Proko Basic Drawing Better [better] Jun 2026
Pick one thing from the Proko Basic course you struggled with yesterday (e.g., drawing an ellipse for a cylinder). Draw it 20 times. Try to make #20 better than #1.
The Bean is the most famous Proko exercise. It represents the ribcage and pelvis as two simple shapes connected by a flexible spine. Proko Basic Drawing BETTER
: Fix your side-by-side drawing using the video as a direct guide. Memory Recall Pick one thing from the Proko Basic course
Proko’s premium course includes a library of student critiques. Do not scroll past these. Watch the worst student examples first. Ask yourself: Do I make that mistake? Then watch Stan fix it. That mental "repair" is where the learning happens. The Bean is the most famous Proko exercise
The "Basic Drawing" philosophy isn't just about making a pretty picture; it’s a systematic deconstruction of the visual world. Here is how the journey of "Drawing Better" typically unfolds for a student: 1. Breaking the "Symbol" Habit
Take a photo of your drawing, put it into a digital program (or use tracing paper), and draw the "correct" Proko version over your own to see exactly where your proportions went wrong.