About Me — Amelia Khouri

Hi! I’m Amelia.
I’m a writer, drawing teacher, polyglot, poet, and artist. Here on Medium, I share what I live and breathe: drawing and language learning.

Let’s start with drawing, because it’s been part of my life the longest.

I didn’t go to an art school or have private lessons. I taught myself to draw from scratch. I started really young, probably before I even understood what “art” really was. I would copy cartoon characters, sketch things around me, and try to bring life to the page with nothing but a pencil. But the real turning point came when I found Mark Crilley’s drawing videos on YouTube. His tutorials sparked something in me. He made drawing feel accessible, like anyone could do it. And so I did. I drew every day, again and again, until it became a part of who I am.

Fast forward to today, I’m a drawing teacher with thousands of students around the world. I created a full beginner-friendly drawing course on Udemy, and I am the author of “How to Draw for Beginners: The EASIEST 15-Day Drawing Method Course”, a bestselling book designed to help anyone start from zero and build confidence with every line. In my teaching, I break things down step by step because I know what it feels like to stare at a blank page and have no clue where to begin. I’ve been there, and that’s why I love helping others move past that fear and discover their creative potential.

I also believe that drawing isn’t just a skill, it’s kind of a mindset. It teaches observation, patience…