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Question from Jasmine Dear tutors, I am very interested in figurative art. There are works of Art that have a great deal of emotional impact, you can almost see the soul of the model(s). They… 

Question from Erica What colors and techniques should I use for the beautiful, rich, dark backgrounds – like Sargent’s chiaroscuro look?..

Question from Yuri Magalhaes, Drawing Academy Student Dear Vladimir, In the video “How to Hold a Pencil”, you talk about the “writing grip”. That’s what I use, since I focus more on small pieces. For… 

Question from Ryan Hi Vladimir, I have a question regarding ergonomics when sketching or drawing using a drawing board. Prior to doing the Drawing Academy course I was only used to drawing on a flat… 

Question from JayC. I think this is my biggest problem. Greens in nature are so varied, but I rarely stumble upon good combinations for getting the warm greens, the cool greens, the very bright greens… 

Question from Susan How do you protect the underpainting from being absorbed or altered when rubbing off the brush strokes? I am starting to paint again after many years, and remembering what I learned in… 

Question from Ryan What is the best method of transferring an outline to a prepared paper for silverpoint? …

Questions from Gina Rodas How can I train my artistic memory to create visual pieces on my own? Could you suggest special exercises to help me draw better? Can you give me any advice on… 

From David Gospodinovski: Hello Vladimir, I would like to know one thing. Maybe I need to answer this question myself, but I can’t really. Ever since I was a kid, I have hated drawing. I… 

From David Gospodinovski: I recently found your site while I was searching some online tutorials for drawing. I have never drawn in my life, but I am interested in 3D modeling. I want to become…