SESH is a free browser-based drawing practice app. Timed references for portraits, figures, hands, and master studies. Built-in tools like squint, value steps, and soften train your eye. Streak tracking builds the daily habit. Works on phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop — no download needed.
SESH
Build a drawing habit.
Timed practice from curated references. Tools to train your eye.
Why you're not drawing as often as you'd like
The problem is rarely desire. It's friction.
You spend more time searching than drawing
Pinterest, Google, Reddit — the right reference takes longer to find than the sketch itself.
Practice feels like it needs a whole afternoon
So you wait for a block of free time that never comes.
You know the drawing is off, but not why
Without a way to isolate values, edges, or proportions, the feedback loop stays broken.
Miss three days and the sketchbook collects dust
Motivation fades without a system to keep you honest.
What you'll draw
Curated for drawing practice. Not stock photos. New references added regularly.
Portraits
Faces and head studies from every angle
Figures
Full body poses. Gesture to long study.
Hands
The hardest subject, made routine
Master Studies
Sargent, Rembrandt, Sorolla, Fechin and more
How it works
- 01Pick subjectPick a subject
Portraits, figures, hands, or master paintings.
- 02Set timerSet a timer
30 seconds to 60 minutes. Short timers kill perfectionism.
- 03Draw
Reference fills your screen. Draw on paper, iPad, anything.
- 04Review
Compare your drawing to the reference. See where to improve.
Train your eye
Built-in tools show you what to focus on.
Built by an artist, for artists.
This is really good. I was surprised by how quickly I got into the flow of things. I seem to be drawing more often, which is great!
I’m loving the process. I’ve wanted a regular drawing practice for so long, and this app finally got me started.
Questions
Do I need to be good at drawing?
No. SESH is for complete beginners to working professionals. Timers as short as 30 seconds make it easy to start, and the tools help you see what to focus on.
Will this actually help me improve?
Yes. A timer forces you to edit — you can’t obsess over details, so you learn to commit to the marks that matter. Short sessions also mean more attempts, and more attempts means faster progress. You learn more from twenty 2-minute drawings than one 40-minute drawing.
What devices does it work on?
Phone, tablet, laptop, desktop — anything with a browser. No download needed. Your progress and streaks sync across all your devices, so you can practise wherever suits you.
Is it really free?
The free plan is free forever. Unlimited sessions, all timers, streak tracking, and core tools. Pro unlocks the full reference library and lets you save your own reference sets.
Why does the streak matter?
Drawing is a skill that fades without repetition. A short session every day builds more than a long session once a week. The streak keeps you honest — even a 30-second gesture on a busy day keeps the habit alive.
Your first session is seconds away.