Design Cinema - EP 36 - Traditional Mediums

[@corylee5328]

amazing this video is 9 years old. when I first watched it it was 2 years old. now I just enrolled and got accepted 7 years later. can't wait to start!

[@WeWuzzer8118]

Haha that's awesome 👌

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

woah what a cool comment to read. Give it your best dude im rooting for you! I hope to $$ be able to pursue it at some point as well.

[@iciousvid]

I just wanted to say, you are an awesome person Feng!!!

[@hervemugisha8931]

This woman is so pretty ! How can anyone work when her beauty shines so brightly ? Nice tip on using pens rather than pencil --designer/production mentality vs artist. Thanks all who engage with this material here on KZbin. Thanks to FZDSCHOOL!

[@FZDSCHOOL]

@patdzon FZD full-time students are provided with laptop, Wacom tablet, and software which is included as part of the program fee. These equipments belong to the students during and after the program.

[@prince-kun]

are you some sort of god

[@basedkira]

confirmed for based god

[@eehhh3791]

lol nah I think Syd mead is and frank frazzetta

[@michaelangel25]

eruera hohaia-turuwhenua Feng was inspired by Syd and Frank. I'm surprised that he never cited Ralph McQuarrie as an inspiration?? That dude's work on the original Star Wars movies was awesome stuff.

[@banama1758]

+Prince no this guy is a great artist kim jung gi is a god

[@Lopsider]

kim jung gi tho

[@hannibalhasmat]

Excellent advice, you are the first person (even with highschool teachers and other tutorials and videos) who has addressed the confidence (not wanting to "ruin" a new sketchbook, feeling the need to erase, drawing small, etc) Thank you!

[@FZDSCHOOL]

@Lengry There is no age limit of applying to our programs. The average age of our students are 25 - 35. FZD School welcomes any aspiring designer regardless of their background. All we really look for in a potential student is the strong interest in design, drawing, and the motivation to succeed. At FZD, we have a portfolio submission and review for all applicants. In addition, an interview will be conducted by our staff as a part of the application process. Thank you!

[@Romanamon]

I found just by looking and copying the way Feng held the pen made a profound difference in the way I could draw ellipses. So dandy. What an awesome channel this is.

[@flowstategmng]

Fundamentals. Excellent tips, sir. Coming from a penciling background, digital drawing came so very easy to me. It's because of that mileage, the countless hours spent trying to represent forms, over and over and over again.

[@lasthavoc]

Hey Feng!! I have a video request! Would you be able to paint an aerial battle and show us how you would work out the perspective of air crafts twisting in the air and the distant buildings on the ground? Love these videos sir!!

[@manase131]

I have watched this video at least ten times now, and every time I watch it again, I learn something new!

[@monsterhunterD]

That drawing from the elbow technique is dope.

[@davpea1]

Hi feng I just want to thank you very much again for your valuable time and reaching out to everyone here who can't make it to your school. All your videos are so useful and appreciated all of us who are struggling to find great training materials find these videos priceless. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. A very big fan..... David Pearce.

[@rainymist]

Watched this video back when it was posted in 2011. It is 2018 now. This video is still inspiring and filled with good suggestions. Thank you

[@ninthjake]

You know that you are taught the right stuff when you apply these techniques as a complete newbie and can create perfect ellipses in less than 10 minutes. Thank you Feng! :)

[@AishaKyes]

Wow this... this video is amazing. I've learned SO much by just seeing you draw and your posture. It explained everything better than all the different free sources for fundamentals. I'm really glad I stumbled upon this channel, it reignited my love for concept art, design and drawing overall! I may be late into this thing, since I'm in my early twenties already, but hell it's fun! Thank you so much for all the free and amazing content! Greatest teacher for all those self-taught artists and kids around there!

[@aaronjlee5]

Just want to say thanks Feng for making these videos. This one for me was very helpful as I'm new to drawing both traditional and digital. So I appreciate back to the basic tips like how to hold a pen and drawing from your elbow. Long live the God Hand! Your an inspiration

[@TaintedBushido]

I don't know about other artists, but for those really fine details in drawings, I usually switch from my elbow to my wrist so I can get the lines in place.

[@naruto0o0o0o0]

its amazing how changing your posture and the way you hold the pen can change the way you draw and think about what youre doing

[@AndreMartinezDesign]

Its cool to see Feng teaching people who are interesting on becoming and artist...It remembers me how many sketch's books I used and a lot memories of how I used to spent hours and hours at night...Hope you can keep up with the videos, I would love to see dynamic sketches of human anatomy...Looking forward to the next video.

