How to Draw Foreshortening

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  • @PorValis
    @PorValis Рік тому +41

    Thank you James for making such informative content like this. Your animation classes are a steal as well with how low you price them! I don't wanna sound too much like a bot advertisement account, but I love the way you teach and break things down. I highly urge anyone who is considering getting one or two of James' classes/recordings to buy them. I'm currently learning through his animation basics 2023 videos and this combined with the Animator's survival kit have taught me a lot in regard to animation. Please support content creator's like James so we can continue to learn from them!

  • @jimmyskillzart
    @jimmyskillzart Рік тому +175

    That was such a simple yet highly effective explanation of foreshortening. Videos like this are so important, because young artists often focus on all the cool details and lighting of their favorite artists, but it’s these basic key fundamentals, that anyone can learn fairly easy with practice, that make up 90 percent of how effective their art will actually be, independent of style. If you can build a house, than painting and putting furniture in it will be the easy part.
    Thanks MDJ!

    • @ADI-xx8zr
      @ADI-xx8zr 11 місяців тому +1

      😂

    • @Jaszczurizm
      @Jaszczurizm 3 місяці тому

      This mf didnt even say thank u

  • @pianoatthirty
    @pianoatthirty Рік тому +85

    This was not only genuinely informative, but really inspiring. You introduced the study of perspective in a way that seems really fun, creative and playful rather than the usual academic and dry stuff. Thank you.

  • @AnnoRG
    @AnnoRG Рік тому +9

    glad that james is "indirectly" calling out some artists that are literally just doing content for the sake of content (which is fine but mid) instead making it educational and rich in quality like james and many other great but definitely smaller creators

    • @westendwarlord
      @westendwarlord 5 місяців тому +3

      With that attitude I can tell youre not an artist

  • @GavinBekks
    @GavinBekks Рік тому +23

    I wish this guy had more reach because for me he is the most informative not just animator but also artist on UA-cam, and sadly UA-cam rewards quantity over quality which is really unfortunate

  • @machidraws1
    @machidraws1 Рік тому +41

    BRO JUST CALLED OUT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY LMAO

    • @SW-zb6bf
      @SW-zb6bf Рік тому +3

      Not really, my immediate thought was the same. But I realized it's just a preference. And the people that make those videos get requested by fans to have their art "roasted". So it's all good...unless they didn't consent

    • @machidraws1
      @machidraws1 Рік тому +4

      @@SW-zb6bf i mean yeah but i think planning a video like this takes more effort, rather then just roasting art, which is what i think james was calling those videos, kind of lazy

  • @hanzflackshnack1158
    @hanzflackshnack1158 Рік тому +24

    Studying MDJ’s guidance on advanced perspective then diving into Scott Robertson’s teachings improved everything I do ten fold. The, “here’s how you copy reference then change it enough to call it yours” channels are overwhelmingly popular. Sad so many people are spending years learning nothing…

  • @pablobarrios7681
    @pablobarrios7681 Рік тому +58

    Thank you for keeping up with sharing your knowledge for so long James, you don’t know how integral your videos were are and would be along my whole career in the art world, sincerely, thank you for inspiring and dispelling my doubts man!

  • @TheSurrealist.
    @TheSurrealist. Рік тому +3

    The most 👏 straight to the point 👏 and mature👏 art help tutorial content creator on UA-cam.
    God so many of them are gimmicky and try too hard to be funny. This guy is who everyone should be watching.

  • @vaughan2632
    @vaughan2632 Рік тому +511

    Glad someone is mentioning how awful certain art youtubers are especially for learning.

    • @pablobarrios7681
      @pablobarrios7681 Рік тому +111

      4 real, so much good advice is mixed in with awful kid brained snappy crap that is hard to really internalize or really comprehend what they are trying to teach

    • @pianoatthirty
      @pianoatthirty Рік тому +109

      I mean most of them are just UA-cam clowns - they make their living on reactionary bullsh*t. Can't be mad at them for just wanting to make a living. If someone is genuinely serious about art you watch things like Proko, New Master's Academy, etc.

