Cool, I never really thought about why I do many of the same small painting on 1 sheet of paper, but now that you explained it, it is easy, fast and gives you a lot of freedom.
True sketchbooks and small sketches, paintings rule, you have fun and learn in the process. Eventually, you can always put all that practice on a larger paper or canvas, but you won't be stressing out as if you were always working on a big project 'chasing the masterpiece'.
Good advice, thank you. The 101 Drawing Ideas book is really helpful- I've made a commitment to do at least one exercise a week. I've found that making a specific time or task commitment is essential for continued growth as an artist. That's where this book is so helpful- I can set aside a couple hours a week to just use this book. It's a great learning tool, and really appreciate that Art Tutor offers this for free. For me, the temptation to go from one You Tube video to another is very strong (addictive, really), and before I know it, I've lost a couple of hours just watching other artists demonstrating their creating a piece of art. While fun and informative, in order to improve, I have to force myself to turn off the computer and pick up the 101 Drawing ideas and sketchbook. An exercise I found very helpful was buying these geometric foam shapes (they sell a 6 piece set on Amazon). I set them up on a table and used a strong light from the side and a little elevated. I started out using charcoal pencils, as they are the most forgiving and you can blend them really easily to show the different values of the effects the light hitting the objects. Also, with a variety of shapes, it allows you to practice smooth edges of a cylinder or cone vs. the sharp edges of a cube, or pyramid- these are also known as "lost" and "found" edges. Depending on what you want to improve, you can focus on rendering shapes, the different values that you can achieve from light to dark, shadows, or putting it all together to practice a still life. After doing several with charcoal, I then moved to other types of pencils- graphite, carbon, colored pencils, and even pastel pencils. It allowed me to see how the different media can achieve a variety of effects using the same subject . The final tip I would suggest is when trying these different pencils is to use a variety of paper types or even multiple types of sketchbooks, as the type of paper can have a major impact on how your marks look. It's tempting to buy a cheap sketchbook of a light weight (and they have their purpose), but in the long run I've found that you're better off working with a quality paper that you'll eventually use in your finished works. Choosing the right type of paper and texture is vital, especially if you're trying to create realistic/lifelike effect.
Great post Bob and thanks for taking the time to put it together. I can definitely testify to losing time on RUclips!! I've got a set of shapes too, that I used for the Drawing Essentials course. Excellent learning tool for shading and creating form (Phil).
If people can sit for two hours or more for a movie, they can definitely put aside their entertainment a couple times a week- long enough to start doing drawing or painting ;)
your free guide,please tell me I can buy this at like Barnes and noble because I'd surely pay for it. I like to hold stuff like that in my hands and to put it with my art reference guides 😁
You mean the 101 Drawing & Painting Ideas guide? It's only digital format at the moment Steve. I update it quite a lot which would make it really impractical for any kind of print run.
Ok, I am an artist of 47 yrs, I have no problems drawing,painting,etc. I need to know if you have any advice for someone like myself who has lost their umph and doesn't wanna draw. I mean I haven't lost all will to draw,it's just my creative side has diminished to the point where some times I just dnt care. please help me good sir and ty
That's a tough one Steve because motivation comes in al different forms. Is it just that you're lacking ideas or are you not really happy with your results? (Phil)
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Cool, I never really thought about why I do many of the same small painting on 1 sheet of paper, but now that you explained it, it is easy, fast and gives you a lot of freedom.
It's so easy to forget the essence of this message. Good to be reminded every once in a while, I too needed this :)
Thank you. Very sensible. Very freeing advise
Amen! That was the most helpful video about art improvement, I've ever watched. Tank you very much!
Good advice. Very true. I'm much looser in my watercolour painting when I'm just 'trying things out'. Thanks.
Thanks Barbara (phil)
True sketchbooks and small sketches, paintings rule, you have fun and learn in the process. Eventually, you can always put all that practice on a larger paper or canvas, but you won't be stressing out as if you were always working on a big project 'chasing the masterpiece'.
Could you do a video on enhancing your visual library? What is the best way to draw stuff and retain what you learned?. I love your videos btw. Ty!
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. Fantastically explained.
Thank You so much, this come in handy now when I’m ’bout start draw and paint.
This is very timely for how I've been feeling. Thank you so much.
So very true. Really great advice. Thanks so much for sharing.
