2 Techniques that Pro Comic Artists use EVERY DAY

[@ProkoTV]

Ryan has even more to teach you in his Introduction to Drawing course now on Proko! Check it out - www.proko.com/course/introduction-to-drawing/overview

[@gelawdiosnegus1759]

will hold u to it....MOREEEEE please....not a lot of stuff specifically for comics so this was super

[@sammylane21]

Long curly hair is rather tricky to draw, huh?

[@pal6636]

Hey Ryan...youre a gifted guy . Im thinking, I have over 1000 comic concepts written out. it would be an awful lot easier for me if " YOU" just did my comic drawings for me . Only because im thinking It may take me another 50 years to catcb up to you :) Great stuff . Thanks :)

[@goodlife8044]

I went to art school with Ryan in Miami. He was a stand out student.

[@haugendaz3008]

Oh tea prove it

[@omagro8267]

@@haugendaz3008 why would he lie and why would he feel the need to prove it. Pipe down.

[@goodlife8044]

@@omagro8267 ok! Wth. Just take my word for it 😂 and I'm a "she" btw.

[@omagro8267]

@@goodlife8044 oh! Sorry!! 😆

[@MaykolGStudio]

Ohhh cool 😁

[@aegresen]

That last technique/tip was an absolute eye opener. I struggle a lot with hair and I'm going to have to practise that everyday.

[@authorrayrogers]

If you can convey the IDEA of hair, it will look like hair. The trick is to not try to draw hair. If you focus on the head shape, hair line, think of how the wind might move hair or not... draw the shapes you need, like Benjimin did... it starts to look like hair. Happy drawing!

[@mmitchellhouston]

I agree. The tips on hair were VERY useful, and a bit different from what I've seen elsewhere.

[@mickeywhite2563]

When I started liking drawing a lot, I could only draw stick people, but I slowly got better by starting from top down. I would practice hair and eyes every day, many tines a day until I was satisfied with my progress, then I got the jawline down, and slowly worked down the body over time with one part at a time and adding that part into my full or partial drawings throughout. It's been over 10 years since I started teaching myself and I just got to feet last year. They're okay, but I'm still working on them. And I love seeing my progress. I draw as a hobby and to express myself, but I always get people telling me they wish they were this good. So I tell them they can be. I also tell everyone to keep their old stuff, because it may look bad now, but in the future you'll want to have that confirmation of how good you've gotten over time.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? HDB Paris

[@cjdgh10]

0:23_draw every day, 1:02_play music in the background or I’ll have a movie playing 1:21_ you need a layout (Love red pencils) 2:15_ strong black(Tombows 2B) 3:38_ thinking->detail 6:33_ demonstration cleaner version(exercise)

[@Lycius]

Some underestimate music's influence on creative flow. Something serene, like Windham Hill's Winter Solstice. Calming, wanna go eradicator, Queensryche's Operation Mindcrime. Dragonforce, "Through the fire and the flame.. Rage Against the Machine. Music and and visuals are like bread'n butter. I mean, there are more. Just depends on the mood. Enya, more solemn, but wanna rock things out, Motley Crue. Wanna just jam to whatever, Pink Floyd.

[@Lycius]

To each their own, but... kinda pans out. Aggressive expressions, aggressive music. "Bullet to the head." Techno, hack, Paul Van Dyk, or BT, Sandstorm. Punky, Deftones, These Arms are Snakes, mebbe throw in some enui. It's like a soundtrack to a mood of operation. Triumphant? Ack! Too many to mention offhand. Gotta nab your own feel for it. Black Sabbath for one aspect, Dream Academy for another. Go with your own weird.

[@eugeniosabater8449]

Or just put a series of sci-fi trailers to inspire yourself and look for strong references!

[@WhiteStripesStripiestFan]

The music one is true.

[@EmilysFineArt]

Nice thx for the over view

[@niros9667]

I always admire artists that can just go straight into drawing like without having to measure or plan too much, I find they often incorporate so much more expression and character into their work. This guy is awesome, would love to see more by him.

