A tip regarding sketchbooks: I draw on random pieces of paper, whatever I have on hand. It really is way less intimidating than having this pristine book that you're too scared to touch. BUT you can just cut out the drawings and doodles that you're proud of or that you like for whatever reason and glue them in a dedicated notebook. That way you can still have a collection of your daily work and something you can look back on and see your improvement.
Yesss i do this with painting! I find that ripping a piece of paper out of a watercolor pad is so much more helpful in me getting out of my head and not worrying if it will look great.
this is such a good tip!! I have always been soo scared of doodling and practicing in my pretty sketchbooks that I end up not drawing at all. This would definitely help a lot 🎀l💗✨️✨️
I do this quite often. Also, if I want to use a medium that won't work well in a sketchbook I want to use, I will create the artwork on the "proper" paper and then add it to my sketchbook. I like the idea of having one just for sketches though.
Just have sketchbook for messy sketches. It doesn't have to be a work of art. That's what sketchbooks were for until social media pressured people into turning them into works of art.
Sketchbook aesthetic is a real fear! But I’ve finally let go and let “ugly” pages stay! And I can’t believe I’m about to finish my second sketchbook ever!
Yep, too many people treat them as finished pieces, but they should be the opposite, full of exploration and mistakes. I blame Moleskin. Buy cheap ones and have fun :)
I love how you defined "daily." I say 4-5 times a week for my other "daily" habits, too. Then I don't feel bad and get derailed when I skip a day. I just pick it back up the next day!
I usually aim for 10-15 minutes a day, and then painting on the weekends. Only thing I kinda disagree with is “not drawing in sketchbooks”, but only because I like having a chronological record of my progress and I don’t like having loose sheets of paper laying around. Also I take my sketchbook everywhere so I can draw when I’m bored wherever I am.
if you're someone who finds the sketchbook overwhelming for the reasons she lists, i recommend making a sketch scrapbook instead. still work on loose paper, but date you sketches and then trim away any unused paper and stick them in a scrapbook - it becomes the best of both methodologies, in my opinion
@@emryspaperart I used to do this when I was younger and I loved the idea of keeping a sketchbook but anytime I drew something that I hated, I would give up on the sketchbook. Now I look at the sketchbooks in a more practical way and find something positive about even my "bad" pages...at least I learned what not to do and there are more pages for me to practice until I get it "right"
I have a box about the same size as a sheet of paper and about 18in tall. Maybe about 1/3 full now which i'm guessing around 2000 sheets. All dated. No different then a sketchbook other then not having to look at bad drawings every time I want to practice something new. If I want to look back I can when I'm in the mood and not "forced" to. I use a sketchbook when I want to take time on something. So I agree with the using both. Why "disagree"?
For about a year I’ve been carrying a tiny sketchbook with me and a pen that has 4 colors to work, 4 days out of the week I draw 15-20 mins during my lunch break. Drawing strictly with pen has massively improved my drawing skills
I have found that using ring bound refillable notebooks as sketchbooks gets me over the 'I don't want to ruin my sketchbook' intimidation factor and I can fill them with all kinds of papers from watercolor to copy paper and scraps and packaging paper etc. Having a pocket size notebook of some kind (like maybe fieldnote or similar) would also help keep it always available on the go you never know when you get a moment and see something interesting. If you can't finish on time just snap a picture and finish it later. Great video!
I presume you get clear covers to put your art in? Or do you punch holes? I first saw the idea from UA-cam channel and thought it would be really fun! I found a cool little 4x4, or 5x7 book with a leather cover and heavy pages and It makes me happy to generate new pages
@ammasophia4663 I usually cut and punch my own pages and that way I can use different kinds of paper in one notebook. It is also easy to take a picture I really like and just trim that edge a bit if I want to give it to someone or put on a wall or something. Or only want to save the ones I like instead of a whole sketchbook. Having some cheap paper to doodle on and something nice to paint on available in one cover is also kinda nice and I find I do a lot more just random sketches and thumbnails and unfinished pictures than i ever did with a bound sketchbook. But everyone is different so experimenting to find the right fit is always good.
I was just about to post the same comment 😂 I want to sketch in a book so I don't lose any drawings and for easy access to paper. A cheap notebook with dotted pages removes the intimidation factor for me.
the fact that artist sketchbooks you see online are planned is a great point!! I collect artist sketchbook reprints, and the urge to compare my own to these curated works is intimidating
It's so different for me to sit on the couch and sketch in my sketchbook watching a show, and then to sit down and plan a spread. The latter takes so much time!
