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Today, you are going to draw Lebron James...Never draw before? Thats OK! I broke this process down in to simple steps for you. I recommend that you pause the video at the end of each step and get in the habit of looking at the reference image on the screen at least once every five seconds. To make this as easy as possible, I uploaded a print version of this lesson to my website. Go to and type in LeBron in the search box. Or, if you are watching on youtube, click the link to the right. All that you will need is a pencil and some paper to draw and a q tip or a blending tool to do the shading in the second part of this video. Good luck! Here we go! This part has 24 steps and it will be followed by a Lebron shading tutorial. Step 1- Make a rainbow shape Step 2- Make another rainbow shape above the first, with a slightly higher arc. This will be LeBron's headband. At the end of this step, it should resemble a banana shape. Step 3- Make one more rainbow shape slightly above the top of the headband this will be Lebrons hair. Step 4- Is a little tricky. Add the 2 shapes that you see. Notice that the one on (your) left is slightly larger than the one on (your) right. Step 5- Add the backward L shape that you see. Step 6- Add the shape that looks like the little dipper (pot shape). Step 7- Add the next 2 lines. Notice that these two lines connect with the bottom of the shape from step 4. Step 8- Add the 2 small rainbow shapes for the tops of Lebrons Eyes, and take an extra second to notice how each end connects to form a new shape above the eye. Step 9- Add 2 U shapes under each eye lid. Dont make circles though, leave the top blocked by the upper eyelid. Step 10- Take a second to observe the gross outline of the nose. Notice that the shape is about the same height as the forehead. Step 11- The next lines that you see are the outline of Lebrons moustache. Notice that the 2 vertical lines go DIRECTLY below the mid part of Lebrons eyes. Step 12- Next, put in Lebrons upper lip. Notice that it looks like a flattened letter M. Step 13- Now put in his bottom lip. It is shaped like a boat. The shape in between the 2 lips looks like the roof of a Pizza Hut. Step 14- Now, do your best to put in the ear shapes. Notice that his head is turned slightly, so the ear on your right will be a little smaller. Step 15- Try to observe the line for his chin and jaw and then draw it. Step 16- Observe and add these lines for the neck. Step 17- Add the shoulders Step 18- This v shape will be an important shadow on the neck. Step 19- Add the W shape between the chin and lower lip. Step 20- Connect the W shape with the bottom of each ear. Step 21- Add the nostrils Step 22- Add the bottom line for the eye. Step 23- Add two V shapes under the eyes Step 24- For the final step before we shade, notice the three shapes that are being added on each ear. Ranked 3.48 / 5 | 95 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (07:37) Submitted By: kazanjianm Tags: LeBron James James King Lbj Merrill Kazanjian Step By How To Drawing Art Artists Shading Tones Cross Hatching Worksheet Resource Easy Basketball Player Hoops NBA All Star Highlights Highlight Dunk Pass Dime Broken Ankles Drive Shoot Scoring Points Per Gam Categories: Sports Art & Animation

My Website- This is my tribute to caffeine junkies, coffee addicts, red bull chuggers, mountain dew doers, Amp addicts, Jolt juicers and tea tasters. It was made with a variety of media; both traditional and digital (tradigital). I started out with pencil and sharpie markers, to set deep base tones that will be seen after several layers are added. Next, I used illustration markers as a quick means of adding the first layer of color. Next, I used color pencils to create a layer of translucent, blended color. The color pencils also serve as a ground for the oil paint layer (which is next). I use oil paint because it is so versatile, it can be applied thin or thick and it is easy to mix a range of colors- which is important when you are mixing flesh tones. I finish the artwork with oil pastels and color pencils. Then I scan it, cut it out on photoshop and juxtapose my two characters over a digital photo. Please comment, rate and subscribe if you wish! I answer all of my comments! The song is Mexican Coffee by King of Hawaii (from Youtube Audioswap) -Merrill Kazanjian

