From Wo to wow in just 6 weeks!
Learn to draw wildlife with ease! This step-by-step course takes you from basic shapes to beautifully detailed animals. Perfect for beginners, our 6-module journey will help you build confidence, develop your skills, and bring the beauty of nature to life on paper.
Have you ever wanted to draw birds and animals but felt like you lacked the talent? The truth is, drawing isn’t about talent—it’s about understanding the building blocks of art.
Join Sandra as she reveals the simple yet powerful secret behind wildlife drawing: basic shapes. Just like letters form words, squares, circles, triangles, and ellipses form the foundation of every bird and animal. Once you master these shapes, you’ll be amazed at what you can create!
Start your wildlife art journey today—because every masterpiece begins with a single shape!🎨✨
Why Join This Course?
✔️ Step-by-step video guidance from an experienced wildlife artist
✔️ Perfect for beginners – no prior experience needed!
✔️ Master essential drawing techniques and grow in confidence
✔️ Create stunning wildlife art, from sketches to a full-color masterpiece
🎨 Ready to bring wildlife to life on paper? Enroll today and start your artistic journey!
Course Overview
Module 1: Foundations in Graphite Drawing
The Secret to Drawing Wildlife – Basic Shapes. It starts with the Animal Alphabet!
Have you ever wanted to draw birds and animals but felt like you lacked the talent? The truth is, drawing isn’t about talent—it’s about understanding the building blocks of art
You will begin your journey using an HB graphite pencil (we recommend Faber-Castell 9000 series). Learn key techniques through fun and engaging exercises, including:
✅ Animal Alphabet Drawing
✅ Foal & Kangaroo Face Studies
✅ Resizing & Proportions
✅ Stroke Techniques & Tone Exercises
✅ Drawing Wildlife Subjects (Sloth, Cygnet, Giraffe)
In this module, you’ll take your wildlife drawings to the next level by focusing on the defining features that make each animal unique. From the curve of a bird’s beak to the intensity of a tiger’s eyes, you’ll learn how to capture the essence of wildlife with precision.
Ready to bring your drawings to life? Let’s dive in! 🖤🐅✏️
Module 2: Mastering Animal Features
Continue refining your skills by exploring detailed animal features, including:
✅ Capturing Expressive Eyes (including penguin eyes)
✅ Drawing Realistic Noses, Beaks & Mouths
✅ Perfecting Feet & Paws
✅ Completing a Graphite Tiger Drawing (Part 1 & 2)
Module 3: Textures & Techniques
Discover how to create lifelike textures in nature, following along with Sandra as she demonstrates:
✅ Scales, Fur, Feathers & Bark
✅ Roots & Leaves
✅ Full Graphite Drawing of a Lizard (Part 1 & 2)
The beauty of wildlife lies in its textures—the softness of fur, the roughness of bark, the smoothness of scales. In this module, you’ll learn the essential strokes and techniques to bring these surfaces to life on paper.
Mastering texture is the key to making your wildlife art feel alive. Let’s get started! ✏️🦎✨
Module 4: Introducing Colour
You’re now past the halfway mark and ready to take your wildlife art to the next level with colour. Now that you’ve mastered shapes and textures, Sandra will guide you in adding vibrant hues to your artwork.
It’s time to have fun with colour and make your artwork truly pop! 🎨🦎
Take your artwork to the next level! Learn how to transpose your drawing onto art board and start using Pitt Pastel Pencils to add color. Your first colored drawing will be a lizard, transitioning from graphite to color.
Module 5 & 6: The Final Masterpiece – A Majestic Tiger
Congratulations! You’ve made it to the final module, and now it’s time to bring everything you’ve learned together in one stunning piece – a tiger in full colour.
As you work through this final video, you’ll witness the magic of wildlife art unfold—and the incredible progress you’ve made on your journey! 🐅🎨✨
In the final module, apply everything you’ve learned to create an incredible full-color tiger portrait with a complete background. This final project will bring together shading, textures, and color techniques in a stunning wildlife artwork.