Learn to Draw Realistically

Over 50 hours of step-by-step video lessons designed to help you draw realistically even if you think you have no talent

 

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If you've ever thought, "I'm not talented enough to draw"...

It’s not a lack of talent. It's a lack of method.

A solid foundation in the fundamentals and 4 additional complete courses

Over 50 drawings completed together in real time, step by step

150 video lessons where every stroke and every decision is explained

An effective method, suitable for beginners and more experienced artists

Lifetime and 24/7 access, ideal to improve at your own pace

Professional-quality videos where you can see every stroke and detail clearly

You don't need talent or prior experience, just the willingness to follow a clear and structured method

If you've ever thought, "I'm not talented enough to draw"...

It’s not a lack of talent. It's a lack of method.

A solid foundation in the fundamentals and 4 additional complete courses

Over 50 drawings completed together in real time, step by step

150 video lessons where every stroke and every decision is explained

An effective method, suitable for beginners and more experienced artists

Lifetime and 24/7 access, ideal to improve at your own pace

Professional-quality videos where you can see every stroke and detail clearly

You don't need talent or prior experience, just the willingness to follow a clear and structured method

What You Will Learn To Draw

Every project is completed step by step, with detailed explanations from the first lines to the final details

Your Learning Journey

A 50-hour program designed to help you improve quickly

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Course Content

A 50-hour program designed to help you improve quickly

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Results achieved through a clear, step-by-step method

 

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Lifetime access, learn at your own pace, with no schedules or commuting

For the price of a few in-person classes, get access to 50 hours of complete training

A Complete Alternative To Art Classes

Lifetime access, learn at your own pace, with no schedules or commuting

For the price of a few in-person classes, get access to 50 hours of complete training

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Discover how the lessons are organized and how to progress step by step without ever feeling lost.

All the videos are in English and include subtitles in 5 different languages : English, Spanish, German, Italian, and Portuguese

 
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Much More Than a Course

When you join the course, you get much more than 50+ hours of lessons.

You also gain access to a private community of passionate artists, directly integrated into your learning platform.

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Inside the community, you can:

âś” Share your drawings and paintings

âś” Ask questions and receive personalized advice

âś” Connect with fellow passionate students

âś” Discover artwork created by other community members

âś” Stay motivated and keep improving throughout your learning journey

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The community is fully integrated into the learning platform, so you can access both your course and the community from a single place, whether you're using a computer or the mobile app.

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Explore the complete curriculum and discover how the course is structured from start to finish.

You'll also be able to watch 4 complete lessons taken directly from the program, so you can experience the teaching style and approach before making your decision.

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Learn with a Professional Artist

My name is Tristan Saint-Michel, gallery-exhibited painter and passionate teacher. I have trained hundreds of students in drawing and oil painting through a clear and progressive method, suited to both beginners and experienced artists.
My goal is to help you make real progress even if you think you are not "talented"

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Learn with a Professional Artist

My name is Tristan Saint-Michel, gallery-exhibited painter and passionate teacher. I have trained hundreds of students in drawing and oil painting through a clear and progressive method, suited to both beginners and experienced artists.
My goal is to help you make real progress even if you think you are not "talented"

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Looking To Go Further ?

The drawing course alone is enough to progress and create beautiful artworks. You can focus only on pencil and already achieve strong results.

But if you want to take your skills even further, combining drawing with painting opens up a whole new creative field: drawing for mastering line work and the power of black-and-white artwork, and painting for the richness of colors and textures

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The Complete Structure of the Course

The program is designed for step by step progression, from solid foundations to complete projects.
You can revisit any lesson at any time and watch the videos in any order.

Sample lessons are available at the bottom of the page

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The Complete Drawing Course

  1. Fundamentals of Drawing

    13 lessons
    1. Welcome !
    2. Drawing Materials
    1. Part 1 - Lines

      1. 1. Lines
    2. Part 2 - Shapes

      1. 1. Shapes - The different shapes
      2. 2. Shapes - Analysis
      3. 3. Shapes - Examples
      4. 4. Project – Shapes
    3. Part 3 - Contours

      1. 1. Contours
      2. 2. Project - Contours
    4. Part 4 - Light and Shadow

      1. 1. Light and Shadow – Theory
      2. 2. Light and Shadow – Value Scale
      3. 3. Light and Shadow – Shading, Blending, and Erasing Techniques
      4. 4. Project – Shading
  2. Fundamentals of Drawing - Part 2

