Iâm exploring your first lessons and enjoying working through the exercises. The concepts you present seem very clear to me, and I really appreciate your teaching style, which inspires me to practice and improve.
Iâll post the results of my exercises so you can give me your feedback.
Thank you so much for teaching me the correct hand placement to create larger curves! Before, I kept smudging my drawing with my eraser because I was drawing too many lines! đ
And youâll see that with practice, youâll definitely find your own way of doing things. I know some illustrators who draw lines in every direction, but they still manage to keep the overall result clean and effective. Thatâs what practice does :-)
Tout le plaisir est pour moi !
Et tu verras, avec l'habitude tu trouveras certainement ta propre façon de faire. Je connais des dessinateurs qui mettent des traits dans tous les sens, mais qui arrivent pourtant à garder l'ensemble propre et efficace. C'est que de la pratique :-)
Iâm inclined to say that it depends (as is often the case). Some artists use their shoulder a lot, others use their elbow, and still others use their wrist to achieve precise movements. What matters most is that you feel comfortable and donât experience any discomfort over time. Just like you can adapt your position to your needs.
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Personally, I rest my forearm on the table and sometimes place the edge of my hand on the paper to stabilize myself. It depends on the type of movements I need to perform ^^
Donât overthink it, unless your current position is causing you pain or discomfort :)
Good gestures... another issue to address. It doesnât come naturally to me to make broad gestures; I try to think about it, but⊠Sometimes I take a piece of paper and deliberately draw random shapes on it: circles, squares, lines, to try to get used to it and, above all, to try to improve my dexterity, but for the moment, itâs not great; there are a lot of things I need to work on.
You know, I always keep stacks of scrap paper next to my workspace. Slightly scribbled sheets, advertisements with pages printed on only one side, and so on.
And from time to time, I switch off my brain and just put some ink on it. Or use a pencil, it doesn't matter. Just lines, with no particular meaning. I think it still helps to get the hand moving.
Check out this video (but skip the beginning, the guy is a bit weird... ;-) ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9m1x_4mTro. Just to loosen up and have fun by filling up some paper :-)
I have a quick question regarding my posture for relieving my shoulder. I noticed while trying to improve my shoulder posture based on your advice that my armrests are hindering my ability to do so. I often draw for 4 to 5 hours and use the armrests to rest my shoulders. So, should I remove the armrests or not?
(Note: I draw on a flat surface, but I look straight ahead at my drawing tablet and therefore at my screen.)
Thank you very much for your help. I just started your lessons, and I am very satisfied so far.
I mostly draw digitally (on a computer), and I personally donât draw flat. Like when drawing on paper, I try to have an inclined surface (a wooden board with a book propped up underneath ;p). It might not seem like much, but it really helps relieve muscle tension. In my specific case, I donât have armrests, and Iâve never had shoulder pain. What I do know is that ideally, the top of your screen should be at eye level, that having a good office chair makes a big difference, and that armrests can indeed hinder or block movement. You can always try removing the armrests from your chair if possible and testing to incline your workspace to see if it makes a difference or not :)
As for me, Iâm also working with an inclined surface (which you canât really see in the videos, because we had to do without it for camera reasons). And when I say inclined, I mean almost vertical. Something like 70-80 degrees.
So, I use my armrests to support my arms most of the time. I donât feel too limited because when I need to make larger gestures, I simply rotate my paper and look for a lazy solution to minimize the number of gestures I have to make. It sounds a bit silly when you say it like that, but when you do it for several hours a day, every day, you eventually start to conserve energy ^^
Otherwise, I agree with Rakjah: a screen positioned properly and at the right height, a good chair that supports your back well and in which youâre not slumped. Thatâs the foundation.
For everything else, as you can see, itâs a matter of taste, personal preference, and habit!
Hello, I watched the English video (!) that you recommended in a post a little further up. I didnât understand anything he said, but I have a question: is the idea to just let your hand move freely without any preconceived notions, plans, or goals?
Aside from that, I think your lessons are very successful. They are easy to understand, fun, and very educational. And you also take into account the emotional state of the aspiring artist and address things that might make us want to give up. And for that, I say BRAVO! I can tell that all of this is based on experience!
No worries if you donât understand what heâs saying. What I like about this video is that the artist lets his hands move freely and do the work. Itâs not as easy as it looks! Switching off your brain is far from as simple as one might think. But it opens up new possibilities, and strangely enough, it teaches you to trust yourself more. :-)
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Iâm exploring your first lessons and enjoying working through the exercises. The concepts you present seem very clear to me, and I really appreciate your teaching style, which inspires me to practice and improve.
Iâll post the results of my exercises so you can give me your feedback.
Thank you.
Je découvre tes premiers cours et commence à faire les exercices avec plaisir, les notions que tu proposes m apparaissent trÚs clairs et j apprécie beaucoup ton enseignement qui donne envie de pratiquer et de s 'améliorer.
je posterai le fruit de mes exercices pour avoir ton retour
Merci
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Thank you :-)
Youâre welcome!
