We’re about to get started! Next week I'll release a video with a more detailed outline of exactly what we'll be covering in this course. And then we'll officially start with the lessons in January. Hit the notification bell so you never miss a lesson :)
Can you review some drawing books? Your video's are an excellent source. There are still people who need books as a safety net or for stylistic reasons. Your reviews would be awesome if you can.
I'm 30 years old and have always wanted to learn how to draw. I tried to learn from many different sources, but most of them either confused me by skipping steps or the lessons were too tedious and didn't really help me with the basics. I like watching your videos so I brought this course with the hope that this will be the right way for me to finally learn.
I'm definitely not skipping ANY steps in this course! We're going over the very basics, while still being useful to those who've been making things with pencils for a long time. I hope you enjoy it!
It’s worth noting that the reason they say kids are better at learning piano (even though adults actually learn it way faster) is because the kids are happier with minor abilities and improvements. A kid thinks it’s cool to play a one finger version twinkle little star whereas an adult isn’t “rewarded” unless they play a competent version of a Yurima piece. Obviously it takes way longer for the adult to feel rewarded and often they quit because it isn’t fast enough. So loving the process or finding a way to take joy in smaller milestones is key.
Interesting perspective, I think it does make a lot of sense. I set high goals for myself and rarely enjoy the little victories or see the fun in mastering little things along the way and maybe that needs to change.
As a new artist it's easy to feel like I've suddenly run out of artistic ability if a drawing doesn't come out right. But doing a bad drawing (or even abandoning a drawing entirely) doesn't mean that you're a bad artist. In fact, some of the best drawings I've done were the result of messing up the first attempt and then attempting it a second time. It's the result of critiquing a bad drawing and then changing my strategy to do it better. There's a lot to be said for sketching a "thumbnail" drawing before starting the full-size version, it really helps to avoid major problems.
Took a class with you at Watts Atelier in Encinitas about a decade ago. Really cool to re-find you and see how far you’ve gone. Trying to get back into art after my career taking off. Keep doing what you’re doing Stan.
I am saving to buy the anatomy course, enjoying gesture drawing, starting from zero, and doing it for fun. Thank you Proko, its a challenge but I'm getting better at it.
Something I've had trouble with is thinking I need to be good at drawing before I can enjoy doing it. That and being very results-focused and being somewhat impatient with progress due to wanting to make up for a late start.
I'm so glad I found this class. I went to a trade school in Massachusetts and took Drafting as a trade. After graduation I went immediately onto the computer and never touched a pencil and paper again. I've also had a thought in the back of my head for a long time about learning how to draw just for fun. I've been a professional photographer now for twenty years and now doing more video production and video editing. I want to start using drawing for sketching ideas, storyboards, etc. I signed up for your course and look forward to learning to draw. I'm also going to listen to the podcast. Thank you for creating all of these great resources.
I've been drawing for many years but I know that a Proko drawing fundamentals course like this will be fantastic and worthwhile to fill in any thing I missed early on, or just as a refresher! Never thought I would be so excited for a fundamentals course 😆
Hey proko! Thanks for every tip. Although I am experienced in drawing (not professional), I still keep coming back to basics for me to FULLY understand it even if I know it already. I took a break a break from drawing due to me pushing myself, and understanding myself a bit before actually having fun in my drawing journey now I found myself procrastinating, I need to find a way to stay focus while having fun specially when drawing and animating. I wish other artists their luck and dedication.
Proko always gives great tutorials that have helped me out alot. I have question,do you think a begginer artist should start by learning to draw boxes in perspective,perspective,form and anatomy in that order
Big advice, HAVE FUN , I used to do realism and think I sucked and got bored drawing, now I don't fucking care I draw whatever and I have fun and it's fine if I draw ugly things, I try to get better perspective... But I have fun
I'm already pretty good a drawing but have an opportunity to teach art to preteens and need some reference to help me teach. This really helps show me how to communicate to an audience who may not have the basics quite yet
I have been drawing for 2 years and it isn't bad to get a new view point of the basics and hone them although i'm starting an expermint to enhance my line confindence and killing worrying about making mistakes by drawing with a pen for a month and it'a going pretty good. I hope the course doesn't dive in pencil techniques too much cuz I will be doing it entirely in pen i'm excited !
i use to draw when i was in high school. but when i got out , life took over.. now im 60 and trying to pick up a pencil. got to get the hand and mind working together again.
Ive always been good at drswing clothes but im getting into graphic design and want to really focus on haining some more art skills so i can do what i love. Im 32 so its never too late. I finally found my niche
I have aphantasia and I'm impressed by your talent. Can you please do another video on how your imagination works compared to someone without aphantasia. I am an artist but not on your level.