    23 lessons
    1. Part 5 - Proportions

      1. 1. Proportions – Overview
      2. 2. Proportions – Sight-Size Method
      3. 3. Proportions – Angle Sighting
      4. 4. Proportions – The Grid Method
      5. 5. Proportions – Using the Grid in Real Life
      6. 6. Proportions – Practice Exercise with the Grid
    2. Part 6 - Perspective Basics

      1. 1. Perspective – Horizon Line
      2. 2. Perspective – One-Point Perspective
      3. 3. Perspective – Two-Point Perspective
      4. 4. Perspective – Three-Point Perspective
    3. Part 7 - Exercices Before Final Projects

      1. 1. Drawing a Figure Upside Down
      2. 2. Drawing Negative Space
      3. 3. Blind Contour Drawing Without Looking
      4. 4. Seeing the World in Black and White
      5. 5. Understanding Hard Edges and Soft Edges
    4. Final Projects

      1. 1. Final Project – Drapery
      2. 2. Final Project – Pears
      3. 3. Final Project – Burger – Part 1
      4. 4. Final Project – Burger – Part 2
      5. 5. Final Project – Burger – Part 3
      6. 6. Final Project – Rose – Part 1
      7. 7. Final Project – Rose – Part 2
      8. 8. Final Project – Rose – Part 3
  3. Drawing Animals

    25 lessons
    1. Part 1 - Drawing Animals Using Simples Shapes

      1. 1. Drawing Animals Using Simple Shapes – Identification
      2. 2. Drawing Animals Using Simple Shapes – Let’s Get Started
      3. 3. Drawing Animals Using Simple Shapes – A More Precise Contour to Finish
    2. Part 2 - Shading

      1. 1. Rhinoceros – Analysis and Construction Lines
      2. 2. Rhinoceros – Shading the Body
      3. 3. Rhinoceros – Shading the Head
    3. Part 3 - Textures

      1. 1. Textures – Introduction
      2. 2. Fur – Cat
      3. 3. Wool – Sheep
      4. 4. Scales – Snake
      5. 5. Feathers – Rooster
      6. 6. Spots – Giraffe
      7. 7. Wrinkled Skin – Elephant – Part 1
      8. 7. Wrinkled Skin – Elephant – Part 2
    4. Part 4 - Final Projects

      1. 1. Dog – Part 1
      2. 1. Dog – Part 2
      3. 2. Eagle – Part 1
      4. 2. Eagle – Part 2
      5. 3. Horse – Part 1
      6. 3. Horse – Part 2
      7. 4. Labrador – Part 1 (Using the grid technique with animals)
      8. 4. Labrador – Part 2
      9. 5. Tiger – Part 1
      10. 5. Tiger – Part 2
      11. 5. Tiger – Part 3
  4. Drawing Portrait

    51 lessons
    1. Start with a Complete Portrait - Female Portrait

      1. 1. Introduction – Female Portrait
      2. 2. Female Portrait – Contours
      3. 3. Female Portrait – First Eye
      4. 4. Female Portrait – Second Eye
      5. 5. Female Portrait – Forehead
      6. 6. Female Portrait – Nose
      7. 7. Female Portrait – Cheek
      8. 8. Female Portrait – Mouth
      9. 9. Female Portrait – Hair – Part 1
      10. 10. Female Portrait – Hair – Part 2
    2. Start with a Complete Portrait - Male Portrait

      1. 1. Introduction – Male Portrait
      2. 2. Male Portrait – First Eye
      3. 3. Male Portrait – Second Eye
      4. 4. Male Portrait – Nose
      5. 5. Male Portrait – Cheek
      6. 6. Male Portrait – Forehead
      7. 7. Male Portrait - The mouth
      8. 7. Male Portrait – Area Between Nose and Mouth
      9. 8. Male Portrait – Ear
      10. 9. Male Portrait – Chin
      11. 10. Male Portrait – Hair
      12. 11. Male Portrait – Neck
    3. Drawing the Different Facial Features - Mouth

      1. 1. Closed Mouth
      2. 2. Smiling Mouth
      3. 3. Open Mouth
    4. Drawing the Different Facial Features - Nose

      1. 4. Nose – 3/4 View
      2. 5. Nose – Profile View
      3. 6. Nose – Front View
      4. 7. Crooked Nose
      5. 8. A Tool to Draw the Nose
    5. Drawing the Different Facial Features - Eyes

      1. 9. Eye – Front View
      2. 10. Eye – Profile View
      3. 11. Eye – 3/4 View
      4. 12. Closed Eye
      5. 13. A Tool to Better Draw Eyes
    6. Drawing the Different Facial Features - Ears

      1. 14. Ear – Profile View
      2. 15. Ear – Front View
    7. Drawing the Different Facial Features - Hair

