The part about the simplification of the human form is one of the reasons I’ve heard and seen artists claim they have the toughest time with. Many have the image in their minds they want but they have a hard time putting together that makes sense anatomically.
@ imo and from my experience, it’s better to get a concept of how the person or object looks from realism. The imagination comes after you’ve figured out the technical stuff.
@ I can’t speak for him or any YTuber for that matter but I will say that I don’t see it as “showing off.” I see it as them presenting their process. I don’t see that as a problem.
@@ComposedSage75 they arent even giving us much info. they sell a course lol why would i pay for that at his beginner level? chommang does a way better job at simplifying shapes than these new youtubers jumping on the train. they keep repeating the same tips of how you have to simplify shapes blabla that ive been told on every single art video. it gets old quick and dosent give any valuable info. cheap way to make money though
Thank you so much for this new video! I love how you put in your work from 2 years ago bc it gives me SO MUCH confidence to see your progression compared to my own in by baby faze. Keep up the good work!! 🤗
I found you channel recently and it has helped tremendously! Your videos are super high quality and love how you make your videos, the detail and style is so well done! Great work!
Not a great artist, but I still draw from time to time. 100% right simplify everything. Never draw from imagination never look at things and study them and above all else you have to put in the work together to get better. Don’t give up don’t get mad just keep at watch videos study and draw. Keep drawing. PS I freaking suck but I still love to draw.
Hahaha ....I promise it's coming 😅lol. Been working with the membership at the moment BUT!! In December will be doing a free 30 day drawing challenge and the discord will be a part of that! So stay tuned.
I feel like I've heard these steps over & over again from your channel xD I guess if you're trying to gain new subscribers this makes sense but what about your current subscribers? Is there anything new you can teach us or is that encroaching upon what you feel is off limits because of your course? Either way, I still appreciate what you do. It's awesome to have guidance especially for people like me who haz a hard time learning through vague words (which you do well by creating analogies people can relate to). Hopefully this doesn't come off as rude. Only trying to understand. Definitely keep doing what you're doing cuz it's just my ignorance that moves me to ask & I don't see the whole picture.
Not at all, it’s definitely not ignorance, and I don’t see this as rude in the slightest. I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts. You’re actually touching on something I wrestle with on this channel. At its core, drawing is about understanding shapes, applying those shapes to forms and figures, then layering gesture and anatomy on top to create something complete. It sounds simple, but applying and truly understanding that process can be the hardest part. That’s why I tend to focus on those core concepts in my videos, revisiting them in different ways. But there’s another layer to drawing that I don’t often address, and that’s mindset. A lot of us hold back from learning to draw because we think we can’t. There’s that negative voice saying, ‘I’m not good enough.’ I don’t touch on that much here because I’m not sure if it would resonate with the audience. That said, I’d love to hear more about what you’re struggling with. If I could create a video just for you, what would you want to learn?
