Hope you enjoyed this lesson! I also made a FREE ebook that you can download on Proko. It’s a handy guide teaching you how to draw the rhythms of the body - www.proko.com/s/ZGAb
@@eru1156 I asked your question in the comments of Proko's latest short video (the one called "Drawing Complicated Poses"), and Proko answered me by saying : "This is a common question! Gesture is looking for overall flow. Rhythm is looking for flow between smaller sections. You can check out the full video linked below the name of this Short to see more examples."
Hey Stan, I'm an intermediate artist and it would be cool to see you tackle some more difficult foreshortened poses and how to simplify torsos when the front, side and back plane is visible. I find I struggle mostly with views where people are laying down or seated, or more extreme views where we are looking either up or down on a person. Especially legs, I just can't really seem to figure it out, especially the volume when they are foreshortened, knelt or seated.
One thing that I do when working on any gesture drawing, but something with drastic foreshortening more often is, switch between analytical modes. What I mean by that is measuring not only by interior elements, but also the mental model, and the negative space. I rarely see instructors or artists talk about that in videos. This mode change usually happens on the fly, and I see you doing it here too, you just don't mention the negative space element. The puzzle pieces of the exterior shape can really help to lock in solid relationship of the forms and flow. Great stuff as always bro! Thanks for constant fundamentals reviews.
Exactly my thoughts. This is more talked about by Eastern instructors and artists, because their philosophy is to capture the essence of the drawings (which is defined by the exterior).
Very helpful, but i like to think that the whole "practice makes perfect" thing is unhelpful because practice means to do something over and over again, but if you do something incorrectly unknowingly, them youll do the wrong thing over and over again. My personal rule is "experimentation makes perfect" and it works well for me. I dont get stuck anymore. I always get somewhere with experimentation
Since you are adding figures to the basic drawing course how does it compare to the old figure drawing basics one? Does the figure one cover rhytms and such too? Sorry if this is a stupid question. Love your work, you have amazing learning material😁
The Figure Drawing course is your go-to for a comprehensive guide on drawing the human form. While the Basics course does touch on key elements like gesture and rhythms, it's not exclusively focused on figure drawing. Instead, it's more like an introduction to the visual language you'll use in all kinds of subjects, like figures, portraits, or even animals like seals and turtles. In the Basics course, we did dive deep into body rhythms in the last lesson, and I'm considering adding that into the Figure Drawing course down the line. Rhythms can be used for anything though, not just people. Think of Drawing Basics as a foundation you'll want to have before taking the full-on Figure Drawing course.
We shot our own reference more in the past but don't do that as much now because of the great reference packs from Grafit, Satine Zillah and others. The main times we work with models now are for live drawing sessions and we talked about that in S2 E10 of Draftsmen. You can check that out here: ruclips.net/video/CMppYnYSfPU/видео.html As far as photography goes, just make sure you get good contrast in the your shadow shapes! You can tame the shadows or make them more drastic. But you need to have that information in the photo to be able to use.
Amazing video. I am having a bit of trouble downloading the ebook though. Idk if I'm just stupid but i can't seem to see a download button. I can only view it. I mean that's fine in itself. Great content. Much appreciated
idk why i can’t understand any tutorial, i always distract myself or just don’t get the concept of it, i am learning LITTLE BY LITTLE but it’s annoying how everyone understands or gets it but i don’t :(
While I agree that this can makes things easier, it also can make things harder - and slower. You're thinking too much of the interior forms and the flow of the lines, and not focusing on the depth perception and the external shapes enough. For example, in the reference, the leg is projecting towards the camera, when in the drawing it's projecting downward ; in the reference, the neck and head are much more inclined to the side, whereas in the drawing it's not that much ; the negative space between the arms and legs feel very different. Yes, I do think it's important to mention the silhouette as well. Indeed, what's in the interior is also very important, but if the exterior shape is not good enough, the drawing will still feel stiff and the depth/perspective will feel off. IMO (feel free to disagree) the "best" way to draw these poses is to first define the angles and the negative shape by using the so called "CSI" lines. Think only of the simplest of the lines, define the negative space, then the proportions and angle of the shoulders in relation to the pelvis - all while using just straights and curves. After defining the silhouette, then you finally use boxy or cylindrical forms to construct the body (something like your Robo or Anato Bean), because you have a better grasp of perspective, but also can combine more rigid shapes with organic ones, to draw something that is both has depth but also feels dynamic. Animators and comic artists in particular use this extensively, since they need to keep it simple by drawing different types of poses in almost every panel. They can't use something like in your video because it will take a lot of time (they have a very tight deadline) and might not produce the best results in the end.