I was only like 1 min into the video and you were already speaking such FACTS! I am one of those individuals who no longer considered myself an artist for the very reason you have mentioned. This is such an important and encouraging video, thank you so much for sharing this! ✨👏💛
Thank you Sara, you did inspire me! I appreciate you being real and showing us drawings that are half finished! Sometimes I get discouraged because it takes me so long to complete a drawing but I dont have to!
The copy paper tip is so helpful! I remember only using copy paper as a kid and having so much creativity. Once I got into sketchbooks is when that creativity was stunted by the permanency of, like you had mentioned. Thank you so much for sharing this video.
My everyday doodling makes my art better. I do it whenever I listen to music or podcasts. I start with no pressure and a lot of times end up with pieces I really like.
I think you're one of the most honest and open artist I've seen in UA-cam. The tips are spot on and I think you've learned them yourself through experience. Thanks for making this video. I'm inspired to find time to sketch again.
Why perpetuate further this idea that sketchbooks need to be clean and aesthetic and full of almost full finished pieces? Sketchbooks are for sketching, it is literally in the name, the only reason people feel pressured now to paint and draw beautifully in them is because of social media. They are not sketches at that point anymore, but finished pieces, you can even call them art books. It is okay to sketch in your sketchbooks, I love ruining them and I love how they show the process from the idea to a finished piece. This is just perpetuating the trend for everything to be a e s t h e t i c for the sake of aesthetics only.
I felt the exact same way when she started advising people to not sketch in their sketchbooks. She probably uses her "sketchbooks" as art journals, which is fine, but not everyone wants an art journal. I work more loosely in my sketchbook. When I want to make finished pieces, then I pull out the specialty papers and canvas panels.
I agree. I’ve always had the most artistic growth and fun come from working in my most beat up, messy, value-priced sketchbooks. Although, I still occasionally enjoy working in my fancy sketchbooks for more complete ideas 🥰
@@lurlineortiz5033 I love that for you. And yes, you can totally have a nice book for more finished pieces and a cheaper one for playing around, exploring, and growing.
I couldn’t agree more that regularly sketching is wonderful to receive satisfaction in drawing for drawing sake vs. expecting a finished piece. Just moving that hand is like taking a refreshing walk in the woods. It’s renewing. It helps to always remind me the joy of drawing. My long term art projects don’t always feel satisfying because of the time and effort put into it. There much less pressure when just doing my regular sketching and sometimes I like my sketches more than my finished pieces. It helps me practice keeping loose. But, I do prefer to use a sketchbook because I like seeing my progress and thought process, similar to an album or journal. How I get over that mental hump of using a sketchbook is having more than one - one is an “art book” where I practice making more refined drawings and another is a “whatever” sketchbook so it can sketch something messy or refined…just whatever I feel. Setting that intention for the sketchbook helps me. Best to you 🫶🏼
I love it. It's so real. We all want to be a great artist, and videos like this one are motivating to those that can't afford the time to do it more often.
As someone who’s an ambivert, I find drawing in public motivates me to practice, especially at coffee shops. It feels like I’m actually doing something lol. Drawing at home makes me feel cabin fever after a while. It also might create opportunities for commissions if people see your work
Good tips! For those of us who want to use sketch books, my advice is to get 2 sketchbooks, label one as “workbook” and the other as “polished”. All experimentation/swatch tests, etc, go into the workbook; anything that is meant to be a polished or planned piece goes in the other
I draw and doodle a lot of times on large post-it notes. It helps to keep me going without over cherishing the piece. I might sent it through the mail to someone who shows interest in it. I've found it a great way to refine and practice, and if its a good idea, ill take a picture to work on digitally.
Thank you! i feel like i needed this. it's been a few months for me to try to go back to drawing but i just didn't know where to start and that made me postpone it every day. BUT now i know that i just want to draw and that's it and that's enough to start :)
loved this, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject. For me, i actually love to have all tucked in together in a sketchbook and having all the ugly art contrasting with the good one... it´s a good reminder that the only importan thing is to actually be there, you´ll have good and bad days so, use a scketchbook, mess it up, and then you´ll have all your life in one place, easy to bring with and to share if you´re one of those that like to share ugly art hahahhahah Ps: i´m currently using the cheapest scketchbook, i´m not inmune to the idea to destroy a good quallity expensive one hehe
The importance of treating a sketchbook like a workbook and not a showcase can't be overstated. This unfortunate "CalArts accepted sketchbook" trend forgets the purpose of a sketchbook as a tool for brainstorming and fearless exploration. I know art instructors who tell students that the first thing they should do when starting a new sketchbook is to mess it up good: tear out a page, write "fuck it" on the cover, fill the first page with crude penis drawings... whatever you feel like, as long as it gets rid of that compulsion to keep a perfect sketchbook.
