Like this video? Want to buy me a coffee or a new tube of paint... or generally just support the channel? Now you can and it would be most appreciated. Once I reach my $1,000 goal, I'll be buying a second camera to record my mixing palette since it's the number one request I get. Cheers! www.buymeacoffee.com/steveatkinson

The photo you used is of my Dad at Bannack. Our family enjoyed watching the photo being recreated into a drawing. Beautiful job!!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julia, I appreciate the compliment. I'm sorry that I didn't know your dad's name, I met so many reenactors that week at Bannack! He has such a great face and was a real pleasure to work with, please pass along my regards to him. I have lots of photos of him, some with him in this outfit, some of him as a prospector, which I'm planning on doing a painting of. If you would like, I can get you a print of the painting when I finally do it if you'd like. You can get in touch with me at atk1961@aol.com and I'll let you know when that happens. Thanks again, Steve

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

@@anninriverside755 I did reduce the size of the brim to better fit onto the paper since I thought it was too large anyways. No one other than the people who watch my videos know or care about that. His nose is fine, even his family watched this and enjoyed it. But I'm always looking to learn, so I look forward to the video you post to show me how to draw correctly... can't wait!!!

@chriswhitehouse8982

4 жыл бұрын

I think the hat and nose looks perfect!

@jackiegarroutte8970

4 жыл бұрын

@@chriswhitehouse8982 ...I do too. It's an excellent drawing

@jackiegarroutte8970

4 жыл бұрын

@@anninriverside755 I dont see YOUR drawings posted....

I really appreciate all the small details you give, like removing some materials from the paper before laying down another one that would conflict and muddy the drawing. And also how you explained the camera was off to the side a fair bit and squishing the horizontal plane for the viewer, because I was thinking it did look more narrow and it was great to get this explanaition.

Mountain Man drawing absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing your expertise.

Wonderful process!! Thank you for sharing these insights!

Beautiful to watch !! Thank you so much

Fantastic drawing. Really good atmosphere. Thanks for sharing

Good question and good response. I enjoyed watching you draw. Thanks for posting a helpful video. ❤️👍🏽

GREATEST FINE ART MASTER IN THE WORLD. AND HE IS THE BEST EDUCATIONIST..

I love my proportional divider, my drawings have improved immensely and so much easier to enlarge my drawings.

Fantastic ART-DRAWING!!!

I just found your channel and subscribed immediately. The proportional divider will help me a lot. Your drawings are FAB.

Lovely work, video and narration. Thank you so much!

Stunning!!

Interesting, haven't seen that tool before, thanks for sharing 😃

WOW!! What an amazing drawing. So much character, detail and the light and shadows are amazing. Thank you for sharing. I'm not sure this video should have "Simple and easy" in the title though. !

An awesome drawing. Love your drawing techniques :-) Marion

Both of my parents are artists. I attended YEARS of life drawing. I went to the Academy of ART University. This video is the first time anyone told me about this indispensable tool. I’m utterly stunned. I should have invented it for myself... but I just... don’t get why...

So much fun to watch! Thanks for taking the time to post.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome TJ! I always have fun doing these and I'm so grateful that folks like you show up to watch. Happy Drawing!

I have one of those, but rarely use it. Now it is making a lot more sense. Very helpful Steve. Thank you. 💖 Should have added... I love this drawing! You are an excellent artist, speaker, and teacher!

My friend that is amazing. Very talented

That’s a super amazing work. Love it!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks Kendall!

that was really fantastic information and presentation of it all! the video and the voice over is always done so well by you! thankyou for your channel and what you do!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making my day Zac! Happy Drawing!!

Loved it !

Really lovely. Always wondered what to do with this tool. I've had one for years.lol

Love it!

You’re a great teacher. Keep up the good work!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you JP! 😃 Such a nice comment!

I just found your channel. Your voice is so soothing. Thanks for your tips! I'll definitely be watching more.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vanity, I'm still kinda new here and figuring it out. I appreciate your watching and the compliment! Draw On!!!

You have done it very nicely. I like the way you finished the basic drawing

Brilliant and beautiful talent.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you're very kind! and thanks for watching!!

