Introduction to Digital DrawingSketchbook

About this class

Embark on a Creative Journey: Explore Digital Art with Our Beginner-Friendly Course!

Unlock the captivating world of digital art and unfold your creative potential through our beginner-friendly course, centered around the sketchbook program. You’ll master Drawing and Perspective Tools, effectively manage brushes and software settings, and even design your own brush sets. With each of the seven, 2-hour classes, you’ll delve deeper into the digital realm, honing your skills and techniques. By the course’s end, you’ll have not only expanded your artistic skills but also created three distinct artworks that showcase your newfound expertise in digital art. Embrace this opportunity to embark on a transformative journey into the realm of digital creativity.  

Course Objectives:

• Begin your digital art journey with the sketchbook program.
• Master the use of Drawing Tools.
• Gain expertise in utilizing Perspective Tools.
• Effectively manage brushes and software settings.
• Create your own brush sets and custom brushes.
• Produce three distinct artworks using different tools and techniques by the course’s end.

Class Outline

Seven Classes – Two Hours Each

Class 1 : Getting Started

• Getting the most out of the course
• Sketchbook program overview
• The Title Bar
• Setting up Preferences
• Activity 1: Experiment with the Sketchbook Program

Class 2 : Design Theory

• Introduction to Selection Tools
• Zooming, rotating, and moving the canvas
• Using the Type Tool
• The Crop Tool
• The Transform Tool
• Activity 2: Create a Collage Artwork

Class 3 : Logo Design Theory

• Introduction to Layers
• Layer Settings
• Understanding how Layers work
• Activity 3: Enhance the Collage Artwork using Layers

Class 4: Typography Theory

• Mastering steady strokes and drawing styles
• Working with the Ruler, Ellipse, and New Curve tools
• Utilizing the Symmetry Tool
• Activity 4: Start a Digital Abstract Painting using the Symmetry Tool

Class 5: Colors

• Choosing the right colors
• Using the Color Puck
• The Flood Fill Tool
• The Color Editor
• Exploring copic colors and markers
• Activity 5: Add colors to the Abstract Painting

Class 6 : Brushes

• Introduction to Brushes
• Creating Custom Brushes
• Understanding Brush textures
• Utilizing the Gradient Tool
• Activity 6: Create an artwork using customized Brushes

Class 7 : Prospective Tools

• Introduction to Perspective Guides
• Working with the 1-Point Perspective Tool
• Utilizing the 2-Point Perspective Tool
• Mastering the 3-Point Perspective Tool
• Activity 7: Create an artwork using Perspective Tools

Materials needed

Please note: VCUQatar reserves the right to cancel classes for which not enough participants are registered. Already paid fees will be refunded.

Please do not purchase materials until VCUQatar has sent final course confirmation.

Items to buy for this class

• Tablet (Preferably Ipad)
• Tablet Pencil (Preferably Apple Pencil)
OR
• Any laptop and Wacom tablet

Note: Download sketchbook app on student’s tablet or laptop

On occasion, there might be additional materials to purchase and bring in as advised by the instructor.

Where to buy your materials

Most of the materials are available from any art supply shop, for example:

• Cass Art (Fire station): Community Classes students get a 15% discount upon presenting the registration ticket
• Jarir Bookstore: on Rayyan Road or Salwa Road
• Color Note: on Al Nasser Street
• Ibn Al Qayyim: at Markhiya Roundabout
• Al Rawnaq

Schedule

Start: Sat, 28 Oct, 2023
End: Sat, 9 Dec, 2023
Lessons: 7
Days: Saturdays
Time: 10AM – 12PM
Location: VCUarts Qatar Campus
Cost: QAR 950

Instructors