Thank you for the pep talk, I really needed to hear it. I have a 500 page sketchbook that I use for all of my practice sketches and it makes it way less intimidating to just make as much art as I want for fun. Feeling excited to start sketching in it again
Wow, this video is super inspiring! 🎨 I love how you break down your daily drawing routine and make it seem so achievable. It’s really motivating to see your progress and hear your tips. I’m excited to start incorporating some of these ideas into my own practice. Thanks for sharing your process and encouraging us all to keep drawing! ✏✨
Thank you so much for this video. You did a great job. Honestly, I’m just getting back into drawing and this gave me permission to be less stringent, but to also be more consistent. The idea of sketchbooks can be daunting. I just got a $1 sketchbook from Dollar Tree and draw in that. It helps me look back and see improvements. We owe it to ourselves to see how we’re progressing and it can feel good. But it’s a throw around sketchbook. Thanks again! New subscriber!
I'm so glad! I just started using one of my cheaper sketchbooks this past week too. I sometimes forget to experiment and try out new techniques and subject matter, so using inexpensive supplies helps a lot with that!
As someone who was not able to find any other way to draw every day, I HIGHLY recommend bringing art supplies to work and drawing on your lunch break. I intentionally scheduled my breaks so that I'd take them alone. When other people attempt to join me, I make it VERY clear to them that the second my art supplies are placed on the break table, I expect to be left alone. Dont talk to me, dont lean over my shoulder, nothing. In my experience, the overwhelming people respect that and are willing to wait a few minutes until you're done. I went from being lucky to draw once a week to drawing approximately 10-15 minutes a day on average and it has helped me a lot.
Thank you for showing your practice sketches! It is inspiring and it takes off the illusion that artists only create breathtaking sketchbook spreads ❤ I myself keep multiple sketchbooks - main, good quality one for pretty pieces, smaller, cheaper ones for ideas and color / composition / planning of the pretty pieces 😉 and one that is only for exercises and practice :)
Thanks for this. It’s nice to know I’m on the right track. I decided at 36 that I wanted to teach myself to draw so I got an A5 sketchbook for a fiver and I draw in it most days. It’s honestly full of absolute rubbish but that’s sort of what I expected going in, so it doesn’t bother me. Instead, I’m excited to have a few doodles I *do* like and see some slow improvements. The thing that’s been key for me is *not* deciding I’m going to draw everyday, because I’m massively demand avoidant. So it’s just a vague idea of ‘I’d like to draw most days’ that I try not to think too hard about so I don’t psych myself out. Also, keeping my sketchbook where I can see it. If I put it in a drawer or something, I’m just going to forget it exists.
The cardstock idea is so useful, I'm terrible with sketchbooks. I feel like you can always get that "Instagram finished sketchbook" feel by filling a decorated binder with pieces you really like.
Great video! I think it is also very helpful to just be able to mess up in a sketchbook and look at it over and over again and also mess up repeatedly until the perfectionism just dissappears. It is painful but worked for me! 😀
It felt really reassuring seeing your drawings that were super small on huge pieces of paper or just incomplete forever. Even though I feel like they still looked great, it was super validating seeing them!
Great and honest tips, thank you. I'm not much into witch stuff or Halloween gory stuff but would enjoy seeing more how to's, full length video tutorials on your artwork, people drawings. I'm currently learning from the UA-cam art community
Completely agree with your comment about not drawing in sketchbooks and instead draw on loose paper. I started doing this a while ago and draw a lot more as a result.
That's very useful advice to reduce the pressure of drawing while getting more real practice. I'd only add that you should choose the time you set aside for art to be when you actually have strength and mental capacity to draw.
I usually sketch in a sketchbook, but I love the idea of using plain copy paper. I have tons of scrap from stuff that I get in the mail that is only printed on one side. I tear them in half so I know it's something I can use; now I can use them for sketching, too!
“I’m going to tell you a really sad truth not a lot of people would tell you. You have to make sacrifices.” This comment got you a like! Thanks for your honesty!!
