DRAW FACES EASIER

[@visitor-05]

Do you mind explaining why you draw 2 circles when drawing the head? What landmarks do you use when drawing them? Thanks

[@EthanBecker70]

Awesome question. I learned this in Kevin Chen's class at CDA. The first circle is just for the mask and face, closing off at the jaw line. The second circle is just to extend the skull. Typically, people don't realize just how big the back of the head is, so doing photo breakdowns like this forces you to realize how big boy reality works. You could just draw one big circle, but really, the head isn't a sphere, it's extended in the back. One major note: keep in mind every ethnicity, individual and head injury have different shapes- make sure to vary up your reference. When starting out, break down photos, understand structure, understand the foundation. once you understand it, then you can break and bend it to your will. All these little babies whining in this comment section don't seem to understand that.

[@a.b.1870]

@@EthanBecker70 Hi. Is this technique used only with photo studies or it can be used while drawing heads from imagination as well?

[@greco-romano9852]

@@a.b.1870 If it's a helpful guideline for you, then I'd definitely recommend you use it! Any sort of technique that helps you advance, is probably really useful to use on a regular basis!

[@a.b.1870]

@@greco-romano9852 I'd really like to see him use that technique while constructing heads from imagination. I gave it a try and the heads end up too alien-like for my taste.

[@greco-romano9852]

@@a.b.1870 Yeah! If you don't have a specific real-life head-type to draw from, in your imagination, I imagine it's difficult to judge how large head's back-mass is!

[@ewwisuwu5835]

Ethan Becker is like your uncle who's young enough to be your brother, but he's seen the shit of life and is teaching you the facts of it

[@emilydixon3886]

Yassss

[@kaeateatamarieroberts-toth4947]

I'm living that out right now lmao, 100% accurate

[@ayushroy383]

l

[@Twiddle_things]

I have an uncle who is the same age as me 🥲

[@allisonfields3108]

Artists have been taught to feel guilty when they use reference. And tbh, it stunts their growth. Great video!

[@IN-tm8mw]

true, especially when others come to you and say: i know how you did that, i can do it too. and i be like, ok so do it....and they don't LOL.

[@renookami4651]

@SomeHumanOnThe Internet There's cases when it's not stupid at all, but you're clearly not talking about the kind of clients who falls into those cases... xD It already happened to me to give my own character sheets to a commissioned artist just because their art style fitted the project I was working on better than my own style. And also because I was busy doing pixelart animations and the portraits that goes with the character (used as promotional material) would never have been finished in time for the deadline if I was working alone on both. I knew the art would match the stylistic choices of the head of project better by recommanding another artist instead of taking upon that task myself and I had some free days to revise the animations if anything was to be added last minute on top of that. So...It's not always stupid to ask someone while you can do it too, but those who really can usually knows how worth art is and at best ask to lower the price a bit when there's a batch of commissions being discussed, not plain says "it's too expensive" unless when faced with 2500$/portrait and being looked down upon when asking if it was a typo on the page. Cause that too tends to happen sometimes, and those artists tends to have a fairly strong following calling you out for scam if you "only pay 250$" because you were assuming it was a typo and shy out instead of asking the question. Stupids and scammers, they exist on both artist and client sides.

[@renookami4651]

​@SomeHumanOnThe Internet What do you mean "what"? xD You said it's stupid that people ask for a commission if they can draw the thing themself, but some people have real reasons to do so. (here, it's the TL:DR version of my previous comment)

[@Kn1cknackz0]

​@@mrfcauthen I always tell beginning artists that it's ok to learn by tracing, as long as you're transparent about it. I think it's really important for people who want to draw but are JUST starting out to learn how shapes are supposed to look, to, like ethan said, build up your database. People who are new to drawing don't know how to properly reference a photo like this yet, and it may be a difficult concept for them to grasp right away. I think a lot of great artists who are super creative now started out tracing cars when they were 12.

[@hubert1154]

I agree! I regret refusing to use references for a couple years, because it ended up stunting my art and making it not as good as it could've been.

[@mixite2253]

bro i deadass dont remember subscribing but this is quality content

[@EthanBecker70]

you and me both BABY!

