Drawabox Lesson 0, Part 1: What is Drawabox?

A lot of people have heard of Drawabox... and a lot of people think that it's just a command to go draw boxes. It is so much more than that.
The reading for this video is available at drawabox.com/lesson/0/1. You can find all the free lessons at drawabox.com
00:00 Intro
00:05 What is Drawabox?
01:25 Humble beginnings
02:05 Evolutions and growth
02:57 Drawabox's current focus
03:55 How long does it take?
04:32 Just a starting point
Links from the video:
Dynamic Sketching with Peter Han: drawabox.com/rec/han/dynamics...
Dynamic Sketching at New Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nma/dynamicsketc...
New Masters Academy: drawabox.com/nma
Use the code DRAWABOX22 to get a substantial discount off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy. On release of this video, the discount was 35%, however this may change. Check the banner at the top of drawabox.com for the most accurate information.
Most of the pudgy-student illustrations were done by sluggydragon. Check out her work over on instagram: / sluggydragon
Other Links:
Drawabox Discord Server: / discord
Patreon: / uncomfortable

[@sketchlayer6839]

pov, you gave up 2 times and you are trying to start the course again

[@j.candy_]

me 💀

[@isaypartyusaydisco]

Yeah this is the second time, I hope I don't fail.

[@Murimz]

​@@isaypartyusaydisco woo woo here we go again

[@piyush5121]

Me 🥶

[@Vandanagfx]

Yes 😭😭

[@Toufiq96]

"The more we focus on going faster, the more we actually slow down due to the things that we miss in the process". So much wisdom in this sentence. I had to realize it the hard way with most things in life. Thanks!

[@ayushgautam4265]

U r not alone, I too find it similar with most of my other academic courses and life events.

[@Toufiq96]

@@ayushgautam4265 😊🙏

[@Toufiq96]

@@ayushgautam4265 best wishes for everything.

[@trippyplants6849]

I really appreciate that you took the time to make lessons like these that are free and readily available to those who don’t know where to start and can’t afford art classes, you’re a great dude. Personally I’ve been drawing for a while but I’ve been struggling lately, and feel like maybe I should slow down and study some fundamentals to help me get back into it and improve. This is exactly what I’ve been looking around for and wish I found it sooner. Excited to get started :)

[@Uncomfortable]

Best of luck as you dive back into the fundamentals!

[@777boyce9]

Good luck everyone starting here

[@swisdom9117]

Thank you so much for these courses. After procrastinating a bit, I started lesson 1 superimposed lines last nights and I want to do a third page of these lines because they were low key so fun xD

[@hejhejhej952]

Starting today (December 2), I will work with drawbox every day and update here. (02-12-23) Day 1: Watched the videos and read the contents of lesson 0. Also drew some fun stuff with the 50% rule. (03-12-23) Day 2: Watched the videos and read some of the contents of lesson 1. Drew some of the lesson 1 homework. My nib breaks tho :/ Also drew some fun stuff with the 50% rule. (04-12-23) Day 3: I continued with working on lesson 1. I keep messing up my nibs tho. (05-12-23) Day 4: Ghosted Lines in lesson 1. (06-12-23) Day 5: Did some for fun drawing with the 50% rule. (07-12-23) Day 6: Did some for fun drawing with the 50% rule. Trying out to do some gesture drawing. (08-12-23) Day 7: Did some for fun drawing with the 50% rule again. Trying destuct people into boxes from different poses. (09-12-23) Day 8: Same as Day 7. (10-12-23) Day 9: Same as Day 7. (11-12-23) Day 10: Same as Day 7. (12-12-23) Day 11: Just doodled around and drew a face. (13-12-23) Day 12: I kept drawing people into boxes. (14-12-23) Day 13: Same as 12. (15-12-23) Day 14: I just doodled around. I really should do more but I am not giving up! (16-12-23) Day 15: I am being very repetitive during the holidays when I have less time, which is pretty much just doing my warm-up routine and drawing a few faces, and trying to reconstruct anatomy into basic shapes. (17-12-23) Day 16: Repat. (18-12-23) Day 17: Repat. (19-12-23) Day 18: Repat. (20-12-23) Day 19: Repat Repat Repat. (21-12-23) Day 20: Repat Repat. (22-12-23) Day 21: Repat. (23-12-23) Day 22: Repat. (24-12-23) Day 23: Repat.Merry Christmas to Europe! (25-12-23) Day 24: Repat. Merry Christmas from Europe! (26-12-23) Day 25: Repat. (27-12-23) Day 26: RepatRepatRepat!! (28-12-23) Day 27: RRRRepat. (29-12-23) Day 28: Repat. (30-12-23) Day 29: Repat. (31-12-23) Day 30: Repat. Happy new years! (01-01-24) Day 31: Repat. (02-01-24) Day 32: Repat. (03-01-24) Day 33: Repat. (04-01-24) Day 34: Repat. (05-01-24) Day 35: Repat. (06-01-24) Day 36: Repat. Not making the proggress I want and I have not turned in assginment one yet... But I am drawing everyday still!

