The Art of Smash 4: Beginner - Part 1

[@Cloudklaus]

That moment when Izaw makes a better instructional video than Nintendo. Really great coverage of the basics in this video.

[@widksshdklsc]

+TheStorm64 who is klaus?

[@Kibzu]

Nintendo covered this in less than 2 minutes though lmao.

[@NioXoiN]

+widksshdklsc read the original post's name.

[@Cloudklaus]

That moment where I shouldn't be fame enough to be recognised but somehow am. Are you from the future???

[@NioXoiN]

A Cloud Called Klaus yes in fact i'm your son, say hi to mom for me.

[@IzAwSmash]

I forgot to mention Tap Jump

[@burntcelery9483]

You also forgot tether grab for the ledge

[@hero0686]

Yes he did

[@smokebombssb4379]

Can you make a guide on frame data?

[@leatherbackmac5951]

He mentions tether recoveries at 6:17. However, he did forget to mention who can use it.

[@Vaan14Xxx]

he said characters with long range grabs so pretty self explanatory

[@OnlyCommentPoster]

*Timestamps* 0:49 Movement 1:08 Jumping 1:33 Fastfalling 1:54 Shielding 2:50 Airdodge 3:21 Grabbing 3:54 Ground Attacks 4:46 Aerial Attacks 5:12 Special Moves 5:27 Percentage 5:51 Rage 6:05 Recovery 6:26 Ledge Options 7:24 Teching 8:33 Footstool 9:20 Steps to git gud

[@Trotpowa]

Been playing smash since i'm a child, so basically 8 years I had no idea of what tech could be, neither as fastfalling, i'm still a beginner aparently lol Thans Izaw

[@Diego13303]

Same here :v Who do you main? I main Yoshi ^^

[@obsidianwolf3756]

+ZoruaBoy98 I main Toon Link

[@luism6290]

I main a mario

[@SickVoid]

I main Zero Suit Samus

[@Driff97]

This looks a lot like the tutorial video made in the actual game. Only, you know, 25X better

[@Driff97]

Also, I just realized that you're using the "Cinematic Mod"

[@dannydorito4914]

+Corey Pinches I feel like someone should mod the tutorial video and replace it with this.

[@Driff97]

That sounds like a great idea!

[@lukeroosa8022]

20XX times better ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@leaflikely2939]

I think you mean 20xx

[@MMSR_Reds]

there are so many excellent smash players in the world, but not many that can teach as well as you do. I love your tutorials, they are easy to understand and greatly paced. Thank you Izaw.

[@Tartantotottins]

The quality has been improving steadily over each video. Good job man, keep it up!

[@caleb5591]

Agreed. :P

[@FlyingWithFeathers]

Wow this is really amazing gonna show my little brother this because he want's to get into smash.

[@elicorder5330]

yaass do it

[@IzAwSmash]

awesome!

[@WilliamTedros]

Hi! your the boy who apears on ALL of etika's Lives!

[@IzAwSmash]

who?

[@elicorder5330]

me, maybe?

[@lepruk86]

I know this is a really old video but thanks. I haven't played smash for years (melee was the last game) and even back then, I was just a goof ball messing around with friends. I really want to give an earnest shot at getting good at Smash Ultimate. I know a few things have changed between this and ultimate, but I feel like lots will still be relevant for a beginner. Truly great job!

[@tedwilliams8074]

I'd been sketching out an "intro to Smash" video for friends who are new to the game. Instead, I'm going to show them this, which is nearly identical in content, but much, much better. The presentation and organization are exceptionally well executed, and the stills at 4:42, 5:06 are just about perfect ways to illustrate the attack options. Stunningly excellent work; I can't wait for the follow-ups.

[@robi-wanshinobi5676]

When people say, "Git Gud." I think they should say, "Watch Art of Smash." instead.

