5 Easy Backgrounds to add to Your Art, Drawings and Sketchbook: A Few Ideas and Tips

[@WindyIris]

Hope you all find this video helpful - backgrounds (even if they are simple like these) are one of my favourite ways to add a little something extra to my sketchbook doodles:) Which of the pages did you like best?

[@katiefrank2162]

Windy Iris Art my favorite was the flowers with the circle background. :)

[@paranoiarpincess]

I had a hard time coming up with my favourite. I think it would be variations of yours, like the circles, but I'd do spheres (like you described as the gradient from dark to light, in the centre, or in the case of a sphere, sometimes somewhat off centre) or stars, 3D or regular. And I love the flowers, I'd probably theme the background around the character I had drawn. And if their "theme" wasn't apparent, I'd make up enough of a storyline in my head, and give the character likes and dislikes ^-^. You're so inspirational. You always make me want to pick my sketch book back up. ♡.

[@WindyIris]

@paranoiaprincess The sphere's sound like a great idea and themeing the jumble pattern would be a excellent way of incorporating the story-line and character together. I love that:)

[@WindyIris]

@Katie Frank Thanks Katie :)

[@kimberlylong4010]

What brand is your white paint pen?

[@jasminhime1638]

Could you make more tutorials? My opinion is, you are such a great teacher, that I already can draw some things! Thank you❤

[@WindyIris]

I make new sketchbook or drawing tutorials on Fridays and mixed media tutorials on Tuesdays. I'm glad you enjoy the videos Jasmin and thanks for watching:)

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

The cluster of flowers is by far the best. You have a very striking and attractive style of drawing!

[@misha3816]

This is super helpful. I always feel like I have to make these really detailed backgrounds for my characters, but I don't want them to get lost in it. Now I can start adding simple backgrounds to my characters! Thank you so much for sharing these!

[@WindyIris]

Very glad you found the video helpful:) I defiantly agree with you there, I find that simpler backgrounds work best with my character drawings - otherwise as you say they just get lost:)

[@YuffieHani]

Your sketchbook videos are my favourite! I've always struggled with backgrounds and these are so inspiring.

[@WindyIris]

I'm glad you found the video helpful:) I love making backgrounds and I wanted to make this video for ages.

[@irimacale]

My favorite is the flowers and vase with the blue circle background. I love the color combination!

[@WindyIris]

The blues and yellows are one of my favourite color combos:) Thanks for watching.

[@Amy-Bo-Bamy]

Loved the page with the flowers and dots. And watching you work with the blues, pinks and purples on the test page was very soothing. I love those colors together.

[@WindyIris]

Thank you Amy - I like working in blues and pinks:)

[@savithaob]

Learnt something new today. Thank you 🙏

[@iloveabed]

love this!! when i finish a drawing i always find that it lacks more color. this is a great way to incorporate colors into drawings!! lots of love 💓 you helped me so much

[@brilly5006]

You are SO UNDER RATED!!! All of your videos are so helpful, thank you 😊

[@diamondgirl6658]

Yue

[@lauraproud9433]

I preferred the vase of flowers with the bubble/circles in the background, but all the pages were lovely :)

[@WindyIris]

Thank you Laura:)

[@donnawilson3846]

the flowers background is my favorite hope this helps. so grateful for your video ty

[@lasyagp]

You have been the best tutor for art on KZbin so far! I started watching your videos just recently and my imagination is already running wild with ideas! Your art style is beautiful! Thanks a lot for sharing the knowledge!

[@hazelgrace6765]

Love all your videos. ❤The best thing about your teaching style is that you always include simple techniques that seem like anybody can try them without bothering if it ll be too complex or difficult to try at first.

[@WindyIris]

Thank you Hazel - I'm happy to hear you say that as its exactly what I'm going for when I'm making these videos:)

[@hazelgrace6765]

Sending love all the way from India :)

[@TeresaMArsenault]

These are great. I love the flowery background. Your faces are delightful.

[@WindyIris]

Thank you Teresa:)

[@mathildebouvier4313]

I particularly like the blue circles around the flowers 🙂

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Mathilde - I think they complete the page in a nice way:)

[@leonadavis3010]

I really liked the flower girl, but it was the simple succulent that really inspired me to give this a try. thanks a bunch!

