Let's catch up! - sketchbook tours

Hello everyone sorry i left you all for so long, I'm excited to make content again and be back!
It's been so long i thought we should have a little catch up while i show off some sketchbooks i finished. While i can't promise to post weekly i'm excited to do content again and make videos with you all x
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[@HeatherBryant22]

You have been missed!!! Please show us the new desk and spaces as well as new characters too.

[@sophiralou]

Thank you. I will do the stock room, which is desperate for a clean and tidy with all the cons I've been doing will be the first to tour absolutely x

[@gracietownsend84]

Have missed hearing your voice. Just about to watch the whole video but sending lots of positive happy vibes xx

[@sophiralou]

oh gosh thank you so much xxx

[@devALLjapan]

I'm a sketchbook tour junkie, so even if you just posted sketchbook tours once every few months I would still be very happy. It's just refreshing to hear your voice again ^_^ Glad to see you posting a new video :D Oooh, you moved house too? I moved in July and have a whole study in my new house. Still organising a lot because the house has minimal storage space, but it has been great to figure it out! Hope you keep making your new space your own in time :)

[@Taryn.it.up5]

Miss and love you so much Sophira! I’ve been binge watching all your videos from the beginning. Been your fan since day one. I have been going through burn out with art, I’m still talking myself ur of making a channel doubting myself. And I get burn out everyday. I have bad anxiety and depression. I can understand needing to step away and listen to I urself and what your. Body and mind is telling you. Your health and happiness comes before everything else. You are priority 1 and all else follows. We are all your die hard fans, I know I am, and I’m not going anywhere. Wel be here whenever you pop in and I can’t wait for the times you do!❤

[@natashagarciasart3963]

You're my favorite artist. I used to draw and paint so much before my son passed on November 11, 2021. After i just struggled so bad to get back nto it. Then i bought a bunch of your stuff on etsy and it helped spark what I've been wanting to do. You are so inspiring to me. The artwork and hardwork and creativity you put into everything. It's always so nice to see a video from you 💜

[@sophiralou]

Firstly, I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how mentally and emotionally that could be. But you are an amazing person and such a strong human x Thank you so so much. I'm so happy you can find joy in creating and love your work again x

[@natashagarciasart3963]

@@sophiralou thank you! It's getting there day by day but artists like you help others so much ❤️

[@PinkWytchBytch]

It’s been so long it feels!!! I’m sure I’m not the only one who missed your amazing and cozy content!!

[@RBKNinja]

Wow, that was unexpected! I was actually binge-watching a bunch of my favourite videos of your's today. Coincidence? I think not! Good to see you uploading again - hope you're feeling better.

[@sophiralou]

It's like I was waiting muhahaha xx In all serious though thank you so so much x

[@coffeecup1530]

Sophi, I hope this comment finds you well :> I've been quietly following and binging your videos while at work/or when at home and drawing for...actually quite some time!! It has it been maybe two years? You always felt like you have this strong creative spark and your sketchbook flip throughs have always been a delight to see. Always felt so full of whimsy and just ... made me want to draw more! I'm happy to see you are returning, though of course, mind your health first and take breaks when needed to! :D Much love to you and may inspiration follow your every brush stroke!

[@augustatkinsonillustration5341]

It's nice to hear from you again

[@gracietownsend84]

Lots of your work could belong in a studio ghibli film. They're beautiful! I couldn't pick a favourite but I do love the art with the same colour pallet. I have double hand surgery in the next few months for the ame thing. ❤

[@smolpeppermint5445]

I’m so glad you’re back!!You have been such an inspiration for me for many years now, and I can’t wait to see more of your art and draw along side your videos! I am also glad that you are not overworking yourself with strict video schedules; I’ve been struggling with burn out too, and I understand the importance of pacing and not forcing Art work. Have a great day!!

[@rebekahhollins5620]

I have been an artist for so many years and I have always wanted to be part of the con world but I have no idea about how to get into that world. I feel like there is a whole world of artists who I am not connected with and I wish I could be because this community sounds so so incredible 😍😍 also can’t believe you are in the UK!

[@lilredhead17]

Gosh you inspire me so much. I just watched your video and the inspiration flowed through me! I'm glad you're back, and hope to see many more videos (but not too many, please don't burn yourself out, like you said yourself)

[@sophiralou]

You are so sweet, thank you. I'm very excited to create again it feels like forever

[@lyraslittlepalace5706]

Welcome back Sophie! Happy to see you doing well! Good job on taking a break from youtube, it was the right call c:. So lets beat those algoritmes by leaving a comment shall we XD. Happy to see you back and excited to see you drawing process again

[@pkc5091]

Its so nice to see you back! The sketches were brilliant even the ones you didn't like :) would love to see an office tour and the garden :)! Don't push yourself too hard while trying to get back into KZbin try to ease back in gently ^-^

[@ravendreaming3966]

It's so long since I've seen your videos pop up! I've gone to art school since I last watched you, I'm pretty much halfway through now! Watching your stuff at a younger age was a not insignificant part of that. :)

[@casey_fae]

I totally get the burnout, I experienced so much of it when I tried to study art in college;; So glad to see you again!💚

[@tashaanicole62]

Happy to see you (or i guess hear you lol) again 😄 Doing a challenge together sounds like fun! I always loved creating characters from the same prompt. Can't wait to see more videos (at your own time of course)❤

[@verity7467]

Thrilled to see another sketchbook tour from you!

