Part 1: Learn to Draw | Getting Started

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Drawing isn’t just for artists - it’s for everyone. Whether you’re a designer, doodler, note-taker or visual thinker, sketching can help you develop and communicate your big ideas.
That’s why we’ve created our Learn to Draw series with designer Lasse Pekkala, complete with free course materials and downloadable content.
In this video:
0:00 Series Introduction
1:16 Warm-Up Techniques
5:11 Explore Different Media
6:58 Digital vs. Analog
7:45 Stay Motivated
8:24 Exercise: Line Control
Free Course Materials: cnce.pt/ltdpo
App: Concepts App App Download: concepts.app
The COPIC color palette is licensed by Too Corporation.
Video: Lasse Pekkala
Music: Hold On by Ottom
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[@budhachandrayumkhaibam6079]

My warmup consist of watching lots of drawing videos and never actually getting to the drawing part

[@louisaponsones]

Same here my friend, same here....

[@ghiz1ene]

Yeah same... i know that it will suck Anyways so watever 🤧

[@sxnsetii4612]

PapaMedaMacha OMG finally someone who gets me...

[@pneumonoultramicroscopicsi4065]

@@MedaMatchaElite at least you watched this one

[@skysfallingmusic2953]

Lol same

[@julianalvi6538]

I loved that I was taking this video with full seriousness and he decided to pull out a bike out of nowhere. Really funny

[@neoflyboy]

he's very didactic

[@erictko85]

Great video! I’m learning to draw now at 35 years of age and this was a great set of tips on mentality in addition to technique. Thank you.

[@simegasims5743]

Same.

[@Artsy_Hazel]

Thats great eric! I'm trying to get back into to its been awhile for me. Hope its going well for you!

[@motheralgorithm1699]

Same

[@eli8069]

How is it going?

[@DarakayGamingStudio]

28 here, learning too =D let's go

[@hughbuchanan9048]

It was useful for me to SEE an artist drawing: The way he prepared to make the strokes by rehearsing them a couple times before he put the pencil on the pad. As Yogi Berra said, "You can observe a lot just by watching."

[@eeveemakeralibi]

Hugh Buchanan that’s my theory for why most people in modern times can’t draw- teachers don’t draw in front of us anymore

[@mohmmed1665]

@@eeveemakeralibi exactly ...most of them just tells us to draw something

[@FortWhenTeaThyme]

You can learn most skills, in fact, just by watching. It seems to be how our brains most prefer to learn. Note how little kids always see someone doing something and say "Let me try!"

[@omnirhythm]

@@FortWhenTeaThyme Yes, exactly. It's such a strong and simple method and even if not enough by itself, it's the best possible assist tool. Works for pretty much anything. That's what makes KZbin awesome, I just read an interview with a now renowned photo retoucher who says how grateful he is for better retouchers from around the world going 1 on 1 with him on Skype back in 2007, for lack of KZbin videos.

[@bree3803]

Just wanna say, I am incredibly impressed by your confident lines and shapes. Really shows how highly skilled you are. Great video!

[@illuminadasoria7397]

Reaching my 30s and decided to learn how to draw again, this video allowed me to discover the Concept app. I downloaded the warm up sheets too.. I hope I can keep up and awaken the sleeping artist in me 😂. Its never too late, right?

[@andrewhaggar8011]

@Andrea Fernandez my dad just bought me procreate for my ipad. I have an ipad pro and an apple pencil. I'm trying to learn how to draw and how to create my own art. Have any tips or video I can use to enhance my drawings? I don’t know where to start on how to draw. I’m thinking of just watching tutorials to get the rhythm down but not to sure. Much appreciated!

[@andrewhaggar8011]

@Andrea Fernandez great advice! Thankyou for the feedback. I will definitely start free drawing and get comfortable. My friends have told me that how they draw is that they "just have fun." So free drawing is perfect. Just draw what's on my mind and I will slowly get better and thrive to learn more. Discord: Boogie#9553

[@aparou647]

so howd it go?

