How to Draw Accurate Proportions

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Establishing proportions is a common mind numbing challenge artists struggle with when drawing from reference. When we draw we’re usually using a combination of eyeballing and measuring, but if you don’t know how to train in these two areas, you’ll continue to get whacky proportions. This lesson will help train your mind to improve your accuracy, show you tools you can use to help you judge proportions and the skill set to give yourself quick feedback so you can improve faster.

00:00 - Intro
01:34 - Measuring
02:26 - Sighting
03:31 - Plumb Lines
04:12 - Angles
04:45 - Units
05:31 - Straights
05:58 - Negative Shapes
07:00 - Big to Small
08:30 - The Small Stuff
09:53 - Self Critique
11:28 - 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.


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Artist | Instructor - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com)
Producer - Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com),
Script - Stan Prokopenko, Tiffanie Mang (https://tiffaniemang.com/)
Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (https://www.peppermintgentleman.com , Sean Ramsey, Charlie Nicholson
Editing - Hongju Lim (https://www.hongjulim.com/, Sean Ramsey, Stan Prokopenko
Publishing - Alex Otis, John Birchall

Music Used with Permission
Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra

Additional music by Epidemic Sound