Anytime You're Struggling With Art, USE THIS

[@flumii1529]

“are you cool enough?... you know you are” _this, this puts a smile on my face._

[@scullyf2254]

Me: draws bird Teacher: nice tree Also me: *sad failure noises*

[@sophiejones7727]

yep... so many times. well, look on the bright side. Now you know how to draw a tree. birds are annoying. They're pretty simple. The hard part is getting them to look like animals, instead of well...trees, alien mushrooms, ink blots etc.

[@faidou9954]

Have you studied enough to make it look like a bird?

[@sophiejones7727]

@@faidou9954 well, I've lost track of the number of hours I spent pouring over the Peterson guides or watching real life birds. I do really like them. But drawing them has always been hard for me. I've spent a lot less time studying horses, but when I draw them they always come out looking like horses. Somehow birds are not the same, at least not for me.

[@meflea3675]

The issue here would probably be your construction I think. Idrk

[@DoveJS]

@@sophiejones7727 Have you studied bird anatomy though? For example, do you know that their knees are kind of hidden against their bodies and the part that seems to stick out funny is their ankle? Sorry, if you've already studied all of that, then you have my condolences. :)

[@CharacterDesignForge]

No one: Brookes: What if I tried to get the same purple color balance in-camera

[@theberrby6836]

You ate the purple grape thing from Willy Wonka

[@CharacterDesignForge]

dang straight

[@ariagrumpy8254]

Nobody: Absolutely nobody in history: Brooks: ya good???

[@Tindre]

yeah no one ever said that before..

[@HypeLozerInc]

@@Tindre killjoy

[@thisismyusernameidk]

@@Tindre wow.

[@GunGryphon]

This is the third time today I've been told by completely unrelated sources to slow down and take care of myself. I should probably take the hint.

[@jojieanimations2887]

Hey...have you taken the hints since a year ago XD Hope you are :3

[@BrentGalloway]

So many solid tips that just aren't talked about often. Self-care is IMPORTANT! Another awesome video, Brookes!

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Thanks Brent! Really appreciate it! :D You rule

[@yofu2969]

Not rested haven’t eaten, I’ve been drinking all day. Been exercising every morning, my posture is fine but it’s super hot right now. I’ll go take a nap and get something to eat later. Thanks for the tips.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

take care yo self Kuzi

[@yofu2969]

Brookes Eggleston - Character Design Forge it’s kinda stupid to think that I didn’t even know I was worn out till you mentioned it, I’m pretty damn healthy overall but i usually don’t get allot of sleep or eat allot.. ( I eat a snack for breakfast and then debate if I need to get something for lunch or not ) I’m gonna go rest for a bit, take care Brookes. ✌🏼

[@Snowfall-Queen]

Awesome video, truly. It came at just the right time for me. I have a hard time taking care of myself - mainly because my "struggle" is the distinct feeling of not being good enough (at art) and fearing for my future because of it, since art is my dream. I push myself to create art every day, striving for nothing short of my best, 100% effort and 100% quality work... which leads to severe burn out. I realized I had it but kept pushing myself through it anyway. After a while, this lead me to being unable to do anything at all - and I only hated myself more for it. But this - this was so... healing. I can't explain, but it's really helpful to hear from someone on the outside that I'm allowed to take a break - that I'm allowed to be tired, hungry, or overworked. That I'm allowed to be human. Thank you so much for this video, and to everyone else out there like me, please, please, PLEASE, go take a break. It's okay. You're allowed.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Im incredibly happy to hear that! Thank you for telling me!

[@mirekreative]

I feel you so much! Couldn't say it better! Remarkable video and genuine comment! Wish you guys the best!

[@mattdoesstuff8987]

2:45 You are more supportive of me then I am of myself. Edit because timestamps lol

[@CharacterDesignForge]

That better change BUDDY!

[@mattdoesstuff8987]

@@CharacterDesignForge Ok if you say so BUDDY

[@pdreding]

I've drawn practically nothing since I burned out on my webcomic back in January. This seems like good advice for getting back into things.

