How to Improve Your Art Without Drawing

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  • @rynsart
    @rynsart Год назад +473

    Observation is very important. Observe how shadows work when light hits an object, Observe the colour of the shadow, etc.

    • @2shadowgamer2
      @2shadowgamer2 Год назад +6

      Yes!

    • @1fobas
      @1fobas Год назад +7

      You took the idea out of my head. I was also going to say to observe nature as well and understanding the shapes and forms of the object which you observe.

    • @rynsart
      @rynsart Год назад +3

      @@1fobas Observe everything. It's the best way to learn without actually drawing.

    • @user-sb5cg4dz5h
      @user-sb5cg4dz5h Год назад +6

      you have to apply your obersvations too

    • @1fobas
      @1fobas Год назад +2

      @@user-sb5cg4dz5h Yes! Absolutely!

  • @Zeurro
    @Zeurro Год назад +143

    Wise words! I'm tired of people who say "just draw more, only practice will make you better"

    • @jordynhardy2202
      @jordynhardy2202 9 месяцев назад +5

      yeah and i know that's not true. i've been drawing constantly since i was a child, i'm 21 now and still draw like i did in middle school/early high school. having a shaky hand certainly doesn't help lol.

    • @aeea3306
      @aeea3306 9 месяцев назад +1

      Only talented people are the ones who say that

    • @EYESEEYOURN
      @EYESEEYOURN 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@jordynhardy2202it is very true tho, i was 8 when i started to draw seriously and i did really practise more and i really improved alot! Im now 14 and i think my art is better than before.
      It is really on how much time you put an effort on something.
      Some people might only been practising for 1 year but is better than you because they spend their whole time drawing like every hour and everyday.

    • @sendhelplea
      @sendhelplea 12 дней назад

      ​@@aeea3306no artist is born talented

  • @RunTheDistance3
    @RunTheDistance3 Год назад +100

    This is true. I went through unmedicated depression for years. It killed my drive to draw along with other factors. I got on medication and my perspective changed drastically. I had the desire to draw again and I was able to find drawing techniques. It improved my drawing immensely to a level I never thought would happen. Mental health affects everything! However, it is important to keep practicing!

    • @iviivi6179
      @iviivi6179 Год назад +4

      This happens to me sometimes !! i don’t like to paint when I’m depressed because when I make mistakes I take it way more personal. Just try not to be so hard on yourself if you ever want to paint/ draw turning a depressive episode

    • @RunTheDistance3
      @RunTheDistance3 Год назад +2

      ​@@iviivi6179 thank for the feedback.

    • @DariceDavisjprocks94
      @DariceDavisjprocks94 Год назад +2

      I use my art activities to express, entertain, and heal myself. I accept all technical critique and criticisms and suggestions/guidance. Beyond all that, which is part of my learning to be an artist, others preferences related to my srt are not my business. I accept that beyond my art being a vehicle for spiritual connection with others and the universe, I cannot and won't please everyone. When I am happy with my efforts it's because I've expressed all the physical and intellectual abilities I have at my grasp when I worked on that exercise. I can always do better the next time I attempt the exercises because I make myself as much of a sponge as possible for observing, being teachable, and taking in any suggestions others give.
      Every effort I make is one step closer to a break-through in my blossoming artistic skill set.
      My mentors and teachers might cringe at my description that I am a flower seeking to grow in artistic technical proficiency, but that's what my journey is all about. That perspective keeps me focused, connected, enthusiastic and able to thoroughly enjoy all the parts in the mosaic of skill development that goes into becoming a proficient artist. Whatever gets the job done, eh! Lol

    • @RunTheDistance3
      @RunTheDistance3 Год назад

      ​@@DariceDavisjprocks94that is a lot of good insight and advice. Thank you for sharing..I love how art can be healing journey. I have done a similar thing where I share my art with others who value me....for others who would just use me I don't give them the time of day.

  • @ArtisticPragya
    @ArtisticPragya Год назад +164

    In my opinion, having to realise your mistakes in art and also correcting it practical is the best way because just by memorising is not gonna be that helpful until u try it for yourself!

