DRAWING MECHS WITH MODERNDAYJAMES 

Hello, engineer and artist here! This is extremely accurate and we'll illustrated. I want to add by saying that as a tip. Remember that large machinery is soldered more than screwed. Military vehicles don't tend to have cables loose and finally if you would like to add a bit of realism to your work. Remember to draw engraved symbols in your joints, this has a reason. When we built a manipulator (a robotic extremity) we often indicate which motors and braces are Wich by putting nobs and numbers into them. Sometimes we engrave some of that technical info on the robots to make employees at factories understand them better. Finally remember that vents are used in the hottest places for machinery, mainly the chasis and directly on some motors. You don't always need to add extra big vente in long parts of an arm. But always do so on the motors and torso. Have a good one.

The problem I always run into when drawing mechs. is how much should I think of the function of the parts and how much should just be designed to look interesting.

5:10 Fun fact, this saddle joint in the example will not move in those ways, it's locked. xD

Its funny how are you so confident in your perspective and draw through that you dont even use guides or middle lines anymore. Cool stuff man

That intro puts the 'modern' in 'moderndayjames'

when you take advice from this video to make jointed dolls

I've been looking for something like this for so long. Couldn't wrap my head around drawing them since i couldn't picture how they connected. Thanks

Love the way everything was explained! I actually study product design and learned about all those joints but for some reason I never thought of applying those when drawing mechs. It always seemed like such a mystery to me, but now it makes so much more sense thanks to you!

I can finally draw the weapon to surpass metal gear.

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It's really great to start seeing tutorials that break down the joints and mechanisms for mobility.

Hey, Mr. "I have not watched a single anime in my life" James

Excellent video! I tried and failed to skip basic primitive shape drawing and design my own mecha many times, and I particularly struggled with cut lines. Aside from that, hearing about the 70:30 rule helps me understand why many soldier designs in modern gaming rub me the wrong way!

Dude. How the hell do you draw without construction like that??? You’re like a damn printer!! Woah. Respect

When he’s doing the sponsor he sounds like he’s being sarcastic

That retro introduction was BEAST!

Honestly man i love the sci fi stuff a lot. My main problem with sci fi art is my visual library so if you could do more videos like this in the future that would be awesome. Anyways your channel is my favorite out there when it comes to art

That intro made me nostalgic

haha this video was recommended to me a little late. I spent 2 days drawing a cyborg and just after I posted, I found this video. Still the knowledge is appreciated. I had mandatory technical drawing for mechanics and molds but this is way harder.

Hi, i really loved your video, subscribed. But, a thing i would like to see more in mecha and robot in fiction in general is the power source from the movement of the hinge. You know, when they make the joint, some times, it can make the movement they want but dont have the space or the conection with a power source like a servo motor or pneumatic/hidraulic piston. Beyond the movement you want your hinge to do there must be the thing that makes it moves the way you want. A motor normally would have some gear reduction in robots, there this too. I'm sorry to do this nittpicking, i love this topic so much as a mechanical engeneer student. Keep the good work.

The Mech art tutorial we didn’t know we needed

I’m working on a transformers au called secret machine wars, this video was indeed helpful

where can I find a book where all such machine designs are drawn and explained ?

Thank youuu The ad took me back to the 90's

Impeccable timing! I was just about to design mechs to 3d print :D

there are some mechs that comes to my mind when i was looking at your video. i was thinking about the robots you can see in the franchise "metal gear". these had a pretty geometric and military like design at the beginning. But in the recent versions, they are mostly organic (like the beauty and beast members or even jack). drawing something mechanical and also estetical is maybe more difficule than drawing organic. For example, last year, i had a workshop with my classmate where we have to make a spaceship in the design of the "Dune" movie and inspired by an animal. I personally take an insecte called a "fourmilion" and i was trying to make his legs retracatble. But it is very complicatec because if i wanted that, i have to make the body bigger enough to make them going inside. the result wasn't that bad at the end, but it was a nightmare.

the nasa robot looks like something not far away in the foreseeable future.

Hey, love your videos! I have a question; to what extent can you draw off the cuff like Kim Jung Gi, without construction lines etc? And is this something you aim to be able to do one day?

very nice but i have problem in making the leg and legjoint

Love these informative skills for mech drawings.

your background music taste is top notch

i like that old synthwave intro!!!! XD

finally i can do my math project you have to draw a math robot phew my life is saved by this video

Amazing. Thanks for the material ... and inspiration ... and amazing intro.

Are we gonna get ravens or cows next :)

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You are incredible, love your work

i had to actually check the date if it was 20 yrs ago or somthn

What (art) program did you use for your sketches?

