I started drawing with a sketchbook from Walmart for 3 dollars... it was really thin paper and I used just an hb pencil from school... but I still beleive that that sketchbook is so valuable because it was what really sparked my love for art and creativity in general... just thought that I would share that... and I love your videos!
I don't understand why good artists always apologize for longer videos! From a viewer and beginner artist's perspective, in depth videos are GREAT! I love when you have longer vids Fran, because I like to hear how you overcome your own insecurities, and especially the thought processes behind your art and the supplies you use. Please keep it up! :)
I am so happy to share this quirk with someone, finally...! My shelf is full of sketchbooks I still haven't used yet... but I am still buying more and more -___- (my working place neighbours are Muji, which doesn't help)
Don't apologize for the tips and the length of those. That's the thing that make me hooked on your channel and sent me into a bingewatching rampage on everything you've produce. You are insightful and awesome, helpful and kind. I love you in spanish, in english, by yourself, with hubby, color talk, paper talk, art supplies talk, vegan cooking (coming from a carnivore) you just rock super hard!!!! Keep it going Fran
I dont know who told you that you talk so much but talk as much as you like. It's what i love about your videos and another youtuber who is actually a make up vlogger (two of my favorite things art and beauty
I adore that your details are long and detailed and informative. I feel like I'm learning things, but in a really fun way. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
I have a confession. I couldn't focus on what you were saying because I was mesmerized by how cute you look. Love the ensemble, the hair, the glasses and those eyes.
Fran aka Goddess! DO NOT EVER STOP TALKING! I love watching your videos! Heck! I started exposing my art because of you! Also..I am guilty as charged! I am obsessed with sketchbooks! I can never save up enough to get some stuff that i actually need. Because I always end up spending everything on paper and sketchbook
Please continue making longer videos! I thought I was the only one going around and touching paper 😂 I have to feel it before i buy it. Hate it when the store lefts all the sketchbooks sealed in plastic
Hola Fran, quiero decirte que me encantan tus videos, tal vez a todos no les agrade que sean largos, pero en verdad sin duda alguna podría ver un video tuyo de 1 hora, porque cada palabra que dices es como si me estuvieras recordando las partes de la ilustración que suelo olvidar, me ayudas demasiado en este proceso, es como si fueras un mentora que me dice "Sabes, ahora te falta esto... y aquello... no se si me dí a entender bien :). Amo lo que haces, por que incluso mi estilo de ilustración que es realista e incluso la técnica, tal vez no tenga mucho que ver con el tipo de ilustración que haces, pero cada tema que abordas me ayuda a mejorar e incluso a inspirarme, y tus videos me han servido demasiado más que cualquier otro que trate de ilustración (tanto en español como en inglés) y creo que lo que compartes en este canal no son solo tus conocimientos, sino un apoyo enorme que siento que va desde el corazón para cualquier ilustrador novato como yo y muchos más, así que sigue haciendo esto, por que gracias a cada video tuyo avanzo muchísimo hacia este sueño, que es convertir de la ilustración un estilo de vida. Gracias por todo Fran!
I had a friend of mine stitched an artesanal sketchbook for me using marker paper from copic brand, so I finnaly got a sketchbook with paper that doesn't bleed! well if you know someone that make artesanal sketchbooks thats a good idea for using your copics =)
Fran, if you want to try some paper that makes inks look amazing then you need to try Tomoe River Paper. It's ridiculously thin, but it really makes inks look beautiful.
I'm always happy whenever you show tour sketchbooks. they are always so inspiring so I really love videos like this. thank you so much for all the advices and reviews!! I don't mind the length of your videos. please keep up the great work!!
This video is a life safer, thank you Fran for doing all the research for us! I am currently using a Moleskine A5 sketchbook and I also love the seize of it. Next time I am at Boesner I have to check out some of the other options. I just started my sketchbook journey.
As nice it is to learn from your videos, I particularly enjoy the videos you make of your travels around the city, visiting museums and places like that. :)
This was so helpful Fran! I'm travelling to America in a couple of months and have been racking my brains trying to decide on what sort of sketchbook to buy! Thank you!!
you say "Leutturm" so sweet. I have stopped drawing. And now I regret it terribly. You are so in love with your job. I start to drawing again. good work ..
