Drawing Hive: The Most Popular Life Drawing Podcast

We got weird this week with the eccentric, beloved, and despised, Nicolas Cage. During the ep, we discuss caricature art, drawing the figure, facial expressions, shape control for illustrators, and more. This episode features Raymond Bonilla, Adam Gustavson, and John English. Turn Your Art Dream into an Art CareerVisual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts,...

In this episode of Drawing Hive, the community dives into the art of portraiture, exploring different techniques and materials used by artists worldwide. The discussion touches on the Loomis method, the importance of structure in drawing, and various personal approaches to capturing realistic features. Artists from all backgrounds share insights, from using graphite and charcoal to working digital...

In this episode of Drawing Hive, we're joined by an all star team of artists, including illustrators and painters such as Scott Anderson, Adam Gustavson, Dale Stephanos, John English, and Cassandra Kim. Draw along and tune in for some fun, educational chatter on illustration and painting. EarlyBird enrollment is now open! Save on any and all of out art mentorships with discount code SPRING200...

In this episode of Drawing Hive, we're joined by Fine Artist and gallery painters, Cassandra Kim, Raymond Bonilla, John English and more. Draw along and tune in for some fun, educational chatter on illustration and painting.

In this episode of our podcast, Drawing Hive, we're joined by guest artist Nikki Smetters, who is an active instructor at CCAD and has studied under some of our favorite US illustrators and painters. We were also accompanied by illustrators and painters Raymond Bonilla, Cassandra Kim, and John English.

This episode of Drawing Hive features illustrators and painters, Raymond Bonilla, John English, Adam Gustavson, and Cassandra Kim. As we draw these whimsical creatures we discuss the ins-and-outs of the industry, drawing and painting a silhoutte, fitting your figure on the page and more. Want to keep learning? Check out Visual Arts Passage's intensive workshops for illustrators and painters here:...

This episode of Drawing Hive is joined by illustrator and painters Raymond Bonilla, John English, and Cassandra Kim. During the ep, we discuss art news, techniques, the viability of a career in illustration, fine arts, and more. Drawing Hive is sponsored by the Fine Arts and Illustration courses at Visual Arts Passage. Courses are currently enrolling and you can learn more about our classes here:...

This is the holiday episode of Drawing Hive, blending 2 very different holiday movie themes: Die Hard & Krampus. During the episode, we are joined by editorial illustrator Scott Anderson, gallery painter Raymond Bonilla, gallery painter Cassandra Kim, and illustrator and painter John English. We discuss drawing techniques, tools, painting materials and process, and so much more. Turn Your Art...

Join hosts John English, Timmy Trabon, and Cassandra Kim, along with special guests Raymond Bonilla and Adam Gustavson, for an engaging session of Drawing Hive. This episode features live drawing sessions inspired by iconic cinematic imagery, including striking reference shots from Nosferatu. The group discusses everything from the creative process and artistic techniques to behind-the-scenes film...

Welcome to Drawing Hive, the drawing podcast for artists looking to deepen their craft and professional knowledge. In this episode, hosts John English, Cassandra Kim, and Adam Gustavson cover fundamentals, live drawing, and the inspiration behind iconic works. John English leads a special segment on Mary Blair, exploring her influence on color, shape, and storytelling, and what today’s artists can...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dustin d'Arnault, a Los Angeles-based character designer and visual development artist whose work spans print, television, and film. Dustin shares his experiences working on high-profile projects like The Book of Life, Samurai Jack, Maya & the Three, and Nickelodeon’s upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feature. We also explored the craft...

We kicked off our month of spooky drawing themes with Stephen King characters. In this episode we were joined by illustrators and painters, John English, Raymond Bonilla, Cassandra Kim, and Adam Gustavson. We talked about favorite movies, art trends over time, handling anxiety as an artist, finding community, and more. 🚀Need a Powerful Resource to Kick Your Art Career into Gear?🚀 Visual Arts Pas...

In this ep, we made art inspired by our favorite antiheroes alongside an incredible painter, Reynier Llanes. Reynier shares a ton about his personal journey as an artist, his process, inspiration and more. We had an absolute blast learning about his inspiring work and journey that led to his career today. This is part 1 of many more guest appearances by Reynier we hope! Check out Reynier's wor...

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We made art this week inspired by the latest installment of the Beetlejuice franchise alongside artists and painters Cassandra Kim, John English, Raymond Bonilla, and Dale Stephanos. 🚀Need a Powerful Resource to Kick Your Art Career into Gear?🚀 Visual Arts Passage offers the best online art classes for Illustration and fine arts. Our courses are taught by world-renowned professionals, who will h...

We were joined by guest acrylic and oil painter Katie Koenig. Katie is an incredibly talented artist who creates fantastical paintings in the realm of magical realism. In this episode we talk about staying focused, managing your time for work, and more. 🚀Need a Powerful Resource to Kick Your Art Career into Gear?🚀 Visual Arts Passage offers the best online art classes for Illustration and fine a...

We made fan art inspired by the Merc with the Mouth's latest flick. We were joined by illustrator, Scott Anderson, where we nerded out on comics, discussed the illustration industry, and took a deep dive into process. EarlyBird Enrollment ends Aug. 23 and it's $200 off any course with code CHIRP 🚀Need a Powerful Resource to Kick Your Art Career into Gear?🚀 Visual Arts Passage offers the...

This is a 🌶️ SPICY🌶️ episode people! We talk with Lauren Panepinto about the world of publishing, trends in the industry, and a certain book about Minotaurs we're not allowed to explain in this caption 😭. Other fascinating topics include AI in relation the art industry, finding work as an illustrator in publishing, great cover art, working with art directors collaboratively, and more! 🚀Need...