✿ My Sketchbook Tour ✿

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Hi! My name is Radhia Rahman and I'm a Desi illustrator born and raised in NYC. I recently graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2020 with a BFA in illustration. This is how I've filled up my sketchbook over the years!
The sketchbook I used:
www.speedballart.com/our-prod...
Sticker on the cover is by Olivia Fields! (@tncts on Instagram)
Sorry for some of the audio pops in this video! This was my first time editing with Premiere Pro and the footage is from my phone.
✷ Music ✷
Biscuit, Bread, Flowers, Memories, Sunset - Lukrembo
Cigarette, Boost, Slow Motion - Kiyoto
#sketchbook #sketchbooktour #illustrator

[@babycattails4684]

your sketchbook helped me realize i need to be more comfortable with my sketchbook:) i get really freaked out that i’m “wasting paper” with doodles

[@RadhiaRahman]

i've been there too, treating my materials way too preciously! but theyre meant to be used so, its ok to make mistakes or "waste" things sometimes, better to get something done from start to finish rather than never start because youre too intimidated!

[@TheManyThings]

When I’m feeling really crippled by that I find using something really cheap, or even lined to take some of the pressure off.

[@Lotus-bo3rw]

I feel you. When I feel like my drawing is too horrible I rip it off the sketchbook and feels so bad and frustrated.

[@gaurigarg8663]

saaamee

[@foxley29166]

Such a gorgeous sketchbook! Was so cool to see the finished paintings next to their original sketches!!

[@RadhiaRahman]

Thanks! I thought it would be helpful for people to see just how useful a sketchbook is when it comes to producing final artworks! Or just being a resource to yourself for future projects/ideas

[@da_namekev7682]

I finished 2 sketchbooks in half a year thanks to quarantine

[@RadhiaRahman]

Hell yea!!! I started drawing way more (in a different sketchbook too) during quarantine since I had extra time on my hands from not having to commute to classes

[@da_namekev7682]

@@RadhiaRahman awesome

[@terminatord3537]

I’ve finished 4

[@huesos_de_fuego]

Lol, that's nothing

[@spectralgalaxii]

The Krane I’ve finished 8 so far since March 😬 working on a 9th

[@aneesaf.h.4158]

As a Bengali person myself, seeing your art and portrayal of desi culture and things and places that are familiar to me brought me SO MUCH JOY. Thank you for representing us ❤️

[@RadhiaRahman]

absolutely! that's also part of my journey as an illustrator, carrying my own narratives with me throughout my artwork

[@Haru_Light]

I expected just a quick flip through but love this! I love hearing the background behind each sketch and seeing how you use the space in your sketchbook

[@RadhiaRahman]

I'm glad that the explanation was helpful!

[@hkaya4846]

love this! it inspired me very much, because I always have the feeling that my sketchbook needs to be perfect :)

[@RadhiaRahman]

I think even the most perfect sketchbooks still have their flaws! You should treat your sketchbook in a way where you don't feel intimidated to delve and lose yourself in it

[@andysartz]

That's so cool! I'm starting my "first" sketchbook (quotation marks because I have had notebooks assigned for drawing in the past, but never saw them as sketchbooks and didn't draw consistently at all) and it feels great to see someone else who treats their sketchbook as a sketchbook and not as an art book/portfolio full of finished illustrations. You have inspired me a lot! Thank you for sharing!

[@RadhiaRahman]

it's good to keep a sketchbook so you have all of your "drafted" concepts/ideas in one place!! i've also been the type of person to have hundreds of loose drawings only to never find them again rip

[@calvinlogan7378]

Thank you so much for showing what a real imperfect sketchbook looks like!!! The “perfect” sketchbook is so much pressure and way less productive. Seeing your process is wonderful 😊

[@pinksuiteheart6974]

My favorite thing about your sketchbook (and I have many favorite things) is that it feels like a journal and there's something so intimate and calming about that to me. Kinda reminds me that there are many different ways a sketchbook can look

[@BethDooner]

This is lovely! I'm so happy to see someone using a sketchbook and going "this is how this piece informed a final piece". Also the bit about your culture/dress and wearing sneakers underneath was truly delightful and informative!

[@RadhiaRahman]

thank you!

[@owlbabeart]

Omg I found this goldie in my recommended, it's really reassuring to find someone who is carefree and casual in their sketchbook, and doesn't mind the extra scribbles

[@kirstenwongie]

I appreciate how you also superimpose the finished projects when you have them! It makes your tour feels so complete and helps us to understand your process.

