Foundations · Difficulty 1/10

Day 1

Lines, control, basic shapes

Tips for day 1

Foundations
  • 1.Draw from the shoulder, not the wrist / long strokes stay straighter.
  • 2.Warm up with 2 minutes of loose circles and straight lines before you start.
  • 3.Keep your pencil light: you should barely see the first pass.

Focus on steady, confident strokes. Draw from the shoulder, keep proportions loose but consistent.

Reference searches

4 prompts · search & study

gradient shading strip

"how to draw gradient shading strip / beginner beginner pencil exercise"

spiral and wavy lines

"how to draw spiral and wavy lines / beginner beginner pencil exercise"

simple leaf outline

"how to draw simple leaf outline / beginner beginner pencil exercise"

ellipses in perspective

"how to draw ellipses in perspective / beginner beginner pencil exercise"

Tip: open a couple of these, pick images that feel within reach, and copy them by hand.

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