One thing I've never understood was the need to fill a sketchbook quickly and being intimidated by the amount of blank pages left. I always like to try and extend my amount of time with a sketchbook as much as I can while still drawing in it every day because I always get sad when I finish a sketchbook, except for the rare cases when it's a sketchbook I hate and want to be done with. My sketchbook to me is like an extension of my soul. When I see I'm down to my last ten pages I start to stress out and drag out my time drawing in it because I just don't feel ready to finish it. And when I finally do finish it, it's like having to say goodbye to a friend. Of course, I'm always excited to start a new sketchbook too, just always a little sad knowing that I won't be using the old one anymore.
That's such a perfect video! I've been struggling with a depressive episode the past two months and abandoned art for that time. Now I feel inspired to draw again. Thank you!! Also: PRAISE DA BABES.
These tips were incredibly helpful. I needed to hear these especially while trying to start a fresh sketchbook. Thanks so much for the kick in the ass 😊😊
I write and draw anything and everything in my sketchbook. Jewelry designs, room re-layout, snips of patterns, ribbon, inspirational sayings,etc. My son even figured out that I made my Xmas list in there. My boys both keep sketch books now. It's ok to put photos or magazine clips in there, anything that inspires you. Thanks Emily!
Art tips and dank memes? Sign me the heck up! PS: Another pair o' (OBVIOUS) tips I'd give is keep a desk heckin clean cause there is nothin' that butters my art jam more than an empty enough space to set a sketchbook down. Two, set yourself to a couple of supplies only per day for your studies and doodling, obvious but when you sit down without a plan it can get overwhelming(ahah cursed days of making a great pencil sketch, jumping to watercolor, smudged it horribly...just cry)
Thanks for the video, I have 6 sketchbooks that going at the moment... I just see them and NEED them! 4 are free for all, 1 is for a Twisted reality and the other is for anatomy and OC's because the paper is awful and can only hold pencil (not even felt tip pens)
Yesterday i had a sad water color test on my mixed media SB i lost hope tbh , and I found your vid by coincidence AND IT MADE MY DAY🌻☹️🌤you gave me a boom of hope , you’re so cheering girl thank you like for real 💛 i wish for you a happy day🌅
I've been doing loads of revisiting old sketchbooks and just adding loads of illustrations to really sparse or totally empty pages. Thanks so much Emily - I'm a mum and I've been looking for a way to refresh my creative process! ♥
Emily...You ROCK! I hadn't thought of half those ideas. Especially the idea of cutting out and pasting in. That's genius! Seriously, I genuinely hadn't thought of that. Oh and the idea with t he blocks of colour that you draw/paint on later, what a great thing to do! I often don't just draw bs in my sketchbook because I think of it as wasted time and effort. However, you have freed me from that restricting point of view...and no, I'm not blowing smoke up your butt hole... I just hadn't ever thought of these things before. So thanks hun. I truly appreciate it. I'm so happy I found you on RU-vid. You are like a breath of fresh air on here! All the best to you, your hubby and da babes, from me here in South Wales. UK.
Also for tip number 4: I paint cherry blossoms. Easiest thing ever for me and they always come out looking so beautiful that I still manage to feel proud of what I've made.
Ugh, i had come across one of your videos about a year ago (i think it was HeART to HeART) and coming back now, i honestly don't understand why i haven't subbed to you until earlier, because even then that video REALLY inspired me. I've just spent a few hours ear-binging some of your videos while cleaning and I'm getting super pumped at the same time about creating more. You're awesome!
I've been painting portraits all day and my brain so starts hurting after a while so I decided to scramble scribble in my sketchbook like you suggested. I never really draw without plan so this was a nice change and a relief. Thank you
I recently found a sketch book I received during Christmas 2016. Literally. It is a blank slate. It was packed away in all my things as I've moved twice the past three years, and I just recently found it. I've never been able to fill out a sketchbook before. So I found this video helpful. Thank you very much!
You have a wonderful voice. I added one of your videos (this one actually) to my watch later playlist a few days ago and it popped up in my feed this morning. It was incredibly motivating to get me to draw again. I think I have like 5 empty sketchbooks just STARING at me - but this video series (I'm gonna go watch the rest now!) Has got my brain moving and my hands aching for a pencil again. Thank you!
This really helped me out ive been intimidated by my new large sketch book after working in a little one for months. You deserve way more subs! (Btw we are name buds lol)
Name buds! woo! And thank you! I've been stuck at 26,8-- forever now! Like, actually for months! I was having a huge amount of growth and then poof! It stopped! I actually think I was "found out" and my videos were being suppressed :/ So I've started bleeping naughty words and that seemed to help almost immediately! I knew the YT Algorithm would get me eventually!
Hello, I’ve been looking at your videos the last few days and I just want to say I really enjoy you taking about stuff while I’m working at my sketchbook for art school. This video did motivate me! Thank you :)
This is a great amazing video!! I love your humor 😂😂❤ another tip: you can tape and glue in random shit you find or collect into your sketchbook whether its someone else's art or other things !
Tbh I have one sketchbook for scribbly thumbnails and studies and whatever and one where I glue in pieces like digital art I've made, and where I put in a little more effort that normal. I also draw a lot on sticky notes, which actually end up on my pinboard
It's a sketchbook that really isn't designed to be a sketchbook (the only pens that don't leak are ballpoint) but it's more of a way of showing someone what sort of art I do without pulling up instagram
Has anyone ever told you that you kind of sound like Cherami Leigh who is a voice actor? Two of her most known roles are Asuna from SAO and Lucy from Fairy Tail. Your voice is so calming. ^-^
This was both hillarious and incredibly well timed, as I'm kind of going trough a phase were everything that i draw in my sketchbook seems meh and less good than what I drew before, so thank you so much! I will be sure to try out these tips.💛
I got back from a family trip abt a week ago and I haven’t drawn since I left. Now, I’ve been feeling the itch to draw well up inside me but I just haven’t been able to get my ass up and start (sleep schedule notwithstanding...) but after seeing this in my recommended I took it as a sign! Also the wHy dONt YOU go eat a FOOT had me ROLLING oh my god that made me subscribe.
Eek should i have been filling my sketch book? I always take my finished stuff out. My sketch book is trash practice stuff that will never see the light of day because they arent meant to be finished work. I have like three pages of me just practicing hands and similar for noses and stuff.
