Illustration Master Course - Ep. 3: PORTRAITS 

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ WOOH EPISODE 3! Thanks for all the love so far for the Master Course series. Hope you guys learn a lot about attacking portraits and get inspired to create your own. I’m glad I am given this opportunity to provide quality education for free! ❤️ 🧠 Join the Digital Art Bootcamp and improve your digital art foundations! digitalartbootcamp.com/ 🏡 My new Character Design Community project is LIVE on patreon! www.patreon.com/Rossdraws 🎨 Grab my advanced brush pack!: rossdraws.com/collections/tutorials/products/brushes Join our active Community on Discord!: discord.gg/colordodge Hope you guys dig the portrait, I thought it came out super well! I’ll see you on the next Master Course episode where we’ll be learning LANDSCAPES 🌿

still can’t believe that this course is actually for free 😍 thank you ross 🙏❤️🗿

I think this is underrated. The fact that you're doing MASTERCLASSES for FREE is so generous! It really helps because a lot of us don't have the money for usual master classes or skillshare. Thank you Ross, for not only providing education but also enjoyable entertainment❤❤❤

(Notes - How Ross Colors Skin) 1. Use a reference, taking note of light and shadow 2. Uses a round brush at 75%~ softness 3. Adds highlights + color from the sky (or other surroundings) 3.5. Remembers basics (direction of light source, awareness of 3D forms)

I love how he's so excited to show us the techniques he was gonna teach but still have the self control to save it for later 😂

Portrait Masterclass - Capture Character 2:02 Mood Boards - Used for inspiration: Colours, Feel... - Using too much artwork here can influence your portrait style 2:57 Face references - Anatomy - Prevent Art-block 4:10 Compositions to explore gesture 4:44 Anchor - Shapes 5:11 Shadow shapes and lighting 5:35 Light sources cast linear reflection 6:40 Build portrait from “The Thing” 7:39 Drop sketch opacity - Create a really solid foundation before drawing further - Structure & Template (Holding the painting in place) 8:33 Combining both templates to create a medium (best of both worlds) - Foundation to lay all of your colours on 8:45 ‘Multiply’ Layer Glaze/Wash over the drawing with colour 9:15 Clean colour selection (Alternative) - Experiment with Lighting and shading using the base colour as tone ~Airbrush (structured chaos) 10:10 Colour dodge? 11:55 Dark Accents 13:19 Brush use: Airbrush + Roundbrush - Roundbrush setting: Turn Down Hardness ~ Blending Skin 14:29 Flip your canvas: See mistakes 14:48 Focal point 14:56 Global Illumination: incorporation of some of the Sky/atmosphere onto your subject 15:42 Highlights 16:46 Adding Vibrancy/Texture - The painting assets folder - Shock your system and get some new inspiration 18:29 Colour Balance (Image -> Adjustments -> Colour balance) - Play with the colours - Change Shadows, Midtones, Highlights 19:10 Finally: High Pass - Improves Clarity when printed - Create a complete copy of your painting - Filter -> Other -> High pass - Makes lines crisper and sharper 20:03 Refining + Rendering results 20:45 Recap

What the heck. People usually want money for this i thought it was a preview. Amazing job mate

Ross:"Don't blow it out of proportion"; Continues to color dodge over half the character. Me: This man is an addict. Color Dodge Addict.

Circles... I drew circles According to my mom my parents had notebooks upon notebooks, filled with absolutely nothing, but circles.

14:24 _You know you're good when you flip your canvas and everything is fine_ 😅

I really like the way you're constantly saying, "It looks great" "Wow great effect!", it makes me feel like you love your drawings, and it's something that we should do when we paint and draw. Thank you !

