DRAW THIS, NOT THAT! [How to Draw Beautiful Backgrounds]
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- backgrounds were the BANE OF MY EXISTENCE for a long time, so today I'm going to share some of my best tips for making them more fun to draw and better looking. ^^
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4:05 I think you should consider naming this masterpiece: "Stay out of my swamp"
DoNkEy! WhAt ArE yOu DoInG iN mY sWaMp!
[Memers running loudly toward you]
*shrek*
where’s the funny
@@plasmoasis no where near you.
When she was color swatching all over the drawing as a traditional artist, i cried.
Aww XD
Honey • Love **crys in traditional**
@@sudusv6376 same
Well you’ll never learn if you don’t try!!
Then just make a thumbnail sketch with all the colours you want
I'm still too afraid if backgrounds. Perspective is an enemy.
Wahhbajack I suggest checking out this playlist if you have trouble with perspective: th-cam.com/play/PLgKJMTFp_25iQVZ6ItpZKTSN9Yo44YSTs.html
follow the lines
Proportions are my enemy- like I caaaant-
Coloring and detailing backgrounds are my enemy I don't know how the palette works in the background can you send me a tutorial or give me tips? Thanks anyway~
Don't worry about perspective too much.
FINALLY A VIDEO ABOUT BACKGROUNDS
YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING
B L E S S
Nepeta! Such a cute profile picture!
@@pinki_vix huh?
@@crimebelt from what I remember from my reply, their profile picture used to be a character I like
@@pinki_vix oh
In my experience, it helps a LOT to drop the term "background" when we're talking about this and call them "environments" instead. It gets you in a very different mindset.
That’s a tip for me. If my friends knew this, I’d get them to slap me if I do it wrong or if I have the wrong mindset ✨UvU
Wait that's actually mind changing-
I just started digital art, so I'm just doing uninteractive backgrounds with flat colors and gradients and special effects but this was really helpful :D
I'm working on a cartoon, this'll help
I feel your struggle.
Wait that's not how u do backgrounds??
@@insertunoroginalnamehere6189 obviously, but its easier
backgrounds are my enemy.
i either draw cartoony characters in a realistic background or realistic people in a cartoony background.
Sometimes doing cartoony characters with realistc backgrounds can be really cool
Natsuuno that's EXACTLY my problem. I make realistic characters, but the backgrounds just don't match the vibe. I knew most of the tips from the video, but just can't use them in my art and and it's soo frustrating. That's why I either take real photos or just a plain color for the bg.
Natsuuno Amazing World Of Gumball pulls the “cartoons in realistic backgrounds” thing off really well.
+Natsuuno
I'm no expert on drawing or anything, but why don't you try drawing the realistic person, hiding the layer, and then drawing the realistic background?
Idk do what you want though
Maria Scheffel yeah like TAWoG
One day you should combine all the aspects of the series
OOH YES
yesss
The ultimate drawing
That'll be an action scene between Sun and the Fairie King, while everyone's watching at the back.
2 video's in one week I'm in heaven :3
Lavendertowne loves us so much (also I learned so much from this)
Marjorie climp Yes!
Me too.
I know right X3
Same
There are 969 likes, I dont wanna ruin it 👁👄👁
Your voice is so sweet it makes me sleepy
Same!
@Belen Tumax also the Pokemon town filled with ghosts called lavender town
Archlen
I think she should do asmr videos. She'd be good at them.
which is why I go to sleep to her videos. 😂
She is Bob Ross reborn lol
I love all of your videos! You are so talented and kind! All of your videos really help my art improve! You always make me happy when I am sad. Keep on going on ❤️❤️❤️
Oh I really like the wanting to remember a dream to tell someone about it! That clicked with me! 😊
YoAntoNeo SAMEEEEEE
I have the weirdest dreams and love sharing them but keep forgetting parts
Douglas Smith Right! It's like as soon as you wake up, the memory of the dream is fleeting!! Lol
I can remember some dreams from years ago I can even tell you the story off quite a lot of my favourites
+YoAntoNeo Write it down. It works wonders and I've even written some stories about my dreams
Your style is really beautiful and absolutely mesmerizing
Agreed ^^
I'm not the only one who stalk's her channel right? I only do it cause she really incredible.
