This Simple Line Trick Will Transform Your Comic Art!

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Күн бұрын

This video is all about shape language for comic art. Great anatomy and lighting obviously are the foundation of great figure drawing, but I wanted to spotlight a very simple trick that will bring your figures to the next level. Shape language is a pretty universal concept, but I wanted to give you my insights into how it can relate to your line drawing specifically. Be sure to draw along with this one and try it yourself!
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@elliotRust29 11 ай бұрын

for me its amazing how you can basically ''improvise'' muscles and their shadows even if you don't know the anatomy 1:1 and it still stays looking crazy believable, most people that look at the art wont actually know anatomy but if it looks believable then theyll think it is absolutely anatomically correct, i will never get over how incredible that is

@nealorr5086 Ай бұрын

To some degree, people view the human form like they read words. As you learn to read more qucikly, you actaually stop reading each letter of a word, and start just reading the first one of two and the last one or two and based on context your brain solves the equtaion and just fills in the correct word. As long as you get the external form of the arm/forearm right the eye is going to be OK with it, unless you're doing something really egregious inside there. Steve's upper arm muscles look wrong to me, but I wouldn't complain about it. The idea is that is a lean, but muscled forearm and the illustration conveys that.

@leandrorp6642 Жыл бұрын

Its really weird how some of the best comic books artists make some of the best 2D shapes and dynamic forms yet I never saw anyone describe how to achieve this result as you explained, great video

@Chessbox09 11 ай бұрын

I've been looking for years on how they do it. It almost seemed like a trade secret. I managed to pick up some of it through observation, and looking at my favourite artists. However thanks to David now, I can now do this consistently.

@briansickboy 26 күн бұрын

Another great teacher you might want to check out is Rodgon

@breadpirateoverhere Жыл бұрын

Wake up everybody, new David greatness on the timeline.

@akiraishin7141 Жыл бұрын

Yeah boy!

@DamienDrgv Жыл бұрын

Wake up!!!!

@bawrbxokurdistan8486 Жыл бұрын

me too it was a welcomed surprised.

@sael5084 Жыл бұрын

If only my brain could retain this information ❤

@breadpirateoverhere Жыл бұрын

@@sael5084 Watch it a few times and practice along, I bet after 3-4 watches you'll have it down. Some times studying requires ya to re-read a chapter a few times before it lands in your memory.

@ranjancse26 5 ай бұрын

The line of beauty is simply amazing. It really showcases the real life thing and the composition is coming along so naturally. Great work and thank you for sharing this technique.

@trublgrl Жыл бұрын

It's amazing how the stars align. This morning I was drawing a female figure, and I was not happy with my basic shapes, even though I was working from a picture. I decided to block it out with hard, straight lines, and got my masses much improved. Now I can probably use this technique to finish my drawing. Thank you!

@Caddrel 9 ай бұрын

One of the best videos about line and shadow shapes that you can apply right away on anything.

@altariabeats Жыл бұрын

Wow! I followed along and produced one of the best anatomically-focused figures I have ever drawn. Thank you for this!!

@1MightyR Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly explained!!! 🎯🔥🔥

@sael5084 Жыл бұрын

You deserve it don't worry ❤❤

@justalex4214 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video! Most drawing tutorials on yt lack substance but you go the extra mile and demonstrate in great detail the points you wanna get across. Your stuff is always worth watching!

@Clouds23x Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Best drawing channel on KZfaq. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

@sael5084 Жыл бұрын

Wish I could get as inspired too ❤

@noosedgoose9382 Жыл бұрын

1000%

@timcolivet7343 Жыл бұрын

i love your videos Dave. No pretentious art speak just matter of fact and incredibly helpful.

@davicarvalho124 Жыл бұрын

Haha nice timing, just yesterday i was praticing it from some Ryan Benjamin videos!!!

@anversailles 11 ай бұрын

This is really helpful. I’ve always envied comics for those defined yet stylized muscle forms. I’m glad I finally understand how they draw that way! Thank you so much!!

