Sycra's Simplified Anatomy Model

[@PedroVencore]

"you dont need to learn everything because you probably are going to forget it like i did", best quote from sycra so far lololololol

[@jorgie1415]

You’re a cool dude... most people would charge money for this quality of instruction

[@Ammeeeiizing]

Agree

[@masterswish5220]

Dont give him any ideas now.

[@Goodbye_Eri]

@@masterswish5220 relax there many free anatomy tutorial on KZbin there even a more detailed version of this vid for free

[@vikobot]

thats what makes him cool.

[@AhmedAldoori]

Right on, I don't remember all the muscles. It's like...hey that muscle is football shaped! Good stuff man, thanks for the reference sheet too

[@elhammossad7390]

When I find a channel im subscribed to on a channel im subscribed to ⊙o⊙

[@brunoaugust9102]

Instablaster

[@TechExpanse]

well, anatomy is important, but not that much for figure drawing, you don't need know names of muscles or their origin/insertion points to draw a sexy lady, but if you want to construct believable humanoid robot who has bionic muscles visible etc you must know that for example biceps connects to scapula not humerus otherwise you will never succeed to make immersive designs of creatures, droids etc even animals share similar body structure. Maybe it shouldn't be priority, but at some point you have to learn them anyway and it's not that hard, I spend 2 weeks just for anatomy and I may not know all names, but I know where what goes and thats enough to draw muscle maps from my imagination and on that I can build other things like simplified forms, flow, gestures etc like this video teaches :)

[@simktag]

+1 and it's easier to simplify something u do know than tryin to detail something u don't

[@procrast]

I know it happened before with others here you are searching for a certain topic and than sycra uploads a video on the subject this guy has some serious connections hahaha

[@Шизлманизл]

yeah, his previous three or four videos were exactly what I have been thinking of

[@LimabeanStudios]

I remember once searching thru his older videos looking for videos about getting more smooth solid lines and stuff like that. I don't remember my exact search but it was almost identical to what the video was. It like answered every specific question I had before hand. shits spooky

[@Seth-li4dk]

He is illustration guru

[@ezenart]

THANK YOU SO MUCH SYCRA, GIVING IT AWAY FOR FREE THIS IS SO HELPFUL

[@TheGamerZapocalypse]

@1:05..."It's easier to draw when you think of things in terms of relationships to each other and not necessarily anatomy". This is how I look at drawing as well... rhythms and relationships.

[@esbenkran]

Sycra, I must say that I love how you invent new drawing theory, and I think it is an amazing thing to be able to do. Very nice job!

[@esbenkran]

Now. He invented a new way to see the anatomical proportions of humans. Earlier he made a theory of colour picking, too (some building on existing theory). He basically builds theories upon his own experience. Some of it might build or be directly inherited from existing theories, but it is truly interesting. :D

[@TheMETEORUS]

And the lightning bolt technique

[@ducksoff7236]

Where is this "new" theory" you speak of? Anatomical simplification has been used for centuries! "New"..........LOL!

[@Mackerachi]

This comment coming from someone who is having a lot of difficulty with anatomy. I think it would help a lot if you've already got the basics down. Through repetition you already know intuitively how big these shapes should be, and how far apart they need to be. I think it's great material for learning to draw without reference. I feel like a video on anatomy in relation to itself would be really helpful. Like how you said the pectorals connect to the deltoid and kind of follow it along. Other things like measurements of how tall/wide the chest would be compared to the head and how far away it should be for the neck. How far the pelvis should be from the ribcage, or how long the arms should be when you're doing a drawing that isn't straight up and down where you could easily compare it to the hips. How long the legs should be and the relationship with the kneecap. How big feet and hands should be on their respective legs and arms. Either way, I'm going to download this. Hopefully it will inspire some progress. :) Thanks.

[@Cassie_Lyn]

Drawing figures is based on realism mixed with personal style. I would look at models and try to find the relations to sizes. I for instant only like the upper torso to be slightly bigger than the head but realistically its about a head and a half to 2 heads wide, It can also be bigger.

