11 Levels of Drawing Yourself: Easy to Complex | WIRED
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Күн бұрынArtist TM Davy explains how to draw a self-portrait in 11 levels of increasing complexity. Starting off with the ubiquitous "solar head" and moving on to portraits that implement light, shadow and color, TM Davy deftly describes how a drawing evolves through materials and techniques.
TM Davy is an New York-based artist and a professor at the School of Visual Arts. To see more of his work visit: www.tmdavy.com/ and @tmdavy on Instagram.
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11 Levels of Drawing Yourself: Easy to Complex | WIRED
@shoma63 3 жыл бұрын
Somebody give this man his own KZfaq channel .
@anthonyd9844 3 жыл бұрын
He already has a good job, probably doesn't need a youtube channel unfortunately
@alexket3581 3 жыл бұрын
there's plenty of art youtube channels, some more entertainment-focused, some more education-focused. look up Proko for starters
@Terolosa 3 жыл бұрын
Somehow reminds me of Ethan Becker.
@waterdrinker4033 3 жыл бұрын
@@alexket3581 Irrelevant.
@queeniegreengrass3513 3 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyd9844 Marco bucci is good
@brittanyw6065 3 жыл бұрын
one of the biggest mantras of my college drawing professor was "draw what you see, not what you THINK you see".
@hattie_burns 3 жыл бұрын
Similar to sound design for film and tv, your brain morphs everything
@phitran514 3 жыл бұрын
that's a bit vague, could you elaborate?
@aurelieleblond5497 3 жыл бұрын
My drawing professor had the same mantra.
@hattie_burns 3 жыл бұрын
@@phitran514 In the way that I understand it, your brain doesn't perceive reality 1 to 1, it always fills in and assumes things. It takes deliberate attention to be able to see, or hear in my case, what is actually presented to you.
@brittanyw6065 3 жыл бұрын
@@hattie_burns @Pat Parker yeah, pretty much. It kind of goes back to when he demonstrates step 1 & step 2 in this video. We intuitively know that faces are supposed to have two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. and in drawing, we usually fudge reality to place these features where we THINK they should go (i.e. the 5 drawings of Van Gogh he had people do- several of them instinctively tried to level out the eyes bc our "ideal" face is one that's symmetrical). The mark of a learned artist is one that can push past these natural biases and trust yourself to see and draw exactly what's in front of you, even if not "perfect". This is why more advanced levels include the push and pull of light and shadow in addition to the basic understanding of underlying planer forms. The more you understand the subtle relationships between these things and allow yourself to copy down the variations, the more accurate your drawing will be.
@shubhankurkumar 3 жыл бұрын
13:23 - "I've never encountered a face that wasn't a pleasure to draw" This put the biggest smile on my face!!!
@JoshuaCatchur 3 жыл бұрын
Like Bob Ross's "happy little trees", but it's "happy little faces"!
@shubhankurkumar 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoshuaCatchur exactly!!!
@timothytai691 3 жыл бұрын
I heard pressure lmao
@ssc4057 3 жыл бұрын
I heard puzzle
@galibthenomad 2 жыл бұрын
TM Davy if he meets me : "u know what nevermind"
@Piergeiron 3 жыл бұрын
"I have never encountered a face that wasn't a pleasure to draw" - see, people, that applies to all of you and all of us. We are all worthy to be seen, and there's good to be seen in everyone.
@socalbarbie1040 3 жыл бұрын
Some people are crap! Pure crap!
@KingTubeAR 3 жыл бұрын
till that to omegle people lol
@JeremiahFernandez 3 жыл бұрын
you haven't seen my school's principal's face then
@derpatel9760 3 жыл бұрын
except for hitler.
@rzqy 3 жыл бұрын
U obviously havent seen my face
@theoriginaledi 3 жыл бұрын
Holy moly, this video is basically an outline for a master class in portraiture. I’m gonna be watching this literally for weeks and working on the skills. NICE.
@lizz556 3 жыл бұрын
Same here ☀️
@revolvency 3 жыл бұрын
Im already failing at level one :(
@rhysgiudici5797 3 жыл бұрын
how's the progress?
@everlyw7892 3 жыл бұрын
@@rhysgiudici5797 Ive been doing this for about a week now, it feels really good to be able to bring a face to light. (I got my mother and sister to pose for me so I could practice other faces. I'mm terrible at drawing male faces, though.) I spend about 30 minutes a day on it, using the same face with all the different levels and I would totally recommend it.
