How to draw a portrait using Loomis method

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  • @santinoespinoza7471
    @santinoespinoza7471 Рік тому +128

    Very good drawing! I think its important to note to viewers that while the Loomis method is indeed more accurate and proportional to the model being drawn (most of the time), it often takes longer than free hand methods which require good intuition and understanding of 3 dimensional structure(s) of the model, in this case, head. In conclusion the Loomis method is very suitable for beginner to advanced artists whom struggle with accuracy and proportions. remember artists, its the subtle imperfections that give life and beauty to drawings. Experiment with your own interpretations and you shall see your unique art style bloom, and flourish!

    • @ManWithoutThePants
      @ManWithoutThePants Рік тому +8

      I would like to add that this is the average head of the Loomis method and Loomis also describes in his books how you can change proportions and use it to draw all kinds of abominations. It is a good method for understanding the basic structure of the head, but in time you can let go of it or keep just parts of it. Whatever suits you, but just try to not just force all your faces in the average model if you are drawing from reference or doing a live portrait of someone.

    • @dpelpal
      @dpelpal 10 місяців тому +2

      Loomis was a great artist, and he said, very specifically, that anybody who tries to draw the head and place the features without some sort of system is doomed to fail 9 times out of 10. You can't freehand a portrait. Well, you *can,* but more often than not it will be incorrect.

    • @tsdobbi
      @tsdobbi 9 місяців тому

      @@dpelpal "You can't freehand a portrait. Well, you can, but more often than not it will be incorrect." Drawing with the right side of the Brain, ventures to teach you exactly that. If you want your specialty to be portraits that book is a good book to study and work through and can warrant rather astonishingly rapid results if you dedicate yourself to it.

  • @jeanhanson8744
    @jeanhanson8744 Рік тому +34

    I love to watch you draw. I’m actually able to follow along because the video isn’t sped up. You make it look so easy and the music is so relaxing. I think I’m getting better because of your videos. Thank you so much for posting these🤗

    • @bluengrey1
      @bluengrey1 Рік тому +1

      You can control the playback speed of any UA-cam video in the settings (icon looks like a gear). The range is from one quarter speed to 2X speed.

  • @philkilcommon5554
    @philkilcommon5554 9 місяців тому +2

    My only disappointment was that I was really looking forward to seeing the finished article, fully shaded, but I guess shading is another topic all together, and this is a free tutorial for which I'm grateful for, and it's certainly interesting to watch. I know you said in answer to another question asking what paper you used, you said A4, but what's your preferred thickness for pencil drawing, as in GSM? I know the tooth can still vary, and it can be a case of trial and error.

  • @RA-pu9jo
    @RA-pu9jo Рік тому +4

    This is crazy, if you go cross eyed when looking at the video thumbnail all the line perfectly overlap the photo. Its phenomenal

  • @silviam-artstudio
    @silviam-artstudio Рік тому +8

    The BEST tutorial! You’re amazing. Thank you for your effort 🤗

  • @0to100Art
    @0to100Art Рік тому +10

    Wow! How beautifully you have done this! Amazing work as always! Loved the technique!

  • @DMills-rw3os
    @DMills-rw3os Рік тому +1

    Really good video, I've wanted to draw my whole life and did a little as a teenager but now I'm retired and wanting a hobby. I have a Loomis book coming in and this really helped me to grasp some of what I am in far. Thanks

  • @AskhatBardynov
    @AskhatBardynov Рік тому +35

    Hi! This is photo of my wife :)
    I took it in Budapest few years ago. Nice portrait!
    Love her

  • @Hidari0697
    @Hidari0697 Рік тому +3

    Creating a own style from references is totally unique, Thank you for your sharing this wonderful art of yours 😊

  • @nunuallen4327
    @nunuallen4327 Рік тому +3

    Thank you, not a word, just music and demonstration. Step by step, I stopped went back a few times, but I didn't mind because the music was equally satisfying to listen to.

