I alwas like to give people the example of children learning to read: When kids are taught to read entire words, they will only be able to read those words and have a serious problem when faced with an unknown text. But when kids are taught every single letter, they will soon be able to read any word. That's exactly how it is with drawing.
Well,knowing only letters doesn’t help you pronounce words like ‘know’ because languages have different ways to pronounce things Most of your point still stands though
To push the analogy a little further... the children are able to read the words that they're taught and are familiar with. Reading new words comes with you reaching out, experiencing, and learning more words.... basically, practice. You retain those words and keep learning new ones while using the ones you already know. Drawing is the same. You learn basic strokes, shapes, etc. and as you practice you acquire more knowledge and skill. 👍👍
Quite often when someone says they can’t draw a person, it doesn’t mean they’re incapable, but likely that they haven’t been able to master drawing people, and the extremely perfectionistic tendencies that comes with drawing people. That being, that unlike drawing animals, people are hyper aware of what is and is not anatomically correct about themselves. That means to draw a person is to draw without any of the buffers you can rely on with animals. It gets more specific too, because people are so hyper aware of ourselves, that even a small mistake, like the eyes being a few too many centimeters apart, can ruin the image. For a lot of artists this pressure is too intimidating to perpetuate necessary practice.
true, humans faces are in fact incredibly similar to each other, but human brains are hyper tuned to noticing each individual tiny distinction that makes someone look unique. so when you try to draw human faces realistically, all these errors stick out at you more than animals, bc you are so used to human faces and how they should look
@@james__anna_burns4885 I have facial blindness so drawing humans/faces presents me with the extra challenge that I can't differentiate between different facial structures unless it's something extreme. So it makes it harder to correct uncanny mistakes as I can't tell what's different from a real face exactly, just feel that it looks off in some vague way.
I needed to hear this….once again!!! YOu’ve mentioned this in past videos and it is true, reduce things that are seen, down to its basic shapes and don’t think of what you’re seeing as anything more than shapes. Thanks! So there’s a third book due to be out soon, I hope?!?! What is this one about?
I found this really useful. For me, I tended to struggle with drawing people (characters) moreso than animals or aliens. This was mainly because I had a higher expectation of what they should look like, and I'd try to draw them perfectly. When I draw a cat, I draw a cat. However when I draw a female lead character, I try to make her attractive; and it takes a certain amount of concentration and thoughtfulness to make her 'cute' according to most people's standards. I found out later on that I needed to focus on drawing the human first... And then make her attractive near the end of the process (if that makes sense). It's like drawing a stick figure first, then fleshing out that stick figure, and then finally drawing clothes on it. It helps to start with the foundations first.
i was having such a hard time drawing cat faces and i realized it’s because i didn’t understand the shape or 3d structure of it like i do with other animals or people. i ended up doing a painting instead to loosen up and focus on value and placement of shape and had instant success. i almost can’t believe in the same couple of days i drew a dozen wonky line drawing of cats to a realistic portrait just by adjusting what elements i was focusing on. super cool to see this video pop up after my revelation lol
Short, simple, but SUPER informative! Thank you :> I knew all of that already but actually PRACTICING and using the knowledge and techiques you have is what some find challenging and even demotivating at times (in my case at least) But without practice you won't magically get better at what you want to get better at of course
they tried to teach this concept to us in the art class in the tech school i went to, but i didnt really get it at the time. this video explained it so much better! like, maybe its just been a few years but man this was way easier for me to grasp. so so helpful
Another new book!? Proud of you. Proud to say I've been with you for so long and learned sooo much more than I thought I could at this late age. One memorable exercise that will always stick in my mind - practicing straight lines (everyday on a good paper calendar). Many thanks.
I've been drawing for 20 years & I still run into things I just cant draw, like robots. I find it's just a matter of smacking your head against that wall for about a month. There are some fundamental things that take longer (like digital painting it taking me awhile), but every time I couldn't draw something the answer was almost always force yourself to draw it for a good amount of time.
I look forward to your next book. You have taught me more about pen & ink drawing than anyone else. Thank you for your work helping so many people with your teachings.
