2 Tips for Confident Sketching

[@martynsnan]

I took my chances by sketching scenes directly in pen with no chance of erasing mistakes. As in the excellent tips you gave, it helps to keep the lines steady and solid. Eventually, I overcame my fear and found a new sense of freedom.

[@bevroberts8440]

Great tips for this beginner! On the other hand, I really kind of like the sketchy, multiple lines. For some reason it looks more lively to me. Of course I appreciate the fluidity of a single line, but I don't hate the more sketchy look.

[@teohyc]

+Bev Roberts Multiple sketchy lines can work well if you know how to control them. But it's best to start with something simple first.

[@bevroberts8440]

They wouldn't work with the straight lines in the buildings you draw, but I think they look pretty good when drawing trees, nature, etc.

[@alysonfordperez7820]

Teoh, I so love how clearly and cleanly you demonstrate the various techniques. Thank you so much!

[@cervidae3359]

That's a loud pencil

[@nokiot9]

You read my mind man. I was just buggin on this yesterday. I decided to keep a sketchbook entirely in pen. Micron or ball point. It really helps get rid of the hesitation marks. That "spontaneous" look that is so important in line art in urban sketching, it can be a nerve wracking some times. Specifically though, the lines you make in the sleeve bends of shirts and things, THAT has been helping me a lot. Keeps the figures from looking flat.

[@teohyc]

Just take note of overlapping lines. Those will make your sketch look more dimensional.

[@temi97]

You have no idea how much you have saved me Been rejected from uni because of my lines looking sketchy and lacking confidence. I didn't know what to do and almost decided to just move to another career as this wasn't this first nor time I got rejected and it's held me back a lot since then. Even after 2 years, I felt that the rejection meant I made no progress. But this, this will help me get past the barrier.

[@teohyc]

+ApolloTon Have fun drawing. Learn from many other artists 😁

[@homelessartist]

You could start a doodle book. My drawing skills improved a lot when I started doodling. The idea is that you're going to quickly to think about getting it wrong and correcting any mistakes. Eventually you will have built up enough muscle memory that you just get it right first time. I really need to start doing this again because once my drawing skills improved I stopped doodling and my skills stayed the same. I hope this helps 👍

[@somethingforyou345]

ApolloTon good luck with it !! i hope this technique will help you pass the barrier!!

[@skyeeoorrt4539]

haha i do the lines how you used to and everybody i draw has a beard!

[@Blissfulthings]

I really enjoyed this demo and would love to see more! thanks for all you do for us! it is very much appreciated 🤗

[@teohyc]

Thanks \ (•◡•) /

[@sairajpanchal6983]

Best of best sketching tutorial ever

[@jamesjacocks6221]

Love the faces. The dubious look on the first makes me smile. We all need to practice to be more confident. Now there is no need to be smug Mr. Second Face. Great vid!

[@teohyc]

+James Jacocks lol. What a difference a face can look with just slight variations. 😂

[@higherground711]

Congratulations on 20000 subscribers! :-D You deserve it. Thanks for the tips and all you do.

[@teohyc]

+James Barton Thanks 😀

[@myrkflinn4331]

Another tip: sketch lightly xd

[@reesesmemesandmore818]

lol HE could have used that one

[@josephstalin4788]

And then get over it with ink,right?

[@PuppetMaster8707]

Me I do sketchy lines with my pencil and smooth out everything with my pen afterwards

[@fayeanderson656]

I am a fan of all your work Teoh, but I prefer the sketchy quality in the first example, which you say is “hesitant’. I will have to think more about this and why I continue to prefer it in my own drawings.

[@lauralu4175]

These are sure handy tips, thank You!! I was beginning to wonder about my own hesitant lines. Thank you!

[@teohyc]

+Laura Lu Thanks, after trying the assured style, you can go back to explore your initial style to compare which you like better.

[@anonymouxx9261]

Basically he is saying don't sketch, draw rendered lines.. no 1 sketches like tht, sketching looks beautiful and it's supposed to look sketchy, that's why it's called sketching.. so continue sketching and have fun!

[@smokeybrown8752]

My art is exactly like the first piece of art.

[@xQuandaleDinglex]

I am an animator, and this saved my life, thanks! Oh, and congrats on your subscribers! (I am one of them XD).

[@RayanMADAO]

Wouldn't the first drawing be your underdrawing before you trace over to get the second one...? Its not possible to know where every line you want to be the first time

[@Skelaber]

You haven't heard of Kim Jung Gi then haha. He's amazing.

[@RayanMADAO]

Skelaber Well yeh he's different but in general the first one would just be the sketch you clean up later

[@Skelaber]

+Mayo taizou true. but i guess a way to get better would be to try and imagine the lines in your head and place them on paper. it would also make you work faster which would be good for a job in the industry.

[@myrkflinn4331]

yeah. The guy does press too hard on the paper and didn't mention this way of sketching is more like contour and not sketching. I always make extra lines if I want to find the shapes

[@SubNorm4L]

Well, in some mediums like ink, you can sketch using only a pen. You don't want to waste time doing an underdrawing for something that is not going to be a finished piece by any means. So, you can sketch THINKING in the lines rather than going crazy with your hand and your mind trying to catch up and trying to figure out the form. You first visualize the line in the paper, you ghost it, you draw it. Also, ink don't forgive, that builds confidence over time and better line quality.

[@garymcguire8529]

I prefer to mix my lines, soft and hard according to the shape.