This video will illustrate the differences between male and female faces. In part 1 of this video, I will compare male and female facial features, bone structure and musculature. In the in the second part of this video, I will do a demonstration. During this demonstration, I will review what we learned in the first part and teach you how to draw the nuances of the male and female face for artistic (art) purposes. During my demonstration, I use a pencil an eraser and a blending stick (stub) also known as a tortillion.Lets look at the differences of the male and female skull first and then we will work our way up to the skin. Male and female children have similar skull shapes. But once children hit puberty, the differences start to appear. Testosterone provokes the growth of certain facial features in males, while female faces remain relatively childlike. The presence of higher levels of testosterone give men a thicker bone structure with more prominent

This video will illustrate the differences between male and female faces. In part 1 of this video, I will compare male and female facial features, bone structure and musculature. In the in the second part of this video, I will do a demonstration. During this demonstration, I will review what we learned in the first part and teach you how to draw the nuances of the male and female face for artistic (art) purposes. During my demonstration, I use a pencil an eraser and a blending stick (stub) also known as a tortillion. Lets look at the differences of the male and female skull first and then we will work our way up to the skin. Male and female children have similar skull shapes. But once children hit puberty, the differences start to appear. Testosterone provokes the growth of certain facial features in males, while female faces remain relatively childlike. The presence of higher levels of testosterone give men a thicker bone structure with more prominent bones. Male faces have a wider, more prominent jaw, chin and cheekbones (also known as the zygomatic arch). The physical size of the male skull is usually larger than the female skull. A very distinct characteristic of a male skull, is a protruding supraorbital ridge also known as a brow line. Female faces are more rounded and tend to have a narrow jaw line. They have a softness that the male face lacks. It carries more fat than the male face, especially in the cheeks. Female faces tend to have thicker lips and a higher arch on the top lip. Female eyebrows generally sit a little higher than male eyebrows and they usually have a thinner and more arched shape, mainly due to plucking. The female nose tends to be smaller, shorter and have a narrower bridge and nostrils than the male one. Also, female noses often have a straighter or more concave profile. Men tend to have thicker and lower eyebrows than women. The male jaw line is wider than the female chin. It is also more muscular and square in shape. The lips are thicker and more full on a female. Also there is less of a distance between the arch of the top lip and the bottom of the nose. Before we go on to part 2. I want to make this complex subject as simple as possible so I took notes for you! If you are watching this on youtube hit the link. If not, just go to my website Merrillk.com and type skull in the search box and download this cheat sheet for when you draw. Merrill Kazanjian is a contemporary artist based in New York City. He is also a New York State Certified Art instructor with 8 years of experience. He specializes in drawing, painting and mixed media art.

Love him or hate him, Allen Iverson plays the game of basketball with a lot of heart. I remember him when he first came in to the NBA from Georgetown University and I followed his career through Philadelphia (76ers), Denver (Nuggets) and now the Detroit Pistons. Hes known for his killer cross over dribble and his tenacious drives to the basket, despite his small frame. He has not won a championship as of yet but reached the finals when he was with the Sixers- Practically carrying that team on his back. There are plenty of highlight / mix tapes out there so my tribute comes in the form of a drawing. I documented the different steps that I took: 1.) Pencil Drawing 2.) Markers 3.) Color Pencils and you can download a print version that shows you step by step how to draw AI at my website merrillk.com. The first part is stop motion with a scanner and the second part is a time lapse. Hopefully its a slam dunk. Please rate and comment! Merrill Kazanjian Ranked 3.01 / 5 | 817 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (00:52) Submitted By: kazanjianm Tags: Allen Iverson Drawing Draw How Art Arts Artists Crossover (music) Dribble Dribbling Merrill Kazanjian Demonstrations Demo Dunk Dunks Highlights NBA NBA Live 09 NBA Ballers NBA Street NBA Ballers: Phenom NBA Inside Stuff Philadelphia 76ers Denver Nuggets D Categories: How To Art & Animation

Today, I used a scanner to document the different stages of this drawing. It was made with color pencils and illustration markers. Every few minutes, I took a high resolution scan to show the progress of my work. I started out with a pencil drawing and then used illustration markers to develop the undertones (or as they say in painting- the underpainting. Next, I used color pencils to build transparent to opaque layers atop the layer of illustration markers. Thank you for watching the video. If you like my work, please subscribe to my uploads or visit my website http://merrillk.com .

