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How can I manage my pencil strokes?

September 5, 2014September 26, 2018

Questions from David, Drawing Academy student

“I’ve been enrolled in the Drawing Academy for some time now and I’ve watched your lessons over and over to refresh my knowledge of how to draw certain things. I’ve improved so much. Now, because of that improvement, I tend to rush my portrait drawings. Its not out of boredom either, I just get excited and want to see the end results. That said, when I do this I tend to make mistakes. How can I manage my pencil strokes? And will painting help me train my hand patience and to do small find details? …

Arkhip Kuindzhi

September 4, 2014September 26, 2018

Article by Vladimir London, Drawing Academy tutor

Arkhip Kuindzhi was born in Mariupol, Ukraine, on 15 January. Sources give different years, but it was around 1842. In fact, the details of his life are sparing, save for the account offered in the diary of his beloved wife, Vera Ketcherdzhi. His parents died when he was 6, leaving him to move in with another family member and herd geese to make a living. He received minimal education, spending most of his time drawing instead.

At age 10, Kuindzhi left school and found employment at a nearby church construction site and then a servant. He continued to draw, impressing a friend of his employer who encouraged him to study under the seascape portraitist Ivan Aivazovsky. Kuidzhi travelled to Feodosia and worked for Aivazovsky, but was largely ignored by the greater artist. It was only another…

September 3, 2014November 7, 2025

Drawing by Saloume Kashmiry

I was interested in painting since early childhood, but because of my family’s financial situation I began studying art from 2011. I am a 34 years old girl.

I think having the talent is not important, the only thing that improves my capacity is just being a hard working person. I am the bachelor of accounting and study classic singing, painting & drawing simultaneously…

September 3, 2014November 7, 2025
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Painting by Marcela Rogel de Pepper

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Drawing and painting have always been part of my life. I remember my first drawing was a sketch of my favorite cartoons; I was probably eight or nine years old. It was then when I realized that I wanted to be an artist…

Cardenalis drawing

September 3, 2014September 30, 2018

Drawing by Gustavo Mella

I’m from Dominican Republic and drawing is my passion. I really want to develop my art skills to become a proficient fine artist.

I like drawing in pencil and paint in watercolor. I take the inspiration from the Old Masters and want to learn their techniques…

How to lay down features in the right place?

September 3, 2014September 26, 2018

Question from Carol, Drawing Academy visitor

“How to lay down features in the right place?”…

The Responsibility of an Artist

September 1, 2014September 26, 2018
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Questions from Newton Ochieng Olonde, Drawing Academy Art Competition winner Back at home (Kenya) the Art market is very small. The majority of clients say “Art is very expensive”. The few “good” clients like abstract…

Drawing by Jan Reese

September 1, 2014September 30, 2018
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I have been drawing all my life, but never had any training. I have such a passion for drawing, please help me to achieve my goal of becoming a highly skilled artist…

August 31, 2014September 25, 2018
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Thank you!

We would like to say big thanks to all participants of the Drawing Academy Art Competition – Summer 2014. You can see all competition entries here »

Also, we are grateful to all competition supporters, who voted for the winners by commenting on artworks, liking them on Facebook, tweeting, making G+1 likes and posting on Pinterest.

It has been three months since this competition round started. Now, it is the time to announce the winners.

According to the Competition Rules, there are 3 awards to be given away – full Drawing Academy Memberships.

However, we nominated not 3, but 5 winners!