i do tracing on commissions pra sa mga perfectionist na clients, i do grids kapag gusto kong makuha lahat ng details sa mga personal drawings pra sa mga studies, i do freehand for my own artstyle, and i never thought of them as cheating

Tracing wasn't a cheat .. its just saves time for me and other artist .. and also almost 99% you get and accurate outline

Let me be honest, i have an eye grade of 250-275 and stigmatism na talaga ako.... amd the gridline makes me dizzy, i bought a pantograph and a lightbox (pad). Some artists doesnt approve but for me i find it comfortable. Thank you sir BMD, nakaka inspire ka talaga amd nakaka dagdag ng confidence. You are a blessing to tthe art community, di ka madamot sa talent mo and apaka approachable mo.

I agree with you; you can spend hours getting the proportions correct by freehand or grid methods, but tracing saves time. Plus, the skill is in the shading, tones and values.

For me po, freehand method is used when you are confident or when you like to sketch freely po. Using guidelines like pictures, grid method or tracing method, pantograph ay nakakatulong sa ating skills lalo na sa muscle memory, efficiency, and accuracy po. Art is art as long as you are honest and passionate doing it.

I knew it 🥺 tracing is not cheating cuz i do trace my portraits’ face before i do anything else 🥺 thank you so much coach!!!

I agree .. definitely its not cheating as long as natutulungan kang maging accurate and mas gumanda yung product ng art lalo na pag kalaban mo yung oras hahaha

ako namn po free hand user talaga kaso ndi ko makita ung sarili ko na nagiimprove when it comes sa portraits kaya ang ginawa ko gumamit nako ng grid lines para mas accurate and so far malaki ung improvements ko sa pag guhit :)

Thank you po bmd portraits Hindi po kayo madamot magbigay ng tips God bless po💖

I am 43 and never been a commissioned artist...life changes things sometimes. I never had a formal art education, only 4 years through high school. We were introduced to all the techniques mentioned here as well as projectors. I always felt guilty about using all the tools that allowed me to achieve what others could freehand. However, I worked hard and was able to draw proportional and accurate enough for others to appreciate and want me to draw. Over the years I quit drawing because it took such dedication to a piece that I was unable to stay focused and would become dissatisfied or disillusioned. I honestly wish I had the perspective years ago that I have today or at least someone with this perspective to guide me. Here is what sets well with my soul; I am confident that I am capable of drawing accurate and proportional outlines, so I give myself permission to use tools and techniques to accomplish the task quicker...by possibly days. I continue to freehand drawings, for fun and practice. However, I have purchased a light box, pantograph, been experimenting with tracing techniques, because I don’t want my 13 year old daughter to be discouraged, like I was. She is very talented and I explain to her to keep doing freehand, but use the tools to sharpen your best skills. Don’t focus on your shortcomings, it will come with time. For me, I missed using the tools to better my freehand and ultimately never became a commissioned artist. Looking back, I could have saved myself a lot of heartbreak by not boxing myself in. I am a custom woodworker and in my line of work, we use tools that are more effective, efficient, and safer than generations ago and that’s wise. Still others choose to take the time to do everything by hand. While both have the same end product, each has to be convinced in their own mind. Roman 14:5

YES YES YES!! salamat po!! Dito talaga ako nahihirapan 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

For me, kahit anong form or technique ang gamitin either freehand, grid, or tracing are still acceptable. Hindi naman palagi magbabase ang client sa kung paano nagawa ang artwork, babase sila sa kung ano ang kalalabasan ng pinagawa nila. Kanya-kanyang technique lang ng artist at ang mahalaga ikaw mismo ang gumaw.

Wala naman problema kung mag ttrace lalo na saming mga hindi talaga nag ffree hand. Ako gusto ko lang din na perfect outline and coloring colored pencil. This channel is accountable of my learning

It doesnt matter if traced or grid as long as it gives you good results & very close to the reference photo. For me its not cheating. It saves time & gives you amazing results lalo na sa mga mdaming comissions its a very big help thanks for your videos dami kong natutunan all the best po! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Para sa akin tracing is not cheating. Kahit sino pwede mag trace pero hindi lahat marunong mag render ng color. Hindi mo naman tini trace yung color eh. Same din sa grid which i prefer personally pag nag drawing. Grid line is a method of scaling. Like sa mga architects, gumagamit sila ng scales to achieve accuracy.

