BRING YOUR DRAWINGS TO LIFE: What to Focus on to improve drawing skills fast

[@MohammedAgbadi]

Whats the last thing you drank? like this video and leave a comment!

[@jokubaskin7431]

Water

[@seanpineda7844]

Waterrrrr

[@vishnu2407]

Sulaimani tea

[@MohammedAgbadi]

coffee

[@sammybandi8003]

teaa!

[@rxgraphics2597]

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” - pablo picasso

[@iihanix5868]

true i started drawing at 4 yo and it was anime now its better but also my dream is to have a drawing tablet :c thats my problem lol paper is good and mouse meh but a drawing tablet MAmAmIa

[@Lahi122]

I think he meant creativity

[@lostwolly4080]

@@iihanix5868 bruh I have a tablet and I may tell you that its not as good as you think

[@iihanix5868]

@Noah Capetillo bro- i dont have MONEEYYYYYY im practily a 10 yo who is BROKE. and bro my dad doesnt even wanna buy colored pencils- and i saved up but then dad toOOK my sAVings soooooo yah and woahhh tahts super expensive to meee

[@iihanix5868]

@Noah Capetillo but even so i just got this program called fire alpaca its great :> now i got em smooth liness

[@pondererofpointlessdreams5029]

Thank you, tired of youtube artists going "practice, practice, practice..." practice what? Drawing stick figures?

[@MustacheDLuffy]

Drawing uhh art lol You’ll get there! Only another 70 years before you have my skills! :D

[@jiifakko1618]

Ponderer Of Pointless Dreams yeah i see a lot of video and they just tell u “hey dont draw from ur imagination dont do anything just draw” da hell

[@kevinbermeo5794]

Right? These KZbinrs are all the same. Nothing but talk. All bark and no bite

[@MustacheDLuffy]

@@kevinbermeo5794 but why do they need to bite if they themselves already know how to draw?

[@Confused_Mista]

this "Just draw and practice" advice is the reason why some begginners stop drawing and feels not good enough...

[@benimaro88]

if you really don't know how to draw and where to start, learn the fundamental : - shape - anatomy - gesture - perspective different artist maybe have different meaning of what fundamental is

[@MohammedAgbadi]

yeah! this is character based as well, so you're right! epico

[@Sora_Nai]

I'd suggest gesture be 2nd beyond learning anatomy

[@Sora_Nai]

Trying to learn to much anatomy over the gesture of the figure then the drawing will always look off. Learn the gesture of the character as a stick figure drawing but with flow weight and motion

[@mistafisha]

@@MohammedAgbadi Fuck yeah he's right. These are key! No use focussing on all that you say in the video just starting out!

[@redrage369]

Anatomy.... but PERSPECTIVE damn all the things you can make with... PERSPECTIVE (I know you should learn the oders but PERSPECTIVE)

[@diegoG21]

finally a godamn video that actually tells you, "hey, these are the main topics of art in a general way. Learn all of them" instead of going to an abstract, ethereal, lovely nonsense of feelings and point of views that make them an artist, but you can't learn that, you earn that in the process. you need tangible things served bit by bit for easy assimilation. See you in a year to see how I improved following these steps. EDIT: TO THE NEW ONES LOOKING FOR AN UPDATE LOOK FOR THE COMMENTS, having to explain this to each person every week is getting annoying...

[@here4852]

Exactly! I couldn’t have worded it better

[@AxureeRheeid]

I was so confused when I saw other youtbers and they were like "so close your eyes and picture it in your mind and get the general feeling then you start working on it with the paper" like, bruh, even Bob Ross told me to use criss cross on oil painting to get a gradient. I think those artists don't do it on purpose, though. Some are probably just bad at teaching and doing their honest best. Others yeah, they just don't wanna share but they have to pretend like they do.

[@trapkun1775]

I know right! Every fucking time I see a tutorial like that, I feel like theybare trolling hahaha

[@clumxy5513]

This video seriously helped me, it was very straight to the point, it was like having a teacher. When he started talking about perspective and how many perspectives there were, I didn't feel lost. I like that he gave directions :)

[@insertname6333]

I wanted to wait for a year but im impatient. So, how's your art now?

[@casualartist4202]

literaly no one: me trying to turn off captions:

[@MohammedAgbadi]

click click click

[@alexielmarquay]

This drove me mad lol

[@lexustn2733]

Press c

[@casualartist4202]

@@lexustn2733 you don't seem to understand the joke

[@lexustn2733]

@@casualartist4202 what

[@LizzieShiro]

I’ve been in a horrible rut for like five years, so this video is helpful.

