I have watched this video as well as Mike Sibley’s other teaching videos many times. Each viewing always gives me a better understanding of art. Mike is an excellent teacher!
It would seem that I have a liking for solving problems, Kathy. :) You might consider joining me at DrawWithMike.net to view ALL the videos? It's not free, but it is cheap - deliberately so, because I don't want to exclude anyone.
Don't overuse it. The line is very mechanical/accurate. But if you need a line with perfectly parallel edges, and a fine taper, such as a cat's whiskers, it's invaluable.
You should find these videos fit the book perfectly. They were made for my Drawspace.com Beginners course that the book you have is based on; and all were based on my physical Drawing from Line to Life book... if you see what I mean :)
Thanks, Samit. Indenting can be a life-saver at times - but if you produce the same effect another way, choose that. By which I mean, don't overuse indenting. It produces a very mechanical line that can look false, unless you use it only where no other technique will do the job as well.
A very complete video about indenting. I like especially the dots effect. I love the graphics you prepared in order to explain us. The drawing examples were very useful. What a beautiful cat! :D Lindo día Mike 😊
The cat was our lovely Clarrie - and drawn to be on a cat food bag. She sadly died some years ago. I'm happy to hear you like the graphics. I try to be as clear as I can, and the graphics suggest themselves while I'm writing the script - and others as I'm editing. It's all part of the fun of making them :)
How do I indent a blank rectangle or square into a piece of art paper. (I want to have a small piece of artwork, for example 1 ½" x 2 ½" - and some slightly larger - indented into a piece of art paper to be then matted and framed.) Is there some kind of an embossing tool available for this?
If I'm understanding you correctly, you want to embed a previously-drawn image - a small remarque - into the margin of another artwork or print? I regret I don't have an answer for you. All the indenting I've ever used revolves around simple line, not complete areas. And, while I've drawn hundreds of remarques in the past, I've always drawn them directly on the print itself, and not tried to later insert one. If you ever find an answer, please let us know, because I can't think of any way to achieve it.
I call it INDIRECT INDENTING. It involves indenting through a sheet of tracing paper, or Mylar in my case. That permits you to plan the indents ahead of time, and is a good method if you're new to indenting. I'm not sure what the "sticky note" part refers to, but I've covered Indirect Indenting in another video - however, it's only available at DrawWithMike. It never worked well for me, so I discarded its use. Look up JD Hillbury (jdhillbury.com), as I know he's used the method. If you're a DrawWithMike member, you can watch my Indirect Indenting video in the Basic Techniques section. Or go here to purchase it: sibleyfineart.com/draw-with-mike-videos/ds015-indirect-indenting.htm
Well, you cannot afford to make errors. But once you become used to the technique, it's a less stressful process. I usually lightly draw lines where I intend to indent, but SLIGHTLY TO ONE SIDE, so I don't embed those lines into the indent. And, I must repeat, that it's an excellent technique, but if an alternative exists, use that. If you're not careful, indented lines can look mechanical and false.
May I suggest you actually watch ALL the video before commenting, Jose? 😊 All the drawings you see are mine (if only because there are no copyright issues): 4:44 Water splashes - a part of Weimaraner drawing "Vanished!" 9:32 Clarrie, our cat 10:07 Bernese Mountain Dog - through to... 10:50 Poodle 11:28 Pekingese 11:51 Old English Sheepdog 12:04 Gordon Setter followed by Winston, a Beardie/Boxer cross All drawings making use of indenting. And if visit www.DrawWithMike.com, you'll see this is only one of three videos on indenting.
I have watched this video as well as Mike Sibley’s other teaching videos many times. Each viewing always gives me a better understanding of art. Mike is an excellent teacher!
I so enjoy joining your mind in the solution of problems. In a way it defines freedom. The freedom to think and execute.
It would seem that I have a liking for solving problems, Kathy. :) You might consider joining me at DrawWithMike.net to view ALL the videos? It's not free, but it is cheap - deliberately so, because I don't want to exclude anyone.
