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  • Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
  • Foreshortening is considered one of the hardest aspects of art to do! How do you keep your limbs in proportion? How do you draw difficult poses with foreshortening? Learn all about foreshortening and different methods of foreshortening in this livestream highlight with Jessie Chang!
    🕓 Timestamps:
    0:00 - What is foreshortening?
    0:27 - Proportions within foreshortening
    1:30 - Foreshortening and perspective accuracy
    2:49 - Coil/ring method
    4:35 - Geometry method
    6:55 - Foreshortened pose sketching phase
    8:41 - Lining phase begins
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Комментарии • 346

  • @Wingedcanvas
    @Wingedcanvas  Год назад +28

    Want to learn more about proportions and perspective?
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  • @timelink3315
    @timelink3315 2 года назад +2807

    My brain only thinks in 2D so I stink with perspective. I really appreciate the foreshortening lesson and will definitely try out these tips, thanks!

    • @levionthedragon4654
      @levionthedragon4654 2 года назад +73

      Oh my gosh I thought I was the only one who had a hard time imagining in 3d!

    • @Eldoofus
      @Eldoofus 2 года назад +38

      I mostly imagine in 2.5D, so making 3D animations is quite a hassle, and has been bothering me for a while now-

    • @jonathanventura9183
      @jonathanventura9183 2 года назад +12

      Funny for me it's 2D as I can draw posing and ect but when it comes to flat things I struggle immensely

    • @blitzgirl6522
      @blitzgirl6522 2 года назад +5

      Same, this is a huge thing I struggle with. This is why I prefer drawing (or writing) - I absolutely can't wrap my mind around making 3-D objects, and sewing/making clothing is considered a "3D" item in my brain so I still don't understand it. :(

    • @pantieman
      @pantieman Год назад +4

      Mine can think but my hand don’t know how to do it

  • @jsk-art
    @jsk-art 2 года назад +1202

    Thank god you said literally anything else besides just the coil method. Literally every time I try to figure out how to do foreshortening, it's just "use the coil method, it's great! Just draw some circles!" And it's like that doesn't tell me how long between parts of the limb or even how long the limb should be in the end. That doesn't tell me how much bigger I should make the next coil in comparison to the previous. That does not tell me which parts of the normal anatomy falls where. It does not tell me what the new proportions I'm working with are in the foreshortened version. In my opinion it doesn't even help with the perspective, all it's doing is making sure you're working in A cylinder, even if it's not a cylinder at the right angle, the right length, or any other very important features to make it the RIGHT cylinder. And even then, you could just... draw a cylinder instead of all the work of making the stupid coils and achieve literally the exact same thing. It does absolutely nothing for me, and the only merit I EVER have found in it is in noting the curve of the limb for when I add clothes and wrinkles to them.
    In short, the geometry method is definitely more my style

    • @szymon170able
      @szymon170able 2 года назад +61

      I had the exact same thoughts as you previously, and I must say:
      DO NOT USE THE GEOMETRY METHOD TO FORESHORTEN, it will hold you back A LOT. Practice gesture drawing, especially exaggerated poses. The more you try to make your drawings proportionally accurate, the more gesture they will lose. Use the geometry method only if you know how to apply it to gesture. Remember, GESTURE COMES FIRST. It's way easier to add proportions to gesture than to add gesture to proportionate geometry. I mean look at the example pose drawn using the geometry method. It's accurate, yes, but it's very boring, stiff and therefore unnatural.

    • @domino6490
      @domino6490 2 года назад +27

      I'm imagining you saying this every time somebody suggests it lol

  • @LuliBreder
    @LuliBreder 2 года назад +1674

    I've recently found your channel and it is easily the BEST art guide I've seen so far!! You explain things perfectly and your art is beautiful. Now,, if I may ask, can you please make a video on backgrounds?? They're my biggest nemesis and the only thing keeping me from opening my commissions :(((

    • @be7256
      @be7256 2 года назад +15

      Its between this one and marc brunet for me

    • @Brittishh
      @Brittishh 2 года назад +33

      Bro fr backgrounds are so hard- like idk how to make it fit the oc or how to make it look good 😭🙏🙏

    • @CEOmagi
      @CEOmagi 2 года назад +5

      Ever heard of angels? He's also a great art coach

    • @GlidyBun
      @GlidyBun Год назад

      Did you ever figure out backgrounds?

  • @insomniaclamb4652
    @insomniaclamb4652 2 года назад +638

    Nice hands! Thank you for the video! I’ve wanted to get better at dynamic poses and this is helpful :)

  • @robin_ice
    @robin_ice 2 года назад +235

    For me,personally,a mix of the geometry method and the ring method has been the most effective thus far. For the general shape and drawing itself I use building blocks and I construct more lively movements with springs to add more of a flow to them.

