Jim Lee - How to Draw Shadows on Faces

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Content in this video was acquired from / jimlee with the permission of Jim Lee. Another quick valuable lesson from the master on how to add shadows to faces. Make sure you pay Jim a visit and subscribe to his Twitch channel so you don't miss out on your chance to learn drawing tips and win your very own sketch.
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Filmed by Jim Lee
Edited by Victor Glover

[@Elnis888]

Wait ... so one of the most popular comic book artists ever is making free videos giving advice for upstart/beginner illustrators? Man, this is a perfect example of the benefits of the internet!

[@Blackline60]

Internet = Knowledge

[@saveusmilkboy]

Sharing ideas makes us all better.

[@KyleExplosion]

It's from his Twitch stream.

[@binkinger]

Also a perfect example of Jim Lee being a genuinely good guy.

[@tsdobbi]

I would have killed to have stuff like this when I was in highschool and was basically not learning things I needed to because my highschool art teacher was an abstract painter and shit at drawing, it really killed my progress over the course of highschool and turned me off to going to art school, and I got a computer science degree instead. It's nuts how much I improved even in my 30's, getting back into drawing simply due to youtube videos. Seriously, my HS art teacher was like anti illustration. We sculpted, painted all sorts of shit but no sketching/illustration.

[@MinistryOfGamersMOG]

I kinda love how your marker just hits the paper and suddenly batman appears.... haha Jim you make it all look sooooooooo easy.

[@reinaldox909]

😂😂

[@zzodysseuszz]

I mean it kinda is. He draws with a very formulaic art style bc he’s a comic book artist who needs to match deadlines. All you need to do is find your formula

[@harrowsparrow3137]

jim lee: “this is probably the worst skull ever” me: draws a skull also me: well jim, ur wrong about that

[@thatunicornhastheaudacity]

Practice. I hope you have been since this comment. In eleven months you ability improves significantly. Especially if you practice everyday.

[@Im_Banana_]

@@thatunicornhastheaudacity what about you did you improve in this past 2 months

[@maxdog7616]

@Gabriel Gradney it will take about a year

[@maxdog7616]

@Gabriel Gradney and in that intense practice, you'll be like Jim Lee.

[@marrcxrp6866]

11 months have passed. I wonder if he's improved?

[@cvoisineaddis]

"Let's just say for the purposes of argument, there's no black hole inside the persons head."

[@Tonicwine999]

Caleb Voisine-Addis the light could always bend if they were approaching the speed of light.

[@MrLilloegreg]

"Let's just also say for the purposes of argument; that they are not aproaching the speed of light"

[@fakeplastic1826]

Obviously not drawing my ex girlfriend.

[@hiexpressdoral7714]

"Let's just say for the purposes of argument, we are not drawing your ex Girlfriend"

[@yurialves9582]

"Let's just say for the purposes of argument, we're not drawing at all."

[@kevindavis3234]

Who gave this a thumbs down?!? One of the best figure artists ever is giving away a free lesson here! What's not to love about this?

[@divyanshusingh4175]

did anyone gave thumb down??

[@operatedowl4158]

@@divyanshusingh4175 Kevin is from the past when the dislike button still existed.

[@divyanshusingh4175]

@@operatedowl4158 lol yes i was trying to mock youtube about it 😂

[@linah1998]

there just are these artists where every sketchy line they draw just looks so perfect and so in place !! I hope I'll learn that natural way of drawing soon

[@jondrake2251]

Lina me too bc I looove to draw all day long

[@tuna5936]

nope , not gonna be soon , you gotta master methodical and slow way before you can speed it up , there will be less error and look better when you speed up .

[@Chessbox09]

Andrew Loomis the great illustrator (you should check out his books), has talked about this. Its called rhythm lines. You can't specifically 'teach' it, it develops with practice. He mentions moving your pencil across the paper without moving your wrist, to develop that sense of rhythm.

