Meditation for Artists - The Automatic Drawing Technique
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- Опубліковано 15 гру 2018
- One useful exercise that can ease your mind and improve your shape design is automatic drawing. The idea is to put pen to paper and just enjoy the process of subconscious mark making. Subscribe to Proko: bit.ly/SubProko
Professional artist Tim Gula shows you how to apply meditation to art with an exercise called automatic drawing and explains the benefits of including it in your routine.
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You need more automatic drawing vids by the look of your numbers on this one.
"Just do it, it doesn't have to be anything, just move the pen and let it free, don't get pressured, it's very relaxing, stay relaxed, it's alright"
Me: (Never been so pressured to stay relaxed)
Really? I don't get any feeling of pressure from this guy at all.
jesuisravi its a joke dawg lmao
Everytime I meditate lol
That is so funny man..😄
Marco Rio - your so right !!!!
It’s like doing a sport - first time you have 2 left feet both in buckets of concrete!! After 10-15 times your still awkward but not as much and the embarrassment of your efforts starts to lessen.
Do something 100 times and you become skilled , do it 300 times and you become efficient, do it a 1,000 times and they call you Master
After learning stuff about art technically, especially in art school, you kind of become stiff, you stick to certain rules and principles... you always think about the subject, content and form but when you do this, you just let it flow. As a student artist, this is actually very healing.
Yes, I had the same experience, and healing is an apt description.
Someone redirected me to this video and i'm literally the opposite if that, started from a year to draw(not practice, draw at all, scribbles including) with no formal training or practice, have no idea about rules ans whatnot.
Art school was the most destructive thing for my creativity. A great teacher can provide priceless guidance and support and a bad one can do a lot of damage.
yep. it’s like im stuck and can no longer think of ideas out of these boundaries of form, perspective etc.
Yeah I found art school creates a cruel competitive attitude, perfectionism, and a comparison complex. It has to be perfect anatomy, and you have to be constantly doing hard things to improve … not just having flowing free fun
“When your mind is relaxed, it’s the most creative.” -Moebius
This is so important, I find this so helpful and it’s wonderful to watch. It doesn’t have to make sense, you can see something there, but it doesn’t need to be anything. You know? It needs to free you, more than anything. Thank you.
Yeah I know what you mean, for anybody in the future, what he's describing is called Flow.
My automatic drawing consists of making little circles, his is amazing.
I like little circles. They're great.
Your are amazing too! Remember what he said. Its not about what it looks like but rather how you feel
Circles circles circles and relax
I like doing that too... but for some reason, I add little antenas and a smiley face. They end up looking like caterpillars.
Im more dots, thousand littles dots everywhere. Do you do circle in circle or juste little individuals ?
I just filled a 104-page sketchbook with automatic drawings and illustrations from my dreams. I've been doing this every morning for the past few months, and I'm in love! My next challenge is to fill a 200-page sketchbook, then do this for a year! I'm so excited to see how this technique will grow and enhance my art and the other areas of my life. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Did you improved your drawings? (I'm thinking about try it too)
Up
I like to sleep to relax
Did your art improve
did it improve
"When your mind is relaxed, its the most creative."
Unfortunately a relaxed mind is just a dream for some of us that seems way too out of reach
facts!
@@Jrock3891 yea man.. when banktuptcy chases you every living moment sometimes u just feel like u need to just end it all.
Bro cmon don't say stuff like that
@@AMBanosidhc well my reality is not gonna change if i dont say it 😂
This is how I started discovering the art in myself when I was a teenager, and I think it saved my life. I had studied and practiced drawing from an early age - I was a shy and withdrawn child. I never realized until now that this is a "thing" - so suddenly, after all these decades, I feel like I exist in something that's shared.
I think this "automatic" drawing is an expression of one's true identity, when it comes after maybe learning at least some basic portrayal skills. That is, I think you can tell that when this gentleman does his automatic drawing, he's been practicing controlled methods as well, and for a long time. So - it's all good, for EVERYONE to do. But the more you do on BOTH sides of the coin (controlled, and automatic, both) the further you're going to go in turning your art into YOUR SELF expression. (hope that makes sense) Thanks for this video - so much!
I'm the same way. I do this stuff all the time, especially when I'm stressed. It's very relaxing and while most of the stuff ends up being nothing but maybe some cool looking shapes or abstractions, I have occasionally come up with some really cool ideas for more "real" drawings by doing this. I had no idea this was an actual "thing" either. This is kind of amazing and almost freeing in a way.
