For some reason I'm only seeing the thumbnail of the video (as a photo) and there's no play button for the video itself. Has anyone else had this issue? I've gotten the same error on mac, ipad & iphone.

I'm so confused, it's not playing the video in the browser, and when I download the video it starts off saying it's the video for the third lesson? where's lesson 1 and 2? O:

which necessary basic skills should I achieve before learning this course.

Are we able to download and keep each lesson? Does the course expire? Thanks!

when will the course go live ?

i think it should be available already? i bought it and cant watch it

Will this include the Gesture and Anatomy Sketch eBook?

I already bought this course. Looking forward to learning more from Josh. I hope you provide the brushes you use on your YT videos.

Does it include the brushes?

What is the difference between this course and your Gumroad "Figure Drawing and Anatomy Bundle"? The bundle on Gumroad is cheaper, so if it's the same I prepare to pay less.

Are you talking and explain in the videos? or it's just videos with music?

will the course contain a part where you do a critique on our works

@juicyj72 have you started Stan's figure fundamentals course? It contains a bunch of free lessons that can get you started on the subject - https://www.proko.com/course/figure-drawing-fundamentals/lessons

The pose feels a bit stiff. Did you try drawing a few quick gestures of this pose yet? I'm a beginner, but the composition itself seems pretty solid.

@jpcardier I think one thing you can work on is separating your values. I would say there's only 3 distinct values in your drawing here and I think you can separate them a bit more. If you do attempt this exercise again I would also focus on simplifying the ear. It looks like you tried to spend a bunch of time detailing that part of the portrait instead of simplifying it into a few key shapes. Overall not a bad first attempt!

My understanding from Stan is that we're about half way through the course right now. As for intermediate courses, there's actually intermediate projects within the course that you can tackle if you're done with beginner projects. We've also got the perspective course in the works that we hope to release in the later part of 2024 for presale. Beyond that I would look at Stan's figure drawing fundamental course. Hope this helps!

Hey @Dennis Yeary, while I understand your appeal to use AI, I personally wouldn't use it to complete/color art and here's a few reasons why... You Lose Your Personal Touch: AI doesn't get your unique style or the emotions behind your art. The result might not feel as genuine or connect as well with your audience. Too Much Tech Dependency: Relying on AI can stunt your own skills and leave you hanging if you need to go solo without AI help. Ethical and Art Integrity Issues: Many artists debate the use of AI, and some see it as cutting corners, which could affect how people view your work. Can't Predict AI: AI can be a wild card. It might not get your vision right, leading to extra work to fix things up. Copying and Copyright Problems: AI might unintentionally copy stuff from its training, which could lead to questions about whether your art is original or if you're stepping on copyright toes. Missing the Emotional Connection: Art's big on emotions, but AI doesn't really get that, so it might miss those important emotional touches a human artist would add. While AI might make things faster, using it could take away the personal and emotional elements that make your art stand out. It's worth weighing these points to keep your art true to you. Hope this helps :)

@Dennis Yeary have you watched the Draftsmen episode Stan and Marshall released on social media? If not, I would give it a watch as I think it will give you some valuable insights into building a following - https://www.proko.com/s/3BCB

@thatguy This is a question we get often and we're looking into creating a clear license for all model pack sellers, but the Proko model packs we offer right now can be used in original works of art for profit. As long as you're not using the likeness of the model inappropriately and you're not selling the original photos you're given broad permission to use them in projects.

@Darin this is an interesting idea and I'm sure we'll have more packs in the future geared towards beginners. What kind of subjects are you hoping to draw with the timer tool?