Drawing Fundamentals Certificate Program
Strengthen your artistic eye and learn the building blocks of drawing to achieve your creative vision. This online certificate program provides critical training in producing accurate, realistic drawings that convey emotion, depth, and meaningful artistic choices.
Taught by a world-class faculty of artists and educators, the Drawing Fundamentals certificate program consists of three four-week courses designed for adults and teens. The program can be completed at a pace that works for you and offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into your craft while showcasing your achievements with a credential from Interlochen—an impressive addition to your résumé, college application, or LinkedIn profile.
For students under 18, the Drawing Fundamentals certificate program is also an engaging way to earn high school credit. It’s ideal for students looking to challenge themselves beyond their school curriculum or to supplement their homeschool studies.
The following three drawing courses make up the certificate program, and must be taken in sequential order:
Drawing Basics
✔ Set up a drawing space with suitable lighting, positioning, and drawing materials
✔ Create a wide variety of marks and effects using pencils and erasers
✔ Apply the principles of one, two, and three-point perspective drawing
✔ Use rulers and guidelines to produce accurate and convincing perspective drawings
✔ Create drawings that tell stories and make meaningful artistic choices
Introduction to Figure Drawing
✔ Capture the dynamic movement of the human figure through gesture drawing
✔ Accurately depict the structure and proportions of the human body
✔ Develop a keen eye for detail to enhance the accuracy and realism of your drawings
✔ Use rendering techniques to infuse depth, texture, and mood into your drawings to strengthen their emotional impact and visual appeal
Introduction to Portrait Drawing
✔ Identify techniques and compositional choices used by renowned portrait artists
✔ Complete a basic block-in or sketch of complex shapes
✔ Find angles while observing the human face
✔ Use two forms of measuring to check your drawing’s accuracy
✔ Properly find the edges and contours of shadow shapes within a form
✔ Make decisions about what information on the page is worth keeping and what should be erased
✔ Draw portraits based on photographs and reference models
Learn and save: Students who enroll in the certificate program will receive a discounted rate by registering for all three online drawing classes as a package.
Certificate programs comprise three four-week courses, providing deeper training in an artistic discipline or area of study. Students who enroll in a certificate program will receive a discounted rate by registering for all three courses as a package.
Each Interlochen Online course is designed to be inspiring and flexible with weekly learning units that combine video segments and guided instruction that you can complete on your own schedule. Combined with that learning is an optional weekly hour-long video class meeting, where you can learn from you instructor and interact with fellow students in real-time. You will also interact regularly with your instructor and peers through messaging inside the learning environment, including receiving personalized feedback on your work from your instructor.
Upon completion of the program, you will receive a physical certificate and a shareable digital certificate. Certificates for students under 18 are accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS); high school-age students will also receive an official transcript to share with their current school for consideration for high school credit.
Drawing Fundamentals Certificate Program
Tuition
$897 $799
Ages
Teens: Grades 6-12
Adult Learners: 18+
Questions? Speak with an Advisor.
Email: online@interlochen.org
Phone: 231.276.5990
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