Reminds me of a quote I heard from another artist: "A good drawing with no details is still a good drawing, a bad drawing with a lot of details in a polished turd". As someone who started figure drawing this month, I'm in the process of trying to learn which details to omit and which to include to make a more convincing drawing. I already found the belly button to be very important as you said, and the rest I'm still trying to figure out through trial and error. But I like your approach to drawings hands and fingers, I might try to incorporate that, since my hands still look like a child drew them.
Some of you may have seen that Croquis Cafe is now available only to people that donate. They had to make this change unexpectedly due to Vimeo high bandwidth usage fees, which only hit the most popular accounts. Anyway, the CC guys are going to help us ensure LLD viewers can still do Figuary for free which is very cool of them. We are still figuring the details though so watch this space. Thanks!
I can't believe it's figuary time again already. Last year I broken my right collar bone in February and did figuary with my left hand, it was a great experience. I haven't done lots of figure drawing since then though, as I focused more on portrait drawing and painting
Regarding the face: Attempting to add natural crevices or wrinkling or shadowing, especially to younger people, tends to ruin everything every time. Expressive lines and such seem to really be better as short-hand interpretation. In my humble (in)experience, attempting to replicate complex shadows and furrows and wrinkles across a face is a surefire way to make it a crowded, uncanny, creepy mess. When people attempt to do this with babies especially, the results are usually on the border of hilarious and terrifying. :)
Nails! So often I have a nice, well-proportioned drawing of a hand or foot and then add the nails and they don't seem to fit :-/ Perhaps the mistake is adding the nails last when the outline of the finger or toe is already down or perhaps I'm drawing them with lines that are too strong and dark. Any chance of a Love Life Drawing session on nails? I would love to be able to "nail" them ;-)
This video helps explain a lifelong problem I've had with drawing a character consistently. I used to draw characters focusing on character A having a certain eye shape, hair style, basic head shape, but I wasn't focused on the character's general 3d form. Without a consistent shape and form of the body and head, it's like I'm not even drawing the same person. They say that the eyes are the feature that people look at the most, but that's only given that all of the bigger shapes are consistent. Without a consistent form on which the eyes are drawn, no one will be convinced you're drawing the same person, even when you're tacking on the same eyes and hair on each panel.
Extremely helpful, especially with the hair, cranium, and face segments! Sometimes I'll have a hard time with head/facial proportions. Thank you so much!
My gosh. This video was what I needed. I've got a general workflow going for laying out the figure, but when it comes to actually emphasizing the details, I get lost and emphasize the wrong stuff. I'll certainly be coming back to this video when I draw next. I'm stoked to participate in Figuary!
Croquis Cafe announced a few days ago on Instagram that their content is now exclusive to their donors and teachers with a usage agreement. That is a legit move considering the effort they put in providing reference material for artists, but how will that affect the conditions for participation in Figuary?
As I understand it (from today's CC Instagram post) you need to pay a fee - 36$ for one year - to be able to access their videos. That goes for both Figuary and the regular weekly videos. On the plus side, 3$ a month is really not a lot for the great content they are offering.
First, thank you for all your effort, you are helping me tremendously. Just one question, i feel stuck on gesture, i did figuary 2020, the half of 2019 but what to do next? How can i progress to make a 'full' figure drawing (ofc i keep doing gestures every day). Whats the step after Gesture?
Good question! you can also work on your simple forms - e.g. volumetric drawings of the figure with cylinders etc. you can build your anatomical knowhow. Figure drawing is a balance of structure and gesture, and those things i mentioned will build your structural side. with that balance in place, you can do a quick or a longer more sophisticated drawing
I think that you have to "create an account" for vimeo now. Much like you sign into You tube to get content that you want. I had the same problem but I created an account (Free) and was able to get the videos.
@@fionalittle2108.Fiona, When you get into Vimeo type Croquis Cafe into the search box. Once the next screen comes up select "Channels" and 9 boxes should come up with a different number of videos in each. Hope it works for you
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Reminds me of a quote I heard from another artist: "A good drawing with no details is still a good drawing, a bad drawing with a lot of details in a polished turd".
As someone who started figure drawing this month, I'm in the process of trying to learn which details to omit and which to include to make a more convincing drawing. I already found the belly button to be very important as you said, and the rest I'm still trying to figure out through trial and error.
But I like your approach to drawings hands and fingers, I might try to incorporate that, since my hands still look like a child drew them.
So hyped to hear figuary is back :DDD
Some of you may have seen that Croquis Cafe is now available only to people that donate. They had to make this change unexpectedly due to Vimeo high bandwidth usage fees, which only hit the most popular accounts. Anyway, the CC guys are going to help us ensure LLD viewers can still do Figuary for free which is very cool of them. We are still figuring the details though so watch this space. Thanks!
so figuary 2021 will take place, yes? that's great news! figuary 2020 really got me into drawing! awesome work!
I am doing Figuary 2020 right now - day 9. Thank you for being rad!
I can't believe it's figuary time again already. Last year I broken my right collar bone in February and did figuary with my left hand, it was a great experience. I haven't done lots of figure drawing since then though, as I focused more on portrait drawing and painting
I’ve just realised I could have been drawing hands better all this time, thank you for this video! Can’t wait for figuary!
Let me know what details you find add a ton to a figure drawing, or which details always ruin the drawing when you add them!
Thx kenzo
Regarding the face: Attempting to add natural crevices or wrinkling or shadowing, especially to younger people, tends to ruin everything every time.
