Observation for Drawing Success #1 - Learning to Observe the Details Needed for Accurate Drawing

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We focus so much on actual drawing skills we often forget that our drawing is dependent on our ability to see the details we need. Fortunately observation, like drawing, is a skill that can be learned and practised. In this first video of a series, Stephen starts with a bad habit many of us are in our observation which we need to break if we are to draw accurately.

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  • @marnichi1773
    @marnichi17732 жыл бұрын

    I love how you teach Stephen, you’re so clear and informative whilst remaining friendly and personable :) thank you for making these videos!

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure! Glad to hear it's helpful to you. :)

  • @elreaper8458
    @elreaper84582 жыл бұрын

    Man I cant believe these videos are for free, this is awesome

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the appreciation Faisal. Tell your friends! :)

  • @judigibbs
    @judigibbs Жыл бұрын

    Very clear instructions. I am made SO aware of how much I have to learn about perspective and the need to work on drawing what I see. Thank you for explaining this and helping me to not just copy what other artists do (as you mention, that way I am not learning anything). Thank you for your time.

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Judi. Today’s video is a new one about perspective if you’re interested. 😀

  • @davidwang3222
    @davidwang3222 Жыл бұрын

    That is a great demonstration of how to draw a building in a right perspective ! I love it as I can see the difference between two drawings and why the first one is not right . Your explanation gave me a key to such problem . Thanks !

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks David. Yes, I agree that seeing things side by side is a great way to learn. Keep at it!😀

  • @Faraj-Belkheer
    @Faraj-BelkheerАй бұрын

    many thanks. we really need that

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    Ай бұрын

    My pleasure 😀

  • @rajannair7195
    @rajannair71952 жыл бұрын

    Very informative, well presented with value-filled content. Eagerly waiting for the next one. Thanks, Stephen

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rajan. It's encouraging to hear it was helpful, and I'm working on the other videos now, so stay tuned. :)

  • @isapizza6733
    @isapizza673327 күн бұрын

    Very helpful information! I think I’ve actually leaned a lot, I’ll try my hand at building observationals in the morning! Thank you! (P.S. what pen do u use? I love the intensity of the black!)

  • @handymotte9937
    @handymotte9937Ай бұрын

    That `s it , we draw what we " want " to see...and we are unhappy with our sketch.

  • @nathanwilson6183
    @nathanwilson61835 ай бұрын

    Glad you made these videos. I my desire and goal is to become a professional comic book artist and need a very good foundation.

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    5 ай бұрын

    That’s great to hear. Thanks Nathan😀

  • @beastsayer6721
    @beastsayer6721 Жыл бұрын

    This video gives me a new ideas for how to see objects . I know now how improve my drawings . Thank you very much for sharing your valuable knowledge with us 😊

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    Жыл бұрын

    What a great comment to read. I’m so glad to hear it. Sounds like it’s time for you to do some drawing!👏

  • @beastsayer6721

    @beastsayer6721

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stephentraversart yes sir

  • @russelsteward3412
    @russelsteward341210 ай бұрын

    very useful info, more like this please!

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    10 ай бұрын

    There are #2,3, & 4 with more on this if you check my content. 😀

  • @Puppylover202020
    @Puppylover2020202 жыл бұрын

    Love seeing the errors! (that’s my speciality 🙄) - I learned a lot!! Thank you.

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    We have to learn to embrace our errors if we draw with ink. Otherwise perfectionism becomes the minimum requirement level, which will just discourage us from trying. Onwards! :)

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic series Stephen. Thanks a lot!

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it beneficial Mariano. 😀

  • @laurapicasso1958
    @laurapicasso1958 Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou very much for these videos. I lesrn a lot. And I put on practice in my new drawings.

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s so good to hear Laura. This is why I make them. All the best with your drawing😀

  • @StephenBell
    @StephenBell2 жыл бұрын

    That was very useful, thank you.

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really glad to hear that Stephen. Thanks. :)

  • @MRK1099
    @MRK10992 жыл бұрын

    Great content

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Always appreciate hearing this. thanks. :)

  • @sridurga6720
    @sridurga67208 ай бұрын

    Thank you 👀nice video 🙂

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    8 ай бұрын

    My pleasure 😀

  • @johnwoodward1004
    @johnwoodward10042 жыл бұрын

    Great video Stephen and explains so much of my failed attempts to draw accurate buildings. The two drawings for comparison were great.

