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Jan 25 2010

What level can I hope for ?

Our free trial on SIGNUS is actually a wonderful entrance hall to the world of drawing. It’s not designed to actually give you a certain level but rather to show you what drawing really means, how much time you will need to reach the level you want or what kind of satisfaction you can expect.
As [...]

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Dec 15 2009

Signus

Signus

7 years of development to elaborate an outstanding online drawing class.
Signus is an e-learning  platform dedicated to the art of drawing. Result of 7 years of development, Signus is built on the most innovating technique in order to recreate online the real life of a drawing workshop with communication between students and regular advices of [...]

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Nov 2 2009

Where is the landscaper in you?

Where is the landscaper in you?
Great is the temptation to go through the Signus lesson on landscape too quickly, to swallow it like a child swallows his candy. Be careful not to miss the essential.
Do you feel like a landscaper?
How do we find the answer to this question?
Having the technique to represent the various elements [...]

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Sep 16 2009

The Canons

As a child, I’m sure you were already drawing people as you saw them with your own eyes and your simple understanding of details and proportions. Today, I’m sure that you draw people a lot better but you probably still wish to make them more realistic. How can you make your drawings of people look [...]

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Aug 28 2009

What do we need to be an artist?

First of all, let’s get rid of questions useless to any student: Do I have talent? Am I gifted?
You are what you are and if you take pleasure in studying how to draw, you have just enough talent to enjoy yourself and appreciate the different improvements in your skills.
In Signus drawing course, Piet Herzeel shows [...]

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Jun 11 2009

Two modern painting giants meet in Aix-en-Provence (France)

(From mai 25th until September 27th 2009)
The influence of Cezanne on Picasso is a well recognized and interesting fact among art lovers. The intimate motivations and passions of an artist are always a thrilling aspect of art history. His respect and passion for Cezanne is well illustrated by the purchase of the chateau de Vauvenargues [...]

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May 14 2009

The pratice of science of drawing

“Classic approach to the dynamics of drawing by brilliant teacher with insights and practical advice on line drawing, mass drawing, visual memory, materials and much more. 84 plates and diagrams reinforce Speed’s clear presentation.”
This is the summary of “The pratice of science of drawing” wrote by  Harold Speed.
Just follow the links and you will be [...]

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Dec 14 2008

Tools you need to draw

Drawing is an inexpensive pastime, you can use anything to draw and create astounding pictures.
However here is some good advice in selecting and chosing the correct material which will help you obtain better results.
Pencil
Keep a good selection of pencils, from soft [...]

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Oct 14 2008

How to use shadows and lights

How to use shadows and lights

The three types of light

Sunlight
Ordinary daylight
Artificial light

Sun light and shadows
The sun creates a very different light and shadow depending if the sky is clear or overcast but also on the time of day and the position in the [...]

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Apr 14 2008

Famous artists

Drawing skills have been used and passed down through the centuries. Many artists have excelled in using pencils, crayons, pens or charcoal.
Often the creation of a painting required hours preparation, with sketches and studies [...]

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