What I've Learnt About Shading from 10 Years of Drawing
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The past ten years of my career as an artist have been an extended experiment with graphite. It is the only medium I work with and one I find endlessly intriguing and challenging. There is no ‘right’ way to shade, and as a self-taught artist I know little about the drawing techniques taught at art schools. Instead, I’ve had to find my own way. Here is a tutorial on the shading techniques I have developed over time with plenty of patience and many, many blending stumps. Let me know what techniques you use or what you would like me to talk about in the next video.
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"... Add fingerprints."
Bruh, this level of detail.
Weird how I happened to read this perfectly as he said "add fingerprints" also weird that this video popped up in general. I was literally just looking at my hand and thinking how I could get all the detail of my skin in a drawing
andrew pineda Love life’s little synchronous arrows. I’m convinced they happen more when you are on the right track. ✌️
@@stellaq3306 I think so too. Or perhaps we just notice them more when we're on the right track, or in alignment so to speak. Either way, I think they serve as the proverbial bread crumbs leading us on the trail back home.
in these magnificent moments, I always imagine the universe is peeling back a layer of itself & winking back at me as if to say, "Yep. I See you too homie"
The observer becomes the observee & vice versa. How cool is that?
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@@Mr.DerekReese beautifully stated! If we could only find a way to make everyone see, now, when it matters most, instead of putting it off for another day
Derek Reese That’s a pretty high up there kinda cool 😺✌️
You're honestly the most talented artist I've ever seen. Keep up the amazing work!!
Thanks Senne, It means a lot :)
Senne Vos he’s the most talented shader, but not the best artist in my opinion painting is harder and masters of painting tend to be able to shade well and of course paint amazingly.
@@nothingbutart7473 lmao, dont put people who draw with graphite pencils and people who paint with oil paints or whatever..lmao
the crnapagoda no most oil painters sketch there landscapes to master the depth, then they paint with oil once they got the depth right. And many eventually do some drawing with graphite kinda like this guy. Look up Andrew Tischler, and watch how he does a painting. Most people who draw can’t paint, and most people who paint can actually draw. You’ll see, and by the way you aren’t that funny. Lmao
@@nothingbutart7473 Don't make such a big deal out of which people are more talented, shaders or painters. Both are artists and there are both very talented shaders and painters. I don't want a big discussion which has nothing to do with the amazing content this guy makes in his comment section.
thank you!
The way u compliment traditional art and the way it compliments you is extraordinary, the way you depict shading as its own art form in a sea of techniques that all revolve around a simple pencil is incredibly satisfying
I am only 2 minutes into this video. I felt an emotional response already. I too am self taught and started this journey a year ago at a bit older age. I enjoy manipulating graphite on the page with blending stumps, and Q tips. Most websites or TH-cam videos seem adamant against such mark making. I find it hypnotic. I appreciate this video so much and I have 8 and a half minutes left.
I am absolutely astounded.... My jaw is on the floor. What a remarkable artist you are. It makes me want to cry. I wanted badly to be an artist when I was a kid, won 2 years in a row as best artist in first and second grade out of a school that went up to the 5th grade out of 500 kids in the whole school I was the only sketch artist to win that award. I got no encouragement from my parents my Mom even told me ah why do you want to do that you cant make any money doing that.... The next year in school everyone knew how good I was and at art hour everyone begged me to draw them a pic by the time the hour was up I hadn't even gotten to draw my own picture and that year I failed art the next year they did away with art altogether. I used to take my pencils everywhere I went I could draw on anything napkins in diners anywhere really. I even taught my younger cousin how to draw he went on to be a famous inker at Marvel comics. I look at the magnificent artist you are and all I can do is wonder what I might have been had things went differently for me had I had gotten any kind of encouragement at all. Keep doing what your doing dont let a soul get in your way not ever. May the Good Lord bless your mind heart soul and hands always. Peace to you.
This was very beautiful , I think you should take up art AGAIN,
So sad what you said but it’s never too late, go for it
My art teacher said I was rubbish at school. I thought #### you and went to art school at night. I did home schooling and courses etc. I now have commissions . Get starting again, I make mistakes but I learn from them.
