How I learned to draw better faces in a week

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Күн бұрын

I wanted to finally learn to draw pretty faces, so I sat down and did six days (non consecutively, I need rest ofc) of studies to learn how. I'm surprised at how well this training regime went, so I decided to share it!
The details to recreate my pencil and brush for free is also provided in the Gumroad links. But you can also buy it if you want to support my channel!
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00:00 - Intro
00:43 - How my faces look right now
01:12 - Asaro rotation chart
02:21 - Skull rotation
03:24 - Why learn to draw appealing faces?
04:00 - Drawing from reference
04:42 - Eyes
06:50 - Style study - frog
08:12 - Style study - Yoneyama Mai 米山舞
09:18 - Style study - Mika Pikazo ミカピカゾ
10:19 - Style study - 82pigeon
11:13 - Final Drawing
Resources:
Asaro head: www.artstation.com/artwork/GX...
Skull 3D Model: sketchfab.com/3d-models/shape...
Streamed on / pikat
Edited by @chashuu0
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@addmaeths-qe9lf Ай бұрын

Art school❌ Frog✅

@zingaao Ай бұрын

real 🤰

@thehangyhepo Ай бұрын

@zingaao why tf did you put a damn pregnant emoji

@_p4_ Ай бұрын

Now draw her giving birth!

@zingaao Ай бұрын

@@thehangyhepo real 🤰

@aliyutube Ай бұрын

@@zingaaoreal🤰

@zidjo Ай бұрын

We saw pikat become a art god before gta 6

@keyarthule5886 Ай бұрын

this is peak

@channel_weidu Ай бұрын

ehhhh she’s already an art god😂

@M1rFortune 15 сағат бұрын

Its somewhat better. Not much

@hexproof44 Ай бұрын

I'm 32 years old... due to certain personal issues, I got a suggestion by my therapist... the idea was to pick an activity I've never done before, hopefully something that appeals to creativity. Well, I chose drawing. It's been 3 amazing weeks! Just found out about your channel and will definetely take a look at all your videos!

@The1andonlysharpshooter Ай бұрын

Have fun!

@user-rn2cx4qq4e 29 күн бұрын

I’m 26 and I’m also 3 weeks in! Keep it up comrade ☺️ enjoy

@noahwilson8872 28 күн бұрын

art is so awesome. art has always been an inclination of mine. but it’s some much more awesome when someone starts trying it later down the road. your an artist now! enjoy your journey!!

@topjos12 27 күн бұрын

Soon to be 26 later this year, I've been drawing a bit every day for 62 days so far. And I've been enjoying the journey so far!

@Rapiers-and-flowers 27 күн бұрын

As someone who's been drawing for 7 years, youre gonna love it!

@d20pf18 Ай бұрын

I am absolutely guilty of delaying face studies. I think this is the sign I should stop running from my responsibilities. Thanks Pikat, wish me luck.

@trippettfamily4686 Ай бұрын

Tell me about it 💀

@Aw_Tizzy Ай бұрын

I’m scared of the failure I will witness from my own hands

@OhItsKobi Ай бұрын

Good luck!!

@OhItsKobi Ай бұрын

@@Aw_Tizzy If you recognize that you've failed, it means you know where you can improve and that isn't a bad thing

@Aw_Tizzy 22 күн бұрын

@@OhItsKobi thank you Beerus

@AINEET Ай бұрын

The progression on the thumbnail tells me it was worth it

@crystalwoods8067 8 күн бұрын

"Appealing faces is not the same as conventionally attractive faces" !!!! Thank you!! As a character designer and illustrator, I always stress this to people wanting to learn. That appealing is not always the same as attractive, and that learning how to draw different facial features can really broaden your understanding of facial structure!

@thederpydude2088 Ай бұрын

"I thought I wasn't able to draw detailed art. Turns out, I just never really tried." ( 12:06 ) That is probably one my favorite things to experience when drawing, or doing anything in life, tbh. I definitely wanna seek that experience more often. It can be easy to get discouraged, especially if you're struggling to define success with your art, but I think it can be so valuable to aim for a positive experience like that.

@xdmomentum8346 6 күн бұрын

I agree! also I know this may seem random, but I felt lead to give you the gospel. Experiencing the love of God is definitely a positive experience! You know your soul can be saved and you can spend eternity with a loving God? You just need to repent and believe the gospel! Jesus died for our sins and rose 3 days later so we could be forgiven of our sins and be gifted with everlasting life. Put your faith In Jesus and follow him. Life is short, please make the right choice today. He's waiting for you and he wants to know you.

