You said, "Subconsciously we are all masters of proportion." I hadn't thought about it in those words, but I immediately thought, "That's absolutely correct. Otherwise we would not be able to recognize each other when we meet!" Brilliant observation that is glaringly obvious when you think about it! :-)
Thank you so much, Alphonso. I get overwhelmed by trying to draw the figure, but it's so much fun to play with this simplified figure and put him/her in little stories. Instead of being discouraged by what I can't do (yet), I feel energized by how much I can say with this little person.
Once again, breaking things down so that they're manageable and easier; thank you again. I've been struggling since last night to make a figure in motion look right, with no real success. I think I may get it now using this method. Either way, you've inspired me go try again. Peace, brother.
I've been a subscriber of yours for years and this is one of the BEST tutorials EVER. I just did a few quick sketches that I NEVER could have done before, based on the way you broke this down and the way you describe the center lines and cylinders... Man! This was GREAT! I'm going to try this with drawing animals. That said, I LOVE your pen / line work. You're the real deal my friend, an artist extraordinaire. And a very gifted teacher. Thanks for these videos. Really. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this! Your tips are super-helpful. I'm watching and re-watching all of them (most recently this and your mannequin video), practicing with a Sharpie pen along the way. It's making a big difference in my comfort level with figures!
This was so helpful! I tried to draw along with you, but I am sure I will need to play the video over and over, and practice on my own for quite some time, before I can attempt the kinds of complex figures you drew at the end. If I can manage standing and sitting to start with, I'll be happy, lol. Many thanks for this fantastic, clear lesson.
Thanks so much for this! This is simple enough for me to understand and follow. You are such a genius.😁 I hope you write a book on drawing figures in pen and ink. I'll buy it just as I did the first one. Keep up the great work!👍
Hello, I'm new to this channel and I got to say you are amazing teacher. I've only seen 3 videos, so far, and corrected a lot of my mistakes on my drawings. my drawings arent flat anymore and I thank you.
Thanks for yet another great video. I've kinda been staying on your basic videos for a while because I want to get the hang of it before doing complex things like shading or actual anatomy. 👌👌
Hey alphonso! It'd be great if you made one of these mannequin videos again. I really want to watch how you build the anatomy on top of them. I'm struggling with that myself.
I say this each time and I truly mean it, you break things down in such a way that makes it look so easy. I know I will need to practice but the tips help so much. I love the center lines and thinking of the figure as cylinders. Each time I watch I video I feel like I can do anything! You're so encouraging. God Bless. : )
Thanks Alphonso! As always I learn so much from your instruction. I wish that the last part was not in timelapse so I could continue to practice along with you. Maybe tack a non-timelapse at the end for draw-a-long practice. Thanks again!
Thanks Alfonso! Another great video! You have become my go-to for Pen & Ink Tutorials. I noticed the Secura logo on this vid; sponsorship, maybe? Congrats on all your great work!
you are always such a help I had company over for super bowl and I have your book here and they sat and read it lol eww and awwing then showed me the art they made and it was awesome but they shared they could learn a lot from you :) You have helped me beyond words. Thank you my friend.
I love your videos man, I always follow along with your drawings! e.g. I just drew your first eye drawing and the T-Rex it was a lot a fun! I'm learning a lot from your videos and hopefully I can learn to use them in my architectural portfolio application thank you for everything
that was very simple but good lesson! i am going to practice. this was the best tutorial on how to draw people ever. first drawing i did following ur instruction came out good!
I like your video as always, but I would like to offer you a bit of advice. If you can, try to make your videos 10 minutes long. Obviously dont stretch them out unnecessarily if you think you will run out of content. But RUclips is promoting videos around that long, as well as viewer engagement and retention. I think you could benefit a lot from this.
Look at a lot of art for starters, but try to brainstorm things that interest you and challenges you think are cool to try out, or techniques, or media, etc. Don't just go for the subject to draw
Thank you so much for this video. Is there a polish version of your book? I mean I'm only 14 and I'm quite good at english but I don't think I'm good enough to understand the whole book. I sometimes have problems with understanding a couple of words in your videos but I find them very helpfull anyway
Another very good video. I really enjoy watching it. I have some question. Can we use this method with animals or insects or something else? By the way, thank you so much for your hard work with all of your videos. I learn a lot from them. Keep working. Have a nice day.
