Teach Yourself to Draw - the "Atelier" Method - How to Practice to make Realistic Drawings
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
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This video is the first of a series of tutorials in which we are going to talk about how you can teach yourself to draw using a method inspired by the Atelier teachings.
Here’s how this new series is going to work:
• Independent episodes: Each episode covers a specific issue but they’re all independent from each other.
• Self-teaching: For each episode, I’ll focus on things you can do to learn on your own and check your progression yourself.
• Follow-along: If you want, you can do the exercise with me by downloading the resources on my website (you’ll find a link in the description below). You just have to print the model and follow the instructions.
This first video is kind of an introduction in which I’ll share the methods I have been using in the past to practice drawing and painting on my own and that I still use every once in a while to keep my skills sharp. I’ll alternate between drawing and painting episodes. The next episodes will have a more technical, step by step approach, but since this is the first one, I think it’s important to cover all the points that can help you get started successfully.
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About me (bio) :
I am an artist living and working in France. I learned the techniques of the Atelier of the Nineteenth century and now I try to share some of my knowledge with the rest of the world, because I think that beauty still has an important role to play in artistic creation. I do mostly drawing and oil painting, and my goal is always to provide techniques and explanations that can be useful to anyone, from beginners to more advanced artists.
The material I use most of the time (not necessarily in this video) :
Drawing
Equipement
✓ Kneaded eraser
✓ Plumb line
✓ Small mirror
✓ An old synthetic brush
✓ Masking tape
✓ Cutter
✓ Sandpaper or sanding block
✓ Mahlstick or Hand rest (DIY)
✓ Level ruler
Graphite
✓ Pencils 2H, HB and 2B
Charcoal
✓ If available: Nitram charcoals (H, HB and B)
!!! Or, if not::
✓ Square Venetian charcoals Lefranc and Bourgeois
✓ Natural charcoal box (check that the heart of the stick is not spongy and hollow)
Black and white chalk
✓ Sketch pencil Conté white
✓ Square Conté noir : HB and 2B
✓ Chalk or pencil holder
✓ Pencil sketch Conté Pierre noire : H and HB
Sanguine
✓ Sketch pencil Conté : Blood and blood Medici
✓ Crayon Polychromos Faber-Castel : sanguine
✓ Sketch pencil Conté white
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Thanks for watching !
When you said that realistic drawings aren't necessarily creative and are usually meant to be precise, i finally realized why i'm struggling with some of my art. I've been aiming for realistic drawings ever since I was 11 because i thought that realism was the pinnacle of all art. I was naive. In highschool i was introduced to anime, yes shut up. And i saw that simpler art styles like cartoons had so much flexibility and freedom, and i wanted to have that kind of freedom. The problem was that i was so used to copying that i had a hard time making my own characters. I thought it was sad that i could draw a decently accurate face but not even a simple cartoon. Four years ago started taking it seriously and went back to the fundamentals and started training myself to be creative. Only now am i getting the hang of it. Its like teaching myself to draw all over again
I try to marry the two. I like to think surrealism does a pretty good job with it. Greg Simkins is a huge inspiration for me. He balances the two well...
@ESC it depends
You can do both, actually. Realistic drawing can help you a lot with proportion and movement of the characters. It'll help you make your characters move more naturally and help with with their proportions. Just not let the creativity aside and keeo creating your own characters.
I found using a mirror or mirroring a picture of my work on my phone works well in finding errors while learning to draw and paint. Masters used this technique with mirrors to objectively evaluate their work
That's very right, actually, I might make an episode specifically about this
I was just about to say that when I saw your comment. Another way is to look away either by closing one's eyes or turning one's back for a few seconds. It can trick the brain into seeing what is actually on the paper and not what one would like to see. For a brief second when one looks at the drawing again one can see what's wrong.
For digital artists, this is a pretty common technique which is referred to as "flipping".
