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Hi everybody, we managed to complete our maintenance work today without needing to take the site down. We did see a small increase in stability and had a more peaceful morning after maintenance, but are seeing things get rocky again as our numbers climb even further in the evening. So, there's still more work that needs to done over the next few days there's been a DRASTIC uptick in the number of people... Continue reading →

Hi all you lovely artists! Please be aware that there is planned maintenance for Monday morning, January 13th 2020. This will occur around 11am, Pacific Standard Time. There may be 10 to 20 minutes of down time, and you may be logged out afterward. We'll try to minimize the down time as much as possible. I'm hoping to address some of the issues we've been facing in the mornings, when some people can't... Continue reading →

Betsy and David Art Models have been trickling us amazing little photosets all summer - you've probably already seen them in the tool rotations! Continue reading →

After seeing her inspiring practice-makes-progress regimen and her thoughtful, thorough critiques for other community members, it was clear to me that HornetOfJustice was a natural fit for rebeginning the fellow student series! I think you'll see why HornetOfJustice embodies #practicegoals - despite no formal education in art aside from "indifferent public school teachers" who may have done more harm than good, she has found a growth mindset that's allowed her to train herself, largely through online resources like Line of Action. Continue reading →

After hearing the community's wide interest in having "every day life" style nude poses, and for challenging foreshortening images, Betsy and David created two series of photos specifically to address those needs. They even went so far as to acquire new equipment in order to get better, more unusal angles for studying. Continue reading →

A new feature out for members with full subscriptions, or who are using Backer code time: You can add up to 100 photos to each of our study tools! They will appear in the study rotation as you do your normal practice. These are personal practice photos; only you will see them in the tools, so they don't require the rigorous review process that submitting photos for public use comes with.You can even... Continue reading →

To avoid your drawing goals becoming another forgotten resolution, here are some ideas for setting yourself up for success. Continue reading →

Okay, so it was a local cable access interview, but it's still quite exciting. :) This was shot back in October, but just recently aired. Continue reading →

What practice goals and plans do you have for 2019? Please, share them in the comments of this post, so others can be inspired, expand and refine their plans, and create measurable goals. Continue reading →

A project we started years ago has finally wended its way to Line of Action - a scenes and environments drawing tool! This tool features interior and exterior architecture, natural landscapes, and even a few still life scenes. The focus to begin with was environments into which you might place those human and animal figures you've been studying so hard, but as the photo collection expands, I expect... Continue reading →