Make ALL your portraits better by practicing THIS STEP...

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Description:
Among drawing instructors it is commonly understood that a drawing won’t really get any better than the block in allows- no matter how beautifully rendered.
Because of this the longest standing project for students at the academy where I worked were short pencil drawings that focused exclusively on the 1st stage of a drawing.
Ever wonder how atelier students get so good at proportion? They would practice making these drawings for 4 years!
Check out some more info on my Block In Bootcamp on Patreon:
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About me:
My work focuses on the human figure. I've given drawing and painting workshops and demos throughout the United States and Europe. I have been making realist drawing and painting tutorials for two years now that I release through my Patreon page.

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@Drstrange3000 2 жыл бұрын

This is what I have the most trouble doing. Despite learning about the fundamentals, I have a habit of always diving into details even when trying not to. I also love the blocked-in look from a stylistic standpoint. I really want to get that down in my art and make it have some kind of form and not just a flat looking drawing. This is something I wish I studied more when I got into art. Thanks for the lesson!

@devar7502 Жыл бұрын

I feel you

@chrisat0m Жыл бұрын

This is my issue exactly! I went from learning the simple fundamentals of the loomis method to too much detail/values. This "middle step" where I get to triple check the block in shapes should help out a lot. Definitely a lightbulb moment for me in my progress.

@magda5942 Жыл бұрын

SAME!!! I've always tended to jump in right into details and shading which is silly because the final drawings never look as professional as these block-in ones and they definitely lack substance. I really love this video and I hope it'll help me improve my sketches, I'm going to practice this from now on, forcing myself to refrain from jumping into details too quickly!!

@Drstrange3000 Жыл бұрын

@@magda5942 Good luck to you! I did a quick drawing today and once I thought more in forms it turned out better.

@magda5942 Жыл бұрын

@@Drstrange3000 Thank you!!! Same here!! I did a sketch of a face and instead of jumping into shading too fast I mapped out the shaded forms in blocks and it already looks better too😀Good luck you as well!

@pdpete 2 жыл бұрын

Golden advice from a professional thank you for explaining this to the community it’s so important yet so over looked among many

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@pinksnotdead Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I've been missing in my drawings. Capturing the true form is the most difficult thing for me and now I know how to train it! Thank you for this short but such an insightful video!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Huguillon Жыл бұрын

Good video... Looks like a big part of being an artist is fight against the urge to get final result immediately

@capsandnumbers Жыл бұрын

I was amazed to see how "little" had been done when Stephen said 30 minutes had passed

@wildfood1 2 жыл бұрын

The block in is my favorite drawing topic. I think it is the single most important skill for anyone learning to draw.

@jeutdraw3021 Жыл бұрын

hi wildfood,,, lets connected, ILove drawing..

@dagger9555 Жыл бұрын

This is why I love the internet. What I could get from a college course but for free on KZfaq. Will be buying your patreon soon. The way you talked about this just made my brain click to continue my growth.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Nice- see you there :)

@wiz4469 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant advice 🔥. So easy to neglect practicing the block in stage on a regular basis as we tend to want to produce the final image so quickly

@jeutdraw3021 Жыл бұрын

hi wiz... lets connected,

@localcolour 20 күн бұрын

Great insights, thanks

@karlsoncheng4792 Жыл бұрын

great description! thanks for outlining the parameters of what to focus on in a block in and what comes next! Really helpful!

@memoriclouds Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'll try this more often.

@sussu3213 2 жыл бұрын

So so useful! And so beautiful donne and so so well explained. I really need to get better at blocking. The temptation to go too fast in this fase gets me every time 😅 I'm saving this video ❤ Love your content. 💕

@kasiako355 Жыл бұрын

That was very helpful, thank you! ❤️

@darioscomicschool1111 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@posetespieds1766 Жыл бұрын

Wonderfully educative video that matches exactly where I am in my learning process ! Grateful for your work 🙏

@stringsandpipes7548 8 ай бұрын

Wow, this was so helpful!

@Atropoda1 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative and very helpful instructions. I'm an art student and I wish they teach us this technique in college.

@artfuldrawing Жыл бұрын

this process of breaking down the underlying foundation of this portrait method is very valuable to the art community! Thank you for teaching us valuable techniques and practices!

@thestaz8564 13 күн бұрын

good tip! TY !

@user-lk7cl8vd2q 4 ай бұрын

Amazing advice on practicing block-ins over focusing on detailed work for beginners. Thank you!

@jerroldhewson3600 Ай бұрын

you are a great teacher and artist

@joesinness9522 Жыл бұрын

great video, thanks!

@MikenasFlohr 2 жыл бұрын

This was terrific

@catherinelister8188 Жыл бұрын

Great video i am really motivated by it

@izabelconceicao-vd6ix 11 ай бұрын

Obrigada!! . Você é de mais!!!!

@littlekannav 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jillsy2815 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@Itsgyro Жыл бұрын

Thank you stephen! This is exactly what I have been looking for! I have practiced and have become decent in most of the fundamentals but I always struggled with making the proportions right. This helps a bunch!

@deborahbarnes8475 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great information. Always love your teaching

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@DJSHADDY2K7 Жыл бұрын

Wow what this artists is saying is so clear.😊

@unixgaming7197 Жыл бұрын

amazing tutorial

@cactusbobaz Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@sofiacenturion 2 жыл бұрын

I love the over all quality of your content , not only the quality of all the videos in general but the information that you're giving to us!! I'm so thankfull, it is really helpfull to the community and i hope your channel to grow soon!

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@max.well.c Жыл бұрын

Off the bat, first sketch after watching this video, so much more defined and representative of the reference. This helped immeasurably, thank you!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

👌🤜🤛

@AvinashKumar-ib5bo Жыл бұрын

🤩really great video

@HeruPrime 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I am trying to improve my portrait artwork and the block-in phase, specifically, is definitely where I struggle the most. Your previous videos, in combination, with this one is a game changer for me. I will definitely be subscribing to your patron. Thanks for sharing this vital information so elegantly.

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@crunchybroll4731 2 ай бұрын

This is one of the greatest art beginner videos I've seen!!!

@nean12350 Жыл бұрын

excellent demo

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@prajwalvs1659 Жыл бұрын

Was great to see a professional at work and giving advices! Will definitely implement these!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@elijahkim1885 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU I have this portraiture assignment for art and was struggling for some time. This was SO HELPFUL.

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@hari25om 2 жыл бұрын

Keep making these type of videos We love ur work and effort😊

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will :)

@seenuz1 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@KeyArtGallery 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful demo boss 👌

@rolanda.arriagaarchitect3566 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Pretty awesome! You said something very, very important in anything that you do. That is to master the basics and spend a lot of time doing that. My martial arts instructor always stresses practicing the basic stances and moves to strengthen your balance and muscles. And with art, is the same thing. You hit it right on the nail with this one. I've been doing art as a hobby and ever since I started practicing the basic concepts you just explained, my drawing skills have dramatically improved 300%. Pretty awesome! I'll keep listening to your videos until I get it right. THX!!!!

@LouisGuidetti 2 жыл бұрын

Well articulated Stephen! Thanks man

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@janjojose 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your effort, thanks a ton!

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

No worries!

@ATerramagra 10 ай бұрын

thank you so much! i just made one of my first 'realistic' portraits. improvement is next!!!

@stephenbaumanartwork 10 ай бұрын

🙏👌💪

@ashcanicall5297 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this 🙏 I was a bit confused about the term at first and now I finally understand what you mean. You're excellent at explaining stuff in a way I understand. 👍

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@bertrandbb75005 Жыл бұрын

An excellent video on this topic !!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@queeniegreengrass3513 2 жыл бұрын

I'll try this out thanks!

@jeutdraw3021 Жыл бұрын

hi,,, Queenie Greengrass,, lets connected,

@lou541 2 жыл бұрын

So grateful thank you 🙌🏼

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@ian-online 8 күн бұрын

block in my beloved

@rigelrp2895 2 жыл бұрын

a teacher once said, the problem is not this drawing, the problem is all those drawings you are not doing because of this one

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

Love that.

@TR-pb8em Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@4um360 Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@markaguzmanartist630 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is very good , i kind of do it this way , too awsome vedio from begining to the end

@aronsilva7077 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I often forget how important blocking is!

@PeterHarveyUK Жыл бұрын

I would guess that this video is going to help me improve my drawing faster than might otherwise be the case. I really like the fact that Stephen talks about using time more efficiently . Thanks, Stephen!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@daniels.9678 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@nekrautistik Жыл бұрын

Amazing advice, truly. If you were to quit watching KZfaq to focus on your art, this is the last video you should watch and memorize. Golden advice!!!!

@misantropique1488 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I learn really the most important things from you 🖤

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@NACZOS00 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I need to know, thanks for that video

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@shuvoDhar.5537 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful information sir🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@almonick6417 Жыл бұрын

Great great tip! Better practice this. Then full drawing

@tristansadventure Жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Art-e-aakash 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful video 👏🏻 Each and every line you said should be ingrained into the heads of a beginner Artist cuz they make lots of mistakes. Respect 🧡

@martinyong2806 Жыл бұрын

Great Video and sharing, thank you.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@damommy0835 Жыл бұрын

Awsome🎉

@sylvianblue Жыл бұрын

This makes me realise I get into detail far too early on in the process!

@OhBeans Жыл бұрын

the puppy! 😍

@drkmgic 2 жыл бұрын

This method really helped me out.

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

@laugthius 2 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful video for a guy who self taught like me , thanks for making this video stephen 👏🙌🙌

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@the_aetherlemon795 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😅

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@SVSSOF2022 Жыл бұрын

Anyway, been watcNice tutorialng your videos for a wNice tutorialle now and it really helps to understang soft soft more

@bettybookish Жыл бұрын

awesome!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@cookiemonster3147 Жыл бұрын

This was helpful! I subscribed.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@hsuehejjw1731 2 жыл бұрын

I followed along drawing this with you! It didn’t turn out as good obviously but I learned a lot from your advice!

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

That's great!

@Humanbeing-fv3yt 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed

@santone1849 Жыл бұрын

excellent video

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@vivanecrosis Жыл бұрын

Mind blown! This is like discovering a missing jigsaw piece under the sofa! I shall totally be adding this stage into my workflow from now on! Thanks 🤍

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

No worries- thanks for watching!

@psinha6502 Жыл бұрын

Spending more time on early stage with blocking n placement will surely make it easier for later stage of sketching.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Definitely.

@manmohansingh3 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very very much, really

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊

@syedhasnain2159 Жыл бұрын

I can never deaw without watching this cideo

@tripthisanjeev8080 10 ай бұрын

Dear Sir, Thankyou very much I feel I must take much more time unless and the portrait comes out perfect to give our family group a great Surprise

@wknost Жыл бұрын

Thanks ✌️🧡

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@redmondartwork Жыл бұрын

im going to do more of these...i can do a portrait using the grid method. but ivve always wanted to freehand accurately. its always wonky or flat. had some random luck here and there. but i want to turn luck into skill. i love your videos. ill watch more.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Practice=consistency. Best of luck!

@Rene974 Жыл бұрын

Great advice. New sub.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@Rfighter7 2 жыл бұрын

Time to do 200 block ins

@teodoragodar 9 ай бұрын

It's amazing video and very valuable information but most of all for me is the way that you are explaining it. Not everyone who can draw knows how to transfer their knowledge. I will definitely follow you and take you as my future teacher

@stephenbaumanartwork 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@JohnMitchellCalif 2 жыл бұрын

Study using fast feedback loops! A great idea, subscribed.

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@zaniyawilliams1708 Жыл бұрын

Stages Of A Block In: 1. Composition (where is the head within the boundaries of the paper) 2. Proportion (size of the head) 3. Develops a Head Structure Template using the loomis method 4. Double check everything (features & structure of the head) 5. Focus on the dichotomy of light shape & shadow shape. *Don’t mind me I’m leaving notes to self.*

@LukeSeed 7 ай бұрын

Humans have a whole, special section of our brain that is dedicated to identifying and differentiating human faces. It's why we can look at our drawings and notice the minutiae of what's off, let alone large differences.

@anthonysbliss Жыл бұрын

i was so into realism and lost in detail. now my mind set is changed. Thanks

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@ashaomuto2139 Жыл бұрын

Am starting out and I guess with practice ☺️ will get there

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Only way to do it :)

@hammill444 Жыл бұрын

Amazing skill. I’d give anything to be able to do that.

@patrickmcdaniel8123 Жыл бұрын

You can do it. The secret is the same for everyone...........practice, practice, practice! Give yourself permission to try and then DON"T STOP.

@monz8031 2 жыл бұрын

Tnk u , stephen bauman i learned so much from you, so plss post more videos, tutorials on youtube,

@jeutdraw3021 Жыл бұрын

hi monz.... lets connected, ILove drawing..

@viverohessmiguel9172 Жыл бұрын

Hello, your video helped me a lot, I wanted to know where I can get reference photos

@GOoBY7277 Жыл бұрын

GOOD Vid

@mikel287 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for yet another in-depth, high quality educational video, Stephen! Is this model Timothy Wilson, by chance?

@stephenbaumanartwork 2 жыл бұрын

You got it :)

@artsylady3187 Жыл бұрын

@@stephenbaumanartwork who is tim wilson ???? u should have a link to photo source

@manuanilkumar3555 2 жыл бұрын

The best..

@jeutdraw3021 Жыл бұрын

hi manu anillkumar... lets connected,

@chickennoodlesoop0320 10 ай бұрын

had no idea i was doing this the whole time without knowing what it was called lol this video is still helpful though, one day i hope to be consistent with how i structure my drawings. sometimes i oversimplify or hyperfocus on one feature too much!