pocket doodler tutorial: super easy!

find images of my pocket doodler pages here: / 28271980
#watercolor #doodle #tutorial #pocketdoodler
L I S T O F S U P P L I E S
i buy all my brushes from thebrushguys.com -- this is an affiliate link: bit.ly/2JYyPFz -- get 5% off your entire order from The Brush Guys by entering code: ceecee
F O L L O W C R É A T I O N S C E E C E E
• patreon: / creationsceecee
• online store & website: www.creationsceecee.com
• instagram: / creationsceecee
• facebook: / ceecees-creations-6414...
• pinterest: / creationsceecee
• twitter: / creationsceecee
• business inquiries: [e-mail]
F I L M I N G S E T - U P
i have an overhead set-up with the video camera mounted on a long reach tripod what was part of a soft box lighting system
video camera: Panasonic HC-V770
1350W photography studio soft box lighting kit (Mountdog)
A F F I L I A T E L I N K S
Links in this description and supplies list may be affiliates which means you won't pay extra but we will get a small commission. thank you for supporting this channel!
M U S I C I N T H I S V I D E O
• "Scootaloo" and "Zero" by Jobii
• "Pandemonium (Tribute Version" by MOndays (featuring Hanna Stone)
all downloaded from Epidemic Sound: bit.ly/2ogPtGL

[@tracesmith4966]

I've just gone to heaven! What a perfect idea....I doodle all day...somewhat disabled so I've always got paper and pens and pencils near. But NOW...I can make them more fun ...starting with water colour. Your a genius and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your doodles. Thank YOU.

[@AaronHendu]

My little sister tried to get me some watercolor paper for Christmas, and got me watercolor postcards by mistake...she was kinda bummed about, but I told her it was a bonus, and turned the postcards into a cute little book like the one you've made in the tutorial, only I added a hard cover wrapped in canvas.

[@secondconflict570]

This "method" takes the pressure off of making art that looks like something, and yet isn't just practice swatches. It made the idea of approaching art waaaay less stressful. THANK YOU for posting this video, and inspiring me to try it.

[@susansecorfranco2651]

I'm just a beginner with watercolors. I've crafted all my life and because of you, I've started painting with watercolors. I can't draw very well, but thanks to you, I've realized I don't have to. Thank you so very much.

[@maramakesjournals2319]

A great idea. Thanks! I waited in a clinic atrium during my husband’s appointment. Blue, blue, an odd green and old black and white photos of nuns. Even the framed art was blue, blue and green. The high point was watching the medical helicopter lift off. I read an entire Somerset magazine! I seriously needed a doodle book. Seriously!

[@barbhayes5613]

I love these chubby little doodle-birds! I'd like to see a whole video just on these - they are so cheerful on these increasingly gloomy days. Thank you for sharing!

[@eva_unrast]

Wow. I just had a deja vu experience: As a child in the 1970s, I often had similar, self-sewn booklets with me - without the watercolor preparation, I didn't know that yet - and a small bundle of very individually assembled pencils to be able to draw and paint always and everywhere. Often people thought I was a bit crazy with that. Ah. Which is undoubtedly true. How nice, but, I'm not alone with my pocket coloring books. That being said, I love your crazy birds. That's exactly what I love to doodle when I'm still sitting haphazardly at my coloring table.

[@chrissym7228]

Just at the right time! I have been struggling to finish a painting for my daughter, she just moved into her first home and I'm painting her a piece.Birds birds. Birds, I knew I wanted birds! Just didn't know I wanted these birds untill now! Adorable! Xxxoooo 🐦

[@beccacarrillo]

I can't tell you how much these little doodle-y birds perked up my day! Thank you so much for sharing them.

[@violette80]

I love the fact that you use leftover paint! Could you do a tutorial on watercolor cats? 😻

[@collmarz]

I just saw this this week and decided to try this. I made two books from mixed media paper and then painted some designs on some of the pages. The rest of the pages I left blank. So I now have two books to take with me to the doctor to sketch while waiting. This was a fun and inspirational exercise. Thank you!!

[@tammywhalley8402]

I love how you put a tiny book off to the side showing the year you made your Pocket Doodler book, very C.U.T.E. Cute.

[@martinitang]

Absolutely fabulous… keep it coming. It takes me on a magical journey to doodle land.

[@barbaram5787]

Your doodle birds are very inspiring. My daughter is a watercolor artist. I just dabble. But this gave me a wonderful idea for a gift I can make for her and my little artist grandsons. Thank you so much for the inspiration.

[@karenkarlik668]

I love that you are teaching children. So important to have an artistic outlet. Art should be fun.

[@sue2019]

Your birds are so fun and precious!