[@AniGaAG]

This is an amazing video, really. The quality is awesome, and you go through everything in an ordered, understandable manner - while also being sympathetic on top of it. This video really helps me a lot, more than any official guide / tutorial videos did! I now know exactly what to learn in what order to get my Lucina play going. Also kinda nice to see Lucina - the character I want to main and learn the game with - listed by you as a good beginner character. Kinda makes me feel a bit more confident! So really, thanks a lot for this. It's rare to see such great content with so much thought put into it.

[@xirom-moksum]

I wish i had seen this video when i first started to play smash.

[@dannydorito4914]

same

[@xirom-moksum]

like for the first month or so i didn't even know how to shield.

[@santa5939]

+XIRO I couldn't even forward smash after a month

[@dannydorito4914]

+rensieee1 the first time I got into the series was when i was seven with melee. Hated adventure mode because of the Re-Deads and Like-Likes terrified me. I also spammed Fire Fox back then...

[@pamelaromano5262]

same!

[@IrougeshadowI]

In the nearly two years of the game. This is so far the best guide for both newcomers and experienced players who haven't completely grasped the full mechanics. Great job, hoping to see more of this!

[@frankyjoy222]

These videos have such great pacing. And the tone of the voice and breakdown of the move options + the added bonus of what to practice is really good. Definitely a great starter video.

[@BriaVerina]

OMG!!! GAME CHANGER! Thank you so much for this tutorial!! :D

[@sampleusername3528]

Hey Izaw, thanks for making this series! It’s probably the best Smash tutorial series on the internet, and I had planned to use it as a guide whenever I’m struggling at something in Smash 4. You see, my objective is to 100% that game, getting all of the trophies, characters, records, and other collectibles. However, since my Smash 4 disk was having problems working, I decided to 100% Brawl. Although I got a new Smash 4 for Christmas, I want to finish Brawl before starting Smash 4. Right now, I’m actually quit close to that goal, at least in terms of raw numbers. I’ve unlocked every character, every music track, 491 out of 544 trophies, 611 out of 700 stickers, 99% of Subspace Emmirsary, among other miscellaneous things. However, I’m having a hard time on 100 Man Brawl, Cruel Brawl, and Very Hard/Intense Mode Boss Battle. The reason why I’m bringing this up is because I have a question for Izaw or any of the Smash fans who have their own answers; please feel free to answer, whoever you are. Does any of the information on this series apply to Brawl as well? How much of it does, and how much doesn’t? Would it help my Brawl skills at all to watch a Smash 4 tutorial? I’ve been looking for Brawl tutorials, and they’re more difficult to find than I thought they would be, and the ones I have found aren’t near as thorough as this Smash 4 tutorial. If Izaw or any of the fans down in the comments have answers to my questions or have recommendations for good Brawl series to watch, I would gladly appreciate the support. Thanks for the content you bring to KZbin, Izaw!

[@PYRAS]

This is a truly helpful video for anyone trying to get into Smash. If I was new, then I would benefit a lot from this.

[@SlayzerEx]

Even though i play smash for years i still watched the whole video and all i can say is that it's perfect for beginner levels. If i ever find friend of mine who wants to learn smash 4 from the ground up i will recommend your series .

[@soeg5674]

Okay, so I am a complete noob when it comes to smash. Tomorrow my bf and some friends are planning on playing smash and your video helps a lot. I am a fast learner, so at least I am not completely uninformed. You are the only one I could find who explains the controls! Keep up the good work.

[@susanbaer5542]

Thanks, this was super helpful! I've been playing Smash 4 for like 3 years, but I had no idea about all this stuff. I just kept using special attacks. I didn't play it that much back then, but now I want to get back into it, so I decided to take a fresh start. This video really helped, thanks!

[@skelter_8914]

I just wanted to say that I think you are one of the smartest players out there. it is you alone who made me open my eyes to the tech skill and mindgames behind smash bros instead of using the same combos over and over. You have completely earned my respect.