I was learning to draw people and while I wasn't amazing I was learning, then I painted some dolphins and realized that my calling was animal art. I had never even drawn dolphins but that painting still holds up today (its good enough to pass off as something I did after my years of learning.) The biggest thing I noticed though is that I don't feel happy when I draw people, they make me un happy while animals make me feel good and I am better able to capture emotions when I feel a sense of connection to the painting. I actually can do some portrait drawings, typically I'll draw myself (seeing as I'm most familiar with me) and it takes a few warm ups before I can do it. Honestly my last portrait was quite pretty and I enjoyed the angle, it's just the fact that animals make me happier and I understand their emotions better than people's.
This is such a simple concept that I feel like I should have just understood, but I genuinely never thought about it this way. You said it absolutely perfectly! I feel like this mindset will definitely help me in the future
A few months before seeing this vid, I was already using very similar basic lines to help me drawing noses, and it has worked well so far, great tips 👍🏻
Ok, watching this vid was like a magic spell. Before, my human faces were crap. I tried drawing them with your advice and I cannot believe how much of a difference it made. Mostly cause I'm enjoying making faces now :D so thank you so much for this!
this was very motivating to hear! although i would never say i cant draw a certain thing. id rather say ive never drawn this thing and that makes me think i just need practice. and whatever i try to draw, i manage if i do put the practice in it
When I was 12 I realized this and it really helped me when I started drawing seriously, now (still underage) I already have a job that requires drawing people animals and plants even though I’ve never been into drawing plants and animals. Great video, short and on the point
I am a fan of your show... I just came across it and have been watching your videos from 8 years ago.... beautiful videos: artwork, and narration. Most of all I appreciate the encouragement.
because we associate human with very fine details that we can figure out something is amiss while for animals we just associate it with it's most recognizable physical trait.
i draw from memory which often becomes distorted because I'm forgetful. it adds a certain charm to the creatures i make but when it comes to making people... it kinda just doesn't work. in dreams my mind can't even make correct proportions to people so they'll be lanky and uncanny. especially faces. i can't really remember faces without it being blurry until i see the person in front of me and I'll know it's them.
What may help is to use references when drawing people and learn basic anatomy but overall it takes practise, if you keep at it you'll improve for sure:D
@@livinghop2674 i know that references are key BUT there's a reason i don't use them. i can't really focus on them. I've tried before but i never use them
Always useful, seriously these tutorials and tips are so valuable. Thanks a lot for all the effort you put on your videos and giving us tips for improving!
Thank you, I've always been able to draw non human things such as mimics, dragons, animals,etc. With about 7 years of experience in traditonal and 4 years on digital, i can clearly say that ive onlyever drawn 1-3 good humans... Though i did start art for a selfish reason, but i tend to stick in the comfort of beasts
As a furry artist I am 100% guilty of this. Though being a self learner the study of basic shapes and geometry has always been a struggle for me. I've had to relearn a lot of things because I didn't know and tried to skip that step when I was learning. 😅 There's also a language to mindset thing to it I think that I've tried to change for myself. I try not to say "I can't draw X" anymore and replaced it with "I don't draw X as well". It's a small thing but I feel like it helps one feel less defeated when you don't draw a subject as well as you'd like to yet.
@@VacuousCat But of course. Furries are some of the biggest connoisseurs of art out there. If you're a freelance artist and you don't at least dabble into furry art you're missing out on a massive market.
@@EnDeePrime Well for one, I know it's a meme about furry art being a last resort to get some extra pay but honestly with that mindset most furries won't wanna commission someone who acts like they genuinely hate drawing what they want so if you ever do, try not to act like "ugh fine I'll do furry art now give me money" when you advertise. Also showing that you are capable of anthro animals with a portfolio can help with the type of people who will want to commission you especially since furry art can range from cartoony looking to more realistic depictions of animals on two legs. Good luck
@@EnDeePrime It's tough man, I tell ya, and it does not make much so don't expect to rely on it for any kind of substantial income, but I can share what worked for me. I found pricing low is good when you're getting your start. Then once you've done a few commissions try and network, get your name out there as much as you can. Unfortunately 60-75% of what you can charge is based purely on how popular you are. Most of my jobs now come from repeat customers and I get a few new commissioners every now and then, but they're always people who found me or were referred to me by my regulars. Posting art often on a big art site like FurAffinity helps a lot too. The visible you are the more likely people are to find you. The art business is *highly* competitive, so visibility and great prices are huge.
