2 Techniques that Pro Comic Artists use EVERY DAY
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Күн бұрынRyan Benjamin is a comic artist who has worked for both DC and Marvel and he has some valuable techniques to share when it comes to drawing comics. First, you’ll learn about the materials that Ryan uses to set up all of his pages. He then transitions to the early stages of layout using his red pencil. He views the red pencil as his thinking tool, and then when he’s ready, he switches to rendering with a standard pencil and turns his brain off. This is a process that he’s used over and over and now it’s become second nature to him. He finishes his demo by showing you his shading technique using 3 values while hatching. There’s more Ryan Benjamin lessons on the way so be sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon so you’re notified when new lessons come out!
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@ProkoTV 2 жыл бұрын
Ryan has even more to teach you in his Introduction to Drawing course now on Proko! Check it out - www.proko.com/course/introduction-to-drawing/overview
@gelawdiosnegus1759 2 жыл бұрын
will hold u to it....MOREEEEE please....not a lot of stuff specifically for comics so this was super
@sammylane21 2 жыл бұрын
Long curly hair is rather tricky to draw, huh?
@pal6636 2 ай бұрын
Hey Ryan...youre a gifted guy . Im thinking, I have over 1000 comic concepts written out. it would be an awful lot easier for me if " YOU" just did my comic drawings for me . Only because im thinking It may take me another 50 years to catcb up to you :) Great stuff . Thanks :)
@goodlife8044 2 жыл бұрын
I went to art school with Ryan in Miami. He was a stand out student.
@haugendaz3008 2 жыл бұрын
Oh tea prove it
@omagro8267 2 жыл бұрын
@@haugendaz3008 why would he lie and why would he feel the need to prove it. Pipe down.
@goodlife8044 2 жыл бұрын
@@omagro8267 ok! Wth. Just take my word for it 😂 and I'm a "she" btw.
@omagro8267 2 жыл бұрын
@@goodlife8044 oh! Sorry!! 😆
@MaykolGStudio 2 жыл бұрын
Ohhh cool 😁
@CraneStyleNJ 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty please with a cherry on top, bring more comic book and manga artists to make more awesome videos like this!
@jlac3088 2 жыл бұрын
You should watch the Manben series on youtube, very talented manga artist to see there
@aegresen 2 жыл бұрын
That last technique/tip was an absolute eye opener. I struggle a lot with hair and I'm going to have to practise that everyday.
@authorrayrogers 2 жыл бұрын
If you can convey the IDEA of hair, it will look like hair. The trick is to not try to draw hair. If you focus on the head shape, hair line, think of how the wind might move hair or not... draw the shapes you need, like Benjimin did... it starts to look like hair. Happy drawing!
@mmitchellhouston 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. The tips on hair were VERY useful, and a bit different from what I've seen elsewhere.
@mickeywhite2563 Жыл бұрын
When I started liking drawing a lot, I could only draw stick people, but I slowly got better by starting from top down. I would practice hair and eyes every day, many tines a day until I was satisfied with my progress, then I got the jawline down, and slowly worked down the body over time with one part at a time and adding that part into my full or partial drawings throughout. It's been over 10 years since I started teaching myself and I just got to feet last year. They're okay, but I'm still working on them. And I love seeing my progress. I draw as a hobby and to express myself, but I always get people telling me they wish they were this good. So I tell them they can be. I also tell everyone to keep their old stuff, because it may look bad now, but in the future you'll want to have that confirmation of how good you've gotten over time.
@NazriB Жыл бұрын
Lies again? HDB Paris
@cjdgh10 2 жыл бұрын
0:23_draw every day, 1:02_play music in the background or I’ll have a movie playing 1:21_ you need a layout (Love red pencils) 2:15_ strong black(Tombows 2B) 3:38_ thinking->detail 6:33_ demonstration cleaner version(exercise)
@Lycius Жыл бұрын
Some underestimate music's influence on creative flow. Something serene, like Windham Hill's Winter Solstice. Calming, wanna go eradicator, Queensryche's Operation Mindcrime. Dragonforce, "Through the fire and the flame.. Rage Against the Machine. Music and and visuals are like bread'n butter. I mean, there are more. Just depends on the mood. Enya, more solemn, but wanna rock things out, Motley Crue. Wanna just jam to whatever, Pink Floyd.
