How to Connect the Arms to the Torso

A follow-up to my last video, this time covering the arms!
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[@ytsejam58]

This is what I should have been learning in my art classes -.- man I hate school so much

[@riss803]

i assume in your art class they are teaching you to "draw" and not to "illustrate" (what sycra is doing is illustration, but hes using the foundations of drawing while he works) drawing is a step you cant skip if you want to be an artist. if you start with illustration before drawing, you're going to mess your brain up and its going to give you a hard time really understanding form, light, and space. i used to hate my drawing class too because my interest was in illustration, but the better you get at drawing the more advanced your illustrations will become, so work on both (and maybe express to your art teacher that you wish to learn more about illustrating?)

[@numnum8357]

Scott Karrasch Well I never remember I had art class at school so, you're pretty much luckier than me at least. They teach us things we don't need -_-

[@reese8050]

Anatomy is life dud, without it, we'd never exist

[@TsunderePanda]

8-years late but: Straight to the point video, no sleep-inducing jazz music in the background, just a dense load of information. Love it!

[@Fleabitten]

I've been looking at art tutorials for years and honestly, your how-to's are so fucking good, and probably the most helpful ones I've come across. I'm trying to get back into drawing, and over the past couple days I've watched your iterative drawing guide, and how to connect arms/legs to the torso and I just feel so informed instead of just fumbling in an attempt to mimic someone else. Thank you so much for these

[@jwhite1016aol]

Fleabitten I second that comment.. can't stand that Jazza fellow

[@maanunoo]

Sycra knows the names of hundreds of bones and muscles, but doesn't know what the forearm is. :^)

[@EncasedinMjolnir]

lol yeah i was like what the hell

[@halicusnguyen8864]

the forearm is a dumpster fire for me

[@ieshabonner7678]

with how much anatomy we learn, artists could be doctors.

[@Thesamurai1999]

Doctors do need to know a lot of other things, such as biology and chemistry.

[@zazawitch]

ISSA JOke

[@mustysmells817]

it is kinda funny because you can't be an engineer if you dont have some level of drawing ability (at least perspective and contours)

[@brhu356]

Thats what i was thinking

[@reese8050]

I know dud, like, bro, maybe I'll end up being a doctor, wtf!

[@MsSunnyMuffins]

Your anatomy tutorials are life. I mean really. Every time I watch one and sketch along with you my art get so much better instantly (you know, for like a week till I forget everything)

[@Chrisyk111]

Even 7 years later your tutorials are still a godsend. Great breakdown!

[@LilChuunosuke]

Sycra, stop uploading a video tutorial at the exact same time that we all need it. It's freaky! XD Seriously, every time you upload one of these how-to videos, it is just as I needed it most and the comment section implies I am not the only one.

[@ckay11002]

Classic Psychic Sycra

[@bee-bee-bee]

Psychicra.

[@theholytrinity6720]

+Phantomhive super sycra

[@ckay11002]

Classic Super Psychra

[@joisama]

+Phantomhive For real though. I mean don't stop but op much?

[@SweetSoSweet]

knowing all the names of these muscles but then going "i think this is just called the arm?" made me chuckle lol

[@MadCyantist]

It's an amazing coincidence how recently, every time I come across an issue in my drawings, Sycra uploads a tutorial on how to solve it. Thanks yet again :D

[@xenontesla122]

+metroid4787 He's reading your mind.

[@MadCyantist]

xenontesla122 Quite literally, yeah lol

[@MadCyantist]

xenontesla122 He'll probably make a tutorial on mind reading too for all we know.

[@Avastrath]

+metroid4787 I could say just the exact same thing. Was practising gesture drawings, and I simply got stuck at that point, in everyone of them, breaking my set time limit. So in frustration and the horrible feeling best compared to a deeply religious man having been abandoned by the gods, I went on youtube and found this. I can live with this.

[@Minecraftlikeablawk]

+metroid4787 same

[@kendogo7]

Sycra when I make it big you will make the top of my list in influences. Great tutorials and content.

[@banama1758]

+Kenneth Stone lmao

[@maanunoo]

+Kenneth Stone Making it "big" in art is like making it "big" in accounting :^)

[@Elderahn]

+Kenneth Stone You fucking go dude, don't stop drawing and chase that dream.

[@kendogo7]

LOL!

[@regalragaci7250]

+PYORO i dont get it

[@grey.1272]

You have no idea how grateful I am just for your existence THANK YOU

[@reese8050]

Sycra is like, he is teaching us to draw, right? But at the same time he's teaching us anatomy and what's that particular part called Bro, he's so advanced, ik anatomy because of Sycra and Proko, lol

[@tomasalbertotorresmurillo9392]

Me to

[@ImaYellowLemon]

Could you do a tutorial/guide on studies. Like how to approach a study, different types of studies (anatomy, textiles, paint), what to pay attention to. and any mental art tips. Also ideally how long should a study be plus how often you should do them. Massive fan of your videos, motivates me to work harder and to draw.

