The EASY WAY to Draw HARD POSES

‪@ryanbnjmnart‬ dives into the art of character creation using the Hulk as an example. You’ll see how he begins with the foundational shapes, gradually adding complexity through anatomy, motion, and expression. Emphasizing the balance between accurate human anatomy and dynamic super hero proportions, the demo teaches you techniques for refining a drawing with detailed hands, expressive faces, and energetic poses. There’s also tips on using shadows and highlights to enhance realism and depth, alongside practical advice on continuous improvement and error correction.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Rough Layin
03:11 - The Design
05:32 - Proportions
07:38 - Expression
12:12 - Drawing in Reverse
12:40 - Rendering
18:53 - Outro
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ABOUT PROKO:
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
CREDITS:
Artist | Instructor - Ryan Benjamin (www.ryanbenjamin.com/)
Producer - Stan Prokopenko (www.stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com)
Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (www.peppermintgentleman.com), Sean Ramsey
Editing - Dzmitry Tsydzik, Ash Lo Russo (www.artstation.com/ash_lorusso), Sean Ramsey
Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis
Music Used with Permission
Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra

[@ProkoTV]

Check out the rest of the premium course for more character design help along with other lessons taught by Marvel artists showing you how to create a comic - proko.com/marvel

[@rickraydubs]

If I had the money lol, really killer steal of a price too. I'm just broke. 🤣

[@drBenyy]

For some reason Ryan Benjamin's videos always teach me the most

[@ProkoTV]

He's a solid teacher and has only gotten better at it, the more videos and workshops he's done over the years.

[@KoalArts]

Ryan is insanely talented, you can tell the years of work he’s put in to getting to his level

[@RarebitFiends]

This is true, he was one of the best young artists at early Image/Wildstorm, and it's only been upward an onward from there. Incredible illustrator.

[@sly8108]

He's a super nice guy too. I had the pleasure of speaking to him at a convention and was willing to share knowledge on his artwork.

[@nathanhittle348]

I'm a self-taught artist and my drawing improved SO MUCH when I started "drawing loose" as Ryan says around 2:00. What I've found is that 75% of the time, by keeping things loose, forms and shapes and lines will actually reveal THEMSELVES to you, and then it's just as easy as locking them in.

[@Punkcherry]

Currently trying to get used to this. I can FEEL it just looking at him do it. I need to just let my fingers flow so I can ultimately get the image I want.

[@MohamedSAID-vt6ko]

I haven’t drawn in a long time. I had lost my motivation for a personal reason. But when I see your fine work and your pencil strokes, I feel stimulated. I suddenly want to come back. It’s thanks to you! If I hadn’t seen that video, I wouldn’t have been able to get through it today. Thank you ! I loved the video ! 🦋

[@head_on_clouds]

You dropped this video just in time😭🙏🏼

[@ProkoTV]

Glad it found you at the right moment! 🫡

[@kerhabplays]

Proko always in time🙏

[@Tbone_Crusader]

Exactly lol.😀..Like some Holy Spirit of art and skill ,circling throughout unseen realm..and give us knowledge in the right moment

[@NekzLvL]

​@@ProkoTV Do you have any tips with art style?

[@ProkoTV]

@@NekzLvL I'm not exactly sure what you mean? Our biggest recommendation with style is to let it come naturally as you gain skill. Trying to develop a style early on can be something that really works for some people. But a LOT of people can end up missing out on technical proficiency because their style hides their lack of knowledge and they're not forced to improve or can even become a thing that they use as an excuse for not building up their technical knowledge. No one will be able to decide that balance for you. Gaining technical skill in drawing and then applying the stylization works more often than banking on just developing style.

[@YumegakaMurakumo]

It's not the poses I have issues with It's the CLOTHES with the poses I have issues with. A lot of my characters have intricate flowing clothing and it's a pain trying to find references to use so it looks realistic and not "paper dollish" you know those paper dolls from the 50s you'd fold paper clothes on before Barbie and others came about.