Hope you enjoyed this lesson! I also made a FREE ebook that you can download on Proko. It’s a handy guide teaching you how to draw the rhythms of the body - www.proko.com/s/ZGAb
Thank you very much !
is rythms the same as gesture or not?
@@eru1156 I asked your question in the comments of Proko's latest short video (the one called "Drawing Complicated Poses"), and Proko answered me by saying : "This is a common question! Gesture is looking for overall flow. Rhythm is looking for flow between smaller sections. You can check out the full video linked below the name of this Short to see more examples."
@@verdiernoyama9681 thanks bud
Man, Proko has been killing it lately with great content!
I was thinking the same thing!
I loved the last 2 videos on poses. It helped me a lot! Thank you for your informative content Proko
Glad they help!
that downward line at 8:23 for the fingers was soooooo satisfying my goodness
I love These recent gesture and rhythm focused videos. They have helped me so so much! Thank you Proko!
Glad you like them!
Hey Stan, I'm an intermediate artist and it would be cool to see you tackle some more difficult foreshortened poses and how to simplify torsos when the front, side and back plane is visible. I find I struggle mostly with views where people are laying down or seated, or more extreme views where we are looking either up or down on a person. Especially legs, I just can't really seem to figure it out, especially the volume when they are foreshortened, knelt or seated.
I love that you explain your thought process. It's a huge help.
you’re a mindreader!! i’ve just been getting back into figure drawing and watching all your videos on it. this is great!
One thing that I do when working on any gesture drawing, but something with drastic foreshortening more often is, switch between analytical modes. What I mean by that is measuring not only by interior elements, but also the mental model, and the negative space. I rarely see instructors or artists talk about that in videos. This mode change usually happens on the fly, and I see you doing it here too, you just don't mention the negative space element. The puzzle pieces of the exterior shape can really help to lock in solid relationship of the forms and flow. Great stuff as always bro! Thanks for constant fundamentals reviews.
I think I've saw this tip on one of Kooleen's videos
Exactly my thoughts.
This is more talked about by Eastern instructors and artists, because their philosophy is to capture the essence of the drawings (which is defined by the exterior).
I’m glad you’re drawing again Stan! This content is amazing.
These videos are great! I often find the most useful lessons for me are the ones that simplify complex concepts into short(ish) videos.
Thanks
love the RHYTHMS
this is so so helpful! (wish I had this + the ebook when I signed up for the figure drawing class a few years back!)
Thanks for the free e-book! Very helpful!
Very helpful, but i like to think that the whole "practice makes perfect" thing is unhelpful because practice means to do something over and over again, but if you do something incorrectly unknowingly, them youll do the wrong thing over and over again. My personal rule is "experimentation makes perfect" and it works well for me. I dont get stuck anymore. I always get somewhere with experimentation
Thank you proko you're a heaven sent
thanks Proko for the freebie!
This channel is gold for any aspiring artist, also this looks like the first Spider-Man appearance pose 😅
Дякую вам за ваші відео, вони мені дуже допомогають покращити те, як я малюю!
Thank you very much for the free pdf guide, I‘ll make sure to use it and improve my gesture drawings!!😊
Yeeeeees gesture, i remember of reilly , and you mr proko you are a máster teach it, its truth
Please upload more videos regarding figure drawing..ur videos are very helpful and it's worth ❤❤..tq u proko
There's a whole playlist of 38 of them in the channel already!
ruclips.net/p/PLtG4P3lq8RHGuMuprDarMz_Y9Fbw_d2ws&si=oxQhy8b7oFZi1cuh
IMPRESSIVE PROKO 👍🏼
lovely demo as always
Thanx 4 the book bro
Since you are adding figures to the basic drawing course how does it compare to the old figure drawing basics one? Does the figure one cover rhytms and such too? Sorry if this is a stupid question. Love your work, you have amazing learning material😁
The Figure Drawing course is your go-to for a comprehensive guide on drawing the human form. While the Basics course does touch on key elements like gesture and rhythms, it's not exclusively focused on figure drawing. Instead, it's more like an introduction to the visual language you'll use in all kinds of subjects, like figures, portraits, or even animals like seals and turtles.
