Comicon 2019 - Dynamic Posing! Drawing Characters from Life

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Another amazing year at Comicon with Dr Sketchy Montreal. This drawing workshop is always so much fun!

We covered quite a few drawing topics this year, had some great Q&A, and - as part of the Dr Sketchy Montreal experience - some great contests and prizes. Congratulations to our prize winners - tickets to attend Dr.Sketchy and a copy of the book Movement & Form!

It was such a great turn out. Thank you to everyone who participated in this fantastic event. We hope to see you next year!

More Free Online Classes!

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Hi Everyone!

There was such a great turn out at the last online critique, demo, and Q&A, and there was not enough time to go through all the artwork and questions. So I've decided to do a couple more sessions during the campaign, and would love to see you there! The past sessions can be viewed on the campaign page.

The final session will take place:

  • June 29, 3pm EST / 12 pm PST

I will continue to go through the artwork and questions that were already submitted but for those that would still like to submit artwork, you can do so here:

Upload artwork

You will be able to submit your artwork to be critiqued, or you can just attend, learn and be part of the conversation!

The session will run approximately 60 minutes. Artwork will be reviewed in order of submissions. We will try to get through as many critiques, as well as demos and answers to your questions, as we can in that time!

The link to the online Adobe Connect classroom will be available on the campaign page 15 minutes before the event.  It can be streamed through your browser.

Live Critique / Q&A

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Thank you everyone who participated and attended the Online Critique and Q&A. It was so nice to see old friends and new people!

In case you missed the Free Online Critiques and Q&A’s, the recordings of the sessions are now available!

Session 1/3:

Online Critique and Q&A session to celebrate the launch of the campaign for the book Functional Anatomy. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samanthasketches/the-youssef-drawing-syllabus-functional-anatomy

Session 2/3:

Session 3/3:

Launch is happening! 24 Hour Discount!

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The Kickstarter for the book Functional Anatomy by Samantha Youssef is now live! Supporters will receive a copy of the anticipated book! Please check it out!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samanthasketches/the-youssef-drawing-syllabus-functional-anatomy

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Be sure to join the Free Class/Critique/Q&A at 3pm EST, June 8. The link will be available on the kickstarter campaign!

Be sure to join the Free Class/Critique/Q&A at 3pm EST, June 8. The link will be available on the kickstarter campaign!

Free Online Class/Critique/Q&A and 24 hr Discount - Save the Date!

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It's been a long wait! I have been dying to share with all of you that the 2nd volume of my drawing syllabus - Functional Anatomy - is on the horizon!

The Kickstarter campaign for this 2nd book will be launched June 8 at 12pm EST. There will be a discounted option for the book for the first 24 hours of the campaign, be sure not to miss out!

I am so excited to get this course published and sent out to you!  

Don't forget to save the date for the live and interactive online class with demonstration drawings, artwork critiques (poses - human or animal, figure drawings, illustrations, character designs, animation keyframe poses, etc), and a live Q&A on any drawing topics you would like to discuss - Posing, Gesture, Anatomy,  Design, and Perspecitive! This will take place to help launch the campaign for Functional Anatomy.

You will be able to submit your artwork to be critiqued, or you can just attend and learn.

The session will run approximately 60-90 minutes and begin June 8 at 3pm EST. Artwork will be reviewed in order submitted. We will try to get through as many critiques, as well as demos and answers to your questions, as we can in that time!

The link to the online Adobe Connect classroom will be available shortly before the event. It will be announced via the mailing list and social media.  It can be streamed through your browser.

Information & Submissions Here

Animation Talk at ECS

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Such a great morning visiting Miss Edgar’s & Miss Cramp’s School for Girls. I was so happy to visit and be able to share something I love with wonderful students! Thank you ECS for inviting me!

Hand Drawn Animation Keynote at the Phi Centre Montreal

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Had a wonderful time sharing insight into the world of hand drawn feature animation at the Phi Centre! Wrapped up the presentation with a little demo and got people to try out animation drawing as well! Thank you everyone who attended!

Comic Con 2018 - Dynamic Posing Workshop - Studio Technique & Dr.Sketchy Montreal

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Comic Con 2018 was another fun and fantastic workshop with the Dr. Sketchy Montreal team! Thank you to our amazing Poison Ivy model, Elle Diabloe!

Congratulations to the winners of the Dr. Sketchy Montreal contests! Thank you everyone for attending! I hope it was informative, inspiring and fun!

- Samantha

Drawing Workshop at Comicon!

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Looking forward to another year at Comicon! Hope to see you there! We will have the lovely character and burlesque performer, El Diablo, as Poison Ivy!

