“Ethan” – A New Portrait Drawing Video on YouTube
I published a new time-lapse video to Youtube a few days ago. For this one, and for the next few portraits I draw, I've decided to recruit family memb…
Author: David Jamieson
David Jamieson is a Canadian-born fine art draftsman and painter, teaching courses in drawing and painting at Vitruvian Fine Art Studio in Chicago.
Can You Learn to Draw at Art College?
Is it possible for you to learn how to draw at art college? In this post, we’ll discuss how art college may not be the right choice for beginners.
“How Long Did That Take You?” – And Other Questions About Learning to Draw
Wondering how long it will take for you to learn how to draw? Will it take 10,000 hours or is that only a myth? We’ll discuss in this post:
You’re Doing It Wrong! How to Overcome “Process Anxiety”
Do you struggle with self-doubt and the nagging fear that you’re drawing or painting incorrectly? This post is for you:
Why Learn to Draw When You Can Trace?
Can tracing help you develop your drawing skills? Learning to draw well is difficult. It can take years of practice and good instruction and even…
Back on YouTube After A Long Break
It’s been a while since I recorded a new video for Youtube, but I’m glad to be back at it. This one features Kelsey, who…
What a Broken Wrist Taught Me About Drawing Skills
A couple of years ago, I broke my wrist on New Year’s Eve. I know what you’re thinking, and no… it wasn’t the result of…
“Going Dark” With a New Kind of Pencil
Before we get started, I have to say that I’m a little late to this party. The “new” pencils I’m about to discuss here have actually…
New Drawing, Familiar Face.
Today I published a new video to Youtube – it’s one of the time-lapse portrait drawing demonstrations I do from time to time. What I…
We Built Our Own Easels, and You Can Too! (Maybe…)
The Problem Our studio is already full of easels. We have somewhere between 12 and 15 of them depending on whether we’re counting the slightly…