How to get a PERFECT SKETCH every time - 3 Easy Ways

[@TemiDansoArt]

What ‘level’ do you think you are at? #RoadTo200K!🎨❤️

[@NatalieandElise]

I think I'm level 1 or 2 but I had no idea there were so many great methods!

[@vihariii4754]

Temi!!! Temi!! I'm your fan! And i think I have found a better method than you :D! I invented it myself and I think it's nice. I accidently made it when i was having difficulty with a sketch. So basically, you take the reference photo in your laptop or phone, you lower the opacity, and you trace the outline and then remove the reference photo. Then you can see clearly the lines you need to copy on paper. :D

[@kaladevignanachelvam6949]

I am currently using the grid method. But I really want to draw free hand.

[@nabihafathima7855]

I'm currently practicing the grid method I was always told that tracing wasn't fair so yeah .

[@traciawhat]

I’m a beginner and I freehand sketch all my work but it surprisingly always works out well

[@sumii7480]

Beautiful sketches + calming voice + a real, unfiltered personality= My fave youtuber EVER!

[@TemiDansoArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@MariaGreenwoodArt]

Plus a beautiful face

[@Duranie4Life]

+ a beautiful smile + good intentions + helping us = a good person

[@MeganSpruce90]

Funny you said calming voice, I put her video on earlier for a nap :) kinda defeats the purpose of watching the art.. as I was dozing off I kept opening my eyes to see the progress lol

[@laurenwiley814]

I personally like to do the "hard" method. It feels so much freer and in the end, the proportions won't be exact, placement for placement, but that's what gives it character. But when I first stared out, I absolutely started with tracing. I just love the sketch portion in general.

[@sophia9689]

Same here, but also because the grid method just drives me insane - too many boxes…

[@daroutaren5yearsago443]

@@sophia9689 glad I'm not the only one

[@Ceares]

3rd method for personal pieces or practice, 1st or 2nd if I'm doing it for someone else, especially if they are paying.

[@ilovephoebebridgers3]

i totally agree! the grid method gives me varied results while having an option to do it freehand really allows me to get creative and understand how things are supposed to be. even if it isn’t super accurate, i really love any kind of progress. :)

[@ilovephoebebridgers3]

@@sophia9689 haha fr

[@mareenbartels7383]

I once was able to fully free hand and get good results. That was back in school before my art teacher ruined drawing for me. Trying to get back to it but it is so hard, when you can't do what you were once able to. Your channel really helped me a lot though and inspired me to pick up some pencils again. Thank you so much!

[@TemiDansoArt]

I'm so glad!

[@codsamanta]

I just combine the three depending on what I'm drawing. I know a lot of people are against tracing, but even the most famous artists throughout history used some sort of a tracing technique to get portraits accurate sometimes. It's important to have fun when creating art. Tracing does help the muscle memory as well. I'm really grateful that you included it in your video instead of bashing it.

[@heatherartsy8944]

Same, If you need to trace your reference than so be it. Who cares how you got the end result. Just as long as you don’t start tracing other peoples art and calling it your own. That’s a no-no everywhere.

[@CreativeDiana2217]

This was such a great video, thats how I learned too sketch people with the grid method and its a Gem. The free Hand is tricky but the process is worth it. Very helpful! I am just now getting back to art and one of the things I want to work on is sketching people....

[@TemiDansoArt]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@CreativeDiana2217]

@@TemiDansoArt Thank you, it was.

[@naomialakija6087]

Yeah ikr this is a little tricky but it’s a little easy

[@CreativeDiana2217]

@@naomialakija6087 Yea it is, you see right anf with practice it gets better.

[@willaandrews7283]

I’ve never used the grid method until recently and it helped out so much. The drawing looks ten times better than if I freehanded it

[@caitie-can4572]

I almost always freehand it although I find it helps to study basic anatomy and draw dimensions of the portrait as shapes that aren’t quite visible to help me out when it comes to shading. To be completely honest at least half of what I know about art is a combination of tips I’ve learnt from KZbin artists and that is what I find works for me.

