Drawing Fundamentals
This course is designed for beginners to master techniques, draw confidently from observation and imagination, and develop their unique style.
Full course $160
ADD TO CARTWhat is included? Â
- 55 lessons
- Designed for beginners & intermediate artists
- Online: study at your own pace in your own timeÂ
- Step by step, guided practical portrait drawing lessonsÂ
- Exclusive community access
- Lifetime access to the materials
- Money back guarantee: contact [email protected]Â within 14 days
- Captions: English
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IF YOU HAVE THE DESIRE TO CREATE, YOU CANÂ OBTAIN THESE SKILLS
You Can Draw Like a Pro!
The Drawing Fundamentals course is designed to guide you from complete beginner to someone who can confidently draw with skill and intention.
You’ll understand the process of drawing complex forms from scratch and gain the skills to confidently draw proportions and outlines.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to draw from observation, imagination, and references, using techniques like the sight-size method, Loomis method, and more.
You’ll also master shading techniques to transform flat sketches into dynamic, three-dimensional artwork and focus on drawing realistically with an academic approach.
Start to build a portfolio of work and create master copies, portrait and figure drawings.
As you hone your skills, you’ll begin to find your unique style and voice as an artist.
Testimonials

Barry Wolff
I suppose I didn't pay attention to the urge to take art a bit more seriously. Hence here I am now, retired, 79, and looking at my art. All I would say to anyone "it's never too late, but you will regret it if you don't start now!! There is so much to explore, and the journey can be so gratifying. Just do it!

Dennis Gannon
Just like to say I have been sketching for some time now but never mastered it. What I learnt and drew in such a short time was amazing. I impressed myself. I jumped up a couple of levels in the first few modules. Thank you, Emily.

Carole Kelly
I just wanted to say that this is exactly the course I have been looking for: not just a course that teaches me the craft but explores some fundamental questions about the essence of art and its impact. I have started to compose pictures as opposed to just copying them but I believe I will be able to do that with more feeling and skill by the end of this course.

Graham Miller
I’ve been learning for the past two years, teaching myself with mostly YouTube tutorials. I found Emily’s course and it made me realise how many skill gaps I had. I made more progress in two months of doing this course than I did in the first couple of years trying to learn alone.
Discover what you'll learn in the lessons of the course. It will take you from complete beginner to drawing portraits and figures with confidence. The lessons include: drawing perfect lines, portrait sketching with the Loomis method, creating master copies and shading portraits.
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NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Emily Clare
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I'm a professional artist and the founder of Fine Art Tutorials.Â
Art brings me joy and I want to share that joy with others by helping them improve their skills and reach their full artistic potential.
The Drawing Fundamentals course aims to provide artists with the guidance, tools, and community they need to thrive in their artistic practice.


By The End Of The Course You Could…
- Complete any complex drawing you desire
- Draw a variety of different subjects with accuracy
- Have a portfolio of drawings, of portraits and master copies
The right art instruction can make all the difference. I've helped thousands of artists to transform their skills and achieve their drawing goals.
Why learn to draw master copies?
This is a structured approach to learning to draw that focusses on practicing the fundamentals by drawing from plaster casts of classical sculptures and master copies. This way you can learn from the masters and draw elegantly composed portraits in a realistic style and learn how to critique and evaluate your own work.

What You will Learn...

MODULES 1, 2 & 3
Master and Control Your Materials
Set yourself up and prepare to start drawing. Learn how to use the best supplies that will enhance your practice.
- Learn about the best materials and setup for professional artists.
- Sharpen your pencil like an artist.
- Control your pencil to create smooth, accurate contour lines.
You’ll finish this module feeling prepared to start drawing academic style portraits. Small adjustments to materials and setup can instantly take your drawings up a notch.

MODULES 4 & 5
Principles & Practice Materials
The next step is to understand what makes a good drawing, so you can create striking compositions of your own:
- Unravel the secrets behind creating a masterpiece: pin point what makes a drawing eye catching and mesmerising.
- Learn composition techniques to create harmony and dynamism in drawings.
- Practical advice on how to get a head start to level up your practice.
- Get to grips with your practical materials.
You’ll finish this module with an understanding of composition, what makes master drawings look so appealing and tips you can use to create a successful drawing.

MODULES 6, 7 & 8
Contour Drawing
This module focusses on perfecting your line drawing skills:
- Learn how to start a drawing.
- Methods to draw accurate proportions and perspective.
- Create clean outlines and smooth curves, that you can later shade.
- Practice drawing three different side profile portraits: understand the facial anatomy and proportions, then render complex curves accurately.
You’ll finish this module with three side profile drawings, to test your newly found observation and proportion drawing skills.

MODULES 9 & 10
Construct Complex Forms
In this module we'll go through the whole drawing process so you can draw a complex form from start to finish:
- Learn a method to start complex drawings using basic shapes.
- Accurately place features and shadows in portraits.
- Create a master copy using the drawing process you have learned.
- Draw three complex portrait and anatomical drawings from observation.
- Learn a different method to draw any portrait from imagination or reference.
Finish this module with five practical drawing lessons to practise drawing complex portraits.

MODULES 11, 12 & 13
Shade like a Master
Finally, artists need to learn how to masterfully shade the nuances of light and shadow on a form:
- Learn shading techniques to enhance your skills.
- Identify values and edges in a reference, so you can accurately interpret what you see.
- Blend subtle transitions between dark and light to create realistic effects.
- Accurately shade a hand, foot and portrait to create a polished drawing.
- Complete bonus portrait drawing lessons.
Shading brings an artwork to life. In this module, you will master the most important skill of drawing.

This Course Is For You If...
- You are a beginner and you want a structured, practical approach to learning
- You are an intermediate self-taught artist who wants to revisit the fundamentals and learn with an academic approach
- You want an efficient way to improve your drawing skills fast