I’ve been working with your handouts and videos over the past few months, and I’ve improved so much. It feels as if I’m starting to have Blender in my head, where I can turn and manipulate forms.
Really nice video and tips! The good thing is that we can simplify everything with simple shapes, and when we're comfortable with it, add more faces/details. Keep posting videos mate, they're helpful!
I'll admit, I haven't been keeping up with the exercises, but that's because I just came across this video today. Funnily enough, I kinda did assume that other artists just... memorized the shapes and volumes of things was how artists did it. At least, that's the vibe I always got from all the high level sketches and so on as an outsider, newbie artist looking in. Overall, very informative video, I have to say.
Would knowing how to draw a revolver and knowing its functionality then lead you to draw other similiar things and design based on knowledge lets say a pistol or other revolvers. I am also loving these videos on your channel, its really fun seeing someone say something that I have always known and it being finally put into words, I am an aspiring 18 year old wannabe concept artist from california and your video hits between something chill i could listen to while being informed at the same time!
@@thelads4057 That's exactly it. It will be easier to understand the forms for other pistols and revolvers. Then you can learn about gun attachments and make your own guns or you can tweak the shapes based on your own personal tastes. Once you can manipulate shapes you can make what you want. Only thing limiting you is your visual library. Also thanks for your comments, glad I could help out in a chill way. Keep up the concept art, remember to never stop and you'll eventually get where you want to be.
Hi Mr. Zefdraws, love your videos, they have very good advice, can you make a vídeo like this but instead of hard surface, make one with organic forms to build visual library? Love your content.
Really appreciating your handouts. Still working through the shapes in Spatial Awareness 1. Some of the more complex shapes out of the 6 you suggest do trip me up though. I have trouble keeping the perspective consistent, especially when drawing a line between two other lines all going towards the same vanishing point.
@@pedrocavalcantesantana7378 Hi, hope you're good, Hmm are you referring to line quality or more accurate lines? I'm not sure what you mean by line marking.
@@pedrocavalcantesantana7378 for me I would practice drawing things like boxes and straight lines in pen. Then you can just copy things you like to draw but aim for pin point accuracy.
I will always find these videos and handouts helpful to improve my artwork but question are you still planning on critiquing artwork from your handouts by email or do we have sign up for the mentorship
@@IsaiahTheMessiah Hey thanks for your comments! I was kinda waiting for more drawings to be submitted but I still do plan on doing a youtube video critique so stay tuned for that.
you know mr joseph, ive had this question for a while and ive not gotten any concrete answer for i. does the size of drawing surface and the line thickness of a pen play part in the overall process of drawing from imagination? i know that thick lines and small paper size makes drawing easy but, more elaboration could be pretty helpful. also, 1+ like 1+ subscribe.
@@7swordsinc909 it's really interesting that you ask this because it intrigues me too and I don't fully understand why but over the past few years I've gone from saying "the pen you use doesn't matter" to saying "it doesn't always matter but it definitely impacts the level of control you have over your lines". In my experience the paper matters a whole lot too. I use smooth paper because it allows me to glide on the paper easier leading to smoother lines but I don't like my paper to be too smooth because I like the resistance the paper provides because I can use it to slow down easier thus allowing for more intricate details. All these things have similar effect to how we tweak our pressure sensitivity and brushes in digital art. In my experience if I go too fast I can't draw that well from imagination but if I go too slow I'm not responding quickly enough to the thoughts streaming from my head and I'm not taking advantage of muscle memory which also results in a bad drawing. So I have to find a sweet spot which I've found by experimenting with a variety of pens and paper types. When it comes to thickness I find it easier to draw from imagination when I have thin lines because it makes it easier for me to see what else forms pop out to me. If the pen is too thick I'm not as effective. Ultimately all these things aren't super important but id say they actually have more of an effect than some people think.
I’ve been working with your handouts and videos over the past few months, and I’ve improved so much. It feels as if I’m starting to have Blender in my head, where I can turn and manipulate forms.
@@7janick7 wow thanks. Im encouraged by this. Glad to see that you're gaining a good 3D awareness!
I never comment in vids but yours are so helpful, like finally an art channel that actually helps you out for basically drawing anything. Thank you!
@@valeriavazquez4995 Ah thanks so much these comments are super encouraging I hope to continue in this path!
these videos have been super helpful to my learning process. Thank you for putting the time in to share these videos!!
@@patrickcasella thank you for watching. I'm glad it's helping you!
