This is Why "YOU CAN'T DRAW." ... How To Draw Landscapes, Graphite Drawing Tutorials 

I can’t believe you get negative comments. What are they complaining about? Your positive outlook? Being encouraging? Being a good teacher? Maybe it’s the soft music at the perfect volume in the background? The good lighting, perhaps - no - it’s the helpful links you’ve provided. All of the above? 😁 Have a great day. I’m going to have a better one now I’ve seen a new way to be productive in my art. Thanks!

So encouraging knowing that I'm not the only one that takes a long time to draw. I do so much analyzing and observing and trying to capture every little detail. I've always felt ashamed of the time it takes me. Thank you for making me feel like its okay. You are such an inspiring artist.

Your videos and advice is so helpful to me. It seems like everyone else is preaching sketch, draw, paint fast, do 15 minute paintings and sketches if you want to improve. But it so doesn't work for me. It doesn't allow for growing your observation skills which is a weak area for me. I love that you say a drawing or painting takes as long as it needs... something I need to take to heart! Better I think for me to make art at least 15 minutes a day, but it can be working on one thing instead of a 15 minute sketch or paint per day. Thank you so much!

Too many people believe there's a magic wand that will instantly make you great at drawing. I'm constantly asked what pencil did i use, what paper etc. Yes good materials are important but not as important as the thousands upon thousands of hours practicing, identifying weaknesses and learning. Great drawing btw smoothie.

just at the start in video and I somehow feel bob ross aura through your voice. I'm hesitant for drawing as I think I'm not good enough, but afterall it need to be start somewhere. thanks for your video and sorry for my english it's not my first language

Patience and observation rank higher than practice. Yes, I agree. Many times I carry my sketch book but don’t get a sketch in. I am observing as I walk or drive. Observing shapes, values, tone, perspective. So many things that I have spent a half lifetime not noticing at all.

Many channels claim to be showing you how to draw.."whatever." But, You actually explain what you are doing. I really appreciate that.

what you are saying about getting better is so true and not only for drawing - it's true for basically everything. And awesome drawing again :)

You’re right about „... living in fear of our mistakes...“. You are SO right!

We did it boys. We found the Bob Ross of graphite drawings.

All I got from this video is so much positive energy for everything you do in life. you drawing and talking with this raspy voice is so relaxing. keep the good work going, I had stopped drawing some 10 years back, but now I think should start back, thanks bro.

Amazing work! I’m trying to draw as much as I can and you are really helping me fall again in love with art :)

You truly are a beautiful soul amongst us. Please keep sharing your inspirations and not just in drawing

Beautiful drawing, and the I love the tip of playing spot the difference between your ref pic and your drawing! TY

Bravo!!!!! I believe and practice what you said....observation and patience are the keys to drawing and drawing well...I’m so tired of pastel artists trying to paint so fast all the time and beat themselves up for not being “loose” enough....most of their products I can barely stand to look at....they want to stay in the beginners loop forever it seems...thank you for speaking the mature truth of art! Your work is proof of your wisdom.

Thank you. You are very much appreciated. Thank you for your encouragement, your calm voice when my mind is screaming at myself.

Another gorgeous landscape to add to your amazing artwork. I totally agree with you, practice isn't as important as observation, practice doesn't always make perfect. This Henry Ford quote is very apt- 'If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got. Observation, carefully replicating what you see, to get the sizes, shapes and angles right. Looking at negative space too to help placement of lines etc. added to this, soft blending, vanishing lines, tones and contrast, it's wonderful seeing what you can achieve. You have inspired me to add more detail in graphite art and to try doing landscapes, thanks Smoothie77.😃

I think that I can say unequivocally that all you say is true, I started to learn to draw when I joined you two years ago and I’ve learnt as much if not more from the sound common sense and you philosophy as I have from the actual drawing. What you say is true the better you get the more closely you observe and I’ve entered a whole new world where I can visualise and see and visit anything I want in my drawings. I remember when you first said to be, as you believe so you will become, and I did in my drawings, and I know without any shadow of a doubt that this will be true too for my watercolours, I trust what you say and if anyone puts themselves in your hands I know that they too can achieve what I have. Therefore I would urge anyone who is doubting to join you without delay and be prepared to see what they can draw because anyone can

You know, I listened to you and took your advice (like drawing something every day, that it takes time, etc... I wanted my drawings to be perfect in a hurry - the old instant gratification, don't ya know) and in one month I am much, much better. I finally am somewhat more satisfied with my end results. Thanks much!

