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Art & Drawing
Sketching, shading and digital illustration from the very first line.
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The basics
- 1Start with line control: straight lines, ellipses and simple shapes, daily for 10 minutes.
- 2Learn construction — break any object into boxes, spheres and cylinders before detailing.
- 3Understand value before colour: light source, shadow, core shadow, reflected light.
- 4Perspective basics: one-point, two-point and horizon lines.
Free resources
- Draw a Box
Free structured drawing exercises for absolute beginners.
- Proko (YouTube)
Figure drawing, anatomy and portrait fundamentals.
- Krita / Excalidraw
Free digital painting and sketching tools — no subscription needed.
- Line of Action
Timed gesture-drawing practice with reference photos.
How to progress
- Do a 30-day sketch challenge and post daily — consistency beats talent.
- Join r/learnart or a campus art club for critique.
- Enter college fest art competitions and Inktober.
- Build a portfolio on Behance or Instagram; take small commission work.