@wickedways1291

2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt VW

Love the drawing. I hadn't heard or seen a proportional divider. Very cool. My dad used to say "do as I say not as I do" so that made me chuckle. I always enjoy watching you work. It is a great way to start my day. Thanks

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Karen! That's so funny, mine did too. Thanks for being such a great supporter of the channel, it means more than you know!

Beautiful drawing! Excellent tutorial on prop. Divider

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jackie!

The proportional divider is a great tool. I never knew how to use one until you just demonstrated it. I need to get one.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it makes sense now!

Beautiful 😍👏

Absolutely fantastic! You are so talented. Very informative, and your voice is so relaxing. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it SkipMcGrip! And thank you for your kind comment, draw on!

Great Job !

this is beautiful

Fabulous drawing Steve! Just found your videos and binge watched a few this morning... Wonderful content and well produced... Hope all is well!!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and welcome aboard T. ;0)

Very nice demo. I am a retired mathematician that took up painting mostly floral and water landscapes in water color. I have been wanting to expand my horizons in to figurative painting and have been lazy about practicing prior to any real attempt because just by eye getting a good likeness out of my hand is laborious. I had never thought of the proportion divider and now after your video I am soon to buy one off of Blick art supplies. Thanks again, great demo!

sooooooo beautiful !

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks sooooo much!

So nice to watch leftie. Enjoyed it so much!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Deb, yep there are lots of us at the easel. =0) Thanks for watching and for the kind thought!

Wow! So good!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Phyllis, thank you so much!

It would be great burning thru a day, a pot of coffee and painting with you in your studio That would be a great day in the life of aspiring artists everywhere. Glad I found your videos. Your the best!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you J. You're very kind. I'm glad you've become a Repeater!

Beautiful drawing Steve!! I love watching you draw - it is almost as if the face magically appears. The proportional divider is a very handy tool - I use it quite a bit. Love all your videos - keep ‘em coming! That sense of humor - it cracks me up every time!! Oh, and give Qween Boo and treat and a hug from me!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks nowotny1207, that's so good to hear, thanks for letting me know. And, I'll definitely give Boo a hug... just as soon as she wakes from her nap, lol.

Learning as I watch. Proportion divider

I really enjoyed the session. You are a great pencil and charcoal artist. Not many like you around.

Awesome work! Thanks for the tips. I will be watching regularly. Sagebrush Annie’s

Enjoyed your art work, I am going to get a proportional divider to improve my drawings, thank you so much.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

let us know how it goes for you music land. I believe you'll be pleasantly surprised. Also, I'm here to help if you have any questions along the way. Draw On!

Beautiful as always. I like the Mr. Rogers style "come along" moment 😂

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, I totally didn't make that connection until you mentioned it, but maybe, just maybe, subconsciously that's where it came from, lol!

This is the case when the drawing is better than the original. Fabulous drawing. Thank you for sharing :)

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Such a kind thing to say, thank you Krisztina! And thanks for tuning in, let me know if it helps you in your art. =0)

Nice video, need to get me one of those---at present I sometimes use a pantograph but to use the pantograph you need a photo of whatever you are drawing---with this you can use in front of a subject

Super video!

its beautiful.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rahul!

Particularly grateful for this video Steve as I've only just been able to get a proportional divider like you use in the States, I did get a Derwent one some time a go but they're not very good, pointers far too big, and very slack. Thanks again and also for your other videos.

Love it ... brilliant :)

Gorgeous ❤️

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks KatrinaB!

marvellous

Lovely drawing! ☺️👍

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Maria!

What an amazing tool! Thank you so much for making this video! I'm definitely gonna pick one up :D You're also super talented and really endearing too! I enjoyed this all the way through, thank you so much!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandy, I really appreciate the encouragement. More coming soon, a new one every week! Draw On!!!

