Summary of this Video (1.)"How much time and effort it takes"-Learning a new skill will require a lot of practice (2.)"Passion of Drawing"-One of the most important things because this will keep you coming back to drawing and put in a lot of practice (3.)"You can only improve when you put you pen into paper"-You can watch as much tutorials as you want, but drawing will be the only thing that can help you really improve. (4.) "Other areas of Drawing" Learn drawing fundamentals. Start firstly the basic aspects of drawing. Things like Proportion, format construction, perspective and anatomy for drawing characters, compositions, But it really depends on your style. (5.)"Books and online resources" Really helpful to understand fundamentals (6.) "Learning to draw is a never ending process" Remember to keep on drawing, Be open to new ideas, Learn as much as you can and most importantly, Have fun doing it
I do not understand English .... It was difficult to translate the video .... I am grateful for this summary I will be able to translate it ...... Thanks from the depth of my heart ... My name is Mona and I am from an Arab country
An idea: maybe showcase some of your old drawings to show how you've developed as an artist? Idk if you've done this before but I'm intrigued to see how far you've come as an artist c:
Something else I’d recommend to beginner artists: DRAW FROM LIFE. References are nice when you want to draw something specific, but to truly challenge yourself and improve your drawing skills, drawing from life is the way to go for beginners. Photos have a flattening effect that is actually detrimental to developing your skills as it’s already translated 3-D into 2-D when that should be your job as the artist. Draw from observation consistently and you’ll see your art improve tremendously.
I like it, but I only draw from references, I can't draw from like memory cuz I don't know where to start. I'm in 9th grade, and I have art this year, I have always liked to draw, I'm ok but I only draw like cartoonish things, like I don't draw realistic things like people, I attempted it once and it turned out ok but I need more practice and skill to learn about the shading, but even that I got from a reference
@@nicolemclean6711 I think she didn't mean to draw from memory, but instead draw from the real real life. Like go out, look at a tree and draw that. Or go out, to the mall, and draw one of the storefronts you can see. Or I guess in art class look out of the window and draw what's there.
@@5argan yeah I suppose, but I can't draw like that, I have to look at some reference for like an outline. Idk, just hard to draw from things that are realistic
@@nicolemclean6711 That's why you practice it. You are trying to learn to see outlines and values in real life objects by practicing a lot to help you better understand how they work. That will eventually help you a lot with any type of drawing.
I wish Software Development came to me as drawing did. I think either can be learned with time invested but I think for some it comes easier or they are more adept.
Its based on perspective. Dont see it as tedious time consuming work. See it as a passion,the love of your life and what gives you hope and reason for living. Thats when it becomes something so much more than just many hours of work. For example watching movies you enjoy for many hours wouldnt seem like work because you enjoy it. Thats not say making art isnt hard work (its very hard,im an artist myself). But, just change your perspective and look at it differently. Ive changed how i view it and its changed my life. The outcomes of the battles in life are determined by the war in our mind. - J.Sheetz
I mean it's hard to convince myself of that since it's really tiring and I usually see no results every practice session, if it wasn't that way I'd see it as fun, it's so frustrating sometimes.
@@dragonicbladex7574 then you need a goal for every practise session. Like getting perspective right every time, or shading, but focus on achieving and correcting different things. Eventually you'll get it right.
I think just like in jazz improve or all arts, you're learning little bits of patterns over time and then you can use them to do your own improve show by building with them, like a big bag of little tricks :o Like "oh yeah i remember, when I get a pyramid like that, i can add this kind of bevel on it to make it look cooler" :o
I'm glad to see I'm not the only artist that wants to go back in time to shake their younger self and tell them to learn as much as they could. I was so stubborn when I started out. I only wanted to learn manga and nothing else. Now I'm starting to see more and more of my weaknesses and it's a bit discouraging. P.s. Please do a "How to draw Hands" video. PLEASE.
Faminisim Andrew Loomis has some books on hands and figure drawing that are in public domain. You should be able to do a quick google. You know, just to tide you over while you wait for a video.
You want a really good advice ? Go on Google and search hands or look at your own hands and draw. You wan to learn other stuff like faces or the body? Draw real faces and real bodies and use references. Combine that with fundamentals and you are good to go. Sorry if my english is shit but its my third language
I've been drawing since 1986 and I am still learning. Drawing is a lifelong pursuit and it grows and ages with you. It is the most intentional thing an artist does, because every mark is considered and created. You've got a great channel Dan keep up the hard work.
I think there is a right time to explore fundamentals and that time might be different for everyone. Whenever I see these Wish I Could Tell Myself videos, I get the feeling the speaker doesn't fully appreciate the necessity of the order of the steps they took and their journey. You find out about these things generally when you're ready. You get motivated when the circumstances are right. You can't really force yourself.
I really appreciated this, I learnt art at school back in the 70's. I recently have completed a few pieces in acrylic and oil. I was looking for help around realistic drawing and found you. What I'm grateful for is your insight and calm delivery and most of all that you don't swear in between. I am not a prude but I work with children and young people as reference without having to cut out any bad language. Your so refreshing and I really like what you do. Keep it up and keep being Great
Been free handing squares & cylinders in perspective for a few months. Just getting into anatomy. Only wish I had more time to practice. As it is I only get 3-4 hours a week.
I caught myself doing just that. Finished the video without hearing any of the words. Okay, after the first few lines I skipped to the end to see the finished picture but still..
