π¨ Art Educator: Realistic Light & Shadow π Former Director at Barcelona Academy of Art π Trained by masters in art, illustration & design π¨βπ¨ 20k+ students & counting π Join our community
December Update: Handuary Challenge + Light Direction Game + 2025 Trainings
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Hi all, Happy Holidays! Here are a few upcoming events I'm excited to share: ποΈ Handuary Challenge 2025Looking for a fun way to kick off 2025? Join us in Handuary, a 21-day drawing challenge starting January 1st, 2025!
Weβll 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!
π² Light Direction GameCan you guess the right light direction? Give it a go in this game I created for Shading Course students! ββTry the game here βββ π₯ Shading Course Cohort 12 AnnouncementCongratulations to everyone who completed Cohort 11 of The Shading Courseβthe 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. π For those ready to dive in or continue their Shading Course journey, Cohort 12 begins in April 2025. βEnrollment to the Feedback Pass is open ββ Iβll 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 Iten
π¨ Art Educator: Realistic Light & Shadow π Former Director at Barcelona Academy of Art π Trained by masters in art, illustration & design π¨βπ¨ 20k+ students & counting π Join our community
Hi Reader, For the past 10 years, I've asked many of you "what is your biggest struggle as an artist?" I've received over 700 responses. Here's what surprised me: Nearly half the time (47%), it's not about technical skill. It's about psychological patterns that keep us stuck. Things like: Hoarding tutorials but never finishing them Freezing at the blank canvas Comparing ourselves into paralysis Hiding behind technique to avoid showing our true weird self Sound familiar? I've done all of these...
Hi Reader, When I'm stuck, I used to push harder. Now I play a game instead. It's called the Flow Game. Here's how it works: You bring a burning question. So do 3-5 other players. Together, we find unexpected answers. It takes a little courage, but everyone wins. I've hosted 30 games so far. Every time, players leave moved and with more clarity about their next steps. Here are the next Flow Games: Game 1: Get Unstuck β Saturday, July 5 Game 2: Get Courageous β Sunday, July 20 Game 3: Get...
Hi all, First off: Iβve refreshed my portfolio β now live at dorian.art. Take a look and let me know what you think! Some of these pieces are available for sale for the first time. Then, here are a few upcoming courses & workshops I'd be remiss not to share: π₯π± Shading Course Cohort 12 β Starting April 9 The Spring term of the Shading Course is starting soon. Get a Feedback Pass and join a group of passionate students, many of them returning to go deeper into mastering the fundamentals of...