@ever5745 3 жыл бұрын
theoriginaledi watch Angel Ganev he goes very deep into the planes of the face
@alee5a 3 жыл бұрын
“I have never encountered a face that wasn’t a pleasure to draw” A single sentence that proofed to us what a pleasant person he is in real life.
@martinebonita2658 3 жыл бұрын
Hes not saying they aint ugly doe 💀
@Buddy-ts4ne 3 жыл бұрын
@@martinebonita2658 You made me spit my drink lol
@Blinky.Catttt 3 жыл бұрын
On the one hand that is a beautiful way of interpreting his words. On the other hand, he's merely describing a fact that, when you get into that level of observational drawing, you cease to look at the human face as whole and instead see it as an endless complexity of subtle colors and lines and planes that works together fascinatingly. In that frame of mind, judgements and thoughts about culturally-normative beauty and ugliness kind of go away, and you only see the complexity itself which is beautiful by its very existence. This state of mind can be found in many fields and skills where you slow your mind to really observe or do something. It's also a state of mind some meditators achieve, the ultimate purpose of mindfulness. Our brains are fascinating instruments.
@nilen 3 жыл бұрын
@@Blinky.Catttt thats pretty epic
@jkws3724 3 жыл бұрын
couldve known before lol u gotta test him like that
@EvilTim1911 2 жыл бұрын
Guy's a pro, not just at making art, but explaining his techniques. His students are lucky to have him as a teacher.
@BadmanPictures Жыл бұрын
and hes easy on the eyes too ☺️
@Freakazoid12345 Жыл бұрын
I'm only 0:55 seconds into the video and I'm already kinda blown away with the way he describes and explains things. If his art wasn't enough of a hint that he's a pro, the way he thinks/talks about it really confirms it to me.
@123jbuster 3 жыл бұрын
i’m currently pursuing a fine arts degree, my first class was a realism course that cost me over $1k. this guy taught me (in 25 mins) literally everything my professor taught me in 3 months.
@Zetsuke4 3 жыл бұрын
cool
@rickman297 2 жыл бұрын
But, did you get a piece of paper out of this video? I don't think so.
@123jbuster 2 жыл бұрын
@@rickman297 don’t need one really
@melissah6235 2 жыл бұрын
Feedback is valuable though, and part of that value is forcing you to take the time to practice what you learned. But, yeah it feels like he dumped a whole semester of knowledge on us. lol
@kimecosx 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah to people who actually understand everything he’s saying and doing, most people who literally have no idea what it takes to draw anything outside a stick figure or the different tools used and etc..it’s not something that can be absorbed as easily as the experienced artists that are watching this. I watched the origami video and I was completely just lost..so I can imagine people who have never drawn feeling as overwhelmed.
@celine5109 3 жыл бұрын
This is literally free information that I would’ve payed thousands to learn in college
@JB-nj7nq 3 жыл бұрын
Ppl do which is funny
@lynxlagoon 3 жыл бұрын
yeah there is no way people get art degrees.. i really dont believe that, its probably as much of a thing as canada existing Think about it, who would i hire, someone who makes insane art, or someone whose art is okay but has a degree?
@izaffros9109 3 жыл бұрын
true
@ytreece 3 жыл бұрын
@@lynxlagoon best case scenario...raw talent plus education.
@swolby9230 3 жыл бұрын
Thats why you go for strict career oriented courses and minor in your passionate hobbies or ventures you'll want to take.
@suejeelee645 3 жыл бұрын
I actually had TM my freshman year of college! He always had such a thoughtful and empathetic approach to teaching. He encouraged us to look into the beauty of things, there was no question that he had a deep and loving outlook on art. 6 hours with him always flew by, and we left class feeling refreshed. TM was easily one of my favorite professors during school, hands down. He is so important, protect him at ALL COSTS~~
@halicusnguyen8864 3 жыл бұрын
:D that's really cool m8
@keepyourshoesathedoor 3 жыл бұрын
Where?
@azmina.-. 3 жыл бұрын
• Oh Dang • in School of Visual Art
@maralynnejikeme1904 3 жыл бұрын
Cool.
@DeathnoteBB 3 жыл бұрын
I’m only 7 minutes in and he seems like a lovely teacher
@davigurgel2040 3 жыл бұрын
"we are all a little different, but we are all not blue" This man has just ended racism with one sentence
@Kiki15578 3 жыл бұрын
What about Avatar
@ianm2610 3 жыл бұрын
@@Kiki15578 they Suck i guess!?