I have to admit, i always draw while listening to your videos and it's so nice and peaceful to hear you, and the longer your videos are, the happier i am ! xD
I think a few people have recommended the Rendr sketchbooks already, and I can confirm that they're great to work with!! The paper is very thick and smooth, but they have an odd sort of feel to them I can't really describe. It takes some getting used to, but it's worth it!! Nothing bleeds through at ALL!!
Hi Fran. I have used the Ogami notebook. It is amazing to write with a pen in it and even ink. It feels like the paper is grabbing the nib and at the same time it writes very smoothly. The other day I used sepia ink to write and something surprising happened. The ink was not brown, it was black, and drying light grey, and the areas with more pigments are green. So I thought it was interesting when you said the color was reacting in a strange way. I think writing in Ogami notebooks is a great experience though! I love what you do, ilu & videos!
Aaaah paper love. I totally get your feelings! I love feeling paper into my hands, the weight of it, I hate digital publications because a beautiful book is something amazing and reading doesn't have the same charm when it's on a screen :)
Fran, Midori actually makes covers for that those books but they are leather. Depending on what size you got A5 or A6 you could also get a cute hobonichi cover. People even make some on etsy and most are non leather. Loved the video!
Girl, I'm 45 years old and have been a paper sniffer from WAY WAY back! I'm new to sketching and art, but I've been sniffing books and magazines since I was a young girl. My mother got me hooked. It's a thing. Really. Now that I'm drawing I'm all about touching all the paper to find the exact right paper to draw on. It's making me crazy!!
En serio espero que sepas lo mucho que inspiras y ayudas a personas que apenas estamos aprendienqu, te admiramos mucho y tus consejos son los mejores que he escuchado. Siempre es un placer escucharte. Stay awesome Fran!
Thank you for this video! About the stone paper notebook, I think they are supposed to be water-resistant, so that might explain why your markers look weird... Love your videos
Omg I love your long videos Fran!! If you upload a short video, I always felt like "why so short???!!!!" I have the midori but still haven't got the special occasion to use it!! Now I'm very excited!!! I think you can totally diy a hard cover for the midori, it's super easy!
About the Midori book, its really common here in Japan to have reusable covers you insert notebooks into so you often find nice quality sketchbooks in more delicate binding cause they assume you'll put a cover on it or its a throwaway kind of book. Sometimes Midori sells clear plastic covers for their notebooks but I don't always see them or if they provide them internationally. I know Etsy has a lot of vendors that do really beautify reusable covers to standard sizes and I'm sure a lot of them will do custom sizes. I hope that's helpful to anyone I know this is a little late to be commenting lol. Thanks for the video I'd never heard of limestone paper before, that's really neat.
Oh. my. God. I can relate I haven't been really obsessed with sketchbooks but lately I've inspired and now I'm officially obsessed! love your videos keep em' coming, these videos are very inspiring 😊
Me encanta verte hablar con esa pasión sobre papeles y libretas, para mi es de las mejores cosas, ir toqueteando papeles por ahí. Gracias por compartir tus consejos! Le echaré un ojo a la Midori. Un saludo desde Canarias, Fran!
te súper entiendo Fran. yo llegue al punto de obsecionarme tanto con los sketchbooks al punto de que ahora tengo un ejército gigante (un estante de un librero lleno) que estan hechos por mi, ya que a veces moleskine o brugge no tenia los gramajes que quería en a5 o a6. hasta me los hice apaisados , todos pensados para salir a un cafe a dibujar. es una adicción hermosa, yay!
Fran, hablo por mi pero estoy segura que por mucha gente de acá también. Me encanta escucharte hablar, básicamente sobre lo que sea. Tenes una forma de expresarte muy linda y me relaja un montón. Por lo tanto, no hagas los videos más cortos, explayate todo lo que necesites, para nosotros es un placer!
I love stone paper, Boesner sells it. Try water based markers on it, they look fantastic on it! And: 17 minutes are not too long! The longer the better
I did not think the last video was too long. I appreciated all of the tips. And thank you for the sketch book recommendations. I've been wanting to start a drawing sketchbook but have such limited time to draw that I'm worried if I work on the sketchbook, I'll never be able to do finished pieces. Can you please talk about when and how you use a sketchbook as opposed to going for a nice piece of stand-alone paper?
