I'd love to hear some feedback from you guys on my tutorial format! I've never considered myself to be very good at the teaching thing, so how can I improve?
It help me out :) Along with the images you show as an example, it made me think about it and also want to do the same. Thank you! I'll be doing different things with my sketchbook from now on :)
I have a suggestion: Tone down the self-deprecating jokes. A little deprecation makes the videos self-aware but don't forget you're a great artist! Also, too much of that can distract from the lesson itself, which is why we are here in the first place. A little more confidence would go a long way 😉
@@smileys462 Thanks for the suggestion! I'll try to tone it down a bit, especially for educational videos! It's 100% just part of my sense of humor and it's definitely all in good fun. I'm very confident in the work I do, I just also know I always have more to learn and my work isn't perfect! I still love and respect my art :3
I love how funny and chilled out it is? It feels like hanging out with you while you talk about your passion which is my favourite learning style :) Also the jokes are quality I love it. And the tips were very helpful, I just got a new massive sketchbook which was scaring me so I was ignoring it, but now I'm working in it more!
What? You’re telling me that my years of vigorously scrubbing my paper with my marker to no avail, could have been solved with simply removing a piece of plastic? God damn it
A tip I learned myself: Don’t be afraid to change sketchbooks, even if they’re not completed. If the shape, paper or anything else about it bothers you, go start a new one, you can always come back to it and finish it later. I had a 2 month old artblock because I hated the shape of my sketchbook so much (Also staying inside for too long), I only recently changed it and I feel much better and am drawing much more. It was a gift so I felt pressured to use it, and it held me back. If you don’t like it, changed it and you can fix it later. Do whats good for you and your art :)
seriously creating art is so fun and easy!! It shouldn't be stressful, and so what I do is only buy sketchbooks under like 12 USD because otherwise I feel like I'm wasting money (unless I was gifted the sb)
@@enin6001 it is easy, though, that's the cool thing: art is not about the quality, but about the heart. I believe anyone can do art, even if they "can't draw" and then you'll improve along the way :)
Having a 1/3 of the composition spill onto the other page makes me do a big ole chef's kiss. Sketching on the back of a page that bled through is super liberating. No stress to make something cute.
I- this is honestly the first time I’ve heard of sketchbooks being taken this seriously. All I’ve done for the past 15 years have just been drawing on any paper I can get my hands on and filing them together when I can. I’ve probably drawn on more lined or scratch paper in my life than an actual clean page, let alone nice art paper, let alone a whole SKETCHBOOK. Admittedly, I had some nice notebooks I barely used because the prettiness and blank pages were intimidating. It felt like I had to put my more refined stuff on there when in reality I would end up making my best stuff as I practice to refine my stuff on the lined or scratch paper I usually use. I’m a little more hesitant to show off my art (or consider turning into an income stream) as a consequence of mostly using lined or scratch paper but for the purposes of actually drawing, what I have has brought me far from my early days (although admittedly it would be hard for an adult to not be better than a 5 year old 😅). So I guess what I’m trying to say is: don’t ever tell yourself that you can’t practice art because you can’t afford a nice sketchbook to dedicate to your art. Draw with what you have, maybe make a scrap book out of it, maybe do something else. The important part is the practice and exploration of ideas.
You'd be surprised xD I didn't really know either until I started watching art RUclipsrs more a few years ago and I discovered their sketchbooks are really organized and nice xD Ever since, I've been on a mission to make mine look nice But absolutely! It's definitely important not to take a sketchbook too seriously so you don't limit your creativity!
Hello??? Where have you been my whole life?? But seriously I loved everything I saw, from your hair to your artstlye to all the cartoon fanart (ATLA is MY LIFE) to your cat. Keep it up you beautiful person
I bought one of the cheap Daler and Rowney hardbound sketchbooks, I got about a third of the way through and I got bored and tossed it aside, when I came back to it I didn't want to use it, so I ripped the spine made a new sketchbook with the remaining pages and a "completed" sketchbook, lol
Okay, but as a pretty intermediate artist, this was still really helpful. Being able to just see a sketchbook as a fun time instead of a really stressful huge project with a ton of commitment is so important!!
Pro tip: if you mess up in your sketchbook, and you're a watercolor artist like me OR if you want non watercolor paper to be used with watercolor... Use watercolor ground!! It can cover up your art mistakes/ anything that has bled through the page and make the paper able to handle watercolor !
this was actually the first time I heard about watercolor ground, tysm for the suggestion! do you use clear or white ground in a normal non-watercolor sketchbook? can watercolor ground work with plain copy paper?
I just discovered this and you're one of the few art RUclipsrs that I actually had fun watching , also I really like you're art . And she likes Avatar, she ra and Naruto so that's a plus...
