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Control your materials
Understand your pencils, paper and tools, and learn to hold and control the pencil for clean, intentional marks from day one.
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Online course by Fabio Arruda
Drawing from Scratch
The Foundations of Realistic Drawing
6 modules and more than 6 hours of step-by-step lessons that take you from your very first pencil line to a complete realistic graphite portrait.
START DRAWING TODAYSound familiar?
You love realistic drawings. You just don't know where to start.
Maybe you have filled pages with sketches that never looked quite right. Maybe you have saved hundreds of tutorials and still freeze at the first line. You are not alone, and you are not the problem.
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Jumping between random YouTube tutorials that never connect into real progress.
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Proportions that look off, with no idea where it went wrong or how to fix it.
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Shading that turns flat, muddy and grey instead of deep and realistic.
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Believing realistic drawing is only for people born with talent.
None of this means you can't draw. It means nobody has shown you a clear path yet.
Your instructor
Hi, I'm Fabio Arruda.
@fabiodesenhando
Drawing has been my passion since I was three. Today, I share my knowledge and creative process with a large online audience, and this course brings everything I have learned into one structured path.
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Age 3
My first drawings, then years of anime, manga and comic characters.
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2018
I discovered graphite realism and set out to master it.
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2019
I started drawing every day. Thousands of hours later, I still do.
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Today
I teach the techniques I refined, so you don't have to figure them out alone.
What students say
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The real problem
Talent is not what's missing. A method is.
Most beginners don't give up because they lack talent. They give up because guessing is slow, frustrating and almost impossible to correct on your own.
If you keep guessing
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Years of trial and error just to find out what works.
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Drawings abandoned halfway because you can't see how to fix them.
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Copying results without understanding why they work.
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Losing motivation, and putting the pencil down for good.
With a clear method
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Techniques refined over thousands of hours, explained step by step.
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An accurate sketch in place before you shade a single value.
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Exercises that show you how each technique works, and why.
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A finished realistic portrait you are proud to share.
Realistic drawing is not a gift. It is a skill, and every skill can be learned.
What you will develop
Three skills behind every realistic drawing
Every lesson is built around three core abilities. Master them, and realistic drawing stops feeling out of reach.
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Sketch with accuracy
Use the description grid and the tracing method to build well structured sketches with correct proportions, before any shading begins.
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Shade with real depth
Master value, contrast, volume, deep blacks and texture: the skills that make graphite look real on paper.
Course content
From your first line to a finished portrait
The course starts at the very beginning and builds one skill at a time: your materials, accurate sketching with the grid and tracing methods, then shading, volume, deep blacks, texture and realistic details.
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Modules
6+
Hours of video lessons
You won't just watch demonstrations. Every technique comes with a practical exercise, so you understand not only how to use it, but why it works.
JOIN THE COURSECurriculum
Six modules. One clear path.
Each module builds on the one before it, so you always know what to practice next, from your first marks to a complete realistic portrait.
Foundations
Accuracy and detail
The full portrait
The level you will build toward. Water droplets portrait, graphite on paper.
Phase 1 · Foundations
Modules 1 and 2
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Introduction and materials
Get to know your pencils, erasers, blending tools and paper, and learn how to hold and control the pencil for clean, confident marks.
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Graphite fundamentals
Pressure control, layering, blending and values. The base skills behind every realistic drawing, practiced through guided exercises.
Phase 2 · Accuracy and detail
Modules 3 and 4
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Description grid and tracing method
Build accurate, well structured sketches with the grid and tracing methods, so your proportions are right before you shade.
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Facial features
Eyes, nose, lips, ears and hair, one feature at a time, with exercises that train volume, texture and realistic detail.
Phase 3 · The full portrait
Modules 5 and 6
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Building a realistic portrait
Bring everything together. Follow the complete process from the first sketch to deep blacks and final details on a full portrait.
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Adapting the method
Apply the same process to your own references and subjects, so you keep improving long after the last lesson.
Pictured: Subway car, graphite on paper.
Benefits
What changes when you learn the method
This is not about one drawing. It is about the way you look at every reference from now on.
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Stop guessing
Know exactly what to do next at every stage of a drawing.
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See like an artist
Read values, shapes and proportions in any reference photo.
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Learn by doing
Practical exercises after every technique turn knowledge into skill.
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Fix your own drawings
Understand why each technique works, so you can correct mistakes on your own.
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Keep a process for life
A repeatable method you can apply to every future drawing.
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Finish with pride
Complete a realistic portrait you will actually want to share.
Course structure
How the course works
Every lesson is recorded, so you learn at your own pace. Pause, rewatch and revisit any technique whenever you need it.
- Modules
- 6, in a clear sequence
- Format
- Recorded video lessons
- Duration
- More than 6 hours of content
- Project
- A complete realistic portrait
- Access
- Lifetime, on any device
Bonuses
Three bonuses, included free
Extra resources to keep you drawing, practicing and sharing your work.
Bonus 01
How to stay consistent while drawing
Simple routines and mindset tools to keep you practicing, even on your busiest weeks.
$37
FREE
Bonus 02
Reference pack
A curated set of reference photos chosen for practice, so you always have something great to draw.
$27
FREE
Bonus 03
How to take better photos of your artwork
Light, angle and setup tips so your drawings look as good on screen as they do on paper.
$27
FREE
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SPECIAL INSTALLMENTS OFFER
If you want to join now and split the cost of the course, you can join through six monthly payments. The course content is exactly the same, this simply allows you to spread the investment over time in a way that feels more comfortable for you. Prices are in US Dollars, and you can pay in any currency.
30
Day money-back guarantee
My guarantee for you
Draw with me for 30 days. If the course is not for you, you get a full refund.
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Watch every lesson and try every exercise
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See your drawings change, step by step
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Full refund within 30 days if it is not right for you
Is the course live?
No. All lessons are prerecorded, so you can start right away and learn at your own pace, whenever suits you.
Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes. No drawing experience is needed. We start with your materials and your very first pencil line, and build one skill at a time. If you already draw, the method will also strengthen your foundations.
I don't think I have talent. Is this course for me?
Yes. Realistic drawing is a skill built through method and practice. The course gives you a clear process and an exercise for every technique, so you improve step by step.
What materials do I need?
Module 1 walks you through every tool and material, including your graphite pencils, erasers, blending tools and paper.
How long will I have access to the course?
You get lifetime access, so you can come back to any lesson whenever you start a new drawing.
What are the payment options?
Payment is made in 6 monthly installments, which include the full course and bonuses.
The first payment is billed at the moment of purchase, the second 30 days later, the third 60 days after your initial purchase, the fourth 90 days after your initial purchase, the fifth 120 days after your initial purchase, and the sixth and final payment 150 days after your initial purchase.
You can pay by debit or credit card enabled for online payments, or through PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Can I pay in any currency?
Yes. Prices are shown in US Dollars, and your bank will convert the amount to your local currency at checkout.
Will I have access right away?
Yes. As soon as your payment is complete, you will receive access.
Do you have a refund policy?
Yes. If the course is not right for you, you can request a full refund within the first 30 days.
Can I buy the course as a gift?
YES, absolutely! You buy the course yourself and then email me at [email protected] with the email of the person you want to surprise. I will directly set up an account in their name.
Can I use the method for subjects other than portraits?
Yes. Module 6 shows you how to adapt the method to your own references and subjects.
Are registrations opening again soon?
No, they will be closed indefinitely. You have to enroll by Tuesday, Nov 17th at 9 PM (EDT). Don't miss out on this opportunity!
