Katsuya Terada - Life Drawing

Katsuya Terada - Life Drawing
We followed illustrator legend Katsuya Terada, as he discovered Iki island for the first time. Over a four-day period, he explored the island and created an artwork, inspired by some of the elements he gathered in this new environment.
During this session, he told us more about his philosophy and approach.
Special thanks to Chihei Hatakeyama for letting us use his track Nangoku (10:54-14:38 - ©White Paddy Mountain).

[@christianbrown1210]

Haven’t left a KZbin comment in years. This was incredibly moving.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you - flattered we broke the dry spell :)

[@awsomesmasher23]

I think there's something special to be said about a channel that constantly continues to put out quality content with each new video and still find ways to make them all unique. Of course having many different people with different views and ways of life helps but even just the way the videos are shot gives the videos some style and life to them. I'm not sure if that makes sense but that's just how I feel. Keep up the great work and huge thanks to everyone who works their hardest on making these videos; they seriously brighten my entire day. And if it can be considered I would very much love to see a big project like a huge hour long documentary or something in that vein. Regardless, much love to every single one of you at Archipel/toco toco. Thanks for everything!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, your comment really means a lot to us. It is always stimulating to see our work is appreciated, thanks for your support!

[@demo-pu9vx]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries Thank you Archipel for this series, this one episode in particular, Terada's point of view felt kinda close even to my experience. It made me focus on giving the right weight and value to all the time and effort we spend in our life doing what we love.

[@lisengel2498]

Very intense,, and dynamic. It made me very aware of the three combinations: observation and experience, the feeling state and the process. Katsya Terada talks about the will to draw and then trusting the flow . It is also very interesting to hear his reflections of criteria for drawing.- to remember what a place or an event feels like, to begin the drawing without a plan, just drawing each little part focused, and keep the will, perseverence and concentration in the process - and the hope to continue drawing always drawing, with the motivation to make a better drawing

[@omalone1169]

Hokusai

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

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[@N_N_N]

Thanks for making these videos! Also thanks for the english subtitles. It would be awesome to have (not-auto-generated) Japanese subtitles too, for learners of the language like me. These videos are engaging content, so it'd be fun to follow along and learn on the way.

[@fedirkryvyi]

Have just posted a file with Russian subtitles. :)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you very much Fedir!

[@juano.1576]

I need in spanish jaja

[@sdm6468]

I've submitted a file too, with Spanish subtitles!

[@fragtore6457]

I just found this channel and I have to say how much I love these videos. Poetic, calming and reassuring. I find peace by watching, and willpower.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, that means a lot to us.

[@Veter-s-moria]

Это большая удача, что я набрел на ваш канал. Как здорово, что делаете русские субтитры!Благодарю, что позволили услышать мысли великих этих мастеров!

[@getsuga4655]

I still can't believe how much you guys improve which each video you make, and making one with Katsuya Terada is a dream come true. Thank you for this and hope to see more in the future!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for the kind word!

[@Tobazhniazhi]

I wish and hope he knows the impact and influence of him sharing his artistic journey to aspiring artists around the world. Stumbling upon this video has, in a way, rescued me from totally abandoning my true passion which is art, drawing, painting, etc. It is ironic that drawing is one of the quickest expressions of transcribing one's thoughts into the paper, and yet it takes years to master this craft, not only in the technical aspect but also in terms of concept. He probably doesn't regard himself as a role model but I find so much inspiration and motivation from his words, philosophy, and artistry. I wish him the best and thank you very much for sharing this incredible video. It is just what I needed.

[@kenheard5693]

I love how he interacts with his subject matter. No decisive hesitation, I heard him the say the word flow ,which mean he feels what he sees and responds. He puts down deep soulful marks and when you step back and view his work bingo powerful. There is an America artist who’s style is different but draws with the same fluid hand using line.Walter Anderson the reclusive Mississippi Gulf coast artist read his story also. Powerful artist.

[@omalone1169]

Who is Hokusai

[@anixy2835]

Спасибо за русские субтитры и за это потрясающее видео.Katsuya Terada действительно легендарный художник.

