Don’t get intimidated. Doing things like this daily/habitually, WILL improve your drawing ability. Think of any of your hobbies - you’re a lot better at it now than you were when you started. He doesn’t mention it here, but one way it’ll help is you’ll try drawing something and fail. That’s how we learn. But you’ll still want to depict it, so you’ll look at the failure and deconstruct it - “it was looking good here, and then… alright, that’s where I lost the plot.” So don’t be intimidated. I mean, this is a diary/journal. You’ll be the only person looking at it.
You are not going to draw much with that perspective. I think the idea is to enjoy yourself. There is no better or more perfect way to do it. It’s a process. Not a competition.
@@limmoblack show off vid? They are just sketches. He’s also been doing this for 20 years now. I get the volume of work can feel overwhelming, but remember, he’s been doing this a loooong time. BTW simple, clean successful sketches are the hardest to produce! This are where masterpieces come from.
I've spent a lot of time the past week sitting by my daughter, who was in the hospital. I began to draw her bed, the cords, the monitor, all those things that reminded me of the miracle of her healing. Drawing helped me stay calm and dwell in gratitude, not worry.
his drawings is so laid back, so chill but he got the skills to make rather not so complicated lines capture the essences of things so well visually, and that's the spirit
Same! I was an addict, quit it, got sober, had to find a way to keep my mind calm and occupied and I picked up sketching. Not only do I no longer think about my drug of choice, but I’m more focused and at peace. Sketching has saved my life.
As a guy in his early twenties struggling to make sense of himself, exercises like this are so life-affirming - thank you for sharing - the world's a better place with this video
hi, I live in Korea and I’ve read your book ‘every day matters’ all most 20years ago. my dad told me even just your book title is worth to buy. I’m so glad to find you on youtube. 😊
About two months ago I started picking out one Bible verse a day and illustrating it in a journal. It's not fancy but it is highly meaningful to me. I enjoy looking back and it motivates me to continue.
@@carlamariestudios Sometimes I just have a verse in my mind. Sometimes I'll choose a verse from Sunday's sermon, and sometimes I'll look at a daily devotion book and use the verse they suggest.
I just started writing a psalm a day with a glass dip pen and a small watercolor on the page, usually a floral. Inspired by Copying the Master here on RUclips. Very helpful and helps me concentrate on the words and God.
I would love to do an illustrated journal. But, I get stressed out because the simple picture in my head does not come out on paper like I want it to, not even close. It doesn't have to be good... but it should be good enough to make myself happy... and my drawings never are. But I really love this idea and have tried it over and over many times. Your journal is beautiful.
I understand! I often feel the same way, wanting excellent results that match my vision. but seriously, you and I should actually do this assignment, and results, so what? It is just paper. We shouldn't give up so easily.
Lots of us feel the same way as you…Suggest you get a black line pen and draw with your non dominant hand, keeping the pen on the page, as a six year old. No attachment to outcome. Wobbly lines are good! We have very high expectations of ourselves as adults but as a child we’re just having fun. Just play and experiment and tell that perfectionist voice in your head that it’s ok you’re just experimenting. ❤😊
You don't have to draw 🙂 Just write 🙂 And maybe add some stickers, something you have cut out of the newspaper, a picture you have printet out, your flight-ticket, etc. etc. etc. 🙂
Me too, I've drawn the vegetables I bought to cook. I even wrote a dialog between an onion and an apple. I was laughing and having fun. It is a great idea.
@@rodicacretu1030 That's awesome! I put mine into a text message I sent to my friend, similar to the way Mr. Gregory described his journal. My friend messaged back some of the most positive responses he has ever given me.
you know what this video is one of the best things that happened to me in 3 years. I have been trying to improve my drawing for 3 years to get into art school but still couldn't get any results. I turned 21 this month and I felt like it was too late. I know it's not like that but I don't know I can't stop thinking about it. ANYWAY. I haven't even felt like drawing a little flower for 2 months but this video... this video... I don't even know why I gave all this useless information I just want to thank you so much. Today I bought myself a sketchbook that I liked and I drew something for the first time in a looong time. This means a lot to me. I am so grateful to you for this video. Thank you...
@@oilsareus Unfortunately, the books are not available in the country I live in. They are sold on Amazon but they are a bit expensive. I think there is an e-book, I can look at that and other content. Thank you so much for your attention...
Dont give up, I have art blocks frequently, I also, even after drawing for 4 years, cant draw confidently, but its about the want and not skill. Wishing you the best on your journey
So glad you found him too!! Danny Gregory is a national treasure. His words and simple teachings have changed my entire outlook. He helps me find peace and joy. Love him and his wife JJ so much. Been following for years. I absolutely recommend any class he ever offers. And he does a free thing every Thursday called Draw With Me at 9am Thursday.
In the digital world where people think AI would take over the art I find your channel very comforting to watch! The traditional art is much more expressive in this regard. Keep up the good work!!!
I had an almost 5-year art block due to my career it made me anxious while drawing when I used to love to draw every day when I was a kid. Now it feels like a chore. I'll try to bring my passion back with this technique. Thank you!
I used to do art a lot before entering college, I lost my passion for it because I was drowning in Essay assignments. It's been 5 years since I last drew anything (apart from sketches, so using this method may help me finally get my spark back. It's very sad that my most loved passion just faded away over time like that... I really hope one day that I can call myself an artist again. Thanks for the video
You can respark it, don't worry! It does help to aim for small things, like quick sketches, or swatching, or making a pattern, or playing with only a few colors. Anything with a low threshold. Then your joy and inspiration will grow again. If not doing art stems from having too many things to do, then you might have more things to do than suits you. Then it can be really rewarding to see what you can do to simplify your life (e.g. do less, own less, skipping things that are less important to you, doing unpleasant tasks together with a friend so they are much more fun, etc).
uufff man drowning in schoolwork and not having time to draw/journal is SO REAL. im in the middle of that rn and its been pretty bad,, but school break is coming up, so i hope i can “respark” myself aswell :)
I'm a full time artist with the same problem which seems odd. But getting back to your own sketching habit has amazing benefits for your sense of well-being whoever you are. Good luck
Danny, this is my introduction to your channel. After watching the 1st time, I had to go back & stop the video at each image from the journal you are showing. I see much more than simple drawings--these are accomplished illustrations & watercolors. And what I could read of your hand-written 'text' shows the kind of life I dearly wish I could lead, going to The Frick & The Met with art friends, traveling from NY to FL, throwing parties for 50 guests. You talk about Egon Schiele, Lou Reed, & Bowie. You quote poetry referencing Bangladesh. I wish I were in your world. I can't imagine making images from the life I am leading now, which is 180 degrees from yours. I feel like the inspiration here is about finding/figuring out/making a better life, a life that can give rise to pages echoing what you say & see here. I will definitely return.
