Thank you very much. I tried to draw portrait before but totally lost. I didnt know where to start. Your tutorial helps a lot. To the people who are mocking him, this one is for a beginner , not a professional artist. If you guys can draw better, good for you. With unprofessional person like us who begins to learn, his tutorial really helps. So make a better tutorial than him, then we can discuss. If you dont do anything better, then dont say anything.
Basically, what he did is create a proportionate composition window. Everyone here that is complaining is probably either A). New, or B). Frustrated. Some people use grids to start out. If that helps you, use it until you get the practice to be able to repeat portions without a reference. There isn't a need to complain - he's just showing you a way to draw what you see in a proportionate way. You all have a lot to learn, it seems.
The point of doing it this way is teach you how to recognize reference points and observe proportions effectively. I personally I don't feel I've cheated myself in any fashion. If anything learning this method has helped me become a better freehand artist without the use of any tools. But with any learning experience the method used it is subjective to the user.
Look at all these people talking down on this dude because he uses a divider. Not everyone is as talented as you, we get it. Some people just need different tools to achieve the result they want and feel god about what they've created. Art should be for everyone, and this way it is. So who are you to talk down on that and demotivate people? Stop being so damn negative. This dude i actually giving some amazing tips and the end result is amazing, as you can see.
To be fair I think these people are making a point. You have to learn to train your eye because when you're drawing from life you won't have these tools. They shouldn't be saying this in a rude way though. But art is not a talent. It's a skill.
I went to a Hans Heysen exhibition a couple of years ago, he was one of Australia's finest professional artists. To my surprise one of his incomplete works still had grid marks across the canvas. Famous early century artists often used their apprentices to contribute in painting a piece of work but as the 'master' was the teacher they'd sign their name only to the painting and claim it as theirs. Professional artists often use all kind of tricks - if it helps someone who would otherwise have great difficulty, don't knock it. As a teacher once said to me, at the end of the day it is all about enjoying what you do.
I've watched the entire series and I just wanna say THANK YOU! I've been learning proportions and basic shapes for almost a year, but I had real problems with likeness. This is a great method and it has helped me get unstuck. Everyone, yes art can be created freehand, but never be afriad to get technical. You can only reach limited levels if you never do studies, daily practice and trusty measurements. I was a hardcore freehand artist for years until I got fed with wonky imperfect sketches. At the end of the day, art is a skill and talent is only half the journey! :)
Why are these guys complaining so much?? Alright we know you are very talented and were just looking for God damn it art tutorials just by mistake but please let others live their lives too! Just like this guy there are many others who use different materials to reach perfection but that doesn't give you any right to complain about. And yes we'll be waiting to see how many of you all create masterpieces in the coming years.
I'm seeing comments about the tools he's using. Some people use them to be accurate, some people don't. But for starters or "beginners" as he said, whether it's a ruler or something similar it's a good way to start off. Now if you're more experienced you may not need stuff like that, but however I think it was a good idea for him to use the tools so once again beginners can understand and learn how to get the precise intercepts needed! I free hand a lot of stuff meaning I don't put a piece of paper on top of another picture to get it to be accurate, you're best with just coloring in the picture and calling it yours! I used to do that but as I've gotten better at my drawing I don't need to. They are just guides to help you understand how to get certain markings and whatnot. I'm gonna be using his ways to try to be able to draw portraits or anything similar so I can succeed and learn how to do it without out any materials someday. Just the goal of a young artist that wants to get better and upgrade her talent!
Seriously, everyone's being so snobbish about "not being a real artist" because he uses all these materials, without taking note of the "beginner's tutorial" part. I'm pretty sure he draw it without all these stuff, it's just that he's teaching beginners how to get the proportions. You can't do things perfectly at the start. He's doing this until you get used to the proportions. Stop being such a snob.
Thank you so much, this has helped so much. Since I first saw this video I've been drawing portraits for different celebrities, and I've been super proud of the results.
i have never been able to make a perfect portrait before, but i have never felt more confident than now i.e. after watching your videos Thank you so much
Thank you so much! I just started teaching myself how to draw and I found this video incredibly helpful! Drawing portraits can be intimidating...It's nice to know where to start! You rock! Can't wait to watch Part Two!
