Sketching and Drawing in my style

  • Level: beginner and intermediate
  • Language: English with English subtitles
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Let's dive into drawing in my style.
In this masterclass, you'll learn how to transform simple shapes into expressive sketches, building confidence through observation, line, and shading. Together we'll explore different materials and techniques, from graphite and colored pencils to pens and markers, discovering how each tool can bring character and depth to a drawing. It's a journey through sketching as I experience it: balancing structure and freedom, technique and intuition, while developing a more personal artistic language. I'll share my process, creative choices, and practical tips to help you find your own way of drawing with confidence and authenticity.
  • Video time: 2:55 hours
  • Complete materials list
  • Guide images and construction schemes

During the course we will explore:

  • how to simplify a reference into essential geometric shapes
  • how to build a correct and balanced drawing through guidelines and proportions
  • how to combine graphite and colored pencils in the sketching process
  • how to work with light and shadow, hatching and texture
  • the main types of marks and shading techniques
  • how to use different materials such as ballpoint pen, brush pen, markers and fineliners
  • how to develop a freer, more personal and fluid approach to drawing
  • how to approach the transition between a preparatory sketch and a final watercolor artwork

We will also talk about personal style, experimentation and finding your own artistic mark through practical exercises and reflections on the creative process.

I will share with you not only my technical method, but also my mental approach to drawing: a process based on observation, freedom, practice and listening to your own creative gesture.

This masterclass is designed both for people who want to learn the basics of drawing and sketching, and for artists who would like to explore my artistic style and my way of working with line, shading and mixed materials.

By the end of the masterclass, you will have created several complete sketches and gained practical tools to continue developing your own personal visual language in drawing.


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What's included?

  • Video time 3 hours
  • complete materials guide
  • reference images
  • guide images and construction schemes
  • exercises dedicated to developing your personal style
  • practical and technical advice about drawing, shading and the creative process

Join My Masterclass: Sketching and Drawing in My Style

Discover drawing through my personal approach to sketching and observation.
In this masterclass, I'll guide you step by step through the process I use to build expressive drawings, from simple geometric forms to more complex subjects.
Together we'll explore line, shading, texture, proportion, and composition, learning how different materials can work together to create depth and character.
Along the way, I'll share not only technical methods, but also the mindset behind my work: drawing as a practice of observation, experimentation, and personal expression.
By the end of the course, you'll have completed several sketches and developed practical tools to continue building your own visual language.

Sketch and Draw with Me

Let's dive into drawing — in my style.
In this masterclass, you'll learn how to transform simple shapes into expressive sketches, building confidence through observation, line, and shading.
Together we'll explore different materials and techniques, from graphite and colored pencils to pens and markers, discovering how each tool can bring character and depth to a drawing.
It's a journey through sketching as I experience it: balancing structure and freedom, technique and intuition, while developing a more personal artistic language.

I'll share my process, creative choices, and practical tips to help you find your own way of drawing with confidence and authenticity.

Course contents

Meet the ARTIST

Irene Meniconi

Irene Meniconi, born in Florence in 1986, found solace in the nature of Chianti at a young age, inspiring her future artistic work. Following her education at art schools in Florence, Irene dedicated herself to artistic exploration in the city.

Her art, characterized by pen drawings and mixed media, represents a profound personal and technical journey. She collaborates with various clients and companies, infusing her art with elements of mystery and nature.

Irene's art serves as a narrative of her inner journey, representing her personal battles and subsequent reconstruction. Through her work, she reflects on stages of her emotional journey, from hardship to resilience. Her chosen mediums of pen and color symbolize her strength and the resilience of her subjects.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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