Aren't we all just learning to communicate through space and time? Reminds me of that Aldous Huxley quote from "The Doors of Perception": "We live together, we act on, and react to, one another; but always and in all circumstances we are by ourselves. The martyrs go hand in hand into the arena; they are crucified alone. Embraced, the lovers desperately try to fuse their insulated ecstasies into a single self-transcendence; in vain. By its very nature every embodied spirit is doomed to suffer and enjoy in solitude. Sensations, feelings, insights, fancies-all these are private and, except through symbols and at second hand, incommunicable. We can pool information about experiences, but never the experiences themselves. From family to nation, every human group is a society of island universes."
If met with a statement like "you should have used more blue" a useful approach is to challenge that: "Oh? why do you think that?" That moves it from their ideas vs your ideas into the realm of discussion. Once a discussion is established you are in a better place to test their statements and you are also more open to hearing feedback as it can be backed with their reasons and weighed against your own. :)
Thing is, most people have a very static view and preference for things, and would rather react emotionally than to try and examine themselves, which is a necessary part of a discussion.
@@nidsalim7911 But it never hurts to try. And if you respond reasonably, and they don't take your response well, that is on them. And if it is in a public forum, everyone else eventually realizes that you are not being over sensitive-they are.
@@nidsalim7911 I don't find this to be the case in college courses so much though. Online yeah. But in my game dev course if I ask someone - a fellow designer - why they think something, they can usually give a decent reason for why. I suspect the same is true in an art course. Your peers are also artists concerned with the intentions behind good work.
"Anyone working a job out there?" If you care to know, I'm a utility pipeline locator. I spray the lines all over the road indicating the location of different utilities. Been doing it 5 years. Its a pretty cool gig especially if you like painting lines. Love your videos Peter!
Agreed he is and his drawing is getting a bit detailed been a while since I've watched but comparing then and now its lot more detailed . Keep up the good work peter. 🔥🔥🔥
Same I subbed twice on two accounts because he’s a really genuine guy and is funny and draws really really well I’m surprised he’s not at 5 million already. Hey Peter! How’s your fender guitar working out? It’s my favorite guitar
@@peter_draws I liked it when you LOOKED like a mad scientist, so authentic haha. Up next: a wizard's cloak and hat while you craft new Peter-potioned paper pictures with your drawing temperature :)
Personally, I use an industrial syringe (no scary sharp points) to fill my eyedropper pens. The pipettes are too drippy, and don't hold as much as a 5ml or bigger syringe.
peter, you are my happy place. when i am dealing with any anxiety, or feeling a bit down, i watch your videos and am swept up in your quirky enthusiasm until all my woes melt away. thank you for existing, sir. i wish you all the good stuff in the world! [got to the end of the video-edit] and, no, you should definitely not just have to sit back and take it. people are entitled to their opinions, but no one is obligated to listen to them, lol.
I think a good response to most critiques would be, "Why do you think that?" Because then it would help you determine whether they have a valid technical reason, or whether it is just personal taste. I believe you have every right to defend your work. But self reflection is always a good thing too. Only you know. 👍🙂
Go on Peter! So close to one million subscribers, and still you keep being close and kind to your followers. Thank you for sharing your art and your interest in fountain pens for other people to see and learn. I wish you great success.
The amount of blue is highly subjective (ask Picasso) you speak up for what you believe. This maybe the wisdom your prof is trying to impart, stay true to you!!
@@iwonka We only ever knock a bottle of ink over once. There is enormous awareness and care after that. Back in the '80s, my best friend (still is - I guess he really is a decent bloke) knocked over 50 litres (about 13 US gallons) of colour print bleach/fix on to a carpeted floor in the photo lab. He has been given a Montblanc on an anniversary but has never used it. I guess the stinky mess of photo chemicals left a bad impression.
Hey Peter, in regards to your critiques issue, the simple answer is yes, just stand there and take it. Many schools actually don't allow the student whose work is being critiqued to say anything (which is wack honestly). But overall, critiques are there to give you perspective outside your own. They aren't meant to punch down or belittle the art or the artist, they're there so that you can gain insight from peers and potential consumers. If you feel a critique is unnecessary or that what that person is saying is just wrong, then don't listen to them. I've had plenty of professors make a suggestion to a student that, when implemented, made the piece worse. So don't take what other people say as gospel, it's just their opinion that you can choose to incorporate or not. I don't think defending yourself is wrong, per se, but it devalues the experience of hearing out your peers, and giving their thoughts a fair chance. Just because you believe a piece to have just the right amount of blue (as you said) it may look better if you used it elsewhere strategically. It also may look unbalanced. (This is also the wonderful power of digital art, where we can see just what something would look like slightly differently) Oh boy I know that was long, but hopefully it helps. TL;DR, critique isn't an attack, it's an open discussion about different views and opinions. Its best when you absorb what others say, and make your own (now better informed) choices from there.
Everyone see's art through their own personal growth, personal experiences, and personal taste/tactile. I have always defended my work but learned to not let it show too much in the moment, but rather take everything into consideration as an act in front of everyone. Every now and again someone will suggest something that will be beneficial but until then, i would just nod, and defend your art in a small manor, not to show a complete blocking of constructive criticism. There is always room for improvement but how handle the criticism will determine weather or not you are growing as an artist and individual. That is just experience and suggestion to you but you do you. Thanks for sharing, you are very talented.
