How I Learned To DRAW In 6 Months (And How You Can Too)

[@Ranvir_Singh_CDXLIV]

4:30 "BuTt wHhYyY sToOop HeErRrEeEe" Nice reference buddy!

[@mrblitzar]

not only that, he also referenced the common mistakes beginners make guy

[@kooikoyume]

Yessir much love to all these art creators on KZbin

[@gauthamarox9703]

@mrblitzar That guy traumatized me to drew the body from imagination!🥲

[@Boritoman76]

THERE'S NO WAY YOU BECAME THAT GOOD THAT FAST WHAT

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you! As long as we study mindfully anyone can do it

[@ss01.112s]

💪

[@emchou3]

Totally possible. A lot of people just don't know how to learn, or just aren't confident enough. In my case Japanese. Best tip I learned, is to forget results, but instead savor the process' little increments.

[@Giro_gg]

I really relate a lot to the sucking topic, I never wanted to draw full body characters because i sucked on It, and after accepting that I Will suck, i really started to get better at It, I have been More Time drawing, More than 2 years, and even so, your journey has inspired me a lot to practice and get better at art, after a lot of time of mindless practice 😅, your journey Made me awake, im really excited to keep improving and getting better at art, thank you for the video and keep going!

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you Giro! Goodluck on your art journey

[@thelastsnakeprime922]

Tip(s) : weaponize time. Time is both your ally and enemy here. When you asks for advices on how to improve u can hear sometime the deadly advice of “just draw” out of context it does not help you but what people usually mean by this is produce. By producing you can try and copy art style, techniques, workflow etc etc. 1 fundamentals : what are those ? Mainly how perspective (1,2,3, point(s)) works, that life is just cube or different forms of cubes or cut cubes that are molded into different shapes. How to position those forms in different angles. 2 focus your attacks :you might get overwhelmed very quickly by how much you need to learn to “get gud” so if you would like to make portraits train in the face and upper body first, if you would like to draw landscape learn how to create a dynamic landscape with perspective ,if you would like to make a comic/ manga learn how to position your characters, how to mount correctly your page even if the task at hand seems daunting 3 TAKE YOUR TIME : I cannot stress this enough progress at your own pace. We all are made differently, one may improve in days , others in a week, months or years know that even Satoru Gojo the Strongest trained to become the strongest nobody starts with like boundless skill when he begins know that even Picasso learned to get gud you’ll even see that in his early career he did normal things 4 REFERENCES : I also cannot stress this enough you need that to improve. Our monkey brain built on millions of years of bioengineering works by learning by seeing and doing. That is why our friend Kooi recommended to copy to use references to improve our mental library. You cannot build a building from things you don’t know how to do. Know that studies works like an hyperbolic time chamber. 5 have something that drives you : for me it’s just pure SPITE ( it allows me to grind for 2-5 hours ) Having something that drives you is essential in this. Psychologically you cannot keep on a difficult task if you have noting to motivate you. If the soldiers fighting in the trenches had no will no drive to hold for France know that the triple entente would have lost WW1. 6 it’s okay to take breaks: I’m in art school now and even now i can be fed up of drawing and do other things for a while. You have the opportunity to take breaks to relax even I take breaks from time to time. Know that the grind never ends and I wish luck to all that chose this journey on this weird year that’ll be 2025

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you!! Good to see some tips and advice from an art student, goodluck on your art journey 💪

[@notverygouda8642]

Nahhhh bro I audibly screamed an entire section for sucking. 😭 Great video Kooi. The memes, the multiple references to other artists and good advice on general art practices. Thank you King.

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you Gouda! (Also for all the fan arts)

[@lambwn4350]

As soon as I see ur top 3 artists i can see how you got this far ('cause i'm the same). Keep it going!