[@christopherwagle8556]

It makes sense - in order to make good art, you must live a good life. It sounds so simple, but yet those two things go hand in hand. The art we make is a piece of ourselves. Therefore, if we suffer as humans, our art is going to suffer as a direct result. Take care of yourself before you take care of your art - if you can't take care of yourself, how are you going to take care of your art? Thanks for the reminder, I love your videos! :)

[@EcstasyCo]

Its been two years since I left university. I studied digital art and 3D modelling. Going in it was my dream career but coming out I feel broken. I havent drawn regularly since then and struggle to even put pen to paper and draw a shape I like. My university experience totally extinguished any natural ability in me and sucked the joy out of drawing for me. Im attempting to get back into it again now and this video was a nice introduction for me thank your genuine and honest approach and advice on this. I swear nobody talks about any of this stuff.

[@empirefarts]

Damn you're making me wanna drop out... Thank you

[@EcstasyCo]

@@empirefarts My experience is just one among many hundreds of thousands. Stick with it dude that's what I did, despite how I feel I'm so glad I pushed through the 4 years and came out with a degree. Its getting me places outside of the "art field". Stick to it and your future self will thank you for it!

[@Barada73]

Back when I first started college, 25 years ago (!!!), I quickly learned that it was nearly impossible for me to make any real progress on an art project if I was stressed out over real world problems. Like where was I going to find the money for my next tuition payment? Or why was my car suddenly making weird noises? What I found really helpful was simply writing down everything that worried me in a list. It didn't actually solve the problems, but it was a great stress reliever and I guess it signaled to my brain that the concerns had been documented and weren't going to be forgotten; so my mind was free to start focusing on other, more creative, activities.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Really great tactic, I agree!

[@rep4irm4nman47]

Great videos. I really like your lighting. It makes me feel like we're at a sleepover and just talking about art. I also appreciate the volume at which you talk. Not yelling at people is a skill more KZbinrs could probably learn

[@PampdArt]

It's also really helpfull is you have a scheduled time each day for creating may it be drawing, writting, etc! Your brain gets used to it and expects to be creating at a certain time. And even if nothing happens on some days, it's okay as long as you spent the time on your creative corner wherever it may be or hey, make a line. Sometimes that's all it takes to start. :) Thanks so much for these tips tho! I've been stretching, running and doing some arm exercises for the last two months now on a daily, smaller scale and I think it really helps with a more positive mood towards creating especially with the looming deadline to finish my thesis film is practically banging on my door. :') Keep being incredible and can't wait for the next video!

[@jewelxiat]

That might explain why I'm so used to drawing at night lmaooo

[@seraphiical3055]

I was actually struggling to even sketch because I expected too much of myself for a giant art piece. I forgot that art should be fun for me, and that what I’m struggling with is a mental thing.

[@MissyMona]

Oh my god, the beginning of this video is so important and well written, just indicating unlike so many artists that so much more goes into someone's struggles with art then "laziness" I always draw better after I've eaten good food, had some coffee and gone out for a walk. It gets the best results.

[@areoants9453]

2:49 I've actually had moments where I'd be really, *really* into what I'm drawing, and really loving the flow that I've gotten into... ...only to suddenly realize that seat's getting very uncomfortable, let's just try to finish this (read: "rush out") before it gets any worse...

[@Puff_Pastrys_Bakery]

very helpful. i've been having serious focusing and drive issues lately so ill will take the steps i need in order to get good satisfying work from myself

[@LegendHeartsStudios]

Nealy everything you said has been bothering me for a year of burn out. Thank you. It gave me clarity.

[@TheStephanbirk]

Very good points ! Especially "Ya good ?" I tend to say "If you don´t take care about yourself, nobody else will do it for you !" and as I learned (the hard way) it is so important, protect yourself, know your limits and have the strength to say "No!" if your inner voice tells you so.

[@LegendaryGlasses]

man... you really are special. Thank you for your videos. You’re a lifesaver

[@mangacrazyguy]

This actually helped me a lot and has inspired me to take back up my pencil that I haven’t used in almost a month.

[@acegamereviews9350]

Great video as always. Finding the balance between staying productive and taking care of yourself is always difficult. I’ll have to come back to this one every once in a while. thanks.

[@Marionantolin]

Hi, I am a new French youtuber, and I find your videos extremely relevant, by the way you push a topic far into its essence. Thank you for the inspiration !

[@takemetoyonk]

The basis of this video and "are you wearing socks?" connect with me really hard because these are things I try to get people to be aware about. People like to ignore parts of their body their personal culture doesn't pay attention to and forget that we're living within these things.

