TIPS & ADVICE to IMPROVE your FREE-HAND DRAWING

[@andrewcollier998]

I draw free-hand a lot and I have trouble with the proportions so this really helped thanks!

[@DanBeardshaw]

GreenTreeko 1 awesome, glad you found this helpful!

[@christopherking3353]

Dan Beardshaw same

[@artemisbsyt105]

I have a hard time finding what I should draw.

[@PutTheFriesInTheBag5]

​@@artemisbsyt105lol

[@nomoremrniceguy368]

All of my drawing is free - hand. It is harder to gain accuracy in likeness I think but you are not reliant on grids or tools except your eyes and pencil or charcoal. I make relative measurements like eye width to distance from chin to nose etc. I'm getting better and getting better likeness. It is difficult though. Cheers.

[@alexpectaculiar]

Do you use a physical reference like pictures?

[@lyucii822]

I love you

[@lyucii822]

​@@alexpectaculiar holy, yes

[@ProcreateDigitalArt]

For a guy who draws in his attic, your art is amazing.

[@DanBeardshaw]

jamesgwi thanks James

[@tez3349]

Attic Art!!

[@giddue]

I'd say that it would be amazing even if he was living in a castle

[@kanchansona5944]

😍 Awesome

[@TheCaptain008]

Free-hand drawing is the only way I know how to draw. It's actually harder for me to approach something with structure. Definitely a cool demonstration and solid likeness.

[@SakiTavi]

Same

[@mohamedaslam7809]

Hey bro I just started to drawing portraits, have any tips or exercise for free hand drawing?

[@benjaminharmon6541]

Thank you for this video! I've always drawn with grids and tools and it made me hate drawing after a while, so I've started drawing freehand, and it's so much more interesting this way. I tried starting from the eye, and ran into trouble with relative positions and proportions each time. Next time I will try starting from the nose or the ear to get more useful information about how large everything else in the drawing should be. Very helpful tip!

[@wizny70]

Ive been drawing freehand since forever this vid really helped me to improve my art massively

[@dimplerajputarts178]

Watching u draw.. is magical 💖

[@markc.6832]

I'm dyslexic, and I've drawn this way all my life, and it's so cool to see someone else doing this. I thought I was the only one. Never had art courses, and I've always loved to draw reality.

[@esme8694]

Your tips were all very clear, concise and helpful! I draw freehand too and it's taken many many years to perfect my technique. Looking forward to more of your videos. 👍

[@parashmonikashyap]

You are my favourite artist KZbinr. As always helpful.

[@senimzitro7281]

I couldn't draw with Gridlines. I tried so hard but it has not been successful for me. Freehand drawing is where I am really comfortable at, but my proportions are off. Glad to have encountered your channel🙂

[@nimble6019]

I love your art style. Your so brilliant! 😉

[@MOJO-IV]

although i have been drawing for a while now i have forgot some of the basic and most important lessons so i had to go back and watch this video, there is no shame in forgetting don't let your ego stop you from re watching some of the basic lessons

[@pinkpussy5551]

I'm taking Life Drawing this semester and free hand sure helps a lot while doing proportions

[@princess20-sideddie95]

Just left a comment on another video about how I share your "unusual" style of drawing. It said how, since it is so rare, I always saw people doing it differently, so I thought I was doing it "wrong" until I found your videos today. Then I watch this one where you go into more detail about this unique style and give tips on how to make this style work better for you...which is so immensely helpful! You have no idea! Thanks again.

[@snowalex5675]

I’m trying the way your drawing and it works great! I love it! Because I’ve been having trouble doing real photos

[@xTripleBlackx]

im having problems with my come back drawing atm and I havent drawn in so long...and it don't feel right an this video actually helped me so thank you very much sir idk I never thought of starting with the nose or starting somewhere else

[@artemisbsyt105]

Beautiful drawing love it.

[@alocin110]

Great teaching Dan. I cannot believe as it looks so simple but the scaling and creating shades and tone is really amazing in your sketching. Great video tutorial. Thank you. I liked your video.

[@otodidact6134]

Better Call Saul, excellent tutorial, thank you.

[@oscar6443]

Brilliant, brilliant. Thank You dan

[@katywuste9054]

This is amazing as usual. I struggle with ears and lips. I would love to draw like you, your style is so unique

[@ggforgdrawz5904]

U drawing makes it looks sooooo easy.Great work

[@janten6554]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[@murthyvadlamani8345]

You got magic in your hand. Really excellent drawing. I als hold pencil like this.

[@mennaemad0]

Idk why just from looking at his face I wanted to smile! Great tips thank you! :)

[@MidnightBolter]

What kind of sorcery is this?! Dude you're awesome!!! 😱👍👏👏

[@benedictessel1430]

wow.... your art is so amazing... i'm really learning much here

[@ladyinblack3398]

I think I am going to try this. I think it might be actually easier to find the correct placements for all the facial feature in the face as in this example the ear can be used as the fleeing point or the point of origin, and then you would automatically have the correct size for the nose etc.