Remember "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" ... one mans "Too much Blue" is another mans "Perfect amount of Blue" , as long as your not getting upset and defensive over the critiques than just take others opinions as a way to understand more of the world :) you don't have to agree but understanding is powerful :)
in my experience after two degrees, if it's a prof giving the critique it's good to push back in the form of a question so that you can learn more from them "why is it not enough blue? There's blue here and here..." If on the other hand it's another student and they aren't obviously someone with enviable knowledge and skill then they're probably just making stuff up to get through the class or they're trying hard but they don't know much and you take it all with a grain of salt. Especially since you have a lot of artistic experience and are older and wiser than your average college kid, it's not your first rodeo and your intuition as an artist is finally honed... to me school is about learning as much as i can so even when I disagreed with a prof's assessment I always tried to get to the bottom of why they thought that way.. if it was a peer? i didn't care too much. Maybe thats arrogance but I think it's fine. I don't know why they have peers review each others work when their critiques are most likely not based on anything substantial.
I wonder if your peers struggle to produce a critique? If it’s expected and required..maybe that pressure causes a little panic and they pull things out of the air..which isn’t making sense to you. ? I think I would feel like a deer in the headlights if I HAD to critique your creations. Without thinking too much about it I suggest you listen and thank them and leave it be. Ultimately doesn’t the critique say more about the giver than the receiver? Maybe is it less of a need to defend as it is to have the last word? I’m just asking. You do seem to have a heightened need to feel understood. So you launch into your rationale..but then quickly realize there is no need to express your preferences. (I do this too!) I could be all full of bologna. I love your creations and videos. You are teaching all of us. Thank you!
I would ask your professor if they like that you defend your work, or they would rather you just reflect on other's opinions. Could be a good gage of how you're perceived.
I think this is a good idea. You want clarity as far as what is expected of you as your work is being critiqued. I am sure others probably want to know as well.
Hey. Just a homeschooling mom who finished up second grade with her daughter yesterday (hallelujah!). Taking a week or so break before starting up third grade. I wish I was traveling or looking at waves, though. I'll gladly settle for watching you put ink on a page, however, as it's just as calming and intriguing as any body of water or vacation I could take. Keep up the awesome work.
1. To speed the saturation of the feed and nib after eyedropping or installing a cartridge, I like to stick the nib in the ink bottle for 10-20 seconds. It helps quite a bit. 2. The Moonman Q1 is a close copy of the discontinued Tombow 828, aka the Tombow Egg. Some say the fat design is easier to use for those with arthritis. 3. Critiques are why I didn't stick around for another degree in college. I developed quite the phobia.
I imagine this pen being handy for tattoo artists practicing script! It being thicker it matches the feeling of a large grip, I may give it a try and see!
Working as a 3D artist on some cars. More technical than artistic but I get a similar feeling as when I draw. Really clears my mind and its just chill. Helps that im working from home and dont have to care about deadlines that much.
#1 thing I learned in school (not art, but engineering) was that my classmates' "constructive criticism" was usually not useful. It typically came from a teacher with not enough time to correct every student's work, so they asked students to peer-review. It's incredibly useful for people in a profession that actually care to help each other, but when you're freshmen or sophomore college students, the peer-reviews usually just look for flaws so they can get their own grade and get out. Good peer-review and criticism comes with a discussion and sound reasoning from both sides of the discussion.
I love using eyedropper pens - I have found that just dipping the nib in the ink is enough to get things started if the ink isn't making it all the way through the feed as fast as you want it to in a pen that has been cleaned and dried all the way (or a new pen)
I want to start out by saying great video as always, I'm looking forward to seeing the full sketchbook!
For what you were saying about criticism, I think I'm the same way in crits, I am usually pretty confident that there are errors and mistakes in my work, but I find that a lot of the criticisms I get are preference based or just plain wrong, so I find myself defending my work more than I would like too, only because I don't think half the criticisms I get are even remotely close to why I don't like the way things I made turn out. The problem is then I get really into my head about whether or not my dismissal of certain criticisms is just some subconscious defense mechanism and if my work is even worse than I thought, and from then on it's just an downwards spiral of mistrusting my own eyes and all positive feedback I have ever received. The moral of the story being I don't think you're alone in that concern.
Your art is a expression of you and they are just speaking on what they would do. Everyone see art in different ways but dont let what someone else thinks get you in a funk about your work. I love your work and dont stop doing what you do. There are alot of people who wish they could do what you can like me. I cant draw a stick figure. You are awesome dont let anybody tell you different.
You got a calming voice bro. I got frustrated with fountain pens after having trouble getting them going then I switched to dip pens, your video helped me like them again. I only accept critique if it adds something new to my approach to all art, not just one piece. I think gathering different ways of thinking of things keeps things interesting, it's a great motivator and reflects in your work, evidently as it does in yours.
Thank you for the smiles!❤ Also, I really love the blue. It looked almost black in a couple of places that you laid down the ink thickly. Which is a nice range from the light blue of other areas. 👍🏻
Thank you so much for posting these videos Peter! You are incredibly artistic and great to listen to. You've inspired me to start my own channel on youtube. Keep up the good work and thank you.
Peter, peer criticism only works to a point. And I would say to minor point. It’s why I find many review sites to be at fault. After all, so much of art, music, writing, cooking, etc., is subjective and reflects both the skill and opinions of the person(s) creating it. I was at a Mexican restaurant and thought the food was great. Later, I went to give them a review on Yelp and a bunch of people gave them bad reviews saying the food wasn’t spicy enough. So, different strokes (pen strokes) for different folks. Personally, I’d like to see more of the other type of artwork you do, beyond your sketches. I’m very curious to see what you’ve been having to defend.
So glad I came across this channel. Was kinda obsessed with procedural art when I was a kid and this stuff is just ridiculously good. If I get back into drawing it will be thanks to you Peter :D
No buddy, you need to defend your work! That’s the point, to think it through! And most are bad at critiques so I would listen, but that forces you to think through the work, the dialogue is great!
What I would say to criticism is "The omission of more blue was a choice I made as I felt adding more than I did would have adversely affected the balance of the work." You have recognized their input, and explained your opinion and left enough room for both of you to be respected.