I use one moleskin for my kitchen notes, and thanks to you i bought a Midori for my sketch practice. i consider is cheaper than moleskin or leuchturm... Love your videos
I just love you Fran, it's insane, your videos are fabulous, your content is so good, damn, and please do not think that 15min videos are too long. I'm thinking the other way around, please do longer videooooos :)
So helpful! i love art and craft myself but not a good drawer. however you talking about and showing your sketchbooks makes me really want to do it myself! and your tips are so good i feel like id be a pro straight away ;)
Hey Fran! Have you tried Rhodia? It's a beautiful vellum coated paper that is great for various types of mediums. I love them for lettering, and it's quite cheap for a notebook/sketchbook (Around 4-23$ Canadian, depending on size). It also comes in different styles like dotted, lined, graph etc. I use them with fountain pens and my tombow sketch markers with very little to no bleed.
You don't talk too much...Every video is a pleasure to see! I had a bad experience with the Ogami sketchbook too... I noticed that even though the markers didn't bleed through the paper, it looked a little weird, also, not all my inking pens worked on this paper, and since the paper is waterproof, water based ink takes forever to dry....I had problems with the eraser too... Very interesting and useful video btw (as usual)... I'm a fan! >.< keep it up
Hey fran, I totally get you when you were saying how enjoyable it is to use the Midori sketchbook!! I haven't use their sketchbook line yet (ordered one immediately after watching this video though lol); but I use their A5 notebook as my daily planner and writing on it and even just flipping through it is just pure pleasure. So yea, I feel ya there :P
I bought 2 moleskine sketchbooks a long time ago, a watercolor one and a normal drawing one. I had no idea what to do with the normal one because I just don't sketch! Silly me buying it, but I have a ton of copics and have been thinking for a while where can I use them that's not on a layout pad, I hate loose pages so like you I keep many drawing and painting notebooks around and now I will definitely use it to draw with my copics, I'm so excited!
I first encountered stone paper at a paper conference (you're not the only one who loves paper, Fran, it's not weird at all XD ) and it feels so nice. I didn't get the chance to draw on it though. Just touch it.
Just picked up a midori for $10 US! I am so excited to use it w/ copics & ink! I got the A5 size, also I am picking up 2 moleskines too! Along with a load of other art supplies!
The problem with me is that there literally aren't any art stores in my city.There is one ,but it does not sell this kind of things,but only craft supplies .So I gotta order.But I can't order from amazon cuz I have to deal with shipping in Europe.So ya *help me pls*
I really like the rendr paper but it doesnt sit flat in its hard bound version. Really tempted to buy the midori now, but I have two sketchbooks right now but I need moreeee! lol
My favorite paper for copics is the crescent rendr no show thru paper. It can be found in sketchbook form,which is what I use. It isn't kidding when it says no show! I am so happy,now I can use BOTH sides of the paper :D
Midori paper is everything! I use it as a diary and for watercolor practice! It also takes fountain pen SUPER well. I still have no idea how to use copics, but i'd love to try them in the midori. I also like that it's not super bright. For me, the moment I put water onto the leutchterm, it starts to roll off 😭
Hoy justo me compré un leuchtrum (?) A5 y no puedo esperar a usarlo! Cuando pagué, estaba tan emocionada que me puse colorada y se me empañaron las gafas. He llegado al nivel de ponerme nerviosa por un cuaderno 😂
kiut 3ll3 para dibujar a mi me gusta mucho, el papel el grueso y suave. Los rotuladores van muy bien. También acepta bastante bien las acuarelas, demasiadas capas de agua hacen que no puedas usar la otra cara de la página, pero la siguiente no se afecta. A mi me gusta mucho, si buscas un cuaderno de este tipo con opción a acuarela yo lo recomiendo 😊
Arovarel gracias! estoy ahorrando para comprarla pero tenía miedo de que los bocetos a lápiz mina se difuminaran mucho, porque en mi libreta anterior pasaba y ni siquiera tenía la mano cerca :( más que todos uso rotuladores, tiralíneas para entintar y mucho lápiz grafito (disculpa el tremendo mensaje, no conozco a nadie que dibuje para hablar de materiales :v)
I have this loose leaf from a Kokuyo or Maruman, a Japanese brand. I bought it for practicing calligraphy because they're the only brand(s) that I know makes very smooth paper. Then I tried using watercolor on it & I almost couldn't believe that it didn't bleed! The paper is so thin that I thought it would definitely bleed but it didn't. Now that I think about it maybe it's kinda the Ogami Sketchbook, the smoothness of the paper feels kinda like plastic-y.
