How to Draw Without Overthinking | Draw What You See

Hello there, friends! If you want to draw directly with a pen—no grid method, no lightbox method, not even a pencil sketch—then this video is for you. This will be our reference photo, but I won't be copying it exactly—this will serve as our guide only. I usually start with the outline of the face, and this is just an approximation. It doesn't have to be perfect. By the way, I'm using a regular ballpoint pen, a black one, and I'm holding it on its tip to make my marks very light. In this way, we can make a light sketch with a pen, so that we can go over it and correct it if necessary. By the way, guys, I'm really not good at English, so please bear with me—it's not my primary language. And also, I'm not writing any script for this video, so please bear with me, guys. I just want to share this video, and maybe some of you can benefit from it. At this stage, I'm beginning to map the positions of the eyes and the nose. My technique is, I just copy what I see. I think we naturally have the ability to perceive whether our proportion is off, or a bit too short, or a bit too long. So we just need to practice it more. And the secret is to just sketch lightly at first so that, as I've said, you can adjust it. Just add a few lines and use them as a guide, or use them to check whether it's in the correct position or not. If you think it's a bit too low, then draw another line that's higher. And if you think it's a little bit too far to the left, then draw another line to the right. That's it, as simple as that. Then you can first shade the most obvious shadows or the most obvious shapes so that you'll have a little bit of reference when you're sketching. I use this very defining line on his face as a reference so that I can create a more accurate sketch. Train your eyes to recognize those kinds of lines and shapes in a reference photo. It's better to choose a reference photo that has clear shadows, like this one. It's easier to draw if you have a reference photo with clear shadows and sharply defined lines on the face. First, focus on the larger shapes or the broader shadows visible in the reference photo. When I'm working on this kind of drawing style, it helps not to think about the small details yet. Such as the details of the eyes or the nose. It becomes very easy if you tackle the larger shapes first. As I've said, I'm not trying to copy the reference photo too closely. If you want to do that, you can use a grid, or you can simply trace the photo to capture every detail of the reference. But for me, I'm more satisfied with adding my own style to every drawing I create. But don't get me wrong, guys, there's nothing wrong with realistic drawing or copying a photo. I've done it many times, and I use it to hone my skills in drawing. But right now, this is just my style, and I'm happy with how I draw at the moment. By the way, guys, sorry about my voice. I'm feeling a bit sick right now, but I just want to finish this video and post it. And guys, always keep that imaginary line on the face in mind. That's where the plane turns to the other side. So this is the shading section, and it will take a very long time. So I just edited it into a timelapse. As you can see, I started with the larger shapes and moved on to the smaller details. Just a reminder, guys, this is just how I draw. This is just my style. I'm not saying this is the correct way to draw or the only way to draw. I've been drawing for over 20 years. This worked for me, so I'm just sharing it. So there you go, guys, this is the finished drawing. I hope you like it and I hope you've learned something. See you in the next video. Thank you. And before I forget, guys, feel free to comment below with your thoughts, reactions, or any questions you might have. Just comment on that. Thank you.