In the Basics course, we did dive deep into body rhythms in the last lesson, and I'm considering adding that into the Figure Drawing course down the line. Rhythms can be used for anything though, not just people. Think of Drawing Basics as a foundation you'll want to have before taking the full-on Figure Drawing course.
@@ProkoTV Ok I see, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying. I think I will treat myself to the basics course as a christmas present to myself 😁
I love your channel, Proko❤❤❤
thanks proko, love your content
Brilliant video yet again Proko❤
essential channel🏆
I need a tutorial on how you sharpen your pencils! As a charcoal hater, I need it!!
We've got that!
ruclips.net/video/rWUYuDlXUoY/видео.htmlsi=wMLxNKwxA3aDU6Zq
Amazing video, thank you
This helps alot thanks
THANK YOU!!💜💖✨
Do you do your own photography? Also, do you have advice on reference management, like setting up model sessions and/or photography
We shot our own reference more in the past but don't do that as much now because of the great reference packs from Grafit, Satine Zillah and others. The main times we work with models now are for live drawing sessions and we talked about that in S2 E10 of Draftsmen. You can check that out here:
ruclips.net/video/CMppYnYSfPU/видео.html
As far as photography goes, just make sure you get good contrast in the your shadow shapes! You can tame the shadows or make them more drastic. But you need to have that information in the photo to be able to use.
Awesome! This is so helpful, thank you!!
Thank you.
Absolutely fire🔥🔥
Thank you for the pdf.
Your pdf is very useful thank you
Thanks!
Amazing video. I am having a bit of trouble downloading the ebook though. Idk if I'm just stupid but i can't seem to see a download button. I can only view it. I mean that's fine in itself. Great content. Much appreciated
There's a section below the window where you view the eBook that says "downloads" where you can download it from.
Thanks for liking the book!
Extra thanks for the PDF
Proko does expressionism
Hello proko, Can you please add Turkish subtitles under the videos?
Show de bola 😃
Lmao man was flexing his bulge 😂😂
روعة
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Hey stan!
Hey!
niceeee
This was mad helpful but bro the nipple tip killed me watching this first thing in the morning before work 😂😂😂
First.......... Its time to take my pencils!!!
how can we draw human figure from imagination can you do a video
on that
i struggle with these types of poses
Hopefully it helped!
Riddims... Noice
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Where do you get these references?
They're from Satine Zillah! www.proko.com/satine
Usually, if we show a reference photo or work from another artist, we tag it on screen.
lmao i thought the first drawing was a shark 😭😭
idk why i can’t understand any tutorial, i always distract myself or just don’t get the concept of it, i am learning LITTLE BY LITTLE but it’s annoying how everyone understands or gets it but i don’t :(
Try checking out our shorts! If it's an attention issue, they're all under a minute!
James maddison?
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First view ? Nah imma not be cringe 😅
Thanks for not lol
While I agree that this can makes things easier, it also can make things harder - and slower.
You're thinking too much of the interior forms and the flow of the lines, and not focusing on the depth perception and the external shapes enough.
For example, in the reference, the leg is projecting towards the camera, when in the drawing it's projecting downward ; in the reference, the neck and head are much more inclined to the side, whereas in the drawing it's not that much ; the negative space between the arms and legs feel very different.
Yes, I do think it's important to mention the silhouette as well.
Indeed, what's in the interior is also very important, but if the exterior shape is not good enough, the drawing will still feel stiff and the depth/perspective will feel off.
IMO (feel free to disagree) the "best" way to draw these poses is to first define the angles and the negative shape by using the so called "CSI" lines.
Think only of the simplest of the lines, define the negative space, then the proportions and angle of the shoulders in relation to the pelvis - all while using just straights and curves.
After defining the silhouette, then you finally use boxy or cylindrical forms to construct the body (something like your Robo or Anato Bean), because you have a better grasp of perspective, but also can combine more rigid shapes with organic ones, to draw something that is both has depth but also feels dynamic.
Animators and comic artists in particular use this extensively, since they need to keep it simple by drawing different types of poses in almost every panel.
They can't use something like in your video because it will take a lot of time (they have a very tight deadline) and might not produce the best results in the end.
:D
Hi proko may I have your email?
If you need to reach out to me, I'm on socials and can be talked to on the Proko community
I need your email.