Drawabox: The 250 Box Challenge Uncomfortable 2024-02-19 | The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/250boxes. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:57 A Daunting Task01:27 Reminder - Balancing Work and Play02:30 What is the 250 Box Challenge03:02 Not Grinding, by Our Definition04:48 All About Judging Convergences05:29 Tackling Overwhelming Tasks06:09 Pacing Yourself06:44 Don't Worry About the Back Corner08:06 Line Extensions09:19 Brief Overview of the AssignmentLinks from the video:Lesson 0's Changing Your Mindset Video: youtu.be/8ocmPR_EprENew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1: Estimating Rotation Uncomfortable 2024-03-05 | Reuploaded this because I made a boo-boo and said the opposite of what I should have. This stuff confuses me a lot of the time too - and either that's saying something bad about me, or perhaps this stuff is just a lot and we should all be a little more patient with ourselves. Big thank you to @dsbkny and @Bootleginsanity for catching my blunders.The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/1/rotatedboxes. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:14 Relying on neighbouring elements00:36 Where no neighbours are available01:12 Examining the problem01:21 Understanding our convergences03:13 Plotting our pointsNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 9: Rotated Boxes Uncomfortable 2024-03-05 | This video was reuploaded to correct a mistake in the narration. Thanks to @Bootleginsanity for calling it out. The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/1/rotatedboxes. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro02:55 Not actually boxes04:47 Draw a cross in the middle of the page05:20 Draw a square in the middle05:41 Draw a square at the end of each axis07:34 Draw the rest of the central box08:37 Draw a plane close to the side of your central box11:05 Draw the remainder of the box13:03 Draw the box above the center13:39 Draw the rest of the boxesNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox 250 Box Challenge: The Next Fifty Uncomfortable 2024-02-19 | The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/250boxes/3. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:33 Differences from the First 5001:16 How to Aim our Lines Without a VP01:54 Applying this to our Boxes02:34 Shallow Foreshortening03:16 Drawing our Y04:01 Resolving our Corners05:11 Exercises are about Making Mistakes06:17 Thinking about All the Edges in a Set Simultaneously06:36 The Value of Logical Mistakes07:28 Drawing the Rest of your Boxes07:45 Line Extensions08:55 Summary09:45 Notes about the Last 15009:59 No such thing as 0 Point PerspectiveLinks from the video:Box Challenge Overview: youtu.be/ltbHkgPiQZoLesson 1's Y Method Video: youtu.be/evGWbjDI6xQNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox 250 Box Challenge: The First Fifty Uncomfortable 2024-02-19 | The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/250boxes/2. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:38 One Key Difference00:58 Drawing our Y01:36 Varying your Ys02:36 Drawing our Vanishing Points03:36 Differentiating VPs for Different Boxes04:13 Resolving our Corners05:05 Drawing Through our Boxes06:13 Numbers and Dates07:24 Drawing the Rest of the Boxes08:03 Line Extensions10:23 When to do your Line ExtensionsLinks from the video:Box Challenge Overview: youtu.be/ltbHkgPiQZoLesson 1's Y Method Video: youtu.be/evGWbjDI6xQNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 7: Plotted Perspective Uncomfortable 2024-01-01 | The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/1/plottedperspective. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro01:23 Setting up your page02:56 Draw your horizon line and vanishing points03:37 Placement of vanishing points (and why)06:10 Draw a vertical edge06:57 Plot the ends back to both vanishing points07:29 Place the two outer vertical edges08:12 Plot the ends back to both vanishing points (again)08:30 Draw the back vertical edge09:51 Draw 4 or 5 more boxesNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 8: Rough Perspective Uncomfortable 2024-01-01 | The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/1/roughperspective. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro01:28 Draw your compositional frames01:48 Draw a horizon line with a single vanishing point02:50 Draw a rectangle within the frame03:30 Place one of the box's back corners05:40 Repeat the process for the other 3 back corners06:18 Draw the missing edges by connecting the dots07:21 Draw the rest of your boxes07:42 Checking your work (line extensions)New Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1: Line Weight and Overlaps Uncomfortable 2024-01-01 | This video is part of the Drawabox course, which explores the core fundamentals of drawing. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:28 What is line weight00:55 Using line weight to clarify overlaps02:08 How lines can be interpreted02:36 Thinking of lines as roads03:32 ExamplesNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Boxes: The Y Method Uncomfortable 2024-01-01 | The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/1/organicperspective. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:40 Don't think in terms of 1, 2, 3 point perspective01:20 The Y of the Y method02:22 Building a box with decisions, not discovering a box that already exists02:56 Foreshortening04:34 Rotation05:12 It's all about convergence06:03 The return of the ghosting method06:57 Negotiating and compromisingNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 10: Organic Perspective Uncomfortable 2024-01-01 | The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/1/organicperspective. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:08 A friendly warning01:10 The exercise, summarized01:43 Set up your page01:57 Draw a swoopy line through the depth of the scene02:18 Construct a Y02:58 Adding to an existing set of converging lines03:29 Construct the rest of the box03:50 Draw many more boxes throughout the scene04:39 Varying scale with depth05:05 Use of foreshortening for this exerciseNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Part 3: Rotating Forms, Perspective Grids, and the Concept of Infinity Uncomfortable 2023-05-13 | The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/1/8. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:08 Disclaimer02:31 Looking at the situation from a different angle02:51 From a straight horizon to a circle03:18 Bringing in the vanishing points03:53 Vanishing points move consistently around a circle04:28 Correcting infinite/non-infinite relative distances05:16 Flattening the horizon05:34 What happens when a box rotates06:20 Good enough is good enough06:53 What actually matters - vanishing points at infinity07:26 1, 2, and 3 point perspective07:34 No such thing as "0 point" perspective08:32 Understanding what perspective grids mean, and how they can be used10:24 How many vanishing points, simplified12:15 Summarizing the main pointsLinks from the video:Linear Perspective Master Course with Erik Olson: drawabox.com/nma/linearperspectivemastercourseNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Part 3: Foreshortening and Vanishing Points Uncomfortable 2023-05-13 | The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/1/7. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:05 Measuring what we can see00:32 Foreshortening00:55 As things move away, they appear smaller01:10 Degree shift01:51 Vanishing points and convergences03:09 Applying this concept to simple boxes04:05 Being specific with terminology04:37 Horizon line05:30 Vanishing point behaviour in rotationLinks from the video:Ellipses video from Lesson 1 Part 2: youtu.be/tHJ3rzk6knoDegree shift from Lesson 1 Part 2: drawabox.com/lesson/1/5/degreeshiftLinear Perspective Master Course with Erik Olson: drawabox.com/nma/linearperspectivemastercourseNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Part 3: Boxes and the Absolute Basics of Perspective Projection Uncomfortable 2023-05-13 | The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/1/6. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:24 Our goal00:38 Not a perspective course01:33 Why boxes?01:57 X, Y, Z and Width, Height, Depth 02:54 2D vs 3D03:16 Projection03:38 Types of ProjectionLinks from the video:Linear Perspective Master Course with Erik Olson: drawabox.com/nma/linearperspectivemastercourseNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get 25% off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 0, Part 5: The Tools We Recommend Uncomfortable 2022-05-07 | Throughout this course, we try and focus only on having students go out and get tools that will meaningfully impact their learning experience. In this video, we explore exactly why we focus so much on using ink throughout the lessons, why digital tools - while excellent for production - are not the best for learning, as well as some useful tips about your desk setup.The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/0/4. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:33 Why we use ink01:08 Why we don't use digital tools for this course01:40 Digital tools are all about speed and efficiency03:31 Learning is not about being fast04:37 Ink forces you to take your time05:05 Why not pencil/ballpoint/gel pens/etc.08:03 New Masters Academy Discount08:47 Different brands of fineliners11:40 Cheaper fineliners from Drawabox13:36 Different coloured pens for analyzing our work14:13 Brush pens15:45 Paper and sketchbooks17:27 Rulers and straight edges18:00 More advanced tools we use later in the course18:47 Ellipse guides20:21 Your desk and chair setupLinks from the video:Introduction to Materials with Sheldon Borenstein: drawabox.com/nma/introtomaterialsIntroduction to Inking with Miles Yoshida: drawabox.com/nma/introtoinkingIntroduction to Photoshop with Chris Legaspi: drawabox.com/nma/introtophotoshopDrawabox's Fineliners: drawabox.com/shop/pens?ytScyllaStew's Youtube Channel (where you'll find reviews of many different fineliner brands): youtube.com/scyllastewNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get a substantial discount off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy. On release of this video, the discount was 35%, however this may change. Check the banner at the top of drawabox.com for the most accurate information.You'll also find a list of fineliner brands here: drawabox.com/lesson/0/4/pensMost of the pudgy-student illustrations were done by sluggydragon. Check out her work over on instagram: instagram.com/sluggydragonOther Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 0, Part 4: Getting the Most out of Drawabox Uncomfortable 2022-04-02 | Corrections:12:09 As of late September 2022, Patreon released the ability to switch a campaign to a more standard subscription model where you are charged on the same day of the month you signed up. You no longer need to worry about the warning in this section of the video.13:46 As of July 2023, we closed our subreddit. We didn't agree with how Reddit was engaging with a legitimate concern raised by many of its subreddit moderators over a change they were making, and it caused us to reflect on how necessary the subreddit was - turns out it wasn't actually providing anything we did not provide elsewhere, and we were really just keeping it around as a nod to our beginnings.Everyone wants to know how they can get the *most* out of the time they spend, and the resources they use. We're prone to thinking that there are always secrets being hidden from us - things we have to earn by doing more than instructed, or by asking tons of questions before we make any attempts at the work. Lots of things work that way... but Drawabox is not one of them.The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/0/3. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:05 How do I get the most out of Drawabox?00:46 Min-maxers and their baggage1:32 There are no tips and tricks01:57 Going through a lesson02:30 Don't want to read? Listen instead03:02 Homework03:43 2 = 204:00 Your job04:46 Taking your work too personally06:02 Do not work in a vacuum06:32 How to get feedback on your work07:00 Community feedback07:30 Official critique08:00 The requirements for official critique10:27 The credit system12:42 Revisions13:56 How to submit your work for critique15:11 How to use Imgur to host your homework16:44 Warmups17:43 GrindingNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get a substantial discount off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy. On release of this video, the discount was 35%, however this may change. Check the banner at the top of drawabox.com for the most accurate information.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 0, Part 3: Changing your Mindset and the 50% Rule Uncomfortable 2022-04-02 | This is a topic that comes up all the time. Every day. Every second. Always. And it should, because it is incredibly important. But first let's pour one out for Mr. Monkey Business.The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/0/2. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:05 On the subject of "SUCCESS"01:30 What would we spend our time drawing?03:20 The 50% Rule05:51 Avoid more frustration later on 08:15 The Positive and Negative space of learning09:42 Clear separation of Work and Play11:47 Art and Mental Health13:07 Recap13:52 Fear of Bad Habits14:55 The demise of Mr. Monkey Business15:38 FAQ: Must I apply the Drawabox techniques in my 50% rule drawings?16:12 FAQ: Must I do my 50% rule drawings in pen?17:07 FAQ: May I use reference for my 50% rule drawings?19:07 Other ResourcesLinks from the video:"Overcoming the Fear of a Blank Page" video: youtu.be/mgl6Ll3K3gwPure Ref: pureref.com"Other Resources" page: drawabox.com/lesson/0/2/otherresourcesNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get a substantial discount off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy. On release of this video, the discount was 35%, however this may change. Check the banner at the top of drawabox.com for the most accurate information.Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 0, Part 2: What are the FUNDAMENTALS? Uncomfortable 2022-04-02 | "You gotta work on your fundamentals, bro" - if I had a nickel for every time someone said that to me when I was asking for advice as a beginner, I would be a wealthy man. Too bad I didn't know a damn thing about what they meant. And besides - at the time, I wanted to draw anime. Why would I need to learn form and perspective for that? Well, let's talk about it.The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/0/1. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:18 What on earth are the fundamentals?01:06 The "CORE" fundamentals of drawing01:57 Spatial Reasoning02:39 Markmaking03:08 Observation04:03 Why these "core" fundamentals are often missing05:01 Explore more advanced topics whenever you like06:35 What DOESN'T Drawabox teach?08:41 On the subject of STYLE12:03 ConclusionLinks from the video:Art Anatomy for Beginners with Steve Huston: drawabox.com/nma/artanatomybeginnersFundamentals of Observational Drawing with Iliya Mirochnik: drawabox.com/nma/fundamentalsofobservationaldrawingNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get a substantial discount off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy. On release of this video, the discount was 35%, however this may change. Check the banner at the top of drawabox.com for the most accurate information.Most of the pudgy-student illustrations were done by sluggydragon. Check out her work over on instagram: instagram.com/sluggydragonOther Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 0, Part 1: What is Drawabox? Uncomfortable 2022-04-02 | A lot of people have heard of Drawabox... and a lot of people think that it's just a command to go draw boxes. It is so much more than that.The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/0/1. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com00:00 Intro00:05 What is Drawabox?01:25 Humble beginnings02:05 Evolutions and growth02:57 Drawabox's current focus03:55 How long does it take?04:32 Just a starting pointLinks from the video:Dynamic Sketching with Peter Han: drawabox.com/rec/han/dynamicsketchingDynamic Sketching at New Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nma/dynamicsketchingNew Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nmaUse the code DRAWABOX22 to get a substantial discount off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy. On release of this video, the discount was 35%, however this may change. Check the banner at the top of drawabox.com for the most accurate information.Most of the pudgy-student illustrations were done by sluggydragon. Check out her work over on instagram: instagram.com/sluggydragonOther Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 6: Things to Remember (Funnels) Uncomfortable 2021-12-31 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/funnelsWhile we explored the Funnels exercise in the previous video, here we go back over some of the key points you should be keeping in mind when going through this exercise.