You know what?? Out of all the videos I've ever seen on youtube, you make such informative ones. They are so awesome and detailed and you are good at it. I found your channel a few days ago(from another youtube video, someone had made a comment about your channel, I will thank them too :p) and I was like- damn it. This person is so good at teaching!!! You seriously deserve more than 320K subs. You deserve a lot more. I hope that soon enough you reach at least a million.....because you're too good to be not noticed ;-; Even in these few days, I made a point to try to see one video each day and they are so helpful....I hope you continue doing this.... I never really type such long comments but this time- I was seriously amazed at your talent at drawing and teaching as well. What's more? You aren't selfish. You share all the good tips and font advertise at all. //except the book but I lowkey wanna but it XD I hope I can keep learning. I was kinda like- my art ain't improving but now....I think it might. All the best to you man. This comment is too long though. I don't think you will ever read it too but if you do by any chance....THANKS （ｖ＾＿＾）ｖ
I love reading comments like this! Keeps me going and more inspired. Thanks so much for taking the time to write all you did and I hope you keep making more and more progress : )
I agree completely. Alphonso Dunn, it won't be long til you are up there with channels like proko and moderndayjames. When anyone tells me they want to learn how to draw, I refer them to your channel
Mr. Dunn your art teaching skills are far superior to anyone on the internet. You have the ability to break down complex scenarios into something the layperson can immediately grasp. Thank you for sharing your unique insight into the world of art.
I love these videos from Alfonso. He not only shows you how something is drawn but he also teaches why features are where they are. He is an outstanding teacher.
Oh wow... You just broke down and fixed all the issues I had about drawing faces. I literally closed the video, grabbed a piece of paper and tried to do it like you said and not only it worked but it was the nicest, cleanest face I've ever done in my life?????? I was feeling so stuck because of this and I watched so many videos and I couldn't get it right and this one was a life changer, I'm.... I'm just so, so happy, y'all have no idea. Thank you so much Alphonso! ❤️
I learned in this video more than I learned in in 2 years of art class. our teacher would just place a random object infornt if us without any portion measuring instructions or shading she would tell us to realistically draw it.
You cleared up a lot of confusion I had about the head proportions. You simplified and explained these details in such a way I have not heard before. Thank you for sharing your process.
I keep coming back to this time and time again working out the proportions of the face to check out and fix things that don't look right. I thank you so very much for your hard work and dedication to teaching us how to draw. If it were not for you I would never be able to do this. I sure enough would never be able to afford to take classes. so thankful for you. May God bless you in what you are doing! I am legally blind so it takes me longer , but I so enjoy this and it is do able. This so makes sense.
Alphonso Dunn I can't tell you how this is changing my life. I never dreamed I would be able to draw. maybe tracing something, but that never really worked out very well. I do paint, but wanted to learn how to do more realistic work. Also my own designs. I realized that know matter what you do you have to learn and know the basics first. also you keep coming back to them no matter how much you do. This is where I keep drawing faces until I get it. then I will go to the side profile. thanks again for such an opportunity.
I’m going to drop a note here about your book 1st its amazing I couldn’t have got to where I am now as quickly if it wasn’t for your perspective 2nd I know you stated it in the book , mindful practice on your own is important constant practice for your mind to find the way into your style is necessary.
You are a outstanding Teacher and I completely understand everything you show. I have several learning disabilities and it's very hard for me to understand and retain what most people teach. You explain every step perfectly and go over it again ! So I can't thank you enough for all you do. I paint just about anything in acrylics and now I'm wanting to paint portraits but in order to do that I have to know the proportions and properly draw the portrait first. So I thank you from the bottom of my heart for teaching what you know to so many others.
Thank you so much. Your explanations are so clear. I love drawing and am constantly trying to improve and will practice using your suggestions. Thank you again for being so generous in sharing your knowledge. As an artist (I'm a musician) I think that passing on what you can do is so rewarding, especially if it sparks passion in your public. And you certainly do!
"Best" drawing teacher I've had the pleasure to experience, mostly by purely listening to his articulate arguments in defense of his style -- with the emphasis on his own learning years. I can't wait to order his book and catch-up on all his available instructive videos. Alphonso is intuitively organized the order of his presentation and the important placement of tangential elements related to the underlying basic structures relevant to his subject. He simplifies very well. His warnings about natural negative detours all well considered. He is obviously a very kind person, if one only judges by the interaction with his daughter. I SUBSCRIBE for sure!
I haven’t even finished watching, but I had to stop and say thank you. This video will definitely be played more than once, as it is the most valuable video I have ever come across. Thank you for explaining, taking your time, and for sharing your knowledge. I definitely needed this.♥️
Hi Alphonso! You are a great teacher! You had simplified the most complicated subject when it comes to drawing. tried to learn proportions of thevhuman face many times, but all those quartes and halves drove me crazy!!! your instructions motivivated me to tackle new areas in my development as an amateur painter. ( 73 years old, retired school teacher) you got the gift of teaching. keep those video coming!!! thanks from my heart.
