Gamut of pencil strokes
Drawings by Steven Nielsen, Drawing Academy student Vladimir, I was attempting practice shading and gamut of pencil strokes. Here’s Sarah’s portrait. I feel that I may have overdone this drawing. I feel I need to…
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What is the best way to improve my drawing skills?
Drawings by Svetlana, Drawing Academy student Dear tutors, I recently enrolled in the Drawing Academy course. I like it very much and look forward for every email you send me. Your advices are very helpful,…
Portrait Drawing
Dear Steven, I like your drawings! You are doing a great job drawing from life and copying classical busts. It is very good to study from classical sculptures. I understand that you don’t have access…
My First Attempts
Drawing and questions by Suresh, Drawing Academy student Hello Vladimir and Natalie, I have recently subscribed to your excellent course and I have learnt a great deal so far. Ever since I was young I…
How do I emphasize important areas in a work of art?
Artwork by Johann Krammer Dear Vladimir, I do not know if airplanes are an appropriate topic here in this community, but airplanes are a very good way for me to develop my painting skills. It…
Portrait in progress critique
Drawing by Ray Habyan, Drawing Academy student I have started working on this portrait from a photograph. This portrait was laid out exclusively using known proportions instead of plotting from the photo. I think the…
The Responsibility of an Artist
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…
Orchid drawing
Artwork by Malvina James, Drawing Academy student Feedback from Vladimir London, Drawing Academy Tutor Hi Malvina, Thank you for your drawing. I like it very much. Well done! I hope you enjoyed the botanical drawing.…
Searching for more light to improve drawing
Drawing by Ronnie Rayner Larter This is my latest attempt at drawing a local scene (Lowestoft Lighthouse) using an H and HB graphite pencil. I feel the hatching method has given the drawing an element…
Feedback on Ray Habyan’s drawings
Hi Ray, As promised, I will give you my feedback on your drawings. First of all, you have a talent and most importantly, you have a passion. It will lead to results you want to…
