How to draw Homer Simpson

Homer explains how to draw himself

[@WFanatic502]

We just witnessed the animators animate homer drawing himself. Basically they repeatedly drew a drawing drawing a drawing.

[@lamenwatch1877]

Draw... ception?

[@michelveilleux1275]

*inception sound meme*

[@enderprism9055]

Yes.

[@wilhelmorangenbaum163]

this scene is basically the animators and character designers of the show talking about their jobs process through Homer

[@errolluck8347]

A drawing drawing a drawing of a drawing...

[@swordbrethrenmordred1230]

How to draw a pefect circle: 1. Draw a Homer 2. Remove details.

[@Synthwavu]

Sounds easy enough

[@myheromedia-verse]

First I draw Homer, then I erased his detailed features, and 1 2 3! 2 circle!...thingies

[@Dhruv-yu2jo]

SpongeBob approves this comment

[@Kawii_Kanji]

SHOW YOUR PROCESS

[@jackattack7940]

Then you got a circle! Thingy...

[@CipherWavesMemes]

Two known entities that knows how to draw a perfect circle: -Spongebob -Homer

[@SkyTheHusky]

Yup

[@Elunatrix]

Both yellow. I’m seeing a connection..

[@phoenixchampion7]

@@Elunatrix "Proceeds to run to store to buy yellow paint"

[@Elunatrix]

@@phoenixchampion7 Can Bill Cipher do it too?

[@drakebyme]

@@Elunatrix he can make a perfect triangle

[@GoldenUnlimited]

The G didn’t even overlap with the side of his head. This man is too powerful.

[@johnsmith401]

cause he secretly is Max Power

[@gabrielvicente8406]

@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 Tell Jesus he can ligma

[@Ranpo_ADA]

@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 tell Jesus to say Jesus without the Je.

[@kuroudo5481]

@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 cool and all but why should we repent? Like I dont think the guy your telling to repent has done anything bad

[@koe2833]

@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 I'm not christian, so I shouldn't need to repent.

[@NachosNVeganChili]

Keep in mind that Homer just basically drew a really realistic version of himself, making it canon that he's a natural artist

[@leonstruckmeier1053]

I never thought of that...

[@RoosterCogburnPhD]

You think Homer could draw dignity?

[@TheDeathmail]

Sort of... I think this is more like him breaking the 4th wall for art instead of actual artistic genius. Though he is musically talented (Lisa and Bart get it from him)

[@funnimonkibdog]

I’ve always thought about how cartoon characters draw cartoons, since they’re cartoons then cartoons they make would look realistic to them, right?

[@VEE0034]

@@funnimonkibdog I thought this too! I thought it was weird how a kid in the show would draw something remarkably similar to the shows art style. Wouldn't they be praised for drawing so realistically?

[@yaosio]

How to draw Homer. 1. Draw two circles. 2. Draw the rest of Homer.

[@midimusicforever]

@Karla Fifiková 4. Start over, because it doesn't look at all like in the clip

[@amitaikatz5929]

Don't forget to add an M and a G

[@kingofhedgy9421]

4 circles

[@ammagon4519]

@@amitaikatz5929 wait is the M and G supposed to be an easter egg about the creator of The Simpsons himself, Meth Gacfarlane?

[@amitaikatz5929]

@@ammagon4519 I don't know! But I bet Satt Mroening knows!

[@Jotenks]

Fun fact: because it’s a cartoon artsyle and homer drew himself exactly like himself in the show he’s a really advanced photorealistic artist

[@xiny-chi]

wow, mind blowing...

[@JoseGomez-ys3zs]

Now that's how you do a self portrait of yourself like a boss.

[@dragon-id5uj]

I'll throw a wrench in your thesis: explain how a cartoon style drawing would look in the Simpsons. I posit we actually don't have enough context to tell whether what he drew should be interpreted as basic or advanced

[@aidanmatthewgalea7761]

@@dragon-id5uj man's a human printer in his world in cartoons, what we would consider a photorealistic drawing would be a cartoon to them. Itchy and scratchy are likely photorealistic CGI to them

[@obamalastname8489]

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[@sulfanilimidex]

Homer has so much talent that he can draw a perfect circle more than once.

