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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?

Review and artworks from Lindsay Gordon, Drawing Academy graduate

Thank you for art courses!

July 18, 2015September 27, 2018
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Review and artworks from Lindsay Gordon, Drawing Academy graduate

I am a 77-year old male retiree who has been searching for an activity that is creative and fulfilling in my twilight years. My home is in Melbourne, Australia but I am currently staying with my daughter for three months in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

I have been quite creative with my photography over many years but found it a little too easy to produce very good results. After retiring several years ago I took up wood-turning and produced many very nice pieces but had to give it up because it was so messy in a home environment and became quite dangerous when I developed shaking hands as a side effect of medication for a mild heart condition. What both wood-turning and photography showed me is that I do have a bit of a creative streak in me…

July 18, 2015November 7, 2025
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Artwork by Aras Saber

Hi I am Aras Saber, I am a visual artist and have just completed my 3 years art program in Toronto Ontario, Canada. I like to work in a realistic manner but I change appearance a bit for my emotional, expressive venture. Basically for the most part I learned my art education from reading art books instruction…

For The Love of Art

July 18, 2015September 29, 2018
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Artwork by Eileen R Weaver

I want to paint in the same style of the old masters fully learning the steps and layered style which they used from start to end. We should be learning and passing on time honored technique for future generations. I see everything in the high skills of the old masters but do not have the knowledge to attempt the stages to bring about the required result …

Artwork by Dan S., Drawing Academy student

Still Life – Tools of the Trade

July 17, 2015September 26, 2018

Artwork by Dan S., Drawing Academy student

Here is a still life that depicts all of the tools needed by the the sketch artist.

It is drawn in two-point perspective with the light from above and to the left slightly.

The drawing includes a sketch book at the foundation, a supplementary drawing text (for that extra bit of information) by an Italian artist ( who better than the Italians?), several pencils of varying hardness, including the workhorse “HB” variety and a couple of sanguine pencils thrown in as well. It also includes five erasers (three gum and two rubber) because some of us need more erasing than others, an Exact-o sharpener to keep those pencils razor sharp, a soft brush to brush away the rubber bits (or cracker crumbs after a quick snack – even artists have to eat)…

Beauty Arrived Last Night!

July 17, 2015September 29, 2018

Artwork by Yogesh Bamni

In this painting there is a small story.

One morning 5:10 AM, I was on the way to my gym. Suddenly I saw some light in one window. One girl was getting ready for morning walk, when I was looking at her, she looked at me and I saw her beautiful face in dim yellow light. It was Awesome, I went back to my room and I draw this painting…

Art- a visual representation of self and unconscious being

July 15, 2015September 29, 2018
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Artwork by Cami Lintz

Hello! My name is Cami Lintz and I am a 17 year old self-taught artist. Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, I never had too many opportunities other than in school to fully immerse myself within an art lesson. I was more or less left to venture into the wonderful world of the internet and learn through trial and experience on how to draw.

If you open my google page right at this moment, you will find unending searches on ‘How to draw realistically’ and countless YouTube tutorials already viewed over at least 10 times. I feel like as an artist, I’ve learned all I can through conventional art courses. And being where I live, there are few opportunities in my area to take many art classes suited to my skill and age group…