Ultimate Guide to Sketchbooks and Paper

[@ProkoTV]

Next week we’ll have a premium-only comprehensive beginners guide to Pencils, Erasers, and Sharpeners! That’s over at proko.com/drawing

[@andreapiredda8016]

I like the content of your channel, but i think the editing need some modernisation. For example those sound effects which are intended to make all the thing funny actually sounds silly and old. I think that changing it and make it more modern will have a great impact and bring new public

[@andreapiredda8016]

In syntesis, change the type of humour!

[@kevinconnolly9982]

​@@andreapiredda8016 wow, you've spent a lot of time thinking about this. Just draw.

[@lraq.107]

ممكن الترجمه عربي

[@CGSTUDENT15]

😂agree 💯 ​@@kevinconnolly9982

[@onyx_the_water_dragon3889]

“Do not be precious with it” 🤣🤣🤣 you guys have no idea how true that is! I once threw my sketchbook across the room because of an art block. I learnt that day how to repair a book and now one of my favourite hobbies is to do book binding 😅.

[@TheFunnyDictator]

Is book binding a fun hobby? Do you draw anime?

[@iHyRisk]

This is so freaking inspiring. Like “You were doing this one thing, it wasn’t working out and you allowed yourself to react and learn.. You kinda just let life flow without trying to control it and now you have a new hobby that’s currently one of your favorites.” I love this thanks for sharing. Amazing how this comment just helped me almost a year later. Thank you. I’m just going to go through it and see what I get out of it.

[@TheFunnyDictator]

@@iHyRisk What's your newest hobby, m8?

[@kumardhruv5621]

What's your hobby?​@@TheFunnyDictator

[@TheFunnyDictator]

@@kumardhruv5621 Watching videos and playing video games, I guess?

[@triagoo526272]

01:49 Really cool to see old sketches of Stan. It's nice to see how a master started just like all of us

[@Sushicake666]

I had no idea why my drawings with colour pencils was grainy and very textured….I’ve only been drawing on sketch paper because i didn’t know there was any difference. Thank god i came across your video Stan. Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@ELENAOttawa]

Grainy drawings is a style loved by many artists. It’s NOT a mistake.

[@sutimomoo]

I watched this video by the begining of 2023 and I can't say how grateful I was for deciding to watch this. Your advice is such a game changing for me. I started to throw away all my expectations of creating a masterpiece on a sketchbook and started to draw messily on every sketchbook I got. I finished three sketchbook by the begining of this year. Now I bring my sketchbook anywhere with me. It feels great just to doodle and trying new things with tools I have. Drawing became so so much fun again ❤❤❤🎉 Thank you so much mr. Proko 😭😭😭

[@ProkoTV]

Thanks for letting us be a part of your art journey!

[@TheFunnyDictator]

Did you draw the anime character in your PFP yourself, ma'am?

[@sutimomoo]

@@TheFunnyDictator Yes, draw it by myself

[@TheFunnyDictator]

@@sutimomoo How do I get married like you did?

[@Bugbugin]

I’ve been drawing for years though I haven’t completely mastered a lot of elements to art, I realized that regular sketch paper even printed paper works alright. As for pens, I found ballpoint still being the absolute best even though we’ll have them all over the house. Like Stan says, it’s all about comfort and you don’t need to settle for something very expensive because art is actually a cheap and easy to pick up hobby, perhaps career.

[@Scarshadow666]

So true! Even with some of the fancier art supplies I have and used, I've sometimes come back to using a ballpoint pen and printer paper quality materials. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@ELENAOttawa]

What’s a “printed paper”? Do you print paint-by-numbers stuff on it or something else? I have never used a printed paper before, curious what exactly you print on it…

[@spacekid5720]

I think it's Like when u go to the library the thin sheets they give you printings on​@@ELENAOttawa

[@sirguy6678]

This is probably the best “sketchbook video “ I have ever seen! Incredible advice!

[@trublgrl]

Oh, Stan, even after years of amateur drawing, your video starts exactly where I am. I want my sketchbooks to have beautiful, semi-finished drawings on every page, but every time I pick up a pencil after a few weeks of not drawing, everything looks like crap to me. I want to be free with my sketchbooks, but I have this sense that "Real Artists" have good drawings on every page. Thanks for bringing me back to Earth.

