Drawing Proportions Tutorial - Method for Drawing Portraits & Other Subjects

Drawing Proportions Tutorial - Method for Drawing Portraits & Other Subjects. In this video, I explain my method for proportions for drawing and how I go about determining the proportions for my drawings. I use this method for just about anthing: portraits, still lifes, and other subjects as well. Enjoy :)
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[@astronaut6905]

thanksss!!! it really improves my art skills!!!

[@jacquelenecyrus3416]

thanks so much for explaining proportions so well. with this method I've learned both patience & the relationships between parts. my sketches are getting closer to the actual subjects!

[@SchaeferArt]

So glad to hear! 😊

[@Bright-It]

I always learn something from your videos. Thank you for sharing!

[@SchaeferArt]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad it was helpful :)

[@jenniferaboufadle9527]

Always clear advice ❤️❤️

[@SchaeferArt]

Glad to hear :) Just doing my best.

[@farhadhossainakash]

Beautiful and easy. Can’t wait to try it

[@SchaeferArt]

It looks easier than it is but it is a straightforward and simple method :) Just be patient and do your best! I have drawings sometimes that I start and have to redo them 4 or 5 times before I actually get it right haha.

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[@jalopy2222]

love the recap at the end.

[@SchaeferArt]

Cheers :)

[@MrBKuv]

All good ideas are simple. Thanks for simplifying.

[@SchaeferArt]

Hope it was helpful! 😊

[@allangoncalves1453]

Great tutorial!! I still using the famous grid method, takes a lot just to start the draw

[@SchaeferArt]

Hope it was helpful! Just in case you might not know, one way to progress from the grid method is to slowly start using less lines and bigger squares on your grid, and you'll start developing more hand-eye coordination :) Anyways, have fun either way!

[@allangoncalves1453]

@@SchaeferArt I'm trying , just in the eyes, mouth and nose sometimes i'm still using more.. thanks for the response!!

[@SchaeferArt]

Ah I see :) No problem!

[@masterpainters1706]

Thanks as always. Well presented too.

[@SchaeferArt]

No problem :) Hope it was helpful.

[@kellyb2519]

Great info! Thank you for all of these videos

[@SchaeferArt]

Absolutely.

[@nithyasreesathyanarayanan5611]

I usually use the ruler to measure the height and width of objects. It’s pretty useful but your idea is awesome! Using just your pencil to make proportions is quite difficult for me but I’ll learn it slowly! Also can you make a tutorial on drawing full human body proportions? Like on which length the shoulders, torso, legs begin and such. Thank you! ❤️

[@SchaeferArt]

Glad to hear, it just takes some practice. You can do it :)

[@costelandone5128]

Best tips man! Thank you!

[@SchaeferArt]

No problem.

[@scrawny9128]

Thanks it really help me out....when will you do another livestream?

[@SchaeferArt]

Glad to hear! I'm not too sure about a livestream date at the moment. My girlfriend is studying for finals for law school for the next 2 weeks so don't have much time unfortunately. As soon as I can though, I might do one. What would you like to see in the next livestream? I'm always open to ideas :)

[@scrawny9128]

@@SchaeferArt uhmm...maybe about your daily routine and were also going to ask you someting we didnt know about you😊

[@SchaeferArt]

@@scrawny9128 Check this video out if you haven't yet ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJWUpYOLmN-cj7s

[@__L__837]

How would this method work in the case of different perspectives? I’m assuming that the subject in the front will always be bigger than whatever is behind it so would you mess with the sides that you ‘locked’ to adjust to that or what?

[@SchaeferArt]

I'm sure what you mean exactly. This method basically flattens everything. There is no 3D or perspective, it's just focusing on exactly what you're looking at or seeing.

[@mikelmugica8762]

This is a good tutorial. What is your opinion on basic proportions? Some people try to defend the method with their lives, but I think it is a confusing and therefore bad method to draw portraits.

[@SchaeferArt]

I think they can be slightly helpful, but yes, it's better to just observe your subject.

[@melissab2112]

I want to do portraits but struggle to do proportion I tried this method but keep making mistakes erasing my paper ughhhhh help

[@earljustinemendoza8267]

Can you make a video on how you discovered your talent?

[@SchaeferArt]

I don't think I discovered my talent. I started drawing around age 4 or 5 and got encouragement from my family and just stuck with it and improved my skills over the years. Hard work and putting in the hours. Patience. That's how I discovered my talent.

[@beingyourself6813]

where is another video to explain how to measure the proportion?

[@SchaeferArt]

This one might help further: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6vbXmOZi52Uq8k You can use anything to measure - a ruler, a pencil etc.. it's about a relationship between two measurement distances.

[@blackjack-ks8zn]

2:38

[@rimitalia9452]

More proportions :D.

[@SchaeferArt]

Trying to jam it into people's brains so they will understand it and put it to use :) haha.

[@IvanGames3D]

I'm an anti-talent for this stuff. Believe me, I tried.

[@SchaeferArt]

Did you try twice? :)

[@IvanGames3D]

@@SchaeferArt Many,many times.

[@KevinKurzsartdisplay]

You could easily make a lot of money by selling your great artwork, you’d be rich.

[@SchaeferArt]

If only it was that easy haha.

[@KevinKurzsartdisplay]

SchaeferArt, yea sure, whatever.

[@SchaeferArt]

Why don’t you do it then, it’s sooo easy

[@KevinKurzsartdisplay]

SchaeferArt, I never mentioned that it was easy. I’m sorry if I accidentally insulted you, I didn’t mean to. I’l think before I say anything.