[@MohammedAgbadi]

damn! you'll get over it man just keep practicing with this process! it should help!

[@Dbzlatino27]

Why i feel so much related T.T, althought i keep trying to improve now i think that i found a way to kinda draw the body in many perspectives , i hope that it works in the long run :p

[@battleframestudios8989]

That sounds depressing. I hope you come out of your rut, man!

[@quinlanalaynateague5338]

I really feel you. I’ve been struggling for years too and it’s really frustrating. And Ik you’re not supposed to compare yourself to others but you might feel like people are just improving so much and passing you by. We just have to keep trying with purpose and think about ourselves beyond just today. It’s so hard to do cuz you feel like you’re going no where but if you keep lifting weights and started at 5 lbs you can’t possibly still be at 5 lbs in a year or two.

[@silentlybarking]

stupid

[@Mako2005]

the epic naruto soundtrack makes it like i'm battling with my art.

[@MohammedAgbadi]

hahaha that was the idea!!

[@murek47]

truu, midway through i was like "wait is that naruto??"

[@giraffe-kun9088]

I was thinking tho what Naruto theme is that?

[@Mako2005]

Giraffe- Kun I think it’s called reverse situation

[@Emma-uw2vp]

I had to pause the video bc I was like, "Is this coming from the video or am I going crazy."

[@aprilblenk]

Dude, thank you so much! It’s always bugged me when people have said, “oh you wanna get better? Just keep drawing!” Because yeah, I understand that. The problem has never been drawing but more, where to start and how to effectively use my time so that I consistently improve. So thank you for giving a guideline! I appreciate it more than you know

[@MohammedAgbadi]

thanky you so much!! i'm glad this helped you!

[@aphrodite4419]

Ikr. I mean, you can keep drawing, but you should eventually improve, otherwise, what’s the point....

[@confettirainbowpony]

i'm not a beginner, but i've been feeling really lost and unhappy with my art lately. I found a lot of value in this video, these tips are gold! like a road map to get back on track. Thank so much for making these videos

[@ejmwhite6789]

Same

[@Vaihly]

same bruh, i was looking at my art and i literally wanted to throw . myself off a building lmao

[@beneon]

me too, i was drawin and thought hey this is shit

[@NotTooStraight]

“My teacher once said practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes permanent.” Make sure you figure out what to do before practicing!

[@thirdplanet4471]

Proper practice prevents poor performance

[@NotTooStraight]

@@thirdplanet4471 oooo alliteration love that!

[@kayla-oo9wl]

I've had a teacher say practice makes progress, because no matter your skill level at whatever you're doing, in this case art, you can always improve

[@AstralMarmot]

Let me list everything in this video that I love: - Defining fundamentals concisely and clearly - A chart. Just a basic, clear, linear lesson plan - No wait, TWO charts depending on your focus - Immediately useful resources (Quickposes is already my favorite thing) - Other artists to study - Calm and relaxed presentation - Heck, you even worked the sponsorship in so casually that it didn't bother me Also, I gotta say that seeing your face was really helpful. Didn't realize this until the video was over, but when I'm watching a video where the person is talking about one thing and drawing another, I usually tune one or the other out, or I'm frustrated that their doing art things that they're not explaining. Just watching and listening to someone talk to me made more of a difference than I realized. I'm sure the fact that you're gorgeous didn't hurt but I think it'd be true regardless. Thank you so much; instant sub from me.

[@ThirdCosmicVelocity]

Backgrounds are extremely overwhelming to start doing, I feel like. Too many times where I made a new canvas with the intent of drawing backgrounds but end up just drafting more characters instead.

[@MohammedAgbadi]

this is me!

[@MustacheDLuffy]

This is interesting given I’m good at background art but am bad at drawing characters lol

[@vitowidjojo7038]

@@MustacheDLuffy S A M E

[@KrazyFalcon]

I can't draw backgrounds for my life, I ditm know why, but I find them really difficult

[@lazistonec5114]

I've been looking at buildings everything and then I'm like let's go and fall asleep HAHH-

[@martinebonita2658]

Mohammed: don't look up Kim jun gis work Me: looks up his work *is confused* Me: surprised pikachu face

[@MohammedAgbadi]

lmaooooo!!

[@Emma-uw2vp]

But it also.... kinda like... makes sense.... I like it!

