David Finch Courses

How to Draw Ears

Master the art of drawing realistic ears quickly and effectively with simple techniques that make them blend seamlessly into facial portraits.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Perspective

Learn how horizon lines and vanishing points control the view of cubes and other forms in one- and two-point perspective drawing.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Draw Eyes

Learn to construct and draw eyes, place them accurately in a head from different angles, and show changes as eyes open, close, or look around.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Perspective Hacks

Practical perspective hacks for comic backgrounds using reference images, SketchUp, and Daz 3D.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Painting Batman with Acrylics

Paint Batman with black-and-white acrylics over a warm-toned base layer using a simple, repeatable process.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Draw Guns

Learn to design an original sci-fi gun by building simple shapes in perspective, refining the form, and adding detail, shading, and weathering.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Texturing and Rendering Like a Pro

Learn to draw fur, leaves, metal, and torn cloth using line weights, shadows, and directional rendering to create texture and dimensionality.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Draw Different Head Shapes

Explore how changing head shapes and facial proportions creates distinctive, believable cartoon characters from multiple angles.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Draw Hands

Learn to draw expressive hands by breaking them into simple forms, studying finger and thumb anatomy, and shaping poses with curves, shadows, and overlap.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Buildings in One Point Perspective for Comics - Part 1

Learn to block in comic-book buildings with a one-point perspective grid, shaping depth, proportions, and a cohesive background composition.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Inking Tools for Comics

Compare traditional and current pens, brushes, and other tools used for comic inking, with reasons for changes in an experienced artist’s workflow.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Constructive Arm Drawing

Learn to construct arms in space from imagination through block-in, anatomy, forearm rotation, and reference studies.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Draw Legs

Learn a full process for drawing legs, from sketching the pelvis and rough anatomy to adding shadows, with examples from multiple angles.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Painting in Gouache - Techniques and Process

Explore gouache painting techniques with comics legend J.G. Jones, known for Black Widow and Wanted. Learn his process for creating stunning comic book art in this rare behind-the-scenes look.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video