  • @TroubBubble
    @TroubBubble 2 года назад +55

    FINALLY! SOMETHING THAT TEACHES ME HOW TO ACTUALLY USE FORESHORTENING! Thank you so much for this!!!

  • @ArtKitty53
    @ArtKitty53 2 года назад +141

    I have a pretty good grasp on perspective and anatomy, but I still wanted to watch this video to see if I will learn something new. You're an excellent teacher, so I appreciate what you do

  •  2 года назад +215

    Thank for this tutorial 💕
    I'm really struggling in this some sort of pose
    Thank you 💕

  • @themisfitowl2595
    @themisfitowl2595 Год назад +4

    I remember in drawing class we had a model (fully clothed) pose lying down for a foreshortening lesson and we were positioned in a circle around him. Where I was sitting, was the weirdest position ever, I literally got... the back of the head. Just a big head of curly dark hair. I could maybe see a thin little rectangle of shorts and two itty bitty legs sticking out of the head like antenna. No arms or hands since they were hidden behind the head. It didn't even look human.
    But, I was so used to just drawing what I could see, and ignoring what I couldn't see, that I just drew it as it was. A big head with leg antenna, it looked hilarious! I was pretty sure I was gonna fail...
    As the teacher was going around telling everyone else to shorten the limbs and trying to explain how the perspective was different, he comes around to me, his jaw drops, and he stopped the class and called everyone over to look. "This is how you do foreshortening!"
    Everyone looked at my weird drawing of a head with leg antenna and was incredibly confused. "But that doesn't look right at all!" To which the teacher exclaimed "It doesn't have to! Stop fixing it and let it look weird!"
    I think that was the best art lesson I ever got, learning to 'let it look weird.' 😊

  • @mrzonks7129
    @mrzonks7129 2 года назад +94

    this is the most helpful art guide i’ve ever watched, foreshortening is something i’ve always tried hard to get better at, and i think with the tips and guidance in this video i might just keep improving! :)

  • @adar9236
    @adar9236 Год назад +19

    my art teacher showed one of your videos in class a few days ago, so it was incredibly surprising to find another in my recommended! and what do you know, one on the exact topic I was struggling with in the first place.

  • @bladeofgrass381
    @bladeofgrass381 2 года назад +58

    Oh my gosh! I cannot express how much this helped me understand and draw foreshortening in my art! Thank you!

  • @slimyboyit806
    @slimyboyit806 2 года назад +4

    You know you are watching good content when it's about stuff you never do but still keeps u entertained.

  • @jayl.6126
    @jayl.6126 2 года назад +26

    Yeh…um, so I’m taking an art class rn and we literally just talked out it in passing today. Then this popped up in my recommended (keep in mind that I haven’t looked up art related things on this account)
    I have the chills.
    But this was amazing! You explained it really well while making sense and sounding pleasant.
    Thank u for making this video, I think I’m here to stay and explore lol

    • @nadiarey4196
      @nadiarey4196 2 года назад +4

      Yeah, the cellphone microphone being open all the time and listening in on your conversation to know what you are talking about today is truly creepy stuff....

    • @sporkzzz
      @sporkzzz 6 месяцев назад

      @@nadiarey4196 so if I go to my phone and say "maaannn I wanna watch a man poop" will I get man pooping videos

  • @dani-wg1rf
    @dani-wg1rf 2 года назад +59

    incredibly informative! the way you structured this tutorial is really clear and the pacing is great, thanks so much for sharing

  • @neptwo9563
    @neptwo9563 2 года назад +16

    I've always had a thing for drawing but sadly I've never really been able to get into it properly, more of a music person myself anyway but I do really really wish to be able to commit myself to learning someday, huge respect for all of you out there who are working passionately

    • @coffeemetro
      @coffeemetro Год назад +1

      Don't worry! Take small steps, my first digit art piece was literally a few colours and now I'm learning how to draw characters. It takes time but you will see improvement!!

  • @SnowFox-gv2rn
    @SnowFox-gv2rn 2 года назад +55

    Thank you so much!! I really want to practice more of the art fundamentals this summer, and I was really curious about foreshortening, and you explained it in a very good way that’s easy to understand. Again, thank you for making this!

  • @timmytop-hat8314
    @timmytop-hat8314 2 года назад +16

    This is gonna legit help me with my art skills. I’ve been having trouble with foreshortening so this helps a hella bunch. Thanks!

  • @TheLegoBrosAnimates64
    @TheLegoBrosAnimates64 2 года назад +11

    Gotta binge this channel to grow our art skills. Thanks for the super helpful tutorial!!!