K
DAsher 1exp how can u stalk someones channel wtf
Same lol
I an stalker too lol
do you mean binge-watch?
I am really bad at posing characters when I draw. Positioning them in natural poses is just a thing I struggle with. Any tips???
Well, if you haven't seen Lavender's posing video already, go do that. Now, here's my advice. Draw a line of action through your characters. A line of action is a usually-curved line that goes through the figure's body. It's kind of hard to explain, but it definitely helps.
That Otaku Girl well a tip that I use is to looks up reference pics, and then this might be me but u sketch over the reference twice, once using the propositions of the photo and another refined sketch that fits the characters proportion and my style of how I draw them, idk but I definitely recommend references! Hope that this helped!
Google image search “drawing poses” and practice drawing characters in the poses you find there. A lot of the work is just getting used to drawing figures in more than a simple standing pose.
definitely look up reference!!
I like to find a few photos similar to what i want.
Then i quickly sketch and/or trace them, to break down the anatomy of the pose
n finally i use those sketches as reference, to draw in my own style
That Otaku Girl let the drawing decide where it wants to go. I know it sounds really dumb, but it really can help. Don’t let it go too far though like I do otherwise it might look a bit stupid again.
I think you could imagine each “layer” of the background as a sheet of paper. In the “don’t” section, there’s not much depth. You could also think of the old Disney movies, (especially the beginning scenes that establish the setting) which used something called the multi-plane camera.
Great now I'm inspired to draw backgrounds xD
Thanks for this video, you sure sound like a professional despite you saying that you aren't as good with backgrounds.
Lmao she whent to art school XD
My battery is 69 and your light counts are 420... just pointing that out.
Drawing backgrounds is really easy.
Step 1: Don't
SylenDraws XD
SylenDraws you should always try sometimes 😂
I do that too!
Backrounds are so difficult x'D
And shading
Tfw you can't afford digital art-
SylenDraws that's how I feel half the time lol
When you’re a traditional artist and literally cried when she made the thumbnail just blow out instead of struggling to erase.
Other than my rant you hav awesome tips and beautiful art!Your Do And Don’ts really helped me with my traditional art and I’ve improved a lot even though I am very young. *cough* I’m in middle school *cough*
I’m 11 (a rising 6th grader)
I find drawing a quick thumb nail while doing traditional art helps me realize what exactly I want to keep and what I can get rid of so I'd recommend trying it even with traditional art
Same! 😁😁😁
Hello fellow young artist. Do you struggle with wanting to draw a comic while also simultaneously sucking as well?
Hello fellow middle schooler! (technically where I live (Scotland) it’s not called middle school, it’s called secondary school but I’m 12 turning 13 so same thing)
Finally, I struggle so much with backgrounds.
sHreK
Into the butt, Shrek Senpai
_ur allowed in my swamp anytime bb_
Into the butt, Shrek Senpai i see you everywhere youre like a fever dream account
Oh boi... that profile picture is... interesting
Into the butt, Shrek Senpai What's with that profile picture? '-'
And yeah, I know everyone's replying stuff that are unrelated to your comment.
13:55 - The “Do” drawing on the right reminds me of Dr Seuss’s drawings in his picture books. Love it!
is it bad that i used to actually draw in every individual blade of grass?
Kiera Troost yes and no
I used to do that with leaves on trees when I was bored 😂
I did that with flowers. A lot of detail in every petal.
well yes but actually no
If you show it to someone who doesn't like details.
Perfect timing! I was just making a scenery-focused piece, which I have very little experience in, and I was starting to get a bit demotivated because I was feeling insecure. Asking myself stuff like, "Is this okay?" "I don't know if this is right." "Ehh, maybe I should do something simpler." that kinda thing.
But according to this, it looks like I'm on the right track! I guess I'm not as bad as I thought. Thanks for giving me a boost of confidence :> I'm ready to finish it!
That's super helpful! And that princess is so pretty ^^
Maybe you could do a video on facial expressions? I know a lot of fellow artists who struggle with that me included
Liyla wolff YESYESYEYSY
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There is a video on that
@@thepest012 I did this comment before she released that video
Whenever i get a headache i just play your videos and it helps, your voice is so soft. It's great!
