How to ACTUALLY Start Drawing? (for beginners)

[@KeshArt]

Now that you know 'How'👇 Here's a 7 Day Step-by-Step Drawing Foundations Course (Free): keshart.in/begin-drawing/

[@theinker6749]

Can you do collab with auto Kumar channel he is an animator😊

[@SirScribly]

Okay so i have a really specific one how to not break pencils when drawing. It could just be the pencils i use or the way i pear them but they keep breaking on me Also maybe a video of good drawing prompts Or showing some good exercises to learn the fundamentals like drawing boxes and other warm ups and stuff This sounds like a really cool idea excited to see more😊

[@M147-w6c]

I love the video and th wides of the series! I would like to know how to color. I usually use pencil colors (idk if it is different for oil and acrylic, watercolor… etc) and it is hard to know what color to start, the force you may apply and how to add layers. Idk if you can explain it in 2 min, but it would be cool.

[@Master.Physics-g3d]

It'd be really great if you could cover how to create more detailed drawings And if you should learn to draw realistically to get better at your cartoon drawing

[@adhd_catholic_collective]

How to get better systematically and on purpose

[@Morastbiene]

Your video just slammed the door open, stuffed my overthinking and my procrastination in a bag and threw it out the window. Thank you!

[@babelette]

That's one way to say. I can relate. 🤭🤭

[@ashleymenendez4694]

It’s been 5 months.. how is your practicing going!?

[@Morastbiene]

@@ashleymenendez4694 Unfortunately I have to take breaks, but I'm keeping a small sketchbook and I'm trying to keep showing up - and I definitely see progress!

[@Morastbiene]

​@@ashleymenendez4694 Progress is slow as I'm forced to take breaks, but I'm keeping a small sketchbook and I can see improvements!

[@Cell194]

same dude my gf is an artist and i want to draw with her

[@ChantelleArts]

You're absolutely right, plus a lot of the time racing to learn how to draw before actually drawing is a good way to put people off, have fun, create and experiment 🥰

[@KeshArt]

Absolutely:)

[@elcie04]

Ughh this is what i do. I love the idea of drawing, but i just always watch how-tos and never do it. I have to continuously remind myself that watching tutorials doesnt make you good at something and doesnt even really replace doing it itself.

[@bertmung]

This is so profound and applies to everything in life, not just drawing.

[@rd3munna812]

Example. mary the color scientist. She was born in a black and white house she has all the knowledge about colour but never seen colour. Experience> knowledge

[@priyanshgupta2605]

Hello sir, i have been following you for past 3 to 4 years and i had learnt a lot from you . Now i am very good at doing character, cartooning people and a lot . Well thanks to you I have started a series of cartooning people for 100 days and completed 38 days of it . I like the way you present your work and show them in whole different way . I am really thankful to god that I discovered your you tube channel and i can say it with garentee that if i haven't discovered your channel that day i won't be able to do so .

[@kimieatsu]

I’ve been struggling so much because I want to do all kinds of art but because I can’t draw well, I have a hard time making the concept art I would need to move forward. I’ve been needing to learn how to draw and I swear this is the only video I’ve seen explaining to just show up regularly.

[@KeshArt]

Great! Let's get to showing up then 💪

[@Jenishka]

You are not the only one .... Happens to me too ... Sometimes I think in creating a group , in any social media , to encourage and help each other , in this path of being better and create :)

[@LeftoverSundriesMan]

This might unironically be a case where using AI to generate some reference images would help!

[@maksudabegum9962]

Man i just don't know why you have so less subscribers, you are like a walking motivation

[@twinkling_hope31]

Because people doesn't respect Good things in life T^T people just wants entertainment. And that's it.

[@williammclean6594]

@@twinkling_hope31 it’s probably because art channels usually don’t have that much subscribers compared to gaming channels that have millions of subscribers not that many people draw in comparison

[@maksudabegum9962]

Actually the average audience in this platform wants somehow to get entertainment So yeah,that's why i guess his subs are less But otherwise,he is making a good content if I am not wrong

[@mr_flor]

fr

[@MieverDanielLamsis]

Trueness

[@Ferdouse]

Some valuable points. It is based on the Chinese proverb, the first step is always the hardest. That is very true for most beginners who often overthink their notions of what drawing is all about. You need to start with an empty head and have no preconceived ideas of what drawing is. The fact is, you just do not know, so why think and make assumptions. It is probably the reaosn why most fail even on their first attempt. I have been trying to target this beginner group to draw with the Paintology app and your advise is so true. People make the assumption they know what needs to be done, but unwilling to blank out their mind and just listen and learn. Thanks it has given me more food for thought!

