The LZM Studio Drawing Method

You want to learn to draw online from anywhere in the world, but you want to make sure an online course has proven results?

The LZM Studio Drawing Method is based on 25 years of tested teaching methodology & thousands of students successfully learning to draw.

I’ve taught kids as young as 7 & adults as old as 87 to draw! I know what it takes to learn to draw & believe you can learn it - if you are willing to apply the skills taught in this course. Even if you’ve never drawn before, the LZM Drawing Method uses an easy step-by-step system to build your confidence so you can learn to draw accurately!

For those who have some drawing experience, but are missing key skills like perspective or creating convincing looking depth in your drawings, this course will fill skill gaps & strengthen your know-how so you feel more capable of tackling any drawing realism challenge.

“I am still learning.”

- Michaelangelo, at age 80

ABOVE: 11 year old Charlotte draws pears using the LZM Studio Drawing Method

How is the LZM Studio Drawing Method different

than other online drawing courses?

ABOVE: Dusty, a retired student created a drawing of a wooden box with an antler handle using the LZM Studio Drawing Method.

  • I focus on drawing & only drawing with the most basic tools – sketch paper & graphite pencils. You won’t get distracted by other materials (paints, crafts, markers, etc) or buy hundreds of dollars of other supplies only to realize you’ve taken on too much & can’t learn it all! Drawing is the crucial step towards mastering painting, digital art, design— & all the other forms of art you dream of creating. It is helpful to simplify & target this essential skill set so that you can move on to more complex creative dreams.

  • Once you learn the basics, I specifically target how to draw volume. We work on creating depth & the illusion of space in your drawings, not just accurate outlines. Creating the illusion of depth is my goal for my drawing students because it makes drawings incredibly realistic & sets the pros apart from the hobbyists. My course on Creating Depth With Shading can’t be found anywhere else. It is a unique & effective way to tackle creating depth in your drawings.

  • I’m really different than other instructors because I teach the skillsets I apply to create a drawing. By explaining the components that go into getting good proportion or proper shading or realistic depth, you learn to view the things around you like an artist! So many artists can’t verbalize what they are doing to make their work. By contrast, I’ve spent 25 years putting this process into words so 1000’s of students turn into practicing artists. I know you can learn how to draw, too! You just need to commit to practicing the skills you find in this course & you’ll be on your way.

Reviews of the LZM Studio Drawing Method online course:

  • “This has been the single most understandable [video on] how to use these things I’ve ever gotten - wish my art teachers had made that much sense.”

    Online Student

  • “ I am taking the LZM Studio Online/Remote Learning course & it is superb! The course is chock full of videos & packed with all the information a beginner like me needs to get traction & gain momentum with my drawing goals. The instructor, Laurie, really explains all the how's & why's so well - she's very articulate & makes both simple & complex concepts easy to understand. She covers both drawing techniques & how to properly use the various artist's tools. The camera work is professionally done for easy-to-follow visuals, & she sprinkles her sessions with dry wit & good humor which really personalizes this online class. When I was searching for a beginner online drawing course I found several to choose from, but I settled on this one & it's the perfect one for me. That said, I sense that even more experienced artists would also enjoy this course because there's so much in it for everyone -- & especially considering how much info & enjoyment there is packed into this course, the cost is a bargain!

    Online Student

  • "I just took my first adult beginner drawing class & felt really disheartened. My teacher had us free draw a still life for the last hour & I was spending so long just trying to start drawing a chalice I had picked out. I could not get the ellipse symmetrical or when I tried to do a fast stroke to begin with, it wouldn’t connect. Once I got one that at least looked okay, I would realize that the perspective of the ellipse wasn’t in the same perspective I was drawing. This video has helped me so much & has given me the courage to go to my second class."

    Online student

  • “The handouts & videos are amazing. Absolutely top quality. I’m a teacher & the instruction is phenomenal. Thank you!”

    Online Student

  • “Great video. I always feel like online artists are focused on getting views & doing more “interesting tutorials” & self taught artists like me don’t see the importance of these kinds of exercises, causing a stunt in artistic growth. So thank you.”

    Online Student

  • “I’ve already started the course. I’m so glad you include things to draw for an art ‘newbie’ it helps a lot!”

    Online Student

  • “ This online course is super! I learned so much and highly recommend it. Laurie breaks the lessons down in an easy way to understand for a beginner. Her teaching style & methods are encouraging & professional.‘

    Online Student

  • "I cannot think of any way for you to improve your online course. I really like how well you explain the how's & why's during any given video. You're quite articulate & explain complicated processes well. I like the notes that you tag at the end of a video as a way to underscore the topic you discuss. Also, you infuse plenty of dry wit & good humor in your videos which really personalizes them & makes them more entertaining. (This is a big plus!) The camera work is also good."

