Drawing The Dark Knight: Jim Lee Draws Batman

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  • čas přidán 9. 02. 2016
  • This video showcases comic book legend and DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee drawing perhaps his signature character, Batman. Jim walks us through his process of bringing Gotham's brooding detective to life on paper, from the first step of the pencilling process to the finished inks. Produced by myself, Mike Avila, and edited by Michael Schifino (excellent work, Michael!)
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  • @YoloMcSwaggot
    @YoloMcSwaggot Před 8 lety +545

    'Drawing Batman is easier than you might think.'
    Draws something I won't be able to recreate in 20 years.
    FeelsBatman

  • @groowanderer
    @groowanderer Před 11 měsíci +4

    Never realized i can watch my favorite artists perform live. I used to idolize Jim. Stopped drawing and stopped reading collecting, everything and just now I'm seeing what I've been missing. Thank you for this, Jim Lee

    • @michaelavila6533
      @michaelavila6533  Před 11 měsíci +1

      If you ever attend a convention where Jim is appearing and doing a panel/drawing demo, I highly recommend the experience. He's one of, if not THE best, artists at walking you through the artistic process.

  • @greencase
    @greencase Před 9 dny

    Jim lee n Scott Williams is like peanut butter n jelly.

  • @Hugo-tf6no
    @Hugo-tf6no Před 8 lety +179

    "The drawing tells you where it wants to go and when it wants to be done" That is possibly the hardest thing for any artist. Knowing when your piece is finished, and if it isn't, what it might need. Separating what you believe something should look like vs what it could look like to help the piece is a challenge.

    • @bilkur123
      @bilkur123 Před 7 lety +8

      Very well said...

    • @Walking-MY-Path
      @Walking-MY-Path Před 7 lety +3

      Hugo I struggle with that everyday.

    • @nickjohnson02
      @nickjohnson02 Před 7 lety +2

      Hugo thats what i.feel whenever theres a task of doing art stuff, especially when its come to the background, if you bright it too much it”ll steal the main spotlight ... but if you darken it way too low or too dark it”ll make the whole picture look like crap

    • @AMO17
      @AMO17 Před 6 lety +2

      Hell yeah. I intend to beat this challenge but right now it's kicking my entire ass.

  • @elliottsmiles170
    @elliottsmiles170 Před 7 lety +69

    I love it when Jim Lee says he messed up and wants to change something, it reminds me that he's human and that mistakes are expected.

    • @bud9450
      @bud9450 Před 7 lety +13

      Damian James
      His messups are our masterpieces.

    • @venomtang
      @venomtang Před 5 lety

      LOL. You're human. Hes something else entirely

    • @cadumoro
      @cadumoro Před 5 lety

      This is him only pretending

  • @Spazzsticks
    @Spazzsticks Před 8 lety +72

    Damn! I always wondered how he did those damn clouds. I never thought all he did was rubbin the ink with some tissue. XD

  • @volkitolkitorino
    @volkitolkitorino Před 7 lety +152

    If he said that he is Batman , I would believe him.

  • @ACosmicCastaway
    @ACosmicCastaway Před 8 lety +310

    Jim Lee is a meta human. [period]

    • @patstaysuckafreeboss8006
      @patstaysuckafreeboss8006 Před 7 lety +2

      Noel Quiñones
      That's actuarry very racist

    • @atenakehnaton3965
      @atenakehnaton3965 Před 6 lety +2

      Wonder what the work of someone like Tomm Coker or Sara Pichelli would do to you.

    • @daylacro9733
      @daylacro9733 Před 6 lety +1

      A Cosmic Castaway period yeah lets put a spacebar, continue!!!

  • @cizgikolik2226
    @cizgikolik2226 Před 8 lety +199

    Alex Ross and Jim lee are beast

    • @CarloMartinini
      @CarloMartinini Před 8 lety +1

      My thoughts exactly, those two are the greatest IMO :)

    • @OrionHellraiser
      @OrionHellraiser Před 8 lety +4

      Both of them and Neal Adams are my favorite artist on my list, love them!!

    • @volkitolkitorino
      @volkitolkitorino Před 7 lety +2

      Çizgikolik < Bu herif sanattan anlıyor

    • @dn2ze
      @dn2ze Před 7 lety +3

      don't forgot Ethan Van Sciver and David Finch..

