5 Common Mistakes Beginners make SKETCHING PEOPLE

Important tips to avoid these common beginner sketching mistakes.
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[@tylervincent934]

My biggest obstacle is always my perfectionism. Even after falling in love with the humble ballpoint pen years ago, I always get caught up in details and getting everything right the first time even though I'm trying to draw for myself. I've learned a lot watching your vids and Stephen Travers' channel! I'm learning to relax a bit and enjoy sketching again and I know I still have a long way to go. A better mindset makes a big difference for me. I'm hopeful that by enjoying pen and ink sketching, it can help my mind and my heart finally listen to each other instead of constant clashing lol. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience!

[@SketchingScottie]

Thanks for sharing Tyler! That is such a good point🙌🏼. Our mindset/perfectionism is one of the biggest problems. I think all artists can fall into that trap of having an idealised version of your art and then getting frustrated when it doesn't work out. (Happens to me constantly! 😊). Thanks for watching and all the best👍🏼

[@megrussell6947]

Thanks Scottie great tutorial. I mostly struggle with sitting figures as well as hands and feet.

[@PNCdraws777]

I struggle with proportions a lot, and sometimes I can't get my characters to fit on the page. Either they have no feet, or their arms spread off the page. I'll pay special attention to my proportions before I delve into fleshing out the body. I should also slow down. I get quite impatient with my sketches sometimes!

[@SketchingScottie]

Thanks for sharing PNC! Sometimes I count out 8 heads down on the page to see if my figure will fit. I'm always surprised how small the head has to be!😂

[@dorisdavidson7849]

Great video, my challenge is always with getting the head size correct and facial features so that the figure is in proportion for the rest of the sketch

[@Groinattack1]

Me too!!! It’s tough

[@wackywanderlust1545]

Great tutorial..proportion is the ultimate thing in any kind of drawing I believe..When you know the proportion, only you can dare to break it, and only it will still look rhythmic and balanced.. I would like to request you to give a tutorial on drawing from life, especially for people who are moving continuously in a train station, bus stoppage, marketplace etc. how to draw fast without much thinking about beauty and exactness of life, but to catch the essence of gestures, emotions..

[@SketchingScottie]

Thanks a lot! 👍🏼 I have a video where I go to the city and sketch 100 people if you'd like to check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpaQo6mii5KJpJI

[@debs_7163]

I feel like I struggle a lot with the line work (scribbly, insecure lines) and with my arch enemy which is drawing faces. Your tutorials have helped a lot, I hope I get better with enough practice 😊

[@SketchingScottie]

You will Debs! 🙌🏼 Definitely took me a lot of practice to get those proportions into my mind as I sketch. Same with line work too. All the best and keep up the great work🤗

[@debs_7163]

Thank you for the encouragement ☺️

[@The_Pirate_Painter]

Faces and proportions are deffo something I struggle with. I’m at home with landscapes and buildings but really have a hard time with people. I’m spending this year practicing to hopefully get better at sketching people

[@patrickubales3526]

It's the anatomy and proportion of the body.

[@handymotte9937]

I learn so much when I look over your shoulder as you sketch and you explain things brilliantly, as always...😊✍🙌

[@detleflange8262]

Hello Scottie Your tutorials are always motivating and inspiring. It's fun to look over your shoulder and follow your instructions and tips. Thanks! Detlef from Germany.

[@SketchingScottie]

thanks Detlef!🤗🙌🏼

[@susannenemet4647]

I will never start my sketch with pen. Always, always use pencil. I am amazed at how confident you are with your proportions. Amazing, and inspiring!

[@susannenemet4647]

Also I forgot to add foreshortening! Tricky stuff!

[@SketchingScottie]

yes!😊

[@SketchingScottie]

Thanks Susanne!

[@Fronty_Potato]

Always something new to learn! Quick and easy thank you!

[@user-sq3nj5vw5m]

Love your videos, thank you. :) I would love to learn more about proportions when sketching babies and kids!

[@SketchingScottie]

Great suggestion Leana! I have it on the list for a tutorial in the future👍🏼

[@patsymccown2766]

So helpful!

