People learn differently. He’s not saying you should skip learning anatomy, but this is for those who want to get a feel for drawing a human body without having to learn all the theory first. This is actually how I learn, I need to get a feel for something then go back and break it down to more technical parts- it puts context to the tedious steps.
His title is click bait-ish. The title says without learning anatomy. It can be very misleading. I think its a misstep for someone who has almost 250k followers. I think a solid foundation in anatomy will set you up as a better long-lasting artist. If this isn't his intention he should not have titled it this way.
Don Flores I don’t agree. This is an alternate process that doesn’t require you to initially to have knowledge of specific body parts and their relation to each other. Methods like this help you produce until you do learn anatomy and you have to title videos accordingly so people can find content that speaks to this. I personally find resources like this equally as useful as traditional learning resources because everyone’s approach to art is different especially because not everybody draws bodies as a main part in their artwork. Artwork is an expression, the process to how you get there is just as unique. People tend to get so wrapped up in what’s ‘right’ that they fail to explore the methods that stick for them. That is what truly delays and discourages artists. This is coming from someone who went to an art school and received a formal education.
@@luna-chan9067 being a medical student, almost half of you learn would be about anatomy of the human body (or atleast related to that topic). I know that you meant it as a joke but I just wanna point out that . You can't just not learn anatomy cuz your prof will going to make you retake the semester if you can't drill that information to your head.
I learned the hard way and would absolutely forbid myself from taking any shortcuts (honestly no idea why) but now after drawing many black and white portraits i started learning to do digital art and i trace all the time because my focus now it’s to learn how to use color and pretty much anything but learning how to draw people because I know I can do it already. Nothing wrong with tracing when it’s for the purpose of learning.
You can definitely draw stylized from a picture without learning anatomy using shapes, grids, tracing, etc. But If you are drawing from life and getting shading and form right, learning anatomy is the key! I Took two life drawing classes drawing live models I really learned you can get the basic form and proportions without understanding anatomy, but to get the final details to make your work have depth and muscle tone understanding anatomy is the only way! Great video as always!!!
Chintex very true! Anatomy and especially live model drawings have helped my art in a lot of ways! If you understand the body dynamics it makes it easy to sketch poses from your head instead of relying on others work or models. I think a lot of people find it daunting and it hinders there creative art.
STICKYArt Channel whaf if i want to do my oc? like, not using a picture for reference, just my imagination (lmao), i want to learn anatomy, but how can i learn from TH-cam? if someone knows some videos, TH-cam or Instagram channels...
Thanks man, I've been so obsessed with 'studying correctly' that I'm just not having fun anymore, which is... not the point for a hobbyist. I think it's worth learning anatomy parallel to this but I tried just using shapes for a sketch and it really helped me get started. Most importantly, I enjoyed it.
It’s almost scary how I can sit and watch a lesson on TH-cam that can keep my attention for 20 minutes but can’t pay attention for 2 minutes in class Edit: this is a joke, I don’t need a psychology lesson (: thanks
It’s because your brain doesn’t like thinking when it’s not interested in something, when it doesn’t want to think at school it makes you struggle because you don’t want to keep going, because of this you procrastinate or just do worse because you want to avoid it. But because this video caught your interest you watch it through all the way feeling content compared to going to school and your brain fussing over all the thinking you have to do
As an artist(self-taught), I can't stress enough that if you are serious about art, if you want to improve your skills; LEARN ANATOMY. Do it from the get-go if you can. Be it human or animal. This video might help some but it won't get you very far if you are serious. Ergojosh does have some helpful tips though.
@@Kirakiwi21 Michael Hampton, Glenn Vilppu, Proko, posemaniacs. Michael Hampton, Glenn Vilppu will help you to get started, Proko is good at explaining anatomy. But its all useless if u dont practice it every day.
Anatomy and life drawing takes along time to get down but I’m happy i did! I see a lot of artists with stiff poses and it’s easy to tell they are drawing from a photo reference.. it can be very limiting to the overall artwork you create.
