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The Curriculum

HOW TO DRAW LIKE ME

The Brenda McGrath Method

Thinking Beyond Habit

A Progressive Journey from Basic Skills and Observation to Mastering Colored Pencil Artwork Through Bilateral Coordination, Awareness, and Cognitive Development

Level 1 artwork
Level 1 - Seeing Light and Building Form
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Level 2 artwork
Level 2 - Seeing Color and Creating Life
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Level 3 artwork
Level 3 - Mastering Realism with Confidence
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Level 4 artwork
Level 4 - Bilateral Drawing: Both Hemispheres
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Student Results

From Curious Beginner to Confident Artist

I had never drawn anything in my life. After three months with Brenda's method, I completed a portrait of my grandmother that made my entire family cry.

Sarah M.

Enrolled Student · Level 1 Track

The bilateral drawing technique completely changed how I approach art. I can feel my brain working differently — more fluidly, more intuitively.

James T.

Enrolled Student · Level 4 Track

As an art instructor myself, I was skeptical. But the depth of Brenda's curriculum and the science behind her method is genuinely groundbreaking.

Dr. Linda R.

Instructor · Color Pencil Society Member

I have taken many online art courses. None of them came close to this. Brenda teaches you how to truly see — and once you learn that, everything changes.

Patricia H.

Enrolled Student · Level 2 Track

Drawing with both hands felt impossible at first. By week four I was doing it naturally. My concentration and patience in everyday life improved too — I did not expect that.

Marcus D.

Enrolled Student · Level 4 Track

I bought this for my teenage daughter and ended up doing every lesson myself. We now draw together every weekend. It has brought us closer than anything else.

Karen W.

Parent & Student · Level 1 Track

Brenda's approach to color pencil is unlike anything I have seen. The layering technique alone is worth the entire course. My portraits finally look alive.

Thomas B.

Enrolled Student · Level 3 Track

I was always told I had no artistic talent. This method proved that wrong. I completed my first realistic portrait in Level 2 and I have not stopped drawing since.

Angela S.

Enrolled Student · Level 2 Track

The progressive structure is brilliant. Each level builds so naturally on the last that you never feel overwhelmed — just challenged enough to keep growing.

Robert C.

Enrolled Student · Level 3 Track

Your Masterpiece Begins Here

Whether you have never picked up a pencil or you are an experienced artist ready to break through — Brenda's method will change how you see, think, and create.