Flipping Through 10 YEARS of my Sketchbooks!

[@unclemonty9506]

what this proves (and please don't take it the wrong way) is that you do not need 'natural talent' to become a great artist. If you work hard, put in the endless hours of practice and have that hunger to improve you can achieve great things. Your improvement over the last few years is astounding 👍

[@lMlAlCl]

What do you mean he was pretty nice from the start!

[@bwzie]

I'll take it a step further than that. In my opinion "talent" as a concept is one of the biggest lies people still believe and it undermines one's hard work and passion for something. "You have so much talent" is literally an excuse most of the time directed to one's self as in "oh, I would never be able to do that". I'll give the concept one thing though, "talent" exists in a form, and that is a series of events and experiences (especially at a younger age) from which one person can grasp certain concepts quicker than someone else or have a "higher" starting point than another person that didn't have the same experiences.

[@dusanvokrouhlik963]

@@bwzie I always though of people telling me I have so much talent as ridiculous. then while studying psychology at college there was a definition of talent that basically said that talent is a ability or perhaps inclination (I hope I am not loosing to much information in the translation to English) that has been worked on. so according to this definition when people say you are talented to someone it is exactly right even though they could view something different behind the term.

[@shallow8052]

Up to the beginning of 6th grade I thought you had to be naturally good at art

[@KingDiszi]

Well duh

[@artofjesskarp]

So awesome Slew! Loved seeing it all throughout the years. Funny- I loved doing bubbly letters at first too! it’s great to see how all the art from 10 years ago developed. Thanks for sharing 👏🏼

[@bassieleb3103]

Hey Jess I'm also a fan of him and glad also you are here... my only wish dearest is to also be in his podcast, y'all are my favourite artist of ever since y'all started it!

[@karenpaxton]

@41:55 my son has used that exact reference for a piece on the left. It jumped straight out at me! Beautiful sketchbook tour again Slew. I just love seeing other artists progress. I might pull mine out someday.

[@rosamente]

Its awesome that you keep your work and treasure everything you’ve made. That painting sketchbook is especially 🔥 beautiful evolution of technique

[@bassieleb3103]

Slew your sketchbook of ten years what a gemstone ! I am enjoying so far! There's always time for your podcast and vlogs. Thank you for this video...

[@jonriv7729]

I follow a lot of artist. Such as Ten Hundred, Doke and so on. But watching your progress and esp your Podcast (which I have a new affinity for) has been my favorite and most inspiring thus far. Welcome to Brooklyn btw (tho I know youve been there for a while)

[@Dglinski2]

Psychedelics are not dumb my dude. They are powerful tools that many people find lots of benefit from. Love to see that you can get weird without them but they are very healing if used appropriately

[@aahsiem]

💯💯💯💯

[@untitled_paintings]

Awesome!! Seeing your progression over the years is always mesmerising, great job

[@setphaser]

Yes!! I love looking at my old stuff, I have all my old sketch books, I didn’t think date stuff much for years..

[@setphaser]

It is such a relief to be able to look through an artist’s development and it’s not all naked chicks… we really do I think all go through the same development with drawing, it’s just pushing past the bad days, learning to shade, learning anatomy, etc…

[@chuck_arts2038]

Slew, you make the most mundane powerful, and you inspire creativity..am lucky to always keep up with your craft

[@ramonjaquez1531]

i love how authentic you are!

[@ankitshiv91]

@SLEW I can't explain how inspiring this video was. it totally shows the evolution you went through and proves what practice and diligence can help you become. I can only hope to be that good one day. Thank you for this!

[@shmickcreations]

Raw AF. Love the OG sketchbooks roach cuts & all. All apart of the process 👌✨ Dope vid Slew

[@verawashere3911]

Love your passion. Your videos are a go to. Thanks for doing what you do and living your best life! An inspiration.

