Artist Daily Presents Drawing the Eye with David Jon Kassan

[@jetsonjoe]

What makes David so special...is one he is a good artist, and two he is most generous in sharing his learnings with others...He is a genuine good individual with a warm generous spirit. He is also a good teacher. Buy his amazing videos...and you will grow very much in your skill. And then share what you have learned with others.

[@nadinemiller2739]

Loved watching the eye come alive. I'm a 78 year old beginner in acrylic painting wanting to learn as much as I can.

[@bertitovelez]

Good Job!!! There is no age to stop learning new things....Awesome

[@joseiidequina3766]

I wondet if you're still alive.. I wanna meet you someday..

[@abbier0018]

Cause of death: Jungkook's cough i dont know why but I laughs out loud

[@idontexist1966]

@@abbier0018 what?

[@zoe999mu]

I can honestly say that you are one of the most inspirational artists around. Your work is loaded with emotional depth, that is the only way I can describe it. Thank you for your generosity in posting your techniques!

[@Circlelineartschool]

You capture the life within the eye very well, well done! I like the structure of your video too. Thank you for sharing it!

[@pac9494]

Pure genius David. Thank you for sharing. As someone who is constantly learning I can tell you that this short video tutorial was immensely useful. Thank you.

[@beaubrummell11]

I humbly AGREE THIS IS THE BEST DRAWING OF AN EYE IVE SEEN

[@GreyStrayCat]

Absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing this, David. I am a true fan of your art.

[@CT2507]

nice to watch someone who knows the craft behind drawing. i like how u explain the mental process that goes on while building up your drawing.

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

seriously,,, you just brought that eye to life... you're brilliantly cool so wow, loved it

[@vicenteragalch]

Oh my... This is so relaxing and inspiring. I could spend a whole day watching you drawing.

[@crystalhaiku]

It does look like a sculpture. I love this!

[@stephenodey5147]

Outstanding work . I love it❤️

[@chathcote]

Wow, I love your videos with music, but this video really allows me to hear and see your thought processes as you work. More Please!

[@rovagrafx]

Yes, he is using binoculars. You can see very clearly what you want to draw. He builds his drawing by using layers of softness and adding to it. Soften, add, soften, add. It creates such depth in his drawings.

[@farmerfox3332]

Binoculars...that is a new trick i would never have thought of....well done.

[@mlouhar]

Magnificent! (The best drawing of an EYE on KZbin)

[@lDhalisml]

Me likey! This method is interesting, it reminds me of the subtractive method on white paper, where you do a strong line drawing with charcoal and then you use a piece of paper to smear the lines and tone the paper slightly, going back to darken the lines you need to darken, rinse and repeat until you build a good middle tone and then subtract the light mass. I find it interesting because in art school they tell us never to mix the charcoal with the white pencil.

[@roathripper]

I love your paintings. Top class always!

[@judithloganart8794]

Awesome! Inspired to me to do more life drawing and studies. My artwork is more folk art, renaissance /medieval style (bit of a hodge podge, I know!) but I used to love life drawing!! I really want to get back to it after this. I love your work.. And have never seen any artist use binoculars like this! Will maybe give it a try! Thanks for posting!

[@seenuz1]

Awesome detailing

[@southernprim]

amazing... you make it look so easy..

[@pixiepqueen]

aghh!! such a beautiful model :)

[@ExcelConstruct]

That was a lovely video.. Such an amazing talent - and such a beautiful model.. was a pleasure to watch.. you have a new Sub..

[@suntan8573]

The tissue wipe is something I realize and uses. In addition to your demo. All (B/W)pencils have a time and place for use.

[@erwinfrazier4585]

Thank you for this excellent video, David. Best video on drawing I've seen

[@canadaverydry]

OMG how talented you are!!!!

[@reysartsVlog]

Great job...very nice arts 🎨👍😍🇵🇭

[@lightningbolt5508]

Such an amazing technique ! Thank you for the video it really helps.

[@Engelhafen]

I like you and your work - very real guy.

