{"id":35690,"date":"2020-09-07T20:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T20:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/?page_id=35690"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:08:00","slug":"realistic-pencil-drawing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/realistic-pencil-drawing","title":{"rendered":"Realistic Pencil Drawing"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<div class=\"coursetitlecontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetitle\">\n<h1>Realistic Pencil Drawing<\/h1>\n<div class=\"subtitle\">Create realistic drawings with pencil.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"coursetitledes\"><span>COURSE<\/span><i class=\"far fa-chart-bar\" style=\"margin-left:10px; margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Intermediate<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"insertbackground\">\n<div class=\"removep\">\n<div class=\"videoflexwrapper\">\n<div class=\"videotop\">\n<p>  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/515423158\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebartop\">\n<div class=\"vertalign\">\n<div class=\"logoimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logosmall75.png\"><\/div>\n<p>\n    <div class=\"sidebarcarddescriptiondark\">\n<span>JOIN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR<\/span><br>\n    Get ALL of our courses, ebooks, live lessons, critiques, lesson plans and more today.\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebarbuttonholder\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttonsmem\">START FREE TRIAL<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"margin-top:1.5em;\">or<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/register-realistic-pencil-drawing\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebuttons\">BUY COURSE $97<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperkscontainer\">\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><span>This course features:<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>Over 5 Hours of Instruction<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"fas fa-film\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>24 Videos<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"fas fa-book\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>5 eBooks<\/div>\n<div class=\"courseperks\"><i class=\"fas fa-shield-alt\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/i>30 Day Money Back Guarantee<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"contentfix\">\n<p>In this course, we explore the foundations and techniques for creating wonderful realistic drawings with pencil. Each module is presented in logically sequenced video series. Each lesson builds on the last, easing you gently into more complex concepts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"whatlearn\">\n<h2>What You'll Learn:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>The basic materials, tools, and surfaces for creating realistic drawings with pencil.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>Why the element of art, value is so important to your success and how to use it in your drawings.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to create the illusion of a variety of textures with pencil.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>Blending and shading techniques for pencil drawing.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to use a variety of forms of graphite including traditional pencils, specialty pencils, powdered graphite, and lead holders.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to ensure accuracy in your drawings by using the grid technique.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to ensure accuracy through sighting and measuring.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>The importance of observation and how to see the abstract shapes that make up a subject.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to use the eraser as a mark-making tool.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to draw challenging subjects such as flowing water, reflections, and transparency.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i><\/span>How to apply the concepts learned to any subject that you wish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/realistic-pencil-drawing-course-images-1000.jpg\" alt=\"Realistic Pencil Drawing Course\"><\/p>\n<h2>Course Curriculum<\/h2>\n<div class=\"curriculumcontainer\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/realistic-pencil-drawing-introduction-and-materials\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i><strong>MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION AND MATERIALS (Total Runtime: 24:23)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Realistic-pencil-drawing-lesson-1.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/realistic-pencil-drawing-value-texture-and-a-square\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i><strong>MODULE 2: VALUE, TEXTURE, AND A SQUARE (Total Runtime: 1:01:46)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Realistic-pencil-drawing-lesson-2.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/realistic-pencil-drawing-grid-drawing-falcon\/\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i><strong>MODULE 3: GRID DRAWING - FALCON (Total Runtime: 53:15)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Realistic-pencil-drawing-lesson-3.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/realistic-pencil-drawing-sighting-glass-of-water\/\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i><strong>MODULE 4: SIGHTING - GLASS OF WATER (Total Runtime: 56:46)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Realistic-pencil-drawing-lesson-4.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/realistic-pencil-drawing-the-final-challenge\/\" class=\"curriculum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"leftlean\"><i class=\"far fa-play-circle\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i><strong>MODULE 5: THE FINAL CHALLENGE (Total Runtime: 1:52:33)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"rightlean\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Realistic-pencil-drawing-lesson-5.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ebooks<\/h2>\n<p>Not all of us prefer to learn from watching videos. Some of us prefer to learn from books as well as videos, so ebooks are included as well. This course has been developed to accelerate learning by teaching to many different learning styles. Each course module includes an illustrated ebook that corresponds with the video. Every step and concept is clearly illustrated and described in each ebook.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ebooks-1000.jpg\" alt=\"Realistic Pencil Drawing Course Ebooks\"><\/p>\n<h2>What Students Say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shadowboxsmall\" style=\"padding:40px; margin-bottom:30px;\">\n<div class=\"quote\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0%;\">\"Thank you Matt for coming up with this new course. I LOVE it and I was really looking forward to getting all info you are giving on how and when to use the different grades of graphite to render realistic values and textures. You are THE BEST.\" <em>-Simona<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shadowboxsmall\" style=\"padding:40px; margin-bottom:30px;\">\n<div class=\"quote\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0%;\">\"I want to assure you that your time taken to produce these has been well spent.<br \/>\nYou have brought the study of art to my home \u2013 this is the only way I have been able to move forward. Your attitude of light-hearted seriousness is perfect for me. Your courses are so well thought out.<br \/>\nSoooooooo excited to begin this course! Yay!!\" <em>-Margaret<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shadowboxsmall\" style=\"padding:40px; margin-bottom:30px;\">\n<div class=\"quote\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0%;\">\"Love these lessons I am having a lot of fun. Matt you are an extraordinary Instructor so glad I found your classes.\" <em>-Martha<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shadowboxsmall\" style=\"padding:40px; margin-bottom:30px;\">\n<div class=\"quote\"><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0%;\">\"Oh my gosh, i am SO excited to start this one! I have learned more from your site and tutorials than any other I have participated with, and the membership is worth every penny!\" <em>-Trever<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebarbottom\">\n<div class=\"relatedcourse\">Your Instructor<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructor\">\n<div class=\"instructorimage\">\n<div class=\"instructorpic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/mattauthor.jpg\" alt=\"Matt Fussell - Instructor\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"instructorname\">Matt Fussell<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructordes\">\n<p>Founder of The Virtual Instructor, artist and teacher. 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