[@kokat2248]

I've been struggling with wanting to finish my art lately and then I found your channel, not only are these tips amazing but the way you speak is really motivating and I love listening to these videos wile I draw (: keep it up 💙

[@mossywossy18]

Just found your channel, now I wish you were my art teacher.

[@salzard9691]

This is pretty awesome how it talks of these things that are typically overlooked when things aren’t going well

[@ariagrumpy8254]

Brooks: is your tank low? Me: surprised pikachu face

[@renookami4651]

People (my younger self included) don't seems to realise before signs of pain shows up how much stress drawing does to the body. Not only the hand and wrist, but the shoulder, the back because of bad postures, even the knees if you're the type who sit cross-legged all day just because you can. You take all kind of habits, and without a body healthy enough to whistand the pressure you put on it day after day, problems start to appear. And that's without talking about how "stress + lack of sleep + bad eating habits" are the perfect recipe to make one gain weight...Wich result in having more difficulties to exercice; until some lines are crossed, health is in serious danger and huge efforts are needed to get back to an healthy state while just applying healthy habits would have prevented most of this. Like a wise man once said: "Drawing is like playing tennis. Why do people think tennis players should train regularly but artists can perform endlessly without taking care of their body?"

[@AngelCnderDreamer]

My god, you drawing humans are really cute and I love the style! Also those speedpaint on how you draw it, actually inspires me to draw humans better. :) Also thank you for making this video, I'm struggling drawing humans more. Even leafs and such on trees, and some trees themselves.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Oh wow thank you so much, really appreciate that!

[@AngelCnderDreamer]

@@CharacterDesignForge Np man! ^ ^ Keep up the good work. P.s I subscribe! :D

[@kaleighgoodford3065]

Wow, you have such a refreshing perspective on all things to do with art block, burn out, etc. Very grounded and realistic. Your videos are helping me put things in perspective so I can start moving forward again with drawing! Thanks dude!

[@tankboi_]

Been struggling to draw these past few days, thanks for giving me the motivation to push through!

[@mirekreative]

Alright, I've lately watched a lot of videos which have tips for artists in them, I've been putting them to work of course (otherwise they're useless) and this video is an absolute must-watch for every artist who is seeking such videos. I'm gonna make a post from these rules and put it on my wall because this... feels amazing. I find so much truth in these. Thumbs up!

[@maraflanagan6354]

This video is great! Definitely needed this. One of the large struggles I’m dealing with is that I sometimes want to draw in a style that isn’t mine. Before I started drawing digitally I did a lot of ink and pencil drawings. I get hung up on details and it’s been hard to break away from that.

[@streakyanchovy]

I've been beating myself up over being unable to redesign a character I'm stuck on because I've been really sick lately. I'm talking "throwing up after every meal" kind of sick. I've only just regained my appetite but eating dinner is still a struggle. Thanks for the reminder Brookes :)

[@CharacterDesignForge]

I really hope you feel better, that's terrible! Don't give those expectations so much weight, give it a break and try and enjoy- we all mess up over and over in character design, that's part of the fun! Messing up a character design isn't crashing a plane. Infinite do-overs :) Feel better friend

[@streakyanchovy]

@@CharacterDesignForge Thanks Brookes. I'm currently trying to apply for animation college, and the struggle to prove myself is real. I also tend to under-estimate how sick/tired I am due to my mentality of "just push through it", so I'll need to do better in that regard too. I'll definitely be switiching up my approach to character design and changing my working location today. Hopefully that'll help. Thanks Brookes. I'll keep what you've said about character design in mind too.

[@robertdaw3364]

The character drawing time lapses are fun to watch, but for some reason the one that impressed me the most was the one with the trees.

[@WorldsBeyondImagine]

I'm a hobbyist artist, but the stuff you've said here is really really helpful for my (professional) writing, especially your advice about keeping your 'tank' full. Thank you so much.

[@a.j.morrow5533]

In relation to number 13, yes, draw in your own style. When someone commissions work from you they want to see that work in your style, but they also want you to give your 100%. I have done art trades before where I'm drawing my best work for the recipient and while the recipient is making their drawing for me in their own art style, they give it back to me and it's poorly drawn, lack detail, and coloring compared to everything else they've done with little to know work effort put into it at all. Your clients aren't fools guys, and as an artists you're not helping yourselves by working with minimal effort.

