The #1 Secret to Drawing

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Drawing is a skill that anyone can learn, but there are several bits of knowledge that are especially important in being successful. In this video, I share the #1 secret to drawing. It is so simple and easy. Once you know this secret to drawing and implement it into your practice, you can draw anything and do it well.
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[@briwoodward120]

I so badly wish I could include the drawing I just completed. I followed along & then challenged myself to try drawing an apple, using the same 3 step method. I am in complete awe of what I just created. Thank you so much for posting!

[@gamesinfoprofile]

Thank you so much for uploading this video and thank you for not making the final hammer an intimidating masterpiece. It helps so much to know that even great artists sometimes draw simple things. These exercises were fun to do. 👍😊

[@bethnolastname]

Your videos always delight me. I've joined two years in a row, but I still haven't tried the classes! I show up for all the free Wednesday classes and pay for yearly membership because I want to support this channel!

[@melaniereveal573]

Try the classes they are terrific!

[@purplebutterfly412]

I have had the membership for two years now and his classes (courses) are very informative. The membership is so worth it.

[@MrBlack-wt5er]

You're so good it is unreal, lately I just (practice, practice, practice) and hopefully it does me some good and I just about filled my first sketchbook...

[@ds755]

Thanks for the tips and insights. It was a brand new insight to me that while drawing a blind contour to match the angle of your eyes with the angle of the pencil. One of those things that sounds so simple but is brand new information. Mind blown.

[@heatheredwards7158]

This is a great lesson that was both easy to understand and remember. Thank you!

[@leslieladyhawke]

Amazing! That makes sense because when I color from a reference photo, I do much better. If I can see it, I can color it. Im trying to stretch my skills by coloring without a reference. Just memory or skill I picked up from past colorings.

[@hbug13_62]

"Drawing from the Right Side of Your Brain" is an amazingly helpful book. Blind contour drawings are one of the fastest ways to get your right side engaged. Before knowing this, my "good days" and "bad days" were random. Some days things clicked, other days nothing came out right. Knowing this helped me teach elementary students as well. I knew ways to transition them for different skills that primarily used one side or needed both working together. "Brain gym" was exercises that crossed the midline of the body, helping both sides of the brain engage for the task ahead.

[@benderflendr]

Your right brain and left brain are identacle there are no verified scientific studies that show that the left brain is more creative and the left is more logistical. I recommend doing research on how the 2 sides of the brain work, its really interesting and more people should know how there own body works!

[@coleenlong8212]

Hbugg_. Do you know if the “Brain Gym books are still available from any source. Many years ago I had the opportunity to peruse a friend’s few “Brain Gym” books; but had no time other than that brief encounter. In my intermittent search over the years there has been no success. Thank you for any information you may have, or wish to convey. Coleen

[@coleenlong8212]

Hbug13 _ . , Previously, addressing you I did not get your name correct. Apologies. 🤭

[@blondesert]

I love this. I teach art and I will use this concept. The kids will LOVE this.

[@techsolutions8921]

Thank you for the video.Your videos are always helpful.

[@gcj7771]

Thank you for sharing the #1 Secret to Drawing, which is amazingly practical!

[@yhwhreigns]

Loved the drawing exercise. Thank you very much. It revealed a lot about drawing from memory.

[@vicmurai1033]

Thanks for this very informative video. I am a novice artist who started drawing during the COVID pandemic. What a wonderful way to start one's creative juices flowing.

[@lindacarol9484]

Thanks, great job explaining to those of us who appreciate your teaching skills.

[@T.C.Bronart]

Great teaching! Thank you for sharing.

[@henriquejanuario881]

Thanks for this class! And when you will return with the 45 min livestreams? They are SO good!

[@anul6801]

Im high beginner level right now and the most important for me is how to hold the pencil/pen and be loose on your wrist. Also taper the strokes. That had much more impact than understanding of faces body proportions etc.

[@jacobhernandez4347]

There are so many shapes ! Thanks this is awesome

[@NahidMohebiPainting]

I'm glad that I found your post and I liked the drawing exercises and I want to thank you for that. That is right that we paint with our brain and I believe the difference between artists is unique vision that every one has. Every simple creation is a image or illusion that we have back in our mind which is known or unknown by our consciousness. You know what I mean! .we all copy the things exist. The way that we present it is different. 🎨🖌

[@mikeneale2459]

EXCELLENT! THANK YOU! WONDERFUL! INSTANTLY MAKES YOUR DRAWINGS BETTER!

