Pencil drawing time lapse - 'I Am' by Jono Dry 

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"Mum, the printer broke!" "Improvise"

So you draw a photorealistic, perfect face, upside down. K.

Did u srsly draw that face upside down?! I'm scared

I'd say that's photorealistic but no camera could achieve this beauty

This is...I don't even know...unbelievable art,LOVE IT so much

Pure talent! Leonardo Di Vinci would be proud. Awesome use of shadow and understanding of optics.

Me- *cant draw a circle* Jono- *draws realistic, perfect face upside down*

Bruh, please.. Please can you spare some drawing talent?

Very good, you are a pro mister! You know a pro when he can draw from any angle. Left, right, upside down, and any sizes of canvas!

Absolutely flawless

Wow, the artist is as handsome as his art. Lucky guy. Few people get all talent, money, good looks.

Not only is the art next level but this video along with the music is another beautiful form of art. Art within art. Artception.

How long did you work on this piece? How many sittings? How often do you have to look at a reference!? Do you draw a smaller less detailed version first? I am asking for the people!!! You are a true inspiration to artists! 👇🏻

Thank you for sharing. This made me cry. Music and art are so amazing.

Brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely amazing. What a gift to see the world the way you do. Thank you for sharing.

I can’t even take a picture on my camera this good.

Jono dry: makes an unbelievable canvas with a pencil His nephew: takes an eraser

I don't care what other people say or think when I write this, as I am writing solely to you. It's 6:30 a.m. in Colorado USA. The sun has yet to illuminate perfectly darkened skies. My black coffee is hot. My house, so silent everything feels as if it's suspended in time. I stumbled across your channel and I am floored. Certainly you don't have time to read a novella so let me just try to say the main points. You are, hands down, one of the best drawing artist of our time I have ever seen. The depths of your black are an art in and of themselves. ( i swear you could do a large project called "Black" with nothing but your graphite dust and showcase it) But your details? They are insane. Beautiful and Emotive. Two reasons I choose this video to comment on are: 1: I work in mostly black and grays and your art speaks to me probably like no other. Second, and most importantly, the details in the robes reminds me of Caravaggio. Nobody and I mean nobody to date has been able to match watch he did with drapes and clothing. But yours.. it's getting damn near spot on. Different of course because of the coarseness of pencil versus oils but still... wow. The thing about art is, its 'greatness' is contingent upon the viewer and in this viewer's opinion I see raw beauty, pain, anguish, imaginative realism and the best goddamn use of black ever. Bravo. #thisismeshuttingupnow

It's just beautiful

This is stunning! Very very good!

That’s Insane!

ohh man you are amazing and helps me going a good day of watching your arts and gives me emotion and peace , thank you bro

Woaw. Everything about this was incredible, the piece, the editing, the music...Just discovered you and I'm very excited to watch the rest of your videos. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us, as an artist on RU-vid also (although nowhere near your skill level) I can really appreciate the time and effort that requires!! This is incredibly energizing to watch, thank for sharing your creative energy through this medium.

Awesome!

Pencil sketch by Jono Dry... Photocopy machine: am I a joke to you?

Live your subject matter, not to mention your Insane skill.

How you make sketch accurate?

Vcs sim é um artista dos grande vc tem sua própria personalidade vc cria .top muito bom até que fim tá nascendo caras bom eu tô cansado desse cara que fica desenhando só árvore ,lago , e montanhas isso é pos fraco . Agora fique admirado com seu talento raro parabéns.!!!!

Easy when you have so many clones of yourself!

I must say this is the masterpiece artwork😍😍😍😍

I'm an artist as well, but I find my self watching this with my mouth open the whole time and clapping at the end. salute from the Philippines! If you don't mind, what paper did you use? and what's the purpose of soaking it with water at first?

You are self-taugh right? Only genius can improv own skills to this level. Your art is amazing, sir.👏

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? I would not have believed that was purely hand drawn unless I watched it unfold in this video. Fantastic.

Thanks for sharing your process, the finished drawing is nothing short of phenomenal!!! And that doesn't even describe how great it is. Wow!!!!!

Amazing artwork! Given the huge amounts of graphite you use, how do you protect these works from smudging? Do you spray them with a fixative? What do you use?

Hey Jono! It is a really great work! Please tell us what kind of paper exactly use. Maybe ARCHES Aquarelle paper? THX!

Ur art is too gud that i get discouraged at times😁😂😂

Amazing Amazing Amazing!!! thats all I can say

This is breathtaking and your technique is impeccable! It's so beautiful to watch how you create these works!

Awsome!!!! Unreal!! Do you draw your drawings from head or do you have a reference photo? Please answer.. Brutal video like jr every! Is that at the end 4:33 a reference photo that you use??

Que tecnica tan imprecionante.

I wish you would answer just a few of our questions that are being ask frequently:( I so would like to know why you wet the paper? What it does, how, why? And what kind of paper you use since ot Can withstand that.

What makes you other's from other artists on YT I think is the subject you come up with. So original and moving. And I hate when you make it look so easy, move graphite and done! Amazing hard works !! Thank you friend.

