I'm so overwhelmed with all your comments!) Thank you so much for your support! I can't even tell how grateful I am! 💜 To be honest, I'm not an artist, just an amateur, that's why your comments made me shock even more) Also, thanks to everyone who left comments with tips and advice! This comment section is a whole treasure for any artist :D I'll try my best to keep drawing, thanks for believing in me 💜
What sources did you use? If you have any links that would be amazing. Things like how to draw faces, hair, gestures, anatomy, anything. I'm trying to learn how to draw and I'd love some help🙏🏻 Great video!!
@@yonyon5432 Thank you for commenting and asking) Here are videos, which played a huge role in my development: 1. This is MohammedAgbadi's channel and he makes great reviews on some artists' works. In this, he reviewed the most popular and appealing art style, so it can be really inspiring to find the art style you like and want to practice) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rXc66EkQXHk.html&ab_channel=MohammedAgbadi 2. It is koizu's channel and this is a GREEEAAT video, it boosted my anatomy drawing practices in a second) I REALLY really recommend to watch it and try his tip after watching) You will see the real difference) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D2gOtDcb8sc.html&ab_channel=koizu Other tips I found on Pinterest and I can not find all the tips but try to watch out the Pinterest, it not only inspiring but also relaxing 🌝✨
That's probably, because you weren't actually studying what you wanted to draw. I used to be the same way, drawing from imagination a not using references and I didn't improve that much. Since I started learning the structure of everything I wanted to draw, I started to see so much improvement and understanding. Try studying instead of simply drawing :)
I was just redrawing the art of trauwic 😅 so I don’t think it shows my skill) I wanted to redraw a little in the beginning of the challenge to learn something) those redrawings took me 15-20 minutes so don’t underestimate yourself ❤️✨
When I saw day 1, I was like -- "OH cmon! This girl can draw so well." I'm speaking from the perspective of someone self-taught/heavily-influenced-by-manga... Then when you started drawing on your own, I understood what you meant. When I was in high school (two decades ago), I was so jealous of a classmate who can perfectly re-draw anything. It doesn't matter if it's realism or anime style, or what medium she chooses. It always comes out perfect. I was jealous because I suck at redrawing anything. No matter how hard I try, it always looked weird or wonky. One time, she was watching me freehand drawing and she said that she wishes she could draw like me, and I was like are you F*ing kidding. But then she explained that she cannot draw without any reference, even if she wanted to. At that time, I thought she was just pulling my leg. Now I understand what she meant. Great job on this video, you inspired me. I haven't been drawing in years but I want to kick start it again with this challenge.
Thank you! I’m glad you understood what I mean, there are some people who didn’t get what I said 😅 I personally think that drawing good without references is a real skill) Anybody can copy but creating something from scratch is a real combination of talent and hard work.
@@cutesy.wootsy The thing that many artists/beginners don't understand is that you NEED a reference especially at the beginning (you can't draw a rose if you don't know how it looks like for example) redrawing isn't too bad either,it lets you practice the pencil movement itself (but you also adapt the mistakes of the artist you redrew from)
Just make all the references by yourself and you are good to go. All the masters have used references, haven't they? I am thinking about Monets famous Lilyponds for example. And there are still many (well paid and well respected) artists out there who only paint from reference, they just take the pictures by themselves first.....
@@gojoswife9415 I can confirm that it isn't enough, as a beginner too i prefer to learn the fundamentals of art first, i can't really explain these things to you (since im still currently learning the fundamentals too). The best i can advice to you is watch tutorial videos here on RU-vid! and don't just watch them grab your pencil and sketchbook. if you want to know who to look up to, just ask me and i'll list everyone i know.
Also remember another thing. When you don't draw, look around you. Look at people's facial expressions, shadows, lighting and shapes. You'll be improving subconsciously. I took a break for one week and improved drastically
I agree with this!! Whenever im not drawing I take note of all these things and try to apply it to my drawings, and it helps a lot sometimes. Great advice!
THIS IS SO F**KING TRUE!!! I always think my most improviment comes after spending some time just looking aroung and paying attention to the things I seek to draw better!
Yes, I'm doing this exercise everytime I'm not drawing or I'm taking a break. My friends call it weird sometimes when they talk to me I would always look at the shape of their faces, the way the mouth move the brows the eyes and ears to hair, shadows and where the light hits their faces. I don't know how to explain it but it looks like I entered that zone concentration mode(yeah, I forgot what they were trying to tell me so I ask them again). When I draw male body parts(with abs) they call me gay, when I draw female body parts they call me pervert😐.
Yes! Learn the fundamentals before you decide to break them. I have ADHD so studying is really hard for me. A tip I do is fill one page with studies and fill the next with things I want to draw! It could be fanart, ocs, my cat, whatever I want. It helps keep me motivated and doesn't make art feel like a chore.
