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, 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...
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...