@Kiki15578 3 жыл бұрын
@@ianm2610 (இωஇ )
@ew8381 3 жыл бұрын
@@Kiki15578 sucks for him then
@designer-garb572 3 жыл бұрын
Almost all people kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJiUpM2Us5qylHU.html
@fouzanium 3 жыл бұрын
1:56 "People tend to get frustrated when their language is greater than their feeling of reality in the drawing" = A polite way of saying one's frustration in having the better ability to describe something than it is to draw it when their drawing ability isn't good
@mattp422 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. As a physician (with no artistic skill) I was blown away by your eye-opening explanation of how physiology & anatomy contribute to skin tone. How skin thickness and bony protuberances contribute to "ruddiness"; how melanin is responsible for the relative lack of blue in skin color by absorbing the potentially injurious higher frequency wavelengths. Such a very cool, educational and beautiful video. You are not only a great artist, you are a fantastic teacher as well!
@Inazarab 3 жыл бұрын
A large part of art school is learning anatomy. I was required to take two anatomy classes and especially in drawing classes it's discussed a lot.
@DrAdnan 3 жыл бұрын
I’m a final year med student who’s also an artist- art and medicine intertwine so nicely!
@flakeycakey 3 жыл бұрын
I've never heard all the info put together this way. I love this way of looking at art and physiology
@jason83style 3 жыл бұрын
Dude you Rock!
@georgek5737 3 жыл бұрын
@Dream's_ nightmare You will get there and then you will look back at school with melancholy. I just finished my first year of university. Each part of life is unique. You shouldn't hurry to grow up. I was just like you and by the time i turned 18 my way of thinking started to change. Im 19 now and i know i have alot of growing up ahead of me.
@vilalta7599 3 жыл бұрын
Can we take a min to appreciate how many hours of working, drawing, editing, planning... are behind this video?
@nikgervae 3 жыл бұрын
Well, zoom-cutting in and out every 1.5 seconds will do that. Sheesh.
@BBaaaaa 2 жыл бұрын
@@nikgervae LMAOO
@jesuslovesyou2616 Жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ died for your sins please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand 66378345776354996842736272663
@thegamercave5160 Жыл бұрын
Ya the editing isn’t that hard I could do that and I just started makeing vids xd but the drawing are insane
@vilalta7599 Жыл бұрын
@@thegamercave5160 yeah i don't think i've said that it's hard or anything tho... It's time consuming, which is what i'm talking about 🙃
@mikenearing1012 3 жыл бұрын
As an artist, I honestly think people who truly want to get better at drawing should keep rewatching this video until you have it memorized. It will help you so much..
@zekrua4006 2 жыл бұрын
@A KZfaq channel why attend classes when you can watch a free video on repeat until you have it memorized
@jesuslovesyou2616 Жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ died for your sins please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand 66378345776354996842736272663
@klyde5552 3 жыл бұрын
Me doing the 2nd level: Sometimes my genius is... Its almost frightening
@zhaslanbusurmanov9471 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@badguy4032 2 жыл бұрын
Quoting Clarkson, a man of culture I see.
@lenap4956 Жыл бұрын
😂
@leogrelet3928 3 жыл бұрын
Level 1 : cmon i'm not 5 anymore Level 2 : so far so good Level 3 : .... yup I can't do this.
@galliance 3 жыл бұрын
yep that's me as wwell.
@gavinclark6891 3 жыл бұрын
that's the part of learning to draw something intricate like a face. It is the step where the most difficult ideas are the most important to realize. once you reach this step, the world of faces opens up. Every. single. kind. of face that is drawn, even as he illustrated with different styles, is built upon some structure.
@dinnerboons1504 3 жыл бұрын
@@gavinclark6891 As someone who’s trying teach myself, I kinda skipped level 3 and 4 straight to level 5 then somehow got level 3 and 4 in the process and now I’m learning colors without knowing anything at all and hope to learn it on the way.
@themonarch620 3 жыл бұрын
@@dinnerboons1504 Keep going. Its fun when you can literally draw anything you see.
@monsneaks5594 3 жыл бұрын
Desperately chasing level 4
@kayp1879 3 жыл бұрын
This is nice. Can you make 11 levels of story writing next?
@notastrangeperson2298 3 жыл бұрын
Thirded
@SharpDesign 3 жыл бұрын
Fourthed.
@oliviacharles3764 3 жыл бұрын
Fifthed
@bentleyeldridge9207 3 жыл бұрын
Sixthed
@danielg.6287 3 жыл бұрын
Seventhd
@carlosdumbratzen6332 2 жыл бұрын
13:22 "This is one of the great joys of portraiture for me. I have never encountered a face that wasnt a pleasure to draw" I agree so so much with this statement. I often draw when I am sitting in a train and there are just so many different shapes in faces. It is incredible and really inspiring. Also for me this was the realisation that we truly are all beautiful in our own distinct way.
