art study session + GOOD NEWS : - )

[@rmgalardo]

I love studies. One of the things most fine artists do in expensive art schools is copy/study masters, so it's just the same here. I don't think any real artists would ever just assume you're copying. And I love these kinds of videos ❤

[@inMuro]

i was just going to coment exactly this! you learn so much from studying painters. that's why i always draw in museums

[@tammyscoop7037]

Exactly! One of my art teachers made us draw so many Picasso art turned upside down. This has been beneficial to my own art to this day as it changed the way we view shapes and perspective.

[@jojoBlini]

Thank you for showing the resistance and struggles of learning new skills and staying open to dtudying other artists! I often think that seeing the process informs us a lot more than being presented with the finished outcome. I also feel like I'm reading a diary of some kind, visual thoughts! It's inspiring :)

[@bethaniepetitpas5699]

Hey, studies are how artists learn. Don't worry about people. I grew up surrounded by Edward Gorey's art, and to this day when I want to just practice my inking, I start with him. I'm not trying to be him, emulate him, or anything like that - my work is so far from his - but his style has always informed mine. That is how this art thing works and how you develop your skills.

[@acorn_sprout]

I love imagining young Fran reading manga in Chile having absolutely no idea what's in store for her later in life. How fricken cool is it that you are doing this!? Gosh, I'm so happy for you! I love seeing good things happen for you. You put in so much hard work and deserve it all!

[@KomalNirwan]

14:45 For curly hair, keep it dense and super coiled at the start and middle. At the end leave it loosely curled or slightly wavy instead of coiled ends. I hope it helps. 🙋🏼 Plus weekends are nicer whenever you post, Fran. 🌻💛

[@tetedelacoursecafe520]

Thanks for the advice. I am struggling with curly hair lately 😂😂😂

[@KomalNirwan]

@@tetedelacoursecafe520 Happy to help advance your art journey. 🤗

[@mochpoch]

I have been following you since your early Berlin days and l noticed you have really come into your own since moving to New York, especially since you came out. You seem so much more comfortable and confident in your style, your art and simply yourself 💙 Congrats on your success, we are so proud of you and cheer you on from across the pond!

[@LetsGetBookedUp]

Just as you mentioned your pen I was thinking 'what pen is that', love when you share your art supplies. Congratulations on getting an agent! You are an inspiration :) x

[@anaardila6121]

Can you share what pen it is? I couldn’t find the name 😢

[@faeriesmak]

Me either!

[@LetsGetBookedUp]

I know see that my comment implies that i somehow heard Fran mention the pen name etc, sorry about that she doesn't mention the name and I too would like to know what pen it is, apologies for the confusing sentence! @faeriesmak @@anaardila6121

[@xx011]

Could be Pilot G-Tec-C4 (BLGC4) or Pentel Slicci BG202AO. She once mentioned those in a video as her favorites, Pentel being a newer favorite. IF she is using the same stuff - that was probably a year ago and pens look so alike 😄 Edit: I checked again, here I can see a Pilot logo on the pen and the video I mentioned is from nine months ago, "reorganizing my studio cause I wanna feel whole".

[@jennifercabanillas4508]

Jope gracias Fran, te sigo desde que estabas en Inglaterra y te admiro y me emocionó mucho cuando en una exposicion de Madrid( España) vi un trabajo tuyo. Es muy importante para mí , esto que enseñas ,la manera de hacer el estudio de otros artistas me ha ayudado , me ha hecho click, porque estoy en ese proceso de cambiar ,hacia lo que siempre he sentido, y siento como estoy mudando de piel , abriendome al mundo artesano( pinto y uso arcilla) , y no sabia hasta que punto es necesario entender como lo hacen otras personas , sin caer en sentir que estas copiando. ❤❤❤❤ ❤Feliz día

[@LenaEvula]

6:38 This is literally a POV of me studying textures and patterns in my drawing classes before college. Thank you for reminding me of how much I loved it 🧡

[@nataliaclowart]

yo te sigo desde hace tantos años y ver que lo lograste me hace sentir tan feliz. Quiero que todo lo bueno te suceda y sin duda esa novela gráfica la va a romper .

