true!! don’t skip learning & practicing anatomy even if you work very stylistically! helps very much

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Oh yea! It helps so much with stylistic work, you can push and pull the forms without losing structure ☺️

@_Xenocidal

Жыл бұрын

Before I practiced even a little tidbit of anatomy, all of my drawings were weird and disproportionate. When I just took a fair time to make atleast semi-realistic and proportionate anatomy, things improved immensely and notably.

@Saffie15

7 ай бұрын

Tu

@Saffie15

7 ай бұрын

Ty*

@wenomachosia

6 ай бұрын

Only bone im scared of drawing is the pelvis

i completely agree.. Most of the time when i see beginner anatomy artists their muscles are in the wrong place! It is crucial to learn about the anatomy of bones first, so you could know where muscles insert .

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

True! And then you can start the break the rules of anatomy a bit to create interesting designs as you draw the anatomy

@Mii..

7 ай бұрын

So should I learn all of the bones right away, or should I start off little like learning the skull?

@velvetbees

7 ай бұрын

@@ZephyerArt An expensive, but invaluable book is Dynamic Anatomy by Bourne Hogarth. He drew the Prince Valliant cartoons for newspapers in the 1950's and 60's. He went on a scholarship to a prestigious art school when he was 15, and got the gig for the comic very shortly after that.

I was obsessed with skeletons and bone anatomy when I was a kid, and I even memorized the proper names for all the bones

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I definitely have not done that yet

@Lost111

15 күн бұрын

Oh yea? Name every bone in the body

@Alexgudmusic

15 күн бұрын

@@Lost111 well it’s not EVERY bone

@Alexgudmusic

10 күн бұрын

@@Lost111 skull, mandible, teeth, collar bone, shoulder blade, spine, ribs, pelvis, tail bone, femur, knee cap, fibula and tibia, Phalanges, Carpals and metacarpals, Humerus, radius and ulna, more phalanges and carpals. That’s how much I knew as a kid. It’s not super scientific and the skull bones are left out but I think it’s impressive for a 3 year old.

@happypercussionist1

4 күн бұрын

@@Alexgudmusicdamn thats impressive, i recently watched an arm anatomy video and only learned where the humerous, radius, and ulna are 😀

Before anatomy, make sure you study the forms and shapes of the body first. Then bones, than muscles. It helps when you already have a good understanding of the shapes. Than you can upgrade those shapes into more anatomical ones

@ReadIcculus93

9 күн бұрын

Drawing the body shape before the skeleton is like trying to build a brick wall without scaffolding. It's easier to layer the muscle and tissue around the skeleton than it is to understand the general shapes of the body and try and fit the skeleton and muscle within it. Really a body shape is just muscle and tissue around a skeleton with a layer of fat and skin around it.

Im studying anatomy atm but i dont really know how to study. It feels like im just starring at bones.

@ZephyerArt

6 ай бұрын

lol studying I would say comes in two forms; the practice part you're likely used to, where you copy from art or life, and the retention part which helps you remember what you learned and actually keeps it in your brain. You should look up recall and spaced learning. One of the most effective ways to learn something is to study it, wait at least 24 hours so you forget a bit and then try to quiz yourself on that knowledge (recall). Allowing yourself a little time to forget so you have to give effort to remember helps strengthen that memory and knowledge. For art, I try to do this by creating my own project and applying what I study from reference to my own project from imagination.

@hirahiro2331

6 ай бұрын

@@ZephyerArt ahhh okay! Thank you! I'll try it!

@debstar3070

2 ай бұрын

@@ZephyerArtthis is really great advice. Thank you

Super impressive artwork dude, I thought it was an anatomy book! The way you stylized the look of the skull too, maintaining accuracy but still making it entirely your own way. Really lovey, it's inspiring.

