How to sketch & draw people Part 3 | What is Blocking In? How to block-in the figure

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How to draw & sketch people part 3 | In this pen and ink and life and figure drawing tutorial we take a close look at how to block-in the figure when sketching or drawing the human figure or people. We examine some key concepts and techniques to keep in mind and practice to get the most out of blocking-in. Blocking in addresses proportion, and capturing the whole, enveloping shape that contains the figure.
The key is to look for the big and simple shapes that contain the whole pose.
This tutorial is part of a series of sketching and drawing the figure with pen and ink or any other drawing instrument you may feel comfortable using.
Pen and Ink drawing tutorials, techniques, and tips! :-)

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@bernieborsten32 10 лет назад

Never too old to learn something. I am 84, been a professional commercial artist all my life and still painting steadily. It is so much fun to you really smart guys with such awesome fresh approaches. I envy you but I'll show you I can do that also..in a stiffer manner I guess. Thanks for sharing!

@Anianime22 3 года назад

Hes 90 now guys

@shinchanthebest 3 года назад

@@Anianime22 @Anime Revival yes, also he updated his playlists and from what i could say some videos are from september 2019... meaning 89 then

@melonade1798 3 года назад

Wait so you're 91 now? How are you doing?

@itsboiboiboi 3 года назад

@@Anianime22 lol!! I’m worried bout him now!

@cityinsect 2 года назад

@@itsboiboiboi he old old

@fbpliegorrivero8869 3 года назад

How come I hadn't seen this video before. This is probably one of the best technical advices I have had ever heard of and seen. This is applicable either to a simple figure/shape up to the most complicated composition. Wow, you have revolutionized my approach to drawing and painting. Thanks Alphonso, you are the best.

@omgitzlauren99 6 лет назад

I’m an experienced landscape and Botanical painter, now getting to grips with life drawing and portraits. Very impressed with your approach to the blocking in technique. Can’t wait to see more!😊

@ivan987100 5 лет назад

Hello Alphonso..I'm Ivan from India..I started teaching drawing a few months back..I am very new to this and I have learnt so much over the past few months during the course of attempting to teach whatever little I know..I assume that you have much greater experience than me as far as teaching is concerned..I have two students for the time being and as I am sure you can imagine, one needs to do a lot of research before teaching..I just wanted to say that your videos have not only assisted me in various ways, but by turn have helped me design a syllabus for my students and helping to make things easier for them..thank you..

@VictorCampoblanco 6 лет назад

Alphonso, I had heard and even practiced blocking in technique but never could understood its utility. Then I watch your video and everything turns clear. Everyone says you the same, but it's the true, your a pro teacher. Thanks a lot.

@alphonsodunn 6 лет назад

Glad I could help : )

@Vanzie1988 10 лет назад

Alphonso Dunn, you are the man.

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

:-)

@areezzy 2 года назад

I just had a class on Blocking In, and quickly check a few videos on RU-vid. Your video Alphonso is as clear explanation as anything and is still helping us 8 years since you uploaded this. Thank you!

@michaelmurray7338 9 лет назад

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TEACHINGS I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH AND MY DRAWINGS HAVE GOTTEN MUCH BETTER SINCE I FIRST STARTED WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS YOU ARE A GOOD TEACHER TOO THANKS AGAIN

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

MICHAEL MURRAY its inspiring to hear that..thank you for sharing

@zxcvbnm6669 5 месяцев назад

10 years later and this is still an awesome tutorial

@tyroneperry5008 Год назад

Thanks. You're one of the best teachers on You Tube. The way you explain and demonstrate it in a simple way is really helpful.

@ddrubyauthor 5 лет назад

Your work is amazing and the articulate way in which you share your knowledge is inspiring. Came across your videos a year or so ago and started to show some to my young children, now 8 and 13. My youngest child draws and does craft at a frenetic pace, almost in a compulsive fashion but this habit has provided therapeutic relief (as he has a lot of energy and suffers from eczema. Artistic activity seems to quite simply provide something else for his hands to do other than itch. I myself am trying to re-hone my skills, first as recreation now for commercial purposes. People often underestimate the contribution that creative people make to society and the healing, transformative power their work has. Your skill is truly a gift and I admire the generosity of spirit with which you share it.

