30-Day Drawing Challenge: Learning to Sketch and Shade

🎨By following the exercises in the book, I learn various techniques for sketching and shading.

📚The book provides a structured program to improve drawing skills, focusing on different exercises each day.

✍️Practicing daily and following the techniques in the book helps build my confidence in drawing and shading.

🖋️Throughout the challenge, I learn to use different drawing tools, such as pencils and erasers, to enhance my drawings.

😊Engaging in the 30-day drawing challenge brings back the joy and creativity of my younger days.

What techniques did you learn?

—I learned various techniques for sketching and shading, including size placement, shading in between creases, and using reference lines.

Did the exercises improve your drawing skills?

—Yes, the structured exercises helped me improve my drawing and shading abilities, and my confidence grew throughout the challenge.

Can this challenge help beginners?

—Yes, the challenge is designed as an introductory course to sketching and drawing, making it suitable for beginners.

Did you only copy what the book told you to do?

—While I followed the exercises in the book, I also learned the techniques behind the drawings. This allows me to apply those techniques to draw other objects.

What is your next learning challenge?

—I plan to focus on drawing face portraits in the future to further improve my skills in that area.

00:00Introduction to the 30-day drawing challenge and the goal to improve drawing skills.

01:03Starting the challenge by drawing a circle and practicing shading.

02:12Progressing through different exercises, including drawing spheres and using light sources.

03:19Exploring different drawing kits and tools to enhance the drawing experience.

05:56Reflecting on the benefits of following the exercises and learning new drawing techniques.

07:07Discussing the book's format and how it teaches various drawing techniques.

08:10Sharing personal experiences and the joy of the daily drawing sessions.

09:51Showing the progress from the pre-test drawing to the final day's hand drawing.