Thank you for sharing. I was not aware of this technique.
Happy drawing.
Don't overuse it. The line is very mechanical/accurate. But if you need a line with perfectly parallel edges, and a fine taper, such as a cat's whiskers, it's invaluable.
Thanks Mike.
Wonderful explanation. Thank you!
Thank you! Happy to help. :)
Thank You ❣️ Also enjoying your Drawing from Line to Life: Beginner book
You should find these videos fit the book perfectly. They were made for my Drawspace.com Beginners course that the book you have is based on; and all were based on my physical Drawing from Line to Life book... if you see what I mean :)
❤️❤️👌 very helpful
Thanks, Samit. Indenting can be a life-saver at times - but if you produce the same effect another way, choose that. By which I mean, don't overuse indenting. It produces a very mechanical line that can look false, unless you use it only where no other technique will do the job as well.
@@drawwithmike Yes right, I use it sometimes, but I don't really have anything good to do with white highlights
A very complete video about indenting. I like especially the dots effect. I love the graphics you prepared in order to explain us. The drawing examples were very useful. What a beautiful cat! :D Lindo día Mike 😊
The cat was our lovely Clarrie - and drawn to be on a cat food bag. She sadly died some years ago. I'm happy to hear you like the graphics. I try to be as clear as I can, and the graphics suggest themselves while I'm writing the script - and others as I'm editing. It's all part of the fun of making them :)
How do I indent a blank rectangle or square into a piece of art paper. (I want to have a small piece of artwork, for example 1 ½" x 2 ½" - and some slightly larger - indented into a piece of art paper to be then matted and framed.) Is there some kind of an embossing tool available for this?
If I'm understanding you correctly, you want to embed a previously-drawn image - a small remarque - into the margin of another artwork or print? I regret I don't have an answer for you. All the indenting I've ever used revolves around simple line, not complete areas.
And, while I've drawn hundreds of remarques in the past, I've always drawn them directly on the print itself, and not tried to later insert one.
If you ever find an answer, please let us know, because I can't think of any way to achieve it.
Could you use a pencil over the top on a separate sheet of paper, then shade like on a sticky note?
I call it INDIRECT INDENTING. It involves indenting through a sheet of tracing paper, or Mylar in my case. That permits you to plan the indents ahead of time, and is a good method if you're new to indenting.
I'm not sure what the "sticky note" part refers to, but I've covered Indirect Indenting in another video - however, it's only available at DrawWithMike.
It never worked well for me, so I discarded its use. Look up JD Hillbury (jdhillbury.com), as I know he's used the method.
If you're a DrawWithMike member, you can watch my Indirect Indenting video in the Basic Techniques section. Or go here to purchase it: sibleyfineart.com/draw-with-mike-videos/ds015-indirect-indenting.htm
I can see how using indents as you do requires a lot of planning.
Well, you cannot afford to make errors. But once you become used to the technique, it's a less stressful process. I usually lightly draw lines where I intend to indent, but SLIGHTLY TO ONE SIDE, so I don't embed those lines into the indent.
And, I must repeat, that it's an excellent technique, but if an alternative exists, use that. If you're not careful, indented lines can look mechanical and false.
Ok ...but do you do art yourself???? I dont see a single video showing the the practice of all this theory
May I suggest you actually watch ALL the video before commenting, Jose? 😊 All the drawings you see are mine (if only because there are no copyright issues):
4:44 Water splashes - a part of Weimaraner drawing "Vanished!"
9:32 Clarrie, our cat
10:07 Bernese Mountain Dog - through to...
10:50 Poodle
11:28 Pekingese
11:51 Old English Sheepdog
12:04 Gordon Setter followed by Winston, a Beardie/Boxer cross
All drawings making use of indenting. And if visit www.DrawWithMike.com, you'll see this is only one of three videos on indenting.