He’s BLIND but he ILLUSTRATED a book?? (Here’s how!)

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  • @anakinskyguy6724
    @anakinskyguy6724 Рік тому +171

    He’s like the Beethoven of illustration!

  • @sreshtaj
    @sreshtaj Рік тому +53

    Was just solving practice questions for a medical entrance exam, and guess what one of the questions was? A 17-year-old with poor night vision - nailed it! Thanks for the unintentional prep, guys! 😄

  • @melody-13
    @melody-13 Рік тому +69

    This was incredible to watch!! Thank you for sharing your process. I knew it must be a long process to create your books, but I couldn’t have imagined it was this extensive of a project. Your work is beautiful and the illustrations are so adorable 🥰 🐧

  • @lisastenzel5713
    @lisastenzel5713 Рік тому +12

    2:09 Maple is like: Mayday mayday Daddy down! Blind daddy down!😂😂

  • @ritamargherita
    @ritamargherita Рік тому +32

    Just had a really bad day struggling with chronic illness, and stumbling over your live stream really lifted my spirit. It's so inspiring how Paul is letting his creativity blossom with such passion! I'm an artist too, and trying to find a way to work on what I love and find success despite feeling very limited physically. Thank you both, your spirits are so beautiful and healing! Also, if my future relationship is not like yours I don't want it 😂❤

    • @MatthewandPaulOfficial
      @MatthewandPaulOfficial  Рік тому +15

      Oh thank you! So sorry for your struggles, sending lots of love and hugs your way!!

    • @ritamargherita
      @ritamargherita Рік тому +5

      @@MatthewandPaulOfficial thank you so much! Lots of love right back to you both, all the way from Berlin! Keep up your wonderful work!

  • @ChristianSullivan
    @ChristianSullivan Рік тому +19

    This is so cool, and “eye-opening!“ (No pun intended) As somebody who’s Legally Blind, I could never imagine seeing what Paul see’s, when He’s creating these amazing Books. But it gave me a really unique perspective on Our Blindness Community too!

  • @janegleed95
    @janegleed95 Рік тому +18

    It's amazing how much you can do, very happy that you can do what you love so much 😘

    • @MatthewandPaulOfficial
      @MatthewandPaulOfficial  Рік тому +8

      it's really amazing how Paul is able to keep drawing! I am always really impressed (and proud, too!!)

  • @wsconsn
    @wsconsn Рік тому +9

    13:18 Mr. Maple subtly begs for attention…13:39 he stops being subtle and gets attention. You three are the best part of my day!

  • @amyralls6218
    @amyralls6218 Рік тому +15

    It's just so precious that Mr Maple thinks Paul is playing when he falls over Maple!!

    • @Whzja
      @Whzja Місяць тому

      Aw his eyes go all wet hes so loving and beautiful when anyone gives him love ❤❤

  • @space_902
    @space_902 Рік тому +20

    You always make me laugh! You should be proud of yourself, Paul! ❤Because we are proud of you too!

  • @mariadelcarmenellnervillal3390
    @mariadelcarmenellnervillal3390 Рік тому +23

    And that gives us a good idea of how talented Paul is!!! ❤

  • @icecoffeeonlybihhh87
    @icecoffeeonlybihhh87 Рік тому +19

    Congratulations on hitting 1 million!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @triarb5790
    @triarb5790 6 місяців тому +3

    I had not heard of your books until just 2 hours ago when I listened to you reading them. I love the themes and the illustrations. I'm a Teacher in Australia and can't wait for more to be in stock. The city where I live just happens to have a colony of Little Penguins that live on the breakwater.
    I am truly saddened by this wave of hate that is happening in the US. It is so awful.
    Wishing you all the best across the ocean. ❤🐧🐧🇦🇺

  • @cass_p
    @cass_p Рік тому +6

    Fascinating process - I know a blind artist who works in traditional media, but she exclusively works on very small canvases and basically puts her glasses right up to the art, all but touching it. That way she can hold the full layout in her head and just work on very small bits of it. I imagine having the backlit screen makes a big difference tho - there's only so much light you can get on to a traditional piece when its right up against your face. Its always interesting to see the different ways that people find to make stuff work :)

  • @kmacc974
    @kmacc974 8 місяців тому +3

    I work at Flaum Eye Institute connected to University of Rochester Medical Center and mostly with pediatrics. I think you should do one on Revel and Rove! or some sort of RP centered book for the littles!! So important!! Your creations are absolutely adorable and gorgeous!!

