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Introduction to Drawing
1.1 Introduction to Drawing
1.2 Drawing from Line to Life: Beginner

Contour Drawing
2.1 Introduction to Contour Drawing
2.2 Drawing on Your Brain

Shading Techniques
3.1 Introduction to Shading
3.2 Shading Textures and Patterns
3.3 Drawing from Line to Life: Intermediate

Composition and Perspective

4.1 Introduction to Perspective and Composition
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Diversity in Visual Arts

5.1 Drawing on the Masters
5.2 Art Appreciation and History
5.3 Self Discovery Through Art

People and Animals

6.1 Drawing People from Faces to Figures
6.2 Drawing on the Animal Kingdom
6.3 Create Portraits of People and Pets

The Lighter Side of Art

7.1 Creative Cartoons for All Ages

Creating Art in Color

8.1 Drawing with Colored Pencils
8.2 Introduction to Acrylic Painting
8.3 Colored Pencil Techniques
8.4 Think Outside the Box - Anything Goes!

Art in Action: Video Lessons!

We’re thrilled to announce that we’re now offering video lessons by prolific artist and educator, Mike
Sibley.

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1.1 Introduction to Drawing

Fundamental information for beginners to drawing including: articles on choosing supplies, setting up a
studio, holding drawing mediums correctly, and becoming more productive by employing helpful techniques

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LESSON PLAN TOPIC 1.1

By Brenda Hoddinott

1.1.A1

Make a Storage Portfolio

By Brenda Hoddinott

1.1.A2

Play With Five Grades of Graphite

By Brenda Hoddinott

1.1.A3

Sketch a Self-Portrait
By Brenda Hoddinott

1.1.A4

Play with Kneaded and Vinyl Erasers

By Brenda Hoddinott

1.2 Drawing from Line to Life: Beginner

Drawing lessons for the beginner artist based on the book "Drawing from Line to Life" by Mike Sibley, who
shares his artistic expertise and over 30 years of experience as a professional artist and graphite pencil
specialist.
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FREE 1.2.R01

LESSON PLAN TOPIC 1.2

By Mike Sibley

VIDEO 1.2.A1

Take Your Pencils for a Test Drive

By Mike Sibley

VIDEO 1.2.A2

Blend and Burnish Gradations

By Mike Sibley

VIDEO 1.2.A3

Shade a Lovely Lily

By Mike Sibley

1.2.A4

Shade Values with Lines

By Mike Sibley

2.1 Introduction to Contour Drawing

Contour lines serve as the foundation for constructing diverse types of artworks, and are the base on which all
drawing styles and techniques are built. Contour drawing abilities are beneficial for whatever future artistic
goals students may have.

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FREE 2.1.R01

LESSON PLAN TOPIC 2.1

By Brenda Hoddinott

2.1.A1

Draw from One Point to Another

By Brenda Hoddinott

2.1.A2

Draw Lines that Meet at an Angle

By Brenda Hoddinott

2.1.A3

Draw Horizontal and Vertical Lines

By Brenda Hoddinott

2.1.A4

Draw Diagonal Lines

By Brenda Hoddinott
2.2 Drawing on Your Brain
Exercise your brain while learning how to draw! Insightful resources and activities to enhance visual
intelligence and strengthen whole-brain functions.

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Lesson Plan Topic 2.2

By Brenda Hoddinott

FREE 2.2.A1

Turn a Doodle into Contour Drawings

By Brenda Hoddinott

FREE 2.2.A2

Draw a Symmetrical Design

By Brenda Hoddinott

2.2.A3

Ready! Set! Go Draw! (Worksheets)

By Brenda Hoddinott

2.2.A4

Draw Two Faces and a Vase

By Brenda Hoddinott
3.1 Introduction to Shading
Shading – the magic that transforms lines on a piece of paper into realistic, three-dimensional objects and
living beings! Introduction to Shading teaches you how to shade realistic subjects with traditional shading
techniques.