    • @Palikkkk
      @Palikkkk Před 7 lety

      Çizgikolik and lee bermejo?

  • @limp6129
    @limp6129 Před 7 lety +11

    Jim Lee may be known for his awesome Batman but I believe he has a significantly better Superman. One of the best Supes artist of all time.

  • @13Knives1
    @13Knives1 Před 7 lety +24

    I love Jim Lee so much, he made me really think of comics as art.

  • @FlynnTaggartGuy
    @FlynnTaggartGuy Před 7 lety +25

    Favorite artist for Batman.

  • @al-thaidi
    @al-thaidi Před 7 lety +3

    The final piece looked stunning, great job

  • @domperone4222
    @domperone4222 Před 7 lety

    This is a beautiful piece of art in itself

  • @DontForget3oct
    @DontForget3oct Před 7 lety

    I've enjoyed a lot watching him drawing. Thank you for this video!

  • @Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering

    Truly astounding. I have such huge respect and awe for artists of this caliber. Wow.

  • @victorsalinas5882
    @victorsalinas5882 Před 8 lety

    seeing the master work is magnificent

  • @MrTangent
    @MrTangent Před 7 lety

    Stunning. As usual. Jim Lee is so freakin amazing!

  • @hindsightpov4218
    @hindsightpov4218 Před 7 lety

    Jim Lee creates quality images and makes it look so effortless. I'm in awe of his talent.

  • @JonBlondell
    @JonBlondell Před 7 lety +1

    A true artist. The picture tells you where it's going, just like the music tells you what to play.

  • @alexloong2491
    @alexloong2491 Před 8 lety +99

    The addition of glitter would take this to the next level

  • @kongchho
    @kongchho Před 5 lety

    Watching him work you realize why he had such an impact on DC. His style is unique and pops off the page. Exactly what you want in a comic. His anatomy is a 7.5/10 but his execution is a 11/10.

  • @gameANDchange
    @gameANDchange Před 6 lety

    I love watching videos of people who enjoy what they do and have done it for many years.

  • @buddybear3120
    @buddybear3120 Před 8 lety +1

    what a talent, Mr Lee you make it look to effortless.

  • @DallasTechie
    @DallasTechie Před 7 lety +4

    This dude got mad skills .

  • @dabridgeeffect7071
    @dabridgeeffect7071 Před 5 lety

    Jim Lee has to be my favorite all time comic illustrator ever. Man this dude took the game to a whole nother level.

  • @pradeepsethi90
    @pradeepsethi90 Před 8 lety +262

    jim lee is the best

  • @bobafat3078
    @bobafat3078 Před 7 lety +4

    This dude is the master.

  • @4rkd4g
    @4rkd4g Před 7 lety

    - Jesus. This brings tears in my eyes! Jim Lee is an inspiration to me!!!

  • @bud9450
    @bud9450 Před 7 lety +1

    Jim Lee is an inspiration and my childhood. Thank you Mr. Lee.

  • @jasonkeller4929
    @jasonkeller4929 Před 6 lety

    Scott Williams is definitely a huge part of the Jim lee phenomenon for real these two are a powerhouse and deserve the highest pay possible

  • @extraterrestrealthecoppere4704

    Jim was my biggest inspiration for drawing when I was a teenager back n the day. The way he draws his characters has his signature unlike any other. And I could instinctively tell his art from others who penned the same characters.... Wow

  • @bratton86
    @bratton86 Před 7 lety

    Jim Lee was always one of my favorite artists. Him and Brett Booth had such clean styles...

  • @tangkhul_Tekken
    @tangkhul_Tekken Před 7 lety +2

    He makes it look so easy

  • @Bcilloz
    @Bcilloz Před 7 lety +1

    Amazing work and as an artist myself, I do agree that the art talks to you in telling you what it needs.

  • @jaybusa3302
    @jaybusa3302 Před 7 lety +1

    Amazing to watch the master at work....👍👍👍

  • @solalmartin2818
    @solalmartin2818 Před 8 lety

    It's so beautiful

  • @Artofizanagi
    @Artofizanagi Před 7 lety

    Awesome artist and guy. One of my inspirations.

