Temi!!! Temi!! I'm your fan! And i think I have found a better method than you :D! I invented it myself and I think it's nice. I accidently made it when i was having difficulty with a sketch. So basically, you take the reference photo in your laptop or phone, you lower the opacity, and you trace the outline and then remove the reference photo. Then you can see clearly the lines you need to copy on paper. :D
Funny you said calming voice, I put her video on earlier for a nap :) kinda defeats the purpose of watching the art.. as I was dozing off I kept opening my eyes to see the progress lol
I personally like to do the "hard" method. It feels so much freer and in the end, the proportions won't be exact, placement for placement, but that's what gives it character. But when I first stared out, I absolutely started with tracing. I just love the sketch portion in general.
i totally agree! the grid method gives me varied results while having an option to do it freehand really allows me to get creative and understand how things are supposed to be. even if it isn’t super accurate, i really love any kind of progress. :)
I once was able to fully free hand and get good results. That was back in school before my art teacher ruined drawing for me. Trying to get back to it but it is so hard, when you can't do what you were once able to. Your channel really helped me a lot though and inspired me to pick up some pencils again. Thank you so much!
I just combine the three depending on what I'm drawing. I know a lot of people are against tracing, but even the most famous artists throughout history used some sort of a tracing technique to get portraits accurate sometimes. It's important to have fun when creating art. Tracing does help the muscle memory as well. I'm really grateful that you included it in your video instead of bashing it.
Same, If you need to trace your reference than so be it. Who cares how you got the end result. Just as long as you don’t start tracing other peoples art and calling it your own. That’s a no-no everywhere.
This was such a great video, thats how I learned too sketch people with the grid method and its a Gem. The free Hand is tricky but the process is worth it. Very helpful! I am just now getting back to art and one of the things I want to work on is sketching people....
Temi you’re one of the most honest , sweet , kindhearted and most helpful art creator, I SERIOUSLY IDK HOW MUCH I CAN THANK YOU YOU HELPED ME AND YOURE SO MUCH FUN. THANK YOUUU
I'm working on free hand, getting my proportions down & finding my own style. I used to trace comics when I was a kid & I'm into drawing mazes but lately I've been drawing things freehand & teaching myself to draw & I really enjoy your tutorials. Please keep it going Sis!
I almost always freehand it although I find it helps to study basic anatomy and draw dimensions of the portrait as shapes that aren’t quite visible to help me out when it comes to shading. To be completely honest at least half of what I know about art is a combination of tips I’ve learnt from CZcams artists and that is what I find works for me.
Same here! A friend told me to look around the room and point out what shape(s) various things could have, and when I did she said "that's how you can start out sketching, you draw those shapes-- the rest comes together after that." Still the best tip I have ever received.
When I started portraits, I was taught freehanding the entire drawing, but I was never completely satisfied with my results. The proportions were a hit or miss and I always drew the eyes too big. The grid method has been a life saver and restored my confidence in rendering portraits that actually look like the reference lol. Love this video!
Thank you so much for this 🥺 Most of the time I mess up at doing the sketch , ending up having a drawing with really bad proportions...I really needed some tips , thanks 🥺💜
This is amazing I’ve always had the hardest time with sketching and this is so helpful. The certain tips you give for each way you make them clear and concise. It’s easy to understand, to follow, and it’s real. Real as in you say “I don’t get every detail” and instead of saying just practice this you are clear with what exactly to practice or to do.
Oh this is so helpful! There's something about my sketches that kinda look higgy and haggard so this is extremely usable. I stopped tracing a while ago, not becuase i think it's wrong but because i wanted to improve my actual art skills :) (also i stan you for beautiful skin like howw)
Hi Temi! I really love watching your videos, they're really helpful and I've learnt a lot from them! Thank you so much for posting such amazing videos!
I truly appreciate this. Especially when you mentioned the amount of time it took to do each sketch as well as the benefits of each technique so that we can decide if we want to focus on proportions for example
As a senior citizen, I now use the easy method with a window or my glass table with a gooseneck lamp underneath. During my middle age, I used a projector. When I was a teen and in my twenties, I did great freehand. So I started with the difficult and have now ended up with the easy method.
