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Week 1: Materials, Making Marks, & Measuring with Iliya Mirochnik

Week 1: Materials, Making Marks, & Measuring
Learn the Fundamentals of Observational Drawing Tools you need to get started with drawing from observation

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Instructor
Iliya Mirochnik
Subjects
Drawing
Topics
Drawing Exercises, Tools and Materials
Mediums
Paper, Paper Stump, Pencil
Duration
48m 34s

In week one, instructor Iliya Mirochnik will go over everything you need to start an observational drawing, from materials and setup to mark-making and measuring. The given assignments will help reinforce your hand and eye coordination, improve your observational skills, and set you up for the remainder of this fundamentals course.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

You do not need to purchase specific materials to take this course.
We have included a materials list as recommendation only. If you cannot find a specific material in your area, use the closest equivalent available to you. Doing so will allow you to have the best possible learning outcome from this course. For help with finding alternative materials, including how to take this course with digital tools, please join our community Discord.

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