What we can learn from Michelangelo
Portrait by Betty, Drawing Academy student Hi Vladimir, I used Mars Lumograph HB and 2B graphite pencils on Canson 9×12 65 lb Universal Sketch Artist Series 1557 paper for this project. I used a reference…
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Drawing Academy Art Competition Winners – Spring 2021
Thank You! Big thanks to all Drawing Academy Art Competition – Spring 2021 participants. We are also grateful to all supporters, who voted for the winners. In nominating the winners, we considered how many votes…
Portrait Painting Critique
Artwork by Jasmin, Drawing Academy student Dear Natalie and Vladimir, Hope this finds you well! I’ve painted this portrait, but I am not happy with it. I was hoping you could share your opinion of…
Three-quarters portrait drawing critique
Portrait by Wendi, Drawing Academy student I drew this portrait using constructive drawing principles. I think this one is more on point.
How to draw great portraits
Portrait by Molly, Drawing Academy student Hello, Thank you for your time. I’m experiencing some problems with rendering my drawings. I feel like I’ve got a handle on the likeness etc. but the rendering is…
Drawing Academy Art Competition Winners – Winter 2021
Thank You! Big thanks to all Drawing Academy Art Competition – Winter 2021 participants. We are also grateful to all supporters, who voted for the winners.
5 Well-paid careers for people who like to draw
The story of “starving artists” seems to be no longer a popular trope in modern society. While many traditional jobs become obsolete and human labour gets replaced by machines, creativity and the mastery of drawing…
Quality of Practice More Than Quantity of Hours
Story and drawings from Mary Townsend, art competition winner I heard a theory that it takes about 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to master a skill. So in the autumn of 2019 I promised myself…
Drawing Academy Art Competition Winners – Autumn 2020
Thank You! Big thanks to all Drawing Academy Art Competition – Autumn 2020 participants. We are also grateful to all supporters, who voted for the winners. In nominating the winners, we considered how many votes…
Drawing Academy Art Competition Winners – Summer 2020
Thank You! Big thanks to all Drawing Academy Art Competition – Summer 2020 participants. We are also grateful to all supporters, who voted for the winners. In nominating the winners, we considered how many votes…
