Zimou Tan | Art | 90 minutes portrait demo by Zimou Tan

[@perryanthrust1666]

Mr. Tan you are a true inspiration of perfection. You give me the thriving sensation to compel myself to work further beyond my knowledge of drawing. Maybe someday i will meet upon your level of precision and become as hyperrealistic as you are. Thank you.

[@thesamthong]

everyone in that studio should stop doing what ever they were doing and come over to watch you. I learn so much by watching the video, Thank You.

[@iurimaler]

Спасибо ! Классно ! Браво !

[@figofan1]

very nice! thanks for video!

[@ZimouTan]

Thank you for your support, I am happy to hear that you got inspired to drawing again, have fun!

[@StonedCatmp3]

Step 1 - Set up basic diagram to make sure proportions are correct step 2- Start adding values to reveal more depth step 3 - refine values to add perfection Basic process, exemplified in perfection here.

[@fraaz_k]

this is so awesome! i have so many questions; but the dumbest of them have to be : what medium is this? charcoal? what ARE you using?

[@ZimouTan]

It was drew on medium weight paper, and only used willow charcoal.

[@ZimouTan]

I was using willow charcoal, it renders much easier, hope it would help.

[@Christianflorescordova]

Well done :)

[@Iamalwaysgodschild]

wow thanks!

[@EdwardLDavies]

Good work man =)

[@88riddlemethis]

How??? How do you do this wonderful work of art?

[@JohnStewartJohnNormanStewart]

You have really got great drawing skills. Super nice portrait!

[@ZimouTan]

Thank you

[@ZimouTan]

谢谢你的夸奖。还好我的作品比一般的艺考生要好一点，不然的话也不能在艺术学院里授教十多年了。

[@Bestboytoo]

"Holy Rennasaince, Batman. He's outstanding. This guy can draw." "That's and understatement Robin". "I want to draw like that Batman." "Let's hit the drawing pads, Robin".

[@jip1000]

why redo the ear? what a risk, what an artist. Great!

[@yue74100]

請問他拿的筆是?

[@maanasking]

whats that thin thing which you are holding ?

[@ZimouTan]

@davetiznado Thank you for your kind words, you humbled me. I am just another person with passion with art, I believes anyone with the same passion could achieve what I can do.

[@ZimouTan]

@StormOfClouds Sorry, that's not art center.

[@ickyrook3018]

Is this on paper or canvas? Love ur work

[@ZimouTan]

+Ickyrook It was Charcoal on paper.

[@ZimouTan]

You are welcome.

[@totalhyper72]

congrats

[@ZimouTan]

@papisNY Don't worry, everything is fine. :)

[@totalhyper72]

veeery nice work and work style as wonderfull. what is the name of paper?

[@ZimouTan]

It was the Strathmore drawing paper.

[@ZimouTan]

Endless practices.

[@筱舞]

请问 你用的那个特别细的笔是什么

[@ZimouTan]

筱舞 柳炭條

[@ZimouTan]

I am not really picky on paper.

[@derpynarwhal123]

that only took 90 minutes???!!!!!

[@ZimouTan]

@papisNY Because you flagged my demo as spam, that's why I make the comment. I am happy when people like what I have offered, hope it could be benefit for people who likes art.

[@ZimouTan]

I am mostly use willow charcoal, tried vine before, didn't get enough value contrasts. Compressed charcoal pencil is a good tool to use for details.

[@ZimouTan]

@lolakekepania In the future I would like to use ustream to host the demo online with real time, when everything have set up correctly.

[@JAMESXAVIERBARBOUR]

3 day Master Class in Portrait Painting with Zimou Tan is happening this November 2nd-4th , 2015 from 6-10pm in (Williamsburg) Brooklyn, NY . Cost is only $450 and space is extremely limited. If interested please contact [e-mail] www.DecorusAtelier.com

[@ZimouTan]

Mina, I can draw as long as the model willing to pose, don't need a break if he/she doesn't need one.

[@ZimouTan]

@hushcolours I prefer willow over vine, it is much darker and rich in values.

[@ZimouTan]

You always have to be willing to take things apart when it is not working.

[@ZimouTan]

@88riddlemethis Endless practices, and basic knowledge of good foundation.

[@ZimouTan]

@joysonjk The video are already showing each steps from start to finish.

[@ZimouTan]

@wvhoblol There's no quitter, if you are in love with what you do.

[@ZimouTan]

You are welcome! You will, just matter of time and practices.

[@andrazkrzic3668]

I would like to see the picture of a person next to your drawing so I know which areas you exaggerate, would that be possible sometime in the future?Thanx! Absolutly stunning work otherwise!

[@ZimouTan]

@KaranAltF4 It was the Strathmore medium drawing paper.

[@ZimouTan]

@maanasking That was a willow charcoal drawing stick.

[@ZimouTan]

It was done with a single piece of willow charcoal.

[@ZimouTan]

It very depends who you meet beside your skills.

[@alavora]

This is amazing, you are a reference artist to me, I'm just a begginer. All my respects from Barcelona!

[@ZimouTan]

@farazaamer It was done with Willow charcoal.

[@ZimouTan]

Thank you. It was done by willow charcoal.

[@TheFiown]

Hello another bravo ,,, I am an artist who doesn't draw ,, a bit like saying a human being who doesn't breath ,, I do miss those hours of life drawing ,, when your head goes empty and your fingers just create these works from blank paper ,,,, thank you for sharing best wishes Stephanie

[@ZimouTan]

I am a professional artist. Thanks.

[@ZimouTan]

@vmendozaz3 You are welcome Victor.

[@ZimouTan]

@joysonjk I uses willow charcoal.

[@mariadagloriamarreirosmarr260]

Belíssimo trabalho, ... com muito talento ... fantástico.

