10 YEARS of Figure Drawings || Sketchbook Tour 📚

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  • Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
  • This video is another quick curated flip through some of my many figurative art journals over the last 10 years. My sketches are from many live life model sessions, photographs, artist copies like Joseph Clement Coll, and anatomy textbooks including George Bridgman's, "Constructive Anatomy" and John Vanderpoel's, "The Human Figure." Also, the selected sketching encompass a wide variety of art supplies and mediums from pencil, ink, watercolor, and acrylic paint.
    Honestly, it is odd making this video... Like most sketchbooks, these ideas, drawings, and paintings were originally never intended to be displayed or exhibited. They were my drawings of practice and exploration.
    The video does contain drawn and painted nudity.
    Little Odie and I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 22

  • @michaeljohnnolan
    @michaeljohnnolan  Рік тому +2

    Check out my WATERCOLOR & GOUCHE sketchbooks!
    ua-cam.com/video/9HJ_ry6WGR4/v-deo.html

  • @crisalidathomassie1811
    @crisalidathomassie1811 Рік тому +1

    Wow! Impressive, inspiring and educational. Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing. I didn’t use my sketchbook as much, but lately I have been trying. I think it is important to document your work and progress. I loved the small sketchbook with the eyes, hands, everything related to portraiture and human figure. Thanks for all the encouragement and for sure the practice is what makes us better. I’m slowly catching up with the videos. You are awesome! Take care.❤

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much! It is always a real treat hearing from you. I am so glad you liked this video too. Well said! Sketchbooks are so important to our personal and artistic growth. They are our little visual playgrounds. Anyway, don't go too far back in the videos... the early ones were a little rough. :) Thank you again!

  • @manosotelo4730
    @manosotelo4730 2 роки тому +3

    Beautiful work Mike!

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Cheers! Glad you liked the video. Thanks for the support.

  • @SamMurlless
    @SamMurlless Рік тому +1

    I feel like I remember that first sketchbook. Definitely remember some of the people in it. Great video my man.

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Рік тому +1

      Thanks a ton! I bet you do. That was my last year at SUVA. I really appreciate it. Thanks, buddy!

  • @naomipark2333
    @naomipark2333 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for sharing your exquisite work with us, you are truly a master at your craft. Your art lives on forever from above, special place we earthly beings cannot fathom.... 🤗

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Рік тому +2

      Wow, thank you! I am humbled by your amazingly kind words. Thank you... honestly.

  • @gabinaxz9976
    @gabinaxz9976 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely stunning!! Thank you for sharing.

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much! That means so much! I am humbled.

  • @SafariInTime
    @SafariInTime 2 роки тому +4

    Wow, Mike, such fantastic work. Your gouache work still reminds me of Degas... something about the softness. I'm so glad to see you back producing content--you are an inspiration and truly a talented video-maker! Thank you for sharing. Well wishes to you and yours. ❤️

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  2 роки тому +3

      Thank you very much, Safari! Your kind words mean a lot. Thanks for watching. I am so glad you liked the video. Cheers!

  • @cait3885
    @cait3885 2 роки тому +1

    Incredible.

  • @fiercekrypton
    @fiercekrypton 10 місяців тому +1

    8:01 is so badass. Would you recommend that exercise? What were the key takeaways or was it just a ton of things?

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  10 місяців тому +1

      Awesome! Thank you! Thanks for the comment and question... I thought it was a great exercise for a few reasons. Ive done it twice. Once in college and once after I graduated. Anyway, it takes away the hesitation of drawing by having to find something to draw. Sounds small, but it keeps you drawing everyday until it is complete. Sometimes finding something to draw can take time which could strain one's motivation, so I would not draw that day. Second, I found Bridgman's drawings VERY helpful for anatomy comprehension. His drawings being unpolished and exaggerated are perfect to help deconstruct how he made them. It really helped me sighting the anatomy via observation and it helped more so with the invention of human form. I say give it a go. Best of luck.
      Oh! I drew it the first go around with pencil. But on the second go around, I drew it with pen, as seen on the video. Pen helped me so much slow down my mark making and kept me in the moment. It was so frustratingly good. :) Cheers!

  • @Teti_K
    @Teti_K Рік тому +1

    Your videos have such a pleasant ambience 😍 You are not only an amazing drawer and painter but also a great director and editor of your videos!

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much! 😀 You are very kind. Your words are very humbling and inspiring. Thank you for watching!

  • @Elenor_EE
    @Elenor_EE Рік тому +1

    My thoughts are with these bubbles

    • @michaeljohnnolan
      @michaeljohnnolan  Рік тому +1

      Thank you!

    • @Elenor_EE
      @Elenor_EE Рік тому

      @@michaeljohnnolan Ofcourse . Make sure to take time to take care.