@claire3749 3 жыл бұрын
"But we are all... not blue" The way he hesitated when saying this, or the fact that he drew a sun before explaining the color wheel were all just too cute.
@SinaAla 3 жыл бұрын
This guy feels like an art philosopher, if such a thing exists
@je6874 3 жыл бұрын
Art is indeed a topic in philosophy and there are art philosophers :)
@tobistein6639 3 жыл бұрын
There's a branch of philosophy called Aesthetics which is about the nature of beauty and art and all that jazz. People have been philosophizing about art for millennia.
@mason5069 3 жыл бұрын
@@tobistein6639 haha that’s funny that you said all that jazz since jazz is such a prominent form of expression as well ;)
@sanchoperez1017 3 жыл бұрын
they exist! the good ones don't take themselves so seriously such that it seems like they have sticks up their bums. this guy is a perfect example. such a cool dude
@DarkMuj 3 жыл бұрын
all aesthetic judgments are moral judgments
@jadejaguar69 3 жыл бұрын
This man was meant to teach. Not to diminish either artist, but big Bob Ross vibes
@iluVioletLink 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I'm thinking. Very firm, stern, but also somewhat calm and grounded.
@DereBear 3 жыл бұрын
Teaching is an entirely different craft than just doing an art. So not only is he, and Bob Ross, talented in their artistic craft, they also are talented enough communicators to explain the ideas behind what they do and why they do it when doing that art.
@aidanprice9794 3 жыл бұрын
Yes he definitely comes across as the bob ross of portrait art
@Akiironzo 3 жыл бұрын
Teaching well is so difficult.
@sitka0516 Жыл бұрын
i didn’t know that blocking was called blocking, but honestly it is the single most helpful technique for practicing accuracy in my experience. super fun, too! the first couple tries can be rough, but now it’s so deeply ingrained in my drawing process that i can’t imagine how i drew without it. i remember watching this video a couple years ago and feeling out of my depth, so it’s satisfying to come back and see how my skills have sort of independently progressed to the same place he’s recommending.
@Ken-zg3ze 2 жыл бұрын
TIL art is not just expression but science and physiology. I've always been astounded by talented artists but this gives me an even greater appreciation of them. This guy is absolutely brilliant.
@timesoftheazuressence247 3 жыл бұрын
it's just so calming to watch the guy draw and speak about the skill he has tried to perfect for many many years
@JackFrosttt 3 жыл бұрын
Sooo not to brag or anything, but i'm an expert on level 1 self potrait
@jambamambah 3 жыл бұрын
U shure 👀 I mean I've ben studying arts for years and im some what near or getting to 1
@UFTaco 3 жыл бұрын
your lying no one can get to level one I've been trying for years
@LuxiferreArt 3 жыл бұрын
masteeeeer can you pleasee teach me
@itsthequenchiest5072 3 жыл бұрын
There's levels?!?
@naz_nxt 3 жыл бұрын
Been trying for years and still can't get the first stroke he made down.. THE CIRCLE
@jannmikoingelrabagogamingc6012 Жыл бұрын
I don't see anyone making timestamps for each level, and I actually need it whenever I want to come back to this video to review it. So, here it is: Level 1: The Solar Head - 0:56 Level 2: Identifying features - 1:35 Level 3: Volumes and Proportions - 2:18 Level 4: Planes of the Head - 3:54 Level 5: The Block-In - 7:16 Level 6: Contour - 12:05 Level 7: Light and Shadow - 13:40 Level 8: Highlights and Accents - 15:54 Level 9: Gradients and Value - 17:39 Level 10: Establishing a Flesh Tone - 19:25 Level 11: Color as Value - 22:04 I'll also want to include the concepts mentioned (without definition) for each level here.
@AjinkyaKolhe Жыл бұрын
thanks a lot... very useful.
@georgf9279 3 жыл бұрын
He: "Step one. Draw a circle." Me: "I'm out."
@HR-wi6xy 3 жыл бұрын
for tutorial watch how spongebob made a circle
@aureusyarara 3 жыл бұрын
holy crap he's such a great teacher??? i know they said he's a teacher, but he's is SUCH a teacher. i've learned so much with this video. Please thank this man for me.
@BensRightBrain 3 жыл бұрын
He’s a keeper, WIRED.
