How to Find Inspiration Anywhere for your Art

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

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[@rem6517]

Hey man, I’ve been watching your videos for the past few weeks anytime I’m painting or sketching in my book. I just wanted to say you’re a huge inspiration and comfort to me. I’m 17, I just started my first year of university doing illustration. I’ve been feeling lost and a little scared, but watching your videos and hearing your insight on different things gives me a sense of comfort. I don’t even know you but you feel like a teacher / mentor to me. I admire your skill and how much you care about your community. I cant really express fully in words the impact your videos leave on me, but it’s a big one and I watch your channel almost every day. Keep doing what you’re doing, it really helps younger artists like me hold onto motivation and see that we’re not alone in our struggles

[@ravegandalf64]

You just put into words qhat i was thinking

[@Tomogne]

Loving your stories and words of inspiration. Yesterday, I started making some quick sketches using your exercise with pen and marker silhouettes. Speaking of stories/inspiration: Makes me come back to a great childhood memory I have related to my father. My brothers and some times our friends used to play with swords, axes and shields made out of cardboards in our basement, and he decorated each shield with a drawing made from a marker. To him, it took maybe a couple of minutes or so to make a lion or an eagle. But I remember I wanted to be SOOO careful with my shield because the drawing was simply too good to be hacked on, in my opinion. He was perhaps one of my biggest inspiration when it comes to creating a drawing or using other mediums. Think the cardboards are all long gone due to age, but I still got a quick sketch I kinda made him do, which was a portrait of Jeff Buckley. Glad I still got the drawing to this day - it's a fond memory of him.

[@Iggyshere]

Thank you! Watching you draw and listening to you is very inspiring! When I begin doodling your inspirational words are letting me feel an automatic mode kick in and my pencil begins to sway into something that inspires me to keep drawing more and more. 😊 Peace out.

[@arvmar901]

Thank you for the inspiration and the motivation you provide 🙏

[@Salomão-y6m]

Thank you for the encouragement along with the wisdom Mr. Rebholz.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You are very welcome

[@Magpie_Thistle]

I’m still in high school and one of the things I’m considering going into is concept art and designing. I love creating, I have this thing where I’m able to look at something some people might not notice and ask a question that some might never think to ask. I want to use my skills in art to create. I’m really happy I found your channel cause this inspires me to create and explore

[@xcsxc-i3n]

your videos really helped me get out of art block so i thank you ☺ ive had a lot of fun creating my own creatures

[@blackpen블랙펜]

필력에 힘이 느껴집니다 잘 배우고갑니다 Good

[@henriquefeliciano5929]

Please Bobby! Never stop to make a videos! You channel is amazing ❤

[@AahilBinShameer]

Wow, I wish I had found this channel sooner, it is a gem. Is there any place I can find a collection of your art?

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you. My social links are in the description!

[@MomchilMichailov]

I really like these kinds of videos on your channel, there really comforting in a way. Keep doing what you're doing!👍

[@gabrielhawk]

Thank you very much for this, Bob!

[@hatsunesakai8259]

Very inspiring and at the same time funny ❤ love it

[@robertsmiley2207]

I have a very vivid imagination so that's probably why that never happens to me but you are serving as my inspiration

[@deanwilliams433]

My hats off. I hate the feeling of a cheap pen like Bic. Your line work is incredible.

[@chongyixiang张奕祥]

very cool

[@chongyixiang张奕祥]

thanks looking to work together in drawing

[@PhoenixWave23]

thanks for the great advice :)

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Any time!

[@tapski1]

I need to do 6 pieces for a show next year. I'M STUCK! I'm having a block I can't seem to break. Frustrating. Thanks for this Amazing post.

[@bryanterborg3665]

Great video! 🦶

[@petervargas483]

Cool demo

[@Sketchvlog]

You are an amazing👍👏

[@Obeli.sk6]

Many many Thanks 🪄

[@Everflames_Glory]

I’m a beginner and not completely sure what my drawing sessions should include I’ve just been drawing shapes and trying to do 3D shapes but not sure when I should move on or what to move on to

[@estermartinrodriguez2615]

❤❤❤

[@karehhartig7287]

This is a Rhino!!! 😱😱😱🤠 Please indulge me..... what type of pen are you using ?

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Standard Bic I got from Walgreens.

