Freehand Perspective Drawing for Designers Online Short Course

College
Chelsea College of Arts

Join Freehand Perspective Drawing for Designers and through tutorials and demonstrations, learn how to produce quick freehand sketches of your design ideas, as well as exploring a range of different rendering techniques.

Course description

Even if you've studied freehand drawing in the past, it's a skill that often needs refreshing. This course will focus on drawing up a room or space. You will learn the fundamentals of drawing including how to create sketch perspectives, create scale and introduce texture.

You'll leave the course having completed a number of freehand drawings, along with the thinking tools to continue your freehand practice.

For more information on Online Short Courses please see the below information.

Course outcomes

You'll leave the course having created a number of completed drawings. You will feel confident to sketch from a plan and you'll be able to create realistic 3D sketches to fully communicate your ideas to clients, colleagues and manufacturers.

All our Online Short Courses include:

Live online lessons with the same tutors
The same course content and learning outcomes
Lesson recordings, for review
Access to VLE with course content
Forums for support
2 weeks online access
Certificate upon completion

Please note that all courses are taught in UK time.

Online courses are closed to all new bookings 48 hours prior to the course starting.

Available dates

Enquire about this course and we will contact you when new dates are published.

Details

Topics covered

Drawing the interior of the studio from 1 point perspective
Drawing the interior of the studio from 1 point perspective from a changed perspective
Draw the interior of the studio in 2 point perspective
Design journal magazine in 2 point perspective
Constructing and rendering either a 1 or 2 point perspective from floor plan

Materials

Online short course materials

To take part in the Online sessions you will need:

An up-to-date web browser (we recommend Chrome)
Microphone and headphones (a headset with a microphone function is recommended. The built-in microphone in your device would also be fine)
Webcam
Strong Internet connection - we recommend a minimum of 2 Mbps download, and 1 Mbps upload, faster if possible. You can test your network speed here - https://www.speedtest.net

Course specific materials

A 'black gel' or 'rollerball pen' (e.g Muji 0.5)
A 2H and 2B pencil
An eraser
A 30 cm ruler
A second webcam or mobile phone, to share your work in the online classroom.

Further materials to buy will be discussed with your tutor on the first day, but IF you have the following, bring them along:

'Promarker Permanent Twin Tip' (Special offers in Cass Art) or Magic marker pens (Range of Greys - Warm, and Ice or Cool, and Sandstone/ Saffron or Gold, and Pastel Blue)
Coloured pencils