Matthew Archambault is someone just like yourself. Matt graduated from the School Of Visual Arts in 1990. He struggled for many years on his path to becoming a freelance illustrator. After years of seeking answers on how to earn a living as an artist he finally reached his goal of becoming a successful book illustrator. Over his 17 year career Matt has illustrated hundreds of book covers for many diverse publishing companies. Along with running DrawingTutorialsOnline.com and MattsIllustration.com Matt is also an adjunct instructor at the School Of Visual Arts in Manhattan, New York. Matt is considered a trusted advisor and coach to many students. Teaching them both the technical skills and lifestyle design skills he has worked so hard to develop. Matt has committed himself to helping you get out of that frustration mode. Sharing with you his experience and knowledge acquired over the many years of working with both art directors and students.
Matthew Archambault
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December 28th, 2009 at 6:40 am
Thanks Allan!
December 27th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Hi Mathew!
I’m a new member and I can tell you I’m extremely happy I joined. Your YouTube videos served as an excellent introduction to you and your work. I’ve always wanted to spend more time improving my drawing skills. I have a MFA and this is an area that I can use a great deal of improvement. Your YouTube videos started me on my way and I suspect a lot of people become addicted to your teaching style.
Keep up the good work,
Allan
October 31st, 2009 at 6:22 pm
I stumbled across your work a few days ago by chance while browsing through YouTube tutorials. I’m a high school junior and I’m currently in an art concentration program at my school. I was looking for a tutorial on how to create soft looking hair and I was struck by the beautiful ways in which you captured the human figure. I normally do not sketch or draw in my free time (as junior year in high school permits me minimal free time anymore.), but until a few days ago (after watching one of your tutorials), I picked up my pencil and sketched a few images and tried a few of your suggested techniques. And I’m very glad to report that your methods are phenomenal, and they have made a tremendous (and positive) impact on my work. You have helped me understand to a higher degree, the anatomical aspect of art, relating to body proportions, etc, which has always been my greatest challenge. I can’t describe how much your tutorials have helped. thanks for rekindling my passion for art, and hope to see you one day while I peruse the halls of the Met. =]
God Bless,
Liz
Queens, NY
March 11th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Just wanted to give you a huge Thank You. I am a native of the NY metropolitan area. In high school I took a liking to art in several forms but mostly enjoyed drawing. I attended FIT for 3 semesters before dropping out to attend nursing school in Staten Island. I have always enjoyed art, but somehow threw it all away (along with the patternmaking and costume design) when I left FIT; the whole experience there was a bit daunting.
20 something years later, I found myself teaching a fashion design class to a group of homeschooled teenagers. My illustration skills were and still weak. So, a few months ago I found your site and started with the free tutorials and my passion to draw is back! Your rendering fabrics tutorial has helped as well.
I plan on purchasing some of your videos and have been recommending your site to others.
Thanks again,
Kamilla