This video is going to teach you how to draw a portrait of NBA All Star, Chris Paul Step by Step.

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And I promise that I am going to make this VERY EASY for you. What? You dont believe me? Well fine! I guess that you are one of those people that need proof. Click the Little Old Man on the screen to go to a playlist of peoples drawings made from my videos. Oh, so you're back.....And you believe me now. Good! Now you can grab a pencil and some drawing paper. You are about to draw Chris Paul. But first, a quick word from our channel mascot......

Step 1: Draw the shape that you see. Take some extra time to compare the height versus the width.
Step 2: Add the two ovals. Notice their overall size compared to the shape from step 1.
Step 3: Add the nose shape. Notice that it is triangular and the line on the bottom resembles a bird in flight.
Step 4: This step is small, but tricky. It is the upper lip and the moustache. Notice how close the moustache is to the nose and draw both shapes.
Step 5: I just added two shapes, but for now ignore the line in the middle and see the two shapes as one larger shape. The larger shape resembles an ear of corn. After you add the large shape, add the squiggly line in the middle. This line has 8 points pointing downwards.
Step 6: Now add the bottom lip and the soul patch below it. Notice the size difference compared to the top lip.
Step 7: Add the U shape for the bottom of the face.
Step 8: Add the ears and the hair. A tip for the ears is to notice their placement compared to other features of the face.
Step 9: Add the eyebrows. CP3 isnt quite Drake, but his eyebrows are thick.
Step 10: Add the two rainbow shapes under the eyebrows.
Step 11: This is the hardest step. A trick to make it easier is to observe that there is one eye length between each eye. Overall the shape of the eye is almond like and the top of the iris is blocked by the upper eye lid.
Step 12: Add the lines that you see in the ears.

Want to learn to draw Bruce Lee? Look no further. This video will teach you how to draw his body step by step. The first minute and a half is a Bob Ross stop motion karate movie parody where Bob Ross enters my studio and unleashes his master painter ninja style....aka- beats me up.
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Step 1.) Observe then add the shape for the upper chest. This shape is comparable to the height of the face. Please note that Bruce's body is turned so the area is foreshortened.
Step 2.) fits to step one like a puzzle piece. Be sure to notice that the bottom is rainbow like and the sides point slightly away from each other.
Step 3.) is a very tricky step. Try to notice that the shape of the arm in this step looks like a women's dress shoe. Put that large shape in first, then go on to she smaller shapes.
Step 4.) Add the V Shape for Bruce Lee's left arm. Notice that it is wider at the top of the arm than the bottom. The palm of the hand is circular and the thumb and pinky protrude at a similar angle.
Step 5.) Observe, then add the line to fill in the shoulder.
Step 6.) Observe then add the legs. Notice that his pants are worn very high, so his legs are slightly longer than his upper body.
Step 7.) Add Bruce Lee's ankles and feet.

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What happens when you merge the faces of Eliot Spitzer, Mark Sanford, Bill Clinton John Edwards? You get a celibate monk!!!!!
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Today, you are going to learn how to draw a 250,000 dollar sports car that goes 0-60 faster than Fred Flintstone on Red Bull.......Wait a second....it has power windows....make that 260,000 dollars. All you have to do is follow my step my step instructions and watch the shading tutorial and youll be able to draw the Lamborghini Gallardo. Lets get started/

Step 1: Draw the three trapezoids that you see. Take extra time to observe their placement. Due to the rules of perspective the large trapezoid at the top is rounded at its top.
Step 2: Dont Freak out! Look closely, all I added was a half circle with other shapes inside. Notice that the half circle is slightly smaller than the large trapezoid shape from step 1.
Step 3: Now here is the hard one! First, notice that I closed the shape on the right side. Second, notice that I added a rectangular shape directly below the smaller trapezoids from step one. Take time to notice the placement of the shapes within the rectangle. Finally, notice the horseshoe shape in between and below the shapes added from steps 1 and 2.
Step 4: Add the front tires and the fancy thingey on the door. If you made it through step 3, step 4 will be a breeze.
Step 5: Complete the back end of the car from observation. Take some extra time to notice the details of the rims and wheels.

What happens when the faces of art icons Bob Ross, Pablo Picasso and Chuck Close are morphed together. Watch the video to find out. Tradigital artwork by Merrill Kazanjian http://merrillk.com . I used Paint Shop Pro 8, Photoshop CS3, a printer, color pencils and oil paint to make this artwork.

