Wow you teach chemistry in HS? To devote all this time to make videos even though you have a job ... you must really love art!

Thank you for taking time to make these tutorials despite your busy schedule!

Thanks, Alphonso! I really learn a lot from your videos. You're a great artist and teacher!

Thanks again for another great tutorial. I really appreciate that you take time to provide us with very detailed instructions, yet broad enough so that we can experiment using your techniques. I can't wait until your book comes out, and I'll be watching for the Kick Start announcement when you get to that point. I have to tell you that I had an early Christmas when I saw that you were going to be one of this year's Strathmore's instructors. Can't wait for that either! Thank-you again for all the tutorials you share, and have a wonderful, safe and Happy Holidays!

Wow, art AND chemistry. Creativity AND science is really cool. But I prefer the Art. :-) Looking forward to your Kickstarter, too.

As Always, Alphonso, INFORMATIVE & HELPFUL. Thank you.

That's nice that you love teaching enough to do it in your spare time. And, I know that I, and others, appreciate all the helpful lessons you've done. Thanks, Alphonso!

The best of both worlds a scientific man with the soul of an artist.

I know this 7 years ago but I recently tumbled upon your vid and i really love it. In return I purchased two of your books. I have not read them yet but I am sure they are great. Like I said, I love your vids and this is my way of thanking you and supporting you in return. Thanks much.

Thanks Alphonso Dunn. What sort of exercises do you do to practice lines. You are a very good teacher. I look forward to buying your books. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

Thank you for all your instructions. Wanted to know how to sharpen a rounded pencil.

Glad to see you coming back, looking forward for the other videos & book. Thanks for doing what you do. I have a question, how can you create the rounded graphite lead . I'm sure there was a video about it, hmm.

I'm going to try to watch every tutorial you've from your channel until the end of the year to see where this gets me.

Excellent video, you explained it well

What fortune to find such a teacher in this life!

Yes, I did find it helpful - in 2019. Thank you for all your great videos! :-)

Merci for your tutorials. Your book arrived from Amazon this day. Again MERCI!

Yay, Alphonso is back!

Holy crap this looks amazing!!!! Thank you so much you amazing multi-talented chemistry teacher!!!

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 🎨👍

Great videos that are greatly appreciated! Thanks man, you are truly a wonderful educator.

What is the best spray for finished work, do it will not smudge as much ?

I'm watching all your tutorials one by one and I really learning from you! you are a great teacher!! God bless you !!! I wish you all the best!!!

That was good to know!! I love drawing all kinds of stuff, especially doing my dot drawing !!!😄

You are an amazing teacher. Thank you for your videos and I’m headed to Amazon to buy your book.

Thanks again for sharing your talent!

Wow! Interesting technique. I'm gonna give this shot. Thank you, again good sir~ :)

Hello Alphonso, you're very talented and inspire me very much as an artist and I admire you. I'm 16 years old and love art very much, however lately I have been going under stress such as school and I've been starting to fade away from drawing. I desperately want to master drawing and become an artist I the future but for some reason every time I pick up the pencil I just start drawing badly and feel like I can no longer draw. I don't know if this has to do with an artist block but I desperately want to get my passion for art again nd don't know what to do and need some advice :c

Youre awesome~ gonna try this out tomorrow!

Hey there Alphonso! I have a question ( unrelated from the theme of this video though.)which I hope you can answer. I find this sort of program online for beginners, which says that one should learn perspective first ( 1-2-3point) and then move on to anatomy/figure drawing. I find this great, since my goal is to write my stories and illustrate them, and for the past 2 months I've been messing around with perspective. But I'm not sure if I should stick JUST to perspective until I'm good at it, or doing other stuff too simultaneosly. ( like shading the cube I just drew in perspective or having days when I'm focusing on perspective, and other days when I'm studying anatomy) So my question is that, when you started learning how to draw, did you focus on one specific area and then move on to the other, or you did more things simultaneosly? ( sorry if my question is too long, and I know that it's really hard to create this sort of balance when someone is learning to draw, but i feel really overwhelmed, thats why the long comment..:D) Thank you!

Very nice!

Thank god for people like you. I wanna work at Marvel Comics. So I need all the practice I can get. Thanks for uploading these videos.

The sound of that charcoal is so relaxing I almost went to sleep listening to it. Lol so relaxing

Hey! Another great tutorial, i will have to keep practicing as i get hooked and then i move on to other styles which is annoying! i will have to try and be grounded with what i create or attempt to create only i never complete any pictures, hopefully i will one day! thank you ! ☺

Thank you very much Alphonso!

thank you for another great learning tool. A teacher !! It is why you are so good here teaching me :)

really a great teacher and artist

Great tutorial....Maybe I missed it but how does one create that rounded edge on pencil or charcoal lead for shading?

you are amazing,wonderfull.you are to produce wonders.

In this tutorial you showed how to create texture with graphite and charcoal. My favorite medium is graphite and charcoal. As you said graphite and charcoal do smudge easily, but I like the kind of effects I get when I use graphite and charcoal. So you teach chemistry. I hope you and your family will have a very Merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year. ...on earth as it is in Heaven (Mat.6:10). Thank you Alphonso for your basic drawing fundamentals.

