HOW TO USE VALUE IN DRAWING - A mouse

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This video teaches what is value in drawing, from the basic elements in art, and also demonstrates how to draw a mouse.

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[Mrhellslayerz]

I've always been self taught on everything I know about art. I've taught myself on how to think about a process rather than focus on individual techniques, because that's what I view as a better way to learn. But for the longest time, I had struggled to understand texture because the process itself would be buried under the smaller details. I never thought about how value could be a factor in the texture itself, nor did I think about how light could be applied in varying levels of definition. I always thought of the subject of light as something to be noticed in its own right, instead of applying it on a smaller scale, unlike I usually do with other fundamentals. It's because of people like you and Mark Crilley that I've been able to fix that problem, and I'm deeply thankful of the passion you have in order to make these videos in the first place.

[nightwolfarts]

'The curious little mouse'

I just thought I should share this. I am currently going to college studying art and the entire first semester in one of my classes is dedicated solely to drawing and shading using value. I started classes without any formal training, being only self-taught, but there were some things that I had learned from this channel that helped me alot at the beginning. Thank you very much, Sir, for your tutorials and lessons. I appreciate them alot and I love your channel. Keep creating🙂

[pamelawissinger]

The curious little mouse. I like your spirit of learning to draw. Thanks!

[saraharris]

Curious little mouse. Thank you for sharing your talent!!

[gwens]

Such a cute curious little mouse! Loved your explanations and tutorial! Thank you!

[productivepenguins]

The curious little mouse!

I am so glad that I've just finished university so I can focus on drawing! Always love watching your tutorials! I find them so educational and calming.

[rufinomata]

The curious little mouse

I love contrast, its fun when it all comes together!

[hapi]

Thank you for all you do Leonardo and for being so positive and inspiring, I've pre-ordered your book and cannot wait to read it!

[oldhorseshoe]

What a wonderful sketch of the curious little mouse. They are peeking their head, looking for the cheese.
Congratulations on your new book. It's been added to my Christmas list and I've been very good this year!

[CouzCat]

What a curious mouse. Congrats on the book.

[RintuBasu]

The curious little mouse, like me, thinks you are a fine teacher as well as a great artist. Thank you for all the help.

[hannekeblanksma]

I love 'the curious little mouse'!!

[easypeezyart]

Thank you for your simple and helpful tips.

[swordpandapanda]

'The curious little mouse'

the power of values is staggering
a flat drawing can come to life by adding values
i learned it by watching many of his videos

[lindacsmith]

the curious little mouse is very cute!

[kausharhussain]

"The curious little mouse"
I'd love it to have

[CreativeSteve]

"The curious little mouse."

I would love to thank for exsisting Leonardo on YouTUbe. I discovered your channel a year ago when I finally decided to study art at my college. found a great professor who taught me well also. Also huge congrats on your book can't wait to add it to my small collection of refrence books. My professor taught me many things like value, not to shade to dark, plus many other useful tips. When school gets in session again since i learn quicker in person I learned i'm gonna take him again for life drawing lv2 which will feature to learn on how to draw folds and clothes on models. :)

[lechatbotte.]

Congratulations, congratulazioni. Motto bene!!! The curious little Topo, remember topo gigio?

[dominicasaczawa]

Thanks for the videos.

The curious little mouse

[mathilde]

Congratulations with your book! In what languages will it be available?