[@hyperactivesnowflake7042]

Mixite I was thinking, lol that’s funny. then I check to see if I’m subscribed and apparently I already am LMAOO whAT

[@palegrimms]

Mixite me too?? I don’t ever remember subbing lmao

[@BebxOfficial]

me neither wtf

[@BingoHighway]

This must some witchcraft wtf

[@moderndayjames]

Knives make art tutorials so much better

[@LavenBisc]

ikr

[@sparker-sparkle]

I was just thinking that before seeing you’re comment

[@goldfish1769]

The blood gushing from my fingers just helps me draw better

[@calliopeblue2303]

@Vixy Skunk ikr

[@yobruhwhat]

knives make the best discipline

[@Mewz123]

This is the most chaotic tutorial I've ever seen...and somehow it works better than everything else I've ever seen on this topic.

[@coldpaint1537]

true

[@CODBlackOps6WALKTHROUGH]

lol that is one hundred percent true, but maybe thats how real art actually goes. its not just 1 2 3 step, its always out of order

[@robotbench6102]

Tbh the causalness helps a lot and he explains how its suppose to help and what to do/look for and it's really great tbh i love it.

[@GreySeashell-j3m]

You want chaotic? Check out xabio arts... It's a madhouse over there

[@GreySeashell-j3m]

But hey, it works

[@bre6651]

And honestly ppl always talk shit about using photo reference but I have friends in school and that's literally all they do. Art fundamentals, artwork from artists they look up and the stuff you see in the museum to use for master studies. Sometimes it's just the lighting. Other times it's the shapes and composition. As long as ur not tracing or legit Copy pasting someone's art and calling it urs, I feel like it's okay to map out basic shapes and form a sketch from ur reference. Bec that's how they teach in school 😂 figure drawing is the same thing except it's a live model and not a pic of someone on insta. If you don't wanna deal with ppls comments at all there is a lot of royalty free references online. I just use myself and a mirror.

[@damianogiolitti3416]

I don't know whats up with this stigma. Are peole blaming cooks for looking at the recipe? Are people blaming musicians for using a music sheet? No so why are people calling out artists who use reference to study art ? I don't understand this

[@bre6651]

@@damianogiolitti3416 me either lmfao even when u look at a live model it's the same thing as a 3d model or a reference. One thing I do understand is if your completely copying a photographer's art... like if they take hours and money on make up and props, l don't think it's fair to draw that and then hop on ur KZbin like "omg guys so I came up with this AMAZING IDEA" like no, no u didn't 😂😂😂

[@bre6651]

@Ferris Bueller if ur tracing to learn, u capture the guester and simple shapes. And that's all life drawing is. That was the point of his video if your gonna trace do it right so it benefits you and ur skills.

[@apothisiii5549]

tracing while not inherently bad is a crutch. its much better to draw free hand while using a reference. whenever I attempt to draw something new I tend to find multiple images of the same subject to get a general idea of the underlying structure.

[@Shadowstar_Art]

Literally the first thing i learned in college was to use reference, be it from life or inspiration from other artists

[@GabeWilliams]

You taught us how to draw more in a Ross draws tutorial than Ross ever does

[@EthanBecker70]

This made me laugh

[@lapaba1236]

Ethan Becker Nice

[@pathetic2399]

Yeah I never really learn anything from Ross

[@TargeTOrane]

Cute sound effects! MILO MILO MY DOG!! MY MOM!!! OH LOOK ITS THAT GIRL FROM MY BOOK! AND WAIT for COLOR DODGE!!

[@ProcrastinationQueen]

Wait, you guys watch his videos to learn how to draw!?? I just watch them ‘cause I love his art style, and I like watching him draw. I didn’t know that people actually clicked on a video of his for a legitimate tutorial 😅 (well, maybe new-timers do, but someone who’s been on his channel before, usually already know that you can’t get much learning out of those videos. It’s mostly just fun and games)

[@djaziko457]

100% agree with you on this! I was an art student in high school for 4 years and we were told to study images to learn about lightning, color, shape, style, and proportion. It really is training your eyes to see and learn real life so you can produce life in art. I don't think this process ever stops because even the most skilled artists need to reference something to base their work on. Nothing even is original everything is borrowed it just depends on how you use it and alter it to have a different message. The reference stigma has to end bc it adds pressure to aspiring new artists to suddenly know and come up with awesome art ideas from the top of their head.

[@EthanBecker70]

Yes, great point!