[@dreamoflegends4004]

Years ago I found myself falling into the same mental trap that it has to look good. what I did was I got a sketchbook to specifically do messes in, I wrote all over the cover things like "this sketchbook is for crap" "the perfect imperfections" "the messy sketches" "this sketchbook is for me". Now whenever I get a new sketchbook I'm not precious with any of them, in fact I deliberately mess up the first page doesn't even feel right if I don't.

[@trublgrl]

@@dreamoflegends4004 That is great. I actually NEVER draw on the first page, because I think I'm going to "git gud" and then go back and make that first page a real slapper! It's insanity!

[@Stroggoii]

When I was starting to draw for real, after failing to fill up a single Strathmore sketch paper book for over a year. I gathered all my HS notebooks, clipped all the blank pages and bound them into a bunch of crude pads. Six months later I had over 900 A4 sheets of doodles and anatomy studies.

[@SketchedbySte]

Who would have expected a video about which sketchbook to use, to be so helpful and inspiring! I think most artists know they should be taking a sketchbook with them.. but we all get lazy and videos like this are the perfect reminder!

[@sageo7618]

You don't know how much I needed this and how relevant this video was to me. I've been putting off your videos and drawing in general for weeks out of fear and all the goals I've built up in my head. I just picked up a "casual" sketch book a few days ago to take off the pressure as you said and it helped a bit. Just need to remind myself that my drawings won't be amazing for a while and that's okay. :)

[@sageo7618]

@@anastasiathehiphopfairy Aw thank you. Rooting for you too.

[@mcthejeanjeanie]

I like that bit at the end about sketchbook versus portfolio. Reminds me of when I was a kid people would steal my sketchbooks because they want to see what the “talented” artist kid would draw… needless to say my sketchbook became a portfolio really quick lol 🥲😅 Very useful information all throughout & interesting to hear about the difference between pound and Gram paper. Excellent as always Stan!

[@mcthejeanjeanie]

@prokoarts screw off scambot

[@ELENAOttawa]

Ah, you were one of “those” kids… the losеr artist, who was bad at most subjects at school 😂

[@mcthejeanjeanie]

@@ELENAOttawa you couldnt be more wrong but thanks for ASSuming.😂moron

[@fandeandreaarruti]

Fear of failure, yes. That's the problem. But taking every page as a chance for learning is such a good advice.

[@TheFunnyDictator]

Do you like Violet Evergarden?

[@fandeandreaarruti]

@@TheFunnyDictator Yeah.

[@TheFunnyDictator]

@@fandeandreaarruti What about Kyoto Animation?

[@TheFunnyDictator]

@@fandeandreaarruti Also, what does your name mean, mate, dude?

[@fandeandreaarruti]

@@TheFunnyDictator It means that I'm a fan of a voice actress that died, it was her name.

[@fuggleeartshow]

I have many sketchbooks, but I honestly love printer paper for practice. I think it's almost 100% psychological though, because it keeps the "this is precious" mentality out of my way. I don't think about that chronological aspect that Stan mentioned as much though. None of my stuff is in order and I even throw it away on occasion. I wonder if people would cringe watching me throw stacks of drawings in the trash 😂? Even in my sketchbooks, my art isn't in order because I have so many and I draw in whatever one is closest to me at the time. I think I may be very different than other people in that respect. I think I'm mostly concerned with what I draw next more than what I already drew. Huh, interesting to do some self analysis.

[@UYou1Wonsh]

Been drawing when the covid-19 pandemic began. Started to burn out after 2022 and didn't touch a pencil for months. Now that I found an art course for the average artist to comprehend, I'm thankful. I don't know how far I can go, but its a start.

[@ELENAOttawa]

What complicated course were you taking, when you burnt out? I will try to stay away from that one… Thanks!

[@odusto702]

Thank you! I needed this because I feel so bad when I fill a page with "bad quality" drawings even if there are some good ideas. I can't change my mentality so easy, but hearing you will help me to draw more and try new things or materialize my doubts or when I understand something!

[@spectaclesociety]

Try to sketch in graphite with not too much pressure, so you can modify later. Yes, i know, i like to sketch in ballpoint or fineliner pens also but thats just sketch page. even if its not very good thats the part of learning process.