[@JimSaling]

Great example and good tips

[@zamted]

Congrats on 20,000 Teoh although I'm a couple days late!

[@teohyc]

+zamted Thank you very much. Haven't see your comments in a while 😁

[@corikay]

Good Tips...Now I must go practice, since mine look sketchy like the first drawing! Thanks Teoh.

[@teohyc]

+corikay Draw something simple then go back and compare with your earlier style 😀

[@yuqi4368]

omg thanks for this video ! very helpful

[@lessatwi1]

U r a v good teacher. Thnx.

[@raymondkilminster2194]

Thanks for the reply I watched your video link . You do work hard on these videos so very well done.

[@teohyc]

+Raymond Kilminster Thanks 😁

[@benclarke4843]

pog

[@kestrelky4027]

Waow such good advice!!

[@glasshalfsunny]

Thanks, Teoh! When you do your outdoor urban sketching, do you use a pencil first and then go over in ink? Or, do you just draw with ink immediately?

[@teohyc]

For complicated scenes, I would use pencil first. This applies to unusual perspective or extremely busy scenes. For less complicated scenes, I go ahead with pen. This is actually the topic of on upcoming video I've prepared.

[@teohyc]

Oh. I've made a video about that before too kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJmVi4mQj6moqKM

[@raymondkilminster2194]

Interesting video , I'll have to try those tips out . How do you find the time to make these videos as well as your sketching trips out side and work .

[@teohyc]

+Raymond Kilminster Well, I don't do anything else. I don't watch TV and I also try not to spend too much time on the Internet. That saves me a lot of time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqe8k3RrerullaM

[@infernoskyful]

Hey Teoh, there is something I ve been meaning to ask. I have been inspired by your drawing videos to start sketching places ive been to and. I really like the simplicity you put when drawing people. I am visiting a zoo very soon but have no idea if I should sketch animals as well since I am not experienced on that. Howcome you dont draw animals in your sketches is my question.

[@teohyc]

+David I have some animal sketches but that's from a long time ago when I went to the zoo. Since I don't go there recently, I don't have many animal sketches. There aren't a lot of animals here in Singapore except cats, pigeons and pet dogs. 😂

[@zaynabmassenburg6427]

Congrats on 21000 subs!!

[@meenabz845]

congratulations!

[@teohyc]

Thank you :-)

[@amyang799]

May I know whether I can sketch with scratchy lines which is many overlapping short lines? If the line doesn't follow the correct curvature, I will add more overlapping short lines next to or on top of the existing lines, when I get a thick curve line, I will erase it until I get the correct curve line. I will ink the picture with a fine liner later and erase the pencil sketch.

[@teohyc]

Each line drawn should have a meaning. If you create multiple scratchy lines, they must mean something. E.g. You can create multiple parallel lines and the meaning of these lines is to create tonal value. If the line you drawn has no meaning, it takes away the clarity of the sketch. What matters is the end result. So you can definitely erase untidy or unclear lines to get back the solid line.

[@amyang799]

I draw a lot of scratchy lines next to or on top of the existing curve line until I get a curve with the correct curvature, the correct line is inside this thick curve line, I erase until I get the correct line. Could you please tell me whether the sketching method is correct?

[@amyyi4946]

I love how you upload so much. And when you reply you put a face like (^.^)

[@teohyc]

+Amy Play LOL. Thanks 😀

[@lyhniiee]

how do avoid the clean drawing looking awkward and forced ?

[@teohyc]

For characters, you have to exaggerate certain areas especially to make the pose look more fluid, dynamic and animated. Practice drawing from life helps a lot. Another good way to learn is to study how animators draw their characters. Animators are usually the best artists when it comes to drawing fluidly.

[@anul6801]

I prefer the left one

[@cance7984]

Are you subscribed to Art of Wei? That's great KZbin channel.

[@teohyc]

Thanks for the recommendation

[@cance7984]

+Teoh Yi Chie You're welcome. Have fun.

[@cance7984]

+Teoh Yi Chie You're welcome. Have fun.

[@Ghost-qy1sm]

The fact you can draw without a sketch👁👄👁

[@ameliorodriguez6326]

subscribed

[@tobiasmuller8601]

👍

[@littleshypanda]

first comment yay i love these videos you are such an inspiration

[@teohyc]

+little shy panda Thank you 😄

[@littleshypanda]

+Teoh Yi Chie yay you replied! 😄

[@piker1105]

Hello Teoh, i'd like to ask you how to draw a circular bus station from inside ? Here is the place i draw(dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33397529/IMG_0704.jpg), but i encountered a problem that i can't make the dome look perspectively. further more, how to make shadows only by lines, instead of using watercolour ?

[@teohyc]

+Yun Fen Ho That picture you have shown me is quite challenging because there are circles and curves all in perspective. If you want your sketch to be accurate, I would suggest drafting out the lines and key intersections with pencils SLOWLY paying very close attention to how each line and point relate to one another. Another tip is to start by drawing in the longest straight lines first, and use those as reference to draw in other lines.

[@piker1105]

Teoh Yi Chie many thanks for your reply. i felt very depressed after drawing this building on site. i would follow your advice to practice on paper again and challenge myself on site sketching again. THANK YOU. btw, i appreciated for all the videos you took.

[@teohyc]

Here's the video tutorial on drawing that scene kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5SYknanqrZoorc

[@MR_THINQ]

I actually prefer the first sketch, it’s looser and more freer, shows more talent

[@kuko6]

potatohead

[@dustbringer_]

kim jong lenny confirmed