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WHAT YOU GET

This drawing course shows you how I create a hyperrealistic portrait drawing with charcoal pencils in my signature style.This is a complete, start to finish, 31 hours video course, where you can watch over my shoulder and see every second of my process. I explain all of my techniques, my own unique approach and all my secret methods. Further instructions accompany each video and explain all steps and techniques. You can draw along with me, pause or speed up the videos anytime. Included are instructions and video on how to prepare canvases for charcoal drawing (in case you want to draw bigger than the available papers). After purchase you get immediate online access to all the content, including our drawing community and regular live streams.

  • 31 hours of real time HD videos

  • Subtitles in 11 different languages (see list in FAQ)

  • Detailed specialized material list

  • High resolution reference photo

  • Detailed explanation and tips and tricks

  • Lifetime access to the video course

  • Bonus video "How to Prepare Canvas for Charcoal"

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What you will experience

and how it helps you to become a better artist

  • LEARN

    See the entire process from start to finish. Learn insider techniques. Understand the different light and shadow types.

  • MAKE

    Make all your drawings pop out of the paper. Add atmosphere and depth to your future drawings. Stop the struggle and create realistic artworks with confidence.

  • GROW

    Find out how easy it is to add details and textures. All Concepts and most techniques are useful for graphite drawings and paintings, too.

The Finished Drawing and In Progress Pictures

This is the finished hyperealistic charcoal drawing that you will see being drawn from the very start to this finished result in real time. In this course you learn how to create this level of details, and you can watch exactly how Dirk draws it over the course of 31 hours.

Inside the Course

Each video has additional detailed description of the drawing process, in depth informations and many tips and tricks.
If you still have questions during the course, feel free to reach out via chat or email.
Hyperreal Drawing in Charcoal Companion Book

Screenshots from the Videos

  • hyperrealistic drawing and shading the face
  • hyperrealistic tutorial drawing hair
  • Hyperrealistic drawing of lips
  • Hyperrealistic tutorial drawing the eye
  • Drawing the Eye in Hyperrealism
  • Hyperrealism Drawing the mouth
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.

Artworks

Examples of Dirk's Hyperrealism charcoal portraits

  • Dirk Dzimirsky - Hyperrealistic Drawing
  • Dirk Dzimirsky - The Void Remains, Hyperrealistic Charcoal Drawing

Course Reviews

5 star rating

This workshop changed my life as a artist

Jeremy Pascale

I truly believe this workshop is the best investment you can make. Weather you’re a beginner or an expert, Dirk’s workshop is something any artist can benefit greatly from. After studying Dirks videos I finally got the results I’ve been searching ...

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I truly believe this workshop is the best investment you can make. Weather you’re a beginner or an expert, Dirk’s workshop is something any artist can benefit greatly from. After studying Dirks videos I finally got the results I’ve been searching for, not only in my workshop drawing, but also in pieces of my own. Thanks to Dirk Dzimirsky and his “RIVER” Charcoal Drawing Workshop on video, I’ve taken years off my learning curve. I’ll be forever thankful for Dirk’s generosity in sharing his extensive professional knowledge.

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5 star rating

Charcoal drawing course!!

Simon Knight

This course has really helped to evolve my drawing techniques. It's very clear and the ability to go back and go over parts you may have missed is so easy. Highly recommended!!

This course has really helped to evolve my drawing techniques. It's very clear and the ability to go back and go over parts you may have missed is so easy. Highly recommended!!

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5 star rating

Super effective course

Oleksandr Hryhorenko

A very good effective course on a relevant topic. There is very little like that now. 10 out of 10

A very good effective course on a relevant topic. There is very little like that now. 10 out of 10

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5 star rating

Amazing

Silvia São Paulo

Definitely a very worthwhile drawing course. Very much complete, with material list, links, photo reference for downloading, images, instructions, preparation and so on. You have everything explained in a clear and organized way, separated by m...