@theartjedi Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to watch and learn!!

@EternalKing_Unrivaled Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back with a new video, sir. 😉👊🏻

@jaldobariya1415 Жыл бұрын

I love your artworks. Especially what I love is your style to shadow anything like muscles.

@MichaeltjeVu Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Dave's shadow drawing is so dynamic

@mathijsuittenbroek7764 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing another great video David! Your lessons are very good and I have learned a lot from them. You explain your information in a very clear and comprehensive way. Not too much info and you repeat the important parts of your lessons many times (auditory and ofcourse visual). I also appreciate the length of these video's (15 to 20 minutes). It encourages me to draw, practice, and try out after watching the video. Keep sharing, you make a lot of people happy and greater in their work/hobby ❤. I hope I can score some of your comics on the Dutch Comic Con next saturday!

@octonolite_0 11 ай бұрын

Dave, I always look forward to watching along when you drop new videos. It's great to see you address shapes here. The concept is one of the toughest to grab in painting and also one of the most difficult to apply effectively. It's not at all intuitive and almost antithetical to the idea most of us have of proper painting technique, which is to just blend everything, early and often. it's so helpful that you are applying the concept to comic book pencilling here. Thanks for helping us level up!

@kevinlegobrickmaster8015 Жыл бұрын

I don’t often keep up with this channel but this topic has hit me hook and just wanted to say thanks I’ve been burnt out for a very long time and your videos is bringing back that spark

@GreenLanternPrime01 Жыл бұрын

David Finch is my art hero!

@DaveyDoodle 7 ай бұрын

David, this is the BEST channel! What you're teaching us is pure GOLD and you explain it at a pace that can be easily understood and absorbed. I'm definitely going to have to experiment with this technique! Thank you!!

@tonyross6309 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. I enjoy your art, and I appreciate your teaching style. You've got a terrific knack for breaking down your process into simple terms. Thanks for sharing!

@bodybuildingbrian Жыл бұрын

Such an "Ah HA!" Moment here with the use of the line of beauty...LOVE THIS! Thanks Dave!

@4um360 6 ай бұрын

It’s always a joy to watch David Finch work. 👍🏼👍🏼

@TruggyDude 8 ай бұрын

wow...this is a game changer. it took me a little while to get this figured out, but when i did it changed everything. it's difficult for me to draw the shape language from my head when constructing the form so i started with round curves ie: Bart Sears old "bubble figures". I use clip studio for my line art so I added another layer and used the line of beauty opposing curves to draw my shadow shapes. Even then it took me a minute to figure that out. I initially would shade like i always did but quickly got to changing the direction with the lines of beauty. it takes awhile to train your mind to perceive shadows and forms like this but WOW. Once you get the idea it's like getting a whole new set of keys to this style. Thanks Dave!

@donlee_ohhh Жыл бұрын

Great explanation! You've talked about lines of beauty in the past but this video, for me, really makes the process clear. Thank you for making it.

@jeromepeters9842 Жыл бұрын

David you're channel provides endless value for us.

@Anivia92 11 ай бұрын

Thank you David for always being awesome!

@Augurkel 11 ай бұрын

Just tried it, love it. Thank you.

@nicolaspinceloup3446 Жыл бұрын

I tried it for two minutes and I feel like it’s already ingrained in me ! Thanks a lot ! Love your channel :)

@D0SS Жыл бұрын

So glad a new videos out tired to watching the other ones over and over

@MrArtblox 8 ай бұрын

Your work fascinates me.🎉🎉

@storybyosmosis Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks Dave! This has pointed out something substantial in addition to the things we've learned from your process so far.

@TheDjurom Жыл бұрын

This video is so jam packed with info that I could only absorb by watching over and over for hours.. Great lecture! Thank you!

@omnesilere Жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about the arabesque line but this explanation is exactly what I needed to understand actually using it! Thank you David!