Everyone learns differently, hope this helps, as it was the way i learnt, basically, if you have a large body sized mirror, be a 10 year old cringy loser and pose like the character you want to draw, be as edgy or wholesome as you want, think about what emotion the character is going through in the scence and try to replicate that from your eyes down to your foot stance, take a timed photo if you can or just sketch a little with basic shapes and pose again until you have a full sketch, this is a slow process but once you understand the lines of your body, it becomes easier to do drawings without the posing
Thank you josh, I ve been looking for this everywhere, u saved me🙏 also I'm so glad I found you, now I find all of ur videos so helpful. You inspire me alot, thanks man🌹
me: *vigorously learning anatomy and being in a constant state of frustration for the past 9 months* you: *post a video on how to draw without knowing anatomy* me: *furiously punching the air*
Laura Zanc yup. i’ve mastered it nearly except for the pelvis(i know what it looks like in any angle but can’t draw every detail. i can only remember like 80% of what it looks like)
I "attempted" to watch this at night while resting and the calming of your voice made me fall asleep. Lol. I know where I'm going when I have trouble falling asleep. But seriously, thank you for this video 😊
This isn't a bad method to start out with but personally I'd suggest starting out with gesture if you're a beginner to anatomy. Learning anatomy requires patience and can be a long arduous process, yet the results will be much more interesting because you can truly understand what you draw. If you deprive yourself of taking the time to learn it (or any of the fundamentals of drawing for that matter), you're doing yourself a disservice. Knowing anatomy won't hurt you as an artist, but avoiding it will.
I agree with you.But I think this is useful in learning proportions.I have this issue.I'm somewhat good with anatomy but,sometimes,my proportions are off.
@@ConcealedWeaponry Didnt expect a comment on this 2 years later haha. But yea for gesture- Alex Woo has a good class for it on Schoolism (online classes). I forgot what its called but if you search it up you'll find it. Michael Hampton's book "Figure Drawing Design and Invention" is also good since it covers gesture and anatomy in a way I found to be easy to understand if you draw along. Michael Mattesi's Force book series is really good for learning how to make figures more interesting and stylized, while also really feeling like they're standing in a space if that makes sense. Glenn Vilppu's figure drawing manuals cover gesture pretty well too. He also offers classes I think. Im sure there are also tons of vids here on youtube that can help but the ones I mentioned are ones that helped me.
Dude this is literally what we learned on the first day of drawing class in visual communications design. Our lecturer brought out the wooden blocks (i.e. cubes, pyriamids, cuboids and spheres). Eventually we moved into learning gestures (very helpful for giving ones drawing lifelike movement) and then anatomy.
Actually thank you so much man. I'm really new to drawing and I was legit struggling so hard trying to find a way to learn body/face structures. Other methods like loomis and reilly really confused and slowed me down. But when I watched this and your "Draw faces easily" vids something just clicked, and it all seems much simpler now. Someday when I'm a little better I'll post and tag you on insta lol. I look forward to more of your vids and thanks again!
I remember when i was little my father sat beside me and taught me to draw car then from that moment it inspired me to draw. In this year its so efficient to draw on an ipad pro with more controls to drawing and its really amazing! I wish i could have the chance to experience this amazing technology!
I remember back in middle school finding pictures of anime characters and the tracing them, but then taking it a step further and making changes to things like the clothes or hairstyle. From there I started using the same images as reference. From there I began to draw things straight from my imagination. These days I tend to heavily modify my reference images to fit the thing in my head. But I do feel like all of that has helped me learn how to make everything look “right.”
This process is called simplification and is a pretty common method of learning the basics of gesture/anatomy. This is studying anatomy, just focusing on the broad strokes rather than the fine details.
Thats a great way of looking at art and breaking it down so that it's not so difficult for begginners to draw body. The finer details of face and everything else is still difficult, but I believe that with enough perspective practice, and practice in general, you should be able to draw.
i don’t know why some people are being so mean and negative in the comments. if u don’t agree with this method then you can just not watch the video. this is helpful for some people so stop acting high and mighty cus u were able to take life drawing courses that not all of us have access to. great video josh!
this was very helpful, thx! (im much too lazy to learn detailed anatomy right now) btw, your voice is very calming, i know everyone is saying that but it really is :)
This video is like a quiet version of a regular ethan becker's video. Btw this helped a lot, keep going😊 I hope I'll be a full time artist, and you keep me motivated!
As a a noob who's trying to do this "anatomy/reconstruction using 3d shapes" thing, my advice would be: a. To actually know how to draw these 3d shapes in whatever perspective and b. If you're drawing over a reference photo, to search for the perspective lines first (like, say if the shirt sleeve or something from the model is slightly curved instead of straight, you can use that to figure out how to draw your cylinder, instead of just trying to guess the angle of shapes). (Also, I recommend Richard Smitheman's videos on Figure drawing Fundamentals on YT, I'm only a quarter of the first video but I'm already learning a lot just from him drawing the torso as boxes and talking about how the collarbone works and stuff.)
I will start doing this! thanks man Any advice for style consistency? I kept drawing but my style is never the same I guess it changes depending on my reference should I use real photo or drawing as reference? anyway my desired style was something like realistic but not too much
A lot of people are saying that this is a bad message but I kind of agree with Josh. This method is definitely not something to keep with yourself forever but I think it is a good starting point. And after a while of using this method, people will slowly start moving away from tracing and see themselves being able to make figures by just looking at references. This is a good learning exercise to understand the dynamics of posture and body movement.