You can make art wherever you are. Recently I have set myself the challenge of making a drawing of whatever happens to be in front of me, no matter how uninteresting it seems. It's surprising what you notice as you draw and how interesting and even beautiful everything becomes. You don't have to travel to NY or FL to do that. Surprisingly, as you continue with the habit of drawing "everything" (a cup, a chair, a lamp, a bush, a tree, your own mirror image) you will meet people who not only admire what you do, but also meet others who are creative, and you can have your own group of "art friends". Try it. You might like it.
This video is perfectly timed, I've just started prepping a new travel sketchbook journal for my 7 day trip. I bought a concertina sketchbook to make things more interesting and fun.
This idea has been in my head for decades and I never felt 'allowed' to do it, for some reason I didn't know where and how to begin... Thank you for setting me free! I can just start now, with the help of your prompts :)
Me too. I've been journalling via words for years, but little sketches accompanying my pages have felt weird and unnecessary so far. Even though they were fun to do and could capture an emotion or a moment very well. I'm gonna feel more justified creating them from now on, too :)
You have encouraged me to stop thinking about it and take action! I love drawing and writing, but the two never seem to meet. So I’m taking up your 7 day challenge. Thank you.
Me and my friend (who has had to move countries for exchange) have been keeping connected with each other by sending each other our journalling everyday. This is going to be day 4, and we are loving it :)
How do you find the time to do this with a newborn? Any tips you can share? I'm due in November and am worried about losing what little time I have to play in my sketchbook.
you literally changed my life with this video. I used to always draw with an amount of perfection that made me go crazy and dislike drawing more and more but somehow your words made me change my perspective. I am not here to draw with perfection but to draw with emotions and fun. Thank you for that
I been doing this for a while and it’s addictive. Its like I get a rush to grab anything to draw on before the idea escapes my mind. Even if it’s scribble scrabble Lol
When I was in elementary school I always used to draw non stop. My friend and I used to exchange little pictures to express how we felt, what we think or what happened. We were severely scolded by the teacher 😢
As a person dealing with a lot of anxiety, this habit I started taking a few days ago after watching this video is quickly becoming one of the favourite parts of my day. Thank you so much for sharing this advice and your art. It's good to sit down a while and remember the little things are worth looking at.
A dear client of mine gave me several of your books before she passed away recently. I love these books and even more now she's gone. They are reminders of her and our shared love of art and especially daily drawings. Thank you for all you do❤
Journaling, Art and Life all at once! ❤ No pretences just plain everyday stuff framed in shapes and emotions that underline the value and reality of our simple days. The bonus of keeping anxiety at bay too 😅 Can't recommend this enough. Thank you!
I always feel very liberated when I watch your videos. You inspire me to simply be creative. My art is not good not even reasonable but I’m not selling it and it makes me happy.
I'm glad I found this. I journal a lot for my mental health and recently have gotten back into art but never know what to draw or make. I found this just in time to try it out and see if I would like to add it to my routine for the new year. Would like to journal almost daily this year and drawing with it might help!
Hello, I'm Ahn Mi-sun, 36 years old illustrator from Korea. I was happy to have a baby 8 years ago, but I lost a lot. I accidentally bought a book from my teacher at a bookstore. Since then, I've studied drawing for a few hours a day. Now my child is in school and working as an illustrator! I was really happy to know that algorithms led me to your videos. Thank you again! Thank you for finding my dream. I hope you always have a healthy and happy life!!☺☺
@@SketchBookSkool Oh! No, it meant that my child was 8 years old! I came across your book at a bookstore eight years ago and I became an illustrator while studying drawing! LOL😅
This is such a perfectly simple way to get started with an illustrated journal! I'm using your challenge as an inspiration and I'm hoping I can get as deft with a pen as you are, someday!! 💖💖
Thank you for this beautiful video. It felt better and relaxing just watching.. I'm aan architect, mom of a small baby and sometimes I loose myself inside all the roles I need to fulfil. This is a perfect way to retake a habit that makes me happy. Thank you, wishing you the best. ❤
I've always wanted to capture moments, events, experiences and just the world around me with sketches, but I didn't have the technical know-how. Now I'm taking steps to learn HOW to do that! Thank you so much for your guidance.
I have been doing this for a while, and now have several art journals. I do it at night before bed to reflect on my day but mainly to quiet my thoughts and help me sleep. It works. Especially if I can quiet the phone as well 😊
Just want to say, when you said use pen, at first, I didn't dare try. Then I simply sketched the tea mug in front of me and it came out OK. Not the dimensions. Just the feel of it on paper. Hopefully, tomorrow I'll try the rest of the challenges.
Even just thinking about your videos has been helpful to me, I’ve been challenging myself to draw things I wouldn’t normally and to try the outline method you describe in one of your tutorial videos and it’s been so freeing. Thank you for all you do!
What a fantastic idea! A few years ago I went a little crazy with a big fat sketchbook I thought I loved I think I have like 10. But it’s not watercolor paper. Just multimedia. Now I know what to do with them! You are a peach.
Thankyou so much for this challenge. Ive been babysitting my 8 year old twin granddaughters every Tuesday for a month. Last Tuesday I showed them this challenge and one of them was quite excited to do it. So Georgia and I have been texting our drawings to each other. It has been a wonderful bonding experience. It has also got me drawing again after 8 months where I have felt unable to draw since my mum passed away. 😍 Thankyou. Looking forward to our next challenge.
