{"title":"GRA – Drawing Visual Metaphors","description":"\u003cp\u003eUse code \u003cstrong\u003eGRA50 \u003c\/strong\u003eduring checkout to\u003cstrong\u003e get 50% \u003c\/strong\u003eoff the following online courses.\u003cbr\u003eThis offer is valid until Sunday 22 March 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: The 'Pragmatic People' course and the 'Pragmatic Portraits' are part of the full 'Pragmatic Sketching' course.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pragmaticportraits","title":"Pragmatic Portraits (Video course) – English","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearn to sketch simple portraits –\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efor sketchnoting, graphic recording, UX storyboarding or just for fun.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a fully \u003cstrong\u003eupdated and extended version\u003c\/strong\u003e of the original Pragmatic Portraits Masterclass. If you bought the original course and would like to upgrade, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evalotta.shop\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eget in touch for a personalised discount\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAre you a sketchnoter or graphic recorder, but you are always nervous about drawing the speaker because he or she might turn out ‘ugly’ in your drawing?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eDo you often feel like apologising to the people you drew that the portrait isn’t good?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eOr maybe you avoid drawing faces altogether?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHave you tried getting better at drawing simple portraits but gave up practicing again because you don’t know where to start and what to focus on when capturing likeness in a face?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003eThen the Pragmatic Portraits course is the perfect way to turn this situation around.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter practicing together, you will see faces like you never did before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e⚠️ Warning: you might catch yourself involuntarily staring at people’s faces studying the shape of their upper lip in fascination 🤯 😂.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEquipped with a clear and structured approach for observing faces and translating what you see into simple shapes on your paper, you’ll go from dreading to enjoying the practice of drawing portraits. 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People make our drawings relatable and bring stories alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePeople can do all kinds of things – run, jump, talk, argue, ride a bike, sweep the floor or hug each other. People can have emotions – being sad, happy, surprised, suspicious, tense or relaxed. And people are divers – they have different shapes, sizes, colours, ages, abilities and personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll these possibilities can feel overwhelming when learning how to draw people. How do I get the pose or movement right? How do I actually hold a broom and how do I draw this position? How do I get proportions right? And how do I show that this person is older?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this course you will learn a straightforward approach to drawing simple but expressive stick figures as well as full body figures. I will show you everything I've learnt in over 20 years of drawing human beings, condensed into a modular system. I share my best tricks, shortcuts and the underlying principles, so besides being up-to-speed with simple standard actions in no time, you will also be able to explore and experiment with more complicated and expressive poses on your own long after you finished the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple stick figures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLearn how to construct simple stick figures, make them move and do different actions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacial Expressions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCapture emotions with expressive faces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiverse Characters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSketch various body types, ages, and personalities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Figures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTransform simple stick figures into full-bodied characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho is this course for?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis course will be right for you if\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eYou do sketchnotes or graphic recordings and you want to add more life and relatabilty to your work by including drawings of people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eYou are a facilitator or coach and you want to confidently include sketches of certain situations or feelings in your work with clients (e.g. on flipcharts or templates) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eYou want to sketch simple but expressive people in your UX storyboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eYou just want to improve your sketching skills and have fun with drawing cute little figures, maybe for simple comic strips, journaling or capturing fun \/ special moments in your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do you get?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHere’s the full list of materials you will get access to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e36 video lessons (over 7 hours of running time) teaching you how to draw simple but expressive little people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePrintable workbooks (PDF) to draw along with the videos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePDFs with all drawings from the Masterclass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePractice prompts to keep practicing\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe full list of videos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eTopic 01: Constructing simple stick figures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eFigure Basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSpeaking \u0026amp; 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It can take a few minutes for you to receive the access information after buying the class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease also check your SPAM folder. If you haven't received any email within an hour after purchasing, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evalotta.shop\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003esend me a message\u003c\/a\u003e so I can fix the problem and get the information to you\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBought the class already? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.evalotta.shop\/users\/sign_in\"\u003eSign in here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thinkific","offers":[{"title":"Price","offer_id":49256546107660,"sku":"SN-COU-EL-00003-EN","price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/0732\/files\/PPeople_EN_video_shop_cover.jpg?v=1763638460"},{"product_id":"pragmatic-sketching","title":"Pragmatic Sketching (Video Course) – English","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a solid foundation for your drawing skills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYou (want or need to) take visual notes during talks, meetings or at school, you create flip charts for presentations and workshops, you capture work sessions on a whiteboard, organise your day in your bullet journal, or draw just for fun but…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewhen you want to draw something, you don’t quite know how to?