DRAMA - The Art of Hyperrealism Drawing

Learn from Dirk Dzimirsky and other professional artists and instructors.
Discover how to create the art you've always wanted.

The Hyperreal Mindset

DRAMA is an online art academy with the focus on hyperrealistic drawing. Our mission is to support and inspire your creative journey, teaching you the knowledge and skills of working professionals.

With a variety of video courses, step-by-step tutorials, an inspiring and helpful community and exclusive opportunities, DRAMA will give you the tools to get the most out of your favourite hobby or even for a successful career in art.

Video Courses and More

Our Drawing courses are a great way to learn all about Realism and especially Hyperrealism in charcoal or graphite. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, our courses provide step-by-step instructions and demonstrations from the very start to the finished details. 

You can buy video courses individually or get a membership to get instant access to all courses and more. Click on a course to read further or check out the membership options below.

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Choose between the Evolution or the Pro membership. Comparison below.

DRAMA Memberships

Join a YEAR of learning to unlock your true artistic potential.

Payment Plan

$39/month

Pay in 12 instalments*

JOIN EVOLUTION

*A membership runs for a year

and renews automatically

*A digital service tax can apply in your country

Save $69

Annual

$468 $399/year

Pay Upfront ans save!*

JOIN EVOLUTION

*A membership runs for a year

and renews automatically

*A digital service tax can apply in your country

Payment Plan

$79/month

Pay in 12 instalments*

JOIN PRO

*A membership runs for a year

and renews automatically

*A digital service tax can apply in your country

Save $149

Annual

$948 $799/year

Pay Upfront - Commit annually*

JOIN PRO

*A membership runs for a year

and renews automatically

*A digital service tax can apply in your country

Compare DRAMA Memberships
Evolution Plan
  • Access to all video courses
  • Some additional content
  • Community Forum
  • 10% off on Studio Workshops
  • 10% off on online webinars
  • Loyalty Bonus: 1 video course
Pro Plan
  • Access to all video courses
  • All additional content
  • Access to Academy Masterclasses (*coming end of 2024)
  • Community Forum
  • Individual feedback by Dirk
  • 30% off on Studio Workshops and online webinars
  • Early access to real time videos before release
  • 70% discount on video courses
  • Loyalty Bonus: 2 video courses

Testimonials

What our members and Dirk's students are saying

Fabiola

DRAMA member

I just wanted to write to thank you, joining the drawing league has really broken me out of my fear of drawing again, and I feel so excited to be doing this and to be learning from you. You have sparked my creativity and I already see a difference in my drawing from the first time I attempted River (which I didn't even finish). I'm not done yet but I am eager to finish. I made some mistakes and I noticed that instead of giving up, this time I felt more inspired to keep going to learn from those mistakes.

Pernille

DRAMA member

Your courses are great!!! Thank you for sharing your drawing skills an techniques!

Silvia

Online Mentoring student

Dirk not only taught me the techniques, but also motivated and helped me understand what I was drawing, instead of being limited to the photo itself. After a while, I recognised that this is one of many other things Dirk teaches, that is extremely important to know and hard to learn by yourself.
After 2 years in the course, I´ve accomplished many things, like having a drawing featured in an art magazine and selling 2 of 3 artworks to art collectors. This, actually, happened pretty fast and I think this would never have been possible without the program.

Teresa

Online Mentoring student

There’s something magical about having someone so highly accomplished in the field giving you direct, personal attention. I can always count on Dirk to be honest and straightforward with me, qualities I greatly value, so I know that I can trust his judgment and allow my inner voice to emerge. Even though I haven’t yet reached the professional level of some of his other students, I’m excited about the future and where my art is going.

WHAT'S INSIDE

AND HOW IT WILL HELP YOU BECOME A BETTER ARTST

  • Learn online from the convenience of home

  • Stay inspired and motivated

  • Improve your skills with support and resources to help you become a great artist

  • Live events and courses - online and on site

  • Join our Drawing community

  • Login on any device, and access your content any time night or day

MEET THE ARTIST

Dirk Dzimirsky

Many drawing artists have been influenced by the award-winning artist Dirk Dzimirsky, who was among the pioneers of the hyperrealistic drawing trend that was resurrected fifteen years ago. He has almost 20 years of experience as a working artist, art instructor, and book author. He has conducted drawing classes in Canada, the USA, and Europe. Both public and private collections own his works, which have been shown in exhibitions all around the world. Corporate clients include LG Electronics, Waterman - Paris, A&E Network Television, RTL Television and National Geographic amongst others. Dirk stays one of the most influential drawing artist today.

Some of the Clients

that Dirk worked for as a Hyperrealism artist

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

If your question is not answered below, please feel free to write an email to [email protected] or use the chat.

What is the difference between a DRAMA membership and a single course?

When you buy a course, you get lifetime access to that specific course. With a DRAMA membership, you have access to all content (plus many more benefits) as long as you are a paying member. When you end your yearly membership, you don't have access to the content anymore.

*one-time payment

Shall I buy a single course or subscribe to one of the DRAMA memberships?

If you are interested in more than one or two courses, and you also like to get support from our instructors (including Dirk) and from our drawing community, plus you want additional content and free goodies, then becoming a member would be the better option. Keep also in mind that you get 1 video course (Evolution) or 2 video courses (Pro) to keep after each membership year. 

What skill level should I have for the video courses?

You can find the recommended level in the video description. While a total beginner might not have the same great result at first as someone who is already a bit more experienced, it is very benefitial to learn the right techniques and theory right from the start. With persistant practice anyone can become an outstanding artist. As a DRAMA member you are on the safe side: chose the courses that are suitable for your level and work your way up (more beginner courses coming in the near future).

Can I cancel any time?

Our EVOLUTION plan and PRO plan are both annual memberships that give you access for 12 months, even if you chosen the monthly payment plan. If you cancel during that year, the membership will stop at the end of your annual term.

How do I cancel my subsription?

Orders and payment are handled by FastSpring. Please click on this link Manage subscription and enter your email address that you used with your membership. You can also access this link from your confirmation email that you received with your order from FastSpring. FastSpring will then send you an email from where you can manage and cancel your subscription.

Please keep in mind: Both membership plans are annual subscriptions. They are paid monthly but run for a year. You can cancel your yearly subscription anytime but it still runs for the remaining months of the membership. 

What does Pre-release mean?

Pre-release usually means that you can buy the course before its release for a reduced price. On DRAMA, you get already access to the course which is about 70% finished when it is available as Pre-release sale.

What languages are available?

The subtitles are available in the following languages: English (Original), Spanish, German, French, Portugese, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Danish, Arabic, Russian and Swedish. The course website can be translated into any language using the browser's translation.

Are all video courses included in both memberships?

All video courses shown here are included in the PRO and Evolution membership, unless stated otherwise.

I did not get an email after buying your course! You never reply to my emails!

Please know, that we always answer every email! Today’s email providers want to save you from SPAM but overdo it, so that quite often our emails do not reach you, even if we reply to your initial email, and sometimes we get blocked completely (although we will never SPAM you), making it impossible to reach you at all! If you do not hear from us, please try to use a different email address (if you have), or use one of our other channels such as Instagram or Facebook to get in contact with us.

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Yes. If you subscribed to one of the memberships and decide DRAMA is not for you, we offer you a full refund of your first month and cancel the membership, for up to 7 days from the date of subscribing, provided you have not accessed more than 6 hours of content.

If you experience any issues with this, please message us at [email protected] and we are happy to help.