INSTAGRAM ART: NEVER DRAW WITH OVALS! EVER!

[@LewDawn]

“I’m too scared to make the wrong decision, so I don’t make the right decision.” Wow, way to sum up my entire life, let alone art related stuff.

[@secretname3897]

This man comin for me

[@RetroPlus]

It's a very common struggle, yet so hard to overcome

[@since804]

I feel attacked.

[@cuac5869]

I was you 1000th like

[@leannewilliams5738]

"im in this picture and i don't like it"

[@fandomgodmother4903]

Watching this makes me feel like Bob Ross is my dad and you’re my cool older brother who’s in a band and always away at college but came back to help me with art homework

[@saulbadman5164]

This is so oddly specific but true

[@gachakarmie3908]

Why is this so oddly correct

[@SnazzyCryptid]

This comment is perfect

[@kisimegacha5218]

Your dad is dead?

[@samdal420]

That's wholesome

[@sauliusltcool6902]

This guy doesn’t only teach art, he teaches life.

[@chillee2066]

Litterally

[@coolnobodycares]

It's remarkable how often those two coincide.

[@sauliusltcool6902]

@@coolnobodycares Yeah I agree but I read your comment in new jokers voice

[@radicalrascal4680]

"Art isn't just a hobby, it's a lifestyle"

[@philbytan284]

Its who I call a Modern Bob Ross

[@pegas203]

these ovals, they think they're so good, think they're so tough

[@adamjnotthecongressmanschi7026]

Those little babies.

[@jialechen5831]

They are puny

[@Someone-ym1ny]

But they AIN'T

[@vixiestarfire]

THINK THEYRE ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS

[@HoloTheDrunk]

They come to this place when they know they are not pure. Only I, [blank], know the true power of the favourite-sided triangle.

[@CaliburovX4]

“We’re not lookin’ for perfection, we’re lookin’ for progress.”

[@hamsterrod]

digital bob ross

[@hypothysis]

schools: _N O_

[@Yam-jt3vw]

that's a great quote. love this dude already.

[@viego29]

tyedye 😂

[@ALSG-re1bl]

there we go

[@lumps17]

Hidden meaning: In the beginning he says to never use ovals. He then proceeds to say that you can use ovals if you're a professional, but not if you're a student. Meaning: Everyone is a student, and you never stop learning.

[@valentinescumnapkin7430]

lumps deep

[@xraaaxcaaar2779]

I think this video is just for students because it is harder to use oval to break down a picture or structure the character. It is better to use triangles, for students and for professionals, but if you are a professional and you think you're fine with it, then okay use ovals.

[@MistereXMachina]

Which is still bad advice.

[@sckred4926]

explain please

[@MistereXMachina]

@@sckred4926 Me, or the original commenter?

[@Kaneisdawicked]

Me: "Tries to construct a sweet pose with ovals." Ethan: "STOP DRAWING OVALS WITH YOUR BABY HANDS!"

[@OneHeckOfAButler]

Bbruhhhh had me dying

[@kasiakactus8761]

I was sitting there *sHO0K*

[@kasiakactus8761]

I was sitting there *sHO0K*

[@perfectabella]

What Ethan wrote: *LEARNT* What I read: *LZ ARNT*

[@chloehernandez5178]

Same XD

[@its_heeho]

Sounds like a SMT demon

[@prettypumpkin96]

I didn't even know it was "learn" until u told me

[@sofiah.r5534]

Oh phuk yeah

[@HITARIX]

I saw it as "L2ARNT"

[@Aviivix]

Becker: "This is my last video." Also Becker: "But that's for another video"

[@joshuashakir2772]

lol u right

[@dasshrs]

for another last video. LMAO

[@Dtr_go]

Ethan; "This is my last video." also Ethan; "But that's for another video."

[@mirukuteea]

"there is another"

[@Sc4r4byte]

Must be for someone else's video

[@pastel.persephone]

I just got here, I don't want this to end

[@kiwimc977]

Why would it be the last? This is the only video I've seen by this guy so I've got no context

[@pidgeyy_]

@@kiwimc977 he said in an earlier part of the video that this is the last video. But later in the video he said that it will be a thing for another video.

[@luciferbroke7875]

This guy be like Beard: adult Language: adult Skin: baby

[@miauxy_]

hotel: trivago

[@finethehuman1821]

Your mom: gay

[@memesgobrr867]

reply section: ruined

[@zaneiceking6642]

seriously tho what do you do to get such baby skin?