These dividers are also helpful for double checking. Eventually you won’t have to use the dividers but it still helps to check afterwards to make sure everything is correct. Definitely a great tool for practice.
To all the negative commentators on here, the old adage holds true: "No point in being ignorant unless you demonstrate it." Before the Internet we didn't know how lucky we were to be oblivious to the fact we're surrounded by such antagonistic people. Instead of complaining and criticizing, why not send us a link directing us to your works of art? (No matter if you use a Proportional Divider.) Incidentally, if JD Hillberry uses one I'm sure some of you would benefit from using one too.
Goodness. . .this is really quite involved. My high school art teacher never taught us this way, using all these instruments. Rather, she told us to use our forefinger and thumb, and estimate everything.
I'm a beginner and you fit the bill ,just the teacher I need .I am off down to buy some extra materials and can't wait to learn heaps from you .This has been valuable information thank you .
I watched all five videos plus a few of the others here. This are awesome and totally worth watching. If you're looking for accuracy in your portrait drawings this method will help you achieve it. The tools used are pretty common items available at any store. The proportional divider is available online pretty cheap as well, however, a compass will do just as well. Thank you.
There is certainly nothing wrong with that. I prefer a much looser approach myself. I teach this technique to help those that have never drawn a portrait before. One the hardest things to learn in portrait drawing is keeping the proportions correct. And if used correctly you can use this technique in conjunction with any freehand method to help you double check your measurements.
Sorry...I didn't finish that last comment. Was saying the more I think I've learned, the less I know...and with that said: new learning in all facets of life teaches one who want to learn, Something. Any method that helps meet YOUR goal, counts for success. Some people know just enough to always attempt to insult those who really want to learn! Thank you so much! Jimi
He's got some good tutorials as well. I defiantly recommend them. Believe it or not I actually started drawing that way when I first started learning. I use to be a drafter in a past life. It wasn't until later I stumbled across 5PM.
I used to do portraits like this but its too time consuming. Now I place tracing paper on my paper with tape at the top and very lightly draw the outline and layout using the tacing paper as a reference. Now I can do a portrait in 2 hrs
I would say when your first starting out using a larger photo with good resolution will help you achieve a better result. As you get better you will become more adept to anatomy and be able to freehand hard to see items when it comes to the lower resolution references.
i guess this isnt aligned with public opinion (considering most comments) but i think this is pretty excellent, especially with all the effort you put into it. and its not the "cheaty" trace and transfer thing ive seen before.
Most comments seem to come from people expecting artists doing wonder instead of... art. From my researches it is pretty normal to use guidelines and little helpers. If you do that multiple times, each day of your life you'll probably don't need that anymore but you couldn't learn a thing from them. Those "beeings" are 1000 skill levels above us somewhere high in the sky.
This entire series was excellent. Did you learn the method you use from Darrell Tanks 5pencilmethod? You did a great job at explaining everything with details and examples. Best portrait tutorial on youtube.
So many negative comments on using proportion divider, yet the results speak for themselves. Some the great masters like Durer, Vermeer, Ingres all used the proportion divider or grid system at one time or another to create works of exacting realism.
Everyone has a different process for drawing. If one doesn’t work for you don’t be discouraged, you just have to find the one that you enjoy and is most simple to you, either way it’s just practice practice practice :)
besides measuring, can a portrait be achieve with a reference of a picture in smartphones, tablets, etc or I just have to print out the picture. Need assistance here please..
These are great just a lot to remember. I've seen a video to measure with pencil and then go to the paper. Idk guess if anything helps keep doing what your doing. :) What is the best pencil number to draw portraits and to color with?
Lol. Yes, the face has geometric symmetry. That tool can be used while looking at any object to gain reference and perspective, FOR BEGINNERS. Your right, professionals have learned already by sight. Allow the teacher to teach
if you're trying to get into an art college, don't even bother watching this video. drawing from a picture will make the portrait look flat and not dimensional, and they will be able to see the difference.
