Figure Drawing - How to Trust What You See Drawing Life 2023-01-24 | You can dramatically improve your figure drawing by focusing on observation. In this video I explain how observation helps you to make expressive gesture drawing, and helps to improve figure drawing. It's a critical aspect for beginners who are learning to draw the figure to realize it's not all about academic structure and anatomy. How you see the world (and the model) is unique to you, and if you can match your pencil marks to the way you see, then your drawing will be amazing! :) I hope you enjoy the video, let me know in the comments if you have any thoughts about this.Link to the pose:youtu.be/UbLVbaGrzBYJoin my Substack:drawinglife.substack.com🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month.OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83aJoin me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA00:00 Welcome to my Studio :)01:08 Power of Observation in Figure Drawing03:10 Let Your Eyes Lead Your Pencil04:35 Observation is Key to Gesture Drawing05:55 Improve your observation with Blind Drawin07:12 Make a Truthful Drawing#gesturedrawing #drawinglife #figuredrawing
Mapping the Figure : A Drawing Exercise Drawing Life 2024-10-06 | This video explains one way to improve your drawing facility - through drawing. Using a searching line, and combining focused observation and mark-making will dramatically improve your skills and put you completely in touch with the PROCESS of drawing. This technique helped me to improve, and I hope it helps you as well.SUBSTACK:Join my weekly Newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.comCOURSES:🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ I'm on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioWATCH NEXT:Three Exercises for Figure Drawingyoutu.be/aDCHm4imwvU?si=SiHAUvU3HDM9R5Qe
Three POWERFUL Exercises to Improve Your Figure Drawing Drawing Life 2024-09-30 | These three exercises will develop your natural way of drawing by focusing on: how you observe, and how you draw. These simple exercises will dramatically improve your Figure Drawings!SUBSTACK:Join my weekly Newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.comCOURSES:🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ I'm on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioWATCH NEXT:The Complete Drawing Skillsetyoutu.be/HRptB9fTSgk?si=ZRrTZVudIMDzwiwA00:00 Introduction01:29 Continuous Line Drawing05:20 Mass Drawing08:06 Contour Line Drawing11:15 Want Help with Your Drawings?
Anatomy Moves! Why Beginners Need to Learn Gesture Drawing Drawing Life 2024-09-22 | Gesture Drawing is an important drawing skill for beginner figure drawing students to learn. In this video I explain exactly why, and how it can help you in your figure drawing practice to make strong, powerful drawings.SUBSTACK:Join my weekly Newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.comCOURSES:🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ I'm on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioWATCH NEXT:The Complete Drawing Skillsetyoutu.be/HRptB9fTSgk?si=ZRrTZVudIMDzwiwA00:00 Introduction00:47 The Body is Built to Move02:41 Follow the Movement or Impulse of the Pose04:21 Drawing the 3D Aspect05:25 What is the Point of Gesture Drawing?08:00 Last 2 Points09:00 The Gesture Drawing Test
Breaking Down the Gesture Drawing Process, Step by Step Drawing Life 2024-09-15 | In this video I share my process for making a Gesture Drawing in 5 mins. This is a great way to practice gesture, and at the same time get a more "finished" drawing".SUBSTACK:Join my weekly Newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.comCOURSES:🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ I'm on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioWATCH NEXT:The Complete Drawing Skillsetyoutu.be/HRptB9fTSgk?si=ZRrTZVudIMDzwiwA
Gesture Studies: The Dynamic, Expressive Way to Draw Hands Drawing Life 2024-09-08 | In this video I share a technique for loose quick studies of hands using gesture drawing and contour drawing. This is a great exercise for exploring the anatomy of the hand in a free flowing and gestural drawing.SUBSTACK:Join my weekly Newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.comCOURSES:🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ I'm on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioWATCH NEXT:The Complete Drawing Skillsetyoutu.be/HRptB9fTSgk?si=ZRrTZVudIMDzwiwA
