Free Course Image Beginners Drawing course

Free online courseBeginners Drawing course

Duration of the online course: 72 hours and 50 minutes

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Build real drawing skills fast with a free online course—shapes, shading, perspective, portraits and figures, plus exercises to boost confidence and creativity.

In this free course, learn about

  • How to start drawing: simple exercises, building habits, and choosing basic art supplies
  • Constructing forms with basic shapes (cubes, cylinders) to draw complex objects
  • Creating value scales and controlling light/dark using hatching and blending
  • Shading to show volume, form turning, and believable 3D dimension
  • One-point perspective fundamentals and drawing rooms/interiors with depth
  • Using grids and viewfinders to accurately copy photos and draw what you see
  • Finding line of action and gesture drawing for dynamic, non-stiff figures
  • Figure proportions: male, female, kids/babies, and elderly body differences
  • Block-in / envelope method for accurate body construction and measuring
  • Portrait structure: head construction, profiles, 3/4 views, and self-portraits
  • Facial features: drawing eyes, noses, lips, ears, and hair with structure and style
  • Hands, feet, and shoes: proportions, rotating forms, and drawing from any angle
  • Clothing and materials: folds, twists, and rendering textures (glass, fabric, wood, plastic)
  • Character design: caricature, creating characters from scratch, and drawing turnarounds

Course Description

Want to draw with confidence, even if you feel like you have no talent? This free beginner-friendly online drawing course helps you build a solid foundation step by step, turning scattered attempts into a clear process you can repeat. You will learn how to see like an artist and translate what you observe into clean lines, believable forms and expressive sketches—whether you are drawing for fun, personal projects, or creative growth alongside a busy work life.

Instead of relying on guesswork, you will develop core habits that make practice efficient: simplifying complex subjects into basic shapes, controlling proportions, and using light and shadow to create depth. You will train your eye to judge angles, spacing and alignment, so your drawings feel more natural and less awkward. Through guided exercises, you will also learn how to approach materials sensibly, set up an easy practice routine, and improve without feeling overwhelmed.

As you progress, you will move from fundamentals into practical results: shading that adds volume, perspective that makes rooms and everyday objects look realistic, and tools for drawing from photos and real life with better accuracy. Portrait work is introduced in a structured way, focusing on construction and understanding features so faces look convincing from different views, including profiles and three-quarter angles. You will also practice drawing bodies across ages, hands and feet from multiple angles, clothing folds, and common textures, making your sketches feel more complete and professional.

The course supports exploration too, helping you develop a personal style and use drawing as a creative language—useful for design, character concepts, storytelling, or simply capturing moments from your day. By the end, you will have a stronger visual vocabulary and a repeatable method for drawing almost anything, plus the motivation to keep improving long after the lessons are done.