Love 💕 your work and sense of humour, man👍🏾😂

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks EAP! Love you writings and stories, especially Tell Tale Heart! 😉😁

Those divider are pretty amazing! I used to do alot of western art work. Most of the subjects were from memory and experiences. Usually I would make a small sketch and get the thing mapped out then move to draw it on larger drawing paper, watercolor paper or what have you. Every once in awhile I'd have trouble with enlarging the drawing and get the proportions right. Those dividers would have been the ticket!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

It's so true. I'm a big believer in using the tools that are available to us. Thanks for checking in!

I wish I knew about that divider earlier. Thanks for explaining its uses.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

IKR?!? It's a wonderful tool, and artists have been using it for hundreds of years, so it's tried and true. Happy drawing!!

This is amazing!!! Many thanks.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony... I appreciate that!

Thank you very helpful tip

Awesome! Thank you..

Very nice video. I like your friendly voice. I also appreciate you answering the viewer’s question, the information you gave is very useful.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Katya for the kind comment. Let me know if you have any questions of your own that I can take a stab at answering for you... Draw On!!!

Oh my am I glad I found you not only are your tutorials really helpful you are a leftie like me. I struggle to learn from right handed artists everything is back to front to me. Anyway keep those videos coming. A big thank you from a very happy beginner over here in th UK

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Deborah, I'm so glad you find my videos helpful! I know just what you mean, I struggle mightily watching guitar teaching tutorials, since everything is backwards. Lefties unite! ;0) Best of luck with Brexit, we're all pulling for you!!!

Superb sir

Excellent video.thanks

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks jeffhreid! I hope it helped and inspired you to pick up that pencil ;0)

Great drawing!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Veselin, I appreciate it!

Thank you, this was helpful, I get frustrated sometimes with proportions. The distance of something should be the right proportion compared to a subject that is closer also.

I'm so glad I found your videos you have such a pleasant voice & sweet way of teaching. I've been drawing since I was 3 but I lost my touch cus I've stopped at 12 cus my mom didn't let me take the Disney job that was being offered to me so I just stop cus I was to hurt to go on. But when my children started drawing it encouraged me to start back up as the year pass I'm ok but it seems I can't get as good as I was then this is much helpful. I can't wait to show my children your videos for more inspiration for us all. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Atkinson Fine Art What a great and kind comment, I thank you for that! I'm glad to hear you're getting back to it. Before you know it you'll be better than you were before. And what a gift you're giving your kids! Welcome to the channel TSC!!!

@tweetshortcakez9457

2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt I hope so & thanks 😊

You definitely have the style of Divinci. Very nice

love your use of white in your charcoal. Subscribing to your channel, these are great!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, glad to hear you like what I'm doing and have subscribed...Welcome to the club, Repeater!!!

Really enjoyed this!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Donna!

I'm so glad this channel was recommended 😄

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Me too sweeter spirits 7! I'm glad you liked it. I'm working on my next one now...

Art is great fun I love it

Thank you!

Thank you Steve :)

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Umer, and thanks for watching... I sure do appreciate it!

Maesto :) It was a pleasure to watch that video. Greetings from Slovakia

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, thank you for the compliment. It's always gratifying to know it's helping. Hello to you from Prescott, Arizona, USA!

Just found your channel,your an amazing artist,I have always drawn freehand ,mostly landscape watercolors but have recently tried portrats,I think one of these would help me greatly.😀

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Let me know if you try it and how it works for you. Paint on!

What a great drawing. It's so nice to watch a leftie.

amazing

FANTÁSTICO

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

muchas gracias nailza!

Great Job

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice job. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the entertainment along the way as well. ;-)

Glad to hear about this proportional divider thing! I will need to look into getting one! To enlarge accurately I've been doing a much more complicated method for years (I invented) with a scrap paper a ruler and a calculator. First I figure out the mathematical multiplier to enlarge, ensuring it will fit on the canvas or page correctly. Which I write on the scrap paper so I don't forget! Then I measure the reference with a ruler; using the calculator and multiply using the formula. Next I use the ruler on the enlarged drawing area and mark off the points. Also checking angles and relations as I go. Switching to free hand as much as reasonable. Much slower but accomplishes the same thing! I also use this techniques with my own original sketches, thumbnails or paintings/drawings I'm recreating at a larger scale. Very enjoyable and informative video! I have been loving tone paper as well! If in Canada I highly recommend the store Dollarama as it has small $4 travel tone tan kraft sketchbooks that have fantastic paper for such a low price! First video of yours I've seen and It made me want to pull out my similar tools and make a greyscale at large size.... Maybe I'll go get a proportional divider first! LOL Thanks for sharing.