Man, your shading blows my mind! This is gorgeous

Awesome dude

Best painting

Wow that’s incredible. Edited beautifully too, to showcase a spectacular piece of work.

So this gone be the Mona Lisa in some years 💯

This should be the intro to the True Detective season 1. Aside from the amazing drawing, the video it self is a masterpiece. Well done, proud to be a follower.

hello brother ,, i'm from india.. vfx artist . ur drawing very fantastic.. m ur fan.. which paper u use in this drawing and pencil etc..

Did you draw the first face from upside down position? 🙄 my goodness!

Absolutely fascinating and amazing... Respect and admiration for your talent...

Just more videos !!! Please sir!!! You are breathtaking! Maybe a video with a voice over talking us through process and what supplies you use! Thanks for this! 🔥🔥

EPIC

Love the background music 🤜💓🤛

Fantastic art 🙏🏽❤️¿What is the name of the paper you use and what do you apply before you start drawing?

Can i ask what material are you using in the beginning? I need to let you know Your work is incredible and i had never been inspired so much by photorealistic drawings until i came across your work! I am an artist as well and a tattoo artist and must admit THIS is everything!

I am convinced he has superpowers.

Wow.... Really amazing... What a feeling... I love it... Inspired man...

Wow

Dayummm

As usual Flawless ..... no words. Just brilliant 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

No se si sepas español... Pero es increíble, son increíbles y maravillosas tus obras. Felicitaciones gran artista

I just had to sub to your channel......there are no words because im still trying to pick up my jaw off from the floor!!!

A well disaplined and gifted artist 👌👍

If my jaw dropped 1 cm more I would break the floor

I wonder how you get dislike ..... You always do amazing pieces...A die-hard fan from India..

Amazing work!! How do you avoid getting grapbite shine using mechanical pencils?

I think we guys don't know about Illuminati 😅😅😅

😮You’re Awesome, & Very Talented! I’m Glad UTube suggested you‼️Love seeing Artists who Draw👌🏼 Enjoyed seeing this Tutorial! Great job.

Amazing, thank you!

you are fantastic !! hallucinating !! you make me dream of each of your works! more video thank you, you embellished my day

Does anybody know what the song at the beginning of the video is called?

OMG!!! YOU ARE SO FUCKXXX AMAZING!!!!! THIS IS SOOOOO PERFECT, WOOOOW AWESOME!!!

Wait why does this have so little attention, I think everyone should watch this, not only cuz u deserve it but also cuz it's rlly touching and inspiring to watch for the viewers.

Me encantó tus dibujos a lápiz , impresionante ,muy hermoso , muchas felicidades ,Excelente👍🏻😍😍 Me gustaría saber , que lápiz ,o mina de lápiz usas y el grosor del papel y como se le lo moja con el agua , por favor y muchas gracias ,me gustaría un tutorial en castellano soy de Argentina ,mucho saludos 👋🏻👋🏻✨💫👍🏻👍🏻

The piece itself is obviously phenomenal but the artistry in the video editing deserves recognition. The music choice is solid as well.

Amazing! I am waiting for your next video on how to properly wet the paper?

Someone sponsor this guy real quick

No doubt your drawing skills are epic, but what I really, really enjoy the most is the thematic, the protagonists of your creations and their clothing, their races, all tell a story, I can see anguish, pain, a casual look or none of this. It's like listening to Paganini with my own eyes. Thank you so much for allow me to travel into myself.

Just wow I no longer have words to justify what i see when i watch your videos

awesome! thank you. blessings

جميل جداً 🌹🌹🌹

Funny how videos most deserving of like/subs never ask for them, and the garbage channels with no substance beg for them, multiple times too :P Quality content JD - the video making is just as pleasant as the art. PS. Video on how you source the photography? I assume you're not a savant and drawing this from your mind.

In this short life of mine, this has to be the best graphite drawing I've seen in my life. I don't think it can be dethroned.

why do you wet the paper before starting the masterpiece and what kind of paper it is and what kind of water or chemical it is? Thanks for this video :) you're awesome.

Wow that was awesome. It’s amazing what great shading will do. Wish I had that patience and time

May I ask why it has to be a perfect clean body ? I think it could be also beautiful too add scars, marks or creases on their skin to make it look more interesting. But keep it up, love your work, your videos and your art.

Hola 👋 que gramatura de papel es y cuál es la técnica al aplicar el agua que finalidad tiene? Gracias.

Glad to see masterpieces being done with graphite. Beautiful. I need to get me some large paper.

Beautiful as usual. I'm waiting for your video on how you get your background so black. I have an idea but I wanna know your style. I have two drawings waiting for that video.

In what words should I describe you man! Tell me

Unbelievably beautiful. Love your work!

💖💖💖💖💖

Beautiful soul you have ;)

Jono, are you inspired by Hannibal (the series). Because alot of your artwork I can relate to Hannibal?

Amazing as always!! 😀What brand pencils do you use? I always have a problem with shine

Oh my God.. it's above words

I can't stop watching these beautiful portraits... You do got different sight of viewing the world... Its awesome...