Watching this makes me feel like Bob Ross is my dad and you’re my cool older brother who’s in a band and always away at college but came back to help me with art homework
Hidden meaning: In the beginning he says to never use ovals. He then proceeds to say that you can use ovals if you're a professional, but not if you're a student. Meaning: Everyone is a student, and you never stop learning.
I think this video is just for students because it is harder to use oval to break down a picture or structure the character. It is better to use triangles, for students and for professionals, but if you are a professional and you think you're fine with it, then okay use ovals.
I like how this guy isn’t sugarcoating it like “there’s no wrong way to art you can do whatever you want this is just advice please don’t come for me” he just cuts to the point THIS is how to improve from a professional standpoint take it or leave it and it is really good advice really helpful 👌🏼👌🏼
People don't talk about it when someone is new in art...Maybe not to discourage them. But after some time, you eventually learn that you have to get the angle right for the work to go anywhere. And I don't feel bad about making mistakes most of the times, it just needs patience, the drawing/photo will always be there and the references are also there for us to go back to.
But he's also still not a jackass about it like some professional (and even professional-level hobby artists) can be. He's just getting straight to the point. Like, yeah, you can do whatever you want, but if you don't try to learn the basics, you probably won't improve. This ONE video did more for me than almost a decade in art classes ever did because it taught me one thing: ovals won't help you long-term. Bizarrely, ovals are STILL something they teach you and it's WEIRD.
There is no wrong way to do art. There IS a wrong way to do professional art, or art you’re paid to do for some one else, and that is any way other than what the client wants. You need need NEED to be able to take criticism from people and be told to do something else if you want to do client work.
i once saw a comment that said “the only way I can describe this channel is wholesome aggressive” and right now that’s the only thing I can think about
i came into this, as somebody who has never been on your channel before, and who usually avoids tutorial stuff due to rsd, expecting to get half-way through and be like "actually, screw you" or even "wow i feel like an idiot" but i got none of that. instead it was like "hey, you're right. this actually makes sense. i feel like i'm learning something" so like.... good job maybe i can use some of the stuff here to get past my adhd struggles (losing any mental visualisation as soon as i start drawing due to difficulties with focus shifting) and become able to draw poses a bit better. may even try backgrounds for once
This sounds like a super dumb tip but I have adhd too and had the same problem. For me it helped to stop imagining my motive in my head, "behind my eyes" but on the paper instead. So I just kind of have to trace it, you know what I mean?
@@steinistein8611 That's kind of interesting dude. So what you're saying is that you mentally project an image of what you want to draw onto the paper and then sort of trace that "projected image"? Very interesting, I have to try that.
@@sirknight4981 yeah basically. Of course it's not straightforward projecting. But when someone tells you to imagine something it's usually a "close your eyes and think real hard" kind of thing and that created the imagine in my head. I try to do that in front of my head now 🤔😅 So I don't have to switch my focus from "inside my head" to the outside world onto the paper
@@kiwimc977 he said in an earlier part of the video that this is the last video. But later in the video he said that it will be a thing for another video.
@@digitalclownery Mine: Head: circle Body: upsidedown triangle hips: circle joints: circle arms: lines feet: ovalish things hands: squarish triangle things
If you ever draw overalls, Mario will personally knock down your door and force you to erase it. If you don't comply, he will Mario Paint with your bodily fluids
I am unsure if other people with hard ADHD can deal with this: Jesus Christ thank every god you show what you are telling and in a very simple way - You do not go around with your videos talking something else or going too in depth and it does not take 5-10 minutes to get to the point. I have had hard time studying anatomy because my concetration flies off right away - But now I actually am learning more than in art school. Thanks, also the way you talk is +A keeping my brain concentrated. Thank you!
i was totally not with you in the first few minutes like "what on earth is this clown talking about" but as soon as you pulled up the examples it all made sense about what you meant in terms of "forcing you to pick a direction." Thanks for the good vid
This video has changed my whole perspective on drawing. Using triangles has legit changed my life and my art is improving so much from it. You saved my life, Ethan Becker. You saved my life.
Pretty much art beginner here and tried to do some anatomy breakdowns. Ofc the first instinctive thing I did was using ovals, but it also directly felt wrong. They are just so inconsistent and wobbly, so I see what he means with "making a decision"
I been learning to draw for about a month now....starting at fkn 45 years old, which kinda sucks, but I'm keen af. I reckon I've learned more from watching your last couple of videos with a drawing tab in my lap, than I learned from anyone else in the last month. I really feel like something is starting to happen, so...cheers man, appreciated.
