10 Art Hacks I ACTUALLY use!

[@laylabird3700]

Put a peace of paper in between the pages in a sketch book so when something bleeds it does not go on to other page. I know alot of people do this but I do as well so I thought I would talk about it

[@MeganWeller]

I do that all the time! 💜

[@laylabird3700]

Sorry for the spelling I did not look back at my comment before posting

[@saff.k]

Your spelling is triggering me.

[@edenwallace495]

@Snizzle she spelt them right...

[@kumicruz5934]

I do this too but I use plastic from sum-sort of packaging

[@cshula1]

Nope grids are not cheating. even Leonardo da Vinci used grids.

[@Rhiannon.]

Really I did not know that

[@mccarmichael5302]

@@Rhiannon. Same

[@emmaruffle4767]

True

[@lilystedman4385]

@@Rhiannon. same

[@Tanyableu]

Yes, a lot of them did. the 'camera obscura' as well. It IS cheating...but only cheating time! :)

[@pipsuki]

i LOVE the grid method. in my college art class my teacher had us make a self portrait using the grid and it changed my life

[@issy6120]

Im just gonna leave this comment here to remind myself that i got the Grid technique from you. ❤️

[@baldandbasted217]

Same☺️☺️

[@ayatadrika4103]

@@baldandbasted217 same

[@Queenguin]

I’m gonna reply t9 this comment to give u a notif and remind u :))

[@angieroman6723]

I learned the grid technique in school.

[@debaleenasarkar550]

Can't believe some people are blessed with such school and education system whereas we here in India are always competing with each other for good grades lol.

[@yasmeensultana3997]

@@debaleenasarkar550 I also live in India and had also learnt that grid technique ......no not everyone compete with grades....🤷 No offense☮️

[@kavithamishra539]

@@debaleenasarkar550 not rly i am an indian and we learnt the grid method in school too

[@Sunnydoesmore]

Same I learned about it in school too

[@honeybattoys]

Yes please! My hack is using baking paper or parchment paper under sketchbook pages to prevent bleeding, seeping or accidentally glueing pages together! I also swatch gel pens (and metallic mediums) on both white and black paper :)

[@MeganWeller]

Those are great ideas! I have some gel pens but I’ve been too lazy to swatch them 😅💜

[@ALEXtraordinaryART]

I always use lids for my paint pallette. It's great because you don't have to clean and paper soaks up the paint. At my school they use scrap paper to put the paint on, but I really hate it when the paint I want to use just soaks up into the paper.

[@kenlee3163]

Hi Megan, right now I’m using your sketchbook and notebook ideas to create my own create this journal. I made myself lists to list and some ideas to do when bored. Love ya!

[@MeganWeller]

That’s such an awesome idea! 💜

[@taisenscoolstuff732]

Love yourt art hacks Megan! Thanks for inspiring youtubers like me!

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! 💜

[@ArtzyProductions]

I will sub to u :D p.s. I do yt too :)

[@fairy3731]

We use the first hack for a project in Visual Art at my high school~ It's difficult at first, but the second time, it looks way better (I had to redo the class cuz of going to a different school then back and redo the project)

[@GiftieMuenda]

Lovely I use your sketchbook hacks. Thanks a lot megan

[@christmascookie4208]

All of these work ✍🏻🤩

[@KatyVaughanArt]

I use hack number 2 too! Using markers as a base is a really good way to block out your colours! An art hack I use is for the tape I use for taping down watercolor paper, I attach the tape to my clothing first, then peel it off. This will make the tape easier to peel off and it's less likely to rip the paper.

[@vivgreen6872]

Megan, this is amazing. A while back I was watching your first sketchbook ideas videos. This is crazy. I didn't watch your videos for a while, came back, and it's like you're a different artist!??! It's improved so much!!! You should be really proud of yourself. To improve that much in that amount of time is really inspiring xxxx

[@MeganWeller]

Aw thank you so much, this made my day! 💜💕

[@mayleegab4422]

YOU ARE MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION!! i love you

[@Robert-ow3if]

i love these hacks because i have been looking for a paint brush cleaner but could no find one and btw you are so helpful so thank u

[@wholefoods_parmesan]

My grid drawing hack: when drawing grid drawings, draw them upside down. My art teacher told us this in class once, and it actually weirdly helps drawing it more accurately

[@MeganWeller]

I’ll have to try that! 💜

[@aprockwood]

This will help me a lot.

