Learn How to Draw for Beginners - Episode 1

What do you need to start drawing and learn art and illustration? Just paper and pencil. We're not going to get to fancy in this first class. We will start with the very basics about how everything we are going to draw is made up of simple shapes. 2D shapes like squares, circles and triangles and also 3d shapes like spheres, cylinders, cubes and cones.

00:00 Intro
00:56 How This Class Works
01:35 What You Need
02:08 Looking At The World Like An Artist
02:50 Drawing Lines
03:25 Drawing Shapes
05:19 Everything Is Made of Shapes
06:18 Cubes, Spheres and Cones
07:01 Drawing A Cube
07:40 Drawing Spheres
08:18 Drawing Cones
08:37 Drawing Cylinders
08:54 Homework

[highlandragdoll]

My favorite thing is how this is aimed at children because that's literally my skill level right now

[peek_yew]

Ok so, I'm 17 years old, I've always wanted to draw, but it always seemed like one of those things that seem really abstract and descriptivist, and my learning style is very prescriptive, so I figured that there's basically no way for me to learn how to draw. But today I decided to learn how to draw, and I have to say that Brad has done a phenomenal job. I'll definitely be following the second episode, wanting to learn more.

[zographiaa]

This isn't just a drawing tutorial, this is quality entertainment

[KooKoogm]

This isn't a drawing lesson. It's a complete perfect animation cartoon movie. I'm loving every second of it.

[timstifler]

Thank you. I can't imagine the amount of effort and time you put into this video

[Ambivert_TeaDrinker]

As someone in her early 30s who attempted to draw at the (impatient) age of 13 but gave up, I'm so glad I found your channel! This is literally the instruction younger and current me needed but didn't have access to. With just your explanation on how shapes make up everything, I can look back at art pieces I like and visually *see* those shapes. Officially subscribed with notifications turned on. My goal of one day illustrating my own stories is officially in reach!

[lizyoussefkassem]

so, as a hopeless person who had an accident lately and wanted to try and sketch to feel better hoping to find someone can teach me anything because I have zero talent, now and for the first time in a while I am smiling and enjoying my time and i did my homework immediately! i am 28 and i feel at the moment I am happy kid!! Thank you Brad for this!!! I am following the next class

[gazzathecat]

As a 33 year old trying to learn to draw, I love this. Thank you!

[Embodied_Intimacy]

This is brilliant. I am almost 40 and have just embarked on the path of learning to draw. I’ve seen some tutorials before yours, but yours has given me the most important basics to truly start drawing well...I’ll stay with your teaching ways😁 Thank you!

[yourdadwiththemilk]

I love how he put humor in the vid and didn’t make a boring video. This makes learning so fun

[nattypup]

I was searching for silver but i found gold *-*

[sherlan]

For anyone wondering if these basic lessons are beneficial, they really are. Studied architecture at college. Our drafting class started with these very basic shapes before we were given assignments to draw entire houses. Mastering those fundamentals are absolutely critical.

Great job Brad, I’d love to see these go very far. Wishing for the best bro!

[toolstest]

Please keep these coming!! The way you teach really works for me. I’m 42 and have always had the mindset that I could never draw. You’ve changed that and have opened my eyes to a lot more than just drawing.

[Priya-ezke]

Am a 20 year old and i wanna learn art just wanna say you are never too late to learn anything.

[charonneclark]

"I still don't like him..." That cracked me up!! Awesome start to a series that I know is going to be fun. Thanks!

[ChanelleLockhart]

Story telling, visual lessons, hands on activity! This is great!!! Thank you for taking the time to create something unique & benificial!

[sneakaboo]

I'm 18, I love writing but I've always been jealous of artists. My friend made me fanart two years ago, then another last week, and I've always wanted to make art for her stories too but never been confident in my skills. I realized that if I started practicing two years ago, I'd probably be able to make something decent now. I'm going to start so in a few years I'll look back and be thankful I did! Hopefully the next time my friend sends me art, I can send some back :)
5 month update: I've been practicing with drawing angled heads and faces between classes, so I made art of my friend's character and she really liked it! I definitely can't draw the rest of the anatomy yet, but I'm proud of my progress and I'm going to keep at it :)

[stharhtet]

This type of tutorial format really engages me even though I'm a 20 years old college student. I hope you release more episodes so I can learn more about how to draw :)

[Tooncee]

This is super cool Brad! I wish you the best of luck! This will help a lot of young artists! Its super engaging and fun to watch ❤️ 👏👏👏

[allisonfitzmaurice]

The “student” interactions are honestly spot on