[@chipsoapart]

@@zaneiceking6642 you skin babies

[@potatookat5497]

"We are going to call it a triangle with a dominant side" Scalene triangles: *sad noises*

[@calliopeblue2303]

Isosceles: ...

[@poggarzz]

Equivalent

[@nepnep8444]

I'm so focused on his cigarette flopping around when he speaks

[@AshleyEris]

It's kind of unsettling.

[@nyx0781]

I wanna be a cowboy *baby*

[@demonhunter635]

It looks kinda bent too

[@John-X]

11:35 i focused on this part. cuz i ain't no expert, but that don't look like no kinda cabinet to me.

[@xenaioaks5363]

Cig? I thought it was a joint

[@crabgal]

“Never draw with ovals!” Me, staring at my art: oh no

[@kalejuice5701]

Same...no wonder limbs are hard.

[@joemama3966]

Same bruh... sad hours 😞

[@katcoe1079]

I read the "oh no" in Jenna Marbles voice haha

[@miratarnish6316]

Sammme. I wondered why everything I draw looks too round and lacks angles.

[@ratboy2]

same

[@tiramiisu0]

i once saw a comment that said “the only way I can describe this channel is wholesome aggressive” and right now that’s the only thing I can think about

[@artcatdraws4203]

That’s perfect lmao

[@NoroiNekoBitsy]

That's the perfect summary omg

[@channyt8818]

“Never draw with ovals!” Me: *looking at my oval art*

[@Pingoinnn]

Like 👀

[@wamengxiong0409]

Looks at kirby...smh

[@icedmilktea5572]

I can relate😂

[@thedinguskhan9299]

Yeah it’s just an oval. It’s oval art

[@esanimations6293]

You draw however it makes you happy

[@memeratic5015]

"Dont use ovals" Every artist ever: *We got a code red bois, turns out weve been doin it wrong this whole time*

[@rpcsa8]

Spritz - c HEYYY I REMEMBER YOU

[@LaNoir.]

Pretty much art beginner here and tried to do some anatomy breakdowns. Ofc the first instinctive thing I did was using ovals, but it also directly felt wrong. They are just so inconsistent and wobbly, so I see what he means with "making a decision"

[@razzle_m_dazzle]

Memeratic me tho!!!

[@KY25NGIE]

I never used ovals in my anatomy-

[@anlexaify]

use ovals if ur gud dont if ur still stupid.

[@lv-yh2jd]

As a man with an afro once taught me, you never make mistakes, just happy accidents :)

[@kansiwiz]

@Animeteor no, the crackhead down the street.

[@leamonshleamon7806]

Don’t EVER make accidents NEVER EVER!!

[@KDbelieves]

bob ross?

[@doyouartordoyouart9202]

@@KDbelieves no, obviously pewdiepie

[@KDbelieves]

@@doyouartordoyouart9202 OHHHHHH. Right that makes sense.

[@user-ir1xo9jp8w]

"DON'T YOU EVER DRAW OVALS" Me: *using squares* You guys are using ovals?

[@vulplupi1164]

Bruh i'm using a dodecahedron

[@Muelas69]

Yes...but no more

[@vulplupi1164]

@@Muelas69 UwU

[@fragarena9910]

@@vulplupi1164 😂😂😂😂

[@cynolover]

Me, who uses triangles and circles:

[@pepdog1]

i came into this, as somebody who has never been on your channel before, and who usually avoids tutorial stuff due to rsd, expecting to get half-way through and be like "actually, screw you" or even "wow i feel like an idiot" but i got none of that. instead it was like "hey, you're right. this actually makes sense. i feel like i'm learning something" so like.... good job maybe i can use some of the stuff here to get past my adhd struggles (losing any mental visualisation as soon as i start drawing due to difficulties with focus shifting) and become able to draw poses a bit better. may even try backgrounds for once

[@steinistein8611]

This sounds like a super dumb tip but I have adhd too and had the same problem. For me it helped to stop imagining my motive in my head, "behind my eyes" but on the paper instead. So I just kind of have to trace it, you know what I mean?

[@sirknight4981]

@@steinistein8611 That's kind of interesting dude. So what you're saying is that you mentally project an image of what you want to draw onto the paper and then sort of trace that "projected image"? Very interesting, I have to try that.

