How This Ancient Art Technique Improved My Drawing Skills

[@malikgarrard7576]

Love to see more black folks, especially black women, getting classical art training and education. We were once excluded from the ateliers, academies and salons. Great work!! Keep it up!!!

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww Thank u so much!! That truly means a lot, im actually the only black person here in my school rn & i can’t wait to share more of what i’ve learned here🥳

[@wanasfa]

there were alot of black artists in the past too, art is for everyone :D

[@neecywatson8250]

I agree!❤️

[@usernamehandle]

We've been here for a hot minute, my guy. Where have YOU been?

[@tink6225]

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[@Nyorane]

OMG THANK YOU. I own the book but didn't know how specifically I was meant to use it. This illuminates everything!

[@keren.socadjo]

I’m so happy to hear that this helped cause in the beginning of school i kept wondering abt the benefits of bargues. Super happy the way i explained was pretty clear🫂🩷tysm for watching!!

[@Nyorane]

​@@keren.socadjoYess! 🫂🌼 The illustrations were so beautiful, yet so cryptic without guidance. 😆 & of course, thank you for sharing your voice with the world. Subbed! ☺️

[@Sbloemxx]

This video was a succinct and extremely valuable overview of bargues. I feel way more confident trying them out again. Your explanation was both demystifying as well as realistic about expectations when learning this skill. Thank you so much!! Your work is beautiful!

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww! This means a lot to me, thank u so much for watching I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🥳🥳🫶🏾

[@leif1075]

​​@@keren.socadjoThanks for sharing. I'd never heard of bargues either. Can you PLEASE PLEASE SHARE how you don't get BORED AND FRUSTRATED AND FED YUP.is.ot mostly fun and enjoyable? And how can I learn quickly and more.easily? I'm struggling with depression and ADD so makes ot harder.Thanks very much.

[@keren.socadjo]

@@leif1075Hii! Absolutely, a lot of the time i didn’t enjoy it actually, but i kept showing up & that’s what mattered I can Definitely make a video on this Thank u for the idea🥳

[@gloomygoat1263]

The brow ridge on your baby head is flattened compared to the reference, making it look less young. The ear in the reference is tilted slightly and the values are darker towards the front connection with the head. I think those were the biggest differences. Anything else was so minor it's negligible. It's really accurate!

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank u! 😊

[@CiaraColette]

Youre reviving academic classical art 💕

[@keren.socadjo]

Omg Thank u so much! Im so happy to hear that💞🫂

[@notclagnew]

Very clear thank you. I would never take on the challenge of copying precisely because it will kill the joy for me but is good to know about the technique.

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank u so much for watching! Super happy to hear that this was clear 🥳

[@jardino8110]

Great video! Question, is a Bargue the model? A statue? An image? A historical style of drawing? I am a little confused about what its definition encompasses.

[@keren.socadjo]

Hiii! Thank you 😊 Bargues are lithographs created by Charles bargue basically used instead of drawing from actual statues/casts. So the drawings are made to train you into being able to draw from casts.

[@rayofsunshan]

Yaaay I have a new method to practice now 😁 thanks for sharing it!

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww! Thank u for watching. So happy u learned something New from my vid🫶🏾🩷

[@capricebrown4016]

Thanks so much for sharing. I have never heard of bargues so I was happy to learn something new! It makes a lot of sense.

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww Thank u so much for watching!! Super happy u learned something New 💞

[@DavidJWold]

This is a very impressive, concise, and informative video! Thanks!

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank u so much i rlly appreciate it 🥳🙏🏾

[@cosmicdollflyingthrough]

never stop creating! 🤍

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww thank you so much! I’ll never stop🫶🏾🩷

[@thembindebele2652]

I love this as someone in process of refining my drawing skills. I just got the Bargue book, and it has been tough - so this insight helps SO much!

[@keren.socadjo]

I’m so glad this was helpful! Wishing u the best on ur art Journey, bargues can be rlly frustrating. I know the feeling, hang in there💞🫂

[@Akii_ll]

Thanks for the new techniques PLZZZ do more long form content!!!!!

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank u for watching!! 100% i definitely Will🤩🥳🥳

[@Murdalizer_studios]

This Video was really cool. Please keep making content; you're work is incredible, you should be very proud of what you can accomplish. Thanks for sharing!