    • @3ngan498
      @3ngan498 Рік тому +13

      Those are like drama queen 👁️👄👁️
      I'm literally can't filter out what they said despite their art is great

    • @skjalddis1302
      @skjalddis1302 Рік тому

      Watched one of the guys from the beginning screenshots twice, his skills are actually impressive given how hard it must be to see what he’s painting with his head stuck so deep up his own ass

    • @markdinsdale4869
      @markdinsdale4869 Рік тому +65

      Mohammed agbadi used to do some great drawing content but now it's literally all commenting on UA-cam or social media drama. Obviously he's making money from it but it seems a shame that he doesn't post useful or interesting art content anymore, just this pointless dross.

  • @rjanimations
    @rjanimations Рік тому +6

    Finally a modern day james video! Been a minute!

  • @HavenHopeArt
    @HavenHopeArt Рік тому +12

    Wow, wow, thank you so much, Modern Day James. You're probably one of the best art instructors on the internet that really is clear and concise while delivering amazing examples on what to do after aquring that knowledge. Thank you, much appreciation!

  • @hg4979
    @hg4979 Рік тому +13

    Thank you for this video! Since its so straight to the point and really easy to understand its great for people of all kinds of skill levels, be it a beginner or someone who just wants to refresh their knowledge. Truly appreciated!

  • @StarPlatinum7912
    @StarPlatinum7912 Рік тому +1

    WHERE WAS THIS THIS WHEN I NEEDED IT MOST, THANK YOU SO MUCH DUDE!!

  • @jessanpalomer2647
    @jessanpalomer2647 Рік тому +5

    Wake up babe a new moderndayjames video is up

  • @sougatamukherjee5987
    @sougatamukherjee5987 Рік тому +3

    We need more art content like this in UA-cam

  • @sethhat9620
    @sethhat9620 Рік тому +4

    Great video James! Thanks for keeping things real and delivering content that's truly worthwhile. Cheers!

  • @JulyRuliia
    @JulyRuliia Рік тому +7

    Thank you for another Masterclass!
    You litteraly taugh me Perspective, cloth, character, anatomy, etc.. Once again, you're the absolute best 🌟

    • @Markus-_-
      @Markus-_- Рік тому

      He's currently making a full course of perspective. Can't wait for it

  • @m00ki_i
    @m00ki_i Рік тому +2

    thanks for this...been a long time sub. it's crazy how much the art community on here has morphed into click bait. I appreciate all the work you do .

  • @lttrickster5643
    @lttrickster5643 Рік тому

    Hell yeah! He’s back! I didn’t see the upload date. One of the best to learn from

  • @thepopo592
    @thepopo592 Рік тому

    0:11 unfathomably based, first video I've ever watched of yours, already love you.

  • @owlytedailer-sg5cq
    @owlytedailer-sg5cq Рік тому

    Dude I fucking love you
    I watch your videos whenever I feel like I ain't shit, you're the biggest inspiration for wannabes like me

  • @TonyTylerDraws
    @TonyTylerDraws Рік тому

    Never within 15 seconds have I been compelled to subscribe

  • @chukukaogude5894
    @chukukaogude5894 Рік тому

    Art for clout vs art for learning. I want to learn art but not it be a career..yet....
    I am subscribed here because you are art for learning.
    Knowing the difference will definitely grow one's skills as a new or intermediate artist.
    In 2020 I had to find the difference between the two to make my art skills grow from absolutely nothing to something.
    I actually got pretty decent after 1 year from nothing and posted a self portrait of my skills. There's a lot of flaws in it but I still stand by that.
    I haven't posted in a while because I need to build up another skill and find a higher paying job.
    I found that most art for learning YT channels were traditional artist and some digital artists. (Like yourself)
    Knowing this, knowing how to learn, and having unlimited time when I moved in with my parents during the pandemic; my art skills get better within a year.
    Now I am looking to bring my ideas to life. I have the skills to do it but top priority is getting a higher paying job.
    For now all I can do is watch the right YT videos. This channel is one of the right channel. in the sea of clout chasers.

