How to Turn a Reference into a Stylized Illustration

[@artbygeekiicorn]

He's done it again!!! And can we talk about how detailed your explanation is? A complete banger! 🙌🏼💗

[@KBCalvelo]

Aww really?! I thought I was like over the place, that means a lot! Will keep improving! 😉🔥

[@artbygeekiicorn]

@@KBCalvelo noooo you definitely weren't, this is very good. I personally like detailed explanations like this.

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[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you for the support! 😍 haha! if that happens, I would love to get that screen shot 😂😮

[@seiorai_art]

That was really comprehensive, more so than many other videos on the topic! Way to go bro!!

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much! was trying something and hoping to get better on explaining hehe 😅😆

[@superboard484]

beginner artist here Just came across your channel and your art is amazing it’s given me the motivation to draw but I always get disappointed when my art doesn’t turn out right. I get ideas on what I want to draw and see them turn out amazing in my mind but once I launch my software to draw my mind all of the sudden goes blank. Any suggestions to help with that?

[@KBCalvelo]

Hi King! Thank you! I know exactly what you feel. When I started, I used a method to improve but this still requires REPITITION AND TIME. So first off, You need to study other artist's work and trace their art. Now, I don't mean trace their work and claim it as your own and post it. Only use this method to understand the creative process of the artists, breakdown their work into simple shapes of squares, circles and triangles. This will allow you to know the placement of the eyes, nose, anatomy, literally everything that makes the character whole.. Once you break down the shapes, remove the artist's work in the canvas, leaving the breakdown lines you did. The artist's work should be on the side of your screen for guidance. Lower the opacity of the breakdown lines and create a new layer above it. Draw over it for your second attempt to break it down into simple shapes but this time a little bit more detailed. Once your done, repeat the process again by lowering the opacity, create a new layer and draw over it. Keep drawing over your breakdowns till you become confident enough to add the elements to make it a finish piece. Watch one of Ethan Becker's video 😉..

[@superboard484]

Thanks I’ll use that advice.

[@localpariah490]

@@superboard484 hey if it helps you can try getting regular paper and a pencil and try to sketch out your idea as quickly and messily as possible, just to get it on paper first. You can then draw a more detailed drawing based off of that. Not sure if that would work for you but it tends to do so for me 😊

[@fazlerabbi4316]

I don't know anything about art. This popped up outta nowhere, and now I feel like I can watch these all night! Nice work btw. U r amazing!

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! glad you like it 😍🥰..

[@reshw0z_ft]

as an editor myself, this art work is actually beautiful and inspiring, thank you for the tutorial.

[@KBCalvelo]

Wow, thank you!

[@zELDApaya1989]

I smell underrated youtubers. YOUR ART IS SO GOOD

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much 😀

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[@KBCalvelo]

It has blessed me as well because you found me 😍🥰..

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[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! hopefully 😅😁..

[@amethyst_moon12]

Both the art and the tutorial is amazing. 👏👏 You deserve more subscribers!😇👍

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much 😀🥰..

[@rozzi2177]

How are there not more subscribers on this channel? Thank you so much for the explanation, this video was so helpful. I will do my best to share this with my arty friends!! Liked and subbed!

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! 😍Glad it was helpful! I truly appreciate the support! 🥰..

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I don’t get how such a top tier artist going unnoticed u should have over 100000 k by now

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! hoping someday hehe 😅..

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[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! 🥰I just started KZbin recently, still working on the kinks hehe 😅 Will try my best and make you proud, IllustrateLaw!

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Keep uploading such osm tutorial videos 🔥🔥

[@KBCalvelo]

I will try my best

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Hey! I just found you in my recommendations and wanted to tell you that I love your style and your video. If you keep going like this you'll grow really fast. You earned yourself a subscriber and I'll watch you grow. Good luck with everything.

[@KBCalvelo]

Glad you found me, the KZbin algorithm has blessed us both 🥰.. Thank you for the support! 😊..

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[@KBCalvelo]

Welcome aboard! 😍 thank you for your kind words. I am still starting and still figuring out the kinks of KZbin. 😅 I am glad you like the vid and the dream 10 vid is definitely on the list haha 😆..

