HOW TO DRAW MORE! ✏️📗✨ | The Benefits of Using your Sketchbook

[@kioshekat7931]

Sometimes its really hard to go back to a sketch I love that I want to color because either im scared to ruin it or burn out on it half way (especially big colored pencil pieces that take HOURS/days) or it's been put off so long that it's now an old sketch and I feel like i can do better

[@jessicaallard9453]

Colored pencil illustrations take SO LONG!!! But I love them so... and am always terrified of ruining them lol

[@thatdoodlindo]

I can relate to not wanting to ruin a sketch/drawing, but still wanting to color it. Something that I do is that I'll trace the drawing onto tracing paper and then transfer it onto a blank sheet of paper and color it there. It can be time consuming depending on the complexity of the drawing, but that's my usual method. If the sketch is mostly clean and all I'd like to do is color, sometimes I'll just photocopy it and color the copy. Or sometimes I'll just take a good picture or digital scan of the original, to have as backup in case something goes wrong. As for burn out or lack of motivation half way, sometimes I try to just finish it all in one sitting but, that's not always possible for me or sustainable 😂 I still have some unfinished drawings from yeeears ago that I hope to finish some day, God-willing. Hope this helps!

[@thatdoodlindo]

@TIWAA BAFFOUR 😊

[@chrs3085]

How about printing ur drawing? Lol

[@rafafonsi]

god, your hair is stunning

[@carriehooper32]

Yes! I want to know what hair coloring she uses! I love that pastel pink!

[@TheDaantje1234]

Personally i ONLY draw in my current sketchbook. Drawing on anything else, even if it's another sketchbook somehow just feels wrong 😂 thank you gor this, it was fun to watch.

[@siebevi3719]

I feel you, I have the same issue hahah

[@TheDaantje1234]

@@siebevi3719 I'm happy to hear I'm not alone 😂

[@yaoicat8866]

omgg sameee xp

[@MintysSketchbook]

I only ever draw in my sketchbook lol

[@lalalalacanthearyou]

Hey!

[@MintysSketchbook]

_Ephalia Sims_ hi!

[@fatimaeid2055]

Minty's SketchBook I keep seeing your comment in like every KZbin artist I watch😂

[@ashlyn6145]

oh hi minty...

[@SarasStudio]

Sameee minty!!!

[@terra1829]

I'm not afraid to 'make mistakes', but everything looks like a mistake sometimes, even with reference lol

[@vVforlifer]

Mistakes make u better

[@realdragon]

Sometimes I'm like "Fuck that" and deletes file

[@mikaela15048]

@@realdragon i literally rip the entire page until i run out of it if i make a single mistake LMAO 😭😭😭

[@mikaela15048]

and then i give up ;u;

[@lugisky385]

@@mikaela15048 same also i didn’t why if like I’m not excited much to draw

[@crystanursie]

I’m just starting in art. I did it in middle and high school of course. But now I want to get better and maybe open a sticker shop in the future. I’ve been practicing everyday since I’ve ordered my stench book. I made that promise to myself. So within a years time I’ll be better. Thnx for the video.

[@GamingLikeAGirl]

Crysta Nursie, s t e n c h b o o k

[@kenadielise7780]

@@GamingLikeAGirl uh oh stinky lol stenchbook

[@VexNeptune]

Good luck whenever you do tell us so we can buy

[@hanazawakana9790]

your words motivate me, I wanna improve on art for commisions

[@hamtrash]

Any Updates?

[@jia7969]

SHE LOOKS SO PRETTY THOUGH

[@moonstarstories1298]

(Tips) from the first half of the video (I just look over the prompts, I'm so sorry!): Why you should draw more: 1. Drawing more builds muscle memory. 2. Drawing more makes it less stressful. 3.Quantity leads to quality.

[@jamie.the.giraffe499]

as someone who left art for a whole year, this is really helpful and I'm trying to get back into art :)

[@amphrixia6237]

i haven’t drawn a something in a year. literally. i wish i had this video back then. i am getting back into art, and my style is so different now. thank you to all those art youtubers! 💖💖💖

[@marcozolo3536]

1 year? Try 30. And even I say it's never too late to begin again

[@natashablanca2911]

Hi!! Thank you souch for making this video!! I totally can relate with the not feeling motivated to draw thing the most, because I feel like whenever I want to draw, my body just doesn't feel like it. Now that I think about it, maybe I was just afraid to make bad drawings... So thank you so much for this AMAZING VIDEO!!!❤️ I SUBSCRIBED right away after watching your videos. Keep up the amazing work!! ❤️

[@MummyBrown]

LOVE this vid. I've found that in order for me to get back into it, I just start with things that I already know I like to draw. I love working on texture studies. This has never failed me in jumpstarting my sketching muscles. Start with what you already know you love and let yourself go!

