Well, here you go: 1) Do not be afraid to doodle - have fun, don't think too much! (angry rabbits) 2) Don't be over ambitious - especially when you're tired or pressed for time, it’s good practice! 3) Don't buy a large or too large of a sketchbook - go A5 or smaller so you can get to it fast 4) Do small sketches every day - 10 minutes or even 5 minutes is enough, again: no complicated stuff 5) Try new technics say cross hatching, blind drawing (not with a blindfold you idiot..) but look at your subject once and go for it! Make it fun. (watch out for the rabbits..) 6) Do 3 weeks (if you can). Look back after that and see how you have progressed. Review it, you'll probably be amazed at your own progression! Yeah, you will.. 7) Draw anything, be it big or small (NOT COMPLICATED!) and scribble/doodle/sketch it. Be messy if that helps, perfect doesn't exist! 8) DO NOT USE AN ERASER! Yeah, all in CAPS.. but you learn from your mistakes. So, grab a pen or permanent ink on a pointy twig and go for it! Rough it in and do some bolder lines, just DO IT. 9) Be kind to yourself. If you don't like your doodle/sketch thingy that you have created in 10 or 15 minutes, so what. IT'S ABOUT THE PROCESS!! (Yeah, there you go, practice and process and progress, sound familiar right? WELL, IT WORKS!) 10) Free yourself from distractions. How? Destroy your phone, burn the TV, blow up the game console and sit in bed or lie in the grass (yeah, I know, outside is terrifying.. it’s fun though!) and just start sketching! Got that? Good, now's your time to grab some tea like Doug (if not British go for coffee!), but don't smell at your pets breath..
Superb summary. At least I know that one person is paying attention. Thanks so much for taking the time for such a long message. it is very much appreciated. Bedankt, mijn vriend
I'm autistic and have to deal with anxiety. Drawing, sketching, just letting watercolours flow is almost the only thing that really makes me calm and helps me relax. So for me, it's fair to say that drawing helps with mental illnesses ❤
Last month I made a challenge to draw everyday for a month and yesterday was day 30 and I tell you I think that I have improved very well and I have 30 new sketches that I am very proud of 😂😂😂
Doug, this is genius! How did the RUclips algorithms ‘know’ (angry 🐰🐰) that this was PRECISELY what I needed to see today? I have been struggling for months, staring at the pages of my new sketchbook (having completed one that I thought turned out crap but still kind of proud I did complete it) afraid to start sketching and painting in it because I want whatever that first page will be (another dilemma) to be perfect. It can’t be perfect, of course!! I know that. I’m still a beginner to watercolour and I haven’t sketched since I was a little girl. All this to say that your video today was exactly the inspiration I needed to get my fountain pen (not pencil and eraser) out and start scribbling without fear because…who’s going to be looking at this sketchbook anyway? The worst possible critic, of course, me 😆 Thank you for this, Doug. I have liked and subscribed and look forward to learning with you 🤗❤️💯🇨🇦💫
Thanks so much for your kind comment and also sharing your story. It's certainly one familier to me and I'm sure many of the subscribers. We have all been there at times. The one extra advice I would chuck in the mix is don't start your sketchbook on the first page. That way there is less pressure. I hope you get your mojo back. 👍👍
tip 11) do not show your sketchbook to others, they will either gush about how perfect it is or criticize every line you made for not being "perfect" (oops, got those angry rabbits myself). Enjoy your tea, early here, so doing coffee myself. Thank you for an enlightening video.
First Koosje Koene, then Danny Gregory, and now yourself. It's like somebody heard the inside of my head and went shopping. I stopped drawing for about 25+ years for many stupid reasons: depression, anxiety, undiagnosed ADHD, kitchen sink, blah blah. Finding content like yours is REALLY helping me. Just at the right time with the better weather, too. So THANK YOU. 🤝
Ahh thanks. What an amazing piece of feedback. It's a hard challenge to overcome our inner negativity but man its so worth it to do. Definitely use the weather boost and get creative. Go Carlos !