I've been struggling with seeing things as shapes... I have such a difficult time learning how to draw hair because all the advice I get is to turn it into basic shapes, but for some reason my brain can't
Turns out I was already doing this, lol. I've definitely heard of many other artists saying that they can't draw something. If I could, I'd share this video to all of them because I don't need it, they do. 🙂👍🌠
Yeah, I used to have this habit as well. Saying I could draw one and not the other. I think it was because I wasn't confident enough to push myself out of my comfort zone. Once I figured out breaking things down into basic shapes and practicing though, I realized I could draw those things I said I couldnt.
To me all forms are the same either a cylindrical or box form with focus on placement and proportion. Once I establish my form there are only two types of lines, contour and cross contours which is up to the artist interpretation
It all just depends on practice. I used to only draw animals so that’s what I got good at. Then I started drawing people. I wasn’t good at first and I’m still not as good at people but I’m a lot better than I used to be. People are also just animals. It’s clothes and fashion that are most difficult for me.
I also think people say that they can draw animals better than humans ect is bc we don't see animals as often as we do humans, it's harder to spot the mistakes for some
Well to answer that question for my own case is, I’ve spent way more time drawing animals then I have people. I just find animals so much more interesting to draw
Very informative. It's like a condensed pill of appropriate medicine. Three minutes and twenty one seconds video can contain tips for LIFE LONG LEARNING! The words : "No matter what you draw..." is so touching I cannot put feelings in words. Simply great, thank you!
Again, thank you so much for your videos! I draw since a year almost (same time i discovered your videos) ans tomorrow i do my first « draw exhibition » in an art gallery Thanks!
Tbh it's more psychological to me. Most people have really high standarts for depictions of humans - you gotta get it just right or you've failed. It really sucks out the sense of fun and freedom that I pursue out of art.
Heeeey, I've been asking myself that for the past few years, like I have an easier time with animals, but not with human faces. But yeah, I'm still struggling to see things in shape and not what I think I see.
hope this will help me i am ND, i have it easier visualizing creatures that are quadrupedal than bipedal and i really need to work on that :,) i've taken a few steps but i feel nowhere close to be able to draw a human person one day, hopefully
thank you! I'm really bad at drawing humans but make me draw a big plump lip and I can whip you 10 lips in under an hour. I've always thought that i was really just a bad artist who cant draw people TT
Lol when I was younger I could draw anything except I couldn't draw something facing right like a person's side profile looking right I eventually got the hand of it
I have understood this for years and have been doing this for a long time but I'm still not able to get bodies to look right even when I start by breaking them down into shapes :(
My visual problem is equal distance between trees receding into the horizon. I get the height/width by using one point, but how do you make them spaced equally apart while they are vanishing off into the horizon? thanks
What you do is eyeball it. Or you could figure it out using perspective. I don’t recommend that but there is a way: 1. First place two trees receding to a vp however far apart you want them to be. 2. Mark half the height of the first tree and draw a line back to the vp. 3. Draw a line from the top of the first tree to where the midpoint line from step 2 crosses the second tree and continue this line until it intersects the ground line. 4. Draw the third tree at this point. 5. Repeat the process for each tree you want to add. For the fourth tree you draw a diagonal from the top of the second through the midpoint of the third.
@@reginaldforthright805 I found a way I think is a bit easier to eyeball. 1. Draw a horizontal horizon line and draw the first post. 2. Draw two vanishing lines. one from the top and one from the bottom of the post to the same VP on the horizon. Note: These two lines dictate the height of each post. 3. From the center of the 1st post draw a horizontal line. Where it intersects the bottom VP line is the placement of the 2nd post. Repeat the process with the mid point of the 2nd, 3rd etc. posts. 4. Instead of halfway up use 3/4. This moves the posts further apart. 1/4 makes them closer apart.
Relatable because I know how to draw people and don't know how to draw animals. Drawing animals is really difficult for me because I never practice drawing them and every time I try to draw one I cringe
I'm the antithesis of an artist, I can only draw hands and feet, but I suck at everything else lol (many artists specially hate drawing hands and feet and decide to draw a pose where no hands are showing or the feet are behind something)
I alwas like to give people the example of children learning to read: When kids are taught to read entire words, they will only be able to read those words and have a serious problem when faced with an unknown text. But when kids are taught every single letter, they will soon be able to read any word. That's exactly how it is with drawing.