[@somerandommodeler]

@@aparou647 did they learn?

[@aparou647]

@@somerandommodeler idk about them but I sure as hell didn’t

[@sbmays]

Perfect timing. I love the Concepts app and just the other day i made a note to myself that i wanted to learn how to sketch better. The warm up and practice shapes is a great start and i wouldn't have thought of this. I look forward to other Learn to Draw videos in your series.

[@Melphie10]

What I love about the Concepts app is how it gives you the tools to really take your beginner doodling skills to the next level with ease. I am one of those people that innately "can't draw". I needed a new hobby to take my mind off the constant stream of bad news in the world. I decided to take up hand lettering and doodling. I didn't want to buy a lot of paper and pens before I got started with the basics. Using the Concepts app has allowed me to practice the basics and get my feet wet without investing tons of money on the materials up front. Also, sketching on a digital platform - like Concepts - gives me all sorts of handy tools that allow me to put together a full sketch project that I could never do on paper at my skill level. Tools like undo, eraser sizing, lassoing, layering, copying to clipboard, resizing, etc. If I tried to doodle a whole scene of animals on paper using pencils and markers, I would make tons of mistakes and get very frustrated before I got very far. Obviously, the goal would be to eventually not rely on these digital tools. But its nice to be satisfied with my end product, even with minimal skill, knowledge, and practice...especially since this is just a fun diversion from news, social media, etc. This Concepts app is easy to learn and I highly recommend it to fellow sketch beginners looking to get started and have some fun while learning. I also find the instructional KZbin videos very helpful.

[@kobelskidesigns3068]

Thanks for a great tutorial on drawing. Learned some new tips, and sometimes the simplest ones are the ones you overlook the most like dating your art. I love my roll of tracing paper. I have a sheet cutter and I would cut 12x12 sheets. That in itself was great therapy. The hard part I am having is to slow down my thoughts. I have over 30yrs of pinned up ideas. I had to put my art on the back burner. Now that I have a chance to do my art it comes out quicker than I thought so I keep a pad to jot down thoughts as I draw something else. And 2 I have to learn to relax my hand I sometimes cramp of holding a pencil hard. I have moved my hand up the pencil to loosen the grip.

[@VulperiTV]

"You can turne your tablet in a position that is comfortable for you." Me: "Is this some kind of joke that im to poor to understand?"

[@debomicks]

I feel u bro

[@BlaziePanda]

you can turn it if its not comfortable for your hand but if u want to turn ur drawing then i suggest just using your fingers to move the canvas x'D

[@ciannacoleman5125]

The fact is it applicable to a paper sketchbook too

[@joshuamonkman7264]

@@BlaziePanda he means, not everyone has the money to get the tablet

[@adrianflores4036]

😂😂

[@MegaHellbat]

As a tattoo artist and painter I have used concepts almost every day for almost a full year. Whether it be for working out a tattoo design or doing a full size painting , I trust it over all other programs that I have. Intuitive and easy to navigate.

[@hexotics6640]

On your phone or some sort of tablet?

[@MegaHellbat]

@@hexotics6640 I use a surface pro 6

[@hexotics6640]

Nice, I'll look into it. Appreciate the answer

[@mrsicjana3372]

Janja mršić

[@yishakart]

Helpful man👌👌 The first thing beginner must do/learn to draw/ kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoHZfYmXoK-NeNE

[@OxalicCrystals]

I've wanted to learn how to draw for years now but I could never stick with it. I'm very logical so creativity is new to me. As well as this, I am naturally very good academically so I'm not used to having to struggle to achieve my goals and would often give up at the first hurdle. I'm hoping that this series encourages me to keep trying and finally achieve a pride in persevering.

[@Dustlite]

The advice here about using the shoulder and locking your wrist is fantastically insightful! Thank you!

