USE BETTER PINTEREST REFERENCES!

Drawing people can be more than the next model you see on Pinterest!
Here I share the best tips to take advantage of using Pinterest & Instagram for your References!
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[@calliss510]

Reference and study movie scenes instead. You get lighting, composition, expressions in one still image.

[@coldsphagett8910]

Oh thanks! That's really helpful

[@HeavyArmsJin]

So any movie recommendations for that?

[@user-ip7eh8ow8j]

​@@HeavyArmsJin I love to draw sketches from Tarantinos movies. Every shot is masterpiece. Uma Thurman have so many beautiful shots, with perfect pose, lightning and clothes. Also she have this non-standart beauty that interesting to sketch. (sorry for bad english)

[@SYD.0_o]

I did some reference studies from the maze runner!! Really fun.

[@viviantran7063]

I agree! I think that for poses you can look at choreographies and stuff too for more dynamic looks especially for like ballet where they learn about shape and posture~

[@ohcrustytoes9501]

Question plz answer WHY IS YIUR LITTLE CACTUS SO CUTE

[@stephaniedbrl1017]

Oh Yes BTS I see an army here

[@ghastxm2083]

IIIIIKKKKRRR

[@ohcrustytoes9501]

Stephanie Dbrl yes

[@ohcrustytoes9501]

buttercup flower idc if u don’t like bts 🤣 that’s you

[@steep9695]

#BanKpopAccounts

[@ImReadyD151]

Homie got the crispest camera setup in the game

[@yummerytime5922]

Keep thinking it's an ad for apple

[@coins_png]

@@yummerytime5922 *ad for cactus

[@yummerytime5922]

Mlawi man haha

[@toasterbathbomb2897]

C R I S P

[@faible3508]

People are too obsessed with drawing pretty and boring stuff. Go out of your comfort zone. Draw old people with a lot of expression. Draw some guy with a half burned face, anything! Get out of your comfort zone. I get that it's natural for us humans to lean towards drawing pretty and sexy people but there's more out there that exists then just lame 0 expression Pinterest models. Not practicing drawing something like a 47 year old guy that's yelling and other expressive more humanized non edited examples can hold you back in the future.

[@chesito15]

I could not agree more

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

YES!!!!!

[@ADeeSHUPA]

Faible NiCe

[@marodes9440]

are u suggesting todoroki...🤔🤔🤔 nice try but no

[@corimoon3360]

People can draw whatever the fuck they want. It obviously isn’t boring to them. Y’all need to grow up and stop worrying about everyone else. Not That Hard.

[@KiloRuss]

Ergojosh: as you can see there is people who are: happy - Cara serious and intense - Cara goofy looking - Cara really cute - Cara really sad - Cara

[@theprocrastinator6813]

Boni Bonkers is a really good one

[@ergojosh]

Hey for the record I cut some out...that werent Cara to save time! 😅

[@KiloRuss]

@@ergojosh haha, great job then, love what you are doing!

[@user-qe6vi5cm6e]

Anton Lyachov who is cara she must be good 😭

[@louisen8272]

@@user-qe6vi5cm6e cara delevigne, a famous model and they act too. There're very unique

[@davidgordon7457]

LIKE the black background and pink lighting! Nice!

[@ergojosh]

Thanks!

[@memi8972]

Ikr!!

[@kayto_art]

I was so afraid that he‘d touch that cactus

[@milly0497]

drawn things lol YAH I WAS SO ANXIOUS

[@angelacoleen5681]

Haha some cactus aren't actually that sharp :D

[@tessa6307]

Totally agree with the fact that these references are boring to DRAW. But... I’ve found that they’re great painting references. They have been useful for me in learning how to mix my colors and paint skin tones. The lighting is always good, the hair and make up colors can freshen up my palette, and there can be some fun design elements to try out. I don’t think I would ever post my studies of these models to Instagram, since I don’t want to go through the effort of giving image credit 😂

[@kaylaautry5348]

Whole mood

[@fancoverkid]

Reference Idea I got from my teacher a long time ago was to also look at sports players on youtube and pause on the players expressions. You will get more genuine expressions of anger, happiness, confusion, and frustration,. Basketball, soccer and tennis in my opinion have the best ones lol

[@leeleeb7413]

Ooh I like that idea a lot! I can also practice poses

[@boringpage9779]

STOP YELLING AT ME 😢

[@ergojosh]

NOT UNTIL YOU LEARN

[@TheDestroyer73]

quick he heard you put your pencil down D: run!