  • @websterfit583
    @websterfit583 Před 7 lety

    His process is exactly how I look at it. Thanks.

  • @connivingcrow1006
    @connivingcrow1006 Před 7 lety

    This was very helpful when giving that rain sincity feel very nice

  • @jedi_mario
    @jedi_mario Před 7 lety +1

    Jim is one of my all time favorite artists.

  • @Papilug0
    @Papilug0 Před 7 lety +10

    freaking genius! Mr. Jim Lee I'm a big fan of your work

  • @jaycizzle
    @jaycizzle Před 7 lety +10

    that was incredible... theres something sooo amazing about watching a master of their craft do what they love.

  • @hoejackborseman1059
    @hoejackborseman1059 Před 7 lety

    My fav artist since I started reading comic books as a kid.

  • @williekaufhold4453
    @williekaufhold4453 Před 7 lety +1

    Jim you are AWESOME, LOOKS GREAT.

  • @toneoneonly
    @toneoneonly Před 7 lety

    Thank you. Jim Lee is one of my maker heroes. I can't wait until i meet him one day and he does a sketch for me.

  • @FaeezHendricks
    @FaeezHendricks Před 7 lety

    This is brilliant. I wish I kept drawing when I was younger.

  • @DrAdnan
    @DrAdnan Před 5 lety +1

    I could watch Jim Lee draw all day

  • @jasonrix5167
    @jasonrix5167 Před 8 lety

    Man you are so talented

  • @matchsticklepo
    @matchsticklepo Před 7 lety

    he makes it look so easy

  • @shinbakihanma2749
    @shinbakihanma2749 Před 6 lety

    Jim Lee is one of the Legendary Kings!!!

  • @EricHowl
    @EricHowl Před 5 lety

    Holy shit i grew up on jim lee it makes me so proud that he gets almost half a million views on a drawing video whoever edited this video u killed it too

  • @4udio_Vortex
    @4udio_Vortex Před 8 lety +2

    That was goddamn amazing to watch.

  • @rayhong777
    @rayhong777 Před 7 lety +1

    Amazing talent.

  • @shrishshubhang8213
    @shrishshubhang8213 Před 7 lety

    wow great job Jim Lee!!

  • @arnoldmayii3563
    @arnoldmayii3563 Před 8 lety

    My favorite comicbook artist!!

  • @davidadkins6412
    @davidadkins6412 Před 7 lety

    Agreed,Jim Lee is one of the best

  • @bboyairness
    @bboyairness Před 7 lety

    thank you JL for the inspiration lesson

  • @gmo3686
    @gmo3686 Před 7 lety +3

    Still my favorite artist

  • @constantdoodle32
    @constantdoodle32 Před 5 lety

    I took a life drawing class and they also taught the block like drawing before actually putting in the details and it really does help flesh out the artwork better.

  • @meikeltolksdorf1995
    @meikeltolksdorf1995 Před 6 lety

    Best drawer I have ever seen .

  • @quincg1288
    @quincg1288 Před 6 lety

    lovely - effortless.

  • @HoOmBrEdEaCciOoN
    @HoOmBrEdEaCciOoN Před 7 lety

    I love this guy

  • @butteredtoast8666
    @butteredtoast8666 Před 7 lety

    I. Would love love to have some of this guys artwork!!!

  • @rezwanul99
    @rezwanul99 Před 7 lety +1

    This man is a legend

  • @Doogerauoy
    @Doogerauoy Před 7 lety +1

    Greatest comic book artist ever.

  • @villez3
    @villez3 Před 8 lety

    Jim is FREAKING AWESOME!!!!

  • @michaelbleckler9072
    @michaelbleckler9072 Před 7 lety +1

    Amazing. Wow. Wish I could draw like that

  • @pjincho
    @pjincho Před 5 lety

    Jim’s been inspiring me since ‘89.
    Nobody asked, but I did kind of like his minimalists style when he drew x-men back in the early nineties a little more than all the detail he puts into his DC work.
    He was young and eager to impress, in sure that had something to do with it.
    Just peep a jim Lee x-men drawing from the nineties. Shit is FIRE with the muted tones.