[@HigherQualityUploads]

A perfect circle?! Do it again, show your process.

[@soappy.]

@@HigherQualityUploads HAHAHAAH

[@maxresdefault_]

This clip is evidence that Homer can draw photorealistic drawings

[@supermutantsam1160]

Honestly it would’ve been so hilarious if Lisa reacted as a normal person would when someone as dimwitted as Homer casually draws the most photorealistic drawing in history like it was nothing

[@krisiskitsunegamer2967]

Lisa: what the? I never knew you were so talented Homer: yeah, I’m good at drawing Lisa: but why did you choose to work at the power plant instead of being a famous artist Homer: well I…(realization) dough!

[@AreteG]

Also, evidence that he can do it in seconds without error.

[@dandytastic7465]

@@krisiskitsunegamer2967 That dialogue wrote itself didn't it? I can so clearly hear it

[@reliktim]

​@@krisiskitsunegamer2967 Didn't Homer was an artist in one of the episodes?

[@smugumin3448]

He managed to do what even squidward could not, he drew a perfect circle

[@tharindaassalaarachchi9102]

He drew it correctly the second time

[@LinksAlejandra]

@@tharindaassalaarachchi9102 I confirm

[@kylefenner8138]

He did one better and drew MULTIPLE perfect circles.

[@devilslayerthesaintofkille1317]

Without even drawing the head first.

[@myheromedia-verse]

"First I draw this head, then I erase some of the more detailed features, and 1 2 3! A circle!...uh...thingy."

[@waterunderthebridge7950]

Him freehanding perfect circles without assisting lines etc. proves that he can draw even better than Spongebob xD

[@garrettdell3779]

I mean homer did always have an interest in art, dating back to his schoolgirl days when he painted portrait after portrait of Ringo Starr.

[@obamalastname8489]

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[@HoovyTube]

M.G. Matt Groening. That's genius, right there.

[@fistferno4294]

oh wow you're here..

[@CrownMe13]

Wow Homer should’ve been a professional artist, he drew a perfect circle with ease

[@Kanerudo]

Fun fact, in the episode where he becomes an opera star, he later ends up as a professional artist😂

[@marceldupont7083]

And erased a line with just a pencil 0:26

[@Log-On-Line]

the perfect circle starts with a face his circle was average

[@baffledbrandon3132]

Hw took lessons on how to draw a perfect circle from SpongeBob.

[@GrilledCheeseSandwich.]

@@marceldupont7083 I don't get it

[@MrParkerman6]

The funny thing is that this ISN'T how Matt draws him, Matt ALWAYS starts with the eyes and he NEVER uses Construction lines.

[@maribelrivera51]

No one cares young man

[@SomeUsernameSomeoneElseTookIt]

@@maribelrivera51 i care

[@mustaki7620]

@@maribelrivera51 bro 💀

[@jm-ti9xo]

@@maribelrivera51 no one cares that you don't care

[@marekgregorik722]

@@maribelrivera51 i care

[@Bxrry]

My AP art teacher is gonna appreciate this

[@Plasmicballs]

Fun fact: everything is either a potato or not a potato

[@oksat6495]

Hi verified

[@f0x38o]

Same

[@rishabhgulecha4272]

I didnt know there were AP art classes

[@YourBoyTrue]

Fact for new people: The in-episode commentary on the Simpsons DVD collections talks about how the M and G on homer are meant to be Matt Groening's signature. Also, there are still people who listen to commentary on movies, apparently.

[@SDASermons]

I knew there had to be a reason

[@terraslife6270]

I was thinking of Metro-Goldwyn but knew that couldn't be write, rong connection

[@nobel11]

The commentary track on the movie is really good, too Also, I have no friends.