[@BleachedSin]

Thank you for making these inspiring videos and teaching the basics of Graphics Design. I felt I learned a lot from watching your videos and I think you are very admirable. Because you speak the truth about not trying to make Art because that is not your job. Many people do not know the difference between Fine Art and Graphic Design and you clear that up a lot of times. Thank you.

[@vidshank]

Another amazing video. I just had the time to see...Its nice to see you in person for a change...and i am very proud to say that those designs you showed in your big sketchbook were some of the earlier artworks i had seen of yours that inspired me to become a concept artist in early 2000's Thank you soo much for doing this master feng :)

[@lesEnfantTerrible]

I'm 21, and I'm interested in becoming a concept artist for games, I am alright at art is it too late for me? What sort of style do I need to have to become a concept artist, do I need to be able to draw comics, manga, or realistically, the latter is probably what I am best at, I am trying to learn how to draw manga and comics (I have tons of books on it) but I am not sure if I am wasting my time on that, is it essential to know these styles to become a concept artist? PLEASE NEED HELD!, thanks in advance.

[@FZDSCHOOL]

Hi @realearthanmost, thank you for the message. Please note, the average ages of FZD’s students are between 24 - 25. For more information about becoming a concept artist, please refer to our Design Cinema Episode 58 (EPISODE 53 - Illustration & Industrial Design). Also, check out the concept design industry and career path data located on FZD website: www.fzdschool.com/ent_started.html. Hope this helps! =)

[@EpochEmerge]

Could you give us a little update on your changes in life? Did you achieved what you wanted to?

[@EpochEmerge]

I'm still curious. Hope you will see this comment

[@idqn]

Yo what you doing now? It's been 5 years :)

[@josh-yl7li]

HELLO? WHAT HAPPEND ?

[@Fengdesigns]

wow, so many comments already! Thanks and glad you guys like these videos. Don't worry, I'll always keep these free. About the information given here. Trust me, about 90% of the stuff we teach at the school are not here, and never will be. I'm showing you guys basic knowledge and certain skills, but not the deep understanding of them. Also, of course you can learn on your own, but without pressure, classmates, and teachers correcting you and answering questions, it'll be a lot harder.

[@SuperPoxuz]

This episode, much like every episode, is gold in video form.

[@sheen009]

Feng please do another video about the pens/traditional tips like this as you can see this video is very famous for us younger viewers who still draws on paper

[@_lex_ndre]

sheen aro Yeah, that would be nice. I would like to know more about pens, pencils and papers.

[@IfthiAli]

You should look at Scott Robertson KZbin channel for that.

[@FZDSCHOOL]

Hi @Xblgr, the human models are produced by AnatomyTools. Hope this helps!

[@vikranto]

Feng u doing the very very great job,,,,,,,love all of uer work,,,and the way u explain,,,surely when i get huge money will surely come to FZD,,,,,its like every artist must be sending lots of positive energy and good thought ,,wishes for u as everytime they see uer tutz,,,,Thanx,,Thanx ,Thanx ,Thanx ,Thanx ,Thanx ,Thanx ,Thanx ,Thanx ,Thanx

[@SuperGamer87]

I love Pilot pens! They're part of the reason why I still love to use traditional media sometimes. Thank you for this intro video about traditional media (especially in light of concept design/concept art). Thank you for all these videos covering some of the basics and insights of concept art. I'm seriously looking into going to your school sometime in the future.

[@OurielOttaviani]

I haven't been drawing for maybe more than 7-8 years and after watching your videos I kind of get the inspiration for drawing again, but as I'm finishing high school, it's kinda hard to go back to drawing as I don't have the time. Nice videos, great skills, awesome school, I might consider it for studying there in Singapore. :)

[@GAWproductions]

Wow, watching you draw on paper is mesmerizing. Quite beautiful. This is very inspiring. Thank you again, Feng.

[@JKstudio007]

I did not imagine the amazing tutor Feng is such a handsome guy!

[@aesixonline]

I AM TOTALLY STIFF IN MY SKETCHBOOK. I'm so worried about messing up my drawings, that I mess up more, then rip out the pages, and now it's just a torn book of scribbles. I feel like I do better in notebook paper, because I doodle in my classes, but I'm sure my stiffness has a lot to do with it. Thanks!