"it just feels like life is holding you, youre not doing anything wrong or anything right, its comfortable but you dont learn anything. its tough, but to develop, to learn better faster, you gotta make mistakes. theyre not bad mistakes, they are right. you just keep on making them and you just keep on moving" i love him
@@Ajia_No_Envy the triangle eye on christian and mostly catholic frescoes represents an all seeing being, be it either God Himself or the holy spirits, and not to mention in most christian art and pictures, God was given a triangle halo instead of a circle one. Triangles are used to represent the Holy Trinity btw.
It might be that I am just overly emotional, but this guy is so flipping nice that I not only subscribed after hearing him for just two minutes, but I also cried for some reason at the ten minute mark. This man deserves an award of some sort.
For the longest time, I've had problems referencing from real life. This video alone taught me more than I've learned in maybe a year? I decided to attempt using the shapes you did here on some references and I was able to do it pretty efficiently! Your tips have improved the way I draw, and I can't wait to hear more from you in the future (and in your past videos, you better believe I'll be watching them)! Thank you :)!
Half the time we’re growing and learning students to him, and the other half of the time we’re annoying little babies that suck at drawing. I love that.
Print it out. I took art classes in high school and I went to art school. Never used my phone to look at reference. Use another student or yourself. Mirrors help too.
FUCKIN SAME. I was like "omg this is so interesting and cool!" and then he says "Oh and btw this is my last vid". Like... how could this happen to meee...
I'm not an art student, I mostly just draw as a hobby and for my own enjoyment, but the advice in this video was MASSIVELY helpful. I never used to use references when I drew as a kid--my character designs always looked BAD, and really stiff, awkward, and blocky, and I had no idea why. After watching this video, I used some good references on my very next drawing and saw IMMEDIATE improvement, and, more importantly, I could identify the mistakes I was making. I'm not really able to commit the time to get to a pro level, but this definitely helps me get the most out of the time I do have. Fantastic vid!
"DON'T YOU EVER DRAW WITH OVALS. NEVER! " Me: :l.... *reflects on how I use tons of shapes, but favors ovals.* but... but... "If you're an animation professional, or illustrator professional, yeah, use ovals,..." Me: whew! thank god. ok. lol =v=;;; cool. LOL ------- in all seriousness, Great videos. I feel like ovals are fine and ok to use as long as you know what you're doing and are decisive, but it is very important to draw with other shapes as what was said in the video. :> This video makes me realize I should use other shapes even more than I already do now, and I'm a fulltime artist.
A:Why you shouldn't use ovals, because they're wrong. B: Why are they wrong? A: Because they represent indecision B: Why are ovals indecisive? A: Because they are wrong...
What he is trying to say is that ovals are too geometrical to be used for anatomy. The shapes of our muscles are not spheres or ovals, they have this specific dynamic shape that can be created using a combination of this asymmetrical triangle shape thingy. This gives the drawing a less symmetrical-stiff look and more of a dynamic-anatomically-correct look. PS: i know you commented as a joke, but just in case someone wanted to know why. This is the best i can try to explain it, but its better to try it out yourself and see.
@@zinc2zinc2 I honestly don't even think his problem is with shapes, it's with where you're placing the weight in an image. Triangles are inherently geometric, but they have a dominant side. I actually like the video a lot but he's talking in circles a lot (or ovals HAH)
I'm not an artist or an art student, but it seemed very clear to me that the answer to "why are ovals indecisive?" is "because they don't determine a dominant side/direction".
@@axellis8333 in my opinion simply everyone learns different ;=; I seriously dislike when someone says something *IS WRONG* like bruh... we all learn differently ;=;
@@zinc2zinc2 Then a more effective way to title this video, and its content is, "never use ovals for ANATOMY" brb, gonna go draft a Boeing 747 fuselage in the shape of a fuckin lemon slice lmao
Well, there's artists much better than him (I've checked a lot of his art to be sure) using ovals, so I'm gonna just trust them because he looks like he he's an average self-taught artist.
School: Use ovals when making your art Ethan Becker: Actually no, don't use ovals That was mine experience when I was in two different art classes. So now Imma have to try out this technique and see how I like it.
Other art teachers: there's no wrong way to art This guy: ThAT iS nOt CoRrEct! Edit: oh wow guys it was a joke I make a funny ik he's actually correct wit dis it really helped wit my art😅 plz calm I'm scared low key lol
@@livetochange974 dood shut up no one said anything about whining your literly are so self centered too like "I'm the best artist out there" Biss no you not bro sit in your seat and shut up!
