Jim Lee - How to Draw Female Figures

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  • @Danath121
    @Danath121 9 років тому +239

    Of all the superpowers, I wish I had Jim Lee's.

    • @teaartist6455
      @teaartist6455 6 років тому +12

      Jim Lee's superpower has remarkable similarities to that of Bruce Wayne ;).

    • @poweroffriendship2.0
      @poweroffriendship2.0 4 роки тому +4

      Yeah

    • @ehlert6195
      @ehlert6195 3 роки тому +3

      @@teaartist6455 im just saying. Has anyone ever seen Jim Lee and Bruce Wayne in the same room?

    • @shaquezr.9541
      @shaquezr.9541 3 роки тому

      You want the power to get the most money from dc, I don’t blame ya but I would want to draw like him more

    • @user-uj5zu9ly5n
      @user-uj5zu9ly5n Місяць тому

      All you have to do to become an artist it's pretty easy just see the world as shapes and connect them then you can do whatever you want on a paper,I hope this helps I tried to explain as much as possible

  • @alicefremont
    @alicefremont 9 років тому +202

    So I just blew at my screen to take away those eraser residues. Feeling stupid, had to share this.
    Thanks so much for this video!

    • @TIMMUT17
      @TIMMUT17 9 років тому +6

      A.D. F. I did that too, shit.

    • @MarkFilipAnthony
      @MarkFilipAnthony 7 років тому +2

      rule nr three in drawing: never blow the eraser residues off the paper.
      Get a broom, ur breath contain moister and ur hand is sweaty

    • @rareoldcartoons6085
      @rareoldcartoons6085 6 років тому

      good advice. I have actually spit right in the middle of my picture before. Not a happy moment.

    • @constantdoodle32
      @constantdoodle32 5 років тому +2

      I have a wacom tablet and every time I erase with the back of the pen I wipe the tablet like there is eraser residue on it. Lmao.

  • @ashwinjagadeesan8867
    @ashwinjagadeesan8867 10 років тому +95

    Fun fact, the collar bone is the last bone to fuse in the body. It fuses when you are about 20 years old,so generally when I draw young characters( like night-wing,robin etc) I just give a slightly deeper shadow in that area( it really works) to make them look young.

  • @teet3293
    @teet3293 9 років тому +60

    Dude. This guy is not just a legend, and an incredibly talented one at that, but he's also a damned funny legend at that. Respect.

  • @RobertMarzullo
    @RobertMarzullo 10 років тому +178

    Jim Lee is a comic book Genius!!! :)

  • @2drunktotastethischicken
    @2drunktotastethischicken 9 років тому +32

    Jim Lee is definitely the reason why I love the X-men. His style is definitive!

    • @ItachiUchiha-ut6xj
      @ItachiUchiha-ut6xj 3 роки тому +1

      Jim Lee/Chris Claremont X-Men = comicbook perfection.

  • @TXFDA
    @TXFDA 8 років тому +85

    I just commented but I feel the need to make another one..
    I love how Jim points out that things don't have to be perfect or overly detailed. Like just generally shaping the hands and not drawing all the fingers in detail. I know a LOT of people, myself included, suffer from wanting everything to be perfect. Which is a bit of an issue when it can take you an hour just to get the face how you want. Even worse is digital art. Being able to undo and erase every single mistake. I get in the habit of undoing and redrawing every line 8-9 times until I'm happy with it.
    People aren't usually gonna notice small lines and mistakes if the art is still decent. The only one noticing is you. Just go to like, half-way through this video and look at the Harley drawing. You just see it as a good drawing/sketch. You'll probably barely even notice he screwed up the ankle area, or that the hand is barely more than a lump with knuckles. HE'LL see the mistakes, but you won't(unless he points em out like in the video).
    He also said that he's really meticulous sometimes. And sure, you can make sure things are clean, and adding details can be fun, but you're still allowed to make mistakes. Hell, you can take plenty of high quality comic books like Batman, Superman, etc. and spent a while looking at almost any panel, and you can see where their lines aren't perfect. Maybe not even mistakes. They just didn't wanna spend 4 hours drawing every line. Especially noticeable in the crosshatching and stuff.

