THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO DIGITAL ART (from an art teacher)

[@YTartschool]

Another week another tutorial! This one took a bit longer than usual so hopefully it gets 20 billions views. For a change, here's a beginner's guide to digital art! Most of the things you should know to get started the right way. Obviously, not for you if you're more advanced, but if you know someone who's just beginning the journey share this video with them! Let me know if it helps! What do you think of the new setup? Any recommendations? How's the audio? Sounds good to me but I'm getting some noise pads to get rid of the bit of leftover echo. Hope it helps the next one :-) Also, have a good weekend I'll be in Cyberpunk 2077 so I know I will.

[@ChiakiHatori]

I really like your video quality and the editing :) As I have recently got into reading the manga of Attack on Titan, I've come to notice the insane amount of facial expressions, the art style is fairly simple but so effective, no character looks the same, they react different down to a small shift in linework. So I'd be interested if you could do a tutorial on that, making faces seem more alive ^^

[@tidalboxer]

I am VERY used to pencil drawing, so the leap to my iPad is tough to get used to. I’m trying though. Most of my problems comes from the feel of the slick screen compared to paper. I’m getting there though. I also could use technique with some of the option in layers, brush type and filters. Like what works the best with all the drop downs for certain things. I’m using procreate and really love it. Edit: I wrote this comment early in the video and now you’re going over some of this. Duh on me. Thanks!!

[@EckosamaGhostTsushima]

i think you had help from micheal bay on that intro

[@soda5439]

I was wondering if you had any tutorials on drawing expressions

[@mohmedmobarky5469]

what should i do if im a beginner and somehow got photoshop (totaly didnt get it from a website.....)

[@novaexx6587]

I can't believe You're doing all of this for us for free!! Thank You so much, as a student who can't afford paying for online lectures, this means a world to me! 🥰

[@katsukibakugo5197]

Online lectures is not worth it. Self taught is the same

[@caringgurl4444]

@@katsukibakugo5197 may i know why

[@rithvikmedasani363]

same

[@drinkinyawnin]

@@katsukibakugo5197tbh I am self taught, 20 years of practice, but I learned a lot from tutorials and lessons I bought (didn’t buy anything from Marc, as I only discovered him two days ago) from my favourite artists. It helps you look at things another way. Also feels like a win-win situation when you get a lesson and at the same time support an artist you like. There is still a lot of good free resources, but I wouldn’t say that buying courses is worthless!

[@charmainetai2413]

Me: Doing digital art for close to 3 years now Also me: Watches beginner art videos ๑ӦㅅӦ๑

[@zondwhomlovesjesus8444]

Broo Also, Jesus loves you

[@masterthreeok]

" 3 years". I ve been doing this for 10 already . You know what - live and learn , right?

[@ZomGKiwi]

Yeh I been doing digital art for about 6 or 7 yrs. But it's nice to review the basics

[@pixyravn]

same here ^ everything(content for beginners) makes sense now :D

[@alexbrauner9417]

Yeah I was a figure skater (competitive) for 10 years and I was always taught to return to the basics. Especially if you find yourself stuck

[@bedivere2217]

Now if you look carefullly at Marc's face, you can get hundreds of facial expressions that you can use as references

[@jrwwp]

Bad Bro there's more facial expressions in this video than my entire reference folder.

[@bedivere2217]

@@jrwwp There's more expression in this video than pinterest

[@YTartschool]

at least a billion

[@bedivere2217]

@@YTartschool thanks for these unique references ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@tdoyr]

It helps that he doesn’t have much hair to block his face

[@laylamaloney5839]

He’s so underrated, he is amazing

[@annagraves8316]

Thank you for the help. Just what I needed.💜 10:41 - Canvas size. 14:40 - Layer style - Multiply Layer and Alpha Lock. 17:19 - File save type. 17:50 - File saves for safety. 👍

[@sillychotu]

Hey Marc, could you do a simple tutorial on hands? It’s something many (including myself sometimes) struggle with drawing, and it would be really cool to see your take on how you draw hands, to help some people out

[@goddog8739]

"...wouldn't recommend you spend to much money" *using old normal tablet, free software and a homemade stylus with aluminium, cotton swap and broken pen*

[@昭夫-o6y]

Your doing it the right way

[@kalegrape8510]

.. can you explain this some more, please? id love to try this out xD i have a really old ipad that id love to use, but no stylus :o

[@goddog8739]

@@kalegrape8510 the makeshift stylus is made by destroying a pen (unscrewing cap and taking everything out) then you put aluminium foil around the handle and fold a bit into the pen through the opening where the tip was, then you jam a cotton swap in there which should hold the aluminium in place too. To make it work dip the cotton part in water so it's wet, but not dripping wet, like a strong dampness? And hold the makeshift stylus by the aluminium foil covered handle otherwise it won't work.