[@pfccafe6437]

Always a joy.

[@leilalee8284]

This has helped me so much.

[@kairriduardo9716]

I've been drawing free hand since last year and I don't know what's happening to me sometimes. It's just I suddenly forgot how to do a free hand or something like that. There are times like that. Since I'm still studying and overwhelmed by school works and other stuffs drawing was my escape. I draw every night and I'm pretty sure I'm getting good at it but there really times where I don't know what happened to my free hand skills lol. I hope I'm not the only who feel this way. I'm self study artist and I'm gonna watch a tutorial now to pick up some tips.

[@Valentina-ws4jy]

You are a very good artist! Keep up the good work👍👍👍👍👍

[@ericasendel3076]

For someone who young you are amazing.... I cannot get enough of your videos.... maybe it's the accent....

[@jehriko7525]

you are extremely inspiring, great drawing too! defo. subscribing

[@keif9447]

Hey man! I found your channel very good so i've subscribed it. Keep up the good works!!

[@anandinamdar4054]

wow...great tutorial Dan!!!...it is really inspiring😃😊

[@arjunad8766]

This is just what I am looking for. Thanks....

[@Jkvnvcnmmfghvcc]

Verry unic drawing,,,,♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@adityashet2042]

Fine details in such a small drawing really great, I like such drawing

[@nicole02pac]

You have the best advices! 💙 Thank you!!

[@DanBeardshaw]

It's Nicole thank you Nicole

[@Katie-or4tt]

It's Nicole v true

[@ahadart231]

Thank so much helpful

[@adildraws]

Helpful tips and information.

[@taylormatthews7488]

This is helpful.....I'm going too apply this to my drawings thanks for this amazing video dan!

[@DanBeardshaw]

tay sarain Thanks, glad you liked it:)

[@Mr_icey02288]

Liked and subscribed. This is helpful. Thank you

[@elliottgoldin1382]

Loving this drawing

[@DanBeardshaw]

Elliott Goldin thanks Elliott

[@reigaraizet9808]

Your vids r always great , and u draw so well^^ gj and thanks for the advice👌

[@joeninjamaster9143]

That's absolutely amazing

[@elysiaramos7660]

Thanks for the amazing advices!

[@anmolrandpal4297]

Loved it bro

[@backpropalgo]

Awesome vids. I think it just takes a ton of practice for your visual measuring to become more accurate.. not sure how else to describe it. I have an endless stack of horrible drawings and portraitures... always it came down to measuring the distance between 2 things inaccurately. Over time, that got resolved and was able to start drawing realistically without much effort

[@joshuajaimes121]

Is it best to draw the reference image from side by side view, or look from your monitor?

[@rishi7587]

side by side any day

[@jagan9498]

You are unique sir 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ebenart2]

You never let me down

[@kal-el7612]

Thx brother

[@DanteMcClutch]

Awesome buddy

[@etinosa_stickzman]

Great

[@Mahesh-ov4vq]

sir please make some video on use of water colors too

[@rockymontana1]

Hi Dan,I just want to let you know,You are one of my favorite artist and your tips are right on.I really appreciate your work,How cOOl is that?

[@DanBeardshaw]

rockymontana1 I appreciate that! thanks

[@waitedtoolong5328]

Notes for me when i come back to this video lol Be patient. Observe Take time Study the subject. Starting point 2B pencil Making mistakes try again Paths paths , starting point-measure

[@kemywhite6762]

You back?

[@nenephene421]

Wow,👍👍👍👍👍😊 Awesome work 👌👌👌😃

[@mbby2k]

amazing

[@tristankruger1504]

I read this tip somewhere so i'm not sure if it works but its worth the try. I read that if you draw free hand from a reference you can then measure each line you have drawn and then compare it to your reference to see how accurate you were. I think this could really train your eye and let you realise how far off you actually are. Just something i saw hope it helps! :D

[@stephw1363]

Holy crap i just realized thats what i do and apparently it is a "really unusual way to draw"! Actually im trying to find new ways even though this is what i naturally do....because when i make a mistake in proportions that means by the time i find it i can be already many hours of work in and kinda sour about having to start over. I am going to try and see if i can get comfortable with outlining first instead.

[@loganjparker1355]

You’re amazing you’re like a wizard

[@anannyaanindita5717]

i love your drawings

[@junjunbogart2543]

Finally another video! I just would like to ask how do you make the marks in the skin? btw Big Fan over here!

[@toddhall9851]

Nice how many hours a day would it take an ole grand pa in his 50 s to do simple skeetchs' . Dan I would like to complement you . Your skill is in my eyes is very professional .

[@nvmnvm23]

awesome videos

[@artist1045]

Awesome men

[@Chris-zu5xt]

Awesome video ! :D

[@glurp1]

Great advice! On another note, the subject looks a lot older in grayscale. I'm guessing hair color contributes to the difference. If you wanted to change that without adding color, what would you do? Darken the hair? Remove some of the wrinkles?

