"I'm David Finch, and I've been crushing it for 25 years."

DF: "It can hide mistakes" Me: *draws smoke over entire image*

I barely see any artist giving effect tutorials. David you are great you just read our minds 😍

David Finch is a deity when it comes to comic art.

I know they're still images but I can feel them moving, that is the magic of David's touch

Using smoke to cover errors. Me: *SMOKE MAN*

I had a very difficult time with my art during my life, up to a point that I stopped completely. Was way too hard for myself. So I forced myself to stop. So a long part of my life I did not pick up a pencil. Then enter pandemic. Lost my job and got time to think. Came to a conclusion I am most happy doing art. So now I made a plan to make something for myself with my art (roughly 5 year plan). Cuz I want to do in life what I want to do in life. You can't go trough it completely on your own terms, but if I can get close then I'll be happy for the rest of my life. And you David and a handfull of other great teachers who so generously want to give back to the community inspired me immensely to push forward. I lost so many years, but now at least have the drive again to do art. It's harder to do than before. But you guys (David And the others *sounds like a band*) are helping me (and inspire) to understand the fundamentals like no one could before. Thank you so very much for all of this.

Earth, wind, fire, it’s an apocalypse! Or a really good ‘70’s album 😎

David Finch: Smoke can hide mistakes Me: I MUST LEARN THIS POWER Just kidding, I learned how to draw capes

David has legitimately helped me since 2013 and I am so happy that you have this channel, even though I'm not financially stable, I will still support you with what I have, and support myself by watching your helpingly amazing videos, thanks David!!

i like how your actually telling us what to do, like conciously making sure we dont draw the same sizing ,what shaping to use ,exc. alot of tutorials are just like “draw a line, make it look like fire, and done! you drew fire!” 😹

You make it look so easy! Love the varied line work - never fully considered how overlap and line weight is so important on water and smoke.

I really like the voiced over tutorial it helps so much!

Me: Tries to draw water, gets fire Tries to draw fire, gets water o_O

Very inspiring, I love this tutorial! Now that I’ve watched how it’s done I gotta try it. Thank you David

Oh Thankyou so much for this tutorial I've always wanted to learn how to draw wicked effects nice work Mr Finch.

I've been inking a lot of your piece recently, and noticed how much tight detail you do in pencil! It's so crazy to think how long that would take with a pencil, considering it takes a long time with a brush pen. Congrats on being the best!

Thanks a lot for this tutorial! I finally managed to complete a drawing I was struggling with. It's far from perfect, but better than how it was before!

David Finch is definitely a witch. His hand has ✨M A G I C✨!!!

I love the simplicity you brake down complex stuff. Great tutorial as always, David!

Super helpful!! For sure something I’ve struggled with. Definitely using this soon! Thanks!

This video has been repeatedly helpful to me. Thank you man

It makes me happy to see another left handed artist

Hey David. You’re one of my favorite tutorial artists on KZfaq and I’ve learned so much because of you! Can you please do a tutorial on wings? Specifically angel wings? I don’t know if they’re that different from bird’s wings. You rock!

Wow! Really good video, I've been wanting to watch it for a while, because I've been working on some original stories, and needed the help. It really helps to see it isn't some complicated math scheme to draw stuff, its a general thing!

WoW, now that is the help I needed. First video of the day. Thank you David, job well done 👍🏻.

Sweet! I had been hoping for a special effects video from you!

This was really helpful. Thank you David.

This video helped me so much, thank you

I can't believe you're giving us all these gems for free. I. Love. It.

Thanks Mr. Finch

you're a lifesaver, Dave

absolutely wonderful beautiful !!!!!

I just found out and he's awesome I've been looking at comics and manga they are what got me into drawing. Started to learn basics recently. This has been a great help.

Hey Mr. Finch! I just finished your Skillshare course, and Loved it! Currently working on the projects you assigned to the class. I also posted each page of my sketchbook on the discussions, and hope to see more courses.

Love the work!

Love this tutorial, I come back to it often just to watch the smooth confidence of your work!

This is one of the best channels ever

Woah that was awesome I love the art

This is perfect. I'm drawing something with an explosion and smoke in the background and was just going to wing it...then this vid shows up

Thank you so much man! You're very kind to share these tips!!

