Goals, tools and sketchbooks for 2020

In this last video for 2019 I'm talking about my plans (and reasons behind them) for 2020 and the tools I will be using to make those projects happen.
Thank you for supporting me and my work through 2019, it's thanks to your constant support that I was able to focus on my work! See you in 2020!
Feel free to check out my other stuff:
Gumroad: gumroad.com/mateusz_urbanowicz
Patreon: / mateuszurbanowicz
Website: mateuszurbanowicz.com
Blog: / mattjabbar
Twitter: / gommatt
Instagram: / mateusz_urbanowicz
The images Copyright by Studio Ghibli used for educational purposes only.

[@angeletteart]

My goal is to be like you.

[@yhusandia]

Same! I love his art ❤️

[@user-wo6lg2jk5p]

나도요^^

[@lailamuhammad1567]

I want you all to know it is because of Mateusz’s art demonstrations that I have improved exponentially in painting backgrounds Thank you Mateusz so much I hope you can complete your goals because you have helped me complete mine

[@TheCombatartist]

Ahhhhhh, to be young again and full of life and a bright future. Keep motivated and stay positive.

[@okyongiscute8732]

painting like u is my goal

[@rainydaydoll]

i've been watching your videos for a couple years now, i'm always inspired after every video and when i need some motivation, i come back to your full-length paintings and supply videos. it was really great to see you mention everything in here and really inspired to see how you've grown over these past few years. here's to a great year and i hope your goals will come to fruition!!

[@Moontess]

i'm looking forward to see your works in 2020! Thank you for always getting me excited about drawing and painting, and inspiring me to give it a go.

[@cloverlartiste]

I love this videos, thanks for show us, i love all your pics and the dedication that you have

[@theartisticpurr2430]

I love watercolour pencils! Tip, you don’t have to touch the pencil to paper. Just grab a watercolor brush that is wet and pick up the pigment straight from the pencil onto the brush. They same technique works for watercolour 🖍 crayons.

[@quillchii]

Your studio and tools emit a lovely feeling! ☺️

[@Kaylasdaintydesk]

MD is my favorite paper. I can't wait to see what you do with them! Thank you for sharing!

[@nabila8519]

Can't wait to see the progress of your goal next year!!

[@baruchba7503]

Joy and happiness in the new year. Happy New Year.

[@Katellabe]

I'm excited to see all your illustrations in 2020! Storytelling is difficult for me, but it makes a piece just that much more impactful and beautiful.

[@toriel5695]

Thank you for sharing your goals with us ♥️

[@baruchba7503]

Thanks for the video. I truly miss your videos and hope to see more soon.

[@Lorenzo2DI]

Thank you for this inspiring year ! I'm excited to see how your next project is going to evolve. I wish you the best for the coming year :).

[@nahidparveen4761]

AAAAH YOU BE THE BESTESTT ARIST ALIVE. SRSLY I LOVE YOUR WORK

[@arleyramos]

My goal is to continue to lear to paint in watercolor. I am having amazing time learing it, nad always come to check on you. Such talented artist that just on our reach. what a privilege have you around us.

[@tharchandran3709]

We will always support you, Matt! Merikuri and Happy New Year!

[@mattjabbar]

Thank you!

[@jxshino]

I would love to see a sketchbook tour. Your illustrations are so healing. I'm a fan

[@h_appa]

Awesome, really looking forward to your upcoming projects and to seeing you experiment with water colour pencils!

[@funkykoval2099]

Pomyślności i zdrowia dla całej rodziny na 2020 rok !!! Jestem ciekaw prac kredkami! Wydaje mi się ,że trudno będzie przebić kolory akwarel , ale to Pan jest specjalistą. Pozdrawiam

[@linzertube]

Very inspiring work and plans. Your watercolour paintings are beautiful.

[@arcuda2001]

wishing you and Kana a wonderful new year !! health and peace is everything :-)) cheers!!

[@hypersapien]

Happy Holidays to you and Kana =) Thanks for sharing your work

[@florackunda]

Amazing work love your style x

[@roddogughoriel8029]

I've known you and your work for a long time now and I'm aiming to start learning watercolors techniques by 2020 ...

[@NadaSerafimovic]

I am amazed by your commitment, and aesthetics you are aiming for, and I just became your modest patron... I hope I will upgrade on bigger tier in future... Good luck in 2020, and I enjoy my stay in Tokyo, so if you have some book signing these days, or exhibition, please do refer... Thanks!!!!

[@mattjabbar]

Thank you!

[@NatureSketchbook]

Your weird knife looks a lot like the cutlery that was used on board German Lufthansa airliners 40 years ago. It's a German design classic that was created by product designer Wolf Karnagel - he did all kinds of product design for Lufthansa in the 80s. We've had an old set like this for ages, the forks are great for mashing up cat food. 😉 Hope you were able to work on your goals in this weird year!

[@mattjabbar]

Hahha thanks a lot for the info! I will look at my weird knife with more backstory now! 👍 And yes, it has the Lufthansa logo, and letters 07 A.

[@adildraws]

Beautiful

[@hakurikoh]

Very nice, and Happy New Year.

[@laumbrel]

wonderful paintings

[@NikaBoyce]

Tight. My big buying goal for early in the new year is a better CHAIR. Ive been doing less art recently because the chair ive been using makes my back ache after 45 mins.. no good. I would LOVE your pencil shaving tool.... do u have any links to buy it?