I'm curious where this course fits in with your other courses? Would you recommend someone who is very new to drawing to focus on this course before attempting the figure drawing course for example?
I feel like at some point during the drawing process my skill falters. I can draw the shapes and shadows, I can create good sketches and bases for my art but... when I actually get to the part where I can erase my bases, everything goes wrong. My proportions that looked just right are now jumping out at me with all the errors and slight mishaps, and everything I do to try and fix it only furthers the problem. My lines lack confidence no matter how fast or slow, or any technique I've heard of and used has worked. It's not like I don't try, I use something I hear such as rather than going slowly over your sketch, you should do it fast to give your strokes more confidence, or instead I slowly make several sketches, to build and fix any line waviness yet, no matter how many times I try an idea consecutively, I just can't do it. It gets really frustrating and I'm at the point where I'm just going to quit art in general.
I've been on the hunt for art instructors for my son and came across your channel. Are your courses for adults only? He just turned 12 and is very naturally gifted, but hasn't had any formal lessons. I'd love to sign him up for the basics if appropriate for younger ages.
12 is a great age for the course. You can check out the free lessons we have on the course page to see how you feel about the fit for how he learns. But we think a 12 year old is great for this and our ideal "absolute beginner" age for the level of concepts in the course. www.proko.com/basics
Dam 150 or something USA dollars isnt actually too bad but because my country is in NZ our conversion rate means I almost pay double. Scary but its worth the price. Probably need to find a job to help support me in this. I really want to push myself in Art again. I love it, but mucking around in my past life gaming and now 30. I really hate myself, But Ive always wanted to become a better artist. I miss touching my brushes and playing around with colours and mixing them on a palette. I so need/want this course.
Looking at the program online, it shows 96 lessons currently. Is each lesson 1 week? I know the videos aren’t one week, but would this be similar to taking a college course. You get this weeks lesson, then need to spend the week working on it and refining it? Is that how this course should be completed?
Exactly! The exact amount of lessons can shift and change. But the course structure is following along with a lesson, getting an assignment and a demo video of it being done by Stan. Then, if you're there for that portion of the class as it occurs, you can submit for the critique videos. If you're later than when those critique videos are being made, you can watch the critiques to apply them to the assignment you did.
I tried all of the advice in this video. I realized that art took time, but to no avail. I tried learning the fundamentals, no avail. I tried focusing on the most miniscule of details, and still no avail. I tried changing my ways, and well, you get the drill. Maybe it wasn't for long enough? Hmm... Well, either way, I feel like eating some nice, delicious, scrummy rocks! Good night~!
i'm actually more impressed by the "Level 1" drawing in the thumbnail, than the photorealistic "Level 100" drawing. the former makes me think of how rich the imagination, and how earnestly the person drew that drawing.
I've been drawing the alphabet my whole life but I'm definitely not comfortable with it, my letters have always been ugly and inconsistent, that doesn't give me confidence in learning to draw, but I'm still going to try anyway.
Hi, How are the new lessons structured? Do they appear like weekly? I'm interested in this course, but I think I will continue some other courses I have first
in digital art math is to drawing as binary code to a computer, curves is to drawing as assembly to a computer, a full on drawing as high level language to a computer
I love to draw but I'm stuck on where to begin. I want to draw so many things, but feel like I need focus and work on basics. I am the type that needs someone to tell me exactly what I need to do....I need direction. I hope this course can help me. Will you give detailed assignments to work on what you are teaching?
We have a critique video on an assignment we used that pear for. We used it for simplification of shape, value and edges. You might find it interesting to check out! ruclips.net/video/X2yunBkdQfE/видео.htmlsi=ySnET4Qp0l4yOLgZ
Please, what's the white pencil used on 5:14 ?? I've tried Polychromos and Polycolor, but none works. Would pastel white pencils work? Carbothelo, Faber Castell Pastel?
@Proko Whats your site that I can use for live lessons if you got them. I keep running into an issue where ill go strong for a while. Ill achieve that goal or wont get to where I want to be and then im like "ok so what now" I get lost and then just fall off.
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We’re about to get started! Next week I'll release a video with a more detailed outline of exactly what we'll be covering in this course. And then we'll officially start with the lessons in January. Hit the notification bell so you never miss a lesson :)
Yes! Okay! I'm excited!
