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[@michaliomdin5262]

FINALLY!! THE TYPE OF TUTORIAL I HAVE BEEN SEEKING FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS!! explaining WHAT brushes to use, what layers and when to make another layer, explaining when to use special affects on layers, the shadowing everything is amazing. Even tho its a genuine first step drawing its an amazing tutorial and i hope there will be more like that, bc i never understand what the artists do in their tutorials, they don't really explain the brushes they use etc. You did an amzing job i already feel more confident

[@antisocial93x]

add "Art with Flo" to your watchlist :D

[@iPosleZimeIsto]

if you've been looking for a tutorial for 7 years that's a you problem

[@punnu5997]

for the first time I have seen a comprehensive tutorial of digital art for beginners, while drawing something simple and beautiful. this is amazing, thank you!

[@fjordwind]

thank you so much for your comment !

[@paulinak8124]

I've been watching many tutorials but this one makes me feel comfortable with layers, masks and all the workflow. Thank you!

[@fjordwind]

Very welcome ! Glad you like it Paulina 🤗

[@tangleduniverse5042]

Same!!!

[@ladcroft8182]

I've never tried digital art before and got a tablet to learn. This tutorial was absolutely perfect in helping me understand the basics, thank you so much.

[@missachin5054]

This is gonna sound dumb but y’know when she got on to colouring, when I do it it’s like whenever I try to colour the paint doesn’t just flow like hers, like when she’s colouring the skin there’s a little bubble around the tip of her stylus. That isn’t there for mine, do you know how to get that ?

[@RinkaDemiseDoDoCopa]

I've tried so many other art tutorials and none of them work for me until i found this one, you literally explained everything i wanted to know and now i can ACTUALLY DRAWW

[@fjordwind]

Very happy to read your comment and I‘m super glad it helped you ! :)

[@missachin5054]

@@fjordwind yo quick question, when the lady started colouring the skin did you notice how there was a little circle by the tip of her stylus by the screen where she was colouring in. With mine, there is no circle and when I try to stride my brush it’s like the colour is weakly sticking to my stylus instead of just fully colouring the areas where my stylus reaches. I don’t think anything is necessarily wrong but I’m super new to this so I don’t know how to make the right change 😭

[@fjordwind]

@@missachin5054 did you follow along each step: drag ! not click the colour circle to your canvas and BEFORE you lift of your stylus or finger, wait a second then slide it to the right to expand the threshold. This increases the fill to to more areas. (Left side decreases the area) I could not find a setting that turns off the little circle showing up when filling correctly 🤔 Hope this helps and Btw I’m the lady in the video 😄

[@missachin5054]

@ AHHHH thanks so much hahah really appreciate you spending the time to respond. Much helpful. Also I think the reason was due to the high stabilisation which I left at around 70% from the tracing 😅😭. I’m really silly hahah thanks so much and the tutorial was very helpful and I’m now starting to innovate with the colours and design as a response. Ty.

[@kristikafader3268]

This was such a great video! I was able to follow along easily, and because you provided the traceable pattern, I was able to get a feel for the layering and tools without stressing about how poor I think my line work is. This gave me a big confidence boost! Thank you!

[@fjordwind]

I'm so glad it helped ! its exactly what i intended wit the pattern !!

[@caitlingee]

This is the best character creation tutorial I’ve done as a newbie to art. I learned a lot, thank you!

[@libraschld]

As a beginner absolutely loved the way you taught this. Helped me learn principles for shadow in an easy manner at the same time as teaching me how the program worked. Hope you create more. I loved the way your tutorial gave me the confidence to replicate the effects on some of my own sketches. Thank you

[@tizzles12]

Thank you so much! This tutorial was so easy to follow and I used the free version of Sketchbook on my tablet. I've been so intimidated by digital drawing as I've never been sure how to use the tools to make anything look good, but this has given me so much confidence! My first actually decent digital drawing! Yay!

[@fjordwind]

yess ! celebrating every step forward is the key 😊 and might it be ever so small !

[@shelbylouise7172]

As someone who’s struggled to understand the software by just having a play with it… I’ve found this super helpful thank you! I think tracing is a great way to skip some steps for beginners to get used to the software. Nothing worse than spending ages on something and it not working out

[@fjordwind]

Glad to read this has helped you out 😊 and I think so too !

[@Frostedviolet]

I thought this was great ! Gave me a better understand of what my layers do and what functions layers can have! Thank you !!

