Beginners Drawing Buildings Can Still Be Realistic!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
  • Just because you're a beginner doesn't mean you should be drawing cartoon looking buildings! This video is designed for beginners but with a drawing technique that gives even beginner drawings a feeling of realism. Start with all the tools you need so you can start to practice them all from your first drawing. Print the reference photo from the Channel Community Page and have a go drawing this same cottage yourself.

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  • @johnrogan9420
    @johnrogan9420 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    A master!...seems trivial but the way he measured the dimensions and lined up objects..good instruction!

  • @ЧикакоНетцен
    @ЧикакоНетцен ปีที่แล้ว +63

    As a beginner artist I stood no chance of doing this 😭

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Try a simplified version. Don’t add the stonework or some of the other details. Just try and get the main angles correct. 😀

    • @ЧикакоНетцен
      @ЧикакоНетцен ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Got it! Thank you so much for the advice!@@stephentraversart

    • @pułkownikkaczodziobyzpodlasia
      @pułkownikkaczodziobyzpodlasia หลายเดือนก่อน

      How about now? Try it again, I’m sure you have improved

  • @gailstubbings8606
    @gailstubbings8606 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’m thinking of trying to draw again I haven’t touched it since art in school and wasn’t taught simple things like you have mentioned in drawings I will be trying this technique soon loved this ❤. Xx

  • @svengalilord
    @svengalilord ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Every architectural student should practice your technique

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  ปีที่แล้ว

      And to think, in a galaxy far, far away, I almost became one myself!😀. Thanks Mark. Please tell any architecture students you know.

  • @stanwellback
    @stanwellback ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another very helpful lesson, Stephen.
    As someone who previously adopted a monoline cartoony technique in my sketching, it’s been a revelation for me to see you achieve variation in line-weight by increasing/decreasing pressure on the pen.
    For me,the technique is definitely not as easy as you make it look. For example, I can’t work out how you get the little dark spots of ink in corners where different angled strokes meet and intersect, but I’ll keep practicing.
    Thank you for the frequency of your new content.

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Duncan. I assume it’s either from lines overlapping, or from lingering just a moment with the pen before I start to draw the line. It may not be intentional. 😀

    • @stanwellback
      @stanwellback ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stephentraversart Thanks for taking the time to explain what you’re doing, Stephen. I’ll try lingering for a moment before launching into a line. That sounds much simpler than learning a new technique. 😅

  • @DrKay-ug6oz
    @DrKay-ug6oz 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My drawing over the years( because of my age being 10) are actually pretty good and I've got 10% of drawing experience and I can actually draw a pushed onto its side building with shadows.

  • @Miriam3
    @Miriam3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is great, helped so much! Thank you for sharing

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is always encouraging to hear. Thanks Miriam. 😀

  • @GirishJoshi
    @GirishJoshi ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Stephen! For these beautiful in-depth videos. Extremely detailed and helpful. Just starting drawing with ink after ages. Will be going through all the videos during the weekend😊

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Joshi, but do you realise how many there are? Maybe you’ll get through some of them though. Have fun, and draw as well. 😀

  • @lbuxani
    @lbuxani ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your style. Fantastic!

  • @cindylong2782
    @cindylong2782 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice! Learned a lot. Always enjoyable and informative! Hello from Maryland USA!

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks again Cindy. Such a nice little building. 😀

  • @kashivishwanath7603
    @kashivishwanath7603 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another value adding tutorial. I struggle when I go to the next step, I.e. the wash. Can you please give some tips on wash after sketching. Can't wait to watch...Thank you Sir...🙏🙏🙏

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Kashi. I don’t use washes I’m afraid. I use sketch markers of varying darknesses. Alcohol based inks. 😀

    • @joeschmoe3815
      @joeschmoe3815 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This comment is one year old now but try using acrylic inkl and paint brush medium as a thinner. Works just like markers with a little bit of trial and error. It's essentially painting with transparent acrylics....also it dies faster than an ink wash.

  • @fromcyn4472
    @fromcyn4472 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I notice how steady and sure your hands and strokes are, especialy when making those details. How do I develop this? Does it have anything to do with the angle of the pen and how I hold the pen? Any suggested exercises?
    You are phenomenal. Thank you for shàring your knowledge.

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Angle of pen etc all have an impact, but I never worked on them. It just happened as I drew, concentrating on the effects I wanted to create, as the best way to get them. Intentional practice, self critiquing, and more practice, is how I got there. When something worked, I kept doing it, when it didn’t, I explored something new. This is where that process is for me right now. 😀

  • @johnrainsman6650
    @johnrainsman6650 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Have you ever played Paper Mario Thousand Year Door? I was wondering if you would perhaps like to make a video about the architecture of said door. The big door leads to a fancy (and creepy) room, which has a door, which leads to this weird "cave." Maybe you could make a picture of the opening of the door showing the room and _it's_ open door, showing the cave. You might have to TH-cam it. Basically, I'm interested to see the three rooms in one shot or left-to-right movement. Does that make sense and maybe spark your interest?

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Only ever played Age of Empires about 15 years ago. Totally outside my conceptualisation I’m afraid. 🫣

  • @paulirvine4476
    @paulirvine4476 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you so much, Stephen. Would it be possible to put the reference photo on your channel community page?

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did, when I posted the video on Feb 22 2023. If you scroll back 9 months you’ll find it. 😀

  • @robertshaer6603
    @robertshaer6603 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi - lovely drawing, are you using a 0.3 liner for those crisp lines? Hah and right at the end you mention it 😀 Lovely work - def going to give this a try.

  • @franckykiter
    @franckykiter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lovely thanks a lot

  • @simpledrawingschannelsdc3352
    @simpledrawingschannelsdc3352 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    good video 👍

  • @sahars.s3901
    @sahars.s3901 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you👌👌👌

  • @XanzyYT
    @XanzyYT หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can u do it without references??

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I could for similar subjects for the ones I draw from photos, but I prefer to draw from reality, whether it's photos or location sketching

  • @wendryufull
    @wendryufull ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What pen do you use? It looks so loose

  • @Tacitus_BirchSaw
    @Tacitus_BirchSaw 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What pen are you using?

  • @maaikev.7215
    @maaikev.7215 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Next time you recommend not to draw along I would do that in the start of the video :p

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha. I never recommend drawing along. The temptation to copy my lines rather than create your own from the reference is too great, I suspect. 😀

  • @Snipplz
    @Snipplz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    what makes yours look realistic but not mine? I drew the same thing but yours looks more real

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hmmm. this might better be a video than a comment. Stay tuned

    • @Snipplz
      @Snipplz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stephentraversart i will subscribe

  • @janakigoday1547
    @janakigoday1547 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Tooo complicated for a beginner

    • @stephentraversart
      @stephentraversart  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You could try simplifying the building, but still using it for proportions and perspective angles. 😀

    • @joeschmoe3815
      @joeschmoe3815 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No, you can do it!