[@boringpage9779]

@@ergojosh 😂😂😭

[@boringpage9779]

@@TheDestroyer73 🏃‍♀️

[@julissasailormercury6738]

😂😂😂😂

[@nevermindneven]

I have thousands upon thousands of reference photos I want to draw, a few hundreds even taken by and of myself- and then I get around drawing like 1% of them lol

[@binderya1142]

Same 😂

[@nell6044]

bro send me some

[@dei6470]

What i like to do to to get references for expressive faces is pause videos on intense scenes and just take a screen shot of it. Hahah.

[@TheDestroyer73]

kinda what i do too some times depending on what im watching or if i see something good im like pause time :P

[@bwnnie]

@@TheDestroyer73 :P same actually, its good especially in movies where they have good scenery and lighting, i draw more backgrounds then actual people lol

[@pranitahazoari3325]

i gotta do that

[@hotdog_gamer13]

Omg I did this about 20 times watching Rocketman and Cmbyn

[@ADeeSHUPA]

it's dei, just dei NiCe

[@CydoniaOS]

//reposted comment from his last video For anyone who wants to do figure studies, here are some great resources I''ve found. Even if you think it's the same thing, you can learn a lot from learning from one particular thing! Figure Drawing References (IDK if links are allowed): - Sketch Daily - Love Life Drawing - Quick Poses Happy drawing!

[@skullchimes]

There's also a site called "line of action" also for gesture drawings

[@CydoniaOS]

@@skullchimes I've not heard of that. I'll check it out. Thanks!

[@joeverlasting111]

Thank you for these!

[@novoime710]

CroquisCafe is also a great website!!!!

[@allayasalienart8644]

You should watch the Prince Of Egypt - its animation style is a masterclass in stylized faces that still incorporate the tiny details that make an expression

[@ergojosh]

One of my favorite animations! I listen to the songs regularly.

[@idkidc8588]

When you drop everything to watch a KZbin video

[@ohcrustytoes9501]

THATS WHAT I DID

[@randomkword]

Idk Idc I don’t think you should drop your baby ma’am

[@mariansanchez5590]

i was watching a video for a school proyect but this is way more important

[@msilvia4807]

Is this ASMR? Cause it sure feels like it

[@sardemari]

Ms 04 his voice is perfect for it

[@mophead_xu]

i actually began sketching just some outrageous expression while listening to this video and its part one. have to say, with all the cringing, furrowing, and scrunching ive done for reference using a mirror, this might not only be a good drawing exercise, but a facial exercise as well. 🤪

[@ada.3880]

Kim Taehyung is a very photogenic celebrity with tons of powerful expressions that i think he will be perfect for this. Of course he has a lot of pictures where his face is generic for the sake of photoshoots but hes genuinely an expressive person especially in MVs and performances.

[@weerapuragerathnapala2944]

im using my dad's account aND YESS I LOVE DRAWING HIM I LEARN SO MUCH and plus! Its a person im familiar with and not just a total stranger. It makes me feel .. even more likely to draw him than some model on pinterest

[@isaamaandaa]

yess! actually i'm making a sketch of tae and i got the reference photo from pinterest. the best part is that the picture is in B&W and so it's quite helpful to figure out the dark and light values.

[@isaamaandaa]

@@weerapuragerathnapala2944 honestly i kinda agree with you. i sometimes feel more comfortable drawing someone familiar than a random person. idk why tho.

[@cam6110]

Seriously, I just found this channel and IM SO EXCITED you’re so knowledgeable and now I really gotta get my art shit together😅

[@ergojosh]

Welcome aboard!

[@ivyrain4134]

Okay so I'm a fulltime Character Designer, and just found your channel today. I absolutely LOVE these videos and they're really informative in a way that most other channels don't really touch on. Thank you for your amazing content! I was looking for something on how to gather resources, but it's really odd/broad to ask someone "how do you find reference"? Thanks for putting this out there! :)

[@msship8234]

You just helped me take my drawings on the next level. Because I was so frustrated and stuck in a rut. When you said it, it became so clear to me: expression. That's what I want. I want my character to MOVE in space and to show emotions and to stay recognizable. Started following you on pinterest. I'm Nora. So happy to discover your boards there, cause that's where I keep all my drawing stuff.

