4 Ways to Add DEPTH to Your Drawings (with examples)

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4 Ways to Add DEPTH to Your Drawings (with examples)

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Drawing is easy, but drawing things you are satisfied with isn't always. That's why it helps to helps to find something about the process you enjoy, so you don't get discouraged when you keep turning out results that aren't satisfactory to you.
Today we're going to look at four easy ways to add depth to your art. These are just four examples that I noticed I was using in my own art, and are by no means the only or best ways. I want to encourage you to just play around with art, and not expect yourself to get it right immediately, or ever, in fact. I definitely haven't figured it all out yet, and I don't know what I would do if I did.
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@Nature-Guardian 4 жыл бұрын

Peters voice feels like the hugs I never received as a child.

@spitgorge2021 4 жыл бұрын

Evan Livermore do you need/want a hug?

@RestingBitchface7 4 жыл бұрын

Evan Livermore 🤗 🤗 🤗

@pmbluemoon 4 жыл бұрын

*HUGS*

@SouthernArtist77 4 жыл бұрын

Evan Livermore Awww, that’s sad. Hugs.

@znatizeljac 4 жыл бұрын

Isnt that true?!?!? His voice is just calming and feels secure. Hugs hugs hugs ;)

@meggiemoo931 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like having you as a professor would be both a blessing and a curse: a blessing because you’re a great teacher and a curse because your soothing voice would lull me to sleep every lecture

@Hjylps 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely soothing voice.

@TooShabby_ 4 жыл бұрын

Infinitely soothing

@riteasrain 4 жыл бұрын

megan rebeschi 😄 true that

@nathanielbutler8140 4 жыл бұрын

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@nathanielbutler8140 4 жыл бұрын

Please watch

@gamesux420 4 жыл бұрын

"Who knows how noodles work, not even science knows."

@runneypo 4 жыл бұрын

Gamesux math kinda does, look up knot theory :)

@yourboysoy1676 4 жыл бұрын

@runneypo bUt tHaT’s JuSt a ThEoRy

@gamesux420 4 жыл бұрын

@@yourboysoy1676 bruh i love gay theory

@yourboysoy1676 4 жыл бұрын

@Gamesux We’re both gay for the gay theory.

@gamesux420 4 жыл бұрын

@@yourboysoy1676 ;)

@PrototypeGamingV2 4 жыл бұрын

I've come to the conclusion that all of Peter's drawings are made of spaghetti. Some uncooked, some cooked.

@-Kailinn- 4 жыл бұрын

It's like Einstein once said after staring at an equation for 31 days straight, "It's all sticks and noodles and sometimes they overlap". Great guy that Einstein, I've heard he was pretty smart and it's clear Peter has studied him closely. I actually really like hearing your method and the reasons you do things because it's handy to think about art differently to yourself sometimes.

@iliveinarichgirlsdream 4 жыл бұрын

He was a jewish

@cyrusthevirus888 4 жыл бұрын

Kailinn92 Einstein has the same birthday as me

@healingpoison8241 4 жыл бұрын

"I've heart he was pretty smart" Oh wow lol I like that sentence

@ginm1552 4 жыл бұрын

love this quote

@guillermo907 4 жыл бұрын

@@iliveinarichgirlsdream so?

@johnmagus6341 4 жыл бұрын

I need some depth in my life...

@znatizeljac 4 жыл бұрын

Draw it :)

@Alex-mo1ib 4 жыл бұрын

Darksideeeers

@henryhardfoot 4 жыл бұрын

Mood

@henryforster8101 4 жыл бұрын

No you need Peter

@asqueechameech3993 4 жыл бұрын

u need noodle

@CaptainWumbo 4 жыл бұрын

This was actually very helpful. Each of the tips is a nice way to just start drawing without knowing where you're going but still ending up somewhere cool.

@somberghost5160 4 жыл бұрын

sticks n noodles may break my bones but ramen never hurts me

@dark_gamer6678 4 жыл бұрын

I love all the “let’s hop right into it” he does

@peter_draws 4 жыл бұрын

It’s like the opposite of my pen review videos where it takes me 10 minutes to unbox the pen before i start drawing haha

@capitalize7775 4 жыл бұрын

“Oh I didn’t see you there, welcome”

@possumgutz_ 4 жыл бұрын

oh how quickly i would marry this man

@meggiemoo931 4 жыл бұрын

DOUBIESNAX same

@possumgutz_ 4 жыл бұрын

@@meggiemoo931 let's do it, you can have him on weekends and i'll do the cooking and cleaning during the week 👌

@meggiemoo931 4 жыл бұрын

DOUBIESNAX sza style, I like it 😎

@screamingmimi90 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@xmautsenx 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a straight guy but i would marry him

@hayzmation5354 4 жыл бұрын

I love how he explains the art to his madness and makes it so reasonable :)

@xn4pl 4 жыл бұрын

Please, if you haven't already, make a video on texturing and emulating 3d shapes. Especially on your "cloud-smoke" things.

