It’s so nice to see artists as practiced as Sam struggle in the same ways I do sometimes with faces. It helps you to realize that “failure” as Sam calls it, is normal and even good at times to help you grow. It makes my own failures feel less detrimental to my art journey
It’s sort of gives a refreshing feeling of sorts, I dunno if the it’s the vibe he has on his desk or a digital artist (most of the time) doing traditional art.
I spent a the last year practicing art and studying, in 2023 I didn't studied as much and drew more, but as time went on, I made less drawings than before I learned/practice it sucks
12:45 - When I started doing more anatomy practice with muscular men, I found that drawing action stars works very well for that! Actors such as Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren were my main references for muscular male bodies because they are two of my absolute favorite actors. I don't think I would have learned the anatomy as well as I did if I had not drawn guys I really liked.
I was just facing an art block and I started drawing today after 7 whole days and was struggling with faces this video inspired me to draw faces no matter however they are and also just because of you I started my first sketchbook. So thanks sam ❤ And I am seeing many comments about how you posted this video on the perfect timing and it is true, in my case too!😊
I started drawing & watercolor painting at age 76 - I draw &/or paint everyday! Love it - feel like my life is better & I “see” better now. Keep at it!
This video has just given me so much motivation alone to try more traditional through watching you sketch. 🙏 I’m so happy you’ve shared this with us-I’ve been in an artblock for months now and it’s been so draining, I’ve tried atleast a doodle each week, but what was throwing me off each time was my faces. And I’ve been wondering how will I learn to draw them better, and this video has helped tons already. Thank you so much Sam
finally being at an art level where i can see the flaws you point out in your own drawings feels amazing it truly shows that i didnt only get better at drawing physically, but also being able to 'recognize' it better
Thank you so much for this man. Ive been drawing for years and this past month I have not enjoyed creating art at all, if things don’t look good within the first few lines I get frustrated and quit. This video reminded me to be loose with my art, not getting bogged down on every detail. I’ve now created a piece which I actually like and had fun creating and only in 10 mins too. Sorry that this was lengthy but I can’t express how much this video helped me ❤
Something Sam does here (that's not really explained at all, especially to newer artists) is really important to understand if you're a beginner: Sketch like a painter. Don't fill, indixcate. Let me explain: He almost never fills in every single line for every single feature, detail, etc. Rather, he *indicates* these details and leaves gaps in the lines, or variance in the lines, or different levels of thick and thin in said lines. All of this for the face, eyes, nose, shape of the face, the hair, everything. You need gaps and variance, it's important. The shading works the same way, Different levels of dark in the shading, sometimes it's ultra light or ultra dark. It's how you get things to look natural and not "forced". Hope this helps!
This is amazing. Like you mention a lot, I also think artists on social media tend to just show their best pieces, and not all of their mistakes, or even their practice, but seeing your thinking and also some of your mistakes you make will probably be really reassuring first a lot of people :)
Art is not all about perfection. It’s about creativity and fun to do! Let your mind be free doesn’t matter it’s ugly. Sometime making mistakes is the key of success like Pablo Picasso, his work is amazing!
As someone who is fascinated by sketching I love this. It would be also nice if you make a video about sketching techniques/linework and some tips of how to generally filter out details from the reference but still to keep the look of the reference.
I’ve been drawing for a long time and honestly doing only practice and studies for so long that I forgot why I wanted to draw in the first place… Still working on figuring that out, but you inspired me to try and practice with something I love more
I went back drawing traditionally and I got so used to digital it was so off. But it was nice to see that I have made progress and my art looks good. This is motivating!
His content is so entertaining and helpful at the same time. You learn a lot and the way he is delivering it - so much sass and humor - makes it even better. I would listen to an audiobook spoken by him.
I feel like I sift through so many art videos on TH-cam trying to find someone who explains art in a way that in understand and YOU SIR have done just that. I love this video!!! Everything makes so much sense and I am definitely going to keep your tips and tricks in mind. Thanks dude!!