[@gummybearplayz1284]

This hack I discovered when I got my birthday gift last year it was a designing book it showed me how to do shadow,how to draw hair and making shine in my drawings hair it helped me a lot btw love your videos

[@kithaw1686]

Sounds cool! What's it called?

[@rafaellamartha8793]

hoping for part twwooo!! 💖 you're so amazing Megaaan!! Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@autumnbartsh1029]

I put 2 pieces of paper under a drawing if I'm using markers or paint so it doesnt bleed through and it works pretty well for me

[@sxnflrr2076]

SO GOOD

[@MeganWeller]

Thank you! 💜

[@Octavia_Evergreen]

I used the glue at the bottom of the paint cup and me and my mom love it!! She is a face painter and this hack comes in handy! Thx so much Megan!!

[@MeganWeller]

That’s awesome! 💜

[@Octavia_Evergreen]

@@MeganWeller thx!

[@cole4150]

The grid hack looks like such a good one!! Can't wait to try it

[@sarasartaj2796]

you reminded me of a lot of hacks that I forgot about

[@harinivenkateswaran962]

Thank you so much! Love your video videos!!

[@MeganWeller]

Aw thanks! 💜

[@nataliamidzio]

I'm earlier than i usually am! Yay!!! I love your videos! I've actually been using that grid app method long before i even discovered your channel (which was last year) and i can't believe a youtuber who gives me so many ideas and hacks actually uses the same method i do. I always have trouble getting the eyes to be in line with each other and being the same size and shape and i found drawing it with a grid really helped. I still have trouble with the shape sometimes but it still takes much less time to get it right since i know exactly where the different parts should be.

[@emmalynns197]

Amazing hacks! Thanks for inspiring us!

[@MeganWeller]

Aw thanks! So glad you liked them! 💜

[@emmalynns197]

@@MeganWeller no problem! Thanks for noticing me 😃

[@veronicasawyer3131]

Thanks to your videos I actually started drawing more. You are such an inspiration. ❤😊

[@MeganWeller]

Aw thank you so much! 💜

[@goropeza275]

Your a god at drawings

[@alialia1358]

You are an amazing artist. I get inspired alot

[@MeganWeller]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@ArtyFieldTrips]

This video was so helpful! I will definitely be using the paint brush cleaner idea! Also I don’t care what people say, using a grid is not cheating! Many great artists use that as a valuable tool through out their careers.

[@MeganWeller]

Thank you! It is so helpful, it made cleaning my brushes so much easier! I don’t think it is cheating (obviously) but I figured I’d address it in case anyone tried to tell me otherwise 😅

[@gracecunningham5469]

Please post more create this book! I enjoy those videos a lot!

[@mimirose2833]

Part 2, please! Love you, Megan!

[@elenanoceda3430]

I truly thank you ....you really inspired me.....thnx Megan

[@lottielangan]

Thank you so much for the grid technique hack! My art has improved so much!!! Thanks again!!!

[@Tezzica]

I appreciate this so much since all of these were generally new to me. Particularly enjoyed the black line trick for swatching.

[@MeganWeller]

So glad you liked it! That’s one I learned recently, it is so helpful! 💜

[@beaulabix4914]

Thank you, Megan. I'm on my way to another helpful video of yours. Stay successful.

[@iii_gymnastxoash9777]

I love these hacks! Thanks for making this vid! It really helped artists like me!

[@ABIXWEEZY]

When coloring/shading/sketch draw from left to right if you are right handed and right to left if left handed to keep from accidently smearing or messing a drawing

[@adelia988]

Yes a part two would be great.