  • @denisetarabori553
    @denisetarabori553 11 місяців тому +2

    This was so interesting to see the process you use, Paul. The pages that you showed us are so beautiful And the entire episode was comedic to watch as always. You two and Maple are simply delightful 💙💙🩵

  • @surrealistgirlx
    @surrealistgirlx Рік тому +40

    Cutest Matthew nickname for Paul - blind boy. Mr. Maple is becoming a 2nd generation prankster. This is the third time I've seen this. Watching and listening to Paul read The Secret Ingredient makes the Patreon support worthwhile. Hugs and Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

    • @MatthewandPaulOfficial
      @MatthewandPaulOfficial  Рік тому +15

      Oh thank you so much for your support!! I agree it was fun watching Paul read his book :) AND YES! Maple is definitely pranking Paul!!

    • @K.T-
      @K.T- Рік тому +1

      That's not cute. That's rude. That's like calling you fat boy!

  • @beverlydust5381
    @beverlydust5381 Рік тому +15

    Paul I enjoyed learning about your creative process with writing your book..Glad you are okay after your injury. 🤕

  • @Sorkaro
    @Sorkaro Рік тому +6

    Paul, I am visually impaired/blind animals photographer , which proves we can do anything put our mind to. Congrats on the illustrated book!!

  • @ianholloway3778
    @ianholloway3778 Місяць тому

    I appreciate that want to do your artwork as traditionally as possible and put in the work even though it's 'just for kids'. So many illustrations in kids books are totally soulless. The quality of properly drawn and painted images in kids' books resonated with me as a child even if I couldn't articulate why. I glad you've found technology that allows you to produce such good illustrations.

  • @krab1791
    @krab1791 6 місяців тому +1

    I love watching Paul laugh, it is so joyful.

  • @jojo_qwe
    @jojo_qwe 6 місяців тому +1

    0:59 Matthew's subtle "you have" correction is so funny

  • @jaybryant-green585
    @jaybryant-green585 Рік тому +3

    I received my copies of The Pengrooms and The Secret Ingredient just now! I love them!

  • @moonloversheila8238
    @moonloversheila8238 Рік тому +3

    That was so interesting! Thank you for walking us through that. I can’t imagine how Paul copes with all that static. I think it would actually drive me insane.

  • @ellemariec
    @ellemariec Рік тому +4

    Yall... my mind is blown. I'm blind in my right eye, due to multiple sclerosis. NO doctor has EVER told me that this is what "normal" blindness is! Seriously, I have always told people that I'm "mostly blind" in that eye! Since I can see in that little pinhole of light, I've always felt like I was being dramatic to say I'm blind in that eye - full stop. I just stumbled across yall's channel and just asked in the comments on another video how you could see and illustrate. I feel even more stupid now, esp as someone who has been blind in one eye since 2016!! Lol. I have always considered myself to be in the category of the minority of blindness (dunno how else to word that lol...), when I suppose that's the majority! 😬🤷🏻‍♀️😆 I have spent sooo much time trying to explain to people how I'm blind in that eye... yet, can still see things far away && even am able to read. 🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @isaacmcburney
    @isaacmcburney Рік тому +2

    Very graceful fall, Paul.

  • @meinder2
    @meinder2 10 місяців тому +4

    Make all your little black and white, rough draft drawings into a coloring book, for the children. There will love them to.

