Major props for pointing out that talent isn't everything.Too many times people act like artists just know how to do what they do without any effort. Art (drawing, painting, ceramics, all of it) requires just as much practice and effort at any other skill.
I completely agree with you. I draw everyday, and I read books about drawing everyday. I try to submerge myself in it as much as I can. It is more than a hobby, for me it is very much a lifestyle.
It's been really hard to get back into art and I had a slump were I felt so demotivated to draw because I was scared of being bad at it. This video made me feel so much better and the instructions were clear and beautiful. Thank you
I've been drawing for as long as I can remember. It was the only thing, growing up, that I was told I was good at - both by teachers, and at home. For years and years on end I used to dream about a career centered around drawing - be it as an artist in the classic sense, or doing digital artwork, or even industrial design. But, it turns out, when you're a child, and everyone around you tells you you're never going to amount to anything but a huge disappointment, you tend to find it hard to develop the confidence needed to dare to even try applying to any art school since that entails sending in your work to be judged. And I couldn't handle the thought - and I knew it to be the inevitable outcome ("knew") - of having real and talented artists taking a look at my work only to burst out in unison scornful laughter. I also knew that me pursuing a creative career would only add to the parental unit's notion of me being a disappointment and failure. So in the end, I went another rout and became an Egyptologist and an archaeologist - still not a "real" education in the eyes of aforementioned parental unit, but at least it ment I attended the university, so there were still hope I'd grow up one day and change subject. Which I never did - growing up _or_ change to a "legitimate" and "real" subject of study. Now, in my mid- forties, and in early retirement (who knew: how you're treated as a child has the power to severely limit your own power for decades to come, ey? ;) ), while it's still not a career, and never will be, I've had many many years - in the solace of the solitude of my own home - to work through many of the mental blocks I used to have that hindered me to even try new things, new techniques, new mediums of creative expression. And I've expanded greatly in the scope of what I do, and how I do it. For the longest time, I used to do nothing but graphite drawings. And I still do graphite drawings, but I also paint using acrylics, oils and aquarelle. I draw using colour pencils, oil pastell, dry pastell, inks - you name it. I also bind books and make silver jewelry. I sculpt in stone, clay, and gypsum plaster, and I make miniatures, and whole bunch of other stuff - if it's something that catches my eye, and keeps my hands busy - sooner or later, you'll find me knee deep in it. BUT, I still have no formal training in any of it. And - just as when I was a kid and a teenager/young adult - I still wish I did. Because, as our wonderful artist points out in the beginning of this video: (Paraphrasing) Talent alone can only take so far. And in my own experience - perhaps only true for me, but I believe at the very least it _could_ potentially have some merit to it for others as well - as long as you'rer only challenged by yourself, you're more or less doomed to hit that wall that is the limitation you set up for yourself long before you even started. I used to draw graphite portraits. Because that was my safety zone. But not only did I soon find my work boring - lacking in imagination, and lacking in expression. I also found that for the life of me, I couldn't draw an entire figure - only the head. Talk about being restricted! So, eventually, I grabbed the pen by its horns, so to speak, and intentionally started to draw portraits where the head was, e.g., leaning towards the hand. (Because, to be frank, the mere thought of drawing noting but hands 10 000 times, bores the living **** out of me.) Realizing - by seeing it with my own eyes - that I _could_ in fact learn to draw hands, gave me the confidence to believe I could learn to draw feet as well. But - as with hands - drawing feet 10 000 times wasn't my way to go: I needed a natural way of inserting them into the picture. Which, as I bet you've already guessed, ment connecting them with the rest. Ergo: I had to draw the rest of the body. And so, from there, it continued, and developed. 'Cause how fun is a drawing - or a painting for that matter - that's nothing but a figure, floating in nothing? Now, I'm still not an artist - at least not a very good one. And I still wish I could be: I wish I had the know-how, the talent, the education, the creativity, the confidence, the opportunity and all of that. However, while still dreaming about all the things I know life doesn't have in store for me (I'm not in early retirement just for fun, after all), there are still things I can do, and make use of, to avoid finding myself stuck in one place for the remainder of my time on Earth. And lucky for me, unlike way back when when I was a youngster, nowadays there's this wonderful resource out there. You probably know about it already, but in case you don't: They call it "The Internet". Yes, that's right: The Internet! Never before in all of mankind's quarter of a million year history (roughly estimated 250 000 years at this point in time, but new discoveries are still to this day pushing that number further back in time - how cool is that?! Personally I find to be one of the coolest things ever - so cool it makes me all warm and happy inside!) - never before, in all that time, has information - knowledge - been so readily available and literally at our fingertips. And while that knowledge and information encompasses any and all areas of study you can think of. That fact alone means it also includes the topic of art, and artistic expression. And I'm here for it! And to those of you who's made it this far - reading through all of my, at best, quasi-interesting ramblings - I'd like to say: Thank you for your patience - hopefully you found it worth while - and more than that: I encourage you to not allow yourself - to _never_ allow yourself - to be the one that stops you in your track: There are already way too many people out there in the world who would do anything to make your life miserable. Don't make their job any easier. Instead, show them they're wrong about you; show them by taking advantage of the knowledge that's out there - free, and at the very tips of your fingers. Maybe you'll never be a van Gogh. Maybe you'll never receive a Nobel prize. Maybe you won't become a multi millionaire. But you _will_ become better, and you _will_ know more. And most importantly of all: You *will* feel better about yourself, knowing you're doing what you can to not be stuck in a place where you don't want to be. Lastly: A huge, and utterly sincere, Thank You! to *Messer Creations* for sharing your knowledge with all of us! I can't even begin to express how valuable what you're doing is. Stay Safe, and Stay Sane Cheers!