Agree ako ,for me tracing really helps, if cheating sya maybe you just cheated 5 percent of the whole portrait , tama sinabe mo na its all about shading,toning,shadows,blending etc, Ikaw lng artist napanuod ko na may laman at sense lahat ng sinasabe, thanks po!

Sobrang tuwang tuwa ako nung nalaman ko yang tracing na may shade sa likod ng printed reference. Malaking tulong talaga sa mga portrait artist na nagcocommission.

Yan ang artist hindi madamot ng technique. Sa totoo nagdedeny ang iba pag ang pag uusapan is Tracing pero kayo sir hindi. Kaya thank you. Ako din gumagamit ng tracing tool like pantograph , printed at pwede rin projector. Kaya sang ayon ako na hindi cheating ang paggamit nyan😊

It's not cheating dahil hindi naman sa outline lang natatapos ang portrait. Kumbaga sa music ito 'yung rhythm na kung saan ginagamitan ng metronome para accurate tempo ng music. Same with visual arts, para close to perfection ang accuracy ng distance ng bawat features or elements ng drawing.

I clicked the video because I saw Lisa on thumbnail... But video is great! Not my language but still helps... Any BLINKs here??

Thank you for being honest and sharing your knowledge about drawing. God bless..

Drawing a beautiful face freehand n getting the proportions right ,first try , is master status to me. Grids n tracing is depriving n limiting yourself to true mastery . I find shading n details the most simple. That's my take on it anyway. I do find all art interesting to watch though. I will say you have grid technique on lock!! Really good 👍

Thank you so much for this, I know some people in the art community think these methods might be considered cheating but I believe we do what we can inorder for us to achieve our desired improvement, even by using these methods! Nakakainspire po kayo dahil kahit napakagaling niyo po sa potrtaiture ay hindi po kayo natatakot sa kung ano ang sasabihin ng iba dahil lamang sa hindi pagiging fluent sa freehand, saludo ako sa inyo! Malaking tulong din po ang mga videos niyo para sa akin lalo na kung ikukumpara sa ibang channels , more success and blessings to you po!

buti na lang nakita ko yung video na to! napakalakinh tulong po, maraming salamat

Ng dahil dito na video napa subscribe ako .Hindi lahat ng mga mga magagaling never nila itong isishare.Thank you po.You are an angel❤️

All my life as an artist freehand ako, until napanood ko to si kuya BDM tapos nkita ko nga nagtracing method siya, sabi ko oo nga no, bket di ko naisip yun dati, so now tracing na din ako, saves time pero pag own artstyle freehand ako.

Pag madami ng commision pwede ung tracing pang maramihan thank you po master sa tips✊ more power po

Hala thankyou po sa idea!!

Very... Relatedddd!!!!.. this video is veryy interesting!!!..

May nakilala akong artist nuon 2010 yan ang gamit nya pantograph tinuro nya sakin yan kung paano gamitin😊 at super bilis talaga natapos ng sketch nya.

I’m an artist too and I agree with you! I use the same technique: TRACING on my drawings, especially on my commissioned drawings. And I have never considered it as cheating. When I create an artwork, one thing that I consider the most is the CORRECT PROPORTION. Because when you achieve the right proportion, nothing won’t go wrong. (Plus the right shadow, contrast and the ability of the artist to blend and choose the right colors/palette.) I’m poor so I can’t afford the ‘tracing table’ that you have. However, what I usually do is to lay the printed image on top of plastic/glass with a light (flashlight) under that. Lol. It works like magic! On the other hand, I use FREEHAND drawing when it’s my free time/leisure time.

Salamat may bago na naman akong nalalaman hahha

I agree,hindi cheating yun, at tama pag commission ang pag usapan sa portrait ang payo ko gumamit kayo ng Pantograph scale para eksakto ang outline at magpractice lagi ,para maperpect mo ang mukha,lalo na sa mga detalye ,kasi sa pagretouch ng outline kailangan hindi mabago ang mga linya ,lalo na sa mata importante kaya Pantograph ang the best gamitin para sa portrait.😊 for commission.

thanks po! more in grid lines ako kaso minsan nakaktamad hahhahah lalo na pag may diagonal.. pero next time kapag hindi commision itatry ko ung parang carbon paper trace! thanks po!