[@WindyIris]

Glad you liked the video Leona:)

[@christinaceuppens4829]

My favourites are the first one and the circles!

[@WindyIris]

Thank you for watching Christina:)

[@jules5306]

My favorite is the jumble clusters - but all of your drawings are lovely! Thanks for your videos, they're always fun to watch and full of inspiring ideas.

[@alwysbcreative2572]

These backgrounds are really inspiring! I really liked the cluster and the pattern one!

[@WindyIris]

Thank you:)

[@alwysbcreative2572]

You're quite welcome! I love your art by the way!

[@irenebloom387]

The circles in the flowers sketch were my favourite. Thank you for explaining techniques so clearly.

[@WindyIris]

Glad you enjoyed the video Irene and thanks for watching:)

[@areemussumeraarts1988]

Brown girl with flowers background.... Loved it... Thank you for such great ideas...

[@WindyIris]

You're welcome - thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video:)

[@melissalessa9013]

Thank u always help me when I need help with my drawings

[@WindyIris]

Happy to help!

[@taylorj6177]

Really awesome. You're a great narrator!! Thank you for your help.

[@hghayhay7]

Thanks for this video! Your videos have inspired me to create more intricate detailed drawings, and intricate backgrounds as well.

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Haley😀 I'm glad you're enjoying my videos.

[@mariawhiddon]

What great ideas! So very creative! I can’t pick a favourite, they’re all beautiful.

[@alysonfordperez7820]

The striped background is my favorite!

[@zainabibrahim3286]

Love how you talk soo confidently without saying um

[@meleika8274]

This is super helpful and all, i loved it, thank you very much. But let me just say, i am in awe of the way you use those markers. I had no idea markers could work such wonders. It's very beautiful. And that has opened up my mind a bit to a new medium. Thank you very much for that. Really. Thanks

[@WindyIris]

You're welcome - glad you enjoyed the video. Markers are my favourite medium.

[@alysonfordperez7820]

Oh I needed these ideas! Thank you so much!

[@WindyIris]

You're welcome Alyson - glad you enjoyed the video:)

[@Manilove223]

I love this, I really had trouble with backgrounds and plane sketches with nothing to go with it, like it was missing something, thanks for this!

[@WindyIris]

Glad you found the video helpful:)

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

They are all great ideas... my favourite is the circles. 😃👍🏻 One of my favourite ways of creating a background is to mask off the focal image, and stamp an image in a pattern. Hard to describe without showing.

[@AnimalChii]

I like the page with the fruits on it and various other things.

[@WindyIris]

The montage page😀

[@toaka5568]

Hi I just joined your channel you're really really talented I like it My favourite background was that of the flowers and the circles with the vase they all look amazing thank you

[@sunshinemishasmommy5352]

Love these background ideas...more great inspiration for my art :)

[@WindyIris]

Thank you:)

[@rydescho]

This was a great video to watch today! This video really was super helpful 💯💯💯

[@rosavidea547]

Is it just me or is her voice soooooo relaxing i love your videos.

[@hamayelpiracha1276]

I love them all could you make some more these kinda cool fillings sketchbooks ideas

[@WindyIris]

Yes I will make more soon - in the meantime I have as playlist full of these sorts of video if you want to watch more:)

[@noradennis4361]

I liked all your suggestions and intend to implement some of them in some of my drawings that need a background.

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Nora - hope you do try the ideas out:)

[@jessicapagola9872]

Thank you for giving me some inspiration ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@WindyIris]

You're welcome and thanks Jessica for watching🌸

[@oldstuff7634]

So many great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

[@WindyIris]

Glad you found the video helpful:)

[@Kementiri]

I like the circles on the one background you did. I have seen some background that have overlapping circles over the entire background. How would I achieve that? Thanks!

[@savvy6433]

This was extremely helpful,thanks!

[@WindyIris]

Thank you for watching:)

[@globug2005]

Thanks, so much, for this wonderful video. I am so excited to try your techniques. Backgrounds have always been a struggle for me and these are just what I was needing!!

[@WindyIris]

Glad you enjoyed watching and hope you do give some of the ideas a go😀

[@ali-ec6vj]

Wow this actually helped me in my art class, thank you!

