I can't believe that people are complaining about the facial features being "off" With art, it doesnt matter; good artists copy, great artists create.
If you want to sell art, you have to do this kind of thing. I am not degrading you, you're of course very talented. It's just depressing to see how people are still stuck with the artistic paradigm of the 1500s. It's like Marcel Duchamp never walked the surface of this Earth. Maybe all it takes is a few more centuries for Derp Derpson to embrace the more complex and intellectual side of art.
@guzsaj Art in the 1500s was much more intellectual and deep than that of Marcel Duchamp. If you criticise a certain kind of boring academic realistic painting, well, I can be with you... but I wish art could go back to the sublime meaningful quality of the Italian Primitives of the 13th and 14th century. Nowadays trendy conceptual artists have no clue what they are doing; their art is humiliating. Wassily Kandinsky, to mention only one great painter, understood all this very well.
@grindecore Looks like charcoal pencils, including a pitt charcoal pencil (or possibly pastel?). Great demonstration Richard. Wish David Hockney would sit and watch you draw, to dispel his backward notions about talent and reliance on mechanical aids.
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Like I said : some people are walking around blind without a cane. Somebody obviously thought that I was degarding this fine work in my post. Who ever you are please read my post again. Maybe you will then see the praise I heap upon this gentleman. If not its time for a dog. BTW......... Art in any form is rooted in belief much as religion. It is taking a step from the known into the unknown and believing before you get there. The result no matter the degree is Art. Art convinces. No secret.
Like I said : some people are walking around blind without a cane. Somebody obviously thought that I was degarding this fine work in my post. Who ever you are please read my post again. Maybe you will then see the praise I heap upon this gentleman. If not its time for a dog.
11 out of 10, mate! I can manage pretty good drawings of the human face and body (though not in your league), but taking the measurements and building up the necessary structure for perfect proportion has always eluded me. Thanks for giving me some good ideas to work with! Truly superb artwork with a comparatively basic medium like graphite or charcoal requires much more skill than splashing pretty colours about.
Resemblance is not the hallmark of great art work . Technique and suggestion reign supreme in art. It is for some a acquired taste and for others innate. This gentleman has honed a brillant talent bridging both seamlessly, something few can master. Should you possess the "eye" of worth little need be said. I am smiling for this artist at the critique of his work and laughing at those walking this earth blind without cane believing talent to this degree resides in a perfect copy.
@danc317, true art is whatever you are inspired to do, and realism inspires me far more than any other take on drawing. Work like this truly sends shivers up my spine, and the urge to draw as beautifully as this is what sends me into timeless rapture with only the urge to capture what I see drawing me on inexorably; I couldn't and wouldn't want to draw in any other style. Each to his/her own, and I'm personally fed up with being referred to as an illustrator but not a 'true artist. Don't judge!
That portrait looks absolutely amazing. I cannot BELIEVE people here saying that it doesn't look like the guy, I'm an art and animation student, and I had to learn to draw in many styles, realistic and cartoonish. I'm impressed by this,congratulations you are truly talented.
The complaints about resemblance are rather peculiar. It's a work of art, not a snapshot. In, say, 100 years, are people going to whine about likeness? No, they will judge the drawing as a work of art. There is also the issue of the film: we have a drawing, and we have an occasional view of the sitter on film, and the film itself is an abstraction from the motif. It's a beautiful drawing and a very interesting (and generously shared) record of process. Thanks RM. I learned so much here.
Nice technique, no doubt the artist is very experienced - confident accurate strokes. But I dont like the portrait - its dry and uninteresting, over rendered.
