How to Draw Mug Handles

Mug handles are tricky things to draw, so I was not surprised when my Patreon Patron, Carol McBean, asked me some time ago about drawing handles on pots and cups and mugs etc. I've finally got round to replying here! Handles are really difficult. I say in the video that it takes practice to get good at being a handle drawer, so I'll try and do one everyday until I think I'm beginning to understand them. Then. I'll do another video to prove that practice makes perfect! I'm attaching the Photoshop file to the advert free video version that you can see on my Patreon Page. If you are able to open it, you will be able to see the different layers. It should open in Affinity Photo okay. https://www.patreon.com/posts/55093571 Also attaching hi-res versions of the drawings I did in this video. Drawing is all about looking and understanding what you see. Sometimes you need to spend all day just looking before you ever make a mark on paper. to get really good you have to draw the thing a hundred times and think about where you went wrong and where you went right in between each drawing. If there was a magic spell, I'd sell it to you. Like getting a great set of abs, it's all about repetition! Join me on Patreon to get the help sheets for this video, plus images, extra watercolour painting videos, drawing courses, free drawing eBooks and insider tips - click to find out more ➡️ http://bit.ly/JoinShooOnPatreon You'll be helping me to promote drawing for all and to keep this channel going on YouTube too. Subscribe to this channel on YouTube for lots more drawing videos from award-winning illustrator, Shoo Rayner ➡️ http://bit.ly/Sub2Shoo Twitter http://twitter.com/shoorayner Facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=750207845 Website http://www.shoorayner.com music by http://www.youtube.com/cleffernotes Everyone asks about the tools I use when I'm out using my sketchbook. here's a video to show you what and how I use them. https://youtu.be/QJwjV1FKdyg Rotring Tikky Graphic Pen http://amzn.to/2hLNgQo in the UK http://amzn.to/2zRyH4y in the USA http://amzn.to/2E3qL08 in Canada The Pentel Aquash Brush http://amzn.to/2hL5MZe in the UK http://amzn.to/2zQFD1H in the USA http://amzn.to/2BpMRHg In Canada Huion A4 Tracing Light Pad http://amzn.to/2G8VglQ in the UK http://amzn.to/2E4CStW in the USA http://amzn.to/2DEDt7P in Canada The Seawhite of Brighton a5 travel journal http://amzn.to/2hLANfw in the UK http://amzn.to/2zU9dkU in the USA Seawhite 350gsm Watercolour paper https://amzn.to/2PEdMf7 in the UK (Try Canson in the US https://amzn.to/3qrZYBk ) Seawhite layout Pad https://amzn.to/2Oyyw7u in the UK (Try Strathmnore Layout Bond in the US https://amzn.to/2Oyyw7u ) The Cotman sketching watercolour set http://amzn.to/2hPgKgl in the UK http://amzn.to/2yWquIV in the USA http://amzn.to/2BpN0KO in Canada Neutral Tint Half Pan Watercolour Paint http://amzn.to/2ymFRJI in the UK http://amzn.to/2Cbk5f5 in the USA http://amzn.to/2E5E3t4 in Canada Naples Yellow Half Pan Watercolour Paint http://amzn.to/2z9o9gt in the UK http://amzn.to/2z9nKdX in the USA http://amzn.to/2E3HQHj in Canada Sharpie White China Marker http://amzn.to/2jEkSAg in the UK http://amzn.to/2zU9UL2 in the USA http://amzn.to/2E3EqnS in Canada Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils https://amzn.to/2GR7oIp in the UK https://amzn.to/2qoExnP in the USA https://amzn.to/2JA6XE4 in Canada Sailor Fude Fountain Pen https://amzn.to/2DAbWTF in the UK https://amzn.to/2IUPcS0 in the USA https://amzn.to/2PCI2TTin the UK Carbon Black ink https://amzn.to/2ZyO1gT in the UK https://amzn.to/2GGWiYQ in the USA https://amzn.to/2GGWmYA in Canada Twitter http://twitter.com/shoorayner Google+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/117947137150973770218 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=750207845 Website http://www.shooraynerdrawing.com music by http://www.youtube.com/cleffernotes Shoo Rayner is an award-winning illustrator and author of over 200 books for children. The Shoo Rayner Drawing Channel won the 2011 YouTube NextUp award. Make sure you are subscribed for new videos every week delivered to your inbox. ➡️ http://bit.ly/Sub2Shoo