Lesson in Drawing - Part 1

[@Xyz19781i]

You are one the greatest teachers of art ...

[@thomaswschaller]

@@Xyz19781i thanks so much

[@Rachel-art-and-design]

Out of all the instructors I had in the past that had their background in architecture, you are the best at teaching. Thanks so much.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks very much. I am not really a teacher - although I teach all the time . I just think of it as sharing what I have found - the good and the bad - the mistakes and false starts along with the little victories. We're all in this together

[@sallyfinch540]

I cannot thank you enough for this insight! I treasure what goes through your mind as you approach and set up a painting. All your info is so greatly appreciated.

[@corgan0759]

Thank you for sharing your gift! You are such an inspiration !

[@abominableproject9812]

I can never learn what you are teaching here in any art class I guess. Thank you. A real inspiration.

[@thomaswschaller]

thank you. not too many classes just on drawing

[@abominableproject9812]

@@thomaswschaller I do not have any formal training in art. So I just learn from whatever I find. Recently I have discovered you and the way you treat contrast and play with the values giving depth to your painting is something which has fascinated me. I am learning a lot from these videos. Thank you so much.

[@thomaswschaller]

@@abominableproject9812 thanks a million. I’ll try to post more

[@thomaswschaller]

@@abominableproject9812 So glad they help. Just by doing it - it's the only way to learn - training or not

[@SpottedOtter7]

Thank you so much. You were able to clearly articulate how you make choices for design of your drawing, simplification of the objects in the photo. I struggle so much with these. What an informative video! Thank you!

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks Valerie - That means a lot

[@arcspace14]

Thank you so much Thomas, great perspective demonstration, really a wonderful sketch technique, and image simplified,,,

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks very much

[@evertvandenberghe]

Been following your work for +25y and I only discovered your channel yesterday... what a great lesson with good insights into your remarkable sketching style! Tnx a lot!!

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you Evert

[@pedinurse1]

You explain everything very well, I can follow easily

[@swapnamuk]

Thank you so much .sad I missed a lot of time joining your class accidentally I came across 😊😊😊

[@mchris1020]

Loved watching you draw--brought out some valuable tips that I would have never thought of. I also loved to draw as a child but life got in the way, for the most part, of developing that . I'm now retired, husband passed away, kids grown with families of their own--so now it's time for me. I also love watercolor--have dabbled in all media but watercolor suits me more.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you so much! Happy drawing and painting!!

[@pamelabozzi239]

Very helpful, thanks so much. Never thought about using watercolor paper for drawing.

[@praveen_javali]

Awesome. Beautiful drawing. Thank you.

[@artmedication]

Thank You! I love your teaching style.

[@NikiraN]

Thank you very much! Love your explanation a lot. It is so easy to get lost in details, but your system is amazing.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much

[@margaritagallo]

Awesome lesson I'm learning a lot! Thank you for being so generous. Your explanations are very accurate and useful, and I love your philosophy behind art. It makes everything much easier. 🥰

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you so much

[@kathyniemic2977]

So helpful in explaining the triangles for shading, perspective... Thank you.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you

[@vedatkonyali]

This video is perfect. Thank you very much.

[@swap70]

You are fantastic

[@veroniquejeannedemarbre5630]

This drawing process is usefull for me to understand the following process of painting . Thank you very much for this lesson.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much

[@joeyzapanta7250]

Valuable lesson from an amazing artist. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks Joey

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

This is wonderful, thank you! I really enjoy listening and watching your process

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks Sarah

[@bjerkely12]

Thank you Thomas! I can't explain how much I appreciate this beautiful narration of your process...

[@tamirrozenfeld3572]

so informative, ty Thomas

[@thomaswschaller]

you're very welcome

[@solomonsdavid8017]

Thomas such an amazing instrumental production....from such an amazing artist and teacher! Your explanation is lucid accurate and gives a wonderful insight into the mind of a true artist.....when Covid is at bay ....you need to come to Sydney and share your incredible knowledge with us down under..

[@thomaswschaller]

i would love it!!!

[@sandraworrall-hart3840]

Wonderful instruction, thank you very much.

[@vinr]

This is super useful lesson Thomas, thank you very much for your time

[@thomaswschaller]

Good to hear

[@LiNa-cn6mu]

A most useful and edifying lesson. Thank you Thomas.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks!

[@mohammadshahrokhi2789]

so wonderfull

[@cardstuntman]

Thank You! I love your art. Fabulous. You are very kind for sharing your knowledge and I appreciate it very much. Hi Otis.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much

[@gregggibson3109]

Thomas, thanks for sharing your talent, skills, and experience with those of us aspiring to produce work even half as good as what you create. I am awed by the beauty and creativity of your works…thanks again, keep it coming!

[@thomaswschaller]

My pleasure!

[@JosieViolet]

Hey Thomas, you persuaded me to buy your Power of Design DVD - I am LOVING it so far! Thanks for all you do :)

[@thomaswschaller]

Yes!? Thank you SO much! happy Painting!

[@JosieViolet]

@@thomaswschaller 🎨 😇

[@argus1500]

Thank you! You are one of the best teachers, and you make learning process enjoyable and rewarding.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so very much!

