Freehand Perspective Drawing for Beginners: Architecture and Landscapes

Throw out the reference photo and start sketching beautiful landscapes and architecture when you master the art of freehand perspective.

with Sam Gillett
Pre-order $34.95
  • Beginner
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  • 1.8 hours
  • Closed Captions
Discover the joy of freehand drawing

This course teaches how to create an interesting and layered landscape drawing, using graphite pencils and the principles of visual perspective. Learn the basics of perspective drawing and sketching techniques to generate a compelling composition.

  • Introduction
  • Supplies
  • Supplies Checklist
  • Perspective 101
  • Composition
  • Guidelines and Framing
  • Refining Guidelines
  • Depth Through Details
  • Adding Midground Details
  • Texture and Details
  • Foreground Details
  • Using Light and Shadow
  • What's Next
Are you ready to unlock the secret to freehand sketching?
Pre-order $34.95
Meet your instructor Sam. Illustrator.

Sam Gillett is an illustrator and art educator working with pencil, pen and digital tools. Using lines, scribbles and shading, he uses intuitive perspective techniques to immerse viewers in imaginary worlds characterized by dramatic lighting, careful composition and intriguing use of real architectural motifs. Sam has created online art classes with more than 10,000 students enrolled, and has hosted live drawing tutorials across multiple platforms. He's completed work for publishing houses, music labels, private clients and has developed a following of more than 65K across Instagram and Tiktok where he shares tricks, tips and tutorials.

I created this course to help beginner artists build confidence in drawing landscapes and architecture using freehand perspective.

Perspective can feel overwhelming at first—but when it’s broken down into simple, intuitive steps, it becomes a powerful tool for bringing cool imagined spaces to life. This class walks you through the fundamentals of composition, depth, and drawing with intention without relying on rulers or technical diagrams. I want students to feel comfortable sketching structured scenes from scratch, with a solid grasp of horizon lines, vanishing points, and focal elements (alongside using imagination!). Most importantly, I hope this class encourages students to keep drawing from observation and imagination with curiosity and confidence.

Freehand Perspective Drawing for Beginners: Architecture and Landscapes

  • Learn the basics of perspective drawing
  • Develop techniques for creating depth and shadow in pencil
  • Create compelling and realistic compositions
Freehand Perspective Drawing for Beginners: Architecture and Landscapes
with Sam Gillett

$34.95

Pre-order $34.95
Perspective drawing can seem tricky, but it doesn’t have to be.
In this class, I’ll walk you through it step by step—no rulers, no stress. Let’s build a beautiful landscape together and make drawing feel more natural and fun.

Sam Gillett
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Frequently Asked Questions

This class is beginner-friendly. Sam provides extensive background on basic drawing tenets such as horizon line, foreground, background, and more. 

The freehand drawing nature of this course means that there is no need for a reference photo. Sam will walk you through the techniques and approaches to building up a compelling composition of your own creation!  

During the class, Sam will go over all the supplies you need and you will be able to download a list. Here are some of the essentials, however: 

When you enroll in a course during a pre-sale, you receive a 10% discount on the price and will be the first to have access to the course when it launches on September 9, 2025. When the course launches, you will receive an email telling you that you can log in and view your class.

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