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3.1.R01

Lesson Plan Topic 3.1

By Brenda Hoddinott

3.1.A1

Shade Simple Value Scales

By Brenda Hoddinott

FREE 3.1.A2

Shade an Optical Illusion

By Brenda Hoddinott

3.1.A3

Shade Graduations of Values

By Brenda Hoddinott

FREE 3.1.A4
Use Shading to Create Forms
By Brenda Hoddinott

3.2 Shading Textures and Patterns

Learn shading techniques that can help you successfully capture the textures and/or patterns of diverse
drawing subjects including: fabrics, trees, metals, foods, water droplets, flowers, and stained glass.

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3.2.A1

Render the Texture of Corduroy

By Brenda Hoddinott

FREE 3.2.A2

Squirkle a Realistic Spruce Tree

By Brenda Hoddinott

3.2.A3

Draw a Droplet of Water

By Brenda Hoddinott

FREE 3.2.A4

Shade Matte and Shiny Fabric

By Brenda Hoddinott
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Squirkle a Bumpy Avocado

By Brenda Hoddinott

3.3 Drawing from Line to Life: Intermediate

Drawing lessons designed for experienced beginner artists who wish to be challenged. Author, Mike Sibley
shares his 30 years of experience as a professional graphite pencil artist.

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FREE 3.3.R1

Welcome to Drawing from Line to Life: Intermediate

By Mike Sibley

3.3.R2

Shading Skills Beyond Beginner

By Mike Sibley

3.3.R3

Negative Space as a Positive

By Mike Sibley

3.3.R4

Understanding Negative Drawing

By Mike Sibley
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The “Key” to Expressive Drawing

By Mike Sibley

4.1 Introduction to Perspective and Composition

The rules and guidelines that make up the various elements of perspective and composition enable artists to
expressively and aesthetically arrange their subjects within the boundaries of a drawing space.

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4.1.A1

Make a Viewfinder Frame

By Brenda Hoddinott

4.1.A2

Compose with a Viewfinder Frame

By Brenda Hoddinott

4.1.A4

Draw a Box with One-Point Perspective

By Brenda Hoddinott

4.1.A5
Three Perspectives on Boxes
By Brenda Hoddinott

4.1.A7

Draw Simple Overlapping Shapes

By Brenda Hoddinott

5.1 Drawing on the Masters

Improve your overall drawing skills by studying the styles and techniques of great masters, such as Leonardo
da Vinci and Michelangelo. Faithfully recreate their masterpieces and create contemporary drawings based on
their techniques.

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5.1.A1

Add Pressure to Straight Lines

By Brenda Hoddinott

5.1.A2

Render Sets of Curved Lines

By Brenda Hoddinott

5.1.A3

Draw Four Different Buds

By Brenda Hoddinott
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Practice Lines with Pencil Pressure

By Brenda Hoddinott

5.1.A5

Spice Up Lines with Pressure and Grades

By Brenda Hoddinott

5.2 Art Appreciation and History

In between the facts and fun, you are invited to discover helpful tips to enhance your own artistic journey and
fascinating information about renowned artists and their work.

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5.2.A1

Play with Your Brain

By Jim Lane

5.2.A2

Break Your Artistic Block!

By Jim Lane

5.2.R1
Who is an Artist?
By Jim Lane

5.2.R2

Encouragement (or Not)

By Jim Lane

5.2.R3

My Goat Ate My Artwork

By Jim Lane

5.3 Self Discovery Through Art

Art therapy is a unique experience based on using the medium of art as an instrument of change. This natural
experiential process creates a safe place in which you can enhance your inner awareness and thereby discover
a new presentation of yourself.

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5.3.A1

Express Yourself with Art Activities

By Judith Campanaro

5.3.A12

Explore the Story of Your Emotions

By Judith Campanaro
 5.3.A2

Stomp That Stress Away!

By Judith Campanaro

5.3.A3

Create Two Self Portraits

By Judith Campanaro

5.3.A4

Collect Happiness in a Scrapbook

By Judith Campanaro

6.1 Drawing People from Faces to Figures

People are no more difficult to draw than anything else! Heavily illustrated, lessons show you how to draw
realistic people of all ages, including: eyes, eyelashes, ears, noses, mouths, hair, hands, arms, legs, bodies,
and clothing.