  • @Rav3r916
    @Rav3r916 Рік тому +4

    Amazing! I'm sure the readings will be a great experience. Mr. Maple is just the cutest! Thank you Matthew and Paul, and congrats on reaching 1M subs! Cheers! 🎇💚🥳🙌

  • @HarleyDTV
    @HarleyDTV 7 місяців тому +1

    Paul, I'm wondering if you've heard of an artist named John Bramblitt? He also went blind a little later in his life and he uses traditional canvas and paints to create art. He has a method of drawing his outlines using puffy paint so he can feel them after they set, similar to that sensation blackboard they had you use at the museum, but a bit less instant. He said he can tell the paint colors apart by the way they feel between his fingers. I wonder if similar methods could help you enjoy canvas again, and be able to continue creating art once your vision is totally gone.

  • @Ghostlynscrptn
    @Ghostlynscrptn Рік тому +2

    I sent the information to our local children's librarian. 🤞 The library is one of the best places on earth and how we indulge in a lot of our book content. In the meantime I'm starting to save for my kiddos birthday so we can have both books and maybe a Pengroom or two. ♥️

  • @sofiaraigoza
    @sofiaraigoza Рік тому +1

    2:05
    maple on duty: i must protect dad 🫡
    Maple off duty: haha dad you're bouncy🤪

  • @Bookwormscififan
    @Bookwormscififan Рік тому +1

    That’s so beautiful!! Paul’s rough sketches of Pringle and Finn were so adorable that I need to squish them!
    Eventually I’ll have a collection of Paul’s books!

  • @loriann2shop
    @loriann2shop Рік тому +1

    I loved seeing the process of how the book was made! It was so interesting. I went and searched for the tablet covering that creates the paper feel. Great video!

  • @SEF1018
    @SEF1018 Рік тому +1

    These Gentlemen are such a class act and so inspiring! 😊

  • @JosephBarnowski
    @JosephBarnowski 6 місяців тому

    Paul !!!
    Your process is AWESOME !!!?

  • @Absbor
    @Absbor Рік тому +5

    i love it already! thank you for showing behind the scene and how you draw!

  • @yinehidy
    @yinehidy Рік тому

    Paul, they are beautifully illustrated and I think you are the perfect person to illustrate a book that can just be touched, a book that fully blinded can feel the ilustración with all the cool things you did with the colors translated to feel. Really hope to feel that project. You are the one that’s going to change how visually impaired feel and read books!

  • @amelindajane3883
    @amelindajane3883 Рік тому

    Paul I really admire your passion in art and grit despite the very challenging condition of your eyes that almost made it impossible! Thanks for inspiring me with your spirit Paul ❤

  • @lovelyrisingstar0444
    @lovelyrisingstar0444 11 місяців тому

    This is amazing

  • @rainbomg
    @rainbomg Рік тому

    I have that paper screen cover too and it’s a major deal! It might be worth it to try swapping out your Apple Pencil tip, be sure not to screw them on too tightly, but be sure to screw them on pretty good. They make more precise tips as well.
    I’m an artist and I have arthritis. It started when I was 29 and it really impacted my work. I used to do murals but I can’t climb and hold onto the brushes like I used to. Paul has inspired me a lot. I’m trying to learn procreate, and remembering to separate my layers is tough! It’s frustrating.
    I wish you 3 all the best. Your positivity is infectious

  • @shaynaharper1457
    @shaynaharper1457 Рік тому +1

    Can you guys talk about Paul’s sobriety journey more if your comfortable and how that has affected your relationship! Im in sobriety myself and would love to hear more about that! Love you both and maple ofc ❤ hugs from Toronto

  • @chazzy_g
    @chazzy_g Рік тому +1

    I'm so excited I was able to order your signed books today! Thank you both 😊

  • @Whzja
    @Whzja Місяць тому

    Love this video its so fun ti see pauls process!!

  • @kaleimaile
    @kaleimaile Рік тому +1

    You are really good @ drawing, Paul. You have a wonderful talent!