Salamat poooo, okay to pag may client tapos mabilisan

Thank you po for this tutorial I was really frustrated kasi di ko makuha right proportion ng face. Thank you for mentioning pantograph, meron po kasi binigay sa akin yung father ko na kahoy , di ko po alam kng ano yun kaya nakatambak lang dito , until you mentioned pantograph that's it, eto po yon. Thanks po talaga, super.

I agree with you.. Since i am not really good at sketching especially for a perfect eyes and nose. Pag di talaga siya ma kopya yung mata at nose masisira yung portrait na ginawa mo. It's not cheating anyway..

Output counts. Mastery of skin tones count. I draw freehand often kasi i draw on the move lalo before pandemic, sa bus ako draw, kahit nakatayo. kaya dalas hindi hawig pero kung gusto ko ng kuha, i will use grids. Nakita ko yan dati sa yt using pencil sa back page and but i prefer grids. Stay safe 👍

Gusto ko yung technique kaso wala akong printer 🤣

May bago nanaman akong outline technique na natutunan, thankyouuuuu ♡

I completed a botanical illustration course by distance learning and they taught me how to prepare graphite layout paper, like you've just demonstrated. I've just purchased artists graphite paper from Ebay made by a well known artist supply manufacturer. I use my phone to create a graph for proportions, but need to draw by hand to get it right while i'm learning. I don't consider myself an artist yet. I think it is best to use what's best for you, as getting it wrong often discourages us to complete the work.

Yes I agree! Measuring, scaling, tracing is a better way to achieve a good outline.

Salamat sa teknik na yan

Wow,,,,, thank you po Sa bagong kaalaman about on how to improve portraits especially Sa technique na sinabi mo,, it's a big thing na mkakatulong sakin bilang isang beginner na makuha ung Tamang proportion and outlines ng reference Sa Paggawa ng portraits. ❤❤❤❤

Sa wakas na consider na ni idol...thank you po❤️

Ur channel is the most accurate...

Na inspired ulit ako mag drewing nung napanuod koto sana marami kapang ma inspired

Anggaling idol gets ko na thanyou😁

Hulog la ng langit sir. Maraming salamat

Pag commission grid para ma satisfied ang client. Pero nagpapractice po akong mag freehand tska on the spot 😊😊.btw wait ko po yung pantograph tutorial niyo 😬

Ang ganda ng tips at tutorial nyo po. ita-try ko mamaya yung ibang methods kasi grid lines lang ang palagi kong ginagamit.

Salamat po nakakatulong talaga to💕

Salamat sir at nalaman ko yang teknik na yan. Hehehe buryong buryo na talaga ako sa grid na yon. Nakaka duling pa hehehe salamat sir

Galing ahh salamat sa idea masubukan nga

freehand pinakamahirap sa lahat.

I don't understand why people need to think like using tracing or gridding is cheating. There's no cheating in there you still need to build colors and everything in your portraits. It's cheating if you printed a picture and call is your drawing.

Thank you po sa tips nyo..freehand pa po kc aq.itry ko po yng tracing..

Hala ang galing!

galing mo mag explain master. sobrang klaro. 🔥

Sobrang helpful netong video nato. I really do appreciate yung transparency nyo with your techniques, sana mawala ung stigma sa mga hindi free-hand drawing.

Thank you po sir andami ko pong natutunan sa inyo

Salamat po sir hehe madami ako natututunan sa mga videos niyo po, kapag nakabili na ulit ako ng ibang pang skin toned color polychromos color pencil sisimulan ko na ulit mag practice. Madami po ako natututunan sayo hehe

Definitely tracing is ok.. especially for portraits. To each his own. I've also seen this technique before in other portrait groups, makes it super easier. Enjoying all your videos sir. So happy ive found a local artist making tutorials. puro kase foreign nakikita ko so far. Thank you for sharing your talent.

Solid

I use grid method, and it really helps a lot

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Maraaamingggg salamaaaatt poooo

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Dahil sa video na ito, napa subscribe ako. ❤

Tagal ko ng di nagdodrawing sir pero Kapag pinapanood ko videos niyo sir Parang bumabalik sakin 🥰 gusto ko ulit gumuhit

Im a beginner po sa ngayon gridlines lng po ginagamit ko ngayon po nag improve na po ako salamat po sa mga tips nyo❣️

Salamat BMD portraits huhu

Thank you!

