Drawing books and courses
Drawing is not a gift.
It is a method.
The Pencil Method publishes books and video courses that teach realistic drawing from scratch. One exercise a day, ten minutes, an ordinary pencil.
Digital book · PDF
Draw What You See
$47
Start with the book
These are observable steps, learned in the right order, not a gift you are born with.
Books
The written, fully illustrated method, to read and practise at your own pace.
Digital book · PDF
Draw What You See
$47
Digital book · PDF
Draw Who You See
$47
Digital book · PDF
Shade What You See
$47
Digital book · PDF
Eyes That Look Back
$47
Digital book · PDF
Hair That Catches the Light
$47
Digital book · PDF
Draw Where You Stand
$47
Digital book · PDF
The Ten-Minute Sketch
$47
Digital book · PDF
Measure What You See
$47
Digital book · PDF
Color What You See
$47
Digital book · PDF
Draw How Far You See
$47
Digital book · PDF
Draw What Is Already There
$47
Digital book · PDF
Draw Without the Photo
$47
Digital book · PDF
Draw the Age You See
$47
Digital book · PDF
Draw the Whole Animal
$47
Digital book · PDF
Harmonize What You See
$47
Digital book · PDF
The Finished Drawing
$47
Digital book · PDF
The Line That Breathes
$47
Digital book · PDF
The Middle of the Face
$47
Digital book · PDF
The Page That Holds
$47Video courses
Every step explained on video: what to look at, in what order, and you copy along.
Practice resources
Everything you need to practise daily: programs, models to copy, measuring grids.
Printable resource · PDF
The 30-Day Practice Workbook
$37
Printable resource · PDF
Reference Pack + Color
$97
Printable resource · PDF
The 30-Day Color Workbook
$37
Printable resource · PDF
The Ten Finishes Workbook
$37
Printable resource · PDF
The Harmony Workbook
$37
Printable resource · PDF
The Object Workbook
$37
Printable resource · PDF
The Three Features Workbook
$37
Printable resource · PDF
The Line That Breathes Notebook
$37
Printable resource · PDF
The Notebook Without the Photo
$37
Printable resource · PDF
The Age Notebook
$37
Printable resource · PDF
The Animal Notebook
$37
Printable resource · PDF
The Landscape Notebook
$37
Printable resource · PDF
The Framing Notebook
$37Three principles, in every product
01
Draw what you see
Not what you think you see. Simple shapes, angles, patches of light: your eye learns before your hand does.
02
An order, not scattered tutorials
Every chapter builds on the one before. You always know what to do today, and why.
03
Ten minutes a day
Progress comes from short, regular repetition, not from three-hour sessions you never repeat.
The founder
I learned to draw as an adult, after believing all through my youth that I had no talent. What I teach today are the steps I wish someone had shown me: look, measure, build, place the values. Nothing magical. A method, and one drawing a day.
Camille RenardDrawing teacher, Lyon
Frequently asked questions
I have never been able to draw. Is this really for me?
Yes. Everything starts from zero: the first pages assume no knowledge at all, only that you follow the steps in order and do the exercise of the day.
What materials do I need?
A graphite pencil, an eraser and ordinary paper are enough to start. No expensive material is required.
How are the products delivered?
They are digital products. The book and PDF resources arrive by email within minutes of your order. Access to the video courses is sent by email as soon as you pay. No physical shipping.
How long do I keep access to the courses?
The video courses come with lifetime access: once you have them, you can watch them as many times as you like.
What if it is not for me?
You have 30 days. Write a simple email to contact@thepencilmethod.com and you are refunded, no questions asked.
The best time to start
Drawing is learned the way reading is learned: in an order, with exercises, a little every day. Choose where you begin.
Start with the book See the catalog