This was helpful, thanks! I'd love to see a video where you explain more how to lay out your sketchbook spreads, plan them and make them look cohesive. I tend to struggle with having illustrations just look like a bunch of separate items on a page instead of a cohesive spread!
love this! I recently posted a video about drawing for 20 minutes a day and it's definitely helped me get over that fear of needing every drawing to be amazing and loosen up in my sketchbook
Drawing daily is really such an important thing 🫶 I’m really challenging myself this year and trying to do it ALMOST daily! Also trying to get consistent with practicing the basics! Booooring at times but so necessary ☺️
I'm currently taking part in the daily doodle diary challenge and attempting to draw every day of 2024 and you're right, that is absolutely crazy haha 😂
@@casey6222 yep, there’s different variations, I’m doing daily doodle diary so I draw everyday in a diary (there’s videos on my channel to see), you could also get one of those 365 prompts books, that could be good since it’s not dated so you can just pick one 😊
I drew you, thanks for inspiring me to try drawing out again. It was my first love then guitar started consuming so much of my life I dropped the drawing.
you sure have inspired me! i dream to become a tattoo artist with my own business! this means i have to prove i can draw to become an apprentice.... and i have no portfolio😒so i have been working on building it whilst getting better at drawing too! what i have thought of too is putting a timer with a seemingly short time everyday. i ccan almost imagine myself not getting ENOUHG drawing per day to meet my happiness standards. thank you for this!
Having drawn on copy paper and other cheap paper for years, as well as sketchbooks, I will say one word: Don't. Decent drawing paper isn't that expensive, and you will value them more and put better effort into them. Copy paper is just for warming up. Also drawing every day can just as well be said for painting every day, doing watercolors, or acrylic, or oil every day. The Great painting Masters painted every day.
I love the tip of using loose sheets of paper to draw on. I never considered this, despite doing this exact thing with my watercolor practice. Does that card stock take a little watercolor well enough for simple line and wash?
I'd like to do more sketching. I am not creative at all and don't know how to draw without a reference (as in id 1:1 draw the same thing as on the reference) What things do you draw daily? How do you come up with ideas?
there are days i cannot draw... everything i draw looks like it is work of a 5 years old... but there are also days when i like everything i do... and there is link between this and migraines... basically the days when i can draw means one part of my brain is overstimulated and i will have migraine somewhere in next 48 hours... foir me art means pain
Yeah I always suggest people just get some like printer paper and pencils or pens that they just like the feel of but don’t feel precious about. Most of the time when I sketch it’s just literally on printer paper. Even when I was in graduate school for medical illustration i just used printer paper most of the time even though we had more legit sketchpads. You can get a huge brick of printer paper for very cheap
I find having two sketchbooks is better for me. I have one that’s just dumped with gesture drawings and rubbish. And another for more.. pristine artworks. the best advice someone told me was to let go of perfectionism and embrace the fact that you will sometimes draw like a toddler and not everything will be as you planned it. 😅
I have a different sketchbook one for watercolor which more complete and clean then a reused print paper that i make into sketch book for just thumbnail doodle practice drawing.
A tip regarding sketchbooks: I draw on random pieces of paper, whatever I have on hand. It really is way less intimidating than having this pristine book that you're too scared to touch. BUT you can just cut out the drawings and doodles that you're proud of or that you like for whatever reason and glue them in a dedicated notebook. That way you can still have a collection of your daily work and something you can look back on and see your improvement.
Very, very good advice. Thank you!
@@eyonil2604 happy i could help 🤗
Yesss i do this with painting! I find that ripping a piece of paper out of a watercolor pad is so much more helpful in me getting out of my head and not worrying if it will look great.
this is such a good tip!! I have always been soo scared of doodling and practicing in my pretty sketchbooks that I end up not drawing at all. This would definitely help a lot 🎀l💗✨️✨️
I do this quite often. Also, if I want to use a medium that won't work well in a sketchbook I want to use, I will create the artwork on the "proper" paper and then add it to my sketchbook. I like the idea of having one just for sketches though.
Just have sketchbook for messy sketches. It doesn't have to be a work of art. That's what sketchbooks were for until social media pressured people into turning them into works of art.
Sketchbook aesthetic is a real fear! But I’ve finally let go and let “ugly” pages stay! And I can’t believe I’m about to finish my second sketchbook ever!
Yep, too many people treat them as finished pieces, but they should be the opposite, full of exploration and mistakes. I blame Moleskin. Buy cheap ones and have fun :)
Congratulations! It really is such a good feeling to finish a sketchbook no matter how many it's been 🥰
And too be fair your sketchbook is a safe space meant for the “ugly” drawings cause 20 pages down you can look back and go HA you were so silly
I love how you defined "daily." I say 4-5 times a week for my other "daily" habits, too. Then I don't feel bad and get derailed when I skip a day. I just pick it back up the next day!
I always appreciate when accomplished artists reveal the doodles and sketches that they are not overly proud of. It's relatable.