    • @aeea3306
      @aeea3306 9 месяцев назад

      Well its also not that good if you dont know what youre doing, so i guess both of them go hand in hand?

  • @rozmarinideas5340
    @rozmarinideas5340 Год назад +476

    I keep being told by my school that I'm not a good enough artist. It's gotten to the point that I don't want to draw anything anymore. I don't know what I'm supposed to do.
    Edit: I want to thank everyone for their kind words (except the Hitler joke guys). I am continuing to pursue art, and I will be applying for apprenticeships for next year. I'm not giving up, no matter what my school thought of me!

    • @タンニー
      @タンニー Год назад +89

      Don’t believe them.

    • @bluefox5331
      @bluefox5331 Год назад +134

      everyone was a 'bad' artist at some point. it's a continuous slow road somewhat upward, not a huge jump
      F them and remember to include time for drawing what makes you passionate, even if it's not the best technique. You can't have motivation to improve without something you want to improve FOR. For those artworks you're passionate about creating

    • @reubenvanderspuy5525
      @reubenvanderspuy5525 Год назад +34

      A good way to learn is to copy drawing things. Take photos of things and draw them. Its fun. And its a great way to learn in my opinion. Plus, It doesn't matter what others say about your art. As long as YOUR happy with it.

    • @Takrezz
      @Takrezz Год назад +33

      In order to make 1 good drawing, you have to make 1000 bad drawings....just do what you love man

    • @reubenvanderspuy5525
      @reubenvanderspuy5525 Год назад +13

      @@Takrezz bro. That kinda sounds demotivating if you say it out loud💀

  • @monicaelisabet3208
    @monicaelisabet3208 Год назад +85

    This guys is trully understand the fact how lifestyle and mental health sometime really effected the drawing process. 😊

  • @heckald
    @heckald Год назад +17

    I improve honestly by watching videos on RUclips. I don't draw that often but get significantly better when I watch techniques on RUclips.

  • @PapermasteroneYT
    @PapermasteroneYT Год назад +25

    I think the person was referring to Marc Brunet's videos about improving your art without practicing at all, which basically just requires observation with a need and high sense of purpose therefore you get the most out of what you're observing

  • @DanBlabbers
    @DanBlabbers Год назад +6

    I became a hairstylist and the hand eye coordination, visualizing depth by fading, coloring hair etc etc and after not drawing for several years i noticed I improved a lot. But he’s right about your mental state when drawing is really important

  • @annascity2222
    @annascity2222 Год назад +6

    I really, REALLY improved without drawing that much,i always felt like i need to draw a lot more and more and never satisfied with myself and that made me get use to intellectual and observation more , those two conbined with my practices of course and I eventually get satisfied with myself.

  • @PersonPlaceThing1
    @PersonPlaceThing1 Год назад +5

    Studying other people's approach to art can absolutely make a difference. Not like drawing would, but it can inform future drawing sessions

  • @tinytornadomg
    @tinytornadomg Год назад +2

    I always said, look at the world around you and take mental notes. You don't gotta draw to practice. Even by studying the way light hits and shadows work on an object is practice in my eyes.

    • @tinytornadomg
      @tinytornadomg Год назад +1

      I won't draw for a bit but after doing this, I seem 20x better even though I haven't been keeping up on my art, I'll come back good as new

  • @sf4603
    @sf4603 Год назад +3

    if I don't have the energy to practice sometimes i just study references/other peoples work. that way at least im making new observations and best casw scenario i find inspiration for when i do have energy to practice!

  • @ivanpergasiFreelance
    @ivanpergasiFreelance Год назад +15

    So simple and so effective. Thanks for sharing !

  • @Asura1733
    @Asura1733 Год назад +3

    No lies, I spent five months without drawing a single line, but I just kept seeing references and watching videos, observing. I was exhausted of drawing drawing drawing. BRO WHEN I PUT THE PENCIL ON THE SHEET AGAIN I MADE ART.
    I improved from that day on, but that was a "wow" moment for me, because I realized I actually could improve without drawing.

