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Wolf on the prowl

July 28, 2015November 7, 2025
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Artwork by D Shah

I’m a 24 year old self taught artist. I’m interested in art history and learning fine arts is the one thing I always wanted to do. Art has helped me calm down and put my thoughts to paper. I good way to express myself. I have difficulty focusing and drawing has taught me patience.

This would be the first time I’d be trying out online classes. I’m excited to learn from Drawing Academy.

I want to learn to draw and to express myself better. I want to show people how I think and feel…

How to get good drawing skills fast

July 25, 2015September 26, 2018
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Question from Vlad Baloc

I am currently practicing for a entrance exam at a design school.

The exam consists of the following:
-three 15-minute sketches of a human model (on 3 different A3 papers)
-three 15-minute sketches of objects, four 20-minutes sketches of objects and 1 insect from memory
-two 1-hour color drawings of a given idea (Last year it was rock and jazz music)
-Two days later comes a 6-hour project sketch and a interview with a map presentation a day after that.
The exam is in September and I feel that my art is not improving fast enough to pass.

My question is, do you think your course can help me with this exam? I ask since I am unsure of exactly where to commit my time. My art tutor is only telling me that I have to draw eight hours a day, and at this point it is impossible for me. I do my best to draw six hours a day…

Still-life drawing by Bill T., Drawing Academy student

First attempt

July 25, 2015September 26, 2018
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Still-life drawing by Bill T., Drawing Academy student

I have just joined the Drawing Academy and begun exploring the videos. This my first go at drawing basic shapes…

Woman with serious green eyes

July 20, 2015September 29, 2018

Artwork by Brighita Weinberg

My name is Brighita Weinberg, I am 67 year old. I was a professional woman, now am retired. All my life I liked drawing and was fascinated with the works of art. Especially I enjoyed oil paintings of the old masters, their techniques and the way they connect to the viewer.

Most of my training is self taught, and now I am participating in more formal education .I am also using the internet as a source for my training.
The submitted painting is related the picture of my niece that is a solger in the Israeli army. Her gaze and determination attracted me to paint this picture.

I do believe that more formal training in the Drawing Academy will help me to advance in this field, and fulfill my dream to become an artist…

How to get Proficient Drawing Skills

July 19, 2015September 26, 2018

Question from Janice S. Axt

I would like to sign up for your lessons; I will be 77 years old when I do so! I have for the past 4 years tried to master the tapered stroke with “5 pencils” through 2 broken arms at different times and have not progressed!

I desperately want to succeed in drawing. I turned back to it as the basics for successively painting and I have many examples in my library of the great masters, but how in the world can the way you are talking about teaching, teach in 3 months? What you describe sounds like an art atelier, and can I produce that in my apartment? Do I require casts, an easel of a certain size, silverpoint tools, in addition to the cost of the lessons? Even at 77, two years older than the student you mentioned, I still want to accomplish what I dreamed of doing at age 8! …

Question on Photorealism

July 19, 2015September 26, 2018
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Question from Carl

There is a question, but first the comment. I look forward to my Drawing magazine when it comes. The Spring 2015 issue features the winners of the Shades of Gray contest. The winners were almost exclusively photorealists.

I really don’t understand this exercise and the message that is being sent. On one hand, the magazine includes an article on “Beauty Through Leonardo’s Eyes” and two examples of “Head of a Young Woman.” Looking at these drawings you can awe at the use of line, hatching and appreciation the artist has for his subject. As Vladimir said in a recent post, you instantly recognize the artist. You can imagine him drawing the subject and the appreciation of beauty through his eyes….

SkethcerZ

July 19, 2015September 29, 2018

Artwork by Zawar Ali Zahid

My name is Zawar Ali Zahid. I’m 21, studying textile designing in Iqra University, Islamabad.

I have my main focus mainly on the shades. Its very much fascinating working with shades. Those tones from high to low and there effect of surprising the next person by converting the image to a hyper-realistic form. Shades are something that also merge within your life. I love working on graphite shades.

Most of my work is on human portraits. Imaginative characters and human figure drawings. The way an artist adds that movement that some kind of tick in the drawing that it comes to a real life object’ that point is something that fascinates me. And I dig myself in that thing to complete it and bring out the that unique piece that no one have seen. Proportions are very important and the perspective….

July 19, 2015November 7, 2025

Artwork by George Phillips

I was born in Brockton, MA. I am a self taught artist and I love painting and drawing. Unfortunately I am unable to attend a traditional atelier and am in need of the drawing academy program in order to improve my life and my art. I’m currently studying to earn a degree in art therapy. I hope to share the joy and healing power of art with others to improve their lives and health.

I think that the Drawing Academy is a great way for aspiring artists to improve their art…

What Art Materials do I need?

July 18, 2015September 26, 2018
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Question from Justin

I want to enroll in the Drawing Academy course. Can you provide a suggested shopping list?

I know the first three lessons mention which supplies to get, but a list and possibly places to order online would be fantastic…

Questions to Academy Tutors

July 18, 2015September 26, 2018

Questions from Janice

Are the lesson assignments different than the content of the lesson? If so, is there a sample of the assignments given with each lesson?
If the assignment is the actual content of the lesson, is there reference material that can be referred to complete the assignment?
Is there an example of the type of critique provided when submitting lessons to you?