Beginner vs Professional: How To Level Up Your Drawing

I don't often get the opportunity to teach hands on. Following the video where I teach James how to draw, I took the opportunity to work on his drawing and practically show him some tricks and tips to push his drawing to the next level. I'm really proud of how quickly James learnt how to draw having never drawn before!

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[kneyda]

Wow, what a difference. I love seeing them side by side. I have to congratulate the beginner's work for being so amazing.

[LyndseyMacPherson]

This was so instructional. Love that James also commented—he helped clarify much of it, too. And also, what a great job he did! Seriously, someone who'd never drawn before did that?!! Fricking amazing.

[jgj]

I cannot even duplicate the beginner version. I barely can do stick figures. He is so talented.

[deathbysnusnu]

Thank you for sharing this. I was an artist in my youth and you've inspired me to pick up my pencil again. I've always wanted to try hyperrealistic drawing but have always been afraid to try because I've always had a problem making anything look real. This excites me. I'm still afraid, but i have more courage now. Thank you. ❤

[EmorettaRobinson]

I think that James did an amazing job on his drawing. I enjoyed watching the process in a previous video. And I loved that Jono first made a copy of the original drawing. And then added to it while explaining what he was doing and why. I also like how this was edited. Btw, Mya is adorable.

[AnthonyMcNeil]

Great artist and a great teacher. You're able to communicate what you did, how you did it and why you did. This was a cool project.

[paul_domici]

Thank you so much Jono!!! This is the lesson we all need in order to bring our drawings to the next level!!!

[JordanHunter]

Maya...what a star! She is the perfect subject. So beautiful, puppyful. Could not stop staring at her. Incredible job, James...truly incredible. And a deep learning watching Jono take your great work to the next stage. I have a black Lab, who passed recently, and tons of drawable/paintable photos. These two videos have given me so much inspiration, courage, and understanding about how to jump in and enjoy rendering her. My soul-puppy. ❤ Thank you both so much! 🙏

[VidhathShetty]

This is delightful to see and how he explains his process about darkening the shadows and creating those subtle highlights to create that contrasting effect can tell his expertise on the subject. I'm inspired to pick up drawing looking at this. Thank you jono for your craft and years of dedication to bring us this experience.🙏🙏🙏🙇

[janinafisher]

Excellent to see the continuation of James' work! He really did a great job of getting this down, and it was nice to see how you completed it.

[gailfraser]

It is so wonderful to hear and see the mutual respect Jono and James have for each other as well as for the process. It's inspiring!

[Ruddigore]

Have loved watching these two videos. I think James did a fantastic job. It was amazing Watching Jono take a good drawing and turn it into a masterpiece.

[gzaos]

Hard to believe that James never draw before, he's work look amazing.

[nancydautovich]

Beautiful compilation piece by James and Jono, and a nice extension of your Patreon critiques. It's nice to see the careful changes you would make to a piece given time, though the quick suggestions you show on your tablet during critiques are extremely informative too. The fur here is beautiful. I'd love to see how you handle feathers and wings. Much of my work for the past few years has involved birds. I'm inevitably drawn toward utter realism, and yet there are so many beautiful renditions of sweeping wings and suggested feathers. Have you ever done birds in your work, other than the rubber ducky?

[mike]

The mechanical eraser seems like a game changer. Back when I was doing pencil drawings I would try to negatively draw those highlights which is basically impossible. I've since switched to colored pencils and using a white ink pen to have the same effect.

[christinehowell]

Although I've been drawing for some time I still find it challenging to get the dark values dark enough. It's a constant battle between getting soft graphite onto the paper and not getting too much graphite shine. I've tried using a make-up sponge and cotton wool but I think lack of confidence inhibits me and I don't get the darkness I want. I need to be more confident and your video really highlights this. Thank you!

[matelo]

Hi Jono, I wanted to say that I love your videos and been watching for a few years now. I have seen how yourself and your work has evolved and think that you should be extremely proud but never satisfied with a drawing as this is what gives artists drive. Please whenever you feel burnt out remember you have got a community behind you and great team members who will give support and motivation to keep going. Also I Love that you did a continuation of James drawing and gave an explanation and showed the thought process behind each mark made. Keep it up Jono!👍

[AnnaWeidman]

Just have to thank you for this especially brilliant video---so full of insight and the joy of the work...

[lungisanisqiniseko]

Great artwork!! I used to watch his videos long time ago...by than they wasn't anyone else in his videos but now I see a team growing and sharing of ideas, teaching, exproring artwork...wow what a great work!!! Huge Shutout to the sponsor 🎉!

[albertocatania]

You are amazing. I really would love to draw and moreover to draw hyperrealism subjects. It is amazing what you do.