[@BATMAN10N]

that pikachu image hit home

[@rem-cy8ro]

@@Emma-uw2vp YES IT IS! IT REALLY REALLY MAKES SENSE

[@qiqinightstar7013]

"And just like most sinners we always choose to ignore them," *shook sinner noises*

[@roxas.5787]

LMFAO-

[@juliannaapril104]

fr though

[@aiiiia9971]

TRUE

[@shaunnathanmendoza5289]

to artists studying anatomy: Quick Poses and Posemaniacs are the way to go. trust me on this one.

[@orangebeholder4096]

Ethan Becker was a great motivation for me to get back into Drawing. I don't know if it was the way he taught on using the simplest of shapes or if it was the Chaotic Neutral energy he always had in his videos, but he's a great artist i also recommend people to watch. This video was also very helpful! Thank you for this.

[@MiguelSilva-kv7do]

don't you EVER draw with an oval, EVER

[@mikuenjoyerXD]

I like that Ethan Becker goes against what you're taught to tell you that you should just have fun. it took me a few videos to understand that it is satire but now that I understand I think that what he's trying to teach is very good

[@premtabassum4208]

Yes yes yes yes.... I am also a self taught or i wanna be an artist. After 5 years of just copying others artwork with a little bit of experiment. I was thinking this not going anywhere. So i decided to take a 5month break and do some study. So this is the best video for me

[@MohammedAgbadi]

that's awesome!! i pretty much did the same thing!

[@MustacheDLuffy]

You should try and draw based on memory too, copying other artists won’t help you learn to draw until you apply their tricks

[@cnash5647]

For poses, I don't recommend looking up poses in sports matches, because some reference photos have the subject's gravity/centre point floating in the air, there's not much gesture to refer to when someone's gravity point is quite awkward due to momentum/inertia. Instead search for poses that is interesting, like gesture, or shape design like that, instead of something very mundane that doesn't really show obvious interesting characteristics.

[@auksebarak760]

I like using dancers for pose practice. You can look up videos of dance practices on youtube, and just pause on interesting poses.

[@cnash5647]

@@auksebarak760 Or even gymnastics, not only their tight wear makes the silhouette clearer, their poses are graceful too.

[@MustacheDLuffy]

I think it’s actually quite clever, you don’t need to copy the pose but get an idea of how it moves

[@Rekter]

Aukse Barak I like use breakdancers for pose practice. The moves that they do is INSANE, and plus I have a character who fights based on breakdancing, so I thought it would be good for studying.

[@ArcaneIsGay]

lol

[@kiwi6421]

Ahh this is so helpful. I used to draw everyday but then I became disabled and fell into a suicidal depression and stopped drawing for a few years. I'm getting back into it now because it's something that I'm so passionate about, but I felt overwhelmed knowing where to even start. I've been really embarrassed seeing everyone my age drawing at a level I should already be at. When I tried to start all I could find were those dumb step-by-step tutorials. I'm so happy I found this video that clearly maps out what I need. Thank you thank you!!

[@falcongamer58]

Best way to improve on your own is to learn how to notice *patterns* It goes for anything, anatomy, construction, animation, driving The world works based on patterns, notice them and you'll get a much better understanding, observe more around you and what you look at

[@lery22]

I've done characters for years and gotten better and better at it. Backgrounds however... wow I still dislike doing backgrounds. Especially after working hours on a single character. I draw women mostly. It's not like people are gonna look at the background when there's a busty model. Right? RIGHT?

[@MohammedAgbadi]

LMAOOO no we never going to look come on hahah

[@kriskristen]

But using a great background can bring the eyes back into focal points in the center of the piece💜

[@NightWink129]

I look at everything.

[@insertapropername6258]

It depends on what you want to present, you can draw something that focuses on a character then add a background to compliment the picture or you can just do it the other way around or maybe nothing at all. Just do whatever you think is best for your drawing. i'm no professional to say this but i wanted to share my thoughts

[@ravioliravioligivemeareaso4447]

might I add that having fun and drawing indulgent art is actually really important! If you get too caught up in studying in art, it might turn into a chore and stifle your creativity! Always take things at your own pace!

[@pinkzdraws4511]

Lavendertowne is an awesome choice to learn from.She explains everything and shows everything, it's super helpful for me, also Mewtripled is another awesome choice ,explains everything,shows process etc I learn from both of them ❤️❤️

[@Tamarind2]

2021 will be the year I’ll be taking art seriously. I’m grateful for this, thank you

[@shakirsimpson731]

It’s not that I’m scared of backgrounds🤔 it’s just really tedious😭😭 so the brain be like “nah, you can’t do that fool, don’t even try it”

[@MohammedAgbadi]

lmaooo!!!