[@maiisiedouglas]

This is so helpful. Thanks Megan! I subscribed xx

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! 💜

[@maiisiedouglas]

@@MeganWeller 💜

[@ttygalaxy6304]

Nice drawing Megan Weller You are awesome at art

[@ellamorey8497]

These are great! It’s nice because a lot of the time these hacks aren’t useful but these where great! ♥️

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! Yeah I tried to make it things I actually use 😊💜

[@RainingRetro]

The grid hack is especially useful for making large scale art. U can also print out ur reference and fold along points using a ruler to make a grid. This is saves ur battery and makes this technique accessable to students who can't use electronics in class

[@hxney.bee1303]

OMG thank you so much for the shout out!! I’m freaking out right now!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@yamiletmendez8823]

She did not shout u out

[@lilymae5662]

Umm when...

[@lolastar7315]

um?

[@hxney.bee1303]

Yall she did shout me out

[@hxney.bee1303]

Yamilet Mendez I drew her

[@nehavyas142]

Another art hack is to use a makeup pouch (which you don't need) to store most of your art supplies (to use in travel or in school) !!!! Btw nice hacks !!! Loved the video !!!

[@khayemqw]

Art hack -Just watch Megan!!

[@stitchesbyselina]

The grids r sooo helpful and also i really like the idea of the magazine cutouts so i tried it and it turned out awesome

[@emmafurniss6151]

It was really good the first one

[@raindrxps8458]

I love the Grid Method!

[@MeganWeller]

Same, I’ve been having fun using it lately! 💜

[@raindrxps8458]

@@MeganWeller I have a Samsung S9 so i can't download the Grid app but i make my own grids by printing my picture out and drawing small squares on it and then i draw my picture.

[@whenyouactlikeabaka8103]

I just came from your video, “Things to do when bored, art addition” *AND WHEN I TELL YOU YOUR IDEA AND HACKS HELPED ME, THEY REALLY DID THANK YOU* ☺️

[@maya-ri8yw]

Cool hacks! I love your channel❤️

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! 💜

[@leeuhh3581]

Omg the grid app will help me tremendously! Thx!

[@devinwoods8798]

Chuck Close I believe made the grid method popular, I was taught this method in middle school, now I'm in university and STILL. use this method. My professors actually encourage using it because it helps with proportions. When I was visiting another figure drawing class, the dude teaching actually passed out grids made from plastic and used sharpies to draw lines so when you look at the live model, you can get the foreshortening right. Which anyone who's done art for a while, KNOWS foreshortening is a nightmare in itself. But a tip I use is to do practice using live models if you can, sure it's weird drawing naked people, but it's been helping to explore the human body

[@cameron-ig2uu]

They work! Thanks Megan!

[@kb-oj8gk]

this such a inspiring video thx megan

[@TojiOkano]

I like getting glitter markers and getting some ink on a plastic lid or something and use water or glue and mix it with the glittery ink.

[@blist.mist7]

I need all of those hacks!!!! Can't wait to try and use them 💜💖💖😍

[@evameeva]

i legit am filling my sketchbooks with ideas like yours! ilysm megan!

[@sarrinahali8102]

Omg you're so lucky to have the Arteza acrylic paint.... I REALLY want it but it's to expensive

[@misaki1577]

love these art hacks definitely gonna use it

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! 💜

[@misaki1577]

@@MeganWeller welcome you are awesome and so do your videos

[@maylainezz]

Yay a new video!!!!!

[@chrysagaming1098]

I didn’t know the grid method. I am trying to be better at art and this was very helpful. Thank you.

[@Tytosaught]

One little thing ive done, is i use the black and white from my watercolor paint pallet alot, so i use tube watercolor and i put the black and white into a old contact lense case, and you let it harden, so it’s like a pan paint

[@bloomflower9216]

These hacks are awesome! You are the best, Megan! 💐💐💐💜💜💜💜

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! 💜

[@positivity-positiveart57]

I actually love u so much u are my new favorite ytber

[@MeganWeller]

Aw thanks! 💜💕

[@positivity-positiveart57]

Np TYSM ur sooo sweeet ♥️

[@Emma-er7kt]

To clean my brushes, I use the bottom half of a plastic water bottle. The bumps and grooves of the bottle work well to clean them.

