I'm unironically glad you're here to guide me through drawing lines and shapes. Wading into the art community felt like walking into a gym with buff people lifting their max reps akin to master artworks while you took time out of your day to show me a basic push-up.
The Mona Lisa isn't famous because it's a good painting. It's famous because of the history behind it. It's actually a pretty shitty painting. Keep practicing.
I been really lost and I haven’t really tried to start drawing even though I really want to draw all these kind of cool characters, animals and other fun things. But my mind have been full of thoughts like: “I can’t draw.” “Where do I even begin?” This video showed my the first step, first drawing lesson that I have been looking for. Really thanks for making this video.
Same, i wanted to start drawing because i have a lot of character design and stuff in my mind, but i don't know how to draw and don't know where to start.
@@feliciaa8888exercise the right side of your brain. That's where you associate colors, rythym, visuals etc. This gets blovked up by thinking in words numbers calculating stuff being accurate precise etc. Get the idea?
"Now these may seem kinda basic and silly, you may be thinking, 'Hey, I wanna get on to drawing wizards, and robots, or my fursona.'" You know me too well...
Thanks for sharing!!! My two boys(5 & 13) and myself decided we wanted to learn "how to draw", so we ran out and bought a cheap sketchbook at michael's and started our drawing class tonight. We were all super excited that we could actually draw a straight line. lol.. Great instruction and easy enough for my 5 year old to successfully draw a cube that is is extremely proud of! We will keep watching!
I drew constantly, everyday, from the age of 5-16 and then stopped cold. I'm OLD now and decided to pick it up again last week. THIS is the lesson I've been looking for.
Man, I never thought to start a cube by just drawing three lines to the vanishing point. I always started with two flat squares (planes) and one or the other would always be off. That little tip is going to make things a lot easier for practicing.
I subbed at 3:20 in after you explained your elbow was anchored. We cant see your technique and the fact you explained thats what you were doing off camera just shows your are excellent at explaining as well as demonstrating technique. All signs of an exceptional teacher. Cheers now lets continue with the vid ;)
Drawing the circles has helped me in drawing pitchers and glasses for some paintings. I didn't realize that the circle can have some many things you can use in watercolor painting. I am just starting to get into watercolor painting so this exercise has helped me. Dana
Lol. They might be easier for you! I've always had trouble with them. Just remember, to do them correctly they need to be symmetrical. Any old smushy oval won't do.
@@BrandonDayton So you're saying ellipses should be symmetrical, but when it comes to perspective drawing; like seeing an oval at a close-up angle, when and where do ellipses apply?
I’ve been drawing for 5 yrs self taught but I’ve realised I need to master some of my technical skills to advance and this video helped me so much thank you
"They seem basic and simple" Fun fact. I know how to draw. It's just absolute trash. So I'm gonna relearn how to draw entirely. That's right. I'm trashing most of everything I know and starting over. *Teach me*
That's actually not a bad plan, as Yoda said "in order to learn, you must first UNLEARN what you have learned" (I know, not the ACTUAL quote, but it's been a while since I've seen the movie)
Same here. I kind of skipped out on learning the basics and went straight into anatomy, figure drawing, etc. while I couldn't even draw a cylinder or a cube in perspective. I've realized I need to take a step back and seriously evaluate how I'm going to approach art from where I currently stand. I have so much "advanced" information packed up in my head but what I really want is to stack cubes on paper like it's the easiest thing... which it should be.
I've searched YT for shading and drawing tutorials and while they maybe just as talented as you, you have the capability of breaking it down to easy to understand steps. Brandon, you're natural teacher. Believe me, this was my 18 video on drawing basics/ shading.Thanks mate for posting this and heres hoping you will do a series on the basics👍
That 3 set line direction tip for cubes made it so much easier to understand. I understood before, but that was the best and simplest way of learning it.