@ZephyerArt

8 ай бұрын

lol omg no this is DEFINITELY an anatomy book, I can't draw this well just yet. Appreciate it though

@sandwich3044

8 ай бұрын

@@ZephyerArt hahaha oops, well one day! Good luck BC you will get there in time and effort! 😉

@twothreeoneoneseventwoonefour5

3 ай бұрын

It is Morpho Anatomy for Artists (Michel Lauricella) to be specific.

*this is very underratted!! as a kid whos been drawing for almost 7 years, i would say your drawings are very talented!!*

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Raphael! I hope to see some of your work one day too ☺️

@boringartist515

Жыл бұрын

@@ZephyerArt *np and thank you!*

Morpho’s an awesome book series. Great to see someone else who has it.

Hmm… man, I’m already good at doing the muscles and things.. guess I gotta go back *6 feet under*! (Bone-dun-tsss)

Chanse’s anime girl run killed me 🤣😭

Awww Damien being there behind Syd and Olivia to help was so sweet 😊

I tell people all the time, one of the best skills a biologist can have is art, and one of the best skills an artist can have is understanding biology. They sort of rub off on each other. A lot of early biologists were actually artists.

Completely agree with you, you cannot break the rules if you don't know the rules to begin with. Always learn the basics first and practice it until you perfect it then break it down at your own way that's when you find your "STYLE" and thats what makes you a master artist.

Good tip. I did skip the skeleton and went straight into muscles but it still felt so stiff or almost disparate. You really do need to know what's in the body in order to be able to feel like you can squash and manipulate it like a ball.

Yes true! I was having a hard time with drawing heads until I studied the skull from all angles! It makes it easier with proportions too. Although I don't go into too much detail, I try to get the basic skeleton structure so it's makes it more fun to draw the body!

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

That's the best way to do it! The skeleton is a foundation to build lots of different character types from. Once you get the basics, the fun part is designing characters in all shapes in sizes with all sorts of unique characteristics!

More creators should know about this, the fact that Google is seeming to deliberately hide this feature is just messed up. Thank you for making this video!

@matthewdavis9437

5 ай бұрын

Google/KZread isn't hiding this video.

Those are actually really good drawings you made! I might start working on the skull drawings myself soon

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Ooo nice, drawing is a ton of fun ☺️ Let me know if you need any help.

@OfficialRibsmcdee

Жыл бұрын

@@ZephyerArt thank you!

I'm a beginner and a way I made this easier to do was to draw undead skeleton warriors and the lich lol or at least attempt to. Makes it more fun

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

That's an awesome idea! lol I'm actually doing something similar now. Turning what you study into little projects helps you enjoy it and learn so much more than just doing drawings at random.

Aaaay! You've got the Morpho book too!

Good to know...I love skulls and skeletons. Now I am invested 😂

I really want to learn how to draw bones. I find them really interesting.

I like the imperfections of my characters....that's what makes them come to life

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Imperfections certainly give your creations character but if there's too many, it's no longer character, it's lack of knowledge and skill. I don't want to use a ruler to create a "perfect" line but I do want to practice and understand how to make straight lines in perspective so they have visual impact. It never hurts to learn more!

@leeleeb7413

10 ай бұрын

Please don’t be that “it’s my art style” person

I'm guilty of skipping bone day 😢

Thank you

The problem is that i dont even know where to start. What should i do first? What should i do after that first thing? How do i know if im already good at it or if i need more practice?

And you can make cool skull art if you want..it’s pretty fun

❤❤

I agree, that’s how I was taught. First we started with quick gesture sketches to pin down the movements and flow of the physical form. Then we moved onto drawing different parts of the skeleton, then live models after a few weeks. My only question is, if a model is not readily available to sketch to practice, what alternatives would you recommend? A small scale model of a skeleton? Buying a few pieces? Such as hands and feet? Different bones? Or is there a cheaper alternative?