[@ohhmangos]

Same here! A friend told me to look around the room and point out what shape(s) various things could have, and when I did she said "that's how you can start out sketching, you draw those shapes-- the rest comes together after that." Still the best tip I have ever received.

[@mazekidd1361]

I'm working on free hand, getting my proportions down & finding my own style. I used to trace comics when I was a kid & I'm into drawing mazes but lately I've been drawing things freehand & teaching myself to draw & I really enjoy your tutorials. Please keep it going Sis!

[@vinylonthewall]

Temi you’re one of the most honest , sweet , kindhearted and most helpful art creator, I SERIOUSLY IDK HOW MUCH I CAN THANK YOU YOU HELPED ME AND YOURE SO MUCH FUN. THANK YOUUU

[@joi243]

When I started portraits, I was taught freehanding the entire drawing, but I was never completely satisfied with my results. The proportions were a hit or miss and I always drew the eyes too big. The grid method has been a life saver and restored my confidence in rendering portraits that actually look like the reference lol. Love this video!

[@heymsparker2816]

Everyone is going to hate my method but for portrait (I’ve been striving for hyper realism) - I literally go feature by feature. I will completely finish one feature before I move on to the next - complete shading and all. From eye to cheek bone etc. IMO it’s a really fun way to go about realism sketches.

[@kareemzi]

I have been wanting good tips & tricks for free-hand portrait drawing. Thank you soooo much 🤩 As for the grid method, I feel like I always mess it up

[@TemiDansoArt]

You’re welcome 😊

[@TheBlueSascha]

This is so useful, since I struggle a lot to get good sketches! Thanks for this Temi!!

[@TemiDansoArt]

I'm so glad!

[@justandrew7039]

Thank you so much for this 🥺 Most of the time I mess up at doing the sketch , ending up having a drawing with really bad proportions...I really needed some tips , thanks 🥺💜

[@mjart6508]

Anybody else think she should do talking ASMR because her voice is so pretty? Maybe if she sees this she could try it because I think she’d be really good at it

[@elish6834]

I love your videos there so positive, fun and most importantly interesting

[@TemiDansoArt]

Thank you!

[@z.z.1205]

Very important and helpful video. I haveno Problem with the tracing method. Especially uf you are a beginner and learning the medium is your aim than a good sketch helps alot. If you go freehands and mess i up your whole motivation is gone.

[@elliecheepers]

I use the "hard" and "tracing" method for my digital art. I have a semi-realism art style,so i use references MOSTLY for general shapes and locations for features. But tracing references, especially for face shapes im not familiar with, really helps me learn how to draw them as accurately as possible while keeping my style. Tracing for learning purposes is great!! Ive learned more from tracing than any other method. i heavily suggest artists use it whenever you're having difficulties or trying something new :)

[@mochikookie1335]

OMG Temi!! This is the same photo of the girl with the 2 pom poms I had saved on my Pinterest board since a few months ago. But I was going to use it to practice acrylic portraits

[@laterz8260]

Yayy im so excited great timing I J ust started sketching myself and I am so excited to watch this I have a video idea may I suggest that you do a video drawing things you dont normally do like drawing without a grid or reference or drawing men etc

[@thesecretlifeofbuns4336]

Can we all appreciate how gorgeous and talented Temi is? Like she’s really pretty!

[@candidofficialart]

Oh this is so helpful! There's something about my sketches that kinda look higgy and haggard so this is extremely usable. I stopped tracing a while ago, not becuase i think it's wrong but because i wanted to improve my actual art skills :) (also i stan you for beautiful skin like howw)

[@JayDrwz]

this helped me so much thank you

[@TemiDansoArt]

Glad it helped!

[@MaLiArtworks186]

As a senior citizen, I now use the easy method with a window or my glass table with a gooseneck lamp underneath. During my middle age, I used a projector. When I was a teen and in my twenties, I did great freehand. So I started with the difficult and have now ended up with the easy method.

