Thank you! Your kind words make a difference.

Happy to hear you enjoyed the drawing. At the beginning I'm using a Pitt Graphite Pure 2900 hb Faber Castell. I tend to use it to make border marks so that I don't get cought up with details. You know how it is, different tools make different marks and feel different in the creative process. Wishing you loads of fun ✏️✏️✏️

@@Curioandco Absolutely, thanks for your reply, I was asking purely out of curiosity as the pencil looked different is all. I also use a drafting pencil like the one you go on to use! happy drawing to you too ;)

Thanks for the kind words! The pencil you asked about is an HB 2900 Pitt Graphite Pure Faber-Castell. Go at it and ✏️✏️✏️

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Wow that is high praise! Thank you for such kind words and your support. As the channel grows I'll be able to devote more time to more finished artwork allowing me to edit that footage. I look forward to sharing more completed pieces. That's one of my goals.

Happy to hear you found the video helpful. It really brings me joy knowing that. Seeing how to do things breaks down the initial barrier of process. The true secret is working on your skills daily. ✏️✏️✏️

Just use any thing you have around you and let your imagination run free. Choose anything that you find interesting as shape or concept. I would advise for you to choose what you want to focus on. It will make your work more personal.

Yes, it's an internal development for a project we are working on. Nothing announced yet. I can tell you that it's planned to be a three book series. As things move forward I'll post more and with more details. The extensor are definitely helpful. ✏️✏️✏️

Thank you for the kind words, and subscription. Every subscriber counts, and makes a difference. ✏️✏️✏️

I'm assuming you are refering to the full graphite pencil. 2900 Pitt Graphite Pure Faber-Castell. The lead is in both cases HB. The other lead holder pencil is a Staedler Mars 780. Happy drawing!

Partly it's force of habit, but it also keeps the stack together when I take the disk to the couch or other locations. Also when I erase it helps prevent the pages from ripping at the peg holes. It seems that every-time I don't use the rubber band I rip the holes. Maybe it's just Murphy at work, but really every time. It's amazing. ✏️😊

Thank you 😊! ✏️✏️✏️

Thank you so much for the kind words. If you enjoy gesture drawing, have a look at Honorre Domier's work. He's got a really fun and energetic line.

@@Curioandco I’ll check it out thanks!

Like the cursor in Tron once said: "YES, YES, YES!" ✏️✏️✏️

Thank you for the kind words. Drawing is a happy place to be creative. ✏️✏️✏️

Thank you for the kind words.😊

😊 Always happy to hear there's one more draw friend out there. 😊 Keep that pencil moving. ✏️✏️✏️

Glad you enjoyed it. Feel free to watch it over and over again 😋. And, tell your friends! 😊

Great to hear that the drawing got you unstuck! Looking other artists's work is the easiest way to charge the battery. I do it all the time. ✏️✏️✏️

Thank you - thank you!

Thanks you for the kind words 😊

Thanks! I always think of every piece I creat as a storytelling moment in a sequence. It's engrained in my being from when I worked in the animation industry, that I just can't shake it off. Every time I design something I start thinking about characters and environments and how they can work together to support the story. Happy to hear you enjoyed the drawing and thanks for the comment.

Thank you for the kind words. I'm really happy to hear you enjoyed the drawing. It inspires me to share more of what I create. And, thanks for subscribing!

😊 it's just a matter of practice. Draw as much as you can from what's around you and things that interest you. The shape will then start going into your visual vocabulary and you'll be able to mix and match different parts to create something new. The more you create the better you'll get. Just keep that pencil moving and you'll be surprised of what will come. 😊✏️✏️✏️

Thank you. Happy to hear you enjoyed the drawing. ☺️

Keep that pencil moving and the image will come.

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Thank you for the kind words. They always charge the battery.

@@aly-assay Thank you for the kind words.

Cheers

So happy to hear that the videos are helpful. There will be more to come. In the mean time keep that pencil moving 😉

Thank you so much for the kid words they bring me joy. They make me want to share more drawings.

