Learn to Draw #09 - Sketching from Life

[@dhananjaipande7625]

You are actually teaching us , that's is so amazing. Not unlike some other videos that I have seen where they are just creating magic and kind of condescending towards the beginner. So thank you so much.your videos means a lot to me .

[@milisariv]

Excellent teaching thank you I am actually understanding why and how a picture come together looking forward to your channel👍🏼

[@ratherbfishing455]

Yes, his videos are great for starting out. I've never seen an artist that talks down to their viewers. It might be they are going for a mature age group.

[@gmailsold7034]

To be honest, I don’t mind long videos. As long as I can focus and learn how to draw, it’s all good. I have all the time and patience I’d need for this, so just stay calm and don’t worry about long videos. I’m sure mostly everyone else feels the same as well.

[@SchaeferArt]

Will keep this in mind for future drawing videos! Thank you.

[@NarendraSharma]

i feel the same

[@lanlumon2879]

yea

[@ImJugg]

yeh

[@hf606]

Me too

[@courtney3779]

Please leave this series up FOREVER! Priceless instruction in these videos. Thanks for the pro tips and encouragement. Especially the part about not trying to be perfect. Art can, then, be therapeutic. Great job. 🌈👍😁

[@SchaeferArt]

It’ll be up forever 😊 and one day

[@ProMaxElite]

It's great that you actually explain what you are doing and don't just go off doing your own thing like some other KZbin artists :) You make it very easy to learn and you're a great teacher. You really deserve a lot more views on these videos

[@kiyabrewer4693]

Wow..its 7 years later and the videos are still helping people. Im loving this series. I feel like ive learned so much already!

[@SchaeferArt]

I never thought back then that these videos would be so popular. I wish I would've made them more high quality. But I'm glad they are still helpful in some way. Thanks for watching :)

[@kiyabrewer4693]

@@SchaeferArt I've sent them to my 11 year old niece, she loves to draw and I think she would love them

[@SchaeferArt]

Glad to hear that, I appreciate it :)

[@NancyLynn]

top notch Brandon and I'm still learning from you...amazing how you can make an object come to life in under 5 minutes...so exciting! TFS

[@candacesakamotole3751]

Thank you so, so much! Your teaching is clear, understandable, nicely broken down, and we can actually follow along. You're never moving too fast or being condescending to the viewer (like so many other videos out there unfortunately). We are actually learning and drawing- it's like magic. I've never tried to draw anything seriously because I didn't think I could...I was so proud when I found my sketched shapes actually looked like shapes after the first video and I honestly almost teared up when I got to the 1- and 2-point perspective videos and managed to draw those too. I couldn't believe that I could draw such beautiful, simple things, seemingly out of nowhere. In fact, I'm staring at my sketchbook right now at my cup (THAT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE MY CUP, SHADING AND ALL) and having all sorts of feels. You are a wonderful teacher and artist and I hope you keep doing these videos! :)

[@RobertBlomqvistKalmar]

Could you please do a video series on drawing a human body, starting with connected 3D primitives to get the proportions and pose right and then refining each shape (head, torso, legs, hands)

[@pav19]

I second this..!

[@SchaeferArt]

+Robert Blomqvist Starting to work on this now. I have some drawing videos planned :)

[@muhammadasif9904]

Please upload some videos related to portraits... :) :) like how to draw a face a human body.. please

[@moongoddess7814]

I 3rd this

[@ihsanhabib]

Dragon_Wizard naw you 4th this

[@robynwatt4291]

PLEASE LEAVE THESE VIDEOS UP PLEASE. THEY ARE SO WONDERFULLY EASY TO UNDERSTAND.

[@Demkeys]

Man, your drawing tutorials helped me a lot. These videos are really useful for beginners. Thanks. Keep it up!

[@Techrules88]

I have no words. All your videos are really helping me make the best drawings I can. I feel like everything a teacher would teach me will be covered by you. Thank you so much for taking your time to do this for viewers.

[@linsnider4824]

These videos are great! I am mainly interested in painting watercolor landscapes. I love sitting outside and painting what I see. i look forward to watching your watercolor videos! Thanks so much!

[@arronalt]

So far these videos have done 3 years of service to people, thanks! I think it's the first time I'm feeling progress in drawing XD

[@SchaeferArt]

Glad to hear 😊

[@beans8130]

I’ve been watching your beginner series. I’m 39 & can’t really draw for s**t. I’ve recently picked up an iPad Pro & pencil to draw on. Have been practicing just the basics of drawing shapes & I’ve improved already. Thanks a lot

[@candybourgeois6916]

I just started sketching and your Learn to Draw videos are amazing! They really break things down into consumable information. I'll watch it once to absorb and then again while I sketch along with you. Thank you Brandon!