Is it possible to get get a copy of the image you used to draw this? I figured it would easier to follow if I am drawing the same thing for my first time.
I contacted the company and they are currently updating the design and they informed me that it's still a few weeks away before they will have anymore in stock.
hey ,if anyone else wants to discover learn how to draw realistic portraits try Loctavan Amazing Drawing Strategy (just google it ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my friend got excellent success with it.
Thanks for this most of the vids on here are already drawn out and there just shading and not showing you how they start the drawing .Im a self taught artist and was curious how some other artist draw there outline .
Can you or anyone please give some advice on sketching a face portrait on a larger scale like a wall. I am a beginner and can draw the layout of a person's face with the help of a reference pretty acurately.
Well, I had thought of using these tools before, but never did. Now I did and it's much better since my sketches no longer lean to the port side like Titanic xDDD
This way of drawing is just a complicated way of copying a 2d image. Hence, you won't train the ability of seeing 3d objects and project them into 2d space. Or, in other terms, you don't train your ability to draw from life.
I put the link in the description. At the moment the divider is back-ordered. I have emailed the manufacturer to check on the status. I will let you know what I find out.
it is an interesting way of drawing. very mechanical. It focuses exclusively on acuracy of copying. A good, but slow way of turning out a near perfect copy. There are other easier, quicker ways to get to the end point of this tutorial. yracing is one. Gerhart Richter does it, ans Luc Tuymans. theres there's also gridding, Misses out the most important element in art though. choice- decision making. choosing the lighting, the angle, the pose, the composition. All of which come before pencil hits paper. Meticulous tracing, gridding, or mechanical copying may give you a perfect copy but it is the imperfections that make any picture interesting and unique..
I've never seen anyone use that tool for an actual art drawing. If I have to be that accurate I usually print off a tonal value copy of the photo, and just trace a few places to tell me where stuff is. It's also pretty easy to just thumb the pencil. Nevertheless great tutorial!
Hello thanks for video "draw portrait pt1". as artist/photographer for many years often use photo to paint an image enjoyed your programme believe a good starting point regards brian tisley
Thank you very much. I tried to draw portrait before but totally lost. I didnt know where to start. Your tutorial helps a lot. To the people who are mocking him, this one is for a beginner , not a professional artist. If you guys can draw better, good for you. With unprofessional person like us who begins to learn, his tutorial really helps. So make a better tutorial than him, then we can discuss. If you dont do anything better, then dont say anything.
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Basically, what he did is create a proportionate composition window. Everyone here that is complaining is probably either A). New, or B). Frustrated.
Some people use grids to start out. If that helps you, use it until you get the practice to be able to repeat portions without a reference.
There isn't a need to complain - he's just showing you a way to draw what you see in a proportionate way.
You all have a lot to learn, it seems.
I agree .
I agree, too. I started out using grids and it helped me a lot!!
The point of doing it this way is teach you how to recognize reference points and observe proportions effectively. I personally I don't feel I've cheated myself in any fashion. If anything learning this method has helped me become a better freehand artist without the use of any tools. But with any learning experience the method used it is subjective to the user.
Look at all these people talking down on this dude because he uses a divider.
Not everyone is as talented as you, we get it.
Some people just need different tools to achieve the result they want and feel god about what they've created. Art should be for everyone, and this way it is. So who are you to talk down on that and demotivate people?
Stop being so damn negative.
This dude i actually giving some amazing tips and the end result is amazing, as you can see.
To be fair I think these people are making a point. You have to learn to train your eye because when you're drawing from life you won't have these tools. They shouldn't be saying this in a rude way though. But art is not a talent. It's a skill.
I could not have said it better myself
Sixx Obsessed Agreed, but you have to start somewhere. And this is a great way to do that.
true, but if you want to be able to draw someone for real, not based on a photo, this is not useful... This is a very limited method..
Artists hold the divider with an outstretched arm and are able to achieve the same result. The key is to not move the location of your seat.
