Drawing from Life with Lance Richardson: 3 Sketchbook Exercises

By Lance Richardson

In the second of a growing collection of resources exploring drawing from life, artist Lance Richardson demonstrates three simple drawing techniques to help you get started in your sketchbook, from overcoming the fear of the white page to using drawing as a tool for exploring close-looking. These exercises are suitable across all ages and educational settings to help you or your learners get started in sketchbooks. Find the first video in the collection here.

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