This was a refresher! I was struggling on sketching recently and now I can allow myself to draw more freely and not stiffly. Sam should fr start doing live streams
I actually consider drawing skulls great for drawing faces because it helps you cure your boredom, art block, and especially your knowledge in anatomy. I love Sam's art style it's realistic and sketchy at the same time!!!❤
this video was complete fire. Your pacing is great, you're funny, and you gave a lot of helpful, actionable advice. I have been drawing for the past 9 months, and made a ton of progress, but portraits are like the last big hurdle to deal with, and your advice on putting in the reps is great. I'll be starting tomorrow morning. Thanks so much Sam!
I got sick today, so this was lovely to wake up to!!! Thanks for posting, Sam. I'm a traditional sketch artist, so I really really enjoy content like this!!!
I'm a portrait artist but still enjoy sketching like Sam did here. This guy is fun, knowledgeable, and realistic about how to practice drawing. I seldom subscribe on a first view, but I did tonight! Can't wait for more!
Tutorials -face circle and shield lines -draw eyes’ lines at the same time be consistent -find that one fav celeb (singer actor etc) and draw them. Have fun with it!
This was so inspiring, I immediately picked up my sketchbook! Btw love that you do traditional art once in a while, because I'm personally not the best at digital art because of the way the pencil flows on the screen, thank you
Hey man, I doubt this comment will every find you, but, I had been stuck for some time and after this video it just clicked, it looks so so much better, like from a 12 year old drew this to a proper drawing that I couldn’t even understand how other people make, but today it just clicked and everything makes all of a sudden so much more sense. Thank you thank you
i love this! i like to draw loosely and hate spending too much time on a single drawing. seeing you draw so many faces in different styles in less time really hypes me up to draw right now!✨
Super helpful for a beginner. Much appreciated! However, while the actual sketching skills detailed in this video are a great place for me to start, probably the most helpful line in this entire video was "And if you're not already drawing right now, close TH-cam down. STOP IT! Okay? Pick up a pencil. What are we waiting for?" Off to draw I go! Thanks again for a great video.
Please make a video on guide to learning anatomy like what you should learn first please 🙏🏻(eyes ,nose,hands,lips,body) cause there is so much to learn and I don’t know where to start 😭
This is great, amazing work! These are continuous line drawings btw, a contour drawing is when you usually only draw the outline (the contour) of an object but more importantly this done while not looking down at the page. You “scan / trace” the contour with your eyes and blindly move your hand at the same time, drawing the same part you’re looking at, without looking at your page. It’s really cool to do, you’ll surprise yourself!
These little sketches are so cool!! You really simplified them but they look incredible. It really shows that you don’t have to draw every single detail to have an amazing drawing
Thank You Sam, this video helped me be more intentional and mindful about my practice, noticing the areas where I can improve and taking practical steps like practicing contour drawings to loosen up my lines.
bro this vid is so well spoken. Damn it's actually better than any other vid anyone gonna ever watch....if a beginner saw this vid they would be so much better at drawing rather than watching random Loomis method vids....bro explained the thing correctly and simply ! well done !
This was so so so helpful. I love that you focused on giving your followers specific strategies that they can apply to their own studies and drawings to create an individualized plan for themselves. In hearing how you were able to assess your drawings and make a plan for improvement helps me a lot because I often just blindly start over and "hope" the next one looks better. So I like the amount of time you gave to the importance of intention. Thank you for posting this amazing video.
I just started to do sketches everyday cause I feel my art hasn't been improving, I think this video helped me to humble myself, my expectations are high and my sketches are not turning out how I'd imagine. I need to look at it in the long term, just keep at it everyday for at least 10 minutes and I'll see improvement. (hopefully lol)
Thank you so much for this, I have been struggling with how to faces and heads right for a while now and I was like what am I doing wrong?!?! I wasn't drawing a cranium. Thanks for that could you maybe if you haven't yet done something on general body shape such as feet, legs, or arms? No one really does much of that from what I've seen (which admittedly isn't much) but I have also been struggling with that. Funnily enough I am actually decent at hands I just need to figure out how to draw the rest of the body, so if you could point me in the right direction for that I would really appreciate it. Thanks for reading my little rant if you see this thanks again for all the tips
I thank you for your advice on the face and your my top number 1 favorite youtuber for art, and you helped me on so many art projects, so thank you, my friend 🧡
Uma coisa que abriu meus olhos foi que mesmo um artista com tantos anos de prática e estudos ainda tem alguns problemas com os fundamentos e sempre continua os praticando para se tornar cada vez melhor. Você é uma das minhas inspirações na arte, seu conteúdo com certeza está ajudando muita gente 👏
I loved this video! Not only watching you draw, but also hearing your thoughts about every page and character, what you did to try to improve, and so on. Very heplful! Would love to see more of this style of video!