Temi ILYSM you are my favourite ! Your videos are so quirky, they make up my day.😍😍 You give me a lot of courage to take up pencil colours, you give me that confidence I knew I never had. Just ignore the haters and do your thing queen cause we love you :)
OMG Temi!! This is the same photo of the girl with the 2 pom poms I had saved on my Pinterest board since a few months ago. But I was going to use it to practice acrylic portraits
Everyone is going to hate my method but for portrait (I’ve been striving for hyper realism) - I literally go feature by feature. I will completely finish one feature before I move on to the next - complete shading and all. From eye to cheek bone etc. IMO it’s a really fun way to go about realism sketches.
You must have known that I needed help in this area. I'm trying to learn portrait drawing - freehand method. I like the precision of the grid method but I like the challenge of the freehand method. Thank you so much for this video.
I use the "hard" and "tracing" method for my digital art. I have a semi-realism art style,so i use references MOSTLY for general shapes and locations for features. But tracing references, especially for face shapes im not familiar with, really helps me learn how to draw them as accurately as possible while keeping my style. Tracing for learning purposes is great!! Ive learned more from tracing than any other method. i heavily suggest artists use it whenever you're having difficulties or trying something new :)
I use freehand w/ reference points, sometimes tracing the most difficult parts. It sometimes does get annoying bc it shows how off everything else can be but at the same time I like the freedom that comes with it. I am not good by any means but I try
I'm always drawing free hand, it is somehow the most comfortable way for me. I try to use guidelines and every time it is a different set of guidelines, kinda go with inspiration and use what I need for that exact sketch. I liked how you encouraged us to do the free hand method, because it seems difficult at first but it is a great way to study lines and everything else
I’ve been free handing for some time but I may start using a different method to get a more accurate sketch. I’m 38 and started later in life on an art journey and I can see my skills improving. Art is my relaxing happy place when I have time between family and work❤️. Love love your channel!!
You.. you're awesome, thank you for this, I got really down on myself today when I was trying to do my first portrait drawing in a while, this helps more than you know
Yayy im so excited great timing I J ust started sketching myself and I am so excited to watch this I have a video idea may I suggest that you do a video drawing things you dont normally do like drawing without a grid or reference or drawing men etc
THANK YOU! I use the freehand method, but definitely still struggle to get it "perfect". I always end up needing measurement proportions, because my reference is never the same size as my sketch, but overall these are some fantastic tips. And, congrats on almost 200k!!
These are all great steps I’ve learned going through art school… I myself went back to my roots in how I first learned how to draw with pen. Everything starts off as light scribbling and some how turns into an outline.
I used to outline in the beginning, and it was quite helpful because I started to understand the lines, as of now I am in the Grid, and practice free hand 🙂🙂
i never knew sketches were supposed to like that ...tyssssm❣❣i just went around without refrence points and now i feel like i was on the correct path but didnt realise❣❣❣your video relly helped me...
It’s really God that brought up your channel for me cos what??! I was literally frustrated today about my sketches not looking realistic enough and me not finding a channel that actually teaches in depth for slow learners like me. Boom! Your channel pops up tonight. Definitely trying all three.
thanks for including all three methods. I use all of them depending on what I'm doing and why and I hate that tracing gets such a bad wrap when unless you leave it a line drawing you still need skill to create a finished piece that looks good.
My husband is an artist, and sometimes he will use a light box, he gave me his old one and got a new larger one. I have found it's much easier than tracing a portrait.
I normally use the free hand method but I want to try the grid method.Thanks for all the advice you have given us so far I really love watching your videos.
What ‘level’ do you think you are at? #RoadTo200K!🎨❤️
I think I'm level 1 or 2 but I had no idea there were so many great methods!
Temi!!! Temi!! I'm your fan! And i think I have found a better method than you :D! I invented it myself and I think it's nice. I accidently made it when i was having difficulty with a sketch.
So basically, you take the reference photo in your laptop or phone, you lower the opacity, and you trace the outline and then remove the reference photo. Then you can see clearly the lines you need to copy on paper. :D
I am currently using the grid method. But I really want to draw free hand.
I'm currently practicing the grid method I was always told that tracing wasn't fair so yeah .
I’m a beginner and I freehand sketch all my work but it surprisingly always works out well
Beautiful sketches + calming voice + a real, unfiltered personality= My fave youtuber EVER!