[@lyx8039]

Ikr

[@Sparten-177]

Can't blame you though

[@kaymarrand9970]

The third vanishing point would be at the zenith or nadir (depending on whether you're looking up or down). It's worth noting that 1,2,3-point perspective applies to a cube. You can have infinitely many vanishing points in an image because every set of parallel lines has its own vanishing point. I like the advice, but I would put perspective as the first thing to learn and practice - it helps you think 3-dimensionally and you'll do a much better job at foreshortening and breaking things down into shapes when you've practiced drawing cubes etc. in perspective.

[@nswij123]

Thank you for commenting this!

[@itstroakee4491]

This seriously helped me kickstart my progress. I started with anatomy and my art is already looking 1,000x better. This week I'm gonna draw at least 1 posed body (rough sketch) a day, and next week I'll move onto color and light. THANK YOU

[@leem48]

THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR! by far the best “where to start” video I’ve seen! Really good advice honestly, I’m gonna be coming back to this video a couple of times and rewatch it to catch everything

[@MohammedAgbadi]

that's awesome!! glad i can help!

[@bonoshii]

You're definitely the most well spoken out of all the art channels I've watched, you have a natural talent to teach, thank you!!

[@Thedragonpaint]

This is actually the best tutorial i've found. He sets realistic goals and shows you the steps to get there. Honestlu so thankful i found this video

[@j.r.765]

backgrounds are hard. This video gave me clarity on what to do now!

[@MohammedAgbadi]

awesome!!!! lets gooo!!!

[@raggedyghost]

Wow, I wish I had seen this video when I started drawing (roughly two years ago). The ONLY advice anyone would give me was "Just draw" or "Practice the fundamentals" without even elaborating on what that meant. I didn't even know what the fundamentals *were* at the time lol I feel like if I had someone break down what the fundamentals were and how to practice them when I started out, I would have made much, much more progress over the past couple years (instead of fumbling around for months figuring bits and pieces out on my own). It was really disheartening at times, but luckily, I stuck with it. This is a great video, especially for beginners like me. I appreciate you breaking down the fundamentals, subcategories within the fundamentals, and how to actually practice them.

[@ohhhjeeze]

"Thanks for coming to my TED Talk." Thanks for the inspiring words, such wisdom lolol.

[@MohammedAgbadi]

Any time!

[@Orcusmars]

As someone who is just getting back into art again after almost a decade of basically only doodling in the margins of notebooks, this was so helpful. Thanks!

[@Hentiksz]

i want to learn background art aswell since i find its important for storytelling and wanna tell stories ;3 enjoyed your ted talk kekw love ya ur the best

[@MohammedAgbadi]

Go for it! use the structured table i showed! goodluck!

[@Hentiksz]

@@MohammedAgbadi i surely will thanks alot for your provided informations its invaluable to me, really

[@ominouscandle4169]

"Stay away from looking at Kim jun Gi's art at this point until you have at least an understanding of how to use perspective" Me: * Immediately looks up Kim jun Gi's work *

[@lazistonec5114]

*does the same* W o w....

[@darkmanelboludo]

I don’t like doing Backgrounds to much, it’s not my prime focus. But, I still try to do them because I know that if done right it will enhance my art more. So I tackle them with that mentality, using various references to match and take elements from all of them to create the appropriate background.

[@MohammedAgbadi]

damn i need your strength!!

[@brrmbrrmm]

"Every professional artists create images based on their own understanding of these fundamentals" This sentence, and the following sentences alone, made me feel less sucky about my art in general. Thank you. Video was really helpful and made me less hard on myself.

[@svitlanac.8251]

This is one of the most helpful videos for self-taught artists. Thank you, Mohammed, what you're doing is extremely valuable for us!

[@MohammedAgbadi]

my pleasure! happy to help!

[@ooexo21]

recently I’ve watched arcane and I hope to create a masterpiece like that in animation, I’m starting over with my anatomy, shading, lightings, backgrounds, different styles and expressions

[@gabtrg314]

I've been drawing to improve my art for like, 3 months now, i just came back after forgetting what i learned for the past 3 years. i didn't even know where to start or what i should learn, this video was a blessing, thankssss

[@ksmart1235]

For drawing, I've been improving on the hands and the head. Now I will try to improve the body and feet.

