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How Perspective Works
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Bonus Content
Disney animator Aaron Blaise joins us in this bonus demo on animal shape breakdown.
Newest
J M
3d
That was a blast to watch. I am know it is expected for me to struggle with shapes and rhythm since I just picked up a pencil but it is still somewhat demoralizing seeing a master put lines like that while struggling to produce something similar to it.
This course has giving me a new found appreciation for the quick gesture drawings. Before, it look like something "easy" since it was so quick and it was all basic shapes. But the more I practiced and study - the more I realize those drawings are the product of years and years of experience.
So - if you're like me and still struggling with confidence, just keep at it. At least that's what I keep telling myself :)
Tommy Pinedo
14d
Decided to try out this technique. This was very hard for me to do, because I was struggling with the proportions. For some reason I find it mapping it out or laying it out easier than using shapes....but I tried my best.
Mitchell Jackson
1mo
Luis Ángel Ruiz de Gopegui Rando
2mo
Here are my contributions... I liked copying Aaron Blaiser, very instructive... I hope you like them.
@goobish
3mo
notes from basic shapes study any critiques welcomed thanks
SAFFANA
5mo
Rhubarb
6mo
Thank you for this excellent breakdown! I did these sketches super quickly just to try out Aaron's method, didn't measure any angles or proportions, just followed the rhythm from the head to the hips like in the demos, and they turned out great! So simple and effective.
Josh Fiddler
8mo
I love Aaron Blaise. His courses on his site are excellent. Traditional and Digital classes. Doing a watercolour with him. Super fun.
And this was super helpful. Why simple shapes are important.
@newztk
10mo
Wow, this is really helpful and relaxing! :)
Dermot
10mo
Thanks for the bonus demo by Aaron Blaise it is magical to watch the basic shapes coming together.
Brother bear looks an amazing animation.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328880/
Dermot
10mo
I purchased the Brother Bear DVD the other day.
Okay, 21 years late ( longer for drawing : ) to the show but it's a great emotional animation with amazing music and bonus features !
It wasn't so good for Salmon though !
BBC in the UK did a wonderful 3 part wildlife documentary:
Grizzly Bear Cubs and Me.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bw55dz
@bumatehewok
11mo
This was really cool. Really does put the exercise into perspective.
@roddangelo
11mo
@patricoda
1yr
Genuinely enjoyed that; it really reinforces and emphasises the power of breaking down complex subjects into simple shapes.
@amit2140
1yr
where is the assignment
@amit2140
1yr
This is so cool
Ron Kempke
2yr
2D profiles are easy but the hard part is visualizing what happens to those 2D shapes in 3D. Can you show us that?
@amit2140
1yr
Stan Will show it in the perspective section
Samantha Maggard
2yr
I loved that animated movie. Great simple video.
Eric A
2yr
Aaron Blaise is awesome and I’ve watched his lesson multiple times.
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2yr
The proportions on your bear look great!
The guy from BluishDot
2yr
Always inspiring to see a master at work. Thank you!
scott ford
2yr
Great, Aaron is great, liked the simple approach, thx , proko
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2yr
He's awesome. Not sure if you've seen some of our other videos that we've done with him, but I highly recommend watching his sketchbook tour video, it's one of my favorites. https://www.proko.com/s/nY5R
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Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.