[@marcialwar]

There's a book called exactly that "The Natural Way to Draw", check it out!

[@crustyou]

Just think and familiarize things like simple objects. With regards to human body, just familiarize it and develop geometry in your mind as your guide. Once you have it, it's easy to play those line and shapes and put some detail. I am no expert, just an experience. :)

[@creatixstudios8889]

I remember copying all his work when I was young. He taught me tons.

[@nonesuchone]

Same. My “classic” Superman will always be a Jim Lee knockoff.

[@Britton_Thompson]

A trick I did early on to help me out was to literally draw a faint, miniature little light bulb wherever I wanted to depict my light source coming from. It's great for consistency and you don't have to imagine what the cast shadows might be as much. At the end, of course, you can go back and erase it. Again, it's a great little tip for beginners to help maintain consistency with their light sources.

[@skeltebraaksma3892]

Your voice is super relaxing man

[@Jiboby]

ASMR

[@SDW90808]

Every time I watch this guy, I feel like I’m being given the keys to the kingdom. Jim Lee = inspiration

[@drawinglife7580]

Jim Lee i love your drawing

[@takeda7750]

You're really good at drawing! Maybe you should start doing comics or something!

[@nickopotato8963]

hahhaha

[@nickopotato8963]

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[@KalilIllinois]

@@blossomiest_blossom was looking for the one who wouldn't get the joke and CONGRATULATIONS!! YOU'RE THE WINNER

[@certifiedboylover2546]

@@blossomiest_blossom Thank you very much Captain obvious

[@willadams8229]

lx. A big wooooosh

[@GhostTower]

This dudes style defined the 90's

[@DocetOfficial]

Thank you for everything you do for this community ✊🏾✊🏾

[@enochvaughn]

Jim Lee has always been a fantastic teacher! Anyone here remember the Gelatometti blog??

[@Beliasa01]

I do

[@fieriroad1597]

Jim lee is by far my favorite comic artist ever! Something about his art just seems so perfect.

[@Rayven_cat]

I wanted so bad to be Jim Lee back in the 90s. Good to see the King giving lessons.

[@albertmendoza9881]

One of the modern day masters at work! Music to my ears just listening to that marker caress the paper!

[@linkinaball]

I just found this. THis is a amazing lesson! It’s amazing to see that all these great artists share their knowledge

[@VZAAGE]

I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@Sky_TEC_Illustraition_Systems]

Me: Read comic's as a kid. Always wanted to learn to draw. Today. Starts learning. Reads: A ton of art books to study. Work: takes a break every 20 min to maintain focus. Watches: the guy who wrote those comics that inspired me to do what Im doing today, twenty years ago after the fact. 🤔

[@buckybarz3779]

The fact that I’m learning to be a better artist. From the very man that started me on my journey as a child , is the best thing ever!

[@JoeMartian]

Im a big Jim Lee fan ever since i started reading xmen comicbooks. Im so happy you're doing these videos here. So inspiring.

[@hafizharbi5764]

I hate all these "boohoohoo his doodles look better than my serious drawing" comments. He has years upon years of experience. Stop discouraging yourselvles and go practice for fuh sake.

[@-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-]

thx

[@teamjackie1003]

I think it's kind of a compliment

[@metasprite5648]

These are always on every video lol

[@skrydon8423]

You actually just encouraged me to practice... thx

[@snobglarbthegreat129]

Theyre more compliments to Jim. Stop being so serious.

[@ilikemusic9599]

You probably won't see this, but Jim, your batman is the definitive look in my mind of batman. Never stop doing what you love my man!!

[@slump7770]

Jim Lee's voice is so fucking calming that I've fallen asleep a few times to these drawing tutorials

[@Spoinkyi]

Art is so simple yet complex, it all boils down to teaching and let me tell you Mr.Lee does it perfectly

[@dmlevitt]

what a gift to see such a talent draw. thanks.