I went to a Hans Heysen exhibition a couple of years ago, he was one of Australia's finest professional artists. To my surprise one of his incomplete works still had grid marks across the canvas. Famous early century artists often used their apprentices to contribute in painting a piece of work but as the 'master' was the teacher they'd sign their name only to the painting and claim it as theirs. Professional artists often use all kind of tricks - if it helps someone who would otherwise have great difficulty, don't knock it. As a teacher once said to me, at the end of the day it is all about enjoying what you do.
I've watched the entire series and I just wanna say THANK YOU! I've been learning proportions and basic shapes for almost a year, but I had real problems with likeness. This is a great method and it has helped me get unstuck. Everyone, yes art can be created freehand, but never be afriad to get technical. You can only reach limited levels if you never do studies, daily practice and trusty measurements. I was a hardcore freehand artist for years until I got fed with wonky imperfect sketches. At the end of the day, art is a skill and talent is only half the journey! :)
Why are these guys complaining so much?? Alright we know you are very talented and were just looking for God damn it art tutorials just by mistake but please let others live their lives too! Just like this guy there are many others who use different materials to reach perfection but that doesn't give you any right to complain about. And yes we'll be waiting to see how many of you all create masterpieces in the coming years.
I'm seeing comments about the tools he's using. Some people use them to be accurate, some people don't. But for starters or "beginners" as he said, whether it's a ruler or something similar it's a good way to start off. Now if you're more experienced you may not need stuff like that, but however I think it was a good idea for him to use the tools so once again beginners can understand and learn how to get the precise intercepts needed! I free hand a lot of stuff meaning I don't put a piece of paper on top of another picture to get it to be accurate, you're best with just coloring in the picture and calling it yours! I used to do that but as I've gotten better at my drawing I don't need to. They are just guides to help you understand how to get certain markings and whatnot. I'm gonna be using his ways to try to be able to draw portraits or anything similar so I can succeed and learn how to do it without out any materials someday. Just the goal of a young artist that wants to get better and upgrade her talent!
Seriously, everyone's being so snobbish about "not being a real artist" because he uses all these materials, without taking note of the "beginner's tutorial" part. I'm pretty sure he draw it without all these stuff, it's just that he's teaching beginners how to get the proportions. You can't do things perfectly at the start. He's doing this until you get used to the proportions. Stop being such a snob.
Thank you so much, this has helped so much. Since I first saw this video I've been drawing portraits for different celebrities, and I've been super proud of the results.
i have never been able to make a perfect portrait before, but i have never felt more confident than now i.e. after watching your videos
Thank you so much
Thank you so much! I just started teaching myself how to draw and I found this video incredibly helpful! Drawing portraits can be intimidating...It's nice to know where to start! You rock! Can't wait to watch Part Two!
We did this in art class, but she didn't explain it well enough like you did. I'm glad I came across your account.
Love your videos! I have watched these over and over again. Very helpful! Thanks!!
These dividers are also helpful for double checking. Eventually you won’t have to use the dividers but it still helps to check afterwards to make sure everything is correct. Definitely a great tool for practice.
To all the negative commentators on here, the old adage holds true: "No point in being ignorant unless you demonstrate it." Before the Internet we didn't know how lucky we were to be oblivious to the fact we're surrounded by such antagonistic people. Instead of complaining and criticizing, why not send us a link directing us to your works of art? (No matter if you use a Proportional Divider.) Incidentally, if JD Hillberry uses one I'm sure some of you would benefit from using one too.
I'm appreciative! I've been trying to draw forever and I do wish I was great! The more I learn, I find, the less I know
Goodness. . .this is really quite involved. My high school art teacher never taught us this way, using all these instruments. Rather, she told us to use our forefinger and thumb, and estimate everything.
What ever it takes to get accuracy making it look real is what takes talent & skill.
I'm a beginner and you fit the bill ,just the teacher I need .I am off down to buy some extra materials and can't wait to learn heaps from you .This has been valuable information thank you .
Fantastic intro for beginners and up. Great demo on how to use the proportional divider properly.