[@claraholstein942]

Thank you. I struggel with some character design at the moment for my artclass. Your videos helped me today a lot. Keep the good work!

[@a.j.morrow5533]

2:50 as i'm leaning back working on an art project that isn't going that well.

[@heyimtre5812]

i’ve been binge watching ur content for the past day and a half and i’ve learned to much

[@CharacterDesignForge]

awesome! One of the best ways to support is to watch the new vids as they come out- like the one later today!

[@heyimtre5812]

@@CharacterDesignForge I definitely will

[@lauramaue]

I feel the medication thing SO hard. For weeks I was inconsistent and kept forgetting to take my pills at the right time, so I'd skip that day altogether and it really threw me off. But then I had a huge DUH moment and downloaded a medication reminder app for my phone. Made things so much better. (The app is Medisafe, for those interested.)

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Ooh, that's a great tip! Some days it's like 3PM before I remember those vitamins I talked about

[@divalea]

I totally was having a terrible time with a storyboard sample, so I went back to some study of perspective drawing. Thanks, Brooks!

[@failedsocialexperiment2382]

And also, comfortability of what device you use e.g. the size of the screen, if it has a stylus or not and the like. Should also be on a list as well, I find drawing to be very difficult when using just my fingers, sure, I can draw things but it makes drawing harder then it needs to be, in my case.

[@ShirleyCreates]

Loving all of these artist mindset videos!! Great start to the morning routine 😁

[@mikichihiro2073]

Thank you very much for making me realize these stuffs! It's strange sometimes how youtube suggests videos out of nowhere and yours was the one I was able to get my attention :) and I don't regret clicking! Thank you again! :)

[@rai1578]

This video is full of lots of helpful reminders! I'll definitely be checking out more of your work.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Thanks Raisa!

[@tahirahkhadija6486]

This is really helpful! I often struggle to get started on a project and get stuck spinning my wheels. Your video made me realize I don't always warm up when it comes to my art. I just dread lifting that PR right out of the gate! I'm looking forward to customizing and editing my list.

[@goncharov000]

i didn't realize how much i needed this

[@mattanubis3992]

You're making me cry, man. :')

[@HyperImaginative]

Usually when I have an issue I come to your channel since its very helpful.

[@leahtshudy105]

I really love watching your videos and listening to all the things you can teach me! Don't get bummed out if some people don't like your video, just keep going for the people that DO like it! Keep up the good work!

[@beanconnoisseur5527]

Thanks for helping me realize that I won't get very far on learning how to draw with a bad sleep schedule.

[@berrysoup8590]

This video is just what I needed. Suuuuper helpful. I'm going to make sure I jot down all these important notes.

[@TadpoleSuperhero]

This is great! Thanks for making this and for putting a lot of focus on the seemingly mundane and "obvious" questions. That's the kind of stuff that's way too easy to ignore or forget when you're focused on your art. Also, I hope you feel better soon! Take care of yourself!

[@PixelSprouts]

i really needed this, thank you. It makes a whole lot of sense to make sure you’re good before you try to expect your art to be good or to be able to create happily. I also really felt the one talking about you expecting your work to be perfect. i’ll waste several hours on a drawing with this voice in my head telling me it’s not good enough. I think your tips here will help hush that voice. thank you so much 😊

[@mira-wo7lx]

Huh! This really helped me; not only will it convince me to take better care of myself, but make me improve?? I'm sold

[@TheCameraLuvsMe]

Thank you so much for these tips especially with the emphasis on taking care of yourself. I can relate to that bumpy car ride frustration! I always wondered how some artists and writers are able to draw/write on their morning commute til I realised 1. Most of the sketches I see are from people on trains, not buses or cars 2. They don't got pot holes and crazy drivers like we do 😂

[@capricornus]

Thanks for the video! I love having your videos playing in the background while I draw. They are so relaxing and encouraging, and I always learn something new!

[@beebarf]

I needed this right about now, I just got done with a very frustrating art project in school, and I had been feeling very drained!

[@Catpuff818]

Knowing is half the battle! Heck yeah

[@fogsmog9325]

This is a perfect reminder, my wisdom teeth are out and it’s about time I eat and take my pain pill, I’ve been drawing and losing track of time

[@aziebites]

I need to do a better job at following this lol. I've forgotten to eat and hydrate by getting super caught up in a drawing before, and I have a chronic illness that has fatigue as a side effect. I also have the problem with wanting to draw commissioner's characters how they draw them, so hearing that someone else struggles with it was great. Thanks for the great video my dude

[@AliceDownTheRabbitHole]

I really appreciate this channel!