@garybarker6994 Год назад

Grateful for your teaching, Alphonso!!! Thinking so much about drawing as carving out the shapes and always including the negative shapes.

@nukawolfkopa5 10 лет назад

This is wonderful, thank you for the help! I don't find many good instructors online, but you have to be pretty up there on demonstrations!

@cityinsect 2 года назад

how are you doing?

@ExcelBaller 10 лет назад

Whoa, just drew my first pose with the "boxing in" technique. Came out better than I thought. Saw a big difference in my usual composition, proportion, line clarity, and seeing the negative shapes. Very thankful!

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

sounds like progress :-)

@blackbasswhispers9345 5 лет назад

You, Sir, are my no. 1 inspiration!

@Spitfireseven 4 года назад

You never fail to amaze. It really helped to get a vertical line down the middle of the page. Having a horizon line reduced stress further. This is the form target at the center of that crosshair. I don't need as much whiskey.

@SnakeEater871 9 лет назад

Extremely cool and thought out concept. This is the first time I've seen a method like this. It seems very handy for drawing figures in tight poses. I really like this. It almost looks as if your sculpting or carving the figure out of wood or stone. You make it look easy. I might have to practice this a few times to get the hang of it.

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

SnakeEater871 try it out :-)...its fun and not as tough as it seems..just keep the shapes simple and geometric like

@alainchouinard9256 7 лет назад

ive start sharping my pen like that... take longer but im already addicted! nice draqing tips by the way! thanks!

@alphonsodunn 7 лет назад

: )

@rusy3112 9 лет назад

Hey Alphonso, I just got back into drawing today and after visiting this video, drawing figures just got so much easier. Thank you so much for this! It really built my confidence and developing my eye for shapes

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

Rus y Thanks for sharing that. I hope you dont stop there but keep growing :-)

@evolutivemediajose7779 9 лет назад

Your tutorials are like gold, thanks.

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

eVoLuTiVeMEDIA Jose thanks much :-)

@Deborah1549 10 лет назад

I never thought of blocking in the outside shape before, works like a thumbnail, but better. I don't know how many times I'd start out with a detail and work out from there, running out of room on the paper, or invading the background in a way I did not want to happen. It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks...but I'm working on me. Thank you for your instructional videos.

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

Exactly! lol...Blocking-in sort of frames and controls the dimensions of the drawing befor you begin

@thoughfullylost6241 3 года назад

this series has been amazing at helping me see my weak points and be happy with my strengths thank you

@chfokie5127 10 лет назад

Thanks so much for all of your tutorials. I'm finding them so useful. I LOVE your artwork, and appreciate this so much.

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

Thanks much! and I appreciate the wonderful support you all provide!

@willylandin9450 10 лет назад

Thanks a lot Alphonso! greats tutorials! clear concepts, and a lot of artistic freedom!

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

thx much...most definitely

@mechahika 5 лет назад

thanks for showing me another kind of method on how to simplify or breaking things up

@dantel.9699 4 года назад

This is wonderful. I thought it would be super complicated to understand when I saw the thumbnail, but your explanation always makes everything easier. :)

@Lok42Hunt 10 лет назад

Thank you so much for this tip!!! The bubbles are so helpful!!

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

no prob

@bhavnashah2955 4 года назад

Absolutely amazing lessons,, never imagined I would draw figures but you made it happen! Many thanks! Truly greatful🙏🏻🌹

@alphonsodunn 4 года назад

🙂

@fishmut Год назад

These videos will be very useful for years to come for artists, loved the explanation for how it’s put together , awesome video , liked and subscribed . 👍

@MrAtlas914 10 лет назад

Great tutorial! I find this and the gesture drawing tutorial really helpful!