Also one with ADHD, and have started doing this! I pick a Friday into Sunday to do studies and fanart. I draw Vegeta from Dragon Ball a alot so I end up applying what I've learned to drawing him. I'm still struggling with hands but I have improved☺
The fundamentals of art are: Gesture Anatomy Color theory Shape Deconstruction Light Edges Perspective Value Master these and you’ll be chilling. Always use reference.
I'm really glad you asked) Actually, I used only one pencil (which is bad), so I recommend to use soft pencils) If you can find some of that, it would be easier to make shadows, hair texture more natural and other things. Combine the hard and soft pencils) And here are videos, which played a huge role in my development: 1. This is MohammedAgbadi's channel and he makes great reviews on some artists works. In this, he reviewed the most popular and appealing art style, so it can be really inspiring to find the art style you like and want to practice) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rXc66EkQXHk.html&ab_channel=MohammedAgbadi 2. It is koizu's channel and this is a GREEEAAT video, it boosted my anatomy drawing practices in a second) I REALLY really recommend to watch it and try his tip after watching) You will see the real difference) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D2gOtDcb8sc.html&ab_channel=koizu Other tips I found on Pinterest and I can not find all the tips but try to watch out the Pinterest, it not only inspiring but also relaxing 🌝✨ Thank you for your comment! ❤️✨
@@humahumsta You don't need all sort of different types of pencils to make good art, they are just tools, while the pencil does make your art look just a little bit better, only the user of the tools can make something good from it, if you practice enough, even a 2B mechanical pencil will be good enough.
@@jimwong7963 this! I only draw with a mechanical pencil, you can definantly use any type of tool whether it be a #2, colored pencils, pens, markers, highlighters etc. Your tools don't gotta be expensive either, I bought my mechanical pencil in a pack of like 20 for 5 dollars and it works just fine. I learned how to use my hand to make soft strokes and hard strokes too so trust you don't need like 50 pencils to draw one thing. Ofc you can if you'd like, if it works for you then awesome but if you're on a budget a pencil from the dollar store works just fine
@@jimwong7963 yeah, I absolutely agree with you) But I’m simply not a professional so I guess pencil could help) I just remember that I used to draw at school with my favorite soft mechanical pencil and my drawings were way better than others, which I drew with other tools 😅maybe anybody has their favorite pencil 🌝
Actually, when learning to draw, the most important things to learn as a beginner are gesture, perspective and also simplifying objects to basic shapes. Without that knowledge the anatomy will look super stiff and just not right. As an artist I can also tell that it is very helpful to draw from photos, since, when drawing from imagination, (especially beginners) might not notice some major mistakes (trust me, I've been there 🙈). I also noticed you struggled a bit with proportions of the head and face, so I would advise that you study the anatomy of a skull. Anyways, good luck with further improvement 😊
I definitely have to agree with you. Also a phenomenal resource for learning about skulls and face proportions would be as follows : How to draw Head/ Face/ Portrait with Steve Huston part 1 (3 Hours!).
The problem is, people don't understand what "gesture" really means lol The "looseness wrist", the "light hand" xD Once you achieve the understanding of "gesture", every drawing becomes like a "dance of scribbles", that only you can understand! Cheers 👍🏻
@@roserain7034 By gesture I mean capturing a certain pose while focusing on the dynamism and not on anatomical details, therefore when later you learn anatomy, the figures won't be stiff looking. And by perspective I mean learning to capture foreshortening, simple forms viewed from different angles and in general how objects look in a certain position. Hope this helps :)
@@Ozzull Gesture isnt a "loose" term to describe an art style. It teaches dynamic flow of the body and realistic centers of gravity in proportion to the pose. An action line or gesture line is the line moving straight through the body from the tip of the head to the anchor and the bottom of the feet. It is I can promise you, vital to learning how to draw. And not to mention drawing from reference like she speaks against doing in this video is absolutely a necessary step in making art. Every single disney illustrator draws from live models. Or pictures/videos them in the proper poses. Theres a different between reference and copying and you'll only hinder yourself if you choose not to.
Guys, don’t draw from imagination! Always use references (unless you’re doodling/just drawing for fun)! If you’re truly trying to improve your anatomy/structure, at least follow them LOOSELY, but still use them. All professional artists use references, so there’s no shame in using them! There are so many things that you actually remember wrong or can’t imagine clearly and don’t even realize it until you see an actual image of what you’re trying to draw. They also help you to step out of your comfort zone and draw poses you didn’t previously think of! I actually didn’t use references at first, and so I still forget to use references a lot. When I do remember to use them, though, my drawings always turn out so much better.
