ProkoWhen drawing from photos, be aware of photographic distortion. Cameras see in 2D, unlike our binocular vision, which can lead to inaccuracies in proportions. For example, a hand might appear smaller or a foot larger than it should be. To counter this, focus on the gesture and structure of the figure. Use mnemonics to remember key points, and don't be afraid to adjust proportions for artistic effect. Consistency in your style is crucial, and remember, mistakes are learning opportunities. Embrace them to grow your skills.
If you're interested in figure drawing check out Patrick's latest course and save 20% during the presale - proko.com/patrickjones
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Escape Photo Reference LimitationsProko2024-08-30 | When drawing from photos, be aware of photographic distortion. Cameras see in 2D, unlike our binocular vision, which can lead to inaccuracies in proportions. For example, a hand might appear smaller or a foot larger than it should be. To counter this, focus on the gesture and structure of the figure. Use mnemonics to remember key points, and don't be afraid to adjust proportions for artistic effect. Consistency in your style is crucial, and remember, mistakes are learning opportunities. Embrace them to grow your skills.
If you're interested in figure drawing check out Patrick's latest course and save 20% during the presale - proko.com/patrickjones
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Additional music by Epidemic SoundHalloween Art Stream with Ben EblenProko2024-10-18 | Join @beneblendesign this year for Proko's annual Halloween special! Ben will be creating a spooky reaper using some Proko tools.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.Fix Your Messy Shading!! ✍️Proko2024-10-17 | Messy shading? Here are a couple tips on getting smoother shading!
For me, I typically start with a lighter value and build it up with a couple layers and change the angle of my strokes a little bit so they don't line up and make those visible darker overlaps quite as easily.Painting Light and FormProko2024-10-17 | By understanding how different light sources work, including falloff and reflections, you can paint realistic lighting and shadows in your artwork.
Understanding different light sources is key to setting mood in your paintings. Light bulbs emit light in all directions, causing falloff so distant objects look darker. The sun, being far and bright, acts as directional light with negligible falloff. Soft light happens when light scatters through translucent materials like clouds, softening shadows and creating occlusion shadows. Considering brightness, distance, direction of light sources, and reflected light helps you create realistic, vibrant artwork.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra Additional music by Epidemic SoundIntro to Value DrawingProko2024-10-10 | Learn how adding values to your line drawings creates the illusion of 3D form. You'll understand what value means in art, how it relates to color, and why it's essential for realistic drawings. We'll introduce the value scale from black to white, limited value scales, value ranges, and the 4 key sources of value that determine the values we see.
Take your value knowledge further in the premium drawing basics course. Sign up at proko.com/drawing
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Value and Color 03:25 - Value Scale 05:52 - Value Sources 06:33 - Local Value 07:10 - Light on Form 07:57 - Outro
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra Additional music by Epidemic SoundVolume and Structure Critique with Brent EvistonProko2024-10-09 | Watch the full premium critique - proko.com/course-lesson/volume-structure-critique/comments
Join @evolveyourart for a special critique livestream! The focus will be critiquing the volume and structure assignment that students submitted for his course. This will only be part of the critique and the full one will be available if you become a premium student.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.How to Draw Older Faces ✍️Proko2024-10-04 | Drawing characters with age is about more than just adding some wrinkles. We've all made that mistake!
Steven Michael Hampton shares the main anatomical areas of the face to target to render age convincingly, rather than just giving them crow's feet and forehead lines.
Check out the full video linked by the title of this Short!How to Draw Age Without WrinklesProko2024-10-03 | Learn how to depict aging in portraits by focusing on bone structure and fat movement rather than just wrinkles.
The skull becomes more visible as fat decreases and sags with age. In younger faces, fat hides skull structures. As we age, fat like the malar pads shifts downward, revealing bones like the cheekbones. Pay attention to areas like the cheeks, eyes, and jawline. Use shading and edges to show these changes, considering how light interacts with the planes of the face. Understanding these structural shifts helps you depict age effectively.