Ive learned alot from study manga books amd there effects, this helps 10x more than any manga book ever! Thanx Bro!😀🔥

Dave, I'd love to see a part 2 to this covering psychic energy, Kirby crackle, ice, seismic energy and sticky/webs/goo.

What a great tutorial David, thanks for sharing this, I learned a lot!

Nice website there! ;) Thanks for spreading your knowledge David Finch!

Ah yes the four elements fire,water,air, and a HYPER BEAM!!!

oh my, this is the only good dynamic fire drawing i have found on youtube

Ok this was helpful. My first attempt at energy/lighting after this was so much better! Thank you sir

Always nice to watch you drawing..

He makes it look sooo easy lol. The man's an art genius

This video was GREAT!

I never draw effects before. This is very helpful to learn.

This is really helpful THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thank you for what you do

This is challenging to me but I will practice it every day until I'm comfortable with it . I draw to relax and this looks really relaxing. thank you Mr finch. See you after two weeks 🍀

that would be very creative for panel compositions

This is awesome I always wanted to draw these.

There needs to be more tutorials like this on how to draw badass effects

Thank you. Not only do you inform me, you inspire me.

Thank You So Much for Sharing! ☺🍫

Yet another awesome video David!

🙏 🙏 😊 outstanding tutorial !!

An ENJOYABLE WATCH FROM ANOTHER ARTIST!!! NEW SUBSCRIBER!!!✌✌✌

Oh my god!!!! Finally thanks for this, your tutorials are very helpul for us thankkkssssss!!!!

This was so fun to watch and mesmerizing, Dave! Love how you pencil and also think about line weights while penciling. Beautiful work!

Was just thinking about finding a video like this one, then you go and make it, cheers!! Will be nabbing that Red Sonja of yours as well when it is out. It will go nicely with my other 4 Sideshow prints of her. Big fan of your work, mate, and these videos have been great!!!

Wow that is fantastic! Thank you for this video

This is great, thank you! You are the master of all elements! Very well done and the intro is looking VERY professional! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks for the awesome video David! Im a young artist and your tutorials help me a lot!

This was helpful!

Thank you for this video it will help a lot

Dang that’s crazy, i learned from this vid thanks man!👍

Loving the intro and the art is incredible 🔥😄

The heck it really is him, def subbing now

I love your tutorials sir

FINALLY BRO I'VE BEEN FINDING THIS FOR A YEAR!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!

When watching Finch I find myself putting the pencil down and just watch!

that looks so cool!!! i am still stuck drawing figures and i started doing the bridgeman book. But one day i will do that cool effects too cant wait. i really enjoy watching you work thanks

Just in time for my Inktober drawings. I've been experimenting with effects, thanks David!!

AWESOME VIDEO!!!

im working on a comic hopefully i can publish it soon, and im working on a panel with special effects, thanks david

I’ve been a fan of David’s work for at least two decades. For some reason I thought he would look like Lobo and sound like Charlton Heston.

Thanks I wanted to see something like this

Love it!

Why does everything you do look so clean

Very helpful thank you. I struggle with 🔥

Amazin'!

thank you so so much, I swear to god I can't find ANY videos or even posts anywhere on how to draw fire or special effects like this

Your the man David! So glad I got to meet you in Dubai Comic Con 2 years ago.

Great vid tutorial David, I wish you were my art teacher back then, wouldve really learned a lot from you

This is really cool. your art style is awesome.expecting lots more tutorial videos on KZfaq

Fantastic

Pues me sirvió mucho el vídeo gracias maestro

Thank you so much!!!! This tutorial showed me everything I needed to know!!!

Super cool

Ohhhh thank you so much... just wanted this!😁❤

Sir, you are such an inspiration for me to do comic art. Fan from India

1:19 Could you please explain the concept of, “Line of Beauty”, further please?

Omg! Omg! Can we get a tutorial where you talk about comic panels! I've been struggling to draw flowing comic panels that aren't just basic rectangles.

You should make another one too for rock, lighting and chrome! 😀👍👍👍