[@sarveshcharya8725]

Thank you for this tutorials, I am stuck at the shading lighting part of the art. Taking note and remembering them 1 - Form shadow 2 - Cast Shadow 3 - Contact Shadow And then come lighting This are the hardest part for me, I will have to continue practicing until it feel like natural to me

[@KBCalvelo]

Oh, I didn't cover it that much but I will in a separate video, I can give a brief about lighting right now. Just like shadows, there are multiple types of lighting: 1. Direct Light - Most intense light that captures the viewer's eye 2. Diffused Light - Secondary light that doesn't compete with the direct light's intensity but good to support the visual story. 3. Highlight - For details, like eye shine and sweat. 4. Rim Light - Light from behind 5. Bounce Light - light coming from other objects but not from the main light source. And I paint these lighting using the following blend modes: 1. Linear dodge and color dodge are good for direct light, rim light, and highlight 2. Overlay and Hard light are good for bounce light and diffused light. The blend modes will just help you create the foundation you need to see your art piece come to life but it is not something you should rely on when finalizing your art piece. Good old fashion brush painting and color picking should do the last resort 😉 Hope these help, will make a video of it in the future because one comment will not cover everything hehe 😅 Good luck, Friend!

[@nour_chann]

I guess I'm just gonna watch all your vids, amazing art style also lots of clear and easy to understand explaining, a - kinda- new channel as well So far your vids are helping me a lot since I'm just trying to start on KZbin too! Thanks and wish you the best

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much! 💓I am glad my vids were helpful. I wish you luck. Just keep posting vids!

[@gewbuwrk2765]

This is what i needed, thanks for making video like this,its really helpful for me👌

[@KBCalvelo]

My pleasure 😊

[@Davidrsq]

Love your style man!! I really like how you draw, you are really good!!!!

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much! 💓..

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You remind me a lot of Sam does Art!!! The algorithm has finally done me some good by introducing me to your channel 😍

[@KBCalvelo]

I am glad I reminded you of my senpai haha 😂😍.. algorithm has definitely blessed us both! 😊..

[@Katsumotoo1000]

Very, very useful video amigo. Keep up the good work, you deserve support✌️❤

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much for the support! 🥰will make you proud haha 😂😁

[@Katsumotoo1000]

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just what im looking for!

[@KBCalvelo]

Glad you found me 🥰

[@TheLineCutter]

you just started and already such high quality content! keep it up, you're doing a great job.

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! comments like this truly helps 🥰..

[@kotrena]

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[@KBCalvelo]

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[@KBCalvelo]

Awww thank you 🥰, let me know, if I missed something 😅

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Amazing

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Hello!! I'm excited to be following your channel! I love your way of teaching and talking about your work, and I'm excited to see your channel grow. Lots of value here, and your art is beautiful!!

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much! 😍 Truly enjoying making videos so far. Hope I can keep up 😉🥰..

[@intothefix975]

Great video keep the lessons coming !

[@KBCalvelo]

Will do! 🥰..

[@ksunak2801]

It was about the most informative tutorial on character art I have ever come across! Thank you man, keep up the good work.♥

[@KBCalvelo]

Glad I could help! 🥰 goodluck, friend! 😉..

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[@KBCalvelo]

Thanks brooo! 😍 Understandable, I am a Patreon of his haha 😂..

[@floppy2785]

Explaination up to mark✌️ thanks you you’re doing great work👍

[@KBCalvelo]

I am glad the explanation was good, I was honestly doubting myself 😅😂..

[@floppy2785]

@@KBCalvelo you’re amazing teacher🙌 keep it up ✌️

[@AndyTran]

Dude... That looks so sick! I've always try to make the eyes small like RL. I wasn't even aware that we can just exaggerate the features. Learned so much in this video! SUB! Even though you made it look easy in your drawing. I'm sure it took HOURS and HOURS. Turned out amazing man.

[@KBCalvelo]

It definitely took me hours haha! I am glad it was helpful 😉💓 Stylization is broad, like there is more to it, hoping what I've covered here is a good start 😅

[@aineraffertyart]

Absolutely fantastic work! I’m definitely still growing my art style and this video definitely helps! New subscriber! 😊🙌🏻

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much 😀

[@elizabethhackett2081]

This is guidance I really need right now. Still struggling with my voice. Trying to make my pieces look "looser". It's a problem I've had from the beginning of my drawing career. Thank you!

[@KBCalvelo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@v-vol224]

just watch your video for the first time and now I'm already a fan. I learn a lot of things today, I hope I could learn how you use your layer blending mode more clearly in the future video because when I paint the shadow or highlight I just pick the color and paint never really use the blending mode before.