I wished more artist talked about these kinds of things when I was a kid. I would have practiced art more as a teen if I knew it was okay to be intimidated and knew that it was okay to not have everything look perfect. Love the vid! Thank you!
Lmao, I just decided 5 mins before this notification that I was good at art. I told myself that art is what you make it and it doesn't matter if other people don't like it because it isn't for them. So to anyone else who is going through this: If you can make a circle, oval, line or a DOT, you are amazing at art! You put whatever you were feeling onto that paper and drew whatever you were feeling, felt like, or wanted to draw. WHO CARES IF OTHER PEOPLE DONT THINK IT LOOKS GOOD! They are just jealous because you are probably drawing better than they were at that age! If they don't draw, but they have something to say: IGNORE THEM! It may be hard at first, but you just have to understand that they don't know what it's like when you get a sketchbook for the first time, put a pencil on a piece of paper and stare at your thoughts or dreams come to life! They don't understand what that feels like! Only you do! It's a feeling that only YOU can feel and experience. You also have to understand that the same way you feel about art, is the same way they feel about whatever they love, so if anyone is going to question anyone, you should. Ask yourself: Why do I love art? Why does art make me happy? Why do I draw? Why is art a part of my life? Why do I smile while making art? Why do I feel attached to this piece of art? Why does art matter to me?
I'm only a 13 year old 8th grader, but I kind of have this 'dream' of being able to go to an art college/university where I could become a professional and meet other people like me that I can be friends with. I'm trying to learn animation and digital art right now. But, I see a lot of art youtubers say that they regretted going to art school, an that they said that it made them not want to draw anymore. Personally, I kind of feel the opposite, since I feel more motivated to do things if I actually have a reason to do it, but still, watching those videos are making me second guess myself. I know I'm still really young, and have a lot of things to look forward to, but I still think about these things and take them seriously since I know that my future depends on it. Sorry if this comment was really random. I really love your personality and art style a lot. (also, I love your hair so much). I hope to one day be as good at art and laid back as you are! :D
If you wanna go to art school, go for it, follow your dreams 💕 Just remember that you don't have to have an art degree to become a professional artist. You really just have to have a good portfolio and a lot of the learning side of an art school experience can be replicated online. I only really say this because art school is super expensive. The amount of money you make as an animator isn't usually enough to pay off student loans, so make sure you do your research and have a plan! Scholarships are definitely a possibility :3 And before you attend an art school, learn as much as you can on your own and from the internet! You'll need a good portfolio and sketchbook to get in as well. A lot of artists I know definitely think their art school experience was worth if for the friends and business contacts they met, so that's definitely a big reason why a lot of people go.
I watched one of her sketchbook tours and i fell in love with her art & personality but i forgot to subscribe and remember her channel, finally after a month youtube recommended her to me again. I RLLY LOVE HER EDITING
I wasn't expecting that bit at the start but I really liked it. Also I was surprised to see a channel this size pop up in my recommended but I'm glad I found you! I like your art!
tysm as someone whos tryna get back into art after a long art block depression (: i feel like its so much harder to do sketchbooks recently and things like this inspire me to just do my best one day @ a time and not to compare myself to others
This is helpful I tend to draw in my sketchbook and then buy a new one and never finish the old one 😂 one day I'll be able to finish a whole sketchbook (if I'm motivated to not take like 2 years to sketch anything...)
hi so after watching this I got inspired and filled an entire page of my sketchbook! I’ve been struggling with art block for literally YEARS because I limited myself on what I could do in my sketchbook, and it felt so good to just doodle and let it be pretty on its own
The editing in this video is the type of perfection my sketchbook strives for These tips are very helpful and motivating, thank you so much for sharing! ^^
It’s the green it the green it the green u neeedd and when I look into ur future it’s the green that I see Edit : cry 😭 thank u for noticing me and I’m soo sorry I deleted something or pressed a button
I’ve never heard of you before, this vid just popped up in my recommended section for whatever reason and may I just say... HOLY MOTHER OF ARTISTIC TALENT OMGGGGGGGGGG
I would be lying if I said this wasn't useful lol. Even though I've filled out like 10+ sketchbooks (I don't keep count) this is a great way for other upcoming artists to have a fresh start :) Believe it or not, everybody was struggling before they got to where they are now
I don’t think I’ve ever “finished” a sketchbook in my life. I always get down to the last like 5-10 pages and just move on to the next one. I just get so excited to move on to my new book I never even think to go back
The tips are great and very helpful! But also, the humor and editing of this video is absolutely golden. Thank you for bringing this into all of our lives.