Ross: Something super simple, don't blow it out! This is still our foundational structure! Also Ross: *covers whole piece in color dodge*

hell yea a new masterclass episode (can we jus talk about the production quality of this series tho props to u ross, ur such an inspiration to me!!💛)

Still can't believe that all of this is free, also I like the way how good you explain everything. Many tutorials and masterclasses are way too complicated...

i started drawing Disney char's in the 60s and went on to charlie brown and snoopy ended up hand-painting signs for business's when i was 13 then moved to tattooing when i was 16 wasnt until i was in my mid 30s i went to art college now I'm moving into digital arts at 60 cant wait for my xp-pen 22r pro to get here

Found this channel a week ago and I love it. He’s giving out great tips FOR FREE and the way he talks feels like he’s your friend and he’s wants to teach this information which feels so comforting

18:01 he always gravitated towards stars I love how he made a joke without even knowing XD

I remember that when I was younger, I loved drawing trash cans. I don’t know why, I just loved the roundness. And I’m talking classic cartoon trash cans. The tin ones with the saucer cover. Those were so fun to draw

You’re digital art it’s impressive 🤘✨

I swear this guy's energy is on another level! I feel like it raised my vibration.

I've just discovered this series and I can tell this is the right intermediate to advanced level of info that I've always been seeking since literally 90% of the videos and tutorials out there is for beginner level. Thank you so much for this awesome seires

Ross: i've always gravitated towards the sky Physics teacher: i don't think you understood the point of gravitation, ross

I just discovered your videos. Are you're honestly such a saver. I have so much motivation to become an animator in the futur as my job. And I always had a bit of hard times with tutorials that do not explain really well. But yours are incredible! I weirdly feel like, I'm actually CAPABLE of drawing well if I try hard enough and listen carefully! My holidays are coming in about a month and I know I'm gonna spend all of it on practicing drawing! Thank you so much for making this free, and your art is just gorgeous. ♡

You make art seem so doable... It's really inspiring :)

Something he does that I don't think he notices he does or hasn't mentioned yet, is instead of what a lot of artists normally do: feel disheartened if they test something and they don't like it, he instead shows that even if it's not what he wants to go with, he still acknowledges that it looks awesome which keeps drawing fun. A good example of this was when he used his assets to find a background he liked. He ended up going with the stars, but he still tested different things and although he went with his first idea, it was still fun to explore and test.

Just realized that he used basically red and blue for the skin, and I'm totally blown up. Also, I feel like I'll have to watch this at least two more times to get all I can from it, cause it just feels like there's new tips and information in every minute of the video

Yes, I'm twelvth! Hi Ross, me your fan from Malaysia. ✋😊

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa even if i didnt even start the video i know it will be amazing Thank you again for making these videos ♡♡♡

The tip about dark accents and anime made me finally realize why anime is drawn the way it is. Was wondering about that for a long time :p

Main things I learned from this video: • I should use references more and more references when I do. • A better order of drawing things than the one I was trying to use before. • High pass. I knew what it is and how it works (too well perhaps) but had no idea how useful it is for drawing. I know it's an old video, but thank you, Ross.

Im loving this course, and it will definitely help me with my drawings! Thanks Ross!

I can’t believe you don’t have a million yet! ;-;

I'm a chilean professional illustrator for many years, but nowadays I'm changing my art, looking for new horizons, and the most important, no more lineart in my life haha It has always been difficult for me to eliminate the lineart and do something more "realistic", your videos are of great help for me, I can observe the technique that you use and try to improve, really Muchas gracias amigo!

the first thing i remember to draw when i was young was the anime DRAGON BALL. i started to draw anime, but now i draw realistic portraits. thank you for the tips Ross draw. stay safe and healthy.

If you really want to learn basic techniques -- this channel is really very good. Thank yoouuuuuu. I've learned a lot from you than all of the other tutorials that I've listened to.

13:15 He literally just summed up every paint brush tutorial with a few sentences. This saved me from worrying about downloading a whole library of paintbrushes thanks Ross!

Who needs to go to art school when you have Ross draws to teach you

His drawings always look so good you think it couldn't be better... and then he shows the actual image rather than just the recording of his screen

Alright man you sold me on your channel. Gonna have to re-watch these after I’ve gotten a better at literally everything. Back to them basic 3-D shapes. Love me some cubes.

This is some kind of an art teacher that I sooooo badly wanted. 😍🙈 Not those in schools who were like "Okay class, research about bla bla bla bla bla." and we were like "here we go again" *rolls eyes*

This is probably the best tutorial for portraits in digital art I've ever watched, thanks so much for this.

