I wanna draw faster, so I tried Umibouzu's techniques

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Published 2023-02-17
I tried studying Japanese character illustrator Umibouzu (うみぼうず) and following along with her 120mins challenge video, in order to learn the secrets to drawing faster. From this, I learned how to optimize my workflow while drawing to improve my drawing speed and confidence.

All illustrations from this vid (CSP/PSD):
📁drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/15n0Th_Hoh4A34r…

📺 Umibouzu's 120mins Vid:    • 【120minutes】イラストメイキング リゼロ レム  

Umibouzu's Socials:
🎨 Twitter: twitter.com/bouzumi_
🎨 Pixiv: www.pixiv.net/en/users/28939313
🎨 Youtube: youtube.com/@user-mz8jo3ri4r

Artists Mentioned:
🎨 ASK: twitter.com/askziye
🎨 hanamori: twitter.com/hanamori59ya
🎨 Rolua: twitter.com/Rolua_N
🎨 Kei Mochizuki: twitter.com/key_999
🎨 mogoon (モ誰): twitter.com/jeonghee1414
🎨 rurudo: twitter.com/rurudo_
🎨 Mika Pikazo: twitter.com/MikaPikaZo
🎨 LAM: twitter.com/ramdayo1122

Brushes used (I mostly use default brushes):
CSP:
✏️ 鉛筆R: assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail?id=1702962
✏️ やわ肌ブラシ: assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail?id=1582351
✏️ 濃い水彩 & 水多め: assets.clip-studio.com/ja-jp/detail?id=1842019
PSD:
✏️ (Requires Creative Cloud): www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/brushes.html

Extra Notes (Notion link):
spiffy-tern-9bd.notion.site/Notes-On-Umibouzu-Stud…

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Follow Along Study
03:30 2hrs Attempt (Umibouzu style)
06:24 2hrs Attempts (Variety style)
13:21 Outcome + Conclusion

A lot of people have been asking me about editing, so I’ll start sharing some of my editing sequences on Gumroad: tppo.gumroad.com/

Any questions? feel free to message me:
🤔 twitter.com/_tppo

All Comments (21)
  • @neeevirus
    Tppo is the only guy I know that is mediocre at anatomy but his sense of coloring and what's even more impressive is all the STYLES of coloring he has ABSOLUTELY makes up for it
  • @lunalienray
    Other tips on how to work faster. - stop caring about some minor detail. Yes, you can see it but most people won't. Like those small disconnected line art in unfocused area or insignificant object in the background. - Focus on major detail that is the main point of your illustration like face, eyes or other eye-catching parts instead of every detail of the illustration. - Keep practicing technique you have in your pocket. My first full CG illustration took me a month to finish but the next one took me about two weeks and it keeps getting faster. The more confident you have in your technique, the better and faster you work. - Try to develop your own work flow and stick to it. It is much faster when you have concrete workflow that you know exactly what you are doing and what you are going to do next. I really like tutorial in this channel that help breakdown the workflow of many profession artists but in the end, we all have to develop our own workflow that suit ourselves the most. - keep practicing the basic. Anatomy, Perspective, Gesture, Pose, color theory, composition, etc. I think it is pretty obvious. No matter how many techniques you have in your pocket, without those basic knowledge, you are going to struggle a lot and it will slow down your work.
  • @bybrillylili
    What I love about your art is that you notice that you lack something, rigorously learn how others do their technique, and instead of forcing yourself to be at their level, you admit that it’s hard for you and you relax the rules as to not put pressure on yourself, because art is supposed to be enjoyable, but learning is not a fun concept and can be tedious (not just for art but for everything), and you don’t want to lose passion for art itself. Great video, I learn a TON!
  • Academically speaking, in art, you'll learn more from drawing 1 or more pieces a day than you will by spending a week on a single piece. You applied that concept here and your growth really shows. Excellent work!!
  • @carnngi
    my best advice for anyone just getting into art is to not worry about speed, drawing fast is something only professionals can afford to do, since they have drawn a lot, they can skip steps like "clean sketch" and instead just go rough sketch then straight into lineart, or in some cases just straight up start with lineart without having to deal with serious proportional issues. trying to speed run your drawings when you're still learning can potentially be detrimental to growth so if you ever feel concerned about time, don't be! you'll get faster eventually without even trying.
  • @naf3773
    One of the best art YouTubers out there, your editing style is unbeatable and your art alone is amazing aswell! 👌
  • @rubyminer4655
    Finally someone who actually shows not only the process but also their layers and blending modes
  • I just have to say, while your art is great, your editing is PHENOMENAL. seriously, this is some of the coolest editing I’ve ever seen for an art video!!
  • @kzeee
    My guy your art is really improving a lot Me personally i take so fucking long to draw, i spend 40 mins to sketch and then take a 5 hour break. Not until recent when ive tried to streamline my process. Streamlining your process really gives you a road to look forward to and not question yourself constantly. So if u struggle with doubting the process try figuring out the way most comfortable to you. But also dont be shy of trying new things and adding to your paiting process to improve otherwise you may stagnate Good luck everyone!
  • @ButtonHasher
    Your art definitely leveled up, AND also the presentation of them with the whole 3D gallery.
  • @ama-terra
    うみぼうず先生のイラストの分析解説本当にありがたいです。 そして、日本語字幕もつけてくださってとても感謝しています。 これを見て色んな技術を学びます。
  • @kyokyo718
    Your ability to communicate artistic information is really good. IMO you draw a great line between being informative and relatable while also making sure to communicate the important bits of information to your audience. 10/10 keep it up.
  • @IAmEvla
    These videos give me so much motivation to start actually doing my own studies. I can't even imagine how much more insane you'll be when you start studying Anatomy and the extra fundamentals. Combined with all the things you've learned 😮
  • @satireamme
    I think Tppo could be one of the best artist online without him even knowing it, regardless of his knowledge of anatomy, he's still EXTREMELY good, bro made that in TWO HOURS? Amazing.
  • @DenkiinArt
    God damn your art journey is really satisfying to watch while also making me very very jealous on how fast and effective you study them arts.
  • @xAsunaa
    It’s so fun to see your attempts, you’re very skillful! Also, editing is INSANELY well-done ;)
  • @cthulha_north
    I love how you displayed your art attempts like an art museum. Ive never seen it done like that
  • your videos are incredibly helpful! the way you put your studies and information together in a concise way, show examples, and explain your workflow is perfect
  • @TwilightRO1
    Thanks for not only providing links to the files, but also the brushes as well and above all, sharing this video and your experiences. I've learned a lot. You got yourself a sub.