[@koisoyung214]

@@goddog8739 this some majoring in chemistry shit😂

[@fabianrosales1714]

Try using the tip of a water color pen, it's more precise and will last longer than a cotton swap Also I used one of those old tv antennas as pen, they are made of s conductive material so you no longer need the aluminium

[@Algrymm]

The perfect Follow up for this video is, PRACTICE ROUTINES !!!!! Give us it Teacherz!!

[@stopstalkingmebruh6021]

Yeshh that's not talked about much tbh as well!

[@JezzLundkvist]

Having a good routine is hard! So agree with you!

[@nahpeasohian]

This video changed how I feel about working in PS. I never bothered to change my brushes or learn any shortcuts and I was always unsatisfied with my work. Now I feel more confident that I can create digitally. Thanks, Marc!

[@SkylitDesire]

Hey Marc, I just want to say thank you for existing! i recently bought your art school, and i’m so excited to start furthering my journey. thank you for being such a wonderful teacher, and for breaking things down to where they don’t seem like mountains for most of us!

[@YTartschool]

Thanks so much Mark! That means a ton and also, welcome to ART School!!

[@theanimeboy7513]

I started drawing on digital like 3 days ago and you came like a savior

[@katiecanine4548]

That room is looking so cozy :) Perfect for drawing - MOOD CHANGE!

[@Ekpap]

I have been doing digital art for nearly two years now, but there were still tips in this video that are super helpful!

[@artandbujos]

Nobody: Marc: DIGITAL AAAAAARRRRTTT Also: really nice setup!

[@stringwhore]

I liked it

[@kingpen1179]

I cant believe we're friends on Facebook! awesome set up brother 🤘🤘🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@legitthrower5929]

seryoso pre? kelan pa kayo fb friends? inggit ako pre

[@StarkerAxe]

How tf are you everywhere?

[@brokeartist9560]

Me too I was actually shocked when Marc accepted my friend request :O

[@khattriya]

I've been a subscriber/follower of Marc since his bluefley days (and i mean waaaaay before brushboost and cubebrush) and it's so nice to see his growth on youtube. He seems to be having lots of fun with these edits and I'm super happy for him haha.

[@jeffersonbombay8744]

I just bought my first drwing tablet yesterday.. and , been testing the feel of the pad., eye and hand coordination is no joke , been practicing . I hope i can learn more from your videos ,about digital art. Thanks in advance.

[@totham5956]

Oh my God I loved that video. I already had the hardware, software and a bit of experimentation with brushes, but I had to watch a lot of videos from different artists. You just summed it up nicely. Wish youy had uploaded that video sooner.

[@therealgeorgiadacosta9320]

I hope there’s going to be a part 2 of this! Mainly coloring for beginner

[@mewizinho]

10:00 One important thing to remember, the resolution number serves no purpose if you use Pixels to determine the size of the canvas. You'll need to choose one of the other measurement systems, and then the canvas size will be calculated into pixels, related to the resolution number you've chosen.

[@DiscoSamurai]

This video helped a lot! I've been off drawing for 15 years and I'm recently going into it again (and digitally), so this was a godsent video. Thank you so much! Also, subbed!

[@starkevilvash]

Thanks Marc. I've been getting back into drawing, especially digital drawing lately after not drawing for years. Your videos have been super helpful! :)

[@hammer326]

Hey Marc, great video, I'm newly returned to pursuing digital art at a skill level where I can start bringing in some money with it after a cursory interest in it since 2008, I went to art school but screwed off the whole time and after graduating almost 5 years ago am basically starting over, this REALLY helped me orient my self-education plan as I prepare for the proverbial "take two." Outstanding job once again, you've earned my sub!

[@Lupiterz]

I've been a digital artist for the best part of a decade now, but my friend asked me how she should get into digital art. So, I found you, and now I'm learning alongside her!

[@ericanthonyj]

Great video, dude ;)

[@YTartschool]

Thanks brother!

