A Superb Mentor

For the past few weeks now, Mr. Malone has been giving me lessons in anatomy, value, rendering, perspective, and he has also been helping me build my portfolio for entry into an art school. I am extremely impressed by his body of work and experience, and I can hardly find the words to express how grateful I am to have the chance to work with an artist such as himself. It's been a truly invigorating experience, and has helped rekindle my passion for drawing, painting, and art in general. For the line of work I'm interested in going into (animation/game art), he's the perfect fit for my needs as a growing artist. For anyone interested in finding a teacher who will sit down with you one-on-one, and very patiently explain everything from the basics to refined technique and practice, and also if you just want a highly experienced mind to pick for advice, I strongly recommend Mr. Malone S. You will not regret it.

John, 16 lessons with Malone

Great lesson !

In this lesson, Malone and I discussed how to measure the figure using both head lengths and head widths. This helped me accurately proportion the figure, especially when it came to proportioning the top half of the body compared to the bottom half. It was a great lesson !

Shay, 5 lessons with Malone

Great lesson !

In this lesson, Malone and I discussed proportions further. He explained the importance of boney landmarks when it comes to accurately proportioning the human figure. After that, we discussed capturing gesture. We went over the line of action. We used references of the human figure and he explained the line of action, the sweeps of different parts of the figures, and how to build on top of that using both basic forms and organic ones. This lesson was great, it helped me understand why I struggled with certain things while drawing the figure. Now, I already see a difference in my figure drawing. They are more fluid and not as stiff. I’m happy to be making progress! It’s all thanks to Malone’s teachings, he has really helped me a lot. A really good teacher.

Shay, 5 lessons with Malone

Great and thorough teacher

Today, Malone began helping me understand the basic construction of the figure. We mainly focused on the torso in both the front and rear view, as well as in a foreshortened form. Before today’s lesson, Malone had given me advice on how to correct my mistakes when it came to drawing in proportion, which I then took another go at and did much better than the first attempt. Malone is an instructor who breaks things down and makes them easy to understand. From today’s lesson alone, I have a much better concept of the basic structure of the human figure than I’ve personally ever had. Malone has been a wonderful instructor to work with so far. I can’t wait to progress even further on the next lesson.

Shay, 5 lessons with Malone

Great and thorough teacher

Malone is a very thorough instructor who helped me understand the importance of the basics of shapes and forms, as well as putting them into perspective. It was a wonderful lesson, as he made everything easy to understand and also implemented how to apply the forms to construct the human figure. I really look forward to future lessons !

Shay, 5 lessons with Malone

Experienced and engaging teacher

Malone taught me how to use certain techniques to apply to artwork, particularly my drawings. The lesson was easy to understand and I was surprised how Malone was able to cover so much information into one lesson. I am excited to see how much my understanding of drawing techniques better will help me to improve my portfolio. Malone is definitely the perfect art teacher for me and I would recommend him 100 percent to anyone, whether or not they are a beginner.

Jason, 3 lessons with Malone

Great Instruction and Engaging

Malone worked with my teen daughter. Very patient and explained so much to her in a way she could understand and then attempt on her own with positive support.

Wendy, 1 lesson with Malone

Extremely professional

I have had two lessons with Mr. Malone, and I have been very impressed with both his work and his teaching style. He makes sure things are clear for you. I have learned more in two lessons than I thought I would. I'm confident that my skills will get much better as I work with him. I definitely recommend him.

Faith, 10 lessons with Malone

A tutor who seems to love teaching

This was my daughter's first art lesson with Mr. S. She has no art background and is truly starting from scratch. Mr. S. has a great attitude about beginners. For a man who has taught this material thousands of times, he worked with my daughter with freshness and enthusiasm. My daughter really liked the pace, format and encouragement. She has practiced what she learned each day since the lesson and I can already see some confidence forming.

Nancy, 4 lessons with Malone

Profound Knowledge

He provides very good instruction, and makes sure to fill each session with profound artistic knowledge. For the first few lessons he informs you of what you will need for the next coming sessions, and you are taught the basic foundations of drawing. He teaches the six principles of design, and you are given some sort of assignment to do on your own by the next session. You will immediately notice an enhancement in your artistic skill after your first few lessons.

Gretchen, 4 lessons with Malone

Tutor responded:

Gretchen, Thank you so much for that wonderful testimonial. Those words mean so much coming from you. You are a truly gifted young lady, both artistically and intellectually, in every sense. And, it is my extreme pleasure to work with you. Thank you for that privilege!