I read this whole thing and I really like your mindset. Wishing all the best to you in your artistic endeavors! Here's to all of us sticking to practicing art more consistently without the fear of failure.
I struggled so much with using the loomis method, just because it didn't feel broken down enough for me. When I say, I not only know how to use the method more fluidly because of you, but I am now confident in using this method bc you broke it down so well. Thank you truly!!!
Thank you! I have been struggling, struggling, and struggling some more to understand Loomis. Watching this video, it finally made sense. I’ve had a breakthrough, thanks to you!
That’s awesome Heather! I’m so glad it helped you out. I struggled a lot when I first started drawing heads myself and this was the method that made the most sense for me. Take care my friend! 😊🙌🏻
Thank you so much for this. I'm new to drawing and I have several Loomis books but I'm more of a visual learner and this was extremely helpful to me. I was having so much trouble with angles. Thanks!
I have gotten so confused watching Loomis videos but this one I LOVED! It made it so simple!! His voice is calming and the video itself is relaxing and I learn better that way. So thank you!
I've just came back to my drawing hobby in 2 years.. I was struggling. But then I found this masterpiece of a video and it gott me right back on track! This definitely deserves a sub
What a wonderfully relaxed speaking manner you have. You really made me believe that sketching would become easier - and more enjoyable - with practice, practice, practice. It works. On a personal note - from an 85yo slightly dated Englishman - I think your hair is great!
Came across your video on learning how to draw heads and I’ve watched every video but you explained it very well cause I’m a visual learner but the other videos explained it to where I couldn’t really comprehend but, you explained it step by step and I thank you bro. This deserves a sub 🤟
Yay! I’m so glad this video helped you. I always try to take my time and explain things as best I can. Hope you make some awesome drawings. Cheers man! 😃🙌🏻
Hands down the most concise and simplest explanation of the loomis method i have seen on the internet. I struggled so much with this but honestly you explained it so well.
I just wanna say a MASSIVE THANK YOU for this video. I used to draw a lot when I was a kid but kinda stopped out of frustration with the lack of improvment as I grew up. I always felt too overwhelmed by the loomis method and never quite managed to memorize it and apply it. It smothered my desire to draw and the will to be consistent with practicing. I've decided to start again this year and just with your video, it clicked. I stare amazed at my sketches, feeling like I unlocked the biggest obstacle to my improvement and motivation. Thank you for this, you got a new sub!
Dude, this is awesome. All your videos are great. I don't even know why you have less subscribers, you deserve a lot more, man. Please continue to give amazing content. Thank you
I have not attempted heads before I tend to do floweres and birds. Feel this is just for me so I can move to the human world. You have really spoken to me. My artist uncle left me his sketch books from these I have seen how his work and ideas progressed over his 89 yr career as potter lecturer and I now realise his favorite medium was printing especially in metal and wood cuts. My failure is not sketching every day. I am afraid of failing. It has to be perfect to go in my sketch book. Learned loads tonight. Thank🇬🇧
Thank you for sharing that :) You don't have to sketch everyday so long as when you do sketch you are completely absorbed in the moment. Don't worry about perfection, instead let your attention shift to the volume of work you create. It is through repeatedly creating your work that a more perfect version will start to appear. This is the trick to ascending in artistic ability. Just have fun, the rest will come.
Thank you for this, im starting out today from pretty much 0 actual skill. thank you for this break down. On the 4th head you make it seem so easy, but at the same time you have a good point of showing the simplicy of this type of form. Nice work thank you
I had to comment here. Thanks so much for this video and part 3. I'm finally beginning to crack this Loomis method thing. You know what? I've watched so many videos on it but this is the one I've had my breakthrough. I had a think about it and I figured out why this particular video helped it click. It's because you start out taking the section on the side and drawing the two plane marks there. That "cross" clearly marks the angle and facing of the....face. the other videos do this bit later on so all my heads looked like a mess of lines with parts of the face looking in different directions. It was so frustrating. Anyway, wanted to give props for a great video but more than that, wanted to help others here with what cracked it (at least for me).. Great work!
I’m glad you decided to comment Chris. The Loomis head has helped me so much with my drawings as well. The side plane and the vertical and horizontal axis are crucial to help frame the face in any direction you wish. I’m glad it was helpful and that you had your breakthrough. Take care my friend 😊🙌🏻
I'm practicing right along with him, so easy to understand and yes I stopped the video a few times, but this wasn't hard at all for this old woman learning how to draw, paint, etc. Thank you.