[@sylviajoubard8474]

What a gift!!I can't choose only one!! They are funny, tender and beatiful at the same time!!Gorgeous!! Thank you so much!!😘

[@barbarawalworth7511]

Thank you so much for all your art ideas. Your giggles are great too. After watching your show this morning I made my own doodle books. Mine are a little smaller, 4.5 x 3 inches. I look forward to many more shows and ideas that I can add to my day. Watching you paint and doodle is very inspiring. It helps me to see in a different way and it removes any fear of failure. When you remind us that your are "just playing" and "having fun with it" all the pressure melts away. Thank you again, Barbara

[@bethstilwell2326]

I love your doodles. So much fun. I could watch over and over again 💗🌸🙌🏼. This is my emoji for us all to wash hands🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼let us all stay healthy 🌸

[@pamelaann6326]

I didn’t make the booklet, but I did try the watercolor birds on mix media paper. I LOVED IT! What a relaxing activity! I can see why you filled a book with all those shapes before you doodled; once I started, I couldn’t stop! I feel like this activity will further my creativity and help me see my other works with fresh eyes. Thank you!!! 💗😊

[@cindywannamaker5299]

Awesome ideas. I just pause the video and take screenshots so I can use as inspiration. I would never remember otherwise. Cant wait to get started!

[@eviedun]

Wow! I just love them (the birds) and everything else you have shown here. Thank you. When my boys (now in their 40's) were young, I would always carry notebooks/paper/pens with me so they could draw/doodle. I still have a few pages from one of the notebooks because they were so special. Yes I am the mum who saved the majority of her kids artwork and they are now in possession of it, and they love it (as do their children). I really think I am going to make these little booklets though, for some of the young grandchildren. Brilliant idea! Thank you for all the inspiration ♥

[@daronfrazierdesigns4801]

I’m such a huge fan of yours. Your style and fun process makes me want to try that in my art as well. Thank u

[@elfincrafter]

These little doodle books are fabulous. Love all the birds & those cute houses. But, I really love the abstract shapes too! 😊❤

[@helanker]

I just love what you have shown us here. And I adore your birds, but the leaves took my breath away. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@blackitten2]

I LOVE your bird doodles. They are awesome and the doodle booklets are super. Thanks for sharing.

[@bookmouse770]

we could make a cat doodle book :3

[@kimlivengood5916]

They are all pretty, but the little birds are so cute. Foxes could be really cute too. TYFS

[@creationsceecee]

great idea! thank you.

[@Prpldy15]

I have to make one of these! I love to doodle and always carry something with me to do while at the doctor, riding in a car, etc. These will be perfect. Love your birds.... so adorable!

[@zestygurl]

Saw another video of a lady who used watercolor pencils very heavy to create a pocket on the Go sheets to paint with like the expensive books you buy with the saturated pigments. It was great. Just getting into watercolor. Love the Artsy palette on the Go. Your channel is great. Thanks for all your insights.♡

[@karabishopart4153]

Thank you so much I have been in such a creative funk, I even felt frightened of going into my studio! But you inspired me and yesterday I started and today I'm going to make my pocket doodler💕thank you for sharing💕

[@sheilaplayford8018]

I would like to thank you...for the instructive videos on booklets and flowers and brushes...etc...I have been languishing here and lost my way....but now I am creating booklets, back into making my cards handpainted of course) and I did try to buy the Princeton brushes but the shipping to New Zealand was same as the price as three brushes. I held back. I have found Princeton SNAP brushes by total accident at my local shop so I immediately bought a 4, 6 and 12...oooh, they do hold lots of water and I guess the SNAP name means they snap back....which is what they are doing. hanks. I love watching your videos!!!!

[@creationsceecee]

thank you so much for your sweet comment, Sheila. and congrats on getting creative and happy again!

[@artsy897]

It’s great that kids are doodling.

[@purfleac]

The birds are charming! Love what you do, thanks!

[@AKCaraboo]

I’ve watched several of your prior videos and have been playing with my watercolors more recently. I have a 3 x 4 watercolor journal/book and have been doing the same thing you did in this video. I prepped several pages with watercolor paint...sometimes with something particular in mind and sometimes just shapes. Then I go back and doodle...I’m loving it! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@ginaclev9604]

I love your doodle style and the loose, fun birds. The size of your pocket doodler is just right! TFS

[@avanellehansen4525]

Such a doable journal! Thanks. Your birds are so charming.

[@debraviccars7584]

Wow those adorable grey and gold birds from the tree pocket doodle booklet are so super cute. 💖 Thank you for sharing your process and the flip through (and also the page images).

[@levlitt]

I just love what you create and you have helped me choosing new profession. Thank you so much.

[@azzuparis]

How cute the birds are! 😍 And I love the idea of making a doodle journal from scratch! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@NanaStillLearning]

So relaxing to watch. I was smiling watching those birds come to life. So inspiring. Love the idea of having color/shapes on the pages to get the juices started.