Awesome! The drawing kind of looks like Moritz Bleibtreu from "Run Lola Run" :-) As for the eyes, they look alright to me. Pause at 5:02, 5:03 and 5:04; the shadow and angle of the light makes the real life's right eye look a bit wall eyed. But that's real life, and it's especially noticeable in some photographs where you have light reflecting off of odd angles on one's eye ball. No biggie :-p
I personally think the drawing is beautiful, but all the people suggesting you must have equal artistic skill ("post your video" comments) in order to spot things that are "off" are mistaken. You don't need to be a chef to tell if something tastes funny in a restauraunt and even the mind of a non-artist is very sensitive to stuff regarding facial features (even if they can't articulate what exactly is "off"). It does however take a skilled artist to explain what exactly is "off."
a lot of people seem to think that the video uploader is the artist himself. come on, guys. the disclaimer is in the description. aaaand. amazing video! goodness, i've never seen anything so life-like in my life. this is AMAZING. richad really does have a keen eye for all of this. seeing him build planes at the beginning had me completely boggled.
What kind of pencil/charcoal does Richard use to block in the darker areas? I like how he's able to brush it into the paper and create a blending effect. I would also ask,...how does he get such an incredibly fine point on his charcoal pencils?
Totally great mate! I learned a lot from you about the steps to drawing with Charcoal, esp the blending of the dark areas with the brush at the start. Do you use charcoal dust at all?
im very jelous, im very good at drawing from photos bt i also do plenty of life drawing and i know hoe different and how much harder it is to do a drawing from life so well done. 4 any1 who think " i cud do that " just cos they did some celeb from a photo dont know how hard it really is from life
All you people picking at this are just ridiculous. Just because you have a keyboard doesn't mean you are an expert. Richard Morris is a leading realist of today and most of you haven't got a damn clue how to draw I bet! So shut it. Or post your video on here! Great job Richard!
also.. do you teach, and where are you located? i just sold my car and motorcycle to take classes at the art students league in nyc .. im looking to take as much instruction as possible.
nice work. it is refreshing seeing a real artist draw from life instead of all these videos on youtube that start with a tracing from a photo and they just render it and get thousands of OMG YOURE SO AMAZING comments ..
can i ask a question though, it looks like you are doing a 1:1 scale .. what do you measure when you are using your horizontal plum lines? can you plz explain why you use plums and more importantly HOW you use them.. ? thanks , great work !
wow... all the people trolling on this video, it's very simple. post your own video response of YOU drawing a portrait in real time. let's see how you do...
You are a fantastic artist, and this is much better than what I can do at present, but I couldn't help but notice that you gave this poor man a case of amblyopia. :)
It looks a little...2D. Sure the face is nice i guess. very detailed, you know. good job on that. but when I paint or draw a portrait, I tend to finish the shirt or have the background fade from white to black using charcoal. His neck has no demension and his upper lip is too thick when comparing to the model's face. The drawing looks unfinished...but good job anyway.
very cool...my drawings always come out to be very cartoonish and i dont like that i wont it to be more reall..but no matter what i do it just comes out that way
very nice work some people on youtube have not got a clue what they are talking about how many of you could do that in 2 hours its not as easy as richard makes it i know
@MrVideoforhire Wow, I had no way of knowing how delicate you were. If you're not able to see he has been drawn cross eyed for yourself, a video of me drawing won't be of any help to you! :)
@SkollDrum i think he means for people to criticize this video, they have to be better at drawing than richard. which, i think, is fair. so if people don't have anything nice to say, then they should be quiet unless they can show that they are better than this amazing artist.
@MrVideoforhire I think what he means about the lips, is that the model has sharer points at the arch of his upper lip, your drawing seems to have more rounded lips, but I don't mind this at all, I think you did a great job, bravo sir
@MrVideoforhire why would you need him to post a response video to demonstrate what he sees wrong in your drawing? Wimp attack?..... I loved the drawing but seeing your response makes me cringe.
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@MrVideoforhire I love your drawing btw. I think I know what eldonscott9 meant was the left side is a little off in proportions. Left eye looks a bit more open than right. Also, shading might be lightened abit or more reflection. Left jaw bone is a bit larger than right. And maybe last thing is left corner of the mouth should slant down just a tad. I have this problem on everydrawing...everyone...and its always the left side. Sucks as I don't see it till I'm finished :( Love your work!!!!
@MrVideoforhire He means that the eyes and mouth don't resemble the actual person and he's right. You don't need to be an artist to be able to see that so he doesn't need to post a video response in order for his criticism to be credible.
