I Tested 3 Head DRAWING METHODS from Famous Artists To Improve My Art

[@worstninjaever1]

When I teach portraiture to my students, I use the Loomis method as an introduction on how to establish general proportions and angles of the head. As we advance, I slowly start to creep in some of the Reilly rhythms as we get more into how to place details like the cheekbone rhythms, placement of the eyes, or the lateral planes of the nose. Eventually, I start moving them away from relying too heavily on general set ups like using a sphere to get started, and instead to focus on constructing the silhouette of the head and then adding in the facial guidelines. All good stuff. Myself personally, I treat portraiture approaches like Bruce Lee treated martial arts, and I take what works for me and do my own thing. There are some really excellent artists on youtube like Bradwynn Jones, Ceaser Santos, Cuong Nguyen, or Stan Prokopenko who make really excellent content around this subject matter. You should check them out. They will certainly inspire you to level up your skills.

[@leighanncreates]

I can see exactly why you teach it that way and in that order! And I like your Bruce Lee method. Once I start getting more comfortable with these I will definitely be tweaking them for what works best for me. Also, thank you for the recs!

[@sayitsjose]

I've found Stephen Bauman and Xavier Denia to be much more useful in drawing without any guiding lines whatsoever. It turns out the old artists before Loomis only drew block-ins.

[@agentjenesis6878]

@worstninjaever1 Your method sounds quite intriguing, if you have any specific videos on it I would be interested in seeing that process. (Like a Playlist for example) Thanks for the other Channel recommendations as well.

[@agentjenesis6878]

Thanks for showing different techniques, you inspired me to check out Reilly method which I never heard of before your video. First time visiting your channel. Well made video too, kept me engaged and inspired by the different methods until the end. 👍 from me 😃

[@lilcotorro]

I'm just been recently looking into head construction methods, and from the little I've seen this isn't an uncommon approach! The initial steps of the Reilly method are comparable to the initial steps of Loomis (see the sliced sphere for the top of the head). So it make sense to first learn how to make simple Loomi heads to understand head construction and then, enrich it with the Reilly rhythms lines for the actual features so there's more flow and less rigidness in the face itself. What's also cool is that I notice the Reilly lines look like simplified representations of the head's bones and muscles!

[@rsa4510]

I too struggle (for many years) with finding my "method." It's a never ending process. That said, very slowly it is possible to see improvement. A few key points in my journey have been to gradually reduce my lines in favor of masses, and to initially draw lightly as the image develops. Sometimes I have a picture in my mind, but a hard line will shatter it, so stay fluid and soft until it is time to pounce. I also agree with you that all the refinement and detail in the world will never save a drawing created on a poor structure. I admire your bravery at showing your early drawings; I think you will see great improvements if you stick with it. Remember as you get better, you also see your mistakes more clearly which gives the illusion you are still average in some sense. This is in stark contrast to the comments you will likely get from onlookers who may well be impressed. Good luck.

[@quentinwach]

Can't wait to see how you progress. I heared everyone talking about these methods but never had any context or used them. Thanks for explaining and sharing :)

[@visitor-05]

I definitely ended up using Reilly method more, although I do sometimes use Loomis or Bridgman to help with head orientation. All the best with your practice.

[@tejeraillustrator3810]

I love seeing people progress. Im tackling portrait drawings myself. Lets level up!

[@Zorahime29]

I recommend practicing using the asaro head it helped me improve drawing the heads at different angles

[@kurt407]

Loomis and Bridgman and my boys! I typically start with Loomis for the head, then transfer to using Bridgman (also JC Leyendecker) for the body. I fine it to be a simple however solid approach!

[@leighanncreates]

I'll have to try this when I move on to the body!

[@RobertMarzullo]

Great job on the video and very informative. Time to give the Reilly method a try!!

[@tombo914]

I was actually following John Buscema from How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way and Burne Hogarth's Drawing The Human Head before i stumbled across Andrew Loomis. But when I got his books, it was like a light went on in my head. I find his method to be the easiest and most informative way to draw the head, hands body, etc. All of his books are extremely informative and would be a great addition to your library. Keep practicing and keep going!

[@inkandgrowrich9793]

Hah! Me too! In exactly that order! My mom bought "How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way" for me when I was nine years old. I have been a professional storyboard artist for 29 years now and always acknowledged that my career began the day I opened that book to page one. Shortly afterwards I found Hogarth's books and ate then up. About five years later I found Loomis. This wealth of information wasn't easy to acquire back in those days. I stumbled around in dozens of libraries looking for hidden secrets. I found Loomis in the New York City Public Library (the one with the lions outside). The fact that all of this knowledge is so easily available today makes me very excited for my seven year old daughter (also an artist).

