Ask Your Questions Before the Livestream Starts!
Come hang out with me while I teach you about Procreate, draw some figures, and answer your questions!
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@sinned
4yr
how do I download the brushes into my procreate app on the i pad pro
Malcom Tay
4yr
I love the way you put out your core shadow and simplify your shadow masses.. would you be able to share a bit of how you do that? I'm just learning figure drawing on my own and sometimes, I just don't have any idea how to slice these lines in a figure.
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4yr
Core shadows are fun because they convey a lot of information about the form. When they are soft and broad, they indicate a large gradually turning form. When they are sharp and narrow, they indicate a fast-turning form. When you carefully "map" out your shadow shapes using core shadows and cast shadows, you rarely need more detail to convey the subject. Using the pencil tools, you can quickly transition from broad strokes and sharp lines to lay down these shadow edges.
Malcom Tay
4yr
Was disappointed that I had to miss your 25% discount for your Charcoal brushes during your LiveStream as I just purchased them recently off Cubebrush. If only I had just waited for a few days.. :(
Sylvianna Reynaud
4yr
Thank you so much for charging your drawing process with us. This was so informative and helpful!
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4yr
Thank you! And great studies!!
@oued
4yr
Can’t you paint a man?
Toto
4yr
Thank you for sharing us how you develop your drawings. And thank you for answering my question. It was really interesting and informative.
I am a beginner and practicing figure drawing with pencils. I almost never used Procreate for figure drawing, but I love Procreate and I bought your charcoal pack for the future.
I had not imagined the day would come so soon;)
I enjoyed drawing along with you. Thanks again.
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4yr
Thanks Toto, I'm so glad you found the talk informative! And nice studies. Keep it up! :)
Talal Zulfiqar
4yr
are you drawing from imagination or do you have a reference> If you do have a reference, can we please see it too. it helps to understand the full process then. Thanks again, Proko team.
@thehueman
4yr
what are the very first steps an absolute beginner should take to start learning how to draw human figures?
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4yr
In addition to what Stan said, I would suggest that you carry your sketchbook out to places filled with people. Draw them. I spent many lunch hours while in school and after simply drawing students waiting in line for food. You will learn a great deal about how people shift their weight from one food to another. That's really the foundation of any convincing pose.
Sattias Mimson
4yr
Question: have you tried direct drawing like Kim Jung Gi, Peter Han and many different superani artists? If not, why do you think this approach/method isn't as popular as the gestural system?
Sattias Mimson
4yr
Also, why do you think there's a big difference of approach in the korean/japanese (asian) approach and the western approach? The Korean method seems very constructive and systematic while the western approach feels very "gestural" and "feel" based.
Trevor
4yr
Do you find that the workflow on your iPad is more wrist-involved than if you have a large figure drawing setup, or do you consciously adjust to involve your elbow/shoulder more (both to avoid extra wrist strain and create longer strokes)?
@simonjustsimon
4yr
I've been drawing figures for a while now, but no matter what I do, the figures end up looking stiff and emotion less. What am I doing wrong?
@saghantik
4yr
As a follow-up to an earlier question, if you have a long time to make a full figure drawing, what do you simplify in the head?
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4yr
I approach the features of the head and face just like any other forms, by focusing on the shadow patterns. However faces do require a higher degree of accuracy. The slightest slip of the mouth can have major influence on the expression. Generally, I downplay the halftones, because they can get overly complicated. Look to great illustrators like Haddon Sundblom and Gil Elvgren for effective "idealization" of heads and faces. But, there are many ways to simplify. I wish I could have shown more in the demo. Perhaps I'll touch on this in future videos.
@okitasan
4yr
Do you have any plans to produce any instructional videos on how to best use each brush in your brushpacks?
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4yr
I'll try to go into more depth with future videos, but no specific plans at the moment. Thanks for your question!
Tony
4yr
Any advice on how to develop better edge variety if your photo references tend to be low quality and a bit fuzzy? I like to draw movie characters from older movies and it’s tough finding high quality photos, so my work looks a bit blurry as a result.
Gino Datuin
4yr
Do you ever burn out? If so, what do you do during that down time?
Ed Swales
4yr
How much do you aim for a likeness when drawing and painting, and if you're finding it difficult to get a likeness do you persist for that accuracy or just focus on making an appealing image instead?
@jsdhriehgegbnhei
4yr
When drawing figure do you think shape design is more important than actual anatomy knowledge ?
Thierry Alcime
4yr
Do you have any daily rituals to start off your day
Gino Datuin
4yr
Hey Lane,
Any advice on my quick sketches of these heads in profile? I did these for practice working on the Proko Portrait course.
Thanks again
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4yr
Hey Gino! These look like great studies to me. You really can't go wrong with head drawing practice.
Typically I would try to indicate the shadow pattern by simply shading in shapes of shadow with an even tone. The shadow patterns will convey the form and structure, without the need for so many lines. However, this requires reference with clear light and shadow patterns. I spend half of my time just finding good references for my drawings!
That being said, focusing on lines only is also a fine practice. I would need to see more of your work before I could give feedback of much value.
@okitasan
4yr
I love the charcoal master pack. Which brushes out of it do you tend to use the most, and do you have any advice for choosing which brush out of the pack to use?
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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.