@thederpydude2088 6 күн бұрын

@@xdmomentum8346 Most people bringing up God in the comments do so in a way where it seems entirely irrelevant to the topic at hand, so I'm a little glad at least to know where you're coming from here, but, even then, what you mention isn't exactly new to me, and I don't believe my soul is in need of saving. Still, I'm sure you only mean well, and I can respect that.

@xdmomentum8346 4 күн бұрын

@@thederpydude2088 Thanks for being respectful, but you really should consider it. We have all sinned and we are all in need of saving. Try praying to Jesus that he shows himself to you. One day it will unfortunately be too late to reconsider your choices. But thanks again for being kind and I'll be praying for you 🙏

@darkrain1612 2 күн бұрын

@@xdmomentum8346 bro no

@Rick-rl9qq Ай бұрын

One thing I have found from drawing not only from other artists, but from portraits as well is that you will make PERMANENT progress! It might just be one thing or two at the beginning, but as you become more advanced, you'll learn quicker and more. I have found that taking certain elements from the artists you like is a way to boost and build your own style!

@SoteriaNavi Ай бұрын

Pikat, I can't explain why, but your videos are one of my biggest sources of motivation when it comes to doing art. It's something about the way you're so comfortable showing all your mistakes and how you go about fixing them, along with your very positive outlook that reminds me that we all start somewhere and to be easier on myself. Thank you so much and never change.

@FlowrrOfficialArtWOW Ай бұрын

Same

@lilly_koii 24 күн бұрын

same! she's so encouraging and makes all this stuff feel attainable

@isa_r2081 20 күн бұрын

I am an 12 year old artist about to turn 13, and the skull thing actually helped me a TON, simplified heads now make so much sense in my head that I was like, in disbelief, staring at the model on the screen as everything clicked lol. But thanks for the tip !

@5heph Ай бұрын

I instantly recognized the "mysterious frogs" art, I love her art so much!

@saske4211 Ай бұрын

Sauce??

@Yoman911nine Ай бұрын

hint = fu*a

@DrawnByShai_ Ай бұрын

@@Yoman911nine whos the frog? T^T name on twitter? pls

@Poopie_buttholelickeresquirejr Ай бұрын

Who????

@Poopie_buttholelickeresquirejr Ай бұрын

Who

@daiizuu9968 21 күн бұрын

the eye line trick actually saved me

@hollowedboi5937 Ай бұрын

Fear isn’t just the practice. Its how I constantly feel I have to catch up and BE something of worth. So I feel I have to practice loads and be good NOW which makes the process hella worse. Its when I am not wholly fearful of studying and can just get lost in making something with what I’ve learned with no interruptions that I am in my element. When I’m not thinking about goals or being somewhere is when I ironically do my best. Also just studying one thing until I feel comfortable. Not every fundamental and every anatomical structure at once. You will eventually be good. You don’t have to be good rn. With time and practice you’ll do good

@KvL92 26 күн бұрын

That line art looks professional, there's just something so satisfying about it, reminds me of disney line art as a kid and certain concept arts.

@diysilmecla7438 21 күн бұрын

It’s the flow, composition, shapes, forms an line confidence. Sinix has a full playlist dedicated to line and forms quality btw I think it’s called “Design Theory: shapes that appeal”

@KvL92 21 күн бұрын

@@diysilmecla7438 Interesting, thanks for the suggestion!

@cupley8242 Ай бұрын

I love that you always go out of your way to add your eyebags while still maintaining AND encouraging such a good mindset and outlook on art. It couldn't be more relatable, and I enjoy your videos so much.

@Keladinus Ай бұрын

The neat thing about drawing from real reference is that you can pick out appealing features from a photo that you would never imagine without it. Like, maybe this guy has a really nice chin! Maybe that girl's shoulders are really cute! Maybe that old man's wrinkly forehead makes him look really cool! Then you come up with your own solution to represent those features using lines on a canvas.

@Sketchchess07 Ай бұрын

I’m gonna be completely honest, no matter which channels I watched, I always found that art tips were so inaccessible because they give very broad advice. But I’m a huge fan of your videos because they show the process of improvement and they give the whole journey, not just the high points. Best art channel!

