5 Lessons I Learned From Usagi Yojimbo - Tools & Tips

Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo is one of the longest-running indie comics of all time. Over 35 years, the art and stories have been consistently excellent. There’s so much to enjoy and so much to learn. Here are 5 drawing lessons I learned from Usagi Yojimbo.
More info about the comics at: www.usagiyojimbo.com/
00:00 Intro
00:48 Lesson 1- Black & White
01:33 Lesson 2- Composition
02:36 Lesson 3- References
03:21 Lesson 4- Details
04:09 Lesson 5- Simplicity

[@joedent3323]

Usagi rules

[@ellinasetho]

Wow! The detail on the trees look awesome

[@studiobrushpen]

Thank you! Those are genuine Usagi-style trees, so all credit to the master himself!

[@stevehubbell90]

Thank you for the great video and a chance to watch you draw Usagi. Any chance that this drawing of Usagi Yojimbo might be available to purchase from you?

[@studiobrushpen]

Thanks Steve, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Sure, if you want to email me we can talk about the original. Cheers! 😃

[@AlphaProto]

That was good information, and a nice drawing.

[@rocketshipevan]

Those are beautiful lines you are getting with that first pen (well, all the pens really) , care to share the brand? My favorite right now is Tombow's Soft tip Calligraphy brush pen (Fudenosuke). Nice video, Im just getting into Usagi myself.

[@studiobrushpen]

Thanks for taking a look! That brush pen is my favourite at the moment. It’s a Pilot Fude Pen (P-SV-30KK-B). If you can’t find them where you are, I’ve also been using the Kuretake Fudegochi (LS1-10). They are very similar.

[@rocketshipevan]

@@studiobrushpen Thank you! Grabbed them both and thier sister pens.

[@studiobrushpen]

Great! Hope you like them 😃

[@user-nf7in4wz5z]

Привет Карина Усаги ёдзибо

[@babblewithben]

That dinosaur looked like he wanted a cuppa too

[@studiobrushpen]

Oh yes, there’s always time for tea with a friend. Come on over little guy!