@Lycius Жыл бұрын
To each their own, but... kinda pans out. Aggressive expressions, aggressive music. "Bullet to the head." Techno, hack, Paul Van Dyk, or BT, Sandstorm. Punky, Deftones, These Arms are Snakes, mebbe throw in some enui. It's like a soundtrack to a mood of operation. Triumphant? Ack! Too many to mention offhand. Gotta nab your own feel for it. Black Sabbath for one aspect, Dream Academy for another. Go with your own weird.
@eugeniosabater8449 Жыл бұрын
Or just put a series of sci-fi trailers to inspire yourself and look for strong references!
@robmaelstorm23 Жыл бұрын
The music one is true.
@EmilysFineArt 19 күн бұрын
Nice thx for the over view
@niros9667 2 жыл бұрын
I always admire artists that can just go straight into drawing like without having to measure or plan too much, I find they often incorporate so much more expression and character into their work. This guy is awesome, would love to see more by him.
@jonathansoko1085 2 жыл бұрын
There are things some are born with. Anyone can learn to draw, but there are aspects of it that one can not learn. You have it or you don't.
@pengunootingson 2 жыл бұрын
@@jonathansoko1085 Dunno who told you that, but I wouldn’t listen to them anymore if I were you. You aren’t born with anything, people get good at things because they dedicate themselves to it. Most people who make this excuse just need to decide if they’re willing to put their full time and effort into doing the thing they want to do. It has nothing to do with your genetics.
@eugeniosabater8449 Жыл бұрын
When you look a lot of references like clothing and anatomy and draw them during decades and decades it is easier to draw from imagination I can do that because overtime my mind go to another places even before I'm drawing but also during the construction of the lines, they sometimes change I imagine the final product as I'm drawing it! And since I draw realistic anatomy I constantly correct the proportions! I think is time to draw more like Kim jung Gi like in different angles I always do it drontal but if you see objects and people in different angles it then becomes easier to draw in perspective!
@conocido4416 Жыл бұрын
@@jonathansoko1085 what? that is something you can 100% get from pratice, it's thousands of hours of practice, observing and study
@jonathansoko1085 Жыл бұрын
@@conocido4416 No, you can't. You fail to get it. There are some things that people are born with. For instance, if i just take up drawing right now and dedicate years to it, i may get really really good, but il never touch alex ross. He was born with something i wasnt. You can not, ever, just learn 100% of a talent that someone else does.
@kent_nelson 2 жыл бұрын
As an art student that loves comics, this is gold, more of him please!
@favouritethings11 2 жыл бұрын
He has a KZfaq channel
@EmilysFineArt 19 күн бұрын
As not an art student that likes comics, this is gold
2 жыл бұрын
You can tell merely from the way Ryan moves his arm holding a pencil that he's a master level artist @_@
@Adam-kx2tp 2 жыл бұрын
This level of patience is amazing. I usually just go straight to the inking after that red pencil stage. Then again, I'm not getting paid so...
@Adam-kx2tp 2 жыл бұрын
@Bliss Okpu I mean, with the right #2 brush I can do it but ironically I am using the Jong-Ji brush pen now and I don't know how that guy does it. What kind of comics are you working on? Anything to look at yet?
@Adam-kx2tp 2 жыл бұрын
@Bliss Okpu You should totally go for it. Don't be bothered by anything and just do it. I'm currently working on a comic book that I want to upload as a webtoon.
@Adam-kx2tp 2 жыл бұрын
@Bliss Okpu That's great advice. I guess most people go the manga route for this exact reason. I definitely am going to attempt a more challenging realistic DC/noir look. But as you said that will be a challenge. As for your anatomy I can't tell you it isn't important but I personally believe if you have a great story to tell and just be creative you will without a doubt succeed.