[@mikemcklieve]

it's because people kept mistaken btwn using references and tracing

[@rickeybernard8156]

I wasn't told unfortunately, and people use to bag my work for not looking as polished as my peers. Then, I discover they had a reference, but what pisses me off the most was the fact they acted superior. I'm good now though.

[@breakdontbreak8755]

I disagree u can create something unique thats what bob ross did aswell if ur skilled enough u can make ur one stuff im nkt saying that references are bad but u can create something on your own unique and good

[@snowsnow1060]

D'Jaziko at my school the art teacher made us do the opposite we weren’t allowed to use references at all to the point that guys who’s probably the best artist in the school (my friend) didn’t take the class again since it was so bad. not only that but the art teacher was known to grade the hardest in the school she barely ever handed out anything over 80% even if you tried your hardest not only that but she had terrible criteria’s for projects that would make everything harder on the students

[@amandateoh1164]

Did I click on an art tutorial or an 80’s porno I’m genuinely scared mum

[@ericandreski3025]

Yes

[@DecimusYna]

I'm gladly would pay for that.

[@creanatexinkludes0007]

Enjoy it

[@brielle7226]

Dan same

[@gotrillla608]

"Let's get busy, baby!"

[@DeletedMusic]

Is it one long cigarette broken in half or 2 regular sized ones mushed together?

[@cosmiclazuli4050]

yes

[@defhermann]

Same

[@okfine4506]

okay

[@spag5296]

@@defhermann ikr

[@jessesmith4699]

Hi 👋

[@noraskye007]

"Shut yer little baby mouth, shut yer little baby eyes" Me: but I can't see then mr

[@creanatexinkludes0007]

Look at yourself, oh wait you can't, I'm an ant or used to be and I kind of feel my eyes through my attenas, kind of

[@agentwrench]

"bit I cint sii" STOP WINNING, stop being a little, little baby with a little baby brain >:(

[@chuchu1202]

Call me baby one more time and we're gonna get married 😂

[@jeriemiahborela4433]

💀💀💀 lmaooo

[@greco-romano9852]

Y'know, you could've just been more direct instead of beating around the bush. Try something like... uhhh, *"Here's my number, so call me baby!"*

[@brad1878]

Lmaooo he's a gem.

[@wolfspade1646]

*Britney Spears entered the chat*

[@artistrayph]

Okay~ Im the 1000th like in this comment lol

[@Mini-rn1tu]

´you cant create something pro if you ve never seen something pro´ -Ethan Becker 2019

[@crazyadri5079]

Mini 1928 just made it 420 😎

[@allainefria4589]

love this guy 😎🚬🔪

[@Xgil2Play]

(👆 ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@ooferz3256]

He’s called me baby more times than the porn robots in my spam folder

[@megatronondacounter]

Baby baby baby Oppo like

[@lmz000]

You, sir.... YOU just taught what I had to learn years before doing wrong all the time. Not just about photo but seeing proportions, building the basics of the face and making it looking good. Just, thank you

[@yeahitsoffader]

This is actually really really helpful, specially with anatomy. Idk how this video showed up to me but fuck man imma start doing that, i started taking drawing more seriously a couple of months ago and this is exactly the kinda shit i need. I see people always talk shit about this method but like, this is great for starting out and learning the basics until you don't need a reference anymore. So thank you for this video!

[@EthanBecker70]

Hey, someone gets it!

[@yeahitsoffader]

@@EthanBecker70 I'm bouta binge all your videos they all fire plus your art is amazing

[@themadhatters707]

I've learned more with this channel in a few weeks than I ever learned in my whole life. Seriously, the progress is incredibly noticeable since I started following this man's advice, I had been stuck for YEARS in a BABY frustration circle until I started watching these videos.

[@frysa74]

me too, i’ve learned how to actually draw!

[@ottodeigrinta9276]

When random people ask me if i "use pictures" when drawing i learnt to say no. They'll just assume you trace if you say yes, which is a real shame; referencing is fine and different from tracing, i don't know why i should be less of an artist if i reference. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk, you are now free to go

[@vanillaannihilation5871]

*Applauses* "Forgot everything already"

[@user-iu1kf8te9o]

It sucks bc on one hand, I totally get what you mean, but I feel like this might also help perpetuate the idea that references is "cheating" yknow? Ugh, it's all just so annoying and exhausting. It's part of why I don't like talking to non-artists about art lol

[@calliopeblue2303]

WhErE aRe We?