[@amayaiturri7576]

Thanks for sharing ,you are my favourite realistic painter ,such a natural.Just one question:can you please let me know which kind of binoculars are you using,what a great idea.Thanks ,you are pure vitamin for the arts.

[@prospecktor1999]

Binoculars? That's a first for me... genius

[@TheEggman51]

Amazingly cool -- how that eye comes to life!!

[@palstikup]

The eyes, the most beautiful

[@everettwhite9874]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing it . Subscribed 🖋

[@joycewalbert1413]

This is just amazing!

[@ZamriS]

David Jon Kassan! Thank you very much!

[@mariver2592]

what kind of toned paper is that? it's very beautiful for my artworks if I use it too

[@carmencarmen6537]

Oh que bien ! Puro talento, esto es Arre . Gracias por este video. Me suscribo 😙

[@Thegallery.ar24]

i love your art!

[@resziga]

Very useful and correct video. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@dleifroom]

So good. Realistic. Tops.

[@claudiafinelle7252]

Fantastic video,thank you. What a great ide to use binoculars to get "up close" to the model. Wait! you were using grafitti back in 2011? Im just thinking NOW in 2019 to incorporate grafitti into my pieces. Darn! and I thought I was being edgy.

[@janine9796]

remarkable!!!

[@riyadrahman9844]

''draw the eye without drawing the eye '' ! thanks for the video

[@farmerfox3332]

I am only 3 mins in....but do you mention what you are looking into as you observe the model? Are those binoculars? Good video so far I have already learned something new. Thank you.

[@Psypomp]

Awesome! Is that a palette knife wrapped in chamois?

[@axartist]

very nice work! love it! Ax artist

[@jamescunningham4418]

wicked badass!! great job!!!

[@GerardMillet13]

Really awesome!

[@pommeoregan]

golden rule dont rush things

[@maryamkj1264]

چه عالی به به چه ظرافتی خوشبحالتون🥰🌹الان دیدم کانالتون

[@bananamilk70]

Helll yeeee You explain things so well!

[@geo4950]

thank you for sharing !

[@barbrakoenig5126]

please tell me what that long piece with fabric on the end that you use to draw with is. I am amazed at how wonderful it gets the job done. Please share with us.

[@barbrakoenig5126]

DAVID KASSAN IS BRILLIANT

[@charos8984]

Amazing. u're genius men.

[@jetsonjoe]

which binoculars are you using to look at the model?

[@franciscoreygonzalez9908]

Fenomenal!.

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

I wish you could tell us in the descriptions what materials you used.

[@1pairfatchopsticks]

Spying on the neighbours with binoculars at the same time? That's what I call multi-tasking!

[@lynnleonanderson6032]

Great drawings

[@dhanushrande1275]

in charcoal painting which white pencile you prefer??? which merge easyly in charcoal.... :D is it white luna pencil???

[@mrirurfkjsdo]

Quite disappointing not seeing the end !!! ... wonderful workflow !!!!

[@jonasribeiro6507]

awesome technique,really appreciate you sharing this.as a arts student I hope you can answer a question for me.At the beginning what did you use to sketch the eye and the head?it looks like some kind of paint, but at the same time you could erase it, so i dont think it was acrylic. thanks in advance and the all the best to you!

[@chazman76]

Hi , I was just wondering what the blue tool you use to block with is called . And you use charcoal pencils ?

[@juanlambda27]

Hi David, What kind of paper do you use? It seems to stand up pretty well under all the smearing, erasing, and mark-making. Interesting…I was taught to never mix the white and black charcoal for fear that the universe might end but you seem to not mind it at all

[@TheLoveweaver]

I am very curious, what apparatus are you using when you look at the model?

[@jefui1]

I can only assume ??? What you're talking about but he's using binoculars

[@gbramwells]

He's using Pan Pastels

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

he is using small binoculars to see the detail of the models eyes

[@ddiba3]

you inspire me... thumbs up from who ever agrees

[@idontknowWhatTosay8]

wish i can draw like u... i cant draw faces and hands that two i love so much.. truly my shapes shadings arnt bad.. i can feel it and then draw it.. but cant draw faces, i mean proportions.. or draw live.. i just can draw from picture.. can u give me any tip? u are on of the my favorit artist..