This is probably one of the best teacher I’ve found on TH-cam. My art teacher irl could never teach as elaborate as you can. But still hats off for my teacher irl and you as well.
Me: "Man why does my anatomy look so fat all the time this is weird." You: "Use a dominant triangle instead of ovals" Me: "🤯" But seriously thank you so much this is video is amazing ❤️
Honestly, as an animation student, WHO didn't get into drawing until his senior year of high school, I've struggled to make up for lost time, as most of my peers have been drawing since Middle School. Now I've made a lot of progress these past 3 years, but for a while I've felt like my art has been stagnating. Thankfully, after binging a lot of your videos, I can now see how I can improve, to take my work to the next level. So from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. Here's to further improvement!
this is actually the best piece of art advice. i watched it like two years ago, and it sat in the back of my mind and has impacted my art a lot without me even trying that hard. lets go triangle gang. confidence, tempo, thinking in 3d space, being ok with abandoning failures, referencing ... some of the best things ever to learn in illustration
I never noticed how I've always been naturally inclined to draw triangles but on bad days I ovals find themselves in the work and that's when things start to not fit.. mind-blowing video. Thank you so much for the wisdom 🙏🔥☝️🏆
"Never draw with an oval, in particular if youre a student!" All my college drawing classes: "use ellipes (specific type of oval)! Ellipses are so key to drawing!"
![FIXING ROSS DRAWS DEADFACE [without tracing]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/YVwCDv5_ahg/mqdefault.jpg)
Watching this makes me feel like Bob Ross is my dad and you’re my cool older brother who’s in a band and always away at college but came back to help me with art homework
This is so oddly specific but true
Why is this so oddly correct
This comment is perfect
Your dad is dead?
That's wholesome
“I’m too scared to make the wrong decision, so I don’t make the right decision.” Wow, way to sum up my entire life, let alone art related stuff.
This man comin for me
It's a very common struggle, yet so hard to overcome
I feel attacked.
I was you 1000th like
"im in this picture and i don't like it"
This guy doesn’t only teach art, he teaches life.
Litterally
It's remarkable how often those two coincide.
@@coolnobodycares Yeah I agree but I read your comment in new jokers voice
"Art isn't just a hobby, it's a lifestyle"
Its who I call a Modern Bob Ross
“We’re not lookin’ for perfection, we’re lookin’ for progress.”
digital bob ross
schools: _N O_
that's a great quote. love this dude already.
tyedye 😂
there we go
these ovals, they think they're so good, think they're so tough
Those little babies.
They are puny
But they AIN'T
THINK THEYRE ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS
They come to this place when they know they are not pure.
Only I, [blank], know the true power of the favourite-sided triangle.
Hidden meaning:
In the beginning he says to never use ovals.
He then proceeds to say that you can use ovals if you're a professional, but not if you're a student.
Meaning:
Everyone is a student, and you never stop learning.
lumps deep
I think this video is just for students because it is harder to use oval to break down a picture or structure the character. It is better to use triangles, for students and for professionals, but if you are a professional and you think you're fine with it, then okay use ovals.
Which is still bad advice.
explain please
@@sckred4926 Me, or the original commenter?
I like how this guy isn’t sugarcoating it like “there’s no wrong way to art you can do whatever you want this is just advice please don’t come for me” he just cuts to the point THIS is how to improve from a professional standpoint take it or leave it and it is really good advice really helpful 👌🏼👌🏼
People don't talk about it when someone is new in art...Maybe not to discourage them. But after some time, you eventually learn that you have to get the angle right for the work to go anywhere. And I don't feel bad about making mistakes most of the times, it just needs patience, the drawing/photo will always be there and the references are also there for us to go back to.
Of course there's a right way.
Proportions, horizon lines, foreshortening... it's all MAAAAAATH
All that exists is math.
But he's also still not a jackass about it like some professional (and even professional-level hobby artists) can be. He's just getting straight to the point. Like, yeah, you can do whatever you want, but if you don't try to learn the basics, you probably won't improve. This ONE video did more for me than almost a decade in art classes ever did because it taught me one thing: ovals won't help you long-term. Bizarrely, ovals are STILL something they teach you and it's WEIRD.
There is no wrong way to do art. There IS a wrong way to do professional art, or art you’re paid to do for some one else, and that is any way other than what the client wants. You need need NEED to be able to take criticism from people and be told to do something else if you want to do client work.
@Bobert Wiltshire better than you
Me: "Tries to construct a sweet pose with ovals."
