What is the advantage of the Drawing Academy course?

Question from RJ

I am happy to find your site – I wish I had found it sooner.

What is the greatest benefit to learning to draw as you teach?

If I choose a course, is there a danger of becoming dependent on a specific technique or approach? How can I ensure my independence and uniqueness as an artist?

To give an example, there’s an art course that promises to teach students how to copy highly realistic portraits from photos. If I learn to draw that way, won’t I get stuck with that technique?

How do I know I’m looking at an art course that will teach me how to think, work, and experiment like an artist for myself, rather than just imitating someone else?

Thanks,
RJ

Hi RJ,

Many thanks for your questions.

To find out why the Drawing Academy course is different, check out this video presentation:

//drawingacademy.com/what-makes-drawing-academy-unique

As a Drawing Academy student, you will learn traditional, time-honored drawing techniques that you cannot get at contemporary art colleges.

You will discover the fundamental principles of using drawing materials correctly, constructive drawing principles, the rules of linear and aerial perspective, the golden proportions and their use in art, the proportions and anatomy of the human body as it applies to artists, figurative and portrait drawing, correct shading techniques, and much more.

In this drawing course you will receive the necessary information and see demonstration of how to draw realistically whatever you see, think, or imagine.

You will also learn what common mistakes to avoid in your drawing and why.

This will help you to achieve better drawing skills in your own creative style.

We do not advocate any specific drawing approach that might limit your drawing skills. For example, there are some other courses that advise students to copy from photos and use certain numbers of pencils. This is an erroneous way of learning as it limits the artist’s abilities. These courses teach students how to become “human photocopiers” without giving them the necessary skills to draw from memory or imagination.

I explain why drawing from photos will limit your artistic development here:

//drawingacademy.com/why-drawing-photos-is-treacherous

The Drawing Academy will provide you a step-by-step sequence for thinking about drawing and drawing what you know, not just copying what you see.

I founded the Drawing Academy to fulfill a certain mission, which is:

• To show
  To reanimate and promote the values of genuine Classical Fine Art, and continue the traditions of the Old Masters, passing them to new generations of artists.
• To teach
  To provide proper and professional education, keeping classical art techniques alive and sharing the knowledge of these drawing skills and methods.
• To inspire
  To encourage artists to seek inspiration in the values of Classical Fine Art and develop an individual creative style based on the rich heritage of art knowledge and craftsmanship.

You may compare what missions other courses have, if any…

Mastering drawing is not a three-month project, but a life-long process. That is why you will receive a lifetime membership to the Drawing Academy for just one-time-time fee.

You will also enjoy unlimited personal support from Academy tutors, which is provided at no extra charge and is also available for a lifetime.

Can you name any art college where you will get a lifetime membership and unlimited personal support for a low, one-time payment?

I think you will agree that the Drawing Academy is unique.

Kind regards,

Vladimir London
Drawing Academy Tutor