Thank you, cat with typing prowess.
This, This is facts. In fact, I think ppl can understand this type of perspective yk? Thank you, @just a cat who can type .
Well,knowing only letters doesn’t help you pronounce words like ‘know’ because languages have different ways to pronounce things
Most of your point still stands though
To push the analogy a little further... the children are able to read the words that they're taught and are familiar with. Reading new words comes with you reaching out, experiencing, and learning more words.... basically, practice. You retain those words and keep learning new ones while using the ones you already know. Drawing is the same. You learn basic strokes, shapes, etc. and as you practice you acquire more knowledge and skill. 👍👍
Quite often when someone says they can’t draw a person, it doesn’t mean they’re incapable, but likely that they haven’t been able to master drawing people, and the extremely perfectionistic tendencies that comes with drawing people. That being, that unlike drawing animals, people are hyper aware of what is and is not anatomically correct about themselves. That means to draw a person is to draw without any of the buffers you can rely on with animals. It gets more specific too, because people are so hyper aware of ourselves, that even a small mistake, like the eyes being a few too many centimeters apart, can ruin the image. For a lot of artists this pressure is too intimidating to perpetuate necessary practice.
true, humans faces are in fact incredibly similar to each other, but human brains are hyper tuned to noticing each individual tiny distinction that makes someone look unique. so when you try to draw human faces realistically, all these errors stick out at you more than animals, bc you are so used to human faces and how they should look
Except that’s not me problem my brain’s problem is it thinks it’s boring to draw humans 0-0
@@james__anna_burns4885 I have facial blindness so drawing humans/faces presents me with the extra challenge that I can't differentiate between different facial structures unless it's something extreme. So it makes it harder to correct uncanny mistakes as I can't tell what's different from a real face exactly, just feel that it looks off in some vague way.
I needed to hear this….once again!!! YOu’ve mentioned this in past videos and it is true, reduce things that are seen, down to its basic shapes and don’t think of what you’re seeing as anything more than shapes. Thanks! So there’s a third book due to be out soon, I hope?!?! What is this one about?
Sharing my drawing system
@@alphonsodunn time frame when its due out?!
@@tamijacque8335 bottom of the year 🤞
I found this really useful. For me, I tended to struggle with drawing people (characters) moreso than animals or aliens. This was mainly because I had a higher expectation of what they should look like, and I'd try to draw them perfectly. When I draw a cat, I draw a cat. However when I draw a female lead character, I try to make her attractive; and it takes a certain amount of concentration and thoughtfulness to make her 'cute' according to most people's standards. I found out later on that I needed to focus on drawing the human first... And then make her attractive near the end of the process (if that makes sense). It's like drawing a stick figure first, then fleshing out that stick figure, and then finally drawing clothes on it. It helps to start with the foundations first.
i was having such a hard time drawing cat faces and i realized it’s because i didn’t understand the shape or 3d structure of it like i do with other animals or people. i ended up doing a painting instead to loosen up and focus on value and placement of shape and had instant success. i almost can’t believe in the same couple of days i drew a dozen wonky line drawing of cats to a realistic portrait just by adjusting what elements i was focusing on. super cool to see this video pop up after my revelation lol
Thank you! I've tried to explain this to friends who don't draw but have never been able to phrase it quite this clearly.
Short, simple, but SUPER informative!
Thank you :>
I knew all of that already but actually PRACTICING and using the knowledge and techiques you have is what some find challenging and even demotivating at times (in my case at least)
But without practice you won't magically get better at what you want to get better at of course
Just keep challenging yourself and try to find a voice
@@alphonsodunn I will try to do so more, thank you ^^
they tried to teach this concept to us in the art class in the tech school i went to, but i didnt really get it at the time. this video explained it so much better! like, maybe its just been a few years but man this was way easier for me to grasp. so so helpful
Another new book!? Proud of you. Proud to say I've been with you for so long and learned sooo much more than I thought I could at this late age. One memorable exercise that will always stick in my mind - practicing straight lines (everyday on a good paper calendar). Many thanks.