00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Head Construction 2:39 - Cheekbones 5:58 - Eyes 7:03 - Jaw and jowls 9:59 - Shadows and the nose 12:04 - Lips and mouth 12:54 - Lighting to tell the story 18:38 - Staging with light and shadow 19:40 - Outro
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music by Epidemic SoundHow to Draw Figures from MemoryProko2024-09-26 | To improve figure drawing there's three visual memory exercises you can use. First, we observe a pose, memorize it, put away the reference, and draw it from memory. Next, we draw the pose from reference, then put it away and redraw it from a different angle. Finally, we study the pose and then draw it from a new angle with altered proportions. These exercises help us understand forms, enhance visual memory, and improve our ability to design figures from imagination. Regular practice is key to getting better at this skill.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra Additional music by Epidemic SoundDraftsmen Livestream Q&AProko2024-09-24 | Join Stan and Marshall for a special livestream! Ask your art questions.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.The History of Art 🧑🎓Proko2024-09-24 | "We stand on the shoulders of giants" in art. Every concept was pioneered by someone and passed down to build into the body of knowledge artists share today.
In Marshall's new perspective course, he discusses the origins of perspective and how it made its way around the world.
Join the course at proko.com/perspectiveBasics of ExaggerationProko2024-09-20 | Brent Eviston approaches every drawing with a sense of exaggeration. By accentuating curves, tilting the ribcage, or extending limbs, he infuses his figures with drama and dynamism. His focus is on making intentional decisions about which aspects to exaggerate, whether it's deepening a pose or emphasizing a twist. Through practice and experimentation, he has learned which exaggerations yield the best results. Quick gesture sketches are particularly suited to this approach, and often, these unfinished drawings become his favorites due to their vitality and expressiveness.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music by Epidemic SoundGesture Drawing Critique with Brent EvistonProko2024-09-18 | Join @evolveyourart for a special critique livestream! The focus will be critiquing gestures that students submitted for the assignment in his course. This will only be part of the critique and the full one will be available if you become a premium student.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.Head Construction For Different Character TypesProko2024-09-12 | Michael Hampton shows how to tweak head construction to fit different character types, focusing on male and female differences. For female characters, he suggests using softer curves, a less defined bone structure, and more delicate features. He recommends keeping the forehead more vertical, the jawline less sharp, and the brow ridge subtle. For male characters, he emphasizes stronger angles, a wider jaw, a more prominent brow ridge, and a slanted forehead. By adjusting proportions and planes, Hampton demonstrates how to achieve these traits while sticking to the basics of head construction.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music by Epidemic SoundDrawing With Stronger GestureProko2024-09-12 | Drawing from reference doesn't mean drawing the reference EXACTLY. Even the best photos can still be modified for your preference.
Patrick Jones showed us his process for give a stronger gesture to a more upright pose in our recent video. Check out that and Patrick's brand new course! 🔗proko.com/826Figure Drawing Wizardry with Patrick JonesProko2024-09-11 | Get Patrick's course 20% off during the presale - proko.com/course/fantasy-figure-drawing-wizardry/overview
Join @pjartworksPatrickJJones for a special figure drawing stream!
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.Optical Illusions in Art ✍️Proko2024-09-06 | There are MANY types of perspective artists use. Isometric can be GREAT for optical illusions and is often used in video games that cover a wide area.
Isometric images are laid out on a grid where nothing shrinks towards a vanishing point.
Learn more in Marshall's course 🔗proko.com/perspectiveHow to Use Contrapposto in Figure DrawingProko2024-09-05 | Patrick Jones suggests loosening up stiff photos by using contrapposto, which focuses on counterbalance. He recommends tilting the hips and shifting the weight-bearing leg to get a more dynamic pose. Paying attention to anatomical landmarks like the iliac crest, sartorius muscle, and adductors will help strengthen the pose. Jones also stresses using a mix of curves and straight lines to add style to the drawing. The key is balancing structure with gestural flow. He suggests using charcoal to refine and adjust as you go, pushing and pulling shapes to develop your own style.
Check out Patrick’s new course and save 20% during the presale - proko.com/s/i6Ds
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Additional music by Epidemic SoundThe Greatest Drawing Tool??Proko2024-08-28 | What's the weirdest tool in your art arsenal? @DanielWarrenJohnson1 uses a 10 point divider to quickly make perspective grids on paper.
You don't NEED to have this but for someone making as many drawings as a comic artist does daily, it can be a huge help. Catch more of Dan's regular drawing tools in our recent free video here on the channel!The Inking Bare Necessities #artProko2024-08-24 | What art tools travel with you? Comic artist and writer Daniel Warren Johnson takes a battle-tested line up with him to conventions.