@MrVideoforhire He means that the eyes and mouth don't resemble the actual person and he's right. You don't need to be an artist to be able to see that so he doesn't need to post a video response in order for his criticism to be credible
OK, I paused it at minute 4:57 and there are a few things that are off, but he did get a good likeness (he made a good picture--sometimes we use various devices to achieve it). My figure drawing teachers always told me that it was very important to "cheat it" when necessary and make a good picture. That being said I think it is kind of shitty to be hyper-critical...I admire this man's skill and doubt many of you here could match it.
@eldonscott9 I think he captured an amazing likeness! Could you elaborate on how you mean they are off? I'm really curious because I am an artist and I would like to understand how non-artists perceive accuracy.
I always have the problem that I over use the old graphite stick a bit too much and end up not being able to put or use a softer pencil over the previous shading.
@MrVideoforhire My fault. I don't know where the heck I got "simon" from! My message was intended for the artist Richard Morris. I'd very much like to see more videos of him at work! :)
Good portrait but seems too much shading, not enough value. Hair seems a bit underworked. Not that I could draw with this quality, but I know what I like.
@MrVideoforhire I have no idea what I'm talking about. My buddy says he likes pencil portraits that you can tell were done with a pencil. i prefer photo realistic portraits with pencil. Its awesome either way. didnt mean to be harsh.
I am an aspiring artist and i know you're a good artist well developed and usinging what you know about the craft daily. There are a lot of good pointers i can learn from you.
what kidn of erraser is that? 2:30 how do i get it? thanks
natte1610 2 weeks ago
you know when it's great when the subject starts to appear jumping to 3d as if it comes out of the screen.
ruby2411 2 weeks ago
yea the features are off, but to make the drawing look more good looking then the actual person (cus hes kinda ugly) lol that happens alot hahaha
TrekaXxx 2 weeks ago
I think this is gorgeous...I am inspired to pick up a pencil, an eraser and a charcoal stick and create something. What a gift you have given me!
BabciCathy 3 weeks ago 4
I can't believe that people are complaining about the facial features being "off" With art, it doesnt matter; good artists copy, great artists create.
MegxMcCabe 3 weeks ago 2
it's doesn't sexy at all?
MrWindy7 4 weeks ago
If you want to sell art, you have to do this kind of thing. I am not degrading you, you're of course very talented. It's just depressing to see how people are still stuck with the artistic paradigm of the 1500s. It's like Marcel Duchamp never walked the surface of this Earth. Maybe all it takes is a few more centuries for Derp Derpson to embrace the more complex and intellectual side of art.
guzsaj 1 month ago
@guzsaj Art in the 1500s was much more intellectual and deep than that of Marcel Duchamp. If you criticise a certain kind of boring academic realistic painting, well, I can be with you... but I wish art could go back to the sublime meaningful quality of the Italian Primitives of the 13th and 14th century. Nowadays trendy conceptual artists have no clue what they are doing; their art is humiliating. Wassily Kandinsky, to mention only one great painter, understood all this very well.
bordereye 3 weeks ago
@guzsaj
for me the culture that came after duchamp was false intellectualism. More like parasitism.
trinitaterion 3 days ago
You have an interesting technique. I like the white dot you pulled off on the nose. It made it pop.
yoududeuser 1 month ago
@MrVideoforhire what did you use to make those dark base shadows at the start? Anyone know? Thanks.
tbizket 1 month ago
Amazing work ^^* question, is that a firm bristled brush that you use to spread the willow charcoal or soft?
bankachi 1 month ago
awesome work man.,!^^
SubrosaRose 1 month ago
absolutely jaw dropping!!
goshadowkenny 1 month ago
i'm kinda confused... is that charcoal pencil you're using when you started drawing teh details of the eyes??
lalolalo07 1 month ago
good job and what kind pencil do you use?
grindecore 1 month ago
@grindecore Looks like charcoal pencils, including a pitt charcoal pencil (or possibly pastel?). Great demonstration Richard. Wish David Hockney would sit and watch you draw, to dispel his backward notions about talent and reliance on mechanical aids.
banzy3 1 month ago
superb work sir...
bharatsnooby 2 months ago
Unreal!!! Awesome!!!
