Observation Tips For Beginners - How To Draw / Art School Fundamentals

[@imyergranpa]

Jesus Christ, I actually did the thing. I did the first one without watching the video and a second one after. It's a million times better. You're going to be my teacher now!

[@kurtskrt]

Here are some notes I wrote down to summarize what I learned in the video (great video btw): 1. When starting a drawing, analyze and outline the accurate directions of angles. 2. The directions of angles in a drawing determine HOW objects are SEEN, WHERE they are in their ENVIRONMENT, and WHAT makes up their STRUCTURE. 3. Pay attention to ANGLES, MEASUREMENTS, and REFERENCE POINTS for accurate drawing dimensions and proportions. 4. Angles form when two lines meet into a point. Angles create depth and distance in PERSPECTIVE, define the form of SHAPES, create 3D DIMENSIONS, convey MOVEMENT, and outline how something is STRUCTURED. 5. Measurements create ACCURATE PROPORTIONS for the size of an object in relation to other objects or the parts of an object in relation to its other parts. Measurements are defined by height, width, length, depth, and the amount of space an object takes up in volume, which relates to a 3D environment. 6. Reference points are FIXED POINTS in a drawing that maintain accuracy in PROPORTION, PLACEMENT, and ANGLES. For example, good reference points to use when drawing a human body may include: the placement of the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears, the size of the head in relation to the other parts of the body, the accuracy in the size of body parts, the direction of the spine, and the angles created by joints like the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles. 7. Good steps for drawing: identify the directions of angles to outline the structure of what you are drawing, draw the general shapes that make up what you are drawing, identify reference points and compare them to each other for accurate body part or object placement, notice the angles that form at these reference points, analyze the position and size of body parts or objects in relation to another, understand the perspective of your drawing, and know how things look in relation to distance, depth, and how angles create 3D dimensions in your drawing.

[@yavnrh]

This is an excellent video! However, I highly recommend using the negative space to "reset your eyes", similar to how the canvas flip works. It helps you make the shape abstract (it's no longer an arm or a head) which helps stop thinking symbolically and see the relationships more clearly. I often had issues with seeing that my drawing was off without placing the reference on top, but the negative space shapes helped me increase the accuracy significantly.

[@highdefinition450]

sometimes when i flip the canvas and fix mistakes it doesn't look as good as the original lmao like ok maybe the drawing didn't fully work but at least it was more dynamic lmao

[@creativecraving]

So, you don't draw the person; you draw the room around the person? That sounds cool.

[@hanzflackshnack1158]

Their next few will be significantly better. It's kind of like a game tutorial where they explain it to you, give you an easy example then expect you to fail the next difficult challenge until you have a functional understanding. I hope you keep going with these two. It'll be cool to watch what happens with no experience and objective guidance

[@nutterdunuts]

This video is an absolute gold mine. I love that these tips work off of each other to support one another and they cover what one tip might lack. Perspective helps you with correct angles, measurements fixes the shapes into the correct size, and then reference points control the positioning of an object. I also love how you got other guests on to see the improvement when applying the techniques, since it's really motivating to see progress made in so little time. I'm so glad to have found out about your channel when I did because your videos are so uplifting and relaxing to draw alongside whenever I'm practicing. I really appreciate what you do and hope you do more Pose Practice videos. Cheers!

[@kamurata_art]

How dare you not include me calling you out on redwood trees existing!

[@dogethedog5158]

bro's basically my savior

[@RoroHano]

I see this being a particularly helpful guide for me, thank you very much 😊

[@excaliblader]

No problem!

[@darwisyzuhairi4797]

Genuinely love the video as always Excal! Everything you've said has always been so genuinely useful to people and I am glad for your efforts !!

[@excaliblader]

Happy to help!

[@narukokotawaru2283]

To think im able to learn all this without having to go to art collage. Thank you so much for all the content you make ❤

[@excaliblader]

Thanks for watching!

[@shreds08]

Ever since I've watched your videos I've seen lines in everything I look at

[@emolga2007]

I NEVER would have thought about the whole "reference point" technique! That's actually real cool lol

[@jackfelldown1]

blind contour drawing's a good way to practice getting the correct angles, I think. I haven't done it a lot though. I need to do it more. Even angle measurements. I also don't do it enough.