There's a LOT more where these came from! Check out the full video with pens, erasers and moreInkers On-the-Go EssentialsProko2024-08-23 | Daniel Warren Johnson is a comic artist who has worked for publishers like Marvel and this is his travel bag he uses for conventions, commissions, or general travel. He loves working with a variety of tools, each serving a unique purpose in his art process.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Daniel’s Materials 08:05 - Outro
DANIEL’S MATERIALS:
Pens Pigma 3.0 - Makes nice flat marks - Very dry Pilot Parallel Pen - Intense and bold - Great for drawing straight lines and buildings - Filled with custom ink because the original ink isn't good Micron 08 - My go-to pen - Evolves as it ages Kuretake Number 13 Brush Pen - Cool but the tip lasts only about a week Winsor & Newton 1.0 Pen - Bold and thick - Durable tip, unlike the Micron 1.0 Tombow Hard Brush Pen - Unopened - Great for intentional, slow lines Bic Crystal 1.6mm Ballpoint Pen - Classic but gunky Signo Uniball Gel Pen - The most opaque gel pen available Copic Multiliner 0.8 - Great for panel lining - Durable tip but runs out of ink quickly
Pencils and Graphite Pentel 0.9 Pencil - Tried and true - I love the 0.9 size Neox Graphite - Highly recommended
Brushes Pentel Aquash Brush - Used for watercoloring on the go - One of my favorite and most relaxing activities Pentel Brush Pen (Not Pocket Version) - Great for filling in big black spots - Doesn't hold well if erased over Pentel Pocket Brush Pen - Delicate with a 50-50 chance of being solid - Ink sometimes comes out too fast - Pro tip: dry the ink on a paper towel before making a fine line Zebra Brush Pen - Great ink - Durable tip - Waterproof
Other Tools 10-Point Divider - Used for perspective drawing and technical illustration - Very helpful for drawing comics Blick Blade Cutter - Used for cutting tones on the road AIN Japanese Erasers - Usually used but currently out of stock - The type of lead used is more important for erasing pencil lines over inks Presto Whiteout - Thick and not acid-free - Likely to yellow in 10 years - Used daily Akashiya Thin Line Pen - Okay but wobbly and dry
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
CREDITS:
Artist | Instructor - Daniel Warren Johnson (youtube.com/@DanielWarrenJohnson1) Producer - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com) Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (www.peppermintgentleman.com), Patrick Bosworth , Sean Ramsey Editing - Patrick Bosworth (patrickdavidbosworth.com), Sean Ramsey Publishing - John Birchall, Alex OtisBasic Shape Design with Scott FlandersProko2024-08-22 | Join @shapecarver for a special livestream! He'll be focusing on exploring different design ideas for Xenomorphs. Scott will also be taking questions about his Character Design course on Proko and his upcoming workshop.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.Poster Tack For An Eraser??Proko2024-08-20 | Can you use Blu Tack like an eraser??
In our test with it, it can work similarly to a kneaded eraser but you'll probably need to dirty it up a bunch to make it less sticky so it doesn't interact poorly with your thin or loose fiber papers. They have REALLY similar ingredients if you look at their labels but the quantities of those things make a huge difference to their intended use.
Do YOU use Blu Tack as an eraser? What have your results been?Visual Memory Games for ArtistsProko2024-08-16 | Here are three visual memory games to help you improve as an artist!
We've all seen those artists like Karl Kopinski, Kim Jung Gi, Eliza Ivanova and Peter Han draw incredible things with little to no reference. They have vast visual memories to pull from and you can too!
Give these exercises a try and check out the full video for a couple more! 🔗proko.com/821How to Improve Your Visual MemoryProko2024-08-15 | This project is from my Drawing Basics course and I’m releasing this one as a sample to show you what you get in a typical project in that course. This project focuses on showing you some games you can play to improve your visual memory. A good visual memory will help you with drawing from imagination, speed, creativity, and observational skills.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra Additional music by Epidemic SoundManaging Your Long-Term Art GoalsProko2024-08-13 | ...Drawing With School SuppliesProko2024-08-11 | Have you drawn today?? Intentional and regular practice is the BEST way to improve your drawing skills. But it doesn't have to be with the highest quality and most expensive tools.