[@bythekinks2499]

ah it is such a shame. but I also think the stigma around tracing should be cleared up too,, tracing a photo (as ethan did in the video) and even tracing the artwork of an artist you really admire can be very beneficial too for the sake of studying and breaking it down, not to copy it (and obviously not to pass it off as your own, which goes without saying.) I worry for young artists who'll struggle to learn properly because they're being taught that tracing and referencing makes you less of an artist when that's how you practice and get better :((

[@LucasPeinador]

Dear god Ethan, I don't know if you are trying to teach something or just bullying all of us

[@renookami4651]

The answer obviously is yes.

[@Sqewree]

don't teachers do both

[@kennttudara9544]

Same. Everything just hurts

[@LetTheBodyFall]

watching the beginning of this was like a fever dream and i don't know if i hallucinated it but you've got yourself a new sub

[@amandadenise5599]

When the KZbin algorithm gave me not what I wanted, but what I NEEDED. You deserve more followers.

[@ch0o_choo]

at my computer animation program, they literally brought in an acting coach to teach us how to to act so that we could make good reference videos for shots that we had to do. almost a third of the entire process of animating is collecting reference. i don't see why this shouldn't apply to drawing and other forms of art as well, so long as you don't trace something and claim it to be your own original work

[@HelloimOrchid]

I didn't even know I was subscribed to you but I'm glad I am.

[@yessir.7937]

I'm having a hard time getting through the video with speed at 1.75x.

[@hocuslosefocus1489]

Ethan : *basically at the start* you don't need measurements or planes . Angel ganev : E X C U S E M E , S I R ?

[@socktale614]

... iM lOstTttT

[@Lana-gar]

*Angel: No planes, No life* Ethan:

[@Slipy61]

"Now imagine a world, where you're not complaining so much all the time. You're not a little baby all the time." Oh dang, that hit close to home and actually made me rethink how I do things X) Love your videos man

[@1smallfish340]

I learned a lot in this video, it was extremely helpful ever sense my growth stunted with working on faces. I kept drawing em trying to improve but after awhile I didn't change. Then after doing this for a lot I learned more than I have in the past month. Again, this video helped a lot. Thankyou!

[@user-ev5gj8xe2b]

i've been following you since your channel started and you've always given me some of the best art advice i've ever heard, i've been following so many artists for years but listening to you always makes me improve the fastest, thank you.

[@tatum6031]

shit dude your content is seriously so helpful. everytime i watch one of your videos i want to get my ass up and draw. you're definitely one of the greatest, if not the best, art channels on youtube.

[@theleechqueen]

This helps so much when designing the faces of my anime girls. I never tried it before because people demonized tracing so I kinda forgot about it. Yet it's such a useful tool when it comes to learning structure.

[@ArtsyAme]

I had to figure out by myself this was the best way to improve my drawings because my art teacher never taught us how to do things, she would only make vague comments about our finished pieces. I remember I was watching another tutorial and it said "draw shapes, paint shapes, shape is the foundation of all art" and since then I started making my own method of studying which is the same as this one: breaking down photographs in shapes and lines. I wish I had found your channel sooner, I would have improved way faster. Great video!

[@miso2340]

my guy has so much American energy, i can’t-

[@cinnuhbon]

Maile Naomi I love it so much 😂

[@user-iu1kf8te9o]

He uses it for humour though, and to me that makes a world of a difference ahaha. I can handle it in this form. (and im speaking as an American myself lol)

[@icannotcomeupwithanything4609]

I am American and he has more energy than me. 🥱

[@calliopeblue2303]

He makes it so much more entertaining and light hearted and I’m not even American but the persona he’s using is just, mwah Edit: real funny

[@xxKudosxx101]

Hey new subscriber here! I'd just like to say my gosh I am in love with your content so far. What I like is that you kind of go about teaching in a way that I find that's very rare on KZbin. Yes it's clear that your intent is to educate and share your insight on art But I very much appreciate the focus on having the videos be as much ENTERTAINING as they are informative. Love your style of humor Ethan, and keep up the great work!

[@radraandyy4536]

These videos have been bafflingly helpful to me. Planning on doing a lot of facial breakdowns tonight. These videos are extremely easy to digest mentally, whereas I feel like a lot of other creators I've tried to watch have assumed I know more than I do lol. Great tips with such a simple to the point instruction alongside a very helpful and entertaining demonstration.