Can u make a video where u show a drawing from every year you have been drawing? You can like tell how u improwed every year or re draw a drawing when u were like 15. Like If u want Sam to see this 👇
Great tutorial, Sam! Yep, faces are tough to handle. But what always amazes me is how our brains are hardwired to notice facial flaws. It's like an internal Photoshop that always wants to airbrush.
My thing is that I can’t draw a face without having to make it as accurate as possible. I want to be able to capture it in a more stylized way, but if I stray from exactly how it looks suddenly it looks wonky no matter what
This is an amazing change of pace. Seing sam's mistakes and thought process is 100 times better than any Tik Tok art tips
exactly!!!!!!!!!!
Yes!!!
indeed :3
CRINGE TIKTOK
If you're on TikTok to learn art, you're the problem!
It’s so nice to see artists as practiced as Sam struggle in the same ways I do sometimes with faces. It helps you to realize that “failure” as Sam calls it, is normal and even good at times to help you grow. It makes my own failures feel less detrimental to my art journey
if you don't let yourself fail then you'll never succeed
agreed !
I always love seeing Sam work traditionally 😊
I agree, its nice to see different styles from him
Same!!! I'm a traditional sketch artist, so though the digital art videos are fun, I can't engage with them as much as with this sort of content. :D
I love to see him work traditionally, too. 😊
It’s sort of gives a refreshing feeling of sorts, I dunno if the it’s the vibe he has on his desk or a digital artist (most of the time) doing traditional art.
finally i can now draw excellent faces on my stickfigures
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sam's intros are getting more and more interesting every video
No theyre not
I have a collection of Sam’s beautiful intro faces💀
@@startingmap2387 no need to be rude dude
Yes, the birb rizz is growing
@@Caclasesbb Tbh I only made that comment to get a reaction. I don’t actually disagree lol
merry christmas thanks for being a nice person either way
When birbs have more game than Sam 🗿
Bro the fact that this aint blown up yet is crazy
@@stormyay yeah because it was Uploaded just now?
@@stormyay nah u tweaking this blew up right away
Hahahahaha 😂 ❤
Birb teach me your ways
This came at a perfect time. I JUST got back into learning how to draw faces/heads again
Have fun and dont overdo!
yahhhh again
You've drawn more sketches than I've drawn all year lollll art hasn't been as fun for me lately but this has me wanting to practice !
Same 💀💀💀💀
Well those were mostly 10min exercises. Imagine what you could Do in an hour if you wouldnt block yourself 😶🌫️ imagine 🤌
real
I spent a the last year practicing art and studying, in 2023 I didn't studied as much and drew more, but as time went on, I made less drawings than before I learned/practice it sucks
12:45 - When I started doing more anatomy practice with muscular men, I found that drawing action stars works very well for that! Actors such as Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren were my main references for muscular male bodies because they are two of my absolute favorite actors. I don't think I would have learned the anatomy as well as I did if I had not drawn guys I really liked.
''Every single masterpiece that you see is built up on a mountain of poo.''
Literally the best quote/advice ever.
I came to comment this
I was just facing an art block and I started drawing today after 7 whole days and was struggling with faces this video inspired me to draw faces no matter however they are and also just because of you I started my first sketchbook. So thanks sam ❤
And I am seeing many comments about how you posted this video on the perfect timing and it is true, in my case too!😊
I started drawing & watercolor painting at age 76 - I draw &/or paint everyday! Love it - feel like my life is better & I “see” better now. Keep at it!
I love that for you!
This video has just given me so much motivation alone to try more traditional through watching you sketch. 🙏
I’m so happy you’ve shared this with us-I’ve been in an artblock for months now and it’s been so draining, I’ve tried atleast a doodle each week, but what was throwing me off each time was my faces. And I’ve been wondering how will I learn to draw them better, and this video has helped tons already.