[@jngarrettart]

I loved using printer paper for a bunch of my pencil sketching at one point. I’d buy a ream, hole punch the sheets, and fill up a folio style 3 ring binder that could be refilled as needed. It allowed me to just get in a ton of sketching mileage without having to worry about using up the paper or making mistakes, and it was one of the things that helped to build my skill and confidence. Later on, I was able to move to sketchbooks with better paper and both appreciate the quality of drawing in them, and feel less intimidation and pressure than I would have done without that printer paper practice. Another type of sketching that I feel helped my drawing in combination with a ton of printer paper was digital. Treating drawing on an iPad much like drawing on paper (not using a ton of the digital bells and whistles), I had the opportunity to sort of bust through my failures faster and/or discover how I could fix something and try it again. This also carried over into more confidence when working in traditional media, because the sense of “I can fix things” started to more and more replace the fear of messing up, and that freedom allowed me to grow.

[@Sweep7000]

For me the best way to train myself to not be precious about my work was, at the end of each life drawing class I would immediately throw all my sketches in the bin. That probably seems extreme; I know there's value in re-evaluating old drawings, but when you know nobody is ever going to see your practice work you become a lot less worried about the end result and you're able to be much more present, take risks, and be less anxious about making mistakes. Personally I found that quite liberating and my drawings became a lot more bold as a result.

[@jojojo8835]

I feel like I might want something erase-able for warmups, drills, etc. like a slate and chalk pencil. I’m not quite brave enough to throw my sketches on paper out as a rule, but I do like reusing stuff a few times and scribble sketching over old shopping lists and newspapers

[@nastynate434]

How about just stuff it in a box in your closet and not show it to anybody. That way you still have drawings to show later where your judgement matters less.

[@artawhirler]

I've been watching your channel for years, and this is one of the best videos you've ever done! I'm really excited about this new "How To Draw" series! Thanks for all your hard work!

[@ZiechieZeechless]

I never knew that I was using a sketch book wrong. Thank you Proko, you made me cough blood from my mistakes and enlightened me of my show book idealism.

[@Lobstrique]

the jokes are impeccable as always :D thank you for the amazing advice! i struggle a lot with sketching. tried carrying a tiny cheap sketchbook but only used it twice Marshall's voice always brighten my day ❤

[@Smaugthur]

I love the level of production this video have!!!!

[@howardmceachern6614]

Excellent material, I am an older individual who loves to draw, and your channel is amazing. Thanks, Howard

[@billlarocque8359]

Old folks like me (80 yr)/us? Sketchbooks are a wonderful companion. If you haven't heard of Danny Gregory, he has many wonderful thoughts and info on sketchbooks. Proko is a great hub of education continuously getting better. There are a LOT of folks who want to draw. Sketchbooks and good coaches are a real help. Never stop.

[@howardmceachern6614]

@@billlarocque8359 Thanks, Bill, for the information. I am 78 and am getting back to drawing after a long time off, and I need advice. Please stay healthy and draw, my friend.

[@aethergasm]

Lol! Those sunglasses and paper bag! Your ninja skills are amazing! I will definitely be saving this to show to my daughter before she picks her next stack of sketchbooks. I wish I had used more small portable sketchbooks when I was a kid. My dad gave the same advice and usually gave us huge paper to get used to drawing from the elbow and shoulder, then when I got into later years, I was like "I'm running out of space!" or "My wrist isn't doing what I want it to!" Now I have like 5 sketchbooks going at a time in different sizes, from Strathmore and Canson to cheap dollar store paper. ...also because half the time I'm like "IDEA!! Omg paper, I need now!! Where did I put it???" 🤣 Also, for anyone that has tree allergies like I do: definitely buy a cotton spa glove to wear if you don't like the cotton paper. Saves you from sudden rashes and skin conditions.

[@rbrrrd]

Talking about sketchbooks hit all the right places. Give me so much anxiety just watching it. Great video thanks I needed the wake up call.

[@MillywiggZ]

Best thing to do for outdoors is buy/make one that looks like it’s a phone case. People will assume you’re arrrrsing about on your phone, won’t ask questions or stare at you and it’ll fit into your pocket comfortably.

[@ELENAOttawa]

IPad with procreate apo is best for outdoors, actually.

[@gabrielbruce1977]

Spiral bound books can also be made more sturdy by *tying them together* with bits of string so the spiral is completely closed. I often find that they get beat up easily and start dropping pages. My personal preference as someone doing a lot of watercolour and ink is 300gsm mixed media, ideally toned but white is also good

[@ELENAOttawa]

Spiral books are garbage. Complete garbage. I need one, that has papers sewn together properly, plus a sturgy hardcover. All spiral notebooks are just a stack of papers, since that binding is fake and pages WILL disattach very fast.

[@shura6835]

I kinda like the Toned Tan because i draw more messier and more texture probably gonna switch to it. Thank you Stan!