Hi Alphonso, great video! I'm curious about the camera setup you use to record your videos. I'm interested in recording my drawings and am having a hard time getting a good angle on the page.
Hello, your videos and explanations are amazing, thank you very much for the knowledge that you share to the community, I am currently doing a drawing study of hands, and it is really complicating me, you could make a video of drawing hands or tips with your methods, would be incredible, thanks Alphonso.
Do Anime and Manga artists use these figures to break down a pose when animating? cause just seeing so much action happening on the screen all at once would be impossible to draw all freehand right?
i guess yu are teaching this more online and thats plenty cuz yur teachings are incredibly helpful.thank yu. I just wanted to know what is in yur book..is there a page somewhere that describes yur book a little?
Your videos are beautifully instructive. Your book is a godsend and your RUclips lessons compliment it brilliantly. Anyone who wants to develop drawing skills should look to A.lphonso. A tutor par excellence.
You said, "Subconsciously we are all masters of proportion." I hadn't thought about it in those words, but I immediately thought, "That's absolutely correct. Otherwise we would not be able to recognize each other when we meet!"
Brilliant observation that is glaringly obvious when you think about it! :-)
Yup! If you see someone with a disproportionately large finger it sticks out like a sore thumb lol
Yes, there is that, too! LOL!! :-)
I would love to see continuation of this video with example of other poses:)
Thank you so much, Alphonso. I get overwhelmed by trying to draw the figure, but it's so much fun to play with this simplified figure and put him/her in little stories. Instead of being discouraged by what I can't do (yet), I feel energized by how much I can say with this little person.
Once again, breaking things down so that they're manageable and easier; thank you again. I've been struggling since last night to make a figure in motion look right, with no real success. I think I may get it now using this method. Either way, you've inspired me go try again. Peace, brother.
Hope you'll have fun with
Another great tutorial from best tutor on RUclips :)
Aww youre too nice, but thank you
I agree. :-)
thx a lot. Ive been practising for 2 years now, but i can always learn more from you. Mad respect, ma boy
I've been a subscriber of yours for years and this is one of the BEST tutorials EVER. I just did a few quick sketches that I NEVER could have done before, based on the way you broke this down and the way you describe the center lines and cylinders... Man! This was GREAT! I'm going to try this with drawing animals. That said, I LOVE your pen / line work. You're the real deal my friend, an artist extraordinaire. And a very gifted teacher. Thanks for these videos. Really. Thanks.
Thanks so much. Glad I could help. It should work on animals or any subject for that matter. I do it all the time with just about anything I draw
Thank you so much for this! Your tips are super-helpful. I'm watching and re-watching all of them (most recently this and your mannequin video), practicing with a Sharpie pen along the way. It's making a big difference in my comfort level with figures!
This was so helpful! I tried to draw along with you, but I am sure I will need to play the video over and over, and practice on my own for quite some time, before I can attempt the kinds of complex figures you drew at the end. If I can manage standing and sitting to start with, I'll be happy, lol. Many thanks for this fantastic, clear lesson.
Thanks so much for this! This is simple enough for me to understand and follow. You are such a genius.😁 I hope you write a book on drawing figures in pen and ink. I'll buy it just as I did the first one. Keep up the great work!👍
Thanks much for supporting it! I definitely will
I wish you had a book on watercolours and introduction to drawing. I would buy both straight away. Great videos by the way.
Coming soon!
Wow, it was that easy. Thank you for this! I was having trouble with this in my animation class.
Glad I could help
Always good seeing what tips you share. picking up your book end of the month.
Thanks much : )
Hello, I'm new to this channel and I got to say you are amazing teacher. I've only seen 3 videos, so far, and corrected a lot of my mistakes on my drawings. my drawings arent flat anymore and I thank you.
