How to Draw Heath Ledger as Joker Step by Step Portrait Drawing Tutorial

[thesamanthakaulitz]

can you draw batman

[HOBSTERthe22]

i like your videos thank you for being alive.

[kofeilist7]

can't believe how easy it is to draw. thanks to you and your vids. could'nt draw a stick figure before, now i can. glad i found your tutorials.so easy to follow.ps. you have a great sence of humor.

[AlexWalexRalex]

why so serious?

[McMcwalker]

i tried this aswell and it came out very good, although i didn't have the right pencils

anyways, very good tutorial

thanks

[AmbbKins]

Batman & Robin...We Know The Two Dislikes Are You!

[orgil501]

just one word AWESOME

[joephunk21]

What the hell? O.O

[kidzilla1123]

can you do a vid with the joker from arkham city and go step by step with the shading also?

[97shadowofdeath]

You are simply awesome. Thanks to your tutorials my drawings of eminem, michael jackson, heath ledger, barack obama and the lamborghini gallardo actually came better than i had expected, and i also recieved much praise when i showed them in class. I have a small request for you. Can you please do a tutorial on how to draw Lionel Messi?

[EPICTVism]

that one dislike is batman

[BlackS3th]

I'll download the videos ... Have to keep them safe!

[KOKOELOKOH]

im sorry u should draw ryam dunn

[KOKOELOKOH]

draw ryan dunn

[jonte3030]

I think im gonna do this but with acrylic color instead

[HARDCOREgoodrums]

I would Love to see a tutorial on BANE!!!

[checkmyknife]

You're a very talented Artist, and a GREAT Teacher. I don't really try out portraits, but, after watching your vids...I feel inspired, and you make it look so simple. Cheers. =)

[Gearman212]

i love vagina

[theprohorsejumper]

Oh my god!!!!!this is awesome never seen any thing like this ever!this is like I said AWESOME!!!!your an artist!

[RockstahRolln]

This is AWESOME!!

[HalfStackManiak]

ur fones is ringing lol but thanks for the help this is by far the most impresive tutorial ive seen ever

[LilWriter98]

I tried to click on the extended shading portion, but nothing happened, just to keep you informed, you did an outstanding job on this portrait.

[karltorres2]

I Was like.. ooohh!! Megan Fox!! And i said.. no, too hard. The i saw joker and i said "mmmmmm, i bet this is easy!! he's face is already messed up.."

[kazanjianm]

@karltorres2 Do you want to know how your drawing got those scars? ,,,My Bad!!!! :)

[bucksoccer]

should it nbe a charcoal soft?

[kazanjianm]

@bucksoccer If I remember correctly, I used soft vine charcoal.

[klevdav]

Merrill has all the elements to be an art teacher

[kazanjianm]

@klevdav Thanks buddy!

[TheNeXuS131313]

This is the best How to draw the Joker video on YouTube!

[kazanjianm]

@TheNeXuS131313 Thank you so much!

[TheSgtJoker]

THAT'S BADASS!!!!!!

[kazanjianm]

@TheSgtJoker Thank you!

[williamgosson]

would be the coolest teacher ever ^.^

[kazanjianm]

@williamgosson LOL! I am showing my (complaining) students this comment! :) Thank you!

[MrBlazzzzer]

ur one of the best art teachers or i gonna go as far as one of the best teachers ive studied under.....thanks!!!

[kazanjianm]

@MrBlazzzzer Wow! I am honored!

[MrBlazzzzer]

@kazanjianm you should be man!!!! anythin i draw how you say works out pretty well and its helped me learn so much about the human face but what i really want your help with is landscape drawings.....i find myself to be much better in that and if you could help me become really good it would help me so much....please please please do some tutorials for landscape drawings :D thanks

[JokerTailTv]

Please respond. Does a "chrakle" pencil. (sorry about the spelling ) mean a coloring pencil ?

[kazanjianm]

@JokerTailTv No, a charcoal pencil is a pencil with charcoal on the inside instead of graphite.