@@AnimeCharliei’m not OP but ive been drawing for years. i make a lot of mistakes and try to learn from them. when practicing anatomy, i trace my bodies shapes as simply as i can, as 3d as i can imagine and then repeat the shapes on the side, then try to draw it from scratch by completely freehanding the shapes- and i find the thighs are too long, the arm isn’t foreshortened right, etc. but i don’t notice these mistakes until much much later or when i bring back and layer the original reference. i can make things into cubes- and i can never get the volume right. i prefer rounded 3d shapes. i also find myself over correcting- ive made so many mistakes and tried so hard t fix them that i over think and over correct until it still looks wrong. later, i see my timelapse and see that middle part and i’m like “dang i think THAT was right, not what i settled on”- i have to assume that’s mainly perfectionism but help would be awesome 😭
Great question! Actually, the next two videos coming out, especially one next week, will likely be perfect for you. It’ll be a step-by-step guide that dives into some key concepts. But if your curious here is a VERY LONG answer to your question First, let’s address something important...drawing only feels hard when we think of it as one singular skill. I used to believe drawing was just about replicating what I saw in real life onto paper, but it’s actually a combination of different skills. The first key skill is understanding perspective, which it sounds like you already have a solid grasp on. The next is recognizing landmarks and the relationships between objects..basically being able to measure proportions and distances by comparing objects to one another. Then, there’s the technical side of drawing: understanding how to show dimensions, line quality, line weight, flow, rhythm, and, of course, anatomy. Now, I’m not trying to sell you on my membership, but I want to share a bit about how I teach this within my courses . In the mini course, for example, focus on the roadmap I’ve developed, which emphasizes the importance of shapes and perspective right from the start. Can you rotate a box in perspective? Can you create a cylinder with correct proportions? From there, we move on to stacking those shapes some far away, some close up. Next we introduce contour lines to draw across shapes, and from there, we use those shapes to build blocky, rigid figures from imagination. Finally we work on gesture drawing to develop flow and rhythm, and once that’s streamlined, we dive into anatomy. This of course is ALOT!! BUT very possible to learn. The trick is you have to focus on the right skill sets at the right time. If you focus only on anatomy you develop the skill of drawing muscles but not the skill of placing those muscles in a way that feels as if they are part of a whole! It doesn't need to be me but try to find a teacher whose style you like, and make sure to follow the path as it will help you learn quicker. RUclips is a great resource but only when you have a good foundation.
@AnimeCharlie that makes sense. I appreciate that perspective cuz you're right. Understanding is a solid key throughout all of putting pencil to paper for replicating what we want to draw or create I am no expert fully on understanding shapes & translating it to paper but I constantly practice it & keep it in mind while I try new things. Mindset would be a wonderful one as well, now that you mention it. I think the most I personally struggle with as an artist is understanding how my brain gets from point A to point B. I think the simplest answer is practice drawing what I'm learning from different starting points. For instance, I can watch how someone else draws a torso (like semi basic shapes. Not necessarily anatomy) but if I try getting there from where they did, it doesn't make sense in my brain. That may sound weird & the obvious answer would be to keep practicing, cuz that's how I've figured out a few things myself but I've never seen anyone talk about it before. But that may be because it's a very vague concept. It's not necessarily about learning the shapes but more like portraying them in a way that looks right to me (like the stage between shapes & anatomy if that makes sense) Or kind of like how my brain understands things more when I visualize them from the middle before making any markings. If I don't consciously make that effort, my brain gets overwhelmed with where to start. But I still think that stuff is very subjective/vague. I don't know how I'd go about teaching it unless I had others explain it to me from their perspective or if they even have those issues lolz Those are just a few examples but when you've explained your thought process about this like you have, I completely understand the sentiment. So I think it's good in that way. I didn't mean to downplay it as if you've not thought about it before xD That's why I mentioned it as my ignorance because I haven't seen how you've seen the subject. Thanks a bunch for helping me see what your thought process.
@cryingwatercolours oh, wow. That's a cool way to check up on yourself. I didn't think about looking at my time lapse. Also, I get what you mean. I think those practices are helpful but I'll find myself still making mistakes lolz
The part about the simplification of the human form is one of the reasons I’ve heard and seen artists claim they have the toughest time with. Many have the image in their minds they want but they have a hard time putting together that makes sense anatomically.
bruh most of these artists literally copy images from pinterest. simplifying what u already see is pretty easy after a year or 2
@ imo and from my experience, it’s better to get a concept of how the person or object looks from realism. The imagination comes after you’ve figured out the technical stuff.
@@ComposedSage75 i never said otherwise. i said its easier so idk whats the point of these youtubers showing of how they can copy like the rest of us
@ I can’t speak for him or any YTuber for that matter but I will say that I don’t see it as “showing off.” I see it as them presenting their process. I don’t see that as a problem.
@@ComposedSage75 they arent even giving us much info. they sell a course lol why would i pay for that at his beginner level? chommang does a way better job at simplifying shapes than these new youtubers jumping on the train. they keep repeating the same tips of how you have to simplify shapes blabla that ive been told on every single art video. it gets old quick and dosent give any valuable info. cheap way to make money though
I’ve never seen such creativity in action. Bravo!
