DRAW THIS, NOT THAT! [Awful Poses + How to Fix Them]

A badly posed character can ruin a good drawing, but there's some simple tricks to avoid that ever happening!
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[@sonicbelmont300]

"Cause honestly, the real reason we draw a character's arm behind their back is to avoid drawing their hand" Aight, wasn't expecting to get called out like that

[@maryamtran6545]

Welp ya did

[@officiallytadpoleless9899]

Sonic Belmont, I need to start doing that. O^O My arms are pretty uneven in my drawings...

[@unoriginalpersonALT]

um- I- that's not- me- !! .....totally!

[@maryamtran6545]

RainbowTNT good

[@gjk-arts5855]

Jada Fernandes sameeeee Mia I’m talking about you *points toward oc *

[@king_spoon_toons935]

This is kinda off topic- but I love how she says "how things were back when I first started drawing and the mistakes I made" instead of "What most artists make"- because it shows that every good artist goes through these mistakes and that's very comforting

[@thefourpeas7345]

It’s less comforting to me and more intimidating

[@sunki4505]

Dang that’s deep

[@yukinokun2935]

I know,I agree, for some reason it makes me feel like a friend is helping me,I used to do these mistakes too,and I believe I still do some of them.

[@alexisdoesstuff6077]

Not bragging but 400th like

[@fayekurusu2249]

Yeah I agree!

[@fear_toxin]

"...Where the character is perfectly flat against the background." m o n i k a

[@vuhicktor]

and Peggy I just saw you earlier in a comment section hey

[@josiejeanne758]

*j u s t m o i s t i k a*

[@jaybonilla701]

THE SCHYLER SISTERS

[@rosa-mv7gl]

Angelica Peggy Eliza work!

[@imthetrashman8620]

MAH HAMFAM WHERE Y'ALL AT!

[@Cherry-hu4xm]

*when all your poses are the “donts”*

[@xtakizu1545]

That one friend that is too relatable it’s sad 😂

[@tiny631]

Legit me

[@himboghost629]

mood my frend

[@evangelionpilled]

@@xtakizu1545 u made a relatable joke out of a relatable joke ;-;

[@xtakizu1545]

Rosie Sparks On and off 28 😂😂

[@swxxtpea999]

"She shouldn't look directly in the camera just like any actor in a show" *Me:* _..............*_*_looks into the camera like I'm on The Office*_*

[@cryptidaer]

The Man on the Radio what camera...

[@kris.5067]

@@cryptidaer the reality camera

[@ennuisolar]

I loved those moments

[@bluebeka2458]

Where is the camera? Why mine is hidden from me? 😅😂😂😂

[@toonon9627]

oh my god lmao

[@cbjpp]

Her: Don't make the character look at the camera Aoyama: Hold my sparkles.

[@mehmoo5368]

Finally someone whoa has not said Just Monika XD

[@thriftieswiftie]

Can’t stop *sparkling*

[@shaznabegum6979]

Or tamaki from ohshc I realised that when they open the door when the roses fly he is always looking at the screen

[@kZ15151]

Lol- you noticed that too-

[@L0VECATS_]

MOOD BUT SO TRUE HES LOOKING ALL THE TIME ✨✨✨

[@iznaxs]

We all have that time in our life in which we drew everyone with their hand behind their backs 😂😂

[@lowrycollins]

Tru tru

[@_cloudqiss_6069]

SO TRUE LMAO 🤣

[@daffo8551]

We all had that time when we drew bangs over one of the eyes oop

[@willaandrews7283]

I’m still in that time in my life 😂 trying to get better

[@glitter_toca_girl6635]

Me too omg

[@lollipopsie_5230]

Honestly, THIS is a perfect example of why I think your content is so great for young artists. I was a stubborn lil' thing a couple years ago, and I never changed my art style, then I stumbled across your "color this not that" video, and I almost immediately changed my digital style, and listened to pretty much everything you said. It was awesome seeing someone do that sort of video in such a way that actually felt caring and sweet, not harsh "critique" that was really just insulting kids under the cover of a "This is just to help people improve I'm not being negative" disclaimer. I didn't even have a drawing tablet then, I was just using IbisPaint on my phone, using ass brightly saturated colors as possible and shading with black and a soft brush, and, honestly, if it weren't for discovering your channel, I might still be drawing like that. It feels kind of like being used to strict teachers trying to be cool to one who actually remembers being at the same point you are, an I think that's what makes your advice so good, because you clearly not only remember the pieces you made, but also remember being at that point. I dunno, that's just what I think, love your videos!

