Lazy Spaceship sketching tips and tricks

[@Curiosity_freak]

I love how you sketch and agree, by being a perfectionist myself, that the lazy approach is the best way to relax and really enjoy the work you do, no pressure. The style of the video is very simple and informative, thank you 🙏

[@robertlkiss]

@@Curiosity_freak thank you! And glad you like it!

[@scav0enger]

Good to see you’re still alive! Thanks for the video 😊

[@robertlkiss]

@@scav0enger hanging in there. I'm thinking of doing a morning stream somewhere in the weekend. Sadly evening are gone for the next months XD

[@ijidau]

This type of video is great! really insightful and inspiring workflow, so simple and effective. Keep talking out loud about your design choices as you go too, because that is the extra gold on top of an already solid workflow overview.

[@robertlkiss]

@@ijidau oh thanks, I always struggle with is me babbling useful or not for the audience. Nice to get this input.

[@Astranamic]

I love this video. Your talent is very inspiring and encourages my slight abominations of sci-fi and spacecraft design. Not easy, but I'm not stopping. Thank you

[@robertlkiss]

@@Astranamic never stop! You just need to find what works for you and makes you giddy when drawing!

[@joehynes2964]

Wonderful video. More of these, please!

[@robertlkiss]

Thanks will do my best :)

[@andygorman858]

Loved this vid, it’s great to see you back in the ‘saddle’ and doing fun wee sketches like this. I loved how the design progressed from that odd looking ball thin with wings (is it from Space:1999?), and ended up with the cargo ship design. Lazy sketching is a great way to begin a design but I feel it went a bit far as the rear wing design seems to be flipped on one side…just sayin’ 😉 really looking forward to the next vid when you get time ❤

[@robertlkiss]

@@andygorman858 hey the nice thing about putting lazy design in your youtube video title is that people can’t criticise it because it’s lazy, so my hair is brad your argument is invalid! :P

[@andygorman858]

@@robertlkiss LOL! Fair call…but I’m watching you! 😂

[@yezzzsir]

Loved the video format keep them up! 👍

[@robertlkiss]

@@yezzzsir thank you very much will do!

[@pedroalves-wy2kn]

Good suggestion. Thank you.

[@robertlkiss]

@@pedroalves-wy2kn glad you like it!

[@icejeepwill]

This vid is great. More like this please.

[@robertlkiss]

@@icejeepwill thank you, and will do!

[@Billy-1138]

you always make it look soo easy!

[@robertlkiss]

@@Billy-1138 just make it fun for yourself and it will become more easy ;)

[@thetotalfunction7736]

1) Inspiration from the media 2) Tweaking details(basic shapes) 3)Make more iterations to see what works for you 4)Let the process carry you away, till your tie-fighter becomes cargo ship 5) keep your shape language consistent (wedges are superior) 6) Have a great time 7)Keep on sketching

[@robertlkiss]

@@thetotalfunction7736 that's a better list than my video, should have just made that list XD

[@thetotalfunction7736]

​@robertlkiss I've been enjoying your streams and videos for years now, this humble list describes possible steps for finding creativity and I always amazed of how easy you make it look. Can't imagine how much time, effort and practice it took, but it's inspiring! P.S.: some people think that they have to have the final image of what they're drawing before they start, but you taught us, your viewers, that it's not the only way, and sketching can be process that is alive and evolving, helping our ideation. Thank you! And Good Luck in your new beginnings!

[@robertlkiss]

@@thetotalfunction7736 aww thank you very much, it is very reassuring hearind/reading from long time viewers. And indeed having the final image in your head is not the only way. For the longest time I thought I need to have that and felt bad that I can approach drawing like that. But in the end drawing is not one set way that you have to follow, it is there to help you release your creativity in whatever way works best for you.

[@danielcalencar]

Hey thanks so much for your videos. I notice that your line work is really good. Like precision and control. Can you make a video about how to improve it? Or do you have tips? Thanks!!!

[@robertlkiss]

@@danielcalencar have you seen this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/inOqYnWieZh3mZosi=tEe012R4cxoFPsD3

[@nannuartworks5812]

Great video so what if it is not polished the important parts are there and I enjoyed it. I would much rather have a video like this than nothing at all.

[@robertlkiss]

@@nannuartworks5812 thank you very much mate! I shell do my best and keep them coming :)

[@mais5762]

Starting to use autodesk sketchup with a cheap wacom, i like it... any particular resolution/brush you are usign? Loved your sketches

[@robertlkiss]

@@mais5762 check the de scription for the brushes I use

[@michaelanderson2166]

I think it was Space Balls!

[@robertlkiss]

@@michaelanderson2166 ohh yeah Dart Helmet does ring a bell

[@KonradKonrad-mz9gp]

With all the canon variants of a tie fighter it's almost impossible to make an original design, in fact the final drawing looks kinda familiar... 🤔 Lol jokes apart I really like your videos, I hope that everything goes well and perhaps in a couple years we will see another one drawing something too!

[@robertlkiss]

@@KonradKonrad-mz9gp you jest but you are correct on the crazy amount of variants and how hard it is to change that form. Next time I'll take a diffenert base design. And let's see what the future brings just because dad loves drawing does not mean that the son will too :p

[@efrainjesusuntiverospizzar4955]

Nice 🎉🎉🎉

[@robertlkiss]

@@efrainjesusuntiverospizzar4955 thank you!

[@krnxemb]

the trouble I share with you is that I jump into any indi/fan-made scifi short film just cos I'm seeing some space ship/mech in the thumbnail and I never remember where I've seen them. lol

[@robertlkiss]

@@krnxemb I know it is quite annoying but who can remember all these movies?

[@matzebob]

Star Trek!!!

[@robertlkiss]

@@matzebob yes that's it

[@erkling5865]

is autodesk sketchbook is still updated?

[@robertlkiss]

@@erkling5865 it is not Autodesk anymore and yes the new sketchbook app is being updated

[@Houdini_Bob]

that first ship kinda looks like a bow tie - humm how about calling it a bow tie fighter? nah that sounds silly. how about tie fighter? thank you for sharing your design idea processes. I like these short rough "lazy" sketching designs, please keep doing them

[@robertlkiss]

@@Houdini_Bob I think you missed it mate, bow fighter sounds much cooler! Thanks for the kind words :)

[@KaterenaTheRed]

Love your videos! I'm a new subscriber and have been binging them! I've made a ton of progress in a short time watching them! I was wondering if you'd be interested in doing a video on capital ships and specifically super structures. I for the life of me cannot figure out how to do a good super structure without over detailing or under detailing. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@robertlkiss]

@@KaterenaTheRed thank you for subscribing, I hope you will get a lot of value and some entertainment out of my videos :) I will put superstructure onto my to do list.

[@jonivirolainen4751]

Looks like TIE fighter from Star Wars

[@robertlkiss]

@@jonivirolainen4751 hmm not sure I'm familiar with that one

[@jonivirolainen4751]

@@robertlkiss I’m not going to post a link but just Google TIE fighter and you will probably seeing pretty much the sama as the original picture. It iconic imperial fighter in Star Wars universe.