🎉👍🏻👍🏻
Hheheheeh I don't care, I don't care, I will make AI art and you can mald all you want ;)
@@aetherland1883 seu cérebro vai encolher
Can you review some drawing books? Your video's are an excellent source. There are still people who need books as a safety net or for stylistic reasons. Your reviews would be awesome if you can.
I'm 30 years old and have always wanted to learn how to draw. I tried to learn from many different sources, but most of them either confused me by skipping steps or the lessons were too tedious and didn't really help me with the basics. I like watching your videos so I brought this course with the hope that this will be the right way for me to finally learn.
I'm definitely not skipping ANY steps in this course! We're going over the very basics, while still being useful to those who've been making things with pencils for a long time.
I hope you enjoy it!
Youngest F2 player...
Sounds like you needed the Michael Hampton book
been a few months hows the progress?
How is it going? ☺️
It’s worth noting that the reason they say kids are better at learning piano (even though adults actually learn it way faster) is because the kids are happier with minor abilities and improvements. A kid thinks it’s cool to play a one finger version twinkle little star whereas an adult isn’t “rewarded” unless they play a competent version of a Yurima piece. Obviously it takes way longer for the adult to feel rewarded and often they quit because it isn’t fast enough.
So loving the process or finding a way to take joy in smaller milestones is key.
Interesting perspective, I think it does make a lot of sense. I set high goals for myself and rarely enjoy the little victories or see the fun in mastering little things along the way and maybe that needs to change.
As a new artist it's easy to feel like I've suddenly run out of artistic ability if a drawing doesn't come out right. But doing a bad drawing (or even abandoning a drawing entirely) doesn't mean that you're a bad artist. In fact, some of the best drawings I've done were the result of messing up the first attempt and then attempting it a second time. It's the result of critiquing a bad drawing and then changing my strategy to do it better. There's a lot to be said for sketching a "thumbnail" drawing before starting the full-size version, it really helps to avoid major problems.
Took a class with you at Watts Atelier in Encinitas about a decade ago. Really cool to re-find you and see how far you’ve gone. Trying to get back into art after my career taking off. Keep doing what you’re doing Stan.
I am saving to buy the anatomy course, enjoying gesture drawing, starting from zero, and doing it for fun. Thank you Proko, its a challenge but I'm getting better at it.
Something I've had trouble with is thinking I need to be good at drawing before I can enjoy doing it. That and being very results-focused and being somewhat impatient with progress due to wanting to make up for a late start.
I'm so glad I found this class. I went to a trade school in Massachusetts and took Drafting as a trade. After graduation I went immediately onto the computer and never touched a pencil and paper again. I've also had a thought in the back of my head for a long time about learning how to draw just for fun. I've been a professional photographer now for twenty years and now doing more video production and video editing. I want to start using drawing for sketching ideas, storyboards, etc. I signed up for your course and look forward to learning to draw. I'm also going to listen to the podcast. Thank you for creating all of these great resources.
I've been drawing for many years but I know that a Proko drawing fundamentals course like this will be fantastic and worthwhile to fill in any thing I missed early on, or just as a refresher! Never thought I would be so excited for a fundamentals course 😆
Hey proko! Thanks for every tip. Although I am experienced in drawing (not professional), I still keep coming back to basics for me to FULLY understand it even if I know it already. I took a break a break from drawing due to me pushing myself, and understanding myself a bit before actually having fun in my drawing journey now I found myself procrastinating, I need to find a way to stay focus while having fun specially when drawing and animating. I wish other artists their luck and dedication.
Proko always gives great tutorials that have helped me out alot.
I have question,do you think a begginer artist should start by learning to draw boxes in perspective,perspective,form and anatomy in that order
I'm starting the course with Line, then shape (accuracy, design gesture), then Perspective, Form, Light and Shading.
Big advice, HAVE FUN , I used to do realism and think I sucked and got bored drawing, now I don't fucking care I draw whatever and I have fun and it's fine if I draw ugly things, I try to get better perspective... But I have fun
I'm already pretty good a drawing but have an opportunity to teach art to preteens and need some reference to help me teach. This really helps show me how to communicate to an audience who may not have the basics quite yet
Uuh i am excited for this course series and what contents will be included. Definitely will check the channel regularly 😊
i've been drawing for a while now but proko always is helpful no matter what skill.
Thanks!
