December Update: Handuary Challenge + Light Direction Game + 2025 Trainings


Hi all,

Happy Holidays! Here are a few upcoming events I'm excited to share:

πŸ–οΈ Handuary Challenge 2025

Looking for a fun way to kick off 2025? Join us in Handuary, a 21-day drawing challenge starting January 1st, 2025!

  • Week 1: Anatomy + Gesture
  • Week 2: Expressive, Open Hands
  • Week 3: Tense, Gripping Hands
  • Bonus: Hands from Imagination

We’ll host two weekly Meet + Draw sessions and provide resources to keep you motivated. All participants will be invited to a live feedback session at the end of the challenge. Ready to take your hand-drawing skills to the next level? Sign up on the Drawing Dojo, our Discord server, and share your goals!


🎲 Light Direction Game

Can you guess the right light direction? Give it a go in this game I created for Shading Course students!

​​Try the game here →​​


πŸ₯š Shading Course Cohort 12 Announcement

Congratulations to everyone who completed Cohort 11 of The Shading Courseβ€”the group with the highest completion rate so far! This course continues to be such a source of joy for me. It's a privilege to meet and work with all of you. πŸ™

For those ready to dive in or continue their Shading Course journey, Cohort 12 begins in April 2025.

​Enrollment to the Feedback Pass is open →​


I’ll leave you with this photo from a 6-hour solo hike I took on December 25th. I started on foot from my home and went up, up, up through the forest. Living in such a remote area has its drawbacks, but the time I get to spend immersed in nature gives me a lot.

Warm greetings,
Dorian

Dorian Iten

🎨 Art Educator: Realistic Light & Shadow 🌐 Former Director at Barcelona Academy of Art 🌍 Trained by masters in art, illustration & design πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ¨ 20k+ students & counting πŸ‘‡ Join our community

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