Learn to Draw the Rude Way
Forty-plus years at the drawing table, distilled into books you can actually learn from. Whether you're chasing cleaner figures, studying how a pro builds a page, or just want a peek inside Steve's sketchbook — this is where his hard-won lessons live.
How to Draw the Animated Nexus
Originally created as the "bible" for the Nexus Animated TV show, this one takes a deep dive into simplifying figures for animation. Packed with in-depth character model sheets plus the tips and techniques for getting your figures right. Available in print and as an instant download.
How to Draw Figures — A How-To from a Veteran Illustrator
Steve's figure-drawing book: gesture, construction, and proportion straight from decades of professional work. A limited print run, with the digital download ready whenever you are.
Nexus: Return to Earth — Studio Preview Edition
Don't let "preview" fool you — this is a how-to-draw-comics manual in disguise. Go behind the curtain on Steve's current Nexus project and watch how a veteran builds a book page by page: layout, storytelling, and the choices most guides never show you. If you want to learn comics from someone working at the top of his game, start here.
The Art of Steve Rude (2025 & 2026)
More than art books. Both volumes are loaded with QR codes linking straight to art lessons, alongside pages from Steve's sketchbook — a running record of an artist who never stops studying his craft. Equal parts inspiration and instruction.
What's Next — and How You Can Help
Steve is hard at work on How to Paint the Rude Way. You can help fund the new book (and reprints of the favorites) by joining us on Patreon — that's where all the behind-the-scenes lives. And every Saturday at 1:30 PM Arizona time, Steve goes live on YouTube to draw, teach, and take your questions.
→ Join the studio: patreon.com/steverude
→ Watch live Saturdays: steverude.com/YouTubeLive
Thanks for your support!
