I never even attempted free-hand figure drawing before coming across this video. I definitely surprised myself and it didn't look half bad! Thank you for sharing this technique, it was a real joy to do!
I watched this video yesterday and something just clicked today. Since then I've drawn fifty little people and I'm proud of all of them. Both from photos and real life. Seeing how you draw gave me confidence that I could also see in this way and wrangle the overwhelming visual stimulus of reality into cute little pen sketches. This way of drawing is a visual metaphor for making sense of the world, of seeing what matters most. Thanks Scottie!
So many people have said "7 or 8 heads" but breaking it down specifically like this really clicked for some reason, especially the "knee is 1.5 heads down" part. Thank you!!
This was brilliant, I'm sketching again after 16 years and to say I'm rusty would be an understatement. Today we were tasked with sketching a live model, and boy was I struggling to figure out how to best capture his proportions. I'll definitely be trying to develop using your technique as it seems it'll be very useful, especially with enough practice.
What an amazing video. You get straight to the point, show fantastic (and varied) examples, and you make it look so easy. I can't wait to try this later.
I just realised after watching your free hand sketch video that all the while I was right!! I thought this style is not by the books ,but you made me realise that art is a personal style of expressing your imagination and not just following rules blindly... I thank you infinitely .... You gave me wings ❤️❤️❤️
Super tutorials. I've been taking a figure drawing class, and was taught the traditional approach of the stick figure and the bone structure. Spending 10 minutes learning your 4 dots is worth 3 months of classes I had. The light color washes at the end are very nice too. FWIW I prefer using a fountain pen to get some variations in the lines instead of using a marker. In any case, I subscribed and have to remember to check your tutorials often. I learn a lot for sure.
thank you so much for these tips, Scottie! I remembered another cool artist I look up to use these tips for his approach to ink sketching and your guide has been a wonderful help to keep in mind! It’s a fun approach that’s also applicable to other subject matters as well, Hope I can improve my ink drawing abilities so I can continue enjoying the process more freely and share my love for drawing with others too!
That was really helpful, thank you. One problem I tend to have is that without the security of line such as you display here, it is still difficult to get some satisfying results, especially at such sketch-outlines.
I do struggle a lot while sketching humans. They always turn out looking very cartoony. Shall definitely practice this method of yours .I am sure it will help me. Thank you for sharing.
This is great. I am learning that proportion is so key. It can really free up your creativity in a way. I understand the method for figure standing up. I am struggling a bit with the sitting down. From what I understand it's head to knees, knees to feet that determine spacing? So any angle really from head to knee determines the directionality of the lines. I think I may have just answered my own question 😂
Awesome method! On the second character, if I'm right, we're more on a 2.5 heads ratio for torso. I've checked on photoshop and this seems to be the right proportion more than 3 Heads.
oooh, I love this! I've been an illustrator for a while but I always struggled with drawing people. Somehow the 8 heads method never stuck with me, bc I can't deal with the 1/3 of this or that, I'm looking forward to try your method. Thank you for sharing :)
Method is super cool! Neve been able to draw well, I can never keep things the same size! I just need more practice, then my people wont need two different size boots haha
First time I see this way to approach the figure. Can’t say to the effectiveness since it is new to me. Seen David finch comic book style of doing figures, bean method in proko videos, skeletal method, and gestural with line of action method which I learned. Many method, guess it depends on which one clicks with a person easiest.
yea you're right! This suits quick loose sketching from observation, like urban sketching etc.. Those other methods are great for structuring a character for comics/movies or building figures with pencil for fine art drawings.
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This tip helped SO much! Legit tried it today and my sketches compared to the other day have drastically improved. Thanks so much for sharing this
So good to hear! Keep up the great work👍🏼
I never even attempted free-hand figure drawing before coming across this video. I definitely surprised myself and it didn't look half bad! Thank you for sharing this technique, it was a real joy to do!
That’s so good you gave it ago! I’m glad that you’re happy with your work 😊
I watched this video yesterday and something just clicked today. Since then I've drawn fifty little people and I'm proud of all of them. Both from photos and real life. Seeing how you draw gave me confidence that I could also see in this way and wrangle the overwhelming visual stimulus of reality into cute little pen sketches. This way of drawing is a visual metaphor for making sense of the world, of seeing what matters most. Thanks Scottie!
For those who did not understand:
Step 1: Draw the dots.
Step 2: Draw the sketch.
And viola you are a certified artist.
Can you say f-a-c-e-t-i-o-u-s ?