[@SommerRaynei]

I really want to spraypaint some drawings of mine.... I have these small lil stencils I've made and I've spraypainted them in random places but I would love to do something big like you. So, when you were just starting out with spraypainting your art would you pretty much just find a blank wall and do it? Seems like places, such as skateparks, are the acceptable environment to do it at without asking for permission / or being commissioned or whatever

[@mjpete27]

I know that this is a digital record of your progress, I will still encourage you to find a real safe place to store your artworks, any and everything you have created. I left so much of my youth work at home when I moved out and I did not specifically say “I want to keep this stuff”! My sister cleaned out my closets so she could move into my room and she simply put it in the trash. She did not support my art endeavors and so I have no early artworks. This video is truly a good thing but having the physical item is GOLD! Try to find a safe place for it!

[@emmaelliott7658]

Been watching you since post covid and it’s great seeing your progress. Ive started to draw and finally sell my own art as after watching your channel, I realised being a chef wasn’t what I wanted to do. Keeping telling us your tips aha, thanks dude for sharing ✌️

[@natsharpe4364]

So cool. Love your enthusiasm

[@WhoCaresAlisha]

I used to do these really weird comics when I was a kid. Guess what? I lost them all in a fire 😭

[@jonriv7729]

Oh no! thats an artist nightmare.. I am sorry. I hope you kept it pushing tho

[@WhoCaresAlisha]

@@jonriv7729 It's all good. It was years ago. My family was safe and I think redrawing them was really therapeutic for me!

[@supbirdy]

Hoarder, or Collector of Cool things? It's a fine line

[@DawnBledsoe]

Thanks for sharing! I love looking at sketchbooks and seeing the growth! So inspiring 😎

[@AtMattEvers]

Dude I loved the floating castle in one the of the first 2016 sketch books. I think it was in the one with the alien at the end. 👽

[@raboeart]

Cesars idea of priming a sketchbook and paint in oils in it is awesome. Started doing this in 2019 when I saw his video :) His class in Florence was incredible as well. Cool to her that you had a great time there too. Love this video. It's so interesting so see all these sketchbooks and all your work. Even if I didn't commented below the other videos.. I so love when you show building stuff for your studio and all the other behind the scene videos!!! :D

[@j.b3732]

You're definitely one of my biggest inspirations. I really love your work and just wanted to say thanks for all the wonderful hours of entertainment!

[@KatsuraOG]

I really respect that you have such a healthy appreciation for you own artwork. My biggest take away from this vidoe is to not be overly critical of my own artwork. I am an amazing artist, regardless the size of my online following.

[@doninis1354]

What is first...the picture in your haed...or some skribbeling what inspires you? What atracs you in daily life? what turned into a peace of art of yours? Which kind of art or which artists have inpact on you? What is your "art heart" wish to do one day? Beeing in to everything and trying new things is, in my opnion, a defination of art...take something make something...material, pens or just toughts or dreams or feelings what ever. I am not a artist jet...maybe never...but I love doing things and putting things together...I call myself "multicreative"...don't have just that one I do and I love it. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@fjb3275]

This may be my fav video u ever uploaded

[@jasminambord]

I just love your style!! Great inspiration 😍

[@SC4RArt]

Looks fantastic! Amazing artwork! keep it up... 🧡🧡

[@suzanneboily5224]

Amazing! Beautiful works! Wonderful to watch! And thank you for sharing! So so inspiring!✏️🌅🖼✍️🧡

[@darrylpiano]

What a great collection! Loved seeing your progression from graffiti to traditional oil 👏👏

[@CJShopland_Art]

I was sure this was from years ago, then saw it was days ! I’ve gotten rid of a lot of my old art, took photos but no idea where I saved those !! 😬

[@oppositeofh8]

thanks for sharing part of your journey, as an artist. i enjoyed seeing your various transitions.

[@kram9850]

ok i was like ok we have very similar raw style, im 30 now when i saw 2018 man with arm coming out his cranium i was shocked, i have drawn that exact same drawing back in 2013 wasnt a masive fan, always though my work would be stupid or not taken serious, so i conformed to traditional potraits, keep it going bro dont let anyone dictate your raw style, its a headfuck seeing your sketchbooks, your me in the future if i actually stuck to my subconsious style.

[@hayhaho21]

thank you for the honesty in this video!

[@jordonwinn7661]

This was so fun to see!!

[@pazumii]

This is amazing! I just started drawing this year, but this keeps me motivated to keep going and to improve myself more!

