How to Draw Circles | 3 Ways
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 30. 05. 2024
- In this video, I use my non-dominant (left) hand to show you how to draw circles using 3 methods, FREEHAND. To get better at drawing circles, it takes good practice, patience and muscle memory development.
If you're just starting out, don't focus on drawing a "perfect circle", instead focus on drawing a "better" circle every time :)
Learning to draw circles FREEHAND comes in handy all the time because a lot of drawings are constructed using this shape, such as the human head, eyes, hands and more.
Finally got around to making this tutorial after many requests :) I hope you guys find it helpful! Let me know in the comment section which technique works best for you!
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Intro - 0:00
Tools - 0:14
Circle Drawing Method #1 - 0:38
Circle Drawing Method #2 - 3:02
Circle Drawing Method #3 - 6:26
Good way to develop muscle memory faster - 9:49
Recap - 11:45
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Hey! What tutorial do you guys want me to make next??
How to draw small?
(like for comics and stuff)
how to clean a air duct
Hey can you tutorial shadow on drawing???
Ur a right handed. Just trying to draw by left hand
How to draw Clothes?
How to draw a circle:
1: draw a face
2: remove some of the details
3: one two threee aaand a circle uh thingy
Hahahaahah spongebob method
Spongebob
NotSoMagic Animations God fucking dammit I was too slow
I hope someone gets wooshed
xX_ZeldaGaming_Xx process*
How to draw a circle digitally
1. Open your drawing app
2. Get circle tool
3. Create a circle
4. Get hate
5. Cry
6. Give up
7.
8. Try not to cry
9. Cry for the 9th time that day
"If you start going offtrack, don't panic. Just go back to where you messed up and adjust your path instead of starting over from the very beginning.
If you do adjustments like this often, you will be able to spot patterns of mistakes, if there are any. Once you have this valuable information,
you can predict mistakes before they happen, allowing you to stay on the right course and prevent mistakes in the future"
Came here to learn drawing circles.
Left rethinking life philosophy.
Thats actually how learning works lmao, its such a noice coincidence
Destructor296 nonce coincidence? who mentioned jake poor?
Me before I became an artist:
*_Mom, do you have any object that is round? I wanna draw a circle again_*
Luxurious03 sameeee
That's me too
@Pusheen the Cat No that's too big, I need something smaller
I'm here because I don't have anything small enough to draw the circle I need.
I would use mom's bangle đđ
*attempts to draw circle,* *looks like potato*
*attempts to draw potato,* *looks like circle*
Modern problems require modern solutions
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She is just flexing with her non dominant hand
Liar I didn't see her stretch even ONCE
@@geranii ...i think they are joking as well idk mabye thats just me
Hey stob It! r/woosh
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Rohini Priya mmhhh S
everyone: letâs be honest, nobody searched for this
me: **awkwardly steps in**
I Searched for itđ
@@100cents5 me too
I searched to I cant draw for crap
I did because I need to draw circle good
Well I didn't
TOOLS I USED âŹïž
- SmudgeGuard Glove: amzn.to/2Enw0cf
- Derwent Graphic Pencil 7B (I knew my left hand would draw too lightly and I wanted my circles to show up really well, so I went with a very soft/dark pencil): amzn.to/2VUSw7k
- Cheap Artist's Loft Sketch Paper
- Mono Eraser: amzn.to/2HvT0Ie
thank you.
Why didnât u pin this comment cuz nobody can find if
"Potato method"
*CLICKS IMMEDIATELY*
I was thinking the same thing
Kitten Mimi same
Looool
Kitten Mimi 707 and Yoosung? (707 x Honey Budda Chips)
@@kimiwashojonano4218 yep đ I just thought it's cute, seven giving yoosung hbc. I don't ship them
I didn't realize it until this video, but the potato method is exactly what I've been using for my circles. I'm going to try that third method, though, just to see how it feels.
how did it feel
same
Same. Guess imma call mine " spinning potato" method now since i didn't do pauses
*draws a circle with the just shoulder movement*
WOAH-
Me: **draws a circle perfectly fine**
Also Me: **still clicks on this video**
Your abilities are beyond my understanding.
Bro how.
@@SounakXD đđđđ
Same
I can draw it like more or less,now...how damn I draw the other eye the same as the other one?
Love your tutorials. After half an hour practicing, I can now draw some pretty good circles. Thank you.
Who would have guessed that a 13 minute video on how to draw circles would actually be interesting and really helpful! Thank you!
Nani!?!!??
Nannni
"To show you that these tricks actually work, I'll switch to my non-dominant hand."