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks John. So now you're all set to give it another go! All the best with it. :)

  • @sriramamurthy1946
    @sriramamurthy19467 ай бұрын

    Thank you sir.🙂

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    7 ай бұрын

    My pleasure 😀

  • @monarabah8841
    @monarabah88412 жыл бұрын

    😍👍🏻👍🏻

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. 😀

  • @Kebaili_Sami
    @Kebaili_Sami2 жыл бұрын

    Well ....thats a Great video Stephen, I just starting to pay attention to details in the last months, and ..... I feel my brain is FULL and overload with information, and it took a lot of time to draw something simple. So whats the fundamentals concepts to practice detaitls drawing ? I'm a Mechanical Engineering student, this fiel is like pacific ocean of drawings.

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sami. When it comes to detail, my approach is to draw the effect of the detail rather than the exact details. Same as I do with leaves on a tree. Does this help?😀

  • @Kebaili_Sami

    @Kebaili_Sami

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stephentraversart thanks Stephen I understand.

  • @DaMadpenciler

    @DaMadpenciler

    6 ай бұрын

    Hello, this is a great video sorry but what do you mean The effects of the drawing?

  • @amarion

    @amarion

    2 ай бұрын

    @@DaMadpenciler this is late but it might help someone. instead of drawing every single leaf on a tree, you look at the general values of the leaves and draw that. geoup the values together instead of seeing them as separate entities. this is also how people draw hair, its not every single strand thats drawn but rather dark and light areas in the shape of hair. he has a good video on it that i will link

  • @amarion

    @amarion

    2 ай бұрын

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  • @SketchingRocks
    @SketchingRocks Жыл бұрын

    This is very helpful when you have a properly sized photo reference to the proportion of your prospective sketch, almost an exact copy. BUT...what if you are on the street in real life trying to capture a building in proper prospective? Do you have videos as such done without that cropped photo pterodactyl?

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve just done my first location sketch since Sydney went into COVID lockdowns etc. When I sort out equipment to allow me to video as I draw when on location, this will be a great topic to consider. But todays posted video may be a bit helpful. It finished up a bit larger than I planned, but still fortunately fit on the page. Not too sure about the pterodactyls. 😀

  • @zozosaad3973
    @zozosaad39732 жыл бұрын

    I'm looking forward to learn engineering drawing but I can't understand the English language, and I use the translation app to write this, I hope you put the Arabic translation you'll get a lot of attention in the Arab community.

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Zozo. Maybe that will be possible. :)

  • @nathanwilson6183
    @nathanwilson61835 ай бұрын

    Do you have a full course on Observing?

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    5 ай бұрын

    I, but I have a playlist with 4 videos on it.

  • @nathanwilson6183

    @nathanwilson6183

    5 ай бұрын

    @@stephentraversart, any plans to make a full course a in the near future? I sent you an email from website concerning the critique service. thanks

  • @theworstgamer3062
    @theworstgamer3062 Жыл бұрын

    its been a year stephen

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    Жыл бұрын

    Certainly has. 😀

  • @nishankpandey7200
    @nishankpandey720028 күн бұрын

    Hello sir, this video was very helpful 😊. How can I start drawing in smart way as a beginner without being misguided by youtube channels, free or paid online drawing courses and actually learn drawing daily without wasting time & energy ? I want to learn hyperealistic colourful drawing like @marcellobarenghi without copying him, so what should I do to make realistic colourful drawings ?

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    27 күн бұрын

    I have a playlist for beginners which while it doesn’t go into colour, does cover a lot of basics over a wide area of drawing concepts and skills helpful for the beginner. And it it’s free😀

  • @stephentraversart

    @stephentraversart

    27 күн бұрын

    I also have a daily drawing series with over 80 videos on another playlist 😀

  • @nishankpandey7200

    @nishankpandey7200

    27 күн бұрын

    "Thank you so much sir for the valuable advice on starting drawing! I've been following your channel and find your tips really helpful. I was wondering if you could consider making videos on colorful drawings too? I admire your style and think it would be fantastic to learn about incorporating colors.

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