Do These Drawing Techniques Undermine Your Drawing?

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7 ай бұрын

Don't just discover these problematic drawing techniques, but discover solutions that will create a much more realistic effect in your drawings.
It's the channel's longest video, tackling one of the biggest drawing problems faced in drawing. A twenty eight minute investment to turbo charge your drawing improvement.
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@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

These are two unhelpful habits you can get out of and improve your drawing immensely! Remember the LIKE Button if its helpful.

@TheMightyPika 7 ай бұрын

Learning not to draw in symbols has been a difficult and humbling experience.

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

I’m sure it will also be worthwhile and productive for you all the best with your drawing 😀

21 күн бұрын

I stopped drawing when I was 20. Now after 30 years I decided to learn to draw and I'm loving your channel. Amazing one!!!!

@stephentraversart 21 күн бұрын

That's awesome! All the best with it in the future.

@bradzaruba9686 7 ай бұрын

a 28-minute Master Class. Thank you, Stephen

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Glad you think so. Thanks 😀

@suzannestevens8257 6 ай бұрын

You're an excellent teacher.

@stephentraversart 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Suzanne 😀

@fabianmendozap 7 ай бұрын

Reminds me a lot to the "drawing on the right side of the brain" theory from Betty Edwards' book. Icon-Pattern drawing is a strong signature of left-side drawing, being the one that's more logical, making decisions based on efficiency, taking "shortcuts", you see it is pretty common in cartoonish styles mostly. The right-side focuses on detail, and things just as the eyes are actually perceiving them, and you try to get as close as possible to that keeping in mind the features you mentioned, like perspective, foreshortening, distance effect, and such; but still not aiming to extreme realism at the end. That's the charm of drawing!

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Yes, these things don’t just look cartoonish, I think that’s their origin. Childhood cartoon watching and drawing. 😀

@bradzaruba9686 7 ай бұрын

I have read the book and am certain that is how I draw.

@user-wh5gm3qk7w 6 ай бұрын

An excellent book. New information though is that the brain works more in unison rather than complete left and right purposes.

21 күн бұрын

Well remembered book! I'm gonna read it again

@gregrobinson3163 7 ай бұрын

Love to see more of you drawing in real time rather than being sped up

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

I have a real time drawing playlist and some of my live videos are real time drawing as well. Have you seen them?

@dorenandsara 7 ай бұрын

You can slow them down on KZfaq settings. Use the "gear" icon.

@nikkiwells1688 Ай бұрын

Enlightening 😮

@stephentraversart Ай бұрын

Thanks Nikki 😀

@user-gw9ng4yg6x Ай бұрын

Excellent!

@stephentraversart Ай бұрын

Many thanks!😀

@suneetakulkarni7616 6 ай бұрын

Superbly explained and exemplified. Beautiful examples!

@stephentraversart 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!😀

@Cannibal. Ай бұрын

Just as important as teaching how to draw. Is teaching things to avoid doing. Thank you for this.

@stephentraversart Ай бұрын

You're very welcome😀

@Jaxplode 9 күн бұрын

Great explanation!

@stephentraversart 9 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!😀

@Nocturius_Fi-Core 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for that video! As someone who draw mostly from imagination, patterns and symbols are easy traps. With your clear explanation, I will be more aware of it!

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Exactly my hope from the video. All the best with it. 👏👏👏

@elizabethbarnes3969 2 ай бұрын

Very very helpful. Thank you.

@i_do_notconsent4968 4 ай бұрын

You busted out my grass, lol. This video made me chuckle, over and over. GREAT lesson!

@stephentraversart 4 ай бұрын

Haha. My pleasure. 😀

@kathyschick5023 2 ай бұрын

Very useful. Thanks!

@verdedoodleduck 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Nice subject. Very useful examples of abstraction. A first for me - I actually saw a couple of necks you drew. :)

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Haha. A moment of weakness!😆

@madurandoafuerza6122 3 ай бұрын

Someone has to say it and you did. Thank you. Amazing video

@stephentraversart 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks 😀

@karincarter4962 6 ай бұрын

This was super helpful ! Thank you !

