Get unlimited one-to-one tutoring from talented fine artists and professional art teachers in the Life Drawing Academy Correspondence Course
What Personal Tutoring is about
Your curriculum will include all the drawing topics you need to master to become a proficient fine artist. Because it is individually-designed, it suits all levels – from complete beginners to advanced artists.
Apart from the must-know topics, like constructive drawing, perspective, anatomy, tonal rendering, etc., your curriculum will also include all the subjects you want to focus on, for example portrait and figure drawing, manga, character design, architectural or landscape drawing; whatever you are interested in, it will be taught in this course.
Within your curriculum, you will receive 100 drawing tasks one by one. Each task will be explained in depth, so you will know what to do and how. You will also get illustrations and videos that demonstrate what to aim for and how to achieve it.
Every next task will be given after you complete the previous one with the required quality. If you need any help, your tutor will work with you one step at a time to cover all the gaps in your drawing education. If needed, a tutor will make video demos for you, showing by his own example how to draw the right way.
Because all correspondence will be in writing, including tasks, assessments and feedback, it will be with you for good, so you could check our guidance and feedback at any time.
With such tutoring, there is no way to fail. That is why, we guarantee that you will reach the advanced level of drawing skills by the end of this course. No other art college would ever provide you the same service nor guarantee the results!
Personal Tutoring Curriculum
In the Life Drawing Academy Correspondence Course, you will learn such topics as:
- How to handle a pencil the right way
- How to draw perfect lines and shapes
- How to develop great hatching skills
- How to develop your fine motor skills
- How to draw in pen and ink, calligraphy
- How to measure with a pencil
- Wire-frame drawing rules
- Constructive drawing – 34 Principles
- 16 Types of perspective
- Linear and aerial perspective – 21 Rules
- Constructive drawing in perspective
- Rules of composition – 15 Elements
- How to use Golden proportions in art
- Three Classical Architectural Orders
- How to use contours in drawing
- Theory of chiaroscuro
- How to render tonal values – 25 Rules
- Theory of folds and how to draw draperies
- How to make still life artworks
- How to draw organic objects
- How to draw landscapes and cityscapes
- Proportions of a skull
- Anatomy of a head
- Constructions and planes of a head
- How to sculpt and draw facial features
- How to draw realistic portraits – 51 Rules
- How to depict emotions in portraits
- How to draw portraits from memory and imagination
- Canons of human body proportions
- Skeletal and muscular anatomy of a human body
- How to draw arms and hands
- How to draw knees, legs and feet
- How to draw a torso
- Construction of a shoulder girdle
- How to draw human figures in different poses
- How to draw figures in motion
- Gesture sketching
- How to make figurative compositions
- How to tell a story and evoke emotions by your art
- Character design
- How to draw animals
- Plus any other drawing topics you are interested in
Some topics are mandatory; for example, if you do not know 21 rules of perspective, 25 rules of tonal rendering, 15 elements of composition, etc., this info will be included into your curriculum. Other topics will depend on your interests; for example, if you are interested in children portraiture, character design, or dynamic manga compositions, your curriculum will incorporate such topics as well.
What you will get
In the Life Drawing Academy Correspondence Course, you will receive:
- Unlimited access to over 200 drawing video lessons and bonus videos
- Lifetime membership without deadlines
- Dedicated team of art tutors
- Unlimited support from the Academy tutors
- Constructive critique of your artworks
- Assessment of your current level of drawing skills
- Personalized curriculum tailored to your skills and goals
- 100 Drawing tasks according to your individual drawing curriculum
- Unique templates for making paper and clay models for drawing from life
- Unlimited one-to-one personal tutoring with detailed per-task instructions and feedback
- By-task assessments and artwork critiques
- Results-oriented guidance
- Member access to the Academy’s Art community
- Place in the Academy’s Students Gallery
- Exclusive members-only newsletter and bonuses
- Life Drawing Academy Diploma of Excellence in your name
How it works
The Life Drawing Academy Correspondence Course is truly unique.
It is one of the best drawing courses in the World!
Upon enrollment, we will assess your current level of drawing skills. According to your skills and goals, we will design an individual drawing curriculum for you. Within this curriculum you will receive 100 drawing tasks on the topics you need and want to learn.
You will progress from simple, yet fundamental tasks to more advanced topics in a methodical and structured order. Every task will prepare you for the next one; your learning curve will be gradual and smooth. Every next task will be given to you after you complete the previous one with the desired quality.
You will get the task instructions in writing, together with illustrations and demo videos.
