Hello Stephen! You were so right about not using an eraser and merging the mistakes with other elements of the drawing. I did that yesterday and I had so much fun drawing. I used to stress over each line, but yesterday the mistakes were barely visible ( and I think I only used an eraser twice for an A4 drawing). I don't draw from reference, but I find that your videos are great also for artists who draw from imagination. Thank you so much and have a great day!
That’s so great to hear. Increasing our sense of freedom when we draw is so important if we are to increase our enjoyment of the process. Keep at it!👏😀
I tried. I failed. It is hard... :D But I'm glad I tried and failed, because I learned quite a bit. Not sure I'll be able to pull this off anytime soon with a black pen but I'll sure give it another go. And I learned it's ok to fail :) Thank you for this video
Sounds like you learnt a lot. But avoid the word failed. You’ve successfully discovered areas of drawing you can productively work on in the future to improve even more. I mean It.
I love this art channel because he shows the whole process and explains everything really well. He takes what's difficult, like grand buildings and intricate scenery, and makes it possible. I have learnt the importance of good line work. It's wonderful to see a really good artist like him showing his work, it ups our game. We improve. Thank you. Keep making the wonderful content. ❤
Stephen, I love the way you 'suggest' details rather than drawing them exactly. It looks fantastic, specially in a subject like this. Can you give me any advice on how to draw random squiggles instead of repeating the same shape? I can't seem to do it, no matter how essy it should be! Thank you for these fantastic lessons; it's great to hear why you do what you do.
Trevor, he has videos on drawing bushes and trees. Have you watched those? I noticed that there is hatching, and using thicker and thinner pens, and just leaving details out.
Incredible video! This really gave me a lot of confidence! In the video you said that the architecture you drew here was incredibly forgiving of imprecision, what would be an example of unforgiving architecture in this context?
Thanks. If you looked at this same facade straight on, that would be requiring more precision. It’s the foreshortening in this scene that creates the mass of detail. 😀
Hello Stephen!! Great video once again. I have seen your own style changing from a studio detailed drawing to a loose sketchy drawing. Did your drawing method change with a change in style - are the methods you use now with respect to line weight, tonal values, etc the same as what methods you used few years ago for the detailed studio drawings? I ask this because i want to learn more about the methods you used to create your earlier drawings..
No, I drew the large Instagram drawings with a 4x4 grid. I only started freehand drawing in 2019 when I was getting ready for a trip to Europe. I wanted to do street sketching in 2020 so I thought freehand drawing from photos was good preparation. Sadly the trip was COVID cancelled, but I was enjoying the freehand so I kept at it. Then I started the UA-cam videos. 😀
@@stephentraversart the thought process you use around tonal values, line weights, etc that you use now, is it different from what you used to do before 2019?
Currently struggling with drawing a simple arched window with the focus on the other side. (The details framed by a window) I have deep window wells which makes the framing too strong. I will go to different photos for other styles.
Connie, DON'T go to other photos until you finished this and then tried to improve it. The goal is to draw the window with less detail, while making it feel like you drew it with more detail. You are trying to make an optical illusion.
@@eugenetswong it's not a photo. It's my window. Just had an idea 💡. I'll take a photo and draw it from that. ( I can't get far enough away to get the perspective I need...)
Stephen, love your videos! ♡ I'm beginner artist, been studying perspective. Sometimes I find it difficult when the vanishing points going out of the boundary.
Hello Stephen! You were so right about not using an eraser and merging the mistakes with other elements of the drawing. I did that yesterday and I had so much fun drawing. I used to stress over each line, but yesterday the mistakes were barely visible ( and I think I only used an eraser twice for an A4 drawing). I don't draw from reference, but I find that your videos are great also for artists who draw from imagination. Thank you so much and have a great day!