@stephentraversart 6 ай бұрын

Excellent Karin. My pleasure 😀

@ranjancse26 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Stephen, for your valuable lessons for representing the effect. You have literally uncovered the whole new possibilities for the artist to focus

@stephentraversart 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!😀

@Trid3nt861 Ай бұрын

I am trying to draw reference poses upside down as it helps to let my right brain hemisphere work. The Right Side Of The Brain book taught me that

@stephentraversart Ай бұрын

It’s a great way to improve our observation skills. And a bit of extra fun as well. All the best with your drawing 😀

@debilita9999 7 ай бұрын

This is the MOST HELPFUL video from you Stephen. With the perfect examples. Thank you, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear. Thanks 😀

@debilita9999 7 ай бұрын

@@stephentraversart I think ive finally understood (hopefully in full) the "draw the effect" thanks to these examples. Truly was a hurdle for years for me. the last bottleneck preventing me to soar. truly thanks.

@tinyfacemcgee9211 7 ай бұрын

What a fabulous video! While you were on vacay I backslipped into symbols! Now I’m back on track. Thank you thank you. I love it when you outline bad drawing techniques, it really helps a lot. We don’t know what we don’t know but we know it looks bad💕💕💕💕💕💕

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Exactly what I hope to hear about my videos. Thanks for letting me know. Wish it were vacay!😀

@florenciagiardullo7547 7 ай бұрын

Really really thanks for this video and all the others!!!! I'm watching one or two every day because I found you recently and I would like to improve my style and your style is what I like. So thanks for sharing, and congratulation for your beautifull drawings!!!!! Flor from Buenos Aires, Argentina 😊

@stephentraversart 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Florencia for your encouraging comment. I’m so glad my videos are helping. I’d appreciate it if you could do me a favour and tell your friends about my channel 😀

@CallMeCJorDandy 7 ай бұрын

Thanks ! this helped me understand a little bit more , keywords i will remember is: Suggestive and simple ✍

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Excellent. Glad it was helpful 😀

@MrThaeron 4 ай бұрын

So now I understand a little bit why when I used a vector-based app to draw on the ipad I was confused. I'm just a pencil/ink on whatever paper dabbler so your 'draw the effect' or the impression of the scene is what I strive towards. With your comparison to drawing the "symbolic" representation and then filling it with a pattern that turned on a lightbulb which resulted in so many concepts with which I had recently struggled falling into place. I look forward to your videos, though I've only recently subscribed. Your output and content show you are very passionate about not only the artistic work but the philosophy behind what we are doing and why we are doing it.

@stephentraversart 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you have found my videos helpful 😀

@annettestarkite8400 3 ай бұрын

Another tough-love video, and I WILL strive to do better work! Thank you, Stephen!

@stephentraversart 3 ай бұрын

All the best and remember to have fun with it as well. 😀

@SepulvedaBoulevard 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I needed this😀

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

My pleasure Vera. 😀

@exmoorbeastie 7 ай бұрын

Really interesting and helpful Stephen, thanks a lot!

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Great to hear, thanks. 😀

@tinahogg20 7 ай бұрын

Excellent advice! Thank you!

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Tina😀

@samankucher5117 7 ай бұрын

awesome advice thank you 🙏🏻

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Glad it’s helpful for you 😀

@sutil5078 Ай бұрын

I notice that ink drawing can easily be heavy handed, more than ball point or pencil drawings.. I think it is because the range of tone is limited to strong tone.. so I think less is more when it comes to ink so things pop out more.. any thought?

@stephentraversart Ай бұрын

Variation in line from the one pen is not as easy. Choosing the best pen(s) for a drawing is important. I often change the one I thought after a minute’s experimenting with marks on a scrap of paper before I start. 😀

@C4D00 7 ай бұрын

Obrigado pela partilha e parabéns pelo vídeo!

