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I really did draw, I was surprised to haha. Thank you so much sir Mark. Your lessons are so inspirational and motivating. I didn't think I could really do this. It's not to late to start.

I genuinely cannot say enough wonderful things about this course or about Marsa as an artist and teacher. I have followed and admired her work for years, so seeing her grow to the point of collaborating with 21 Draw and creating a course of this quality feels incredibly special. She has always had such a distinctive understanding of color, light, texture, form, and stylized rendering, and this course proves that she is not only an incredible artist, but also an exceptionally clear, thoughtful, and generous instructor. What impressed me most is how Marsa takes concepts that can often feel overwhelming or overly technical and explains them in a way that is approachable, practical, and immediately useful. She does not simply tell you what to do or ask you to copy what is on the screen. She helps you understand why each decision works. The lessons build naturally from one another, beginning with strong foundations in light, value, volume, and form before moving into color, different surfaces, fabric, and facial features. Nothing feels rushed, confusing, or included merely to fill time. Every demonstration has a purpose, and every exercise contributes to a larger, repeatable painting process that artists can carry into their own work. The step-by-step demonstrations are exceptionally well organized. Marsa has a gift for breaking down complicated rendering decisions into manageable stages without making the process feel rigid or mechanical. Her explanations of light, shadow, halftones, reflected light, saturation, temperature, and volume are especially valuable. These are subjects artists can spend years struggling to understand, but she presents them with such clarity that the information finally begins to click. The course does not just teach you how to render one specific object or portrait. It gives you a framework for looking at almost anything and understanding how to approach it. I also love the variety of the exercises. Working through simple forms, fabric, different surfaces, color studies, and facial features makes the course feel comprehensive without becoming exhausting. Each subject introduces a new challenge and gives you another opportunity to apply the same foundational principles in a different way. By the time the course reaches the facial-feature demonstrations, everything taught earlier begins to connect beautifully. You can see how the lessons about basic forms, lighting, value, color temperature, and texture all work together to create believable, dimensional artwork. The included resources are outstanding as well. The reference images, guides, process materials, layered files, and brushes add an enormous amount of value. Marsa’s brushes deserve a special mention because they are truly some of the best digital brushes I have ever used. Her colored-pencil brush has been part of my daily art workflow for approximately two years, and I still reach for it constantly. It has become one of those rare tools that feels completely natural in my hand and genuinely supports the way I create. Her brushes are not included as a novelty or an afterthought. They are thoughtfully designed, responsive, versatile tools that artists can continue using long after completing the course. As someone who already had a deep appreciation for Marsa’s work before taking this class, I came into it with very high expectations, and she somehow exceeded them. Her teaching style is warm, engaging, encouraging, and refreshingly free of unnecessary filler. She respects the student’s time while still giving each topic the attention it deserves. You can feel how much knowledge, care, experience, and preparation went into every part of the course. I would recommend this course to artists at many different stages. Beginners will receive an incredibly strong introduction to digital painting and rendering, while intermediate and more experienced artists can use it to strengthen their fundamentals, correct gaps in their understanding, and gain insight into another professional artist’s workflow. Even familiar topics become valuable when taught through Marsa’s perspective because she has such a refined and recognizable approach to color and form. More than anything, this course is inspiring. It made me excited to practice, experiment, and return to my own artwork with fresh eyes. That is one of the greatest things an art course can accomplish. It does not leave you feeling intimidated by the instructor’s skill. It makes you feel invited into the process and capable of improving. Marsa deserves every bit of recognition she receives for this course. I am immensely proud to see an artist I have admired for so long reaching this milestone, and I sincerely hope this is only the beginning of many more courses and collaborations for her. Her talent, generosity, and ability to teach deserve an enormous audience. This is an outstanding course created by an outstanding artist, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Five stars without hesitation. 🌟LOVE @glowb0t

The course was well presented and well paced. I could follow along by pausing the video on each step and it wasn't super bogged down with exposition. Erica gives exactly what you need, why, and no more. I'm very happy with what I've learned and I'm very excited to apply it to my own work. If you're looking for a way to kickstart your digital art journey, this is a great course for that!

