Course
Beginner
The Charcoal Drawing Course
Dive into the bold and expressive world of charcoal drawing with this comprehensive course. You’ll learn to master vine and compressed charcoal, build strong values, render textures and capture atmosphere with powerful contrast.
Course
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way
Master accurate, realistic portraits with confidence in Portrait Drawing The Smart Way. This detailed course guides beginner and intermediate artists through 19 video lessons covering the skull, facial proportions, planes of the face, eyes, noses, mouths, ears, hair, grid and triangular methods for portrait construction.
Course
Beginner
Mastering Metal with Graphite and White Charcoal
This concise course focuses on rendering the reflective qualities of metal using graphite and white charcoal on toned gray paper. The series begins with establishing contours and progresses through detailed stages, including rendering the teapot's top, spout, upper and lower body, and finally, the handle and cast shadow. Emphasis is placed on achieving realistic highlights and depth through layering techniques.
Class
Intermediate
Rhino with Graphite and White Charcoal
This class guides you through the process of creating a detailed drawing of a rhinoceros on toned gray paper using graphite pencils and white charcoal. The class begins with an introduction to the materials and techniques, followed by lessons that focus on developing the horn, facial features, wrinkles, ears, and body textures.
Class
Beginner
Portrait Drawing with Charcoal
Learn to render a striking, character-filled portrait of an elderly man smoking a pipe using vine and compressed charcoal.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing with Charcoal - Old Man
Learn how to draw a portrait of an old man with charcoal.
Class
Intermediate
Figure Drawing with Charcoal
Learn how to create a figure drawing with charcoal. You’ll use vine and compressed charcoal on white drawing paper, beginning with a grid to map proportions, then move through toning, contouring, refining folds, faces, and objects until completion.
Class
Beginner
Portrait Drawing with Charcoal
This class begins with an introduction to materials and surface preparation, followed by an underpainting using vine charcoal to establish the basic structure. Subsequent lessons focus on refining features such as the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears using compressed charcoal, with attention to modeling the face and adding details.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing with White Charcoal
Use white charcoal on black paper to draw a portrait.
Video
Beginner
How to Sketch an Elephant
Create a drawing of an elephant with charcoal.
Video
Beginner
How to Sketch a Horse
Create a drawing of a horse with charcoal.
Video
Beginner
Chimpanzee Drawing with White and Black Charcoal
Create a drawing of a chimpanzee with white and black charcoal on gray paper.
Class
Beginner
Ostrich with Charcoal
This class guides you through the process of creating a detailed drawing of an ostrich using charcoal on textured and toned Ingres paper. The class begins with a modified grid system to sketch the basic structure of the ostrich, followed by layering values and tones with vine charcoal. Subsequent lessons focus on refining the head and neck, adding textures, and developing contrasts using compressed and charcoal pencils.
Video
Intermediate
How to Draw a Horse with Charcoal
Draw a horse with a variety of different forms of charcoal.
Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Diamond
Draw a realistic diamond with white charcoal and graphite on gray paper.
Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Glass of Water
Draw a realistic glass of water with graphite and white charcoal.
Class
Beginner
Marbles with Graphite and White Charcoal
This class guides you through the process of drawing realistic marbles using graphite and white charcoal on toned gray paper. The class begins with an introduction to materials and techniques, followed by lessons that focus on developing the illusion of reflection and transparency in the marbles.
Video
Beginner
Best Erasers for Drawing
Learn how to use erasers for mark-making and which are best for the job.
Video
Beginner
You CAN Draw - A How to Draw Webinar
You CAN draw. This is how it's done.
Video
Beginner
The Charcoal Drawing Course - Introduction and Materials
In this course lesson, we explore the forms and charateristics of charcoal for drawing, tools and materials.
Video
Beginner
The Charcoal Drawing Course - Basic Forms
Learn how to use value to create the illusion of form while exploring mapping techniques for accuracy in a charcoal drawing. Create a still life drawing of basic forms.
Video
Beginner
How to Draw Basic Forms with Charcoal
Learn how to use highlights and shadows to create the illusion of a light source and basic forms in this tutorial on drawing with charcoal.
Video
Beginner
Do You Need Blending Stumps?
When to use blending stumps and when to leave them in the drawer.
Post
Beginner
Improve Your Drawing in 6 Days
A few philosophies and exercises for improving your drawing skills.
Course
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings
A structured, step-by-step drawing course that teaches a new core drawing concept each day—supported by video lessons and illustrated eBooks to build solid skills over time.
Course
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing
A comprehensive course that guides beginners and intermediate artists to master core drawing skills like line, form, value, perspective, and composition.
Video
Beginner
How to Draw Water Droplets
Learn how to draw realistic water droplets and how light behaves within a transparent object.
Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Value
In this module, we're introduced to the element of art, value. Learn its importance to drawing, proper terminology, and blending techniques.
Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Light and Shadow
In this module, we'll learn how to use value to create the illusion of light and form in a drawing.
Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Drawing Basic Forms
Learn how to draw basic forms by starting with simple shapes. Create the illusion of form through the use of value and tone.
Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Texture Study #3
Learn how to create the illusion of texture found on highly reflective surfaces. Practice concepts learned with a drawing exercise.
Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Basic Drawing Techniques
Basic drawing techniques including blending, hatching and cross hatching, rendering, and more.
Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Charcoal
Learn the basics of drawing with various forms of charcoal.
Video
Beginner
How to Sharpen any Pencil
Learn techniques for sharpening any type of pencil.
Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 9
Timed drawings based on creative prompts.
Video
Beginner
Spooky Skull Sketch
Learn how to draw a spooky skull with charcoal on textured stipple paper.
Video
Beginner
Draw with White Media on Black Paper
Create a high contrast portrait with white charcoal on black paper in this lesson.
Video
Beginner
Timed Drawing Exercise - How to Draw a Skull with Charcoal
Learn how to draw a skull with white and black charcoal on gray paper in this timed drawing exercise.
Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Drawing in Reverse
Create a drawing by concentrating only on the highlights. This challenging drawing exercise forces us to recognize shapes of value and their spatial relationships.
Video
Beginner
Sketching with Charcoal - Portrait Drawing
Learn how to sketch with charcoal in this lesson that features a portrait of a young girl.
Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Portrait Sketch - Charcoal
Learn how to draw a portrait with charcoal by modeling the form before developing the details of the face and head.
Video
Beginner
Powdered Charcoal - Portrait Sketch
Learn how to tone paper with powdered charcoal and draw a portrait sketch with traditional charcoal.
Video
Beginner
Charcoal Drawing Techniques - Skull
Learn charcoal drawing techniques and how to draw a skull in this lesson that features the use of white and black charcoal on gray paper.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - The Skull - Frontal View
A look at drawing the structure of what lies beneath the face and head - the skull (frontal view).
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - The Skull - Profile View
A continued look at drawing the skull from a profile view.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - Basic Facial Proportions
The basic facial proportions and spacial relationships of the features of the head.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - The Planes of the Face
A look at recognizing and drawing the planes of the face and the head.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - The Eye - Frontal View
A look at drawing the eye from a frontal view using a step by step approach of observation and application of material.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - The Eye - Profile View
A look at drawing the eye from a profile view using a step by step approach of observation and application of material.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - The Nose - Frontal View
A look at drawing the nose from a frontal view by placing basic shapes and adding shading / value to create the illusion of form and texture.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - The Nose - Profile View
A look at drawing the nose from a profile view using basic shapes, then developing the value to model the form and create texture.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - The Mouth and Teeth
A look at drawing the mouth and teeth using a structured approach of observation and application of media.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - The Ear
A look at drawing the ear using a step by step approach of defining specific regions through thoughtful applications of gradations of value.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - Grid Drawing
Learn how to draw a realistic portrait using the grid technique. Develop the value within the scene with graphite and white charcoal.
Video
Beginner
Portrait Drawing The Smart Way - Triangular Grid Drawing
Learn how to draw a realistic portrait using a modified grid. This technique greatly reduces the number of preliminary lines but ensures an accurate drawing.
Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 6
Learn how to draw and have some fun. Subjects in this season include facial features, animals, a tractor, and an avocado.
Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 7
Drawings include animals, landscape, portraiture, still life, vehicles and architecture.
Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 8
Drawings include animals, still life, vehicles and landscape.
Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 10
Timed drawings in the style of artists from the past.
Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 12
Learn how to draw 10 different subjects with a variety of media.
Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 11
10 timed drawing lessons using a variety of drawing media and surfaces.
Video
Beginner
Charcoal Drawing Course - Landscape
Use a variety of forms of charcoal to draw a landscape with a dominant tree.
Class
Beginner
Landscape Drawing with Charcoal
This class teaches you how to draw a textured wooded landscape with charcoal. You’ll begin working with vine charcoal to loosely define the forest road and establish value relationships, then move into compressed charcoal and charcoal pencils to develop deep shadows, strong contrasts, and foliage texture. Blending stumps and erasers are used to refine edges and foliage transitions, while the final lesson brings focus to the road’s vanishing point framed by intense light.
Video
Beginner
Landscape Drawing with Charcoal - Timed Drawing Exercise
Learn how to draw a landscape with various forms of charcoal in this 45 minute timed drawing exercise.
Video
Beginner
How to Draw an Old Tree with Charcoal
This ultimate guide covers the basics of drawing trees. Four lessons are inlcuded. Lesson three teaches you how to draw an old tree with charcoal and sepia tones.
Video
Beginner
How to Draw with Charcoal Pencils
Take a look at drawing with charcoal pencils in this tutorial that explores a landscape sketch. How to sharpen charcoal pencils is also covered.
Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Raven with Charcoal
Combine white and black charcoal on charcoal paper in this lesson.
Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Sloth with Charcoal
Draw a sloth with charcoal in this timed drawing exercise.
Video
Beginner
Timed Sketching Exercise - Gorilla
Create a quick sketch of a gorilla with charcoal in just over 30 minutes.
Video
Beginner
Zebra with White Charcoal - Timed Drawing Exercise
Learn how to draw a zebra with white charcoal on black paper in this lesson and timed drawing exercise.
Video
Beginner
Unloved Bird with Charcoal - Timed Drawing Exercise
Learn how to draw a vulture with charcoal in this timed drawing exercise.
Video
Intermediate
Mixed Media Drawing Lesson - Great White Shark
Combine a variety of black and white drawing media to create a realistic drawing of a Great White shark.
Video
Beginner
Eagle with Graphite and White Charcoal - Timed Drawing Exercise
Learn how to draw an Eagle with graphite and white charcoal in this timed drawing exercise.
Video
Beginner
How to Draw A Realistic Bird With Pencil and White Charcoal
Learn how to draw a bird with basic shapes and render the image with pencil and white charcoal.
Video
Beginner
Realistic Spoon Drawing
Use graphite and white charcoal to draw a realistic spoon.
Class
Beginner
Boots with Charcoal
This class series guides you through the process of creating a still life drawing using charcoal. The course emphasizes developing a full range of values to create depth and dimension, with a focus on rendering textures. Techniques for layering, blending, and highlighting are demonstrated to achieve realistic effects.
Class
Beginner
Glass with White Charcoal
White charcoal pencils are used on black paper to create the illusion of glass.