5 Tips on How I Draw From Reference (For Beginners)

Want to learn how to draw from a reference photo? In this video I share my top 5 tips on how I use a reference photo and draw accordingly. Ideally, I like to use 5 steps as part of reference drawing workflow. Depending on my skill level for a certain subject, I will skip a few steps but if it's my first time drawing something, I will follow with the 5 steps outlined in this video. This process can work for both traditional art and digital art. 1 - Two reasons why I use reference images - 00:42 2 - Breakdown the image with geometric shapes - 3:55 3 - Sketching a rough outline - 9:20 4 - Observing shadows, highlights, patterns in the fur - 14:40 5 - Observing the movement and direction of the fur - 18:20 Summary of the video - 20:56 ---------------------------------------------------- ➡ Follow me! 🌸 Follow me on Instagram   / brushesandbunnies   🌸 Follow me on Facebook   / brushesandbunnies   🌸 Order your pet portrait today! http://brushesandbunnies.com/ Thank you and love you guys! 💜 ---------------------------------------------------- Image of Bounty taken by Rene Piskorski.