  • @trooperscientists2000
    @trooperscientists2000 Год назад +2

    I agree, tho Id say that just by analyzing other artists or paying attention to things you want to draw can make you improve. It's just the first step. After that you probably still need to put it on part/ practice it to keep it in your system.

  • @generated.name.by.human.
    @generated.name.by.human. Год назад

    I have talked about this with my old artist friend. We have both spent months without drawing a single thing and yet came back drawing better
    I think that once you've reach a certain level, observing can make your drawings better than drawing itself

  • @Heavenlystar987
    @Heavenlystar987 Год назад +1

    I improve without practicing by observing how things actually look like and how artists did this or that. While I did improve without drawing much, it was very slow throughout the years.

  • @6VJ9
    @6VJ9 Год назад +1

    I saw a drastic change in my drawing when i binged watch anime and noticed the art and way of drawing by pausing and observing

  • @heyrandommm
    @heyrandommm Год назад +1

    In my opinion, if you wanna improve your art without drawing in a dyer situation, just watch many art videos that can uplift and inspire and motivate you to draw. The world has much art around us than you think, so observe it!

  • @katarzynabalicka1669
    @katarzynabalicka1669 Год назад

    So true and takes off so much pressure from me at this point. Thank you for saying that out loud ❤ .

  • @artfuldrawing
    @artfuldrawing Год назад

    I like to do quick sketches of my daily to do list. That helps me build my mental visualization skills

  • @GuhitLufet
    @GuhitLufet Год назад +1

    bago ako natuto mgdrawing Sir Proko 1 dangkal n bondpaper pinagpraktisan ko sa anime inking drawing at nung college nko realistic naman ,at anatomy muscle nman basic shape sa' yo at kay Sir David Finch...

  • @mearmy3275
    @mearmy3275 8 дней назад

    Thank you so much I needed to hear that from a professional

  • @felix-xd4mx
    @felix-xd4mx Год назад +1

    i think there's a lot of things. when my hand was injured, reading up and learning things like composition, color theory, even things like design or photography can help. watching how other people make their art helps you improve as well, as it is observation. you can learn art history or go to museums to appreciate the masters before you and get inspirations etc. you can even observe from movies, how they shot things, the colors they use etc. there are different aspects to improve art than just practicing drawing

  • @musical_clementine993
    @musical_clementine993 Год назад

    Whenever I’m not drawing, I’m looking. I’ll break down shapes, analyze facial structure, and observe light and shadow whenever I’m out. It’s pretty interesting, and you end up noticing a lot of things that you normally wouldn’t pay attention to.

  • @annonimors2811
    @annonimors2811 Месяц назад

    I do this when my arms and hands are hurting too much for me to draw or when Im taking a break. I just look at pictures, and really sear that into my brain. I watch art videos and people drawing and I put that into my visual and mental library so when I draw my mind wanders to those places and I find that my art gravitates to the styles and stuff I learned from watching art. That and resting my hands and my eyes because, you kinda need those to draw you know. So, resting is just as important as doing the work.

  • @yeyezen
    @yeyezen Год назад

    i realized watching a lot of tutorials and draw with me videos, even if I couldn't draw at the moment, helped me draw better? and looking and art but really PAYING ATTENTION to it also made a better artist lmao hope it makes sense

  • @SneakCoeur-bc4le
    @SneakCoeur-bc4le 26 дней назад

    Something which helped me was writing it helped me visualise what I was doing, naming it, be aware of what I was trying to do then I use what I've done to aim at my vision bit by bit like drawing a sketch of a skullhead and writing about what I've done then think about the process ( 3d plane, shape, cross contour ), not exhausting myself trying to figure out my thaught in a completely lost manner but having them on paper and let my thaught flow one to one and at the end reading them with mindfulness , or awareness ( idk how you call it #frenchspeaker haha) I wish my routine will help someone out there 👍

  • @lizardamiibo
    @lizardamiibo Год назад

    practice is important but burnout is very real

  • @Meskarune
    @Meskarune 7 месяцев назад +1

    3 things that improved my art that weren't drawing: 1. look at other artwork in museums and pay attention to the brush strokes and color choices and compositions. 2. Take photos. Look at those photos and pay attention to the perceived color vs. the actual color. Pay attention to how light and shadow works in the real world. 3. Watch other artists paint and draw and read books about painting and drawing.