[@lovingmermaid7424]

My favorite was the flower vase with the circles! 😊 I subscribe love your videos😋

[@WindyIris]

Thanks for subscribing:)

[@zainabmadi]

its awesome i like it i wish you do another video about this object

[@WindyIris]

Which object? I've made other drawing ideas and sketchbook videos - there are playlists on my channel that you can check out😀

[@zainabmadi]

i know i watch it but i mean another video about back ground to add to your art and thank you for every things i learn from you

[@WindyIris]

Oh I see - I could do a follow up video at some point but it will be a while as I have lots of videos planned already😀

[@zainabmadi]

ok i will wait it

[@charliebird5299]

Thanks so much for sharing! Great ideas, which I needed as once I get the main focus on paper, I completely lose interest in backgrounds though knowing their importance. My mind just goes blank,which sometimes keeps me from even starting, so, again, thank you! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@WindyIris]

Glad the video was useful:) I love drawing backgrounds so I was very happy to share my favorites.

[@kimdaniel4539]

What great ideas! I am catching up on watching your videos As a new subbie and I am loving them.

[@artbyareeba4759]

Your paintings are so beautiful

[@WindyIris]

Thank you:)

[@ahaanmalik6147]

U r amazing just incredible...love u and ur artworks so so...much

[@WindyIris]

Thank you - glad you enjoy my videos:)

[@ahaanmalik6147]

I just don't enjoy but it was like was i'm living in that world .....really i just can't explain how amazing it is to see ur creations

[@myra5666]

Can you do one about crayons? I think they are really nice to work with.

[@WindyIris]

Yes I'll do one with crayons at some point - I live using them so that should be a fun video:)

[@1craftygal777]

@@WindyIris where did u get those markers ???

[@natanoodle3303]

This was super helpful!

[@miwahcat5335]

I love the 2nd and 3rd one

[@WindyIris]

Thanks:)

[@luneseishin11]

Awesome! I need more, or a Pinterest or Instagram page of these or something . As a traditional artist, I sometimes don't have the patience for colouring the whole background with coloured pencils

[@sureshsonar42]

3rd page was my favourite👌👌👌

[@WindyIris]

Thanks:)

[@SnehaSharmaArt]

6:38 amazing

[@vectoriahelnes]

Thank you for saving my pictures from the plain white background!! Super useful x

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Vectoria:) Glad you liked the video - white backgrounds are good sometimes but I like all the color:)

[@fernng740]

The glass of flowers one is my favourite

[@WindyIris]

Thank you Fern:)

[@L-xh2xi]

I liked the solid one and the flower one

[@WindyIris]

Thank you :)

[@menalove7153]

Love the way u draw and color u make ur pikz look so realistic did wonderful job

[@WindyIris]

Thanks for watching:)

[@elisabethrowsell1635]

You are amazing. You made me get into drawing. Thank you so much!

[@WindyIris]

Glad you enjoyed the video Elisabeth:) Thanks for watching!

[@milakozarevska9751]

You have such a sweet voice and you are so talented!! Love your videos. 💜💜💫

[@WindyIris]

Thank you, glad you enjoy my videos:)

[@lornahambling9794]

I love the flowers one best. But I like all of them.❤

[@WindyIris]

Thank you :)

[@annejellah]

This is super helpful. Thank you!

[@KonakiRikou]

Thank you for posting such an incredibly helpful video! ♡

[@waseemahmed5534]

3rd one I like the most😍

[@bluexblondebaby]

Thank you this was really helpful!

[@EvieOhNooo]

These are wonderful! Definitely implementing some of these, thank you so much!

[@WindyIris]

Thank you for watching:)

[@zainabalzaki5249]

I love these💗. if you have more ideas, make more videos, please👌

[@txxbi5374]

Hmm,I think i like the page with the color block and flowers most.The color block was so easy and beautiful.🌹 Sorry for my english,Im german and young.lmao

[@WindyIris]

I find the color block the most effective, it adds a lovely pop of color to the page. Thank you for watching:)

[@chetnatusharika]

Thank you it's the good one and best painting Can you make another on background and also want video on various type of dresses and hairstyles please

[@WindyIris]

Glad you liked the video - I have lots more of these sorts of videos planned but I'll add your suggestions to the requests list:)

[@chetnatusharika]

Did you remember me.......