I had looked through both of Andrew Loomis’ books on anatomy and the one where he focuses on cartoon heads or “blooks” more and it came across as a professional thinking that he’s making a feasible beginner book. It’s a good tool no doubt but not for beginners at all. You explain this method in such little time when compared to the book. I actually understand certain basic prerequisites that the book just doesn’t tell you. Like connecting the jawline from the center of the oval to the jaw, and what the heck the numbered lines are exactly. This is why it’s best not to rely on one method. I was becoming frustrated until I found this video.
I’ve just discovered your channel, and I’m glad I did. Something about your voice and peaceful explaining makes it easy for me to understand and just sit there drawing and doing the drawing exercises with you, despite normally having great difficulty focusing due to my ADHD. With that you also explain very nicely and in a way that doesn’t come off as overwhelming
I'm happy I can be a part of your journey :) If you enjoy these videos then I know you would thoroughly love my Skillshare. Here is a sign up link www.skillshare.com/en/r/profile/Messer-Creations/623104613
I didn't want to learn this method cuz i was quite satisfied with the other one i had learnt, but my art was frustrating me too much so here I came to ur vid and boom! I had a perfect head in seconds. Thanks very much. I thoroughly enjoyed the video.❤
Hi, I have decided to start drawing again after 10 years of putting my pencils down and not really being good at it. lack of practice, I came across your video and instantly wanted to try again and I subscribed and am having fun relearning how to draw but using the Loomis method you talk about in this video. Thank you for creating these videos and sharing your knowledge.
Wow. Watched a few videos explaining this method but for some reason couldn't put it all together and make it actually work for me. Seems a smooth clear explanation is what I needed. This actually helps a lot! Thank you!!! :)
I started my portrait drawings using Loomis heads and this! This was the first video that I've watched and helped me with my journey. Wow! Its been 3 years now and i can say, i am pretty decent with my skillset. Thank you for making this video!🫡 Brings back memories... ✨
02:51 The single most important truth about ANY creational art: word-sound-visual. More important than this clip itself, it should be written down and be hung in every artists home or studio... in fact, I'am gonna do that right now for myself. Thanks! ❤
@@MesserCreations you too! You are a great inspiration. I began to draw again thanks to your clip... there is still time, i think :) good luck for the future and a lot of inspiration!
Im wrapped mate. You have explained and demonstrated this technique wonderfuly. Pleased I am...Whats that glove thingy your waring? Should I get one. Does it stop smujing or is ot for your wrist.
It's my drawing glove; it helps keep the oil from my skin from getting on the paper. It is a game changer! Here is an affiliate link if you wanna pick one up from Amazon: links.messer-creations.com/amzn/m4OMX
Video is 3ys old and still is valid. Thank you so much, I've read and such about this and for whatever reason it was hard to understand at first. I was confused with the placement of the inner circle. Your approach definitely helped. Also, I kinda felt ashamed to use a compass because my hands shake a bit from medical issues so seeing you use one is reassuring. ❤
Only started drawing and have to say out of all the videos I have watched so for you have nailed this ......relaxed and simple explanation ......thank you can't wait to try these out 👍
Enjoyed it You made me decide to try it. I’m a beginner and it ever made sense You explained it very well. I appreciate your calm relaxed atmosphere compared to some of the stuff out there with crazy music.
Hey Anson! I’m so glad the video helped you! I tried to find a decent video on the loomis head myself and I couldn’t find one that I liked so I figured I would just make one. Take care my friend 😃🙌🏻
I had to laugh during your introductory comments when you said that you were basically lazy 😄 That's me to a tee! But your demonstrations of the Loomis head were spot on and just the thing I was looking for! THANKS!!
I was wondering if the sharp point of the compas would leave a mark on the paper. Maybe stick a small piece of a kneaded erasure under the point to hold in place. What do you guys think?
just started sketching again and i love practicing shapes and building them further. thank you for this video on the loomis method, love it! i am now reinvigorated! lol
Messer Creation, you're the absolute coolest art teacher ever! Before your videos, my attempts at drawing heads looked like they belonged in a potato sack . But thanks to your amazing explanations and your enthusiasm that could light up a whole art class, I'm finally starting to see real faces emerge from my scribbles! You kept reminding us to practice, and guess what? I found myself nodding along like a total believer, ready to take on the Loomis method . You made it so clear and, believe it or not, even enjoyable (who knew drawing heads could be fun? ). Thanks for being a legend, Messer Creation! You've seriously sparked a fire in this newbie artist's soul! ✨ Consider me a new subscriber!
I’m only a minute and a half into the video at the time of this comment and I already added it to my personal playlist because I can already tell this is going to help me a lot
Really well done dude! Mr Loomis would approve. Calmly spoken clear precise demonstration, and music level just right. Nice looking animal drawings on the background wall!
@@MesserCreations Yeah a must if you draw a lot, saves the effort of hand shaving pencils and well worth $16. Most likely Amazon, I might have gotten it at Jerry's Artarama. Check it out on UA-cam.
I was intimidated by this method but you did a wonderful job explaining it. Thanks❤
Same here,i have autism and maybe adhd so this video is just perfect
@@Scarboi2021 I’m so glad it helped you too 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Major props for pointing out that talent isn't everything.Too many times people act like artists just know how to do what they do without any effort. Art (drawing, painting, ceramics, all of it) requires just as much practice and effort at any other skill.