Best Materials for Figure Drawing Drawing Life 2024-09-01 | What are the best materials to use for everyday figure drawing? In this video I share my top picks for the best paper, charcoal and pencils. These are the drawing tools that I use every single day in my studio!SUBSTACK:Join my weekly Newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.comCOURSES:🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ I'm on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioWATCH NEXT:The Complete Drawing Skillsetyoutu.be/HRptB9fTSgk?si=ZRrTZVudIMDzwiwA
A Complete Figure Drawing Skillset Drawing Life 2024-08-27 | There are 3 components of a complete drawing skillset - observation (how you look at things, like an artist); expression (how you use your lines and marks) and structure (how to understand the forms in your subject).Thank you for watching!:)
Gesture Studies: Dynamic, Expressive Approach to Drawing the Torso Drawing Life 2024-08-26 | An exercise in how to use your line as an investigative tool in your drawing. This is a way to explore your understanding of anatomy through a loose and gestural line, by allowing your lifework to move across your drawing, instead of forcing your line into specific pre-determined shapes.Here is the link to New Master's Academy for the pose:youtu.be/hHkAmSCtraA?si=Qc_2Q2s8zMPK5ropSUBSTACK:Join my weekly Newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.comCOURSES:🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ I'm on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioWATCH NEXT:The Complete Drawing Skillsetyoutu.be/HRptB9fTSgk?si=ZRrTZVudIMDzwiwA
The Complete Figure Drawing Skillset Drawing Life 2024-08-17 | A complete Figure Drawing skillset combines observation, expression and structure. In this video I explain each part of this skillset and show you how you can apply them to your work.Here is the link to New Master's Academy for the pose:youtu.be/hHkAmSCtraA?si=XNot-C4G0V87vA2_SUBSTACK:Join my weekly Newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.comCOURSES:🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ I'm on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioWATCH NEXT:youtu.be/Hh03xktNkbU?si=sL2R9L8-RYY-6OFTyoutu.be/DZO7A7anw80?si=VlbQ-XdKsNdnRRqjyoutu.be/9oX6x-FJssk?si=WDQ6BxWlKHEw_AKj00:00 Introduction01:48 The Three Components of Figure Drawing02:48 Observation06:11 Expression07:46 Structure and Anatomy
Drawing the Torso in a Dynamic, Expressive Gesture Style Drawing Life 2024-08-09 | Learn how to draw the male torso in a loose, gestural style while still maintaining accuracy and proportion. In this video I share a quick 20 minute sketch of the male torso.Link to the pose:youtu.be/hHkAmSCtraA?si=yGXXpgWCaZUQU_ajJoin my weekly newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.com🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ I'm on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io00:00 Introduction03:25 Look for the Overall Shapes04:37 Compare Parts05:04 Tilt of Shoulders and Pelvis05:40 Look for Where the Ribcage ends06:08 Find the Centre Line
Tips for Learning Figure Drawing Online Drawing Life 2024-03-16 | The first 500 people to use my link will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare (including access to all of my classes!) : https://skl.sh/drawinglife03241Learning Figure Drawing by yourself, online, can be very challenging. In this video I share tips about how to sustain your drawing practice, as well as sharing info about my classes and a few other resources that I think would be very useful for you.You might also like to follow my weekly newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ hopen.substack.com/pub/drawinglife/p/figure-drawing-with-a-dip-pen?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Learn How to Draw the Figure in 1 Minute - AND WHY Drawing Life 2024-02-11 | What is the point of short poses? It's not possible to "draw the figure" in 60 seconds! In this video I'll explain exactly WHY you should be practicing to draw the figure in 1 minute, or 2 minute time frames. I'll show you the best approach to get the most out of these ultra short poses.If you like this video, you might like to follow my weekly newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.com🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io00:00 Introduction00:58 How to Develop Confident Lines02:23 Best Medium for Confident Lines03:33 The Figure as a Cohesive Whole05:06 How to Be Selective in Your Drawing06:14 Bonus Tip: Life Drawing Matters
