Summer Sale + Free Drawing Sessions


Hi everyone,

First things first: you can get 20% off the self-study version of The Shading Course at Proko.com using code SUMMERSALE right now. Or save 20% on the version with my feedback on my platform. This is my 10-week in-depth course on drawing realistic light & shadow. For clarity:

​ShadingCourse.com​

  • Personal feedback
  • Private Discord server
  • €599 β†’ €479

​Proko.com​

  • No feedback
  • Proko community
  • $249 β†’ $200

Also, the Drawing Dojo Discord server is hosting FIVE free drawing activities this summer!

Need some company while you work on your projects? Join Karla and Laura in the #meet-and-draw channel every weekday – everyone is welcome! Sometimes, being around other artists is just what you need to stay motivated. (Midnight PST / 9am CET)

Join us for an hour of notan and value studies each Saturday! Learn to see like an artist by organizing images into value groups. Images are provided. Everyone is welcome! (1pm PST / 10pm CET)

A new study group that will go through "How to Draw" by Scott Robertson together. Starting Saturday, 22 June. (8am PST / 5pm CET)

An advanced study group is also going through "How to Draw" by Scott Robertson together. They are currently at the end of chapter 6. (8am PST / 5pm CET)

Develop your composition skills by making thumbnail studies of master paintings. This new challenge starts on Friday, 28 June. We're still looking for a person to host the weekly draw-together sessions. Ask the @co-hosts on the server if you are interested!
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Phew, that's a lot!

In other news, I reorganized my studio, and I am working on a new course...! I'm not completely sure yet what form it will take, but here's a teaser :)

I hope you are well.

Life is precious.

Warm greetings from the mountains,
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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