Astounding. Every detail you draw is just amazing. I've been drawing since I was 7 years old by just watching and pausing the TV. I'm 24 and soon I'll be turning 25 this month and I'm learning everything on my own.
yeah cause a student hasn't got an hour of free time to spare a day. Do you think you're going to have more spare time if you work full time? Even while working a 40 - 50 hour work week there is still time in the day to draw. Going to school isnt going to stop you, laziness is.
@@gjones9282 no i don't. life isn't gonna get any easier than high school and college, so don't pretend like you don't have an hour a day to practice drawing as a student. There is always time to practice.
Then you people are clearly uneducated and have a shit brain and can understand basic things and what he is talking about is actually making sense to me soooo
This is the first time that I’ve watched a video where you do your own artwork while you speak as opposed to a tutorial on drawing the head or facial features or something like that. It’s mesmerizing and I love your art style!
Im at the point where anything in my comfort zone looks great...anything outside of it, shit. My main problem is perspective. I can draw damn near anything well that doesn't involve too much perspective, but like a superhero facing forward with one knee up, I just cant get it to look right to save my life. So what I am currently doing is just forcing myself to repeatedly draw something im bad at, trying different approaches, until I can consistently get it right. I drew a lot as a kid through highschool and even started college as an art major, like you, I focused on my comfort zone, but I think I really missed out not finishing art school from a learning perspective in art (not from an income perspective, lol). The thing I hated myself for is I felt I abandoned my life long dream...and kind of quit art as a means to not think about it, had I remained dedicated to doing art in my spare time, I can only imagine how good I would be now. I finally dedicated myself (at 37) to draw every day, even if it is a quick 5 minute sketch. Its just frustrating to have non-artists think you are great and feel like a fraud, because you know you are like the highschool JV team compared to a professional team when it comes to serious artists.
Get yourself one of those artist's mannequins (the wooden figures with all their joints) and just hold it with the point of view that you wish to express in your drawing, bringing it closer to your eye for a more exaggerated perspective . You will see how the forms overlap. They are very useful.
The path you took to get to now is what influenced and developed your own style. It's what makes it your style. Keep up the drawing and growing. Love your work.
Your detailed drawing is wonderful. I've tried mechanical pencils, and I don't care for them as much as wood pencils because I'm more into value and tone. Value is a big area of drawing that I think is important to understand before moving on to color.
Great drawing. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. You're still young enough to develop your skills further. I was nearly 50 when I changed my career! As I say to my kids " Where you are at this moment is where you're meant to be!"
thats a really neat piece you did, kinda backed the whole "learn perspective thing," but i was dying to go over it with a fine-liner just to see how ink would change it lol. I'm very impressed with the variety of shades of graphite, it gave it an impressive look. good job!
thank you so much Dan for this video . I take up drawing since 5 month or more . I think I was so lucky to have my Best Friend had recommended me a drawing coarse to start with my first sketch book . I cant wait to see your video on recommending books for drawing .
I 100 % agree with your statement about fundementals. I'm still not able to draw 1:1 realistic human head, but I actually drawing the scull like 2000 times, whenever I got bored, made my sketches look much better and even my comic drawing style has spawned from thousands of realistic and manga sketches I've been doing so far. I personally think, that you should do the lineart with an alcohol based pen or just a regular old ink pen. It will make your drawings pop out so much (coming from my personal experience).
I can pretty much photocopy any image by hand I got rly good at drawing cartoon characters and landscapes and such that’s how I taught myself how to draw. I could probably copy your drawing even with all the detail but I could never pull an image from my own head. That you pull that much detail out of your head amazes me.
Dude....I am beside myself. You totally rock!! Obviously we all have our own style and medium but this is just freaking stunning. I get so frustrated. And then I over draw and screw it up. But point made. To be confident you have to have a sense of success or drive and when you improve, you start to feel successful. Improvement however comes from mistakes and learning from them.....mistakes only come from drawing and drawing and drawing. And more drawing. It's difficult to let go of the OCD desire for it to be perfect. Ug. You've inspired me and encouraged me to "pencil" on. Bravo.
great vid. you said some of the basics are proportion, form and construction, perspective, anatomy, composition, colors, etc. but so many terms might confuse a beginner. I think it's better to just focus on one thing: perspective (horizon line, vanishing points, etc). and then build everything from that. perspective to drawing is like a scale to music.
I’m 16 years old, and I _really_ want to draw art like you do. Frequently I keep finding myself not satisfied with most of the artwork that I do, and I don’t really know what type of art is best for me like realistic or cartoon-like. This makes me keep thinking “Am I actually good at art or do I not have the talent” and I just haven’t known where to start. There have been multiple times where I actually was really thinking of just giving up on art, quitting the classes I take at school and just leave it for dead. But recently I’ve found your channel and another person’s channel that has really helped me, and I have basically been trying to “start again” in my art skills and start right over. I gotta say that I just don’t think I’d ever be able to do as good in art as you do, but I really appreciate the advice from someone like you who knows the stuff so I can get better, so thank you so much.
i can say i have a similar go-on. Im 16y old too. i began drawing 2 weeks ago bc i wanted to draw manga style drawings and maybe go further to be someone more professional but its hard. I cant find a good way how to practise this as in body movement/atanomy and gestures bc all of the ppl do it diffrent. Had already time when i was like "what am i even drawing thi doesnt even seem like a character. I wish u good luck tho i want to contact u for help bc i know u prob do a better job then me.