The thumbnail Level 1 drawing ended my whole career
Finally, I found the basics that I can rely on. I want to learn them in order, but I do not know which video will be the second
We have a playlist, already in order for you:
ruclips.net/p/PLtG4P3lq8RHHMNwxuVk0IcGRtPGHi4vN9&si=ImCmZcdy67fzh5Eh
Perfect drawing introduction. Just perfect
I bought de fundamental course premium ! I believe Stan is the best teacher online and the enthousiasme is contagious ! Greetings from Belgium !
thanks for the tut, as a 3d modeler, your drawings inspired me for a new 3ds max course soon
Even for a guy who already know how this video looks very inspiring. I like how you dropped the pencil on the ground and didnt cut it. :D
I bought the class the day before this came out and when i got the notification for this first lesson i was so excited!
I have been drawing for 2 years and it isn't bad to get a new view point of the basics and hone them although i'm starting an expermint to enhance my line confindence and killing worrying about making mistakes by drawing with a pen for a month and it'a going pretty good.
I hope the course doesn't dive in pencil techniques too much cuz I will be doing it entirely in pen i'm excited !
Stan's left hand drawing looks like my drawings after 2 years of learning .
I do my best! I honestly really like the left handed drawing. I had a lot of happy accidents during it that made it feel organic.
Very cool video, and I love how you dropped the pencil on the ground and didnt cut it!
I started drawing at age 2 too
and also mostly right handed like you but can also draw with the left in a wobbly way
i use to draw when i was in high school. but when i got out , life took over.. now im 60 and trying to pick up a pencil. got to get the hand and mind working together again.
Ive always been good at drswing clothes but im getting into graphic design and want to really focus on haining some more art skills so i can do what i love. Im 32 so its never too late. I finally found my niche
So excited to watch the new course, i learned how to draw with ur past course but still i would love to watch it
Yesssssss a new courseee
I have aphantasia and I'm impressed by your talent. Can you please do another video on how your imagination works compared to someone without aphantasia. I am an artist but not on your level.
the drawing heads Tutorial Was a huge help for me, Thank you. I'm a lefty Can't write or draw with my right hand
I'm just going back to basics
So happy to see you doing this! Thanks!
I'm curious where this course fits in with your other courses? Would you recommend someone who is very new to drawing to focus on this course before attempting the figure drawing course for example?
Level 1 on the thumbnail actually looks so good no cap
I have ADHD and my biggest problem is trying not overwhelmed/ over think it. I also some fear. Fear of wasting time, money, and supplies. Advice?
You dropping the pencil was a nice touch
It was definitely planned and not an accident at all.... 👀
Thank you for this!
The sound effects in this video made it so much better 😂
I just love you man, amazing work!!!!
Thanks Proko!!
A great video again!!
You earned new subscriber today I am an drawing artist learning tattooing now , i am big fan of Kim jung Korean bald guy ....godfather of self art
Fantastic job! Thank you very much :)
Велика подяка за контент 🙏
Thanks (from Brazil)
Does this course have some information on composition? And which day in january are you gonna drop lessons?
I wish I could get this course. The price is much for me. Will there be any sales or offers for this course?
Draftsmen thumbnails are a genre of art on its own.
Bless you Stan, you're a treasure! :)
Omg the beaver and the babe 😂😂😂😂 I’m losing it. You go, Stan!
I feel like at some point during the drawing process my skill falters. I can draw the shapes and shadows, I can create good sketches and bases for my art but... when I actually get to the part where I can erase my bases, everything goes wrong. My proportions that looked just right are now jumping out at me with all the errors and slight mishaps, and everything I do to try and fix it only furthers the problem. My lines lack confidence no matter how fast or slow, or any technique I've heard of and used has worked. It's not like I don't try, I use something I hear such as rather than going slowly over your sketch, you should do it fast to give your strokes more confidence, or instead I slowly make several sketches, to build and fix any line waviness yet, no matter how many times I try an idea consecutively, I just can't do it. It gets really frustrating and I'm at the point where I'm just going to quit art in general.
I've been on the hunt for art instructors for my son and came across your channel. Are your courses for adults only? He just turned 12 and is very naturally gifted, but hasn't had any formal lessons. I'd love to sign him up for the basics if appropriate for younger ages.
12 is a great age for the course. You can check out the free lessons we have on the course page to see how you feel about the fit for how he learns. But we think a 12 year old is great for this and our ideal "absolute beginner" age for the level of concepts in the course.
www.proko.com/basics
Thank you!
Amazing Tips. Thank you 😍. I hope I will become as good as you one day
Dam 150 or something USA dollars isnt actually too bad but because my country is in NZ our conversion rate means I almost pay double. Scary but its worth the price. Probably need to find a job to help support me in this. I really want to push myself in Art again. I love it, but mucking around in my past life gaming and now 30. I really hate myself, But Ive always wanted to become a better artist. I miss touching my brushes and playing around with colours and mixing them on a palette. I so need/want this course.
