HOLY LOOMIS METHOD, BATMAN! Drawing the Head Comic Book Style

Part 1 - www.proko.com/s/7TM6
Marvel and DC comic book artist Ryan Benjamin returns to teach you how to draw a head in a comic style. Along with the drawing demo, you’ll also get helpful tips on how to move from sketches to more rendered pieces, how to practice effectively, and personal stories from Ryan about how he was able to break into the comic industry.
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Artist | Instructor - Ryan Benjamin (www.comicprobootcamp.com/)
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Editing - Sierra Tillman, Sean Ramsey
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Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra

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Part 3 will be out soon so be sure to subscribe and hit the bell so you stay notified when that new video drops. Check out Ryan’s course - www.proko.com/course/introduction-to-drawing/overview

[@socratesthecabdriver]

Mister Stan I have a question ,I have been watching your posts for over a year, and in one of them you guys mentioned the name of a Greek fellow artist that the US department of education, had him draft a drawing manual .. I can't remember which video that was in ..🙏 can you remember his name, I'm pretty sure it was you that threw the name in to the conversation. I lost my laptop in which I had the specific info and I don't know why but that type of scribbling I like

[@gelawdiosnegus1759]

amazing PROKO...ive been waiting for this...excited for part three !!!!

[@markaguzmanartist630]

hi this great vedio im going to share this in my group , i would love to see the same artist do something on dynamic figure drawing , if he can , it would mean so much to me and every body hes really good thanks for the vedio 👌👌

[@Meantime_Creations]

That is the most coolest drawing of a head.

[@mamabenj]

Okay ✅ people! That’s my son doing what he does best. Comic Book Artist!!!

[@wastelandeyes]

Your son inspires me to continue working on my art :) he’s amazing at what he does

[@Uniacoty]

Are you really his mother ? 😂

[@notbemon]

It's really sweet that you support your son so much and that you're so proud of him! I really appreciate that your son took his time to make this video, he's super talented and really passionate about drawing. Loved the lesson :)

[@adityawankhede7260]

Bruh your son's awesome.

[@sadepennbrook]

Quick, everybody hide the adult comics! Mom has entered the chat!!

[@marials9245]

I am amazed not only by his drawing skills but also by how passionate he is about drawing. The story about how he got to work at Image is amazing, and he seems like a genuine nice guy. Loved the video!

[@yssimon9058]

I agree. I really appreciate the positive energy this video gives to me.

[@jonathansoko1085]

The man's trained by Jim Lee himself

[@GetADresser]

@@jonathansoko1085damn

[@red7391]

Proko please make more comic-related videos like this they are really helpful!

[@ryanbnjmnart]

Trust me. More videos are coming.

[@yuuneeq9494]

The concept of Ant-man Hulk is absolutely terrifying.

[@Jfreek5050]

Would really appreciate a comic inking render vid. Never really understood how comic artists figure out where to shade all that black.

[@Carl_Wheezy]

i think its kind of like the posterize effect in Photoshop where it reduces the values down to light, dark mid-tone and with the lines you use thin lines (sometimes even no lines) for where there is more light on an object and thicker lines for heavier shadows. Also you can graduate the line width with pen pressure or using brush pen and drawing at different speeds. Would be very good to see in a video though

[@Jfreek5050]

@@Carl_Wheezy Well thats not exactly what I meant, but I guess that info would still be helpful.

[@KershalJC]

Show me your art.its relatively easy to ink if you know how to draw.

[@KershalJC]

If you know how to draw 3 dimensionallly, its relatively a no brainer to render

[@bbgod2525]

@@KershalJC relatively must be your word of the week. Show us your art, oh “great one”.

[@SunnySide388]

Whoever chose the thumbnail for this video is a genius!

[@seanramsey]

Our editor Melanie came up with the idea and then Alex executed it amazingly haha

[@arachnidsLor]

how quickly he can put a basic sketch together , its masterful. a great artist can take a long time to work, but a masterful artist that can draw so quickly for me is another level of impressive!

[@MarshallVandruff]

That was so inspiring to hear the story before getting hired, expecially the six months of serious prep for the real world. Glad it happened!

[@lazyartiste_2357]

Hey Marshall, what are the skills needed for a comic book artist?

[@imnooneh]

Hey marshall how are you? Make some videos drawing, I love your style 😃

[@cartoonblock]

Love watching Ryan create magic ☺️

[@alan17660]

When will your new video's gonna out ?

[@nhernan140]

Hi Evan! 👋🏼

[@Meantime_Creations]

hey cartoonblock!

[@marzilianosculpts]

It's amazing to me how quickly he moves on from laying out the face's landmarks to rendering inside the eyes/nose/mouth. It looks like a perfectly streamlined process!

[@millioncolors4933]

support pla

[@kannonfps]

it doesn't look like a perfectly streamlined process, it is one. :D

[@RudolfHorvath]

Those tips on hair really blew me off, he is a fantastic teacher.

