I really enjoyed doing this exercise, it was really fun! I am very happy to have found the Drawing Academy as we can hardly find another drawing course with the same standard. I really enjoy learning with this course videos, they are well explained and very useful.
I won a lifetime membership at Drawing Academy in the art competition in November 2024. Taking this course had a significant positive impact on my art. I found this course exceptionally helpful for improving my drawing skills; it gave me with strong foundation and professional drawing techniques, knowledge of proportions, perspective, tonal rendering, and anatomy. These skills are keys to becoming a proficient artist. Drawing Academy comes with a well-structured curriculum, breaking down complex topics into dedicated lessons, making it easier to track my progress and build skills step by step.
At the Drawing Academy, we receive questions from our students. One of such questions came from Gerard.
I enrolled in Drawing Academy a while ago and have been consistently practicing the lessons. Here’s a selection of recent studies along with one original artwork.
My name is Tayabah, and I am someone who is discovering the world of art through drawing and painting. I did not grow up as a trained artist, but over time I realised that creating art gives me a sense of peace, focus, and purpose. It allows me to express emotions and experiences that are difficult to explain with words alone.
While looking at the ghastly night sky, you will see witches going to their sabbath. Behold the insanity of the witch grabbing the goat’s horn as the other yells to command; their eyes are lit with madness. Everyone is on top of each other to catch up. Young beautiful witches are doing their ritualistic dance. The motion never stops. With the sensuality and ecstasy of the painting, you feel your blood rush. This is “Witches Going to Their Sabbath,” which was painted in 1878 by an artist you probably have not heard much about. His name is Luis Ricardo Falero, who was completely unknown in his own country, but Paris and London recognized Falero’s depiction of elegance in each and every one of his paintings. Let us figure out who this artist is and his life story.
I found myself compelled to begin a new chapter of my life at an age when many have already found stability. Professionally, I am far removed from the world of art—the power of a simple pencil allowed me to draft, not to draw—yet my heart has always belonged to classical aesthetics. During this transitional period, I turned to art to find a sense of home within myself.
The Roses of Heliogabalus is a painting done by Sir Lawerence Alma-Tadema in 1888. It was commissioned by Sir John Aird, 1st baronet and is now held in the private collection of Spanish Mexican billionaire Juan Antonio Pérez Simón. This painting might look romantic and colorful at first glance. However, once you know the story behind the cruel party of Elagabalus, you will see the hedonistic indulgence and petty indifference of the hosts towards the guests.
I have been on the road most of my life, having lived in 6 different places, including Germany, and Washington DC, in 16 years. Growing up I had to learn how to adjust to my surroundings and I needed a coping mechanism. For me that was art.
I am a self-taught beginner artist who started this journey in January 2023. Since then, I have focused exclusively on graphite drawing. For me, art is about the challenge of capturing reality with just a pencil and paper. It has become a daily commitment—a way to test my patience and my ability to see the world clearly. Even though learning on my own is difficult, I haven’t given up because I am determined to master the fundamentals of drawing.