[@gavinkaufmanworld]

Great tips and tricks 😁 Thanks so much for sharing ✨

Excelente. Muchas gracias 😊

[@avono4799]

Great Video! Really helps a lot. 👏🏻👏🏻😊

[@agold1702]

Very helpful ❤

[@unknown100k]

Sir your awesome.

[@LilSmith]

Me encantó tu explicación🤩 teniendo en cuenta que no entiendo muy bien el ingles 😂 fácil de entenderte en este video pero si le colocas subtitulo en español sería estupendo 😁saludos desde Caracas, Venezuela

[@wendydruet]

I understand the figure proportions with the standing figure proportions but when my characters are sitting I’m not sure how to work out what is happening with the hips and legs from various views.

[@SketchingScottie]

Thanks for sharing Wendy. I have an older video on sketching people sitting if you'd like to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6TPg5uKicyWr5o It is really challenging when the knee to coming toward the viewer though so it needs a bit of educational guessing I find!

[@maribelchopo9703]

Es fantástico esta manera tuya de proporcionar el cuerpo. Haces fàcil lo difícil. Gracias. gracias por todos estos consejos

[@SketchingScottie]

You're welcome Maribel😊

[@pixipatricia4304]

I usually run out of page space for the legs, so they end up a bit stubby.

[@Groinattack1]

Yeah true. Happens to me also 😂

[@SketchingScottie]

😊 classic problem! I often start a sketch I'm happy with until I run out of space🤣

[@rizzart66]

I make all those mistakes. My biggest are going in with too many details and proportions. I like this style and have improved with your tips.

[@SketchingScottie]

Thanks for sharing Liz🤗. That's so good that you've seen some improvements!

[@by_andres_calderon]

What a lovely video, slow but peaceful and very easy to understand, i really appreciate it

[@drrnsaikia]

Thank you very much for a nice tutorial. I request you to make a video on proportions of facial structures in different angles if you can please. Please send me the link if that is already available. Thanks once again

[@SketchingScottie]

thanks! Yes if you check out my channel page there is a playlist all about portrait sketching👍🏼

[@drrnsaikia]

@@SketchingScottie Thank You

[@docfrayon]

I usually place the ears too low or too high... but now that I know, I try to correct myself !

[@SketchingScottie]

👍🏼best way to improve!

[@kattenihatten]

I struggle with getting the proportions right, when I can't erase.

[@tracyroberts9459]

I get stuck on arms and elbows

[@thestourvalleysynthesizerc6543]

One issue I encounter is matching the eye direction of a figure that I am sketching. I can do an otherwise pleasing sketch, but on my sketch the person is looking in a different place!

[@blackysalvat982]

😅😮😂My draw was not to bad in the body but the face was very 🤣 funny

[@frederikavanhout4609]

I find hands difficult to sketch

[@SketchingScottie]

Yes one of the most challenging things to get right!

[@SketchingScottie]

What's the most common thing you get stuck on when sketching people? Checkout my Patreon here for the full version of the video and more! www.patreon.com/sketchingscottie

[@stevegreenfield6631]

You said it yourself, "if you don't get the eyes right, the whole drawing will look off." That is why I prefer to get the face right first.

[@SketchingScottie]

👍🏼

[@azitaghalichiha9054]

❤👍👌

[@ralphherrick596]

Sketching with ink from the start..... pencil first .,.

[@janetbetz2790]

I struggle to age faces appropriately. I never end up with a face that looks as old or young as I intended.

[@SketchingScottie]

it's a tricky thing to master!

[@makimoto2203]

for me i have a problem drawing shoes...

[@SketchingScottie]

👍🏼 I will do a tutorial on KZbin at one point definitely. (I also have one tutorial on shoes on my Patreon 'Sketching school' tier if you're interested)

[@Groinattack1]

I’m getting ok with the body proportions but my heads still look like Neanderthals 😂 I just need more practice though. Thanks for the knowledge bombs Scottie 👍

[@SketchingScottie]

No worries CJ!🙌🏼 😊 Keep up the great practice!