You are so positive. Such an encouraging teacher. You are correct about playing spot the difference. It really helps. I also take a photo of my work in progress, and for some reason I can spot the errors more easily!

Lovely drawing.

I just found your channel and i'm falling in love with that much details you were able to draw... i just subscribed your channel!

very good work and yes you are totally right.... Drawing is 80% observation and 20% actual drawing.... and I could add that in the 20% comes practice because through practice comas the ability of translating what the brain is capturing through the eye to the paper through the use of your hand. So we need to develop the right connection from the brain to the hand, and that my friend comes with practice, but the art of observing is something that will come with the wisdom, which is attached to the experience of life - aging!!! Have a good day friend.

Smoothie your landscapes are complete masterpieces in my eyes!!!...and so life-like!!!!.....i can actually feel the cool breeze on my face, its like looking out an open window!!!....its just stunning!!!

Everything you say is so deep and so true. For art and for life. Thank you!

I guess what "draws" me to your work is how meticulous you are with your drawings. I see the time and detail invested in your work and that's actually inspiring. I mentioned in another video you did that "I can do this" and that's how watching and listening to you makes me feel. I am about to start a first time ever Seascape drawing. I am actually excited about it. Thank you for the inspiration and I will definitely check out your Patreon as well :)

This made me very relaxed and it really helped thank you so much😁

Smoothie, you are fantastic, and you've introduced a me to different method of drawing. Your work is just so wonderful and I wondered how long you have been perfecting this genre of drawing. Thank for your inspiration.

My drawing prof corrected a lot of people by saying "Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect."

You're so right.........It's about seeing and so much more comes to us from learning to see.

Your Art is beautiful not only that but your style of how you work idk if you make it look so simple on purpose or what but gives me hope that i someday will be able to see art as fluently as you.

I love your video soooo much! After watching it, I got great improvements on drawing structures and landscapes. There really is no artist that are unique as you on RU-vid, your video is so chill and helpful, thank you for sharing!

After seeing a lot of your videos and drawn many drwings i just have become a member of your patreon channel...hope it helps me forward now

Absolutely love ALL your videos! Thanks.

I told myself I couldn't draw for thirty some years and got into it after two Christmases of making some artsy gifts for a friend's mom, ANd decided to paint and draw after that second Christmas in 2017. I've gotten a lot better since then.

Beautiful drawing. Your words are worth as much as your drawings. Thank you for both. 😁

Wow wow wow Beautiful thumbs thumbs thumbs

Lovely drawing, recently found your channel and subscribed. Just retired and want to take up drawing, sketching and watercolours! No skills yet but learning heaps watching your videos. Just wanted to say thank you for posting and that I love the presentations, soft voice and background music. All the best from an ex Pom in Western Australia😎🇦🇺👍Stephen

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Nicely drawn.

You have THE BEST voice!! And you're amazing to watch. You are positive and optimistic and soothing and exactly what I need in my life right now as I'm struggling to get drawings done for my illustration portfolio. You give me hope! Really, I can't say enough good about how you are helping and inspiring me this week. Thank you so much for being a wonderful human!

Another amazing video my friend, always love watching your videos, you are a master.

When you come out with these incredible pieces, who the hell cares for how long you take to produce them???

Beautiful. Thank you.

Just one word. Wonderfull

Thank you, your mantra helped me with my mental health, I wasn't thinking in terms of drawing, but in other areas of my life. I used to draw like you when I was younger, but my eyesight and mental health stopped me. But, I love watching you produce some excellent work. Take care.

Amazing work

Thanks for the grid technique 😍💗

always awesome work Smoothie

It,s amazing.

I understand where you r coming from i do watercolour so it the minimum of drawing mostly horizone and the focus of the subject the rest is sugested trees ext

Gorgous class!!