Great video! Man I love your drawings so much. Your style is very unique. Also I definitely agree, I don't really like drawing realistically. There just isn't any uniqueness imo. If you're going to draw exactly the same as the reference, I'd rather just look at the reference lol
Just recently discovered your channel and am loving it. I have watched a few of your videos so far and plan on watching (many) more. Your artwork is enviable! So much of what you've said here is exactly my story. I drew all of the time but lacked many of the fundamentals. My drawings were often good but not quite right. I stopped drawing consistently for a long time and am now trying to pick it up again. -The right way, this time. Thanks for the insights you are sharing with us.
This is a great video. . . I really appreciate this. . . Please, don't ever apologize for including parts or portions of your life story - that's a good thing. . . It gives the story and video so much more context. . . I love this. . . Thank you. . . Thank you. . . Thank you.
What I wish I knew when I started drawing? Everything! In all honesty I didn't have the best education and I actually learnt techniques outside of school and college, heck, I learn't more from you than any of my teachers.
I'm 40.. I have a knack for drawing since a was a kid and thought there was not much money to make out of it then i stopped in my collegiate years.I still have it in me. Videos in youtube like yours inspires me to reconnect my lost self-drawing. Thanks a lot for igniting the fire in me to draw again..
TheVirtualInstructor.com has an excellent course on drawing with pencils, as well as a “25 days to better drawing” course that I highly recommend for beginners and people looking for well rounded instruction in art fundamentals. And his instruction is absolutely fantastic! Very affordable and I highly recommend!
So nice to hear about people drawing for drawing's sake, because it's fun. These days youtube and other places are filled with people who only draw to share their art, so they in turn can get praise. I asked someone promoting sharing art, if they shared it purely for criticism, so they could learn from betters and and improve themselves. They were like "...what? Uh sure criticism can be good too." They hadn't even considered that part when thinking about sharing their art. Because their hobby isn't really art, their hobby is getting praise. Many, if they learned that no one else would ever see their drawings, then they would stop drawing instantly and forever, because what would be the point if others couldn't see it and they won't get praise
Oh yes, I really can relate to all of this! At first I was real happy when I discovered a that I actually COULD draw - without touching a pencil in over 40years (I'm 51). But after a while that same frustration crept in! I'd expected progressing steadily. But my expectations paralised me totally. At some point I realized that the end product should not matter to me ! I should simply draw as much as I can. THAT, and ONLY that, brings me further. Unsuccessful drawings bear the most learning potential. Repeating a drawing several times (in less time) is hard to do, but very helpful. BUT I hardly get to watch you anymore, which us a shame. But I had to choose between you drawing, or me drawing =o)
That was a pretty cool original drawing you completed Mr. Beardshaw. I can see the use of two point perspective, and I or anyone else can create buildings similar to the ones you have in the background with a basic understanding of 2 point perspective. How you came up with the buildings in the foreground though....wow! Very impressive.
I like this video because I feel I relate at times. I drew casually but I've started drawing again after 5 years when I hit my peak. I've started making hyperlapses which helps motivate myself to keep going. I was able to draw well and it felt natural but I didn't take it seriously. I'm happy now I am.
The key to learning how to do anything at all: passion. If you're passionate about something then learning how to do it better is an inevitability. If you're not passionate about it, it's an impossibility.
When he said some people seem to slow down at drawing as they get older... Literally felt that. Back in high school I was damn good but eventually over time I started to slow down and eventually just rarely picked up a pencil. Wish I would of kept up with it in still pretty good now but can't imagine where I'd be if I got serious with it.
Im 36 and i like drawing, i like music, i like physics, i like chemistry, i like languages, i like history, i like everything and i can choose one. Im going crazy :.(...
I like how this video wasn't just telling me HOW to draw. But how to get more into the mindset of learning how. I put pencil to paper and I actually really like the results. But I just want to expand my creative mind and skill to make what I imagine
I feel like it's easier when you start with drawing objects first and then (later after a few years) starting with living things (humans, animals etc), like when people want to start with drawing, they immediately start with something like figure drawing, wich is too complex to start with
Hi Dan, thanks again for the sick video! You have a brilliant sense of perspective so I was wondering if you could recommend me some books/other resources that you find useful in this area. Thanks!
Here’s a pro tip (from a non-pro) take a drawing or picture of yours, and try and break it down; what shapes are it made up of? Is the head shape a circle? A square? A square with a triangle on top? What is the chest shaped like? Screenshot some reference images that are really basic to help you understand what shapes go where
I really like you, you love teaching and do it well and are excellent in what you do and above all you love and encourage learning. Go ahead and I wish you sucess. Some kids who are disadvantaged maybe lost family or deprived will benefit lots from your skills if you like to volunteer you will open another world to them which will take them away from the brutal realities they live in and you never know some or one of them may be a talent you helped out. Well done you are light
@@rolypoly5642 i still do, but not much as i did when i first started... whenever i tried i just kept failing to the point that i lost my passion to art.
That intro, it's hilariously true! I felt that way as a kid, unfortunately for I never kept up with to really improve. You're great and hopefully you master color because that piece would look amazing in color!
last year during school i would draw whenever i has free time example if i finished my assignment before everyone else. well my teacher wouldn’t let me and looking back i wasn’t that bad for a fifth grader i’ve gotten a little better but it really discouraged me but now that we are off and i need something to do i’m trying to get myself to do it again. Wish me luck!