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks! Goodluck with your art journey

[@lazypezt810]

Dude these artists references are elite 😭

[@kooikoyume]

Glad they're noticable 😌

[@Agrest4269]

If someone asks me if you can learn to draw in half a year, I'll answer that it depends. Mainly on how quickly someone can use the knowledge they've acquired. It took me about +- 2 weeks to learn how to draw heads, but it wasn't until 2 months later that they started to resemble the ones in the references xd I started and I'm still at the stage of drawing using paper and pencil (digital is terra incognita for me, at least for now xd). One problem at a time. Digital makes it easier because you can easily compare the result of your work with the original and you won't get lost in the growing number of lines. However, I have a very useful piece of advice regardless of the learning method you choose, which is to show your drawings to others, preferably to someone who has more experience in it than you (in my case, it's my friend whose drawings inspired me to draw and at the same time became my mentor). Why? To quote Vesemir from Witcher 3: "Don't train alone, because you'll only reinforce your mistakes" and there are a lot of mistakes at the beginning, some obvious, but there are some where someone has to show you, because as you know, your own mistakes are the hardest to spot. How long does it take to learn to draw? I would say the average is +- 3-4 years depending on what you draw on (paper or digital) and what you want to draw, and there are a few options: realistic, semi-realistic, or anime/cartoon, the latter are easier because you can bend the rules a bit. So there's no point in comparing time, because drawing is not a race, unless it's with yourself from before.

[@Mary-fo2uv]

0:28 AYO THOSE AIN'T WATER BALLOOONS LMFAOO especially that dude sucking the balloon... so freaky

[@kooikoyume]

Those are CLEARLY just water balloons

[@YumyumsB]

Shade 3 big balls and stack them onto each other. With two very tiny balls on the first ball and put a small narrow cone in the middle of the first ball below the middle of the two tiny balls . Long cylinders extruding on the sides of the second ball. Then add short cylinders attached to the first 2 long cylinders pointing slightly up. Now you have a snowman

[@kooikoyume]

Big balls 👍

[@RebCosm]

Got here through recommended and have to say, great vid and solid advice! "To steal from one is plagiarism, to steal from many is art" whoever came up with that one, cooked haha stealing that. Good stuff G

[@kooikoyume]

As I'm writing this I remember another KZbinr might've said that before too - and thanks for watching!

[@ruixi6]

we will never escape the succ talk from kooi aren't we

[@kooikoyume]

Until it is succficient (get it?)

[@moolayenstudios]

@@ruixi6 I'm dying 😂

[@SolisDiem]

Omgggg why did YT hide this from me :-: this is a pure gem for my anxious/overwehlmed brain! Tysm for sharing this!!

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you for watching!! Hope it helps in your art journey

[@neeevirus]

4:57 My verdict about references is that it's always better to use references when you find the right one. I dont think it's about "not heavily copying the reference", but about executing the original idea you had in your head. The emotions you want to express may or may not be exactly like the references, which is why it's important for artists to learn the fundamentals, such as perspective and structure, so that they can manipulate it until it looks the way they want it. Sometimes, you have this great idea but just cant find the reference for it. That's the creative challenge we have as an artist, to then execute that idea solely from our visual library, from our imagination. But apart from that scenario, it is always better to use references, and better yet: learning and implementing 3d software to create your own references

[@Ruzovy_]

I tried the cook method after watching this, and man i was cooking

[@kooikoyume]

A new age of cooking begins 🔥🔥

[@Ruzovy_]

@ Thank you, you genuinely helped me with my art block

[@cinniouw]

This video actually really breaks down each part and I love the cooking analogy. If only I wasn’t so lazy.(though I have gotten pretty far just looking at pretty art and going waow instead of doing art studies) Your art journey is very inspiring and through the video I can see some of all the hard work over six months that lead to the improvement.

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you! I also spent many years admiring art only

[@lilolryan]

This is inspiring

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you so much Ryan! Good to see you doing well

[@R0XonomY]

The inspiration you gave me yesterday after watching this video is unbelievable. I hope this inspiration will be guiding me through all year and I will try my best for this to happen. Thanks a lot and I wish you also a good year and hope that your channel will grow a lot more, you deserve it

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you so much! All the best for your art journey, looking forward to the progress!!

[@---------M]

#1 fan is back

[@duckkomic]

best video for me .thank for showing how to learn art

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you for watching, hope it helps!!

