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Learn to Draw in 21 Days

Discover a Simple, Step-By-Step System To Draw ANYTHING. Even if you believe you can't draw!

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Here's a Sample of What You'll Learn to Draw

Draw fun shapes, animals, creatures, objects... while gaining fundamental skills to draw ANYTHING you see or imagine!
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"Not drawing perfectly is OK. Learn how to enjoy drawing, andbe proud of you."

Finally feel motivated to make art for yourself and enjoy the process, without stressing over the result. Or what others will think!

Students Drew These Within 21 Days!

All the illustrations you see here are made by my students. And you can do it too. You’ll be able to do this too after following our in-depth easy-to-follow lessons.
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Is Mark The BEST Drawing Teacher On The Planet?

An Emmy-award-winning producer, author, and illustrator who has helped millions of people learn how to draw! Well-known for his fun and engaging teaching style he’s widely recognized as one of the world’s most popular drawing teachers and students LOVE him!
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You'll Get Season 1 & 2 + BONUS Class

97% Of Students Rate It A Perfect ⭐ 5 Stars

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Before you scroll past thinking this is JUST another how-to-draw course, read on...

I am a cartoon illustrator by trade, but these lessons will give you the basic skill set.

These will enable you to draw in 3D in any style or medium:

  • Realistic drawings
  • Cartoon drawings
  • Landscapes
  • Photograph studies
  • Portraits
  • Oil paints
  • Watercolors
  • Pastels ...and more!

I’ll teach you to draw with the same step-by-step method that has proven successful for all my students.

Beginning with basic shapes, shading, and positioning.

We’ll cover advanced perspective, copying photos, and drawing from life.

I'll teach you these basics:
one key term at a time,
one step at a time,
one line at a time
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Start making art that you are PROUD of! 🙌