Witch is better to learn (draw) the pen with that grafite (i dont know how that is called im portuguese but i can talk and write in english ) or a pencil
Pencil is a billion times better than pen! You can erase pencil and it’s super easy to use. I tried pen and it does not work well unless you are doing cartoons. Pencil is the best for realism in my opinion
If you’re talking about a mechanical pencil (the pen with graphite) vs a traditional wooden pencil, it honestly depends on preference. With a traditional pencil you can get more variety in your lines and can use that to your advantage for things like shading. If you like a more uniform, almost structured look with very little line variation, or just don’t like sharpening a pencil, then I would go for a mechanical pencil. I personally use both, it just depends what kind of look I’m going for and what I have on hand.
Damn Dan! You got the perspective on blood. Want to Stay thanks for that " How to draw" - books list. Always wanted to draw buildings, just like you're doing. Thanks man.
every starting artist should watch this video so many people think that people who can draw are “naturally talented” instead of putting hard work to get there.
sadly i thought this for numerous years of my life and befriended an artist and saw how good he was i was always so impressed by how talented he was like it was a gift that the circles flow from his pencils and his hand movements when sketching, i always loved drawing but thought i would never be good at it, and stopped and just admired, until i got into digital art 2 months ago and i finally understand its a process, its work, time consuming but such an amazing creative outlet
yeobo yep just focus more on doing the art and try not to worry about what other people are doing. think of it as a skill more than a talent and you will get there
oh no, natural talent is very much a thing, I had lots of it and let me tell you, it isn't worth shit. it makes you overconfident, sets standard way above your capabilities and its only good for holding you back in the end. people with "natural talent" either give up or must work twice as hard than """"average"""" people to get what they want. so if you have no talent consider yourself lucky, you got way more luck than those who do
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Summary of this Video
(1.)"How much time and effort it takes"-Learning a new skill will require a lot of practice
(2.)"Passion of Drawing"-One of the most important things because this will keep you coming back to drawing and put in a lot of practice
(3.)"You can only improve when you put you pen into paper"-You can watch as much tutorials as you want, but drawing will be the only thing that can help you really improve.
(4.) "Other areas of Drawing" Learn drawing fundamentals. Start firstly the basic aspects of drawing. Things like Proportion, format construction, perspective and anatomy for drawing characters, compositions, But it really depends on your style.
(5.)"Books and online resources" Really helpful to understand fundamentals
(6.) "Learning to draw is a never ending process"
Remember to keep on drawing, Be open to new ideas, Learn as much as you can and most importantly, Have fun doing it
Well done!
Not all heroes wear capes-
Thank you so much. Point 4 is really helpful for me.
@@YoYo73 no need, I kinda needed it too.
I do not understand English .... It was difficult to translate the video .... I am grateful for this summary I will be able to translate it ...... Thanks from the depth of my heart ... My name is Mona and I am from an Arab country
I'm 27 and just starting to learn how to draw...wish me luck
Me too :)
I'm 26 and relearning how to draw
I’m 28 and just started
Same!
Good luck to all of you! :)
I dont understand how someone can draw this much detail from their head. That is insane to me.
he said he used a reference but still very talented
Look up Kim Jung gi
Theres a plan on the background.
Practice practice practice and when you are finished practice some more
Nathan The Ape man he practiced with references when he was younger.
The accuracy of the perspective here is insane..
kizz06 YEAH
Because he is skilled
its fundamental
Once you know the rules it's just about following them. That's about it. It is a good drawing though I agree.
Practise and structure
Your attention to detail is impeccable.
Yep. Here lies a person whose attention to detail rivals makoto shinkai.
ever so easily impressed
U no drawing likey likey?
Oh I likey alright. Very much likey - try this for detail - Rebirth: Artist Manabu Ikeda
@@ddlcp oh. I see. Indeed, I was easily impressed earlier
An idea: maybe showcase some of your old drawings to show how you've developed as an artist? Idk if you've done this before but I'm intrigued to see how far you've come as an artist c:
Megan Hamilton-Mills yeah be a good idea for a separate video!
yes do that
My old drawings make me want to burn them
@@DanBeardshaw deeeeeew it!
My old drawings make me laugh because I was trash and now I'm..... StiLL TrAsH
Something else I’d recommend to beginner artists: DRAW FROM LIFE. References are nice when you want to draw something specific, but to truly challenge yourself and improve your drawing skills, drawing from life is the way to go for beginners. Photos have a flattening effect that is actually detrimental to developing your skills as it’s already translated 3-D into 2-D when that should be your job as the artist. Draw from observation consistently and you’ll see your art improve tremendously.
Thanks I am a beginner and will follow your advice.
I like it, but I only draw from references, I can't draw from like memory cuz I don't know where to start. I'm in 9th grade, and I have art this year, I have always liked to draw, I'm ok but I only draw like cartoonish things, like I don't draw realistic things like people, I attempted it once and it turned out ok but I need more practice and skill to learn about the shading, but even that I got from a reference
@@nicolemclean6711 I think she didn't mean to draw from memory, but instead draw from the real real life. Like go out, look at a tree and draw that. Or go out, to the mall, and draw one of the storefronts you can see. Or I guess in art class look out of the window and draw what's there.
@@5argan yeah I suppose, but I can't draw like that, I have to look at some reference for like an outline. Idk, just hard to draw from things that are realistic
@@nicolemclean6711 That's why you practice it. You are trying to learn to see outlines and values in real life objects by practicing a lot to help you better understand how they work. That will eventually help you a lot with any type of drawing.
