Marker School, Anastasia Ageeva | Basic graphics course. Basics (2024) PCRec [AD] [RU]

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn graphics from scratch. It will be especially useful for beginners who are looking for their way in this complex art. We offer not just theoretical knowledge, but also practical skills that the lecturer has accumulated over 4 years. You will learn to draw confidently using different techniques and create your own unique works.

• All the basics of working in graphics techniques, using liners;
• methods for creating aerial perspective;
• basics and techniques of different types of shading;
• step-by-step elaboration of each plot – from silhouette to detailing;
• the differences between a sketch and a completed work, and the proper use of drawing tools, including a ruler;
• options for monetizing your work.

Our course will reveal all the secrets of graphics. Let’s go from the basics to creating a full-fledged large work.

1. Greetings
   Let’s start the course by getting to know the lecturer and identifying the main tasks and goals.
2. About course materials
   Let’s discuss what materials we will need for the work. We will also share interesting life hacks and tips for using them.
3. Exercises for working with lines
   Let’s practice working with lines using the example of things around us. Let’s look at what variations of strokes exist and where to use them.
4. Time. What is the difference between a quick sketch and a long work?
   In this video tutorial we will look at one of the most common questions that arises among people who are just starting to dive into the art of graphics. Using the lecturer’s work as an example, we will clearly define the difference between a sketch and a developed drawing.
5. General principles of sketching
   How to master the magic of sketching? We can clearly follow all the basic rules and principles while we draw a beautiful sakura branch.
6. Working with a ruler. Should it be used in graphics?
   The age-old and provocative question: “Can an artist use a ruler in drawing?” Let’s consider in what cases a ruler in a graph will be useful.
7. Sky
   The most delicate component of the graphics is the airy and beautiful sky. Let’s draw it in different variations. Let’s find out how you can change the weather using the direction of the stroke and lines.
8. Trees. Building a form
   The very first and basic steps in drawing trees. Where to start and what to strive for at this stage
   building the form.
9. Trees. Sketches
   Let’s put our knowledge into practice and draw small sketches of trees. Along the way, let’s review the basics of sketching.
10. Tree. Construction. General outline
    First job. Let’s draw a tree.
    At this stage, we will discuss the basics of layout and how to correctly work on the overall silhouette of the main object in the drawing.
11. Tree. Details
    The most interesting stage of drawing, we will draw the details of the foliage, trunk and branches. Let’s learn how to create the texture of bark using lines and strokes.
12. Tree. Environment
    Let’s turn to the environment. Let’s draw a rock on which the tree is located.
13. Tree. Final touches
    The final stage of our work. We add final details, place accents and compare the results.
14. Scenery. General silhouette. Construction
    Let us outline the most important points for drawing the correct composition. We will draw a general silhouette with a pencil, and then refine it with a liner.
15. Scenery. Foreground and background
    Work on the foreground and background. We draw water, rock, trees and sky.
16. Scenery. Final details
    Hooray! Our landscape is almost ready) Let’s finalize some details and move on to the next lesson.
17. Types of perspectives in graphics
    We will analyze with you the main types of perspectives in graphics and more, so that our subsequent works will be distinguished by their professionalism and beauty.
18. An exercise in perspective
    Let’s draw cubes to practice perspective convergence.
19. City. Construction
    We build a composition and outline architectural objects.
20. City. Foreground
    Draw the buildings in the foreground.
21. City. Background
    We smoothly move on to drawing the sky and buildings in the background. We learn how to correctly shade architectural details without creating an excess of lines.
22. City. Final touches
    We complement our city with details and finishing touches.
23. Spatial composition. Construction
    We reinforce the knowledge learned in all of the above lessons and create a landscape with an aerial perspective.
24. Spatial composition. Foreground
    We draw running water and stones located in the foreground.
25. Spatial composition. Background and sky
    Using the knowledge gained in the lesson about types of perspectives, step by step we draw stones, a waterfall, trees and mountains. We create the effect of remoteness. At the very final stage we draw a gentle sky.
26. Spatial composition. Final touches
    We reinforce the excellent result with the final touches.
27. Final work. Lighthouse. Construction
    We create a general silhouette of the drawing, outline the main architectural objects and slowly move on to drawing the foreground.
28. Final work. Lighthouse. Foreground
    How to create water texture using lines? We’ll tell you and show you everything.
29. Final work. Lighthouse. Background
    In this lesson we will draw with you buildings located on a rock, and the main object of our work is a lighthouse. We will also draw the relief of the rock.
30. Final work. Lighthouse. Sky
    We draw the sky using one of the options that we discussed in the seventh lesson.
31. Final work. Lighthouse. Final touches
    Our final picture of the course is almost ready! We praise ourselves and add final details along the way.
32. Monetization
    The lecturer will talk about his path to becoming a graphic artist and answer questions: how, to whom and where you can sell your paintings.
33. Photo processing
    One of the most popular questions. How do you process black and white drawings like this? We will clearly show and tell you how to achieve such a contrasting result)
34. Let’s sum it up
    In this final lesson, we will summarize the entire course: we will remember what techniques and techniques we learned. Let’s take another look at our final drawings and get inspired by our results.