@Li_li1823

3 жыл бұрын

W.... T..... F

@TheJudeJane

3 жыл бұрын

Good heavens! Get a proportional divider for the price of a sandwich.🙂

This thing works ! 😁

You are a terrific teacher, so kind and so giving. You don’t mention it but you are left handed which is a great inspiration to me, as I always have been criticized and found some difficulty with wet mediums as I tend to drag my hand through my work. Keep DPRing for us! Laura Hearne

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

What a great comment to wake up to, thank you Laura! I really love doing these videos and helping aspiring artists is so rewarding. Here's the dirty little secret about teaching... It's making me a better artist along the way because I have to stop and think about what I'm doing, why I'm doing it and if I can do it better in the future. Thanks for being a Repeater!!!

@laurahearne7402

4 жыл бұрын

Draw Paint Repeat you asked what we want to work on. My Dad passed away three years ago. His last years were so painful I don’t want to remember him that way. I have a number of old photos and hope to make a portrait of him for my mom. Any thoughts. The few photos I have cover a lot of years, but if figure his essence might be possible to capture Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I plan to spend a lot of time drawing. I love your humor and optimism!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Laura, I would recommend trying to find that one photo you have that does two things. First, it needs to have enough detail to be useful. Don't use a tiny photo that's sort of blurry. That way lies frustration. Second, it needs to have the best representation of his personality (or essence) as you want to portray it. Trying to get that quality from your memory or several photos is extremely challenging for me. Have a print done that's cropped to how you want to paint it so that you can see all of the details. Then you can choose to grid it or use the proportional divider to get an accurate drawing. That's how I'd recommend you do his portrait... best of luck to you, and enjoy the process. If the first one doesn't look like him, scrap it and start again until you get one you're happy with! Draw on!!

@laurahearne7402

4 жыл бұрын

Draw Paint Repeat many thanks for you advice and encouragement! Teach on!

When I first glanced at your subject, I thought it was the late, great John Muir, you can take the man out of Scotland but you can't take Scotland out of the man. 😎

I never knew that freehand portrait artists used a proportional devider to help them get the proportions correct. I always believed that it was done purely from their own senses and skills. Interesting video. Thanks for sharing it.

@agfagaevart

5 жыл бұрын

they don't all use these tools. most use their skill and THEIR EYES!!

@alphanumericskeptic

5 жыл бұрын

@@agfagaevart senses = eyes. Wouldn't you agree?

Wow super !!!!!!! Superb !!!!!!!!!!!! thank you !!! just subbed

I love the country life. The dawing is awesome.

Sir, loved your work. Will you please explain "likeness" and the "Triangle" more in some video please?

that's a cool tool! I imagine it could be used for pretty much anything, including landscapes with animals, etc in it. Or architecture too, like old barns etc. I'll have to get me one of those!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rosemary, it's such a great help to get things right, right off the bat. Let me know how it goes! Thanks for watching...

Loved this!! Such a gorgeous drawing and fantastic video!! I really appreciated hearing what you do considering models, payment, contracts, etc, as well. Sorry to not follow you over to the drawing pad, right away. I must have zoned out for a second or two. Oh well, gotta go find my baby, gonna hold her tight.... Dang it, Steve!!!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

STOP IT! STOP MAKING ME LAUGH. I MEAN IT! Milk almost squirted out my nose.

talent

can you make a step by step tutorial of the technique you used on this particular drawing?? Thank you!

Wow! Wow! A-mazing! (Enjoy your humor, too! )

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jenni rj, I really appreciate you joining our family of artists!

12:40 I love crosshatching! It is such a bold effect and I think it always looks so interesting and dynamic. Also because it is what a lot of my favourite comic book artists use on their work too, both in pencil and also in ink. Do you ever do portraits or other drawings using ink and brush techniques? I would love to see that :)