How to Shade Complex Forms | major mass FIRST, minor SECOND
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
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VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHow to draw and shade see complex forms in terms of major and minor forms as part of learning
how to draw the head, portraits, the figure, people, animals and other complex forms.
We tend to get caught up with details and small forms whenever we draw but its important to focus on the larger, simpler, underlying mass that dominates and dictates the overall structure and value pattern. This applies if you draw the head, figure, animals, plants or flowers and virtually any other subject. Focus your attention on what is dominant.
This drawing tutorial presents the instruction using pencil and pen and ink but this principle applies to any other drawing or painting medium.
Wow. This is by far the best shading tutorial I've come across.
Trrncwilliamson thanks much :-)
yes it really is. other channels or websites don’t really explain it really well. i have no idea why 🤔🤷♂️
Before my morning used to be a cup of coffee and Starcraft 2...now it's Alphonso's videos :D
Megatron :-) thanks, I hope theyre just as energizing lol
Great!
Hassan are you me
Snap. That was awesome.
You went from zerg rush to paint brush haha
I feel like im getting instruction from an old master artist! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, alphanso! You are so generous to take the time to teach on you tube! This info is so valuable to those of us who have struggled to learn to draw, and so very well taught! Ive learned so much. Ty again. You totally rock.
Tessanna12 thanks glad you were able to take something from it
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Your channel doesn't get enough recognition as it should. You are literally one of the few who help us learn step by step. I appreciate it so much and best believe I bought both of your books. Thank you so much Alphonso!
I love how your videos don't just teach someone how to copy a simple drawing. Instead you talk about concepts artists actually use to understand and imagine how things will look on paper. That's really where art skill comes from and I'm glad you focus on that. Thank you! Keep up the great work!
+TigerBites4000 Glad it helped! :-)
I love your thought process and teaching style. This is my favorite drawing channel I’ve found.
Glad I can help
Thanks for taking the time to make these! you're great at teaching, these videos help me a lot :)
x1XTaylorX1x :-) no worries
I am still amazed that any of Alphonso's videos are given a thumbs down. The "thumbs down" people must have some serious personal issues. Alphonso takes the time to make a quality video with quality instruction. Thank you Alphonso!!
I've been trying to teach myself how to draw the past 2 years and this just streamlined so much information that nobody else was teaching me about fundamentals. THIS is everything.
Hi , I have just been watching your videos on shading techniques and wanted to say thanks , I have just begun to draw again after a break of forty years as I recently retired from work currently I am drawing physiques bodybuilders from black and white photographs from the nineteen fifties and found your shading videos to be most helpful and I agree with comments from others that your simple and logical thought processes on light sources and shadows and concentrating on the major masses primarily then the minor masses to be the most helpful I have found and really useful when detailing physiques thanks again for simple easy to grasp videos
You're a great teacher and awesome at what you do when I'm asked if I got so good at art school I tell them no I watch UA-cam and your one of the first guys I accredit with my education thank you for all your help
Matt Baker Thanks so much...that means alot :-)I hope you keep getting better
I really enjoy these videos, I usually practice along with them to better understand. So, thank you for sharing your work with us.
Bitcrossfire1 no worries :-)
You are such a great teacher, thanks so much for putting these informational videos on UA-cam... definitely going to be watching as many as I can! God bless you!
Such a helpful tutorial. The way he breaks it down and simplifies the technique is super understanding
Glad it helps
I really needed this. Some of my art looks just off and shading was why. It was almost overwhelming when I was trying to do it before but now it feels good because I have a logical way to deal with everything. Very kewl.
this is the first time i actually understood what people mean when saying "reduce to simple shapes". thank you
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The best shading tutorial I’ve ever come across. I struggle with shading and this really helped me understand a bit more.
Probably one of the first videos where Alphonso is either giving us instruction on the construction and parts of muscle in his anatomy videos to his tips on where you can not just try to make masterpieces on each page of a sketchbook but on the smaller ones he's taught us that we can make references to textures or anything and everything that someone who wants to learn as much as they can about drawing but we can't always remember everything we put on paper and he taught in a video to simply have a book for making reference sketches. I am subbed and will stay, his channel is great. Thank you for your help and continued guides :) One other great thing is that his sessions are comfortable, I don't feel the need to already be a highly talented artist where I still have a lot to learn but even though you are very talented and know your complex forms/ anatomy and shadings the one really great thing is I don't feel "oh shit" this is way over my head, you make a very comfortable study guide. I do have lots to learn in regards to complex forms and how to draw certain kinds of things considering foreshortening but hopefully that will happen in time. Again, great work as I'm glad to have found your channel.
You are as talented an instructor as you are an artist. Your explanation of things is so understandable to novices, such as myself. Thank you for sharing!
Glad it helped 🙂🙏
Dude, you're just doing a great work!
I'm learning so much from you!