[@steinistein8611]

@@sirknight4981 yeah basically. Of course it's not straightforward projecting. But when someone tells you to imagine something it's usually a "close your eyes and think real hard" kind of thing and that created the imagine in my head. I try to do that in front of my head now 🤔😅 So I don't have to switch my focus from "inside my head" to the outside world onto the paper

[@Sasha-up9er]

I have this problem too.. I really struggle holding images in my head. It's hard but I do manage to get my idea into an image. I use lots of sketches

[@kielbasamage]

Damn, I forgot how to factor my ADHD into when I do stuff. Like I grab my tablet, I put the stylus in my hand, and my brain turns to oatmeal.

[@SuperMustache555]

I read the title as “NEVER draw overalls” and I was extremely confused and almost offended

[@Scole718dog]

If you ever draw overalls, Mario will personally knock down your door and force you to erase it. If you don't comply, he will Mario Paint with your bodily fluids

[@bones4564]

welcome to the channel

[@noonebossesthegarnet2890]

“Don’t you EVER draw overalls! Draw pants with strings attached to it instead!”

[@strolledboar257]

@@noonebossesthegarnet2890 ah yes my old pants with strings

[@chayife9462]

I'm drawing like: sketches on the Sketch " Head is circle " "Body is Stick" "Arms like body," "Legs too like arms and body"

[@shoethief]

"Moves like Jagger"

[@rastis5665]

That’s a stick figure

[@digitalclownery]

Mine is: Head circle Body adjusted square And then the rest I kinda naturally draw with other shapes

[@wrentheelf2656]

@@digitalclownery Mine: Head: circle Body: upsidedown triangle hips: circle joints: circle arms: lines feet: ovalish things hands: squarish triangle things

[@kohirabbit]

Knee's weak Arm's heavy

[@Superabound2]

Big Hero 6 developers: **sweating** PS1 game designers: "Im good fam"

[@kiloisnearextra6071]

init bruv heil hydra

[@eoinegbert]

Kirby: *sweats profusely*

[@KatanaDen]

I mean if you think about it Kirby's feet are pretty close to those triangles he's using...

[@nephyxutune]

Ethan: no ovals!!!1!1! >:((( Me: _"So no head?"_

[@blrblesblrbles9646]

Welcome to Minecraft!

[@NeonRoss]

Smash phone*

[@nephyxutune]

@@NeonRoss * stomps on skateboard *

[@swinute8374]

S T O P

[@the-berries-and-cream-dude]

Jason Maxwell * skateboard breaks in half *

[@rob-r6778]

i was totally not with you in the first few minutes like "what on earth is this clown talking about" but as soon as you pulled up the examples it all made sense about what you meant in terms of "forcing you to pick a direction." Thanks for the good vid

[@shely_D7vil]

Same. Mad at first for picking on mighty ovals, then almost grateful for saving my learning process xdd

[@tea8053]

I stil done get it ._.

[@huemanatee1452]

This guy has an interesting teaching style tbh. It works though.

[@Culky]

After watching the whole thing I'm still at the "what on earth is this clown talking about" stage.

[@Soldiershak]

@@Culky he's basically saying as a beginner you should do things with intent rather than using it as a crutch

[@Mikae1300]

This video has changed my whole perspective on drawing. Using triangles has legit changed my life and my art is improving so much from it. You saved my life, Ethan Becker. You saved my life.

[@cryingchameleon2305]

I like how this guy isn’t sugarcoating it like “there’s no wrong way to art you can do whatever you want this is just advice please don’t come for me” he just cuts to the point THIS is how to improve from a professional standpoint take it or leave it and it is really good advice really helpful 👌🏼👌🏼

[@maryt.8043]

People don't talk about it when someone is new in art...Maybe not to discourage them. But after some time, you eventually learn that you have to get the angle right for the work to go anywhere. And I don't feel bad about making mistakes most of the times, it just needs patience, the drawing/photo will always be there and the references are also there for us to go back to.

[@kamikeserpentail3778]

Of course there's a right way. Proportions, horizon lines, foreshortening... it's all MAAAAAATH All that exists is math.

[@SynchronisationFailed]

But he's also still not a jackass about it like some professional (and even professional-level hobby artists) can be. He's just getting straight to the point. Like, yeah, you can do whatever you want, but if you don't try to learn the basics, you probably won't improve. This ONE video did more for me than almost a decade in art classes ever did because it taught me one thing: ovals won't help you long-term. Bizarrely, ovals are STILL something they teach you and it's WEIRD.