A bit of trivia in case you're interested Peter! About the ink names, 'konpeki' means 'azure'. 'kosumosu' is just the way they pronounce 'cosmos' (I'm assuming the type of flower because of the pink colour, not as in space). And 'tsutsuji' means 'azalea'. So the names are quite poetic too!
I decided to pick up this little pen because of this video 😁 and I'm loving the heck out of it! Amazing review and illustrations, Peter ! You're an inspiration! Thank you for the lore behind this little chonky pen, too 🙏! Keep up the great work
On the subject of taking criticism, I think theres a balance: On one hand, its great to hear others opinions and to take them in consideration, especially when it’s enlightening or when it genuinely criticizes something you need work on. On the other, however, theres still a level of artistic integrity that we need to have, and all criticism, whether good or bad, at the end of the day are opinions, and if you believe that what you did was the very best you can do, or came out the way you wanted, then you can defend your decision for doing that. Criticism is a two way street, pieces can be criticized, but so can the critic, not everyone is going to have the same opinion about YOUR artwork, and that’s okay! Thats the beauty of showing your work to the world! Everyones a critic, but its how you interpret that criticism that defines your progression!
When it comes to art I think it is perfectly okay to disagree with criticism that you feel differently about. Art is such and opinionated thing that is meant to make people feel something so you are bound that have people that feel differently about it, some people will like it, some people won’t. At the end of the day, what is really important is if you like it and if you feel you did that piece justice. If you say it has enough blue then it has enough blue
This is only my second video that ive watched of yours and i dont think you should judge yourself i really like who you are in your videos and the art that you do. Be proud of your work and stand strong.
Gah! Tsutsuji and Kon Peki are two of my favorite Iroshizuku inks! 💖 I'm used to you using black, but I'm glad to see you selected gorgeous colors, too!
I was just thinking about writing in the comments a commendation (with a sliiiiightly negative reminiscence) when you started talking about how you might not take seemingly negative constructive criticism well. I, as an artist, completely understand your position. Now, I'm at an impasse. Alas, here goes... The pieces in this video were both accomplished and impeccable. (I do love the blue one mainly because that's my favorite color.) When you use clearer lines and shapes (minus your paintings because of the nature of the beast, of course), your work finds its "PeterDrawness" with greater expression. Your bulbous characters from the (rather recent) past always felt as if you were stuck in a dark sludge that had been kept trapped by uncontrollable vines where once clear lines used would jettison. These past few months your work has felt reinvigorated. The fun you're having is pushing through the pixels of your audiences' various devices. You seem like a healthier and happier you, now. Therein laid my original conundrum.
With my university the lecturers would say their criticisms about the project and if you are able to defend and justify what you've done they are more willing to understand your mindset and will be less likely to act on the criticism. Almost like defending yourself in court. They told us that we need to believe in our process more than anything else because that's what makes a good designer, not someone who follows someone elses rules but rather someone re-inventing the rules or living by their own.
The point of critiques are to learn what others are seeing in your work, have an open discussion and learn how to talk about your work. As a professor I want to see my students actively listening, taking notes, and responding with thoughtful statements, rebuttals, and questions. Each professor conducts critiques in our own way, if you are growing as an artist then you are doing what you need to do in class.
There is no reason not to defend your choices as long as you are willing to accept that you could be wrong. If someone can't back up their criticism then it is not valid so a healthy debate on disagreements is always a good thing.
Peter, Really enjoyed this video, especially the blue ink drawing. Blue has a cooler appearance than the color black, and is easier to look at. Please consider drawing with other colors. Thank you for another wonderful video!!
Hello Peter i enjoy your work very much ,I see the situation that you speek about at the end of the video like this everybody thinks their opinnions make them who they are , in trying to put some of themselfs onto yourself,by putting their opinnions onto your shoulders, they try to make their image of you ,more agreeable with their image of themselves there is no right or wrong way of doing anything in life , its just that bunch of people are trying to protect their own identity in countless different ways without realizing it, Let them have their opinion ,and if you so choose, allow yourself to keep yours , LOVE YOU have a nice day ❤
Okay, Peter. This is how they go. The model with the red aluminum trim ring around it is the Moonman M2. The one with the flat spot on the side to keep it from rolling but is otherwise just a clear rod of acrylic is the Moonman C1. The one with the little "goblet" shape so it stands upright on end is the Moonman S5. And the fat one you call the Mini is the Moonman Q1. I don't have an S5 but I have the other three. :) I have the same problem with the Q1 of the cap not staying posted if I somehow apply ANY side pressure to the cap while it is posted, where it just "pops" off. The Moonman Wancai Mini is a tiny bit shorter than the Q1 you have in this video, and about as big around as the C1. The cap screws on to post so that it becomes comfortably long to write with. I like (LOVE!) Moonman's EF nibs and have the extra-fine nibs in almost all the Moonman pens I have. You should get the Wancai mini and try it out.
hey peter, love the videos. currently watching while building a 3d printer for Architecture class. good luck with interior design, i know how tough studios can get
you made me want to get the pen as my first moonman reservoir type pen. thank you dude, i love the wackiness of this thing and i cant wait to get it in the mail!
As an artist and teacher, I would have to say that not many people, especially at the undergraduate level, understand the purpose of critiques. Many take a critique of the work as a critique of their person. Some tips I give on how to take a crit are, 1) don't take anything personally. Your art is not you and you are not your art. One can like your art and not like you or one can like you and not your art. 2) don't point out the flaws or problems in your work. If the viewer doesn't see it as a flaw then it may or may not be one. 3) the crit is there to give you a chance to view the work through another person's eyes. It is not to make you do it their way. (this goes back to the "you should have used more blue") We think of a crit as a negative when it is simply a way to discuss pros and cons of the work. Yes, you should be able to defend your choices but you should also be open to the possibility that your choices are not automatically the best choice. After all, is the student in school to learn, or do they have it all figured out already? BTW, love your channel!