[@margauxmacaluso7462]

I’m so so so happy for you and your project 🎉 i smiled alone at the beginning of the video because your joy was communicative through the video 😂 i’m super exited that you’re taking us through your process and that we can see the outcome of your beautiful project 😁

[@timothydonnelly9038]

What you wrote around 6:35-6:47 about copying is so true I can’t help but agree. The best advice anyone gave me is: copy, but copy to learn. Before copying, an artist should find another artist whose works inspire and move him or her. And then try to get a feel for how that work is produced and eventually, add your own touch. Crawl, walk and then run. That’s how an artist comes to his or her own in the real world! I think before a person develops his or her own style, copying is both good and necessary. BIt gives you an idea of how that picture was made. Besides, if we’re being honest, most artists throughout history copied who they called the masters. People who tell you don’t copy more often than not don’t understand how producing art works . Congrats on your good news. By the way 🎉😊

[@andreamoorcroft6127]

Really love how you overlap all your studies together over the page like that so they are all connected. So joyful to watch you sketch, it creates a sense of deep comfort. Congratulations on your amazing news! 🎉

[@Musikchic47]

I love Tezuka! He had such an evolution from doing family friend series like Astro Boy , to fully adult series like Dororo. I love the range in his creativity. :) Also, Black Jack is my favorite series by him. I would recommend the 1990s anime adaptation as well.

[@Seolhwaneul]

Oh gosh, it is Black Jack! I was wondering why the character in the book looked so familiar. That was my fav animation when I was younger. Gosh, that brought out many memories lol I was obsessed!

[@BeatrixBetwixt]

So excited for you! That’s wonderful news🌻

[@djshiva]

I love art studies. It's so fascinating to see how different people do similar things. I am a musician and covering someone else's songs is frequently how we learn and how we wander into our own styles. I REALLY like the books you were looking at too. AMAZING art!

[@yolandathin1502]

No suelo comentar, pero qué placer ver cómo vas creando diferentes personajes, fue asistir a una clase de dibujo contigo. Felicidades por tu novela gráfica y lo que ésto supone en tu vida profesional. Disfruta del camino!👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽

[@nadsgee7245]

Congratulations Fran! 🎉Such good news, you really deserve this, as you work so hard for it. 😊☺️

[@thevu.m]

I don't know why ... but watching you drawing, hearing the real ambience sound in your videos make me feel so peaceful and mindful haha!

[@MindMatter_]

7:31 I think using dip pens might also help in achieving similar line effects like those that are in mangas since they’re usually drawn that way at least traditionally. Love the silent vlog/asmr

[@sebelleT]

Studying the narration and vignettes used in manga for graphic novel authors who use black and white, it is incredibly useful, the Japanese are very good at using lines to accentuate or soften environments or moods in their stories in a way that does not directly interfere with the drawing but contributes a lot to it, the best thing is that each author has his skills and studying them helps a lot to one's own skill.👌🤘 Of course I don't put down American or European authors, I just think that the Japanese have more time using lines than the rest, which is why their style is very different😅😎

[@guardoigatti]

14:36 you rocked those curly hair!! 🤩

[@nastamidori3738]

thank you Fran! very inspired as usually

[@arandomhello]

First off, congratulations! Second, I love your image study! Especially how you note what about the illustration grabbed your attention. Even though I am not an illustrator, I feel like I learned from your noticings.

[@Rexyskunkland]

You drawing is so satisfying THE LINESSS such asmr also I AM SO HAPPY YOU GOT A DEAL CONGRATSSS

[@saritafeltrecitos]

Firstly: OMG congratulations about the agency! Your deserve it! Don't think that you don't deserve it, because you do and this is just the begging! There's a whole big world and amazing conquers coming along for you, for us!!!! We work a lot and we deserve the best!!! Secondly: OMG your glasses are somehow like mine hsuahsuahsua xoxo

[@majoyelpez]