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Definitely a very worthwhile drawing course. Very much complete, with material list, links, photo reference for downloading, images, instructions, preparation and so on. You have everything explained in a clear and organized way, separated by modules. The material list also contains all of the information you need, explaining what for each material is and mentioning the brands and direct links to the various manufacturers. Before each module, you also have the related instructions, written step by step with images and reference to the related videos, which helps you to understand very quickly what and how you are supposed to proceed. The videos contain subtitles in most of the languages and are shown in real time, meaning that you are able to draw at the same time. I would say, this is a very helpful course that can help anyone to improve a lot their drawings.

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5 star rating

Charcoal artwork

Michal Straška

Very detailed course for everybody who wants hyperrealistically draw with a charcoal. You can learn layering with charcoal pencils and also create hyperrealistic appearance in your artwork. Very well done and prepared.

Very detailed course for everybody who wants hyperrealistically draw with a charcoal. You can learn layering with charcoal pencils and also create hyperrealistic appearance in your artwork. Very well done and prepared.

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5 star rating

Great course

Tanveer Gill

I really enjoyed the course content and format. I learnt a great deal, which I know will improve my future drawings! You learn a lot about how to structure your work and the importance of subtlety. Definitely recommend.

I really enjoyed the course content and format. I learnt a great deal, which I know will improve my future drawings! You learn a lot about how to structure your work and the importance of subtlety. Definitely recommend.

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5 star rating

River

Andreas Gawes

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4 star rating

Drawing The Eyes

Reuben Erhardt

Would be nice to have grade of pencil used labelled right on drawing image. At times hand was in way while explaining. Overall good though.

Would be nice to have grade of pencil used labelled right on drawing image. At times hand was in way while explaining. Overall good though.

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Video course details

RIVER
Hyperrealism Charcoal Drawing:

   

  • Level: Intermediate, advanced
  • 31 hours
  • English
  • Subtitles in 13 languages
  • Lifetime access (whith your purchase)
  • 1920x1080 HD
  • Bonus Video: Prepare canvases for charcoal
  •  Downloadable Content:
    Reference Image in various versions
    Reference image with grid overlay in inches and cm
    Course booklet (35 pages)
    Material list booklet

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Frequently Asked Questions

If your question is not answered here, feel free to chat with us.

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.

The subtitles and the transcription of the book are available in the following languages: English (Original), Spanish, German, French, Portugese, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Danish and Swedish.

The drawing is done on "Canson Mi-teintes TOUCH" paper, 47 x 66 cm (18.1 x 26 inches). Available paper now: 47 x 62 cm.

Both, Graphite and Charcoal have their Pros and Cons.
Full and rich tones from white to a deep black can only be achieved with charcoal. Even the softest graphite grade is always only gray - no matter what images of drawings on the internet might suggest otherwise.
Charcoal has a nice matt tone. Graphite can get quite shiny, especially with darker tones, which can make it quite hard to look at if you have a lot of dark tones in your drawing.

This course is for drawing enthusiasts who want to learn Hyperrealism drawing techniques from Dirk Dzimirsky. You do not have to have experience with hyperrealistic drawings in order to gain so much from this course. You will have a lot of Aha moments, new views on drawing and learn stunning effective techniques.

The whole drawing was done in about 30 hours. That is not a lot of time for a hyperrealistic drawing.

For the most part, it's best to have the course running on your laptop or tablet/phone while you draw along. Read the book first and watch the explanation to the section that you want to work on before you start to draw. Of course you can pause or fast forward at any time. You can also change the speed of the video in the player.

While the course covers pretty much everything you need to know about hyperrealistic charcoal drawing, you can ask any question or start a discussion with fellow students at any lesson, or write us an email.

Yes. Provided that you did not watch more than 3 hours of video content and that you claim your refund within 7 days after your purchase. Write to use at [email protected].

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.

This video course and more are included in the PRO and Evolution membership, unless stated otherwise.

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.

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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