How I Do The Thing That I Do

Introduction

• Long-awaited tutorial video on drawing process
• Flattered by the interest in art style (over 100,000 followers)
• Not a traditional tutorial on anatomy, proportions, color theory
• Brief overview of how I draw

Equipment and Software

Devices:

• Wacom Cintiq 16: Primary drawing device (expensive)
• Cheaper alternatives available

Software:

• Clip Studio Paint: Main drawing software
• Paint Tool SAI: Alternate drawing software
• Krita: Free alternative for those on a budget
• Recording: Uses a laptop and Blue Snowball microphone
• Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro (any basic editor like CapCut works)

Drawing Process

Step 1: Gathering References

• References are crucial, drawing from imagination is hard
• Sources: Pinterest, Google
• Tool: Milanote for organizing references

Milanote

• Features: Add notes, images, colors, arrows, draw on images
• Function: Acts as a digital bulletin board
• Web Clipper: Save images from the internet directly to Milanote boards
• Cost: Free to use
• Personal Experience: Uses it often, especially for browsing Pinterest, Twitter
• Benefits: Organize ideas visually, links back to source

Step 2: Drawing Preparation

• Keep a bottle of water handy
• Brushes: Uses pressure-sensitive brushes for varying lines and opacity
• Sketch Example: Demonstrates different types of brushes

Step 3: Sketching

• Basics: Start with torso, arms, etc.
• Shapes: Uses circles for character heads (can be ovals depending on style)
• Simplified Anatomy:
  • Head: Sphere/oval
  • Torso: Basic shapes
  • Pelvic Area: Holder for an egg
  • Hands: Simplified with nubs

Step 4: Line Art and Coloring

• Line Art: Relaxing part, not highly detailed as will paint over
• Base Colors: Apply basic colors
• Shading:
  • Brushes: Grainy, watercolor brushes
  • Darker colors first, follow with lighter ones
  • Coloring above line art for texture
  • Clipping Layers: Helps color within lines
  • Hatching for satisfying texture

Step 5: Advanced Coloring Techniques

• Overlay Layer: Use different colors (blue, neon green, purple, red) to change effect
• Experiment: Try different shades and opacities
• Example: Subtle changes between before and after

Step 6: Doodle Page

• Concept: Multiple drawings on one page
• Sketch Color: Prefers blue, sometimes green or purple
• Canvas Flipping: Helps fix proportions
• Multiple Characters: Draw friends, multiple characters on one page

Step 7: Background and Final Touches

• Background: Soft brush for empty spaces, gray background for clarity
• Highlights and Shading: Add details
• Redo Background: Border of flowers
• Signature: Hide signature in drawing

Conclusion

• Recap of the drawing process
• Acknowledgement of high viewer interest (mentioning 100k vs 190k followers)
• Future content:
  • Part two of drawing VR chat characters
  • Potential deeper dives into specific aspects of drawing
• Thank you message
• End with well wishes (summer/winter break)