You Can Draw This Yourself in 10 Minutes!

Fast, gestural drawing in ink is a great skill to pursue. A real time drawing video lets you see the thinking time as well as the drawing time, and also the difference between the parts drawn relatively slowly, and those that are quicker. Of course, the reference photo has been posted on the channel Community Page, so you can have your own ten minute drawing fun with it.
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[@Ramsesdgr8]

I love real-time drawing videos. It's great to see the process happen naturally.

[@stephentraversart]

Excellent to hear Ramses. I’ve just posted another like this if you’re interested 😀

[@GM-ww]

I typically start by looking at your photo reference and see how my mind decides to draw it. Next I watched your video. Then I go back and draw it again. I like to compare my two versions. Thank you for all of your insights! I meant to try this in 10 minutes but lost track of time and 40 minutes later finished my first version. I’ll try it again with a 10 minute timer! I will really appreciate more 10 minute drawings!

[@stephentraversart]

What a sound process you have developed for using my videos. All the best with your drawing 😀

[@GKganesan]

Lovely, thank you. Despite the pressure of time, you took so much care!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks. I’ve put all these 10 minute drawings on a separate playlist now if you want to see more. 😀

[@majablejec]

Really precious to se you drawing like that. Thank you.

[@stephentraversart]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SherryVardabasso]

Gave this a go. Took longer than 10 min, but by watching how you figure out proportions in real time, I ended up with a drawing I was quite proud of. I even did it in ink only! If fact my husband looked at me in amazement and said “ you drew this?.. Wow”. Thank you for showing your process! ….now off to watch another of your videos… might be take out for dinner tonight 😂😉😊

[@stephentraversart]

Nothing wrong with take away (as we call it in Australia)! And you passed the husband test! Your drawing must have been amazing. Well done. And the enthusiasm is just as vital as any technical skills. These real time 10 minute videos are on a separate playlist now for your convenience. Have fun. 😀

[@michaeldennis4860]

Really enjoying the real time drawing. As one, new to drawing it is very helpful to give a frame of reference on time.

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it was helpful! I have another go post soon, so stay tuned. 😀

[@Mericis]

Loved it. Do more please. 🙏🏼

[@stephentraversart]

I’m sure I will Cecilia. Glad it was helpful 😀

[@johnmanole4779]

Super! I really like it.​@@stephentraversart

[@kathybell8037]

Loved this......and would love more 10 min videos

[@stephentraversart]

They are on a playlist. There’s 80 of them at this point. 😀

[@freefromcage5516]

learned alot 🤗 your voice was rain of knowledge 🌧️☔🌧️ thank you teacher. from India 🥰

[@stephentraversart]

So kind of you.

[@barrysimon8103]

Ooof! Clearly more practice needed. Clocked in at 45 minutes. Struggled with the crenelations' (parapet) curvature and spacing and the supports. Not to mention the perspective. I had to practice on a separate sheet to figure out how it was put together. All included in the 45 minutes drawing time. A headbanger, but very instructive 🙂

[@stephentraversart]

Try drawing it again now that you have such greater understanding of all these issues. Repetition can be a great way to build skills more deeply. The first go becomes a rehearsal. 😀

[@barrysimon8103]

@@stephentraversart Thanks. I will.

[@lizleiart]

Day 7 for me. Started with the triangular roof. Got the curve of the castellations nicely. Thanks Stephen 😊

[@stephentraversart]

Wonderful! Have fun

[@noorbalit5707]

This is great, please keep making these videos and thank you for all your great tips!!

[@stephentraversart]

I’ll do my best😀

[@verdedoodleduck]

Fun!! Thank you! I wouldn't mind if you do more.

[@stephentraversart]

I’m sure more will be on their way Scott. Keep an eye out. 😜

[@selahr.]

I just started drawing/sketching three weeks ago and this is probably diving into water too deep for me, but it’s so helpful to see real time drawing right next to the reference photo. Your in-time narration of your thought process is extremely helpful. I did this drawing before watching the video and now I’ll do it over again after having watched your drawing. I plan to do the others in the series too. I don’t live in an architecturally interesting place so these are really interesting structures to work with. Thank you for sharing these materials.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks for sharing Selahr. This is exactly how I was hoping this series would work. Thanks for letting me know. 😀

[@klm8083]

Thank you for these 10 minute videos! It takes me longer than 10 minutes to draw, but it gets me to draw something!

[@stephentraversart]

The time is not as important as the frequency. Have fun. 😀

[@TarsicioMolle]

Mis dibujos eran muy lineales y al usar las marcas han cambiado totalmente. Estoy practicando con eso y me gusta. Entusiasmo en el dibujo, antes no lo tenia. Gracias Stephen

[@stephentraversart]

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing 😀

[@szz22]

Short or long, your videos are my #1 reference when it comes to perspective drawing. Not only the results are pleasing to the eye but also the learning curve in the process is a great satisfaction. In short, Stephen, thank you a million! I didn’t quite get the point you made about the tape and the full and semi full pen but it has probably been discussed earlier. Greetings from Massachusetts.

[@stephentraversart]

Awesome, thank you! The tape is just a way of me knowing instantly what pens to choose from when I’m videoing. I have a lot on my table, and some are almost dead. 😀

[@robear888]

This was amazing! I still find it fascinating what can be accomplished when you have strict time requirements. Thank you for sharing your approach and talent with us.