I love that idea to call it play not practice. Practice makes it sound like it has importance - "after 10 minutes practice I will be better than I was yesterday" (damn, those rabbits get everywhere). Play sounds like it will be fun.
I have always been so hard on myself. I am a closet artist that has rarely taken pen to paper as I feel I am no good at it. I am drawn to it but back away. These tips will help me take a step toward freeing myself and letting go. I feel much better after viewing this. Thank you.
Thanks great to hear. Thanks for your king comment. You can start small to ease into it. I often do a doodle and then chuck it away. No point in keeping it but I enjoyed the process. It makes you realise how it's the doing that's important.
Lifesaver Doug. You make me laugh which is no easy feat as I'm struggling with my mental health so a BIG thank you for this video. Just starting out and helps unbelievably.
In one word YES. I stated drawing when i was between 8 and 12 now I’m 70 art comes from feeling,I’ve never been taught. I’ve portraits , oils to ink etc my favourite? Star Trek voyager 1.5 x 12 but I sold it . Be kind to yourself take up art!
Thanks so much for this video,it is so so helpful to me!Im in such a rut and can’t climb out lol!Ive not drawn anything for about 3 months…I have a lovely little art room with all the supplies anyone could need but I constantly find other things to do!I have developed an avoidance to using it!I know I can draw and enjoy it so much..I go in there and look at my sketchbook and the sketches I’ve done etc and then this brick wall appears and I’m out of there like a bat out of hell grrr!so frustrating!!!Im hoping this has happened to other people and I’m not going mad!🤪🫣I fully agree art is good for our mental health,it’s a nice feeling to look at something we’ve done and are happy with..I just want to get back there!Thanks for sharing Doug,I love your sketches,you are very talented..The angry rabbits made me laugh..thank God for humour!!Lovely to see your beautiful dog too…cheered me up no end!!👍🏻❤️
Thanks for all your kind words Beverly. Maybe the fact you have an art room and a proper set up just puts pressure on you to 'practise' when you should be playing. Just grab a sketchbook and a pen and go and sit in the park or wherever. Start with a tree or a leaf! Go have some fun xx
@@dougjacksonart Thanks Doug..we have a lovely couple of days forecast,I will take your advice and maybe sit in my garden and do some sketching…I think you may be right…no pressure outside of the art room!!😁Thanks so much,cheers Bev 👍🏻❤️
I draw most days and have a strong desire to do so. But I really struggle to see it as play and be so care free with it despite constantly trying to adopt this attitude. This invariably leads to me being disappointed with the results, to the point where I feel more pressure to create something that I'm happy with next time. I have this irrational fear that if I just 'play' without focusing on the desired outcome then I'll forget how to do it properly. When I create something I actually like I can also very quickly lose confidence if I'm disappointed with subsequent efforts. Its a vicious cycle and I'm not convinced it is good for my mental health. 🤣 Thank you for a thought provoking video!
Hi Gary. I know I'm talking here about ideals and the reality is we all go through periods of struggling with our art. The problem is then we often 'double down' and try to over complicate rather than stripping back to basic and keeping it simple. It all a voyage of discovery in a way. Keep going and stay curious. The results are not the whole process. Just the end. thanks for your lovely and thought provoking comment.
These are all great tips - because I've followed them in the past! I started a $2 sketchbook for the very first time in Jan and I'm nearly finished with it! I think the tip about not using a pencil/eraser and using a pen is key. You can't go back, so you have to push forward! And that's what gets things done. and then you add colour and realise it's not as bad as you thought it could be and so the virtuous cycle begins...
I started 1st January to sketch each day. Boy what a great learning curve, just 10 minutes or so good sketches and some terrible ones but all good . Such enjoyment. Recommend to everyone.