I completely agree with you. I draw everyday, and I read books about drawing everyday. I try to submerge myself in it as much as I can. It is more than a hobby, for me it is very much a lifestyle.
Talent is a real thing. There’s no doubt about it
Left side face: 3:55
Right side face: 7:34
Up side face: 10:46
Facing down face : 15:05
profile picture : 17:45
God bless you ✝✝
It's been really hard to get back into art and I had a slump were I felt so demotivated to draw because I was scared of being bad at it. This video made me feel so much better and the instructions were clear and beautiful. Thank you
You can do it! I'm so glad you are getting back into your art. #neverstopdrawing
Thank you brother, you're a great teacher and artist. I appreciate you wholeheartedly.
You are so welcome 🙏🏻 I appreciate you.
I've been drawing for as long as I can remember. It was the only thing, growing up, that I was told I was good at - both by teachers, and at home. For years and years on end I used to dream about a career centered around drawing - be it as an artist in the classic sense, or doing digital artwork, or even industrial design. But, it turns out, when you're a child, and everyone around you tells you you're never going to amount to anything but a huge disappointment, you tend to find it hard to develop the confidence needed to dare to even try applying to any art school since that entails sending in your work to be judged. And I couldn't handle the thought - and I knew it to be the inevitable outcome ("knew") - of having real and talented artists taking a look at my work only to burst out in unison scornful laughter.
I also knew that me pursuing a creative career would only add to the parental unit's notion of me being a disappointment and failure. So in the end, I went another rout and became an Egyptologist and an archaeologist - still not a "real" education in the eyes of aforementioned parental unit, but at least it ment I attended the university, so there were still hope I'd grow up one day and change subject. Which I never did - growing up _or_ change to a "legitimate" and "real" subject of study.
Now, in my mid- forties, and in early retirement (who knew: how you're treated as a child has the power to severely limit your own power for decades to come, ey? ;) ), while it's still not a career, and never will be, I've had many many years - in the solace of the solitude of my own home - to work through many of the mental blocks I used to have that hindered me to even try new things, new techniques, new mediums of creative expression. And I've expanded greatly in the scope of what I do, and how I do it.
For the longest time, I used to do nothing but graphite drawings. And I still do graphite drawings, but I also paint using acrylics, oils and aquarelle. I draw using colour pencils, oil pastell, dry pastell, inks - you name it. I also bind books and make silver jewelry. I sculpt in stone, clay, and gypsum plaster, and I make miniatures, and whole bunch of other stuff - if it's something that catches my eye, and keeps my hands busy - sooner or later, you'll find me knee deep in it.
BUT, I still have no formal training in any of it. And - just as when I was a kid and a teenager/young adult - I still wish I did.
Because, as our wonderful artist points out in the beginning of this video: (Paraphrasing) Talent alone can only take so far.
And in my own experience - perhaps only true for me, but I believe at the very least it _could_ potentially have some merit to it for others as well - as long as you'rer only challenged by yourself, you're more or less doomed to hit that wall that is the limitation you set up for yourself long before you even started.
I used to draw graphite portraits. Because that was my safety zone. But not only did I soon find my work boring - lacking in imagination, and lacking in expression. I also found that for the life of me, I couldn't draw an entire figure - only the head. Talk about being restricted! So, eventually, I grabbed the pen by its horns, so to speak, and intentionally started to draw portraits where the head was, e.g., leaning towards the hand. (Because, to be frank, the mere thought of drawing noting but hands 10 000 times, bores the living **** out of me.) Realizing - by seeing it with my own eyes - that I _could_ in fact learn to draw hands, gave me the confidence to believe I could learn to draw feet as well. But - as with hands - drawing feet 10 000 times wasn't my way to go: I needed a natural way of inserting them into the picture. Which, as I bet you've already guessed, ment connecting them with the rest. Ergo: I had to draw the rest of the body.
And so, from there, it continued, and developed. 'Cause how fun is a drawing - or a painting for that matter - that's nothing but a figure, floating in nothing?
Now, I'm still not an artist - at least not a very good one. And I still wish I could be: I wish I had the know-how, the talent, the education, the creativity, the confidence, the opportunity and all of that. However, while still dreaming about all the things I know life doesn't have in store for me (I'm not in early retirement just for fun, after all), there are still things I can do, and make use of, to avoid finding myself stuck in one place for the remainder of my time on Earth. And lucky for me, unlike way back when when I was a youngster, nowadays there's this wonderful resource out there. You probably know about it already, but in case you don't: They call it "The Internet". Yes, that's right: The Internet!
Never before in all of mankind's quarter of a million year history (roughly estimated 250 000 years at this point in time, but new discoveries are still to this day pushing that number further back in time - how cool is that?! Personally I find to be one of the coolest things ever - so cool it makes me all warm and happy inside!) - never before, in all that time, has information - knowledge - been so readily available and literally at our fingertips. And while that knowledge and information encompasses any and all areas of study you can think of. That fact alone means it also includes the topic of art, and artistic expression. And I'm here for it!