[@stargoblyn4654]

Ive been doing art for so long i didnt know a lot of these specifics about sketchbooks! Thank you!!

[@inktologist]

That truly was the ultimate guide for sketchbooks. Impressive! Thanks for all that juicy knowledge.

[@reneepainterartist]

Oh my gosh; laughing out loud. Very entertaining AND educational.

[@Thepeachlives]

This video is both hilarious and insightful! Thank you, it was a pleasure to watch.

[@QQ-re1ix]

I’m new to your channel and I found your channel when thinking and searching what youtube videos might be informative! Your videos are funny either❤ Thank you for sharing your tips and journey!!!!

[@Leventkapusiz]

Great video ! I will be forever thankful for your content in general. Have a great day !!

[@XanderAclepeus]

I just bought a NicPro drawing kit. It comes with pens,markers and all the starter things 😅 getting back into drawing but, this time actually learn the fundamentals! Just freehanding drawing since elementary to my early 20's . I miss it and the escape it creates for me. This time I want to learn how to understand and know what I'm doing.. I am 38 now ..😅 it's never to late ! Kaiju No.8 inspired me again

[@Soo1991]

Wished i got this advice much earlier. Spot on, thank you Proko. Understanding this helps me to be braver and not afraid to make mistakes and enjoy art without pressure❤

[@SD_simma]

Looking forward to the new year? Can we get more Asking Pro videos. Keep it going, love this channel!

[@vhfm21]

The first couple minutes were epic advice for me.

[@tonyb1984]

I literally don't leave the house w/o my sketchbook, and if it's a planned outing, I have specific one's I bring depending on the destination. My smaller one comes with me throughout the workweek. I eat and draw 😆 (most days) I love drawing and I'm thankful for the talent. So every chance I get, I create!

[@Nothing77.]

the first advice really suits me I usually throw my sketchbook on the wall for no absolute reason

[@SC-mg2st]

its a good thing i saw this video i recently bought a sketch book

[@mato579]

awesome info Proko, really quality video with enough fun stuff to enjoy watching it besides learning :)

[@LoveBystroem]

I love sketchbooks! Im on my fourth one in one year and im in track to fill five in 12 months. (I use a4 140-180 pages usually 120-140gsm for daily use, but I also bound my own with handmade indian cotton paper. I use that one when I feel particularly inspired)

[@Brunoki22]

Heck! I didn't know there was this many paper types! I now need to try em' all! Imagine if there was a sketch book with all of these paper types within it? That's be really nice to get people out of their confort zone and try new mediums for each type!

[@NRVArt]

Inspiring! I started posting my sketchbooks on KZbin.

[@starbird14]

In all my drawing and art classes. I never had a lesson on papers. I truly wish I did know more about paper a decade ago. And that I understood the value of having a sketchbook with me at all time. You never know whrn you'll see something incredible or just everyday things that you want to try to put on paper. And yeah, BIG Paper is great to have ready at home and in class.

[@lily-888-sv]

Thank you so much for this video🌹 I wish that I had these information long time ago😊

[@akshayampooran]

Really great video! Now i want to go buy a bunch of sketchbooks to experiment lol. Unfortunately this broke boy only has copy paper but i will revisit this video when i go to grab a sketchbook. Thanks Stan! Great editing btw. Really liked the MGS alert while talking about being stealthy lol.

[@edwardartetv]

I felt the same way with my sketchbooks. Also I got some white pages and started to use them as a new day of practicing my drawings.

[@arknark]

Man, I needed that first part. I just got two sketchbooks and sometimes treat the pages a little too sacred-like. Also that first part made me laugh, bravo.

[@dreamoflegends4004]

I don't usually comment but this video has to be the best most comprehensive video I've ever seen on this topic, kinda wishing it was out years ago when I decided to start taking art more seriously. I agreed with basically everything in here and still learned something new, only thing I would add would probably go under the personal preference section, which is I don't like spiral bound sketchbooks anymore because if I want to connect two pages(as in a double spread) when the sketchbook is completely open I won't have the annoying spiral between both pages, sure you can have a double spread with spirals but I don't like it and when its laying flat that's the part where I like to rest my other hand, not very comfortable to do with spirals and if I ever get a toned sketchbook again I'll get toned grey instead of tan I learned I don't prefer the tan color. Absolutely agree about the flimsy books, I need it to be able to support its own weight so when I'm holding it in one hand and drawing with the other I'll have a sturdy backing, I also prefer white paper, so many sketchbooks are cream or off white now😑 to anyone starting out just know that someone who has been doing this for years and years, their "sketches" will look like your idea of a finished piece it's a skill level thing for example if you've ever played a game and got really good and went back to the lower levels it's extremely easy now compared to when you first started playing the game, what these artists can do in a few minutes is more than what you can do in a few minutes, heck when I first started I was still trying to get a circle done under ten minutes 😔😅🤫 but anyways just keep practicing and you'll get there eventually.