[@_lex_ndre]

***** 4:40

[@aesixonline]

Alexandre Ferreira haha yeah. I didn't know why I was worse at drawing on a sketch pad until he mentioned it.

[@eb4305]

Start each sketchbook by drawing an abomination in the back with your wrong hand if you're worried about "ruining a sketchbook". Takes all the pressure off and if you doubt yourself, flip to the back page. Only up from there buddy. Then rip out the page when you want.

[@gamerGUY117NZ]

I wish I could go to your school. But right now i'm all the way in the UK. Hopefully in a few years i could get the money and go to your school but these FREE tuts are a godsend. I'm surprised you haven't actually put a price on these there that good.

[@MaxXxipanda]

Hey there, first of all this is a really really good video ! About one year ago my design lecturer told me to practise drawing straight lines on an A3 format paper ... back then i was like "sure...straight lines, yeah -.-" but today i realized it was for practicing my coordination ! I just want to thank you because i can learn so much from your channel and your videos really inspire me to try new stuff ! Thanks :)

[@MokuDuk]

Thanks a lot! This is what I searched for. Already practised and already made some result!

[@trustfund82]

Thank you! I always feel guilty when I refuse to show people my sketchbook because I treat it like a journal where I explore all kinds of personal ideas before getting serious with anything digitally. I'm glad long time pros share a similar view.

[@meleecraft]

@ StyleSessions Im pretty sure feng do this movies for the love, in arts and teaching/helping, he will not stop doin it for free. And yes thanks for all this help your providing Fend, paving new way for the future artists

[@TechnologyTidbits]

Excellent. You've synthesized what is essential. Well done.

[@JOBGG16]

I started carrying around notebooks with the age of 14/15. Now I use a large A4 one i use to draw all my ideas inside. His points on sketchbooks are great.

[@kupotenshi]

Wow, drawing with the elbow is a great tip! I immediately saw a difference in my drawings! I love these videos, they have been so helpful and interesting. Especially Feng, he is a fantastic and easy to understand educator. :D

[@FZDSCHOOL]

@KrazyEngima You may opt out only if you own a Wacom Intuos 3 or 4 tablet and must be minimum medium size. Thank you!

[@roninanwar]

This is the most helpful video you have Feng. Thank you.

[@ShorkGamer]

Dude! I knew that I saw your name in the starwars episode 3 concept art book that I have! :-D

[@crusifixa]

You are now my fav designer!!!

[@DeltaCommando52]

Ur right, Feng. I need to stop being nervous about my sketches, I'm gonna start drawing anything and everything and just go with it! Freedom! Woohoo!

[@Rikco.337]

this is sooo helpfull, thx soo much feng. I started to develop my first iOS 3D Shooter and I created all stuff directly in 3D, but its hard to keep the idea straight in my head....now I learn to draw that stuff, thx to you feng.....I want to make the courses in your school when my game is ready and I will have some money and I my drawing becomes better..... best regards from germany

[@Phasewalker2084]

Awesome info AND Babes!! Cant go wrong with that. Feng you are the man!!

[@rolandleelee13]

these videos are priceless.

[@jonas_dero]

Great, really been enjoying watching your video's. If I wasn't already working in this field I would definitely consider this course.

[@amaurythewarrior]

i think what you're looking for is just making a hotkey to rotate or flip your canvas so you can always be whichever way is more comfortable. rotating the tablet wouldn't do it since the picture on the screen would stay the same.

[@FZDSCHOOL]

The FZD Design Cinema Contest deadline is approaching soon. Be sure to submit your entry by September 30, 2013 to win a trip to Singapore. Good luck to you all~~

[@mistiyana]

yay! european sizes! ^^ good to know I was on the right track before I went to digital! nice tip for folding the front page over for the gum strip sketchbook, will try that sometime.

[@fumalumy]

those " rough ideas" ARE FREAKING AMAZING. LIKE. HOLY SHIT.

[@luizihoster]

Excelent Video Thanks Feng, your explanation is very clear, thanks again for your recomendations Saludos desde Costa Rica Greeting from Costa Rica come any time !!!

[@Scorpio1400]

Sorry it's matthew39arch, one sketchbook I really like is spencer's sketchbook, his character designs and movement are mindblowing!

[@Deffrak]

Your office is amazing!

[@RalphCifra]

Thank you so much Feng!

