CORE SKILLS COURSE
Learn to see simply, sketch confidently, and stop overcomplicating it.
The ultimate follow on from the Beginner’s course – here we look at unique and compelling techniques to take your sketching to the next level. All whilst seeing the world in a more simple way.
£79
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What’s in the course?
Over 3:40 hours of pre-recorded video lessons · Shapes guides for every scene · Feedback direct from Toby
This course is designed to build further skills and confidence after completing the Beginner’s course.
Course preview
Lessons are all filmed in real time. And each lesson focusses on a specific technique that is vital to a loose style of sketching. Videos range from simple guided studies, through to fully worked step-by-step scenes.
Scroll through this gallery to see examples of screenshots from lessons, and finished artwork:
Watch the video below for more about who this course is for:
Expand the sections below to view the full list of lessons and video runtimes:
Introducing the two pen solution (4:55)
Exploring our lines (18:32)
Breaking down the shapes (6:45)
🎯 Challenge Part 1: Applying the ‘two pen solution’ (7:52)
🎯 Challenge Part 2: Adding colour (7:37)
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Exploring primary colours (5:06)
Narrowing down our colours (7:17)
Finding our shapes (3:04)
🎯 Challenge Part 1: Starting with ink (6:54)
🎯 Challenge Part 2: Adding soft colours (11:05)
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Introducing shadows (1:54)
Boxes and owls (13:37)
Shadows only (monochrome) (7:55)
Exploring shapes (2:48)
Lines and shadows (10:28)
Slowly adding colours (12:14)
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Introducing our splatters (2:20)
How to splatter (10:13)
Time for shapes (1:59)
🎯 Challenge Part 1: Diving into lines (9:54)
🎯 Challenge Part 2: Splattering, and connecting our elements
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Why leaving space is so important (7:07)
Previewable – Inverting our space (does it really matter?)
Finding shapes (3:04)
🎯 Challenge Part 1: Ink and leaving out colour
🎯 Challenge Part 2: Not painting everything
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What You’ll Need
Here’s a simple kit that’ll see you through the whole course, nothing expensive, nothing you won’t use. If you have any questions after reading this list just email me: toby@sketchloose.co.uk
A watercolour sketchbook, A5 or bigger. 300gsm paper is best as it handles wet media without buckling.
A range of fine liners from 0.1–0.8mm, or a fountain pen with permanent ink (check the supplies link for details on safe inks to use).
A set of watercolours, the Cotman or Meden ranges are great starting points and won’t break the bank. Any starter set of 8-12 colours will be perfectly fine.
A couple of brushes: aim for at least a size 12 or bigger for washes, and something around a size 6 for detail work. A couple of flat and round brushes is a great mix to have to try different techniques as well. But just the two brushes would get you started.
Review Spotlight
What People are Saying
“I said it all in my last upload with the church exercise. There seems like there is a lot to learn but I have really come so far during this course. This was my first ever official “training” after a life of doodles.”
Mike G
Simplifying Sketching
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If you buy the course and it’s not right for you, email me within 14 days and I’ll refund you in full. No questions asked.
CORE SKILLS COURSE
Learn to see simply, sketch confidently, and stop overcomplicating it.
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