Art Materials vs Art Skills

Question from Ben Smith

Hello, I’m interested in joining Drawing Academy. I have a question: will the Academy recommend to me which website or stores are best for purchasing drawing supplies for the classes?

Hi Ben,

Many thanks for your question.

If you have a graphite pencil, eraser and some drawing paper, you are fully prepared for the Drawing Academy course.

We do not base art education on drawing materials. Instead, we teach fundamental drawing principles that can be used in whatever medium you create.

We give the knowledge that you can apply whether you draw in graphite pencil, paint in oil or create in crayons.

Here’s what you will discover in the course:

• Constructive drawing principles
• Linear and aerial perspective
• Rules of composition
• Golden proportions
• Proportions of human body, head and face
• Human anatomy for artists
• Theory of charoscuro and efficient ways of rendering it
• And so on…

You can purchase drawing supplies from any art website or store.

Materials are replaceable. Any good art brand will provide what you need.

Your art skills are for life. Your drawing skills should not depend on particular art materials.

Kind regards,
Natalie Richy and Vladimir London
Drawing Academy tutors