[@IzAwSmash]

[@lamato7191]

Really great guide to help beginners get into the competitive stuff! I might link this video to those who want to learn the basics in the future. Great job as always.

[@deion7344]

Izaw, thanks for constantly pumping out quality, educational videos. It means a lot to us. Keep up the good work.

[@adminhmeijin1532]

Nice move with this upload: 1. it keeps your viewers content 2. helps newcomers into the scene 3. gives you more time for completing the next "art of..." :)

[@IzAwSmash]

thnx

[@Tylervp]

Wow this is the beginner video and yet I learned 5 things I didn't know, and I've been playing for years haha.

[@PsychoDiesel48]

Smash has been a fun game and a favorite of my gamecube library but I had no idea about most of thre tech. Thank you so much for these vids. Once I get my GameCube adapter for my friend's WiiU I am for sure gonna dtart practicing hard.

[@AlejandroLopez-fq5iz]

I just want to say thanks for this video and your "The art of..." ones. Amazing work and understanding, you got some brains man.

[@esbejay6748]

This video is incredible and it’s exactly what I was looking for! I learned so much in 11 mins and it was super easy to understand thank you. Will you be doing a new playlist once Smash Ultimate comes out?

[@Cryptiiix]

I clocked in so many hours playing melee as a kid and I barely knew about these controls

[@Jknight416]

I liked how you given out a full explanation on how Teching works. I feel like Teching is a common thing that a lot of smash players have trouble pulling off since they're not really consistent with Teching, not to mention that some smash players are hardly able to Tech at all.

[@At0m1cpickle]

Perfect timing, my brother was just looking for advice before he went to SSC, and I'm certain this will help him a lot!

[@fruitlion8]

I really needed a video like this. When you hit a wall, return to the basics!

[@Caliburn_Summit]

No, when you hit a wall, you tech

[@TheKyuremBoy]

+That guy who Facepalms all the time bruh

[@joshnjericho]

Awesome video! And there are three general ways to choose a character. you can choose your favorite one based on your favorite franchise, the one that is just fun and easy to use to you and your style, or a specific higher tier to adopt and master for competitive play. I mostly chose on the first reason.

[@joshnjericho]

and the second...

[@IzAwSmash]

for a character in general, go with whatever you feel fits you best. For beginners go for something that is simple to understand and has basic moves

[@gammazora]

Super smash bros is pretty hard if you dont know what your doing!

[@Koishi97]

I'm definitely gonna show this to my little sister. She wants to get good so this is perfect.

[@2991Michi]

Finally the Smash tutorial I was looking for!! Great job on explaining the basics :)

[@Magic_Ice]

Please do this for Ultimate.

[@NerfFilms05]

Thanks man! I really needed some help getting better at the game! This helped a lot!

[@Laghairt]

I'm not sure if new players will find 'you must memorise all this' very appealing

[@patrickg5648]

If you have a better idea, please share it

[@CodyRockLee13]

True, but this is an intro to becoming competitive in Smash in a "zero to hero" kind of way. Theoretically, there are other ways, but becoming competitive-level at a fighting game, any fighting game, is an investment of time to learn, memorize, and refine in-game mechanics.

[@hieronymushumble5716]

Maybe a better way to phrase it would be, "try all of these moves out, and try to figure out what each one does." Eventually you'll know what all the moves are, without having to try to memorize anything.

[@Laghairt]

+Jon VC thats what i thought aswell. this video is fine for anyone wanting to get into competitive but those who just wanna play for fun wont enjoy being bombarded with technical stuff

[@IzAwSmash]

I'm not sure they would watch this video to begin with, it's a series for How to Improve

[@princesugui4398]

such a well edited and informative video, high quality videos keep it up Izaw!

[@untoldleo4909]

Thank you so much! I've been trying to use smashboards and KZbin but everyone just used advanced terminology or would glaze over the basics so I couldn't figure out how to get started. This is great.