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww! Thank u so much i definitely Will. Super happy u enjoyed the video 🎉🥳

[@MrDjdanieljose]

Hey Kéren, I know perfectly what you are talking about. I learned almost perfectly to "bargue" at my first try when I was 6 years old, back then one lady told me to draw a cartoon fisherman from my school book and I remember she calling my mom cus my gift result That baby head it's like 95% identical. I had to focus to found a mistake, but on my perspective, saying that you made some mistakes in that baby head draw makes me remember my old demanding perfectionist mind, but seriously that's enoughly perfect, if you want every microscopic part to be the same just take a photo, you are enough, you made it, and you have mastered the skill actually. I know how rough "bargue" is, I know how much joy you feel when you get the work done, it's a hardcore route, but that is how old masters were and I love them too you have the same skill as me and it is impressive... I have only drawn like -25 artworks in my life and I am too lazy but I know I can do everything thanks to that method, you make me to don't feel lonely, like Dylan... I hope you know him from Instagram. Hearing what you said and looking what you have done, you can do whatever you want, this skill does not make you think about the thing that you are drawing, you just follow the path of the figure, I know you know what I am saying I have'nt read the description so I'd look if you have Instagram, I am following you instantly You reached the top, there does not exist competitiveness Greetinga from Colombia 😊

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww! Thank u so much for your sweet comment. It made my day! That’s amazing. Yes we do have the same skill & im so happy u enjoyed my video. It warms my heart to hear that u don’t feel lonely thanks to this. Thank you for watching & taking your time to comment! Colombia is such a cool country! Would love to go there one day🥳😊

[@nina-w]

this is fascinating! i'm also an american in Scandinavia with a love for art. keep up the good work!

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww thank u so much! So happy to find ppl w the same interests as me on here💞Also I’m so stoked that u thought I was american cause that means my English was good😁I’m originally from Ivory Coast & moved to sweden when I was 7. I’ve been living here since 🫶🏾🫶🏾

[@nina-w]

@@keren.socadjo Wow i couldn't even hear you were from the ivory coast! you're awesome

[@TranquilRuckus]

Thank you for sharing

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank u for watching 🩷💞

[@grumblekin]

Art is the pursuit of perfection. If we ever achieved perfect, we'd be totally unsatisfied with it because there would be no more room to evolve. It's the pursuit that matters. Love the video! You got a subscribe out of me.

[@keren.socadjo]

@@grumblekin So true! thank u sm for watching & subscribing I truly appreciate it🫶🏾

[@sonical33]

Enjoying your videos - great insights and information 🎉

[@keren.socadjo]

I’m so happy to hear that! Thank u so much for watching 🫶🏾🥳

[@williamroberts1819]

Great advice. I just did one painting that looks better upside down.

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank u so much That’s so cool!! 🤩

[@ramens]

tysm for sharing!!

[@keren.socadjo]

@@ramens Thank u sm for watching!!🫶🏾

[@cosmicdollflyingthrough]

so powerful 💜💜💜

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank u! & tysm for watching 🩷🩷🩷

[@serkseees]

Thank you for the insight.

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank u so much for watching!

[@tonyasmith1917]

That is what I missed about art school- my drawing teacher was the BEST! I haven't been able to find another one, especially after Covid.😢

[@keren.socadjo]

Oh nooo so sorry to hear u weren’t able to find a New one after covid Maybe try to do a course online? I know that New masters academy offers those & i’ve also heard that stephen baumans patreon is pretty good. I hope u find a New teacher🫶🏾🩷💞Wishing u the best

[@bozoclown2098]

A plumb line is similar to a depthmarker.

[@brudiella622]

Thank you ❤️

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank you for watching ❤️🫶🏾

[@Hawtttsoup]

Babe wake up Kéren posted

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww omg Thank UU!!!💞💞🤭

[@MissRedWine]

Thank you Kéren 💜

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank u so much for watching 🥰🫶🏾🫂

[@foryoutube2015]

🤯🤯🤯💗❤️ thanks sensei ❤😊 when you told me to rotate my art to see shapes as shape not like object❤

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww Thank u so much for watching sending u hugs 🫂🩷💞🫶🏾

[@Lalikaki-es7ug]

I'm trying to follow a pdf of Charles Bargue's book (buying it is impossible for me now), it's so hard without a teacher or good quality pictures. I've never had drawing classes, I really wish I will have that opportunity someday. I need to find out things that are probably obvious and I could know from the beginning if I could have a teacher. My drawings never come out the same as in the book and I have a lot of questions. 😅

[@keren.socadjo]

I understand, Maybe print the drawings u wanna draw to get better quality? I used to do that when i hadn’t bought the book❤️❤️

[@loadsheddingzim]

Respect

[@keren.socadjo]

Thank u smm🙏🏾

[@cicerodimaio4242]

Great video! You got a new subscriber 😊

[@keren.socadjo]

Aww! Thank u sm, I rlly appreciate it😊🫶🏾

[@jacob1-b9j]

Hi Keren. Big fan of you and your artistic journey. I had a question. In which language do you study your art classes? In French ? Just curious to know. Keep it up :)

[@keren.socadjo]

Hii! Thank u so much & Thank u for watching. I truly appreciate that, i study my art classes in english but I do speak french though, it’s my mother tongue 🫶🏾

[@pepelepirate]

Part 2 please

[@bozoclown2098]

Harold Speed ( & math concept ) help me realize how to indirectly draw better . So much to say. Oh so much.