@matthubelart 11 ай бұрын

This might be the most helpful art video I’ve ever seen.

@Lorenzo-pw7dp 11 ай бұрын

ok now this just changed my game. I've been very knowledgeable about a variaty of subjects when drawing figures, but til now I've never heard of this techique before! I think that is going to take my art to another level, thank you very much!

@susansouthern6704 Жыл бұрын

Omg David..I'm blown away by this line of beauty video..

@adamcummings2419 4 ай бұрын

Dude! This is a game changer…thank you so much!

@artfromitalo Ай бұрын

Using these techniques, learned pretty quickly after a few tries. It really is helping with a drawing I’m already working on! Love learning more and more techniques when it comes to comic style drawings 🫶🏼✍️

@motihadad6355 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing video! this helped me a lot because when drew an arm it looked like something was missing or my anatomy wasn't that good. this video showed me that this simple trick can bring my anatomy drawings to be far more better! thanks David

@SnakeNaked89 8 ай бұрын

This is one of the most important key tutorial of making comics! Huge Thanks to you, mr. Finch!

@alphinart Жыл бұрын

Without a doubt best comic art tutorials on KZfaq! ✍️ great vid!

@Tonydash23 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Dave , gonna give it a try

@ianjenkins3183 4 ай бұрын

Drawing along with this video was very helpful, thank you :)

@Zephyboi808 Жыл бұрын

Best comic artist ,I swear I love your art so much

@joseart6959 Жыл бұрын

This is pure gold!

@BenShaw00 Жыл бұрын

This explains so much about application thank you very much. I have been trying to incorporate the “natural look” to your art into my own and I could get a portion of your look but it wouldn’t totally work b/c I didn’t fully understand how you applied it. Off to my drawing board, thanks David!

@monsterbox666 11 ай бұрын

This video is amazing and such a good explanation of shape language and how to apply it well! Thank you for sharing!

@sangera Жыл бұрын

I didn't really feel this trick until I put it out of my mind. When I was following along with the guide, it didn't feel natural, but I kept at it a little bit. I just finished a sketch and I realized immediately after that I was implementing the beauty lines, and the figure and anatomy came out a lot better than I feel I have done. This tutorial is fantastic, and helped me understand the body a lot better.

@vapsman88 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see another tutorial! Love your art!

@johnsammers 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this excellent teaching video. I will definitely do this exercise. ❤

@eduardoocampo6255 Жыл бұрын

Thank you David

@KillerTacos54 Жыл бұрын

Lovely to see a new tutorial from you Dave! Great video

@fRaNKiEb0NEz. Жыл бұрын

You are my hero. I WISH and pray to God that I am able to draw just like you. I LOVE your channel and watch your videos religiously. Thank you for sharing your content. I even bought majority of your videos, which are VERY helpful.

@gamerlegend2568 Жыл бұрын

I love ur art 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾please post consistently 🥺

@BaltorAirsoftSniper 11 ай бұрын

David you are the best teaching all these techniques!

@equesdeventusoccasus 8 ай бұрын

I find looking at pictures of bodybuilders helps in determining what is possible for shapes in a body. I don't ever redraw a single person's form, but rather combine the forms into one believable form that is pleasing to the eye.

@pango4747 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Dave, this is the video I’ve been waiting for. I’ve had so much trouble blocking in my shadows and couldn’t figure out why yours looked so much better. Thanks.

@Fallout-lh1lb Жыл бұрын

He's BACK

@user-hl2gn9vj3t 10 ай бұрын

simple but very cool. thank you!

@David-hu2zx 7 ай бұрын

Ah, this technique/trick is really going to help me...thank you!

@eddysgaming9868 Жыл бұрын

Such a great demonstration, clearly presented. Thank you, for "freeing" me from believing I have to be a walking encyclopedia of anatomy and musculature. Just a good working knowledge and your "line of beauty" technique can make all the difference. The varying line shapes and weights are sure to liven up anyone's drawing. (And, yes, I followed along with the demonstration and was pleased with the results.)