[@kingboudica]

These videos have been so helpful. Thank you so much for making them

[@Lgtb12]

Damn... I needed this, awesome vid as always!

[@mahoutsuguy863]

I needed this. Intense insomnia among other things have been depleting me it seems. Gonna take some time for myself and hopefully things change :)

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Had crazy insomnia the last two nights, it was awful!! Hope it gets better for you. Unplugging helped me!

[@FelineFurKin]

This is interesting to remind yourself of all these things, I’ve been trying to improve to get to a certain, probably mythical, point of how characters look compared to artists I admire and it’s one thing that gets in the way. Also some health things that take too much energy and sap motivation, I’ve been meaning to see if vitamins would help any there cos yeah, brain alertness is huge. 4pm EST probably works better for someone like me in the UK , so 9pm rather than 4pm. I’ve been planning to watch loads of your older videos sometime (as more energies return), so please know your videos are good content, you’ve gotta be one of, if not the, best for character design and your delivery is a calm, warm and friendly style which I’ve recently realised means I can watch even when too tired for the louder/hyped types.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Thanks so much Carryl, I really appreciate it! Hope things get better for you soon.

[@selenabulanart]

Wow. One video and I love that guy already.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

WHAT! Thanks! 😄

[@cyberandjasmine]

Awesome video. The advice given was so great and pretty much was exactly what I need to hear. Even wrote down the questions to ask myself when need to.

[@popstarprincess123]

Hi Great video really nice and inspiring Thank you I’m stuck on number 14 at the moment

[@AngelEXE]

i just found you on my suggestions. Great advice and i'll fave this vid to watch when i feel stuck

[@AngelEXE]

also Connecticut woot!

[@saoliath5000]

i feel llike something that helps me is simplification, or more precisely, if im trying something that i know will be complex, perhaps a really strange pose or angle, i default to placing the general idea of what i know will be there and then go from there. like if i was say , drawing someone from directly above, i havent spent hours specifically studying anatomy from that angle, but i do know a circular object for the head is going to be there and a larger body beneath it, etc etc

[@TheiBunny]

This was actually really helpful for me atm. Thank you!

[@mageKnightz]

Your videos are amazing! I would gladly pay for a complete character design / art / digital painting course from you!

[@GoingSwimmingly]

I was watching this as I was sketching... A dragon in a weird pose. "you can't expect it to be perfect" Says the video as I cry over bone structure. Dragons in hunting poses aren't all that easy.

[@spencehewitt]

Love the list! So glad I stumbled across your channel

[@simpleclonetrooper2740]

thanks man like really i'm going through this art funk and you get recommened to me thanks

[@cryojester]

Question about #14. I know I have a very shallow understanding of many aspects of art from anatomy to values, etc. In order to improve at those things I need to keep drawing and implementing them, and do studies on the matters. My problem is that because so many countless aspects of my work are underdeveloped, how am I supposed to draw anything outside studies? I get learning through failure but how do I keep working on a piece with the persistent knowledge that I'm doing so many things wrong?

[@superjay1518]

These are great tips. We forget the little things about our health that can hinder our creativity. Can't force masterpiece concepts with poor health and poor mindset.

[@kyarabarrion4523]

I truly needed this, you wonderful man

[@wings_of_wax1227]

Your videos are awesome and really have helped me out with my art and characters! Thank you!

[@DeepFreeze172]

When he asks you "What you doin?" but not... "Ya good?"

[@NuYoukai]

"Ya good?" Am I good? I thought I was chaotic neutral? Was I put in the wrong alignment this entire time?

[@keithwoodburn7910]

I love how this goes against the stereotype of depression creating better art.

[@CoconutFella]

Great video Brookes :) in probably gonna come back to this a few times when I'm struggling, haha. Also, delightful goo lad

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Just for you buddy

[@alicepow593]

These are good recommendations!

[@aribennet1128]

I listened to this as I was drawing, thank you for mentioning to flip the drawing XD.

[@Sapphirechao]

This video is pretty helpful for any creative discipline. I make videos, occasionally do digital art and crochet too. I find I'm failing especially at number 8. rip :[

[@AleRees]

Excelent advice, thank you! I'm good now!