[@jjaycallejas]

"and you can draw straight lines, which are also very parallel..." that was funny. haha. Anyway, great vids. Great insight into commercial art. Picked up some really great tips on formal technique as well!

[@devilichus]

My first time seeing you without a cap and in fzd school😂

[@xenophanesiamnot]

I'm actually kind of surprised by what you said about only using pens and no pencils, Feng. Because of the shear intricacy of the digital work that you and many other concept artists achieve, I would have figured you use pencil to create erasable guidelines so you can fit tons of tiny details into your works. That's awesome though, I like the boldness of not using an erasable medium. =)

[@christopherphoenix7421]

Excellent video! Feng Zhou always packs so much valuable information in these tutorials. Still learning how to make straight lines consistently, it is one of those skills that takes a lot of practice. I'd love to know what all the rest of those supplies Feng Zhou has on the table are- he only uses the Pigma Microns and Hi Tec Cs. I'm guessing there are some cool pens and markers in that pile. :-)

[@BoyOfLol]

Man.. Chinese people have awesome accents.. I just realized... Well thanks for this amazing video!!

[@FZDSCHOOL]

@Yamato360 FZD students will own the Mac Book Pro 17" since the student is purchasing it. For more information, please visit our website: Admissions - Program Fees - Equipments - View Details

[@lastswordsmith]

And not a MAC in sight I love it.

[@TechnologyTidbits]

Sir, I also wanted to mention-- in addition to Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter-- you may also want to recommend Autodesk's Sketchbook Pro. It is phenomenal and presently under U.S. $70 and works on both Windows and The Mac platforms.

[@DingbatToast]

I have a Wacom I4 tablet - you can use different nibs made of different materials to give different feel (paper like) and the stylus recognises all movement in 3D so if you are using the right brush (pencil if you prefer) it can alter tip size by rotating like a flat sided pencil or flat brush. you can make the setup however you like it. But you're right - it is expensive at first

[@snjorRefur948]

I'm still 14 and I'm really interested in this, concept design. Feng your my idol! as an artist!

[@biggieboijosh1446]

How good are you now?

[@trustfund82]

I haven't checked the website yet but perhaps they have a couple of online programs? The internet opens up a lot of possibilities in this day and age. Perhaps if you need to be present for things like life drawing sessions.

[@FZDSCHOOL]

@SupremeCommander85 FZD students were provided with Dell 17" laptop in the past. However, we have changed it to Mac Book Pro 17". For more information, please visit our website: Admissions - Program Fees - Equipments - View Details

[@j2ktechnology777]

Feng, please explain how do You use wacom tablet: do You rotate tablet everytime You draw straight lines or just move elbow around? I/We would be really appreciate seeing video with You, monitor and Your drawing gestures on tablet :)

[@limelightmoon]

oh man this comment is by far the best one ive ever seen on youtube you made my day kind sir

[@KrazyEngima]

hes been a professional for i think 20 years so its to be expected

[@BtwIOweU1]

Just curious of how many students you have currently taking lessons in your studio?? And when, where, and how do i apply??

[@mellamoarts]

: ] The answer is in your question, man. There is no best single technique. Use the right tool for the job. Some things may require more control, such as details, while others require freer movement. I tend to start with my whole arm off my work surface for the initial stages, working from the shoulder. Then I rest my elbow when I start to focus in. And when finishing with details I tend to have the base of my palm/pinky side down for more control.

[@RobotJeeg]

This video is awesome! Probably because real life is slways better than digital life! Drawing on paper is another thing...no wacom will ever be better than that! The girl is so beautiful that you will have hundreds of new students only to see her eyes to eyes! :-P

[@corpsus1]

I searched for random rents and for one room they range from 500 up to 1000 SGD. Taking the 800 price which is 650 USD, adding living costs of at least 1000, on a one year period you need at least 60 grands to attend and live there, with emphasis on 'at least'. I know nothing about the prices of transportation, food, clothes etc. I personally wouldn't think of going there without 100.000 USD.

[@finndahl]

This one was really good. I think you could have tell more about what to practice on not only straight lines and olypsis. But very useful video at all! Thanks! / Finndahl

[@TheArtOfJman]

yeah spencer's sketch book is amazing

[@FZDSCHOOL]

@bowlda111 Yes, the students can use the equipments after lessons to do their homework..

[@FZDSCHOOL]

Hi @Lord Vader, Please refer to our Design Cinema Episode 34 on basic drawing tips in Photoshop and Wacom. :)

[@DistantDeadWorlds]

I also say theres a ton of good programs. Art rage is also good too and I did see a demo done in a proffesional art magazine.

