This is what I have the most trouble doing. Despite learning about the fundamentals, I have a habit of always diving into details even when trying not to. I also love the blocked-in look from a stylistic standpoint. I really want to get that down in my art and make it have some kind of form and not just a flat looking drawing. This is something I wish I studied more when I got into art. Thanks for the lesson!

@devar7502

Жыл бұрын

I feel you

@chrisat0m

Жыл бұрын

This is my issue exactly! I went from learning the simple fundamentals of the loomis method to too much detail/values. This "middle step" where I get to triple check the block in shapes should help out a lot. Definitely a lightbulb moment for me in my progress.

@magda5942

Жыл бұрын

SAME!!! I've always tended to jump in right into details and shading which is silly because the final drawings never look as professional as these block-in ones and they definitely lack substance. I really love this video and I hope it'll help me improve my sketches, I'm going to practice this from now on, forcing myself to refrain from jumping into details too quickly!!

@Drstrange3000

Жыл бұрын

@@magda5942 Good luck to you! I did a quick drawing today and once I thought more in forms it turned out better.

@magda5942

Жыл бұрын

@@Drstrange3000 Thank you!!! Same here!! I did a sketch of a face and instead of jumping into shading too fast I mapped out the shaded forms in blocks and it already looks better too😀Good luck you as well!

Golden advice from a professional thank you for explaining this to the community it’s so important yet so over looked among many

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This is exactly what I've been missing in my drawings. Capturing the true form is the most difficult thing for me and now I know how to train it! Thank you for this short but such an insightful video!

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

The block in is my favorite drawing topic. I think it is the single most important skill for anyone learning to draw.

@jeutdraw3021

Жыл бұрын

hi wildfood,,, lets connected, ILove drawing..

this process of breaking down the underlying foundation of this portrait method is very valuable to the art community! Thank you for teaching us valuable techniques and practices!

Good video... Looks like a big part of being an artist is fight against the urge to get final result immediately

@capsandnumbers

Жыл бұрын

I was amazed to see how "little" had been done when Stephen said 30 minutes had passed

Brilliant advice 🔥. So easy to neglect practicing the block in stage on a regular basis as we tend to want to produce the final image so quickly

@jeutdraw3021

Жыл бұрын

hi wiz... lets connected,

great description! thanks for outlining the parameters of what to focus on in a block in and what comes next! Really helpful!

This is why I love the internet. What I could get from a college course but for free on KZread. Will be buying your patreon soon. The way you talked about this just made my brain click to continue my growth.

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Nice- see you there :)

Thank you stephen! This is exactly what I have been looking for! I have practiced and have become decent in most of the fundamentals but I always struggled with making the proportions right. This helps a bunch!

Very informative and very helpful instructions. I'm an art student and I wish they teach us this technique in college.

"Rigorous block-in routine" is exactly what I needed to hear! Time to do a lot of these. Fantastic video, thank you.

Amazing advice, truly. If you were to quit watching KZread to focus on your art, this is the last video you should watch and memorize. Golden advice!!!!

I love the over all quality of your content , not only the quality of all the videos in general but the information that you're giving to us!! I'm so thankfull, it is really helpfull to the community and i hope your channel to grow soon!

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Off the bat, first sketch after watching this video, so much more defined and representative of the reference. This helped immeasurably, thank you!

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

👌🤜🤛

Thank you, I'll try this more often.

So so useful! And so beautiful donne and so so well explained. I really need to get better at blocking. The temptation to go too fast in this fase gets me every time 😅 I'm saving this video ❤ Love your content. 💕

Fantastic! I am trying to improve my portrait artwork and the block-in phase, specifically, is definitely where I struggle the most. Your previous videos, in combination, with this one is a game changer for me. I will definitely be subscribing to your patron. Thanks for sharing this vital information so elegantly.

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Wow! Pretty awesome! You said something very, very important in anything that you do. That is to master the basics and spend a lot of time doing that. My martial arts instructor always stresses practicing the basic stances and moves to strengthen your balance and muscles. And with art, is the same thing. You hit it right on the nail with this one. I've been doing art as a hobby and ever since I started practicing the basic concepts you just explained, my drawing skills have dramatically improved 300%. Pretty awesome! I'll keep listening to your videos until I get it right. THX!!!!

Wow what this artists is saying is so clear.😊

THANK YOU I have this portraiture assignment for art and was struggling for some time. This was SO HELPFUL.

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I would guess that this video is going to help me improve my drawing faster than might otherwise be the case. I really like the fact that Stephen talks about using time more efficiently . Thanks, Stephen!

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Wonderfully educative video that matches exactly where I am in my learning process ! Grateful for your work 🙏

Obrigada!! . Você é de mais!!!!

you are a great teacher and artist

Amazing advice on practicing block-ins over focusing on detailed work for beginners. Thank you!

block in my beloved

Was great to see a professional at work and giving advices! Will definitely implement these!

