Mastering Da Vinci’s Hatching Technique

Here’s Part 2 of my process for copying a Leonardo da Vinci drawing—this time focusing on hatching, where every line matters! Too much density, and the face changes entirely.

Copying a Master: Da Vinci Drawing Process

This is Part 1 of my process for copying a Leonardo da Vinci drawing! You’ll see planning, measuring, making mistakes, and correcting—because no copy is perfect, but the practice improves accuracy and trains the eye, hand, and brain.

Blending Large Areas with Prismacolor Pencils

This speed draw (filmed while teaching via Zoom—apologies for the camera quality!) shows how I blend large areas like the table using Prismacolor colored pencils. I also test out Brush and Pencil Brand Colored Pencil Powder Blender—not totally convinced yet, but still experimenting!

Drawing Fabric Folds with Prismacolor Colored Pencils

Watch and learn how to draw realistic fabric folds using Prismacolor Colored Pencils! I’m using colors from the 150-set, which I highly recommend.

Here is an excerpt from a drawing session with a student, drawing BTS Taehyung's hand, freehand. I use the Sighting from a Photograph technique several times,

Hi all! I’m starting to share some speed drawings recorded during my Zoom lessons with one-on-one students over the past 15 months of Covid. Hope you enjoy watching and maybe pick up some new techniques along the way!

This one is a detailed portrait of President Abraham Lincoln—his face had so much character and texture, making it a great subject for portrait drawing!