There's some fantastic content on your channel for new artists. I only learned about the bean today, and I can already see its effect on my gesture drawings.
Very good! Thanks. Found especially interesting what you said about the isometric perspective in the boxes.. no tapering. Just subbed your channel. This is exactly what i ve been looking for.
can I ignore-skip the bean and go straight to the box -form.....less hassle,?....second question ....the box -form make the figure stiff...so how to less stiffen the figure?
The bean shape is a tool, if you don’t like it you can use something else, although I don’t suggest going from blank paper to boxes. You will generally need an underlying gesture whether it’s the bean or something else like in my “Line Shape Form” video. m.ua-cam.com/video/bOC-lDOhWTQ/v-deo.html Without an underlying gesture it is hard to get the boxes the right proportion, perspective, and relationship to each other. To make the figures less stiff, make sure to exaggerate the angles and curves of your underlying gesture. That will keep the drawing lively and active.
Absolutely! The bean will work great as a quick gestural lay-in for most animal who have a rib cage/pelvis relationship, even if the proportions are different since the bean creates a shorthand for those two forms moving together :)
When you draw the bean, the overlap can go either way depending on what the torso is doing, so the drawing in the video is correct, but it could also be correct the other way. If you are drawing from a reference or life, pay attention to perspective and whether the rib cage overlaps the pelvis, or vice versa to see which way the overlap line goes. :)
One of the great things about making art is there are so many different ways to create it. Even the same techniques might be approached differently by other artists. This doesn’t mean any of them are wrong, just another way to think about it. Since techniques differ, focus on the principles being drawn. the bean for example is about making a simple shape that implies the volume of the rib cage and pelvis, no matter how you approach it :)
I couldn't understand the importance of the overlapping line , can you please explain that and when to use it from ribcage side and when from the pelvis side please answer
The overlapping line creates the sense of volume by suggesting one form is infront of another. It makes it 3D instead of 2d without it. Which way the line goes (over the ribs or over pelvis) depends on which form is closer to the viewer.
been trying to figure out the ways to draw human figure. I must ve watched and studied for over 100 hours and its safe to say that this video has been the most helpful one as it explains a lot of confusing sides of figure drawing. Cant thank enough to the teacher, clicked on the like button and subscribed to the channel. THANK YOU.
I combine this method with the LSF method and damn, figure drawing almost feels fluid. Gestures are more fun too since I have some sort of structure to follow. Thanks again for these ultra helpful videos! Will you make more tutorials and such?
That’s awesome, I feel the same way combining the two approaches! My current situation prevents me from the very time consuming video production at the moment, but I am working on an anatomy book which I hope to have done in the near future!
This tutorial is outstanding, it explains the concepts in an understandable manner and the examples are clear. Great work, you deserve more subscribers.
Thanks for the kind words, glad you found it so beneficial! The channel is growing slowly, so I do really appreciate all of the subs and people taking the time to comment to help it grow :) if you know any forums or others who might like it, please share.
Thanks, glad you like the video:) “Necessary” is a tricky word in art, because there are so many ways people can make great art. Cylinders and egg shapes are used sometimes to draw the torso, but for my money, the box is the best because the simple planes make the perspective clear and give us great anchor points to construct anatomy. I’ve taught figure drawing for many years and everyone struggles with the boxes at first. I did too. A lot. But with time and effort anyone can understand and draw them easily. But at the end of the day, make art the best way you can.
@@DrawshStudio thanks for your answer, I love to see that great artist struggles in any point, this makes us human beings believe that we can achieve too.
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There's some fantastic content on your channel for new artists. I only learned about the bean today, and I can already see its effect on my gesture drawings.
Excellent! I love the bean shape too, glad you are seeing it impact your work :)
Thank you so much for all the videos you've put out so far! They're my favourite to return to.
Excellent, glad they have rewatch value for you :)
Very good! Thanks.
Found especially interesting what you said about the isometric perspective in the boxes.. no tapering.
Just subbed your channel. This is exactly what i ve been looking for.
Excellent! Glad the channel is giving you answers and thank you for subbing!!
This helps a lot! I usually draw the body as a flour bag but the bean shape is so much better!
That’s great, I think the flour bag and bean shape are distant cousins so they should be related to each other pretty well :)
Thank you so much, super technique beans draw ideas
You are very welcome, glad you like it :)
Thanks sm. I'm gonna use this as my default drawing method 😁😁😁
That’s great, this is a big part of my standard approach too :)
@@DrawshStudio yeah I always had super stiff figures so thanks again
Yeah, the bean helps push those angles and makes it more dynamic. Keep it up :)
can I ignore-skip the bean and go straight to the box -form.....less hassle,?....second question ....the box -form make the figure stiff...so how to less stiffen the figure?