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I really appreciate this 🙏 I was a bit confused about the term at first and now I finally understand what you mean. You're excellent at explaining stuff in a way I understand. 👍

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

This is one of the greatest art beginner videos I've seen!!!

Thank you!!

good tip! TY !

That was very helpful, thank you! ❤️

This was terrific

Keep making these type of videos We love ur work and effort😊

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will :)

Thank you for this!

Thank you! Great information. Always love your teaching

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

amazing tutorial

Thank you so much!!!

Wow, this was so helpful!

Great video i am really motivated by it

Thank you

great video, thanks!

“The work of an artist is not to complicate things but to simply them “

@stephenbaumanartwork

10 ай бұрын

Love that quote!

@stephenbaumanartwork

10 ай бұрын

Who is that attributed to?

@ANIMExXTY

10 ай бұрын

@@stephenbaumanartwork I love writing quotes and It is one of them 🥰

This makes me realise I get into detail far too early on in the process!

Well articulated Stephen! Thanks man

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

So grateful thank you 🙌🏼

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Thanks!

Really appreciate your effort, thanks a ton!

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

No worries!

thank you so much! i just made one of my first 'realistic' portraits. improvement is next!!!

@stephenbaumanartwork

11 ай бұрын

🙏👌💪

Thanks so much, I often forget how important blocking is!

🤩really great video

Absolutely beautiful video 👏🏻 Each and every line you said should be ingrained into the heads of a beginner Artist cuz they make lots of mistakes. Respect 🧡

I'll try this out thanks!

@jeutdraw3021

Жыл бұрын

hi,,, Queenie Greengrass,, lets connected,

Great insights, thanks

Thank you so much, I learn really the most important things from you 🖤

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

This is really helpful video for a guy who self taught like me , thanks for making this video stephen 👏🙌🙌

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Excellent advice!

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Beautiful demo boss 👌

Great great tip! Better practice this. Then full drawing

Awesome

This method really helped me out.

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

Mind blown! This is like discovering a missing jigsaw piece under the sofa! I shall totally be adding this stage into my workflow from now on! Thanks 🤍

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

No worries- thanks for watching!

An excellent video on this topic !!

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

Great advice!

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

That's what I need to know, thanks for that video

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

I followed along drawing this with you! It didn’t turn out as good obviously but I learned a lot from your advice!

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

That's great!

the puppy! 😍

i was so into realism and lost in detail. now my mind set is changed. Thanks

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Anyway, been watcNice tutorialng your videos for a wNice tutorialle now and it really helps to understang soft soft more

excellent demo

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you this is very good , i kind of do it this way , too awsome vedio from begining to the end

Very helpful information sir🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great video

a teacher once said, the problem is not this drawing, the problem is all those drawings you are not doing because of this one

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

Love that.

Great Video and sharing, thank you.

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Awsome🎉

Time to do 200 block ins

It's amazing video and very valuable information but most of all for me is the way that you are explaining it. Not everyone who can draw knows how to transfer their knowledge. I will definitely follow you and take you as my future teacher

@stephenbaumanartwork

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I can never deaw without watching this cideo

Thank you so much 😅

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks ✌️🧡

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

im going to do more of these...i can do a portrait using the grid method. but ivve always wanted to freehand accurately. its always wonky or flat. had some random luck here and there. but i want to turn luck into skill. i love your videos. ill watch more.

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Practice=consistency. Best of luck!

Dear Sir, Thankyou very much I feel I must take much more time unless and the portrait comes out perfect to give our family group a great Surprise

awesome!

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I agree i use this method just naturally. Nice to know it is actually helpful for others. I always have to start with the eyes after i simplify the shape of the face and then focus on the other features after i get the eyes. Just something i have always done

Thank you very very much, really

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊

This was helpful! I subscribed.

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Subscribed

excellent video

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Study using fast feedback loops! A great idea, subscribed.

@stephenbaumanartwork

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Am starting out and I guess with practice ☺️ will get there

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Only way to do it :)

Humans have a whole, special section of our brain that is dedicated to identifying and differentiating human faces. It's why we can look at our drawings and notice the minutiae of what's off, let alone large differences.

Spending more time on early stage with blocking n placement will surely make it easier for later stage of sketching.

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Definitely.

Amazing skill. I’d give anything to be able to do that.

@patrickmcdaniel8123

Жыл бұрын

You can do it. The secret is the same for everyone...........practice, practice, practice! Give yourself permission to try and then DON"T STOP.

Great advice. New sub.

@stephenbaumanartwork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Tnk u , stephen bauman i learned so much from you, so plss post more videos, tutorials on youtube,

@jeutdraw3021

Жыл бұрын

hi monz.... lets connected, ILove drawing..

thanks mate tNice tutorials was a big help

had no idea i was doing this the whole time without knowing what it was called lol this video is still helpful though, one day i hope to be consistent with how i structure my drawings. sometimes i oversimplify or hyperfocus on one feature too much!

The best..

@jeutdraw3021

Жыл бұрын

hi manu anillkumar... lets connected,