This is a great idea Danny. I love this. I’ve been trying to do morning pages writing by Julia Cameron and would start and stop go back ended up trying to keep up with a drawing journal too and painting acrylic canvases. and I quit everything. Just too much. I needed to scale down and get into one habit first. And this idea might actually work better for me. Your idea is hitting me in the right creative place. I thank you.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your habbit. Your habbit is simply perfect to keep track of sweet moments. I will try this otherwise they all fade out eventually like many others which don't exist as if they never existed and because we - I can't remember them anymore. May your notebooks be full of lovely moments! Thank you!
You dont have to be great to start. You start to start becoming great. Just enjoy what you are doing and enjoy your learning process. You will be 1 year in the future and you will look back and watch all the things you have learned 🫶🏻 and how much you have archieved. ✨💕
I've been stressed lately, and realized I needed to live in the moment more. This challenge is the perfect challenge for me in this point in time. I Cant wait to try for myself.
As a designer, I have always drawn; I never go anywhere without my sketchbook and pencil. Definitely consider this weekly drawing suggestion: draw, and never stop drawing.
A lot of things happend in my life in 2024 and a week before NYE I decided to try journaling in 2025 to keep myself sane. RUclips been recommending me videos about it since yesterday and that’s how I ended up here and I’m so happy! Your challenge seems like easy to follow and good way to start on artsy journey and I will give it a try. Thank you ❤
For many years I have procrastinated about picking up a pencil and drawing!! I know that I have this amazing creativity within to free myself by journaling and art. What has stopped me is my perfectionistic nature and so encouraged by just keeping it all simple. Thank you for this video. A good start for 2025!!
Esto me recuerda cuando era pequeña cuando salía de casa y siempre dibujaba lo que veía. Me encanta el mero hecho de que grabes cualquier evento de tu día sin hacer dibujos perfectos. Sólo tú y tu diario.
Прекрасное видео! Ваш голос невероятно расслабляющий и такой теплый✨ он не говорит тебе «иди и сделай», он говорит тебе «ты кайфанешь от процесса, попробуй и тебе понравится» У меня как раз лежит подаренный небольшой скетчбук и я все никак не пойму, что с ним делать😅 ВРЕМЯ ПРИШЛО! Спасибо за ваще видео❤
Well just finished day 3. I have always loved to draw ,the writing not so much but since I have the drawing to help generate the topic it has made it easier. Here is to many more days of illustrate journaling. Thanks for the incentive.
I don’t usually comment at RUclips videos or get inspired by them but this one really made me go back to journaling and drawing. BTW you keep saying this isn’t art, but it IS ART mister, and you’re good at it. 🙂
Starting with a notebook, a pen and highlighters so there are no excuses. Turning 30 this year and looking forward to returning to the "art of simplicity" when it comes to my illustration journey. Thank you for this challenge and thank you for the prompt!
I love this so much!! I almost cried by how cute I found this video😂 I always wanted to sketch daily to relax my mind a bit but I never knew what to sketch, thank you for the suggestions!
Today is my Day 1. I didn't follow the bfast as my 1st sketch instead I pause the video and draw you sir as how I saw you on my screen. I got excited so I jump right into the challenge immediately 😁 for Day2-7 I will follow the prompt. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea to us 💛 Love from 🇵🇭
"Non perfect art" - Sir, you are really humble! It's just great, you have to published it as a book! Use to do something similar as told in this video for some years and it's a life changing development indeed!
It’s good to give a plan with set out days rather than to simply tell someone to start. I can’t stand when people make videos like this and say “just to start.” I have autism so I work much better when given exact instruction. I love this video, and will start this tomorrow!
I began the challenge last week, and now i ask my sister for the daily theme so I can keep going and stay committed to it. Since I really want to improve and express myself better in the papersheet, it's a real thing on the relaxing point. I don't like my job at this period, and with this, I feel like I really put something out to the world. I'm grateful for this video and your introduction to this process, sir. Take care
I cannot believe how tempting and exciting this practice sounds. At your description of day 5, I was already mentally trying to figure out which sketch book or how I was going to set this up to try it. I have tons of sketchbooks and my own handmade sketchbooks that are just sitting empty. Thank you.
Thankyou this is ideal for me as I have perfectionist tendencies but a rusty hand so need something like this to help me just DO without thinking too much 😊
Good Morning Danny I love your Videos, Massages, Drawings . Thank you soooooo much for All your work art and videos great pleasure Time and work! 😊I wish you very inspiring day.❤😊
I've been doing something similar and I never realized there was a name for it. I love painting and writing and they both go back and forth inspiring the other. It's been really therapeutic for me.
At one time I did this and I love looking at the few books I’ve finished, But now it has morphed into mainly a do list and writing down the weather, but I have a new nice 9 x 12 sketchbook that I have been thinking about combining several elements of my life all in one book. For instance I have a separate little notebook for my prayer journal and I I need to start keeping it together with a journal and in my Bible study fellowship this year we are studying Revelation and I think I would like to make some notes about that. I’m always taking an online class and making notes on when I signed up and my password and what we did and I think that’s a good idea to just combine all of these things in one book and I might start this because I’m coming to the end of, a sketchbook that I’ve been keeping for several months. I may accept your challenge. I have a great event to add on Saturday -.a great grand is having a first birthday party and has taken a few steps but my entries always take longer than 15 minutes!!
Have you ever heard of “a period.” Thank you for sharing your experience, but your run-on sentences make your “Comment” difficult - and disagreeable - to read. I truly hope this helps.
I have been doing something similar after my weekly therapy sessions. I have found that it helps me to sort of "lock in" the "ah-ha" moments, as well as the things I want to remember to do/try in the coming week. It is indeed a powerful technique!
Я художница, и, увидев ваши скетчи, я осознала, насколько меня вдохновляют такие быстрые рисунки, которые передают момент, эмоцию, кадр реальности! Это обалденно, неповторимо и уникально. Я веду дневник, помимо этого у меня есть много тетрадочек, куда я записываю свои идеи и планы, я делаю иногда рисунки в дневнике, но чтобы сделать его иллюстрированным - такая мысль мне не приходила в голову. Спасибо за ваше видео, вы вдохновитель🎉❤!