[@Keszifolti]

I've been listening to you, and it seems you pretty much know your anatomy. I tried to be lazy about the anatomy too, but realized pretty fast, that you can only simplify something, when you know exactly, what to simplify :) soo there is no short way around on anatomy in my opinion

[@notoriouswhitemoth]

I've been watching proko's series on anatomy, and I'm like... I don't need to be able to do surgery, I just want to draw convincing characters. Spare me the technobabble and give me the broad strokes. Unless I'm drawing realistic skeletons - for which I would be using references anyway - I don't need to know how many ribs there are, how many vertebrae there are, I just need to know general shape and relative location

[@howcansheslapcentral]

Same

[@MewSakura12]

Super late but “I don’t need to do surgery” made me laugh 😂😂😂😂

[@DesignzRUs1]

AGREED! Prokos videos piss me off, super detailed and gives uncessary tips that most artists DO NOT USE.

[@jaycorbett1662]

DesignzRUs1 having an in depth anatomy knowledge is really useful. It’s also good for people who want to learn realism or want a strong knowledge of the fundamentals

[@lucas1309]

I know this comment section is old but one of the things that pissed me off from Proko's tutorials is that he says "Feel it out." for certain major things, for example his figure drawing. "Feel the center line"

[@fantellerhur]

I could watch video's like these for HOURS. You call it 'rambling', I call it 'interesting-as-fuck-information'.

[@cherubmush]

I cannot express how grateful I am for your videos. I have learned so much from you and I actually understand what you teach. Watching other art vids is usually confusing or doesn’t make sense but the way you explain things is so clear and makes complete sense. Thank you for what you do

[@ringotheflamingo1477]

I love how he simplifies it into parts, specially with all the muscles, because a lot of artist just say 'make this shape and then put some circles here then define it out' Or something like that, but he uses the muscles to give a more defined and correct shape that's easier to follow and draw, like an example being the Deltoid muscle being connected to the bicep, it gives the arm the correct shoulder look and curved muscle look instead of making it look like a rectangle ^^

[@drillit4770]

i was searching for something like that for yeaaaars. Always asked myself when i watch a video how is the vision of a drawer when he draw a figure. Its the first Video where someone explains this instead drawing stick man figures. Sycra thank you so much for puttin efford in this. You could do like every other how to draw youtuber, just draw some lines and finish with a perfect picture, sayin 'yeah guys just practise'. And you didn't. You're the best drawing teacher by far!

[@smellmych33z]

studying from real life is honestly hands down the best way to learn figure drawing. seeing how things are placed and how they move is the key to understanding figures.

[@PwnTrollWin]

I have been drawing for six years and I have been watching Sycra's videos for about 5, and this is the single best drawing reference/advice I have ever seen.

[@thatboywhodraws7542]

Your literally better than my art teach in EVERY WAY POSSIBLE

[@UnlimitedGreenWorks]

Are you better now. As an artist...

[@logiti55]

I can't pay classes, but thanks to you I don't need it

[@gigithejellybean]

As someone who has struggled with anatomy for years, this video alone has changed my life forever! YOU'RE A LIFE SAVER!

[@brantnerd1546]

Sycra, thank you. I've been watching your videos this whole weekend, studying what you've been saying, and I find your video on iterative drawing to be incredibly insightful for someone like me who is an analytic thinker. Most of these videos seem to say two things, "Go get your mileage, AKA go draw" and "Once you have your mileage, here is a constructive way to apply it." I have been drawing for years, I've learned anatomy, I've gone to figure drawing classes, and I still struggle sometimes with the figure. I know that doesn't go away (we as artists will always struggle) but these videos have really helped me have the proper "mindset". I feel like I'm learning how to properly channel and structure what I've leaned from my years of drawing. So again, thank you. You are an incredibly insightful artist. Thank you for your hard work and for putting in the time to make and post these tutorials. Artists like myself are grateful for people like you being around.

[@davecolumbus8014]

I've tried various methods for drawing the body and most referred back to anatomy books. In a few short days I've seen a leap forward with my freehanded gestures and I'm a lot happier when I draw. Thanks.