What? 17 minutes aren't too long! The topic is vast, you did a GREAT job! Fran, take your time and do whatever you think you need to do in your videos! If the topic is interesting for the viewer, s/he will stick with it even if it's needed to watch in parts :) Btw, I loooooved your last video!
first of all, i have to say i LOVE your work and youre such an inspiration to me (youre one of the biggest reasons im in school to pursue illustration as a career myself). i have a bit of a sketchbook collection myself but i know after school i know they wont all fit on my small shelf..do you have any ideas of how or where to store them? or could you make a video on how you keep your collection? orrrr could you do a studio tour?! either way, thank you if you get to answer this!
thank you so much! such a cool thing that you can afford these cool high quality sketchbooks and review them !!! i'd like to try midori one ! so proud to be one of your patrons ^_^
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If you made a 3 hour video about sketchbooks, I would watch it.
same 😂✋✋
the same !!! 😉
count me in :)
the same !
same
Nooo Fran don't stop talking - your videos should be even longer because I love them!!! I always listen to you while I'm painting!😻👌🏻🙊
oh thank you so much dear Xia!
I started drawing with a sketchbook from Walmart for 3 dollars... it was really thin paper and I used just an hb pencil from school... but I still beleive that that sketchbook is so valuable because it was what really sparked my love for art and creativity in general... just thought that I would share that... and I love your videos!
Your videos are never too long!
+Azu lika I can watch fran talkibg for hours or illustrate for many more hours as well
I'll watch a Fran video for years and years
I don't even draw but I'd watch Fran talking about sketchbooks and paper softness over other girls talking about makeup anytime.
thank you thank you thank you thank you I love you
damn RIGHT!
Hehehehe 😊
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I don't understand why good artists always apologize for longer videos! From a viewer and beginner artist's perspective, in depth videos are GREAT! I love when you have longer vids Fran, because I like to hear how you overcome your own insecurities, and especially the thought processes behind your art and the supplies you use. Please keep it up! :)
I am so happy to share this quirk with someone, finally...! My shelf is full of sketchbooks I still haven't used yet... but I am still buying more and more -___- (my working place neighbours are Muji, which doesn't help)
hahahaha BUT YOU HAVE TO USE THEM CELINEEEEE!!! DO IT!
Don't apologize for the tips and the length of those. That's the thing that make me hooked on your channel and sent me into a bingewatching rampage on everything you've produce. You are insightful and awesome, helpful and kind. I love you in spanish, in english, by yourself, with hubby, color talk, paper talk, art supplies talk, vegan cooking (coming from a carnivore) you just rock super hard!!!! Keep it going Fran
Nooo Fran, the long videos are wonderful! Make as many and as long videos as you want; they're so calming and reassuring.
I dont know who told you that you talk so much but talk as much as you like. It's what i love about your videos and another youtuber who is actually a make up vlogger (two of my favorite things art and beauty
that warming feeling you get from discovering how many people have the same scketchbook obsession as you have... aaaaaaaah. so cool. love you Fran
I adore that your details are long and detailed and informative. I feel like I'm learning things, but in a really fun way. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
I have a confession. I couldn't focus on what you were saying because I was mesmerized by how cute you look. Love the ensemble, the hair, the glasses and those eyes.
I subscribed because I was obsessed with your art and now I'm obsessed with your personality
Fran aka Goddess! DO NOT EVER STOP TALKING! I love watching your videos! Heck! I started exposing my art because of you! Also..I am guilty as charged! I am obsessed with sketchbooks!