As for jobs, I work in film and tv as a makeup artist, carpenter, and grip, plus filling in on other departments as needed. I need to take a break from carpentery work though, as I seem to have developed a skin allergy to sawdust. Most likely the formaldehyde used in plywood. Good thing I didn't become a mortician!
since you asked, my jobs kinda cool.. I always need a marker and felt tip pen clipped onto me and I use all metal and refillable ones, as well as a slim, all metal utility knife. Compact, sturdy, functional tools that become an extension of yourself is indeed a shared joy of mine. If you want to put some attention towards clothing I think small pen pockets would be very satisfying for you... I could see you rocking a nice apron with drawing tools too. There might even be some kind of squiggly ruler or functional drawing tool that you like enough to want on your waist or chest at all times! I say squiggly ruler cause you could include a curve from it in all your drawings and then sell it for thousands and try a new ruler and repeat haha. Infinite possibilities for an artist like yourself, little items can be given power
Strangest pen I've ever seen - it's really fun to be able to see the magnified image of the Iridium tip. Most fun review of a pen I've seen. It's sometimes funny how these reviews turn out. I saw a Lamy Safari get a belting awhile ago. I'm a Pelikan 805 fan but I went out and bought a Lamy immediately. Thank you, Peter.
Very similar to the Tombow Japanese pen, made for people with arthritis. VERY similar, except the Moonman doesn't have the same cartoonish nib the Tombow had. "Why don't I have one, yet?" The anthem of everyone who's deep down the rabbit hole of collecting fountain pens. I know, because I'm one. 😁 Nice to see your impressions of this pen! Thanks for sharing! Looks like you have the same opinion of "copies" as I have. Copying has always been a thing with fountain pens. All the old ones look basically the same, except for the Conklin Crescent Filler. Then, in 1911 Sheaffer came up with the lever filler, because Conklin was really litigious about their filling system. After that, it seems like the gloves were off about copying. Almost everything from the 1920s and 30s were flattops, like what gets called a "Duofold" design today. Again, Sheaffer was the innovator, and came out with the Balance, which gave the basic cigar shape even today. (Is the Montblanc Meisterstück 149 just a "copy," then? 😁) Parker 51 inspired the metal cap and almost everyone after that, went with a hooded or semi-hooded nib worldwide for a while.) Moonman has a reputation for being a manufacturer of copies, but, like you said, they still have their own spin on it. They have several that really look like out of production Montblanc pens, but they're clearly not a Montblanc. It's those who try to pass off a cheap copy ("Lamy, made in China," almost all "Parker Sonnet" pens from China...) I have an issue with. Oh, as to the Jinhao nib: I have not found a Jinhao in the last year or so that wasn't a decent, workhorse pen (I have a few. A few more than I really need... 😁) I have at least one in use at all times.
Stunning pictures as always Peter. You have such a unique style I get lost watching you drawing for hours some days. But hell yeah you can defend your work in class, you are the creator of it, there are always things we can improve on but if you like it than that's how it's suppose to be. How can someone else know what image you have in your head and wish to portray
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I yelled that it was about to drip but I must not have been loud enough. I'm still learning to communicate through space and time.
I may have heard something but you have to find a way to speak over the other voices
Aren't we all just learning to communicate through space and time? Reminds me of that Aldous Huxley quote from "The Doors of Perception":
"We live together, we act on, and react to, one another; but always and in all circumstances we are by ourselves. The martyrs go hand in hand into the arena; they are crucified alone. Embraced, the lovers desperately try to fuse their insulated ecstasies into a single self-transcendence; in vain. By its very nature every embodied spirit is doomed to suffer and enjoy in solitude. Sensations, feelings, insights, fancies-all these are private and, except through symbols and at second hand, incommunicable. We can pool information about experiences, but never the experiences themselves. From family to nation, every human group is a society of island universes."
@@dathaniel9403 WOW, that's beautiful and tragically accurate
I’m here for this comment…. And didn’t know I was here for this comment. Lol
If met with a statement like "you should have used more blue" a useful approach is to challenge that: "Oh? why do you think that?"
That moves it from their ideas vs your ideas into the realm of discussion.
Once a discussion is established you are in a better place to test their statements and you are also more open to hearing feedback as it can be backed with their reasons and weighed against your own.
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Thing is, most people have a very static view and preference for things, and would rather react emotionally than to try and examine themselves, which is a necessary part of a discussion.
@@nidsalim7911 But it never hurts to try. And if you respond reasonably, and they don't take your response well, that is on them. And if it is in a public forum, everyone else eventually realizes that you are not being over sensitive-they are.
Well said!
@@nidsalim7911 I don't find this to be the case in college courses so much though. Online yeah. But in my game dev course if I ask someone - a fellow designer - why they think something, they can usually give a decent reason for why. I suspect the same is true in an art course. Your peers are also artists concerned with the intentions behind good work.
"Anyone working a job out there?"
If you care to know, I'm a utility pipeline locator. I spray the lines all over the road indicating the location of different utilities. Been doing it 5 years. Its a pretty cool gig especially if you like painting lines.
Love your videos Peter!
I work retail.
I'm a busser
Red is dead!
Hey thanks for that
Peter is getting so close to a whole million subscribers, and i couldn't be happier for him. About dang time!
Agreed he is and his drawing is getting a bit detailed been a while since I've watched but comparing then and now its lot more detailed .
Keep up the good work peter. 🔥🔥🔥
The "draw your feelings" Video must have been of help in that matter
It's hard to be believe he doesn't already but maybe this is his lucky breakthrough!
