Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Blake Emory Williford

Claes-Fredrik Urban Mannby

Biyi Fang

Abhay Tanaji Doke

Described herein is a system and method regarding an interactive drawing tutorial session for creating a drawing using a computer application. A digital image is processed to determine linework and shading information for a plurality of shading levels. A graphical user interface for an interactive drawing tutorial session for creating the drawing by displaying the determined linework to a user. User linework input is received for the drawing based upon the displayed linework information. Feedback is provided to the user regarding the received user linework input (e.g., regarding tilt and/or pressure of electronic stylus). For each of the plurality of shading levels, the determined shading information is displayed to the user. User shading input is received for the drawing based upon the displayed shading information. Feedback is provided to the user regarding the received user shading input (e.g., regarding tilt and/or pressure of electronic stylus).

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Blake Emory Williford