[@Wladislav]

Fascinating to watch people with artistic inclinations or talents who have developed their skills to this level.

[@greedmarks7478]

Katsuya Terada is great inspiration - a man who simply want to experience new things in life rather than sitting in one room, not going out and just sit in front of computer. I admire this type of mindset. As a bonus I can tell that it's really important to remember what he said here " Although I am bored, the will to create something better than the previous one is a motivation "

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@rtql8d]

Beautiful message. Asking yourself "am I better than yesterday?"...that is excellent motivation to continue to work on what you're good at.

[@takitogr]

True. Thats what i do. Thats what everyone should do

[@sternleiche]

it is nothing to care about, a waste of time, an unnecessary burden

[@Art_and_Anxiety]

Yes!

[@ricardoortega5691]

And if i'm not good ?

[@sunku260]

@@ricardoortega5691 try try try...until you're satisfied, never give up

[@adevilscupoftea]

I don't remember subscribing to this channel but I'm glad I did. It's amazing how you guys were able to interview the man behind the name, the one and only Katsuya Terada. I've been following him for some time. His art style is so uniquely his. It was also interesting to hear him talk, as I've never been able to see him as well as hear his voice. Thank you Archipel

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@nguyen_chjen6940]

When i watch your videos, i always have the feeling, like i have to calm myself down and watch it all. 🤤

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, hope you enjoyed this one!

[@vanx0u]

me too!

[@someshheble1204]

I was about to make a similar comment but you've already said it! :)

[@AngelaMerici12]

Indeed.

[@duantorruellas716]

I feel the same , his videos have a very special pace and mood . Very contemplative , like he is in a constant state of zen.

[@JG-td3qw]

“The only way is to leave it to the flow...”

[@doublehalf763]

I love terra-san's work so much! The setting and the lovely way this was filmed really enhanced that very special feeling his work conveys. So beautiful!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you - happy to hear you feel we could do justice to the artist!

[@danrazART]

Master! that's Katsuya Terada. one and the only. awesome video.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you

[@thedomeguy]

Awesome video! I was excited to watch this when I saw Katsuya Terada in the title. I love his work, and have a bunch of his artbooks. You did a wonderful of showcasing his style, skill, and personality. And now I really want to go visit that island.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you! Iki was a great place to explore :)

[@aexons]

This guy is really a guide for us who draw, his way of thinking is so inspiring...thank you terada to show us the path of creation.

[@duantorruellas716]

Katsuya Terada is an amazing artist who has taken the line to a personal level of nothing short of his own brand of imaginative magick. The beauty of this style , the contrast of dark and light and how it reflects the realism of the subject matter is very nice.

[@rocketman252]

Absolutely beautiful throughout - the flow and attention - such understated elegance - like a zen puzzle - yet so clear.

[@ivaeradon4570]

I love your videos. SO MUCH. They're so calming, and interesting in so many different ways. I feel myself taking a step back and becoming a little more peaceful when I watch them.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, glad this could be soothing for you!

[@durval_mono_no_aware]

The melancholy, weight and sadness in his words made me cry. I admire his will but I can feel so much heavy emotions inside him 💔

[@geokorf]

This video have so much power that it can't be describe by words, thank you're one of my favourite art channels on whole web.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for your kind comment, it means a lot to us!

[@geokorf]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries on the contrary, your channel started to make a lot to me, so keep them inspirations coming!amour paix!

[@e.stgo.7998]

I'll put in practice his philosophy, just love it. 👍👍👍👍💖

[@louismendes4743]

Best youtube channel I know of. I hope you will be able to continue documenting artists' ways of living and working.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, it means a lot to us!

[@CamiloGaetePuga]

Absolutely awesome, both artist and filmakers. Thank you so much!

[@Amakhekhe]

Wow! You're videos are beautiful and honest, a holistic and natural portrayal of how various designers and artists deal with their work and surroundings. Thank you for another great video 👏👏👏

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for your support!

[@joelcobb5702]

To katsuya terada and anyone like him, instead of worrying think about how much fun your going to be having with your drawings going forward, also put your mental space in a place where you remember all your past work as a joy rather than a negative, truth is katsuya, your doing perfect already but you just want to keep going, develop not just a keen eye for art but a joy in what your working on, who knows that may even unclog your vision on your past works, I love all the works I have seen from your past, very good drawings, your doing well, I will get that artbook now, excuse me!