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eyou draw something and somehow it just looks a bit off (especially the tricky stuff, like hands and faces)?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eyour (stick) figures and people look a bit stiff and you would like to give them more life and expression?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eor do you want to...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eget faster, clearer and more confident in your sketching?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eimprove your sketching, but you are not quite sure how and where to start?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThen the Pragmatic Sketching Video Course is right for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eI designed a comprehensive series of sketching lessons and exercises covering 9 topics to lay a solid foundation for drawing (almost) anything in a pragmatic, simple and clear way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #92d8ce; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003eThanks for a fantastic class. This has opened my eyes to how far my skills can grow and has inspired and encouraged me to invest in that growth.\u003cbr\u003e– Ben\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ffe786; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003eAs a complete beginner, I was afraid this class would not be for me but I was completely wrong! I learned a lot and to my utter surprise realised that I could (sort of) draw. Thank you!\u003cbr\u003e– Anne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe topics we’ll cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eClear and confident lines:\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping basic motor skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSketching objects:\u003cbr\u003eDealing with structure, perspective and shading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSimple, but expressive stick figures:\u003cbr\u003eSketching actions and emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSketching faces and simple portraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSketching different types of people \u0026amp; diversity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCreating scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSketching hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGoing from stick figures to full body figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003eExploring your personal style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho is this video course for?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe course is for anyone who wants to learn (even from scratch) to draw things in a simple, clear and pragmatic way or who wants to improve their current sketching practice by taking a more detailed view at how to approach sketching things, people, actions, emotions, faces and hands and anything else in a structured but also playful way. (Scroll further down to read a bit more about how and why I teach this and see how this approach resonates with you).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #92d8ce; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003eEva-Lotta is an exceptionally prepared and encouraging teacher who packed heaps of instruction into ten-hours that breezed by. I loved this class and highly recommend it!\u003cbr\u003e– Amy Sparks, Graphic facilitator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ffe786; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003eI appreciated this class because it had good and clear structure. Each meeting was a unit for itself and all of them were adding to each other. Eva-Lotta has an amazing sense to place herself in the student position and starts explanations with basics. She pays attention to details that beginners are struggling with by redrawing important details on a larger scale. Although I've been drawing for a while the course was very informative due to her ability to observe and boil objects down to simple shapes and figures.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e– Lara Kastelic, Graphic facilitator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn in your own pace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe course consists of over 20 hours of pre-recorded video lessons that you can work through in your own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe videos are conceived for you to draw along with me while you watch the video. I’ll show you my systematic approach to break down what you see (or imagine) and put it back together with clear lines on your page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou will draw along and already get ample practice time while working through each topic. You will also get additional prompts to continue practicing further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003eThe topics covered are\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntro \u0026amp; clear and confident lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSketching objects (structure, perspective and shading)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStick figures – Actions and emotions \u003cbr\u003e(also part of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evalotta.shop\/collections\/online-courses\/products\/pragmaticpeople\"\u003ePragmatic People Video Course\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaces \u0026amp; simple portraits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(also available as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evalotta.shop\/collections\/online-courses\/products\/pragmaticportraits\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePragmatic Portraits Video Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSketching different types of people\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(also part of \u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/evalotta.shop\/collections\/online-courses\/products\/pragmaticpeople\"\u003ePragmatic People Video Course\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenes \u0026amp; abstract concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull body figures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(also part of \u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/evalotta.shop\/collections\/online-courses\/products\/pragmaticpeople\"\u003ePragmatic People Video Course\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring your personal style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #92d8ce; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003eThank you very much for offering that online course on pragmatic sketching. I LOVE it. I have been stuck for months in my attempts to start sketchnoting, but your course is exactly what I was looking for.\u003cbr\u003e– Participant of the 2020 edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ffe786; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003eI am a good drawer, I guess, but Eva-Lotta teaches us to be a pragmatic drawer. It opens me a brand new world of possibilities to communicate quickly and sharply with my drawings. Her teaching is clear, structured, dynamic. She generously shares her skills in so many details that make all the difference. Besides, she is authentic, enthusiastic and full of ideas.\u003cbr\u003e– Marie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bit more on how and why I teach this series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearning how to draw or to sketch is a bit like learning how to write.