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What students are saying

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Lee T.
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Every so often I like to strip back to foundations and rebuild areas of my knowledge that have become dilapidated with time. I was always taught to never be too proud to go back to basics and reassess things you thought you had sussed out. In this pu
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rsuit, other people's perspectives are key in freshening up your dusty old techniques, and even teaching you some smart tips that streamline your creative process. Rodgon is packed full of tips that will do just that for you in an unstuffy and personable manner. I've learned a raft of latin-drenched anatomical terms, I've sat though a ton of dense artistic theory and put in years of practice on prescriptive exercises,and while all of these things are feathers in your beret (though not all necessary - believe me), it's tough to find a teacher with real flow who can just cut through to what's pertinent and applicable. This spiffingly moustachioed gentleman is just such a teacher: straightforward, practical, effective and refreshingly unpretentious, in an arena where navel-gazing and know-it-allism is rife. Just remember that nobody is the font of all knowledge, and we're all building from generations of understanding, but that should be an endeavour in becoming leaner and smarter, without extraneous bloat. This course is a great place to get down to brass tacks and get grounded - then you can decide if you really need a 90hr deep dive course on the workings of the index finger that's going to cost most of your months wage. Cheers Rodgon for being legit.
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Richard A.
2 days ago
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I've been creative all my life... and have been wanting to get back to a creative structure/schedule. I thought I would start at the very beginning to refresh my skills and allow myself to possibly learn something new. I learn several new tips/t
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echniques that I'd missed along the way. I appreciate Mark's encouraging style of teaching. Now onto the next course to keep expanding. I enjoyed this course. (Especially the Koalas!;-)
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Smoove D.
2 weeks ago
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I really enjoyed taking this course and learning to draw in a cartooney style. However in lesson 10 title snowmen, Mark makes a mention of The Rat Pack, and that Bing Crosby was a member, but he wasn't. One of the iconic members was Frank Sinatr
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a, who he did not mention. And Frank is literally in the picture he displays in the video, when he mentions The Rat Pack. Just thought that was funny.
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Christine O.
3 weeks ago
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I simply love Rodgon as a teacher. The way you break it down and show the examples of how it all works together, as well as the progression is just so good. I went to art school. I loved illustration...until I got to my life drawing class. I felt
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like I was thrown into the deep end. I so appreciate that I got to take a step back with this -- and learned and grew so much in this course! Thank you, Rodgon!!
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Andre S.
3 weeks ago
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You are a fantastic teacher. As a children's book illustrator with many years of experience, I thought I knew drawing well, but I truly needed a course like this. It helped me understand how a character moves through space and how all the body p
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arts relate to one another. Once I've mastered these principles, I'll be able to draw my characters from any angle I envision, not just from a single, limited viewpoint. Thank you for taking the time to create this course and make it accessible to us. André
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Wymmyr A.
3 weeks ago
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Anatomy demystified and simplified. It is recommended to have basic knowledge and not start from zero due to how fast the pacing can be. But on the upside, it is quicker to re-watch the videos again due to how short and speedy the instructor implemen
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ted the teaching points per topic. Good for busy people with less time to spare without compromising the important details. I also recommend buying his books to see the vast expanse of his anatomy application and his approach to this style. It will help unfold what you have learned from this course, exponentially speaking.
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IULIIA A.
4 weeks ago
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I loved the great energy of David Perez, the way he explains things, the way he gives advices on some details i think this is what really matters for animator - to have fun of what you do! trying to simplify all the steps all the points is the best w
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ay to go further and not to stuck into your own or someone's demands, so focus on getting fun on the process. thank you David for this course and the way it has been explained. Loved it very much.
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Chris
2 weeks ago
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I find these video lessons and demonstrations are great to watch. I’m a visual learner and like how Instructors break down their criteria for those could have a Disability like Autism Spectrum Disorder. Just needs a specific way to understand the con
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cept better. Much appreciated. Thanks David Perez &21 Draw.
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Amantia S.
1 week ago
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I really enjoyed this course. David gave here and there some insightful tips that play a fundamental role in drawing balanced characters. I think this course has a lot of potential and I am sure that with time David will keep expanding the course mat
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erial and making it to a more complete course. This course is suitable for absolute beginners. Thanks for your work David.
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Barbara V.
3 months ago
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Great course to start if you don't have a lot of idea on how to draw. At least that help me a lot with first season. I have already taken both seasons from Mark's courses, both I have enjoyed, gain practice and have a better idea on how to
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shadow, improved my composition considering the 12 words of renaissance and enjoyed better my process on drawing.
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Maja P.
4 months ago
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This course was so much fun to take! Mr. Kistler is such a great teacher. He makes all the lessons so easy to follow and is very engaging. I cannot wait to start the second 21 Draw course with him! I highly recommend this course for anyone who thinks
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drawing is challenging or for artists who want to improve their drawing skills.
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Chelle B.
4 months ago
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I love how enthusiastic Mark is and how he gets lost in the drawings he does. His instructions are so clear and easy to follow, and he has so much character in his drawings and creatures. I have learnt so many wonderful techniques doing his season 1
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course and cannot wait to do another course by him. He is also so encouraging and really emphasises the importance of having fun and not being a perfectionist about it.
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Chelle B.
4 months ago
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I have loved drawing since I was young. I used to create all my own characters, even making a drawing book that featured all these different noses, eyes, ears etc so I could piece characters together. Over time, when I draw, I often do so from copyin
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g something I have seen on google images, so I have not let my imagination out to play as much, not trusting in my own innate creativity. Mark's course encourages you to do that, to have fun, to play, to experiment, to not take yourself too seriously, while teaching so many important techniques that just help to enhance your drawing experience. I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and cannot wait to see what his other courses hold!
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Leanne G.
4 months ago
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Me and my 10yr old son have been working our way through this course and love it. Mark is a great teacher and clearly very talented. I did not think I had a chance when I saw the drawings of what we'd be completing and can't believe how wel
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l mine and my sons have come out. The Terrific Toucan is adorable. We're absolute beginners so there's lost of pausing as we take our time but it's brilliant. Highly recommended for absolute beginners young and old.
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What you'll draw in Season 1

Class 1
Introduction
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Class 2
The Sphere
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Class 3
The Cube
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Class 4
The Cylinder
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Class 5
Stacking Tables
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Class 6
The Marshmallow Doorways
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Class 7
Rippling Flags
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Class 8
The Ninja Squirrel
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Class 9
Cool Koalas
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Class 10
The Rose
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Class 11
The Wave
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Class 12
Trees
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Class 13
A Room in One-Point Perspective
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Class 14
Buildings in Two-Point Perspective
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Class 15
Doors in 3D
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Class 16
Flying Saucer
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Class 17
Lettering
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Class 18
Castle
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Class 19
Glaciers
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Class 20
The Human Eye
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Class 21
The Dragon
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Rapidly increase your skills & Boost your Drawing Confidence

Start off easy and work your way up to more advanced illustrations

Master 1-point and 2-point perspective drawing (great for backgrounds!)