@angrypotato_fz 3 жыл бұрын
What an awesome teacher! I love the fact that he mentions the popular mistakes and also he explains not only what to do and how to think, but also "why" (like for example - why in some places the skin is more red, while in others it's pale). Very professional This oil version in the end... Amazing.
@Art.and.Hamsters 8 ай бұрын
Amazing is an understatement
@Jombo1 2 жыл бұрын
People really underestimate how much practice and knowledge of so many subjects good art requires. This video really helps to show it.
@adityashukla2635 3 жыл бұрын
Not just Art, he taught anatomy, science, physiology, dermatology,chromatology, biology, anthropology,Optics etc.
3 жыл бұрын
Basically he taught more than schools do in whole year.
@misterminutes4504 3 жыл бұрын
How dare you -- he also taught us history, a little.
@dazeitem 3 жыл бұрын
Anatomy is biology
@raven-roman-shadow-shaw99y89 3 жыл бұрын
I like your pfp did you draw it? 👏
@sameenfatima143 2 жыл бұрын
Dont forget pathology and sociology
@sophroniel 3 жыл бұрын
This was such an unpretentious, clear and unjudgemental video; I am so inspired to draw again, and I've been looking for something like this for some time. Thank you so much, I wish I could have a hundred of these videos by this teacher in all kinds of artistic areas to learn 🙏❤
@101Linkisawesome 3 жыл бұрын
Try schoolism, its a good website with amazing classes
@hamburgerkiddo3319 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you'll see this but I want to be updated on your journey!
@sophroniel 3 жыл бұрын
@@hamburgerkiddo3319 unfortunately life has gotten in the way, including health, but I am heartened by your comment ❤ much love and thank you for asking
@fesix1661 2 жыл бұрын
20:30 the circle looks awesome
@polyglotava6443 2 жыл бұрын
This video inspired me to start drawing. My level just 3 weeks ago was tragic, I could mess up a circle 🤣. I have no relations at all to the world of arts and have never taken any class. I purchased one of those draw in 30 days book and now after a month, i look at things differently. So far, it has taught me circles, spheres, cubes, hollow cubes and this week I'm learning complex cubes. But most importantly, i look at mundane objects with mystery now: how the light touches them, how heavy they look, smooth, textured. Wow have I even truly looked at anything ever ! I CANNOT BELIEVE i can draw something now!! Now i don't look at this video with despair. I'll probably never get to the level of this genius, because I don't like it enough to dedicate my life to it. But i like it enough to draw 10 mn a day, which i believe will take me far enough in a few years. If you're an absolute beginner, start drawing, anything, TODAY.
@tamannad5107 3 жыл бұрын
6:53 I look away for one second, and the man has put a beard on Wonder Woman
@tamannad5107 3 жыл бұрын
@@ishansalamon3178 lmao look at the timestamp
@columbus8myhw 3 жыл бұрын
He's drawing himself as Wonder Woman
@gionnifer 3 жыл бұрын
dude has destroyed racism and gender norms in a single video
@JeremiahFernandez 3 жыл бұрын
@@gionnifer sexists _hate_ this guy
@misterminutes4504 3 жыл бұрын
@@JeremiahFernandez definitely lmao
@jalipathak3156 3 жыл бұрын
This was the coolest art tutorial I've ever watched on KZfaq
@ozieography 3 жыл бұрын
this man seems like he has unlocked the secrets of the universe
@YorinSenpai 2 жыл бұрын
at least one of them
@jesuslovesyou2616 Жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ died for your sins please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand 66378345776354996842736272663
@ThePortraitArt 3 жыл бұрын
lvl12 - emotions / expression / personality lvl-13 pure imagination/no reference mixed with desired emotions/personality
@Unreleased-me 3 жыл бұрын
Step one: have the courage to look yourself in the mirror
@WickedPhase 3 жыл бұрын
You alright there chief?
@graud6310 3 жыл бұрын
Step 2: have the courage to draw with the fear it won’t be perfect
@ani_n01 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so sick of this self depicting "humor" honestly
@anthonyfalteisek688 3 жыл бұрын
That's why I suck at self portraits. I'm so ugly the glass shatters.
