Filling an Autumn Sketchbook Page! // witches, moths, & inktober!

[@biggerweff]

i figured out i find bugs creepy because they crawl way too fast. If they were slow moving, i doubt we would be as creeped out by them

[@JelArts]

I think isopods are fairly slow compared to some bugs!!

[@DutchCaramelWaffleCookies]

What if they just slowly chased after you to murder you? And they can hide easily, because they’re small, so you never know how close you are to death- ok I leave now

[@arioctober]

Bugs are less creepy the more you look at them. I used to be severely arachnophobic, like I would scream and run away and panic for over an hour. Every single time I'd ever see a spider. But then after an encounter with a very cute jumping spider I started reconsidering my position... I started researching spiders. After spending a really long time looking at spiders, I've been over my fear of them for nearly a decade now, they are no longer creepy to me at all. In fact, watching them walk is really cute to me. Some of them are cuter than others but I like all of them. Centipedes still creep me out a bit, but they are actually a bit more aggressive so that kind of makes sense. However, I can look at centipedes without feeling nauseous now which is like a huge victory 😅

[@DutchCaramelWaffleCookies]

@@arioctober oh that’s so cool!

[@bysolriver]

In Argentina we call them "Bicho Bolita" which means "Little Ball Bug" bc of hoy they roll themselves up. When you put them on your hand they tickle, they are really cute and I have very fond memories about them growing up. ❤❤❤

[@ClaireoftheBear]

I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I kinda relate to the feeling of always feeling like you need to do MORE than what you're already doing. I'll have these massive to do lists and I'll stress over some big project for a while, but then when it's done I basically move on right away. That sort of mindset can lead to serious burnout tho, so what I've found that helps me is taking specific time to look over what I've accomplished and basically give myself a mental pat on the back lol. It feels really rewarding to be able to go "huh, yea I really did do that! Go me!" and I've found it also helps keep me motivated. Idk if this would work for anyone else, but feel free to try :)

[@calicocriterisopod]

I have isopods as pets for my reptile tanks 10/10 they’re adorable to watch

[@ClefairyFairySnowflake]

If you would like a topic of discussion, would you be so kind as to discuss how to come up with original art ideas for like things to draw? Please and thank you! Have a great day! Also, hope you get feeling better from being sick! 😊

[@vlogsbypb1000]

The last two cats are sooo cuteee

[@6Toaster6]

Sending love, i love the intro and the moths are adorable!!! Bugs!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@JelArts]

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy!

[@ApexYotie]

Gosh as a full time independent artist I can’t tell you how similar I feel about the work life balance. I feel very guilty if I don’t make as much progress as i want in a day. Keeping up but also making time for yourself if so much harder then people realize. I been struggling with this for years and I honestly think this is the most common issue artist /creative workers deal with. Your doing great!

[@jscozybookcorner]

I would like to thank you for making me aware that something like a rubber ducky isopod exists. I have went down a rabbit hole now. Thank you.

[@stanielgrainstuffer1139]

I really love your style and recently bought your isopod stuffy, which is adorable! I often listen to your sketching videos while drawing or painting, because they’re so calming.

[@joysuperteen8120]

found your channel recently and Im in love with you sketches and tips.. beautiful art and amazing guidance..

[@Tunafishling]

Hello! I just wanted to say that you inspire me so much, I wouldn't be where I am right now without your tips and incredibly cute art. I don't draw humans; I have always had an interest in critters and animals so those I draw. Thank you! PS. I used to keep isopods but now I mainly stick to garden snails and giant African land snails.

[@samantharankinstinamisan5583]

So....last month I was excited to see your raccoon drawings. Because...I was asked to illustrate a children's book about a raccoon family. I've always wanted to illustrate a children's book, but now that I am, I'm getting cold feet. Your raccoon drawings was an encouragement!

[@Iamlynie1]

You have a lovely unique kind of art, it's wonderful 😊❤

[@studio_farrago]

I keep and breed three species of pill bugs. I think i'm going to have to get on your Patreon! 😊

[@JudasBlack]

Love the fall vibes art!

[@Johannasmat]

I have a big project going on right now! I doodle one thing every day in an empty calendar I bought for just this purpose 🥰 and every Sunday I sketch the last piece on a KZbin video (on this channel) I'm 8 weeks in so far and I'm determined to actually finish this project. Sometimes it's exhausting to just know you are going to make this video 😂 but it will all be worth it, I hope!