[@Magst3r1]

Yeah pretty easy to guess

[@blackrose8418]

Do...do you not listen to commentary?

[@supermantahoo]

0:26 He is such a good artist the line behind his ear disappeared

[@Isaangie]

Haha true 😂

[@CL720_TV52]

True XD

[@aplusdubs232]

Nice catch!

[@San-lh8us]

he just erased it duh

[@looperinga]

@@San-lh8us there is no frame showing he did

[@Werewolf_Korra]

I never realized Matt put his initials in Homer's head

[@michaeldebidart]

Except for this one-off gag, he didn’t. If you look at any other picture of homer (even the ones from the Tracey Ulman Show) his ears are never once drawn to resemble a “G.”

[@Honeyr0ck]

@@michaeldebidart no, Matt himself actually said it, he didn't put "G" because it would be too obvious, but it's actually made his ears to resemble a G

[@NerdsterStein]

It's actually what I do to my art. My signature is INSIDE my characters so it can't be easily stolen. And it's not something that can easily be found either its something I would have to point out

[@sr.metang8193]

@@NerdsterStein how do you do it? Looks interesting on theory but if you're drawing more realistic proportions or anatomy it kinda seems to be a nightmare to put off consistently.

[@NerdsterStein]

@@sr.metang8193 I usually choose a different place every time. Sometimes the hair and having it match close to the original color. If their clothing had patterns it's put in the clothes. Sometimes I'll even put it in the eyes since I add so much detail into the coloring!

[@florian2442]

I love that! "It forms an M and a G" Matt actually has his initials literally built into the character and it's seamless

[@TheG119YT]

Me when following Homer’s instructions: “Why doesn’t mine look like that!?!??”

[@zephrynnn]

Welcome to artist world

[@mutsuhanma7807]

i caught your reference....you needed an awww though...and probably some punching... towards the end...

[@FenekkuKitsune]

I love how he’s like “two sexy circles for eyes” and then proceeds to draw a circle and a not-circle because he accounted for his nose XD

[@KFP_Fanboy]

ok

[@oscarmorales8979]

Homer's method for drawing him is actually very helpful.

[@tracks6984]

Except for the head, still have. No idea how that works

[@darkdiamonds4337]

@@tracks6984 that’s like the easiest part

[@tracks6984]

@@darkdiamonds4337 How? there’s so many more details in the head than the torso or legs

[@darkdiamonds4337]

@@tracks6984 you literally are drawing a mouth and eyes. It’s not difficult. If you could normally draw his clothes then you should draw the head fine

[@epicwolfrun7000]

First draw a circle

[@kitkat2838]

Let’s be honest here, everyone looked at homers ear after he said he has an M and a G for an ear.

[@feroexe7965]

Homer: draws himself Vanossgaming: Finally a worthy opponent, our battle would be legendary!

[@juststopitsunsettlingmygoo4945]

I get it

[@somerelativleyuninterestin4763]

@Diogenes The Cynic most people who were around that particular era of KZbin are straight up adults now with jobs and lives and well over 13, what are you on about?

[@Bioshock-lh2cn]

@Diogenes The Cynic you were dropped as a kid huh?

[@ImaPizzaK]

@Diogenes The Cynic were you dropped as a kid, huh?

[@cheesemaster4132]

@Diogenes The Cynic Were you dropped as a kid by any chance?

[@BATCHARRO]

"Here we see how two concentric circles, various trapezoids, ellipses - and yes even a rhombus! can create an adorable little bunny rabbit."

[@clevethunder676]

the confidence Homer has with his lines makes me rethink being an artist.

[@phokzara]

Homer basically drew himself, and in his world, that is realistic. Meaning he is a very good artist in that universe

[@ZeeJBC]

"First, I draw this head, then erase some of the more detailed features, and one, two, three… a circle uh thingy.”

