Lesson 1: Basic Stippling Technique/The Art of Stippling

What is STIPPLING? (Dot Drawing/pointillism) Illusions of shadow Stippling is an art technique that uses many small dots to create different levels of shading. It is a beautiful and highly detailed drawing technique that creates shading and three-dimensional form using only collections of dots rather than lines. The closer the dots are, the darker and more solid the area looks. Characteristics and Beauty of Stippling Created Entirely with Dots: Instead of using lines, every e

Sep 5, 20216 min read

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The Artist I Was Trying to Hide

Today, I would like to share a little bit about myself! I originally created this video for my agency’s portfolio, and I thought I would share it here as well, since many of you may not know much about my background. :) I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to New York in 2006 after graduating from art college in Japan. I was once a student just like many of you, and since then, I’ve worn several creative hats before eventually pursuing my career as an illustrator

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Inktober! (or Artober)

Time really flies... it’s already October! When I think of October, I think of Inktober . In this class, we’re actually doing something...

Oct 6, 20254 min read

Drawing as Meditation: How Art Became My Daily Pause Button

Some of you might be thinking, “Oh no… here she goes again with the meditation talk.” And you know what? You’re right. I am going to talk...

Aug 11, 20255 min read

Inspiring Artists (Updated!)

I’d like to introduce a few inspiring artists today! When I was a student myself, I loved discovering artists I had never seen or heard of through my teachers and professors. So today, I’ll be introducing three artists. Their styles and generation vary widely, but each of them creates truly wonderful work. They are not necessarily stippling artists, but we can adopt things we like about them. Let’s dive into the artists I’ve chosen to share with you today. Samuel Harrison The

Jun 9, 20257 min read

A Personal Note from Me to You

Today, I thought I’d share something a bit more personal. In this class, I mainly teach a drawing technique called stippling , but to be...

May 26, 20255 min read

Advantage and Disadvantage of using a photograph for your reference

Do you ever feel anxious about these things? "Isn't it cheating to draw from a photo?" "Won't relying too much on photos make it...

Apr 1, 20255 min read

BASIC TIPS FOR PEN DRAWING

Today, I want to go back to basis and share some tips how to improve your pen drawing/drawing in general. Pen drawing is a simple yet...

Mar 31, 20257 min read

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"Hi, I'm Noah. I'm having way too much fun creating art and sharing it with the world. But it hasn't always been this way. 4 years ago I lost my Dad to cancer and it changed my life. I quit my job as an electrician, started travelling & chasing what made me happy. Thanks for being here! It's getting exciting."