I DREW a PORTRAIT for RAVEN SYMONE!?

I can't believe I got to make this!! This is a DREAM COMMISSION!!!
This was such a wild and amazing adventure! I was in a heavy heavy art block when Raven asked for a commission. I WAS SO NERVOUS! I hadn't picked up an oil pastel in 5 months! But here we are! Not only was this an absolute dream of mine, but it also got my creative wheels turning again and out of my art slump! That in and of itself is priceless and I owe so much to them and you guys! I wouldn't be here without your support! NOW GO GET CREATIVE SPOOKY SEASON IS AROUND THE CORNER!
You can listen and get updated on The Best Podcast EVER hosted by Raven and Miranda HERE! / thebestpodever
For sneak peaks, art talks, tips and tricks here's my Patreon! / blackbeancms
Here's my PO Box if you want to send me letters C:
PO Box 22844
Lincoln, NE 68542

[@ssavaart]

I love it, Christian! Absolutely brilliant! Raven is the nicest person. Did you know she's a wonderful painter as well? So talented.

[@BunnySpaceMachine]

Hey!! Fancy seeing you here! 🙃

[@Jacob42086]

You 2 gotta collab sometime! ❤😂

[@nuzzh7900]

It’s Scott!

[@BlackBeanCMS]

AHHH!!! THANK YOU SCOTT!! RIGHT! Raven is so awesome! And YAS! Her WORK IS GORGEOUS!!

[@garfieldfan925]

I didn’t know that scott

[@shadypixel4478]

This channel deserves more recognition :}

[@kay-collins]

It so does!! Like how tf it Aint blew up by now!?! I been following for a good lil minute!

[@cynthianwadukwe461]

Honestly it does.. This man is underrated

[@ChuckLeeMBM]

BIG facts!

[@radicalpaprika1720]

444K ain’t exactly underground lol

[@kay-collins]

@@radicalpaprika1720 dang I didn’t even realize there were that man subscribers bc it’s only got 1200 viewed & less than 500 like or whatever in 44 minutes & that seems low. ESP for that many subs.

[@bethrientoul2471]

Can’t believe how much control you have over oil pastels. Your pieces never look muddy, I learn a lot from watching your process

[@moniqueau27]

I really do too. I'm a 32 y.o self taught artist and although i do murals, oil pastels are my favorite

[@DI-QueenmoEMino]

I swear your artwork and videos on working with oil pastels are so freaking super inspiring and such an entertaining joy to watch. You're definitely one of my favorite artists online! 👏🏾🙌🏾

[@BlackBeanCMS]

This just made my night! Thank you so much! Oil pastels are so intriguing RIGHT!!??! Like we're literally just watching people slide around oily mud and creating works of art! I even shock myself sometimes! Like I really made that with THIS?!

[@DI-QueenmoEMino]

@BlackBeanCMS You're fantastic and your art is one of my favorites. Never stop please with your art videos. ✨️

[@nightmarefanatic1819]

He makes such fantastic art with what is honestly one of the hardest mediums to work with.

[@simonseanson255]

Oh Snap! 😍 that was such an amazing piece! I can't wait to see more of you during the spooky season! 🤩

[@BlackBeanCMS]

Thank you so much!!! AND SAME!! I am so excited to show the creations! It's gonna get spooky!!

[@sp1deyluvr]

You deserve this! I feel the same way about your work. How Raven was like, "I AM HOLDING A BLACKBEAN!" YOU are that artist. YOU are fierce. YOU are hugely inspirational and make me want to art in ways I never wanted to art in before.

[@tamuk12able]

one day, when you see someone say "you'll never believe it, i got a hold of a Blackbean original" everyone will know what's up.

[@THEinstapotth0t]

OMG, THEE RAVEN? This is so AMAZING. You are SO talented. 💙

[@nilawarriorprincess]

I'm so freaking proud of you!!!!! Every time I watch you, Im even more convinced that I have a front row seat to watch the evolution of a world-class artist. I know you will be remembered as one of the greatest contemporary artists. I'm so blessed to see you grow & I pray that you'll exceed all of your wildest dreams. Fantastic work!

[@gennosaur1]

I love the way you use colors in your work. Like, there's a whole rainbow in there and it looks amazing as shadows, highlights, and everything.

[@Hey_Jamie]

This is so exciting! You deserve the praise and so much more. You’re the only artist on KZbin who fits my sense of humor so well. Wait, no… you and Crafsman Steady Craftin. And Bobby Duke. But all for different areas of my humor lol.

[@sriracha_sauce]

I loveeee those two channels as well! ❤

[@jardimdosdoze80]

You have introduce me to oil pastels and now it's my favorite material to do art. I have no words to express my gratitude, thanks for inspiring me and all of us, your videos are awesome and full of your grace and personality. A big hug from Brasil!