[@brendagray7114]

Your birds are lovely. I started a book for whimsical birds ages ago and then lost interest, you have inspired me to get it out again. I love watching you paint and doodle

[@raggedyroad]

I love your wonderfully whimsical birds. I love to lay down paint to save for later doodling. I usually do flowers. You have inspired me to get out of my comfort zone and try some birds and other things. Thank you for sharing.

[@cferracini]

I don't know if you ever thought about making them a single book after you are done but... Here are a few ideas: you could sew them to a ribbon, to have a flexible spine, or glue their spines together, that makes the book spine stiff but it works, or just make knots connecting the stitch of one booklet to the other somewhat mimicking exposed binding. I think it would be a cute book at the end.

[@k8marlowe]

I am in love with this doodle book idea! Thank you for sharing it.

[@priyanvadagambhir1698]

Lovely doodling...can't express in words..like the song towards the end..thanks a million for sharing.. How I wish the teachers like you should be there teaching the children...

[@jenniferwharton6696]

New favorite!! Love the concept and great explanations. Fun art!!

[@candibrinson5069]

You are an inspiration !! I'm going to make a couple of these Doodle Books to take to the beach for myself and my grandson to play with when we've had enough sun for the day.

[@AlyonasWatercolourCreations]

What a beautiful idea! I particularly love the colour palette on those birds with gold detail 👌🏼

[@rickiquilt]

Your doodle birds are awesome!!!!!

[@Jenifer.flute20]

I love your little birds they're adorable.

[@nancisailormoy9135]

I just found you last night and love this concept and love the birds. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@RedRockingBird]

Oh my these are just gorgeous, I have a little channel and did some whimsical birds a few weeks ago, I’m all about birds and owls and LOVE everything watercolor and creative, your channel and work is amazing, how I’ve only just discovered KZbin this year I don’t know! 😍😊

[@Theoldfruitbat1]

Thank you for all your inspiring watercolour and doodling...I am in awe. Thank you, also for the pages....I love them.

[@ludouglas1]

Oh this was just lovely and inspiring to watch on this beautiful wintery Australian day. The skies are so blue here that i think I’ll fill my handbound journal with shades of blue. The whimsical nature if your birds interests me because Im not a traditional or professional watercolor artist but i love the watercolor effect so much that it's like these tutorials give us subliminal permission to play!! Thank you so much xxx

[@gbear768]

oh my goodness i love your little birds, But then I love all your work!

[@DeniseLush]

I love your doodle birds!!!!

[@sherrysilvestrini7799]

I made my first doodler journal! 90# cold press Bee paper. I have 8 pages from the one large sheet. I used a stiletto awl from a quilt store. I tied with coral linen thread. Let’s hope it works! I’m so excited, I could make them all day! But we’re snowed in here on Vancouver Island. Next week I hope to get more paper. Now, to begin color swatching. Oh, did I mention I’m brand new? My goal for January is to put paint to paper! Thank you so much CEECEE for your videos and inspiration♥️

[@nicolem376]

Yessss 🤗 I’m going to use a regular pocket size sketchbook I already have but I’ll probably make signatures like yours for more after that. This is adorable and I often need something less complicated and more free so this will be perfect. It will help me to just “Art” and relax. Ty!

[@FannaTurano]

These are just THE cutest little guys! You've inspired me to do much more line & wash with my watercolors. I do not paint detail, but your yt videos have enabled me to sloooow down my brain, my hand, connect with the pieces I'm working on. My 1st birds were atrocious, but fun! I wrote you once before how your 3 dot flowers enabled me to do an entire autumn landscape, simply having misted a bit on my paper, drawing 3 flowers (which, ironically, turned into 3 fall trees!). I watched another of your recent flat brush florals 2 days ago, & once more, you inspired me to whip out my Stonehenge black wc paper. Turned out decent, not easy to work on black paper, but I did it, using several of your techniques! Who knew that I would create several paintings from detail work? And the flowers on my black paper took an entire 30 secs, and are gorgeous! Thank you, CeeCee, for your gifts that spill over into new areas, at least for me. LOVE your videos! Fanna Turano Denver, CO USA

[@wendystapleton5130]

What a beautiful and inspiring video each booklet is almost a story as it comes to life on the page. Your wonderful commentary makes it a joy to follow and try. You have a magic that lets us reach for the stars and turn that into gorgeous doodles. Love the idea of these books. Thank you so much 👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤

[@alicefarkas7483]

Such a good idea to keep creativity flowing.

[@tabortooth11]

OMGosh!!! Incredible art!!! Your personality shows thru!!!! Gorgeous!!

[@jodycourt]

So fun, and yes, inspirational. Thank you for sharing these ideas with us.

[@pw4075]

Ha!! Had to get a large needle and bone folder ... I'm obsessed with this idea!!