[@Jkw211]

This vid -and Katsuya Terada-is such a treasure. Thank you for posting

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for your comments!

[@FrankGulp]

The art of this man recalls that of Moebius and Andrea Pazienza. Nice.

[@NeQproductions]

Maravilloso!! Me ha transmitido la paz que necesitaba, Maestro

[@jkenlive]

Beautiful scenery and art. Fascinating look into the mind of an artist. Excellent video.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word!

[@jkenlive]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries No problem. Enjoyed it very much.

[@scienceofreality]

Quality of content is increasing with every new video. 👍☺

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@ricardopradoamaya343]

Definitivamente la vida es muy corta para llegar a cristalizar en todo su esplendor la magia poética que trae consigo el dibujo.

[@nihaomz]

Great video. I'm a great fan of drawing. Watching Mr. Terada drawing was unique. Gotta watch more like this.!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@mar9872]

✨ Gracias por compartir y poder observar su técnica en el dibujo, la naturaleza extremadamente maravillosa ✨🙌🏼... espero esté bien ✌🏻.

[@SleepyMagii]

Wow...this just inspired tf outta me! Thank You! 💙 pure beauty 👌

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed!

[@DeTintasyPixeles]

Wolderful video. Great information from this great author

[@hantise666]

Très beau et poétique. Merci pour cette vidéo et la traduction en français. C'est intéressant de voir ces artistes qui ont chacun leurs modes de vie, leurs manières de dessiner et d'arriver à leurs fins. Merci

[@fatcoconut]

amazing video... but ... rolled my eyes at the ''music''

[@orlandoaraujo2934]

Beautiful vídeo! Relax! Lovely! Thanks Katsuya!!!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@wences71]

Thank you so much for this video. Thanks for inspire artists all over the world. Arigato master Terada

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed!

[@the1shrubbery]

this is absolutely stunning to me. nice cinematography and visual story telling

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@icarofreitas6168]

Terada Sensei is one of the best magaka and person...

[@magginerhoek9587]

Sublime, es el recorrido de autosuperación y dar más aún, seguir trabajando, entregándose de lleno hasta alcanzar el último instante de vida plasmado en un trazo, me identifico con este estilo de vida, quiero darlo todo, me lo pide a gritos mi ser interior, se que ando desviado de mi verdadero camino, pero en ese momento en ese instante en el que este encaminado en el verdadero sendero, no habrá marcha atrás para mí.

[@karltraunmuller7048]

Beautiful video, beautiful art.

[@fernandomillan827]

Excelente artista, bellizima su obra, no lo conocía pero ya disfruté su obra, gracias por compartir y por los subtítulos, saludos desde 🇲🇽.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Gracias por ver!

[@bennyblanco2323]

I love your channel, you do a great job. Greetings from Spain.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@chamanisix103]

beautiful video, very inspiring. Thanks for this channel, what you do is really outstanding

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, means a lot to us!

[@maikeru01]

i totally understand his feeling at the end. i am constantly thinking for the amount of work i have put in i should be so much better. but then you see a guy like this who is super talented saying that. and now im questioning if im being too hard on myself because clearly he is. or am i being an egomaniac comparing myself to him? lol its torture. But his characters are so appealing. they look so 3d, the proportions are great, the hatching. i want to say it looks like a graphic novel but no, it doesnt. it looks like classic illustration. lik old school winnie the pooh or some fairy tale books from 100 years ago but blended with east asian style creatures and depiction of trees and nature. and somehow it has a nice composition even though he isn't planning it out from the start. It's awesome. I don't enjoy my own art the same way. I wonder if he likes his or if he wishes he could do what his favorite artists do. are we craftsmen or are we just a bunch of heroin addicts chasing the dragon?

