ESP Biography

Visually communicating (drawing) an idea is extremely important no matter what field you end up in. In this high energy class I show you how to draw anything by CHANGING YOUR APPROACH TO LEARNING THE SKILL (mind blown? it's amazing!).The seed of this process was first taught to me at USC by a professor in the Herbert Ryman (Mr. Ryman was one of first Disney artists. Drew Disneyland itself.) program when I was in highschool myself. HOWEVER. Mastery of THIS drawing process and attached philosophies extends to all skills you can learn in life. I've used this same method to learn 6 musical instruments, 3 languages, web development, programming, engineering, graphic design, jokes, etc.... YOU CAN TOO I WILL INFUSE IT INTO YOU. Learn how to set goals, perservere INDEFINITELY, remove your ego from the process (you are not your bad drawing, you are you), turn all failures into reference points for success, etc etc etc. sounds like a great book right? wrong. its my awesome class of indefinite glory. can draw? take this class. can't draw? take this class. hate drawing? take this class. Want to be awesome at everything for life? take this class. Who am I? Graduated from Stanford with a product design major, school of mechanical engineering. I've worked for more than a year and a half at Techshop as one of the marines of consulting helping people from all walks of life prototype their dreams. I have taught hundreds of people how to machine and assemble metal, wood, plastic, electronics, etc. I've planned international concert tours, worked for one of the most powerful Japanese companies in Tokyo. Currently I'm helping a lunar lander team reach the moon and win some serious money in the lunar-x prize and spending my time learning how to teach better. you can be awesome too. you can draw I promise. you can do anything really. lets go this class is going to be awesome, I've taught it 8 times before, and 99% of my students tell me it changes their lives every time they take it.

Learn how to draw anything (awesome skill), and in learning, learn how to succeed in any endeavor in life. This class is simple: step 1.) Learn how to draw like the old masters (even if you can't draw now) using the method I was taught when I was your age. THUS: Be able to sketch anything. step 2.) Apply the method/principles you learned from drawing to all aspects of your life. step 3.) Win at life. This is a class that teaches a skill and a set of principles that will allow you to excel in any endeavor, in any part of life...ever...forever..(sounds too good right?) DO you like drawing? hate drawing? wish you could draw? know you can draw? know you are the worst artist in the world? know for a fact you can draw better than I can because you are the best? GREAT. this class is for you. Learn how to draw/sketch like the old masters. quickly! this translates into illustrations, comic books, fine art, graphic design, etc etc etc. Being able to visually communicate ideas is important for every major, every profession from math intensive engineers to artsy marketing specialists. An illustration (often on a napkin) is worth 1000 words (and some venture capital). Being able to draw anything from a product to a brain map to your dog will prove useful forever. HOWEVER: you will also learn a powerful set of tools while you are drawing with this method. 1.) how to remove your ego/emotions from a problem/task at hand. 2.) how to not give up ever (though there is another class offered only on this subject ) 3.) how to set goals. (no one teaches this anymore its crazy) 4.) how to never fail again. 5.) best way to start a new project 6.) how to become truly confident in a skill 7.) how to tackle overwhelming challenges. "Can you even draw mr. instructor? you sound like an over confident pompous jerk" Yes, I was trained in illustration by Disney's Ryman institute and have sketched alongside real Disney artists in their studios in Glendale. Since then I have used those skills in freelance illustration, graphic design, web design, tattoo design, sticker design, toy design. etc... and no I'm not a jerk. However, using the same principles (no joke) I learned when I was trained to draw in highschool (very specific, easy to teach, principles that you will be taught). I have become the main PR representative for a Lunar Lander team racing to land on the moon, planned a successful international musical tour for a 19 person band, embarked on a yearlong journey to speak 9 languages (3 down), Am creating the future marines of creative consulting at Techshop Inc, Learned 8 musical instruments, Submitted a toy to the new york toy fair a month ago, Worked in Tokyo for 3 months for the largest train company in all of Japan writing reports, (now if that's not a weird enough list of random stuff...) Drawing can teach you all this? It can. come hang out. Its going to be fun. Plus you get to draw for three hours, which is cool. parents can come too, if they're cool.

The most important thing about drawing (and life) is your MINDSET, or how you look at it. Come learn how to draw anything, in any style, by changing how you look at drawing. fun, dirty, frustrating, exciting, p.s. you can draw. AND if you can learn how to draw with this method you can prepare yourself to learn most anything. You would be surprised how far being able to draw takes you. From professional graphics careers to impressing friends. The ability to sketch and clearly communicate your ideas helps streamline countless processes in your life. example: would you rather tell someone about your dream house/room/date or SHOW THEM with sketches? good times. Learn the mindset of the old masters (michaelangelo, leonardo, raphael) current masters and beyond which allowed them to sketch what was on their mind. Energetic lessons complied from studies of art history, world travels, training with Disney, and success as a graphic designer. With bonus tips borrowed directly from the world famous Stanford Product Design Process. -no skill necessary. -I can teach you how to make this class look like gold on a resume.