OMG!!! I finally found it. I've been trying to track down this show for years. I've tried to explain it to others to see if anyone remembered what it was. This is why I draw!!! I was beginning to think it was a Mandela effect fragment. This makes me so happy. We lived in a rural area with crappy reception and this was one of those things that truly captivated me as a little guy. Thank you for posting this.
Was doing some doodling today and I realized I was using techniques I learned from this show. I'm 52 now crazy how this has stuck with me all these years. :)
I am 38 years old now. Grew up in Lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬. My mum used to make us watch these as kids. Always called the show Commander Mark. My elder brother just asked me the name of this show, as my nephews are now 6 years and 2 years old and want them to learn to draw. Googled "Commander Mark draw draw draw" and this popped up. It brought tears to my eyes. My mum is late now but watching this brought back so many nostalgic memories of my Childhood. Thank you Commander Mark for touching the lives of millions of kids all over the 🌎
Commander Mark was one of my heros back when i was in elementry school. I've learned a lot from watching this guy and his ways of teaching allowed myself to open i new door to my imagination. Seeing this today is awesome!!
Yeah, this brought me to tears also. This is someone who shaped one of the biggest parts of my life. I used to RUN home from school to watch this. And record it and re-watch it. Over and over. And over.
This guy taught me some great lessons. I sat every single day instruction of TV excited to add to my planet or make a new one. I had so so much fun and learned lessons I nuw use as an artist today
I love this man’s energy. Plus, his teaching is different from others. He doesn’t just show a tutorial of how to draw a random character or landscape, it’s random simple stuff, but it seems to really hammer the fundamentals.
Does anyone know which episodes are the ones where he STARTS working on the Secret City? culturaldetritusnyc's first upload about the actual fantasy land Secret City is THIS video. Clearly, you can see almost the entire city is drawn. I would love to see the videos of the beginnings of this Secret City again.
I grew up in the mountains and this was only show on the uhf. Years later - mapper on several platforms. I create in his style - just start here... This man is Mr Rodgers of art. It should be noted he was followed next block by Bob Ross. Everything about this pure happy. PBS for the win. Yea both of them - Happy little triangles with my paints :D Also apologies for making 'likes' = 421. PBS = education. Make a donation, losers.
love the girl dragon0 i wish that they would put back the girl dragon name cindy the dragon back mark `s tv show is she nessie of the loch ness monster? iwish show her full body and face so see what her face looklike and her dragon tail
I'm a graphic designer and I do pencil drawings...all because of this guy. Got me into art and drawing
Hes the man.. I must admit, he was a muse
Same he taught me so much I still use! And he was so excited had me excited, and dressed cool!
I do drugs because of this man.
OMG!!! I finally found it. I've been trying to track down this show for years. I've tried to explain it to others to see if anyone remembered what it was. This is why I draw!!! I was beginning to think it was a Mandela effect fragment. This makes me so happy. We lived in a rural area with crappy reception and this was one of those things that truly captivated me as a little guy. Thank you for posting this.
Same here, been trying to find this for years and finally got the right combination for google. Makes me happy
I grew up watching this. Draw draw draw, practice your drawing!! I could never forget that line lol
SAAAAAAAAME!!!
Was doing some doodling today and I realized I was using techniques I learned from this show. I'm 52 now crazy how this has stuck with me all these years. :)
I am 38 years old now. Grew up in Lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬. My mum used to make us watch these as kids. Always called the show Commander Mark. My elder brother just asked me the name of this show, as my nephews are now 6 years and 2 years old and want them to learn to draw. Googled "Commander Mark draw draw draw" and this popped up. It brought tears to my eyes. My mum is late now but watching this brought back so many nostalgic memories of my Childhood. Thank you Commander Mark for touching the lives of millions of kids all over the 🌎
Commander Mark was one of my heros back when i was in elementry school. I've learned a lot from watching this guy and his ways of teaching allowed myself to open i new door to my imagination. Seeing this today is awesome!!
One of the lovely programs that got me through an otherwise devastating childhood
Same for me. Hope life is better for you.
Sorry for you both, glad you survived
Same!!!
Bless your soul for uploading these. This man helped spark my love for art/ drawing as a little kid.
Yeah, this brought me to tears also. This is someone who shaped one of the biggest parts of my life. I used to RUN home from school to watch this. And record it and re-watch it. Over and over. And over.
This is the dude that got me super interested into drawing. Never knew I would end up creating art professionally like him! Thanks Commander Mark!
