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1. INTRO: Sketching is basically a simple, quick and rough drawing done
with little details but still capturing the essential
features of the subject. A sketch can also be a draft or preliminary drawing
for an actual drawing. The cat here is
sketch as a draft for an actual drawing where I added essential details
to complete it. He friends, I'm Zen and I'm a self taught artist
from Malaysia. I love to sketch, draw, and pan, I pen in any medium that
I can get my hands on, but my favorite is watercolor. I love to sketch and doodle
whenever I'm free because it's the easiest
to do as you only need paper pen or a pencil. As I have said before, that a sketch can be
as simple as a draft, but it can also be complex
when more details are added. But we are going
to do a messy one, which is great for beginners
because it's messy enough that you don't have to worry about making mistakes. All you need for this
class are paper, pen and a pencil. I will guide you step
by step along the way, right from the very
beginning till the end. After the class, you are
going to do a class project. I'll get ready and
I'll see you in class.
2. CLASS PROJECT: I have chosen simple reference, like a mouse and bunny
with only heads, as compared to a more complex
one shown on the right. Following the steps in the class lessons
and applying what you have learned from beginning of mark
making till shedding. In the end, you will be able
to start your class project. For your class project, you can choose to sketch either the mouse
or bunny or both. You can also sketch any reference photo
of your own choice. Once your project is done, do share it in the project
gallery below the video. In the next video, I will show you what you need to
use in the class.
3. TOOLS & MATERIALS: In this class, you will only
need to use three things, which most probably
you already have in your house. Any paper will do. But if you want to color your sketch with
watercolor letter, you will need a thicker paper, any ballpoint pen that
are smooth to write. Lastly, a HB pencil for pre
sketching or mark making. If you want to add some shading or shadows to your sketch, then here's another tool to use, a darker pencil, like
a two B or a four B. These are graphite pencils, but you can also use a normal four B
pencil, like this one. Okay, that's it. I will see you in class and
let's get started.
4. PHOTO REF & MARK MAKING: This is the reference
photo that we are going to sketch is
a cute little mouse. But first, let's edit the photo from colored
to black and white. You can easily do this with your computer or
any mobile device. As you can see in
the reference photo, I have made some marks
for easy reference. I will be using a HB pencil
to make those marks. To begin, I will first
draw the yellow line, where he is, his hands. It's roughly about a quarter
of the patch from below. Then start making the marks
as shown in the photo. I like to start with
the nose so it's easier to estimate the
positions of the eyes. These marks are just
rough estimation, so don't worry too
much about it. It's just a guide, so it's easier when you
start the sketch later. I'm marking it lightly, but it's okay if you want
to mark darker later. The bend sketches cover
up the pencil marks. Take your time and don't rush. You can always erase
and start over. If you don't like their
positions, it's done. And now you can see the
positions of the eyes, nose, ears, and hands. So see you in the next lesson where we will add in
the face features.
5. FACE FEATURES: Here we are going to
draw the face features. I'm going to use
a ballpoint pen. Use whatever ballpoint
pen that you have. So long as it's smooth
when you write on it doesn't matter what are
the colors of the ink. But if you want to add colors
to your sketch letter, then I would suggest
black is better. Begin with the inner
part of the ice first with two curves
curving outwards as shown. With that in place, then draw the outer part
curving down from the top. Do the same for the other eye. Then draw some lines for the
high lights in the eyes. Then draw a curve
line below the eyes. Now darken the eyes and leave
the highlights are touched. Then draw a curved line above
the eye for the eyelids. Some lines below the eyes too. If you feel that your
eyes are too small, you can always darken the
outer parts to enlarge it. The nose is quite
simple at this stage. Just darken the nostrils. Draw in the chain to determine the size
of the lower face. Lightly sketch a few lines
to show the sides of the nose with the chin in place, now I can see that the yellow line should
be a little higher. Do some sketchy marks to
indicate the top of the head, then roughly sketch the shape of the face sketch in the ears. Just roughly sketch it in
if it's too big or small, you can always adjust them later or you can roughly measure it like
what I'm doing here. Lastly, the hands draw two
high curve curving downwards, the one on the left, You can add in the knuckles, then roughly add in the fingers for now. And I will see you
in the next lesson.
