Day 1 — Welcome & Materials
Get familiar with the course, your tools and the simple materials you need to start sketching.
7-Day
Calm Sketch
Bootcamp
Learn to draw with confidence, even if you are starting from zero
7-Day Calm Sketch Bootcamp · Free poster lesson
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This course is for you if you want to draw beautiful sketches without getting stuck in boring theory.
We keep it simple and practical. You can begin with a pen, paper and curiosity — no expensive materials or previous experience are needed.
Practice lines, textures, light and shadow step by step, then combine your small drawings in a final poster you can keep or recreate for your wall.
Day 2 — Mastering Line Control
Practice relaxing your hand, building cleaner lines and developing confidence through simple warm-ups.
Day 3 — Shapes & Ellipses
Build natural rounded forms and confident ellipses, then bring them together in a simple cup sketch.
Day 4 — Lines & Form
Follow the surface with your lines to show volume and give a simple still life a clear sense of form.
Day 5 — Hatching & Texture
Explore shading, contrast and tone, and use controlled hatching to suggest different textures.
Day 6 — Drawing Fundamentals
Bring composition, perspective, light, shadow and proportions together in a small architectural sketch.
Day 7 — Final Poster Composition
Bring small illustrations, abstract marks and organic shapes together in a balanced final poster composition.
From simple to complex — step by step
The original seven-day programme begins with simple tools and line warm-ups, then explores shapes, ellipses, hatching, texture, composition, perspective, light and shadow. It ends with a poster made of small illustrations.
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Materials: Simple & Flexible
Keep it simple. All you really need is a couple of black fineliners (universal sizes like 0.3 or 0.5 mm work best) and any sketchbook or plain paper you have at home. Markers or felt-tip pens are optional for adding pops of color.
Want more details? Grab our free sketching materials guide right here.
Free sketching materials guide
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What our students say
Meet your teacher!
Valeria Barysava
Artist & designer
Valeria is a graphic designer with a background in academic art education and professional design practice. While she has worked in design for years, sketching has always remained one of her strongest creative passions.
She loves transforming complex subjects into simple, expressive forms and helping others feel more confident with line work, composition and visual clarity. This course was created from that passion: a desire to make sketching clear, enjoyable and beginner-friendly.
Inside the course, Valeria shares a relaxed, confident and thoughtful way of drawing.
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🗨️ FAQ
What is the difference between the tracks with and without feedback?
You can choose the format that fits your style. With the Self-Paced track, you study completely independently. If you choose the Feedback track, you can upload your work in the comments under the lessons. Your dedicated teacher will look at every drawing, give you gentle, constructive tips on how to improve, and cheer you on, because let’s be honest, we all need a little extra motivation sometimes! :)
Do I need to buy expensive materials?
Keep it simple. All you really need is a couple of black fineliners (universal sizes like 0.3 or 0.5 mm work best) and any sketchbook or plain paper you have at home. Optional materials like sticky notes or colored markers can be used for accents, but they are not required.
How much time do I need to spend on this?
As much or as little as you want! Our lessons are broken down into short, comfortable steps. You don’t need to spend hours at a desk just 15 - 20 minutes with a cup of tea is enough to take a peaceful break and create something beautiful.
How long will I have access to the lessons?
You get access for the full duration of the course plus extra time afterwards (3 months), so you can rewatch and practice!
How do the lessons work?
It’s very easy. Once you join a course, you get a personal account on our platform. That’s your private creative space where all your video lessons, PDF workbooks, and printable posters are safely stored. Right after you sign up, we’ll send you a friendly email with step-by-step instructions so you can start smoothly.
How can I pay? Can I pay from any country?
Yes, you can join us from anywhere in the world! We support all the most popular and secure payment options, including credit cards, PayPal, Stripe, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. We also accept local options like iDeal for the Netherlands and other countries.