Sir , you are doing a great service by giving such good lessons on drawing , I practiced the human figures yesterday and was able to sketch different poses from memmory , your lessons are really helpful , Thankyou
I've tried learning proportions for a long time through TH-cam videos, but all they tell is - eyes are halfway (& 1-2 more things), that's it. But you explained everything in such simple terms, like comparing the head shape to a pentagon, & mentioning that brows are 1 eye up above the eye, it's so simple stuff but nobody ever reveals, you did, in so much detail, I truly wish to thank you in person, I'm so grateful that you made so much effort for everyone. Thank you so much alphonso :) You're not only good at drawing but also at teaching :) Thank you so much. I'm not sure if you'd ever read such a long comment but I hope you do :D Lots of happiness to you :)
This lesson is so incredibly helpful ... you are the best teacher because you are not just showing how to do something, you're explaining why and using such easy to remember 'clues' (e.g., drawing the eyes using five 'eyes' across). Can't wait to get your book! THANK YOU!
This lesson is exactly what I needed to just start drawing lots of heads, and facial features every day, with a built in self improvement process as I go along! Thank you, Alphonson! I am very analytical, and this is helping me break free from constantly thinking that wayas I try to get better.
Thank you so much, Alphonso!! I've been a fan of your work for a few years now, and what first drew me to your videos was how interesting it was to listen to you talk, even about concepts I thought I already understood. You describe your methods so thoroughly, but in a way that's easy to understandand follow, and with multiple examples (!!). You've also covered a bunch of concepts that are fundamental to the interpretation and representation of light and form that a lot of online art tutors forget about, which is BEYOND incredible. Your work is both educational and inspiring, and I really want to thank you for putting so much energy and time into sharing your hard work with us.
finally someone who explain everything and doesn't say " with practice you get better" of course..but the concept are very important to learn and you're the best to explain them.Good job and thank you
Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorials! I've been doing art for ages and these are some of the rare tutorials that have spelled things out in a concise yet thorough way I can understand without overwhelming me. Keep up the great work!
First off, you are an AMAZING teacher. I feel like I wasted my hard earned student loan money on the drawing class I took in school. It's been a few years since, and I guess I need a refresher on the basics and your tutorial is the best one I have found out there on TH-cam. It may be long but it is well worth it and you learn so much more than you would from a simple 5 minute video. Thank you.
I just bought your book and then came here and can’t thank you enough, I definitely feel more confident in sticking with my drawing and can’t wait to work through the book and practice.
I used your explanation of prospective and measurements from your 3 tips to draw faster video today and found out I could combine simple shapes to make a human face/head and then was able to make a female head with different shapes. You really help me out a lot and I always take notes. I plan on getting your book as soon as I can, which can't come soon enough might I say, because I have no job. But what I learned today and from this video makes my problem with human forms so much easier of a task. So thank you.
THANK... YOU.... I've been trying a lot of methods to draw this f**** head and this is by far the best I've watched. My proportions are all right now thanks to this video.
OMG this was like hitting the golden jackpot after trying various books an methods for 3 years of struggling on proportions. The best explanation on the planet thankyou, you have my eternal gratitude. I'm so excited an will spend a lot of time practicing now 💖😊💖
Oh my god, thank you so much for this video. I have been struggling with face proportions since i started drawing and I've seen nearly every video on youtube to try and figure out what i was doing wrong. I knew that i was making my faces too long but i didn't understand why, this video was nothing but "ah ha!" moments for me. I finally have the facial land marks i needed to be able to relate all of the features to each other. I have improved more in the past hour then i had in the past year. I will definitely be picking up your book!
I was on a search to improve my drawing skills. I had learned some that I pieced together on my own but now I don't struggle with any face I'm drawing. Today I redrew a character and I'm so happy with the results. I still like the initial drawing with her proportions wrong because it makes her look cute but I'm very happy that my drawing is now flourishing so much more. I also did the tutorial for body proportions and it's a pleasure drawing with you. I got out my sketch pad and tried it out along with you and it was fun. I'm excited to go through my sketchbook and draw my characters better now! It will be great practice too!
@@alphonsodunn Just so you also know, I tried other methods before trying it your way. Best results the first time I did it your way, not like the others, and by far most comfortable method to use so definitely sticking with this one. I just think it's important for people to know if something they have done is great. Thanks for doing what you do! For some reason, your way of doing it really jives with me.
I am just a beginner, but making a concerted effort to improve and develop the right techniques. Your videos are very helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to do this.
This is plainly the best video about head proportions. So amusingly simple and yet interesting. A truelly master art lecture. Alphonso Dunn takes you step by step, while he gives you key tips to be taken into account. Really thank you, Alphonso.
Your book, Pen & Ink Drawing is among the favorites of the many on the shelf. In fact I don't put it back because I use it so often. Thanks for what you do and please keep it up.
Hi Al, you have taught me a tremendous amount as a mediocre self taught drawer, dare’nt say artist. I’m just drawing to improve. I really like the way you explain things as you see it and in layman’s terms. The way you dissect your drawings and tutorials into areas and sections so that we can learn aspects of the drawing as a whole is brilliant, mate. You have given me so much knowledge of the complicated and complex subject which is known as ART. Thank you fella. Dave ;-)
The thing I really like about this video is that it got me thinking about the construction of the face. I found it useful to take a selfie and observe my own face as the video was progressing.