We guarantee that you will reach the advanced level of drawing skills because there is no way to fail as long as you follow our guidance and complete this course.
Upon completion of the personal tutoring course, you will receive a Life Drawing Academy diploma in your name.
Even after the competition, you will continue to enjoy your lifetime membership, receive new bonus videos at no additional cost, and have the support of our academy team if you need assistance or advice.
No art college would ever offer you the same service for a one-time fee!
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Personal Tutoring FAQ
Where do I get personal drawing tutoring?
Unlimited one-to-one personal tutoring is provided in the Life Drawing Academy Correspondence Course.
Can I get personal tutoring at Drawing Academy?
Drawing Academy is a self-learn online video course. You need to take the Life Drawing Academy Correspondence Course to receive personal guidance from academy teachers.
What is the difference between Drawing Academy and Life Drawing Academy?
These are two totally separate educational resources. In the Drawing Academy online course, you can self-learn constructive drawing by watching video lessons on different topics like how to draw in perspective, anatomy for artists, tonal rendering, etc.
At Life Drawing Academy, there are two courses: Online and Correspondence. In the Online Course, you can watch video tutorials on how to draw portraits and figures from life and imagination. However, this course requires some knowledge of constructive drawing principles, including anatomy. If you want to self-learn such principles, it makes sense to take the Drawing Academy course first.
However, the best way to learn drawing is to take the Life Drawing Academy Correspondence Course. This is the only drawing course you would need because it covers everything from basic fundamentals to the advanced topics.
Are video lessons of Drawing Academy and Life Drawing Academy the same?
These academies have totally different sets of lessons although there are similar topics, like portrait and figure drawing. Drawing Academy is a more general course, while Life Drawing Academy focuses on figurative drawing.
Can I upgrade to personal tutoring?
This depends which course you have. You can upgrade your membership at Life Drawing Academy from Online to Correspondence by paying the difference in price.
Because Drawing Academy is a separate resource, personal tutoring requires paying the full price for the Life Drawing Academy Correspondence Course. In addition to personal tutoring, you will also get all the video lessons and bonuses from the Life Drawing Academy Online Course.
Do I need any specific art materials?
If you have graphite pencils, drawing paper, and an eraser, you are ready to start. We will provide guidance on the materials needed for particular tasks; these supplies are simple to find and affordable.
Which course is better for me?
This depends on your current level of drawing skills and goals. If you are a beginner and making art is just a hobby, the Drawing Academy will help you to get started. It is beginner-friendly and covers many general subjects from art materials to perspective and anatomy drawing.
If you already have sufficient skills of constructive drawing and adequate knowledge of anatomy for artists, and only want to get more info on how to draw portraits and figures, the Life Drawing Academy Online Course is for you.
However, if your dream is to become a professional fine artist and attain advanced drawing skills, there is only one course that guarantees you’ll achieve that goal—the Correspondence Course.
Do I need to hire models?
While this course covers portrait and figure drawing, you do not need to hire models right away. If you’re concerned about this, it’s likely that you’re a beginner with no prior experience in life drawing. In such cases, hiring models may be unnecessary and even counterproductive. What would you do with a model if you haven’t yet mastered the 34 principles of constructive drawing, the 51 rules of portraiture, skeletal and muscular anatomy for artists, and other essential knowledge that professional figurative artists possess? Your personalized curriculum will guide you gradually through life drawing, starting with simple exercises and progressing to more advanced tasks. You will learn all the necessary fundamentals of constructive drawing and anatomy to prepare you for life drawing. Before working with live models, you will also create DIY models of facial features and body parts that you can draw from life. Sculpting and model-making will not only provide you with models to practice on but also deepen your understanding of 3D construction. Once you reach the appropriate level, we will advise you on how to work with live models.
Can I talk to tutors over Skype or Zoom?
Did you know that, on average, people forget up to 90% of new information within a week? We want to ensure you make the most of your learning time, so instead of relying on phone or Zoom calls, we will provide all information in writing. This allows you to read and refer back to it whenever needed. All tasks, feedback, advice, and guidance will be communicated via email, ensuring you have access to them as long as you keep our correspondence. If you lose any information, we can resend it at any time. Your course materials are secure, and you can access them whenever it suits you, without needing to coordinate with your tutor’s time zone.
Will personal tutoring work for me?
There is no way to fail because the academy tutors will walk you step-by-step, task by task, check your progress and advise how to improve. There are no deadlines, no time pressure. As long as you follow the teachers’ guidance, you are guaranteed to reach the advanced level of drawing skills.
