Tips to Draw Better in 7 Minutes: How to Hold the Pencil Like a Master

[@vapsman88]

Thanks, Leonardo. I have drawn since childhood but always had a death grip on the pencil. Around 2010 I learned to use the underhand grip and it kind of freed my strokes, though it took several years to somewhat master it, it feels natural now.

[@FineArtTips]

I'm glad to know that John, and congrats! The change of grip sometimes isn't easy.

[@shannonperrigo6206]

I'm a self tought artist who due to an accident am now handicapped. Your videos have really helped me come a long way in getting my talent back even though it won't be 100%. Can't thank you enough !!!

[@woolfecriss]

Self taught artist meaning someone who hasn't looked at other artists before or learn from KZbin or even learn the fundamentals and no art is not fully a talent but more like a skill hope this demonstrates more.

[@annieabsorbsaqua5793]

Oh wow, I never even considered holding the pencil differently. I mostly draw on smaller spaces anyway, but I'll try to remember this when an opportunity comes up. Thanks!

[@FineArtTips]

Cool!

[@MsBridgesSocial]

Awesome tutorial. I've always had trouble with the underhand grip. This will help me improve. Thank you!

[@FineArtTips]

You are very welcome. I'm glad it helped! :)

[@nhunguyenxuanthao5152]

It's almost 3 in the morning and I'm still staying up for your videos 😂😂

[@FineArtTips]

Thank you! That is awesome :)

[@mckafi6686]

Như Nguyễn Xuân Thảo lol it 6 am I am still up

[@Sarah-ke3jg]

Như Nguyễn Xuân Thảo 5:00 am

[@larrysrdogg1995]

what she said !

[@CorinneXoXoX]

wow. Thank you sooo much for this video. I've been drawing for over 20 years on n off n never changed the way i held it. kind of crazy i find this out sooo long into my life. that none of my art instructor's never told me about this! thank you soo sooo much!!!

[@dr.c.c.1671]

Art teachers should watch your channel. You're excellent! Thank you!

[@NylaTheWolf]

You're an artist and your name is Leonardo? It was destiny..

[@phowlixx]

yeah

[@kse2647]

I think your videos are very useful and your drawings are beautiful!😍

[@FineArtTips]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like them.

[@noemiarroyo4334]

Yeah

[@gshandwritingskills9764]

제이 .

[@dragontamer6384]

Sorry but I'm defently not used to this change and it's hard to remember those grips

[@Uhfgood]

Thanks for doing these in English. Sounds difficult for you but I can understand every word! Also great tips.

[@thomasgreaves5334]

Thank you Mr.Pereznieto for your advice - I greatly appreciate it, and I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@ericduchesnes7340]

Thank you Leonardo for this video, it helps me improving my drawings ! you are a great teacher !

[@FineArtTips]

You are very welcome Eric, I'm glad it helped.

[@PeterHenrichsen]

Really good. I learned so much. Looking forward to use it. Thank you :)

[@AM-pc3yd]

Just got your book in the mail . Love it thanks a lot

[@ddwkc]

Not many tutorials give this kinda insight. Very much appreciated.

[@FineArtTips]

You are very welcome Dario. I'm glad you liked it. I will be making more videos of basics like this, in between my other tutorials :)

[@krishankumar2542]

Hindi wala karo Main kuch samajh nahin aata English

[@kaduflutist]

Thank you, Leonardo! I've been enjoying your tips for some time, now. They have really been helpful and encouraging to keep on learning how to draw better. See you!

[@mwakampundu239]

Thank you soo much for taking the time to do these videos ,they are super helpful. I hope you continue to do great in your crafts and inspire more and more people.

[@gaelrodriguez8002]

wow! you explained it way better than my art teacher

[@FineArtTips]

hehehe thanks Gael!

[@the___dude]

Gael Rodriguez Ikr??? This is way more interesting than my art class 😂😂😂

[@joycurry31]

Gael Rodriguez

[@harryallbutt5188]

Fine Art-Tips

[@jacquiewilliams6927]

joy curry best advice ever lovely man

[@DrawingTechnical]

Ok, I am officially making you my 'Sensei'!!! You are awesome! I didn't even know or think to hold a pencil in different ways, although in my eye video, I was doing the 'snooker cue' technique for the iris lines 😂

[@shadowseer07]

You explained it better than anyone I’ve ever heard, and I’ve heard it from many teachers and many videos here on KZbin. I still find different grips difficult, but I will definitely keep persisting.🙏🏽

[@vinniquagliato5887]

This single video changed my art life

[@tshenolo_lives671]

I just checked out this video and instantly picked up my sketch pad and pecil to give it a try all the above mentioned method's Wooow worked like a charm it feels effortless now thanks for the insight Sir

[@jasweb147]

Thank you for this video! I just started drawing for the first time last week. I'm 45yrs old and I was struggling with the best way to hold my pencil from different angles and directions. Not knowing, but I found myself using the grips in your video. Right now I'm filling up pages in my sketch book with basic shapes and lines of various sizes. Do you have any videos on beginner exercises? Thanks again and great video! Bless you!

