Drawing Tutorial: How to Use The Enveloping Method

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In this simple figure drawing lesson, I show you how to use the enveloping method to judge proportions more accurately. The lesson uses white charcoal on a dark ground but you can apply this to any drawing medium.
** Materials List **
Pencil: I use a white charcoal pencil by Faber Castell but and brand will do and you can follow the first half of the lesson (enveloping method) with a regular graphite pencil.
Paper: Any dark drawing paper but again you can follow the enveloping technique with a plain piece of sketching paper.
Other: An eraser and a blade/sand paper for sharpening your charcoal pencil.
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@PhilDaviesArtist 2 года назад

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below. Did you enjoy this? Are you going to have a go?

@falafel_raptor2271 2 года назад

I like how this method trains the eyes to see objects as a proportionate "whole," and not get lost in details which will emerge later drawing. Thank you for sharing.

@stevebuk100 2 года назад

What a faff about..

@prrrrify 2 года назад

Thank you, you explain very well and to the point. This will really help my drawing, I will give it a try soon.

@behroozkousari2334 Месяц назад

Phil, I learnt so much more from your videos than any other books combined. I did all the lessons . I wish I had paid more attention to drawing when I was member of ArtTutor . Thanks a bunch. Keep inspiring us.

@The_Silversurfer 2 года назад

As a graphic designer who got turned off from drawing after too many hours at it. This has inspired me to pick up my tools again after a 25 year absence, thank you.

@peggyhuffman5309 2 года назад

Thank you! Incredibly helpful all the way round. I will definitely use the envelope method. I also appreciate you walking your viewers through the lightest lights and darkest darks method as well.

@tonyshergold6023 Год назад

Only just stumbled on this video. What a breath of fresh air, you have a great tutorial voice and your editing is very professional, and no anoying adverts during the video. Lovely, and I've learned a lot!

@user-mk5nb7pw4j Год назад

I absolutely love Phil Davies tutorials. He explains everything so well. I will definitely use the envelope method again.

@trishcusworth4950 2 года назад

First time I have ever done this type of excersise and I really enjoyed it. Very easy to follow excellent teacher and instruction. Thank you 🙂

@r.campbellbuchanan3030 2 года назад

I've done numerous drawing and life drawing courses and never come across this envelope method before. No more grids and proportional dividers! Many thanks.

@eileencollins3126 2 года назад

I learned a lot from this video, and will give it a try! The envelope method is a great way to get things started, and I like it a lot more than using a grid method. Working white on black is also a nice exercise and so different than working black on white. Thank you for taking the time to share your process with all of us!

@trgtheredstoneguy3990 2 года назад

Thank you so much!! This really helped me get away from "Symbol drawing" and showed me how to not get overwhelmed looking at something you don't know how to draw yet.

@emilyadams6194 2 года назад

This technique is so interesting and compelling. I think seeing and reproducing value is much more complex than it seems initially and this is quite an exercise in distinguishing subtle and dramatic differences in lights and darks. For me, seeing the subtleties is much more difficult in color ant this white on black technique is like doing push-ups in preparation. Very interested in the enveloping method. It kind of helps blank out the brain's intense desire to skip shapes and "make a person," which inevitably results in getting things out of proportion! This method objectivizes the drawing and calms the brain down! You are a clear and calm teacher like your dad!

@donartcorner5248 2 года назад

This is the best video on the envelope method I have ever seen. The way you do the first three lines to set the general size of the drawing and the proportion of the first line to the second line, is what most demo on this method miss. This was great. Thank you.

@sujataapp8065 2 года назад

Thank you Phil ! Grateful for your generosity !

@sharonmarsh1611 2 года назад

This has been a great tutorial. I always have trouble with measuring. You have helped me so much. Thank you.🥰

@Artemisarrowzz 2 года назад

God bless you man, you have no idea how much I needed this. People often skip on good explanations for processes in their videos and leave you hanging.