[@kglistless]

I started with free-hand. I think I was good at it. I didn't know what the grid method was until I was late into high school. Then I switched to grid because it was more accurate. Unfortunately the grid method gave me the most anxiety. I wasn't using separate paper to transfer later. I'd just do it in my sketchbook, and erase grid lines as I went. I started a portrait back in 2010 that I still can't bring myself to go back and finish, even though it looks fine. I think I overwhelmed myself because I mixed the detail phase in. Basically, I'd go box by box, sketching, then doing the details, before moving on to the next box. I've worked purely in grey scale for years. Now that I have access to digital art, I work in color. Since I'm learning how color works, I started tracing because I wanted to move on. But it also gave me a great case of imposter syndrome. I love making art. But it's pure anxiety for me. I need to fix that.

[@Miipmiip]

I use freehand w/ reference points, sometimes tracing the most difficult parts. It sometimes does get annoying bc it shows how off everything else can be but at the same time I like the freedom that comes with it. I am not good by any means but I try

[@kshetrasworld]

Bro we need more youtubers like Temi!!!! She ACTUALLY has helpful videos

[@sensesandmore420]

I used to outline in the beginning, and it was quite helpful because I started to understand the lines, as of now I am in the Grid, and practice free hand 🙂🙂

[@asaweihe6743]

I recently found your channel and now I can't stop watching your videos, your videos have helped a lot, you seem like a really sweet person❤️

[@edima_on_screen]

It’s really God that brought up your channel for me cos what??! I was literally frustrated today about my sketches not looking realistic enough and me not finding a channel that actually teaches in depth for slow learners like me. Boom! Your channel pops up tonight. Definitely trying all three.

[@AuroraBorealissx]

I am a young artist, and I personally like the last method, I use it all the time. And thanks for this amazing vids❤

[@KimS00H33]

I have never seen an artist who advises are actually helpful, my fav art KZbinr ever . Learned alot from you ❤️

[@potat099]

I've only used the "easy" method twice with charcoal and I used it for school projects with light. It's easy and fast but it doesn't help me learn to draw. Sometimes I do a drawing motion above the reference just so that I can see how my hand should move and then I try that motion on paper. I've never tried the grid method. I thought of trying it out but it just seem like it takes a lot of time. So, I've been using the "hard" method and it's helped me improve my drawing skill. It helps me understand shapes and dimension.

[@changingcolors91]

This was really enjoyable to watch. I definitely at beginners level. Happy to see that tracing is helpful at that level.

[@eleoraabiy1778]

This helps me with my scetching and over all proportions💗

[@blackgirlarchive6631]

The grid method has never failed me, I also use it if my drawing is bigger than the photo reference.

[@aestheticcloud8501]

OMG I LITTERLY JUST STARTED DRAWING/BECOMING AN ARTIST AND THE GRID METHOD HELPED SO MUCH- TYSMSMSMSM

[@OriginalLuffe]

I found your channel about week ago and have to say that you are an amazing artist 😊👍

[@Graces_Art]

Thanks for the tutorial. This is awesome!

[@ishitachouhan3676]

Temi ILYSM you are my favourite ! Your videos are so quirky, they make up my day.😍😍 You give me a lot of courage to take up pencil colours, you give me that confidence I knew I never had. Just ignore the haters and do your thing queen cause we love you :)

[@TemiDansoArt]

Thank you so much!

[@dindins-or1xq]

Oh my goodness I love your art temi you are such a big inspiration to me as a ten year old realism artists thank you so much

[@eatcowshit]

I learned so much thanks! You're a really good artist! I started my KZbin channel bcz of you actually, you inspire me alot, Love you queen! 💕

[@TT-fn1xb]

You must have known that I needed help in this area. I'm trying to learn portrait drawing - freehand method. I like the precision of the grid method but I like the challenge of the freehand method. Thank you so much for this video.