@greenbatgordan659 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah!

@Rehmoss 4 жыл бұрын

Yes please :)

@smore1g 4 жыл бұрын

He already has a video that goes over how he does smoke, it is old though and could use some updating.

@Udontkno7 4 жыл бұрын

@filipr8386 4 жыл бұрын

I wish i could hear the sound of Peter drawings. I think it would be terrifying

@wonderwend1 4 жыл бұрын

I imagine there would be slurping noises

@yourboysoy1676 4 жыл бұрын

Filip I imagine a lot of steam puffing and mechanical noises, mixed with voices, and crisp wind sounds.

@drenn. 4 жыл бұрын

i always think of rumbling

@jackrabbitsalad932 4 жыл бұрын

Filip Ferreira Rodrigues I think there would be a mix of otherworldly terror but also beautiful soothing alien noises, as though in the midst of the confusion and chaos there is an unexpected source of beauty and unity

@bullwinklemoose4969 4 жыл бұрын

Another good idea for a video like this is to draw for us the basic shapes you put in most of your drawings.

@CoenBijpost 3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t that every video?

@oddikofficial1173 4 жыл бұрын

You've gotten very confident in your voice and personality in the past few years. Love you man keep up the videos and art.

@pboobooz 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a tutorial on adding depth to one's life 😁

@RedGallardo 4 жыл бұрын

Same, noodles! =D

@jamgormit7589 4 жыл бұрын

You’re looking healthy Peter

@need_more_kittens 4 жыл бұрын

I know, right?! I haven't been watching him for several months and I literally thought he started uploading old videos. He looks 10 years younger, it's incredible! I remember him mentioning going to the gym, maybe that's why. Even his eyes, there's so much more life... I'm so happy to witness this wonder 🥰

@Selrisitai 4 жыл бұрын

Weird, I was thinking the opposite.

@user72778 4 жыл бұрын

he looks HOT

@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork 4 жыл бұрын

Almost too healthy....

@brugjam4044 4 жыл бұрын

Okay Dublin bus man 🚍 👍

@emmydatema2759 4 жыл бұрын

When i draw while listening to your videos i always draw something im really proud of. Thank you.

@Starlightbooper 4 жыл бұрын

How do you manage in such short time-spans, my drawings usually take an hour or more🤔

@sammyjayconway 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite thing about Peter are his draw wings.

@jialechen5831 4 жыл бұрын

Same, I also love his draw wings

@Sam-ye6sg 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll never draw sticks the same again, seriously this was pretty mind blowing thanks for the great vid

@chadhilk 4 жыл бұрын

Peter, I found your missing "A" - here it is. Great video as always!

@EloquenteMente 4 жыл бұрын

this was really helpful, please, peter, explain more about these things, i got everything you were trying to say, the way you think is very interesting, i enjoy your art very much, i'm a fan from brazil, bye.

@italooliveira6123 4 жыл бұрын

Brazilzao é nós! Haha

@flapdrol134 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@criscaires6713 4 жыл бұрын

Br no mundo rsrs, q tinta ele usa, alguém sabe? India Ink Talens?

@balls261 4 жыл бұрын

I've been trying my hand at doing some abstract drawings like yours the last couple weeks and it's crazy just how easy you make it look. The one thing I've noticed is how much a tiny little detail can add to the overall depth and texture to the piece, and how even focusing on just form and contrast will come out with some interesting compositions. They're very minimal despite how minimalist they appear when they're finished. Anyway trying to draw in this style has been incredibly relaxing and fun, I just wanted to say how inspiring your work and videos have been to me. I find myself wanting to pick up my sketchbook and start doing one of these drawings instead of just vegging out online these days. It's almost meditative and has been really helpful for my mental health lately, so thanks for existing Peter!

@SouthernArtist77 4 жыл бұрын

Jurgen He has helped my mental health as well, so relaxing.

