Hard Surface Digital Sketching

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Dweba Drawing Academy
Excellent
start rating
5/5
4
Weeks
Intermediate
English
4
Assignments
Pattern 2
Hard Surface Digital Sketching
Apple Pen

Draw with depth-master 3D form and perspective!

This course introduces students to the foundational principles of drawing and sketching with a focus on form, space, and perspective.

You’ll learn how to move beyond flat or cartoony illustrations by understanding how objects exist in the real world, how they take up space, how they sit in relation to one another, and how to represent them using depth, height, and proportion.

Put simply, you’ll learn how to draw things that look real, solid, dimensional, and grounded in their environment using techniques like 3D form and perspective to bring your sketches to life.

Along the way, you’ll connect with your class mentors and fellow students, take part in a collaborative Magma drawing jam session midway through the course, and wrap up with a portfolio presentation that showcases your progress and growing artistic confidence.

Some tools you’ll need

Software

Krita, Procreate for iPad or Digital software you are comfortable with

Hardware

Computer and Digital Drawing tablet Tablet XPen/Wacom/Huion Tablets

Prior Experience

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Lessons
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Classes
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  • Viewpoints 
  • Form
    • Cubes
    • Cylinders
    • Spheres
  • Perspective Introduction. 
  • Perspective Principles 
  • Still Life Introduction. 
  • Still Life - Hard surface objects
  • Portfolio Design

This course is for artists who

  • Traditional artists starting out in digital arts 
  • Digital Artists seeking to improve their ability to sketch properly. 
  • Want to create stunning works that demonstrate a good grasp of the basics like perspective and depth. 
  • Self-taught with technology, tools, software and drawing cartoony only.
  • Passionate about drawing and painting and wants to grow.
  • Want to build an art portfolio of evidence for college or uni.
  • Artists who are honest with themselves about what they lack in skill. 

What you get at the end

Certificate

At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion as evidence of your pursuit of your artistic development

Portfolio

Create a portfolio piece for your own personal creative development, for creative studies applications or bragging rights

Hard Surface Digital Sketching

4
Weeks
Intermediate

R1,500

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Meet your mentors

Tumelo Selamolela
Tumelo Selamolela

Tumelo is an artist and animator with experience on feature films like Jock, Adventures in Zambezi and Khumba at triggersfish. As the founder of Canvas Academy, Tumelo has guided over 1000 students, teaching digital art and animation principles to prepare young creatives for the future of art and technology.

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Epic work from our 2,000+ Students who completed this course

What our students said

This was the foundation for my journey in digital art. An experience I still appreciate to this day . The educators presented these new concepts to me with patience and enthusiasm, I'm proud to say that I am now a professional in the space, and Canvas Academy played a big part in that

Ntsako
Animator

This was supper fun and made me think out of the box.I still create and I'm working on becoming better. I learned all my trick from this course. I see a future where I am in a creative industry. All because I was inspired by them. Thank you.

Sádie
Digital Artist

Looking back on my time with Digital Canvas Academy, Robot Form B was a game-changer for me. The way we started with breaking down everyday objects into simple shapes really helped me build confidence before diving into the human form. It was the perfect foundation. Mr T made a huge impact — he explained things clearly, gave genuine feedback, and always pushed us to draw with more freedom instead of overthinking every line. That encouragement really helped shift my mindset as an artist. It was an experience that shaped how I approach art today, and I’m excited to see what Dweba School brings next!

Owami
Digital artist

It was my first time upon the digital art. I used to draw in papers and pens, but ever since I was introduced to the academy, I was learning and I can do more than I ever thought. I struggled with painting and making it real life. Through lessons and work, I simply learnt to draw the way I did, though I made mistakes or art that doesn't go the way they wanted. But it was simply a lesson to learn as I chose a different artstyle and stick with it. I enjoyed the colors mostly but also enjoyed the pen options. I can manage the layers to however I want and change the filter of it. I don't think I would achieve this if I never knew about Krita. It has been a brilliant course to be part of and experience it for myself. I hope this can help inspire the next wave of artists.👍👍👍👍

S'busiso
DIgital artist

Tumelo was the very first art teacher I ever had, and I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to digital art. He taught with so much patience and passion, and you could tell how deeply he cared; not just about the art, but about his students. His feedback was always encouraging and it actually helped me grow. When I applied his suggestions, the improvement in my work was like night and day. He created a space where I felt safe to learn, experiment, and make mistakes, and most importantly, where I started to believe in myself. He’s patient, kind, inspirational, and truly gifted at what he does. I’ll always be grateful to have started my journey with him.

