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Jimmy S
The training included on the "Structure of Man” DVDs is nothing short of remarkable. I am not even halfway through this (stunningly) comprehensive series of anatomy drawing videos, and I would urge anyone with the slightest interest in fine art to invest in this training without hesitation. Taking the viewer from the basic formulas of human proportion to the creation of advanced skeletal and muscle structures (and beyond), Mr. Phoenix has been truly generous with his time and talent, creating a product that will surely stand the test of time as one of the foremost instructional resources on the topic of human anatomy illustration. In addition to his astounding artistic skill, Phoenix is also a fine educator, and I have already recommended this set to several friends and colleagues (all of whom agree that “The Structure of Man” has been of greater educational value than all of the drawing classes they took in college put together). What’s more, the teaching style that Phoenix employs can bring anyone with the proper motivation (with or without prior fine art experience) the knowledge required to fully realize the intricate concept of human invention - so much so that the formulas become as easy to recall as the language we speak every day. With lessons learned from this set, one will have the freedom and confidence to later infuse their own artistic sensibilities into the creation of the human form – and from any imaginable perspective and pose. “The Structure of Man” is a treasured collection in my multimedia-training library, and I look forward to any future projects that Mr. Phoenix has planned for the future. Thank you Riven.
-Jimmy S.
Multimedia Producer/Visual Effects Artist
Bill Barto
I recently purchased your set of DVD's and I just had to write to tell you what I think. I've BARELY gotten into the first DVD at this point but I had to say that this is BRILLIANT to say the least. I am amazed that so much can be grasped conceptually from the beginning that can be put to immediate use and I know once I get these concepts down I can progress rapidly. GREAT concepts and approaches make for great results.
I am further amazed at the COST of these DVD's - so much information at such an incredibly good price. These are a valuable set of DVD's and tools for learning an interesting approach with so much solid information that any artist can benefit from the techniques shown. So just wanted to send you a note of thanks and that I'm glad I made this purchase. And I don't say that about too much of what I buy. THIS was a value beyond its price and will serve me well for what years I've got left. HOPEFULLY I can get some drawing done and put the information to its best use. And I HOPE others see the value as well.
Thank you again for a GREAT set of DVD's that are nicely done and very inspiring.
Bill Barto
Kentucky
Joseph
I wanted to express my appreciation and gratitude for your contribution through these videos. I have been trying for years to understand the principals behind sketching, I had found that bringing pen to paper was as frightening to me as jumping from an airplane. I had begun to do 3D graphics work as I had found that to be an easier medium to create with. After toiling with trying to create these images I found myself constantly wishing I had a concept artist to make my job easier. Eventually I came to the realization that I would need to do these sketches myself. So I began my search looking for material on how to draw, I found books too impersonal and lacking in the ability to truly express the concepts behind the "how to". After watching only your first two videos I found myself grinning and thinking to myself "This is just too simple, why didn't I see it?".
I caught myself during the second video placing my hand down next to my hip just to see how your dots lined up. I laughed as I noticed your wrist dot lined up right along where it did on my own body. The concepts you present in your videos and the method you approach on how to learn are absolutely astounding. I am one of those analytical type people, I spend more time seeing things in black and white or better put; too left brained. When you started your sketches out with a simple line with 8 dots it turned on a light, I could see how simple it was and how someone like myself could use structure to let creativity flow. Again thank you for such a wonderful donation to those who aspire to be an artist.
-Joseph -Nailo- Rick
Lead Graphics Designer: DNA Studios Online
www.dnastudiosonline.com
Georgia Salmon
I can't begin to tell you how excited I am over the courses in The Structure of Man. I have tried to take Figure Drawing for many years and was never able to pull it together for a number of reasons. I am only on Lesson 64 and a drawing that would have taken me hours to "get right" I can "rattle off" in just minutes. I can't wait to get through the rest. I am losing sleep; I am so excited; it is hard to stop working with the videos. I have envelopes full of photos I have been saving, hoping to use as subjects for my art work. I can't wait to get to work on them now that I know I can draw the figures.
-Georgia Salmon
Emerging Artist & Wanna-Be Children's Book Illustrator
Darren
Im currently on the structure of the human head and let me say this dvd collection is priceless to me, I've tried learning from countless books but there always seemed to be vital information missing to help me along. Im already understanding things I always wanted to grasp but never could from books, the visual help and indepth teaching by Mr phoenix is fantastic its like having a personal tutor in your home. Thanks very much for your time and patience with this collection Mr phoenix I cant thank you enough.