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

Glad to hear :-)

@atillakoseoglu4089 9 лет назад

Thank you from Turkey, i have shared and recommend, far best ever..

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

Atilla Köseoğlu thanks so much...I appreciate that

@paulwiles2961 8 лет назад

this method really helped me get some more dimension to my figures. Thanks for posting

@alphonsodunn 8 лет назад

+Paul Wiles Very welcome :-)

@dericktweedie6990 9 лет назад

Nice; thank you Alphonso, refreshing and insightful.

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

Derick Tweedie :-) glad it helped

@annajordan9058 7 лет назад

Excellent ! You make it look so easy !

@alphonsodunn 7 лет назад

I'm using the same things I teach

@rtc1024 10 лет назад

Thank you so much Alphonso! That was a great tutorial.

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

glad you found it useful

@hm-chan 8 лет назад

wonderful and inspiring. thanks so much for your tutorials!!

@alphonsodunn 8 лет назад

+Phyllis Chan very welcome :-)

@ByFrankFilms 10 лет назад

This technique works so well!!

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

glad it did

@wanderingwade8877 10 лет назад

Another great tutorial! This lesson could also be called how to have strong design in your drawings. Lessons from the old masters.

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

definitely

@liztaylor2711 7 лет назад

thank you for blocking in, I'm learning this currently and i had to look through damn near each vid on youtube >_< I applaud you sir

@alphonsodunn 7 лет назад

Thanks much

@kstube8385 2 года назад

Thanks man! REALLY helpful! 👍🏾

@ranjukrishna48 3 года назад

thank you so much for this video your channel has helped me so much for my college art class!

@blubbled2922 9 лет назад

Great Videos, can tell he's one of the best teachers among millions, keep going, Alfonso:)

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

blubble D :-) muchas gracias. Once I'm giving some help

@DOLi0N 2 года назад

You earned a like with one video, and my sub with the next. Great tips!

@presidentlouis-napoleonbon8889 3 года назад

Very renaissance-y! I like it.

@saltandiron3379 3 года назад

Brilliant! Thank you!

@Buddhabellie 9 лет назад

thank you, thank you, thank you, made so many things about drawing simple...I so appreciate it..

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

Lauren Felber no problem at all :-)

@jdowg6 7 лет назад

hey Alphonso, can you do a tutorial on complicated suits, like military or xmen or alien. busy attire

@alphonsodunn 7 лет назад

hmm thats an interesting idea

@jdowg6 7 лет назад

Alphonso Dunn I just wanna know the steps, or the proper way. thanks in advance

@LexieDi 7 лет назад

This is so amazing and helpful! Thank you! I'm so frustrated with my drawing abilities.

@alphonsodunn 7 лет назад

Don't be. just try to break things down and make incremental steps

@claygirl6133 8 лет назад

The other night I sat with two stamps I liked, first one I drew at a good proportion. The second one I ended up using more than half the page. I didn't let it bother me because I am learning and my objective was to finish it, however, my sketching compared to yours is a drawing. Afterwards I was like, ok we need to learn how to control the size. Lots to learn...

@ncshuriken 6 лет назад

Thanks for the tutorial, I like the idea of this, it seems like a really useful way to "start out" quickly so you don't lose track of a pose you're trying to get down, but at the same time I feel like it would be really complicated to actually put into practice, kind of like Gesture Drawing which so many people praise for being "a great shortcut for quickly drawing dynamic poses". I tried gestures a few years back but it just never seemed to "click" for me. Things ended up looking like incoherent scribbles lol but the results I've seen from other people doing it look really good. Hopefully I have more luck with this technique because figure drawing sometimes twists my brain in knots but its also my fave type of drawing. Are these poses spontaneous and they only "came to you" after drawing the blocking in shapes? If so thats really impressive man, I always have trouble thinking of interesting poses, so if this can help with that too, its exactly what I need.