@yangfuu005 2 жыл бұрын
You can see the confidence in his lines and how he's not afraid of getting the paper or his hands dirty ! really like this video
@JackY-xd2rf 2 жыл бұрын
Cool showcase! But how many students can actually "explode" a drawing onto the page as Ryan expertly does? That kind of intuition sounds great for speed, but it also seems to comes with a lot of experience. I seem to remember another instructor on this channel once saying "Your drawings are only as good as your ideas."
@AS-rk5vb 2 жыл бұрын
You’re right, experience like Ryan’s would allow you to draw like him. Ryan says to students at the start of the video “You need to draw everyday.” You got to start somewhere right?
@leftyfourguns 2 жыл бұрын
It's just his own personal way of doing speed drawing, no? Proko has several videos on speed drawing aimed at beginners on his channel.
@Natoursofcourse 2 жыл бұрын
It's the way he used shapes. He sorta mushes different shapes together to form his objects.
@jerr0. 2 жыл бұрын
You kind of have to for a monthly comic. It's kind of a sink or swim thing. Not meeting deadlines would have worse repercussions than a wonky panel or page. Inkers and colorists can also help elevate anything not up to snuff
@Sky_TEC_Illustraition_Systems 2 жыл бұрын
Students who are serious. We're the ones who explode.
@kennywang171 2 жыл бұрын
Penciling has always been hard for me, this is actually really helpful. Thanks for the tips!
@bernardmclinney4614 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate his teachings open up to damn near every corner of art.
@sharathkumar9876 2 жыл бұрын
Ryan is brilliant! He explains his techniques with such beauty and simplicity! :) Thanks Ryan!
@Dtoszi 2 жыл бұрын
Ryan!! I love his work and I still have my autographed Batman Beyond ~
@savannahlevy97 2 жыл бұрын
These tips are actually helpful and inspiring. I'm so tired of the basic "use guidelines, draw light at first, etc" tips that everyone knows about. But this is addressing how to move the pencil, how to visualize and get the drawing to flow out naturally. Stuff I always forget
@5austen 2 жыл бұрын
Ryan: don’t think explode Also Ryan: love to watch documentaries while I draw makes me think
@Innuya 2 жыл бұрын
I assume it makes him think about things that aren't what he's drawing haha
@kaischoneweiss 2 жыл бұрын
it actually makes a lot of sense, if youre thinking about the documentary you arent over analyzing your work and youre being intuitive
@517342 2 жыл бұрын
And you're also learning new things to draw inspiration from.
@hansvdz5834 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of the times with creative work, especially when you've done the initial conception stage, is just execution, as Ryan says. You also have to bear in mind that he works in an industry that also greatly values quantity and speed. Overthinking your work makes you slow down, and you end up focusing on details that won't matter in the end. By listening to documentaries, you kind of occupy your brain to think and process that information instead of whatever you're drawing.
@aariz611 2 жыл бұрын
OP is too much of an idiot to understand what that really meant lmao.
@tonyzotz6015 2 жыл бұрын
I totally understand what Ryan means by “feeling it” when I’m drawing and I get that movement going I ain’t thinking too much about what I need to do I just get in that groove and if there’s a line or a mark I ain’t digging then I adjust it but keep moving without too much thought. I also get having background noise. I don’t listen to music cause once I play a song I really like I start paying attention to the song more than my drawing. I pick up what he’s putting down! ...but I still suck at drawing lol
@teti_99 2 жыл бұрын
It's so true I always play background music or movies from the same genre as what I'm illustrating in order to bring out what's in my head. I'm in the process of creating my own comic book and I'm excited! Thank you for sharing!!! You're SUPER gifted!!!
@Rometiklan 2 жыл бұрын
Love Ryan's art. His process is one I want to incorporate into my own art. Thanks for posting this!
@minutebeatz7958 2 жыл бұрын
When he said something about those distractions hindering improvement... I FELT THAT HARD
@crit_cannon1090 2 жыл бұрын
Love this mans work. been following him for over a decade since before pancratia. glad to see you still killin it RB
@arthur5238 2 жыл бұрын
very cool as a tutorial i like the way he explains how we should stop think and just act, just draw! thx !