  • @kesoden
    @kesoden 2 года назад +22

    these videos always help me out so thank you !!

  • @madgadgetss
    @madgadgetss 2 года назад +13

    trying to draw this always felt like walking against a tornado, thank you for this video 🥺

  • @giantgrog
    @giantgrog 2 года назад +4

    Your tutorials are so clear, simple and to the point! You've just got yourself a new subscriber

  • @racherutheneko7270
    @racherutheneko7270 2 года назад +3

    So happy I found your channel! You explain really well and I love your art.

  • @turr_is_ghost
    @turr_is_ghost 2 года назад +2

    you really make stuff alot easier to understand, thank you!

  • @flowershroud
    @flowershroud Год назад

    These tutorials are really, REALLY amazing -- Very few art guides I've followed on RUclips have helped make art 'click' as much as your videos have. The way you go through each concept with both examples and tips on steadily improving help me immensely and make me feel like I'm starting to actually understand what I'm doing when I'm drawing. These art tutorials feel as if I'm attending an actual art class and receiving genuine advice, and I cannot thank you enough for the free resources you've shared with the community. I hope in the future I am able to financially support the work Winged Canvas is giving to artists, it truly means a lot!!

  • @derptato959
    @derptato959 2 года назад +1

    I love this so much! I have always struggled with foreshortening, and still do to this day. When I was younger, I got the advice of using references as much as I can when it comes to foreshortening. My brain keeps going, I know what is there (forearm, wrist, etc.) but draw what you SEE and you will start to understand how some pieces of the body works. The coils were and still are my best of friend~!

  • @blueglacia4320
    @blueglacia4320 2 года назад +5

    Oh my gosh, this is just what i needed! You are a great teacher ❄️💙

  • @Ary8777
    @Ary8777 Год назад +3

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. You've helped with hands, with anatomy and now with foreshortening!

  • @toothless104_
    @toothless104_ 2 года назад +4

    Watching these video's are really helpful because they give you tips and show you how to do something new with art.

  • @PlzCa1mDown
    @PlzCa1mDown Год назад

    i like that she jumped right into the topic. i appreciate that.

  • @JF-rf8xy
    @JF-rf8xy 2 года назад +2

    I don't usually leave comments, but I just want to thank you for making this video. For years I've been using the coiling technique and it's never worked for me. I had no idea about the geometric technique until I watched this video. It's super helpful and suddenly my poses look amazing lol.
    Many thanks from a tired action comic artist!

  • @benjamindas0440
    @benjamindas0440 2 года назад +6

    This was very useful...thanks so much ! You're a pretty good teacher 🌈

  • @doodle_bear291
    @doodle_bear291 Год назад

    Dude THANK YOU FOR THIS I needed to do some perspective with an arm and as someone who pretty much taught themselves how to draw, I hadn't tried the cylinders and blocks thing yet and I got it immediately after that so thank you!!

  • @TheDoorspook11c
    @TheDoorspook11c Год назад

    Thanks! This so hard to do and I've been drawing for decades, as a hobby but I want to do more with it. You're a treasure!

  • @Aflay1
    @Aflay1 2 года назад +1

    I remember when I was younger, I tried to practice foreshortening, before even learning anatomy.
    I was a weird kid. Perspective shifts intrigued me. Still does.

  • @Misterixraccon
    @Misterixraccon 2 года назад

    When i started drawing this is the first thing i tried, never thought it would be so dificult, nowadays its one of things i like the most, the perspective rreally helps sell out something

  • @razorlokiii1012
    @razorlokiii1012 2 года назад +65

    i learned so much from this channel thank you!

  • @Syltrian_Drawz
    @Syltrian_Drawz 2 года назад +4

    omg u are a lifesaver!!!

  • @jakantogenie
    @jakantogenie 2 года назад

    I’m glad this popped up when I recommended because I was never gonna figure this out!

  • @Multiversal_Studios_Offical
    @Multiversal_Studios_Offical 2 года назад +1

    U explain things so simply for even people who dont know anything in the catargory,and even others who do know somethings can still go along! But my biggest impression from u is that u draw with a mouse,very talented i love ur art!

  • @elemonade8830
    @elemonade8830 2 года назад

    I struggle with foreshortening and this helped me understand it better. Thank you

  • @beefairy8620
    @beefairy8620 Год назад

    I did not expect you to get straight to the point, thank you for that!

  • @dilliegaph
    @dilliegaph Год назад

    I’VE BEEN TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO DO FORESHORTENING FOREVER! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

  • @maxwellkowal3065
    @maxwellkowal3065 5 месяцев назад

    Saved this video in my personal "Godsends in Animation" playlist. It's exactly what I've been looking for right now.