@SF-op5ix 3 жыл бұрын
@@ani_n01 let the unconfident people live bruh. This dude commented exactly what I was thinking
@ceriseL0L 3 жыл бұрын
he really did that whole amazing drawing then chucked in a cheeky painting just to flex
@peach_total 2 жыл бұрын
the part he said about drawing symbols for eyes was really similar to something my first drawing professor told me in my first year of art school about 10 years ago. our first assignment was a charcoal self portrait, and afterward he gave us a lecture/over all group critique. i remember one specific thing he said was “you’re not drawing eyes, you’re drawing the symbol of an eye” and honestly it took me almost a year to really understand the value in what he was trying to tell us. we were drawing the symbols for our features instead of actually looking at the curves and shapes that come together to make our faces anyway we did about a month of blind contour exercises after that
@mattiadeserio4530 3 жыл бұрын
21:35 “We are all... not blue” very inspiring in this trying times
@CarlosRomero-pl9tk 3 жыл бұрын
he was my freshman drawing teacher at SVA, one of the best teachers I had
@derpzking1833 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched more art videos to count and in this single video, he taught me more than all of them. I’m sure he was amazing
@trevorleake2010 3 жыл бұрын
I think I might be in love with this man. When he started describing how my eyes have rhythm and flow, I melted.
@altafaimansezili5875 3 жыл бұрын
i mean 👀👀😩
@almerino795 3 жыл бұрын
21:20 Wow!!! eye opening moment. Color theory/skin tone finally made sense to me!!! This guy is amazing!!!!!
@juniperblackenstine2156 3 жыл бұрын
He just called me bad at art in a million different languages and all I want to say is "Thank you"
@scarlet8078 3 жыл бұрын
This is the content that Wired should be producing
@pronkman6669 3 жыл бұрын
Boy do I have some news for you
@palashverma3470 3 жыл бұрын
Everybody gangsta until the level 12 painting comes alive and starts moving
@reshzy3807 2 жыл бұрын
4 D P A I N T I N G
@tsyganko 3 жыл бұрын
Level 7 and level 8 are switched for me, I always start with the darkest and lightest parts before going to the midtones Also: this video made me feel better about my art, thank you! I feel like artists sometimes get bogged down in their mistakes and how far we still have to go (and being surrounded by other artists means that-though there’s benefits- you lose perspective of how far you’ve COME)
@liamsgreen 3 жыл бұрын
my man just got scientific about drawing a circle and a smiley face
@beatricecordeta7166 3 жыл бұрын
Petition for him to have his own KZfaq channel🙌
@berthaho6778 3 жыл бұрын
i like how he breaks down the complexity of portraiture using understandable n existing artworks as comparisons to explain each level
@monqmkr5705 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best teachers i've ever met. And obviously an amazing artist.
@Not_so_Jinx 3 жыл бұрын
"Draw what you see not what you think you see" a very important tip for those who are trying to learn drawing. And remember anything is possible you just need patience and practice!
@nefertitimontoya 3 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of teacher that completely inspires you to dive into something you never thought you would, and fall in love with the subject. Absolutely blown away by this one!!!
@perpetualstudent5462 3 жыл бұрын
"I have never encountered a face that wasn't a pleasure to draw." Edit: thx everyone for the likes. Interesting how a feeling I had for just a moment has echoed around the world like that. :-)
@sxxix622 3 жыл бұрын
I shed a tear 💔
@griqs 3 жыл бұрын
As an artist i feel this with my very soul
@sydneyw.1479 3 жыл бұрын
that feeling of "that's just because he hasn't seen my face"
@katox9519 3 жыл бұрын
@@griqs same! Faces and bodies, the more you look the more you're 😍
@FoxrosePettipaw 3 жыл бұрын
Haha I've been told my face isn't ugly, but I guess it's a bit differently shaped when it comes to proportions. I was doing a self portrait in an art class and I couldn't figure out how to draw myself, so my teacher took a stab at it and she struggled for 25 mins before she gave up XD At the end she just muttered, "Your face is difficult!" She gave me a bit of a break on that assignment :P
@crisalidathomassie1811 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing tutorial! As a self taught artist, at 67, I feel honored to absorb such great information. Which at the same time gives more confidence to continue my journey. I will watch this video until I can no longer have issues with portraiture drawing. Congratulations and so grateful to have found you. A master of his own art. Blessings, be safe and take care.
@applegurrll 2 жыл бұрын
I could spend a million hours with this man and still feel the same passion and excitement and wonder that he is lighting up in my heart right now.
@krimmy8459 3 жыл бұрын
Him at level 9 : " We can create a drawing that most people would consider finished " Me : skdgsgkdkdg I considered it finished at level 2
@alvaomega56 3 жыл бұрын
kareemah ajina preach 😂🤣
@sesshomaru5657 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not level 2 but my proportions are bad so I don't reach level 3 😭
@WickedNPC 3 жыл бұрын
You can create a drawing that looks finished on all of these levels. It just have to look and feel coherent.
