How to draw & shade realistic scales | Line drawing tips

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[@CreativeFosse]

This is great! Thanks for sharing. I've picked up fantasydrawing again after several years (I've been doing different kinds of artwork from back then an unitl now) and I still have problems drawing dragons, lizards, etc. with scales that look like scales. But now you've helped me realize that I've been cutting the wrong corners. So thanks again for sharing, Sir!

[@alphonsodunn]

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You made it so approachable the way you broke it down. Thanks!

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[@assassinfraley8676]

Very clear and concise... I'll look forward to using your technique... Thank you very much.

[@tylerford8245]

This is the 1 best and most helpful Muti explained how to draw scales videos so I can draw my scaled dinosaur for my top secret dinosaur creating machine.

[@artemsomnia]

wow thanks for the video! I have been drawing scales & textures And taking college level art classes for YEARS and 1) I never considered doing this 2) nobody ever mentioned the grid technique!!!! Thank you SO MUCH!!! I love drawing scaled creatures and often use scales and other textures when I draw and this REALLY helps me!! Btw I also just saw your "how to draw rocks" video and it's helping me A LOT because I always disliked the way I drew rocks and recently started doing studies of crystals (that visually resemble quartz, like amethyst, citrine etc) and I also didn't like most of what I drew. Now if I could draw feathers and fur properly … I'm going back to see what other videos you have

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[@samirasperryfaldet7382]

This is a beautiful find your channel alhamdulillah. Mashallah for showing us techniques as these. Thank-you sir.

[@CH-bp3bj]

I've been trying to draw a snake and I couldn't figure out how to draw the scales properly since I am a beginner. This video really helped me get a handle on what to even practice. I am very interested in your books. I'm going to order them soon, and I subbed to your channel. Thank you so much!

[@MrComradeChris]

Hiya greetings from the UK. Thank you for this awesome tutorial, it’s exactly what I needed. Your book also looks like something I’ll ask my partner to get me for Christmas! ☺️🙏🏻

[@jax_2341]

😂Omg thank you so much. I’ve been struggling with drawing scales for days now so this video is very convenient. Your an amazing artist

[@feuilz]

Wow ! Great work !

[@killthespare949]

:0 LOOK HOW COOL AND TEXTURED AND WELL WORN HIS HANDS ARE- SO MUCH CHARACTER

[@tuxcats4312]

Thank you so much for this 🙏 Had me drawing scales like a pro in no time.

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@gabrielperecini7732]

i love make my ilustrations with ink, and your channel and your job help me so much, you are a master, keep on this

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Very interesting! What a fine teacher you are.

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[@alphonsodunn]

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[@zovico6874]

Thank you so much Alphonso. You make magic happen on the paper with your pen, pencils and imagination. You teach with an easy to understand style. I love to draw, but never took any formal lessons. I watched many of your videos and now am applying your lessons to my art and what a difference. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge to help others. Be Blessed.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much : )

[@potato6226]

Thank you very much this helps me alot and the explanation is very clear to understand

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Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 😍

[@1muddonna]

Wow-I've watched several videos on drawing fish scales and yours is the best by far: the suggestion of drawing on a curve makes sense-animals are moving! You're a brilliant teacher and artist. Thank you! Subscribe :)

[@ganarseunacre]

As always, your explanations, clear and simple. Thank you very much again.

[@alphonsodunn]

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You have such a confident smooth stroke. It's a joy to watch you draw. Im getting back into it after years of npt drawing its tough but im pushing improving ⚡

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[@primitiveart4208]

Just tried this on my cobra drawing on my YT, turned out really good, I can’t thank you enough, used to suck at drawing scales lol

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[@alphonsodunn]

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[@alphonsodunn]

That is definitely coming. 🙂

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[@alphonsodunn]

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[@drmike1500]

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[@alphonsodunn]

Glad it helped 🙂

[@kreativekorpze596]

Love these instructions the main thing always is patients and repetition

[@iladybug57]

Thank You so much for showing this. It’s going to help a lot 👌

[@andrewfrancisjames]

Thanks for making this one! I bought your book and was having trouble drawing scales. Laying the scale on the grid was not so easy - cheers!