Traditional artists would definitely find using the mirror as a very useful technique to easily spot mistakes if they feel that something doesn't seem right.
digital artist: *hahahaha mouse go click*
I send thumbnails of works in progress to close friends. Usually, seeing a thumbnail of the composition at 5-10% its original size immediately reveals imbalances and other things that need fixing.
watched this with my ten year old daughter while discussing art methods. I showed her the measurement method just the other week, her face lighting up when you mentioned it too was priceless. thank you so much for this brilliant resource, my friend. your art is beautiful.
I'm actually a wedding cake designer, but have always wanted to learn how to paint. I figured learning to paint would help broaden the variety of cakes I can create by incorporating them together for painted style cakes. So far I've watched many of your videos and have learned so much more than I have anywhere else. I genuinely appreciate your thoughtfulness and willingness to share all of this information with other artists, it's hard to find this sort of information without going to school for it. Thank you for your time and dedication towards your art and teaching.
great content for people who need to be self-starters and those struggling with motivation. practice practice practice.
You're a really compassionate person, with genuine care towards your viewers, and unselfish concern towards our art education. I wish you all the best things in art and life Florent 🙏🏽
Wow, thank you! Very nice of you.
This method is excellent, it really helps. I draw since I have memory, but I started to improve when I putted serious time in progress, "forgetting" the long term results.
What you're not saying, its that this is a craft and you'll not draw photorealistic in a few days or months, it requeres passion and compromise, but the rewards of the daily practice are like the phylosofal stone. It's a meditation, a daily improve, a test with and from yourself to push the limits of human experience, it will raise your patience, tranquility and foreware. Besides notes, you don't need the expensive material, you need paper and pencil, for me it started like a game, my evenings as a child, was draw all the time and now I'm graphic designer and I have a considerate adventage from my collegues. So, start now, this is a really deal and the doors from a awesome way of living.
My simple considerations for the ones that are starting:
1. Practice everyday, but in a critic and consciousness way. At first, never draw from imagination.
2. Don't set up in the same figures or themes, push yourself in to the unknown.
3. Watch things that inspire you, make a list of artist and watch how they do their craft, how the hold the pencil, the figure compose, the use of blank spaces, composition, shadows, etc. Emulate that but don't stay there forever.
4. Buy a little sketchbook and a pencil, and carry it wherever you go, you'll surprise yourself in the situations that you start drawing.
5. Have patience, if you buy a guitar you'll not come up with Starway to heaven in the first day, it requeres time, a lot of time, muscle memory, cognitive learning, adopt your way of doing things, etc.
6. Enjoy it, don't tiranize yourself in a perpetual practice that will bore you and you will end giving up, it's a fun practice, a call to adventure to what you can bring from the voids of imagination and materialize that.
7. Gift the people you love some drawings, youll surprise how much they apreciate that.
8. There's no path to this quest, you're steps are unique. Listen to people but don't marry with anyone.
9. Everything is on the internet, you really don't need an academy or studies. With this I am not discrediting that type of path, I studied graphic design, and I have certain concepts that help entirely in progress, but a person who is applied, concentrated and eager to learn cannot be competed.
If you want to draw human figures, start with ANDREW LOOMIS. If you want to make buildings, architecture books. If it is a character concept, find and research what designs from games, movies or comics you like and take them apart.
10. There will be days that you feel the world is coming apart, that everything is not in the right place and those are the most important days. If you can overcome that mindset, and start, just start to draw you'll end up the day in a better way, healing from inside.
I left my IG account with some of my freetime from work drawings: instagram.com/mist.arg/
I never get tired of these drawing videos! I watched a lot of them awhile ago and now I'm back to watch again. I find that the more I progress, the more helpful some of the videos are. When I was a super super beginner, sometimes even these techniques were more than I could grasp. But now I've got a little more understanding (not much, since I'd consider myself BARELY intermediate), the videos are a great tool. Thank you for your content!
Excellent presentation, Florent. Thank you so much. This is extremely helpful! I'm really looking forward to watching the series.
Can’t wait for the next episode. You made me draw something that really makes me feel good saying that I did
This is exactly what I need right now. We are likely looking at several more weeks of lockdown here (at least), and the isolation has destroyed my creativity. But I still want to grow as an artist - this is the perfect method to try when you have nothing but time on your hands, and little desire for creativity. Thank you!