I just thought of it, but it would be really cool to have a serie of video where you illustrate your dreams! (sorry for my bad english)
and now 2 years later, it has come
this video was so helpful!! i struggle with backgrounds and i had this assignment that was heavily based on nature backgrounds, the original sketch got a 78 and i did the sketch for the final after watching this vid and my teacher said it was MUCH better, like if i colored it my piece could be one of the ones on the wall in the hallway possibly!!! thank u SO MUCH man
wow that comment sounded dumb fake i swear that happened shit
YOU'RE LIKE THE ACTUALLY INTELLIGIBLE ART TEACHER I NEVER HAD ILYSM
this was so helpful! thank you!i also learned something in art class at some point, and that's that warmer colours (red, yellow, orange, etc) seem closer, compared to colder colours (blue, purple, etc.). of course it's still possible to use it differently, but just somethhing i though someone out there would like to know
"Like I said, I'm not the best at backgrounds" Yes, yes you are. You're the best at everything, in my book!
Two videos in one week, YAS!
Shoutout to all the people who thought the title said "How to draw Beardful Backgrounds"
Spectral Heart thanks for the goddamn shoutout homie
so you and nobody else
Spectral Heart
What the... GET OUT OF MY HEAD!
I don't want a shoutout
It's me, I'm all the people.
"I accidentally made it right."
-LavenderTowne, 2018
she was too good
Bob Ross has been knocked down to #2
How dare you
Lavender Towne Suffering From Success
More like whacked down
More like gently placed down to 2, Haley couldn't do that to our Lord and savior Bob Ross
Nobody is able to beat your saviour, Bob Ross to #2
Of f**king course I haven't seen this till now.
Usually whenever I draw backgrounds I just make it a color, lighten that color and draw a square behind the character(s), then do a border depending on the color of the background. I think it looks okay when I'm just drawing a character by itself or with another character, but it just doesn't work for a scene in my comic, or something like a stand-alone piece to tease a new comic or something like that. This helped a lot, and even though I'm 99% sure you won't see this, we appreciate everything you do to help the art community, Lavender!
Yess, I love this series! It’s entertaining and I learn a lot :D❤️
Your normal voice in videos is more relaxing than somebody actually trying to relax people (ASMR).
Love that touch, is like "I'm showing you this, in a kindly way, so you can understand easier and dont feel stressed" (Like the artists who just say "ok just do this" and start drawing)
Oml, yes, I kinda needed this.
I think I'm okay with backgrounds but I know I'm defiantly not the best at making them ^^;
I HATE background but this made me want to draw more of them and improve but most importantly, it made me think that I'm able to actually improve and draw them, kinda made me feel backgrounds are not that scary :D so thank you!
Hi i am a slightly beginner artist I started like 5 months ago and my profile picture is one if my drawings thank you so much lavender towne you more or less taught me everything I know about drawing i don’t draw digital because I don’t have a tablwt and my art style is inspired a lot by demon slayer especially shinobu and her unique eyes, the background of the drawing is made by watching this video thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏
LavenderTowne I used to think you were really annoying and you didn't know what you are talking about, but after I watched numerous of your many videos I can immediately say I was wrong. And that these Do this Not that videos actually have helped me with my art and I can't wait to see more of them!
*gets extremely excited when seeing the notification*
That list of patrons has grown so much, and I'm glad you have so many people supporting you and your channel!
I can’t be the only one who though ‘AdVenTuRe TiMe’ when I saw the Do That drawing
i love how your voice gradually becomes more confident through the video, it’s super cute
This made my train journey a bit more bearable :)
This is much needed advice because natural landscapes can be so intimidating for me! I'm in love the softness of the "do" side, thank you for sharing this!
Yay, another do this not that video! Thank you so much for doing one about backgrounds!! I always struggle with them and it’s great to get some advice from my favourite artist!! ❤️❤️
same here buddy
Hey, I really like your profile picture? Did you draw it? Is it an OC of yours? If not, can you tell me who it's by, it's really cute!