[@arlflors6273]

I took for granted your teachings in High School, Mr. F. You are such a great teacher.

[@thevirtualinstructor]

Wow, thank you!

[@alicemurphy8715]

I am doing the Secrets to Drawing course. Just finished the 3 point perspective lesson. I have been really enjoying this course

[@JessicaCardarelli]

This was a great interesting and simple exercise. Thank you so much!

[@dawnzimmermann2958]

Thanks for the video Matt, great video. 👍

[@claritzairosario68]

Thanks Matt, very important subject, thanks for share this shhhh secrets drawing😉

[@cvanDOTnet]

Thanks for that. Never thought of it this way.

[@shreyasj.purkar3229]

Thank you for providing this information🙏🙏

[@Cariena66]

Matt, this video is great. Although being a member already (this is a fantastic and outstanding program btw), I like to revisit your videos just for fun, practice and "don't forget"-reasons. I would like to encourage everyone who enjoy these videos on KZbin to at least try out the membership program. Nothing to loose, but very much to win. Buddy

[@thevirtualinstructor]

Awesome, thank you!

[@wendyhughes2234]

Thank you for this Sketching/Art tip. Whenever I draw/sketch a portrait, I try to use a photo. May YUH [God] bless [Baruch] you, your family, and your ministry. And give you [much] Shalom.

[@Lokeshkumar-3699]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge to us

[@ElizabethBattle]

You know, I always did this exercise with my drawing students, but I didn't understand all the reasons why. Thank you!

[@bettiegrady]

POWERFUL Knowledge! Thanks! 🙏🏾♥️

[@laskatz3626]

Thank you. I’ll try this method.

[@MenTalThePoet]

Oh I'm definitely going to try these exercises when I get off work

[@anitajulaniya1959]

Remarkable tips. Thanks.

[@kemt6234]

🙋 Thanks for the video.. I definitely needed it.

[@michaelervin2621]

I so love this thank you for your insightfulness

[@Joy-tl1bk]

I love your videos. I have learned so much thank you ❤

[@godfreymambwe191]

Excellent and insightful tip. Thanks

[@speeddemontrackandfeild6292]

Thanks for this video @Drawing & Painting - The Virtual Instructor I want to learn to draw good without copying and so I need your help but thank you do much for this video

[@terrystrong9787]

Great class Thanks for posting it

[@lifesence71]

Very good, very helpful, thank you for sharing this awesome content with us, it really helps. 😁

[@Portal2099]

Another great thing about pencils is that erasing can add a lot to the drawing as well. Cool video, thanks!

[@TyDmenace]

Im a charcoal guy so I rely heavily on erasing

[@juancarlosl4133]

Wow your channel is amazing. All the subjects you talk about drawing is very good. I am a new subscriber!

[@babubars23]

thanks a lot! the methods blew my mind!

[@catsmeow6858]

I learned something new - thanks!

[@cheesyboii11]

thanks for the tutorial of this !!

[@scottguziec3007]

Great teacher!

[@williamramos3350]

So simple...yet so powerful.

[@aydakipsikolog]

this video is a piece of art. thank you

[@paulagreen6005]

That was a fun exercise!

[@ultimatehistory09]

This tutorial is just awesome just as all of those posted in youtube

[@barryallenflash1]

Smart! Thanks Matt! I've been drawing this way my entire but never knew it! I just thought looking at a picture was how EVERYONE drew, but nope. It's time to break my sketchbook back out!!

[@reginaldforthright805]

HAha copying a picture isn’t drawing my dude

[@miaschu8175]

I think it's the part about "keep looking back at what you are drawing" that those of us who have never been good at drawing don't think to do. We look once, or just occasionally, then think that we are just incapable because what is on our paper doesn't look like what we had looked at (way too briefly). I've recently found that I don't look in enough detail, either. There is an art to seeing, as well as to drawing.

[@thissunchild]

What a great exercise!

[@annsiebel3682]

Thank you so much.

[@smartheartart]

Great tutorial!❤

[@MintyIshi]

Thx, It will be useful for me to practice with it. :⁠-⁠)

[@vincentcooper9139]

Brilliant!

[@3valastingstudios]

Great advice + tips thanks

[@user-hd4cn2vk4p]

Excellent video! Thanks very much.