@Radu408 4 жыл бұрын

I love that as he learns new things in school Peter tries to share with us. I don't see him becoming a tutorial channel but sharing what you know and what you do with someone, especially knowing they like and might want to replicate your art, is just very nice of him

@davidsalazar863 4 жыл бұрын

"You can fly your noodle through those gaps"

@meggiemoo931 4 жыл бұрын

David Salazar he can fly his noodle through my gaps

@triis8643 4 жыл бұрын

@@meggiemoo931 calm down. This is a family friendly channel. xD

@blissfu_lee8522 4 жыл бұрын

He wants us to bang Yukari Yakumo

@LeviathanKoda 4 жыл бұрын

@@meggiemoo931 underrated reply

@SnakeEyes4505 4 жыл бұрын

Every time I see Peter's drawings I get both discouraged and motivated

@psinha6502 3 жыл бұрын

He is extremely creative

@iAnon666 Жыл бұрын

100% same

@SouthernArtist77 4 жыл бұрын

I do paint pouring and I’m trying to learn to take it much further by adding highlights and depth after the painting is finished. This is very helpful Peter. I’ve sold a lot of paintings finally. I’m retired now and finally I have time to do what I’ve always dreamt about doing. I really enjoy your videos and your calming voice relaxes me. It helps me to take in what you’re saying without all the unnecessary background noise. I hope that makes sense. Anyway, thank you. I can’t believe I just discovered your videos a few weeks ago, also I bought a fountain pen and I haven’t used one since I was in high school a long time ago. Thanks for that too, I’m really enjoying it.

@yaboihenry1946 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is a much needed video.

@Josh-qk5eg 4 жыл бұрын

“Almost Parllels”

@peter_draws 4 жыл бұрын

It’s tough to write on camera for some reason 😁

@slim6ix6 4 жыл бұрын

@@peter_draws They aren't quite "parallels", that's why the "a" is missing. Deep!

@ProfessionalSwag69 4 жыл бұрын

A happy accident :)

@ProfessionalSwag69 4 жыл бұрын

So possibly a sneaky intent, then 😏

@Josh-qk5eg 4 жыл бұрын

Peter Draws its okay I think anything you write just becomes a language in its own... so you didn’t just misspell “parallel”, you just coined the word “Parlell”

@dinklebamp. 4 жыл бұрын

"It doesnt have to be perfect, nothing has to be perfect, right?"

@cannotfindcreativename7210 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, i need more of that attitude in my life.

@dinklebamp. 4 жыл бұрын

@@cannotfindcreativename7210 Hes the reincarnation of Bob Ross

@BlakeT87 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the way you explain art. It’s so simple but so accurate. I would concur that nearly every piece of art ever made contains sticks, noodles, almost parallels, and the deep dark.

@geckonia 4 жыл бұрын

Depth and direction two things I love in your work.

@thedagit 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 40 and I only just started drawing in the last 2 months and all thanks to your videos. So yes, please make more with your tips and tricks. Or even just videos where you talk about what you're thinking while drawing. That's actually what inspired me to try drawing. You were explaining that you just make lines and see what happens and how it doesn't matter if they're good lines. Fix them if you need to or just add more that you do like. Some how those things had never occurred to me.

@SouthernArtist77 4 жыл бұрын

thedagit I’m 61. We are never too old to learn and young people can teach us so much, wouldn’t you agree?

@thedagit 4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernArtist77 100% agree!

@jcortese3300 4 жыл бұрын

3:16 -- If the Scooby Gang got assimilated by the Borg. This guy's stuff is really neat. Glad I discovered this channel.

@screamingmimi90 4 жыл бұрын

God! You are so wonderful!!! I’m grateful that you are so generous with your talent. My doodles are evolving rapidly and I am enjoying them immensely.❤️

@emmyhage8477 4 жыл бұрын

Went to the MC Escher museum in the Hague (the Netherlands) yesterday. He plays around with perspectives. Using bird's-eye view for example, where you look down on something creates depth as well. The man is a genius and looking at his art can give you a lot of pointers. I'm not a drawer myself but an art enthousiast and learned a great deal about techniques by just looking and try to figure out how artists work. Loved this video Peter because the process of making art is equally exciting if not more than the art work itself. (But that is just my humble opinion)

@TheRoundHound 4 жыл бұрын

“just let me call ‘em sticks” You can call ‘em whatever you want. Just love your work. Extremely talented!

@HarrietThugman 4 жыл бұрын

Peter is awesome man! He has been making videos forever now, and he is still churning out new content! And is still hitting big numbers! Good on you!

@jasonlau3635 4 жыл бұрын

i love the sound that fountain pens make on paper! especially at high speed!

@isih9128 4 жыл бұрын

He could be an awesome art professor

@agradoville 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Thank you for simplifying the mind-blowingly insanely soothing detail that you put into your drawwwwwwings.