[@jonathansoko1085]

There are things some are born with. Anyone can learn to draw, but there are aspects of it that one can not learn. You have it or you don't.

[@pengunootingson]

@@jonathansoko1085 Dunno who told you that, but I wouldn’t listen to them anymore if I were you. You aren’t born with anything, people get good at things because they dedicate themselves to it. Most people who make this excuse just need to decide if they’re willing to put their full time and effort into doing the thing they want to do. It has nothing to do with your genetics.

[@eugeniosabater8449]

When you look a lot of references like clothing and anatomy and draw them during decades and decades it is easier to draw from imagination I can do that because overtime my mind go to another places even before I'm drawing but also during the construction of the lines, they sometimes change I imagine the final product as I'm drawing it! And since I draw realistic anatomy I constantly correct the proportions! I think is time to draw more like Kim jung Gi like in different angles I always do it drontal but if you see objects and people in different angles it then becomes easier to draw in perspective!

[@conocido4416]

@@jonathansoko1085 what? that is something you can 100% get from pratice, it's thousands of hours of practice, observing and study

[@jonathansoko1085]

@@conocido4416 No, you can't. You fail to get it. There are some things that people are born with. For instance, if i just take up drawing right now and dedicate years to it, i may get really really good, but il never touch alex ross. He was born with something i wasnt. You can not, ever, just learn 100% of a talent that someone else does.

[@CraneStyleNJ]

Pretty please with a cherry on top, bring more comic book and manga artists to make more awesome videos like this!

[@jlac3088]

You should watch the Manben series on youtube, very talented manga artist to see there

[@digi_edits]

As an art student that loves comics, this is gold, more of him please!

[@favouritethings11]

He has a KZbin channel

[@EmilysFineArt]

As not an art student that likes comics, this is gold

[@yangfuu005]

You can see the confidence in his lines and how he's not afraid of getting the paper or his hands dirty ! really like this video

You can tell merely from the way Ryan moves his arm holding a pencil that he's a master level artist @_@

[@Adam-kx2tp]

This level of patience is amazing. I usually just go straight to the inking after that red pencil stage. Then again, I'm not getting paid so...

[@Adam-kx2tp]

@Bliss Okpu I mean, with the right #2 brush I can do it but ironically I am using the Jong-Ji brush pen now and I don't know how that guy does it. What kind of comics are you working on? Anything to look at yet?

[@Adam-kx2tp]

@Bliss Okpu You should totally go for it. Don't be bothered by anything and just do it. I'm currently working on a comic book that I want to upload as a webtoon.

[@Adam-kx2tp]

@Bliss Okpu That's great advice. I guess most people go the manga route for this exact reason. I definitely am going to attempt a more challenging realistic DC/noir look. But as you said that will be a challenge. As for your anatomy I can't tell you it isn't important but I personally believe if you have a great story to tell and just be creative you will without a doubt succeed.

[@languageandhobbies]

Thanks for the useful tips. Materials I see: Pilot Futayaku Double-Sided Brush Pen Tombow Mono Zero Eraser - 2.5 mm x 5 mm - Rectangle - Silver Body ? Tombow Mono Knock 3.8 Eraser - Green Body Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Gel Pen - White [unknown nib width] Derwent Graphic Pencil - 6B Tombow Mono 100 Pencil - 2B Prismacolor Col-Erase Colored Pencil - Scarlet Red (20066)

[@kennywang171]

Penciling has always been hard for me, this is actually really helpful. Thanks for the tips!

[@teti_99]

It's so true I always play background music or movies from the same genre as what I'm illustrating in order to bring out what's in my head. I'm in the process of creating my own comic book and I'm excited! Thank you for sharing!!! You're SUPER gifted!!!

[@sharathkumar9876]

Ryan is brilliant! He explains his techniques with such beauty and simplicity! :) Thanks Ryan!

