Thanks for the replies guys, having read them I feel a lot more confident that the courses on SVS will be the way to go for me right now. I have already completed the How to draw everything course, plus the drawing fundamentals one. I was very impressed by the assignments and worksheets that they come with, it really seems to make me want to actually do them.
@Coreyartus I was torn between here and Schoolism. You have definitely reassured me that I made the correct choice. I may revisit Schoolism in the future though.
@skillydan Another north easterner! Thought I would be the only one!