[@legazpi3017]

The face are just basic forms, squares, triangles and circles. I recommend you practice the basic. I love ur video 🙌❤️

[@lizmarieghiardi]

You are a natural at this!! I can’t wait to keep up with your videos, this was super informative & well-made 👌🏻

[@leighanncreates]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰 I'm excited to make more!

[@OthelloBlaq]

They appreciate you already. You might have a winner here... ✏️🎨👍

[@artvibestudios]

Thanks for the links to the books!

[@taraishot100]

Andrew Loomis also studied under Bridgman to it just shows the man was a legend also Bridgman didn’t actually write his books it’s his students put it together I think

[@adelemarieish]

I am currently trying the Loomis method as I want to draw from my imagination and need basic skills which Loomis can give us. Love the video and look forward to more from your channel.

[@farisaiman9265]

This is so interesting , ur so underrated!

[@pronspronson9669]

This is such a high quality video!

[@leighanncreates]

Thank you!!

[@Diego_Borda]

You are so good at it girl!... The only thing is to start always from Foundamentals and respect those ´rules´...the rest is up to you, just practice. And the way I see it coming is you´re going to be agreat artist. Nice videos!:)

[@DavyRayBennett]

I just bought the loomis book on drawing heads. I’ve been using it, but I’m confused on when to draw, and when to just read. I wish there were clear assignments.

[@Terbie36]

I've just found the most beautiful artist on the world wide web.

[@nealbrent2193]

I subbed before the video started because you look like a friend I used to have. Anyways, this was a very well put together video. You have some serious production skills! I hope you reach your artistic goals!\!

[@LaLioneBrune]

Aah it's so cool that you're starting a KZbin chanel. I would love to draw more (I am a history teacher myself) so I love to follow your journey!

[@leighanncreates]

Thank you! There's just something about drawing that makes it such a fun skill to develop. I hope you get to draw more if that's what you enjoy!

[@Desiree_Draws]

I love using the Reilly method! I like to sketch it out in my sketch book first. Then, taking another color pencil, outlining my specific reference photo over the top of that. Then I take tracing paper trace this lines and trace it again against a light board (My iPad tbh) onto a fresh paper as a guide before making my actual drawing.

[@leighanncreates]

I might have to try that! I really like the Reilly too and that seems helpful!

[@YadiAngelArt]

This was super helpful and informative! I'm excited to see you continue on your art journey! You mentioned that observational skills had a part in drawing realistically - and they totally do. One really cool exercise to improve on that is the one line challenge (where you draw a continuous line of a subject without once lifting the pencil. A lot of artists avoid looking down at the paper until they're done and instead keep watching the subject). Hope this helped!

[@leighanncreates]

Thank you so much! I actually just wrote that idea down yesterday as a way to practice! I will have to try it for sure

[@YadiAngelArt]

Oh cool, i hope you enjoy it! 😊

[@LeslieStroz]

Fantastic first video! I learned things I didn’t know and enjoyed watching your journey. Practicing the exercises in the books will help with understanding anatomy. They can be used too when drawing, especially in the early days when you’re still learning. Seemed like the Reilly method gave you the best result? But, yes, it’s so tedious! 😂

[@leighanncreates]

Glad you liked it! I almost didn't try the Reilly method because of how tedious it seemed, but it turned out to be the one I felt best about somehow!

[@anonyroze1725]

Loved this! thanks for the unique content :>

[@leighanncreates]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelbachandersen]

"Art by Galen" has made videos where he goes through each line of the Reilly Method also in 3/4 view. I find them useful to return to from time to time.

[@OldDungeonMaster]

Interesting video and subject I’ve slowly been doing the same lesson and learning different techniques on anatomy as I can’t afford a workclass with anatomy tools it’s on my bucket list. My one book that really helped unlock my brain and helped me to start drawing better was a book “By Hand and eye” that was more aimed towards woodworking and design of furniture yet the author George Walker and Jim Tolpin did a excellent job in explaining proportions and how to see them better on architecture to human form with a pair of dividers. We all learn differently hands on or by reading or listening to a lecture. Personally I try to never stop learning and try to always get better with classes books videos especially being self taught so called artist. Again thanks for the video of 3 major methods of drawing the face.

[@H.DrawLab]

Keep it up 👍 thanks for sharing this content ❤️

[@5austen]

While some artists use it every time, what happened for me and a lot of other artists is u just sort of internalize it after a while. So u don't have to actually draw it out u just picture it to double check the features are located right

[@leighanncreates]

That makes sense! Thank you

[@artwhat..]