[@NOAAHHH3372]

I did grid method at my school and when I was finished dayumm I was proud so thank for reminding me I’ll definitely use it a lot more

[@hi-rw4nl]

This literally came out at the perfect time. I mostly do fantasy landscapes but just started dipping my toe into portraits so thank you for this💜💜

[@Luxexxz_Art]

Hey temi❤️ could u please make a video tutorial again of charcoal portraits?🥺 pleaseeeee❤️

[@smoothsketch]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

[@saraiclay6197]

I free hand!!! Though I've never actually heard of using grids and I've seen other people trace art but I just never did it.

[@verondajones9221]

I used this method a lot when teaching my middle and high school students. It’s such a useful technique that gives young students confidence.

[@nigeljohnson2687]

FIRST- Love your videos Temi❤❤

[@TemiDansoArt]

Yay! Thank you!

[@palaksdrawinggallery]

Congratulations for 200k subscribers 👏

[@mysttea5939]

*TEMI I'M LITERALLY DRAWING RN YOU'RE SO FREAKING USEFULLL* 😭👌🏼✨✨

[@khanak2210]

i never knew sketches were supposed to like that ...tyssssm❣❣i just went around without refrence points and now i feel like i was on the correct path but didnt realise❣❣❣your video relly helped me...

[@reedhah2410]

I usually draw over the reference picture but only with base shapes (triangle for the nose, oval for the eyes), and then I make the gridlines and draw the base shapes, then I refine the features free hand and sometimes trace them directly when I’m not able to get it right (rarely though). I’ve tried doing the whole sketch free hand with reference points as well, however the features often came out wonky and I’d almost always have to trace it at the end. Great video as always Temi!!

[@themightierpencil]

About 7 years ago I was in the tracing stage and now I’m all freehand, but I’m also less concerned with making the drawing or painting look exactly like the person and am only just concerned with honing my drawing style.

[@butfirstcoffee1175]

Great info! Ive tried tracing, gridlines, a tracing app and free hand. I dont love how my gridline sketches turn out. I often trace the location of the features lightly and fill in with a freehand approach. I do watercolor and want to spend most of my time painting.

[@jacquelineramirez9630]

Thank you for this video was very helpful. When I was a kid I used to use the tracing method. When I really want to get some accuracy I would I use the grid method. For the most part I use the freehand method.

[@aureliahatch2006]

I usually freehand any art I do, but I also enjoy the grid method from time to time, especially if I am bringing the picture I want to a bigger scale for the paper I am using. The grid method helps me with getting ratios correct for making a drawing bigger (or smaller) opposed to when I make it the same size as the reference. If it is the same size I just freehand what I can see and clean it up as I go.

[@gailfraser9617]

I truly appreciate this. Especially when you mentioned the amount of time it took to do each sketch as well as the benefits of each technique so that we can decide if we want to focus on proportions for example

[@creativaerin]

This is amazing I’ve always had the hardest time with sketching and this is so helpful. The certain tips you give for each way you make them clear and concise. It’s easy to understand, to follow, and it’s real. Real as in you say “I don’t get every detail” and instead of saying just practice this you are clear with what exactly to practice or to do.

[@adaiahluke]

Girl I love how positive you are😘

[@craftycrandall]

THANK YOU! I use the freehand method, but definitely still struggle to get it "perfect". I always end up needing measurement proportions, because my reference is never the same size as my sketch, but overall these are some fantastic tips. And, congrats on almost 200k!!

[@cartoonblock]

Awesome tips. Thanks for sharing :)

[@Dunya_9127]

Thanks for the video I love your personality and your voice and I love to watch your videos again and aging and this video was the best of all ❤😊

[@komaltahirartist4901]

My favorite method is grid one. I use grid method for my drawings. Love your video ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@busymama33]

I’ve been free handing for some time but I may start using a different method to get a more accurate sketch. I’m 38 and started later in life on an art journey and I can see my skills improving. Art is my relaxing happy place when I have time between family and work❤️. Love love your channel!!