The thing I remember that I loved drawing was the Power Puff Girls. My mom kept all of my drawings in a folder from when I was 6 and whenever I go back and look at all the Blossoms, Bubbles, and Buttercups I drew it makes me cry tears of joy.♡

The way he draw that big circle ⭕️ god damn 😭

Stunning! I've been wanting to get started with digital art for a long time now but never knew the process. As a kid, I used to sketch and paint a lot but it's a completely different game with digital art. I hope I can someday be as good as you! But thanks a lot for this. It's really helpful! ✨

1.moodboard for reference 2.capture angles frm looking at reference(one directional light) 3.pay atten to the shadows 4.drop the sketch lightly, work on the drawing again with refined lines.combine 5.glaze a wash on a new layer, on multiply layer.washing before putting everything on top OR can select and fill the color in, if you are confident in the shape. Can play arnd with your wash here, ie add color dodge edi 6. Put the colors, play with the vibrancy of the warms n cools 7.dark accents ie eyelashes 8.best practice for skin, round airbrush but SOFTER edges 9.vignette portrait+focus on focal point 10.global illumination, take the sky color and dab it in a lil on the character 11.highlights-add them based on where light coming frm 12.environment assets -- add in to see the potential 13.color balance 14.high pass filter Take a break+flip canvas!

Hello Ross I love your videos my first video that I watched from you was when you let your mom draw

Your enthusiasm is simply contagious! Great video!

Well, technically I'm already a paid artist, I was given $25 back in Elementary School for a picture that I had made, which was something to do with Physical Fitness Drawing Stick figures really does pay the bills

I am always rewatching and rewatching your videos to refine my art. Thank you!

Man I really like your tutorials, they really show the complete process involved with doing something and don’t just focus on the drawing itself but also shows everything else that can help you improve your art. You are a great teacher!

I loved drawing Sonic the Hedgehog. I'm studying Computer Animation and I attribute that passion almost entirely to my childhood adoration of the Sonic CD opening animation.

great video, very didactic, could you tell me what resolution do you use for your drawings? i wish i understood english to learn a bit

Ahhhh omg I love this series - it’s so helpful

i watched the whole series and find something interesting.. i think the best way to come up with the creative solution is to play with the contrast.. come up with an idea and another idea that completely different (kind of letting yourself lose ur way to another direction), then find what u really want in the balance of that two ideas

2yrs later and again, i cant believe this is for free goshhhh thank youuuu so much

These have improved my art so much, thank you for making these for free! It's hard to find good courses that are free. Thank you so much Ross!

I feel like in every art tutorial video I watch, there's a point where I feel skill levels jump from 8 to 80. But seriously though, loved the vid, ty so much!

I thought the tablet was just a screen cutout so we could see it better when you explained stuff. BUT NO IT REALY IS THAT BIG

I want to know who’s doing the female voice lines!! 😍 It’s so perfect! Really captures her character!

17:15 when Ross uses an advanced tool that you’ve never seen in your free iPad app Me: bOY WHAT THE HELL wHAT WAS THAT

when Ross teaches about the brush softness, remember that if your round brush isn't with the "transfer" option selected it won't gain the same smooth/blending characteristic he shows. :) great video btw

Omg I never heard about High Pass before and it's such an useful tip!! Thank you so much!!

To the fourteen people who disliked; your screen is upside down

MIND BLOWN!!! Learnt a gazillion things from this video. Now need to watch the rest! 👍🏻😘🎁

As soon as he talked about the inspo board I got so many inspirations from pictures I've seen from animals and nature photography

*next one to call me edgy again is going to get choked* Me: anime confirmed! Faye's VA revealed 😂

i loved drawing overwatch characters! their designs are so diverse and they’re so fun to draw!

gosh i love these master classes!! now i can't wait to get on my computer and paint a portrait!! When i was little i remeber always drawing horses, idk why, but i liked the shape of their faces!

I am an old guy that used semitransparant paper for sketching, airbrush with adhesive plastic that was cut with a scalpel. The highlights were added with a thin brush. I think few people understand how much practise it takes to make a sketch with everything in their right places. I would like to advice everyone to have a small sketchbook and a pen with them when waiting for the bus, sitting at a cafe looking at people, to use all that waiting that we all have to do, and put it into something useful. I can promise you that it will pay off at the screen!

this section is highly technical, more than amazing, expert level.

I'm going to put this episode on my mood board. So inspired right now.