@rhondaporro7116 2 года назад

HI, THANK YOU!! I HAVE ZERO FORMAL ARTISTIC TRAINING. I AM TOLD BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND ART PROFESSORS THAT, I HAVE A " GOD GIVEN GIFT." I TOTALLY AGREE, AND EMBRACE THESE ARTISTS OPINIONS , SIMPLY , BECAUSE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT MY ARTISTIC ABILITIES " FEEL LIKE TO ME WHEN," I AM LOST IN THE FLOW OF CREATING ART. CREATING ART IS A VERY MEDITATIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ME PERSONALLY - THE "ME" IN THE PROCESS DISAPPEARS AND I FEEL THAT I AM JUST THE INSTRUMENT. I AM TRULY FASCINATED BY THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND ALL THAT IT ENCOMPASSES IE, SIGHT, SOUND ,TOUCH SMELL , TASTE ETC. IN FACT, I WAS INSTICTUALLY DOING WHAT YOU DEMONSTRATE IN THIS EXCELLENT VIDEO CONTENT. HOWEVER, NOW, I BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY MY BRAIN WAS SEEING THESE SHAPES AS PARTS OF THE WHOLE. BRAVO!! EXCELLENT VIDEO CONTENT! THANK YOU!

@jeanbCA 2 года назад

The way you've broken down the reference points and the shapes has clarified some key concepts that I was struggling with. This method will help me a lot -- thank you!

@barbaragemin5117 2 года назад

This tutorial was an eye-opener for me. I’ve never heard of the enveloping technique and I’m impressed. I’ve never had trouble drawing, I enjoy it and love doing portraits especially, but what frustrates me no end is the proportions! I get them wrong sometimes. Instinctively I’ve tried to assess the proportions of one line to another but you’ve gone further and explained in more detail. Thank you very much -I’ll certainly have a go myself using a reference of my own, which will test me further. Your drawing was stunning.

@revllorlegit117 2 года назад

Yes will try this method. Thank you!

@selftrue670 2 года назад

Incredible. Simply incredible.

@judithbroadhurst69 Год назад

Enjoyed this during my rest period

@judygilbert9070 2 года назад

Incredible lesson,thank you. I am struggling with drawing so this helped me so much. Glad I found you and joined the group.

@jeanmartin6410 2 года назад

Subscribed!! Beginner drawer here. Never imagined it would be possible for me to draw something like this, but when you started drawing angles, it all clicked for me! Thank you!

@claraedouwesdekker6389 2 года назад

Absolutely masterful! What a great tutorial. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.

@angie6186 2 года назад

Thank you, I really enjoyed this lesson! I am looking forward to attending more of your lessons.

@olgafernandez2970 2 года назад

Excellent drawing lesson! thanks from Argentina!

@rosecityrenegade5970 2 года назад

Brilliant demonstration. I like this technique because it gives you accuracy without a mechanical feel to the finished drawing.

@davidripley3945 2 года назад

Thank. Love this approach to skill building.

@hansclaesson6175 2 года назад

Thank you, you explain very well. I really appreciate these tutorials.

@simmymac4066 8 месяцев назад

Awesome indeed! Wow! Thank you for sharing. Never saw such an approach.

@carolhestand2561 2 года назад

Awesome process! Thanks!

@squidkid2 2 года назад

I've been drawing for many years, but I still learned a lot from this lesson. It's very true what you said about being able to read tonal values. Even though the photo you were working from was very high contrast for the most part it still had areas where there were mid tones. I really enjoyed the video.

@sheraaa9169 8 месяцев назад

You’re an excellent teacher thanks for sharing

@CJNine 2 года назад

Thank you for teaching this technique.

@henrykoll6554 2 года назад

Absolutely great. Helps me a lot. Thank you

@slebeau30 2 года назад

Great tutorial. Thank you.

@secularpilgrim1372 2 года назад

Fantastic tutorial! Thank you.

@WolfmanWoody 2 года назад

Enjoyed this and it makes a change drawing in the lights rather than sketching darks. Some years ago I did a life study class, but was never explained how to develop the angles first. You explained them perfectly. Thanks.

@beingcreativecrafty7633 2 года назад

Wow! This is so beautiful and incredibly amazing. Very good tutorial too. Everything is explained wonderfully. Thinking to give it a go….