I can never save up enough to get some stuff that i actually need. Because I always end up spending everything on paper and sketchbook
omg thank you Ruthbaeeee! Yeah, I think we share the same obsession
*_* Every time you reply I die! :D
Please continue making longer videos! I thought I was the only one going around and touching paper 😂 I have to feel it before i buy it. Hate it when the store lefts all the sketchbooks sealed in plastic
Hola Fran, quiero decirte que me encantan tus videos, tal vez a todos no les agrade que sean largos, pero en verdad sin duda alguna podría ver un video tuyo de 1 hora, porque cada palabra que dices es como si me estuvieras recordando las partes de la ilustración que suelo olvidar, me ayudas demasiado en este proceso, es como si fueras un mentora que me dice "Sabes, ahora te falta esto... y aquello... no se si me dí a entender bien :). Amo lo que haces, por que incluso mi estilo de ilustración que es realista e incluso la técnica, tal vez no tenga mucho que ver con el tipo de ilustración que haces, pero cada tema que abordas me ayuda a mejorar e incluso a inspirarme, y tus videos me han servido demasiado más que cualquier otro que trate de ilustración (tanto en español como en inglés) y creo que lo que compartes en este canal no son solo tus conocimientos, sino un apoyo enorme que siento que va desde el corazón para cualquier ilustrador novato como yo y muchos más, así que sigue haciendo esto, por que gracias a cada video tuyo avanzo muchísimo hacia este sueño, que es convertir de la ilustración un estilo de vida. Gracias por todo Fran!
I had a friend of mine stitched an artesanal sketchbook for me using marker paper from copic brand, so I finnaly got a sketchbook with paper that doesn't bleed! well if you know someone that make artesanal sketchbooks thats a good idea for using your copics =)
well I also tried stitching a sketchbook myself but I failed miserably! xD
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Your videos cannot be too long Fran ! And I always smell the books I buy :D
You can make long videos, Fran! We can never get tired of you.
Oh god thank you Mariana, my face is bright red right now
16 minutes is too long? Well, it's to short if you ask me :D
:D thank youuuu
I agree!!!
I love your videos greenmaggot your art style is so awesome!
Fran, if you want to try some paper that makes inks look amazing then you need to try Tomoe River Paper. It's ridiculously thin, but it really makes inks look beautiful.
Don't apologize! That's how long you felt it had to be, and it was perfect that way. I love watching you!
Thank you for this video, Fran. The Midori sketchbook looks absolutely amazing -- I really, really want to try it next time
That last video wasn't too long! It was fantastic! I liked the fact you went into depth
THANK YOUUUUUUU
Me too!
I live for the "hye guys" at the beginning of your vids lol :D
hahahahahahahahahaha XD
noooo, I love your long videos!! Largos son mejor!
Your videos are never too long! I love them 🌿✨
Please don't apologize Fran, I love the long videos!!
I'm always happy whenever you show tour sketchbooks. they are always so inspiring so I really love videos like this. thank you so much for all the advices and reviews!! I don't mind the length of your videos. please keep up the great work!!
This video is a life safer, thank you Fran for doing all the research for us! I am currently using a Moleskine A5 sketchbook and I also love the seize of it. Next time I am at Boesner I have to check out some of the other options. I just started my sketchbook journey.
It's not weird that an artist should be obsessed with paper. it's part of your craft, it's important. imagine if a carpenter wasn't interested in wood
As nice it is to learn from your videos, I particularly enjoy the videos you make of your travels around the city, visiting museums and places like that. :)
I haven't drawn in my sketchbook for a while now but after watching this I think that obsession has started up again! Thanks Fran haha!
Too long?! There is no such thing, this is the highlight of the week, there can never be enough :D
I love to watch your videos no matter how long they are! I enjoy listening to you talk about art supplies :)
* 3 * thank you
This was so helpful Fran! I'm travelling to America in a couple of months and have been racking my brains trying to decide on what sort of sketchbook to buy! Thank you!!
Fran love and love your art style it's so adorable and I'll watch you for days
I love using 5X7 spiral bound hardcover sketchbooks. Especially ones that have watercolor paper.
you say "Leutturm" so sweet.
I have stopped drawing. And now I regret it terribly.
You are so in love with your job.
I start to drawing again. good work ..
thank you for sharing your experiences. please don't cut your videos short I love listening to your videos you inspire me thank you.