Thank you so much Sam
That warm-up definitely makes beginners feel like babies.
finally being at an art level where i can see the flaws you point out in your own drawings feels amazing
it truly shows that i didnt only get better at drawing physically, but also being able to 'recognize' it better
A single tear dropped from my eye 0:16
Thank you so much for this man. Ive been drawing for years and this past month I have not enjoyed creating art at all, if things don’t look good within the first few lines I get frustrated and quit. This video reminded me to be loose with my art, not getting bogged down on every detail. I’ve now created a piece which I actually like and had fun creating and only in 10 mins too. Sorry that this was lengthy but I can’t express how much this video helped me ❤
Something Sam does here (that's not really explained at all, especially to newer artists) is really important to understand if you're a beginner:
Sketch like a painter. Don't fill, indixcate.
Let me explain: He almost never fills in every single line for every single feature, detail, etc. Rather, he *indicates* these details and leaves gaps in the lines, or variance in the lines, or different levels of thick and thin in said lines. All of this for the face, eyes, nose, shape of the face, the hair, everything. You need gaps and variance, it's important. The shading works the same way, Different levels of dark in the shading, sometimes it's ultra light or ultra dark. It's how you get things to look natural and not "forced".
Hope this helps!
This is amazing. Like you mention a lot, I also think artists on social media tend to just show their best pieces, and not all of their mistakes, or even their practice, but seeing your thinking and also some of your mistakes you make will probably be really reassuring first a lot of people :)
Art is not all about perfection. It’s about creativity and fun to do! Let your mind be free doesn’t matter it’s ugly. Sometime making mistakes is the key of success like Pablo Picasso, his work is amazing!
I have watched 12 or 13 art instructors so far, and I find you to be the most compelling and motivational.
As someone who is fascinated by sketching I love this. It would be also nice if you make a video about sketching techniques/linework and some tips of how to generally filter out details from the reference but still to keep the look of the reference.
Haven't drawn in 8 months cus I was feeling insecure about my faces but thanks to Sam I drew and I think they came out pretty good❤❤
I’ve been drawing for a long time and honestly doing only practice and studies for so long that I forgot why I wanted to draw in the first place… Still working on figuring that out, but you inspired me to try and practice with something I love more
I went back drawing traditionally and I got so used to digital it was so off. But it was nice to see that I have made progress and my art looks good. This is motivating!
we need a birb webtoon showing their love and how they are having issues in their love life bcuz of sam
like forbidden love lmaoo
Sam we need coloring and anatomy videos too please, YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE I LISTEN TO😭
His content is so entertaining and helpful at the same time. You learn a lot and the way he is delivering it - so much sass and humor - makes it even better. I would listen to an audiobook spoken by him.
I feel like I sift through so many art videos on TH-cam trying to find someone who explains art in a way that in understand and YOU SIR have done just that. I love this video!!! Everything makes so much sense and I am definitely going to keep your tips and tricks in mind. Thanks dude!!
Would love to see a livestream someday of you just sketching in your sketchbook while talking to chat!
Each and every one of these sketches would have taken me hours and now I'm ultra impressed.
This was a refresher! I was struggling on sketching recently and now I can allow myself to draw more freely and not stiffly. Sam should fr start doing live streams
Would totally watch a chill live stream like that whilst drawing myself
thank you soo much Sam for the tips. My art has improved soo much ever since I started watching your videos.
I tried drawing some faces after watching this video and I think it's the first time I actually feel proud of the result, thank you!
I actually consider drawing skulls great for drawing faces because it helps you cure your boredom, art block, and especially your knowledge in anatomy. I love Sam's art style it's realistic and sketchy at the same time!!!❤
this video was complete fire. Your pacing is great, you're funny, and you gave a lot of helpful, actionable advice. I have been drawing for the past 9 months, and made a ton of progress, but portraits are like the last big hurdle to deal with, and your advice on putting in the reps is great. I'll be starting tomorrow morning. Thanks so much Sam!
I got sick today, so this was lovely to wake up to!!! Thanks for posting, Sam. I'm a traditional sketch artist, so I really really enjoy content like this!!!