@poratl 5 месяцев назад

What a great demo, thanks for it

@yvonnereistad9031 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your detailed explanation I will certainly give it a try yvonne

@sylviaharding1091 2 года назад

Absolutely brilliant thank you. I’m definitely going to give it a go

@Misana 2 года назад

Best tutorial I've seen in a while.

@23353004 2 года назад

I so enjoyed this lesson and cannot wait to try it on my own! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.

@cecisalord 2 года назад

Thanks! Great tutorial

@dorothygladsjo3510 Год назад

Brilliant!

@tyroneperry5008 Год назад

Thank you so much. You just taught me one of the most important lessons I've learned in my art journey. I see it clearly now.

@catzkeet4860 2 года назад

This was brilliant. I’d forgotten about enveloping….such a useful technique. And a negative drawing which has always been something I struggle with. I think I might have to go purchase a pastel pencil and some dark toned paper. Loved the detailed exploration of putting in the features with negative drawing.

@bobhoyer Год назад

I plan to draw this exercise, never have done, so it should be fun. thanks for sharing.

@aliciamolloy5948 2 года назад

Amazing drawing and lesson, thank you so much.

@Jenny.McMillan 2 года назад

Thanks so much. Just came across your lessons. Exactly what I needed. I will now attempt this pastel pencil in my iPad and am excited to follow your lead. I am new to sketching and found tHis most helpful.

@lousruyters6299 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this great lesson. I never did a portrait because I find it too difficult. But with your lesson I may try to do this one. Thanks again.

@beverlymarch7916 2 года назад

Brilliant and so informative!Thankyou so much for the tutorial,I have been trying out tones and values but I love your technique and definitely going to try it!👏🏻👍

@cindymac911 2 года назад

Great teacher!!! Thank you. You are very good!!!

@tate4783 2 года назад

This was really helpful! I’ve been using the grid method and that’s helpful too but takes so much time and this seems to work better for me. Thank you for posting! Liked and subscribed!

@rogerking3449 2 года назад

thanks, i needed that. very helpful!

@lorrainemanning3809 2 года назад

Such a fantastic tutorial. Thank you so much 😊

@Humanbeing-fv3yt 2 года назад

Fabulous.!!!!

@donaldcoder4510 2 года назад

Yes, I really enjoyed this tutorial on basics of drawing. You are not only a good artist, but a wonderful teacher. Many thanks to you for sharing this talent.

@dianecharest8365 2 года назад

Thank you. It did help very much. You did great. That looks super.

@robhead22 2 года назад

Beautiful demo. Thank you!

@robhead22 2 года назад

Yes I’m having a go!! Absolutely!!

@bobchipman9152 2 года назад

Really great work ,I can't wait to try one of these drawings ,I love how you approached the drawing ,thanks

@weefirebelle 2 года назад

Thanks for this, it's a very useful technique. I often use negative drawing and regularly look for shapes and angles in drawing, but enveloping is a great technique. Simplifying and breaking down an image into an easy to follow and quick process. Beautiful drawing

@SmokeyBlueDude 2 года назад

I've really enjoyed this thank you.

@melkmb 2 года назад

This really opened my eyes to practicing freehand drawing!

@bertfranzen1635 2 года назад

Very good. Great lesson. Much appreciated!”

@sujanithtottempudi2991 2 года назад

Phil...I think I had picked up this envelope method few years back from you...and I'm following that for my every drawing since then.. extremely useful. Thank you🙏🙏

@earlhughes125 2 года назад

Great info, will give it a go, and start using shapes method . Thank you for this tutorial. I've never done anything like this. I'm excited to try it!

@loisdixon8148 2 года назад

Thank you for this tutorial. It will be very helpful. And you are a talented artist and a gifted teacher

@catherineedwards4482 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Both the technique and end result are awesome!

@hisalexness8478 2 года назад

That’s brilliant, and I think that’s a beautiful sketch!

@MegaGusmeister 2 года назад

Great explanation of the envelope system, long ago I took a class and the supposed instructor only threw terminology at us. He never did a demo or explain anything. Worst of all, he was not good at all at drawing. Most drawing classes I had were given by a bunch of pseudo-hippies here at the USA. One night one of them said: Let’s draw anger. I walked out of her class. She drew my anger all right. I became so discourage and quit school.