[kettlesarenice]

Amazing! can you please do a step by step Matt Cardle, even without the vote thing, please draw him.

[surfer1308]

Just did my Joker turned out great! Thanks to you!

[kazanjianm]

@surfer1308 Awesome! That is great to hear! Im glad that the video helped!

[vDraWz]

@surfer1308 can u scan it into ur pc so i can see?

[justliel]

that's great

[kazanjianm]

@justliel Thank you!

[tonyboy43364]

Hey u didnt make a video yesterday on wednsday what happened

[theEminem55555]

Hello, Merril. I am the one who asked for this video and I have gotten no response or credit for the idea. This is very upsetting.

[theEminem55555]

Angry Bird on his cover sheet! 3:30

[tonyboy43364]

@kazanjianm thanks merril and love the joker drawing

[sharmark]

Your tutorials are *outstanding*.... thanks so much for these high quality videos! You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

Peace,

[kazanjianm]

@sharmark THank you so much! I am honored!

[adamnilsson8]

thanks for watching youre so gog! :)

[kettlesarenice]

You made the joker like a spare video, please just do the same for matt, please do matt cardle

[TheBIF94]

wow !! Just another excellent tutorial for drawing portraits :D Great :) I really hope that you can make a video where you draw Michael Jackson ;) ( I have asked you on your wall on facebook ;) )

But anyway, I have really learned a lot from you, and this video is just another great lesson for me ;) Thanks :)

[kazanjianm]

@TheBIF94 Thank you for that. I have a tutorial on Michael Jackson already. just go to my channel page (its the first one) or search "draw michael jackson step by step" and you should see it :)

[beastatdrawin52]

If you dont have a White compressed Charcoal..what else can you use??? 

Can you use White Charcoal Pencils??

[kazanjianm]

@beastatdrawin52 Prismacolor White Colored pencils. White charcoal to a lesser extent.

[beastatdrawin52]

@kazanjianm Thank you very much! :)

[klevdav]

Mk knows what he's doing in an intuitive kind of way. It seems like he can feel his way around forms to get a likeness.

[kazanjianm]

@klevdav I never get a likeness right away.....you are totally correct when you say feel my way around forms. Thats why we develop portraits slowly! There is a lot of guesswork involved! Thanks for the compliment :)

[janetrtist]

Why did you cut down the paper for this one instead of enlarging the drawing to fit the paper? Just curious...

[kazanjianm]

@janetrtist Honestly, because I got a bit lazy with this one. It is easier to work on a bigger surface (to make the detail work) but I am trying to get a lot of art done before school starts up again next week (Im a teacher for my "day job" :)

[orangemonkey92]

Another Amazing drawing and tutorial!!

[kazanjianm]

@orangemonkey92 Thanks for the support Serafin!

[mrpibbz1122]

SLASH!!

[mrpibbz1122]

Slash

[mrpibbz1122]

Slash

[ronaldo7portugal7]

Can you please draw Cristiano Ronaldo

[kazanjianm]

@ronaldo7portugal7 I just created a vote on my facebook page. Ronaldo is one of the contestants. He has one vote so far. I will draw whoever gets the most votes. I have gotten a lot of requests for him so I expect him to be a real contender. Thanks for the request!!! :) -Merrill

[co614joe]

**A white charcoal or white prisma colored pencil also can be used to add volume/texture to the hair & pupil glare in the eyes.

[kazanjianm]

@co614joe yes, very true

[Urbanweirdo7]

how long did it take u to make this

[kazanjianm]

@Urbanweirdo7 about an hour and fifteen minutes.

[Urbanweirdo7]

@kazanjianm hehe it took me about three tries before i could get it it took me like 6hours but i finally did it thank you

[kazanjianm]

@Urbanweirdo7 Awesome! Im glad it helped. If you want, post it as a video response. I am putting together a gallery of work from these videos on my website. MK

[Urbanweirdo7]

@kazanjianm alright ill try gotta find my camera first

[DaTSpic101]

Draw Jimi Hendrix!!!