[@JakeTheLateCreates]

There is no wrong way to do art. There IS a wrong way to do professional art, or art you’re paid to do for some one else, and that is any way other than what the client wants. You need need NEED to be able to take criticism from people and be told to do something else if you want to do client work.

[@godsteeth1574]

@Bobert Wiltshire better than you

[@Xarphor]

This guy: This is my last video Me: Ah, but for me? It is just my first.

[@mysticsalamander9881]

Same here

[@romaromasalad112]

same tbh

[@Maria-cc8rj]

Same

[@ImL3go]

Yaaaaaaaaaaa

[@IDk-tz8jh]

same

[@blackie75]

I been learning to draw for about a month now....starting at fkn 45 years old, which kinda sucks, but I'm keen af. I reckon I've learned more from watching your last couple of videos with a drawing tab in my lap, than I learned from anyone else in the last month. I really feel like something is starting to happen, so...cheers man, appreciated.

[@coricognitions]

those people who find the Illuminati triangle everywhere are actually artists

[@Ajia_No_Envy]

In the church in my school they have the illuminati on the wall in a fresco

[@insulindianmarechale]

@@Ajia_No_Envy the triangle eye on christian and mostly catholic frescoes represents an all seeing being, be it either God Himself or the holy spirits, and not to mention in most christian art and pictures, God was given a triangle halo instead of a circle one. Triangles are used to represent the Holy Trinity btw.

[@Ajia_No_Envy]

@@insulindianmarechale thanks for the info I'm not catholic

[@Ajia_No_Envy]

@SlowMotionSword what are you a edgy teenager?

[@simonpodliska1072]

I’ve never felt so personally attacked and so excited to start improving at the same time

[@froggo1405]

Half the time we’re growing and learning students to him, and the other half of the time we’re annoying little babies that suck at drawing. I love that.

[@rubenssilveira5765]

Why shouldn't use oval: cus triangle is bettet

[@cpicy]

this is so funny

[@cosmicdraconian6712]

Bettet yes

[@wellyeaiguess8820]

Ah I see -starts drawing with the periodic theorem-

[@dakdakgoos]

The Pythagoras theorem?

[@chrisvidal1683]

Takes out ye olde calculus textbook and studies the stars to accomplish perfect triangles.

[@ishmellokat]

Pythagorean theorem*

[@gappyhigashikata5891]

@@chrisvidal1683 same

[@KATinBLACK]

Absolutely use the Pyrocynical theorem when you’re making art on Desmos

[@l_ovely6108]

For the longest time, I've had problems referencing from real life. This video alone taught me more than I've learned in maybe a year? I decided to attempt using the shapes you did here on some references and I was able to do it pretty efficiently! Your tips have improved the way I draw, and I can't wait to hear more from you in the future (and in your past videos, you better believe I'll be watching them)! Thank you :)!

[@Noodles4Anime]

"Dont draw with ovals." Oh. Okay. *draws with rectangles*

[@hamza92m]

There's that artist called Borodante. He thinks he's so tough. Also he insulted your dog!

[@morantecarlo3267]

What video? That's interesting. Haven't been watching his videos for some time.

[@emmanromano267]

the russian Guys lol!

[@qwertasdf6657]

@@emmanromano267 *ukranian

[@emmanromano267]

@@qwertasdf6657 yeah

[@lustantinoanimations5699]

Oh I don't have a dog. He's a cat. His name Mayn Doug. Full name: Maynard Doug.

[@roreirorio]

"it just feels like life is holding you, youre not doing anything wrong or anything right, its comfortable but you dont learn anything. its tough, but to develop, to learn better faster, you gotta make mistakes. theyre not bad mistakes, they are right. you just keep on making them and you just keep on moving" i love him

[@vynti7080]

"This is my last video" Me, a new viewer and just subscribed "W H A T"

[@marcellava]

mochitriaa Literally the first video I’m watching 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Sztefa001]

FUCKIN SAME. I was like "omg this is so interesting and cool!" and then he says "Oh and btw this is my last vid". Like... how could this happen to meee...

[@sourcerror]

@@Sztefa001 He says that in every one of his videos. It's kind of an in-joke.

[@ratboy2]

@@sourcerror oh Well, cool!