[@Toudeleski]

I just started my journey into digital art last week. MB and you are both my most frequent visits XD

[@metoox]

best crossover ever

[@Proptosis]

I literally watch your videos because I enjoy watching and listening to YOU more than anything else related to drawing (Lie, I watch you for drawing stuff but I really enjoy your persona)

[@totwitty]

WoW! just starting out with my digital art journey and after buying a computer and a wacom tablet i cant afford lessons. This is amazing, can't thank you enough! :)

[@davidM481]

He's feeling extra happy if he gave us more than one explodie

[@chloehoule2598]

The more and more I watch your videos, the more I want to buy your digital classes! I learned so much listening to your KZbin video and you’re always so energetic, which makes the learning very fun! Thanks a lot.

[@LuxTheFolf]

You have taught me more than within the 3 years of art class I had to do in high-school! THANK YOU YOUR A GOD!

[@josemariaposadas5846]

Thank you this was very informative. I was really having a rough start because i didnt know these things. Im a total noob here. It really helps me when i see someone go through these things rather than i try to read online then try to replicate immediately then forgetting what i just read. So thank you!

[@saultdog1603]

Evetime I want to get into digital art I always find the programs so intimidating and I get really confused and frustrated. This was such a great tutorial that let me get past the hurdles I had when starting. Thank you for the great tutorial.

[@The7Laws-m1c]

I gave up when I started strong and hyped just because of the complexity and hard learning curve of these digital drawing programs...

[@SpinOxym]

THE SOFT BRUSH IS A GAME CHANGER!! THANK YOU

[@sheban777]

I can’t believe it’s been 3 years now

[@quan8394]

Woke up this morning thinking about if a video was on KZbin that fully explained everything to do with digital art and I see this in my subscription vids crazy

[@sunshine1004]

I wanted to learn how to draw YEARS ago - even picked up a Wacom Intuos tablet (older version, not the one on the site right now). But it collected dust in a laptop pouch lol... Majored in something other than art. Didn't make time to practice or learn. Now I'm going to start today, no matter how "old" I am or how bad I am (cause... novice/newbie) lol It can be discouraging when seeing younger artists with so much skill and talent but i'm letting that fuel my motivation, and learn. I'm happy to have found your youtube channel. Thank you so much for all the free resources and invaluable tips/knowledge you share!!

[@mevraizel]

currently im dropping my current knowledge of my past art and start a new from the very bottom. Thank you marc for inspiring me and everyone :3

[@KrazyFalcon]

Same here! Gonna be rebuilding my entire foundation and everything and be a lot better than I used to be.

[@mevraizel]

@@KrazyFalcon lets do our best brother

[@timsdayanimation1370]

Got Krita because of you and man it's a rough start to go from paper to tablet, my first thought was: "man am I really this bad" but after about 3 hours of dabbling with circles and pressure sensitivity I stated to see improvements. I still am no where near where I want to be in terms of skill but as the saying goes "practice makes perfect"

[@Astro-mb7oh]

I was waiting for the upload, Im thinking about getting one of your brush packs, I need a brush that is good with shading and makes my characters look more 3D.

[@Jayo___]

I agree with pretty much all of the video. One thing I have always said/experienced is when better artists tell beginners "use the cheap stuff at first" I understand it is more of a "use cheap stuff to see if you even like it before you spend a lot" but its taken as "beginners should use cheap stuff at first because its better suited for beginners" when that couldn't be further from the truth. (this applies to all forms of art) mid tier - expensive tools/supplies tend to be leaps and bounds easier to use than the "cheap stuff" I think if more practiced artists would make that clear it would be more efficient for the beginners learning process. Great video man keep up the great work :)

[@alexjrlira6322]

This guy has the best art tutorials out there. Thank you for this, you're helping the world.

[@twenty-sidedturtle2107]

Marc have you ever done a video explaining all the different digital art bushes in detail? How, when, and why you use each one? I'd find that helpful.

[@YTartschool]

It's been on my list ;)

[@twenty-sidedturtle2107]

@@YTartschool Awesome. Looking forward to it.

[@JulesMakesStuff]

I literally found your channel yesterday and I was wondering if you'd ever make a video like this-

[@mitsukichanel557]

I'm a traditional artist and digital art always intrigued me

[@shishafifa8366]

Marc classes are awesome... The opening music always psyche me up

[@joanniebetancourt]

Thank you so much for all of these!! I truly appreciate everything you do for this community

[@PandaTimeX]

I have been to ALOT of tutorial videos with a lot of parts this video is still teaching me new things and things I wish i knew before buying some products. covers a lot of the beginer stages of getting in digital art.

[@True_Moon]

Gee! I've been needing this absolutely beginner stuff for so long.. Big THANKS for bringing this out!!

