Drawabox Kinda Sucked
When I started Draw A Box for the first time, I was aiming to take my drawing skills to the next level by learning about perspective, construction and form. However, going through it kinda sucked. In this video, I discuss my initial negative experience with the Draw A Box program and how I intend to approach it once again.
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Your editing cracked me up.
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to get props from the man himself
@KingTubeAR
Жыл бұрын
it's impressive how you didn't get mad at a guy who insulted you're entire course in the title
@Uncomfortable
Жыл бұрын
@@KingTubeAR Eh, KZread pretty much demands the use of clickbait these days, can't fault him for keeping his head above water.
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
It's like he actually watched the vid 🤯
@KingTubeAR
Жыл бұрын
@@InnermanArts I know he watched it, but it can still be upsetting, you know the saying: don't bite the hand that feeds you
what helped me is the 50% rule from lesson 0. The box grinding was brutal, but i broke it up into 10-15 boxes a day for however many days. I would then draw whatever i wanted to. It breaks up the monotony so you can work on stuff you like. I just finished the box challenge and it sucked ass, but it definitely helped my abilities. another great resource i used was the free videos on CTRL+PAINT. The first few sections can be done traditionally, but it also delves into working with a digital medium. I will eventually go digital when i can get a tablet, and Ctrl+ paint seems like a great resource for that transition.
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion broham
Found your channel setting up my huion, stayed for the jokes and personality and b/c I'm also on the art journey grind. Good to see you post again, looking forward to whatever you drop king.
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks broham
great video! absolutely love the editing as usual, had me dying. very informative as well, thanks!
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
Thee Gud Art?! 🥶
Lmao same thing happened to me before. It's some pretty dense shit that can be a lot to take in at once. I've found a lot more success this time around by skim reading (pretty much looking at the pictures and bold stuff) and trying out the exercise to get a basic idea of the lesson. Once that basic idea is formed, I just focus on each section and try to understand/improve upon that idea using the exercise. The progression has been a lot more noticeable and I find it gives enough time to really let the information soak in. Good luck mane!
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. Imma try to implement
Dude the 250 boxes challenge honestly killed my motive to continue the drawabox lessons and after trying to learn the fundamentals in my own way and seeing how I wasn’t improving and looking at how people improved before and after using drawabox I think I’mma also start from the beginning but yeah just make sure to pace yourself especially on the 250 boxes challenge like seriously that challenge sucks but I know I can’t move on to lesson 2 till I do that
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir
@inumaru4583
Жыл бұрын
Ik this was 9 months ago, but the 50 50 rule is key
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Indeed. Definitely a must for this program.
@rubyy.7374
Жыл бұрын
This long unbroken paragraph gave me a stroke
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Lol
OH MY GOD! I'm a HUGE fan of Karate Kid, and one of the problems I had with Drawabox before is that I didn't see the point of going through all those repetitions, but then you came up with that genius "wax on, wax off" line, and it all made sense! Thanks man, your video really helped me! 😁
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Best of luck bro
@FinancialBandit-hv7nq
9 ай бұрын
No Really! These were really good points, I'm new to this channel, but I'm glad I randomly found this
Yeah it’s not been going well for me. It’s like a year and so far I’ve only reached lesson 2 while others finished it in less that 6 months. I tried to do a page each day but with school work and life getting in the way it was a challenge. Plus the boredom felt when doing the same thing over and over again without getting to try something different for once to change it up is spirit crushing. I get what uncomfortable meant by this course was going to be tough
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Tru. Make sure u are doing things u enjoy while going thru it. I just dropped it cuz I have other things I'm learning from
I did it 2 years ago. It was so good for me. I noticed the change in a few weeks of doing it.
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Nice. I'll keep it up
i think Drawabox promotes obsessive behaviors that are really, really draining on the mind. it is also contradictory to his message of drawing more spontaneously. i gave up the first time because i just found it extremely demoralizing and soul-crushing as doing the same basic thing [drawing a straight line 600 times] in probably the most expressive thing on Earth [art]. line drawing and drawing good ellipses is an autonomous skill -- muscle memory -- that i think you learn naturally as you actually *draw* things. idk about the rest. maybe it gets better... i like the _concept_ of it
@InnermanArts
10 ай бұрын
Yeah I honestly agree with this currently. I've quit like 3 times. Rather just get naturally better by drawing more complete art pieces.
@Retrofire-47
10 ай бұрын
@@InnermanArts How is your progress? i am vaguely recanting my statement in respect to his [Uncomfortable's] guides on general perspective. i am actually finding those extremely useful atm. but ya the draw 600 straight line 1000 ellipse exercise is just totally asinine and counter-productive imo. one thing i have learned about learning new skills - you need to actually apply the things you learn to something you care about. and drawing a cube 300 times is not going to help me learn. but, maybe drawing a bunch of small doodles with boxes _will_ . i don't want to be presumptuous and state his entire course is bogus
@InnermanArts
10 ай бұрын
I've developed my own personal curriculum that uses a variety of courses. Right now I'm learning anatomy using some courses from Coloso and a course by Esben Lash. They're pretty good. Ive been drawing off and on due work taking up a lot of my time so progress is slower than I want right now. (That's also the reason why I haven't posted a vid in a minute).