Realize how to make objects & characters look 3D

Learn how to give your art depth with simple shading techniques

Develop core drawing skills that you can apply to your own illustrations

Begin to LOVE drawing again & become much faster at it

Get feedback & praise from our teaching assistants

Student question
Sabby Gracia

Just finished 2.1 and 2.2! Enjoying it a lot! Still a bit iffy about where to put shadows but I guess that comes with practice :D

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Jessica Paton
Certified 21 Draw teaching assistant

Hi Sabby!

It looks like you’re doing great so far! I particularly like how soft your blending looks.

Here are some suggestions to help with shadow placement:

  • The area where the light hits directly will be the lightest. If you accidentally make it too dark, you can gently erase parts to bring back some of the white of the paper.

  • The shadows fall on the opposite side to the light. If the light is hitting the top, the shadows will be below. If the light is coming from the right, the shadows will be on the left. You can draw lines from the light-source to the object to help visualize where they should be.

Look at objects in your everyday life and just try to observe what the shadows are doing. Drawing the things around you is a fun way to practice, too. 🙂

You have done well with these. Nice work!

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Jan-Olof Johansson

I really enjoyed this course and learned a lot of things! The best thing I learned was to really have fun with drawing again and to enjoy the process. Here are some examples of the drawings ... Show moreI really liked to do. My take on the Castle, Flying Saucer, Cool Koalas, and the One Point Perspective Room. I love to add extra details and invent small stories inside the pictures. I think that I will remake some of the images with pen and ink and add colors.

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Jessica Paton
Certified 21 Draw teaching assistant

Hello Jan-Olaf!

We’re really glad to hear that you enjoyed the course! All the little details you've added created a lot of extra fun and joy to the drawings.

If you wish to keep working on the castle drawing, there are some small changes you could make to the perspective on the towers.

To find the angle for the curved lines you would draw the tower as if it was a square-shaped tower first, using the perspective lines in the same way you did for the rest of the castle.

After that you draw a circle that fits inside the square formed by the perspective lines. From here you can use that circle as a guide for the rest of the curves.

You have done an excellent job with all of these and have applied every technique that you learned very well. Keep up the good work!

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Ayiana Walters

Just wanted to share a couple of the pieces I’ve followed along with, I haven’t taken too much creative liberty yet because I’m trying to get better at the basics. I like to think I’... Show morem frying better, it’s starting to get to a point where I can recreate the image just from looking at it :)

Jade Lefevre
Certified 21 Draw teaching assistant

Hey Ayiana!

Thank you very much for sharing your sketches with us! You did a really good job especially with your perspective and your values, well done! Getting back to the basics is indeed the best and fastest way to improve the way you look at things in order to replicate them on paper. I wish you luck in your improvement journey!

Don't hesitate to ask if you ever have a question or need advice, and I wish you a great week!

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DIM K

Hi recently I finished this drawing and I would like to get some feedback to improve my illustration.

Jade Lefevre
Certified 21 Draw teaching assistant

Hi!

Thank you for sending in your painting! This is incredible work. The subject is beautiful and your use of color is mind-blowing!

You could maybe try to have the hair on the chin flow in more various and natural directions. Even with the head clearly in motion within the scene and the hair following in the same direction, I think there could be a little more variation.

You can check out the attachments for a more visual explanation!  I hope you’ll find them helpful!  Don’t hesitate to ask if you have any more questions and I wish you a beautiful day!

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Pilar Ros

Some of my preferred drawings from this great course. Thank you in advance for your feedback!! Greetings from Spain

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Jessica Paton
Certified 21 Draw teaching assistant

Hi Pilar!

These are very excellent drawings! Your lines are very neat and tidy, you have a great range of light and dark, your stroke patterns while shading and general shape of each shadow are excellent and your shapes/volumes are solid. All around you've done a spot on job with these course activities.Congratulations!

