

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experienced in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Elena will be happy to arrange your first Drawing lesson.
Elena
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experienced in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Elena will be happy to arrange your first Drawing lesson.
- Rate S$43
- Response 6h
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Students27
Number of students accompanied by Elena since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students accompanied by Elena since their arrival at Superprof

S$43/h
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- Drawing
- Art and Design
- Illustration
- Cartooning
- Charcoal Drawing
- Comic strips
Drawing expert (comics, animation, life drawing, graphic design) for drawing classes and feedback
- Drawing
- Art and Design
- Illustration
- Cartooning
- Charcoal Drawing
- Comic strips
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Elena will be happy to arrange your first Drawing lesson.
About Elena
I am an experienced graphic designer, illustrator and comic book artist who has worked for both big and small companies.
I have studied drawing for more than ten years and explored different types of techniques and methods. I am interested in how, in order to learn to draw well, we first need to deconstruct the way we tend to see reality - i.e. in a schematic way. I have also been a teacher and tutor for more than 3 years.
I have completed the Master Level II in Visual Development at IDEA Academy in Rome, and I have studied comics and animation for 6 years.
This knowledge will help me guide you in the fascinating yet mysterious steps we need to take to learn to draw "naturally". I hope to help you build a solid drawing foundation that can support you in all your future projects.
If you wish to check my work, you can find it here:
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Instagram: @elenas_online_presence
See you soon!
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
- Italian
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Italian
*NOTE: at the moment only the drawing feedback sessions are available*
The needs of the learners are the starting point of my classes. I discuss with my students the reasons they are learning to draw and on which projects they want to direct their skill. Based on this I direct the student's attention on what exactly to pay attention to (drawing is also an observation skill!), and on how to develop specific skills linked to the fields of design, animation or comics.
FEEDBACK SESSIONS
Practice is essential for drawing, and especially guided practice - these is why I designed these £15/30-minute sessions. You can decide to have feedback sessions live or to receive emails with comments on your drawings.
LIVE FEEDBACK SESSIONS
We will meet on Zoom for 30 minutes. You will need to send me your drawings before the session. During the session we will review your drawings - I will do a paint-over and add notes to help correct anatomy, perspective, movement, expression, etc. I will then recommend specific exercises to improve the issues noted. These exercises will target highly specific skills and will be possibly supported by suggestions of courses, resources, books and references so you can keep the learning self-paced.
You will ideally bring these exercises to the following feedback session to check your improvements.
Feedback sessions are a great way to keep yourself motivated to practice.
EMAIL FEEDBACK SESSIONS
You can decide not to meet on Zoom and to just send me your drawings to review instead. The advantage with this system is that I will be able to send you an in-depth review of your drawings, with lots of notes on how to improve them at your own pace. The feedback will probably be deeper than in the live sessions but I won't be able to explain the corrections on the spot. However, if you have any doubts on my notes, I will always be happy to clarify them with you. This method is most suitable for people who want to improve without the need to commit to Zoom calls.
CLASSES
My classes are normally structured as follows:
- I present the topic, with visual examples, and ask the student to analyse what they see, directing their attention to the important features
- I show the student how to apply the rules discovered. I draw examples with my graphic tablet and I share my screen for the student to see the process
- I give in-class exercises to the student, so they can apply what is learnt
- I ask the student to show me what they did and provide feedback
- I give some homework relevant to the class. No homework is obligatory, but it's good for the student to practise.
I am looking forward to seeing you and helping you improve!
Review
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Perfect! Elena is patient and attentive to my development. She's taken the time to understand what I hope to achieve, my current skill and has developed a course bespoke to me.
Her feedback is invaluable, and the lessons are fun and engaging. She takes the time to run through every step and why it's important.
She's made a point of providing flexible space where we could change the course to focus on something else I want to look into. I personally like following what she's planned out, but I appreciate her level of accommodation.
Thoroughly enjoying them!- Mini is a determined, curious and inquisitive student, who is very committed to improving and is not afraid to challenge his previous beliefs and understanding of drawing and artistic skills. I appreciate that he enjoys exploring a variety of approaches and exercises to learn from different perspectives, and all these traits are gonna be the key to a quick and fruitful artistic development. I encourage him not to rush to the final stages of a drawing and the most polished versions as this may result in sacrificing a bit of the underlying structure. Patience can allow him to develop his observation skills as well as making his thought process on drawing foundations faster and more effective with time. Good luck!Elena's response :
Perfect! Very focused instruction with a curriculum to pair with the lessons.
- Ryan is a very committed student with clear goals and a defined structure for improvement. His abilities are already developed and he is inquisitive and thorough in the exercises. He already benefits from extensive practice, and my only encouragement is for him is to explore his taste in a variety of artworks, so that he can develop the ability to analyse other artists' workflow as well as integrate some of what he discovers in his own work. I hope he will enjoy his time in animation school and I encourage him to keep creating work that he likes alongside school exercises, so he can develop a strong artistic personality together with defined technical foundations.Elena's response :
Perfect! Loved my first lesson, Elena is just lovely and made me feel so relaxed and I feel like she understood exactly what I wanted to learn and where I wanted to be.
- Shannon is a curious, patient and determined student who is not afraid to explore new ideas and exercises and keeps a very open mind regarding artistic content. She is thorough in the exercises and likes to challenge herself, which are all elements that are favourable to a quick and fruitful improvement. I encourage Shannon to keep finding and exploring art that she likes so she can get inspired by a variety of artwork and can integrate some of the elements she finds in her own artwork.Elena's response :
Perfect! I'm so glad I got in touch with Elena. She is an amazing teacher who has a passion for art. When I first spoke to Elena about my ideas she was really happy to help. A few days later she had already set up a curriculum and tailored it to my needs. She explains everything so clearly and the ideas which I thought were complicated she breaks them down in a way that's easy to understand. Along with the online classes she also sets homework outlining everything I need to do to complete a particular task which will ultimately help me on my journey. I've really enjoyed the classes with elena and feel that in the short space of time I've already learnt so much from her and feel like I've improved. I'm so excited to carry on with this journey with Elena and can't wait to see where this takes me. Thanks Elena!