[@Dtoszi]

Ryan!! I love his work and I still have my autographed Batman Beyond ~

[@tonyzotz6015]

I totally understand what Ryan means by “feeling it” when I’m drawing and I get that movement going I ain’t thinking too much about what I need to do I just get in that groove and if there’s a line or a mark I ain’t digging then I adjust it but keep moving without too much thought. I also get having background noise. I don’t listen to music cause once I play a song I really like I start paying attention to the song more than my drawing. I pick up what he’s putting down! ...but I still suck at drawing lol

[@minutebeatz7958]

When he said something about those distractions hindering improvement... I FELT THAT HARD

[@savannahlevy97]

These tips are actually helpful and inspiring. I'm so tired of the basic "use guidelines, draw light at first, etc" tips that everyone knows about. But this is addressing how to move the pencil, how to visualize and get the drawing to flow out naturally. Stuff I always forget

[@mcrazyweirdom5690]

0:49 ive been wondering on what i can do to improve my comic art and i think ive just been avoiding the obvious lol. I think i just gotta draw some comics.

[@Archangeloftod]

I appreciate his teachings open up to damn near every corner of art.

[@andrelfr92]

An interesting thing to take from this is how different approaches to art are still valid and can take you far if you persevere. He has a more instinctive take on art but i bet he wasn't always this good. When he says he "explodes" on the page, that's his years of practice and learning and drawing different things and mentalizing stuff speaking for him.

[@arthur5238]

very cool as a tutorial i like the way he explains how we should stop think and just act, just draw! thx !

[@jakelee5251]

Wow, just know this Artist, I already love his style, he's doing so wild, and full of powerful.....

[@themadafaka6839]

I like Ryan's method of just putting what's on his mind on the page asap without thinking...that makes sense to me. I think I've tried that a cupla times before..with various results...sometimes good, another time, not so good. 😁

[@Rometiklan]

Love Ryan's art. His process is one I want to incorporate into my own art. Thanks for posting this!

[@davidcaram7675]

I love how you explain your " energy" and technique

[@cultofj3777]

Evan Ryan's rough sketches and stick figures look amazing!!

[@morbiddom9587]

Excited to watch this because I wanted to hear more from comic book illustrators

[@JackY-xd2rf]

Cool showcase! But how many students can actually "explode" a drawing onto the page as Ryan expertly does? That kind of intuition sounds great for speed, but it also seems to comes with a lot of experience. I seem to remember another instructor on this channel once saying "Your drawings are only as good as your ideas."

[@AS-rk5vb]

You’re right, experience like Ryan’s would allow you to draw like him. Ryan says to students at the start of the video “You need to draw everyday.” You got to start somewhere right?

[@leftyfourguns]

It's just his own personal way of doing speed drawing, no? Proko has several videos on speed drawing aimed at beginners on his channel.

[@Natoursofcourse]

It's the way he used shapes. He sorta mushes different shapes together to form his objects.

[@jerr0.]

You kind of have to for a monthly comic. It's kind of a sink or swim thing. Not meeting deadlines would have worse repercussions than a wonky panel or page. Inkers and colorists can also help elevate anything not up to snuff

[@Sky_TEC_Illustraition_Systems]

Students who are serious. We're the ones who explode.

[@5austen]

Ryan: don’t think explode Also Ryan: love to watch documentaries while I draw makes me think

[@Innuya]

I assume it makes him think about things that aren't what he's drawing haha

[@kaischoneweiss]

it actually makes a lot of sense, if youre thinking about the documentary you arent over analyzing your work and youre being intuitive

[@517342]

And you're also learning new things to draw inspiration from.

[@hansvdz5834]

A lot of the times with creative work, especially when you've done the initial conception stage, is just execution, as Ryan says. You also have to bear in mind that he works in an industry that also greatly values quantity and speed. Overthinking your work makes you slow down, and you end up focusing on details that won't matter in the end. By listening to documentaries, you kind of occupy your brain to think and process that information instead of whatever you're drawing.

[@aariz611]

OP is too much of an idiot to understand what that really meant lmao.