[@JulietteWilliams]

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are getting some well deserved recognition!!! Love my BlackBean videos!!!!!

[@misticpiemaster]

I'm totally fan-girling!! I used to watch That's so Raven as a kid! The artwork of Raven and Miranda looks absolutely amazing!!! I hope you get more commissions from more celebrities and have fun with the art process!!

[@sundayinbloom]

I am cackling! I loved the intro! The piece is spectacular! Beautiful work as always 🌷

[@EyESkeTch1]

🏆🏆His Energy Is Everything Along With The Talent... I hope For More Commissions Christian🥇

[@jas-r1u]

i just want to say, your art has inspired me to experiment with colors in art (i used to only work w charcoal) and i don't think i've ever been more happy making art. so tysm for that. you're definitely one of my favorite art youtubers, and i look forward to more content

[@sketchbookscheming]

How cool! Love your creation -- and your editing and storytelling, too.

[@cornsalsa2300]

AHHHH this is so cool!! I'm so happy for you Christian!! Your art is truly incredible, I'm glad Raven saw that. You deserve this and so much more recognition. Also, I'm excited to see your art for spooky season, always so creative :D

[@dominique9934]

I love your personality. Keep up the great work...😍😍 That painting is going to be worth a million dollars one day. I would love to see you do a picture of Leslie Jones.

[@ferni24]

Oh my god YES! Leslie in his style would be amazing!

[@catherinedrouinquevedo7769]

No way RAVEN????? Shut uppp

[@BlackBeanCMS]

THAT'S LITERALLY WHAT I SAID TOO!😭😭😭

[@AnArtistJourney77]

Christian OMG, I am SCREAMING!!! I am so happy for you. You totally deserve this. First let me just say, I love me some Raven Symone’ too. I am a fan girl too. I watched her grow up, as a little Olivia on the Cosby show. I had her cassette tape of “That’s what little girls are made of” . Yes cassette, I’m older than old….lol. I love That’s So Raven, The Cheetah Girls, and now Raven’s home. And I what I love most is like us, she is also a Visual Artist. She went to Art School. How cool is that. Her and Miranda’s You Tube channel is so fun to watch. They are adorable. I Love me some them. You did a great job on the art, the video, shipping presentation, everything. I am so proud of you. ❤❤❤. More great things will be coming your way. PS. I’m so happy the sketch book is working out for you. I loved all the thumbnail sketches, and the extra drawings you gave them. I am smiling from ear to ear. I’m just so happy for you.

[@jamessorrel]

Absolutely fantastic! I loved her show as a kid! 😊

[@GothBarbie3000]

This gives me the happy feels. I LOVE this! Edit to add: the background is some SMOOTH Mondrian vibes.

[@TiBunCosplay]

Little ol me been sitting here for two years waiting for you to open commissions And That's so Raven swoops in to snatch one up. Lucky girl. XD Wonderful work. It looks amazing!

[@NA-xi5hj]

Listen...I want to see the videos of those others if u got 'em lol

[@WhiteFyre]

Dude she didn’t just ask you for a portrait, she CLEARLY watches your channel!!! And loves you like we do! 🥰🌸🐨

[@nickdekort000]

HAHAHHAHA bro yer WEEYURD and you are PERFECT keep up the sickii art homie

[@justjg]

Are you becoming a Sennelier ho too? :)

[@BlackBeanCMS]

I don't tend to Oil Pastel Shame in this house so I couldn't tell you if I wasn't not one, but that I most certainly wouldn't not be one...if you catch my drift...or shall I say oil pastel crumbs 👀😂😂😂😂😂🕺🏾

[@justjg]

no shame in being one of us :) Love your work, sent you an email earlier this week. Try to reply. @@BlackBeanCMS

[@JosephineDestinyArt]

The way I have been cracking up at the fake speed drawings. You so childish for this and I LOVE IT 😂

[@Lacroix999]

Idk her wife’s personality but she didn’t seem AS impressed and the way they both seem here, is what he seemed to nail in the portrait. Could be completely different in real life, but that’s the vibe I got here.

[@kaylabeals8597]

A black creative that I admire in my adulthood doing a commissioned piece for a black creative I admired in my youth (and still do) 😭🥰 so happy to see black creators supporting each other. Thanks for another inspiring video!

[@asuwannabe2015]

BLUEISH YELLOW COLOR! AJCV;IWEJFOIAEF i'm dead that's amazing

[@BlackBeanCMS]

HAAHA! It's like super similar to blue but with a little yellow you know what I mean?

[@Comasmo]

I would love a commission from you omg......huge fan and my wife is a super fan

[@laura987123]

That is so freaking cool, you're so talented I just love to see you getting the recognition.

[@OGDITdoodles]

this is how i learn that raven symone is married to a woman?? hell yeah. the art is amazing, also!!

