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First time experience

First time experience

Drawing by Antonio Teixeira Pinto

I’ve been a technical draftsman for years yet my passion for art which is natural in me, makes me study, specially portrait, aiming at some day find something important with regard to drawing technique.

I’m showing now one of my drawings for the curiosity of a first time experience…

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How to train myself to draw from memory?

Questions from David P.

I’ve been enrolled in the Drawing Academy for a month now and I’ve learned so much. Your first month’s lessons alone have helped me tremendously with my concept art.

I’m going to an art college right now; it’s okay, but I hate the 5 pencil method. It’s too sophisticated and confusing. I mean, I don’t know anyone who uses it, and I know it’s just not for me…

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Meu viver… minha arte!

Artwork by Thiago Dutra

I was born on April 11, 1983, and rode several paths to get where I wanted most who is attending today’s ARTS with a degree in school GUIGNARD – UEMG.

Started as early TRADITIONAL ARTIST (drawing since the age of 7) But I had to look for other ways to survive (make money) and was in 1999, where I started my journey in a graphic…

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Valley of Harmony

Drawing by Chris Bettencourt

Hi, I have struggled through college to get a degree and received an associates in biotechnolgy. My true passion is art. I have been diagnosed with bipolar 2, ADHD, GAD, and depression. Now they are trying to find an aspergers diagnosis at 33. I am fighting everyday to drive to work which is difficult and i would like to find a job i can work at home and i enjoy. I have had a passion for art since i was 5 years old…

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Small Girl – Painting

Artwork by Siva Kumar Hi, I’m Sivakumar. I just started oil painting few months ago. I would like to know more about fine art. I’m not a professional painter but I paint at home everyday… 

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I am DORU

From Doru Dragomir

I am DORU,

A lover of and provider art who has reached almost six decades of life.

Ever since I was 13 years old, due to the guidance of the drawing professor, I have been lucky enough to stay on a drawing stool, in front of a drawing board that I was not separated from for the next 10 years, in which I have learned a lot about art (artistic middle school, artistic high-school, a post-high-school art school) when I have specialized in sculpture…

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Art is my life!

Drawing by Ikuemonisan Bolu Ezra

I am 23,a self taught artist… frustrated in school but took solace in art. My works have deep meanings than what meets the eyes…

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Young Vietnamese Girl

Artwork by Phuong Ptak

This is the portrait of a young Vietnamese girl. I made this portrait after a post card from a photo. It was a long and difficult painting for me, because I am just an amateur. I know that it is not perfect but I am proud of it…

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The 12 Most Essential Skills Every Fine Artist Must Have

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By Vladimir London

As the Drawing Academy tutor, I’m often asked what skills a proficient artist must have.

In this presentation, I will discuss some of the skills that will help you express your creative abilities to their fullest potential.

The opinions in this presentation come from my personal point of view. You are very welcome to agree or disagree with them and express your thoughts and feedback by commenting on this page.
Here are, in my opinion, the twelve most necessary skills for a fine artist: …

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