[@q_q123]

Once I thought learning anatomy was only needed for pro artists. And then I wondered why my fiure drawings looked so stiff and unnatural. After I studied anatomy for a while, I've noticed that my figure drawings looked a lot more natural and dynamic. Don't underestimate anatomy lol

[@xFaylinnx]

No matter this lesson is 7y old, it’s the easiest to understand and remember I’ve ever seen. Same with the one on connecting the legs. Most lessons never explain movement. Thank you so much!

[@itsukarine]

the best simplified yet effective retelling of these muscles ive ever seen bless you i think ill end up returning to this in the future like how we still turn to loomis today

[@tumthe3777]

I find that drawing individual parts aren't so bad. Connecting them to each other in a way that looked right was always the difficult part for me, especially with legs to torso and neck to head. These recent videos are really helpful. =)

[@soneshanmoodley7703]

7 years later and this video is still helping people learn , thanks bro

[@RT-we9rt]

Of all the online tutorials I have watched dealing with drawing the figure, your tutorials are clearly the most informative and useful. Keep posting your videos!

[@SlackwareNVM]

I want to really thank you for this video! Anatomy is what I'm struggling with right now, and while I watch and enjoy the more advanced topics you make videos about, this is what motivates me to continue learning to draw. Once again, thank you, Sycra!

[@thearchirekt8917]

Thank you, truly, Sycra. You're videos cover all the right things in all the right ways for young artists, especially with how you emphasize fundamentals and their role.

[@TheDoomCompany]

Thanks for these videos. I feel like knowing how things flow together is much more valuable than simply being able to draw the parts separately.

[@markbusch5907]

SYCRA, your videos ARE REALLY HELPFUL, never stop making these. And please dont think that you are a bad teacher as u sometimes say in some of your videos and you feel depressed sometimes. Really u are a great teacher, you are really good at explaining things in a simple an easy understandable way, i have definetly learned a lot from your videos, so thank you for making all of these videos (Y).

[@WilliamBeowulfAdcock]

I was waiting for this since I watched the one about the legs on Sunday. I actually understand what I'm drawing now. Thanks, +Sycra!

[@peld5762]

It's like The guy's gone to another level of anatomy already, and he try his best just to break it down as simple as he can to help people understand it, not like a teacher, but an expert, really like it tho

[@wishy2070]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! I've struggled with this for years now, and now I'm finally understanding it.

[@linzertube]

Excellent explanation of connections and connectors. Thank-you, Sycra.👏

[@FearlessPotatoe]

Your anatomy stuff is priceless as always! Thanks a lot man! Great job!

[@anyaklena7943]

i know its a realllyy old video but i wanted to say thank you for this. stumbling upon these videos from you feels like i found a gold mine or won the lottery. The absolute best tutorials there are other there, i love you

[@Billi_crow]

thanks for the video! extremely helpful cause you put your own experiences as a learner and integrated them into the lesson!

[@reese8050]

Another specific drawing tutorial from Sycra, thank u!

[@egorevich1]

Thanx, man! Your lessons are very helpful for me, you do a great job telling everything clear and exactly what I need:)

[@pedrobangz2552]

Thanks Sycra - Sempai : D You are the best most other youtubers does not explain as much as you I really understood all these concepts ( and I do not even speak English very well ) Please continue making wonderful videos like these !

[@elssiie]

Thanks, Sycra! I had problems with that part of the body but this tutorial explained everything :)

[@Branwolfe1]

I needed this so badly, thank you Sycra. I was thinking when you released the connecting the legs to the torso video that I needed this one, lol. I really appreciate it man =3

[@reese8050]

I like how sycra discusses about other muscles even tho it’s titled about the arm muscle, especially with the breast part, really helped me

[@sethparks4491]

OMG! thank you so much sycra I have been having problems with this concept for the past month or so, THANK YOU!!!! :D

[@Kr0ml]

This Video was really awesome. i love it how you went into detail and i'd like to see it more on future videos.

[@syundown6005]

26:49 I couldn't help but audibly laugh with how little he cared about the collarbone leaning to one side 😂 I just imagined Sycra being a doctor and telling a patient "you got BROKE collarbone now have a nice day" and standing up and leaving

[@LucasZeb]

Fantastic video, Sycra!

[@RVND0M060]

This video is so amazing! Right now I'm studying anatomy and perspective. Awesome content!!

[@raymond3235]

Thanks for all the amazing tutorials!

[@ONEIGIRI_IS_HERE]

Thank you!! I have improved alot on my proportions.

[@EricFrost94]

awesome! you're always on track what i need, sycra

[@wholestar]

Aaaaah thank you, I've been struggling with this for a really long time now!

[@skycarl]

Great detailing Sycra. Excellent explanations as always. Thanks m8.............Carl

[@methlord76]

ur. a god send no one explains it as good as you. so perfect

[@maureenthomson872]

Incredible content - so helpful for understanding a&p. Thank you x

[@HairyAlpaca07]

Hey Sycra, great video, I've done a lot of anatomy study for my digital sculpting but I still find these videos very helpful as a refresher and also just to see how you simplify these shapes in your line work. Just one note though, at about 36:00~ you say that the traps go behind the lats but from all the reference I've studied they are on top.