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 6: Funnels Uncomfortable 2021-12-31 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/funnelsHere we explore another useful ellipses exercise that helps us focus on the alignment of our ellipses.As with the other videos, you'll find ScyllaStew's realtime recordings of this exercise here: youtu.be/Kg0LhSRxA-EYou can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 5: Things to Remember (Ellipses in Planes) Uncomfortable 2021-04-18 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/ellipsesinplanesWhile we explored the Ellipses in Planes exercise in the previous video, here we go back over some of the key points you should be keeping in mind when going through this exercise.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 5: Ellipses in Planes Uncomfortable 2021-04-18 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/ellipsesinplanesAs promised, the link to the video of ScyllaStew working through this exercise: youtu.be/phfYmCZKc8UThis exercise takes what we've learned about ellipses and takes it a little further. As always, remember to focus first and foremost on achieving a confident, smooth, even ellipse.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 4: Things to Remember (Tables of Ellipses) Uncomfortable 2021-04-07 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/tablesofellipsesWhile we explored the Tables of Ellipses exercise in the previous video, here we go back over some of the key points you should be keeping in mind when going through this exercise.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 4: Tables of Ellipses Uncomfortable 2021-04-07 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/tablesofellipsesAs promised, the link to the video of ScyllaStew working through this exercise: youtu.be/bsjThiFfbGQThis exercise introduces you to drawing an ellipses. Here we get some mileage in with drawing ellipses confidently and accurately.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1: Ellipses Uncomfortable 2021-03-23 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/5Now that we've finished with lines, let's move onto the other major element of drawing: ellipses. Between lines and ellipses, we'll effectively have covered all the kinds of marks you'll need.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.comOther Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 3: Ghosted Planes Uncomfortable 2021-03-16 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/ghostedplanesAs promised, the link to the video of ScyllaStew working through this exercise: youtu.be/gv6tufLJ7UYThis exercise introduces you to the ghosted method, which will play an incredibly important role to how we make marks throughout this entire course. At its core, it exists to help train you think before you draw.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1: The Levels of the Ghosting Method Uncomfortable 2021-03-04 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/ghostedlinesStudents often have a habit of thinking they need to meet some particular standard before they move forward. That's not how this course works... not exactly, anyway. The homework that is assigned exists *only* to produce a body of work that allows others to assess whether you understand what you should be aiming for - not whether you can achieve it right now.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 2: Ghosted Lines Uncomfortable 2021-02-28 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/ghostedlinesAs promised, the link to the video of ScyllaStew working through this exercise: youtu.be/YpXhR5w4VbYThis exercise introduces you to the ghosted method, which will play an incredibly important role to how we make marks throughout this entire course. At its core, it exists to help train you think before you draw.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1, Exercise 1: Superimposed Lines Uncomfortable 2021-02-18 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/superimposedlinesAs promised, the link to the video of ScyllaStew working through this exercise: youtu.be/UK6hgH4UeUsThis is the first of many exercises you will be completing throughout Lesson 1. This one in particular focuses on teaching students to prioritize flow and the confidence of a stroke above its accuracy.Here's a hint: it's not accuracy.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1: The Principles of Markmaking Uncomfortable 2021-02-13 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/3Students will often start drawing with a variety of priorities - many of them think accuracy is the most important thing, and will put that above all others. Let's talk about what kinds of rules we should be following, and what we should be prioritizing, when making our lines within this course.Here's a hint: it's not accuracy.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1: Holding your Pen Uncomfortable 2021-02-13 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/2One of the earliest "a-ha!" moments an art student will encounter is when someone shows them the "right" way to hold a pencil. Let's talk about why exactly that grip works so well for certain kinds of tools, and why it's not just a blanket rule that applies to everything.