[@bluecafe509]

KZbin is absolutely spoiling people. I would have done anything for these lessons when I was a kid. - Appreciated Jim

[@SinisterStatus]

Shadows on Faces by Jim Lee!! This is the most helpful video on shadows I've ever seen! Thanks Jim!!

[@platoschauvet]

his sketches look better than your finished drawings because he knows his proportions anatomy and structure, and that's one of the most important aspects of a good drawing. No finished drawing will look good without decent structure, and being able to do that easily just comes from lots of practice and study. And great videos like this are very helpful in that regard!

[@Tehillim29]

Damn, EVS on KZbin, now Jim Lee on KZbin, along with John Malin. I love how the comic book creators of whatever area you work in, are starting to use youtube as a medium to connect with customers & fans of your amazing creations. Thx Jim Lee for doing this.

[@jimbean4815]

I love it, sharpie and white out. The tools don't matter. Its how you use them!

[@ghostdog2041]

This is some great incidental asmr! Jim Lee draws my favorite version of Batman. I love the way his cowl fits. It’s like fabric that is tight on Batman’s head, and you can see the shape of his ears through it. Love love love it.

[@hausofone]

I'm surprised he doesn't have more than a million subscribers

[@kevinvu5432]

Neo Dore he's popping up in my feed and I'm happy. So he'll get there. He's close to a 100k.

[@Storse]

Neo Dore Jim Lee doesn't run this channel. he streams on Twitch.

[@jeanleon3537]

Storse exactly

[@MrYaco123]

That man is a master. I'am trying to become a comicbook artist, and seeing this gives me satisfaction.

[@MegaSuperCritic]

These videos of Jim have reinspired me to draw. I just copied 3 of his videos and am decent at drawing any angle now. Goddamn, thanks for the tips, Jim. I'd buy you a beer if you weren't so damn famous

[@DEFxRECON]

I love how that "bad" skull looks better than any skull I've drawn

[@KeyhaneBishomar]

DEFxRECON hahah awight !

[@nolife8622]

DEFxRECON did you get better

[@nolife8622]

Absolutely Dreadful probably

[@nolife8622]

Absolutely Dreadful probably

[@jedimasterobi-wankenobi6201]

Can you please just stop

[@CiskyFCC]

I was searching for a video about shadows for comic books drawings and I've got one of my 2 favourite comic book artists ever (the other is John Romita Sr.) not only at work but also giving me tips on how to draw. Wow. Just wow. Thanks for this video.

[@michaelnicholas2558]

I honestly appreciate your level of mastery at sketching, but I have to say, 4:00 is the first time I've ever seen Batman rock a mustache and beard with a pair of shades.

[@nicanicanii3923]

and a feline nose thing

[@toxicmelody6228]

You must've never seen his son lol

[@mfundomzolo4498]

Lol lol once you see it, you can't unsee it

[@AaronBasch]

batman after a batbender

[@boukevanmierlo7923]

God of Drawing:JIM LEE Loved his work from the beginning in The uncanny X Men in the early '90's

[@SalTarvitz]

Such a great human being. Jim truly makes the world a more beautiful place for us to live in.

[@Dimanji]

Finally a video that makes sense and explains exactly what i want to learn

[@ogs1mpson609]

This artist definitely has a bright future ahead of him. Maybe in comics.

[@tibo6749]

He probably already has a successful career in comics

[@joshuasarmiento5610]

the best and quickest skull i've ever seen

[@MakeGamesGreatAgain]

The level of skill you can see in A SKETCH. He wasn't even trying and those sketches looked better than my fini pieces

[@edwardjones8249]

I read years ago in wizard magazine he was gonna go to school to be a doctor and decided to get into comics and taught himself how to draw. That boy good.