As a sketchbook addict, what I've found is that when I get a sketchbook that I don't like that much for whatever reason, the texture, the weight, etc... that I'm much more free in that book than one I love or that was expensive. I'm gonna finish it anyway because I hate to waste money but I'll experiment a lot more and I'm not upset if something doesn't come out "nice". Sketching and journals are not meant to be perfect or internet flip worthy. That's not their purpose but it is easy to get that into your head. So I'd say get yourself a cheap journal, from the dollar store even and go to town until you feel like you're ready for the nice journal. Perfect is the enemy of good and good is the enemy of getting started.
Thanks for sharing your thought process and sketchbook illustrations. I am a person who has no art skills but started to write down my ideas with stick figures about three years ago. I got better over time and some ideas made it into print. One is still hanging in the air to be bought by a famous illusionist and many others will never see the light for audiences to appreciate them. But you are right, taking down notes for our own purpose can be a great way to reduce stress. I consider myself to be a dreamer and have never really enjoyed being in the spotlight. Ironically though, I have held down many sales jobs that I truly disliked. But attention finds me where ever I go despite me trying to be obscure. And, so today, I will be visiting some places were I am going to embrace and accept my life’s purpose in which I have been running away from my entire life. 😀
I stopped drawing for more than a decade now and even then I mostly draw when I feel like it and not as a hobby. I would love to go back to my roots and also add reading/writing which I always thought but never started 😅
Это настолько невероятно вдохновляет! Мне 27, я только недавно решила все же по-настоящему развивать свой талант к рисованию, и это видео на данный момент - лучшая мотивация! Спасибо вам! ❤
I started sketching daily again like four months ago and it’s crazy how it has changed my perception of the world around me. I see so many things that are interesting and therefore very beautiful which flew right under my radar before. the ideas for the on week challenge are awesome, thanks for sharing. Twiglet is the cutest 🩷
That's a great idea. I think it's also important to set personal challenges and overcome them. Each time we conquer one, we break our own limits. And, of course, we learn something new in the process
Little, easy moments could be healthier and more enjoyable than huge ‘expensive’ ones. I have to remind myself often (as anxiety of missing out kicks in) that living a slow and pleasant life is OK. Journaling about it is an extra pleasure in that kind lifestyle. Thank you! I am a new subscriber!
I love this man. I’m currently at an art high school and I feel like I haven’t been able to think about drawing as a “chill” thing to do. But this video has actually made me excited about drawing, something I haven’t really felt in a while. Thank you! 🐞
i really love your art. Its the perfect balance, not too perfect, but still easy to see what it is. lovely colors and "feel" too. Spring this year, I really started journaling. Glueing stuff, drawing, writing everything. Its been really nice. Now im gonna try this.
Your "non-perfect" art is my masterpiece!
Yeah a little intimidating
Don’t get intimidated. Doing things like this daily/habitually, WILL improve your drawing ability. Think of any of your hobbies - you’re a lot better at it now than you were when you started. He doesn’t mention it here, but one way it’ll help is you’ll try drawing something and fail. That’s how we learn. But you’ll still want to depict it, so you’ll look at the failure and deconstruct it - “it was looking good here, and then… alright, that’s where I lost the plot.”
So don’t be intimidated. I mean, this is a diary/journal. You’ll be the only person looking at it.
You are not going to draw much with that perspective. I think the idea is to enjoy yourself. There is no better or more perfect way to do it. It’s a process. Not a competition.
@@seanodaniels ...he totally got this vid wrong. He should have done simple sketch, not a show off, 'look how good i am' vid.
@@limmoblack show off vid? They are just sketches. He’s also been doing this for 20 years now. I get the volume of work can feel overwhelming, but remember, he’s been doing this a loooong time.
BTW simple, clean successful sketches are the hardest to produce! This are where masterpieces come from.
I've spent a lot of time the past week sitting by my daughter, who was in the hospital. I began to draw her bed, the cords, the monitor, all those things that reminded me of the miracle of her healing. Drawing helped me stay calm and dwell in gratitude, not worry.
I hope your daughter gets well soon. My thoughts are with you.
Sending healing and peace for you both. And a hug.
Hope shes well now
Sending prayers to you and your family❤
sending positive thoughts for your daughter to heal :)
"Simple"? Your art is INCREDIBLE!
I was thinking the same thing lol
@@julesjma what he meant by simple was not overly complex and hyper detailed renderings and images.
Almost doodle-like. Less is more was his meaning.
Yeah It is
I was thinking the same thing -- simple??? yowza... I'd hate to add that word to anything he's done.
his drawings is so laid back, so chill but he got the skills to make rather not so complicated lines capture the essences of things so well visually, and that's the spirit
WHY IS THIS GUYS VOICE SO RELAXING
i was shooketh. usually i mute these videos as i watched while listening to music. i came for the sketch book, staying for the voice lol
as I listened to him he made me want to start sketching again
So is his art! It is anything but Simple!
If I had such drawing skill I would quit today and start an Insta page selling these as journals.
up there with bob ross
I agree. He’s intelligent, calm and wise. He’s a full functioning adult lol
One thing I’ve noticed since committing to doing something ‘arty’ daily is what difference it’s making to lifting my mood and energising me!
Thank you for this comment. Maybe it will help me with my debilitating anxiety.🙏💙❤️
Same! I was an addict, quit it, got sober, had to find a way to keep my mind calm and occupied and I picked up sketching. Not only do I no longer think about my drug of choice, but I’m more focused and at peace. Sketching has saved my life.
Thank you. This has encouraged me!
@@pamj2395 well it did me I was also crippled with anxiety now I can tell the difference between days I do art and those I don’t
As a guy in his early twenties struggling to make sense of himself, exercises like this are so life-affirming - thank you for sharing - the world's a better place with this video
Hang in there. Life changes. All wil be revealed and resolved.