  • @whipsawh
    @whipsawh 10 років тому +51

    Lol! "If you go online, search on youtube, you'll find that stuff" This man right here Jim! He is the reason we are able to watch your panels! Thanks for uploading this man, great video.

  • @jacky61006
    @jacky61006 9 років тому +19

    Jim Lee is so much fun and talented.

  • @mosj9876
    @mosj9876 9 років тому +10

    my alltime favorite comic artist is marc silvestri but i really love the other artists from the late 80's thru the 90's too you have to check them out.
    Jim Lee
    Todd McFarlane
    Joe Weems
    Joe Benitez
    Jay Anecleto
    Alex Ross
    George Perez
    Joe Maduriera
    Arthur Adams
    Michael Turner
    Joe Jusko
    David Finch
    Brain Michael Bendis
    Rob Liefield
    Greg Capullo

  • @howtodraw7576
    @howtodraw7576 5 років тому

    JIM LEE IS THE MAN! I love all the videos on here! It was a huge influence on getting my own channel up. I can't wait to see more!

  • @soulreaver2727
    @soulreaver2727 9 років тому +39

    Jim is one of the best artist of all time. His artwork is out of this world. One of these days I'm going to get a drawling from him.

    • @soulreaver2727
      @soulreaver2727 9 років тому +1

      I have so may fav artist but Jim has to be in my top 5. I've seen videos of people trying to get his artwork . I can imagine it took you a min to get his artwork.

    • @soulreaver2727
      @soulreaver2727 9 років тому

      Yeah I've been wanting to go to my convention center when he comes to a con here. I would love to buy one of his drawings.

    • @trevorveillette7442
      @trevorveillette7442 6 років тому

      DarkReaver27 hahaha no its not. He's simply a good artist with a lot of "nostalgia" surrounding him because of fans. The best art I have ever seen I still have 0 clue who made the art and I don't care to find out because reasons.

    • @chanceloomis8430
      @chanceloomis8430 2 роки тому

      did you

  • @roman2011
    @roman2011 5 років тому +2

    What a joy to watch and draw along. The tips are priceless.

  • @hewasfuzzywuzzy3583
    @hewasfuzzywuzzy3583 6 років тому +149

    How to Draw Woman:
    Not Like Rob Liefeld

    • @tsdobbi
      @tsdobbi 5 років тому +14

      how to draw anything not like Rob Liefeld.

    • @aliendude2875
      @aliendude2875 4 роки тому +6

      @@tsdobbi hes actually improved over the years

    • @PazBinv1
      @PazBinv1 3 роки тому

      @@aliendude2875 No he hasn't.

    • @shaquezr.9541
      @shaquezr.9541 3 роки тому

      PazBinv1 check his Instagram

    • @shaquezr.9541
      @shaquezr.9541 3 роки тому

      PazBinv1 instagram.com/p/CQwDcvrj4cr/?

  • @lastname354
    @lastname354 10 років тому +2

    jim lee bringing out them classic #2 school pencils :D
    Watched the first 5 min, watching the rest when im not so tired/sleepy.
    Great to see jim lee again, a panel at that!

  • @locutz
    @locutz 9 років тому +15

    Been following Jim Lee's work since he was on marvel drawing uncanny xmen great artist

  • @elitemeows9294
    @elitemeows9294 9 років тому +3

    Thanks for uploading! Jim Lee is one of my favorite artists!

  • @dcsan616
    @dcsan616 7 років тому +1

    This is so cool! I love these tutorials you're posting Charlie. Great study tools and insight

  • @VictorRobotov00
    @VictorRobotov00 7 років тому

    That was fantastic. Thank you very much for letting us in on the process. I could watch this stuff all. Make it look so easy. Just amazing.

  • @cnl1213
    @cnl1213 9 років тому +10

    He is great at teaching and drawing at the same time, as a good art teacher should...

  • @IMP3TIGO
    @IMP3TIGO 3 роки тому +2

    So cool to see the impromptu picture come to life. Such a great, technical artist with a lot of artistic feel at the same time. Never liked him as much as McFarlane or Silvestri, my favorite artists from the 80s, but Jim Lee was always an obvious master of the medium. Thanks for the upload!