[@AnthonyCas]

this came up on my lunch class in online school ty girly

[@TheImaginaryCat]

For me having something to draw with always at hand helps with keeping a habit. On my desk, in my bag, in between my calendar next to where I usually sit in the living room etc.

[@NindyPo]

I just watched your video today. And I love your hair!

[@renapiee]

This is such a useful video omg u really helped me , when I make a bad drawing I feel so sad and dont draw for a day ;--;

[@monstershel]

Been having pretty bad art block lately and painted for the first time in a long time yesterdau. I want to sketch out ideas for more paintings. I'm glad I found this video.

[@Jemmyleedoesart]

This is a great video, and I can’t wait to print off and use the inspiration template! I love my sketchbook, and it’s with me almost 24/7. I try to draw in it at least once a day, but as all you artists know, it’s difficult to keep this up. Last week, my family suffered a loss, and you know what? I filled about 20 pages in 3 days. I used drawing as a coping mechanism, and it was really helpful. I think the hardest part is getting over the fear of making mistakes, but I was in such a sad place that I didn’t care about the fear, and just drew things to cheer myself up. After all, what’s the point of doing something if it doesn’t make you happy? Thank you for another wonderful video 💖

[@mjpete27]

Erika, you communicate so well and express ideas so everyone is able to understand what your talking about, the concepts are basic and necessary for growth! I used to have a routine for drawing every day. I have semi-retired and just do what I feel like doing, my wife does ask “why don’t you post that on your Instagram?” I do suffer from the “It is not good enough for the public“! So I get what you are saying. I know we all need to keep practicing if we want to keep a good “fist” muscle memory is a much better term/idea! Please keep creating these amazing videos and remember to take time for YOU! Ah . . . Your hair is looking quite lovely, I like the ombré! Now you will have to re-do your splash screen avatar to match! Take care and be safe!

[@SilverrWinter]

I actually started watching this because I like your voice and positivity... but still heard some nice tips and another perspective!

[@kaitlinbaron6503]

I needed to see this - I really did. I don't have a sketchbook, but I do have printer paper and probably a spare binder around! I do have the tools to draw digitally as well, I just need to get more chargers so that I can keep them charged while keeping all of my other devices that use the same charger charged up because part of the reason I don't draw digitally as often as i want is because my iPad is usually always dead xD

[@blueberrycatchocolatecooki4938]

Thanks for the shout out 😭😭 p.s. Marley with the hair tie in 😂😂

[@recon441]

I just took up drawing/painting as a hobby again 😊 this is exactly the kind of advice I needed, thank you so much for the template!

[@spacetoonf3275]

Everything you said that's how I felt long time but now it's different because I have a newborn child so I'm trying my best to separate the time so I can have time for her and time for my drawings and time for my school and time for my work it's a lot of things but I'm going to do my best and try everything I can to learn and to process my artwork I want to thank you you giving me that advice tip and tricks because it's helping me a lot and I want to thank you that please try to make more videos for I could keep going and motivate myself with the words you say not only you but other artists too I follow because I want to learn new things everyday. At the same time I want my daughter to be proud of me when she's big

[@MrToxic.2006]

I immediately feel like subscribing because of those sly cooper drawings cause that game is 10/10 amazing and your art looks SOOO good

[@jascherry]

I am ready to follow the template in ur patreon! Thank you this video was informative like always!!!!!

[@animelover1992]

This was a very helpful video! Thank you so much for this !

[@rebecajimenezviquez944]

Thank you so much! I am sure this will help me to stop art-procastinating, so I can improve a lot!

[@paintwithjen9274]

Good advice! I try to draw every day and push myself even if I don't feel like it.

[@taraodunsi7615]

Can I please just mention HOW CUTE HER DOGS ARE?!?!

[@CandlelitChaos]

Omg the sly cooper sketches!! 🥰😍

[@giselbuitrago4689]

I literally find myself drawing a lot when I’m at work and I doodle on little pieces of paper sheets I find lying around. Then I come home to draw I’m like nah I’m good

[@sarahy.1498]

Thanks for the tips! How do you even make a digital sketchbook?