You are right on track.👍
hi, I live in Korea and I’ve read your book ‘every day matters’ all most 20years ago. my dad told me even just your book title is worth to buy. I’m so glad to find you on youtube. 😊
Hi, are u korean? Or just living in korea
About two months ago I started picking out one Bible verse a day and illustrating it in a journal. It's not fancy but it is highly meaningful to me. I enjoy looking back and it motivates me to continue.
This sounds like a great idea, thanks for sharing!
How do you pick the verse?
@@carlamariestudios Sometimes I just have a verse in my mind. Sometimes I'll choose a verse from Sunday's sermon, and sometimes I'll look at a daily devotion book and use the verse they suggest.
I just started writing a psalm a day with a glass dip pen and a small watercolor on the page, usually a floral. Inspired by Copying the Master here on RUclips. Very helpful and helps me concentrate on the words and God.
@@nancydb1390 fyi i’ve been using the book 100 Bible verses by Robert J Morgan and I really like jotting those down in my journal
0:35 Well that looks like perfect art to me ❤️
@@Jana_Rea😅
I would love to do an illustrated journal. But, I get stressed out because the simple picture in my head does not come out on paper like I want it to, not even close. It doesn't have to be good... but it should be good enough to make myself happy... and my drawings never are. But I really love this idea and have tried it over and over many times. Your journal is beautiful.
I understand! I often feel the same way, wanting excellent results that match my vision. but seriously, you and I should actually do this assignment, and results, so what? It is just paper. We shouldn't give up so easily.
Lots of us feel the same way as you…Suggest you get a black line pen and draw with your non dominant hand, keeping the pen on the page, as a six year old. No attachment to outcome. Wobbly lines are good! We have very high expectations of ourselves as adults but as a child we’re just having fun. Just play and experiment and tell that perfectionist voice in your head that it’s ok you’re just experimenting. ❤😊
I second drawing with your non dominant hand to overcome your inner critic! I find that very helpful.
You don't have to draw 🙂 Just write 🙂 And maybe add some stickers, something you have cut out of the newspaper, a picture you have printet out, your flight-ticket, etc. etc. etc. 🙂
@@BookishRenee Nobody’s sketches are good enough. That’s why they are called sketches.
This is genius! I tried it today and ended up creating three paintings. That's a record for me. Thank you.
Me too, I've drawn the vegetables I bought to cook. I even wrote a dialog between an onion and an apple. I was laughing and having fun. It is a great idea.
@@rodicacretu1030 That's awesome! I put mine into a text message I sent to my friend, similar to the way Mr. Gregory described his journal. My friend messaged back some of the most positive responses he has ever given me.
you know what this video is one of the best things that happened to me in 3 years. I have been trying to improve my drawing for 3 years to get into art school but still couldn't get any results. I turned 21 this month and I felt like it was too late. I know it's not like that but I don't know I can't stop thinking about it. ANYWAY. I haven't even felt like drawing a little flower for 2 months but this video... this video... I don't even know why I gave all this useless information I just want to thank you so much. Today I bought myself a sketchbook that I liked and I drew something for the first time in a looong time. This means a lot to me. I am so grateful to you for this video. Thank you...
Stick with Danny, you’ll go far. His books are also super helpful to keep going. Check them out at a library if you don’t want to buy them.
@@oilsareus Unfortunately, the books are not available in the country I live in. They are sold on Amazon but they are a bit expensive. I think there is an e-book, I can look at that and other content. Thank you so much for your attention...
Dont give up, I have art blocks frequently, I also, even after drawing for 4 years, cant draw confidently, but its about the want and not skill. Wishing you the best on your journey
It's never too late to be creative!
you go!
"it's whatever you think mattered about today." Oh good, It's already done.
I had a small chuckle at this.
im glad i found you. your voice alone is so soothing and comforting. thank you so much.
I'm so glad!
So glad you found him too!! Danny Gregory is a national treasure. His words and simple teachings have changed my entire outlook. He helps me find peace and joy. Love him and his wife JJ so much. Been following for years. I absolutely recommend any class he ever offers. And he does a free thing every Thursday called Draw With Me at 9am Thursday.
Yes riiight. The black page would make me anxious and now I’m excited
In the digital world where people think AI would take over the art I find your channel very comforting to watch! The traditional art is much more expressive in this regard.
Keep up the good work!!!
I had an almost 5-year art block due to my career it made me anxious while drawing when I used to love to draw every day when I was a kid. Now it feels like a chore. I'll try to bring my passion back with this technique. Thank you!
Simple question: Why do you want to draw?
You are easily one of the most relaxing and therapeutic people on RUclips. My well-being is so much better. Thank you
I'm so glad!
I was thinking this! my first time watching bit I love his voice- so soothing... like a watm hug from grandpa :-)
I'm a grandpa 😂 he chills me out too.😊
I used to do art a lot before entering college, I lost my passion for it because I was drowning in Essay assignments. It's been 5 years since I last drew anything (apart from sketches, so using this method may help me finally get my spark back. It's very sad that my most loved passion just faded away over time like that... I really hope one day that I can call myself an artist again. Thanks for the video
You can respark it, don't worry! It does help to aim for small things, like quick sketches, or swatching, or making a pattern, or playing with only a few colors. Anything with a low threshold. Then your joy and inspiration will grow again.
If not doing art stems from having too many things to do, then you might have more things to do than suits you. Then it can be really rewarding to see what you can do to simplify your life (e.g. do less, own less, skipping things that are less important to you, doing unpleasant tasks together with a friend so they are much more fun, etc).
uufff man drowning in schoolwork and not having time to draw/journal is SO REAL. im in the middle of that rn and its been pretty bad,,
but school break is coming up, so i hope i can “respark” myself aswell :)
I'm a full time artist with the same problem which seems odd. But getting back to your own sketching habit has amazing benefits for your sense of well-being whoever you are. Good luck
I only have a month until I can really leave school and start studying architecture or animation in college... if I'm lucky to go to a private one
I am Brazilian and I am using your videos to train my listen, your voice is so cute and nice to hear
Danny, this is my introduction to your channel. After watching the 1st time, I had to go back & stop the video at each image from the journal you are showing. I see much more than simple drawings--these are accomplished illustrations & watercolors. And what I could read of your hand-written 'text' shows the kind of life I dearly wish I could lead, going to The Frick & The Met with art friends, traveling from NY to FL, throwing parties for 50 guests. You talk about Egon Schiele, Lou Reed, & Bowie. You quote poetry referencing Bangladesh. I wish I were in your world. I can't imagine making images from the life I am leading now, which is 180 degrees from yours. I feel like the inspiration here is about finding/figuring out/making a better life, a life that can give rise to pages echoing what you say & see here. I will definitely return.