[@malachimadness8732]

I love your long videos super relaxing

[@MrBBowe]

It's not so easy to keep such a long record of sketches. Well done buddy!

[@capital139]

I love your character sketches

[@AnaCornejoArt]

So many good drawings! I have to draw SO much more 😂

[@aarjantandukar4245]

" not that anyone cares except me" no slew we all care

[@vyzetta]

I'm adding heaters to my vocabulary 😂

[@spacemanjimmy8974]

Cool artwork ! I enjoyed it

[@suzanneboily5224]

Love your work! Watch you everyday! ✍️🖼🧡

[@mxntreal8252]

My favourite artist

[@WillStephensArt]

Two things are for sure, Slew was a true stoner and practice makes perfect

[@kyleadams5990]

Goofy question but where can I find some of those cardboard storage boxes he has at 0:42?

[@leedutfield964]

you should look at the col-erase pencils animators use. Might like them if you like drawing with colour pencils. They erase well for me.

[@marjory62]

I loved it!

[@hughmcmahon1992]

Awesome watching all your progress and seeing your change in art style but you can also see the graffiti and character styles transfer in your academic artworks. You deserve so many more subs tho bro, keep up the good work and I reckon you can get to 1 mil by the end of next year. Your production quality in all your videos is insane as well as the artworks you produce. 35:22 also we have the same birthday lol.

[@lefthandstory1280]

Great sharing 😃awesome✌️😃

[@TheHumbleWrapper]

Man have you looked into selling your art as NFTs. My favourite artist I could see that being an insanely profitable move for you

[@macdieter23558]

BTW: WELS is the german name for a fish you know as catfish!

[@hyun.e__star]

ngl the arrest story is actually pretty funny

[@courtneyelizabeth9683]

All of the things you said “not very successful” id be stoked to have accomplished. Lol. You’re inspiring me to keep practicing

[@couscouskingpin7978]

10:08 'Michelin Man'...who gon tell him

[@KT-ch3jz]

Ah classic. A ton of blank pages at the end 😂

[@thitherword]

So no progress at all then?

[@peckerdecker]

Brilliant stuff. Well done. Strong images of *skulls* & *scary monsters* ... (Is that *how you feel* ? Do those _frightening pictures_ *reflect you* ) Edit - _your 2016 illustrations_ remind me of *Garbage pail kids* characters (faces and body shapes) :)

[@vaniaruiz951]

You are amazing ❤️

[@kamrankazemi]

So really interesting.... 👍👍👍👍👍

[@michaelpourron2207]

Bro their art theirs someonething 💯💯I would like to have one

[@conflictkid0x16]

ive seen slew tags in the uk you been here?

[@vyzetta]

Love me a good lore video 🧐

[@goke1]

I say it again , i want to See you back on the spraycan

[@gallicus]

Awesomeee

[@ti.namaleki]

Do you have a professional art education or did you teach most of it yourself? :)

[@Y2K_Moonlight]

His paper: high quality paper My paper: ✨PrInTeR pApEr✨

[@FaithOriginalisme]

I care, it's cool!

[@sakai9756]

sheeesh

[@louisedurham3764]

unrelated and your work is incredible but i gotta ask, how much do you get told you look like young james macavoy...

[@IceBullit]

Wish we had Ramen around here....

[@goattackdeventenfold]

Fucking love you slew. 😅❤

[@todayiamnameless]

"Absolute heater"

[@MrBeful]

i do hoard all the things i draw aswell its not wierd

[@goattackdeventenfold]

"If you want to look at it , Just PAWS it"

[@hopeburkhalter5893]

Lmao I am literally drawing from the same ref of Padme right now

[@fishst6233]

u look like finneas

[@lozerkam]

saw this video AFTER I threw away my sketchbooks bc they were taking up too much space ;(

[@larsnocge6086]

Wass your studo

[@aldack]

Yo me compraría papeles baratos o cuadernillos de 100 hojas, porque gastar cuadernillos de marca y papeles profesionales en prácticas, hay que ser muy hijo de puu

[@jorek7538]

i wanna see slew on some drugs XD

[@johnhorchler667]

Cool i hope that you are doing better as in no more #r