Drawing fundamentals before you paint
Shapes, perspective and value studies that improve every painting.
How to paint
Break subjects into simple shapes — spheres, cubes, cylinders — before adding detail.
Practice one- and two-point perspective so buildings and tables sit correctly.
Do small three-value thumbnail sketches (light, mid, dark) to plan compositions in minutes.
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