How To Fill Your Sketchbook

Hey lads! You requested it, a video about how to fill a sketchbook! Keep in mind I’m definitely not the best at tutorials or educational content because I’m extremely disorganized, but I’d love to get better! Hopefully, the more I do these, the more streamlined my format will be! Feel free to leave feedback in the comments!
I hope this helps you guys!
Video Sections:
2:23 Section #1 Making the task of filling your sketchbook seem less intimidating
5:47 Section #2 finding things to draw in your sketchbook
9:01 Section #3 Give your pages an interesting composition
11:42 Section #4 Fill All Your pages
15:40 Section #5 Go Easy on yourself (don’t compare yourself to others and prioritize learning)
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[@PricklyAlpaca]

I'd love to hear some feedback from you guys on my tutorial format! I've never considered myself to be very good at the teaching thing, so how can I improve?

[@Jen-wh6vh]

It help me out :) Along with the images you show as an example, it made me think about it and also want to do the same. Thank you! I'll be doing different things with my sketchbook from now on :)

[@smileys462]

I have a suggestion: Tone down the self-deprecating jokes. A little deprecation makes the videos self-aware but don't forget you're a great artist! Also, too much of that can distract from the lesson itself, which is why we are here in the first place. A little more confidence would go a long way 😉

[@PricklyAlpaca]

@@smileys462 Thanks for the suggestion! I'll try to tone it down a bit, especially for educational videos! It's 100% just part of my sense of humor and it's definitely all in good fun. I'm very confident in the work I do, I just also know I always have more to learn and my work isn't perfect! I still love and respect my art :3

[@smileys462]

@@PricklyAlpaca naturally. A lot of other KZbinrs do the same thing, I just get tempted to skip to the instructional part of the videos

[@teresasmith3022]

I love how funny and chilled out it is? It feels like hanging out with you while you talk about your passion which is my favourite learning style :) Also the jokes are quality I love it. And the tips were very helpful, I just got a new massive sketchbook which was scaring me so I was ignoring it, but now I'm working in it more!

[@kart000fki]

Tip #1: Remove the cap when drawing with markers. That way the ink could actually spread on the paper.

[@alexfromaccounting973]

Nameless Facer thank for commenting this! I was so confused as to why my markers never worked!

[@rye4903]

so helpful! was looking for this comment

[@carly6310]

What? You’re telling me that my years of vigorously scrubbing my paper with my marker to no avail, could have been solved with simply removing a piece of plastic? God damn it

[@foggyarrowz7759]

Thank you! I was getting tired of skipping all my food breaks just to figure out why my markers won't work!

[@kxiii33]

Your such a life saver! My grandma and me have been trying to figure out how to use these tricky pieces of technology for so long!

[@piglin_with_noodles8327]

My art teacher showed us this in class and now I’m sobbing with joy.

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Omg this is so pure 💕❤️

[@mechiomochi7048]

AWH WAIT THATS SO CUTE

[@Miruna-tk6rx]

THEY DID WHAT ?!?!?!

[@gracemaximous8703]

Ngl when I heard her say “that’s a lot of white space” my brain went “LETS *SLAP* SOME FLEX TAPE ON THAT!!”

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Love this 👏

[@gracemaximous8703]

PricklyAlpaca XD Also I cant believe I only just found ur channel I’m totally subbing :D

[@apollyon004]

THAT'S A LOTTA DAMAGE

[@gracemaximous8703]

Jasperlinux LETS SLAP SOME FELX TAPE ON THAT!!

[@orisimi7595]

LMFAO

[@agat787]

I don't know what I like more: your drawings, your hair or your editing skills...

[@Teddy_Bear8181]

3 in 1

[@ember6814]

How about all of the above

[@dandi-lion33]

Alll

[@aikowirl]

@@dandi-lion33 YEEES

[@randomkword]

The commercial

[@ratwithahat567]

My sketchbooks always have just a bunch of white space, this is very helpfully, thanks!

[@tubbyhippo]

ok

[@PricklyAlpaca]

I'm glad you found this helpful!