Go Peter go!! ♡♡♡
This makes me want to subscribe a second and third time
Same I subbed twice on two accounts because he’s a really genuine guy and is funny and draws really really well I’m surprised he’s not at 5 million already. Hey Peter! How’s your fender guitar working out? It’s my favorite guitar
Peter, do you ever feel like a mad scientist, chemist, or alchemist when filling your ink pens with an eye dropper?
Yes, it’s delightful
@@peter_draws I liked it when you LOOKED like a mad scientist, so authentic haha. Up next: a wizard's cloak and hat while you craft new Peter-potioned paper pictures with your drawing temperature :)
Personally, I use an industrial syringe (no scary sharp points) to fill my eyedropper pens. The pipettes are too drippy, and don't hold as much as a 5ml or bigger syringe.
peter, you are my happy place. when i am dealing with any anxiety, or feeling a bit down, i watch your videos and am swept up in your quirky enthusiasm until all my woes melt away. thank you for existing, sir. i wish you all the good stuff in the world!
[got to the end of the video-edit] and, no, you should definitely not just have to sit back and take it. people are entitled to their opinions, but no one is obligated to listen to them, lol.
If it’s critique in class you are absolutely obligated to listen to them.
I think a good response to most critiques would be, "Why do you think that?" Because then it would help you determine whether they have a valid technical reason, or whether it is just personal taste. I believe you have every right to defend your work. But self reflection is always a good thing too. Only you know. 👍🙂
My favorite part of all of your videos is the beginning when you say
"Hello everyone, my name is Peter...".
I hope you never stop saying it.
We love Peter !
That magnifying cap to see the nib is absolutely brilliant
Is it "absolutely brilliant?"
Go on Peter! So close to one million subscribers, and still you keep being close and kind to your followers.
Thank you for sharing your art and your interest in fountain pens for other people to see and learn.
I wish you great success.
Thank you!
The amount of blue is highly subjective (ask Picasso) you speak up for what you believe. This maybe the wisdom your prof is trying to impart, stay true to you!!
I've never felt such intense suspense as when that filled and open pen bottom was balanced precariously on end 😬😲
RIGHT? I felt like he would be knocking it over with that paper towel at any moment. Truly chair gripping suspense!!!
Boi my anxiety went through the roof
Look at his recent video about his new sketchbook. He opens it and leans the cover on a full cup of coffee.
@@iwonka We only ever knock a bottle of ink over once. There is enormous awareness and care after that. Back in the '80s, my best friend (still is - I guess he really is a decent bloke) knocked over 50 litres (about 13 US gallons) of colour print bleach/fix on to a carpeted floor in the photo lab. He has been given a Montblanc on an anniversary but has never used it. I guess the stinky mess of photo chemicals left a bad impression.
Hey Peter, in regards to your critiques issue, the simple answer is yes, just stand there and take it. Many schools actually don't allow the student whose work is being critiqued to say anything (which is wack honestly). But overall, critiques are there to give you perspective outside your own. They aren't meant to punch down or belittle the art or the artist, they're there so that you can gain insight from peers and potential consumers. If you feel a critique is unnecessary or that what that person is saying is just wrong, then don't listen to them. I've had plenty of professors make a suggestion to a student that, when implemented, made the piece worse. So don't take what other people say as gospel, it's just their opinion that you can choose to incorporate or not. I don't think defending yourself is wrong, per se, but it devalues the experience of hearing out your peers, and giving their thoughts a fair chance. Just because you believe a piece to have just the right amount of blue (as you said) it may look better if you used it elsewhere strategically. It also may look unbalanced. (This is also the wonderful power of digital art, where we can see just what something would look like slightly differently)
Oh boy I know that was long, but hopefully it helps. TL;DR, critique isn't an attack, it's an open discussion about different views and opinions. Its best when you absorb what others say, and make your own (now better informed) choices from there.
Everyone see's art through their own personal growth, personal experiences, and personal taste/tactile. I have always defended my work but learned to not let it show too much in the moment, but rather take everything into consideration as an act in front of everyone. Every now and again someone will suggest something that will be beneficial but until then, i would just nod, and defend your art in a small manor, not to show a complete blocking of constructive criticism. There is always room for improvement but how handle the criticism will determine weather or not you are growing as an artist and individual. That is just experience and suggestion to you but you do you. Thanks for sharing, you are very talented.
Remember "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" ... one mans "Too much Blue" is another mans "Perfect amount of Blue" , as long as your not getting upset and defensive over the critiques than just take others opinions as a way to understand more of the world :) you don't have to agree but understanding is powerful :)
in my experience after two degrees, if it's a prof giving the critique it's good to push back in the form of a question so that you can learn more from them "why is it not enough blue? There's blue here and here..."
If on the other hand it's another student and they aren't obviously someone with enviable knowledge and skill then they're probably just making stuff up to get through the class or they're trying hard but they don't know much and you take it all with a grain of salt. Especially since you have a lot of artistic experience and are older and wiser than your average college kid, it's not your first rodeo and your intuition as an artist is finally honed... to me school is about learning as much as i can so even when I disagreed with a prof's assessment I always tried to get to the bottom of why they thought that way.. if it was a peer? i didn't care too much. Maybe thats arrogance but I think it's fine. I don't know why they have peers review each others work when their critiques are most likely not based on anything substantial.
I wonder if your peers struggle to produce a critique? If it’s expected and required..maybe that pressure causes a little panic and they pull things out of the air..which isn’t making sense to you. ? I think I would feel like a deer in the headlights if I HAD to critique your creations. Without thinking too much about it I suggest you listen and thank them and leave it be. Ultimately doesn’t the critique say more about the giver than the receiver?