  • @vishnuks6252
    @vishnuks6252 Рік тому +81

    How you are identifying the location of the oval shape in the circle with respect to the head position.Can you please explain that in a video with respect different head position.🙏

    • @Hamedelshal
      @Hamedelshal  Рік тому +9

      👍

    • @kiddoslearnhub1
      @kiddoslearnhub1 Рік тому

      I have Same doubt

    • @LilyAmongThorns
      @LilyAmongThorns Рік тому +16

      Where the ear attached at the top of the ear looks to be the center of the oval which is in line with the brow line and reaches to the outer edge of the eyebrow…and the bottom is just below the bottom of the ear, so when the head rotates you can use the eyebrow and ear to adjust the widening or foreshortening of that oval plane.

    • @plan4life
      @plan4life Рік тому +1

      @@LilyAmongThornsWow! I was wondering the same, you have cleared this up for me nicely! Thank you so much for your detailed explanation 😊

    • @DennisCNolasco
      @DennisCNolasco Рік тому +10

      The Loomis method doesn’t cover every feature in detail. In order to get good at proportions, practice drawing lots of basic Loomis head while referring to head references at different angles. Eventually, it’ll be ingrained into your visual library.

  • @rafaelatakami8019
    @rafaelatakami8019 Рік тому +6

    This looks beautiful, thank you for the tutorial!

  • @hestergreen2031
    @hestergreen2031 10 місяців тому

    I’m following your method. It’s very helpful. Thanks

  • @rosebenson8676
    @rosebenson8676 Рік тому

    Thankyou for this technique. It will help me a lot. So much easier this way.👏👏👏

  • @srinjoydasilpi436
    @srinjoydasilpi436 Рік тому +2

    best tutorial without even talking man you are bestt

  • @robertalexander2478
    @robertalexander2478 Рік тому +3

    I’m guessing the forehand, don’t get thrown off by the eyes, they could be looking any direction

  • @NATUREDRAWINGS
    @NATUREDRAWINGS Рік тому +7

    Wow, awesome . The content is presented in a captivating manner and keeps the interest throughout the video.!😀💚💚

  • @chanthorndrawing
    @chanthorndrawing Рік тому +2

    How beautifully you by your drawing😍

  • @tyroneperry5008
    @tyroneperry5008 Рік тому +1

    Thanks. This is just what I needed; to learn how to break the method down a little more.

    • @tsdobbi
      @tsdobbi 9 місяців тому

      Loomis's book can seen rather daunting at first. Seems almost like learning an algebra equation. Because initially the point is to really drive home the understanding of the shapes and how they flow. When you see a master using Loomis, what they do is much "simpler" than what you will find in Loomis's book. Because they already have an understanding of shape and form. In my opinion just understanding the form of simple shapes is the biggest key to drawing. Once you have that down like 80% of the battle is won, because ANYTHING can be constructed out of simple shapes and broken down into simple shapes. Then things like anatomy, texture, shading will be the focus, but the thing is from that point on you just have to focus on honing your skills on the detail.
      When you are drawing from reference actually study it, deconstruct it. Load the source image into a program and deconstruct it. Say you are doing a portrait of a face. Do the loomis method on the image of the face itself. This will all lead to a better understanding of the simple shapes that make up complex shapes.

  • @katharinawichmann8284
    @katharinawichmann8284 Рік тому

    For everyone searching the song: Wanderlust from AK. Love that you share your drawings!

  • @mr__vkr
    @mr__vkr Рік тому +2

    Great Tutorial ❤️⚡ Keep Growing 🙌

  • @aven.turineee
    @aven.turineee Рік тому +1

    “The girls forehead is slightly larger” had me offended cuz i got a football for a forehead 😭

  • @DONNYART66
    @DONNYART66 Рік тому +2

    Woww...great portrait drawing,your skills are extraordinary... 90% similarity of the techniques you teach are very accurate and easy to understand.. you are a master in this field, make me your student

  • @karenrichardson6767
    @karenrichardson6767 Рік тому +3

    Thank you! Finally a relaxing well done lesson that is easily followed.