[@oiersecoziarreta3202]

Respects to the guy who had to animate a pencil drawing Homer perfectly

[@oiersecoziarreta3202]

@the Master yes I am it's his job but that doesn't mean It isn't hard, even an actor has an easier job

[@itzaquagaming6218]

@the Master yes I am i swear people don't appreciate traditional animators that much anymore

[@Akash-hu3vb]

@the Master yes I am not, Stupid yes you are. Respect me for this art y'all☝

[@flamingcat1101]

@the Master yes I am shut it noob

[@anttdonald1915]

@the Master yes I am you seem to think it's easy, so why don't you become an animator?

[@C00LGuy47]

I like how they just gloss over the fact that Homer just drew himself with *no effort* and it came out in a few seconds , implying that Homer could be the worlds greatest artist or something.

[@hatrel1436]

0:26 homer draws so good that he literally erased a line with out even touching it

[@chelseathackston6830]

its crazy that he literally drew a realistic version of himself. like, *really* realistic. hes a little artist i guess.

[@r3dx226]

Just pray the teachers at art school don’t fail him.

[@AmongusBalls65]

@@r3dx226 atleast he isn’t German… right?

[@Dimlight505]

Lisa: “A perfect circle! Do it again, show your process!”

[@mothichorror446]

"It's simple, I put the pencil on the page, and then I draw a circle."

[@arbytv5139]

With that kind of artistic talent, I wonder why they haven’t made an episode where Homer gets a job as a cartoonist

[@TheStevenNguyenShow]

They did make an episode where he was an artist so I guess close enough?

[@arbytv5139]

@@TheStevenNguyenShow which episode was that?

[@cowboyluigi5275]

@@arbytv5139 that season 10 episode “Mom and Pop Art”, although it’s quite “experimental” so I’m not sure if OP is referring to that one specifically.

[@anglosaxiphone8246]

Marge is the "Artsy" one so Homer is not going to be utilized for Art based stories that dont make fun of Post Modern bs art. Honestly I could see an episode where Marge is jealous that Homer is a skilled artist that had no classical training or knowledge.

[@arbytv5139]

@@anglosaxiphone8246 I think that would honestly make for a pretty good episode

[@C00LGuy47]

I just realised that the animators had to animate homer trying to draw a perfect replica of him self.

[@lucianhartt3123]

Homer: _does amazing self-portrait_ Bart: *PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY*

[@a.k5680]

When you think about it Homer drew himself perfectly imagine how accurate it would have looked if it was real life and not cartoon

[@ganii1804]

ok but homer really just drew 2 perfect circles in one try and while holding the paper in the air

[@ExplosivePizza]

Fun fact: the M and G homer's hair and ears have are a reference to Matt Groening, creator of the Simpsons.

[@Awfulfeature]

That fact that he sketched himself perfectly in under a minute would make him a very very very good artist.

[@smilingladka]

MG = Matt Groening It was really clever hiding his initials, by Matt.

[@gambit7337]

im more impressed that Homer can draw perfect circles than a perfect self portrait of him

[@lamechannelboring4008]

Homer just made a a photo realistic drawing of himself like it's nothing.

[@TheHirohikoAraki]

Bugs Bunny: *becomes the animator* Mickey Mouse: *uses a magic paintbrush* Homer Simpson:

[@Sypaka]

No wonder, why Homer is "dumb", he knows he is a character in a fictional world and all he does is pointless or scripted.

[@emmastrange5557]

He acts like he does out of fear the show would be cancelled if he doesn't

[@Iwidelyoutliveeverything]

He's sans

[@Mr.M2045]

@@Iwidelyoutliveeverything FUCK, you beat me to it

[@ammagon4519]

The CHIMpsons

[@meowpoint1403]

I don't think he does know. He says, "For some reason" about his hair and ear.

[@ZonnexNecton]

That moment when he drew a perfect circle(s).

[@_simon.s_]

He didn't draw a head and erased its detailed features to create a circle. Truly an amazing artist.

[@LilTurkey]

We won’t talk bout the animators making a perfect circle

[@Mepholar]

Simpsons put out an How to Draw Simpsons characters book back in the 90s. Good to see them sticking to it still.