I've been drawing for like 20 years know but havent really took it serious how can I improve my drawing skills is just by TH-cam tutorials or I would have to buy an ipad pro cuz I love to draw I just dont how to really apply to social media of course and I'm starting to lose that passion to draw anymore.
this is common for most people to do, and is a great start. I still recommend that people take some lessons on anatomy so they know how the body works and moves. learning how you can manipulate certain body parts in certain ways is easier if you have bone and muscle knowledge. I myself have gotten better at drawing form by just knowing a little bit.
dude, you can’t skip learning anatomy or bypass it, that’s a bad message to share with students. If I look at your drawing sessions and final drawings too I can totally see all the short comings, it takes you 3 to 4 hours to draw a figure COPYING a reference, and its STILL looking wonky in some parts. Anatomy and structure are definetly essential guys, theres no way to not learn those fundamentals and be a good drawer\draftsman.
Im glad you said it, he says "i can draw" and "u dont need references" yet every single time he draws in videos or livestreams he needs references and just copies the picture Hes not bad.... at copying and its annoying when he admits on livestream that he cant draw but in a video says "i learned how to draw"
How to draw without learning anatomy: -Learn anatomy, but using basic shapes and tracing.... . I actually learned how to draw using the same exact steps but without the tracing part... and yes, it was extremely helpful but I still suck... :'(
but how long did it take you to get used to drawing pads after switching from a sketchbook? I just started using procreate and it feels weird and I cant get stroke lines i can with a regular pencil..it seems like I cant make them as clean, i feel like Im doing something wrong
It takes some time.....i practised on ipad (after sketchbook) for like almost a month and now everything is the same. Its just a little weird cuz you dont rlly feel the pressure on a screen like on a paper....but like i said it takes some time😊❤
I understand where you’re coming from. When I first made the jump to digital art from traditional I had a really hard time keeping my lines consistent. If I could offer you some tips that helped me though... 1. Practice makes permanent! Just take your time and allow yourself to make mistakes as you learn. Digital art, just like traditional, is highly dependent on muscle memory. 2. Screen covers make a HUGE difference as far as texture and slipperiness of the tablet is concerned. One of the first accessories I bought for my iPad when I got it was a matte screen protector so my pen can grip better. 3. Take advantage of the streamline feature! Most art programs (and Procreate ;) ) have the ability to automatically smooth your brush strokes right as you make them. It’s a good way to keep your lines clean as you adjust. What’s also nice is that it is adjustable so you can wean yourself off it as your muscle memory develops. Hope this helps!
I feel like that's actually too complicated of an exercise that at the same time is inaccurate, and doesnt add to your knowledge like studying anatomy does. Practicing like this will likely result in bad habits and taking shortcuts that produce lower quality work. To capture form, people should practice gesture drawing, and to capture details you need to study anatomy, it's a proven recipe.
I don't know about everyone but I learned anatomy by doing this. I learned so much about anatomy, shapes, poses, how clothing affects shapes and the body, perspective, etc. I don't do it anymore cuz it became useless to me, but I learned so much in just 2 weeks.
this was actually really useful, most of my drawing skills comes from copying most things free hand, this kinda takes tracing too the next step of learning.
For anatomy you need NO theory. You have a body, friends with a body, you see movies, you have a family... You have references EVERYWHERE! To draw correctly you need to use your sight, that's all!
@@Beth-zv4hb maybe you are right. In my opinion, theory is completely useless, your sight is the only thing you need to improve (in drawing). For theory, even da Vinci was wrong. Example: Wingspan and height shall be equal (vitruvian man), but when you measure real people in real life, it's wrong... at least in 9/10 people, so...
Pretty cool. I've been doing drawings from photographic reference my whole life and I'm just now blazing a bran new path into drawing from imagination. These kinds of lessons are definitely a bridge between. I'm 46 guys, so for those of you here that think it's too late to learn, think again. It's all a mind set. I'm ready to learn baby!
Should have came with a disclaimer: You're slowing your overall learning progress significantly. Just know you will never be able to truly invent poses, angles, manipulations, concepts etc etc and you will never be able to quickly sketch out ideas without your computer. If having pretty pictures to put on your Instagram is the only thing you're concerned about, than this method is great.
pretty sure you can just use anything off the internet... I doubt anyone will figure it out unless you're looking to copy the exact colours and clothing and background etc, it's still artwork though even if you did that from a photo.
when i was a designer. i always felt like i was locked for produce images and stuffs just for white people. So, i never painted or draw black people like me, with fear someone tel me "Why you draw that girl as black?". Do you think about that in your work?
Gesture -> anatomy -> details Your method is scuffed and will make a lot of people suffer for a long time till they figure out that they shouldn't have been lazy and started out with the established basics.