[@empressthechildlike]

So what do you usually do as pro now - do you always measure or rather free-hand draw? Thanks for the video; your hand was like a printer :-) and the portrait turned out beautiful!

[@sunnylangthasa7301]

Can some tell me how do u all draw do u just focused on the lines of the referenceor do u see the face as a shape rather than a line

[@bobrutan4735]

Awsome!!

[@InkAndPoet]

This is why I subscribed. But I have never seen you do a drawing in color. Do you think you could try doing a drawing in color?

[@atheliabarnes5855]

I love drawing free hand

[@joshjohnson3347]

A good tip is to find a black-and-white version of the reference if you drawing with graphite or charcoal.

[@treelore5100]

What do you think of using one of those hand gloves made of fabric that covers one or two of the fingers that touch the page? have you tried one? Also I see you Never use your finger to smudge - yes I know that fingers have oil on them. Do you use any other tools for creating really smooth gradients? I am trying to get out of the habit of smudging with my finger it's not easy to do as I have not found anything that gives the same smoky effect.

[@von_sw]

wow!

[@Sugar_Vibes_]

Your my favourite KZbinr And I look up to you 😍😍😍

[@souyn4967]

im kinda conscious about my drawing, i always use free hand then school days came by and i dont have extra time to draw, today I thought of drawing again but i just feel down whenever i see my drawing it just looked horrible. and that brought me here

[@peter2645]

Dang, that is awesome

[@mxy3343]

I always draw freehand but except when im not lazy enough to make grid lines which also only happens when i have commission to make. Will it be still called freehand when u draw a circle first for the head and put lines to make the eyes aligned? My english is not that best not my native language btw sorry for that

[@caryljadeeyy5792]

When I first started to learn drawing I am more on freehand one, which is kinda accurate, but when I started the grid method one it is hard for me to go back at freehand tho.

[@luc1d356]

grid method is good but it's a lot more fun to do your own proportions , usually I enjoy lot more freehand works than grid ones.

[@43Rhein10]

Certainly! YOU Dan, you always deserve a 'like'! Q: do you ever use a magnifying glass? Well, I have! to see some details on the reference better. But then all of a sudden I noticed that I drew these details bigger than the rest! - like a tiny bird with a beak much too large!) It's a shame, for the mgnfy-glass is really a great help for my eyes! So, how can I keep the same scale when using an m.glass ...? Would you have an idea Dan?

[@DanBeardshaw]

Alexandra Wimmer try wearing reading glasses that might help you focus when drawing at a small scale

[@ArtandKitchen_]

I draw freehand because that is what drawing is. If you rely in the grid you'll get use to it , and dont know what to do without it. Grids also can make the brain confused as you are focus with the lines not with the energy of the subject. My advice is to focus first on the shapes.. just add the details later... study proportions and always draw from life.

[@aymenboussalem8415]

do you have a patreon

[@mrvirgo2594]

not related to his drawing (which is amazing) but he reminds me of Heath Ledger

[@0ne2kay]

I love the way u draw But i am the beginner what to do first? What is the best way to draw realistic and the same that we see in reference photo? Thanks

[@nomoremrniceguy368]

Practice, dude. No short cuts, just draw portraits everyday if that's what you want to do. You will improve.

[@LionEonArt]

wow you are really good at copying

[@stephw1363]

Just as an art supply junkie though.....i am curious as to why you limit yourself to only one pencil? Pressure can give a wide range but i love having many to choose from.

[@TheyWantMeGone69]

Plus I don't wanna press down to hard 'cause then you can feel the lines on the paper. I got HB 2B and 6B. All I need is a 9B by Staedtler but gosh darn it I can't find one in stores.

[@stephw1363]

@@TheyWantMeGone69 i have only seen an 8b i have a faber castell one. They have 9bs?

[@TheyWantMeGone69]

@@stephw1363 I've seen them around the internet. Its weird, some websites have packs that go up to 8b and yet some websites have 9bs

[@ABCaserati]

Can you do a video of dreads/braids in real time?

[@nadineorenza2435]

i try to do free hand drawing but the problem untill now i dont know how to shade the hair or else and i need help for that thank you

[@injured_lion]

Which one is better drawing a basic sketch and then add the details or drawing from on point like you ?

[@Sugar_Vibes_]

I feel like your art is underrated

[@issrabi]

OMG I WAS HAVING DINNER AND MY PHONE WAS ON SILENT IM SO LATE ;-;

[@DanBeardshaw]

issrabi 😵 this is not like you

[@issrabi]

Dan Beardshaw IK OMG I'm so sorry I didn't mean to 😣

[@christophheinze9528]

Good video

[@eduardlato5213]

What pencil did you used?

[@SlametRiyadi-lt2ej]

Is it possible to only use 2b pencil on drawing realistic portrait ?