Hi.. just get the loomis books,that would leave more shelf space for your action figures..

[@qrissy3742]

Fantastic!

[@justarandomdude.9285]

Thx gorgeous! self-taught artist too, learning from Loomis books now and was having trouble picking up next books. So I'll remember to mark you as a guide in my learning journey.

[@CannibalCake]

underrated, fo sho

[@chairkun3095]

Have you tried doing the Sponge Bob method for drawing a circle, and then following the steps in reverse?

[@leighanncreates]

😂 it’s the best way to draw a circle

[@chrisd2548]

Leighann, I am older guy who never drew before and just learned Loomis (I also watched you Reilly video and it was very helpful and well done). You seem very smart to put up those 3 methods so quickly (I can see by your drawings you have had some art instruction prior). Your painting is good, but your drawing skills are excellent. You seem young; I would highly encourage you to get more formal drawing instruction. With that, you could definitely take your skills to a much greater level and make a good living from your drawing abilities.

[@siddikamansour9485]

Hello. May I ask you to do a video on rilley method?

[@leighanncreates]

My latest video talks more about the Reilly method 😊

[@siddikamansour9485]

already watched thanks a lot

[@mangagnome9764]

Where do you find anything on the Reilly method?

[@BengkelKayuAdungAbdulGani]

Thanks alot

[@DevTahanguriya]

Love from India :)

[@choochoochooseyou]

First of all, that random 2B pencil is an awful choice. 😉 Go for much softer leads. Try the grid method. Overlay or draw a grid over your reference image, draw the same grid in your sketchbook and copy square by square. You'll be instantly amazed at the likeness. Then practice refining your shading.

[@aniketsambare2097]

New subscriber here! Loved your Tutorials. 😊

[@leighanncreates]

Aw thanks for subscribing! Glad you like them!

[@williammclean6594]

When you're learning to draw it good not to buy an expensive Sketchbook because most of your sketches are going to be pretty bad probably after you've gone through six sketchbooks and you're more comfortable with drawing then it's worth spending more on the fancier one. but if you're just starting it's better just to like a Sketchbook from the dollar store.

[@ブリロー]

凄いです！！👍✨

[@haleshak8516]

That reference book available in online

[@mathieuvart]

That's a good video to introduce people to these great teachers. You are drawing too hard on the paper. Instead of an HB, you could use a 2H and a 2B. Also, a Kneed eraser is probably the best thing for erasing, when you try it, you'll never erase with a standard eraser again.

[@daniess_ink]

que bonito canal y personalidad tienes...

[@anirbangupta3158]

♥️♥️♥️

[@cookiemonster3147]

Thanks for this interesting video!

[@williammclean6594]

At first you do use the method to place everything but after you're familiar with it you just visualize it in your head so you don't even need to draw the construction lines

[@thefederalist1713]

I know this video is about art and all and I very well commend you for making such a well-informed tutorial, but I also want to bring up how beautiful you are

[@leighanncreates]

Aw that’s so kind, thank you!

[@rascunhosketch4295]

👏👏👏👏

[@username-jk2bo]

reilly be like "i'm the most perfeccionist artist you'll find and i *will not* teach how to draw faces the most perfect and mathmatical way possible because you don't deserve it 💀

[@DanyBlue]

I use the Akihito Yoshitomi method, someone else here? Im curious to hear your feedback

[@leighanncreates]

I haven’t used that one but it looks like it’s really helpful for anime/manga 🙂

[@DanyBlue]

@@leighanncreates Exactly, manga style is the art style that i want to learn, no matter what, I'll try this others methods that you show in the video, Im still a newbie in drawing, so any new methods is a good thing to try :D

[@mattoailoa2660]

god loves u❤

[@salaryman6095]

Love how you look more tired as the video goes on. One can see the drawing hours piling in your eyes ha ha ha! Thanks for the video

[@RyanParreno]

KZbin pointed me here, how is this your first video LOL

[@knyghtzero8304]

4:44

[@leighanncreates]

Paws

[@madmaster3d]

loomis method is best for begiiners like me

[@moretukale]

You drawn me

[@tiktokartis495]

You should use tablet for more better details of your tutorial. Your sketchbook too Small on my Android screen

[@apurba022]

Why are u so beautiful? 🙂

[@StanleyKubick1]

stop with the chicken scratching and draw a line from end to end for once. that's why we call it drawing, not scratching

[@rascunhosketch4295]

👏👏👏👏👏