[@apin7413]

I found this video in my KZbin recommendation, and i'm not a native english person, so i kinda have a problem with my listening skills, BUT I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DRAWING TIPS FROM INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ON KZbin, SOOO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE SUBTITLES, I LOVE YOU!! 💕💕💕

[@withered1517]

My art is evolving, just back wards

[@Renimyyy]

Thanks for this omg. I really wanted to like start over from scratch after being burnt out for years so this helps alot!

[@MohammedAgbadi]

Happy to help! haha goodluck!!

[@david-md6xh]

I used to draw a lot when i was a little kid and hell i was incredibly good, i dont know why i quit back then but thanks to this global pandemic im staring to draw again and damn im still really good, i want to pursue a career as an artist/animator/director and this video is what i needed to start

[@Bringsbane]

I've stopped drawing over the past few years because my work isn't in the creative field. (Health sector here!) I really appreciate your video... it makes a lot of sense to me and as some other commenters said, it's not : KEEP PRACTICING YOU'LL GET BETTER. You've got yourself a new subscriber! Stay safe and have a great day! :)

[@estellelysell5314]

I've been learning to draw for five years and this is the first time I've actually felt like I know what direction to go and how to learn. I'm really grateful!

[@boredcat6381]

Finally a video that actually helps! There are so many KZbin videos on how to improve your art, but most of them give the most generic advice possible, which people interested in drawing probably already know. Thanks man!

[@bakamono2630]

This is just like my routine, I'm somewhat in the right wae, I knew the way. Am so proud of myself for knowing de wae. 😮👍

[@MohammedAgbadi]

lmaoooo you kno de wae alredae

[@notyourdrugdealer4684]

Wae wae

[@holywater4651]

7 MONTHS AGO- ok..ok..

[@theshunzun]

Hi everyone! Thanks for the great video. I wanted to answer the question of the horizon line, and 3 point perspective. In three point, there's only one horizon line, on which 2 of 3 vanishing points will rest. When it comes to the 3rd point, it can be placed anywhere above or below that horizon line. It does not have it's own horizon.

[@acemurasaki2166]

completely out of context: You have really cool hands Oh.... yeah i dont like backgrounds but i wish i would :,D

[@MohammedAgbadi]

thankyouuu!!

[@pimeysmoon341]

Well... actually no. If you don't like doing it, don't do it, find the trick. Tsutomo Takahashi is a mangaka who doesn't like to draw backgrounds, what does he do? Found a trick that allows him to have complex funds effortlessly. As a fact, he can draw an entire manga chapter in semi-realistic style in one day. There is a documentary of him here on KZbin, you should see it. It changed my way of thinking, as there is not only effort and study, also finding your own tricks and shortcuts, your way. Sorry for the bible and bad English, it is not my native language. Bye ^-^

[@xdlr22]

Martin Peña this is actually very true. OP check out any of the mangaka documentaries posted by YUNYUN. There are many mangaka who actually just take pictures and use some editing tricks and extra lines to make their backgrounds look nice with a hand drawn feel, but with less effort than doing it from scratch. They show off a lot of tricks actually that I find useful for trying to incorporate into my own workflow :D

[@whatdadogdoin_]

@@pimeysmoon341 wow thank you for this! I'm also struggling with drawing background and didn't really know how to start learning. I'll def check it out

[@karamellcreme]

Martin Peña Your English is wonderful, my friend. Thank you for this tip!

[@giselledsouza4073]

Sometimes when you want to get better at something but don't have interest or motivation, I find someone who is passionate about that thing and hear what they like about it. Reading vangogh's letters might make you look at landscapes differently for example. I've also been learning about the group of seven and the stories of their travels across Canada. I hope that helps you :)

[@johnnylamonte3451]

So studying anatomy based on my art idols is actually a good idea? I was always told never to do that and stick to real life only?

[@kylo2605]

When it comes to drawing anime and shit, that is if you plan on drawing anime, I was told you must start with realism. By starting with realism you will already have a good understanding of the fundamentals which will make drawing anime easier i guess. Personally, I never started with realism and I never will. We're all different in many ways so just because one person got to where they are from doing realism doesn't you have to do that too. I guess as long as you can grasp a basic understanding of the fundamentals and apply them to your drawings, realism isn't important unless you're trying to achieve a realistic style.