Ethan: "STOP DRAWING OVALS WITH YOUR BABY HANDS!"
Bbruhhhh had me dying
I was sitting there *sHO0K*
I was sitting there *sHO0K*
Becker: "This is my last video."
Also Becker: "But that's for another video"
lol u right
for another last video. LMAO
I'm so focused on his cigarette flopping around when he speaks
It's kind of unsettling.
I wanna be a cowboy *baby*
It looks kinda bent too
11:35 i focused on this part. cuz i ain't no expert, but that don't look like no kinda cabinet to me.
Cig? I thought it was a joint
What Ethan wrote: *LEARNT*
What I read: *LZ ARNT*
Same XD
Sounds like a SMT demon
I didn't even know it was "learn" until u told me
Oh phuk yeah
I saw it as "L2ARNT"
i once saw a comment that said “the only way I can describe this channel is wholesome aggressive” and right now that’s the only thing I can think about
That’s perfect lmao
That's the perfect summary omg
i came into this, as somebody who has never been on your channel before, and who usually avoids tutorial stuff due to rsd, expecting to get half-way through and be like "actually, screw you" or even "wow i feel like an idiot"
but i got none of that. instead it was like "hey, you're right. this actually makes sense. i feel like i'm learning something"
so like.... good job
maybe i can use some of the stuff here to get past my adhd struggles (losing any mental visualisation as soon as i start drawing due to difficulties with focus shifting) and become able to draw poses a bit better. may even try backgrounds for once
This sounds like a super dumb tip but I have adhd too and had the same problem.
For me it helped to stop imagining my motive in my head, "behind my eyes" but on the paper instead. So I just kind of have to trace it, you know what I mean?
@@steinistein8611
That's kind of interesting dude. So what you're saying is that you mentally project an image of what you want to draw onto the paper and then sort of trace that "projected image"? Very interesting, I have to try that.
@@sirknight4981 yeah basically. Of course it's not straightforward projecting. But when someone tells you to imagine something it's usually a "close your eyes and think real hard" kind of thing and that created the imagine in my head. I try to do that in front of my head now 🤔😅
So I don't have to switch my focus from "inside my head" to the outside world onto the paper
I have this problem too.. I really struggle holding images in my head. It's hard but I do manage to get my idea into an image. I use lots of sketches
Damn, I forgot how to factor my ADHD into when I do stuff. Like I grab my tablet, I put the stylus in my hand, and my brain turns to oatmeal.
Ethan; "This is my last video."
also Ethan; "But that's for another video."
"there is another"
Must be for someone else's video
I just got here, I don't want this to end
Why would it be the last? This is the only video I've seen by this guy so I've got no context
@@kiwimc977 he said in an earlier part of the video that this is the last video. But later in the video he said that it will be a thing for another video.
"We are going to call it a triangle with a dominant side"
Scalene triangles: *sad noises*
Isosceles: ...
Equivalent
I'm drawing like: sketches on the Sketch
" Head is circle "
"Body is Stick"
"Arms like body,"
"Legs too like arms and body"
"Moves like Jagger"
That’s a stick figure
Mine is:
Head circle
Body adjusted square
And then the rest I kinda naturally draw with other shapes
@@digitalclownery Mine:
Head: circle
Body: upsidedown triangle
hips: circle
joints: circle
arms: lines
feet: ovalish things
hands: squarish triangle things
Knee's weak
Arm's heavy
“Never draw with ovals!”
Me, staring at my art: oh no
Same...no wonder limbs are hard.
Same bruh... sad hours 😞
I read the "oh no" in Jenna Marbles voice haha
Sammme. I wondered why everything I draw looks too round and lacks angles.
same
As a man with an afro once taught me, you never make mistakes, just happy accidents :)
@Animeteor no, the crackhead down the street.
Don’t EVER make accidents NEVER EVER!!
bob ross?
@@KDbelieves no, obviously pewdiepie
@@doyouartordoyouart9202 OHHHHHH. Right that makes sense.
“Never draw with ovals!”
Me: *looking at my oval art*
Like 👀
Looks at kirby...smh
I can relate😂
Yeah it’s just an oval. It’s oval art
You draw however it makes you happy
This guy be like
Beard: adult
Language: adult
Skin: baby
hotel: trivago
Your mom: gay
reply section: ruined
seriously tho what do you do to get such baby skin?