  • @wylerken
    @wylerken 7 років тому +5

    John Byrne. is the best who did it. the used to assign him to books that were failing and give him complete creative control.

  • @tukakuga
    @tukakuga 10 років тому +1

    Thank you for uploading these! I've been waiting! I appreciate it!

  • @Artisan1979
    @Artisan1979 9 років тому +3

    Lol probably Bats is thinking "I'm gonna get you for this, Lee." Brilliant dude. You never fail to impress or inspire.

  • @BaresarkSlayne
    @BaresarkSlayne 10 років тому

    Great upload! Keep 'em coming. I don't get tired of seeing a professionals workflow, especially Jim.

  • @pyannaguy
    @pyannaguy 9 років тому

    Whoa!! GREAT, concise foreshortening tip @ 11:40 and on, with that quick hand/arm, shoulder side sketch/quick study! A LOT of drawing, placement, foreshortening demo in just seconds! VERY good stuff & as good as a lot of boring, less instructive foreshortening instruction.

  • @zekesalazar7643
    @zekesalazar7643 6 років тому +38

    "I don't know what I'm doing" - Jim Lee 2014

  • @MikeWalters95
    @MikeWalters95 10 років тому +2

    Great video man, Damn he makes it look so easy! Those 27 years of experience really show through...

  • @Darkclaw175
    @Darkclaw175 3 роки тому

    Amazing. He draws with such confidence

  • @IAmWBeard
    @IAmWBeard 5 років тому +10

    I wish he would do an ACTUAL streamed video about drawing females vs males instead of the quick Comic-Con panel.

    • @VZAAGE
      @VZAAGE  5 років тому +3

      I recommended this once... hopefully one day.

  • @kenlipson8686
    @kenlipson8686 9 років тому

    Oh Thank you sooo much for posting this. He is an effing master!!! Unbelievable to watch him work. Thank you again!!!!

  • @timmerimdimdim8183
    @timmerimdimdim8183 7 років тому

    This is the longest yt video i have ever watched and it was worth every second

  • @johnnydeloatchii66
    @johnnydeloatchii66 9 років тому

    It was a good lesson by Jim Lee. I learned a lot. See my problem was I try to draw fast like him but that comes with time, and I make the line in the beginning to dark and thick.

  • @pungentbear5194
    @pungentbear5194 5 років тому +2

    I loved the way Jim drew women in Uncanny X-Men #275. Friggin great.

  • @ferryjoseph2707
    @ferryjoseph2707 8 років тому

    It was good to watch. I like the fun he has in it.

  • @ageter32
    @ageter32 9 років тому

    So cool...was wondering where to start. Thank you for posting.

  • @dawnguy842
    @dawnguy842 2 роки тому

    Jim Lee is such an influence for my art style. Especially my female characters

  • @sanjuroxxx
    @sanjuroxxx 6 років тому

    Any good artist will risk failing at a drawing in front of students / audiences. You can hear Jim Lee having trouble with Harley Quin. But damn! His “ trouble” is on a level most artist can’t touch! By far my favorite comic book artist ! Respect!

  • @grejsancoprative
    @grejsancoprative 9 років тому +1

    I liked how he looked toward the camera after he mentioned how his panels has become (these) online courses ;D

  • @amusingworld2029
    @amusingworld2029 3 роки тому

    i 'm so proud that me is drawing like him without following his tutorials my advice for you who likes to be an artist learn or follow the way of drawing that you love that you'll comfort with. if you want to draw like david finch he has a specific way he love and may you cannot do like him

  • @chiaxiong8739
    @chiaxiong8739 5 років тому +6

    I love his Psylocke from X-Men the best of all time

  • @MarlonOwnsYourCake
    @MarlonOwnsYourCake 9 років тому +1

    oh my god, the way he draws lines. I feel like I'm in one of those crappy martial arts movies and there's a master swordsman that just makes one simple motion and just from that everyone knows all the slaughter he's capable of.
    Now I just wish he'd do a tutorial on how to draw the rest of All-Star Batman and Robin.