@626bigpapi 10 лет назад

Amazing tutorial! You've broken down the dynamic drawing concept so well. Would have helped when I was an art major 30 yrs ago. I'm sure my daughter will find this extremely helpful. Thanks

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

lol no worries, you never stop learning :-)

@DarlyFofa 10 лет назад

Awesome, as usual. Thanks for sharing!

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

:-)

@sandypiltch1206 6 лет назад

Informative and enjoyable. Your explanations and visuals have been excellent in all the videos I've watched. Excellent book too. Thank you. HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2018 :).

@alphonsodunn 6 лет назад

Thanks so much! Happy New Year!

@kostikk7238 9 лет назад

dik if u read all of your comments , but i have to say i have never thought of this before but this makes so much sense in my head and i feel its going to help me a lot with the problems i have been having , so thank you for the time and effort and knowledge that u put into this video and i wanted to know u have helped at least one person (probably thousands ) but yeah thanks u also i have subscribed after watching this

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

kostik conbad I am glad it helped. Thanks

@DexterHaven 10 лет назад

4:37 good point. Someone, maybe you, said to draw the jaw line with five straight lines, two on each side and one under the chin. It was smoothed out later. It worked, a cool trick...

@atolliver91 10 лет назад

thank you this helps out a lot with keeping all body parts in portion & connect , for me...

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

atolliver91 yes it does, and thanks

@amandahall6529 10 лет назад

I love this, thank you Alphonso - its helped me enormously. Amanda

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

Glad it did :-)

@thomasschute3089 10 лет назад

You rock. You really rock. Happy I found this. Keep em coming I'm subscribed :)

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

thanks much! :-)

@mokshilshah2927 3 года назад

Before watching this video it took me 40mins. Do a figure and that same figure now I can do in less than 10mins. THANKS BROTHER ALPHONSO :~)

@InsanityHere 8 лет назад

I wish there was some sort of drawing figures boot-camp. It took me all day the other day, and about 1/3 of my sketch book to draw examples of hands, which still look like they belong to deformed people, but I think I may be getting it.

@alphonsodunn 8 лет назад

+Ray Charles If thats what it takes, thats what it takes

@GKganesan 6 месяцев назад

Outstanding!

@eunicedelallata4715 8 лет назад

I love your work and your style, and this makes a great exercise. I just have a question, do you have some recommendations for anatomy books?

@cityinsect 2 года назад

hey, you okay?

@ellieaz2442 8 лет назад

Wow. Thorough and easy .Thank you

@alphonsodunn 8 лет назад

+Ellie Az very welcome:-)

@alphonsodunn 8 лет назад

+ALPHONSO DUNN ...and its public but its hidden lol

@ellieaz2442 8 лет назад

Mmmmm .Ok :)

@drawright6695 8 лет назад

I should say a very Huge & huge Thank you Bro.... It's a very easy technique ,i feel it would created by u ...... Namastey ....

@alphonsodunn 8 лет назад

+Prashanth rapolu thank you

@aricahsu2192 10 лет назад

You are really awesome！I like the way you teach:-) Thank you!

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

Thank you

@sarahmiller6183 10 лет назад

wow! Thanks so much. I think I will be back to see all your lessons.

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

Sarah Miller I hope so :-)

@digambarkulkarni5721 6 лет назад

Thank you sir. Very useful video. You are great teacher.

@alphonsodunn 6 лет назад

thanks

@williamsirudayaraj8768 7 лет назад

u r a genius mr alphonse

@alphonsodunn 7 лет назад

😳

@austinkoontz5466 3 года назад

Awesome. Cool. Thanks.

@Tunanunaa 8 лет назад

Awesome video! I've used this method before for still life stuff, but never figure drawing. It looks super helpful though. I'll definitely try it out ^_^

@alphonsodunn 8 лет назад

+Nuna fish Thanks. Hope it helps

@nellycimonyan7063 4 года назад

Thank you so much for your sharing

@ItsJustLissetYep 6 лет назад

so helpful! thank youuuu!

