
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.
Course
Intermediate
Realistic Pencil Drawing
Master the art of lifelike pencil drawings in this comprehensive course. You'll explore foundational techniques such as value, texture, and accurate rendering using various graphite tools.
Course
Beginner
Pencil Drawing: The Guide to Graphite
This comprehensive course is designed for beginner and intermediate artists eager to master graphite drawing. You'll explore essential techniques such as mark making, blending, and creating the illusion of light and shadow.
Course
Intermediate
Mastering Metal with White Charcoal and Graphite
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.
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.

Class
Advanced
Jellyfish with Powdered Graphite and Graphite Pencils
Explore the depth and movement of a jellyfish using graphite pencils and powdered graphite on Stonehenge Polar White paper. You’ll begin by composing and sketching the figure, then move into the atmospheric blend of powdered graphite to establish a rich underpainting. As you progress, you’ll refine contrast and build dramatic value transitions on the jellyfish’s head and body, before developing the delicate tentacles and making final adjustments.

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
Intermediate
Elephant with Graphite Pencils
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.

Video
Beginner
Secrets to Success - Pencil Drawing
Learn 7 secrets to pencil drawing. Use these 7 principles to improve your pencil drawings.

Class
Intermediate
Realistic Portrait Drawing with Pencil
Learn how to create a realistic portrait with graphite pencil in this lesson series.

Class
Intermediate
Graphite Landscape Drawing
Create a detailed landscape drawing with powdered graphite and pencils.

Video
Beginner
How to Get Better at Drawing
Learn how to get better at drawing with these 7 principles.

Video
Beginner
The Easiest Subjects to Draw
In this lesson, we cover the easiest subjects to draw - perfect for beginners.

Video
Beginner
Drawing Exercises to Improve Drawing Skill
8 drawing exercises designed to improve skills.

Video
Beginner
Best Erasers for Drawing
Learn how to use erasers for mark-making and which are best for the job.

Class
Beginner
Graphite Portrait
An eight-part video series on drawing a representational portrait with graphite pencil.

Video
Beginner
Realistic Drawing Hack
The big secret to creating realistic drawings. Hint: It's not mark-making.

Class
Advanced
Tree with Graphite Pencils
Learn how to draw a realistic tree with graphite pencils on Stonehenge paper.

Video
Beginner
#1 Secret to Drawing
Combine observation and mark-making for drawing success. This is the biggest secret to success with observational drawing.

Video
Beginner
3 Step Approach to Drawing Anything
Step by step approach to drawing any subject with accuracy

Class
Beginner
Value Study - Drawing Exercise
Learn how to evaluate and add values to a drawing.

Video
Beginner
All About Drawing Papers
Everything you ever wanted to know about drawing papers.

Video
Beginner
You CAN Draw - A How to Draw Webinar
You CAN draw. This is how it's done. Perfect for beginners

Video
Beginner
Do You Need Blending Stumps?
When to use blending stumps and when to leave them in the drawer.

Video
Intermediate
Realistic Pencil Drawing - Grid Drawing - Falcon
Learn how to use the grid technique to create accurate pencil drawings.

Video
Intermediate
Realistic Pencil Drawing - Sighting - Glass of Water
Learn how to use sighting to ensure accuracy in a drawing and use powdered graphite to render an image of a glass of water.

Video
Intermediate
Realistic Pencil Drawing - The Final Challenge
Learn how to create a variety of textures in a pencil drawing that leads to realistic results.

Video
Beginner
Blackwing Pencil Review
See what's so special about the 602 pencil and watch it in action.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite Course - Introduction and Materials
An introduction to "Pencil Drawing - The Guide to Graphite", including the tools and materials for drawing with graphite.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite Course - Graphite Grades and Sharpening
Learn and explore the different grades of graphite pencils including which pencils are dark and light.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Feather
Learn how to draw a realistic feather with graphite pencils on white drawing paper.

Video
Beginner
Shading Techniques And Principles
Learn how to create accurate shading in a drawing.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw Water Droplets
Learn how to draw realistic water droplets.

Video
Intermediate
Realistic Pencil Drawing - Introduction and Materials
The grades of graphite and multiple surfaces for drawing with pencil and erasers.

Video
Intermediate
Realistic Pencil Drawing - Value, Texture, and a Square
Learn the importance of value and how to create realistic textures in your pencil drawings.

Video
Beginner
Drawing Bootcamp - Lesson Series
Five one hour lessons and exercises on the basics of drawing.

Video
Beginner
How to Turn Shapes into Forms Through Value
Learn how to draw basic forms.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite Course - Erasers
Explore the different erasers used for erasing graphite.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite Course - Mark Making and Blending
Learn seven different application techniques for graphite and strategies for blending.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite Course - Light and Shadow Part 1
Learn how value affects the illusion of light and form on a subject and how contrast can be used to create the illusion of depth.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite Course - Light and Shadow Part 2
A look at light and shadow in a drawing, the importance of value, and the role of contrast.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite Course - Sketching
A look at sketching with graphite. Sketching as a study, for form, and as a preliminary drawing.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite Course - Texture Study 3
A look at drawing reflective surfaces with graphite pencils (2 lessons).