Some very solid advice there Doug. It's been a very, very long time in coming, but in December I finally decided (after listening to my wife) to seek medical help to deal with my depression. My sketching and IG is really helping me cope with the issues that I'm experiencing, because it takes my mind to a more restful, relaxing place and also gives me a great sense of achievement.....which is something I certainly need in my day, and not just going to bed thinking 'huh was that it?...can't wait for tomorrow'. I look forward to sketching and doodling on a daily basis and hopefully I'll be back to work in the near future with a brighter outlook on things. Cool video and thanks for sharing🙂
Oh man I know that feeling of 'let's just get through the day' as well as 'laying in bed in the morning and thinking 'I can't face another day of this!' ... it's so easy and natural to look for solutions and treatments but ultimately (and for me) often it's about focusing on simple tasks. Sketching or washing up with the right music and podcast can be a pleasure. On those tough days it's just putting one foot in front of another to keep plodding on. That's one of the reasons I'm always banging on about the value of process and doing and not the results. If you think of art as a play, a pleasure and a joy then you'll look forward to it and enjoy it. We frame our own lives with our own attitude. We'll anyway, enough of my nonesense. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Us blokes are terrible when it comes to talking about mental health so kuddos to you brother 👍🤘
@@dougjacksonart Thank you very much indeed Doug for your uplifting reply and also for giving me, and I'm sure many others too, the opportunity to use this video as a kind of outlet. As they say, a problem shared is a problem halved.....today is a good day after sharing 🙏Have a yourself a great weekend mate.
@@misterg.c.9912I hope you start feeling back to your ‘old self’ very soon. It’s difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel sometimes but, immersing yourself in something creative and fun will undoubtedly bring back that spark. It certainly did for me. Sending you all the very best, friend 🤗🖼️
@@Deedster56 Thank you very much for your kind words of encouragement. I'm sure with the help that I will hopefully be receiving in the next few weeks will set me on the right track to finding my 'old self'. Staying creative is such a big help for the time being and I'm happy that it was something that worked for you too. Thanks again and have a great weekend.🙏
Thank you Doug. I've only just started sketching and your point about not using an eraser was perfect for me to hear. I spent most of time today erasing and trying to get it perfect and I didn't get close to perfect. Sigh. I'm going to let the erasing go. You've really inspired me. Thank you. K from Canada.
Well thanks for those lovely kind words 😊. What a great thing to read at breakfast. Getting rid of the eraser and start sketching straight away with a pen are two great tips I learned that really helped me. Continues line drawing was the next...that was so useful. Keep sketching 😀😀 Doug
It’s been a while since I’ve done any art and I can say it’s not been good for my mental health. I’m wanting to get back into it and have a sketch book in the mail so plan to start when that comes. I’ve done a 30 day drawling challenge from Mark Kistler and I did see an improvement I even drew something with my left hand , non dominant hand, and it was good.
Great tips, Doug. I found decent blank sketchbooks, fineliners & brush pens at the Dollar Store for getting my drawing skills & muscle memory redeveloped. Or, to try my initial thumbnail before transferring the sketches to my nicer sketchbooks. I can't be precious about $1 sketchbooks & pens. They've paid for themselves already. I don't want to damage the paper in my watercolor sketchbook or toned sketchbooks erasing. I get everything worked out in the el cheapo sketchbooks, first. I am trying different loose styles that are alien to my autistic savant hyperrealistic memory. Otherwise I am happy to just go for it in ink. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us 🎨
Zaczelam rysować jak każde dziecko potem namiętnie w kazdej chwili, rysuję i maluję dalej w kazdej chwili a mam już wnuki. Teraz rysujemy razem. Konkurują ze mną:)))) Mpj syn a ojciec wnuków tez namietnie rysuje, na kazde urodzinu dostalam od niego jakies jego dzielo. Teraz jest architektem :)))
Fabulous. Drawing with children is so much fun. It must be wonderful to do that with grand children. Hopefully one day I might have that honour. Thanks so much for your lovely comment and wonderful sharing. 😊
I draw most days but some days I can’t think of a subject. Well this last year I tried Inktober and used a set of prompts for each day. That was like genius! I didn’t have to try to come up with an idea just sit down and draw! You can do the same thing for yourself. Make a list of ideas, draw what you want each day but if you get stuck refer to your list.( Keep your list in the front of your sketch book, add to your list as ideas strike.) Also keep your sketch book and favorite pens handy.
