About
Created with popular YouTube artist Shayda Campbell, this course shows you how to draw with easy-to-follow videos. You watch and follow her example. Find your style, express yourself on paper, and learn to draw with confidence.
This course is for everyone who wants to be more creative, no matter their skill level. You’ll get to know different art techniques such as contour drawing, shading, and adding depth and perspective. Then you’ll move on to creating a floral illustration, which is Shayda’s top passion, before drawing everyday objects and learning to make original cards and journal pages.
Drawing is therapeutic, a fantastic mindfulness exercise and a fun way to relax. Whether you’re looking for a satisfying hobby or want to sell your art work, this course will help unleash the artist that lies within us all.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Introduction
- Meet the artist
- Course overview
- All about drawing and illustration
- Gaining confidence as a beginner artist
- Supplies
Module 2: Fundamentals Of Drawing
- Tracing and transferring
- Depth and perspective
- Contour drawing
- Line shading
- Color selection
Module 3: Botanical Illustration
- Getting started with drawing flowers
- Quick floral doodles
- Sketching, line drawing, and shading flowers
- Project 1: Gladioli and eucalyptus
- Project 2: Houseplants, cacti and succulents
Module 4: Drawing Everyday Objects
- Developing your artistic style
- Project 1: Fruit and vegetables
- Project 2: Kitchen utensils
- Project 3: Clothing
Module 5: Fun Illustration Projects
- Project 1: Hand drawn card
- Project 2: Illustrated list
- Project 3: Journal spread
- Thank you and goodbye
Career
Who is this course for?
- Anyone with an interest in drawing, no matter their skill level
- Anyone looking for a creative way to express themselves and relax
- Those aspiring for a career in art and illustration
Career Path
Sell personalized, handmade cards, illustrations and paintings or work as a freelance artist or illustrator inviting people to commission your work. Study further or enhance your career as a:
- graphic designer
- multimedia artist
- book illustrator
- theatre or film set designer
Certification
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
Drawing & Illustration for Beginners 
ICOES Accredited. IAPCC Certified.
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC Certified.
About
Created with popular YouTube artist Shayda Campbell, this course shows you how to draw with easy-to-follow videos. You watch and follow her example. Find your style, express yourself on paper, and learn to draw with confidence.
This course is for everyone who wants to be more creative, no matter their skill level. You’ll get to know different art techniques such as contour drawing, shading, and adding depth and perspective. Then you’ll move on to creating a floral illustration, which is Shayda’s top passion, before drawing everyday objects and learning to make original cards and journal pages.
Drawing is therapeutic, a fantastic mindfulness exercise and a fun way to relax. Whether you’re looking for a satisfying hobby or want to sell your art work, this course will help unleash the artist that lies within us all.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Introduction
- Meet the artist
- Course overview
- All about drawing and illustration
- Gaining confidence as a beginner artist
- Supplies
Module 2: Fundamentals Of Drawing
- Tracing and transferring
- Depth and perspective
- Contour drawing
- Line shading
- Color selection
Module 3: Botanical Illustration
- Getting started with drawing flowers
- Quick floral doodles
- Sketching, line drawing, and shading flowers
- Project 1: Gladioli and eucalyptus
- Project 2: Houseplants, cacti and succulents
Module 4: Drawing Everyday Objects
- Developing your artistic style
- Project 1: Fruit and vegetables
- Project 2: Kitchen utensils
- Project 3: Clothing
Module 5: Fun Illustration Projects
- Project 1: Hand drawn card
- Project 2: Illustrated list
- Project 3: Journal spread
- Thank you and goodbye
Career
Who is this course for?
- Anyone with an interest in drawing, no matter their skill level
- Anyone looking for a creative way to express themselves and relax
- Those aspiring for a career in art and illustration
Career Path
Sell personalized, handmade cards, illustrations and paintings or work as a freelance artist or illustrator inviting people to commission your work. Study further or enhance your career as a:
- graphic designer
- multimedia artist
- book illustrator
- theatre or film set designer