And to those of you who's made it this far - reading through all of my, at best, quasi-interesting ramblings - I'd like to say:
Thank you for your patience - hopefully you found it worth while - and more than that: I encourage you to not allow yourself - to _never_ allow yourself - to be the one that stops you in your track: There are already way too many people out there in the world who would do anything to make your life miserable. Don't make their job any easier. Instead, show them they're wrong about you; show them by taking advantage of the knowledge that's out there - free, and at the very tips of your fingers. Maybe you'll never be a van Gogh. Maybe you'll never receive a Nobel prize. Maybe you won't become a multi millionaire. But you _will_ become better, and you _will_ know more. And most importantly of all: You *will* feel better about yourself, knowing you're doing what you can to not be stuck in a place where you don't want to be.
Lastly: A huge, and utterly sincere, Thank You! to *Messer Creations* for sharing your knowledge with all of us! I can't even begin to express how valuable what you're doing is.
Stay Safe, and Stay Sane
Cheers!
Thank you for sharing!! I’m taking drawing 1 at university just for fun & I’ll be 70 this year! 😊that’s what got me to this content!
I read this whole thing and I really like your mindset. Wishing all the best to you in your artistic endeavors! Here's to all of us sticking to practicing art more consistently without the fear of failure.
I struggled so much with using the loomis method, just because it didn't feel broken down enough for me. When I say, I not only know how to use the method more fluidly because of you, but I am now confident in using this method bc you broke it down so well. Thank you truly!!!
You are so welcome, I'm glad that the videos was helpful :)
Thank you! I have been struggling, struggling, and struggling some more to understand Loomis. Watching this video, it finally made sense. I’ve had a breakthrough, thanks to you!
That’s awesome Heather! I’m so glad it helped you out. I struggled a lot when I first started drawing heads myself and this was the method that made the most sense for me. Take care my friend! 😊🙌🏻
You are a great teacher. I know how to make Loomis heads and will be practicing everyday following you Brother. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I appreciate that! :)
Thank you so much for this. I'm new to drawing and I have several Loomis books but I'm more of a visual learner and this was extremely helpful to me. I was having so much trouble with angles. Thanks!
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful :)
Use the book of Andrew Loomis ,it helps a lot
Me too
Thank you very much, I loved the explanation 🌷
My new teacher
I have gotten so confused watching Loomis videos but this one I LOVED! It made it so simple!! His voice is calming and the video itself is relaxing and I learn better that way. So thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊🙏🏻
I've just came back to my drawing hobby in 2 years.. I was struggling.
But then I found this masterpiece of a video and it gott me right back on track!
This definitely deserves a sub
That’s awesome! I’m glad it helped you get back on track 😊🙌🏻 it’s also really cool that you are drawing again.
What a wonderfully relaxed speaking manner you have. You really made me believe that sketching would become easier - and more enjoyable - with practice, practice, practice. It works. On a personal note - from an 85yo slightly dated Englishman - I think your hair is great!
Thank you so much 😀
Came across your video on learning how to draw heads and I’ve watched every video but you explained it very well cause I’m a visual learner but the other videos explained it to where I couldn’t really comprehend but, you explained it step by step and I thank you bro. This deserves a sub 🤟
Yay! I’m so glad this video helped you. I always try to take my time and explain things as best I can. Hope you make some awesome drawings. Cheers man! 😃🙌🏻
WOW! This is an incredible step by step of this method. Thank you!
You're very welcome! I'm glad it was helpful :)
Your first drawing example alone helped put everything I was reading into perspective. looking forward to more of your content. Much appreciated sir
Glad it was helpful!
i have been drawing people for more than 4 years yet i never learned proper techniques and anatomy, thanks for this video!!
You are so welcome 🙏🏻
Art, motivation and ASMR, all in one video!😂
Glad you enjoyed it my friend 😊🙌🏻
It's awesome everyone is deferent. That's what make 🎨. I love this videos
Hands down the most concise and simplest explanation of the loomis method i have seen on the internet. I struggled so much with this but honestly you explained it so well.
That’s great to hear! I’m glad it was helpful for you 😊🙏🏻
I just wanna say a MASSIVE THANK YOU for this video. I used to draw a lot when I was a kid but kinda stopped out of frustration with the lack of improvment as I grew up. I always felt too overwhelmed by the loomis method and never quite managed to memorize it and apply it. It smothered my desire to draw and the will to be consistent with practicing. I've decided to start again this year and just with your video, it clicked. I stare amazed at my sketches, feeling like I unlocked the biggest obstacle to my improvement and motivation. Thank you for this, you got a new sub!
You are so welcome my friend :) I'm glad the video helped you. Take care!
Dude, this is awesome. All your videos are great. I don't even know why you have less subscribers, you deserve a lot more, man. Please continue to give amazing content. Thank you
Thank you Sai, I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos 😃 Hopefully we will get more subs. Hope all is well and take care my friend!
