love your pointer! What's interesting is that it really is "What you personally respond to". I have noticed that the things I create that I like the most are often ignored and the ones I hate sell first.
Thank you for sharing this technique. I've been trying to draw stylized people and scenes from photo references but they always came out too realistic, not like the stuff I draw from imagination. (I already have a style, but I have difficulty enforcing it while I'm looking at references.) I understand now that I've tried to skip steps! I expected to achieve my goal in drawing #1 or #2. The impatience always comes back to bite me :)
Hey Greg, I really enjoyed this tip. I'm gonna start incorporating it into my practice. I usually draw the reference one time and call it a day -- but you're right, drawing it again help the drawing feel confident. Can't wait to see 4, 5 , 6 & 7 of my drawings and see what I come up with.
Thanks Xchel! This really helped me out so much, and I hope it does the same for you. Depending on the reference, you might need to draw it 10+ times to capture what you're going for, but the important takeaway is to not stop at the first version. Sometimes it might be the best one, but you find out what's special about it from doing version 2, 3, 4, etc...
I love this. I figured out a few years back that my first character designs are always trash, but after like 12 versions I love what it becomes. I'll try your trick for sure! I love your channel!
This is cool! Just what I need to start with and to make my illustrations greater. Still@stage 1 but after watching the video I am going into 'Iteration'! Great video! Love your style!
Thankyou, and i really like this idea, im innthe beginning stages of learning art (stuck with same face and same pose) and i think this is really good to make changes , and slice up my art
Ok. I just wanted you to know that I first watched your zine videos and then I made like, 2 zines and sold copies of them in an art event. It was sold out. Thank you for making these videos.
This video shows how powerful images are, sometimes, much more direct than words. I love writing, but I don't like re-write. Since re-write is what almost every writer talks about when talking about writing, I have to try it. But only if I know how. Your video lit me up. The way to re-write, can be exactly like what you presented on drawing the same thing over and over again. Instead of perfecting the writing, I need to think of it as a way to find my style, to develop the style, to solid the style. What I hate the most from my original interpretation of re-write is to edit, to correct, to find out things that aren't good enough. But after watching your video, I realised that it doesn't have to be like that of a dragging process. (It can be, for some people, if that serves the purpose of your writing) For me, I want to write (include re-write) with fun in mind, with enjoyment, I don't want to have a writing experience that is full of bitterness, which I don't have at all when I sketch. So, why not adapt your way of re-drawing into writing? Instead of finding the flaw, find something new to express. Although still iteration, but it's not picking on myself, it's not blindly repeating. Every single time of re-draw, is a new experience of re-creating. Thanks Greg for this wonderful video. I think you can or you already are a very good teacher! Hope you are doing good and enjoying doing whatever you are doing.
This exercise is straight to the point! I have sort of also started my illustration journey recently. I've always been drawing, but in my start twenties I was super focused on becomming a good graphic designer. Now that I have that, and a stable income, I want to go back to drawing like nuts and make it part of my career. Feels like I've been turning my back on my most creative soul for years. I really appriciate this video, thank you!
hey man- thanks for making this! i just turned 32 and i’m still all over the place and looking for work- loving painting and drawing the most but missing that secret sauce that’s just mine. gonna definitely do this this weekend. hopefully make some magic happen. thanks for doing this! so glad i found your shit!
Thanks for the comment! The secret sauce is always hard to find, I'm still looking for it. But every exercise or experiment you do helps you get closer. I think it's a lifelong search. Hope this helps in some way!
i rewatch your videos often because they genuinely inspire me!! i really hope you make more videos eventually!! if not, thank you so much for what you have given the art community :))
This video was recommended to me by an art teacher. I’ve only done the exercise once so far, but just doing that has made my dislike for drawing people shift into a curiosity and sense of fun. I already see how doing this even a few more times is going to help me find my people drawing style after many years!
It is very important to learn to add as many images as we can to our mind. If we also apply iteration to "drive" the image to our style, we can face any challenge. Thank you very much for this tip Greg, I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Greetings!!
Thanks for this video and for using the word iteration applied to illustration and art. My partner is a computer scientist and he said to me several times about iteration being the word for this kind of process and we talked how people commonly think it is a waste of time and judge your time management as wrong and don't understand the development process. This way of thinking destroys a lot of possibilities.
Awesome advice! Thank you 😊 Thank you 😊 Thank you 😊 I've been frustrated lately in my journey to "find" my style. Your share will help me break through!
Thanks so much for this. I have been trying to figure out how to improve at simplification. I've gotten okay at copying stuff realistically and when I try to simplify and stylize it, it always ends up sucking quite a bit. After watching your video I realized my mistake was trying to jump straight to number 7. The images I was trying to stylize, I wasn't drawing them realistically even once. Realistic drawing was a whole different exercise for me. What you've shown makes a lot of sense! Thanks!