This video is amazing! This is an old video and I'm just finding it now but this is the only video that really made me finally understand the proportions of the face and how artist are able to draw it from imagination. 39:05 make everything click together. I also just bought your books so I'm looking forward to learning much more Thank you soo much and please keep up the good work.
Hello from France. I don't speak your language very well but I make the effort to follow your advice which is by far the best I have found on youtube. Your book contains a lot of exercises. I am a beginner and practical in leisure activity and I find your teaching brilliant. One word bravo. When will I see a book on portraits? Thanks to the subtitles, I can follow your videos. Too bad some are not subtitled. Without you I would have given up.
Just started watching your video and must say it really helps me to improve my drawings ! As a young proffessional illustrator, I have a lot to learn. So thank you so much for your videos and keep up !
Thanks so much Alphonso, your teaching is so detail and practical! I really learnt a lot from your every single video , please keep teaching, we need you!
I bought your book because you are a honest TH-cam teacher, truly doing an effort to teach us. Others only do vídeos as bait for their patreon business.Otherwise, I highly reccomend the book, it´s a great help to improve
Outstanding! This really gives me a handle on head and facial proportions. Following your diagram resulted in the first face I have ever drawn that looks like it came from this planet.
Alphonso I'm not just saying this. You are one of my favorite artist. You always provide simple and precise explanation of your drawings. I was wondering if you could do a simplification nose video. Drawing the 6 different noses such as the Greek, Nubian, Roman, Snub, Turn Up and the Hawk from the three angles (front view, 3/4 view and the profile).
I really appreciate your guidance - the trickiest part to pick up for me was figuring the way the ear sits - without hair. I finally caught on watching the third time. Overall WONDERFUL. Many thanks. Bought your book too which really should be mandatory if benefitting from all the hard work of these videos. The theory of practice you preach is so relevant - a great believer of the 100 times rule to master anything.
Absolutely love your tutorials. This will help me to understand the structure of the head and features of a face. My grand daughter is my model for the head and face. I was having such difficulties getting the proportions of her face, but now I can practice as per your instructions so I can feel comfortable drawing my grand daughter's face and others' faces. Thank you, your loyal fan.
Thanks so much! So happy you could find it useful. Once you memorize the "standard" proportions and then detect the deviations from them, your job gets a whole lot easier
I really like this process ! I just receive your book today, you really did an amazing job ! i just regret some more "step by step" like this video or others, but anyway ! Thank you from belgium :)
I wish i had seen this 6 years ago.. I'd be so good by now with your breakdown of facial construction and nuances. Well. I'm happy to stumble upon you now!!
Love the way you explain WHY lines are important. it is the why that gives me a deeper understanding of constructing forms. the why is a feature missing from pretty much all of the videos I have previously watched. Thank you, I have now purchased your book. Keep it up please.
After doing many pencil drawing of friends over m 'many' years, I've only NOW understood something about the proportions of a face. So interesting! I'll have to watch it again, pause the video and copy the notes. As you said, memorising this stuff is important. And practising. Must put it into practice after watching g the rest. Thank you Alphonso, your explanations are very clear.
Hi Alphonso, I'm getting so much out of your tutorials, thank you! I do however have a question about face proportions based on this video. When I start with an eye (just making up its size), I'm able to find the other proportions easily, but when I start with a vertical line and find the mid point, I don't know how large to make the eye. I know the width is 5 eyes, but how does the eye size or face width relate to the height of the face? Sorry to get technical, I just find myself getting stuck here. Thank you, S
Do not try to draw the eye alone in all that white. See the line where the face turns sideways and introduce the large shadows. And yes make grid lines like Alphonso Dunn for the shadows (lightly of course). Also in line with they eye see where the noses turns and lightly indicate the shadow. Indicate the shadow above the eye and below and see where the shadow aligns with the nose. Then you will see that the eye almost places itself. Always (whatever you are doing) keep attacking the whole impression emphasizing shadows ESPECIALLY the large ones. It works believe me. Hats off to Alphonso Dunn. Thanks Alphonso for everything.
I'm the same. WHAT IS THE HIGHT OF THE EYE. we need this to establish the eyebrows. so then we have the eyebrows to nose to chin. is this correct or Not. I'm confused
Question about size (width) of the eyes in relation to the height of the head (19:00). How do you find the width of the eyes? If the head is 20cm high, how wide is an eye?
@alphonso I love the tutorial but I have trouble with finding one helpful measurement. The head is 5 eyes wide but what is the height? From chin to top of the head. When you start drawing and you make eyes to big you can easily find yourself in a situation where the head is too short.
Lewandowski Bartosz you can use ears yo measure your the height of the eyes. for example, top line of the eye is in approx same line to your ears and bottom of the nose is the bottom of the ears. then you can guess. about 1/4 of your ears is yur eyes but then I am an asian. it could be different to yours.
