Beginner’s Series: Drawing Basic Forms - Still Life In this lesson, Joan brings together all the core skills learned so far — cylinders, eggs, and perspective — and applies them to a classic still life composition. Working with a teapot and a pear placed on a simple board, students will see how earlier exercises combine to form a strong, unified drawing. The lesson begins with a focus on construction. Joan demonstrates how to build the structure of the teapot step by step, ensuring accuracy in proportion and form before tone is introduced. Students are encouraged to share these construction drawings on the forum for community feedback, reinforcing good practice and developing confidence. Moving into shading, Joan shows how to work with a single side light source to establish depth, contrast, and shadow. Any coloured paper and pencil may be used, as long as the pencil can achieve a full range of values — Joan works with a brown Conté pencil on light paper, though alternatives such as blue or purple are equally effective. By the end of the lesson, students will have created their first still life drawing, integrating all the techniques learned so far into a finished, frameable image. This marks an exciting step forward in the series, where foundational practice begins to develop into complete and expressive artwork. Whether you're brand new to drawing or looking to strengthen your fundamentals, this lesson provides the clear, encouraging instruction you need to build skill and confidence from the ground up. This course also makes a thoughtful and creative gift — perfect for a loved one who’s always wanted to learn to draw, or for a student looking to build strong artistic foundations.