Thank you for this lesson...and all the others. I've been learning by myself for a couple of years, it's not easy. Keep it coming. Thanks again.
Thank you, this is very helpful ❤️ your channel is pretty much everything I've always looked for in terms of drawing and art. I definitely look forward to more of this series 🙏🏻
I'm glad you like y work! Thanks
This is the best drawing video I have seen on youtube. Thank you so much!!
i really enjoy this clip because of the honesty and the reality of what it takes as well as the aspect of trying to be a great artist and how to gain a better understanding of learning other methods as well.
You explain things so well. Whenever I have tried to learn to draw, I always try to make every line perfect but it’s an iterative process.
I'm a fine arts student from India! Let me tell you that you are one of my teacher who helped me through my difficult phase. I'm very grateful that I found your channel. My art overall has improved a lot specially my portraits. Thank you ❤😊
Happy to help!
"You can't put a ruler on somebody's face" -- Well, not without asking their permission first, I suppose. Jokes aside, wonderful video.
I am really grateful. Thank yoi
"Speak for yourself!" - International Union of Significant Others and Close Family Members of Artists
Hahahaha the amount of times GFs and siblings had to let me touch/feel or even measure some aspect of physiognomy haha
I watched some videos , but your videos is very teaching , you mention details and dilemmas , I exactly face with my drawing , and you mention the solutions ,which is very helpful and encouraging not to quit , and keep trying .
Thank you .
thank you, i found you a short while ago, to help me with my motivation ..i really like the way you speak to your viewers and your teaching is so clear .. and precise.. i tend to get part way through a drawing or more often a painting and give up... what you described here is a challenging process.. for me at least but one i want to embark on. thank you again i look forward to learning more from you.. wonderful thoughts and process to learning.
Really good I have been practicing drawing for 2 years and this is a technique I aim to understand can’t wait for next one keep up good work.
Yes please! Would love to see much more beautiful videos of this series. Excellent work.
Special thanks to you in advance for what you bring to the world in such a beautiful way that helps us to appreciate the world around us.
So nice of you Thank you very much.
Teaching is an art. You are not only a great artist but also a great teacher. Well done.👍💯
I'm so glad to have found this channel. Can't wait to dive deeper into the art world.🖤
Such a wonderful set of videos.. I've just seen this one and I'm looking forward to watching the next ones. Thank you so much for imparting your wisdom🙏😊
Great method and instructions. There was a lot In this video I’d never even considered. Thank you. You have one more avid subscriber and I’m definitely going to watch everything else you’ve uploaded and try to print your reference. ✌️
Hey Florent this is a great video, I love the way you teach, thank you for sharing your methods and your experience, I appreciate your time I look forward to more of this series. Thank you again for sharing all of this information
Glad it was helpful!
Dear Florent, you are an incredible artist, but more importantly, such a generous person for sharing your considerable skill and knowledge to this level. Thank you so very much. PS Your filming is spot on too - it looks effortless but there's some real technical stuff going on there (as pointed out to me by someone who makes videos as part of their job!).
This was really really helpfull!!! Thank you so much for some very good and Educating videos. 💕 you have an extreme comfortable and easy understanding way of teaching.
Thankyou so much for your time and knowledge.
I am a landscape painter that aspires to add depth to my work with figures and portrature.
I have a long path to practice drawing, but you encourage and inspire me to improve my art.
Happy new year Florent and good health and fortune.
Great and interesting video, I'm definitely happy youtube recommended this to me since I didn't know of this method from before. I'm currently in the process of teaching myself how to draw, or well, do art in multiple different mediums, and I'll incorporate this learning strategy into my overall plan. Thanks again, and keep up the good work!
I just found your channel. I have been an artist as long as I can remember. I went to art school as well. But this method speaks to me. I want to break through some old frustrating habits I have when starting and executing a drawing or painting.
Super helpful to give yourself a break. Learning from the imperfections.
Excellent. Thank you! Can’t wait for the rest of the playlist.
I Love all of your videos that I have watched so far. Great teaching and functional ways to improve.