  • @rexdialing8161
    @rexdialing8161 Рік тому +1

    Yow that was uncalled for but really helpful for artists just starting out there!

    • @Eizengoldt
      @Eizengoldt 2 місяці тому

      What was uncalled for?

  • @a-carvalho8751
    @a-carvalho8751 Рік тому +5

    Thanks for this! I hope your channel reaches new heights very soon 🙌🏼🙏🏻

  • @_sn0wbl00d
    @_sn0wbl00d 3 місяці тому

    it's awesome how much the angle and scale can change how things look in drawing. i used to think the only way to make form was by adding shadows

  • @kloolisw820
    @kloolisw820 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for existing❤️

  • @jellybx
    @jellybx Рік тому +1

    oh!
    this is such a great shoutout for foreshortening usage!
    especially by separating it between simply overlap vs close proximity distortion
    i know there might be a big misconception that the scale "must be bigger" when the object closer to the camera
    while the thing is this scale change would only visible when the object is "close enough" to the camera
    otherwise this scale change wont much visible
    thanks for sharing this information! 😄

  • @randholt11
    @randholt11 Рік тому +1

    I appreciate your teaching style. I'm soaking up so much based on the methodology of your delivery.
    Thank you so much.

  • @burninflames
    @burninflames Рік тому

    Im so glad you posted a video! I learned a lot from you back in the days of my learning process! You're one of the best art youtubers!

  • @kcgraphics8989
    @kcgraphics8989 Рік тому +2

    moderndayjamesssss issss backkkkkkk

  • @mysteryinkii6160
    @mysteryinkii6160 Рік тому

    This feels like a very great tutorial. During Covid i was able to gain a better understand for foreshortening through perspective studies but i still think i need practice. Especially with cyli like shapes so this is really helpful. 🎉

  • @AlexHuneycutt
    @AlexHuneycutt Рік тому +12

    My homie James sticking up for quality education 👌

  • @rubisco1452
    @rubisco1452 Рік тому +2

    Your channel is such a blessing. I liked the video, but the end felt a bit abrupt. I was looking forward to seeing the process. I can learn so much just by watching the process. It would be extremely helpful if you can add more of the rough figuring out part. Thank you

    • @moderndayjames
      @moderndayjames  Рік тому +2

      Sorry about that, the end was a bit abrupt! Tbh viewer retention is usually around two minutes so I try to wrap them up as quickly as possible. I'll make sure to include more of the process next time for the champs that sit through the whole thing!

    • @rubisco1452
      @rubisco1452 Рік тому +2

      @@moderndayjames Thank you man! I appreciate it. I have learnt so much from you.

  • @ふかざわ-e1p
    @ふかざわ-e1p Рік тому

    that's a pretty good lecture for me to study, you earned yourself a subscriber! I look forward to seeing your drawing contents.

  • @beenbin9812
    @beenbin9812 Рік тому

    god bless short tutorial videos, i got way so much more from this in a short time. thank you!

  • @jinsangthehunter5719
    @jinsangthehunter5719 Рік тому +2

    You are appreciated. Truly

  • @amondives5801
    @amondives5801 Рік тому

    4:38 me showing my mom the frog i found from our yard
    love ur vids james xD

  • @mikubrot
    @mikubrot Рік тому

    this is a really cool guide for foreshortening even outside of animation

  • @IgorChakal
    @IgorChakal Рік тому +1

    Good job with the video, James. You're a good man!

    • @IgorChakal
      @IgorChakal Рік тому

      If that's your real name...

  • @eyjayy
    @eyjayy Рік тому

    first time ive heard of the concept of two diff kinds of foreshortening (thanks a lot expensive art school!)

  • @roninguts0
    @roninguts0 Рік тому +1

    Short and informative. Based pure educational content.

  • @isaaczavala5238
    @isaaczavala5238 Рік тому +1

    I dont got an issue with artist roast videos, they're typically in fun spirit, but man I wish youtube had more art instructors like you. Can't blame them tho, just people trying to make a living.