  • @ollielee493
    @ollielee493 11 месяцев назад

    There was a point where i didnt draw for 4 months. But my art was so much better when i did pick up a pencil. Mostly because during my down time i was watching art tutorials and looking up tips etc. It was so weird to me because i thought i had to draw nonstop to improve

  • @danart941
    @danart941 Год назад

    I watch alot of speed paints on youtube and i dont draw alot but i see my improvements even tho i dont draw often but even so u still need to train your muscle memory on how to do things so i recommend to draw and use what you've learnt and put it to practice to develop your skills

  • @KuroHebi
    @KuroHebi Год назад

    Thanks for the tips, Aaron Paul!

  • @NatsukeShift
    @NatsukeShift Год назад +1

    I find that if I have no motivation to draw, I watch videos of artists who I like just drawing. No music, no fancy cuts, just them drawing, maybe talking about what they're doing.
    It compels me to draw after a while. It at least makes me, well, make an effort.

  • @neatwheat
    @neatwheat Год назад

    That's actually a smart answer. I like it 😊

  • @floatingpasta8099
    @floatingpasta8099 Год назад +1

    Just watch and surround yourself with art making processes

  • @fwuuton
    @fwuuton Год назад

    I once spent two months just staring at the sketches of my favorite artist. I was not able to draw or doodle at all because I had to focus on uni. I feel like I learned some things just by looking and when I was ready to draw again, I was more confident to take on difficult forms and perspectives, and parts of my art were significantly better than before I started observing.

  • @artfuldrawing
    @artfuldrawing Год назад

    I like to listen to music while I draw, it helps my creative flow

  • @anthonypayne1556
    @anthonypayne1556 Год назад +2

    Or watch other artist's work on different platforms, its also a form of studying, helped me a lot.

  • @nondumbgd
    @nondumbgd Год назад

    Thanks you for helpful tips on how to improve! Your vids are so helpful and good.

  • @subhamoymallick6104
    @subhamoymallick6104 Год назад

    That! Right there, was an excellent advice... Thank you

  • @MR_F0X-i7n
    @MR_F0X-i7n Год назад +1

    I don't know if this will work, but I'll give you a tip. In order to improve your drawing skills, you might have to watch a lot of timelapse art videos, and when I say 'a lot,' I mean a lot

  • @chrisyates5265
    @chrisyates5265 Год назад

    Also, just like how watching profession sport can help improve your own game, reading anatomies and technical guides can help improve your art without necessarily drawing.

  • @jhuh24
    @jhuh24 Год назад

    Leaning the mechanics of things and understanding them will help you draw them, bc know how it suppose to work.

  • @iokhufu
    @iokhufu Год назад

    glad i got to hear this tonight proko

  • @stephenstrader1577
    @stephenstrader1577 Год назад +2

    I think working on perception is a huge part of art, almost more than physically touching the paper or canvas.

  • @rohinisonawane295
    @rohinisonawane295 Год назад

    That's Exactly what I needed.....
    Thank you I very soon start my RUclips channel......
    Thank sir 😊

  • @death__ray
    @death__ray Год назад

    This month I drew close to nothing... because of severe demotivation, I am taking a break. I stopped sleeping daily at 3am+ and I've been exercising, cutting down on carbs and sugars. I feel like I'm slowly getting back to drawing and actually enjoying it

  • @MaskmanaDestar
    @MaskmanaDestar Год назад

    Thank you for your motivations, sir💚💙💛

  • @Dotexclamationmark
    @Dotexclamationmark Год назад

    Yeah, it makes a big difference when you're body is "up to date" as I were. I just got finished with a 6 month project for college while also dealing with computer problems and my quality of was sub par.
    Then I took a few weeks break both because I needed but also my computer broke so both a forced rest and a needed one. Got back to drawing and the quality was night n day.
    Meaning, sleep more

  • @niblet8308
    @niblet8308 Год назад +1

    Nowadays I never have the time to sit down and draw so the only interaction I have with art is the art tips and stuff I scroll through on social media