I watched all five videos plus a few of the others here. This are awesome and totally worth watching. If you're looking for accuracy in your portrait drawings this method will help you achieve it. The tools used are pretty common items available at any store. The proportional divider is available online pretty cheap as well, however, a compass will do just as well. Thank you.
There is certainly nothing wrong with that. I prefer a much looser approach myself. I teach this technique to help those that have never drawn a portrait before. One the hardest things to learn in portrait drawing is keeping the proportions correct. And if used correctly you can use this technique in conjunction with any freehand method to help you double check your measurements.
That great! I'm glad that this helped you.
I think every method of pracitce is good, because at the end you still will be drawing in your own style... always.
Sorry...I didn't finish that last comment. Was saying the more I think I've learned, the less I know...and with that said: new learning in all facets of life teaches one who want to learn, Something. Any method that helps meet YOUR goal, counts for success. Some people know just enough to always attempt to insult those who really want to learn! Thank you so much! Jimi
I used this in my 2nd portrait and really got better results than before
this is a great tutorial the drawing is the most important part of any painting or drawing. Thanks
Super dope. I never though to do the method you shown at the end. Nice!
He's got some good tutorials as well. I defiantly recommend them. Believe it or not I actually started drawing that way when I first started learning. I use to be a drafter in a past life. It wasn't until later I stumbled across 5PM.
Great strategy! I plan to use it straight away.
I used to do portraits like this but its too time consuming. Now I place tracing paper on my paper with tape at the top and very lightly draw the outline and layout using the tacing paper as a reference. Now I can do a portrait in 2 hrs
I would say when your first starting out using a larger photo with good resolution will help you achieve a better result. As you get better you will become more adept to anatomy and be able to freehand hard to see items when it comes to the lower resolution references.
thank you for being AMAZING!
this tutorial is realy good but and if you wan to to do it in a different size?
i guess this isnt aligned with public opinion (considering most comments) but i think this is pretty excellent, especially with all the effort you put into it. and its not the "cheaty" trace and transfer thing ive seen before.
Most comments seem to come from people expecting artists doing wonder instead of... art. From my researches it is pretty normal to use guidelines and little helpers. If you do that multiple times, each day of your life you'll probably don't need that anymore but you couldn't learn a thing from them. Those "beeings" are 1000 skill levels above us somewhere high in the sky.
Good tut Tom, I am going to have a go at it.
This entire series was excellent. Did you learn the method you use from Darrell Tanks 5pencilmethod? You did a great job at explaining everything with details and examples. Best portrait tutorial on youtube.
Its a good tutorial for a beginner like me . Im going to try this .
So many negative comments on using proportion divider, yet the results speak for themselves. Some the great masters like Durer, Vermeer, Ingres all used the proportion divider or grid system at one time or another to create works of exacting realism.
No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed them.
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superb I like this way :-0
will try this tonight!!
Thank you so much for sharing this method. Tom.
excellent tutorial!
i did not know drawing portraits was so technical. here i am eyeballing the lengths and distances
Thank you so much sir for such a clear explanation ... Very useful
Everyone has a different process for drawing. If one doesn’t work for you don’t be discouraged, you just have to find the one that you enjoy and is most simple to you, either way it’s just practice practice practice :)
besides measuring, can a portrait be achieve with a reference of a picture in smartphones, tablets, etc or I just have to print out the picture. Need assistance here please..
Bit painstaking in the process, but it gets the work done and nicely too.
Nice vids sir. I'll try to learn and absorb the essence, flow.
Good day!
These are great just a lot to remember. I've seen a video to measure with pencil and then go to the paper. Idk guess if anything helps keep doing what your doing. :) What is the best pencil number to draw portraits and to color with?
hi, could you please tell me from which brand your divider is? i would like to get the same as you have, but i cannot find it.
Thanks a lot
Looks like Derwent
Lol. Yes, the face has geometric symmetry. That tool can be used while looking at any object to gain reference and perspective, FOR BEGINNERS.
Your right, professionals have learned already by sight. Allow the teacher to teach
Thank you for taking the time.
Josh your doing a great job keep it up
grt one ..
its really helpful.....thank u sir...
Thank you. It was very informative.