Who is your inspiration for design? What resources, such as books, did you use to establish your design style?

if anyone here is alive, I'm having trouble drawing aerodynamical mechs and I'm a bit desperate, anything I should know?

Maravilloso! Por favor no pares de subir vídeos!

hello, it was really interesting. is there an advanced class for drawing mechs?

I got a headache from watching the video, due to the complexity of the subject, perspective and more. Lord, I can't imagine actually getting into drawing this stuff. Oh well, might as well try.

agora posso finalmente fazer meu Mecha Flamenguista, VAMOS LÁ GABI GUNDAM!

What is software you using and your brushes, please?

Where can I find good mech reference images?

Awesome mechs design! very coooooool

Mechs and Robots are awesome, but kinda prefered the desings that are more organic and slick.

Can't wait to check this out! :D

Naur I couldn’t even draw the first joint

I want to learn to draw mecha simply so i can create an Evangelion of my own 😌✌

me after this tutorial : i am mechanic now.

I could watch this whole day. Can you do 3D models? Do you think this "language" could be formalized? My goal is to create lots of designs like yours based on "robot DNAs" by the use of Genetic Algorithms. The problem is that I can seem to confine the solution space to something useful. I need a set of rules that prevents my algo from evolving forms that are not within the scope of robotics. Essentially, what makes a design more or less robotic?

I love that song a looot!

what do you mean by extrusions and cut lines?

okay i get that this is just a.. visual tutorial. but have you ever put any thought into how these things work? like, whats forcing the hinge joint to, you know, actuate. and if its on a leg, whats keeping it from just dangling uselessly as soon as the leg lifts off the ground? thats just one simple example when i could apply the same basic logic to any single one of these. do you have any videos on how these components interact with each-other, or how they would likely function?

Excellent video! Could I ask a personal question? More like a suggestion on a topic to make a video! It's about sketching/placing details. I mean the general shape is ok, but you do plan on details as well no? I mean there are just so many of them! And I am sure artists do plan them at least to some degree. I been browsing on Pinterest for ideas on biomechanical Exo armors, and realized, that based on details you might have to basically create a whole style just for a project. I would love to put in some pictures, so it's more understandable what I am meaning. Anyway. Could you please shed some light on the topic?

what program do you use to draw with?

Any advice for Transformers characters ?

Amazingly broken down ... hey beautiful music in the background btw, can u share the music titles?

Shit starts at 1:18

Don't know if you ever heard of gunpla? the toys/models that you have to assemble yourself, the figures that are based on the anime gundam. since I saw the zaku model on 1:28, can we talk about how realistic these are? and the art concepts?

Awesome music

I cant even draw the arrows 😂😂😭😭😭😭

AMAZING !

*SYNTHWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVES*

Titanfall fanart here I come 😼

Kim Jung Gi's son.

I got problem when to memorize the mech and don't have much IQ for running 3D.. xD

SINIX SINIX! WE NEED HIM!

all these complex shapes and edges....and a brother can't draw a pokemon on Krita even with a tablet.... I hope I get this good..I will keep trying

Is that a *Zaku?*

I'm just finding this channel now?

ZAKU II 1:25 your welcome

man if you can able the translations for contributions, i really like to translate some videos to Brazilian portuguese

super helpful vid👍

80's into's was born in 2000 but I perfer them anyway.

This is awesome n thanks

GAAATEE KEeeping

I enjoyed this video

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Nice

How are you so good....

forget the year 2019 when this was made, the intro makes me feel like its 1902

top demais wtf

👌😄👍

😍

F that intro

I wont bother myself to try. I will just enoy the video/

Holy heck I was waiting for this

Finally I can draw my Evangelion Fan-fic.

Btw how do you make your lines so appealing?? Line weight yes, but how do you do it?

I listen to a lot of synthwave and I recognize this track. I want to say its from an astral throb mix?

Who the heck would dislike this wholesome content? anyway this video has inspired me to become a mech when I grow up... also I'm going to try drawing a medieval mech from what I've learned. Thanks ModernDayJames! :D

"And although Im not an expert in design..." haha dude you are at master level! I actually coming back to this video from time to time throughout my illustration progression, each time understanding bit more.. Love your content

I love the video; very informative. Would you link the titles of the retro music you got going on in the background? It sounds awesome to me. Thank you.

Do you have a vid for drawing airships, fighters etc?

What software are you using to do these. I currently only work with procreate and Autodesk sketchbook. But I'm looking for a desktop software

Holy shit! This video is what ive been searching for past week! Thanks a ton!