so inspiring, and almost cried. It has been a long time since I picked up my sketchbook last time, you made me feel on fire now. BTW the editing is very interesting, it made me laugh several times
even though i’ve already been drawing for years, sometimes refreshing yourself on the basics can help!! thanks much, and your editing is top notch, and your personality is enjoyable to listen to uwu
wow. just wow. The editing. the vibes. the art. the references. the helpful tips. the fanart. the naruto art. everything about this video is immaculate
i normally draw on loose paper but i just got a new notebook with one piece as cover (yes I’m a weeb) it has lines in it but i just started sketching and drawing in it with your video i also tried new things and found how much i love to draw in color or add color blocks behind my sketches so thank you very much❤️❤️
i love ur art, your humour, your drawing, ur personality and your advice (plus, u have short hair and a cat)so ill sub ryt now! thanks so much for the advice tho. really helpful
Hi new subscriber here and I am glad I was up around midnight to listen to this wonderful video. I had real big doubts when I was starting my second sketchbook honestly considering I haven't drawn it in a few weeks aka months 😐 and all this advice is really really inspiring for me. I am truly looking forward to seeing more excellent content from you and I'm also going to try tackling my sketchbook with a new perspective. ❤️
I'm still e beginner in drawing and stuff so my sketchbook really is not presentable because sometimes I really have a bad day and can't draw anything decent and it is intimidating seeing all the sketchbook tours with gorgeous and finished art. But it's just a great way to keep your art and then see the progress, I can see so much progress even tho I have bad days and that keeps me going.
This was so incredibly helpful- I’ve been wanting to fill a sketchbook based on the ‘world’ I created for my OCs so this just motivated me to work on that- Btw I absolutely love your art-
Honestly I just discovered you but I already love you and your art and thanks for making this video, I always have a problem with never completing it or having too many blank pages.😊
In 2016 I made a sketchbook using grid paper. EVERYTHING bleeds through it, the pages aren't aligned, and even pencil ghosts through. It is my favorite sketchbook by far! No matter what I draw, it would never be perfect due to the inherent terribleness of the sketchbook. Which is honestly really freeing????!? I still keep a nice sketchbook, but I use the terrible one more.
This really helps me feel confidant in my work (I’ve watched this a few times already!), so thank you for making this! It also inspires me to keep drawing in my super intimidating sketchbook. Also, when you’re going to apply to CalArts for acting and not drawing O-Ou
I’m such a perfectionist it’s really hard to let go. I’m thinking that I’ll do a small 1 week sketchbook challenge to maybe let loose a bit but still use my big brain to make a good composition🙃
I’m a considerably new artist. I’d say that I don’t have things like anatomy down or expressions etc. I’m always at a loss for drawing what I want to draw and practicing drawing. It sounds counter intuitive, because every drawing I make is some sort of practice, right? But if I’m drawing what I want to draw, it’s usually fanart and then I’m just mimicking someone else’s style. It’s hard to decide where my learning begins and ends and how much time and space should be solely dedicated to studies. I want to improve but the Fangirl in me wants to draw whatever I want. I really just need to figure out my style somehow so I don’t feel like I’m ripping off of another artist. Any advice?
Maybe try using what you like as a way to incorporate studies? I don’t know if that makes sense. Like, take your fanart, but only focus on a specific thing to imitate. So say you wanna draw Naruto fanart. Try to reference the characters’ hands for example. Or if you like a live action show, search stills of the actors from the show and practice drawing them. You can do this with show backgrounds, too. My art teacher used to always say, “Draw what you see.” She encouraged us to always have a little sketch pad and to draw EVERYTHING, even the most mundane little things. With that being said, everyone grows in their own time, and I’m sure your art is great! Be sure to take breaks from drawing sometimes so you don’t get burned out, and remember, there’s no right or wrong way to draw.
I'd say draw whatever you want! Even if it means fanart! Even if it means drawing in the styles of artists you like. That's how style develops. It's a mishmash of the styles we gravitate towards and the genres we like to draw! So if fanart is what motivates you to draw, go for it! You're still practicing anatomy, expressions, composition, ect. When you make fanart :3 I also really like the advice of beginning a study as a study and then turning it into fanart or original art! That's definitely a good way to stay motivated when focusing on the more technical aspects of drawing!
I loooove your vibe a loooot you're the first art youtuber I see combining pedagogy and humour! And I loooove that. And I love your humour. I've learned and laugh nothing better than that
I've got 2 really pretty sketchbooks, with a sort of pour paint style cover, yet I still prefer to use my lined subject notebook that was previously for my math notes and currently is slowly falling apart- Thank goodness one is 5 dollars and the other was a gift- And same with my pencils, I got 2 sets of pencils with the different thickness/types, and I when I draw I use that random pencil I found at the bottom of my backpack. The only thing I'm actually using are the alcohol markers I bought 3 days ago-
I'd love to hear some feedback from you guys on my tutorial format! I've never considered myself to be very good at the teaching thing, so how can I improve?
It help me out :)
Along with the images you show as an example, it made me think about it and also want to do the same. Thank you!