[@mukundalvi9200]

Wonderful renderings.. Do some demos on historical monuments Bldg.in black n white

[@plowisonutube]

Loved it

[@prabhapanth6762]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@gurukuldrawingacademy]

Sir, I am From India and Thank you so much for Describing the Value Of Light and shades. Very Impressive video.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much. Glad it was helpful! Tom

[@Erginartesia]

Beautiful and romantic. Very much reminds me of a seurat drawing, or even Degas (whose drawings are magical). I absolutely agree that working from photos is awkward and easy to get lost in. But drawing from life has it’s own set of difficulties .. albeit not the same ones as a photo.

[@thomaswschaller]

thanks very much . i appreciate it

[@郭秀霞-j4n]

😊Thanks

[@grahamwelsh4258]

Excellent, clear and impressive with the simplicity of the design.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much - glad you found it helpful

[@agnesgeets5005]

My wish came trough!!! Thanks so much!!

[@thomaswschaller]

:)

[@dougg1075]

Nice

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks!

[@andrecardon2141]

Si c'est chouette de vous voir. Merci

[@rosine2]

Merci beaucoup Monsieur

[@thomaswschaller]

you are welcome

[@juliaappel2375]

Tom, you had asked for questions, and I wondered if you would explain how and why you tape your paper in place. You seem to use many layers of tape. Thanks, Julia

[@thomaswschaller]

Hi Julia - If I'm painting, one or two strips of tape all around is enough. I don't use all these layers in "real life". I did so here just to cover the board - it's a complete mess and I didn't want it to be distracting for the viewer... But I guess it was anyway :)

[@juliaappel2375]

Do you ‘fix’ your drawings to prevent smudging once they are complete?

[@thomaswschaller]

@@juliaappel2375 I do - yes - with a matte fixative

[@cindybaird9589]

Can you please explain why you placed the horizon line above the people's heads rather than at the base of the further buildings where the street seems to end?

[@thomaswschaller]

This piazza and street slopes down slightly away from the viewer. So the horizon is just below the person's head in the foreground and just above in the midground to reflect this slope. And the base of the building in the distance could not be at the horizon in this case - always some portion of it will fall below the horizon no matter how far away it might be.

[@cindybaird9589]

@@thomaswschaller Thank you, this is a hard concept as is the vanishing point. I have most of your painting videos but I think I need to get the perspectives one as well. I have a lovely photo with this same layout from a trip to Gourdes, I have wanted to paint it forever but buildings stump me and I think this is part of the problem:)

[@thomaswschaller]

@@cindybaird9589 Thanks Cindy - I do have an entire DVD on Perspective for the Artist - And onmy new DVD - The Power of Design - I do another. But I'm planning on posting yet another one here on KZbin - more simplified still

[@pedinurse1]

@@thomaswschaller yeah the whole vanishing point thing escapes me, I have viewed several videos about this, but I just cant verbalize it yet

[@thomaswschaller]

@@pedinurse1 I have a perspective construction drawing i use in my classes that could send you that simplifies it i think. i can't post here in the comments, but i can email it to you if you send me your email address

[@05Urszula]

Thank you Thomas for this session. Drawing is also more relaxing to me than painting. May I ask what type of material are you using (paper, pencil)?

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you - I should have tagged all the materials. But I'm using Palamino by Blackwing sketch pencils mostly and it's on a piece of Arches 300gsm rough watercolor paper

[@05Urszula]

Thank you Thomas for so immediate reply. Since I discovered you on YT, which was just a few months ago, I watch every video I can find. I absolutely love your watercolors style, and just today found your drawing video. I also notice your presence on Artists Network. Via this channel I participate in drawing sessions with Scott Mayer on Wednesdays, every week. Always a pleasure to participate in his sessions. Not less watching your videos. Greetings from CT.

[@jamesdumars6318]

Could you tell us what type of Chinese water color paper you are using. I tried to find it but believe my spelling may be off.

[@thomaswschaller]

Baohong Masters Choice

[@patess369]

Hi, Do you have a reference photo for this that we can use to try and draw this along with your instruction?

[@thomaswschaller]

It’s right there at the beginning You can just screen shot it there if you like

[@SpottedOtter7]

Have you tried using powdered graphite with a brush to “paint” a drawing?

[@thomaswschaller]

Yes! - Just recently, I've been playing around with so-called "Liquid Graphite" It comes dry, in cake form - But when you add a bit of water, you can paint with it - similar to watercolor. It takes a little getting used to - but I really like it. I will try to do a demo here on it

[@SpottedOtter7]

thomas w schaller I purchased Derwent Graphitints and they are fun - love the muted colors! But I do find them very tricky to use. I guess they are tricky because I am not experienced with painting anyway! But I do love how they look on paper. I look forward to a demo!

[@thomaswschaller]

valerie duncan I using liquid graphite - no color - made by Art Graf . Comes in a little jar

[@SouthernArtGallery]

Tom, I have been searching for this paper. Do you know of a source in the U S?

[@thomaswschaller]

I use the rough surface mostly for my watercolors these days. It is very textured . I can only get it from China or from Seniors Art Supplies in Australia. But they are working on getting a US distributor as we speak . You can get the cold press online from Opus Art Supply in Vancouver BC - but they don't have the rough

[@SouthernArtGallery]

Thank you.