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Thanks 😀

@13megaprime 7 ай бұрын

Just started watching your videos, very good techniques. I'm having trouble 'translating' what i see in my reference and what 'effect' i should chose. Especially when the reference has a lot of complication, such as the scenes you show at the 24 minute mark. Do you have any videos or advice that i can use to help bridge that gap? Efect drawing is a new technique and i want to make meaningful practice

@LukeSeed 7 ай бұрын

He has a lot of videos that detail how he gets various effects. A synopsis might be using marks to represent values and perhaps, when appropriate, a small accurate section to illustrate and suggest the detail that the rest of the marks are representing. How close was that Stephen?

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

I have a whole playlist which show different subjects drawn detailing the creation of this effect. Here’s a link: kzfaq.info/sun/PLwjv2r1KZs1RdXpapYftk9ajpX4uq5BeS&si=iBaOFXt1oz8GJM8Z

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/sun/PLwjv2r1KZs1RdXpapYftk9ajpX4uq5BeS&si=iBaOFXt1oz8GJM8Z I’d say, ‘My playlist on this topic will show yo’😀

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

And as well, every drawing in this video has another video just on drawing that particular drawing. So you could look through my thumbnails until you see the drawing you want more detail about. 😀

@13megaprime 7 ай бұрын

@@stephentraversart excellent, thank you!

@Robinia77 7 ай бұрын

Can I know what pen do you use in you different videos ? Thanks

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

I use Copic Multiliners for the line work, and Copic Sketchmarkers for the tone, using the brush end, not the chisel end. I use Neutral Grey colour for the tone, usually 4-6 tones each drawing. The markers are refillable and the pens can have their ink cartridges and nibs replaced. I mostly desaturate the colour when I post to make the tone look more even. Occasionally I use Mitsubishi Uniballs when I’m drawing diagrams to illustrate a technique or theory. 😀

@megwelhehe8299 7 ай бұрын

Thank you stephen for your drawing videos it really helps me alot since im a self-taught. It improves my observation on what is important to capture and translate it into drawing.

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Great to hear Meg. All the best with your drawing 😀

@mittenista 7 ай бұрын

I got a bit confused because you were saying evergreen when, I think, you meant deciduous. That said, this is so incredibly helpful. You inspired me to break out of my rut and start drawing again

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

I could easily have said that. Might be safest just to look at the pictures!😆

@ObsessedwithZelda2 Ай бұрын

I wonder how to take these concepts into color though, especially with rendered art... anyone know good artists to look at for examples?

@stephentraversart Ай бұрын

I’m afraid I have no experience with digital art at all. ☹️

@JTonyArts 7 ай бұрын

This is gatekeeping.

@stephentraversart 7 ай бұрын

Sorry, I don’t understand 🤔

@klondike3112 7 ай бұрын

Gatekeeping what, exactly?

@JTonyArts 7 ай бұрын

@@klondike3112 gatekeeping, without context, that one technique is inherently, objectively better than another one. Technique and style are to be chosen as best fitting a context. Patterns and symbols are super in many drawing contexts, and saying you should avoid them at all costs is a subjective statement spoken as an objective truth. It is obvious. One style does not fit all, and clickbaiting is beneath our host’s work.

@JTonyArts 7 ай бұрын

@@stephentraversartobviously you don’t understand.

@klondike3112 7 ай бұрын

@@JTonyArts This video is clearly a tutorial for new artists, wondering why the bricks on their buildings look wonky or why they struggle with their trees all looking too dark and scribbly. This artist mainly does realistic architectural drawings on this channel, so most of his tutorials are made with that in consideration. If you create more stylized art with the conscious, intentional use of patterns and symbols, great for you and keep doing it. Regardless, they can and will negatively affect the appearance of a drawing. That pretentious, boisterous attitude is not welcome here.