[@Artraive]

And I would love to see your garden ❤

[@sophiralou]

It's absolutely wild ATM as we've had a extraordinarily rainy July but I can't wait to show you all !!!

[@Artraive]

​@@sophiralouwe have had the same weather in Sweden during july too. It usually can get very hot here and turn nature into a kind of (marsh/olive green promarker color) but thanks to the rain it's still so vibrant and green ❤. I bet your garden loved the rain too.

[@CreativaArtly]

You’ve been missed. Welcome back!

[@fuzzydragons]

LOVE the black and red sketches 🥰

[@FranciscaPires]

I missed your videos so much! i am guilty of forgetting to watch your videos because during the span time you say you were making videos out of obligation youtube stopped reccomending your videos to me even though i've been subscribed for yeeeears to be fair i mostly stopped watching art videos because i felt guilty for having art block that lasted 4 to 5 years... the last year of school took the joy out of art for while there... im getting back on my feet slowly and im glad to see you're back and recovering ❤

[@ravenheart9448]

welcome back! i missed you so much 😭 i'm kinda going through an art block/burnout rn and it sucks. i LOVE the ink drawings you showed!

[@MoonCatArts]

Welcome back! Your sketchbook are really inspiring 💜

[@sophiralou]

Thank you so much 💓

[@sophiralou]

Thank you so much 💓

[@RedWolfgirl]

Ooo I loved looking through these sketch books! Also office tour!

[@ericpatterson4248]

I see #tomcruise's #legend in your works (and others)! BEAUTIFUL!

[@creativitybytrisha6819]

It was so wonderful seeing your artwork and hearing your voice again! Excited to see more.

[@MrsTawnii]

Great video, Soph! 🎉

[@Artraive]

You've been missed! Welcome back ❤

[@Artraive]

At 6:14 I saw the promt I suggested a while back of the taby cat and cockatiel. It's so adorable! 😊

[@sophiralou]

I remember you suggesting it a while ago it was so fun to draw !!!

[@Artraive]

​@@sophiralouI'm glad you had fun doing it. It made me so happy to see it then and again in this video ❤

[@brittanygoddard4825]

What techniques did you discover that you enjoyed the most with your experimental sketchbooks? When you first began enamel pins or prints what were some of the obstacles you ran into?

[@nephtaliejalbert]

Hello! I’m glad you’re doing well! Can you make videos on art practice and how you do it to make it fun for yourself? I’m been doing well since I wasn’t in a good emotional state. Now, I’m starting to get better and moving on with my book projects mostly my current comic project just the research of it.

[@meekomar5312]

I was wondering why I wasn't seeing anything on my feed from your channel, I thought maybe YT was being silly. Glad to see your stuff again! I've been in burnout from my non-art job for so long that I am still trying to get a hold on my art. I'm prepping(crunching) for the first convention I have sold at in I think 3 years. I'm feeling excited about the artwork, but I am also terrified of the admin/afraid of doing something wrong in taxes ;^^ I'm also trying to have a little webcomic about silly antics of my cats up and running soon, which would be my first. I'd love more insight to etsy and such, and yes I would love to see your office and garden! I love studio spaces of other artists! Is the discord still going? I haven't been logged in to Discord for a long time(and I didn't say much) but it might be nice to try to mingle again...

[@CreativaArtly]

Also my current art hole has been Stray Kids fanart so yeah. As for my sketchbook, I just haven’t been motivated, unfortunately. Cry 😢.

[@zenlilystudios2753]

We've missed u too but we understand that u needed to take some time

[@ParasolMushroomStudios]

I've missed your videos ;^; - I get it tho, I'll go months without posting anything anywhere. Social media is really exhausting. I'm over grinding. XD I'm getting back in to game development. I'm learning simple games rn before I got for a bigger one. :D

[@sophiralou]

Thank you, it can be a lot social media it's really exhausting trying to work out what each algorithm needs 😅. Oh my gosh that's amazing ???

[@heatherpassonno6731]

I missed you 😭😭😭

[@sophiralou]

I missed you too!!!1

[@heatherpassonno6731]

I wanted to tell you that September 7 I start college for bfa in illustration I’m so excited but scared that I’m going to fail my classes

[@sophiralou]

That's incredible you should be so excited! It's natural to be nervous about things you are passionate for but I believe you got this. Just have fun with it and that's all that matters

[@heatherpassonno6731]

@@sophiralouthank you 😊

[@Artraive]

I'm sorry if this is an overstep, (I don't mean it to be. I just love your work and please don't feel any pressure) but I'd be over the moon if you could do tea cup dragon art style but dragon zodiac signs with each month's birth flower and gemstone togehter in the future for your etsy store. ❤