[@Paintology]

Cheers ferdouse,, its no wonder you are an ace in our ranking of paintology users! The advise by KeshArt is too valuable to ignore, thanks.

[@adhd_catholic_collective]

I just freaking LOVE your videos!!!! Allowing myself to feel like I did the thing just by showing up is so freaking helpful. THANK YOU!!

[@sarahno4748]

You're definitely right about it being like the gym. For the first two weeks. I just walked on the treadmill. But that helped me not be scared of going to the gym❤

[@IOSALive]

KeshArt, Subscribed because your content is fantastic!

[@KeshArt]

Thank you!

[@esraaali742]

I loved your drawing style by the way

[@samanthab8807]

Really good, brief, simple and realisitic video on getting started. Thank you so much!

[@Edan_Marf_TV]

I'm doing a challenge with two friends of mine: we have to dedicate some time (Ideally 1 hour at least) a day to a Skill we suck at/we don't know anything about for the whole month of November documenting our everyday progress through pictures and small descriptions of what's going on. By the 30th, we'll show each other our Final Project. I chose drawing (since I've always been somewhat curious about it, but never had the courage or enough interest to actually start). I'm sharing all of this because I can 100% confirm that these two simple "fundamentals' fundamentals" are really true, and I feel like people should just give it a try! In just 11 days (so far) I've gotten better at it.. and it really pays to actually see the progress, it does make me feel a little better. Don't worry too much friends, just give yourselves a chance, it ain't gonna be good (let alone perfect) at the beginning, but it only goes better and better no matter where (or when) you start from. Cheers!

[@Rhinonana-dh9sd]

thank you so much for this video ! i always felt that art/drawing should let you be YOU.

[@PriyanshuKumar-hz3cm]

You are AWSOME Kesh !! Watching you since 2019!! 🙌🙌

[@srl2677]

This was the video and advice I needed to hear most. Thanks you for this.

[@Sierra-u2s]

This is the best advice I’ve ever gotten, thank you.

[@YTB1500]

Actually this makes so much sense. On why I suck at drawing. I wasn’t showing up barely.

[@malwareedits]

amazing video! i'm VERY new to art and this helped me tons aswell as give me motivation! definitely liking and subscribing, thanks kesh!

[@feayemaeformalejo4494]

Woaaaah thank you for this, this is what I'm looking for and I'm looking forward to your next videos☺️

[@curtismcdonald6461]

“Show up” - Excellent advice. This is an action of: - making a commitment to yourself and your desire. - Do it without judging yourself or your work.

[@Melonplaygrounddude877]

Dang your a walking inspiration

[@daninspace9009]

honestly, i stopped video at 1:10 and just drew your beautiful face XD. Of course my drawing was not good at all, but it was better that half a year of nothingness before

[@ariyan11555]

soooo to start drawing i need to start drawing? Best advice i've ever heard.

[@m1sunderstxxd]

the biggest piece of advice that ive used, grown against, tried to not use it, used it to the fullest potential, and has worked about 90% of times (at least for me) is that YOU GOTTA RUN BEFORE YOU CAN WALK. Rush into it with passion and an open mind, what you learn will come from experience and inquisition.

[@KeshArt]

Love this 🔥🙏

[@kilppari78]

I did the 100 Days of Sketching Challenge -- twice! First 2022, then again in 2023. The first time was tough enough and I clocked approximately 9670 minutes into the challenge. That's 96.7 minutes per sketch in average which is 1 h 36 minutes and 42 seconds per sketch. (That's not the whole truth 'cos the time varied between 12 minutes and 4.5 hours!) 😲 The second time the total time spent was 6189 minutes, so 1 hour 1 minute 53 seconds in average per sketch. (The variance this time was 6 minutes and 3 hours 15 minutes.) That is over 1/3 faster to complete the challenge. 🙌🏻 This year I'm sticking with Inktober52 challenge. Even though I'm lagging behind a couple of weeks I can already see that the two 100 day challenges have given me courage to boldy go where no pen has touched the paper before. 😁

[@JayceDGianT]

Thank you soooo much needed this❤

[@Master.Physics-g3d]

your tips have improved my drawing incredibly. Thank you so so much!

