Doodling Tips & Tricks: The Urban Sprawl Method (Unlocking Your Creativity)

[@tadpole53]

I was literally JUST doodling and thinking "I wonder how Peter doodles exactly?" And here it is. So fun!

So true!

[@sleepvines]

i like the idea of doodley lines representing things like buildings and vehicles! Maybe I’ll use this method when making maps for tabletop games

[@devinudsen1948]

I never get bored of how Peter pronounces drawing.

[@wonderwend1]

Nor me. It's different and so endearing

[@cloudybeforerain7134]

Me too. I want a t-shirt with that pronunciation printed on it.

[@richfrenchman]

Draw-wing! A Peterism.

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Neva

[@a.911]

i agree

[@autumndreams7940]

Whenever I'm struggling with my creativity I always somehow stumble back to Peter and he reminds me of how simple and unplanned art can be. Sometimes you just need to be reminded that you don't need to plan and perfect everything. Thanks, Peter.

[@nebulonicc]

Unrelated but after hearing your recent podcast you've been on my mind, Peter. I know I'm just a random person on the internet but I do know you say you read every comment, and your videos have been a large part of my life since i discovered you about four years ago. I hope you're doing better, and i hope eventually you find a way to let yourself take breaks and forgive yourself more. You're an awesome dude and the world is so beautiful with artists who make things like you, in it. :)

[@Jumblebelle]

*Picks up crayon* Peter said I can draw on the wall, mum can’t tell me off

[@peter_draws]

😎

[@michellem-c2312]

I like it when you do videos like this. I’m sure most of us who have tried this kind of drawing have asked ourselves, “What would Peter do?”

[@samdavepollard]

the world would be a very different place if we had more art teachers like you in our schools, Peter. many thanks for everything you share on this channel

[@cjjuddaustralianartist]

I love doodling, always done a lot of it especially when on the phone listening to someone who never stops talking. I found using my left hand (I'm right-handed) makes things even more interesting. One of my favourite doodles consists of lines that never run over each other, making labyrinth-like shapes. I enjoyed watching this, thanks.

[@carolgreenlee1100]

Very helpful....thanks...you made my thanksgiving

[@tinglestingles]

I thoroughly recommend Peter's back catalogue videos for calming the soul in unprecedented times. Whether for a restful night or day. I am regularly meditating on Peter's comments and his meandering thoughts guide me to a more peaceful life. Perfect.

[@andercoyote4170]

“ pulled into the lore behind your drawing”…. This is powerful. Thanks Peter.

[@charlesjacques750]

I get it always did, but good advice and explanation. It’s active meditation to me.

[@xHarpyx]

Peter draws the best lines

[@rerunrescue8904]

Best tip for a total beginner is to draw on a small piece of paper. For me, I found that a large sheet of paper was way too intimidating. I draw on 3 by 5 index cards. Works for me.

[@clee0208]

My day just got better

[@ollie3258]

i love videos like this because i feel like they make more abstract art more accessible to me? usually i don't know how to make something i like and feel is "good" as there's so many fewer rules than what i'm used to making, but peter explains his process in a way that makes it feel so much less daunting!

[@Bear5177]

Very helpful! As an “artist” of a different medium (metalworking) I often struggle with opening up creativity in my mind. I have the technical skills to accomplish what I want to create. It’s finding that spark of creativity to design it first. Thank you! 👍🏼

[@CastlesForEyes]

I think I'll try this. Thanks

[@catzrulez910]

So nice that these squiggles can still represent real things in your mind. If i ever tried this method, my mind will be at constant war saying "that is definitely NOT a building, what the heck are you doing??? Stop." Its so hard sometimes to just "let go" when one draws. Maybe its just because school drilled all these "rules" into my brain, and if i deviate, i feel like i'd get reprimanded or sumthin

[@Firefox-ew1wr]

In this episode, Peter channels the spirit of the one and only.. Bob Ross. Thank you Sir 😌

[@ophiophagush.3926]

I have shared your channel with my autistic friends, this is great for anxiety & MH.

[@vanessacurtis5890]

Love this video! It makes me feel like I can take this "urban sprawl method" and draw forever. One "mind game" can morph into any other thing, a story, journey, dream, memory, desire etc.! Can't wait to get started!

