Course
Lionheart Drawing Fundamentals
Welcome to the Lionheart Drawing Fundamentals course — a practical, no-fluff drawing program designed to help you build strong skills efficiently and with purpose.
This course focuses on the essential foundations of drawing, with an emphasis on portrait and figure construction. Whether you are just starting out or looking to tighten your fundamentals, the lessons guide you through structured exercises that improve accuracy, confidence, and visual control.
Rather than relying on theory alone, this course emphasizes hands-on practice, repetition, and correction — the same approach used by working artists to develop reliable results.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Understand core drawing fundamentals including proportions, form, and value
• Construct faces and figures with greater accuracy and consistency
• Apply light, shadow, and contrast to create a stronger sense of realism
• Improve observation skills and decision-making while drawing
• Build a solid foundation that supports long-term artistic growth
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for beginners and developing artists who want to strengthen their fundamentals and draw with more confidence. It is especially useful for those interested in portrait drawing, figure work, and realistic rendering.
No prior formal training is required — only a willingness to practice and improve.
Course Format
Lessons are delivered through guided exercises and structured practice sessions, with an emphasis on repetition, clarity, and measurable improvement. The focus is on learning how to see, simplify, and build drawings correctly from the start.
This course is part of the Lionheart Art education offerings, created to help artists establish strong fundamentals that support more advanced and cinematic realism-based work over time.
Let’s get started and build a stronger foundation for your drawing skills.
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Lesson 1
Lesson 1: Gesture & Confidence Lines
Description: In this lesson, we’ll dive into gesture drawing. You’ll learn to create quick, flowing lines to capture the energy and movement of your subject. By the end, you’ll be more confident in drawing without worrying about mistakes.
Lesson 1: Gesture & Confidence Lines
Description: In this lesson, we’ll dive into gesture drawing. You’ll learn to create quick, flowing lines to capture the energy and movement of your subject. By the end, you’ll be more confident in drawing without worrying about mistakes.
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Lesson 2
Lesson 2: Drawing Basic Forms
Description: Here, we’ll break objects down into simple forms like cubes, spheres, and cylinders. You’ll practice converting the 3D world onto a 2D page, building a strong foundation for everything else you’ll draw.
Lesson 2: Drawing Basic Forms
Description: Here, we’ll break objects down into simple forms like cubes, spheres, and cylinders. You’ll practice converting the 3D world onto a 2D page, building a strong foundation for everything else you’ll draw.
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Lesson 1
Lesson 1: Understanding Light and Value
Description: This lesson focuses on how light and shadow define form. You’ll learn to see and draw the range of values from highlights to deep shadows, making your drawings look more three-dimensional and realistic.
Lesson 1: Understanding Light and Value
Description: This lesson focuses on how light and shadow define form. You’ll learn to see and draw the range of values from highlights to deep shadows, making your drawings look more three-dimensional and realistic.
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Lesson 2
Lesson 2: Shading Techniques & Edge Control
Description: Now that you understand value, we’ll dive into shading techniques. We’ll cover smooth gradients, sharp edges, and soft transitions to add depth and realism to your work.
Lesson 2: Shading Techniques & Edge Control
Description: Now that you understand value, we’ll dive into shading techniques. We’ll cover smooth gradients, sharp edges, and soft transitions to add depth and realism to your work.
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Meet your instructor
Hi, I’m Dean – Artist & Creator at Lionheart Art
I’ve spent the past year deeply immersed in learning portraiture, figure drawing, and traditional realism. This course is built from the techniques I wish I had when I started – clear, practical, and focused on improvement through action.
Whether you’re brand new or looking to sharpen your skills, I’ll guide you step-by-step through exercises that work. You’ll learn how to train your eye, build your confidence, and draw with clarity.
Let’s make art that’s bold, expressive, and rooted in fundamentals.
FAQs
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Do I need any experience before taking this course?
No experience is required. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already drawing portraits, this course gives you a clear, structured approach that builds real skill and confidence.
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What materials do I need?
All you need is a pencil, paper, and an eraser. The techniques you’ll learn form the foundation for strong portrait drawing and will directly support your growth toward oil painting—my main focus and specialty.
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Will this help me improve likeness?
Yes. I teach a reliable method for building accurate proportions, capturing structure, and achieving likeness without guesswork. These are the same techniques I use in my own portrait work.
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Do we draw together live?
Yes. Each session is fully interactive. We walk through the process step-by-step—placement, proportions, shadow mapping, and refining details—so you’re never left guessing.
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What if I struggle with features or proportions?
That’s exactly what these lessons address. I break down the face into simple, clear elements so you can understand what you’re drawing and why. With practice, accuracy becomes much more natural. description
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Will I get personal feedback?
Absolutely. You can show your work at any point, and I’ll give direct, focused guidance to help you improve quickly and develop your own strengths. description