
JOIN US FOR PORTRAIT DRAWING LIVE!
Class starts on January 10th!
JOIN US FOR PORTRAIT DRAWING LIVE!
Class starts on January 10th!
Our Live Streaming Classes are designed to mimic as closely as possible the experience of taking an on-ground class in person. Each class is scheduled with a specific start date and end date and is comprised of 8 distinct class sessions that meet at a specific time.
Classes consist of 3 main components:
- Live streaming video demonstrations with real-time interaction between instructor and students via Zoom
- Discussion forums for further interaction between class sessions
- Optional private video conference critiques between students and instructor(s).
The live video via Zoom is where the demonstration happens, and students are expected to be logged-in at class time to watch and participate. Each student is encouraged to work in tandem with the instructor, and a high-quality photo reference of the model will be provided for the class. Students can ask questions in real time while the demo is happening, and after each class session, students can continue to interact with instructors and each other in the forum – a place for ongoing discussion and Q&A between live broadcasts. Since some students may occasionally be unable to attend class at the designated time, a recording of the previous class session will remain available for one week after broadcast.
In addition to attending the weekly class sessions, students who have purchaed the critique option can sign-up for a video conference each week with the instructor(s). These appointments allow instructors to take a close look at students' work and offer one-on-one feedback to help them better understand what they're doing right, and what they need to work on in the next class session.
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What Our Students Are Saying...

I had an amazing experience. The weekly streaming instruction (via Zoom) was recorded, I could download, review the lesson then worked on the drawing after class. The streaming instruction screen has three views; photo of the model, close-up of area the teacher was working on and the anatomy “topography” of model’s face. The instructions on the anatomy really helped me understood how to properly draw the face using a photo reference. The weekly critique was valuable, Dave and Mindy devised effective methods to give feedback online. It was clear how much efforts and thoughts went into preparing for this class and I look forward to taking more classes with them again.
Wenhwa, Chicago, IL
To be able to see each pencil line and brush stroke is invaluable. And the individual critique sessions made all the difference because I could ask specific questions and see my mistakes through David’s and Mindy’s kind eyes. This class gave me so much more confidence.
Alice, Southwest Harbor, ME
I have taken several classes through Vitruvian, but the live streaming class has been my favorite because I feel like I have learned the most. Both David and Melinda are very talented teachers and amazing artists. It is mesmerizing to see them work. The live streaming critiques are incredibly helpful because both of them are very patient, supportive and very down to earth. I am looking forward to the next class. Hope to see you there!
Leifi, Eagel Mountain, UT
This live-streamed course was a terrific addition to the collection of recorded on-line courses offered by Vitruvian Studio. The detailed and direct approach to representational realism used here is supremely satisfying and ingrains both deep understanding and technique in the student. Starting from the Basic Drawing course barely 6 months ago, through the just-completed live-streamed portrait drawing course, I have developed from hardly being able to read my own handwriting (really) to producing portraits of family members that astound both me and them. Moreover, with every bit of progress I manage, I am able to see not only how much more I still have to learn, but how to proceed to learn and master it. The system and method courses can't touch this aspect of the benefit of Vitruvian Studio courses.
A particular asset in the design of these courses is the critique option...It is hard to overstate how valuable is the ability to have a weekly live meeting with David and Melinda. Both are astonishingly talented masters in their work as well as supremely gifted instructors, developing courses that uncannily and comprehensively hit all the points and issues so needed by beginners in drawing like me.
This ability comes to personalized life for all of us in the critiques. With a natural aspiration to encourage as well as develop each student, they bring a rare and refreshing combination of graceful encouragement and respectful frankness to these sessions which adds an incalculably valuable enhancement to the instruction. It's the difference between reading an excellent book that you believe has taught you incredible ideas and skills, and sitting down with the author who then guides you personally to new insights and perspectives that you could not have imagined or perceived on your own. Take the critiques. Looking forward with great enthusiasm to the courses to come!
Jim, Istanbul, TURKEY
I would highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to improve their portrait drawing skills. David and Melinda are excellent teachers and I would recommend that you sign up for the critiques because these are invaluable. I have taken several classes over the internet and this was by far the best.
Peter, Culpeper, VA
Frequently Asked Questions
If you're reading these words, you likely already have what you need. A relatively up-to-date device and browser and an internet connection are all that's strictly required.
We do suggest that you access the class via a computer (desktop or laptop) or tablet (iPad or similar Android device). While you can access the classes on a smartphone, the small screen size may make for an awkward experience.
Also, you'll need to make sure your internet connection speed is fast enough to view the videos. We suggest at least 5 Mbps for our HD stream. If you're unsure of what your connection speed is, you can test it here.
Lastly, you'll need a way to photograph your work to submit for critiques. A smartphone camera is fine for this purpose, but better cameras are certainly welcome. Specific instructions for photographing your work for submission will be provided to all students.
Specific times will vary, but class sessions will occur weekly for 2 hours of studio demonstration via Zoom. Additionally, students can sign up for a weekly critique appointment with the instructor(s) to receive private feedback via video conference.
In a word, "variety." Our online courses are complete, but static – the content never changes. Anyone learning to draw portraits would benefit from practicing the procedure with different models and different angles of view. Our Live Streaming Classes are intended to provide this kind of variation.
This is one of the key differences between our Online Courses and Live Streaming Classes. When you purchase an Online Course, you retain lifetime access to the videos, just as you would if you purchased an instructional DVD. Our Live Streaming Classes are meant to be more like taking a class in our Chicago studio – they're different every time and allow for new ways to practice the techniques we teach, but we don't provide or allow video recordings of our in-studio courses. Similarly, Live Streaming Classes happen in the moment and when they're over... they're over.
No. Critiques are always optional, which is why our Live Streaming Classes are available in two distinct enrollment levels, one that includes weekly critiques with the instrucor(s), and one that doesn't.
A recording of each live workshop session will be available for one week afterward. Anyone who misses class can watch the recording before the next session begins.