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If you're start from scratch? Don't worry about how long it's going to take. Just begin practicing, and you'll make progress.

Oh wow. Thank you! Sometimes I don't realize there are people out there who still listen to the Podcast - I'll have to upload some more episodes!

Thanks man!

You're very welcome my friend. Thanks for watching!

Thanks Rick - appreciate you my friend!

So glad you got some value out of the tutorial - and thanks for the kind words about my voice!

Thanks for watching - that's a huge compliment. Hard to beat Buscema's figure work.

Wow man, thank you so much. That means a lot. I'm glad you enjoyed the show!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the tutorial.

Thank you my friend! I appreciate the kind words. I do like to give my calves a nice bend.

@@howtodrawcomicsnet Is it best to draw a curvy leg? is it easy to remember?

You are welcome my friend! Hope you got some value out of it.

@@howtodrawcomicsnet I sure did buddy, thank you!

No worries!

That's a great idea for a tutorial. Will do!

For sure! I've been thinking I need to pick one up for a while.

@@howtodrawcomicsnet I got a male one and two body kun figures for reference. Can use action figures as well.

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

Very comprehensive.

Thank you for the comment my friend. I'd suggest watching the full video - as I go over exactly what is offered in detail. But as a quick summery, when you subscribe to the HTDC Academy, you're getting 3 new lessons per week, which go up to 4.5 hours each, and are aired live so that you can engage with me and ask questions. You have on-demand access to all lesson recordings... You also get feedback on your art each week and access to a built in community. The How to Draw Comics Academy is not a course... It's a membership - an ongoing education in comic book illustration. Unfortunately no hardcover books. Though... that would be cool. And, there's a special 30% off life-time discount if you use the coupon code ACADEMYOPENDAY at check out. It expires on the 10th.

@@howtodrawcomicsnet Sounds cool, I'll check it out.

@@AutumnExplorer I appreciate your feedback and input my friend. I'm sure other people have the same concerns - I truly believe in the HTDC Academy and what it can offer comic artists. It's difficult to convey just how much it can offer sometimes though, and I feel left in the dark as to why some artists who really seem super motivated hesitate at jumping on board - I know I would have given anything to have this kind of opportunity back when I was coming up in the game. So if there's any additional insight you can offer - I'd be so grateful! Don't worry about offending me, I'd rather know what I'm missing than be blind to it. Like what matters to you most as an artist? What else would you need to see in the Academy that would push you over the edge?

@@howtodrawcomicsnet Before I begin, I appreciate our honesty and humility so you are already doing wonders, I'm not even close to achieving all of my artistic goals yet, so If I can help my fellow artists in any way, shape, or form I will do my best. Please heavily consider the following options to improve HTDC Academy... First, you must consider what makes your academy different from all the other big names out there like, CGMA, SVS Learn, Udemy, NMA, Schoolism, Domestika, etc. I've invested time and money into many of these online courses and a few things stand out to me. Lack of skill and Lack of teaching ability and super fast quick paced lessons. It’s like the popular quote/story you’ll hear about… at some point during an artist’s career they choose if they want to create art or teach art and the ones who are expert artists suck at teaching, while the expert instructors suck at drawing. So when you can marry the two, your product is going to feel more authentic and draw in more people. It’s like if you can teach aspiring artists the fundamentals, but you can also teach them how to examine their favorite artists and apply them to their own art. This brings me to my next point. I heard from a popular children’s book illustrator that most artists he encountered can draw, some very well. However a lot of them cannot design. They know nothing about the process of design. You might want to consider exploring not only teaching stylization, but also design. Second, how does one create a superior product? If I purchased a membership to HTDC Academy and immediately gave access to five big textbooks/ebooks on the fundamentals, you’re already showing the consumer that you give a damn. It doesn’t just have to be books either, this comes in many different forms like your curriculum and how flexible it is. Like I said earlier, some people are fast learners with lots of talent, while others are slow learners with a little bit of talent, which means they're going to need more time with you. Proper instruction, practice, critique and community are some of the most vital elements for an artist. What’s another important tool in an artist’s toolbox? Reference. Lots of references and how to use it properly. Providing references, detailed, easy to understand explanations helps a lot. Screw Gatekeeping, either you’re going to teach me all you know from tips and secrets or you're not. Third, I think this could be a game changer. Imagine seeing on UA-cam, the HTDC Academy Podcast. I’m not talking about people talking with each other, I’m talking about a weekly podcast where people can comment on what they want to learn how to draw and then you have people teaching it. For example, Brad comments that he is terrible at drawing sword poses, your instructors break down what the sword looks like, how it's built, and then how your hands look when you hold it. Each time drawing it all out in the studio on paper in full HD glory. Realistic swords, fantasy swords, laser swords you name it, they will draw it and draw it from many different angles. This could take a lot of time, effort, and work, so it's locked behind a paywall. I can understand why. Fourth, I’m going to address this again because I really think it’s very important. Let’s say you like the textbook idea, which you said you did, but it’s too expensive to make and would take too much time to produce many of them covering different topics. Here’s the solution: Create a workbook! Instead of the 500 page giant textbook, you have a 200 page workbook. Like Drawing Fundamentals Workbook: Anatomy of the Head, Books 1-5, Drawing Fundamentals Workbook: Anatomy of the Body, Book 1-7, you get the point. The page count might have shrunk, but you still need to provide the lessons, examples, homework, etc. If you want to charge the consumer for each book, I’ll leave that up to you, however making it affordable once again shows you actually care about us and not just about our money. Please avoid making the book blank for us to draw in, that’s why we have sketchbooks for, lol. I’ve seen some people actually do that in their how to draw books. It’s almost like your creating a superior version of the For Dummies book series, except specifically tailored for artists with proper drawings. That Manga for Dummies book still gives me nightmares, lol. In conclusion, I’m going to check out your academy very soon and if you have all the tips I’ve included in this massive comment (sorry about that), then I cannot wait to join. Thank you for your time, if you need anything else just send me a comment and I’ll respond as quickly as I can. Stay safe and see you soon.

David Finch isn't on Patreon, and the HTDC Academy isn't a course - it's a membership. Memberships are currently a rapidly growing, trillion dollar business. So is online education in general.

stuff like this is super beneficial lmao, im sorry but as someone who draws very vigorously everyday, the only thing that stops me from buying something like this is that i cant afford it. The value that comes to having access to industry professionals, teachers, a community and critique at the tip of your fingers is much more than what free youtube content could provide. Someone can end up getting a job being self-taught in anything but that doesnt deter people from paying for an education.

so what is the future if you think the age of "online courses" is over ?

Yes, I draw on the computer using an old Intuos 3 Wacom tablet. But you can also use a pencil and paper, or a mouse and mousepad as well if you want to follow along with the classes.

​@@howtodrawcomicsnetBecause at the moment I'm drawing in the traditional way and I'd like to know if it's possible to draw on a computer with a mouse In other words, if je can draw with the mouse Seeing that when I watch your videos I notice a slider

​@@Claude-wd8hiUsing a mouse would not be a good option, since there is No pressure sensitivity Its better to start with a cheaper drawing tablet, you can feel the difference real quick

@@Claude-wd8hi better to stick with pencil and paper than draw with a mouse.

Great question! I would absolutely love to - and I'd probably include them in the Academy. What are your thoughts on ebooks vs online courses?

Good question, for ebooks. You just buy them print them out and you have them on hand. As for online courses, it depends. If it is a one time payment the student owns it, has more time to finish it; and makes it easier for them.As for subscription payments, that can sometimes be hard for a student because he or she cannot afford it. But that is just me.