Did anyone work this proportion out? It would be useful to know especially for absolute beginners. It is the only measurement not given by Alphonso. Of course eventually you would just eyeball it as Alphonso does, pardon the pun. Never the less this is a fantastic video and very helpful, Alphonso is the best teacher. I have a small tip for those starting to draw characters from the imagination. Use Alphonso's systems for the face, practice practice but when you make a small mistake, eg a nose is a little long , ears or eyes are very very slightly at different heights leave the drawing as it is and you will end up with very realistic face. A good way of making use of " mistakes" . All faces if you look closely are very slightly uneven in some way. Portraits are a different matter, the variations from the model have to be very precise but luckily we have Alphonso and practice to help us with that.
My first two humanoids are so ... human. I’m eager to get to the next video, but I promised myself I would practice and practice the front view. Thank you! It’s working.
Well, We are still watching your great videos. Trying to find my niche as a beginning older artist! Thank you! I had to watch it 2 times to get all the 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, etc.!! Things are looking better already! KM
Excellent presentation. I'm a retired scientist turned artist and have seen many books describing the proportions of the head, but it all seemed too complicated to bother with. You made the point that all the parts of the face relate to each other. You explained the RELATIVE DISTANCE to each other ....and that makes sense to me. In other words, I understand the measurements now because you explained how I can draw an eye and relate it to all the other parts in order to draw the whole face. It is actually very scientific. Thanks for the 1/2, 1/3, & 1/4 technique. That is a great tip. Also, the M M M idea helps, too. I especially liked your emphasis of building the face by drawing 1 part at a time starting with general shapes not exact shapes. I have been watching your videos for over a year and you are the best teacher I've seen. I'm so glad you are teaching the face now because I have recently started trying again. This is wonderful teaching. Thanks so much. P.S. I'll order your book tonight. -Dolores
You are quite welcome. I've been practicing and I think I have it down already. Yippee! What a kick. I've just ordered your book and a portrait set of prismacolor pencils. This is actually FUN now and not a chore. By the way, do you teach at a college or art school?
About 45 minutes ago all I can draw is a stick figure. Now I can draw a stick figure with a realistic face
+agassi reyes haha thats funny. Now, keep going
That's good progress
agassi reyes lmao .
Thats a fast progress
Yeah, let's just scoot that realistic body aside-
You know what??
Out of all the videos I've ever seen on youtube, you make such informative ones. They are so awesome and detailed and you are good at it.
I found your channel a few days ago(from another youtube video, someone had made a comment about your channel, I will thank them too :p) and I was like- damn it. This person is so good at teaching!!!
You seriously deserve more than 320K subs. You deserve a lot more. I hope that soon enough you reach at least a million.....because you're too good to be not noticed ;-;
Even in these few days, I made a point to try to see one video each day and they are so helpful....I hope you continue doing this....
I never really type such long comments but this time- I was seriously amazed at your talent at drawing and teaching as well. What's more? You aren't selfish. You share all the good tips and font advertise at all. //except the book but I lowkey wanna but it XD
I hope I can keep learning. I was kinda like- my art ain't improving but now....I think it might.
All the best to you man.
This comment is too long though. I don't think you will ever read it too but if you do by any chance....THANKS （ｖ＾＿＾）ｖ
I love reading comments like this! Keeps me going and more inspired. Thanks so much for taking the time to write all you did and I hope you keep making more and more progress : )
Alphonso Dunn yes, I did...!
You should know that because they are seriously very good
its good to see a teacher can tell in detailed
Ditto SAM...you took the words right out of my mouth... Alphonoso you truly inspired me...thank you
I agree completely. Alphonso Dunn, it won't be long til you are up there with channels like proko and moderndayjames. When anyone tells me they want to learn how to draw, I refer them to your channel
Mr. Dunn your art teaching skills are far superior to anyone on the internet. You have the ability to break down complex scenarios into something the layperson can immediately grasp. Thank you for sharing your unique insight into the world of art.
i learned more in 45 minutes than in my 2years of art advanced course. keep it up!
+Aline B :-)
lol really
TH-cam is great
Aline B haha true!
true a lot of artist learn a lot in youtube instead of art school
This is by far the best basic head proportions tutorial I have seen. Simple, clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much! :-)
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I love these videos from Alfonso. He not only shows you how something is drawn but he also teaches why features are where they are. He is an outstanding teacher.
Watching again as I have forgotten everything. Lockdown is giving me time to learn again. Stay safe!
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Oh wow... You just broke down and fixed all the issues I had about drawing faces. I literally closed the video, grabbed a piece of paper and tried to do it like you said and not only it worked but it was the nicest, cleanest face I've ever done in my life?????? I was feeling so stuck because of this and I watched so many videos and I couldn't get it right and this one was a life changer, I'm.... I'm just so, so happy, y'all have no idea. Thank you so much Alphonso! ❤️
I learned in this video more than I learned in in 2 years of art class. our teacher would just place a random object infornt if us without any portion measuring instructions or shading she would tell us to realistically draw it.
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You cleared up a lot of confusion I had about the head proportions. You simplified and explained these details in such a way I have not heard before. Thank you for sharing your process.