I'll be doing different things with my sketchbook from now on :)
I have a suggestion: Tone down the self-deprecating jokes. A little deprecation makes the videos self-aware but don't forget you're a great artist! Also, too much of that can distract from the lesson itself, which is why we are here in the first place. A little more confidence would go a long way 😉
@@smileys462 Thanks for the suggestion!
I'll try to tone it down a bit, especially for educational videos!
It's 100% just part of my sense of humor and it's definitely all in good fun. I'm very confident in the work I do, I just also know I always have more to learn and my work isn't perfect! I still love and respect my art :3
@@PricklyAlpaca naturally. A lot of other RUclipsrs do the same thing, I just get tempted to skip to the instructional part of the videos
I love how funny and chilled out it is? It feels like hanging out with you while you talk about your passion which is my favourite learning style :) Also the jokes are quality I love it. And the tips were very helpful, I just got a new massive sketchbook which was scaring me so I was ignoring it, but now I'm working in it more!
My art teacher showed us this in class and now I’m sobbing with joy.
Omg this is so pure 💕❤️
AWH WAIT THATS SO CUTE
THEY DID WHAT ?!?!?!
So lucky! I would never skip a day of school if we got to watch Prickly Alpaca!!!
Tip #1: Remove the cap when drawing with markers. That way the ink could actually spread on the paper.
Nameless Facer thank for commenting this! I was so confused as to why my markers never worked!
so helpful! was looking for this comment
What? You’re telling me that my years of vigorously scrubbing my paper with my marker to no avail, could have been solved with simply removing a piece of plastic? God damn it
Thank you! I was getting tired of skipping all my food breaks just to figure out why my markers won't work!
Your such a life saver! My grandma and me have been trying to figure out how to use these tricky pieces of technology for so long!
I don't know what I like more: your drawings, your hair or your editing skills...
3 in 1
How about all of the above
Alll
@@dandi-lion33 YEEES
The commercial
Ngl when I heard her say “that’s a lot of white space” my brain went
“LETS *SLAP* SOME FLEX TAPE ON THAT!!”
Love this 👏
PricklyAlpaca XD
Also I cant believe I only just found ur channel I’m totally subbing :D
THAT'S A LOTTA DAMAGE
Jasperlinux LETS SLAP SOME FELX TAPE ON THAT!!
LMFAO
My sketchbooks always have just a bunch of white space, this is very helpfully, thanks!
ok
I'm glad you found this helpful!
Aame
Is it now green?
Hey!!! Slap some green paint on that thing
(0:00 0:50) I have never seen a clip as insightful as this. I would like to personally thank you for this staggering information.
Almost choked on my sandwich when I clicked on that time stamp, thank you 👌
I do tend to have that affect on people... I think it is because I am so charming and modest.
@@ZERO-gu3kx wow yes SO modest 🤣🤣
But green is not a creative color!
GREEN IS NOT A CREATIVE COLOUR
“don’t water damage your sketchbook” haha jokes on you! instead, i accidentally spilled ink onto half of my pages in a full sketch book! hahaha *sobs*
B B I feel the pain
Damn *hugs* Its okay bro it has happened to the best of us
Draw on those pages anyway. Try to make the spill into something.
It has ✨personality ✨
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A tip I learned myself:
Don’t be afraid to change sketchbooks, even if they’re not completed. If the shape, paper or anything else about it bothers you, go start a new one, you can always come back to it and finish it later. I had a 2 month old artblock because I hated the shape of my sketchbook so much (Also staying inside for too long), I only recently changed it and I feel much better and am drawing much more. It was a gift so I felt pressured to use it, and it held me back.
If you don’t like it, changed it and you can fix it later. Do whats good for you and your art :)
this is soooooooo true and relatable!!!!
Your probably one of the rare artists ive seen on youtube who is actually funny aah I love you so much (I hope that isnt weird o.O)
Aweee thank you 💕
@@PricklyAlpaca >w
Ikr
I'm not even an artist and I wanna go fill a sketchbook with my bad drawings now! This was so good! 😍💖 like srsly WOW this was put together so well
Thank you bb 😎😎😎
seriously creating art is so fun and easy!! It shouldn't be stressful, and so what I do is only buy sketchbooks under like 12 USD because otherwise I feel like I'm wasting money (unless I was gifted the sb)
@@evan10307 i wish it is easy
@@enin6001 ya😂
@@enin6001 it is easy, though, that's the cool thing: art is not about the quality, but about the heart. I believe anyone can do art, even if they "can't draw" and then you'll improve along the way :)
Her: Don’t compare yourself to others.
