How To Draw Anything

Here's a great video from an art teacher in Los Angeles named Larry Gluck. He runs a school called Mission Renaissance and teaches thousands of people how to draw.

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[trishkellytrishkelly]

is he left handed? does this mean we place the pencil on our left hand and carry it with our right for us who are right handed?

[AHITTOW]

Yes, Larry is left handed, but for the video he is showing you how to do it if you are right handed. So, if you are right handed, place the pencil in the palm of your left hand and pick it up with your right as he shows in the video.

[killer4games1]

i use a led pencil with 0.7 led does it matter what i use to draw plz respond thank you

[AHITTOW]

Like the earlier response to DrawingStar, you can use a regular pencil for this video, but it is recommended that you use a soft charcoal pencil or even a stick of willow charcoal. This video is only an introduction to what Larry Gluck has to offer on his courses.

[killer4games1]

the thing thats hard for me is that i tilt my paper about 40 degrees which it makes it hard for me to keep the paper front in my face because its not straight plz hints

[AHITTOW]

Your paper should be perpendicular to your line of site and set so that the elbow of your drawing arm is free to move about. This is explained in more detail on his complete Art of Drawing Course. You should check out his site for more details on that.

[yamaha4888]

how do you hold the pencil if your drawing on a table for instance?

[CruelMaple]

my conclusion- i cannot draw, i will never be able too. I will never find an interesting hobby besides videogames. :(

[lcabosa]

@yamaha4888 easy, just rope urself to the celling... a ironic question deserves anoter.

[ming712jian]

It is so annoying?.

[wellesradio]

@yamaha4888 the short answer is don't. long answer: At least not if you're drawing in charcoal. Pick up the pad and lean it against the table. Or place it on an easel or just cradle it in one arm while you're sitting. The key is to get that full circular range of motion from the arm. You're scanning the subject with your eyes and pulling lines across the paper to get the shapes. On a table you'll be drawing with you wrist and have less mobility, which is ok if you're doodling.

[memyselfandi962]

@HotChickenWings55 you can get some for about $2. they are the mold able erasers, and they erase amazingly! :)

[TheBovasianosChannel]

I came here by searching "1111". WTF?

[AlxanderBrd]

You're a better teacher than the one im payin17,000 a semester for... maybe now i'll pass art and never have to take it again.. yay

[HotChickenWings55]

HOLY SKETCH!!! I wish i had an eraser that big 6:56

[Xytos]

how to i learn how to draw WITHOUT SPENDING A FORTUNE?????

[pumkin54]

I have the adult DVDs. And straight up, they taught me how to draw. I went from never having really tried before to doing still lifes that I'm actually proud of. And it happened quickly, I'd say after 4 or 5 practice sessions. And the confidence I gained from it allowed me to venture into oil paints without hesitation. It's easy to forget some of the little tips Larry Gluck gives you or decide you can skip them, but go back about once a year and review. This is 5-star video method.