Now picture a class of 9th graders having to draw stuff in without any prior actual lessons and without being allowed to look at references on our phones... :DDDD loved that
I keep seeing comments with “She’s drawn better at 30 days then me in XX years,” remember to NEVER compare yourself to others, and think to yourself; have you really been practicing for years? Drawing once every week or even month for a year straight means absolutely no progress, instead of comparing yourself and bringing up these lies; change yourself, start drawing for longer and practice smarter! Find your weaknesses and challenge them, get out of your comfort zone and push yourself!
Never feel bad about using a reference. It will *always* turn out better if you use a reference rather then trying to draw straight from your head, no matter how long you've been doing art or how advanced you are. And use multiple references for one drawing!! Use as many references as you can for every single object. Eventually you'll learn from the use of those references and you'll be able to create good stuff without them, even if references could still make it better.
@@JesterAkiz same here, I’m not a beginner nor a pro I’m pretty good at drawing, but when a pro artist told me they use a reference I was like it’s settled
I’ve been drawing for 5 years, and for the longest time I didn’t use references.. I just drew whatever came to my head and it of course was not the best at all. For years I didn’t know how the heck to improve and ended up not having a pencil or pen touch my art book for a few years, until a lil later when I made a friend who also had a passion for art and had been into it for a lot longer than I had, and she gave me hours and hours worth of advice on how to get better. I explained to her how I wasn’t improving within my art and had a struggle drawing things like arms, legs, hair, feet, etc.. the FIRST thing she said was “were you using references tho?” And I said “no” and she then said “that’s why you weren’t improving! You can’t expect to go from having no drawing experiences and being familiar with autonomy unless you have an example/reference to begin with” and ever since then I have always used references for every body part, and you may think “well it’s not as fun if you’re copying other people’s art and their style if you’re not coming up with anything yourself” but trust me, I thought this to myself when my friend told me too, but as soon as you start using those examples you will eventually just pick up how to draw certain things. The first thing I started referencing were hands, I had the absolute most trouble with drawing them, but as soon as I started referencing and getting ideas from things like Pinterest and tumblr, after a few weeks I didn’t even have to use references anymore because my brain was a lot better at picturing and automatically knowing how to draw them, even in certain hand positions and angles. They are a big help, especially surrounding autonomy. You aren’t gonna improve without them, trust me, you have to start from somewhere.
@@kxtcl6440 both! I use a combination of both. Whatever works for you. Its helpful to see the real thing but also to see how other artists have represented it
Yeah I agree. But when people say "draw from imagination", they mostly mean to be creative when making a character or to not copy someone else's work. But always use reference!!
@@yoonbumsstockholmsyndrome553 Nope, the people I talk about is the ones that will say "Oh...I thought you did that" when you tell them that what you painted didnt come directly from your brain. Or people that think that using references is cheating. I was not talking about being creative, which also requires references even if you change things up by the way.
I used to think like that in the past, and never improved, and then I met some artists and started looking for refrence and i imrpved so fast, im oretty happy :D
@@angregalado5575 Nope. Even good artists that work with no references have used references in the past to the point of knowing how to do things from memory. And that would include abstract or illustration at best. If you aim for realism is not possible to do things from imagination and make them look good and improve your technique.
I always thought that "Draw anything everyday" was a shitty advise, and I still stand by it. If you want to get better go look for the fundamentals, study the fundamentals, and practice those foundations til exhaustion
I kinda disagree because drawing everyday can really improve your art, but where I agree is you need to practice fundamentals as well, don’t expect to be a Mozart because you draw everyday for a month.
My biggest advice (I make character concept art) is to study the fundamentals first! - Marc Brunet has some REALLY good videos on how to study correctly. 🥰 When starting to draw, it’s important to practice construction and shapes!! There’s a really good video by Proko, called: 6 steps to draw anything. It’s the first thing someone should start with. And also: use references all the time when you need it! - it’s like a mental Library. Because if you haven’t seen a frog before/remember what it looks like, how are you going to draw it without a picture? That’s also how you learn!! Good luck ❤️❤️
One of my favorite artists, Ethan Becker, really summed it up best when it comes to the typical "drawing everyday" advice. Its not just about drawing everyday, its about learning *how* to learn. Meaning us as artists must have a plan of learning in incriments and practice those incriments over a long period. Whether its just taking 30 minutes a day to work on solely hands, feet, body, gestures etc. Art is very much more academic than people think.
my advices: -Anatomy is essential but PERSPECTIVE comes first! how can you draw the human body without understanding its real shapes? -50% rule: even tho the fundamentals are very important, half of the time you spend for drawing HAVE to be for yourself! otherwise you will inevitably burn out! -habit: start drawing everyday (even for 10 minutes if you dont feel like it) ! HABIT is stronger than MOTIVATION! and last but not least Practice practice practice! remember everyday the reason why you start drawing and never stop! GO DRAWING NOW!!! :D i hope this is useful
Yeah, I think I really should work on perspective 😅 I find it really frustrating sometimes when drawing body parts they are different sizes and shapes, I repeat mistakes several times until I understand what to do) But then I repeat the same mistake again and again 🙂
Almost every artist use reference for their art, you can use a photography for reference, it will help for the anatomy and then you can add the face, hair and clothes you want. Some tips for me to progress faster would be : 1. Don't learn anatomy from comics / manga, you'll lost years ! 2. Practice figure drawing, you can use image of people on pinterest or real session with croquiscafe for exemple. 3. Learn how to shade 4. Use different graphic crayons : 4h (sketch in the begining) then hb, 2b etc... Have a good day !
