@@wqfflesyrup8740 lvl 4 your eyes I am sure are intended to be large but they seem like they are abit outside the face and your necks are too thin and long work on it particularly that's really dragging everything down hiding it wouldn't help in the long term. good luck
Hey random artists! Just a tip on eyes: -When drawing eyes, don't draw one eye, then the other. Instead, draw both eyes simultaneously by working on a certain part of the eye on one side, then do it on the other side copying the first. Hope this helps
Le Derp Draws :D there's also At ala Carte, River Spirit, Up in the Attic, all good channels. Ooh, and me and my friend, FnafLoneSolf, we draw too. We aren't very good, but we're getting better
The problems you can have: Level one: -you usually spend a lot of time on your art -the lines on your drawing aren't as confident as a level two artist -held back by anatomy and shape -the coloring is scribbled in fill for traditional art, in digital art there's white gaps or pixellated edges Recommended drawing programs: FireAlpaca and Krita (they're both free) *Keep drawing for fun, draw things you like and you will automatically get the experience you need to reach level two.* Level two: -lines and colors are cleaner than level one -shading is imprecise -anatomy and shape problems -boxy feeling -trying shades -sketches aren't strong Level three: -rarely has issues with line -pose might be awkward and unnatural -maybe inbalance in the character's symmetry (flip picture to see if it's ungood (it's hell)) -shape can be off *Even if you draw cartoons, you need to practice anatomy and shapes from real life* -you should start paying attention on composition Level four: -if there's anatomy/shape problems, they are unnoticeable -solid composition; rarely useless space -some pieces will be well composed The drawing can be very simple. *Improve your art skill you have two options: formal or informal training. [...] Read a book. Do life drawings. Look for classes by artist who have been working professionally for more than ten years* Level five: -probably anatomy problems -could have more defined light and shadow contrast Level six: She can't help you and I cannot either, it's just perfecto Thanks for making this very helpful video, I going too look up at this channel! Don't forget guys, never give up your art! ^w^
@@pillow1557 no one can draw a stickman if they never try. If great artists gave up before they could even start there would be no good art. Art is not something someone is magically either good at or not good at. It's a learning process. You wouldn't expect someone to be good at math if they never learned how to add, why would it be any different with drawing?
Same! I was level 1 when this video was posted and now I think it’s safe to say that I’ve progressed up to level 6. Very proud of my improvement over the years but there’s definitely more I can keep improving on.
Woah. 5 years ago I saw this video and tried to place myself in one of these sections, and I found myself at a one. I was around 11 years old. Now it’s 11 at night, I’m 16, and I’m so proud of myself to say that I’ve improved - even in the slightest way. I’m at a level four or five now, and I’m trying to push myself even further! Super cool to see how far I’ve come, this is more of a self indulgent post but damn is this awesome
I remember the days when my art was in the 1-2 range. I would see beautiful drawings other people did and I aspired to become just as good as they are. Here I am seven years later with a 5-6 level skillset. For anyone who is just starting out, never give up. Draw as much as possible and give it time. Improving doesn't come quickly and that's perfectly fine. You will get there :)
damn well done my guy :) i also know that drawing improves over time... because... well... *looks over my bad old art using only circle heads*.... yeah.
Sometimes I think about little me 7-8 years ago drawing paw patrol characters & making warrior cats ocs and dreaming about having good art like the youtubers I watched at the time and here I am today, an adult, with a level 4 mindset, an actual tablet with a screen (albeit being an android tablet, still a huge step up from my pad tablet of years past). I don’t make traditional art in the sense of like fully finished art with blooming colors and crazy realistic parts, mine is either b&w or using more faded colors and every time I try to finish something I make into a smooth colored piece I get so discouraged and usually give up. My finished pieces are always sketchy in some form since my style favors it & just looks off with smooth lineart. Weirdly though I take most of my inspiration from hanna barbera cartoons which are pretty smooth in looks Anyway, I’m not sure where I’m going with this, I’m very proud of myself for how far I’ve come since then and I love my art style since it’s unique and I wouldn’t trade what I make for smooth brightly colored art. But I’m still insecure about it since a lot of people believe the latter to be “good”, and sketchy grayscale art to be “bad”. One of my mom’s friends has a kid who makes seriously incredible hyper realistic art and when I was a bit younger, around 4 years ago, making my cartoons she would always compare what I made to her and it really ruined my outlook and will to keep making art. If art and drawing weren’t outlets to get my emotions out I would’ve definitely given up because I felt I HAD to make a certain kind of art for it to be good. Luckily I didn’t and here I am now :) What kind of art do you make if I can ask? Like what style do you primarily have? I’ve been considering biting the metaphorical bullet and setting up a deviantart or something to post mine since I don’t share it and I’d love to make more art friends
3:12 It’s my art! And it’s kinda cool coming back to this video years later. I remember sending that drawing during my time in junior high, and I was super excited for the video to come out at the time! Of course, I was a little disheartened when I first heard my level, but eventually I started trying to work through some of my proportional issues! I’d say I’m now level 3 and 4 nowadays, but I hope to still improve 😄
@@sumsum3873 It actually depends if you are drawing a living or inanimate thing Like if it is a humans or animals you don't have to make it symmetrical But if it's something inanimate like a building or a box try to keep sketching inanimate objects around your house and eventually you'll get enough muscle memory to draw symmetrical without thinking
Quick trick: when drawing digitally, draw the character straight on (if going completely symmetrical) like you would normally. Make a layer above that, and make a black box that covers half of the character. move the box left and right to see which side you prefer. Then slide the box over which side you *don't* like, select the box, delete the box layer, and then erase (or cut) the line art within your selection. Then select the other half (the side you liked), duplicate it, (copy and paste) flip it horozontally, move it to where it needs to be...then merge them together. bam. Perfect Symmetry. (some programs have a symmetry function in them, and if yours do, then for the love of god use that.) However, in every other angle, (that isn't "head on" or "facing the audience") perfect symmetry is useless and can make it feel unnatural. if drawing human figures, learn how perspective affects the various body parts, and use "arcs" (or half circles) to keep your limbs proportional, even when in a pose or in perspective. Facial features also line up on arcs rather than pure symmetry, which helps you a lot more when tilting the head in *any* direction.
i think you should focus on the simplest anatomy before anything else (personnally i still aint got this right), THEN focus on the lighting, then on the coloring. 3 years ago i was trying real hard to improve my level 1 art to LITERALLY ANY LEVEL, i never tried coloring before this year and after watching my dozens of anime and disney movies, i got coloring right ! i also got shading right ! and creativity radiates from me like for real:) so really u just need to focus on one thing at a time ! and choose a style thats really easy for you ! try to make line arts w no color to improve anatomy, make it all with references! try drawing a simple curtain or a skirt with its shades and lights to practice where you place ur lights ! for COLORING man idk how i got it right, try using coloring pencils to get back to the base of coloring ! and shading doesn't always have to be gray w colors! thats the only advice i can give u ! im not a professional AT ALL but my art isn't trash and you're definitely not a professional but your art isn't level 1 ! dont give up boo ! keep drawing !
About half of these views are from me over the years seeing how much I’ve improved and what I need to work on. I remember being here when I was about 8 or 9
I remember watching this in 2016 where my art was probably around level 1-2. I felt really bad about being scored low, but really motivated to do better. almost 4 years later I can somewhat confidently say I'm a level 4 artist. EDIT: It's January 2022. I'm going to Uni this year to study visual effects and entertainment design. I would probably say my art is level 6; with some elements of level 5. I am so proud of myself for my improvements and I only hope I keep getting better. Please don't give up. I've seen a lot of "but I'll never Improve" or "I've been drawing for over xyz years and I'm still not good!". I used to be there when I was much younger. I was sure that I was never going to improve but I stuck through it, worked harder than I ever did before and didn't lower my dreams of what I someday wanted to be. You will get there. It might take a decade. It might take an overwhelming amount of learning and practice but you will get there if you don't give up.
I've recently started to practice my drawing. I'd say I'm a level 1.5 right now. Thank you for your comment. I'm trying to practice every day and hope to improve to a level 3-4 eventually. I don't plan on persuing and art career, but I really love animation and want to learn and improve my animation and drawing skills.
@@kirin1230 That's amazing, I watched this video last year when I was a level 1-2, now I'm a level 3, which is so cool for me to come back to. Hope you can do the same and be proud lol, good luck!
First time watching this, I’m a level 4 artist, I do mainly traditional art. And now I have to ask for help and critique from my aunt, I’m lucky and have a professional artist literally a call away. I’m stuck right now, I don’t know how to improve so I’m gonna have to contact her. Wish me luck that I’ll level up into 5th level next year or even in 6 months! I’ve been drawing for 5 years now and I’m 13 years old.
Alrik Scyriel That's not the case because an art experience where you've been drawing for years yet it still looks like a drawing from a 4 year old actually disproves what the person in the video is saying. That's not simplified. Simplified is if you're addressing everything that is important. Pretending some people don't exist isn't simplification, it's not knowing or ignoring.
See now it's kinda weird because at every level there are pictures where I'm like "I'm a million times better then that" and others on the same level like "That gonna take me a long ass time"
Yes, in my mind, she isn't objective by choosing the pictures. And all the pictures made on pc or mobile - the app can do some shadows and highlight, so: why are you talking about coloring - I mean - jeah, do some art with pencil and paper"
When I first watched this in 2016 I was definitely a 1. I remember being insanely impressed by the higher levels. Now I think I’m somewhere between 4 and 5 :’)
I say this because even though I don’t think my art is on the technical level of five, I do think that stylistically would sell? Like I think my art is good enough and my art style is good/unique enough that people would buy art, but it’s not perfect execution, and while the technique is pretty OK, I have issues especially with proportion, hands, and lighting. However I don’t think that these are bad enough things/that I am bad enough at these days that it would stop people from finding my appealing
the gaps inside lvl 5 and 6 r so huge tbh when i first watched i was at 5 and now at 6 but the first piece from 6 is like lvl 12 im not getting to it ever lol
@@VendenMiao if you flip a word, you can't read it. Like if you have a word on your shirt, then stand in the mirror, the word will become unreadable. 😄 Hope this helps!
0- when I have an art block 1- when I'm like 'meh' 2- when I actually put in some effort 3- when I put in A LOT of effort which I rarely do. So yeah I'm a level 2
I remember when I first found this, I was like level two. Now, (probably 2-3 years later but maybe more cuz my memory sucks) I’m at level three! I’m so proud of where I started and how far I’ve come and also just remembering how much I loved this person’s channel when I was in my Warrior Cats phase. No regrets, and I can’t wait to see in another 2-3 years where I am again!
His anatomy wasnt bad. He saw a figure by different perspectives and tries to figure out the real form of life (for him and Braque, senses deceive us, and real shape it’s a 360’ view of the object or model)
I've never related to something more. Me doing a regular pen drawing: I am the true master. Me, colouring it: goo goo ga ga *smears paint on the floor*
Throckmorton i used to be this way, and i know it sounds scary but do not let your brain tell you “i don’t wanna mess up this piece”. YES i get SO MUCH anxiety whenever starting to color a really well drawn piece but YA JUST GOTTA DO IT!!
i last watched this video in 6th n came back here as an 11th grader who graduates this year, more for nostalgia than anything. Cheers to making our art better lads
Even that was because you practiced, studied anatomy or used a reference! They mean that you can’t do it immediately and not do any of these haha. Also this comment is old and I understand that.