Well, here you go:
1) Do not be afraid to doodle - have fun, don't think too much!
(angry rabbits)
2) Don't be over ambitious - especially when you're tired or pressed for time, it’s good practice!
3) Don't buy a large or too large of a sketchbook - go A5 or smaller so you can get to it fast
4) Do small sketches every day - 10 minutes or even 5 minutes is enough, again: no complicated stuff
5) Try new technics say cross hatching, blind drawing (not with a blindfold you idiot..) but look at your subject once and go for it! Make it fun.
(watch out for the rabbits..)
6) Do 3 weeks (if you can). Look back after that and see how you have progressed. Review it, you'll probably be amazed at your own progression! Yeah, you will..
7) Draw anything, be it big or small (NOT COMPLICATED!) and scribble/doodle/sketch it. Be messy if that helps, perfect doesn't exist!
8) DO NOT USE AN ERASER! Yeah, all in CAPS.. but you learn from your mistakes. So, grab a pen or permanent ink on a pointy twig and go for it! Rough it in and do some bolder lines, just DO IT.
9) Be kind to yourself. If you don't like your doodle/sketch thingy that you have created in 10 or 15 minutes, so what. IT'S ABOUT THE PROCESS!!
(Yeah, there you go, practice and process and progress, sound familiar right? WELL, IT WORKS!)
10) Free yourself from distractions. How? Destroy your phone, burn the TV, blow up the game console and sit in bed or lie in the grass (yeah, I know, outside is terrifying.. it’s fun though!) and just start sketching!
Got that?
Good, now's your time to grab some tea like Doug (if not British go for coffee!), but don't smell at your pets breath..
Superb summary. At least I know that one person is paying attention. Thanks so much for taking the time for such a long message. it is very much appreciated.
Bedankt, mijn vriend
So helpful. Thanks for your encouragement.
I'm autistic and have to deal with anxiety. Drawing, sketching, just letting watercolours flow is almost the only thing that really makes me calm and helps me relax. So for me, it's fair to say that drawing helps with mental illnesses ❤
You sound like me. As soon as I open a sketchbook I can feel my heart rate falling. 👍
Last month I made a challenge to draw everyday for a month and yesterday was day 30 and I tell you I think that I have improved very well and I have 30 new sketches that I am very proud of 😂😂😂
That's fabulous!! Challanges areva great way to keep us focused.
Doug, this is genius! How did the RUclips algorithms ‘know’ (angry 🐰🐰) that this was PRECISELY what I needed to see today? I have been struggling for months, staring at the pages of my new sketchbook (having completed one that I thought turned out crap but still kind of proud I did complete it) afraid to start sketching and painting in it because I want whatever that first page will be (another dilemma) to be perfect. It can’t be perfect, of course!! I know that. I’m still a beginner to watercolour and I haven’t sketched since I was a little girl. All this to say that your video today was exactly the inspiration I needed to get my fountain pen (not pencil and eraser) out and start scribbling without fear because…who’s going to be looking at this sketchbook anyway? The worst possible critic, of course, me 😆
Thank you for this, Doug. I have liked and subscribed and look forward to learning with you 🤗❤️💯🇨🇦💫
Thanks so much for your kind comment and also sharing your story. It's certainly one familier to me and I'm sure many of the subscribers. We have all been there at times. The one extra advice I would chuck in the mix is don't start your sketchbook on the first page. That way there is less pressure. I hope you get your mojo back. 👍👍
tip 11) do not show your sketchbook to others, they will either gush about how perfect it is or criticize every line you made for not being "perfect"
(oops, got those angry rabbits myself).
Enjoy your tea, early here, so doing coffee myself. Thank you for an enlightening video.
