Consistent progress every month.

Join the Life Drawing Study Group and give your practice the structure, 1-to-1 support, expert guidance and accountability you need to master figure drawing and portraits.

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Anthony J
Anthony J
I haven't had this much fun learning art in a long time! Kenzo's gentle and encouraging teaching style communicates creative ideas with great clarity.
Sandhya S
Sandhya S
The courses have helped me to work on the most essential drawing skills. It has given me more focus and consistency. Being in the study group had made a huge difference in how I approach the drawing process and I am beginning to grasp many aspects which were beyond my reach before.
Adam S
Adam S
I just want to say thank you for truly teaching me how to draw the human figure - going from nothing to, well, something I'm pretty proud of!
Renzo
Renzo
Currently I am nearly finished the Foundations course and have just started the Fundamentals course. In the Foundations course I found the simple methods to approach the drawing extremely powerful. The egg shape and 'underpants' analogy is terrific as is the 'squash and stretch' concept. The attachment point of the chest muscles to the biceps and the shoulder muscles coming overtop was an aha moment for me. To sum it up, the concepts are very simple but very powerful. Application of these is not necessarily easy, but with practice I feel I will progress.
Charlotte
Charlotte
They are fantastic in providing structure to looking at a new topic for me, and I find the exercises to be the right mix of theoretical information to learn (e.g. a diagram of muscles) and actual figure drawing to apply to it.
Kimi
Kimi
I feel like I've learned more from this study group in the past year-ish than I have in the previous several years of trying to learn art! The very first assignment I posted was from the values lesson and I was happy to receive feedback from Kenzo. It was encouraging, and helped me target the areas I should focus on to improve.
James
James
The courses are very well thought out and provide practical, logical and useful approaches that are based on solid fundamentals. The material is very well communicated, and the feedback Kenzo and Marek provide is excellent, both insightful and encouraging. The wonderful Study Group community is welcoming, supportive and not at all intimidating. Most importantly the courses are inspiring and really motivate you to practice, whilst remaining empathetic to the doubts and difficulties that learning to draw sometimes creates.
Philip
Philip
I think the individual feedback is one of the most valued aspects of the study group. I've not seen it anywhere else. Well thought out and presented monthly projects/ clear project goals/ good personal feedback.
Jeanette V
Jeanette V
I feel extremely lucky having found this group, especially with Kenzo and Marek putting so much energy and knowledge into it. It's like being in an art school, but it's actually laid back and fun. No divas or big egos, just happiness and sharing.

The learning system

When you sign up, you’ll have immediate access to our complete learning system which includes a sequence of courses. They will take you through an efficient learning journey, from basic sketching to fundamental figure and portrait drawing skills all the way through to more advanced areas like edge and shape design:

Learn to see and draw a variety of objects and scenes from life
Jennifer
Jennifer
Everything Kenzo teaches is so right to the point, for example: anatomy. I agree totally we don't need to know every bone like some YouTube instructors teach because I get intimidated by so much information even before starting any drawing. It took me some time to decide to try with LLD and ever since Oct. 2023, I have been in heaven (no joke). Most recent life stream I got hit again when I learned how to simplify values. If I am performing well in the class it's only because I am really registering everything and I look forward to more. I wish I had started with LLD earlier.
Bethany
Bethany
I really appreciate the step-by-step approach of your teaching, Kenzo. It gives me confidence that when I find the time to practice, I'm making the best use possible. I also appreciate very much your willingness to share your own struggles. That really helps to keep my own frequent discouragement and frustration at bay.


SEE WHAT'S COMING UP:
Sept & Oct - GOOD SKETCHING HABITS

SEPTEMBER 2026: CONSTRUCTIVE DRAWING

One of the most important skills in drawing and painting is learning to intuitively build up forms. This starts with an understanding of intuitive perspective and the ability to see the simple form version of your subject. We will build this skill through a series of short lessons, demonstrations and live sessions in September, taught by instructors Kenzo and Brian.

OCToBER 2026: Sketching with emphasis

A lot of what makes great sketches work is a set of good habits. These are simple principles around line weights, edges, hatching, overlaps, active against passive areas and simple design choices. With these skills in place you have the power to sketch anything while emphasising the thing you care about. Sometimes that is the dynamism, sometimes it’s the shapes or the lighting or the story.