Julian Engelke thanks much...glad you're making progress
Alphonso, I really love your videos. Thanks for posting!
juliberk no worries, once they help
I have followed your tutorials for some time with interest. And now I simply had to order 2 of your books: pen and ink, and workbook. Looking forward to be able to learn more from you. You have such a good way to make the complicated easy to understand. Like in this video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 😃
Another awesome video! These are the kinds of basics that trouble people for years! You are a great teacher Alphonso!
YetiShaman thank you :-)
Genius video. Totally understandable and your drawings talk for themselves. Watching you drawing helps a lot. I like it when people do such practical videos.
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That is an incredible way to explain it. Thanks for the help!
I'm an experienced artist and always have trouble with hats (and the other eye). Stepping back to basics, here, this really helped! Thank you!
Great Tutorial, the first thing I do is practice your drawing, even before my tea. Thanks a lot for inspiring me.
Murali Krishna P lol super cool. I hope you'll see lots and lots of progress
Extremely helpful videos, thank you for making them available. You rock
bobby appleby thanks much :-)
You are best teacher!
Thank you for the video! It really helped, I’ll continue to practice it!
Alphonso, all your videos are of great value, not only for the pencil/pen&ink artist, but also for the painter. It gives valuable information for the artist wanting to paint realistically from imagination.
Here a question regarding the "light direction" to consider to shade minor forms within any major planes.
Let's say I draw an object composed of two major planes: a major plane n°1 (facing the light => light tone on paper), and a major plane n°2 (opposite the light, thus in shadow => darker tone on paper). Whenever I add a minor form on my major plane n°1, then I shade this minor form according to the light source hitting major plane n°1. But when I add a minor form on my major plane n°2, which is in shadow, what is the light source to consider to shade this minor form ? As major plane n°2 is already on shadow, the main light source is not hitting that plane.
Oh ok. Then you just shade it volumetrically. Meaning you just shade it as if its receiving ambient light or you can shade it as if the light is hitting it from the same direction as the major plane in light
Thanks Alphonso. That makes sense. I also sometimes consider the reflected light (when any is present) as a "second" light source coming opposite direction from the main light source. Thus I shade my minor forms with that source of light. But it can get confusing and too "complicated" at some point ... Shading things volumetrically in shadow areas makes things consistent and easier to deal with.
So helpful! Thanks for sharing. I’ve really been enjoying both of your books!
Literal treasure trove of knowledge. Much appreciated
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Thanks! All great videos and I bought your book as well.
I actually understood the lesson because is so well explained
Thank you so much Alphonso
Time to practice
comprehensive, helpful, simply explained... you are a teacher afterall! (and a very good one)
: ) thanks much
I have a question regarding planes and contours. My understanding is that an outline shows the edges of a form, a plane depicts the sides of an object. A contour depicts the volume of an object at a certain area. Contour lines are usually curva-linear in shape, but how would you depict the contour lines on a solid object with straight edges, like a box? I am just trying to really understand how each of these concepts work independently and then at certain places overlap. I am trying to draw from life and I think that a clear understanding of these concepts would greatly help me.
Socrates without contours you cant perceive planes. I think you should think more about the subject or object rather than try to separate concepts like contour and planes...think of contour(lines) as what forms outlines and planes are the actual shapes or outlines formed. Planes then may suggest 3D, but they are all in service of representing volume.
all of your videos are so helpful!!!
👌unbeatably well explained 🙏
Great tutorial. Thanks!
Nice tutorial:)
stendell09 thanks much
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Robert Simmons Signet Brush - Fan Blender, Long Handle, Size 2
Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide by Alphonso Dunn
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Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache Tube, 14ml, Jet Black
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I know it's long, but I want to be sure I'm not forgetting anything that would be useful to have for graphite drawing.
Thanks!
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***** I already have Bristol paper and a few sketch books. Looking forward to drawing more!
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:) great tutorial! Im learning so much! I feel like I am in art school!
Lisa Gods Girl :-)
Good tutorials dont age,years later and i can finally understand this.
Awesome video, really helped me with my inking!
+Darius Molotokas glad it did :-)
It's like I'm discovering all the secrets of universe..thanks to you!
we stan tutorials by the king.
Sorry Alphonso maybe I am too dunb but it wasn't ver clear to me.
I get that there is a light-medium and shadow side but I didn't get how the minor forma relate to the major forms that you explained at 5:00
So any minor form in the light side will have weaker shadows?
Minor forms in the medium tone will never go as dark as the shadow side
Minor forms in th Shadow side willl never have a light side?
Thannk you for your help!
***** Precisely...Not that they CANT or that you'll NEVER see it, buts its for the sake of consistency in your drawing...it just look better, alot better..in fact, do the opposite and see what happens to prove it to yourself :-)
thank you for making this!
Kvera no worries :-)
this is like a class in its self thank you so much this has helped me so much, Very helpful with actual art terms and functions :) what to see and how it incorporate it .
effie924 thanks :-)
Very good instructions...very good drawings also!
Amazing explanation!
Thanks Mr. Dunn!