- Darren, Nicholas, Adam, Tilson
Sheffiled, England
Sales Advisor/Artist
Matthew Hoare
“I’ve always wanted to get to a level where I can draw anything I want from my mind.” – Riven Phoenix (Lesson 1). When I heard this statement, it was something that I connected with right away. These lessons are done with such a unique approach to thinking and drawing the human figure, that calling it a “human invention” is a perfect description. The lessons start off very basic, but compliment one another nicely while flowing seamlessly together. I have so far completed 51 lessons and have seen a tremendous difference in the speed, quality and proportion of my human figure drawings. I have progressed and accomplished so much in such a short period of time without ever taking a life drawing class. Thank you Riven, these lessons are diamonds!
-Matthew Hoare
Lukas Grochowski
I'm speechless, Im amazed of how fast and good Ive become in drawing in such a short period of time, its almost scary how the mind works and what it can do, just as you say in your videos, its amazing! Truly incredible. Ive just finished the structure of man and the gesture videos. I feel like ive been born into this new and fantastic world where I have very little trouble of placing my thoughts onto paper, truly feels amazing and I have so much stuff I want to draw and I will draw each and everyday. Make several different poses everyday and never stop, as I have til this day with you videos.
Thank you once more again.
-Lukas Grochowski
Christov Badenhorst
This dvd set, has likely been one of the best investments I have made in a long time, the information, and instructions contained within are simply remarkable. If followed, these instructions helps you to comprehend the massive amount of information required when dealing with the human body from an artistic point of view. As for Riven Phoenix, I applaud his skill as an artist and a teacher. I would urge anyone with an artistic interest in drawing the human figure, to acquaint themselves with the teachings contained within this dvd set.
Thanks again
- Christov Badenhorst
South Africa
3D Cad and IT professional.
Niels Heijenbrock
I am very greatful for your efforts to open up the realm of human anatomy and drawing the human figure or any humanoid from the mind. Your method makes it possible for me to learn and conquer this realm of knowledge in a realistic time span. I have only just begun the journey of your lessons and am determined to learn them very thoroughly. My dream is to be able to design fantasy game characters. This course helps me to reach that goal. I am convinced of the fact that when I invest time and effort in learning the knowledge and skills of this course, the artistic gain can be phenomenal.
Greetings,
- Niels Heijenbrock.
Game animation student.
Bryan Bray
I have to say, I have spent hundreds on "how-to" books on learning anatomy and drawing the human form. However, the money I spent buying your set of DVDs has proven priceless. I learned more useable knowledge in the first 7 lessons than all the other books combined. What I love most about your teaching technique is your ability to show the foundation then lead us to the real world application. Not just theory and anatomical information that is not helping reach our goal -- our goal of drawing the human form from complete scratch in any pose. Without any reference whatsoever. Thank Mr. Phoenix for all the time and effort you generously shared to help us reach our goal. As an artist I am gaining confidence I never thought possible. Thanks again.
-Bryan Bray
DreamStatic
http://www.dreamstatic.com
Management is my day job. Web Design and Graphic Design is my love.
Ian Beaubien
There's nothing more than a step by step learning for the human anatomy, these dvds provide an amazing way to learn that the books can't do. I've done a lot of model drawing in class, but this learning is an essentiel tool to master the human anatomy. In these Dvds, You don't just learn where the muscles are, You learn how to shade your drawing, You learn how to have a good line and You learn an artistic way to think. Da vinci could have corpse to master the anatomy, and for us, there's nothing more than The structure of man's dvd.
-Ian Beaubien
Pawel Podgorski
I am a graphic / web designer but I've always enjoyed drawing and studying anatomy. I had purchased a bunch of books on the topic, by authors such as Burne Hogarth, Joseph Sheppard, Chris Hart etc.. I also have the instructional videos by Glenn Vilppu but I have to say your stuff replaces everything that I own, honestly! And I'm not exagerating. Initially I've purchased 4 of your DVDs. But then the other 2 came out, Advanced Head Study and Advanced Concepts, so I had to get them as well. You had taken on a big project, but with your patience and perseverance you had completed a great instructional series. I'm in a process of going through the first 4 DVDs, and man do I have a great time watching and learning. Your methods of visualizing and explaining the concepts are so easy to follow and comprehend, absolutely brilliant. I am already looking forward to the next DVDs. I would like to thank you again and I highly recommend your product to everyone who is interested in studying the human figure and art in general.
