2 Tips for More Accurate Drawings! How to Draw #8

Today, I'm tackling a challenge we've all faced: getting our drawings just right. Ever noticed how sometimes the smallest details can make a huge difference in your artwork? Well, I'm about to share a couple of powerful tools that will help you nail those details every time: understanding proportions and utilizing landmarks. Whether you're new to drawing or looking to refine your skills, this tutorial will be a big help (I hope!)
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Introduction to Drawing 00:00:00
Starting Exercise: Shoe Drawing 00:00:32
Understanding Proportions 00:01:36
Measurements and Landmarks 00:01:48
Practical Measuring Techniques 00:02:31
Drawing the Shoe: Step-by-Step 00:04:00
Adjusting and Perfecting 00:12:01
Final Overview and Tips 00:13:01

[@theresapalmer7892]

HUMM, what will I measure today. I am loving this series, you have no idea how helpful it has been and I'm not afraid to try to draw anymore.

[@SketchBookSkool]

I'm so glad!

[@isabelmartin40]

I am loving this Series! Please continue 🥰

[@stuartwhitfield9904]

If ever there was a lightbulb moment! Funny how something so obvious when it’s pointed out to you can make such a difference. Love this series and your demeanour on camera. Keep up the good work!

[@raissaalbuquerque9228]

Those tips were very helpful and it was fun drawing your shoe with you! Thank you, Danny 🥰

[@lizzygiggs]

Another life changing video. Why is that? It's totally reachable today! If I look at the drawing feeds that have shown up since I began watching you....I see a whole lot of doom and gloom! "Draw these shapes", You're doing this wrong" (click bait), "Drawing Mistakes" (disapproving coy look from content creator) !!! Thanks to you...I'm drawing TODAY! If you don't care that you went back over a line....then neither the hell do I!!! lol!!! I make dots! I can do discreet and not so discreet little helpful dots to fix my tubby cup perspective. It was my other fear, that perspective thing. But now I have an easy to follow plan! How did you know? chuckle!! Bless your heart ! :)

[@heikesiegl2640]

Exactly! There is money to be made with our insecurities but this channel is a breath of fresh air

[@lynnekaluzniak1894]

Love this series! Thank you Danny, such a great instructor!

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

Thanks. This lesson was a great review, to watch you go through this process. I had pulled out a shoe to draw the other day, as a personal symbol, so this was especially appreciated. I found the tip on perspective helpful- that this process of measuring, comparing, landmarks, with careful observation, can help you achieve perspective drawing, without all the technical drawing issues of perspective. Blessings everyone.

[@jmk1962]

Love your blue suede shoes. ❤

[@anikamiroshnichenko5143]

This video really blew up my mind!!! I was thinking the same thing - OMG, what’s wrong with my drawings, I follow the lines , it becomes pretty good, but something is wrong - I suck at proportions 🙈I thought I would never understand and learn this thing 😅

[@wildsheepc]

This is precisely the issue I've noticed I'm most unhappy with in my own drawings most of the time. Thank you for this!

[@melindareynolds7867]

Love your blue shoe. Thank you for your very helpful drawing lessons and encouragement.

[@recoveringsoul755]

That is a cute shoe. I realized I had never thought about what sort of shoes he might wear

[@SketchBookSkool]

I’m usually barefoot!

[@elizabethbarnes3969]

That was a clear and useful demo. Thank you Danny.

[@SketchBookSkool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Dibdib35]

Very helpful, great advice to be going on with as we learn through this course. Thank you 😊

[@oscarskoglund472]

Great stuff! Watching these in conjunction with reading Betty Edwards book.

[@suecrimmins6373]

You could say “eyelet” or “lace hole” to substitute “grommet “. Thanks for the great shoe drawing

[@tigerlily62]

That made so much sense!..👏🏻👏🏻😊

[@susancook1617]

Great video, thank you😊

[@andreaharutunian3838]

Love your channel 🎉 And wanted to thank u - I won a tin of the Hahnemuhle watercolor postcards fr your tutorial !

[@SketchBookSkool]

You are so welcome!

[@lilybay1]

This was great. Thanks

[@jmk1962]

Question. Do you always draw in pen and not a pencil and why?

[@elenagandini387]

Grazie mille...thank you!

[@PeachesCourage]

Thank you for this missed out ugh

[@Sylvia-Storm]

I wondered why some artists held the pencil up in front of their face.

[@yarayara5694]

I assume while measuring it is important to keep the same distance between pen and eye as well as pen and object? Not that easy 😅 Thank you so much for this lesson, I love this tutorial.

[@dc-wp8oc]

Danny, I am not an artist, but I am interested in the editorial/political cartoon arena. I like the way art is combined with commentary in this genre to convey a message. Any advice on how to get started?

[@lynnekaluzniak1894]

Danny, do you ever use grids to plan the size of your objects?

[@SketchBookSkool]

Nope. Just the ol’ eyeballs. And my pen cap.

[@andreivulpe6148]

thank you grandpa!

[@SketchBookSkool]

You are welcome, whippersnapper.

[@chriscallen6897]

Great video. Personally I use a proportional divider. Thanks for sharing this.

[@recoveringsoul755]

Is that a tool?

[@SketchBookSkool]

I’ve never heard of it. Is it better than a pen cap?

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@SketchBookSkool huh I looked it up. It is a tool also called Scale Dividers. Saw some sets of 5 brass dividers. Look sort of like a compass. There are videos of how to use them. Apparently it's a drafting tool. They have different sizes and shapes

[@chriscallen6897]

@@recoveringsoul755 yes they come in handy. I usually buy a plastic one for cheap. It helps me get the proportions correct on my vintage car drawings/paintings. It also helps you transfer the image to a canvas if needed. You can enlarge or reduce your reference photo.

[@chriscallen6897]

@@SketchBookSkool yes sir. It works great for my car drawings. Just google it or look it up on you tube. ☺️

[@darmarferi]

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[@katherineroumiah8428]

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[@kenroyarcher2496]

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