  • @jimkreider9997
    @jimkreider9997 Рік тому +1

    It's great that there is such a thing to help him when he needs it

  • @janicemichaloski5292
    @janicemichaloski5292 Рік тому +4

    Paul is so talented 😊

  • @justmere3796
    @justmere3796 Рік тому +1

    Ohhh Matthew and Paul,
    Another day where You Both Brighten up My day You Gorgeous Souls!!
    Watching You show us the way You create Your masterpieces was Absolutely Fantastic & Mr Maple tripping up Poor Paul was an added surprise to this video!!
    WHOOHOOHOO IT'S DINNER TIME! LET'S GO!! ❤😂❤

    • @MatthewandPaulOfficial
      @MatthewandPaulOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Aw thank you so much!!

    • @justmere3796
      @justmere3796 Рік тому

      @@MatthewandPaulOfficial You NEVER EVER have to Thank Me for Sharing My Love & Happiness with You, when You Truly, TRULY Brighten up My days!!!

  • @margaretdevery6547
    @margaretdevery6547 Рік тому

    Matthew, when you said you love rough sketches so much, I was just thinking the same thing, & imagining the whole book published without colour. I'd love that!
    Then when Paul said it'd make a great colouring book, I imagined a childrens' colouring competition, both online (utilising computer skills) and on hard copy, et voilà, another string to your bow. Prizes could be meeting you two & Mr Maple, signed copies of the book, signed plushies, t-shirts, caps etc...

  • @littleofa
    @littleofa Рік тому +4

    “I’m hiding, Me and Maple are hiding” 😂🫶🏽

  • @AliceCoakley-c7m
    @AliceCoakley-c7m Рік тому

    Hey Matthew and Paul I just wanted to let you know I love y’all’s videos! When I’m not having a great day I click on Matthew’s pranks and I easily laugh with y’all. I love Paul’s artwork! It’s just breathtaking on how he creates such pieces of art! I hope yall have a wonderful Christmas Day and a happy new year!

  • @shereenniee
    @shereenniee Рік тому

    I just bought your 2 books! I'm so excited to read them to my 3 yr. old son. Aloha from Hawaii!!🌺🤙 Love your channel!!

  • @chubbymuscle4714
    @chubbymuscle4714 Рік тому

    It's so beautiful! On so many levels

  • @LillyLong-uf6pe
    @LillyLong-uf6pe Рік тому +3

    Love your video's. ❤❤You guys always make my day. Mapal is adorable ❤

  • @Lili-bj6jc
    @Lili-bj6jc Місяць тому

    I don't have the same eye condition, but I use "eye-saver" background layers while sketching (I turn them off when adding colors). I use Grullo (#a39e8d) and Grey-Green (#5e716a) to reduce eye strain and make subtle lines more visible. These muted colors help mitigate the bright white background's harshness. For me, they stop the feeling of a thousand tiny knives from the screen.

  • @BettySimounds
    @BettySimounds 10 місяців тому

    You are amazing with what you are able to do. Have you guys considered touring and talking to people, teaching and encouraging visually disabled people. I am really enjoying and learning from you. Love from Betty in australia

  • @tiggerlady6282
    @tiggerlady6282 Рік тому

    Finally I ordered 2 books!! I can’t wait to read them soon! 🤟🏻😊💜

  • @joycedduk
    @joycedduk Рік тому

    You two really inspires me everyday.

  • @Nutritionathome-p9g
    @Nutritionathome-p9g Рік тому +1

    Super interesting!!! I have my full sight and I can’t even draw. You are super talented. Amazing ❤❤❤

  • @chrissnyder8108
    @chrissnyder8108 4 місяці тому

    Paul, I've an idea for how you can continue making your art should you ever lose the rest of your sight. Hopefully AI will be advanced enough by that time that you could have a helper digitize all the layers of each illustration of your books (and possibly other art) into an AI to have it learn the look of your illustrations, a sort of "Paul style". Then you could possibly sculpt portions of your past books in clay, and 3d scan those sculptures into the AI and link them to the 2d illustrations, so that the computer could learn how to convert your 3d sculpted shapes into 2d drawings, perhaps even just the line drawings that you referred to as the "coloring book" stage. You could then sculpt the illustrations of new books, have a computer scan a view and convert it to a "Paul style" line drawing, and release a line drawing version of the story as a coloring book to your fans, and ask your fans to photograph the best pages they color and send them back to you along with a release form giving you permission to publish their art, and from those you could put together a colored version of your children's books. If you want more consistency between the pages, you could give guidelines to the participating artists about the colors you were seeing in your head for each page or each character. Alternatively, you could make books with photographs of your sculpted illustrations. I'm not an artist, but rather an architect, but I do need my eyes for my job, and I already have an optic pit in one eye that blurs part of my foveal sight, so I'm also very protective of what is left, and can relate to fears about losing your ability to keep creating. I hope that your eyes will remain stable for many years, but if they should ever degrade further, you will explore other ways to keep creating both your compelling art and your stories. Blessings to you and your family!