That’s so great to hear. Increasing our sense of freedom when we draw is so important if we are to increase our enjoyment of the process. Keep at it!👏😀
I tried. I failed. It is hard... :D
But I'm glad I tried and failed, because I learned quite a bit. Not sure I'll be able to pull this off anytime soon with a black pen but I'll sure give it another go. And I learned it's ok to fail :) Thank you for this video
Sounds like you learnt a lot. But avoid the word failed. You’ve successfully discovered areas of drawing you can productively work on in the future to improve even more. I mean It.
I love this art channel because he shows the whole process and explains everything really well. He takes what's difficult, like grand buildings and intricate scenery, and makes it possible. I have learnt the importance of good line work. It's wonderful to see a really good artist like him showing his work, it ups our game. We improve. Thank you. Keep making the wonderful content. ❤
Thank you for such a kind comment. It’s very encouraging to see how much benefit you’ve had from my videos. All the best with your drawing journey 😀
Love the happy squiggles for the effects, I have to give this a go. ❤
Thanks. Excellent. Have fun with it. 😀
Ud es un muy buen profesor! Lo felicito me ayudado muchisimo
Thank you for your kind words 😀
Stephen, I love the way you 'suggest' details rather than drawing them exactly. It looks fantastic, specially in a subject like this. Can you give me any advice on how to draw random squiggles instead of repeating the same shape? I can't seem to do it, no matter how essy it should be!
Thank you for these fantastic lessons; it's great to hear why you do what you do.
Thanks Trevor. I’m not sure I really understand what you’re asking. But try using this approach with a different subject. 😀
Trevor, he has videos on drawing bushes and trees. Have you watched those? I noticed that there is hatching, and using thicker and thinner pens, and just leaving details out.
I bet architects are hesitant on if they should feel amazed or trigerred😂
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Very helpful ❤
Thanks Yash. 😀
Incredible video! This really gave me a lot of confidence! In the video you said that the architecture you drew here was incredibly forgiving of imprecision, what would be an example of unforgiving architecture in this context?
Thanks. If you looked at this same facade straight on, that would be requiring more precision. It’s the foreshortening in this scene that creates the mass of detail. 😀
Hello Stephen!! Great video once again. I have seen your own style changing from a studio detailed drawing to a loose sketchy drawing. Did your drawing method change with a change in style - are the methods you use now with respect to line weight, tonal values, etc the same as what methods you used few years ago for the detailed studio drawings? I ask this because i want to learn more about the methods you used to create your earlier drawings..
No, I drew the large Instagram drawings with a 4x4 grid. I only started freehand drawing in 2019 when I was getting ready for a trip to Europe. I wanted to do street sketching in 2020 so I thought freehand drawing from photos was good preparation. Sadly the trip was COVID cancelled, but I was enjoying the freehand so I kept at it. Then I started the UA-cam videos. 😀
@@stephentraversart the thought process you use around tonal values, line weights, etc that you use now, is it different from what you used to do before 2019?
Currently struggling with drawing a simple arched window with the focus on the other side. (The details framed by a window) I have deep window wells which makes the framing too strong. I will go to different photos for other styles.
Try changing the scale of your drawing. Make it either a little larger or smaller. That can sometimes make a tricky subject easier to draw😀
Connie, DON'T go to other photos until you finished this and then tried to improve it. The goal is to draw the window with less detail, while making it feel like you drew it with more detail. You are trying to make an optical illusion.
@@eugenetswong it's not a photo. It's my window. Just had an idea 💡. I'll take a photo and draw it from that. ( I can't get far enough away to get the perspective I need...)
@@connied8507 Great!
The details is so complicated😮
Yes, but I don’t draw them all. Use the cog symbol to slow down the video and see more carefully. 😀
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its not easy sir :) 👍
Have you tried?😀
@@stephentraversart i cant draw the detail as good as you
Stephen, love your videos! ♡ I'm beginner artist, been studying perspective. Sometimes I find it difficult when the vanishing points going out of the boundary.
Generally, I find knowing the principle in theory, that the lines will converge off paper, combined with careful observation, enough. 😀