[@hypurban]

I have that book.

[@cdp6914]

M and G for Matt Groening

[@cjm4563]

ikr

[@gothcade]

C• P• yup.

[@ethangamingboy2797]

Oh yeah

[@johnflynn8931]

@@ethangamingboy2797 U suck

[@joycelee1216]

bart: party (x4)

[@justpeepz3952]

MY MAN HOMER IS OUT HERE DRAWING PERFECT CIRCLES BY HAND

[@mapleleaf1254]

Can we just appreciate that homer can draw two perfect circles not even using a table just holding the note pad with his other hand

[@trashman11]

So in this world Homer can basically draw photos realistic art. Interesting

[@LetsTakeWalk]

The Simpsons gene at work, being enormously good at some things, without realizing, but at best average with other things. Same with Bart, who actually is fluent in several languages (at least French, Spanish, Japanese and Cantonese).

[@captainyellow6357]

plot twist: spongebob teached him how to make perfect circles

[@SnowyFoxlinn]

... This man just drew photo-realistic art... Holy shit... Also, I just love how he put a nod to the little MG easter egg...

[@shadowplayer11.86]

He’s so good at drawing that he erased the lines underneath while drawing his ear

[@animatorsrule1063]

How the hell can homer Simpson draw himself so perfectly and have his drawing hand connected to absolutely nothing just sitting in the air.

[@Andre69626]

I love how the simpsons always have a slight separation in the eyes into an abyss

[@blankets5782]

Sound Design: *having a blast recording the sketching sounds* 😊 Animation Team: *is in crippling Hell to make this look smooth*

[@kevnar]

M.... G.... So he signed every drawing of Homer inherently in the drawing itself!

[@zollbug]

i remember being fascinated with this scene as a kid and i don't really know why maybe it kickstarted my wanting to draw

[@yourfriendlyneighborhooddi2531]

the "MG" stand for "my god, this man is too powerful."

[@ThatGuy_6933]

Him drawing his cartoonish self proves he can do some ultra realistic drawings

[@NoName-ik2du]

I never noticed his hair and ears made the initials of Matt Groening. Pretty clever.

[@HimuGamer]

Because they don't. The real homer's ear is not a G at all, its really forced

[@supervivo7069]

@@HimuGamer I was thinking the same thing. The M I see, but the G? It looks more like a lopsided U.

[@aboxthatdrools]

He drew two perfect circles. That's very difficult to pull off. I guess, you could say he's an artistic genius.

[@frozenbinarystudio]

So basically Homer is one of the greatest artists of all time in his own universe?

[@thomasbeaumont3668]

No one is gonna acknowledge the fact hammer drew 4 perfect circles free hand, and turned it into a photo realistic picture of himself. And did this from memory

[@squirrelcoom]

I always tried to follow this tutorial to draw him when I was younger but everytime he ended looking like those crackhead bootleg homers seen on crappy merch or grafitti

[@ciphernine7637]

Crackhead bootleg Homers😂 Thanks, you made my day!

[@squirrelcoom]

@@ciphernine7637 it's always a pleasure

[@manformerlypigbukkit]

Hombre Sumpsin

[@artvandelay3840]

I remember when the Simpsons first hit big, seeing a lot of boot leg Bart t-shirts being sold I may or may not have owned one myself.

[@squirrelcoom]

@@manformerlypigbukkit omar samson

[@leaffinite3828]

I love how when he draws the eyes he indents one for the nose

[@xsicle8654]

He could learn something watching the vanoss crew drawing perfect homers

[@Mono_Autophobic]

It's really scary how Simpsons predicted youtube art tutorials at that time

[@alexwyvill5564]

Holy crap homer knows how to draw a circle perfectly

[@Joru0906]

I was amazed how perfect those circles were.

[@prod.DELXXE]

The fact that he can draw perfect circles without a ruler 🥶🥶

[@rodrigofernandezgarcia6263]

Homer explains better than the videos where they teach you to draw.

