How I Get My Ideas for Drawings 

You are so humble and talented...thats a rare quality nowadays...

Have you ever drawn smoke? Would love to see that!

Simply love your genuine sharing. God bless you

Lots of love from INDIA ❤️ You inspired me to focus on my drawings again. Respect+

You are not alone! And thanks to this video I know that I'm not either! Thank you! I often feel a strong desire to draw or paint, but I don't always know what, so I never feel as productive as I could be.

I’m 48 and have struggled to be good at anything my whole life. You’re obviously much younger and produce works of extraordinary beauty and complexity. If I managed to produce one of your pieces in a lifetime I would be thrilled. Hopefully you don’t worry too much about finding inspiration.

You are a Charcoal Genius level Artist...Thanks for sharing

You are awesome jono

Loved that you showed some of your old artworks

I feel yah, lol I often get discouraged when I work on something and along the way, I loose interest. Thank you for the aspect of bringing ideas into reality, you really helped me to figure out how I'm going to do mine

Really grateful for this video, thought I was the only one going through this problem😅

Hola Jono Dry me encanta tu Arte, ojalá pudieras agregar subtítulos en español para toda la gente que no tiene tiene fluidez en tu idioma. Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia.

Thanks for the inspiration...Really helpful!

You are one of the greatest artist I've ever seen.

thank you

I love you work so much and you too... Your hands are just miracle..

Hey Jono, you are one of the most inspiring artists i know. Thank you 🙂

I'm an airbrush artist from Nottinghamshire, and I do this with every custom piece I do. Your struggles with finding information have certainly paid off. Your work is stunning jono 👍🤘

Excellent as usual jono👍

Still my best of all your videos. I come back here when I need to remind myself again about ideas

Jono You are a master, know it or not! Your ideas must keep your mind busy. My differently comes in putting a price on my work. How do you get there? Truly a fan Stephen

So inspired now. I do have many ideas but i always doubt myself and just go for things that i can reference instead. Never really thought of doing my own photography for the drawings i want to see

Very valuable video and advice. It literally frees so many of us who are paralyzed by the angst of having ideas that are not “original enough”. It is just part of the process. Ideas are recycled and refined. As Jono puts it, ideas are often vague and fragile. It is important to capture them immediately before they vanish, as at first they usually are mere feelings and impressions. I am very glad to now to be supporting Jono’s fantastic work on Patreon. I encourage you all watching this video to also join Patreon and get access to more of the content produced by Jono. Great value. I think there’s a link below the video. Cheers

Jono, I can't thank you enough for the work you do and what you are doing for me, I love you work you do and love the dark. I have only been drawing for about 5 years and I'm real old too. So I will never be a pro, but I love drawing and I draw for myself and friends. Yes I heard you loud and clear, I struggle with trying to figure out what or how to draw something. Again, thank you.

I cannot fathom the discipline of patience required for this level of focus! T x

i feel you. I've had some outrageous ideas that seemed so smart at the time lol

I learned so much with your videos Thank you

I've been loving your drawings since i was 15! 🥰 it's been 5 years

Thanks

It was a really motivational video for me. Thanks Jono!

8:59 same happens with me my mother is not an artist but she tells me the faults in my sketches and then I do the corrections and it always turns out to be good...

I really connected with your statement about being able to let go when an idea just doesn’t work. In my direct stone carving, I’ve had to learn to be extremely flexible with that concept. The few times that I’ve had very specific ideas for a stone...times when I’ve actually put ideas to paper, the stones have broken during the carving process. I’ve had to learn to step away, regroup, and let new ideas form, or just continue carving until I recognize something special happening and move in that direction. Many thanks Jono for your expertise, guidance, and inspiration! Cheers from Florida 🌞

He's got the simplest and chillest intro!

Thank you for your videos are so helpful

South Africaaa!!

The fact that you actually taught yourself this magic really inspired me. I'm will to do the time . RSAMzansiProud❤❤❤

You are so talented i have no words to describe the magic you offer to us with your divine creations! Much respect from Greece

Jono when I very first came across your channel your artwork completely blew me away! I'm a photographer and first seeing your images i thought they were photographs!. Absolutely adore your work.

The very reason why I have placed you on top of my favorite artists, the original and creative content rather than just Hyper realism. I also note down the random thoughts and idea into a note book and mobile. But I am struggling to get started. So trying small sketches first. Study series.

I literally note down ideas like that. Felt really good as an artist who looks up on you after watching this video.

Thank you for sharing your ideas.

Thanks Jono very inspiring and helpful it definitely filled in some blanks for me.

This video was very insightful Good to know I'm not alone 😊

As mentioned below, even one of your works produced in a lifetime is an astounding thing. But you absolutely are not alone. I've done more writing than art, but have the same problems sometimes. And you inspired an idea during this video, btw Escher's hands and your interpretation, gave me a thought of doing my own using yet another artist's famed style as an inspiration fr the interior of the hands, in order to express my personal identity and what my hands and the rest of me have been through this lifetime, which is a lot. Thanks for letting us in, sharing your thoughts, techniques and experiences. I especially like your works with antlers, trees and wildlife, and the unexpected ways you use the human body as a base for the rest of the piece, reminding us of our humanity, relationships to Nature, each other, ourselves and the fact that a body and the lifetime spent within it are a series of experiences. You and your mom are so fortunate to have such a good relationship and communication as colleagues and friends. Looking forward to the next video. Bright blessings and much love and light from Louisiana.

Thank you so much for this video. Last month I registered for a photography course, I didn't understand why I was doing it to be honest. Watching this video made me realize exactly why I was doing it. Your projects are incredible and I am inspired by you. Thank you.