Is Gesture Drawing Just A Style ? Drawing Life 2023-12-03 | You can't separate your style from your gesture!! The way you naturally draw will always come through in a gesture drawing. So, how can you tell the difference between a gesture drawing and an artists' particular style? In this video I'll explain how the way you make a gesture drawing IS your style!If you like this video, you might like to follow my weekly newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.com🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io00:00 Introduction01:50 Do You Have a Style?02:45 Focus on the Gesture not the Realism03:59 Techniques Help You Find Your Style05:07 Match The Gesture in the Pose to The Gesture in Your MarksWatch this video next:youtu.be/J5DlVfsVi1E?si=jqksJGyTHruswbV6MY TOP FIGURE DRAWING BOOKS (with amazon affiliate links):The Natural Way to Draw:amzn.to/3C6C5asDrawing Projects:amzn.to/3OHHjRNDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain:amzn.to/3OHHjRNThank you for watching❤️
Gesture Drawing Questions Answered (plus Giveaway) Drawing Life 2023-09-10 | For more writings on Figure Drawing, I'd love if you join me on Substack:✍️ drawinglife.substack.comAND...🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioWatch this video next:How to do Gesture Drawingyoutu.be/CJqCEA9boas?si=i7B8dvHWPDGJU1uS00. Intro01:10 Drawing Giveaway!02:27 Gesture Drawings looking like Comic Figures?04:45 Do You Use Scribble Lines?06:29 Do You Draw with Your Other Hand?08:59 OutroMY TOP FIGURE DRAWING BOOKS:The Natural Way to Draw:amzn.to/3C6C5asDrawing Projects:amzn.to/3OHHjRNDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain:amzn.to/3OHHjRNAnd, a book recently recommended to me, which is going to be my next book purchase!! ..Experimental Drawing:amzn.to/45HhZRqThank you for watching❤️
Portrait Sketch with Ink Drawing Life 2023-09-05 | A quick sketch using pen and ink. Loose, expressive line work, following the lines of the face, and light ink wash for dimension. Not going for accuracy, just for a loose drawing.#inkdrawing #dippen #portraitdrawing #gesturedrawing
Dynamic Figure Drawing with Pen and Ink Drawing Life 2023-08-27 | Drawing the figure with a dip pen: In this video I share a process of a quick drawing using a dip pen and a light wash. I'll share my tips and techniques and some advice for improving the line quality in your drawings. If you like this video, you might like to follow my weekly newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.com🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioLink to the Pose: youtu.be/WaoFwz_6yKc?si=ysRsFnkMEgXzmeIf00:00 Introduction01:30 Material02:18 Start with a Gesture - as always!03:39 Experiment with Different Drawing Tools05:48 Unpredictabliity of the Pen06:26 How to Draw Free Flowing Lines08:07 Adding a Wash09:02 What I learnt10:35 Outro (plus announcement!)Watch this video next:youtu.be/J5DlVfsVi1E?si=jqksJGyTHruswbV6Channels i recommendChloe Gendron’s awesome Youtube Channel for ink drawing :youtube.com/@longstrideillustration/featuredChroma Moma’s introduction to dip pens video (which I wish I had watched first!! lol)youtu.be/KbDLBPYkrmo?si=kvNAY9VVKWw9wTrjGrayson Draws excellent video on techniques:youtu.be/T6aiLhlKvuY?si=nLXv17Rh22PUE7Iwand of course, Nicolas Nemiri’s inspiring work:youtube.com/@mokohanNot dip pen-related, but Brent Eviston’s latest video is all about SHADING!!youtu.be/hhgR-e94rEM?si=cQxGqxoQhbsxcIkdMY TOP FIGURE DRAWING BOOKS:The Natural Way to Draw:amzn.to/3C6C5asDrawing Projects:amzn.to/3OHHjRNDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain:amzn.to/3OHHjRNThank you for watching❤️
Expressive Figure Drawing in Ink (Brush Pen Technique) Drawing Life 2023-07-24 | Drawing the figure with ink and a brush pen can be challenging. In this video I share two tips to be able to make quick gesture sketches in ink of the figure.If you like this video, follow my newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.com🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! Instagram: @drawinglife.ioLink to the Poses: youtu.be/NSvq8FaU7vA00:00 Intro01:25 Inspiration and Materials02:41 Blocking the Figure with a Wash03:49 Switching to Brush Pen05:23 Working with a Contour Line07:39 OutroWatch Next:Nicolas Nemiri talking about his favorite drawing tools: youtu.be/e0UG5Qp8a14Nicolas' Youtube channel:youtube.com/@mokohan_______Here is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️MY TOP FIGURE DRAWING BOOKS:The Natural Way to Draw:amzn.to/3C6C5asDrawing Projects:amzn.to/3OHHjRNDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain:amzn.to/3OHHjRNFIGURE DRAWING MATERIALS:- Fixativeamzn.to/3LncgZk- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA
Figure Drawing in Your Sketchbook (3 Tips) Drawing Life 2023-06-25 | Drawing the figure in your sketchbook can be challenging. Here are 3 tips to boost your practice and to draw quick gesture studies.If you like this video, you might like to follow my weekly newsletter for figurative artists:✍️ drawinglife.substack.com🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️ Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioLink to the Poses: youtu.be/NSvq8FaU7vA00:00 Intro01:56 Don’t be Focused on Accuracy03:16 Build Up a Consistent Practice04:00 Technique: Use a Continuous Line05:15 What to Focus on For Anatomy07:43 Bonus Tip :)09:59 OutroWatch Next:youtu.be/PhArfPRIDG4youtu.be/NqcMnE3smGMHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️MY TOP FIGURE DRAWING BOOKS:The Natural Way to Draw:amzn.to/3C6C5asDrawing Projects:amzn.to/3OHHjRNDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain:amzn.to/3OHHjRNFIGURE DRAWING MATERIALS:- Fixativeamzn.to/3LncgZk- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA
Expressive Figure Drawing (Life Drawing) Drawing Life 2023-06-15 | An expressive drawing of the figure, from a recent life drawing session. Charcoal drawing using gesture marksThanks for watching! :)🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm or🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️
Expressive Charcoal Portrait Drawing Drawing Life 2023-05-27 | An expressive drawing, using scribble lines to draw the features of the faceThanks for watching! :)🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm 🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a❤️
Advice for Life Drawing Drawing Life 2023-05-13 | Hi everyone 😊 This video is from a recent LIFE DRAWING session. I'm so excited to be back at regular life drawing classes and wanted to share this process with you. If you are attending life drawing, and finding the long poses difficult, then watch this video for advice on how to focus in on one area of the figure and draw a simple study, rather than trying to draw the entire figure for a long pose. I find it really useful, and hopefully you might also! Thank you so much for watching and for your support on this channel! It means so much ❤️ Let me know in the comments your thoughts on life drawing, would love to hear from you.Join my Substack:drawinglife.substack.com❤️ Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm 🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a00:00 Introduction01:43 Importance of Drawing from Life02:48 Life Drawing is hard. Draw Anyway05:14 Use Your Time Differently06:07 It’s Ok to Experiment with Mark Making07:00 Enjoy the ProcessHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️MY TOP FIGURE DRAWING BOOKS:The Natural Way to Draw:amzn.to/3C6C5asDrawing Projects:amzn.to/3OHHjRNDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain:amzn.to/3OHHjRNFIGURE DRAWING MATERIALS:- Fixativeamzn.to/3LncgZk- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA
Combining Gesture and Contour Drawing Life 2023-04-27 | 🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a
Should You Spray Your Drawings? Drawing Life 2023-04-22 | Join my Substack:drawinglife.substack.comFixing your drawing means spraying it with FIXATIVE! It's essential to spray your drawings in order to protect them - especially if you've made a drawing with charcoal.However, there are a few things to consider when spraying your charcoal drawings, and in this video I'll go through exactly what to be aware of. I'll also share the process of how i spray my drawings.❤️ Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month.OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83aHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️- Fixativeamzn.to/3LncgZk- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA
Drawing WILD Life Drawing Life 2023-03-26 | Drawing wild life in Zimbabwe. This video is a bit different from my usual figure drawing uploads, but I wanted to share this with you, and I hope you enjoy it and get some inspiration to draw from life more! .... no matter what the subject! :)I'd also love to share an opportunity where you can directly support vital conservation work in this fragile ecosystem. Please check the link here to see how you can get involved and make a massive difference to saving wildlife, preserving our wild spaces and directly helping to support the communities who live in this area of Zimbabwe.⬇️ ⬇️ friendsofhwange.comJoin my Substack:drawinglife.substack.comI'll be back with more figure drawing videos as of next week! Thank you so much for watching ❤️In the meantime,Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm 🔥 Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month. If you do enrol, be sure to let me know that you’re one of my Youtube subscribers, I’d love to keep an eye out for you and give you feedback on your drawings.