The way you pronounce words is so satisfying, your voice sounds sophisticating, I love it. Thank you for the great video also.
Always appreciate your time and clear concise instructions...thanks!
Excellent video. I have just retired and have time to pursue my art. I have cruised youtube for the best part of a year trying to find a method that I can relate to and while most are good they always fell short (for me anyway), then I had the good fortune of stumbling onto this video and instantly subscribed and rang that bell.
Really great video!! Love this method and all the resources provided! Such a wonderful art channel!
Thank you for this video! I've been struggling trying to push my art to the next level, I feel that I lack the necessary foundation to move forward with my drawing skills and have decided to return to the basics. So thank you!
It's so amazing that you're sharing so much of your content for free and not charging for this. Thank you very much :)
Glad you enjoy it! I get add revenue and patrons from this, so if the video works well, I get something in return as well. So I appreciate the support!
@@FlorentFargesarts its why i watch every ad fully through!
1 of the best lesson to train our drawing skillset..
Awesome👍
Wonderful video! It reminded me of a bunch of things I used to do in my drawing classes with professors who taught in a classic style.
Thank you for this amazing video, you gave me the motivation to learn drawing by myself.
Great video! Loved the presentation and style! I've finally understood how to go about this process in the right way. Well researched too :D
Thank you for you - your gifts, skill and encouragement.
I just binge-watched several of your videos! So happy I found you!
You are absolutely adorable and also an excellent teacher! Thank you for great content.
Thank you for this Florent, great presentation and solid techniques, and you made a really beautiful drawing.
Many thanks!
Loved this video! Thank you for all the information and the clear and easy to understand explanations!
Thank you so much for this video. It is just what I was looking for...you are so talented.
Thank you Florent. Very good instructional material and method.
This is great! Thanks for taking the time to share this.
I just learned youtube a few yrs ago. Im not sure if all these different techniques are confusing me and make it a whole lot more difficult. I've always just read what I see. But I do like what you are throwing down more than anything else I've seen. Makes a lot more sense. Thank you. Although I'm I've gotten very confused with all these different techniques. Not you but in general. I get on here to look for ideas. I found multiple different techniques on how to do the figure in the face list of that. I've always just drew what I see. I've a wall. Feel confident in what ive seen with u today. Thank u..
Thank you so much, looking forward to the next episode. Be well, my friend.
Thanks, you too!
Hello everybody,Florent ,you and other generous astists are of such great help for self instructed apretices like us . The atelier method is the intuitive method wich I finally choosed to follow after two or three years ago I started this new journey into life wich is painting. Of course , knowing allready mistakes are civen to be corrected and so to teach me... the greatest teacher of all and in every aspect of life.Beeing now in my 60s and therefore pressed by time,first of all I postponed the ideea of colur, realising that nedd to know what I paint.. I also allowed myself to dislike everythin that is modern approach in art, and so I discovered the light and its struggle with the shadow in wrapping al things we see and even think, on the other way.The experience is too long to put it ito acomment but now,reading other comments , I hapilly discover a smalle world of people wich are somehow a hope for the future and you , as individual sure work in that direction because I started now feeling that world. So thank You.
Oh my God! I love this! Merci Monsieur! 😃
I always find your videos very relaxing and stress relieving.
Glad you like them! Thank you!
A wonderful video and the Atelier method is very interesting wonderful method that will teach a person patients and real skills.
Thank you from me for having the passion to make this video.
Thank you for introducing this to me! Can’t wait to start!
At this point I don’t know what to say, I am speechless and so grateful to you. I learned so much and this particular video answered so many of my concerns as beginner. Thank you 🙏🏻 Also I want you to know that I lost my daughter who was an artist, therefore, I started to practice painting because I feel it brings me closer to her spirit. Thank you again 🌸
Me I have lost two daughters in spirit and I am telling you to follow that sprit and remember getiing closer in this way to the reality of God,or Allah maybe in your case , wich/who is the same .Not big words, I often have this feeling , during drawing and modelling in my head, that i step by step understand how He builts, and generates the world.
