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Bargue #1, The Psyche of Napoli

This is the very first lesson that you will undertake as a student of drawing. It is simple, but challenging.

The goal, the target you are trying to hit is not a perfect reproduction of the B...

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Town Hall, January (the darkest month of the year)

WOW! I had a blast chatting with everyone about... just about everything.

We got into my Patreon curriculum, practice habits, AI, how social media works, career advice, pricing your work, and...

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APA, The Skull In Detail, Rendering pt. 2

🎵 Its the FINAL COUNTDOWN, na na na na... na-na-na na na  🎸🎵

Ok, but really- we are at the end of the drawing section of Anatomy for Portrait Artists. It's been a heck of a jour...

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Finally- a simple way to understand FORM

This lesson is a special, one-off lesson about form. I made it specifically for beginners since form (roundness) can be such a challenging subject. 

Watch this video and you will learn h...

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APA, The Skull In Detail, Rendering pt.1

The last lesson in this series laid out the basics of sketching out the skull from two different angles. Now, we're going to take it a step further and dive into the nitty-gritty details.

We'...

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Composition for Portraiture, Vol. 2

In this lesson (2/3) you will learn the following:

  • The Art of Composition: We're going to explore how to organize your drawing so that it doesn't just look good, but al...

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Figure Drawing, As I See It (SOLD OUT)

Every place is filled up and I am super excited to work with all of you who have signed up!

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APA, The Skull In Detail, Block In

As we know, a deep comprehension of anatomy is the bedrock upon which great portraiture is built. This lesson aims to provide you with the skills and knowledge to accurately block in the skull from...

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Attribution Bias & The Key to Self-Evaluation

You are not defined by your most recent work 

We often fall into the trap of labeling ourselves based on our actions. For instance, saying "I suck at drawing" after crea...

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I Made A Virtual Assistant- For Art Students

I'm super excited to share with you an AI powered chatbot assistant specifically tailored for art students like you.

Using natural language processing and machine learning technologies I work...

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Composition for Portraiture, Vol.1

In this lesson, our primary objective is to create a captivating composition that revolves around the three-quarter angle of the skull. To achieve this, we will employ various techniques, including...

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Composition for Portraiture, Intro

Recently I undertook a research that has changed the way I approach my own work and by extension how I teach drawing.

In a series I am going to share with you what I have learned through 3 ex...

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Block In Bootcamp, Structural Style Practice

Link to group critique: https://youtu.be/eyMCSybKDzs

The previous stream date arrived and my computer + Youtube refused to...

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The Atelier Tier: The Sphere Project

If you're looking to enhance your technical drawing skills, expand your repertoire of techniques, refine your attention to detail, and unlock the full potential of your drawing abilities... Then th...

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Live Drawing Practice + Q&A

Download the source image and draw along with me!

4pm OSLO time, Today!

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Level up your portrait drawing skills with this exercise

This video is a follow up to what we have been working on in the Anatomy for Portrait Artists course in The Atelier Tier.

This synopsis will show you the bare bones (lol) of our approach to s...

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APA, Skull Sketches + Labels #2

Continue your journey to anatomical proficiency- this time using shadow and light to render the skull. 

In this lesson you will be making 2 drawings of a skull and labeling all of the re...

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Block In Bootcamp Condensed, Searching Lines

This is a review of the Bootcamp lesson on how to use searching lines.

The whole reason for this lesson is to give you the tools you need to make your block in lines go more smoothly. To be l...

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Block In Bootcamp, Visual Style Practice

Welcome back! 

Here is a link to to the group critique: https://youtu.be/YFSkbNHCJuM

Join me for this live dra...

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GET STARTED SKETCHBOOKING

Are you ready to start your sketchbook journey but not sure where to begin? 

In this video, I'll give you 3 tips that will help you get started with sketchbook drawing. 

Wheth...

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APA, Skull Studies + Labels

As an artist, you CANNOT afford to learn anatomy without drawing 💯

We are after an applied knowledge and in this lesson you will take a major step in your progress towards proficiency. Rem...

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Block In Bootcamp, Visual Style Practice

(Updated to show full drawing process)

It doesn't get more sophisticated than the fundamentals.

We will be paying close attention to the direction of the light source a...

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The HEAD STUDY App is LIVE!

In this video I will show you how you can use my new app to make drawings and increase your knowledge about the form and structure of the head!

It has some wicked features:

  • Tilt &...

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APA, Block In Practice

Hello! 

The first drawing exercise in my APA course has arrived!!! And it is a simple one...

This lesson emphasizes the importance of simplification for enhancing the memorization ...

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Block In Bootcamp, Memory Drawing #2

UPDATED: Group critique added + Edited stream footage

Group critique: https://youtu.be/ev7-ibGOgOo

If you want to ca...

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SBA, Block In Planes of the Head

This simplified head is modeled after my own block in style. It is designed to correspond to the skull's anatomical structure, making it an accurate representation of the head's basic proportion an...

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APA, Anatomy x Block In Template

The complexity of the skull can make it difficult to simplify for the purpose of blocking in.

In this video, we will explore how a simplified block in drawing template can help you understand...

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March is gonna be all hype⚡️on Patreon

Big month coming up…

1st: There will be a new lesson In the APA series on the Atelier Tier. This one focuses on the intersection of the anatomy you are learning and the head block in templa...

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Education Roadmap

What are you trying to accomplish, and how can I help?

This roadmap is the 1st draft and the beginning of a series of maps that I am making to help you get the most out of your time with me.<...

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SBA Ecorche Model

An écorché sculpture depicts a human body with the skin removed, exposing the underlying muscles, tendons, and bones. The term "écorché" comes from the French word for "flayed" or "skinned." View Post