[@xilovegerardx]

You would make a great teacher for abstract art. I went to college for art, and I did take an abstract art course, but the teacher was little to no help explaining the creative process. That teacher would say vague things in critique like "This work feels a bit amateur-ish, like we've been cheated" so that was discouraging. In this video, you get excited about what you're doing and make it simple enough for others to understand instantly. Great work Peter, I love your videos and drawings!

[@msiacotos]

I love seeing these! They have white spaces that break up the intense detail you bring, and i think they look so great!

[@bradcornelius6960]

Thank you once again for showing how fun the freedom of drawing can be. Your video a few years back "how to draw" i believe it was called where you literally sat under the desk and drew random things then continued to finish and make something beautiful really inspired me man. I originally started just drawing very freely like you do and had a blast. it helped me develop so many subtle skills without even realizing. It lead me to fall in love with drawing and really sent me down the rabbit hole. Its been a rough creative slump as of late but this video reminded me to just be myself when i draw and have a good time. I missed this feeling a lot, thank you for igniting the flame once again. Youre a magical being my dude keep being you. Sending love your way

[@ArnoldsKtm]

Amazing video. Seems more special than usual.

[@justcallmesomething8089]

I'd love to see Peter play city skylines, his city would be something awe inspiring.

[@peter_draws]

I tried that game, figuring out the traffic is a nightmare at a certain point

[@Philtho]

@@peter_draws I enjoyed it until people started demanding bus routes and it went from really enjoyable to annoying.

[@KitsunekoKinu]

@@peter_draws There's like a whole community just around the traffic in that game. Like a chanel that makes videos where they just fix the traffic in peoples cities.

[@marcelnowak402]

I would be nice, but when you build a city in a game it's limited, it has boundries but whet you draw a city there aren't any limits. No traffic, no money, no pollution. You know what I mean...

[@pn4960]

@@peter_draws I think there are some mod to help you ease that part of the gameplay if you want ^^

[@jessedebruijn1998]

""all is known, all is expected" love this video!

[@danesmith5840]

This video really inspired me Peter! I have had artist block lately and haven’t been drawing but this has motivated me to do so again. Thanks Peter and keep up the good work!

[@zenink2654]

Been in a pretty serious funk... Long and sad story. Thank you for this!

[@marcellek]

Great way of getting over that artist block we all go through from time to time ;)

[@Indigoeyes]

I’ve been following you for a while and just happened to see this doodling explanation from you as I have been wanted to expand my art in a different way. I have to say the part where you said “ they might not see the journey you took yourself through” that got me. The way you looked in the camera and said “maybe I’m crazy” that really resonated. I’m gonna take your tips and come up with something I’m gonna share my journey with you lol thanks so much for this great video I appreciated it

[@janillingsworth5347]

So much fun. I draw poems and stories. Sometimes, I draw labels or makeup weird words and join them into the drawing. I like your crazy person style, Peter❤

[@duzehalo]

I used to do that when I was little, imagining stuff in what I'm doodling. Maybe I should go back to it! Thanks, Peter :)

[@karstonsalsbury5408]

hey peter i just wanted to stop by and say i think you're a really neat guy. really neat indeed

[@Eleusis]

Gonna try this after lunch, sometimes arising boredom is the thing that breaks the immersion for me. Remembering how I used to spend time brooding over maps and imaging all sort of stuff that could be going on on them as a Kid makes me think that this can be just the right thing to give it more fun and excitement

[@SPginger]

I love your brain

[@kennethfranklin-w2f]

i am just starting out peter, i used to have leather journals that i would sketch goddesses into. Thank you for your support all these years.

[@KairElizabeth]

Thank you! Ur channel inspired me to draw again!♥️♥️♥️ MUCH♥️LOVE

[@annroche4862]

There is something so freeing about your drawing and methology 😊 thanks Peter, keep them coming 😊👍

[@jvlbenlc]

Je suis tout simplement fan de ton travail, de ce type de dessin qu'est l'art indécis. Franchement bravo !

[@fathernsonarttravel]

it's true we need a good mood to start drawing.My son's drawing also has stories too. Thanks for the info.

[@lucasmarques1045]

This sparks so much inspiration to draw, thanks!

[@mjpete27]

Peter draws in an easy peasy lemon squeezey manner and everyone can follow along! Thanks Peter I hope you have time for a longer video next time. Please stay safe and be careful out there!