Thanks, very insightful.
I'm actually relieved that he said that it will be hard at first. It really took the pressure out of the first few drawings
Almost all attempts at something is hard at first.
I feel like these drawings are a direct reflection of the state of mind. When you're relaxed it will look smooth and flowing and when you're tense it will look a little stiff, but by continuing I become more relaxed.
Exactly, the pressure of not being under pressure. Difficult for sure.
I just started doodling for the first time in months. I am speechless. I have been way too stressed out to draw lately cause I have been so focused on perfection, so trying to draw has been overwhelming. But here I am, doodling weird tree snails, and I am surprised to be happy while doing it. I just wanted to say thanks! This may have helped fix my art block. I am very grateful for the help and encouragement I didn't realize I needed until now!
Yeah, that.
His strokes are out of this world, insanely firm and straight forward.a guy who has been drawing and painting for probably 55 years.
I’m a musician and I liken this to free jazz! No rules, yet incredibly expressive and meditative! Love it
Except free jazz is stressful to experience for those that aren’t playing the instruments 😂
@@sleeperino3054 free jazz is largely why i do not like jazz lol HOWEVER .... i do appreciate it. it has its place. but yours and Scott's comment put it into a new perspective for me.
I just started drinking again this evening cuz everyday I am so sick and tired of TRYING to force myself to find “joy or a reason” to draw… then I saw this vid in my feed…… omg … this is amazing… started doing this exercise before the vid was even over … this may even help end my frustration and depression… Ty very much for this vid!
Good for you man! Hope you're doing well. Hugs through the net
So....still drinking? ha!
stay positive and except all feedback just focus on the good ones and take the opinions of the others lightly. good luck to you
VonJhonn Cheers to that
Lots of strength to you.
My curves became flowers, with petals that became wings, and the wings led to angels.
That’s beautiful
Yes! Always morphs
I actually wish I could see that it sounds really beautiful
I have this weird impression that for anyone who wants to become an artist, this is the most important video in the world.
"when your mind is relaxed, it's the most creative"' I love that quote
He forgot to beat the devil out of it.
he wouldn't be able to draw after, doe
+krislalev hah jackson pollock reference?
@@JustaRandomguy1 bob ross
He aikido-cqc'd the devil out of it
@@JustaRandomguy1 ....look up Bob Ross.....hard to believe you dont know who he is. Most relaxed art teacher ever !
Musicians do the same thing, we “riff” nonsense and things just come out.
Great info!
yes! I remember Bobby McFerrin saying: "sing nonsense for 10min nonstop! see where does it takes you"
its called flow
Yahh me too. That's how I used to do music lmao.
@@MateoKupstysChica when I'm in the mood and washing the dishes for example or sometimes during sleep I can punch out complete texts with rhyming sentences. Usually it would take me quite a while to do that...
@@xthrax dude, yeah
I used to do this in art class in high school, and my art teacher would have me do this in art club on her chalk boards (the entire surface) with coloured chalk. I always just said I was making lines that felt right, and she was riveted by the work... interesting to see a video glorifying it like this, and I think it's time I start doing this again
turns out it's also a perfect way to put marks on the first page of a sketchbook, and to drum up some motivation when you have no idea what to draw next. I find myself looking into the art and finding inspiration like crazy... the mindless marks are full of inner personal inspirations screaming to get out.
This guy is like a Bob Ross, so soothing and calming to listen to.
"oh yeah the korean guy" lol
And still we exactly know who he means.
:^ Kim Jung Gi like Norman Rockwell, but I think I'll go for his master Leyendecker, Norman used to be my idol, but Leyendecker is just out of my mind.
@@danhdao7417 I'll take Leyendecker too. His painted sketches are more accomplished than most people's final painting
@Mel Gibsokarton In this case, wouldn't any artist with a style be called a 'gimmick'? It's quite evident he can draw from an extensive visual library and has a seamless ability to visualise it in an 'agile' way, especially on demand. Personally for me, some of his works have stayed memorable for years.
@Mel Gibsokarton I'm pretty sure I'll remember a certain piece of his until my memory fails me, or I die.
But that's rather subjective. I could say the same about any artist you would praise.
No lie. This brought me to tears. I haven't really drawn like I want to --- like I know I can and should --- in such a long, long time. I'm trying this to see if I can get that break through and release.... Thanks for the post!