Thank you so much 😀
Plus a beautiful face
+ a beautiful smile + good intentions + helping us = a good person
Funny you said calming voice, I put her video on earlier for a nap :) kinda defeats the purpose of watching the art.. as I was dozing off I kept opening my eyes to see the progress lol
I personally like to do the "hard" method. It feels so much freer and in the end, the proportions won't be exact, placement for placement, but that's what gives it character. But when I first stared out, I absolutely started with tracing. I just love the sketch portion in general.
Same here, but also because the grid method just drives me insane - too many boxes…
@@sophia9689 glad I'm not the only one
3rd method for personal pieces or practice, 1st or 2nd if I'm doing it for someone else, especially if they are paying.
i totally agree! the grid method gives me varied results while having an option to do it freehand really allows me to get creative and understand how things are supposed to be. even if it isn’t super accurate, i really love any kind of progress. :)
@@sophia9689 haha fr
I once was able to fully free hand and get good results. That was back in school before my art teacher ruined drawing for me. Trying to get back to it but it is so hard, when you can't do what you were once able to. Your channel really helped me a lot though and inspired me to pick up some pencils again. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad!
I just combine the three depending on what I'm drawing. I know a lot of people are against tracing, but even the most famous artists throughout history used some sort of a tracing technique to get portraits accurate sometimes. It's important to have fun when creating art. Tracing does help the muscle memory as well. I'm really grateful that you included it in your video instead of bashing it.
Same, If you need to trace your reference than so be it. Who cares how you got the end result. Just as long as you don’t start tracing other peoples art and calling it your own. That’s a no-no everywhere.
This was such a great video, thats how I learned too sketch people with the grid method and its a Gem. The free Hand is tricky but the process is worth it. Very helpful! I am just now getting back to art and one of the things I want to work on is sketching people....
I'm glad it was helpful!
@@TemiDansoArt Thank you, it was.
Yeah ikr this is a little tricky but it’s a little easy
@@naomialakija6087 Yea it is, you see right anf with practice it gets better.
I’ve never used the grid method until recently and it helped out so much. The drawing looks ten times better than if I freehanded it
Temi you’re one of the most honest , sweet , kindhearted and most helpful art creator, I SERIOUSLY IDK HOW MUCH I CAN THANK YOU YOU HELPED ME AND YOURE SO MUCH FUN. THANK YOUUU
I'm working on free hand, getting my proportions down & finding my own style. I used to trace comics when I was a kid & I'm into drawing mazes but lately I've been drawing things freehand & teaching myself to draw & I really enjoy your tutorials. Please keep it going Sis!
I almost always freehand it although I find it helps to study basic anatomy and draw dimensions of the portrait as shapes that aren’t quite visible to help me out when it comes to shading. To be completely honest at least half of what I know about art is a combination of tips I’ve learnt from CZcams artists and that is what I find works for me.
Same here! A friend told me to look around the room and point out what shape(s) various things could have, and when I did she said "that's how you can start out sketching, you draw those shapes-- the rest comes together after that." Still the best tip I have ever received.
When I started portraits, I was taught freehanding the entire drawing, but I was never completely satisfied with my results. The proportions were a hit or miss and I always drew the eyes too big. The grid method has been a life saver and restored my confidence in rendering portraits that actually look like the reference lol. Love this video!
Thank you so much for this 🥺 Most of the time I mess up at doing the sketch , ending up having a drawing with really bad proportions...I really needed some tips , thanks 🥺💜
This is so useful, since I struggle a lot to get good sketches! Thanks for this Temi!!
I'm so glad!
I have been wanting good tips & tricks for free-hand portrait drawing. Thank you soooo much 🤩 As for the grid method, I feel like I always mess it up
You’re welcome 😊
This literally came out at the perfect time. I mostly do fantasy landscapes but just started dipping my toe into portraits so thank you for this💜💜
This is amazing I’ve always had the hardest time with sketching and this is so helpful. The certain tips you give for each way you make them clear and concise. It’s easy to understand, to follow, and it’s real. Real as in you say “I don’t get every detail” and instead of saying just practice this you are clear with what exactly to practice or to do.
Can we all appreciate how gorgeous and talented Temi is? Like she’s really pretty!