Thank you for your advices!) ❤️ I really agree with most of your advices, some of them are new to me) I definitely saw the difference when I learned the anatomy from comics and when I learned from real models) it really helps ✨
It's super important to STUDY from real object, real people and environment. It will create a big improvement for your artwork if you study and analyze it by draw it ❤
what do you mean by this, "Don't learn anatomy from comics / manga, you'll lost years". Isn't it a good idea to see how other artists adapted human anatomy to pictures?
This is amazing progress for 30 days! Can i reccomended you to also practice perspective? A lot of people think that perspective isn't that important when your focus lies on drawing humans. But that's far from the truth! I've had my biggest artistic breakthrough when i started to understand perspective. Hope to see more improvement in the future :)
As an artist who’s drawn all their life it’s incredible to see how much progress you’ve made only in a months time! Keep up the good work and remember to give yourself a break every once in awhile, if you over work it’s more likely that Art block will happen, which is debatably one of the worst feelings!!
@@TeaGamingPanda Art block is when you really want to draw something but you have no idea what to draw as you have burnt yourself out of motivation and ideas. It is super common for artist and can last from a few days to a few months sometimes.
When artists say "just draw" what they actually mean is, practice realism, do studdys, use refferences and draw every day even if its just a little. You need to learn the rules before you can brake them. It is hard sometimes but you need to keep going bc you can just evolve if you keep doing it.
@@ArakeAlex Even if you want to draw in a more cartoony or anime style, it is still important to understand the way the human body works like proportions, muscles n bones, then you can stylize. you don’t necessarily have to do realism but studying the human form is pretty important and a lot of artists start out that way to get to the level they are at.
I never understood it when some artists would tell people that drawing everyday is the best way to improve. In reality, what matters most is what you draw and how you draw it. For example, the best way to draw human bodies is to first learn about human proportions and how to draw the basic shapes that make up those proportions. From there, it's then a good idea to start learning how to imagine those basic shapes as 3-dimensional objects to start giving form and depth. You will also want to learn to draw dynamically, making sure none of those shapes are stiff. So instead of making a perfect cylinder for an arm, make it thicker near the shoulder, and thinner toward the elbow, and curve it a bit. Give it some directionality. I wouldn't worry about anatomy to early on, as anatomy is just details. It's way more important to first understand how to draw the human figure in a proportional manner, and to have a good understanding of how that looks in a 3D space. There are a lot of steps, and those are just some of them. Just drawing humans alone is such a large subject and there are so many things that can be learned that it does take a very long time to really get it down. But ya, you need to be understanding and drawing the right thing for it to help you improve. If you just continually draw something incorrectly over and over again, you typically will not get better. You have to know where you went wrong and then make corrections so you don't continue to make those mistakes. The sad thing is ... many artists tell people to just keep drawing and claim that is the only way to improve. Heck, you don't even have to draw everyday to get good, again you just need to know where to focus, what to draw and how. You will of course require practice just as everything does, but it doesn't need to necessarily be everyday.
Juuust in case this isn't simply a fun joke that I'm completely overthinking: As she said, she did a lot of direct copying in the beginning! Which, kudos for mentioning that because it's usually so unclear when people show their drawings. You had tons of good tips on improving too. Anyway, it'll almost always look better when someone either completely copies or heavily references, so it doesn't make sense to compare that to all of your own art! (References are hella important to keep improving tho)
@@Soraiyawazhere actually she figured out what to practice in few days instead of practicing blindly. My theory: If you draw wrong thing again and again then you will perfect wrong drawing so you should always try to improve the things you did wrong in your last work, that way your progress will be much faster.
@@humahumsta lol its ok ik it's a weird comment cuz like come on- I'm the one who made it! lol at least you know that's not how people typically say "clothes"
@@julielonneux327 I like your attitude 😂🌝 I’ve just tried to repeat after google the correct way and I think I’ll just leave it as “clothis” 😂 it sounded too awkward)
I have been drawing for 9 years, and everything i learned was from youtube, and pinterest.... And its funny because Once i began to get into it, i could NOT stop doing it, I was so addicted to it and did every day on my own, i had no advice from others, and i was in love with my drawings, and i was proud of how much i was improving back in the day. Now, I look back at my old drawings and look at the new ones, and the Glow up is just mind blowing! So my take on it is... if you’re considering learning how to draw DO IT! Trust me at the end it’ll be worth it!
omg it is so nice to see someone have the exact same art story!! I also started when I was still a kid (around 5th grade) and I could NOT STOP!! Also, I rarely hear people being proud of their art, so I was happy to read your comment, because I almost always loved the results, although some of my pieces were.. well, questionable, looking back now, haha. I wish you the best of luck on your art journey and hope you are going to improve even further!