How you fare?have you done it?
@@lova368 It's really awkward trying to "let go" when I want to control everything. I'm something of a perfectionist and find that I am VERY critical of what I have drawn. I get easily discouraged if the image on the page doesn't look like the image in my head, which leads to my frustration and lack of motivation to draw again.
@@williamcolbert996 i know how that feel! Although its very embarrasing I challenge myself and post it as my first abstract drawing.I hope you can give it a try too!
@@lova368 I will promise to work on it. If I could get back to drawing like I did several years ago, I wouldn't want to do anything BUT draw. The art just "flowed" from the pencil(s) and I was happy and at peace.
@@lova368 I'm sure your art is wonderful. Like you said, we can be our own worst critics. I try to take the criticisms and compliments with a grain of salt and use it to improve. Most of the time, I get good feedback. Then, I wonder to myself, "If they like this garbage, they'd love the image I had in my mind!" And THAT'S the frustrating part for me: learning to capture the images on paper accurately. ONE DAY, I hope to be there like these masters in this video. I'd love to see your art. And I appreciate the encouragement.
My drawing looks psychedelic! A face from two angles like a Cubist drawing, a flower that looks like a toadstool, a headless turtle with lion feet and a coral polyp/jellyfish thing for a tail, and a weird little castle with a lot of windows on a floating inverted cone of soil that also had a lot of windows. This went from being scary to making me feel like I could produce good art on the ADHD medication I think I need. This was a really positive experience, thank you for this video!
Okay, honest to goodness, I have entire sketch books filled with this free style sketching that I've never shown anyone. I thought it was odd and didn't count as 'real' art because I would draw completely useless fractal pages full of this kind of sketching exercises I'd do warming up for class or teaching....good to know I'm not the only one!
Post them! I’d like to see!!
This reminds me of how Peter Draws create his arts.
This is exactly what i was thinking too
The man's a machine.
YES
Yea exactly what I thought
Me, too, as well, also, in addition.
I tried it just now. I've been stressed for a few days and couldn't de-stress no matter what I tried. It worked like magic. It's quite relaxing. I feel lighter and happier once I finished this exercise.
I’ve been looking for a way to start this. Ty!
@@screamingmimi90 I hope it works for you too. ☺️
Hey is it easy to make your mind blank?
When I was starting as a comic Illustrator, I made friend with Alex Nino's brothers, Pol Nino and Lando Nino both were illustrator and has the style as Alex Nino. What I realized is they are more on the artistic side while I'm on the more technical side of illustration... and their works are more appealing. Yeah, to be artistic, you need to be inspired and be meditative.
Everything he describes about just letting it flow out, just get going and see where you end up...
Those moments made me want to get into artschool. Those doodles that suddenly covered an entire page.
Then artschool killed that in me.
Man. Just watching him draw curves is hypnotic.
ive been doing this in the margins of my notebooks since grade 1..
"whatcha drawing?"
"i dunno."
Exactly!
"I'm FLOWING leave me be!" Lol
I recall doing that at school. Not in all the decades since though. Perhaps I should get a pad and give it a try.
"What you drawing?"
My unconscious
I used to do that alot...
that fellow seems to have such a kind manner. this was really nice to watch.
This is game changing for me. Always to stressed thinking if I am good or not enough, trying to do exercises and learn about anatomy and perspective... and this is just feeling good, as he says.
Thanks for sharing!
I love how he said that this is the unexplored parts of your mind. It makes sense because often the things that are expressed in our physical world through our mind our familiar things. But if we try to channel those parts that are “unexplored areas” we will be presented with unfamiliar things. It’s like there’s parts of mind that are completely alien to us.
I did this a few times, the last time i started with just scribbling all black... the endresult was something very psychological. I drew my emotional state. Some kind of therapy
I think this is what actually happens
I had a guy suing my wife for years,instead of doing him harm i drew a cartoon book about him it WAS therapy.
Sure it's therapeutic, but once that emotional channel is free but directed, then it could become art.
It’s actually a practice I think they use in art therapy :)
I like this guy
Wtf why you here!
Both idols at the same place tf
too bad Proko is absolute cancer
I'm in ze Philippines for over three years. Hehe. But I'm gonna go to Jordan next year, I think. I'm originally from infamous Miami, FL, glad to have left! Fellow artist!