[@jazzjasllian]

You have no idea how fast I clicked!!! I’ve been needing this video!!! 🙏🏼✨ thank you

[@glowstria430]

Havent watched the whole thing but I know its gonna be good!

[@Ceares]

thanks for including all three methods. I use all of them depending on what I'm doing and why and I hate that tracing gets such a bad wrap when unless you leave it a line drawing you still need skill to create a finished piece that looks good.

[@thisartandcraft]

Hi Temi! I really love watching your videos, they're really helpful and I've learnt a lot from them! Thank you so much for posting such amazing videos!

[@anthonyryot7381]

These are all great steps I’ve learned going through art school… I myself went back to my roots in how I first learned how to draw with pen. Everything starts off as light scribbling and some how turns into an outline.

[@lindamurray5503]

My husband is an artist, and sometimes he will use a light box, he gave me his old one and got a new larger one. I have found it's much easier than tracing a portrait.

[@ivnakujundzic7825]

I'm always drawing free hand, it is somehow the most comfortable way for me. I try to use guidelines and every time it is a different set of guidelines, kinda go with inspiration and use what I need for that exact sketch. I liked how you encouraged us to do the free hand method, because it seems difficult at first but it is a great way to study lines and everything else

[@xNickiRosex]

Temi thank you so much for bringing up the topic of tracing certain references. I had a pretty ignorant debate w/ a few people earlier this year about this. & I’ll tell y’all now, I’ve only spoken w/ ONE professional artist who said they don’t ever trace. But that artist’s style was that super scratchy sketchy look. The whole point of that style is NOT to be perfect. But every other professional artist I’ve ever met/spoken to has admitted they trace things more often than not & how embarrassing it felt to admit it. But i don’t think it should be an embarrassing topic. & here’s why I think this: I use the tracing method just about every time I draw. B/c even if I don’t use a reference & the drawing is 100% my own unique picture, I still have to trace it in order to transfer it to my toned paper. (I NEVER sketch/draw an imperfect/incomplete drawing on my toned paper b/c every time you erase, you’re taking away all the layers of the paper that you need to layer the pencil ITSELF) So either way I’m more than likely tracing something. When it comes to tracing a reference photo of some sort, obviously don’t go tracing someone else’s ENTIRE drawing w/o their permission. Maybe if you’re just doing it for fun b/c you REALLY wanna draw the EXACT SAME picture someone else drew, just b/c it’s THAT good & you can’t imagine it looking any other way, & you just wanna color it & keep it for yourself to look at, that’s more than likely fine. I still always ask out of respect b/c that’s what I would want in return. But that 99% of artists that I spoke about in the first paragraph, will use 3, 5, 8 or more different references to shape an OUTLINE, & then turn it into their OWN. THAT’S what we mean when we talk about tracing. I’ll see a picture of a person, & man do I LOVE their face shape/shape of their jaw. It’s perfect. So I outline the head/face. But In this other picture I really like the hairstyle. So I’ll get the OUTLINE of that hairstyle. I have my own style of eyes i like to draw so I’ll go ahead & add that myself. But earlier I seen this picture w/ a super cute outfit that would go SO WELL w/ this drawing. I think the sweater & skirt are cute, but I think I’m going to make the skirt plaid instead of denim. & obviously at the end you color that drawing whatever you want the colors to be. So yes, tracing ISN’T “cheating,” it doesn’t mean you “aren’t a good artist.” It isn’t something to be ashamed of or embarrassed about. & you know what? Even if it was…WHO. FREAKING. CARES. Art is meant to be fun. A hobby. A passion. A calling. A form of meditation for some people. Something you just love to do & it’s for nobody else but YOU. ❤️ I apologize for this long comment, but I think a lot of people need to hear this.

[@AvaJudge-xo3fi]

Thank you so much I’ve been trying to do realism for a long time now and I can never get it right! This really helped 💖

[@Lilgoldenmama]

I just love watching you draw. It just is the best way to wind down at the end of the day. Thank you for posting 💛

[@cbktherapies888]

Ahh so glad I found your account. Very professional, and simple to follow. thankyou so much! X

[@bakhtawarabbas8555]

Temi you are so talented! I watch your every video (tips and tricks along with others).Your tips and tricks have improved my art so much!