@morbiddom9587 2 жыл бұрын
Excited to watch this because I wanted to hear more from comic book illustrators
@aaronkneile 2 жыл бұрын
Ryan your work is incredible! Thank you for sharing.
@davidcaram7675 Жыл бұрын
I love how you explain your " energy" and technique
@ericalbright7000 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing. Thank you Mr Ryan for sharing your time and talent.
@brayanlopes5222 2 жыл бұрын
Proko made my wish come true!!! Thank you so much!!
@cultofj3777 2 жыл бұрын
Evan Ryan's rough sketches and stick figures look amazing!!
@jakelee5251 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, just know this Artist, I already love his style, he's doing so wild, and full of powerful.....
@juergeng6502 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ryan and Proko! 👍🏻💜
@chiptenor Жыл бұрын
Ryan, you're a very good articulate teacher, and a great artist. Thank you.
@themadafaka6839 2 жыл бұрын
I like Ryan's method of just putting what's on his mind on the page asap without thinking...that makes sense to me. I think I've tried that a cupla times before..with various results...sometimes good, another time, not so good. 😁
@andrelfr92 2 жыл бұрын
An interesting thing to take from this is how different approaches to art are still valid and can take you far if you persevere. He has a more instinctive take on art but i bet he wasn't always this good. When he says he "explodes" on the page, that's his years of practice and learning and drawing different things and mentalizing stuff speaking for him.
@amitabhakassap7339 2 жыл бұрын
Your tutorial inspired me a lot. Thanks for making this video. 👍
@Skurafaso 2 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant, yhoooo! Ryan, is inspiring, I love his process.
@no12u55 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. And Happy New Year. This helped me alot.
@Tom-xv5rk 2 жыл бұрын
Love the way he structures the eyes
@spicynoodles1111 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Another 2b pencil user! I love them so much
@martinsalas9127 2 жыл бұрын
really helpful tips ...thanks for the video...Ryan has excellent drawing skills ..keep drawing as he says and explode off that page ...awesome.
@daisysmile7845 2 жыл бұрын
Love 💗 sketching and drawing…so therapeutic
@deepelements 2 жыл бұрын
I went to IFAC with Ryan and Brett Booth back in the 90s. It was some of the best times of my life. So much talent
@mmitchellhouston 2 жыл бұрын
Some good advice. Thank you for sharing with us.
@dorjedriftwood2731 2 жыл бұрын
2b has always been my favorite
@turbyhugh Жыл бұрын
This is excellent. Very clarifying and helpful regarding process and planning out a page.
@blewfn2514 2 жыл бұрын
its actually so satisfying watching him draw
@VonSolo5 2 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! Interesting technique. Thank you!
@kessdv747 2 жыл бұрын
this video helped me a lot. This channel is amazing, thank you so much.
@TheSleyar 2 жыл бұрын
i also love having a movie play in front of me while i draw. personally i find that i draw faster and more motivated to just draw.
@Silbusia 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Me too! I hardly ever meet artists who do that too, they usually seem not convinced xD And it really helps me to stay focused on the art, I can't explain it any other way than: I give my brain a main task and a small background task to concentrate on so it doesn't look for any distractions :D
@rachelthompson7487 2 жыл бұрын
I think I learned something about sketching from this. Thanks.
@BodolfNorseman6 2 жыл бұрын
Dudes a beast. Wish I had that level of confidence when putting down a line.
@celsoricardo718 Жыл бұрын
Ryan is a beast, great artist!!!!💙💙💙
@stevengarrett4370 2 жыл бұрын
Please bring him back to more videos I love his work
@Sam-us1he Жыл бұрын
I love putting on movies in the background, usually something I’ve watched 100 times and don’t need to see while I work.
@Appleblade 2 жыл бұрын
Those were actually really useful tips. Bravo!
@scotto2652 2 жыл бұрын
SHEER TALENT !!! Brilliant Work !
@KindaLikeWater Жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Much respect. 👍🏾👍🏾
@tombstone1970 2 жыл бұрын
outstanding work sir
@HimanArtists 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, Awesome sketch and shading
@LaserCutProjects 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding tips ! I love this so much
@TheZiiFamily 2 жыл бұрын
I have an idea for a little side story to my other projects and this is helpful thanks
@sterling.hopkins 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome session💪🏿🔥
@rezarahadian552 2 жыл бұрын
What an insight !! Thanks ,Proko !!?
