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Learn to Draw with Confidence
from Scratch
A complete beginner's course by Tom McPherson, founder of Circle Line Art School.
HOW TO DRAW FROM SCRATCH
If you’ve always wanted to learn how to draw, this course will guide you step by step. Clear lessons, calm explanations, and practical exercises will help you build real drawing skills and confidence.
Includes 90 days of personal tutor support with Tom McPherson.
Join thousands of students learning to draw with Circle Line Art School.
Discover the pleasure of drawing
In this course, you’ll learn the essential skills every artist needs, from simple lines and shapes to full drawings with depth and perspective. Each lesson builds on the last, helping you see and draw the world in a new way.
Understand the basics of proportion, shape, and line.
Learn perspective and how to create depth in your drawings.
Develop your own drawing habit, one sketch at a time.
You’ll also get access to 90 days of personal tutor support:
Feedback, answers, and encouragement as you learn.
Learn to Draw: Step-by-Step
For over ten years, Circle Line Art School has helped people around the world learn to draw through clear, simple tutorials. My YouTube drawing tutorials have been watched more than 260 million times, and this course brings everything together in one place, step by step.
"Tom is a great tutor, I found his comments on my drawings very helpful for me!!!" Tina
"Thank you so much for creating this course for beginners. Your YouTube videos inspire me to draw, but since I did not know the basics, I felt incomplete." Nilima
"Thank you so much Tom! This has been a truly fun course and I enjoyed it to the max." Shamika
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Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Tom McPherson, artist and founder of Circle Line Art School. I believe anyone can learn to draw.
My aim is to make drawing calm, clear, and achievable for everyone, especially beginners. I’ve taught millions of people online, and this course is the most complete way to begin your own drawing journey.
Lifetime access • Learn at your own pace • 90 days of tutor support
THE HABIT OF DRAWING: New eBook
A guide to building a steady, creative drawing practice.
Drawing becomes easier when it becomes a habit. This book is a simple, practical guide to drawing with more confidence, clarity, and attention.
Through short reflections and calm instruction, The Habit of Drawing shows how anyone can make drawing a natural part of everyday life.
It’s written for beginners and returning artists, as well as for anyone who wants to reconnect with seeing the world with fresh eyes.
Why I Wrote This Book
For many years, I believed that drawing required inspiration. But the more I drew, the more I realised the opposite was true. When I draw regularly, even for a few minutes a day, creativity follows.
This book grew out of that experience.
It brings together the ideas I’ve used in my teaching, my own studio practice, and the lessons I’ve learned from drawing fast and slow.
I hope that it becomes a companion, something encouraging to return to whenever you feel stuck, unsure, or simply ready to begin again.
What You’ll Find Inside
Short, reflective sections that help you understand drawing as a mindful practice rather than a technical test.
Clear guidance on developing steady habits, noticing more, and drawing with attention.
Ideas for overcoming creative blocks and finding confidence in your own mark-making.
Gentle reminders: you don’t have to draw perfectly; you only have to begin.
This is a book you can read in small moments. It’s designed to offer support without telling you what to draw.
Order Your Copy
The Habit of Drawing is available to order now.
A print edition through Circle Line Press will be coming soon.
About the Author
I’m Tom McPherson, artist and founder of Circle Line Art School. Over the past decade, I’ve helped millions of viewers learn to draw through my YouTube channel and courses.
My work focuses on clarity, structure, and the discipline of building a drawing habit.
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LINKS
All my key resources in one place: books, videos, courses, and creative guides from Circle Line Art School.
The Habit of Drawing: Fast and Slow (eBook)
A calm, practical guide to building a steady drawing practice.
Drawing Amazing Optical Illusions (Book)
Step-by-step ideas for creating your own visual illusions.
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Watch my newest lesson and explore over 670 free videos.
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Circle Line Art School Blog
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About
Tom McPherson is an artist, educator, and founder of Circle Line Art School. His goal is to make drawing accessible through simple, clear guidance and a steady creative habit.
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