Art of Drawing

Drawing Made Simple, Fun, and Seriously Addictive! Whether you’re a beginner who’s never picked up a pencil or someone who already loves sketching, you’ll find yourself amazed at how quickly your skills grow. We’ll break drawing down into easy steps, discover creative techniques, and most importantly you will have fun along the way. Each lesson will give you the confidence to put your ideas on paper, and before you know it, you’ll be creating drawings you can’t wait to share. If you’re ready to unlock your creativity, relax, and surprise yourself with what you can do, this is the class for you!

 

1. Introduction & tools — lines & basic forms - Exercises in line variety, simple shapes, shading -Light/shadow fundamentals & form - Practice shading spheres/cylinders/boxes

2. 1- and 2-point perspective basics - Draw simple scenes using perspective

3. 3-point perspective & value contrast - Perspectival drawing with shadows

4. Texture techniques (wood, brick, fur, etc.) - Texture studies and application to shapes

5. Still life & observational drawing - Sketch from life or photos (objects/compositions)

6. Drawing the Human Form: a. Drawing the eye (detailed study) - Eye studies: Varying versions with different lighting b. Facial features overview (nose, mouth, ear) - Draw and compare each feature in different angles c. Full human face (structure + proportions) - Portrait assignment: front, three-quarter, profile d. Human figure basics (gesture, proportions) - Gesture drawing practice (e.g. 1–2 min poses, progressing to longer)

 

 

Instructor: Tracy Gibson

 

Dates: 1/13/2026 to 3/3/2026

 

Days/Times:  Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

 

Location:  BDC, Lab A South Penn Campus, 13301 S. Pennsylvania Ave, OKC 73170

 

 

 

 

This class is held at the South Penn Campus.