No matter how much I think I have learned, it's still so good to go over the foundation. Once foundation is sound, all the others will come easily. Thank you, Kenzo!
I love that you teach drawing the figure starting with the ribcage. It was a game changer for me, though it was painful to get the habit of starting with the head out of my system at first.
Learning to draw with an imagination is easy. Learning to draw and create after the world have taken over your ability to develope a new skill is hard.
I finally understand how to draw the figure and how to create those value masses! They used to be too complicated for me. Thank you so much, Kenzo. You have the gift of teaching and the gift of light!
This is an awesome exercise. I've found it helpful to squint when trying to visually compress values, literally letting less light into your eyes, increasing contrast.
In my head it looks like dirty work (not refined simple beginner stuff) but the end product looks great. And seemingly teaches you a lot about planes, shading, proportions. 2 tone over the main structures and seeing the shapes of the shading seems important.
Hello, dear Kenzo, this is my first comment on UA-cam since I've been here. I'm going through a tough time in my life, be it a midlife crisis or mental health issues, and I just enjoy watching your videos (I really liked the one about "unicorn fart" :D) and I want to thank you for your work. It's really nice to watch you, your manner of speech and the way you think are very close to me. In the feeling of being lost and empty, it's as if an understanding of something real appears. Unfortunately, I can't pay for your wonderful courses from where I live, but I'm waiting for each of your new videos to listen to you again :) I wish you all the best and thank you again for being there
So I’m in the study group. I worked through figure foundations and then the first part of values. How long should I practice these foundations before going onto anything else? I sort of wanted to get to the stage where I could join in with whatever the rest of the study group is doing, which I’m not quite sure how to know. Thanks, Kenzo, you’re really very generous with your excellent free content here on UA-cam!
Hey Emma! that's a great question. So next month we will work on gesture. there's nothing wrong with doing that and then you can always revisit your values and forms again in future. i'm revisiting these fundamentals constantly to keep trying to level up :)
Hi Kenzo! Your videos have been a major inspiration for me in my art journey. If it wasn't for your "is it too late to learn how to draw video?" I honestly don't know if I would have ever started. Figure drawing for me is still by far the most difficult (probably because I don't practice it enough). I have also learned that as you watch videos and understand the process of simplifying the figures it takes some time before you can actually do it even though it seems relatively easy enough.
Thanks Kenzo for yet another inspiring video. Really appreciate your efforts that help in reinforcing the fundamental skills. Each day I learn a lot from you, helping me to build a strong foundation. 😊
Thank you Kenzo. This is really helpful for me. Kind of similar to what I posted on the classroom last week. I was talking about giving myself a goal to draw the art I love (fantasy theme inspired by Frazetta etc). So basically I said I’m going through Figure Foundations 2.0 and Values to work on my skills. I was doing the Study Group monthly exercises and not seeing much improvement on my fundamentals. So made me question my study approach. Because I have seen others improve at a rate and just keep getting better and better each month. So I’m really having a good look at my approach to studying art and my mental view on my progress. So I’m focusing on figure foundations and values and this video pretty much matches my personal study plan. Best regards, Marv.
Sounds good Marv! Sometimes it does feel like a plateau because progress isn't linear, at least in terms of visible improvement. If you're practising consistently and pushing your understanding of the simplification skills, you are doing well
No matter how much I think I have learned, it's still so good to go over the foundation. Once foundation is sound, all the others will come easily. Thank you, Kenzo!
Yes exactly! You are proof of that Jennifer :)
“Where you keep your brains in, if you have any” gave me a chuckle.
Love your stuff. Clear exercises and encouragement,great as usual.
hey thanks!
What exactly do you do for a living? "Oh, I paint underpants on model photographs..."
I love that you teach drawing the figure starting with the ribcage. It was a game changer for me, though it was painful to get the habit of starting with the head out of my system at first.
I agree it’s a game changer!
Learning to draw with an imagination is easy. Learning to draw and create after the world have taken over your ability to develope a new skill is hard.
I finally understand how to draw the figure and how to create those value masses! They used to be too complicated for me. Thank you so much, Kenzo. You have the gift of teaching and the gift of light!
Great to hear!
This is an awesome exercise. I've found it helpful to squint when trying to visually compress values, literally letting less light into your eyes, increasing contrast.
Squinting is the key!
Found this particularly helpful. Well done and thanks.
Always appreciate these. Trying it out now.
Such a beautiful process. Thank you Kenzo. 🙏🏼
Glad you enjoyed it!
In my head it looks like dirty work (not refined simple beginner stuff) but the end product looks great. And seemingly teaches you a lot about planes, shading, proportions. 2 tone over the main structures and seeing the shapes of the shading seems important.
Hello, dear Kenzo, this is my first comment on UA-cam since I've been here.
I'm going through a tough time in my life, be it a midlife crisis or mental health issues, and I just enjoy watching your videos (I really liked the one about "unicorn fart" :D) and I want to thank you for your work. It's really nice to watch you, your manner of speech and the way you think are very close to me. In the feeling of being lost and empty, it's as if an understanding of something real appears.
Unfortunately, I can't pay for your wonderful courses from where I live, but I'm waiting for each of your new videos to listen to you again :)
I wish you all the best and thank you again for being there
thank you so much! i'm sorry to hear about the tough times. I have been there and the only thing i can say is - it does pass eventually :)
So I’m in the study group. I worked through figure foundations and then the first part of values. How long should I practice these foundations before going onto anything else? I sort of wanted to get to the stage where I could join in with whatever the rest of the study group is doing, which I’m not quite sure how to know. Thanks, Kenzo, you’re really very generous with your excellent free content here on UA-cam!
Hey Emma! that's a great question. So next month we will work on gesture. there's nothing wrong with doing that and then you can always revisit your values and forms again in future. i'm revisiting these fundamentals constantly to keep trying to level up :)
Hi Kenzo! Your videos have been a major inspiration for me in my art journey. If it wasn't for your "is it too late to learn how to draw video?" I honestly don't know if I would have ever started. Figure drawing for me is still by far the most difficult (probably because I don't practice it enough). I have also learned that as you watch videos and understand the process of simplifying the figures it takes some time before you can actually do it even though it seems relatively easy enough.
I'm so glad!
Thanks Kenzo for yet another inspiring video. Really appreciate your efforts that help in reinforcing the fundamental skills. Each day I learn a lot from you, helping me to build a strong foundation. 😊
I appreciate that Sandhya!
Thank you Kenzo. This is really helpful for me. Kind of similar to what I posted on the classroom last week.
I was talking about giving myself a goal to draw the art I love (fantasy theme inspired by Frazetta etc). So basically I said I’m going through Figure Foundations 2.0 and Values to work on my skills.
I was doing the Study Group monthly exercises and not seeing much improvement on my fundamentals. So made me question my study approach. Because I have seen others improve at a rate and just keep getting better and better each month.
So I’m really having a good look at my approach to studying art and my mental view on my progress.
So I’m focusing on figure foundations and values and this video pretty much matches my personal study plan.
Best regards, Marv.
Sounds good Marv! Sometimes it does feel like a plateau because progress isn't linear, at least in terms of visible improvement. If you're practising consistently and pushing your understanding of the simplification skills, you are doing well
@@lovelifedrawing thanks Kenzo
if this video is for Beginners? its *SUX*