You can make art wherever you are. Recently I have set myself the challenge of making a drawing of whatever happens to be in front of me, no matter how uninteresting it seems. It's surprising what you notice as you draw and how interesting and even beautiful everything becomes. You don't have to travel to NY or FL to do that. Surprisingly, as you continue with the habit of drawing "everything" (a cup, a chair, a lamp, a bush, a tree, your own mirror image) you will meet people who not only admire what you do, but also meet others who are creative, and you can have your own group of "art friends". Try it. You might like it.
This video is perfectly timed, I've just started prepping a new travel sketchbook journal for my 7 day trip. I bought a concertina sketchbook to make things more interesting and fun.
This idea has been in my head for decades and I never felt 'allowed' to do it, for some reason I didn't know where and how to begin... Thank you for setting me free! I can just start now, with the help of your prompts :)
i know exactly what you mean
Me too. I've been journalling via words for years, but little sketches accompanying my pages have felt weird and unnecessary so far. Even though they were fun to do and could capture an emotion or a moment very well. I'm gonna feel more justified creating them from now on, too :)
You have encouraged me to stop thinking about it and take action! I love drawing and writing, but the two never seem to meet. So I’m taking up your 7 day challenge. Thank you.
Go for it!
Me and my friend (who has had to move countries for exchange) have been keeping connected with each other by sending each other our journalling everyday. This is going to be day 4, and we are loving it :)
What fun!
What a coincidence...I just started illustrated journaling ever since I had my newborn ❤ I loved the tips and prompts
How do you find the time to do this with a newborn? Any tips you can share? I'm due in November and am worried about losing what little time I have to play in my sketchbook.
Oh yes! Been doing the journal for years, best you can do for yourself. Thanks for your inspiration, it keeps me going.😊
Wonderful!
you literally changed my life with this video. I used to always draw with an amount of perfection that made me go crazy and dislike drawing more and more but somehow your words made me change my perspective. I am not here to draw with perfection but to draw with emotions and fun. Thank you for that
Glad I could help!
I been doing this for a while and it’s addictive. Its like I get a rush to grab anything to draw on before the idea escapes my mind. Even if it’s scribble scrabble Lol
When I was in elementary school I always used to draw non stop. My friend and I used to exchange little pictures to express how we felt, what we think or what happened. We were severely scolded by the teacher 😢
As a person dealing with a lot of anxiety, this habit I started taking a few days ago after watching this video is quickly becoming one of the favourite parts of my day. Thank you so much for sharing this advice and your art. It's good to sit down a while and remember the little things are worth looking at.
A dear client of mine gave me several of your books before she passed away recently. I love these books and even more now she's gone. They are reminders of her and our shared love of art and especially daily drawings. Thank you for all you do❤
I’m so glad!
Journaling, Art and Life all at once! ❤
No pretences just plain everyday stuff framed in shapes and emotions that underline the value and reality of our simple days. The bonus of keeping anxiety at bay too 😅
Can't recommend this enough. Thank you!
I love how you present, very genuine guy. Makes me want to remake my youtube feed and seek for creators like you.
I always feel very liberated when I watch your videos. You inspire me to simply be creative. My art is not good not even reasonable but I’m not selling it and it makes me happy.
Great video. I love the gentle tutorial and that the teacher doesn’t yell 😊 I will try these thank you ❤
always leave your videos feeling comforted
Thank you!!!!
I'm glad I found this. I journal a lot for my mental health and recently have gotten back into art but never know what to draw or make. I found this just in time to try it out and see if I would like to add it to my routine for the new year. Would like to journal almost daily this year and drawing with it might help!
Hello, I'm Ahn Mi-sun, 36 years old illustrator from Korea. I was happy to have a baby 8 years ago, but I lost a lot. I accidentally bought a book from my teacher at a bookstore. Since then, I've studied drawing for a few hours a day. Now my child is in school and working as an illustrator! I was really happy to know that algorithms led me to your videos. Thank you again! Thank you for finding my dream. I hope you always have a healthy and happy life!!☺☺
An 8 year old illustrator? Wow!!
@@SketchBookSkool Oh! No, it meant that my child was 8 years old! I came across your book at a bookstore eight years ago and I became an illustrator while studying drawing! LOL😅
This is such a perfectly simple way to get started with an illustrated journal! I'm using your challenge as an inspiration and I'm hoping I can get as deft with a pen as you are, someday!! 💖💖
Thank you for this beautiful video. It felt better and relaxing just watching.. I'm aan architect, mom of a small baby and sometimes I loose myself inside all the roles I need to fulfil. This is a perfect way to retake a habit that makes me happy.
Thank you, wishing you the best. ❤
I've always wanted to capture moments, events, experiences and just the world around me with sketches, but I didn't have the technical know-how. Now I'm taking steps to learn HOW to do that! Thank you so much for your guidance.
You have been the teacher I always wished for. I'm super inspired and learning so much from you. Thank you so much for your kindness
I have been doing this for a while, and now have several art journals. I do it at night before bed to reflect on my day but mainly to quiet my thoughts and help me sleep. It works. Especially if I can quiet the phone as well 😊
Just want to say, when you said use pen, at first, I didn't dare try. Then I simply sketched the tea mug in front of me and it came out OK. Not the dimensions. Just the feel of it on paper.
Hopefully, tomorrow I'll try the rest of the challenges.