The art here is making me feel way inferior yet filling me with the urge to draw.
Same feeling for me too
It's beautiful
"The thought of inferiority fills you with Determination"
Aux chord no stop cringe-fest
Gacha Emperor "Pokemon freak" banner and name is "gacha emperor" and ur calling anyone cringe?
Cringe
Wanting to learn to draw feels like looking at a piano and not knowing how to press a key.
Try draw a box - uncomfortable youtube channel. To anyone feeling their learning process is not structured and measurable enough.
I wish Software Development came to me as drawing did. I think either can be learned with time invested but I think for some it comes easier or they are more adept.
Me: wants to get re-inspired to draw.
This guy: "i wouldn't even have started.
😂😂😂 you came to the right place my friend
Its based on perspective. Dont see it as tedious time consuming work. See it as a passion,the love of your life and what gives you hope and reason for living. Thats when it becomes something so much more than just many hours of work. For example watching movies you enjoy for many hours wouldnt seem like work because you enjoy it. Thats not say making art isnt hard work (its very hard,im an artist myself). But, just change your perspective and look at it differently. Ive changed how i view it and its changed my life.
The outcomes of the battles in life are determined by the war in our mind. - J.Sheetz
I mean it's hard to convince myself of that since it's really tiring and I usually see no results every practice session, if it wasn't that way I'd see it as fun, it's so frustrating sometimes.
@@dragonicbladex7574 If you want to give up go ahead, no ones forcing you too. Maybe it just isn't your passion
@@dragonicbladex7574 then you need a goal for every practise session. Like getting perspective right every time, or shading, but focus on achieving and correcting different things. Eventually you'll get it right.
@@mau3020 i do set myself a goal im not dumb xd
as good advice as it is, please dont quote yourself, yikes...
I think just like in jazz improve or all arts, you're learning little bits of patterns over time and then you can use them to do your own improve show by building with them, like a big bag of little tricks :o Like "oh yeah i remember, when I get a pyramid like that, i can add this kind of bevel on it to make it look cooler" :o
I'm glad to see I'm not the only artist that wants to go back in time to shake their younger self and tell them to learn as much as they could. I was so stubborn when I started out. I only wanted to learn manga and nothing else. Now I'm starting to see more and more of my weaknesses and it's a bit discouraging. P.s. Please do a "How to draw Hands" video. PLEASE.
Faminisim Andrew Loomis has some books on hands and figure drawing that are in public domain. You should be able to do a quick google. You know, just to tide you over while you wait for a video.
I'll be sure to check him out. Thank you. ^^
Same here! I drew just because I loved doing it, people would give advice but I’d usually didn’t pay attention bc “I already knew how to draw”
@@santiinx737 Yeah, I was the same. Don't ya wish you could go back and shake your younger self? Lol
You want a really good advice ? Go on Google and search hands or look at your own hands and draw. You wan to learn other stuff like faces or the body? Draw real faces and real bodies and use references. Combine that with fundamentals and you are good to go. Sorry if my english is shit but its my third language
I've been drawing since 1986 and I am still learning. Drawing is a lifelong pursuit and it grows and ages with you. It is the most intentional thing an artist does, because every mark is considered and created. You've got a great channel Dan keep up the hard work.
I think there is a right time to explore fundamentals and that time might be different for everyone. Whenever I see these Wish I Could Tell Myself videos, I get the feeling the speaker doesn't fully appreciate the necessity of the order of the steps they took and their journey. You find out about these things generally when you're ready. You get motivated when the circumstances are right. You can't really force yourself.
I really appreciated this, I learnt art at school back in the 70's. I recently have completed a few pieces in acrylic and oil. I was looking for help around realistic drawing and found you. What I'm grateful for is your insight and calm delivery and most of all that you don't swear in between. I am not a prude but I work with children and young people as reference without having to cut out any bad language. Your so refreshing and I really like what you do. Keep it up and keep being Great
That detail tho
I'm 64 and enjoying every minute. Dan you are an excellent teacher!!! Keep going, I will be lost without you.
“I’m just drawing in my sketchbook here”
Been free handing squares & cylinders in perspective for a few months. Just getting into anatomy. Only wish I had more time to practice. As it is I only get 3-4 hours a week.
the problem with this video is that i think nobody is listening to you, they are just watching what you are doing 🤔🤔🤔
Era Nirvana lol
I've been spotted
Nah. It's called doing both.
I caught myself doing just that. Finished the video without hearing any of the words. Okay, after the first few lines I skipped to the end to see the finished picture but still..
The ‘problem’ is not with the video, it’s with the viewer. Viewers should be able to do both.
Astounding. Every detail you draw is just amazing. I've been drawing since I was 7 years old by just watching and pausing the TV. I'm 24 and soon I'll be turning 25 this month and I'm learning everything on my own.
Me:* tries to have time to practice*
School: *I'm gonna stop you right there.*
SavageCelest underrated comment
i agree yea school is only 7 hours, but i have so much homework and studying, and by then i’m ridicules tired i won’t want to draw
yeah cause a student hasn't got an hour of free time to spare a day. Do you think you're going to have more spare time if you work full time? Even while working a 40 - 50 hour work week there is still time in the day to draw. Going to school isnt going to stop you, laziness is.
Rotbeam you forget about our tons of homework and sleep deprivation
@@gjones9282 no i don't. life isn't gonna get any easier than high school and college, so don't pretend like you don't have an hour a day to practice drawing as a student. There is always time to practice.