  • @Savorychicken41
    @Savorychicken41 Před 7 lety

    So good.

  • @tbhildreth
    @tbhildreth Před 7 lety +1

    what a badass office

  • @AdoniToribio
    @AdoniToribio Před 7 lety

    This guy is a master!

  • @Tony_Kaku
    @Tony_Kaku Před 7 lety

    I loved his X-Men as well. Miss those days.

  • @drane1210
    @drane1210 Před 7 lety +1

    Jim Lee is iconic

  • @aviewer4274
    @aviewer4274 Před 5 lety

    Jim is legendary.

  • @greengoku10
    @greengoku10 Před 7 lety

    Jim Lee and Greg Capullo are my comic book idols

  • @YourMomLikesMyWork
    @YourMomLikesMyWork Před 6 lety

    Thanks for the vid!

  • @berthromero8069
    @berthromero8069 Před 6 lety

    J Scott Campbell, Alex Ross and Jim Lee is my favorite's and the best artists of comics.

  • @cali-guy-nando7974
    @cali-guy-nando7974 Před 7 lety

    Thats freaking sick bro..👍👍👍👍

  • @BruceWayne-tm9rh
    @BruceWayne-tm9rh Před 7 lety

    This guy will make it big one day.

  • @chinmayh2745
    @chinmayh2745 Před 5 lety

    That hatching is next to next level

  • @hafizsuff2447
    @hafizsuff2447 Před 7 lety

    He's the real artist,damn it!

  • @blingtoystv5946
    @blingtoystv5946 Před 7 lety

    awesome!

  • @snoopytrekschannel
    @snoopytrekschannel Před 5 lety

    .. he's one of my favorite for bats, but it must be his trademark to always draw him in the rain

  • @jjtattooist
    @jjtattooist Před 7 lety +19

    do you ever get turned on by a good drawing

  • @KhoaNguyen-vn3nj
    @KhoaNguyen-vn3nj Před 7 lety +47

    It looks so realistic , this guy is a real artist .

    • @PONYBOYonline
      @PONYBOYonline Před 6 lety +4

      realistic? It doesn't look realistic at all....but it's not supposed to. It's a comic sketch

  • @jda3comics693
    @jda3comics693 Před 5 lety

    Jim Lee is awesome

  • @LilSnikrz
    @LilSnikrz Před 6 lety

    Batman is probably my favorite to draw because of the white highlights

  • @2highshakur21
    @2highshakur21 Před 6 lety

    My favorite childhood artist Jim fucking lee 👏

  • @murilocruz7752
    @murilocruz7752 Před 7 lety

    What a freakin legend

  • @aarongorman6370
    @aarongorman6370 Před 8 lety

    Jim Lee is probably my favourite artist.

    • @GTKavanagh
      @GTKavanagh Před 8 lety

      +Nacho Ninja Ditto, he's right up there with Tim Sale and Mikél Janin. They'd be my three go-to artists.

  • @ukcitizen1158
    @ukcitizen1158 Před 7 lety +3

    Magnificent

  • @bostonmassacre508
    @bostonmassacre508 Před 7 lety

    That's a bad ass drawing

  • @ianj6748
    @ianj6748 Před 7 lety +1

    Amazing

  • @dsmvfl363
    @dsmvfl363 Před 7 lety +1

    Jim Lee's batman is my favorite

  • @Fochit8611
    @Fochit8611 Před 5 lety

    watching how fast Jim Lee draws is proof mutants aren't just comic book fiction

  • @bruceknight4442
    @bruceknight4442 Před 5 lety

    Jim Lee is a living legend. 😎

  • @Andrei-uf9hi
    @Andrei-uf9hi Před 8 lety +1

    I love Jim Lee and my dream is to be like him :D

  • @DaviiTheCommenter
    @DaviiTheCommenter Před 8 lety +13

    Ed Boon brought me here!

  • @DaRealKINGKLIPS
    @DaRealKINGKLIPS Před 7 lety

    Dale Keown, Marc Silvestri, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Rob Liefeld and my fav Jim Lee. These are Thee six Gods of of comic book art. Everything after them is emulation. And no one will ever bring what these 6 have to comic book pages, ever again.