[@ario2223]

Aame

[@lync9461]

Is it now green?

[@mysticgocs1908]

Hey!!! Slap some green paint on that thing

[@ZERO-gu3kx]

(0:00 0:50) I have never seen a clip as insightful as this. I would like to personally thank you for this staggering information.

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Almost choked on my sandwich when I clicked on that time stamp, thank you 👌

[@ZERO-gu3kx]

I do tend to have that affect on people... I think it is because I am so charming and modest.

[@ghost_shivers5276]

@@ZERO-gu3kx wow yes SO modest 🤣🤣

[@katieerdahl3392]

But green is not a creative color!

[@eternalflame49]

GREEN IS NOT A CREATIVE COLOUR

[@BB-eq7hb]

“don’t water damage your sketchbook” haha jokes on you! instead, i accidentally spilled ink onto half of my pages in a full sketch book! hahaha *sobs*

[@treasure_owo200]

B B I feel the pain

[@CookiesAreNoice]

Damn *hugs* Its okay bro it has happened to the best of us

[@ravel116]

Draw on those pages anyway. Try to make the spill into something.

[@iwillpeeyourpants3057]

It has ✨personality ✨

[@mollieisabellereynolds]

f

[@kirayoshikage5991]

A tip I learned myself: Don’t be afraid to change sketchbooks, even if they’re not completed. If the shape, paper or anything else about it bothers you, go start a new one, you can always come back to it and finish it later. I had a 2 month old artblock because I hated the shape of my sketchbook so much (Also staying inside for too long), I only recently changed it and I feel much better and am drawing much more. It was a gift so I felt pressured to use it, and it held me back. If you don’t like it, changed it and you can fix it later. Do whats good for you and your art :)

[@m.d.e8458]

this is soooooooo true and relatable!!!!

[@TyberiusWilson]

I'm not even an artist and I wanna go fill a sketchbook with my bad drawings now! This was so good! 😍💖 like srsly WOW this was put together so well

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Thank you bb 😎😎😎

[@evan10307]

seriously creating art is so fun and easy!! It shouldn't be stressful, and so what I do is only buy sketchbooks under like 12 USD because otherwise I feel like I'm wasting money (unless I was gifted the sb)

[@enin6001]

@@evan10307 i wish it is easy

[@stan4bey9481]

@@enin6001 ya😂

[@pudelnudel6915]

@@enin6001 it is easy, though, that's the cool thing: art is not about the quality, but about the heart. I believe anyone can do art, even if they "can't draw" and then you'll improve along the way :)

[@aly33um76]

Your probably one of the rare artists ive seen on youtube who is actually funny aah I love you so much (I hope that isnt weird o.O)

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Aweee thank you 💕

[@aly33um76]

@@PricklyAlpaca >w

[@dandi-lion33]

Ikr

[@Vincent-dn2cf]

Her: Don’t compare yourself to others. Me: *Compares myself to her* -Rage-

[@M4NC1M4N]

Alright, now that I know this, all I need is: 1. Talent 2. A sketchbook Update: We got the talent boisss now I just need the sketchbook 🤡

[@mumsiewhachacallit6497]

I felt thattt

[@fluffyhairedloser6479]

ok now I just need t a l e n t

[@esthervssv8319]

006 and [AvieAppleTree] yall don’t need talent to draw

[@mumsiewhachacallit6497]

@@esthervssv8319 Lol I know I was just making a joke. Also I love your username lol.

[@esthervssv8319]

@@mumsiewhachacallit6497 ShShsh thanks

[@EMercado97]

Having a 1/3 of the composition spill onto the other page makes me do a big ole chef's kiss. Sketching on the back of a page that bled through is super liberating. No stress to make something cute.