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I am going absolutely crazy i just can't wrap my head around this

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[@alphonsodunn]

Haha

[@anamoniz5692]

the tricky part really is the grid for me.... lol

[@SCAPEGOAT316]

Hey man, sorry I’m late for class! This was so helpful, thanks heaps! You got my sub

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@AndeeLuong]

Thank you so much for the tips

[@chariots8x230]

Can also also do a video on how to draw the texture of *Angel wings?* Or you can pick a bird, such as a *swan,* whose wings resemble how angel wings are often depicted in illustrations. I would really love to see a video on this topic!

[@alphonsodunn]

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[@rachidchajin8822]

Your work is amazing, please draw an elephant skin, it's so difficult for me. you make it look very easy... greetings from Costa Rica

[@alexablackstain9305]

could you do a insect skin tutorial?

[@colbysmith4079]

Alexanderblack 2512 It should follow the same rules. Which insect though? Their patterns different greatly

[@alexablackstain9305]

@@colbysmith4079 maybe beetle skin what intriges me its the refletcion on the shell/skin of the bugs

[@colbysmith4079]

Alexanderblack 2512 ah, you just shade it kinda like a chrome object and add a bit of texture

[@blackknightseven]

do you think you would be interested in doing a tutorial on hatching black skin and other darker skin tones? i bet there are some people beside myself that would be interested in that.

[@taytaybeynippy486]

Yes I was waiting for a texture video. By the way can I persuade you to maybe make a video on curvilinear or 5 point perspective drawing. Most of the videos I found are to vague and try to cover too many aspects in a small amount of time. I would love for you use simple 3 dimensional shapes in displaying to how draw in that perspective. And maybe some anatomy forms also in that perspective. I'd really to love see you tackle a subject like that.

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brilliant: i have been asked by a friend to paint a snakes head on a wooden walking stick, so i thought i had better start by drawing it: your great video, will give me a start: many thanks

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Thank you so much

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I love your channel and your books! Would you help us with the actual tail of the mermaid, like the flipper part, please!

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[@sweetstrawbies55]

Its almost embarrassing how long it took me to link that the way you draw the grid is the exact same way fishnet tights wrap around a leg. Which made a great reference to lool at to make the grid easy to draw

[@alphonsodunn]

That was pretty clever if you

[@sweetstrawbies55]

@@alphonsodunn Thanks! I was trying to understand the grid for almost 2 hours before i thought of using that as a reference 😂😂😂

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[@mnaugendre]

Would mind demonstrating a cauliflower some day? I find the volume and texture really difficult, and have not been able to find any convincing ink drawing on the web. Thank you very much, and all your videos and both books are really tremendous and very helpful.

[@alphonsodunn]

hmmm definitely will add it to the list

[@malahamavet]

Normally I woud just draw like "3" shapes until I filled everything. Seeing your method is awesome and the way you explain it. Now I'll always try to draw scales like this. One more thing. Can you cake a video about feather texture? I always draw them like lots of "u" shape and I fill my birds with it. When I was 12 it was so cool but now I am 20 and I think I have to upgrade that. I am sure you know how to make some awesome feathers, if you can I woud like to see it

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Excellent

[@Sabamonster]

Any chance we will get some more anatomy videos? Also, do you teach classes anywhere? You're far and away the best teacher I've ever seen. I'm in art school right now and I learned more from you (in general and especially with Anatomy) then I have the entire time at college. While I get theory is important without practical application it does little good. Thank you so much for these videos,you're an invaluable resource to artists of all skill levels.

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[@cfloutier]

Another great lesson🙄

[@karinevoogden]

I received my workbook last week, and it is great ! Thanks a lot for this nice job, and for your videos i am watching for some years now, even if i draw once more only since last week, due to your workbook ;-) so thanks again from France !

[@terrilynn1771]

Thank you for your video

[@yvTwan-]

Thank you. I got a green cast so I’m gonna make a dragon scale kind of drawing