We all have been sketching or scribbling since we were little, and probably know how to pick up the pencil. But do you know how to hold it? What makes some strokes dark, some light? Is it only with special kind of pencils?

Starting from the very basic of making lines, bringing out different shapes and then towards realistic objects followed by nature, let's build it up little by little.

We will be understanding how light plays an important role in adding to the realistic shapes, tones and on how to hold the pencil, what type of pencil and its pressure techniques.

If you already have a good idea on drawing but not getting the shading and gradation with the pencil, then this course will help you along your artistic practice.

We will start with making lines and understanding how pencils can vary but sometimes one pencil if gripped right, can do all the magic. We'll work with shapes and alongside jump right at it by shading them by placing imaginary light from different angles. There are many directions in which the pencil moves during the shading process and that's what we'll go deeper into. This will be followed by an overview on perspective drawing, everyday objects, portrait drawing and then towards nature and landscape followed by an introduction to blending in colours.

By understanding pencil shading and lighter and darker tones, there is an extra section with an introduction to colours - namely water colour pencils and soft pastels.

I will be available throughout the course and will be responding to any queries that go along the way. It's an interactive course where you can work alongside and keep pausing and moving along with the pencil towards many striking strokes and adding depth and richness to your drawings.