Drawabox | A free, exercise based approach to learning the fundamentals of drawing

Anyone can learn to draw. It's not some magical talent a few people are born with. It's a skill you can train. We can help.

Drawabox is a set of free exercise-based lessons that focus on the fundamentals - the skills you'll need to make sense of all the other resources and tutorials out there. First we focus on the basic mechanics of mark making, and how to use your arm. By the end, we develop a strong understanding of form, 3D space and construction.

I won't lie to you - our approach is tough and involves a lot of hard work. It's also structured and gives you a clear path with concise explanations and assignments you can complete and submit for review.

You can read more about Drawabox and how it came about here.

Or you can join the community of thousands of beginners and professionals alike and get started.

Sketchbooks

Along with Drawabox work, our community members also post other artwork to their sketchbooks.

  • idk0's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • Idealize4324's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • AzureTestament's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • Chioma5's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • Stroomy's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • GazzaDizzo's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • BoneHairReptile's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • DatKexMonster's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • kittensmittens's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • Fay's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • Jub's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • senojfj's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • Inkplane's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • Maaaaaws's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

  • drawnlearn's Sketchbook: Drawing Prompt: Consecrated Critters

Questions/Discussions

Take a moment to answer someone's question, or contribute to a discussion, if you have anything to offer.

  • Small strokes

    Amine2

  • Would Appreciate Advice on Drawing with an Injury

    tomc12

  • Should I draw along with the demos in lesson 3, or can I get away with just watching them?

    flamingcheeto

  • Can the 50% rule be done digitally?

    dayneb12

Homework

Once you've completed a lesson, one of the best ways to refine your understanding of that material is to help others by critiquing their work. After having done thousands of critiques and having improved immensely over the last few years, I can attest to that myself.

  • Lesson 3: Applying Construction to Plants

    NateB

    2:11 AM, Tuesday March 28th 2023
  • Lesson 2: Contour Lines, Texture and Construction

    ChanShizukaMoe

    8:23 AM, Monday March 27th 2023
  • Lesson 5: Applying Construction to Animals

    llamaperson

    11:59 AM, Saturday March 25th 2023
  • 25 Wheel Challenge

    Hopperhope

    7:04 PM, Sunday March 26th 2023
  • Lesson 2: Contour Lines, Texture and Construction

    Paperpens

    6:05 PM, Thursday March 23rd 2023
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The Art of Brom

The Art of Brom

Here we're getting into the subjective - Gerald Brom is one of my favourite artists (and a pretty fantastic novelist!). That said, if I recommended art books just for the beautiful images contained therein, my list of recommendations would be miles long.

The reason this book is close to my heart is because of its introduction, where Brom goes explains in detail just how he went from being an army brat to one of the most highly respected dark fantasy artists in the world today. I believe that one's work is flavoured by their life's experiences, and discovering the roots from which other artists hail can help give one perspective on their own beginnings, and perhaps their eventual destination as well.

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