[@lindoodlezart]

I love this so much! There is so much personality in your sketchbook and you have inspired me so so much! Would love to see the other sketchbook stuck in your studio if you feel comfortable sharing! Thank you for sharing this sketchbook!!!

[@RadhiaRahman]

Thank you! I'll definitely do a tour of the other sketchbook! I don't know when I'll be able to pick up my work but when I do I will definitely do a tour of the other one :^) It'll just be a bit backwards since that sketchbook is older!

[@byamiee]

Really inspiring! I’ve never fully allowed myself to experiment within a sketchbook before but now I can’t wait to after seeing this. Huge fan of your art! ☺️

[@RadhiaRahman]

Thank you!! it's very good to experiment, you never know what interesting ideas can flower from doing do

[@arpitanag821]

Gorgeous sketches, this is so inspiring! So refreshing to see a Bangladeshi-NYC girl in the arts, never met one in the community before.

[@niyahadams8511]

Loved this and I’m so glad KZbin put it in my recommendations! Your art and style is just amazing can’t wait to see what you post next! :)

[@RadhiaRahman]

wow! Im surprised it showed up in your recommendations! I'm glad that you found my work! Thanks!

[@guacamawlee]

I really love your use of sticky notes to cover up old drawings you're not too fond of. It shows that sketchbooks really are for experimenting and you can mess up. Doesn't have to be perfect or always overly visually pleasing. Thanks for sharing! Love your art!

[@nova1047]

Pretty much every page of my sketchbook is like one really good drawing in a random place on the page and then a bunch of tiny quick doodles all around it because I can’t stand leaving empty space

[@septimiusthedestroyer7394]

Same here

[@tillaneveri3304]

I just found ur whole yt chanel, and im surprised that ur not that known Ur reaaaaallly talented and good at art/drawing

[@cheshirecat9037]

The moment you said that you're not the type of person to have a "finished pieces only" sketchbook, and that your sketchbook is messy, I instantly subscribed😅

[@marie___mad]

this is probably one of the first time i let a comment but needed to tell how inspiring this sketch tour is!!! and make me want to be even more free with mine, not feeling shy to recover things i didn't like etc. thank u for this video

[@RadhiaRahman]

You should!

[@melihoseok6759]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m always scared to use my sketchbook, because I feel like I waste money every time I make a mistake 😭 hopefully I can become more comfortable in the future!

[@AICandii]

Dude, your art is amazing. I know people always say this, but legit, you deserve so many more subs. I can see you being very prolific for your unique style + your sense of humour + your personality. Keep up the amazing work!!

[@francesmiller4864]

I love how you fill the pages to the edges and experiment with different media! Thanks for showing us your work! 💕

[@ZedeXx]

I loved being able to see and hear how each quick sketch in the sketchbook transpired into a final piece and it was so nice of you to also show the final piece! You have such a unique style and I love how you use your sketchbook!!

[@slayboots]

I love your confidence!!! wish more artists were like you.

[@angpacheco2311]

this is so beautiful!! i love seeing your whole process behind your pieces and all your experimentation!! it’s a really great reminder that sketchbooks don’t have to be so seriously rendered or “perfect.” thank you for sharing!! :))

[@ashleysong9203]

i love that when your emotions transcend words, you express it through doodles and art. that's just so true and authentic of you and im so glad you're sharing all of this with the world.

[@vanhopper4301]

It’s such a pleasure to be able to see the world through the eyes of artists who speak to parts of your soul. Thank you so much for sharing this with the universe

[@otterystchocolat9071]

I love your sketchbook. It is very inspiring. There are so many artists out there who do full illustrations and my sketchbook is so messy, and blank and I'm learning so it's nice to see that I'm not the only one who doesn't do fully finished illustrations. And your work is so cute and colorful. I think I'm going to experiment with more color work in my sketchbooks. Your work is lovely. Thanks for sharing.

[@augustlilly9391]

This video has been in my recommended honestly, for a hot minute. I finally got down to watching it and I love your style! I wish you had some of your art in the thumbnail to draw me in faster 🌸 subbed

[@teaganhelsing8759]

I love your art style and how you utilize all areas of your sketchbook, it’s very pleasant to look at ♥️

[@AmberHarrison13]

Thank You so much!! This really helped me. I definitely wanted to create a "perfect" piece and have to realize its just practice that's what its for!! I love seeing you get adventurous with styles and medias

[@sinikkakru1140]

I love the vibe of your sketchbook. It made me feel really calm right now🌻thanks 💕

[@bunnybonessss2383]

wow, that whole sketchbook was amazing and i'm very glad i stumbled upon this video! i love your use of different mediums, especially ink and gouache

[@LizApizaa]

wow this is the first time seeing a realistic sketchbook. thank you so much. i feel so motivated to continue filling in the pages of my sketchbook. also love seeing desi youtubers.