[@theskyhighgamer2978]

I feel the same, I am fairly new to art (specifically digital) and these videos help a lot

[@praisecrysknife007]

Lol ima Ibispaint boiii

[@kottonkandii3296]

@@praisecrysknife007 lol me too

[@balibayaianageorgiaf.8892]

Yeah! Her videos like how to shade, how to draw backrounds and how to draw wrinkles really helped me.

[@kottonkandii3296]

@Tinymaeveart YASSSS

[@noenness7551]

*some tips for drawing poses!* if a character is for example shy, the character will probably look down, avoid contact, and try to take up little to no space. If someone is confident they will look straight forward with eye contact, they will not be afraid to take up space, and the characters feet will be spread wide and pointed outwards. These are just some tricks to establish a characters personality! Some extra tips are: if someone is strict and proper draw them with good stature and straight back. someone tired will slack in the back and knees. Also remember that putting the pelvis and shoulder at different angles will make the pose a LOT more natural and relaxed looking! You almost never stand with your pelvis and shoulders at the same angle.

[@agony3715]

Kiwi Clod Why doesnt this have more likes?

[@magentasky234]

Can I share this tip on g+ please? I'll credit you.

[@noenness7551]

ofcourse! I don't mind at all

[@magentasky234]

Kiwi Clod Thank you! ^u^

[@rinrinnya9425]

Kiwi Clod I agree and when you're draw a shy character it's really the only time you should do a hands behind the back pose as it kind of is as if they want to hide themselves or as you said take up less space

[@Angel2tar]

"spooky" and then she draws the character very cute

[@exloster9624]

Lol, she always does that.

[@erikarubiano8345]

She's too cute to be able to draw something scary

[@mixedmango2870]

I have the exact same problem. Every time I try to draw something that isn't cute it still ends up cute

[@QueerAndHunger]

@@mixedmango2870 YEZZZ. I'm trying to draw a character that's suspicious and quiet, with a hint of aggressiveness(is this a cooking recipe?) but she looks confused!!! urrghhhhh where did I mess up?!

[@Sunshineattacks3]

I kinda like the 1st version better in a way lol

[@-sleepuu-7711]

Don't look into the camera unless you're in Dora the Explorer "WhaT dO YOu THiNk?"

[@xmochi3055]

“...........well done!”

[@aleccheckmate2283]

Dead pool is scared.

[@Damused]

XD XD XD XD

[@chloehorseshoe7827]

Dora trying to be quiet: *TIP, TOE, TIP, TOE*

[@althea168]

Why did i heard cristine's voice

[@tsunami4134]

Lavendertown: *draws feet perfectly* Me: *complete struggle* I think i need a teacher like you LavenderTowne

[@eguatglacmour8058]

Her: the feet is okay but it should-

[@KageNekoSamax]

I mean you speak about legs in a video where she talks about hand being the problem, that's like a strange case to me.

[@teemingwithasininitea]

Omnigiorsh! Yes! They say hands are hard but how tf you draw feet-

[@chloehorseshoe7827]

same. I HATE MAKING HAIR FEET AND HANDS WHY ARE THEY SO HAAARDDDDDDD 😩😩😩

[@user-dl3vn8ze9n]

Bruh faces and hands are the REAL problem! And hair too lol

[@sylendraws1249]

Yeah Poses are Super Easy to Draw..... until you remember that you can't draw your character from different angles

[@katethekitkat8826]

Practice makes perfect ;)

[@gingersnap6004]

PRACTICE DAMN IT

[@kylpyvene]

SylenDraws yeah. Looking at poses and maybe taking the one that is close to one you're gonna draw can help. Like from google character poses female/male and like sitting/standing or something else. You can also google "face from different angles" or look some anatomytips from ig. Also getting one of those wooden propotion dolls that can be set in one angle are good and a small one here is like 5€. Tho if you're making reference sheet, it's good to draw the character from straight front (for humans at least) so you can see what they look like and so

[@fairyonice9504]

That's what I thought the whole video! XD

[@lorenavujcic77]

SylenDraws | and so you return... to my life... again...

[@clare5223]

this video immediately fixed my drawings drastically

[@kaiya9657]

Ikrrr! This is the first creator I think of when I need help with something in my art. It helps so much, now I just need practice lol 💀

[@lulamooni7386]

Yay

[@YosefReborn]

For some reason I thought it was spelled Jurassictally Wow I’m astonishingly bad at spelling

[@kotokoiatyourservice4673]

Oh wow people found this comment 2 years later xD

[@_.Mimzie._]

@@kotokoiatyourservice4673 yup. 😂

[@Sheilor_Noir]

I like how she showed the multiple erasing of the "do" pose showing that even she, as a professional artist has trouble posing. See? Mistakes are ok 👍

[@amiyeet3323]

what th- legit every artist does that tho like it’s not new stop praising her for normal shit lmao

[@Sheilor_Noir]

Ami Yeet I wrote this two years ago and I wasn’t praising her 😂 I meant it more as in “she didn’t edit the mistakes she was making, don’t get into your head if you don’t get it the first time” I draw too but sometimes I do get in my head when I see other artists not struggle as much per say, and I enjoy the “raw” aspect of this video plus I tried encouraging others as well is all😄 Have a good one!