I usually aim for 10-15 minutes a day, and then painting on the weekends. Only thing I kinda disagree with is “not drawing in sketchbooks”, but only because I like having a chronological record of my progress and I don’t like having loose sheets of paper laying around. Also I take my sketchbook everywhere so I can draw when I’m bored wherever I am.
if you're someone who finds the sketchbook overwhelming for the reasons she lists, i recommend making a sketch scrapbook instead. still work on loose paper, but date you sketches and then trim away any unused paper and stick them in a scrapbook - it becomes the best of both methodologies, in my opinion
@@emryspaperart I used to do this when I was younger and I loved the idea of keeping a sketchbook but anytime I drew something that I hated, I would give up on the sketchbook. Now I look at the sketchbooks in a more practical way and find something positive about even my "bad" pages...at least I learned what not to do and there are more pages for me to practice until I get it "right"
I have a box about the same size as a sheet of paper and about 18in tall. Maybe about 1/3 full now which i'm guessing around 2000 sheets. All dated. No different then a sketchbook other then not having to look at bad drawings every time I want to practice something new. If I want to look back I can when I'm in the mood and not "forced" to. I use a sketchbook when I want to take time on something. So I agree with the using both. Why "disagree"?
@@emryspaperartor just simply hole punch them and keep them in a binder
I like how this matches all the science put forth about behaviour change. Start small. It's the only way to stay consistent and not get burned out.
For about a year I’ve been carrying a tiny sketchbook with me and a pen that has 4 colors to work, 4 days out of the week I draw 15-20 mins during my lunch break. Drawing strictly with pen has massively improved my drawing skills
That’s perfect! What a great way to get your practice in for the day, I hope you continue!!
I agree with the pen thing! I have a pen only sketchbook and I've improved the most as an artist since drawing in it regularly.
Drawing daily is relaxing to the brain and a good exercise to make you grow fast with your art skill, I agree 100%.
I have found that using ring bound refillable notebooks as sketchbooks gets me over the 'I don't want to ruin my sketchbook' intimidation factor and I can fill them with all kinds of papers from watercolor to copy paper and scraps and packaging paper etc. Having a pocket size notebook of some kind (like maybe fieldnote or similar) would also help keep it always available on the go you never know when you get a moment and see something interesting. If you can't finish on time just snap a picture and finish it later. Great video!
I really love this idea. Thank you!
I presume you get clear covers to put your art in?
Or do you punch holes?
I first saw the idea from UA-cam channel and thought it would be really fun!
I found a cool little 4x4, or 5x7 book with a leather cover and heavy pages and It makes me happy to generate new pages
@ammasophia4663 I usually cut and punch my own pages and that way I can use different kinds of paper in one notebook. It is also easy to take a picture I really like and just trim that edge a bit if I want to give it to someone or put on a wall or something. Or only want to save the ones I like instead of a whole sketchbook. Having some cheap paper to doodle on and something nice to paint on available in one cover is also kinda nice and I find I do a lot more just random sketches and thumbnails and unfinished pictures than i ever did with a bound sketchbook. But everyone is different so experimenting to find the right fit is always good.
it really helps the fluidity of being able to draw, if i don’t draw for a few days it always takes too many hours to get back into it
Recently, I discovered that if the notebook is dotted, it’s not so scary to use it XD. It already has marks on it, so I can’t make it worse 😀
I was just about to post the same comment 😂 I want to sketch in a book so I don't lose any drawings and for easy access to paper. A cheap notebook with dotted pages removes the intimidation factor for me.
At some point in any artists mind, it clicks, it happens, the knowledge is known and you become an artist.
the fact that artist sketchbooks you see online are planned is a great point!! I collect artist sketchbook reprints, and the urge to compare my own to these curated works is intimidating
It's so different for me to sit on the couch and sketch in my sketchbook watching a show, and then to sit down and plan a spread. The latter takes so much time!
I was only like 1 min into the video and you were already speaking such FACTS! I am one of those individuals who no longer considered myself an artist for the very reason you have mentioned. This is such an important and encouraging video, thank you so much for sharing this! ✨👏💛
Thank you Sara, you did inspire me! I appreciate you being real and showing us drawings that are half finished! Sometimes I get discouraged because it takes me so long to complete a drawing but I dont have to!
The copy paper tip is so helpful!
I remember only using copy paper as a kid and having so much creativity. Once I got into sketchbooks is when that creativity was stunted by the permanency of, like you had mentioned. Thank you so much for sharing this video.
My everyday doodling makes my art better. I do it whenever I listen to music or podcasts. I start with no pressure and a lot of times end up with pieces I really like.
I think you're one of the most honest and open artist I've seen in UA-cam. The tips are spot on and I think you've learned them yourself through experience. Thanks for making this video. I'm inspired to find time to sketch again.