@@forrestseven8355 I figured out how to draw legs like three months ago when I was drawing on my bathtub (dont ask) and I was like "Oh, what if I use this shape for the legs... :0" and now I can draw legs. I didn't really use references and I don't think I've ever studied anatomy other than the standard anatomy everyone knows lmao
I watched this video as a kid, back then I was maybe level 3, and now coming back to this as an adult, I can confidently say I've reached level 6! Keep practicing and drawing what you love and you'll get there! :)
same my digital arts sucks, like I feel so unconfrotable with the pencil and the glass, it looks like I can't draw at all, I love painting more like in canvas
@@Wishuk112 Don't let these type of people discourage you. Level 1 is the beginner level so you can't really start with level 0 and need two years to level up. You never know how many people are lying here but it looks like most people reach lvl 2-3 in one year if they practiced the right way. I think the most people who say they are at the same level since a few years are just drawing without really trying to improve.
It's been years since I first watched this video, my art was at a level 3-4. I remember looking at the level 6 artworks and dreaming of being able to create something of that caliber. Well, it turns out, dreams do come true.
@@hlebzon first peice is fully rendered, depends on style tbh and also the others are more simplistic but you can see how they were drawn with ease and don't have any anatomical flaws etc. color choice and lighting are also very intentional. you can tell when someone knows anatomy and willingly bends it with those principles in mind vs makes mistakes which might happen when you're less aquainted w/ it
Drawing is weird. When you just make a drawing you think you're like a level 5 but then a few years later you look back and realize it looked TERRIBLE.
I know looking back at drawing i made as a kid with shadows and all aka level one and think its okay as a kid I though.... Omg this is the best thing ever lets go put it in the musium
So I'm 15 and I've recently been through a phase of not drawing anything for weeks because everything I did looked awful and I was too scare to try to draw something and have to face it's not as good as I wish it was But then I got over it and got more confident as I changed somethings I was used to do in my drawings. I was confused at first at why and how that happened but after watching this I think I was going from level 2 to 3 :D Guess I'll join y'all and come back here in a few years to see how far I've come lol
Wiwita When you know how to make a drawing better than everything in the level, that’s how you know you’re above it. If you know you could make some of the drawinga of a level, that’s how you know you’re close to leveling up.
Lvl 1: improve Lvl 2: improve Lvl 3: improve Lvl 4: improve Lvl 5: improve Lvl 6: improve If you love art and want to take it seriously you should always try to improve your art xD
Everyone commenting about coming back to this vid and finding out how much you've leveled up, i came back to this video to realize that level 1 me though i was level 3 and was utterly wrong lmao (I think I'm in between lvls 3 and 4 now! :3
Socia Lips nope I'm pretty much the same. I think my art is generally a level 3 though I hav some level 2 art but my school artwork is level 4. But my school work does take a LONG time to do and it's quite detailed. I once stayed up till 3 finishing a piece 0_0
This video is more about cartoon characters I think. Drawing stuff from the real world and trying to make them as realistic as possible is so much harder than a simple 2d cartoon and looks so much better. Im prob at lv4 or sth but to be honest most of the lv5 and some of the lv6 pictures look like nothing special and I like my art better.
A little tip for level two sketches! Pressing down you pencil can indeed help with bringing up the contrast of your work. However, it can also create a glossy, reflective quality in your drawing. I'd recommend getting some 6B or 8B pencils to color in darker areas, and rather than press harder you can try going over the same area multiple times (This covers the paper while adding minimal amounts of reflection)
is sketch here meaning it is done but looks like sketch OR does it mean it is meant to be erased and replaced by the actual thing? I assume the 2nd meaning I press lightly because i need to erase, if i press harder i cannot
Everyone is talking down below about how "bad" their art is. It's not. Listen, Levels 1 and 2, your art is NOT bad. You simply need to improve it. take a step back and say "what can I do to make this better?" And then do it. Look, you're not gonna learn how to draw in a day- or a year for that matter. It takes dedication and practice. I've been taking art seriously for 5 years, and even then, I'm still only a level 4 or 5. It will take a while. All you need to do right now is focus on learning and observing. If you need help with this, I've made a sort of checklist to help you. Step 1: Anatomy This will take you FOREVER to fully understand and draw. heck, I'm still struggling with it. It's best to start figuring it out asap. Trace images online to help you or try to copy them. What you need to focus on to help you learn are these: - Limb length - Placement of joints - Bones (drawing skeletons really helps) When tracing, think of these things. Experiment with them often and draw without tracing to help better your understanding of how it all works. If you don't want to trace, take a reference photo and try to copy it. This sounds hard, and it will be at first. However, if this is the way you want to do it, make sure you take note of the same thing as above so when you need to improvise, the drawing will still make sense. Step 2: Coloration Like what Crowne Prince said, it's highly recommended that you use colors that compliment each other. What I mean by that is this: Orange and blue are opposites, so they look very, VERY harsh together. However, blue and either red or yellow are (slightly) softer and more pleasing to look at. The best two combinations, however, would be blue and either purple or green. This is because they are right next to each other on a color wheel. Look up Color Theory to learn more, but in a nutshell, it's this: - Opposite colors look harsh when put together (blue+orange, green+red, purple+yellow) - Cool colors (green, blue, purple) look good to make a calm piece - Warm colors (red, orange, yellow) look good to make an action or eventful piece - Neutral colors (black, white, brown) go well with basically all of them By putting complimentary colors together, you make a piece that's both easy to look at and easy to understand. You can, however, use something like purple and yellow together to reinforce the oddities or importance of a certain detail (Yellow cat fur, purple eyes). Putting big chunks of these colors together is a risky move, so be cautious while doing it. Step 3: Shading & Lighting DO NOT TREAT THESE TWO LIKE THEY ARE THE SAME THING! There are differences between them, and they will affect the look and feel of your drawing differently. -Similarities between both- Both shading and lighting will make your drawing pop off the page. All you really need to know is where your *light source* is and how the *anatomy* works. For tips on anatomy, see Step 1. Your *light source* is the single point of light your subject will be in. If you're a beginner, refrain from drawing things like multiple spotlights for right now. The light source will determine how and where the shading and lighting will be. If it's behind the subject, the shadows will be visible all over the character. If it's to the side, the shadows will be opposite the light source and the lighting will be more toward it. Both will follow the movements of your subject, which is where anatomy comes in. Now, let's dive deeper into each. -Shading- Shading isn't too much to learn. If you've got anatomy nailed down, this should be a bit easier since you know how the body moves. First off, please, PLEASE avoid using black or grey shading. This color will make your drawing look flat and not so lifelike. A good technique for shading is using the complimentary color (the harsh ones that look bad together) to do this. LEMME EXPLAIN. These colors look bad when they're al full, high opacities. HOWEVER: shading is usually on lower opacity, making them look kinda nice. Also: (depending on the piece, of course) going closer to the color black (but again not grey or pure black) is a nice way to do it. Example: the Detroit Lions colors, orange and blue, are pretty harsh together, right? Well, when drawing their tiger logo, the color used to shade is commonly blue! The color makes the base colors stand out and really brings it to life. Another technique (the one I use) is to take the current color, make it darker, and then add more color in. This means that the base color will need to have some grey in it, but trust me, the results look amazing. -Lighting- Lighting, again, follows the subject's anatomy, however much more loosely. This means that there will be less lighting than shading in your piece (usually, every piece is different). You want to make sure you know how the subject moves (which means that if you were to spin the character around 360, you'd never have the shading move unless the lighting is moving as well. Practicing shading and lighting with both these techniques is a good way to study both anatomy and s + l). Example: Shading usually goes under the cheeks of a character, and the lighting usually comes to a stop in a central dot (no matter how big) on the part of said cheek closest to the light source. Again, every drawing is different, but generically speaking, the lighting will only highlight either the most important parts of a character or the part of the character facing the light source. A good piece will often combine the two to create something that looks very natural and often realistic. Step 4: Texture This is one I'm still experimenting with myself, but from what I've seen and tried, texture needs to not only look appropriate on a subject but also needs to be well shaded and lighted so the viewer knows where the attention should be- where the artist PUT the attention. Here's what I mean. If your character has fur, you want to make sure that the viewer can clearly see the fur and what it should feel like- rough or soft, gnarly or straight, etc. If you choose not to put fur, however, that's fine so long as the less important things in an image DON'T have texture. If they do, the drawing will feel odd, like we should be focusing on the background more. I mean, unless that's what you want. Here are some important things to watch out for: - Texturize the most important thing in your image the most above all else - Make sure the texture fits (a messy cat's fur will not be straight) - If you're drawing with line art, make sure you plan ahead with your sketch what all needs to happen so you won't need to go back and edit - Make sure your shading and lighting also follow the flow of the texture (rocks are hard in this sense) Texture will take a long, LONG time to master. Like I said, I've been goin' for years and even I'm still figuring it out. Look at reference pictures with the same or similar textures and see how it flows there and try to either copy it or apply it. Seriously, reference photos are HUGE. I attended a three-week, twice-a-week college class with a pretty darn good artist (he does photo realism) and he used reference photos for. EVERYTHING. I'm learnin' why: they're SUPER useful, especially for textures. Use them often- they're what'll save you from a massive headache later on, if not now. Step 5: Practicing and Critiquing Practice drawing all the time. Try doing different animals in different positions, or if that's not what you want to learn, do what you want. However, there are a couple of tricks you can use to help yourself. - Sketch everyday things around you over and over to get the feel of them - Practice drawing random people just walking by you. this forces you to draw fast and still comprehend how they move - Sketch the same thing over and over until you nail it - Watch speedpaint videos and tutorials (take what you see there, critique it, and apply it to your own art) - After completing a piece, step back and ask "What can I do to make this better?" and apply it to your NEXT piece Sketching every day all the time is what really got me going to where I am now. A flower, a bee, your neighbor, anything. Study that thing and learn how it moves, how the shadows and light fall onto it, the anatomy, and of course the coloration. By watching speedpaints and art tutorials, you can learn from other people who are already good and apply the same tactics they use. need help finding some good ones? Search up Artyjoyful, WalkingmelonsAAA, Arron Blaise, and that one person who made a realistic Santa Clause on FREAKIN MS PAINT. Those guys are all good examples of incredible artists who know what they're doing. Now that you've got a video, don't just watch it or jam out to the song playing in the background- study it. "Why did they leave that part unshaded? What's with that tiny almost unnoticeable dot on their nose? Why didn't they add color to that spot?" Now that you've started really looking at what they're doing, critique it. "Well, I don't like that one blank spot (it was probably a mistake), so I'll make sure that my own art doesn't leave any large holes like that. And that dot on their nose helps really bring out how strong the lighting is, and I like it, so I'll apply it to my own art." Then actually apply it and boom. You're already improving. Do you live in a house with stairs in it? How many are there? can't answer? Well, that's because you've seen the world around you but not observed it. Count those stairs (there's 12 in my house going upstairs, 15 going down). Do this with art as well. Try to take in every detail and replicate it. THIS DOESN'T MEAN ADD EVERY HAIR ON A PERSON'S HEAD. Try to texturize it so the viewer knows those strands are there but you don't have to go through the agonizing pain of drawing every single one. Do this with reference photos and speedpaint as well. Continued here: www.deviantart.com/dimonds456/art/Artist-checklist-What-you-need-to-know-755526396
PJ P No. No one ever, EVER masters art. There is always more to learn. So, by applying your logic of “needs improvement, is bad” that means that no art is good. Just because it can be improved doesn’t mean it isn’t good. Take me for example. I’d call myself at least a fairly good artist, and yet, I can see all the places I need to work on (feet, clothing wrinkles, glass, backgrounds in general). You have your own opinion, but my art isn’t completely terrible, is it? No art is bad, nor is an artist considered bad at what they do. I all depends on how much experience they have, how much they are willing to improve, and how far they are willing to push themselves to ge there. All those Level 6s? They have serious self discipline. Levels 1 and 2 are either beginners or don’t want to push themselves to improve. It’s all about experience, not how “good” or “bad” art is.