Edith Star Pointer thank you! I actually did draw it myself, she’s just my persona.
I love it to bits! It's really cute! Do you have any social media where I can follow you or anything? I'd love to see more of your art!
I have a DeviantArt where I post pretty often, and a TH-cam where I sometimes post speedpaints and stuff.
Hi LavenderTowne! I just wanted to say I really enjoy the 'Do this, not that' series as I'm not in a position to go to art school, so these are a big help in my amateur-level art. I hope you can keep making fantastic content! :33
I used to draw and paint a lot since I was very little, but when adult stuff took over I just kind of forgot about it even tho I've never loved anything as much. I really hope that one day I'll try to get back to it.
I love your videos and I'm really picking on some great advice!
I feel that something that helps backgrounds that you didnt include is wind direction, adding wind makes a drawing feel really natural I think ,when your characters hair and outfit is flowing it adds another layer of depth and realism :)
Omg the tips in this video honestly blew me out of the water. I never thought of doing stuff this way and the lighting and shadow layer is a brilliant addition that works very well to make the shadows flow more smoothly
Lavander, I just want to let you know that I watch every single one of your videos and click them as soon I see them in my recommended. I also occasionally watch your other channel Lavender Jam, and have read your comics.
I love you and your videos sooo much, it surprises even me.
Edit: just realised how creepy my comment turned out, sorry!;;
i don't usually watch vids over 12 minutes because it starts getting boring and long, BUT YOURS ! i am always so focused on your talking and drawing and explaining that the vid is over even before i notice ! you voice is very nice and soothing, your explanations are very nice, clear and easy to understand, and your drawing is always on point to make us understand better your points and ideas ! i always find inspiration in your channel and videos ! keep doing them ! you're my everyday hero !
As soon as i saw the notification, i just said "YES PLEASE!"
This video inspired me so much, I finished a drawing in just one day. Considering before, I felt so unmotivated, I wouldn't finish one piece in over a week. I feel so happy with myself right now.
So thank you LavenderTowne, you got me back into my hobby :)
i want to hit the like button a zillion times, this helped me so much
Woah hi crow dad
Lichen is the gray:green stuff on rocks and tree bark that sticks directly to it and you can pick it off like nail polish. What you're drawing is Spanish moss. A beautiful drawing overall though!
Tbh I don’t see how people don’t like your lines. For some reason I find them satisfying-
Also, my bday is tomorrow! :>
Happy bday from 3 years ago
I needed this, I'm suffering from art block rn,I should try drawing some backgrounds, thanks LavenderTowne
I'm so glad I found this when I did, I have an art midterm piece due Dec 7 which requires a background, middle ground, and foreground along with various elements of art and this video REALLY helped give me not only inspiration but the knowledge on how to paint that inspiration. The 'do' piece is absolutely lovely and for once I'm confident that with practice I could create something just as beautiful because now I'm less intimidated by backgrounds, coloring, and shading. Thank you for all the videos you make to help aspiring artists like myself get better at the craft we love
YES! Finally! This is the one thing I suck at, so I usually avoid it all together. These are some really good tips, though! I might try to do some more backgrounds now.
I know this is unrelated and a year late but I see that danger days pfp 👀👀👀
I've learned more about drawing from you than art class has ever taught me. (I've learned how to draw shaded spheres over and over again)
Vixaravia Productions but it helps you understand physics. Im still vety proud my teacher let us draw circles over and over again. ;3 now i can draw perfect circles 🔵.
The little spot of sky that was coloured green was bothering me the whole time lol
This was super helpful though, I usually struggle with backgrounds! ^^
I remember watching these as I’m younger. Now I’m coming back 6 years later to help me out. Lavender tower is truly a useful resource
LAST TIME I WAS THIS EARLY I THOUGHT I WAS STRAIGHT
Ima year late
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@@childofgod759 I'm 2 years late
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2 years late too
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Omg watching the lighting and the basic colors collide was unexpectedly amazing
LavenderTowne: "It's softer and nicer"
Me, a hunched figure in the darkness: sOfT aNd NeAt
The "do" background drawing was friggen beautiful.