@Retrofire-47
9 ай бұрын
@@InnermanArts i like that approach. in general: i think it's also important to diversify _where_ you get your inspiration. bc each piece of art is - on some level - derivative of the works which inspired it. subbed. keep it up!
@InnermanArts
9 ай бұрын
Will do. Thanks for watching 🙏🏿
Traditional art forces you to get everything right I love digital art if I had a drawing tablet I would use it but I'm so happy I learned how to draw and paint without it because artists who exclusively draw on digitally and haven't learned how to draw traditionally get too used to things like being able to back up a step or have layers or put a square around an eye so you can move it a little bit.
Alright man, I was fiddling around with it, not sure how far I wanted to take the Drawabox program, but you sold me on it. Wish me luck.
@hobbywrecker5346
2 жыл бұрын
sub'd
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck man.
I was on the box tutorial were you have to draw lines without using a ruler to the vaninishing point. My boxes all looked like complete ass and I was getting angrier and angrier, and was about to say fuck this, and do something else but I saw your video. So I havent quit yet..... I always see people regret quitting draw a box so....i'll keep going.
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Sweet. Best of luck man.
I am about to start this free course meaning I wouldn't get the feedback etc so can you say how i should know when to move on in the course??
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
just complete each lesson to the best of your ability and move on to the next. Spend 15 mins at the beginning of each drawing session reviewing what u did b4
@ironfist3137
2 жыл бұрын
@@InnermanArts thank you
1:29 I get those arguments but man, to this day my workflow is so much more confident with traditional art. Idk what it is with tablets but I don't have the same line confidence with them, I envy those that adapt well to it. OTL
@yygamma3905
2 жыл бұрын
same drawing on a tablet feels like im drawing on a window if it felt more paper like i definitely enjoy it more
@zackattack9228
2 жыл бұрын
me too,the feel of drawing on paper doesnt translate to a tablet. Tht leathery feel when you move a pencil feels meditative to me
The 50% rule is amazing uncomfortable is a psychological genius! The exercises and his instructions are also great, if you listen closely you'll pretty quickly see what you'll eventually will get out of it, which is incredibly my motivating to me.
It's funny I was just thinking about picking it up again as well. Thanks for sharing!
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Duggie
I started it as well and then I quit like a couple months into it because I find the exercises really tedious before you get to the fun stuff. And for you to complete the whole thing it takes more than 4 years According to some people I'd rather just buy a drawing course that teaches you all the fundamentals then to spend 4 years on something
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
I feel u. I kinda quit again after I made this vid. 🤫. I'll probably pick it back up again who knows
@williammclean6594
Жыл бұрын
@@InnermanArts yeah I'm taking a lot of drawing courses all at the same time I might pick it up eventually just to say I did it. I guess it's good fundamental practice I'm not that great withdrawing ellipses
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
4 sure
That part about MySpace made me laugh so hard. 🤣
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
I try
Good luck it does say to do the 50/50 rule so after drawing some exercise you should equal the same amount of time drawing something you like
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
Aye aye
@Kinetex
Жыл бұрын
World life
@phoen1nx998
Жыл бұрын
But what if I can’t draw what I like?
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Dam I felt that
Post more bro, just found ur channel and ur funny af and ur videos are super helpful
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
For sure. I'm in school right now so that's why the posts have been inconsistent, but it's coming.
I wish you the best of luck with your Drawabox journey. I followed your account a while back and was genuinely hopeful that this was going to be a critique of some of the things I saw wrong with Drawabox, unfortunately not. So I did want to say, Drawabox is not for everyone. Despite what Uncomfortable would say otherwise. People learn differently and I think the BIGGEST group that Drawabox is not the best for is neuroatypical folks, especially those with ADD/ADHD. It's just not our learning style and that's fine. I will say, perhaps I'll give it a try again based on you trying it again... but I am also aware it's not the end all and be-all for an art journey. cause when I asked some of my artist friends, people who are pulling in living wages on patreon... "Naw I never used drawabox lol" was their responses. Glad to see you back posting!
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
I feel you. Thanks for the advice and thanks for watching.
@DrDemolition
2 жыл бұрын
Uncomfy addresses about mental health in Drawabox Lesson 0, Part 3 and he himself mentions to take a step away from Drawabox and come back after you're healthy to tackle it again!
as with many things the fundamentals are one of the most important things. yes it may be far from the most exciting thing but it allows you to better branch out and do the more exciting things.
yeah i bought all the supplies and stuff for drawabox and my adhd ass can't handle the damn reading, especially after college classes and a shit load of homework, but after watching this i'm gonna try again, so we'll see how it goes(I won't be surprised if I quit in like 2 weeks)
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Lol. I kinda stopped myself tbh. I've been practicing other things like animation. Gonna come back to it soon.