[@emmaaguila5000]

Honestly I was so afraid of tracing because of how much some people criticize it but I did learn a lot from this exercise, thank you so much for this tutorial!! ❤

[@fjordwind]

so happy to help !🤗

[@TheTrippleTKA]

0:14 this made me feel teary lol. this is the first time I came across your video and those are the first 15 sec of me knowing your channel, but the way you said it so nonchalant but I know it's deeper than that made me feely happy and teary.

[@fjordwind]

thank you thats really cute of you! it actually really meant a bit more than just the words ((:

[@TheTrippleTKA]

@@fjordwind yes, totally! i know exactly how you meant it! I happy to know your dreams are paying off (literally)

[@fjordwind]

🥰@@TheTrippleTKA

[@AuthorA.G.Harris]

I’ve been watching a lot of videos because I want to try drawing in this style and I just wanted to give you a shout out because your video was so precise and intuitive. You gave so many great tips and I just wanted to say thank you!!

[@fjordwind]

And I thank you for this comment :) !

[@rafaelaneumeister2052]

This was a fantastic step-by-step tutorial that I actually managed to follow along. Thank you! The initial sketch you provided was also a godsend because I can’t yet draw like that, BUT, I managed to finish my portrait with all the wonderful instructions and I’m really happy with the result. My colours don’t look exactly like yours, but regardless, I felt like I accomplished a finished piece that I’m proud of and also learnt a lot during whilst doing it. Please make some more videos like this. I really enjoyed myself and appreciate your guidance.

[@TheBlackCrayon77]

This is a wonderful example of the younger generation teaching someone older like me something really useful. I have been painting and drawing traditionally my entire life. I was recently turned on to digital art as a way to help me speed up my design stage of my paintings and art in general. Only when I got my first drawing tablet, I knew nothing about how to use it. So Many videos on KZbin are great and mean well, only they are either too difficult or not specific to beginners. So I'd like to say thank you young lady. An expertly done lesson with very clear steps, and a realistic place to start for anyone trying art on a tablet.

[@fjordwind]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad to hear that the tutorial was helpful for you, especially as you transition into digital art. It's wonderful to see generations come together to share and learn from each other's experiences!

[@carlopelser9837]

I had so much fun drawing along to this, always wanted to draw/paint digitally and always struggled. This helped me loosen up a little 😊

[@frozypizza]

i finally understand how to use clipping tool and alpha lock haha. time to try it out! will watch again and follow along!

[@saltyshes]

Your explanation on layers and all other tools was really helpful. I’m a total newbie, I’ve never been good at drawing but since I’ve an ipad I thought „why not try?”. I’m still so confused about procreate and all the options but you definitely explained the basics so thank you for all the tips!

[@beatal239]

Finally, a tutorial that made me more energized and hopeful. Easy to follow and well explained! Thank you so much!

[@AnimatedEscapism]

I notice that you don’t make videos anymore… but if you happen to see this, can you do a full color/render video?

[@silverlanswoodworking]

i just want to say as a noob at drawing on a tablet and in general this helped me learn soo much. i use infinite painter and your procreate tutorial helped me learn when to clip and alpha lock. you cover all the basics and i love how you explain it all. keep up the great work.

[@fjordwind]

sorry for this late reply - but thank you so much for this ! makes me happy to read you could follow in infinite painter too ! (:

[@akuobi1534]

The most useful tutorial~thank you so much! I watch all these speed drawings and don’t know what tools they’re using.

[@heyheyalaska]

Somebody finally explains layers? KINO thank you so much :D

[@fjordwind]

Very welcome ! 😊

[@pearl1122]

Ive been having so many toubles with layers never knowing how to handle them... thank you so much for this BRILLIANT insight.

[@zeeniesummers3639]

You are amazing! Thanks for showing us and teaching. Something must be said for learning by copying and tracing without dismissing all other learning techniques which focuses on muscle memory, proportions and anatomy. A beginner has got to start somewhere. Even Walt Disney in his early days had to build an older version today’s tracing light board to create mickey mouse scenes and other comic strips.

[@fjordwind]

Thank you so much for this ! It’s exactly what I was thinking when I made this tutorial - you have to start somewhere !

[@JoeyDelPilar]

I love this tutorial. It would be lovely if you have more of this in a playlist

[@Stellar_Drift]

I've been wanting to try my hand at digital art for some years now, and I have finally taken the plunge and got an iPad. I just came across your channel yesterday, your videos are invaluable and definitely easy to follow. Thank you ❤️

[@fjordwind]

I‘m so glad my videos could help you ! Thanks for your lovely comment ! ♥️

[@RuthlessAries_QueenofSwords]

Thank you. This is exactly what I needed. I immediately subscribed. Please continue to do more tutorials. Thank you 🙏

[@fjordwind]

I’m on it !