[@stuarthamilton8504]

Excellent advice thanks

[@daniliat1663]

i really liked the flower girl

[@WindyIris]

Thanks:)

[@thefuncorner8708]

thank u so so much for this i have already subscribe to your channel . and I love you windy iris art .

[@WindyIris]

Thanks for subscribing:)

[@MusicSpeaks2017]

Good work windy, I just found your channel and you have really good videos. I love your accent too❤

[@robinsperanza1117]

I loved your vid. It was very helpful. tyvm

[@WindyIris]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching:)

[@cherryrosies]

This is so helpful! Tysm

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful!

[@UTleochi]

Very neat and nice ideas! :D

[@WindyIris]

Thank you😀

[@phionaphoo]

These are sooo nice! Thanks for all the ideas, now I won't have to worry about my backgrounds! (P.S: I'm the 100th comment!)

[@WindyIris]

Thank you:)

[@sandjuya9776]

i loved this thank you

[@zwizabrahma6159]

Thank you so much! This helped a lot😍

[@helenaburdova6132]

I like most the fliwers or circles...

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Helena:)

[@yerr2500]

Why are there dislikes????!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?! They are just so jealous that you draw so nice they disliked it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and i am a new subscriber

[@WindyIris]

Thanks for subscribing, hope you enjoy the videos:)

[@agat787]

watercolour blob is the quickest. And you don't waste that much of a marker for big background spaces.

[@WindyIris]

Watercolor backgrounds are always cool looking - however this sketchbook does not handle water so that was not an option for me here. I like the look of marker backgrounds and I never worry about using up the inks but if you do then you could make a background with any other medium: pencils, inks, paints etc. The varieties are endless😀

[@paranoiarpincess]

These ideas are awesome. You hit this out of the park once again! I used many of the techniques from the last video I watched, of yours and I'm quite sure this will be no different! Keep up the awesome work ♡.

[@WindyIris]

Thank you - I'm glad you liked the video. I enjoy making and coming up with new sketchbook ideas:) Happy to hear that you're using the techniques I show - if you end up posting onto Instagram, make sure you tag me as I'd love to see:)

[@paranoiarpincess]

Windy Iris Art will do!

[@norahbaert3452]

Can you make a spring drawing idea video?🌼🌻

[@WindyIris]

Maybe:)

[@nihlarahman8839]

How do u blend your sketch pen colours and what kind of sketch pen do u use?what brand of sketch pen?

[@sachin-hl8vv]

wow i love this i will make this

[@sangitaroy7380]

3rd nd 4th one the best!!!!!

[@wolfgangproductions7402]

Great idea I will check it out... thx

[@WindyIris]

Thanks for watching:)

[@lukekingdon]

My favourite was the flower one

[@WindyIris]

Thank you Luke:)

[@jemdc7743]

So helpful 😄

[@WindyIris]

I'm glad:)

[@itzzdarshani1516]

Wow,so helpful :)

[@WindyIris]

Thank you:)

[@laurasrensen948]

I liked the jungle cluster the most

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Laura:)

[@maisie.deane.x3555]

Could you do a sketch book tour once you have finished it? I’d like to see your drawings

[@WindyIris]

I'm not planning on making a sketchbook tour - I have a portfolio on my website and I post regularly on Instagram if you'd like to see more of my work:)

[@i.j.morrow4925]

Hey, love the video, the techniques are really helpful! Also, I don't mean to be criticising or anything, but I noticed all your characters have very pointy chins! It might help to look at Pinterest or something for references, as face shapes really vary and it can help create more diverse characters! (or just ignore me, your choice) Great video :)

[@piano202]

Brilliant drawing bro

[@WindyIris]

Thank you:)

[@rajalakshmic8028]

How do you draw so nice love all your videos

[@WindyIris]

Thanks - I draw everyday:)

[@rajalakshmic8028]

Windy Iris Art what will you draw daily

[@WindyIris]

Whatever I feel like, girls, flowers, animals. I don't always color but I try to sketch something in pencil😀

[@miwahcat5335]

Yesssss thankieeeee!

[@WindyIris]

You're welcome😀