10 YEARS of Figure Drawings || Sketchbook Tour 📚

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Check out my WATERCOLOR & GOUCHE sketchbooks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3mtkKWva7x6iJY

[@SamMurlless]

I feel like I remember that first sketchbook. Definitely remember some of the people in it. Great video my man.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thanks a ton! I bet you do. That was my last year at SUVA. I really appreciate it. Thanks, buddy!

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

Wow! Impressive, inspiring and educational. Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing. I didn’t use my sketchbook as much, but lately I have been trying. I think it is important to document your work and progress. I loved the small sketchbook with the eyes, hands, everything related to portraiture and human figure. Thanks for all the encouragement and for sure the practice is what makes us better. I’m slowly catching up with the videos. You are awesome! Take care.❤

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you so much! It is always a real treat hearing from you. I am so glad you liked this video too. Well said! Sketchbooks are so important to our personal and artistic growth. They are our little visual playgrounds. Anyway, don't go too far back in the videos... the early ones were a little rough. :) Thank you again!

[@manosotelo4730]

Beautiful work Mike!

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you! Cheers! Glad you liked the video. Thanks for the support.

[@SafariInTime]

Wow, Mike, such fantastic work. Your gouache work still reminds me of Degas... something about the softness. I'm so glad to see you back producing content--you are an inspiration and truly a talented video-maker! Thank you for sharing. Well wishes to you and yours. ❤️

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you very much, Safari! Your kind words mean a lot. Thanks for watching. I am so glad you liked the video. Cheers!

[@gabinaxz9976]

Absolutely stunning!! Thank you for sharing.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you so much! That means so much! I am humbled.

[@naomipark2333]

Thank you for sharing your exquisite work with us, you are truly a master at your craft. Your art lives on forever from above, special place we earthly beings cannot fathom.... 🤗

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Wow, thank you! I am humbled by your amazingly kind words. Thank you... honestly.

[@Teti_K]

Your videos have such a pleasant ambience 😍 You are not only an amazing drawer and painter but also a great director and editor of your videos!

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you so much! 😀 You are very kind. Your words are very humbling and inspiring. Thank you for watching!

[@cait3885]

Incredible.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you! Very kind!

[@fiercekrypton]

8:01 is so badass. Would you recommend that exercise? What were the key takeaways or was it just a ton of things?

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Awesome! Thank you! Thanks for the comment and question... I thought it was a great exercise for a few reasons. Ive done it twice. Once in college and once after I graduated. Anyway, it takes away the hesitation of drawing by having to find something to draw. Sounds small, but it keeps you drawing everyday until it is complete. Sometimes finding something to draw can take time which could strain one's motivation, so I would not draw that day. Second, I found Bridgman's drawings VERY helpful for anatomy comprehension. His drawings being unpolished and exaggerated are perfect to help deconstruct how he made them. It really helped me sighting the anatomy via observation and it helped more so with the invention of human form. I say give it a go. Best of luck. Oh! I drew it the first go around with pencil. But on the second go around, I drew it with pen, as seen on the video. Pen helped me so much slow down my mark making and kept me in the moment. It was so frustratingly good. :) Cheers!

[@Elenor_EE]

My thoughts are with these bubbles

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you!

[@Elenor_EE]

@@michaeljohnnolan Ofcourse . Make sure to take time to take care.