Chanté
Digital Artist

I'm really glad to hear about the development of the Dweba School. I had such an amazing experience with you teaching me about digital art that I still use many of your teachings in my current art and refer back to what you taught me when I find myself struggling. Truly you are a great artist and teacher. I've met you at comic con and can say you have a very good character, very supportive; caring and enthusiastic towards artists and I think thats what makes your teachings so special because you always give your best to every student.

Dakota
Digital Artist

My experience with the online art school was extremely fun and helped inspire me to continue making art. It was both challenging and gave me the ability to be creative with what exactly I wanted to draw.

Fara
Digital artist

The courses helped me a lot with how I do my character design process, warm up exercises, thumbnailing and so much more. It's helped me improve my work substantially since then. I'm still so glad that I was given such a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics again and to fully grasp it. I was also given helpful advice/feedback by Tumelo that felt reassuring and never felt overly critical. If I could experience the course again, I would! I have lovely memories of it!

Cheyenne-Lee
Digital artist

Awesome courses and learned a lot! I'm currently making dollars from these new skills online. Great beginner & advance courses for kids as well as adults who want to level up their skills!

Irenée
Digital Artist

This was my first actual experience in learning art so I didn't really know what i was doing, despite this I never felt as though my work was not taken seriously. The lessons and reviews were really helpful and helped me to start my art journey. Awesome course and awesome people.

Stefan
Digital Artist

This was the foundation for my journey in digital art. An experience I still appreciate to this day . The educators presented these new concepts to me with patience and enthusiasm, I'm proud to say that I am now a professional in the space, and Canvas Academy played a big part in that

Ntsako
Animator

This was supper fun and made me think out of the box.I still create and I'm working on becoming better. I learned all my trick from this course. I see a future where I am in a creative industry. All because I was inspired by them. Thank you.

Sádie
Digital Artist

Looking back on my time with Digital Canvas Academy, Robot Form B was a game-changer for me. The way we started with breaking down everyday objects into simple shapes really helped me build confidence before diving into the human form. It was the perfect foundation. Mr T made a huge impact — he explained things clearly, gave genuine feedback, and always pushed us to draw with more freedom instead of overthinking every line. That encouragement really helped shift my mindset as an artist. It was an experience that shaped how I approach art today, and I’m excited to see what Dweba School brings next!

Owami
Digital artist

It was my first time upon the digital art. I used to draw in papers and pens, but ever since I was introduced to the academy, I was learning and I can do more than I ever thought. I struggled with painting and making it real life. Through lessons and work, I simply learnt to draw the way I did, though I made mistakes or art that doesn't go the way they wanted. But it was simply a lesson to learn as I chose a different artstyle and stick with it. I enjoyed the colors mostly but also enjoyed the pen options. I can manage the layers to however I want and change the filter of it. I don't think I would achieve this if I never knew about Krita. It has been a brilliant course to be part of and experience it for myself. I hope this can help inspire the next wave of artists.👍👍👍👍

S'busiso
DIgital artist

Tumelo was the very first art teacher I ever had, and I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to digital art. He taught with so much patience and passion, and you could tell how deeply he cared; not just about the art, but about his students. His feedback was always encouraging and it actually helped me grow. When I applied his suggestions, the improvement in my work was like night and day. He created a space where I felt safe to learn, experiment, and make mistakes, and most importantly, where I started to believe in myself. He’s patient, kind, inspirational, and truly gifted at what he does. I’ll always be grateful to have started my journey with him.

