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5-Day Sketching - Part 5 free lessons graphite Sep 27, 2024

Welcome to the final day of the 5-day sketching challenge! Each day consists of a pencil sketching lesson covering a different subject.

For day 5, we'll be sketching a portrait of a farm yard hen.

See below for reference photos, materials and links to other days.

 

 

 

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5-Day Sketching - Part 4 free lessons graphite Sep 27, 2024

Welcome to day 4 of the 5-day sketching challenge! Each day consists of a pencil sketching lesson covering a different subject.

For day 4, we'll be sketching a simple doorway. S

ee below for reference photos, materials and links to other days.

 

 

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5-Day Sketching - Part 3 free lessons graphite Sep 27, 2024

Welcome to day 3 of the 5-day sketching challenge! Each day consists of a pencil sketching lesson covering a different subject.

For day 3 we'll be sketching a quick and loose study of a leather satchel. See below for reference photos, materials and links to other days.

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5-Day Sketching - Part 2 free lessons graphite Sep 27, 2024

Welcome to day 2 of the 5-day sketching challenge!

Each day consists of a pencil sketching lesson covering a different subject. For day 2, we'll be sketching a copper kettle.

See below for reference photos, materials and links to other days.

 

 

Materials You'll Need

  • A few sketching penc...
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5-Day Sketching - Part 1 free lessons graphite Sep 27, 2024

Welcome to day 1 of the 5-day sketching challenge!

Each day consists of a pencil sketching lesson covering a different subject. On day 1, we'll be sketching a simple study of some peas in a pod. 

See below for reference photos, materials and links to other days.

 

 

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How to Sketch Places Quickly - Part 5 of 5 drawing tips free lessons graphite May 08, 2024

In this series of lessons, I'll show you how to sketch various different places to capture the essence of the place as quickly as possible. The idea is that you can take this approach and use it when sketching outdoors on location.

There are 5 lessons in total and you'll find links to each of them ...

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How to Sketch Places Quickly - Part 4 of 5 drawing tips free lessons graphite May 08, 2024

In this series of lessons, I'll show you how to sketch various different places to capture the essence of the place as quickly as possible. The idea is that you can take this approach and use it when sketching outdoors on location.

There are 5 lessons in total and you'll find links to each of them ...

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How to Sketch Places Quickly - Part 3 of 5 drawing tips free lessons graphite May 03, 2024

In this series of lessons, I'll show you how to sketch various different places to capture the essence of the place as quickly as possible. The idea is that you can take this approach and use it when sketching outdoors on location.

There are 5 lessons in total and you'll find links to each of them ...

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How to Sketch Places Quickly - Part 2 of 5 drawing tips free lessons graphite May 03, 2024

In this series of lessons, I'll show you how to sketch various different places to capture the essence of the place as quickly as possible. The idea is that you can take this approach and use it when sketching outdoors on location.

There are 5 lessons in total and you'll find links to each of them ...

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How to Sketch Places Quickly - Part 1 of 5 drawing tips free lessons graphite May 03, 2024

In this series of lessons, I'll show you how to sketch various different places to capture the essence of the place as quickly as possible. The idea is that you can take this approach and use it when sketching outdoors on location.

There are 5 lessons in total and you'll find links to each of them...

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How to Draw & Sketch Animals - Part 3 free lessons graphite Mar 19, 2024

Learn how to sketch animals in this mini-series of drawing lessons. In this final part, we'll be sketching a lion. 

See beneath the video to download the reference materials for this part. There's also a materials list (but all you need is a couple of pencils and some paper!).

 

 

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How to Draw & Sketch Animals - Part 2 free lessons graphite Mar 19, 2024

Learn how to sketch animals in this mini-series of drawing lessons. In this second part, we'll be doing a loose sketch of a horse.

See beneath the video to download reference materials for this part. There's also a materials list (but all you need is a couple of pencils and some paper!).

 

 

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How to Draw & Sketch Animals - Part 1 free lessons graphite Mar 19, 2024

Learn how to sketch animals in this mini-series of drawing lessons. In this first part, we'll focus on proportion before doing more complete sketches in parts 2 and 3. 

See beneath the video to download reference materials for this part. There's also a materials list (but all you need is a couple o...

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Free Pencil Drawing Lesson: Boat On A Shore free lessons graphite Mar 16, 2022

In this pencil drawing lesson, I take you through the steps to re-create this landscape scene of a small boat resting on a shore. 

Materials List

1. Paper: I used Strathmore Bristol Board (Vellum surface, which has more tooth than the Smooth surface). But any drawing or sketching paper will do....

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