This stage can make or break your drawing

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For the last 15 years, I've been creating artworks using graphite and so I thought I'd talk on a part of the drawing that is often overlooked, the mapping stage. It's a foundational stage of the drawing where you loosely apply graphite to the paper before you put in the details. Let me know in the comments if you spend time in this phase of the drawing or if like me, often you find yourself rushing through it. Hopefully this can help us slow down and pay attention to one of the most important stages of drawing.
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[@mia2art]

This is such a crucial stage in the drawing process! The tips you shared are really insightful and definitely make a difference in the final outcome. Thanks for highlighting its importance!

[@SaharNateghiArt]

💯💯💯

[@QueenOfShovels]

You are, by far, my favorite artist! I know I will never be at your level.....but man, you continue to inspire me🖤😍

[@SaharNateghiArt]

✨️👍🏼💯

[@mia2art]

Such an insightful video! It’s amazing how crucial this stage is for the final outcome of the drawing. Thanks for sharing these valuable tips!

[@janetgoldstein7597]

So much information in such a short video!!

[@SaharNateghiArt]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@default4677]

I've been following you for 3 years since i started drawing🧡. I'm currently drawing a massive heart on paper with graphite.

[@SaharNateghiArt]

✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@ankitajangid3679]

You are my fav artist ❤ i love your work

[@SaharNateghiArt]

Me too ❤

[@mariaetheridge8343]

Thank you - a million times!

[@SaharNateghiArt]

You're the best ❤❤❤❤❤Thank you for sharing your talent and exercises with us ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[@fayehough5164]

Very informative! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@henrysangandu9905]

Interesting info bro❤ its always a pleasure watching your video's very informative and well summarized

[@SaharNateghiArt]

Yeah 👍🏼👍🏼

[@betheartof]

If you keep going Jono you’re gonna get really good ;)

[@ukrainica9121]

Hi Jono, A while ago i saw the "i can't believe how long this took" video, and it inspired me to pick up the pencil again. I believe i read or seen somewhere that you have ADD, like me. (and many other people). The hyperfocus part actually helps me drawing and to get in a flow, but it can work against me as well and then i am all over the place with a drawing and when that happens, i usually end up destroying the drawing because.. well, i erased the paper away.. another mistake i make way to often (and this took me a while to actually figure out wth was happening) is that i work too fast, or press too hard when using softer pencils for pupils or dark shadows, and sometimes even blending.. The drawing starts to reflect light, the paper doesn't pick up graphite anymore, and everything starts to look like a black and white aquarelle painting.. i read alot about this issue and most say i flatten the paper, but some also say i stack too much.. which one is it?

[@SaharNateghiArt]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@paulwoodford1984]

@@SaharNateghiArt 🩸🩸🩸🩸

[@marcelaeugeniamazymendoza5970]

Very Nice 〰️✍️

[@BlessedkudakwashePedzeni]

I love your work you are my inspiration ❤

[@Rahul218]

I love your artwork 😍 😍😍

[@Saeed-art27]

It's very beautiful 😍❤❤❤

[@Davudlatin]

Do you use references while drawing?

[@padamvara]

Informative ❤

[@antonioblanco3086]

Awesomeeee

[@SaharNateghiArt]

✨️✨️

[@WandileNdhlovu-u6r]

1:57 On these large drawings you normally do, what size do you often use for your grid lines?

[@TocharaehD]

What is that rounded applicated called that you were using to spread the medium?

[@OmPrakash-mu9bo]

I often reach a stage where I know if I overdo it I might make it worse hence I leave it for tomorrow (I've ruined a lot pieces because of this😊)

[@EbW388]

❤

[@enaid54]

How do you use the grid method? I understand how if the photo and drawing are the same size but how do you make a large drawing with a small photo and it come out right?

[@kylesahadath6856]

Scaling...

[@mazolab]

Scale the proportions up. Also, if you have a small photo and want a large drawing, you're going to have to invent a lot of the detail yourself. That's where the "art" comes in...