Course Description

In this course you will learn everything you need to know about shading your drawings to create depth, form, and realistic detail. This course covers the most important aspects of shading and will improve your ability to create lifelike drawings.

This course is taught by a gallery pencil artist with more than 23 years of experience starting from simple drawings to granular, realistic portraits. Most styles of shading are simple and straight forward. This course will focus on teaching students how to shade with ONLY a pencil. No Q-tip, tortillon, paintbrush, makeup brush, or tissue will be used.

I have minimized the course to be simple and easy to follow. My approach to shading has helped me sell my work and become a gallery pencil artist.

You will learn how to:

• Approach shading

• Shade drawings for depth and form

• Select the right tools to use. Types of pencils (graphite vs. charcoal), paper

• Hold a pencil for different approaches and effects

• Recognize and remember shape

• Pick the perfect atmosphere and the importance of routine, rhythm, and style

• Understand the basic styles of shading

• Combine and use different types of pencils and charcoal

• Create realistic looking images with better shading

• Transition from dark sections to light sections of the drawing

• Take your shading and drawing skills to the next level!