@@trinidiana Thank you for that... I have often thought about that.... but as they say if you dont use it you lose it but in actuality its past that point mainly because I now have medical problems that have halted a lot of my creativity it has affected that part of my brain that pretty much cuts across all of my other creative avenues as well. I'm an artist at heart my love for anything artistic that I later did, writing, photography, ect also was cut short or should I say has been short circuited. Now I make jewelry when the mood moves me it helps ease the pain and helps to make me feel not so bad about what I lost its a way to reach my creative side when I'm able. :)
@@scoobysal That's wonderful good for you. :) I truly do wish I still had those skills but for me there long gone. Now sorry to say I have medical issues that have halted the part of my brain where all of that creativity is housed. I still try every now and then to draw but its not really there anymore and its sad because out of anything I ever really did when it came to the arts that was actually one of the most fluid of my creativity side it was natural for me I could draw what I saw in my head so easy now not really. Now I do jewelry making I'd love to sell it but to this date I've only sold 2 pieces mostly I just give my stuff away makes me feel good to do that. If you go to my channel you'll see some of the videos with my work. :)
It's never too late never stop drawing remember never give up on your passion.
Hey so I'm currently doing one of your pieces "In my silence" in my gcse exams and it's just been an amazing journey exploring your art as well as a huge challenge and honestly one of the hardest pieces I've draw. I love your work and I can't wait to explore more of your work
Good luck homie
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It’s not just your technique that is exquisite (which it is)... it’s the art which your technique supports. Your eye and your imagination are stunning.
Also, thanks for the deep dive into how you work. I get so much inspiration from seeing how other artists work and, of course, the work they produce.
I love your art work, and I am trying to make drawings a little bit like yours. UnfortunatelyI don't have the patience and fantasy. Don't mind, I enjoy your work and explanation. Please don't stop, make every day a happy day. I am 70 years old and I like to paint, big paintings.
Fellow south african here man, i love your work
Was wondering if you could do a detail without timelapse?
Thank you for taking the time to share your skills and knowledge.
No one taught you how to draw? I'm almost as astonished by that statement as I am by your work. You are a profoundly talented and gifted artist. I am incredibly impressed.
Just now seeing your work. I’ve been missing out. Can’t wait to see more and love the videos with tips and tricks
I'd love to see narrated complete/longer tutorials of each various stage being done in real-time. About 20-40min each, Bob Ross style, edited for brevity rather than sped up. 1. Materials prep. 2. Composition & planning. 3. Block in. 4. Backgrounds & rough detail. 5. Blending and final touches! Maybe a few diff't 3/4/5 for different types of subjects/textures. The quick overviews are like a tease! Would like to see you teaching a piece or section & showing process from start to end in real-time!
I just wanted to say that I really admire your work. I just see the sun go up and down all the time on your videos and you don't seem to lose focus. Really enjoy your unique drawings.
Your tutorials have helped me so much already but this one i probably needed the most. Thank you for doing what you do.
Thank you, so much!
I love this video!
I'm very much looking forward
to checking out the rest
of your channel.
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Your collection is lovely, your art is inspiring..the way u explain is captivating...in short, keep drawing, keep making videos and keep motivating
It’s an honor to get insider advice from someone so advanced- thank you!
Thank you so much for the advices, i learned so much from you. You are a great teacher.
Your work is amazing man 🙏🏽❤️🔥 don’t stop this is so inspiring
Quite interesting to see how other artists do their craft!!! I definitely got some tips I'm gonna try out!!
People like him should get recognized for their godly talents
Wow, thank you so much Jono for all the wonderful tips on this video. I'm just starting out with graphite drawing and love it. So I will be watching more of your videos.
I love your art and you're a huge inspiration. You deserve a lot more attention ❤️
On art school we never used classic hard rubber to erase we always used this soft one. Your art looks amazing.
Amazing information! I did not know that about cotton wool and saving the shavings. I enjoy graphite drawing and have been trying to pay attention to the texture. It really is the way to sculpt. Thank you! I have learned not to listen to all opinions. I also noticed that your beautiful method looks faster than all those pencils. Yes you found your method or style and people like me are paying attention. 🤗
I appreciate you sharing your learnings along the way with graphite, my first medium, and still one of my favorites. Ironically, I've come full-circle and feel it may be time to re-visit it. Thank you for the inspiration.
