How to Draw a Humpback Whale | Step by Step Tutorial

Okay, so a handful of you guys have requested this one so here it is! We will be focusing on everything from establishing the basic 2D shape of our reference image with a graphite pencil to building up our underlying form with a smudger. It's all here in this one, brushes, smudgers, pencils, line work, gradation, detail work, and high-value retrievals. Literally the whole 9 yards.
HUGE shoutout to Tanner Mansell from @tannerunderwater for the incredible reference photo in this one. Be sure to check him out on Instagram and give him a follow!

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[jeannettechilders]

Like so many I just found and watched this wonderful tutorial last night. I was mesmerized! It was without a doubt the most zen-like drawing experience I've witnessed! Thank you for your talent, for sharing your talent and for your method of teaching!

[SuperMeximelt]

I’m a year late, but thank you for your tutorials! You simplify everything, so that my feeble mind can process it. Also, thank you for this video! I have been looking for a complete real time sketch process.

[angus]

I real treat that I finally found someone who is going to teach me to be a wildlife artist. Thank you so much!

[notthesquish]

How the heck do you only have 4.5k?! You’re absolutely amazing. You deserve millions! This is so informative and entertaining.

[michelplante]

Wow! This is the most valuable tutorial I've ever seen! This is truly awesome! I can't thank you enough! What an amazing job! So great and so generous of your! Thank you also for the good ASMR! ;)

[JamieBoots]

Beautiful picture and such a great composition.

[lucienschreiner]

This is the best Picture i have ever Seen and humpack whales are the Most beautiful animals in the world

[sarveshkidschannel]

excellent, marvelous and fantastic sketch

[redlady]

Happy Holidays!
Been halted from making sketches myself lately, but hopefully once we're settled in that me and my son can get back to make sketches again, especially with him for his course.
Do keep it up - this is a rather huge subject and with the lighting differences in the photo, appears very challenging.
👍👍🎄🎅

[thehurricanegamersquad]

Love This Video Myy Drawing Is Almost The Same As Your Drawing And The HumpBack Whale Is My Favorite Animal Of Course So This Is My Favorite Video On The Messer Creation Channel Love Your Videos And Drawings Braden Keep Up The Good Work And I Also Subscribed To Your Channel, Liked This Video, And Turned On "All" Post Notifications.

[STICKYArt]

Great tutorial! Very cool results too :)

[Mladen_Art]

I love this method it's really gave me edge in my drawings 😊😊

[AppelmoesArtandPhotography]

Very nice! That charcoal powder, is that compressed charcoal powder or vine charcoal? I’m new to this medium.

[azabearus]

bro how are you getting such little veiws your amazing