-Pawel Podgorski - Graphic / Web Designer
Jonathan Tran
Before The Structure of Man dvds, I struggled with the human figure. Drawing the human figure was quite foreign to me, as I depended heavily on references, but didn't understand exactly what I was seeing. My figures looked flat, disproportionate and often very skewed. I depended on various books about drawing to help me grasp it, but I still couldn't quite understand how to draw the human figure. After I had purchased these dvds, I learned much more than what I could learn in a book. Actually seeing an artist put down the lines and explaining how they did it is infinitely more beneficial than reading a book (not that reading drawing books don't serve their purposes) Already from lesson 1, I could begin to understand the correct proportions of the human figure, as Mr. Phoenix demonstrates the invention of the human figure. And it is this invention that Mr. Phoenix focuses on, which helps me perceive the mechanical and structural aspects of each part of the figure. In these dvds, Riven Phoenix will walk you through each and every part of the human body. From the bone structure to the muscle structure, and finally through the mastery of figure drawing and developing gesture, each video offers step by step instruction and explains how each part contributes to the whole (for example, which facial muscles affect our every day expressions). I can finally understand the underlying muscle and bone structure in figures, and hope to apply them in my designs and upcoming comic that I plan to write and draw one day.
To sum it up, you will learn how to draw the human figure correctly and efficiently if you watch these videos. They are available at a very low and affordable price and contain within them everything you need to know to develop your figure drawing skills.
Jonathan Tran, Student.
Per Eriksson
I purchased your lessons on DVD a couple of weeks ago, I have only gotten through the first disc, but so far I am most impressed! I have always been drawing and this has led to a job interview at a video game company as graphic designer. I really want to make a good impression at the interview and your lessons have taught me a lot. If I get the job (and I think I might) it will likely be because of what you taught me.
I strongly recommend this course for anyone interested. The lessons give great understanding of the human body in a easy-to-understand way.
- Per Eriksson - Sweden
Jean-Philippe Rivard
The Structure of Man has been of great help with my understanding of Human Anatomy, but even a greater help for just observing my environment in basic shapes and structures in order to put it down on paper. It proposes fresh ideas, detailed step by step that won't let down anyone taking the challenge. I even think anyone who would like to give it a try, even if they never made a single doodle in the past, could easily understand and work with these videos. Don't hesitate to try this fascinating experience, you have nothing to lose and everything to win!
- Jean-Philippe Rivard
Gameloft World E-Commerce Project Manager
http://shugoryuu.deviantart.com
Jeff LaMarche
Some things are difficult to learn from books, and understanding -- truly understanding -- the human figure in three dimension is one of those things. Personally, I've struggled for years unsuccessfully to attain a modest level of competency in drawing the human figure, and there has always been a missing link in the equation for me, some barrier that prevented me from really grokking the human form in three dimensions. Working through these videos has allowed me to make huge strides in my ability to visualize the body in three dimensions. Anybody who struggles with understanding and representing the human form who hasn't worked through these videos is missing out on a huge opportunity for improvement.
-Jeff LaMarche
Chris Woods
I first heard about Riven Phoenix from a good freind at work. I was immediately impressed at not only the extremely high quality of Riven's artwork but also by the inventive and unusual methods that are explored throughout the videos. This guy can draw! This guy knows his anatomy! This guy is a great inspiration and once again I say thankyou for sharing your knowledge with the world. ( More artists should follow this brilliant example). I heartily recommend Rivens structure of man collection. I has helped me and my drawing already and I have only watched a couple of the discs.
- Chris Woods, 3D Artist - Rare Ltd (11+years)
England
Gavin Banns
I initially came across The Structure of Man through YouTube. It took a few minutes before I could appreciate the scale of what Riven Phoenix had achieved, and the in-depth experience that was being shared. In the past I had spent a few hundred of our British pounds, looking for the ultimate art book; something beyond the mere copyist approach, and the closest I ever achieved was in the somewhat antiquated art guides of Andrew Loomis (not always easy or cheap to obtain).
As a self-taught artist, Riven’s tutorials are a god-send. To date I haven’t found a resource quite like it. The explanations are thorough and each lesson builds upon the preceding one in a logical manner that makes it easy to follow. If you want to go beyond a copyist approach, and create a foundation in which you can draw figures freely from the imagination, then these are the dvd’s to buy.