  • @laurinch7183
    @laurinch7183 Год назад

    so cute, thank you for the advise

  • @justowenya2005
    @justowenya2005 Год назад

    Thanks, I'm going to try to exercise ahh, my life may not be the best but i can do little things to improve

  • @xalovaid3693
    @xalovaid3693 Год назад

    Yeah, sometimes I took a break like a week or more. When I back to draw I feel improvement

  • @elatednowandtonight
    @elatednowandtonight Год назад

    I also feel like sometimes it's okay just to practice brushwork and painting. Sometimes I overdue it with sketching/drawing and need days off where I'm just color blocking with a paintbrush and mixing colors

  • @nipin790
    @nipin790 Год назад

    Thanks a lot man ❤

  • @matoiryuko1748
    @matoiryuko1748 Год назад

    Nailed it.

  • @autumnschmitt2200
    @autumnschmitt2200 Год назад

    I love this

  • @Sapperbounded
    @Sapperbounded 8 месяцев назад

    Note: this applies to basically every skill.
    Take care of yourself y'all.

  • @_Kamura_
    @_Kamura_ Год назад +1

    I thought it was studying your subject and shadows and other fundamentals but that aswell!

  • @mikecolangelo9849
    @mikecolangelo9849 Год назад +1

    Observation is the answer

  • @timothysatyr6674
    @timothysatyr6674 Год назад

    One major aspect of art is observation.
    Living life and gathering observations could help improve the art

  • @Lisaalderete82
    @Lisaalderete82 Год назад

    So yeah you don’t have to draw to become a better artist you have to research and draw but you don’t always have to draw to become a better artist:)
    Hope that helps anyone who doesn’t understand:)

  • @theartofaltarf2346
    @theartofaltarf2346 Год назад +2

    I would say, yes.
    For me, studying art books, artist, rereading old comics, studying masters, saving images in my gallery for reference. And more. Achieving an all-around information rain can certainly help translate into your art.
    Improving art is about 95% of putting pencil to paper, speaking ONLY for myself, some of my best art has come from long periods of not drawing...
    I do NOT RECCOMEND taking that long (or any) period off, and any artist would benefit from daily practice, it's just for ME so long as I study the topic and theme I need to draw, it always seem to translate.

  • @mjlpbn
    @mjlpbn Год назад

    I needed this. Thank you hahahaha

  • @mikefearon3577
    @mikefearon3577 Год назад

    I just broke my drawing wrist, so this was reassuring to hear.

    • @ProkoTV
      @ProkoTV  Год назад

      Oh, dang! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

  • @我让它发生
    @我让它发生 Год назад

    Honestly, I have progressed often without drawing on a regular basis .
    Sometimes, I just advance without having done anything .
    I think I just get better at seeing my mental image of what I want to draw, and then I can draw it better .

  • @facucam1970
    @facucam1970 Год назад

    Proko must be one of the Best YT channels ever

  • @frontallappen4981
    @frontallappen4981 Год назад +1

    In my experience visualization techniques can actually help you improve without actually drawing. You still need to draw though :D

  • @narielanwamane
    @narielanwamane Год назад

    Honestly, because of life and workload, I barely have any energy or motivation to draw anymore, so it happens once in a blue moon. It makes me super sad because I love drawing, but I can't currently start working less, that's not how a full time job works :']

  • @rickraydubs
    @rickraydubs 3 месяца назад +1

    Neuroscience suggests learning to enjoy the grind teaches your brain to release dopamine and to 'enjoy the process,' basically turn boredom into joy. But yes, rest and eat right lol

  • @angelynnecontreras6833
    @angelynnecontreras6833 Год назад

    ✌️👌❤️👏 y lo dice alguien que sabe! Nadamás de ver sus trabajo lo dice todo! Saludos!!