How do you sharpen your pencils like that

i know this might be a stupid question but can i sharpen charcoal pencil with normal pencil sharpener? cuz i heard from other artist that they make their pencil exposed alot cuz its easier to draw on a big scale. Im used to drawing with graphite pencil and its my first time using charcoal.

why are the pencils so long? jus wondering cause I use a graphgear and Iv never seen those that long.

Well done...

Thank you so much this will help me so much keep doing what your doing and please do one for a cloth like texture

I can't find the comment you sent me about what kind of pen that will work without having to keep the paper flat on the table.

Just discovered your books and videos. I bought all the books for my high school art classroom. It makes so much sense that you are also a high school teacher. great job! I really love your 'common mistakes in cross hatching' video and plan to use it with my students. Any plans for more "common mistakes" videos?

your channel is great for taking notes! =O

Good day Mr dunn I am a big fan of your drawings. Can you use just a normal number 2 pencils to draw or sketch.

what kind of graphite and charcoal are you buying to have those kinds of points

where did you get those pencils did you sharp them

I m a great follower of yours beauty of hand

How do you sharpen your pencils and charcoal like that :O

This was a really good tutorial, i really like your work. i'm defiantly buying your book. I have one question, do you have any advice or systems that can help learn anatomy faster and better?

When are you starting your KickStarter or Pozible Project?

Thank you for sharing your considerable knowledge. I am enjoying your videos and your Pen and Ink Workbook!

Thank you! Very Helpful!

Dear Alphonso, Happy Holidays! I love your channel and learn so much from it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I really love art and aspire to be an artist by learning from virtuosos like you. I want to order your book, but I don't have enough money. I can only afford to buy one book right now. Please suggest which one I should buy. Thank you😊🌹🌷

What is the thing that you use to blend the drawing?

Thanks for your very clear and good lessons. They are very (very!) helpful to me!

how do you sharpen it like that?

thank you :). i'm studying to be a designer:)

exlent

MORE !!

nice tutorial

I practiced both with the charcoal and the graphite along this video :)

have you started your online course ?sir

Can do make a drawing tutorial related to Christmas? Please

Great job like always.

Thank you

thanks much!..i'm a chem head too..now i have some hope..haha

Can someone tell me why this guy can't teach in art-school? I'm gettin' so fucking rude about those teachers in my school who can't even explain how to shadow a FUCKING APPLE OR BANANA!! FUCK THIS WORLD FUCK THIS STUPID SYSTEM! WHERE THE FUCK AM I LIVING?!?! Teachers who can't explain fucking complex subjects into simple, how those people get theyr job?? Grades? Ok! Skills, understanding ? No! That's how you become a fucking teacher?? Pls we need more people like this guy right here, FML i would be in heaven if i got a teacher in art like YOU! (sry for my bad english, it's not my native language)

I think you could work on the top parts (lightest) a little more, they do not look realistic at all (especialy this bumpy charcoal cube): I would have rendered every "rock" as a different sphere - add highligts and shadows. But still thanks for posting a new video, waiting for a new one

I like your teathing

thankyou

thx

A chemistry teacher…and you’re making these videos, and a book? Hahaha omg I am so lazy.

do you give online tution?

Here's the best solution for your time. Crappy students get a C. Fair students get B. The rest get an A. Do about 3 tests, this will tell you all you need to know. Plus if here's a problem change the grade. Ok now that that problem is solved back to the drawing! :-)

Do you explain this kind of stuff in your book?

I always thought you looked like an teacher,math or chemistry, anyways thanks for your awesome videos!

Could be scales it could be rocks it could be on the one point perspective that everything else is done in. If that's not paid attention to consistently the evolution is ruined. Looking at the front of that block number three it's okay but when the top is considered and the perspective forgotten the illusion is broken. If consistency is is the buzzword is the key and consistency must be consistent and consistently applied. Just saying

Man, I know u get this too much, but, D*mn you are so good at, not only drawing, surely not only at chemistry too, but at teaching you are incredible. I have read a lot about value but never understand really how to apply it with pencil, but just by watching this video in the back ground I get it. Thank you so much.

putting that collage education to good use.. KZfaq.. does your students know? that would be funner than just going into work.

This is awesome!! glad to see more videos we your fans have missed you 😆😍😍 How to create textures: Pen vs. Pencil vs. Charco…: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5aTrZqdstSZqKs.html

i have those pens

would the ink drying between drawings look different than doing the hole drawing at once Mr Dunn. sorry i couldn't resist .. we are your students.. tag your it, again.

point counterpoint depending on how deep you want to go.

a stump? opps i was calling them a blunt... im 65 years old i dident get the memmo on the name joint and doobe changing names.. that explains the funny looks people give me from time to time.. im real glad i watched your video today.. peace love

better than junior high..

If you teach chemistry half as well as you do these videos, then they are very lucky students indeed