Man I'm from poland I pay 4 times 159$ witch is my monthly rent
Aww thats very sad, Far wouldnt have thought @@Th3Jac0b
Thank you!
thank you.
❤
TYSM!
3:13 summarizes it pretty well 😂
This content is amazing. Thank you. :)
Looking at the program online, it shows 96 lessons currently. Is each lesson 1 week? I know the videos aren’t one week, but would this be similar to taking a college course. You get this weeks lesson, then need to spend the week working on it and refining it? Is that how this course should be completed?
Exactly! The exact amount of lessons can shift and change.
But the course structure is following along with a lesson, getting an assignment and a demo video of it being done by Stan. Then, if you're there for that portion of the class as it occurs, you can submit for the critique videos.
If you're later than when those critique videos are being made, you can watch the critiques to apply them to the assignment you did.
Very encouraging
Really helpful,thanks for sharing,,
thank you soo soo much !!
I tried all of the advice in this video.
I realized that art took time, but to no avail.
I tried learning the fundamentals, no avail.
I tried focusing on the most miniscule of details, and still no avail.
I tried changing my ways, and well, you get the drill.
Maybe it wasn't for long enough?
Hmm...
Well, either way, I feel like eating some nice, delicious, scrummy rocks!
Good night~!
Good morning
i'm actually more impressed by the "Level 1" drawing in the thumbnail, than the photorealistic "Level 100" drawing. the former makes me think of how rich the imagination, and how earnestly the person drew that drawing.
no tf you are not 💀
Then try and draw smth like that 💀💀💀
Thanks :)
I've been drawing the alphabet my whole life but I'm definitely not comfortable with it, my letters have always been ugly and inconsistent, that doesn't give me confidence in learning to draw, but I'm still going to try anyway.
Yeah, do it!
Thanks
Great video I love drawing. Please make more drawinf videos 📹🙏
Hi,
How are the new lessons structured? Do they appear like weekly?
I'm interested in this course, but I think I will continue some other courses I have first
in digital art
math is to drawing as binary code to a computer,
curves is to drawing as assembly to a computer,
a full on drawing as high level language to a computer
I love to draw but I'm stuck on where to begin. I want to draw so many things, but feel like I need focus and work on basics. I am the type that needs someone to tell me exactly what I need to do....I need direction. I hope this course can help me. Will you give detailed assignments to work on what you are teaching?
Thanks Proko very nice content
i have finished DAB courses. I wonder if i should just go straight to figure drawing or take this course
Mindset is the hardest.
I cannot find references. Can you give me some suggestions for where to find refrence. And I also like yourprojects
I need a course that teaches me slowly like I'm slow brained. Need to remove some blockage in my head.
This video is great for all those ai "Artist" you should try this so that you can literally be an artist not an art thief
Bro, what’s wrong with an AI artists
@@Joedidallthethings a lot
Good 👍👏
gracias
Stan: all you need is a pencil and a sketchbook
Me:laughs in a piece of charcoal and my biology notebook.
why yes professor im taking notes, yep uh huh totally
I don't have any compatibility in this video I'm having a trouble time making drawings with muscle memory
Wow.
Hey! I am from india.
Am I the only one who paused the video to draw the pear? It’s perfect for practicing shading
We have a critique video on an assignment we used that pear for.
We used it for simplification of shape, value and edges. You might find it interesting to check out!
ruclips.net/video/X2yunBkdQfE/видео.htmlsi=ySnET4Qp0l4yOLgZ
Very cool
How long have you been drawing?
Please, what's the white pencil used on 5:14 ?? I've tried Polychromos and Polycolor, but none works. Would pastel white pencils work? Carbothelo, Faber Castell Pastel?
It looks like white charcoal, you can try Koh-I-Noor Gioconda for example.
@@lottaincraftland Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!!
Hi Proko
Can I ask how much is the course?
Thank you!
All raight!
Enjoy the journey
Thank you Sir.
Drawing is the hardest language I have ever tried to learn
Can you a draw a moon light scenery not a professional one a normal one please?:)
Love the kopinski clip
Does the drawing course still apply for digital art?
Yep!
legends say he is a higher dimensional being came to earth just to teach us about the gift of drawing
Sensei Stan sir, all my life i thought i couldn't draw anything because my hand righting is to joke about 😁 draftsmen rocks especially in the taxi 😃🙏
@Proko Whats your site that I can use for live lessons if you got them. I keep running into an issue where ill go strong for a while. Ill achieve that goal or wont get to where I want to be and then im like "ok so what now" I get lost and then just fall off.