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eImagine you never learned how to write. Can you even imagine not being able to express yourself through written words, not being able to note down the things you don’t want to forget, not being able to get a clearer picture by writing down the most important points? Life and work would be so much harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNow think about if you could add a similarly powerful and fundamental tool to your thinking and communication… well, that’s sketching for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSketching can help you to observe, analyse, understand and make sense of the world around you and of the thoughts your head. It gives you an additional layer to think through and communicate complex problems with more clarity and explore ideas and solutions in a more concrete and relatable way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWords and images are like best friends. Together they can do anything. Their strength complement each other and they support each other in tricky situations. The skill to add images to your words, to let simple sketches empower and enhance what you say or write is a can transform how you think and communicate, both on your own and with others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSketching is a fundamental skill that can be applied to every aspect of life and work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTaking visual notes (also called sketchnotes) to structure and remember things you want to learn, stepping up to the whiteboard or flipchart in a workshop or a coaching session to explain your thoughts, planning your week in your bullet journal, capturing fun situations in a visual diary, making your presentation slides more personal and interesting by adding your own sketches, letting a user journey come to life with a simple story board, or drawing just for fun, to relax, enjoy or bringing a smile to someone’s face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLike with writing, there is a bit of a learning curve to sketching\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSketching is not art, and the action of sketching is more important than the final result. Everybody can sketch. But if you want to feel confident and have fun while sketching, it is good to have some sound foundation to build on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSketching is a decision making process.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGood sketches are the results of good decisions that you took with every mark you make: How can I draw this? What is the shape? Where should I place my mark? How big should this part be? Which details would I leave out? Where would I start? How do I get the proportions right? Which thickness of line should I use? Which colour? How do I make it look clearer? How do I emphasise the important part? And so on and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMy goal for this series of classes is to lay the foundations with you so you feel confident making your own good decisions when you sketch – decisions that support the clarity of your drawings, decisions that help you create the meaning and effect you wanted, decisions that empower you to experiment and find your own voice and new solutions for your sketches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMethodical but playful\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMy approach to drawing is very methodical but also playful at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eI will show you HOW I approach drawing things and explain WHY I do it this way. Through understanding the WHY behind the HOW you will be able to adapt your sketching to the situation you are using it in and to the goal you want to achieve. You’ll build a solid foundation for a thoughtful sketching practice. Understanding the fundamental principles and their effects will open up lots of room for structured experimentation and playful exploration on the way to developing your own voice and style.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat exactly is included in the course?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eDetailed instruction videos for 9 topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eOver 20 hours of total class time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e3 years access to the full course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePrintable workbooks to sketch along during the instruction videos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAll sketches from the videos as a PDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePractice assignments for each topic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p11\"\u003eThe course is held in English.\u003cbr\u003eEs gibt auch \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evalotta.shop\/collections\/online-courses\/products\/pragmatic-sketching-de\"\u003eeine deutsche Version des Kurses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #92d8ce; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt was absolutely fabulous. I learnt so much..more that any comparable online course on this subject.\u003cbr\u003e– Philip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ffe786; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI have truly enjoyed the lessons and drawing along. I love how you explain drawing concepts and the basics of anatomy in such a simple, easy to grasp way. The follow-up emails with tips to practice are a great touch to keep improving between lessons. What I am most positively surprised with, is the care put on being inclusive and avoiding cliches when drawing people.\u003cbr\u003e– Maria Hock - Sr User Researcher \u0026amp; Designer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #92d8ce; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI loved this course! The way Eva-lotta breaks things down helps beginners (like me) get started in their sketching journey, and use sketching as a way of thinking.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e– Joy J\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do I get access?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAfter signing up, you will get\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eimmediate access to the course space\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ethat contains all materials and videos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will have access to the course space for at least 3 years from purchase.\u003cbr\u003e(I will provide access to the course for as long as I offer courses– which is hopefully longer than 3 years– but I will guarantee access for at least 3 years from the date of purchase).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ffba00; padding: 10px 20px;\"\u003eOnce you bought the class, you will get a separate email to create an account on my course system. It can take a few minutes for you to receive the access information after buying the class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease also check your SPAM folder. If you haven't received any email within an hour after purchasing, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evalotta.shop\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003esend me a message\u003c\/a\u003e so I can fix the problem and get the information to you\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBought the class already? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.evalotta.shop\/users\/sign_in\"\u003eSign in here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo you have any more questions?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003eJust send me an email to \u003ca href=\"mailto:practice@evalotta.shop\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003epractice@evalotta.shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and I’ll try to answer your question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Thinkific","offers":[{"title":"Price","offer_id":54564291313932,"sku":"SN-COU-EL-00001-EN","price":699.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/0732\/files\/PS_EN_video_shop_cover.jpg?v=1763638246"}],"url":"https:\/\/evalotta.shop\/collections\/gra.oembed","provider":"Eva-Lotta's Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}