Course content

  • Video class: Free Basic Drawing Class #1! Getting Started with simple drawings, and Art Supply buying guide. 1h30m
  • Exercise: _What is the benefit of learning drawing even if you work in an office?
  • Video class: How to Draw BASIC SHAPES: Cubes, Cylinders 1h30m
  • Exercise: In which city is the studio located?
  • Video class: Draw a VALUE SCALE using Hatching and Blending! Free Basic Drawing Class #3 (live stream Q 1h44m
  • Exercise: What is the primary focus of the art class discussed in the transcript?
  • Video class: Use SHADING to Add Volume and Dimension to Shapes! Free Basic Drawing Class #4 (live stream Q 1h55m
  • Exercise: What activity is being conducted in the video?
  • Video class: One-Point Perspective EXPLAINED for beginners! – Free Basic Drawing Class #5 (live stream Q 1h46m
  • Exercise: _What is the instructor's name and where is his studio located?
  • Video class: Using Single-Point Perspective to Draw your Bedroom! Free Basic Drawing Class #6 (live stream Q 1h53m
  • Exercise: What is a common issue in awkward drawings according to the instructor?
  • Video class: Draw ANYTHING Using Only Simple Shapes! Free Basic Drawing Class #7 (live stream Q 1h37m
  • Exercise: What is the first step in drawing a simple figure as explained in the art class video?
  • Video class: How to find YOUR OWN Drawing Style! Embrace your Quirks! Basic Drawing Class #8 (live stream Q 1h43m
  • Exercise: What is one key topic discussed in the introductory drawing class?
  • Video class: Draw a Copy of ANY Photograph using a GRID! Free Basic Drawing Class #9 (live stream Q 2h00m
  • Exercise: _What is one of the techniques that has been around for a long time and most artworks used in the Western tradition to help compose an image?
  • Video class: Drawing what you SEE - with a VIEWFINDER! Free Basic Drawing Class #10 (live stream Q 1h54m
  • Exercise: What is the primary inspiration for the next drawing exercise introduced in the class?
  • Video class: Draw the Male Figure! Basic Proportions Intro – Free Basic Drawing Class #11 (live stream Q 1h36m
  • Exercise: What is being taught in this art class?
  • Video class: Line of Action: Learn how to SEE it and DRAW it! – Free Basic Drawing Class #12 (live stream Q 1h47m
  • Exercise: What is the main focus of today's lesson in the art class?
  • Video class: Draw the Female Figure! Basic Proportions Intro – Free Basic Drawing Class #13 (live stream Q 1h39m
  • Exercise: What was taught in the 13th episode of the drawing course?
  • Video class: Draw the Body Using Block-in / Envelope Method – Free Basic Drawing Class #14 (live stream Q 1h47m
  • Exercise: Which drawing technique is emphasized in the video transcript by the instructor?
  • Video class: Draw Babies and Kids! Basic Body Proportions – Free Basic Drawing Class #15 (live stream Q 1h52m
  • Exercise: _What is the topic of today's drawing lesson by Michael Markowski?
  • Video class: Draw Old People! Basic Elderly Body Proportions – Free Basic Drawing Class #16 (live stream Q 1h45m
  • Exercise: What is a recommended sketchbook for beginner artists according to the video?
  • Video class: Draw Portraits! The Structure of the Human Face – Free Basic Drawing Class #17 (live stream Q 1h39m
  • Exercise: What is the focus of the drawing lesson outlined in the transcript?
  • Video class: Draw Eyes! Learn Basic Expressions and Structure – Free Basic Drawing Class #18 (live stream Q 1h55m
  • Exercise: What key facial feature did the speaker emphasize as crucial for drawing portraits?
  • Video class: Draw Noses! Learn Basic Structure and Styles – Free Basic Drawing Class #19 (live stream Q 1h57m
  • Exercise: What is considered one of the trickiest parts of the human face to draw?
  • Video class: Draw Lips 1h21m
  • Exercise: Which drawing tool is recommended for dark and soft shading?
  • Video class: Draw Ears! Intro to Structure and Styles – Free Basic Drawing Class #21 (live stream Q 1h36m
  • Exercise: _What is the artist drawing in this lesson?
  • Video class: Draw Hair! Intro to Structure and Styles – Free Basic Drawing Class #22 (live stream 1h37m
  • Video class: Draw your own Self-Portrait using a Mirror/Photo! Free Basic Drawing Class #23 (live stream 1h52m
  • Video class: Draw Profiles (the Side of a Face) – Free Basic Drawing Class #24 (live stream 2h02m
  • Video class: Draw 3/4 View of a Face – Free Basic Drawing Class #25 (live stream 2h03m
  • Video class: Draw Portraits of BABIES and CHILDREN! Free Basic Drawing Class #33 1h58m
  • Video class: Draw Portraits of SENIORS and OLD PEOPLE! Free Basic Drawing Class #34 2h03m
  • Video class: Draw a Caricature of Anyone! Transform Faces! Free Basic Drawing Class #26 (live stream 1h52m
  • Video class: Design a Character from Scratch! Transform Ideas into Art! Free Basic Drawing Class #27 1h42m
  • Video class: Draw a CharacterTurnaround! Rotate and Show All Sides! Free Basic Drawing Class #28 1h50m
  • Video class: Draw Hands like a MASTER! Intro to Proportions and Structure! Free Basic Drawing Class #29 1h38m
  • Exercise: _What kind of pencils does the instructor prefer to use for his drawings?
  • Video class: Draw DYNAMIC Hands from ANY ANGLE! Express yourself with confidence! Free Basic Drawing Class #30 1h54m
  • Video class: Draw FEET like a MASTER using my Cantaloupe Trick! Free Basic Drawing Class #31 1h52m
  • Video class: Draw SHOES (and see feet INSIDE shoes using my Cantaloupe Trick!) Free Basic Drawing Class #32 1h56m
  • Video class: Draw Folds in Fabric! Intro to Clothing and Textures! Free Basic Drawing Class #35 1h57m
  • Exercise: _What is the focus of the drawing lesson in this episode?
  • Video class: Draw Glass, Fabric, Plastic and Wood! Dealing w/ Contrasting Textures – Free Basic Drawing Class #36 1h58m
  • Video class: Draw Clothes on Figures with Confidence! Folds and Twists! Free Basic Drawing Class #37 2h00m
  • Exercise: _What is the focus of today's drawing lesson with MarkowskyArt?
  • Video class: Gesture Drawing! The SECRET to EFFECIENT 1h57m
  • Video class: Intro Landscape Drawing; Leaves and Trees! Free Basic Drawing Class #39 1h57m
  • Video class: Landscape Sketching! Capture what you see quickly and efficiently! Free Basic Drawing Class #40 2h00m

This free course includes:

72 hours and 50 minutes of online video course

Digital certificate of course completion (Free)

Exercises to train your knowledge

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