Amazing! That’s a very honest and down to earth artistic sharing I’ve seen here in TH-cam....keep up the high quality of art works
The moment I saw his Artwork for the first time, he became one of my Favorite and when I found my art style matches with his, Jono became my Favorite Shader & Pencil Artist . Love & Respect !
Me to😁
He is saving our lots of money which we would use in some courses . ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you sir
Nice job! Seeing your plants make me see u in a different way. Tnx for the tips btw
Thanks for sharing, this is so much valuable knowledge!!!
This was the most useful video of yours so far, in my respectful opinion.
@BMO They are not informative lessons, but they are aesthetically pleasing and inspiring. Some might have learned something, such as wetting the paper and using graphite powder. Nevertheless, I hope he keeps going in this direction, I want to learn from him.
@BMO Well perhaps you should get better at drawing by learning through your own means in my respectful opinion. Drawing is not about using one artists way. As a natural artist that didnt learn from anyone I like his videos because he has techniques that I dont typically use, and they produce equal if not better results than my own. I'm not watching to copy his every method which I assume is your mission in watching his videos but to take a little bit of his knowledge and adding it to what I've taught my own self over the years in order to produce my own art and not a style that has been copied.
Edit: Also he's not here to teach everyone art alone he is advertising his work so that many will enjoy which I for one do enjoy watching. I don't know why you're complaining about him not teaching his every technique because every artist has certain things they wont tell so people don't to copy everything they do. It's like a cooking recipe from a famous restaurant. Pretty ridiculous for you to expect him to just give you everything you want to learn. Like any real artist will tell you PRACTICE AND LEARN you'll figure out ways that suit you best.
BMO That’s slightly disrespectful.
I just can't imagine how much patience that he has to finish those wonderful art pieces. Amazing is an understatement for these beautiful artworks
Vlr Srv patience is easy to summon as you see your creation come to life.
Wow... I feel inspired to draw again, I feel blessed to have seen this, I.. Almost feel enlightened.
You have awesome skills and a great imagination.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Incredible, thank you for sharing your experience.
You're explanation of your shading process is very gratifying for me. I'm definitely not as good as you are, your photo realism is leagues ahead of mine BUT all the techniques are things that I discovered on my own all given all I had was a number 2 pencil ( I still have a few hundred of them). I used cotton swabs for detailed areas. It wasn't until years into my work that someone introduced me to stumps. I used toilet tissue ( fluffy two ply) for the large areas. I used a mortar and pestle to grind my pencils into powder. This whole video just made my day. I thought at the time what I did was out of order and that "real" artist would have a more refined way of doing things... kneaded erasers are literally my fave erasers, they are so versatile. Thanks for the awesome video!
i would love to see the art you made 10 years ago! it would be very motivating to see your progression!
Exactly !
awesome work Jono, really like it.
Thank you for this video! It'll definitely be one I watch over and over
Wow his eyes and brains should work like a camera !! I love how lovely he talks about his work process !
This was in my recommendation and I thank TH-cam so much for getting it right!!
You won one ☝️more subscriber for your amazing talent and true honesty. I cannot wait until I view your entire channel while eating my favorite snack and drinking a bottled water. Thank you, sir! 🙏
I'm literally astonished by the art you have created. Stunning.
Amazing work, and thank you for sharing your techniques 💕
Thank you so much for making this vid. It is really helpful, and I'll definitely use these techniques in future art.
well we can proudly say that our generation is also gifted with great ARTISTS.
Fantastic work, Love it!
Thank you Jono for sharing your passion with us to help growing artist! This was one of your best videos imho.
this guy aint an ordinary human, this art unbelievable, believe me !!
Am I the only artist that gets heebie geebies from using a blending stump or cotton to blend on paper?
Unohoo, ha, no...for some reason, it makes my teeth hurt. Kinda like biting down on a napkin. I know that sounds weird, but it’s difficult to describe.
I've always had issues using that method as well, there's something about it that just really irritates my entire being
Yes! I have a few sensory issues like that lol
Sip a Warm Drink.. It helps!!
@@cmarkme Really? I'll have to try that.