Oh this is so helpful! There's something about my sketches that kinda look higgy and haggard so this is extremely usable. I stopped tracing a while ago, not becuase i think it's wrong but because i wanted to improve my actual art skills :) (also i stan you for beautiful skin like howw)
Hi Temi! I really love watching your videos, they're really helpful and I've learnt a lot from them! Thank you so much for posting such amazing videos!
This was really enjoyable to watch. I definitely at beginners level. Happy to see that tracing is helpful at that level.
I've been wanting to do some new art this looks perfect, can't wait!
I truly appreciate this. Especially when you mentioned the amount of time it took to do each sketch as well as the benefits of each technique so that we can decide if we want to focus on proportions for example
I recently found your channel and now I can't stop watching your videos, your videos have helped a lot, you seem like a really sweet person❤️
Temi you are so talented! I watch your every video (tips and tricks along with others).Your tips and tricks have improved my art so much!
As a senior citizen, I now use the easy method with a window or my glass table with a gooseneck lamp underneath. During my middle age, I used a projector. When I was a teen and in my twenties, I did great freehand. So I started with the difficult and have now ended up with the easy method.
I learned so much thanks! You're a really good artist! I started my CZcams channel bcz of you actually, you inspire me alot, Love you queen! 💕
Thank you soo much I was waiting for thisss💖
I just love watching you draw. It just is the best way to wind down at the end of the day. Thank you for posting 💛
Bro we need more youtubers like Temi!!!! She ACTUALLY has helpful videos
OMG I LITTERLY JUST STARTED DRAWING/BECOMING AN ARTIST AND THE GRID METHOD HELPED SO MUCH- TYSMSMSMSM
Temi ILYSM you are my favourite ! Your videos are so quirky, they make up my day.😍😍 You give me a lot of courage to take up pencil colours, you give me that confidence I knew I never had. Just ignore the haters and do your thing queen cause we love you :)
Thank you so much!
I am always trying with number 3 but your art tips have given me a lot of help with that. Love your channel love your art and love the tips!!! thx xx
OMG Temi!! This is the same photo of the girl with the 2 pom poms I had saved on my Pinterest board since a few months ago. But I was going to use it to practice acrylic portraits
Everyone is going to hate my method but for portrait (I’ve been striving for hyper realism) - I literally go feature by feature. I will completely finish one feature before I move on to the next - complete shading and all. From eye to cheek bone etc. IMO it’s a really fun way to go about realism sketches.
I love your videos there so positive, fun and most importantly interesting
Thank you!
Ah thank you so much! I’ve always wanted to know how to make my sketches better, and amazing video Temi!
YESSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
You must have known that I needed help in this area. I'm trying to learn portrait drawing - freehand method. I like the precision of the grid method but I like the challenge of the freehand method. Thank you so much for this video.
Yes!!! Love the video! Needed thus!
Subscribed
Early! This helped my art a lot ! Tysmall temi
Just started watching and I already know it's gonna be a great one!
I was just working on a sketch and this is the PERFECT timing to watch this video. Thank youuuu
We love a talented queen! ❤
I use the "hard" and "tracing" method for my digital art. I have a semi-realism art style,so i use references MOSTLY for general shapes and locations for features. But tracing references, especially for face shapes im not familiar with, really helps me learn how to draw them as accurately as possible while keeping my style.
Tracing for learning purposes is great!! Ive learned more from tracing than any other method. i heavily suggest artists use it whenever you're having difficulties or trying something new :)
Thank you for this video it was so informative! This really helps with my sketching journey, and encourages me to not give up halfway.
Temi i really like your art and your voice it's soo calming please make more videos love your work! Btw you look absolutely beautiful
this helped me so much thank you
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to test it out!
I use freehand w/ reference points, sometimes tracing the most difficult parts. It sometimes does get annoying bc it shows how off everything else can be but at the same time I like the freedom that comes with it. I am not good by any means but I try
You have no idea how fast I clicked!!! I’ve been needing this video!!! 🙏🏼✨ thank you
Awesome tips. Thanks for sharing :)
This was sooo useful! and the grid method was really useful as i am trying to learn it!, thank you very much! :)
Wonderful Temi
I'm always drawing free hand, it is somehow the most comfortable way for me. I try to use guidelines and every time it is a different set of guidelines, kinda go with inspiration and use what I need for that exact sketch. I liked how you encouraged us to do the free hand method, because it seems difficult at first but it is a great way to study lines and everything else
I’ve been free handing for some time but I may start using a different method to get a more accurate sketch. I’m 38 and started later in life on an art journey and I can see my skills improving. Art is my relaxing happy place when I have time between family and work❤️. Love love your channel!!