I have not attempted heads before I tend to do floweres and birds. Feel this is just for me so I can move to the human world. You have really spoken to me. My artist uncle left me his sketch books from these I have seen how his work and ideas progressed over his 89 yr career as potter lecturer and I now realise his favorite medium was printing especially in metal and wood cuts. My failure is not sketching every day. I am afraid of failing. It has to be perfect to go in my sketch book. Learned loads tonight. Thank🇬🇧
Thank you for sharing that :) You don't have to sketch everyday so long as when you do sketch you are completely absorbed in the moment. Don't worry about perfection, instead let your attention shift to the volume of work you create. It is through repeatedly creating your work that a more perfect version will start to appear. This is the trick to ascending in artistic ability. Just have fun, the rest will come.
@@MesserCreations Thank you so much🇬🇧
This video was perfect for me to understand how the loomis method works thanks you so much
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you for this, im starting out today from pretty much 0 actual skill. thank you for this break down. On the 4th head you make it seem so easy, but at the same time you have a good point of showing the simplicy of this type of form. Nice work thank you
You are so welcome 😊🙌🏻 just draw as many as you can stand. All at once they will become second nature for you. Never stop drawing!
Nice, the method gives you a good guide for proportions but don’t get too caught up on this circular shape
@tomioka8405 I agree, the circle doesn’t have to be perfect so long as the height is fairly equal to its width.
I had to comment here. Thanks so much for this video and part 3. I'm finally beginning to crack this Loomis method thing. You know what? I've watched so many videos on it but this is the one I've had my breakthrough. I had a think about it and I figured out why this particular video helped it click. It's because you start out taking the section on the side and drawing the two plane marks there. That "cross" clearly marks the angle and facing of the....face. the other videos do this bit later on so all my heads looked like a mess of lines with parts of the face looking in different directions. It was so frustrating. Anyway, wanted to give props for a great video but more than that, wanted to help others here with what cracked it (at least for me)..
Great work!
I’m glad you decided to comment Chris. The Loomis head has helped me so much with my drawings as well. The side plane and the vertical and horizontal axis are crucial to help frame the face in any direction you wish. I’m glad it was helpful and that you had your breakthrough. Take care my friend 😊🙌🏻
I'm practicing right along with him, so easy to understand and yes I stopped the video a few times, but this wasn't hard at all for this old woman learning how to draw, paint, etc. Thank you.
You are so welcome 😊🙌🏻 I’m glad the video is helping you.
I had looked through both of Andrew Loomis’ books on anatomy and the one where he focuses on cartoon heads or “blooks” more and it came across as a professional thinking that he’s making a feasible beginner book. It’s a good tool no doubt but not for beginners at all. You explain this method in such little time when compared to the book. I actually understand certain basic prerequisites that the book just doesn’t tell you. Like connecting the jawline from the center of the oval to the jaw, and what the heck the numbered lines are exactly. This is why it’s best not to rely on one method. I was becoming frustrated until I found this video.
I’ve just discovered your channel, and I’m glad I did. Something about your voice and peaceful explaining makes it easy for me to understand and just sit there drawing and doing the drawing exercises with you, despite normally having great difficulty focusing due to my ADHD. With that you also explain very nicely and in a way that doesn’t come off as overwhelming
I'm happy I can be a part of your journey :) If you enjoy these videos then I know you would thoroughly love my Skillshare. Here is a sign up link www.skillshare.com/en/r/profile/Messer-Creations/623104613
I didn't want to learn this method cuz i was quite satisfied with the other one i had learnt, but my art was frustrating me too much so here I came to ur vid and boom! I had a perfect head in seconds. Thanks very much. I thoroughly enjoyed the video.❤
Thank you I am reading his book and your video helps . I am trying to improve my drawing . Love it
You're welcome 😊
I took visual arts and I was struggling with drawing heads and I went through alot of videos but this one really helped ....thank you very much sir
Yay! You're welcome 😊
Hi, I have decided to start drawing again after 10 years of putting my pencils down and not really being good at it. lack of practice, I came across your video and instantly wanted to try again and I subscribed and am having fun relearning how to draw but using the Loomis method you talk about in this video. Thank you for creating these videos and sharing your knowledge.
You are so welcome. I’m glad you decided to get back into drawing. I hope the vids help you 😊🙌🏻
This was easily one of the best videos I've seen where I can put to practice this method. Thank u so much!!!!
You're so welcome!
Wow. Watched a few videos explaining this method but for some reason couldn't put it all together and make it actually work for me. Seems a smooth clear explanation is what I needed. This actually helps a lot! Thank you!!! :)
Wonderful, I'm great to hear this video is helping you! :)
I started my portrait drawings using Loomis heads and this! This was the first video that I've watched and helped me with my journey. Wow! Its been 3 years now and i can say, i am pretty decent with my skillset. Thank you for making this video!🫡 Brings back memories... ✨
You're so welcome! Glad I could help 🙏🏻
02:51 The single most important truth about ANY creational art: word-sound-visual. More important than this clip itself, it should be written down and be hung in every artists home or studio... in fact, I'am gonna do that right now for myself. Thanks! ❤
You are so welcome my friend, take care! :)
@@MesserCreations you too! You are a great inspiration. I began to draw again thanks to your clip... there is still time, i think :) good luck for the future and a lot of inspiration!