[@Asher_Ketchum26]

I was working on crocheted bees :)

[@JasmineZellmer]

The moths are also my favorite! This is such a pretty spread. I've been working on my gouache skills and Kattober, just recently got into posting art videos every week and it's fun but exhausting too!

[@nishantchauhan7736]

Love from india❤❤❤

[@pai009]

I really like this sketch book spread, and I was working on my Drawloween with a twist for today. In case you're wondering, the twist that I'm doing is that I'm making cross stitch patterns this year. That means I'm making 31 pixel art pictures this year. It's actually kinda fun. I'm drawing the outer lines first with pen, before scanning it into my computer and filling in the color there.

[@Tekyng_of_Baregan]

Your videos make me so happy! I also need to study cats; I'm not very good at them yet:)

[@melsgalleria]

Well I learned what those are actually called. I personally have only ever known them as rolly pollies.

[@arioctober]

I drew some rolly pollies while listening to this so thanks for that, and if you do make that do not disturb sticker, I'm buying it!!! 🥺🙏🏻

[@gandalfthegrey370]

I just got some arrtx acrylic markers so I was searching them while watching.

[@gandalfthegrey370]

Swatching*

[@alexialeach]

I breed isopods! they are super easy to keep and they aren't all super expensive either.

[@JelArts]

That's so cool!

[@KetchupCanvas]

These are so adorable!! I was sketching along with the video, working on an abstract piece with colored pencils, crayon and ballpoint pen 😊❤

[@ChantelleArts]

i love that moth, so cute ❤❤❤❤

[@SpeedyShimeji]

You make as many or as few videos as you want to. I wish you luck nailing down the right ratio of work to fun.

[@JelArts]

Thank you so much!

[@MsNikkieMichelle]

I love these so much! Isopods are really interesting and many different species, also pretty beginner friendly to keep. Your witchy bugs would be so cool in like a tarot/oracle card deck! 💜

[@JelArts]

beginner friendly you say? Maybe I will someday haha

[@Dancesonthesand2009]

I love watching you sketching, it gets me in the right frame of mind to get my sketchbook out. I’m working on a dark fantasy comic. Talking animals that will stab you lol

[@MochaMintz]

YES JELARTS POSTED!! CAN’T WAIT TO WATCH ❤❤❤❤❤

[@movies4life190]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! You're such an Inspiration!!!!

[@thinkerdreamersketcherspy]

I was looking for your Jeltober list back in September and tbh, I was kinda glad you didn't do one this year. 😂 October is the absolute worst month for me (well, December is a strong contender these days) and I never can take part in any challenge. Still I always want to and then get disappointed in day 6 when I can't keep it up. I'm still going to do your 2022 list at some point, loved the style of it! Totally get the pressure of doing more but at the same time trying to find a balance. When it comes to your content, I've really been enjoying these chatty 'fill a sketchbook page' style videos and I'm sure I'm not the only one. However, coming up with stuff to talk about does seem tiring. 😅 Actually, what I was thinking, maybe do a 'reverse Jeltober' at some point? Like a list of stuff you've already drawn in the past month or whatever, then post a video of the drawings each week, maybe even feature a couple of other people's pictures on the prompts. Would be a good community collab and let you draw whatever you wanted/needed whenever you had the time, possibly with only a short commentary on VO.

[@shellyf7421]

Where I live, we call them doodle bugs, lol.

[@averyswitchcraft838]

I wonder if you've seen rubber duckie isopods? they're quite good

[@JelArts]

I talked about them in this video actually haha!

[@averyswitchcraft838]

​@@JelArtsomg I totally missed that!

[@acornSK]

I have pet isopods! :D

[@babyiloveyoutoo]

i drew a Koala that got its hands on bamboo and looks kinda confused=P caption: Panda food O-O

[@lilredhead17]

Heya! I love your stickers and just went to look at your shop, but you does the buy 4 get 1 free work? If I add 5 stickers to my cart I still have to pay for all 5, it seems?

[@JelArts]

I just checked and I had a few stickers that weren't part of it so I just fixed that - also it only works for individual stickers and not sticker packs/sheets, btw! If it's still not working send me an email (found on my shop website).

[@sodaswirls]

*listening to this voice over sounds like one of those friends that doesn't really care if you're on the phone or not they just want to have a conversation with themselves lol*

[@sodaswirls]

Pillbugs? We call them potato bugs

[@JelArts]

That's what I always called them! Until I played animal crossing and I started using pill bug more often

[@sodaswirls]

@@JelArts I really love how you sketch animals that are so rarely seen sketched. Its really cool to watch.

[@DutchCaramelWaffleCookies]

Who wants a fish tank tour?