Secrets of Moleskine #5 Sketchbook Revealed - A Sketchbook Tour

I started this #Moleskine sketchbook in August of 2022 and didn't get around to finishing it until about a year and a half later. Even though it took me longer to complete than some of my previous sketchbooks, I feel like these illustrations took me in a new, interesting and, ultimately, a more "me" direction. The bulk of the sketches were done on location around New York City with pen. I added watercolor to the illustrations when I got back home.
0:00 Sketching Upper West Side NY
1:23 Character Drawing Studies
1:40 Sketching Cats
#sketchbook #sketches #drawing #illustration #watercolorart #inkdrawing #newyorkcity
Illustration supplies used in this sketchbook:
Moleskine Art Sketchbook - amzn.to/3W4kCtb (Amazon)
De Atramentis Document Ink Black - amzn.to/3zCLUPE (Amazon)
Pilot Namiki Falcon Fountain Pen - amzn.to/3S33T84 (Amazon)
Dr. Ph. Martin's Fine Art Watercolor - amzn.to/3WiopUV (Amazon)
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[@foxhound4988]

Great, i like the characters specially,

[@JoanaMirandaStudio]

Thanks so much for watching my Sketchbook tour and for your nice comment! Drawing characters - as well as giving animals human characteristics - makes me very happy. :-)

[@rolfschulte4747]

Had no idea of your illustrative talents, Luellen ! Way to go ....!

[@JoanaMirandaStudio]

Hi Rolf, thanks for watching my sketchbook tour and for your nice comment. 😊 Joana

[@rolfschulte4747]

@@JoanaMirandaStudio You realize I took your work for that of my friend Luellen's !.... Hope you're not offended....

[@JoanaMirandaStudio]

​@@rolfschulte4747No problem! I played chamber music with Luellen a few summers back and she commented on my LinkedIn post, so I understood the confusion.😂

[@SearchingforBliss908]

You’re back!! I missed your videos!!! Great sketches. I have always loved how whimsical your sketches are. 😊❤Allison

[@JoanaMirandaStudio]

Hi Allison, Yes, I decided that my RUclips channel needed attention and a makeover (which is still very much in process.) Then again, Rome wasn't built in a day...😉 I hope you are doing well! All the best, Joana

[@SearchingforBliss908]

@@JoanaMirandaStudio I’m doing well. And yes, Rome was not built in a day. ☺️ I’m looking forward to your next video but no pressure. Cheers!

[@JoanaMirandaStudio]

@@SearchingforBliss908 Hi Allison, going forward, I'm going to try to stick to a Monday/Friday RUclips posting schedule. That said, I've been having fun sprucing up and editing some of my older videos. I hope you have a lovely weekend! 🙂

[@SearchingforBliss908]

@@JoanaMirandaStudio Same to you!!

[@ZhisongCui]

Hi I'm Barry from China. Your drawing is so cute and fascinating. I like your style. I want to learn to draw like you as well. Could you share some resources or learning tips. Many thanks~

[@JoanaMirandaStudio]

Hi Barry, Thanks for watching my video and for your nice comment! I do have a series of resource and learning tip videos (look in my "Art Bag" playlist.) I will also be working to create shorter resource and learning videos in my Shorts Playlist soon. In the meantime, you might enjoy this video - I found Blake's book extremely useful and return to it often. ruclips.net/video/_pyj91zk3FU/видео.html) With all best wishes, Joana

[@Evan490BC]

Very nice drawings, annoying music.

[@JoanaMirandaStudio]

Hi Evan, Thanks for watching my sketchbook tour video and for both your nice comment as well as the constructive criticism about the music. Do you prefer to watch drawing videos with just silence? Nature sounds? I'm also a classically trained musician, so I always shy away from adding classical music (too much of a "busman's holiday" for me.) But finding decent, non-classical free music is a challenge. All the best, Joana