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Hi, My name is Daniel and I’m from Germany. I’ve been trying to learn to draw for a few years now. What inspired me to this is that I’ve been quite a fan of Japanese… 

Question from Daniel Trpka Hi Vladimir, What do you think about a sight-size drawing method? Many artists say that sight-size is not good for imagination and memory drawing. French artists from 18-19 century (Bouguereau, Gerome,… 

Many thanks to all subscribers who are asking various things about art and how to learn drawing. Today, I will answer several short queries. If you have any questions, please submit them here »

Question from Skotchy Do I really have to know how to draw humans if it’s my goal to know how to draw animals and made-up creatures? I ask that because many drawing lessons are about… 

Question from Anastasia, Drawing Academy student Dear Vladimir, I have seen some drawings with very dark backgrounds. When I try to shade dark areas, the graphite marks become glossy. How to achieve dark tones in… 

Question from Anastasia, Drawing Academy student Dear Vladimir, Thank you very much for the drawing course! I have learned so much from your video lessons. Please see my portraits below that I was doing in… 

Question from Slater Smith, Drawing Academy student Hello, Some artists and instructors have recommended making blind contour drawings. Without looking at the paper, you move your pencil “with” your eyes until all the contours of… 

Please critique some works I’ve done from the Charles Bargue drawing course. Warm Regards, Jivaji

Question from Steven Lee How do you apply constructive drawing, or drawing what you know, to things from imagination? Answer from Vladimir London, Drawing Academy Tutor The purpose of constructive drawing is to enable you… 

Question from Slater I was wondering which aspect is more important while sketching: quantity or quality. I often hear people say that, when learning how to draw, practice is the only surefire way. I completely…