Scratchboard Illustration of a Horse, Tutorial

[@naivejeffersonian]

The horse sound effects helped me understand that this was indeed a horse that you are drawing.

[@wandelgartking5446]

Dying here XD

[@TIGERTHATROARS]

😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@xDukii]

lmao the hoofs tapping hahah

[@waldoisdead3507]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Icaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Olhamo]

this was a lovely production. Nice horse sounds

[@MichaelHalbert1952]

That's a good point. The power of scratchboard is the ability to scartch fine white lines into black. However, you can buy scratchboard pre-coated with black ink or uncoated (white surface). I almost always start with the white board. For areas of a drawing that have a value of less than 50 percent, I draw with an ink pen. For areas that are darker than 50 percent, I cover it with solid black ink and scratch out white lines (or dots and dashes) for detail.

[@ANightmaresVision]

This kind of art amazes me more than every digital bling bling. It's craftmanship and true art. Simply stunning how patience, skill and talent can achieve so much with only the most basic materials: ink, paper and a knife.

[@deveshmathur7168]

Extremely talented guy with loads of patience. Wonder how many people on earth would have so much patience.

[@clarenscourtois8927]

I could watch you all day

[@johanasautreuil3704]

Stunning and beautiful. Thank you for sharing 🌸

[@IllusionSector]

The horse sound effects scattered about the background music are killing me. XD

[@wandelgartking5446]

:)))

[@chucktaylor4958]

Wheeeeeeeeeeheeeeeeeeee

[@Fancylooks]

Oh, I fell down to your feet, this is magnificient!

[@runnynight]

I just don't know how people can dislike this

[@ogilcreative]

Me too

[@spermwhale5766]

i know people come here for the art.. but the music makes me want to selfsuicide.. thats where all the dislikes come from

[@wehart2950]

They just click that button with the thumbdown icon just below the video.

[@MichaelHalbert1952]

I agree -- the music is not the best. I try not to use music that may be under copyright, and the music I can afford is not they great stuff we hear on the radio. This was one of my first videos, and since then I have found copyright free music that is of better quality. It's still not the quality of our favorite songs, but it's OK. I also lower the sound level now to make it less prominent. I know that a voice over would be the best sound, but my voice is even more irritating than bad music.

[@pozitifkopek7938]

music is very nice. What is it?

[@ZenoFromTheElea]

Your drawing is awersome! The highest level of skill.

[@richardbutler9692]

I am amazed at how straight and parallel you can draw the shading lines. Fantastic work!

[@Flux_One]

You've got the skills to pay the bills!

[@AlexMartinRos]

Great job @Michael Halbert. Thanks for sharing.

[@ArsPraestigium]

Very nice work. A skilled hand and massive amounts of patience, combined with innate talent, make for an unbeatable combination.

[@three.sixtybyjosh]

unbelievable man..... i can see how painstaking the process is..... salute! line by line...jeezz!

[@kathywise8656]

WOW! Loved the music!

[@aerodylluk2543]

That s mind blowing. Such control.

[@barnabusphibes2597]

Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@MichaelHalbert1952]

The biggest complaint most people have is that they clog up sometimes. Keep the cap on when you're not using them, and learn how to clean them. Other than that, they are technical pens that make a consistently even line--a mechanical line. Some people don't like them because they think they are too mechanical. I wiggle the pen when drawing to make the lines a little more random.

[@burdenof]

This is awesome! Can I ask what paper do you use?

[@Md2802]

Wow! That is gorgeous work

[@u.kw1461]

Incredible work

[@ImTash]

I wish my hand was as steady as this... and that i had a quarter the amount of patience this guy has...

[@DantheArtMan]

Excellent video. Especially when viewed in conjunction with your "Devil" video. THANKS for the education!

[@Letsgetart]

Hmmmm I feel watching a cowboy movie, this so nice and the details really great! Cheers! I came across to your channel.

[@AlweeNBoo]

Can I just add that I'm currently sick and I thought the horse whinny in the background was my wheezing 😂😂

[@haviksan]

Love your technique 👌

[@Redhackle]

Beautiful!

[@albertomartinezalbors9079]

wonderful work

[@artresearch2243]

This is just...beautiful.

[@Mostafa_Olwany]

Jaw-dropping masterpiece!

[@mikaoliveri]

incredible! insane amount of work.

[@pgsibilo]

WOW! That is Amazing 💯💯💯

[@MichaelHalbert1952]

I appreciate that! Thank you.

[@SOCBUFF]

Genuine... this is a real art

[@Mealybug4]

Brilliant work! This takes an insane level of skill, and it really payed off!

[@aniketjha3557]

Now that's gonna make me work harder. Fascinating

[@alonsorojas3829]

Amazing. I've been looking for this for many years. Thanks!

[@ThePhar0ah]

You deserve a medal

[@finedesign4322]

Excellent... Extradinary Work

[@lordmonty9421]

You are some kind of sorcerer.

[@iwonder-t1r]

Amazing to watch! Beautiful!!

[@dustinbyerley]

Stunning.

[@guilhermeramos5194]

like your great stand design

[@PSDPISDEAD]

That very great skills in graphic art !! Cheers and BIG respect from Russia ! Amazing tutorial !

[@nainfalak]

its wonderfull, why did i find u so late. just love the whole video. so therapeutic .

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

*OH NO!* *HE DID NOT!!!* *This is unbelievably amazing!!!*

[@renatopontello]

very thanks for share the process with us

[@NEOFABULIST]

A piece of hard work. Indeed.

[@micheleharder844]

This was wonderful! Thank you! Your work is inspiring!

[@graphicartdude]

Impressive. Thanks for sharing your methods.

[@KFORKAT]

That’s actually insane 😧🤩

[@audreydesaulniers5176]

wow! amazing technique!

