Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Distinguish between pencils and other drawing media when choosing what will best suit your aims
• Describe different types of grip
• Evaluate different ways to keep a pencil sharp
• Discuss a range of erasers and their uses
• Compare types of paper and other drawing surfaces to select the best option
• Arrange shapes within a drawing to create the correct proportions 
• Outline the main methods of shading
• Discuss various blending techniques
• Identify parts of the eye area
• Recall effective techniques for drawing pupils and irises
• Relate techniques for drawing eyebrows and eyelashes
• Discuss tips for shading, highlighting and adding detail to eyes
• List the key steps to drawing lips and mouths
• Explain how to draw teeth
• Summarize the steps for drawing noses 
• Recognize and practice the main techniques for drawing hair