[@tartagliasjigglydworshipper]

I studied real world shapes and form but draw them in the style I want to use in the long run. the simplest analogy I can give is that, art is like writing. you follow certain rules like grammar and stuff, but you write them through your own penmanship. you can follow art theories while using your own "penmanship"

[@MustacheDLuffy]

That’s because those people think real life is the only good reference and nothing else

[@artemischii]

@@kylo2605 that advice follows with the explanation that 'you can't bend rules if you don't know the rules' so if you have a good grasp of the basics, it's easier to branch away from that and do less realistic styles with a strong understanding of how objects interact

[@Prince_-vu4wu]

@@artemischii you can always just learn the basics on their own and study from life, really all you need to know from real life is proportions and muscles everything else can be learned by simplification and stylizing it including the muscles

[@kaheleon6657]

I feel you on the backgrounds man. I'm currently in animation school and we focused for half a semester on backgrounds and it was DREADFUL, I definitely learned a lot but it was definitely a grueling process😅

[@clementine1169]

I’ve been drawing since I was a kid so I learned these along the way, either from tracing art to get how to do poses and the main shapes or stealing bits from other artists like how to draw a head or that specific style of hand or eyes

[@saubersmenachery3553]

I totally get u with the whole thing about being lazy to do backgrounds. One thing I am trying is to do thumbnails.very rough in a painterly way. Like Marco Bucci

[@MohammedAgbadi]

yeah i saw boro dante made a video on it!!

[@ghost-dy7fo]

for some reason i love seeing your channel

[@JRBCubed]

1:59 the hand gesture I use to tell my friends I love them from a far

[@Le3onn]

all i have to say is i am very grateful for your vids man, is because your tips i was able to improve a lot my digital art! just keep up, i know a lot of people is improving as well. the only thing i hope it change is the instagram algorithm that be hating on the grind tho lol

[@MohammedAgbadi]

Great to hear! i'll do my best!

[@yolandikruger8079]

Thanks for all this useful info, it guided me a lot. I do also like the "quickposes" website you mentioned, I love it! :) And ahh yes, I am also one of those people that prefers to avoid backgrounds and are just afraid of them, one day I will hopefully get the ambition to take them on xD

[@megumikuwae4689]

I stopped drawing once i entered college bc of the pressure but lately your videos have been helping me get the motivation back. Thank you for taking the time to help other people to improve in such a interesting way 👏

[@raze4885]

I used to trace other people’s art and post it to Instagram and I’m really shameful of that but ngl tracing art really helped me with anatomy and proportions

[@noottheboot7158]

Mohammad Thank you for teaching me grayscale! Thanks to you and ethan becker I can finally improve and better my art!!

[@MohammedAgbadi]

Keep it up!!! keep going man!

[@Chockitkat]

I like how you confused yourself with the three point perspective - this was an eye opener and inspiration! Thank you so much for this video, it really helps and taught me more than what my art teacher has been trying to teach me in two years. Thank you so much! And YES! I get scared to draw background or study them because it's really hard! And yes, you're not alone... Which is a good thing. Regardless this video was really helpful ^^

[@batfan1939]

I very much prefer drawing characters to backgrounds, and generally don't care where my characters are.

[@Renee11123]

Thank you so much for this video. I recently started drawing and painting and had no clue where to start. While I am interested in drawing people or characters, I have a strong pull towards backgrounds. Your guideline for background focus has given me the push I needed to consistently practice and improve my art skills. Again, thank you so much!

[@elcuy3544]

This is the only art guy I can stand because his voice is just so soothing and it gets me through the long vids.

[@thgritic102]

I feel like I'm the only person who loves drawing backgrounds based on the comments here 😅 Probably because I was never good at characters, but flowers and backgrounds I am. I find perspective and foreshortening way easier to do when making backgrounds than when I'm using characters since they have limbs and things that must stay the same length no matter the angles.

[@thespiritofthecommentssect3664]

My expectations for myself are on Leonardo da Vinci’s level, but my ability- Well... lets not talk about that.

[@dreysantillan]

I'm a pretty okay artist if I say so myself And whenever people ask how to draw I honestly dont know how to answer it so I just say keep practicing and watch tutorials on youtube because it is for a fact how I got okay with it But now I'll learn these much more and finally give a good answer

[@michaelburt8495]

I have been drawing for around 30 years and I'm still learning so just hang in there 😁

[@meikahidenori]

Everyone learns differently. Some people can just focus on one thing and practise it to get better, some people need to start with the fundamentals or to start with simply tracing. I found over the years I couldn't stick with one topic and draw it over and over and began turning my sketchbook into a comic. Now while not the smartest thing for most people to do with a sketchbook, it worked for me because it forces me to draw MANY different things that typically I'd avoid if I was choosing to focus on one thing at a time. Find what works and motivates you. Comics for me also mean I can focus on story telling, pacing and character visual expression on top of the other stuff I'm terrified of drawing over and over. Again, this works for me as motivation to dive into drawing different things I would normally avoid like backgrounds, machinery, perspective ect... more difficult things that I struggle with and this way I can also see where I am impoving over time and where we aren't alot easier than I would drawing one thing over and over. Again find what works for you and keeps you interested and motivated. That's the key to improving any skill you want to learn.