Wow, great work! I just came across your channel, instant sub
I learned absolutely nothing other than you've been drawing for a long time
Me either except to look at fundamentals, and encouragement.
Then you people are clearly uneducated and have a shit brain and can understand basic things and what he is talking about is actually making sense to me soooo
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hahahaha so funny anastasia ... hahahaha thanks for the laugh
@@imprint5238 not onabout you was I did you comment previous no you didn't keep outta shit which doesn't concern you mate
I highkey feel like I could live in his drawing 😌👌🏽
The cost of living is high there...👀😂
This is the first time that I’ve watched a video where you do your own artwork while you speak as opposed to a tutorial on drawing the head or facial features or something like that. It’s mesmerizing and I love your art style!
Im at the point where anything in my comfort zone looks great...anything outside of it, shit. My main problem is perspective. I can draw damn near anything well that doesn't involve too much perspective, but like a superhero facing forward with one knee up, I just cant get it to look right to save my life. So what I am currently doing is just forcing myself to repeatedly draw something im bad at, trying different approaches, until I can consistently get it right. I drew a lot as a kid through highschool and even started college as an art major, like you, I focused on my comfort zone, but I think I really missed out not finishing art school from a learning perspective in art (not from an income perspective, lol). The thing I hated myself for is I felt I abandoned my life long dream...and kind of quit art as a means to not think about it, had I remained dedicated to doing art in my spare time, I can only imagine how good I would be now. I finally dedicated myself (at 37) to draw every day, even if it is a quick 5 minute sketch. Its just frustrating to have non-artists think you are great and feel like a fraud, because you know you are like the highschool JV team compared to a professional team when it comes to serious artists.
Get yourself one of those artist's mannequins (the wooden figures with all their joints) and just hold it with the point of view that you wish to express in your drawing, bringing it closer to your eye for a more exaggerated perspective . You will see how the forms overlap. They are very useful.
The path you took to get to now is what influenced and developed your own style. It's what makes it your style. Keep up the drawing and growing. Love your work.
WTF, his drawing, it's...........amazing!
Your detailed drawing is wonderful. I've tried mechanical pencils, and I don't care for them as much as wood pencils because I'm more into value and tone. Value is a big area of drawing that I think is important to understand before moving on to color.
This vid is just a ten-minute flex haha.
Great drawing. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. You're still young enough to develop your skills further. I was nearly 50 when I changed my career! As I say to my kids " Where you are at this moment is where you're meant to be!"
I never used to really appreciate Japanese architecture and cities, but I find them to be really special now. Nice city-scape!
thats a really neat piece you did, kinda backed the whole "learn perspective thing," but i was dying to go over it with a fine-liner just to see how ink would change it lol. I'm very impressed with the variety of shades of graphite, it gave it an impressive look. good job!
You are just amazing. Im going to start practicing every day.
thank you so much Dan for this video . I take up drawing since 5 month or more . I think I was so lucky to have my Best Friend had recommended me a drawing coarse to start with my first sketch book . I cant wait to see your video on recommending books for drawing .
Finally someone that is obsessed with pencil drawings like me .I go nowhere without my shading pencils.
That is absolutely insane! The detail and perspective. Off the charts.
I 100 % agree with your statement about fundementals. I'm still not able to draw 1:1 realistic human head, but I actually drawing the scull like 2000 times, whenever I got bored, made my sketches look much better and even my comic drawing style has spawned from thousands of realistic and manga sketches I've been doing so far. I personally think, that you should do the lineart with an alcohol based pen or just a regular old ink pen. It will make your drawings pop out so much (coming from my personal experience).
I can pretty much photocopy any image by hand I got rly good at drawing cartoon characters and landscapes and such that’s how I taught myself how to draw. I could probably copy your drawing even with all the detail but I could never pull an image from my own head. That you pull that much detail out of your head amazes me.
It's so frustrating that you don't show the whole page once it's finished.
Dude....I am beside myself. You totally rock!! Obviously we all have our own style and medium but this is just freaking stunning. I get so frustrated. And then I over draw and screw it up. But point made. To be confident you have to have a sense of success or drive and when you improve, you start to feel successful. Improvement however comes from mistakes and learning from them.....mistakes only come from drawing and drawing and drawing. And more drawing. It's difficult to let go of the OCD desire for it to be perfect. Ug. You've inspired me and encouraged me to "pencil" on.
Bravo.
Question, where do you get the patience to do such a detailed piece?? I finished a stippling landscape in 2 weeks... TWO!
Yeah but stippling is way more time consuming then something he is doing. Two weeks is good for a landscape imo
great vid. you said some of the basics are proportion, form and construction, perspective, anatomy, composition, colors, etc. but so many terms might confuse a beginner. I think it's better to just focus on one thing: perspective (horizon line, vanishing points, etc). and then build everything from that. perspective to drawing is like a scale to music.
wow youve got some real drawing stamina i wouldve fizzled out by the first building you started with.