I probably know 5 different ways to draw or start drawing a figure. I think for a lot of people first learning to draw having all these different choices is confusing. I had a teacher tell me once "no matter which method you use it's all just shapes". Great video I hope a lot of beginners see this and are encouraged to look past all the "techniques" and just draw shapes. Thx
Clicking into this video, thought it's gonna be those Instagram "artist" showing people how to do half ass rotoscoping and people would be "wow so beautiful". So glad it wasn't the case at all, liked.
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what do you think of the new ipad pro?
Ok
I wish I have ipad pro...
Hey do you know any free apps and other cheap hardware to get into exploring this ?
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People learn differently. He’s not saying you should skip learning anatomy, but this is for those who want to get a feel for drawing a human body without having to learn all the theory first. This is actually how I learn, I need to get a feel for something then go back and break it down to more technical parts- it puts context to the tedious steps.
Thank you I almost had the wrong idea
Indeed
Milkshakes that’s exactly how I learn too.
His title is click bait-ish. The title says without learning anatomy. It can be very misleading. I think its a misstep for someone who has almost 250k followers. I think a solid foundation in anatomy will set you up as a better long-lasting artist. If this isn't his intention he should not have titled it this way.
Don Flores I don’t agree. This is an alternate process that doesn’t require you to initially to have knowledge of specific body parts and their relation to each other. Methods like this help you produce until you do learn anatomy and you have to title videos accordingly so people can find content that speaks to this. I personally find resources like this equally as useful as traditional learning resources because everyone’s approach to art is different especially because not everybody draws bodies as a main part in their artwork. Artwork is an expression, the process to how you get there is just as unique. People tend to get so wrapped up in what’s ‘right’ that they fail to explore the methods that stick for them. That is what truly delays and discourages artists. This is coming from someone who went to an art school and received a formal education.
I still belive that the arms are talking
😂
Same!!
Conspiracy theory, he hires a body double for when he shows his 'face'.
Thats mind b o o g l i n g
they have pills for that.
Your voice is actually the most calming thing ever
aly facts!
On god
his voice is so annoying
Reminds me of I did a thing
Btw look out ur close to 666 likes
How to be a doctor without studying anatomy next pls
lol mood can they cut it from our exams
you just do it
@@luna-chan9067 being a medical student, almost half of you learn would be about anatomy of the human body (or atleast related to that topic). I know that you meant it as a joke but I just wanna point out that . You can't just not learn anatomy cuz your prof will going to make you retake the semester if you can't drill that information to your head.
Ross Ro'meave Yeah, I knew but I was just making a joke.
I hated anatomy when i first studied it but now I think it's cool
as stupid as it may sound, i learned to draw by tracing. I traced so much that one day, i didn't need to trace anymore.
me lol but when i traced, i've always kept the artworks by myself
Whenever I want to learn something new I always trace and it helps me were to place stuff and where different types of lines go
I’m tracing a lot too, it’s cool, I like the coloring part. You can also change shapes.
I learned the hard way and would absolutely forbid myself from taking any shortcuts (honestly no idea why) but now after drawing many black and white portraits i started learning to do digital art and i trace all the time because my focus now it’s to learn how to use color and pretty much anything but learning how to draw people because I know I can do it already. Nothing wrong with tracing when it’s for the purpose of learning.
I think with art only the result matters
Ethan Becker may come for you just because of the tittle
Be safe
OMG YES
I was just gonna say that
As long as he doesn't make fun of his dog
he doesnt have to be afraid of some guy who puts his microphone on the edge of a knife
Rahul Chakraborty that’s scary though
You can definitely draw stylized from a picture without learning anatomy using shapes, grids, tracing, etc. But If you are drawing from life and getting shading and form right, learning anatomy is the key! I Took two life drawing classes drawing live models I really learned you can get the basic form and proportions without understanding anatomy, but to get the final details to make your work have depth and muscle tone understanding anatomy is the only way! Great video as always!!!
Even with stylized art you should still practice your anatomy. It always helps even with simple characters.
Chintex very true! Anatomy and especially live model drawings have helped my art in a lot of ways! If you understand the body dynamics it makes it easy to sketch poses from your head instead of relying on others work or models. I think a lot of people find it daunting and it hinders there creative art.
What if I want Im too poor for drawing classes and want to learn anatomy?
@@onnizx there are great classes on youtube you can find for that
STICKYArt Channel whaf if i want to do my oc? like, not using a picture for reference, just my imagination (lmao), i want to learn anatomy, but how can i learn from TH-cam? if someone knows some videos, TH-cam or Instagram channels...
Thanks man, I've been so obsessed with 'studying correctly' that I'm just not having fun anymore, which is... not the point for a hobbyist. I think it's worth learning anatomy parallel to this but I tried just using shapes for a sketch and it really helped me get started. Most importantly, I enjoyed it.