-Gavin Banns
Graphic Designer/Photographer/Artist
http://www.ArtGraphica.net
Andrew Johnson
Thank you for teaching me how to draw the skeleton from mind, i have never been able to even draw the Humerus, nevermind everything. I am currently on lesson 65, and struggling. Not because it is hard to take in, but because the drawing style you showed, I never did before. I used to just draw like I was writing. Will take sometime to get used to.
Mike Liu
I think your videos are simply amazing. I'm currently a student of seneca@york's animation program, we have been studying human anatomy in our life drawing class and I had soo much truble with them. Your videos help me out a big time, the amount of detail that you teach within the DVDs are simply gold, it is much more effective than learning from books or the few hours of life drawing class we have each week. Thank you for all the hard work. Hope there will be more chance learning from you in the future.
Mike Liu
seneca@york's animation student
takumi300009@hotmail.com
Donald Lewis
I've been trying to improve my knowledge of the humanBeing for years now, buying books after books, after books....and even tho I did learn from some of them...nothing beats The Structure Of Man DVDs....after viewing just some of his lessons, my drawings and understanding of the humanForm has increased greatly....and I realize now that the problem books is, all you see is the finished product....you don't get to see how they got there...I mean they try, but there's nothing like seeing from start to finish how it gets there, and w/ rivenPhoenix DVDs, everything gets broken down....he takes you step by step in the process, giving you tips and tricks freely....showing you and your brain a different, more efficient way of learning how to draw the human figure str8 from your mind....and what I like most about them is Riven seems to really, truly enjoy what he's doing, he never rushes, and encourages you to always draw what you learned from the previous lesson into what you're learning now....which keeps the lessons you learned before fresh in your mind at all times......I think anyone truly wanting to learn how to draw the humanFigure ( beginner or expert ) should get these DVDs....it's aweSome!!!
-Donald Lewis
FreeLance 3D artist
http://binder.cgsociety.org/gallery/
Eric Lacroix
I started watching the videos from the very beginning and I couldn’t wait for the next one to come out. After each video my drawing abilities and confidence would increase immensely. Your videos taught me to draw the human form in great detail. During the process I could always count on you for feedback on my work. Your style of teaching was easy to follow and it helped me to become more creative with my work.
I suggest these videos to anybody who wants to draw the human figure. I have been able to take the valuable lessons from these videos and apply it to my current work. It was truly a pleasure to learn from someone so enthusiastic and eager to teach and help.
- Eric Lacroix
Computer Animation Student /Sheridan College/Burlington, Canada
http://ericrichardlacroix.blogspot.com
Carl Loar
Let me say what an incredible package you have put together. I was excited about getting started when I ordered, but when it arrived and I checked out the complete package, I was floored. I can't say enough about what a deal this is. For 34 years I have been a Dental Lab Technician so I daily use artistic talents.Ever since I was a child I always enjoyed art. Sketching, painting, air brush, etc have been part of me and has been a love of mine for relaxing and entertainment. Years ago, I had some illustrations published in the Dental Journals but never pursued it as a career. I enjoy doing portraits and scenes with people but I've always had trouble getting the portions correct when drawing the human figure. I have to tell you that your course has improved that part of me 300%. And my speed has increased considerably. Your technique does just what you said it would. The formulas along with the skeletal and muscular progression just puts everything into place correctly. Thank you for sharing this knowledge so others may learn and enjoy.
- Carl Loar
Nigel M
The structure of man DVD’s are by far the best there is to offer. Other DVD’s can cost upwards of $40 for a few hours of a teacher drawing a single piece of their own art (which is terrible for students as it just gets them thinking in symbolism even more!), where in most cases while they are great artists, they are not great teachers. Riven Phoenix excels at giving clear easy to understand instructions and has the experience to know when to slow to down and which sections students may having trouble grasping.