[@gagi6865]

I love this guy,... I could listen to his voice all day, and he's making drawing more fun and easy.. best youtuber out there

[@MarkHopps]

Not only do I find the your videos a great source for learning, The way you say "important" is weirdly satisfying

[@uhLexah]

This was really helpful. My main goal right now is to improve my figure work and anatomy; watching you draw and explain with your reference sheet really made that "mental stress" fade and I'm eager to try with these techniques in mind. Thank you!

[@SketchyTrav]

Amazing video. The hip disks was an especially helpful part. Thanks

[@Kira-nk8wr]

Thank you so much. When I first saw your scheme I thought it'll be really hard and even impossible for me, but after your explanation everything got clear. Also I'm so glad I don't have to know the whole anatomy. Thank you again!

[@bakaiggy]

Nice to know that I don't have to remember every freaking bone in the body to draw figures properly, I'll probably practice with these and see how much it helps

[@Victor-vf8xq]

can you answer if you improved much with the sheet? i'm new in drawing and anatomy, i watch the video and i liked so much the teacher and the fact that i don't need to know every bone and etc.

[@Drstrange3000]

Sycra, I cannot even tell you how much i value your videos and how much I take away from each one! I learned more from your videos than I have in 20 years of drawing. I like the idea of thinking of things in planes which I feel would help me in shading which is something I struggle with. Somehow, you are able to explain things very clearly that I don't find with other tutorials. And your style is calm and relaxing which i enjoy. Keep it up!

[@Dragonknight761]

Sycra is love, sycra is life.

[@Frank_G_Finster]

Intersting. You adapted skeleton describes the bodyform instead of the function and it seems to work pretty well. The downloadable sheet really helps a lot. Thank you!

[@carinaschlager]

Thanks sycra for this excellent tutorial! i really appreciate that you teach us all your tricks for free! i love how easy and dynamic your drawings are! it was super easy for me to understand :)

[@jofox8066]

Super video! I really struggle to draw figures without using a reference photo or a model. You're simplified artist's anatomy really makes sense to me. I can feel it filling in gaps in my understanding. Brilliant work - Thank-you!!!!

[@MyCutiepututie]

YOU RELEASE EVRYTHING EVERYTIME I NEED IT. LITERALLY WHEN IM STRUGGLING I SEE A VIDEO I WANT TO CRY YASIN I LOVE YOU

[@hydromind5438]

This makes so much sense! I had difficulties trying to find resources that would explain why things appear the way they are and how to replicate it without relying entirely on contours. Thanks Sycra!

[@faunaffle]

This is perhaps the one of the most useful resources I've seen. It's much less intimidating than other anatomy references and after looking at it, I can't help but think in terms of the parts you've laid out. Thank you very much for putting it together for us!

[@japantiess9629]

he casually draws a beautiful figure in six seconds, then I'm here like *spends thirty minutes on a terrible drawing*

[@crisadence3707]

That's because he practiced. You could do the same someday with a lot of practice too.

[@japantiess9629]

Crisadence yeah

[@holasoygayyayyy]

japantiess how are you doing now though?

[@djennuz945]

@@holasoygayyayyy what about now?

[@jimmytwotimes2003]

@japan i bet you still ass

[@gianenci]

After all these years i think this is one of the best tutorial I've seen.

[@spencerbeddington6111]

This actually helped me more than any anatomy book I have ever came across

[@lizzie8806]

Very helpful! The triangle makes much more sense for the hand than a box as it is more fluid I guess you could say? It makes the body parts have a flow and not a choppy-ness to them

[@hairyballrubber42069]

This guy has FREE DRAWING RESOURCES if this guy is not a hero I don’t know what is

[@brant-bi8563]

This chart has helped me so much, you have no idea. I have been leaving it in front of me while drawing and it has helped me improve my anatomy A LOT. A big thank you for taking care of us rookies, Sycra!

[@romancohort8502]

Thanks man, I immediately printed your model and stuck it on my wall. and I can tell you now, I am going to be looking at your example for when I draw. so far, you model is easy to understand. I see a massive difference from using a artist doll to your example (yours made a huge improvement). thanks man

[@S0D7]

This is by far the best how to draw anatomy video I’ve seen you did such a great job explaining and simplifying this matter pure genius and I’m very thankful to you and this video.