[@nazmulameenwasim832]

PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Made_In_Heaven88]

I wonder how hard it was to animate this bit, they probably rotoscoped it

[@straightpipediesel]

This was in the computer era. You can tell by the animation and the coloring. It was all done by software.

[@Cruznick06]

@@straightpipediesel that's not how 2D computer animation works. You still have to draw the frames to animate. It's just using digital as a medium instead of physical cells. A person still does the drawing.

[@straightpipediesel]

@@Cruznick06 Nope, it is how it works. They drew the Homer as a path, draw one hand, and the software follows the path. At key points they applied a slight rotation to the hand. Animation is drawn at 12 FPS max due to the work. You can tell by the smoothness that it was computer generated. Further, a lot of animation is actually 3D modelled and rendered to look 2D drawn, see Futurama and later Simpsons.

[@blossomingbeelzebub]

@@Cruznick06 most 2d tv shows nowadays are done using whats called rigged animation. Complex 2d 'puppets' are made which are designed to allow animators keep on model and not have to worry about drawing. Modern simpsons is the same, which is why animation errors like in early simpsons episodes are no longer present.

[@countertopconfessions9975]

They definitely did not rotoscope it. They probably just animated it backwards and then reversed the frame order.

[@cratlez]

MAN JUST DREW 4 PERFECT CIRCLES LIKE NO BODY'S BUISSNESS

[@templarscreed8272]

can we just appreciate the fact that he can draw 2 perfect circles?

[@jacoblopez517]

*clears throat You mean tHrEe PeRfEcT cIrClEs

[@chuntang9248]

who used this too draw homer XD

[@MyUknown123]

lord mango it didn't work out as my first try 🤣

[@icecreamhero2375]

It was probably easy

[@maro-uy2ig]

I wil try

[@chevyDboyMike]

Me: Bart

[@tickrosefxck]

Me

[@FALL-LAFF-7477]

Learning this from the MG's Simpsons Drawing Guide, I think all of the rules any animator in The Simpsons made me think the small jokes innit' subliminaly.

[@LuckyDanYT]

Homer isn’t dumb, he is just in a higher level than our understanding

[@JaggedBird]

"And for some reason my hair and ear form and M and a G." God damnit Matt

[@01Nexus]

Damn he's really good at making a perfect circle

[@Cacaborea]

He is extremely talented he drew a realistic version of himself wow I mean in the Simpsons universe

[@DasNordlicht91]

Dunno why, but the clip stopping at Bart shouting "PARTY PARTY PARTY" is making me laugh more than it should.

[@brandonandnobu5696]

This is a really cool scene, wish they had more like this in animation

[@RobinSwede]

Reminds me of those segments on nicktoons where they show you how to draw characters

[@sirpizza2044]

Oh my goodness... a perfect circle.

[@krisisnotfunny5747]

The fact that he drew perfect circles-

[@ciphermk7408]

That MG will now always be on the back of my mind when I see the Simpsons

[@devilslayerthesaintofkille1317]

At least homer is honest about how he looks, and is good at it. Also he mentions matt groening's initials on his head

[@AshleyTutss]

You know when homer said about the M and G it got me thinking as I know the first name of the creator is matt. So I typed in "who made the simpsons" and M and G is the creators initials! I love that lol.

[@MrRuePine]

While Homer is dumb, he's able to draw himself perfectly well.

[@Nicolas-ue4rm]

i love the fact that homer drawed himself

[@burgersarefeminists6481]

Anyone else used this as a tutorial😂?

[@VixxieVamp92]

Fun fact: the “M” and the “G” on Homer’s design is an homage to the creator of the show Matt Groening

[@cesartijerina4050]

No, it's for motherfuking genius

[@renakunisaki]

All this time I thought it stood for Mickey and Goofy.

[@A2Z83]

it stands for most gangsta

[@jhaziramando9290]

I remember seeing this as a kid and it genuinely taught me how to draw Homer

[@Kyrieru]

Just as an animation scene, that was really cool.