Constructive Drawings by Isabel
Artworks by Isabel, Drawing Academy student
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Italian Sculptor
Drawing from Mary Paganelli
I am a mature woman who has drawn and painted off and on for several decades. My work became more serious once my children had grown and moved out into the world.
I have tried several mediums (oil, acrylic, pastels, oil pastels, mixed media,and collage).
My art education has been minimal, but I love being creative…
Thank you for the course!
Artworks by Spyridoyla Raftopoulou, Drawing Academy graduate
First and foremost, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to take part at the competition Spring 2014 and for making me a lifetime member of your school.
Furthermore, having watched and studied thoroughly all the available videos in the course, I would like to thank Mr Vladimir London for his contribution and dedication. He was really obliging and helped me expand my knowledge significantly.
Lastly, I want to say that the classes were understandable, and I feel happy with the outcome…
Artwork by Bilguun Enkhtuul
I’m 22 old guy from Mongolia.
I have been drawing since my childhood but never actually took a formal drawing education.
I’m self-taught artist that came to a conclusion that solid foundation and knowledge is very important if you want to become a professional artist…
Conference Pear: Still-life.
Painting by Ronnie Rayner Larter
I wanted to portray a subject in a simplistic way, yet detailed enough to hold one’s attention. This painting was rendered in acrylic on canvas, size 12″ x 16″…
How to get likeness in portrait drawings?
Question from Ray Habyan
I have always started my drawings by either using a light box or projector to get the fine details. Now I am not using either of those and seem to not be able to get the critical likeness of my subjects down, especially the eyes, nose, and lips. What do I do to mitigate this? …
What is the classical approach to drawing?
Question from Keith Ruiters
Hi Vladimir and Natalie,
Is there more than one classical approach to drawing? Various artists online who claim to be classically trained give different versions of what it entails, hence my question. For example, some emphasize drawing in straight lines right up to the end before putting in curved lines. Others make extensive use of comparative measuring when drawing from life, something I have yet to come across in your course (as far lessons 1-15 go anyway). And while you teach that hatching and crosshatching with a graphite pencil typifies classical rendering, other classically trained artists smudge and use blending stumps, claiming that this is the classical approach. Could you please provide some clarity on this? …
Thank you for this wonderful Drawing Course!
Hello Vladimir and Natalie! My name is Malvina James, I am originally from Vladivostok, Russia. I moved to Canada many years ago. I started my art education taking online courses. I also purchased your oil…
Collage by Malvina James
This is my first attempt in a field of collages.:) It was a lot of fun to do it! I have 500 rubles (year 1912); I didn’t dare to cut it, but instead copied, enlarged…
What’s the best way to learn anatomy?
Question from David, Drawing Academy student
I’ve been learning anatomy thanks to the Drawing Academy online course.
I have a tight schedule, but I still make time to draw. Learning anatomy is kinda difficult. I guess I’ve never realized how learning anatomy is very important and helps when drawing out your creative thoughts. Arms and hands are very hard for me.
How long did it take you to learn anatomy?
I’m also an actor, which helps with my creativity, but many people tell me all the time I have to pick one and leave one. I can’t, though. I’ve been doing both since I was 8, so quitting one is out of the question, unless it’s a bad idea to do both.
I took a trip to Japan and toured Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, where they would create countless figures from their imagination. It was amazing. I asked one of the teachers for tips and he told me something useful. He said, “You should worry about drawing the figure and making sure it is well balanced before worrying about clothes. If you can’t draw the body, then clothes are not going to look right.” So I’ve been dedicated to learning anatomy…