[@OneFlyingEye]

This and your follow up is probably the best simplification that helps me get a good starting point for drawing the figure. Well done!

[@evilbutler]

thank you so much for the time and effort in sharing this! Anatomy books are always intimidating for me. I'll study this along side anatomy books.

[@saisekisise419]

Dude, this is SO helpful. I always struggle with anatomy bogging me down. Thanks for making that model sheet!

[@jlowrie33]

Best video I've seen to break down the body to simplified shapes. I'll spend the next few weeks trying to put this into muscle memory. Thanks.

[@sgl3163]

Your way of thinking how the forms of the figure connect or fit in each other(interlock) is very much like the way George Bridgman taught. Very instructive and very well done.

[@Vinigalves07]

this is sooooo helpful Sycra!!! I was stuck in this art funk were I couldn't find a way to better myself and was going overboard on anatomy studies...this video is a major breakthrough in my learning process. Thank you!

[@ayman12014]

I swear every time I watch your videos I get better at drawing , you drop so much knowledge in every videos .. thank you so much

[@liamlockheartart7560]

I love this chart, it's been helping me so much. I have a basic understanding of anatomy on my own but for whatever reason, this model is helping me more than any other I've seen. I guess it's just easier to be able to apply this to my own style. Like, I'll draw the figure the way I normally would and then open the chart and try to draw in where the muscles would be on top of my already drawn figure.

[@Hcfantas]

From watching you for all this time I can clearly say that you have evolved. I wouldn't say you're analytical as you've been when I first discovered your channel, I can see the mileage in your explanations and drawings and you're becoming more and more intuition based artist... It's like you've broke trough the halfway of that scale you talked about in your video (Analytical |______|_◘____| Intuitive)(the "◘" is your position). Congratulations Professor Sycra, wish you all the best :) and keep up the good work.

[@kucharukadam]

must say I got interested in drawing recently an I am 30+ so when I see that you draw for ages it stresses me a little but your guides helps a lot for which I am thankful

[@SDW90808]

Thank you for the reference to Andrew Loomis' "Figure Drawing". Wasn't aware of it; great resource. Also, for the Simplified Anatomy Model.

[@maynk7096]

This Video is Timeless, and So is my drawing skills. I'm refering to this 5 years later and I'm still shit ;_: . Thank you Sycra.

[@2010douggy]

Sycra, I just can't tell you how greatful I am that you've handed us this material totally for free. This is just excellent to start. Congratulations!!!!!!!!

[@approachingetterath9959]

this video contained so many small helpful things which already change the way one goes to handle drawing figures A LOT. thanks so much for helping us out :)

[@adaezenjoku7527]

YES I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A TUTORIAL LIKE THIS SINCE FOREVER!

[@hermitxIII]

Helps a lot actually. This is somewhat how I've been looking at anatomy anyway. I've tried going through books and I really had no idea how I was supposed to approach it in the slightest.

[@thisisthewronghat2706]

you bought me back to drawing again. literally cant thank you enough

[@jerrybaba2]

Your approach to anatomy is extremely important because you simplify the basic musculature and how the parts relate and from where they originate and meld into the form. After learning from your simplistic forms it is then possible to see these things when looking at the form of others. Then when looking at an in depth anatomy book one will not be lost but can continue to understand relationships of form. Teaching others how to see and then draw is such an important endeavor, artist can sometimes be the most elevated spirits because they are the ultimate witnesses. You are uplifting mankind. Thank you! #jerrybaba, nyc

[@warden006]

Your videos are always the most useful when it comes to practicing drawing the figure

[@goodguybuy7961]

you struggled with the words yet you still wanted to get this idea out there, and i truly admire that

[@TheHolyFox123]

Sycra u always upload a topic right when i need it

[@Turglayfopa]

20:55 I think that part goes well with the idea of 'letting impulse triumph' When think of what you're interested in and look for tutorials then you'll find a lot of stuff to inspire you. At first glance it might look boring, but maybe fingers is what you need to draw now but don't know it until you find the right tutorial with good thumbnail.

[@savannamoody4870]

Thanks, Sycra, for another great video. You have truly taught me how to think about art; how everything is just a stretched version of reality.