[@galaxy_mosaic3587]

lol, I have to return to complete this video but for the reasons that you started with, I am making my own sketchbooks (with really primitive hand-sewn binding) from ledger sized printer paper. I'm really happy with them. I could sketch more but am filling them up at ok pace. would be better if I sketched more for sure... ok, I finished the video. impressed with the production quality/editing. Marshall's message about play. that is pretty important

[@polinttalu7102]

I've finished many sketchbooks and haven't start another one again in years, I guess it's time I do another one :D

[@RED_FLOWEY]

1:43 I swear this actually saved me a lot of time of justification for why I love sunglasses

[@soulshine8531]

I needed this today I’ve drawn for a long time but still go down this spiral..

[@anthophora]

I just find your channel and it’s great! Thank you a lot I find your videos very useful🙏🙏🙏

[@vishalhudge2540]

That park scene🤓😂🤣😂🤣 Thank you.. Proko.. for such a valuable information..

[@Headshots909]

The force is strong with this one, sick video dude! 😷

[@genarín.buendía]

I love this guy

[@aschneider8912]

in my 8ish years of hobbyist art I went through 7 white sketchbooks and 20 toned sketchbooks lmao love brown paper

[@malutangabriel6096]

if you are a digital artist you can also take a photo of your sketchbook and use layers ar pages.That way you can decide if and when to start a new one.

[@MaximillianHemmings]

Very useful presentation. Thank you!

[@cienoda3298]

I found the video in my feed just after returning from a restaurant. I brought my sketchbook just for using it while waiting for my food and the funniest doodle is the one of the back part of a coaster car that looks like a silly face

[@waluigihentailover6926]

1:36 Huh. Never considered drawing _everywhere_ I’ll try that!

[@frankwagner3659]

I miss drawing on Mayfair paper. It was discontinued, but it had the perfect durability for multi-media works, and it was relatively cheap. Haven't been able to find anything like it.

[@Aluminumz]

As a person who doesnt have, and want a sketchbook because i usually will waste the paper or its too small or the opposite. Too big i usually get nervous of using a sketchbook so i use a blank piece of A4 printer paper! (as he said) and for the progress check i write the time in the edge of the paper! :D

[@grannysmithart]

when i started with colored pencils i bought every brand of paper our art store had, smallest size pad or sketchbook available. Those that ended as rejects went to the grandkids so weren't wasted.

[@otakupower1048]

For a practice sketchbook I recommend the brown Strathmore sketchpad it’s never failed me.

[@citrezene]

I was just thinking about which sketchbook to bring with me on a trip to the Philippines!

[@shalakakhandagale]

I NEEDED TO HEAR THIS! THANKS 💙😭

[@pendingrequest]

another glorious example of metric system overwhelming superiority

[@MyChannel-V.B.]

1:00 That escalated quickly

[@ICapCenn]

paper on the left is my go to. 12:34

[@dhaynemartiz]

Multimedia rules! Works with almost everything!

[@birdy369]

I have a roll of newsprint hanging from a clothing rack in this spare bedroom/office/closet-wardrobe/art area space lol that I work in, and if I REALLY like what I did or think I could learn from whatever I might have done on the newsprint, I'll cut it out and paste it into my sketchbook. I'm currently on the hunt for a new roll of paper - looking into butcher paper and kids easel papers (theyre said to take paints and inks and other beatings pretty well lol!) or I may end up buying another brand of newsprint...

[@ZadenZane]

I don't like huge sketchbooks, mine is always A5, no smaller no larger (that's about 6x8"). By sketchbook I mean a book full of first attempts, like my ongoing art journal. It's not a place where I'd put serious"work." I use a fully bound book with heavy covers, 130-ish GSM paper non-perforated. That's the book I use to test out pens, ink, materials, techniques, effects. If I wanted to sketch a tiger up a tree and I've never tried that before, that's where I'm going to practise relative sizes, positions and looks. The finished drawing or painting goes on much bigger paper, never in this sketchbook. I got drawn into art in my late 40s driven by a need to illustrate children's novels I'd written. I'm talking about traditional pen-&-ink sketches in black-&-white, although I've started working in colour as well. Unlike certain other illustrators (bizarrely) i always use permanent, lightfast materials whether I'm doodling, drawing or painting. It seems crazy to me to buy drawing ink you know isn't lightfast when it's just as easy to get stuff that is. Originally I was going to do all my artwork with a drawing program on a PC. I'm so glad I didn't!