[@keren.socadjo]

Harold speed’s books are amazing indeed! I haven’t heard of math concept though

[@bozoclown2098]

@@keren.socadjo His trellis method is alike X+Y axis(s). Structures (buildings,homes.....) is built on it [ aka ground plan/blueprints] ,the same may (at times ,useful) be used to draw anything . It a unstated plan for using the Barque plate ,also .

[@bozoclown2098]

Sorry I can not go into details . I HATE teaching

[@Ccaramella]

You are my Picasso!😏❤️

[@keren.socadjo]

Hihi i love u my bestiiie🫶🏾❤️🫂

[@CarlosBenjamin]

I’m still unsure what a Bargue is specifically. Is it trying to copy one of his works? Are some of them 3D or live models?

[@keren.socadjo]

A bargue is a lithograph, the drawings/references made by him are Called bargues (after him) they’re used for copying as accurately as possible. They’re not 3D or live models, but the figure bargues were most likely based on models that he drew from life during that era :)

[@CarlosBenjamin]

@@keren.socadjo thanks! So, can there be bargues not made by Bargue? If so, what other characteristics make it a bargue?

[@keren.socadjo]

⁠@@CarlosBenjaminHi! No there can’t be. They’re called bargues bc they were made by him. There are other lithographs by other artists but a bargue has to have been drawn by Charles bargue to be considered a bargue

[@CarlosBenjamin]

@@keren.socadjo Thanks very much. I had been wondering and you cleared it up perfectly.

[@keren.socadjo]

@@CarlosBenjaminYaay! Im super happy this was helpful 😄

[@sleephut3754]

côte d’ivoire mention!! 🇨🇮🇨🇮

[@keren.socadjo]

@@sleephut3754 Yesss! Gotta represent🥳🇨🇮

[@j3nki541]

If its not fun I'd not consider it a very good method tbh. If I wasn't allowed to divulge from the source material I'd probably just leave, it just sounds super tedious and honestly not too different from just using photo references. Where I'm at we just work with a live model, or still lives, everybody can use whatever medium they like, go as accurate, or stylized as they want and the teacher gives critique based on what the person needs to hear to make better drawings. Sure the fast back and forth and stuff is still valid, but why suffer to learn that?

[@keren.socadjo]

Understandable! I rlly want to draw like the old masters & this was one way they were taught, so learning this was more abt reaching that goal than focusing on the fun aspect for me. U can make it fun in different ways though, i don’t think i would’ve been able to get where i am if I didn’t enjoy the process. I enjoy that “suffering” cause it’s challenging & helps me improve, like I thought it was rlly nice seeing shapes instead of focusing on what I was drawing bc I essentially got a new perspective on my own drawing that I hadn’t thought of before.

[@j3nki541]

​@@keren.socadjo Fair enough, some things work for some people that don't work for others. Personally I can't learn well like that and I don't strive to paint in the academic style, because not only would I neither enjoy the learning, the painting, nor the result very much, because accuracy is just not something I value (tho I respect it a lot when people can nail it and have it mastered). We also got one guy in class who really wants to learn the academic style of painting. The teachers always try to push him to loosen up, but he doesn't want to, so he has been pretty disappointed about classes.

[@keren.socadjo]

@@j3nki541 So true, it all depends on what results you want. Omg tell that classmate to apply to a fine art school or an Atelier bc many of my classmates have experienced that in the past as well

[@Aya_Chanail]

Hi, Ivorian here❤

[@keren.socadjo]

@@Aya_Chanail Hiii sis💞🫶🏾

[@SebastianSeanCrow]

3:26 I’m almost halfway through and I’m just gonna google what a bargue js before continuing cuz I have no idea 😭 Edit: okay there’s no definition to it so it’s say to assume a Bargue is just one of Charles Bargue’s works and these studies are studies done on recreation, like how people would go to the Sistine chapel to redraw the ceiling mural

[@keren.socadjo]

@@SebastianSeanCrow yes Exactly! 🥳

[@cosmicdollflyingthrough]

🤍🤍🤍

[@keren.socadjo]

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[@bozoclown2098]

I attend art school and note some corruption.

[@keren.socadjo]

Ohh how?

[@kimathitalton8709]

cool

[@keren.socadjo]

Thanks! 😊

[@bozoclown2098]

Good luck playing catch up .

[@keren.socadjo]

Catch up with the old art masters?