[@sophielinney8149]

Thank you for taking the time to do these videos. I really admire your determination to teach complex drawing techniques in simple, easily-broken-down ways - it's helped my figures look so much more three-dimensional and well-formed. :)

[@kumikostan69]

youre so inspiring, and thank you so much for tutoring us!

[@MrEvilPuck]

thanks for letting people download the simplified anatomy png, it´s really helpful

[@davirosa]

Thanks Sycra, very handy and elucidatory explanation. I saw a video of Glen Orbik where he sayd a phrase that Fred Fixler used to say: "Learn anatomy and forget it, you don´t want to go that far" - But Glen sayd that his point was - Learn anatomy so that you can spend your time on your design. Glen always talk about "construction" - which I undestand it more like a Simplified version of anatomy - archtecture, the planes... But I guess Sycra, that you created your own construction because you have studied slowly and deeply the anatomy - Your construction is a solid, simply and eficient understand of anatomy - so your drawings makes sense... I did not studied anatomy yet. It´s really teditious, so I started and left it... Ehehehe!! But I do GD everyday last 2 years.And when I am going to do a complete drawing - rendered, I feel that lacks something. As you sayd in the end of the video, some muscles goes on top of the other... This is a tricky thing that I think only the anatomy gives and this is the thing That I feel I need to now, the thing that lacks me... Some things are hidden by the skin that covers and masks it... Just the anatomy studies reveals it... So I think maybe anatomy is a necessary evil! LOL! Hugs!!

[@AanoMakesMusic]

Thank you so much man! I'm trying to learn how to draw but I didn't see the point of studying all that anatomy. The boredom of this work was destroying every bit of creativity in me. Thanks to your model I started making real progress. Keep up the good work! :-)

[@XelloJello]

Learning all the names, attachment points, and basic shapes of every muscle is the easy part. The hard part is designing aesthetically pleasing anatomy and learning how to apply the principles of gesture.

[@Schokotierkoepfer]

its amazing how good you can teach. better than anyone teacher I have ever had at a university. I think its because you put way more thought into what you´re doing than a teacher does and because you use what you teach as well. thank you =)

[@maxis2k]

I think the thing a lot of people have trouble with, myself included, is that we can visualize the shapes. But when we go to draw them, we can't produce those shapes. For example, when you were explaining how the neck combines to the collar bone, I can totally visualize that. But when I go to draw it myself, I get stuck on how far the collar bone should be from the chin. I end up drawing and erasing a dozen times until I find the natural place that the collar bone should be. But if I'm having to redraw the neck over and over to find the collar bone, than it kind of kills the method you're trying to teach. I still end up having to measure before I draw, because as you said, I don't have the years of memory that allows me to just know where the collar bone should be. But I'm going to try learning from your model now. Since I think I've gone about as far as I can with the traditional wire skeleton. And like you said, going full Da Vinci and learning to draw every muscle in detail isn't going to be helpful when I'm trying to recall general shapes. Especially with quick storyboard work which is my goal.

[@eddybobea6709]

If you draw something looking at it with one eye only, you can see a pretty neat silouette, because you are looking at your model without depth, only 2Ds, like its going to show on paper, awesome video.

[@RengekiX]

+Sycra, I'm joining your community, bro. As a trainee artist, you've helped em a lot with your work. KEEP IT UP, BROTHER!!

[@KevinORRRR]

Yet another Sycra video making concepts, that I have absolutely no understanding of, make complete sense.

[@merlinknowsnothing]

Thanks, Sycra, this is a great video! One of my favorite art things is seeing other artists break down their own understanding of the figure. Have any of you guys read Michael Hampton's "Figure Drawing: Design and Invention"? This came to mind because Sycra's said in the past that he hasn't found an anatomy book that he really likes yet, and Hampton's book seems like a similar concept to Sycra's model (albeit a bit more complex, for better or for worse). Hampton focuses on methods of understanding the figure as a complex and fluid mechanism, and part of his method involves simplifying anatomical pieces. Each simplified piece has it's own unique purpose that supports a greater whole, and can be thought of in terms of gesture, shape and form. Hampton also discusses his own definition of "gesture" and his preferred gesture drawing process, which utilizes the design fundamentals in a supportive, rather than compromising way. The one thing I'd say about this book is that while it's a great entry point if you're just getting started, you'll probably take more from it if you read it after you've already learned a bit about both anatomy and perspective. I went into this book with a bit of sketchy anatomy knowledge, and it's made his example drawings jump out at me with "OH, so THAT'S how that's supposed to work!" Understanding perspective will make it a lot easier to put Hampton's philosophy into practical use. By the way, if you want to check out Hampton's figure drawing work, just look him up on google images.

