TL;DR - drawing from reference is necessary when learning to draw from imagination BUT its not about copying the reference Ciao 👋 My goal is pretty much the same as 99% of people who are into drawing. It's spelled clearly in YouTube channel banner: I want to learn to draw from imagination it's always been my goal And when I say draw, I really mean create, visually, in any medium that involves using a stick in my hand. Including inking, painting, digital, and whatever else... I don't care, so...

15/09/2026 TL;DR - data from 227 responses to the same question uncovered a systematic problem we all face I answer emails once a day (stick with me, this is Art related I swear) Usually I go for a walk and dictate the email replies to my phone. I'm not a fast writer, so dictating works well for me, and I managed to enjoy the few sunny days that London has to offer. But recently, I haven't been able to keep up with my inbox. That's because when someone joins my email list, I greet them with a...

🗓️ 06-07-2026 TLDR - join me in an experiment this Wednesday at 3pm BST (live drawing timer group session) Yesterday we broke a new record 😍 +91 new signups on drawingtimer.com This brings the current total to 1,246 people having created a free account. And collectively we've drawn for 1101h 6m ... thats almost 46 DAYS of total drawing hours. And I've only been tracking for 30 days!! To celebrate this milestone I've built a very special feature :) I call it: "Live with Massa" ☝️ I've tested...