[@herbalsummer]

'unless there is a black hole inside someones head..there isn't'..well, I'm sold, and subbed

[@thousandaireradio3199]

I'm in shock that you have a channel and show people how to draw. You were one of my favorite artist in the 90's. I look forward to catching up and learning from you.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kushviper]

I could watch Jim doodle and draw all day long 🤯

[@jorgitogimenez7775]

I love this video. Straight to the point 😂😂

[@Bibliothekaresse]

This is high quality ASMR content

[@b00t6]

If you cloth your eyes it's better cuz picture is offset

[@muddyboots7753]

Im so happy I was alive during the 90's to see the rise of Jim Lee and the other Image founders

[@candyxxv5834]

Bruh, watching u draw is so satisfying...

[@psychi1465]

Thank you so much for this vid! I'm making a little sci-fi dectecive kinda one shot and i need these tips to do dramatic shots and stuff lol

[@VZAAGE]

Very glad you found the video helpful. Keep at it.

[@caioalexandre8143]

Thanks Jim Lee for teach me the draw shadows !

[@jumanjicostco3248]

I like how he gets ideas in the middle of the sketch where he just decides to go: "oh hey, this could be batman" (adds bat ears) and "this looks like daredevil, yeah it's daredevil" (adds horns)

[@gabrielclements1119]

I can just smell the video from watching it

[@-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-]

Mmmh... You should call a doctor

[@its_jeyem]

i bet his room smells like sharpie

[@jmac2050]

that sound bothers me

[@chlopaczekhula3524]

I can smell this video now.... why did you do this to me

[@jedimasterobi-wankenobi6201]

Fucking creep

[@CerealOwl]

@@jedimasterobi-wankenobi6201 play me a song, you're the piano man.

[@b00t6]

🙂

[@ananyaarun6354]

Thank you for the wonderful knowledge!

[@chucknorris7900]

The whole damn video I didn't notice that in the background - then at 14:32 I nearly fell out of my seat

[@c.williamrussette2148]

These lessons have helped me a great deal. Thank you for taking the time.

[@RGMRT]

This makes me wanted to learn even more. Thank you Mr. Jim Lee!!

[@ScieJane1996]

The way on how he explain everything is so simple yet so satisfying and very understandable. I like it. I'll watch more vids of yours. 😀

[@giorgizibzibadze6456]

14:32 Look out jim theres a man behind you !

[@anafternoonwalk]

Idk why I laughed so much at that.

[@-d7mez27]

I see it too 😂😂

[@babapod2591]

oh no ! jim has headphones on!! JIM LOOK OUT

[@johncenagaming581]

IM SHIDDING MYSELF HOLY COW JIM LOOK OUT JESUS CHRIST 😳😳

[@redsun9449]

Is that a cut out of Adam?

[@filmfrosk]

DAMN this would have been helpful about 10 years ago, when I was really into comic book shadowing! Great video. Subalicious!

[@jt1983]

Dude when Jim moved his example drawings, I know I wasn't the only DC fan that looked at cyborg like, DUUUUDE! FRIGGEN' JIM LEE I SWEAR 😂😂😂😂HIS ART IS PROFECTION!

[@totallyinsaneart3345]

What an amazing video to get to see for free. This was like fifteen minute of intense school.

[@boopy2t190]

Very straightforward. Thank you so much. This is very helpful. I can make characters look more intimidating now.

[@tuhinkundu2758]

Jim Lee is just amazing 😍

[@danroberts8078]

I know this is over a year old but how in the hell does this have ANY dislikes? Do people not realize how lucky we are to live in a time where this info is provided for free to everyone?

[@rm5127]

Subbed, love how u just use paper and marker, I literally just saw a girl with a electric erasers blending tools and five different pencils for drawing an eye Lol but u are great

[@marcelopaixao5842]

The Ultimate Master!!! Too simple and Helpful! Thanks!!!

[@drty09brd]

If you are writing this is very valuable information if you plan the time and where the sun/ light source is coming from.

[@esangiri117]

When Jim draws DC and Marvel characters together Me: Wait that's illegal

[@randomaccount6937]

Esan Giri it doesn’t matter

[@chefjonsf]

So much admiration and respect, Jim. For pretty much all my life thank you!