[@hagnerplaylists]

Incredible

[@javiernarvaez1659]

amazing, you are a genius

[@CoyotePark]

Insane... How do you keep such even space between lines? ..and how do you know so well where to put less lines to create three dimensional form so well? It seems as if you are a printer that already knows exactly where to print.

[@lilyzeng5915]

If you do something a thousand times, you will get consistent at it. Having a good understanding of three dimensional form is pretty much a must for artists, as although you draw on a flat sheet of paper, you try to create the illusion of form. This comes with practice as well and dividing complex forms into simple objects or understanding the anatomy of a horse makes it easier too.

[@BeckieArt]

This is gorgeous, thanks for showing your process

[@jesusforever1965]

this is very hard work

[@AlweeNBoo]

What exactly is scratch board? I'm still blown away by this incredible skill. So relaxing though

[@user-kq8rk1vd3u]

True art

[@JuMaggioliTango]

Fantastic!!

[@ML-rd6ci]

This drawing style caught my attention some years ago when it appeared on an olive oil bottle. I liked it very mch but didn't know what it is called. I wished I know the name of this style so that I could find out more about it. I never got to know the name of this style until yesterday (20/Mar/24) when I saw a video about scratchboard painting (also from your channel). Now I know it's called scratchboard painting.

[@luisracosta3]

what is the thing you use to transfer your image from your tracer paper to your main board????

[@mr1ddub]

Since there was no reply in four years let me ask again because I want to know too: what is the thing you use to transfer your image from your tracer paper to your main board????

[@jiegonzales7327]

5 years and still no reply :( please i wanna know too!!!!!

[@gozinta82]

@@jiegonzales7327 Not sure if you found a solution or not by now, but I used to do this in art school. The easiest method is to load the back of the paper w/ lead (use side of pencil for really wide strokes). Then, trace the art over again with a pen or something hard to drive the lead from the back into the paper you will be scratching. It will leave an imprint, but you have to trace all of the lines on the front-side of the art as if you were inking it. Hope that helps. @D Dub @Luis Acosta

[@stacyproficy4418]

That was awesome. Cheers

[@blackitikatt533]

Brilliant!!! 👌

[@alinesoares9688]

really beatiful

[@elmahdieddarqaoui4938]

Thanks for sharing!

[@vanderleicarreao9891]

WONDERFUL!!!

[@AporiaEtMoi]

wow. that is very impressive

[@vladapeterka]

beautiful.

[@magikarp2285]

Massive Respektos Sir Halbert

[@bluerabbit4010]

Amazing, i love your artwork man.

[@Elhosary89]

Great work

[@99desi9n]

Wow! Much respect!

[@plasticvisual]

Amazing stuff.

[@Miku39Kawaii]

畫得好厲害！！！

[@stevendavis2122]

I had to wear my Stetson and gun holster just to watch this.

[@BanjoJimbo]

5 Stars ,Brilliant !

[@erhan6095]

Horse sounds reminded me I was making car sounds when I draw a car when I was a child.

[@emoralesmusicmovie]

Amazing!!!

[@omarivanrodriguezcontreras7311]

Amazing, this is for engraving? like Gustave Doré drawing?

[@CoreFineArt]

Thanks for getting back :)

[@protea1977]

Amazing!

[@TiborCsuprik]

amazing

[@CoreFineArt]

I just got a set of Rapidographs and Rapidosketch pens. Never used them before. They were on super sale and bought then as I've been curious and though't they'd make a nice addition. Do you have any tips for using them?

[@glimbit]

This is amazingly helpful. Thanks!

[@brasilvirals]

Simply bealtifull

[@satanissima]

This is amazing. Thank you.

[@joonapitkanen1364]

Nice nimimerkki :D

[@satanissima]

+Roosa Pitkänen kiitos! Sadly that's pretty much all I can say in Finnish, aside from curse words xD

[@joonapitkanen1364]

+Saatana Where are you from then? :3

[@satanissima]

+Roosa Pitkänen Brazil! I wanted to live in Finland as a teen because I liked so many Finnish bands, so I started learning the language. I remember very little, but I remember it was really fun to study, despite all the grammatical cases. It's a lovely language (:

[@joonapitkanen1364]

+Saatana It's nice to know that someone is interested in Finland.. And i agree, it is a lovely language! :)

[@markomitrovic3515]

Amazing work! Btw can you tell me which white ink you using? I've tried a couple of them but every of them mostly mix with black and it was muddy.

[@bluerabbit4010]

7:32 the horses legs have orange and blue on them and one of the hooves is rainbow XD

[@hollywolfe1229]

Love your work! Wondering how you go about the transfer process? Is it a special kind of paper?

[@antonellgengania1202]

bristol board would be good to work on with inks

[@joje18]

What is this particular hatching technique called? I'd like to search for more examples, but most hatching I've found refers to the distance between lines, not the thickness.

[@RonnieCunha]

Wonderful work...How many hours did it take?

[@Thoobtube]

What are your steps to correcting errors?

[@Zager-recap]

Spectacular....

[@MauMenzori]

Michael, hello. Honest question here: can you make a living out of inking like this? Do you have other jobs or you do this full time? I am a designer who works with similar illustrations as a sidekick, but I'd sure love to make it my main job, not only part time. Thank you very much, and keep up the amazing work. I am a fan.

[@faith12377]

Awesome! Could you tell me the exact illustration board you use and the type of ink? Did you do the drawings that are in Barns and Noble bookstores?

[@gnpd07]

how exactly did that transfer thing work?

[@hendriksprikdesign]

Amazing work! :-) I was wondering how much time it took from start to finish?

[@marcelofernandoscola1551]

hay algun libro que enseñe esta tecnica?

[@elessar0009]

Wo. Just wow