Introduction to Drawing: Foundations of Line

Starting with the line

The course picks up the most basic element of drawing and makes it the whole subject. Learning to control a line first gives you the groundwork that every later drawing skill depends on.

Skills listed for the course

• Design elements and principles, applied to line work
• Photography as a related visual skill
• Peer review of your drawing work

Who it suits

Absolute beginners and anyone who has never studied drawing formally will find a clear entry point here. Offered by the University of California, Santa Cruz, it has an academic structure that suits learners who like to work through a sequence.