@TaurusVibez Ай бұрын

Here are a couple things I've learned on what can make faces more appealing: (note: appeal can vary from person to person. I'm sharing what I've learned.) 1. Analyze the space between each section of the face (hairline to brow, brow to nose, nose to chin). I learned the "cat theory" from Zeronis in his Class 101 class where he highlighted the proportions of a cat (large forehead to nose area, smaller nose to chin) and applied it to a human face. It resulted in a more appealing face. 2. Analyze the size of the facial features relative to each other. For example, in anime, the eyes are LARGE and the rest of the facial features are small. In more realistic faces, the facial features are pretty much the same size. 3. Analyze the ways facial features are simplified. I don't know what it is, but simplifying things just has a certain appeal to it. When looking at different styles, the more realistic the subject, the more information is indicated such as structure, form, perspective, details, etc. For more stylized work, it's often a lot simpler and shape design driven. I hope this helps! 😄

@code_Rei 12 күн бұрын

my adrenaline is going crazy why is my heart pumping from watching an art tutorial

@trasher534 Ай бұрын

I hope i did not sound weird but i love the way pikat speaks, she sounds really sweet

@reinaldoramospereira5160 Ай бұрын

She has such a positive energy. I find her videos very relaxing

@SafetyKitten Ай бұрын

the only people who will think you sound weird are people without brains

@AlfredEiji 28 күн бұрын

We need Pikat drawing ASMR 🙏

@Dall1n Ай бұрын

I like how this video shows that getting good is about practice and study not just YT art magic tricks

@Smok_Argus 21 күн бұрын

I am so happy that you showed learning by copying the piece and trying to understand what works and why and then trying to apply it to your own style. I've heard more than once that copying is never okay, even if you're learning, because you must do everything from scratch and you must be original. Only recently I started my own studies by trying to first copy and then imitate some artstyles and now I'm much happier with my own drawings...

@KitsunekoOwO Ай бұрын

There is still so much I have to learn 😧 recently I've been learning a lot of new things and it's really rewarding to see the improvement in my art but there are so many things I don't understand yet😭😆

@trippettfamily4686 Ай бұрын

Your only hope now is Pikat's bootcamp

@ChiYio-yr7vs 3 күн бұрын

0:54

@thesunthrone 19 күн бұрын

Wait, wha? Painting shadows with *hard light* layer??? Holy moly this changes everything Blending shadows and lights suddenly becomes so easy to control, I can't believe I didn't do this earlier! The multiply for shadows method was something I stuck with for so long!

@CB-lj2nd Ай бұрын

..........YK WHAT TIME TO PICK UP THE PEN ONCE AGAIN AND DRAW CUZ IM FEELING MOTIVATED

@user-cr3bd1bt3p Ай бұрын

Same

@hangezoe3828 Ай бұрын

Same here 🙂

@breadwinner4909 26 күн бұрын

Never knew there's a lot that goes in drawing faces. I just been winging it for a while. Thanks for making this how to guide. This going to help me making new choices in my art projects.

@mockingcat4861 6 күн бұрын

I love the way you did the animation when you were blushing and the top of your hair tips formed a heart that was really dope!

@EBMaster9000 Ай бұрын

Excellent video on how you analyzed and studied on drawing faces, Pikat! It's not only a upgrade, but a amazing talent on how fast you were able to pick it up too!

@richardofmehh5967 Ай бұрын

Thanks Pikat! It's really fun watching you grow as an artist and your guides are always helpful!

@cilerboi Ай бұрын

The progress you made is amazing. Great job! + Your videos are never boring and educative, love it!

@chubbydunkers78 Ай бұрын

I had a similar "bootcamp" planned for myself this week. I took notes from your video to add to my own! Thank you, it feels really good to know artists I admire are doing the same things!

@umjamer Ай бұрын

I really really love that you are also learning alongside us. the insight you offer as someone also trying to get some of these concepts down and sharing them with us helps so much thank you!

@Rumplitschka Ай бұрын

You're right to be proud, this is amazing very wholesome to see your progress, as someone who is just getting back into drawing i appreciate the insight on your style analysis immensly. 😊

@bananabread427 20 сағат бұрын

I love how you play with your chibi character's expressions, it makes the video feel alive

@mechabunnyzilla Ай бұрын

As someone who had a strong burn out from illustrating in general, I appreciate so so so much you sharing your learning process. It's not only motivating but also a learning experience! I just went to follow the artists you mentioned in here and I got a lot of practice to do! Amazing progress btw, keep it up!

@bloodasp8028 Ай бұрын

This is truly inspiring stuff, I never realized just how many rules and fundamentals there were to character drawing that made the characters so appealing. I'll have to apply this lessons to my work.

@annakelley2161 Ай бұрын

Pikat, thank you~ ❤ your videos are entertaining, informative, and very approachable. I love them!

@thoreamoechi3533 Ай бұрын

Your videos make me understand why i love art, drawing and learning so much 💕❤️ I'll also try my best into understanding my favorite artist's process! Thanks Pikat!