[@wigglytuffgaming]

this is a very good video, thank you izaw

[@ledsenkatt]

I've been playing smash for over a year and I learnt something new from this

[@BisyBackson365]

My goodness how is this series not the first thing youtube recommends for smash ultimate.

[@ericnam86]

Can't wait for the Master video!

[@Samurai_Edd]

This video has really been helpful, I am very new to smash and I can't wait to play ultimate. Thanks for this video, it really was helpful and informative :)

[@UberkingerDE]

well done, most people which are just looking at the game, can't believe the depth it actually has

[@noahhall2302]

I've been wanting someone to make a video like this for ages!

[@riley6171]

Dude this video helped so damn much, I am trying to find a main and this video taught me so many things which I didn’t know about. Thanks!

[@HighMightyWeasel]

Can't wait for the other ones. I hope you explain everything well all the way to master

[@hummel003]

wow what a great tutorial. So detailed and love the presentation of it all. Great visual work

[@BigDeepz]

Great video. I cannot wait to show it to my friends who are thinking about getting into the game.

[@laggalot1012]

This is a video to keep in mind if I ever find someone who wants to learn about Smash. It explains the game very well, and the content of the video is useful for all levels of play, even items-on, Free-for-all casual play, for instance.

[@SickVoid]

I played smash for years now (casually), and I didnt know about teching and fastfalling so this video helped me a lot even tho I play smash for like... over 3 years now...

[@XMan396]

i never saw footstooling as a landing option. I learned something new today ^.^

[@no_suk9851]

Nice description of each move, great beginner’s guide

[@platymoose1071]

I'm just starting smash again (in prep. for ssbu) after forgetting everything from when I last played - this was really helpful :)

[@Rikudo44]

Because a large variety of reasons I haven't been playing a lot of smash 4 for the past two years so here I am. Back at square one once again.

[@quarium5681]

A lot of people seem to be confused as to why Fox is listed as a good "beginner" character. While he can be considered somewhat of an advanced character to use ONCE you are playing at a somewhat competitive level, in beginner/low level play he can totally be great for a new player trying to learn the game. He is easy to maneuver around, has a great recovery in terms of distance(but pretty gimpable agaisnt someone competent, wich will make you learn how to play around gimping strats), pretty strong killpower/smashes wich is gonna be great for people to learn how to kill efficiently, pretty dang fast attacks, his attacks are all pretty basic/intuitive in terms of use or functionality, easy to learn auto-cancel windows, etc. He is absolutely a great character to start the game with!

[@IzAwSmash]

nailed it

[@unclebanjo1048]

This is amazing, I have a lot of friends that really wants to get in to the game but are way too used to other fighting games such as Street Fighter and just cant get a hang of this games mechanics, I'll show them this video! :3

[@burntcelery9483]

Great videos as always keep it up :D

[@redwilliams1804]

Izaw, in no way am I a beginner, but you have earned my respect and subscription

[@Luke973T]

Awesome I'm going to watch all of them. Simple and straight to the point.

[@Neo_xDarkSkyX]

Thank you. Sometimes I feel like I need a refresher to get me back on my feet for Smash.

[@cesarrivera286]

Dam bro. In the future when moving screens are in game manuals this is how it should be done. Reminds me of when i would reread the melee manual as a kid. Great job

[@woodburyboy1278]

This is a great guide! All that you need to know is there, and its made for beginners. Thanks! Even though I play smash, I still learned something from this.

[@DKMRFCBrlz]

I love so much your Art videos Izaw, thank you so so much!!

[@devsan9049]

All your videos have made me a better player, thank you for your content.

[@ToonNick]

Welp, thank you for making this. Now I have something to send to friends interested in playing Smash for the first time :P

[@MultiRamdomSTUFF]

Looking forward to the next one.

[@silverrain530]

Very good beginner's guide, it covers the basics well.

[@sorserus]

i would correct it at 3:45 where you talk about grab directions. I think it's more useful for beginners to say that you can throw forward and backwards, rather than right and left.