[@amiyeet3323]

@@Sheilor_Noir omg lmao i feel bad now sorry

[@Sheilor_Noir]

@@amiyeet3323 Oh naw you're fine ;P

[@AAAAAAAAAA27]

“See? Mistakes are okay 👍” Schools: Splish Splash your Opinion is Trash

[@rowan2056]

A lot of artists say that hands are hard and they hate to draw them, but personally I really like to practice them. Yeah they’re difficult but it’s also helpful to look at tutorials (and your own) to gain experience through drawing them over and over again. (edit: yall it’s been two years- i mean yes i still like drawing them but i like to do clothes better now lmao)

[@sekhyhybrid6701]

Star Land Hands aren't my favorite, but I usually draw them. I hate legs and feet (barefoot) more.

[@yourstruly3850]

What are you? Satan?

[@yuzurunishimiya5931]

Good for you

[@heyimhere-108]

*lucky*

[@croissant._.003]

SAMEEE OMFG!!!!

[@carmencornibus7228]

So basically when you draw, remember the three Cs... *Consider your Characters Character*

[@scout6388]

Carmen Cornibus woah

[@uraeggi]

W O A H

[@zarishere4129]

Well damn Carmen, I'ma be using that for now on ^^

[@elisaafajardo]

Carmen Cornibus Oh I thought it was *Confidence* have it to show pride *caring*to show you care about the art and *COOKIES* get a cookie afterwards

[@W.H.V.]

I think yeaz

[@gateauauciel]

ｌｏｎｇ　ｌｅｇｇｉｅｓ

[@spindlyspiders4004]

ikr they were almost kind of distracting holy hecc

[@insertedgyemobandnameshere813]

kaho ikr like oh h e c c

[@gAb_Uva]

*OH YAH*

[@futureflea3917]

kaho y u p

[@cringemaster4195]

I HATE it when artists make a character's legs THAT long. Art doesn't have to be realistic to be decent, but GOSH that was distracting...

[@bbean.loosey]

Sometimes when im introducing a new oc I keep them symmetrical so i can show of the outfit and the hair but they never look at the camera. After that i usually try more exciting poses

[@mahagonysketches7603]

Sometimes when I have trouble drawing a pose, I take a picture of myself in that pose as sort of a reference image for it. I do NOT trace the picture though, I just use it as sort of a guideline of where each limb should be. It helps with anatomy and proportions as long as you don't just blatantly trace your pose.

[@mcsalty9434]

Don't stare at the camera like you are from The Office

[@largebladderboy]

Lol #dontdotheoffice

[@creeperlex4376]

McSalty aHAHAHAHA

[@briannalarochelle4558]

McSalty YES

[@briannalarochelle4558]

PERFECT!

[@CloudsGirl7]

And not just because it's The Office.

[@beepmeepxoxo]

Can you do a “do this, not that” on how to make a character look “dirty” like covered in ash or blood or or dirt or even like soaking wet??

[@zaroko8105]

or look old

[@pixelpudding3914]

Yea!

[@lemonstarofficial]

Thta sounds cool!

[@killjoyturtle8363]

"i'm also trying to use her hair to up the energy a little" I USE MY HAIR TO EXPRESS MYSELF ...heheh....anyone still remember dhmis...?

[@brokenlimbs]

Yeash Green is not a creative color

[@caden926]

Hello fellow killjoy

[@megamoo1232]

Ayyyy killjoy squad

[@belladonnakisses131]

KillJoy turtle YAS PLS

[@cadybtterfly521]

hii fellow kill joy

[@no2083]

"They shouldn't be facing the camera straight on" Tell that to Slenderman. Does anyone remember Marble Hornets?

[@mementoghosty]

I am one year late but I love creepypastas, and Marble Hornets was like one of the greatest obsessions of my childhood (ngl it still is)

[@mabelpines2330]

OH MY GOODNESS YES

[@jennieh.5605]

Well SHE doesn't skip leg day

[@gurglingfleshclicks8953]

Jennie Hollo That's because she IS leg day.

[@mortem1845]

Jonathan Ubaldo Lmao 😂 You literally made me laugh

[@jennieh.5605]

Jonathan Ubaldo, thank you for that

[@abbie8039]

Don’t forget everyone, Thursday is leg day. Remember to wear your legs!