Maybe is it less of a need to defend as it is to have the last word? I’m just asking. You do seem to have a heightened need to feel understood. So you launch into your rationale..but then quickly realize there is no need to express your preferences. (I do this too!) I could be all full of bologna. I love your creations and videos. You are teaching all of us. Thank you!
Good points, thank you!
That black ink is probably the most satisfying thing I’ve watched in a long time.
Hello Peter, how about doing another drawing your feelings video? It really feels so relaxing. Salutes from Spain 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I'm from Spain too oleee
@@hejolasia6692 Yo también! qué bueno que no soy el único :D
sometimes it's just so relaxing to listen to you, your voice is special. your drawings are always an experience. thanks.
I would ask your professor if they like that you defend your work, or they would rather you just reflect on other's opinions. Could be a good gage of how you're perceived.
I think this is a good idea. You want clarity as far as what is expected of you as your work is being critiqued. I am sure others probably want to know as well.
A better and more common approach: You can take your criticism and @#$%&- &$### the &@$@$ blue.
Highly recommended
@@starter0951 Agreed
Hey. Just a homeschooling mom who finished up second grade with her daughter yesterday (hallelujah!). Taking a week or so break before starting up third grade. I wish I was traveling or looking at waves, though. I'll gladly settle for watching you put ink on a page, however, as it's just as calming and intriguing as any body of water or vacation I could take.
Keep up the awesome work.
1. To speed the saturation of the feed and nib after eyedropping or installing a cartridge, I like to stick the nib in the ink bottle for 10-20 seconds. It helps quite a bit.
2. The Moonman Q1 is a close copy of the discontinued Tombow 828, aka the Tombow Egg. Some say the fat design is easier to use for those with arthritis.
3. Critiques are why I didn't stick around for another degree in college. I developed quite the phobia.
We gotta get Peter to 1milliom subs!
Hell yea
and have a livestream of the countdown then party afterwards too!!
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We absolutely have to
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I imagine this pen being handy for tattoo artists practicing script! It being thicker it matches the feeling of a large grip, I may give it a try and see!
Ohhh true
Hey, I was just pondering on when your next upload might be. Happy times!
Working as a 3D artist on some cars. More technical than artistic but I get a similar feeling as when I draw. Really clears my mind and its just chill. Helps that im working from home and dont have to care about deadlines that much.
The first drawing with the blue ink is so incredible. Really love it. 🎨👍
You are such a beautiful person, Peter. The world needs more people like you.
#1 thing I learned in school (not art, but engineering) was that my classmates' "constructive criticism" was usually not useful. It typically came from a teacher with not enough time to correct every student's work, so they asked students to peer-review. It's incredibly useful for people in a profession that actually care to help each other, but when you're freshmen or sophomore college students, the peer-reviews usually just look for flaws so they can get their own grade and get out. Good peer-review and criticism comes with a discussion and sound reasoning from both sides of the discussion.
I love using eyedropper pens - I have found that just dipping the nib in the ink is enough to get things started if the ink isn't making it all the way through the feed as fast as you want it to in a pen that has been cleaned and dried all the way (or a new pen)
I want to start out by saying great video as always, I'm looking forward to seeing the full sketchbook!
For what you were saying about criticism, I think I'm the same way in crits, I am usually pretty confident that there are errors and mistakes in my work, but I find that a lot of the criticisms I get are preference based or just plain wrong, so I find myself defending my work more than I would like too, only because I don't think half the criticisms I get are even remotely close to why I don't like the way things I made turn out.
The problem is then I get really into my head about whether or not my dismissal of certain criticisms is just some subconscious defense mechanism and if my work is even worse than I thought, and from then on it's just an downwards spiral of mistrusting my own eyes and all positive feedback I have ever received.
The moral of the story being I don't think you're alone in that concern.
I love how Peter just goes on about car manufacturing while simultaneously doodling one of the best drawings I’ve ever seen
I really like your style of art.
I too think black is one of the best colors for pens
Your art is a expression of you and they are just speaking on what they would do.
Everyone see art in different ways but dont let what someone else thinks get you in a funk about your work.
I love your work and dont stop doing what you do.
There are alot of people who wish they could do what you can like me.
I cant draw a stick figure.
You are awesome dont let anybody tell you different.
Thanks for giving me peace in these sad times.
This is such a beautiful drawing. One of my favorites you’ve done! Love your channel!
You got a calming voice bro. I got frustrated with fountain pens after having trouble getting them going then I switched to dip pens, your video helped me like them again. I only accept critique if it adds something new to my approach to all art, not just one piece. I think gathering different ways of thinking of things keeps things interesting, it's a great motivator and reflects in your work, evidently as it does in yours.
I didn’t even know he uploaded and now I’m happy 😁
This guy makes many of us happy! :D
Thank you for the smiles!❤
Also, I really love the blue. It looked almost black in a couple of places that you laid down the ink thickly. Which is a nice range from the light blue of other areas. 👍🏻
That lense at the end of the cap is awesome! Beautiful set.
I just love your rants, they always make me reflect on myself and you are also an amazing artist. I love it here.
Thank you so much for posting these videos Peter! You are incredibly artistic and great to listen to. You've inspired me to start my own channel on youtube. Keep up the good work and thank you.
love the blue ink, and the 2nd nib was so nice! The stipling in the drawing was very fine!
Peter, you somehow remind of someone and no one at the same time. Never stop drawing man, you're always an inspiration to your peers.
Peter, peer criticism only works to a point. And I would say to minor point. It’s why I find many review sites to be at fault. After all, so much of art, music, writing, cooking, etc., is subjective and reflects both the skill and opinions of the person(s) creating it. I was at a Mexican restaurant and thought the food was great. Later, I went to give them a review on Yelp and a bunch of people gave them bad reviews saying the food wasn’t spicy enough. So, different strokes (pen strokes) for different folks. Personally, I’d like to see more of the other type of artwork you do, beyond your sketches. I’m very curious to see what you’ve been having to defend.