[@kinkarobotina]

you can't create something pro, when you don't see something pro. subscribed!

[@elletangere8964]

I’m learning drawing and you made me realize how far I am from being good. I suck so bad at drawing from an angle that most of my ‘sketches’ are badly disproportioned and stiff. Probably gonna practice this.

[@serijas737]

Ethan: "NEVER DRAW OVALS." - Also Ethan "You set the oval over here..." A true zen master - he does not teach, he just entertains. And thus the teaching happens and as you don't understand anything, you somehow improve anyways.

[@vishnu2407]

Bruh

[@krsmanjovanovic8607]

Dude,you bought me! Only in 2 of your videos I have already learned a lot more practical stuff (that actualy work) than from all other youtubers,it almost feels like your videos are to good and honest to be legal You earned a sub (sorry for my non existing english)

[@floko7444]

BUILD IT UP BAYBEE

[@EthanBecker70]

WOOOOOOOO!!!!

[@elijahbanks1947]

I started turning some of these breakdowns into finished pieces. For those of us trying to build a following AND continue our education, turning studies into finish products helps a lot! You're not even cheating yourself, because you totally put in the work! And here's the best part... it works in a professional setting. Need a face angle? Well, luckily, you have a face and a camera! Breakdown your own face!

[@Asrael5125]

I want him to hold my little baby hand so badly.

[@bibia1028]

too bad he's not that kind of teacher lol. Get up off your baby feet and let's walk.

[@VworksArt]

Your.. 2 circle technique has awakened something in me... Thank you for blessing me with this new power.

[@Ganbalf]

10/10 became the Da Vinci of our time by watching this

[@hiiambarney4489]

How da f did you pick up Robotics and Medicine from this?

[@emilydixon3886]

Gandalf! You're a wizard!

[@linkinaball]

Wow. Watched a lot of art (tutorials) lately. Trying to learn as much as I can. But this is one of the first times I actually learn on a deeper level. Understanding to deconstruct what you want to draw. Great video man.

[@secretscarlet8249]

"You can't create something pro when you've never seen something pro." Hot dang, that was legit! Thanks for the vid.

[@typhvam5107]

What you say about not learning about proportions and just doing it is exactly what I always tell people in regards to learning a new language. The way schools go about it is simply bad. Drop the books and go watch movies, go listen to songs, play video games in that language. You will build an acquired intuitive understanding, it becomes natural. Babies aren't learning grammar, this is taught much, much later after a person already knows how to speak, read, write, and is used just to refine and homogenise between people (as the function of language kinda requires that). I see what you mean and agree, that this should be built intuitive, not academic, later one can do more academic again, to refine, but never to start. just creates confusion and overthinking. Thank you for this videos, honestly.

[@steffigm8486]

The tension between his broken cigarette and lip movement

[@q_q123]

Damn, I'm so glad I ran into this channel. Honestly the best advice I've heard from any face drawing guide or tutorial. Really helps you see the big picture of everything

[@hagaiitz]

Hey, I came here from your Instagram. That's really good content. You're like the Shaddy Safadi of visdev for animation. To be honest I wasn't aware of the Molly Brown issue before I saw your videos. And here is some constructive criticism: I think you should find the right balance between entertainment and education in your videos. Modern day james is a good example for that. Because although I really dig the content, the drama time was pretty distracting. Amateurs will be amateurs, don't try to fight them - just let them be. Anyway I hope you'll keep making these videos, and I'm definitely going to share them and spread the word.

[@Banana-cc5rx]

At first I was thinking that you made too much pointless jokes/skits in your videos. Now I think you are just great at explaining that you can afford to do those. Definitely subbing

[@charel5222]

When people ask me: "what's your spirit animal?" .. ..I'm gonna just send them a link to this video

[@lamwam479]

This way saves so much more time! Break down any photo and you can draw anything without wasted effort! He's teaching us how to use photos as a tool rather than tracing or eyeballing them detail for detail. It's efficiency without "cheating" per say. As the saying goes: "work smarter, not harder!"

[@leserbeacerbe6910]

For all the beginners, I think you can rely on ethan because it's the understanding that matters not copying, tracing all that shit. Understanding and practicing are the KEYWORDS.

