1. Design & Illustration
  2. Drawing

Digital Drawing Fundamentals

Kirk NelsonLessons: 19Length: 3.7 hours
DrawingAdobe PhotoshopDrawing TheoryIllustration
Previous
Next Lesson

Next lesson playing in 5 seconds

Cancel
  • Overview
  • Transcript

2.4 Contours

In this session we will focus on the lines that compose the shapes of asubject. These are known as contours and are the opposite mate of values. Bonus Technique Tip on finding contours with the Posterize filter.

1.Introduction
2 lessons, 16:05

1.1
Introduction
03:32

1.2
Tools
12:33

2.Building Blocks of Drawing
5 lessons, 1:04:50

2.1
Drawing Techniques
09:25

2.2
Establishing Structure
12:42

2.3
Value Study
15:15

2.4
Contours
09:11

2.5
Sketching
18:17

3.Essential Skills
5 lessons, 1:09:48

3.1
Perspective
15:16

3.2
Light and Shadow
12:06

3.3
Cast Shadow
14:23

3.4
Creating Texture
15:28

3.5
Depth
12:35

4.Composition
3 lessons, 34:27

4.1
Position
11:40

4.2
Look Here!
10:27

4.3
What Isn’t There
12:20

5.Digital Techniques
3 lessons, 29:27

5.1
Digital Helpers
11:39

5.2
Quick Effects
08:26

5.3
The Digital Advantage
09:22

6.Conclusion
1 lesson, 05:49

6.1
Conclusion
05:49

Kirk Nelson
Kirk Nelson
I have been working as an all-round graphics geek or “Visual Information Specialist” for the past 17 years around the Washington DC Metro area. With my career spanning almost every aspect of the design industry, I have worked on everything from web design to 3D animation, logo design, and photo retouching.
Course source files