Mastering Thumbnail Sketching for Beginners

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

If you have found this lesson helpful, please check out my other playlists where I go in depth on drawing. I cover basics as well as advanced techniques for ALL skill levels. Also, check the links in the description and join our Creature Design Workshop Discord!

[@Procione07]

the most important think i get from u is forgetting about ereser. This approc to drawing really opened my mind and let me free my brain from the chains of perfectionism.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

It truly is liberating. It makes you think back to all the times you just HAD to use your eraser and go "I never really needed it to begin with."

[@yvonneyakphoto2285]

WOW, absolutely amazing! Just started my drawing journey at 65 years old and loving it! ❤

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

That is awesome!

[@whyisthisachannel]

One of the things that delights me the most about art is that we can have the same prompt, but end up with completely different things. Even to the point of your thumbnails. You were describing some things you saw and I didn't see it at all, I was seeing something entirely different. Then as you were refining, I was still so stuck on what I had seen, that I just didn't see your creature for who they were until they popped out all at once. Very fun video to watch, thank you!

[@st4ysob3r]

I like how you make decisions based on instincts but in a way that doesn't lose sight of the fundamentals. It's like a creative sequence where freedom is somehow standardized and individually personified. Great job!

[@Tsuyu87]

I'm just gonna say that your thumbnails method is so liberating... It frees you from perfection and let you just draw whatever comes to your mind... I love this way of creating creatures and characters and I added it to my sketchbook exercises and I love the characters and creatures that I come up with... Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge with other artists who want to learn and grow...😊

[@MikeMayArt]

I always learn something, or at least am inspired, when I watch these "beginner" tutorials. I'm a veteran concept artist, and can confirm, this is the mindset. However, each artist's approach varies, and that's the magic for me- seeing how someone who's like-brained executes ideas. It immediately translated into some great thumbnails I'm working on this morning. Cheers!

[@BigTJK]

Just phenomenal concept art! Thank you for the insight and inspiration.

[@fabled-pilgrim]

It is incredible to think that such a creation can spring from simple lines and shapes from thumbnails, it's quite inspiring!

[@henriquefeliciano5929]

This is the channel that taught me the most about drawing. Thanks a lot for the videos Bobby! Your channel is the best on KZbin!!! 🇧🇷

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Wow, thanks!

[@johnnylamonte3451]

It's funny how you say this is for concept/creature art, but I find this fun to do for my character sketches. Using pencil and ballpoint and the scribbling method here is tons of fun and helps me finalize an idea when needed.

[@BonLee-jh5pk]

Awww, he's almost cute. I am thankful that you are showing this on paper with pencil instead of digital. There's just something to be said for doing it by hand that is better, I think.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

I'm a traditionalist at heart!

[@BonLee-jh5pk]

@@bobbyrebholz2183 Me too. I've always got a pencil on me somewhere. When I'm at reenactments, I use either graphite or my quills (dip pens, too) and ink.

[@frankseymour4162]

Your explanation of your thought process and the steps you undertake to achieve a finished design was very well done. Great video. Thank you.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you very much!

[@t3do1989]

Astonishing artwork! ❤

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you!

[@ericjones2315]

@@bobbyrebholz2183 l have been drawing my hole life but just recently got into it seriously maybe if I could figure out a way to send you a picture or two there could be a way to communicate with each other you seem to figure out your art on paper I look at some of my caotic scribbles and see monster faces

[@samreevesartist]

You just solved so many problems for me. Thank you!!!

[@cloggedaorta]

I have long given up on drawing but your videos make me want to go back to it. There’s a lot of knowledge behind what you do and quitting is certainly not the way to go if I wish to acquire some of that

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Happy to hear that!

[@ancientvaults]

This reminds me of classic Warhammer Fantasy Chaos monsters from the Realm of Chaos books. Amazing work.

[@ericjones2315]

Thank you again your help is much appreciated looking forward to seeing your next video 😮❤❤❤

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You are so welcome

[@jerrybailey5797]

A great way of creating creature concepts , this is fascinating

[@Fifty50Q]

Great content, you re a truly master in your art. ❤

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rona7566]

Wonderful✨! This video truly transported me. I feel a whirlwind of emotions witnessing this doodle come to life and transform into a beautiful creature. As always, I'm captivated. Thank you so much for sharing 🙏

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

I'm glad it's captivating. Thank you, seriously. I was thinking of some eerie horror music for the next one.

[@breadpirateoverhere]

This is such a fantastic lesson. Gotta learn how to let your imagination do some exploring.

[@SazzadAli-u1g]

These are SO great. I love games like Fallout/Stalker and these remind me of the mutants in those games. So cool.

[@t0m.__.511]

Your channel inspiring me so much every day

[@benjaminsaldivar8576]

Wow amazing art tips Thank You!

[@DanBeauleArt]

Just found ya mate and love these. Definitely help me in my art journey 🎉

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Great to hear!

[@netslav3328]

man this is based such a valuable insight

[@Erwin-rp2kz]

Cool! Awsome how these refined sufficient alterations are built together!

[@bryanterborg3665]

Very cool! Something that I’ve ALWAYS struggled with, is integrating an object into a character. For example stepping onto something like a rock, holding/grasping something like a sword or branch. Is this something you can address in a future video? Thanks again Bobby🦶

[@InkRebellion]

very inspiring thanks!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mercurysbest]

I love the concept , I was thinking of using hearts and spleens and bodily organs and adding appendages like wings and feet 😊

[@gabrielru1054]

I subbed to your yet Chanel yesterday, don't think I will regret it

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Welcome aboard!

[@Реагент007]

👍👍👍

[@Umbrrella33]

👍👍👍✏️

[@nathankable4507]

what level of refinement do companies expect from thumbnail sketches? I assume its more than searching lines right? I have been trying too look around for the answer to this question for awhile and there is never anything concrete, I have been told I spend waaay too much time on my initial thumnailing phase and I just don't know how to hit that sweet spot

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

They don't care about thumbnail refinement. They just care about how you get to a final solution. The thumbnails are there just for ideas.

[@nathankable4507]

@@bobbyrebholz2183 so basically if the thumbnail is readable and the idea is hitting what the brief is asking for the refinement is irrelevant? right?

[@lobsterboy64]

I drew a bootleg Kirby with a magic wand and an artistic hat. If Sack boy met Kirby 😂

[@hostil1]

thank u man

[@nuwanrandikarandika2747]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@shakebleach474]

Can I ask what sort of pencil you use? Cheers

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

4B

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

It's an alien pug!!! I own one, great now I want to go home and cuddle in bed with my pup.

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

Wait, I don't own am Alien Pug, just a regular one. Let me just put that out there.

[@Tatokala]

Until now I thought thumbnail is defined by a frame.. not necessary?

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

No. Thumbnails can be scribbles and any rough drawing to get the initial idea out.