THE ESSENTIAL ARCHIVE
Your collection of 25 step-by-step drawing tutorials included with Korp Academy ESSENTIAL. New tutorials will appear here as they’re added.
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alcohol markers animals beetles birds black pens brush pens bugs cactus cardboard cats characters clownfish colour club crabs curtiscreationz dinosaurs donuts doodle club doodles doug shaw drips explosions faces fish flies flowers food fur guest artist hair ice cream insects jim bradshaw julie illegems kawaii koinobori flags kwonny monsters mushrooms nfts pop art poptarts posca posca brush pens posca fat pens quickies rainbows rikcat robots roy lictenstein sea creatures sharpies simpsons skulls sloths squirrels stumpt workshop toadstools toox one tru creative uhoh vampires zombies
Jim Bradshaw Monsters
Inspired by artist Jim Bradshaw, this tutorial is all about creating a little collective of three weird monsters. We’ll build them up with simple shapes, bold colours, wonky outlines and plenty of hairy, drippy details.
by Korp —
Sep 05, 2026
jim bradshaw
monsters
posca
Pop Art Explosion
In this tutorial we're drawing a simple pop art explosion inspired by the bold comic book look of Roy Lichtenstein.
We'll build it around a big word in the middle, then add wonky explosion shapes, thick black lines and hand-drawn halftone dots.
by Korp —
Aug 29, 2026
alcohol markers
explosions
pop art
roy lictenstein
Exploding Clownfish
This clownfish started life as a mistake. After accidentally smudging one during a workshop, I covered the mess with big drips and splats — and the exploding fish was born.
We’ll use Posca pens to build up the stripes, simple shadows and chunky black outlines before deciding whether to keep it cu...
by Korp —
Aug 15, 2026
animals
clownfish
drips
explosions
fish
posca
Jim Bradshaw Surfing Dino
For Jim Bradshaw month in the Korp Academy, I’ve brought back this tutorial from the 2021 archives. We’re using alcohol markers to have a go at a surfing dinosaur inspired by Jim Bradshaw, with his chunky shapes, rough textures, wonky lines and swirly details.
by Korp —
Aug 08, 2026
alcohol markers
dinosaurs
jim bradshaw
Posca Sea Creature
Draw a chunky sea creature inspired by classic Creature from the Black Lagoon characters. Originally recorded in 2023, this longer archive tutorial takes you through layered colours, shadows, wonky outlines and plenty of finishing touches.
by Korp —
Aug 01, 2026
cardboard
monsters
posca
sea creatures
Crabby Crustacean
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This session is run by KDVM, an artist who regularly hosts sessions i...
by Korp —
Jul 25, 2026
animals
black pens
crabs
sharpies
Elise Gravel Style Fly
Loosely inspired by Elise Gravel, this Posca Club tutorial is all about drawing a loose, colourful fly while practising simple colour blending and layered texture. It’s a quick piece that gives you plenty of space to experiment without worrying about making every line perfect.
by Korp —
Jul 18, 2026
bugs
cardboard
flies
insects
posca
Toox One
This tutorial is a touch longer than your average but I think it's worth it. I've got a simple technique for placing the eyes and then its all about the benefits of greyscale and an accent colour.
Jul 11, 2026
characters
posca
skulls
toox one
Simpsons Donut
This Posca Club tutorial was taken from a live Zoom session where we drew a clean, simple Simpsons-style donut.
It’s a fun one for practising bold shapes, cutting in, sprinkle shadows and a simple background without overthinking it.
If ever you want to join a live session just remember that the E...
by Korp —
Jun 28, 2026
donuts
food
posca
simpsons
Portal Skull
In this Doodle Club tutorial, you’ll draw a skull clawing its way out of a little portal hole.
It’s a simple one-pen drawing with a brush pen, using wonky pressure, chunky lines and small details to make the skull feel like it is pulling itself out of the page.
by Korp —
Jun 20, 2026
black pens
doodle club
drips
quickies
skulls