[@user-lx8po5lq9l]

anyone else got goosebumps watching this?

[@OFFTOROADVLOG]

I learn alot from Jim Lee

[@saveusmilkboy]

To all of you watching the master and crying about your doodles: Helps if you remember that Jim Lee was sitting in your position, looking at his favourite artists' work, and then crying over his own doodles. And so day after day after day after day, to this very day and onto tomorrow. Jim can look back and say, "I have made progress", but I doubt he will ever say, "right, I have achieved perfection", because if he said that, he would never do art again. An artist must be dissatisfied. Stay focused and chase the dragon.

[@designertjp-utube]

Hi! Excellent lighting tutorial! Who has time to read a Lighting Chiaroscuro Book these days? Was curious as how the heck did Artist Jim Lee stop his Permanent Black Sharpie Marker from "bleeding thru" onto his other superb artwork underneath? Is he using that fancy strong illustration paper made from ground stone?

[@VZAAGE]

Yes, he uses amzn.to/2Xbw8Tb

[@laurafranke]

This is absolute gold.

[@mr.shaggyfilms971]

Thanks for the awesome content!!! I wish I could have more.

[@snoopu2601]

I saved this video to watch later, I'll have to remember how the shading works, but I don't want to blackened all the face out I'll do it with pencil shading the direction of where the light is setting maybe a circle of where the sunlight maybe as example of where the shading should be.

[@eloiseaka3887]

YOU ARE A GREAT ARTIST AND GREATER TEACHER! THANK YOU!

[@michael.m1894]

Dumb question, but does this apply to other types of art styles as well? (other than comic art style)

[@VZAAGE]

I would say so.

[@irtiza3870]

michael.m “dumb question”💀

[@blankabb1289]

@@VZAAGE can you do the same thing for manga style please

[@notaperson3786]

@@blankabb1289 yes. almost anything that applies to comics also applies to manga

[@blankabb1289]

@@justinesalud2455 i thinks Manga style it's way too different it has their own shapes style etc and i wanted to see how well a comic master can fit in it

[@dees4408]

Even at without exerting that much effort, His doodles look 50% better than my full effort drawings

[@aurelia160]

This tutorial was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!

[@eduardogarcescabezuelo8872]

este si que es un maestro ! se nota nada más verle que sabe lo que hace :) this if he is a teacher, it is obvious that he knows what he is doing ( translated by the google translator )

[@davidk6269]

Fantastic tutorial! I love your animation style.

[@slaineNZ]

hey Jim. I am a huge fan of your work, have been since I read your work on Xmen. Thanks heaps for posting these how to vids

[@patrickmorehead9537]

This video was very informative, very helpful.

[@MaxsRoost]

Stumbled apon your channel and am finally getting tips for wanting to make comics. Thank you. I subscribed

[@josephart2821]

Thanks for the lesson! Nice video Jim

[@VZAAGE]

I'm just a dude who edits these videos. You should join the Discord channel to interact with Jim Lee and fellow fans discord.gg/jimlee

[@josephart2821]

Thanks dude!

[@VZAAGE]

No problem

[@valcanpatel7736]

The sound of that sharpie soooo good

[@DoubleFiber]

you are an awesome drawwing teacher i learned from you thanks jim

[@canlong9603]

Thanks for lessons, sir!

[@davidl9191]

This is genuinely helpful, thank you so much for your time!

[@rudy6222]

Makes drawing look so easy

[@JimmyUSO3]

Very helpful.. I have issues with my sense of direction... When I'm shading and blending... Thank you

[@ebanfield]

Lee might consider using a black canvas, which is possible in Photoshop. I would like to see what he could do on a Wacom tablet.

[@jeffdork_ALPHAZ]

Very helpful tips Sir! Thanks a lot! Long time Fan here! ☺