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MrMonologic 2 months ago
:o cool
LightIlluminatesMen 2 months ago
wow this is so technical and perfeccionist :O
G0th4ki 2 months ago
people say i'm a good artist.. but i am nowhere close to this.. ** needs more practice..
lalolalo07 3 months ago 11
@lalolalo07 it seems hard at first...its like anything the first time you do it. you just have to relax and be patient.
IrishKnight89 1 month ago
@lalolalo07 they say that probabli because they you frend, or if they not than because theyr being polite. AS USUAL
Herneuss 1 month ago
@lalolalo07 people lie, i'm playing but practice makes perfect
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I think that it is a very flattering rendition of the subject, especially, for the amount of time it took.
ERICWAGNERSLUCID 3 months ago
only crits is that is to small and paper are huge.. but i like it anyway.
3iHard 4 months ago
Like I said : some people are walking around blind without a cane. Somebody obviously thought that I was degarding this fine work in my post. Who ever you are please read my post again. Maybe you will then see the praise I heap upon this gentleman. If not its time for a dog. BTW......... Art in any form is rooted in belief much as religion. It is taking a step from the known into the unknown and believing before you get there. The result no matter the degree is Art. Art convinces. No secret.
danc317 4 months ago
Like I said : some people are walking around blind without a cane. Somebody obviously thought that I was degarding this fine work in my post. Who ever you are please read my post again. Maybe you will then see the praise I heap upon this gentleman. If not its time for a dog.
danc317 4 months ago
11 out of 10, mate! I can manage pretty good drawings of the human face and body (though not in your league), but taking the measurements and building up the necessary structure for perfect proportion has always eluded me. Thanks for giving me some good ideas to work with! Truly superb artwork with a comparatively basic medium like graphite or charcoal requires much more skill than splashing pretty colours about.
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Gairlochan 4 months ago
Resemblance is not the hallmark of great art work . Technique and suggestion reign supreme in art. It is for some a acquired taste and for others innate. This gentleman has honed a brillant talent bridging both seamlessly, something few can master. Should you possess the "eye" of worth little need be said. I am smiling for this artist at the critique of his work and laughing at those walking this earth blind without cane believing talent to this degree resides in a perfect copy.
danc317 4 months ago
@danc317, true art is whatever you are inspired to do, and realism inspires me far more than any other take on drawing. Work like this truly sends shivers up my spine, and the urge to draw as beautifully as this is what sends me into timeless rapture with only the urge to capture what I see drawing me on inexorably; I couldn't and wouldn't want to draw in any other style. Each to his/her own, and I'm personally fed up with being referred to as an illustrator but not a 'true artist. Don't judge!
Gairlochan 4 months ago
Absolutely wonderful thanks for posting.
emmazedbend 4 months ago
That portrait looks absolutely amazing. I cannot BELIEVE people here saying that it doesn't look like the guy, I'm an art and animation student, and I had to learn to draw in many styles, realistic and cartoonish. I'm impressed by this,congratulations you are truly talented.
catrmr8 4 months ago
The complaints about resemblance are rather peculiar. It's a work of art, not a snapshot. In, say, 100 years, are people going to whine about likeness? No, they will judge the drawing as a work of art. There is also the issue of the film: we have a drawing, and we have an occasional view of the sitter on film, and the film itself is an abstraction from the motif. It's a beautiful drawing and a very interesting (and generously shared) record of process. Thanks RM. I learned so much here.
DoctorIontach 4 months ago
Nice technique, no doubt the artist is very experienced - confident accurate strokes. But I dont like the portrait - its dry and uninteresting, over rendered.
