Lyra - Hyperrealism Charcoal Drawing of a Lion

ACADEMY LIVE MASTERCLASS

LYRA
Hyperrealism Charcoal Drawing

by Rubén Fernández Pereira & Dirk Dzimirsky

LYRA is designed to help you apply the techniques from Foundation Level to a complete artwork. If you’re new to charcoal, you can either start with the academy curriculum or work through the included technique lessons before joining the live sessions.

Leave the masterclass with a finished lion drawing and a workflow you can apply to future animal portraits.

Starts: 12th September 2026
3 Live Sessions: Saturdays 3pm CET

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Part of the DRAMA Academy LYRA is one of the DRAMA Academy Masterclasses, where the techniques from the curriculum are applied to a complete artwork. Academy students receive access as part of their enrollment. This masterclass is also available as an individual purchase.

Every Masterclass Includes

Live Sessions

1 to 4 live sessions with Step-by-step teaching, demonstrations and Q&A.

Create a Complete Artwork

Each masterclass builds on the skills from a specific academy level.

Feedback & Guidance

Share your work and get personal feedback during the live sessions.

Replays included

Watch all recordings anytime, anywhere.

Masterclass Overview

Lyra

Who is this for?

Recommended after completing Foundation Level. Students with comparable charcoal experience can also join.

Course Details

Material: Charcoal pencils

Paper: Canson Mi-Teintes Touch, white (47 x 62 cm)

Duration: 1.5 hours + 25 hours
+ 3 live sessions

Video: 4K UHD

Experience

While this masterclass demonstrates every step in detail, it is designed as the practical application of the techniques taught in Foundation Level. If you are new to charcoal, we recommend completing the foundation lessons or practicing the included technique videos first.

What's Included

✓ Complete Masterclass Replay
✓ Real-time drawing sessions
✓ Material & technique lessons
✓ Reference images
✓ Transfer templates

MEET THE ARTISTS

Dirk Dzimirsky

Dirk is an award-winning artist with over 20 years of experience as a working artist, art instructor, and book author. He teaches art with a focus on hyperrealistic drawing techniques and has conducted drawing classes in Canada, the USA, and Europe since 2012. Both public and private collections own his works, which have been shown in exhibitions all around the world.

Rubén Fernández Pereira

Originally one of Dirk's students, Rubén is now working as an artist and instructor on DRAMA.

Our goal is simple: help you grow as an artist. If you run into any problems during the masterclass, just contact us. We’re here to help.

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