[@justarandomguy1541]

This!! Thank you . Even though i knew all of it , my younger self would have appreciated this

[@mimiunscripted]

I just tried this now and I did so good. Was my first time with digital art but I’m so glad I ate. Wish I could post an image of it here. Thank you❤

[@fjordwind]

Very happy you tried and it worked out well for you !😊

[@Enzykizilie]

one of the best tutorials out there. thanks for going through everythign step by step. I finally get a feel for it thanks to you ^^

[@fjordwind]

So happy to read this 🤗♥️ !!!

[@chubbycat1871]

Just completed this tutorial, it came out so cute! ❤ thank you for showing some of the tools and how to use them 😊

[@keenlay11]

thank you so much. this is exactly what i was looking for. this was so fun and easy to follow.

[@bisousmarilyne]

this tutorial is sooo cool! thank you ! can't wait to try it!

[@fjordwind]

Did you try ? I’m curious if it was helpful !

[@NaazOhNaaz]

You deserve the world!!! You are so kind and make it so easy to understand. I am good at hand-drawn paper art but want to try digital too. You helped with basics that is so important for any beginner! Loads of love and support to you ❤❤❤

[@fjordwind]

Thank you so very much for your kind words this makes me want to continue a lot 💕🙆🏻‍♀️

[@amir78989]

Omg i actually know how yo draw with color now. Thank you so much.

[@fjordwind]

Welcome 😊

[@amber9428]

I would love a step by step on some of your more complicated pieces. I love your style and I’d love to learn how you do it 😭

[@fjordwind]

I'm trying so hard to find time for youtube to create such videos for you to learn even more! I promise I have the time soon !!

[@yd5840]

Thank you so much for sharing and such a great tip switching from 6B to monoline for fill :)

[@We_are_all_queens_forever]

You’re so nice for making this I was struggling but I think I get it a little

[@doodledum]

I am a complete beginner in digital art but gradually learning through KZbin. I am using Ibis paint X and its very good free software to for a beginner like me. I just loved your video and would follow your tutorials for sure. Please keep uploading more tutorials and I am very sure your KZbin channel is going to be huge. Amazing tutorial. Thank you.

[@fjordwind]

thank you so much for your positive feedback i hope to see you around more often then☺️

[@sapphoris]

I struggle a lot with confident lineart because I have hand tremors, so I played around with Krita and found I really liked the weighted option over the stabilize option. The Select+Liquify tool also really helped me be able to continue onto the rest of the piece. There were some things I ended up changing a little, but I'm happy with being able to finish it. Is there a place we can post the results?

[@JustGennahMarie]

This helped me drastically bc I didn’t understand the clipping mask and alpha lock. This helps so much

[@fjordwind]

Aw so good to read it helped with them ! 😊

[@karolinascislowicz1441]

Thank you so much for making this video! I tried digital art on Procreate for the first time today, and your video did a great job at teaching me the basics!

[@fjordwind]

Glad to read i could help u with this :) !

[@deannajones3895]

You are an amazing instructor. Thank you❤

[@fjordwind]

very happy to read and youre very welcome (:

[@paulgalvinauthor]

Fantastic! I came pretty close in the end. It was a hard to keep the layers sorted out and I'm using a different drawing program, but your guidance was so perfect. Thank you!

[@skydoodie2418]

Great effort by one of the master artist well known in town

[@fjordwind]

Oh my 🥹♥️

[@fernanda-uo5mk]

i've been watching lots of tutorials and yours is definitely the easiest to watch. i had so much fun while watching this and you are very talented! thank you so much for this!!

[@fjordwind]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment this means a lot !

[@samiirox21]

Oh please oh please do more videos like this and show us how to use other tools and what they are good for. This is exactly how I learn and I absolutely love your style. Now following you everywhere lol. Thank you so much!

[@fjordwind]

thank you so very much for this comment ! more videos are to come soon !

[@TheDrigodamus]

Danke schoen! Leveled up two times watching this. 🙏🏾

[@fjordwind]

Nice !!!

[@nieuweavonturenn]

Thank you so much! This was a very nice tutorial to watch. Forgot my pen tablet at my boyfriends house.. so when i have it i will draw this with your step by step tutorial 🤩

[@fjordwind]

Thank you ! I hope you will enjoy then! ☺️

[@AsuraPlayz]

Very helpful video, and new things.Thanks.