Dimonds 456 oh, i'm not trying to be rude either. well, first of all, you seem to have a problem with anatomy. the hand aren't quite right, or sometimes the head is too big, or the arm or too long etc or the faces aren't quite symmetric. also, the positions of your characters are quite stiff looking. moreover, your compositions lack details; either it is clothes, background, hair etc..which makes the overall composition look simple. also, the shading/coloring; even if your colors complements each other, they are too mmmh bright? like, it isn't really pleasant to look only at primary colors and such. Maybe you should try to use more varieties of colors which are less bright, and also try to not only shade with one single color. moreover, we don't really know if you're aiming for a 2D cartoonish art style or a 3D one. that's because you use too much airbrush but then the lack of depth breaks the 3D feeling. of course, i'm just being objective, and mainly biased on this video; I gave your level comparing the compositions of this list. And that's how i found some similar mistakes level 2-3 artists make; most of the time, lack of consistency. ( i would say your art looks a lot like (not in terms of art style ofc) : 2:59 ; anonymous / 4:20 ; DeviantKeyBrian / 4:42 ; Gosku3 / 4:46 ; Hayden R / 5:47 ; NightClaw / 6:48 ; Bokkunthedrawperso / 7:14 ; Fliksie & Frostedscales / 8:52 ; MelloChello195 / 9:29 ; ScribblePen / 9:34 ; Sleepy-Sheepy-Wolf / 9:54 ; Tori M / 10:01 ; Waterfallandthegang ) sorry if i'm not really clear with my words, english isn't my mother tongue.
My main problem is i feel that my art looks stiff . You know when someone forcibly poses for a picture , i feel like it comes across that way sometimes
I love how the video isn't belittling newer artists instead telling them how they can improve Also I love how two years ago i thought i was level 4 but indeed was nowhere near it Right about nowdays I probably am
Dude, jump on Udemy and get the Digitally Painting Color and Light course by Austin Batchelor. You definitely will understand light and color after that. If you've never been on the site, it's 12 bucks to purchase the course. You can also wait until it goes on sale again.
Just look at the bones in the hand and do some life drawing from pictures on the internet. In fact, learning the muscles and bones would fix all of those problems. Some people find that boring, but it really helps.
Always observe people, the body posture and the anatomy. Just by observing for 3 years, I don't need to use a base drawing anymore. I only draw stick people... :(
@ everyone who is saying they are at a lower level/saying they suck at drawing: Congrats! You created something. You took the time to put pen to paper (or stylus to tablet) and created a piece of art. You created a character, a place, an object, a story. That's incredible. You took your feelings and brought them to life. You took a thought, a sound, a texture, and turned it into something people could look at. Not a lot of people can do that! So if you created something today, congratulations! You've added something to the world. In another universe, this character, place, object you put on paper today now exists. So don't ever say your art "sucks". Because if it came from your heart, it's amazing. That being said, criticism isn't the same as hate. Those who give you helpful, constructive criticism are experienced in what they are doing. They know how it feels to bring a feeling to life. And they want to help you bring yours to life as well. That's why, don't ever get discouraged. Always keep creating art. If you don't think your art is worth it, you're wrong. It's worth it, because it came from you. But the stronger your art becomes, the more your thoughts will radiate off the paper. The more you practice, the more your art will come to life. Creating something knew feels great. And having that feeling constantly grow stronger? It's incredible. So keep drawing. Keep painting. Keep animating. Keep doing whatever you're doing because you have the power to take something imaginary and make it reality. We believe in you!
PandaRuler :D Maybe This are going to help, But Remember smile to the World and the World smile too you. Never give up. Mine are not so great But i love to draw. Do What makes you happy
6:08 my god listen to her! Everyone I meet asks that, my grandfather could *learn* to animate. Illustration is finalizing a still image of something and putting effort in a scene, animation is putting images to 'fake' movement. You may want to be a good illustrator if you want your animation to look a certain way but the worst illustrator could make a beautiful animation just for the fluidity of it alone.
Don't feel discouraged = ( there will always be people better than you. I am sure level 6 artists feel like they can never get close to the level of the European Renaissance greats.
Don't compare you're self with everyone. you're working in your own pace, and you get better by drawing and observing more . There's no big secret to it.
***** well you'll see that you're not as good as you think (yet) but you'll get there with practice and dedication. You'll see that you can do something that no one else can but you'll learn from your piers as well.
So I was around 13-14 when I first watched this video and I can clearly see that my art has improved greatly and I have definitely leveled up! I’m now 18 and a digital art mayor and actually making some spare money on my art! So thank you for this amazing video! :3
idk why but my problem is that i CAN draw hands, but when it is in a different perspective. Like, a-person-casting-magics hand? sure. open wide hand/the gesture you make when waving goodbye? no. I just, cant differentiate the heights of fingers, help.
I remember looking at this in 2016, back then I was at level 1, I remember being so unconfident about my art to the point I almost gave up, but I never did and kept going, as of today I could say I’m level 4-5, it took me 4 years to get here, but thanks to this video I got more confidence in my art! So to any artist that’s at level 1 or 2, please, do not give up! You will make it far if you draw and practice!
i used to struggle a lot with the other eye (and just covered it with hair lol) but i recommend lightly sketching the general shape of the eye before adding all the tiny details. about heads, i think doing the circle + guide line thing is super useful to get the general shape of the head. about hair, i would think you need to learn about hair volume and flow before adding all the details. LeslieLu Marie's hair tutorial is pretty good for anime / decently detailed hair, hope this helps^^
Pinello I had that second eye problem too a while ago but now it’s not a problem anymore. When you draw them, don’t do the first one and then the second one, drawn both of them progressively.
I first watched this video when I was 12, 8 years ago. I come back to this video every couple of years and reminisce on how much I've grown as an artist.
When I saw this video first 3 years ago, I was disappointed with myself, because I saw the art in level 1 and figured I might as well be level 0.5, but coming back to this video 3 years later? I'm so glad, because I've pretty much reached level 2! This just taught me to never give up on drawing. So if you're a new artist, please don't give up! Keep drawing what you love and you'll get there 💖💖💖
Bea3Z The potato I'm always in competition road even though I'm pretty sure most of my art is just quick drawings but my friends always want to challenge me and I always want to challenge them so everything is a competition
John Williams I have. Her name is Sunstreak. You can see my art at my Deviant art. My name is SunnyCatArts2023 I just hate how my art looks and the anatomy sucks But thanks so much :3
WHAT!!! THESE ARE ADORABLE!!! especially seeing the one you redrew three years ago...the improvement is FANTASTIC! you've really been getting better at an incredible rate. i would comment on your actual pictures, but i don't have a DA or anything. you're really confident with your linework and your style is really cute and coherent, especially with your animals. as someone who can't draw a cat for the life of him, i am JEALOUS! my favorites are the ones you have of the warrior cats playing. you're really good at making poses look fluid and natural, which is something that a lot of people just CANNOT do. you're also clever and selective with shading, which is...just so hard.
i first watched this around 6 years ago and honestly would’ve put myself at around a 2, now on a good day i’d consider myself a 6. it was cool coming back to this seeing reflections of my own art in all these great artists who’s skill levels i thought i’d never be able to reach.
I started doing realistic drawings at 8/9 My art teacher was pretty shock because I was very young and did not start art at like a Super young age I did it for fun when u was a kid I always won every single competition that someone started copying me but still he got second I am now 11 and my skill is still with me
I'm level -6. I can draw a super awesome piece in my head but my hands can't replicate it so I end up not doing it. My hands are like, 'System Crash. The art was unable to start correctly (0ar0000007t). Click OK to quit.' Edit: I hope everyone knows I'm saying negative six (-6). As in the opposite of 6. Like I can't draw at all but can create super awesome things in my head. Ok ok, I can do somewhat ok but I still think I'm at negative 6.
@nejifan25: you should break down your visions in simple shapes. It's easy if you draw 2 dimensional, but if you give your drawings 3 dimensions, then you have to put the shapes into the right perspective.
I think everyone has an amazing vision in their mind, but whether you can replicate what you had in mind on your paper or screen determines your level.
Ok... so at first, I’m like: “Oh I’m probably a 2” And then later im like: “Nah, I’m better than that. Imma 3” After that, I still didn’t believe my thoughts so I said: “Ok, imma 4” Until, after that I decided I was a five (No six was ever mentioned...) So... I drew a picture and showed my mother. The first thing she said: “What is that.” Thanks for all the likes! 😋
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I love coming back to this every few years and seeing what level I am.
haha thats what ive been doing too
hey can someone help an artist out? i have no clue what level i am. my art Instagram is @wqfflesyrup, can someone help me? thank you 💘💕
@@wqfflesyrup8740 lvl 4 your eyes I am sure are intended to be large but they seem like they are abit outside the face and your necks are too thin and long work on it particularly that's really dragging everything down hiding it wouldn't help in the long term. good luck
@@suryamohan3410 ok thank you!!
Same lmao
I recently levelled up from level 0 to level 1. Progress, yay!
Congrats! Keep going
Yes! You did it! Keep going, you'll do great! :D
You should post some when you feel comf ;w;
Congratulations!!
*nice*
Thank you! I subbed to your channel too. :)
My weaknesses:
1. confidence
2. literally everything else
My Weaknesses:
1. Confidence (same)
2. Time
3. Shading
My weaknesses to art:
1: Paper shading
2: Digital art
3: Symmetry
my weaknesses:
1: Symmetry
2: Painting
3: I need to get out of my comfort zone omg i don't even know how to start
My weakness:
1.Effects
(Keep in mind I'm cartoony)
2.Color shading
3.brightness angles
Nothing else
Lol same
anyone else watching this in 2020 kinda wondering how the 'lower level' artists have progressed since the time of this vid?