[@robloxandminecraftpro4825]

I'm a teen artist and I wanna improve my hand grips and u helped me a lot.. Thx u !

[@fCauneau]

Wow !! Each of your videos are a complete rediscovery !! Thanks !!

[@rosew6763]

Just purchased "Basics of Drawing" book. Looking forward to restarting my drawing and painting with your excellent tutorials.

[@dianadevlin3717]

Great explanations and demonstrations, tfs!

[@FineArtTips]

Thank you Diana!

[@carolechapla6505]

So informative. Never realized there were so many grips for drawing. It will be a great help for me. Thank you so much.

[@vaan1520]

As a beginner, I learned so much from this video. Thank you so much XX

[@deeknits]

Wow... you have no idea what you've just done not only for my line quality, but my gestures, too!!! You just got a new subbie 😄

[@gailgassen8670]

Thank you very good tutorial!

[@FineArtTips]

You are very welcome Gail!

[@jonmorgan-parker4209]

Thank you so much for all your explanations....great teaching!

[@Tracks777]

Keep it up! Looking forward for more videos from you, don't stop!

[@artstudio928]

Ok, you are my new profesor! Your videos make so much sense and they are so easy to follow. Thank you!

[@Toltecgrl]

Just discovered your tutorials. LOVE IT!

[@jeromefillierjer3]

great information , very helpful . thanks you

[@FineArtTips]

You are very welcome Jerome!

[@JeanLucCoulon]

Concise. Nice demonstration. Easy (well.. everything seems easy with you). Thanks.

[@Artlover2803]

I love your lesson's, explained in simplest manner.

[@jayanthivittal2428]

Very beautiful. The fine art tips are awesome. Your instructional voice is great. Thank you very much.

[@milindmorje]

Yeah, I tried using different grip. Some felt unnatural, but I'll be practicing by holding my pencil in those grips until it becomes natural to me. Drawing some line strokes becomes incredibly easier by just holding the pencil differently, I realized that after trying your tips. Thank you, man!

[@StarBattle08]

update?

[@kyotoguitar6463]

Gonna try the "brush grip". Such a useful video! Thanks!

[@BillMcSwain]

You are a great instructor. Keep up the good work.

[@diegodelasvegas9900]

I liked the channel very good, you explain very well. I'll watch more of your videos and try to put into practice what you've taught. Aliases, I like your French accent makes your English even more beautiful. Congratulations on the great work!

[@ninah1903]

Love the way you talk >3< So cute xD Thank you for this tutorial! Explained it better than my art teacher lol

[@ColoredMud]

Drawing this way is very helpful for getting gesture and loosening up, I've been doing it for about a year now and (although awkward at first) it is now my preferred way of drawing. I like to use Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils to sketch with, (normally dark shades so I can get a fuller value scale from light to dark). They also have a very thick "lead" so they work beautifully when sharpened to a long point. :)

[@FineArtTips]

Thank you for your comment and I can tell you are doing good! :)

[@raghavkapur185]

Your videos are so well thought out and executed !

[@Tracks777]

Goob job! :) Keep it up!

[@FineArtTips]

Thank you!

[@Tracks777]

Excellent video

[@7thspectrum395]

I have used the tripod grip for everything, all my life. 😖 lol, I was trying each of the techniques and, wow... Thank you for the tips. 👏

[@johnbodra778]

Wow you have explained how to use the grip so nicely thank you so much

[@Tracks777]

Nice video man!

[@Sagar23_6]

awesome tips MASTER it's such a great way to Learn from u...... 👏👏👏👏👏

[@FineArtTips]

Thank you! I'm glad to know that :)

[@malululaflute7468]

You are such great teacher! I love you tips and recommendations! Thanks so much for all your work and support!!!! ❤️❤️❤️👩🏻‍🎨

[@mosykartel9701]

I love your videos. You are a great artist and also teacher.thanks for your videos. They are very helpful

[@googleaccount197]

I'll always watch the videos in this channel,because there's many thing I learned in this channel

[@present403]

I love your videos! Your voice is perfect and calming.

[@ivimarii]

Thank you for the tutorial. This method will improve my drawings skills way better.

[@brendacookiebreton4481]

Perfect. You are good at describing techniques. I wasn't aware what I what doing but now I am more aware and can avoid being so "tight" when I need to be looser. . .

[@joanscherman9882]

Just started drawing the Figure. This is just great!

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is grand. Really well done with this.