[@jameslovesart3408]

everything u have said in this video is exactly wt iam going through. Thanks for motivating

[@miranimation]

I like drawing but my hand hurts 😥

[@rhyme1858]

Wow U really inspired me Ur good thanks 💜 I'll try to keep up school is like keeping me away from Drawing

[@felicityarts2691]

Thanks for this awesome video. It’s inspiring and very helpful. 😀

[@lemondoodles9083]

I love the way you draw expressions!

[@gabupu]

Amazing tips, thank you queen!

[@liamweintraud8607]

Thank you for all your positivity and encouragement. Your videos and tips have helped me rediscover what I love about drawing ♥️

[@prudence678]

this is great! also PLEASE make a fun inktober promptlist 😍

[@ellie034]

Ok but seriously she literally said everything why I’m not motivated

[@nilawarriorprincess]

Thank you so much for offering the template for free!

[@peachersart2853]

Lol I can’t even tell you how many school doodles and stuff I have. I had an extra notebook one year and filled the entire thing with doodles 😂

[@Corinthius]

The last time I drew in my sketchbook was.. six months ago😂😂 I feel that

[@usagihika]

Omg tysm! I need to learn how to draw more if I want to make my own comic one day haha 😂 Hope this video helps people who have the same problems as me lol 😂 -Small Art youtuber

[@kortnitodd8283]

I just want to say thank you you really inspiring and a great artist thank you tons!

[@Ray-vg9ly]

Tip! If you absolutely have no idea what to draw or are just lazy to think of something, use a Random Word Generator (you can go on google, search it up, and you can find one). You could connect the words with different words and make the drawing completely different from the given word. Example: Word: Subject Subject > School > Studying > Reading > Book > Library Idea: Person by a window, in the library, reading a book "Subject" is very different from the idea^ Another tip is to play with different angles and learn & study from there

[@nidhijhawer756]

I've been drawing diligently for about a month now and its safe to say that I have improved quite a bit. At first I would sweat just to get going and erase till the page starts to rip lol. Now getting started is way easier and I embrace my mistakes so instead of a pencil I draw with my microns. I definitely get stuck at a drawing. Just today I ended up spending my entire day on a simple sketch lol.

[@moonstarstories1298]

I just got a new sketchbook and then I saw this video. What a convensidence!

[@prix_Ilustração]

Love your videos, it really helped me

[@carascrap]

i like practicing relaxed poses, it’s like when you actually make a relaxed pose it relaxes my own self

[@katanart4822]

Your videos have been helping me a lot. Thank you

[@celestemachado5734]

I so needed to watch this video. Thank you 🌟👐

[@minaart26]

Great video. Very motivational! Thank you.. I am getting my sketchbook out right now :-)

[@dsqvi3230]

Omg you're the bestttt! Thanks for the amazing video it helped a LOT

[@berylscorner6321]

Wait, u can keep a digital sketchbook?

[@advikasart9002]

I love your art! Thanks for the tip!!

[@aapkashubhchintak2070]

Thanks

[@wavylinesem]

Thanks for this Erika! So helpful and motivating!

[@nalcarya]

offtopic, but your eyeliner is goddamn perfect! 😱

[@erikathegoober]

nalrya haha thank you! I use a brush tip eyeliner which makes it a lot easier!

[@wavylinesem]

1:38 damn girl you really nailed me

[@Rainjojo]

I want to draw more digital/traditional art, but always have school work to do and feel discouraged when I have to time to draw

[@norahisnothere7766]

I feel like I burnt myself out, I just worked a ton on my comic and now I just don't want to draw anymore haha..

[@marikenaabbruzzese3133]

2:30 oMG SLY COOPER AAA

[@jessicaacuitlapa4900]

Thank you for doing videos like this its soo helpful 🙏

[@KarolineTheEmpath]

Erika I love your personality and your art. I like your hair by the way, when did you dye your hair? I like the brown and pink it meshes well together.

[@erikathegoober]

ahh thank you! 🙈 I started dying it in 2019! I get it lightened about once a year and use pink conditioner every other day to maintain the color!

[@OwolabiEsther]

Now someone will tell me the importance of a sketch book!!🤗

[@shoodler]

Hi erika! Thanks for the vid. I've been wanting to know how to do this. I just don't feel like drawing everyday. It's like I draw a day then the next day I don't wanna. As soon as I sit down for it I don't mind doing it. Thanks!

[@hellomyfellowalien7511]

if i draw everyday i think i would lose my little skill to draw

[@avocad0ess258]

thanks for making the gym reference it reminded me to make a booking since i haven't exercised in like 6 months :[]

[@S-ivanov]

Great advice! Thank you

[@yootdoot]

for artists working on large projects: id suggest that you make a pact with yourself in spirit to mine; to work on it by bedtime. could be a line, could be half the damn piece. just work at least a single pencil point.