Thank You for sharing your amazing gift and talent. So Beautiful, you're an Extraordinary Artist!
I think it’s amazing that you break down your process and share your skills with your audience. I learned a lot just through this quick video That I’m going to implement and practice in my own work
I’ve often wondered , what would an Egyptian or Mayan artist think of this technique and it’s amazing results. Would it be a “ I never thought of that” moment?
Will you detail a small part without timelapse. Please 🙂❤......if possible....thank you
This is very inspiring.Thanks I've learned so much from you jono
The self discipline and patience you’ve mastered over the years is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing such in depth knowledge of your experience 👌✌🏼
jono after only 10 years: master at drawing
me after 24 years: still broke, not professional artist yet lol
back to the drawing board for me XD
I get the joke but on a more serious note, you shall not become a professional artist if you don’t put time and effort into studying and practicing with art.
5:44 when he said "back to lifting work out with erasers" sounded like he was doing an exercise video for artists lol
Thank you Jono for sharing your experience! You are right it is all about practicing and dedication. And one should always control what he do in order to achieve the desired results.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
One more crucial tip:
Make sure your name is jono dry
lol tbh
I have a sidequestion: How do you do these GIANT black backgrounds? is it somehow a giant brush and ink or airbrush or do you actually fill in like a whole squaremeter with pencil of black?
Davd Kiesewalter he did a video on this already
Hi David, this video may be helpful th-cam.com/video/TB4vhWSy_sA/w-d-xo.html
This is honestly one of the best art channels I've seen and has inspired me beyond belief to carry on learning, developing and creating. Thank you for all your videos and everything your teaching us Jono! Please keep it up with more tutorials!
Your work has inspired me for a long time Thank You Sir!!!!
Do u teach your skills at a college lvl. You'd be a great teacher.
Beginners tips? Im a 16 year old doing my grade 11 art and want to pursue pencil drawing
Shading is a lot about how to give value and depth to something so I suggest studying light and value. There's a lot of eye trickery that happens that many are not aware of as well and being able to understand and use that will help you go far in creating graphite drawings. It will take practice, but try to separate what the brain is trying to tell you see and what you actually see. You need to turn off the tricky side of your brain to be able to draw what you actually see. You don't even have to draw to practice this, although that would be ideal, you can study things just by looking too...you just want to train your eye to see what you need it to see so you can draw that. Look at b&w pictures and study them. Look for shapes and how the image gets it's depth. Where are the shadows, where are the hard lines, if any (photos most the time do not have lots of hard lines so in most cases you will not leave any hard lines in your drawings). Pay close attention to transitions between dark and light. Look for ALL the details and try to get as much of that into your drawings as possible. See how many shades you can pick out in a b&w picture and try to guess what pencil hardness it is. Play with photo manipulation tools and turn color photos into b&w and study how color changes into value. All these things if done mindfully with purpose will help you start to train your eye and tune out the tricky side of your brain which is essential in creating anything realistic. Most people can control the pressure of a pencil and shade out a good gradient with just a bit of practice but I feel the true difficulty of drawing is capturing the textures, the lighting and the depth and this takes some focused study so in addition to physically practicing. Practice everywhere in your mind...look at everything with artist eyes and do not give up!
Draw all the time. Every day if possible. Copy things you like, so draw your cat if you have one, draw your X-Box if you have one, whatever you love drawing, draw it. Copy from magazine photos, copy other artists' pictures, download photos of your favourite singers or movie stars, draw those. Put a glass of water on a white background and draw that. Just copy things a lot to begin with. My examples are just examples, pick your own things to draw but make sure there is variety in what you draw. Most great original artists learn the basic technique by copying over and over and over, from life as well as from pictures of various kinds.
Eventually you will move on and won't need to copy, but it really is the best way to develop some technical skill. Oh, and accept that if you want to draw really well, you have to be willing to draw badly first. Just keep doing your best and your best will get better. An art teacher told me to keep my pictures and date them, that way I can occasionally look back and see my progress. It really did help to look at two of my drawings with dates on them just a few months apart and clearly see the improvement.
As soon as you are old enough try life drawing classes to see if that helps you. How old you have to be varies depending upon where in the world you live, but try it as soon as you can.