  • @stevedaguy9639
    @stevedaguy9639 Год назад

    Man’s offered so much wisdom over the years lmfao

  • @Gued3s
    @Gued3s 2 месяца назад

    If you imagine yourself practicing something, there can be a significant improvement, as if you were actually practicing for real. research showed that

  • @trublgrl
    @trublgrl Год назад

    One thing I should do more that I don't, is to work on my drawings when I can't draw. How? _OBSERVE._ My ability to construct a drawing is pretty poor, because I don't really see the world as shapes in perspective. I find it hard to bring my observations of reality into my drawings. I see a blank paper as a white sheet, not a 3D space I can put objects into.
    This is what I am going to try to work on more. Seeing the world as if I were going to recreate it on the page.

  • @LIGHTNINGMCQUEEN2398
    @LIGHTNINGMCQUEEN2398 11 месяцев назад

    I cried watching this bc of my poor decisions😢

  • @lisabarnes924
    @lisabarnes924 Год назад +1

    Me: how do I improve at art? What am I missing!?
    "Improve your lifestyle!"
    Me: *looks at lifestyle* dammit!

  • @iknowmesenpai150
    @iknowmesenpai150 Год назад

    I barely draw even 1 sketch in a year
    And when started drawing againt im surprised my drawing looks better than year ago😱

  • @toomanymonkeys21
    @toomanymonkeys21 Год назад

    And… go out and have a life! Experience things that inspire you! Find out about art that’s not on the internet! Hell, even if it is, seeing it irl is a completely different experience, I promise. Everything you get into your head goes into the gumbo that makes your art better.

  • @Shaila9348
    @Shaila9348 2 месяца назад

    I thought bro was gonna tell us how to lucid dream and practice in our sleep lol

  • @muthala1
    @muthala1 9 месяцев назад

    Bro really said go touch grass in 100 languages😂

  • @timenoen
    @timenoen Год назад

    Yes if u know learn 3d you can know how to draw within even know how to use a pencil

  • @artjourneytothegreatest5307
    @artjourneytothegreatest5307 Год назад

    A Life Advice!

  • @lizaa9953
    @lizaa9953 Год назад

    Love youu

  • @greekveteran2715
    @greekveteran2715 9 месяцев назад

    Sleep is a huge factor. Sleep more drink more water and fruits/vegetables= drawing better and more productive!!!!

  • @dns0095
    @dns0095 Год назад +1

    Reality hit me so hard it made me question my choice to become an artist because I haven't made any money drawing in the last few years 😔

  • @simpleclonetrooper2740
    @simpleclonetrooper2740 Год назад

    This came at just the right time😂

  • @epox_
    @epox_ 11 месяцев назад

    I normally only draw once a month and although my progress is slower than it would be if i would constantly engage into art, I still have a significant increase in skill.
    Relatable?😂

  • @sreenaresharts295
    @sreenaresharts295 Год назад

    Sir I want same books list please...

  • @mysketchbook3402
    @mysketchbook3402 Год назад

    Amen

  • @username-1xriw
    @username-1xriw Год назад +1

    Art block :(

  • @txlljh2857
    @txlljh2857 Год назад

    I only draw every once in a month and it just gradually improves over time, I have no idea why, does anybody have the same experience, if so...can you please explain😭😭

  • @helenrattray3839
    @helenrattray3839 10 месяцев назад

    Watching RUclips videos 😉

  • @pixlee-ob3gs
    @pixlee-ob3gs Год назад

    And to think i could have scrolled to this video before its 4 in the morning and im mindlessly scrolling on youtube. 💀

  • @alejandraingrassia300
    @alejandraingrassia300 Год назад

    Also psychologist 😊❤

  • @techwithallyoutubers2775
    @techwithallyoutubers2775 Год назад

    How to draw for 2d animation ?.........
    Iam learning scketch and drawing for animation

  • @user-tv1zv2cz3z
    @user-tv1zv2cz3z 6 месяцев назад

    Can I improve my drawing with out drawing shape

    • @ProkoTV
      @ProkoTV  6 месяцев назад

      "Shape" will be something that's shown i your work with several ways. Whether you draw an outline or build up a form with shading, you'll have a shape.

  • @mr.v1442
    @mr.v1442 Год назад

    Proko: get a good diet
    Me: eats random shit my mom buys

  • @Stardrop-bi8fc
    @Stardrop-bi8fc Год назад +1

    Bro im doing all of those things 🤣