[@BupiDoodles]

笑

[@cosmicfire5254]

Can you do a part two but poses with two or more characters? I have been having trouble with drawing 2 characters interacting (hugging, dancing, etc) so it would be coolio if you can do a video covering a similar topic

[@FabulousCthulhu]

In the meantime, there's plenty of refrences of people together! i suggest using a ref, then having it next to your drawing, blocking in the shapes, then slowly getting more detailed.

[@meeowvi]

I agree, that would be really helpful

[@DubStepHippieSister]

YES PLEASEEE! i have so many ocs with friends i need this tutorial

[@openlyamazing7805]

Cosmic Fire Yeeeeees. I need that

[@reharm_reality]

That would be nice.

[@brojd4308]

"The only reason people put their characters arms behind their back is to avoid drawing the hands" Me:....... I feel really called out

[@Yourlocalbush]

My characters don’t have hands pog Always (almost ) covered

[@aandm1011]

All of her “don’t” poses are better than my best drawings 😭

[@shitpost8977]

Ahhhhhh posing……my weakness… Thanks so much Haley!

[@cringemaster4195]

My weakness is practically everything

[@luciuslup7207]

This is a really useful video!! :0 ive seen a lot of poses videos and stuff but almost a lot of them are just "use a circle and line like that" not explaining what will make a pose more dynamic

[@unichurro]

LuciusLup I agree! This is the first pose video that actually helped me!

[@ami_wx]

“Dont make them face to the camera like any actor in a show” Me:*only knows to face them to the camera*

[@thelemondropgirl2140]

Just move their eyes to the side

[@woahwoahwoah7530]

Same edit: two months and i realize i now just face them to the right and cant face them anywhere else so everytime i draw something it faces to the right

[@murai8144]

*has no idea how to face them toward the camera with my style*

[@grayskythunder]

I'm testing this out but I try to draw the area where the camera will be and then draw off that. I do the same with shading and stuff

[@ruilover9000]

*laughs in sideway drawings*

[@giovannavonbun5242]

Lavender town: copies second eye me: if the goddes does it, im able to.

[@bfbleafy]

lmfao i literally thought it was illegal until now

[@cupio-stardust]

I always copy the other eyes because I’m lazy.

[@mysticusfreeze]

Your old drawing looks straight out of the soul eater manga

[@shannonswain9438]

YES

[@evaj0hns0n]

i was just searching to see if someone else noticed lol

[@oodlemynoodle3753]

The whole "symmetry" thing reminded me of Death the Kid

[@gamerbeat9551]

This whole video is 10%-15% a Soul eater reference.

[@mixedmango2870]

YES

[@giveit_agreste]

You know what this video made me realize? That Monika from DDLC breaks the forth wall since the very beginning. Her sprites are shown to be facing forward- straight at you. No- not the protagonist, /You/.

[@AnnesAntics]

Ikr Dan Salvato made Monika VERY different from all the other girls as if he was trying to tell us “hey this gril evil”

[@coffeetoffee4596]

Pugs Games nah More like foreshadowing on whats gonna happen

[@xtakizu1545]

-jumps out a window head first-

[@Rory-EXE]

PugDrawz, you mean girl? Not gril? Maybe? I don't know, but this Monica person, BREAKS THE FOURTH WALL?!?!

[@doggowithacat5677]

@@Rory-EXE I have no idea whether you're joking or not

[@jaybirb9977]

Comments Monika monika Legs Omiga so helpful *art is so hard omfg*

[@aperson1218]

You forgot 'being called out' and 'hands behind back'

[@aperson1218]

And also a surprising amount of mha references

[@LuvLettr]

"They shouldn't just look in the camera" Monika.

[@rowaninacorner]

Aoyama

[@LannyLeArtist]

💀

[@0MN1AC3JESS]

Just Monika

[@fink1345]

Talking about symmetry in the second half kept me thinking about Death the kid

[@ase5877]

*IT MUST BE THE SAME*

[@mixedmango2870]

I don't know why everyone is making Soul Eater references But I like it

[@hopefrom2018]

Yes my boi DTK 😔👏 I'm not the only person who still likes that show

[@meghanavinukonda2476]

@@hopefrom2018 he's one of my most fav characters, plus how could we forget about that hilarious anime?

[@Hazyla]

Well if it wasn’t symmetrical it’d be an abomination.

[@terukisuke5324]

I don’t think it’s an issue if the character “looks at us” if it’s a profile picture. Say you have a compendium of all your characters for reference, and you flip through the book and all of them are averting their gaze in some different direction. Meanwhile if they’re looking at you, it feels like you’re being introduced to them, and not some other character offscreen distracting us and making us think “what are they looking at?” If it’s in an actual comic, then yes, keep it in universe unless you want unsettling fourth wall-breaking effects, but I don’t think it odd if they are in a “photo” type posing session for drawing reference. Anyways, I just wanted to address that. I like all the other tips you gave in the video but that one seemed off to me and is quite situational like you mentioned, but in the second half you addressed some of it but not all of it.