Well, you could go in the credits document and see!!!
A ton!
GINGA NIJA OWO IS ON LEVEL 4 ON THIS VID AND KN OW SHE IS ON LEVEL 1000000000000000000000 SHE IS SUCH A GOOD ARTIST AND A BIG FAN BASE NOW
@@bugsy7561 whoa there bud i don't know about level
10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Shes maybe a level 6
baked potonion was placed at a level two but if you check out their work now its super clean and nice, easily way higher
Hey random artists! Just a tip on eyes:
-When drawing eyes, don't draw one eye, then the other. Instead, draw both eyes simultaneously by working on a certain part of the eye on one side, then do it on the other side copying the first.
Hope this helps
As a newbie, thank you for the advice! It does help a bit.
As a not-newbie, thanks for the advice as well😇😊.
I always need a reminder to do that👍
Thanks, i am new to drawing faces.
how?
I just tried to use this and it worked thank you it’s really good
I like how she doesn't make 'fun' of the artists who need more work, like a lot of other youtubers do. She gives good, helpful critique.
Agreed! Problems with videos like this are people joking but she genuinely critiques very respectfully!
yeah she did get on this video especially on the intro😊
Yeah!
Le Derp Draws :D there's also At ala Carte, River Spirit, Up in the Attic, all good channels. Ooh, and me and my friend, FnafLoneSolf, we draw too. We aren't very good, but we're getting better
Le Derp Draws Baylee doesn't make fun of other artists...😕🤔
Massive thanks for using my art in level 0!
whoa that's yours? it looks amazing XD
dana dekker thanks! I owe it all to practice!
My god I wish I could draw like you
@@LambOfRegress Just keep (not) practicing and you too can achieve this!
I really hope to be as good as you someday xD
"Because a cartoon is never going to look like the Mona Lisa."
Words can't describe how many artists need to hear this
Idk I like plenty of cartoons better than the Mona Lisa 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣 lol as funny as that is, that's just my personal taste in what makes my brain happy
Me: **starting a new sketch**
My unfinished sketch from 5 years ago: Oh I see how it is-
Kook's Cookies bro it’s a sketch. it’s ok if they stay unfinished or messy
@@n14d14 it's a joke
@@Xitzycore poor choice of words for the joke then; by definition, a sketch is an unfinished drawing. Not a big deal tho still a jaja funny joke
@@Xitzycore bruh i know its a joke
I thought it was a joke-
People's weaknesses on comments:
- the other eye
- hands
- confidence
My weakness...
-finishing that goddamn piece I started last year
that has become 3 years now for me
@@aprodelblod121 well damn X'D
Fr 😭😭
Mines is just HANDS and slight confidence issues. Overall I am pretty confident
@Durp Bawl Welf I have drawings from when I was 4, that were half way done.
The problems you can have:
Level one:
-you usually spend a lot of time on your art
-the lines on your drawing aren't as confident as a level two artist
-held back by anatomy and shape
-the coloring is scribbled in fill for traditional art, in digital art there's white gaps or pixellated edges
Recommended drawing programs: FireAlpaca and Krita (they're both free)
*Keep drawing for fun, draw things you like and you will automatically get the experience you need to reach level two.*
Level two:
-lines and colors are cleaner than level one
-shading is imprecise
-anatomy and shape problems
-boxy feeling
-trying shades
-sketches aren't strong
Level three:
-rarely has issues with line
-pose might be awkward and unnatural
-maybe inbalance in the character's symmetry (flip picture to see if it's ungood (it's hell))
-shape can be off
*Even if you draw cartoons, you need to practice anatomy and shapes from real life*
-you should start paying attention on composition
Level four:
-if there's anatomy/shape problems, they are unnoticeable
-solid composition; rarely useless space
-some pieces will be well composed
The drawing can be very simple.
*Improve your art skill you have two options: formal or informal training. [...] Read a book. Do life drawings. Look for classes by artist who have been working professionally for more than ten years*
Level five:
-probably anatomy problems
-could have more defined light and shadow contrast
Level six:
She can't help you and I cannot either, it's just perfecto
Thanks for making this very helpful video, I going too look up at this channel!
Don't forget guys, never give up your art! ^w^
When you can't even draw a stickman
@@pillow1557 Try it, you will be suprised how easy it is to draw a stickman
@@pillow1557 no one can draw a stickman if they never try. If great artists gave up before they could even start there would be no good art. Art is not something someone is magically either good at or not good at. It's a learning process. You wouldn't expect someone to be good at math if they never learned how to add, why would it be any different with drawing?
I'm a 3
Me: Oh, I must be level 2...
**sees "spends long time on art"**
*never mind*
my traditional art: level 4
my digital art: level 1
Lmao same
Me I can't stop shaking on a tablet
I know that xD
same-
Mee too
sometimes I'm level 2, sometimes I'm level 5
Clorox Bleach sometimes I feel like shit😐
wow ;-;
Same, If I take a hour or more, it could be a 4,5,6
Clorox Bleach I've had those lvl 1 and lvl 4 moments, but at the same time I draw a lot of things lvl 2 and 3 ;-;
My best friend is THE BEST ARTIST I personally know (her yt is GreenTree Illustrations) I guess you'll have to see for yourselves 😜
Basically all the drawings that are in level 1-3
-Dogs
-Undertale
-My little pony
-Steven Universe
Ikr lmaooo
And there is some traced art thrown in there too
Ghost's Shenanigans 👁👄👁
I'm not wrong tho
Yea *sits in lvl 2-3 with anime style amd too much ocs*
I rewatch this every year to see if i leveled up lol.
Same
Yeah.
Compared to a few months ago, I leveled up from 2 to 3
@@catsinwonderland7473 thats me too :) I've been here since 8th grade when my art was level 1 and now its level 3 as a sophmore!
Same! I was level 1 when this video was posted and now I think it’s safe to say that I’ve progressed up to level 6. Very proud of my improvement over the years but there’s definitely more I can keep improving on.
Woah. 5 years ago I saw this video and tried to place myself in one of these sections, and I found myself at a one. I was around 11 years old. Now it’s 11 at night, I’m 16, and I’m so proud of myself to say that I’ve improved - even in the slightest way. I’m at a level four or five now, and I’m trying to push myself even further! Super cool to see how far I’ve come, this is more of a self indulgent post but damn is this awesome
So proud of you man keep going!
@@kinda_sane thanks so much Siya! You’re very kind :)
@@equally.marketable ofcc. I myself have been struggling but I’m really trna push myself. We’re in this together, the art community here
me and you both! thought I was level 3 at age 13, now I'm 16 and level 5 to maybe 6. perhaps it did pay off to keep going
I'm 13 and I'd say I'm about level 4! Super proud of myself:)
Me: Draws something shit thinking it's good
Video: You're level 1
Me: *surprised pikachu face*
No worries you'll probably get into lvl 2/3 2 years later
Lucky I'm on the lost lvl of
.0001 cause my drawing is just bad. Nothing else just bad
I still dunno what level am I tho =.=
ItzSuperEmily _ I think I’m level 5...
😂 LITERALLY ME 🤦♀️ I've been drawing for 8 years or more and I'm a level two or MaYbE level 3...
I remember the days when my art was in the 1-2 range. I would see beautiful drawings other people did and I aspired to become just as good as they are. Here I am seven years later with a 5-6 level skillset. For anyone who is just starting out, never give up. Draw as much as possible and give it time. Improving doesn't come quickly and that's perfectly fine. You will get there :)
Furrŕrdrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
*sniff* I needed to hear that, thank you
damn well done my guy :)
i also know that drawing improves over time... because... well... *looks over my bad old art using only circle heads*.... yeah.
Imagine in another 7 years, maybe exceeding level 7 or 8
Sometimes I think about little me 7-8 years ago drawing paw patrol characters & making warrior cats ocs and dreaming about having good art like the youtubers I watched at the time and here I am today, an adult, with a level 4 mindset, an actual tablet with a screen (albeit being an android tablet, still a huge step up from my pad tablet of years past).
I don’t make traditional art in the sense of like fully finished art with blooming colors and crazy realistic parts, mine is either b&w or using more faded colors and every time I try to finish something I make into a smooth colored piece I get so discouraged and usually give up. My finished pieces are always sketchy in some form since my style favors it & just looks off with smooth lineart. Weirdly though I take most of my inspiration from hanna barbera cartoons which are pretty smooth in looks
Anyway, I’m not sure where I’m going with this, I’m very proud of myself for how far I’ve come since then and I love my art style since it’s unique and I wouldn’t trade what I make for smooth brightly colored art. But I’m still insecure about it since a lot of people believe the latter to be “good”, and sketchy grayscale art to be “bad”. One of my mom’s friends has a kid who makes seriously incredible hyper realistic art and when I was a bit younger, around 4 years ago, making my cartoons she would always compare what I made to her and it really ruined my outlook and will to keep making art. If art and drawing weren’t outlets to get my emotions out I would’ve definitely given up because I felt I HAD to make a certain kind of art for it to be good. Luckily I didn’t and here I am now :)
What kind of art do you make if I can ask? Like what style do you primarily have?
I’ve been considering biting the metaphorical bullet and setting up a deviantart or something to post mine since I don’t share it and I’d love to make more art friends
Everyone: I'm good at traditional art but I suck at digital
Me:I can use black but when I use color It looks like a 4 year old colored it
MEE--
I feel you so much TT.TT
Same me to.
Omg same! Like my pencil stage is so good but when I outlien with a marker and colour in...
@@AnimeFan7B You made a link to a transforming technology website BrUH
3:12 It’s my art! And it’s kinda cool coming back to this video years later.
I remember sending that drawing during my time in junior high, and I was super excited for the video to come out at the time! Of course, I was a little disheartened when I first heard my level, but eventually I started trying to work through some of my proportional issues!
I’d say I’m now level 3 and 4 nowadays, but I hope to still improve 😄
Nah your a good 4 or 5 imo by just looking at the stuff on your channel. Your an amazing artist keep up the good work! 💕
Wow! What a coincidence to find you here, and I'm proudly say you're on level 4 to def a 5 now! Your works are really amazing
I was actually surprised when they put you there, that was one of my favourite ones lol
When i saw ur art i was like "xiaochio? XICHI??" Massive progress youve made omg good job
Me, drawing:
I fear no man
But that thing
*making both sides symmetrical*
it scares me
Ellen Sacco HOW DO WE DO THIS
*_Digital artist laugh in symmetry tool_*
@@sumsum3873
It actually depends if you are drawing a living or inanimate thing
Like if it is a humans or animals you don't have to make it symmetrical
But if it's something inanimate like a building or a box try to keep sketching inanimate objects around your house and eventually you'll get enough muscle memory to draw symmetrical without thinking
@@sumsum3873
Sorry for my horrible grammar cause English isn't my first language
Quick trick: when drawing digitally, draw the character straight on (if going completely symmetrical) like you would normally. Make a layer above that, and make a black box that covers half of the character. move the box left and right to see which side you prefer. Then slide the box over which side you *don't* like, select the box, delete the box layer, and then erase (or cut) the line art within your selection.