FYI: voilà
So many people have said "7 or 8 heads" but breaking it down specifically like this really clicked for some reason, especially the "knee is 1.5 heads down" part. Thank you!!
Wow, I can imagine the placement of every limbs and the models' pose just from the dots. Thank you, this so helpful!
This has been GAME CHANGING!! I have always been so intimidated by figure forms and getting the proportions correct. Thank you thank you!!
I'm always awed by people who are confident enough to sketch in pen. Great tutorial. Thanks!
this has honestly been way more helpful for me understanding proportions than a good majority of other videos.
This is a game changer for portfolio builders.
Thanks you so much for the demonstration.
This was brilliant, I'm sketching again after 16 years and to say I'm rusty would be an understatement.
Today we were tasked with sketching a live model, and boy was I struggling to figure out how to best capture his proportions.
I'll definitely be trying to develop using your technique as it seems it'll be very useful, especially with enough practice.
I really love this kind of sketches, I'm gonna grab a small sketchbook just to fill with this kind of quick drawings! Absolutely amazing, thank you!
What an amazing video. You get straight to the point, show fantastic (and varied) examples, and you make it look so easy. I can't wait to try this later.
What an easy and great method. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I have always had problems with sitting figures. This was a great help.
I just realised after watching your free hand sketch video that all the while I was right!! I thought this style is not by the books ,but you made me realise that art is a personal style of expressing your imagination and not just following rules blindly... I thank you infinitely .... You gave me wings ❤️❤️❤️
This is so helpful. I love to watch you sketch and I’m definitely going to practice this. Thanks so much
That's awesome to hear🙌🏼
Super tutorials. I've been taking a figure drawing class, and was taught the traditional approach of the stick figure and the bone structure. Spending 10 minutes learning your 4 dots is worth 3 months of classes I had. The light color washes at the end are very nice too. FWIW I prefer using a fountain pen to get some variations in the lines instead of using a marker. In any case, I subscribed and have to remember to check your tutorials often. I learn a lot for sure.
That's great to hear this method has helped you! Thanks for watching😊
Thank you so much for this. I dread sketching people, and your style and tips definitely makes it simpler. Cheers
That’s great to hear!👍🏼
Best sketching tips for people i have ever come across😊😊😊
I love how causal looking this style is :)
Thanks!
Thanks a lot MK! Appreciate it😊
I will certainly have to try this technique. Thanks for sharing!
literally drew the most perfect person with this WHATT? ITS MAGIC!
THANK GOD I FOUND U AGAIN DUDE ITS BEEN SO MANY YEARS SINCE I LAST DREW FROM HERE
Thank you. That was really helpful. Starting to sketch again after years, so needed such tips!
This is brilliant. Thank you so much for this lesson.
Thank you for another great lesson. Simply explained and beautifully illustrated. All I need now is a lot more practice. Thank you Scotty.
Thanks a lot! All the best 👍🏼
Best simple method to sketch real people I've ever seen. Thanks.
This is such a valuable video, really helped me refresh on my sketching.
Hi Scottie, your teaching is the best I’ve heard and seen so far. I’m learning a lot. Veronica in Scotland 🏴
Thank you 🤗
His voice is so relaxing, ❤
This is the most useful advice I ever learned about sketching people! Thank you so much!
thank you so much for these tips, Scottie! I remembered another cool artist I look up to use these tips for his approach to ink sketching and your guide has been a wonderful help to keep in mind! It’s a fun approach that’s also applicable to other subject matters as well, Hope I can improve my ink drawing abilities so I can continue enjoying the process more freely and share my love for drawing with others too!
Thanks!
thanks so much for the support🤗❤️
That was really helpful, thank you.
One problem I tend to have is that without the security of line such as you display here, it is still difficult to get some satisfying results, especially at such sketch-outlines.
Love the simple efficient analysis, easily and cleanly applied! TY
Excellent tutorial! Providing the pinned reference photo is very helpful.
Thanks! Glad you liked them
Really admire this loose style. Thanks for the info. Lots of support from Trinidad and Tobago
Thanks so much Tami! Thanks for the support🤗
I do struggle a lot while sketching humans. They always turn out looking very cartoony. Shall definitely practice this method of yours .I am sure it will help me. Thank you for sharing.
I love learning from other artists- thanks for the great tips!!
Im actually making art i can be somewhat proud of thanks to you, i really appreciate this video
Thanks! This should help me with drawing semi abstract figures for my backgrounds.