  • @MaxAveris
    @MaxAveris 5 років тому +21

    14:22 "ill figure that out later", rofl, i guesss even the best pros just leave a part they find annoying to fix to be fixed later, i thot i was the only one who do this

  • @SycomMC
    @SycomMC 7 років тому +1

    Jim Lee is so entertaining!

  • @guyguino5770
    @guyguino5770 10 років тому +2

    Jim still kickin ass.

  • @PleasestopcallingmeDoctorImath
    @PleasestopcallingmeDoctorImath 7 років тому +1

    those whiteout pens are dope for catching tags

  • @Doogerauoy
    @Doogerauoy 7 років тому +20

    The best comic book artist ever.

  • @karandadlani9063
    @karandadlani9063 10 років тому

    Thanks for posting his vids, love them

  • @AnInsanePersonNotFromTwitter
    @AnInsanePersonNotFromTwitter 7 років тому +1

    This helped me for preparations for animation class 😃

  • @xLuiKangx007
    @xLuiKangx007 4 роки тому

    I've been practicing drawing Rectangle and Hourglass shapes as guidelines for female torso

  • @clarkkent2354
    @clarkkent2354 9 років тому +1

    Thanks for uploading this, man.

  • @MrRctroh
    @MrRctroh 10 років тому +4

    thank you so much for sharing the video!

  • @The_Husband_of_Jane_Lane
    @The_Husband_of_Jane_Lane 9 років тому +2

    I really love his art work of Betsy from "X-Men" (as well as the rest of the X-Men 1991 roster).
    Imagine if the show "Daria" is drawn in his style, that'll look awesome.

  • @supereece9000
    @supereece9000 10 років тому

    oh Jim... you're amazing

  • @VaskoLP
    @VaskoLP 10 років тому +2

    HE IS A KING :D

  • @Rock_Whisky
    @Rock_Whisky 5 років тому

    A lot of great info. Thanks.

  • @devongannes7767
    @devongannes7767 6 місяців тому

    I love you jim!
    blessings.

  • @Duranggobr
    @Duranggobr 7 років тому

    A true master !

  • @mariopantoja8259
    @mariopantoja8259 8 років тому

    Jim Lee is miles away the best

  • @TXFDA
    @TXFDA 8 років тому +6

    god I wish I could draw this fast and easy. Takes me ages to draw things. I'm too picky, plus I don't know anatomy quite enough to rush it without it looking like crap.
    Also watching videos like this always puts me in the mood to draw.

    • @leolaus332
      @leolaus332 8 років тому

      +TXF I sing you a song: "Praaaaaaaactice, practice prraaaaaaactice......you can learn everything."

    • @TheMindofRa
      @TheMindofRa 8 років тому +1

      +TXF dude practice both iterative drawing and gesture drawing just to get the hang of things. Draw from both life and imagination and keep hammering. First comes technique, then comes speed, then comes both. (but then who am I to talk... I've been drawing for ages and for hours on end so...)

    • @5foldunderstanding547
      @5foldunderstanding547 8 років тому

      +Colvich Until you see Nicola Scott's Earth2 Sketches (inside the Vol.1 Hardcover) after I scene them I gave up, because if she had trouble landing A gig, what's the point. No one else who draws in that style should even try. I promise Her sketches are better than Jim Lee, Finch, Daniels, Not that her women & Superman beat Ed Benes but everything else does.

    • @leolaus332
      @leolaus332 8 років тому

      Anton Lamont
      Do you know Kim Jung Gi ? ore Moebius? They are just freaking awesome btw i like moebius more because in has comic books, he perfectly decides when to make details and when not. Not like Dc everywhere detail. And actually most of the poses from dc comics are totally stiff and lifeless. And seriously you not make art because, you want money, no you make art because you love it. You know what, to live from comics its extrem hard many people dont make it. But neverless if you love art, you find your way. You know what manga artists said to dc comics, the pictures need to be in museums but defenetly not in comics. Less is more. Seriously find your own style, find what you love, not what they love. Learn realistic drawing don,t just copy someones style, because you never be good as them because you can,t feel like them. Hope the helped.