@@zaneiceking6642 you skin babies
I read the title as “NEVER draw overalls” and I was extremely confused and almost offended
If you ever draw overalls, Mario will personally knock down your door and force you to erase it. If you don't comply, he will Mario Paint with your bodily fluids
welcome to the channel
“Don’t you EVER draw overalls! Draw pants with strings attached to it instead!”
@@noonebossesthegarnet2890 ah yes my old pants with strings
I am unsure if other people with hard ADHD can deal with this: Jesus Christ thank every god you show what you are telling and in a very simple way - You do not go around with your videos talking something else or going too in depth and it does not take 5-10 minutes to get to the point. I have had hard time studying anatomy because my concetration flies off right away - But now I actually am learning more than in art school. Thanks, also the way you talk is +A keeping my brain concentrated. Thank you!
yep, our teachers just keep talking until nobody can listen, much easier on YT where you HAVE to be entertaining
Same! Bless my ADHD brain but man, it sucks sometimes. Thank you Ethan.
I have adhd and your comment was too long for me to read fully and stay entertained
@@M0nsterm0uth The irony!
i was totally not with you in the first few minutes like "what on earth is this clown talking about" but as soon as you pulled up the examples it all made sense about what you meant in terms of "forcing you to pick a direction." Thanks for the good vid
Same. Mad at first for picking on mighty ovals, then almost grateful for saving my learning process xdd
I stil done get it ._.
This guy has an interesting teaching style tbh. It works though.
After watching the whole thing I'm still at the "what on earth is this clown talking about" stage.
@@Culky he's basically saying as a beginner you should do things with intent rather than using it as a crutch
This video has changed my whole perspective on drawing. Using triangles has legit changed my life and my art is improving so much from it. You saved my life, Ethan Becker. You saved my life.
Why shouldn't use oval: cus triangle is bettet
this is so funny
Bettet yes
I’ve never felt so personally attacked and so excited to start improving at the same time
Kirby: *sweats profusely*
I mean if you think about it Kirby's feet are pretty close to those triangles he's using...
"DON'T YOU EVER DRAW OVALS"
Me: *using squares* You guys are using ovals?
Bruh i'm using a dodecahedron
Yes...but no more
@@Muelas69 UwU
@@vulplupi1164 😂😂😂😂
Me, who uses triangles and circles:
"Dont use ovals"
Every artist ever: *We got a code red bois, turns out weve been doin it wrong this whole time*
Spritz - c
HEYYY I REMEMBER YOU
Pretty much art beginner here and tried to do some anatomy breakdowns. Ofc the first instinctive thing I did was using ovals, but it also directly felt wrong. They are just so inconsistent and wobbly, so I see what he means with "making a decision"
Memeratic me tho!!!
I never used ovals in my anatomy-
use ovals if ur gud dont if ur still stupid.
I been learning to draw for about a month now....starting at fkn 45 years old, which kinda sucks, but I'm keen af. I reckon I've learned more from watching your last couple of videos with a drawing tab in my lap, than I learned from anyone else in the last month. I really feel like something is starting to happen, so...cheers man, appreciated.
Ah I see
-starts drawing with the periodic theorem-
The Pythagoras theorem?
Takes out ye olde calculus textbook and studies the stars to accomplish perfect triangles.
Pythagorean theorem*
@@chrisvidal1683 same
Absolutely use the Pyrocynical theorem when you’re making art on Desmos
I realised that when I started to use more “jagged”, decisive lines on my art, I noticed a great improvement
"it just feels like life is holding you, youre not doing anything wrong or anything right, its comfortable but you dont learn anything. its tough, but to develop, to learn better faster, you gotta make mistakes. theyre not bad mistakes, they are right. you just keep on making them and you just keep on moving"
i love him
those people who find the Illuminati triangle everywhere are actually artists
In the church in my school they have the illuminati on the wall in a fresco
@@Ajia_No_Envy the triangle eye on christian and mostly catholic frescoes represents an all seeing being, be it either God Himself or the holy spirits, and not to mention in most christian art and pictures, God was given a triangle halo instead of a circle one. Triangles are used to represent the Holy Trinity btw.
@@insulindianmarechale thanks for the info I'm not catholic
@SlowMotionSword what are you a edgy teenager?
This guy: This is my last video
Me: Ah, but for me? It is just my first.
Same here
same tbh
Same
Yaaaaaaaaaaa
same
It might be that I am just overly emotional, but this guy is so flipping nice that I not only subscribed after hearing him for just two minutes, but I also cried for some reason at the ten minute mark. This man deserves an award of some sort.