Me: *Compares myself to her*
-Rage-
Alright, now that I know this, all I need is:
1. Talent
2. A sketchbook
Update:
We got the talent boisss now I just need the sketchbook 🤡
I felt thattt
ok now I just need t a l e n t
006 and [AvieAppleTree] yall don’t need talent to draw
@@esthervssv8319 Lol I know I was just making a joke. Also I love your username lol.
@@mumsiewhachacallit6497 ShShsh thanks
Having a 1/3 of the composition spill onto the other page makes me do a big ole chef's kiss.
Sketching on the back of a page that bled through is super liberating. No stress to make something cute.
I love sketching this way👌 it makes for some really nice looking spreads
I love your name
I- this is honestly the first time I’ve heard of sketchbooks being taken this seriously. All I’ve done for the past 15 years have just been drawing on any paper I can get my hands on and filing them together when I can. I’ve probably drawn on more lined or scratch paper in my life than an actual clean page, let alone nice art paper, let alone a whole SKETCHBOOK.
Admittedly, I had some nice notebooks I barely used because the prettiness and blank pages were intimidating. It felt like I had to put my more refined stuff on there when in reality I would end up making my best stuff as I practice to refine my stuff on the lined or scratch paper I usually use. I’m a little more hesitant to show off my art (or consider turning into an income stream) as a consequence of mostly using lined or scratch paper but for the purposes of actually drawing, what I have has brought me far from my early days (although admittedly it would be hard for an adult to not be better than a 5 year old 😅). So I guess what I’m trying to say is: don’t ever tell yourself that you can’t practice art because you can’t afford a nice sketchbook to dedicate to your art. Draw with what you have, maybe make a scrap book out of it, maybe do something else. The important part is the practice and exploration of ideas.
You'd be surprised xD
I didn't really know either until I started watching art RUclipsrs more a few years ago and I discovered their sketchbooks are really organized and nice xD Ever since, I've been on a mission to make mine look nice
But absolutely! It's definitely important not to take a sketchbook too seriously so you don't limit your creativity!
Hello??? Where have you been my whole life??
But seriously I loved everything I saw, from your hair to your artstlye to all the cartoon fanart (ATLA is MY LIFE) to your cat.
Keep it up you beautiful person
Thank youuu uwu 💕❤️
I’ve 18 notebooks that I’ve filled up during quarantine
Man, I’ve filled up 3 😅
i've filled up 1/4 of a sketchbook in a year
I never fill my sketchbooks 😏...
But I will this time because I wanna post my art.
Oh man. I need that. I've filled up half a sketchbook in 2 years oof
I've filled 3 pages :^)
A package of 12 canvases came in today and I’m so happy 😄
That sounds heavenly my guy
Paint them green :D
@@lydiaz592 i think thats a good ideaa :D
I always just draw a single character on a page and then just leave it there... and then the page just looms ugly and empty... this helped a lot.
This happens to me too, but I discovered that filling the background with a solid colour makes it look so full!
Me: *dumps green paint on sketchbook*
Her: now lets do some real hacks
Me: OWO I ER- DIDNT
*grabs white paint* _it can still be solved_
I bought one of the cheap Daler and Rowney hardbound sketchbooks, I got about a third of the way through and I got bored and tossed it aside, when I came back to it I didn't want to use it, so I ripped the spine made a new sketchbook with the remaining pages and a "completed" sketchbook, lol
Okay
I love this 👏
This is the chaotic artist energy I live for
Congrats on finishing that sketchbook!
I often write beside my sketches, like things about the drawing or just what im doing in the moment^^
I also do that!
@@CookiesAreNoice Really? Cool!
Mindfulness you say? Good idea!!
Me: **filled up my sketch book**
Me After that: **sadly walking to the printer paper**
You already filled a sketchbook though! You're doing great! ❤️
@@PricklyAlpaca thanks-!
Okay, but as a pretty intermediate artist, this was still really helpful. Being able to just see a sketchbook as a fun time instead of a really stressful huge project with a ton of commitment is so important!!
Pro tip: if you mess up in your sketchbook, and you're a watercolor artist like me OR if you want non watercolor paper to be used with watercolor... Use watercolor ground!!
It can cover up your art mistakes/ anything that has bled through the page and make the paper able to handle watercolor !
this was actually the first time I heard about watercolor ground, tysm for the suggestion! do you use clear or white ground in a normal non-watercolor sketchbook? can watercolor ground work with plain copy paper?
@@spiralstudies I personally use white, and I haven't tried it on regular printer paper yet
this is probably one of the best put together "how to fill your sketchbook" videos I've seen! and your art style is super cute
I just discovered this and you're one of the few art RUclipsrs that I actually had fun watching , also I really like you're art .
And she likes Avatar, she ra and Naruto so that's a plus...