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 1: Drawing From Your Wrist and Shoulder Uncomfortable 2021-02-13 | This video is accompanying material for the text available here: drawabox.com/lesson/1/2One fairly common issue we see from beginners is the tendency to approach drawing as they would writing - pivoting their pen or pencil from the wrist, and limiting the type of marks they can make. They'll often try to work around this by 'chicken scratching' or allowing their marks to wobble. In this video, we take a look at how we can engage the other pivots of our arm to exert more control over the kinds of marks we can make.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.com - if you're new to Drawabox altogether, you can start over at drawabox.com/lesson/0Other Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Overcoming the Fear of a Blank Page Uncomfortable 2020-11-30 | Some people come out of the womb swinging, brave and ready to take on the world. The rest of us... we're a little more timid, held back by fear and anxiety. In this video, I talk about how I spent many of my younger years terrified and intimidated by the idea of a blank page, and how I ultimately worked to overcome it.It's not some big secret - it's a simple exercise. And if you stick to it and put the work in, you'll find that the blank page isn't quite as daunting as you once thought.For free, structured, exercise-based lessons exploring the core fundamentals of drawing, check out drawabox.comOther Links:Drawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/drawaboxPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortable
Drawabox Lesson 2, Exercise 3: Texture Analysis Uncomfortable 2020-02-05 | This video is accompanying material for the "Texture Analysis" exercise of Lesson 2: drawabox.com/lesson/2/textureanalysisDrawabox is a series of free structured drawing lessons that explore the basic mechanics of drawing, along with the fundamental skills of capturing the illusion of solid form and constructing complex objects from their simplest components.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.comOther Links:/r/ArtFundamentals community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentalsDrawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/rJz2GFGPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortableFacebook Page: facebook.com/drawabox
Drawabox Lesson 2: Implicit vs Explicit Uncomfortable 2020-02-05 | This video is accompanying material for the "Implicit vs Explicit" section of Lesson 2: drawabox.com/lesson/2/2/implicitexplicitDrawabox is a series of free structured drawing lessons that explore the basic mechanics of drawing, along with the fundamental skills of capturing the illusion of solid form and constructing complex objects from their simplest components.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.comOther Links:/r/ArtFundamentals community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentalsDrawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/rJz2GFGPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortableFacebook Page: facebook.com/drawabox
Drawabox Lesson 2: Cast Shadows Uncomfortable 2020-02-04 | This video is accompanying material for the "Cast Shadows" section of Lesson 2: drawabox.com/lesson/2/2/castshadowsDrawabox is a series of free structured drawing lessons that explore the basic mechanics of drawing, along with the fundamental skills of capturing the illusion of solid form and constructing complex objects from their simplest components.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.comOther Links:/r/ArtFundamentals community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentalsDrawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/rJz2GFGPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortableFacebook Page: facebook.com/drawabox
Drawabox Lesson 2: Form Shading Uncomfortable 2020-02-04 | This video is accompanying material for the "Form Shading" section of Lesson 2: drawabox.com/lesson/2/2/formshadingDrawabox is a series of free structured drawing lessons that explore the basic mechanics of drawing, along with the fundamental skills of capturing the illusion of solid form and constructing complex objects from their simplest components.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.comOther Links:/r/ArtFundamentals community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentalsDrawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/rJz2GFGPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortableFacebook Page: facebook.com/drawabox
Drawabox Lesson 2: Observation and Memory Uncomfortable 2020-02-04 | This video is accompanying material for the "Observation and Memory" section of Lesson 2: drawabox.com/lesson/2/2/observationDrawabox is a series of free structured drawing lessons that explore the basic mechanics of drawing, along with the fundamental skills of capturing the illusion of solid form and constructing complex objects from their simplest components.You can find the free lessons at drawabox.comOther Links:/r/ArtFundamentals community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentalsDrawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/rJz2GFGPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortableFacebook Page: facebook.com/drawabox
Uncomfortable Streams 13 Uncomfortable 2019-08-22 | The results of more streaming this week. I wasn't terribly happy with how this came out, but I figured I should throw it up on YouTube anyway. I stream on Twitch, most reliably on Monday evenings (eastern time) as well sporadically throughout the week: twitch.tv/mostuncomfortable
Uncomfortable Streams 12 Uncomfortable 2019-08-06 | The results of another Monday stream (which I do here: twitch.tv/mostuncomfortable ). Decided I wanted to do something with a skull, and here's how it turned out.I'm glad that this time I remembered not to zoom out too far, and even got a 1080p recording instead of the usual 720.