Keep up the excellent work! I hope to see more from you in the future. :)

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Nadine L

Hello, First of thank you Mark and 21draw for the great course. I’m learning and having fun! Could i get some feedback on my lettering? I’m struggling with the letter I. Something is ... Show moreoff with it, i can’t get the 3D shape correctly.

Quek Jae Sern (Jae)
Certified 21 Draw teaching assistant

Hey Nadia,

I’m glad that you’re having fun with the course. Don’t worry, the three-dimensional drawings are typically the most complicated. I think the issue that you’re having here is that the initial block you drew is more of a cuboid than a cube. The starting cube will influence the final look of the drawing.

In your drawing, I’m noticing that your block needs to be slightly taller to make it a cube. Once you have a good starting point, you can use grids to influence the proportions of your I. If you keep the spacing between each guideline the same, you will get a uniform looking I, and if you use varying spacing, you will get a dynamic looking I.

I made a short GIF to illustrate the step by step. Check it out below.

I hope this helps and all the best with the rest of the course!

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Kim B.

My try at 2.1. I really will have to practice shading, especially the hatching because I'm trying to go back to what I was used to before for my shading. I also what to make the shading smoo... Show morether, because I feel it is a bit abrupt sometimes at the moment...

Quek Jae Sern (Jae)
Certified 21 Draw teaching assistant

Hey there Kim,

Nice spheres! I think you did a really good job with the shading. Remember that there are many ways you can shade an object and hatching is just a stylized form of shading.

If you want smoother shading, my tip would be to make your darkest areas darker. By doing this, you are widening the range of values that you can work with. With a wider range of values, every change will feel a little less abrupt and you will be able to achieve a more gradual looking shadow!

You can look at my example below.

I hope that helps and enjoy the rest of the course!

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So if you're feeling...

Frustrated when you try to copy an artist's image but the final result doesn't look anything like the original

Unsure about where to start, or what to focus on first

Tired of watching YouTube videos or taking others classes where instructors spend too much time talking without teaching anything

Annoyed you are not getting the instructions needed to learn to draw, making you want to quit

Discouraged from taking learn-to-draw courses that go too quickly, skipping details

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Embarrassingly bad at drawing, but want to improve

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the bundle & when does it start?

How does lifetime access sound?

After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this bundle for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

Inside the program you have access to all the resources files and teaching assistants to answer any question you may have.

Are these online or live courses?

All classes are pre-recorded and you can watch them online with any digital device, anytime, and for an unlimited number of times! This means you can easily watch (and rewatch) them at your own pace and convenience.

We also have bonus live sessions that are free of charge for all our students.

Can't I learn all of this on Youtube?

Youtube is a fantastic resource with more free tutorials than any individual is capable of watching on improving your art skills.

But a side effect of only learning on Youtube is that you'll waste dozens of hours learning the same thing, searching for tutorials only to find partial answers and not having precise exercises designed to help you truly learn the skills you're after.

What skill level is this bundle for?

The classes in our bundle are approachable for absolute beginners and has advanced techniques for those with more experience.

If you have no art experience whatsover or struggle to draw a basic character, I strongly recommend taking my classes.

Is this bundle available in any other languages than English?

All classes are available in English (original narration) and most have dubbed narration in Spanish, French, Italian, German, & Portuguese.

Subtitles are available for all course in the following languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Indonesian.

Is there a guarantee?

Absolutely! All our bundles have a 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. If you are not completely SATISFIED and ENLIGHTENED, then contact us within 30 Days for a full refund, no questions asked!

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Who is 21 Draw?

Since 2013 in numbers:
  • 70k strong community
  • 40k artbooks sold
  • 10k Kickstarter backers
  • $632k funded on KS

We started 21 Draw in Sweden in 2013 with the goal of helping everyone become a better artist!

We’re called 21 Draw because when we started we only had a budget to hire 21 artists. However, a huge number of the artists were so enthusiastic about getting involved, so we couldn’t resist adding more, and creating even more products, everything from books to online courses.

Our goal is to work alongside the world’s best artists to help our community and you reach your artistic goals. We want to make amazing art education affordable for everyone.

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