Your facial symmetry is REALLY good, and none of the drawings you did at the beginning looked flat which tons of people struggle with. You seem to have a knack for this, hope you continue with it!
Only from day 19 there were a few pieces that were not flat. Do you only have one eye or something? Look at the construction lines only when she was adding the sphere correctly and referencing it, the drawings where not flat.
Here's a thing: the pen itself doesn't matter, it's the pen being either h, hb, or b, and techniques are a half of it too. Anyway, h is for sketching, it's lighter than the other two. B is the 'darkest' which means that you get darker shades without having to press so much, and hb is in the middle. If you ask me, i'd say it's the lineart pen, but i personally use it for everything :D
Yeah, I agree with you) But I remember I used to draw with a soft pencil when I was at school and my drawings were much better with them 😅 I felt a huge difference between hard and soft) But anyway, if you have a skill you can with any pencil of course 🌝✨
I have been drawin for about 5 years now, seriously, and have learned so much. One of the best things you can do is start to look and study other people's drawings and art. I learned the most from just watching YT. Not exactly tutorials but just watching and being observant. Then join that with trying to draw every day and you will eventually improve. 🙂 you go girl! 👍
This is why people tend to find a quick way to learn. Really, it depends on the individual and how much you wanted to learn to draw. The 30 Day challenge itself isn't so bad and I'm not really complaining at the author. This comment is aimed for those who are trying to hurry up. You need the correct tutorials and drawing books\pdf to learn properly and normally. You don't simply watch specific tutorials like "how to draw manga\anime" but rather, look for gesture drawings, anatomy and stuff. Also, draw everyday isn't really a good tip but rather practice everyday. Meaning, you're practicing to draw what you just learned. Look for exercises, put the tutorials into heart and never forget what you just learned. Do trials and error with that in mind and be sure not to look for perfection. An Artist will always strive to improve, so to us, no drawing will always be perfect.
@@grapeleiva2266 yeah because then you can draw on your own without any help and can make custom anime characters or portraits In real life .It is a long process but it is rewarding
I definitely see improvement! I loooove this kind of videos because being good at art means working constantly on improvement. It isn’t talent that makes someone good at something only dedication.
Girl, you don't know how incredible your video is. It's been a year I stopped drawing, my 3 years in art school had traumatised me. And seeing you improving and having so much fun in the process made me instantly want to draw again. Thank you
Oh my I thought I was the only one who actually didn't enjoy art school ! I mean I was only there for a year, but after that terrible year I didn't draw anything for 6 months, now I'm trying to start over hhshs
here’s a tip that i found really helpful in my improvement: use thinner lines and fewer strokes. Your work will look cleaner, and you’ll make yourself convey what you want to draw more clearly & efficiently. however, when you’re developing your *style,* you can absolutely go back to thicker lines and such once you’ve learned the foundations first
If I could give any advice to any beginners it'd be on your mindset. I constantly remind myself this all the time, your art doesn't have to always look good!! You're a beginner, you're new to art sometimes, your art is going to look bad and that's okay. If it's something you truly love and want to get better at you'll say, "okay that one was bad, but why? How can I improve this?". Trust me, you'll go much further in your art journey and you'll end up having way more fun if you aren't focused on how good your art looks.
10:50 - She uses: Faber-Castell 9000 Pencils Koh-I-Noor Soft Eraser Pencil in White Milan 4865 Rubber Eraser Derwent Electric Eraser Moleskine Sketchbooks Hello Kitty Mechanical Pencil (I think the brand is "WeekEight"?) Filbert Brush for Blending (I don't know what brand) Blending Stumps (I don't know what brand) Vine Charcoal (I don't know what brand) White Gel Pen (I don't know what brand) She has quite a few other mechanical pencils as well, but I don't think this matters much since you don't know what type of lead is in it. I only mentioned the Hello Kitty one since it was branded.
this helped me understand why i haven't been able to draw for a while i started art a while ago but got more into it 2 years ago and ever since i pushed myself to finish something i didn't like i haven't been able to draw and watching this made me realize i never draw for myself nor do i try to draw for fun so thank you this has helped me understand my art better
I highly recommend drawing wiff waffles' youtube channel for those who are looking to improve or looking for inspiration. I've been drawing for years and her videos where she studies new specific topics or just tries to improve on what she already can do really help. I also just find her super entertaining and even though I don't draw as much as I used to, she definitely inspires me to draw.