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

I don't recommend buying a model or any pieces actually. You'll find a much bigger benefit studying from artists that have already drawn these subject well and then practicing on your own to define the shapes you want to see. Every artist makes unique choices that break from the standard your taught from -- it's only a base to start from. If you take the time to study the figure from drawing books and then draw it on your own, you will find much more freedom in your ability to draw the individual parts of the body!

@MFDOOOOM

4 ай бұрын

@ZephyerArt These KZread emojis crack me up bruh what is Google cooking. 💀 ​

That makes good sense

Learning the way most people don’t want to learn puts you above the rest, if you see art as a competition that is.

Thanks Bro! Helps me so much to advance my figure drawings!Luv ur vids

@ZephyerArt

10 ай бұрын

Thank you man! 😄 I hope you can level up your next figures 😤💪🏼

Which book is this please

@Evansmustard

Ай бұрын

Likely a Morpho book

No wonder I seem to learn faster when I learned to draw the bones

Can you say which book to refer for anatomy. Can u share the pdf of that book?

painiscupcake9485 once told me "The greatest of buildings will always have a metal frame, the best of art will always have proper skeletal anatomy"

Ive always been naturally good at drawing cartoons. But i never learned the basics ive recently been studying art perspectives human anomaty etc. Hoping thatll will help further my art in new directions and evntually i want to start animation.

Anatomy is like the music theory of drawing lol

Thx man that helped me too

Very good tip. Thank you 🙏🏼 😊

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

When you see someone's sketchbook and you know exactly which book they're copying for their studies. (Morpho)

Bro you gain another sub...I'll taje your Advise.

True!

WoW

Underrated channel 😊

@ZephyerArt

11 ай бұрын

🥹💛

Right my sister used to learn in this way!

@ZephyerArt

11 ай бұрын

Your sister and I have the same idea!💡 ☺️

I'm learning about to Anatomy of the heart so I can be a good artist!!!!!!!!

From where should I start learning to draw anatomy? Are there any videos or online resources that you can suggest, that are free of cost?

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

There's tons of videos (and I'll have to make some of my own) but I would suggest a strong book to start. If you're looking for free books my suggestion would be to search on KZread for channels that do flip throughs of the books you want, like Morpho and Figure Drawing Design and Invention (the author has his own channel with great tips as well).

@arnabidutta6682

Жыл бұрын

@@ZephyerArt Ok. Thank you so much!

@ramitchatterjee9626

10 ай бұрын

​@@ZephyerArt which would be a great book to start practice anatomy ?

@ZephyerArt

10 ай бұрын

@@ramitchatterjee9626 I like a combination of TB Choi's Design Your Own Anime and Manga Characters for designing the figure and Anatomy for Sculptors for more detailed anatomy information.

Thank you!

Thx man 😊

Bro i just learn to draw legs, bones are way over my league right now xd

man i have one big problem, i LOVE drawing skeletons and bones but i cant draw normal humans

Nice! Thank you :D

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

☺️☺️

I have this book very help full

That's a really helpful tip! Also, what's name of the book you showed us?

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's a series of books called Morpho, they're really great and rather new

This is true but the human face looks pretty differ form skulls there’s much more that sticks out

VERY HELPFUL AND APT FOR ME PERSONALLY, RECEIVED THIS VIDEO ON THE DAY I WAS PLANNING TO GIVE UP..THANKSSSS

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Omg, you can do it! I hope you inspire yourself to continue 😃

@black_smudges

Жыл бұрын

@@ZephyerArt shall try! 😇😇😇

When i draw i just search things and copy them, like my old skill is drawing an cloths-dress...and now i wanna learn to draw a body-skeleton as an teen

FINE I WILL LEARN HOW TO DRAW SKULL 💀 Maybe next week

thank yooou. I keep watching anatomy videos and they keep telling me to trace and I know it's not going to give me the foundation knowledge I need. Thank you for sending me in the right direction!!

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Yea tracing is really not an effective way to learn. I'm glad your feeling confident! You're gonna do great

Where can I get that book , Bro?