Why perpetuate further this idea that sketchbooks need to be clean and aesthetic and full of almost full finished pieces? Sketchbooks are for sketching, it is literally in the name, the only reason people feel pressured now to paint and draw beautifully in them is because of social media. They are not sketches at that point anymore, but finished pieces, you can even call them art books. It is okay to sketch in your sketchbooks, I love ruining them and I love how they show the process from the idea to a finished piece. This is just perpetuating the trend for everything to be a e s t h e t i c for the sake of aesthetics only.
I felt the exact same way when she started advising people to not sketch in their sketchbooks. She probably uses her "sketchbooks" as art journals, which is fine, but not everyone wants an art journal. I work more loosely in my sketchbook. When I want to make finished pieces, then I pull out the specialty papers and canvas panels.
@@MariaRevArtI’m the same way, I like to think of my sketchbook like a maths book, it’s there to work stuff out
@@SuperMysticflower Right. 😃
I agree. I’ve always had the most artistic growth and fun come from working in my most beat up, messy, value-priced sketchbooks. Although, I still occasionally enjoy working in my fancy sketchbooks for more complete ideas 🥰
@@lurlineortiz5033 I love that for you. And yes, you can totally have a nice book for more finished pieces and a cheaper one for playing around, exploring, and growing.
I couldn’t agree more that regularly sketching is wonderful to receive satisfaction in drawing for drawing sake vs. expecting a finished piece. Just moving that hand is like taking a refreshing walk in the woods. It’s renewing. It helps to always remind me the joy of drawing. My long term art projects don’t always feel satisfying because of the time and effort put into it. There much less pressure when just doing my regular sketching and sometimes I like my sketches more than my finished pieces. It helps me practice keeping loose. But, I do prefer to use a sketchbook because I like seeing my progress and thought process, similar to an album or journal. How I get over that mental hump of using a sketchbook is having more than one - one is an “art book” where I practice making more refined drawings and another is a “whatever” sketchbook so it can sketch something messy or refined…just whatever I feel. Setting that intention for the sketchbook helps me. Best to you 🫶🏼
I love it. It's so real. We all want to be a great artist, and videos like this one are motivating to those that can't afford the time to do it more often.
As someone who’s an ambivert, I find drawing in public motivates me to practice, especially at coffee shops. It feels like I’m actually doing something lol. Drawing at home makes me feel cabin fever after a while. It also might create opportunities for commissions if people see your work
I needed this video. It came at the right time. Now I feel better about my doodles and art that goes nowhere.
Good tips! For those of us who want to use sketch books, my advice is to get 2 sketchbooks, label one as “workbook” and the other as “polished”. All experimentation/swatch tests, etc, go into the workbook; anything that is meant to be a polished or planned piece goes in the other
I draw and doodle a lot of times on large post-it notes. It helps to keep me going without over cherishing the piece. I might sent it through the mail to someone who shows interest in it. I've found it a great way to refine and practice, and if its a good idea, ill take a picture to work on digitally.
THIS IS GOLD
Thank you! i feel like i needed this. it's been a few months for me to try to go back to drawing but i just didn't know where to start and that made me postpone it every day. BUT now i know that i just want to draw and that's it and that's enough to start :)
loved this, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject. For me, i actually love to have all tucked in together in a sketchbook and having all the ugly art contrasting with the good one... it´s a good reminder that the only importan thing is to actually be there, you´ll have good and bad days so, use a scketchbook, mess it up, and then you´ll have all your life in one place, easy to bring with and to share if you´re one of those that like to share ugly art hahahhahah
Ps: i´m currently using the cheapest scketchbook, i´m not inmune to the idea to destroy a good quallity expensive one hehe
your art is so pretty my jaw dropped when you put them on screen😭❤️
All the sketches at the end were so cuteeee 😭😭
The importance of treating a sketchbook like a workbook and not a showcase can't be overstated. This unfortunate "CalArts accepted sketchbook" trend forgets the purpose of a sketchbook as a tool for brainstorming and fearless exploration. I know art instructors who tell students that the first thing they should do when starting a new sketchbook is to mess it up good: tear out a page, write "fuck it" on the cover, fill the first page with crude penis drawings... whatever you feel like, as long as it gets rid of that compulsion to keep a perfect sketchbook.
Thank you for the pep talk, I really needed to hear it. I have a 500 page sketchbook that I use for all of my practice sketches and it makes it way less intimidating to just make as much art as I want for fun. Feeling excited to start sketching in it again
Wow, this video is super inspiring! 🎨 I love how you break down your daily drawing routine and make it seem so achievable. It’s really motivating to see your progress and hear your tips. I’m excited to start incorporating some of these ideas into my own practice. Thanks for sharing your process and encouraging us all to keep drawing! ✏✨
Thank you so much for this video. You did a great job. Honestly, I’m just getting back into drawing and this gave me permission to be less stringent, but to also be more consistent. The idea of sketchbooks can be daunting. I just got a $1 sketchbook from Dollar Tree and draw in that. It helps me look back and see improvements. We owe it to ourselves to see how we’re progressing and it can feel good. But it’s a throw around sketchbook. Thanks again! New subscriber!