I've been drawing for 20 years & I still run into things I just cant draw, like robots. I find it's just a matter of smacking your head against that wall for about a month. There are some fundamental things that take longer (like digital painting it taking me awhile), but every time I couldn't draw something the answer was almost always force yourself to draw it for a good amount of time.
I look forward to your next book. You have taught me more about pen & ink drawing than anyone else. Thank you for your work helping so many people with your teachings.
I was learning to draw people and while I wasn't amazing I was learning, then I painted some dolphins and realized that my calling was animal art. I had never even drawn dolphins but that painting still holds up today (its good enough to pass off as something I did after my years of learning.) The biggest thing I noticed though is that I don't feel happy when I draw people, they make me un happy while animals make me feel good and I am better able to capture emotions when I feel a sense of connection to the painting.
I actually can do some portrait drawings, typically I'll draw myself (seeing as I'm most familiar with me) and it takes a few warm ups before I can do it. Honestly my last portrait was quite pretty and I enjoyed the angle, it's just the fact that animals make me happier and I understand their emotions better than people's.
This is such a simple concept that I feel like I should have just understood, but I genuinely never thought about it this way. You said it absolutely perfectly! I feel like this mindset will definitely help me in the future
This is one of the best videos covering this I've seen. Simple, straightforward and with clear examples. I love your drawing too. Thank you.
A few months before seeing this vid, I was already using very similar basic lines to help me drawing noses, and it has worked well so far, great tips 👍🏻
Ok, watching this vid was like a magic spell. Before, my human faces were crap. I tried drawing them with your advice and I cannot believe how much of a difference it made. Mostly cause I'm enjoying making faces now :D so thank you so much for this!
Thank you I really needed this, I get impatient and forget to draw the shapes and then hating my drawing after.
Your explanation is great and very clear! Thank you for sharing!
this was very motivating to hear! although i would never say i cant draw a certain thing. id rather say ive never drawn this thing and that makes me think i just need practice. and whatever i try to draw, i manage if i do put the practice in it
Wow i had completely forgot about this. Always great returning to the basics
I absolutely love your book pen and ink drawing. Can't wait for the next book. I really needed this. Thank you. 🔥🔥🔥
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This was so simplified aaand had examples
When I was 12 I realized this and it really helped me when I started drawing seriously, now (still underage) I already have a job that requires drawing people animals and plants even though I’ve never been into drawing plants and animals.
Great video, short and on the point
I am a fan of your show... I just came across it and have been watching your videos from 8 years ago.... beautiful videos: artwork, and narration. Most of all I appreciate the encouragement.
Best art channel! Thank you very much!
Thanks for the lesson.
because we associate human with very fine details that we can figure out something is amiss while for animals we just associate it with it's most recognizable physical trait.
i draw from memory which often becomes distorted because I'm forgetful. it adds a certain charm to the creatures i make but when it comes to making people... it kinda just doesn't work. in dreams my mind can't even make correct proportions to people so they'll be lanky and uncanny. especially faces. i can't really remember faces without it being blurry until i see the person in front of me and I'll know it's them.
What may help is to use references when drawing people and learn basic anatomy but overall it takes practise, if you keep at it you'll improve for sure:D
@@livinghop2674 i know that references are key BUT there's a reason i don't use them. i can't really focus on them. I've tried before but i never use them
Simple yet extremely helpful, Thank you for sharing!
this is actually rlly helpful thx man
Always useful, seriously these tutorials and tips are so valuable. Thanks a lot for all the effort you put on your videos and giving us tips for improving!
Good idea. I didn't even realized that. Thank you Aphonso!
I just received your first book. Thank you!!!
omg I subscribed like the second before the little notification came on the video lol. good vid!
Thank you so much, i needed this.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and excited to hear about the follow up book. Looking forward to support it.
tysm! I guess I'll be doing tons of basic doodles in my notebooks again XD
A very useful and helpful reminder!
Thanks, I now know what I need to do from here.
Love, love your videos! Just a beginner here, and very grateful for your insights. Thank you! ❤️🙂
Thank you, I've always been able to draw non human things such as mimics, dragons, animals,etc. With about 7 years of experience in traditonal and 4 years on digital, i can clearly say that ive onlyever drawn 1-3 good humans... Though i did start art for a selfish reason, but i tend to stick in the comfort of beasts
I like the fresh cut in your new profile.