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This is my first step by step colored pencil tutorial. After you watch this video, you will have a solid understanding of how to draw a rose with colored pencil. I have simplified the instructions so that even a beginner could create a successful drawing. I will tell you about the colored pencils later in this video. But, for now, grab a regular pencil and some drawing paper. I have a quick recommendation before we begin. Hit the link in the video description and go to my website to download a printable page with our reference image. Lets begin.
Step 1: Draw a long rectangular shape for the stem.
Step 2: Take a moment to observe the proportions of the new shapes that I added. Notice that the leaf to the right overlaps the stem. The two shapes on top are positioned more to the left hand side.
Step 3: Now add the shapes for the bottom of the petals on the right hand side. Notice the U shape that is formed at the bottom of the rose. Notice that the upper shape on the right is slightly thicker than the upper shape on the left.
Step 4: Use your imagination a bit and notice the slightly skewed egg shape above the shapes from the first three steps. Once you notice how it fits, draw it on your paper.
Step 5: Add the four shapes which I just added around the egg shape.
Step 6: Use your observation skills and add even more shapes to the center of your rose. Do not stress if your drawing does not look exactly like mine. In portraiture, you need a likeness, but you don't need to be as exact when drawing a flower.
Step 7: The same rule applies with step seven. Use your observation skills, but don't stress extreme accuracy.

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Today, I am going to show you how to paint a puppy dog. I made this video for beginner to intermediate level artists, who wish to learn about traditional painting...I will try to show you how to paint. step by step. While I can imagine that painting a realistic looking puppy is intimidating for someone new to art, I will try to make my instruction as clear as possible, so that you can get in to great habits for the future. Once you are in good habits, you will progress very quickly.

I split this lesson in to four parts.

1.) Part one will cover what you need to know before you paint.
2.) Part two will give you an effective strategy for painting realistically The mentality of rendering (aka drawing what you see)
3.) Part three will walk you through the process of painting and I will give you tips while I paint. The process of "sculpting" a painting
4.) Part four will actually be a separate video and it will discuss glazing...a great finishing strategy. Glazing: Finishing a painting (Covered in another video)

Part 1.) I have two points to go over in Part 1-

1-1- First, pick a surface to work on. When I was learning painting, I would use cardboard in place of canvas to save money. Ten years later my original oil paintings are still in good shape. However, this would not be the case if I didn't prime the cardboard with layers of Gesso. Without getting over technical, gesso gives your surface a protective layer that will prevent the oil from being over absorbed. Try to remember this silly saying, "Paint with cream, not with butter or milk!" No, im not saying that you should break out the dairy prodicts.....I am referring to the consistency of the paint. Cream is not a solid like butter .....and is not watery like milk. When you apply paint to a surface it should be creamy in texture. You can make the paint creamy by adding about three to four drops of painting medium to the paint that is sitting on your palette. The object in my hand right now is called a palette knife. I used it to mix the paint with the painting medium. For a long time, I considered this step trivial, but it makes a difference!

1-2 Oil Painters use mineral spirits to clean off their brushes and to thin out a paint mixture. Mineral Spirits is also known commercially as paint thinner and sold as an art supply called turpenoid for quadruple the price. You will only need a SMALL amount of Mineral Spirits because its very powerful. Use it sparingly when you wish to thin out your paint; because too much will make the paint runny and "milk-like" in consistency. Here is a great tip to remember when cleaning your brushes.....WIPE-DIP-WIPE. As silly as that sounds, commit it to memory....In other words..... wipe your brush with a paper towel.....Then dip it in to the mineral spirits and swish it around....followed by another wipe with the paper towel to take the extra spirits off your brush. The last wipe is especially important to prevent the excess mineral spirits from thinning out your paint too much

Part 2

Now you will learn a great strategy to help you paint what you see. I call this strategy, "jigsaw puzzle observation" because it is similar to putting a jigsaw puzzle together. Jigsaw puzzles are fun because you fit shapes together to create an image.........I want you to think the same way when you paint. Try to see and identify shapes and then put them together like a puzzle. Painters sculpt and manipulate the paint on the surface of a painting until the shapes fit together as a recognizable image. Here....let me show you what I mean.....When you try this, I recommend that you get in the habit of looking at your reference image at least once for every five seconds; and then paint what you observed. After you get the bigger shapes in.....work your way down to the smaller shapes........ If you feel that you cant work the paint any more. Let it dry and repeat this step on top of the dried paint. You have an advantage by using paint because it is opaque and it can cover over any mistake...... Take your time with this step. Skyscrapers cant be erected without solid supports and good paintings cannot be made without careful placement.
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Supply List
- Titanium White (paint)
- Raw Sienna (paint)
- Ultramarine Blue (paint)
- Ultramarine Purple (paint)
- Lamp Black (paint)
- Painting Medium (my favorite is called Liquin)
- Palette, Wax Paper or Aluminum foil (to mix the paint on)
- Mineral Spirits
- Canvas or Cardboard
- Gesso (white or clear)
- Paint Brushes (several sizes, tips, and softnesses......based on your preference)
- Cups for Mineral Spirits and Paint Medium

