Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I explain how it's not necessary to memorize all the proportions of the body when drawing figures, but rather to know a few key proportions that don't change from one person to the next.
Sorry I haven't been updating as much. Been really busy making the Space Waitress Kei webcomic. You can read it for free online at: webtoons.com/en/challenge/space-waitress-kei/list?title_no=327401
You can support me on Patreon at: patreon.com/Sycra
Tools I Use:
-Uniball Signo Gel Ink Pens, in various colours for daily drawings:
amazon.ca/gp/product/B003FXWGWE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B003FXWGWE&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=a00858cf4d7518af1febf3812ec5ae03
-Adobe Photoshop CS6 for digital painting
-Coolorus extension in Photoshop to get the Painter-like color wheel. You can download it here: bit.ly/2bGIQFD
-Procreate on iPad Pro 12.9" with Apple Pencil for sketching digitally.
-Clip Studio Paint for drawing comics: amazon.ca/gp/product/B01F70HGA4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B01F70HGA4&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=bdf81118406e64c2dda867c250324224
-Wacom Cintiq 22HD: amazon.ca/gp/product/B008HB5K5O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B008HB5K5O&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=8cd6eb4458b6c42dcce0884c455f7203
-Open Broadcaster Software to record my videos: obsproject.com
-Audacity to record my audio: audacityteam.org
-Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 to render my videos.
-Smudgeguard glove to keep my hand from directly touching the Cintiq: amazon.ca/gp/product/B0752BYHZL/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B0752BYHZL&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=84870e91b2ec06a3ad14e50defa7947a
For FREE art resources, like photoshop brushes, reference images, art books etc... check out the Resources section at sycra.net
The forum at sycra.net/forum is a growing community of artists all working to improve and help each other, it's free to join, so if you want to receive comments or critiques on your work, or maybe offer some advice, head on over!
Follow me on:
Twitter: twitter.com/Sycra
instagram: instagram.com/sycra
Deviantart: deviantart.com/sycra
Pixiv: pixiv.net/member.php?id=7826954
Tumblr: sycrayasin.tumblr.com
For full length feature tutorials on how to paint, how to draw, and more, visit PencilKings at sycrayasin--pencilkings.thrivecart.com/pencilkings-monthly-membership
In this video I explain how it's not necessary to memorize all the proportions of the body when drawing figures, but rather to know a few key proportions that don't change from one person to the next.
Sorry I haven't been updating as much. Been really busy making the Space Waitress Kei webcomic. You can read it for free online at: webtoons.com/en/challenge/space-waitress-kei/list?title_no=327401
You can support me on Patreon at: patreon.com/Sycra
Tools I Use:
-Uniball Signo Gel Ink Pens, in various colours for daily drawings:
amazon.ca/gp/product/B003FXWGWE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B003FXWGWE&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=a00858cf4d7518af1febf3812ec5ae03
-Adobe Photoshop CS6 for digital painting
-Coolorus extension in Photoshop to get the Painter-like color wheel. You can download it here: bit.ly/2bGIQFD
-Procreate on iPad Pro 12.9" with Apple Pencil for sketching digitally.
-Clip Studio Paint for drawing comics: amazon.ca/gp/product/B01F70HGA4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B01F70HGA4&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=bdf81118406e64c2dda867c250324224
-Wacom Cintiq 22HD: amazon.ca/gp/product/B008HB5K5O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B008HB5K5O&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=8cd6eb4458b6c42dcce0884c455f7203
-Open Broadcaster Software to record my videos: obsproject.com
-Audacity to record my audio: audacityteam.org
-Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 to render my videos.
-Smudgeguard glove to keep my hand from directly touching the Cintiq: amazon.ca/gp/product/B0752BYHZL/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B0752BYHZL&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=84870e91b2ec06a3ad14e50defa7947a
For FREE art resources, like photoshop brushes, reference images, art books etc... check out the Resources section at sycra.net
The forum at sycra.net/forum is a growing community of artists all working to improve and help each other, it's free to join, so if you want to receive comments or critiques on your work, or maybe offer some advice, head on over!
Follow me on:
Twitter: twitter.com/Sycra
instagram: instagram.com/sycra
Deviantart: deviantart.com/sycra
Pixiv: pixiv.net/member.php?id=7826954
Tumblr: sycrayasin.tumblr.com
For full length feature tutorials on how to paint, how to draw, and more, visit PencilKings at sycrayasin--pencilkings.thrivecart.com/pencilkings-monthly-membership