Thanks, man, oddly enough I used to draw really well all things considering when I was a kid. I did not know any of the rules. Now I can do digital work, but even my sketches are lacking, which makes the design thinking phase harder. Watching you do this help me realize that what I lack most now is fundamentals.
tbh here your exercise may looks silly to a beginner artist! but after years in my journey as self taught trying different and advanced complex stuff with no direction! im here to told that`s what i return to do "keep it simple dont push your skills in negative way''
dude, I was literally doing this exact same exercise yesterday. I started with 2 dots a little bit separated like you and then I started to space them further apart, after some lines I tried to make a triangle too. It's kinda scary tbh lmao. and the fun fact is. I don't even freacking draw.
This really is the one true video on how to draw basics! Thank you Dungeon Master! I'm 31, and I'm just starting to learn how to draw because I find it enjoyable lately..I can copy and draw quite ok..but i need to get better..and learn from basic..this video is it.
I like how you suggested to keep the elbow locked. It feels grounded and I can draw lines and circles with more confidence. Thanks for this tip Brandon👍🏼
At art in primary school this is all it should be the basics of construction, if they still like drawing by high school there in good shape, I've filled a few sketch books practicing it helps in getting your arm and shoulder involved not just the wrist. Good Advice
This video helped me a lot drawing Is a process but if you put your mind to what you wanna learn you will get good at it. I just have to practice and make it fun thanks for the tips.
I'm doing the Drawabox lessons and so that's how you do a longer lines😂😂. I'm doing it fast but as I draw fast, it curves and misses the dots that I've plotted.
i just want to say thank you so much for your great video . i had feeling like i won`t be good at drawing but after i saw your video i became more comfortable and more confidentso i just want say thank you million
I'm 2 years late but- when I clicked this video (going on a fundamental video watching rampage), I was not expecting to hear **fursona**- this video is going to be good. ( Also, I've seen that year old comment, hope you've cleaned your dungeon.
Basic shapes are very important and useful when you start. U see an object - deconstruct it, simplify each element to basic shape, then construct it again.
I'm gonna do a video addressing more broadly how you approach drawing as a beginner. The other thing I would recommend doing is lots of observational drawing, especially stuff like portraiture and still lives and really focus on being accurate. That'll hone your skills for almost anything else you choose to do as an artist.
Hữu Nguyễn: If it helps, try establishing a framework for your ellipse: First, construct a square with the desired perspective. Divide it into quarters, keeping the lines consistent with the perspective. (optional) Go from corner to corner diagonally, intersecting in the centre where the other lines also meet. Next, keeping inside the larger square, arc from section to section with the same motion. If done correctly, the ellipse will fit neatly into the main square (the fullest part of the arc will be exactly on the diagonal axis for each quarter), which can be extended should you wish to turn the ellipses into a cylinder.
Brandon Dayton - not that I know if it is true, I wanna throw it out there since it resonated with me when I heard it yesterday. If one has trouble with circles or ellipses, it would be better to train on a print out of different sized circles/ovals. Retrace each size with your pencil clockwise and counter clockwise for a couple of times. If you mess up, start again. It has to do with muscle memory. If you do it the wrong way over and over, it’s in your muscle memory as well. So maybe predrawn shapes and later to a blank sheet of paper would be beneficial for learning?
Can I request a tutorial on something? If so... Perspective. That's always what gets me. I have so much trouble with it, I actually trash a lot of potentially good drawing cuz of it. Please and thank you.
I've thought about doing this, but I honestly think there are people better suited to learn from. My one tip would be to stop thinking about it as "shading" and start thinking about it as "lighting". Remember, everything part of an object that is visible is lit by a light source. If you can figure out how it is being lit, you can figure out how to render it correctly. I would really recommend reading anything by Sam Nielson on the subject (aka his blog). If you can take one of his schoolism classes, that would be best.
First thing: don't move around your paper sheet. Then, try to make similar exercises to the ones in this video, but starting the lines from different directions and not making only straight lines from left to right, or just from the position you're more comfortable. If you're in front of a big canvas, or a bigger paper sheet taped to a fixed position, like a drawing table, or a wall, you're not going to turn it and move it around, would you?
Anthro Demi-Cube****** Don't forget to check out my Death Note OC. But seriously thanks for the laughs and thanks for your videos. They have been a great help to me in the past few days, sometimes its good to not feel so alone in your practice!