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6.1.A1

Use Guidelines to Draw a Baby Face

By Brenda Hoddinott
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Draw a Frontal View of Ashley

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.1.A2

Use Guidelines to Draw an Adult Face

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.1.A3

Draw a Profile View of a Baby

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.1.A4

Create and Draw an Imaginary Person

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.2 Drawing on the Animal Kingdom

Animals are the favorite drawing subject for artists of all ages and abilities. Heavily illustrated lessons show
you how to draw animals of all shapes and sizes: from the usual cats, dogs, and birds to the unusual fish,
rodents, and spiders.

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6.2.A2

Draw Rocky the Adorable Rodent

By Brenda Hoddinott
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Draw Dolly the Sheepish Sheep

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.2.A4

Hatch Lady Tuttle the Turtle

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.2.A5

Draw Kevin Bacon (the Little Ham)

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.2.A6

Shade a Basic Dog Eye

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.3 Create Portraits of People and Pets

The most rewarding aspect of drawing is capturing a likeness of a loved one – human or animal. Take your
beginner skills to a higher level with lessons that focus on techniques for creating life-like portraits and
highly detailed caricatures.

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Isaac the Jack Russell

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.3.A3

Draw a Frontal Portrait of Annie

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.3.A6

Panda the Shih Tzu

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.3.A13

Little Miss Sunshine

By Brenda Hoddinott

6.3.A18

Sweet Katie The Pitweiler

By Brenda Hoddinott

7.1 Creative Cartoons for All Ages

Enjoyable drawing lessons from beginner to advanced – designed for the young and young at heart! Learn a
vast range of drawing techniques from contours to shading. Some beginner lessons are suitable for children
age seven and up.

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 7.1.A1

Outline and Shade Corny Conehead

By Brenda Hoddinott

7.1.A2

Little Baby Curly

By Brenda Hoddinott

7.1.A3

Princess Leia Kim

By Brenda Hoddinott

7.1.A4

Smiley Sammy and Samantha

By Brenda Hoddinott

7.1.A5

Wendy the Wooly Woo

By Brenda Hoddinott

8.1 Drawing with Colored Pencils

Colored pencils are a wonderful medium for drawing everything and anything. They beautifully capture
delicate subjects such as portraits and flowers; and are also great for subjects that require a bolder, more
colorful approach, such as cartoons.
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FREE 8.1.A1

Use Colored Pencils to Mix Colors

By Brenda Hoddinott

FREE 8.1.A3

Shade Sunny Blue in Color

By Brenda Hoddinott

8.1.A5

Daisy the Dodo Bird

By Brenda Hoddinott

8.1.A6

Henry the Hairy Hairball

By Brenda Hoddinott

8.1.A7

Impress a Cartoon Butterfly

By Brenda Hoddinott

8.2 Introduction to Acrylic Painting

The very basics of learning to paint: choosing supplies, understanding color, experimenting with brush
strokes, learning techniques, and the step-by-step process of creating paintings.

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FREE 8.2.R1

Painting Supplies for Beginners

By Brenda Hoddinott

8.2.R2

Color Theory for Beginners

By Brenda Hoddinott

8.2.R3

Seeing the Values of Colors

By Brenda Hoddinott

8.2.R5

The Secret to Creating Symmetry

By Brenda Hoddinott

8.2.A1

Set Up a Wet Palette and Mix Colors

By Brenda Hoddinott
8.3 Colored Pencil Techniques
Experiment with fundamental colored pencil techniques and explore the unique characteristics of this
amazing medium as you learn to draw in color.

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8.3.A1

Experiment with Pencil Techniques

By Tannis Trydal

8.3.A2

Shade a Smooth Sphere

By Tannis Trydal

8.3.A3

Shade a Soft Fuzzy Sphere

By Tannis Trydal

8.3.A4

Draw a Sphere with a Rough Texture

By Tannis Trydal

8.3.A5

Transform One Color into Five

By Tannis Trydal
8.4 Think Outside the Box - Anything Goes!
Use a variety of mediums to explore and expand your creative thinking through a wide range of enjoyable
visual art styles and techniques

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8.4.R1

When Is A Painting Finished?

By Cailin Green

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What Made You Think of That?

By Cailin Green

8.4.R3

How to Plan and Create a Painting

By Cailin Green

8.4.R4

Creating Art with Tea Bags

By Cailin Green

8.4.A1
Use Circles to Create a Mandala
By Cailin Green

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