Hi! I watched your video from Venezuela 🥰 and I loved it🥺 It's very important these study sessions that you've share, so inspire! One of my biggest dreams is Illustrate a children's book, and your video cames to me to inspire me to practice every single day, to make this wonderful things happens🌻 When we work so hard from our truly soul, that's the energy the universe recive💫 Thanks for sharing your creative process in a beautiful and warm video🌞 The best of success on your graphic novel😊

[@SorayaMadeira]

Congratulations, Fran! What wonderful news ❤

[@tanjirou_yuki3mran135]

I watched this video I realized that watching KZbin tutorials isn't enough to be a better at art, studying others art and learning from them is what acutely makes you better 😅

[@AndreaenlaTierra]

El año pasado me enamoré del arte de Hirschfeld cuando lo trajeron al festival Cervantino en México! Me pasé estudiando sus ilustraciones, la línea que tiene es magnífica, tanta expresividad. Y para uno como ilustrador, un verdadero maestro. Gracias por compartir tus tácticas de estudio, siendo autodidacta, este tipo de contenido abona muchísimo a la práctica personal diaria.

[@matildetd]

Oooh, Fran! I'm so very glad and proud of youuu!

[@RailroadJerk]

Congrats, Fran! These studies are really cool, too. Hirschfeld ruled so hard.

[@queerlybee]

really enjoying how often we are getting ASMR style drawing videos from you fran, so relaxing to enjoy. also wow, the second book you were practicing with i was fascinated with how many different types of people they were conveying esp with the different head shapes! hope you're well

[@lttlknn]

I love getting this insight on how you are learning and growing as an artist -- it has been fascinating to see you experiment and learn. Also enjoying the quiet videos that I can play in the background while I study -- it feels like we're just working together somehow.

[@fernandalozano1981]

Me gustó mucho tu método de estudio Fran, lo voy a intentar!!! Muchas felicidades por conseguir editorial 🎉 Saludos desde 🇲🇽

[@isabellegueldry2588]

I am soooooo happy for you and for all of us too, because it is one step closer from reading it!!!!!❤❤❤

[@adriannerobertchaves1322]

Very inspiring! please do more videos like this, whit drawing studies and books! Love 💕 I also studie from other artists to understand their process and how they acomplish something, is the best form of learning a skill... Saludos desde Costa Rica ✍

[@Nvm3r0s]

I said it before, and will say it again: love to see you drawing Fran, congrats on the Novel good news!!!

[@anniedeinna]

Easily overwhelm humans it's the best description I've heard about us nerds. I love your study sessions Fran, it give me so much peace. (Also, love that outfit girl! Red looks so nice on you

[@kayleighathena_]

What wonderful news!! Congratulations!! I love doing studies just like this - it's a learning process! And if you share it, as long as you credit the artist you studied, I don't think it's copying! It's like learning with a teacher remotely, in a sense, haha! My sketchbooks are filled with reference studies like this, and I always doodle the artist name I was studying into the corners of the pages.

[@nadyartillustration]

Oh Fran, congratulations, I’m over the moon for you!!! ❤ That must have felt so good 😍 And so well deserved, the graphic novel proposal pages looked SO good! I remember the day I signed with my literary agent for picture books and I just couldn’t stop smiling, my face hurt 😂 Congraaats, yay!! 🎉

[@christinepiercetang]

This was so great, thanks for keeping me company while I did some studies of my own, Fran! Congrats on your agent! Make sense to me that you would be picked up by one of the best publishing houses! Thanks for always sharing your work and the business behind the work. It's inspiring and illuminating (i love that word 💡✨)

[@robertcook2680]

An EXCELLENT way to learn and master the tools of your trade, and develop your own approaches!

[@aurorek3482]

Your videos never fail to inspire me so much ❤ You may like French artist Aude Picault, especially her book « Transat » - she works with pen and ink and her landscapes are absolutely stunning ! I don’t know if it has been translated in English but there are some pictures available on the internet. Anyway, take care, can’t wait to see your journey and congrats for all the progress on your book 🎉 Love from France x Aurore

[@myartpixie]

I love your studies! I need to do more of this. Intentionally. Learn. I love my sketchbooks, and filling them. But I need more of this. Thanks for sharing your process. 💜

[@chellykins]

Congrats on getting an agent! We had full faith in you 🤗♥️

[@charlotteronfaut]

Hi Fran ! I really enjoyed watching you studied these drawings. I think so useful to do this as an artist and even if it’s just a « study » it’s always fun to see that your own style « pop out » in some way ! 😊 Hope we’ll see more of your drawing studies, it was really interesting. And congrats for the good news ! You deserve it !

