On 24 Sep, 2015 With
Artworks by Lisa Lieber, Drawing Academy student
I have just started the drawing course and I love it! I am in my second week and have already learned so much and have gained a lot of skill. I know I will continue to grow! I am sending in a portrait drawing for critique, ( I also included a drawing of vases from the class).
I have included a portrait done by Natalie Richy to help explain my question. To me my portrait shows great improvement from my past attempts, but doesn’t look like art ( or at least not what I hope to create). Natalie’s does! Can you help me understand what I am seeing and not seeing? I appreciate any thoughts and comments …
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On 2 Aug, 2015 With
Drawing by Carl, Drawing Academy student
I want thank the Drawing Academy and the other students. It inspires me to work harder and to try and get better all the time. I will admit it does get frustrating because my skill level limits what I see in my mind’s eye. I have been focusing on portraits of the human face because this seems to be the most difficult…
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On 25 Jul, 2015 With
Still-life drawing by Bill T., Drawing Academy student
I have just joined the Drawing Academy and begun exploring the videos. This my first go at drawing basic shapes…
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On 17 Jul, 2015 With
Artwork by Dan S., Drawing Academy student
Here is a still life that depicts all of the tools needed by the the sketch artist.
It is drawn in two-point perspective with the light from above and to the left slightly.
The drawing includes a sketch book at the foundation, a supplementary drawing text (for that extra bit of information) by an Italian artist ( who better than the Italians?), several pencils of varying hardness, including the workhorse “HB” variety and a couple of sanguine pencils thrown in as well. It also includes five erasers (three gum and two rubber) because some of us need more erasing than others, an Exact-o sharpener to keep those pencils razor sharp, a soft brush to brush away the rubber bits (or cracker crumbs after a quick snack – even artists have to eat)…
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On 12 Jul, 2015 With
Artwork for critique by Curt, Drawing Academy student
This my first attempt at drawing a vase. I’ve included the vase itself. The widest part was at eye level.
Thanks in advance for your help…
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On 3 Jun, 2015 With
Artworks by Javier, Drawing Academy student
Dear tutors,
I always liked to draw, but I never learned to have a solid foundation in traditional drawing skills.
A short time ago I wanted to dedicate myself to learning seriously, and so I enrolled in the Drawing Academy. I’m very pleased with the course.
I’m learning a lot with lessons and exercises. This course provides a solid foundation, and I noticed my progress in this short time.
I would like to show you some of the drawings I have done by following the first lessons: drawing in perspective, drawings of still-life objects, drawing by rendering shades and drawing of a front and profile face…
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On 11 May, 2015 With
Drawing by Daniel B Sibley
This is a drawing in graphite portrait of a man in 3/4 view. This was an attempt to work with a very broad range of values from very dark to high light. The highlights are very lightly hatched white paper background. The hair and pupils were done in 8B pencil…
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On 30 Mar, 2015 With
Artwork by Johann Krammer, Drawing Academy graduate
This picture shows the face of a 79 year old lady. A very energetic and fun-loving woman, who are written her 79 years of life in her face. Her every wrinkle tells a new story…
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On 17 Jan, 2015 With
I have a trouble with 3/4 view portraits. How can I improve this portrait proportions? Thank you, Anna Feedback from Vladimir London, Drawing Academy Tutor Dear Anna, Many thanks for your portrait, I like it; however, as you pointed out, it can be improved. You can do the following: 1. Draw the central line of the face from the top-middle…
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On 7 Jan, 2015 With
I happened to watch the Drawing Academy video on why drawing from a photo is treacherous and was quite impressed with it. This led me into this drawing course and now I am a very happy and keen learner. Thank you for such a wonderful course!
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