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So?
How do you draw Batman?
Hole perplexity, Batman!
Let's not be wildered, Robin.
Stick around, and I'll show you.
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Hi, I'm John Celestri.
Welcome to my studio.
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professionally.
And to help you be a better animator.
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There have been many different interpretations of Batman throughout the years.
But they all share the same elements.
So, in this video, I'll show you how to draw the classic Batman.
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I use a red pencil for phase one.
We start with the ears and the crown of Batman's head.
A rectangular skull with a squared-off jaw.
Lay down a basic neck and a pair of broad shoulders.
Rough in the mask area.
And his nose piece.
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Indicate the cape.
His broad chest.
A slight smirk on his lips.
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Rough out his bat emblem on his costume.
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Rough out the eyeline.
The mouth position.
The eye openings.
I want to give Batman a slightly menacing expression.
One eyebrow raised.
The eye squinting.
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Note that my drawing process is one of using
my pencil to mold the shapes of my drawing.
Very much like molding clay with my fingers.
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Let's put the Bat Signal up in the sky.
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And rough out the city's skyline.
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With my red line elements worked out, I take
a black pencil and solidify the drawing.
Making adjustments as I go along.
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I put in a little shading to give Batman's
mask a feeling of 3 dimension.
Keeps it from feeling flat.
And THAT'S the Classic Batman.
That's all for this session.
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Thanks for swinging by my desk.
Until next time, keep your pencils sharp.
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