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Crosshatching Basics
Learn the secrets of crosshatching for comic book illustration with this in-depth lesson.

Clayton Barton
Jan 193 min read


The Basics of Light and Shadow
Discover the secrets to shading your comic art like a pro! This fundamental lesson breaks down the core concepts of light and shadow.

Clayton Barton
Jan 142 min read


Basic Form Breakdowns Vol. 2
In this class you'll learn an advanced method for drawing complex pictures with basic forms.

Clayton Barton
Dec 19, 20241 min read


Basic Form Breakdowns Vol. 1
In this lesson you'll learn a method for constructing complex structures using basic forms.

Clayton Barton
Dec 19, 20241 min read


Drawing Characters In Perspective
In this demonstration you'll learn how to apply the principles of perspective to a character drawing.

Clayton Barton
Dec 19, 20241 min read


Form Obscuration In Foreshortening
This lesson takes a look at form obscuration in foreshortening - and throughout, we'll dive deep into into why it occurs and how it works.

Clayton Barton
Dec 19, 20241 min read


Foreshortening Interlinked Forms
In this lesson we'll learn how to present interlinked structures in perspective that are even more complex.

Clayton Barton
Dec 19, 20241 min read


Foreshortening Sub-Forms
In this lesson we'll take an in-depth look at the effects of foreshortening applied to subforms.

Clayton Barton
Dec 19, 20241 min read


Foreshortening Fundamentals
In this lesson you'll get an in-depth introduction to foreshortening, and discover the basic principles that make it work.

Clayton Barton
Dec 19, 20241 min read


Weapons And Props In Perspective
In this lesson, we'll take a look at drawing weapons and props in perspective. You'll learn how to build them out of simple block forms.

Clayton Barton
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Drawing Environments In Perspective
In this lesson we'll be putting perspective into practice - as we use the perspective tools we've learned to create an epic environment!

Clayton Barton
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Building Perspective Grids Off Your Ideas
In this lesson you'll learn how to draft up your ideas first, then build a perspective grid over the top of them.

Clayton Barton
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Multi-Point Perspective
Multi-point perspective allows you to draw objects onto a perspective grid at different rotations.

Clayton Barton
Dec 18, 20241 min read


3 Point Perspective
3 Point Perspective introduces an additional vanishing point to our scenes that can further enhance their sense of depth and dimension!

Clayton Barton
Dec 18, 20241 min read


2 Point Perspective
2 Point Perspective is the next step up when it comes to perspective grids! It adds yet another dimension of depth to your art.

Clayton Barton
Dec 18, 20241 min read


1 Point Perspective
In this Lesson you'll learn how to set up a 1 Point Perspective grid. Then we'll use it to construct a full-blown, three dimensional set.

Clayton Barton
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Building And Combining Geometric Forms
Following on from the previous lesson, I'll show you how to combine geometric forms to create diverse structures.

Clayton Barton
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Drawing Primitive Forms
In this lesson we're going back to the fundamentals of form!

Clayton Barton
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Sculpting Shape
In this lesson you'll learn how to sculpt and design shape.

Clayton Barton
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Drawing With Shape (Advanced)
In this advanced lesson, you'll learn how to use basic geometric shapes to construct dynamic, impressive illustrations of any subject.

Clayton Barton
Dec 16, 20241 min read

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