Meet a Real Drawing Expert

Series Summary

From the time of cavemen drawing has been not only a way of communication but also a form of expression. It wasn't until paper became readily available in Europe in the 1400's that the masters of drawing such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michaelangelo set the standard for great artists. Since that time not only have many more people become masters but the forms with which we draw have changed and evolved as well. New canvases such as computers and software have opened a whole new realm of art that was not available even 30 years ago. The way we look at art has even changed and evolved. Forms of abstract art that are argued by some to not be art at all hold as much value as a clearly drawn person.

This series will focus on the basics of drawing still life and the steps to get through it. Our expert will walk you through every aspect including the materials, where to get them, the steps of the drawing itself and even how to preserve your valuable art. Take a look at this series and get the tools to become a master yourself!

Video Transcript

"Hi! I'm Pete Bellessis and I'm an art teacher. I represent expertvillage.com and today's lesson will be beginning drawing. We will start with probably working on the basic proportions of the human figure and we will then move on to still life's and the subject matter for them and then we will wrap it up with what I like to call junior automotive design, drawing automobiles. So break it down pretty easy for you; tell you where to buy supplies and where to maybe get some good deals. You don't always have to go to the art store; although, I am kind of biased toward the art store and even finding objects around the house that could be substituted for the more expensive set up that an artist would use. Good examples the make-shift easel we have here. You can see we have a sketch pad here, some pencils and we will talk about various techniques of tonality also known as shading and that's about it, so let's begin. "