Chanté
Digital Artist

I'm really glad to hear about the development of the Dweba School. I had such an amazing experience with you teaching me about digital art that I still use many of your teachings in my current art and refer back to what you taught me when I find myself struggling. Truly you are a great artist and teacher. I've met you at comic con and can say you have a very good character, very supportive; caring and enthusiastic towards artists and I think thats what makes your teachings so special because you always give your best to every student.

Dakota
Digital Artist

My experience with the online art school was extremely fun and helped inspire me to continue making art. It was both challenging and gave me the ability to be creative with what exactly I wanted to draw.

Fara
Digital artist

The courses helped me a lot with how I do my character design process, warm up exercises, thumbnailing and so much more. It's helped me improve my work substantially since then. I'm still so glad that I was given such a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics again and to fully grasp it. I was also given helpful advice/feedback by Tumelo that felt reassuring and never felt overly critical. If I could experience the course again, I would! I have lovely memories of it!

Cheyenne-Lee
Digital artist

Awesome courses and learned a lot! I'm currently making dollars from these new skills online. Great beginner & advance courses for kids as well as adults who want to level up their skills!

Irenée
Digital Artist

This was my first actual experience in learning art so I didn't really know what i was doing, despite this I never felt as though my work was not taken seriously. The lessons and reviews were really helpful and helped me to start my art journey. Awesome course and awesome people.

Stefan
Digital Artist

This was the foundation for my journey in digital art. An experience I still appreciate to this day . The educators presented these new concepts to me with patience and enthusiasm, I'm proud to say that I am now a professional in the space, and Canvas Academy played a big part in that

Ntsako
Animator

This was supper fun and made me think out of the box.I still create and I'm working on becoming better. I learned all my trick from this course. I see a future where I am in a creative industry. All because I was inspired by them. Thank you.

Sádie
Digital Artist

Looking back on my time with Digital Canvas Academy, Robot Form B was a game-changer for me. The way we started with breaking down everyday objects into simple shapes really helped me build confidence before diving into the human form. It was the perfect foundation. Mr T made a huge impact — he explained things clearly, gave genuine feedback, and always pushed us to draw with more freedom instead of overthinking every line. That encouragement really helped shift my mindset as an artist. It was an experience that shaped how I approach art today, and I’m excited to see what Dweba School brings next!

Owami
Digital artist

It was my first time upon the digital art. I used to draw in papers and pens, but ever since I was introduced to the academy, I was learning and I can do more than I ever thought. I struggled with painting and making it real life. Through lessons and work, I simply learnt to draw the way I did, though I made mistakes or art that doesn't go the way they wanted. But it was simply a lesson to learn as I chose a different artstyle and stick with it. I enjoyed the colors mostly but also enjoyed the pen options. I can manage the layers to however I want and change the filter of it. I don't think I would achieve this if I never knew about Krita. It has been a brilliant course to be part of and experience it for myself. I hope this can help inspire the next wave of artists.👍👍👍👍

S'busiso
DIgital artist

Tumelo was the very first art teacher I ever had, and I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to digital art. He taught with so much patience and passion, and you could tell how deeply he cared; not just about the art, but about his students. His feedback was always encouraging and it actually helped me grow. When I applied his suggestions, the improvement in my work was like night and day. He created a space where I felt safe to learn, experiment, and make mistakes, and most importantly, where I started to believe in myself. He’s patient, kind, inspirational, and truly gifted at what he does. I’ll always be grateful to have started my journey with him.

Chanté
Digital Artist

I'm really glad to hear about the development of the Dweba School. I had such an amazing experience with you teaching me about digital art that I still use many of your teachings in my current art and refer back to what you taught me when I find myself struggling. Truly you are a great artist and teacher. I've met you at comic con and can say you have a very good character, very supportive; caring and enthusiastic towards artists and I think thats what makes your teachings so special because you always give your best to every student.

Dakota
Digital Artist

My experience with the online art school was extremely fun and helped inspire me to continue making art. It was both challenging and gave me the ability to be creative with what exactly I wanted to draw.

Fara
Digital artist

The courses helped me a lot with how I do my character design process, warm up exercises, thumbnailing and so much more. It's helped me improve my work substantially since then. I'm still so glad that I was given such a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics again and to fully grasp it. I was also given helpful advice/feedback by Tumelo that felt reassuring and never felt overly critical. If I could experience the course again, I would! I have lovely memories of it!