[@humancentipede33]

Teru Kisuke She does take her habbits from making comics, and puts it into just plain ol' drawing. (Making comics is still drawing, I dont know how to talk rn its like 1am)

[@lunabee128]

She said if it's in the world she didnt say anything about a profile it's kind of obvious

[@annamemes6652]

If you want a character to look like they're posing for a picture, you should draw them looking in the camera, but I personally think it looks more natural for a character to look at a different angle. But you can have your own opinion.

[@deadbutokay9491]

I love how lavender basically has an alternate art style just for drawing the “don’t” side of the thumbnail. And I respect that

[@randomzpng353]

“Where you’re character is flat against the background..” *m o n i k a*

[@sregg4431]

you are character*ok*

[@HINAYUTA]

My poses are always pretty stiff. Thank for this video ill watch it all

[@itsoktorisuyet]

Thanks mom I needed this desperatly

[@cringemaster4195]

"Mom"

[@foof170]

lavander towne, you are here by officially "art mum".

[@itsoktorisuyet]

Omg did I just start something

[@baileybrewer8551]

a r t m o m

[@omichillian]

октопусси I think you just started an insider joke for this community. Wow

[@stargooze9912]

Her drawings: * shown in video * My drawings: *OnE cIrClE oNe CiRcLe OnE bIg CiRcLe*

[@Orchidlettux]

The family circle songg damn xD

[@mslone6094]

*My elementary used this song to make drawings of pigs*

[@Orchidlettux]

M Slone Y E S

[@lynxflorand331]

LavenderTowne: Characters that are apart of a world shouldn't look directly at the camera Aoyama: Am I a joke to you?

[@BowsandAros]

I mean its kid of a running joke that he knows exactly where the "camera" is. (Also nice pfp)

[@alluminium9656]

Aoyama who?

[@rumortwopeopleknew]

What if you do a ‘do this not that’ video on how to different draw body types :0

[@itwasntme8681]

I believe that she already has. It is an older video called "Cartoon Anatomy" I think!

[@rumortwopeopleknew]

That One Otaku I was talking about like bigger bodies or more muscular

[@emersonjasper1493]

Omg Yes I totally need that video

[@Knickel920]

You should draw the girls of Doki doki Literature club! I'd love to see your perspective on their personalities and how they change throughout the game in your art style!

[@unichurro]

I'm expecting her to draw Sayori HANGING around-

[@Knickel920]

We know how the girls look on the surface, so to draw their "flaws" would be interesting. Monika could be a puppeteer, Sayori might wear ankle chains, and Yuri seen with a voodoo doll, her collection of knives, or something symbolizing her obsessiveness. I feel the line between the cuteness and creepyness would be enhanced bc of Lavendertowns style

[@banannabatts4613]

Caps and Cakes love your Garfield icon

[@natsuki4642]

What about Natsuki??

[@natsuki4642]

@Nicholle Burnard

[@Midnightcblue]

“Obviously you don’t want to push poses too far” Jojo: *exist* XD I love your art and vids ^^

[@raven6130]

KEODOWODOCOF

[@Midnightcblue]

blue food • 69 years ago ????

[@raven6130]

Midnight Cblue im laughing

[@Midnightcblue]

blue food • 69 years ago XD alright my bad

[@raven6130]

Midnight Cblue Nah it’s okie

[@luv_tia1134]

> thank you for this

[@boringa55binch89]

Before watching this, I realized that I was repeating a certain pose far too many times when drawing characters so when I saw this I basically thought, "peeeerrrffffeeect...." Anyway, thank you so much for more much appreciated drawing advice!

[@agitatedbeetle3068]

69 likes *nice*

[@pluutopluto]

OKAY DESPITE THE POSING AND INCONSISTENCIES THE DRAWING YOU DID WHEN YOU WERE 14 IS REALLY GOOD

[@dead6226]

“I never put my hand behind my back, it seems unnatural.” Tagora Gorjek: *am I a joke to you?* *____________

[@ladyofrandom8616]

Well, most of the times I don't even draw the legs, I stop at the torso, if I do I try to make the as un-straight as possibile, shaping thights and calves or bending them in cute poses, it's the feet that stump me. The "I-don't-want-to-draw-the-hands trick" works only if both arms behind the back, it seems more natural because both me and my mother do it from time to time.