Thank you so much! 💕
@@PricklyAlpaca what abouty hero acedamia? Are you a fan? Its my favorite anime lol
I wished more artist talked about these kinds of things when I was a kid. I would have practiced art more as a teen if I knew it was okay to be intimidated and knew that it was okay to not have everything look perfect. Love the vid! Thank you!
I love these silly edits, they make this whole tutorial feel so much more light hearted and make this video fun to watch.
Lmao, I just decided 5 mins before this notification that I was good at art. I told myself that art is what you make it and it doesn't matter if other people don't like it because it isn't for them. So to anyone else who is going through this:
If you can make a circle, oval, line or a DOT, you are amazing at art! You put whatever you were feeling onto that paper and drew whatever you were feeling, felt like, or wanted to draw. WHO CARES IF OTHER PEOPLE DONT THINK IT LOOKS GOOD! They are just jealous because you are probably drawing better than they were at that age! If they don't draw, but they have something to say: IGNORE THEM! It may be hard at first, but you just have to understand that they don't know what it's like when you get a sketchbook for the first time, put a pencil on a piece of paper and stare at your thoughts or dreams come to life! They don't understand what that feels like! Only you do! It's a feeling that only YOU can feel and experience. You also have to understand that the same way you feel about art, is the same way they feel about whatever they love, so if anyone is going to question anyone, you should. Ask yourself:
Why do I love art?
Why does art make me happy?
Why do I draw?
Why is art a part of my life?
Why do I smile while making art?
Why do I feel attached to this piece of art?
Why does art matter to me?
I'm only a 13 year old 8th grader, but I kind of have this 'dream' of being able to go to an art college/university where I could become a professional and meet other people like me that I can be friends with. I'm trying to learn animation and digital art right now. But, I see a lot of art youtubers say that they regretted going to art school, an that they said that it made them not want to draw anymore.
Personally, I kind of feel the opposite, since I feel more motivated to do things if I actually have a reason to do it, but still, watching those videos are making me second guess myself. I know I'm still really young, and have a lot of things to look forward to, but I still think about these things and take them seriously since I know that my future depends on it.
Sorry if this comment was really random. I really love your personality and art style a lot. (also, I love your hair so much). I hope to one day be as good at art and laid back as you are! :D
If you wanna go to art school, go for it, follow your dreams 💕
Just remember that you don't have to have an art degree to become a professional artist. You really just have to have a good portfolio and a lot of the learning side of an art school experience can be replicated online. I only really say this because art school is super expensive. The amount of money you make as an animator isn't usually enough to pay off student loans, so make sure you do your research and have a plan! Scholarships are definitely a possibility :3 And before you attend an art school, learn as much as you can on your own and from the internet! You'll need a good portfolio and sketchbook to get in as well.
A lot of artists I know definitely think their art school experience was worth if for the friends and business contacts they met, so that's definitely a big reason why a lot of people go.
PricklyAlpaca Thank you! :D
WAIT, SO I CLICKED ON THIS VIDEO WITHOUT EVEN NOTICING ME IM SUBSCRIBED, AND THEN YOU SHOWED A RWBY SPREAD IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK AND MY HEART JUST MELTED
without me*
I watched one of her sketchbook tours and i fell in love with her art & personality but i forgot to subscribe and remember her channel, finally after a month youtube recommended her to me again. I RLLY LOVE HER EDITING
Thank youuu uwu
@@PricklyAlpaca UWUWUWUWWU
I wasn't expecting that bit at the start but I really liked it. Also I was surprised to see a channel this size pop up in my recommended but I'm glad I found you! I like your art!
u give me extreme jenna marbles energy and im living for it
tysm as someone whos tryna get back into art after a long art block depression (: i feel like its so much harder to do sketchbooks recently and things like this inspire me to just do my best one day @ a time and not to compare myself to others
This is helpful I tend to draw in my sketchbook and then buy a new one and never finish the old one 😂 one day I'll be able to finish a whole sketchbook (if I'm motivated to not take like 2 years to sketch anything...)
hi so after watching this I got inspired and filled an entire page of my sketchbook! I’ve been struggling with art block for literally YEARS because I limited myself on what I could do in my sketchbook, and it felt so good to just doodle and let it be pretty on its own
This video's intro-
its just so beautiful I have no words.
I love how awkwardly funny you are, it makes drawing seem less intimidating and more comforting and funny 😂 ❤️
The editing in this video is the type of perfection my sketchbook strives for
These tips are very helpful and motivating, thank you so much for sharing! ^^
It’s the green it the green it the green u neeedd and when I look into ur future it’s the green that I see
Edit : cry 😭 thank u for noticing me and I’m soo sorry I deleted something or pressed a button
Nice Princess and the Frog reference :)
heck you
Come on boys won't you shake a poor sinners hand
oOoOooOoo
Are you ready?
I’ve never heard of you before, this vid just popped up in my recommended section for whatever reason and may I just say...