[@Mourdraug]

"If you can write letters by hand..." Me(looking at my handwriting): Yeeeeah, I guess that's a nono for me.

[@chateau-clone9250]

Dude, this video was absolutely brilliant. Just the idea of repeating those shapes to build the necessary skills was exactly what I needed to get and idea of how to start drawing!! Thanks so much man

[@tomkirbygreen]

Fantastic video. Pulls together much good advice. Looking forward to the next part!

[@robinb5752]

Great video! Looking forward to the next one.

[@M05tly]

Great tips presented in a clear and concise manner. Love this app by the way, by far the best I've used on a tablet.

[@BoenDhar]

Thank you! So many lessons, clear and informative in a concise video.

[@Minitomate]

Great tutorial overall, specially providing us these practice sheets.

[@vladyslavtomchuk3491]

I appreciate what you are doing! Thanks for the app and wish you all the best!

[@elishacolondelgado9711]

This video is the first one that hasn't immediately discouraged me, it feels doable. Thank you so much!! 😊

[@nicolealfonso]

Thank you, one of my "forgotten" skills I used to love and do all the time is drawing. This video was the final push I needed to get back to it.

[@aloysiusdevadanderabercrombie8]

I don't plan on becoming an artist, as I've got enough time to waste on my instruments, but I'm going to uni next quarter and I'm going to be taking classes that will require some decent sketching skills. So, thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial!

[@apricotmadness4850]

Who knows; you may find a greater passion in the art of drawing then in music.

[@aloysiusdevadanderabercrombie8]

Bounce Roads I do find that I enjoy drawing quite a bit more than I thought, but there is absolutely nothing I love more than playing music :)

[@andrewhaggar8011]

@@aloysiusdevadanderabercrombie8 i feel that. I play the violin and i love it.

[@Luvstarzxz]

@@andrewhaggar8011 I used to play the violin until I lost interest last year :(

[@andrewhaggar8011]

@@Luvstarzxz that's sad :(

[@kritikabirua07]

It's been 2 years since I last draw not because I was busy it is because I was so lazy but now I have decided to start drawing again. Hope so i don't gave up this time

[@jade3565]

I appreciate the focus on relaxing and practice

[@tcf70tyrannosapiensbonsai]

I started drawing 47 years ago and learning it 20 years later. This clip is a wellcome and well communicated warm up. I'm just looking forward to my next drawings. Thanks a lot.

[@docendodisco-it]

Very nice, hope to see more of thins !

[@quirkyhonor3427]

Amazing. Thank you. Exactly what I needed at my beginner level. Take care!

[@pat6703]

Thank you!! Great video!! I am 71 years old and always wanted to learn to draw. So here we go!! I am so excited!

[@x7557x]

Thank you so much! This is one of the best tutorial videos. And thanks for the download links.

[@amexjam55]

Thank you for sharing the warm up exercises.

[@salmo6263]

I REALLY love this video!

[@norbertdrage]

Fantastic video!! Looking forward to watching the rest! For warm-ups, I was taught to do five to ten minutes of contour drawing, look at my palm and draw the ridges and creases, get lost in the shapes and negative space.

[@ConceptsApp]

Glad to hear you liked it! Some of the things you mentioned there are brought up in parts 2 and 4.

[@fidelisrichard9172]

This is a really helpful video. I'm just starting to learn about designs and drawing.. thanks..

[@slap_my_hand]

I'm just glad that i'm not the only one who can't draw perfect circles.

[@santharoo8949]

2:32 “Coffee mugs, headphones, bottles” Me: hm cool “ bIcYcLe *literally pull out a bike RIGHT next to him* “ Me: *SHOOK* WT-

[@ak504]

Lol

[@aname7245]

I know I’m Dutch but I thought that everyone just had a few bikes laying around, is it not like that??

