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Traveler’s Sketchbook: Beginners Guide to Sketching

Sketching made easy through Contour Lines and Proportional Drawing Techniques. Part 1 of a 4 part series of classes!
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9.6

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9.2

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8.7

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Platform: Udemy
Video: 3h 2m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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9.4 / 10

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9.6 / 10
This course was last updated on 12/2021.

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9.2 / 10
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8.7 / 10
Video Score: 8.0 / 10
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The average video length is 2 hours 42 minutes of 58 Sketching courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 8.6 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.5 / 10

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Description

In this four part series of classes, Part One: Beginner’s Guide to Sketching, covers the two foundational skills of a good sketch: Contour Line Drawing and Proportional Drawing. These two techniques are enough to get you started on your way to becoming a proficient and happy sketcher!  Join Marilee as she walks you though drawing four different objects that appear indoors and outdoors, and grow in complexity, using each of the two techniques.  Then complete the class assignments drawing your own objects in your house or backyard, finding how easy it is to create interesting and successful sketches.  Some shading is also covered in this course. 
Marilee will also share with you her favorite sketchbooks, pens and tools that she carries in her pack when she travels and sketches.  Join her in the first class of this four part series and start your journey to becoming the sketcher you have always wanted to be!

You will learn

✓ Contour line drawing and proportional drawing – the foundational skills for sketching.
✓ How to draw simple and complex objects indoors.
✓ How to draw simple and complex objects outdoors.

Requirements

• There are no course requirements.
• This class is truly for beginners with no experience or experienced sketchers who need a review!

This course is for

• This class is for beginners who have always wanted to learn to sketch or sketchers who just want to get better!

How much does the Traveler's Sketchbook: Beginners Guide to Sketching course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $14.99. And currently there is a 25% discount on the original price of the course, which was $19.99. So you save $5 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $15.2 of 58 Sketching courses. So this course is 1% cheaper than the average Sketching course on Udemy.

Does the Traveler's Sketchbook: Beginners Guide to Sketching course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

YES, Traveler’s Sketchbook: Beginners Guide to Sketching has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Traveler's Sketchbook: Beginners Guide to Sketching course, but there is a $5 discount from the original price ($19.99). So the current price is just $14.99.

Who is the instructor? Is Marilee Nielsen a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Marilee Nielsen has created 6 courses that got 498 reviews which are generally positive. Marilee Nielsen has taught 2,033 students and received a 4.6 average review out of 498 reviews. Depending on the information available, Marilee Nielsen is a TRUSTED instructor.
Artist and Art Teacher
Marilee Nielsen is an award winning watercolor painter whose work has been displayed at art galleries across the United States and has been published in several art magazines.  She is a gifted teacher whose sought after courses are found at colleges and community painting facilities in Southern California.  As a Signature Member of National Watercolor Society and a Juried Member of Watercolor West her paintings have been recognized by some of the top Watercolor Societies in the world. 
She is a seasoned art teacher who has instructed art for over twenty years at the high school level, college level and in Emeritus programs, giving her the unique talents and skills to reach every level of student. 
Teaching art is her passion!  She loves to give step by step instruction that insures success by answering every question, diving deeply into the subject covering every intimate detail that is often glossed over in other classes.  Nothing is more satisfying to her than seeing her students pride in their finished work!
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Platform: Udemy
Video: 3h 2m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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