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The Drawing Exercise That Changed My Life

Matt Fussell — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:21 +0000

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The Secret Drawing Trick Every Beginner Should Learn First

Matt Fussell — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:35:14 +0000

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How to Draw Textures

Matt Fussell — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:59:24 +0000

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Gettin Sketchy – Season 16

Matt Fussell — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:19:55 +0000

Gettin’ Sketchy: Season 16 Ep. 1: Snow Boarder Ep. 2: Duckling Drawing Ep. 3: Knight’s Helmet Ep. 4: Lemons Ep. 5: Penguin Drawing Ep. 6: Cat Drawing Ep. 7: Roman Columns Ep. 8: Pastel Landscape Ep. 9: Gorilla Ep. 10: Piece of Candy Ep. 11: Season 16 Review and Critique BECOME A MEMBERFREE COURSE VIDEOS […]

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Gettin’ Sketchy – Season 15

Matt Fussell — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:05:47 +0000

Gettin’ Sketchy: Season 15 Ep. 1: Pencil Sharpener Ep. 2: Bird Drawing Ep. 3: Fork and Spoon Ep. 4: Urban Sketch Ep. 5: Fish Drawing Ep. 6: Cat Drawing Ep. 7: Apple Drawing Ep. 8: Mushroom Drawing Ep. 9: Watch Drawing Ep. 10: Candle Painting Ep. 11: Season 15 Review and Critique BECOME A MEMBERFREE […]

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Gettin’ Sketchy – Season 14

Matt Fussell — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:18:55 +0000

Gettin’ Sketchy: Season 14 Ep. 1: Wolf Ep. 2: Dancer Ep. 3: Pills Ep. 4: Birds Ep. 5: Rocket Ep. 6: Stormy Seas Ep. 7: Subway Ep. 8: Space Walk Ep. 9: Hare Ep. 10: Falling Man Ep. 11: Season 14 Review and Critique BECOME A MEMBERFREE COURSE VIDEOS Episodes Episodes Ep. 1: Wolf Ep. […]

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Secrets to Success – Colored Pencils

Matt Fussell — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:29:09 +0000

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Secrets to Success – Pen and Ink Drawing

Matt Fussell — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:32:41 +0000

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Secrets to Success – Pencil Drawing

Matt Fussell — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:09:24 +0000

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How to Get Better at Drawing

Matt Fussell — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:08:37 +0000

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