[@15clank]

Yeah I have a similar problem I always draw my clothes to big and my characters look stiff . I usually now just pretend the clothes and the skin are the same . Don’t think that helps you. If I were you I’d look at old renaissance paintings with cloth . Idk I’m not your boss do what you want

[@atoyart]

Reference

[@hypnosigils]

i'm loving this series! i used to, religiously, always start placing the head, but mr. Ryan made me realize that, by starting with the core/torso, i get better dynamic and interesting poses, I just had to learn/adapt to place the head later. thank you very much for these video lessons, they are amazing ❤

[@fandeandreaarruti]

Awesome teacher. I'm glad I understand a lot of what he's explaining. Now, the application is another story, haha.

[@ProkoTV]

We believe in you! Thanks for liking the video ❤️

[@alphabetsandmore8000]

Never really looked at hero art but decided to watch this video and got a new appreciation of what goes into making this images. Ryan does an amazing demonstration. Not my field of interest as far as me creating this field but will look at any hero art I see with respect for the process. Ryan is Soooo talented.

[@Inkingman-mb8ov]

Thanks, Ryan and the whole Proko team!

[@dynamitedrawingwithjesse9235]

I wish they could make a course about 20 hours long just watching you guys draw all the super heros over and over and over just like this one. Awesome.

[@ProkoTV]

We're far from the end of this course and it's at almost 19 hours of lessons! Your wish is granted!

[@theELchiguiro]

I am currently doing an illustration for an online contest and the information in this video came to me like a godsend.

[@hritviknijhawan1737]

Watching this video currently, brilliant video for sure. I could relate so much with acting out the pose in the mirror since that's what I do myself when I'm unsure of the pose I want, as well as the thing about eyes. Eyes are my favorite part of the artwork, what you show in the entire artwork-the face, primarily the eyes can capture it all, as I see it. Keep these videos up Proko!

[@Thollis1987]

Ryan is very talented, and he really breaks down his methods of drawing comic book characters very well.❤

[@_blaze_9045]

This is absolutely the most insanely well made art video I’ve ever watched, he’s an extremely good teacher and explains things in a very digestible way, I will never forget this and I love all the tips I’ve learned

[@ProkoTV]

Dang! Thanks!

[@egwars3866]

I started doing something similar recently, but I hadn't seen it get recommended, so I thought this was a crutch. This is really reassuring

[@johnnyguzman6888]

your hand moves very gracefully. i learned alot by watching the way you hold yout pencil. thank you for sharing techniques with all of us

[@UNEMPLOYEDSENSEI]

Yo I loved that he said learning 3D helped him to illustrate in 2D. I was like “Yesss!” Literally watching blender tutorials recently taught me to start thinking like I’m walking around the scene… “and what goes where, and what should be carved out here, etc”. my drawings look so much more 3-dimensional now! And that really is the aim of 2D illustration-to look 3-dimensional. Not flat

[@lisaroberts8556]

Hulk is soo much Fun to Draw! 🤩

[@chiptenor]

Excellent, Ryan. Wonderful rendering, as always, along with your expert and thoughtful commentary. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@Buddhabellie]

So fun to watch you work. Awesome awesome awesome

[@joshuajimenez6585]

I love this method that you have, I’ve been doing art for 30 plus years already and yet I’m still learning, no matter how good you are, the key to learning and keep learning is to know nothing but keep learning if that makes sense…

[@tosteson1]

Ryan is a great teacher

[@JoeyStrombolli]

I just finished studying arm anatomy a week ago this vid is a huge help as I am learning the hands next! Thank you Proko 😁

[@sadrecliner7201]

Ryan Benjamin amazes me with his work! Great video!

[@Hum0ng0us]

Locking in the chest area and core by drawing with your Whole Arm!!! Just adds a beautiful kinda loose flow to the pose. As an Animator, I still get a kick out of seeing people do that well.

[@DeeVanfeld]

This is teaching me a lot. Thank you Mr. Ryan Benjamin 💜

[@jayantnb]

Just thanks!

[@Kira14ish]

Oh My gosh.... This is like a revelation to me😱♥️

[@Quantum3691]

Thousands of hours worth of drawings, yet makes it look so easy. Excellent work.

