Beginner artist? Here's where I started

Опубликовано: 07 Июль 2026
на канале: Art By Xiaowen

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✨ Feeling lost on where to start learning how to draw? I’ve been there. In this video, I share the courses I took as a complete beginner — starting from Drawabox to Proko to Watts Atelier — and how each helped me in my learning journey.

If you're overwhelmed by all the art resources out there, I hope this helps you find a clearer starting point.

Michael Hampton course progress:
   • #01 Head Construction & Michael Hampton Pr...
   • Study eye, nose and mouth with me + chat |...
   • #03 How Studying Planes Elevated My Head D...
Watts Atelier progress:
   • 1 year head drawing progress with Watts At...
   • 1 year figure drawing progress with Watts ...
Follow my progress in this playlist:
   • Drawing Progress

📚 Courses mentioned:
Drawabox: https://drawabox.com/
Proko: https://www.proko.com/getting-started
Watts Atelier: https://www.wattsatelier.com/

Becca's Drawabox review:    • Learn to Draw for Free: DrawABox Review

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Shop my Amazon Favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/artbyxiao...

Art supplies used in the video:
Strathmore Toned Tan Sketchbook: https://amzn.to/4fqNzsj
Micron Pen: https://amzn.to/3ETshFX
Pental Mechanical Pencil (0.5mm &0.7mm): https://amzn.to/41TwMb3

Other art supplies I love:
Moleskine Art Sketchbook: https://amzn.to/43q5Dyr
Prismacolor Colored Pencils: https://amzn.to/4ixRhkI
Ohuhu Marker: https://amzn.to/42XA6m5
Faber-Castell 9000 Graphite Sketch Pencil: https://amzn.to/4jwZzZQ
Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refills (0.5mm &0.7mm): https://amzn.to/4hw30Pz
Color Mechanical Pencil Leads (7 color, 0.7mm): https://amzn.to/4iSu4JL
Color Mechanical Pencil Leads (7 color, 0.5mm): https://amzn.to/4hv7EgA

Filming Equipment:
Microphone: https://amzn.to/4kwWU40
Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3FbJxWS
SANSI lightbulb: https://amzn.to/4og8n9H

Editing software:
Gling*: https://gling.ai/?via=qwre136
DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...
Epidemic Sound*: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6y79yv

*Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost for you! Thank you for your support ❤️

Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
0:34 Drawabox
5:30 Proko
7:36 Watts Atelier
11:06 My take on online courses