Then select the other half (the side you liked), duplicate it, (copy and paste) flip it horozontally, move it to where it needs to be...then merge them together.
bam. Perfect Symmetry. (some programs have a symmetry function in them, and if yours do, then for the love of god use that.)
However, in every other angle, (that isn't "head on" or "facing the audience") perfect symmetry is useless and can make it feel unnatural. if drawing human figures, learn how perspective affects the various body parts, and use "arcs" (or half circles) to keep your limbs proportional, even when in a pose or in perspective. Facial features also line up on arcs rather than pure symmetry, which helps you a lot more when tilting the head in *any* direction.
I love how you made constructive criticism for lower levels without putting anyone on blast
she should blast...
@@viviv6774 why??
Artist: *works whole life, drawing, making comics, and trying to improve*
Artist: watches video
Arist: is a level one
Artist: me
;-;
I thinks your comics are around level 2 or 3 not only level 1. LOL
;-;
i think you should focus on the simplest anatomy before anything else (personnally i still aint got this right), THEN focus on the lighting, then on the coloring. 3 years ago i was trying real hard to improve my level 1 art to LITERALLY ANY LEVEL, i never tried coloring before this year and after watching my dozens of anime and disney movies, i got coloring right ! i also got shading right ! and creativity radiates from me like for real:) so really u just need to focus on one thing at a time ! and choose a style thats really easy for you ! try to make line arts w no color to improve anatomy, make it all with references! try drawing a simple curtain or a skirt with its shades and lights to practice where you place ur lights ! for COLORING man idk how i got it right, try using coloring pencils to get back to the base of coloring ! and shading doesn't always have to be gray w colors! thats the only advice i can give u ! im not a professional AT ALL but my art isn't trash and you're definitely not a professional but your art isn't level 1 ! dont give up boo ! keep drawing !
@@Nailanos That's sound really inspiring!!!! I'll try
@@blluryface3725 gracias ! i hope it works for you !
About half of these views are from me over the years seeing how much I’ve improved and what I need to work on. I remember being here when I was about 8 or 9
Same bruv
SAME my old art is in this video and I come back to this all the time
Nice I have level 3 art :/
Me to!! :D
I remember watching this in 2016 where my art was probably around level 1-2. I felt really bad about being scored low, but really motivated to do better. almost 4 years later I can somewhat confidently say I'm a level 4 artist.
EDIT: It's January 2022. I'm going to Uni this year to study visual effects and entertainment design. I would probably say my art is level 6; with some elements of level 5. I am so proud of myself for my improvements and I only hope I keep getting better. Please don't give up. I've seen a lot of "but I'll never Improve" or "I've been drawing for over xyz years and I'm still not good!". I used to be there when I was much younger. I was sure that I was never going to improve but I stuck through it, worked harder than I ever did before and didn't lower my dreams of what I someday wanted to be. You will get there. It might take a decade. It might take an overwhelming amount of learning and practice but you will get there if you don't give up.
Same in 2018 I watched this and would probably have been 3ish and now I'm probably 5ish
I've recently started to practice my drawing. I'd say I'm a level 1.5 right now. Thank you for your comment. I'm trying to practice every day and hope to improve to a level 3-4 eventually. I don't plan on persuing and art career, but I really love animation and want to learn and improve my animation and drawing skills.
@@kirin1230 That's amazing, I watched this video last year when I was a level 1-2, now I'm a level 3, which is so cool for me to come back to. Hope you can do the same and be proud lol, good luck!
I cant figure out what level my art is-
First time watching this, I’m a level 4 artist, I do mainly traditional art. And now I have to ask for help and critique from my aunt, I’m lucky and have a professional artist literally a call away. I’m stuck right now, I don’t know how to improve so I’m gonna have to contact her. Wish me luck that I’ll level up into 5th level next year or even in 6 months! I’ve been drawing for 5 years now and I’m 13 years old.
That moment when you realize a lot of level 1 drawings are better than your own, and you've been trying to draw for over 10 years.
*quietly sobs*
If it's anatomy/poses you're struggling with, try drawing athletes (baseball is my favourite to use) or dancers. It's helped me at least.
It took me about 30 Years of training, to learn how to draw. keep working.
Yeah. That's what makes this video false.
Nikku4211 no it is just very simplified
Alrik Scyriel That's not the case because an art experience where you've been drawing for years yet it still looks like a drawing from a 4 year old actually disproves what the person in the video is saying. That's not simplified. Simplified is if you're addressing everything that is important. Pretending some people don't exist isn't simplification, it's not knowing or ignoring.
me thinking my art is good
this video:
*level 1*
Me thinking my art is improving.
After seeing level 3 on this video: Level 0 would be the quickest improvement.
Just because it’s level 1 doesn’t mean it’s bad TwT
Me, thinking im level 2: *sees i’m level 4*
*screams*
i think i'm level 1 just because of the software i use (paint)
@@Morganisgreat I'm also level 1 because I don't make actual art I only draw practice sketches
This video has been on my "watch later" list for 4 years.
Today I finally watched it.
Good to know I'm between levels 4 and 5.
Love your content
My traditional art: Who are you?
My digital art: I’m you, but better.
So controversial, yet so brave
8 88 (and true)
Eh it’s debatable, it honestly just depends on what the person is better at.
HAHA ME TOO
Me, but reversed
I fear no man, but that THING...
12:41 (bottom middle)
It scares me...
RadDrew42 oh my god it hurts
RadDrew42 wtf that’s disturbing
I was able to ignore it until now.
It won't leave
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
bru im not te only one kkajsakas
See now it's kinda weird because at every level there are pictures where I'm like "I'm a million times better then that" and others on the same level like "That gonna take me a long ass time"
Yes, in my mind, she isn't objective by choosing the pictures.
And all the pictures made on pc or mobile - the app can do some shadows and highlight, so: why are you talking about coloring - I mean - jeah, do some art with pencil and paper"
Ikr
Same
Right
Relatable
When I first watched this in 2016 I was definitely a 1. I remember being insanely impressed by the higher levels. Now I think I’m somewhere between 4 and 5 :’)
I say this because even though I don’t think my art is on the technical level of five, I do think that stylistically would sell? Like I think my art is good enough and my art style is good/unique enough that people would buy art, but it’s not perfect execution, and while the technique is pretty OK, I have issues especially with proportion, hands, and lighting. However I don’t think that these are bad enough things/that I am bad enough at these days that it would stop people from finding my appealing
the gaps inside lvl 5 and 6 r so huge tbh when i first watched i was at 5 and now at 6 but the first piece from 6 is like lvl 12 im not getting to it ever lol
@@hlebzon yeah same
Artists:
I fear no man
but that thing...
*drawing hands*
it scares me
Edit: even AI struggles with hands 😭
@@Adam-gy5vs 😂
🤯
I draw sausage fingers if it isn't bloated looking or too unnatural I roll with it
And this is why every other piece of art is a wolf or pony
I agree ;-;
*flips word art*
Oh no, it's terrible. I can't even read it.
underrated comment
I actually laughed out loud
Tra? Im gonna be whoooshed couse i dont get the joke
@@VendenMiao if you flip a word, you can't read it. Like if you have a word on your shirt, then stand in the mirror, the word will become unreadable. 😄 Hope this helps!
Tra
0- when I have an art block
1- when I'm like 'meh'
2- when I actually put in some effort
3- when I put in A LOT of effort which I rarely do.
So yeah I'm a level 2
wait what exactly in the world same , how old are you im gonna gues between 11 and 15 .... Im 12
Poot Lovoto 13
I'm a level 2 RARELY I'm a level 3
wait what exactly in the world I'm level 2, sometimes I space out and become level 3 for a minute before being level 2 again.
I'm the exact same, I'm a level 2 but I can be level 3 if I try hard enough.
I remember when I first found this, I was like level two. Now, (probably 2-3 years later but maybe more cuz my memory sucks) I’m at level three! I’m so proud of where I started and how far I’ve come and also just remembering how much I loved this person’s channel when I was in my Warrior Cats phase. No regrets, and I can’t wait to see in another 2-3 years where I am again!
“You can’t sell bad anatomy”
*Picasso gets triggered*
But He learned the good one first😏
Whajxjxnnsmsms Draws well, at least he was exceptional as a young boy.
His anatomy wasnt bad. He saw a figure by different perspectives and tries to figure out the real form of life (for him and Braque, senses deceive us, and real shape it’s a 360’ view of the object or model)
I'm way scared with feet
Great idea. I'll just throw the proportions all over the place and pretend it's cubism.
That moment when your drawing is a 4-5 but your coloring is 1 ;-;
Mine is a 0
I've never related to something more.
Me doing a regular pen drawing: I am the true master.
Me, colouring it: goo goo ga ga *smears paint on the floor*
Throckmorton i used to be this way, and i know it sounds scary but do not let your brain tell you “i don’t wanna mess up this piece”. YES i get SO MUCH anxiety whenever starting to color a really well drawn piece but YA JUST GOTTA DO IT!!
When your coloring is 4-5 but your drawing is is 1.
Wow exactly how I feel. I was about to comment the same
'Hands'
'Feet'
'clothes'
'movements'
'the other eye'
" *ah shit, here we go again.* "
Oh my god same though my art is complete shit most of the time because of my need to attempt these things
The Cavendish's Lost Kitten lol
Same 😂
I am bad at shoulders...
Well, I just started drawing, and I draw mostly anime.
now, don't think of my drawings as craps.
No the other eye 😥
i last watched this video in 6th n came back here as an 11th grader who graduates this year, more for nostalgia than anything. Cheers to making our art better lads
“You can’t improve suddenly.”
*Me making a breakthrough in the overall design of a body part in my character*
“Hold my beer.”
lol same i do this too
Even that was because you practiced, studied anatomy or used a reference! They mean that you can’t do it immediately and not do any of these haha. Also this comment is old and I understand that.
꧁ Crescent Moon Studios ꧂ ok gachatard
Byakuya Hates gacha life ok weeb
@@forrestseven8355 I figured out how to draw legs like three months ago when I was drawing on my bathtub (dont ask) and I was like "Oh, what if I use this shape for the legs... :0" and now I can draw legs. I didn't really use references and I don't think I've ever studied anatomy other than the standard anatomy everyone knows lmao
"When you look back at old drawings you'll notice the improvement."
And you'll think it's horrible and want to burn it!
yep, last year I drew stuff and I thought: Wow this is great! Now I look back at it and all it is is a scribble with some paint
i drew something in art class today, and i now want to burn that paper and stop drawing.
Lol me reacting to my old fnaf drawings like
"KILL IT BEFORE IT LAYS EGGS!!"