[@JimShadyUK]

It's funny to see you draw like us when all we want to do is to be able to draw like you! Thank you for covering some very useful principles. It's also helpful to see sketches done in real time, as speed art videos do tend to distort just how long it takes to do a drawing. This was of course a very quick sketch, as your more measured work at the end of the video shows.

[@melbalemley5733]

Your lessons give us attainable goals. Thank you so much!

[@felipebarroso1242]

I love your tutorial videos, I feel like really taking art classes watching them. Keep up with the good work 'cause it's encouraging me and lots of people to start drawing. Congrats!

[@DonMcCulloughCyber]

Thanks So Much! Your lessons have allowed me to finally start sketching agin! it has been decades since I put pencil to paper but I now have a sketch book and am filling it up quickly! thanks for the lessons!

[@saraangel6696]

Thank you so much for this! You are actually explaining the process so we can learn! 😃 you're the best!

[@lucillemoncrieff209]

I have watched 8 of your videos and am amazed at how easy I picked up on your points. I didn't know I could even draw this much, One of the main reason I wanted to learn how to draw is that i have dabbled in wood carving and have to sometimes draw on the wood. I have no idea. What I want to carve is animals and such. I don't know if you are into animals or not, but I sure could use some pointers on how to draw them. Anything of that nature would best helpful. Your videos are awesome. Like I said, I have already learned a lot from the videos I have watched. Thank you so much. I have subscribed so I will be watching for your next videos.

[@PeterSpiers]

Man I really like your vibe. I'm late to the party for drawing but, excited to be working my way through your back catalogue!

[@Nic76884]

This is my favorite video in the series so far

[@badassnicki7480]

your work is so awesome i love your videos i learn so much for them

[@gotmoxie]

Thank you Brandon! I've been watching other online tutorials since I watched all of yours already and you really are THE BEST teacher!!! I'm learning from you.

[@leilacarpenter10]

Hey Brandon, I love your videos. I have had a problem for so long about just not drawing even though I love it and your videos are inspiring and helping me. I draw along to them - copying what you do and looking at your subject etc. It's such fun and is getting me going in a big way. I hope you make many, many more of them! Thanks! PS. I think another thing I like so much is how you explain a lot of what you're doing - the concepts which I either didn't ever know or didn't really think were that important. You're showing me that things like shading are essential parts of drawing (even though I always loved that part) Crazy!

[@tiptanx]

Thanks for great instruction. Really enjoying your videos, and your style. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos

[@purplesky3743]

I am learning so much from your videos. Thank you for putting so much effort to make these videos. They're really helpful and informative. It's definitely one of the best art channels.

[@xavicolomes]

Hey Brandon, I love your videos. It would be great to have one of your great tutorials about drawing/sketching clouds.. So tough! Thanks! Peace!

[@leenma6554]

I have always loved drawing and painting I was never like crazy skilled but I had the talent in me I needed a lot of practice and a lot of education tho I wanted to study in fine arts school but I realized that I don't have enough skill because my parents never ever tried to take care of my hobby , my dad always wanted to save money, and I also noticed how all of my friends that wanted to study in fine arts school were so much better than me , and so many people made fun of the drawings or sketches that I made , and that discouraged me a lot.. Three years later , I got introduced to something that is kinda like fine arts school but I think it's better , you can sign up in there and they give you all of the equipments and supplies that you need and want , you paint and draw in there , however, whatever work of art you create there , it's owned by them , and it's all for free , and that really encouraged me to start practicing at home , regaining my skills , and I found your channel, and just when I thought that I lost my talent you made me realize that I still have it , thank you so much , your words inspire me ❤️

[@kelliewright6040]

Thank you! I cannot thank you enough for these videos! The point perspective was a tremendous help. I struggle with perspective so much. But now hope to have a handle on it! You are an awesome teacher!

[@jaatranger2972]

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[@disies]

hey there. I was wondering if you plan on doing a video for how to sketch faces. I'm currently practicing drawing my hands just like you said in a previous video and it's working out pretty well, but evertime when I try to draw a face from a picture (with your tips in mind) I simply don't know what to do. I draw some lines and the basic shape but after that it's just one grey blobb of nothing. I don't want it to be realistic but more like your self portrait in episode 8. You already helped me a lot and my main issue is patience and your tips just keep me motivated. :)

[@SchaeferArt]

+dis ies I'm going to cover this soon-ish. I have some drawing videos planned and some are in the works. I plan to cover faces & heads and breaking down the features of the face.

