Beginner level

Articles and lessons, in the Beginner section of Drawspace focus on the very basics of drawing and are designed for both absolute beginners with no drawing experience whatsoever, and artists wishing to review or expand their current skills.

How to Use Beginner Lessons

Sections A to G articles and lessons focus on fundamental but very important technical skills and information. Sections H and I offer a selection of fun drawing subjects, including people, animals, and cartoons. Each lesson draws on several of the basic drawing skills introduced throughout sections A to G.

As with learning anything new, you simply have to do some necessary, but less-desirable stuff, in order to develop strong skills. But, with fun illustrations and super simple exercises, I've attempted to make even mundane topics as interesting as possible.

Consider using one of the following approaches to Beginner lessons:

Plan A: If you are a beginner, an ideal approach is to slowly work your way through each lesson from A-level to G-level in sequence. Each new skill you learn prepares you for later ones. If an exercise is too difficult, go back and try it again (and again if you need to), until you are happy with the results. Remember, your skills become stronger with every drawing you do - even the ones that don't turn out as well as you want!

Plan B: Just jump on in and have fun! Take a quick flip through the diverse projects, and note the ones that catch your eye! Complete each lesson that appeals to you. If you begin to feel overwhelmed or frustrated because some lessons are beyond your current skill level, you can always go back to Plan A!