New Masters Academy

10/14/2026

The first people are already inside. Everyone else gets in at the end of this month. A new New Masters Academy website is almost here. Beta testers, check your email. Everyone else, follow this page so you're here on launch day.

10/12/2026

“I'm basically trying to show up every day for a year to see how far I can get.” Prakash, on his third quarter of Mastering 2026.

He started a challenge of drawing a thousand hands “to basically get better at it and not be so afraid of it.” Of Glenn Vilppu’s Dynamic Gesture Drawing, he says “with Glenn Vilppu, it feels like things are crystal clear.”

Hear from Prakash in Ep. 3 of our Mastering 2026 series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUykMd1bW7I&t=720s

Pictured: Work from the last quarter by Prakash

10/09/2026

“It was a lot about the overcoming the fear and gaining confidence in my marks.” Tatiana, on her third quarter of Mastering 2026.

She says the quarter “felt like the really big breakthrough,” and that she is “getting back to the landscape work.”

Hear from Tatiana in Ep. 3 of our Mastering 2026 series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUykMd1bW7I&t=1242s

Pictured: Tatiana's work from the past quarter.

10/07/2026

“This unexpected situation made me stop and think about my goals again.” Jair, on his third quarter of Mastering 2026.

He says he has been “dealing with a severe burnout.” His main goal now: “to build a final portfolio.”

Hear from Jair in Ep. 3 of our Mastering 2026 series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUykMd1bW7I&t=1435s

Pictured: Jair's assignment from Oil Painting Atelier

10/06/2026

Overcoming Burnout: the artists of Mastering 2026 on how the third quarter challenged and changed their practice.

They set one-year goals for 2026. Hear from them in Ep. 3.

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10/05/2026

Live Group Critique with Iliya Mirochnik, Thursday, October 8 at 10 AM PT. NMA subscribers may submit work for professional feedback and attend for free. Details are in the group-critiques channel of the Digital Campus on Discord: discord.gg/nma

Artwork by NMA instructor Iliya Mirochnik.

10/02/2026

Learn how to simplify the structures of the figure, in order to create compelling and effective drawings.

That is what Art Anatomy for Beginners with Steve Huston is for. In this 6-week course you get a concrete foundation of anatomy, tailored specifically for artists.

Throughout the course you have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

The featured photo is a reference photo for the course, and part of the thousands of photos in our image reference library.

Start the course: https://www.nma.art

09/29/2026

Students share work like this every day in the Digital Campus.

This skull study is by Jaimie, a student in NMA's Two-Year Foundations Program. In the Digital Campus you can post your own work and get feedback from the community.

Join the Digital Campus on Discord: https://discord.gg/nma

09/24/2026

Standing at the edge of this scene, what would you draw first?

Vincent van Gogh, L'Allée en Automne, October 1885.

Tell us in the comments.

09/21/2026

A quick sketch counts as much as a fully developed piece. Artyssey 2026 begins October 1.

Every day in October, a fresh prompt challenges you to draw something new. The goal is to show up, explore new ideas, and keep your drawing practice moving forward. Every sketch is another step on the journey.

Share your finished work with the community in the Digital Campus on Discord: https://discord.gg/nma