I agree, when I was starting to learn how to draw, I would always watch her videos. They fed me so much inspiration, and that's where I got most ideas from. Drawing wiff waffles is a great place to start for beginners
i agree, but her "finding your art style" video wasn't really helpful, because she just said to take inspiration from other artists. you first need to know the rules, then you can bend and break the rules however you want to get your art style. idk maybe it's different for everyone else sorry for the rant
It's not impossible.. I think I have improved fast in 2 years of really working on Pinterest girls and boys than in 8 years of drawing, and about 4 years of drawing anime? It just really helps to draw realistically with style... It really helped me for digital too, when I used a base. The base being real human. I honestly don't do anatomy exercises, I just learn to reference and it really helped me. It's all about experimenting!
I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but the artist who created those dark lines either used a black colored pencil, an 8b pencil or charcoal. Those are all used to create black lines, but i think its more likely they used a black colored pencil (i use prisma)
A tip I could give to new artists is, draw what you SEE not what you THINK you see. References is your friend y'all and it'll make your drawings 10x better, also draw loose sketches w/a pen it's ok to mess up. A sketchbook is supposed to be for you so stop worrying about always making perfect sketches, I definantly struggled w/always making my drawings perfect that I started to find drawing as a hassle instead of a hobby I loved. (Extra tip: DON'T shy away from drawing hands, I know y'all draw y'alls characters arms behind their backs to avoid it but it's better to start drawing them hands now then later on when your drawing is flawless but the hands look half-assed lol)
omg the hand thing 💀 after seriously practicing art for about 4 years I finally devoted a couple pages to simply drawing hands and I've gotten better! I would literally leave art unfinished cause I couldn't be bothered to do that hands. now I just have to figure out how to draw shoes...
Wow, you improved so much! In such short time as well. 😍 some of the sketches you did in the earlier days has so much potential, and the longer you keep practising, the more you will notice what to focus on, and what you can "chill" on. Really great job! 🙌 Here comes some advice I've learnt, if someone's interested 🙃 When it comes to sketches, all you really need to do is learn the material you're using to draw with, and then focus on identifying shapes, textures, light/shadow, perspectives and depth. And also, try drawing "what you see" instead of "what you know". That is probably the hardest one. But it will help soo much with getting proportions looking "right". For example: you know that a face is basically "all you see" from the front, and we then tend to want to make the face "bigger" than it is, cuz it's the most important, right?! Thats why it can look weird in side-profile, for example. Because then the face suddenly only takes up maybe 1/4 of the head. And the eyes looks like they're on the cheek instead. One of my favorite exercises is to draw objects made of glass. 😅 Try it, you really have to concentrate on "what is it that I am seeing" and "how can i make it look like a warped upside-down Mr. Potato Head" Materials which is good to start learning how to sketch with, are pencils in hb, 2b, 4b and 6b. And maybe a pen or fineliner to give the last touches or contrasts needed. (And a stompf/stump, for soft blending) My guess is that the artist you mentioned is using a very soft pencil, for example 6b. But explore for yourself and see what you prefer. So fun to watch, and if you want anymore tips or whatevs, you can dm me on ig @elin.k.art 🥳👊 keep sketching!!
Omg, thank you for your comment and your advices! Really! 😍❤️✨ I agree so much on the importance of the materials we use. I was kinda struggling drawing only with a hard pencil. That’s also was problematic for me to find the softer, since everything is close during quarantine 😅 You’re so accurate about faces 😂😂😂 Probably one of the most common mistakes of all beginners) Never thought about drawing glasses, sounds quite challenging)
@@humahumsta no worries, it's advice I would've wanted when I was starting out 😊 Hang in there, you're gonna get it soon! Look forward to seeing more art, in whatever form 💕
WAVY is probably using: 2B lead pencils, some HD for skething, 2B for darkening and making it more defined, and a coloured pencil BLACK to add those contrasts.
Off Topic but the way you pronounce clothes is literally the cutest ever like I might die of happiness right now Sorry if that’s weird or whatever but like,,, yuh
From what I read online from other artists, learning to draw can take years so I believe that 30 days is not much in the grand scheme of things. But your progress is still noticeable.
Its really interesting to see your lines took more confidence as you went ! As a general advice i would like to say you shouldnt obsess about not using references, everyone uses them no matter the skill ! Its nice to build a mental reference bank but it comes with times and you shouldnt force it ! regarding proportions there are proportions "rules" in anatomy which learning about could probably help a lot ! This was amazing to watch tho you really did get better !!