CatzLV 4 months ago
Awesome! The drawing kind of looks like Moritz Bleibtreu from "Run Lola Run" :-) As for the eyes, they look alright to me. Pause at 5:02, 5:03 and 5:04; the shadow and angle of the light makes the real life's right eye look a bit wall eyed. But that's real life, and it's especially noticeable in some photographs where you have light reflecting off of odd angles on one's eye ball. No biggie :-p
mo42086 4 months ago
I feel sorry for the model
jeans263 4 months ago
What type of paper is that?
Deadlyhaztard 4 months ago
fucking excellent!
Lordgout 4 months ago
bravoo
TheBakilibrat 5 months ago
I personally think the drawing is beautiful, but all the people suggesting you must have equal artistic skill ("post your video" comments) in order to spot things that are "off" are mistaken. You don't need to be a chef to tell if something tastes funny in a restauraunt and even the mind of a non-artist is very sensitive to stuff regarding facial features (even if they can't articulate what exactly is "off"). It does however take a skilled artist to explain what exactly is "off."
mikedimples 5 months ago
I loved your portrait. Thank you for the demonstration.
MsArtistwannabe 5 months ago
I do like the subtle reflected light along the left sight haha glad that wasn't just blocked out
Poypull 5 months ago
awesome!
i try drawing too...
ddima82 5 months ago
was a prty awesome ghostly/glowing looking lighting, at least early on. very nice work.
TheArtz19 5 months ago
is that VINE charcoal you are using?
FORMETOKNOWONLY 5 months ago
that is ridiculusly amazing!
logIT135 5 months ago
awesome!!
aqumisteri 5 months ago
Браво!!!!
Ksenia457 5 months ago
beautiful portrait!!
LittleBraveMouse 6 months ago
a lot of people seem to think that the video uploader is the artist himself. come on, guys. the disclaimer is in the description. aaaand. amazing video! goodness, i've never seen anything so life-like in my life. this is AMAZING. richad really does have a keen eye for all of this. seeing him build planes at the beginning had me completely boggled.
emiyuuji 6 months ago
what media did you use?
1mcool 6 months ago
What kind of paper do you use? Name the brand if possible.
BIZEB 6 months ago
What kind of pencil/charcoal does Richard use to block in the darker areas? I like how he's able to brush it into the paper and create a blending effect. I would also ask,...how does he get such an incredibly fine point on his charcoal pencils?
mjrart005 6 months ago
amazing, stunning... it takes super talent, a keen eye and a sense of light/dark perception. thank you so much for posting, learned a lot
pensacolablackjazmyn 6 months ago
what the fuck are u people talking about,THIS IS ART,AMAZING!
DrawingInHeart 6 months ago
That's just too damn good! And from life too.
UncleRabbit1 6 months ago
Totally great mate! I learned a lot from you about the steps to drawing with Charcoal, esp the blending of the dark areas with the brush at the start. Do you use charcoal dust at all?
jonhington 6 months ago
This is him for sure but you made him look better. Portrait artist can also be somewhat of cosmetic "transformers"! good stuff.
orcelb 6 months ago
sexy. no homo.
xPR1D3x 6 months ago
Beautiful ....just beautiful.
Gillian1746 6 months ago
very good...bravo!
bozo47p 6 months ago
great work
LioeIe 7 months ago
im very jelous, im very good at drawing from photos bt i also do plenty of life drawing and i know hoe different and how much harder it is to do a drawing from life so well done. 4 any1 who think " i cud do that " just cos they did some celeb from a photo dont know how hard it really is from life
05slheas 7 months ago
dam!
ginaven1 7 months ago
Excellent.:
Slavyan333 7 months ago
Just wow.
vengoportusgalletas 7 months ago
You are amazing! What an incredible drawing. Thanks for sharing.
lizzybluts 7 months ago
song is gay
AndrewEchevarriaVEVO 7 months ago
All you people picking at this are just ridiculous. Just because you have a keyboard doesn't mean you are an expert. Richard Morris is a leading realist of today and most of you haven't got a damn clue how to draw I bet! So shut it. Or post your video on here! Great job Richard!
eastcoastartist 7 months ago 12
@eastcoastartist u shut up
jeans263 4 months ago
@jeans263 Grow up lil' kid, and while you're at it get an education.
