How to Draw Any Pose from IMAGINATION

[@ginny6365]

This is my artistic goal! It’s totally scary to me yet you manage an approach that makes it appealing. You have helped me learn so much over the years! Best Teachers!!!

[@sharonperry1000]

A young member of my family can draw from memory and use his imagination to brilliant effect. I'm an artist but need some form of reference to guide me. This is an excellent tutorial, something new to me. Highly recommended. Many thanks!

[@robertcook2680]

I attended life drawing classes for many years at New York's Art Students League. I developed the practice over time of nearly always beginning by laying in the shapes and position of the torso and pelvis, adding the head and limbs afterward--particularly in shorter poses, (1, 5, 10, 15 and 25 minute poses). In longer poses, depending on the model's pose, I might sometimes start by laying in the shape of the head and moving on from there. However, for me, getting the action of the torso and pelvis first and then adding the dependent forms (head and limbs) always worked best. (My first teacher, Gustav Rehberger, a former illustrator, had two small pieces of 2" x 4" lumber, one slightly longer than the other--one representing the torso and the other the pelvis--that he would bring out and manually demonstrate all the ways in which the two forms could move and twist in relation to each other. In this manner, he emphasized and reminded us to look for and capture the independent actions of the two parts of the trunk in the figures we were drawing.)

[@heiispoon3017]

Hot dayuuum!! The topic where you introduced the "frustrations" when 1 direct light to form (around 8:30) the major the shadow shapes really hits home!

[@wrose2001]

I love how you explain! Step by step 🌟 Thanks for sharing i really apreciate it!

[@dreadwinter]

That is such a beautiful drawing! Love the pose.

[@miguelcha2378]

one of my favourite art youtubers, such a good teacher

[@jackdaniel3203]

You just described me.I copy references, but I don't know the human body.I plan to really study it so that I can draw from my imagination.Thank you so much for sharing

[@irmabecx4758]

I draw a lot from imagination for that reason; to identify what I need to learn more about. Also I think you forgot to link the video you mentioned about balance? :)

[@lovelifedrawing]

Ah thanks Irma - will add later

[@sydene54]

You're really great and inspiring...you make drawing fun at any age.

[@mountainside26]

Kenzo- you’re the best!

[@christianmarchelino2085]

I have been following you since january. And a lot of your contents are just gold! Thanks for the tips & valuable lessons. I love the figuaries!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cl759]

Hey, that is how I used to do it when I was 13! I can't believe it is a legit technique

[@annascity2222]

You'd be knowing everything I'd be needing 😭😭

[@kasiako355]

This knowledge is true GOLD, thank you so much for sharing!!!!💖

[@alexmccaleb2152]

Just in time during this muscle study! (Mostly on practical connectivity and function of course; not a rigid study). Lolz, top of the afternoon Kenzo!

[@koljak9395]

Great rehash of past month, it was a fun one! And so valuable, I hope I can keep up doing these exercises.

[@MikePrismicStelarguide]

Thanks, the video helped a lot. What I painted from imagination before was terrible, but now it looks solid, mainly thanks to your way of drawing the torso and pelvis. I don't know why, but when I used different shapes for the torso and pelvis before, it just didn't work.

[@lovelifedrawing]

Glad I could help!

[@adebesinadedamola1951]

thanks . great insight for drawing without reference

[@MAXIMThefirstandlast]

Such a unique timing, I was just struggling drawing some poses

[@w00olf]

love your drawing lessons

[@princessthyemis]

This is so useful!! Thank you!!!

[@myczycz]

Beautiful drawing!

[@Eztefen]

A line of action and a guide where the shoulders and pelvis will be would also help in drawing from imagination.

[@socratesthecabdriver]

My favorite pass time 😅 then when I revisit a reference I see what tweaks..fun fun

[@taniagrannonio1492]

Complimenti proverò questa tecnica e.. grazie 😊

[@victorluciancostache]

Nice demonstration. Please let us know where do you intend to use this technique?