[kazanjianm]

@DaTSpic101 I just created a vote on my facebook page. Jimi is one of the contestants. He has three votes so far. I will draw whoever gets the most votes. I have gotten a lot of requests for him so I expect him to be a real contender. Thanks for the request!!! :) -Merrill

[codyg10100]

i luv how its so simple yet so realistic

[kazanjianm]

@codyg10100 simple is the BEST way to go. See the big shapes....then work your way down to the smaller shapes!

[SuperNikolai1996]

Very nice Merrill!

[kazanjianm]

@SuperNikolai1996 Thank you AS ALWAYS!!!!!!

[paintedragons]

Can you please draw Jani Layne. I would really be grateful.

[kazanjianm]

@paintedragons I CANT BELIEVE he DIED :(. I grew up on Warrant!

[2012Carlosp]

Dude can u pleaseeeee do ronaldinho

[kazanjianm]

@2012Carlosp I just created a vote on my facebook page. C. Ronaldo and Messi are contestants. If this comment gets voted up, I will put him in next week. Thanks for the request!!! :) -Merrill

[PencilandPaper90]

thumbs up!

[kazanjianm]

@PencilandPaper90 Thank you AS ALWAYS :)!!!!!

[TheMrspoofy]

thank you for actually having good tutorial videos. everyone else isnt as descriptive

[kazanjianm]

@TheMrspoofy I truly appreciate that! These vids take a LOT of effort!

[TheMrspoofy]

@kazanjianm I bet they do ! they look amazing by the end

[tonyboy43364]

Merril could u please draw nick Minaj!?

[kazanjianm]

@tonyboy43364 I just created a vote on my facebook page. Nicki Minaj is one of the contestants. She has nine votes so far and is in the lead. I will draw whoever gets the most votes. I have gotten a lot of requests for her over the past few weeks. Thanks for the request!!! :) -Merrill

[jacobLivesinaTARDIS]

i have those charcoal pencils. you're work is awesome!

[kazanjianm]

@jacobLivesinaTARDIS Those pencils are GOOD STUFF!!!!!

[jacobLivesinaTARDIS]

@kazanjianm I know. They're great!

[pianoAndero007]

Oops i said it wrong.. You teached me with your ALL videos, how to draw :D you're the best, man.. I'm not drawing now with your tutorials, because your vids teached me. after 10 drawings or so , what i made with your tutorials, I started doing my own.. and yeah.. money comes :D:D:D

[kazanjianm]

@pianoAndero007 Im happy to help! :)

[TheRoroki]

now after joker, would love to see christian bale

[kazanjianm]

@TheRoroki were doing a vote on my FB page right now! C. Bale is not in it this week, but I will put him in if this comment gets voted up! Thanks for the request!!!!! MK :)

[TheRoroki]

this is amazing. i have absolutely zero talent, i cant ever draw a decent sun or house lol. congrats, you're great

[kazanjianm]

@TheRoroki Did you know that I didnt START drawing until I was 20 years old......and my parents told me to quit several times. If you have the desire to be good at it, you will get there.......I recommend that you start with my eye videos and work your way up to a face. Good Luck!!!!!! Post a video response if one of my tuts. help!

-Merrill :)

[RudolfPavulen]

can you draw johnny depp

[kazanjianm]

@RudolfPavulen We are voting on that right now on the kazanjianm facebook page. Johnny Depp is in second place.

[elveon97]

after triying 2 times finally im made it !!!!! dude you are amazing!!!

[kazanjianm]

@elveon97 Thank you! Please post it as a video response. Im putting together a gallery of peoples work from my videos on my website! Im glad that the video helped!!!

[MonicaAngela808]

i gotta ask...why the old man?

[kazanjianm]

@MonicaAngela808 An Excellent question.....without a simple answer. I did oil paintings for the longest time and the process frustrated me because it was so long....LOM was the first mixed media character that I made. I started posting videos in 2008 at around the time that he was made. I uploaded his picture because it was the only file small enough to fit as an avatar. He has since become (by accident) an easy to remember logo for an unspellable channel!!!! :)

[jpceragon]

anyone know how this video has so many comments but only one view?