As well, The Youssef Drawing Syllabus: Movement & Form will be available for purchase and book signing.**

**Please bring cash for book purchases, as the wifi reception for online transactions has been inconsistent in the past. We will try, but we have found the conference centre panel areas to have bad reception.

Samantha Youssef and Crafting Imagination

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Van Houtte shared the written interview! Thank you everyone for all your amazing support around this opportunity! You can see it via the link below:

http://www.vanhoutte.com/en/inspirations/samantha-youssef-and-crafting-imagination/

ComicCon 2017 - Studio Technique & Dr.Sketchy Montreal

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Had another fun filled drawing workshop with Dr.Sketchy Montreal at ComicCon 2017!

Thank you everyone that came to draw with us! It was wonderful to share drawing tips with such passionate artists.

I was so happy to have the chance to talk with many of you, and am overwhelmed with your positive feedback on my book, Movement & Form.  Thank you for your support!

- Samantha

Comic Con 2017 - Dynamic Posing Workshop

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Studio Technique and Dr. Sketchy Montreal will be joining forces again this year to offer an exciting drawing workshop at Montreal Comic Con!  It will have the fun vibe everyone loves about Dr. Sketchy Montreal and Samantha Youssef will be sharing some drawing insight for professional and amateur artists alike!

The Workshop takes place on Sunday, July 9, from 11:00-12:30.

Our model will be dressed as Britney Waters (a.k.a. Red Riding Hood) from Grimm Fairy Tales! Its going to be a fun event!

As well, copies of The Youssef Drawing Syllabus: Movement & Form will be for sale and Samantha will be available for book signings!

Syn Studio's GATHERING OF THE MASTERS 2017

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It has been an interesting time discussing art and industry with fellow artists at Syn Studio's Gathering of the Masters 2017! Looking forward to Mondays Workshop!

- Samantha

Conversation with the masters panel: Left to right - Matt Rhodes, Samantha Youssef, Ian McQue, Karla Ortiz, Anthony Walsh (MODERATING) , Rasmus Poulsen, Nivanh Chanthara, Raphael Lacoste

Conversation with the masters panel: Left to right - Matt Rhodes, Samantha Youssef, Ian McQue, Karla Ortiz, Anthony Walsh (MODERATING) , Rasmus Poulsen, Nivanh Chanthara, Raphael Lacoste

Art Models 10

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Art Models are releasing their tenth book compilation, Art Models 10.

It has a great variety of poses; from classical poses, character & performance oriented poses, dynamic poses, a selection of hand & feet references and portrait shots. After seeing the book, the selection of poses in this collection is inspiring.

There are also some of the poses from the photo shoot I had the opportunity to direct for The Youssef Drawing Syllabus: Movement & Form!

As figurative or character artists, it's essential to study the human figure from life. Nothing replaces that experience. However as access to a studio space with a model can be difficult or not always accessible at every hour of the day, Art Models has provided the absolute best resource I have come across that comes as close to being in a live studio as you can achieve.

Every pose they photograph is available digitally with a full 360 rotation from their custom studio, which is built to photograph the model at every angle so that you can turn the pose around and get a real sense of how it works, recreating the opportunities that only being in a studio space can afford you.

Adding to that, their models are incredible, the photography and lighting is beautiful.

Their latest book offers a great variety and samples of their work, and for the full library, you can visit them on Posespace.com!

- Samantha Youssef
  Artistic Director, Studio Technique

Stockholm, Sweden - 2016

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Still globetrotting via Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, London and Stockholm!  There have been lot's of masterclasses focusing on The Youssef Drawing Syllabus: Movement & Form and artistic training taking place. It's been a while since we have shared what has been happening at Studio Technique, but here is a little post of a recent trip!

I have recently returned to Stockholm at King studios.  Had a great time teaching a masterclass there! I also was able to experience their famous forrest!

I also had the opportunity to teach workshops at the local schools and colleges. The students are so passionate and have such a great approach to learning. Here are some pictures of the amazing students at Xenter:

A great treat was joining Johan and Veronica, artists and animators from Cinematic Studios in Stockholm, at the ballet! The theatre was amazing! Stockholm is always a wonderful place to visit!

- Samantha

Bardel Studios

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Its been a while since I've posted an update! There has been a lot of travel to go to different studios that have been requesting the Artistic Training Program and masterclasses focusing around the content in The Youssef Drawing Syllabus: Movement & Form. Here are some pictures from Vancouver, Canada.

I had such a great time going to British Columbia to work with the artists at Bardel.  Such a great team of talented people!

While in Vancouver, I got to stay at the lovely at the lovely Granville Island! Here are some pictures from the Vancouver studios:

Afterwards on to Kelowna, with another incredible team from Bardel!

- Samantha