[@KBCalvelo]

that's actually a good start that you are not using any blend modes, but will definitely create a video about how I use my blendmodes. 😉 and I am very thankful you like my video! 😍..

[@a.j.parker]

Could you make a tutorial on how to draw hair? I’m really impressed by your style and it would help me so much🖤

[@KBCalvelo]

Will put that on my video idea list 😉.. and thank you 🥰..

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I don't know about that haha 😅but I will remember this comment 😉..

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[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! 🥰

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[@KBCalvelo]

Let's go!! 😎🔥..

[@Lydzo]

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[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@rohinbiyal5017]

Thanks a ton for this video would like to see more videos of this type i m also trying to learn semi realism style and keep going dude SUBBED!!

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! got a lot of video ideas in mind but hoping I can just stay consistent 😅😉.. Thank you for the sub, dude! 🥰..

[@tangyflow]

Hey love the video. You're definitely super underrated. If I could suggest one thing though. The video feels like it could have been made into multiple separate videos. Especially stuff like the shadows section. Still, the points are great and I love the content. Keep it up!

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much!💖hmmm that's a good idea!, I think that's better (like a video series) plus more videos to make 😊🤩 Thanks for the tip, mate!!

[@Brawlholic]

Am going to subscribe to watch the dream 10 video 😅

[@KBCalvelo]

Haha thank you! definitely on queue 😉

[@naearts]

This was very helpful, could you make a video about what inspired your current artistic style ?

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! and sure! I will put it on my list. Might take a while 😅

[@animegupshup]

That's so good

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! 🥰..

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Underrated!

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amazing again!!!!

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! 💖

[@simpae2731]

I like the way you do the hair

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! 🥰

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Very good

[@KBCalvelo]

Thanks 🥰..

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[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! I like him too 😆..

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Subscribed!

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! 💗

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Great videos dude !

[@KBCalvelo]

Glad you like them! 🥰

[@Washingtonjopir]

This reminds me of sam does art

[@KBCalvelo]

Credits to him 😉🥰

[@wolfyro]

Omg !!! That my first time I see ur channel!!! Man ur drawing so amazing!!!!!!!!!!! It’s like woooow!!!!!so cute and interesting at the same time!!!!I hope I can draw like the one day 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻♥️♥️♥️♥️ I think my drawing so bad caz none put like on my channel TuT it just 4 and one of them me 😹💔 anyway I wish for u the best!!!!!! Am so excited for the next video ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻eee!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you, Wolfyro!! 😍🤩.. You will! learning never stops, just keep drawing everyday (with reference) and you will suddenly see a pattern 😁.. and document your journey as an artist on KZbin! 😉..

[@wolfyro]

@@KBCalvelo ahhh!!! I never expected that u will reply me ! Thank u for that !!and thanks for ur words!!!! ❤️‍🔥😆u made my day !^w^ I will never stop after ur words!!!!

[@theMarkofArt]

Your videos are getting better 🔥🔥🔥

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! still learning the ropes 😅..

[@ronnn01]

I'll just say one thing.. GLAD I DISCOVERED YOU! 🫶 much love and power to you..

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! 🥰 Glad you found me!! 😍..

[@thesonarjuna]

Bro got new subscriber😍

[@KBCalvelo]

Thanks for the sub 😍

[@MrsClarissa3112]

Not me immediatly making a "dream 10" chart for myself to learn from and study ^^

[@KBCalvelo]

Yes! gather your dream 10 and stalk them. If they have a Patreon or product, support the hell out of them! 😉🤩.

[@Karenlucy33102]

Hello:) am a new subscriber and I love your digital art work it's really amazing.I also really what to do digital art as a passion but am a little afraid since am new in this world

[@KBCalvelo]

That's good! perfect time to start digital art, whenever you go online, alot of amazing artists are providing a lot of tutorials and educational content that will assist you in your artistic journey 😉Just have to choose which artists you want to learn from 🥰..

[@darienscreationz]

Love seeing new artist penetrating the art community! I’m doing the same as well.

[@KBCalvelo]

Let's go! cheers to our growth bro! 😍🥰..

[@bennyleeofcharlotte]

a tutorial for making those soft brush backgrounds that get blurred out would be great. just a general guide to breaking down the shapes and how much detail to use

[@KBCalvelo]

I added on my list! 😉Thank you for your suggestion..