Plot twist: she's ambidextrous
Shi-
Amelie Skye Kelly cool
"To show you the power of Flex Tape, I sawed this boat in half!"
-Phil Swift
It appears she's not so. The hand tracing clearly looked weak.
Leonardo Vergara We know.
its a joke.
Note: Without judging yourself harshly đ
Practice makes perfect
What-da!? A perfect circle!? Do it again... show your process!
The Formal Top-hat was that a spongebob reference XD
nice matrix reference
nice darude-sandstorm referance.
nice JoJo's reference
Well, first I draw a face. Then erase some of the detailed features. And one, two, three, a circle!- thingy..
If youâve been avoiding circles this hole time!?
Haha
Whole or us a joke don't woos me
Wooooosh
this HOLE time
ba dum- chh
This joke flew me ROUND and back
Another method I used when I was doing hand lettering (back in the 70âs) similar to your dashed line method. Start with a vertical and horizontal lines, a cross...( you can use it later anyway) then at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00... draw a short arc, then fill in the blanks with similar arcs gradually using fewer and fewer. I landed my first lettering job by being able to draw a so called perfect circle for a letter O, a lot of practice for sure. Love your tutorials.
Thank you, Darlene! I think what I needed to hear was that erasing wasn't cheating, nor was using extra lines. Thank you for also really driving home that only practice makes perfect!
Oh, I get a cylinder, place it vertically and draw around it
Same
Same
Liam Henderson
Is your insta liamhendersonn?
I donât have Instagram
I do dat
đ„đ„ SKIP TO...
Tools - 0:14
Method #1 - 0:38
Method #2 - 3:02
Method #3 - 6:26
Good way to develop muscle memory faster - 9:49
Recap - 11:45
Iâm first reply AYYY đđ„°
Nice video
thanks
Nice video thanks for uploading.
RapidFireArt hey can you do a tutorial on how to draw African American faces?
Hey @RapidFireArt can we do this,we can also make a cross or plus and try to mark equal distance from the joint and then draw required curves...!!!!!
Everyone saying how sheâs perfectly drawing with her left hand, but us lefties out here be like-
Try to draw with your right hand
Yup I am also left
me too left hand
do you draw circles clockwise
im a leftie
Wow you have no idea how much this helped. I really sucked at drawing circles and it was super frustrating. Now I can already feel myself getting better. Thank you so much
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At first, I thought she was gonna say, "And welcome to Disney Channel!"
Same đ
Why the fok would you think that..
Same lel
And youâre watching*
*draws perfect circular disney channel logo*
How to draw a circle!
**draws a square**
Huh, i knew id do good but not THIS GOOD!
Lmao
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kiloisnear extra nie
Joonie. It works đ
thank you so much bc my circles used to look like croissants and now i feel more confident in drawing
Absolutely right about muscle memory and brain development. This is ideal for anyone to train the opposite side of the brain, needed to stave off dementia. You are excellent. I would advise everyone to listen to this lady.
Step by step to draw a circle
1.
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Is your pfp a JoJo reference?
@@maverick885 same question to you
@@viz_who1499 same question to tou
@@viz_who1499 you*
@@maverick885 yes mr turtle
"Don't be afraid to use your eraser"
Why would I bring it if I don't wanna use it?
*Eraserophobia*
Nina, 'stop roasting me'
In a way you are...in the different you aren't...
Iâm an absolute beginner and always wanted to learn how to draw. This is probably the first video I have actually enjoyed, and does begin for beginners. Very informative and interesting too. Thank you.
That pinky tip saved my art journey
Nobody:
Me: *watches how to draw a circle at 12 am for no reason *
2am actually
12:52 AM**
itsCalledSARCASM : omg im sooo quirkyyyy yeeaaaajhh sis
Ging Ging bruhhh
Ging Ging how am I trying to be quirky
U can draw an almost perfect circle by putting ur pinky knuckle on paper. Hold pencil stiff. And turning paper around
*Break the pencil in half* I think I did it?
That made my circle look 100x worser.
Zalegend OH MY, YOUR RIGHT!!
I SWEAR THIS WAS THE METHOD THAT MY CLASSMATE USED DURING OUR ANIMATION CLASS
Or! Or, get this, you could not use this inefficient method and just buy a compass :)
I just did this practice today. The one where only moving your shoulder and elbow seems to work the best for me since my circles come out much faster. My right hand produced better circles with this technique while my left hand produced shaky ovals. But I'll keep trying until I get better at it! Thanks for the helpful tutorial!
I like the way you used your non dominant hand to demonstrate beginner learning of drawing a circle. excellent!
"Looks like I'm getting better already!"