@nicojar 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter! I discovered your videos not so long ago (I recently bought a platinum and a muji fountain pen, and I found your channel). I love your drawings, you seem to be a person who really enjoys what he does and who is quite focused when he draws. I like these little videos where you show tips and tricks like these, because it gives a glimpse over your universe and how you think when you draw, and it's quite unique.

@evelinaauditore6290 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, but what i love the most about it are the little comments such as "You don't have to do it exactly like that" "No need to rush" and "No need to be perfect". Litterally the opposite of what most of my art teachers used to say. It had to be their way, with those colours, with those supplies, not with such harsh lines, yadda yadda. It made the only thing i enjoy nightmare and a chore. As a person with anxiety and authority issues this was soo soothing and relaxing to watch, love it so soo much

@MohamedElkammar 4 жыл бұрын

This probably my first comment on any KZfaq video ever. Peter, you made start drawing, and this little insight on what goes in your mind and the little techniques you use helps a lot. Please keep them coming.

@dinklebamp. 4 жыл бұрын

I love his vocabulary and voice

@nebulonicc 4 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, 'vine looking things.' truly a scholar.

@Spidr-Man 4 жыл бұрын

Yesss thanks, Peter. I always watch you draw so effortlessly and when I try to do the same It's... I mean it doesn't suck too much but it does suck lol

@adamwest8711 4 жыл бұрын

Spider-Man - ahhhh...the old Spidey talks to Peter to throw us off the scent that they’re one and the same. Well played sir, well played...

@bbrachman 2 жыл бұрын

More of these please. They are more helpful than you can ever know. The process of only making some lines with breaks for later connections would almost warrant a video on its own. Thank you Peter. Very much.

@harryathornton4463 2 жыл бұрын

I will always love how Peter just, without any build up, will just showcase artistic masterpieces and then carefully go through and deconstruct his thought process in making them

@t.pisani8239 4 жыл бұрын

Woah, did you just say let you know if we want more video tutorials? HELL YES!!! Your artwork is incredible and I will watch anything you're willing to teach. Please make more.

@davesartbook 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Peter, you might say it was crude but it was simplified and therefore easier to see and understand. I would love to see you implement all of these techniques onto something spherical

@IdoN0TneedTherapy 4 жыл бұрын

I've been feeling bad about trying to decipher what you do. You coming out and explaining it makes it all right. Thanks.

@snobunnie3116 4 жыл бұрын

I love that he says it’s okay so many times .. makes me feel like maybe it is okay

@HeidHorch 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the way you broke it down into small bites and then showed working examples. This was super helpful, thank you.

@possumgutz_ 4 жыл бұрын

crude or sloppy may it be, it was very well presented and understandable and i'm sure everyone would look forward to more of these sorts of videos :)

@kiwigirlNZ 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your style. Your drawings are so thought provoking.

@itsxola 4 жыл бұрын

you're my favourite person on this whole website. Thanks for existing

@jenniferlang1393 4 жыл бұрын

Just keep smiling and talking......I think you could convince me that the moon was made from chewing gum with that voice of yours!! I love the way that you can explain things without getting in a flap about it. You're so calm.....and it kind of rubs off on me, which is great from my anxiety's point of view. Thank you for another great video. I'm learning all the time!!❤❤❤

@destiny8967 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks peter! I normally draw people and realism or even some more cartoony people. But you got me into abstract drawing! I started 6 years ago when i first watched you and i stopped doing it for a few years now i am watching you again and im doing some more abstract. Im so glad because ive had a really big art block with the art i normally do and this is so relaxing and nice. You dont have to worry about anatomy and things!

@gvmbl1n318 4 жыл бұрын

it would be cool to see more of your tutorials, especially about your crispy bumps, or something like that (smokes, cool mushrooms around spheres etc.)

@soulsiv4292 4 жыл бұрын

I watched hundred of artists on youtube and i personly think your drawing is the best

@jabinstateresa 4 жыл бұрын

Gonna save this vid for later reference. It's actually what I needed to add sensible layering and shading to my drawings, as I didn't really grasp HOW to shade. Thank you

@madcoinage 4 жыл бұрын

I like the way you explained that. It's helpful because sometimes when you draw you do those things like its second nature and suddenly I can't figure out how those bubbles got on top of that stick. I like this and, although I can't think of many other topics you could cover, I want to see more Instructor Peter.

@Dank_Mamba-_- 4 жыл бұрын

your drawings remind me of the drawings from the scary stories to tell in the dark book series

@alphaskwurl 4 жыл бұрын

It's the sound of thick hot cocoa poured into a mug, with the bloop of marshmallows being dropped in from above, on a crisp, cold morning when the frost begins to dance upon the window panes at sunrise.

