🎨 Sketching Tips & Advice | For Beginner Artists ✨

[@snake-wing]

tfw you cut out a bunch of stuff and the video is still 18 minutes long c': In case it isn't obvious (and this was one thing I mentioned but cut out), I sketch in grey and keep the layer opacity (as well as the brush opacity) at full all the time while sketching - only when the sketch is complete do I lower the layer opacity so I can line easier - I'm not sure the colour of your sketch generally matters, maybe it's just me being weird but personally I MUCH prefer sketching in pale grey to blue/red, I actually enjoy sketching more since changing the colour (I used to use blue), and the fact I enjoy it more has improved my sketches a bit - I highly recommend playing around with even trivial things like sketch colour, our brains work in strange ways and you might find little things like that make a difference to you too (unless it literally is just me lol) long comment is long (like this video /rip)

[@snake-wing]

Also, you can go to 13:53 to see some actual sketching lol

[@joeleugene9735]

instablaster...

[@Nooozm8]

ххhi

[@phantomking7246]

Oh boy! We are learning from the god of art themselves! Also I love your voice!

[@snake-wing]

thank you so much c':

[@kipchardakat5556]

Gotta say this sounds extremely helpful advice! Especially as i can be extremely guilty at not wanting to abandon a bad sketch because something in it i did really well.Unable to sketch rn but as soon as I can I’m definitely going to try it out when I can.

[@snake-wing]

I'm glad it was useful, and good luck with your sketching ^w^

[@elizabethsteele5257]

It also helps to sketch in a certain color, then adding another layer on top of that with a darker hue and a smaller brush size.

[@artsystuffart2114]

Tysm for the advise and tips :) your art is amazing and so is your channel!

[@snake-wing]

thank you so much!!

[@artsystuffart2114]

snake-wing np!!!

[@emmacarena7103]

and dont forget to flip the drawing to see your mistakes ! thanks for this video 💚

[@jasminewindsor2314]

Missing you a lot, so nice to hear your voice! My stickmen are going to be a lot better after this tutorial haha

[@snake-wing]

Missing you too!! ;A; Your stickmen are already perfect c':

[@fingersinhisass2239]

TYSMM! ive been drawing since i was a baby but i still have issues with certain things, like anatomy, sketching etc!

[@kristym8641]

I've been drawing forever but this was still really helpful! Particularly the part near the 14:30 mark where you give the little pep talk about not trying to save a sketch because of one good bit when the whole thing isn't working out. I really needed to hear that as I do that all the time. I am motivated to be more ruthless as you put it. :) Also I love these types of videos where you show your thinking process! Love your art too!

[@snake-wing]

Thank you, I'm glad you found it useful!!

[@slytundracat8120]

Hey! Just wondering, do you use a paper-like screen protector on your iPad to help with art?

[@snake-wing]

I have a glass screen protector but not a paper-like one

[@roombadog]

I hope this isn’t a weird question, but I hear the Pencil noises whilst you draw. I’m guessing that’s like a screen protector, but I just wanted to ask incase it isn’t and also to ask if it is, what brand.

[@snake-wing]

I do have a screen protector, I don't remember the brand though I'm afraid as it's been a long time since I bought it, it was just a fairly cheap glass one I found on Amazon

[@doubletea1180]

Thank you thank thank thank thankkkkkkkkk :3

[@anacarolinanoiacarvalho8602]

Ficou muito bom faz mais videos desse tipo

[@snake-wing]

obrigada eu vou ^w^

[@Aki-yi7wb]

Once again, very helpful! Thank you.

[@snake-wing]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@Aki-yi7wb]

snake-wing you’re good at explaining

[@dryagan]

Really loved watching you sketch, btw!

[@snake-wing]

thank you!

[@ROTICURE]

Hey! Quick question, have you/are you going to make any videos on how you shade? I’m fascinated by the way you shade and make effects after the coloring is done :)

[@snake-wing]

Yes, I will be doing a shading tutorial ^w^ It likely won't be for a few weeks though as I want to wait until I have a decent amount of time to plan/record that one ;w;

[@toraphire]

Hi! I have a couple questions, what color you find most useful or helpful when sketching? What brush do you use for it? Is it a custom set? Also, is there anything I need to know about brushes or colors? Do you use an Apple Pencil to make sensitivity? If so, my sketches are gonna be *horrible.* Anyways, thats it! Thanks for getting this far.

[@snake-wing]

I think I covered most of those questions in the video but yes, I do indeed use an apple pencil

[@R4T4T4T]

Great video! Very helpful 👍 👍

[@snake-wing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kebbi_Who]

Could you possibly also do a tutorial on coloring line art? I find your tutorials helpful !!

[@snake-wing]

Definitely! I plan to cover lineart in the next tutorial I do ^w^

[@snazzyjazzy775]

This helps so much! ^^ I’ve been needing this for who knows how long :,) I normally use 2 layers for sketching, one for shapes, and one for the sketch that I’ll be using to line over. I do have a question though :,> would you say it’s best to sketch with or without color (like red/blue/etc or just black)? I normally sketch with just black and lower the opacity of the layer but I’ve been meaning to try sketching with color.

[@snake-wing]

I'm glad it was useful! Personally I sketch in pale grey with the layer at max opacity (see my pinned comment for a whole ramble about it lol) but a lot of people use red/blue - personally I do think it's better to sketch in a different colour and lower the layer opacity once you've finished the sketch; I'm not quite sure what the science behind it is, but I imagine it's to do with being able to differentiate easier between the sketch and the lineart if the sketch is a different colour. And as a rule of thumb, you should never use pure black for anything in your art (unless it's like specially stylised black & white pice or something).

[@snazzyjazzy775]

Tysm! I’ll try it out once I get done with some commissions! ^^

[@identificavel]

Queria conseguir desenhar assim :'3 alias ficou muito bom

[@snake-wing]

obrigado c':

[@gracewhite2685]

What do you use to record and edit?

[@snake-wing]

I just use the iPad screen recorder and iMovie to edit

[@gracewhite2685]

@@snake-wing thank you :D

[@pup6276]

Thank you for this!! I have art block atm so it's very helpful lol

[@snake-wing]

I'm glad it was helpful! Good luck getting over your art block ^w^

[@chowchow1369]

Omg thank you

[@sillykavat]

Education 👁👁

[@goatguy4813]

Thank you so much for uploading this! It was very helpful!! Also, I got one question: have you ever dealt with art blocks?

[@snake-wing]

I'm glad it was helpful! And yes, I have art blocks on a regular basis tbh c':

[@queenghost274]

Why’d I think you were a girl? But your art is so amazing!!!!!

[@snake-wing]

Lol I'm def not a girl but I do act kinda feminine I suppose c': Thank you though!!

[@queenghost274]

snake-wing it was the voice that got me! I just found out you were a he in your insta bio but thank you for the tutorial!! 💕💕