"Hopefully, this was helpful"? This was amazingly helpful! Thank you so much, Alphonso.
I keep coming back to this time and time again working out the proportions of the face to check out and fix things that don't look right. I thank you so very much for your hard work and dedication to teaching us how to draw. If it were not for you I would never be able to do this. I sure enough would never be able to afford to take classes. so thankful for you. May God bless you in what you are doing! I am legally blind so it takes me longer , but I so enjoy this and it is do able. This so makes sense.
Wow! Thats so wonderful. Thanks for taking the time to share this
Alphonso Dunn I can't tell you how this is changing my life. I never dreamed I would be able to draw. maybe tracing something, but that never really worked out very well. I do paint, but wanted to learn how to do more realistic work. Also my own designs. I realized that know matter what you do you have to learn and know the basics first. also you keep coming back to them no matter how much you do. This is where I keep drawing faces until I get it. then I will go to the side profile. thanks again for such an opportunity.
I’m going to drop a note here about your book
1st its amazing I couldn’t have got to where I am now as quickly if it wasn’t for your perspective
2nd I know you stated it in the book , mindful practice on your own is important constant practice for your mind to find the way into your style is necessary.
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You are a outstanding Teacher and I completely understand everything you show. I have several learning disabilities and it's very hard for me to understand and retain what most people teach. You explain every step perfectly and go over it again ! So I can't thank you enough for all you do. I paint just about anything in acrylics and now I'm wanting to paint portraits but in order to do that I have to know the proportions and properly draw the portrait first. So I thank you from the bottom of my heart for teaching what you know to so many others.
So happy to know you were able to follow and find it useful : )
Thank you so much. Your explanations are so clear. I love drawing and am constantly trying to improve and will practice using your suggestions. Thank you again for being so generous in sharing your knowledge. As an artist (I'm a musician) I think that passing on what you can do is so rewarding, especially if it sparks passion in your public. And you certainly do!
+Bianca Fervidi glad I can help : )
Love the way you explain distances to look out for, boundaries, and intersection points to guide, I think I will watch it again!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your artistic talent with all of us at no cost. God bless you.
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"Best" drawing teacher I've had the pleasure to experience, mostly by purely listening to his articulate arguments in defense of his style -- with the emphasis on his own learning years. I can't wait to order his book and catch-up on all his available instructive videos. Alphonso is intuitively organized the order of his presentation and the important placement of tangential elements related to the underlying basic structures relevant to his subject. He simplifies very well. His warnings about natural negative detours all well considered. He is obviously a very kind person, if one only judges by the interaction with his daughter. I SUBSCRIBE for sure!
I haven’t even finished watching, but I had to stop and say thank you. This video will definitely be played more than once, as it is the most valuable video I have ever come across. Thank you for explaining, taking your time, and for sharing your knowledge. I definitely needed this.♥️
third time im watching that .
probably ill practice along with the video 5 times more
Hi Alphonso! You are a great teacher! You had simplified the most complicated subject when it comes to drawing. tried to learn proportions of thevhuman face many times, but all those quartes and halves drove me crazy!!! your instructions motivivated me to tackle new areas in my development as an amateur painter. ( 73 years old, retired school teacher) you got the gift of teaching. keep those video coming!!! thanks from my heart.
Thanks so much. So glad I could help
Sir , you are doing a great service by giving such good lessons on drawing , I practiced the human figures yesterday and was able to sketch different poses from memmory , your lessons are really helpful , Thankyou
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I've tried learning proportions for a long time through TH-cam videos, but all they tell is - eyes are halfway (& 1-2 more things), that's it.
But you explained everything in such simple terms, like comparing the head shape to a pentagon, & mentioning that brows are 1 eye up above the eye, it's so simple stuff but nobody ever reveals, you did, in so much detail, I truly wish to thank you in person, I'm so grateful that you made so much effort for everyone.
Thank you so much alphonso :)
You're not only good at drawing but also at teaching :)
Thank you so much.
I'm not sure if you'd ever read such a long comment but I hope you do :D
Lots of happiness to you :)
Can u share 3 tips which made the most impact on drawing portraits?
I died at the "Heyy that's not- ALPHONSO"
Thanks for everything of course, every one of your videos are a real lesson and a real pleasure !
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This lesson is so incredibly helpful ... you are the best teacher because you are not just showing how to do something, you're explaining why and using such easy to remember 'clues' (e.g., drawing the eyes using five 'eyes' across). Can't wait to get your book! THANK YOU!
+irene bacchi thanks so much!
Wonderful key model. Thank you. NOW to practice, practice, and practice some more!!!
This lesson is exactly what I needed to just start drawing lots of heads, and facial features every day, with a built in self improvement process as I go along! Thank you, Alphonson! I am very analytical, and this is helping me break free from constantly thinking that wayas I try to get better.
Thank you so much, Alphonso!! I've been a fan of your work for a few years now, and what first drew me to your videos was how interesting it was to listen to you talk, even about concepts I thought I already understood. You describe your methods so thoroughly, but in a way that's easy to understandand follow, and with multiple examples (!!). You've also covered a bunch of concepts that are fundamental to the interpretation and representation of light and form that a lot of online art tutors forget about, which is BEYOND incredible. Your work is both educational and inspiring, and I really want to thank you for putting so much energy and time into sharing your hard work with us.