[@bigblacklord1682]

underrated

[@KBCalvelo]

💗🥰..

[@usaagima]

Thank you!

[@KBCalvelo]

You're welcome! 😘

[@madsaa2710]

Hey K.B. love your art 🤩 it's so cool and beautiful and really love your still 🥰 I'm a new art baby as Samdoesart would say😅 and New to the art Community. Do you have a good art course for beginners?😄

[@KBCalvelo]

Hi there! I am also an art baby! well, art kid I think haha 😂..I do in Udemy but I am planning to update it once I have the time 😉

[@madsaa2710]

@@KBCalvelo thanks I'll will check udemy out then 🤩

[@SkyeBoredom]

i will subs this channel, before annyone know

[@KBCalvelo]

Haha thank you! 🥰..

[@pencil6630]

703 subs.... He deserves more Like over a 1million

[@KBCalvelo]

Aww thank you! 🥰..

[@deadcells963]

Your logo looks just like the Sam does art one and got confused 😭

[@KBCalvelo]

really?! haha so sorry 😅

[@TheAtom008]

what program do you use this drawing tools?

[@KBCalvelo]

Photoshop 😉..

[@athiyadharshu2962]

What application did you use

[@KBCalvelo]

Photoshop

[@subxusi7880]

Make a video how to draw arcane style please 🙏

[@KBCalvelo]

ooo thats awesome! I love that series! (waiting for season 2) 😍 will definitely add that to my list! 😊..

[@Sophie9519]

hello! Your video is very informative, but I speak very little English. Do you have any plans to add subtitles to your videos in the future? Thank you!!! (I'm using google translator)

[@KBCalvelo]

Ohh! in the future, I guess, I will work on that but I know KZbin has an automated feature for subtitles

[@Sophie9519]

@@KBCalvelo Hello thanks for answering! The subtitles provided by KZbin are often incorrect and unintelligible, some important terms or concepts are often lost, but thank you very much, I will continue watching your content!

[@Vannahmanmusic]

Keep it up boss.im also still tryna learn stylization.got used to doing potraits....now am sad as fuck

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you! It can be hard. Repetition is key and please don't be sad! 😮you got this!! 😉🥰

[@khahoanhai]

Amazing video, super helpful content and I really appreciate it as an aspiring visual artist, but... I feel like there was a real missed opportunity to green-screen some weird stuff onto the beanie

[@KBCalvelo]

Thank you so much! 💗 Ill try that someday hahah! 😂..

[@marimosantoryuu3646]

is this on Photoshop?

[@KBCalvelo]

Yes 😉..

[@mdwolff]

How it turned from 1st to 2nd sketch in like 2 sec why didn't you showed the process of 2nd sketch im confused ?

[@mdwolff]

And 2nd sketch was good.

[@noobatredstone3001]

It was a completely different version of the sketch made from scratch. The approach was described on the right side of the screen

[@KBCalvelo]

Oh the first one was sketch and the second one is clean up. I sometimes sketch clean when the drawing is already familiar to me like simple portraits 😅

[@DrawingDude]

App name 🤔

[@CyberPolygon2077]

At first Procreate, this is only for Apple products. Then at 4:15 Photoshop for PC i guess.

[@KBCalvelo]

What he said 😅..

[@DrawingDude]

@@CyberPolygon2077 ok

[@jerussol9774]

4:25

[@starryskies113]

:)

[@ravedragneel1266]

noice

[@KBCalvelo]

🥰

[@jtg753]

No lie here, when I saw the thumbnail I thought it was Samdoesart.

[@KBCalvelo]

Hahaha 😂, that's a wake up call 😯, going to brainstorm how to fix my brand 😆😅

[@jtg753]

@@KBCalvelo Well, when the image is bigger you can tell the difference. So you still have your own way

[@uno-x-oun]

Every time I see a girl: 4:22

[@KBCalvelo]

Amen, brother 😂..

[@awoyemidavid3102]

You’re style has some elements of @samdeosart 😭 I actually thought it was him. Are you a stalker tooo 😭😭😭

[@KBCalvelo]

Hahah well, he is part of my dream 10. Truly admire his work and YES, I AM A STALKER! 😝🥰..

[@simpae2731]

I like the way you do the hair