I’m 16 years old, and I _really_ want to draw art like you do. Frequently I keep finding myself not satisfied with most of the artwork that I do, and I don’t really know what type of art is best for me like realistic or cartoon-like. This makes me keep thinking “Am I actually good at art or do I not have the talent” and I just haven’t known where to start. There have been multiple times where I actually was really thinking of just giving up on art, quitting the classes I take at school and just leave it for dead. But recently I’ve found your channel and another person’s channel that has really helped me, and I have basically been trying to “start again” in my art skills and start right over. I gotta say that I just don’t think I’d ever be able to do as good in art as you do, but I really appreciate the advice from someone like you who knows the stuff so I can get better, so thank you so much.
i can say i have a similar go-on. Im 16y old too. i began drawing 2 weeks ago bc i wanted to draw manga style drawings and maybe go further to be someone more professional but its hard. I cant find a good way how to practise this as in body movement/atanomy and gestures bc all of the ppl do it diffrent. Had already time when i was like "what am i even drawing thi doesnt even seem like a character. I wish u good luck tho i want to contact u for help bc i know u prob do a better job then me.
Great video! Man I love your drawings so much. Your style is very unique. Also I definitely agree, I don't really like drawing realistically. There just isn't any uniqueness imo. If you're going to draw exactly the same as the reference, I'd rather just look at the reference lol
Just recently discovered your channel and am loving it. I have watched a few of your videos so far and plan on watching (many) more. Your artwork is enviable! So much of what you've said here is exactly my story. I drew all of the time but lacked many of the fundamentals. My drawings were often good but not quite right. I stopped drawing consistently for a long time and am now trying to pick it up again. -The right way, this time. Thanks for the insights you are sharing with us.
Name of the music plz , 9:10 .
This is a great video. . . I really appreciate this. . . Please, don't ever apologize for including parts or portions of your life story - that's a good thing. . . It gives the story and video so much more context. . . I love this. . . Thank you. . . Thank you. . . Thank you.
What I wish I knew when I started drawing? Everything! In all honesty I didn't have the best education and I actually learnt techniques outside of school and college, heck, I learn't more from you than any of my teachers.
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glad to know all this studying of the fundamentals and practicing im doing is will be worth it; great video !
I've been drawing a lot recently. Is it weird that I can smell the paper and graphite from your video?
I'm 40.. I have a knack for drawing since a was a kid and thought there was not much money to make out of it then i stopped in my collegiate years.I still have it in me. Videos in youtube like yours inspires me to reconnect my lost self-drawing. Thanks a lot for igniting the fire in me to draw again..
How do you colour in with pencils that look... good?
@Vean Studio I use a 0.9 mm mechanical pencil and it gives enough resolution to make lines and when it dulls, i can make shadows.
TheVirtualInstructor.com has an excellent course on drawing with pencils, as well as a “25 days to better drawing” course that I highly recommend for beginners and people looking for well rounded instruction in art fundamentals. And his instruction is absolutely fantastic! Very affordable and I highly recommend!
So nice to hear about people drawing for drawing's sake, because it's fun. These days youtube and other places are filled with people who only draw to share their art, so they in turn can get praise. I asked someone promoting sharing art, if they shared it purely for criticism, so they could learn from betters and and improve themselves. They were like "...what? Uh sure criticism can be good too." They hadn't even considered that part when thinking about sharing their art. Because their hobby isn't really art, their hobby is getting praise. Many, if they learned that no one else would ever see their drawings, then they would stop drawing instantly and forever, because what would be the point if others couldn't see it and they won't get praise
What sort of music or things do you listen to while drawing?
Anything really, I have a very broad music taste. Also lots of podcasts
I started drawing when I was a kid and fell away from it when I was 15. Thinking about getting back into it and try and get a lot better
I really want to draw like that I love u art styles
I love that you're starting right at the start of the video and aren't talking about unnecessary stuff
Oh yes, I really can relate to all of this!
At first I was real happy when I discovered a that I actually COULD draw - without touching a pencil in over 40years (I'm 51).
But after a while that same frustration crept in! I'd expected progressing steadily. But my expectations paralised me totally.
At some point I realized that the end product should not matter to me ! I should simply draw as much as I can. THAT, and ONLY that, brings me further. Unsuccessful drawings bear the most learning potential. Repeating a drawing several times (in less time) is hard to do, but very helpful.
BUT I hardly get to watch you anymore, which us a shame. But I had to choose between you drawing, or me drawing =o)
That was a pretty cool original drawing you completed Mr. Beardshaw. I can see the use of two point perspective, and I or anyone else can create buildings similar to the ones you have in the background with a basic understanding of 2 point perspective. How you came up with the buildings in the foreground though....wow! Very impressive.
Me, someone who’s been drawing for almost three years: I mean, idk man, maybe he has some forbidden knowledge that I don’t know about...
I love the detail of your work and the passion you have, but your commitment is the most important! Great job. Thanks for all the advice.
Great drawing.
I am so calm right now...thanks man, love your videos.
Thanks man, glad you enjoy it!
I like this video because I feel I relate at times. I drew casually but I've started drawing again after 5 years when I hit my peak. I've started making hyperlapses which helps motivate myself to keep going. I was able to draw well and it felt natural but I didn't take it seriously. I'm happy now I am.
Did you take an architectural class in college? This was GREAT!
I study architecture at uni
Some basics and hard work is all it takes. The more one draws the better one becomes.
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The key to learning how to do anything at all: passion. If you're passionate about something then learning how to do it better is an inevitability. If you're not passionate about it, it's an impossibility.
Till end i was just watching that complicated drawing u were doin
Man
Ur amazing
The best of all
When he said some people seem to slow down at drawing as they get older... Literally felt that. Back in high school I was damn good but eventually over time I started to slow down and eventually just rarely picked up a pencil. Wish I would of kept up with it in still pretty good now but can't imagine where I'd be if I got serious with it.