You're welcome Ingrid (Phil)
Good advice, thank you. The 101 Drawing Ideas book is really helpful- I've made a commitment to do at least one exercise a week. I've found that making a specific time or task commitment is essential for continued growth as an artist. That's where this book is so helpful- I can set aside a couple hours a week to just use this book. It's a great learning tool, and really appreciate that Art Tutor offers this for free. For me, the temptation to go from one You Tube video to another is very strong (addictive, really), and before I know it, I've lost a couple of hours just watching other artists demonstrating their creating a piece of art. While fun and informative, in order to improve, I have to force myself to turn off the computer and pick up the 101 Drawing ideas and sketchbook.
An exercise I found very helpful was buying these geometric foam shapes (they sell a 6 piece set on Amazon). I set them up on a table and used a strong light from the side and a little elevated. I started out using charcoal pencils, as they are the most forgiving and you can blend them really easily to show the different values of the effects the light hitting the objects. Also, with a variety of shapes, it allows you to practice smooth edges of a cylinder or cone vs. the sharp edges of a cube, or pyramid- these are also known as "lost" and "found" edges. Depending on what you want to improve, you can focus on rendering shapes, the different values that you can achieve from light to dark, shadows, or putting it all together to practice a still life. After doing several with charcoal, I then moved to other types of pencils- graphite, carbon, colored pencils, and even pastel pencils. It allowed me to see how the different media can achieve a variety of effects using the same subject
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The final tip I would suggest is when trying these different pencils is to use a variety of paper types or even multiple types of sketchbooks, as the type of paper can have a major impact on how your marks look. It's tempting to buy a cheap sketchbook of a light weight (and they have their purpose), but in the long run I've found that you're better off working with a quality paper that you'll eventually use in your finished works. Choosing the right type of paper and texture is vital, especially if you're trying to create realistic/lifelike effect.
Great post Bob and thanks for taking the time to put it together. I can definitely testify to losing time on RUclips!! I've got a set of shapes too, that I used for the Drawing Essentials course. Excellent learning tool for shading and creating form (Phil).
That's a lovely tutorial. Very helpful for me. Thanks for the useful tips..... hope to listen more from you :)
Thank very good lesson thankyou you been there
Thanks Phil!
Great advice ... thanks!
Your welcome Mike (Phil)
its true the best paintings I did where the ones which I did not go into every detail and even I was amazed at how good they turned out to be.
I totally agree!
I really needed this!
Glad it helped Glori (Phil)
This video is very inspiring and motivating.
Great video
Great advice !
Thanks Kim (Phil)
thanks for tips! love this superlambanana on the shelf. lol
Great spot! Who doesn't love a lamb-banana! (Phil)
Good advice!
I really liked it.
Thank you for sharing
You're welcome Beverley (Phil)
If people can sit for two hours or more for a movie, they can definitely put aside their entertainment a couple times a week- long enough to start doing drawing or painting ;)
You are so right! 🙌🏻👍🏻
Had to happen sometime Nachtblatt ;) (Phil)
Thanks very much,
That was great!
Thank you
love your guys videos and I can't wait to see more :)
Thans Steve
I have enormously lowered my threshold for sitting down for sketching by promising myself to sketch everyday for at least --->>30 seconds!!
Wow....Thanks for the tips
RUclips 4th of my life
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your free guide,please tell me I can buy this at like Barnes and noble because I'd surely pay for it. I like to hold stuff like that in my hands and to put it with my art reference guides 😁
You mean the 101 Drawing & Painting Ideas guide? It's only digital format at the moment Steve. I update it quite a lot which would make it really impractical for any kind of print run.
That really explains it XD ty
I sort of knew this, but I needed to be told this again. It's too easy to think to oneself, that instead of practicing, just put it down on a canvas.
Where is the free guide please
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Ok, I am an artist of 47 yrs, I have no problems drawing,painting,etc. I need to know if you have any advice for someone like myself who has lost their umph and doesn't wanna draw. I mean I haven't lost all will to draw,it's just my creative side has diminished to the point where some times I just dnt care. please help me good sir and ty
That's a tough one Steve because motivation comes in al different forms. Is it just that you're lacking ideas or are you not really happy with your results? (Phil)
Could changing medium , changing stimulus , changing art form help?
Kettles are useful, people are helpful.
unlike chocolate teapots
Wait... Is this advice about art or advice about life? :D
Good information but too much repetition.
Repetition is the mother of skill Glen ;) (Phil)
It doesn't work I'm afraid, I tried this years ago. Art is simply talent, like I constantly keep saying.
grind on weaker mobs b4 u attempt the boss lol