[@mattjabbar]

I bought it in a shop called Angers Bureau near Tokyo Station. Here is a page about it: item.rakuten.co.jp/eigo/msd-kiridashi/?iasid=07rpp_10095___eb-k4msvfgk-1gwj-e1a090eb-3a2c-4669-83e1-822f0220962e

[@Azmund]

happy new year 2020

[@simonjupin7609]

i'd like to see some more plein air painting !

[@adildraws]

Really nice quality video

[@naylatozin2177]

so beautiful i really look up to you.

[@EmmaQUB]

For 2020, I also decided to convey more an atmosphere than to render, so I wish us good luck!

[@kp_3dart]

🌻

[@SeanvanderM]

Huh, I thought the Canson 180 sketchbooks were only with superthin paper! I’ll have to look for this one..

[@Ahabbbb]

Paint like you is my goal

[@CufflinksAndChuckles]

Flexing on us with your Palomino's...I see you, buddy!

[@mattjabbar]

Palomino flex ✏️ 💪 But actually I really like how balanced the Natural one is :) 👍

[@sebastianeickhoff2394]

Soo cool ! Your art... and of course you to ;) It seems you have such a calm aura... 4 sure i am a fanboy! cough

[@summerbee80]

Trails TM hi ya matz! Hapy Yuletide! I like the minimal approach you have for all your materials 👍 btw, whats the name for the knife cutter in the wooden box?

[@mattjabbar]

item.rakuten.co.jp/eigo/msd-kiridashi/?iasid=07rpp_10095___eb-k4msvfgk-1gwj-e1a090eb-3a2c-4669-83e1-822f0220962e have a look here.

[@cocoroach_ok]

Wait, you use Mijello, now? I know it's the pure pigment series ones, but how about your Schmincke's?

[@mattjabbar]

Yes, but I have Schmincke still, I used it this year A LOT actually for all the “Tokyo at Night” paintings so I want to rest from it a bit ;)

[@phedran]

Do you know where to get that ceramic palette or one like it? I love the simple design.

[@mattjabbar]

You can buy some in MUJI and I bought this one in a home decoration store called Keyuca. You can look in sores that sell things or your bathroom (like toiletries stands) :)

[@phedran]

@@mattjabbar ooh good idea, thanks! I currently have a ceramic pie dish but its circular so it takes up a weird shape on my desk, and the sides are a bit high.

[@jendart5409]

Do you use cadmium pigments or hues/substitutes? I'm a bit nervous of using heavy metals in paint.

[@mattjabbar]

I use cadmium colors, I would prefer not to though.

[@cometmoo]

Hi Mateusz, where can we find your Japanese sharpening knife?

[@gotocinnamonz]

Can I ask where did you get this wooden organizer box of yours? I seek the same or similar ones, but i can't find any...

[@mattjabbar]

I repurposed an old art box I had. There is a video on the channel about me remodeling it.

[@hafizhasrul8781]

schmincke or mijello which one the most best?? bcs idk which one i want to buy.

[@hafizhasrul8781]

@Yasmine S. thanks youuu

[@mattjabbar]

@@hafizhasrul8781 What Yasmine said is true, but Schmincke is also great. Especially for thick painting when you need solid, almost opaque colors especially. They were great for my “Tokyo at Night” book! Expensive though :/

[@hafizhasrul8781]

@@mattjabbar thank youu

[@zura2325]

What are the stickers on the tool box?

[@mattjabbar]

Ghibli Museum, LAMY (the fountain pens) and a sticker by the Traveller's Factory that you can get in Tokyo Station. :)

[@jiobutler9821]

Watercolours look nice! Looks like you put wet watercolours into empty pans?

[@mattjabbar]

Yup I got the tubes and put them into pans. It works OK as long as you don't store them upside-down for long.

[@phillblake6829]

Where did you get the stickers?

[@mattjabbar]

Bought some made some :)

[@houseofpi]

Matt, if you don't know I can tell you where you got that knife ;)

[@mattjabbar]

I got in a shop called Angers Bureau near Tokyo Station ;) also Yo! :)

[@houseofpi]

@@mattjabbar Yo! I was actually talking about the weird butter knife - it was left by my mom when they visited jp :D I'm glad to see it found a new, more noble purpose than rusting away in a drawer.

[@mattjabbar]

@@houseofpi Haha yes! It is that one, quite useful actually ;)

[@jennadrummond6657]

Have you considered adding Amazon affiliate links to your video descriptions? I’m sure you’d make some money on it.

[@mattjabbar]

Yes, but they get somewhat complicated to set up when one lives in Japan and wants US links :/ I might do them some day.

[@jennadrummond6657]

Mateusz Urbanowicz I wonder if you could talk to Teoh Yi Chie from Parka Blogs about how to set it up, he is in Singapore and shares multiple country Amazon affiliate links, including US and Japan. He recommended your books and KZbin channel highly so I’m sure he’d be helpful :)

[@yoshikoyoko1220]

Hej, malujesz przepięknie i bardzo mnie interesuje jak to robisz lecz miała bym jedną prośbę czy mógł byś dodać polskie napisy? Było by to duże ułatwienie dla twoich gorzej umiejących angielski obserwatoró. Z góry wielkie dzięki gdyby tak się tak dało😄

[@wiktoriakaminska7037]

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