[@mizchaos8931]

I love how she isn't like other youtubers, who rant these issues like' "YOU SHOULD NEVA DO DIS, CUZ DIZ SUCKZ" or "I HQTE DIS, YU NEED TO DO DIS N NEVA DIZ OR ELSE YU STOOPID". She is more informative, it really helps us drawers!

[@randomname7062]

i think you mean artist

[@mastermindmokie7401]

I actually like your original drawing of the nurse. Your redraw came out looking cute than creepy.

[@exloster9624]

She often makes that mistake I've noticed. Where she tries for creepy or at least she says that's what she is going for, but it really is just cute.

[@2wholewhalesharks]

"Hand behind the back so I didn't have to draw so many hands" My high school self is being dragged.

[@shototodoroki4942]

When she said “from a Christopher Hart book or something like that” I felt that

[@aino-kaisav5504]

Hahaha... yeah. Hart's "manga" books are really bad, escpecially when compared to his Draw Fairies book. He can draw, but with realistic style, his manga drawings look terrible. And the sad part is that I learned to draw manga with his books, because they're almost the only "Draw manga" books that you can get here in Finland.

[@lilly_poof]

I don't know if you did this before but can you do a video about how to make a good background for your drawing? ( the background behind the characters ? ) I'm new at digital art and I have a problem with choosing good backgrounds with matching colors, my backgrounds are too simple and boring! 😕

[@irina3148]

Køplax Kløtøry i know I’m late but she already did a video on that

[@thwipthwap8870]

thanks for uploading! I'm feeling quite sick right now, and im really glad to have something entertaining and calm to watch. Edit: I'm glad to say that I'm feeling much better now!

[@shrekfrog]

Into the butt, Shrek Senpai I have so many questions about your username, but get well!

[@voidtapwater4676]

That pfp

[@mermaid_queen4266]

Into the butt, Shrek Senpai I’m uploading a vied in two minutes!!!

[@amathystcake7979]

Into the butt, Shrek Senpai why Ur username and to make it worse the ahegao

[@namenam3]

Into the butt, Shrek Senpai what kind of name

[@_inkysnow_4715]

“Someone who follows all the rules...” Me: *Immediately thinks of Iida*

[@sem9517]

Ahh I see a fellow weeb

[@OfficialRaiiDoodles]

Ayy another fellow weeb!!!

[@mememaster6928]

Ayyy

[@thatdeadbraincell7526]

Lmao yes

[@bonesodaaaa]

@Ariseu Loves Muffins hhhh yes he best boy

[@braingobrr__862]

You should becone an art teacher yur so good with tips

[@yukaii0]

DOES LEGS. AAA. great video tho.

[@starberryyoongi8620]

Yukaii 😂

[@KaiLally9009]

DOES LAGS YAAAAS.

[@user-qv2qf1jk5o]

Nice flag, comrade

[@phos5865]

I n e e d l e g s l i k e t h a t

[@essie7916]

I was waiting so long for this! I love this series and it helps me a lot☺️💕

[@BocolatePlays]

ImADrawingCookie Your profile picture is so nice. Just thought I'd tell you :))

[@eastia7518]

9:09 look at those L E G S I'm sorry they're just really really long

[@sunburst3476]

They tried to put me on the cover of Vogue, but my legs where toooooooo long

[@aceyyy6529]

@Patton Sanders whoa, they are. o.O

[@Yourlocalbush]

@@sunburst3476 *fashion fashion lalala le ~ Might be the wrong meme

[@1vx1x35]

@@Yourlocalbushits the wrong meme :>(or it's me)

[@paige_hamm]

Girl, this is some great stuff! I’ve been doing art for years, but there’s things I would’ve never learned/thought about without this series. Thank you so much! I look forward to seeing more of these videos- they’re one of my absolute favorites!

[@pogchamp3156]

My problem, I can't draw a reference photo, I HAVE to draw a pose :T Edit: I don't agree that hands can't be behind the back, I feel like if your character is shy, you're liable to a few hidden hands, but you have do a pose with it.

[@exloster9624]

Same.

[@dispiritedhoney3657]

I'm not sure why I'm bringing this up 7 months later, but I'm shy and I like to stand with my hands in front of me, covering myself so that nobody can really "see me". I know this doesn't stand for everyone because I wouldn't really know since I don't like to talk to people unless I have to.

[@synflwr]

When I have shyer characters, they normally hold their hands in a v shape if you know what I mean. Or maybe they could just be by their side while they’re looking down at the floor, maybe sweeping it with their foot or something. For facial expression, maybe a small smile, or a neutral kind of expression while blushing out of embarrassment.

[@kiyotakaishimaru9767]

Also you don't have to put them behind the back you can put them in pockets in like a hoodie or even jean pockets?