[@cherylamcdaniel8407]

Really great exercise

[@jdmurraydm]

awesome as always!

[@CS-jk1mt]

Thank you so much! I do wonder, what distance do you keep between the egg ribcage and the "pelvis pants"? ETA: I like to combine this method with Proko's Robo Bean method

[@xXIronPeachesXx]

Some people use a head ratio measurement, you make your figure a certain number of your figures heads tall, this ratio might vary between art styles but generally I use 6 or 7 heads if they're taller

[@xXIronPeachesXx]

You can measure the body in sections too, say a photo of someone standing you can see if their legs take 1/3 of the total height etc and use this to reference your work. Get a string, pliable craft write wire , or thin strip of paper, cut it to size of your reference , mark where the hips shoulders etc start and end. you can visually check foreshortening this way by tilting it and bending it to the angle. This will serve as an active reference for observation based length and can be reused for multiple works

[@jeftevalle1781]

Excellent tutorial

[@ZeroSumJ1]

My biggest struggle is making my limb proportions make sense when they’re in dynamic poses.

[@yearninganimal]

Same here

[@theradionicrevival8068]

From my experience? Try using cylinders as a shape to base them on, they’re way easier to angle? Reference and even flat imagine in different perspective. Than look up a little about arms and how they work anatomy wise and go from there, certain muscles and bones show more or less depending on where the angle is. The arm has a lot of shapes you can break it down into further, so I’d suggest just keep breaking it down enough til it works for you. For me? Cylinders because they have any points and are roughly pretty close shape wise to what actual limbs are and have less dimansions and points than any other shape like cubes or prisms You could easily be more of a prism person than I am, so give it a shot!

[@VorpalSnickerSnack]

If your struggling with proportion, you might be able to use that to your advantage by forced perspective. You focus on specific body parts than the entire thing, which can be overwhelming.

[@aelion7761]

As always your videos are very informative! Btw I have problems drawing poses which are non dynamic. Like someone sitting down reading a book or an expressive pose which has very subtly bends. Maybe it is due to drawing too much dynamic poses with a lot of squash and stretch?

[@lovelifedrawing]

that's a super interesting one. almost every pose has some squash and stretch, even someone just standing straight as long as you don't look at them straight from the front. and if it really doesn't, then you can still find assymetry to build visual interest, and emphasise that by varying your edges. so you can make a pose feel alive, with blood flowing through the person, even if it's not 'dynamic' by using those same ideas, with some practice

[@indigosunset70]

12:00 that looks like chun li's v skill stance in sfv

[@schleimigerhelmling6763]

Hello. what pens do you use? are those charcoal pencils? do you have a video in which you present material? So far I've only ever drawn figures with a pencil, but I can't really get any further. My wife studied art and gave me a few tips that I didn't want to do. I just always want to draw realistically in a comic style. She also said that I should first draw a little more roughly and learn how to hatch and see angles. unfortunately I don't understand english. But maybe I'll take a closer look at your videos. best regards.

[@irmabecx4758]

He uses a Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel pencil in black, 1122-199. I think pastel pencils are a little easier to us than charcoal. :)

[@sunnord7634]

@@irmabecx4758 He' sayin he's using blending stump in the start. How is that possible? I thought there was no color on them, just something used to blend. Hope you know the answer here also!

[@irmabecx4758]

@@sunnord7634 It's possible because he has used the blending stump as a blending stump before he used it to draw with. It gets dirty, no? It's the same as using a dirty rag or tissue, The stump is dirty with pastel, that's why he can draw with it. If the stump was brand new he wouldn't be able to. And of course the point of using a dirty stump for the initial lines is that it won't put down too much pigment and therefore be easier to erase. :)

[@shubham7488]

I am Indian ,, can't understand your language,, but its helpfull 😊😊❤

[@oldneonstudio]

Look for the automatic translation in subtitles configuration, your language must be available.