[@barney10240]

I'm almost shock, lmfao

[@studio_stephen]

"USE REFERENCE" Me (at school): *uses reference* *gets phone taken away*

[@olgierdvoneverec4135]

Use the teacher as reference.

[@studio_stephen]

@@olgierdvoneverec4135 Genius!

[@umi_tao33]

Printing the reference out might help too, although your teachers a lame for taking your phone.

[@ilicia_08]

Print it out. I took art classes in high school and I went to art school. Never used my phone to look at reference. Use another student or yourself. Mirrors help too.

[@laserbean00001]

@@olgierdvoneverec4135 But we can't use circles? :P

[@j.h170]

Ethan: NEVER USE OVALS. Me, who only knows how to draw with round shapes: *Cries in elliptical*

[@sugaristhenewwhite]

Round gang rise up

[@olgierdvoneverec4135]

"Don't use ovals" Me: *laughs in boxes"

[@kalejuice5701]

Chaotic neutral

[@Ssylphie]

True neutral. He’s the fine line between lawfulness and chaos. Between good and evil.

[@thatgirlinamask8699]

@Ssylphie no, boxes are lawful neutral, ovals are chaotic neutral, and pointy bois are true neutral

[@Milombech]

That's me. I basically only do boxes.

[@emeseszigetvari9013]

Me too :)

[@k4r4k0]

I am unsure if other people with hard ADHD can deal with this: Jesus Christ thank every god you show what you are telling and in a very simple way - You do not go around with your videos talking something else or going too in depth and it does not take 5-10 minutes to get to the point. I have had hard time studying anatomy because my concetration flies off right away - But now I actually am learning more than in art school. Thanks, also the way you talk is +A keeping my brain concentrated. Thank you!

[@thedistinguished5255]

yep, our teachers just keep talking until nobody can listen, much easier on YT where you HAVE to be entertaining

[@TeamAvoidPC]

Same! Bless my ADHD brain but man, it sucks sometimes. Thank you Ethan.

[@M0nsterm0uth]

I have adhd and your comment was too long for me to read fully and stay entertained

[@k4r4k0]

@@M0nsterm0uth The irony!

[@reddpoint459]

It might be that I am just overly emotional, but this guy is so flipping nice that I not only subscribed after hearing him for just two minutes, but I also cried for some reason at the ten minute mark. This man deserves an award of some sort.

[@zerocritikal]

*Realizes that i use ovals for all of my art* IGHT IMA HEAD OUT

[@SomberYeti]

KILL’EM!

[@taniani884]

I realised that when I started to use more “jagged”, decisive lines on my art, I noticed a great improvement

[@hakeador4000]

next in: chaotic neutral warlock teaches art students to make the right choice

[@snakerat4161]

Chaotic good*

[@winterberry3412]

He seems like a well-rounded person

[@suga_cxbe7690]

Hah underrated comment!

[@broadwayzjm5257]

a well triangled person

[@ffletch]

goddammit

[@oofers17]

@@broadwayzjm5257 a dorito person

[@smolmagicalbean4681]

Badum tssss 🥁

[@praguessential8649]

"There's only two path you can do..." - only a Sith deals in absolutes

[@Ezzylryb]

He even looks like a thug obi wan

[@raz1572]

But.. but that's an absolute

[@Manafighter]

Hmm do it or do not

[@polpo8342]

“You have two paths...” -a motherfucking Jojo reference

[@kavalkahn]

I'll do what I must.

[@SpectroliteAAA]

"DON'T YOU EVER DRAW WITH OVALS. NEVER! " Me: :l.... *reflects on how I use tons of shapes, but favors ovals.* but... but... "If you're an animation professional, or illustrator professional, yeah, use ovals,..." Me: whew! thank god. ok. lol =v=;;; cool. LOL ------- in all seriousness, Great videos. I feel like ovals are fine and ok to use as long as you know what you're doing and are decisive, but it is very important to draw with other shapes as what was said in the video. :> This video makes me realize I should use other shapes even more than I already do now, and I'm a fulltime artist.

[@turnerturnerturner]

oh crap! hi spectrolite! longtime fan!