Thanks so much. The pleasure is all mine.
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finally someone who explain everything and doesn't say " with practice you get better" of course..but the concept are very important to learn and you're the best to explain them.Good job and thank you
Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorials! I've been doing art for ages and these are some of the rare tutorials that have spelled things out in a concise yet thorough way I can understand without overwhelming me. Keep up the great work!
very welcome and thanks :-)
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First off, you are an AMAZING teacher. I feel like I wasted my hard earned student loan money on the drawing class I took in school. It's been a few years since, and I guess I need a refresher on the basics and your tutorial is the best one I have found out there on TH-cam. It may be long but it is well worth it and you learn so much more than you would from a simple 5 minute video. Thank you.
Thanks so much. I will feel guilty for making the longer videos, although those are the ones I prefer.
Oh no no don't feel guilty! I prefer them as well.Putting in the extra effort is what makes this so great. =)
I just bought your book and then came here and can’t thank you enough, I definitely feel more confident in sticking with my drawing and can’t wait to work through the book and practice.
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I used your explanation of prospective and measurements from your 3 tips to draw faster video today and found out I could combine simple shapes to make a human face/head and then was able to make a female head with different shapes. You really help me out a lot and I always take notes. I plan on getting your book as soon as I can, which can't come soon enough might I say, because I have no job. But what I learned today and from this video makes my problem with human forms so much easier of a task. So thank you.
No worries. Glad it helped : )
THANK... YOU.... I've been trying a lot of methods to draw this f**** head and this is by far the best I've watched. My proportions are all right now thanks to this video.
OMG this was like hitting the golden jackpot after trying various books an methods for 3 years of struggling on proportions. The best explanation on the planet thankyou, you have my eternal gratitude. I'm so excited an will spend a lot of time practicing now 💖😊💖
Oh my god, thank you so much for this video. I have been struggling with face proportions since i started drawing and I've seen nearly every video on youtube to try and figure out what i was doing wrong. I knew that i was making my faces too long but i didn't understand why, this video was nothing but "ah ha!" moments for me. I finally have the facial land marks i needed to be able to relate all of the features to each other. I have improved more in the past hour then i had in the past year. I will definitely be picking up your book!
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I was on a search to improve my drawing skills. I had learned some that I pieced together on my own but now I don't struggle with any face I'm drawing. Today I redrew a character and I'm so happy with the results. I still like the initial drawing with her proportions wrong because it makes her look cute but I'm very happy that my drawing is now flourishing so much more. I also did the tutorial for body proportions and it's a pleasure drawing with you. I got out my sketch pad and tried it out along with you and it was fun. I'm excited to go through my sketchbook and draw my characters better now! It will be great practice too!
🙂 keep going
@@alphonsodunn Just so you also know, I tried other methods before trying it your way. Best results the first time I did it your way, not like the others, and by far most comfortable method to use so definitely sticking with this one. I just think it's important for people to know if something they have done is great. Thanks for doing what you do! For some reason, your way of doing it really jives with me.
I am just a beginner, but making a concerted effort to improve and develop the right techniques. Your videos are very helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to do this.
+Erik Waddell no worries
Erik Waddell hi
I did a buff porcupine with his tutorial!
This is plainly the best video about head proportions. So amusingly simple and yet interesting. A truelly master art lecture. Alphonso Dunn takes you step by step, while he gives you key tips to be taken into account. Really thank you, Alphonso.
Thanks so much, and you're very welcome : )
It's the first time I see an author that interacts with readers... You're great Dunn! You're doing fine!
My pleasure : )
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Your book, Pen & Ink Drawing is among the favorites of the many on the shelf. In fact I don't put it back because I use it so often. Thanks for what you do and please keep it up.
Definitely will thanks
The best tutorial I've seen, is a simple, beautiful and useful model. Thank you very much for sharing.
Hi Al, you have taught me a tremendous amount as a mediocre self taught drawer, dare’nt say artist. I’m just drawing to improve. I really like the way you explain things as you see it and in layman’s terms. The way you dissect your drawings and tutorials into areas and sections so that we can learn aspects of the drawing as a whole is brilliant, mate. You have given me so much knowledge of the complicated and complex subject which is known as ART. Thank you fella. Dave ;-)
Alphonso Dunn = awesome sauce.
+Bartholo Clumpdink lol
It would appear that every one of your instructional videos is brilliantly produced.
I'm impressed, very favorably.
you are my favorite instructor
The thing I really like about this video is that it got me thinking about the construction of the face. I found it useful to take a selfie and observe my own face as the video was progressing.
Alphonso thank you so much for this video
😳 cool!! : )
yeah hes great
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This is the best face proportions tutorial I've ever seen! Thank you so much Alphonso you're now my main drawing inspiration!
This video is amazing! This is an old video and I'm just finding it now but this is the only video that really made me finally understand the proportions of the face and how artist are able to draw it from imagination. 39:05 make everything click together. I also just bought your books so I'm looking forward to learning much more
Thank you soo much and please keep up the good work.
