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Learn How To Use Drawing To Become More Mindful

Name: Learn How To Use Drawing To Become More Mindful
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Using simple drawing techniques to relax and unwind

Taught by China, this course reframes drawing as a mindfulness practice rather than a technical skill to master. The exercises are deliberately designed to strip away the pressure of being good at art, so the process itself — not the finished piece — is the point.

You'll work through three core techniques: shading with simple forms you can draw anywhere without reference images, mandala drawing rooted in its spiritual origins, and a nature-inspired mindful mountains exercise that simplifies a landscape into a calming study.

Who it's for

Anyone looking for a low-pressure creative outlet, regardless of prior drawing experience — the exercises are designed so no one can get it wrong.

Key takeaways

A shading technique usable anywhere without reference material
How to draw a mandala from its traditional spiritual pattern
A simplified landscape technique for calming, nature-based drawing

About this course

China will show you how to create your artworks and how you can relax during the process. All of these exercises are designed to remove the pressure and any expectation of needing to be a professional artist as anyone can achieve the same results. You cannot go wrong! Don't forget to share your artwork with the class so you can receive feedback and show everyone what you achieved!

What You'll Do

Follow the video tutorials to learn how to shade, draw and relax using effective calming techniques. You'll learn how to apply simple rules, to different drawing styles in order to create a mindful creative experience. Don't forget to share you artwork with your classmates in the project gallery so we can see how you got on!

Shading. This technique focuses on the most simplistic forms so that you can draw whenever, wherever you want !If you are travelling, or bored, and you don't want a reference image, you can create simple shapes and use shading as a way to switch off and focus.

Mandala Drawing. In this lesson you will be learn the origins of spiritual mandala drawing and how you can create your own, or copy China's! Make sure you set a pattern, and repeat it all the way around the circle to get completely lost and care free in this drawing. For an extra level, you can add a dark biro to make your drawing really pop.

Mindful Mountains. Drawing from nature is one of the most calming and joyful experiences you can do. Nature is medicine and so we have created an easy technique for you to draw from nature and simplify the landscape. A very satisfying and beautiful technique.