[@TueBoao-zx7wz]

You ask to find your art style from your favourite artist and you are my favourite artist ❤❤❤

[@ItsKatsuragi]

Yup... just 2 days ago I was struggling with a blank page for 4 hours after months without drawing as a beginner... watching videos trying to pick up the inspiration, not being able to come up with something that was both comfortable and helpful to practice.... and then I came across a video that was about drawing "without technique" ... just freestyling what you see. 3mins into the video, after barely just listening to the concept, something clicked. I know *how* to draw. I've "studied" drawing. I'm no strange to the process, even if I don't have practice. And it was only getting in the way. I understood that knowing how to properly draw was getting in the way, so I said "F all of this practicing bs". What I needed right then was to break the inertia of even starting and build the habit. So I just picked a picture of a character I like and I decided to freestyle copy it, disregarding measurements and placements. And even then, I was still at the very least noticing where things were wrong and thinking of why they looked wrong - why the placement or length of lines was off - and my ability to observe (which is essential as a skill that needs to be developed) was till growing thanks to it. I've drawn these couple of days since too, pretty much not caring. And that's the commitment I made: I want to draw, even if just cubes as I listen to videos, every day. My goal is simply to erase the inertia of even starting. And after comes after.

[@DS-ic5ps]

Short and to the point!

[@hommemystere1671]

"You'll only know if you start." What a great line.

[@LauraDionJones]

Thanks for the reminder ! ❤

[@andrewtucker2782]

Amazing advice. I'm a career musician. I'm making my way into art because I started working for the family printing business, and they need help with graphics. I drew pretty well as a kid and meh as a teenager, but there is a spark there that i never fully realized. I was too worried about music and just wasnt interested. Now however, I want to bring in more money by learning to draw and using original illustrations as templates in illustrator, vectorizing them, in order to give customers something unique. I hate thinking that I am just a glorified asset mover-arounder in illustrator and photoshop. Your advice is EXACTLY what I would say to somebody interested in learning percussion or guitar or piano or voice, which is what I play and teach. You gotta just have fun with it, and don't be scared of sounding bad. Just jam. I now have to do this with art, and its way scarier as an adult lol. But i'm happy i came across your video because you solidified my belief that the first step to any art form is just doing it without being scared of the outcome because I'm a beginner and it doesn't matter right now. Just get a grip on the steering wheel, then you start looking at tutorials. I hope every beginner refrains from skipping the advice you gave, and refrains from looking for other videos as if one of them will have a magic solution to being not good at art yet lol. I'll sit down, just draw and have fun. This is truly the first step.

[@notyourmelody]

Thank you for the motivation. I'll be starting doing this (hopefully) hahaha.

[@Danixo02]

I’m so glad I found your channel, subscribed right away! ✨

[@KeshArt]

Yay! Thank you!

[@Michaelfabila]

Hi kesh you are a big inspiration for me, I started drawing because of you I hope you have an amazing day

[@user-xg5tt1vj9n]

Thank you so much this gives me the courage to start.......❤!

[@aidanklatt162]

Thank you! Needed that

[@Saff2015]

You nailed it. Thank you so luch

[@FejiArt]

Great sharing❤❤❤

[@thepbanasco]

One of the best vids ive seen!!!

[@KeshArt]

Thank you!

[@StephySketches]

I made this mistake. When I committed to learning, I found a random fundamental class on Udemy to learn from. But I’d never really drawn much, so my pen mileage was so low I had no context to apply the fundamentals to so they didn’t stick. I needed to make “bad” beginner art for awhile before I could begin to understand the fundamentals.

[@alidalavezzari4103]

I am an artist of sacred geometry, I saw your video and I subscribed (I didn't make a video of my art because I don't think to teach at the moment) I agree with you. have a nice life.

[@Banana-does-animations]

Tysm this helped a lot

[@CaseyFaris]

Excellent and inspiring as usual.

[@KeshArt]

Thank you!