@austinfull8941 3 жыл бұрын
This guy speaks like he's not wearing a hoodie. Love him
@robinbruce7838 3 жыл бұрын
What 😂
@alekosthecrow 3 жыл бұрын
What does this mean
@tobistein6639 3 жыл бұрын
@@alekosthecrow There's a general idea of a person who knows what they're talking about or is an expert in their field. We might think of somebody in a suit or a lab coat or other formal/professional wear. He's wearing a very casual piece of clothing (a hoodie) but speaking like a professional.
@alekosthecrow 3 жыл бұрын
@@tobistein6639 Thanks
@user-yb5cn3np5q 3 жыл бұрын
And an orange one!
@cynthiazhang 3 жыл бұрын
This is the best portrait tutorial on youtube hands down. So informative. Great job WIRED and TM Davy!
@Yaqins 2 жыл бұрын
The moment he slowly turned a blob of oil painting into photo-realistic portrait of himself is mind blowing. It's like watching the universe created itself.
@tonyoB 3 жыл бұрын
I doubt he will read this, but if only he knew the number of times I watched this not only to learn and apply to my own art, but just to appreciate his mastery and command of his craft, and his ability to teach and explain it. Bravo, you're an inspiration to find one's niche (be it art, or something else).
@iddutube9316 3 жыл бұрын
Staring at his face for 25 mins now makes me appreciate his face and im in love..
@adriennebrailsford6291 2 жыл бұрын
What a metaphor for learning and expressing in general that can can be applied to any subject one encounters. Being able to articulate and organize these concepts in such a widely palatable way makes this man one of the best teachers and learners I’ve ever encountered. Thank you so much for sharing!
@cynthiazhang 3 жыл бұрын
Gosh, he's absolutely incredible, both as an artist and as a teacher.
@ber3068 3 жыл бұрын
His teaching skills are as good as his drawing.
@jilliank4157 3 жыл бұрын
this immediately reminded of me and couple other "cool guys" only drawing pictures of our Art teacher every time he gave us a free period to do what we wanted. I remember being surprised that he let us do this EVERY SINGLE TIME. later I realized that we learned SO MUCH because we had to keep coming up with new versions of it to make each other laugh
@alliehicks2402 2 жыл бұрын
He explained such complex ideas so eloquently 🥺 that was so helpful!!
@johnross9118 2 жыл бұрын
This artist has a real gift for explaining these concepts. He is so articulate.
@flyinghare14 3 жыл бұрын
Wired should be thanking you, TM, For condensing an entire art degree into 25 minutes! Different levels of sculpture would be so interesting!
@yoriichitsugikuni6970 3 жыл бұрын
Simp
@swyxTV 3 жыл бұрын
Level 13: the right hand side video of the person talking has been a self portrait the entire time and you didn't notice
@maxithalo7796 3 жыл бұрын
So that's what they mean by "life like"
@tykingcrystal864 3 жыл бұрын
Level 14 would be that YOU are the portrait.
@alfredlowell913 3 жыл бұрын
Level 15 the portrait comes to life. This is known as "Creation" and is the level a certain someone is at
@potato686 3 жыл бұрын
lv16 when life is art and u are drawing reality, now ur mind and body have became some thing beyond reality tho still a simple abstract art , mind and body slowly crash into each other creating a mass of "creativity " whose reality is undefinable
@tykingcrystal864 3 жыл бұрын
Level 17 will be that reality is an illusion you fix by existing in the abstract universe as art and you warp time and space to create the art everyone is scared of. It is too strong for them, but you created your own life in paradoxically challenging circumstances.
@blessingsantoro6807 3 жыл бұрын
“The face is essentially rainbows” 😩 so pure
@CindyyCindz Жыл бұрын
My god, he is an amazing teacher!!! I am a self taught artist who loves to do portraiture, and he explained things in such a clear and understandable way. Even though I am quite experienced and do these things without thinking about it, I have come away with so much more information and understanding of what it is (and why) I'm doing it. Would love to have this guy as a teacher!
@yorugamiahou6802 3 жыл бұрын
OMG. I've watched so many art tutorials and this basically summed up what other people take 1000 pages of textbooks and hours in classes do. Thanks Wired and RM Davy!
@carriehooper32 3 жыл бұрын
TM Davy is such an excellent teacher! He managed to condense my entire art degree into 25 minutes. He has such a great way of explaining everything, I will be returning to this video for sure!
@ericbruscoe5956 2 жыл бұрын
Omg what an excellent teacher... never took an art class, studied any art or even really drawn anything myself ever but yet I absolutely understood every single thing he said.. truly unbelievable...any past or present students of this man are truly blessed...and where is this man's channel??