eastcoastartist 4 months ago
So lovely.
fun2cook 7 months ago
drawing is handsome but the real guy not so much
Newbpwng 7 months ago
глаз в тени так и не поставлен правильно Все эти уловки сверевками вызывают горькую улыбку . Размер головы -взят маленький . . . опять профанация
Alex60898 8 months ago
That is wonderful. Thank you for making this video.
thatonegirludontknow 8 months ago
Cheers for the Vid. I always appreciate process shots, great help as I have just recently got into figurative drawings.
dougodude101 8 months ago
also.. do you teach, and where are you located? i just sold my car and motorcycle to take classes at the art students league in nyc .. im looking to take as much instruction as possible.
aaronJslippery 8 months ago
nice work. it is refreshing seeing a real artist draw from life instead of all these videos on youtube that start with a tracing from a photo and they just render it and get thousands of OMG YOURE SO AMAZING comments ..
can i ask a question though, it looks like you are doing a 1:1 scale .. what do you measure when you are using your horizontal plum lines? can you plz explain why you use plums and more importantly HOW you use them.. ? thanks , great work !
aaronJslippery 8 months ago
looks like Marlon Brando ;P nice job tho
turbonetttt 8 months ago
doesnt look like him. looks like someone else... u didnt get his specifics.
CT2507 8 months ago
wow... all the people trolling on this video, it's very simple. post your own video response of YOU drawing a portrait in real time. let's see how you do...
yourcauseofdeath 9 months ago
Really good drawing, but does not look enough like the model. He spent his time on
the quality, but not the resemblence .
stevie68a 9 months ago
You are a fantastic artist, and this is much better than what I can do at present, but I couldn't help but notice that you gave this poor man a case of amblyopia. :)
DoubleDMoney888 9 months ago in playlist Art Drawing
Eyes aren't in alignment with each other and the left eye (his right eye) recedes too much, other than that great
gammypage 9 months ago
wow,it is nice. i really like it.hoping that i can also do such a nice and great drawings.
MrSakuragi1026 9 months ago
The eyes and mouth are off, a 5 th grader could do better.
toyouiwill 9 months ago
Amazing job!
knashanna1 9 months ago
almost like a painting, really awesome work!
InnovationalFilms 10 months ago
Well I think it's pretty amazing. Good work and good video
lucindaknowlton1 10 months ago
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thatRandomAdam 10 months ago
What medium did you use to draw this picture? And was that a charcoal vine that you used for the shadow areas?
UncleRabbit1 10 months ago
chili peppers! nice drawing.
becoyned 10 months ago
It looks a little...2D. Sure the face is nice i guess. very detailed, you know. good job on that. but when I paint or draw a portrait, I tend to finish the shirt or have the background fade from white to black using charcoal. His neck has no demension and his upper lip is too thick when comparing to the model's face. The drawing looks unfinished...but good job anyway.
LancellotProductions 10 months ago
very cool...my drawings always come out to be very cartoonish and i dont like that i wont it to be more reall..but no matter what i do it just comes out that way
miladimedina 11 months ago
very nice work some people on youtube have not got a clue what they are talking about how many of you could do that in 2 hours its not as easy as richard makes it i know
donaldmc24 11 months ago
Yes, very nice technique, like it. But, and I don't mean to be insensitive, the eyes and mouth are "off".
eldonscott9 11 months ago
@eldonscott9 By "OFF" what do you mean? Please post a response video of you drawing!? :)
MrVideoforhire 11 months ago 12
@MrVideoforhire dude whats the tan pencil you are using?
ArtCrimez 7 months ago
@MrVideoforhire Wow, I had no way of knowing how delicate you were. If you're not able to see he has been drawn cross eyed for yourself, a video of me drawing won't be of any help to you! :)
eldonscott9 7 months ago
@MrVideoforhire If you can't see it, just remove my comment then.
eldonscott9 7 months ago
@MrVideoforhire he jealous you, nice work ;)
klaynedim 6 months ago
@MrVideoforhire Wow, are we able to comment your vids only if we can do better than you ?
