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The Art & Science of Drawing / FORM & SPACE (Udemy.com)

Learn to draw in 3-Dimensions

Created by: Brent Eviston

Last updated September 2017

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What you will learn

  • How draw the foundational volumes, spheres, cylinders and cubes, in any orientation in space.
  • How to break any form down into basic volumes and in doing so, understand how to draw them 3-Dimensionally.
  • How to draw objects properly in perspective.
  • How to produce drawings that give the illusion of 3-Dimensional objects occupying deep space.

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Course Description

This course contains the third and fourth installments of The Art & Science of Drawing series. In this course you’ll learn to do drawings that give the illusion of 3-Dimensional objects occupying deep space.

You’ll start by learning how to draw the sphere, the cylinder and the cube, the foundational shapes that all other forms, no matter how complex, are constructed from.  Next you’ll learn to combine and manipulate these forms to draw any form observable or imaginable.  You'll even get an introduction to linear perspective! Never again will your drawings appear flat and lifeless on the page.

The Art & Science of Drawing is a remarkable program that will teach you how to draw one day at a time. The program is simple, each day you’ll watch one video lesson that introduces an essential drawing skill, and then do the recommended practice. The Art & Science of Drawing is overflowing with powerful insights into the drawing process and offers some of the clearest, most accessible drawing instruction available. Many of the tools and techniques you'll learn here are rarely seen outside of private art academies.

This is the perfect course for painters who want to add depth to their work and the perfect primer for figure drawing. Learning how to think and draw in terms of volume is what makes the difference between good artists and great artists. 

This course contains the third and fourth installments of an 8-part series.  If you're a beginner, we recommend going through the entire series in the following order:
Basic Skills
Dynamic Mark Making
Form & Space
Measuring & Proportion
Contours
Shading Fundamentals
Shading: Beyond the Basics

If you've got some drawing experience, feel free to mix and match The Art & Science of Drawing courses to suit your personal needs as an artist!

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Instructor Details

Brent Eviston

Drawing has been my lifelong passion.  After studying at Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles, I continued to study numerous forms of drawing including the timeless traditions of the old masters as well as cutting-edge contemporary practices.

I have been teaching drawing for over 25 years at studios, museums, galleries, and schools  and have developed numerous bestselling online figure drawing courses taught to an international student base.

In 2017 I was honored as one of Udemy's Best New Instructors.

I have two drawing books available at all major book sellers "The Art & Science of Drawing: Learn to Observe, Analyze and Draw Any Subject" and "The Art & Science of Figure Drawing: Learn to Observe, Analyze and Draw the Human Body".

I'm thrilled to bring you a lifetime of drawing and teaching experience to this unique program. I look forward to working with you.  Cheers!

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Reviews

4.9

3,395 ratings on Udemy

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By Kathy Ball on 6/26/2026

Really well taught. I am thankful to have found this series. I started art in watercolor, which I enjoy, but found I didn't really understand what I was doing. Also, didn't know how to draw and so my paintings were off but I didn't know why. This series is giving me the foundation I need to do watercolor well. Learning how to draw is important. So here I am and really enjoying learning and also know I am building a solid foundation to drawing well but also painting well. Thank you!

By Kevin Spence on 5/29/2026

Great teacher and explanations on developing drawing skills through fundamentals. I never thought I could do any kind of art especially not drawing, but I have always wanted to. At nearly 40 years old I am finally learning to draw, and I am having a blast doing it. This course makes things make sense for me. If you are on the fence I encourage you to try it out yourself.

By Elaine McKinney on 4/2/2026

Brent's instruction is clear and inciteful and makes learning less of a chore. I love when the 'ah ha' moment comes to me! Thanks, Brent.

By Susi Wing on 1/13/2026

Incredible course, it starts with basic skills and levels up to more and more advanced skills. I feel like I am getting a front row seat at an art academy. Well laid out and organized. Exercises are clear and sequential, building on skills learned in previous exercises. Strongly recommend doing the courses in order, as suggested by Brent Evinston the instructor.

By David Archvadze on 4/25/2025

Brent opened 3D rooms in my brain in terms of drawing :D. Really satisfied with this course, it's a valuable investment in my career as an artist and in a few niches of graphic design I'm preparing for. Thank you Brent, I'm moving on to your next course in the series. I've started it from basic skills and following and doing my practice work in each of them as I feel my drawing skills are improving with every course I finish in this series. After finishing this series I know I'm going to revise and review all the important concepts you taught me in all of them.

By Gerard Sheridan on 6/10/2021

I found this course to be very much beyond my expectations. Brent has really given me the hope of truly being able to learn to draw far beyond what most people struggle to get to grips with in their drawing practice simply because they never realise the existence of these unique traditional techniques and the importance of patiently and diligently practicing them. I have hope now in being able to bring my drawings up to a much higher level of compitence, and even a more professional quality in my artwork. I look forward also to being able to start to develop more imaginative drawings with these new skills. Thanks Brent. Gerard

By Doug on 11/7/2020

Excellent introduction to fundamentals of drawing!

By John Rope on 11/7/2020

This course is the business.

By Mohan Leslie Noone on 11/7/2020

Clear engaging and full of practical insights

By Terence Young on 11/7/2020

Yes! This best part about this series is it feels like being slowly walked through a lesson. I don't feel rushed or like I'm falling behind.

By Javier Mena on 11/7/2020

Excellent foundational course for those who, like me, struggle to perceive objects in 3D in order to draw volumetrically and being able to manipulate them in deep space. This course is a must for anyone interested in drawing from their imaginations further down the line.

By Anwar Massoud on 11/1/2020

Just finished the first two weeks, and the third is still awesome!

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Overall Score : 98 / 100