Seriously , i can say that no video available on TH-cam that would help on face proportion drawing but THIS.
Hello from France. I don't speak your language very well but I make the effort to follow your advice which is by far the best I have found on youtube. Your book contains a lot of exercises. I am a beginner and practical in leisure activity and I find your teaching brilliant. One word bravo. When will I see a book on portraits? Thanks to the subtitles, I can follow your videos. Too bad some are not subtitled.
Without you I would have given up.
I hope drawing is going well for you Jean :)
Your instruction is excellent. Very glad i found your channel. subscribed.
Just started watching your video and must say it really helps me to improve my drawings ! As a young proffessional illustrator, I have a lot to learn. So thank you so much for your videos and keep up !
You not only have a gift ,
You share it with the world!
🙂
Thanks so much Alphonso, your teaching is so detail and practical! I really learnt a lot from your every single video , please keep teaching, we need you!
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I bought your book because you are a honest TH-cam teacher, truly doing an effort to teach us. Others only do vídeos as bait for their patreon business.Otherwise, I highly reccomend the book, it´s a great help to improve
Thanks so much
This is literal gold thank you very much.
I have people who come to me and ask about how to draw the human being. I always show this this video and forward them to your books. Well done video.
Almost 1800 views, 225 likes, 0 dislikes. Your videos are awesome, keep them coming .
Thanks much : )
Hi
Outstanding! This really gives me a handle on head and facial proportions. Following your diagram resulted in the first face I have ever drawn that looks like it came from this planet.
This video was really good to me, it was like somethings that I wouldn't imagine, and it worked!
but when does the next episode comes out?
This has been extremely helpful! Thank you so much! You are a Great Teacher!
Alphonso I'm not just saying this. You are one of my favorite artist. You always provide simple and precise explanation of your drawings.
I was wondering if you could do a simplification nose video. Drawing the 6 different noses such as the Greek, Nubian, Roman, Snub, Turn Up and the Hawk from the three angles (front view, 3/4 view and the profile).
i wish too
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What an accomplished communicator. Basic principles are embedded through well targeted repetition. Thank you Alphonso
New Subscriber here and I'm already hooked. Much genuine thanks, Alphonso, you're a legit natural and have inspired me to get back to drawing again. 😊
+CarilynnSuzanne glad I could help
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I really appreciate your guidance - the trickiest part to pick up for me was figuring the way the ear sits - without hair. I finally caught on watching the third time. Overall WONDERFUL. Many thanks. Bought your book too which really should be mandatory if benefitting from all the hard work of these videos. The theory of practice you preach is so relevant - a great believer of the 100 times rule to master anything.
Thanks so much! :-)
this is the best explanation ever.
Absolutely love your tutorials. This will help me to understand the structure of the head and features of a face. My grand daughter is my model for the head and face. I was having such difficulties getting the proportions of her face, but now I can practice as per your instructions so I can feel comfortable drawing my grand daughter's face and others' faces. Thank you, your loyal fan.
Thanks so much! So happy you could find it useful. Once you memorize the "standard" proportions and then detect the deviations from them, your job gets a whole lot easier
I really like this process ! I just receive your book today, you really did an amazing job ! i just regret some more "step by step" like this video or others, but anyway ! Thank you from belgium :)
Thanks so much : )
I paused the video and i drew the head configurations,and i was able to draw with the proportion. the classes that you are giving is great,cheers mate
So helpful! Would you make a video when to use the Reilly or Loomis method?? I find it difficult to grasp.
I can't believe how much confident you made me when it comes to drawing faces. Thank you!
Thank you so much !!
Very welcome
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I wish i had seen this 6 years ago.. I'd be so good by now with your breakdown of facial construction and nuances. Well. I'm happy to stumble upon you now!!
i am very impressed with this video
Thanks
Love the way you explain WHY lines are important. it is the why that gives me a deeper understanding of constructing forms. the why is a feature missing from pretty much all of the videos I have previously watched. Thank you, I have now purchased your book. Keep it up please.
Thanks so much
I was having trouble with all this, but your vid fixed that real good thanks you're awesome ^_^
After doing many pencil drawing of friends over m 'many' years, I've only NOW understood something about the proportions of a face. So interesting! I'll have to watch it again, pause the video and copy the notes. As you said, memorising this stuff is important. And practising. Must put it into practice after watching g the rest. Thank you Alphonso, your explanations are very clear.
very welcome and thanks.
Really keen to see the next episode :)
:-)
Thank you so much, Alphonso! Enjoying and practicing every tip you share. Keep doing the good and helpful job. You're gifted!
🙏🙏🙏🙂
Hello!
When you gonna make the semi-profile tutorial?
Your videos help me a looooot!
Dude.... i just started reading other peoples' comments about you. What a differance you make!!! Well done.
Hello. I am looking for portrait help, and here you are. Great book btw.
thanks so much :-)
Great explanation of proportions, and how to build from different starting points, thank you.
a watercolour portrait would be awesome :)
+HaschkeOne in time, its coming :-)
Thank you so much!! I'm greatly appreciative for your showing how portions work.