[@pulkitkush113]

This man compelled me to subscribe in 2 minutes, whoa.

[@match8bull303]

i have adhd and i think of "Oh i wanna be an artist" or "oh i wanna make music and do animation like madness combat" but i never do it but you're points, Showing up, Just do it, actually made sense to my brain and im ready to start what i want to do, and my music and animation is the same thing, show up, and just do it.

[@rainastor4789]

This series is a great idea! Thanks, Kesh.

[@KeshArt]

Thanks! More to come :))

[@sebsobsebg]

I love that this really motivates me to start drawing without doubting my drawing skills but the next question would be, which gym should I go? meaning, what should I draw? is doodling considered drawing? maybe you can talk about the variety of things you can draw as beginners

[@KeshArt]

Absolutely, will add that to my lost of videos and will make it as the one that's gonna be up in 2 weeks or so.

[@MieverDanielLamsis]

I love it, thank you❤

[@ishirsauce]

first i thought i was damn bad but now ive upgraded a lot thanks to you

[@zoyaishfaq4004]

I recommend to all the artists who want to learn just listen to him and do as he is saying, best guider and mentor... I am doing the same and I see the difference in my progress, It was my thought that i couldn't draw feet any time in my life now i do practice daily no matter what, i dont wait for my mode that i dont feel like to do today i just pick up pencil and paper and just start drawing, and first time in my life i draw feet and draw it supper well booom

[@TheoddoreDeBassNoob]

Hi, can you make an OC?.. something like a shadow person wearing a coat of any kind, bright red eyes, and holding large scythe? If you will, then that would really make me happy

[@Ikigai-gg1wx]

Thanks for the advice!!

[@margaretstapper6907]

I love this!

[@nebulak453]

Thank you for this video, you gained a new subscriber

[@KeshArt]

@@nebulak453 🙌🙌

[@pumagination]

Hey Kesh if ever you wonder if you're even makin' a difference- don't. Words can't express just HOW MUCH you've helped me through your newsletters, videos- just this INFECTIOUS "Nothin' is impossible" attitude of yours.. today you just helped me lift the BIGGEST mental block I had, granted related to a different but similar field but DAYUM man, I'm BEYOND grateful I was somewhere, somehow exposed to your channel sometime 🙌🏻❤️🙌🏻

[@KeshArt]

I'm glad it helps my friend. And thank you for your kind words, means a lot. We all face things that are hard to overcome. Let's keep on keeping on 💪

[@pumagination]

@@KeshArt LFG!! 🔥🔥

[@NoraCampuzano-v1g]

This so was helpful!

[@tutacat]

If you draw what you like, you will be more happy to do it, enjoy it more, then you will do it more. It takes several hours to learn anything, and once you start something, it is easier to keep going than do anything else.

[@prarambhsharma125]

“God danm, …. that’s big”💪 lol

[@ДенисМалышок]

Best advice ever!

[@lilfreaky.z]

Apsara pencils , Extra marks for Good handwritings.. 🙂

[@devotaw.936]

this was so spot on

[@Jenishka]

I wish you knew I ve been following u for years ... Always loved the 100 days of Drawings ... I wanna learn some drawing , improving it , all because I love writing and , besides I like writing stuff for adults , I have ideas for the youth and drawing some characters , its giving them life , and the words in the writing would be for us , to know whats going on .... Also , i tend to write ( i try ) stories so i can write a novel in the future , but , I d love to have drawings of the characters, and places ..... all of this , for tomorrow , to end up in a movie .... Love to you , m any kisses from Argentina ♥

[@MeH-to3iw]

this is the best drawing tutorial i have ever seen and it is only 2 minutes long

[@gulmoharsontakke3621]

very nice advice I will apply it

[@paulisaez]

Love your attitude, Kesh. You make me laugh😅. My son is encouraging me to draw, which i don't like. Just for curiosity, I found your video. You make things look easy.

