You'll learn Freehand Drawing as one of the Drawing Tutorials offered here.

In addition to Freehand Drawing this Drawing Tutorials section will include...

• The Grid Method
• Creating an Outline
• Freestyle Drawing
• Value Drawing
• Blending/Shading

...just to name a few.

I'll assume that you've browsed around and have the drawing supplies you need.

If so, then...

Freehand Drawing

This technique is akin to the Freestyle drawing method in that there are no drawing aids used.

The difference between the two is that you are drawing a specific subject...Freehanded.

For most of you this will be the most challenging of all the methods of drawing.

One piece of advice that I can give you is to never give up...no matter how bad you think you are.

Crying, cussing, and yelling are okay... just keep at it, every day if possible.

The Grid Method

The grid method involves drawing a grid on your paper that corresponds to a grid that has been placed over a reference photo. By drawing what you see inside each grid box, the result will be an accurate copy of the reference photo. You can also use the grid method to enlarge or reduce your drawing from the reference photo.

Creating an Outline

This drawing lesson will show you how to use your grid to create an accurate outline. I truly believe that when an accurate outline is drawn first, the creation of a beautiful image is so much easier.

Freestyle Drawing

Freestyle drawing is drawing anything, in any manner, with any medium you choose. It's the best way to truly express yourself without worrying at all about how it looks.

Use freestyle drawing to work those drawing muscles.

Freestyle drawing requires no instructions. I think of it as advanced doodling.

Anyone can do it...kids freestyle draw all the time.

I've decided to not even dedicate a tutorial to this method as it a way to just "let go" and enjoy the ride.

Value Drawing

You'll want to make your drawing pop out at you when you look at it.

To do this you'll need to become skilled at seeing and reproducing the changes in values.

This tutorial gives you the steps to shading a sphere using a five-value scale.

Blending/Shading

Blending and shading graphite can be done with a wide variety of blending tools, or can be achieved with skillfully applied pencil strokes. There are many artists who use a combination of these techniques.

Learn about the different ways to create the illusion of three-dimensions to your artwork.

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