Mentoring
I offer 1-on-1 mentoring, art lessons and advice over Discord screenshare call. Open to anyone who draws regardless of drawing level.
When you have a question or want to get feedback on your work, you can reach out to me for a call. Lessons typically consist of:
- Live overpaints/critiques of 1-2 of your drawings
- Demonstrations of my drawing and painting process
- Answering any questions you may have
- Art Prompts/Exercises for you to work on afterward (if you need them)
But if you have anything else you'd like me to do, you can let me know - feedback, discussing other my/artists' work, quick painting/sketch corrections, opinions, Q&A, etc.
If you would like to have a structured schedule such as a weekly review of your progress, we can set that up as well.
Examples
Lesson overpaints with @fushigi_ari (Instagram) - Focusing on creating contrast, interesting lighting, and dramatic atmosphere.
Lesson overpaint - confidence with shadows and color choice / anime style. (student chose to be anonymous)
1 - student was stuck on this drawing. 2 - my quick lesson demo, an example of what shading could look like. 3 - progress my student sent me after the lesson, where they applied shadows and color differently but still effectively. Putting your own spin on my lessons like this is definitely encouraged!
Here's some examples of topics I can teach:
- Light, Shadow, and Color
- Anatomy
- Perspective
- Rendering (blurring, textures, reflections, etc.)
- Anime vs. Realistic Styles
- Digital Art tools (brushes, blending modes, layering, etc.)
- Experience with watercolor and color pencil.
Pricing
Trial Lesson: $40 USD - 1 hour
First, we'll start with a trial lesson. Send me some of your works, and I'll give you some advice during the lesson to see what topics you should focus on.
You can use this lesson to see my teaching style, ask any questions, and see if we're a good fit for each other. Or you can just ask me to overpaint one of your works.
Single Lesson: $60 USD/hour
If you decide you want to mentor with me again, I'll be able to work with you with ongoing topics and advice.
Simply reach out whenever you have new progress on your work or questions that need in-depth explanations. Generally, Discord lessons are 1-1.5 hours each. 30 minute lessons are also possible if you want quick markups or a question or two.
I'm also open to doing a regular weekly, biweekly, or monthly schedule.
Contact
If interested, send me a message with a few of your works, and any goals you'd like to reach! You can message me by email or Discord, or fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
Email: nyx@nyxaurelia.art
Discord: nyx_aurelia
Discord server
My Discord server is a place where I and other artists, past mentoring students, and enthusiasts can share and discuss their work. Feel free to join, share, and discuss with the community.