I have to admit, i always draw while listening to your videos and it's so nice and peaceful to hear you, and the longer your videos are, the happier i am ! xD
I shouldn't be watching this.....I'm a recovering sketchbook buying addict Dx
Me too... Now I have to try/buy all the sketchbooks recommended by Fran hahaha...
hahahaha I'm so sorrryyyyy
XD I'm sorryyy!
skelatori hahahaha bruh I won't recover at all
Okay maybe I will
I think a few people have recommended the Rendr sketchbooks already, and I can confirm that they're great to work with!! The paper is very thick and smooth, but they have an odd sort of feel to them I can't really describe. It takes some getting used to, but it's worth it!! Nothing bleeds through at ALL!!
Hi Fran. I have used the Ogami notebook. It is amazing to write with a pen in it and even ink. It feels like the paper is grabbing the nib and at the same time it writes very smoothly.
The other day I used sepia ink to write and something surprising happened. The ink was not brown, it was black, and drying light grey, and the areas with more pigments are green. So I thought it was interesting when you said the color was reacting in a strange way.
I think writing in Ogami notebooks is a great experience though!
I love what you do, ilu & videos!
Crescent rendr is my favourite because it doesn't bleed through and pens look amazing on it!
Aaaah paper love. I totally get your feelings! I love feeling paper into my hands, the weight of it, I hate digital publications because a beautiful book is something amazing and reading doesn't have the same charm when it's on a screen :)
I have the midori traveler's notebook with a leather cover, and they also make a leather cover for the sketchbook - i love mine!
Fran, Midori actually makes covers for that those books but they are leather. Depending on what size you got A5 or A6 you could also get a cute hobonichi cover. People even make some on etsy and most are non leather. Loved the video!
Girl, I'm 45 years old and have been a paper sniffer from WAY WAY back! I'm new to sketching and art, but I've been sniffing books and magazines since I was a young girl. My mother got me hooked. It's a thing. Really. Now that I'm drawing I'm all about touching all the paper to find the exact right paper to draw on. It's making me crazy!!
En serio espero que sepas lo mucho que inspiras y ayudas a personas que apenas estamos aprendienqu, te admiramos mucho y tus consejos son los mejores que he escuchado. Siempre es un placer escucharte. Stay awesome Fran!
You're art is sooo amazing! really, you are in my top 5 of favorite artists!!! :D
I love long videos about paper and color!!! keep them comming!
Thank you for this video! About the stone paper notebook, I think they are supposed to be water-resistant, so that might explain why your markers look weird... Love your videos
Omg I love your long videos Fran!! If you upload a short video, I always felt like "why so short???!!!!" I have the midori but still haven't got the special occasion to use it!! Now I'm very excited!!! I think you can totally diy a hard cover for the midori, it's super easy!
About the Midori book, its really common here in Japan to have reusable covers you insert notebooks into so you often find nice quality sketchbooks in more delicate binding cause they assume you'll put a cover on it or its a throwaway kind of book. Sometimes Midori sells clear plastic covers for their notebooks but I don't always see them or if they provide them internationally. I know Etsy has a lot of vendors that do really beautify reusable covers to standard sizes and I'm sure a lot of them will do custom sizes. I hope that's helpful to anyone I know this is a little late to be commenting lol. Thanks for the video I'd never heard of limestone paper before, that's really neat.
Oh. my. God. I can relate I haven't been really obsessed with sketchbooks but lately I've inspired and now I'm officially obsessed! love your videos keep em' coming, these videos are very inspiring 😊
Long videos for the win! Also yay for paper (and marker) obsessions! 💖
Beautiful illustrations, beautiful video making, beautiful fran. keep it up! :)
Loved last week's video, thank you for all of your tips!
Thanks for making this video! I love to see different brands of sketchbook
Me encanta verte hablar con esa pasión sobre papeles y libretas, para mi es de las mejores cosas, ir toqueteando papeles por ahí. Gracias por compartir tus consejos! Le echaré un ojo a la Midori. Un saludo desde Canarias, Fran!