Oh I hear you...been there! That can be very true. Maybe also 12) Never look to social media for validation!! Great comment!! 😁😁
After years of anxiety trying to create watercolour masterpieces (and failing) this video is a breath of fresh air. Thanks Doug!
Thanks. That means a lot. I put a fair bit of thought into that video so that's great to hear. ONWARDS!!!
First Koosje Koene, then Danny Gregory, and now yourself. It's like somebody heard the inside of my head and went shopping. I stopped drawing for about 25+ years for many stupid reasons: depression, anxiety, undiagnosed ADHD, kitchen sink, blah blah. Finding content like yours is REALLY helping me. Just at the right time with the better weather, too. So THANK YOU. 🤝
Ahh thanks. What an amazing piece of feedback. It's a hard challenge to overcome our inner negativity but man its so worth it to do. Definitely use the weather boost and get creative. Go Carlos !
I love that idea to call it play not practice. Practice makes it sound like it has importance - "after 10 minutes practice I will be better than I was yesterday" (damn, those rabbits get everywhere). Play sounds like it will be fun.
That exactly it! 💯
Hi Doug, thanks for that, all valuable tips. Im off to find a sketch book and pen. Enjoy your tea 😊
Go to it!!! Remember 'play not perfection' 😁
Thank you for this. Enjoyable video and helpful tips. Loved the summary in the comments too.
thanks 🥰
I TOTALLY agree - I started a daily sketching habit about a year ago - LOVE it & if I miss I find myself GROUCHY!
Awesome! Thanks so much 🙏 😀
Thanks Doug! Drawing definitely helps your mental health and allows you to 'disconnect" (
So true JB. It is a time out for the worry brain and the doing brain can take over. Glad you enjoyed this. Angry rabbits and all. 👍
I have always been so hard on myself. I am a closet artist that has rarely taken pen to paper as I feel I am no good at it. I am drawn to it but back away. These tips will help me take a step toward freeing myself and letting go. I feel much better after viewing this. Thank you.
Thanks great to hear. Thanks for your king comment. You can start small to ease into it. I often do a doodle and then chuck it away. No point in keeping it but I enjoyed the process. It makes you realise how it's the doing that's important.
Lifesaver Doug. You make me laugh which is no easy feat as I'm struggling with my mental health so a BIG thank you for this video. Just starting out and helps unbelievably.
Ahh that makes my day. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Enjoy you journey and stop by again. 👍👍
In one word YES. I stated drawing when i was between 8 and 12 now I’m 70 art comes from feeling,I’ve never been taught.
I’ve portraits , oils to ink etc my favourite? Star Trek voyager 1.5 x 12 but I sold it . Be kind to yourself take up art!
Very wise words 👌
Thank you for giving your time to help other people, this has come at the right time for me
Thanks Oliver. Comments like yours certainly make it worthwhile.
Great advice.
Appreciated 👍
Hey Doug. Great content! Beautiful dog.
Thanks. I'm a subscriber to your channel 😁😁
Great video. Making the act of making art playful is so liberating.