[@deepelements]

I went to IFAC with Ryan and Brett Booth back in the 90s. It was some of the best times of my life. So much talent

[@jacqueslohier2710]

4:54 i try not to think much when drawing either, I tend to use intuition. great art technique

[@crit_cannon1090]

Love this mans work. been following him for over a decade since before pancratia. glad to see you still killin it RB

[@chiptenor]

Ryan, you're a very good articulate teacher, and a great artist. Thank you.

[@scotto2652]

SHEER TALENT !!! Brilliant Work !

[@dorjedriftwood2731]

2b has always been my favorite

[@spicynoodles1111]

Yes! Another 2b pencil user! I love them so much

[@exaggeratedswagger9951]

2b and 6b are my favorite pencils when sketching

[@comiccaptains8138]

I love content like this. The eyes are very important. I know many people still struggle with hands, sometimes I do but at times my hand gets shakey. That is why I prefer drawing with pencil.

[@stevengarrett4370]

Please bring him back to more videos I love his work

[@brayan_lopes]

Proko made my wish come true!!! Thank you so much!!

[@human144]

Man.To See this is pure beauty. It's like to see a magic happening in front the eyes. I love it so.

[@juergeng6502]

Thank you Ryan and Proko! 👍🏻💜

[@troychriscarretas2657]

First David Finch Now Ryan Benjamin Nice to see Some of my Favorite Comicbook Artists as Guests :)

[@no.1.2.u]

Thank you. And Happy New Year. This helped me alot.

[@Sam-us1he]

I love putting on movies in the background, usually something I’ve watched 100 times and don’t need to see while I work.

[@ericalbright7000]

Absolutely amazing. Thank you Mr Ryan for sharing your time and talent.

[@Tom-xv5rk]

Love the way he structures the eyes

[@KoolManLuke]

Dudes a beast. Wish I had that level of confidence when putting down a line.

[@goat1408]

One of my fave artists when I was a teenager.....first seen him on Image.

[@finn5fel]

Still remember his Grifter fondly.

[@goat1408]

@@finn5fel same.....I had all of those issues....I may still have them Idk......lost half of my comic collection in 2017.....still don't know which half I lost

[@finn5fel]

@@goat1408 I know I sold them a few years ago, alongside most of my WildStorm books. Kinda wish I hadn't!

[@c.delagachette5523]

I also love to hear movies or documentaries when I draw!!!

[@reaper6x]

its actually so satisfying watching him draw

[@turbyhugh]

This is excellent. Very clarifying and helpful regarding process and planning out a page.

[@HimanArtists]

Wow, Awesome sketch and shading

[@PinkPulpito]

Tremendous flow

[@JohnnyLobes]

So cool to watch how art just flows out of some people.

[@questionable69]

Mr Ryans strategy is glorious it fits into the art community.

[@aaronkneile]

Ryan your work is incredible! Thank you for sharing.

[@TheSleyar]

i also love having a movie play in front of me while i draw. personally i find that i draw faster and more motivated to just draw.

[@Silbusia]

Yes! Me too! I hardly ever meet artists who do that too, they usually seem not convinced xD And it really helps me to stay focused on the art, I can't explain it any other way than: I give my brain a main task and a small background task to concentrate on so it doesn't look for any distractions :D

[@ardentabacist]

Ryan, you are AMAZING!, AMAZING!, AMAZING! LOVE YOU MAN, Thank you!

[@rachelthompson7487]

I think I learned something about sketching from this. Thanks.

[@mmitchellhouston]

Some good advice. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@celsoricardo718]

Ryan is a beast, great artist!!!!💙💙💙

[@KindaLikeWater]

Fantastic. Much respect. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@amitabhakassap7339]

Your tutorial inspired me a lot. Thanks for making this video. 👍

[@amitypredator9385]

Thanks, Ryan. Im trying to start my own home studio. All my dalso life, people have told me how well I could draw, but I've never had formal training, so I've struggled with certain things like shadowing. I've gotten better over the years, but there's always for room for improvement. Ill he checking you out.

