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Learning tracks

Work through the tracks in order, or jump to what you need. Sketching basics is the best place to start.

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Sketching basics

Line, shape, value, shading and perspective — the foundation every other skill sits on.

LineShapeValueShadingPerspective

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Anatomy

Proportions, the head and face, hands and the gesture of the whole figure.

Figure proportionsThe head and faceHandsFigure gesture

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Colour

The colour wheel, value, temperature, matching and mixing — with practical paint recipes.

The colour wheelValue in colourColour temperatureMatching and mixing coloursPalettes and harmony

Painting techniques

Watercolour, acrylic, oil, gouache and digital — materials, methods and safe practice.

WatercolourAcrylicOilGouacheDigital painting

Genres

Portrait, landscape, cartoon and manga, classical and realism, still life and abstract.

PortraitLandscapeCartoon and mangaClassical and realismStill lifeAbstract