[@fjordwind]

Thank You for your feedback it means a lot !

[@krishangeedeka9170]

Omg after contemplating so much finally got to finish my 1st digital art! Nd it's greaaattt❤❤thank you

[@fjordwind]

Very Welcome 😊

[@Al-Muslim369]

it is one of the best tutorial layers have been explained best than any else video

[@Iwantfood137]

This was EXTREMELY helpful, thank you so much...because of you I've learned new ways to use the layers

[@vivekanand2229]

Best tutorial. Can you please create digital drawing course with all basic like shapes.

[@dr.j7542]

This was exactly what I needed painting for the first time on digital Thanks. Let's see what It brings!

[@fjordwind]

hope it helped you to bring your own ideas to paper now (:

[@dr.j7542]

@@fjordwind it did. Thanks again

[@fjordwind]

@@dr.j7542 oh great to read that 😊

[@Fenna1965]

Thank you so much, because of you I could make the drawing…the explaining…is very good!!!!!😊

[@fjordwind]

You are welcome 😊

[@traceyh6224]

This was really helpful. I've struggled with learning Procreate, but this simplified it down to the necessities and was easy to follow. Thank you!

[@fjordwind]

Thank you tracy im glad it was easy to follow for you !

[@javynunez7187]

I’ve been trynna find an explanatory video this was it and it helped like CRAZY! tysm! I was wondering if there was one showing how to sketch though, one exposing the process

[@missachin5054]

yo quick question, when the lady started colouring the skin did you notice how there was a little circle by the tip of her stylus by the screen where she was colouring in. With mine, there is no circle and when I try to stride my brush it’s like the colour is weakly sticking to my stylus instead of just fully colouring the areas where my stylus reaches. I don’t think anything is necessarily wrong but I’m super new to this so I don’t know how to make the right change 😭

[@libby7240]

i love you. that's all. amazing tut!

[@BunnyFlowers]

This is SO helpful thank you so much! I'm just getting started with digital art and I really needed some basics on which tools do what and how layers work, and you explained all of this so well!

[@fjordwind]

So glad to read it was so helpful to you 😊

[@advsonhere]

Wonderful useful tips! It also inspired to know how you started and learned drawing.

[@fjordwind]

Thank you I‘m happy to help! :) everyone has to start somewhere

[@santawilliams9029]

Good step by step it help me a lot thank you much😊

[@missachin5054]

When she started colouring in there was a little bubble by the end of your stylus, mine doesn’t have that and for some reason when I try to colour in it’s like each stroke follows my hand movements instead of staying on the page, do you know how I remedy this ?o

[@AndrewTota]

I ve just found ur channel and im already loving the creator

[@fjordwind]

Thank you !🤗

[@prashanthragi8615]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial. It really helped me a lot .I wish you will make more tutorials like this for advanced digital art.

[@marisadwiamalia9938]

Very nice and helpful tutorial, thank you 🥰 please do more like this

[@fjordwind]

thank you ! more coming !

[@travellingstorm7134]

I did it. It was amazing I wanted to start somewhere and it's a great start thank you so much teacher

[@Meganduff11]

So helpful, thank you so much!

[@myrthevp]

Thank you so much for this perfect video! You've helped me a lot!!

[@77Night77Shade77]

Ehhhh, you're a scientist _and_ an artist? Two of the coolest things a person can be.

[@fjordwind]

Haha kind of but I’m out of science for quite some time now !

[@tangleduniverse5042]

Girl this tutorial saved my art career 😅😂🎉thank you!!!

[@fjordwind]

Haha youre very welcome 😃

[@nalimeria]

I recently discovered your channel and i'm in love with your tutorials. Thank you so much, it's so helpful 🥰

[@fjordwind]

Thank you very much for your feedback it means a lot ♥️

[@misskhadajhin4444]

Thank u so much for this video ❤ makes it easy to understand 😊 ❤

[@fjordwind]

I’m glad to read that 🤗

[@senkapachi4758]

This is what I'm so confused with, the layering 🤣 GREAT VIDEO!!

[@majannaise4838]

This was very helpful. I was able to follow along without getting frustrated (which I was trying to figure it out on my own). Thanks :)

[@fjordwind]

I’m glad to read that ! thanks for your feedback😊

[@rubenidigora4457]

You did a great video. Loved the rhythm. Some people rush things too much. Keep it up :)!

[@mon-yj4cb]

your channel is amazing, the content is just excellent! you deserve so much more subscribers

[@fjordwind]

Oh thank you !!!