Couldn't agree more! 👏
Thanks so much for this video,it is so so helpful to me!Im in such a rut and can’t climb out lol!Ive not drawn anything for about 3 months…I have a lovely little art room with all the supplies anyone could need but I constantly find other things to do!I have developed an avoidance to using it!I know I can draw and enjoy it so much..I go in there and look at my sketchbook and the sketches I’ve done etc and then this brick wall appears and I’m out of there like a bat out of hell grrr!so frustrating!!!Im hoping this has happened to other people and I’m not going mad!🤪🫣I fully agree art is good for our mental health,it’s a nice feeling to look at something we’ve done and are happy with..I just want to get back there!Thanks for sharing Doug,I love your sketches,you are very talented..The angry rabbits made me laugh..thank God for humour!!Lovely to see your beautiful dog too…cheered me up no end!!👍🏻❤️
Thanks for all your kind words Beverly. Maybe the fact you have an art room and a proper set up just puts pressure on you to 'practise' when you should be playing. Just grab a sketchbook and a pen and go and sit in the park or wherever. Start with a tree or a leaf! Go have some fun xx
@@dougjacksonart Thanks Doug..we have a lovely couple of days forecast,I will take your advice and maybe sit in my garden and do some sketching…I think you may be right…no pressure outside of the art room!!😁Thanks so much,cheers Bev 👍🏻❤️
I love lying in bed early in the morning, drawing on my iPad. And I love the rewind button😊
Problem is my art as metaphor for life speil falls apart with a rewind button. Imagine if you had one in real life...🤣🤣🤣
@@dougjacksonart Oh I would like that. Simply press the rewind button for every mistake in life. Or even restart🫢😄
I draw most days and have a strong desire to do so. But I really struggle to see it as play and be so care free with it despite constantly trying to adopt this attitude. This invariably leads to me being disappointed with the results, to the point where I feel more pressure to create something that I'm happy with next time. I have this irrational fear that if I just 'play' without focusing on the desired outcome then I'll forget how to do it properly. When I create something I actually like I can also very quickly lose confidence if I'm disappointed with subsequent efforts. Its a vicious cycle and I'm not convinced it is good for my mental health. 🤣
Thank you for a thought provoking video!
Hi Gary. I know I'm talking here about ideals and the reality is we all go through periods of struggling with our art. The problem is then we often 'double down' and try to over complicate rather than stripping back to basic and keeping it simple. It all a voyage of discovery in a way. Keep going and stay curious. The results are not the whole process. Just the end. thanks for your lovely and thought provoking comment.
These are all great tips - because I've followed them in the past! I started a $2 sketchbook for the very first time in Jan and I'm nearly finished with it! I think the tip about not using a pencil/eraser and using a pen is key. You can't go back, so you have to push forward! And that's what gets things done. and then you add colour and realise it's not as bad as you thought it could be and so the virtuous cycle begins...
Wonderful! Sounds like I'm preaching to the converted. 🤣🤣 Thanks for commenting, I love the feedback.
I started 1st January to sketch each day. Boy what a great learning curve, just 10 minutes or so good sketches and some terrible ones but all good . Such enjoyment. Recommend to everyone.
Excellent! Penny it sounds like you really get it!! You can join the crew 😀
@@dougjacksonart 👍❤️
Some very solid advice there Doug. It's been a very, very long time in coming, but in December I finally decided (after listening to my wife) to seek medical help to deal with my depression. My sketching and IG is really helping me cope with the issues that I'm experiencing, because it takes my mind to a more restful, relaxing place and also gives me a great sense of achievement.....which is something I certainly need in my day, and not just going to bed thinking 'huh was that it?...can't wait for tomorrow'. I look forward to sketching and doodling on a daily basis and hopefully I'll be back to work in the near future with a brighter outlook on things. Cool video and thanks for sharing🙂
Oh man I know that feeling of 'let's just get through the day' as well as 'laying in bed in the morning and thinking 'I can't face another day of this!' ... it's so easy and natural to look for solutions and treatments but ultimately (and for me) often it's about focusing on simple tasks. Sketching or washing up with the right music and podcast can be a pleasure. On those tough days it's just putting one foot in front of another to keep plodding on. That's one of the reasons I'm always banging on about the value of process and doing and not the results. If you think of art as a play, a pleasure and a joy then you'll look forward to it and enjoy it. We frame our own lives with our own attitude. We'll anyway, enough of my nonesense. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Us blokes are terrible when it comes to talking about mental health so kuddos to you brother 👍🤘
@@dougjacksonart Thank you very much indeed Doug for your uplifting reply and also for giving me, and I'm sure many others too, the opportunity to use this video as a kind of outlet. As they say, a problem shared is a problem halved.....today is a good day after sharing 🙏Have a yourself a great weekend mate.