HOLY MOTHER OF ARTISTIC TALENT OMGGGGGGGGGG
I’ve had this one sketchbook for TWO AND A HALF YEARS and I’m only halfway through! *MMMM* Thank you for this
I would be lying if I said this wasn't useful lol. Even though I've filled out like 10+ sketchbooks (I don't keep count) this is a great way for other upcoming artists to have a fresh start :) Believe it or not, everybody was struggling before they got to where they are now
Wooo i can finally waste more money on sketch books than i already did!
(But really, thanks for this video)
PricklyAlpaca, Oliver's Antics, and Drawing Wiff Waffles are now my to-go
my brain: TIME TO FILL UP MY SKETCHBOOK
my eyes: got it
my brain: ok time to draw
my hands: oh heck naw-
my brain: why do i fail to draw-
I don’t think I’ve ever “finished” a sketchbook in my life. I always get down to the last like 5-10 pages and just move on to the next one. I just get so excited to move on to my new book I never even think to go back
The tips are great and very helpful! But also, the humor and editing of this video is absolutely golden. Thank you for bringing this into all of our lives.
always appreciate finding an art youtuber with well made youtube videos
as someone who needs to fill up a sketchbook for art school portfolios due in a month....
thank you so much. this advice was super helpful ♥
So glad it was helpful! 💕
so inspiring, and almost cried. It has been a long time since I picked up my sketchbook last time, you made me feel on fire now. BTW the editing is very interesting, it made me laugh several times
Tip: if you don't want to draw on the other side of the page, you can just glue in random doodles on scraps of paper(or sticky notes) to fill space
Dude your sense of humor is something to fear. It’s... •* .~beautiful~ * .•
“Human beings just like the number three for some reason, I don’t know why...”
I feel this.
even though i’ve already been drawing for years, sometimes refreshing yourself on the basics can help!! thanks much, and your editing is top notch, and your personality is enjoyable to listen to uwu
Awee thank you!
I'm glad you liked it!
Man I love the way you edit your videos, I laughed so hard + I actually learned a lot LOL. Well done! Keep the good work up :D!
I can’t count how many times I keep coming back to this video
Lol back again
wow. just wow. The editing. the vibes. the art. the references. the helpful tips. the fanart. the naruto art. everything about this video is immaculate
i normally draw on loose paper but i just got a new notebook with one piece as cover (yes I’m a weeb) it has lines in it but i just started sketching and drawing in it with your video i also tried new things and found how much i love to draw in color or add color blocks behind my sketches so thank you very much❤️❤️
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Sketchbooks can be very addicting once you get into it >:3
i love ur art, your humour, your drawing, ur personality and your advice (plus, u have short hair and a cat)so ill sub ryt now! thanks so much for the advice tho. really helpful
Thank you! 💕
I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thank you, Wikihow and the color green, for sponsoring this lovely video!
This is the first video I’ve seen from you, n you’re literally so funny and you’re so chill, I love it 😭
I love how I'm looking through the comments and for a lot of them you have responded to them😯😊❤
y’all use such beautiful sketchbooks..
while me in the other hand uses old notebooks I didn’t use from first grade.
Is this sketch book on fire??? *NICE* This was my first time seeing PriclyAlpaca and I AM HERE FOR IT.
I've seen so many "how to fill your sketchbook" videos, tbh - this one is the best. Thank you!
Hi new subscriber here and I am glad I was up around midnight to listen to this wonderful video. I had real big doubts when I was starting my second sketchbook honestly considering I haven't drawn it in a few weeks aka months 😐 and all this advice is really really inspiring for me. I am truly looking forward to seeing more excellent content from you and I'm also going to try tackling my sketchbook with a new perspective. ❤️
Thank you so much 💕
I'm so glad this helped?
I need to know how to not fill sketch books
that doesn't make since.
What a m o o d
Felt that 😔✋
Just do what I do and need to stop: only ever draw on post-it-notes
I use sketchbooks to prevent myself from drawing on literally everything. I fill them quite fast 😅.
YOUR SO TALENTED LIKE BRO YOUR ARTISTIC JOURNEY MUST’VE BEEN WILD
I'm still e beginner in drawing and stuff so my sketchbook really is not presentable because sometimes I really have a bad day and can't draw anything decent and it is intimidating seeing all the sketchbook tours with gorgeous and finished art. But it's just a great way to keep your art and then see the progress, I can see so much progress even tho I have bad days and that keeps me going.
Me, who usually finishes a sketchbook each month: ah yes how can I go F A S T E R
This was so incredibly helpful- I’ve been wanting to fill a sketchbook based on the ‘world’ I created for my OCs so this just motivated me to work on that-
Btw I absolutely love your art-
“Wow is that sketch book on fire?”
