Figure Drawing Quick Tips - Straights against Curves

[@jzorto8955]

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[@dnbqup]

So let me get this straight, your teacher isn't teaching you?

[@YakultEnjoyer22]

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[@jonahblaine]

Which means he IS your art teacher

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this guy is like the secret teacher in anime where the main protagonists goes and going from lvl10 to lvl100 in like 1 weak and then comes back and destroyes everyone

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[@AboutArchie]

I really enjoy these shorter but very content and instruction rich videos. I can fit them in just about any day and they don't overwhelm me with more than I can absorb and focus on. The material shared is practical and practicable. Once again, outstanding work and so appreciated. You make me believe I can do it.

[@RichardSmithemanArt]

Thank you! Appriciate the feedback!

[@oliverolbert]

thanks from Germany Bavaria. No teacher here like you. I start new with you with 64 and your help 😊🎉😊

[@DanHearsVoices]

I'm a 35 year old man getting back into the love of art after my secondary school took it out of me. I wish my teachers were like you back in the day!

[@janemorris3293]

I found this video extremely helpful, as an absolute beginner. I am seventy years old and health issues have suddenly forced me to find some sedentary pastimes. I decided to give drawing a go. I’ve found your tuition very satisfying and feel inspired to give it my best shot, as they say. Thank you.

[@shpreng]

Hope you are doing well!

[@kusum1]

Thanks, these videos have been very useful. Could you please do a session on hands, arms and fingers somewhere down the line?

[@mywayfernweh]

That was a very helpful way of thinking about bringing some vibrance to limbs and postures - thanks so much for this

[@MD-my8ff]

Been looking for a tutorial about straights against curves like this🤩 Thank you ,I learned a lot 💖

[@justinwilliams2776]

Brilliant! Thank you.

[@Notintime2338]

Watched all ads without skipping

[@RichardSmithemanArt]

Thank you!

[@katm8128]

I just found your channel and already it’s been such a big help. Thank you

[@Everchangical1111]

Your videos are absolutely brilliant, I am thankful I came across your channel. Please don't stop making these clear and concise beauties. The way you see art and can articulate details for the mind to easily understand is mind bending. I have learned more by your videos than I have in any art class I have taken.

[@RichardSmithemanArt]

Thank you, more coming in the new year!

[@Spewwow]

Beautiful lesson! Thank you ❤

[@RKjarsgaard]

great video! You do an excellent job explaining!

[@rainydraws]

Thank you so much for these lessons!!

[@padmajaandal1403]

Thank you sir for giving me the knowledge of what to do and what not. Was able to learn the best way. Thank you once again.

[@soup_dogg25]

i recently started learning about drawing anatomy after years of working on facial features and your videos have helped me more than ever! thank you for the tips!

[@heroslave]

Why you are stopped make videos? Im so want to see your THE MOST greatest videos about drawing your videos really helping us learning about art more and more i was dont draw so beautiful Do you can continue the making videos?

[@gregsage1605]

I learned today! Thank you!

[@michaelstack299]

Hello Richard, I wanted to express how helpful you've been. A couple of weeks ago I was thrust into learning animation with no prior experience. I've come along quickly with your help. I understand anatomy and physiology can be intimidating; however, I've noticed when you use terms scapular, latissimus dorsi, etc.. it gives me the boost to quickly catch up without having to watch your precise movements because A&P classes and years of weight lifting become helpful. I suspect I'm not alone. On the other hand, word's like "rhythm" are starting to make sense, despite them originally being a sudden wall of, "what is he talking about?" Thank you for your assistance and I would recommend you to anyone on either side of that experiential fence.

[@RichardSmithemanArt]

That's great to hear. Thank you for the kind words!

[@aylex1974]

Thank you very much 😊

[@kimstepney9370]

Thanks for the outstanding teaching. Hoping you will continue this series- you have great skill in making complex concepts very simple.

[@Takoyaki-hi4cj]

Thank you for your video! Your tutorials are so useful for me. Many concept problems are solved after watching your tutorials. They are easy to understand.

[@froggiebau]

best tutorial ever thanks a lot

[@shpreng]

Great vid!

[@negcx1686]

Can u pls post tutorials on shading with different light sources??

[@Slime92001]

Thanks so much! Beautiful video!

[@bleistiftschubser3412]

Thank you very much, your videos help me a lot.

[@avibenezra1211]

Thank you! wonderful lesson!

[@veroniquejeannedemarbre5630]

Useful for me. Many thank for sharing,

[@anagabriely3652]

Cool

[@thebilgekhan]

Thanks for this awesome tips !

[@davidbriggs5778]

Chalk on newsprint? What brand name of chalk? Per the usual, your instruction is just that. The figure is so complicated and you map it out beautifully. Thank you

[@joyandjourney]

Thank you 😍 ✍️👍👍👍👍

[@sngiu1874]

wow. rly works well 🤩 thank you

[@Everchangical1111]

Could you maybe share some exercises for someone like me that is trying to improve their drawing but doesn't know where to begin.

[@janbutzel8835]

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[@autumnaniac60660]

First. Thank you. So much. So, I’m just getting started with developing my artistic skills..but.. Would you please share more detail on the BASICS of the basics..? Like, for charcoal/newsprint… like what kinds of charcoal instruments do you use..pencils or other things..? What’s good sharpening techniques…? any other tips knowledge you might could think of to share for a beginner who is realistic inclined with sketching. Maybe…anything that naturally probably just comes to you as second nature for your process now but is foreign to the naive - yeah, that stuff 🙃 PS I’ve explored a good but, I’m not sure if you have a video that fits this request already [if so please let me know.. I watched and took to heart your most important lesson video already, got some large newsprint and charcoal & been mindful on drawing from shoulder]

[@RichardSmithemanArt]

I've covered all the above in other videos on my channel, from the tools I use to the most basic process. Maybe start with the Figure Drawing Fundamentals videos if you haven't already. I talk aboout materials etc in the the Drawing Toolbox video. Hope that helps.

[@BakkerSamuel]

Great lessons! I already have experience in drawing, but trying to go back to the basics again! Do you have any tutorials on the geometrical shapes of the body/bodyparts? And are there any books you recommend on drawing, figure drawing, anatomy??? Also on a bit more advanced level? Hope to hear from you!! Thanks :)

[@RichardSmithemanArt]

Thanks! I'm going to try and cover some of those points in the new year.

[@nicky6727]

great

[@Trylobyte]

Fab👍👍

[@lasanthawijekoon]

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[@عليالرسام-خ1س]

جميل

[@Seiffer55]

I don't wanna be that guy but at 50ish seconds in, you caught a hell of an orb

[@arcaces2206]

Flow the forms with asymmetry

[@gokaygundogdu]

perfect drawing....

[@Michael-ko8uf]

Is this anatomically correct and how should such a design decision be evaluated from an academic point of view? Were such decisions also made in famous pictures of realism? I don't know much about drawing, I just want an assessment from someone who does.

[@therupoe]

This confuses me... My calf doesn't go past my knee and I've not seen that on the references. Is this an exaggerated design choice? It looks great and is very visually interesting. You obviously have the expertise to back up the instruction I'm just not completely understanding I guess.

[@s4098429]

The bulkiest part of the calf muscle isn’t above the knee, just the connection to the knee.