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite - Water-Soluble Graphite
Learn how to create value studies and sketches quickly with water-soluble graphite.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite - Colored Graphite
Learn how to create a loose and airy sketch with colored graphite in this lesson.

Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Materials and Mindset
An introduction to "25 Days to Better Drawings" and a look at the materials that will be used throughout the course.

Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Drawing with Line
Learn the essence of drawing by balancing observation with mark making. Reinforce concepts with four drawing exercises.

Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Drawing Ellipses
Learn how loosening up can lead to greater accuracy in your drawings. Tackle the challenging shapes of circles and ellipses in this lesson's drawing exercises.

Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Drawing with Basic Shapes
Learn how to break complex subjects down into easy to draw shapes. Apply this concept to a complex subject with a drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Cross Contour Lines
Learn how the concept of cross contour lines can help us to better understand the form of a subject and determine directional stroking when adding shading to a drawing.

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 - Drawing with Basic Forms
Learn how to draw complex subjects by piecing together simple, basic forms.

Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Texture Study #1
Learn the two key components that lead to the illusion of texture in a drawing. Apply concepts to draw the texture of wood.

Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Texture Study #2
Learn how to create the illusion of texture in a drawing by combining shapes of value with directional stroking.

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
25 Days to Better Drawings - Sighting, Measuring, and Mapping
Learn how to use sighting, measuring, and mapping to ensure greater accuracy in your drawings.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Sphere
Learn how to draw a sphere with the proper terminology on shading.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Basic Drawing Techniques
Basic drawing techniques including blending, hatching and cross hatching, rendering, and more.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw a 3D Maze with Perspective
Learn how to draw an imagined 3D maze using two point perspective in this lesson.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Line
Learn how to use line to define objects and create the illusion of form.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Shape
Learn how to group basic shapes together to draw complex subjects.

Video
Beginner
Continuous Line Drawing
Creating a continuous line drawing is an easy and effective drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
Blind Contour Line Drawing
Blind contour line drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
Graphite Artist Pencils Explained
The different grades of graphite that artists use in thier drawings.

Video
Beginner
Graphite Drawing Techniques
Several common graphite drawing techniques.

Video
Beginner
The Stages to Artistic Development
Learn the stages to artistic development and why they are important to drawing improvement.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw Texture
Learn the secrets to creating convincing textures in your drawings.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw Gears - Timed Drawing Exercise
Learn how to draw gears with pencil in this 45 minute timed drawing exercise.

Class
Intermediate
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
How to Sharpen any Pencil
Learn techniques for sharpening any type of pencil.

Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 5
Learn how to draw and have some fun. Subjects in this season include landscapes and still life.

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 9
Timed drawings based on creative prompts.

Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 11
10 timed drawing lessons using a variety of drawing media and surfaces.

Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 12
Learn how to draw 10 different subjects with a variety of media.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite - Portrait Drawing
Learn how to draw a soft and nostalgic portrait with graphite pencils.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw Eyes
Learn how to draw realistic eyes.

Video
Beginner
Figure Drawing - Timed Drawing Exercise
Learn how to draw a ballerina dancer with pencil in this 45 minute timed drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Guitar Player - Timed Drawing Exercise
Learn how to draw a person playing the guitar with pencil in this 45 minute timed drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
Figure Drawing with Gesture
Learn how to draw a figure quickly and with correct proportions.

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
How to Draw a Face With Pencil
Learn how to draw a face with correct proportions.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Facial Proportions
Learn the placement of the facial features and how this information can be used to draw any portrait.

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 - Hair
A look at drawing hair using a step by step approach of developing values and textures.

Class
Beginner
Facial Proportions
Learn basic facial proportions and take a close look at each feature in these recorded live lessons.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Realistic Mouth
Learn how to draw a realistic mouth with graphite pencil.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - How to Draw the Nose and the Mouth
Learn how to draw a representational nose and mouth.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw Hands
Learn how to draw a hand with basic shapes.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw Ears
Learn how to draw realistic ears with pencil.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - How to Draw Realistic Ears
Learn how to draw a representational ear.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - How to Draw an Eye
Learn how to draw a realistic eye following a step by step approach.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Nose
A complete guide to drawing noses.

Class
Beginner
Realistic Textures With Graphite Hair
Learn how to draw a realistic strand of hair in this recorded Live Lesson.

Video
Beginner
Foreshortening - How to Draw the Figure in Perspective
Learn how to draw the figure in perspective.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - How to Draw Realistic Hair
Learn how to manipulate value to create the illusion of hair.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Basic Figure Drawing
Learn the basics of figure drawing. A four step approach to creating accurate proportions is explored.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Foreshortening
Learn how to draw a figure in perspective with a simple step by step approach.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw Feet
Learn how to draw feet in this ultimate guide.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw Hair
Learn how to draw hair in this ultimate guide that demonstrates a four-step process.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Soccer Player
Draw a soccer player in just 30 minutes.