[@YTartschool]

💪

[@catsbie]

I'm so thankful that you have taken the time to create these videos. I have no idea what the hell I'm doing most of the time and these videos have helped me get at least some of my shit together. Appreciate it my guy.

[@xlxnothing6547]

That tip with the soft brush was really helpful! I recently got a drawing pad to switch from traditional to digital art and I always had difficulty shading with the hard brush.

[@AngelGarcia-no6qr]

Love the intro. Especially the explosion

[@fazlie3991]

it's really weird when ppl say it took them weeks or months to get use to those basic pen tablet..but when i finally bought them, it only took me about 2 hours to get use to the “disconnected”

[@no_1_knoz]

Idk how I’ve never seen this video before, but now I have and yes SENPAI it helped a lot. I’m finally going to start my Art Journey, so this was a great time for me to find this, THANX!

[@khandimahn9687]

Amazing timing. For some reason this video popped into my recommended list right after I bought a tablet, but before I hooked it up. The universe was looking out for me.

[@alimohammadmojarad5945]

AS Someone who is interested in digital art just for fun and a hobby and not Planning to do pro work like me, this #ARTSchool series is gold.🥰🤩😜

[@Noosifur]

Just recently graduated college with just a BA, I felt like I didn’t learn much because of the general courses I needed to take. I still don’t know what I want to do but I know I have to improve my art skill. I watched his recent video he just posted but I decided to go back to his old ones to learn and understand. Idk what’s my art style and currently taking a break from ig to find what and why I decided to stick with art.

[@hino4274]

You are my god I bow down to you and your art 😭😭😭👍🏾

[@thealandude9146]

Been drawing for 3 years, don't know that alpha lock exists until now, still got a lot to learn lol

[@EVLG]

Yes the brushes work in clip studio pro Requires latest update version 1.10.5 to read the file type correctly Really simple to import. Just go to your brush dropdown bar and click import sub tool and bam

[@AymanAntri7]

I never been interested in anything but I finally decided to pursue something or else I would have no reason to continue living so I have chosen to getting started in art. I love the fact of being to create something that can influence or impact other people and it is just wonderful. I hope I will do better in the future.

[@victorias3625]

Thanks for the Brush Set :DDD your explanations are really good and easy to follow!

[@kevjp2424]

Marc is like a big bro thats always got our backs

[@aechviews]

The kind of video content you put out for free still blows my mind. Thank you so much ! ❤️

[@biglion4631]

I started with Autodesk Sketchbook, now I’m getting into Procreate. I guess the next step for me would be Photoshop, which I have for my college so I guess that’s good since it’ll be ready for me when I start getting into Photoshop

[@1Letter23Numbers.]

I was gifted a drawing tablet for xmas and I'm excited to get started. I'm older and having some eye issues so this is appealing because I can zoom in for details and precision which is difficult now with traditional art using papers. I am subscribing to your channel because I enjoyed this video and you have a pleasant demeanor and I anticipate it will be enjoyable learning from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Have a wonderful 2022, see you in the next video. 🙂

[@obelu]

I wanted a video like that, i'm not english but i enderstood pretty well that video. I loved it and i'm pretty sure it will help me a LOT in my new passion of digital art THANK YOU !

[@thequipseeker]

KZbin should start having a section where everyone has to give a reason for disliking a video.

[@An.Unsought.Thought]

That'd be cool actually. Like leaving reviews. In order to comment you have to select either Like, Dislike, or Neutral(for those who dont care).

[@Horse_In_A_Suit]

this really didn't age well, huh

[@Ninjadoku3779]

@@Horse_In_A_Suit lol

[@Gensolink]

I'm always watching those videos aimed at beginners because you never know what you could learn. Also I have to say Marc your videos lately had a great effect on my motivation. Rewatched some videos and getting how stuff works makes me want to try harder.

[@sarahheckler3490]

man i love the way you edit every video

[@shane6740]

I HAVE BEEN LOKING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR SO LONGGGGGGGGGG LIKE GRRRRRRR

[@lenbkula]

Your videos always encourage me to draw and to not take myself too seriously. Yours and Proko. It's awesome. Cheers Marc! Thank you for all your videos.

[@jletsgoo]

11:20 12:10 12:20 12:50 13:20 woa 14:48 layers 15:10 alpha lock 16:30 selection, gradient 16:50 pan, zoom 17:40 18:35 brushes, soft 19:10

[@Acid_Ash]

A friend of mine just gave me a drawing tablet and I have no idea what I'm doing because I've only ever done nondigital art. This was a huge help, thank you! 🤗

[@JesseNickelltheFourth]

Thank you! I bought clip art studio pro because of this video. Did my first piece on it today with my wacom and it was magical! Thank you for the advice! Thank you!