  • @jenne3594
    @jenne3594 Рік тому +2

    Whose music is this? Love it

  • @mominsart
    @mominsart Рік тому +1

    Great sketching, seems like all the organic shapes and forms evolve from lines and circles, nice work, keep it up!

  • @raincolor
    @raincolor Рік тому +2

    very beautiful drawing sketch 🙏👍

  • @Brownie2102
    @Brownie2102 Рік тому +2

    What song is that? It's an absolute banger
    Great video

  • @zaalmeem5253
    @zaalmeem5253 Рік тому

    Excellent. May you have more success. best wshes

  • @MrJonathansb
    @MrJonathansb Рік тому +2

    Video number 1 gazillion On this

  • @saraganjiyan80s
    @saraganjiyan80s Рік тому

    Nice drawing! I liked it a lot!

  • @cheguerra28
    @cheguerra28 Рік тому +3

    I love your real time videos.... Very talented artist ....💯💯🎨🎨🎨🎨🖌️🖌️🖌️🖌️.

  • @christianconstance7940
    @christianconstance7940 Рік тому

    Excellent..!! Bravo..!!! 👀

  • @Oaz_Oliver_proof
    @Oaz_Oliver_proof Рік тому

    I always drew the eye lock line above the eye shape I will try to do It inside the shape like you and maybe it will look better

  • @rehanfakhir3385
    @rehanfakhir3385 Рік тому +2

    can you please make a video on how to place the centre line i am having difficulty with it.

  • @DynamodevilGaming
    @DynamodevilGaming Рік тому +2

    Than k u for your effort bro

  • @NeKa..
    @NeKa.. Рік тому +3

    I tried this and many other methods... Ultimately what works for me is starting with an eye and everything else is relative to it... even when drawing myself... We are only 'relatively' proportional and never strictly following some proportions so why so much hullabaloo around what is not.

    • @Mizter_izy
      @Mizter_izy Рік тому +1

      Exactly, I also start with the eyes then work from there. I do feel it was absurd though cos the loomis thing wasn't working for when drawing from pictures. I only use it when drawing imaginary characters. Now that I have seen that your style is similar to mine am so happy.☺️☺️

  • @a5teroth
    @a5teroth Рік тому

    They make it look so easy but it's very difficult in practice. Also the Loomis method is difficult with real people because the foundation he uses to build faces on is very rigid and real faces differ in proportion and not all are alike meaning they often wont fit with the ball method he uses.

  • @WhiteFyre
    @WhiteFyre Рік тому +1

    Not to nitpick, but doesn’t it seem that her left eye is meant to be slightly higher than her right one?

  • @jasonw6688
    @jasonw6688 Рік тому

    Great drawing but why didn't you finish?

  • @benjaminspann1892
    @benjaminspann1892 8 місяців тому

    Excellent!!!
    Thanks!!! ❤

  • @Lana22.5
    @Lana22.5 Рік тому +2

    wonderful details ❤

  • @dr.valoriemoore1159
    @dr.valoriemoore1159 Рік тому

    The best tutorial 🎉

  • @insaneroute
    @insaneroute Рік тому

    Looks easy but the way pencil is flowing comes after years & years of practice & understanding your own artistic skills..

  • @ishwarchand5275
    @ishwarchand5275 Рік тому +2

    Can you please tell where are you from

  • @tylersrevenge
    @tylersrevenge Рік тому +3

    Step one: be really fucking good

  • @subhadeepsaha7355
    @subhadeepsaha7355 Рік тому +3

    I have a little problem while drawing a face anatomy... I would be happy if anyone gives me a right direction... Actually after drawing a circle I am having a problem in the inner circle where we draw ear and eye line area... How to properly draw the inner circle and the direction line of eyes with forehead?

  • @DynamodevilGaming
    @DynamodevilGaming Рік тому +2

    Where you find this type of pictures bro plz tell

  • @angelamusiema
    @angelamusiema Рік тому

    Quanto e di più bello dipinto che di una persona , quanto è più vera la realtà della stessa vita e quanto e più reale la verità del vero crederci.