I do the same, but with writing. I watch your videos because they are helpful to my grandson. He struggles with doubt because his creativity is ahead of his ability. Listening to your thoughts about your work reassures him that it is normal and that he should continue.

You're the best artist ever

Your works are so amazing ❤ I loved the video

Thank you sir, For all ur help... Thankxx a lot ❤

Omg l waiting for these❤️ btw your my insipiration like i just love your arts when l see it thats just make me get into new world like i can understand something beautiful❤️

Wow I feel like I've opened a treasure trove in coming across your channel today. Your videos are easy to watch, informative, inspiring and even moving at times. Thanks for sharing so generously. And hello from Ireland.

Loved this video. Thank u for ur amazing content

Seeing your creative process is so inspiring to me, Jono. Thank you so much for sharing these. Yes, being an artist is tough. People think it comes easy, but the amount of work needed to get a work completed, from getting the idea to effectively putting it down, yeah, not easy. 75% of all the work is in our heads. What comes after that is the easy part sometimes. Great job, I can't wait to see what else you will create that I know will take my breath away. Stay safe and keep being you. Thank you.

I don't know anyone that doesn't have self doubt regardless of what they do, artist tend to perhaps confront it a little more than others because the nature of the work / beast, we tend to spend a little more time in our own heads. Take heart though you are not alone and you do beautiful work, you will continue to grow and produce beautiful work and some times you will not be happy with some of your creations but you'll learn bucket loads and chances are someone will love that too, don't be too concerned about it, breathe, relax, create.

You are such an inspiration. I think i just discovered my field of tufting carpets. I'm still New to it but i think i'm gonna tap from your art

I used to work with a jewelry designer that would draw the same pieces over and over again for weeks! And even though the first idea was great it would just improved little by little each time! I learned not to settle on my first idea. Just work it out on paper for a while! Thank you for your videos!!!

Your work has inspired and amazed me for as long as I’ve watched you. Please keep making these videos. It is wonderful to hear your thoughts and understand the process behind them!

The clock gave me an instant idea of what it would look like

Nice! Talent bravo!Respect big!

This year, I managed to buy my first home, credit free. True that it's small, but it's all mine and I am putting out there in the universe that I want to be able to own one of your artworks and to hang it in my home. You are amazing!

Awesome

You are very talented 🙏

I think it was Adam Duff who suggested that, no matter your idea, follow it through to completion, even if you think it sucks or is not up to your noral level of skill. This trains your brain to identify what is a good and bad idea, or a useful or lame technique and gives you a chance to find soutions to turn mediocre ideas into great ones by exploration and experimentation.

Got ideas from this video. I always love all your pencil artworks bro Jono!❤❤❤

Awesome artwork really satisfying to watch. Thank You for teaching .

jono sir grt fan

Thank you for your vulnerability! It was great to hear about your process. I have thought that it does look easy for you because you continue to blow my mind. But ultimately I think everyone has a hard time executing ideas. Thanks again!

I needed this as this was exactly what I've been struggling with. How to put my random ideas together. Thank you Jono for always giving me clarity.

Thanks for sharing this! It's so similar to the issues I'm dealing with and have been working thru in the past. I appreciate you thoughs on all of it!

I thought about the possibility of people "stealing" your ideas just before you said it!! But I'm thinking even if someone tried to go along with one of them, they wouldn't be able to make it the same incredible way that you do. Great video!

Amazing as always and I hope you would draw the idea of the tree growing on a clock because it will be so good ❤️

Hello Jonathan, I really inspired with your art style and I loved it so much.☺️❤️ Stay awesome and God bless.🙏🏻

Amazing video 😍

The ultimate inspiration is back! 😊😊😊👐

Espectacular 😃👏👏👏👏

Just one word - Amazing😍

Thank you for the video Jono. I think as an artist we all want to see how far we go and how good we can get and I believe that's exciting. We just need to keep at it.

Watching this video gives me an idea on what to draw next. Thanks a lot sir for sharing your art and insights. A big fan here ☺️. Waiting to see your new project.

Wow. Nice. I've learnt alot from this video. Thanks alot. Btw great art.

Reference time point (13:12) no and than you, you have no idea how much you have helped me :)

Yes!

YES I'M SO EARLY thank you for inspiring me

i would like to know if you ever use charcoal as a media and if there are any tips you can share with us and I really love how you break everything down, you are such an inspiration to me.

Love the video....very informative and always enjoy you sharing your mind and what inspires you. Thank you!💯🥰

I have suffered with the same thing, tons of self-doubt, feeling lack of inspiration of ideas, and not being able to work them out right when they do strike. You're not alone in that. I know that it can feel that way quite a bit.

This kind of art was sooo impressive! I learn a lot. Thanks!

Big fan from India 😀

It was so good that you shared your ideas....with us....it really helps...keep making such videos....

You are amazing sir... everytime your talent keeps motivating me...your advices are truly effective...thank You sir for your hard work for us...lóve from india sir….😊😊😊♥️❤️♥️

I love your version of "hands drawing hands." I'm a big M.C. Escher fan.

Thank you sir 😍 it was a great inspiration.

Tremendo artista, eres maravilloso y genial, gracias por compartir tu talento y sigue embelleciendo este mundo con tu talento. Saludos y un gran abrazo desde México.

cool stuff guy amazing work

Awesome stuff man!

Jono, you have inspired me. Your comment, do we share ideas? I think we might do. Your work is amazing. Just a thought, I could imagine you drawing a phoenix, as in Solitude. Emerging from the flames perhaps.

This video truly hit me because it's terribly hard to remember ideas

Thank you so much for this video

Beautiful work!

Oh Gosh... You are such a unique human being! Let me give you my life to make sure you always know that.

I can so much relate to this struggle. Also it is so difficult to get engagement on orginal ideas. People jsut want to watch technical stuff