[@kbc191]

Amazing as always fish-sensei

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks kabece!

[@KalixKalixia]

Great video, thank you for making it! I love that your channel has all the livestreams for each day too for us to go back and check out how you started and learn together with you :3

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you! Although I'm not sure if my livestreams can help you learn 😅

[@KalixKalixia]

@@kooikoyume its a good structured reference library that you can rapidly go through and explore. I would consider putting them in a playlist as well just so those streams are easier to find for those that are looking.

[@Mongearology]

I just started my art journey for graphic design but I also want to draw the things I imagine from my mind. This video really helped me figure out what I really wanted to draw and focus on. Keep doing what you're doing Kooi cause it's amazing.

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you so much - I'm glad the video can help!!

[@ratfusion]

such an underrated channel

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks Rat!!

[@chuwaua]

thank you so SO much! this is really helpful

[@kooikoyume]

Thank YOU for watching! Glad the video can help your art journey

[@WaterBottle-qc3lg]

thanks for the great content!

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you Water Bottle!

[@ryoukaip]

This is exactly what I'm looking for, thank you so much.

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks for watching, hopefully the video can help your art journey!

[@lightillusion-j4q]

Your tutorial was super helpful!👍👍👍

[@kooikoyume]

Glad the video can help !!

[@UserLuigi]

I never realized that when you finish SUCKING you have to SUCK more in order to get the full SUCK experience, definitely bookmarking this video for future reference 😊Amazing art pieces btw

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you 💪 glad you're embracing the full SUCKENING experience

[@Akoshi_art]

I’m glad you art has improved a lot and this video is very entertaining kooi 👍 & informative

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks Akoshi!

[@kirahhdrop]

0:55 “A COMMON MISTAKE ARTISTS MAKE IS-“ *excalart flashbacks*

[@Junsatmearts948]

I have drawings on paper for about January 29 ago and I keep going searching for advices,and I found you videos and advices is one of best advices out there's so as my tributes I gonna given a like or even a subscribes,by the way English is not my Native languages so there's might be typo or wrongs sentences,but im going to say, Thankyou very muchs and Happy art journey everyones!

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you so much for watching! Have a great art journey

[@GoozillaIly]

Great video, very informative and helpful 😊

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you Ily!

[@higoogy]

Thank u this helped me so much on finding out how to improve. Man I love Fauna 💚💚💚

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you for watching and Man I Love Fauna too 💚🌿

[@BatrishaMoonwingCh]

This is honestly really helpful! im a vtuber whos trying to stream while drawing but i have no guts for drawing infront of my audience because i have this problem where i draw halfway and soon erase the whole thing 😭 and i thought it'll be dissapointing for them. Anyways great video!

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you, and goodluck with your streams!!

[@BatrishaMoonwingCh]

@@kooikoyume thank you to you too! XD

[@motoyomakoto7801]

6:38 I'd say Kaela really expressed herself with this one COOKING That's a step ww Amazing guide btw!

[@kooikoyume]

She's a totally real and legit food blogger now mmhm And thanks for watching hope it can help!

[@DioDio432]

actually a pretty nice video

[@kooikoyume]

Ayy thanks Dio!

[@biohazard3554]

Your video could not have come at a more correct timing, I started a few months ago with mainly shapes and while boring I knew it was needed and after that transitioned to drawing anime characters, I felt a bit guilty using tracing for practice to get a better understanding and muscle memory for proportions and lines but you made some pretty good points, and this helped me analyze my old art and what it lacked, while tracing is good for practice I really want to do my own original characters in the future. I started drawing mainly eyes then transitioned to the face and realized I suck at drawing bodies and insecurities made me bloat the face into the paper leaving little detail for the rest of the body and now im working on that as well. Thanks for the video it helped a lot! I`m also finding time to draw every day and when I feel burned out I take a break until my creativity kicks in again.

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks for watching! Awesome to hear that you've been constantly looking for ways to improve - all the best in your journey!

[@Baekyun_Drawz]

Thank you koi :3

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks too Baekyun!