As a furry artist I am 100% guilty of this. Though being a self learner the study of basic shapes and geometry has always been a struggle for me. I've had to relearn a lot of things because I didn't know and tried to skip that step when I was learning. 😅
There's also a language to mindset thing to it I think that I've tried to change for myself. I try not to say "I can't draw X" anymore and replaced it with "I don't draw X as well". It's a small thing but I feel like it helps one feel less defeated when you don't draw a subject as well as you'd like to yet.
Yes I'm expecting a furry comment lel.
@@VacuousCat But of course. Furries are some of the biggest connoisseurs of art out there. If you're a freelance artist and you don't at least dabble into furry art you're missing out on a massive market.
@@Snow-Willow how does one enter the market? Any tips?
@@EnDeePrime Well for one, I know it's a meme about furry art being a last resort to get some extra pay but honestly with that mindset most furries won't wanna commission someone who acts like they genuinely hate drawing what they want so if you ever do, try not to act like "ugh fine I'll do furry art now give me money" when you advertise. Also showing that you are capable of anthro animals with a portfolio can help with the type of people who will want to commission you especially since furry art can range from cartoony looking to more realistic depictions of animals on two legs. Good luck
@@EnDeePrime It's tough man, I tell ya, and it does not make much so don't expect to rely on it for any kind of substantial income, but I can share what worked for me.
I found pricing low is good when you're getting your start. Then once you've done a few commissions try and network, get your name out there as much as you can. Unfortunately 60-75% of what you can charge is based purely on how popular you are. Most of my jobs now come from repeat customers and I get a few new commissioners every now and then, but they're always people who found me or were referred to me by my regulars.
Posting art often on a big art site like FurAffinity helps a lot too. The visible you are the more likely people are to find you. The art business is *highly* competitive, so visibility and great prices are huge.
I've been struggling with seeing things as shapes... I have such a difficult time learning how to draw hair because all the advice I get is to turn it into basic shapes, but for some reason my brain can't
Turns out I was already doing this, lol. I've definitely heard of many other artists saying that they can't draw something. If I could, I'd share this video to all of them because I don't need it, they do. 🙂👍🌠
Thank you
Thank you this is so helpful
Love your videos, learning so much from you! Also got your two books, they are amazing and keep me motivated to try and try and try...
Love you alonzo!
It’s not that I can’t draw humans I just can’t draw them very well
Yeah, I used to have this habit as well. Saying I could draw one and not the other. I think it was because I wasn't confident enough to push myself out of my comfort zone.
Once I figured out breaking things down into basic shapes and practicing though, I realized I could draw those things I said I couldnt.
To me all forms are the same either a cylindrical or box form with focus on placement and proportion. Once I establish my form there are only two types of lines, contour and cross contours which is up to the artist interpretation
It all just depends on practice. I used to only draw animals so that’s what I got good at. Then I started drawing people. I wasn’t good at first and I’m still not as good at people but I’m a lot better than I used to be. People are also just animals. It’s clothes and fashion that are most difficult for me.
I also think people say that they can draw animals better than humans ect is bc we don't see animals as often as we do humans, it's harder to spot the mistakes for some
That’s for sure.
For 2:30 min this man MAKE DRAWING A BIT MORE SIMPLE T.T THANK U
*3;20
amazing!
Well to answer that question for my own case is, I’ve spent way more time drawing animals then I have people. I just find animals so much more interesting to draw
Very informative. It's like a condensed pill of appropriate medicine. Three minutes and twenty one seconds video can contain tips for LIFE LONG LEARNING! The words : "No matter what you draw..." is so touching I cannot put feelings in words. Simply great, thank you!
🙏🙏🙏
As always, you are spot on! My eyes are adjusting to everything in a different way! Thanks again!
Again, thank you so much for your videos! I draw since a year almost (same time i discovered your videos) ans tomorrow i do my first « draw exhibition » in an art gallery
Thanks!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Excellent advice. I assume it is better to start with images that start with only a few simple shapes - but how do you find those images?