[@g33kthegirl]

I think especially for self-taught artists it's really crucial to be able to do art studies. This is a great idea.

[@verabeem]

Huge congratulations Fran on getting the literary agent you wanted! I’m so excited to follow along on your journey.

[@opencoven]

LOVE how you share your process by showing plus the captions. A joy to watch and I learn so much.

[@22catattack]

I so appreciate seeing you work on the drawing studies! Artist's process and learning is my favorite type of content.

[@grapedumplin8295]

And congratulations! Keep kicking ass.

[@Sparxdd]

i followed you for so many years, I'm happy to see your progress!

[@AnaBela1990]

Congrats Fran, this is awesome news! I loved this study video and having your thoughts on how you learn from it. And the books are beautiful as well. It’s really a game changer to have company in the learning process, sharing and inspiration is essential. thank you for being here:)

[@gingerliart]

Felicidades Fran! Es muy guay ver como logras los objetivos mientras muestras todo el proceso, muy inspirador. ☺

[@madelainecouch]

Congratulations Fran! That is amazing you have a literary agent. I have written a YA novel, a memoir, and a selection of short stories. I have yet to land an agent but will keep trying! What is your sketchbook in this video? I completely understand how hard you have worked on your graphic novel proposal. Such an exciting new chapter awaits! xxx

[@tspacefullstop4161]

I could watch you do that line work forever. That was so satisfying. I need to draw more.

[@sofiroatta]

Fran me encanta lo que haceS! Necesito que vengas a Argentina y dictes un tallerrr, me muero de ganas. cuando veo que te va bien me pongo contenta, lo que haces es muy unico.

[@MrsQuam]

CONGRATULATIONS FRAN!!! And I love how you thank Patrons for specific things in each video. That’s so sweet!

[@Ashthegrey]

Congratulations 🥂🎉🎊🥳

[@MiyuManeki]

Hi Fran, can you do a video of the new art supplies you use especially for the graphic novel, it will be interesting. Thanks for the stydy art video 😘

[@barbaradrummond-bellacicco170]

I too was wondering about that. I have to say that you make it look easy.

[@biancazeichnet]

Congrats🎉 you deserve this! The process of publishing and making your own Book, is Not an easy one. I know This from my own experience. So cudos to you and wishing you good luck for the next big steps!

[@madi7544]

Thank you for the video! Always when I watch your clips, I got inspired and I'm full of motivation. Now I want to draw, but it is late time haha. You nice, keep going and wish you luck

[@sarahandthewolf]

Congratulations on your good news! I love this style of video; very cosy-like and good coffee date!

[@vaninaortiz928]

Me encantó el Vlog!! Sumamente relajante y placentero verte dibujar las texturas!! Felicitaciones los logros!! ☺

[@chloekaleidoscope]

excited for your graphic novel!!!

[@Bournelux]

Such good news about the agent! And the studies look amazing! 🤩 xxx

[@NeriRubeedo]

Primera vez comentando, hola! 👋 Es muy fascinante ver los estudios de entintado y textura que haces! Cuando estudiaste la vegetación en Black Jack, y mencionabas el arte de hacer notar un montón de detalle sin tener que dibujar tanto detalle, recordé los dibujos arquitectónicos, porque (al menos los que he visto) suelen apoyarse en esta habilidad. Me encantó ver a Tezuka siendo estudiado! Por otro lado, nunca había visto nada de Al Hirschfeld, agradezco desde ya que lo hayas mostrado porque me interesaron mucho las expresiones faciales que hace, es un seco. Felicitaciones por este logro, son maravillosas noticias!!