Thanks glad it helped
Great video thank you very much
I like your long tutorials which you explain the theory ith simple blocks.thanks
sirri tanribilir Thanks :-)
Just great! Gretings from Venezuela
Antonio Jesús Huerta Huerta thanks :-)
Again, Wow! Alphonso, you might want to add a #7 and discuss reflected light. Great teaching. Eric
Youre right
Excellent! It was really helpful!
Cesar Marquez Glad you found it helpful Cesar :-)
That was well explained
very useful way!
Great as always! I woul love to see some nibs, some bamboo or glass pens, or maybe some wash? So curious! I liked the video in which you used both ink and graphite...the tiger one. Best.
skellez83 coming soon :-)
Awesome information thanks.
Excellent !
+Bertrand Fontaine thanks
Very good, thanks.
D Chester thanks
Thank you, Mr. Dunn.
Mario Mier you're very welcome
very well done....
Thanks
the first guy who talked a lot about this.
+Galabunter Hope I helped
Very useful information man, keep it up!
Deus Deceit :-)
hi I am a art student in collage, starting figure drawing could you go more in to that aspect of things because I understand you better then my tutors, and your tutorials so far have helped me a lot thanks. ^.^
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Thank you.
I press the like button before watching :D
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This helps a lot! Thanks!
***** no worries :-)
Hi!
Nice explanation, thanks for sharing!
+Horacio Salazar Gómez (Horachu) very welcome
I can't seem to find the first episode in this series. Only part 2. Is it possible part 1 was removed?
you make learning easy...
atolliver91 thanks. Glad it helps :-)
i don't know why ,but you seem to be able convey a clear message & demonstration...
Why the left side of the cube is less darker thanthe other side in the begining?
thank you so much. its very helpfull
gidion alvian no worries
Thanks so much for your videos .keep it up :)
Very welcome
Your lessons are so valuable .. thanks =)
Do you have an Instagram account or a site that we can see some of your original artworks in?
I would love to see them *^*
BlueAngel_q just a website, I dont get time to produce my own work half as much as I'd like to
Quick question, what kind of pen is he using? I honestly wanna buy one but I don't know what it's called 😅
thank you.
I don't understand, in your previous tutorials about shading, you said we have to put a darker zone to limit the area between light and shadon. And here, you come dark to the light.
What's the difference ?
thank you for everything you're the best. I'm a beginner and you have a a lot of vids can you tell me where should i start?
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***** THANK YOU SO MUCH
My Nigga explained the best 👍🏿
Wait a fucking minute, is this video are really 8 yrs old?
It all seems much simpler when you teach it. I'm looking around and noticing shadow and light on objects while you talk.
linzertube lol cool
WOAH thankyou
Can you make videos about the difference between male and female (proportion of the face, body etc.) ? Your work is amazing. thanks for sharing.
hattaratta no worries...thats in the works :-)
This concept could be applied in pen & ink?
Hey alphonso would you happen to know what the best book there is out there on perpective ? Im buying valerie winslows anatomy books .but also want to study perspective.
hmm There are a few solid ones. I'll have to get back to you
excellent!
Mike Fladlien thanks :-)
this is cool
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cane we use ur techniques with graphaite pencils ? i m willing to purchase ur book
Of course
Alphonso Dunn sir which will be better ? A lead holder or a graphait pencil ? Suggest me a good one
What about light reflecting onto the object?
And what about the minors casting shadows onto the main object?
+Some cringy kid thats the magic of art you can completely ignore or create them or draw them as observed
What is this pencil you're using ?
The pencil on the beginning
Lead holder.
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may I ask how you would apply this too the face I'm using a pencil but it's still difficult
Of course
14:45 when you are making a line on top of that arm draw feels illegal, i would never 😭
educational drawing asmr
So basically, your gray areas are going to have the most shading detail, while your light and dark areas are going to have some detail, but much less than the middle grey am I right?
SikkTwizted yup :-)
Awesome thanks! I hope you don't mind answering questions, I can stop if it annoys you haha. You're just a fantastic teacher and I learn better when I ask questions for things I'm confused on.
SikkTwizted I learn from the questions as well. Ask away
Alright here is one more for you. If what I've been learning about figure proportions is right, you can split an 8 head figure into 8 separate slices which each have a major landmark of the body that falls on (or slightly above/below) them. How would I do this for a 7 head figure, or a 9 head figure, or figures in between (like 7 1/2 or 8 1/2)? Do I just have to learn the different proportions for each one? I've been really baffled by this one because I can't seem to find a good answer to this question.
whats the reason behind finding different proportion systems? A system of proportion comes much easier when its a solution to a problem...for example average person is said to be about 7 1/2 to 7/34 heads high...this creates a figure with a larger head in relation to the rest of the figure than the 8+ headed figure.
So it is believed that 8+ headed figure creates an "ideal" figure that is believed to be more aesthetically pleasing. It also results in an elongated torso and longer legs, more "evened out" proportions.
So it goes back to, whats your goal? Are you trying to create an "ideal," a realistic, etc. figure? All else will fall into place, you can put the landmarks where you want :-)