[@altbrot7655]

he be like : 👁️ 👁️ 👃 👄🚬

[@IONE_the_Enby]

Ah yes, eating the ash side, the only way

[@wintercyan]

Implying he ever lights it

[@17honhathong56]

Lmao

[@positivitea5296]

Winter Cyan the smoke is coming out of his ears . Since hes so mad that you use ovals

[@arsyahr138]

Lisa lisa your cigarette is backwards

[@ElenaMcMuffin]

why is no one pointing out that the “cig” looks more like a joint i was just sat here waiting for mans to spark up

[@geeraffe4315]

yeah same

[@DeeFig66]

Because it's totally a joint. We don't need to say it. XD

[@confusedDruid]

I was looking for someone else to point it out too lol

[@pdoephruhrn]

That's a Joker

[@nuclearmin4481]

Looks to me like a self stuffed cigarette honestly, you dont smoke weed with a cigarette filter

[@Moose_Hawkins]

I'm not an art student, I mostly just draw as a hobby and for my own enjoyment, but the advice in this video was MASSIVELY helpful. I never used to use references when I drew as a kid--my character designs always looked BAD, and really stiff, awkward, and blocky, and I had no idea why. After watching this video, I used some good references on my very next drawing and saw IMMEDIATE improvement, and, more importantly, I could identify the mistakes I was making. I'm not really able to commit the time to get to a pro level, but this definitely helps me get the most out of the time I do have. Fantastic vid!

[@spoockybro]

"Dont use ovals" - draw an egg without a oval.

[@icanseeyou9820]

From wikipedia: An oval (from Latin ovum, "egg") is a closed curve in a plane which "loosely" resembles the outline of an egg. Oops

[@heavywestern5943]

@@icanseeyou9820 Checkmate atheists

[@absolutelyrandom4978]

[@Mockingbird7504]

Eggs are not oval though. Remember Gulliver's travels? The narrow tip and the larger side?

[@justjess6636]

Ovoid. :)

[@andrewgarfield9898]

Me: Starts off every drawing with ovals.... This video: I’m about to end this whole mans career

[@greenofvc6973]

@Just Here that's not really the point he means don't draw using ovals as guides not drawing ovals for stylistic reasons

[@aejei]

You mean START this man's career

[@jaygay6576]

I feel like all my art is a failure now because I always sketch arms in a long oval shape to make them look right....

[@combust__]

"Don't you ever draw ovals!" Me: ⏢

[@YOIPNG]

At first I was like: "I'm soooo lost rn." After a few mins: "HOLY SHI- I LEARNT!"

[@lucamazza3290]

You mean you LZARNT

[@metlithe]

"Oh btw this is my last video" "Well thats for another video" "Why dont you take a second, ring that bell-" Wh-...huh?

[@AstriGV]

Exactly what went through my head. Lol

[@midnightartist43]

I’m confused as well

[@Katboiuwu]

Me 2 weeks after the vid released and there isnt another one: “was he serious when he Said this was his last video?”

[@muoistytron]

i dont know why the cigarette hanging out of his mouth *makes me very angy*

[@fernandarubilar4596]

Hmmmmmmmitmakesmeangrytoommmmmmmmm >:(

[@dragonfireinfernus336]

Limp cancer sticc

[@nonsonzenwa1955]

It's a good thing you didn't notice he put it into a pipe at the end of the video then

[@kaiowo7398]

SAME ;^;

[@rinyaskyline]

Yeah ditto

[@ambarc7615]

Him: No ovals! Me: *proceed to draw Minecraft*

[@shadiartist2957]

your work is great I hope you see my work and give me your opinion matters!! m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/npeZk4aPpMR-p6c

[@oludaebyrd4801]

He’s What Pewdiepie would be like if he was an artist XD

[@pippinpots1399]

He isss

[@rjmorgan5595]

Dude disrespects the name of the scalene triangle. But deffo using this tip next time I draw. Thank you and your dog!

[@saddmanmain]

One artist: OVALS BAD Other artist: USE OVALS Me: *confused screaming*

[@saddmanmain]

@Eatingyourarmslegs soyummy i wish i knew-

[@DogmaDraws]

Soap boxes all the way baby!!

[@TakumiJoyconBoyz]

Well, there's artists much better than him (I've checked a lot of his art to be sure) using ovals, so I'm gonna just trust them because he looks like he he's an average self-taught artist.

[@griin6]

@@TakumiJoyconBoyz 0:09

[@TakumiJoyconBoyz]

@@griin6 Yeah, and that's stupid. Learning the wrong way to do things just creates bad habits you have to break later.

