Online classical drawing and painting courses for adults. Affordable mentorship program teaching Old Master painting and drawing techniques: 19th century French Academic Cast Drawing, Bargue Plates, Drapery, and Figure Drawing with Charcoal and Graphite, Alla Prima, Renaisaance and Dutch Masters Painting Techniques.

Welcome to a journey back in time where the elegance of classical art meets the precision of the French Academic method. In this course, you'll learn the same techniques taught to artists at the height of the Classical Realist period, where use of accurate and controlled drawing and shading was considered the foundation of good art.

In this robust course you’ll learn a traditional approach to classical drawing, starting with the fundamentals. Because good fundamentals ARE master techniques! From proper hand positions to hold a pencil to the various shading techniques.

In fact, you can draw a complete drawing from start to finish with just lines. In this book, I will teach you how to draw a so-called linear block-in, which is an initial sketch drawn with only straight lines.

Learn the art of classical drawing with this course dedicated to the classical drawing methods of the Renaissance. The full curriculum includes 5 projects, designed to teach beginner or experienced students important skills necessary to gain proficiency in the Art of classical drawing.

In a classical atelier you start by copying two dimensional references – the Bargue plates – as perfect as possible. This teaches you to see distances, lengths and angles as well as shading. First you would make few general guidelines – the rest …

In this robust course you’ll learn a traditional approach to classical drawing, starting with the fundamentals. Because good fundamentals ARE master techniques! From proper hand positions to hold a pencil to the various shading techniques.

Designed for beginners, this 4-week course teaches simple steps for drawing realistically from observation. This course is also suitable for more experienced artists who want a thorough overview of the fundamentals of classical drawing. Start any time, pause, and re-play as you wish!

Introduction to Classical Drawing is a deep dive into intensive skill-building pencil exercises. Just as a classical musician starts with learning scales to develop hand dexterity and tone perception, the classical art student practices essential skill-building exercises that develop hand dexterity and visual perception.

In this course, you'll explore a range of drawing techniques, from the foundational basics—like pencil grips, paper selection, and shading methods—to advanced drawing strategies & exercises that will elevate your skills. Most importantly, you'll gain a clear, step-by-step process for creating impressive drawings from start to finish.