Merci :-D
Avec plaisir !
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And youâll see that with practice, youâll definitely find your own way of doing things. I know some illustrators who draw lines in every direction, but they still manage to keep the overall result clean and effective. Thatâs what practice does :-)
Et tu verras, avec l'habitude tu trouveras certainement ta propre façon de faire. Je connais des dessinateurs qui mettent des traits dans tous les sens, mais qui arrivent pourtant à garder l'ensemble propre et efficace. C'est que de la pratique :-)
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I have a small technical question.
Is it possible to rest the base of the wrist on the paper, leaving the elbow and hand free, while still allowing for precise movements?
Thank you for your answer.
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J'ai une petite question technique.
Peut on laisser appuyer la base du poignet sur la feuille, laissant le coude et la main libre, mais permettant la précision du geste ?
Merci de votre réponse
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Iâm inclined to say that it depends (as is often the case). Some artists use their shoulder a lot, others use their elbow, and still others use their wrist to achieve precise movements. What matters most is that you feel comfortable and donât experience any discomfort over time. Just like you can adapt your position to your needs.
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Personally, I rest my forearm on the table and sometimes place the edge of my hand on the paper to stabilize myself. It depends on the type of movements I need to perform ^^
Donât overthink it, unless your current position is causing you pain or discomfort :)
J'ai envie de rĂ©pondre que ça dĂ©pend (comme souvent). Certains dessinateurs utilisent beaucoup leur Ă©paule, d'autres leur coude et d'autres leur poignet pour avoir des gestes prĂ©cis. Ce qui compte c'est plutĂŽt que tu sois Ă l'aise, que tu n'Ă©prouves pas de gĂȘne Ă la longue. Tout comme tu peux adapter ta position Ă tes besoins.
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Personnellement je suis en appui sur mon avant-bras et je pose parfois la tranche de ma main sur le papier pour me stabiliser. Ăa dĂ©pend le type de mouvements que j'ai besoin d'effectuer ^^
Ne te pose pas tant de questions, Ă moins que la position que tu as actuellement te provoque des douleurs ou une certaine gĂȘne :)
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This is a good start! Itâs very neat and perfectly legible :-)
If I have to play devilâs advocate (Muahahaha), I would say that your drawing in the top left corner isnât a profile view đ
The slightly elevated viewing angle makes it fall outside of that category! Am I being too critical? Me? No! Never!
See you soon :-)
C'est un bon début ! C'est trÚs propre et parfaitement lisible :-)
Si je peux chercher la petite bĂȘte (Mouahaha), je dirais que ton dessin en haut Ă gauche n'est pas une vue de profil đ
L'angle de vue légÚrement en hauteur le fait sortir de cette catégorie ! Comment ça je chipote ? Moi ? Non ! Jamais !
Ă bientĂŽt :-)
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And from time to time, I switch off my brain and just put some ink on it. Or use a pencil, it doesn't matter. Just lines, with no particular meaning. I think it still helps to get the hand moving.
Check out this video (but skip the beginning, the guy is a bit weird... ;-) ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9m1x_4mTro. Just to loosen up and have fun by filling up some paper :-)
Et de temps en temps je dĂ©branche mon cerveau en posant de l'encre dessus. Ou crayon Ă papier, peu importe. Juste des traits, sans aucun sens particulier. Je pense que ça fait travailler la main quand mĂȘme.
Regarde cette vidéo (mais passe le début, le mec est un peu bizarre... ;-) ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9m1x_4mTro Juste histoire de se délier les mains et de se faire plaisir en noircissant du papier :-)
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Great video to watch without reservation, as mentioned above. ^^ đ
VidĂ©o gĂ©nial Ă regarder sans modĂ©ration comme dit plus haut. ^^ đ
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Or⊠just accept it for the rest of the time. :-p
Ou... De l'assumer, le reste du temps :-p
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I have a quick question regarding my posture for relieving my shoulder. I noticed while trying to improve my shoulder posture based on your advice that my armrests are hindering my ability to do so. I often draw for 4 to 5 hours and use the armrests to rest my shoulders. So, should I remove the armrests or not?
(Note: I draw on a flat surface, but I look straight ahead at my drawing tablet and therefore at my screen.)
Thank you very much for your help. I just started your lessons, and I am very satisfied so far.
Petite question concernant ma position pour libĂ©rer mon Ă©paule, je me suis rendu compte en essayant de libĂ©rer mon Ă©paule sur tes conseils, que mes accoudoirs gĂȘnaient ma position pour libĂ©rer mon Ă©paule. Il m'arrive de dessiner 4 Ă 5 heures et je les utilise pour me reposer mes Ă©paules. Du coup, les accoudoirs sont plutĂŽt Ă retirer ou non ?
