Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw. In this book, Bert Dodson shares his complete drawing system–fifty-five “keys” that you can use to render any subject with confidence, even if you’re a beginner. These keys, along with dozens of practice exercises, will help you draw like an artist in no time. You’ll learn how to: Restore, focus, map, and intensify Free your hand action, then learn to control it Convey the illusions of light, depth, and texture Stimulate your imagination through “creative play” Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson – eBook Details

Ste p-3: Using a zigzag line, create the teeth of the key. Since it’s a car key, you must make teeth on both sides of the key bottom. I bought this book online based on others' recommendations. It didn't really meet my needs, but perhaps it will yours, so let me explain. The subjects covered in this hands-on book are as vast as the imagination itself. Through 58 strategies, 36 exercises and 13 step-by-step demonstrations, you'll explore how to:I went ahead and used his book with my art students this year and I appreciate that he was an estimated time frame for the projects and a series of self-reflection questions. Learning to wield effective edges permits us to create the greatest amount of believability. When form is transitioning sharply or softly, we visually “buy” the way things are looking. Next time you have the inkling, look at the edge of a shadow and see if it’s sharp, soft, or where it gets lost entirely. Shadows, Light, clouds, and clothing are some of the best places to start to notice and categorize edges. Anyone who can hold a pencil can learn to draw with some degree of proficiency, Bert Dodson. In this book he shares a complete drawing system that you can use for any subject or type of drawing-even if you doubt your ability to draw. It's based on fifty-five "keys to drawing," which are introduced at a comfortable pace. The keys are interspersed with dozens of practice exercises that help you learn by doing. This is the way I teach - painting/drawing is a language, a means of expression with marks and colours as its vocabulary. It's as individual as our ways of writing and speaking, the choices of vocabulary we use at any time.

Step-4: Finally, add the second key behind the primary key using a 45-degree angle line. Add some details like key teeth and key shaft into it. I think my students are mixed in what they think of the book. Some think he is a bit inconsistent and they joke about his word-choice and messy drawings. This book contains basic “drawing from life” exercises that anyone can begin regardless of experience. It proceeds at a fair pace that is designed very well to spark enthusiasm into drawing. I choose to buy the bulk of my art materials and art books from various shops and suppliers but have no financial relationship or formal affiliation with any suppliers of art materials, any publisher or any B&M art shop or art bookshop. Here I am going to start this tutorial with a simple key. You’ll need a pencil, paper, and colors for this one.Rather than a single key, drawing a pair of keys is a little bit complicated. But I am here to make your task easier with my step-by-step key drawing tutorial. So, let’s get started. Step-1: Start by drawing a straight line. Then add another vertically straight small line on the left side. Now make a basic key shape following the reference image. Step-4: Inside the oval, draw a hole on the left side by which people hang keys. Draw another half circle inside the oval around the hole to add details.