Thank you so much for your videos, they've been incredible resources in my own journey. You make a huge difference for your viewers.
Thank you 🙏🏾!! This just made my day 😉
this man has the yt algorithm and viewer retention down to an art, you got my sub
The way you handle perspective in your sketches is just awesome! Would love to see more videos focusing on drawing backgrounds and environments.
Thank you so much for this new video! I love how you put in your work from 2 years ago bc it gives me SO MUCH confidence to see your progression compared to my own in by baby faze. Keep up the good work!! 🤗
I found you channel recently and it has helped tremendously! Your videos are super high quality and love how you make your videos, the detail and style is so well done! Great work!
Not a great artist, but I still draw from time to time. 100% right simplify everything. Never draw from imagination never look at things and study them and above all else you have to put in the work together to get better. Don’t give up don’t get mad just keep at watch videos study and draw. Keep drawing. PS I freaking suck but I still love to draw.
Welcome back Charlie, we missed you...when's that Discord server going up?
Hahaha ....I promise it's coming 😅lol. Been working with the membership at the moment BUT!! In December will be doing a free 30 day drawing challenge and the discord will be a part of that! So stay tuned.
Yes
Simple and difficult at the same time! ^^;;
You made me kinda wanna comeback at drawing... 😢
Let's go!!!!
@AnimeCharlie I love how you draw male characters I'm so bad at anatomy I can only draw front view til shoulders but that's it 🫠
thank you so much Mr. Anime hyung
Duly noted
Thx bro ❤
What if i don't know how to write my abcs?!
Idk my ABC either it’s hard
thank you
I feel like I've heard these steps over & over again from your channel xD I guess if you're trying to gain new subscribers this makes sense but what about your current subscribers?
Is there anything new you can teach us or is that encroaching upon what you feel is off limits because of your course?
Either way, I still appreciate what you do. It's awesome to have guidance especially for people like me who haz a hard time learning through vague words (which you do well by creating analogies people can relate to).
Hopefully this doesn't come off as rude. Only trying to understand. Definitely keep doing what you're doing cuz it's just my ignorance that moves me to ask & I don't see the whole picture.
Not at all, it’s definitely not ignorance, and I don’t see this as rude in the slightest. I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
You’re actually touching on something I wrestle with on this channel. At its core, drawing is about understanding shapes, applying those shapes to forms and figures, then layering gesture and anatomy on top to create something complete. It sounds simple, but applying and truly understanding that process can be the hardest part.
That’s why I tend to focus on those core concepts in my videos, revisiting them in different ways.
But there’s another layer to drawing that I don’t often address, and that’s mindset. A lot of us hold back from learning to draw because we think we can’t. There’s that negative voice saying, ‘I’m not good enough.’ I don’t touch on that much here because I’m not sure if it would resonate with the audience.
That said, I’d love to hear more about what you’re struggling with. If I could create a video just for you, what would you want to learn?
@@AnimeCharliei’m not OP but ive been drawing for years. i make a lot of mistakes and try to learn from them. when practicing anatomy, i trace my bodies shapes as simply as i can, as 3d as i can imagine and then repeat the shapes on the side, then try to draw it from scratch by completely freehanding the shapes- and i find the thighs are too long, the arm isn’t foreshortened right, etc. but i don’t notice these mistakes until much much later or when i bring back and layer the original reference. i can make things into cubes- and i can never get the volume right. i prefer rounded 3d shapes.
i also find myself over correcting- ive made so many mistakes and tried so hard t fix them that i over think and over correct until it still looks wrong. later, i see my timelapse and see that middle part and i’m like “dang i think THAT was right, not what i settled on”- i have to assume that’s mainly perfectionism but help would be awesome 😭
Great question!
Actually, the next two videos coming out, especially one next week, will likely be perfect for you. It’ll be a step-by-step guide that dives into some key concepts.
