Figure Drawing for Animators

[@maxis2k]

This video came at the perfect time for me. Just realized I needed to simplify my sketches and avoid trying to draw all the outlines/full figure from the start. But I had no idea how to do that. Simply combining the skeleton and basic forms is such an obvious solution. But I was trying to do both separately on individual layers. This will save both time and frustration.

[@thealphaoozaru7755]

Oh my god this video is a lifesaver! Ive been struggling with drawing the figure for so long, i did not know what method was best for me, and i still do. but, this video helps a lot. Thank you so much man.

[@alomeda]

Modern day james is good but ancient day james was goated

[@bigscheesy4982]

FOR FREEE!! great stuff man, your easily one of my favorite art channels and i love the streams.

[@moderndayjames]

Someone's gotta make drawing content that isn't Roasting 12 year olds on Tik Tok

[@bigscheesy4982]

@@moderndayjames haha true, i also like that you use trigger stuff as examples, yoshinari is one of my favs when it comes to gesture and implementing energetic and well designed shapes

[@reidious]

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[@sgtpepper91]

they are literally just ads for his courses

[@moderndayjames]

@@sgtpepper91 bruh there's plenty of free info in all my videos, and I literally waited until the end to bring it up for 10 seconds.

[@Huachengcrushon1xielian]

Where has this video been my whole life !!!!!

[@williamb4426]

Thank you for everything. You have a very nice way of explaining sometimes complex concepts. We really feel the work you put into these videos. And a little hello from France :)

[@motherisape]

Thanks

[@AdvitHumnekar]

i saw this vid and that is when it clicked me i understood how to do this and finally started doing it correctly and nicely

[@MakeArtBae]

Nice and simple! Thank you for this one too! I made notes and sketched along with you! I can see where I’ve been going wrong! LOVE IT! ❤

[@ilyassilyass4469]

Here we goo Good unexpected review of the basics

[@erikhagler3500]

THANK YOU!!!!!! Loved this so much, I had to subscribe!!!

[@cinemamonkey8137]

what animation software do you use /recommend for beginners?

[@foog9135]

thanks bae, couldn't have done it with out you.

[@psychokinese]

Thank you just thank you.

[@3mperorNero]

My animation class sketchbook thanks you

[@nickb3439]

Thank you so much for the information!!

[@0ia]

The muscle boy returns!

[@Metal-Spark]

Got a question for you James - I know this is "for animation" but capturing gesture and personality seems important for any sort of character drawing, including things like illustration. Is there a point where you start to hit diminishing returns if you want to improve your character drawing but don't want to be an animator? For example, learning about traditional painting might improve your digital brush work and colour theory but after a point you should stop following that thread if you don't actually want to be a traditional painter.

[@moderndayjames]

All this applies to any form of character drawing. I don't think you'll hit a point of diminishing returns on improving your character's gesture!

[@goleafi5087]

Thank you so much! Really helped!

[@_M2art]

These have helped me a lot thanks man

[@hosseinabdali5529]

super great . thanks a lot foe sharing all of this important information

[@TsubasaAnimations]

Perfect timing you have no idea

[@KillerTacos54]

Fantastic!

[@partygodanubisva7676]

Can this method be used to stylize the sketch and/or figures and/or the anatomy, or do you have video for stylization?

[@moderndayjames]

it can be used to stylize, Ill make a video about that as well

[@Kiraizuma]

good good video! Thank you so much!

[@starbutter2730]

If Im wanting to go into concept art, would your course be good for that as well?

[@omniaburitos7486]

I remember u had an awesome video about construction of skull, but can't find it anymore. Did u delete it?🥺

[@KTGamingC]

Sooo good wow

[@epso7621]

Do you think this course would be useful for people who want to improve their figure drawing for illustration?

[@moderndayjames]

100% it is. It's all about simplifying your mannequins, and gesture

[@jik3905]

God bless, thank you for this!

[@jik3905]

Also prayer here when wanted!

[@Grgwhhehe]

Where do you go about finding your references? I don’t know if you’ve made a video on that but I try to use Pinterest and get distracted easy with all the other kinds of photos

[@moderndayjames]

I just used pinterest for the fashion photo reference, but when I'm animating I try to go in with as little reference as possible

[@adhdraw]

YESSSSS

[@pepperwolf3819]

So sorry to ask you this, you've probably answered it a million times, but I went through all your animation videos and some of the comments even, and I couldn't find out what software you use for animation...

[@GargeBarge]

Damn, you’re really good, and damn, I’m broke

[@littlecurrybread]

Nice!

[@raviolican9627]

I'd don't if your gonna respond but what video should I start on for a beginner?

[@ariesaries101]

Nice

[@aztro.99]

god bless u james, keep doing what cha do!!

[@saptarshibhattacharya1448]

how do you rate the Mike Mattesi's Force method sir? Can you someday do a video on it?

[@moderndayjames]

I've never read it but Mike Mattesi is a beast so I'd imagine it's great. Unfortunately I wont be doing a video on it though

[@j.kstudios1]

Ta chido 😃👍

[@tylerspack]

What software is this?

[@lilsylvest3865]

Third, also great vid james. really helpful.

[@renatashp]

where do i get the free content???

[@moderndayjames]

you're watching it?

[@w00t83]

yo the discord invite is invalid :0

[@alejoriad2023]

[@mitchellsink2584]

Woo-hoo, first like!!!!! And comment!!!

[@rac--]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16 God bless everyone here. Jesus loves you and died for you on the cross. He did this to wash away the burden of sins, and if you open your heart to Him, He can take away the burden of your sins and give you a peace incomparable to anything in this world. ✝✝🙏

[@nuke8191]

There's a time and place for everything dude.

[@malvernwijaya439]

Amen? But like... Why here?

[@simeonbain7742]

True 🗿 ​@@nuke8191

[@simeonbain7742]

I can't tell if you're doing it for attention or intention... I understand the bible and all but... Why in this comment section?

[@TyHyunNi]

Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV [1] There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: