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how I got better at drawing from imagination (3 exercises)

brokendraw

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This is how I got much better at drawing from imagination in only 9 months.
If you're like me, you saw artists like Kim Jung Gi, Peter Han, or Rembert Montald, and wanted to learn how to draw straight out of your imagination without reference, and in this video, I'll show you how you can, by explaining the value of doing these 3 exercises as often as you can.
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00:00 - 00:20 - Intro
00:20 - 03:24 - Exercise #1
03:24 - 8:15 - Exercise #2
8:15 - 11:40 - Exercise #3

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The course is for beginners to intermediate level artists that want to learn how to think like a sculptor. We spend a lot of time explaining the fundamental building blocks of drawing, and prepare you to create worlds for yourself.

I also offer mentorships if you want a better chance at making the Sheridan Animation Program.

Otherwise I will always provide free educational content here and on Instagram as well as at the Royal Ontario Museum Sketching Group on Saturdays!! (12-5PM)
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Sketchbook - Moleskine
Pen - Zebra Fude Brush Pen

See ya!

20 Comments

@daflowofthings4678 1 year ago Pinned

The 3 Exercises of Improvement:

1. Rotating the Form 0:37
2. Spatial Awareness 3:26
3. Shai LaBeouf 8:18

Watch the whole video all the way through to get an understanding. Don’t forget to give it a like too👍😁

@koiyo303 1 year ago

normalizing the ugliness of "bad" drawings is really so so important. Ive lost touch with art in the past couple months and i think its because i forget all these artists i look up to have so many more "bad" drawings and mileage than me.

@skeezealart 1 year ago (edited)

1:30 "it's not about what we're drawing it's about how much we're thinking about forms and their place in space" I loved that

@dearjirai 1 year ago

The low reference diet is very real. I used to draw by reference A LOT and while yes it would help me in making detailed drawings, it still created a distraction via Pinterest. Recently I started doing this thing where I scroll on Pinterest or flip through an Art Book for about 10 minutes then close it up and try to draw what I saw from memory. Its a fun little exercise to do. Not sure if it truly benefits me but I do see better results.

@inixxy12 1 year ago

I thought the first drawing was the improved one! I was SHOCKED seeing the second. Congratulations, your art is amazing!

@tiffitytaffityy 1 year ago

8:34 I really agree with this statement. I used to be really heavy on references and would rely on them heavily whenever I would draw something, but once I learned to let go from them, I started seeing improvement. People often talk about the importance of reference but they don’t talk about actively recalling it. Another thing I learned through my artistic journey is to prioritize speed. When you learn how to draw fast your brain makes quick decisions and you’re able to draw so much more. I challenge I faced when sketching in public was that it’s unpredictable. People, move environments change, so you need to capture the essentials as quickly as you can. You can fill in the gaps with your imagination later.

@youknownuno 1 year ago

“Keep your brain on a low reference diet and it will savour every piece of information it gets”

That resonated with me 100%. Well said, thanks for sharing

@iriVinoArt 1 year ago

I was blown away by all off the drawings in your sketchbook. 😳

@fatimakhalid4428 1 year ago

my jaw dropped your art is INSANE

@blahblah3726 1 year ago

The fact that you improved this much in a mere 9 months is crazy, keep this up and you'll be a master

@pabloarmas1691 1 year ago

How can one be so handsome and talented at the same time

@Martinaaaaa____g 1 year ago

Just leaving a comment cause i love how u explain stuff and i want u to grow this channel. Seeing people from my age doing this incredible drawings inspired me so much. Thanks for that and greetings from Argentina

@fereil23 1 year ago

I stopped drawing for a few years and I’ve struggled trying to remember how I used to draw again, this really helps. I can’t wait to practice and pick up my pen again!

@Arian_si 1 month ago

from now you're one of my favorite artists I've seen . I hope I see you🍀💙✨

@itniya4 1 year ago

these videos have been so good for helping to pull myself out of artblock, i entered a block because i felt so frustrated by not being able to match my vision to my current skill level i tried studying the basics which helped with my base skills but i slowly started losing the ability to draw from imagination which is how i fell in love with drawing in first place. so thanks for the helpful series!!

@THUNGUNS 1 year ago

bro be flexing and educating. props to ya :glasses-purple-yellow-diamond:

@andrewsarabia9124 1 year ago

Thank you for acknowledging the importance of spatial awareness. I never see it talked about, yet it is absolutely one of the most powerful skills you can develop as an imaginative artist.

@jacobmundy8922 8 months ago

Brother, this video was a gem 💎 some really good advice/info in here heck yesss 🔥

@brazzledazzle4525 1 year ago

From a long-term beginner I think this is one of the best advice videos on creating art I've seen. I really appreciate your way of explaining the craft mindset to approach drawing without being too abstract like a common blog post while also being transparent in your actual process and how it feels to go through it. Very grounding to the real practice of trying to make something from nothing

@lucass5593 1 year ago

the difference in perspective quality is incredible, I’m definitely gonna implement this into my studies. I really appreciate artists like you who are in school coming online and sharing your knowledge with everyone.