The bean shape is a tool, if you don’t like it you can use something else, although I don’t suggest going from blank paper to boxes. You will generally need an underlying gesture whether it’s the bean or something else like in my “Line Shape Form” video.
m.ua-cam.com/video/bOC-lDOhWTQ/v-deo.html
Without an underlying gesture it is hard to get the boxes the right proportion, perspective, and relationship to each other.
To make the figures less stiff, make sure to exaggerate the angles and curves of your underlying gesture. That will keep the drawing lively and active.
I LOVE THIS!! THANKYOU!!
Hooray! I’m happy you loved the video. Thanks for letting me know!!
Is it possible to use the bean for animals like cats and dogs too?
Absolutely! The bean will work great as a quick gestural lay-in for most animal who have a rib cage/pelvis relationship, even if the proportions are different since the bean creates a shorthand for those two forms moving together :)
A question:
At 1:20, this overlap isn't in the opposite way? 🤔
When you draw the bean, the overlap can go either way depending on what the torso is doing, so the drawing in the video is correct, but it could also be correct the other way. If you are drawing from a reference or life, pay attention to perspective and whether the rib cage overlaps the pelvis, or vice versa to see which way the overlap line goes. :)
Yes it is when you consider the center line.
Here's where I started my drawing style, thanks for the video.
You are welcome. I use this bean shape all the time too :)
I been doing the bean you do it and I thought I've been doing it wrong because other videos start making circles
One of the great things about making art is there are so many different ways to create it. Even the same techniques might be approached differently by other artists. This doesn’t mean any of them are wrong, just another way to think about it. Since techniques differ, focus on the principles being drawn. the bean for example is about making a simple shape that implies the volume of the rib cage and pelvis, no matter how you approach it :)
I couldn't understand the importance of the overlapping line , can you please explain that and when to use it from ribcage side and when from the pelvis side please answer
The overlapping line creates the sense of volume by suggesting one form is infront of another. It makes it 3D instead of 2d without it. Which way the line goes (over the ribs or over pelvis) depends on which form is closer to the viewer.
@@DrawshStudio now I understood thank you very much
"Twisted bean" sounds like a band name
been trying to figure out the ways to draw human figure. I must ve watched and studied for over 100 hours and its safe to say that this video has been the most helpful one as it explains a lot of confusing sides of figure drawing. Cant thank enough to the teacher, clicked on the like button and subscribed to the channel. THANK YOU.
Thank you so much for subbing and your support! I’m glad to hear this video was so helpful to you and wish you the best on your drawing journey.
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Nice video. It helps to understand better this concept 👌
Great to hear that, happy it made it more clear:). Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Nice video, I've been struggling with practicing gesture, so this helped a lot. ^^
I’m glad it helped, it was a break through for me too when I learned it. :)
@@DrawshStudio Definitely for sure.
I combine this method with the LSF method and damn, figure drawing almost feels fluid. Gestures are more fun too since I have some sort of structure to follow. Thanks again for these ultra helpful videos! Will you make more tutorials and such?
That’s awesome, I feel the same way combining the two approaches! My current situation prevents me from the very time consuming video production at the moment, but I am working on an anatomy book which I hope to have done in the near future!
What LSF means?
Oh, I see LSF in recommended section video on the right )
Yes, LSF means Line Shape Form, the three steps to understanding gesture. Hope you are liking the videos :)
@@DrawshStudio Your vids are definitely great. One thing to know, but another to explain for beginners. Thx.
very much simplified explanation,thanks
You are welcome, glad you liked it :)
This tutorial is outstanding, it explains the concepts in an understandable manner and the examples are clear. Great work, you deserve more subscribers.
Thanks for the kind words, glad you found it so beneficial! The channel is growing slowly, so I do really appreciate all of the subs and people taking the time to comment to help it grow :) if you know any forums or others who might like it, please share.
Same. I first heard of the bean shape from Proko, but this explanation is much more concise and easy to understand.
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thank you so much !!
My pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to support Drawsh!!
This is great! Thank you
My pleasure, thanks for the comment. :)
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Great video, is the box necessary? I struggle with it lol
Thanks, glad you like the video:) “Necessary” is a tricky word in art, because there are so many ways people can make great art. Cylinders and egg shapes are used sometimes to draw the torso, but for my money, the box is the best because the simple planes make the perspective clear and give us great anchor points to construct anatomy. I’ve taught figure drawing for many years and everyone struggles with the boxes at first. I did too. A lot. But with time and effort anyone can understand and draw them easily. But at the end of the day, make art the best way you can.
@@DrawshStudio thanks for your answer, I love to see that great artist struggles in any point, this makes us human beings believe that we can achieve too.
My pleasure! Thanks for being engaged in the channel!
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