[@wellphased]

and here I am starting with freehand sketching 🙈🤦‍♀️ really need to get some graphite paper for tracing. Thank you x

[@ravenheart9448]

i’ve had to use 1 and 2 in school but tbh i’m REALLY impatient so for personal/at home drawings i mainly do something like 3. i have double vision so a lot of times things come out slightly off and uneven but rulers, templates and tracing paper go a long way.

[@ramayastowell192]

I usually always try and freehand my art because I feel like if I try tracing it it's the easy way out but maybe I'll change it up and try the tracing method, great video btw!

[@nadiarodrigues2401]

Calming voice ❤❤Thanks🎉

[@ririisprettyimo]

Sis you are the best youtuber in the world

[@luvxaria3144]

I use a light box for tracing and they it is really good 🎨✍

[@calebtomomewo6731]

Amazing job...you're a blessing to aspiring artists

[@BON3RLLXrblx]

You are a little under rated- GIRL U DESERVE MORE SUBS

[@ThatJxde]

I have always done the free hand method. I don’t need to worry if it looks like the picture bc I am not drawing it for somebody. But if u really want to draw somebody perfectly u should ofcourse try to make it the same.

[@MelanaC]

Great video 🥰 When I teach drawing, I work with steps - step one - get the student to try and just draw what they see! No tracing, no grid, just look and draw. That can be a bit of a shock! Step two - trace! I have the student trace the drawing and then draw over their tracing to add detail and shading. Step three - draw it yourself a second time! This time the student draws just by looking again but this time they have the muscle memory of the tracing and they refer to the structure and placement. For this step I might even use a grid but only as a visual reference. I find grid work is difficult to teach because people focus on squares and lose vision of the entire image! I find that the ‘draw-trace-draw’ method can encourage first time artists because it gives them confidence to try again and keep trying. Then it’s just practice practice practice practice practice practice…. You get the idea 🎨💜

[@KringusKrang]

You.. you're awesome, thank you for this, I got really down on myself today when I was trying to do my first portrait drawing in a while, this helps more than you know

[@leahkelly3541]

OMFG I LUV THIS WOMEN AND SHES STUNNING AS WELL LIKE LIKE AGHH

[@patriciacowan5899]

Great pic. I am mostly freehand with A LOT. of erasing. I sometimes erase half of it the next day to make corrections, sometimes I just start over

[@artographic44]

You are such a motivating person! It makes me get back to art, your tips are great.

[@TemiDansoArt]

I'm so glad!

[@fearneArts]

I am always trying with number 3 but your art tips have given me a lot of help with that. Love your channel love your art and love the tips!!! thx xx

[@artwalex428]

Just started watching and I already know it's gonna be a great one!

[@MzShugr]

Sis…..how I ain’t seen you before!!!!!?????? Love it.

[@heatherartsy8944]

I am a big fan of the grid method. It helps a lot especially if you get too frustrated with free handing. Tracing never really helped me, it always looked weird….Great video btw!

[@Miipmiip]

I use freehand w/ reference points, sometimes tracing the most difficult parts. It sometimes does get annoying bc it shows how off everything else can be but at the same time I like the freedom that comes with it

[@ArtsyMushroom.]

Thank you so much, this video was very helpful! I agree about your idea on tracing. As a realism artist myself, tracing is very helpful to get the correct proportions and spacing of the sketch. I do not believe that it is cheating because you are still putting in technical skill into the drawing. Anyways, the video was great and very helpful! 😁

[@yasminkiela7528]

thanks for this video. usually i just draw by hand . I found that the grid Method is too overwhelming for me. does this work best unfortunately my proportions are not perfect. but i keep practicing

[@IslamicEdits78600]

I was just working on a sketch and this is the PERFECT timing to watch this video. Thank youuuu