Thank you for the kind words. 😉 I'm a believer in sharing knowledge. An artist's life is challenging, sharing what we know helps others get past some tough moments. As a community it's important to support one another. 😊 Happy drawing. ✍️

​@@Curioandco yup and you are doing exactly that, thanks for sharing, will watch rest of your stuff when i have time

Happy to see you on the Curio chanel! About your question, I would do some reading about color theory first. Learn about subtractive vs additive colors. Digital and analog are opposites. Then choose in which medium you want to produce your content. The end goal should dictate the medium you use. Digital is quite forgiving and you can learn a lot and fast, but transitioning to analog will require patience, the tools and medium is different, but you can produce original artwork. If you are already familiar with Digital, then digital will get you started faster. The most important thing is understanding the color theory once you know that, then it's just matter of putting in the time having fun playing with color. Hope this helps. 😉

@@Curioandco Thank you for fast and honest response! I already started reading about perspective and color is my next goal, at this moment I cant do anything practical yet so I hope this will keep me busy for some time. In next week I should be able to start drawing again and the longer I think the odds for me to go digital are higher :D I will still paint watercolors in free time tho, its so much fun! 🥰

Thanks so much for the kind words. 😊

I’m happy to hear that the tips are helpful. Having a community does wonders for your creative growth. Keep practicing and share what you learned with your friends, you’ll get better faster. Teaching will force you to have a clearer understanding of what you know. ✏️✏️✏️😊

Great to hear the tips are useful to you. By the way don't underestimate the power of a walk. My partner & I usually get the best ideas while walking. I know people who take showers to get out of a rut. The idea is to give your mind a bit of breathing space. Each one of us works differently, try different things and see what works best for you, 😉 then go back to that pencil and have some fun.

Thank you! It fills me with joy when someone enjoys what I create.

Let me reciprocate ❤️❤️❤️

Always great to hear the content is hitting the spot.

Thank you so much for the kind words. It's loads of fun creating these characters and putting them in different scenarios. Let's keep that pencil moving and keep on creating.

Great to hear you've enjoyed the drawing.

Thank you for the kind words.

Animation Paper 12F (60 gram) is the short answer. This paper is a semi-transparent velum used for traditional 2D animation. I found that animation paper varies depending on the retailer. There are different grades, paper weights and transparencies, depending on the retailer and on where you are based. Usually the retailer will give its name to the paper. There’s no real Animation Paper manufacturer that I know. I’m based in Europe, I got mine from www.animationsupplies.eu/ and it’s Anim Paper Pro 12F 330X267mm (60 gram).But, I’ve also got the paper from www.chromacolour.co.uk/ in the UK and from and www.lightfootltd.com/ in the US. I usually place a large order so that I have a stock and save on shipping cost. Paper is heavy to ship and costly. Just make sure to get the vellum animation paper (transparent), and not the regular bond paper that is punched. Animation paper is paper that is punched for flipping while animating. The grade and size of the paper is what varies. A few FYIs - The paper comes in single sheets not in a block. Also, just like any other paper it needs to be matched with the pencil that works best for you. You will need to experiment. For me an HB graphite works great on it. As well as a Red pencil - Stabilo Original 87/305 (I like them better than the usual Prismacolor Col-Erase Pencils) For my needs I find animation paper is my go to paper. I absolutely love to draw on it. Happy Drawing!

That's really great to hear and thanks for sharing this connection you found with these videos. I was hopeful that other draftsmen would use them this way. The goal is for them to inspire and cheer you on while drawing. I find the sound of the pencil on paper is of great comfort, an invitation to draw, and to continue drawing. When I'm editing I hear the pencil and I want to be on the drawing table. It's like call. It sound like you really connected with drawing and it’s one of your passions, keep at it. Like all things it comes with ups and downs, but drawing it's a great craft to know, the better you get the more you can do with it. It can be applied to different softwares and visual mediums (sculpting, film, interactive design,...). Many students come out of college knowing the tools, the different software, the different pencils, the general idea of production processes, but they lack the skill in the craft. Pick-up that pencil and keep having fun while putting down those lines and you'll never have to work a day in your life. PS I find Akihito Yoshitomi’s (@akihitoyoshitomi3758) videos inspiring you might enjoy them as well.

@Curioandco Thank you so much! Drawing is important to me in so many ways. And I'll definitely check out Akihito's videos, thanks for the tip :)

I think you'll enjoy his work.@@edwardwestmoreland-caunter6128