@zionisalive_
Жыл бұрын
@@InnermanArts That’s lit tho, I’ve only tried animation once and it was super fun but takes too much time, especially since I’m new to drawing so I can only do stick figures lmao
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
@@zionisalive_ still trying to improve my fundamentals as well
@sakuralila
Жыл бұрын
hey how are you doing rn?
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
If u asking me I quit again 🤣
This makes me want to try draw a box as well. I had been considering it, but might as well take the plunge.
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
go for it. im there with ya.
Is it good for a beginner? pleas help
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it's good for beginners, but I highly recommend you draw stuff for fun as well while going through it or else you'll burn out.
@ratosyratosy5908
Жыл бұрын
@@InnermanArts Thanks for the advice but i draw like i am in kindergarden i need something like breaking things down i found thos tutorials before but coulden't find it again
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Understandable. I'm gonna have a Draw n' Chill day with members of my Discord later today at 7pm EST. Feel free to join and ask questions.
Got me to subscribe in 3 minutes, good job.
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
Noice. Been hard to drop content cuz of school, but I'm working on it. Welcome to the Innerman fam 🥶
You got me with the clickbait goddamit heck
@InnermanArts
5 ай бұрын
Lol
ive been clickbaited. anyways good vid!!
@InnermanArts
22 күн бұрын
I quit again btw
Sick oakleys dude
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I got the drip.
nice to see you back my chocolate bunny
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
ayo
@yygamma3905
2 жыл бұрын
huh?
are you still doing it?
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
I flopped again 😭. Practicing other stuff atm
@desebuds
Жыл бұрын
@@InnermanArts damn ok lol i just started im a serial flopper so we'll see what happens lol
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Best of luck. Feel free to post your progress in the Discord 👍🏿
>not following the 50% rule ngmi
@InnermanArts
6 ай бұрын
Truu
1:30 why buy marker,pens,paper,pencils? because its real and physical,and if your electronics die you can still draw idea's out infront of people vs not doing anything without electricity.its like saying why buy pens and paper when i can type it?answer:the world wants you to do it your self. its the same situation with most people buying disc drive ps5's vs digital ps5's,its just better to have physical discs encase the internet or hard drive crashes then you cant play nothing.but that's just my opinion,i always found it refreshing opening up my binder of hand drawn art work without having to push a power on button
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
fair
@mustaki7620
Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@astrotecn
6 ай бұрын
cope
Welcome back space cowboy
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
I really want to like Drawabox, I really do (I think iv tried it like 5 times). But omg I have ADHD and Drawabox just isn't it for me. Like yea I know that in the long run it'll help me improve, but the fact that the projects are so tedious, boring and the whole course can take like 3 years to complete... Its gonna be a no for me.
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Fax. I gave up again ngl 😂
@isukwithnames1811
Жыл бұрын
@@InnermanArts Man your video done semi motivated me to at least half a$$ it 🥹😭 Iv decided to just use DAB as a daily warm-up. Instead of treating it like a course, I'm just gonna work on whatever part I want, from the first lesson, for 10mins a day 😆
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
On God. Using it as a warmup makes it a lot more manageable. And I do mean A LOT 😂
@tarag7292
Жыл бұрын
I have been thinking about doing Drawabox, but I don't know. It's not the tedious work. I am up for that. It's the having to draw only with ink when I want to work with graphite. It's the 50/50 rule that seems so unnecessary. I want to spend 90-95% of my time working on the fundamentals, but he wants you to draw other things not as a choice but as a requirement. And then, if you pay for his critique, he doesn't want you to do more than is necessary (otherwise practice more which I want to do on each lesson), and you aren't allowed to move on to anything else until you get your critique back. All of that is turning me off to Drawabox. I am still in the thinking about it phase. I don't know if I am gonna do it.
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
I don't blame u if u decide not to do it. I quit again lol
good luck
Pash wishes for the good luck you will the luck you get get that luck thas good luck
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Mhm
Goodluck
@InnermanArts
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Where the skeletons at? You know thats we all came here for lol
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
In the closet
@EbiNnFlowin
Жыл бұрын
@@InnermanArts 🤣
Dude I just started the Drawabox, everytime I slide youtube all I see is videos like this. Actually, what sucks is your clickbait titles LOL.
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Lol my bad
Jacket on jacket off
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
NEVER SAY NEVER 🎶🎶🎶
Do you recommend it or not?
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
Nah. It's too tedious for me. I actually quit again.
@YC305
Жыл бұрын
@@InnermanArts thanks 😃👍
@user-ib2uq7xj2h
Жыл бұрын
@@InnermanArts Bruh
@InnermanArts
Жыл бұрын
I know right
@letho8323
Жыл бұрын
No, this program is not good and teaches you bad habits
good luck