[@lisaFreeman5679]

YOU do GREAT WORK !!!!! THATS WHY SHE CALLED YOU !!! YOUR work should be in Gallery's !!! ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊

[@dysce.slyce.]

ATEEEEEEE!!!!!! NO FUCKING CRUMBSSSSS

[@BlackBeanCMS]

AHH STOP IT ☺️☺️☺️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you!! 😭😭

[@lisaAugustin5964]

YOU and Scott Christian Sava are MY Favorite ! Favorite ! ARTISTS !!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊

[@natasamoise]

Hey blackbeans I have been so creative so my medium is mixed media on drawing characters, and I've been always crafty with my hands, I kid you not I've been obsessed with some doll creations I've made recently! Ahhh so excited to share creativity with you all xx

[@Yolanda_draws]

Wow Raven Simon😯🤯Your art is very inspiring so thank you for sharing and thank you for all the times you inspire my art journey 🤩🥰

[@palacsintakat]

I bet you would get a lot of traction and interaction if you did a whole video of a sketch in "blue-ish-yellow" and all the old fans would know but new inevitable fans would click the video just to comment "THAT IS GREEN"

[@stephaniegrehan9084]

hot DAMN that's a beautiful commission! I loved watching your creative sketching process, so informative lol

[@NosiLLa258]

I relate to you on so many levels. This, my friend, was an honor to witness. Inspiration. Imagination. Art. 💖🎨😍

[@moec1133]

Yaaaaas! I love this for you!!!! And it came out gorgeous!❤

[@jennyb975]

How does this channel not have 2m subscribers 😮. Love the works & the effort you put into sharing this part of your life.

[@hatefulpiglet4084]

Yay! Awesome!

[@kyliemunroe6014]

I can’t wait to see who commissions you next!!!!

[@teagandoodles6097]

Quiet my favorite Artist just posted!!!!

[@LPeralta01]

Don't ever stop being you Black Bean!! You are amongst one of my fav artists on KZbin, Super Happy I found you through 10-Hun's Channel. Your Personality is GOLD! Your skills PRICELESS!

[@kikimeonce9571]

One day I'm going to pay you to make one for me. ❤

[@bethrientoul2471]

Omg I’m so happy for you this is huge!!! The portrait is fire too!! 👏🏼

[@geronimojoy]

To exhibit my mastery of the power of understatement: I freakin’ ❤LOVE❤ your work!

[@_Tripp]

YUUUSSS😊 love you christian

[@flawlessangela]

For the moment I thought he would restart the whole painting because of the background 🤯

[@xmobile.]

It really is fantastic. Just wow.

[@MxsfxtOfficial]

Absolutely love your art🖤 I'm always binge watching your video's & I'm never disappointed lol I would love to see you draw Aaliyah/akasha from queen of the damned. I bet that would be 🔥🔥🔥

[@BunnySpaceMachine]

Are you open to doing more commissions??

[@Tyler-de1ps]

I love your videos so much

[@lisaAugustin5964]

WONDERFUL WONDERFUL JOB !!!! Man !!!!❤❤😊😊🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊😊

[@Galacticguts]

I always love when you post

[@BlackBeanCMS]

AHHH YOURE THE BEST! Thank you so much for watching!!!

[@monica-cq4ie]

Mr. Black Bean, would you please please please consider dropping a procreate tutorial or walkthrough? Keep it juicy love you.

[@SOCyak]

I wanna have a black bean too 😮‍💨‼️

[@souzarte.artwork]

Watch you draw is allways a pleasure to me. Seems like I'm watching my favorite tv show, I love your autenticity a lot ✨️💕 and your drawings too, they look gorgeous 👁👁🫶🏻

[@whatintheworldisthat..]

this is so so SO incredible! I love your art and personality, its all just *chefs kiss*

[@d3adkoolaid]

Thats so sick. And the portrait turned out awesome! raven looked so iconic in that

[@Smooveandpretty]

Your commentary is too funny. I can’t watch you while my baby sleep cuz I’ll wake him up 😂.

[@whitenailsnguitars]

Got me smiling ang giggling in the first 6 seconds, haha. Love you! Gratz on this beautiful commission!

[@emmadidyournails]

IM OBSESSED! i didnt know your commissions were open!! How do I hook you up??

[@ChuckLeeMBM]

Lol the cuts tho. You clowning on this one!!! Sketch is A1, I know this is about to be FIRE!

[@BlackBeanCMS]

HAHAHA! It's that time of season! You know I gotta be extra ahhahah!

[@silentwarriorllc7385]

Blackbean is so underrated. All his personality and his amazing talent needs more support and recognition. I’m I huge Picasso fan and Bean brings him back to life with a modern, very juicy flare. I can never say enough good stuff about him.