Para sa akin kung balak mong matuto magdrawing lalo na sa mga beginner, hindi ko recommend yung tracing Pero sa mga commision,at sa mga artworks ok lang siya kase alam mo sa sarili mo na marunong ka magdrawing sadyang kinulang lang sa time o kailangan makuha mo talaga eksaktong makuha yung sa reference mo.

mind blowing aaaaa ang angas ng technique, more power po! 🤍

thank you for this po!! :)

Sana dumami pa subscriber niyo!! Solid ito talaga yung channel na nakakatulong sakin in terms of portrait,, kudos po sa inyo! 💯💯

I used tracing when im a begginer:))

For me tracing is cheating when I was in elementary and high school. Yung literal na ibabakat SA reference (anime) Yung bond paper 😂. But for me nung namumulat na ako SA art industry where you need to use guidelines, grid and tracing for accuracy. Medyo rare Yung freehand if you are great or veteran na SA pagdrawing Ng portraiture. I used to draw portrait of Arnold in terminator with Free-hand. Medyo ok nman pero Hindi Ganon ka accurate 😅. Ngayon I understand na mas reliable Ang tracing, guidelines and grid dahil Ang mas kailangan Yung highlights shadows and tone. Thanks for sharing your advice and being honest to us your supporters. Na amazed ako SA pantograph na ginagawa nyo I like to try it. What's your Instagram account I'd like to follow you. 🥰❤️🔥

I’ve been waiting for this kind of tutorial 👁👄👁

Salamat po sa lahat ng mga turo niyo po idol, looking forward pa po sa future tutorials niyo po 💯💯💯

More tuts please. U r d only art coach doing it so well!! ♥️♥️♥️

Yow idol, i used tracing years ago. And im glad to hear that you use it too 😁. Actually di nmn porket tracing na ginagawa di na kaya mag grid. Tamad lang ako mag guhit hahahaa.

For me, tracing isn't cheating. It's helping us to create a perfect proportions lalo na sa commissions kase mas gusto ng mga clients naten na kuhang kuha talaga ang shape ng face nila, at saka ang gridding naman is also tracing pero it takes a lot of time to create grid lines, tracing saves time and it helps to create perfect shape of face. Yes I do agree that tracing isn't cheating.

Thank you po😇 nakatulong po sakin to whaha lalo na sakin na tamad mag grid whaha

Thank u!

Super educational po maraming salamat

I agree Sir, it would be cheating if you just in competition. thank-you for the technique po

I do tracing. Its not cheating if we express art in any way. Itd still an art. When u do freehand. Its a choice

good tips po!! for me Tracing is a method hindi sya cheating yung lang po...i enjoy this video!!

Madami po akong na tutunan salamat po lots nag subscribe narin po ako

My pantograph dn ako doc.w8 ko tutorial mo hehe

Yung unang naging idol ko sa portrait. Tracing din yung gamit

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I agree with your thoughts. It is not cheating although we plagiarize, so for me its not. Theres a thing na maiiba pero konti lang, either sa saturation especialy shadow.

Nong nagGrid ako narealize ko magaling naman pala ako magdraw 😊

Nice topic lods! Personally nagi-guilty ako pag nagta.tracing ako. Ngayon tina-try ko mag grid lines. Try ko rin ibang sinabi mo dito lods.

salamat po sa video

i like the honesty. na open yung mind ko. para sakin kasi cheating din ang tracing, grid method etc. pero napag isip isip ko dahil sa video na to, bakit nga naman hindi gamitin ang tracing para mapadali ang tabaho? lalo at required sa commission portrait ang accuracy ng out natin. pwede naman mag free hand from time to time sa ibang projects na hindi kailangang gayang gaya, o kaya sa mga pansarili lang natin na interest... good job sir... subscriber na ako ngayon, gusto ko lang nung una matutunan yung shading style mo, pero di ko akalain na may matutunan ako na iba.

Freehand is okay for me kapag for practice or personal use lang yung drawing and hindi artista yung subject kasi di naman makikita yung difference. For commissioned portraits, agree ako using other methods like tracing kasi mas mapapabilis yung process at may expectation na kailangang imeet para masatisfy ang mga clients. And yung mga clients naman, wala naman silang pakialam sa process mo basta maganda yung end result at kamukha nila yung portrait drawing okay na sila.