[@daisysmile7845]

Love 💗 sketching and drawing…so therapeutic

[@carinsamer5891]

Heyy , that's historical 🌟🥰🥰 From Egypt🇪🇬🇪🇬

[@tombstone1970]

outstanding work sir

[@scar1ett]

Fantastic video. I would love to learn how to draw. I know this craft is also good for mental wellbeing.

[@Silbusia]

Precious tips

[@martinsalas9127]

really helpful tips ...thanks for the video...Ryan has excellent drawing skills ..keep drawing as he says and explode off that page ...awesome.

[@TheZiiFamily]

I have an idea for a little side story to my other projects and this is helpful thanks

[@mrdaveythebaby]

Thanks Ryan.

[@Appleblade]

Those were actually really useful tips. Bravo!

[@justagamer2197]

I really need this plus I’m trying to go to college and do game design so I think this will probably help me out with my art skills

[@Brian_Grant]

Really, really nice vid. Thank you!

[@pluckieclover]

Thank you for this lesson! Approaching comics always seems so overwhelming for me because of the time constraints and just the sheer amount of drawing and thought process required. This is such a helpful way to make things more efficient and still keep quality.

[@sampokemppainen3041]

Blacks wit side and greys with tip!? That's so helpful!

[@Jasper129]

I think when he says he doesn’t think he means he just kinda zones out and gets really into the drawing

[@ArttuTheCat]

Good thing i'm studying the art of comic books. That's why i'm going to the comic book class this year's october in Havukoski, Vantaa. Thank you for an awesome tutorial video, Proko. 😺👍

[@canvasbwiln]

Finally someone that draws fast as i do hard practice

[@SketchingScottie]

Amazing insights!

[@kessdv747]

this video helped me a lot. This channel is amazing, thank you so much.

[@manuelstritt5300]

thank you very much for the great lesson Greetings Manuel

[@andrelfr92]

You can see mastery when even the guy's scribles and sketches are expressive and full of confidence

[@deathdeathington]

You know those half gloves you get for using with cintiq pads? I use mine when I'm drawing with pencil to reduce smudging. It also gives a real smooth feel.

[@aliciasam5239]

Thank you! I haven’t heard this tip in a very long time

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

Wish those gloves existed decades ago when I was in high school. In Architectural Drafting, my drawings were always getting smudgy.

[@voice_0f_reason]

I got those gloves, but they're too big.

[@deathdeathington]

@@voice_0f_reason Well, that sucks.

[@31leoceara]

@@voice_0f_reason They come in different sizes.

[@Skurafaso]

This is brilliant, yhoooo! Ryan, is inspiring, I love his process.

[@ebneigh5191]

Master work

[@darkling-studios]

i was already doing this o-o noice

[@plumfun6750]

This was actually one of the most useful little "tips" video's I've seen in a long while! :) Thanks man! :)

[@rezarahadian552]

What an insight !! Thanks ,Proko !!?

[@theboombapkingdom8628]

This is interesting but I did not hear or see any discussion of following a written script. Any thoughts on that component?

[@TC_Hero7]

THATS MY TEACHER! im so proud :D haha

[@1MightyR]

Awesome to see this!!!😊💪

[@angelmorales8874]

Speaking of great comic artists, has tge proko team ever been in contact with alex ross for a video?

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

That would be killer.

[@reubenjungco9774]

That would be sick tho

[@varuntulsyan2558]

Also, imagine Jim Lee on Proko!

[@dandancastano1298]

I NEED that

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

@@varuntulsyan2558 yes!!

[@FreedomEscapismASMR]

💙🆒🎨🖌️Another brilliant artist and brilliant video. Thank you ❤️🎨🖌️

[@raymondjames57]

Thank you!

[@ian-online]

this is nice, can we have a video on how to layout the panels in the beginning ?? thanks !!

[@henrychamberlain1631]

Great advice. If you want to enter a specific industry, within a particular elite group of creatives, you gotta follow the rules.