[@RomeroDisease]

How is it now?

[@raygibson1196]

And now?

[@fictitiousnightmares]

So you made it 35 days, realized it didn't work for you and stopped? Not judging, just asking as that is what appears to have happened. If it doesn't work for you, it doesn't work for you.

[@hejhejhej952]

Update I am still going just forgot to post here when I was traveling for a week 😫am considering to fill in everything I did but it will take a While

[@hejhejhej952]

@@fictitiousnightmares I am still going!👍

[@ucankushincorporations1318]

Drawabox is the tutorial that shows you how to "draw the rest"

[@albanaberisha8983]

I think this is the third or fourth time I'm trying to go through this course, this time I'm gonna do it

[@BaddeBadger]

Here we go again! I'm in it for the long haul this time.

[@audiobooksforfree7857]

I’m a teen who loves to draw and I tried this once and I gave up because barely had time. I’m trying this again because this seems to be a really good drawing course from what I’ve heard.

[@Imperfect_Ambition]

I have always wanted to learn how to draw, but I always thought I couldn't do it. I'm going to believe in myself this time for a change and commit myself to this course!

[@DarthLeopard]

How's it going so far?

[@Imperfect_Ambition]

@@DarthLeopard Just finished the 250 box challenge amazingly enough. Now on to lesson 2! How about you?

[@DarthLeopard]

@@Imperfect_AmbitionThanks for replying! I haven't started gotten to lesson 1 yet because honestly Lesson 0 was a bit intimidating. I don't have much time and was wanting to learn digitally. I don't have physical supplies yet and it might be a little while before I can get them

[@Imperfect_Ambition]

@@DarthLeopard At your own pace! :)

[@ziaahmad8738]

This is my third try to be consistent on this course, last two times i dropped it after lesson 0. Lol. But i am pretty motivated this time. Not gonna be an easy one tho.

[@J0LLYJ3LL0]

good luck!! I'm in a similar boat with lesson 1, although I'm getting there! Just a lil nervous to submit

[@ziaahmad8738]

@@J0LLYJ3LL0 good luck to u aswell

[@jyosh5909]

totally in the same boat too, this'll be my 3rd or 4th attempt at draw a box, good luck man!

[@ziaahmad8738]

@@jyosh5909 i have partially dropped it again but it mostly happened due lot of stuff around me, pc started to bug, had to get new one and thus my streak broke. But i am gonna try to resume in few days again.

[@theflash9735]

@@ziaahmad8738 Hope you've resumed it and are keeping at it now! :)

[@husnakamiko]

Sooo I started this course in 2020 during covid but I gave up 😢 but I have been really wanting to learn how to draw 😊 i am making a commitment to myself that I will finish this course ❤

[@starsinmyuniverse]

Starting today!!! I hope to stay disciplined throughout

[@Ali0_11]

thank you guys so much hopefully this will help me

[@Arya-mg1xl]

Thank you for doing what you do :]

[@TapiTalk]

Happy to take my time, its a journey after all, thanks for putting this program together!

[@circleheed2385]

Awesome! Exactly what I’ve been looking. Just starting out and was looking for resources to cover the fundamentals. Looking forward to getting started and thank you! - CH

[@d4rkcause]

Just starting this 'cause who knows~ and also looking to get a solid foundation here :D

[@Galeggamer]

Starting today!! hopefull im consistent

[@bananaice3469]

Thank you for sharing these courses with us Gotta keep learning :)

[@bushrasew]

Thank u for the channel infos

[@ldl_moth]

Got sidetracked from this right before even starting lesson 0 last year. Giving this a second go!! Good luck self!

[@ChatLeFait]

how did it went ?

[@ldl_moth]

@@ChatLeFait got to lesson one but discontinued bc of school 🥲🥲

[@art2design514]

Hi I am 30 Years old. I am so mad about myself. I use to draw there and then but not constantly my last 10 years. I use to draw a lot around high school up to 21, then I stop. Then I drew around 24-25 I think. I may drew a little around 28 and a little around 29. I love learning art and design but I don't keep it consistent. I blame myself, I blame my gaming Addiction and mucking around with life etc. However I am going to try this year as I am getting older and I don't want to miss out on all the things I can learn. I also love learning musical instrument so I am training myself in that area but casually. Am I too late to start because I fair I wont work as an artist but this year and the next few years Im going to give it my all. I found out why I am not drawing consistently, because I am alone when I do art I am not getting involve in communities like I use to when I was young and other barriers. Do you think I am wasting my time? maybe theres too much too learn at 30, I wish I was 25 again doing this because thats the age where I started to understand how art works? please what are you thoughts?