[@RarebitFiends]

All these Ryan Benjamin tutorials are so awesome, thank you to Proko and Mr. Benjamin! I think I am going to pull the trigger on the course as soon as I can afford to (between jobs at the moment).

[@ProkoTV]

Glad you're liking them! Good luck with the job hunt.

[@SimpleSlave]

Love your work in Phantom Guard. Glad you're still around doing your thing. 👍

[@idfungus]

Ryan is an art-god. This video is pure gold

[@dynamica.29]

Perfect timing! This is great info.

[@michaelcannon2157]

Thank you for your time and your help

[@62LeftyBlues]

Great video! Appreciate the breaking down of your style and your perspective on how to get to the end result! Awesome!

[@dshepard05]

Great breakdown of the thought process behind the pose / positioning / style and structure. I got a lot out of this.

[@Bapak_hytam]

Thank you, because of your tricks I can more easily draw poses that were previously difficult for me😊

[@AllenChildersArts]

Awesome!!

[@antares_the]

Incredible.

[@jerryaubill163]

Glad I found your channel. Incredible, this is so helpful. I struggle with hands, fingers, faces.

[@DanUtabara]

I can watch Ryan Benjamin draw all day man 😮‍💨

[@NavajoNinja]

I drew for years off and on. Then i drew nothing but head-torso-hip for 3 months and my characters and art got soooo mucb better.

[@zoeegri4859]

You just inspired me big time, I finally have the creative juices to start my project

[@yamardione2094]

Incredible

[@dannyc8876]

Man you are TALENT personified

[@IzikDigitalArt]

I watched this twice (listened once at work and after I viewed it)

[@buddhatx9438]

This dude drawing is a beast !

[@marcianocastillo3511]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR.PROKO IS SURROUNDED FOR EXCELLENT SOLDIERS GRACIAS

[@thepopo592]

Its very nice of him to make this tutorial for greg land and rob liefeld

[@g187um]

it was a kid on a airforce base along time ago that use to amaze me with his drawing skills ..this reminds me of that

[@male20yearsold]

This video is so brain oriented, it's so well made and clear.

[@dawnwriter7112]

I really like Ryan's green reflections on his glasses haha.

[@808create5]

Awesome ❤

[@samuelgo90]

nice work

[@sumdawg]

thanks for this tutorial bro your imagination is amaze like you see how's it work every part of body even the shadow

[@madurandoafuerza6122]

Omg but how to shade is everything, love you guys, great job. Hope to have more videos, 😺 Ryan Benjamin 💪 you are awesome

[@Tbone_Crusader]

Fenomenal teaching.!😀🤙

[@samucaeosmano9207]

This is a really good video he really went through a lot of my personal questions

[@theperfectloaf]

You can tell this is someone who knows their craft incredibly deeply. How? He's more concerned with pretty much everything else except the actual mechanics of drawing (though those are sprinkled in for us to see, too!): story, action, vibe, feeling, emotion, etc.

[@jmydn2]

I've been using Photoshop as my go-to "pencil" for at least 10yrs in my career. this looks like magic to me lol. If you can draw/render hands from memory you're basically an X-Man to me lmao.

[@bigshorty4855]

I personally drew like this as well. There was a time when I could pretty consistently draw without using these steps (early 20's to late 20's) drawing it directly like that Korean artist. Funny thing about drawing, you keep improving as long as you do it. When you don't, you actually lose your skills. People that don't know what you were capable of might be impressed, but to me myself it feels amateurish. Basically drew from 5 years old till late 20's (Basically all I did during class, otherwise I was getting into trouble...😅). It's almost been 15 years since I've really drawn (Basically since I've stopped school). Started out with superheroes and transformers/robotech, then turtles. Afterwards pretty much nothing but fighting game characters (mainly snk/capcom), making either portraits, a character art, or something like a cover. Always drew with either a ballpoint pen or fillingpen(?). Really miss drawing and thinking about drawing again, but time is not abundant enough 😅.

