Art can be so stressful, your videos help calm me down about it, thank you for so much content over the years

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

Glad I can help! 🙂

@benclarkson4205

7 ай бұрын

If art is stressful for you… you need to find a new art form

@Gui1000K

5 ай бұрын

@@benclarkson4205 uh, no

@Iittlekitty

5 ай бұрын

​@benclarkson4205 Sometimes art can be stressful. This does not mean that we need to change something, there can always be “not your” day even if person really like to draw

@smolltaco5667

4 ай бұрын

​@benclarkson4205 horrid advice, if anything is stressful you simply need to take a step back and think as much as you have to, "what am i doing wrong" "am i doing too much" " should i worry?" And "im stressed from something else"

Guys Try to lock your wrist and work from the arm it helps a lot for preventing shaky lines. It works for me as a tattooist and graffiti writer and might work for you as well.

I’m a simple man, I see Alphonso, I click.

@RadishTheFool

11 ай бұрын

I'm a simple woman. I see a positive comment, I appreciate. People like you make the world a kinder place. Thank you. ☘️

@Mrs.LadeyBug

11 ай бұрын

I’m a complicated woman. I see Alphonso, I also click. 😃

@bernalesjames9110

11 ай бұрын

I love women

@rogeliomartinez9173

11 ай бұрын

I'm a human with the lowest IQ which is 0.5 above of the chimp ( my cousin),and I can say I see n most significant thing I understand what Alphonso has to teach.

@midnut9036

11 ай бұрын

@bernales is a simple man, he loves women

I always knew that I drew better in certain directions but you put it into understandable language. I'm a big fan of turning my paper! Thanks.

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

We do what we have to get and maintain the best lines. If you have to turn the paper, you should

I appreciate how you use cheap drawing tools, it shows to new artists that your tools don't matter as much as your technique.

I don't know of many who teach with such clarity, confidence and skill. These subtleties are priceless. Thanks for sharing.

Just stumbled across your video. wOw. Loved it. I could listen to you for hours, and can tell what an amazing soul you are just from your voice. Haven't been nearly as consistently dedicated to art as I would like to be. Life gets in the way. Discovering your channel is one of the many gifts I've received on my journey back to it. Blessings.

Thank you. I'm a lefty who grew up schooled in the world of the right handed. When I began to draw, I knew I felt better hatching in a different direction from others in the class but in the strict world I was in, expected to follow the style of the professors. You also just explained why I have always loved Leonardo's drawings. I Never knew he was left handed! I feel you have just given me permission to be myself! Also, Steve Mitchell of "Mind of Watercolor" recommended you in one of his videos. I must thank him.

You make everything seem so light and simple. Please continue making this content. You make art approachable and fun to explore.

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

I will

Yes I noticed that I slant my drawings so they look fuller on side than the other. Sometimes I deliberately turn them upside down to even this out ✍️

Your philosophy is just brilliant, love your teaching methods, unique talent!

What this comes down to is which joints you use to make the stroke, which is why the line quality also changes when you draw smaller or bigger things. For example, you may notice your lines are best (and the most consistent) when you do a down stroke because you only move your wrist and not your fingers. But then when you want to make an upstroke, you move both the wrist and the fingers and the line comes out wobbly. On larger drawings you can have a similar problem with the elbow vs the wrist, or the shoulder vs the elbow. In each case, you can try paying attention to which joints you move, or simply turn your page around to only use the strokes you're best at.

I love this! Simple exercises like this is what I always wanted. I've always wanted to learn to draw but I really struggle with it.

Wait I borrowed your book from the library when I was a kid more than 10 years ago. Time flies huh

I'm a beginner, I'm right handed and once I tried this I immediately noticed that all the strokes going towards the left were my more uncomfortable strokes! Thanks for pointing this out, it really helps

I love this guy! My all time favorite vid was when he did an ink portrait with a ball point pen he got from the bank. It shamed me to stop focusing on the tools and to get off my assets and just draw.

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

😄 I remember that portrait lol. Glad it helped

The very specific, atomic parts of each process - line marking, for example, are really important - these very specific details are really helpful, excellent job here!

This is stuff that I had somehow never considered, but makes SO much sense now that you talk about it! Ive always had a lot of trouble with stuff like hatching, so now I'm going to have to sit down and practice these things. Thank you so much for another great video!

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

My pleasure 🙂🙏

ha, i didn't even think about this! it turns out i was accidentally developing this skill, as i used a program for 3 years to make all sorts of drawings without knowing how to turn the canvas. i was sort of forced to draw lines in 360 degrees lol

I never thought of this. I have learned something new.

Preach! Sometimes just watching others hatch helps me stay aware of these nuances and stay mindful of my intention

i had those books checked out from my library, i just now realized you made them! thats really cool, and the way you describe things is clear and concise!

Thanks! Good explanation with good voice even those who aren't native english can understand.

You have a very unique approach on art and I hope you'll continue to grow and be successful. Thank you for your practice.

an exercice i'm definitly going to practice ! thanks you sir for sharing your knowledge. I'm subscribing to your channel

man this video is great, the tips are so on point! I can't believe you synthesized all that information so clearly in just 7 minutes.

Incredibly useful exercise.

You always help me to keep being tune into myself with you brilliant and so crystal clear.

This is an awesome tutorial. I've thought about these things while drawing, but never thought of a way to put it in words. Especially in such a way that non artists could get too

Thanks so Alphonso for sharing your talent with us. I just purchased your books and can’t wait for them to come!

Your technique got me drawing again. I am a portrait artist…thank you ❤❤❤

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

Thats awesome! Keep going!