[@kalisera31]

Amazing production

[@nobot87]

I just use printer paper with a clipboard. Its way cheaper than buying a sketchbook. Usually when I'm down to the last few pages with the sketch book I want to save it for a good idea, but I end up drawing less. But definitely if inks are involved it's good to use bristle paper.

[@kellyro77]

OMG I laughed so hard with you staring at the guy across the waiting room. I worry that I might make people uncomfortable doing that... thus I STILL don't draw people. I'll draw the plant in the waiting room, though! I lean towards being a watercolor artist, so I recommend 100% cotton watercolor paper. Cold press if you're sticking with just watercolor, hot press if you like to do a lot of line and wash. And you're right - don't be precious with it. 100% cotton is expensive, but it supports watercolor the best (and doesn't make you think you're incompetent with watercolor while using it), so you've gotta be willing to use the really good stuff.

[@drobin5193]

I love Strathmore paper sketchbooks.

[@dekakrin776]

Прохожу курс с авто переводом на русский. Это первый структурированный курс для рисования, который я пока встретила)

[@SulaimanKato-e1d]

Very nice lesson

[@vishu5686]

Sir you are great 👍😌

[@mateocardo8382]

Hey! Great video. I loved it! Thanks :)

[@PowWowChikaBowWow6902]

Hey it’s the guy from the sketchbook short! I love that guy :D

[@iansigitariotejo2636]

Spot on, thanks for advice

[@reneepainterartist]

I love your videos!!!! This is great.

[@utagagua]

Great video, very helpful! I'm on my 4th sketchbook, and I was thinking to buy a more thick and bigger one

[@alexmart3931]

My job gives us legal pads if we need to write anything down. I never need to. I have a stack piling up in my work locker that are full of sketches. Mostly of my coworker.

[@carlosfrostygreen6855]

Thanks proko nice video. 🖼️🎨

[@jomargamzgaming]

Thank you this helped me alot! :D

[@mullac1992]

A sketchbook is useful for travel, but I find that simply having a stack of paper next to where I work makes me a lot less precious than a sketchbook. Of course, the sketches I do like still need to be organised somewhere, but a folder is usually enough for that.

[@phlipperxx656]

Hey, I have that little Koh-I-Noor elephant eraser too!

[@LamonoRehema-ee8mc]

Very good lessons

[@theralbrook]

keep going bro

[@amrsaed.]

Hi Stan , I always practice on A3 and A4 printer paper , and never use better quality paper like Fabriano or Canson , until I want to draw something I want to keep for long time , I don't have sketchbook, and always confused when I want to buy one for on the go sketching , so should I buy a cheap sketchbook with low quality paper for quick outdoor sketches , quick studies and gesture drawing , or go for a high quality sketchbook??

[@ProkoTV]

Yeah! If it's for quicksketch, use the inexpensive materials. Don't put the pressure on yourself of trying to make things "worth" using the food paper. Good luck with the drawing!

[@amrsaed.]

Thanks for replying.. Do you mean cheap paper , or materials in general, like cheap pencils ?? Cause I feel that , I should use my favourite pencils because every pencil need specific control skills, and I found that some time even same material from different manufacturers may have different feel on paper , and may need different handling, so I feel that it is better to practice with favourite materials , to building a good skill for it over time , so what you think ??

[@ProkoTV]

@@amrsaed. Just the paper. People don't usually hold off on using their nice pencil or pen. They're just precious about the paper.

[@amrsaed.]

It is not just me then ... thanks a lot, and hope you more success, have a nice day

[@tzisorey]

Failure leads to doubt. Doubt leads to fear. Fear leads to 15 empty sketchbooks sitting on your shelves.

[@alexwhite5724]

Great info ❤

[@Xbolu16]

I like the idea to draw only for fun, only to observe the real world and simple draw, anymore, just fun, study, practice and draw a lot

[@user-ut5pi8nm3n]

11:03 "Alright guys, what do you wanna do today!"