I really appreciate the time and skill that you took to show this. Super job and explained very well! Thank you!
My pleasure, I’m glad it is helping 😊🙏🏻
Im wrapped mate. You have explained and demonstrated this technique wonderfuly. Pleased I am...Whats that glove thingy
your waring? Should I get one. Does it stop smujing or is ot for your wrist.
It's my drawing glove; it helps keep the oil from my skin from getting on the paper. It is a game changer! Here is an affiliate link if you wanna pick one up from Amazon: links.messer-creations.com/amzn/m4OMX
Started learning sketching as a skill.....this would help me
yes, it is a great method to practice with.
this is the first video that actually helped it click. tysm!!
Thanks for the head looking up. I struggle to get the forehead to recede from this POV - always wanting to 'frontalize' it even though I know better!
No problem, that angle is tricky.
You're tutorial is the only one I found suitable for me this method. Thanks a lot 😊
Glad it helped! :)
I love this guy's voice, commentary, tips, and drawing. It's all so good.
I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos my friend. 😊🙏🏻 take care
Best demonstration of Loomis I’ve found.
Thx.
You are so welcome 🙏🏻
This is the video I needed so badly. You explained it so perfectly and clear unlike these other tutorials.Thank you so much I'm defs subscribing!
You are so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful for you :)
Your clear, clean
and at the perfect pace. Ty😊following.
You’re welcome 😊
I felt that a like wasn't enough to express my gratitude, so here's a comment too. This was a big help.
I'm glad that I could help you :)
cool video. thanks
one of the best tutorials ive ever watched, thank you.
Glad it was helpful! :)
Thank you for teachings. My granddaughter is benefiting from your instructions. Your so talented. You are Simple but amazing.....
My pleasure, I’m glad it is helping her 😊🙌🏻
Thank you so much I really wanted to draw heads in different profiles you're the only one that I know that showed me actually how to do it, Thanks!!😊
Glad I could help! 😊🙏🏻
You explained it perfectly! Thank you so much
You are so welcome 🙏🏻
This was almost theraupetic watching this. Boosted my confidence and relaxed me.
Wonderful, I’m glad it helped you 😊🙏🏻
Thank you!
I think that you are a master of drawing!
Best tutorial..
Wow, thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed this one :)
Very well explained!
Thanks for making such a great tutorial!
You're very welcome! :)
Video is 3ys old and still is valid. Thank you so much, I've read and such about this and for whatever reason it was hard to understand at first. I was confused with the placement of the inner circle. Your approach definitely helped. Also, I kinda felt ashamed to use a compass because my hands shake a bit from medical issues so seeing you use one is reassuring. ❤
So goad you enjoyed the video my friend 😊🙌🏻
What a great video. I've been struggling with the Loomis head a lot and this lesson cleared me all the concepts. Thanks...
My pleasure Alberto. Glad it was helpful for you 😊🙌🏻
I'm so glad I found this video. It's so helpful. I'm really looking forward to digging into these videos. Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
Only started drawing and have to say out of all the videos I have watched so for you have nailed this ......relaxed and simple explanation ......thank you can't wait to try these out 👍
I’m so glad you found the channel. I hope you find lots of value here. Good luck on your art journey 😊🙏🏻
Absolutely Brilliant 💯 !! Quite possibly the Most Useful training on UA-cam ! Thank you so much 😊
Yay! I’m so glad to hear that. You are very welcome 😊🙏🏻
@@MesserCreations thank you 🙏🏻
You’re welcome 😊
This was so clear and well explained. My favorite Loomis head video so far (I've watched so many!) Thank you! :)
That’s awesome to hear! Glad you enjoyed this one! 😃🙌🏻
Oh I'm TOTALLY checking out your Skillshare!!! Thank you!!
Please do! Excited to see you there. 😊🙌🏻
Thank you for an easy to understand lesson on the Loomis method. Thank you for not going fast like some videos do and your lines were easy to see. 😊
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful for you :)
Enjoyed it You made me decide to try it. I’m a beginner and it ever made sense You explained it very well. I appreciate your calm relaxed atmosphere compared to some of the stuff out there with crazy music.
You can do it!
This is so helpful. I am best at some still life but wat to draw people this is awesome. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
you've got an awesome talent for teaching & I'm improving thanks to this tutorial, thanks!
I appreciate that. Glad it is helping you 😊🙏🏻
this was the most helpful video I could find. I love this video and I hope you do to. very helpful
Hey Anson! I’m so glad the video helped you! I tried to find a decent video on the loomis head myself and I couldn’t find one that I liked so I figured I would just make one. Take care my friend 😃🙌🏻
I had to laugh during your introductory comments when you said that you were basically lazy 😄 That's me to a tee! But your demonstrations of the Loomis head were spot on and just the thing I was looking for! THANKS!!
Yay! Thank you!
This was incredibly helpful.. Like, I instantly noticed a difference compared to my clueless sketching. Thanks so much.
Great to hear! You are so welcome :)
I was wondering if the sharp point of the compas would leave a mark on the paper. Maybe stick a small piece of a kneaded erasure under the point to hold in place. What do you guys think?
Just buy a simple circle template or save the lid off of a jar.
