Aims of this Course

Aims of this Course

What are our aims?

I always find learning is best when we really understand why we are learning, and what we are aiming for. 

So when I produced this course, I had some clear aims in mind for what people would learn and develop from taking part.


Four Aims and Objectives

  1. Have a greater understanding of mark making, perspective, shape, structure, and line quality

  2. Develop a mindset that enables you to loosen up and enjoy sketching

  3. Creatively experiment and start developing your style

  4. Be confident to share your art with others, through sharing in the 'Sketch Loose' community

By the end of these workshops you'll be confident in breaking rules, sketching loose and experimenting with producing your own style.

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Introduction

  • Introduction and Overview44
  • Our FIVE concepts - Why I chose them64
  • Aims of this Course63
  • Suggested Supplies22
  • How long does it take? How long do I have?4
  • The Sketch Loose Community - How to Post Photos and Ask Questions33
  • How to get the best video quality
  • When should you do the challenges? Before or after watching the videos?8
  • Download the full handout here81

Fundamentals of Sketching

  • How to think about sketching37
  • Five key techniques15
  • What do you hope to achieve?552

Workshop One - Making Marks

  • Please Share and Ask Questions :)89
  • Overview and downloadable handout117
  • Exploring Mark Making Opportunities120
  • Challenge Video - Making Marks677
  • How did you find that workshop?341

Workshop Two - Get Some Perspective

  • Overview and downloadable handout85
  • Concepts in Perspective123
  • How many vanishing points?285
  • Finding the Horizon Line98
  • Warming Up - A One Point Perspective Sketch1052
  • INTERLUDE - My Perspective on Perspective461
  • Challenge Video - Perspective into Practice719
  • I'd love to hear your perspective!418

Workshop Three - Shape and Structure

  • Overview and downloadable handout92
  • Analysing Shape and Structure287
  • INTERLUDE - Shape Based Sketches, Making Postcards681
  • Challenge Video - Using Shape and Structure621
  • How is your sketching going?311

Workshop Four - Line Weight and Quality

  • Overview and downloadable handout95
  • Doodling Concepts175
  • Warming up - a still life sketch584
  • Challenge Video - Varied lines in a scene716
  • Take a deep breath, almost there :)269

Workshop Five - Developing a Loose Sketching Style

  • Overview and downloadable handout46
  • Bringing it all together - how to find the right scene116
  • Loose thumbnail sketching - and my reasons for sketching loose!237
  • Challenge Video - Applying our concepts - How to sketch Loose416
  • Bonus - Building on our line work with loose colour315
  • Swooping Lines - A Demo462
  • Paucity of Lines - A Demo357
  • Continuous Lines and Change in Composition - A Demo419
  • Well done!221

Conclusion and Next Steps

  • Have we met our sketching objectives?242
  • Join me in person!7
  • Next steps you could take!44