[@DementedGodsend]

I needed your channel so much dude! I am a goodie two shoes who always wants to do things the "right way" but the older I get the more I learn that the "right way" is bullshit made up to hold people down. You inspire me and I'm going to practice these break downs all this week. Thank you man!

[@XDKvlogs]

I've always been told to study from reference pictures and to practice practice practice but nobody ever elaborate on what to practice and what to study, your videos do an amazing job of that!

[@rachelannapolaro8969]

This!!!!

[@mnichaaaa]

You are alive oml! I'm so happy

[@taelok]

Imagine how the models felt if and when they saw these break downs. "OMG, I look like a collection of triangles and circles! I feel so deconstructed!"

[@robotbench6102]

I was looking for ways to refrence and how to study paintings/art but for some reaosn i couldnt find anything that would help me comprehend. Somehow this helps a lot and i can actually understand,i gotta subscribe.

[@GoddaM777]

draws marzia: americanized felix clone confirmed

[@xortegaccaedu]

This is gold, been lookin for something like this. Ethan, another artist you might want to show a breakdown vid for is Ryan Ottley from Invincible. I was breaking down his work, and the range of expressions and squash and stretch is superb!

[@AslansAngel1]

This is exactly how I learned to draw in college, baby. :) Well, not exactly, with all the broken cigarette, shades and drama, but yeah-- the blocking in of the face using all the shapes.

[@greyprince]

Ngl, found your channel only last night and what I appreciate the most is the attitude. Yeah I’m a dumb baby. Hell yeah I wanna learn! That’s quality tutorials dude, subscribed and been marathoning your vids 🔥

[@firesoul1941]

Ahahahha this guy like Pewdiepie in the world of art, I so fu**ig entertained :D

[@optimusprime5446]

He drew Marzia too 7:45 I think thats her...

[@firesoul1941]

@@optimusprime5446 more like virtual Marzia :D

[@Amexella]

Even his sailor fanart I saw looked like Pewd's lmao

[@micaelladelapaz4320]

I AGREEEE

[@inmyyippeeera]

7:23, this. This right here just changed my life. The way he explained it, wrapping around the head, it finally makes sense to me, for some reason I was always tryna imagine it more as something that prods out rather than wraps

[@TrentKaniuga]

This was hilarious. Thank you for this. lol.

[@primaldeee1981]

@SUPER TG_KETU GAMING ikr. It's because he didn't get a checkmark

[@SuperJediTurtle]

“You can do this to photos to other people’s art” is so important! Breaking it down helps you understand!

[@lucasfreitas49]

If ALEX ROSS uses photo reference you can !!!!!!!

[@pogo575]

Lucas Freitas We all do. When people have deadlines they’ll take shortcuts to take out the guesswork and get to the actual rendering and artistry.

[@adamalvarez8290]

I love this channel. It's like getting the art version of the Prima Offical Strategy Guide back in the day. All the secrets, cheatcodes and shortcuts. Thank you so much!

[@priscillam8903]

DUDE BE CAREFUL WITH THAT KNIFE AND YOUR EYES....I ALMOST HAD A PANIC ATTACK

[@Holy_Grapefruit]

I've been in art classes for 3 years on high school, 2 years of game design and dropped out after and did a classic restauration ans decoration studies for my college, yet these bite size teach me more than 40k of debt. Anatomy has always been an obstacle for me. I can do imaginary stuff, however I want to reach the level of the great HR Giger. Thank you so much my harsh wholesome teacher.

[@ZedKage]

anyone catch what happened in the video? i was just looking at the cig the whole time waiting for it to fall out

[@MelaThings]

all I do at my art school is basically copying and learning from pictures or from real life (to trad. art but still the same thing) and when I first started I was so upset like "I don't wanna copy, I just wanna make my original stuff!" now I'm super proud of how better I got at drawing, and shook that people I know from my class that got stuck in that mindset didn't actually improve as much!

[@jaderatliff179]

This is so useful when you're trying to draw someone sort of bland and uninspiring 😂😂 As rude as that sounds haha but it really is!! The drawing might actually look like the photo with a little help :')

[@derekfume8810]

marvelous thing is that i already noticed same things by my own (i mean without classes and teacher and ex.) I've only had a book, realy good, a gift from my granny, i learnt useful tips with this book. But what even greater thing, is that your vid's helped me to clean up my head from other crap so i can see the proper way to draw, a simple way, fundamentals, that i missed out. Thank you

[@floricientafan859]

What's the name of that book ? 👀

[@YoshinoArt]

He is too cute I can't follow what he's talking about.