[@PricklyAlpaca]

I love sketching this way👌 it makes for some really nice looking spreads

[@margesimpsond]

I love your name

[@zephyrsblade7188]

I- this is honestly the first time I’ve heard of sketchbooks being taken this seriously. All I’ve done for the past 15 years have just been drawing on any paper I can get my hands on and filing them together when I can. I’ve probably drawn on more lined or scratch paper in my life than an actual clean page, let alone nice art paper, let alone a whole SKETCHBOOK. Admittedly, I had some nice notebooks I barely used because the prettiness and blank pages were intimidating. It felt like I had to put my more refined stuff on there when in reality I would end up making my best stuff as I practice to refine my stuff on the lined or scratch paper I usually use. I’m a little more hesitant to show off my art (or consider turning into an income stream) as a consequence of mostly using lined or scratch paper but for the purposes of actually drawing, what I have has brought me far from my early days (although admittedly it would be hard for an adult to not be better than a 5 year old 😅). So I guess what I’m trying to say is: don’t ever tell yourself that you can’t practice art because you can’t afford a nice sketchbook to dedicate to your art. Draw with what you have, maybe make a scrap book out of it, maybe do something else. The important part is the practice and exploration of ideas.

[@PricklyAlpaca]

You'd be surprised xD I didn't really know either until I started watching art KZbinrs more a few years ago and I discovered their sketchbooks are really organized and nice xD Ever since, I've been on a mission to make mine look nice But absolutely! It's definitely important not to take a sketchbook too seriously so you don't limit your creativity!

[@JojoMac-lf1ii]

Me: *dumps green paint on sketchbook* Her: now lets do some real hacks Me: OWO I ER- DIDNT

[@tsuyuasui2334]

*grabs white paint* _it can still be solved_

[@riotxfrosty9576]

I’ve 18 notebooks that I’ve filled up during quarantine

[@drifteddawn397]

Man, I’ve filled up 3 😅

[@jaeji2428]

i've filled up 1/4 of a sketchbook in a year

[@Ishouldnthavebeensopublic]

I never fill my sketchbooks 😏... But I will this time because I wanna post my art.

[@csariitech.432]

Oh man. I need that. I've filled up half a sketchbook in 2 years oof

[@notthatimhere]

I've filled 3 pages :^)

[@lapislazuli8914]

I often write beside my sketches, like things about the drawing or just what im doing in the moment^^

[@CookiesAreNoice]

I also do that!

[@lapislazuli8914]

@@CookiesAreNoice Really? Cool!

[@DoctorSimcoe]

Mindfulness you say? Good idea!!

[@notesys9322]

A package of 12 canvases came in today and I’m so happy 😄

[@PricklyAlpaca]

That sounds heavenly my guy

[@lydiaz592]

Paint them green :D

[@R.-E.N-]

@@lydiaz592 i think thats a good ideaa :D

[@adrenaohara7316]

Me: **filled up my sketch book** Me After that: **sadly walking to the printer paper**

[@PricklyAlpaca]

You already filled a sketchbook though! You're doing great! ❤️

[@adrenaohara7316]

@@PricklyAlpaca thanks-!

[@eastia7518]

Hello??? Where have you been my whole life?? But seriously I loved everything I saw, from your hair to your artstlye to all the cartoon fanart (ATLA is MY LIFE) to your cat. Keep it up you beautiful person

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Thank youuu uwu 💕❤️

[@voraciousbugz]

I always just draw a single character on a page and then just leave it there... and then the page just looms ugly and empty... this helped a lot.

[@karumeg]

This happens to me too, but I discovered that filling the background with a solid colour makes it look so full!

[@stephaniecolan]

I bought one of the cheap Daler and Rowney hardbound sketchbooks, I got about a third of the way through and I got bored and tossed it aside, when I came back to it I didn't want to use it, so I ripped the spine made a new sketchbook with the remaining pages and a "completed" sketchbook, lol

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Okay I love this 👏 This is the chaotic artist energy I live for Congrats on finishing that sketchbook!