@@mariust6769 too bad you're absolute cancer. You're like one of those Twitter cancer of all cancer. If you're not vegan, even more cancer, literally. If you're left or right wing, even more cancer. Reported for spam. :p
Well, reporter for just harassment too. But also for spam. :p Other than trolls, free speech is welcomed.
This video was so enlightening. When I was in college I was doing this all the time and never realized it was an actual technique. I just referred to it as "randomness" and even submitted my final project as such. It's really been the driving technique behind a lot of special pieces I've made over the last decade, as well as ones that I've left unfinished. Great to see this chap break it down in the most humble of ways, thanks for sharing this video! Good luck to all artists, and just try to relax ☺️
I did this the other day for the first time, and it is a very psychedelic experience. Everyone should try it - it helps you access the state of mind you have as a very young child, and vividly imagine in your minds eye whilst your hand is moving over the page. 💗
I tried this but i forgot I have aphantasia so im very disappointed
@@innusafar9438 how would aphantasia effect this? I don't know if a mind's eye is needed for this
@@copeless1090 it worked but not really a psychedelic experience. More like drawing patterns over and over
@@innusafar9438 do it some more and maybe it will help develop beyond your "limitations" ... i don't have aphantasia and struggled with this the first time. he even says you might struggle because it requires letting go.
so let go! draw patters over and over then smoosh them together. draw through them. trace the spaces between them.
In the space between wake and sleep is when the creative ideas arrive. I think that's the well he's drinking from. Thanks for this! So wholesome and lovely,truly inspirational
Doing this since I was a kid without knowing it's a technique. People asked me what I was drawing and I always replied "I'm not sure yet, I will discover that later"
Jaz Choreo same here!🤷🏻♂️
Yeh same but what i didn't realise is it didn't have to be of anything so i'd get fustrated when i'd finished and it just looked too random. Now I know i was just following intuition and should of trusted that. I used to doodle everywhere on everything without thinking especially during school in class.
@@angel79892What we have to learn when they taught us everything is how to unlearn what they taught us and return to autenticity, to us...
@@OWalexutza97yes i've heard and integrated this knowledge so many times. Unlearning and relearning. I base my entire life on that with all I choose to work on and learn about, erasing those old programmes and reprogramming my mind to allow new energy and thought constructs.
@@angel79892 making souls visible... making souls alive again. Sending virtual hug & positive energy
Hey, Tim. Great to see you again. I remember you used to hang out next to me while I was painting backgrounds for the Bakshi/Frazetta movie "Fire and Ice. We would chat and you would slip into your "Dagobanian" barbarian dialect.
Greetings James!
I love meditating. And I love illustrating, painting, etc. I know when I'm in the flow. But, before your video, I never connected the significance of just meditation art - BEFORE the art. This hit home with me. Thank you.
Love the way he grabs his pencil. While he was speaking, for one second, kind of reminded me Bob's Ross approach... Made me feel so relaxed.
This is quality content stan, quality , gold knowledge that every being needs to know, remember when we used to doodle at the back of the notebooks at a boring class? maybe our minds wanted to relax to at that state.
just some curves and lines, weather be triangles or circles without focusing on the end result.
keep up this content.
Again, i recommend this practice to everyone out there.
100 points for the title selection!
Oh my god this is so true. I remember when i use to doodle whatever I wanted on the margins of my notebook paper. It felt liberating and relaxing.
I feel like as children or even teens, it's easier to let go and just be. As we get older, we attach ourselves to the stresses of life and forget to let go before it's too much. We worry too much on appearances and what the rest will think of us. But this exercise is a great way to disconnect and relax. I'll definitely try it out.
This reminds me of an old note pad I had, with the cardboard back. My job was boring and I filled that baby within a month. I’m sorry I lost it when I left. Some of the best doodling I ever did.
I've also feel that way, especially when my teacher taught some lessons and I got bored. I'm present physically in the class but my mind is somewhere else not on the lesson. Then I started to draw at the back of the notebook or some pages of book or even at the back of the test papers.
This film deserves some kind of journalism award. That was a great interview.
soo sooo true ... this is happiness.... real relaxation..
It seems so easy but it's so gosh darn hard. Letting go like this is one of the most challenging things.