[@YangSuiSan]

Really nice stuff Izaw, i'm looking forward to following videos :3

[@patrickg5648]

If you have a better idea, please share it

[@patrickg5648]

Oops, wrong comment

[@YangSuiSan]

Patrick Ganci ^^

[@prinnydadnope5768]

A good and fun way to practice teching is to play only Pit on Palutena Temple or Hyrule Temple, with 300% by default. You can tech on most surface and even the arrow will make the opponent fly enought so he have to tech, which happen to be a fun game with other people (arrow only + tech allowed)

[@Quincy_Morris]

Goodness I got a lot to learn for Smash Ultimate. Whenever I played smash someone always just handed me a controller and said “figure it out.”

[@nicholaspitti8171]

3:13 Im fairly good at smash 4 but, good thing i watched this cause i had no idea about that extra end lag.

[@MegaAlfies]

When you got to teching I was like whaaaaat. I never knew so much of this was even in the game :o thanks so much

[@SnowHawkeye]

Great video ! I can't wait for the next one !

[@josiahbaumgartner7643]

I've been playing smash for 16 years and didn't know teching was even a thing until last week

[@nramirez0699]

As a more advanced player, I think that this is amazing for anyone to learn. I actually didn't know you couldn't tech a footstool. I thought I was just bad lol.

[@ignaciocatalan6592]

i have played smash for years but never tried to get better at it (i'm actually awful), thanks for the video, i feel kinda overwhelmed by how much i have to learn to just play decent, but i'm gonna try to digest it step by step

[@blues4509]

No matter how good you are, you're never too good for the basics. 👌

[@jechxt]

I've been going back to play Project M and Melee, this is what I needed to get back

[@RadiaUmbra]

Old, but gold, Izaw!

[@ok_listen]

Thank you for this, i bought smash for 3ds when he went out but played it not so much. Now i retook this game and i'd like to improve.

[@dreadslayer97]

Very nice video: D. I'll show this one of my friends that's new to the game.

[@KenpahchiTV]

Super informative! Great work!

[@MagicianOfFlame]

Very well made. A criticism I have is at the end when you say things are 'bad' (like moving using rolls, or recovering on stage), it would be best to explain and show why they are bad. But again, overall very nicely done :)

[@chasewilliams5048]

Man that was a solid Left throw.

[@Gime0racle]

Just got Smash Ultimate(my first smash game) and this is helping so much!!

[@kittyshiki4833]

finally, something I can use to help my family members play against me!!

[@CosmicLunaa]

Can't wait for Intermediate and Pro Smasher guides.

[@theRealPito]

Excelente tuto para los que empiezan desde cero Amazing tutorial for people who are starting in this fantastic smash world.

[@lawfulsurgeon974]

to refine my skill, imma follow these basic stuff, that I often forgot about, while pivot crouching, and use fox

[@joed0e277]

I dont know if this' s too late,but I just brought the WiiU version together with 3ds version this june and I kinda dodged all the SSB series when I had chance to play it,well the thing is I got my ass whooped so hard that it brought me here

[@Actylo]

Fox, a beginner character ?

[@pez4]

Definitely not...

[@TheKeeshu]

He's not that complex of a character when learning basic moves. He's just really fast. Some people need fast characters to not get bored too.

[@delor42]

+Angelica Ichticola I think he ment to use him to practice fastfall ariels

[@pez4]

TheKeeshu I hadn't thought about getting bored with a slow character, but what bugs me is that you need a lot of knowledge to play fox effectively since he dies so fast with that huge fall speed and light weight

[@XMan396]

at a low level yes

[@b2j135]

that face when there is no art of pit or dark pit video 😩

[@adrianchapa9194]

This goes out to all the players that want to get into smash, making a video for the 5 or 10 Pit/Dark Pit players can wait.

[@camryn8980]

Nice vid this helped with my friends learning how to play. At first they didn't get it but this vid helped them alot