[kazanjianm]

@jpceragon I wish I knew! Thank you to the one person who keeps commenting and rating LOL!!!

[3eneboy]

@jpceragon ... Youtube takes time to update it's view counter...

[CarpDiemBaby]

oh WOW dude... ive always wanted to draw him and no now i can :D

[kazanjianm]

@CarpDiemBaby Im happy to hear that!

[armyfreakm1a1]

awesome vid uhmm now that you are starting charcole i just want to know were to get a charcole pencle

[kazanjianm]

@armyfreakm1a1 Im always experimenting. They are standard items at any art supply store. Also, I always list the supplies I use on my website. Hit the link in the video description

[abc97able]

Awesome!!

[kazanjianm]

@abc97able Thank you (as always)!!!!!

[artgonzgonzales]

@kazanjianm the joker always was able to creep me out

[YrUlUKkiNAtM34]

17 likes and only 1 view? i guess thats a magic trick for the joker video ay? lol great video btw, i am just absolute crazed fan of the joker represented here, it truly made me smile.

[kazanjianm]

@YrUlUKkiNAtM34 Yeah! This is so wierd! I still see zero views on mine. I guess youtube is doing something. Its obviously out b/c people are rating and commenting.......Thank you so much for checking it out and im GLAD that it made you smile!!!!

[YrUlUKkiNAtM34]

@kazanjianm yeah they probably are they usually update every month or so it seems lately, and np thank you for such a lovely and insightful video, i myself always felt it hard to draw him in this view since his head is tilted down but you made it seem easy. Mines always ended up like it was a three quarter head shot but imma try your way since i bet it'll work alot better than mines.

[kazanjianm]

@YrUlUKkiNAtM34 If you want post it as a video response....Im making a gallery on my website with the work posted as Vid. Responses or on my FB page. :) I hope it helps! Happy Drawing!

[YrUlUKkiNAtM34]

@kazanjianm alright then, thanks for the info. well im off to the drawing board......

[shadodaful]

@YrUlUKkiNAtM34 OMG U r absloutley right how it could be

[sun670]

VERY NICE ! :D

[kazanjianm]

@sun670 Thank you!

[sun670]

@kazanjianm :) i love drawing <3

[x3llawyx]

I think it is easy to draw ... and u did nice job BTW

[kazanjianm]

@x3llawyx Thank you!

[funnyguyskits]

thats cool

[kazanjianm]

@funnyguyskits Thank you!

[Tzumaster]

awesome like always :)

[kazanjianm]

@Tzumaster Thank you so much!!!!

[rabiahisbest]

I'm the 0th viewer.... Great tutoria

[kazanjianm]

@rabiahisbest Yeah that's weird! I think that YouTube is trying to censor my sense of humor!!!!! :)

[Vay72]

I knew it when I saw The little old man as the joker, you would draw him!

And you gave me a hint that your draw the joker... but otherwise I was right!!! :D

Great tutorial Merrill! This defenatley helped me out a buch! :)

[kazanjianm]

@Vay72 Im going to have to be sneakier with my for hint next week.......Im GLAD that it helped :)

[tonyboy43364]

One word...AMAZING!!!

[kazanjianm]

@tonyboy43364 Two words....THANK YOU!!!!! :)

[ncp1999]

cool ive been loking for a good tutorial

[kazanjianm]

@ncp1999 I hope that this helps!!! :)

[kim991133]

I'm the second one to comment i think :DD

[kazanjianm]

@kim991133 Yep! You got it!

[kim991133]

@kazanjianm YAYYY!! Famous person sorta. Talked to me >:DDD

[TROLLERSDELIGHT]

"Christian Bale on me" omg merrill

[kazanjianm]

@TROLLERSDELIGHT I COULDN'T RESIST!!!!!! :)