[@Uncomfortable]

There's no need to be concerned about your age. When decided to change careers from programming to concept art, I ended up attending classes with another student who was 36 at the time. He went on to become a successful concept artist and art director - you can see his work here: www.artstation.com/tppnr The bigger concern is how much focus you're putting on "blame". It's not useful, nor helpful, nor productive, to worry about what you could have done - although it's extremely common to see students self-flagellate in this manner. It convinces them that they're doing something productive, that punishing themselves will somehow help them make up for their perceived mistakes. It doesn't help. It takes time and energy away from what you could be doing now, from recognizing the choices you're making in this moment. Your past choices are what got you to where you are now - the starting line of a long journey. There's value in that, in the fact that you're here now. So don't waste your time on negative thinking, on blaming yourself. Put it to better use.

[@art2design514]

@@Uncomfortable OMG you are Right I am spending my energy on negative thinking. I am discouraging myself on what I should be doing. Procrastination and negative thoughts are killers of my life wow didn't see it that way! Thank you so much for redirecting me in a better light.

[@kryptickralo]

Bruh, this is so similar to my circumstances that I legit mistook this as a comment that I had forgotten that I made.

[@teriyaki_chicken]

giving this a second go

[@1moon367]

I will start my journey today. Wish me luck

[@TheFoolsAttempt]

I came here from the Hobbies subreddit and really like the format, looking forward to learning the fundamentals!

[@Uncomfortable]

Welcome aboard!

[@sikawatthanaviratananich496]

Thanks so much

[@darkknight4353]

Hello i am confused i just started 250 Boxes challenge after completing lesson 1. what are this new videos you are uploading. should i watch them again i am confused

[@BernardoSutter]

Uhm, so, I am no expert, so please someone else reply to this question as well. But AS FAR AS I KNOW, he constantly replaces old videos with newer and improved versions in an effort to make the course better. But I am pretty sure he would want you to just keep going, don't be too perfectionistic. There isn't much new stuff, just saying the things in a different way, trying to answer questions people had, etc. These are all the videos from Lesson 0, so you already know this stuff, it just wasn't as pretty and maybe as well explained. You can watch it again if you are curious, but you really don't have to, just keep going. He replaces the videos on the website where the old equivalents were.

[@Uncomfortable]

The new videos are basically revisions of the old content. The material isn't changing, but we're improving the quality, and trying to increase the parity between the written and video content. If you just finished Lesson 1, you'll notice that the videos for the Lines and Ellipses section are way newer (and better) than the videos for the boxes section. We started the overhaul with L1 last spring, but our apartment flooded and we had to put all our equipment into storage, so that got stopped pretty quick. When we were able to start again, we decided to bite the bullet and go back to L0, starting from there. Those videos had been posted in January, but I reuploaded them because I had to edit in new sponsor cards/recommendations. As to your question, wouldn't hurt to watch the new Lesson 0 videos. There's only 4 of them out right now, and they may help you catch anything you may have missed previously. For example, the only one that's new as of today ("Getting the Most out of Drawabox") does get into explaining more directly that people should not do more work than was assigned, how to get feedback, etc. All of that info was available before, but people tended to miss it when it wasn't fed to them via video.

[@darkknight4353]

@@Uncomfortable Sounds good man!

[@megangilmore9355]

I literally just finished the 250 box challenge seconds ago!! wish me luck!!

[@WakeUpMaggie]

I was referred to this course by an acquaintance. Hoping to rediscover my love (and frustration!) with analog drawing!

[@APSRajZone]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ New Newbie Enters.... ❤❤❤❤

[@silentman-ef4ms]

thanks

[@lugisky385]

It’s so embarrassing that I’m 24 and my art style is like 5 years old… I’ll trying this course this month wish me luck all

[@Uncomfortable]

The vast majority of my students didn't start learning to draw until their twenties. Or thirties. I've got some students in their fifties and sixties. Being 24 years old doesn't mean that you've been learning to draw for 24 years.

[@GrimmWitchands]

Best of lucks lad, i'm starting mines now

[@lugisky385]

@@GrimmWitchands thank you my friend 🤝

[@Nikkxon]

This is exactly what I needed! I have a good imagination, but when I put it on paper, it looks a bit off and flat. I'm starting the course today :)

[@dfdfasdfa]

Gracias.

[@FallGuy-sk7ww]

I'm actually gonna do this course now!