DRAGONS! I used to draw a loooooots of dragons in elementary school :D Thank you so much for this course, Ross! It's so super helpful and motivating as always! I just love seeing you paint, super inspiring

my high school art teacher : "stealing is a beautiful thing"

i followed along and did my own. woww this really helped and it came out well. thank u!

for people having a hard time with portraits, I suggest learning anatomy and planes of the face! There are some books I've read such as The head- Andrew Loomis. I also watch Proko and Angel Ganev. Drawing heads and bodies may seem boring, but as long as you are truly learning from it, it will help you so much in the long run! i also suggest using references in almost all of your paintings or art to really use that as your foundation n stuff. I hope whoever is reading this would get help or know where to start, there is no right way to start learning art and everyone has their own way, but this is what I did and I'm still learning, but I've improved so much over half a year and I know you will too! (I suggest Angel Ganev's tutorial play list, and a good digital tablet or an iPad w/ procreate, I didnt do much drawing on paper when learning anatomy, I used an iPad :] )

7:01 Isnt that Xayah's quote from League of Legends?

Cant believe this was free, you explain better than my teacher xD

Entertaining: Checked Super helpful: Checked Wholesome: Checked Highly inspiring: Checked Milo the goodest boy: Checked This tutorial is great!

wow i really motivated this time, thanks for what you share mr ross ... keep it up

Hello! It’s really unlikely that you may notice this comment but I just wanna say how amazing you are! You are very inspirational funny too! Thanks again for this tutorial, since I don’t really find myself paying attention in art classes cause they’re very boring and often forgettable for me. Of course everyone learn in a different way, so thank u so so much!!!

I cant believe your doing this for free.... You're so generous.. Btw this really helped me cuz im broke lol

What the hell did I just watch?! This was a nice surprise and very informative. I do photography and rarely see photoshop used this way. Just subscribed!

YESSS YOU POSTED THANK GOD I LOVE U ROSS DRAW

we must protect and support Ross at all cost !

I just can't wait to have my on digital pad, I'll most surely learn a lot from you. I can simply call you SENSEI

"The next one to call me edgy is getting choked to death" JSJDJDJDJR SIS

I drew humans, I was very good at coloring since I was like 2 years old. I used to have many coloring books and used to fill them up, my grandfather was actually an art teacher so he was very surprised when I coloured without getting it out of the lines when I was too young. He was the one who bought me all the reference books. I used to copy his style, now I created my own. Yesterday I drew a picture in ibispaint x, it turned out very well. But, I cannot afford Adobe.

7:00 this now makes me realize how much faye and xayah are alike ashfwhgw

i absolutely love this ... thx for helping in drawing .... school did nothing for 4 years ... you did everything in one video :D

Ross draws Talking about artbblock and finding an inspiration for escape. And I can say Ross draws is my new inspiration. And now I want to be a digital artist.

i used to LOVE drawing horses so much!

I'm trying to imitate some aspects of his style, so far I've got some insight into how he does it. Lots of layers and blending is key to give it that soft glow. Especially in the eyes, trust me. I am surprised how easy it is once u can recognise what colours go together. Just remember for every warm colour like red orange pink you need shadows that are cool colours like blues purples etc And finally always do your sketch with skin tones not black, like he is doing. I am still not there but there are some very sneaky things he does that he doesn't share on this video. Chief among them is how long it takes, seriousely its taken me the better part of 4 hours on procreate just on the sketch , eyes and lower lip. Trust me this needs patience. Also every now and then flip ur image horizontally. It will minimise issues with symmetry. I didn't do this in the beginning which I regret.

I remember drawing Sailor Moon and Mew Mew Power, really loved drawing their characters!

Ross Draws is the only art instructor you’ll ever need ❤️🙌🏾

My god where has this channel been all my LIFE

Any1 else want milo?? hEs SO CUTEEEEE especially when Ross squeezes his face :0

You are such a great artist. And are funny and so positive, I just discovered your channel and I really like your videos. Keep going like that :D

legend has it he can't stop smiling

Ive been seeing ross in my feeds for a long time... i just gave it a chance and was surprised that i learned a lot

I kept seeing people post about this online, and thought another artist had started charging their fans for lessons (not that that is always a bad thing!), but then I learned it was free! This is amazing!