So far you are the only reviewer showing that awesome cap trick with checking out the nib. Thanks!
So glad I came across this channel. Was kinda obsessed with procedural art when I was a kid and this stuff is just ridiculously good. If I get back into drawing it will be thanks to you Peter :D
Your art makes me happy
I just cant get over how amazing and clean all of your pieces are
No buddy, you need to defend your work! That’s the point, to think it through! And most are bad at critiques so I would listen, but that forces you to think through the work, the dialogue is great!
Your art mesmerizes me in concert with your narrative. I must have this pen.
This art style is so intriguing
What I would say to criticism is "The omission of more blue was a choice I made as I felt adding more than I did would have adversely affected the balance of the work." You have recognized their input, and explained your opinion and left enough room for both of you to be respected.
A bit of trivia in case you're interested Peter!
About the ink names, 'konpeki' means 'azure'. 'kosumosu' is just the way they pronounce 'cosmos' (I'm assuming the type of flower because of the pink colour, not as in space). And 'tsutsuji' means 'azalea'.
So the names are quite poetic too!
Thanks for the info, that’s really cool!
I just found your channel randomly, and I want to say how cool those two pieces are that you doodled. Such cool intricate designs.
I decided to pick up this little pen because of this video 😁 and I'm loving the heck out of it! Amazing review and illustrations, Peter ! You're an inspiration! Thank you for the lore behind this little chonky pen, too 🙏! Keep up the great work
Your style of artwork kicks ass! It's very cool and unique!
On the subject of taking criticism, I think theres a balance:
On one hand, its great to hear others opinions and to take them in consideration, especially when it’s enlightening or when it genuinely criticizes something you need work on.
On the other, however, theres still a level of artistic integrity that we need to have, and all criticism, whether good or bad, at the end of the day are opinions, and if you believe that what you did was the very best you can do, or came out the way you wanted, then you can defend your decision for doing that.
Criticism is a two way street, pieces can be criticized, but so can the critic, not everyone is going to have the same opinion about YOUR artwork, and that’s okay! Thats the beauty of showing your work to the world! Everyones a critic, but its how you interpret that criticism that defines your progression!
wow! your drawings have gotten better. i really enjoyed watching both pieces come together. great work!!!
When it comes to art I think it is perfectly okay to disagree with criticism that you feel differently about. Art is such and opinionated thing that is meant to make people feel something so you are bound that have people that feel differently about it, some people will like it, some people won’t. At the end of the day, what is really important is if you like it and if you feel you did that piece justice. If you say it has enough blue then it has enough blue
This is exactly what I want to watch when relaxing ty Peter.
I wish I could do what he does on paper! Thank you for your videos Peter. Super calming and very entertaining.
This is only my second video that ive watched of yours and i dont think you should judge yourself i really like who you are in your videos and the art that you do. Be proud of your work and stand strong.
That loupe cap is genius
Gah! Tsutsuji and Kon Peki are two of my favorite Iroshizuku inks! 💖 I'm used to you using black, but I'm glad to see you selected gorgeous colors, too!
I was just thinking about writing in the comments a commendation (with a sliiiiightly negative reminiscence) when you started talking about how you might not take seemingly negative constructive criticism well. I, as an artist, completely understand your position. Now, I'm at an impasse. Alas, here goes...
The pieces in this video were both accomplished and impeccable. (I do love the blue one mainly because that's my favorite color.) When you use clearer lines and shapes (minus your paintings because of the nature of the beast, of course), your work finds its "PeterDrawness" with greater expression. Your bulbous characters from the (rather recent) past always felt as if you were stuck in a dark sludge that had been kept trapped by uncontrollable vines where once clear lines used would jettison. These past few months your work has felt reinvigorated. The fun you're having is pushing through the pixels of your audiences' various devices.
You seem like a healthier and happier you, now. Therein laid my original conundrum.
With my university the lecturers would say their criticisms about the project and if you are able to defend and justify what you've done they are more willing to understand your mindset and will be less likely to act on the criticism. Almost like defending yourself in court. They told us that we need to believe in our process more than anything else because that's what makes a good designer, not someone who follows someone elses rules but rather someone re-inventing the rules or living by their own.
you are a superstar Peter, I remember you videos from the beginning, respect
I loved the blue drawing. They're all amazing tho as always
Thank you for this review. I love my Q1. Seeing the top of the cap as a loupe was a fun AHA moment.
Listening to you talk about pen drama was so oddly relaxing (:
19:40 looks like an underwater city, I love it!
Wow. These colors float my boat
First ever video from this channel I've watched, it's very relaxing
Wow it’s been awhile since I’ve visited. You’ve grown your channel so much in recent years and I’m glad to see you again. Keep it up man!
The point of critiques are to learn what others are seeing in your work, have an open discussion and learn how to talk about your work. As a professor I want to see my students actively listening, taking notes, and responding with thoughtful statements, rebuttals, and questions. Each professor conducts critiques in our own way, if you are growing as an artist then you are doing what you need to do in class.
A whole master piece by 19:45. Thank you for a wonderful video.
There is no reason not to defend your choices as long as you are willing to accept that you could be wrong. If someone can't back up their criticism then it is not valid so a healthy debate on disagreements is always a good thing.
Peter,
Really enjoyed this video, especially the blue ink drawing. Blue has a cooler appearance than the color black, and is easier to look at.
Please consider drawing with other colors.
Thank you for another wonderful video!!