[@Bibostoszef]

I love how you mark SUCKING its so goooood

[@kooikoyume]

Succ 👍

[@circumflexikki]

ngl, I really like the way you describe everything. Time to do the SUCK'NING

[@kooikoyume]

Goodluck with the suckening 🔥

[@UC3rm0aNC4ysyZipDZotXnZA]

Forget about learning art, how about starting to draw. Man, some of the drawings I saw are so cool! Just could not start a drawing habit. I drew once everyday and managed to do 2 days, but thats just it. I can see the potential in learning to do illusttractions, heck, I already see the epicness of it from others. I Just Could Not Form The Habit! Realisticly, I aint gonna learn if I cant move up from Stage 0: Drawing. Lots of love, thumbnail is fire!

[@kooikoyume]

Yoo thank you Globex! I might need to think a bit for a better answer- might make a video for this. But for now I say if you want to go spartan mode, try to force yourself to draw everyday for ~2-3 weeks straight. That's around the time it takes for humans to form a habit, and also you'll probably see improvements by then which should motivate you. Goodluck!

[@417Lmao]

Literally just started an hour ago, zero experience, and also no idea at all on how to draw. I think my goal right now is to learn all the fundamentals. What motivates me to start? Insane Pinterest artworks. One day I'd be able to make one like those too, hopefully.. 😁

[@kooikoyume]

Let's goo!! Have fun on the journey

[@Nole2701]

the consistency goat

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks Nole!!

[@haningnong]

Thank you so much, sir! o7

[@kooikoyume]

No thank you Honey!

[@FishiusArt]

but whyyy stooop HHHEehHEhHeherrrrrrrrrr.. goat reference right there. only the real onnes know.

[@kooikoyume]

Good to see fellow Jadokar watchers

[@Rekitales]

Thats my goat!

[@kooikoyume]

I'm not a goat (but seriously thanks Rekitales!)

[@Strugglewithme2025]

Hello 😊 I also started my art story and I also have around 100 hours in one month. I hope I can keep it. I also live stream everyday and everything I do. I hope I can achieve something that incredible too. Since I want to focus more on black / white I don't want to care about colors right know.

[@kooikoyume]

Yo good job so far - and goodluck for your art journey!

[@Yuuyuukina]

Thanks Koi (heart emoji x3)

[@kooikoyume]

face-red-heart-shape x3

[@luutio9000]

And one more important thing... “Comparison is the thief of joy” dont compare your progress to anyone but yourself. People learn at different speeds and its normal if you arent as good as or learn as fast as person X.

[@kooikoyume]

True! Tbh you can use comparison as a weapon to sharpen your skill, but it can also backfire and demotivate you instead - compare carefully

[@luutio9000]

@@kooikoyume Yes in some things but in progress never because everyone learns at different speeds You for example are one of those guys who learn fast. Like the progress you made in one month was inhumanly good and you are clearly naturally very talented. Not that its a bad thing but many might look at your progress and think whats the point this guy got better than me in a month. Humans are good at being jealous when others success.

[@SuperMegaLamp]

1:09 "I KNOW THAT LINE"

[@kooikoyume]

I wonder who said that

[@DumbesNPC]

I just started 6 days ago and now I can make anatomy body (For Hands not yet) And yea finally I can make gojo gomen amanai pose

[@kooikoyume]

Ah yes priorities

[@shoouk9897]

I'm at day 322/365 myself and this was a nice watch. It's funny that you suggest neglecting your fundamentals and "drawing boxes for a month" because that's what I did lol. I'm not a new artist, but I have quit and come back many times because I'd find these huge holes in my skills that I couldn't deal with, which were caused by missing fundamentals. This time tho, I forced myself to forget everything and start completely from scratch and build up brick by brick so I could fill the gaping holes before I fell in them later on. I live by my fundamentals because they ensure that I won't lose my mind later on because I neglected something huge. That being said, I do think you need a special type of insanity to draw lines and basic shapes for a month straight lmao

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks for watching! Constantly trying to improve your art is an arduous task indeed - good luck!