- Faizul is a driven and attentive student, with lots of curiosity and intelligence in the subject. He has clear ideas on what he wants to achieve, and he's very dedicated in the homework. I believe that we're going to make incredible progress in the course of our classes.Elena's response :
Perfect! Elena is a understanding and patient teacher who is friendly to speak to and puts alot of effort into both their lessons and their prep - I have enjoyed my lesson with them and look forward to more.
- Tayler is an incredibly attentive and intelligent student. He has developed by himself pretty advanced observational skills that allow him to be precise and accurate. He has also shown a great amount of focus, which will help him in the most elaborated art. He might benefit from unlocking his own creativity and exploring his own subjects. I believe he will be able to achieve pretty advanced goals soon!Elena's response :
Perfect! Elena is clear, structured and goes the extra mile to be prepared. Her instructions and demonstrations are constructive and easy to follow. She provides valuable feedback and suggestions for my art. I learned a lot from her even in the first lesson!
- Valentina is a delight to work with! She's driven, motivated and dedicated. She adds a lot of personal insights to the classes and asks brilliant questions that show the right mindset to approach this profession. She does lots of personal work which shows an inner curiosity in the subject, and I'm sure that this will allow her to develop as a well-rounded artist.Elena's response :
Perfect! Elena is very engaging and fun to work with. She knows her craft very well both from a theoretical and practical point of view. I loved our lesson together. It was very much tailor made for my needs and not just a boring or standard art lesson.
- Wadzanai showed a lot of interest, potential and openness to learning, which are great foundations to develop all types of projects! Wadzanai showed attention and curiosity for a variety of subjects, which, I believe, will help in the creation of personal projects as well as setting the foundation to working in the comic industry.Elena's response :
Perfect! Elena is absolutely amazing! My son is not only enjoying his lessons but also learning so many new techniques which is great to see. I would highly recommend Elena.
- Chris is a very talented student with amazing observation skills. He's already able to approach quite advanced exercises with great precision and his ability to focus is above average. I believe he's going to learn quickly and create amazing art. Doing the homework may help him reach a very high level sooner.Elena's response :
Perfect! Elena is a very kind teacher and "she is very fun to work with". Her gentle approach and clear plan for the lesson and homework is very helpful for my daughter who can get very anxious. She is really enjoying the lessons!
- Carys is a very fun and dedicated student, who has the right approach to creative activities. Her ability to create her own characters, animations, and artwork show that she is passionate about the subject and ready to express her point of view via drawing. She also follows the classes very attentively and completes every exercise well. She is particularly good at tasks that require creativity and self-expression. Keeping practising in her free time and completing the homework can help her grow as an artist. It's a pleasure working with her.Elena's response :
Perfect! Elena is a great teacher who is patient and supportive. I am already improving my skills with her and believe I will progress fast in the future. I am really enjoying my lessons with Elena.
- Ellie is an incredibly capable, motivated and independent artist, with a clear understanding of her learning goals and visual inspiration. She already has very solid foundations of drawing, comics storytelling, and digital painting. She's familiar with advanced drawing tools and techniques, and all of these skills will make her a strong professional artist. In order to fill the gap between her current skills and her ideal drawing style, she can strengthen her understanding of anatomy, movement, and lighting, as well as practising volumes and painting styles.Elena's response :
Perfect! Elena is such a lovely person and a great teatcher. I am already learning many things and improving my skills. She's patient and supportive, she care about what you want to achieve and she helps you reach it. I am really enjoying my lessons with Elena and I'll definitely recommend her as teatcher.
- Maeva is a lovely, motivated student who always brings good energy and curiosity to the table. She is very meticulous in her homework and has clear goals in her practice. She doesn't get stressed nor discouraged, and asks very good questions to understand how to improve. She accepts any challenge with a good spirit and this makes her capable of learning fast and effectively.Elena's response :
Perfect! My daughter really enjoys her lessons with Elena. She feels she is learning a lot and Elena has a great friendly and encouraging style which makes the lessons very enjoyable and rewarding.
- It's a real pleasure to work with Amity. She is extremely talented, very precise and intelligent. I recommend a lot of exercises aimed at developing creativity and drawing lots of different things. It's easy at the stage she's in to find one's own style and stick to it, which is good, but being open to exploring can be extremely useful and rewarding in the long run.Elena's response :
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the tutor
Elena is a kind, patient and relaxed person to work with. She is a talented and imaginative artist with experience in a number of different medias and styles - I have no doubt that whatever you hope to achieve from a drawing class, Elena will go above and beyond to help you achieve it (and you'll have plenty of fun with her along the way)!
I highly recommend Elena as a tutor. She's an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced professional who really knows how to help her students improve their drawing skills and progress towards their creative goals. She is also a kind and wonderful human being and I'm sure you will be very pleased with your decision to take classes with her!
Elena is a great person to work with and a very patient and motivated mentor. She is so supportive and clear when it comes to sharing her skills!
Elena has been teaching Italian with Edinburgh Italian Classes for the last three years. I always received great feedback from the students who find her really patient, engaging and fun. Seal of excellence.
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Rates
Rate
- S$43
Pack rates
- 5h: S$206
- 10h: S$404
online
- S$43/h
Details
FEEDBACK SESSIONS: £15 for 30 minute sessions+notes
CLASSES: £25 / hour
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