Same boat here! I’m having fun again!
Does ErgoJosh have the most INSANE audio quality ever? Or is that just his voice that sounds that good.
Both
It’s almost scary how I can sit and watch a lesson on TH-cam that can keep my attention for 20 minutes but can’t pay attention for 2 minutes in class
Edit: this is a joke, I don’t need a psychology lesson (: thanks
It's called interest. It's very hard and requires disapline to pay attention to things you couldn't care less about.
Class is too wide and have so many distractions while watching youtube you just focusing on your small monitor
Because these kinds of lessons can be used in life more often than not.. Unlike- *gag* Algebra
It’s because your brain doesn’t like thinking when it’s not interested in something, when it doesn’t want to think at school it makes you struggle because you don’t want to keep going, because of this you procrastinate or just do worse because you want to avoid it. But because this video caught your interest you watch it through all the way feeling content compared to going to school and your brain fussing over all the thinking you have to do
@@ads605 lool
Finally someone explained the shape method that made sense to me. Thank you so much! You're a game changer! 👐
As an artist(self-taught), I can't stress enough that if you are serious about art, if you want to improve your skills; LEARN ANATOMY. Do it from the get-go if you can. Be it human or animal. This video might help some but it won't get you very far if you are serious. Ergojosh does have some helpful tips though.
Goblin Ark where do I learn anatomy and how?
@@Kirakiwi21 looking at live models or watch classes on yt or masterclass (etc)
@@Kirakiwi21 I recommend watching Proko's anatomy lessons. He explains them really well. You can find them on youtube.
@@Kirakiwi21 Michael Hampton, Glenn Vilppu, Proko, posemaniacs. Michael Hampton, Glenn Vilppu will help you to get started, Proko is good at explaining anatomy. But its all useless if u dont practice it every day.
Anatomy and life drawing takes along time to get down but I’m happy i did! I see a lot of artists with stiff poses and it’s easy to tell they are drawing from a photo reference.. it can be very limiting to the overall artwork you create.
i’ve been watching your videos for the past few days, and oh god im so grateful i found you ive been needing desperate help with proportions
Ergo : How to Draw...WITHOUT LEARNING ANATOMY!
Ethan Becker : I'm about to end this man's whole career....
*sweats in floppy cigarette thing*
Leo Smith •19 years ago i was so confused at first lol, your name caught me off guard
you ever heard of the 10000 hours rule?
@@themcflurryman2525 ur username gave me a heart attack
Everyone learns differently, hope this helps, as it was the way i learnt, basically, if you have a large body sized mirror, be a 10 year old cringy loser and pose like the character you want to draw, be as edgy or wholesome as you want, think about what emotion the character is going through in the scence and try to replicate that from your eyes down to your foot stance, take a timed photo if you can or just sketch a little with basic shapes and pose again until you have a full sketch, this is a slow process but once you understand the lines of your body, it becomes easier to do drawings without the posing
i ruined the 69 likes
Thank you josh, I ve been looking for this everywhere, u saved me🙏 also I'm so glad I found you, now I find all of ur videos so helpful. You inspire me alot, thanks man🌹
Thanks for these! Because I’m tired of drawing faces 😓
me: *vigorously learning anatomy and being in a constant state of frustration for the past 9 months*
you: *post a video on how to draw without knowing anatomy*
me: *furiously punching the air*
_fELT THAT-_
Lol, I can relate. I'm learning anatomy too. But don't worry, actually learning it is far more valuable than trying to find a shortcut.
Laura Zanc yup. i’ve mastered it nearly except for the pelvis(i know what it looks like in any angle but can’t draw every detail. i can only remember like 80% of what it looks like)
It’s worth it! It took me all semester to get descent at it.
I think you just need to practice, practice, practice. Bobby Chiu has great videos where he explains how to learn and do studies. Love his method
I bought the brush set and it is 🔥🔥🔥 thanks for re-inspiring me to draw
THIS IS THE ONLY DRAWING-GUIDE VIDEO THAT HELPED ME TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW PEOPLE ACCURATELY, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!!!!
This is smart, my art teacher showed my class this video and she said that she mixes anatomy and that method to try to get the best form.
I "attempted" to watch this at night while resting and the calming of your voice made me fall asleep. Lol. I know where I'm going when I have trouble falling asleep. But seriously, thank you for this video 😊
This isn't a bad method to start out with but personally I'd suggest starting out with gesture if you're a beginner to anatomy. Learning anatomy requires patience and can be a long arduous process, yet the results will be much more interesting because you can truly understand what you draw. If you deprive yourself of taking the time to learn it (or any of the fundamentals of drawing for that matter), you're doing yourself a disservice. Knowing anatomy won't hurt you as an artist, but avoiding it will.