[@abbymoses9041]

I really need this. You make great videos. Thank you!

[@martintaloneart]

Right when I needed it, as usual. Thanks.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Absolutely Martin, thank you!

[@josephtreeby5150]

i think i forgot to be creative with art, i’m just drawing to be better. not a bad thing but it’s really stressful, thanks for the tips it’s really helpful

[@JustAGal217]

Awesome vid mate great tips!

[@SN-of5tu]

this...was really useful. thank you so much

[@TXFDA]

Number 13. Oh number 13. I draw my friend's characters fairly often. I enjoy giving them art, but there's also birthday art and whatnot. But their characters are always so detailed and specific, that I always feel like I'm doing it wrong if I'm not copying the character exactly. For instance, one of my friends, most of their characters have really specifically originally designed armor, with specific decorations, straps, clothing, capes, patterns, etc. So when I go to draw it, I'll spend so much time trying to get that stuff exact, that it kinda loses some of my more cartoony style, but it also burns me out on drawing because I have to sit there and go back and forth between the reference image, and my drawing, trying to get it exact. (Actually, a couple of my friends have complicated characters now that I'm thinking about it.) I'm also not used to drawing complicated stuff. All of MY characters tend to be simple. My most complicated character is still just wearing shorts, a cut off shirt, and has a few metal bits on her arm, and a set of goggles. Nothing hard to remember. On the other side of that though, I had another couple friends years before I really even started talking to this one. Their characters were way simpler. On top of that, because they were simpler, I could kinda memorize the character better, and I could draw them off the top of my head without a reference. Meaning, I could focus more on just drawing, rather than trying to match a reference image. Because of that, I'd mess around with them. Drawing them in different styles, poses, etc. - Also, that topic of warming up. I have bad habit of not warming up at all. I'll grab my sketchbook with the sole intent of drawing something specific, either because I had an idea, or because I plan to draw for someone. I'll almost always just jump right into the drawing, then get annoyed because it's not turning out how I want. - My main problem, is that I honestly feel like I'm lacking much of an imagination. Give me a photo of a face, and some time, and I can copy it with no problem. Tell me exactly what to draw, and I probably can manage it, assuming you told me literally everything (pose included). But if I need to think of things myself, I struggle. You know how people have 'off days', where they might not be able to work as well, or they're distracted, or they're just having problems drawing that day? Well, I have 'on days', where every so often, rarely, I'll actually have an idea. 99% of the time though, I sit there looking at my blank page and have no idea what to draw. And it's not just in general, it'll go every step of the way too. If I DO somehow get a vague idea, I'll struggle with whatever comes next. Like, I'll decide to draw someone doing a thing. Then I get stuck at what the 'camera angle' should be, I'll get stuck at what the background should be (or if there should even be one), I'll get stuck at what their hair should be, or what they're wearing, or if there's a weapon, what the weapon should be. Like, my brain is fighting me every single step of the way. Usually I don't even get an idea in the first place, but if I do, it just gets worse from there. My sketchbooks are filled with mostly heads. You flip through any one of my sketchbooks and almost every page has 2-3 heads at least. Because that's all I can think of? Heads are my autopilot thing to draw. I can't think of something to draw? I get frustrated from lack of ideas, or because I drawing is turning out crap? I draw a head. Which of course, also means that my ability to draw heads outdoes my ability to draw anything else.

[@alancastaneda8322]

Huh, funny, I am pursing another form of art, more complex than my previous endeavors, and I have to learn this new form from the beginning. I get discouraged sometimes, thinking I won't succeed. Then I remind myself, to consider my past accomplishments and how I felt when I was learning illustration, same emotions. I'm struggling, but, if I continue all will be well. I know!

[@TheSealMayor]

I grew up drawing on busses, as I'd get in trouble drawing in school, and i had to do homework at home, and i wanted to play videogames at night. So that 45 minute bus ride to school was basically my only real time where I was super focused and in the zone. The trick is to draw in bursts, draw lightly and do all the loose gesture stuff as the bumps wont affect those as much, and then draw details, and form during the stops. And at each stop I look up to see where I am. Now as an adult, im still drawing on the fucking bus, because i dont have a car. But using buses for about 23 years now has me so bus minded i can be baked as a potato and still not miss my spot. Unless im reading. I can't read on the bus