Back to school supplies are on sale everywhere right now, meaning you can practice for cheap!
#howtodraw #arttut #sketching #sketchbookHow to Study the Skull for Better DrawingsProko2024-08-09 | Studying the skull informs head construction. To start, choose a view and use a physical skull as reference. Start with simplified forms, focusing on major shapes and planes rather than details. Use this to test and refine your usual head construction approach. Pay attention to key landmarks like the brow, cheekbones, and jaw. Experiment with ways to incorporate skull anatomy into your process without drawing a full skull every time. The goal is to digest this information to enhance your overall head drawing skills.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music by Epidemic SoundFigure Drawing Demo with Brent EvistonProko2024-08-08 | Join @evolveyourart for a special livestream! The focus of this livestream will be on the value scale and how you use it for shading. Brent will also be taking questions about his figure drawing course on Proko.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.What is Cinematic Perspective? 🧐Proko2024-08-06 | The Draftsmen podcast is BACK! Marshall's hot off his perspective course and discussing some of his favorite applications of it in art and media.
You can get more episode on the Draftsmen YouTube channel or on your favorite podcast app.How to Make Your Drawing Mistakes WORKProko2024-08-05 | Your favorite artist LOOKS like they make no mistakes. But the chances that they've perfectly drawn every line they intended to with a piece are pretty low. It's just that you don't SEE those mistakes when looking at the whole work.
Make that paper yours! If you misplace a mark, that's okay. Make it a part of the larger work and keep on creating!
#howtodraw #sketching #sketchbook #ballpointart #ballpointPracticing Drawing Light & Shadow EASYProko2024-08-02 | You can practice shading gesture drawings by starting with simple objects like butternut squashes. It's a great way to focus on simplifying the division between light and dark.
This full free lesson is up now here on YouTube and is part of Brent Eviston's course "The Art & Science of Figure Drawing", available now on Proko!How to Shade Gesture DrawingsProko2024-08-02 | Brent Eviston teaches techniques to incorporate light and shadow into gesture drawings and understand the overall gesture drawing process. To start, use a simple subject like a butternut squash to grasp shading basics, focusing on the division between lit and shadow sides. Apply these principles to figure drawing, emphasizing the primary action line and simplifying forms before adding complexity. Practice drawing efficiently, capturing the essence of the pose without getting bogged down in details.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music by Epidemic SoundMarshalls Got Something to Say #DraftsmenProko2024-08-01 | So, Marshall stopped by recently... @Draftsmen is BACK!Drawing Easier with Cross ContoursProko2024-07-30 | What is "cross contour"? it can be incredibly useful for describing the form while sketching and shading, enabling you to give more depth and physicality to your drawing!
Learn more in our the free lesson linked under the title of this Short!How to Crosshatch for Comic ArtProko2024-07-27 | How do comic artists give forms the appearance of depth and multiple values with solid inks?
@DavidFinchartist explains how he uses hatch lines to emphasize the turn of forms and even give the impression of the halftones with solid ink lines!Drawing Different Characters From ONE TemplateProko2024-07-25 | Heroes and villains have traits that differentiate their physiques from even very similar characters. Small changes to one template version of a build can make a HUGE difference.Physique Variations and Solving Character Design ProblemsProko2024-07-25 | Sanford Greene tackles the early design phase, which is crucial for creating unique silhouettes and traits for characters, even with similar builds. Take Daredevil, Iron Fist, Captain America, and Black Panther as examples. You’ll see how adjusting their physical attributes—like height, build, and special features—helps differentiate them and reflect their abilities. This means considering their backgrounds, like Daredevil's agility and boxing skills, to emphasize their uniqueness. This design step is vital for making characters that stand out and stay true to their stories.
Learn more about making comics from Sanford Greene and other Marvel artists in Marvel’s The Art of Storytelling course - proko.com/marvel
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Designing Daredevil 06:09 - Designing Iron Fist 08:58 - Designing Captain America 15:17 - Designing Black Panther 17:50 - Outro
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra⚡Most Important For Drawing Characters⚡Proko2024-07-23 | What is more important when designing characters? Here's a hierarchy of importance from one of our recent videos!Fixing Your Wonky DrawingsProko2024-07-20 | What's your most common drawing mistake?
Continuity in drawings is one we see all the time. Drawing the forms that you don't see helps you avoid unintentionally bendy and bad drawings.