I'm a portrait artist but still enjoy sketching like Sam did here. This guy is fun, knowledgeable, and realistic about how to practice drawing. I seldom subscribe on a first view, but I did tonight! Can't wait for more!
-skulls
-loose face sketches
-contour drawings
-stylized sketches
-stylized sketches (Disney style)
-more sketches (focus on shapes overall)
Tutorials
-face circle and shield lines
-draw eyes’ lines at the same time be consistent
-find that one fav celeb (singer actor etc) and draw them. Have fun with it!
I just tried drawing the eyes one line at a time (11:48) and it immediately worked.
Thanks for the video, it was seriously helpful!
This was so inspiring, I immediately picked up my sketchbook! Btw love that you do traditional art once in a while, because I'm personally not the best at digital art because of the way the pencil flows on the screen, thank you
same lol
Hey man, I doubt this comment will every find you, but, I had been stuck for some time and after this video it just clicked, it looks so so much better, like from a 12 year old drew this to a proper drawing that I couldn’t even understand how other people make, but today it just clicked and everything makes all of a sudden so much more sense. Thank you thank you
Seeing sam leave unfinished sketches too makes me feel better
i love this! i like to draw loosely and hate spending too much time on a single drawing. seeing you draw so many faces in different styles in less time really hypes me up to draw right now!✨
This is just what I needed to solve my art block. Thank you Sam for saving me from the clutched of death. 😂❤❤
Super helpful for a beginner. Much appreciated! However, while the actual sketching skills detailed in this video are a great place for me to start, probably the most helpful line in this entire video was "And if you're not already drawing right now, close TH-cam down. STOP IT! Okay? Pick up a pencil. What are we waiting for?" Off to draw I go! Thanks again for a great video.
Please make a video on guide to learning anatomy like what you should learn first please 🙏🏻(eyes ,nose,hands,lips,body) cause there is so much to learn and I don’t know where to start 😭
This is great, amazing work! These are continuous line drawings btw, a contour drawing is when you usually only draw the outline (the contour) of an object but more importantly this done while not looking down at the page. You “scan / trace” the contour with your eyes and blindly move your hand at the same time, drawing the same part you’re looking at, without looking at your page. It’s really cool to do, you’ll surprise yourself!
I was practicing some anatomy of faces and I found the perfect motivation video to remind myself to don’t give up and keep up with fun :D
I’m so glad I found this video. I’m older and struggle with proportions for portraits . This is very helpful. Thank you so much🤗
thanks for the tips, Sam! this reminded me to try and enjoy art again instead of forcing myself to draw and feeling like sh-
❤❤ Thank you so much 🙏🙏. I struggle with drawing faces so this is really helpful
These little sketches are so cool!! You really simplified them but they look incredible. It really shows that you don’t have to draw every single detail to have an amazing drawing
Can we just talk about how nice Sams apartment is like- damn 😮
Thank You Sam, this video helped me be more intentional and mindful about my practice, noticing the areas where I can improve and taking practical steps like practicing contour drawings to loosen up my lines.
Traditional art Sam!!! Let’s go. Keep up the great content. Thank you for never failing to make me laugh.😊
bro this vid is so well spoken. Damn it's actually better than any other vid anyone gonna ever watch....if a beginner saw this vid they would be so much better at drawing rather than watching random Loomis method vids....bro explained the thing correctly and simply ! well done !
Once again you have perfect timing. I absolutely love your content and it has helped me so much
Thanks Sam, I am a beginner to art but am making steady progress; you and the other wonderful artists on TH-cam are a lifesaver.
i like how sam doesn't just do digital art
Just dipped my paintbrush in my tea 😐
Its okay little paint can be digested
Yummy
lol
Artists favourite flavour
I love how i can see the struggle and the train of thought here. As an artist, I was able to empathize with everything 😭
THANKS FOR THE MOTIVATION I NEEDED, SAM!!
This was so so so helpful. I love that you focused on giving your followers specific strategies that they can apply to their own studies and drawings to create an individualized plan for themselves. In hearing how you were able to assess your drawings and make a plan for improvement helps me a lot because I often just blindly start over and "hope" the next one looks better. So I like the amount of time you gave to the importance of intention. Thank you for posting this amazing video.