This is really good, love the clear steps and visible progression despite already starting from a good place. (also just a note, i don't want to sound rude and i don't know if other people have said it, but clothes isn't pronounced cloth-es. the e is there to change the sound of the o, but is not pronounced on its own. just mentioning ^.^)
You mentioned wanted a "softer" look near the end of the video and I would HIGHLY recommend using a blending pencil! you can use it to blend out the lead to get a super nice soft look! you can find them on Amazon or in most art stores! (they come in a bunch of different sizes too!)
I’m actually gonna try this! I’ve been an artist for over 13 years and I’m pretty confident in my art, but it could be better. I’ll reply to myself in 30 days to show the results! Thanks for making this video!
Lmao it’s been three months I kinda forgot about it! I’d say i did see some improvement, i tried my best on working out bodies since I’ve always had trouble with it.. I definitely can say this works, now my bodies don’t look so wonky- of course I do still need more improvement though-
I always struggle with figuring shadows so I literally draw a little sun that Will act as a reference for my light source. It looks just like a little kids drawing but it helps sooo much
It's not important what your drawings wind up looking like....the important thing is that you draw every day. It's relaxing, takes your mind off your troubles, and gets your day off to a great start when done first thing in the morning. I've been a subscriber to Danny Gregory's "Sketchbook Skool" for about 3 months now and his channel encourages you to try one sketch a day. I've already noticed a big improvement in my drawing skills. Thanks for this. Subscribed.
The 30 days progress is condensed and can be great to track down how much you can improve. The downside is. It’s 30 days of interruption. Life responsibilities. Setbacks and such. Take the challenge with a grain of salt but don’t expect 30 days to be the ultimate way to improve. Give it time and passion to the hobby and you will improve without noticing. Digital artist who moved to traditional art after 6 years.
Please dont rush for the results, your art style will always change and you will improve everytime you draw. Just take your time to understand how proportions and perspectives work and slowly you will find your style :)) I've been drawing for a year and I constantly change my style haha dont be afraid to try new things and dont be discouraged when you start comparing your art to others, I'm sure you will get there❤
@@Xivelyn exactly! when i just let it play i enjoyed watching the whole timeslapse, i already know how to draw and as she mentioned in the video some artisits take long breaks for inspo, and thats what im doing atm so when i watched her video the timeslapse itself made me want to draw again cause of how neat it was hhahah
Ive been drawing for about 5-6 years and i can say anatomy at the beginning was hard and boring for me but over time i grew a liking to learning anatomy for both male and female. Theres just something about how the body bends, twists, curves and stuff
Very nice improvement for a month of practice! There is a tip for having more fun with your drawing: even if you prefer to draw stilized figures like anime or Disney, still try sometimes drawing people in real life. Ask a friend to pose for you, or make sketches in a caffee. Let it be short fun sketches, don't struggle to finish if the model changes their pose. Just try to catch general movement and proportions, express how you feel about their mood, energy, weight of their body. Don't be upset if you don't like your first results, because you'll be doing more mental work than drawing from pictures! Reference from pinterest is great, but your brain needs to exercise in understanding what you see before you, in 3D, in motion, in the changing light, just breathing life ) it is MUCH more complex and difficult than drawing from photo and even video. And what it will give you - because it's so complex, you will have to choose quickly what are the most interesting things you want to catch in this image. And to ignore what's not important. It is a crucial step for developing your style. And make sure the distance between you and your model is at least twice their size! Otherwize you will have trouble catching body proportions. If you draw a face, of course, you just need the distance twice their head )
Copying what you see is a separate skill, and I believe a lot of us fall into the trap of training our brains to do only this. While forgetting about d e l i b e r a t e practices of expanding our own visual library. Which is what will unlock our ability to actually draw accurately (proportions, in perspective, likeness etc) from our imagination. Studying the fundamentals WILL help an absolute ton with this. But also drawing the subject, then trying to draw it again - but from only memory this time. Repeat it until you get it right. A key part for this to succeed, is to actively pay attention to what you are drawing. To think about what you are drawing. To see the logic and how for example body parts look and attach into each other. Look for, and take notes of the details. Simply force yourself out of the habit of just blindly copying. Give me a reference, especially someone else's sketch or artwork, and I can create a replica of it that is accurate, and believable in 3D space. But present me with only a blank paper, pencils, and no references? Well yelp... It'll look like someone completely different person than me, drew it. This is true EVEN for horses, which I've had well over a 1000 collective hours spent drawing (from reference) over the years. There's so much of the 'know how' that I am lacking, in order to build up a visual library. It's too complicated to do (for me) without a better understanding of the fundamentals, the basic shapes. Perspective. Anatomy. So I've started to dive into those topics, and so far I've just skimmed the surface - and it has already began transforming the way I think, and see. I regret waiting until I was 34 years old to realize this. And there soo much to learn, that it feels overwhelming. But hey. One step at a time, and it's never to late
There were plenty of drawings I really liked! Probably you should make a new 30-day drawing challenge to draw as good as your inspirations - 30 days will be enough :)
Imo I think she should work more on developing her own art style instead of trying to copy someone's art, but yea it's good to sometimes redraw another artist's stuff that you like to see what elements you like in their art and then you can that way create your own style (:
this is amazing omg you're motivating me to actually start taking drawing seriously since it has always been something i wanted to get better at , keep up the good work you're gonna becoma an amazing artist ! (you're already one but better is always welcome right ? ;) )
haha 've been drawing everyday for almost a year and I can confirm drawing every day helps you improve A LOT, especially when you practice strategiclly like this
I too enjoyed my chicken scratch. I thought I had results. But then I learned to draw a line. And everything changed. I did not enjoy it, for it exposed how shit I was at constructing an image/model. So I stopped drawing people, and started going out and drawing whole scenes. First I'd take phone pictures, so that I can look at them and find an interesting composition in what's in front of me. Then I'd settle down and draw, putting my phone away. That's when I learned to draw volume. Depth. With line and volume in my toolkit I went back to drawing people. In parts. Same part, over and over again. This way I could throw it up on the page, in right proportion, lit correctly and without thinking much about it. And repeat it so it comes out the same every time. Now I can draw "characters" and all that. But before that it was like trying to cross an ocean by hand. You don't know what you're missing, and why you're not getting much ahead. You just straddle and straddle, and aren't going anywhere.