I was reflecting upon a recurring question from the hangout (How can an artist transition from drawing from reference images to drawing from memory?) This video should help.

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I saw a realism challenge that Mark Crilley did where he crumples up a piece of paper and draws it. It is called, Drawing Time Lapse: Realism Challenge-- Crumpled Paper. I wanted to see how well I was able to respond to the great Crilley!

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I used Prismacolor color pencils and Prismacolor markers (also Chartpak AD) markers and Pantone. (colored) This drawing took Two Hours but it is time lapsed in to one minute. If I succeeded with my artwork, I created, the Nerdiest Nerd in the world, the King of all Geeks, the Duke of Dorkhood, the Prince of Pocket Protectors....you get the point! Artist Merrill Kazanjian draws/paints a glorious nerd in a time lapse video. 2 Hours of work compressed in to a little over a minute.

Dos horas en un minuto. Haga clic aquí para ver la Nerdiest Nerd en el mundo, el Rey de todos los geeks, el duque de Dorkhood, el Príncipe de Protección Pocket .... te el punto! Merrill Kazanjian artista dibuja / pinta un glorioso empollon en video un lapso de tiempo. 2 horas de trabajo a un comprimido en poco más de un minuto.

Do you fake the funk on a nasty dunk? Little Old Man's "got game", but his skills are nothing compared to Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls (NBA- National Basketball Association), the man most responsible for keeping my Knicks without a title in the 1990's. It took me a long time to forgive MJ for that... but I think I have ...so I made a two video tutorial on how to draw him......Video 1 will give you step by step instruction on how to draw his head and video 2 will give you step by step instruction on how to draw his body. As always, hit the link in the video description to go to a printable step by step guide to help you draw and shade. Pause the video at the end of each step. Lets get started

Step 1: Draw an egg shape
Step 2: Put ears on the egg shape.... notice that the ear to your right is smaller than the ear to the left because his head is turned. Notice that their placement is on either side of the center of the egg.
Step 3: Add the two polygons that you see. Start each polygon at the top of the ear shape. Take some extra time to notice their shape and size. Then, just below the bottom of each ear, add a flat line, which we will later turn in to Michael Jordans nose. Finally, add a line for the mouth, one third of the way down, between the nose line and the chin line, at the bottom of the egg.
Step 4: Take a second to observe what happened to the nose line- I turned it in to three connected arcs. Notice the size and placement of the nostrils. Also add the sloping lines on either side of the nose
Step 5: Add the lines around the mouth. Notice that the top lip is M shaped and smaller than the bottom lip, which is shaped like an upside down rainbow. Also, observe and add Michael Jordan's moustache.
Step 6: Add the eyes and eyebrows. Take a second to notice their size and placement. The eyebrows are somewhat triangular, and lie on the inside corners of the polygons. The eyes are almond shaped and lie closer to the top, than the bottom of the polygon.
Step 7: Take some time to observe and add the lines for the shadows at the top of his head.
Step 8: Now observe and add the shadow lines on the bottom of the face.....He kind of looks like Darth Maul from Star Wars
Step 9: Add the lines for the ear on the left. If you wish, do the same for the ear on the right.

To shade I used a paint brush, graphite sticks, 3B, 6B and HB pencils, a blending stump (tortillion)....a q-tip can be substituted. I made this drawing on charcoal paper.

Michael Jordan played most of his career with the Chicago Bulls, but also played for the Washington Wizards. He took a year off to play in the White Sox organization (MLB- Major League Baseball) for the
Birmingham Barons after the death of his father James Jordan, He hit 203 and managed to hit 3 home runs and drive in over 50 runs. While jordan was with the bulls, he teamed with Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson to win five championships. Michael Jordan finished his career with the highest PPG average."how to draw famous people step by step" how to draw basketball players step by step

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This video will teach you how to draw Lionel Messi step by step. The drawing instruction is designed for aspiring artists who wish to develop their skills.