[@yin1079]

I'm only a 13 year old 8th grader, but I kind of have this 'dream' of being able to go to an art college/university where I could become a professional and meet other people like me that I can be friends with. I'm trying to learn animation and digital art right now. But, I see a lot of art youtubers say that they regretted going to art school, an that they said that it made them not want to draw anymore. Personally, I kind of feel the opposite, since I feel more motivated to do things if I actually have a reason to do it, but still, watching those videos are making me second guess myself. I know I'm still really young, and have a lot of things to look forward to, but I still think about these things and take them seriously since I know that my future depends on it. Sorry if this comment was really random. I really love your personality and art style a lot. (also, I love your hair so much). I hope to one day be as good at art and laid back as you are! :D

[@PricklyAlpaca]

If you wanna go to art school, go for it, follow your dreams 💕 Just remember that you don't have to have an art degree to become a professional artist. You really just have to have a good portfolio and a lot of the learning side of an art school experience can be replicated online. I only really say this because art school is super expensive. The amount of money you make as an animator isn't usually enough to pay off student loans, so make sure you do your research and have a plan! Scholarships are definitely a possibility :3 And before you attend an art school, learn as much as you can on your own and from the internet! You'll need a good portfolio and sketchbook to get in as well. A lot of artists I know definitely think their art school experience was worth if for the friends and business contacts they met, so that's definitely a big reason why a lot of people go.

[@yin1079]

PricklyAlpaca Thank you! :D

[@birdayo]

Okay, but as a pretty intermediate artist, this was still really helpful. Being able to just see a sketchbook as a fun time instead of a really stressful huge project with a ton of commitment is so important!!

[@littlehawkartist6593]

Pro tip: if you mess up in your sketchbook, and you're a watercolor artist like me OR if you want non watercolor paper to be used with watercolor... Use watercolor ground!! It can cover up your art mistakes/ anything that has bled through the page and make the paper able to handle watercolor !

[@spiralstudies]

this was actually the first time I heard about watercolor ground, tysm for the suggestion! do you use clear or white ground in a normal non-watercolor sketchbook? can watercolor ground work with plain copy paper?

[@littlehawkartist6593]

@@spiralstudies I personally use white, and I haven't tried it on regular printer paper yet

[@gachabum7456]

Lmao, I just decided 5 mins before this notification that I was good at art. I told myself that art is what you make it and it doesn't matter if other people don't like it because it isn't for them. So to anyone else who is going through this: If you can make a circle, oval, line or a DOT, you are amazing at art! You put whatever you were feeling onto that paper and drew whatever you were feeling, felt like, or wanted to draw. WHO CARES IF OTHER PEOPLE DONT THINK IT LOOKS GOOD! They are just jealous because you are probably drawing better than they were at that age! If they don't draw, but they have something to say: IGNORE THEM! It may be hard at first, but you just have to understand that they don't know what it's like when you get a sketchbook for the first time, put a pencil on a piece of paper and stare at your thoughts or dreams come to life! They don't understand what that feels like! Only you do! It's a feeling that only YOU can feel and experience. You also have to understand that the same way you feel about art, is the same way they feel about whatever they love, so if anyone is going to question anyone, you should. Ask yourself: Why do I love art? Why does art make me happy? Why do I draw? Why is art a part of my life? Why do I smile while making art? Why do I feel attached to this piece of art? Why does art matter to me?

[@EVILIMPproductions]

I wished more artist talked about these kinds of things when I was a kid. I would have practiced art more as a teen if I knew it was okay to be intimidated and knew that it was okay to not have everything look perfect. Love the vid! Thank you!

[@existingyoutuber8025]

my brain: TIME TO FILL UP MY SKETCHBOOK my eyes: got it my brain: ok time to draw my hands: oh heck naw- my brain: why do i fail to draw-

[@lylahestrada9995]

this is probably one of the best put together "how to fill your sketchbook" videos I've seen! and your art style is super cute

[@liazafira5517]

I just discovered this and you're one of the few art KZbinrs that I actually had fun watching , also I really like you're art . And she likes Avatar, she ra and Naruto so that's a plus...

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@users8900]

@@PricklyAlpaca what abouty hero acedamia? Are you a fan? Its my favorite anime lol

[@watchinnow535]

It’s the green it the green it the green u neeedd and when I look into ur future it’s the green that I see Edit : cry 😭 thank u for noticing me and I’m soo sorry I deleted something or pressed a button

[@Adorablepizza146]

Nice Princess and the Frog reference :)

[@freshbread4039]

heck you

[@CookiesAreNoice]

Come on boys won't you shake a poor sinners hand

[@daniidanboy]

oOoOooOoo

[@im365stressed]

Are you ready?