[@xandredarium4209]

Thanks! Could you please do a similar vieo on how to connect FEET and LEGS? Cause no matter what i do, it looks awkward and unnatural as fuck.

[@LilChuunosuke]

+Xandredarium He touched on that subject a bit on his how to draw feet video. :3

[@justincase309]

+Xandredarium ankel?

[@racine09]

I like the color idea ! most enjoyable to watch .

[@FateStayN1ght]

Thx Sycra i really needed thse videos about the connecting of arms and legs to the torso. I fell like i never do them right if i draw them from memorie.

[@llazy1825]

Sycra, the wise god of drawing tutorials.

[@driinhu1]

Muito Obrigado pelas lições !! Estou estudando desenho e assistir suas aulas estão me ajudando muito a complementar meus estudos e avançar mais rapidamente ,continue assim você desenha demais^^

[@Fray-Bentos]

Great video. Very well explained and informative

[@existencelogs]

this was so amazingly helpful. thank you!

[@bossqueeat]

THANK YOU SYCRA SENPAI!!

[@Dragonfly77films]

Man, I wish I watched these videos long ago! Very helpful!

[@Antdavis14]

keep the tutorials coming sycra! can you make a video about dynamic poses and any tips/techniques you use when doing them?

[@draggedbystone]

Fantastic explanation, thanks!

[@AlexanderEmashev]

Thanks Sycra, it was helpful!

[@Jess-kq4mb]

Not only are you teaching me how to draw correctly, but you're also helping me with anatomy class XD

[@victormbnl49]

This is beautifull as all jour other tutorials. I gues it would help if you keep one colour per muscle in the separate sketches. Again, the best I ever saw.

[@ActDeco]

thank you! it s really useful to me.

[@taraskashuk1069]

Best video about this topic on the youtube

[@aniruddhogupta6567]

thanks you a lotttt Mr Sycra........:D:D:D.........I love you!!!......pleeeeeaseeee continue doing these amazingly helpful anatomy videos!!!!!!!: D

[@Turglayfopa]

sycra does it again

[@yashanepomuk2094]

Awesome! Thank you so much and keep up the great work :)

[@Thunderman75290]

lol such a coincidence, I was having some trouble with this in my drawings. Thx Sycra!

[@schleimigerhelmling6763]

Thank you. Really help me.

[@MrSamanta666]

Thanks!!! I learn alot!!!! Thank you :D . Nice video

[@f3lifica]

*Looking at my own arm, shoulder, clavicle * 'Oh, yeah, that's right... oh yeah, I see that too...'

[@E.G.H.Espindola]

Muy bien explicado. Great explanations.

[@justincase309]

good tut sycra i lerned a lot wit this

[@ZakinR]

I should take anatomy. I might understand all those names he's talking about. Lol. This helped! Thanks! Keep going!

[@kozkozlik]

Thank you Sycraaaa

[@bobbysands5385]

Nice job! Thank you!

[@MistyMeanorB]

❤️ you’re a genius!!

[@marceloprini9391]

You are AWESOME!

[@sohamdwivedi9427]

it was a great help!

[@jhetvelasco3761]

ooooooooooooh! I love you

[@MrSidunserg]

i want to give advice, that was helpful for me. It is hard to imagine all muscle forms in 3d, so i think it's much better using 3d models, like ecorshes from sketchfab. It makes everything much, much clearer.

[@DominantWeasel]

It the curry that gives Sycra his psychic abilities!

[@Flying_Pand4]

OH MY WHAT, INCREDIBLE

[@WilliamLuciusGordon]

It's very interesting for me, because I study human anatomy actuality for the best undertsand with fondamental human base and your video there are a good explication. Thank You Very Much ^_^

[@hoanganh3426]

You explain better than my art teacher

[@floriansalandre5974]

Awesome!!

[@Kevintj]

Will you continue the how to connect serie? Because I have trouble with the knee area. The elbow and the muscular connection between the arms are also interesting.

[@sejalb725]

You should be more appreciated, you are amazing! I respect you a lot, Thank you for all the videos Sycra

[@melzap8179]

this is so COOL

[@danubio79]

It did help, thank you

[@VoidloniXaarii]

thank you very much!

[@loop5720]

FOR YEARS I WANT THIS KIND OF TUTORIAL.....AND JUST NOW KZbin RECOMMENDED ME THIS VIDEO.....WTH KZbin!?

[@gabrielggripp]

you rock! Thanks again

[@xHUSKYx117]

a video on the forearm would be awesome

[@mpmp7468]

👏👏👋👋good job 😊😊

[@originalBlueSin]

Thank you very much.

[@grey.1272]

It is amazing how youtube can teach you more than school within 40 minutes

[@HitokiriShingo]

This guy's got mad striations. He lifts.