6. LETS SKETCH: Now we have the fast features
in place from last lesson. Let's give him
some structures by incorporating more
line sketches. Sketching the lines in the
direction of the fur graph. Sketch more back and
forth lines to make it darker for shaded areas
like the back of the ear. Here one ear is done and we can go
to the next ear. I have changed to another
pen for this video because I prefer this one
better as it's darker. Same goes to this ear
as the first one, adding more sketch lines to
make shaded area darker. It's done for the moment and
let's do the lower face. Now let's define the nose a little. Let's sketch the sides
of the nose. Also. His left face is
a bit under shed, so we sketch it darker. If your mouse is a little out
of proportion, it's okay. It can be adjusted by
adding more sketch lines. Anyway, it doesn't matter
as they are just sketches. And the photo there is
just for reference, it's time to add in the
arms on both sides. At this point. I'm just adding more schedules here and
there for adjustments. Adjusting the eyes for a bit, adjusting the sides of the chin, also for a more pointy look now to the hands. Darken the lines in
between the fingers, which will give the hand
a more profound look. Okay, the fingers are done. And now to the other hand. 0. Kay, It's done and he looks like he's
playing the piano. Okay, It's done for now, and we are going to sketch him Messi in the next lesson.
So see you there.
7. GET MESSY: Here's the sketch
from the last lesson. We are going to give him some more light and dark
tones to create depths. To do that, just scribble over the original sketch to
areas that are darker. If you have a very
smooth ballpoint pen, you don't even have
to lift up your pen. My pen is not that smooth, so I need to leave it. Once I felt the
friction on the paper here, I'm adding spots
for the whiskers area. I'm darkening the ice to
make them look more sparkly. Also, at this stage, you can adjust the shape or
the size of the ice if needed is done and let's
continue the scribbling. One thing I really enjoy about Macy's catch is that it's
very therapeutic to do, It's just mindless scribbling. Without fear of
making any mistakes, try to scribble a little out of the ages to give more
character to your subject. He looks much more
messy than before. So now it's time to
give him some whiskers. Now let us sit back
and see how he looks. Then continue with more
scribbles if needed. Some final touches here and
there, especially the eyes. I like to make the
eyes more defined, readjusting the eyes again, giving them more curves. On the outer part, I like to darken the ice a little bit more to make it
even more sparkly, a bit more scribbling
around, and we are done. Your messy sketch is
literally done now, but if you want to
add sheds to it, take your two or four B
pencil and head over to the next lesson where I will teach you how to
do some shedding.
8. SHADING (OPT): Shading is optional,
especially if you want to color your sketch with
watercolor or pencil color. If you want to add shading, get your dark pencil ready and I'll teach
you how to do it. I'm using a four B pencil here. Hold your pencil at a
slant while shading, I only shed along the darker areas shown
in the reference photo. You can also hold your
pencil the normal way, but the pencil marks will
be more distinctive. In that case, you can always use a paper stump or a Q
tip to soften them. Don't overdo it, or else
mouse will be very dark. Okay, our mouse is done, and congratulations if
you have come this far.
9. BONUS VIDEO: Here's a bonus video for you watch from
beginning till the end, all in one video. After this, you can
sketch like a pro. As usual, I'm starting
with the nose. With the nose in place, I start my mark making
by lightly sketching the edges of the bunny
instead of using dots. I'm using my pen here
for the mark making, but you can also use your HB. Pencil making is done now, and I will start with the ice because the nose
is done already. Here in this video, you can combine both shot line sketches together
with some messy ones too. I will let you watch in real time and I will command in between,
if necessary, I will be keeping the body simple, as the main focus is
more on the face. After watching this bonus video, I hope you have more confidence to start your own sketch. So.
10. RECAP: I would like to say a huge
thank you for taking my class and congratulations for
completing all the class lessons. Now let us summarize what
we have learned so far. Before the lessons I
have shown you what are the essential tools
and materials to use. We began with Mark making the
key points for our subject. With the marks in place, we are able to sketch
out the facial features. Then we start with simple line sketches all over the face. Once the simple
sketching is done, it's time for some
scribbling all over to make your
sketch look messy, scribbling more densely
onto darker areas. Lastly, shading to add
depths to the face. With all that done, our mouse is done. After completing
all the lessons, it's time for your
class project. You can choose to do
any of the subjects in the class lessons or totally
do a choice of your own. I always like to source my
reference photo from pins. Do share your project
for fellow students to see in the project gallery
patch below the video. This way we can all learn
from each other's project. If you post it on Instagram, please do me at
Woolly Watercolor. If you want more
inspirational video like the four
sketches shown here, you can head over to
my Youtube channel. The direct link
is in my profile. Thank you once again, and I will see you in my
next class by and take care.