[@soukainagraham1142]

Best way to learn how to draw from scratch 👍👍

[@joannewilliams8841]

Hi ,loving the videos, finding them very helpful. I have recently started sketching to help with stress and life : ) I am not great but it makes me feel good. I have been taking photos out in nature and then sketching them once at home. Thanks 😊

[@garimasingh4426]

Hi, I really love your videos, i am nit very good at it and i have recently started drawing, i have learned so much with all techniques and everything you taught us. Thank you.

[@umansocietyletsgetinspired4367]

Thank you so much for your videos, I do architecture and sketching is a skill that I really miss and your channel is being a big help:)

[@SchaeferArt]

Happy to hear that!

[@TeKn1qe]

Great video! Very informative. Could you possibly do a video on your shadowbox setup and lighting? I'm having some trouble keeping my studio light balanced with my still life. Thanks

[@akuupupuou]

i finally found the perfect art teacher 😄

[@SchaeferArt]

Thank you so much

[@Emilia-nm7yc]

Drawing is my passion since i was little and hopefully my future career but in IT. I was a little bit sad,i can say, because i doesn't know how to make drawings look realistic, so i watched your videos and i loove them, i learned many things. You re a good teacher and i like that you have patience to explain us all this things. So i can't wait to get home from work, take the paper and the pencil and sketch until i get what i want. I hope i will draw portraits in the future, i can't draw the eyeees :)) So i love your videos, thank you so much for the lessons! 😁❤

[@SchaeferArt]

Hope the drawing is going well :) Glad to hear your enthusiasm!

[@MrCurly321]

I would like to see how you draw faces, portraits, people. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Annette

[@jaychattoomuch4657]

Thanks bro I did art back in primary and high school that was years ago thanks for helping me find it back

[@thekrrib]

Really great vid. Grat having the object in the picture too, so I n draw along with you. TY ✌

[@SchaeferArt]

Sounds great!

[@NQaryouti]

Smudging is the most enjoyable part of drawing ;-)

[@miraculouswinx5743]

True

[@e-man5055]

How do you know which direction to shade? Like when you shade under the cup, the darkest part of the cloth and the inside of the mug handle.

[@darlastar2541]

These videos are so inspiring and helpful thank you

[@SchaeferArt]

No problem :)

[@rohanrajamara5373]

really very wonderful. l can clearly understand everything you teach. thank you so much

[@SchaeferArt]

Awesome. Glad to hear 😊

[@marcuspiasentin9392]

I already know how to sketch a great sphere thanks to you

[@ThePontaguy]

best drawing teacher ever

[@natm.e4127]

Just wanted to say thank you for the great lessons. I'm learning a lot. ☺ 👍🏻

[@alanwinterer1834]

Your videos are amazing!! They have helped me so much! Keep up the amazing work!!

[@beatrizferreira381]

Hi, thank for your great videos! Could you please put your final draw in the end of the video so we could see how it would be after you worked more in it? Thank you!

[@kristenelgen2833]

Also Brandon, I understand one and two point perspectives with a stationary object but with a flowing river at what area in the river do you connect the points?

[@helpingpotato6422]

I used to go to drawing classes they never told us that you need to be patient they always hurried that your drawing should be ready in 1 hour, 2 hour & I think thats wrong thats why Im starting drawing again & your videos are really helping me a lot

[@SchaeferArt]

Speed will come in time. Just enjoy the process in the beginning. Eventually you'll get faster and faster. It's good to mix it up too though. Do some quick sketches and time yourself. Not to try to finish in the time, but to just see what you can capture in that time, etc. Do some longer drawings which take like 4 to 5 hours or longer. And then do very quick gestures of just 5 mins. Capture what is absolutely necessary for your subject. Etc. Hope that helps :)

[@Blaze7439]

Hey, Im quite okay at drawing, but what do you think I should draw in a tournament? Coloring it is no problem. Anything that looks realistic, I like drawing faces and landscapes.

[@Setha22]

This is an amazing video and u always teach us how to draw and im very proud of myself that i watched ur video and thank you so much for ur videos uplaoded. Im very proud of you. I dun know how to describe my feeling right now, i just can tell u that im very proud of u and thank so much for your teaching and for videos upload

[@vmhitz5969]

12:36 Your drawing already looks good the first time

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[@mrcastillo4240]

I have an art question. What if I'm using a reference photo to draw someone/something and it has no highlights? What should I do in those cases?

[@FilipSandecomposer]

Thanks for your lessons...they are really usefull!

[@deanroyal2907]

thanks for the helpful videos Brandon!!!!!!!

[@elledigman]

you are the best art teacher you are awesome

[@ToPFeE1234]

Thank you for teaching,i'm a beginner and i learn how to actually draw form your channel

[@AnaLuizaHella]

Thank you Brandon.

[@iarna5886]

You really help me brother !

