This was a great demo video!!! You put a lot of work into this for us, and I really appreciate it. Thank you..😀👍

I used to do proportional drawing years ago just by measuring distances with my ruler and doing the math to enlarge or reduce the scale. Yes i know, tedious procedure but it was all i could thing back then, i had no art teacher and youtube was not a thing :D My drawings did come pretty accurate though. I might have to invest in a divider now i have seen this. Thank you.

Rix, I have used a proportional divider since my days in University. In my mind it is the only way to go. I teaches you very quickly how to sight draw. Nice to see you post this for other artist.👍😃

Thank you for taking the time in demonstrating how to use these proportional dividers. And also the difference between the Derwent and the AccuraSee.

Thank you! This actually is going to save me as an artist. Thank you

I've always done this the old-fashioned way. I ran across this tool on Amazon. I'm glad I saw your video. I'm buying it. Thanks

Plain and simple explanation that people like me can understand. Thanks so much Rix. Love it when you teach us stuff!

yaaa great use them a lot, did a brief intro to using one for friends some time ago, thanks for the in depth how to.

Thanks for taking the time to explain how this tool works. I am just learning to draw and struggle with proportions on portraits. New subbie.

I recently got a Proportional Divider called Prospek from Jerry's Artarama and I have been using it completely differently than the way you are using it. You have a way better method than I do. Good thing I came across this video.

Thank you, this is a very helpful video! 😊

Awesome! Im a beginner and your instructions are so clear. Thank you so much for sharing your passion. Im going to go shopping for all the tools you talk about . you know what would be acgood idea if you could put together tailoredor beginners intermediate advanced tool boxes with all or some of the supplies at reasonable prices and run say different contest for all three categories to win each box or all boxes. Just an idea. Thank you again for your time much appreciated.

Thank you. I learned a valuable lesson

I have a dervent one, it's very helpful. I agree the blunt tips are not the best, but workable.

A quicker method is to use a carpenters' sliding bevel and just pick points on the ref pic , set your angle and transfer it to your work space...you triangulate your way around the picture working from the corners of the pic or half-way points on the boundary. It is a lot quicker because you are just dealing with 2 angles and their intersection. You don't measure anything. Make sure that the area you plan to draw on is of the same side ratios of your ref pic . What you are doing is using similar triangles_lookem up in your maths book. This actually produces a triangular grid in the process where all proportions are correct, even shadows. Cheers.

Good one Rix. Thank you. I only enlarge so I will probably cut off one point (about 1/8 inch or so) on the enlarging side and tape a sharpened lead to the trimmed arm so it comes out the same distance as the other point. When the lead runs down I will have to re-tape tho. Maybe I can clip a long lead on somehow.

Rix you do a great job! :D

Simplify --grid method still the fastest and most accurate ---!

Very helpful, thank you.

You got the numbers wrong...at 1.5 : 1.0 ( ie 3 : 2 ) enlarging , for reducing the reciprocal ratio is 0.67 ( 2 : 3 ) , not 0.75. Cheers

I bought a gold one. But i had to put a washers on it. Still struggling with it. Lol. Thanks for this video. I just subscribed. I'll be watching all your videos!

amazing tools i wish i have that kinda tools maybe will make my drawing getting better :D

This is probably a little better than the grid method because of the fact that if you get your grid measurements are a tiny bit off, they get progressively worse the more lines you draw measuring from the grid line that is off.

can you please do a review on the BOSTITCH twist & sharp pencil sharpener.

Perfecto gracias

Awesome 💯 dude Rlly helpfull

I’ve never used a proportional divider before. Wouldn’t it be better for me to sketch the basic area as I see it, then use the tool to hone in on details? Or should I start with the tool?

Thank you very much

ceep practice my friend

I want to order one, what size is the one you are using. I see smaller ones but I think I should use the size you have.

Yhanks.

Thank you so.much....

I need this....

or just use paper trace and make dhe outlines for 2 min

Thanks for this.

hi,whats the brand of this calipers?

Is this any quicker than the grid method?

What kind of compass is that?? Thanks 💚

Important is just the Queen

What kind of paper is that? And how many GSM it has?

Every drawing tool has to be respected, but... I thinks grids are easier to use in order to reproduce an image. But may be there way to use this tool i do ignore.

It just seems to just take too long for me but good info.

I like the queen of course, but on this picture she looks scary :D thx for video

Sir What the name of tool?

Does this instrument work tightly?

sod that I use a pico projector soooooo fast

I have a question about the accurasee I think that's how u spell it idk I use 9" x12" paper where should I put the peg to get right proportions?

there are much easier ways to copy photos, if that's your goal.

I wont spend any time on mathematical calculations to paint, I will always use my eyes and concentrate in what is important, painting......better to buy carbon paper to avoid such waste of time, sorry

Yeah grids are never very useful - it gets down to about 1/10 of the squares are ever useful

it is an illusion to think of a portrait only because a proportional divider is used. A realistic portrait can help to rate, which if not corroborated then by the nuances, the result will never be satisfactory. (translated by google)

yes she is the queen, no disrespect of she will cart you off to the tower LOL

Is there not a less tedious way of using a divider lol

I thought it was Harpo Marx!

Great drawing what a shame about the subject matter!

Thanks for teaching me how to draw reptiles. Could we please get a human next time? 🙂

It would have been so much simpler if you enlarged for the demo. For you and you audience.

Thank heavens I already know how to use mine. I would never bother if I went by these directions. Tedious.

I am a hobbyist and my teacher shouts when I do reference about the COMPASSES ------- she always says that all the PROFESSIONALS and ADVANCED ARTISTS are FREEHAND focusing on a photo and using the OBSERVATION with the IMAGINATION ------- Yes indeed but all PRO artists until to achieve the level of ULTRA HYPER REALISM ART took them over a decade with daily or almost daily practice about 3 or 4 hours and in their beginning steps they used tools such as GRID LINES and COMPASSES or who knows what else ----- to become a talented experienced artist takes a long painful loneliness boring life time but again that doesn't means you became GOD or GODESSES ----- because the real super artist of all is the SUPER POWER the creator of universe and we are the human dolls for that power

Elizardbeth the 🦎 lizard queen

Made this too difficult to follow. Don’t distract viewers with a picture of one of the most famous woman in the world.