Thank you for this tip! I got so pissed off by an 18-minute art video I watched before this that was useless for me, and this really helped better my mood and an actually helpful tip! I hope I can use this. :D
Thank you for sharing your process, and going over your own personal set of specifications regarding the technique in practice. Super helpful and applicable to my own process. TY for the work you put out, your work has paid off. :)
i love this and I know i need to do this - just draw the same thing over and change it! its so simple and yetttt idk somehow i still havent done it lol goals
This just clicked for me. Drawing as I watch, didn't like what I had, *changed* it a little, and it worked. And now have these words stored in my psyche for next time I feel blocked. Just do it again. Ty you tube man on my phone o.o
I think this is why forcing myself to leap into animation has made me a better artist overall, you're forced to draw the same subject over and over at different angles/perspectives/movements. I noticed I made a lot of progress with shading,portraiture, and perspective accuracy, in my own style of course. Just my way of saying EVERYONE SHOULD TRY ANIMATION!!!
So excited to try this! I have been illustrating since a year and I feel like I hit a roadblock now. I am not content with my art style anymore and I want to improve. This would be such a great step to start from! Thank you! 😊✨
Excellent and on point. Question, what would a graph of your satisfaction against your fatigue look like. One takeaway is for artists to work on their stamina, how to hold focus and energy without forcing ourselves into burn out. It's hard to keep going, especially when there's a "pretty good" on the page. Especially then.
I agree. Burn out is real, but use your judgement based on your overall goal. Sometimes good enough is better than trying to achieve an impossible “perfect” outcome. Keep going until you come up with something that feels right to you.
I like drawing directly with pen, so I make mistakes and work with them. I try not to worry whether it looks good or bad, I’m just trying to capture something as best I can. But that’s my preference, I encourage anyone to draw with whatever tool they are most comfortable with!
Hello Greg, the review and the product description for the Croquis sketchbooks say "for pencil sketching" and does not mention ink or pen. Do you use the micron and posca pens on the Croquis sketchbooks' thin paper?
I just found you yesterday about the zines, now that I visited your channel, your last post was 2 years ago, but your vids help me a lot ❤ Where are you?? 😂
This is GOLD. This feels like somebody unlocked something for me.
:) Glad you found this helpful!
I wish this channel would come back! He’s entertaining and I like his illustration style.
Back with a new video very soon!
@@GregKletsel YAY!! Can't wait. This is super exciting news!
I'm wondering if he painted that t shirt he's wearing
Finally a video that really teaches you how to find your style. Thank youuuu 🌈
The art teacher I needed
More videos please, I really enjoyed your videos so far, keep on the good work.
PS. That pointy hand is so neat.
Dude this is the best practice about style i have seen on this vast wilderness
love your pointer! What's interesting is that it really is "What you personally respond to". I have noticed that the things I create that I like the most are often ignored and the ones I hate sell first.
Thank you for sharing this technique. I've been trying to draw stylized people and scenes from photo references but they always came out too realistic, not like the stuff I draw from imagination. (I already have a style, but I have difficulty enforcing it while I'm looking at references.)
I understand now that I've tried to skip steps! I expected to achieve my goal in drawing #1 or #2. The impatience always comes back to bite me :)
This was the exact video I needed, thanks! The “study artists you like” doesn’t help me at the stage I’m in, so this was quite helpful!
Hey Greg, I really enjoyed this tip. I'm gonna start incorporating it into my practice. I usually draw the reference one time and call it a day -- but you're right, drawing it again help the drawing feel confident. Can't wait to see 4, 5 , 6 & 7 of my drawings and see what I come up with.
Thanks Xchel! This really helped me out so much, and I hope it does the same for you. Depending on the reference, you might need to draw it 10+ times to capture what you're going for, but the important takeaway is to not stop at the first version. Sometimes it might be the best one, but you find out what's special about it from doing version 2, 3, 4, etc...
This channel is everything I've ever wanted. The video editing , illustration, and everything = supreme. Thanks for making your content!
This is awesome. I'm trying this. Thank you!
Love this. As a fellow artist and illustrator, I love seeing how other brains work and their processes for creating.
Thanks Jason!
Thank you. going to try this now. I love the style of that third drawing of Johnny Ramone. if i could do that, I'd be happy.
I love this. I figured out a few years back that my first character designs are always trash, but after like 12 versions I love what it becomes. I'll try your trick for sure! I love your channel!
This is cool! Just what I need to start with and to make my illustrations greater. Still@stage 1 but after watching the video I am going into 'Iteration'! Great video! Love your style!
Your workspace is so cool, I love all your posters behind you
So helpful for us overthinking types. Thank you.😊
Plz come back and do more vids. Love your art style and you humor ☺️
That pointer is the best.