[@MeganWeller]

Good idea! 💜

[@NatalieEgozi]

You are so good at drawing

[@MeganWeller]

Aw thanks! 💜

[@lovinqq6250]

Love your art hacks, Megan! This video was very helpful! :)

[@aamnasoparkar3010]

I just started watching your video 2 day ago i am in love with your creativity ,thank a lot for all this information😘

[@Itzmeyasssssss]

I literally tried every single hack in this video and I can say that every single one works.Well done ,Megan! A use some art hacks too -grid method(of course its great and also not cheating) -The tortilion(is this how you spell it?Sorry if it’s wrong) -the pencil dipped in water,You basically put a normal pencil in water ,then wait 5 min and the pencil will be more pigmented. I use more hacks like these,but these were the only ones that came to my mind By the way the two self portraits that you made look amaizing,I really love your art💜 I hope I get a shoutout 😅

[@bluebee5801]

Hi I love your videos when you teach us stuff

[@MeganWeller]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@gh0st-f4c3]

Thank you so much Megan I really love your channel ♥️

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! 💜

[@maywhite7510]

This is my first time ever watching megan Weller I am so excited about this. 😂

[@MeganWeller]

Hope you liked it! 💜

[@janellsullivan1176]

My art hack is that I get a post it note put tape on it so it’s like a dry erase board and get a dry erase marker and put my ideas on it then erase it

[@Harrysmartboy]

Thank you so much for the grid hack 😃 it really helped me

[@scream-green2884]

This is an amazing and inspiring video!!! Thank you so much!

[@AnnieC4242]

I love your drawing of you! You're gorgeous!

[@ranasafi4858]

The blending stump hack is great, I think might try it.

[@MeganWeller]

You should, let me know how you like it if you do! 💜

[@ranasafi4858]

@@MeganWeller sure will!

[@kwinn9721]

I also forget to put water marks on my drawings so this helped a lot!

[@weeklyasmrart6346]

I definitely will try the grid hack

[@zack9278]

Hey guys its Megan! I love it!

[@carlineubert1014]

i wish i was as good at drawig as you wow great job never quit

[@MeganWeller]

Aw thank you! 💜💕

[@fateehaeman2433]

Helpful as always ❤

[@NatalieEgozi]

I love your vids 💜

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! 💜

[@GloomyFish]

I really wish I'd had that grid app when I was at school... That would've made things a lot less frustrating

[@yvonnereddy9368]

Hi Megan I just started watching your you tube channel and I absolutely love your channel and I love your how to fill your notebook videos ❤️😃

[@MeganWeller]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@yvonnereddy9368]

Thank you so much Megan for the heart 😊

[@x.kiara.27.x25]

This is amazing I used the grid method so help full 💜

[@x.kiara.27.x25]

Ahahah thanks sooo much for the like ❤️

[@kimberarchuleta1689]

Super ideas, hugs from Montana

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! 💜

[@parthagogoi5642]

Thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@deadmeme7359]

This inspired me to paint/draw again. I haven't since fall time :)

[@livsloth9250]

Please do a part 2😃👍🏻

[@gracerodis4326]

This is the first video I have watched and I am already go to binge watch all of your vids lol 😂

[@Maideninblackk]

Hello! I love your art! 🎨😍💖😚

[@MeganWeller]

Aw thanks! 💜💕

[@pancake2737]

Love ur videos megan💖

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! 💜

[@pancake2737]

Megan Weller welcome♥️♥️♥️ is there any possible chance I could get a shout out ♥️ty

[@riyajain8552]

Amazing work ❤

[@technoraptor7778]

Good luck with finding your style and learning to become better

[@hijab.t.s13]

The hacks are amazing

[@angiex2477]

Your so pretty wtaf Edit: No way I got a like and comment form Megan oml tysm 💞💞

[@MeganWeller]

Aw thank you! 💜💕

[@mariaperes9528]

Love your art I wish I can draw like you

[@MeganWeller]

Thanks! 💜