Wow, cool! I really didn't think of that hard, only that I'd try lines one way, give up, then find a more comfy way of drawing them. LOL Great exercise, I'll give that a try! :D

Your tutorials are excellent and truly clear and helpful. I ordered your two pen & ink drawing books, and they are supposed to arrive today. I’m looking forward so much to learning more from you!

Sometimes drawing portrait is more a gesture practice for me, some would even say mudhra meditation.

Really excellent example of how simple exercises can improve confidence in drawing…this reminds me of a quote from the book Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg ~ “You change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad.” I like your teaching style and just subscribed, thank you for this video 😊

The most famous hands on the internet! Thanks, man 🙏🏻

I own the books (thank you, clear examples and instructions) but my brain really likes watching your videos.

Great practice suggestion and explanation. You're a wonderful artist, Alphonso. Keep up the videos. Thanks.

@alphonsodunn

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏

Great video. Thank you for sharing..

Makes good sense.

I like this exercise! You can even do it when you are doodling while listening in a meeting.

You are amazing artist AND TEACHER!!! I bought your book and workbook and will keep supporting your amazing work! Thank you

Never even thought about that. Thanks Alphonso!

I really appreciate you making these things accessible to anyone willing to take the time to learn. You are a great teacher and your explanations are clear. Thanks 🙏

Love your videos and drawing workbooks. They've helped me dramatically increase my skills in art.

Great exercises. Thanks! 😊

You really are an incredible teacher! Thank you so much for sharing all of this!

Thank you for simplifying line work and now to practice it!

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

Now worries. Happy I can help

That is the best pear I have ever seen! It's amazing how lines can help your drawings so much.

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

You can do it too🙂

you have such a way of explaining things that i just understand completely over others, i love your videos

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

Simple yet effective practice

Being a left hander I totally get this, especially with shadows. BTW, I love your new to me 'Chop".

I always enjoy your videos. 'Mindful' is something I need to remember. Blessings and thank you.

Hey Alphonso, could you make a video explaining what we should be asking ourselves when we’re copying another artists work? So we’re not just copying but we’re learning

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

Thanks much! That’s an excellent question. I have a video on my list to address just that

This is an excellent tip. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.❤

this is so simple but so intriguing. will give it a shot over the next couple of weeks in my downtime.

You provide so many educational videos. I bought your books. I focus on pen/ink at the moment but I have definitely improved since I found your channel at start of the year. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge in digestible segments and concepts

Excellent advice. These exercises are a great skill hack❤

Great insight, thank you!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU, Alphonso ! 🥰🙏🏼

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

Most welcome 🙏🙏🙏

Outstanding. I'm struggling with that right now.

Wow. This was so interesting, absolutely terrific!

Great tutorial! Thanks 🌟👍

one of the best art tutorial channels period. :)

Love your lessons.😁

I own this book! Unforgettable lessons that will make your art pop!

My god these are the best drawings tips I've ever seen! So simple yet so genius. This is such a good series! Thanks Alphonso!

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

i genuinely wonder if having mastery over all vs knowing which ones to stick to is better. I didn't know DaVinci favored a certain tilt! I wonder if his speciality of it was relative to his skill too. That's so cool!

Recently decided to do a little personal project, involving line drawings of things like ghost ships. Realized my line shading is abysmal. This video explained to me what my problem was lol. Literally, back to the drawing board! Thank you.

My guy, thank you for this. I have been able to work out a position for vertical and horizontal straight lines. Felt awkward at first but getting g the hang of it.

I hope it's not too late but if it wasn't for you, I would've stopped drawing 4 years ago. You're the reason I started drawing everyday and I hope you keep it up with the vids!

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank so much for sharing that! That means so much. I hope you keep going💪

Really appreciate this - it’s good advice!

Thanks, so insightful and helpful!

Thank you!

That is a badass pear, good job

amazing idea! Will be uising this technique ^^

Excellent advice!

This is great, very helpful! Thank you

Thank you for the informative video!!!❤

always good stuff thank you. could you post a fresh video showing specifically the technique of holding the instrument of choice. Most of us (I'm sure, like yourself) need to overcome our own tendencies to keep a"death grip "on our pencil/pen by training our brains to hold the tool higher rather than closer to the tip. your previous urban sketching video always touch on this subject- utilizing loose lines, but i would like to see a expanded 5+ min on various techniques of holding pens, pencils and maybe even brushes a great example of this is found "Why don’t more students practice this way of drawing?"

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

You got it. No worries, I’ll work on it

Wow..amazing simplification ❤

You’re a great teacher! Thanks!

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

Thanks you 🙂🙏

Thank you, Alphonso!

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

🙂🙏

bros been sharpening that pencil since the dawn of time

very nice teacher and you sound like a very kind person. Thank you, I find this usefull but it was a very soothing video at the same time

Alphonso, I purchased your to help my line drawing, it is wonderful. This is a great video. These are the type of elementary steps,which I and others just skipped over. I will try to ingrained your exercises, thank you, MSG Leum

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

We all skipped a few fundamental steps, but its never to late to still implement them

Thank YOU

Glad I stumbled on this!

Grazie Alphonso, tutorials molto interessante e utile

Genial, gracias por compartir

You are very talented and also a good teacher. Thanks for a very instructive video! I'm also a new sub. 👏

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

Gracias me ayudo mucho

Thank you.

Thank you for the lesson..i think it will help me a lot

Great advice

Great insight

This is very helpful to me. Thank you 😊

Great video!!

Thank you

Great advice, thank you! Much appreciated

@alphonsodunn

11 ай бұрын

🙂🙏