  • @liaahgase1154
    @liaahgase1154 Рік тому +2

    Congratulations to your 1.1M subscribers ❤🎉❤

  • @ChazzyG-pr4fn
    @ChazzyG-pr4fn Рік тому

    I just love you guys!
    I'm so excited to receive my books

  • @danielgooderham9644
    @danielgooderham9644 Рік тому

    You guys absolutely Rock. I can't get enough.

  • @annischon793
    @annischon793 9 місяців тому

    2:06 Maple was like "man down" xD

  • @maileiakealoha5775
    @maileiakealoha5775 Рік тому

    You actually have a great idea, I think that your books would be great as a coloring book

  • @Whzja
    @Whzja Місяць тому

    Haha a whole drip!😂 you guys so funny 5:50

  • @kevingirard7844
    @kevingirard7844 Рік тому

    Matthew, you had a great idea of making coloring book versions of Paul’s books when you mentioned his drawing looked like a coloring book.❤

  • @kayemoore2507
    @kayemoore2507 11 місяців тому

    Paul you are so creative 💪👏🇬🇾

  • @sueannflagg6912
    @sueannflagg6912 Рік тому

    Paul your so amazing at your children books…..

  • @AlainnCorcaigh
    @AlainnCorcaigh Рік тому

    Can only imagine how tough it would have been for others before we had such technology

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Рік тому +1

    Mr. Maple taking the expression “Step on me” way too seriously 😂

  • @Sahsi-ik3qo
    @Sahsi-ik3qo Рік тому

    Love your content so much 😍 Thank you for this new Video. Merry Christmas and much love to you and everyone who follows this Channel

    • @MatthewandPaulOfficial
      @MatthewandPaulOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Merry Christmas!!

    • @Sahsi-ik3qo
      @Sahsi-ik3qo Рік тому

      Omg!!!! Matthew and Paul answered me personally!!!!! That made my day ❤️ Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @usersomasutrin
    @usersomasutrin Рік тому

    Amazing achievement. So beautiful 😍

  • @lisastenzel5713
    @lisastenzel5713 Рік тому

    You said 'Paul vision' and made the move. And the fr youtube cut in advertising in the middle of it!!!!🤦‍♀️
    I feel like...this thingy for the art is so interesting. I can not imagine how it feels to not use paper. So this art is even more stunning to me.

  • @kayemoore2507
    @kayemoore2507 11 місяців тому

    Maple looking on like he understands what is happening ❤️❤️🇬🇾

  • @Pisti846
    @Pisti846 Рік тому

    He draws really good for a Canadian!

  • @linhngo6157
    @linhngo6157 7 місяців тому

    My 12 year old daughter enjoy your videos and love to learn. She loves to read and was wondering what was your first book?

  • @dawn123ish
    @dawn123ish Рік тому

    So cool to see how artistically gifted people use these features. Nice to know but I can’t do that 😂

  • @janew7008
    @janew7008 Рік тому

    Hey Paul I just ran across you guys channel you guys are funny so you got my subscription. Don't fret about the scar it will fade with time. I fainted while leaning out of the driver's side of my truck after feeling sick. I was wearing my glasses at the time and they scratched into my face and left a 1 inch long cut. Since then it has completely disappeared you would never know it was ever there. My forehead was a different I landed forehead first and have a permanent half inch by 1 inch dent in my head just below my scalp, to this day but even the skin from that healed up flawlessly!