I always look for "how to start drawing" but can't even gather myself to draw but still feel jealous of my imagination expectations. Thank you so much, this information helps so much and now I know from where to start.
As an artist with over a decade of experience (mostly in digital art), the best places to really get going is to study Porportions (NOT to be confused with anatomy though it ties closely), Building with simple shapes (spheres, cubes and cylinders), and sharp shading. As for what material your inspiration artist uses, it's both the paper type and the pencils. You can pick up any tin of various grades of hardness and experiment. As for the paper, its hard to tell but it looks to be of high quality but smooth, so its likely a hot press of some kind (Bristol board or just a plain old high quality sketchbook)
I wanna ask a question!! Is it necessary to practice drawing on a paper first if I have to do digital drawing further? Plssss answer me....... I am waiting
@@mahumsiddique8323 not really. Although most digital artists branch off from traditional art, that's only because they didn't have the materials to be able to do it and also it takes them time to realize if they want to transition to digital art or not. But now, you can literally draw on your phone with your finger. So take it from me, and do whatever you think is right. If digital art is what you aim for then go for digital. Drawing traditionally first isn't a necessity, you only get a grasp of how your style should look and even then it's possible to achieve the same thing digitally. I've been both digital and traditional artist for almost 7 years, my traditional and digital artstyle differ. Even with digital, depending in whether I draw with my tablet or phone, I get 2 different art styles because I am more experienced with using one over the other. So yeah, starting from traditional doesn't give you any special boost at all. You can start straight from digital and work your way up from there. *A few tips from me if you go digital* : 1. Always know your program. Whether you're drawing on a phone, pad or pc it's important to see everything your software has to offer so that you can get the most out of your art by utilizing those tools. That being said, you don't need to overwhelm yourself into using every feature that your program provides, with time you'll realize which tools you prefer more. 2. It's ok to watch tutorials that don't use the same software you're using, since most art softwares tend to have same or similar features. Even if you're drawing on a phone you can watch tutorials that take place using pc software because those functions are most probably there depending on the app you use. 3. No need to go big on buying expensive equipment. You can literally make professional art with just your fingers, so just practice with what you have until you really feel ready to spend on a drawing tablet or pc. If you're looking for a tablet from the get-go, you can look for cheap alternatives with good reviews, a screen tablet or other expensive tools aren't necessary at the beginning or later even. Only spend on those if you have the money or if you really want to. Don't spend on them with the concept that they will immediately make your art look better since professional artists use them, because they won't. Whether the art looks good or not depends on your skill, not on the tool. 4. Do keep in mind that if you start drawing with a different tool and switch to a more advanced tool, your style will not stay consistent. In fact, it'll probably look worse than what you're expecting it to look. *Don't get demotivated* Practice with that new tool for a few weeks and it'll return to looking like your style if not even better or at least smth that you're proud of.
@L i think gesture would be the way to go. Anatomy is smth you can just practice side by side with whatever you're focusing on practicing at the moment. So you don't really have to wait to study anatomy. Start off with the bit of anatomy that's comparatively easier and work your way up, alongside whatever you want to practice. Anatomy can get complicated and monotonous, so focusing solely on it might give you a headache, focus on other aspects too to give your art some fun flair and keep some time aside to learn anatomy specially. That way you're learning and improving at the same time.
@CHOGIWAit thank you soooo much for all ur efforts u made just to provide me with all these great tips. U don't even know how much u have helped me. I will remember all these things and will make sure that I work hard more and more everyday and will improve 😊