[@tanzilk1481]

I’m so happy I seen this in my recommended! I love how loose and messy your sketchbook is! This is giving me inspiration 💖

[@eglebauzaite6516]

I adore this sketchbook tour!! Such beautiful drawings!! this whole sketchbook is a treasure, also it was so lovely of you to include the finished pieces of the concepts in your sketchbook!❤️ Im so inspired now🤩🌸

[@pandaluvr222]

im so glad youtube suggested this video IM IN LOVE WITH UR ART STYLE I CRYYYY

[@daphnesawyer8555]

Sooooo beautiful !!

[@sezenkaya2765]

Thank you for sharing your sketchbook with us! As a person who can only create mess in their sketchbook, it felt so good to see another sketchbook as messy as mine (and without finished work). Looking forward to your next videos!!

[@_luciasanchez]

Thank you for sharing this! Ever since getting sketchbooks, I've struggled to create art in them as I feel like I should only do finished pieces or art of a certain level. It's funny because when I was little, I drew on anything I could, usually just a regular A4 print paper. So I really feel inspired now to just USE the sketchbook, because just the idea of flipping through it and seeing the progress, the experimentation, etc, is enough.

[@wastetanz]

I love this walkthrough!!!! this is so wonderful, thank you for sharing

[@allisontan4088]

This is the prettiest sketchbook I’ve ever seen 🥺

[@n3rdboink]

this literally inspired me so much omg

[@SundaiiStudio]

Thanks for sharing I look forward to more sketch tours in the future!

[@lemongacha]

i loved loved loved this video!!! your concepts and the little sketches compared with the finalized pieces are so creative!!

[@beepbeep4126]

I love all your doodles sm, they just look really aesthetically pleasing

[@robinelayn]

So happy I found your channel!! You are so talented and such an inspiration!

[@apple.cheeks]

Sketchbook goals though * - *

[@RadhiaRahman]

hehehe thank you tiffany!!!

[@AgustinaMelisa]

Absolutely in love with your sketchbook! It's so inspiring, I wish my messy sketchbook looked like this

[@jenyaspahieva]

This video inspired me to draw in my sketchbook way more than all the other sketchbook tour videos full of finished illustrations and barely any sketches.

[@lisanimebluehawk1722]

This is the most inspiring sketchbook and tour that I have seen in a loooooooong while! Thank you for sharing your wonderful art and personality ♥ :)

[@elizabeth-te2ni]

Oh.my.god I love your art style!! 🤩

[@jense_doodles]

This is amazing, thank you for showing us some of your personal arts! It's super inspiring ❤️

[@RadhiaRahman]

Of course!! I hope it keeps inspiring more people!

[@dae7013]

You are SO talented!!

[@Megan-wf8ns]

Honestly I learned something while watching this... Your sketchbook isnt just some book you sketch or draw it reflex your personality and your emotions!! Honestly your sketchbook is so creative and me who is on my 15th sketchbook and just being lazy on most pages learned that I must start actually thinking creative and being creative!!!

[@zheuces]

so gooood!! its such a diverse body of work and its so inspiring to look at!

[@highland42]

you're sketchbook is so gorgeous and inspiring! i love it!

[@growing.roses.]

I love this style of sketch book ✨

[@zoe-anna]

Girl I LOVE your sketchbook!!

[@alylopez3721]

This is my first video of yours and omg I’m in love with your artwork and style!

[@lovetofade]

This was such an amazing and inspirational video! You are sooo talented and I absolutely love your work!! Also I’m sososo happy you’re a south asian artist - ive been looking for more sa rep & fellow sa artists so I’m glad I found you! I hope you post more art videos :)

[@kurasuta3715]

Your sketchbook is seriously inspiring!!

[@valabirna7781]

your art is so so inspiring

[@misia.illustrator4840]

I loved getting a peak into your illustration process, it’s always interesting to see thumbnails + initial sketches of a finished piece. I also really enjoyed all the pieces which had elements of your culture, Bangladeshi artwork and themes aren’t ones I see often on Insta and the like (I guess they’re not “aesthetic” enough 🙄🙄) and it was really nice! Love the mish mash of mediums and experimentation, + all the drawings of you and your partner are super cute btw. Got a new subscriber, I loved listening to you! ✨💛✨

[@artifiedlifestudio8809]

Cute sketchbook, I love how loose all the sketches are, I tend to over complicate things so it’s kind of hard for me to do that, anyway great video! Will def return🙌😁

[@PinkyGreen_Tea]

Oh my gosh your sketchbook is super adorable 💕

[@sofiaserez]

this is an awesome video idea. Your video just popped up in my recomndations and ive been wanting to do a sketch book tour for so long I think you just inspired me to make one haha thankyou.