  • @worldpeace1822
    @worldpeace1822 Рік тому

    Downright impressive

  • @Capybara1997-o1l
    @Capybara1997-o1l Рік тому

    So I know Maple is your Guide Dog, Paul. Is he from The Seeing Eye? He seems to be with how he moves when you show how the two of you work together.

  • @winnied87
    @winnied87 Рік тому

    Merry Christmas! ☃️🎄 Hope you have a cozy time together.

    • @MatthewandPaulOfficial
      @MatthewandPaulOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! You too!

    • @winnied87
      @winnied87 Рік тому

      @@MatthewandPaulOfficial Thank you so much. It's rather nice, just miss some frost and snow. We got rain these days.

  • @valeriea9779
    @valeriea9779 Рік тому

    Wow the picture and the book look good,

  • @MCPanda-bl3nc
    @MCPanda-bl3nc Рік тому

    I also hated the idea of trying to full on draw digitally because I can already just get by with paper 😂. Definitely would need the screen cover, had no idea they existed! Would love to know whivh one it is your friend recommended.

  • @anuarvonen
    @anuarvonen Рік тому

    LovelyOnes!!!! Always!!!! With Lovely Cute Maple!!!! Always!!!!

  • @alexiabettencourt7535
    @alexiabettencourt7535 Рік тому

    I'm at 2:11 and thinking that Maple has picked up on Matthew's pranking. I think he thinks tripping Paul throughout his UA-cam videos is a lil pup prank.

  • @kayemoore2507
    @kayemoore2507 11 місяців тому

    Matthew 👍to you as the camera man good job❤️👏🇬🇾

  • @kathleencronin6874
    @kathleencronin6874 Рік тому

    Love u guys. Mathew, do u worry about Paul when he is away working or whatever?

  • @PattiLee64
    @PattiLee64 Рік тому

    You guys crack me up!!! 😂

  • @Citronnadefraise
    @Citronnadefraise Рік тому +1

    I have a similar scar on my forehead! Apparently I slipped on a rug as a toddler and smacked into the wall.

  • @amylynn3821
    @amylynn3821 Рік тому

    You definitely should consider a coloring book.

  • @GuyBelievesInWorldPeace
    @GuyBelievesInWorldPeace Рік тому

    Hey Paul! Have you tried using light board and makers? I bet it doesn’t look as bright as an iPad Screen (or maybe it does? I know some of them are super bright), also, have you tried this cool light boards the use at pubs and stuff? They look like glass and the pens looks like neon lights when it is turned on, I wonder if you could use it as to-do board for you and Mathew, lol.

  • @clairefluck7558
    @clairefluck7558 Рік тому

    You missed one Matthew it's six character voices! 😂 Would love to hear the seagull one 😂! You've probably mentioned previously but what program do you use for your art Paul? I've never really tried digital art but yours is stunning and it's inspiring me to give it a go 😁! Anyway Merry Christmas to you both and to Maple ☃️🎄🦌

  • @thecatsmeow9972
    @thecatsmeow9972 Рік тому

    Love you guys ❤

  • @tamaracooley2033
    @tamaracooley2033 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for showing your process! What program do you like to use?

  • @nsukuyingisani8650
    @nsukuyingisani8650 Рік тому

    🎉 million subscribers
    I've been here from the beginning 🎉🎉🎉

  • @acanouse
    @acanouse Рік тому +1

    I really enjoyed seeing your process i wander what program you use

  • @MariaClara_x
    @MariaClara_x Рік тому

    So cute 💙

  • @karenric-hansen9558
    @karenric-hansen9558 Рік тому +2

    What app do you use on your Ipad?

  • @lenapeterssonautism
    @lenapeterssonautism Рік тому

    Liveillustration can be a challenge with a guide dog hanging around😊

  • @liwang7168
    @liwang7168 Рік тому +1

    Matthew and Paul, you are my idols and one of my favorite UA-camrs. I hope to meet you someday. Also,PLEASE stock up on on the Pengarooms book. Please reply to me.