This video will teach YOU how to draw Simon Cowell STEP by STEP. Grab a pencil and paper and watch the video!Drawing from observation is a lot like putting a jigsaw puzzle together. In both a puzzle and a drawing, a person looks for shapes that fit together. Once a fit is discovered, a person moves on to the next piece. Remember this analogy when drawing today. This video will show you how to draw Simon Cowell. Each step will be shown in two second intervals. Pause each step, as you need to or download a print version of this lesson from my website, http://merrillk.com. Feel free to save a copy to your computer and print it. Pause the video after each shape appears and try to draw it. Press play when it looks similar to mine. If you follow each step and fit the shapes together correctly, you should have a decent contour drawing of Simon Cowell. Give it a try. I think that you are going to surprise yourself! To shade, I used a number two pencil and a blending stub. Search for my demonstrational shading videos online. It took me about fifteen minutes to do the contour drawing and about thirty minutes to shade. Merrill Kazanjian

Today, YOU will be drawing President Barack Obama- So grab a pencil and some paper. This video will show you step by step how to draw President Obama. Each step will be shown in two second intervals. Pause each step, as you need to or download a print version of this lesson from my website, http://merrillk.com. Feel free to save a copy to your computer and print it. Give it a try. I think that you are going to surprise yourself! Use your eraser if its TIME FOR A CHANGE. Good luck!- Merrill Kazanjian Ranked 2.64 / 5 | 318 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (01:26) Submitted By: kazanjianm Tags: Barack Obama Barack Obama Inauguration Barack Obama Cut Barack Obama Inauguration Oath Drawings Drawing Speed Painting Speed Step By Step Techniques Make How To Make How To Play Made Merrill Kazanjian Artists Art Arts Works Artistic Artista President Pres Categories: How To Art & Animation

Today I have two minutes to teach you how to draw the expression of fear in the human eye. I will demonstrate the process step by step and I will try to make it totally painless. Don’t be scared, this is what you have to look for- Notice that a fearful eye features a distinct gap between the iris and the top eyelid. This separation is about one fifth the height of the eye. The shape of the eye is slightly taller than a calm eye with a higher arching rainbow on the top eyelid. The bottom eyelid has become more flexed and is hugging the eyeball more than in the calm eye. The biggest difference is the distance between the eyebrow and the eye. The muscles of the forehead pull the eyebrow upwards. The skin between the eyebrow and the eye resembles the tightness of skin tight clothing. The viewer can see the bony area at the top of the eye socket and the rounded shape of the top of the eyeball (which can lead to extreme shadows depending upon the lighting). Step 1- Make a circle with a rainbow shape above it. Leave a gap that is one fifth the height of the eye between the circle and rainbow. Step 2- Add the bottom eyelid and the tear duct in the corner of the eye. The eyelid should barely graze the bottom of the iris. Step 3- Complete the shapes of the top and bottom eyelids. Step 4- Fill in the shape of the eyebrow. Be sure to leave a lot of space between the top of the eyelid and the bottom of the eyebrow. Step 5- Shade the pupil and iris. The Iris should always be the darkest tone on the face. Step 6- Shade the area above the upper eyelid and below the eyebrow. The darkest shading in this part should be immediately above the eyelid. Gradually shade lighter as you approach the eyebrow. Step 7- Shade in the eyebrow. It should be similar in tone to the area above the eyelid. Step 8- Shade in the upper eyelid and the eyelashes. The lashes should be slightly lighter than the pupil. Step 9- Shade in the lower eyelid slightly darker than the upper eyelid. Remember if you want a print version of this lesson, go to my website Merrillk.com and type in fearful eye in the search box in the upper left corner. Thanks for watching the video!....Merrill Kazanjian