[@miaschu8175]

Great video lesson! Thanks.

[@user-hk9zv9wr7i]

You are excellent teacher thank you.

[@johnhoag4698]

good teaching. thanks.

[@FaisalGhaznavi]

thank you so much of your videos' I can't stop watching your videos

[@xadrezazul8712]

Obrigado pelas dicas 😊

[@artieross9537]

Thank you for this video.

[@ritawashere5787]

Thank you for your video and channel. I just found you and shared this video on Pinterest.❤

[@ssn1972neumann]

Hello! Thanks for such a good video. I liked it very much.

[@MyVintageLife]

Amazing content! I need your skills! Thanks for sharing!

[@PrototypeFreak89]

Very true... I have steady hands and good at drawing but have a terrible mind when it comes to thinking in detail.

[@b00gi3]

Really cool ideas and insights here. Sub, thank you!

[@jimrogers7841]

The blind contour applies to sculpting too, try sculpting with water-Clay inside a paper grocery bag while looking only at your model, it’s another great warmup tool

[@Robloxgamer-ii3dg]

Thank you so much 😊😊 you helped e get good at drawing thank you😊.

[@evamellor1922]

It’s that Southern drawl. Love listening to him!

[@valerieservice1531]

Thank you!

[@glr_creations]

Thank you very much!

[@Xanderades]

Very helpful thank you

[@F_N.artgallery]

Thank you for your video ❤

[@DesignsbyKellie]

This blew me away!I wish I could share my 1- memory, 2-blind one line and 3-50% observation pics here. The progression from someone who can't draw was mind-boggling.

[@Ionecoyote]

Awesome video. A real beginner here and I hope I can apply this to my drawings. I observed my hammer still doesn't look nearly as good as yours or the photo itself but I hope one day it can get there....

[@clashgamer5010]

bruh you really helped me THANK YOU

[@EasyAndcutedrawing2295]

Amazing tutorial❤

[@DB_in_AZ]

Thx for your content. I’m stumbling on it a year later. Love the lesson.

[@joshuabauer8419]

Thanks for sharing man 😉

[@rocklee7509]

Thanks a lot sir👍❤❤❤

[@fredkelly6953]

I've always drawn fairly well but I've known people who can draw next level and it's been my experience that the better you can draw using observation the better you can draw.

[@reginaldforthright805]

There’s a huge difference between understanding and copying. Someone who understands what they’re doing can draw with or without reference and there is an authority and personal signature that is missing from the works of mere copyists.

[@danieltrinh1399]

Nice video sir thank you for the tips

[@Willy_Sad]

Woww.. wonderful 👍, from now, i know the secret. Thanks friends

[@trailwalker19]

I just started drawing again about a month ago after 52 yrs. I entered into a contest where I spent 4 hours drawing a face and later a man from the minnesota art school wanted me to join them. while my parents wanted me to finish high school it did leave a lasting impression...

[@DjArtC]

I love the creativity of this channel. Feel free to check out a few pieces of art when your super bored lol😅, keep up the good work!

[@jamessotomayer2941]

This Artist is a great Craftsman!: Look at the work! Not just what he says!

[@jakem1246]

Amazing! 😊

[@Djenggot76]

drawing scret so cool 👍

[@brenohenrique9383]

Life changer video

[@artworld9799]

Wonderful job👍👍👍👍👍

[@tripti16165]

Thanks it really helped😊😊❤❤

[@rajatkataria4875]

Thanx for tips

[@art_housekeu]

Nice explanation 🙏❤️

[@samiguess.]

This got me into The school paper!

[@AtizayFantezi_Art]

Facts, observation is really important, many dont do it correctly. Theres a difference when you truly “see” and understand what youre doing. Especially when youre trying to 100% copy a refrence :) take time to pause and step back and look

[@onsidebike7262]

I am just a beginner and this video already taught me 60% of drawing

[@lapetitemoma]

I just watched your video and am inspired again to draw. I want to draw my grandsons face, but it will take a lot of work cause I have a vision handicap, depth perception. Pray I won't get to discouraged. I will keep watching your tips and hopefully I will succeed. :)

[@Cariena66]

I am convinced that Matt&Ashley will come up with a helpful anwser, don't be shy to ask them. :-)

[@teacup3133]

Good luck!

[@vergil778]

Wish you succeed!

[@laurieturnpaugh7994]

You can do it, 😊