Module 1.1

Introduction to Drawing

Fundamental information for beginners to drawing including: articles on choosing supplies, setting up a studio, holding drawing mediums correctly, and becoming more productive by employing helpful techniques

Books Based on This Topic

The author of this topic may choose to organize individual lessons into books that serve as lesson plans for self-directed learners, home-schooling families, art educators, and Drawspace classrooms.

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Introduction to Drawing (Second Edition)
By Brenda Hoddinott

10 Week Drawing Course for Beginners: The diverse resources and activities in this book are ideal for artists with recreational and/or professional goals. The curriculum is designed to gently immerse beginners into drawing and to serve as a refresher course for artists who want to brush up on fundamental skills and techniques.

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Illustrated Dictionary of Art-related Terms
By Brenda Hoddinott

Definitions for over 330 art-related words and phrases

About the Author

Brenda Hoddinott

Author of Drawing for Dummies, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Drawing People, Drawing Book 1: Getting Started, and owner of Drawspace.com

Lessons in This Topic

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LESSON PLAN TOPIC 1.1
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Make a Storage Portfolio
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Sketch a Self-Portrait
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Play With Five Grades of Graphite
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Buy the Right Drawing Supplies
By Brenda Hoddinott

FREE 1.1.A4

Play with Kneaded and Vinyl Erasers
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Identify Your Natural Hand Motions
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Rotate Your Paper to Draw a Shape
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Experiment with Pencil Points
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Use Lines to Draw a Feather
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Get the Point of Shading Values
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Shade Shapes with Tapered Lines
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Capture Subjects in a Sketchbook
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Move Mountains into Distant Space
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Outline the Contours of a Tulip
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Map the Values of a Tulip
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Shade an Impressionistic Tulip
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Turn Sketches into Contour Drawings
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Pull a Sphere from the Dark
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Shortcut for Drawing with Symmetry
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Transfer an Image to Drawing Paper
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Glossary Of Art Terms
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Travel Back in Time with Graphite
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Examining Graphite and Grades
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Seeing Grades in Drawings
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Picking out Graphite Pencils
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Sketchbooks and Drawing Papers
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Check Up on the Tooth of Papers
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Tools for Sharpening and Erasing
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Checking Out Charcoal
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Setting up a Creative Space
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Putting Together a Portable Studio
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Good Posture First!
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Protecting Your Wrist and Hand
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Examining Diagonal Lines of Masters
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Understanding Talent
By Brenda Hoddinott

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The Magic of Tapered Lines
By Brenda Hoddinott

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185 Terrific Tips for Artists
By Brenda Hoddinott

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Illustrative and Traditional Realism
By Brenda Hoddinott