[@Michael11192]

You are awesome dude

[@BehzoRoblox]

BRO Is In INDIA

[@kalida_illustrations]

i like your idea kesh🖤

[@andrewjohnson8302]

In surfing and snowboarding I always say "if you ain't falling you ain't ballin" (which I stole from zeb Powell). This has the same vibe

[@ZeusWalters]

The true genius

[@IONDryo]

Thank you, bro

[@darlynmaepastrana3442]

im motivated to draw 😊😊😊

[@TheCelestialhealer]

Yess🎉🎉 thank you

[@plasmagamer6594]

Bro I NEED a podcast from this guy

[@KeshArt]

@@plasmagamer6594 already got it. Search 'skeshbook'and you'll get my podcast channel:)

[@emanmst2978]

نصائح رائعة شكرا لك ❤

[@tribet38]

thanks man i really needed that cuz i just was drawing very incosistently and it is like i can't draw properly after a few days of not doing it so again thank you for making this video and of course thanks to youtube algorithm for showing me this video really because like you said every video i checked out they say to start drawing shapes but i don't wanna go trough this process i just wanna sit and draw whatever comes to my mind but i always just think i cant do that because i never properly learned how to draw but yeah i'm glad this video got to me i'll draw something each day and maybe it won't suck like it does now or like it sucked for most of the time i tried to draw maybe it's becasue i just decided to draw something and it looked really bad and i just didn't have the motivation to keep doing it. okay imma stop right here cuz this is getting fucking long it's youtube comment not an essay.

[@kimballhenke5812]

Thank you.

[@userbunny]

I want more homework/challenges like the 100 days challenge 😅

[@yuktaranade9534]

Pls make video on how to start 1 minute animations using Adobe Animate

[@taws_studio]

I watched this video yesterday, and I did my first sketch in almost 2 years, i filmed it, and posted it on KZbin. Thank you so much 🙏🏽

[@KeshArt]

Thats fantastic!! Way to go👏👏👏

[@RelearningArtAfterAge55draw]

I agree to just start

[@georgestermaier8553]

all sounds well.but i keep drawing the same things because nothing better cones to my mind and they are not improving at all...any further steps?? thumbs up for you channel and your art work.which is absolutely stunning!!!

[@KeshArt]

Thank you! Here's what you can do to get ideas - Start with a Simple Prompt list with drawong ideas (I've got one for my challenge - 100 Days of Sketching) - Here's the next part, once you have the list, allow yourself to create crappy versions of your drawings. This will help you gain momentum, which eventually leads to a more fun drawing practice. This is the first step. Once you have some momentum and are having fun with the practice, you can start adding little lessons here and there to slowly improve your art Hope that helps :)

[@georgestermaier8553]

@@KeshArt Hi.thanks for your reply..i will definitely try ..seeing just some progresd would be great. but ..well patience and also focus is sg i need to learn in parallel!!! Thanks for taking the effort to answer!!!!!😎

[@MzS_92]

Thank you!

[@kantilalkhilare9940]

Dude such high quality content... And Why do you have less subs?

[@Magicpencil618]

Nothing to say but good ❤

[@Legendarysetsandtapepacks]

Nice shirt!

[@OLD-TECH23]

I am so dense💀 I just look at something as draw it without and guides or anything and it comes out good but it could take 6 hours to SKETCH something😭

[@jolly983]

this came out at the best time this is the exact issue im dealing with.

[@noxscoffin]

awww ty

[@Michaelfabila]

Can you please make a video on drawing clothes

[@BagelTheGeographyBoysubscribe]

Thank you for the tutorial!! On a scale of 1 to 10 my art is 5

[@KN510]

Beyond the art, this is perfect for everything we're wanting to start. "6 mins for 100 days". It's not an overwhelming number. It's also not, running to the store to gather materials to start your new "you" and then feeling hopeless when nothing happens. This will be my new motivation quote. This will help me with art, writing, and whatever else comes next. Thank you!

[@Ui_ghadeer]

I love you man

[@saraswati1386]

Love the Woody homage. 🎉

[@migznoob]

Wait what should I draw?

[@SonGoku-nf9rw]

I wonder if i can one day get to a point where I can make drawing a habit. Since I was a kid, it's always been a thing I picked up and did for a few days and then dropped. Mainly due to the fact that the drawings suck and my expectations were way too high. I am beginning today once again. I hope I reach a point where I can draw the cool and cute stuff I have always daydreamed about.

[@KeshArt]

I have faced the same issue. It all changed when I took up a 100 day sketching challenge, where I drew everyday for 6mins or more. It made the difference. Checkout 100daysofsketching.com to know more about the challenge:)