I'm so glad! I just started using one of my cheaper sketchbooks this past week too. I sometimes forget to experiment and try out new techniques and subject matter, so using inexpensive supplies helps a lot with that!
As someone who was not able to find any other way to draw every day, I HIGHLY recommend bringing art supplies to work and drawing on your lunch break. I intentionally scheduled my breaks so that I'd take them alone. When other people attempt to join me, I make it VERY clear to them that the second my art supplies are placed on the break table, I expect to be left alone. Dont talk to me, dont lean over my shoulder, nothing. In my experience, the overwhelming people respect that and are willing to wait a few minutes until you're done. I went from being lucky to draw once a week to drawing approximately 10-15 minutes a day on average and it has helped me a lot.
Thank you for showing your practice sketches! It is inspiring and it takes off the illusion that artists only create breathtaking sketchbook spreads ❤ I myself keep multiple sketchbooks - main, good quality one for pretty pieces, smaller, cheaper ones for ideas and color / composition / planning of the pretty pieces 😉 and one that is only for exercises and practice :)
Thanks for this. It’s nice to know I’m on the right track. I decided at 36 that I wanted to teach myself to draw so I got an A5 sketchbook for a fiver and I draw in it most days. It’s honestly full of absolute rubbish but that’s sort of what I expected going in, so it doesn’t bother me. Instead, I’m excited to have a few doodles I *do* like and see some slow improvements.
The thing that’s been key for me is *not* deciding I’m going to draw everyday, because I’m massively demand avoidant. So it’s just a vague idea of ‘I’d like to draw most days’ that I try not to think too hard about so I don’t psych myself out. Also, keeping my sketchbook where I can see it. If I put it in a drawer or something, I’m just going to forget it exists.
The cardstock idea is so useful, I'm terrible with sketchbooks. I feel like you can always get that "Instagram finished sketchbook" feel by filling a decorated binder with pieces you really like.
Thanks for being honest about the whole beautiful sketchbook thing.
Thank u so much for sharing this !!! I really need this! 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Great video! I think it is also very helpful to just be able to mess up in a sketchbook and look at it over and over again and also mess up repeatedly until the perfectionism just dissappears. It is painful but worked for me! 😀
I'm a perfectionist, so I love the tip on drawing on copy paper instead of my sketchbook. Thank you!!
Yep, this definitely inspired me to just draw whatever daily. Thanks!
I was so inspired I started sketching WHILE watching this video. No Ctrl Z :)
I love your fireplace 🧚🏻♀️
You are what you do every day
It felt really reassuring seeing your drawings that were super small on huge pieces of paper or just incomplete forever. Even though I feel like they still looked great, it was super validating seeing them!
I love this type of videos that you make. :D
I took your advice and it really helped me, thank you so much.❤❤
Great and honest tips, thank you. I'm not much into witch stuff or Halloween gory stuff but would enjoy seeing more how to's, full length video tutorials on your artwork, people drawings. I'm currently learning from the UA-cam art community
Very encouraging and inspiring! Thank you!
I recently started sketching and I wanna put in the time.get better at it,this was great.
I feel so called out but you are right I should invest in myself as an artist.
Completely agree with your comment about not drawing in sketchbooks and instead draw on loose paper. I started doing this a while ago and draw a lot more as a result.
That's very useful advice to reduce the pressure of drawing while getting more real practice. I'd only add that you should choose the time you set aside for art to be when you actually have strength and mental capacity to draw.
Great tips, thank you for sharing them!
I usually sketch in a sketchbook, but I love the idea of using plain copy paper. I have tons of scrap from stuff that I get in the mail that is only printed on one side. I tear them in half so I know it's something I can use; now I can use them for sketching, too!
With the copy paper thing, one way to still be more “aesthetic” is to get a cute clip board to use with it.
This video inspired me a lot! Thank you!
“I’m going to tell you a really sad truth not a lot of people would tell you. You have to make sacrifices.” This comment got you a like! Thanks for your honesty!!
You actually did inspire me haha! Thank you!
That copy paper tip is such an important one. I have so many stray drawings on copy paper everywhere, but my sketchbooks are still untouched lol
This was helpful, thanks! I'd love to see a video where you explain more how to lay out your sketchbook spreads, plan them and make them look cohesive. I tend to struggle with having illustrations just look like a bunch of separate items on a page instead of a cohesive spread!