[@deborahwhatford9831]

I love your tips. They help me alot.

[@CaptainWumbo]

I think one of the most satisying ways people occupy their minds is by looking for patterns, whether in clouds or floor tiles or ceiling stucco or shadows, and thinking they sort of look like x or y. When you draw like this it's like that but you get to nudge it along. Kids are great at this, but a lot of people lose it by the time they're adults, which is too bad, because it's typically replaced by unhealthy behaviours that aren't fulfilling and don't make us feel good about the world. Sometimes people ask what is art good for, or decide that art is pretentious. Those are people who stop being able to think clouds look like anything but clouds, that lines on a page are just lines on a page.

[@girasolegiallo6927]

Patterns on buildings, fabric, fences and on anything really, I take a photo of and draw it when I get home, most times a mixture of everything

[@RichMitch]

Alright, hi everybody

[@arkpilot]

hello

[@RichMitch]

@@arkpilot 🤜🤛

[@peepnox7747]

Wassup commenter

[@RichMitch]

@@peepnox7747 I'm fine, yo. How are you

[@peepnox7747]

@@RichMitch I’m good

[@sebastianrobleto2181]

You do realize you are the king of fountain pen art on KZbin right?

[@May0maynot]

This channel is therapy

[@kellysartthrob]

My fave videos are like this and when you do real time drawing. I'm all about the drawing.

[@FeralTauryne]

I love your videos... your demeanor and manner of speaking is so soothing to me.

[@JTMusicbox]

Awesome! This video kinda condenses everything that makes this channel great! You’re always so encouraging and insightful. The ideas presented here are great for drawing and tangentially to anything creative, and the idea is like a metaphor for a philosophy on life.

[@jimaforwood743]

MUJI MAJIC. U know that Peter! Bless u . Jima

[@sharonolsen6579]

Happy Thanksgiving Peter ... Happy Thanksgiving Everyone !!

[@theroundaboutcat]

Gonna try this out! Such a good way of reframing your thinking to keep the creativity going.

[@hurdamartin4095]

Finally, I never knew how to do this chill doodling which actually turns out good.

[@wonderwend1]

I'd say the point is that it doesn't T have to be seen as 'good' or 'bad' , it just 'IS'. Is about the mental journey you took while drawing it that's helping you unlock your creativity and just let the drawing flow. My fa favourite quote ever : " your job is to make it not judge it"

[@charliebirdnba]

I love it when you post "tutorials" or details on how you come up or your mind process of drawing. It helps a lot! Thanks for this and please post more videos like this!

[@alienmilkart]

This is SO interesting and helpful THANK YOU!

[@aryabanerjee1179]

Omg Please do more tuts you're a pharaoh

[@DaughterOfSappho]

You are an excellent teacher! I love how soothing it was to watch your nonstop doodling while you talked about what was going through your head, then you summed everything up for us and showed examples at the end... props for presentation as well as talent 👏

[@donna-elizabeth]

Love these doodles and the story process! Next time I am in a Teams work meeting listening in, I'm going to try this. Very inspiring. Thanks!

Once again. Thank you Peter!

[@frankselby6254]

Thanks for the videos Peter, I have loads of exams at the moment and am really stressed out. Your videos are one of the only things that help me relax.

[@peter_draws]

You got this!

[@frankselby6254]

@@peter_draws thanks dude :)

[@dismith73]

Lovely to see you this morning Peter, thanks for sharing

[@Mqxwell]

Imagine a class with Professor Peter Wait, I think that's just your own channel isn't it?

[@mojochubs9739]

Haven’t drawn in probably 6th months. Going to pick up the pen tonight, thanks Peter!

[@linden5165]

I find I get stuck in making the same style of lines again and again and have to really work to mix up the style in one drawing. I am always envious of your ability to mix up styles and shapes but keep it cohesive. I love this idea of telling a story in your mind as you draw - so fun and inspiring!

[@syrusangi8743]

Yes, teach us your ways

[@alejandrogilhernandez7162]

Listening to your voice calms me after a shitty day, thanks dude. Love the content

[@HansHulstede]

Wonderful words of wisdom, crazy Pete!!