[@red988]

I prefer your cute birds, they make me smile a lot. Thanks for sharing your skills with us out here and I shall make some small doddle books for myself shortly, its a great idea. JB

[@jothikrishnan2253]

I love doodling and birds too. ❤ Thank you for sharing your work. Love them all. ❤❤❤👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@sandylosacco2194]

What a fun idea! I'm going to start my own too. Luv the sweet birds.

[@helenthehobbitwilliams5466]

Cute idea I love this 😊 .. the grey /tan birds were my favourites 😍

[@LaynieFingers]

I made myself a similar setup a couple of weeks ago. I used canson xl 140 lb watercolor paper, and I felt like it was too thick to fold well. Instead of making signatures for a book I punched the top of the pages, then used some leftover cotton yarn to bind everything together. I made 2 little sketchbooks like this- one 6" x 9" and one 3" x 9". I throw one of those in my bag with my water brushes and my little travel palette and I can paint anywhere, anytime! Also, I love your birds!!

[@lindabeasleybrewer1777]

Love the birds. Adorable.

[@sherylfranklin8088]

I wish I had a love button to push for this video😍

[@spinnettdesigns]

I am brand new to your channel and what a wonderful surprise! I appreciate your videos so much. Not just because I really like your art, but also because of your gentle way of explaining as well as your lovely type of music. There is nothing I don’t like about your site! thank you very much. I’m a cancer patient so art is a marvelous and fulfilling use of my time when I’m tired but want to do something. It’s something that I enjoy giving as gifts to others. I’ve never done water colors before but I have purchased them already...and finally you’ve provided the inspiration to try it now 👌

[@sharondipity152]

Your color choices are lovely, and your doodles are beautiful and fun. Thanks so much for your inspiring video. Really enjoyed watching the transformations.

[@susanmary4752]

Great idea and so easy to put together. Kids love it!! The birds are so wonderful🦜

[@sassysaguaro4906]

These lovely little birds absolutely made my day! I can't wait to try this!

[@zenobiaookpik]

LOVE the birds!

[@cindyhorton6980]

Thank you so much!! I've been looking for a easy way to put a little sketch book together like this!!! Love the wonderful birds!😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤

[@carolhunihan7409]

Just love these....so relaxing to watch. Than you for the inspiration!

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

This is my favorite video you have ever done. EVER! Thank you for sharing the images on Patreon with all of us. I will be doing this very soon. 💕🙏🏼

[@cynthiaemerick9517]

Thanks for this Ceecee. I love the doodle book and you ideas for shapes and doodles.

[@jennlizzy2019]

Thanks Ceecee for sharing this lovely idea. It has jumpstarted some color theory experiments for me. No stress involved , just colors, gradients, shapes. Doodles too!🤗👍

[@creationsceecee]

that's quite funny as i was going to dive into color theory next. that's so awesome! have fun with it.

[@pamketron]

Love all the birds! So fun. 💕🦜

[@lovelydaywithholly]

Love the grey/tan owls! And also, this booklet idea is super neat!

[@shellyp8731]

Thanks for showing us how to make the little booklet! I’m going to make a pocket doodler for sure! ✨🤗💛

[@sharigriffis4389]

I love your doodles & birds. Such fun!! Thank you for sharing!

[@MsTigergirl1]

Fascinating love the birds💗

[@jancrittenden132]

When I open my email and see a new video has been posted by you I get very excited! You're such a breathe of fresh air! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ellenschmidt3005]

Love, love, love this idea! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MamaTomasu]

aww, love this idea to make portable doodler books! thank you for sharing

[@ritaharker4466]

Love the little doodle journals, such a good idea. Your bird doodles are adorable. Thank you for the inspiration x

[@MelissaBSmith]

Love your whimsical birds!

[@kristiemaynard8869]

Oh My! What a great idea, these pocket doodlers are wonderful. I want to make some right away for myself. I love all the birds especially. Fabulous projects, thanks for sharing this with us.

[@hoverstenacres7033]

These books would make such great gifts! Also you’ve inspired me. I will be making one for me. Thank you for the video 💕

[@everlills1339]

Love the way you watercolor and doodle .

[@warmyellowshade]

I love this idea! I think I’ll prep some doodle blots for my train ride to work. The kid doodles were so good! Thank you for the lovely video.

[@carolyoung3793]

Love the little birds tfs xx

[@patmiller2604]

I Loooove your little book! AND your whimsical birds.... so cute💕

[@stephaniesiatta8603]

I just sat with a smile on my face as your little birdies came to life! Thank you for that. I really need to get my creative juices flowing...have had a hard time painting lately with all of the every day stresses of life. I seem to feel a bit zapped lately. I love that this allows total freedom and I am going to give it a shot.

[@pattijacobs1]

Love watching you create! Thanks so much for a great idea❣️

[@sarahmiller6183]

Love the crazy birds. I will have to try this. Thanks!