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Free! Drawing Lessons From the New York Times

Drawing is a craft that becomes art when combined with an idea. It is a skill that comes naturally to some; for others it is a slower, more painful process. But the truth is, anybody with patience and discipline can learn to draw. Learn the principles of line, perspective, proportion and structure, and practice!

Line drawing of abstract geometric shapes in perspective.

Click through for the New York Times' Line By Line, a free instructional drawing series by artist and author James McMullan. More example images from the weekly course below.

You Will Need:

a pencil
paper

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A couple and a dog sitting on a blanket, watching a figure in the distance, with a serene landscape in the background.

Geometric diagram illustrating the principles of perspective drawing with lines converging on a vanishing point.

Illustration demonstrating perspective with a figure standing on a plane and lines vanishing to a point.

Simple perspective drawing of a house with a person and a dog.

Previously, Nope, This Is NOT a Black and White Photograph.

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