With other books and guides I have bought there is nothing more frustrating to me than when the teacher says “Just make a line kind of on this angle”. Ok, that’s all well and good, but why that angle? What if mines a little curved? Should it curve at all? Suddenly recreating that line is a case of drawing THAT line, not the curve of, say, the chest cavity that it should represent. There’s an important difference. It’s like telling a student "Just add 1 and 1 together" without knowing any of the formulas behind it. I might even be told the answer is 2, but if I have no idea what the formulas for addition are to arrive at that answer, am I really learning anything at all? This is the greatest strength of the method that Riven teaches, in that he shows the formulas behind the human figure, not just the final solution. The nose cavity on the skull is not just "draw a mark here on the skull, but don't go down to far, around about to here will do" that other guides sometimes say, Riven will say "divide half down to the chin, half up again and half down". Now you have the *formula* for the length of the nose. Now you actually understand how you got to that answer and can use the toolbox you are building in your mind to not just draw that line each time you need it, but to create it.
Anyone who has any interest in drawing owes it to themselves to get these DVD’s. Of course now that I’m trying to get into the Illustration industry, these DVD’s may make the competition TOO good...so on second thought...don’t buy these DVD’s… >_>
- Nigel M.
Now deferred IT university student, studying full time at home to get into the Illustration industry.
Michael Bradford
I am planning to commence a Masters degree in Visual Arts at my local university (Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia) soon, focusing on 3D animation. I realized that to make the characters in my visual production convincing and lifelike I would have to go right back to basics and learn to draw realistically. I am okay with drawing landscape - I just have to put in a lot of practice to refine my skills in that area. But it is with character/figure drawing that I have trouble and have never effectively developed my figure drawing skills. So when I came across your "Structure of Man" movies via the March-June issues of Imagine FX magazine, of which I am an avid reader, and watched the free samples on your blog site and on the Imagine FX DVDs, I was thrilled. It was like having my own personal figure drawing tutor! So I didn't hesitate to order the full set of your DVDs. I've only just begun working through the lessons but already they have been an enormous help to my understanding of drawing the human form. Thank you so much for these invaluable lessons and for your generosity in providing such an extensive and complete set of lessons at such low cost.
Michael Bradford
Undergraduate
Jessica
I just had to thank you for all of your effort and sincerity in putting together your DVD set. I spent my summer break going through nearly all of the material, and it is without a doubt the best investment of time I ever made as far as drawing goes. It's always been my favorite hobby, and your lessons enabled me to break free from struggling with flat, massless figures and really start to, as you succinctly put, "draw with bliss". After months of practicing and going further my drawing has improved remarkably fast, and I have no problems anymore drawing the figure in tons of poses from my mind. What I found the most amusing and interesting is that, being a Nursing student, I have had to take classes in Anatomy and Physiology, but after my exams most of the muscle and bone names and locations/actions jut sort of fell out of my head... But after learning anatomy by drawing it so much in this way, it is now completely second nature, and all of the long names I had to learn now automatically associate with ease to the actual structure. I think it really shows just how much we can learn by doing so in such a logical way... putting ideas together from the inside out as inventions instead of pure rote memorization At any rate, I had to thank you furthermore to just the (astoundingly cheap) price of these great lessons. Thank You!
Jessica
Nurse Student
Greg Becker
My name Is Greg Becker and I want to thank you for the dvds. I am on lesson 68 and I can't believe how much better I can see. Your dvds got so much junk out of my mind. I feel empty and full at the same time. What I mean is that I am seeing things as though I have never seen them before and at the same time I understand them. How is this possible, I have no idea but you have opened up a door for me that leads me to infinite possibilities. The artist within me is emerging and growing. I want to say one thing to you and one thing only...You are the best friend I never met.
Greg Becker
Phil Toth
What an absolutely fabulous series of videos. I watched the entire series over the last 3 weeks or so. It’s the best $50.00 I have ever spent. Opening up your creative process for me to view was awesome. I learned at a very rapid pace and I can now grasp the proportions of the human figure. Your drawings are amazing. You are a very fine artist as well as a great and patient teacher. Once again, I just wanted to THANK YOU so very much for your Structure of Man series. Its details are above and beyond and I like your very insightful dialog throughout.
Phil Toth
Orland Park, IL
Ramin Tork
I just wanted to let you know that so far the DVDs have been wonderful and Thank you for putting so much love into creating these lessons.I also enjoy the extra touches like the tantric musicand the emphasis on character design. I am an IT consultant with a passion for Art and fitting snippets of creativity into my busy day-to-day life by going through these lessons gives me that little extra dose of pleasure. I have almost finished DVD2 and already my approach to drawing has changed.
Regards,
Ramin Tork.
IT consultant
Adrian Chellew
I live in Cape Town, South Africa, and I'm currently studying animation.
