Sketching Figures, Perspective, and Panels with David Finch

David Finch gives an essential overview on how to sketch comic panels. His demo shows how he uses simple shapes and basic perspective on a small layout to plan a full comic page. At this stage of the process, the focus is on mapping out the broad story visually without getting stuck in the details. By starting with a “rough in” an artist can easily adjust any layout issues, making sure the characters and setting are proportionate and unified before moving forward with the page.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Panel 1
05:55 - Panel 2
07:14 - Panel 3
07:53 - Panel 4
09:09 - Panel 5
11:26 - Outro

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Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.

CREDITS:

Production Assistance - Patrick Bosworth, Sean Ramsey
Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis

Music Used with Permission
Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra

[alex_sz-xt]

Just what I needed! Well, not neccessary for comics, but for storyboarding panels for game cutscenes (maybe it could be a tutorial video, too?). Thank you so much for all these tutorials, Proko and David! I've been watching you both for years.

[seanli]

The formatting advice helps a lot, keep up the good work to both David and proko.

[dilshan]

Proko is just damn amazing, im becoming a successful tattoo artist because of your guys help in my artistry

[jeanclaudedelaronde]

Voilà!
Nicely done David.
Bord On!
Respecting the 180 line of action all the way.
Excellent Lesson!

[Chessbox]

Thanks Proko and Dave! I love the way Dave breaks down composition and perspective, he really simplifies it so you can apply it with good practice.

[DuendeTortuga]

I really like David's lessons, so good! also the criminal's voice sounds so funny, haha

[KillerTacos]

Amazing work Dave! What an amazing and super helpful video!

[anonymousperson]

I love your videos, they have been helping me out with lots of my artwork 🧡🧡🧡

[agrey]

Thanks for the upload!! I *really* enjoyed this one! Definitely going to reference this with my future sketches!! 🤩

[skratchforce]

Omg proko I love you. I've been on a crazy David finch bender!. His perspective vids are the 💣

[SENCmania]

i was waiting for a episode like this.Thanks!

[lordjblaq]

man was all about the knife😆. i love this vid it was really helpful

[aniyskfun]

thank you...I need more about this comic panels~!

[jayson]

I plan on making my own webcomic, no-one has helped with perspective and composition as much as David Finch has, proko too. I don't how to explain it but i understand the fundamentals when i watch him work. I'm thinking of saving up for a course on Proko.

[Iz-jmsq]

I love this so much, as an aspiring comic artist this is very helpful... But is there also a chance we get a future series aimed at manga style comics?

[gilrivera]

What size are you using for your rough thumbnails? Thanks for sharing! 🤘

[Jurotter]

"Boom, come on" best dialogue ever

[chantaldixon]

I like although I does use stick drawings for panels. Background does be difficult 4 me 😢. But I do my best

[StudioBoneless]

When exactly does February 31st take place?

[uwucotc]

I really like david finch style, i wonder what he can do when drawing out of it.