He seems like a well-rounded person
Hah underrated comment!
a well triangled person
goddammit
@@broadwayzjm5257 a dorito person
Badum tssss 🥁
Ethan: no ovals!!!1!1! >:(((
Me: _"So no head?"_
Welcome to Minecraft!
Smash phone*
@@NeonRoss * stomps on skateboard *
S T O P
Jason Maxwell * skateboard breaks in half *
For the longest time, I've had problems referencing from real life. This video alone taught me more than I've learned in maybe a year? I decided to attempt using the shapes you did here on some references and I was able to do it pretty efficiently! Your tips have improved the way I draw, and I can't wait to hear more from you in the future (and in your past videos, you better believe I'll be watching them)! Thank you :)!
There's that artist called Borodante. He thinks he's so tough. Also he insulted your dog!
What video? That's interesting. Haven't been watching his videos for some time.
the russian Guys lol!
@@emmanromano267 *ukranian
@@qwertasdf6657 yeah
Oh I don't have a dog. He's a cat. His name Mayn Doug. Full name: Maynard Doug.
Big Hero 6 developers: **sweating**
PS1 game designers: "Im good fam"
init bruv heil hydra
Half the time we’re growing and learning students to him, and the other half of the time we’re annoying little babies that suck at drawing. I love that.
"USE REFERENCE"
Me (at school): *uses reference*
*gets phone taken away*
Use the teacher as reference.
@@olgierdvoneverec4135 Genius!
Printing the reference out might help too, although your teachers a lame for taking your phone.
Print it out. I took art classes in high school and I went to art school. Never used my phone to look at reference. Use another student or yourself. Mirrors help too.
@@olgierdvoneverec4135 But we can't use circles? :P
*Realizes that i use ovals for all of my art*
IGHT IMA HEAD OUT
KILL’EM!
Ethan: NEVER USE OVALS.
Me, who only knows how to draw with round shapes: *Cries in elliptical*
Round gang rise up
"This is my last video"
Me, a new viewer and just subscribed
"W H A T"
mochitriaa Literally the first video I’m watching 🤦🏻♀️
FUCKIN SAME. I was like "omg this is so interesting and cool!" and then he says "Oh and btw this is my last vid". Like... how could this happen to meee...
@@Sztefa001 He says that in every one of his videos. It's kind of an in-joke.
@@sourcerror oh
Well, cool!
I'm almost shock, lmfao
he be like :
👁️ 👁️
👃
👄🚬
Ah yes, eating the ash side, the only way
Implying he ever lights it
Lmao
Winter Cyan the smoke is coming out of his ears . Since hes so mad that you use ovals
Lisa lisa your cigarette is backwards
next in:
chaotic neutral warlock teaches art students to make the right choice
Chaotic good*
why is no one pointing out that the “cig” looks more like a joint i was just sat here waiting for mans to spark up
yeah same
Because it's totally a joint. We don't need to say it. XD
I was looking for someone else to point it out too lol
That's a Joker
Looks to me like a self stuffed cigarette honestly, you dont smoke weed with a cigarette filter
"There's only two path you can do..." - only a Sith deals in absolutes
He even looks like a thug obi wan
But.. but that's an absolute
Hmm do it or do not
“You have two paths...”
-a motherfucking Jojo reference
I'll do what I must.
I'm not an art student, I mostly just draw as a hobby and for my own enjoyment, but the advice in this video was MASSIVELY helpful. I never used to use references when I drew as a kid--my character designs always looked BAD, and really stiff, awkward, and blocky, and I had no idea why. After watching this video, I used some good references on my very next drawing and saw IMMEDIATE improvement, and, more importantly, I could identify the mistakes I was making. I'm not really able to commit the time to get to a pro level, but this definitely helps me get the most out of the time I do have. Fantastic vid!
"Dont draw with ovals."
Oh. Okay. *draws with rectangles*
"Don't use ovals"
Me: *laughs in boxes"
Chaotic neutral
True neutral. He’s the fine line between lawfulness and chaos. Between good and evil.
@Ssylphie no, boxes are lawful neutral, ovals are chaotic neutral, and pointy bois are true neutral
That's me. I basically only do boxes.
Me too :)
"DON'T YOU EVER DRAW WITH OVALS. NEVER! "
Me: :l.... *reflects on how I use tons of shapes, but favors ovals.* but... but...
"If you're an animation professional, or illustrator professional, yeah, use ovals,..."
Me: whew! thank god. ok. lol =v=;;; cool. LOL
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in all seriousness, Great videos. I feel like ovals are fine and ok to use as long as you know what you're doing and are decisive, but it is very important to draw with other shapes as what was said in the video. :> This video makes me realize I should use other shapes even more than I already do now, and I'm a fulltime artist.
oh crap! hi spectrolite! longtime fan!