It's about feeling the Flow, it really helps you loosen up. It's about feeling the medium, pencil, pen, watercolor, acrylic all have a feel to it that comes from handling it. In a sense, doing is knowing. It's strokes soak into your muscles and you learn little things about different mediums. I loved drawing with pencils because the way it feels when you move it across a sheet of paper, how it glides- its a delightful textural feeling, quite soothing. It feels restorative on the mind. It's like a little escape. Pencils are lovely because of the little tricks you can use to make different textures. What's your favorite medium to make art?
@@emilydixon3886 Exactly. That's how BOB ROSS and the fellow who taught him developed WET ON WET painting. Jyst enjoying the brushes and tools with the different amounts of paint. And all the different kinds of strokes and pressures.
@@emilydixon3886 My favorite ARTISTIC medium is WORDS.
Bur after warching thus and reading all the comments from artists and drawers, I'm going to get some pencils and drawing pad and HAVE SOME FUN!!!
@@emilydixon3886 sorry for all the typos. Very embarrassing for a writer but I get so excitec here on YiuTube, my mind goes faster tgan my typing finger!!
@@joannaedwards6325 I didn't know that words could be a medium! That's very interesting... Do you write fiction or nonfiction?
This my new favorite unintentional ASMR. You can hear how much it relaxes Tim by how his voice becomes so calm and soothing when he starts auto-drawing. I tried this for the first time and if felt wonderful!
This is awesome, thank you
wooo
one my fav milenial artist god :'3
omg a legend
I’ve been doing this for years but until now just called it “doodling” 😁
Top comment!
Right? I thought that all artists doodled this way.
Lmao riiiight!!?
After learning stuff about art technically, especially in art school, you kind of become stiff, you stick to certain rules and principles... you always think about the subject, content and form but when you do this, you just let it flow. As a student artist, this is actually very healing.
it is doodling
Incredible, I didn't know this was such a good exercise. I used to do it all the time as a child.
I'm sure other types of meditation (based on focusing or visualizing) have benefits in art too
Dude, killer exercise and such and awesome video. Shared this with so many people. This is the stuff that unlocks the “non-artists.” Ya know? AND, unlocks the “artists” hidden potential. When we let go, it’s a beautiful thing!! Thanks brother 🙏🏼🤙🏼❤️
This exercise is something I’ve always done, however I never thought of it as an exercise. Up until this point I thought drawing like this was meaningless. As if it was a manifestation of my “ boring” or “uninspired” mind. Or a waste of time...
This video changed that view. I’m quite proud of my weird sketches now. I don’t know why I had to wait for an accomplished artist to validate this practice for me, but here I am.
Rad video, Mr the Stan-dude-man-bro!! I’m gonna keep at it! High five ✋🏼
I'm the same buddy!! And I was actually stopping myself from doing it..!! Now I think I'll do entire pages like this guy as a regular pratice...might even incorporate them into some of my comics...
I also do this fairly often and usually throw away the drawings. I often thought of them as a waste of good paper. I never encountered other artists that do this? Or at least none who mention it. I tried searching one time for freeform drawing to try to see if there was a way to utilize what seemed like a random skill to no avail. This video has given me a different perspective and next time I will revel in the piece rather than get upset at waste material and time.
Yep same!
I didn't know other people did it.Come across a UA-camr 'Peter Draws' who does this type of doodling.
I used to do a lot of these but after working at small studio I was all pressured to “once you grab a pen or pencil sort of tool. You have to done something recognizable to everybody,and it has to be good.” Kind of mental state.
But actually I started draw much worse when I started to compare to others whose producing “useable and productive” paints. It has been a big period of my dark time that I was following somebody’s dogma.
I’ll quit patient practice, instead of doing this, I’ll start “drawing” from now on.
BIG THANK from Japan.
This is how I have always drawn and painted. It feels magnificent. So freeing. The ability to be disconnected from the end result is bliss.
I was in a rut for a few weeks, couldn't really get myself to properly draw and learn. And this video really helps me a lot. I needed to let go and free some space inside my head. Thank you Mr Proko and Mr Tim Gula for this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I tried this exercise yesterday, putting on a psychedelic song to help build up the trance and, I must say, what I drew was an absolute mess, lol. But it was really fun. I feel like I can breath. Thank you.
I just realized that I do this too, but my shapes are usually more rigid and mechanical, like I'm drawing a giant abstract machine.
Perhaps your creative processes emerged from different backgrounds but are converging? Perhaps try and draw looser linework and see if it helps you think clearer, and if it doesn't, perhaps you seek more orderedness in your gesturing?
Either way congrats on already having great creative technique!