[@scarystar123]

I can't find the template thingy

[@angelanncolipano1101]

am really glad I came across this video lol I bought 2 sketchbooks a week ago and not even once I did draw on it lol hahahaa

[@padepokanparei8497]

So beautiful 👍

[@shirinchan2549]

Why is your hair so gOD DAMN COOL

[@HONEYDROPGALAXY]

my main problem is i cant do illustrations I allways am sketching and doing little doodles but its like pulling teeth to follow through and do a full peice

[@runichickory]

I am trying get back into drawing again but

[@aliyadadhiseth9314]

i can't find the template!!!!

[@daniellerickel970]

Great Tips

[@hanazawakana9790]

I just got my drawing tablet, and its good to sketch, I dont have to worr about my suplies running out

[@ErikaTati]

I think these are great ideas!

[@AnneliLMendozaArt]

Cute puppies 🐶

[@nightmareinaline1732]

What do you use for your website?? And do you do commissions through the website?? I’m trying to make my own site

[@erikathegoober]

Nightmare In a Line I use Squarespace for my site and yes, that’s where I take my commissions! If you’re looking for a free option I used to use Wix when I was first getting started!

[@nightmareinaline1732]

erikathegoober can you do commissions through wix??

[@erikathegoober]

Nightmare In a Line if I remember correctly, you can set up a form similar to what I have on my site now where people can submit an order. I would play around with it and see!

[@rionada330]

oml erika's so cute

[@avalawlor133]

first of all thank you for creating this amazing video & channel second you just got yourself another subscriber (me) and three: here's my problem so i love to draw and create but I keep holding myself back because I don't know anything about art and don't know how to learn the requirements for good art, dose anyone have any suggestions? Any help would be appreciated!

[@erikathegoober]

Thank you! Some advice that I’ve heard that helps me overcome the fear of messing up is do your best with your current knowledge and skill level and accept that you can’t know everything. Take the things you don’t know/struggle with as an invitation to learn! Focus on one thing at a time and watch videos and read about the topic. Then put what you learned into practice! Taking action is the first step!

[@avalawlor133]

@@erikathegoober thank you so much for the help! I can't wait to learn more through your videos! Your a really big inspiration!

[@brittneydoublet8876]

You are the best💖

[@cyansalvatore6011]

I have this thing that when I actually take a longer break from drawing, I feel that my drawings are better than before.

[@khathrynyoutubechannel4235]

Your suggestions and tips are so useful, you always share with us this wonderful videos that help us a lot on our art journey! Thank you for sharing this, your content is always amazing, you deserve more followers on youtube!! Please subscribe and like this amazing artist! ❤️❤️❤️

[@natcolita]

When i want to draw a good idea or do a fanart I start sketching but I always give up because I suck at anatomy :)

[@hellotangerina]

Cool video! ♡

[@idkidk-mn8zm]

‘tis the season of art block

[@suhazee9601]

Ok so I had this *pain*ting, and I threw it away ever since this girl in my old school told me it was ‘good’ then went over to someone else who did a similar painting and complimented sO much more- it made me feel like my sketch was bad and i Didnt want to draw at all lmao.

[@milena10222]

I can't find the free inspiration sketchbook in patreon?

[@erikathegoober]

If you go to "See All Posts" and click on the 'free' tag it should pop up!

[@mandyversailles]

i'm trying erikaaa :( but thanks 🖤✨

[@pamelafraley5850]

I went to Patreon to look for that template, but it was posted 2 years ago so I can’t find it. Here I am 2 years behind on all the things😂😂

[@_electric_bat_]

i can't find the template :( i tried the step by step but i cant search on patreon (i think is because im not one? ) if anyone can help, thank u

[@erikathegoober]

Eletric Bat scroll past the tier options until you see the posts. You might have to tap ‘see all posts’ since I’ve posted a lot since this video

[@_electric_bat_]

@@erikathegoober I found it! Thank u

[@heartachoo6421]

*Where is my 2nd appointment for my art therapy*

[@hatsunebuttfart2139]

8:18 B u n n y i n a c a r r o t b a t h For some reason when i cant think of anything to draw i draw a bunny in a carrot bath i have wayyy to many sketches of bunnys in bathtubs lmao

[@NotAppIicabIe]

A big problem for me is.. If I even force myself to draw 5 hands in a row I will not want to draw the rest of the day. One time I forced myself to do it and well I didnt draw again for 2 months! I don't think I could handle a study page only drawing one subject.