    • @Eizengoldt
      @Eizengoldt 2 місяці тому

      I miss the days when Sycra, Sinix, MDJ and Ahmed were all posting regularly. So many frauds these days….

  • @reaper_868-kg4gu
    @reaper_868-kg4gu Рік тому +5

    Love you informative vids man keep it up 👍

  • @kjashdjas
    @kjashdjas Рік тому

    Straight to the point. Thanks mate ✍🏻

  • @solosisas1764
    @solosisas1764 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for always answer in your live streams

  • @TheEnigmaProductions
    @TheEnigmaProductions Рік тому

    You are a good man James I always learn something from your videos.

  • @jimsartblog
    @jimsartblog Рік тому

    really appreciate you sharing your expertise like this, thank you so much!

  • @kwinrichard
    @kwinrichard Рік тому

    that intro got me covering my mouth, you hit the nail on the head

    • @Eizengoldt
      @Eizengoldt 2 місяці тому

      Did he remove the introduction ? I don’t see what everyone’s talking about

    • @kwinrichard
      @kwinrichard 2 місяці тому

      @@Eizengoldt Oh, seems like he did- likely for good reasons.
      if you want a quick summary, he was saying how he will post at a rythm that suits him ; doesn't want to please a youtube schedule or art community trends for a quick gain that go against his own values. He wants to focus on being an educator, not an entertainer. (despite the massive shift towards that at the time)
      simply, he dropped some real bars in the old intro too that caught a lot of us off guard

  • @so-tz8lp
    @so-tz8lp Рік тому

    i pirated all your courses and they are a gem. when i make my first bucks ill become a patreon sub to you and all the good homies who taught me art. bless u

  • @badaboop2035
    @badaboop2035 Рік тому +1

    thank you so much for this!

  • @Dookie_Blaster
    @Dookie_Blaster Рік тому +1

    A lesson on foreshortening? For-sure!!

  • @anzaia2164
    @anzaia2164 Рік тому

    Very useful, thank you! Looks like it's time to break put the stylus again, this made me feel inspired.

  • @Hadri_ART
    @Hadri_ART Рік тому +1

    Thank you, i appreciate your lessons a lot 🙏

  • @battz7252
    @battz7252 Рік тому

    Very concised educational video.

  • @shivamuchiha7
    @shivamuchiha7 Рік тому

    This is really useful thank you James

  • @M_Deez
    @M_Deez Рік тому +1

    made me sub!!

  • @whossam7675
    @whossam7675 Рік тому

    ayoo he said what i was thinking about but with actual words

  • @MDigitalProductions
    @MDigitalProductions Рік тому

    He's back!

  • @Inkingman-mb8ov
    @Inkingman-mb8ov Рік тому

    Thank you so much, James!

  • @DREWSONLEARNING
    @DREWSONLEARNING 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for this. This was quite usefull

  • @alumshaman
    @alumshaman Рік тому

    We happy? ... Vincent! We happy?
    Oh, we happy.
    Thank you for new video at your youtube channel!

  • @ratchetandchank8648
    @ratchetandchank8648 11 місяців тому

    Hey mdj, do you do mentorships?

  • @evil2130
    @evil2130 Рік тому

    Thanks this ist super huseful for artist or animator stuf

  • @ValhallaForArtists
    @ValhallaForArtists Рік тому +2

    4th hehe Yaay! Epic stuff!

  • @ToroAsterion
    @ToroAsterion Рік тому +3

    I see Unit 02, I click

  • @victoriacaedo1626
    @victoriacaedo1626 Рік тому

    oh my gosh so informative thankyou!!

  • @atulraut4158
    @atulraut4158 Рік тому

    Bro also plays guitar really good

  • @GodzillaBread
    @GodzillaBread 2 місяці тому

    Eva 02 in the thumbnail is epic/start

  • @shlokshedge3025
    @shlokshedge3025 Рік тому +1

    thanks

  • @xn9tj
    @xn9tj Рік тому

    Was hoping you'd specifically touch on lens compression and more of the technical

  • @tripparian8913
    @tripparian8913 Рік тому

    That headset looks like it would have a sick audio quality, what is the model ?