[@xyvp5823]

Suckin & Strokin

[@kooikoyume]

😩

[@ultimaxkom8728]

Me on funeral

[@Heyitsyutoagain]

kooi is the perfect example of how locking in actually works also I think I will be able to join streams more frequently in February

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you Yuuto! See you on streams every now and then 👋

[@---------M]

Great video to fall asleep to

[@kooikoyume]

Good night 💤

[@Rosi_in_space]

0:26 A man of culture, I see.

[@kooikoyume]

I can't tell if you refer to 🦶 / 🎈 but yessir either way

[@mak993]

2:42 man casually putting all the artists I've been watching for a while on one screen... Kinda surprised to see theCecile there, as I've acknowledged them because of that one Isaak Wolf's music album ("Calm Stasis"). Overall great video, like how it overviews every aspect of learning how to actually learn to draw

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks for watching! I'm grateful to all those channels for putting out free tutorials haha

[@aoihiku137]

10:00 the reason why I stop practicing, the first week it still fun but days after that it just super duper boring 💀

[@kooikoyume]

Yea idk how anyone can do it 🤷‍♂️ draw what you like instead!

[@Rei.kagamine]

1:08 i thought i was watching excal's vid for a sec

[@Ignited_x]

@@Rei.kagamine you caught that too? I guess it doesn't matter where we go. Excal's favourite line will forever be used.

[@kooikoyume]

Excal the goat

[@Lamppost445]

0:36 so if i hypothetically watched all of these ill become pro 🗣🔥🔥

[@kooikoyume]

What did I say in the beninging 🗣🔥🔥

[@Lamppost445]

​@kooikoyume "just by watching this video you will n̶o̶t̶ get better at art"🗣🔥🔥

[@games-k8u5k]

I wanted to start a webcomic like Solo leveling

[@kooikoyume]

Nice goal! You can do it

[@pluv-ia]

0:27 they really have bro sucking on a "balloon"

[@kooikoyume]

My favorite pasttime activity

[@dvvna]

Kewl

[@kooikoyume]

😎

[@jorgerobertopalaciosprado5734]

I've started only doing circles because I want to improve the way I use my whole arm. I do not know if this is a good idea, but I feel that is important because if I do not improbe my mechanical part it is gonna be difficult to improve. However, I am trying to draw something besides of that despite of the result, I've started drawing things of videogames. I would like tips, how can I notice that i am improving or if should I change something about my method

[@kooikoyume]

1. If you have objectives (tip #1 in the video) - the easiest way to assess whether you've improved or not is to see if your drawing has gotten closer to the art you've admired 2. Repeating tip #6 in the video - I think it's best if you train your fundamentals ALONG with drawing what you ENJOY. Don't focus too much on the "mechanical part" - as you will improve it as you keep drawing and get used to your tools

[@Phairexial]

Bro just straight up called me out, I’ve only been drawing basic shapes for a week 💀

[@kooikoyume]

Tbh if you don't lose motivation you can do it, but when you're getting bored and start to lose motivation it's time to draw what you like!

[@seikijin2308]

Oh thank God some1 mentioned the hours. I saw title and actually considered being THAT guy that says "so 10 seconds a month for 6 months? Got it" but thankfully I actually watch at least some of the video. 750 hours over 6 months is roughly 2h 30min a day now that's a good time frame. It's honestly what the whole PewDiePie issue came from, not to touch too much on it but stupid people and trolls will both ignore the obvious time investment if you don't straight up tell them. Dates are not Time. Love the video, step 1 had me a bit iffy because trying to adopt other artist techniques it's very hard to compare ur art to theirs instead of focusing on learning the technique. So many times do I follow tutorials and my finished product looks like trash compared but it's only after I've had my rant that I accept I just don't have the same experience. I should know better but it's easier said than done.

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you for watching! Hope the video can help your art journey

[@pookielukas]

I don’t really have a goal and not any fav artists so what should I do

[@kooikoyume]

From another comment - you can look to anime/manga/comics to set as a goal as well. Literally any visual media that inspires your creativity can be your goal!