[@mememaster6928]

*_m o n i k a p o s e_*

[@jadziajan]

I love the style you had when you were about 14 though :o

[@jaystea2991]

LavenderTowne you are probably one of my favorite KZbinrs and my inspiration! You made me want to make my own comic and have helped me improve my art. I really hope you make more of these videos!

[@AwesomeMinecraftersakuraodomMC]

*realizing that you are the “not that” section*

[@eilrachi4637]

iS IT MY BIRTHDAY BC THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR - HELL YEAH

[@annenonimus6709]

Eilrachi Happy Birthday!

[@eilrachi4637]

*la bloosh* it isn't actaully my birthday, it just feels like it bc this video is a gift! :D But thank for the wishes - and Irecal happy birthday for tomorrow! :D I hope you have an amazing day

[@clare5223]

it may not be your birthday but it is almost christmas !

[@crayons1584]

Seeing your process is so helpful. Its nice to see you're constantly changing your pose and trying to make it look better

[@fakecubed]

My first formal instruction in any art media was in photography, which is still probably my best media even though I am an enthusiastic hobbyist in a whole bunch of traditional and digital media now. My photography teacher had a saying, which was used for taking photographs of living (human) subjects: "If it bends, bend it!" The idea goes, if you take a portrait of somebody, or you're trying to capture an active shot, you want to end up with a photograph a lot more interesting than a person standing rigidly straight in front of the camera. You get your subject to bend as many joints as you can, within reason, to make a more dynamic, interesting photo. I've photographed some models, and you can always tell the experienced professional models because they are constantly moving, breaking up symmetry, moving their arms and legs and neck and spine and hands and feet and fingers and toes. They pause only long enough for the photographer to take a shot, and then they're striking a new pose. Good portrait photographers will also give direction, guiding the subject to take various poses, and give the subject cues on the sort of energy they should be modeling. I've always tried to bring that same sensibility to my figure drawing/painting/whatever. If it bends, I try to bend it in my artwork. I think it's especially worthwhile for any artist to have experience with lots of different media modern and traditional. You pick things up from different media and it makes all your art better.

[@summerthelabrador1134]

I struggle with poses. Thank you ^^

[@deadtrashart1805]

Thx lavender I really need help with male hips if you can help me on that I would be so grateful I mean I am grateful for this channel and this series. I’m rambling. Merry Christmas!!!

[@wolfieissomething1250]

This is going to help so much! Thank you! I love your channel so much and I’m losing motivation but you and seeing your drawing have made my motivation come back, so thank youuuuu

[@nayuizzie5821]

Thank you lavender! Your tutorial videos really Help to boost up my drawings...!

[@eat_a_friggin_snickers]

the second character when redrawn sort of looks like something out of Star VS the Forces of Evil

[@mint5482]

0 dislikes? Let's keep it that way. This is amazing help, it's been a huge help on posing. Thanks Haley! Alexis xxxxx

[@GwenGrimm12]

I honestly hear and feel the passion in your voice. In the beginning of the video your voice is so quiet but as you go through into talking about the drawing your voice gets a commanding tone and you sound very professional!!

[@Mimi-gm1ky]

watching your videos really helps me so much thank you for making them 🥺

[@teekessel]

Great tips! (That pose looks uncomfortable though.. I think a slightly bend leg would perhaps balance that out a bit?)

[@agony3715]

LavenderTowne AND TheOdd1sOut all in the same hour? It's a Christmas miracle!

[@lahmpp]

Mariam Rebai IKR

[@StainedBrain]

Mariam Rebai Yeah!!

[@StainedBrain]

I watched the Odd 2's out, the Odd ones out, then this video one after another. I just woke up, so these are the only videos I've watched so far. 😎😎👌👌 jk I'm really not cool. I only got up because there is a group of people cutting down trees across the street.

[@scarecrow_speakeasy]

yup!

[@meru3130]

This helped me so much with different poses and a little bit even with anatomy!! Thank you for making this!!

[@thepest012]

I am so glad this channel exists and its helped me soo much

[@camusafterworld306]

ａｒｔ　ｍｏｍｍａ.

[@antspiral]

I have the problem with the face looking at the camera but it's the exact opposite, idk how to make them look at the camera I can never get the eyes centered

[@exloster9624]

I don't think I honestly agree with that notion anyway. I've never thought characters looking into the camera was a bad thing and from what I've seen, many good and famous artists don't think so either.