God I'm so glad I got outta that phase and improved in my drawings 😹
exactly XD
So truee
My issues:
-shadows look too stiff and not smooth
-goddamn hands and feet
-light areas
-sometimes weird anatomy proportions
H C Possible solution: Study from life and develop regular studying habits
@@theplumscrub1627 ok
Watching speedrawing videos are not only entertaining, but you can also learn a lot by seeing all the different ways people draw.
that's why you draw mittens or sleeves hanging over
I just have problems with light my dude its tuff but we'll make it
I watched this video as a kid, back then I was maybe level 3, and now coming back to this as an adult, I can confidently say I've reached level 6!
Keep practicing and drawing what you love and you'll get there! :)
Everybody's all like *HOW DO I DRAW HANDS?*
While i'm like *HOW DO I DRAW FRICKIN' FEET?!?!?!*
sophie.draws IKRRRRRR
sophie.draws I'm both XD
sophie.draws OMFG MEEEEEEE!
keep practicing , I used to be like that too till I got the hang of it XD
Thanks, I'm starting middle school next year and I hear the art class is really good so hopefully I can learn
“Arms don’t reach past your knees” unless you’re 2-D from Gorillaz 🤷♀️
Jones Dakota lol!
Riah Reviews Damn right
Or unless your me. Well… they stretch just past my knees.
Spiritfaze are you for real?
*scp-3000 employees intensifies*
I wonder if anybody watching this saw their art and just said, "Damn level 1 seriously?"
was me 2-3 years ago
@@wanderingdreams5490 same
I was a level one artist and I thought I was a level 3 lmao
@@nycto5147 Same, tho I was level 3 and thought I was level 5 or 6, I feel so stupid for thinking that now looking back😂
@@iamacat6448 ikkkk when you overestimate your art and you look back like “nahhhh”
I went to this video in middle school disheartened that I was only level two. Now, years later, I'm 4/5 and proud of how far I've come.
*Irl:*
Test drawing: level 3
Final drawing: level 1 :/
*Digital:*
Test drawing: level 1
Final drawing: level 4
Oof that's the opposite for me.
@@hello_people5283 oh wow
same my digital arts sucks, like I feel so unconfrotable with the pencil and the glass, it looks like I can't draw at all, I love painting more like in canvas
Yeetus
@@thatmemicweirdo6798 yeet
They said: Hey you’re already level 4-5 artist!!😊
Me with my weakness:
- lack of confidence
-procrastination
Aymy_ya G Same dude
Oh Well 😭😭
Same Lmao
I bought myself a drawing tablet, and by doing that, I feel like I _have_ to draw, otherwise I wasted my money.
Wow I didn't know my spirit animal had a youtube channel!
My journey!
2015: level 0
2016: level 0.5? Idk man
2017: level 1
2018: level 1.5
2019-now: level 2!
Keep going!!
Yay!! Cant wait t'ill your level 6!
will it really take that long?
@@Wishuk112 Don't let these type of people discourage you. Level 1 is the beginner level so you can't really start with level 0 and need two years to level up. You never know how many people are lying here but it looks like most people reach lvl 2-3 in one year if they practiced the right way. I think the most people who say they are at the same level since a few years are just drawing without really trying to improve.
@@brownwolf5766 thank you
It's been years since I first watched this video, my art was at a level 3-4. I remember looking at the level 6 artworks and dreaming of being able to create something of that caliber. Well, it turns out,
dreams do come true.
I know you posted this ages ago lol but can I see? That's incredible!
@@user-tc8mn1qk3e Haha sure! Where could I send it to you?
@@kash.71 anything
tbh i feel like there r huge gaps between lvl 6 artists im probably on lvl 6 myself but the first piece in lvl 6 looks like some lvl 12
@@hlebzon first peice is fully rendered, depends on style tbh and also the others are more simplistic but you can see how they were drawn with ease and don't have any anatomical flaws etc. color choice and lighting are also very intentional. you can tell when someone knows anatomy and willingly bends it with those principles in mind vs makes mistakes which might happen when you're less aquainted w/ it
some of these drawings fit out of their level, I saw some REALLY nice art in like level two or 3
IcestarGalaxies i know i was over here like, dang.... does that mean i’m not even level two? lmao
IcestarGalaxies I saw some really good art in the first level too
And some of the level five stuff was awful
Drawing is weird. When you just make a drawing you think you're like a level 5 but then a few years later you look back and realize it looked TERRIBLE.
Ultranoahroblox - Roblox & AJ Videos! I agree XD now I want to throw them away but my parents think that they’re *MAJESTIC*
Thats the struggle of keeping old art, but it shows you have improved
I'm a medium of confidence and not confidence.
Ultranoahroblox - Roblox & AJ Videos! So true
I know looking back at drawing i made as a kid with shadows and all aka level one and think its okay as a kid I though....
Omg this is the best thing ever lets go put it in the musium
i'm still questioning at what level my art is after watching this vid
Same lmao, ive been coming back to this video for almost two years. Its just so interesting and informative. Maybee im level 3.5? Lol
Same I'm like 2, 3 or 4 ;-;
Same. But i kinda think 3
Right? You have an idea, but you aren't sure unless you send the art yourself.
its honestly not that big of a deal anyways. this video just entertains me, lol.
So I'm 15 and I've recently been through a phase of not drawing anything for weeks because everything I did looked awful and I was too scare to try to draw something and have to face it's not as good as I wish it was
But then I got over it and got more confident as I changed somethings I was used to do in my drawings.
I was confused at first at why and how that happened but after watching this I think I was going from level 2 to 3 :D
Guess I'll join y'all and come back here in a few years to see how far I've come lol
I don't actually really like drawing all that much but I really want to
I dont draw as much as I used to, for no reason
Huh i watched this 2 years ago and i was a level 2.
2019 and now im level 4
nice.
Same here, when I look back at my art 2 years ago it's cringy af
oof same, I'm glad I improved over the years!
My art was so bad...
Lost Swiftpaw me too and I’ve improved alot
I was level 2 but now I'm 3 :( slow growing
When you still don’t know in what level you are...
Wiwita haha me too I can’t decide which one
i'm level 1 or 2 idk... ;v; atleast i do something...
Wiwita When you know how to make a drawing better than everything in the level, that’s how you know you’re above it.
If you know you could make some of the drawinga of a level, that’s how you know you’re close to leveling up.
me too xD
Level 2 here! ^^
lvl 1: improve
lvl 2: you're okay
lvl 3: you're good
lvl 4: you're great
lvl 5: you're amazing
lvl 6: just draw demonic drawings and you're good
LVL 6 that is 666 points to The No Named Nicole
The No Named Nicole I am on none of those levels :>
Alanna Furto
Level 7: if you're drawing demonic drawings...stop ur drawing urself. No human can draw dis guud
Lvl 1: improve
Lvl 2: improve
Lvl 3: improve
Lvl 4: improve
Lvl 5: improve
Lvl 6: improve
If you love art and want to take it seriously you should always try to improve your art xD
The No Named Nicole I must be amazing then
Everyone commenting about coming back to this vid and finding out how much you've leveled up, i came back to this video to realize that level 1 me though i was level 3 and was utterly wrong lmao
(I think I'm in between lvls 3 and 4 now! :3
Do you mean 3.5?
Am I the only person who's level varies on different days
Socia Lips nope I'm pretty much the same. I think my art is generally a level 3 though I hav some level 2 art but my school artwork is level 4. But my school work does take a LONG time to do and it's quite detailed. I once stayed up till 3 finishing a piece 0_0
Socia Lips nope im the same
No
Nope
Socia Lips same here....!!
artist nightmares
hands
feet
other eye
(for traditional) drawing for 2 hours before realising that ur paper is slanted
hair
*art block*
I cant draw without my paper being sideways
Bendy the Little Devil Darlin my nightmares, as someone who would die if to save my life I need to draw humans:
PAWS
OPEN MOUTHS
POSES
And that’s it.
thaT LAST ONE FR
I can't understand what your saying
@Abbixlina Oh nvm, I could not understand why the "art block" is bold.
Ages ago when I watched this I was at Level 3.
Now I am just graduating to Level 5. 😅 oh my how time passes by.
This video is more about cartoon characters I think. Drawing stuff from the real world and trying to make them as realistic as possible is so much harder than a simple 2d cartoon and looks so much better. Im prob at lv4 or sth but to be honest most of the lv5 and some of the lv6 pictures look like nothing special and I like my art better.
Luminaara I was 9 when I watched this and I was at level 3 and now I’m 10 and I’m at level 5
Luminaara I'm watching this now xd
And congratulations! :D
@@ihatetheoddones u suRe AbOut Dat
Last time I watched this I was around 2-3
I think I’m 1 now
A little tip for level two sketches! Pressing down you pencil can indeed help with bringing up the contrast of your work. However, it can also create a glossy, reflective quality in your drawing. I'd recommend getting some 6B or 8B pencils to color in darker areas, and rather than press harder you can try going over the same area multiple times (This covers the paper while adding minimal amounts of reflection)
is sketch here meaning it is done but looks like sketch OR does it mean it is meant to be erased and replaced by the actual thing?
I assume the 2nd meaning
I press lightly because i need to erase, if i press harder i cannot
@@aykarainthey were referring to finished grayscale drawings where people press their pencil down harder to make it appear like a darker color
@@dontlookfo2763 oh... so it was 1
Notice how the number of My Little Pony art drastically decreases the higher the level is.
LMAO
My younger sister transitioned from My Little Pony art to Pokemon art and I can see what you mean.
that's really mean.
@@noon6064 are they lying though
@@noon6064 It's a joke lol
Everyone is talking down below about how "bad" their art is. It's not. Listen, Levels 1 and 2, your art is NOT bad. You simply need to improve it. take a step back and say "what can I do to make this better?" And then do it. Look, you're not gonna learn how to draw in a day- or a year for that matter. It takes dedication and practice. I've been taking art seriously for 5 years, and even then, I'm still only a level 4 or 5. It will take a while. All you need to do right now is focus on learning and observing. If you need help with this, I've made a sort of checklist to help you.
Step 1: Anatomy
This will take you FOREVER to fully understand and draw. heck, I'm still struggling with it. It's best to start figuring it out asap. Trace images online to help you or try to copy them. What you need to focus on to help you learn are these:
- Limb length
- Placement of joints
- Bones (drawing skeletons really helps)
When tracing, think of these things. Experiment with them often and draw without tracing to help better your understanding of how it all works. If you don't want to trace, take a reference photo and try to copy it. This sounds hard, and it will be at first. However, if this is the way you want to do it, make sure you take note of the same thing as above so when you need to improvise, the drawing will still make sense.
Step 2: Coloration
Like what Crowne Prince said, it's highly recommended that you use colors that compliment each other. What I mean by that is this: Orange and blue are opposites, so they look very, VERY harsh together. However, blue and either red or yellow are (slightly) softer and more pleasing to look at. The best two combinations, however, would be blue and either purple or green. This is because they are right next to each other on a color wheel. Look up Color Theory to learn more, but in a nutshell, it's this:
- Opposite colors look harsh when put together (blue+orange, green+red, purple+yellow)
- Cool colors (green, blue, purple) look good to make a calm piece
- Warm colors (red, orange, yellow) look good to make an action or eventful piece
- Neutral colors (black, white, brown) go well with basically all of them
By putting complimentary colors together, you make a piece that's both easy to look at and easy to understand. You can, however, use something like purple and yellow together to reinforce the oddities or importance of a certain detail (Yellow cat fur, purple eyes). Putting big chunks of these colors together is a risky move, so be cautious while doing it.