Even just thinking about your videos has been helpful to me, I’ve been challenging myself to draw things I wouldn’t normally and to try the outline method you describe in one of your tutorial videos and it’s been so freeing. Thank you for all you do!
What a fantastic idea! A few years ago I went a little crazy with a big fat sketchbook I thought I loved I think I have like 10. But it’s not watercolor paper. Just multimedia. Now I know what to do with them! You are a peach.
Thankyou so much for this challenge. Ive been babysitting my 8 year old twin granddaughters every Tuesday for a month. Last Tuesday I showed them this challenge and one of them was quite excited to do it. So Georgia and I have been texting our drawings to each other. It has been a wonderful bonding experience. It has also got me drawing again after 8 months where I have felt unable to draw since my mum passed away. 😍 Thankyou. Looking forward to our next challenge.
Sounds like a great idea, hope you both have fun!🎉
@@TheIrishAnge it has been so much fun, she asked to do another week and she decided what our daily challenge was. Loving it.
This is a great idea Danny. I love this. I’ve been trying to do morning pages writing by Julia Cameron and would start and stop go back ended up trying to keep up with a drawing journal too and painting acrylic canvases. and I quit everything. Just too much. I needed to scale down and get into one habit first. And this idea might actually work better for me. Your idea is hitting me in the right creative place. I thank you.
You can do it!
Hi Donna!
Would.you mind sharing a bit more about your experience with all these tools?
Thank you😊
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your habbit. Your habbit is simply perfect to keep track of sweet moments. I will try this otherwise they all fade out eventually like many others which don't exist as if they never existed and because we - I can't remember them anymore.
May your notebooks be full of lovely moments!
Thank you!
Your journal is a masterpiece in every sense of the world!
You dont have to be great to start. You start to start becoming great. Just enjoy what you are doing and enjoy your learning process. You will be 1 year in the future and you will look back and watch all the things you have learned 🫶🏻 and how much you have archieved. ✨💕
Super ideas for daily prompts, I started mine the 1st of Sept, what I'm decluttering everyday. 5 items, 5 minutes, then draw it.
@@theresapalmer7892 what a great idea
Excellent idea.
Brilliant idea.. two good habits in one
I've been stressed lately, and realized I needed to live in the moment more. This challenge is the perfect challenge for me in this point in time. I Cant wait to try for myself.
As a designer, I have always drawn; I never go anywhere without my sketchbook and pencil. Definitely consider this weekly drawing suggestion: draw, and never stop drawing.
So pleased to have found Danny on RUclips- what a lovely relaxing voice.
I first found Danny's books a few years ago when I started Urban Sketching .
Your sketchbooks are wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration.
A lot of things happend in my life in 2024 and a week before NYE I decided to try journaling in 2025 to keep myself sane. RUclips been recommending me videos about it since yesterday and that’s how I ended up here and I’m so happy! Your challenge seems like easy to follow and good way to start on artsy journey and I will give it a try. Thank you ❤
Sus ilustraciones son hermosas!
Intentaré seguir su consejo, sin pensar en la calidad de mis dibujos, simplemente pensar en las cosas que deja el día.
For many years I have procrastinated about picking up a pencil and drawing!! I know that I have this amazing creativity within to free myself by journaling and art. What has stopped me is my perfectionistic nature and so encouraged by just keeping it all simple.
Thank you for this video. A good start for 2025!!
Esto me recuerda cuando era pequeña cuando salía de casa y siempre dibujaba lo que veía. Me encanta el mero hecho de que grabes cualquier evento de tu día sin hacer dibujos perfectos. Sólo tú y tu diario.
Прекрасное видео! Ваш голос невероятно расслабляющий и такой теплый✨ он не говорит тебе «иди и сделай», он говорит тебе «ты кайфанешь от процесса, попробуй и тебе понравится»
У меня как раз лежит подаренный небольшой скетчбук и я все никак не пойму, что с ним делать😅 ВРЕМЯ ПРИШЛО!
Спасибо за ваще видео❤
Your journals are seriously beautiful.
Well just finished day 3. I have always loved to draw ,the writing not so much but since I have the drawing to help generate the topic it has made it easier. Here is to many more days of illustrate journaling. Thanks for the incentive.
I don’t usually comment at RUclips videos or get inspired by them but this one really made me go back to journaling and drawing. BTW you keep saying this isn’t art, but it IS ART mister, and you’re good at it. 🙂
I'm so glad you found it helpful. And you're right, it *is* art!
Starting with a notebook, a pen and highlighters so there are no excuses. Turning 30 this year and looking forward to returning to the "art of simplicity" when it comes to my illustration journey. Thank you for this challenge and thank you for the prompt!
I love this so much!! I almost cried by how cute I found this video😂 I always wanted to sketch daily to relax my mind a bit but I never knew what to sketch, thank you for the suggestions!
New year, new goals! I’ve been neglecting my art for months. I’ll start this tomorrow! Thanks
Today is my Day 1. I didn't follow the bfast as my 1st sketch instead I pause the video and draw you sir as how I saw you on my screen. I got excited so I jump right into the challenge immediately 😁 for Day2-7 I will follow the prompt. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea to us 💛 Love from 🇵🇭
"Non perfect art" - Sir, you are really humble! It's just great, you have to published it as a book! Use to do something similar as told in this video for some years and it's a life changing development indeed!
Best video on RUclips. When everybody is *sketchbook-drawing addictid* nobody have time for war. Very easy an very cooool
It’s good to give a plan with set out days rather than to simply tell someone to start. I can’t stand when people make videos like this and say “just to start.” I have autism so I work much better when given exact instruction. I love this video, and will start this tomorrow!
those type of journals are such sweet gems .
I began the challenge last week, and now i ask my sister for the daily theme so I can keep going and stay committed to it. Since I really want to improve and express myself better in the papersheet, it's a real thing on the relaxing point. I don't like my job at this period, and with this, I feel like I really put something out to the world. I'm grateful for this video and your introduction to this process, sir. Take care
Hope it’s going well…enjoy!
I’m so glad you exist
I cannot believe how tempting and exciting this practice sounds. At your description of day 5, I was already mentally trying to figure out which sketch book or how I was going to set this up to try it. I have tons of sketchbooks and my own handmade sketchbooks that are just sitting empty. Thank you.