Video
Beginner
Timed Drawing Exercise - VW Beetle
Watch and learn how to draw a VW Beetle with pencil in this timed drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
Timed Drawing Exercise - Row Boat
Watch and learn how to draw a row boat with pencil in this timed drawing exercise.

Class
Intermediate
Graphite House Portrait
A comprehensive lesson series on drawing a house portrait with graphite pencils on charcoal paper.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Realistic Tree
The ultimate guide to drawing trees.

Class
Intermediate
Graphite Architecture
A detailed look at drawing an architectural landscape with graphite on charcoal paper.

Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - One Point Perspective
Learn how to create the illusion of space with one point perspective.

Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Two Point Perspective
Learn how to create the illusion of space with two point perspective.

Video
Beginner
25 Days to Better Drawings - Three Point Perspective
Learn how to create the illusion of space with three point perspective.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Space
Learn drawing techniques for creating the illusion of space in a drawing.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - One Point Perspective
The basics of drawing with one point perspective, a form of linear perspective.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Two Point Perspective
The basics of drawing with two point perspective, a form of linear perspective.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Three Point Perspective
The basics of drawing with three point perspective, a form of linear perspective.

Video
Beginner
One Point Perspective
Learn how to create the illusion of space using one point perspective.

Video
Beginner
Two Point Perspective
Learn how to create the illusion of space using two point perspective.

Video
Beginner
How to Keep Your Drawings Clean
Learn how to keep your drawings clean from start to finish in this time lapse video of a completed drawing.

Video
Beginner
Timed Sketching Exercise - Eagle
Create a quick sketch of an eagle in this 30 minute sketching exercise.

Video
Beginner
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
The Guide to Graphite - Powdered Graphite
Learn how to use powdered graphite to develop an underpainting and create a drawing of a dog.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Scorpion - Timed Drawing Exercise
Learn how to draw a scorpion with pencil in this timed drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw an Elephant - Timed Drawing Exercise
Draw an elephant with pencil in this timed drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw A Horse with Pencil
Learn how to draw a horse in motion with graphite pencils in this lesson.

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
How to Draw Animal Fur
Learn two different approaches to drawing animal fur texture in this lesson.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Drawing From Photos
Learn how to draw from photographs to produce accurate results.

Video
Beginner
Giraffe - Timed Drawing Exercise
Learn how to draw a giraffe with pencil in this 45 minute timed drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
How to Draw a Crab
Draw a crab in just 30 minutes.

Video
Beginner
Drawing a Bird in 30 Minutes
Draw a bird in just 30 minutes.

Video
Beginner
Drawing a Frog in 30 Minutes
Draw a frog in just 30 minutes.

Video
Beginner
Realistic Spoon Drawing
Use graphite and white charcoal to draw a realistic spoon.

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.

Video
Beginner
Still Life with Graphite and NuPastels - Timed Drawing Exercise
Watch two artists create extremely different drawings within a 45 minute time period.

Video
Beginner
30 Minute Drawing Exercise - How to Draw a Rose
Learn how to draw a rose with pencil in this easy, step by step lesson and drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
The Guide To Graphite - Texture Study 1
How to create the illusion of texture in a graphite drawing and the factors that most contribute to success. The first of three subjects is explored in this module.

Video
Beginner
The Guide to Graphite - Texture Study 2
How to create the illusion of texture in a graphite drawing and the factors that most contribute to success. The second of three subjects is explored in this module.

Class
Beginner
How to Draw a Realistic Light Bulb - Graphite - Lesson Series
This class guides you through the process of drawing a realistic light bulb using graphite pencils on smooth Bristol paper. The course begins with measuring techniques to capture proportions and contours accurately. You'll then learn how to create the illusion of transparency and reflection through careful shading and value transitions.

Video
Beginner
Baseball Glove and Ball - Timed Drawing Exercise
Draw a baseball glove and ball with pencil in this timed drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
Door Knob and Keys - Timed Drawing Exercise
Draw a challenging composition of a door knob and keys in this drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
Unplugged - Timed Drawing Exercise
Draw along as we develop an image of everyday objects in this drawing exercise.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Drawing From Life
How to draw from life and create accurate reproductions of what you are observing.

Class
Beginner
Realistic Textures With Graphite - Lesson Series
A two part video series on creating the illusion of texture in a pencil drawing.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Graphite
Learn the basics of drawing with graphite in its various forms.

Class
Beginner
Water-Soluble Graphite
Learn how to use water-soluble graphite in this full length video demonstration.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Form
Learn how to use shading and manipulate light to create the illusion of form in a drawing.

Video
Beginner
Gettin' Sketchy - Skull in 30 Minutes
Create a quick sketch of a skull in just 30 minutes. The very first episode of Gettin' Sketchy.

Video
Beginner
The Secrets to Drawing - Value
Learn the power of value and how to use it to create the illusion of form and volume.

Video
Beginner
Hatching and Cross Hatching with Pencil
Learn how to create smooth gradations of value using hatching and cross hatching.

Video
Beginner
How to Make a Value Finder
Learn how to create a value finder, a useful tool for drawing.