The first five minutes of this are so abstract and makes no reference to any drawing that it feels like a parody of formulaic tutorials.
I spent so long confused lmao
Nice profile pic
alain marroquin thanks
Also I disagree. It’s a general rule that doesn’t need a case study
Thankyou! I thought i was loosing it, like what is he talking about?
Dude disrespects the name of the scalene triangle.
But deffo using this tip next time I draw. Thank you and your dog!
Is that actually a cigarette? Why’s it so floppy lol? I spent the whole time watching that and being annoyed
I think it is an eraser lol
You get used to it, don't worry-
It's floppy because it's broken. It's part of his character
😭
i dont know why
the cigarette hanging out of his mouth
*makes me very angy*
Hmmmmmmmitmakesmeangrytoommmmmmmmm >:(
Limp cancer sticc
It's a good thing you didn't notice he put it into a pipe at the end of the video then
SAME ;^;
Yeah ditto
At first I was like: "I'm soooo lost rn."
After a few mins: "HOLY SHI- I LEARNT!"
You mean you LZARNT
Please don’t stop making video’s Ethan! Your advise is so helpful and you are doing it in the most fun way! 😭
"Dont use ovals"
- draw an egg without a oval.
From wikipedia: An oval (from Latin ovum, "egg") is a closed curve in a plane which "loosely" resembles the outline of an egg.
Oops
@@icanseeyou9820 Checkmate atheists
Eggs are not oval though. Remember Gulliver's travels? The narrow tip and the larger side?
Ovoid. :)
A:Why you shouldn't use ovals, because they're wrong.
B: Why are they wrong?
A: Because they represent indecision
B: Why are ovals indecisive?
A: Because they are wrong...
What he is trying to say is that ovals are too geometrical to be used for anatomy. The shapes of our muscles are not spheres or ovals, they have this specific dynamic shape that can be created using a combination of this asymmetrical triangle shape thingy. This gives the drawing a less symmetrical-stiff look and more of a dynamic-anatomically-correct look.
PS: i know you commented as a joke, but just in case someone wanted to know why. This is the best i can try to explain it, but its better to try it out yourself and see.
@@zinc2zinc2 I honestly don't even think his problem is with shapes, it's with where you're placing the weight in an image.
Triangles are inherently geometric, but they have a dominant side.
I actually like the video a lot but he's talking in circles a lot (or ovals HAH)
I'm not an artist or an art student, but it seemed very clear to me that the answer to "why are ovals indecisive?" is "because they don't determine a dominant side/direction".
@@axellis8333 in my opinion simply everyone learns different ;=;
I seriously dislike when someone says something *IS WRONG* like bruh... we all learn differently ;=;
@@zinc2zinc2 Then a more effective way to title this video, and its content is, "never use ovals for ANATOMY" brb, gonna go draft a Boeing 747 fuselage in the shape of a fuckin lemon slice lmao
He’s What Pewdiepie would be like if he was an artist XD
He isss
Me: Starts off every drawing with ovals....
This video: I’m about to end this whole mans career
@Just Here that's not really the point he means don't draw using ovals as guides not drawing ovals for stylistic reasons
You mean START this man's career
I feel like all my art is a failure now because I always sketch arms in a long oval shape to make them look right....
Lmao why are ppl getting upset over this video on Twitter, this guy is pretty wholesome and smart
You answered your own question... It's Twitter, that's why
"Don't you ever draw ovals!"
Me: ⏢
So, when you use the triangles with a dominant side and make mistakes, you've learnt.
When you use ovals, you learn't.
💡
"Oh btw this is my last video"
"Well thats for another video"
"Why dont you take a second, ring that bell-"
Wh-...huh?
Exactly what went through my head. Lol
I’m confused as well
"It's ok to make mistakes"
~ Ethan Becker
Is that why I exist
Him: No ovals!
Me: *proceed to draw Minecraft*
your work is great I hope you see my work and give me your opinion matters!! m.th-cam.com/video/hf6bSYo_KqE/w-d-xo.html
*Bold of you to assume I draw shapes before drawing bodies.*
what are you, Spongebob?
**insert Spongebob laugh**
Me 2 weeks after the vid released and there isnt another one: “was he serious when he Said this was his last video?”
my life has been a lie. those ovals. those dirty, dirty ovals.