  • @cheemsuh4952
    @cheemsuh4952 Рік тому +3

    but jawline in ref is little more wider or it's just me

    • @Hamedelshal
      @Hamedelshal  Рік тому +1

      The most important thing is to understand the method

  • @trueog8252
    @trueog8252 7 місяців тому

    So we draw a loomis circle blocks on the reference first?

  • @RupakMaji-p1s
    @RupakMaji-p1s 9 місяців тому

    Ap konsi pepar use korte ho😊

  • @waywardrhythm
    @waywardrhythm Рік тому

    When you first drew the nostril why did you draw the line above it angling down to the bottom left of the nose? It didn’t resemble the nose from the picture to me… not judging just a beginner and it’d help to understand. Thanks!

  • @music.2886
    @music.2886 Рік тому +2

    Sehr schön gemacht
    👌👌👌

  • @monicareginahorvath8193
    @monicareginahorvath8193 Рік тому

    Uhuuuu ótimo👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

  • @cedrickrause5469
    @cedrickrause5469 6 місяців тому

    Here is a little advice on what you got wrong: the eyes are a little too big and too far up and the ear is a little out of proportion. Yet I dont want to hate at all !! Amazing piece of art. Keep it up :)

  • @suresh2654
    @suresh2654 Рік тому +2

    Very nice

  • @hatims256
    @hatims256 Рік тому

    nice.. may i know the background music name n artist?

  • @rosalopes8232
    @rosalopes8232 10 місяців тому

    Woh ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💌💋👍😘

  • @plan4life
    @plan4life Рік тому +3

    If I might be critical, your drawing is great but the angle of eyes is off because the initial middle slice of the circle was not at the right angle. The eye on the left of your drawing should be a bit lower down. I was never taught to draw by any method so I just draw by observation so I see straight away when angles etc are off. What I would be inclined to do if I could be arsed to draw is with a copy of the original picture plot these points actually on the picture itself just to be sure you are getting the angles the same.

  • @RD-jr8nv
    @RD-jr8nv 9 місяців тому

    Really nice finish. One thing, I see you using the eraser a lot, you’re committing to hard lines quite early in the process without drawing lighter ones first, you shouldn’t really require an eraser if your preliminary lines were softer

  • @K.ART_vlog
    @K.ART_vlog Рік тому +2

    amazing

  • @reynanrizalde3846
    @reynanrizalde3846 10 місяців тому

    Why some hate this method its very helpfull you need imagination on this method and no need to hurry i can do this method need more practice

  • @EricGorman-bb7uh
    @EricGorman-bb7uh 5 місяців тому

    Is there a Loomis technique that works with animals??

  • @jenskreibach9424
    @jenskreibach9424 Рік тому +1

    Overall a decent similarity, but the mouth is different. But great as a tutorial video.

  • @Anikanoteven
    @Anikanoteven Рік тому +2

    So beautifully done, but felt robbed when finishing the eyes and shading weren't done. Why didn't you just finish?

  • @mg-ThisHandleIsSoStupid
    @mg-ThisHandleIsSoStupid Рік тому +2

    Very accurate but finished product is extremely stiff and mechanical.

  • @AmandaRose-zd5we
    @AmandaRose-zd5we 10 місяців тому

    Can you tell me the name of this music/song pls😊😊😊

  • @rajkumarpandey3376
    @rajkumarpandey3376 10 місяців тому

    I make portraits using Lumos method, but if someone came in front of me, I would get confused as to how to use Lumos method

  • @florangedepaz
    @florangedepaz Рік тому +2

    thank you for this great content.Learning & watching by doing the same too...getting there! Don't stop dreaming start creating like them!Sketch Artist fanatic here!