Uncomfortable Streams 11 Uncomfortable 2019-08-01 | I did some doodling last night as I was preparing to create the next journal page for OGMA ( ogmacomic.com/journal ) and I decided to stream it for others to watch ( twitch.tv/mostuncomfortable ). Nothing that interesting going on here, but I figured I should post the recording anyway. Someone has to draw the mundane things, after all.
Uncomfortable Streams 10 Uncomfortable 2019-07-31 | I decided to take a swing at the sort of random environment doodles I used to do years ago, and let other folks watch. I wasn't really sure what I was aiming for, so it ended up hitting a pretty significant change as you'll see halfway through.I stream occasionally at twitch.tv/mostuncomfortable, and am going to try to do this more often than I have in the past.
Uncomfortable Illustrates 4: The Fun Part Uncomfortable 2019-05-21 | In this last video, we finally get to the fun stuff. Tossing the rigid layer structure aside, I go to town on it, adding little tufts of fur, grass, spit, dust, and really punch it up with detail and vibrant colour. Despite nearing the end, I also make some pretty drastic changes like extending the canvas and resizing major elements.You can read Orc and Gnome's Mild Adventures here: ogmacomic.com
Uncomfortable Illustrates: Adding Some Colour Uncomfortable 2019-05-20 | In part three of my four part series on my illustration process, I demonstrate how I take my greyscale illustration and begin colouring it. I make significant use of the layers and clipping masks I set up in the previous video.The final part of this series, "The Fun Part" will be up in a day or two.You can read Orc and Gnome's Mild Adventures here: ogmacomic.com
Uncomfortable Illustrates 02: Cleaning Up This Mess Uncomfortable 2019-05-19 | Here's part two of my four part series on my illustration process. I step through the important, though somewhat soul-sucking process of cleaning things up and separating the illustration into layers based on the depth of the scene in order to make the work I do on it later much easier.Part 3 will be up in a day or two, and part 4 You can read Orc and Gnome's Mild Adventures here: ogmacomic.com
Uncomfortable Illustrates 01: Laying Down Values Uncomfortable 2019-05-18 | Two months ago I did some streaming on twitch as I worked on an illustration for Orc and Gnome's Mild Adventures, and eventually I decided to go back over the recording with a bit of voice over commentary to explain what I was doing and why.The result is a 4 video series on my illustration process, starting from taking my sketch into values, cleaning it up, adding colour and finally polishing. I'll be posting one part every day or two until all four are up.You can read Orc and Gnome's Mild Adventures here: ogmacomic.com
How to Draw a Wheel Uncomfortable 2018-12-25 | As part of the 25 wheel challenge, here we discuss the major components that define the character of a wheel and how to construct them.You can find the accompanying text lesson here: drawabox.com/lesson/25wheelsOther Links:/r/ArtFundamentals community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentalsDrawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/rJz2GFGPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortableFacebook Page: facebook.com/drawabox
Drawabox Lesson 7: Boss Battle! Drawing a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback Uncomfortable 2018-12-25 | In this video, we talk about one of the most challenging subjects in drawing - cars. We discuss how we can approach drawing to specific scale, working from multiple reference images and ultimately why this subject matter is so challenging.You can find the accompanying text lesson here: drawabox.com/lesson/7/5Other Links:/r/ArtFundamentals community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentalsDrawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/rJz2GFGPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortableFacebook Page: facebook.com/drawabox
Drawabox Lesson 6: Drawing a Bluetooth Speaker Uncomfortable 2018-12-25 | In this demonstration, we look at how we can apply the subdivision of planes and other basic perspective techniques to construct a simple bluetooth speaker. We also discuss how to deal with curving lines in our constructions.You can find the accompanying text lesson here: drawabox.com/lesson/6/2Other Links:/r/ArtFundamentals community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentalsDrawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/rJz2GFGPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortableFacebook Page: facebook.com/drawabox
Drawabox Lesson 5: Drawing a Wolf Uncomfortable 2018-12-25 | In this demonstration, we explore how to apply constructional drawing techniques to build out the full body of a wolf, starting from simple masses and gradually adding complexity with each successive pass.You can find the accompanying text lesson here: drawabox.com/lesson/5/2Other Links:/r/ArtFundamentals community on Reddit: reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentalsDrawabox Discord Server: discord.gg/rJz2GFGPatreon: patreon.com/uncomfortableFacebook Page: facebook.com/drawabox