Can You Use GESTURE to Draw ANATOMY? Drawing Life 2023-03-05 | There is a lot more to figure drawing than just learning anatomy. In this video I explain how I approach drawing as an artistic expression, and share my thoughts about how you can develop your own voice in drawing through using techniques like Gesture Drawing and Contour drawing in order to make powerful and unique drawingsThis channel is dedicated to helping you develop your drawing in general, as well as and your figure drawing. Link to the pose:youtu.be/UbLVbaGrzBYJoin my Substack:drawinglife.substack.comJoin me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm 🔥 Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month. If you do enrol, be sure to let me know that you’re one of my Youtube subscribers, I’d love to keep an eye out for you and give you feedback on your drawings.00:00 Introduction02:46 Using the Drawing Process04:36 Observation and Mark Making05:31 Why I am Passionate about Teaching this Approach06:10 You can Draw ANYTHING07:06 This Approach is for EVERYONE09:34 Finishing the Drawing
1 Minute Figure Drawing (how to draw the figure in 1 min?) Drawing Life 2023-02-22 | 🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83a
How to Draw the Figure in ONE MINUTE Drawing Life 2023-02-16 | Join me for this Gesture Drawing challenge! Follow the link below, draw 5 one minute poses and then tag me if you post your work on Instagram. Join my Substack:drawinglife.substack.comIn this video I also give you 3 really important tips or things to keep in mind for gesture drawing, and for short poses in general. These tips are:Draw the Gesture, not the details of the figureFollow the obvious anatomical landmarksVary your marks for emphasis Let me know in the comments what you think of doing ultra short gesture drawings, and let me know if you did this challenge!Link to the poses:youtu.be/rWbeelH9eCA❤️ Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm 🔥 Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month. OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83aHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA00:00 Introduction01:01 Link in the Description01:32 Draw the Gesture, not the Figure03:03 Follow the Obvious Anatomical Landmarks04:04 Use Dynamic Marks05:12 5 Drawings in 5 Minutes10:42 Thanks for Watching! :)#gesturedrawing #drawinglife
4 Tips for Expressive Figure Drawing Drawing Life 2023-01-21 | 4 simple tips for making dynamic and expressive figure drawing.Let me know if this is helpful! Thanks for watching :)#gesturedrawing #drawinglife
How to do EXPRESSIVE Figure Drawing Drawing Life 2023-01-16 | Learn how to draw expressive figures. If you want to improve your figure drawing or gesture drawing, knowing how to make a dynamic and expressive drawing is a great way to draw the figure. In this video I share four tips that will help you improve your work, and break through drawing blocks, while also helping you to make powerful and dynamic drawings.Join my Substack:drawinglife.substack.comLink to the poses:youtu.be/YUjbCB6U0EsJoin me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month. OR🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83aHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The exact Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA00:00 Introduction02:01 Use Expressive Materials03:05 Balance Detail and Abstraction04:15 Stick to a Time Limit06:13 don’t Compare Your Drawing to a Photo#gesturedrawing #drawinglife
The Beautiful Scribble (a Gesture Drawing Technique) Drawing Life 2023-01-08 | Join my Substack:drawinglife.substack.comThe easiest way to improve your GESTURE DRAWING is to change up your mark making. The way you draw is linked to the way you see, and if you want to be more dynamic and expressive, then drawing differently will go a long way to helping you make powerful gesture drawings.In this video I show you a GESTURE DRAWING TECHNIQUE that will help you to improve your figure drawing. This one technique is called scribble drawing. It's a fun and easy way to draw the figure, even for beginners or for anyone who wants to experiment with a gesture style.Link to the poses:youtu.be/YUjbCB6U0EsJoin me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83aHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The exact Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm 🔥 Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month. If you do enrol, be sure to let me know that you’re one of my Youtube subscribers, I’d love to keep an eye out for you and give you feedback on your drawings. 00:00 Introduction 01:26 Use a Searching Line02:43 The Beautiful Scribble03:35 Mark Making is a Way of Seeing05:41 Mark Making is Your Drawing Language#gesturedrawing #figuredrawing #drawinglife
Digital Figure Drawing - warm up drawing #shorts Drawing Life 2023-01-02 | Quick sketch to start the week off, using Procreate on the iPad. let me know if you use digital drawing in your figure drawing practice??Have an awesome week 😊❤️#gesturedrawing #digitaldrawing #drawinglife
Drawing 1 Minute Poses (Gesture Drawing) Drawing Life 2022-12-31 | How to draw 4 figures in 1 drawing using gesture drawing technique. If you would like to learn expressive and dynamic ways of drawing the figure , this video shows you how I make a gesture drawing composition by layering my drawings on one page, in a few minutes. Follow along with me using the description below.It's January 2023, so..... Happy New Year 🥳 !!Sending you my best wishes for 2023, and hoping you have a wonderful year. In this last upload for the year, Im sharing a simple, short drawing - 4 quick gesture drawings in one. Be sure to follow this channel for videos about a dynamic and expressive approach to figure drawing. Drop me a comment if you are new here, and if you are already a friend of the channel, let me know how your year went! How did you feel your drawing progressed overall? I'd love to hear from you.For now,So long 2022 .... it's been real (...)Welcome in 2023... lets see what you got 💪 Join my Substack:drawinglife.substack.comLink to the poses:youtu.be/tPLRJrlq7x0Join me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.ioJoin my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm 🔥 Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month.🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83aHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The exact Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA #gesturedrawing #drawinglife
Tips for Expressive Figure Drawing (Top 5!) Drawing Life 2022-12-17 | This is how to develop an expressive style for figure drawing. In this video I share my top 5 tips for making expressive and powerful drawings. This includes drawing gesture (of course) and using gesture to develop your expression, but I also share tips about what mediums to use, mark making, what scale to work on and how to control contrast and line weight. These tips will help you to improve your figure drawing overall as well as your quick gesture studies.Let me know in the comments if you find this useful, or if you have a specific strategy for expressive drawing, while also trying to maintain accuracy.Join my Substack:drawinglife.substack.comLink to the poses:youtu.be/UbLVbaGrzBYJoin me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month.🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83aHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The exact Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA00:00 Intro01:30 Tip 0 :)01:46 Choose Expressive Mediums03:00 Vary Your Marks04:00 Add Detail Sparingly05:00 Have Areas of Contrast05:46 Draw Large!