[@Rimuru_Tempest_-]

Man, I absolutely love backgrounds they're so amazing. However, they're also so freaking hard to draw. Ahhhh

[@samrocket5248]

Congratulations on 107k 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MohammedAgbadi]

Thank you so much!!

[@trickortriche]

Lately, I've been trying out both backgrounds and practicing adding artificial light sources to my compositions. Found this video in my recommended feed, loved it and learned a bit more that I didn't hear in art school. Though I've been practicing the two topics mentioned before, I think I'll still practice the skills I need for them because it feels like a big hurdle for me. Practicing them now just kind of feels like testing the waters. Good video! Subbed and will probably watch your older videos for more stuff like this.

[@leonardoaraujo4376]

1° The smoothest advertisement for skillshare, that I have already seen 2° Naruto music 3° great video, I'll put it into practice and see if it works for me

[@yulilightnightcat7d823]

Thank you so much, many artist tell me to just practice some things like for example perspective, line wight and more. I know that some exercise are important but they don’t have an order for us to learn. You and DrawBox know our struggle and I appreciate your care for us. Have a nice day!

[@sammybandi8003]

mohammed i want to drawin a painterly style but dont know where to start could you help me? cause i know my art is bad and i would love all the help i can get

[@MohammedAgbadi]

you might get a video too bruh!

[@uhhhi7573]

search up value study tutorials!

[@moss496]

Sammy Bandi Marco bucci has some really nice videos about that (well they are mostly for colors but he paints in a very painterly style)

[@sammybandi8003]

@@moss496 thx alot i found him recently and it helped

[@raethehabibi3719]

I've tried applying almost all your tutorials and they're great but somehow I'm still stuck with the same mistakes regardless of how I try not to do them previously. Maybe it's less imagination 🤔

[@MohammedAgbadi]

hmmmm okay i think you should join the discord and share your art with us there so we can see what you're doing wrong and try to help.

[@regg5902]

Try to watch a few videos from Ethan Becker! He has this guide on how to practice perfectly so we don't make the same mistakes everytime!

[@raethehabibi3719]

@@regg5902 I actually started watching ethan first and his stuff are legendary no doubt, I guess my abilities are still not at the point where I'm used to the basics just yet. Thanks for the recommendation though!

[@johnnygreenaway7956]

I feel the same way, I'm so so terrible at background art. *its to hard*

[@floofsnoof]

Thanks, I don't really have anything else to say except thank you for making something that helps getting you started instead of just saying, "well, just pick a topic." Very good vid.

[@Baskat682]

I've been drawing for years, and I didn't know about the the different compositions. Honestly, I've learnt more from you than I have at school. The fact that you don't have 1M subscribers feels like a crime!

[@tripakastayw6872]

I can already imagine how the drawing looks if I didn't fuck it up

[@amouramarie]

"So if I was to start from zero with no skill whatsoever-" *Ah yes, this is my tutorial*

[@shakirsimpson731]

The way that dog got up though when you said lavendertowne had me dying😂😂😂 her art is really good though 💯💯

[@MohammedAgbadi]

ahahahaa!!

[@shadowsketch926]

what I've gathered here is simple, these are the fundamentals, and pick the ones you need most depending on what you want to draw first: Character artist? Anatomy and gestures, followed by color/lighting. Background artist? Perspective/composition followed by color/lighting. And so on and so forth. Thanks for the lesson my man, much love!

[@pausyspace]

Thanks!

[@_rieeeck_]

I want to draw like Kim Jung gi just like how he draw like god then how I should approach fundamental?????????

[@MohammedAgbadi]

hahahah damn! okay start with uhmmmm.....EVERYTHING!

