Your Sketching Journey Charted
Follow a thoughtfully designed progression that builds your artistic foundation step by step. Our curriculum guides you from simple line work to confident artistic expression through proven teaching methods.
Overview of Learning Modules
Each module builds on prior knowledge while introducing new concepts. You’ll spend roughly three weeks on each module, allowing time for practice and skill absorption.
Foundation Lines & Basic Shapes
We begin with controlling your pencil. You’ll learn how different grips affect line quality and practice creating consistent strokes. Basic geometric forms become your building blocks.
- Managing Line Thickness
- Geometric Construction Techniques
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Understanding Light & Shadow
Light makes objects appear three-dimensional on flat paper. You’ll study how light behaves and practice creating convincing shadows using various shading techniques.
- Value Scales
- Cast Shadows
- Form Shadows
- Reflected Light
Perspective Fundamentals
Objects appear smaller as they recede. This module covers one-point and two-point perspective, helping you draw believable spaces and forms.
- Horizon Lines
- Vanishing Points
- Foreshortening
- Spatial Relationships
Proportional Drawing
Getting proportions right makes drawings look believable. You’ll learn measurement techniques and practice perceiving relationships between different parts of your subject.
- Comparative Measurement
- Negative Space
- Grid Methods
- Visual Triangulation
How We Monitor Your Progress
Assessment isn’t about grades – it’s about understanding where you are and where you’re headed. We use multiple methods to help you see your development and identify areas for targeted practice.
Portfolio Assessments
Every four weeks, we sit down together and review your recent work. These conversations help identify patterns in your growth and highlight breakthroughs you might have missed.
Practical Skill Assessments
Short, focused exercises that allow you to demonstrate specific techniques. Think of them as friendly challenges – can you create smooth gradations? Draw a cube in perspective? These help us both see your technical progress.
Peer Review Sessions
Sometimes other students notice things instructors miss. These structured group discussions teach you to analyze artwork constructively while gaining fresh perspectives on your own work.
Self-Reflection Projects
You’ll document your artistic journey through written reflections and comparative studies. This metacognitive approach helps you become aware of your own learning process and artistic decisions.