Sam’s basic shading is better than my advanced shading 😅
I just started to do sketches everyday cause I feel my art hasn't been improving, I think this video helped me to humble myself, my expectations are high and my sketches are not turning out how I'd imagine. I need to look at it in the long term, just keep at it everyday for at least 10 minutes and I'll see improvement. (hopefully lol)
Nice video sam, I would appreciate if you'd teach us more about clothing folding and body angles
This is the missing gap in drawing lessons on yt. We need MOAR practice content. THANKS!
He had the audacity to say beginner friendly😂😂
Exactly!!😂
Love your drawing! Thank you for all the tips to improve - I needed this 🙏 I draw &/or watertercolor paint everyday even if I only spend 15min.
I hope you will do a anatomy version too, on sketch book. (I really am enjoying your sketch book videos!)
Thank you so much for this, I have been struggling with how to faces and heads right for a while now and I was like what am I doing wrong?!?! I wasn't drawing a cranium. Thanks for that could you maybe if you haven't yet done something on general body shape such as feet, legs, or arms? No one really does much of that from what I've seen (which admittedly isn't much) but I have also been struggling with that. Funnily enough I am actually decent at hands I just need to figure out how to draw the rest of the body, so if you could point me in the right direction for that I would really appreciate it. Thanks for reading my little rant if you see this thanks again for all the tips
This is exactly what the art babies need to hear 👏 Love Sam keeping it real with his art
The intro is ~everything~
I love Sam’s videos because people think that drawing is impossible but he makes it look so easy thats because it is easy IF YOU PRACTICE
Now we need Sam to show us his old poo drawings and draw them again by showing us what when wrong and how to improve them
This is a really good way to keep the basics always up in the head , practicing for less time but pretty much often
I thank you for your advice on the face and your my top number 1 favorite youtuber for art, and you helped me on so many art projects, so thank you, my friend 🧡
Uma coisa que abriu meus olhos foi que mesmo um artista com tantos anos de prática e estudos ainda tem alguns problemas com os fundamentos e sempre continua os praticando para se tornar cada vez melhor. Você é uma das minhas inspirações na arte, seu conteúdo com certeza está ajudando muita gente 👏
…Sam does traditional art?
this is the kind of video you come back to over and over again
Never thought I’d see same do traditional art
I love the sense of humour in this. Great pace and explanations
once Sam beats same face syndrome, it's over for us all
I just found your content and instant subscribe. Thank you Sam.
Drawing skulls is beginner friendly? 💀
Literally like I can’t do this none of these tutorials make sense
It is not beginner friendly exactly, but it is something a beginner can do to step up his art game
I would need a tutorial to draw skulls first haha
it's easier than you think, seriously. Don't draw a detailed skull with detail and stuff. Just draw something look like skull
@@faruqelfahmi969
💀💀💀💀
sometimes we forget that even our favorite artists make mistakes. Thank you for showing that side too, Sam!
I like these more then the same face each time, feel like same face syndrome is to common with artists these days! Good job Sam ˆˆ
i actually did find this video helpful. sometimes i need to be reminded to take it back to basics and just go with the flow. thank you for that
“this looks like a toddler drew it” that’s how i draw😭🙏
I loved this video!
Not only watching you draw, but also hearing your thoughts about every page and character, what you did to try to improve, and so on.
Very heplful! Would love to see more of this style of video!
Can u make a video where u show a drawing from every year you have been drawing? You can like tell how u improwed every year or re draw a drawing when u were like 15.
Like If u want Sam to see this
👇
I totally get you in the symmetry issue. Our faces seem symmetric but so are robots. Its important to catch human inperfection. Great tutorial here.
if someone asks why my drwing looks weird I'll say they constipation
Great tutorial, Sam! Yep, faces are tough to handle. But what always amazes me is how our brains are hardwired to notice facial flaws. It's like an internal Photoshop that always wants to airbrush.
1:06 true😂
Can't tell what goes harder, the sketches or Sam's chain
Love your videos so inspiring ❤
I’m a first timer on your channel. I love they way you teach.
My thing is that I can’t draw a face without having to make it as accurate as possible. I want to be able to capture it in a more stylized way, but if I stray from exactly how it looks suddenly it looks wonky no matter what