There’s nothing wrong with your creation. As long as you feel free whiles drawing . It’s just your own personal form of expression
Me too but mine is more organic. Tree bark, stems, rock and soil kind of shapes.
My mom does that and it's beautiful
Weed puts you in that state to let go and do it aswel
I'm a realist oil painter, and just this year I decided to try abstract painting. Initially I stood in front of the blank canvas with a paralyzed feeling of "what do I do? Where do I start?" But finally I made a few broad lines, and then just kept going. And it was exactly as this artist describes - no mind - just intuition - gut. And now I am addicted to doing abstracts for the freedom and joy it gives!
This is exactly how ive always done my art. Ive never been able to do anything else really. This has always just been more satisfying for me on a personal level
How does he talk so coherently while he draws? I have done this for years and years, especially when I am somewhere that I have to sit still and quiet. I can also look at the drawing, and remember what I was hearing at the time; even years later. Very calming! I’ve always thought it’s my best work.
I was definitely getting depressed with my art and frustrated but I'm really glad I saw this, thank you so much for sharing. I'm excited to try.
oh my goodness thank you for sharing this! I used to do this as teen ager without knowing it and rediscovering this has almost brought me to tears! A huge invisible wall has been shattered: Thank you!
this is one of my favorite videos on the site Tim gules voice is so relaxing thanks for posting
True artists like TIm Gula are able to channel like a medium. Nurejew did this with his dance, the Callas with her voice and Tims gift is automatic writing / drawing channeling with a pen. Bless u for being so sensitive and observing the gifts of others. Not a lot of people would have noticed this or even if they saw the other person doing it, they would have not realised the importance of this. Thank u for sharing.
I have been doing this for years.This is the first time I have ever found another artist talking about it. I consider it a form of meditation.
Tim mentored me for several years when I was a young artist. I had forgotten what a fantastic storyteller and teacher he is.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing. This helped me finish the direction of a piece outside my comfort zone Ive been working on/been stuck on for the last day or so. I’ve been drawing for 6 years now and this is one of the best pieces of advice. I applied it to an “actual” piece and like he said, abracadabra, i can see what i want out of this now. Thanks 🙂
i just started doing this and it does feel amazing, it feels like meditating! i HIGHLY recommend you do this immediately. clear your mind.
I draw like this all the time, most of my idea's start like this. I usually find something in there that I can expand on. I love it, no pressure.
Such humility for a true master.
I'm not even a person who draws a lot. But this felt like it transcends the medium. I'm thinking this is totally how writing and calligraphy and anything else works.
Yes! I got to this level in my mid 20's and once it is learned you never forget. It just flows out of the mind. Mine was different and had full figures of gnomes, animlas, flowers along with shapes that were a creation of their own. I think everyone can do this exercise after drawing for awhile. I could see the drawings on the paper like a tracing and all I had to do was pencil it out since the lines were already there. I still have no idea how it happens...
wow i never thought of making art in a relaxing way before.
Watching him draw and relax his mind through sketching was so intriguing and mesmerizing. The next time I draw, I'm going to try just letting my mind relax and draw what ever. That is something that all artists should try out at some point because a lot of the people I know wouldn't even think of just relaxing their mind while drawing. Very enlightening video, thank you.
Being an artist myself, I always enjoy seeing a fellow artist doing his thing... wonderful nice sketching from this guy!
AMAZING video, loved this. I can see why those artist's took him in, he seems easy to get along with. His voice put me into a hypnotic trance while he was doing his automatic drawing. I get the vibe.
Thanks so much for this series, and thanks so much to Tim for participating and giving his time.
Wow! I always called it "Stream of consciousness drawing" This is something I discovered in my teens, and enjoy very much.
Woah, I've been doing automatic drawing my whole life and had no idea it was an actual technique. I always just called it doodling. XD I never saw any of my art friends doing drawings like this, so I thought I was just weird, but I always found it so relaxing. I'd do them a lot before tests or during finals weeks.
That’s so awesome! I’ve gotten stagnant in my art progress. And you have no idea how much I NEEDED this. Thank you for sharing.
This is one of the best videos on youtube, thank you I very much needed this 👍🏼👍🏼
Dude this was such a good video! This is a side of art that we all need to acquaint ourselves with!