Really nice video and tips! The good thing is that we can simplify everything with simple shapes, and when we're comfortable with it, add more faces/details. Keep posting videos mate, they're helpful!
@@alexandreboubault1293 That's exactly it. Thanks for your nice comments!
I'll admit, I haven't been keeping up with the exercises, but that's because I just came across this video today. Funnily enough, I kinda did assume that other artists just... memorized the shapes and volumes of things was how artists did it. At least, that's the vibe I always got from all the high level sketches and so on as an outsider, newbie artist looking in. Overall, very informative video, I have to say.
Would knowing how to draw a revolver and knowing its functionality then lead you to draw other similiar things and design based on knowledge lets say a pistol or other revolvers. I am also loving these videos on your channel, its really fun seeing someone say something that I have always known and it being finally put into words, I am an aspiring 18 year old wannabe concept artist from california and your video hits between something chill i could listen to while being informed at the same time!
@@thelads4057 That's exactly it. It will be easier to understand the forms for other pistols and revolvers. Then you can learn about gun attachments and make your own guns or you can tweak the shapes based on your own personal tastes. Once you can manipulate shapes you can make what you want. Only thing limiting you is your visual library.
Also thanks for your comments, glad I could help out in a chill way. Keep up the concept art, remember to never stop and you'll eventually get where you want to be.
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Hi Mr. Zefdraws, love your videos, they have very good advice, can you make a vídeo like this but instead of hard surface, make one with organic forms to build visual library? Love your content.
@@rubenmiranda3 thanks I definitely plan to get into just this and how we can transition into drawing soft objects and anatomy from imagination
Really appreciating your handouts. Still working through the shapes in Spatial Awareness 1. Some of the more complex shapes out of the 6 you suggest do trip me up though. I have trouble keeping the perspective consistent, especially when drawing a line between two other lines all going towards the same vanishing point.
It's tough for sure. Definitely keep at it and send through your drawings if you want me to take a look and perhaps point you in the right direction
@@zefdraws Sure, I'll send some things your way at your email.
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Useful as always!
Do you have any tips to improve line marking? i feel like i'm either uncapable to draw some lines or simply don't understand their form
@@pedrocavalcantesantana7378 Hi, hope you're good, Hmm are you referring to line quality or more accurate lines? I'm not sure what you mean by line marking.
@@zefdraws Hi! I suppose more accurate lines
@@pedrocavalcantesantana7378 for me I would practice drawing things like boxes and straight lines in pen. Then you can just copy things you like to draw but aim for pin point accuracy.
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Great video!!!
I will always find these videos and handouts helpful to improve my artwork but question are you still planning on critiquing artwork from your handouts by email or do we have sign up for the mentorship
@@IsaiahTheMessiah Hey thanks for your comments! I was kinda waiting for more drawings to be submitted but I still do plan on doing a youtube video critique so stay tuned for that.
you know mr joseph, ive had this question for a while and ive not gotten any concrete answer for i.
does the size of drawing surface and the line thickness of a pen play part in the overall process of drawing from imagination? i know that thick lines and small paper size makes drawing easy but, more elaboration could be pretty helpful.
also, 1+ like 1+ subscribe.
@@7swordsinc909 it's really interesting that you ask this because it intrigues me too and I don't fully understand why but over the past few years I've gone from saying "the pen you use doesn't matter" to saying "it doesn't always matter but it definitely impacts the level of control you have over your lines". In my experience the paper matters a whole lot too. I use smooth paper because it allows me to glide on the paper easier leading to smoother lines but I don't like my paper to be too smooth because I like the resistance the paper provides because I can use it to slow down easier thus allowing for more intricate details. All these things have similar effect to how we tweak our pressure sensitivity and brushes in digital art.
In my experience if I go too fast I can't draw that well from imagination but if I go too slow I'm not responding quickly enough to the thoughts streaming from my head and I'm not taking advantage of muscle memory which also results in a bad drawing. So I have to find a sweet spot which I've found by experimenting with a variety of pens and paper types.
When it comes to thickness I find it easier to draw from imagination when I have thin lines because it makes it easier for me to see what else forms pop out to me. If the pen is too thick I'm not as effective.
Ultimately all these things aren't super important but id say they actually have more of an effect than some people think.
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This video from Marshall Vandruff also talks about this concept. th-cam.com/video/qGs8-xBForM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=AFVxCv06xMCmuBcA