I know an artist on instagran whej she draws humans, she draw the bones first then the muscles like layer by layer and her works are so accurate to human anatomy ! Learning bones is so important !!

@ZephyerArt

9 ай бұрын

Omg, that sounds intense! I can imagine she's quite good at anatomy. I've definitely learned how to construct better figures from learning the bones so I'm thankful I studied them too😁

@milky8471

9 ай бұрын

@@ZephyerArt but how can I learn thr bones ? I'm lost I don't know where to start

@ZephyerArt

9 ай бұрын

@@milky8471 I started with the skull but it doesn't matter where you start on the figure. You can even draw the whole skeleton at first! I would use boxes to define the major masses of the figure: skull, torso, and pelvis. Then you can break down those boxes into more specific shapes for the bones. Start with simple perspectives and angles so you don't challenge yourself so much where it becomes frustrating. You can keep it to straight-on, side, and 3/4 with slight variation of above/below the subject. All in all, keep things simple at first. If you feel like you're understanding it and drawing well, then challenge yourself further by turning the skull more or at a steeper angle. Draw it from imagination so you can practice recall and really have the information stick!

@milky8471

6 ай бұрын

​@@ZephyerArt Hello I started practicing drawing the skull by following sinux videos and yours and my fa e drswing improved compared to when I don't start with a skull first. My drawrings don't feel off now thanks !

He meows...

I like to draw skulls more than the head itself but im atill struggling

@ZephyerArt

9 ай бұрын

The day after you study, draw skulls from imagination. The recall will help you learn and then you can study again what you struggled with most. That’s one thing that can help 😁

I brute forced learning anatomy by drawing over 1300+ figure drawings. These weren't 60 seconds to 5 minute drawings, but 10+ minute drawings. You will learn proportion and understand how the muscles look under different positions. Then I learned anatomy proper from medical textbooks and artistic anatomy like Bridgman. Last year, I did 650+ Bridgman drawings. Am I a master. No. I just started and likely have thousands of hours or more.

im a beginner but like those bones will come in handy in alot of situations so defo not skipping

This is a silly question but which bone, or collection of bones, should I start with? 😅

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Not a silly question at all! I think I would start with a general grasp on the major masses of the figure all at once (head, torso, pelvis) and then break down each piece in more detail. Once you do that you can relate what you learned back to the figure as a whole. It doesn't matter the order really but starting with what you're most familiar with makes it easier. For most, that's the head/skull. Though I would challenge you to do hands next!

Do you have any physical resources (things like books) that you recommend?

@ZephyerArt

6 ай бұрын

It depends on what you want to learn, this is the Morpho book series that's great for anatomy. There's also TB Choi's Character Design book for designing the figure and Anatomy for Sculptors for more detailed anatomy knowledge. Those should be a good start :D I'll have to make a video on art books that people can use for any subject, I have one planned soon

All you need to do is learn how to draw connected shapes. Learning to draw muscle seems a lot more reasonable. I don’t understand why artists don’t explain this.

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of art teachers that do explain this but it's not quite that simple. You can definitely go a long way with connecting basic shapes but learning things like the skeletal structure or the muscles will help you gain a thorough understanding of the forms and how the move/look in space. Simplifying to basic shapes is always the first step, so you are right there. But when you want to develop knowledge beyond that and improve your figures even more, learning the skeleton is essential. It's all layers of knowledge so it's better not to skip things along the way and just introduce them as you get a better handle on the basics.

Where did you study them tho

can you give us book options to help.

Ok

as a young artist i confirm that this video is useful btw im 11

learning to draw anatomy is like learning to drive a car without tires, sure the car can move, but it wont go too far

Name of the book ?

Any book recommendations?