I found your channel about week ago and have to say that you are an amazing artist 😊👍
You.. you're awesome, thank you for this, I got really down on myself today when I was trying to do my first portrait drawing in a while, this helps more than you know
Thank you so much for these tips, they’ve helped me a lot!
The grid method has never failed me, I also use it if my drawing is bigger than the photo reference.
Loved all the tips. Level 1.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience
I did grid method at my school and when I was finished dayumm I was proud so thank for reminding me I’ll definitely use it a lot more
Thanks for the tutorial. This is awesome!
I’m soo excited! Thank you so much temi for this😘
This helps me with my scetching and over all proportions💗
Yayy im so excited great timing I J ust started sketching myself and I am so excited to watch this I have a video idea may I suggest that you do a video drawing things you dont normally do like drawing without a grid or reference or drawing men etc
I have never seen an artist who advises are actually helpful, my fav art CZcamsr ever . Learned alot from you ❤️
*TEMI I'M LITERALLY DRAWING RN YOU'RE SO FREAKING USEFULLL* 😭👌🏼✨✨
THANK YOU! I use the freehand method, but definitely still struggle to get it "perfect". I always end up needing measurement proportions, because my reference is never the same size as my sketch, but overall these are some fantastic tips. And, congrats on almost 200k!!
Can't wait for you to hit 200k!
Your so helpful with this I’m getting better each time.
Thank u so much this video is so helpful in improving my drawing
These are all great steps I’ve learned going through art school… I myself went back to my roots in how I first learned how to draw with pen. Everything starts off as light scribbling and some how turns into an outline.
I used to outline in the beginning, and it was quite helpful because I started to understand the lines, as of now I am in the Grid, and practice free hand 🙂🙂
Thanks temi this video realy inspired me soooo much it was so helpful thank you temi ❤️
I love you're so inspiring❤
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Congratulations for 200k subscribers 👏
Amazing job...you're a blessing to aspiring artists
Ahh so glad I found your account. Very professional, and simple to follow. thankyou so much! X
Nice work, i love it
Girl I love how positive you are😘
Thank you so much For making this video! Very helpful! I freehand everything but I think I’ll start using reference points to speed things up for me
Thank girl love you 💗😌
This is great!
Amazing tutorial ✨
Yess i love this. I love the way that you considered this many others dont thanks ❤️❤️❤️❤️
i never knew sketches were supposed to like that ...tyssssm❣❣i just went around without refrence points and now i feel like i was on the correct path but didnt realise❣❣❣your video relly helped me...
Thank you you have helped me improve my art drastically this video is a great help
It’s really God that brought up your channel for me cos what??! I was literally frustrated today about my sketches not looking realistic enough and me not finding a channel that actually teaches in depth for slow learners like me. Boom! Your channel pops up tonight. Definitely trying all three.
I am a young artist, and I personally like the last method, I use it all the time. And thanks for this amazing vids❤
Thank you so so so much for the tips, it's 1000% helpful.
thanks for including all three methods. I use all of them depending on what I'm doing and why and I hate that tracing gets such a bad wrap when unless you leave it a line drawing you still need skill to create a finished piece that looks good.
My husband is an artist, and sometimes he will use a light box, he gave me his old one and got a new larger one. I have found it's much easier than tracing a portrait.
Oh my god! Temi your are is amazing! I love all your videos!😀
Thanks for the video I love your personality and your voice and I love to watch your videos again and aging and this video was the best of all ❤😊
beautiful !!! Enjoy !!!
I normally use the free hand method but I want to try the grid method.Thanks for all the advice you have given us so far I really love watching your videos.
You are such a motivating person! It makes me get back to art, your tips are great.
I'm so glad!
Wow thanks for this video it really helped
Calming voice ❤❤Thanks🎉
I used this method a lot when teaching my middle and high school students. It’s such a useful technique that gives young students confidence.
Oh my goodness I love your art temi you are such a big inspiration to me as a ten year old realism artists thank you so much