Sketchbook Drawing Techniques for Beginners by Lobón Leal (Spanish, Multisub)

Explore and develop your unique artistic style by experimenting with various exercises in your sketchbook. According to Francisco Lobón Leal, a cartoonist’s notebook serves as a secure space to unleash all the ideas and characters that inhabit your imagination. In this online course, the illustrator and Concept Artist will guide you in utilizing this valuable tool to discover your personal style and capture your artistic identity.

Every blank page presents an opportunity to narrate daily experiences, share perspectives, or express emotions through your drawings. Throughout the course modules, you will acquire essential drawing techniques and learn how to apply them effectively in your sketchbook. The key is to fill each page and continuously engage in practice, never ceasing to improve!

The course will commence with Francisco Lobón Leal sharing insights about his career and how he balances professional work with personal projects. He will also introduce the artists who have influenced him and continue to inspire him today.

Next, you will explore various options for notebooks and art materials. Once you find your own artistic style, your instructor will introduce the concept of the iconicity scale, a tool that aids in recognizing different styles. You will then practice drawing from models in your surroundings to build confidence.

Afterward, you will approach illustration from two perspectives: external and internal. You will learn about basic shapes and volumes, as well as internal and action lines. Francisco will explain composition concepts to breathe life into scenarios in a straightforward manner, and he will teach you how to transform everyday objects into personal resources that can serve as symbolic representations.

Subsequently, you will utilize the drawn characters to create a height scale and explore imaginative ways to repurpose ordinary accessories. Lastly, you will engage in an exercise where you interpret silhouettes within clouds to enhance your imaginative abilities. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to write a story based on your sketches.

The main project of this course involves completing a series of exercises in your sketchbook, which will guide you in creating your own unique characters and developing their story.

This online course is designed for anyone who wants to enjoy the process of drawing freely in their sketchbook, without any specific constraints.

No matter your skill level, whether you’re a beginner or have some drawing experience, you can benefit from this course by learning from scratch or deepening your understanding of drawing concepts.

To participate in the course, you will need a few materials, including a sketchbook, colored graphite, an eraser, and a pencil sharpener.