[@nataliew7177]

I love these silly edits, they make this whole tutorial feel so much more light hearted and make this video fun to watch.

[@yanabbb4103]

WAIT, SO I CLICKED ON THIS VIDEO WITHOUT EVEN NOTICING ME IM SUBSCRIBED, AND THEN YOU SHOWED A RWBY SPREAD IN YOUR SKETCHBOOK AND MY HEART JUST MELTED

[@yanabbb4103]

without me*

[@Hero_DZN]

Me, who usually finishes a sketchbook each month: ah yes how can I go F A S T E R

[@jaykatara5467]

I wasn't expecting that bit at the start but I really liked it. Also I was surprised to see a channel this size pop up in my recommended but I'm glad I found you! I like your art!

[@CDragoArts]

This is helpful I tend to draw in my sketchbook and then buy a new one and never finish the old one 😂 one day I'll be able to finish a whole sketchbook (if I'm motivated to not take like 2 years to sketch anything...)

[@amprice2727]

Wooo i can finally waste more money on sketch books than i already did! (But really, thanks for this video)

[@Bunny-yq6dy]

tysm as someone whos tryna get back into art after a long art block depression (: i feel like its so much harder to do sketchbooks recently and things like this inspire me to just do my best one day @ a time and not to compare myself to others

[@sophieb3216]

Tip: if you don't want to draw on the other side of the page, you can just glue in random doodles on scraps of paper(or sticky notes) to fill space

[@cinnamun3146]

I watched one of her sketchbook tours and i fell in love with her art & personality but i forgot to subscribe and remember her channel, finally after a month youtube recommended her to me again. I RLLY LOVE HER EDITING

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Thank youuu uwu

[@cinnamun3146]

@@PricklyAlpaca UWUWUWUWWU

[@thatmadfoxguy1764]

I need to know how to not fill sketch books

[@tubbyhippo]

that doesn't make since.

[@PricklyAlpaca]

What a m o o d

[@aki9059]

Felt that 😔✋

[@Lego-Is-My-Passion]

Just do what I do and need to stop: only ever draw on post-it-notes

[@theevauwu7853]

I use sketchbooks to prevent myself from drawing on literally everything. I fill them quite fast 😅.

[@TheEfeham325]

“Human beings just like the number three for some reason, I don’t know why...” I feel this.

[@kissesb4idie]

within the first 10 seconds of this my brain had already gone "i adore this human"

[@kaceydias]

I’ve had this one sketchbook for TWO AND A HALF YEARS and I’m only halfway through! *MMMM* Thank you for this

[@bugyear2005]

I don’t think I’ve ever “finished” a sketchbook in my life. I always get down to the last like 5-10 pages and just move on to the next one. I just get so excited to move on to my new book I never even think to go back

[@crow_aj]

the small cheap sketchbook tip is so right!! it’s so much easier to get your ideas down on one

[@njmsjmdctsea1043]

PricklyAlpaca, Oliver's Antics, and Drawing Wiff Waffles are now my to-go

[@pandarain]

I would be lying if I said this wasn't useful lol. Even though I've filled out like 10+ sketchbooks (I don't keep count) this is a great way for other upcoming artists to have a fresh start :) Believe it or not, everybody was struggling before they got to where they are now

[@rinrinrin7229]

I actually wouldnt mind dumping green paint in my sketchbook

[@zoeawa754]

u give me extreme jenna marbles energy and im living for it

[@kariannek7326]

I’ve never heard of you before, this vid just popped up in my recommended section for whatever reason and may I just say... HOLY MOTHER OF ARTISTIC TALENT OMGGGGGGGGGG

[@nttblooky1622]

Prickly: grrrrreeeeeeennnnn Me: bllllaaaaccck, blue, purple

[@fart420_]

hi so after watching this I got inspired and filled an entire page of my sketchbook! I’ve been struggling with art block for literally YEARS because I limited myself on what I could do in my sketchbook, and it felt so good to just doodle and let it be pretty on its own

[@oliviatemple257]

This video's intro- its just so beautiful I have no words.