[@dreamwalker0024]

i have to admit ive only started following your channel, but already finding such videos as this very helpful, thank you.

[@heartstringsduets]

I could watch you draw for hours! Thanks for all the tutorials, they are really helpful

[@jay91fray]

Thank you for breaking it down in components forming relationships that build a whole. I immediately printed off your anatomy model, it's helped out tones in the last 10 minutes!!

[@judge2153]

I just cant connect the pelvis to the Torso...

[@mluminoth6379]

Yeah stanpurplepenguin has one on that too.

[@mluminoth6379]

Also a huge hurdle for me that i afterwards found was simpler than i thought.

[@MrMADman171]

The pelvis is attached via the spine. The oblique muscles attach at the sides, abdominal muscles at the front, and lower back muscles (sacrospinalis, lats) at the back. It also pays to understand the form of the bones before you go adding muscles. Proko has a pretty extensive library on human anatomy here on KZbin. NemoNova has some great tutorials and tips on Deviant Art. Hope this helps.

[@judge2153]

MARKERS Thanks !, gonna look into it

[@pokoirlyase5931]

+Sleepy sycra has an awesome vid about it

[@Flayne009]

One of the BEST videos I've seen on drawing the figure. Great job.

[@Troygdesign]

I think the next step is to simplify the anatomy of the face in this manner. Fantastic job btw, really inspiring to see someone tackle the idea of inventive anatomy,!!!I

[@andikid13]

I wish I could like this a million times because this has helped me out so much. Thank you for your content ❤❤

[@Edyorke]

I too enjoy saying sternocleidomastoid :P. Reading Michael Hampton's "Figure Drawing; Design and Innovation" is a super useful way to learn all this. It takes a long time and can be complex but that book breaks it down into manageable chunks, focuses on each muscle group and lets you learn at your own pace. Highly recommend.

[@LilChuunosuke]

Sycra you are a god thank you Your anatomy reference is so perfect, it's exactly what I need. I already have it set as my desktop background and I'm going to keep it available whenever I'm practicing figure drawing so I can get used to proportions and muscle (masses).

[@grostbot]

I'm glad you found a way to simplify the body,however I think that people need to do this process of simplifying the body on their own,so it makes sense to them instead of just using what you have discovered! great job with your discovery 🤗

[@xxavieravanderpolzenihime6091]

I love you love you love you, you are a gift from the gods of art.

[@kieranarnold7525]

drawing that had was the most impressive thing I've ever seen

[@MunchyMallow]

You're amazing at teaching. Before, I had some fat figures, But after you taught me some things, it really looked like the things I drew had muscles

[@angrykouhai2053]

You got yourself a fan out of this video. I will sub, and not only that, I'll recommend this channel to all my friends here in Brazil who are developing their drawing skills!

[@SlackwareNVM]

The model is AMAZINGLY helpful. Thank you, Sycra!

[@omeismordaunt6224]

Mann, I've had the anatomical parts to memory for a while but I still couldn't pull off a drawing. Finally made a figure I am pleased with after this video!

[@halfa_sleep]

omg! JUST when I really needed to work on my anatomy, you bring this out of your pocket of wonders

[@niiv3x192]

Thank you so much, Sycra, for altruisticly sharing all this knowledge you gathered over the years with us! I love being taught by you, your videos are brilliant!

[@kondoriono6767]

Gotta love the separation thing.

[@rokupixruiqi368]

1000time better than what most anatomy books gives us, all the useful muscles and landmarks, so much easier to remember.

[@MacMyKitty]

You're the only one on Fb actually sharing Knowladge