Tbh it's more psychological to me. Most people have really high standarts for depictions of humans - you gotta get it just right or you've failed. It really sucks out the sense of fun and freedom that I pursue out of art.
Heeeey, I've been asking myself that for the past few years, like I have an easier time with animals, but not with human faces.
But yeah, I'm still struggling to see things in shape and not what I think I see.
I love the way you're able to simplify concepts so well! I really need to practice with this!!
hope this will help me
i am ND, i have it easier visualizing creatures that are quadrupedal than bipedal and i really need to work on that :,) i've taken a few steps but i feel nowhere close to be able to draw a human person
one day, hopefully
thank you! I'm really bad at drawing humans but make me draw a big plump lip and I can whip you 10 lips in under an hour. I've always thought that i was really just a bad artist who cant draw people TT
I thought it was just me who could draw animals but not people. Thank you for explaining it.
Lol when I was younger I could draw anything except I couldn't draw something facing right like a person's side profile looking right I eventually got the hand of it
I LUVVV YOUR BOOKS!!
Very insightful and straight to the point! Thank you!
Omg. Your eye with an eyebrow, I thought it was an animal. HAHA. OO
Love watching and learning form you, Thank you!
Drawing people especially face is hard for me 😪 would love some help
3ed book?
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I have understood this for years and have been doing this for a long time but I'm still not able to get bodies to look right even when I start by breaking them down into shapes :(
very nice 😍😍
Phew, good. Thought I was having an existential crisis. 😁
My visual problem is equal distance between trees receding into the horizon. I get the height/width by using one point, but how do you make them spaced equally apart while they are vanishing off into the horizon? thanks
What you do is eyeball it. Or you could figure it out using perspective. I don’t recommend that but there is a way:
1. First place two trees receding to a vp however far apart you want them to be.
2. Mark half the height of the first tree and draw a line back to the vp.
3. Draw a line from the top of the first tree to where the midpoint line from step 2 crosses the second tree and continue this line until it intersects the ground line.
4. Draw the third tree at this point.
5. Repeat the process for each tree you want to add. For the fourth tree you draw a diagonal from the top of the second through the midpoint of the third.
@@reginaldforthright805 I found a way I think is a bit easier to eyeball.
1. Draw a horizontal horizon line and draw the first post.
2. Draw two vanishing lines. one from the top and one from the bottom of the post to the same VP on the horizon. Note: These two lines dictate the height of each post.
3. From the center of the 1st post draw a horizontal line. Where it intersects the bottom VP line is the placement of the 2nd post. Repeat the process with the mid point of the 2nd, 3rd etc. posts.
4. Instead of halfway up use 3/4. This moves the posts further apart. 1/4 makes them closer apart.
I just recently found your videos and I am a student for life! thank you!!
Can't wait for your third book! Thanks for providing this clear instruction to solve our drawing problems, Alphonso!
Watching you draw is so satisfying. Thank you for the good info :)
Oh, you have another book coming? Awesome! Loved your first two!
Relatable because I know how to draw people and don't know how to draw animals. Drawing animals is really difficult for me because I never practice drawing them and every time I try to draw one I cringe
resumen: simplifica
That for this perspective
Yay for a 3rd book
Blessings ✨
I'm the antithesis of an artist, I can only draw hands and feet, but I suck at everything else lol
(many artists specially hate drawing hands and feet and decide to draw a pose where no hands are showing or the feet are behind something)
I cant draw people cause a weird reaction issue i have with it
When i draw a human hand. Leg or what ever
I twitch up
I’m the opposite lol, I can draw people but animals I struggle with!
Haha same principle applies
ima learn drawing again
“I can draw animals but not humans.”
Furries?
Hmm for me it is as simple as taking a reference and drawing a bunch of squares
Him: speaking through the entire video about something that I really wanna hear
Me: How long is that led? Does it hurt? HOOWWWWW?!?!
I can only draw disfigured creatures and monstrous beings. But not a human with hair, clothes, accessories etc.
if you can draw animals but not humans, become a furry artist
Please do a giveaway for one of your books 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I will, on 800k
Because you gotta practice. Short answer
This is just what I needed to feel inspired again! Thank you
Thanks for this video
I have this problem but I can only draw dragons not people
I like drawing hats