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If you own a computer, and you have a myspace account, chances are, you have seen what is known as the myspace self photo....also known as the TOO MUCH INFORMATION profile pic! These photos are usually a combination of blatant misspelling and nudity. Sexxii Grannii (Sexy Granny) ON DECK (Whatever the HELL that means)!

As an artist, it is my job document what exists in the world around me. Right now (early 2010), the social networking sites are king......so I created this mixed media artwork, based upon a scary picture that I saw on Myspace.

I took a mixed media approach in creating this work.
1.) Pencil- I used the pencil to sketch the initial pose. I do not do any shading while working with the pencil (in step one)
2.) Illustration Marker- Prismacolor and Chartpak Ad markers allow me to put down layers of color quickly. These markers leave transparent marks of color, similar to watercolor paint and often, their vibrancy can be seen through layers of translucent color (added later).
3.) Color Pencils- The fine tip of color pencils allow me to make marks with extreme precision. I use prismacolor color pencils because they blend extremely well and are compatible with oil paint.
4.) Oil Paint- The most versatile medium. Oil paint can be applied in thick "impasto" style or in thin transparent glazes. In this case, I tried to finish my work......but I decided that I needed to make a few changes.
5.) In order to make those changes, I let my work dry, then scanned it, then opened it up in....
6.) Photoshop (And Paint Shop Pro 9)- THese two computer programs allow me to do digital collage and edit/refine my work. In this case, I changed the posture of the character.
7.) Print- On SPECIAL paper (hit the link)
8.) Color pencil- to bring out the tones (again) and prep the paper for oil paint (yes, it is a good primer). Also the color from the color pencils mix with the oil paint, which creates a cool effect.
9.) Oil Paint- Finishing touches
10.) Scan
11.) Save as a PNG file....so that I can use this character multiple times.
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While driving through Staten Island (one of the five boroughs of New York City), a field was ablaze and I drove though a HUGE plume of smoke after coming back from vacation on Easter Weekend. I estima

Quick! Look in the mirror! I am hoping that you are smiling. If you are, you are seeing the Zygomaticus major, Zygomaticus minor and Risorius muscles working together to retract the corners of the mouth upwards and towards the back of your head. But, smiles are not just limited to the mouth. Your orbicularis oculi muscle has raised your cheeks and compressed your eyes.
Face proportions face anatomy head
Lets look at a smiling face and compare it with a straight face. Here are a few tips to remember. The forehead is very relaxed during a smile. The two eyelids get closer together and the top lid forms a less curved rainbow shape. The cheeks become pushed up like a mountain growing in height due to the movement of continental plates. In other words, the cheeks are literally pinched between the eye and the mouth, and this pushes the cheeks flesh away from the skull. There is little change to the nose.

There are common features to smiles. Notice how straight the top lip becomes and notice the trapezoid shape that forms above it. The corners of the mouth usually extend past the mid point of the eye. The eyebrows of most people remain neutral during a smile. Notice the symmetrical arcs that form which seem to connect the eyebrows to the folds in the cheek. Finally, notice that when people smile, the top row of teeth are often the only teeth, which are visible.

Now lets learn how to draw a smiling face. Please note that this is only the first of two videos which I plan to release on the topic. In this video, I will make eight cartoon like sketches. In video two will do a realistic two hour drawing. I hope that you will watch both videos, because they will give you a solid understanding of how to draw a smile. But, before the demo, we have an incoming message from the moon. Aw thanks, Little Old Man. It is OK to leave the whites of the eyes a little darker when drawing a smile! Trapezoid shape between the nose and upper lip. Slightly darker shadows around the eyes...especially if you are drawing an older person. This figure has eyes which seem totally shut (which is OK). Notice the strong line (arc) from the eyebrows to the folds in the cheek. Everything on the face can be a bit tighter. A smile tightens the skin like a face lift (with the exception of the neck). If the lighting calls for it, you can be more distinct with lines on the face. Notice the dark edges at the side of the mouth. These occur due to the rounded shape of the gums and teeth. Notice this in all of the figures so far. Drawing the head from three quarters (3/4) view.....General Tip: The eyes get foreshortened and the inner corners are slightly closer together. The trapezoid becomes more triangular. The rule about the mouth reaching past the middle of the eye becomes skewed. A more subtle smile. If the smile was more intense, his facial muscles would be more taut. Crows FeetT happen to older people when the eyes are taut!!!! CAW! The raising of the cheeks can affect the appearance of the jaw bone. (Mandible)

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In this video I am going to share a very effective training technique that I use in my classroom. It is a strategy tailored for novice artists and it will make you better at drawing what you see (also known as the skill of rendering). I call this process mass drawing / line drawing. The process will seem awkward at first, but I have seen students get great results once they understand the process. So please give it a chance. All that you will need is a highlighter, a pencil and some paper. Lets begin.