Philip
Philip
I think the individual feedback is one of the most valued aspects of the study group. I've not seen it anywhere else. Well thought out and presented monthly projects/ clear project goals/ good personal feedback.
Jeanette V
Jeanette V
I feel extremely lucky having found this group, especially with Kenzo and Marek putting so much energy and knowledge into it. It's like being in an art school, but it's actually laid back and fun. No divas or big egos, just happiness and sharing.
James
James
The courses are very well thought out and provide practical, logical and useful approaches that are based on solid fundamentals. The material is very well communicated, and the feedback Kenzo and Marek provide is excellent, both insightful and encouraging. The wonderful Study Group community is welcoming, supportive and not at all intimidating. Most importantly the courses are inspiring and really motivate you to practice, whilst remaining empathetic to the doubts and difficulties that learning to draw sometimes creates.

PERSONAL 1:1 FEEDBACK

  • Weekly personal feedback on drawings is included for ALL study group members in our dedicated feedback space
  • Feedback is provided by instructor Brian and Kenzo in video format
  • Annual Member Bonus: 30 minute one-to-one Zoom call with Kenzo to help you figure out what to focus on so you can create the artwork you’re dreaming of creating.

Check out the transformation in Study Group member Carrie's drawings:

Carrie completed the Fresh Eyes Challenge in 2022 and since then went on to work with us in the Study Group. Carrie has been a pleasure to work with and her dedication to learning really shines through in her drawings – well done Carrie!


HOW THE STUDY GROUP WORKS:

  • Check out the video below to see how it works

Join the study group and give your skills the best environment to grow in.

gET sTARTED

See Rogelio's transformation:

Rogelio was very new to drawing and did not have a background in the arts. Since going through the Life Drawing Simplified Course, Rogelio has remained a hard working and dedicated student whose work continues to go from strength to strength. Well done Rogelio!

Feedback from past students

Jude
Jude
Variety of learning styles and good for all levels of learners. I’ve received useful feedback at the right level for me to use
Sue
Sue
I have learnt so much with love life drawing and continue to learn, great site full of support and help.
Matthew
Matthew
A lot of effort and work is out into all of these. So much useful info broken down into bite size and understandable pieces
Scott
Scott
Love this community and the study group. I'm so glad I found it.
Rob
Rob
I have done the foundation course and started the anatomy courses. The course introduce concepts which are then explained and practiced. This leads to a change in thinking - clearing some unhelpful ideas and bringning in more helpful ones. The practice is essential.
Chris
Chris
This site has been an awesome long-term learning resource to help me get into drawing. One of my fav aspects about the site is the long-term aspect or the study group. I feel that so many courses are advertised as short term “do this course and you’ll be able to draw like steve huston” (or whoever). But having LLD to come back to and chip away with has been great! (Also, im only just realising that learning to draw is a like long marathon…not a sprint)
Britta
Britta
Well explained topics, very useful hints, suggestions, information. I have already learned a lot, the assignments are good, easy to follow and understand.

FAQ's

It is completely flexible. Some months you may not be able to dedicate much time, and that’s fine. On the other hand, if you have plenty of time and energy, you can dive into the exercises more deeply. 

No this is also flexible – some people love to share their drawings and participate in the community discussions. Other people like to see other people’s drawings and see the conversation, but prefer not to actively participate themselves. Either way is fine.

Yes! Study Group members can post in our Feedback space once a week and get a personal feedback video on your work. Feedback is provided by our fantastic instructor Brian and myself.

Yes you can. The sign up buttons below have links below them for those that want to pay in GBP.

Study group membership costs $59 / month, (or £43 if you would like pay in GBP). If you sign up for an annual membership, it’s $588 / year which is equivalent to $49 / month.

You can cancel at any time and no further membership payments will be taken. If you cancel, you’ll then keep access to the group until the end of the period you’ve already paid for.

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(Please note you should be over 18 to join)

Monthly Membership

Renews monthly. Cancel Any Time
$ 59 Monthly
  • Full access to all Study Group courses
  • Live lessons and exercises on a new topic every month
  • Regular one-to-one feedback on your drawings
  • Exclusive reference images
  • Supportive community of likeminded peers
  • Live co-drawing sessions so we can draw together
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Or click here to pay in GBP (£43 per month)

Annual Membership

Renews annually. Cancel Any Time
$59
$ 49 Per month, renews annually
  • Includes 30 minute one-to-one Zoom call with Kenzo
  • Full access to all Study Group courses​
  • Live lessons and exercises on a new topic every month​
  • Regular one-to-one feedback on your drawings
  • Exclusive reference images​
  • Supportive community of likeminded peers​
  • Live co-drawing sessions so we can draw together​
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Or click here to pay in GBP (£36 per month, pay annually)
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