NEWSLETTER
What's New For You • 5/31/22
New Drawing and Painting Lessons

Here's what's new at The Virtual Instructor. Have a wonderful week and enjoy the new lessons below!

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Matte Drawing Pencils - No More Graphite Shine
Matte Drawing Pencils - No More Graphite Shine
Get rid of graphite shine in your drawings by using a matte drawing pencil. These pencils provide nice blacks while reducing shininess seen in traditional graphite drawings.

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How to Draw Horns and Antlers
How to Draw Horns and Antlers
Learn how to draw antlers or horns for various different animals using a simple and easy approach. Use colored pencils to add color.

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Jellyfish with Graphite Pencils - Lesson Series
Jellyfish with Graphite Pencils - Lesson Series
Use powdered graphite and pencils to create a drawing of a jellyfish in this 5-part lesson series. We'll begin a new lesson series on painting with gouache live on Wednesday, June 1 at 8:00 PM EDT. (Live Lessons are for members.)

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This is Why You CAN'T Draw
This is Why You CAN'T Draw
Ever wondered why some people can draw well and others can't? In this video, we'll look at the reasons why you can't draw and explore solutions. (YouTube video)

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Coming Soon - Gettin' Sketchy Live - Season 8
Coming Soon - Gettin' Sketchy Live - Season 8
Gettin' Sketchy Live (Season 8) will return on June 8 at 6:30 PM EDT on YouTube. Make sure that you subscribe the channel so you don't miss out on another season of drawing fun!

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Coming Soon - New Course - The Charcoal Drawing Course
Coming Soon - New Course - The Charcoal Drawing Course
Modules from the new course in development, The Charcoal Drawing Course, will be released to members within the next week. This course will focus on drawing with charcoal and will cover a variety of subjects and surfaces.


The Member's Minute

The Member's Minute is a weekly video that features a critique and answers to your questions. ("The Member's Minute" is for members.)
Episode 377Episode 377
Episode 377 features a critique of an acrylic landscape painting.

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Episode 376Episode 376
Episode 376 features a critique of a pastel drawing of flowers.

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From The Vault...

Dog with Pastels - Course Lesson SeriesDog with Pastels - Course Lesson Series
Learn how to draw a portrait of a dog with pastels in this series of lessons from the course, "Animals with Pastels". (Course lessons are for members.)

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Still Life with Oils - Lesson SeriesStill Life with Oils - Lesson Series
Learn indirect and direct painting methods with oil paints as we develop a still life painting in this 8-part lesson series. Guest artist, Ashley Hurst, shares his expertise and leads in this series. (Live Lessons are for members.)

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