You're on youtube only to have fan ?
your good and your vids are interesting, but stay humbles ^^
SkollDrum 6 months ago
@SkollDrum i think he means for people to criticize this video, they have to be better at drawing than richard. which, i think, is fair. so if people don't have anything nice to say, then they should be quiet unless they can show that they are better than this amazing artist.
emiyuuji 6 months ago
@MrVideoforhire I think what he means about the lips, is that the model has sharer points at the arch of his upper lip, your drawing seems to have more rounded lips, but I don't mind this at all, I think you did a great job, bravo sir
MegaHuddleston 6 months ago
@MrVideoforhire why would you need him to post a response video to demonstrate what he sees wrong in your drawing? Wimp attack?..... I loved the drawing but seeing your response makes me cringe.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder not in his ability to produce it.
Mairinohailche 5 months ago
@MrVideoforhire I love your drawing btw. I think I know what eldonscott9 meant was the left side is a little off in proportions. Left eye looks a bit more open than right. Also, shading might be lightened abit or more reflection. Left jaw bone is a bit larger than right. And maybe last thing is left corner of the mouth should slant down just a tad. I have this problem on everydrawing...everyone...and its always the left side. Sucks as I don't see it till I'm finished :( Love your work!!!!
MyOwnWorld1966 5 months ago
@MrVideoforhire the eyes looks perfect to me :)
djamorpheus 5 months ago
@MrVideoforhire He means that the eyes and mouth don't resemble the actual person and he's right. You don't need to be an artist to be able to see that so he doesn't need to post a video response in order for his criticism to be credible.
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@MrVideoforhire He means that the eyes and mouth don't resemble the actual person and he's right. You don't need to be an artist to be able to see that so he doesn't need to post a video response in order for his criticism to be credible
jeans263 4 months ago
@MrVideoforhire Fantasic! The proportions of the face are spot-on & by no means "off".
manicd81 4 months ago
@eldonscott9 Not photo replica (thats what photos are for) and great execution
dougodude101 8 months ago
@eldonscott9 jealous much?
lasign77 7 months ago
@lasign77 stupid much?
eldonscott9 6 months ago
@eldonscott9 can u draw?
jackieanna117 6 months ago
@eldonscott9 How can you say it is "off" when you don't have the benefit of comparing it to his reference?
FORMETOKNOWONLY 5 months ago
@FORMETOKNOWONLY The model is shown in the video. In fact it even fades the sketch into the model and back.
mikedimples 5 months ago
@mikedimples Yes, I saw it...the drawing is a bit off in a few places...still a good drawing.
FORMETOKNOWONLY 5 months ago
OK, I paused it at minute 4:57 and there are a few things that are off, but he did get a good likeness (he made a good picture--sometimes we use various devices to achieve it). My figure drawing teachers always told me that it was very important to "cheat it" when necessary and make a good picture. That being said I think it is kind of shitty to be hyper-critical...I admire this man's skill and doubt many of you here could match it.
From one artist to another: GOOD JOB!
FORMETOKNOWONLY 5 months ago
@eldonscott9 I think he captured an amazing likeness! Could you elaborate on how you mean they are off? I'm really curious because I am an artist and I would like to understand how non-artists perceive accuracy.
sn0wgurl 5 months ago
@eldonscott9 No, they're not at all.
TheMonkeywobbler 4 months ago
the nose is not done
wazham2 11 months ago
This drawing took 2hrs for Richard to draw.
MrVideoforhire 1 year ago 4
@MrVideoforhire man that is quick!
dougodude101 8 months ago
How long did this drawing actually take?
MindfulZombies 1 year ago
great technique...
deeknits 1 year ago
You are using a rope 0:19 and why???
Svetovidijak 1 year ago
@Svetovidijak its a piece of string w a weight at the end. Used to establish a plumb line. To base angles off of.
MrVideoforhire 1 year ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
It seems as though this took him an obscene amount of time to produce for such a small drawing. That in and of itself is bad practice.