I came across your Structure of Man website by accident while I was browsing the Internet. I only watched one of your sample videos for about a minute or so before I decided to puchase the DVD collection.
On your concluding video you said you'd probably never know how much your lessons would help people. Well, I'm e-mailing you to let you know that you have helped me tremendously. I never dreamed that there was such powerful practical art education out there in the world. Because of your lessons, I have an understanding of the human figure that I've never had before, and I can finally draw the figure with confidence, which means I can reach new heights in art now.
When I went to you website to get your e-mail, I saw you have another DVD: The Sketchbook of Drawing Techniques. I'll be saving up my cash to buy that DVD as soon as possible.
Thanks so much for your invaluable art lessons.
Adrian Chellew
Bartosz Kowalczyk
First of all I have to say I finally managed to buy "Structure of man".I already finished whole 178 lessons and currently I'm on gesture drawing.Progress is truly amazing, I had no idea that I'm able to improve my drawing skills so much! It's just incredible and I must thank you for those DVD's set. Without it I would probably be and the same level as I was.
Regards,
Bartosz Kowalczyk.
Poland
Art Student
Travis Wasko
I wanted to say thank you for putting this series together. I have been using it for about 2 weeks now, and I have never been more clear on human anatomy. All of the books that I have on the subject all make sense now, and I pull more from them to continue my education. I will never be able to thank you enough, and I feel as though you are too kind to share this much information with an artist, for so little. It is by far the best artistic investment I have ever made. So, thank you. I would like very much to cultivate a friendship with you, and if I can ever do anything to start to repay my debt to you, please don't hesitate to ask. I hope that all is well with you and your family, and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Travis Wasko
Murray Bernard
Hey, I'm sure a lot of emails come through, but I thought I'd write in and express my thanks. Since I started the structure of man lessons, my figure drawing has taken a quantum leap forward. I am an animation student and the lessons have helped me a great deal, althought I'll probably have to re-watch it all again to absorb all of the information. So once again, thanks for putting these together.
M.Bernard
Ron Kempke
First of all, I want to thank you for making this valuable information available. I've purchased the set and I'm in the process of studying it. From what I've seen so far, I expect it will keep me occupied for weeks, months, and years to come before I absorb all of it and am able to apply it. Thank you very much for your extraordinary, in-depth instruction. I've been looking for something like it for years without success.
Ron Kempke
Dala Walid
Hi guy. My name is Walid. I'm french and I will enter in Supinfocom school after summer holiday. I've bought the structure of man 5 DVD volume set 3 month ago, and it was difficult to me, because of my english level, i didn't understand all what you say the first time , so i repeated the video 2-3 times until i understand your way of thinking, and I really want you to know that what you did is really helpfull for all the artist community, and if you release another dvd set i'll don't hesitate to buy it, so please, i hope that you will teach us , all the artist community, more things about human drawing or about anything else ( what you want, i know that this will be cool). And sorry for my bad english. I hope you will understand what I've written ( or "wrote" i don't know). Thank you
Dala Walid
Robert Guimond
My name is Robert and i'm 21 years old !!
I'm just taking a minute of my life to thank you for what you have done !! It helped me so much you can't even imagine !! I bought so much book trying to understand why and how the human figure is made but I lost myself in all those pages and bad explanations. I am very satisfied with what you have done ! So much informations for the price of one or two bad anatomy books, this is very generous !! My dream is to make a living drawing comic book, and today I can see my dream coming closer to reality thanks to you.
Robert Guimond
Mike Rhodes
I purchased your Structure of Man DVD set and am very pleased with them. I am watching them over and over until I "get" each lesson. So far, the improvement in my figure drawing has been remarkable. Thank you!
So thanks for these videos and I want you to know they are right by my Andrew Loomis and Burne Hogarth books!
Mike Rhodes
Jim Erskine
My daughter (15) is a huge fan of your DVD set, and her artwork has just improved by leaps and bounds. She's only on DVD 2, but improving every day and loving the course. Thanks for the great product.
Jim Erskine
Jim Herron
I wanted to email to thank you for all the work that you've put into your DVDs. I recently bought the Structure of Man set and I'm more than impressed with how much I've already learned. I'm about 40 lessons in and I already feel like I'm progressing, and I haven't even learned much about the extremities or the muscular system. I was so impressed by the Structure of Man that I went ahead and ordered The Sketch Book DVD and I can't wait for it to arrive. Again, I want to thank you personally for all you're amazing work. I really appreciate it. It was money well spent!