This guy taught me some great lessons. I sat every single day instruction of TV excited to add to my planet or make a new one. I had so so much fun and learned lessons I nuw use as an artist today
Im 31yo this year. And I remember this episode. When he drew a chain, it just blew my mind. I took it and ran. Thank you Mark! :)
I know I was like ...omg I can do that. It's that easy?. Mind blown
Absolutely LOVED this show as a kid!
I love this man’s energy. Plus, his teaching is different from others. He doesn’t just show a tutorial of how to draw a random character or landscape, it’s random simple stuff, but it seems to really hammer the fundamentals.
Omg! This is the guy that taught me this stuff!!! I've been doodling places like this for over 35 years cause of this guy
He always inspired me to love art.
Commander Mark taught me far more about art than my art teacher at school. She was more of a "draw what I'm drawing" type without explaining why.
Tears come to my eyes when I see these videos of my childhood idol.
Oh happenstance!
This man inspired me growing up to attend the art institution of Pittsburgh when i was growing up. Thanks for the post.
I see how many people were inspired by this show, it's awesome!
I watched this show every day for years
this man thought me how to draw. Still use some of his techniques .
I grew up watching this. Was really inspirational
Wow. I had no idea I could see this on UA-cam. Thank you! Commander Mark taught me everything I know about drawing. I never missed an episode!
I used to love this show. he got me into drawing
Dude!!! I cant believe i stumbled onto this!!! I used to watch it on pbs when i was a kid! Its what got me into drawing!
Loved watching this as a kid. Really gave me a good foundation. This and later "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way" were my biggest influences.
wow...easily one of the very reasons i do what i do today....this was so inspiring to me as a kid.....and im still making cities!!!
After bout 30 yrs I still remember this
I loved this show as a kid.
"Pretty soon, everybody in the whole universe will learn how to draw!" THAT is vision beyond most.
He taught me a lot as a child!!
this show raised me to be the weird adult i am, thank u commander mark
def one of my favorite shows growing up!
I love this guy. He taught me how to draw. I'd love to meet him sometime.
Tommy Clark I missed him at Comicpalooza in Houston last weekend. My friend who’s a tattoo artist git a picture with him. I was super jealous.
Wow! Thanks for uploading these. Brings back some great memories. Mark inspired a generation of artists and art lovers. Wonder where Mark is now?
Thanks for the upload. show inspired me as a kid too!
He came to my school when I was in second or first grade.
I haven't seen this stuff since the late 80's!
huge influence for me too.. i think i'm gunna cry..
This inspired me so much as a kid!
Does anyone happen to know where that mural resides? I used to worship that drawing as a kid...I'd love to see it up close and really study it.
OMG I would love to go see it!!!
not sure but mark kistler has his own youtube channel so he might know. or he himself might have it.
I have met Mark several times over the last few years. He said he gave the mural to a school in California that his brother taught at.
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Does anyone know which episodes are the ones where he STARTS working on the Secret City? culturaldetritusnyc's first upload about the actual fantasy land Secret City is THIS video. Clearly, you can see almost the entire city is drawn. I would love to see the videos of the beginnings of this Secret City again.
Classsiicccc. Love it
this..this is where I learned to draw a chain.
I remember wishing I could adopt a pet cindy when I was kid.
i wouldn't be at all surprised if James Cameron got some inspiration from this show for his "Avatar" floating mountains....
Did anyone ever notice that the drawing is already penciled in and he is just inking it?
Penfold8 He says he already sketched in.
Secret City is awesome!!! Isn't drawing fun?
3:43 cindy says wtf! lol
T the Gemini looooool!😂
did anyone else notice he called his little fuzzy guys "furbies" at the beginning of the clip?? They stole Commander Mark's idea!!!
I grew up in the mountains and this was only show on the uhf. Years later - mapper on several platforms. I create in his style - just start here... This man is Mr Rodgers of art. It should be noted he was followed next block by Bob Ross. Everything about this pure happy. PBS for the win.
Yea both of them - Happy little triangles with my paints :D
Also apologies for making 'likes' = 421. PBS = education. Make a donation, losers.
cindy is awesome!!
holy ..... fudge ! i dont know how i feel right now, i remember.
any body hear 2016
Wayyyyyy Cooollllll
Did he just invent Furbies on 0:18?
Coolness,dream it ,draw it,do it, be blessed,saved and all in Jesus shalom
is this what happened to the guys from heavy metal ?
Wow!
love the girl dragon!!!
Looks like yet another thing tons of people grew up with......... not me though.
love the girl dragon0 i wish that they would put back the girl dragon name cindy the dragon back mark `s tv show is she nessie of the loch ness monster? iwish show her full body and face so see what her face looklike and her dragon tail