Beautiful! No hard edges which reveals aspects of the artist's character. Paradigm shift occurs and I see several images within this one image! Connected, no separations! Wow, indeed! Thank you! :)
I was drawing whilst listening to him and I found that very relaxing. I have a nice sketch too.
the way he holds the pencil and the way he strokes those lines already made me relax. so much...
"It's a great exercise! If you can do it...."
I love it!
While I was listening to the video I just grabbed my pencil and went with it. Its a good result, I guess. Keep it going, Stan, you rock
Thoroughly enjoyed this 🎨 artist! Tim Gula.
Thank you
Kim
I love it when the shapes eventually emerge from the spontaneous doodles to create a unique image...That's IMAGINATION
Wow, I wish I could take a class with this guy. What a cool dude!
Thank you for making and sharing this video! I’ve forgotten how it felt like to just doodle and let your mind go and that it’s ok to do it. Not every drawing has to make sense...
I started one about a minute into the video and did it as I listened. I feel like it made listening smoother, and as enjoyable as listening to this affable artist
I watched this video a while ago, attempted it a few times but never really managed to get into that trance/meditative state described.
I just did it for the first time on accident... I was starting a painting when something in me just let go and I managed to turn my brain off and let the brush go where it wanted. Such a mentally liberating experience. This is easily my new favorite way to paint/draw.
You just made my day kind sir. I never knew this was considered a meditation... this is what i draw constantly. I thought it was jibberish (still frame all of it tho) but to hear its a way of meditation for the mind, almost takes some of the weight off this giant boulder on my shoulders
I feel like I could breathe in for the first time in a very long time, watching this. Thanks
Check out Peter Draws. It's a whole channel of this basically. I love it.
This just taps into the visceral world of drawing/art/mark making..... not sure if I said it enough...but thank you.
As I was listening to him speak, I found my fingers remembering a meditative exercise I used to do on the piano years ago. I had completely forgotten that feeling, thank you!
This is how I often work with pastel, been trying to figure out how to teach it on my own channel. Although it’s usually landscapes, it’s the same principle. I just go into a trance like state let it happen and that’s how I’ve created some of my best work over the years. Really enjoyed watching this and love your channel ❤️
Turned out there are "two ways" of drawing if you look from subconcious perspective.
Before I saw this video, I thought this is how everyones do their drawing.
Since I've been doing this since I was a kid, never into stickman and logical thinking too much. Its easier to let it flow.
Believe that if we ever saw it, then our mind will help us.
Tips to make this work : Make sure your hand dont stop, even if you dont know, believe, that movement will help everything goes forward and eventually shaped into something.
I'm sort of both? I gotta do a quick gesture to draw on top otherwise the pose feels off, but otherwise I draw mostly like this
thank you so much for catching this on film and sharing it with us. This video is a gem
"When your mind is relaxed, it's the most creative." Nice video, thank you!
When your kids starts to draw, dont correct them...
When I was a kid, my mom forced me to destroy a whole folder of drawings cause they looked creepier than she liked
It was one of the worst days ever... I had to destroy them one by one and she was happy to see me doing that
If you don't like your kid's art, please don't do this, it kills the soul of an artist
@@marcelineabadeer6359 That hurts man!
Marceline Abadeer that’s horrific. I’m so sorry that happened to you. As a mother I can’t imagine doing such a thing.
@@marcelineabadeer6359 Fucking hell, man.
I can't even imagine that...
@@marcelineabadeer6359 wow this is worse than your family/worst enemy reading your diary. Hopefully you are still expressing your art in your own ways:)
ive been doing this sort of things for decades! and found it awesome that he quotes some of my early favorite artists whom inspired me back in mid 70's, moebius etc :) and yes...it does liberate the mind, and allows my deeper connections to flow... eventually clicking into some form that i pursue ...:) totally karmic that i found this video today :) thank you!
I mean….speechless!!!! ✨ And to watch such a talented artist on a humble convo…? 👌
Proko 's channel is like a Galaxy of artist... always something new...and all videos are marvelous...
ultra instinct of drawing
Not at all. Ultra instinct is literally instinct. Its your body's natural ability to survive and overcome.
Automatic drawing is letting your unconscious guide your hand. Its not instinctual, its years of experience and knowledge being used without you being aware.
Its ultra unconscious, not ultra instinct
Yes
@@BanditLeader arnt the unconscious mind and the instinctual mind one in the same
@@roxasparks they are not.
Instinct is your genes.
Unconscious is your memories, interests, and motivations.
That would be Kim Jung Gi.