My name is Jeff Mellem. I studied art at the California State University, Fullerton where I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts. I also studied at the American Animation Institute in North Hollywood, California.
I am the author of Sketching People: Life Drawing Basics and How to Draw People: Step-by-Step Lessons for Figures and Poses. I was also featured in Sketchbook Confidential: Secrets From the Private Sketches of Over 40 Master Artists.