    Online Student

  • "I found the class to be very valuable in several ways. I thought your method & approach made drawing more understandable as an activity rather than it being some sort of esoteric thing that only gifted people could do. I really liked the step-by-step approach to both seeing & drawing an object. Especially valuable to me were the lessons in perspective & the value -extremely useful tools! I also like your explanations of how people see objects in general, how to observe them in more detail & draw from observation rather than from a preconceived mental picture. You included great teaching tools, as well. I took many art classes as a young person but don't recall learning these elemental & useful concepts! I hope to take more drawing classes in the future. But, as it stands, your class has offered many techniques & concepts to keep me busy drawing on my own. I thought your approach was thorough & very understandable. Thank you for an excellent experience! Attached is a picture of my final project -I can see in the photo I sure can work on those ellipses & angles! Thanks again, have a great summer!"

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks who then took private lessons

  • "Thank you for such a lovely class, Laurie. I learned so much & gained so much confidence in such a small period of time with your class. Hope to take another one of yours in the future."

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks

  • "You’re very welcome—thanks again for the instruction & encouragement!"

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks who sent me a thank you note & gift in thanks (never expected & so sweet!)

  • "I just wanted to thank you for the amazing course. I’ve learned so much & was able to draw things I was never able to before. You really helped me with the concept of “learning to see”, which really helped me with breaking down “hard” tasks into smaller easier components. I’m really grateful for you & hopefully we’ll get to meet in the future again."

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks

  • "I love your videos, & the way you touch on areas of the craft that get overlooked in other courses, as though it's a given that, as in this example, any old straightedge will create equally precise lines."

    Online student

  • "Laurie's instruction was excellent. I love how she broke down the complex concepts into easily understandable pieces. I would love to take another class from Laurie."

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks

  • "This is a basic drawing class & it was just what I needed."

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks

  • "Laurie was great about teaching us both theory & process in such a way that we can apply it to any drawing project. I can't say enough about her organization, knowledge, patience, & ability to work with students at every level."

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks

  • "Laurie, I am grateful for those twelve weeks of your drawing instruction. It was a good group, and we had the benefit of your thoughtful experience figuring out how to explain the tricks of the trade. I think your steadiness becomes the foundation to our bravely facing that blank white page."

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks

  • "It was a great class. It was full of practical information & tools that have helped me be more confident in my drawing. I see more detail in the world than ever before."

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks

  • "She was very good at presenting drawing basics that I didn't know about. Easy pace. I felt comfortable & I learned a lot."

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks

  • "Laurie is an excellent teacher. She provides clear, methodical instruction on technique which we were able to apply on our final project. In addition, she has a wonderful way of providing critique in a way that was helpful & not intimidating. I highly recommend her."

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks

  • "Laurie is a great teacher & very helpful, focusing on the specific skills I was interested in practicing."

    Student from a group class that met 10 weeks

  • “The handouts that accompany the video lessons are truly amazing. Often, I will go back & read over the notes for extra clarification. I sometimes process information better if I can read it, so the additional reinforcement puts your lessons over the top for me. I also appreciate the large number of images you provide for us to practice drawing. Sometimes it is so hard to figure out what to draw! Thanks again for the time, thought & effort you’ve clearly put into creating your online drawing lessons. It’s fairly priced & worth every penny!”

    Online student (who also happens to be a teacher)

  • "I really appreciate what tools I have learned so far."

    Online Student

The LZM Studio Drawing Method

Three courses of study complete your drawing mastery:

  • This course will enable you to gain the skills needed to draw outlines of whatever you wish to draw accurately & realistically. I cover thorough information about art supplies, how to get started drawing, how to measure accurate proportions, perspective & SO MUCH MORE! This is the perfect place to start for absolute beginners & I promise there will be new to you or more in depth discussions of most basic drawing techniques for the advanced beginner to freshen up or enhance their skills.

    80+ videos, 45+ written lessons, & more than 11 hours of content

    Sign up for Course 1 →

  • This course covers all you may need to shade your drawings so that they pop off the page with three-dimensional realism! I cover a topic I've never seen in any other course or drawing book that will really help you master spatial depth on your two dimensional drawing plane. Then we delve into how your art supplies interact when shading, how light falls on objects, & secret devices artists use to create even more realism. This is everything you'd learn in a Drawing 1 course at a university, & more!

    50 videos, 20 written lessons, & 10 hours of content

    Sign up for Course 2 →

  • This course is all about learning to express yourself in your drawings. It includes drawing games for the whole family, exercises on line quality to develop character in your drawings, discussions on what blocks so many of us from working on our art practices & some ways to get unstuck. I include so many small tips & tricks you'll be surprised by much of this content & how it addresses pieces of the puzzle you didn't realize you needed to be full speed ahead in your drawing practice.

    30 videos, 7 written lessons, & 5 hours of content

    Sign up for Course 3 →

ABOVE: A detail view of the nose of a donkey that Laurie drew using the LZM Studio Method.

Private Online Community Forum for LZM Studio Students

LZM Studio students are invited to join our private Facebook Community, The LZM Studio Drawing Method SQUAD, where you can post questions about drawing, what you’re learning in lessons, post your artwork, get peer to peer support & feedback from me. We strive for this to be a supportive place to enhance your growth, where we can celebrate your wins & encourage you when you feel stuck in your creative practices. We have strict community policies regarding kindness, so you can feel free to share your growth moments & real struggles as you learn & improve!

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