[@calvintorgerson9686]

Ryan is an incredible wholesome person.

[@ryanbeers8221]

As a classically trained artist, who’s switching to comic styles, I tell everyone the same exact thing about “connecting the dots” ! Love that he said that ! He’s great for stuff like this

[@michellem8492]

Love the red pencil explanation, loved the mini Hulk story!

[@juliannavarro8400]

There's something magical in watching the real pros draw

[@KennyGsca]

I want to see so much more of Ryan Benjamin! I LOVED LOVED LOVED hearing about his foot through the door with Image, this video was excellent!

[@artsybt6015]

The story was so amazing. He is so passionate and you can literally see he loves what he is doing.

[@nonono9681]

Thanks, cannot wait for the david finch one aswell

[@glurp1]

Love this. And as a dad, I especially loved hearing about his dad's support of his work.

[@kanteannightmare]

His face drawing made me think he was inspired by Wildcats and by then end i was proven right. It's funny how the "DNA" of your influences bleed through. Artists belong to a pretty cool lineage.

[@parrisxsummers]

“David banner” is a rapper signed to def jam. He meant Bruce banner haha. I love that connection

[@seanholland5743]

Actually David banner was snag that we called Bruce banner in the 80’s tv show. I assume he is referring to that.

[@floatingdisembodiedhead8975]

There's a little backstory why some people called him that. "David" is his middle name or maybe it was Bruce. Stanley always had trouble remembering names, hence why most of his creations has alliterative names to make it easy, like Peter Parker or Reed Richards. Although evidently he still has trouble with it. One day he forgot Bruce's name and just called him David Banner in the comics. So when a reader asked him about this he said that his full name is Bruce David Banner, hence why it stuck for people who were from the older generations.

[@fenston]

It's so fascinating, listening to Ryan. 20 minutes is too short, I would pay him a drink in a bar and listen to him all night long. :) It's funny, Jim Lee's X Men is the first comic I bought with my own money back in the days, and it was a huge punch in my face. 25 years later, it's still a huge influence for me.

[@luismangiaterra1031]

What do you like about Jim Lee? I prefer jeans Lee anyday.

[@Aronmasonarts]

i wish i could get that level of passion for art back

[@cemal9826]

Ryan Benjamin is just great, and not just artistically. Great vid!

[@deanbrooks7297]

Can we just get a whole course on nothing but comic book styles featuring Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Finch? That would be awesome.

[@sir6379]

Sounds epik

[@blackberry9345]

Nail the eye first , soo true

[@FreedomEscapismASMR]

Lots of great advice from a great artist. I saw a KZbin video of a comic book artist who spent about 12 years making a comic book. Listen to Ryan and work fast and efficiently. Proko videos are brilliant. ❤️🖌️🎨

[@ostrobogulous1]

What an interesting video! I was never really into comics, but his passion is inspiring!!!! He really makes me want to draw more often! It just goes to show what can happen if you follow your interests and put in the hard work!!!! Congratulations to him and thanks for wowing us with his talent!!!😁

[@erinh888]

Oh my gosh, I just love him...... and his story, he's so sincere, honest and dedicated......

[@w4r7]

Awesome!!! His demo and storytelling had me cheering for him. Man, thanks for this upload. Truly, inspiring!

[@ardentabacist]

Thanks, Ryan, you are the BEST!

[@gnuwaves743]

It's nice to see this style of comic art is still alive and well. The medium has seen a lot more variety especially in super-hero genres which is good but the semi-realistic/gritty style is my favorite.

[@khunagueroagnis2558]

I'm loving these comic videos!

[@HalfWarrior]

Ryan is absolutely awesome!

[@TK-421_66]

Love that the "David" Banner slipped in there. TV Hulk is so good. Awesome video. Hope we see more from Ryan.

[@samankucher5117]

David banner I remember him from the hulk movie .

[@TK-421_66]

@@samankucher5117 David was first used in the TV show and is only occasionally used as an alias for Bruce as an homage. 99% of the time Banner’s name is Bruce.

[@Sr.Estroncio38]

That kind of art is amazing

[@hagarborges9382]

Amazing artwork, and his story is even better. Thanks for sharing, Ryan.

[@Eagerrr08]

Amazing, great story, thanks

[@17th_Colossus]

Man, that story sounded so cool! Amazing demo as well.

[@samankucher5117]

So simple..... yet extremely effective 😍

[@rezarahadian552]

So inspiring !! Thanks, Proko !!!

[@trblb497]

amazing!!! i love comic art style so much

[@phongngo5780]

Thank you for this helpful lesson

[@antonioblanco3086]

Nice talk and video! Thanks Proko!