@@misterg.c.9912I hope you start feeling back to your ‘old self’ very soon. It’s difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel sometimes but, immersing yourself in something creative and fun will undoubtedly bring back that spark. It certainly did for me. Sending you all the very best, friend 🤗🖼️
@@misterg.c.9912 You to 👍
@@Deedster56 Thank you very much for your kind words of encouragement. I'm sure with the help that I will hopefully be receiving in the next few weeks will set me on the right track to finding my 'old self'. Staying creative is such a big help for the time being and I'm happy that it was something that worked for you too. Thanks again and have a great weekend.🙏
Thank you! I am trying every day to paint and loving it.
Fabulous 😁
Thank you for this
My pleasure!
Thank you Doug. I've only just started sketching and your point about not using an eraser was perfect for me to hear. I spent most of time today erasing and trying to get it perfect and I didn't get close to perfect. Sigh. I'm going to let the erasing go. You've really inspired me. Thank you. K from Canada.
Well thanks for those lovely kind words 😊. What a great thing to read at breakfast. Getting rid of the eraser and start sketching straight away with a pen are two great tips I learned that really helped me. Continues line drawing was the next...that was so useful. Keep sketching 😀😀 Doug
@@dougjacksonart Thank you Doug. :)
Really good advice! Thank you!
You're so welcome! Glad you got something from my chatting x
It’s been a while since I’ve done any art and I can say it’s not been good for my mental health. I’m wanting to get back into it and have a sketch book in the mail so plan to start when that comes. I’ve done a 30 day drawling challenge from Mark Kistler and I did see an improvement I even drew something with my left hand , non dominant hand, and it was good.
I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully a fresh start will be better. The 30 day drawing challange sounds great 👍
You totally make me laugh!! Very insightful video. Thanks😇
I'm so glad! I lot of fun doing that one!
Great practical advice. Appreciate the effort you put into your content.
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips, Doug. I found decent blank sketchbooks, fineliners & brush pens at the Dollar Store for getting my drawing skills & muscle memory redeveloped. Or, to try my initial thumbnail before transferring the sketches to my nicer sketchbooks. I can't be precious about $1 sketchbooks & pens. They've paid for themselves already. I don't want to damage the paper in my watercolor sketchbook or toned sketchbooks erasing. I get everything worked out in the el cheapo sketchbooks, first. I am trying different loose styles that are alien to my autistic savant hyperrealistic memory. Otherwise I am happy to just go for it in ink. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us 🎨
Haha, expertise😀 is a little strong but you are most welcome. Great tip about cheap sketchbooks too.
Zaczelam rysować jak każde dziecko potem namiętnie w kazdej chwili, rysuję i maluję dalej w kazdej chwili a mam już wnuki. Teraz rysujemy razem. Konkurują ze mną:))))
Mpj syn a ojciec wnuków tez namietnie rysuje, na kazde urodzinu dostalam od niego jakies jego dzielo. Teraz jest architektem :)))
Fabulous. Drawing with children is so much fun. It must be wonderful to do that with grand children. Hopefully one day I might have that honour. Thanks so much for your lovely comment and wonderful sharing. 😊
Sketching, reading and fishing are great for mental health.
Yes. whole heartedly agree.
Already subscribed but will hit the like button 😂 great video thanks for the advice 😀
The angry rabbits fighting made me laugh
Me too. I cracked up a few timesbrecording this 🤣
I draw most days but some days I can’t think of a subject. Well this last year I tried Inktober and used a set of prompts for each day. That was like genius! I didn’t have to try to come up with an idea just sit down and draw! You can do the same thing for yourself. Make a list of ideas, draw what you want each day but if you get stuck refer to your list.( Keep your list in the front of your sketch book, add to your list as ideas strike.) Also keep your sketch book and favorite pens handy.
That is awesome! What a wonderful idea. Just have stuff/ideas already to go! Love your creativity! x
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Angry rabbits 😂😂
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So angry 😠 🤣🤣
What is all this 'angry rabbits' business?
Ohh you know...just waffle nonesense 🤣🤣