The Kickstarter campaign for this book is over, but I'm releasing my art book as a pdf. This is a huge collection of my charcoal and graphite work spanning over 2 decades and includes hi-res pieces from my courses and other projects. Enjoy!

Now that you’ve all had some time to try the first project on your own, you can watch how I do it and figure out what areas you are exceeding and struggling with. Here is my step-by-step demo on how to properly execute the first project for level 1 students.

It’s time to inherit some power from the masters! In this project, we’re continuing to improve your line quality by choosing a master drawing that excites you and studying the artist's use of lines.

Let's apply what we've learned so far about 2-point perspective to something more organic. In this project we’ll be constructing 3D heads by imagining them as boxes.

Practice gesture drawing with a six-step process using both master studies and imaginative sketches.

I just finished Drawing Basics course, and my end goal is Marvel’s Art of Storytelling. But I have to know; what courses should I take to prepare me for Marvel’s Art of Storytelling? What are the names?

As you develop your eyes to judge proportions, you won't need to measure as much. In this bonus measuring demo, I’m going to rely a little less on the measuring and more on just trusting my eyeballs.

I enjoyed the habit of drawing everyday during the 12 Days of Proko. The timer tool is great and there are lots of professional photos to work from. I took one day off from it and got right back on it. Now the habit is a fixture in my daily routine. I've been posting the images in the two week challenge thread in the Drawing Fundamentals Course, but since a.) this will be a longer habit than two weeks and b.) not everyone on Proko is enrolled in that course, I'm starting a thread here. Anyone inclined, feel free to join in. Use the timer and whatever photos you have packs for, or are freely available. Here are a few two minute sketches from me--mostly from the Viking Volume 2 Pack. 22nd Day of Proko and counting.

Let's try to make forearms manageable to draw. Fair warning... there's some pretty bad/good humor in this episode.

It’s time to see how well your visual memory really is! In this critique, I’ll be going over some common issues like proportion errors and inconsistent perspective. I’ll be looking at level 1 submissions this time and the level 2 critique will be next week.

The first project of the Drawing Basics course is to challenge yourself to simplify the shapes, edges, and values of a pear or portrait from observation. I provide you two photo options over in the downloads tab. Being able to simplify is a very useful skill to be able to communicate clearly in your drawings.

In this critique, I review your Value Composition Thumbnails project submissions and give advice on how they can be improved. We'll discuss the importance of simplifying your work by concentrating on big value groups and using thumbnails to experiment with different ideas quickly. You'll discover techniques for maintaining clarity by managing texture and keeping your shading clean. We'll also explore how to balance proportions with creativity, embrace narratives in your compositions, and see examples of effective value compositions to inspire your own work.

Here’s a project to help you avoid chicken scratch. We’re going to simplify our drawings to C curves, S curves, and straight lines.

Hello! 

I have been doing the Marshall's composition exercise (mentioned in Draftsmen S2 ep15) which is about making small thumbnail studies of masters.

These two pages are in A4 format, so I think I’m working with the good size, though I still have some questions that could change a lot how I think when I’m doing these studies: First, is my level of detail ok? I don’t really know if I’m simplifying too much or not enough?

 Second, (and this is illustrated with the Mucha work), I don’t know how much I can modify value. 
Is the purpose of the exercise to divide the picture into full black and full white (and maybe ignoring the « luminosity » aspect to better separate the different parts (exemple 1 of Mucha) where the face is shown in white and the circle black when the background is in reality lighter) Or is the purpose to strictly divide into two values, respecting the way values are organized (exemple 2 of Mucha) (I want to mainly show the face, therefore the circle in the background is white, the face is black and so on.) 

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this, I hope what I said is understandable! 
I would be glad to read any other comments/advice about this exercise, thank you for taking the time to read this. Have a great day!

Looking for ways to accelerate your figure drawings skills? Look no further! In this book, I go over tips and techniques to help you get the skills you need to succeed.

It’s time to simplify those snails and boots! I show you how I would do it in these step-by-step demos for the level 1 CSI project. Make sure to check back tomorrow for my level 2 demonstrations!

Let's look through your sphere submissions and break down common shading mistakes - wrong terminator and cast shadow shapes, spotty or linear halftone transitions, and shadows that are too light.

Alright, let's move beyond random floating boxes. For this project we’ll practice our 1-point perspective skills by building a room and filling it with boxy objects like furniture and appliances.

Hi, I'd like to learn to draw animals well, especially tigers and horses (and get to the point where I don't have to rely on references). What do you think is the best way to achieve this goal? What are the best exercises to do every day? Thanks in advance to anyone who responds.

When you're drawing the back the Teres Major makes a great landmark. Learn more useful tips about drawing the forms of the shoulders in this new lesson!