The lines

There are 5 basic lines I want you to master. They are...

• long vertical lines

• long horizontal lines

• long diagonal lines

• gentle curved lines

• complex curved lines

Try to draw straight lines in all kinds of different directions. Experiment holing the pencil with both the underhand and writing method. Keep practicing until you feel comfortable drawing straight lines.

Draw long curvy lines in all kinds of different directions. When you feel confident with that try to create more complex curvy lines. Remember this is only practice, try to have fun with it.

The simple shapes

There are 4 simple shapes and variations of the simple shapes that I want you to master. They are...

• Squares, and rectangular shapes

• Circles, and oval shapes

• Triangles, and triangular shapes

• Hybrid shapes, (or abstract shapes)

In this exercise I want you to get comfortable drawing the simple shapes. Focus on connecting the ends of your lines together. Don't worry if your shapes aren't perfect, just be patient with yourself. That's the whole point of practice.
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Now we get to be a little creative and artistic. Create a lot of interesting unique shapes. Use straights and curves and let your hand go wild. Just focus on trying to draw clean connected lines. And Have Fun!

Now that you're a wiz at line drawing and the simple shapes let's take it to the next level and learn a few warmup exercises you can do before you start your drawing practice. I think you're going to like them.