How to Draw Anything! The Basics Part 1 Shapes: Narrated Step by Step

How to draw ANYTHING! From a bird, a bee, a flea, a tree, a horse or a house or anything else!

The Basics Part 1 Using Shapes.

0:00 Introduction
4:25 Lesson begins: Basic shapes
7:18 Using a Newspaper or magazine
8:37 Drawing a bird
12:30 Drawing a straight sided mug
13:38 Drawing a tapered sided mug
16:00 Drawing a box with text on
19:54 More Newspaper doodling

In this this short film I show you how I learned to draw anything from cartoons to complex race cars and motorcycles using basic shapes to construct the objects. After getting started with shapes drawing is just a lot of practice and do enjoy your drawing.

There are links in the film to other youtube videos where you can see a complete drawing from start to finish of a racing car, Rob Austin's Audi A4 'Sherman' in the 2014 British Touring Car Championship:

And a cartoon from start to finish for an exhibition at the 2014 Isle of Man TT races of John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop:

And here is the link to Part 2 of How to draw ANYTHING! The Basics Shading:

Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel or follow me online or on Facebook or Twitter to see the art in progress.

[theartofbilly]

Apologies for the background music in this video. It was recommended to have a music bed way back when I did this video. I used it on one other but never after and there are over 110 videos (more added too as time goes on) in my How to Draw Playlist.
Have fun with all the videos and your drawing - here is the playlist link to all the videos.

[fidelogos]

Several weeks ago, I bought a sketch pad, an eraser, and a box of pencils. The blank page is so intimidating! Thanks for the ideas.

[peachiebicchi]

It's 5 am and I have never been more inspired to draw in my entire life. Thank you so much for this amazing video!!

[michaeldunleavy]

I started taking drawing seriously about a month ago and have since become obsessed with drawing, I thought I was weird for enjoying drawing circles and ellipses over and over again, it's nice to know someone as skilled as yourself did the same. Thanks for the videos, they have helped me to enjoy the process rather than obsess about perfection to the point I wasn't having fun.

[LaMarchelle]

I have been searching high and low for a drawing tutorial from someone who doesn't assume I already know how to draw... And I think I found it. Thank you for reinforce the concept that we should enjoy and practice as much as possible. I can't wait to see the other videos.

[ChocKsic]

I used to draw a lot when I was a kid but had a loss of direction. I also became discouraged when I started seeing other people's drawings and paintings. Somewhere over the years, I started making short stories but wanted to bring life to them and turn them into comics. I had the idea of creating characters but I was having a lot of issues with getting the body types together and detailing faces. I dropped the ball again and wanted to go back to the drawing board (hehe....art joke) on learning how to do character creation. I stumbled across your video and it really helps. Thanks so much for reminding me to "enjoy" drawing. My tenseness is gone now and I have an easier approach to drawing all sorts of things (including back grounds. Thanks so much! *subscribed*

[KamalAutoNikhar]

AMAZING trick really very useful video

[luckeychanze]

Best Tutorial I have ever seen! Thank you sir. Your advice has taught me not to ever get frustrated at my artwork and to keep on practicing!
If I ever get famous as a Full time animator, I will remember who motivated me back to art! Believe it!

[appleknocker]

I was found out learning these shapes & not focusing on whole image painting & doing it in pencil first & shade in. Now seeing those shapes in everything so tyvm & just keep doing more until like “muscle memory” & great idea using paper ads to go around to learn! Ty!!

[jacobgentile]

The simple change of the way I use the pencil massively improved my drawing, this entire video is wonderful, thank you.

[penelopealexandracruz]

when i was about 4-6 years old, i loved drawing houses and girls and trees. i used to think i could really draw well until i went to preschool and saw how better my classmates' works were. i became sad, and kind of gave up on drawing. now that i'm 13, still bad at drawing, perhaps i'll give it one last try thanks to this video. such a great help 💘

[dna]

Hello Billy, I really appreciate your videos especially this one. This really unlocked myself from so many other "tutorials" which were trying to teach people following specific routines. I could not even start to draw with these videos. The most important thing is to pick up your pen and start! I really learnt that KEY thing from your video. Thank you so much!

[betylaguerrera]

This is inspring. I like your voice, it is so calming and relaxing, like "it'll be fine, just draw." =)

[lolalamaro]

You have no idea how helpful this was...I'm gonna practice my shapes right now. I'll also make sure to stuck around for some other helpful tips from you. Thanks so much.

[isobelsanders]

I love how down to earth and real you are, I am rubbish at drawing but your simple explanations and just your good helping attitude. I love the drawings in your sketch book and I hope I will some day be as good as you. I’m not exaggerating when I say your video has inspired me to just grab a sketch book and practice. Great vid thanks!
(Love the Guy Martin sketches they look so realistic!)

[JacJackieJay]

I thought this was a spectacular tutorial. You offered very simple tips, yet they were so mind blowing that it actually helped me a lot. Drawing the shapes in magazines/pics is such a great idea. I'm about to do it right now. Thanks so much!

[Spiral_Soulja]

I didn't know how to approach learning to draw, until I saw this tutorial. Draw the outlines then fill in the details, it makes perfect sense. I'm fully confident and ready to dive in. Thanks

[ontario]

I've watched 5 tutorials for very beginning drawing, and this is the best. I really like how you implement the tips very quickly, and show the complete project. I liked the crow on the fence. I never thought to start by tracing things, that's an awesome tip that I'm going to use! This is great. Subscribed!

[MeganMcCar]

This was fantastic. Just what I needed & I love your enthusiasm & joy in sharing your journey & great basic tips. I used to draw but didn't know what I was doing; just used a reference image & hoped! Now I have pencil 'squiggles over every piece of paper I write on: still hoping! & now, more structured approach in understanding-there is hope! thank you!!

[dennisebelonio]

It's been a decade since I haven't do drawing. It seems to me that I dont know how to do it again. Now I'm watching this tutorial, it makes me feel to try it once again. Thank you.