Thankyou, and i really like this idea, im innthe beginning stages of learning art (stuck with same face and same pose) and i think this is really good to make changes , and slice up my art
Ok. I just wanted you to know that I first watched your zine videos and then I made like, 2 zines and sold copies of them in an art event. It was sold out. Thank you for making these videos.
This is so helpful. Thank you buddy
glad u got something out of it hermano! it's a fun process
This video shows how powerful images are, sometimes, much more direct than words. I love writing, but I don't like re-write. Since re-write is what almost every writer talks about when talking about writing, I have to try it. But only if I know how. Your video lit me up. The way to re-write, can be exactly like what you presented on drawing the same thing over and over again. Instead of perfecting the writing, I need to think of it as a way to find my style, to develop the style, to solid the style. What I hate the most from my original interpretation of re-write is to edit, to correct, to find out things that aren't good enough. But after watching your video, I realised that it doesn't have to be like that of a dragging process. (It can be, for some people, if that serves the purpose of your writing) For me, I want to write (include re-write) with fun in mind, with enjoyment, I don't want to have a writing experience that is full of bitterness, which I don't have at all when I sketch. So, why not adapt your way of re-drawing into writing? Instead of finding the flaw, find something new to express. Although still iteration, but it's not picking on myself, it's not blindly repeating. Every single time of re-draw, is a new experience of re-creating. Thanks Greg for this wonderful video. I think you can or you already are a very good teacher! Hope you are doing good and enjoying doing whatever you are doing.
OMG, I've been looking for tips to find my illustration style for years now and this is really helping me. Simple, and yet it works wonderfully
Crazy advise, subscribed from one video i saw, you know it's so much value from one video
Thanks for sharing a simple idea that " Awesome " !
SCHWING! COOSCH! thanks - great idea - love the sound effects!
Thank you, the only cool vid out there on findng your style til now
Thank you for making this video. I have not thought about drawing through iteration with this kind of mindset. Much appreciated 💛
wow dude!! you are rocking it with the way you explain all the techniques in your videos. this is so so so helpful!!
This exercise is straight to the point!
I have sort of also started my illustration journey recently. I've always been drawing, but in my start twenties I was super focused on becomming a good graphic designer. Now that I have that, and a stable income, I want to go back to drawing like nuts and make it part of my career. Feels like I've been turning my back on my most creative soul for years.
I really appriciate this video, thank you!
Thanks for this tip! I'm gonna try it for sure
Love all your videos mate. Great style, tips and really gets me picking up my sketchbook
I’m teaching Studio for a Master’s in Art Therapy program this summer and I definitely used this video for an exercise with my students! Love it! 🙌
That's awesome! :) It's such a helpful exercise, especially for students!
hey man- thanks for making this! i just turned 32 and i’m still all over the place and looking for work- loving painting and drawing the most but missing that secret sauce that’s just mine. gonna definitely do this this weekend. hopefully make some magic happen. thanks for doing this! so glad i found your shit!
Thanks for the comment! The secret sauce is always hard to find, I'm still looking for it. But every exercise or experiment you do helps you get closer. I think it's a lifelong search. Hope this helps in some way!
i rewatch your videos often because they genuinely inspire me!! i really hope you make more videos eventually!! if not, thank you so much for what you have given the art community :))
This video was recommended to me by an art teacher. I’ve only done the exercise once so far, but just doing that has made my dislike for drawing people shift into a curiosity and sense of fun. I already see how doing this even a few more times is going to help me find my people drawing style after many years!
It is very important to learn to add as many images as we can to our mind. If we also apply iteration to "drive" the image to our style, we can face any challenge. Thank you very much for this tip Greg, I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Greetings!!
Well said! Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Great exercise! ❤️ now I just gotta try it and repeat!
Thanks for this video and for using the word iteration applied to illustration and art. My partner is a computer scientist and he said to me several times about iteration being the word for this kind of process and we talked how people commonly think it is a waste of time and judge your time management as wrong and don't understand the development process. This way of thinking destroys a lot of possibilities.
Totally gonna try this out!!
Your channel is GOLD
Dude! This is awesome. I wish I had known this years ago :)
You are amazing, Greg.
Gold. Just pure Gold. Thanks Greg, you probably taught some of the most most important lessons I have learnt in doing art.
This was awesome. Thanks for making this video. I have to try the 7 time drawing method.
Awesome advice! Thank you 😊 Thank you 😊 Thank you 😊 I've been frustrated lately in my journey to "find" my style. Your share will help me break through!
I wish I could like this video seven times!
haha I also wish you could! :)
This really helpful. So glad I found your video. I'm trying to find an illustration style and stay out from realism. Thanks!