      1. 16. Hair – Straight
      2. 17. Hair – Wavy
      3. 18. Hair – Long Male
      4. 19. Hair – Short
    8. Facial Proportions - The Loomis Method

      1. 1. Head Analysis
      2. 2. Front View Portrait
      3. 3. Profile Portrait
      4. 4. Three Quarter View Portrait
      5. 5. Additional Exercise
      6. 6. Sculpting a Simplified Loomis Head in Clay
    9. Advanced Studies

      1. 1. Working on the Gaze of an Elderly Person
      2. 2. Working on Dark Skin
      3. 3. Drawing a Complex Hairstyle – Part 1
      4. 3. Drawing a Complex Hairstyle – Part 2
  5. Drawing the Human Body

    14 lessons
    1. Create a Precise Contour

      1. 1. Analyzing the Body Using Simple Shapes
      2. 2. Drawing the Body Using Shapes
      3. 3. From Shapes to a Precise Contour
      4. 4. Drawing All Body Postures
      5. 5. Human Body Proportions
    2. Drawing Different Parts of the Human Body

      1. 1. The Chest
      2. 2. The Hand
      3. 3. The Back
    3. Foreshortening

      1. 1. Foreshortening – Introduction
      2. 2. Foreshortening of the Human Body
    4. Final Projects

      1. 1. Standing Woman – Subject Introduction
      2. 1. Standing Woman
      3. 2. David – Part 1
      4. 2. David – Part 2
  6. Drawing Perspective

    44 lessons
    1. Basic Techniques

      1. 1. The Horizon Line
      2. 2. One-Point Perspective
      3. 3. Two-Point Perspective
      4. 4. Three-Point Perspective
      5. 5. Exercises to Better Master Perspective
      6. 6. The Cone of Vision, Station Point, and Distortion in Perspective
      7. 7. Division in Perspective
      8. 8. Multiplication in Perspective
    2. Ellipses in Perspective

      1. 1. Ellipse Basics
      2. 2. Arches
      3. 3. Dividing an Ellipse
      4. 4. A Cylindrical Tower
    3. Proportions Techniques in Perspective

      1. 1. Overview of the Techniques Covered
      2. 2. One-Point Perspective Grid
      3. 3. Two-Point Perspective Grid
      4. 4. Scaling Objects
      5. 5. When Vanishing Points Are Too Far Away – The Brewer Method
      6. 6. The Brewer Method – Demonstration
      7. 7. Perfect Squares and Cubes in Perspective
    4. Slopes in Perspective

      1. 1. Basics of Slopes
      2. 2. Creating a Precise Angle
      3. 3. Special Case – A Dormer Window
      4. 4. A Staircase – Simple Method
      5. 5. A Staircase – More Precise Method
      6. 6. A Road Going Up and Down
    5. Advanced Techniques

      1. 1. Dynamic Planes in Perspective
      2. 2. Complex and Curved Forms in Perspective
      3. 3. Breaking Down Volumes
      4. 4. Complex Forms in Perspective – Practical Demonstration
      5. 5. Atmospheric Perspective
      6. 6. Five-Point Perspective
      7. 7. Five-Point Perspective – Second Example
    6. Cast Shadows

      1. 1. Front Lighting
      2. 2. Side Lighting
      3. 3. Shadow Projection on a Wall or Other Surface
      4. 4. Multiple Light Sources
      5. 5. Radiating Light
      6. 6. Top Lighting
    7. Finals Projects

      1. 1. Introduction to the Final Demonstrations
      2. 2. One-Point Perspective Final Project
      3. 3. Two-Point Perspective Final Project
      4. 4. Interior Scene in Perspective
      5. 5. Drawing a Daily Object in Perspective – A Table
      6. 6. A Car in Perspective

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Discover the Teaching Method Through Real Lessons

These lessons come directly from the course and demonstrate how drawing and painting techniques are explained, practiced, and applied across different subjects.

Understanding Shading and Volume From the Start

In this early lesson from the Foundations course, shading is introduced step by step to help build volume and structure. This is the very first complete drawing created in the program, and this third part focuses on putting shading into practice

A Complete Drawing Project From the Foundations Course

This final project from the Foundations section brings together proportions, shading, and observation to create a complete, realistic drawing.

 
 

How to Draw a Closed Eye With Accuracy

An excerpt from the Portrait course showing how facial features are constructed with precision, even in subtle subjects like a closed eye

Building Animal Shapes From Simple Forms

In this introductory lesson from the Animals course, complex animal shapes are simplified to create clean, accurate contours.

 
 
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