Thanks much! Glad youre seeing progress
Thanks for yet another great video. I've kinda been staying on your basic videos for a while because I want to get the hang of it before doing complex things like shading or actual anatomy. 👌👌
Right approach!
This was so helpful! You really openend my eyes, thank you
Glad it helped
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Hey alphonso! It'd be great if you made one of these mannequin videos again. I really want to watch how you build the anatomy on top of them. I'm struggling with that myself.
I got me some of the pens you use, my next purchase will be you book. You have helped me so much. Thank you for the videos!
Glad I could help and thanks so much for supporting it : )
I say this each time and I truly mean it, you break things down in such a way that makes it look so easy. I know I will need to practice but the tips help so much. I love the center lines and thinking of the figure as cylinders. Each time I watch I video I feel like I can do anything! You're so encouraging. God Bless. : )
Glad I could help provide some help and inspiration : )
We all need a little
Thanks Alphonso! As always I learn so much from your instruction. I wish that the last part was not in timelapse so I could continue to practice along with you. Maybe tack a non-timelapse at the end for draw-a-long practice. Thanks again!
Hmmm perhaps
Thanks Alfonso! Another great video! You have become my go-to for Pen & Ink Tutorials. I noticed the Secura logo on this vid; sponsorship, maybe? Congrats on all your great work!
That is amazing tip!!! I curently trying to improve my skill in drawing figures, i pretty sure your advise gonna help me a lot
Awesome! Glad it helps
Thanks Alphonso for a clear and easy to understand tutorial! Very helpful!
Very welcome
Your Videos are so good
Thank you ..they reach me just right.. in my process..
Amazing! You're video's are very helpful, I've learned so much from you thank you.
thanks much! Glad you find them useful
You are the best 👑
Thanks. I hope that means you found this useful : )
Truly helpful tips. Fantastic in all is simplicity. Really enjoy your videos! :-)
Thanks much
Do more how to draw videos, more figures, animals and urban, nature scenes!! great video as always!
you are always such a help I had company over for super bowl and I have your book here and they sat and read it lol eww and awwing then showed me the art they made and it was awesome but they shared they could learn a lot from you :) You have helped me beyond words. Thank you my friend.
Awww thats soo cool! Youre very very welcome. Thanks for being around this whole time 😊
I love your videos man, I always follow along with your drawings! e.g. I just drew your first eye drawing and the T-Rex it was a lot a fun! I'm learning a lot from your videos and hopefully I can learn to use them in my architectural portfolio application
thank you for everything
youre very welcome
Love how I found your videos by accident exactly when I need them. Thank you. Can't wait for your next book :]
: ) thanks much
that was very simple but good lesson! i am going to practice. this was the best tutorial on how to draw people ever. first drawing i did following ur instruction came out good!
Awesome! Glad it helped : )
You inspire me a lot Guru Ji...
Please keep it up and show us ur amazing videos
: ) Thanks. I will
i love the cylinders! I'm the worst at human figures. with cylinders it really helps with the basics. Thx keepem coming
: ) glad it helps
do you have a vid on drawing hands?
He is just amazing ❤
I like your style. tutorials are very helpful
+Dorando Fortuin thanks, glad you find them helpful
I like your video as always, but I would like to offer you a bit of advice. If you can, try to make your videos 10 minutes long. Obviously dont stretch them out unnecessarily if you think you will run out of content. But RUclips is promoting videos around that long, as well as viewer engagement and retention. I think you could benefit a lot from this.
Oh Thank you so much! I will keep that in mind
Keep up the awesome work Alphonso!
Thanks much!
Thanks again for a very helpful video. Bless you
The modern day Robert Ross, I always learned faster through visual demonstration.
wonderful simple. wow what a gift!
yes i admire his work as well, he is a good teacher :)
Hey Alphonso I'm a huge fan, I have a question how do you know what to draw I have a hard time thinking of what to draw please reply help me
Look at a lot of art for starters, but try to brainstorm things that interest you and challenges you think are cool to try out, or techniques, or media, etc. Don't just go for the subject to draw
Thank you so much for this video. Is there a polish version of your book? I mean I'm only 14 and I'm quite good at english but I don't think I'm good enough to understand the whole book. I sometimes have problems with understanding a couple of words in your videos but I find them very helpfull anyway
Thanks. Perhaps I should really look into that
Thanks, Alphonso. Once again, so helpful.