#arttutotrial #howtodraw #arttip #arttut #cartoon #howtoDrawing Features of the Face ✍️Proko2024-07-19 | After establishing the gesture and general construction of the head, you can start on the features.
One of Steven Michael Hampton's favorites are the eyes because they inform so much of the rest of the head and face. Learn more in the full video!Step by Step Portrait ConstructionProko2024-07-19 | Learn the four essential steps to pose your portraits: sizing the skull, adjusting the head's tilt and lean, positioning the jaw, and understanding basic perspective. Michael Hampton starts with a basic sphere, then customizes it by noting the head's lean and tilt. Then he’ll show how he adds the jaw, considering its proportions, and then sketch the neck with C and S curves. Remember to use a center line to align features, and to exaggerate gestures for emotive expression.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music by Epidemic SoundSolving Perspective Drawing PuzzlesProko2024-07-18 | Drawing a box is perspective, right? It's ONE part of it!
Perspective gives us WAY more than just boxes for buildings, scenery and things like that. It applies to people, animals and soooo much more!
Learn more in Marshall's new Perspective course at proko.com/perspectiveDesigning Drawings with PERSONALITY 🤔Proko2024-07-16 | Put down that ruler! You don't need to make PERFECT, straight lines for perspective. We can give our drawings energy and personality with deformations. Give it a try today!Character Design Secrets Everyone Should KnowProko2024-07-12 | Evgeniy Evstratiy teaches how to create compelling character designs, starting with a clear idea and then gathering references. The next step requires using techniques like visual mixing, "what if" scenarios, and genre fusion to generate ideas. Focusing on silhouette, proportions, and scale to define your character's shape. Once that happens prioritize facial features, pose, outfit, and equipment to convey personality and backstory. Use iconography and body exposure to enhance character identity. Remember, design principles apply universally, whether for grounded or entertainment-focused projects.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Idea 03:49 - Foundation 07:04 - Personality 10:38 - Outfit & Equipment 15:06 - Conclusion 15:47 - Outro
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music by Epidemic SoundPerspective Announcement and Challenge ResultsProko2024-07-10 | Join Stan and Marshall for a special livestream! Much will be revealed including the winners of the perspective drawing challenge!
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.Perspective for Drawing Anything - Marshall Vandruffs CourseProko2024-07-10 | Start learning perspective today! - proko.com/perspective
In this course, you'll learn how to transform a flat surface into a deep, realistic world using perspective. Perspective isn't just for drawing boxes and buildings; it applies to everything. By mastering it, you can draw anything from any angle, whether from imagination or reference. We'll cover classic techniques and modern tools, starting with basics and moving to complex scenes.
ASSIGNMENT:
Your first project is to collect drawings by perspective masters and identify perspective problems to solve. Make sure to post here - proko.com/812
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Additional music by Epidemic Sound
All materials shown in these videos are not sponsored and were recommended by the instructors on their own.Cast Drawing with Dorian ItenProko2024-07-01 | Get Dorian's course 20% off during the Summer Sale using code SUMMERSALE - proko.com/course/the-shading-course/overview
Join @DorianIten for a special cast drawing demo! Come watch him draw and answer questions about his courses during the stream.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.6 Ways to Add Gesture to PerspectiveProko2024-06-28 | Perspective doesn't have to be static and boring; you can add gesture to make it dynamic. Deform your boxes to reflect the movement and personality of both organic and inorganic forms. We'll go over 6 methods: curving, bloating, imploding, tapering, twisting, and leaning. These techniques can make your drawings more engaging and dynamic, whether you're sketching a human body or a building.
Want to get a solid foundation in drawing? Join the premium Drawing Basics course today and save 20% using code SUMMERSALE that’s good through July 5th - proko.com/drawing
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Curving 04:52 - Bloating 06:07 - Imploding 07:31 - Tapering 09:07 - Twisting 12:13 - Leaning 14:50 - Dog House Demo 18:29 - Outro
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra Additional music by Epidemic SoundDrawing Comics with Ryan BenjaminProko2024-06-27 | Get Ryan's course 20% off during the Summer Sale using code SUMMERSALE - proko.com/course/introduction-to-drawing/overview
Join @ryanbnjmnart for a special drawing demo! Come watch him draw and answer questions about his course during the stream.
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.