[@BrunoFerreira-jt8tu]

Nah I have a boat right next to me. Is that not normal lol

[@bigheadbrogames3757]

Thank you my friend. I really loved this video. Very intuitive and the best I have watched ever!

[@catmorris1227]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻🤓

[@qwerty6789x]

I just purchased this app and got myself an apple pencil.. hope to learn a lot as a beginner.

[@Whuffle]

Love these so much. You guys are amazing! The app is great!

[@alexcope4144]

Going back to uni again for my next degree, I'll be doing a lot of design work! My iPad gets here in a week and I've got a reminder to get the app! This was so cool to find!

[@johnmccreery7550]

Very encouraging.

[@niladri82]

As a fashion/advertising photogrpaher, it's far easier for me to create a mood board quickly (Or convey a concept visually) because I can also draw. I am not a great artist but drawing since I started walking. And my drawing is good enough to convey the concept I plan.

[@AbigailK]

This is a great video for foundational concepts. As a complete beginner this helped me let go of unrealistic expectations of being able to draw like a to all the time, every time, from the start

[@bichha1647]

Thank you so much for your useful and clear instruction. Great! ❤❤❤

[@yubiko7725]

Very nice video! Thank you for all the tips!

[@CJ-km4wh]

That’s the thing, we actually have to start learning, trying, and get us the time to do it. Because everyone that u see on insta and TikTok,has DEF watched vids and worked their asses off practicing, there’s only way way to start and that’s by starting. A tip, set a day for when u will actually sit down and watch a vid and draw along with it on ur sketchbook and LEARN, it’ll only be the beginning to ur journey.

[@VisualthinkingCoZa]

Great video and course

[@kentashimizu5984]

thank you for making this video, now i have a lot of idea to draw. this video help me a lot is really useful😁💖

[@princessperadize3722]

Thank you so much 🥰😍

[@kotolun]

Наконец то нашёл видео для новичков с конкретными указаниями, а не размытыми советами

[@user-ft1zi5sc7v]

Як зробити переклад відео?

[@JesusModesto]

Thanks for the tips!

[@edithabiera143]

Thanks, I'll try it, your video is simple but effective.

[@Noname-tg3yw]

i felt it deep in my heart when he said “yeah, goodluck replacing that one when it dries out”😭

[@josejr.rivera553]

Thank you for this. I dont know how to draw. Im sure i will learn with this.

[@endamcguinness8435]

Great tutorial. Thank you. I never would have thought of warming up or doing drills. I'm just learning to sketch now in my 50s :)

[@tufail585]

Really informative by the way..great

[@Devo_gx]

Great video! I can barely draw more than a stick figure, but with my new iPad I’ve thought of trying to learn how to draw.

[@duvitgorhambone4015]

Nice Etch O sketch thanks for your input

[@muazzaartfusion]

Nice ❤

[@motheralgorithm1699]

Thank you very much for this.

[@bellalypainting4928]

Such as a great tips

[@pillarsofdoom4891]

This guy is so good at communicating

[@2free2snakes]

Basic stuff, practiced frequently, gets you good.

[@jenybibe1762]

I downloaded the app on my pc. Concise and motivating video =)

[@Reactor10k]

Good solid advice.

[@Defileros]

Thank you, this will improve my sketching a lot

[@sanviwadhwani4045]

Thank u so much for helping me 😊😊😊

[@nishanrubera5968]

THank you for sharing

[@ConceptsApp]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterlalrinawma2025]

Just installed the app..and this pop on YT...✌

[@simpledrawingg]

Good drawing very easy 👍

[@sandrasentertainment6634]

Very helpful, I ve alway wanted to know how to draw but I taught u ve to be talented

[@KennyDrawing]

great bro !!!

[@TuanAnhNguyen-vf2ks]

thank you!

[@freemanthompson706]

This video was very helpful.