[@karehhartig7287]

@@bobbyrebholz2183 I knew you were using a regular pen. 🤣 thanks for sharingthat with me. , In your hands it became a magical wand ! Lol !That's impressive. You are an outstanding artist. 👏 I'm a fast fan. I'll definitely be visiting you often 😉☺

[@PangaeaUltima-xu7hu]

I wish I could be this good 😔

[@MerryMohProductions]

But what if you’re not interested in drawing objects that are in front of you? For some, if not many of us it’s hard to be inspired, let alone motivated to make art of things that seem so mundane, particularly those of us in the neurodivergent community who happen to have limited interests

[@hellothere9110]

I have aspbergers and ADHD, I struggle with that too. I used to force myself to draw everyday objects, but usually just went doing something else halfway through because I got bored to death and couldn't focus anymore. I stopped doing that and started using them as inspiration to draw the things I actually want to draw. For example, if I look at a door handle, I now see it as the mouth of a cool mech, or the texture of a plastic bottle could be the skin texture of an aquatic creature, or it could inspire me to draw a creature that has half-see-through skin. You can use basically every object for that, and a little neurodivergency might even help with letting your mind stray

[@MerryMohProductions]

@@hellothere9110 What about characters?

[@hellothere9110]

@@MerryMohProductions The same goes for them. The shape of said plastic bottle could inspire the body figure, they could settle on those sand dunes that are often found on sand beaches, but they could be higher and more cliff-like for a more interesting setting, maybe they have huts or a city with towers the shape of a plastic bottle, they can have clothes of flowy, veil-like fabric if you use the see-throughiness of the bottle. Once you're at that point, there's a lot more to go from. You could take sea creatures, waves, shells, that long flowy grass on the dunes, the architecture of sea area buildings (danish, for example) as further inspiration. The point is, you only have to light the spark with something, no matter what. If an object, story or person can give you even one idea, even if you decide to scrap it later, it's usually enough to set your creativity going. Don't set yourself any restraints on what an object can or cannot be, and you have enough ideas to fill a whole sketchbook!

[@alfredomaclaughlin1185]

@@hellothere9110 That was really inspirational, thank you! Now I want to draw a shore civilization that lives in giant bottleshaped buildings!

[@MrSeanmcgall]

Interest is most likely to peak once recognition of subject starts to appear in ur drawing, so I'd recommend getting past ur non interest by doing it very loosely and without care, then once interest sparks, add focus and detail and harder lines to ur sketch ;)

[@robsonhenrique3329]

parabens❤❤❤

[@svetoslavsimeonov6903]

What is the pen you are using?

[@neIIio0]

What pencil do you use

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

4b. But this was done in pen.

[@-_tram_-]

What is this style called? I really want to learn more, are there any related keywords? 😢

[@Agonydrawing]

❤❤❤🎉

[@lanigirognithemos]

You said Van Gogh made me think of 3... 2... Van... Gogh! Just how my brain works 🤣

[@bobbyjuan2091]

Hey Bobby! I am having trouble ordering your book as it won’t allow me to enter my address. Any way to get this resolved?

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

There are no physical copies anymore. It was part of a Kickstarter Campaign in 2016. I do offer a digital download though. Check out my channel store.

[@robertsmiley2207]

I currently have writers ✍️ block 😒 but that actually never happens with drawing

[@SsSs-kq3wj]

Do you teach?

[@SsSs-kq3wj]

Tell me...do you teach illustration and animation?

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

Actually, I believe, you were talking to me about the subject of new ideas and copyright. :) I'll be honest. Although I love your drawing-sessions editions I always say when I have something contrary. In fact, I was also told by another person that all is already created. Subconsciously, I disagreed. Actually, I'm not agreed even now. But over time I admitted that this man might be right. But even today I believe that this is not true. Just because we're unable to see it doesn't mean it's not there. Because I have a theory. According to my theory, one never invents anything. In most cases, one recreates. So in order for one to recreate one must first see. And after a person has seen a certain number of things, and at the same time no new things come to Earth, humanity is limited to what has already been seen. But in order for one to believe that "Everything has already been created" is equivalent to the statement that "Humanity knows everything" which is not true. Man does not even know our own planet. We only know about 30% of the Earth, which 30% is just land, but we have not explored the depths of our planet. Also we only know 0.0000001% of the universe. In that case, how is it possible for us to believe that everything is is already created? I believe there are levels of creations. And we may have covered a certain level of contrivance. But we are completely ignorant of "another possible level of existences". This is of course just my theory which I am happy to share. I love to discuss. Also, I have never been depressed because everything is already created or because I have no creative ideas. These, in my opinion, are weaknesses of a fragile consciousness. I am a practical person. But I admit, I get annoyed at AI made content. AI is unfair competition. And I hope AI never gets copyrighted. If the AI ​​gets banned, I'll be happy. Because the way AI is made now, based on stolen content from Artists, photographers, musicians and writers, AI is basically illegal and AI is under fire from court systems and regulations. Basically, you can hit an AI author if he can't prove how he created an image by presenting stages of development, include sketch, sequential development, etc. And basically he took your idea or someone else's idea and reuse this your materials or materials of another author through his AI. This is what I basically hate about AI.

[@dagoriva4216]

🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@Paniscas]

I´ve come across your channel not long ago and am so happy for it. I love your art and appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Thank you!