Improve Your Drawings with Stronger Values

[@rebeccanewberry3176]

This was very very helpful. I've seen other teachers talk about the value range, but watching you adjust a drawing was the part that really stood out to me. I'm working my way through all your videos. Thanks for such quality content!

[@everettwhite9874]

I pulled up a few old drawings and did as you suggested. I ended up with a new and better drawing. I’m trying to figure out how I often overlook things like this. I’m glad I ran across your video to remind me. Thanks ❤️

[@albartobetoy7177]

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[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

It is amazing to think that everything is darker than we think. Even if you look at black and white images you will see that the best ones have stronger dark tones in certain areas. Nice tutorial.

[@DebNicolaisenArtist]

This is absolutely brilliant. What an excellent lesson!! Thank you!

[@ianspicer3885]

You describe things so simply , I look forward to more of your videos 👍👍👍👍

[@jaquelinedeponce5251]

Thank you so very much! I am a self taught artist. Over the last 50+ years I’ve collected hundreds of books to help me with this endeavor. I’ve noticed that a very limited amount of these books briefly touch the subject value sketching, with barely a page or two on this important subject. And to my disappointment even fewer delving into the subject of composition! It’s a small wonder anyone can successfully do a good sketch nor execute a painting! Anyone one can draw what they see if they are very observant and diligent in their pursuit of what they are passionate about. That being said how can they be create expressive work without the proper knowledge? Not all of us have the opportunity, time or money to attend art school. I can only speak for myself with the lifelong stumbling blocks and family obligations that had kept me from going to art school but, I’m sure there are and will always be others like me. I will continue gather the crumbs offered in a few books, videos and blogs on this subject.

[@feengaming4688]

These videos are soo easy to understand, other videos people don't really explain what they are doing or what's going on, these guys do

[@paulcarlachapman628]

Thank you very much. Particularly on portraits, I have a hard time pushing the contrast, but I take your advice and will deepen shadows.

[@MsMonika59]

Thank you so much, I learnt finally how to understand tonal value. Can’t wait to go and improve my artwork. ⭐️👍

[@colinreid325]

This underlines what I once read in a book on drawing horses, that the biggest mistake folks make is not making darks dark enough but I guess it applies to all subjects.

[@andypugliese]

This is really helpful. Thanks mate! Will be watching more.

[@guotyr2502]

Thanks , I really liked this tutorial , exactly what I needed

[@PhilDaviesArtist]

Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked it. :-)

[@sunseeker4775]

Thanx for this demo. Really helpful. Every drawing i have done could now be greatly improved. 👍

[@KlavierEum]

I also have this problem - drawing not dark enough and am trying to overcome it. Nice video on important topic

[@xetrius3671]

I think the drawing medium makes it so, dark paper light pencil drawings often pop-out more.

[@vidyawitch]

Very helpful. Learned a lot. Thank u so much. Good day!

[@PhilDaviesArtist]

You're welcome. Good day, too.

[@grungekookie3298]

Thanks so much! This is exactly what I needed. Going to do my hw now.

[@vnnvideo9023]

Thank you for sharing, beautiful work!

[@charliequevedo6690]

what would you recomend when getting stuck and unable to identify how strong of a value to place in areas. i've heard squinting is a good technique or looking slightly away from the area. great video.

[@HallowDirge]

A good idea might be to find a value chart print it and hold it up to the photograph to see where the value falls and then up to your drawing and see how close they are.

[@yadvindersingh1752]

Thank you so much sir 🙏

[@stereodan7180]

I learn much from you. Thank you!

[@suecalvi9862]

Hi Phil, I only discovered your channel yesterday. Brilliant! So helpful, thankyou! I’ve been searching for your Drawing Essentials course but can’t find it. If you could send me a link that’d be great. Cheers, Sue

[@nigeldonaldson1647]

A shadow is NEVER truly black it is always transparent to one point or other, but I understand what you are doing. I use the Carravagio dramatic type lighting on all my drawings, but I find that I can't find dark enough pencils/graphite to get the darkness I need usually resulting in...faded looking finished work

[@ShirleiBarnes]

Great samples.

[@gastoneduck]

Thanks a lot, bro 😊

[@pjlewisful]

excellent points

[@brucenunn3268]

Helpful.. Thanks

[@wendywolfeakaraven8324]

I don't know if you'll see this the video is older and I just found you. Love your videos they're very helpful. Do you have any suggestions for getting past the "fear of the dark"? I find myself afraid I'll go too dark and end up being too light and afraid to try to fix it

[@janicetortoriello1125]

Really informative video.....Thanks

[@PhilDaviesArtist]

You're welcome Janice, glad you like it. Phil

[@sureshmakkar9814]

true artist

[@AmbiCahira]

I really enjoyed this! Would you please bring up how to create values within a black object, I am trying to use my cows as model subjects but it is just too hard of a leap just because they are black, and because of that I feel like I am not learning. If you prefer explaining with a black jacket or something that is fine, but I would highly appreciate help in black values.

[@sureshmakkar9814]

thank you

[@marioramos2631]

nunca han pensado en hacer tutoriales en español,, sería ¡¡¡bueno!!!!

[@PhilDaviesArtist]

En este momento Tatoo, no tenemos los recursos o tiempo, para traducir las lecciones a otros idiomas . Tal vez algun dia. Gracias por ver. (Google Translator)

[@marioramos2631]

+ArtTutor.com los tutoriales son muy buenos pero seria mucho mejor para entender y también tendrían muchos más seguidores por el echo de solo estar en español muchos saludos y ojala llegue luego al español.. SALUDOS

[@maricelaltamiranda7389]

Hola! Yo también estoy de acuerdo, sería muy bueno para los que no dominamos a la perfección el inglés y para los que no entienden nada. Tendrían más seguidores. Desde ya muchas gracias. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@adhilrahman4498]

Do you use graphite or carbon pencil here?

[@staubach1979rt]

What is shadow mapping?

[@justplay2508]

My problem is i use a 2b pencil lolol

[@stephenwelham]

Billiant phill all the best steve sparkie

[@epiphanyjohnson9562]

new subscriber

[@PhilDaviesArtist]

Thanks! Happy Painting

[@karenrowbotham1102]

Epiphany Johnson is

[@muhammadhasan-1999]

💯

[@anthonywarnecke8260]

Scouser? Me too

[@PhilDaviesArtist]

+anthony warnecke yep 👍🏻

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Calm Down! Calm Down!

[@dlory5972]

.......... = =..... Pa pune! Imi explici un an! Dar esti tare la desen!

[@brandonrussell4491]

He certainly wears that shirt well

[@flygye25]

Brandon Russell And that accent😍

[@mrpro7485]

My tv contrast is better than my drawing

[@miguelmelendez3354]

😍😍😍

[@dylpickle712]

Ιςιςδ Αιδηψού σκάνδαλο σοβάς α δεν Ιάβα Ιάβα και ❤️

[@luisbito8391]

this is too much works people no has ideas how much hour a take end one draw something a draw more 3 o 4 hours I stop-start again next day son work big landscape is to many detail trees,end happily

[@2gohan002]

thank you