Structure | Pros get it, But too many students don’t

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In this video we take a look at one of the most important aspects of the drawing process. It is crucial to successful drawing yet it tends to be overlooked so often by beginners and drawing students. Ironically, it is such an essential part of the creative process of most professional artists that not much more can be said about its importance.

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[ybe]

I'm realizing how many elements my art teachers skipped over the years. I think in my day, many years ago, it was assumed you had talent, not treating drawing as a skill that could be learned from nuts and bolts. I appreciate this lesson.

[coyoteclockworkstudios]

Dude, PREACH.
I spent the last 15 years learning how to draw what I see, because that was emphasized so often as the only thing that mattered. But I hit a wall, ate some humble pie, and started drawing cubes. It's really elevated my art, but man, it's difficult. Not impossible, but hard.
Draw cubes, kids. They will help you so much.

[elmerkilred]

I've been drawing for almost 50 years. The structure/shapes are what stick with you for the rest of your life, insomuch that you can pick up a pencil from a dead sleep, and immediately sketch something from a dream without having drawn for years. The drawing structures becomes automatic like breathing.

[ianhall]

This is actually the first time I've heard anyone mention 'structure, ' in terms of drawing, directly. I usually just hear "practice your simple forms" over and over. Its nice to know there is a name for the concept.

[michellewileymusic]

Each of your little gems is so much a part of my keeping my eye on the prize. I confess, I was going to skip this one the moment I saw the S word! So glad that I didn’t Alphonso. I have both your books and owe you so much for being there to guide, to instruct to encourage. I hope you know what a treasure your videos (and books!) are to those of us who don’t have access to a good teacher. Thank you so much.

[fbpliegorrivero]

Thanks so much Alphonso, emphasizing on the basics is truly critical, even for a well seasoned draftsperson.

[sportintimber]

Thanks so so much. Everyone of your videos moves me closer to being a better artist. You are so clear and concise.

[dorcalvary]

Thank you for everything!
In the last six monthes i started to take drawing classes..
Every time i make drawing i wasnt heapy with it.
The reason is that no one understood that my problem is with my basic skills.
Two monthes ago i buoght both of your books and finely i am not throwing my drawings away!
Thank you so much!

[sbryant]

Say it loud for the people in the back! I was doing my daily sketch and it was of flip flops. Going okay and then I realized flip flops are short rectangular boxes. And that help so much. Using this in my daily sketches now. Thank you.

[WileyChicken]

Found your YouTube channel a couple of weeks ago, ordered your book and got it a couple of days ago. Just wanted to say thank you for THE best instruction and description and suggestion and all the tion(s) of shading I have EVER found! OMG thank you so much! Love it! You’re words resonate with me and I find myself listening to you and saying to myself, “of course”. Very intuitive. I am overjoyed that I found you

[maryriley]

I so admire your drawings. You are tops. Thank you for reminding us of structure first. Sometimes I get lazy or hurried…or both…turning out unsatisfying sketches that look ill-formed, flat, and rushed.

[kreaturs_kave]

I bought and used your pen and drawing workbook. It was fantastic I learned an amazing amount. I was a complete novice at drawing and I had never had a legitimate art class. Your book taught me the tools that I needed.

After 2 years of diligent work, I'm proud to say, I'm on my way to becoming a credible tattoo artist.

Thank you Mr Alfonso Dunn,
you're brilliant.

C.

[cooldude]

This step is so critical to any artists journey, yet I always found myself struggling in the beginning to get through this step when I was first learning to draw. So if anyone is looking for advice, I found it helpful to make those shape studies relevant to what you'd like to draw instead of doing them at random. It helps to go with your impulse to draw the cool thing, then do it again but breaking it down into shapes and references, then redraw the cool thing a third time with the 2nd attempt as a guide. Helps to see the progression too if that helps with reassurance.

[metalface]

I have both of your books. I even bought one for a friend of mine because she said "i'm so nervous when i use a pen!" I said "well there's this guy named Alphonso Dunn..." 😁. Keep it up. You're a great teacher👏👏👏👏

[smoothsketch]

I'm going through your book now and indeed I agree that the structures are the important part I wish I could be better at, and at the same time, structures are not the 'fun' part of drawing.

[Frijolin]

So true I never understood why my drawings came out wonky until I realized I needed to work on structure.My drawings have definitely gotten better

[ronaldolio]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It Helps so much When I finally realized how fundamental structure is to drawing it changed everything. It stopped me wasting hours on drawings that were flawed from the start. Now I don't proceed unless the underlying form is solid. Take care

[Google_remote]

ive been doing structure without even noticing 😫

[lucasfloresthedj]

Really love how relaxing this video is when I'm drawing and listening.

[Gboythunda]

Too many art teachers fail to express what parts of art intuitive and what is technical. Learning the concepts should be the easy part. I had all the observation skills but couldn't figure how to apply it in a way that made sense. Took lots of trail and error. Lots of confusing artbooks out there that are big for no reason