[@masonkemper1793]

Who else was traumatized by DHMIS and immediately remembered green is not a creative color? Just me? These tips are really nice though ❤️💕

[@tomuraukami]

Well, green by itself may not be, but if you can somehow make green look good with other colors and other greens... I'm jealous.. I can never get the right greens.

[@masonkemper1793]

Albi Frost Arts Oh no, that’s not what I actually think. It’s a line from a really messed up show. 😅

[@tomuraukami]

@@masonkemper1793 Ohh. Cool. Still, my point stands lol.

[@pudelnudel6915]

But I love green O-O

[@Forlorn_Overseer]

Lmao me

[@mistyxflowerr2734]

I love how awkwardly funny you are, it makes drawing seem less intimidating and more comforting and funny 😂 ❤️

[@h3art.ach3]

4:32 LMAO not me straight up THROWING MY SKETCHBOOKS IN DIRT, SLAMING THEM AGAINST TABLES, AND ALMOST TOSSING THEM IN SEWERS.....i have NEVER respected a sketchbook LMAO

[@jan_j27]

I can’t count how many times I keep coming back to this video

[@jan_j27]

Lol back again

[@thebestpersontoexist8599]

“Wow is that sketch book on fire?” Best thing I’ve heard all day-

[@ichikqs2390]

y’all use such beautiful sketchbooks.. while me in the other hand uses old notebooks I didn’t use from first grade.

[@nir0535]

The editing in this video is the type of perfection my sketchbook strives for These tips are very helpful and motivating, thank you so much for sharing! ^^

[@fromwhere7774]

Dude your sense of humor is something to fear. It’s... •* .~beautiful~ * .•

[@seungkwan3669]

the sticky note one was so smart i'm gonna ✨ steal ✨ that~

[@lilseeed7635]

i normally draw on loose paper but i just got a new notebook with one piece as cover (yes I’m a weeb) it has lines in it but i just started sketching and drawing in it with your video i also tried new things and found how much i love to draw in color or add color blocks behind my sketches so thank you very much❤️❤️

[@PricklyAlpaca]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Sketchbooks can be very addicting once you get into it >:3

[@capybarabarabarabar]

so inspiring, and almost cried. It has been a long time since I picked up my sketchbook last time, you made me feel on fire now. BTW the editing is very interesting, it made me laugh several times

[@JulianaPincus]

as someone who needs to fill up a sketchbook for art school portfolios due in a month.... thank you so much. this advice was super helpful ♥

[@PricklyAlpaca]

So glad it was helpful! 💕

[@babies.kneecaps1644]

wow. just wow. The editing. the vibes. the art. the references. the helpful tips. the fanart. the naruto art. everything about this video is immaculate

[@user-yc7em4pd2o]

A water bottle inside my bag leaked all over my previous sketchbook. As much as how annoying this was, it broke my fear and finished the shit out of it.

[@tehwolfie]

The tips are great and very helpful! But also, the humor and editing of this video is absolutely golden. Thank you for bringing this into all of our lives.

[@aislynn_cm9494]

Step one : have talent like you 😭 I cant - ur art so beautiful!

[@BKimRogers]

Is this sketch book on fire??? *NICE* This was my first time seeing PriclyAlpaca and I AM HERE FOR IT.

[@1amazinggoddess]

In 2016 I made a sketchbook using grid paper. EVERYTHING bleeds through it, the pages aren't aligned, and even pencil ghosts through. It is my favorite sketchbook by far! No matter what I draw, it would never be perfect due to the inherent terribleness of the sketchbook. Which is honestly really freeing????!? I still keep a nice sketchbook, but I use the terrible one more.