[@theken5207]

I love it!

[@manbat]

Lookin' good Ryan!

[@druzicka2010]

it's always unbelievable seeing a cartoonist working. It's like in comic book shows. i love that. Thanks. 😊

[@warods]

Your video has so much value i hope to be as good as you one day. Thnk you for sharing

[@rec.artanddata]

This is a great video!

[@mustafaarif5699]

love it :)

[@DuendeTortuga]

Great video, I wouldn't call it the "easy way" but more of a practical approach, for instance by using simplified shapes to build our pose, l really like how he explains his process though, seems like a great teacher, thanks for sharing!

[@samankucher5117]

very informative and awesome drawing by mr Benjamin :3

[@akaBoG]

Love your videos. Great tips.

[@ProkoTV]

Thanks!

[@LearnComicsWithPancake]

As a fellow coloured pencil sketcher I always appreciate a Ryan Benjamin video! :)

[@ProkoTV]

Col-Erase pencils are fantastic for sketching!

[@brycetheoddball]

This is correct. You can’t overthink things like this. The big forms are KEY! It’s all to make it more simple for the artist to do their job.

[@wmv4860]

❤ love it

[@vollmoe]

Ugh there’s great info in this video

[@edmundobaca3498]

Amazing teacher art,greetings

[@Rodskatman]

super!

[@password6975]

amazing

[@PENCILVALLEY2020]

Super sir ji

[@davidbranch1077]

Liked 👍💯💙

[@erickeyes3252]

Cool

[@shan.7493]

gazzzzab bro

[@Brick_is_cool]

Epik!

[@juanp.5364]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@serthiag7373]

Well marvel rivals just got a leak and the game art looks AMAZING so a marvel style guide is unbelievably well timed

[@locutz]

When the face came together I was like wowww

[@user-xz3wx7dx5t]

Proko the only channel that encouraged me enough to draw in large scales. Kudos to these mf with their help🙏🏽‼️🗣️

[@ProkoTV]

Hell yeah! Way to go!

[@Jerseylance1]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RayfieldA]

What I really love about this Hulk drawing is that he didn't Overly "Muscularize" him! So many comic artists draw Hulk with too much muscle definition. This drawing has more energy and how Hulk might look while in motion! Just the right amount of detail.

[@bawrbxokurdistan8486]

nice

[@aintnostringsonme9349]

Reminds me of that great t-shirt that teaches you how to draw an owl. It goes, “Draw a circle. Now draw the rest of the f..king owl” 😂. Respect for anyone who can draw like this.

[@masterkungfu09]

I like it

[@dmrfunkster]

Ryan Benjamin is the Truth! Stay Loose!

[@hritviknijhawan1737]

Usually I don't make 2 comments on the same video, but I just want to say that I am super excited for the comic cover video! That's what I am practicing currently, and that too for a long time-being highly inspired from Artgerm's Marvel works. Could we get any hint about when the video could pop up? 👀

[@hritviknijhawan1737]

@@ProkoTV Always! Ty for the reply. :)

[@seanramsey]

The comic cover section is at the tail end of the course, so it'll probably drop around November/December

[@hritviknijhawan1737]

@@seanramsey awh, that's sad. I'll be quite impatient lol, but I'll also be really happy when it does.

[@Mike_does_something]

Wow ty this really helped me I m really show and bad at art

[@hughallison4639]

I wish there was a video showing the process George Perez went through while drawing his iconic Justice League/Avengers poster..

[@Kal_g]

I *NEED* to know what kind of eraser he used for the red pencil. I can't wait to see what project Ryan does next!

[@ProkoTV]

Ryan's usually got a Staetdler Mars plastic eraser on hand for his erasing. We also like this one. Does a good job of not harming the inks when you're erasing the pencil lines away.

[@Kal_g]

@@ProkoTV Good to know. Thanks for the information. Godspeed!!

[@AmalGama-vq2pk]

Genial no entiendo nada pero me gusta ver estos videos 😎😛

[@eeriened3525]

Great video. Does the Hulk really have that range of expressions?