[@cyntiaquispecruz8540]

Mirar al futuro... Gracias maestro

[@ashmein6021]

I rarely left comments since im offline most of the time! But you guys rock! thank you for making these wonderful videos and introducing me to people I might have not heard of but extremely talented! thanks so muuuch!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for the kind word! (and for taking the time to log in for us :) )

[@victornoagbodji]

😺😊 i like how japanese, just like french people, take english words and make there own version. this kind of language mixing is super awesome to me. it was so cool and i immediately got it when he said "besto".

[@hel2727]

I believe the music used is waves by kyle preston.

[@vonsopas]

Thanks for such beautifully crafted and inspiring videos!!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word!

[@vonsopas]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries you're very welcome :)

[@RonaldoBagaRonnie]

Kim Jung Gi, Sergio Toppi, Katsuya Terada, Karl Kopinski are my favourites.

[@pablovasquezloayza]

Todo un maestro. Solo los que nunca estan conformes con lo que realizan,progresan.

[@ginaalonso4301]

Realmente Hermoso el arte que plasma en cada trazo

[@stevus1970]

Fantastic video and thank you! Moving and insightful.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word.

[@nickrodis6862]

Thank you great artist.

[@thefastones]

wow wonderful video of a masterfull artist I (sorry guys but it's the truth) never heard about. Thanks for making introducing him to me.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, glad we helped you discover him!

[@tonyyf.vutton9274]

Most zen documentary making team ever.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

🙏

[@alejmitra7483]

Love this!

[@glipk]

One of my favourite artists of all time. Monkey King is one of the best things I have ever read

[@lawtiragetarot]

[@arnoj3333]

Mesmerizing

[@NAVINARTSTUDIO123]

Excellent drawing 👍

[@shahinmoshtagh6955]

Rich and amazing!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@fabiovaldesaraneda2012]

truly inspiring, ty for the video

[@hungryeyes8467]

Your videos help me feel hopeful, Archipel.

[@SebastianTinajero]

KATSUYAAAAAAAA!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

TERADAAAAAAAA!

[@mathieuophanin9502]

Un mot : magnifique.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Merci!

[@rareseed24]

legends

[@itsiwhatitsi]

wow thanks for sharing

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@ESG-np8ke]

Beautiful, thank you

[@henriquedldart1676]

I really loved that

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Glad you did!

[@henriquedldart1676]

you literally changed my day with this, you make a huge impact on my life. Katsuya Terada is my hero.

[@handicapsamurai7661]

amazing video, very inspiring! thanks for this :D.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@SwoonNoize]

Génial ! Quelle chaine et quel artiste... Chapeau

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Merci!

[@ayoubbabiker5770]

that "critical alter-ego" is my favourite part of this video.

[@carmelorodriguezlemes2864]

Que maravilla de artista.

[@rizky8008]

Your videos are beautiful as always

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks!

[@aleshkaemelyanov]

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[@silviochan89]

you are amazing

[@joelcobb5702]

this video is very much like peace, its very good.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, it means a lot to us.

[@andrewweymouth9423]

Beautiful.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@yunmengjiang]

Ese hombre se ve determinado de seguir su pasión hasta los 100 años

[@NDahlq91]

That was beautiful

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@wasGxX]

No termino de entender si los mensajes de estos vídeos son tristes o solo melancólicos. Pero muchas gracias por esto, y muchas gracias por subtitular. No manejo dinero en bancos, por eso no puedo aportar. Mi gratitud es mi única forma de pago.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Gracias por ver!

[@senshai1267]

Beautiful

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@владимирходаревский]

Здравствуйте, спасибо. Отлично и Замечательно. Почувствовав найти свой путь и отдельные штрихи сольются. Через 15-ть дней мне будет 60-т лет, пройденное стирается (это был путь в лабиринте).

[@alexflorence5306]

Thank you for this.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@ckngmad1357]

this is my spiritual channel

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@UncleTiaoTiao]

cool~ i like the lifestyle!

[@inksight]

💚

[@ausdrucksvielfalt]

wonderful

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@BA-et3oy]

This was amazing

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@arturommk]

Gracias por los subtítulos 👌👌👌

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Gracias a la comunidad!

[@professor-josh]

Imagine somebody seeing his art screen and only thinking: "That's nice, Terada-sensei, but what are you going to put on the OTHER side?"