Fantasy Figure Drawing Wizardry
Potions
Bonus Lessons
Discover techniques for mastering fluid drawing through simple shapes and effective tool handling.
Newest
Sara G
18d
I'm a wrist-heavy artist by nature; my arm practically never moves. I found the tool handling exercises very freeing and eventually more controlled. I think I got frustrated by the charcoal material at first but found my rhythm. I'm looking forward to doing these exercises later until they're second-nature!
ahmet yavuz
23d
I started the training today and my work so far. Frankly, I thought I wouldn't be able to do it before I picked up the pen, but it was a very enjoyable training, I thank the trainer very much.
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21d
We don’t know what we are capable of until we try.
Patrick is a very good teacher who brings the best out of his students.
These are looking great. Can’t wait to see what else you create!
Jordan Blanco
1mo
very fun to draw alongside this lesson, hope i can get cleaner and more confident marks as we progress!
@atpillert
2mo
I got the Conte a Paris Pierre Noire and I love the black color. However, mine tends to have some grit from time to time even after I sharpen it with a razor blade and sand paper. I’ll draw with it for a bit until I get that “scratchy” sound and I have to go onto some scratch paper to work it out.
Do any of you have that issue? Or am I just not sharpening it correctly?
Eddy De Leeuw
2mo
I have the same problem
Garrett Kohls
2mo
Tried to apply some of the things I learned in the first lesson to some made up figures aswell as some from reference.
@pmak22
3mo
wasn't able to get in as many studies as I wanted but enjoyed the process and using charcoal for the first time in over a decade...or more
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3mo
Great stuff, mileage is the key!
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3mo
Charcoal is a fun medium. These are looking great!
Mantas Mak
3mo
Messy first day🫠 will be working on 90gsm paper with an 8B graphite (closest that I have for now 😅). Loving all of the neat mnemonics!💯😃
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3mo
Excellent, Mantas, you're drawing more than me today!
@lucastoonz86
3mo
hello, feels messy and disproportionate but in time I should get a grasp also I realized the portraits aren’t part of the lesson but I used his approach so I felt compelled to share, lots of miles to go.
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3mo
That's the way to do it, Lucas!
@fatty2toes
3mo
The first 20 minutes was worth 10 k in knowledge. I was like a kid with new toys. I didn't want to go to sleep. I wanted to keep playing. You are amazing, Patrick.
@redbeardcory
3mo
Apprentice here, just watched the first lesson and I'm really excited to get started! Will be drawing along later when I get more time however I don't have charcoal and have never used it before since I'm just starting out. Is it essential to work with charcoal to get the most out of this course?
I'm comfortable with graphite pencil and mostly work with that for now but also trying to learn some other mediums namely ink, wash and gouache.
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3mo
Hi Redbeard, any tools are fine, and encouraged. It all translates. Good luck!
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3mo
If you’re looking for a good graphite pencil, the prismacolor ebony pencil one that I really like.
You can sharpen it the same way as charcoal and it can make really dark marks.
@redbeardcory
3mo
Tried out the overhand grip with my mechanical graphite pencil. Pretty happy with the result, will need more time to get accustomed to the grip though.
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Patrick is an award-winning fantasy artist and teacher. He is the best selling author of ’The Anatomy of Style' and 'Figures from Life'.