Thanks so much for this. I have been trying to figure out how to improve at simplification. I've gotten okay at copying stuff realistically and when I try to simplify and stylize it, it always ends up sucking quite a bit. After watching your video I realized my mistake was trying to jump straight to number 7. The images I was trying to stylize, I wasn't drawing them realistically even once. Realistic drawing was a whole different exercise for me. What you've shown makes a lot of sense! Thanks!
I love this exercise! Great channel man.
Thank you so much. I really enjoy your videos. More please!
Thank you for this tip! I got so pissed off by an 18-minute art video I watched before this that was useless for me, and this really helped better my mood and an actually helpful tip! I hope I can use this. :D
Such a great idea, thank you so much for sharing :)
Really great piece of advice! Love your art-style and techniques! And awesome channel 🔥 I hope to see more content uploaded 👊
Iteration - swish, ping, pung, swoosh! Cool video, awesome artwork 😎
Thank youuuu, you're so kind it really motivates me to draw 😭
I'm so happy that algorithm recommended me this channel! Greg, you're amazing! Thanks a lot. Greetings from Belarus!
Love the way you present ideas, quick and neat. ❤you deserve more likes
Great idea/tip. Thank you.
Your videos are so good, they are so helpfull and perfect for quick inspiration or exercises!!! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your process, and going over your own personal set of specifications regarding the technique in practice. Super helpful and applicable to my own process. TY for the work you put out, your work has paid off. :)
this guy needs more videos
That pointer! I am here cause of that orange hand.
i love this and I know i need to do this - just draw the same thing over and change it! its so simple and yetttt idk somehow i still havent done it lol goals
I say this as a high compliment: Your the Nick Miller of Illustration. You give me the same vibes as him
The best! I’m on it!
sweet! Hope it helps in some way!
This just clicked for me. Drawing as I watch, didn't like what I had, *changed* it a little, and it worked. And now have these words stored in my psyche for next time I feel blocked. Just do it again. Ty you tube man on my phone o.o
OMG! You unlocked something in my brain 😍 it’s feels magical, thank YOU 🙏
Alright! Sounds like a solid tip 👌
what an amazing exercice to develop your style. thanks for the tip :)
Fantastic!😊
I think this is why forcing myself to leap into animation has made me a better artist overall, you're forced to draw the same subject over and over at different angles/perspectives/movements. I noticed I made a lot of progress with shading,portraiture, and perspective accuracy, in my own style of course. Just my way of saying EVERYONE SHOULD TRY ANIMATION!!!
This is so great. The best actionable steps to get your style. Great video 👏👏👏 I hope you come back and make more
Love this, very helpful
Maaan today i find your chanel , its feel like wen two brthers find each other jeje , greath video , i love your style
Muchas gracias Greg! es un muy buen consejo
The best advice on finding your style
Love this! ❤
I hope you're OK and hope you'll keep making videos!
So excited to try this! I have been illustrating since a year and I feel like I hit a roadblock now. I am not content with my art style anymore and I want to improve. This would be such a great step to start from! Thank you! 😊✨
Found this channel today and thank you so much for these videos. So helpful! 🌻
I will try this
This is awesome!
Wonderful thanks!😊
Thank you for this video
i like your art work.
Excellent and on point. Question, what would a graph of your satisfaction against your fatigue look like. One takeaway is for artists to work on their stamina, how to hold focus and energy without forcing ourselves into burn out. It's hard to keep going, especially when there's a "pretty good" on the page. Especially then.
I agree. Burn out is real, but use your judgement based on your overall goal. Sometimes good enough is better than trying to achieve an impossible “perfect” outcome. Keep going until you come up with something that feels right to you.
get it my mans!!!!!!
Big fan of your art/channel, I just subscribed !!
✍️just✍️keep✍️drawing!✍️
But seriously, great exercise and good tips. Thanks!
Iteration my dude!
Cheguei agora no seu canal e amei ❤ faz mais vídeos por favor 😢
One question, is it important to do this exercise with a pencil that helps to erase what we don't like or directly with a marker?
I like drawing directly with pen, so I make mistakes and work with them. I try not to worry whether it looks good or bad, I’m just trying to capture something as best I can. But that’s my preference, I encourage anyone to draw with whatever tool they are most comfortable with!
Hello Greg, the review and the product description for the Croquis sketchbooks say "for pencil sketching" and does not mention ink or pen. Do you use the micron and posca pens on the Croquis sketchbooks' thin paper?
GOLD!
i'll take the advice to heart cheers pal
who knew greg kletsel was so handsome
I just found you yesterday about the zines, now that I visited your channel, your last post was 2 years ago, but your vids help me a lot ❤ Where are you?? 😂
Help is on the way!
In my situation I come from the opposite direction, I mostly draw from imagination and have trouble using a reference image.