I agree with you.But I think this is useful in learning proportions.I have this issue.I'm somewhat good with anatomy but,sometimes,my proportions are off.
Do you have any good places where I can learn gesture drawing?
@@ConcealedWeaponry Didnt expect a comment on this 2 years later haha. But yea for gesture-
Alex Woo has a good class for it on Schoolism (online classes). I forgot what its called but if you search it up you'll find it.
Michael Hampton's book "Figure Drawing Design and Invention" is also good since it covers gesture and anatomy in a way I found to be easy to understand if you draw along.
Michael Mattesi's Force book series is really good for learning how to make figures more interesting and stylized, while also really feeling like they're standing in a space if that makes sense.
Glenn Vilppu's figure drawing manuals cover gesture pretty well too. He also offers classes I think.
Im sure there are also tons of vids here on youtube that can help but the ones I mentioned are ones that helped me.
@@CptKosher Well appreciated 🙏
*NO,ANATOMY IS TOO BORING*
Dude this is literally what we learned on the first day of drawing class in visual communications design. Our lecturer brought out the wooden blocks (i.e. cubes, pyriamids, cuboids and spheres). Eventually we moved into learning gestures (very helpful for giving ones drawing lifelike movement) and then anatomy.
Actually thank you so much man.
I'm really new to drawing and I was legit struggling so hard trying to find a way to learn body/face structures.
Other methods like loomis and reilly really confused and slowed me down.
But when I watched this and your "Draw faces easily" vids something just clicked, and it all seems much simpler now.
Someday when I'm a little better I'll post and tag you on insta lol.
I look forward to more of your vids and thanks again!
I've actually never had anyone explain drawing like this it was really informational. I'll see how it works for me.
I remember when i was little my father sat beside me and taught me to draw car then from that moment it inspired me to draw. In this year its so efficient to draw on an ipad pro with more controls to drawing and its really amazing! I wish i could have the chance to experience this amazing technology!
This made more sense to me than anything else I’ve ever tried to learn on anatomy!
Anyone who’s new watching this, this really helped me I hated all my art until now this was amazing this guy helped me out so much with this video!
Thank you so much for this! Ive been looking for this everywhere!
I remember back in middle school finding pictures of anime characters and the tracing them, but then taking it a step further and making changes to things like the clothes or hairstyle. From there I started using the same images as reference. From there I began to draw things straight from my imagination. These days I tend to heavily modify my reference images to fit the thing in my head. But I do feel like all of that has helped me learn how to make everything look “right.”
This process is called simplification and is a pretty common method of learning the basics of gesture/anatomy. This is studying anatomy, just focusing on the broad strokes rather than the fine details.
I love ur art so much even thought our styles are so different your use of shapes and flowing lines is just so pleaseing to me 💓
Extremely helpful.
Thank you!
Love your videos.
Thats a great way of looking at art and breaking it down so that it's not so difficult for begginners to draw body. The finer details of face and everything else is still difficult, but I believe that with enough perspective practice, and practice in general, you should be able to draw.
*i know some of you are getting very concerned right now*
Me : *sweating nervously*
I always knew shapes were a big part in drawing figures and this makes it really easy to understand. Great video
i don’t know why some people are being so mean and negative in the comments. if u don’t agree with this method then you can just not watch the video. this is helpful for some people so stop acting high and mighty cus u were able to take life drawing courses that not all of us have access to. great video josh!
Thank you so much for this!! and your method also makes the process of drawing dynamic poses so much less intimidating.
Your on Ethan Becker’s hit list I’m just warning you
I think of all your videos about anatomy this one is the easiest to understand and apply
Yessss
this makes me wanna do a "draw this in your style" challenge
this was very helpful, thx! (im much too lazy to learn detailed anatomy right now)
btw, your voice is very calming, i know everyone is saying that but it really is :)
youre voice is almost ALMOST as calming and soothing as bob ross's.
No it more
superbly well put. amazing clarity of thought.
I’ve been looking for a video like this for... like... forever! This is absolutely perfect; thanks!!
Wow, thank you so much, atomy proportions have always been my biggest problem in my art!!!!!!!!! This really helped me.
ERGO IS BACK !!!
your voice is so calming,, thanks for this I'll definitely try this method out
For everyine saying "stop being lazy and just learn anatomy lol" easier said than done my friend.
This video is like a quiet version of a regular ethan becker's video. Btw this helped a lot, keep going😊 I hope I'll be a full time artist, and you keep me motivated!
1:02 "DONT YOU EVER DRAW WITH OVALS DONT YOU EVER WHY DO YOU DISRESPECT MY DOG?!"