GIRL U WERE BETTER IN THE FIRST PLACE
1: 13 mins, 3 circles,
2: you know your handwriting is bad when someone else's handwriting is better than yours when they are writing with their non dominant hand, and
3: 13 mins 3 circles...
Ol
Drawing circles LEFT handed......now you're just showing off! I'm happy IF I make a decent circle with my DOMINANT hand! I have never been a drawing person, but I'm starting, your lessons are SO helpful.
Math exam : draw a circle
Me : It looks 13 mins to draw
Exam teacher : ok 5 mins left students
Me:
This reminds me of McDonaldâs because
Iâm lovin it đđđ
Badapaaaa
Shut up
Underrated xD
@@cippi2384 because...? Anyone has the right to comment, and this is not a "hate" comment, so tell us, why should shut up?
Your comment reminds me of China..
Cuz it's unoriginal
Ba dum tss
You can also turn the paper using your pinky as the center point. Since circles are only needed on the major draft, this can be done before you tie down the picture or canvas.
!!!! That is so smart! I have to go try that one
I just want to inform you that I started drawing since i was in grade 2 and is attached most in sketching than using colors. Your videos inspired me more to develop my sketching ability, and of all the tutorial videos I've watched, yours is the best and the easiest tutorial.
Thank you so much for this video . I was horrible at circles the short strokes circle is what helped me instantly on my circles and before I was only moving my fingers and wrist the arm and shoulder movement was awesome! The whole video is awesome super helpful thank you.
First you draw this head
Then you erase some of the more detailed features
And 1, 2, 3:
A circle! Uh... thingy!
Wow! Your comment is so original!
Give him an awared he earned it!
@@solidus2916 "awared"
*A PERFECT CIRCLE?*
do it again, show your process
You copied NotSoMagic Animationsâ comment
@@johndavemedenilla4583 boo hoo someone made a spelling mistake. The world is gonna end now.
I actually do all of these to make my circles and it works
Thanks for this! The best thing I got from this video is not the technique though, it's your tip about starting from the opposite direction if your hand blocks your view of the circle! Now I draw circles clockwise instead of counterclockwise and my circles are more perfect than ever!
Me: *searches up how to draw good faces*
Step 1:draw a circle
Me: well I will brb to go look at a video how to draw a circle
This is how many times I messed up
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Stop begging for likes
@@kittyveggies4454 thats rude
@@artivi7034 I mean its true :)
@@kittyveggies4454 chill, it's not even dat big a deal
*First you draw a circle,*
*Then you dot the eyes.*
*Add a great big smile*
*And presto, it's Kirby!*
Didnât spongebob already make a tutorial?
âą draw a face
âą remove the details
âą remove a little more
Ta da a perfect circle đ
A perfect circle?
Draw it again!
Show your working:
A perfect circle?
Do it again
Show your process.
Trying to draw a circle
Makes a square
Parents: that's a good square
Me: đ
đ
Thank you for this. This really helped a lot and now I can draw really nice freehand circles.
Fake she used the Circle tool
Just saying its an 'r/wooooosh' parade down in the replys
You can't trust CZcamsrs these days smh
ikr
@introvverted trash r/woooosh
@@mistpools7251 r_wooooosh hes joking ok
WOOSHCEPTION
How to draw circles
You don't give up go home and go to sleep đđ©đ
How to use punctuation?
@@meflea3675 my bad I'm usually really good at it
Go to sleep, have a lucid dream, and only then, you'd be able to draw a circle
Eat your dogs feces and drink it's pee out of a circular bowl and then you'll be able to draw a circle đ€đ€true fact (ͥ° ÍÊ ÍĄÂ°)(ͥ° ÍÊ ÍĄÂ°)
@@channelname4331 calm tf down Einstein
I actually already use both the potato method and the third method, and both are really useful for me. Especially when drawing portraits.
This is hands down the best tutorial I've found on the internet. Thank you!
it's painful to watch them draw with left hand
Yea, I feel like I'm using my left hand and it hurts my wrist
Rude I'm left handed
@@Eclipse_Nature
Sorry, we didn't mean to be rude ;-;
@bubble moon No it's painful bc the girl is right handed. Sorry if I offend you
@@Eclipse_Nature Sorry I offended you. I meant it's painful to watch bc left hand isn't her dominant hand ..
Heyyy Daelineee!!! This helped me out so good!
Thank you so much with my drawing !!! They have gotten better and better!!!
Thankyou RapidFireArt. This could be one of the most useful videos I've ever seen. You deserve đ a medal đ
Just started with drawing and was embarassed about that im not even able to draw a circle. Never thought there would be tutorial. Thank you so much. It helped me alot!