[@_helmi]

Your mastery on values is GRAND WIZARDRY LEVEL OF ROYAL SENNELIER. Like you cannot be using the colour green for portraits unless you know values like the back of your hand 🙇‍♀

[@Scampneoroxy1]

Im so glad this showed up on my feed - your art is incredible and you yourself also just have such an incredible and joyful vibe! No wonder your work has such color and joy in it - its pure you! Super inspiring, and and instant sub

[@lmnopopsicle]

I am JEALOUS. and wish i could pull rank and commission you. i probably cant afford you but one day there will be a print up that i will SNAG. Im happy for you that you got celebrities asking for you. you are incredible. Also, you aint give Olivia from the cosby show NO love!

[@harrytolitsas1537]

OFF the CHARTS good!!!!!!!!!I can draw and I can paint but my art ego crusher is oil pastels, and you make it look so easy with juicy results and mine is muck!

[@Bea-rq1uf]

that's AMAZING!!!! also, suggestion wise I have 2 ideas: drawing on the biggest scale you've ever done before and more sculptures that have the same look texture and colour wise as your oil pastel drawings. Do with that as you will haha

[@crystalfelicia9924]

The finished product was very beautiful btw. ❤❤ Really curious, what's your zodiac sign?

[@terahmichelle416]

Amazing commission; art friend and so proud of you. You are so talented. You deserve this and so much more. 😊❤ Sucks about bestie moving and so ready for spooky season. 👻 btw...have you ever looked into buying a projector? I think it make things easier for copying sketches instead of total re.draws? I know how frustrating trying to duplicate a piece you like can be. 😊 take care!

[@wangechi966]

yesss omg you did that!!!!

[@annatyra671]

It's absolutely stunning. I'm surprised every time you do a new portrait. The amazing detail. Also, your humor is awesome, and it gets me laughing every time❤❤

[@ChuckLeeMBM]

All of them came out BEAUTIFUL!! I know they loved everything so much and are gonna love the video too. Well done as always!!

[@Cheeky224Monkey]

Living for this piece of ART !!! Also your editing in this was wild, love it

[@mayasantos8]

I loved the editing of this video!! It was so fun ❤️ I honestly wished this channel was more popular! You are extremely skilled and talented! Keep up the good work 🫶

[@Lunch_Meat]

Did j'all upgrade your production budget? Sales working out well for you i take it? 😂

[@BlackBeanCMS]

HAHAHAHA! Budget stay the same I just gotta learn to be more creative with editing more often lol!

[@WhiteFyre]

I’d like to see you try making art of wildlife. Like tigers and lions at a safari or something, pink gazelles, that sort of thing. But give them your special personality touch. 🌸

[@elenabaltrusaityte5747]

watching your videos always inspires me to do something creative.🐒 now im like 1.5 minutes in already thinking who could i draw :33

[@FragedBONEZ]

This is my first vid I’ve watched of you..instant sub! I really like your art 😍‼️

[@mimicostich]

What an iconic moment!!

[@og1kanobi40]

You are freaking amazing!!!! Glad the recognition is continuing to grow! I still relish my prints I own of yours and hope to get a commission one day!!!

[@_LivingTwice]

ahhhh great job Bean!!!

[@adrianpi513]

Holyfuk this brought tears to my eyes i never seen something so beautiful in my life yoo 😮😮 amazing!!!❤❤❤

[@magnolia2]

I’m crying. So happy for you! 🎉❤

[@diddo9338]

amazing job!

[@madeleine4725]

Besides the fact that you are such an incredible great artist, I ❤️ your work, you are also really funny 😁

[@liesbethartlife]

You’re just my favorite artist of this time era 😂 your style is just out of this world. Thx for inspiring so much people with your art ❤

[@KG-eb4vl]

I love your style so much bc I feel like it came from a place of Its not perfect or not symmetrical! You said I’ll see you and raise!! You are perfectly unsymmetrical and perfect at the same time. ❤

[@artoferica]

A bitch is jealoooooous!!! lol The drawing was amazing! Love it!

[@melindarivera6598]

5:51 double-edged sword 😂😂

[@BlackBeanCMS]

So does that mean both sides would have the sharp end? HAHAHA!! 😂😂😂🧐

[@melindarivera6598]

@@BlackBeanCMS yep 😂 you got it!

[@Piasays]

Its so freaking good. Lord i aint gon be able to afford a lil commish! Raven Symoné got one!!

[@danyrivero546]

the way i CACKLED when i heard your little “i miss yoooooou” 😂😂🫢😂

[@klandgraf6956]

When you referenced feeling like that episode of that’s so raven when she meets boys in motion I swear I resisted the urge to do the song and dance she did in that episode. Absolutely amazing artwork. I found your channel through KZbin short and had to check out the rest of your videos. Love your use of color and your style is amazing. Keep up the amazing work