Glenn Vilppu's Figure Drawing Method (Part 1)

[@PenandBlade]

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[@doloreshernandez5149]

I took classes with Glen Vilpu so long ago. Years later, I realized I had been taught by a classical artist, and finding another one like him is so rare these days. He would tell us stories about his drawing classes in Italy, he would do workshops there yearly. He also would share stories about his years as a young artist, and the approach to art in 1950's, 1960's, etc. I was so young and felt so shy sitting next to working artists and working animators from Disney. I felt everyone was so incredible, them in their 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's. I was in my early 20's and really didn't give myself the credit for even being insightful enough to have chosen to study under a great contemporary 'classical artist.' Just look how gently he glides the pencil on the paper. He made pencil strokes feel like skating on paper. Just fun and gentle pencil strokes! It was all about the spirit of the gesture and the emotion in the movement. The spirit of the pose. That was at the Animation Academy in North Hollywood. Where the classes I took took place. Those were the animation years before animation left the country. Imagine outsourcing art! However, art is in our hearts and never leaves our minds and souls. An artist is always an artist as a rose is a rose...

[@lifesource9428]

This guy is a living Renaissance.

[@PenandBlade]

+LifeSource word

[@durfdurffigan8680]

LifeSource bitch please, renaissance artist's wish they could be him

[@vishnu2407]

@@durfdurffigan8680 ... No

[@durfdurffigan8680]

Vishnuprasad .T yes

[@PenandBlade]

Maybe!

[@jtisbucketingtheboat]

Look at the smile on his face. That's a man who truly loves his craft.

[@ColoredMud]

Vilppu made me become a true artist. He was the first instructor I've come in contact with, he made me realize that my art is not just made to show off to friends, it's literally a way of life.

[@PenandBlade]

+MyArtJourney dang man, I'd love to hear more about what you mean by it being a way of life? Sounds interesting

[@ColoredMud]

Lol well what I mean is drawing is now something that I incorporate in everything I do, I'm always thinking of drawing and the artistic principles in my daily life; like wherever I go I can't help but try and deconstruct what that movie director was envisioning, or what that piece of music is trying to convey. Just the idea of us artists being able to incorporate our philosophy into what we create is a never ending fascination to me. I can say since I started studying art I feel that I'm becoming more aware to what's around me, and I can appreciate much more than I could before. Comparing this to my childhood state in which I copied art to gain approval and attention. Honestly if I could go back in time I'd kick my former self in the rear! XD But yeah Glenn Vilppu really opened up my perspective and for that, I am forever grateful. :)

[@PenandBlade]

+MyArtJourney ahh yes! I know what you mean man. I do the same when it comes to movies and such, which I think gives me a deeper enjoyment of them... but sometimes I like to turn that part of my brain off and not analyze them too much too haha

[@ColoredMud]

Fantastic Anatomy! Same! XD

[@bingdoufu3626]

+1 His class let me to respect him

[@peterjacksonanton4814]

For anyone confused about copying vs analyzing, check out Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale. Why analyze vs copy? Because every detail is not of equal value, and drawing something photographically does not necessarily make for a good drawing. Some artists like to interpret the figure as simple 3d forms, rather than just copying lines and flat shapes. Sometimes shadows fall on a figure in a way that doesn't accentuate the form. Or perhaps a cast shadow falls in a weird place, so you remove it. Maybe there's something a distracting area of high contrast going on with the feet, but you want your viewer to focus on the face, so you play down the contrast. When you analyze, you gain the power to create your own figures with simple shapes, turn those figures in space, and light those figures. You can draw the viewers eye where you want. If you just copy, you remain a slave to reference. You will get very good at copying, but likely lack the ability to create your own figures

[@didi1406]

Mind blown by this comment thank you so much!

[@niftyskates85]

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[@actuallyhusksofcorn3028]

This man along with Karl Gnass & Jeff Watts make up some of the most inspirational & informative artist I have ever come to be exposed to, the way they disseminate logic through demonstration is in of it'self an art form. I am unimaginably grateful every time I stumble upon a new piece of free information, that they've come to share; thank you for uploading this.

[@PenandBlade]

+Zack .TheRileyHughes right on man, well said.

[@markuscreation6263]

Really impressive video! You were lucky to meet Glenn Vilppu in person and be able to make a video with him! :)

[@PenandBlade]

Yea it was quite cool meeting him (and other great artists) at CTNx. Glenn was so kind as to take the time to personally answer my questions, demonstrate his technique, and let me video tape him as well! Righteous.

[@J0nnygoeswild]

I just found out about this guy and he’s sick what he said about the tool translates so well into jiu jitsu is literally the same thing it’s crazy lol glad I found the internet exists

[@marajoypineda4027]

good Lord...I WANT HIM TO BECOME MY MENTOR.... and teach me all of his techniques and drawing form. It was so beautiful and mesmerizing drawings

[@tiagodagostini]

I always loved his way of approaching drawing, so simple yet deep. A pitty it is so hard to get any material about him or his ways here in south america. YEt I have learned a lot about the true importance of gesture just watching small videos like these :)

[@PenandBlade]

I know how you feel man, I used to like in Egypt and it was hard to get my hands on cool stuff like that. The one thing you could do is join his subscription site (vilppuacademy.com), but I think it would require a credit card is the only thing.