[@rainyclockuno3135]

Laroucelle * I think she ment this: just imagine your character as an actor in a movie or something, where even their _head_ is faced towards you yeah, a character doing that feels unsettling (anime art style and semi-realism is an exception; I don't even know how they do it without weirding you out too much)

[@antspiral]

I'm so used to doing characters which don't have a 4th wall, but when I have characters that are supposed to break the 4th wall it's kinda hard

[@rainyclockuno3135]

O a t s (there's always a 4th wall, it's just never broken with your characters) I suppose it depends on the style...i can think of some styles like the Timmy Turner style where every character is drawn at a sideways angle and 2d perspective, whatever their pose may be

[@exloster9624]

I know what she meant and I still think so. A character would not look creepy in a drawing when simply looking in the "camera". Maybe if they kept looking straight in a comic during random times, yes! But not in just drawings. And from what I've seen, most drawers in the comments do not write comics or are making cartoons or smth.

[@athyzkyh]

This just filled my sketch book with masterpieces

[@confusedbug6211]

Wow! This really helped me as I have always struggled drawing poses. I will definitely be using these tips and bringing the personality into the pose! Thank you 😊

[@eternalcrysus]

When you are trying to draw someone in a pose and failing and this video gets uploaded right as you struggle

[@lauraharding9412]

I really like this series! It's super helpful to me, and other artists as well!

[@mebii3830]

These tips actually help a lot!! I usually have trouble drawing characters posing (especially if it's multiple characters interacting with something) but these tips make it much much easier.

[@Bananapocalypse]

I've been binge watching alot of your videos. Your give really good advice and as someone who is getting into cartooning, this is gold.

[@cottagebo]

i heard "energetic" and immediately lost all of my energy, i cant imagine what its like b e i n g one of those people

[@acecelia3262]

Im still struggling to improve my art, currently having trouble with shoulders and different angles of the face. Ive only been drawing for a little over a year now so.. im gettin there

[@johnnyjoestar7107]

Razzle Dazzle Dorito I've been drawing for I think....3 or 4 maybe 5 years??? You will get better, trust me. As long as you practice at least once a day, drawing absolutely anything. Even just a straight line! If you really wanna broaden your horizons, think of things you really hate to draw, and force yourself to drawn them. It will probably suck, but you will never learn if you don't make an attempt. Keep drawing the things you hate drawing. Look up tips on how to draw them while you're drawing them, look up references while you're drawing them. Using reference is not cheating. That's like saying reading a history book is cheating for your history tests. Keep going! You'll get there!

[@acecelia3262]

Shinya Oda Thank you, ill definitely keep trying

[@johnnyjoestar7107]

Razzle Dazzle Dorito No problem. Ooh, one more thing, try to keep your old drawings to remind yourself of the progress you've made.

[@acecelia3262]

Shinya Oda Ah yes definitely! I often look through my old drawings! Im definitely improving :3

[@johnnyjoestar7107]

Razzle Dazzle Dorito Proud of you my child. 👌

[@pikapower_kirby]

I keep this video in mind a lot now that I think about it. I started drawing from a 3/4 perspective while ago and it was a serious adjustment from drawing head-on, so this was super helpful. I'm constantly annoyed when my characters feel as if they have no weight in whatever space they're existing in because it feels empty, and the whole "distracting from the main image" thing also plagued me to no end. I'd make my characters pointing or waving their hands in a way that attracted attention but didn't focus on the character themselves. And energetic, dynamic posing...Dear God. I can't begin to tell you how many reference images I've used to fix my old habit of just making them stand there with their hands behind their back. What I'm trying to say is, this video was great (as always!) so thank you!

[@catdoodles408]

This video is super helpful! I've sort of made a style I like, but I'm still struggling with posing characters, and this video is really helpful with that!

[@aikodv]

For those having a hard time using references; try drawing the outline of the pose or whatever and then fill in the tiny details (This is called enrichment and it’s really helpful)

[@mus3.j4yd3n]

Are you sick, Damn, your committed, but, please get better, I want videos, but, I don’t want to watch them and know your really sick but, still watch it even though you could be very sick, so be careful, please.

[@msqidrawsthings1625]

she just wants her vids to have a more chill vibe to it

[@izzyandliam5004]

Lilac_ Raine run. On. Sentence.

[@lizzydarkrose]

Lilac_ Raine Stop, using, comas, incorrectly, please, mate.

[@lizzydarkrose]

*Are you sick? Damn, you're committed, but please get better. I want videos, but I don't want to watch them and know you're really sick.

[@aprilann7873]

You should listen too Rachael or you might go back to grammar school 😝 joke joke im kidding!! Dont be mad pls I dont even know if grammar school exist im just saying pls dont hate me though 😐

[@phantomonex]

Wow. I’m so glad I stumbled across this. Your channel has taught me so much in only an hour. Like wow. I am so thankful.

[@acee9574]

Can I just say that I love your videos a lot? I just found your channel and I find the content very helpful, especially as a beginning artist. I feel like the advice will help me now, and in the future

[@TheMaskedChris]

LOOK AT DEM *L E G S* good video btw ill defenetaly use this