  • @justinjaked.rivera8317
    @justinjaked.rivera8317 Рік тому

    Very helpful tutorial

  • @drawTN2
    @drawTN2 Рік тому

    really admirable

  • @EmperorDecay
    @EmperorDecay Рік тому

    I wanna draw the original photo it’s nice I see why you would practice it

  • @JENNIFERINENGITE
    @JENNIFERINENGITE 9 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Melissa0V
    @Melissa0V Рік тому

    I love the fact that you showed the reference... ❤

  • @janata5496
    @janata5496 Рік тому

    what do you use as a pen pls ?

    • @Hamedelshal
      @Hamedelshal  Рік тому

      Micro pencil 5 ml or 2b with paper A4

  • @domingacasas4167
    @domingacasas4167 Рік тому

    I would like to show my drawing because I would like to know where my mistakes are. Thank you so much for your help 😂❤

  • @ishwarchand5275
    @ishwarchand5275 Рік тому +2

    Difficult to read whatever you write please write little more big so that easily read very helpful video

  • @zra__4246
    @zra__4246 Рік тому +1

    we have the same pen but I can't draw like you😂 lol

  • @KingDrawing
    @KingDrawing Рік тому

    Great

  • @godutea
    @godutea Рік тому

    What paper do u use?

  • @arekkaltara6952
    @arekkaltara6952 Рік тому

    Keren lukisanya

  • @nataliazorinliu
    @nataliazorinliu 11 місяців тому

    Loomis would correct the photo distortion and he would reduce the size of the nose, as it doesn’t benefit the sitter. He was a very beauty and harmony oriented artist. I own all his books I could find, and he always instructed to improve the photo as the eye of a camera has its limitations. His books were written over 60 years ago, but nowadays the photo distortions have become an unattractive norm :enlarged noses and elongated or deformed faces. Next time before you mention Loomis method fix the photo or your interpretation of it. Good luck!

  • @Bodycam-uploads
    @Bodycam-uploads 2 місяці тому

    In what way?
    IS this an explanation

  • @Ruhi60444
    @Ruhi60444 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤🙏

  • @krystalannawilliams2653
    @krystalannawilliams2653 Рік тому +2

    13:36 this is good

  • @riri_just_a_girl.
    @riri_just_a_girl. Рік тому

    Gamed

  • @dimuthmanayanamini
    @dimuthmanayanamini 5 днів тому

    Thank you ❤

  • @davidross8668
    @davidross8668 Рік тому

    I know this may sound mean or unfair but there are a lot of artists on youtube that have the same title but it seems just like a showcase of their skills. You could at least talk about your approach and what your doing instead of just showing how you can draw. You have amazing talent but you should share how you are doing it. Just my view.

  • @eduardopessoa641
    @eduardopessoa641 Рік тому +2

    Pentel P205, the best!!!!

  • @sachinpahalwar697
    @sachinpahalwar697 10 місяців тому

    Old man or babys Loomis method lao

  • @wizard_lizard7500
    @wizard_lizard7500 9 місяців тому

    Nice ,but it should be more accurate..wider face, bigger eyes..ect

  • @AO17585
    @AO17585 Рік тому +2

    Scary portret

  • @fredkelly6953
    @fredkelly6953 Рік тому +2

    Not a good tutorial on the Loomis method, more a look at me draw a generic head. A better one would have actual spoken explanations of the circles, the dimensions and an assortment of different angles of the head. This tutorial is basically useless unless you're copying it verbatim which means nothing unless you want the head at that particular angle.

  • @Retrohollywoodrecap
    @Retrohollywoodrecap Рік тому

    Excellent. But try to draw others things also you only make videos on portrait drawing

  • @battlestar8879
    @battlestar8879 Рік тому

    My technique is to measure everything. The shading is a problem for me😂

  • @vladimirortaabril7795
    @vladimirortaabril7795 Рік тому

    Muy bien

  • @tahataha2245
    @tahataha2245 Рік тому

    ❤❤

  • @sushimunch6459
    @sushimunch6459 Рік тому

    my person looks like a whole ass fucking buff dude 🤣🤣