[@Zaroo]

00:00 tony tony five

[@kooikoyume]

🦌🏴‍☠️🦌🏴‍☠️5️⃣

[@shizuko_dhin]

6 MONTHS???? das CRAZYY :O

[@kooikoyume]

Hopefully many more to go 🤞

[@cloudson3886]

Breaks ? Taking a break is sign of weakness and weaklings disgust me ;) edit. Anyway, great video

[@kooikoyume]

Thanks Cloud!

[@AnominosYouTub]

And now, I challenge you to draw all men for a month

[@kooikoyume]

I tried to draw men in December (still am now), not quite liking it 🫃🤨😰

[@AnominosYouTub]

@@kooikoyume I feel that, keep it up man you got it, you already draw better then me or at least color better

[@Kxaxyz]

37 AND REGLUS MENTIONED YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@kooikoyume]

Reverse: 1999 enjoyers 🤝

[@jairamirez]

can u tell me on what to suck?

[@kooikoyume]

Anything you want really! 😊

[@Ignited_x]

1:09 excal's art tips?

[@kooikoyume]

Yessir

[@gangbangmen1957]

hi, thank for the video but fist what app you use and what devide you use thank you

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you for watching! I'm using Clip Studio Paint - and Huion H950P (Pen Tablet) connected to Laptop

[@fidell02]

dedicated section about sucking (art) holy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kooikoyume]

Gotta get the word around 🥶

[@gachalolomg4909]

Ok

[@Zorahime29]

the intro kinda reminds me of that art youtuber that posts shorts🤣🤣🤣🤣🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 "common mistakes artist makes" edit: 2:43 "artists to follow" damn that cooking part hits so hard😭😭 all i did was practice anatomy and figure drawings, never actually did any original art...this lead to me, burning out😔😔

[@kooikoyume]

Hopefully the video can help you in your art journey! Take it easy and dont burn yourself out, you got this!

[@roxana9314]

How many times did you need to rerecord the sucking part?

[@kooikoyume]

How did you know my secrets

[@evenpacer]

no discord?

[@kooikoyume]

Updated description with socials and Discord!

[@evenpacer]

@@kooikoyume aw thanks man ^^

[@NanaChoo-j2h]

750 hours in 6 months…… WHAT

[@norie.00]

babe wake up kooi dropped a new video 🔥🔥 thanks for sharing kooi-san!

[@kooikoyume]

Thank you for watching Norie!

[@Igami_No_Io]

Btw, how much amongus is there in this video??

[@kiten3930]

i

[@kooikoyume]

yes

[@ultimaxkom8728]

not enough

[@gauthamarox9703]

1:31 Why you use 'da' sound in sinhala for a symbol!😂

[@kooikoyume]

ඞ

[@TheShadowDud]

I just don't have motivation :C

[@kooikoyume]

Motivation comes and goes, take it easy!

[@ultimaxkom8728]

download more motivations

[@TheShadowDud]

@@kooikoyume I'll try

[@flamingdragon1789]

Freaky ahh art

[@kooikoyume]

🤨🤨🤨

[@danielthenubtot6769]

pregnant

[@kooikoyume]

🫃?

[@emberaidan]

Do you have a discord server for other people who are just trying to learn to draw for the first time so that we could have some form of community together to share and gain feedback from

[@kooikoyume]

I do have a Discord (link in desc) - it's more of a free community rn and I don't have programs, but you can share your art and ask for feedback there if you'd like!

[@Emmortalgod21]

So if I am right u must suck+suck+suck+suck+suck=suck more. then suck times 2x to suck times 4x = 8sucks then u take 8 sucks then to multiple it by 21 sucks which = 168 sucks + two to get 170 sucks (I am not cooking here I am doing math) then u take 170 and then ??? Well keep on sucking until u can't suck no more just keep going guys u all got this

[@kooikoyume]

I think you forgor the part where you need to suck

[@Emmortalgod21]

@kooikoyume at everything in art then u break it down then u suck along the way of getting better if that is correct