@michaellee3462 Ай бұрын

It's funny to see this pop up in my feed. I recently noted in my sketchbook about how it looked like I wasn't drawing the eyes in perspective too. Glad to see it worked wonders for you!

@snotratz Ай бұрын

Wow this made feel so motivated to study! I've been wanting to experiment with my style lately but wasn't sure how to go about it. I also really appreciate your view on learning, it's helped me not be so hard on myself when I'm not good right away.

@gearjacky Ай бұрын

You’re quickly becoming my favorite art channel. Practical, accessible, and inspiring! Keep up the great work!

@hasti5915 Ай бұрын

I genuinely love this thank you so much for making these videos I can’t stop watching them

@anaustroguy3917 Ай бұрын

Pikat, somehow you always become my motivation booster. Whenever I feel down about my lackluster studies, I see your videos and I feel somehow super motivated. I thank you heavily for recommending the Michael Hampton gesture book. It's a lifesavor when it comes to knowing what to study. I'm a slow learner, but I think I'm getting my big rush in having fun in art again. Thank You so much!

@pampamtamtam4001 Ай бұрын

I've been loving these videos. The content is so relatable. (the bloopers at the end are fun)

@hylianhealer1647 19 күн бұрын

this is a great video, breaking down the processes of practice and the reasons for doing so whilst providing resources, the best art youtuber ive seen in my life so far. good job

@johnu_wiku_sama6807 17 күн бұрын

Holy hell pikat you're on my youtube recommended page now I'm proud of how far you've come since I first found you!!!

@dapperdog5264 Ай бұрын

seeing your dedication to studying and improving has inspired me to do the same. love your streams, keep up the awesome work :)

@fanopm6420 Күн бұрын

Never being so entertained by a tutorial, you’re very charismatic

@yuri_nori Ай бұрын

Thank you pikat and the mysterious frog for bringing us an amazing videos!

@ofishenod 15 сағат бұрын

Found this today while I've been trying to get back into art. I felt pretty inspired by the end to try some new stuff. I immediately used Frog's tip about the guidelines for the eyes and wow it sure made a difference! Thanks for making this!

@kuroji2230 Ай бұрын

I have no idea how Pikat does the shadow but its so satisfying to watch

@Wond3rakz Ай бұрын

I've started drawing yesterday. I found your youtube channel today, i love it !

@FreshSakuya 28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I've had the same issues myself and I have no excuses aside from being too lazy to start studying faces. So thank you for putting down a base line and pointers for how to start!

@mookthemerc Ай бұрын

Ong so happy to see this 82pigeon is literally my favorite all time artist!

@aarianna1504 28 күн бұрын

this is inspiring!! thank you for sharing what you've learned

@kai2558 19 күн бұрын

I'm so glad you made this video and linked the model source you used. I have been struggling with getting angles right for ages, but I never had a good source for references at different angles which weren't other people's drawings, and I don't want to use their work and end up adopting others' mistakes

@ModernFennec Ай бұрын

I cant wait to see this,all of rhis advice is so good!!!

@pillaridha Ай бұрын

Thank you for giving us the asaro head and 3d skull reference!!! ive been looking for this for months!!

@TheRoyalSpider 24 күн бұрын

I'm so delighted my recommended brought me here! I've been doing a lot of studying recently, and this wasn't something I'd ever been taught in school! I've done all kinds of 3d studies but I just realized I'd never grasped fundamentals. I dunno what it was but *THIS* video made me realize I've been missing out!!

@mrdraco3758 Ай бұрын

Your improvement is astounding! I hope I can become as good as you someday, I'm still a learning artist and right now I'm really focusing on improving my anatomy and proportions, lineart, etc. And by watching this video, I gained a bit of knowledge about faces too! Well, I hope I can apply this to my style :). Really nice video.

@DaybyDayCreates Ай бұрын

look at that transformation! in just a week, too! you started this challenge to improve the way you draw faces, but ended up also improving your rendering style as well!

@ragnarokcinder470 Ай бұрын

Is shocking how good the final artwork is

@Succui 25 күн бұрын

that final piece is fucking INCREDIBLE. I subbed based on that alone, I also learned a bit myself and have a new found inspo.

@KazeAkihito Ай бұрын

This is so inspiring, thank you so much for making this video!

@SalyxH Ай бұрын

KZfaq decided to bring me to your channel and I'm so glad it did! Also, your art is amazing!