Step 3: Shading & Lighting
DO NOT TREAT THESE TWO LIKE THEY ARE THE SAME THING! There are differences between them, and they will affect the look and feel of your drawing differently.
-Similarities between both-
Both shading and lighting will make your drawing pop off the page. All you really need to know is where your *light source* is and how the *anatomy* works. For tips on anatomy, see Step 1. Your *light source* is the single point of light your subject will be in. If you're a beginner, refrain from drawing things like multiple spotlights for right now. The light source will determine how and where the shading and lighting will be. If it's behind the subject, the shadows will be visible all over the character. If it's to the side, the shadows will be opposite the light source and the lighting will be more toward it. Both will follow the movements of your subject, which is where anatomy comes in. Now, let's dive deeper into each.
-Shading-
Shading isn't too much to learn. If you've got anatomy nailed down, this should be a bit easier since you know how the body moves. First off, please, PLEASE avoid using black or grey shading. This color will make your drawing look flat and not so lifelike. A good technique for shading is using the complimentary color (the harsh ones that look bad together) to do this. LEMME EXPLAIN. These colors look bad when they're al full, high opacities. HOWEVER: shading is usually on lower opacity, making them look kinda nice. Also: (depending on the piece, of course) going closer to the color black (but again not grey or pure black) is a nice way to do it. Example: the Detroit Lions colors, orange and blue, are pretty harsh together, right? Well, when drawing their tiger logo, the color used to shade is commonly blue! The color makes the base colors stand out and really brings it to life. Another technique (the one I use) is to take the current color, make it darker, and then add more color in. This means that the base color will need to have some grey in it, but trust me, the results look amazing.
-Lighting-
Lighting, again, follows the subject's anatomy, however much more loosely. This means that there will be less lighting than shading in your piece (usually, every piece is different). You want to make sure you know how the subject moves (which means that if you were to spin the character around 360, you'd never have the shading move unless the lighting is moving as well. Practicing shading and lighting with both these techniques is a good way to study both anatomy and s + l). Example: Shading usually goes under the cheeks of a character, and the lighting usually comes to a stop in a central dot (no matter how big) on the part of said cheek closest to the light source. Again, every drawing is different, but generically speaking, the lighting will only highlight either the most important parts of a character or the part of the character facing the light source. A good piece will often combine the two to create something that looks very natural and often realistic.
Step 4: Texture
This is one I'm still experimenting with myself, but from what I've seen and tried, texture needs to not only look appropriate on a subject but also needs to be well shaded and lighted so the viewer knows where the attention should be- where the artist PUT the attention. Here's what I mean. If your character has fur, you want to make sure that the viewer can clearly see the fur and what it should feel like- rough or soft, gnarly or straight, etc. If you choose not to put fur, however, that's fine so long as the less important things in an image DON'T have texture. If they do, the drawing will feel odd, like we should be focusing on the background more. I mean, unless that's what you want. Here are some important things to watch out for:
- Texturize the most important thing in your image the most above all else
- Make sure the texture fits (a messy cat's fur will not be straight)
- If you're drawing with line art, make sure you plan ahead with your sketch what all needs to happen so you won't need to go back and edit
- Make sure your shading and lighting also follow the flow of the texture (rocks are hard in this sense)
Texture will take a long, LONG time to master. Like I said, I've been goin' for years and even I'm still figuring it out. Look at reference pictures with the same or similar textures and see how it flows there and try to either copy it or apply it. Seriously, reference photos are HUGE. I attended a three-week, twice-a-week college class with a pretty darn good artist (he does photo realism) and he used reference photos for. EVERYTHING. I'm learnin' why: they're SUPER useful, especially for textures. Use them often- they're what'll save you from a massive headache later on, if not now.
Step 5: Practicing and Critiquing
Practice drawing all the time. Try doing different animals in different positions, or if that's not what you want to learn, do what you want. However, there are a couple of tricks you can use to help yourself.
- Sketch everyday things around you over and over to get the feel of them
- Practice drawing random people just walking by you. this forces you to draw fast and still comprehend how they move
- Sketch the same thing over and over until you nail it
- Watch speedpaint videos and tutorials (take what you see there, critique it, and apply it to your own art)
- After completing a piece, step back and ask "What can I do to make this better?" and apply it to your NEXT piece
Sketching every day all the time is what really got me going to where I am now. A flower, a bee, your neighbor, anything. Study that thing and learn how it moves, how the shadows and light fall onto it, the anatomy, and of course the coloration. By watching speedpaints and art tutorials, you can learn from other people who are already good and apply the same tactics they use. need help finding some good ones? Search up Artyjoyful, WalkingmelonsAAA, Arron Blaise, and that one person who made a realistic Santa Clause on FREAKIN MS PAINT. Those guys are all good examples of incredible artists who know what they're doing. Now that you've got a video, don't just watch it or jam out to the song playing in the background- study it. "Why did they leave that part unshaded? What's with that tiny almost unnoticeable dot on their nose? Why didn't they add color to that spot?" Now that you've started really looking at what they're doing, critique it. "Well, I don't like that one blank spot (it was probably a mistake), so I'll make sure that my own art doesn't leave any large holes like that. And that dot on their nose helps really bring out how strong the lighting is, and I like it, so I'll apply it to my own art." Then actually apply it and boom. You're already improving. Do you live in a house with stairs in it? How many are there? can't answer? Well, that's because you've seen the world around you but not observed it. Count those stairs (there's 12 in my house going upstairs, 15 going down). Do this with art as well. Try to take in every detail and replicate it. THIS DOESN'T MEAN ADD EVERY HAIR ON A PERSON'S HEAD. Try to texturize it so the viewer knows those strands are there but you don't have to go through the agonizing pain of drawing every single one. Do this with reference photos and speedpaint as well.
Continued here: www.deviantart.com/dimonds456/art/Artist-checklist-What-you-need-to-know-755526396
Dimonds 456 mmm i would say your art is more like level 2-3
Aurélie Chen Why? Not to be rude, im honestly just curious, but why a 2-3? What makes it this?
Dimonds 456 if they need to improve it wouldn't it be considered as bad?
PJ P No. No one ever, EVER masters art. There is always more to learn. So, by applying your logic of “needs improvement, is bad” that means that no art is good.
Just because it can be improved doesn’t mean it isn’t good. Take me for example. I’d call myself at least a fairly good artist, and yet, I can see all the places I need to work on (feet, clothing wrinkles, glass, backgrounds in general). You have your own opinion, but my art isn’t completely terrible, is it?
No art is bad, nor is an artist considered bad at what they do. I all depends on how much experience they have, how much they are willing to improve, and how far they are willing to push themselves to ge there. All those Level 6s? They have serious self discipline. Levels 1 and 2 are either beginners or don’t want to push themselves to improve. It’s all about experience, not how “good” or “bad” art is.
Dimonds 456 oh, i'm not trying to be rude either. well, first of all, you seem to have a problem with anatomy. the hand aren't quite right, or sometimes the head is too big, or the arm or too long etc or the faces aren't quite symmetric. also, the positions of your characters are quite stiff looking. moreover, your compositions lack details; either it is clothes, background, hair etc..which makes the overall composition look simple. also, the shading/coloring; even if your colors complements each other, they are too mmmh bright? like, it isn't really pleasant to look only at primary colors and such. Maybe you should try to use more varieties of colors which are less bright, and also try to not only shade with one single color.
moreover, we don't really know if you're aiming for a 2D cartoonish art style or a 3D one. that's because you use too much airbrush but then the lack of depth breaks the 3D feeling.
of course, i'm just being objective, and mainly biased on this video; I gave your level comparing the compositions of this list. And that's how i found some similar mistakes level 2-3 artists make; most of the time, lack of consistency. ( i would say your art looks a lot like (not in terms of art style ofc) : 2:59 ; anonymous / 4:20 ; DeviantKeyBrian / 4:42 ; Gosku3 / 4:46 ; Hayden R / 5:47 ; NightClaw / 6:48 ; Bokkunthedrawperso / 7:14 ; Fliksie & Frostedscales / 8:52 ; MelloChello195 / 9:29 ; ScribblePen / 9:34 ; Sleepy-Sheepy-Wolf / 9:54 ; Tori M / 10:01 ; Waterfallandthegang )
sorry if i'm not really clear with my words, english isn't my mother tongue.
My main problem is i feel that my art looks stiff . You know when someone forcibly poses for a picture , i feel like it comes across that way sometimes
Same. I feel like I will never get past level 3 because my poses always look so awkward--
Try being more loose and free with your sketching! (Put on a timer so you sketch faster and broader, instead of taking too long on details if ykwim)
Try gesture drawing, it helps a lot!
Use the line of action
Get the idea of what the pose is before adding the detail then build from that
@@makiithe i do , well from time to time
I love how the video isn't belittling newer artists instead telling them how they can improve
Also I love how two years ago i thought i was level 4 but indeed was nowhere near it
Right about nowdays I probably am
same ☠️
when i first watched this video, i was level one..
..and now im still level 1.
Work your way up the ranks! I believe in you!
Good job! I wish I could be that good!
@@avamatthews1459 I admire your sarcasm, trooper.
im a level 2 now
Mind-boggling improvement!
Me: *has a beautiful style of anatomy, level 5-6*
Also me: *level 1 colouring*
Yeh,Same bruh
Dude, jump on Udemy and get the Digitally Painting Color and Light course by Austin Batchelor. You definitely will understand light and color after that. If you've never been on the site, it's 12 bucks to purchase the course. You can also wait until it goes on sale again.
help me with anatomy ill help you with colours
Omg sameeeee😂
i can feel you.. maybe becaause Iam used to draw with inks and pen.
My worst enemies:
Hands.
Nose.
Mouth.
(When I try to draw realistic)
Hands and mouth. Totally
Just look at the bones in the hand and do some life drawing from pictures on the internet. In fact, learning the muscles and bones would fix all of those problems. Some people find that boring, but it really helps.
oml yes
nose its not that bad
Always observe people, the body posture and the anatomy.
Just by observing for 3 years, I don't need to use a base drawing anymore. I only draw stick people... :(
The tip that helped me the most over the years was flipping ur drawing. As soon as i stared doing it my art became a lot better
@ everyone who is saying they are at a lower level/saying they suck at drawing:
Congrats! You created something. You took the time to put pen to paper (or stylus to tablet) and created a piece of art. You created a character, a place, an object, a story. That's incredible.
You took your feelings and brought them to life. You took a thought, a sound, a texture, and turned it into something people could look at. Not a lot of people can do that!
So if you created something today, congratulations! You've added something to the world. In another universe, this character, place, object you put on paper today now exists.
So don't ever say your art "sucks". Because if it came from your heart, it's amazing.
That being said, criticism isn't the same as hate. Those who give you helpful, constructive criticism are experienced in what they are doing. They know how it feels to bring a feeling to life. And they want to help you bring yours to life as well.