I learned how to draw 3D shapes. I also learned how to draw the eye even better. Mark also inspired me with his words: 'Stress is on the buss!!!'. He also can share interesting and funny stories!!! His lessons are a MUST TRY!!!

I started this course wanting to get back into making art with my alcohol markers. I was pleasantly surprised by Hannah's unique eye-opening style and vision. By the end, I drawn not only one, but two illustrations in my sketchbook, both of which I'm pretty happy with. In today's day and age, it's easy to get overstimulated by the internet, our favorite artists and our own self-expectations. As a result, we don't spend enough time pondering in our steam of consciousness for original ideas, often feeling disconnected from our own memories and dreamscapes. Hannah helped me to let go of the pressure and feel like a kid again, listening to my gut feelings and using crazy colors, making art that is truly me, for myself. I recommend it to anyone struggling with art block, looking to reconnect with markers as a medium, or who just wishes to have a relaxing morning/evening by letting their imagination run wild.

It was a slight bummer that this class was all done on a system I don’t use but it was pretty easy to figure out how to use this process on the system I do, Procreate. It had easy to follow instructions and the vastly different images created was inspiring.

I am really enjoying learning the basics in a fun way. Mark makes learning the basics of shape, shading, and texture fun with his relaxed and funny personality and creative drawings. My favorite so far has been the marshmallows. I haven't picked up a pencil to draw in almost 8 years, so relearning the basics has been incredibly helpful and I can see my skills growing through each drawing. Also, Mark recommends keeping a notebook of your drawings, and encourages you to take notes on your drawings, which was wonderful advice. I love looking through my drawings, and having the ability to reference notes from earlier lessons. Definitely recommend his classes!

This is an excellent course. The instructor explains, step by step, how to draw animals in a clear and engaging way. They are also truly inspiring. I highly recommend this course to anyone who creates animation or comics, or simply wants to learn how to draw animals and gain a deeper understanding of their anatomy and structure.

I already had a basic knowledge of anatomy, but Rodgon shows several ways of seeing and doing, making it easier to have a more full understanding. There are also many “shortcuts” he shows in the lessons that I wasn’t aware of.

Getting an insight in the art process of Neimy who is one of my favorite artists was truly inspiring! All her explanations were clear and structured, the homeworks as well as the guides are helpful to learn and practice. Thank you very much for this awesome course, Neimy <3

Excellent course. Very good artist that truly knows how to draw animals, poses and expressions. One small detail is the sound does vary across some videos. Overall brilliant and highly recommended.

I follow Lucas on YouTube and i really like his style. Loved how he brought us through his process of creating a full illustration. It helped me a lot, especially since I struggle with environments and how to make them believable. The part about easter eggs and adding those little deatails was my favourite

Great instruction, David is engaging and knowledgeable. Gives good examples of lessons being taught but the best part is the feedback. The feedback is amazing and helps so much to keep a person on track. Highly recommend if you are just starting your journey!

I am not a beginner but this course helped me better understand questions I had about creating clip art and stickers. I enjoyed watching all the lessons but Module 5 was most helpful for me as It relates to vectors and how to use them. As well as using your artwork for profitable products.

Incredibly insightful and approachable content and Erika's delivery and structure was so captivating that even I - so adhd that I never finish any online course I start - got all the way through to the end.

I appreciated that I was able to follow along for most of the lesson. Although I did not achieve my original goal of having the character move from one place to another, I was able to successfully animate the character walking in place. I adapted the instructor's techniques to fit my project as I worked through the lesson. I also reminded myself that the most important part is understanding the key concepts from each lesson. As long as I gain new skills and a better understanding of the animation process, I consider that meaningful progress.