[@VulCitres]

What a inspiring story! 🥰 Ryan is such a great artist and I would love to see a sketchbook tour from him ☺

[@earthrise2001]

Thats incredible! an awesome story too.

[@JBUTTHEAD1299]

You make it look so easy.

[@kent_nelson]

Amazing skills, so inspirational for us young artists.

[@vipul3862]

So much passion. I love it

[@generationwolves]

What a great storyteller.

[@Schizoid137]

Awesome video. I enjoyed hearing Ryan talk about how he got into comics.

[@millioncolors4933]

support pls

[@d3adpaul619]

Hi, Stan. Have you ever thought on inviting a mangaka like Yusuke Murata(one punch man) or Takechi Obata(Death note) to one of your videos, or talk bout their styles ?

[@drbulbul]

Loved this!

[@iresolvers]

Ryan is so cool he is a kid at heart, whose dream came true to become a comic artist. I hope you never change dude keep up the amazing art!

[@capritsuno2885]

So good! Ryan is a lovely person

[@emanuelberaru4345]

This guy is awesome!

[@purpleday4379]

This is a great video, informative, and fun to watch!

[@ShenaniganCat]

So a damn great story, so inspiring. Thank you!

[@Iggyshere]

Love your story 😊

[@Sagnesh69]

Came for the tutorial, got inspired by his story. Thank you Ryan.

[@antoniocoburn5265]

God bless you Ryan! 😀

[@ZakZ8915]

From that starting scribble you can see he's done it thousands of times and could do it blindfolded.

[@scottmoore7359]

Awesome story.

[@samuelrioscuevas6254]

I need this guy to teach how to construct dinamic figures in perspective so I can trow my money that way 🙌🔥

[@tskproductions2410]

im (obviously) very late, but Mr. Benjamin is a kickass teacher with so much wisdom to offer, i love these videos with him in them

[@pedroewert143]

That reflection trick was so neat

[@jimgillespie6109]

Loved that Superman piece at the 20:00 minute mark. That was The Thorn with him? Never seen her so buff.

[@randywilson6376]

Bro!!! Your dad is a fucking legend - - my hero...!!! 19:12

[@hollabackgod]

more stories please!!

[@petervargas483]

Awesome!!!

[@c3ramics]

That moment when he walks into his comic book shop to announce the call is such a feel good moment. Thanks for sharing that!

[@AndrewJosephKeith]

Awesome story of sticking to it until you make it! Great video!

[@irrational.ivo.03]

i can't wait to have as much talent as this man. i know it'll get there and i cant wait for my ipad so i can practice my digital art as well

[@snowy2619]

He has an awesome story! Amazing personality too :)

[@gelawdiosnegus1759]

AMAZING!! Ryan...you're an awesome artist and a teacher...would love to be in your class soon

[@odwa2026]

Love proko is vids

[@JordanTMystic]

Oh amazing content man’ what a cool way to think of drawing the head!

[@MightyPegasusArt]

Aww mna, what a could dude!!!🔥🔥 what and inspiring artist!!

[@unnatjadav199]

Amazing video.. we need more comic book videos!

[@SlayerMasterKaty]

he's good at explaining

[@supersonico9364]

Brett Booth is insanely good!

[@issamoujaa4177]

I feel happy for this artist

[@DaArtist_1EARTHANGEL]

Follow me

[@WilliansSpiker]

Very nice!!!!

[@kenqiao3946]

That explains why your style is very similar to Jim's. He's definitely my top 2 favorite artists.

[@PanagiotisFoufoutis]

Love'd Ryan's art since StormWatch Vol1 17!

[@xortegaccaedu]

I remember the first time I met Ryan I was a student , and he was with Sean Galloway, aka Mr. Cheeks at a wonder con in San Francisco. Both of them were amazing to talk to and a wealth of knowledge.

[@fou2DIEU]

NICE!

[@kevingodding9316]

Great video 👍👍👍👍

[@loscalvao6622]

Awesome 👍

[@kira2yoshikage]

I smiled a smile of satisfaction.

[@FaelCacilhas]

"start with the eyes" woah, this is way to advanced to me!

[@samankucher5117]

That tattoo is a spider man logo .... Awesome 🙂

[@gambito517]

De maravilla, me gusto el vìdeo, educativo.

[@markaguzmanartist630]

I would love to see Ryan show us dynamic figure drawimg and gestures 😁

[@000bullets]

Proko went from making top quality anatomy videos to hosting artists giving basic tutorials on random topics.

[@pennylavendar6362]

The pandemic did some weird things to a lot of people's priorities, seen people give up on art or become vtubers instead or just disappear entirely.

[@BuckFangs]

Inspirational

[@elca_liza7297]

Just his initial sketch for a few seconds made me cuss. HE'S SO GOOD. MUCH RESPECT 🤧🤧🤧

[@petervargas483]

Awsome

[@neilneilrebel]

Ello from the Philippines!