Procreate Portrait Process #gesturedrawing #shorts #digitaldrawing #procreateportrait Drawing Life 2022-12-12 | ...
Drawn from Life (demo) Drawing Life 2022-11-04 | This is a short demo of a life drawing session, using a conté pencil, on newsprint paper.No voice over for this video, but i hope you enjoy watching the process. Let me know if you have any questions or comments :)Join my Substack:drawinglife.substack.comJoin me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! 👉 Instagram: @drawinglife.io🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month. 🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83aHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome ❤️- Newsprint Paperamzn.to/3xGExT9- The exact Compressed Charcoal that I use:amzn.to/41l8BRV- Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular):amzn.to/3xKFkCA- Willow Charcoalamzn.to/3SB2OUp- The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram):amzn.to/3krteei- Kneaded eraseramzn.to/3Es5Y6IFor drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as:- Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz- Hahnemuhle Paperamzn.to/3SjyPjA- Conte a Paris Pencils:amzn.to/3KoJk38- Conte a Paris Sanguine (the pencil I use in this video):amzn.to/3Il6KE0Thank you so much for watching! :)
Landscape Sketching in Ireland Drawing Life 2022-10-21 | UPDATE: Just published the full-length class for this drawing over on Skillshare. Use this link to watch it, and learn the techniques for approaching the drawing, starting the composition and grappling with the most important element in any landscape study: texture!👉 https://skl.sh/3YHLKP5 👈Trying my hand at some plein air drawing! Took my sketchbook and pencil up Knocknarae to visit Queen Maeve's Grave, and did a bit of sketching. Hope you enjoy the video! Back to regular figure drawing dispatches next week!!Let me know if you are keen on outdoor sketching!? I find it really difficult😅Join my Substack:drawinglife.substack.comJoin me on Instagram, tag me in your figure drawings so I can see your work! Instagram: @drawinglife.io Follow me on TikTok TikTok: @drawinglife_io🔥 Join my FIGURE DRAWING CLASS and get 1 month FREE of Skillshare Membership: https://skl.sh/3wXW9rm Use the link above to join my class, and when you do, you’ll also have COMPLETE ACCESS to the Skillshare Membership plan for 1 month. 🔥 Buy my course (lifetime access) on Udemy:Figure Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/bdy4ecbcGesture Drawing Course:tinyurl.com/yhtht83aFIGURE DRAWING MATERIALSHere is a list of my preferred drawing materials. These are affiliate links, so if you pick up any of these items via my links it means you'll be supporting this channel, and that you are awesome - Newsprint Paper amzn.to/3xGExT9 - The Compressed Charcoal that I use: amzn.to/41l8BRV - Alternative Charcoal (I don't use but also popular): amzn.to/3xKFkCA - Willow Charcoal amzn.to/3SB2OUp - The ROLLS ROYCE of Charcoals (Nitram): amzn.to/3krteei - Kneaded eraser amzn.to/3Es5Y6I For drawing a longer, more finished piece I use good quality paper such as: - Fabriano Paper amzn.to/3Kus9Nz - Hahnemuhle Paper amzn.to/3SjyPjA#gesturedrawing #drawinglife #landscapesketching
Digital Portrait Sketch (#shorts) Drawing Life 2022-10-20 | Drawing a loose expressive portrait in Photoshop. Letting the face emerge from the brush work :)Thanks for watching!#figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #drawinglife