You think you're so big
You think you're so tough
We'll you're not, you BABY
As a a noob who's trying to do this "anatomy/reconstruction using 3d shapes" thing, my advice would be: a. To actually know how to draw these 3d shapes in whatever perspective and b. If you're drawing over a reference photo, to search for the perspective lines first (like, say if the shirt sleeve or something from the model is slightly curved instead of straight, you can use that to figure out how to draw your cylinder, instead of just trying to guess the angle of shapes).
(Also, I recommend Richard Smitheman's videos on Figure drawing Fundamentals on YT, I'm only a quarter of the first video but I'm already learning a lot just from him drawing the torso as boxes and talking about how the collarbone works and stuff.)
I will start doing this! thanks man
Any advice for style consistency? I kept drawing but my style is never the same I guess it changes depending on my reference should I use real photo or drawing as reference? anyway my desired style was something like realistic but not too much
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love to hear your voice~clear and calm☺. and ur tutorial helps me a lot😊
The video in the description is said to be private, I can't open it. I think it has to be unlisted
I forgot to hit ‘publish” 😓
@@ergojosh Thanks! Appreciate it
hi uhh i just wanna say i love your videos and I'm sharing them with my friends :D ✨ You're waaaaaay underrated, and you deserve more popularity.
When i saw "WITHOUT LEARNING ANATOMY"
i click
Im mind blown how much this video helped me your voice and your exploitation’s are really good thank you so much
Thank you! 🙌🏽
3:04 Love it! When they give you the easy examples in the class and the hardest ones for homework. LOL!
A lot of people are saying that this is a bad message but I kind of agree with Josh. This method is definitely not something to keep with yourself forever but I think it is a good starting point. And after a while of using this method, people will slowly start moving away from tracing and see themselves being able to make figures by just looking at references. This is a good learning exercise to understand the dynamics of posture and body movement.
You may not have studied anatomy, but this is classic figure drawing technique. Great work, can’t wait to check out the rest of your stuff.
*Tries to draw hands
Me: No.
This technique is an absolute gamechanger for me ^^
I've been drawing for like 20 years know but havent really took it serious how can I improve my drawing skills is just by TH-cam tutorials or I would have to buy an ipad pro cuz I love to draw I just dont how to really apply to social media of course and I'm starting to lose that passion to draw anymore.
this is common for most people to do, and is a great start. I still recommend that people take some lessons on anatomy so they know how the body works and moves. learning how you can manipulate certain body parts in certain ways is easier if you have bone and muscle knowledge. I myself have gotten better at drawing form by just knowing a little bit.
dude, you can’t skip learning anatomy or bypass it, that’s a bad message to share with students.
If I look at your drawing sessions and final drawings too I can totally see all the short comings, it takes you 3 to 4 hours to draw a figure COPYING a reference, and its STILL looking wonky in some parts.
Anatomy and structure are definetly essential guys, theres no way to not learn those fundamentals and be a good drawer\draftsman.
definitely agree. If your fundamentals are lacking, your work will always seem like your fundamentals are lacking.
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He didn’t say “you shouldn’t learn anatomy”, he’s just showing everyone an alternative to drawing people
Cadence Chambers there’s no alternative
Im glad you said it, he says "i can draw" and "u dont need references" yet every single time he draws in videos or livestreams he needs references and just copies the picture
Hes not bad.... at copying and its annoying when he admits on livestream that he cant draw but in a video says "i learned how to draw"
Squidrin Obviously there is if he’s making a video on it.
Saved! Will watch in the morning.
Him when he does it.
Me: Even a 5 year old can do it
Me when I do it
Me: I'm not worth a fetus
@ergojosh: You are my go-to for learning to draw. Thank you so much for your videos!
How to draw without learning anatomy:
-Learn anatomy, but using basic shapes and tracing....
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I actually learned how to draw using the same exact steps but without the tracing part... and yes, it was extremely helpful but I still suck... :'(
Don,t worry practice more and more 😊
I’ve honestly just been doing what he does in the video. It helped me a lot.
I'd still reccomend studying anatomy and perspective drawings because it will get to a drawing some of these techniques can't be applied
Thanks for making these types of videos , you are helping me a lot with my drawing career
but how long did it take you to get used to drawing pads after switching from a sketchbook? I just started using procreate and it feels weird and I cant get stroke lines i can with a regular pencil..it seems like I cant make them as clean, i feel like Im doing something wrong
It takes some time.....i practised on ipad (after sketchbook) for like almost a month and now everything is the same. Its just a little weird cuz you dont rlly feel the pressure on a screen like on a paper....but like i said it takes some time😊❤
And btw sorry for my bad english💙
Emili Suljic your english was perfectly fine, I guess I am just a little discouraged, you know how artists be lmao, but thank you for the response! 😊
I understand where you’re coming from. When I first made the jump to digital art from traditional I had a really hard time keeping my lines consistent. If I could offer you some tips that helped me though...