[@maelstrumyes3595]

"It's ok to make mistakes" ~ Ethan Becker Is that why I exist

[@kellymancole]

Trucker Animator Bob Ross here “it’s ok to make mistakes, it’s even more important to make mistakes.”

[@owain_dark]

When you're character is an actual oval. *shotgun noise*

[@jellyfish0311]

Just make it a pear. Problem solved

[@gabesam1145]

"Never draw with ovals!" Me, trying to draw Baymax from Big Hero 6: 👁️👄👁️

[@ryanheff5676]

Lmao why are ppl getting upset over this video on Twitter, this guy is pretty wholesome and smart

[@sauwensvk7589]

You answered your own question... It's Twitter, that's why

[@rai4141]

So, when you use the triangles with a dominant side and make mistakes, you've learnt. When you use ovals, you learn't.

[@pepto5112]

💡

[@GenetMJF]

I first read the title as "Instagram art: never draw with OVARIES "

[@itgetsworsetm9856]

S'cuse me...? •-•

[@ajaxappeared7895]

Also proves true.

[@matthewmogano5037]

I'd like to imagine Ethan as the Gordon Ramsey of poses when he sees one he doesn't like.

[@jaspah3973]

No one: My dog when I ask him what’s in his mouth: 1:49

[@roundestrow1et]

lmao

[@darkdogzstudioz]

"NEVER USE OVALS!" "but what if im drawing an oval?" "NO. >=("

[@ghost4294]

*constructs a ~spiky~ oval out of triangles*

[@DogmaDraws]

The first five minutes of this are so abstract and makes no reference to any drawing that it feels like a parody of formulaic tutorials.

[@bethanyhartzell1360]

I spent so long confused lmao

[@alainmarroquin5742]

Nice profile pic

[@niceprofile-k6i]

alain marroquin thanks

[@niceprofile-k6i]

Also I disagree. It’s a general rule that doesn’t need a case study

[@inkman002]

Thankyou! I thought i was loosing it, like what is he talking about?

[@rinyaskyline]

*Bold of you to assume I draw shapes before drawing bodies.*

[@Harrinsain]

what are you, Spongebob?

[@rinyaskyline]

**insert Spongebob laugh**

[@shiibe9530]

School: Use ovals when making your art Ethan Becker: Actually no, don't use ovals That was mine experience when I was in two different art classes. So now Imma have to try out this technique and see how I like it.

[@770apostle]

How'd it go?

[@axellis8333]

A:Why you shouldn't use ovals, because they're wrong. B: Why are they wrong? A: Because they represent indecision B: Why are ovals indecisive? A: Because they are wrong...

[@zinc2zinc2]

What he is trying to say is that ovals are too geometrical to be used for anatomy. The shapes of our muscles are not spheres or ovals, they have this specific dynamic shape that can be created using a combination of this asymmetrical triangle shape thingy. This gives the drawing a less symmetrical-stiff look and more of a dynamic-anatomically-correct look. PS: i know you commented as a joke, but just in case someone wanted to know why. This is the best i can try to explain it, but its better to try it out yourself and see.

[@axellis8333]

@@zinc2zinc2 I honestly don't even think his problem is with shapes, it's with where you're placing the weight in an image. Triangles are inherently geometric, but they have a dominant side. I actually like the video a lot but he's talking in circles a lot (or ovals HAH)

[@peteypete1021]

I'm not an artist or an art student, but it seemed very clear to me that the answer to "why are ovals indecisive?" is "because they don't determine a dominant side/direction".

[@user-sz9hu1gg6h]

@@axellis8333 in my opinion simply everyone learns different ;=; I seriously dislike when someone says something *IS WRONG* like bruh... we all learn differently ;=;

[@MistereXMachina]

@@zinc2zinc2 Then a more effective way to title this video, and its content is, "never use ovals for ANATOMY" brb, gonna go draft a Boeing 747 fuselage in the shape of a fuckin lemon slice lmao

[@tokiko220]

literally noone: Ethan: shut up

[@happytrees7274]

Is that actually a cigarette? Why’s it so floppy lol? I spent the whole time watching that and being annoyed

[@purpelephant947]

I think it is an eraser lol

[@mixedbagmixesmusic1967]

You get used to it, don't worry- It's floppy because it's broken. It's part of his character

[@Dr.Armchair]

😭

[@cerim6545]

His attitude and the way he interacts with the viewer is amazing, made me laugh lots. Really helpful advice, great charisma, 10/10 video. Very good.