[@PricklyAlpaca]

I love keeping a terrible sketchbook alongside my nicer ones, it's so liberating ✨👌

[@artykeldeo]

even though i’ve already been drawing for years, sometimes refreshing yourself on the basics can help!! thanks much, and your editing is top notch, and your personality is enjoyable to listen to uwu

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Awee thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@Ghost-hd5cu]

always appreciate finding an art youtuber with well made youtube videos

[@aileen_7292]

YOUR SO TALENTED LIKE BRO YOUR ARTISTIC JOURNEY MUST’VE BEEN WILD

[@Panischa]

Man I love the way you edit your videos, I laughed so hard + I actually learned a lot LOL. Well done! Keep the good work up :D!

[@kasesayuri]

This is very helpful cuz I’ve been scared of my sketchbooks

[@soyiskool7680]

Congratulations! You won the annual award for giving us a non-white paper! No but seriosly, thank you.

[@kiaraetsuko3523]

I'm still e beginner in drawing and stuff so my sketchbook really is not presentable because sometimes I really have a bad day and can't draw anything decent and it is intimidating seeing all the sketchbook tours with gorgeous and finished art. But it's just a great way to keep your art and then see the progress, I can see so much progress even tho I have bad days and that keeps me going.

[@sao0]

i love ur art, your humour, your drawing, ur personality and your advice (plus, u have short hair and a cat)so ill sub ryt now! thanks so much for the advice tho. really helpful

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Thank you! 💕 I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@butterybananas_]

I love how I'm looking through the comments and for a lot of them you have responded to them😯😊❤

[@aurorasandsadprose13]

the acting in the intro >>> you deserve an oscar

[@hanac5586]

I love watching these instead of filling my sketchbooks.

[@yengthao6456]

at the beginning of the video i was like “oh wow, look at this smart ass” gets to business* me: oh.. i like what i see😏

[@kayz7894]

Hi new subscriber here and I am glad I was up around midnight to listen to this wonderful video. I had real big doubts when I was starting my second sketchbook honestly considering I haven't drawn it in a few weeks aka months 😐 and all this advice is really really inspiring for me. I am truly looking forward to seeing more excellent content from you and I'm also going to try tackling my sketchbook with a new perspective. ❤️

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Thank you so much 💕 I'm so glad this helped?

[@amberann]

the serotonin boost I got from that first tip >>>

[@Mreeeska]

I've seen so many "how to fill your sketchbook" videos, tbh - this one is the best. Thank you!

[@maryhasanxiety1863]

I have a new sketchbook that I haven't used in a long time just because I was afraid of ruining it, and this video is really helpful ^v^

[@japonica_fire536]

I’m such a perfectionist it’s really hard to let go. I’m thinking that I’ll do a small 1 week sketchbook challenge to maybe let loose a bit but still use my big brain to make a good composition🙃

[@ctzippifuchs9161]

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[@seacucumber679]

my first sketchbook was a regular notebook that i took from my dead grampa's house. it had lines and the paper was so thin that i couldn't use pens on it cause it would bleed through or rip the paper. i'm still proud of it though. that sketchbook is whar started my pesute of a career in art.

[@arianna1280]

When you were talking about “under your belt” all I could think of was that one joke What are you? An artist. No but like what’s in your pants? Sketchbooks.

[@leletaylor7647]

You interrupted with “now I’m going to give you actual tips” as if painting the whole page green wasn’t a great idea!!!! 💕

[@hiagain1463]

Thank you, Wikihow and the color green, for sponsoring this lovely video!

[@tp1861]

This is the first video I’ve seen from you, n you’re literally so funny and you’re so chill, I love it 😭

[@Kirayni]

Me, who used to completely fill a4 pages with random doodle during high school, me now as an adult, not being able to draw bigger than half a4 page and half unfinished drawings on each ;-; I just think art uni ruined me LMAO

[@greenteatoad6107]

This was so incredibly helpful- I’ve been wanting to fill a sketchbook based on the ‘world’ I created for my OCs so this just motivated me to work on that- Btw I absolutely love your art-

[@evasanimatics]

i love u sm thank u, u actually helped me a lot,, it’s nice to be able to laugh rather than be so formal

[@gia9049]

one year later rewatching this video, and its still helpful:D