While I'm not new, and in fact I've been drawing for a while, but I'm self taught, I've recently started to get more serious about drawing. Consequently, I've had to basically unlearn a lot of what I've taught myself, so I've basically had to go back to the basics and I like this video because it doesn't just tell you what not to do, but actually teaches drawing, and the basics of it, and then some, which is what I actually need to start rebuilding and to improve.
This is exactly what I needed. I know the point of these videos is that it takes time and it's not some sort of "instantly get better" quick fix, but after following the video and not much more than 30 minutes of practice my drawings look so much better. This is not to say i'm magically an artist, they are still basic but compared to what I was drawing before anyone could notice the clear difference. The segments about basic shapes and then refining them was clearly explained, and something I'd never understood about "under-drawings" before. Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you, thank you for breaking this down! I also appreciate you keeping the subject (flower) in our (the viewer's) field of vision so we could see what you were seeing (and sketch along with you if we so chose)!
Thank you for that lesson Julia. It might have just given me some hope and energy to try my hand. I remember a very painful incident when I was 10 years old. Our teacher had given us a sheet of paper and told us to draw anything we liked. I really got into it and covered the paper with (probably very badly) drawn ships, planes and other things. I really concentrated and worked hard. After I finished I took my picture to the teacher and, to this day remember exactly what she said, 'Well, that was a waste of a sheet of paper wasn't it?'. I was heart broken! I had poured my heart and soul into that drawing and felt so proud of what I'd done. Clearly she wasn't. She probably didn't realise how devastating her statement had been but I remember swearing never to try and draw again - I really did make that oath! Now, aged 72, I have decide to break that oath and would like to try and learn. SO, I will grab some paper and try and follow your suggestions. Thanks again!
That sounds heartbreaking and I can imagine how awful it must’ve been and why you stopped drawing afterwards. I had an art teacher who used to take a pen and correct directly on our paper, he wanted our drawings to look exactly like his and destroyed our own linework in the process. Some people just shouldn’t teach. I’m glad you want to give drawing another try. Try to approach it as a learning opportunity and a way to discover something about the world around you. All the best and happy sketching!
I'm 66 and draw with my morning coffee. Then I fill it in with watercolor if I have time. Making a drawing makes me feel like I've started the day off right. Success is good for starting the day. I didn't say it was any good lol. Just a drawing, any drawing.
I had a similar experience (or two) at school. I was damaged by certain comments and actions. Teachers from our era could be so cruel. They were at liberty to hit us. They didn't realise the lifelong effect they could have on children.
@@jol4342 Too true Jo. Even though I ended up hating school, I did eventually become a teacher, not of art, and I hope I never left any pupil of mine with the types of memories that some of the saddistic (and they were) 'educators' of our day did! There were some great teachers but, my God, there were also some really nasty, cruel ones as well!
Very clear and informative lesson for both beginners and those who want a "reminder.'' Do you prefer mechanical pencils or regular pencils, or both, Keeping a good point can be a distraction.
Great tips and helpful information! Seeing things “differently” and as basic shapes really helped me a lot…it stopped me from feeling overwhelmed with all the details of the thing I was drawing…thanks so much for the video 😊
I haven't even gotten into 4 minutes of the video and I've already subscribed and hit the like button. Such a great video so far 😊. This is going to improve me as an aspiring artist. Thank you for your gems of experience and for teaching me. Much appreciated. Now back to the lesson.
This video is amazing ! Are you a teacher ? You've explained it so well, well structured video and straight to the point... Very helpful, really ! Thank you so much !
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I don't have a formal education in teaching, but I love doing it and have learnt a lot from teaching online art classes over the last few years.
The steps are essentially the same, and it helps if you do lots of gesture drawings in the beginning. I don’t draw that many people so it’s not my strength, but there are amazing artists here on RU-vid who can teach you to draw the human figure.
Hi i really like your video, i try to get the free guide but i can't find it. Just want to know if is no longer aviable. Love how the courses looks by the way.
You can still learn to draw though even with shaky hands. I‘ve had students who accepted a certain „looseness“ in their lines into their style, but it might mean you‘ll have to come to slight compromises with detailed drawings. One student had success by drawing larger than she usually would have.
Sorry to hear about the technical trouble. There's a signup here: juliabausenhardt.com/how-to-draw-anything-guide/ and you should be able to just enter your email address and then get the link. Sometimes a different browser, different email or different device works better.
With landscapes (and drawing nature generally) you have to learn to see the big picture: value relationships, big masses, shapes, and it's only at the end that you can sprinkle in details in a few places. It takes a while to learn this, because our brain doesn't work in this way.