[@slayIem]

you are one of the few channels that has helped me as a professional artist (especially with self-critique). most tutorials are geared toward intermediates or beginners but I think artists of all skill levels can use the information in your vids :) keep it up!

[@excaliblader]

Great to hear!

[@karthikesan682]

can you make a video on how to draw shoulders and neck

[@fooooooooooooooddd]

how are you only have a couple thousand views?, this man is very underrated

[@excaliblader]

Spread the word, let other people know about this channel

[@henkkok9437]

Thank you, great video, loved seeing student examples as well, nice touch

[@DodoLePiaf]

Thanks for the videos. Watching them helped me going back to drawing

[@kayskiiz]

I needed this

[@excaliblader]

Glad that I could help!

[@MarksMatt5000]

The human brain basically simplifies visual approximation in terms of memory in exchange for faster processing speed, so its no wonder perspective and other fundamental elements can feel so abstract at times.

[@Potetochipz]

Was that English or some other language? (I’m stupid)

[@kobra2384]

@@PotetochipzYes, that was English

[@shadowarrior5928]

I,ll be waiting the next class sensei

[@Doorgirl]

Not even a minute in and I’m already stumped… I AINT BUILT FOR THIS :[

[@Doorgirl]

Horizon points… References points… transitions… I feel like I’m back doing my maths GSCE with how I don’t understand any of this. I may as well just give up like that one guy from germany did during the 1900’s.

[@user-my6tt9gz8r]

@@Doorgirlit’s simple just When you make box far it shrinks Although honestly the longer you expose yourself and try your own ideas (because you know how to learn best for you) then you can slowly start understanding

[@aravindhv6978]

Great exercise

[@That-guy-1-42]

Crazy

[@WANIEWAN2]

It would be helpful if you built a human in perspective using boxes, jumping back from buildings to people is confusing

[@dadhad9537]

when are we getting the part 3 💔

[@flosset6070]

amazing video

[@excaliblader]

Thanks!

[@lollmaoon]

Excelent.

[@jediarcherbc709]

Hey! I came to your Guilty Gear stream and now I'm actually watching your long form videos!

[@excaliblader]

Hey, thanks!

[@renealbrechtsen9743]

Forms sound more interesting imo :)

[@excaliblader]

Good to know

[@renealbrechtsen9743]

@@excaliblader would love if you could go into more advanced stuff though, like organic forms and such.

[@yokaipinata1416]

I'm starting to see why art sites recommend a learning route of landscapes -> still life -> characters. There's too much theory that applies to characters alone on top of the non-trivial amount of theory that applies to everything. I can see how a "landscapes first" route would break down the contents into amounts that don't immediately overwhelm students.

[@Кронос-д2э]

My man, tree colour depends on the tree type. There are brown, green, white, rainbow, red and a shit ton more kinds of trees.

[@excaliblader]

Obviously, but the point is that the standard tree everyone tries to draw is not the color that they think it is

[@highdefinition450]

​@Revotry i feel like this comment could have been much shorter lol idk

[@aneektalks30]

Where the hell did a rainbow tree come from ?

[@latom1626]

​@Revotryi aint reading allat

[@Small_mac31]

​@@latom1626then just don't read it. It's quite simple

[@EliManir]

Where do you get you’re figure references

[@excaliblader]

The Posemaniacs website

[@dailydoodle42]

What tool are you using to get the pose with the anatomy?

[@excaliblader]

Posemaniacs

[@dailydoodle42]

@@excaliblader Ty!

[@ClayStopframe]

1:12 how tf did he just casually draw a hand without using any guide lines???

[@I_exterminate_therians]

Could you draw a girl version!?

[@excaliblader]

Of the pose at the beginning?

[@I_exterminate_therians]

@@excaliblader yes!!

[@excaliblader]

If you're in my discord server tag me and I'll send it to you there

[@I_exterminate_therians]

@@excaliblader wait its downloading right now!!!

[@I_exterminate_therians]

@@excaliblader wait, Its downloading right now!!!

[@kazuhaslips]

I have zero experience in art what am i doing here this isnt my skill level

[@kazuhaslips]

Ill be back when i reach this soipl level

[@TDG386]

11:03 Not for me.