[@kaliya02]

Thanks for this amazing video, you're so generous.

[@fjordwind]

Glad you liked it !

[@lifecrustvlogs]

Wow... superb, easy to follow tutorial. Glad I found your channel. I have been not using my M1 IPad Pro 12.9 lately, and this would be perfect excuse to start using it again. Wish you a great success and more subs.

[@fjordwind]

I‘m glad you think it’s helpful and easy to follow ! 🤗and thank you ! ♥️

[@mohonadasorthi4923]

This helped me a lot. Followed the tutorial and it learned a lot. Thank you so much! ❤

[@fjordwind]

happy it was helpful ! ((:

[@DropR6S]

really good one i have to say my drawing looks not that good but now i will understand the basic stuff and i will keep working on it thanks for the help

[@fjordwind]

Happy to read that ! and no worries just keep practicing a little and you will get there !

[@avnj34]

Thank you so much for creating this tutorial. I found it very helpful for getting started with digital art. I discovered that Krita has a terrible UI for Android and will try out Clip Studio Paint next with your other instructional video. I hope you make more tutorial content; I found it easy to follow your instructions (though I did have to pause and go back a lot).

[@fjordwind]

Thank you for the feedback ! I hope to be able to create more this year. Did you try clip studio already ?

[@fatumasukar8718]

can you please make a video on how to draw on sketchbook please?

[@carlypearl3579]

This was SO incredibly helpful! Thank you!

[@fjordwind]

Glad you think so!😊

[@karunasankhyan6044]

Your work is awesome ❤Can you make a video tutorial of how to make a face and full character of reference plzs

[@randcs]

The low-angle shot of your dog made me lol. 😂 Love your accent. Keep them coming.

[@fjordwind]

Thank you I’m so glad you like the accent ! I feel so ridiculous with it all the time 🙈

[@solguzman7373]

Amazing tutorial!!! More tutorials like this one🎉

[@fjordwind]

Thank you ! I’m trying my best !

[@Craftytionery]

I'm glad i saw this video , I finally finish the process! Thanks for the patience and tutorial!

[@fjordwind]

So happy it helped you !

[@Craftytionery]

@@fjordwind yes, thank you! :)

[@senpairu2182]

Thank your video was easy to understand and gave me an easier understanding of digital art... Im a artist trying to transition from traditional to digital... Well I want to use them both and wow love your video you made everything fun and not complicated

[@fjordwind]

Thank you I hope it helped to make your transition more easy ! :)

[@jessicastonina9301]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It was very easy to follow. I don't have Procreate, but I made it on Infinite Painter and it was easy to find correspondances. I learned a lot of things

[@fjordwind]

sp glad to to read that ! 🥰

[@sims2928]

I am a beginner and I really didn’t know from where to start , this is such an amazing video it has been so easy to understand, thank you so much for making this video it has been really helpful ❤ keep going 😊

[@fjordwind]

So very happy to read this ! Youre very welcome ☺️

[@be_my_russian]

Beautiful video with an amazing atmosphere ❤ loving it

[@fjordwind]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@taliav7029]

Thank you so much. This video was very helpful.❤❤❤

[@fjordwind]

youre very welcome talia !

[@sciart1512]

Thank you so much! It is really great for total beginners like me! Love it!

[@fjordwind]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@kristeenahbro]

Thank you for the video. Mine came out a bit rough but not bad for a first attempt. Thanks so much for your guidance and help. I consider this my first art class in a long time :)

[@fjordwind]

dont you worry if its "rough" - the process was the goal of this tutorial (:

[@Fly-animations]

Thank you so much 😊 that was so helpful and I love your dog

[@fjordwind]

♥️

[@Fly-animations]

@@fjordwind 😁

[@xplained6486]

Wow nice, cant wait to try this out with you!! You explained everything so well, I feel smart now 🤓 - I hope Finya is watching it to step up her drawing game😋 And I love how much more comfy you are this time compared to last week

[@fjordwind]

aw my thank youuuuuuu !!! i hope it helps you !🥰

[@alianetwork6190]

Thank you so much I was struggling so much to start digital art on krita but your video is the best for complete beginners and it gave me so much inspiration. THANK YOU

[@fjordwind]

Just read your comment yet ! Thank you so much for your kind feedback!

[@mickeyrel]

tnx girl, i complete it and i love it as a start

[@fjordwind]

Very happy to read this !

[@mickeyrel]

@@fjordwind im a Mexican video editor, i send u an email and ig dm to collab