the "do" side kind of reminded me of adventure time tbh
OMG YESSS
I just realized why I love the way you draw backgrounds it always provided a nostalgic feeling and I know why now it reminds me of Dr. Seuss drawing style even the way you line a bit
Lol I thought the title said "How to draw Beards" at first 😂
Derpy Selfie Gaming thing is, I did too... and that’s literally the only reason I clicked
So today we are gonna draw beards
I hope everyone else has notice that your line art is less shaky and has become remarkably smoother
I usually just make the background a gradient or some random geometric shapes that takes like a minute
Lazy 100
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I love your drawing videos. They're so helpful, and your personality is so sweet and gentle yet holds authority as you explain what to do. I came in this video after watching some guy who was being a condescending jerk the whole video and left a bad taste in my mouth. Your videos are always so refreshing!! Thank you!
Next to the tiny tree on the left side of the left drawing there's apiece of sky that is green and I can't stop looking at it
Bruv same
Great, you me staring at it too!
lol me too and i thought i was the only one XD
Gosh, I love it when you post videos, it instantly rejuvenates my enthusiasm for art and gives me wonderful ideas for drawings! Bless you!
You should do a video on how to draw animals. Your videos have helped a lot and I suck at drawing animals so it would be nice if you could do one on that.
Seriously, how do you make your style so simple yet complex at the same time!? It's mind bottling.
Can you do a tutorial on perspective and building backgrounds? (Like in a store or house) Unfamiliar has some pretty neat scenes with buildings 👌👌
I think that because you struggle with backgrounds, this video is all the more useful; you are very clear on what mistakes are made and provide very helpful advice to fix those mistakes. I really liked this video, thank you very much!
Your colour values are great I'm so bad at shading things:o but I'll keep trying.
Man, I HATE drawing backgrounds, and I never really see that many tutorials for it so thank you!! This helped a lot
Thanks! Please do more do this not that in the future!!
I am just in love with how you explain things. Almost everything i know about art comes from you, and you make it simple and easy to understand. I think youre my favorite youtuber 😊
Here’s my background technique:
1. Use paint bucket tool on a layer below my drawing to fill the area with a color
2. That’s it lol
Me too lol
Same im too lazy fo draw the background 😭
Hey hailey! I just wanna say how much you inspire me and I wouldn't be where I am without you, these types of videos help me so so much! Thanks a ton💕
Facing the *swamp*
I'm sorry i was doing a Shrek marathon last night
Your drawings are so aesthetically pleasing!! I love them! Especially the second one, I love the colors of the sky
Ah I needed this
this video was extra fun for me to watch! not only did I learn/realize some new things, like how the characters interacting with the scenery cements them in their own reality (something that I think I was aware of subconsciously but never actually thought about?), but I also feel kinda good about myself for learning I've actually already been exercising some of these techniques without realizing they were actual things with names that artists do, like "thumbnailing."
anyway, sorry for babbling! really great content as usual, lavendertowne :^) always glad to hear from you!
Thank you!! 👉🏻❤ Finger Hearts
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Wow, I really love that you soften lines further out into the environment. I had never thought of that, but it’s a fantastic idea!
You hould make one about facial expressions!!
Mixane Seka i can recommend "Draw with Jazza" awesome tutorials :) (sry for the promotion but he deserves it)
I've always believed that I suck at creating backgrounds, but now I see that I'm actually pretty good! Thank you for making me love my art!!!
this will help me alot, BACKGROUNDS R MY WORST ENEMIES WHEN IT COMES TO DRAWINGS >:0
I kinda Bob Ross my backgrounds, I make them look really painted, then I stick my characters in and they are really stylised. That helps your eyes know where to look for me.
I despise backgrounds
Nerdy Owly that means you should be a portrait artist
i love this!
i found the just lighting element part before the generic colouring to look really cool in of itself!
tbh i feel informed!
i gotta tell ya, Ive been watching and rewatching all your videos, and I just draw to them, my art really has improved. I rlly love drawing to your videos, your voice is so soothing and your style is sooo cool, you're really amazing and keep up with your awsomeness!!!❤❤❤❤🎉
I have drawn for at least 15 years.
I still don't know how the heck to draw a background