1. Practice makes permanent!
Just take your time and allow yourself to make mistakes as you learn. Digital art, just like traditional, is highly dependent on muscle memory.
2. Screen covers make a HUGE difference as far as texture and slipperiness of the tablet is concerned. One of the first accessories I bought for my iPad when I got it was a matte screen protector so my pen can grip better.
3. Take advantage of the streamline feature! Most art programs (and Procreate ;) ) have the ability to automatically smooth your brush strokes right as you make them. It’s a good way to keep your lines clean as you adjust. What’s also nice is that it is adjustable so you can wean yourself off it as your muscle memory develops.
Hope this helps!
omg your voice is so soothing its like a narrator in a movieee
I feel like that's actually too complicated of an exercise that at the same time is inaccurate, and doesnt add to your knowledge like studying anatomy does. Practicing like this will likely result in bad habits and taking shortcuts that produce lower quality work.
To capture form, people should practice gesture drawing, and to capture details you need to study anatomy, it's a proven recipe.
I don't know about everyone but I learned anatomy by doing this. I learned so much about anatomy, shapes, poses, how clothing affects shapes and the body, perspective, etc. I don't do it anymore cuz it became useless to me, but I learned so much in just 2 weeks.
this was actually really useful, most of my drawing skills comes from copying most things free hand, this kinda takes tracing too the next step of learning.
For anatomy you need NO theory. You have a body, friends with a body, you see movies, you have a family... You have references EVERYWHERE!
To draw correctly you need to use your sight, that's all!
I still think it’s very important to study the very basics of gesture drawing and anatomy
@@Beth-zv4hb maybe you are right. In my opinion, theory is completely useless, your sight is the only thing you need to improve (in drawing).
For theory, even da Vinci was wrong. Example: Wingspan and height shall be equal (vitruvian man), but when you measure real people in real life, it's wrong... at least in 9/10 people, so...
@@zagred7664 I think it depends on the person. Personally I needed to study the very basics to understand how to draw the human body
@@Beth-zv4hb can't object that. Everyone need to find their own style and needs.
@@zagred7664 you’re doing the same thing lol. You’re legit telling people they don’t need to educate themselves
Pretty cool. I've been doing drawings from photographic reference my whole life and I'm just now blazing a bran new path into drawing from imagination. These kinds of lessons are definitely a bridge between. I'm 46 guys, so for those of you here that think it's too late to learn, think again. It's all a mind set. I'm ready to learn baby!
Should have came with a disclaimer: You're slowing your overall learning progress significantly. Just know you will never be able to truly invent poses, angles, manipulations, concepts etc etc and you will never be able to quickly sketch out ideas without your computer. If having pretty pictures to put on your Instagram is the only thing you're concerned about, than this method is great.
The title says no anatomy but you guys are totally learning basic anatomy here with these sketches, you should all be proud of yourselves!
Man, i just struggle to find free references..
Skærs Pinterest is amazing!
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pretty sure you can just use anything off the internet... I doubt anyone will figure it out unless you're looking to copy the exact colours and clothing and background etc, it's still artwork though even if you did that from a photo.
Thank you so much for showing me this! Helped my art out so immediately!
Yea your referencing style is too complicated. Not for everyone I guess.
Your method breaking down shapea is nice. Keep it up.
when i was a designer. i always felt like i was locked for produce images and stuffs just for white people. So, i never painted or draw black people like me, with fear someone tel me "Why you draw that girl as black?".
Do you think about that in your work?
My favorite yt for drawing thanks ergojosh
Gesture -> anatomy -> details
Your method is scuffed and will make a lot of people suffer for a long time till they figure out that they shouldn't have been lazy and started out with the established basics.
I probably know 5 different ways to draw or start drawing a figure. I think for a lot of people first learning to draw having all these different choices is confusing. I had a teacher tell me once "no matter which method you use it's all just shapes". Great video I hope a lot of beginners see this and are encouraged to look past all the "techniques" and just draw shapes. Thx
Thank you for this man, I'm going to try this method!!
A video I didn't even know I needed. THANK YOU!
Everytime I click onto your videos, I grap my Tablet to practice my shapes / years I've been in art block but kicking it slowly out of the way 😊
The main reason why I like your tutorials is that they're easy to understand.
Clicking into this video, thought it's gonna be those Instagram "artist" showing people how to do half ass rotoscoping and people would be "wow so beautiful". So glad it wasn't the case at all, liked.
Holy cow, thank u so much for this, this is exactly what I needed!
Love it. Only yesterday I decided to start drawing
Now that's the content that changes lifes