I love your reviews! I have been trying to learn to use copics and the Midori Cotton is AMAZING just like you say!
te súper entiendo Fran. yo llegue al punto de obsecionarme tanto con los sketchbooks al punto de que ahora tengo un ejército gigante (un estante de un librero lleno) que estan hechos por mi, ya que a veces moleskine o brugge no tenia los gramajes que quería en a5 o a6. hasta me los hice apaisados , todos pensados para salir a un cafe a dibujar. es una adicción hermosa, yay!
Fran, hablo por mi pero estoy segura que por mucha gente de acá también. Me encanta escucharte hablar, básicamente sobre lo que sea. Tenes una forma de expresarte muy linda y me relaja un montón. Por lo tanto, no hagas los videos más cortos, explayate todo lo que necesites, para nosotros es un placer!
I love stone paper, Boesner sells it. Try water based markers on it, they look fantastic on it!
And: 17 minutes are not too long! The longer the better
I did not think the last video was too long. I appreciated all of the tips. And thank you for the sketch book recommendations. I've been wanting to start a drawing sketchbook but have such limited time to draw that I'm worried if I work on the sketchbook, I'll never be able to do finished pieces. Can you please talk about when and how you use a sketchbook as opposed to going for a nice piece of stand-alone paper?
I use one moleskin for my kitchen notes, and thanks to you i bought a Midori for my sketch practice. i consider is cheaper than moleskin or leuchturm... Love your videos
Yaaasss Fran~! I don't mind if your videos takes an hour or so, I love watching your videos
:D!!!!!!
I love love love the browns and dark blue! Such a nice addition
I'm obsessed with sketchbooks too! Definitely adding the midori to my collection. Thanks so much for sharing :)
you're welcome dear Melissa! :D
I just love you Fran, it's insane, your videos are fabulous, your content is so good, damn, and please do not think that 15min videos are too long. I'm thinking the other way around, please do longer videooooos :)
So helpful! i love art and craft myself but not a good drawer. however you talking about and showing your sketchbooks makes me really want to do it myself! and your tips are so good i feel like id be a pro straight away ;)
Hey Fran! Have you tried Rhodia? It's a beautiful vellum coated paper that is great for various types of mediums. I love them for lettering, and it's quite cheap for a notebook/sketchbook (Around 4-23$ Canadian, depending on size). It also comes in different styles like dotted, lined, graph etc. I use them with fountain pens and my tombow sketch markers with very little to no bleed.
You don't talk too much...Every video is a pleasure to see! I had a bad experience with the Ogami sketchbook too... I noticed that even though the markers didn't bleed through the paper, it looked a little weird, also, not all my inking pens worked on this paper, and since the paper is waterproof, water based ink takes forever to dry....I had problems with the eraser too... Very interesting and useful video btw (as usual)... I'm a fan! >.< keep it up
Hey fran, I totally get you when you were saying how enjoyable it is to use the Midori sketchbook!! I haven't use their sketchbook line yet (ordered one immediately after watching this video though lol); but I use their A5 notebook as my daily planner and writing on it and even just flipping through it is just pure pleasure. So yea, I feel ya there :P
I love how much you talk! You're amazing! Thanks for making videos. :)
I bought 2 moleskine sketchbooks a long time ago, a watercolor one and a normal drawing one. I had no idea what to do with the normal one because I just don't sketch! Silly me buying it, but I have a ton of copics and have been thinking for a while where can I use them that's not on a layout pad, I hate loose pages so like you I keep many drawing and painting notebooks around and now I will definitely use it to draw with my copics, I'm so excited!
I first encountered stone paper at a paper conference (you're not the only one who loves paper, Fran, it's not weird at all XD ) and it feels so nice. I didn't get the chance to draw on it though. Just touch it.
Hi Fran! Portuguese viewer here. Just wanted to send you my truest love and gratitute ❤ I just adore you, your atitude and work.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TERESA, all the love and gratitude from here
I like your long videos, so... i also loved this one!
Fraaaan! thxs for all the videos that you make! 👌 I really love your work, it's amazing! greetings from Costa Rica! 🎀💕
I looooved the last video it was packed with useful information ❤️ ❤️
Just picked up a midori for $10 US! I am so excited to use it w/ copics & ink! I got the A5 size, also I am picking up 2 moleskines too! Along with a load of other art supplies!