That's why, don't ever get discouraged. Always keep creating art. If you don't think your art is worth it, you're wrong. It's worth it, because it came from you.
But the stronger your art becomes, the more your thoughts will radiate off the paper. The more you practice, the more your art will come to life. Creating something knew feels great. And having that feeling constantly grow stronger? It's incredible.
So keep drawing. Keep painting. Keep animating. Keep doing whatever you're doing because you have the power to take something imaginary and make it reality.
We believe in you!
ryytone 😁I needed this. I keep saying my art isn't good enough.
what if they were level 0? ;-;
What do we do if we get bullied to the point of mental breakdowns?...
Wise very wise. I have new inspiration, stronger than before.
PandaRuler :D Maybe This are going to help, But Remember smile to the World and the World smile too you. Never give up. Mine are not so great But i love to draw. Do What makes you happy
"lol im a levl 5 or 6" -every confident 9 year old here
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Hammy Woods Im 9 yrs old too
Im nine and I have the confidence to say I'm a 3
I’m at a like, 0. level, not at 1, yet, but not at 0. Cries.
0.5
6:08 my god listen to her! Everyone I meet asks that, my grandfather could *learn* to animate. Illustration is finalizing a still image of something and putting effort in a scene, animation is putting images to 'fake' movement. You may want to be a good illustrator if you want your animation to look a certain way but the worst illustrator could make a beautiful animation just for the fluidity of it alone.
Well said
Like bill wurtz
My motivation when I saw level 6 : *Adios*
My hypercritical self : *bonjour*
Don't feel discouraged = ( there will always be people better than you. I am sure level 6 artists feel like they can never get close to the level of the European Renaissance greats.
Make a drinking game out of: Every furry you see.
I'm in.
Congrats! You died of alcohol poisoning!
ZharPawZ yeah I'd uh... I'd rather not die today thanks 😂
ZharPawZ but I draw furries... Are you trying to tell me something
ZharPawZ thats more like a suicide game
Don't compare you're self with everyone. you're working in your own pace, and you get better by drawing and observing more . There's no big secret to it.
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Coming from a person that is harsh on myself, this is key to drawing.
RyRylizzy you are your own worst critic but as long as you're willing to improve you will.
***** well you'll see that you're not as good as you think (yet) but you'll get there with practice and dedication. You'll see that you can do something that no one else can but you'll learn from your piers as well.
I’m not at 0 but I’m not at 1 yet😂
same
same
Same I cant shade for s____ :(
Same
EditssByNicole Xoxo same I draw random people with no background
So I was around 13-14 when I first watched this video and I can clearly see that my art has improved greatly and I have definitely leveled up!
I’m now 18 and a digital art mayor and actually making some spare money on my art! So thank you for this amazing video! :3
Digital: 3 or 4
Traditional: 5.
but I still can't draw *HANDS*
Look at your own hand. That's what I do, it helps a lot.
idk why but my problem is that i CAN draw hands, but when it is in a different perspective. Like, a-person-casting-magics hand? sure. open wide hand/the gesture you make when waving goodbye? no. I just, cant differentiate the heights of fingers, help.
Basically just watch Love2drawmanga's tutorial on hands. Seriously, it helps a lot.🙂
Lmao yeah I’m level 3-4 and I still can’t draw hands
I can lend you a "hand"
But it seems i cant draw hands too...
WHY HAVEN'T PEOPLE SENT IN PIKACHUS!!!
I'm asking myself that same question.
Pikapetey Animations people did
ayy pikapetey
they havent caught them all
Pikapetey Animations ppl did send pikachus, there's one at lvl 3 I think
Sometimes I'm at 2 sometimes I'm at 5
ｄａｍｎ
I feel your pain
CitrusFenno same, sometimes I'm at 1-2 and sometimes I'm at 4-5
same oml
CitrusFenno same
CitrusFenno me at level six:
WHA-HOW-WHY-GAH WHAT IS THIS, MAGIC?!?!
I remember looking at this in 2016, back then I was at level 1, I remember being so unconfident about my art to the point I almost gave up, but I never did and kept going, as of today I could say I’m level 4-5, it took me 4 years to get here, but thanks to this video I got more confidence in my art!
So to any artist that’s at level 1 or 2, please, do not give up! You will make it far if you draw and practice!
Wtf you are a speedrunner XD, nice job
What I suck at drawing
1-other eye
2-head
3-front hair
Pinello I suck at
-drawing
Maybe you should watch this TH-camr called Nautica Williams
i used to struggle a lot with the other eye (and just covered it with hair lol) but i recommend lightly sketching the general shape of the eye before adding all the tiny details. about heads, i think doing the circle + guide line thing is super useful to get the general shape of the head. about hair, i would think you need to learn about hair volume and flow before adding all the details. LeslieLu Marie's hair tutorial is pretty good for anime / decently detailed hair, hope this helps^^
SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE HAIR YESSSSS!
I hate drawing the front hair. w-w
Pinello I had that second eye problem too a while ago but now it’s not a problem anymore. When you draw them, don’t do the first one and then the second one, drawn both of them progressively.
When you click this video thinking you would be on level 4 or something but then realize you are actually level 1
Army!
I thought i would be on level 1 but im actually on level 3..
Btw ARMY
I'm actually Level 0 😂😂
Armys yeeeyyy
You are so right
Who else saw like.. 500 Warrior Cat drawings?
Edit: Tysm for all of the replies and likes!
I did!!! I love warriors though!!! this one person made ashfur brown though.... -_-
Yeah, And I was very disappointed that it was warrior cats.
@@Snow-ey4qp Why?
@@kittokattxx because it was warrior cats
Where?
I first watched this video when I was 12, 8 years ago. I come back to this video every couple of years and reminisce on how much I've grown as an artist.
Same here. It's really satisfying to see my art has improved, and how I feel like it stands up to other pieces in this video that stood out to me.
When I saw this video first 3 years ago, I was disappointed with myself, because I saw the art in level 1 and figured I might as well be level 0.5, but coming back to this video 3 years later? I'm so glad, because I've pretty much reached level 2! This just taught me to never give up on drawing. So if you're a new artist, please don't give up! Keep drawing what you love and you'll get there 💖💖💖
how’re you doing now? i’d love to hear about your progress :]
@@nadeezn i'd say i've reached around level 3-4, thank you for asking!
@@kekspade i just realized you have art on your channel and i definitely agree ! glad you stuck with it :D
@@nadeezn :D
Level 7 - Bob Ross
There's literally no better than this
level 8 - Kim Jung Ji
@@ocean6857 haha i knew looking at this comment someone would make a jung gi comment
@@ocean6857 level 9-frank frazetta
Level 9:ultra realist painting
He doesn't sketch!!! Like how????
Level 1:Me when im lazy
Level 2:Me when I want to draw something
Level 3:when Im serious in drawing
Level 4:when i get into a competition
sAME except 1 level higher for each one
same tho
Bea3Z The potato I'm always in competition road even though I'm pretty sure most of my art is just quick drawings but my friends always want to challenge me and I always want to challenge them so everything is a competition
Bea3Z The potato lol same
1- me when I’m lazy
2- me doing a quick sketch
4- me when I’m serious
5- me when I put lots of effort in
watched this when it first came out, level 1 or 2 & I finally consider myself level 5 7 years later
Her: "There's over 1,200 pieces of art in this video..."
Me: And I only counted s e v e n warrior cats fanart ;-;
So sad what has this world come to...
@@arrow2666 sad..?
No this edge lord of a community is not has powerful as 2012 this is fuckinamazing
and I only counted 1 hollow knight fanart ;-;
I counted none, I was just impressed by these peace of work peaple made. well... uh... idk... :(
@@Twasforthevine uhhh all im Gonna Say is n o o n e a s k e d y o u a b o u t y o u r o p i n i o n
I'm a level one.
**sigh**
But like just starting out level one
I'm bad
oh yeah? are you? are you REALLY?
prove it.
John Williams how
draw a whole heck of a lot, warriorcat6. make up a warrior cat and draw her!!!
John Williams I have. Her name is Sunstreak.
You can see my art at my Deviant art. My name is SunnyCatArts2023
I just hate how my art looks and the anatomy sucks
But thanks so much :3
WHAT!!! THESE ARE ADORABLE!!! especially seeing the one you redrew three years ago...the improvement is FANTASTIC! you've really been getting better at an incredible rate. i would comment on your actual pictures, but i don't have a DA or anything. you're really confident with your linework and your style is really cute and coherent, especially with your animals. as someone who can't draw a cat for the life of him, i am JEALOUS!
my favorites are the ones you have of the warrior cats playing. you're really good at making poses look fluid and natural, which is something that a lot of people just CANNOT do. you're also clever and selective with shading, which is...just so hard.
i rewatch this every time i think i've improved
it's fun
SAME. The first time I watched this I was inbetween level 2 and 3 now it's on four.
Me too I'm at a 3 or 4
i first watched this around 6 years ago and honestly would’ve put myself at around a 2, now on a good day i’d consider myself a 6. it was cool coming back to this seeing reflections of my own art in all these great artists who’s skill levels i thought i’d never be able to reach.
Same! It’s so nice to see my improvement that I aspired to as a little kid.
5 y/o: draws realistic face and amazing proportions
Me 14 y/o: can’t draw a proper circle
I started doing realistic drawings at 8/9
My art teacher was pretty shock because I was very young and did not start art at like a Super young age I did it for fun when u was a kid I always won every single competition that someone started copying me but still he got second I am now 11 and my skill is still with me
lmao i always thought i was really good when i was younger. boy was i wrong
@@n14d14 lol me too but somehow l was the best artist in my class
I’m 10 and I draw (idk why but anyway) Anime?
@M A R I A, no you dont
I'm level -6. I can draw a super awesome piece in my head but my hands can't replicate it so I end up not doing it. My hands are like, 'System Crash. The art was unable to start correctly (0ar0000007t). Click OK to quit.'
Edit: I hope everyone knows I'm saying negative six (-6). As in the opposite of 6. Like I can't draw at all but can create super awesome things in my head. Ok ok, I can do somewhat ok but I still think I'm at negative 6.
I’m level 33
Says the one who uses a face q
nejifan25 Yeah. Cool dream bro.
@nejifan25: you should break down your visions in simple shapes. It's easy if you draw 2 dimensional, but if you give your drawings 3 dimensions, then you have to put the shapes into the right perspective.
I think everyone has an amazing vision in their mind, but whether you can replicate what you had in mind on your paper or screen determines your level.
Ok... so at first, I’m like:
“Oh I’m probably a 2”
And then later im like:
“Nah, I’m better than that. Imma 3”
After that, I still didn’t believe my thoughts so I said:
“Ok, imma 4”
Until, after that I decided I was a five
(No six was ever mentioned...)
So... I drew a picture and showed my mother.
The first thing she said:
“What is that.”
Thanks for all the likes! 😋
Wow XD
That's honestly sad xd
That made a depression inside me
x to doubt
just depressing lmao