[@Cupidkr1s]

This works way to well😊😊

[@jhonedvelez6025]

Esta muy bueno este video me suscribo, saludos de colombia

[@psymyster]

What an informative, well-made, beautiful video. Thank you.

[@FedericoMaggiore]

Marble Machine by Wintergatan!!? ❤️ I LOVE THE MMX PROJECT!!! Anyways, thanks for your tips, they're really helpful! 🙏

[@notenlish]

I think that the most important part is learning to draw shapes and sketches.

[@719claudio]

What amazes me the most is how they're able to record a tablet screen so nicely. Wondering what kind of lights set up they use.

[@bmidori98]

When we are in day 80 of quarantine and you start to look for new stuff to learn... loved this, it was very informative!

[@ConceptsApp]

Wonderful!

[@damianogiolitti3416]

I bought how to draw by scott robertson a couple of years ago and....I didn't understand anything but after some practice I finally see the benefits. Instead of breaking down the objects or cars I do it with the human body and it is super helpful

[@TheHamoody100]

I don't recommend that. Check Ethan Becker's channel, they're quite helpful.

[@damianogiolitti3416]

@@TheHamoody100 what part you don't recommend? The book or breaking down human body in 3d shapes?

[@witchwithadick176]

I just downloaded the app and it was the best drawing app that I've used, I don't why but I'm more comfortable drawing on the app than other drawing apps, but sadly I can't afford the pro version cause I'm just a kid with no job and money, but the free version is still great for beginners like me. 10/10

[@zethcader6478]

Ask as a Christmas gift :)

[@AntonWongVideo]

wow helpful!

[@donaldbryan1521]

Show how to draw a scaled floor plan, ok? Thanks!

[@successshampoo]

nice!

[@LeoLiburon]

i ended up buying a tab s7+ just to have but have now decided that i want to learn to draw as a hobby mostly. i hope too build up until i can draw the scenes i see in my head when i read those touching moments in books. i also want to learn a constructive hobby and drawing seemed perfect. thank you for the tips

[@ConceptsApp]

Glad to hear! We hope our drawing lessons will help you out with that!

[@ulydamarad2729]

This guy if warming up better than when I draw something for 5 hours.... ✍🏻

[@IamMusicNerd]

Could you show us how to draw mandalas in Concepts, since there is no symmetry or mirroring tool? Thanks!

[@Tomoki-K]

Even though I am a beginner in sketching, the concept helped me to form an image in my mind.

[@ConceptsApp]

🧡

[@mackattack9650]

I just downloaded this app like ten minutes ago, but I already love it!

[@shreyassadavarte2906]

which app is it name plz

[@mackattack9650]

@@shreyassadavarte2906 Concepts

[@RiyadhLevi]

Great video, bro! Thanks!

[@ConceptsApp]

Glad you liked it!

[@samnangps1721]

I like your app 😍 but I suggest adding every pen 🖊️🖌️🖋️✒️🖍️

[@John-yz6ux]

Nice app few tools visible on my screen enabling more spaces to draw, one of the features I love is the smoothing it helps me create perfect lines with my slidy screen. Expecting more features and it does truly deserve a milion download on play store

[@ChengeerLee]

It would be great if you could implement the feature that is brilliantly done in Notes on iOs. There, you can draw a geometrical figure, hold your ✏️ on the screen, and the software will generate an accurate figure (square, circle, triangle, arrow, line).

[@klannstyle]

2:23 I looked around and first things i saw made me wonder wtf...: rectangular clock monitors... rectangular shelves... table speakers... boxes cabinet more boxes printer .... i lost hope at some point, then finally desk lamp with round case roll of paper round fan at an old laptop cooler some lenses ... damn, i need to go more... round... i need more oval shapes in my office bruh! But i love to draw rectangular shapes more anyway for now ;-)

[@vaseelaamidon2166]

Downtown wow!!!

[@vaseelaamidon2166]

Whats the brushes name?? The i pad/ tableta name, And love upyiur videos!