[@aaliyah6786]

I’m so happy I found your channel. You’ve literally taught me so much about art in three videos than I’ve learned in half a year. Thank you so much, I really mean it

[@sarahrenae3867]

hi, just stopping in to say that I first watched your 2 videos about Pinterest girls and I loved every point you made. I then followed your Pinterest boards and began drawing actual people and not just same-faced Pinterest girls, and I have never been happier. I have been able to fill pages after pages in my sketchbook with real looking people. And I thank you for that. I truly appreciate you and what you have done for me . Thank you

[@mappe7338]

from all the videos concerning art and advice on the subject, this is the only video that i genuinely learned helpful things from. it really changed my perspective. also, your voice is amazing; it makes me feel so calm. thank you!

[@FourPartFox]

Stock photographers are also a goldmine for references, SenshiStock is my favorite, and her website has a feature where you can set a timer and it'll change photos after that time, so you can get in a bunch of semi-random gesture drawings in at once!

[@Jackalopefriday]

I think it's the eyes, when you're genuinely expressing emotion your eyes get wider or more closed & when someone's making a face without emotion behind it (like for a hot girl Instagram picture) their eyes stay open a 'normal' amount or an amount that doesn't match the expression... (when you're a socially anxious person you tend to key into very minor changes in people's faces to read them)

[@peachyrays9018]

Okay but like that lighting that you have would look great with your skin color if someone drew you I don’t know if that’s weird or not but that’s immediately what I thought lol

[@______________5470]

Aesthetiiiicc~

[@addstronomical]

I found it really helpful to also draw older people too. They can be just as expressive. They can feel really sincere in a very inspiring way. The aging in a face can be really revealing when it comes to how the skin moves. It reveals a lot of shapes you may not ordinarily notice.

[@hinda7298]

Honestly, I'm so glad youtube recommended your video to me. I've learned so much from you in two videos and I see better now why my art isn't advancing and why I can't seem to get over my artblock. It's the blank faces from the pinterest models. Thank you so much for the tips. Definitely subscribing to you. Can't wait to watch more of your videos.

[@fatineaouiniya1041]

The only thing I would add is that it can also help to know what you want to use a reference for. Expressiveness is a very good point but there are also many expressionless pictures on pinterest that might be interesting in other aspects like light & shadow, unique facial features etc. So I would say it's best to be mindful and aware of "why" you would choose a particular reference! :)

[@whyhellothere6855]

I was just watching your first video when this one came out! I never use real-life references - only studying illustrations from my favorite illustrators. I feel like this is a great way to start using real references when I draw :) (Cute cactus btw haha)

[@JP-eu2dc]

Right on the ball in this video. I think its relaxing to draw expressionless faces because thats the whole mood of drawing by yourself, or it could just be some artists like myself are just t0o darn lazy. we all have things to work on :)

[@wymdalan6509]

This is the advice I need to hear. I kept myself inside my comfort zone for so long, only draws emotionless, plain pretty faces. I finally tried drawing other expressions. It's challenging but I guess that's how I need to improve.

[@pusheeners]

Thank you so much. It was really just yesterday that I came to the conclusion that my art was missing something - while I've become comfortable with my style, both in anatomy and colors, however it was still... bland. Nothing like the prints that I adore. This video really helped me out to take one more step in my pieces!

[@Slnbrsn]

I love how you say these faces are « pretty standards » a lot of ppl tend to consider them as peak beauty when actually there is so much more actual beauty in diversity than in plain copies of a beauty trend.

[@dei6470]

Ergojosh notification. Me: YES! i get to listen to his voice again! (THANK YOU FOR THE TIPS TOO!😊)

[@jwuluvsyou]

I just found your channel today, thanks for the tips! A while ago there was that 100 heads challenge going around, and I made it through about half the faces. I didn't put too much effort into each of them, but because there was a good variety (in terms of expression as well as age/texture) I felt like I improved drastically even with just that short amount of study. Definitely gonna implement some of your tips going forward!

[@Jessica-pq1rc]

I LOVED this video! Thank you so, so, much for sharing your pinterest board too! I really want to LEARN as I draw and sticking with the same pretty-but-placid just didn't seem like it was going to get me anywhere. This seems like a much stronger and productive direction. I'm on board!

[@reltcstone2]

Thanks for the content. I really like the simplistic set up you have here. The composition feels nice and focuses on the ipad. The lighting looks great on your hands and the cacti and its stand are tastefully arranged. good work.

