Drawing - Video Tutorials
Always wanted to learn how to draw - or improve your skills?
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11 FREE video tutorials taken from my popular and successful drawing program,
containing exercises which will help you with any art practice.
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These friendly and accessible videos contain detailed descriptions of
different drawing techniques - from pencil to charcoal to white pastel - as well as
information, ideas and concepts which really will help you to
change the way you SEE
impacting your creative and personal development in a very positive way!
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My cheerful and open approach to teaching has helped hundreds of students:
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improve drawing and painting skills
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gain personal confidence through art
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connect and communicate in a new way
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relaxation through new forms of focus
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see the world differently!
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There are reference photos and samples attached for you to download and/or print - scroll down to the bottom of the page for additional photos for you to try your new skills on!
Learn how to draw - no. 1
Before you start... how to SEE
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The introduction to my drawing course - containing key elements which will help you enormously before you start any kind of art practice - notably to start understanding what it is you are actually looking at, and how to start translating that onto paper or canvas!
Learn how to draw - no. 2
Preparation - key visual elements to look for
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Some important and helpful tips for you before you start drawing - what it is you are looking at in the photograph, and elements to think about when you start.
Learn how to draw - no. 3
First steps: easy techniques for starting
Ready to start drawing?
This video gives you easy-to-understand techniques which will help YOU to "translate" your picture onto paper - lots of tips and simple ways to understand what it is you are looking at, and how to recreate it.
What you need: a ruler, pencil, eraser, A4 white paper (preferably sketching paper which is a minimum of 120gsm), extra A4 paper for scrap
Have fun!!
Reference images to download
click on the paperclip to get a high res version of the apples and pears photo in a zipped (compressed) file
This is a completely safe image to download to your computer or device and to open for printing.
Learn how to draw - no. 3a
charcoal tutorial - quick apples and pears
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Following on from the "first steps" video (no.3) this tutorial talks you through a quick and easy charcoal drawing, to create a full bold picture.
To have more detailed simple tutorial steps for learning to use charcoal check out video no. 5 below...
Materials needed: 1 stick willow charcoal, eraser, kneadable eraser (putty rubber if you have one - or use Blu-Tac!), A4 white paper.
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Have fun!!
Reference images to download
click on the paperclip to get a high res version of the apples and pears charcoal sample done by Charlotte in a zipped (compressed) file
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This is a completely safe image to download to your computer or device and to open for printing.
Learn how to draw - no. 4
summary of 6 key points for great drawing
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A perfect summary of the detailed introduction to drawing with Charlotte Giblin Art! These 6 key points will transform the way you can approach your drawing - and all forms of art.
Learn how to draw - no. 5
charcoal tutorial (single pear)
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A detailed step-by-step tutorial showing how to use willow charcoal to get great 3D results quickly and simply - the subject here is a pear.
The tutorial also explains the difference between two kinds of charcoal and why willow charcoal is the best to start with - plus loads of additional advice and help across the board for any kind of artwork.
Materials needed: pencil, willow charcoal, eraser, kneadable eraser (putty rubber - if you have one - otherwise Blu-Tac can be used!), white A4 paper (120gsm preferable), plus additional scrap paper.
Reference images to download
click on the paperclip to get a high res version of the pear charcoal sample done by Charlotte in a zipped (compressed) file
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This is a completely safe image to download to your computer or device and to open for printing.
Learn how to draw - no. 6
white chalk pastel tutorial (single pear)
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Simple step-by-step tuition to help you get great 3D results with white chalk pastel.
The subject here is a pear - learn how to get the impression of texture, and how to make an object really pop out from the paper!
Friendly, chatty voice-over and description of techniques to guide you with how to use white chalk pastel for any drawing subject.
Materials needed: white chalk pastel (stick), white chalk pastel (pencil), kneadable eraser (putty rubber), black A4 paper (or any dark-ish colour that will show white)
Reference images to download
click on the paperclip to get a high res version of the pear white chalk pastel sample done by Charlotte in a zipped (compressed) file
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This is a completely safe image to download to your computer or device and to open for printing.
Learn how to draw - no. 7
pencil tutorial (single pear)
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Want to create realistic drawings without too much stress or pressure?
This is a great subject to start with - including simple and straight forward guidance on many different aspects of drawing with pencil.
Materials needed: 2B pencil (or any pencil you have lying around!), eraser, kneadable eraser (putty rubber - if you have one), A4 white paper (preferably 120gsm sketching paper)
Reference images to download
click on the paperclip to get a high res version of the pear sample in pencil done by Charlotte in a zipped (compressed) file
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This is a completely safe image to download to your computer or device and to open for printing.
Learn how to draw - no. 8
pencil tutorial (magnolia flower)
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Want to learn how to draw realistically?
This simple tutorial using a photo of a magnolia flower as reference guides you through all the tips and techniques for producing great drawings with pencil - even if you're a beginner!
Plenty of friendly advice which you can use on any drawing subjects you want!
Materials needed: 2B pencil (or whatever pencil you have lying around!), eraser, A4 white paper (120gsm sketching paper is ideal)
Reference images to download
click on the paperclips to get a high res version of the magnolia sample in pencil done by Charlotte and the reference photo in zipped folders (compressed files)
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These are completely safe images to download to your computer or device and to open for printing.
Learn how to draw - no. 9
pencil tutorial (fabric folds)
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Tips and techniques for creating great pencil drawings!
This easy to follow tutorial gets you started on a fabulous realistic drawing of folds of fabric with all sorts of creative advice which will help you with any kind of drawing project!
Materials needed: 2B pencil (or any pencil you have lying around), eraser, A4 white paper (120gsm sketching paper is ideal)
Have fun!!
Reference images to download
click on the paperclips to get a high res version of the fabric folds sample in pencil done by Charlotte and the reference photo in zipped folders (compressed files)
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These are completely safe images to download to your computer or device and to open for printing.
Learn how to draw - no. 10
Next steps - still life set up - drawing objects in real life
You've had fun drawing from photographs, and feel that you're getting good at it - so what's next?
Do you feel that when you sit down to try and draw something in "real life" it never looks as good as your drawings from photos?
Charlotte gives detailed explanation of a number of different methods for "translating" real 3D objects onto paper - choose which ways suit you, and choose the objects you want to start with!
This video carries on from Charlotte's previous 9 videos which explain "how to see" and how to learn to draw from photos.
Have fun!!
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Reference images to download
click on the paperclip to get a high res version of the still life composition photo in a zipped (compressed) file
This is a completely safe image to download to your computer or device and to open for printing.
additional reference images you can download
click on the paperclips to get a high res version of additional reference photos for apples and pear drawings!
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These are completely safe images to download to your computer or device and to open for printing.
