DRAW with Chris
🎨 Welcome to Draw With Chris — Where serious artists grow.
Chris Legaspi is a lifelong artist with 20+ years of experience as a professional illustrator, teacher, and mentor. His artwork has been featured in blockbuster movie posters, hit TV shows, bestselling games, and major publications worldwide. Notable projects adn clients include Deadpool, Lord of the Rings, The Simposonst, Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and Warner Bros. Pictures.
As an educator, Chris has spent decades helping dedicated artists level up. He’s taught at top institutions like Gnomon School of Visual Effects and New Masters Academy, and is the author of the best-selling books Life Drawing for Artists and 100 Faces & Figures.
📚 Whether you’re a working professional or passionate hobbyist, you’ll find expert guidance, real results, and a supportive path to mastery.
👉 Get free figure drawing resources, video lessons, and study guides here:
www.drawwithchris.com/
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Want your portrait drawings to feel more real?
In this quick demo, I show you one of my favorite tips for adding realism: using light and shape design to emphasize the corners of the head.
It’s a subtle technique—but once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
👉 Watch the tip here: https://youtu.be/4sZAxSbu_ws
If you want to go deeper and get free resources that’ll help you improve faster (like handouts, guides, and more), subscribe to my free Artist's Insider to download my free art training bundle here:
🎁 www.drawwithchris.com/
Let me know in the comments if this kind of tip helps. I’m planning more.
#PortraitDrawing #RealismTips #ArtEducation #DrawWithChris #FigureDrawing #ShadingTips
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🔥 NEW (Uncensored) Drawing Demo + Step-by-Step Article
🎥 Watch here → www.drawwithchris.com/articles/figure-shading-blue…
I just published a brand new figure drawing demo and step-by-step tutorial on my website. This lesson was too real for social media, so it’s fully uncensored and only available on my blog.
You’ll see:
✔️ A full figure shading demo in blue pencil
✔️ My step-by-step process for realistic light and form
✔️ Close-up shots, tools, and pro tips
✔️ Downloadable handout included
This one's for serious learners and collectors who appreciate fine figure art and want to level up their shading game.
🎨 Watch the video and read the article here:
👉 www.drawwithchris.com/articles/figure-shading-blue…
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🔥 NEW Handout – Figure Shading in Blue Pencil 💙
Want the high-resolution version of this process guide?
This handout shows my full figure shading method using blue pencil—from shadow block-in to final touches. It’s clear, structured, and made to help you draw with more confidence and control.
👉 Get the high-res download + full article here:
www.drawwithchris.com/articles/figure-shading-blue…
If you’re serious about mastering realistic figure drawing with traditional tools, this one’s for you.
✏️ Prismacolor Blue Pencil + Grafit Studios Reference
Let me know if you want more printable study guides like this!
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New Demo + Full Article is Live!
Want to learn how to shade the figure with blue pencil like this? My newest article breaks down the entire process step-by-step.
👉 To watch the full, uncensored video and read the in-depth article, click here: www.drawwithchris.com/articles/figure-shading-blue…
PS. You can also access a new process handout for free. Click the link above to visit my site.
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🎨 New Free Live Class – How I Study the Masters (Ep. 1)
📺 Watch it here →
If you’ve ever copied or studied a master painting and felt like something was missing… this class is for you.
In this first episode, I break down how I study masterworks— the mindset, techniques, and what I actually look for to get better as an artist.
You'll see how I break down the design, value, and structure so I can learn and apply it to my own work.
This is the start of a full 5-part series on how to learn from the masters the right way.
📍 Upcoming episodes will cover:
- Value composition
- Shape and design
- Light and form
- Anatomy design and more...
– Final master copy demo
👉 Watch Episode 1 now and follow for the next sessions.
Let me know what you learned or want to see next.
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🔥 I Spent 100+ Hours Studying Instagram... Here's What I Learned
After years of being shadow-banned for my figure drawings, I decided to go all-in.
100+ hours deep into IG strategy, growth psychology, and content mechanics. I learned why most artists get stuck, and how to finally get seen without selling out.
In this video, I share my personal 2025 IG strategy, the key lessons, and the biggest mistakes I see artists making.
If you're serious about growing your art, audience, or creative career, this one’s for you.
👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/z3iELHIe8Sk
💬 Drop a comment if you want more social growth tips for artists.
#InstagramForArtists #SocialMediaStrategy #ArtistGrowth #DrawWithChris #ArtMarketing #CreativeBusiness #RealisticDrawing #FigureDrawing #InstagramTips #ArtEducation
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Do you portraits feel plat around the mouth? If so this lesson will help. In this new video, I break down the anatomy of the mouth, face fat, and skin folds—and how they affect the look, structure, and emotion of the face.
🎯 You’ll see:
- How I analyze facial forms using skull and muscle studies
- Where fat pads and folds actually sit (and how they age the face)
- A full demo on how I apply this to a real portrait drawing
This is one of the most overlooked areas by artists—and one of the most expressive.
🧠 Study deeper. Draw better:
🎥 Watch now
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🎯 Quick Poll: Subtitles or No Subtitles? Some viewers (especially non-native English speakers) have requested them to help follow along. Native speakers may not need them — or may even find them distracting.
What’s your preference? Let me know in the poll — your feedback helps me make the better videos and lessons. Vote below. Thank you 🙏
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Want more structure in your portrait drawings? One of the fastest ways to make your heads feel more solid and realistic is to see and design the side plane of the cheek clearly.
Most artists overlook it. But once you understand this form, everything clicks—planes become sharper, and your portraits gain depth and dimension.
🎥 In this new lesson, I break down how I approach this critical area, and how my students apply the same concepts in their own work.
👉 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/IBwUIT172k0
If you’ve been struggling with flat or mushy faces, this one will help. Let me know what you see differently after watching.
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Do you struggle when the torso is twisting or in perspective? In this lesson, I’ll show you how I see and design the torso in perspective—using clear, simple shapes and easy to use construction techniques. If you want to draw more realistic figures from life, reference, or imagination… this one’s for you.
📥 And if you're ready to go deeper, grab my free figure drawing resources here:
www.drawwithchris.com/free-art-resources
#FigureDrawing #RealisticArt #ArtInstruction #AnatomyForArtists #TorsoDrawing #OnlineLearning
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