[@MaiseNow]

I've taken art classes in public school, and one drawing class in college ten years ago. I am STOKED to finally really learn how to make things happen so I can try my hand at my art dream of making paintings (digitally, at least...real paints would take up too much space in my home lol) Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. Once I get my stylus in the mail next week I'm going to start!

[@Hynra]

Man this video is so perfect, I was just planning to go digital. Thanks for making this!

[@conditionallytriggered2313]

I have been trying to get things together in my life for years now so I can finally start my life-long dream of making art and sharing it with the world. Unfortunately I made a pretty painful mistake recently and so even though I finally got a new PC after 6 years of saving and am financially able to keep the roof over my head, I am probably still realistically a year away from even being able to start unless I get help from someone. But I can't bring myself to ask for help so I just ended up getting discouraged as time went on. I'm really glad I found your channel today. At least now I can still learn while I wait for my own stupidity to stop biting me in the ass xD

[@markrs2000]

As a novice in Digital art, this has been very helpful, thank you.

[@rohith8463]

Samsung tab that supports S-pen ... Is actually a great option to consider..... And there are a lot of free softwares available on play store ... Like the autodesk sketchbook... Medibang .... And my most favourite of all the ibis paint x ... And also they are quite a bit cheaper than Apple ipads

[@balli9148]

thank you SO. MUCH. your guides always help me a lot

[@margo9289]

I greatly appreciate your work, as it's helping me (and not only me) get back to what I love ! Keep this great legacy up. :-) Thank you and wish you all the best!

[@kenkirkpatrick731]

I’ve had my tablet for 1.5 years and been using it sparingly. However, recently I’ve had more motivation to draw daily which I’ve been doing, but still a bit inconsistent. Now that I’m trying to find a style I like I clicked on this video to see what I can practice before I pick something and I’m gonna be honest guys that alpha lock shit is going to be next level for me. 😮

[@magicmegs6560]

Your office is dope Marc! Love the ambient purple light. Another great video. Thanks for all you do!

[@YTartschool]

Glad you enjoyed it :) Thanks Megan!

[@AldenBunagCDAD]

I never knew about the alpha lock feature, that ALONE will speed up my process.Thanks!

[@sirathewolf]

Yes! I might be doing art for only a year by now but thanks to you it speed up like hella a lot.

[@Chemicalviolet]

Thank you, the free brushes feel like real pens!!! I gave been looking for something like this for ages!!! So happy 😊

[@LionArtStudio]

Great stuff Marc, I often send beginners to your channel... your content is really wonderful. I only have basic tutorials, so when I have followers that’s don’t understand a lot of the fundamentals & terminology hook them up to you.

[@rottensaging3930]

Marc is getting chaotic throughout quarantine and I'm here for it🖖👌

[@ReneryCarvalho]

Amazing video! Just found this channel and I'm staying here for a long while

[@loiskrueger8250]

Thanks! I've been looking into digital art for awhile now, but couldn't decide on a software. This video totally helped!

[@seeinahead]

AHH!! Windows Ink was checked this whole time for me. My entire life is a lie! Thanks for these vids!

[@mattcolson5479]

I downloaded your brushes, it was like night and day. I love them!

[@marlonjaimes5420]

dude Marc I have that medical condition I just I can't stop it that trick is amazing thank you

[@hsi77]

thank you for all your work!! and the free brushes!! i'm new to all this and it's great seeing such fun to watch videos.

[@lindavarca4171]

When you hit 500k subs, can you do a limited time free advance brush set?

[@firestarter2793]

Absolutely brilliant. I think I am definitely excited and ready to start working in digital. Thank you for taking the time to share and create such detailed and easy to understand videos. Be safe and have a lovely weekend, Marc. Regards Dini

[@Waroftheworldsz]

Marc: Me: **Laughs in mouse**

[@Danae78]

I used a mouse to draw a CD cover on a computer for high school. Ah dem days.

[@juiceboxbzrk]

*masochism

[@spritebee881]

Your videos have helped me lots! Thank you for *existing*

[@ARYS02]

Thanks! I was drawing traditional, and only started on my tablet with no screen, and was thinking that i can't used to it, but i only drew on it like 2 month, At least, now i know you need a month to used to it