[@glendabeatty8079]

I have signed up through Patreon but I do not understand where to start if I want to try this course. Do I start with KZbin or on the Drawabox website?

[@Uncomfortable]

Definitely go through the course from the website, starting here: drawabox.com/lesson/0 . When videos come up, watch them, then go back to the website and continue the reading. It may feel a bit redundant, but going through the material in different formats helps improve the chances of you absorbing the material effectively.

[@kingofj9079]

Can I take this with my Ipad? I prefer digital art but no course about it yet. I don't really need like a trick or how my maximize my ipad for drawing since I just use it as a pen and paper.

[@Uncomfortable]

This video is part of page 3 of Lesson 0. On page 4 we talk about the tools recomomended in this course, and the associated video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5jbp2yarsiaa7M ) goes in-depth into why we do not recommend using digital tools when going through it.

[@jennprescott2757]

I was told this course is boring but fantastic. Planning to go through for myself so I can home educate my children well in this area.

[@rockyfalldownstairs]

1:36 that bottom right picture is on the slides for my desktop background lol

[@miunya]

I can't visualise in my head so these lessons are needed

[@Uncomfortable]

Me neither. I actually made a video about it for Proko's channel, which you can find here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gojKiYauraqdndU The important thing to keep in mind however is that when it comes to building up these core fundamental skills of drawing, that ability to visualize does not actually replace the need to develop one's spatial reasoning skills. In my experience, having taught many students who can visualize, is that the visualization is more of a distraction. It convinces students that they should be able to draw better than they can right now, and makes them very frustrated when they don't meet those arbitrary standards. Without that visualization, we go in without as many unreasonable expectations. It makes it somewhat easier to just accept that learning this skill, like any skill, takes time and effort, and that at the beginning we are all babies who don't know a damn thing. But that such things can be learned.

[@panameadeplm]

aw shit here we go again

[@j.candy_]

me starting over for the 3rd time 💀

[@Fiona2254]

Exactly what I’m thinking 2 years later… it’s literally been 40 years since I picked up a charcoal pencil

[@mayar0.1]

i started this course a while ago and never got past the ghosted lines exercise lol. starting it again & i hope i get to finish it this time, I'll leave this comment here as a form of accountability

[@angeladvise05]

wanna get back into drawing properly... wish me luck!

[@mayv1.0]

starting again: April 7th

[@Jasperience]

0:49 reminds me of when I played WoW for the first time and just start running like I was Forrest Gump. Ended up in Westfall, everything was way too strong and I didn't know how to return to easier zones, so I just deleted my character and made a new one.

[@TheRunoben]

Idk nothing about fundamentals because my brain isn’t interested in them im bad at micro thinking and studying and i hate it idk why i know it helps me improve but i normally just draw without prep im a weird learner lol

[@user-qq8rm6jw7b]

This seem very interesting I will be creating a post about this on instagram and try and refine my drawing skills.

[@hyferhafi7140]

i have no xp in artistic things or drawing or anything i really hope this help, i actually never drew anything in my life and if i did the couple of times it was really really sucky XD, also I'm 28 and i decided that i wanna draw for some reason so lets c how I'm gonna tackle this journey plus I'm a massive procrastinator :(

[@canxel11]

I noticed it 2 months later that I can't draw boxes. So I'm doing the fundamentals which I totally skipped

[@omarmagdy2238]

Hi can I take this course with a Pencil? Is that a problem if i take it with a Pencil? Help me

[@Uncomfortable]

We recommend students work in ink (specifically using fineliners). The reasoning for this is explained in this article: drawabox.com/article/ink - though I'm planning on releasing a new video in early May that will go over this as well.

[@beatrice7859]

just wondering, is it possible to dedicate to drawabox while a full time student?

[@Uncomfortable]

Drawabox has no deadlines, and no specific expectations on how anything will take. All we ask is that students do the work to the best of their current ability - which means committing as much time as they need, even if that means spreading an exercise or a single drawing across multiple days. As a result, students in all different situations are able to take the course. Some will be able to complete it more quickly, while others will take a lot longer, as a result of their other responsibilities.

[@beatrice7859]

@@Uncomfortable thank you for your response!

[@focusroom_]

I want to learn how to draw while I learn how to code, so I can develop my own game, let's see how it goes

[@withtin5455]

Is this free?

[@shivaniverma2802]

Yesss

[@Uncomfortable]

All of the lesson content is indeed free, and available without any kind of paywall or login barrier. We also have a large community where students give each other feedback, although we also have a paid option for "official critique" from me and my trained staff.

[@desenhistaanonimo3997]

I AM THE HAPPY SISYPHUS

[@freerights6695]

retsa go