Cheyenne-Lee
Digital artist

Awesome courses and learned a lot! I'm currently making dollars from these new skills online. Great beginner & advance courses for kids as well as adults who want to level up their skills!

Irenée
Digital Artist

This was my first actual experience in learning art so I didn't really know what i was doing, despite this I never felt as though my work was not taken seriously. The lessons and reviews were really helpful and helped me to start my art journey. Awesome course and awesome people.

Stefan
Digital Artist

This was the foundation for my journey in digital art. An experience I still appreciate to this day . The educators presented these new concepts to me with patience and enthusiasm, I'm proud to say that I am now a professional in the space, and Canvas Academy played a big part in that

Ntsako
Animator

This was supper fun and made me think out of the box.I still create and I'm working on becoming better. I learned all my trick from this course. I see a future where I am in a creative industry. All because I was inspired by them. Thank you.

Sádie
Digital Artist

Looking back on my time with Digital Canvas Academy, Robot Form B was a game-changer for me. The way we started with breaking down everyday objects into simple shapes really helped me build confidence before diving into the human form. It was the perfect foundation. Mr T made a huge impact — he explained things clearly, gave genuine feedback, and always pushed us to draw with more freedom instead of overthinking every line. That encouragement really helped shift my mindset as an artist. It was an experience that shaped how I approach art today, and I’m excited to see what Dweba School brings next!

Owami
Digital artist

It was my first time upon the digital art. I used to draw in papers and pens, but ever since I was introduced to the academy, I was learning and I can do more than I ever thought. I struggled with painting and making it real life. Through lessons and work, I simply learnt to draw the way I did, though I made mistakes or art that doesn't go the way they wanted. But it was simply a lesson to learn as I chose a different artstyle and stick with it. I enjoyed the colors mostly but also enjoyed the pen options. I can manage the layers to however I want and change the filter of it. I don't think I would achieve this if I never knew about Krita. It has been a brilliant course to be part of and experience it for myself. I hope this can help inspire the next wave of artists.👍👍👍👍

S'busiso
DIgital artist

Tumelo was the very first art teacher I ever had, and I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to digital art. He taught with so much patience and passion, and you could tell how deeply he cared; not just about the art, but about his students. His feedback was always encouraging and it actually helped me grow. When I applied his suggestions, the improvement in my work was like night and day. He created a space where I felt safe to learn, experiment, and make mistakes, and most importantly, where I started to believe in myself. He’s patient, kind, inspirational, and truly gifted at what he does. I’ll always be grateful to have started my journey with him.

Chanté
Digital Artist

I'm really glad to hear about the development of the Dweba School. I had such an amazing experience with you teaching me about digital art that I still use many of your teachings in my current art and refer back to what you taught me when I find myself struggling. Truly you are a great artist and teacher. I've met you at comic con and can say you have a very good character, very supportive; caring and enthusiastic towards artists and I think thats what makes your teachings so special because you always give your best to every student.

Dakota
Digital Artist

My experience with the online art school was extremely fun and helped inspire me to continue making art. It was both challenging and gave me the ability to be creative with what exactly I wanted to draw.

Fara
Digital artist

The courses helped me a lot with how I do my character design process, warm up exercises, thumbnailing and so much more. It's helped me improve my work substantially since then. I'm still so glad that I was given such a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics again and to fully grasp it. I was also given helpful advice/feedback by Tumelo that felt reassuring and never felt overly critical. If I could experience the course again, I would! I have lovely memories of it!

Cheyenne-Lee
Digital artist

Awesome courses and learned a lot! I'm currently making dollars from these new skills online. Great beginner & advance courses for kids as well as adults who want to level up their skills!

Irenée
Digital Artist

This was my first actual experience in learning art so I didn't really know what i was doing, despite this I never felt as though my work was not taken seriously. The lessons and reviews were really helpful and helped me to start my art journey. Awesome course and awesome people.

Stefan
Digital Artist

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