Thousands of Hours Drawing... Still Look Like Stick Figures? Here's Why.

The reason isn't lack of talent or practice time. It's because you've been taught to draw like a robot, not a comic artist.

Look, I get it. You've been drawing forever. Your friends think you're amazing. Your family brags about your "talent."

But you know the truth.

Something's always slightly off. Your superheroes look more like they need a personal trainer than a villain to fight. You practice for hours, watch countless tutorials, and still can't shake that nagging feeling that your art screams "amateur."

Here's what nobody tells you: You're not broken. The system is.

Traditional anatomy courses teach you to draw like a medical illustrator, not a comic artist. You don't need to memorize 600+ muscles to create heroes that make people stop scrolling.

You need to learn the Shape Stacking System.

What If Your Heroes Actually Looked... Heroic?

Imagine confidently sketching powerful shoulders and defined chests without second-guessing every line.

Picture posting your art and getting "Holy crap, did YOU draw this?" instead of polite likes from your mom.

That's exactly what happens when you stop drawing like everyone else and start using the method pro comic artists actually use.

Hi, I'm Mike Van Orden (And I Used to Suck Too)

Professional comic artist, instructor, mentor and recovering perfectionist who spent 15+ years figuring out what actually works.

My not-so-glamorous origin story: I was that broke artist living off odd jobs in San Diego, California, getting my portfolio rejected at every convention. My early superhero attempts looked like they'd been drawn by someone wearing oven mitts. Looking back still makes me cringe. 

Then everything changed when I met my mentor.

He was the only industry pro who gave me a real chance. More importantly, he showed me that comic art isn't about perfect anatomy - it's about powerful shapes that tell stories. He taught me how to just let go and get into the flow. 

When he passed away unexpectedly, I was devastated. But his lessons lived on, and I made a promise: I'd help other struggling artists the way he helped me.

That's when I developed the Shape Stacking System - the simplified approach I wish someone had taught me from day one. 

Comic Art Mastery exists to give you the shortcut that took me 15+ years to discover. My mentor believed every artist deserves proper guidance. This course is how I honor that belief.

The Shape Stacking System: Your Shortcut to Heroic Art

Forget everything you think you know about anatomy. This isn't another course telling you to memorize deltoids and pectorals you'll never need.

This is the simplified system that turns basic shapes into characters that could bench press a bus.

Inside Your New Course:

Module 1: Foundation Shapes That Actually Matter

• The 7 muscle groups that create 90% of superhero power
• Why rectangles and triangles are your secret weapons
• The "keystone method" for rock-solid proportions every time

Module 2: Proportions That Scream "HERO"

• The golden shoulder-to-waist ratio that makes heroes look unstoppable
• Why 8.5 heads tall beats anatomically correct every single time
• Pattern recognition that makes any reference photo easy to capture

Module 3: Dynamic Poses Without the Drama

• How to suggest massive power without drawing every muscle fiber
• Quick shading tricks that add instant depth and definition
• The confidence hack that makes any pose look heroic

Module 4: From Copying to Creating

• Building your own original characters using the system
• How to spot the shapes hiding in complex references
• Taking your comic art from good to "wait, you drew this?"

Bonus Materials:

• Quick Reference Cheat Sheet (printable)
• Practice Worksheets for muscle memory
• "Most Common Mistakes" video breakdown
• Direct access to ask me questions (yes, I actually respond)

Your Investment in Better Art

Here's the deal: Traditional art courses cost $300-500+ and teach you to draw like it's 1850. Art school runs $40,000+ and still won't teach you comic-specific techniques.

This course gives you the exact system I use professionally for a fraction of that cost.

Regular Price: $149.99 Your Price Today: $64.99

Why so affordable? Because I remember being broke and desperate to improve. I remember choosing between groceries and art supplies. This system should be accessible to every serious artist.

"But Mike, What If I'm Not Ready for This?"

Stop right there.

If you can draw a stick figure, you can learn this system. If you can trace a circle, you can stack shapes. If you can hold a pencil without medical intervention, you're qualified.

I've taught complete beginners who went from doodling to drawing heroes that made their friends jealous.

I've also taught "advanced" artists who discovered they'd been overthinking everything for years.

The system works because it's based on how comic art actually functions, not how anatomy textbooks think it should work.

Your 14-Day "Hero Transformation" Guarantee

Take the course. Apply the techniques. Draw better heroes in the next 14 days or get every penny back.

No questions asked. No hoops to jump through. Keep the materials either way.

I can offer this guarantee because I've watched this system work for thousands of students. But if you're somehow the first person it doesn't help, I don't deserve your money.