how I learned anatomy from watching YouTube (my favorite channels + practical tips) draw with me!

Get Surfshark VPN at and enter promo code SKETCHESOFSHAY for an exclusive offer and 3 extra months for FREE! Sketchbooks Used: Pentalic Travelers Sketchbook and Talens Art Creation Sketchbook Thank you to Surfshark VPN for sponsoring this video! ✿New Prints, Stickers, and Memberships: In this video I talk about how I learned anatomy from Youtube and other free online resources as I redevelop my own figure drawing skills in my sketchbook. I hope this helps anyone looking to improve their anatomy or get started with learning how to draw. YouTube videos and online resources can be a great replacement or supplement for Art school, and I highly recommend checking out the resources down below! EDIT 11/21/23 Information has come out about Croquis Cafe and some unprofessional business practices and going after customers with false claims. I no longer support Croquis Cafe and will not be renewing my subscription. Helpful Search Terms! Anatomy for Artist Constructive Anatomy for Artists Understanding Form for artists Anatomy and Perspective Channels Mentioned: Kaycem @KaycemCrew Marc Brunet @YTartschool Proko @ProkoTV Sinix Designs @sinixdesign Sycra @Sycra Ahmed Aldoori @AhmedAldoori Love Life Drawing @lovelifedrawing Carolin Peter @CarolinPeters Ergo Josh @ergojosh The Drawing Database Northern Kentucky @thedrawingdatabase8743 ModernDayJames @ModernDayJames Instagrams Mentioned: Tom Fox Will Weston Studio Websites/Resources Mentioned: George Bridgman PDF Quickposes Line of Action Socials: ✿Website: ✿Instagram: ✿Shop: ✿Sign Up for My Email Newsletter: ✿Business Inquiries: snicholsart22@ Equipment ✿Camera: iPhone 13 Pro and Canon EOS Rebel 15 ✿Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro Music: Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo) Link : ♪ Rose (Prod. by Lukrembo) Link : 10 AM - Lud and Schlatts Musical Emporium Conducted by Philip Milman ► Link: Ludwig’s Lullaby- Lud and Schlatts Musical Emporium Conducted by Philip Milman ► Link: Chillpeach - In Dreamland : Chillpeach - 2:00 AM : ♪ Chocolate (Prod. by Lukrembo) Link : Chillpeach - Land of Dreams : TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro- How I Used YouTube to learn Antaomy 1:37 Warm Up- 30 sec Gestures 2:25 My History with Figure Drawing 5:45 YouTube Resources 6:16 Kaycem 8:10 Thank you to Surfshark VPN! 10:00 Sketchbook Session Continued - 30 sec Gestures 10:30 Marc Brunet- The Secret Rule to Learn Drawing Faster 12:20 Form is SO Important! 13:40 Proko Anatomy Playlist 14:20 Sinix Designs 15:20 Self-Critique 16:49 Sycra- Drawing Fundamentals for beginners 17:50 Ahmed Aldoori 19:30 Self-Critique Part 2 20: 38 Love Life Drawing 21:15 Carolin Peters- Drawing from Imagination 23:10 Honorable Mentions- Ergo Josh, Drawing Database 24:05 Search Terms 24:25 Instagram Anatomy Accounts 25:45 Figures from Imagination Critique 26:40 Figure Drawing Refence Websites 30:32 My Personal Tips 30:40 Simplification 31:55 Perspective 33:45 Breakdown Figures 34:38 Mileage 35:50 Application and Giving your Practice Purpose 37:11 Discouragement and Frustration- Enjoy the process 39:20 My Goals Moving Forward