Sincerely,
Jim Herron
John Riley
My DVDs arrived in the mail today. I just wanted to say, thank you so much for all you have done, not just for me, but for all the artists you've helped. I've been drawing away all day and I'm just getting into the structure of the head, its going great I'm improving so rapidly and learning things i had no idea existed. You are an amazing teacher Riven, you are helping more than any art instructor I've ever studied with. Once again THANK YOU! Riven!
Thanks Again,
John Riley
Steve Young
I want to thank you for your Tutorials on Structure of Man, they where wonderful. I have learnt so much from them. My proportion of the human figure is realistic, and my figures look alive, all down to your advice. Your tutorials have helped me to draw the human form in away I could not learn from copying pictures.
Thank you very much,
Steve Young
Austin Martin
I'm Austin Martin-Game Character Artist from India. Your Dvd's have saved my artistic life. I'm a good artist but there was a huge gap and a missing link (Human Anatomy). Your teachings on anatomy are great and I'm literally speechless WOW!!!. Your class will be an answer to all those who wish to be the best artist in this world. As I study your class every day my brain is calm now and has gained the capacity to create cool characters.
With Regards,
Austin Martin.
David Allebone
First i'd like to thank you for a very quick delivery, eight days i think, I wish i found your Dvds six months ago i could have saved myself a whole load of money on dvds & books that really didn't do it for me. I've got to lesson 12, & then cheated by flicking through the rest of the lessons like flicking through a book. Boy have i got some interesting stuff heading my way. I used to draw quite a lot when i was at school ( which was to many years ago to mention ) I only picked up my pencils again about six months ago, having to give up my other hobby for health reasons. But i really feel that with your helpful tutorials i'm gonna go a long way towards doing the kind of life drawings i'd like to achieve.
Thanks again for some very inspirational discs.
David Allebone
Bret C
I would like to thank you for making these DVDS. I thought I could never draw a human from memory. I am not even done with the first DVD and I have learned so much. I have stopped drawing a long time ago. Watching the dvds has inspired me. I really am grateful for all the work you have done.
Thank You
Bret C
Scott Sharp
I just got your DVDs and have quickly previewing them and I can't stopwatching them! I have no art training whatsoever but have always wanted todraw and sketch...I sure hope I can do this. I'll probably end up getting your other DVD; I wish I would have ordered them both to together the discount. Oh well, if I start getting good I won't hesitate to purchase it separately. Thanks!
Scott Sharp
Gypsy Wulff
I have just completed Lesson 178 of your D.V.D course. It is testimony to your teaching skills and the content of the course that I was able to go through each one and some more than once. Despite all the art books I have bought I just couldn't get the underlying understanding of how to put it all together. After completing the D.V.D's even the art books now make sense to me! I appreciate the enormous amount of time, energy and thought you have put into this course and for making it available at such an economical price. I was initially reluctant to start it in case I was going to be confronted with yet another approach that I couldn't really master but I feel I have gained enormously from the tools and principles you have provided. I can now move onto doing the figures that have caused much frustration in the past with more confidence.
With sincere thanks,
Gypsy Wulff
Reg Springer
Just wanted to say that your DVD program is INCREDIBLE, and I'm glad that Icould provide a sale. Rarely these days do you get your money's worth foranything -- not so with Structure of Man. You've really put together anexcellent product.
And kudos on your path to mastery.
Reg Springer
Lennart Hubrich
first of all I'd like to thank you for your amazing work that you've done to teach us laymen how to draw the human figure exactly!
Lennart Hubrich
Frank Davis
The DVD's are fantastic! so much information to behold. I thank you for the prompt service. I got them as a gift for my wife and she adores them. it has been a pleasure doing business with you. I will recommend your DVD's to anyone who wants to learn to draw. they are well worth the money and more.
Thanks again
Frank Davis
Chase L Hogan
I have recieved your DVD's and i must say that your service is second to none. I assume that you are based in the USA and i in Australia. It took less than two weeks for me to recieve my order after i made payment. Thank you so much, as i said in an earlier email customer service like yours is a rarity these days. On another note, i have struggled for years with drawing - my artwork always seemed to be out of proportion, i have only glanced the top of your DVD lessons as i am up to lesson 6, but already i am begining to have a greater understanding of the human form in relation to proportions ect. I am looking forward to mastering all of the tools that you teach and am thoroughly impressed by the delivery of your lessons, they are not only easy to understand, but simple to follow. I am really looking forward to emailing one of my inventions to you after i have fully mastered your lessons. Thankyou for everything, you truly are a master at your art.