(Précision : je dessine à plat, mais regarde droit en face de moi, car je suis la tablette graphique et regarde donc mon écran. )
Merci beaucoup pour ton aide, je vient tout juste de commencer tes cours, pour l'instant je tout Ă fait satisfait ;) đ
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I mostly draw digitally (on a computer), and I personally donât draw flat. Like when drawing on paper, I try to have an inclined surface (a wooden board with a book propped up underneath ;p). It might not seem like much, but it really helps relieve muscle tension. In my specific case, I donât have armrests, and Iâve never had shoulder pain. What I do know is that ideally, the top of your screen should be at eye level, that having a good office chair makes a big difference, and that armrests can indeed hinder or block movement. You can always try removing the armrests from your chair if possible and testing to incline your workspace to see if it makes a difference or not :)
Dessinant principalement en digital (sur ordi donc), personnellement je ne dessine pas Ă plat. Comme sur papier, j'essaie d'avoir un support inclinĂ© (une planche en bois avec un livre calĂ© en dessous ;p). Mine de rien ça soulage pas mal la tension musculaire. Dans mon cas prĂ©cis je n'ai pas d'accoudoir et je n'ai jamais eu de douleurs aux Ă©paules. Ce que je sais c'est que dans l'idĂ©al, le haut de ton Ă©cran devrait se situer Ă la hauteur de tes yeux, qu'avoir un bon siĂšge de bureau ça change la vie et qu'effectivement, les accoudoirs peuvent gĂȘner / bloquer les mouvements. Tu peux toujours tester en enlevant les accoudoirs de ton fauteuil si c'est possible et en testant d'incliner ton espace de travail pour voir si ça arrange les choses ou pas :)
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As for me, Iâm also working with an inclined surface (which you canât really see in the videos, because we had to do without it for camera reasons). And when I say inclined, I mean almost vertical. Something like 70-80 degrees.
So, I use my armrests to support my arms most of the time. I donât feel too limited because when I need to make larger gestures, I simply rotate my paper and look for a lazy solution to minimize the number of gestures I have to make. It sounds a bit silly when you say it like that, but when you do it for several hours a day, every day, you eventually start to conserve energy ^^
Otherwise, I agree with Rakjah: a screen positioned properly and at the right height, a good chair that supports your back well and in which youâre not slumped. Thatâs the foundation.
For everything else, as you can see, itâs a matter of taste, personal preference, and habit!
En ce qui me concerne, je travaille également sur un plan incliné (ce que l'on ne voit pas du tout sur les vidéos, car on a du faire sans pour des questions de caméra). Et quand je dis incliné, je veux dire presque à la verticale. Un truc du genre 70-80°.
Du coup, je me sers de mes accoudoirs pour maintenir mes bras la plupart du temps. Je ne me sens pas trop limitĂ© car quand j'ai besoin de faire des gestes plus amples, je tourne simplement ma feuille et je cherche une solution de flemmard pour avoir le moins de gestes Ă faire possible. Ca paraĂźt un peu bĂȘte dit comme ça, mais quand on fait ça plusieurs heures/jour tous les jours, au bout d'un moment on s'Ă©conomise ^^
Sinon, d'accord avec Rakjah : un écran disposé convenablement et à la bonne hauteur, un bon fauteuil qui maintient bien le dos et dans lequel on n'est pas vautré. La base.
Pour tout le reste, comme tu peux t'en rendre compte, c'est une question de goût, de convenance personnelle, et d'habitude !
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Aside from that, I think your lessons are very successful. They are easy to understand, fun, and very educational. And you also take into account the emotional state of the aspiring artist and address things that might make us want to give up. And for that, I say BRAVO! I can tell that all of this is based on experience!
See you soon for another exercise.
A part ça, je trouve tes cours trĂšs rĂ©ussis. Ils sont comprĂ©hensibles, ludiques, et trĂšs pĂ©dagogiques. Et puis, tu tiens compte des Ă©tats d'Ăąme de l'apprenti dessinateur et tu dĂ©mines au fur et Ă mesure ce qui pourrait nous faire arrĂȘter. Et lĂ , je te dis BRAVO ! Je sens bien que tout ceci est frappĂ© du sceau de l'expĂ©rience !
A bientĂŽt pour un autre exercice.
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thanks for your compliments :-)
No worries if you donât understand what heâs saying. What I like about this video is that the artist lets his hands move freely and do the work. Itâs not as easy as it looks! Switching off your brain is far from as simple as one might think. But it opens up new possibilities, and strangely enough, it teaches you to trust yourself more. :-)
merci pour tes compliments :-)
Pas grave si tu ne comprends rien Ă ce qu'il raconte. Ce que j'aime dans cette vidĂ©o c'est que le dessinateur laisse ses mains bouger et faire le travail. Ce n'est pas si facile Ă faire ! DĂ©brancher son cerveau est loin d'ĂȘtre aussi aisĂ© que ce que l'on pense. Mais cela ouvre de nouvelles portes, et Ă©trangement, cela apprend Ă se faire plus confiance. :-)
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