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
Refreshed Portfolio + 2025 Workshops & Courses
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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. β π₯π± Shading Course Cohort 12 β Starting April 9The 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 light & shadow. 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
π₯π₯ Shading Course Intensive Workshop in Florence β July 2025Angel Academy of Art, my alma mater, is hosting me for an in-person intensive workshop in Florence, Italy from 7 to 18 July 2025. This is a 10-day version of the Shading Course β full immersion for transforming your drawing skills!
Life UpdateI've taken a few new movements in my life recently. I've started intensive training in family constellations therapy and stepped into a CTO role at a startup. I'm still living in my mountain dwelling in Switzerland but spent the last few weeks in New York and Los Angeles. This week, I am on a secret mission pursuing a dream I've had for 18 years. More soon! :) 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, 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...
Handuary is done β now itβs time for Figuary! π February is all about figure drawing at the Drawing Dojo, our Discord server! Figuary is a 28-day challenge designed to sharpen your figure drawing skills, whether through quick gestures or longer poses. This challenge is flexible: experiment with different approaches and mediums, commit to daily drawing, or a more casual pace. The goal is to grow, explore, and celebrate the human form together! Join Figuary on Discord There will be a feedback...
Hi all, Happy Holidays! Here are a few upcoming events I'm excited to share: ποΈ 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 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...