    • @5foldunderstanding547
      @5foldunderstanding547 8 років тому

      Colvich So True! Yes Moebius i know how good he is. I REALLY LOVE Space Race, late 60's - 70's art. The Art of which Alot of contemporary artists still take head from (like angles an poses). Kubert's Hawkman, Toth's work, Bernie Writhston's covers. Please Check-out Wally Wood's Space-race art, its amazing! So is *Will Eisner's [Spirit] colorless Art*, I BEG YOU TO GO GET A Couple of BLACK & WHITE SPIRIT ANTHOLOGY COMICS (of colorless reprinted stories). Their less than $3 and their BRILLIANT, drawn by Eisner in the early 1940's through late 50's.. Also Jack Kirby's 4th World Art; which is now chronologically collected in four separate *"Jack Kirby's Forth world omnibus"* trade paperback's. Kirby's NEW GOD'S SAGA is still light years ahead of just about anything else at the time. HENCE WHY ITS SO BORROWED FROM. DC's most recent (and totally recommend) *'Darkseid War'* by G.Johns an drawn by P.Jimenez & Jason Fabook (some of which is totally musuem worthy) wouldn't of ever came to be without Kirby's initial 1970's NEW GODS Saga.

  • @KB_Grimweaver
    @KB_Grimweaver 7 років тому

    I have that book! :O It's awesome

  • @xyoungdipsetx
    @xyoungdipsetx 7 років тому

    This is amazing. Wish I can talk with Jim

  • @Thezizozu
    @Thezizozu 10 років тому

    Jim......the best

  • @martinvamp8601
    @martinvamp8601 9 років тому

    Aside from Michael Turner (R.I.P.), Jim Lee will always be my #1 fave for drawing superheroes. Lots of sharp angles and none of the squiggly or realistic looks that many artists go for today. For example, had Jim done all of the issues for Marvel Civil War, I would've freaked out and spent more time looking at the art rather than reading the story. Plus he makes it look so simple. I spent my early teen years doing my renderings of his early WildC.A.T.S. stuff and it took me hours to make it look remotely close to his style. Sigh, that's why I'm not an artist.

  • @Lordmactrill
    @Lordmactrill 5 років тому

    Thanks Jim!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @GameBees
    @GameBees 9 років тому +1

    Wow lucky we got people like you, but one question what kinda pen/pencils are you using?

  • @PocketCraft
    @PocketCraft 9 років тому +3

    What a charming man

  • @1nnards
    @1nnards 8 років тому

    I love using Pigma Micron pens, they're an awesome brand... which is why I'm still trying to spot what size pen he's using...

  • @primalmbtx8785
    @primalmbtx8785 9 років тому

    Great stuff

  • @Andromeister27
    @Andromeister27 9 років тому +4

    fucking flawless

  • @you2449
    @you2449 7 років тому +11

    14:41 "There you go." .... wrong. but funny.

  • @chanman31288711
    @chanman31288711 10 років тому

    Thanks for posting the video....

  • @skratchforce9785
    @skratchforce9785 4 роки тому

    He has such control over his fingers. Like whrn he was connecting the lines for harleys knuckles and when he was drawing the examplr lines those weird pens make.

  • @pungentbear5194
    @pungentbear5194 5 років тому +2

    He draws lips so well too

    • @connorcarruthers
      @connorcarruthers 4 роки тому

      PUNGENT BEAR Yeah he is an amazing all around artist! I would love to meet him someday! Male lips are really difficult for me to draw.

  • @greygorilla692
    @greygorilla692 8 років тому

    +TXF you speak for all of the artist looking up to him and i hope jim lee knows that

  • @brotheralaric7177
    @brotheralaric7177 8 років тому

    *Drool* Gaahh..., so much talent.
    Good video anyway, i learn many thing, eachtiem i try to draw female i fail, bad proportion or anatomy messing.
    One question, what is that type of paper? it look more tick than usual drawning paper and more rigid.

  • @Rickzilla
    @Rickzilla 5 років тому

    I watch these for inspiration.