Im 36 and i like drawing, i like music, i like physics, i like chemistry, i like languages, i like history, i like everything and i can choose one. Im going crazy :.(...
You don't need to...do whatever you like-drawung studying or anything why limit to someothing
I was trying so hard to listen to what you were saying, but I kept getting distracted by the beautiful drawing!
Drawing is cool and all, but what is this magic you are using in the backround?
I would like to know as well!
I like how this video wasn't just telling me HOW to draw. But how to get more into the mindset of learning how. I put pencil to paper and I actually really like the results. But I just want to expand my creative mind and skill to make what I imagine
How do you not smudge the pencil in the process?
I feel like it's easier when you start with drawing objects first and then (later after a few years) starting with living things (humans, animals etc), like when people want to start with drawing, they immediately start with something like figure drawing, wich is too complex to start with
Hi Dan, thanks again for the sick video! You have a brilliant sense of perspective so I was wondering if you could recommend me some books/other resources that you find useful in this area. Thanks!
Hey, sorry for the super late reply but yeah check out some books like - perspective made easy (Ernest norling) and How To Draw (Scott Robertson)
I litterally cry every day cos Im soo bad at drawing it's insane but I just wish I could but I fucking cant
Is anyone else looking at how to start drawing for beginer videos instead of drawing 😂
Yes, this is me right now lol
started drawing yet? :D
Here’s a pro tip (from a non-pro) take a drawing or picture of yours, and try and break it down; what shapes are it made up of? Is the head shape a circle? A square? A square with a triangle on top? What is the chest shaped like? Screenshot some reference images that are really basic to help you understand what shapes go where
I appreciate you man, just the other day you helped me get a better understanding of the skull. Never change man!
A lot of very valuable stuff here man, thanks a lot
No worries man, thanks for watching
I really like you, you love teaching and do it well and are excellent in what you do and above all you love and encourage learning. Go ahead and I wish you sucess. Some kids who are disadvantaged maybe lost family or deprived will benefit lots from your skills if you like to volunteer you will open another world to them which will take them away from the brutal realities they live in and you never know some or one of them may be a talent you helped out. Well done you are light
Thanks for the kind words, means a lot
i just started to draw yesterday and I'm already losing hope🤧
Hope you're still drawing after a year later
@@rolypoly5642 i still do, but not much as i did when i first started...
whenever i tried i just kept failing to the point that i lost my passion to art.
I love it...most of all you are so encouraging. Thanks.
Woah this is amazing reminds me of Ghost in the shell backgrounds
That intro, it's hilariously true! I felt that way as a kid, unfortunately for I never kept up with to really improve. You're great and hopefully you master color because that piece would look amazing in color!
"If only I knew how much time and effort it takes ..." Yup.
last year during school i would draw whenever i has free time example if i finished my assignment before everyone else. well my teacher wouldn’t let me and looking back i wasn’t that bad for a fifth grader i’ve gotten a little better but it really discouraged me but now that we are off and i need something to do i’m trying to get myself to do it again. Wish me luck!
Witch is better to learn (draw) the pen with that grafite (i dont know how that is called im portuguese but i can talk and write in english ) or a pencil
Pencil is a billion times better than pen! You can erase pencil and it’s super easy to use. I tried pen and it does not work well unless you are doing cartoons. Pencil is the best for realism in my opinion
But you can learn pen but it’s super hard to get the pressure right and to master it
I think the person means a pencil Vs mechanical pencil or lead holder
If you’re talking about a mechanical pencil (the pen with graphite) vs a traditional wooden pencil, it honestly depends on preference. With a traditional pencil you can get more variety in your lines and can use that to your advantage for things like shading. If you like a more uniform, almost structured look with very little line variation, or just don’t like sharpening a pencil, then I would go for a mechanical pencil.
I personally use both, it just depends what kind of look I’m going for and what I have on hand.
Damn Dan!
You got the perspective on blood.
Want to Stay thanks for that " How to draw" - books list.
Always wanted to draw buildings, just like you're doing. Thanks man.
every starting artist should watch this video so many people think that people who can draw are “naturally talented” instead of putting hard work to get there.
sadly i thought this for numerous years of my life and befriended an artist and saw how good he was i was always so impressed by how talented he was like it was a gift that the circles flow from his pencils and his hand movements when sketching, i always loved drawing but thought i would never be good at it, and stopped and just admired, until i got into digital art 2 months ago and i finally understand its a process, its work, time consuming but such an amazing creative outlet
yeobo yep just focus more on doing the art and try not to worry about what other people are doing. think of it as a skill more than a talent and you will get there
oh no, natural talent is very much a thing, I had lots of it and let me tell you, it isn't worth shit.
it makes you overconfident, sets standard way above your capabilities and its only good for holding you back in the end.
people with "natural talent" either give up or must work twice as hard than """"average"""" people to get what they want.
so if you have no talent consider yourself lucky, you got way more luck than those who do
I like using ballpoint pens but I learn through your videos and gain alot of insight with your skill in drawing👍 it's great!
You are honestly not saying anything "new" BUT that (japanese?) Urban landscape is dope!!!!😮
This is the kind of art I dreamed of drawing as a kid. A picture/composition with tons of pieces.
I love that bitcoin reflection
I think anatomy is actually fun tbh. Now perspective on the other hand is scary.
“That concludes this video”
... wait! What?