AzureAugust 1 year ago
@AzureAugust obscene? LMFAO. It took 2 hrs. :)
MrVideoforhire 1 year ago 8
@AzureAugust
uhmmm portrait drawing sessions are usually 3 hours + ... you really are clueless .
aaronJslippery 8 months ago
@AzureAugust wtf? say what?
sn0wgurl 5 months ago
Fabulous! Pencil with a painterly feel!
Both careful attention details and relaxed strokes.
iamgoddard 1 year ago
Excellent demonstration and style.
tdartista48 1 year ago
Excellent drawings...You are a good artist...dont know why you have a shitty tattoo...forgive my bold remark but nevertheless, you are a good artist.
HANGER187 1 year ago
Awesome!! I really like it! : )
moustikrouge 1 year ago
Amazing!!!!
I always have the problem that I over use the old graphite stick a bit too much and end up not being able to put or use a softer pencil over the previous shading.
Tips welcome please. :D
XXLBritish 1 year ago
@XXLBritish use your ersure over those parts and fade them out and then u should be fine.
juriaan13 1 year ago
Beautiful work. .
pdiben 1 year ago
LOVE IT!
siouxsienova 1 year ago
Please, could you tell me how you sharpen your pencils? Doesn't look like a sharpener did that. Did you use a knife?
ponyboy1488 1 year ago
@ponyboy1488 Razor blade...
MrVideoforhire 1 year ago
OH MY GOSH !!! FABULOUS WORK !!!!! LOVE THE DRAWING ..
thank you for the video...
angelkubin 1 year ago
damn that was good
JGsk8s 1 year ago
amazing work! I luv it!
academicart 1 year ago
he looks crossed eyed
kushlocz 1 year ago
@kushlocz crossed eyed is a very bad thing... I can assure you this is not a religious piece! LMAO
MrVideoforhire 1 year ago
Mr. Simon, please make more videos like this! I've visited your website and LOVE your style. I learn a LOT from this. THANKS!
hymntonight 1 year ago
@hymntonight Mr. Simon? I made this video... Matthew Marchant
MrVideoforhire 1 year ago 3
@MrVideoforhire My fault. I don't know where the heck I got "simon" from! My message was intended for the artist Richard Morris. I'd very much like to see more videos of him at work! :)
hymntonight 1 year ago
Very helpful video! and I strongly disagree with the user who complains about there not being enough "value" or too much shading.
hymntonight 1 year ago
so good!
akufox 1 year ago
how do you make it look so easy!?
lewish611 1 year ago
@lewish611 He does it all day everyday! That's the secret... Lot's of hard work and dedication.
MrVideoforhire 1 year ago
My god! SUPERB!
DiiaboliikBarbiie 1 year ago
Good portrait but seems too much shading, not enough value. Hair seems a bit underworked. Not that I could draw with this quality, but I know what I like.
freemind321 1 year ago
@freemind321 What's the difference between shading and value? I'd love to hear...
MrVideoforhire 1 year ago
@MrVideoforhire I have no idea what I'm talking about. My buddy says he likes pencil portraits that you can tell were done with a pencil. i prefer photo realistic portraits with pencil. Its awesome either way. didnt mean to be harsh.
freemind321 1 year ago
what kind of paper was used?
jhonbaker123 1 year ago
@jhonbaker123 Bristol 500, vine charcoal, general's charcoal pencil, kneaded eraser, and blending brush and blending stump.
MrVideoforhire 1 year ago 2
very inspiring. beautiful
LakersFan818 1 year ago
BEAUTIFUL! LOVE YOUR WORK! LOVE THE MUSIC!!!
angelkubin 1 year ago
brilliant:)
badzoola 1 year ago
sweet
Clarissahbad 1 year ago
I am an aspiring artist and i know you're a good artist well developed and usinging what you know about the craft daily. There are a lot of good pointers i can learn from you.
klevdav 1 year ago
also would be very interested as too which paper you used for the piece. Its stunning by the way!!!!
replicant99 1 year ago
i can see a generals pencil, i assume it 2b but whats the other one?
replicant99 1 year ago