  • @Scorponox93
    @Scorponox93 Рік тому

    YES
    YES
    YOU SAVE MY LIFE

  • @wyzar202
    @wyzar202 Рік тому +1

    Hey, just wanna to ty for the video and alert that the Gumroad link is not working

  • @SluggishGA
    @SluggishGA Рік тому

    I thought this said how to draw foreshadowing and I was like, oh yeah I would like to know how to do foreshadowing, and then I noticed it said foreshortening and I was like, oh yeah, that's even more useful

  • @ShameLink
    @ShameLink 7 місяців тому

    THANK YOUUUUUU

  • @MathiasZamecki
    @MathiasZamecki Рік тому +1

    ❤️

  • @kakarotleo.3D
    @kakarotleo.3D Рік тому

    short n informative

  • @pablolarreategui9489
    @pablolarreategui9489 Рік тому

    He’s back 😭

  • @culsud
    @culsud 11 місяців тому

    liked subbed. great video.

  • @therealKrak
    @therealKrak Рік тому

    Why not Trinity foreshortening? Missed chance

  • @kikolektrique1737
    @kikolektrique1737 Рік тому

    YAY NEW VIDEO

  • @Msannamitta
    @Msannamitta Рік тому

    very helpful thank you

  • @Art.NoStRa
    @Art.NoStRa Рік тому

    wow, thank you so much

  • @ludvikskp
    @ludvikskp Рік тому +1

    Yeah I can’t stand the artfluencers either. It’s become so exhausting over the years. Keep doing what you’re doing it’s great

  • @maokai09
    @maokai09 Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @thisisanameyoudontlike9226
    @thisisanameyoudontlike9226 Рік тому

    BROO WHAT DO YOU USE TO DRAWWWW??
    I woun it mayn

    • @moderndayjames
      @moderndayjames  Рік тому

      I literally just made a video about how I use clip studio, go watch!

  • @vatti9999
    @vatti9999 Рік тому

    Could you make a video about how to take good reference photos of yourself by yourself I find it hard to find any good material and notes on how to do that effectively

  • @doodly1152
    @doodly1152 Рік тому +1

    Miss you bro

  • @itsiwhatitsi
    @itsiwhatitsi Рік тому

    Hi Master James 👍

  • @maskedartist1455
    @maskedartist1455 Рік тому

    nice tips

  • @dinaminzer
    @dinaminzer Рік тому

    Indeed🤔i didn't know that word😅what mean it? Please ❗

  • @almil3505
    @almil3505 Рік тому

    Why there is no weird robot intro Sir James

    • @moderndayjames
      @moderndayjames  Рік тому +1

      hard to find filming time while on projects, dry and informative is all the energy ive got haha

    • @almil3505
      @almil3505 Рік тому

      @@moderndayjames you are way too productive🐐, enjoy some rest

  • @mskiara18
    @mskiara18 Рік тому

    I was not aware of the name of this perspective drawing, thank you for your helpful tutorials. I definitely hope to practice drawing foreshortening in the future

  • @ivanfauzailord2859
    @ivanfauzailord2859 Рік тому

    I who read it Foreshadowing first, then realized it Foreshortening 😂

  • @monkeyXmonkey
    @monkeyXmonkey Рік тому

    Gumroad link doesn't work!!

  • @diegoevil1572011
    @diegoevil1572011 Рік тому +1

    Let's go, Jeremy! One good video a year is better than 100 pointless ones😘😘😘

    • @moderndayjames
      @moderndayjames  Рік тому +2

      hell yeah, luckily i've got a bunch in the pipeline so it doesn't have to be an annual occasion haha

  • @hambwurg4819
    @hambwurg4819 Місяць тому

    EVANGELION REFRENCE SPOTTED

  • @kardrasa
    @kardrasa Рік тому

    This is a big video