Let me start by saying that I am NOT an artist, never have been, never will be. I can copy things (like henna designs, etc.) but to actually put pencil to paper and have it look like a live being....? I never thought it was possible! I definitely struggled and most of my pictures don't even look like dogs but I had SO much fun doing all the timed activities and I learned some really good basics that with enough practice, I might actually be able to draw a true likeness of my dogs!!!! Lili was engaging and fun and I'm so grateful to Grisha Stewart School for providing this session!

This is a brilliant webinar both for those who can draw and those who think they can't. Lili guides you through all the key elements of how to draw a dog and gives you lots of practice along the way. I discovered that I could actually draw - it's basic but I could do it. There's nothing like challenging yourself to try something different!

thank you so much, Lili! You're a super talented artist AND teacher! thank you!! I would love to see how you would have done the 15 photos tasks and I would love to do a course with you, or follow some tutorials, if you do them. Thank you again!! <3

Excellent class.

I consider myself fairly well skilled at drawing but going back to the basics always reminds me how much I have forgotten or still have to learn. Very enjoyable session. I was skeptical how it would flow with so many students attending via Zoom... but it was fine! I hope there will be more offerings with Lili Chin in the future.

Super nice--basics covered really well, which is just what I needed. Lots of practice time!

Thank you Lili for taking the time to share your process!

So much good information in this course, I can't wait to watch the recording and do it all over again! I have loved Lili's work for a long time, so it was great to see behind the scenes on her process. I can already see my own progress in the short time that we had in the course, so I am excited to keep drawing and improving, the course set a great foundation to continue working from.

thank you so much, Lili! You're a super talented artist AND teacher! thank you!! I would love to see how you would have done the 15 photos tasks and I would love to do a course with you, or follow some tutorials, if you do them. Thank you again!! <3

I found the webinar absolutely delightful! It took me back to Drawing 101 in college, and reminded me of my early animation days... Pros: engaging, interesting, insightful. It's not every day you get to see inside of an artist's head. I could tell people were fascinated to learn what artists know as skill, but outsiders see as magic. The back chaining you did by starting with contours was a really good idea! The fact that you ran out of time means people are itching for more. I myself would be interested in continuing lessons. The practice is invaluable! Cons: You may have spent too much time on the initial contour drawing. I understand the principle, but most people aren't yet invested enough to be that diligent. Then, once we got to Gestures, I felt the pacing was a little quick for the average beginner because I myself was struggling to keep up! I think some longer gestures before the 20 second ones would have been an easier transition. But again, it was hard to fit everything in, I think you did a great job considering!!! You ran out of time :( So you didn't get to show everyone how you can use the skills from contour to pick out details and find patches of color and shading. But again, it just made me want more. So.. is it really a con? I think perhaps in the future you should find a way to draw live on the call, so people can watch the process in real-time. Besides, that's what's so magical about animators. we can draw a strong pose in like 10 seconds. Show 'em what you've got!!

I really enjoyed this webinar. It was informative and fun and I learnt lots of things that I plan to use with the children that I teach. It was surprising how much information you can get down in 20 seconds when we were doing the quick sketches. I'm looking forward to drawing lots more dogs. Thanks again.

This webinar was so much fun! Well-structured exercises that were hands-on, and allowed me in one session to improve my drawing, and understanding of some drawing techniques.