Proko Courses

Idea to Illustration: A Mixed-Media Demo

Dive into a hands-on mixed-media illustration demonstration with Sterling Hundley, exploring the creative journey from concept to finished artwork while learning techniques and insights from an experienced illustrator.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Drawing Poses That Seem Impossible to Draw

Master gesture drawing techniques for complex, foreshortened poses. Learn to maintain proportions and capture the essence of challenging positions using lines, rhythms, and observational measurements.

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

Speed Up Your Digital Painting Process - Flatting Techniques

Master digital painting flatting techniques to speed up your workflow, including effective base color application, layer organization, color selection methods, and creating strong foundations for lighting and shading.

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

Top 3 Comic Cover Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Discover the top 3 comic cover mistakes and learn effective solutions with Marvel artist Erik Gist, covering essential goals, common pitfalls, and professional techniques for creating eye-catching, story-driven covers.

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

Constructing and Shading the Face - From Basic Forms to Realistic Portraits

Master essential techniques for creating realistic facial features by understanding basic forms, light, and shadow relationships to transform simple line drawings into dimensional portraits.

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

What is Zero Point Perspective?

Explore the foundations of perspective drawing, from one-point to three-point, and learn how orthographic views help visualize objects in 3D. Practice with exercises to enhance your spatial reasoning skills.

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

How to Draw Expressive Hands

Master the art of drawing expressive hands by breaking them into simple shapes and focusing on rhythm and gesture to enhance storytelling in your artwork.

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

The 16 Line Gesture Method for Dynamic Figure Drawing

Master the 16 Line Gesture Method for dynamic figure drawing by focusing on movement and internal dynamics rather than outlines, creating rhythmic curves that guide the viewer's eye through the body.

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

How to Research for Illustrations - Creating Spirited Away Fan Art

Discover Bryce Kho's process for creating Spirited Away fan art, from character studies and composition thumbnails to color palette unification and atmospheric lighting, incorporating personal experiences for a deeper connection.

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

An Easy Way to Foreshorten Figures

Master the art of drawing foreshortened figures using a rhythm-first approach with Patrick Jones. Learn techniques for gesture, anatomy, and creative camera distortion to enhance your figure drawing skills with feeling and confidence.

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

Portrait Drawing Basics

Master portrait drawing fundamentals with Marvel artist Erik Gist as he demonstrates key stages from initial scaffolding to final values, emphasizing proportions and rhythms.

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

Solving Perspective Problems with the Picture Plane

Master perspective drawing using the picture plane as a visual window to understand vanishing points, object placement, and accurate three-quarter view construction techniques.

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

Stylized Portrait Drawing Tips - Thinking in 2D and 3D

Master stylized portrait techniques through 2D/3D thinking, feature exaggeration, and shape simplification with expert tips on eye direction, hair forms, and line texture.

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

Drawing Feet with Simple Shapes

Master drawing feet using simple shapes like triangles and socks, avoiding complex anatomy. Learn to establish position and perspective with just 4-5 lines, then add gesture and life through strategic pinching and stretching.

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

Experimenting with Different Photoshop Brushes - Skull Demo

Explore Lane Brown's custom Photoshop brush collection through hands-on skull drawing demonstrations, learning brush techniques and digital art workflows in this comprehensive tutorial.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video