But if your curious here is a VERY LONG answer to your question
First, let’s address something important...drawing only feels hard when we think of it as one singular skill. I used to believe drawing was just about replicating what I saw in real life onto paper, but it’s actually a combination of different skills.
The first key skill is understanding perspective, which it sounds like you already have a solid grasp on.
The next is recognizing landmarks and the relationships between objects..basically being able to measure proportions and distances by comparing objects to one another.
Then, there’s the technical side of drawing: understanding how to show dimensions, line quality, line weight, flow, rhythm, and, of course, anatomy.
Now, I’m not trying to sell you on my membership, but I want to share a bit about how I teach this within my courses
. In the mini course, for example, focus on the roadmap I’ve developed, which emphasizes the importance of shapes and perspective right from the start. Can you rotate a box in perspective? Can you create a cylinder with correct proportions?
From there, we move on to stacking those shapes some far away, some close up.
Next we introduce contour lines to draw across shapes, and from there, we use those shapes to build blocky, rigid figures from imagination.
Finally we work on gesture drawing to develop flow and rhythm, and once that’s streamlined, we dive into anatomy.
This of course is ALOT!! BUT very possible to learn. The trick is you have to focus on the right skill sets at the right time. If you focus only on anatomy you develop the skill of drawing muscles but not the skill of placing those muscles in a way that feels as if they are part of a whole!
It doesn't need to be me but try to find a teacher whose style you like, and make sure to follow the path as it will help you learn quicker. RUclips is a great resource but only when you have a good foundation.
@AnimeCharlie that makes sense. I appreciate that perspective cuz you're right. Understanding is a solid key throughout all of putting pencil to paper for replicating what we want to draw or create
I am no expert fully on understanding shapes & translating it to paper but I constantly practice it & keep it in mind while I try new things. Mindset would be a wonderful one as well, now that you mention it.
I think the most I personally struggle with as an artist is understanding how my brain gets from point A to point B. I think the simplest answer is practice drawing what I'm learning from different starting points. For instance, I can watch how someone else draws a torso (like semi basic shapes. Not necessarily anatomy) but if I try getting there from where they did, it doesn't make sense in my brain.
That may sound weird & the obvious answer would be to keep practicing, cuz that's how I've figured out a few things myself but I've never seen anyone talk about it before. But that may be because it's a very vague concept. It's not necessarily about learning the shapes but more like portraying them in a way that looks right to me (like the stage between shapes & anatomy if that makes sense)
Or kind of like how my brain understands things more when I visualize them from the middle before making any markings. If I don't consciously make that effort, my brain gets overwhelmed with where to start. But I still think that stuff is very subjective/vague. I don't know how I'd go about teaching it unless I had others explain it to me from their perspective or if they even have those issues lolz
Those are just a few examples but when you've explained your thought process about this like you have, I completely understand the sentiment. So I think it's good in that way. I didn't mean to downplay it as if you've not thought about it before xD That's why I mentioned it as my ignorance because I haven't seen how you've seen the subject. Thanks a bunch for helping me see what your thought process.
@cryingwatercolours oh, wow. That's a cool way to check up on yourself. I didn't think about looking at my time lapse.
Also, I get what you mean. I think those practices are helpful but I'll find myself still making mistakes lolz
amazing video btw!
Thanks for the guide!! Im a feral/animal artist so im very struggle in drawing human, i want to out of comfort zone
Thanks
i had to rewatch several times, you have a beautiful and soothing but distracting voice
And your tutorial got 500 likes. Nice video.
Hey charlie! What app do you use to draw?
I use several. But the one in this video is Procreate for the iPad!
@@AnimeCharlie ahh! thanks so much man! :D
No subtitles in the minicourse?
0:29 ayo
Thanks for the video! What Ipad do you use?
Hi! This iPad is the 11in 2016 model(I believe). It's older but still great.👍🏾
Why i feel so afraid to take the course😦.
Nice philosophy, its all a language and you are using the vocabulary that you juat already got