The #1 Secret to Drawing

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Drawing is a skill that anyone can learn, but there are several bits of knowledge that are especially important in being successful. In this video, I share the #1 secret to drawing. It is so simple and easy. Once you know this secret to drawing and implement it into your practice, you can draw anything and do it well.
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[briwoodward]

I so badly wish I could include the drawing I just completed. I followed along & then challenged myself to try drawing an apple, using the same 3 step method.
I am in complete awe of what I just created. Thank you so much for posting!

[jacktfowler]

Well done. I spent the last three years my 38 year teaching career, teaching high school art. My predecessor was very hard on the kids and impatient. They were relieved when i took over, i would demonstrate what we were going to do and break it into easy steps. I saw the confidence sore and the talent flourish in the kids. I never believed in critiques, these hurt the kids.

[hbug_]

"Drawing from the Right Side of Your Brain" is an amazingly helpful book. Blind contour drawings are one of the fastest ways to get your right side engaged. Before knowing this, my "good days" and "bad days" were random. Some days things clicked, other days nothing came out right. Knowing this helped me teach elementary students as well. I knew ways to transition them for different skills that primarily used one side or needed both working together. "Brain gym" was exercises that crossed the midline of the body, helping both sides of the brain engage for the task ahead.

[gamesinfoprofile]

Thank you so much for uploading this video and thank you for not making the final hammer an intimidating masterpiece. It helps so much to know that even great artists sometimes draw simple things. These exercises were fun to do. 👍😊

[bethnolastname]

Your videos always delight me. I've joined two years in a row, but I still haven't tried the classes! I show up for all the free Wednesday classes and pay for yearly membership because I want to support this channel!

[MrBlack-wter]

You're so good it is unreal, lately I just (practice, practice, practice) and hopefully it does me some good and I just about filled my first sketchbook...

[ds]

Thanks for the tips and insights. It was a brand new insight to me that while drawing a blind contour to match the angle of your eyes with the angle of the pencil. One of those things that sounds so simple but is brand new information. Mind blown.

[anul]

Im high beginner level right now and the most important for me is how to hold the pencil/pen and be loose on your wrist. Also taper the strokes. That had much more impact than understanding of faces body proportions etc.

[leslieladyhawke]

Amazing! That makes sense because when I color from a reference photo, I do much better. If I can see it, I can color it. Im trying to stretch my skills by coloring without a reference. Just memory or skill I picked up from past colorings.

[heatheredwards]

This is a great lesson that was both easy to understand and remember. Thank you!

[arlflors]

I took for granted your teachings in High School, Mr. F. You are such a great teacher.

[storyshiftchara]

Thank you!!! I draw mostly from reference, and this video has been a huge help!!! I usually have a hard time getting the proportions right, but I will practice this, thanks!!!

[vicmurai]

Thanks for this very informative video. I am a novice artist who started drawing during the COVID pandemic. What a wonderful way to start one's creative juices flowing.

[henriquejanuario]

Thanks for this class! And when you will return with the 45 min livestreams? They are SO good!

[gcj]

Thank you for sharing the #1 Secret to Drawing, which is amazingly practical!

[Cariena]

Matt, this video is great. Although being a member already (this is a fantastic and outstanding program btw), I like to revisit your videos just for fun, practice and "don't forget"-reasons. I would like to encourage everyone who enjoy these videos on YouTube to at least try out the membership program. Nothing to loose, but very much to win. Buddy

[alicemurphy]

I am doing the Secrets to Drawing course. Just finished the 3 point perspective lesson. I have been really enjoying this course

[yhwhreigns]

Loved the drawing exercise. Thank you very much. It revealed a lot about drawing from memory.

[wendyhughes]

Thank you for this Sketching/Art tip. Whenever I draw/sketch a portrait, I try to use a photo. May YUH [God] bless [Baruch] you, your family, and your ministry. And give you [much] Shalom.

[NahidMohebiPainting]

I'm glad that I found your post and I liked the drawing exercises and I want to thank you for that. That is right that we paint with our brain and I believe the difference between artists is unique vision that every one has. Every simple creation is a image or illusion that we have back in our mind which is known or unknown by our consciousness. You know what I mean! .we all copy the things exist. The way that we present it is different. 🎨🖌