Hi Alphonso, I'm getting so much out of your tutorials, thank you! I do however have a question about face proportions based on this video. When I start with an eye (just making up its size), I'm able to find the other proportions easily, but when I start with a vertical line and find the mid point, I don't know how large to make the eye. I know the width is 5 eyes, but how does the eye size or face width relate to the height of the face? Sorry to get technical, I just find myself getting stuck here. Thank you, S
Do not try to draw the eye alone in all that white. See the line where the face turns sideways and introduce the large shadows. And yes make grid lines like Alphonso Dunn for the shadows (lightly of course). Also in line with they eye see where the noses turns and lightly indicate the shadow. Indicate the shadow above the eye and below and see where the shadow aligns with the nose. Then you will see that the eye almost places itself. Always (whatever you are doing) keep attacking the whole impression emphasizing shadows ESPECIALLY the large ones. It works believe me. Hats off to Alphonso Dunn. Thanks Alphonso for everything.
Same I do have this confusion, please anybody help me out
go to 35:35 I think it comes out to about 5 eyes across
I'm the same. WHAT IS THE HIGHT OF THE EYE. we need this to establish the eyebrows. so then we have the eyebrows to nose to chin. is this correct or Not. I'm confused
I have bee drawing since the 5th grade and this by far is the most simple, informative and helpful video I watched. Keep going! thank you.
omg i tried that it worked i'm so impressed👍👍👍
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This is EXACTLY what I needed. Ok, you sold your books. If they are as good as your lectures, I just got the steal of the year.
Question about size (width) of the eyes in relation to the height of the head (19:00).
How do you find the width of the eyes?
If the head is 20cm high, how wide is an eye?
You should have the size of one of the features to make the whole face.
You also can make that way, but its much difficult (sorry for my english (
Love your videos 😍!!! So informative, and simply explained, you are the best.Thankyou.
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The best way to explained the proportions of the face… thank you so much!
@alphonso I love the tutorial but I have trouble with finding one helpful measurement. The head is 5 eyes wide but what is the height? From chin to top of the head. When you start drawing and you make eyes to big you can easily find yourself in a situation where the head is too short.
Lewandowski Bartosz you can use ears yo measure your the height of the eyes. for example, top line of the eye is in approx same line to your ears and bottom of the nose is the bottom of the ears. then you can guess. about 1/4 of your ears is yur eyes but then I am an asian. it could be different to yours.
Did anyone work this proportion out? It would be useful to know especially for absolute beginners. It is the only measurement not given by Alphonso. Of course eventually you would just eyeball it as Alphonso does, pardon the pun. Never the less this is a fantastic video and very helpful, Alphonso is the best teacher. I have a small tip for those starting to draw characters from the imagination. Use Alphonso's systems for the face, practice practice but when you make a small mistake, eg a nose is a little long , ears or eyes are very very slightly at different heights leave the drawing as it is and you will end up with very realistic face. A good way of making use of " mistakes" . All faces if you look closely are very slightly uneven in some way. Portraits are a different matter, the variations from the model have to be very precise but luckily we have Alphonso and practice to help us with that.
same problem!
My first two humanoids are so ... human. I’m eager to get to the next video, but I promised myself I would practice and practice the front view. Thank you! It’s working.
they say proko the goat. im not so sure about that you're my goat
they're both the goats. We shouldn't compare because at the end of the day we are all human beings.
The videos you upload are so valuable. Both for beginners and also those who have drawing for many years. A big, big thank you!
thanks much :-)
Watching this All I was thinking was “quarter brick half a brick whole brick Aye!”
Well, We are still watching your great videos. Trying to find my niche as a beginning older artist! Thank you! I had to watch it 2 times to get all the 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, etc.!! Things are looking better already! KM
please do how to draw hair
+christi b All types, right? I want one too. Especially Afro hair.
Misana yes
and dreads
+Misana If you go to his videos he does show how to draw the hair.
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Excellent presentation. I'm a retired scientist turned artist and have seen many books describing the proportions of the head, but it all seemed too complicated to bother with. You made the point that all the parts of the face relate to each other. You explained the RELATIVE DISTANCE to each other ....and that makes sense to me. In other words, I understand the measurements now because you explained how I can draw an eye and relate it to all the other parts in order to draw the whole face. It is actually very scientific. Thanks for the 1/2, 1/3, & 1/4 technique. That is a great tip. Also, the M M M idea helps, too. I especially liked your emphasis of building the face by drawing 1 part at a time starting with general shapes not exact shapes. I have been watching your videos for over a year and you are the best teacher I've seen. I'm so glad you are teaching the face now because I have recently started trying again. This is wonderful teaching. Thanks so much. P.S. I'll order your book tonight. -Dolores
Thank you so much Dolores. I really appreciate you taking the time to share those words. Keeps me going :-)
You are quite welcome. I've been practicing and I think I have it down already. Yippee! What a kick. I've just ordered your book and a portrait set of prismacolor pencils. This is actually FUN now and not a chore. By the way, do you teach at a college or art school?