Best thing I’ve heard all day-
within the first 10 seconds of this my brain had already gone "i adore this human"
Honestly I just discovered you but I already love you and your art and thanks for making this video, I always have a problem with never completing it or having too many blank pages.😊
In 2016 I made a sketchbook using grid paper. EVERYTHING bleeds through it, the pages aren't aligned, and even pencil ghosts through. It is my favorite sketchbook by far! No matter what I draw, it would never be perfect due to the inherent terribleness of the sketchbook. Which is honestly really freeing????!? I still keep a nice sketchbook, but I use the terrible one more.
I love keeping a terrible sketchbook alongside my nicer ones, it's so liberating ✨👌
the acting in the intro >>> you deserve an oscar
the sticky note one was so smart i'm gonna ✨ steal ✨ that~
This really helps me feel confidant in my work (I’ve watched this a few times already!), so thank you for making this! It also inspires me to keep drawing in my super intimidating sketchbook. Also, when you’re going to apply to CalArts for acting and not drawing O-Ou
Prickly: grrrrreeeeeeennnnn
Me: bllllaaaaccck, blue, purple
i love u sm thank u, u actually helped me a lot,, it’s nice to be able to laugh rather than be so formal
the serotonin boost I got from that first tip >>>
I have a new sketchbook that I haven't used in a long time just because I was afraid of ruining it, and this video is really helpful ^v^
I have never felt this depressed and well informed in my life
Wait that exactly how I felt
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Step one : have talent like you 😭
I cant - ur art so beautiful!
This is very helpful cuz I’ve been scared of my sketchbooks
I actually wouldnt mind dumping green paint in my sketchbook
Congratulations!
You won the annual award for giving us a non-white paper!
No but seriosly, thank you.
1) this is really informative and way more laid back than some other video’s I’ve seen and
2) this is really freaking funny, geez
I’m such a perfectionist it’s really hard to let go. I’m thinking that I’ll do a small 1 week sketchbook challenge to maybe let loose a bit but still use my big brain to make a good composition🙃
I’m a considerably new artist. I’d say that I don’t have things like anatomy down or expressions etc. I’m always at a loss for drawing what I want to draw and practicing drawing. It sounds counter intuitive, because every drawing I make is some sort of practice, right? But if I’m drawing what I want to draw, it’s usually fanart and then I’m just mimicking someone else’s style. It’s hard to decide where my learning begins and ends and how much time and space should be solely dedicated to studies. I want to improve but the Fangirl in me wants to draw whatever I want. I really just need to figure out my style somehow so I don’t feel like I’m ripping off of another artist. Any advice?
Maybe try using what you like as a way to incorporate studies? I don’t know if that makes sense. Like, take your fanart, but only focus on a specific thing to imitate. So say you wanna draw Naruto fanart. Try to reference the characters’ hands for example. Or if you like a live action show, search stills of the actors from the show and practice drawing them. You can do this with show backgrounds, too. My art teacher used to always say, “Draw what you see.” She encouraged us to always have a little sketch pad and to draw EVERYTHING, even the most mundane little things.
With that being said, everyone grows in their own time, and I’m sure your art is great! Be sure to take breaks from drawing sometimes so you don’t get burned out, and remember, there’s no right or wrong way to draw.
Mason Patricia thank you for the advice!! I’ll try to do that! :)
I'd say draw whatever you want! Even if it means fanart! Even if it means drawing in the styles of artists you like.
That's how style develops. It's a mishmash of the styles we gravitate towards and the genres we like to draw! So if fanart is what motivates you to draw, go for it! You're still practicing anatomy, expressions, composition, ect. When you make fanart :3
I also really like the advice of beginning a study as a study and then turning it into fanart or original art! That's definitely a good way to stay motivated when focusing on the more technical aspects of drawing!
I loooove your vibe a loooot you're the first art youtuber I see combining pedagogy and humour! And I loooove that. And I love your humour. I've learned and laugh nothing better than that
I'm so glad you came up on my recommended, I've been looking for new artist on RUclips to subscribe to and i love your vibe so much
Early! I'm already excited to watch this video by looking at the title!💕
Btw I'm a small art youtuber 💞🌻
I've got 2 really pretty sketchbooks, with a sort of pour paint style cover, yet I still prefer to use my lined subject notebook that was previously for my math notes and currently is slowly falling apart-
Thank goodness one is 5 dollars and the other was a gift-
And same with my pencils, I got 2 sets of pencils with the different thickness/types, and I when I draw I use that random pencil I found at the bottom of my backpack.
The only thing I'm actually using are the alcohol markers I bought 3 days ago-
This video popped up in my feed and absolutely fell in love everything, new subscriber! The way you speak and joke around is so refreshing.
Thank you so much! 🥰
the small cheap sketchbook tip is so right!! it’s so much easier to get your ideas down on one