[@ZimouTan]

I use whatever paper I can find.

[@ZimouTan]

@tjoo123 I used willow charcoal.

[@ZimouTan]

@maanasking It was all charcoal.

[@tuffymouseart49]

I kept seeing the opposite side of the high cheek bone, that wasn't there and a shadow behind the opposite side that would have given you an opportunity to find and lose your edge for some added depth to the whole picture. Most all of your dimension and depth is concentrated on your left side, his right, and it drops off on the right side, his left. Cover his left eye with your hand and it looks like a profile drawing.

[@Curmudgeon2012]

I realize that this is just a demo. (nicely done btw) but aren't you afraid that the oils (and the bacteria they carry) from your fingers will affect the archival quality of the drawing? I was always cautioned to use a chamois for that reason.

[@manderbos]

I don't know how to draw so free. The way you hold the charcoal vine and your hand never rests on the paper. I would have to use a maul stick. I have never been able to draw freehand like this. Your style is so wonderful to watch.

[@immortaliserwow]

You are awesome. Since non of my so called "teachers" can rly help me with this- what kind of paper (smooth, rough) and what char (raw or compressed) are u using to achieve this? When i do chars they actually dont stick above the lower layers that well. Ty :)

[@ZimouTan]

It was willow charcoal stick.

[@chatfreak80]

i cant describe how i impressed i am..and i am not impressed that easy.. the level of detailing is just amazing..If you dont mind answering ..can i ask how long have you been studying art..and sketching in particular?

[@miker9025]

If you don't mind what type of paper are you using? With your expert hand the blending seams to go quite smoothly, I think I may have to much tooth on my paper and its hindering my attempts at smooth blending via finger.

[@Doggieluv25]

The awkward moment when he is blending the charcoal on the portraits nose and it looks like the artist is picking the person in the portrait's nose.... :D really good tho...IT LOOKS SO REAL! Wish you the best!

[@thesamthong]

try this comment before but didn't go thru. Everyone in that studio should stop doing what ever they were doing and come over to watch you. Thank you, I learn a lot from wacthing the video.

[@3575919]

Tan you are inspirational... Been a while I have not touched a pencil and paper but after watching this video, I really wanna start drawing again .. Loved it ..Thx 4 sharing..

[@Kembusia1Miki]

Hello I'm a 13 years old chinese girl who loves drawing and I wanted to ask you in which part of china do you teach? Because I wanted to learn from you if it's possible.

[@uvibez]

You have such a delicate touch to handle the fine willow charcoal in that manner. The 90 minute results would have taken most people days to get close to your results. I would never have attempted that unless I was working with graphite. Masterfully executed!!!!

[@hushcolours]

Do you prefer the willow or vine charcoal ? I guess that the vine was is better for casts ? I have a block of Stonehenge paper but haven't tried it yet :-)

[@Doggieluv25]

The awkward moment when he is blending the charcoal on the portraits nose and it looks like the artist is picking the person in the portrait's nose.... :D

[@ZimouTan]

It was from life model.

[@Iamalwaysgodschild]

another fantastic piece of artwork and video! You make it look like magic! Did you use harder charcoal for the darkest shadows??

[@ZimouTan]

You are welcome.

[@ZimouTan]

Willow charcoal.

[@ZimouTan]

You are welcome.

[@ZimouTan]

Thank you.

[@ZimouTan]

Yes indeed!

[@ZimouTan]

hahaa

[@wvhoblol]

Does the person sitting behind you in a class like this rage quit?

[@roseranaway]

Hello Love your work ... but please write a description of the materials you use to produce each work...thanks!

[@tolbariu]

Very nice portrait! You have a rare skills. It's not too much artists who can do figurative art.I always wonder if such artists earns enough from that sort of art or they have to do other things for living

[@norrin_falk]

You. .you are just. . .amazing! I admire your artwork and workflow so much!

[@ZimouTan]

Hello Yue, I am in the US, you can still learn from me at kondoot . com, as I have video lectures online.

[@ZimouTan]

The paper is Strathmore medium, you might have to find your brand of willow, test them out to see which one works the best for you.

[@joshdartist]

charcoal stick, finger, and kneaded eraser. Holy. Crap. so good.

[@ZimouTan]

@papisNY If my demo offended you in anyway, I am sorry that you might not like art. You have the right to say what's in your mind, but please be responsible. Thank you!

[@fzidx]

what kind of media did u use in this vdeo to draw the potrait?

[@joysonjk]

wow! its nice can u teach me? Which charcoal is better to use?

[@2uavonline2]

了不起啊！失礼了。敢问您在哪教哇？不过我真得向您多多学习，看来翻墙翻对了还···唉 苦逼的天朝局域网

[@ZimouTan]

Thank you for your support, I do hope there are many more people like yourself will support for the type of art I posted on youtube.

[@erivansoares9591]

Excelente! Uma verdadeira aula de arte.

[@Xplorer228]

are you a student or teacher in this class? very good.

[@ZimouTan]

Thank you for stopping by, hope you'll enjoy the rest of the demos.

[@Curmudgeon2012]

Sweat is not oil. A chamois can and should be washed.

[@tjoo123]

Wo. That's amazing! Did you use charcoal btw, hehe?

[@ZimouTan]

Thank you for your support. Yes, it was willow charcoal and kneeded eraser.

[@ZimouTan]

@Jetkimchrea Hello Jet, Is nice to see you drop by, I wish you well! Continue to follow your dream, you'll make it!

[@ZimouTan]

Thank you, all you have to do is start to draw without the stick, the more you do the easier it gets.

[@ZimouTan]

Thank you for your appreciations. It was drew on willow charcoal stick.