Card 1 — The Goal
⭕ The Shape Breakdown: See everything as circles, squares, and triangles first. A face is an oval with lines; a car is boxes — accuracy starts with simple shapes.
Shapes, Shadows, Progress: 5 Techniques That Level Up Sketches
Card 2 — Step 1
↘️ The One-Direction Shade: Shade in ONE consistent direction. Random-direction strokes read as patchy noise; parallel strokes read as skill.
Card 3 — Step 2
🎚️ The Three-Value Study: Practice with only light, medium, dark. Mastering three values teaches more control than fumbling with ten.
Card 4 — Step 3
📅 The Weekly Compare: Compare this week's sketch to LAST week's — never to an artist online. Smoother lines, better proportions: that's the progress that keeps you drawing.
Card 5 — The Cheat Sheet
⏱️ The 2-Minute Sprint: Timer on, sketch fast, no precision allowed. Speed drills loosen the stiff careful lines that make beginner art look beginner.