  • @MrRomes123
    @MrRomes123 10 років тому +1

    Great vid thanks!

  • @ryanhowell4492
    @ryanhowell4492 3 роки тому

    I drew Rectangle and Hourglass shapes as guidelines for female torsos

  • @Charlesna
    @Charlesna 8 років тому

    The Best!!!

  • @sambilson1559
    @sambilson1559 5 років тому

    Me Lee made me possible, I would not be this great without him hehe

  • @EnergyxyzLightShadow
    @EnergyxyzLightShadow 10 років тому +1

    thank you for uploading

  • @rodney73991
    @rodney73991 9 років тому +1

    this reminds me joy of paint show. only instead put happy tree. I throw in hammer there. or instead put happy cabin. i through in batman with a saddle

  • @ZarMakoupisGeORge
    @ZarMakoupisGeORge 10 років тому

    jim lee !!!!

  • @brandonflippin7065
    @brandonflippin7065 5 років тому

    I enjoy watching him work. I am an illustrator as well. I keep catching myself trying to blow off the eraser pices when he erases out of habit. LMAO

  • @roukvelki8426
    @roukvelki8426 5 років тому

    Jim Lee is THE Boss

  • @IonRayner
    @IonRayner 10 років тому

    thank you VZA

  • @rickewilde
    @rickewilde 6 років тому

    The speed at which he sketches..even my eyes can't keep up.

  • @heilong79
    @heilong79 6 років тому +5

    horses, cars and women....hardest things to draw.

  • @FernandoIncetta
    @FernandoIncetta 7 років тому +58

    Rob Liefeld - How to Draw Feet.

    • @namm1on
      @namm1on 7 років тому +28

      Fernando Incetta *adds unexplained smoke coming from the ground where the feet should be

    • @Hot18Shot
      @Hot18Shot 6 років тому +5

      Quentin Tarintino - How to Appreciate Feet

    • @kellyespinosacuriel8624
      @kellyespinosacuriel8624 6 років тому +1

      Fernando Incetta, Jim Lee also draws awful feet.

    • @heavyhitta7788
      @heavyhitta7788 5 років тому +1

      @@kellyespinosacuriel8624 no he doesnt

    • @kellyespinosacuriel8624
      @kellyespinosacuriel8624 5 років тому +1

      @@heavyhitta7788 He does, they are like Barbie feet.

  • @TheCeltic1001
    @TheCeltic1001 3 роки тому

    Love Jim, very odd when people laugh at things that are meant to be educational though :P but I guess I've probably been there

  • @tauhiduliqbalsampad
    @tauhiduliqbalsampad 10 років тому

    They could have used a cintiq wacom. But they decided to use paper and pencils. This is interesting. Does that mean they are more comfortable with traditional medium than digital?

  • @michaelmcdonnell3905
    @michaelmcdonnell3905 3 роки тому

    What about drawing knees and elbows first when drawing arms and legs in a dynamic pose?

  • @Tousanx
    @Tousanx 9 років тому

    thanks for sharing

  • @MadCircle01
    @MadCircle01 8 років тому

    Master.

  • @FROZINATOR
    @FROZINATOR 8 років тому +1

    Was there a second part to this "series" on drawing the female figure!? If so, where may I view the second half?

    • @FROZINATOR
      @FROZINATOR 8 років тому

      +VZA [Visual Zen Advocate] thank you!

  • @superman31172
    @superman31172 6 років тому +3

    Draw an ant head!? Interesting approach but it works for me

  • @KillerTacos54
    @KillerTacos54 6 років тому

    Hahahah Jim Lee is such a legendary guy

  • @johnnonamegibbon3580
    @johnnonamegibbon3580 7 років тому +1

    From what I gather, the actual biggest difference between American Comics and Japanese Manga in style is actually just the inking. The styles can actually be very similar. Manga tends to use less deep black shadows. Americans hit the shadows really hard.

    • @Sammysapphira
      @Sammysapphira 5 років тому +1

      There's tons of anatomical differences.

  • @mynameiswhat3843
    @mynameiswhat3843 3 роки тому +1

    Learning from books is better than college honestly.