[@yayahicks3829]

Other art teachers: there's no wrong way to art This guy: ThAT iS nOt CoRrEct! Edit: oh wow guys it was a joke I make a funny ik he's actually correct wit dis it really helped wit my art😅 plz calm I'm scared low key lol

[@TheGoblinoid]

Ethan is making these kids a favor.

[@livetochange974]

Quit whinning babies and listen

[@nenidetic]

@@livetochange974 Aw, whinning babies is my hobby :(

[@somsdrc6057]

because according to the encyclopedia of lblvlebkdbksbjsnd

[@macandcheeseflavoredmilkke7056]

@@livetochange974 dood shut up no one said anything about whining your literly are so self centered too like "I'm the best artist out there" Biss no you not bro sit in your seat and shut up!

[@jupiter6628]

“this is my last video” me, trying to learn to draw people with absolutely no experience: WHAT? NO

[@fraughostface]

my life has been a lie. those ovals. those dirty, dirty ovals.

[@Yuus_52]

Ghostface right when i thought oval was kinda cool i find this vid :)))))

[@Bananafishuu]

@@AaraBeloved Tsuki 😔👊

[@Bananafishuu]

@@AaraBeloved brooooOo HAIKYUUUUU

[@Bananafishuu]

@@AaraBeloved LeS gO cUz haiKYUu bAcK

[@TauroIshikawa]

Me: uses stick figures and circle -sweating-

[@ceceliadunlap]

You can hear him loose his mind slowly every time he says ‘favorite sided triangle’

[@martinlego25]

this should be called, the *G U C C I* triangle

[@coda1665]

trucker teaches art to children: the movie

[@vanthaitran3493]

I don't even draw but I already hate Ovals.

[@itgetsworsetm9856]

Ovals suck lol

[@Alecsussi]

Fuck ovals, all my homies hate ovals

[@MilytaDBieber]

no one: ethan: YALL BABIES

[@anniesmith6165]

I'm baby

[@systemoverrider4270]

we babies :(

[@gayaraaukwaththa9170]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@schuzfffffffff77]

"No ovAlS!" *I look at my Minecraft fanart* Me: I'm doing it right :D

[@kalejuice5701]

Lawful Good

[@interdimensionalgoober8769]

the pfp only adds to this

[@Junaber]

Please don’t stop making video’s Ethan! Your advise is so helpful and you are doing it in the most fun way! 😭

[@ray-kx8ql]

this is so interesting!! i always heard to break down references, but i never thought abt the importance of using certain shapes over another :cc definitely gonna be trying this next time i draw !! ps is the mistake in the breakdown @ 9:50 using an oval to outline her head ? lol

[@una9133]

I think head is an exception lmao

[@Ezzylryb]

Using oval for the shoulder

[@candy-ninja]

Wow he's such a hypocrite. Let's cancel him

[@belos4562]

Candy Ninja666 so you want your head to be a dorito?

[@galaxysilver69]

Bruh we're not drawing pyramid guy

[@martifernandez8]

3:04 “this is big picture baby” life coach mode activated

[@lalartworks]

Not me watching this 3 years later and hearing “this will be my last video“

[@skullchimes]

yo your eyelashes are longer than my lifespan

[@shely_D7vil]

Lol yes he has baby eyes. I also spit tea the first time I saw one of his videos

[@getoulover]

Lowkey got distracted bc his eyes are just b e a u t y. Other than that i learnt a lot from the beautiful eyed guy

[@justanotheranimationchanne5725]

Now that you mention it...His eyes are fucking gorgeous, my god! I wouldn’t want him to look at me, but I’d love to stare at them while he looks away.

[@trafficconecartoon]

"Never draw with an oval, in particular if youre a student!" All my college drawing classes: "use ellipes (specific type of oval)! Ellipses are so key to drawing!"

[@rpcsa8]

trafficconecartoon How dare tehy

[@mundanemonday46]

This is probably one of the best teacher I’ve found on KZbin. My art teacher irl could never teach as elaborate as you can. But still hats off for my teacher irl and you as well.

[@joined_shores_art]

Me: "Man why does my anatomy look so fat all the time this is weird." You: "Use a dominant triangle instead of ovals" Me: "🤯" But seriously thank you so much this is video is amazing ❤️