@ErokLobotomist 4 жыл бұрын

Best advice in the whole video: "None of this has to be perfect". The Bob Ross is strong with you.

@Sallysaurus 4 жыл бұрын

As an artist I find this stuff super interesting to see u explain what ur doing, plz give us more stuff like this

@jordanclarke7283 4 жыл бұрын

Almost parallel lines... that’s some powerful stuff. I’m going to draw now! More of this please Peter, very very helpful! It almost changes how I look at your work. Will I forever see sticks and noodles now... 🧐

@tia-8802 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see you do more tutorials on drawing. You have a nice teaching style. It's calm and reassuring.

@elbiesdoodles2379 4 жыл бұрын

You're just the best. So talented and so down to earth. I love watching you create your worlds and get a bit tongue tied trying to explain it all.

@katiegunzz8525 4 жыл бұрын

This is helpful, I got my first dip pen and have been trying my hand at your style of drawing lately. Thanks for the tips (:

@lunarxpunk 4 жыл бұрын

You're a great teacher, especially for a beginner like me. It's good to study comic books/graphic novels for this kind of thing. Thanks!

@Joseph-ey8vv 4 жыл бұрын

Peter you're a great inspiration and I love to watch your videos

@JayKughan 4 жыл бұрын

It was helpful. Makes absolute sense. Tanx heaps for taking the time to do this 🙏🏽

@hazeleyes6644 4 жыл бұрын

I love that you showed examples from finished drawings after explaining the concept. Really shows how these little details add up to create depth. That said I'm still struggling to do the simple version at the moment. Either way, love your videos and the occasional tutorial like this is really cool

@joeyasaperson 4 ай бұрын

this and the advice to "shade a lot and experiment" has helped a lot with my doodles. Thank you

@duffir 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Peter

@nebulonicc 4 жыл бұрын

I really needed this. I like drawing in a style inspired by yours, because it helps a lot with my anxiety disorders and sensory processing issues. This video is definitely giving me some more ideas of things to add to my doodles :)

@savavgecabbage9442 4 жыл бұрын

Your amazingly detailed drawing inspires me to create something!!!

@Light-fi1mj 4 жыл бұрын

You’re so chill and give such good advice! It’s simultaneously calming and very useful to watch your videos!

@austinivie2530 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Peter! I have recently been assigned as a elementary substitute teacher for Art class and it's a longer term position so I need lessons! I have loved your channel for years and I plan to include you as an example for a modern day artist! Hope you don't mind

@BeanBups 4 жыл бұрын

Don't know a thing about drawing, but I like to listen to Peter talk about art and fountain pens and such.

@FatGooseArts 4 жыл бұрын

This was great! All of the concepts are so simple but can be taken to such extremes. I would love if you make more videos like this!!! Thanks!

@marcelboon6525 4 жыл бұрын

Peter, what artists have inspired you? Your art style does remind me of some 70s comic books.

@flemdisch8690 4 жыл бұрын

Love these quick and dirty techniques vids. Very general and applicable to most drawing styles. Great work.

@flux1940 4 жыл бұрын

your art struck a chord with me awsome !

@creathechiboi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@coffeeaddict938 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice. This will help me. Keep it up!

@danieldunkley6671 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter Your relaxed approach is so refreshing in a world where it seams everyone wants to be the expert. You bring the fun back into it well done and great drawings !!!

@VRCADE 4 жыл бұрын

This is helpful, I’ll try a few of these out. Thank you Peter!

@ohmthepoet8428 4 жыл бұрын

This is what ive been wanting! Ive always loved your drawing videos because theyre interesting and inspiring but watching this is even more insipring! Or maybe just inspiring in a different way? Either way peter draws tutorials have definitely been something i was hoping to see someday, this was very helpful friend

@ChickenxBoneless 4 жыл бұрын

I never really liked shading or using perspective/depth in my art growing up and whew boy I am paying for it now. Thank you for the video, it's really helpful!

@linden5165 4 жыл бұрын

Another good technique is a repeating shape or pattern that is a larger scale in the foreground and smaller the further into the background. The brain reads it as depth.

@arcticrunning8370 4 жыл бұрын

I just love the sound that pen makes...

@wonderwend1 4 жыл бұрын

I know right!

@MatthewSmith-zo9st 4 жыл бұрын

this helped the heck out of me, I've been aching so much for depth in my work, going to watch it on repeat

@Jiggsaww 4 жыл бұрын

First time watching one of your videos for a while and I didn't realize how much I missed your voice. Mostly been on your Instagram, but your videos have never failed to inspire me to draw, even during the most difficult art block. Love you man, keep up the great work ❤