Basics of Drawing
Build the drawing foundation that supports every art practice. This beginner workshop covers hand-eye training, basic forms, proportion, shading, perspective and observation.
Included with the OB Art Circle
This course is the recording of a live workshop I taught, so I no longer sell it on its own. You can watch it inside the OB Art Circle. It is one of the 19 courses the membership opens, along with two live sessions a month and the community.
Join the OB Art Circle→From $19 a month, and you can stop whenever you like.
If you bought this course before, it is still in your account.
What you'll learn
- Train hand-eye coordination for cleaner drawing
- Build forms from simple shapes
- Practise proportion, perspective and observation
- Use basic shading to create form and depth
- Compose drawings with more balance and clarity
What you will work through
This beginner course is for anyone who wants to draw with more accuracy and confidence. You will practise the foundations that support floral, botanical and ornamental art.
The lessons cover hand-eye coordination, basic shapes, shading, proportion, perspective and composition. It is a useful reset for beginners and for artists returning to fundamentals.
Best for
- Complete beginners with no formal drawing experience
- Hobby artists who want stronger fundamentals
- Students preparing for ornamental or botanical drawing courses
Requirements
- No previous drawing experience is needed
Materials
- Sketchbook
- Pencil
- Eraser
2 lessons · 2h 22m
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Anjali Singh
Anjali Singh is the artist behind Ooshybooshy, specialising in floral, ornamental and acanthus art. 299 students have enrolled in her courses, and she teaches inside the OB Art Circle too, taking people from first strokes to confident, balanced ornamental compositions and sharing her process for structure, references, composition and intricate detailing. More about Anjali.
What students say
“Perfect introduction!”
“Anjali makes drawing feel very approachable.”
“A little basic if you've drawn before, but perfect if you're starting from scratch.”
“nice and simple explanations. great starting point.”
“really good for people who literally cant draw a stick figure (like me).”
Questions, answered
Can I buy this course on its own?＋
Not any more. This one is the recording of a live workshop, and it now comes with the OB Art Circle membership rather than being sold separately. If you bought it before, it stays in your account for good and nothing about it has changed for you.
What materials do I need?＋
Each lesson lists what to use. For most ornamental work a sketchbook, pencil, eraser and a fineliner pen are enough to begin.
Is this suitable for my level?＋
This course is pitched at an intermediate level, but every step is demonstrated slowly so motivated beginners can follow along.
Where to go next
Pen and Ink Drawing for Beginners: Full Course
Linework Mastery: Bringing depth to Ornamental Art
Integrating Elements in Ornamental Art
Would you like to try the motif first? I have written a free step by step tutorial on the same motif: How to Draw Straight, Confident Lines: Six Warm-Up Drills.
Start learning today
Included with the OB Art Circle
This course is the recording of a live workshop I taught, so I no longer sell it on its own. You can watch it inside the OB Art Circle. It is one of the 19 courses the membership opens, along with two live sessions a month and the community.
Join the OB Art Circle→From $19 a month, and you can stop whenever you like.
If you bought this course before, it is still in your account.