  • @stormRed
    @stormRed 2 года назад +2

    I'm in awe

  • @LilycookiePlayPlay
    @LilycookiePlayPlay 2 года назад +7

    This is so helpful. Thank you so much for these videos they have actually helped me a lot with art because I've been doubting my art very much because I don't know how to do for sure Andy and I normally What the whole body to show with every limb showing so yeah thank you so much

  • @PhantomPinetree
    @PhantomPinetree 2 года назад +5

    THANK YOU I’m drawing a comic right now and this is literally saving my life

  • @Danichash
    @Danichash Год назад

    Jessie te amo, it really helps ur vids, ofc I’m sharing them for my artists friends!!

  • @kygkyg8971
    @kygkyg8971 Год назад

    The coil method helped me alot, thank you for sharing you're process!

  • @thumbsup8985
    @thumbsup8985 Год назад

    Like 55 seconds in, haven't even gone to the lesson; and you've already blown my mind with the shoulder wrist trick 👍

  • @Cheesestickk
    @Cheesestickk Год назад

    I've been learning and struggling with foreshortening but the coils really helped, thanks!

  • @crimsonshadow9929
    @crimsonshadow9929 Год назад

    OHMYGOSHHHH THANK YOU SO MUCH IVE BEEN TRYING TO LEARN PERSPECTIVE FOR A WHILE AND IVE BEEN STRUGGLING SO MUCH, IM PRETTY GOOD AT ANATOMY SO THIS IS LIKE THE PERFECT TUTORIAL FOR ME AHHHHH ❤

  • @nintendogejpeg
    @nintendogejpeg Год назад

    Quick tips and quick drawings while your talking, perfect. Thank you!

  • @cherryheartcandy
    @cherryheartcandy 2 года назад +5

    yesterday, I was struggling to draw an arm this way and now I found this video! very noice thanks

  • @hanialadham4336
    @hanialadham4336 Год назад

    Thank you, this explained my questions!

  • @TheMightyPika
    @TheMightyPika Год назад

    +1 for including different types of learning/thinking

  • @yourdone6962
    @yourdone6962 Год назад +2

    Me doing one foreshortened drawing after watching this: I can foreshorten, I can… I CAN FORESHORTEN! (This actually helped though, thank you so much!)

  • @callmecrazy5752
    @callmecrazy5752 Год назад

    Coil technique made perspective so easy to understand. Appreciate the tip

  • @eeveemation-studios
    @eeveemation-studios Год назад +5

    i tend to use the geometry method but theyre less blocky, usually i have more curves cause blocks and corners are too bulky
    the curviness and more rough shapes help out with looking a little less stiff
    so for example i could draw the shoulders and first half of the torso as a trapezium with more curved edges
    edit: the ring method also helps out with joints in the elbows and wrists etc

  • @BrandonPilcher
    @BrandonPilcher 2 года назад +2

    These tips are super helpful, especially since foreshortening has always been difficult for me!

  • @officialReignited
    @officialReignited 9 месяцев назад

    Woah! Nah man... truly needed this! God bless!!

  • @musTHEgoose
    @musTHEgoose Год назад

    I've been drawing my whole life and I have original characters and stories that I I'm trying to bring to life in graphic novel format. But once I started to actually work on the panels, I realized that there was something off about my art. In particular, I was struggling with foreshortening and perspective but I could not figure it out which is super discouraging. This video just changed that for me. Thank you SO much...

  • @VoidRift
    @VoidRift 2 года назад +4

    Went into this somehow thinking it's an alternate form of foreshadowing, came out of it with inspiration to finally try drawing again (it's been way too long)

  • @shanhh1141
    @shanhh1141 2 года назад

    i haven't tried to actually create art I enjoy in years yet youtube still finds a way to reccomend a video about literal *art*

  • @AesthetixVB
    @AesthetixVB 2 года назад

    I subbed
    I love how you explained these techniques so direct and simple. ❤️

  • @sherbetstudios8075
    @sherbetstudios8075 2 года назад +20

    *clicks tthinking its foreshadowing for writing *
    *gets this *
    I NEED THIS MORE OML #### FORESHADOWING
    I just found you today and i already feel like your gonna help me alot in my art career. tysm!!!!

    • @bugxa
      @bugxa 2 года назад +3

      no offense but its foreshortening which is a perspective and foreshadowing which is guessing / predicting

  • @Teawhy423
    @Teawhy423 2 года назад

    this person is so underated for only having 84k subs i wish i could join your art class someday!