And besides, you`´re right. Unless you learn from observatio, how do you propose to correct your mistakes? Simply won`t work, You have to observe, detect your mistakes, and only then, correct them through practice.

Just love your work and voice. It's like meditation.

I wonder that if I can send my picture to you and can given some advice from you, I really impressed from your picture, especially huge landscape picture, very detailed, wonderful art work

Great advice there.

thx for opening our eyes ....again!!

Very zen indeed, lol! But you are so right! Thanks for sharing! You're my inspiration :)

Great video. Excellent advice. Tx

Just keep up the great work Smoothie! I’m still following you! Bill

I love your drawing. It's perfect and looks true like I can move in there ; )

Salut to Smoothie from Turkey , as allways u are great. Thanks. To all others : Everyone can draw with Mr.Smoothie :)

Keep up the good work ☺

Yes we can!

You have such a soothing voice. Are you from Leicester? I am too and it’s so nice to hear the accent. Love the video and love your work.

Landscapes are difficult for me to draw. So much detail goes into them and I have a tough time trying to get them right. Clouds, most importantly.

I'm trying to learn to draw in preparation for painting, so no need for your exquisite detail. My drawing took about 15 minutes - but I'm really struggling with tones.

Surely the whole point of making mistakes is to learn from them? I often do a pre-sketch of a subject to see where I may have difficulty. Then when I do the actual sketch I fix the incorrect parts. I could show you examples.

I just signed up for Jon's Patreon Page and this is something I've wanted to resume for a long time. He is one of the best art instructors out there and a much needed asset for the art community as a whole. Drawing, as drawing, is an amazing gift to offer anyone, but few do it well. You have to learn to observe, record and modify, to meet your personal expression.......but you can't learn to do it well without the proper guidance. So, this is a plea to Jon and anyone out there. I have admired the way Jon draws since finding him on RU-vid. The style is very similar to how I used to draw. But, I haven't done much for years and need to come back home to my hand. I have avoided Patreon because It has been a problem for me in the past. I can't find any guidance on how to properly use Patreon. I get lost. Where is the "Community," page or is that the page that comes up with everything on it? Is there an index to topics or specific demos? For instance, finding a landscape drawing of the Edinburgh Castle, in Scotland or a desert scene with cactus? Can I find these Without scrolling through all the comments? I don't want to miss a thing and scrolling may be the only option, but it's time consuming and awkward. Any suggestions. In other words.......Help!

Keep it up buddy

I see drawings now with the time it took them Like the time frame it took had more relevance than the quality of their work

you deserve more subs and views

What exquisite work! I do miss you. Unfortunately (for me)I am attempting to loosen up in watercolour, so your channel is not for me. I love patient, considered drawing but it's not the sort of art work I want to be doing. I wish you every success on RU-vid, and I recommend you to friends who want to learn to draw in your style. Lovely work!

Hi can you please let us know the techniques, the material you use, how to blend

🙋🏻‍♀️ Thank You ❣️

Beautiful Beautiful i look this with my mouth wide open

Прекрасный рисунок! В очередной раз восхищаюсь Вашим мастерством! Вы не замечали того, что картина без людей или животных безжизненна?... В ней нет движения, сюжета, живого переживания, проживания жизни? Как Вы к этому относитесь?

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Hey smoothie, I did sketch off this area as well, about a month ago. You can see this sketch on my channel. Santaskip knows Check out my version, "the white cliffs of Dover. "

What gives a Drawing an isolated look?

Здрвствуйте! Вы можете посвятить один видеоурок по рисованию,листвы на деревьях. Очень нравиться ваша техника Вы мастер в своём деле! За ранее Спасибо.!!!

Hi.i wnt to knw about all mterial plz

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oh I do miss Patreon. They upgraded and my old iPad cannot download and use it at the new level, happened to several other apps but a new iPad is not in my future.

Tried this , failed miserably . Put it down to one of those run before you can walk moments . Guess I better practice some more on less adventurous ideas

Hi again, I used your Amazon link and it’s broken. 🤔😀

Free tutorials for drawing and watercolor are not available. Is this on purpose or a youtube problem? Thank you.

Can I know your name sir