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Online 8 Week Life Drawing Essentials Course
£240.00
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Description
Live Online 8 Week Life Drawing Essentials Course
28th November 2025
Friday Mornings
9.30am – 12.30pm
Course £240
Level: Beginners welcome – ideal for all skill levels
Make the Most Out of Your Life Drawing Sessions
A typical life drawing class can feel rushed or repetitive — 5, 10, and 15-minute poses, then a long 45-minute session after the break. You barely warm up before the timer runs out, or you get lost trying to refine a drawing before the pose changes.
Timing your drawing becomes a guessing game — where do you start, what should you focus on, and how do you build something complete under time pressure?
This 8-week Figure Drawing Course is designed to help you make the most of every minute of your life drawing practice. You’ll learn how to adapt your approach depending on the time:
In 5 minutes, capture the gesture and movement.
In 10–15 minutes, break down the structure and form.
In 45 minutes, refine proportions, foreshortening, anatomy and form.
You’ll gain a practical system to stay focused and confident, turning time limits into creative opportunities.
What you will learn:
Over 8 weeks, we’ll cover the four essential foundations of figure drawing — each overlapping naturally as you progress:
Gesture – Capture movement and flow
Proportion – Build balance and structure
Foreshortening – Create believable depth
Anatomy – Simplify and refine the human form
Shadow Shapes – Use tone and line weight to define light, form, and volume.
Every session builds on the last, reinforcing your understanding while keeping you engaged with varied poses and live demonstrations.
The Result
By the end of the course, you’ll know exactly how to approach any life drawing session — from quick sketches to sustained studies — with skill, strategy, and confidence.
Course Timetable
The course is divided into two 4-week blocks:
Block 1:
28th November – 19th December 2025 (4 Weeks)
Christmas Break:
20th December 2025 – 1st January 2026
Block 2:
2nd January – 23rd January 2026 (4 Weeks)
How the Online Course Works
Learn, Draw, and Get Real-Time Feedback — All From Home!
Join our Live Interactive Online Life Drawing Course with award-winning artist Louis Smith, where you’ll receive step-by-step instruction, hands-on learning, and instant feedback in a fully immersive experience.
Unlike pre-recorded courses, this is live learning in real time — you’ll draw alongside Louis as he demonstrates each stage, guiding you through every stroke with direct feedback.
What You’ll Experience
- Live Demonstrations – Watch each stage of the portrait unfold as Louis paints and explains his process.
- Hands-On Learning – Practice alongside Louis and apply techniques immediately.
- Personalized Feedback – Receive tailored guidance and live corrections on your work.
- Recorded Lessons – Revisit every class anytime to reinforce your learning.
A Smarter, More Effective Way to Learn
Our online portrait painting sessions are designed for maximum focus and steady progress.
Each class is a half-day (3 hours) session — long enough to make real progress without feeling drained.
You’ll benefit from:
- Better Focus & Energy – Shorter sessions keep you engaged and motivated.
- Consistent Progress – Regular check-ins ensure steady improvement.
- Flexibility & Support – Recorded sessions mean you’ll never miss a lesson.
Virtual Class Set Up
Classes are hosted on Zoom, and you’ll log in using two devices:
- Your laptop or tablet for viewing the lesson
- Your phone as a camera so Louis can see your work and give live feedback, as seen below.
Special Offer
Discount Online Portrait Painting Course 2026–27
Thinking about enrolling in the Year-Long Online Portrait Painting Course?
This workshop is the perfect way to experience our virtual classroom before committing.
Bonus: If you decide to join the full-year course, the cost of the Online 8-Week Life Drawing Essentials Course will be fully deducted from your tuition.
“As someone who has followed many online art tutorials on Youtube & Patreon I can honestly say that The Realist Academy is by far the best! The main reason being the excellent critique of work which Louis gave throughout the live Zoom classes. This made an enormous difference to how quickly and effectively our drawing and painting skills improved. He has an exceptional ability to spot angles, tones & colours that need adjusting & continually guided us back onto the correct path.Louis also is a very good demonstrator with clear description of what he was doing and excellent close up photography of his palette and canvas.Working on the same portrait in a small group has great benefits as we learned form each other’s critiques as well as our own.I would highly recommend Louis Smith & The Realist Academy if you are serious about learning the skills of drawing & painting in oils. I personally found the 40 week course hugely challenging but infinitely rewarding!Dawn White”
There’s a lot to be said for the online learning … the flexibility it offers is very appealing … whilst I do miss a studio it has surprised me how quickly you adapt … and I’ll never miss lugging materials around on public transport trying to get from A to B in the middle of winter when it’s days of never ending rain and wind.