The problem with me is that there literally aren't any art stores in my city.There is one ,but it does not sell this kind of things,but only craft supplies .So I gotta order.But I can't order from amazon cuz I have to deal with shipping in Europe.So ya *help me pls*
Десислава Цанкова OMG finally someone!!! I have the same problem mate :( and here copics doesnt even exist lmao -crys loudly-
• Allen Montgomery • I'm not alone lol *cries too*
*stop it get some help*
Omg, I loved this video, I'm also an obsessed of sketchbooks
I really like the rendr paper but it doesnt sit flat in its hard bound version. Really tempted to buy the midori now, but I have two sketchbooks right now but I need moreeee! lol
My favorite paper for copics is the crescent rendr no show thru paper. It can be found in sketchbook form,which is what I use.
It isn't kidding when it says no show! I am so happy,now I can use BOTH sides of the paper :D
Midori paper is everything! I use it as a diary and for watercolor practice! It also takes fountain pen SUPER well. I still have no idea how to use copics, but i'd love to try them in the midori. I also like that it's not super bright. For me, the moment I put water onto the leutchterm, it starts to roll off 😭
You're amazing thank you for making my day everytime you upload a video
Hola Fran.
Sólo quiero decirte que me encanta como estás dibujando las cejas, como con pequeñas líneas. Tanto carácter que dan!!
Un abrazo.
Do you have an iPad Pro? I would be SOO interested in seeing how you utilized the design apps. Love your style!
Hoy justo me compré un leuchtrum (?) A5 y no puedo esperar a usarlo! Cuando pagué, estaba tan emocionada que me puse colorada y se me empañaron las gafas. He llegado al nivel de ponerme nerviosa por un cuaderno 😂
Arovarel aAaah yo también quiero una pero de verdad para tu opinión, cómo es la libreta?
kiut 3ll3 para dibujar a mi me gusta mucho, el papel el grueso y suave. Los rotuladores van muy bien. También acepta bastante bien las acuarelas, demasiadas capas de agua hacen que no puedas usar la otra cara de la página, pero la siguiente no se afecta. A mi me gusta mucho, si buscas un cuaderno de este tipo con opción a acuarela yo lo recomiendo 😊
Arovarel gracias! estoy ahorrando para comprarla pero tenía miedo de que los bocetos a lápiz mina se difuminaran mucho, porque en mi libreta anterior pasaba y ni siquiera tenía la mano cerca :(
más que todos uso rotuladores, tiralíneas para entintar y mucho lápiz grafito (disculpa el tremendo mensaje, no conozco a nadie que dibuje para hablar de materiales :v)
Arovarel no eres la única 😂😂
I have this loose leaf from a Kokuyo or Maruman, a Japanese brand. I bought it for practicing calligraphy because they're the only brand(s) that I know makes very smooth paper. Then I tried using watercolor on it & I almost couldn't believe that it didn't bleed! The paper is so thin that I thought it would definitely bleed but it didn't. Now that I think about it maybe it's kinda the Ogami Sketchbook, the smoothness of the paper feels kinda like plastic-y.
What? 17 minutes aren't too long! The topic is vast, you did a GREAT job! Fran, take your time and do whatever you think you need to do in your videos! If the topic is interesting for the viewer, s/he will stick with it even if it's needed to watch in parts :) Btw, I loooooved your last video!
Me ha encantado encontrar una youtuber como tu!!! gracias por compartir tus conocimientos y tu arte :)
first of all, i have to say i LOVE your work and youre such an inspiration to me (youre one of the biggest reasons im in school to pursue illustration as a career myself). i have a bit of a sketchbook collection myself but i know after school i know they wont all fit on my small shelf..do you have any ideas of how or where to store them? or could you make a video on how you keep your collection? orrrr could you do a studio tour?! either way, thank you if you get to answer this!
thank you so much! such a cool thing that you can afford these cool high quality sketchbooks and review them !!! i'd like to try midori one ! so proud to be one of your patrons ^_^
omg the marker on the Midori sketchbook looks like digital... amazing. I know you thought your last video was too long but I didn't!
Ogami's website says the paper is waterproof, so that might be why your markers smudged. Could be better suited to dry media.
Hey Fran I like listening to your voice. I enjoy your energy, so don't worry so much about your video length :).