Ghostface right when i thought oval was kinda cool i find this vid :)))))
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One artist: OVALS BAD
Other artist: USE OVALS
Me: *confused screaming*
@Eatingyourarmslegs soyummy i wish i knew-
Soap boxes all the way baby!!
Well, there's artists much better than him (I've checked a lot of his art to be sure) using ovals, so I'm gonna just trust them because he looks like he he's an average self-taught artist.
@@TakumiJoyconBoyz 0:09
@@griin6 Yeah, and that's stupid. Learning the wrong way to do things just creates bad habits you have to break later.
School: Use ovals when making your art
Ethan Becker: Actually no, don't use ovals
That was mine experience when I was in two different art classes. So now Imma have to try out this technique and see how I like it.
How'd it go?
When you're character is an actual oval.
*shotgun noise*
Just make it a pear. Problem solved
I'd like to imagine Ethan as the Gordon Ramsey of poses when he sees one he doesn't like.
"Never draw with ovals!"
Me, trying to draw Baymax from Big Hero 6: 👁️👄👁️
Trucker Animator Bob Ross here “it’s ok to make mistakes, it’s even more important to make mistakes.”
His attitude and the way he interacts with the viewer is amazing, made me laugh lots.
Really helpful advice, great charisma, 10/10 video.
Very good.
I first read the title as "Instagram art: never draw with OVARIES "
S'cuse me...? •-•
Also proves true.
literally noone:
Ethan: shut up
Other art teachers:
there's no wrong way to art
This guy:
ThAT iS nOt CoRrEct!
Edit: oh wow guys it was a joke I make a funny ik he's actually correct wit dis it really helped wit my art😅 plz calm I'm scared low key lol
Ethan is making these kids a favor.
Quit whinning babies and listen
@@livetochange974 Aw, whinning babies is my hobby :(
because according to the encyclopedia of lblvlebkdbksbjsnd
@@livetochange974 dood shut up no one said anything about whining your literly are so self centered too like "I'm the best artist out there" Biss no you not bro sit in your seat and shut up!
This is probably one of the best teacher I’ve found on TH-cam. My art teacher irl could never teach as elaborate as you can. But still hats off for my teacher irl and you as well.
No one:
My dog when I ask him what’s in his mouth: 1:49
lmao
Me: "Man why does my anatomy look so fat all the time this is weird."
You: "Use a dominant triangle instead of ovals"
Me: "🤯"
But seriously thank you so much this is video is amazing ❤️
I don't even draw but I already hate Ovals.
Ovals suck lol
Fuck ovals, all my homies hate ovals
no one:
ethan: YALL BABIES
I'm baby
we babies :(
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
You’re helping so many young artists or anybody that wants to improve
Honestly, as an animation student, WHO didn't get into drawing until his senior year of high school, I've struggled to make up for lost time, as most of my peers have been drawing since Middle School. Now I've made a lot of progress these past 3 years, but for a while I've felt like my art has been stagnating. Thankfully, after binging a lot of your videos, I can now see how I can improve, to take my work to the next level. So from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. Here's to further improvement!
Me: uses stick figures and circle -sweating-
this should be called,
the *G U C C I* triangle
this is actually the best piece of art advice. i watched it like two years ago, and it sat in the back of my mind and has impacted my art a lot without me even trying that hard. lets go triangle gang. confidence, tempo, thinking in 3d space, being ok with abandoning failures, referencing ... some of the best things ever to learn in illustration
yo your eyelashes are longer than my lifespan
Lol yes he has baby eyes. I also spit tea the first time I saw one of his videos
Lowkey got distracted bc his eyes are just b e a u t y. Other than that i learnt a lot from the beautiful eyed guy
Now that you mention it...His eyes are fucking gorgeous, my god! I wouldn’t want him to look at me, but I’d love to stare at them while he looks away.
trucker teaches art to children: the movie
I never noticed how I've always been naturally inclined to draw triangles but on bad days I ovals find themselves in the work and that's when things start to not fit.. mind-blowing video. Thank you so much for the wisdom 🙏🔥☝️🏆
Some artist: there’s no wrong way of doing art
Ethan Becker: *not SCIENTIFICALLY POSSIBLE*
"No ovAlS!"
*I look at my Minecraft fanart*
Me: I'm doing it right :D
Lawful Good
the pfp only adds to this
I can’t even describe your character, it’s just so out of the ordinary, in the very best way possible. That’s very impressive.
"Never draw with an oval, in particular if youre a student!"
All my college drawing classes: "use ellipes (specific type of oval)! Ellipses are so key to drawing!"
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How dare tehy