[@mattg6106]

An unrelated question for you; how has KZbin/video creation influenced your following, creation, and the overall viability of working as (or towards) becoming a full time artist?

[@ergojosh]

For the most part it has honestly been a distraction haha. But its mainly allowed me to put the hours into taking my art to the next level and discovering what I want to do. Eventually, these things are going to really being to sing together because I have an audience that has followed me the whole journey !

[@megamaster0]

People should take this to heart. As artists we're telling stories through our artwork. A boring expression probably stems from a boring story haha Also, I'm following this Pinterest board immediately!🙌🏾 Thank you Josh

[@superpeachydraws]

You should do a video on finding references on pexel since things on Pinterest aren’t copyright free but pexel is

[@anti-republican319]

this is exactly what I needed 🙏

[@Amely2014]

I have found this channel only today and I`m so shocked because It`s literally what am I looking for a whileeeeee~ really thx for this good tips and high quality of video!

[@sparksfly2752]

I'm so glad I found this channel, I'll now try to incorporate these points.

[@ValkyrieLuna95]

This and the last video were really helpful. I've been putting off drawing period, because I love portraiture and characters, but I haaaaaate doing those boring unexpressive faces. They're just....so boring! I dont *feel* satisfied or challenged from them. But it's all I've seen anywhere! It seems like it's all anyone likes anymore :( I was thrilled when you showed the artist that gets a lot of attention for his expressive Disney-like faces. I love smiles! And laughter! And I love capturing it in a drawing. I feel inspired again! Thank you. :)

[@h.a4283]

I love drawing super expressive faces to give myself a challenge

[@kuku3072]

I love your channel a lot. The quality of your videos is legit! You're doing great, sweetie! Keep it up! :)

[@Hallowhaunt]

Followed on Pinterest! Thanks for all your hard work! :)

[@sorasama]

You are so cool I draw people but not a lot Most drawing landscape But I enjoy see you analysis drawing and references which is the most informative way ✅❤👍

[@marif.]

I drew that beautiful B&W portrait on the far left (I'm also graduated in Photography, so it felt attractive because of that) and didn't include the hand... I'm happy with the way it turned out, despite a few mistakes here and there (did it more as a watercolor study than anything else)

[@humbartwessel9790]

Love it how you micro adjust the cactus

[@moradough]

always love your videos dude! they motivate me to draw outside my comfort zone 🥺

[@mwcdls]

This advice video is GOLD. Thank you for your pinterest board. I will go make expressive studies!

[@punchek]

Thank you so much! I just discovered your channel and I'm staying here for more:) And your Pinterest is a goldmine!:O

[@YourFriendlyInsuranceAdjuster]

Thanks for posting! I'm happy to see that the boards are still available to look through. :)

[@chromatika67]

hi i love your topics and voice, i just found your content thru my recommended feed and i am so happy they were in there

[@potaytodoggo]

This will definitely help me a lot along the way, thanks!! Showing/ exaggerating emotions in art has been always been really hard for me.

[@ashleycaulfield1823]

Amazing tips! Thank you so much for putting this together. I look forward to checking out your Pinterest images.

[@lea1603]

How did I find your channel only today? I've been bored with drawing for a while and your videos really got me motivated again, especially this one. Thank you!

[@MariannaInari]

So refreshing to hear these tips, thank you

[@fernanda8267]

Wow, this is an important video! Im learning so much with ur videos, rlly. Thank you for doing it. And, I have to say that i love the pink light at the side of ur hand, beautiful

[@ergojosh]

Thank you so much for mentioning that.. ill remember this comment!

[@shramanakarmakar6717]

This helped me a lot. I was actually looking for some way to improve my sketches.

[@Catsandcamera]

I love your video set up with the light and the cactus A++

[@majimacarioca]

king thank you for everything this is really useful im so glad you shared this with us

[@flatliner974]

I appreciate finding your channel today. Thank you

[@ferrisbueller9991]

10:39 re: models/photographers that don't like artists using their artwork for a reference. Unless it's photorealism, without anything remotely transformative (tracing etc.), boo hoo if they don't like it (so long as it is truly transformative they have no claim.) I've done both for a long while, people can get ridiculous as to how far they think their photo shoots are an original. If you act as if you have a patent on the model, their expression and pose, lighting, and "style," it better be ground-breakingly original.

[@TheDestroyer73]

omg! these look like fun to go and spend a whole week drawing some of those. Problem is i dont have much time due to work and person stuff but if you kept things from being private im sure i would follow you :D

[@finaflin705]

Thank you for what are you doing! I am inspired by your creativity 🥰

[@thapthoptheep2076]

High time I subbed, your content is golden - so's your voice!

[@amritaarun5893]

btw GREAT video thank you sooo much this is exactly what I needed!

[@hyuflies7415]

So thankful for finding your Chanel

[@JoshuaAlto]

Good Job!!! :D For me, This is the video that I need, because I like to draw people with expressive faces (especially in Anime).

[@gabisita_04]

Exactly what I was struggling with, thanks! :)

[@andreea-elizapetrov3942]

So helpful! I really appreciate your work! :)

[@lauracolorstoo]

Loved it so much I let the ads run 🤘😎 Keep up the awesome videos!

[@Seidola]

Hi josh, my name is Seidi i'm from Brazil and I just want to congratulate you for the amazing content on your channel, your videos are awesome, you teach me a lot and also inspire me! Please keep doing that great job, KZbin need more creators like you!

[@ergojosh]

Thanks so much! I definitely will.

[@ThatNarcissistGIRL]

Thank you so much.. your advices are what i exactly need.. Big thanks ❤❤🌷

[@jeanrios9335]

It's been a minute since I'v seen this camera angle! Great video!!!

[@adelia988]

I use pexals or unsplash and I’ve been drawing expressions too, also elderly, I do draw pretty too.

[@alexdsilva2478]

Just got back from the worst first day of work Your video made me feel so much better I needed this

[@ergojosh]

I hope things get better!

[@TeyBartolome]

Man, that app you are using at the start is what I need! I’ve been looking for an app like Pureref but for iPad. Hopefully they release that soon :)

[@soundlikethis9868]

I think the app is" Vizref Lite" and it's available now.

[@yasmincannavo9730]

This helped sooo much!!!! Thank you!

[@lachiedraws5286]

This has been so helpful, thank you

[@Soratern]

Most of the time I only search for references when I already know what I want to draw, like most of the time that I draw or drew is because I want to express an idea from my head so I just get a reference to solidify the ideia. If i start with the reference is mostly for training or lazyness.

[@genericangst8665]

I'll keep these in mind but I think I need to stick with the static and vapid expressions for now (cuz i'm working on my skills rn)

[@anonymoususer9197]

But so don't know if it's a good idea I went for the same approach but you should start learning now. I can draw faces but I can't draw expressions so I have to learn again. You should do it at the same time

[@genericangst8665]

@@anonymoususer9197 That does seem like a pretty cool idea, and I might do that, but for now I'd just like to become a little more confident in my abilities and actually figure out what faces look like.

[@anonymoususer9197]

@@genericangst8665 I mean I can't tell you what to do and how and you should figure it out but what I realized is that learning how for example muscles move and how the face stretches helps you understand faces more but you can learn that first. For example I started with colors since that is a field I wanna work in so anatomy wasn't really a focus for me. But if you say you wanna find a style first I get you should experiment before starting with all the anantomy stuff.

[@meghan369]

Loved this, a lot of awesome tips. Your voice reminds me of binging with babish!

[@AnDream109]

This whole time I've never knew you could create sub categories within Pinterest. I'm not even an artist and I don't know why I'm here, but I'm glad I learned this???

[@wanashthegash]

You can also look for 3D models, sculptures and things like that, they can have mad detail, and you can learn alot from just drawing, painting or sculpting those.

[@PigeonArmyLeader]

Your voice is soo soothing

[@Rock6NRolla]

This voice! Best ASMR!

[@theprocrastinator6813]

Boni Bonkers does some really expressive faces too, so its worth checking

[@danielmatthews2467]

Super useful video! Thanks 😊

[@MrRodQ]

This is a huge help. thank you

[@jensquaredmotion7194]

Wow! Really great reference!

[@zenink2654]

Niiiice! Thanks again for the quality content!

[@darlenek.acosta2241]

I love to look of emptyness, lost, and mystery so I find my self drawing plan faces and structure but with a layer of darkness with color or other things. The hair is aways slik almost robotic like. And they eyes are the windows the eye catcher. So you can say am a victim of these basic pictures but only the ones that fit my style.

[@Rina-gb1zq]

omggg this will be a great help

[@LutinKarau]

Photographer and models happy to have drawings are interesting for reference, never tried =O

[@haydenwarren253]

Clicked on the video for you to finally release the app, stayed for the info