[@Sora_Nai]

Will first to start, im guessing you want to draw figures. Then start with drawing the character its self. 1. Start with figure drawing and shapes. Trying to learn to much anatomy over the gesture of the figure then the drawing will always look off. Learn the gesture of the character as a stick figure drawing but with flow weight and motion. Basically your gonna try to make the dam best stick figure you possibly can. The stick figure should never look like an actual stick and stale, it should have motion weight and you should know where its facing all the time. 2. After you have gotten at least 20 hrs of good figure drawing in then move on to putting some meat on those gesture drawings. By learning gestures first you'll start seeing faster results since it will become easier to add muscle to an already structured figure youll then have to make since of what muscle is more highlighted which has more weight and the such( note 20hrs should be spread out through different sessions of 90mins max each. Ex. 90min session rest 15 to 30 mins then another session or 90mins everyday for 14 days. This is so you can remember what youve learned if you practice within 3 hrs before you sleep your brain remembers and starts forming new neural pathways for the skill your learning. As you do more focused practice you'll get better faster since neurons that wire together fire together. Meaning if your a beginner then you have no neurons for the skills you which to learn hence its difficult at first but when you sleep you build new neurons from practice an everything you've learn that day more within 3hrs since you fell asleep. Then once you have gone through the first few frustrating hrs of practice everyday it will become more and more easier and clearer to understand as the neurons form and start connecting in your mind you'll then start connecting different things you've learn with old experiences together and will form a understanding of drawing.)

[@jekesan4221]

Why are you comparing a beginner like yourself to someone with an experience of over 20 years in art world? I'm sure he learn the basics fundamentals such as these first.

[@Sora_Nai]

@@jekesan4221 no he has a special talent no one can compare too he can see a image and draw it from exact memory to the smallest detail so yeah

[@_rieeeck_]

@@jekesan4221yeh! you are right

[@furiki3210]

I have 1 problem that slows me down... Gaming.

[@ghiz1ene]

I have 1 problem that slows me down... Anime

[@falcongamer58]

I have 3: Gaming KZbin Not knowing which one to do

[@ilcwm162]

Gaming youtube anime, these slows me down

[@DjayT.]

I can relate so much (+Anime for me) but I at least try to get some inspiration from it (but it still kinda slows me down)

[@falcongamer58]

Actually guys, the problem isn't anime or gaming, it's us all along! We don't have enough self control to know what to do something and when to do it

[@whiterose1973]

This raedizzle thumbnail at 0:42 made me laugh because its totally the opposite of what you're talking about xD

[@MohammedAgbadi]

hahahhaahha i saw it and thought man this would be funny! hahah there's another easter egg in the video.. lets see if you notice it

[@dggamingworld5933]

Truly, helpful instead doing how other KZbinrs do, dragging on something which could of said in just few words, he kept everything short and simple as much as possible.

[@lulooper]

I was insecure about my art, and on why I have not been improving like I want... This video appearing here is like a miracle. This is very useful, thank you so much!

[@Gentapi5]

Did you draw your pfp?

[@lulooper]

@@Gentapi5 Nope, it's just a picture I found :)

[@reivioli2604]

"stay away from kim jung gi's artist" me: *googles kim jung gi* oh

[@fouadhassanieh3519]

Soo I'm interested in becoming an anime only artist... Do I follow the same path suggested in this video or is there a different way?

[@jotikaaaa]

Well, you don't need to learn everything. You can learn the three most important skills (anatomy, perspective, light and shadows) and move forward with that. Beyond the artistic style, they are the basis for any work

[@jotikaaaa]

There's a KZbin channel that can help you, look for it as "Manga Materials", combines the fundamentals of drawing with manga and anime style.

[@fouadhassanieh3519]

@@jotikaaaa thank you! ill definitely check it out :)

[@mintiistrqwberri5483]

Yeah same but a little bit scary

[@juniisdead1321]

Hey, so I have only been able to draw animals like cats and other animals like that. I want to draw humans but I haven't been able to figure out how to start drawing humans. Edit: It's been a while, and I can draw humans now! Not the best humans, but humans nevertheless.

[@mikuenjoyerXD]

Proud of you!

[@xlb2376]

Good job!

[@RiverNihilation]

I just started learning how to draw and I'm glad that there is a general step by step studying process to drawing which helps since just hearing people say just draw really started to make drawing seem daunting

[@renoodle5554]

For doing poses in motion, I'd also recommend going to youtube and looking for some choreography/dance videos , watching them at regular speed, then watching them at half-speed and picking some random points to sketch. Drawing from flat stills on google images is good for getting the form, but I find it helps a lot to see the leading motion and follow-through in terms of making the drawing look more fluid and less posed. Thank you for this video!!!

[@charlology7219]

You should dude your good with characters why for the hell of it you can draw background, do it

[@MohammedAgbadi]

i'm scared!!