I’ve been using a terrible method that I could never get right you are an actual life saver I had to give u a sub
I’m glad you found the video and it helped 😊 thank you for the sub!
@@MesserCreations no problem man keep it up
Thank you Sir. I will help me in my coming days. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
You are so welcome 🙏🏻
Thank you for your contribution. This a great video to help us build our skills. Eric
Glad it was helpful! :)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. You have helped me understand the angles in the oval. Again, thank you kindly
You are so welcome! Take care! :)
Sold me at simple and lazy, new subscriber Sir!!!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to share this knowledge. This is what the internet is for 😉
You are so welcome :)
Such a useful video and your voice and cadence makes it so easy to listen too. Thank you! You have a new subscriber.
Thanks, and you are so welcome :)
just started sketching again and i love practicing shapes and building them further. thank you for this video on the loomis method, love it! i am now reinvigorated! lol
You are so welcome 🙏🏻 I’m glad it is helping you.
Messer Creation, you're the absolute coolest art teacher ever! Before your videos, my attempts at drawing heads looked like they belonged in a potato sack . But thanks to your amazing explanations and your enthusiasm that could light up a whole art class, I'm finally starting to see real faces emerge from my scribbles! You kept reminding us to practice, and guess what? I found myself nodding along like a total believer, ready to take on the Loomis method . You made it so clear and, believe it or not, even enjoyable (who knew drawing heads could be fun? ). Thanks for being a legend, Messer Creation! You've seriously sparked a fire in this newbie artist's soul! ✨ Consider me a new subscriber!
I appreciate you my friend 😊🙏🏻 I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Remember you can do anything with enough practice. Never stop drawing.
You explained it very well. Its so easy and simple to draw. Thank you 😊
You are so welcome 🙏🏻
thank you so much i struggled drawing heads so much and gave up, but this video helped me alot, tysm
You're welcome 😊
Oh you sweet beautiful man! I could not for the life of me get this working till I watched this video.
Glad it was helpful for you. Take care 🙌🏻
The best tutorial on Loomis heads I've seen so far. Thank you. I will start to practice right away :-)
Glad it was helpful! Take care! :)
Thank you very much sir, it's very excellent way to understand face drawing very good method.
You’re welcome, I’m glad it was helpful 😊
I’m only a minute and a half into the video at the time of this comment and I already added it to my personal playlist because I can already tell this is going to help me a lot
Hey Donny, good as long as the video is helping you thats all I care about :) Cheers my friend!
Awsome,outstanding,marvelous!!🥰
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one 😊
@@MesserCreations ya ofcourse and was very helpful
Outstanding video. I'm reviewing it in short pieces because I am new drawing. Thank you!
My pleasure! I’m glad it is helping you 😊🙌🏻
Really well done dude! Mr Loomis would approve. Calmly spoken clear precise demonstration, and music level just right.
Nice looking animal drawings on the background wall!
Thanks Polly 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed the vid. Also thank you for the compliment. Take care!
@@MesserCreations You're welcome. Also would like to recommend the Afmat PS10 manual artists pencil sharpener, especially great for charcoal pencils.
I will definitely try that out, can I find it on Amazon?
@@MesserCreations Yeah a must if you draw a lot, saves the effort of hand shaving pencils and well worth $16. Most likely Amazon, I might have gotten it at Jerry's Artarama. Check it out on UA-cam.
Will do thanks 😊
You have a talent for teach,also good vibes from the honest talk at the start of video ❤ 🎉
I appreciate that! Glad you liked this one :)
I've always drawn from the eyes and spread out... gonna be interesting trying this method 👍
It works well for me, I hope it works for you too :)
Awesome head sketches bro. I understand now. 👍🏿💯😎✍️🖼❤️🙏✌🏿🤩
Excellent, Glad to hear it! :) Take care my friend.
Bravo. You made this so easy to follow along with.
Thanks! I’m just glad it was helpful for you. What did you like about it?
Thanks for this. You are very good at explaining and encouraging I’m glad I found your video
You are so welcome, I’m glad you found the video helpful 😊🙏🏻
Wow!!!! I just started drawing (at 57😂) and this vid is AMAZING!!!! tytyty❤❤❤🙏🏽
I’m so glad! Hope it is helpful for you 😊🙏🏻
@@MesserCreations I can't wait to surprise my art teacher, Robert Kelley!!!
yeah ! i finnaly understand loomis method with your video thank you !
That’s awesome! Glad it helped 😃🙌🏻
So underrated. You're great at explaining stuff, plus you have a soothing voice. Might listen to this as I sleep haha :D
Haha glad you enjoyed this one and I appreciate the support. Hope you are well! Cheers! 😊
thank you I have been watching many videos but none explained to me loomis method as good as you did
You're welcome! I'm glad that it was helpful for you :)
This video is so good and truly put my motivation back into drawing. Thank you for explaining everything so clearly!
You’re so welcome 😊🙌🏻
This video is so good! Thanks for making this tutorial, I appreciate you very much! :D
You are very welcome, I’m glad it was helpful for you. 😊🙌🏻
Like method.thanks.wonderful job explaining.❤
Most welcome 😊