To learn proper drawing takes one lifetime, at least... after 25+ years of drawing, I still am feeling that I am only at the beginning of the road. With oil paintings, if commissioned, especially in the portrait field, one cannot take chances to play by distorting or bending in any way the proportions (even foreshortening as tool of creativity is perilous if not present in the picture) and values. With landscapes, I think, there is more indulgence present by both parties (artist and spectator) and far greater space for creativity. These are teaching of quintessence that you present in the video! keep up the great work and ambition!
Good job man, thank you for sharing your knowledge
I will definitely try this method to improve my drawing skills!
Salut Florent for the lessons I love you and your work as always !
You are the best I have seen after proko
Excellente vidéo!
Très instructif!
Merci beaucoup 😊
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge, looking forward to next episode. Stay safe
Thanks, you too!
you have a really good approach, thank you. I'm sharing this with a friend who is starting at art school as a mature student. Best wishes.
This kind of video is what I need🧡🧡
Always worth watching!
I have been practicing for a while, still a beginner though. After researching for a while, I was almost giving up to choose the course of my liking, to give a push to my practice. Then I stumbled upon one of your videos, followed the instruction, and liked the portrait I drew that day. I have already been practicing from the Bargue book as you have recommended (in one of your videos). Atelier method is the way I want to take on my practice. Thank you for deciding to do this project. I am going to be in your Patreon circle. Looking forward to learn with you.
Thank you so much Sifat, I'm glad if my work can encourage you to push through ! See you around then ;)
Wow thank you! I've been searching this for a long time
Great teacher Thank you I love all you videos
I'm learning so much from your videos.
Thank you so much for this! This is helping me SO much!
Thanks for this. You gave me some books to learn from that will help me with my sketching/drawing skills. Thanks again.
what was the name of that book he referenced? "Debar plates"? @17:45
Thank you so much, this is invaluable!
Excellent lesson. Thank you so much.
This has been so much fun and beneficial.
Vraiment, tes vidéos sont utiles et enrichissantes . Merci beaucoup.👋
Thank you for this video! I've just started learning to draw, and sometimes it feels like every mark I make on the paper is a mistake. It's very nice to hear you talk about mistakes as part of the process =) I look forward to watching more videos as I try to improve.
Oh, haha. I have been noticing all my pictures are warped because I draw them horizontal and am looking at them from an angle. Simple solution-- draw vertically.
I appreciate your comments, because I am teaching myself the Atelier method using the Charles Barge plates. I am loving this video because it truly explains WHY you learn using this method. I am an error seeking missile! :)
Also, I am loving the painting videos as well. I am an MFA student, and have never learned this drawing method in any class here. It is GREAT! THANKS so much!
Great video Master, thank you very much !!!
Thank you. I realy like the way you explain things. And love your art.
Thank you so much!
Comme dessinateur débutant, j'était déprimé et complètement écrasé au sol et je suis arrivé sur votre video. Vous m'avaez sauvé. Merci
I learned more than I thought I would. Merci.
I am a graphic designer. Amazing work . Hat's off your work.
It was amazing. Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks a lot for the great videos! They are all very helpful and inspiring.
Glad you like them!
Totally worth watching.
Great lesson with tons of useful tips!
Awesome video. Really detailed
Great basic instructions and totally agree that you need to be very disciplined too do a good job 👍
oh my god, thanks for this. This is amazing!!
Thankyou for the info sir, i badly needed this informations cause im a self learner begginer.
personally i want this classical , freehand type of drawing but its kinda hard to find a youtuber that tackles a very detailed texhniques or tutorials, cause obviously the detailed drawing course are usually have payments that i cant afford. But i just keep on taking note of every new informations i learned, unlike on photorealism type there is so many tutorials that helps you draw decently, but i just not like the grid method type cause i feel like i just copying a reference box by box . but i really amazed by the detailed drawing photorealism has
I just love all your videos 🙌🏻
Thank you for these super helpful videos♡
Thanks a lot!! All the best!
Really good advice, the creative side should be exercised ALONG with the technical side. The best classmates I had would make the most beautiful still life paintings I ever saw and yet, when asked to create something, their work would look like it was made by a toddler.