Drawing Loose Yet Controlled: Penciling Techniques from Ryan Benjamin

Learn from Marvel comic artists now at Join professional comic artist Ryan Benjamin as he shows you how to sketch like you’ve got a superhero inside you, itching to get out! In this lesson, Ryan shares his workflow for drawing a comic page, from setting up his Bristol board and establishing page layout, to thumbnailing the action and roughing in perspective. He shows you how he draws black panther and captain marvel, shares tips on finding mistakes in your work and how to fix them, and why moving quickly helps avoid stiffness. You’ll learn how to rough in perspective, the optimal order for drawing panels, and why he finds it crucial to start with the eyes. Plus, get insights on how to communicate your vision effectively to your inker through your penciling, and don’t miss out on essential tips for making it in the industry as a pro! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:07 - Setting Up the Page 00:38 - Thumbnailing 01:40 - Sketching the Page 02:59 - Locking in the Layout 07:27 - Backround 028:27 - Lighting 12:02 - Outro RELATED LINKS: How to Start Drawing Comics - Working with Primitives - #drawingcomics #marvelcomics #makingcomics Subscribe to Proko: Don’t miss new tutorials - Hit the BELL! Premium Videos - Pose photo sets - FOLLOW PROKO: Email Newsletter- Instagram - Twitter - Facebook - Tumblr - Pinterest - WATCH MORE PROKO: Latest Uploads: Figure Drawing: Art of Caricature: Popular Videos: ABOUT PROKO: 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. CREDITS: Artist | Instructor - Ryan Benjamin () Producer - Stan Prokopenko (), Sean Ramsey (), Patrick Bosworth () Production Assistance - Patrick Bosworth, Sean Ramsey, Stephen Clark(), Kristian Nee () Editing - Patrick Bosworth, Sean Ramsey Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis Music Used with Permission from the ABC Music Library
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