@alphonsodunn 6 лет назад

+It'sJustLisset : )

@patricklewis9787 2 года назад

This is so cool

@Pegisus2501 9 лет назад

Very nice and informative video. Thanks for sharing! :-)

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

Glad you found it helpful 😊

@papasmurf4829 7 лет назад

Alphonso Dunn teacher of the year

@papasmurf4829 7 лет назад

Alphonso Dunn my wife got me ur book for Christmas..best gift ever

@ms98183 9 лет назад

Alphonso i want to thank you. I am just begginer but i want to learn. I reveal yesterday to i want to learn how to draw good, and i reveal to i don't need much talent but i need persistence. And again i want to thank you. (P.S. i am not so good in english)

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

neso podstanar no worries. glad you can get something from them

@danieljinayon4135 7 лет назад

Wow, I should visit on your videos more often !

@alphonsodunn 7 лет назад

: )

@claygirl6133 8 лет назад

That's a good way to get the proportion in the beginning. Oh you just said it.

@ojay_note 10 лет назад

hey! thank you so much!

@HugoSanchez-dj5qo 10 лет назад

Good work men from MEXICO :)

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

muchas gracias, hope you found it useful

@darmarferi 10 лет назад

thanks so much! Drawing and practicing along with u..yep, yep!

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

lol there you go

@zetas78 10 лет назад

muchas gracias, muito obrigado, thank you irmão. it will be great if you make a tutorial of hands!!! siempre agradecido Alphonso

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

soon...very soon

@chikosinalo 8 лет назад

you are an awesome artist man. good job. i am not sure if you already have, but i think you should make a video/tutorial on how you sharpen those pencils :)

@alphonsodunn 8 лет назад

+Peace Sinalo i did ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YaZ13tStm0s.html

@ismaelmoreno4782 10 лет назад

Buen video! ;)

@claygirl6133 8 лет назад

Alphonso could you place a link to the next vid in line with the course series. I am lost..lol

@Alice56538 9 лет назад

You're cool! your video helped me

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

Alice White awesome! :-)

@RieNevan 9 лет назад

Thank you Dunn Art XD !

@alphonsodunn 9 лет назад

RieNevan no worries :-)

@cantosgregorianos1 5 лет назад

Excelente.

@alphonsodunn 5 лет назад

Gracias

@ruzya7 8 лет назад

this video is amazing! I hope that my economy gets better so i can buy your book

@alphonsodunn 8 лет назад

+ruzya7 thanks much. I appreciate it

@TitanTraining4Teens 10 лет назад

this is very useful to draw comics thanks man

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

yup, and just about anything else

@leon_vfx Год назад

Thank you!

@zyjgamerchannel5964 6 лет назад

สวดยอดเลยยยยยย

@dvo8412 10 лет назад

good techniques!

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

:-)

@krokodikchik 10 лет назад

When you draw a basic shape you already have an idea what will be blocked in? Which poses, etc? Or you just build a shape that suits your general composition on the painting and see after what can be built there? I have to know how it s better to build the composition...

@alphonsodunn 10 лет назад

Excellent question! I do both. If I'm just drawing from observation I draw the basic shape based on the subject i am observing. If creating a composition I use a shape that works well with the composition and pose the subject to fit it. But that was really a good question, thanks :-)

@shawnbaya7481 Год назад

SIMPLICITY IS THE ULTIMATE SOPHISTICATION

@darioucha4634 6 лет назад

Hey y herencia. Thx for the tips. May i ask, what pencils r u using? And how to u sharpen them like That? Los comfy to draw. Thx

@alphonsodunn 6 лет назад

I used Caran d'Aache pencils in this video

@Painx7 2 года назад

Can u reccommend a book where i can read up more on this technique

@tinktwiceman 10 лет назад

Great Channel, you know how to keep my attention and explain things thoroughly.. I can't wait to see the Full-Figure tutorial, where you take the Mannequin into a Complete Character.

@cityinsect 2 года назад

how are you?