[@13lade619]

You provide stuff for the students? awesome

[@Armendicus]

Which is better? resting you hand on the page(restricted movement but more control? or lifting your hand (freer movement but less control)

[@keniak313]

Hey Feng great work, keep it up! Can u upload some of your "traditional" sketches from those little sketchbooks? Thank you in advance.

[@GAWproductions]

I love how you still use your headset microphone (: Appreciate this so much. Amazing work by you. We all love your videos (:

[@Scorpio1400]

I think Feng should do a sketchbook video, one where all he does is show us his sketches. Sketchbooks are almost better than classes because they're both inspirational and helpful. If you want to see some great sketchbooks look up matthew39arc's videos because he posts video of his students sketchbooks and they're AMAZING! Matthew is a teacher at Manhattan's School of Visual Arts and his videos are helpful too if you want to expand your knowledge in drawing. =)

[@eZU4nQsWN9pAGsU38aHj]

This video helped so much ! I never though of the the elbow to draw with.. Great videos Thanks so much :)

[@FZDSCHOOL]

@freakofnature1yo FZD School of Design is located in Singapore. Feel free to check out our official website for additional information. Thanks!

[@DistantDeadWorlds]

Me having singaporean blood and wanting to draw, this helps alot. Though then again, what about when its not on the table like on an easel? Is it the same thing? I tend to use my wrist alot cause my shoulder hurts if I use my elbow.

[@chuckkles22]

a good way to practice straight line is to take index cards and on the front with the blue is to draw over the blue line that way u can see just how straight it is and then on the back draw the ellipsies just something i do to practice lined paper works well too

[@eehhh3791]

hi feng zhu you said you must learn your traditional foundation, so do I have to learn to paint with acrylics or oil traditionally before doing this digitally. Because my digital doesn't seem to flow like a paint it seems very flat. maybe I should be painting traditionally with color and light ? ty

[@BunBunMuzic]

Seems like this comes to late, but not you don't need to . Only if you want to get familiar with colour on a early stagt which i don't recommend. Learn the fundamentals ( those are the important rules) after that it's just pracitce, practice, practice, creativity.

[@zoraxbrooks]

while it doesn't seem necessary so to speak, its always good to try a new medium, especially if is relevant, as it will get you to think in a different way, even if your not really going to use that medium again. after taking sculpture/3d design, it added a whole new perspective to things, once you actually work with something, especially once you get a little experience with it, your mind will start seeing things in relation to it, like when i took watercolor i REALLY started getting how color works, and how much variety there really is within most colors, and how much you can get away with while keeping something recognizable. like a lot of times, as long as the main color of something stays intact(use your own judgement) you can really add whatever colors you want inside of it(first you should experiment to see the effect of certain colors mixing), and it will still register as the same thing, as long as its added in a softer way(like wet into wet).

[@IfthiAli]

It's not flat because you haven't practiced enough or haven't used enough mediums (oil, acrylic or watercolor). It's because you lack fundamentals, such as perspective, lighting, focal points ect. Learn these first before you create bad habits while you are unguided. I hope this helps.

[@ZeefaGonza]

My teacher has both of those anatomy cast models. They're VERY helpful :)

[@Oz11113]

thanks youtube algorithm to letting me see this 10 years old video

[@Blackest333]

nice guys...gr8 institute....

[@Handagotes]

I almost always use a tablet and photoshop to make art. Could I easily adjust to traditional mediums if I wanted to?

[@FZDSCHOOL]

@mikikurin FZD School of Design does not provide accommodation. You may refer to the FAQ section on our website for additional information. Thanks!

[@tavodu]

any CS version will work. In some videos I think he uses CS1 and CS4 or 5 you can get a cheaper version if it's not the newest. Sometimes people focus too much on the software or hardware; like Feng said in this video, basic skills are more important.

[@d1ggitydan]

I have a question as a new and current animation major; do people in the industry still use corel? or is it all Creative Cloud driven? I have been doing art traditionally for nearly two decades now doing freelance work and am trying to push into the digital realm

[@perferstrategy]

Hmm. Well to me it doesn't matter what software to use if you create your work in traditional then it still works fine. its just digital is faster, you can use corel, photoshop, gimp it doesn't really matter.

[@fireshard01]

"These pens are a little dry here, let me switch to another pen." LOL