[@stephentraversart]

Glad you enjoyed it! I’ve posted a second one like this if you’re interested. 😀

[@alvaroecheverria5630]

Very usefull,a great way to learn.Thank you very much.

[@stephentraversart]

You are welcome! I’ve just posted a second video like this if you’re interested 😀

[@paulkenney4944]

Thanks so much! I'd love to see more real time drawings from you. 10 to 20 minutes is perfect. Your descriptions of your thought process in real time is very beneficial for a beginner like me. I've become a bit addicted to watching your videos to the point that I am not using that time to practice drawing myself! For anyone looking for additional videos from another excellent instructor, I recommend you look at Alphonso Dunn's KZbin channel. He does excellent instruction also. (But you don't get the cool aussie accent!)

[@stephentraversart]

That’s great Paul. I’ve just posted a second one. 😀

[@ArneGEriksen]

Very helpful and informative, would love to see more!

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks Arne. More have been posted. 😀

[@riavandenberg5203]

I love these 10 minute drawings ❤

[@stephentraversart]

Great to hear. Thanks 😀

[@kenschwartz2035]

Looks great! More like this. It would test my observation skills.

[@stephentraversart]

Great. I’ve just posted a second one Ken, so you can draw both 😀

[@luboba1]

Beginning this series today. I’ll do two of them daily and then someday i’ll catch you uo! thank you so much, love your videos.

[@stephentraversart]

Is it a race? 😆. Hope they continue to be helpful 😀

[@luboba1]

@@stephentraversart 😅you have a great point. I really don’t need to rush! thank you very much

[@danielservranckx2771]

I find this video quite helpful as the time you actually spend on critical elements do match your explanations and reasoning. I will definitely give this timed practice a try! Thank you.

[@stephentraversart]

Great to hear! And there’s now a second like this posted, with the expectation of more, in case you’re interested 😀

[@crowlovercicada]

LOVE THESE VIDOES OF YOURS! They’re super motivating to draw along with every day

[@stephentraversart]

Glad you like them! Stay tuned for more. 😀

[@Powerphail]

Thanks as always Stephen! :) I've got a bit of request if you're ever looking for video topic ideas: What have you found to be the most difficult problems for you personally learning to draw (and paint, as I suppose you solved a lot of these before actually picking up the pen as your main medium), and how did you eventually overcome those problems? Like, what clicked for you mentally/perceptually, as well as in terms of draftsmanship, mark-making and actually being able to put the lines/marks down as intended? A video on this would be interesting as I think there are probably as many different sticking points for artists in their learning journey as there are artists themselves, and finding out what you personally found difficult might give some insight into your approach and way of looking at things... There's a lot that the outside observer can't see, even while watching every stroke of another artist draw, and probably a lot that can't be conveyed even directly by that other artist without them giving something of an autobiographical discussion about the process of developing one's approach in response to the unique challenges that they faced. I hope that kind of makes sense. Always a delight to see that you've uploaded something new!

[@stephentraversart]

Great suggestion. It’s on my list of possibilities to ponder. 😀

[@browney204]

Man keep it up, I don't know why this channel doesn't have more views likes subs etc. but it should. Content is amazing really.

[@stephentraversart]

Thanks. Very kind of you to say. If you could tell your friends who draw that would be great. 😀

[@RicheUK]

Great video, as always I personally love to see the same drawing done without any time limit

[@stephentraversart]

Longer real time is problematic, as people still only watch a few minutes (mostly) which works against my channel reach. But I will do more of these. Maybe some can stretch to 15 minutes at least. 😀

[@richardstillman5023]

brilliant I love the way you can draw such straight lines freehand! rick

[@stephentraversart]

Practice drawing them quite fast but on small scale drawings so the lines are short. Then you can slowly increase the size. Straight lines will be yours Richard.

[@Yagiru_Nora]

Thank you for this real-time quick sketch practice, it definitely helps us on how to see and put these on paper. I will try the same thing and post it on Instagram with a tagging tour account if that suits you.

[@stephentraversart]

Glad it was helpful! No problem, but if you could credit my KZbin channel, and a link with possible, that would be great. I’ve posted a second one like this if you’re interested 😀

[@GAspieler]

The doorframe looked huge comparing to the reference but then with the shadow and figure, it ended up perfectly. Dont know if this is contrast related but some parts are more difficult to observe accurately 😅 btw, your Instagram profile is also very motivating! because of those amazing drawings i bought some grey tone markers, they really make a difference - or at leasts hide my poor hatching. 😂

[@stephentraversart]

It’s experience which trains us to spot things that visually mislead us such as this. Knowing they can be there is a big step forward. Yes, the markers take much of the hatching pain out of creating value. Both are great skills to work on. 😀

[@AlysonEvans-x3q]

Yes I did find it interesting -as always.😊

[@stephentraversart]

That’s great I have another one to post soon. 😀

[@jmc2284]

You're drawings are really good and you have a nice voice too.

[@stephentraversart]

Thank you for the drawing comment. I can’t really take any credit for my voice, but I’m glad it’s easy for you to listen to. 😀