[@kileyjames1922]

Can u do a video on drawing cars and maybe surroundings! I’m a big car enthusiast and I like to draw and wanna try and understand basic sketching of cars and details of course but basics first!

[@Simaryis]

I'm actually taking notes from every episode in my sketch book

[@Mathias_NB]

Why so you hold the pencil so far from the tip, opposed to how one would write? Is it only about lightness of touch, or does it allow you to pivot at your shoulder and elbow vs. wrist or something?

[@lachina36]

Hello by any chance .Do you teach painting? I really like the way you teach how to sketch.😁

[@giosifaber1121]

Hi Brandon, you have a great talent.... greeting from Rome, Giosi. In your opinion, which is the difference between impressiomism and espressionism?

[@divanshugupta8738]

Can u upload a video on how to draw objects in motion

[@miraculouswinx5743]

It's awesome!!!! My drawings are now better than before 😃😃

[@xiaochi1637]

@SchaeferArt I have a 45 minutes test in the next 2 weeks and the task is still life sketching based on reference(a picture given). Is it okay to just sketch without blending or refine it coz the time is limited

[@ratherbfishing455]

Please create a video on drawing/sketching clouds.

[@Christian-op7he]

This is more useful that art lessons

[@reecechan6065]

thank you for the sharing! And would talk more about portrait drawing?

[@NeilF01]

good video.. cheers for doing these..

[@yumyum9656]

And that’s called teacher. Thanks

[@one2Go347]

Your drawing very beautiful

[@kimfernandez330]

What do you mean by choosing between a portrait versus landscape? Can you define the terms? @SchaeferArt

[@SchaeferArt]

Just means the orientation of your paper or subject - horizontal vs vertical

[@kimfernandez330]

thanks I got it

[@abdulahadshabbir2618]

I have a question! If i were to draw the handle of the cup I might just not get it correct...(the curve has a specific flow to it) I might it get it too fat at some point and too thin at the other...how do i fix it?

[@7777777sunil]

thanks alot bro........really ur making it easy for me

[@helloh-zh4fv]

Your videos are very helpful

[@wadimooArt]

you're awesome man

[@tserenchimegdashdavaa1307]

can you teach us how to shade very very good

[@sendlocation8476]

@SCHAEFER ART @ANYONE PLEASE HELP Is the original cup proportion the width is 1 and 1/4 to the height?

[@SchaeferArt]

I'm not sure honestly. Find a cup that you have and use that one :)

[@zsu7719]

Quick sketch but awesome

[@havefunbesafe]

so you can't leave white, white?

[@znersweethoneylove216]

my 2b pencil is so light..like an hb..or something..and its not even dark.. is the pencil your using a charcoal pencil??well I have a 2b charcoal pencil once and I kinda lost it at the school ground and one day I need to sketch but I dont have my pencil so I used another 2b pencil but not charcoal and it is so..disappointment to me..I really sad that day

[@sabajabeen2795]

I want to know if the cup has some print (flowers etc) on it so how can we draw?

[@TheBrcko1]

I can totally do this!

[@Morris_mide]

Hello Buddy. I wanna ask. Is it okay if I set up a still life to draw them take a picture of it and draw from my phone? Is that a good thing?

[@SchaeferArt]

For sure, no problem with that. Go for it :)

[@fmar_0220]

helpful and well explained man...nice...

[@A.P.Sooriyaarachchi]

Thank you ❤️

[@hibauuu1628]

Well I draw something wich looks like my favorite cup 😂❤️ Thank u so much I couldn't draw before cuz I was afraid to do so But now I challenged myself to try a new drawing every single day ✨ U re the best ❤️❤️

[@SchaeferArt]

Great job!

[@davidjhernandez3052]

Excellent!

[@SchaeferArt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@c.o.d.dempsy2109]

Thanks alot for the tips

[@jyotikhantwal3819]

You're a good teacher 👍

[@SchaeferArt]

Much appreciated :)

[@melissamartin6174]

thank you!

[@theojaxon1618]

I like shorter videos, but maybe they could be a little longer. Some art training videos make everything seem so complicated, but your videos provide a good overview without overwhelming the viewer. At the end of each video, however, you could add more points or nuances to flesh out the concept more, but the general overview helps me get a holistic handle on the concept and gives me a feeling of "Hey, I can do this!"

[@elishasummers9517]

Wait but what about the rule of thirds, you said to avoid positioning the subject in the centre of the frame. but you did it here and it looks fine. I'm confused.

[@felipebarroso1242]

Alpacalaca in this case it's just about a single object sketch so there's no problem about positioning it in the centre I guess.

[@albagli]

Great videos, thank you. How about clouds? Peace.