Hello Peter
i enjoy your work very much ,I see the situation that you speek about
at the end of the video like this
everybody thinks their opinnions make them who they are ,
in trying to put some of themselfs onto yourself,by putting their opinnions onto your shoulders, they try to make their image of you ,more agreeable with their image of themselves
there is no right or wrong way of doing anything in life ,
its just that bunch of people are trying to protect their own identity in countless different ways without realizing it,
Let them have their opinion ,and if you so choose, allow yourself to keep yours ,
LOVE YOU
have a nice day ❤
Okay, Peter. This is how they go. The model with the red aluminum trim ring around it is the Moonman M2. The one with the flat spot on the side to keep it from rolling but is otherwise just a clear rod of acrylic is the Moonman C1. The one with the little "goblet" shape so it stands upright on end is the Moonman S5. And the fat one you call the Mini is the Moonman Q1.
I don't have an S5 but I have the other three. :) I have the same problem with the Q1 of the cap not staying posted if I somehow apply ANY side pressure to the cap while it is posted, where it just "pops" off.
The Moonman Wancai Mini is a tiny bit shorter than the Q1 you have in this video, and about as big around as the C1. The cap screws on to post so that it becomes comfortably long to write with. I like (LOVE!) Moonman's EF nibs and have the extra-fine nibs in almost all the Moonman pens I have. You should get the Wancai mini and try it out.
I didn't realize I had lost your channel but im back and loving the art
Calm and informative artist, recommended by a friend. Regards!
hey peter, love the videos. currently watching while building a 3d printer for Architecture class. good luck with interior design, i know how tough studios can get
you made me want to get the pen as my first moonman reservoir type pen. thank you dude, i love the wackiness of this thing and i cant wait to get it in the mail!
I've become addicted to iroshizuku ink. Their bottles and colors are fantastic.
The loope! Such a great feature!
As an artist and teacher, I would have to say that not many people, especially at the undergraduate level, understand the purpose of critiques. Many take a critique of the work as a critique of their person. Some tips I give on how to take a crit are, 1) don't take anything personally. Your art is not you and you are not your art. One can like your art and not like you or one can like you and not your art. 2) don't point out the flaws or problems in your work. If the viewer doesn't see it as a flaw then it may or may not be one. 3) the crit is there to give you a chance to view the work through another person's eyes. It is not to make you do it their way. (this goes back to the "you should have used more blue")
We think of a crit as a negative when it is simply a way to discuss pros and cons of the work. Yes, you should be able to defend your choices but you should also be open to the possibility that your choices are not automatically the best choice. After all, is the student in school to learn, or do they have it all figured out already?
BTW, love your channel!
As for jobs, I work in film and tv as a makeup artist, carpenter, and grip, plus filling in on other departments as needed. I need to take a break from carpentery work though, as I seem to have developed a skin allergy to sawdust. Most likely the formaldehyde used in plywood. Good thing I didn't become a mortician!
This man... His voice is perfect for an ASMR
Ive been here since you were a small youtube creator crazy how far you’ve come.
since you asked, my jobs kinda cool.. I always need a marker and felt tip pen clipped onto me and I use all metal and refillable ones, as well as a slim, all metal utility knife. Compact, sturdy, functional tools that become an extension of yourself is indeed a shared joy of mine. If you want to put some attention towards clothing I think small pen pockets would be very satisfying for you... I could see you rocking a nice apron with drawing tools too. There might even be some kind of squiggly ruler or functional drawing tool that you like enough to want on your waist or chest at all times! I say squiggly ruler cause you could include a curve from it in all your drawings and then sell it for thousands and try a new ruler and repeat haha. Infinite possibilities for an artist like yourself, little items can be given power
Strangest pen I've ever seen - it's really fun to be able to see the magnified image of the Iridium tip. Most fun review of a pen I've seen. It's sometimes funny how these reviews turn out. I saw a Lamy Safari get a belting awhile ago. I'm a Pelikan 805 fan but I went out and bought a Lamy immediately. Thank you, Peter.
I’m so happy to see this pen!! Great job Peter
Very similar to the Tombow Japanese pen, made for people with arthritis. VERY similar, except the Moonman doesn't have the same cartoonish nib the Tombow had.
"Why don't I have one, yet?" The anthem of everyone who's deep down the rabbit hole of collecting fountain pens. I know, because I'm one. 😁
Nice to see your impressions of this pen! Thanks for sharing!
Looks like you have the same opinion of "copies" as I have. Copying has always been a thing with fountain pens. All the old ones look basically the same, except for the Conklin Crescent Filler. Then, in 1911 Sheaffer came up with the lever filler, because Conklin was really litigious about their filling system. After that, it seems like the gloves were off about copying. Almost everything from the 1920s and 30s were flattops, like what gets called a "Duofold" design today. Again, Sheaffer was the innovator, and came out with the Balance, which gave the basic cigar shape even today. (Is the Montblanc Meisterstück 149 just a "copy," then? 😁) Parker 51 inspired the metal cap and almost everyone after that, went with a hooded or semi-hooded nib worldwide for a while.) Moonman has a reputation for being a manufacturer of copies, but, like you said, they still have their own spin on it. They have several that really look like out of production Montblanc pens, but they're clearly not a Montblanc. It's those who try to pass off a cheap copy ("Lamy, made in China," almost all "Parker Sonnet" pens from China...) I have an issue with.
Oh, as to the Jinhao nib: I have not found a Jinhao in the last year or so that wasn't a decent, workhorse pen (I have a few. A few more than I really need... 😁) I have at least one in use at all times.
I love how Peter says 'drawing'🥰
God Bless🙏✝️🥰
"Hey-yy you copied me...it's got wheels", 😂😂😂
For us who have arthritis and also a architecture student thick pens are god sent
Stunning pictures as always Peter. You have such a unique style I get lost watching you drawing for hours some days.
But hell yeah you can defend your work in class, you are the creator of it, there are always things we can improve on but if you like it than that's how it's suppose to be. How can someone else know what image you have in your head and wish to portray