Now i know what im going to use bo need lot of lines just a devider ahaha.. Thank u sir it helps me alot.. Btw im just a beginner on portraiting... :)
Amazing.... Thank you soo much
if you're trying to get into an art college, don't even bother watching this video. drawing from a picture will make the portrait look flat and not dimensional, and they will be able to see the difference.
thankyou :) what i dont get is whats wrong with the divider? he's a genius drawing in laymans term using it for everyone's sake
Please explain how to use a proportional divider from a tiny picture to a large canvas. Larger than the proportional divider will spread.
very useful info ,thanks,
this really helped me with my detials
i am here because i am a beginner. THANK YOU!
omg thanks! It really helped.
Cool!!!
Is it possible to get get a copy of the image you used to draw this? I figured it would easier to follow if I am drawing the same thing for my first time.
I want to learn to draw live subjects. any advice there?
Sergeant Snowball sight-size measurements
thank you dude!
I contacted the company and they are currently updating the design and they informed me that it's still a few weeks away before they will have anymore in stock.
thank you sir I was good at shading but my layouts sucks now my portraits are amazing
hi,usually how long time u spend to draw a portrait?
Could you please tell me the tools used in the whole 5 tutorials? Thanks in advance.
Thank you very much foo tye idea!!!
"It's not an exact science."
Hey, you said it. Not me
this is harder than math
Good thing Im into math
I mean meth
No, wait...
hey ,if anyone else wants to discover learn how to draw realistic portraits try Loctavan Amazing Drawing Strategy (just google it ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my friend got excellent success with it.
+Sima 10 Andrew Loomis books are a great resource, too.
You're doing the most.
Thanks for this most of the vids on here are already drawn out and there just shading and not showing you how they start the drawing .Im a self taught artist and was curious how some other artist draw there outline .
these really helps
thanks.but should i have to take the measurement of a single part of the face from the real pic?
Can you or anyone please give some advice on sketching a face portrait on a larger scale like a wall. I am a beginner and can draw the layout of a person's face with the help of a reference pretty acurately.
If you were going to make a copy with all the measurements, you may as well have used some transparent paper. Would have saved you a lot more time.
I just love you so much right now
Can't tell if geometry or art??
+Nina Boksjo the problem is that you think there is a differents
+Nick Griffith there is a big difference...
+Nina Boksjo Would you care to explain?
No, LOL
Lmao when people take an art class because they think is easy
indeed that was helpful
Well, I had thought of using these tools before, but never did. Now I did and it's much better since my sketches no longer lean to the port side like Titanic xDDD
What do they call that tool you are using thanks
This way of drawing is just a complicated way of copying a 2d image.
Hence, you won't train the ability of seeing 3d objects and project them into 2d space. Or, in other terms, you don't train your ability to draw from life.
Drawing is my life
Good job
I put the link in the description. At the moment the divider is back-ordered. I have emailed the manufacturer to check on the status. I will let you know what I find out.
Thank You
it is an interesting way of drawing. very mechanical. It focuses exclusively on acuracy of copying. A good, but slow way of turning out a near perfect copy. There are other easier, quicker ways to get to the end point of this tutorial. yracing is one. Gerhart Richter does it, ans Luc Tuymans. theres there's also gridding, Misses out the most important element in art though. choice- decision making. choosing the lighting, the angle, the pose, the composition. All of which come before pencil hits paper. Meticulous tracing, gridding, or mechanical copying may give you a perfect copy but it is the imperfections that make any picture interesting and unique..
I've never seen anyone use that tool for an actual art drawing. If I have to be that accurate I usually print off a tonal value copy of the photo, and just trace a few places to tell me where stuff is. It's also pretty easy to just thumb the pencil. Nevertheless great tutorial!
I just started out doing portraits today and it surprisingly turned out pretty good which scared the fuck out of me
Hello thanks for video "draw portrait pt1". as artist/photographer for many years often use photo to paint an image enjoyed your programme believe a good starting point regards brian tisley
where did you buy your divider?
I know this video is old but if you read this is it okay if you don't have any of those tools?
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