This is a mass drawing. I used the highlighter to make a silhouette of the cartoon character, Ni Hao Kai Lan. I scribbled it in quickly and as a single mass. This will serve as a guide for the second step, the line drawing.

This is a line drawing. Notice that it is done directly over the mass drawing. But don't just outline; make corrections. The mass drawing will enable you to see the big picture and the mistakes that you made. Many of my students have found it much easier than guessing on a blank sheet of paper. So dont outline your mass drawing make corrections while doing the line drawing.

Take a second to look at how many changes I made to the original mass, such as the right arm, the shoes and the hair.

Still confused, thats ok, watch the process a few times and you will begin to understand it. Remember that it is just a drill and drills are used to build good habits for the future. This drill will help you build observation skills and comparative skills which will help you develop the ability to draw what you see. I don't expect you to use a highlighter for long. In fact, I will show you a more advanced method, later on in the video. I will also teach you a really cool trick that will get rid of the color from the highlighter.

But for now, remember that there are two steps to this process. Use the highlighter to create a mass drawing of what you are trying to draw. If you are very new to drawing, try to make your mass drawing a similar size to your reference picture or object. With more experience, you can experiment with scale. Remember that step two, the line drawing, is meant to be a correction of step one.

I have observed that when my students do this process for the first time, they struggle a bit, and complain that the yellow or pink from the highlighter "throws them off". Please remember that it takes three tries, on average, to get fully acquainted with this process. I have also observed that the students who improve the fastest, look at their reference image more often. Get in the habit of looking at your reference image at least once for every five seconds.

To get rid of the color from the highlighter, flip over your drawing and start to scribble all over the back. It is easiest to use the side of a graphite stick, but you could also use a pencil. Once the back of your drawing is covered, flip it over again and tape it down over a new piece of paper. Then, retrace over all of the lines. I used a blue pen for this step. When you remove the tape, you will see a perfect print of your drawing

Now, I am using the pencil to create a mass drawing. Notice that I am pressing very lightly while scribbling in the mass. I have observed that using a pencil is a little bit more difficult for beginners due to the tendency to apply too much pressure and leave dark lines. Also it is much easier to differentiate the bright colors from the highlighter then the subtle tones of a pencil. Still, after you feel that you are progressing with the markers, move on to this step. Do not worry about mastering the process with the highlighter, just get comfortable enough, and move on.

Thank you for watching my video, I reply to all of my comments, so feel free to ask me a question, or just let me know how it goes. Remember to try this at least three times before you judge the process. I guarantee that it will feel foreign at first, but I have used it for eight years in the classroom with a high success rate so give it some time. Happy drawing everybody!

In my demonstrations, I drew, Ni Hao Kai Lan, Spongebob, Homer Simpson, Moose A. Moose (Noggin), Characters from Yo Gabba Gabba, Lilo from Lilo and Stitch, Wow Wow Wubbzy, Dora the Explorer, Patrick Star (Spongebob), Stitch (Lilo and Stitch and Blue the Dog from Blues Clues (Nickelodeon Noggin). I am confident that this process could teach you how to draw any cartoon.

This video will give you step by step instruction on how to draw Nicki Minaj. Grab a pencil and some paper and follow the steps at your own pace.

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This one is for the boys who want a drawing system
Step One, Step Two, Ill share my drawing wisdom.
Gonna draw the mug, of Nicki Minaj
Just relax, grab a pen, park like garage

Im Merrill, and im real, Ill make you a deal
About Face all the time, a portrait revealed
My Pencil, it is dope, I draw for the pope
I always on the air, unless your internet is broke

Now Excuse me Merrill
Youre a hell of a guy
You cant rap for shit
But your drawings are fly.
You make me want to try
To draw portraits alright.
And your humor is dry.
You a troll? Hit the like

Your time I won't waste
Just draw at your pace
Sketch and erase
You wont have to trace
In the end youll have a Super Face.

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