On 15 Oct, 2014 With
Artwork by Lise Peyser
I am a self taught artist, I learned by reading art books. This drawing was my first attempt of using colored pencils.
I recently enrolled in the Drawing Academy course hope that it will inspire me to do more…
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On 15 Oct, 2014 With
I studied art and design and went down the art route..as you say in your video…many are taught how to be creative but not the fundamentals….It is soooo true!! We had life drawing and still life as part of our classes but never ever were we taught proportions or any of the basic things. I have only just signed up…
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On 14 Oct, 2014 With
Artwork by Saninny, Drawing Academy student Drawing in graphite
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On 13 Oct, 2014 With
Painting by Gilberto Mello I did this portrait of an old man based on a photo taken inside a train cabin in Eastern Europe about four years ago. Needless to say I was “painting what I saw” in the picture, and this was before I signed up for Drawing Academy lessons. The fact is, I, and many people who visit…
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On 8 Oct, 2014 With
Painting by Lois
I am so delighted that I have built a momentum through the continued inspiration of the Drawing Academy lessons and Bonus’ that I enjoy so much! …
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On 7 Oct, 2014 With
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On 1 Oct, 2014 With
Drawing by Johann Krammer, Drawing Academy student
I saw this photo in a fashion magazine and was fascinated by this proud facial expression.
The original is from a great German photographer (Sorry, I could not draw from the original, I had only the photo ;-) ).
However, the graphical challenge was rather the headscarf. Around the nose are small corrections necessary. But I was afraid to destroy the image with a few strokes…
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On 28 Sep, 2014 With
I started drawing again this spring after not drawing at all for about 35 years. I was never taught the classical drawing method and have just subscribed to the Drawing Academy course. I used three silver pitchers to practice perspective and the constructive drawing technique presented in the first few lessons of the course. This drawing is done with charcoal…
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On 28 Sep, 2014 With
Artworks by Isabel, Drawing Academy student
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On 26 Sep, 2014 With
Artworks by Spyridoyla Raftopoulou, Drawing Academy graduate
First and foremost, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to take part at the competition Spring 2014 and for making me a lifetime member of your school.
Furthermore, having watched and studied thoroughly all the available videos in the course, I would like to thank Mr Vladimir London for his contribution and dedication. He was really obliging and helped me expand my knowledge significantly.
Lastly, I want to say that the classes were understandable, and I feel happy with the outcome…
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