This is great. I am learning that proportion is so key. It can really free up your creativity in a way. I understand the method for figure standing up. I am struggling a bit with the sitting down. From what I understand it's head to knees, knees to feet that determine spacing? So any angle really from head to knee determines the directionality of the lines. I think I may have just answered my own question 😂
Cool techniques for sketching PEOPLE in no time! Gonna try this out and see if I can improve my sketching skills. Thanks for sharing!
Love your tutorials and your style! Thanks for sharing another awesome one!
Thanks a lot! Appreciate it🤗
This is the best sketching tutorial ever
This is soooo helpful, I work best when theres a pattern or system in place - and this is perfect!!! Thankyou
Just found this video and I cant wait to try it later! This is so goood!
Great way to work things out!! Wish I knew this when I was teaching: my students would have loved it!
i am gonna try ur way, it makes it easy so thankful..
It's pleasure to watch your video which is different style which helps to draw fast and accurate drawing of people.
Just found your channel today. Loved it!
Welcome Sherry!
Omg your so talented and I’m extremely envious
This man loved connect the dots as a child and never stopped playing it
Dot approach verses boxes means less erasing. Dots help you to better measure distance.
Awesome method! On the second character, if I'm right, we're more on a 2.5 heads ratio for torso.
I've checked on photoshop and this seems to be the right proportion more than 3 Heads.
I’ve just found your channel and I really love your videos. They’re so helpful and your style is very inspiring!
Just came across this channel and I like your drawing style
You should do a Domestika course :P
😊 that would be cool!
That’s correct… you would be a good instructor at Domestika… 😊
Wow🤔It:s a matter of practice and Proportions...you're a good teacher this helps me. Thanks master❤
Or a Proko :D
i just found your channel and your videos are so helpful, i love your art style!
thanks Rylee and welcome to the channel!
You made everything looks so easy 😮❤
oooh, I love this! I've been an illustrator for a while but I always struggled with drawing people. Somehow the 8 heads method never stuck with me, bc I can't deal with the 1/3 of this or that, I'm looking forward to try your method. Thank you for sharing :)
You're so welcome!
The dots are such a big help i can do loose SKETCHES NOWWW WOOHOO
Woooooow you are so talented ! The best teacher ! Thank you !!!!❤
this is so satisfying! and the best part is that THIS WORKS SO WELL!!!
thank you so much!!!
😊 that’s great to hear!
Every time I get stuck, your videos always provide a solution 👍
That's awesome to hear!
Thank you for sharing such great method kind sir
Thank you for this insightful tutorial!❤
Your method is very helpful. Thank you.
That is a really nice pen. Mouthwatering performance.
this video really helped my guy!
Damn, if only i found this video earlier, what a great teqnique! Thank you so much. Earned urself a new follower:)
This is my first comment. In RUclips videos after watching your video I understand how to draw human.😊
Love your sketches! Thank you so much!
Thanks Ines!
Thank you so much! I used to draw anything that wasn't human, but I'm planning to be a concept artist when I'm older and this helped a bunch! :)
Omg!!! This is really helpful to me.Thanks you so much for sharing these technics.
Method is super cool! Neve been able to draw well, I can never keep things the same size! I just need more practice, then my people wont need two different size boots haha
Hell yeah, I just leveled up! 💪
Thanks for the tip! I'm gonna dig around your channel now. lol
Very helpfull technique. Many thanks 🙂
First time I see this way to approach the figure. Can’t say to the effectiveness since it is new to me. Seen David finch comic book style of doing figures, bean method in proko videos, skeletal method, and gestural with line of action method which I learned. Many method, guess it depends on which one clicks with a person easiest.
yea you're right! This suits quick loose sketching from observation, like urban sketching etc.. Those other methods are great for structuring a character for comics/movies or building figures with pencil for fine art drawings.
This is super helpful. Thank you so much!!!
Kim Jung Gi is that you? Awesome!
beautiful sketches!
Super helpful tool, thanks man!
This is super helpful! Thanks a tonnn
I’m still confused about the dots. I feel like I’ll end up doing it wrong.
Cuz u overthinkin it
Practice
Just keep trying and eventually you'll get it
Just do it
You will. Over and over, and thats how you learn
That for these helpful tips..good practicing techniques...✍🎨
love the technique
Nice apporoach. Thanks.
Such helpful explanations! Thank you!!
REALLY helpful. Thanks very much
this is fantastic! I know this will help!
This has helped me so much! Thank you!
Sooooooooo helpful. Thank you
wow, that's actually cool
love your sketches, man!! :))
Super talented 👏
this was so cool to watch and learn
Very helpful! I just need to practice and practice.
excellent tip