Chase L Hogan
Buddy McPeak
I'm at lesson 41. I have to tell you that this is a wonderful set of videos. I've learned more in these lessons than I have in all the books, life drawning classes and art classes. My drafting skills of the human form has improved hundred fold. Thanks for a great opportunity.
Buddy McPeak
Mark Barrett
A few months ago I purchased your DVD series and I must say that I'm seriously impressed and and so happy with the experience and its results. I read that you said it was a "labor of love" and it certainly shows. Thank you. I'm currently a credential student studying to teach English at the high school level. However, I spend time on my own creative writing and I also draw and paint. I've put a halt to all my creative activities so I can focus on mastering the human figure. I think once I master the human figure it will allow me to take my art in an unlimited number of directions. I'm not exactly sure where this journey is going to lead me. What has fascinated me most about your series is the fact that there is a way to trick the brain into mastering something quickly and WITHOUT YEARS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SCHOOLING. I've already spent tens of thousands on school loans for my BA and MA in Literature and I won't do it for anything else. However, I've felt extremely limited in my options until I accidentally stumbled across one of your videos posted on youtube. It is my dream to be able to create characters for films or games and also somehow combine my creative writing and art in order to bring joy and inspiration to people's lives.
Sincerely
Mark Barrett
Jonathan Masters
I would like to say Thank You for creating and presenting what I consider to be a highly effective teaching method for learning human anatomy. In addition to demonstrating methods and formulas to get the basics down, you also incorporate neat elaborations to demonstrate the potential of creative processes in sketching/drawing. Your approach is clear, articulate, and well organized. Also, the way you incorporate previous lessons into the more progressively advanced ones is a great strength in your approach. Thanks so much!!!!
Jon M.
Clinical Psychologist
Phoenix, AZ
Dmitri Tikhomirov
Thank you so much for an amazing training course and for making it so affordable. HUman figure is the hardest thing to learn and I can't afford to go to art school. Because of your hard work, my frustration with learning to draw the human figure went close to zero and I'm finally making progress. Thank you once again. And if you release any other products, please let me know - I'll buy them without question (as long as I can afford them) All the best to you,
Dmitri Tikhomirov
Matija Marohnic
I bought your DVDs and I must say that they really impressed me. I gained an enormous amount of knowledge of anatomy, I can't say how thankful I am for that. All the best for you and your colleges, you're the best thing that ever happened to drawing. Rock on!
Matija Marohnic
Fr Theodore
My name is Fr Theodore, I have recently purchased the entire collection and wanted to complement you on such a fantastic tutorial on drawing I have learnt so much in so little time. I have always wanted to draw but was never encouraged and desisted from pursuing art but then decided to take drawing up in later years (much later). However I thought that I might not be able to achieve this goal due to my age but persisted and produced some drawings but on a amateur level (I am still one). Your tutorials have helped me achieve better proportions in my art work even though I yet have a lot to learn and to complete the rest of the tutorials. I have gone a long way and just wanted to thank you, I am now achieving what I always dreamt of doing since I was a young child (I am 31 years of age at the moment I wanted to draw ever since I was 10 years of age).
Fr Theodore
Rob
My name is Rob and I would just like to sincerely thank you for your most excellent DVD’s and the effort you put into making them!!!. I have always struggled to draw the human figure, the head and face in particular, but thanks to you I am on my way to solving that problem!!! As I have never been able to afford any sort of formal training I have had to try and make do with learning what I could from books and whatever I could find on the internet. But I wasn’t making any real headway until I came across your AD at comicartcommunity.com. Your lessons blew my mind! Everything that had seemed so complicated was actually so simple! I no longer feel frustrated while I draw! I enjoy it now more than ever! You’ve taken something I only did to pass the time and turned it into my favourite hobby!!! It’s all I want to do! Your DVD’s were worth every penny, more than actually!! (and with the Dollar/Rand exchange rate that’s saying a lot! Heh heh) All I really want to say is THANK YOU! Keep up the good work and I await any other products you may decide to launch in the future with eager anticipation!!!
Cheers
Rob
Cape Town
South Africa