Expressive lines and such seem to really be better as short-hand interpretation. In my humble (in)experience, attempting to replicate complex shadows and furrows and wrinkles across a face is a surefire way to make it a crowded, uncanny, creepy mess.
When people attempt to do this with babies especially, the results are usually on the border of hilarious and terrifying. :)
Nails! So often I have a nice, well-proportioned drawing of a hand or foot and then add the nails and they don't seem to fit :-/ Perhaps the mistake is adding the nails last when the outline of the finger or toe is already down or perhaps I'm drawing them with lines that are too strong and dark. Any chance of a Love Life Drawing session on nails? I would love to be able to "nail" them ;-)
@@ArcangelZero7 totally agree. The naso-labial lines especially bad for this!
@@robinnewton5757 very good point!
It’s so helpful. Thank you so much!
This video helps explain a lifelong problem I've had with drawing a character consistently. I used to draw characters focusing on character A having a certain eye shape, hair style, basic head shape, but I wasn't focused on the character's general 3d form. Without a consistent shape and form of the body and head, it's like I'm not even drawing the same person. They say that the eyes are the feature that people look at the most, but that's only given that all of the bigger shapes are consistent. Without a consistent form on which the eyes are drawn, no one will be convinced you're drawing the same person, even when you're tacking on the same eyes and hair on each panel.
I love this, it makes a lot of sense. I'm gonna rewatch the video and try to integrate those ideas in my practice...
Extremely helpful, especially with the hair, cranium, and face segments! Sometimes I'll have a hard time with head/facial proportions. Thank you so much!
thank you so much i need to practice my gesture
Thank you for this one, Kenzo! Always enjoy your videos, and I wouldn't be able to draw figures without you!
Thanks Paul!
Thank you!
Definitely will try to participate in Figuary this month. :-) Thanks for the video!
My gosh. This video was what I needed. I've got a general workflow going for laying out the figure, but when it comes to actually emphasizing the details, I get lost and emphasize the wrong stuff. I'll certainly be coming back to this video when I draw next. I'm stoked to participate in Figuary!
yessss figuary is back!!!!! can't wait to participate real time this year! tysm for this video it was a very helpful reminder
Can you create a video of the preliminary lines of a portrait drawing for the correct measurements in the easiest way to find
learn every time I come back
I guess my living in negative spaces is a positive thing... All your directions are helpful!!!
That is super useful and easy drawing advice. Havent really heard fhat before tho, gj
Excellent
Joining Figuary! Right on time for me to learn to draw figures 😍
Yür advice is always solid advice 🥓
This is such fantastic content and such a fantastic and important element to life drawing
I'm always taken in by all the tiny muscles in the back, and the veins and tendons on hands and feet!
ty awesome tips ! i did all the mistakes haha
ow nice now i know why my drawing are so messy sometimes! 😂thank you
Nice, this was very helpful
Thanks i really needed this
this is so good and thank you for the website link i think i will be spending my time there:)))))
very helpful thanks!
Ello from the Philippines!
I cant find day 5 figuary 2021..hope someone can lead the way.... ?
wooo figurary!
Love thiis
Croquis Cafe announced a few days ago on Instagram that their content is now exclusive to their donors and teachers with a usage agreement. That is a legit move considering the effort they put in providing reference material for artists, but how will that affect the conditions for participation in Figuary?
As I understand it (from today's CC Instagram post) you need to pay a fee - 36$ for one year - to be able to access their videos. That goes for both Figuary and the regular weekly videos. On the plus side, 3$ a month is really not a lot for the great content they are offering.
@@BobX73 That is true. Thank you for the info.
First, thank you for all your effort, you are helping me tremendously. Just one question,
i feel stuck on gesture, i did figuary 2020, the half of 2019 but what to do next? How can i progress to make a 'full' figure drawing (ofc i keep doing gestures every day).
Whats the step after Gesture?
Good question! you can also work on your simple forms - e.g. volumetric drawings of the figure with cylinders etc. you can build your anatomical knowhow. Figure drawing is a balance of structure and gesture, and those things i mentioned will build your structural side. with that balance in place, you can do a quick or a longer more sophisticated drawing
@@lovelifedrawing Thank you! I guess i'm gonna learn the structure of a figure now, Kenzo and Mayko
I’m not able to access the Cafe’s references with the “ENTER” password anymore. Do you know if it changed?
Croquis cafe is now paid resource because they apparently have too many viewers and not enough donations...
Does anybody know what's happened to Croquis Cafe as all their videos appear to have been removed from Vimeo?
I think that you have to "create an account" for vimeo now. Much like you sign into You tube to get content that you want. I had the same problem but I created an account (Free) and was able to get the videos.
@@richardhamilton9053 Thank you for that information. I was quite at a loss as how to get into Croquis Cafe videos. I will try this out.
@@richardhamilton9053 Hi Richard, I have an account but I'm still unable to access them for whatever reason!
@@fionalittle2108.Fiona,
When you get into Vimeo type Croquis Cafe into the search box. Once the next screen comes up select "Channels" and 9 boxes should come up with a different number of videos in each. Hope it works for you
@@richardhamilton9053 Wow thanks Richard, it was selecting "channels" I wasn't doing. This has frustrated me all weekend so thank you very much
What happened to Croquis cafe?
Its a payed service now. How could you do this to us, Larry?
Sad
@@OmichPoluebushek maybe because he needs to put food on the table? Just a thought.
Dogoooo dogo is very cool
I wanto draw a painting of a person taking a rip of drugs (heron or coke) while “bent over backwards”like this