Get Better at Drawing with Mel Milton

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Get Better at Drawing! with Mel Milton

In this BRAND NEW course, veteran character designer, artist & illustrator Mel Milton (Disney, Sony, Microsoft, Lucasfilm, DC Entertainment, Nickelodeon, and more) guides you through a powerful, practical approach to improving your drawing skills. Across nearly 7 hours of lessons, Mel shows you how to build characters from simple shapes, draw convincing heads and bodies at any angle, develop dynamic poses, and add shading & personality both traditionally and digitally.
Designed as a complete learning path, each lesson builds on the last — starting with fundamental construction techniques and progressing toward expressive, fully finished drawings. Mel's warm, energetic teaching style makes the training both inspiring and accessible for artists of all levels.
Plus, you'll get a special Bonus Lesson where Mel breaks down his daily drawing practice and shares actionable habits to grow your skills fast.
You will learn:
  • Mel’s approach to daily practice & artistic growth
  • Building characters from simple shapes
  • The “Rule of 3’s” for designing appealing characters
  • Drawing heads from any angle
  • Constructing bodies & posing them dynamically
  • Shading on paper & digitally
  • Quick character development techniques
  • Drawing from reference & gesture fundamentals
  • Dynamic posing & flow
  • Constructing hands & feet
  • + MUCH MORE
NOTE: This version includes Lifetime Streaming Access. If you wish to Add Lifetime Downloads for Just $5 More: + CLICK HERE

Original price was: $40.00.Current price is: $20.00.

Get Better at Drawing! with Mel Milton (+ Downloads)

In this BRAND NEW course, veteran character designer, artist & illustrator Mel Milton (Disney, Sony, Microsoft, Lucasfilm, DC Entertainment, Nickelodeon, and more) guides you through a powerful, practical approach to improving your drawing skills. Across nearly 7 hours of lessons, Mel shows you how to build characters from simple shapes, draw convincing heads and bodies at any angle, develop dynamic poses, and add shading & personality both traditionally and digitally.
Designed as a complete learning path, each lesson builds on the last — starting with fundamental construction techniques and progressing toward expressive, fully finished drawings. Mel's warm, energetic teaching style makes the training both inspiring and accessible for artists of all levels.
Plus, you'll get a special Bonus Lesson where Mel breaks down his daily drawing practice and shares actionable habits to grow your skills fast.
You will learn:
  • Mel’s approach to daily practice & artistic growth
  • Building characters from simple shapes
  • The “Rule of 3’s” for designing appealing characters
  • Drawing heads from any angle
  • Constructing bodies & posing them dynamically
  • Shading on paper & digitally
  • Quick character development techniques
  • Drawing from reference & gesture fundamentals
  • Dynamic posing & flow
  • Constructing hands & feet
  • + MUCH MORE
NOTE: This version includes Lifetime Streaming Access. If you wish to Add Lifetime Downloads for Just $5 More: + CLICK HERE

Original price was: $45.00.Current price is: $25.00.

Lessons

01 My Approach & Warming Up

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Get to know your instructor and discover the inspirations and ideas that guide his drawing style.

02 Shape Principles (Drawing the Head)

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Learn how to use simple shapes to build more complex forms, identify key areas for improvement, and create a focused practice routine to strengthen those skills.

04 Working with Values

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Analyze light and shadow on basic shapes to create a stronger sense of volume in your drawings and paintings.

05 Constructing the Body

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Learn different ways to use stick figures to build the human body for drawing.

08 My Digital Workflow

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Mel demonstrates how to build forms digitally by starting with the lasso tool, approaching the process as if sculpting with clay.

09 Constructing the Body (Digital)

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Practice building poses using Mel’s method to create mannequins, helping you achieve correct proportions and expressive figures.

10 A Full Color Portrait (Digital)

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Learn Mel’s approach to digital color while creating a full-color female portrait using the lasso tool and glowing effects.

11 Bonus Lesson: How to Practice + Wrap Up

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Finish the course with Mel Milton’s tips on developing a constructive mindset and finding more enjoyment in your drawing and painting practice.