Also don't just listen to tips and advice from one person, look for tips and advice from lots of people. Some of my advice will may not suit you, so listen to others too. You will often feel within which advice is for you, and if you have no idea if something will help you can always try it for a while and see which advice works for you and which doesn't.
Such a Master you are! Mind boggling at that!
Thank you so much for your intelligent explanations of your amazing work. Peter
hey! im a 16 year old artist and i really want to know how focused you can be while working in a piece, without any distractions. i really cant work on my art without any movie or youtube running in the background. nowadays im trying to limit myself with music or podcasts. i really want to understand how being constantly distracted by movies or youtube affects my art. btw i love your art, your take on surrealism is simply......surreal :"))
self discipline... Traditional art especialy at the high end requaiers a lot of it and absurd amounts of mental fortitude...
@@Asmitha90 i am working on that, just to settle my thoughts and focusing on my art is harder than i imagined it to be.
@@jiteshtk130 he has a video specifically about focus. th-cam.com/video/QScMGBZUgrM/w-d-xo.html
Do as HiNi suggested. Watch Jono's video on focus. I think he has the most wonderful advice ever.
@@jiteshtk130 there isnt any magical way dont be naive it may turn out that this isnt for you...
My schools talented art teacher hates blenders 😢
TBH I'm glad I took so long to discover blenders. You can really use them as a crutch to cover up poorly thought out pencil work (as well as gratuitously blurring stuff that should not be blurred). Working without them forces you to develop your draftsmanship to a much higher level. Same for erasers.
I agree with D Gowers' comment. Jono Dry also said in the beginning of the video it.is important to focus on your quality (and variety) of mark making first before you venture into using blenders & cotton & erasers. I know it might feel frustrating, but maybe your teacher is trying to assist you to develop a strong mark making foundation first? That being said, nothing hinders you from exploring with blendera and erasers on your personal work. ♡
Art Germinate thank u peoples
I love this explorative approach to art! This is the same way I have gotten to know the piano, it fills me with joy and freedom! Thank you for humbly sharing your wisdom _/\_
I was just talking with my best friend about your work. Thanks for sharing your insight on how you've developed your technique. Absolutely beautiful!
Very helpful thanks for all you contribute! You are so inspiring for me! Thanks again!
You are such a talented artist! And all your pencils look so cool!!!! I wish I can see all your drawing tool
Thank you for sharing. I’m always trying to learn cause I’m self taught as well. I hope to one day get close to this level. Great information thank you.
Huge fan. This channel is a gem in TH-cam. 👍🏼
Thank you, you inspired me to keep going and to understand the importance of our journey into the stars. Cheers
great tips and techniques, thanks!
Absolutely incredible talent & priceless information. Thank you!
I've never seen art like yours. It's gorgeous 💗💗
Makes amazing sense to shading. You are definitely a unique artist! Thank you for sharing your personal tips.
Just amazing, you don't take it to the next level but far beyond!
Excellent video! Really generous and great advice 👌🏼
These are really great tips, I haven't done a drawing in years. I'm excited to get back into it. I love the tips. Very inspirational and beautiful work.
Beautiful work, good tips, and nicely presented!
Love listening to you explain your way of working. Thank you for your time.
GENIUS! I Absolutely LOVE your work!!
I definitely need to watch more of this
I have been watching your videos for a while now , and I must say that you are an incredible artist ❤️, your artwork is one of the best I have ever seen, keep up good work.
Plus I am trying to really work hard and get better at drawing , and you are my top inspiration.
Thankyou Jono, very helpful and educational x
Absolutely beautiful work. Total admiration for your level of intricacy and detail . Thank you for this video . It was very thorough and well thought out. Love it!
I find your work really fascinating. Aside from good techiques and strokes, you can blend each shade well. Good job.
You are truly amazing! Thank you for sharing your gifts!
Awesome work. Brilliant! Very humble. Thank you so much.
LOVE YOU JONO LOVE YOUR DRAWINGS
Good for you. Keep up the good work.
Love your works
You are a master. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world, much Love!
Great help!!!! Amazing work♥️♥️♥️
The most useful video on this topic, very simple but full of mastery.
Thank you very much for this class.