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Learn to Draw: Intro to Drawing Foundations

Learn to Draw: Intro to Drawing Foundations

Sale price  $129.00 Regular price  $149.00
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Learn to Draw: Intro to Drawing Foundations

Learn to Draw: Intro to Drawing Foundations

Sale price  $129.00 Regular price  $149.00
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When you purchase access to this class, you will get an email with a custom link to join the class through Mimochai Studio. 

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Save 33% on this class with our Foundations Set bundle, and 60% with our Complete Art Set bundle! See below for more details.

Build a strong foundation

We all want to skip the boring basic drills and dive straight into drawing what interests us, I get it! I was the same way. But at some point, if you want to grow, you'll realize you need to learn the foundations.

I spent years figuring out how to put all the pieces together to find my own style. I'll share all my learnings with you, in the way I wish it was taught to me.

Have fun with engaging exercises

I synthesize what I've learned from countless hours of classes and practice to focus on the 20% of the knowledge that has made 80% of the difference in my creative growth (hint: know your values!).

Enjoy your practice with inspiring exercises that are interesting and aesthetic. You'll see improvement quickly and be motivated to keep learning.

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Learn to find your own style

Rather than only learning how to draw realistically or in a certain style, this class helps you understand how the artist's toolkit works, so you can learn to express your own vision.

This is dramatically different than learning another artist's step-by-step, or learning each tool in isolation from seeing how it ties into the bigger picture.

"This class is so comprehensive and worth its weight in gold! I am so impressed that Mimi was able to combine several semesters of traditional art school into a 4-hour class."

Olympia L.

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What You'll Learn

Lines & Shapes

How to see like an artist & construct your drawing

Value & Form

Understand light and shadow to communicate three dimensional forms

Color & Light

Learn to see and use color in an intuitive way to convey a mood

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Portraits

Learn a simplified way to draw the face & hands

Depth & Composition

Learn different approaches to perspective to bring it all together

Mindful Creativity

How to enjoy your creative practice and stay motivated while quieting your inner critic

Preview Class

"I found it great because rather than copying a piece step by step, you gain the skills to explore drawing on your own. This is as good as any college course I have taken. . . I loved that the course went beyond just the very basics and introduce drawing portraits - my biggest fear! And now I have a starting point. I look forward to finishing more practice and projects when I have more tools to work analog and not just digital!"

-Stephanie S.

"I have some experience in drawing, but still I learned many new things, and lots of new techniques, not to mention the importance of taking my time with those initial sketches, or how to create successful color palettes, or the process of conceptualizing an illustration idea. Mimi really takes her time to walk the student through all the knowledge necessary in a fun and engaging way."

Ledys C.

Class Handbook

This class includes a 30+ page workbook with handy summaries of the key concepts and exercises from each lesson for your forever reference.

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STARTER SET

Foundations Set

For complete beginners through intermediate artistswho want inspiration and guidance for growing in creativity, and to build or refresh their basic drawing skills. It Includes Drawing Foundations, Intro to Digital Painting, and Natural Explorer. Save 33% when you purchase these classes as a set.

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COMPLETE SET

Complete Set

All courses in the Foundations Set, plus three intermediate/advanced classes for only $100 more: Illustrated Journaling, Create a Collection, and Animate your Illustrations. This set is designed for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Save 60% when you purchase these classes as a set.

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