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Introduction to Major and Minor Keys with Bill Perkins

Introduction to Major and Minor Keys
Intro to Major and Minor Keys Learn to create diagrams that represent different combinations of major and minor keys

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Instructor
Bill Perkins
Subjects
Art Theory, Drawing
Topics
Design
Mediums
Charcoal Pencil
Duration
46m 58s

In this lesson, master designer Bill Perkins will introduce you to the differences between major and minor keys. You will practice creating diagrams that help you better understand the ideas of major and minor keys; from there, apply them to the design of your artwork.

This lesson belongs to the course Drawing Foundations II. This course is designed to empower new students with a structured approach to learning how to draw. Join instructors Bill Perkins, John Asaro, and Mark Westermoe as you learn the fundamentals of figure and cast drawing, understand values, study major and minor keys, and take the first look at the landscape drawing genre. After completing this course, you will develop a solid foundation in drawing any subject matter.

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