Foundations · Difficulty 2/10
Lines, control, basic shapes
Focus on steady, confident strokes. Draw from the shoulder, keep proportions loose but consistent.
gesture lines warm-up
"how to draw gesture lines warm-up / beginner beginner pencil exercise"
cross-hatching value scale
"how to draw cross-hatching value scale / beginner beginner pencil exercise"
blind contour hand
"how to draw blind contour hand / beginner beginner pencil exercise"
square and cube outline
"how to draw square and cube outline / beginner beginner pencil exercise"
Tip: open a couple of these, pick images that feel within reach, and copy them by hand.
Snap a photo of your page. You'll get a short, honest critique.