[@shubham7488]

​@@oldneonstudio thank you,,friend, it's work 😊

[@kaudsiz]

Isn’t English an official language of India?

[@shubham7488]

@@kaudsiz India is the second largest English speaking people in the world..

[@shubham7488]

@@kaudsiz I'm still learning

[@RetroAdventurer-k3m]

My biggest issue is making it dynamic

[@zangcs]

Is this still part of gesture,....construction part yet to install in....or we can just proceed to the end product ...just end it with shading....

[@starbutter2730]

Is your figure drawing course thorough enough that a beginner (been grinding the fundamentals for about 5 or 6months now) can see alot of improvement from it? Im just wondering if its structured well. Ive learned alot from youe videos but I just want to make sure before i invest anything

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

Very nice M8 !

[@seamagician7042]

Besides the smudging stump. What where you using to draw ? Is it charcoal or something ?

[@xXIronPeachesXx]

Looks to be. It does erase very clean but it smudges too easy if your hand touches the paper, be careful

[@lovelifedrawing]

pitt pastel pencil and a conte crayon (the pencil alone is enough tho)

[@xtraspecialmango]

Great to see another Southpaw 😅👍

[@sixrats4560]

YEAAAAAAAAH

[@carlkligerman1981]

Now we’re talking!….

[@socratesthecabdriver]

💯

[@orix012]

❤

[@TNT-km2eg]

Yet another genius selling his wisdom for peanuts

[@berenicegamez1311]

Whats the First thing u start drawing a figure "boxes? Gesture lunes?

[@berenicegamez1311]

I mean gesture lines

[@Rebecca-qg8pb]

No matter how I imagine something My hand can never bring it to reality Communication sucks between those two I give up 😢

[@ЮсупДибироа]

Relax😎 you just need some practice 👍

[@lovelifedrawing]

i know how you feel, but it's true - the right practice will get you there

[@balabala-yv2rw]

like

[@cripsudroiid452]

Hermosos esos desnudos parce...tenes mucho nivel👀💪👽

[@Speculector]

Underwear ❌ Pelvis Pants ✔

[@DươngThiên-j6l]

Me and my boys do this at seven year old:)))*yea its all trash*:

[@ananths1122]

wow..10 mins of blah blah & 50k views. congrats on fooling the algorithm & viewers, without any realistic demo (don't call that a demo)

[@ShokoArc]

Seems more like you have a skill Issue to me

[@kanashiiinu9124]

This is so me watching his art tips 3 years ago, like it doesn't make sense at all lolll. But now, I can comfortably understand everything he says and it's actually a valuable information.

[@Daily_Digital_Drawing_D.D.D]

This video is also a good inspiration and studying fired up. Thank you.

[@davy4842]

Draw???? Is it like writing articles? People still do that ?

[@PPPing498]

I can entirely relate to that I'm do coquis a lot but to be shocked how bad I could be at drawing from my imagination🥲, Thanks a lot for this video it's really help a lot and I hope I could improve and get better with my drawing

[@socratesthecabdriver]

I try and picture moves ahead , some times I do well 😂 I can🎉believe it...still got to figure my third shadow out 😂 I know if you go spend time on your pencils you form one hundred percent. Paper paper ,came along some really rough grain paper fuzzy cotton Mishmash pretty sweet, fun.😂 I wish I had more time to spend sketching, I do a fair bit in the cab at the taxi ranks , a bit of looking at the traffic lights, maybe a quick draw here and there...what I saw on your sketch needed no reference picture to me, I got it even without further rendering,,I need to pump out more than one anything, from reference per day the least andmaybea bit bettergradepaper, likethisi foundi like🤔🫣🤣 when I look at the reference I do much better

[@LouvorSemFronteiras688]

My biggest struggle is making my limb proportions make sense when they’re in dynamic poses.