How Simple Steps Make Complex Sketches Easy!

Hi, my name is Amy,
I am a VIP student on Chou-Tac’s Sketch Like The Pros course.

Why I Joined the Course

I was out of practice and I haven’t drawn for a while,
and I always struggled with certain things like perspective and visualizing objects in space.

So I thought I could give it a go. And I’m very glad I did.

How the Course Helped Me

This course has helped me improve my 3D vision – being able to break objects down into much simpler shapes and build them up in complexity. Which is giving me a lot more confidence in drawing objects in different perspectives – being able to turn them around in different angles. Which previously I would have struggled with being limited to just copying the reference that I see.

But now I can go further, use the reference but then change the perspective or other elements to whatever suits what I am trying to draw from my own imagination, rather than just literally copying.

Course Structure and Learning Experience

I found the course well structured and broken into bite-size chunks starting from the very basics and gradually increasing it each time in difficulty.

Some exercises looked “ridiculously complex,” but breaking them down into simple shapes made progress surprisingly achievable.
I didn’t notice my own improvement until Chou-Tac pointed it out, which was a huge confidence booster.
Chou-Tac is really supportive throughout the course, always encouraging, giving tips and neat tricks, and pushing you with further challenges when you’re ready.

Building Confidence and Overcoming Perfectionism

In fact, the course has given me a lot more confidence in my drawing ability in general.
I’m less afraid of making mistakes and trying to get a perfect drawing. Being a perfectionist this was a big step to do away with a pencil and rubber – and just go straight in with the pen.

And if you make a mistake, just learn from it and move on to the next one rather than fussing over it and spending hours on one drawing.

So it definitely helps me be less afraid and just start making those marks on paper.

The Fun Side of Learning

I’ve learned so much and really enjoy the course.

It’s a lot of hard work and some of the exercises may seem repetitive, but that’s all part of the learning process and that’s why we are here right?

But it gets fun as well, there are different challenges and exercises.
One shape you draw might remind you of a robot or a spaceship and then Chou-Tac will do a little guy steering it making a light-hearted and positive environment.

So you know, we don’t get stressed out.