@hupaogaming9559 2 года назад

i would love to try this thank you!

@rhondaporro7116 2 года назад

I SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR RU-vid CHANNEL- BASED ON THIS VIDEO CONTENT ALONE! THANK YOU, FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

@andysimmons2648 2 года назад

Thanks for this one. It was really enjoyable to watch. I definitely plan to have a go at it as I did some drawing on black paper years ago and found the ‘switch’ really fun but never went back to it. The envelope method is something I also need more practice with so you’ve certainly set the bar high.

@furryfromfinley3602 2 года назад

very helpful thank you

@abigailhumes4608 2 года назад

Thank you! I enjoyed every moment. I have a LOT of work to do to get good as you. I at least understood what I was seeing here in the values. Thank you.

@yvonnereistad9031 2 года назад

Thank you for the very detailed explanation I will certainly give it a try Yvonne

@bk50587 2 года назад

i liked this. The envelop requires a different way of looking and seeing, but I think it would definately be worth the stretch. Many thanks.

@choochoochooseyou Год назад

Really enjoyed that, thanks. Definitely going to have a go.

@jcepri 2 года назад

Great job!

@traekas7228 2 года назад

Hi. Just now discovered your channel. Loving this tutorial…! I’ve drawn from life, an older African American woman, seated across the table from me during some Art class. She was irritating and loud. She wore huge framed glasses, white. I had a medium brown piece of construction paper and managed to capture her without her noticing. I gave it to her once done. She was kinda blown away, and thanked me. My classmates liked the easily recognizable subject of the drawing. I only used 2 color pencils, white & black (?), maybe brown? My drawing didn’t use the enveloping technique. Just freehand.

@angelaardington9605 Год назад

many thanks .Admit to being skeptical at first but tried it along with you with white pastel on dark gray paper and I was pretty happy with the result. Think I'll sign up for Draw Awesome. You're a great teacher.

@tyroneperry5008 Год назад

Nice work and it taught me so much. Thanks.

@lynnt5859 2 года назад

Thanks so much for your wonderful explanation of the enveloping technique. I began drawing during the shutdown and was self taught with help from you tube. I struggled with getting proper proportions especially when drawing birds, my favorite subject. You’ve taken my art to the next level

@marysolaris 2 года назад

I loved having a go at this one, Phil. I didn't have black so used brown but think it worked. Interesting working backwards using the negatives. Thanks for a lovely Sunday afternoon drawing.

@georgebernstein1203 2 года назад

I'm glad I tried this with you, learning about the enveloping technique along with my attempt at drawing white on black. I do wish you had spent more time on the shading.

@jonathanrautenbach 2 года назад

Always had a passion for drawing. Absolutely love this method. Unfortunately, I'm already in my 30's and this is the 1st time I've seen this technique. I will definitely be trying this. Loved the video.

@ChildPerson 2 года назад

I'm 79, BFA in art, and first time I've ever seen this demo! Exciting! Looking forward to trying it soon!

@kezzatries 10 месяцев назад

Hell like the other poster I'm 69 amateur artist, but besides, you don't stop learning...

@subhashuk1420 2 года назад

Amazing technique for drawing. Equally good the drawing part. Thanks for sharing

@duantorruellas716 2 года назад

That's how I scale up on murals without doing a grid. Great presentation my friend. 👍👍

@carolmonnet9085 2 года назад

As a pure beginner this has helped a lot. Thankyou

@BreinGames 2 года назад

Really great. Thanks for this.

@isabeltipple9942 2 года назад

Very very helpful thanks.

@tumblingrosesstudio 2 года назад

This is PURE GOLD- thank you so very VERY MUCH! New sub of COURSE

@cactusbobaz Год назад

Thank you!

@sandrawolters9606 4 месяца назад

Nice lesson.

@estellegrove4853 2 года назад

What an amazing lesson. I’m awful with angles and ratios and can never get my head around them but you’ve just explained this so well. I’m defo a new subscriber, especially as I think you might be a fellow scouser! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