[@lulucuervo]

Tiago. Ve a www.newmastersacademy.org. Paga un mes de membresia y puedes ver decenas de vídeos por él y otros grandes como Karl Gnass

[@sparta117corza]

micheal hampton has a fairly similiar method if not the exact same go check out his book or course.

[@PenandBlade]

+Corey Wood wait is he the one who wrote figure drawing: design and invention?

[@Rustyhound-Cartoons]

Fantastic Anatomy! Yep

[@Enzo_Matrix92]

You build a figure the same way you start a puzzle or when you play with legos. Same concept, you start small then build up. The gesture is your base and the forms are second. But never forget to tell a story with the gesture, you don't want stiff poses. I always found it tough to explain it to people but using Legos as a example makes the most sense. It always seems complicated when you see the finished product but it really isn't.

[@PenandBlade]

Nicely put my bro

[@dinyp3118]

This is gold! Thanks for uploading this!

[@PenandBlade]

+Man Tama :D

[@the3mperor1]

what a great video thanks for sharing bro, actually, I couldn't grasp Glenn's artistic style. In your video, he elucidated his approach to drawing, but in other videos, he employs a different method from what he explained to you.

[@PenandBlade]

Yea Glenn was so generous with this teaching! I feel like he really broke things down well. Thanks for your comment Sir Emperor!

[@crystalheart9]

Beautiful and masterful.

[@glennTinylionUK]

thank you so so much for this. wonderful stuff. what a legend

[@theyoungeducator9555]

So, amazing...great talent

[@kiakamill1589]

thanks for this video :) its always nice to see a video with some knowledge from glenn, definitely need to buy his videos or book o.o

[@eleanorvilppu2799]

Glenn Vilppu has just published a new edition of Vilppu Drawing Manual and Vilppu Sketch Book Volume Two. If you are interested please contact me through his website vilppuacademy.com

[@artofrom9424]

Awesome video! Thanks

[@pjlewisful]

a master artist

[@jessejzetteart5180]

This is so useful.

[@BooksRebound]

this is really quite awesome. thanks so much

[@DarioLeon-b9k]

Este habil artista tiene ya en su mente cada fetalle de la anatomía. Dólo así puede, fespues jugar con su estilo de trazos envolventes. Sin conocimiento profundo anatómico, no hubiera logrado esa belleza.

[@PenandBlade]

Yes, so true!

[@louisewoodhouse3112]

Master!

[@mhbeen]

What kind of easel is he using?

[@PenandBlade]

+mhbeen I have no idea! :s

[@jaycreate7701]

I think it's a lap one.

[@krcdza4212]

Are you going to make a followup video where you kinda just reiterate what you learned there? It's kinda hard to hear.

[@PenandBlade]

KRCDZA ! Yup, you got it! That's going to be "part 2" of this video. Planning to do a figure drawing demo using the method he outlined here. Planning to upload tonight or tmrw God willing 👍🏽

[@jme671]

wich paper is vilppu using?

[@samdeacon7910]

What a legend

[@samfortune589]

I fucking love this guy

[@billnye8143]

LIKED AND COMMENTED :D

[@PenandBlade]

😁

[@warker6186]

nice sir :)

[@katywuste9054]

Sheer genius

[@elsagrace3893]

💕💕💕💕💕

[@KaustavMukherjeeFineArt]

I learn't drawing just by looking at him...

[@johnf.kennedy2053]

How did he draw the face with no reference?

[@PenandBlade]

+John F. Kennedy mad skillz

[@CrazyRandomLord]

When you do figure drawings, you're also building up a library of information yo draw from. He explains that you're not supposed to copy the figure. You learn from the figure and draw from what youve learned. So you can draw from what youve learned without a figure there.

[@eleanorvilppu2799]

Glenn Vilppu os always analyzing rather than copying when he is working from the model. This gives him an understanding that gives him the ability to draw from imagination. This is also what he teaches you to do. vilppuacademy.com

[@jaycreate7701]

Ability Unlocked: been-there-done-that

[@pedrosuh5355]

ㅓ

[@PenandBlade]

+Pedro Suh well said.

[@LuizZ1233]

First

[@olsenstern]

Nice but All from imagination and don't look natural.

[@PenandBlade]

Hot take!

[@93hothead]

all i hear is mweh mew he heh mee weez hee weee

[@PenandBlade]

mweh mew mee mweh? weeehehehehe

[@aliveli-hq6zk]

"hmmmmm the gesture.. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm'' ultimate cringe

[@PenandBlade]

XDXD

[@irynash.685]

As I can see he’s wearing an ear device because of bad hearing,that may course that

[@SDRockman]

Every little thing would be cringe to you, what cringe things have you done?

[@PenandBlade]

What the?! I don’t wear an ear device.... this thread confused me greatly 👍🏽

[@SDRockman]

@@PenandBlade 😆😆

[@samdeacon7910]

So do we copy the model? 🤣🤣🤣