[@oart2472]

Complicated lines, interesting imagination, and stories haha, like

[@SectorGamer-jf5xh]

Gonna try it... it seems that when you try drawing something sometimes it doesn’t come out the way u want it to or don’t like it maybe trying this is better at not trying to draw something.....LET THE WATER FLOW LIKE A RIVER DOES

[@beccar0ze]

921k subs?!!! You are hitting the million in 6 months Peter. You deserve it! ♥️

[@yopestevens1505]

934k subs 6 months later so not quite. My biggest fear is that if/when he gets there, his goal will have been reached and he will stop posting on KZbin - ack!

[@BigDomski]

It's really interesting to hear you talk about the mindset of doodling. I find that having a bit of that mentality helps even with realistic drawing and painting, especially when it comes to drawing natural and organic shapes. For example, trees, water, hair, clouds, textures etc.

[@ЭльмираМурадян-к1ф]

That's really relaxing, l'm gonna try

[@Catsandcamera]

At one point I saw your images as floating planets. Such a strangely simple but affective practise!

[@runeflivix8073]

These videos are so relaxing to watch and I love them a lot now

[@kirstenjulie9137]

Thank you, I needed this!

[@notbatedits1023]

First time seeing voice peter draw

[@peter_draws]

We are all one anyways

[@notbatedits1023]

@@peter_draws wow spoiler

[@hlovewood5636]

Mechanic or artificial Bonsai came to my mind when I saw the thumbnail

[@Philtho]

Very meditative method. This type of stuff while listening to music is a great way to simply unwind and get those drawing muscles going at the same time. I believe this was one of Jean Giraud's secrets - he just sat and drew lines, patterns, no real objective other than to let the mind relax and wander. If you get frustrated your character art is just looking bad or wrong and you still want to draw but feel stuck. Just grab a blank sheet. Your favorite tool. Put a line in the middle and go somewhere, it doesn't matter where. Just go and watch it all unfold.

[@Bijou_248]

I start my doodle off in the beginning just as you did here - but never thought of connecting roads ❤ Genius of an idea ... Thank you! New Subscriber to your channel. ✨🌸🤗

[@archivist17]

Beautifully explained!

[@adamhadlock2612]

I was a big fan of your Pink Square Method, so I’m excited to give the Urban Sprawl (Growth of Civilization/Organic Growth) Method a try, too!

[@coloringanddoodling9751]

Another gem, thanks Peter.

[@farmboislife9624]

I love what you do man!!🤩

[@Thelesser.bb_k]

There comes a point in each drawing where you like you're having an existential crisis and stare into the abyss

[@nb4795]

I love you Peter, you look very professional here

[@Taka_Takata]

That's not the way my mind works when doodling, but kudos for sharing so generously something that I would consider intimate. I'd be too afraid of forever breaking a very fragile spell...

[@brandieddy5012]

Love you Peter!

[@dxcklin995]

As someone who considers themself a musician and not a “doodler” this inspires me so much! Thank you I’m literally grabbing the notebook rn

[@dxcklin995]

*artist of a different medium* found this to be better than what I initially said

[@screwtape6954]

I use kraft paper and craypas. Thanks for the encouragement. I always go to your channel when I hit a road block. U never disappoint

[@judethaddeus9856]

Hey Pete and happy holidays!!! Can you please do a Steampunk-inspired doodles?

[@ActiveServo12]

The video I didn’t know I desperately needed

[@hugobcanovas5145]

This video is so useful to me cause I love your drawings and I tried doodling like you do but I didn't know how to do it Thanks Peter!

[@sinajakelic]

Great little video! Also really hoping you’ll get back to finishing the accordion sketchbook. Would really love to buy a copy if you decide to make a print and put it on the wall in all it’s glorious length!!!

[@peter_draws]

I don’t know how it would be possible to make a print like that, but I agree it would be pretty cool!

[@WayneTully1]

Fantastic. I don't think I've just ever doodled and let it all work it out all on it's own...think I'll give that a try!

[@peter_draws]

Good luck, have fun!

[@the_Googie]

I love your stuff and appreciate you helping us improve our doodling! A motif suggestion: Sunken ship! I just watched a documentary on abandoned man mande structures in the deep sea, full of algae, weird creatures and alien-ish growth. This could be a cool doodle

[@jessicaluffman375]

Peter you are great! ❤️🥰