This course explains how to prepare for art aptitude tests for faculties of fine arts and applied arts, by going through exam questions and practicing them. It starts with an introduction to explaining exam questions, then you learn geometric perspective from one point and from two points, and apply one-point perspective in two parts. Next you move on to exterior geometric perspective and interior perspective, then two-point interior perspective. You also learn shading and light, how to apply them, with hands-on practice, and you finish with innovative, creative design and how to carry it out professionally.
- Successfully pass the aptitude test.
- Master shading and lighting to enhance drawing quality.
- Draw architectural perspectives accurately and professionally.
This course teaches still life drawing for beginners from scratch. You start with an introduction to the course, then get to know the elements of still life and the drawing tools you need. Next you learn how to shade still life paintings, how to draw their elements and how to apply the elements of drawing to paintings. Then you move on to determining the direction of light and shading, in two parts, with hands-on practice on shading and finding directions, and shading the background of the painting. In the last part you learn the best ways to draw an outline and practice them with exercises, and you download the exercise file so you can train by yourself.
- Master analyzing still life elements on canvases.
- Practical application of artistic techniques to improve performance.
- Enhance artistic creativity and develop design skills.
This course teaches still life drawing at an advanced level, with a focus on lighting, shadows and the composition of the painting. You start with an introduction to the elements of composition and its basics, then learn light and shadow in still life drawing, how to set the dimensions of the painting and the elements of art within it. Next you move on to drawing a simple object in a short time, turning the painting into a three-dimensional drawing, the secrets of a distinctive composition, and the simplest way to handle light and shadow in a sketch.
- Create complete and distinctive artistic paintings.
- Understand art elements and achieve visual balance.
- Develop your skills in artistic analysis and creativity.
This course teaches gouache painting step by step. You start with the basic painting tools, including brushes, palettes, colors and types of paper, then learn mixing, gradients and applying paint on paper. After that you learn to prepare a landscape painting, paint the background and the base of the painting, work on the finishing stage and the blending of colors, paint lighting in a simple way and choose the canvas. Then you move on to painting waves, shaping clouds realistically, painting a boat in fine detail, creating a soft base with acrylic, painting a bottle and a rose, and you finish with the final touches, lighting and completing the details.
- Master gouache painting techniques professionally.
- Ability to create detailed and complete artworks.
- Deep understanding of color mixing and gradients.
This course teaches the art of decoupage, which means decorating surfaces with paper, colors and finishes to turn them into pieces of art. You start with a complete overview of decoupage, its origins and basic tools, then learn to decorate concrete with decoupage techniques, adding details, finishes and final touches. After that you move on to wood, learning how to prepare it, painting and drawing techniques on wooden surfaces, and professional finishes. Then you apply decoupage to metal with a first step and a final finish, to plastic with simple steps, and you turn glass into a work of art. In the last part you learn crackle decoupage and the final finishes for its surfaces.
- Transform various surfaces into unique art pieces.
- Master decoupage techniques with ease and professionalism.
- Acquire new skills to expand your artistic creativity.
This course teaches the art of portrait drawing, which means drawing faces realistically with clear steps and simple techniques. It starts with the world of portraits, the basics and the different simplified methods, then you draw the eye and the nose using geometric shapes, followed by the mouth, hair, eyebrows and ear. After that you learn to draw a face in three simple ways and apply the Loomis method to draw the face. Then you move on to a professional approach, drawing the eye, mouth and nose in finer detail, drawing a male portrait and a female portrait with the Loomis method, and learning the side profile portrait, with downloadable extras.
- Develop your skills in portrait drawing clearly and realistically.
- Acquire the ability to draw faces from multiple angles and styles.
- Increase your confidence in your artistic and creative expression through drawing.