Very welcome : )
This was really usefull! thank you so much!. kisses from Argentina
Another very good video. I really enjoy watching it. I have some question. Can we use this method with animals or insects or something else? By the way, thank you so much for your hard work with all of your videos. I learn a lot from them. Keep working. Have a nice day.
If course, once you have limbs or moving parts that can be reduced to simple forms
Thank you so much :D
honestly this is the best! and wow 663 like and no dislikes! ;o amazing... I really want more video's I really love them!
so cool
Wow that great Alphonso my daughter loved it she loves to draw so I said let me show you my friends page. Libra Nation 😊🙏
Lol thats so cool : )
Thanks☺
Thank you very much you really helped me
Very welcome : )
Great Vid bro
🖌Thank you very much as usual...pls come back more often; do not disappeared for long time brother 😆
I will, I will. Don't worry
Alphonso Dunn thnks
Sweet im gunna have some fun with this thanks man
bro seriously thank you for the knowledge
Youre very welcome
A big thumbs up for you
: ) thanks
Wonderful, thank you so much!!
Great video!!!
Thanks
Thanks alot I learned so much from you :)
Very welcome : )
Hi Alphonso, great video!
I'm curious about the camera setup you use to record your videos. I'm interested in recording my drawings and am having a hard time getting a good angle on the page.
Sure I've been thinking of that. But its pretty simple. Fit the camera to an arm that hangs over the desk
awsome informitive video! and what song did you use at 8:00?
I'll find it an list it in the description
Excellent video bro
Thanks
I could see the difference in orientation when you explained it like that.
: )
What book are you working on now? Hope it's another artist book.
I am in love with it! Will share details soon
Thank you for the video.
Very welcome
What's the name of the song that plays through the montage
Brilliant
🙂
Hello, your videos and explanations are amazing, thank you very much for the knowledge that you share to the community, I am currently doing a drawing study of hands, and it is really complicating me, you could make a video of drawing hands or tips with your methods, would be incredible, thanks Alphonso.
Yup, that will come eventually
thx, you're amazing
Thanks a lot man! Your videos are so helpfull!
Thanks. Very welcome
Do Anime and Manga artists use these figures to break down a pose when animating? cause just seeing so much action happening on the screen all at once would be impossible to draw all freehand right?
Yup and/or they use reference images
Made_In_Heaven88 Yes! They construct the body with simple shapes so it is easier to keep everything consistent.
you are awesome as always I too just ordered your book hopefully it will be here on Monday is there anyway I can get you to autograph it for me?
Thanks so much for supporting it! Email me and we will work it out : )
I couldn't find your email address
wow great idea of teaching how to draw dynamic poses, i idmire you :)
Thanks much
I'm the 300,000th subscriber omg ♥️
you mean the 299, 000th
***** yeah I was the last one who hit the button 😂♥️
thank you!
Thank you :)
Very welcome
thanks a lot
Welcome
Do you teach figure drawings in your book? And i am looking for body anatomy proportions in a book, is that covered in your book?
no responses..hmm.
i guess yu are teaching this more online and thats plenty cuz yur teachings are incredibly helpful.thank yu. I just wanted to know what is in yur book..is there a page somewhere that describes yur book a little?
hey can you help my find out how to go about drawing a demolished on dying light please
love it :)
: ) thanks
Any tips for someone who wants to be a Storyboarder
This is excellent practice! For quick pos especially
woahhh thankhyouu its useful
: ) very welcome
Now i don't have to draw stick figures :D
: )
Just in time for the Superbowl. I wonder if that was intentional...
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Your videos are beautifully instructive. Your book is a godsend and your RUclips lessons compliment it brilliantly. Anyone who wants to develop drawing skills should look to A.lphonso. A tutor par excellence.
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