Seems to hard but interesting tip

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Hehe the bones are less scary thank you think ☺

@Anneliese742

Жыл бұрын

@@ZephyerArt ok

right but when I do learn how to draw it how do i apply it? I know its a dumb question but like do I just imagine the skeleton there or am i missing on something? Plz help

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

lol it's not a dumb question at all! You're partway there too. Imagining the skeleton and trying to draw it from many different angles is key, and you'll find that you struggle with certain perspectives of the skeleton. Let those struggles inform what you need to study, and be as specific as possible. For instance, if you have trouble drawing the skull from a 3/4 angle that's straight on, find reference for that and study it, then try to do it yourself again. Vary the types of skulls you draw (think different types of characters) as you get comfortable to challenge yourself more. If you're a beginner your going to struggle with mostly everything, so give yourself room to study and fail at the drawings, you'll be surprised how quickly you pick things up. Consider long studies as you get comfortable with sketches so you can practice more with planes and lighting as well. It can be a lot at first, the trick is not to get overwhelmed by just starting somewhere -- don't overthink it. Generally speaking, the more you draw the better you will get.

What book is that?

@ZephyerArt

9 ай бұрын

It's a series of books you can find called Morpho. I believe there are 6 of them!

@Hinji2413

9 ай бұрын

@@ZephyerArt Hey thanks for the help!

morpho is such a good book !

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Yea, I like the series a lot! We need more modern anatomy books 😃

@ti-mani4648

Жыл бұрын

@@ZephyerArt i definitely agree, people always praise Loomis and Bridgman's works (and they are truly very good) but neglect other autors and interpretations that are also very enlightening

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

@@ti-mani4648 Right!? Honestly, we need some new anatomy books out there. Loomis and Bridgman could use some updating and there's a lot of great artists nowadays that are incredible at figure drawing ✨

I have made skull alot of times but still my placement of eyes is always off, any advise

Can you recommend any artist that make video about this?😅

How would you go about studying the skeletal structure though? Would you look at a picture and draw what you saw, or would you trace over the picture, working down the basic shapes and then trying to draw it on your own? Or would you use some other technique?

@ZephyerArt

9 ай бұрын

I got you! Definitely, do not trace, it doesn't really help you learn. At minimum it can be used to get a more accurate reading of something you're studying but you'll always have a learning advantage by challenging yourself to draw next to something (using it as reference) then from tracing. So, with that out of the way, I would consider two ideas; studying and learning. Studying the skeletal structure would be looking at reference like a picture or a model and drawing it as you see it. The deeper learning happens when you try to recall that information from memory, when you try to take what you see and turn it to a new perspective in your mind or a different lighting scenario and draw/paint it. Then you see what you struggle with and study those things, and rinse and repeat. Finally, yes, I would start with basic shapes. You can find reference to see how other artists have simplified the skeletal structure. TB Choi's new book is really excellent for simplified anatomy. Krenz Cushart does a really great job as well (no book though). I hope that helps

@morganfreeman1053

9 ай бұрын

@@ZephyerArt Thank you!!!!

Idk how to practice makes it even harder/less encourage to want to practice or do that

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

It’s no different from anything else you practice. The hard part with some of the more “boring” stuff is making it fun and interesting. I find that making little projects around them helps a lot ☺️

@TheRunoben

Жыл бұрын

@@ZephyerArt yeah I’ve always struggled at studying im pushing myself to learn progress is really slow i want to be taught to be better at my hobby/drawing

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRunoben I understand that struggle, going through it myself! I really hope to bring better resources to help with learning, things that are helping me improve a lot too. All I can say for now is even learning is a learning process lol Try your best not to get discouraged that it’s slow and cumbersome at first, it does get easier and more exciting as you move through the process ☺️

I started with the pelvis bc it's the hardest (arguably, skull is hard too) and now I can draw pelves like a motherfucker.

.....But how do you study anatomy??????😭😭

@michaelthefurrycat2093

9 ай бұрын

Give up

Okay so, I know basically nothing about drawing anatomy. How do you recommend me starting to learn it? Like do you want me to learn the bone placements and stuff first?