@MP-cv6if 3 жыл бұрын
04:08 the level 4 colossal titan
@linden8337 3 жыл бұрын
this guy's voice is so calming I could listen to him for literal hours
@AblackGenie 3 жыл бұрын
"Level 12, if you want it". What he really meant: "Watch me flex".
@vorox7658 2 жыл бұрын
LOL
@mmburrows79 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. So much talent across multiple media.
@mikebrunette1089 3 жыл бұрын
i love watching people make self-portraits, this series of portraits, with the different levels and styles, its so interesting to see how people view themselves
@grcdcknsn 3 жыл бұрын
This makes me miss taking art classes in high school. If I had a teacher like this maybe I wouldn’t have quit
@keepyourshoesathedoor 3 жыл бұрын
There’s good art teachers out there, why don’t you take classes and try again?
@tgF321jikko 3 жыл бұрын
Buy a sketch pad and use KZfaq, quit blaming others.
@sequentiacyclica 3 жыл бұрын
@@tgF321jikko yeet
@tgF321jikko 3 жыл бұрын
@@sequentiacyclica as a wise man once said, a man either yeets or is yeeted
@orange_leaf4913 3 жыл бұрын
High school art class didn’t learn any technique tbh lol
@ckannan90 3 жыл бұрын
More than a lot of the other “levels” videos, this one strikes me as really impressive. It must be so hard to have the skill to do all the levels and to intentionally hold yourself back and draw a level 4.
@socalbarbie1040 3 жыл бұрын
It’s not even restrictive he’s giving us a cumulative knowledge of self portraiture. It’s amazing
@abi6592 2 жыл бұрын
great video! I'm definitely going to show this to my drawing students this fall. Even with a degree in painting and drawing, on those last stages of the video, I was also learning things to apply to my practice and understanding of portraiture and more specifically color. Really wonderfully deconstructed!
@zetjet9901 Жыл бұрын
I watched this a year or two ago and it’s so fun to see how much I have learned in that span of time, and how much more I know now about these techniques
@racheljenn1628 3 жыл бұрын
Me: Wow!! Circle of head, jaw, and proportions - so cool already, we must be close to the end of the video! 3:36 Oh.
@zuko1569 3 жыл бұрын
This dude is a living camera but even more amazing
@LibonatiDesign Жыл бұрын
What an amazing piece. This is so illuminating and inspiring. Not just for art but for life. Thank you for bringing your presence and knowledge to so many of us TM Davy!
@kiaehe6292 3 жыл бұрын
i mean art is really deep, kinda encompasses every subject I have learned so far, the way he explains it and everything, it's just more than i thought it would be glad to have a bit more perspective.
@DrAdnan 3 жыл бұрын
This showed how complex art really is
@TheAlps36 3 жыл бұрын
Conventional Artist: this nose is complicated Manga artist: _|_
@jimquim1574 3 жыл бұрын
Yes im a portrait and anime artist
@CARBONATED_SO-DA 3 жыл бұрын
Stylisation ftw
@808yuri 3 жыл бұрын
Or just .
@jlo9993 3 жыл бұрын
_looks at hirohiko araki_
@suides4810 3 жыл бұрын
How about:
@silpheedTandy 3 жыл бұрын
2:00 i love that the laugh lines were part of his defining characteristics. they definitely are something that makes a guy look distinguished, but they're easy to miss. this really /is/ one of the charms of the visual arts. i love the psychology and self-expression bend to this video; it puts the "arts" in "visual arts", and it's a refreshing take against all the discouraging "i'm not good enough!" i feel in my own current visual arts education!
@sohamprasad6696 2 жыл бұрын
bless this man a thousand times
@andrewmarthie5062 3 жыл бұрын
if he would have sold this as a course instead, he would have been rich by now. you're amazing man, thank you so much for providing us with this much amount of info for free!
@ephemeral_artistic_strokes8562 3 жыл бұрын
You're awesome....I'm a self taught artist, and I just realised that a lot of things you told us...has been followed by me subconsciously while creating portraits
@mayleespann4552 Жыл бұрын
Several things he pointed out made me embarrassed that I had never realized and implemented them before and made me proud that I still managed to learn to draw believable faces without this knowledge, even if it was the hard way. Now I feel equipped to draw faces with less effort and adjustments. I’m very grateful for this video and I haven’t even finished it yet!
@arcticDumpling 2 жыл бұрын
This is such a great breakdown of portrait progression and better than many art classes I’ve taken!
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