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Foundational Drawing Skills

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Welcome Video and Getting Assistance (3:45)
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Suggested materials

SKETCHING AND JOURNALING BOOKLETS/HANDOUTS

Quick Start Guide to Travel Journaling
Nature Journaling for all Ages
Getting Started with Nature Sketching
Getting Started with Nature Journaling
Creative Field Sketching Prompts

FOUNDATIONAL DRAWING CONCEPTS

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Introduction to the Principles of Art and Design (87:29)
Six Steps to Sketching Success (3:54)
Line (33:32)
Shape (68:48)
Form and Values (12:15)
Texture / Pattern
Color (102:55)
Perspective Workshop (Video Recording) (93:12)

MEDIA DEMONSTRATIONS

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Showcase of Sketching Materials (14:10)
Graphite Pencils
Carbon Dust / Charcoal Pencils (328:21)
Colored Pencils (113:48)
Mixed Media (115:20)
Watercolor Basics (106:31)
Papers (4:31)
Water-soluble Pens and Pencils (12:21)

QUICK SKETCHING TIP VIDEOS

Quick tip video series (60:12)

QUICK LESSONS TO IMPROVE YOUR DRAWING ABILITIES

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Compare and Contrast
Be a Copycat
From All Angles
A Dozen Difficult
Photo References
Limited Palette / Monochrome
Use a Viewfinder
Three Levels of Detail
Homebound Inspirations
Gesture Sketching
Found Objects
Groundhog Day
Ugly Drawings!

BONUS CONTENT

Nature Journal Page Demonstration (Video) (15:16)
Whole Brain Techniques for Improving your Drawing Skills (Video) (153:16)
Sketching Tips for Challenging Field Conditions (Video) (21:32)
Wildlife Videos and Live Web Cams for Sketching Practice

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