Did you buy the Skeleton and Bone Reference Points book from the Morpho series as well? Or do you think this is enough?

Cuz it's MAGIC IN MA BONES 🎉😂

What book did you hold up at the beginning of the video?

Question, does learning the bones still benefit you if u try to draw more cartoonish characters?

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Of course! The best cartoonish-style artists can know much more about anatomy than realistic artists. To simplify the figure and push the proportions and shapes for cartoons, you have to know what's there well enough that when you "break" it, you can still make it work for you.

@duckingpotato

Жыл бұрын

@@ZephyerArt ohhh, i see

i quit for 2 years just to come back

i just wanna draw the grim reaper i dont wanna study the bones. lol 💀

@ZephyerArt

7 ай бұрын

Haha omg 💀 I guess you can draw the skull and a big cloak!

Hey, can you share the name of the book?

So its like math when you look at it it looks hard but whaen you star to actully learn about it its more easy

@ZephyerArt

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Once you start to break it down it gets a lot less intimidating.

What about the muscle of the head? Do i have to learn to draw skulls and in different angles just to draw head even in anime style? If i struggle to draw skulls in different angles, do box method or whatever guidellines help me do that? If I were to draw guidelines first for skulls then draw skull, then draw the head on top of it, wouldn't that make drawing just a head too many steps? Or am I allowed to stylise the skull so drawing a head would be less tedious or overwhelming Do i have to learn to draw skulls or can I just download pictures of skulls and draw heads on top of it and study like that? I just have so many questions and i feel like im on a verge of mental breakdown 😅

@ZephyerArt

10 ай бұрын

lol not to worry, I've gone through similar rapid questions in my own head 😂 So let's see...everything you draw on a subject like the head, be it bones, muscles, realistic heads, anime, animal, anthropomorphic, etc will help you draw any of those things better. Something you learn from a realistic skull will help you with an anime portrait. Something you learn from an anime portrait will help you with an anime head lol. Tracing or drawing on top of something will help you solve a problem, but won't help you learn the material, so I wouldn't advise that. When you understand the basics from the typical angles (front, side, 3/4) you can start challenging yourself with various angles and different kinds of head structures. You don't need to draw the skull for every head you draw, it's to help you learn to draw the head better. You learn about the landmarks of the skull that define the head when you draw it, making your heads more believable and giving you more control over how to design one. I know it's hard, but try not to overanalyze too much. Study heads in the way you want. Study skulls and muscles to add more information/context to the subject. Draw your own anime heads with the knowledge you've learned. Simply by doing that you will start to learn A LOT and create heads you're happy with Feel free to ask more questions if I missed anything!

@iamunbornbutterfly

10 ай бұрын

@@ZephyerArt thanks! do you have a discord server?

@ZephyerArt

10 ай бұрын

@@iamunbornbutterfly I did! But I had to shut it down. Unfortunately, I've been too busy to maintain it and give it the attention it deserved. I want to bring it back in some way, either through livestreams or something. I'll figure it out and let you know what comes next

Neil cicierega

I just got that book in Italy lol

@ZephyerArt

11 ай бұрын

Nice! How do you like it?

@localpariah490

11 ай бұрын

@@ZephyerArt it’s been very helpful with anatomy references so far!

Do mewing pls

Thank you! How should I start to study? Is there a website or certain images you use? How long should I study one part before moving on to something else?

@ZephyerArt

10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome ☺️ Those are awesome questions and I’ll try to do my best but I’ll probably need a longer video to answer this lol Only a little bit at a time would be fine, try to learn it alongside what your already practicing to make it easier to integrate the knowledge. And for your next question, study one part as long as you just start to feel comfortable with the new information (and then again using it with whatever work/project you’re pursuing). This is something you’ll study multiple times as you improve as an artist, you don’t have to get it all in one go, you just want to learn a little more each time.

@TorieLives

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the tips! @@ZephyerArt

What book are you showing in this video?