[@PreshKidd1887]

Finally a sketchbook tour which features actual sketches!!! Loved the tour, I'm a big fan of your artstyle

[@papermelonworking]

I love this!!!

[@jakegbd9744]

I swear I gasped out loud everytime one of the finished illustrations popped up. So so so beautiful!!

[@asuna1024]

Yes a fellow queens artist!!!!!! So glad I found this vid! You’re so talented ☺️

[@RadishTheFool]

Your sketchbook is so cool and lovely and inspiring!

[@kayliesartaccount]

WOW!! Ive been binge watching sketchbook tours while i work on mine for highschool applications ( I dont think i will b able to fill it in time but yk ive been doing my best😭😔) and yours is probably my favorite! I love the way you stylize the cats, and everything else just flows really well. How is SVA? Ive been looking at art colleges I think are interesting (Ik its a little early lol but its fun) and a ton of my favorite animators are sva alumni! Also how do you only have 202 subs?! Your art is incredible!

[@RadhiaRahman]

thank you! the way i've drawn cats have evolved over time and I think theyll only ever continue to shift and take shape with time! I have a cat who has big noodly energy hence why the cats I draw look the way they do (he's my model). My SVA experience was alright, but like many art colleges (and college in general) very expensive!!! Definitely out of my range in terms of tuition but I'm only attending college once so might as well go to the one I resonate with most

[@sstrongnproud]

I've watched a looot of sketchbook tours but I enjoyed yours so much more than what I usually do :) I love how you improvise and you don't have a super perfect illustration on every single page but still all of your doodles are super cool and cute

[@sydneykleinrock19]

I loooveeee the painting at 6:31. The colors are so great

[@Dash-om4gd]

this inspires me so much omg it’s beautiful !

[@tajat866]

Great idea with post-its and transparent paper 🥰

[@dmcfinearts]

love your sketchbook! inspired me to keep drawing mine

[@jelibon777]

loooooooooved it

[@nemorodu3050]

Congrats on 300 subscribers!

[@fartpoo1470]

OMG please make more video your art style is awesome!!!

[@MazaArts]

I love your portrait drawings 😍😍

[@melisabee2013]

Woah this sketchbook is so unique

[@ghostie6618]

ur art is so so so lovely!! thank you for this video i’m feeling VERY inspired🥰

[@RadhiaRahman]

im glad this gives off inspirational vibes~

[@joselinemena6465]

Love this!!!💕

[@sketchwithlychee6510]

Your artstyle is so awesome 😍

[@ANNA.BOGOART]

Your sketchbook is so cool!

[@songeofmay7215]

Your art is so gorgeous omg, I've just discovered your channel but I'm already so fan! 💖

[@leonahalder5630]

I'm from Bangladesh too! The sneakers x Desi style was so unique. Subscribing!

[@atinynut]

Seeing my department building of my university in your sketchbook at 7:44 felt really great

[@RadhiaRahman]

omg how cool!!!

[@Cine-Nic]

This is so cool and inspired me to do stuff in my sketchbook aswell 😊

[@norag2459]

and wowow i love murakami! hearing you mention kafka on the shore and norweigan wood made me feel so happy bc theyre such great page-turners. you should read his short stories too if you havent!

[@mothmoses2930]

So good. Trying to reconnect with my sketchbook, and it feels good to see something less rendered than most displayed on social media.

[@maca81]

Your art is amazing ,I love it so much🥺💖 You inspired me a lot , I wish that I could draw like you

[@cutekawaii96]

wooow I loved every part of it! So glad for the youtube suggestions 😍😍 subscribed and followed on insta! I love your style and your cat drawings!! And the way you draw letters 🥺💕💕💕 absolutely amazing! Thank you for bringing us to this journey! I'm off to your newer sketchbook tour heheh

[@erikamaya3596]

I’m surprised with my sketchbook. Usually the end looks crappy but it actually has some of my favorite pages. There not too detailed but I feel they have a lot of personality which is fun. Also I really like the way you draw the body and face, plus I think that page with the witches is adorable.

[@CaitlinBongers]

I love your sketchbook! It's so cute and expressive :D

[@RadhiaRahman]

thank you!!!

[@shriaraisharma7912]

It is so cute to see a similar looking guy on almost every page