[@Sparrowsong83]

io sawkali kaci I know I'm not who you asked for advise from, but I know how you feel about trouble with proportions. Just keep practicing, you will get better, and I would suggest drawing a line box and working within that area. A line grid might help you too. Deviantart.com has a great community of artist that would be of help, far better then me. And if you are the praying kind, that would help too.

[@idontknowWhatTosay8]

ty....

[@garypierce5335]

David, what kind of white chalk are you using. I have tried both white chalk and charcoal and I cannot get it to go over the graphite. It simply blends in because my understanding is that the graphite acts as a lubricant and there is nothing for the white pencil to adhere to. How are you doing it? Thanks in advance. Great work BTW!

[@mhrobe]

He uses charcoal, not graphite.

[@fnikitathomas]

Yes, he does say white chalk, but he's using white charcoal pencil. He has a materials list on his website in the video's description. I'm going to give his technique a try very soon myself. Good luck!

[@hanestetico]

what kind of white charcoal did you use at 4:58?

[@Anthony-fb9ss]

That's an Eraser lol

[@hanestetico]

Ahaha true! Thanks.

[@publicojornas1787]

Thank you for your lessons! It's very cool!

[@karmazon]

Does he keep looking at the model through binoculars?

[@Mrcodenamejag]

nice techniques, but i'm left wanting to see the completed drawing

[@josemonje6363]

thank you David !

[@shuvoDhar.5537]

Very nice👍👍

[@Engelhafen]

what is that on your pallette knife that you were sketching with in the beginning?

[@UncleYogi26]

more than cool David :) thanks a lot , you solved my queries !! Luv n Peace :)

[@Jay-Kay-Buwembo]

Beautiful are you a self-taught artist David? Your process is different from traditional drawing via the atelier method I have seen.....

[@artsiecrafty4164]

Please. What exactly are you drawing with? Impossible to learn unless we know.

[@ICKMATION]

the gray paper,you do it? or you bought it in that color?

[@Chinstrap-w7m]

To sraw with graffite, those white charcoal would appear much better

[@trackdrifter6031]

What brand of pencils and type of paper are you using here, please? Thank you!

[@icwsi]

beautiful.. what do you using for draw?

[@mickomicko1234]

what kind of paper is that?

[@MURApk]

Can I know, David, kind of paper, pencils and tools you used for this? Thanks ;)

[@himanshus6517]

yes same question

[@masterofnovices]

@karmazon yep binoculars. awesome idea.

[@samirbarai3547]

Really nice.

[@ervinavideoblogs]

great stuff!

[@kristinetrinidad582]

What's the black thing you're looking into? Is that a binocular so you can see the smaller details in the eyes?

[@itsmeagain7246]

yep

[@outthere09]

Hi, what is that flat tool you use to lay in the dark tones around the eye in the start of the video?

[@shimueljones5777]

What is the name of the lens that he is looking through ever so often?

[@samsand1295]

how did you remove that white color from the pupil and ..., procedure plz

[@phlegm.]

... do the models sit there until the drawing is finished or

[@magdalammerinks]

What exactly is this lens you are looking through, at your subject?

[@MegaTrivial]

0:22 Is that a real person sitting behinde the desk?

[@danielhateley8290]

Can someone please tell me all the materials used in this? Many thanks

[@RyanJohnston1507]

hey David!!!! Plz tell me what kind of paper your using in this tutorial!! It seems to work very well with the white charcoal. Cheers!

[@MrsDrProfPatrick]

Im guessing toned paper....?

[@TheBabuna007]

He only answers about pencils

[@mortenmortentampur3817]

saya belum berani komentar karena banyak pelukis pelukis hebat yang punya kelebihan masing masing

[@sirillustration]

how was away is his reference?

[@arankaoravecz6913]

Maradandó helyzetek értékeket megőrizni hivatottak.

[@jetsonjoe]

what is the monocular eye piece you are using...where to get.