@rattyratrat899 10 ай бұрын

I randomly saw you at a booth at comic con and immediately got you to sign my comic. Keep up the good work!

@SheigonSheffield Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Finch.

@extrememaybe1534 Жыл бұрын

Now that I've seen it I can't unsee it. This is AWESOME!!! Going to apply this technique today. Thank you

@calebconver2188 Жыл бұрын

This is probably the best art lesson I’ve ever seen.

@otherminds13 Жыл бұрын

Great to see the new content. Wonderful, Dave. I hope Monday Night Draw returns sometime soon!

@creator3233 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you I needed this Bad!

@bodawei425 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting! I'm not sure that the 'beauty lines' give a "more natural look" to the body. BUT they surely give much more rhythm to the drawing and convey way more energy to the lines. So, altogether it's more original and really pleasant to the eye. Great tip!

@paulessenson7920 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Thanks Dave!

@s.a.a.m3381 11 ай бұрын

Sir your drawings are so satisfying and fascinating, thank you very much for all your efforts.

@crabby.artist Жыл бұрын

There was a moment where he connected the bottom of the delt and I said out loud “ohhh” because it clicked for me😂😂

@MrSongib 7 ай бұрын

In short. It's a line gesture with opposing characteristics in Big, Medium, and Small forms to define the Outline, form, shadow and composition. OK Great reminder and good exercise in line drawing and shading.

@Oden309 9 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I needed

@RobArtORenders Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this David so helpful

@jangzterrizer9405 9 ай бұрын

I realized that the boxy line looks better in curvy one because it looks like it occupy form of space ( this part is on top of the other). While the curvy one is neat

@KYOOMA00 Жыл бұрын

Man you are amazing, thank you so much for the quality content❤

@MrPaulowillians Жыл бұрын

Wow! Here we turn the key! Thank you master!!!

@TheRabbiosi Жыл бұрын

Yay you’re back!!!

@oleksiyraiu7190 Жыл бұрын

A golden idea, thanks!

@dharmkhalsa6097 Жыл бұрын

Amazing thanks so much David for all you do and sharing the love of drawing bad ass comics.

@barbarian9825 Жыл бұрын

Another great tutorial by the master himself ! Awesome ! Thanks Dave.

@koiturnbull5700 7 ай бұрын

Thank You, VERY GOOD video!!

@devikumar2609 Жыл бұрын

Every time I watch your video I learn so much that I couldn’t find in a typical KZfaq art video… thanks for sharing your knowledge and helping many people like myself … thanks again 🫡🙏🏻

@tomicart5854 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!! Definitely using this!🔥🔥🔥🔥

@bawrbxokurdistan8486 Жыл бұрын

that was very helpful thank you David 🙏🏻

@HiddenHandMedia Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing. I've been making this mistake and couldn't figure out my my figures looked a bit off. Thanks!!!

@godspeed4279 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, for always bringing these awesome videos to help us all out with are comic career

@andersonbarbosa7995 Жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial Mr. David, can't wait for the next! 📝

@WebstersYouTube 11 ай бұрын

Something that struck me while watching, during your examples of opposing curves, before you started adding shadows, the lineart was very reminiscent of Freddie E Williams' work. I'd have never thought you guys had similar techniques and approaches based on your final outputs, but watching this shows me your styles share a lot of DNA.

@Fragaboom Жыл бұрын

Awesome as always, dude!

@agas2793 Жыл бұрын

I think he's still unaware that his forearm construction was something that got a lot of us hooked onto his art lol

@comedrawcomicwithhc2385 10 ай бұрын

David, can you do a video solely for forearms? I mean, you explained it a few times in your videos but we need like an in depth and how to use shadows on it, I use some examples from other artists and anatomy books/photos, but if you can do a video, it’ll be more than helpful