  • @vengeance1508
    @vengeance1508 2 года назад

    i hope the literal best for you in every possible way

  • @dragonfan3934
    @dragonfan3934 2 года назад

    This tutorial is fricking exquisite.

  • @holywater7475
    @holywater7475 2 года назад +3

    Thank you so much for this because The ring method didn’t work for me and I was really sad so I’m glad that you taught other method too

  • @thejewelstonequeen
    @thejewelstonequeen Год назад

    Bruh you explain things so well 🙏

  • @pedrocena4299
    @pedrocena4299 Год назад

    Thank u for the help jessei! For the longest time I really had a hard time drawing like thus but ur video was really helpful and easy to fallow so thank u!!!!! 😁

  • @alexpolonoe
    @alexpolonoe Год назад

    Actual helpful video! I appreciate and go practice now.

  • @melsrandomstuff5565
    @melsrandomstuff5565 2 года назад

    Whenever I look at geometry my head always end up spinning
    Tho perspective is a different thing that I also quite am challenged with
    Due to your explination
    I finally understand what is going on with the two ToT
    It makes lotta sense to me now! Thank you very much

  • @arthurmorgan1177
    @arthurmorgan1177 Год назад

    Thank you so much saved my life

  • @justsomecheezyguy
    @justsomecheezyguy 2 года назад

    This was pretty helpful. I’m pretty good at foreshortening and perspective already but it’s always good to learn more.

  • @Jessica-jz3ss
    @Jessica-jz3ss 2 года назад

    It's like the algorithm just read my mind, I was planning to do a drawing and a foreshortening tutorial was one thing I really needed.

  • @lisamin8957
    @lisamin8957 2 года назад +2

    This is a great video i've learned so many techniques thank you so much for this :D

  • @Sushipais
    @Sushipais 2 года назад

    You are mah new teacher! Thanks for the leason

  • @creaturecola3208
    @creaturecola3208 Год назад

    Ive tried the Geometry method many times, trying to draw things in an angled box to get the perspective right, and it just doesn't work well for me most of the time. the coil method i've never heard of surprisingly, but it looks like it would be far more helpful for someone with dyslexia, especially with drawing limbs, so thank you!

  • @komahinaobliteratedmyselfc9861
    @komahinaobliteratedmyselfc9861 2 года назад +1

    This helped me so much!!!!!! I love your videos :)

  • @erainmartinez8175
    @erainmartinez8175 2 года назад +1

    You're awesome at this

  • @HELLERLINE
    @HELLERLINE Год назад

    Thank you very much!

  • @kilwom
    @kilwom 2 года назад

    OMGGGG i WAS struggling with this so much and didn't know the ternm AND THIS JUST CAME UP IN MY RECCOMMENDATIONS IS THE RUclips GODS ON ME

  • @starx5053
    @starx5053 3 месяца назад

    Thank you so much I was stuck on this

  • @thespeedyyoshi
    @thespeedyyoshi Год назад

    Oh! There’s a NAME for this struggle. Cool!

  • @mielled
    @mielled 2 года назад +1

    thank you so much for this video! recently i've been experimenting with foreshortening and i just cant seem to do it right, but thanks to this video the angles dont look as cursed as they look before :-)

  • @voiceofreason1613
    @voiceofreason1613 Год назад

    Very good tips and I love the piece and scene

  • @tamriis
    @tamriis 2 года назад +2

    as soon as you started drawing the coils my brain went :O It looks so simple and effective

  • @ryanarrow3419
    @ryanarrow3419 2 года назад

    Thank you, I'm struggling to this technique for months

  • @fhillypeleal2057
    @fhillypeleal2057 2 года назад

    I would really like to see a video about coming up with ideas/references
    Your videos are amazing and your explanation makes everything easier to understand

  • @keammthedemon6277
    @keammthedemon6277 2 года назад

    i liked this. good tips.ive done foreshortening randomly before but uh this will help! thanks!

  • @nadiarey4196
    @nadiarey4196 2 года назад

    I have never subscribed faster in my life.

  • @_Kali__
    @_Kali__ Год назад

    Thank you so much dude.... Helped me a lot

  • @wampwampwamp
    @wampwampwamp 6 месяцев назад

    very useful for my work thank u

  • @sakiOverview
    @sakiOverview Год назад

    thanks, easy to learn

  • @Hi-cl3zu
    @Hi-cl3zu 2 года назад +1

    Tysm!!

  • @fritzmelendez6622
    @fritzmelendez6622 2 года назад +1

    The subscribers should be higher, this is great content

  • @JohnBreedyJr
    @JohnBreedyJr 2 года назад

    Awesome video Josh!