[@woof64]

i had no idea that some guy yelling at me to improve my art would actually work as well as it did, and now i'm interning for some imagineers at disney to help with animation. thanks bro!

[@teyteytey9127]

GOD MY GOD LORD HE BACC

[@idontknowWhatTosay8]

ok, i saw two videos of this guy, theres new stuff this guy offering us, there's fun in this videos(creativity)+quality art learning tips. SUBSCRIBED!

[@dsync5483]

why does he sound like he's watched too muxh rick and morty

[@CreativeExpress87]

😂 this is so true

[@thegorgon3]

I think the only thing I learned from a RossDraws video was to create a moodboard for character creation, while I have struggled to learn anything new. It wasn't until I stumbled upon this channel did I actually learn anything new, especially how to be confident in using references.

[@na3rial]

Using references = Yes, Tracing = No There's actual copyright issues with tracing a photo, even if you rework it so it's different

[@pugjuice8462]

@anyone else from the future looking at this comment: don't be like this guy. Trying to sell something as important knowledge while being too vague to point out anything we don't already know. It depends on the definition of different. If it's very different, then it's no longer copyright infringement obviously. Also most traced art used for improving art skill isn't published, since most artists who would click on this video.. of course know what plagiarism is. Tracing is only harmful if it's hurting people, it's not an inherently evil practice. This is what Ethan's channel says too.

[@XPISigmaArt]

I do this whenever I get some free time! Mapping out faces is extremely important. This guy hit it on the head with that mental library stuff!

[@noctuanigrum]

"Build your visual library" **Me who can't form images in my head**

[@dirtfriend]

cries in aphantasia

[@noctuanigrum]

@@dirtfriend all this years I thought that everyone's just pretending to think when someone tell them to "Imagine this" 😂😂😂

[@Eltonm28]

The smart and practical way to study and get better at drawing 👍🏼 a no bs guide 💥

[@randomladyaj]

"I'm not gonna hold your little baby hand" lmfao!!😂

[@Moss-ec2hd]

Since I just started drawing I have no idea if a thing you just said actually works. But either way thank you for for giving me another way to approach and think about this. It seems a lot more intuitive. Gonna go give it a try

[@angelina9338]

"dont use photo reference" "how to draw faces easier using photos"

[@belladona3608]

I can now look at people and see breakdown lines all over their faces, it's awesome. I'm learning a lot with your videos, I'm thankful for that!! Thank you!!

[@ethanolcarbonyl4025]

I subscribed not because we have the same name and were both artist.....or is it?

[@yoonjisgirlfriend3977]

this is exactly what i do, make rough guidelines from the photo i want to recreate so i dont mess up the proportions/anatomy, but EVERYONE is always shouting about tracing and i felt guilty and gave up trying to draw. thanks for showing there is a difference!

[@Victoriai-y2m]

One day he is gonna glue 4 cigs and we will all know

[@Inksploded]

I love the ill check back soon refrence

[@greenc1088]

Although this technique actually works, it's not effective all the time, I still encourage studying the proportions and other fundamentals. Don't be lazy lol.

[@tobiasarboe5753]

He kinda implied you had to do that anyways - he just "wouldn't hold your little baby hand" about it, his words

[@miwhitty8316]

This is so super super helpful! A great way to learn how to structure the human face! Chaotic but informative! Nice one! 👍🏾😀

[@teyteytey9127]

HE SPREADIN HIS WISDOM AGAIN

[@xellffs6258]

THANK YOU. I need to let you know how damn impactful, charming and impactful the way you teach is. Fucking honesty yes. I've never it called mask technique nor have I seen an artist break down learning a character's likeness that way. It's something I have always done (at least since I learned the importance of form or gesture) but shame kept me quiet about because of the stigma of tracing. I never post my art anywhere. And I think, through your videos I may have found the confidence to do just that!

[@mesia2453]

him: close your mouth me: **places down the spoon and closes my mouth**

[@chiekay2794]

This is the first ever non boring drawing tutorial I've ever seen Keep up the good work!

[@t0nkatsuuu]

I thought you quit youtube

[@troyc333]

Finally someone explained where the hell these features should sit at any angle. All the other videos never explain important facts!!!!!