How to Draw Using Negative Space - This Will Improve Your Drawings

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Observing and drawing negative spaces will take your drawing ability to a new level.
Seeing negative space is an important skill all artists use when drawing. This video shares an exercise that will help you learn to see things as an artist sees them.
Exercise drawing reference, Old Man in Diner image: mcmanusindex.c...
This video outlines all five skills artists use: • 5 Skills to Draw More ...
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[@pandio241]

Hello! I’m 15 and I am just starting out portraits, I am starting to feel comfortable drawing people and landscapes and this tutorial really helped get my references to sketch at the right proportions, thank you!

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thank you so much, I'm glad it helped!

[@frankclarkjr6369]

Yes sir , it was and is indeed very helpful, thankyou. I drew a landscape and was going to draw myself into it from a picture but I did not I was afraid of it being out of prospective. You explained this by angles and shapes in reference, thank you again !!!!!

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thank you, I'm glad it's helpful!

[@LeDudeydude]

Your videos help me more than the school i am attending to. Thank you so much for the graphics and the overall presentation it is helpin me out a lot, thank you!

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thank you, that is the highest compliment! Wishing you the best success

[@phoenixgrove]

This reminds of the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain"... Great lesson indeed.

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thank you! And yes, that book is a great resource, I highly recommend.

[@NameLikeNobodyElse]

I was so busy watching... I really need to get a sketch book out & draw something every day. I take enough pics on my phone that I want to have as a drawing reference... but I still manage to have an excuse.
I'll continue to follow ur lessons, tho. Maybe they'll pull me out of this rut.

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thanks for your comment. I know how hard it can be to yank myself out of the rut too. Take a deep breath, grab your pencil and...go! Wishing you the best

[@zll369]

@@laurenball_illustratorohh,u are a good person indeed, I feel so grateful when u say believe I am the great and take it easy ,don’t be afraid

[@laurenball_illustrator]

@@zll369 Thank you for your kind words!

[@FireboltJB]

I just started drawing and I had an major break through. You're drawing the space in between the object! Not the object itself. Things started to click and I began to access my right brain. It was a big Ah Ha moment for me.

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thanks for your comment! I'm glad it was helpful. I think this one skill is the most important and will help you in every drawing you do. The quicker you can master it the faster you'll improve as an artist.

[@tom_sfxartist4866]

Feeling so much motivated sir❤ thanks for tips

[@laurenball_illustrator]

You're welcome, glad it helps!

[@juliarroyito]

graciaaass que buen canal :3

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@kevinwibawa7117]

nice and informative, thank you

[@laurenball_illustrator]

You're welcome, I'm glad it helps!

[@zll369]

😊😊that’s really really helpful!

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thank you, I'm glad it helped!

[@abacdse]

Amazing video

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thanks!

[@tom_sfxartist4866]

Thanks sir

[@Epicness36]

this is actually so hard i dont understand

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thanks for letting me know this idea is hard to understand for you. I made this video mostly focusing on the ideas in the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (by Betty Edwards). But as I’ve taught people over the years I keep reminding myself that teaching is not one-size-fits-all. It’s hard to know everyone’s experience and where they are in learning to draw. I’ve found a solution though. When I sit with a student I can see right away what they’re struggling with. For example, I was with my daughter recently and she told me her struggles with drawing. We were looking at a scene and talking about how to draw it, and to me it seemed like it should be fairly easy, and she laughed and said, “Easy for you, with all your years’ experience.” I pointed out something in the room we were in and was showing her how I take some early measurements and she said, “Why are you closing one eye?” If we weren’t together she would never have seen that and I would never have known that was what was holding her back. So, if you’re willing, I’m offering-at no cost-to sit down with you in a Zoom call and let me see if I can help these ideas make sense for you.

[@neelumahendra4695]

good dramatics too 🌟

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thanks!

[@mackrmi8799]

Very helpful indeed. Thanks.

[@laurenball_illustrator]

I'm glad it helps, thanks!

[@cacevedo07]

Great tutorial. Thanks!

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thank you!

[@Toni-ve6lx]

Wow, this is super helpful. Thank you!

[@laurenball_illustrator]

You're welcome, I'm glad it helps!

[@normal3705]

I like your "Observing" videos. They really help to organize the basics of drawing. Hope you make more.

[@laurenball_illustrator]

I'm glad you enjoy them! Yes, I'm working on the next one now

[@ImTyzn]

Your videos have helped me beyond all doubt! Thank you very much!

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thank you, this means so much!

[@testRobot_overlord]

Your videos are so good and calming. Thank you so much

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thank you for your kind words

[@kanagarajm630]

💕💕💕

[@laurenball_illustrator]

Thanks!😊