@Brian_Grant 2 жыл бұрын
Really, really nice vid. Thank you!
@jacqueslohier2710 2 жыл бұрын
4:54 i try not to think much when drawing either, I tend to use intuition. great art technique
@PinkPulpito Жыл бұрын
Tremendous flow
@amitypredator9385 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ryan. Im trying to start my own home studio. All my dalso life, people have told me how well I could draw, but I've never had formal training, so I've struggled with certain things like shadowing. I've gotten better over the years, but there's always for room for improvement. Ill he checking you out.
@Silbusia 2 жыл бұрын
Precious tips
@SketchingScottie 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing insights!
@ebneigh5191 Жыл бұрын
Master work
@1MightyR 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see this!!!😊💪
@terrydockery3690 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips
@ANorwegianGamer1 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!
@robertdufour2456 2 жыл бұрын
Terrific! Thank you!
@tminus543 2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
@comiccaptains8138 2 жыл бұрын
I love content like this. The eyes are very important. I know many people still struggle with hands, sometimes I do but at times my hand gets shakey. That is why I prefer drawing with pencil.
@ArttuTheCat 2 жыл бұрын
Good thing i'm studying the art of comic books. That's why i'm going to the comic book class this year's october in Havukoski, Vantaa. Thank you for an awesome tutorial video, Proko. 😺👍
@mrdaveythebaby 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan.
@supercarsnaviation6148 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing amazing video cant wait to draw my comics!
@c.delagachette5523 2 жыл бұрын
I also love to hear movies or documentaries when I draw!!!
@Rohit-el9tl 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@questionable69 2 жыл бұрын
Mr Ryans strategy is glorious it fits into the art community.
@eroane 2 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Thanks for this video as I am currently writing/brainstorming a one shot comic as my Summer Art Project!!^_____^
@antonioblanco3086 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@raymondjames57 11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@malvinnildo4615 2 жыл бұрын
Inacreditável! Vocês são incríveis!
@manuelstritt5300 2 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for the great lesson Greetings Manuel
@exaggeratedswagger9951 2 жыл бұрын
2b and 6b are my favorite pencils when sketching
@human144 2 жыл бұрын
Man.To See this is pure beauty. It's like to see a magic happening in front the eyes. I love it so.
@languageandhobbies 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the useful tips. Materials I see: Pilot Futayaku Double-Sided Brush Pen Tombow Mono Zero Eraser - 2.5 mm x 5 mm - Rectangle - Silver Body ? Tombow Mono Knock 3.8 Eraser - Green Body Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Gel Pen - White [unknown nib width] Derwent Graphic Pencil - 6B Tombow Mono 100 Pencil - 2B Prismacolor Col-Erase Colored Pencil - Scarlet Red (20066)
@tonalitymusic7333 2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome!
@troychriscarretas2657 2 жыл бұрын
First David Finch Now Ryan Benjamin Nice to see Some of my Favorite Comicbook Artists as Guests :)
@chimichangaproductionsextr4714 Жыл бұрын
Ryan was my teacher at comic pro bootcamp and he was phenomenal
@Jasper129 2 жыл бұрын
I think when he says he doesn’t think he means he just kinda zones out and gets really into the drawing
@richvanatte3947 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@markaguzmanartist630 2 жыл бұрын
wow i love the way hey build the face im going to try that out i hope he does stuff on figure drawing hes really good thanks great vedio im going to share this in my group
@ardentabacist 6 ай бұрын
Ryan, you are AMAZING!, AMAZING!, AMAZING! LOVE YOU MAN, Thank you!
@FreedomEscapismASMR 2 жыл бұрын
💙🆒🎨🖌️Another brilliant artist and brilliant video. Thank you ❤️🎨🖌️
@JohnnyLobes 2 жыл бұрын
So cool to watch how art just flows out of some people.
@scar1ett 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. I would love to learn how to draw. I know this craft is also good for mental wellbeing.