Thankyou this is ideal for me as I have perfectionist tendencies but a rusty hand so need something like this to help me just DO without thinking too much 😊
This was very inspirational; thank you for sharing it with us. ✨
Good Morning Danny I love your Videos, Massages, Drawings . Thank you soooooo much for All your work art and videos great pleasure Time and work! 😊I wish you very inspiring day.❤😊
You are very welcome!
I've been doing something similar and I never realized there was a name for it. I love painting and writing and they both go back and forth inspiring the other. It's been really therapeutic for me.
At one time I did this and I love looking at the few books I’ve finished, But now it has morphed into mainly a do list and writing down the weather, but I have a new nice 9 x 12 sketchbook that I have been thinking about combining several elements of my life all in one book. For instance I have a separate little notebook for my prayer journal and I I need to start keeping it together with a journal and in my Bible study fellowship this year we are studying Revelation and I think I would like to make some notes about that. I’m always taking an online class and making notes on when I signed up and my password and what we did and I think that’s a good idea to just combine all of these things in one book and I might start this because I’m coming to the end of, a sketchbook that I’ve been keeping for several months. I may accept your challenge. I have a great event to add on Saturday -.a great grand is having a first birthday party and has taken a few steps but my entries always take longer than 15 minutes!!
Have you ever heard of “a period.” Thank you for sharing your experience, but your run-on sentences make your “Comment” difficult - and disagreeable - to read. I truly hope this helps.
I have been doing something similar after my weekly therapy sessions. I have found that it helps me to sort of "lock in" the "ah-ha" moments, as well as the things I want to remember to do/try in the coming week. It is indeed a powerful technique!
I was actually doing this as a hobby. Then I stopped because I was too busy. I try to do it whenever I find time and it really feels my soul good.
Thank you for this video! That inspired me so much. I just finished 7day challenge and I am so happy how it turned out! 💜
This is the most comfortable and useful video that I've seen this year 😊
I am so glad you found it helpful!
Я художница, и, увидев ваши скетчи, я осознала, насколько меня вдохновляют такие быстрые рисунки, которые передают момент, эмоцию, кадр реальности! Это обалденно, неповторимо и уникально.
Я веду дневник, помимо этого у меня есть много тетрадочек, куда я записываю свои идеи и планы, я делаю иногда рисунки в дневнике, но чтобы сделать его иллюстрированным - такая мысль мне не приходила в голову.
Спасибо за ваше видео, вы вдохновитель🎉❤!
Your sketching is beautiful. 🤩 This is where I’m stuck: I can’t ‘ruin’ the nice new journal until I’m completely ready.
As a sketchbook addict, what I've found is that when I get a sketchbook that I don't like that much for whatever reason, the texture, the weight, etc... that I'm much more free in that book than one I love or that was expensive. I'm gonna finish it anyway because I hate to waste money but I'll experiment a lot more and I'm not upset if something doesn't come out "nice". Sketching and journals are not meant to be perfect or internet flip worthy. That's not their purpose but it is easy to get that into your head. So I'd say get yourself a cheap journal, from the dollar store even and go to town until you feel like you're ready for the nice journal. Perfect is the enemy of good and good is the enemy of getting started.
Thanks for sharing your thought process and sketchbook illustrations. I am a person who has no art skills but started to write down my ideas with stick figures about three years ago. I got better over time and some ideas made it into print. One is still hanging in the air to be bought by a famous illusionist and many others will never see the light for audiences to appreciate them. But you are right, taking down notes for our own purpose can be a great way to reduce stress. I consider myself to be a dreamer and have never really enjoyed being in the spotlight. Ironically though, I have held down many sales jobs that I truly disliked. But attention finds me where ever I go despite me trying to be obscure. And, so today, I will be visiting some places were I am going to embrace and accept my life’s purpose in which I have been running away from my entire life. 😀
I stopped drawing for more than a decade now and even then I mostly draw when I feel like it and not as a hobby. I would love to go back to my roots and also add reading/writing which I always thought but never started 😅
Это настолько невероятно вдохновляет!
Мне 27, я только недавно решила все же по-настоящему развивать свой талант к рисованию, и это видео на данный момент - лучшая мотивация! Спасибо вам! ❤
Yes but your drawings are so beautiful when I see your sketchbook !
Thank you so much 😀. Why the “but”?
@@SketchBookSkool I mean, to reach your level of drawing, it will take me some time 😄
I started sketching daily again like four months ago and it’s crazy how it has changed my perception of the world around me. I see so many things that are interesting and therefore very beautiful which flew right under my radar before. the ideas for the on week challenge are awesome, thanks for sharing. Twiglet is the cutest 🩷
RUclips me recomendó, el video y me queda perfecto porque recién vuelvo de un bloqueo creativo me encanta la vibra de los videos 😄
Thanks!
Thank you!!
That's a great idea. I think it's also important to set personal challenges and overcome them. Each time we conquer one, we break our own limits. And, of course, we learn something new in the process
Little, easy moments could be healthier and more enjoyable than huge ‘expensive’ ones. I have to remind myself often (as anxiety of missing out kicks in) that living a slow and pleasant life is OK. Journaling about it is an extra pleasure in that kind lifestyle. Thank you! I am a new subscriber!
I love this man. I’m currently at an art high school and I feel like I haven’t been able to think about drawing as a “chill” thing to do. But this video has actually made me excited about drawing, something I haven’t really felt in a while. Thank you! 🐞
It's always good to have a fresh perspective.
I feel so happy and productive just thinking about this habit .
At least I can say that I have not wasted 9:42 minutes of life.❤
i really love your art. Its the perfect balance, not too perfect, but still easy to see what it is. lovely colors and "feel" too.
Spring this year, I really started journaling. Glueing stuff, drawing, writing everything. Its been really nice. Now im gonna try this.
Thank you! Perfect, I'll buy a sketchbook and start today!
Your presence alone is so soothing :) Love this challenge, gonna try it out! Thank you