Her: you should be able to draw circles as long as you remember what it looks like
Me: i dont remember after drawing so many potatoes :(
Me learning to draw:
1)Muscle Method
2)Potato Method
3)And the Arm Method + potato method
Absolutely love all your practices!!!!
Thanks you really helped me with circles but can you make a video on how you draw anime hands??
How to be ambidextrous 101 imma try this it looks fun
I tried all of them in the hand tutorial and they all worked so well.
Thank you!
Wow! I'm still pretty terrible at drawing them, but this has DEFINITELY nudged me in the right direction!! This was a really great tutorial, thank you so much!!
i swear if someone never picked up a pencil in their life they need help
Yeah, some disabled people do need help :(
@@The_NSeven well i didnt think of it that way but heck
Eeeeeeeeeeek!
**Asks girls before class if they want me to draw them a picture**
**they freak out and canât wait to see my art**
**come back with a book full of scircles after class**
Reaction: đ±đ±đ± â Iâm keeping this in my loose leaf!
(Actually happened) đ€Ł
It's so good you made the 'skip to' part on the description it helps me to summarize the video
You are a lovely person to take on board that people have difficulties and address them. Anything you do is fine by your loyal followers. God bless you.
I used to be so bad at circles
Now I draw perfect circles with my seat mate judging me
My method: Sketch curves until it becomes a circle
Same
Yeah that's what I do.
On digital, I use circle tool for the sketch, and use that as a guideline for the actual lineart
I do that too
That should be caled "How i use my left hand" đđđđđ
Oh my! That dotted lines thing worked so well. Thanks!
Was doing this for an hour in my exam so couldn't do the rest of the examđą
And I just spent 13 minutes on a video on how to draw a circle
For me the 2nd method was very easy, loved it đ
The third method is so pro, and seriously helped me. Thanks a lot!!
This is fake the pencil was obviously a paid actor đ
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Ooo well funk you
Lol
Haha sooooooooooo funny.
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Peachy Gacha đ
@@itspiecry9836 what the fuck
You used a 7B pencil đ
I know it's illegal
Why
You are amazing! I wanted to become good in drawing so I could actually draw somthing good, but I never got a chance finding the perfect video for me cuz nine of them helped ..... then finally I saw one of your video and started seeing more from you, and I have noticed that I got better at drawing a little bit! Thank you for teaching us you are amazing, simple, honest and most important an amazing drawer! Again thank you ! â€â€â€â€
Drawer isn't actually a word.
I never knew that drawing circles in one motion is so satisfying do it again wow...!
Why am I watching this I already know how to draw circles AND WHEN DO I EVER DRAW CIRCLES
(Apart from anatomy and structure)
Hey. Now... Wait just a Moment ...My Potatoes are CIRCLES....
...sort of đ
-- Love, Your Content --
"Cheers"
Thank you so much for this tutorial! my circles always looked weird before this. The potato method is kind of easier for me, but Iâm gonna try out the others too to see how it goes!
These techniques werenât that hard for me but I think theyâll really help, thx đ
Her: Potato method
Me: Tries to do it.
*One hour later*
Me: Done!!
The circle = .
Orrr just be like me and use a compass đ
Exactly!!đđđ
Dude it looks so ugly when you have a drawing that looks like a drawing and BAM you have a perfect circle in your drawing. Also you dont get progress at all by doing that. Imagine you have made masterpieces with a compass and then you will go to a competition and you are not allowed to use a compass and you draw like a 3 year old
Thank you for this advice, it really helped me draw circles betterđđ
Thanks for showing how to draw a perfect circle. I like the way you are showing
Thanks, i still can't draw a circle.
1. hold the pencil with dominant hand
2. rest that hands wrist on the paper (the smaller the touching surface the better)
3. put pencil on paper
4. use your other hand to rotate the paper
you just used your hand as a compass to draw a nearly perfect circle.
change angle of the pencil or the point where your hand touches the paper to vary the circumference
Thank you for the technique and exercises doing circles..
I was practicing for a long time and now I can draw a smooth circle in one try.
How to draw a line?
1- Draw a circle
2_ now you have a circle shaped line
The potato method is too hard!
I can only make perfect circles!
ăăăŸăăăăă then why are you watching ???
(I get the joke i just wanna be wooshed)
dorky's Tuts r/wooosj here u gođđđ»
Egg ty sir
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
That anti hover hand thing was really useful. Never thought about that trick
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How to draw a circle:
1. Make a circle
2. Look at your notifications
3. Looks like you missed you Spanish lesson today...
*Intruder alert: back door*