These tips are really helpful to meee!!! Thank you so much
love this! I recently posted a video about drawing for 20 minutes a day and it's definitely helped me get over that fear of needing every drawing to be amazing and loosen up in my sketchbook
Thanks for sharing your experience!
thanks for keeping things real, i love this video! you inspire me so much❤
Another piece of advice: stop watching sketchbook tours or anything that makes you feel insecure about your sketches
Drawing daily is really such an important thing 🫶 I’m really challenging myself this year and trying to do it ALMOST daily! Also trying to get consistent with practicing the basics! Booooring at times but so necessary ☺️
I'm currently taking part in the daily doodle diary challenge and attempting to draw every day of 2024 and you're right, that is absolutely crazy haha 😂
Hi, whats the challenge called? Is it free?
Id like to do more sketching
@@casey6222 yep, there’s different variations, I’m doing daily doodle diary so I draw everyday in a diary (there’s videos on my channel to see), you could also get one of those 365 prompts books, that could be good since it’s not dated so you can just pick one 😊
I drew you, thanks for inspiring me to try drawing out again. It was my first love then guitar started consuming so much of my life I dropped the drawing.
I started doing weekly drawings and its helped so much!
I love how Sara looks like her art. She's so plush and rosey🤗❤️
yes!!so truee
you sure have inspired me! i dream to become a tattoo artist with my own business! this means i have to prove i can draw to become an apprentice.... and i have no portfolio😒so i have been working on building it whilst getting better at drawing too! what i have thought of too is putting a timer with a seemingly short time everyday. i ccan almost imagine myself not getting ENOUHG drawing per day to meet my happiness standards. thank you for this!
Love this. So inspired. Thank you for sharing! 😍
I needed this video!! Thank you😚
I’m inspired! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for the video! It really helped me. Also I was wondering what lip gloss are you wearing? 😊
probably the milani lip oil! 🫶
I draw on post it notes! It’s not intimidating and it’s a fun way to get some doodling in when you can’t commit to a large piece
Having drawn on copy paper and other cheap paper for years, as well as sketchbooks, I will say one word: Don't. Decent drawing paper isn't that expensive, and you will value them more and put better effort into them. Copy paper is just for warming up. Also drawing every day can just as well be said for painting every day, doing watercolors, or acrylic, or oil every day. The Great painting Masters painted every day.
GODDD i needed this video!! tysm!! 🙏🏿🎀✨
I'm glad it helped you!
This been my problem I draw frantically for a month then nothing for months , I need to learn consistency 😅
I love the tip of using loose sheets of paper to draw on. I never considered this, despite doing this exact thing with my watercolor practice. Does that card stock take a little watercolor well enough for simple line and wash?
Encouraging and inspiring. Thank you
I'd like to do more sketching. I am not creative at all and don't know how to draw without a reference (as in id 1:1 draw the same thing as on the reference)
What things do you draw daily? How do you come up with ideas?
Whatever is in front of you.
Thank you so much very inspiring !🥰🥰🥰
My apologies as this has absolutely nothing to do with art, but I find you so beautiful! Your eyebrows are MWAH!
thanks for this video, I've been in a slump the last year
GREAT video! Thank you!
What I would do is maybe get two sketchbook. One for „messy“ sketches and one for aesthetics
Yes, I love this system 😌
there are days i cannot draw... everything i draw looks like it is work of a 5 years old... but there are also days when i like everything i do... and there is link between this and migraines... basically the days when i can draw means one part of my brain is overstimulated and i will have migraine somewhere in next 48 hours... foir me art means pain
Excellent ideas!! Thank you!
Thank you for this video❤.
I'm glad you enjoyed!
Yeah I always suggest people just get some like printer paper and pencils or pens that they just like the feel of but don’t feel precious about. Most of the time when I sketch it’s just literally on printer paper. Even when I was in graduate school for medical illustration i just used printer paper most of the time even though we had more legit sketchpads. You can get a huge brick of printer paper for very cheap
I find having two sketchbooks is better for me. I have one that’s just dumped with gesture drawings and rubbish. And another for more.. pristine artworks. the best advice someone told me was to let go of perfectionism and embrace the fact that you will sometimes draw like a toddler and not everything will be as you planned it. 😅
You always inspire me but I do sketch while out, at work on break, at the bar that my boyfriend DJs at, anywhere I feel the urge
This was so helpfull, thanks 😊❤
I'm glad :)
I have a different sketchbook one for watercolor which more complete and clean then a reused print paper that i make into sketch book for just thumbnail doodle practice drawing.
You honestly look like a drawing like you should be a picture. Is that weird to say. Solo cute a d prettttty love your glasses