@frasesaleatorias9107 14 күн бұрын

thanks for save my day pikat, i love you

@joshuajohnston4825 17 күн бұрын

I am an animation major and I just finished working on my Sophomore film. The biggest critique, and one that I have received consistently, is that I need to work on my facial anatomy. This video will work wonders! Thanks a ton for putting the time into making such a useful video. It’s safe to say you have a new subscriber!

@tokkitomo Ай бұрын

im actually addicted to your youtube channel haha. thanks for all the vids!!!!

@MrHitmancheg Ай бұрын

This video taught me that if I lie hard enough, people will believe me when I say that I can draw, and by the time I actually learn this skill, the lie has gone on for so long and became so deep, noone will care that it was ever a lie.

@Cafe-Americano 27 күн бұрын

First video. Loved the video and ESPECIALLY love your character model!!!! :D

@cherryheartcandy Ай бұрын

I started watching your videos a few weeks ago, I didn't watch this whole video yet but I subscribed just now. by the way I really love your persona it's actually really unique and adorable edit: you're one of the fewer channels that actually give sorta "advanced" tutorials and not just stuff for beginners

@jonathanvergara162 Ай бұрын

Well said 👍 thank you for the informative and honest video. Best of luck on your journey of self-improvement.

@tytychan9576 Ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, watching you learn from my OSHI (82PIGEON), I now learned the mistakes I was making while trying to incorporate their shading and coloring process into my art style (I even looked at her livestreams and my art STILL looked like crap ;-;) thank you so so much for this and your other videos! Your helping me become better every day 😊

@Mey_the_starving_artist-uy5oq 12 күн бұрын

Amazing vid great job on explaining how you improve your process.

@gembones 2 күн бұрын

This video was so helpful!!!!! I feel like i finally have a direction I need in order to start improving my art

@strangerinadarkalley Ай бұрын

absolutely love your stuff. so cool of the frog person to take the time to help you out!

@Argus95 3 күн бұрын

The eyes part is insane! God thank the frog and you for me finding this video!

@JoyceW-Art Ай бұрын

That improvement is insane! It made realize that I should do master studies myself

@sara0w0q 29 күн бұрын

You re so amazing, I really love your studies

@Pokleyyyy Ай бұрын

we love u, Pikat tyysm for the vid🙇

@HolkHugan 15 күн бұрын

ZAMN!!! This was wonderful, thank you for sharing.

@lxtsugua 18 күн бұрын

ur art style is soooo cute, i lov it :D

@DigiCube4 2 күн бұрын

GOOD LORD I LOVE THE HALF CLOSED EYES LOOK!!!!!!

@lion_san6493 Ай бұрын

This is really helpful and definitely saw the improvement!

@roachewy Ай бұрын

omg i love the way you drew the eyes

@12Neonlit_stage 18 күн бұрын

My ass never actually properly studied anatomy out of stubbornness, making it so I instead would mostly only draw sonic stuff which my shading, and artistic eye/observation skills improved, I'm definitely struggling with perspective and intricate anatomy getting to watch your video made me think about what I could do to improve a lot so I gotta thank you for it!

@MorbidRainbow 28 күн бұрын

tfw youtube recommendations are on point. ❤

@atlanticium7094 22 күн бұрын

This was really helpful for me to know, thank you!

@Nietononosha 16 күн бұрын

An amazing video, simple to understand and also an amazing production! Material 10/10 Information 12/10 Attittude 20/10 Production 10/10 Voice 1000/10 Keep it up! 🐱

@maudacandraw Ай бұрын

Artists wake up! new pikat vid just dropped ❤ on god I just thought about your videos and if I should rewatch them

@Rafix 14 күн бұрын

one of the best art helping video that ive seen :)

@ifij0d Ай бұрын

TYSM FOR THIS VIDEO IT GENUINELY HELPED ME SO MUCH UR SO UNDERRATED RAGHGHGH????!?!?!?!

@giha.3347 4 күн бұрын

Once again in my artist path, i am humbled by how much i need to learn. I shall bend down to the fundamentals once again

@Fudge_bc Ай бұрын

Mastery of any craft takes a lot of practice, patience, and wisdom.

@edwinignacio6430 Ай бұрын

So helpful, good work! 🎨👏

@GritYT 28 күн бұрын

youre reminding me why i love drawing

@arriettyal5126 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much❤️ you helped a lot the other KZfaqrs not do much but you should keep on going

@burlurk3909 Ай бұрын

thanks, Im gonna start my drawing journey now.

@dezz695 Ай бұрын

I've been watching some David Finch live streams where he paints with other comic artists. The last one was great for drawing shadows full of color, he used a subtle mix of blue, purple, and green for the highlight, it was really nice.