[@StalxD]

Great news Fran 👏👏 There is an anime version of Black jack aswell

[@heygabimara]

Your studies are so beautiful and inspiring -- congratulations on getting an agent btw! So excited for your graphic novel 💖💖💖

[@maggie45431]

I would love a video about your schedule! Your videos are always so super informative and inspirational. How do you stay on top of it all, consistently and long term? I am a full time illustrator and I do ok but I know my schedule could be improved. I do all my work for deadlines but then my social media and portfolio stay behind and it seems like i never have the time to do the extra things that could take me to the next level! thank you Fran! Lots of love and congratulations on the literary agent!

[@abetterjulie]

Ahhh! Congratulations!!!

[@lanashch8510]

Congradulations!!!!

[@lenoose]

One minute in and can I get a HECK YES!!! Congratulations! 🎊🎉🎈

[@aledecalisto]

Muchas gracias por compartir algo tan bacán con nosotros y hacernos parte de tus logros ❤ Tus sesiones de estudio son una pausa obligatoria que termina siendo muy terapéutico , gracias Fran 🌈

[@JamieHerself]

Congratulations on your graphic novel good news, Fran! That's so excited and so deserved for your hard work!

[@Sunnyside525]

Thanks for sharing your studies, are so amazing!!💗 and congratulations for your happy news🥰

[@alexcampbellstudio]

love your studies and massive congratulations for getting an agent!!

[@Y.Strizheus]

Fran, do you know Thomas Ott? He mostly does scratch board stuff but his lines and shading are exquisite. I’ve found a lot of illustration inspiration in his work. I could see you loving him if you don’t already!

[@auroracascudoroman8626]

I'm delighted with your videos, and this discovery of Hirschfeld. Amazing, thank u!

[@barbthemonstera]

I LOVED this one!! So inspiring to see the studies and you do them so well ❤

[@calipsous]

Congratulations, Fran! Character from Al Hirschfeld book looks like Ed)

[@robpollock3090]

Fantastic news! Wishing the best for your graphic novel!

[@seycamanza2833]

I love the near and far sounds of this video!

[@LauraGomez-bl2so]

Wow, congratulations!!!

[@startpage717]

Totally understand as that is what I try to convey to my undergrad students..not Copying but Seeing...Congrats on your new agent. When the book comes out, I want a copy. OH! Hirshfield is one of my FAV!

[@sylvieauguste280]

Congratulations from France dear Fran ! :-) You worked so hard !

[@tammyscoop7037]

Congrats Fran! Have been following you for years and I am so amazed by your journey as an artist. Thank you for sharing your session with the sketch studies. Very helpful and inspiring. Motivated me personally to apply your methods.

[@MummyBrown]

Hershfield was a master of caricature. You mentioned his interesting way of drawing faces. It might be of some help to see the people that he’s drawing, when possible. I can’t speak to all of his subjects, but his old Hollywood cartoons are very good representations. His interpretations are awesome and are within the structure of drawing a caricature.

[@montserratayala1923]

hola fran, la verdad es que amo mucho ver tus videos, eres una persona que me inspira y estoy muy feliz de que todo tu trabajo este dando frutos 💖💖

[@annamollyobjetos]

por dios!! rodo lo que tocás es MAGIA! amo!

[@24Maoli]

omg congrats!!! 🎉 your vlogs are so inspiring and motivating. I love doing those kinds of studies as well. And although I currently don't have a lot of time to do them, your videos keep me motivated for when I finally can go back to them. Gracias ❤

[@bunnylee6836]

Congratulations! You've earned it, and I can't wait!

[@estefaniamurillo7156]

I loved this video Fran, congratulations for the graphic novel ❤🎉😊 you deserved it

[@chikkenhawke]

congrats on getting an agent!! love these kinds of videos so much - i had it on in the background while i did my warmup sketches this morning :)

[@JulianaMartins-eq6je]

yes, this was awesome and very motivational. thank you, fran ❤

[@kseniav586]

Good to see that your project is going along fine! I wish you all the luck :) Really enjoyed the studies in this vlog, made me want go and pick up a sketchbook too!

[@in80sblues]

Congratulations Fran! 🥰💜

[@Acompanyofn3rds]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!🤩

[@Adammingstudio]

Congratulations!