[@garychandler4296]

Wow, this was your most helpful video ever! i drew a ride in church yesterday with a lady's name on it, and it could have been so much better, had I known this!

[@mushfiqwalid9348]

Thanks.It really helped a lot.I really appreciate the way u teach

[@yssachpetty2166]

love the channel. I've ben watching it for years

[@nile2566]

can i ask how are you sharpening the pencils like that and not brake the ends

[@FineArtTips]

Yes, I sharpen it with an X-acto knife (carefully.) I should do another video on sharpening the pencil :)

[@tommiethomas280]

Outstanding. Love and benefited great FROM your tutorial.

[@geekliberty]

Felt like I was drowning in the sketches for my I.D program just doing the tripod grip. I'm left handed, so smearing and struggling to outline has been a huge issue for me.

[@zaya7999]

I love your accent!

[@FineArtTips]

Thanks! :)

[@Scarreb]

Zohra A i hate it

[@Scarreb]

sorry to say but i prefer normal voices and not half gay voices

[@user-rc6zt1wk4j]

Zohra A it f ing suck

[@sylvianblue]

SLoTHySoundzz YT really? Go and sit in a corner and think about your prejudiced views for a moment. Where is your humanity? Cretin.

[@dragontamer6384]

I'm not really used to drawing like that but I will not look back. That pencil tutorial on how to hold a pencil was great make more videos on how to draw better :)

[@beteseeking4613]

oh! finally! I am waiting for the video like this for a lot of time! THANK YOU Leo!

[@FineArtTips]

I'm glad to know that! You are very welcome.

[@riarivera8291]

Fine Art-Tips Just wanted to thank you for the great tips on holding a pencil ✏️. They are very helpful since I am returning to drawing after many uears if not doing so. Little by little my hand is ajusting to holding a pencil ✏️ differently way as I draw. I have drawn some of the the drawings from your tutorials.

[@sameertomar5099]

Ur channel is refreshing . u r the god of art . ur name must be Leonard o da Vinci

[@hemanthkumarkm5856]

Sir your teaching is so lovely

[@aliazharshah3994]

Extremely helpful tips .

[@pancake3813]

Thanks! Also focusing this and holding a pencil while drawing was a bit much better than i thought

[@pdias8469]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@noeticus5978]

Could you please draw with soft pastel/pencils? I'd LOVE to see it :)

[@FineArtTips]

Thanks for the request, I will put it on the list of tutorials to do!

[@noeticus5978]

Fine Art-Tips Yay :)

[@nusrathassan979]

Thanks Leonardo best tutorial

[@donutcare6929]

your explanation is so cute and happy :D i enjoyed it tqvm for the tips sir

[@adeeliyanage9617]

just got into drawing, was lost . this gave me great insight

[@carlaa.1617]

Thank you so much :) This is such an excellent and informative video !

[@charsi29]

Your absolutely amazing and helpful.

[@rockymontana1]

Thanx for the tips ,maybe the drawings I do will come out better.I like to get your book.

[@parakit11]

Man your tips and suggestion are awsome. Really helpful. Thankyou so much.

[@MohitKumar-rj8pw]

very good tutorial,its very useful for me

[@kashivishwanath7603]

Hi. Excellent video. Should have watched this earlier. How do we hold the pencil for drawing vertical lines in a perspective drawing or city scape. My lines go slant or distorted. Great lesson. Thank you.

[@suzannelinch9234]

Very enlightening, thank you

[@hunter6154]

His voice, is so amazing

[@oOxXNinaXxOo]

Thank you for your videos!! I appreciate them a lot!😊

[@harisansari7748]

Best Tutorial for the grip

[@Nailee-lc6hl]

Your videos are very helpful. You are a drawing teacher , but on youtube. Thank you ! You are an amazing and very talented artist! ;)

[@FineArtTips]

Thank you very much Nailee! You are very kind.

[@shiralevizecchillo9654]

thank you ! i love your videos!

[@FineArtTips]

Thank you Shira! You are very kind.

[@julianaviegas9147]

Aprender a desenhar em outras línguas é muito bom.

[@MAXRAY-bw9kv]

Thanks man you save my life.

[@rajatdash8731]

Can you please give tips on how to sharp a pencil.

[@leoaugusta6444]

Thank you for sharing ALL

[@czy4980]

Very good tutorial! Can you make a tutorial on colored pencil too?

[@pappu09kumar82]

wow great sir.. can u please upload the video how to sketch live potrait tricks...step by step..tnq..

[@SirFriess]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@FineArtTips]

You are very welcome Sabian!

[@_iggyman_]

Thanks Leonardo !

[@FineArtTips]

You are welcome!

[@lucasAA927]

iggyman1984 Chesses will shavas all

[@ivanl.c.1862]

I'm shook over how well these work XD

[@Pratheeshkutty]

Thank u sir....which pencil is that?