Sketchbook Tour 005. (From High School, 1998-1999) Cesar Santos

Since a young age I have carried a Sketchbook with me, here is an example of one of my earliest Sketchbooks. I worked on this Sketchbook while I was in High School, Design Architecture Senior High.
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[@anotherathlete3057]

Building your own style by studying and appreciating the masters is best captured-in my opinion-by the poet T.S. Eliot. He constantly including allusions and parallels to the great works that preceded him. He discussed in great detail the importance of this in his own work. Thanks for showing us your old sketchbook, it was a pleasure.

[@thegrandwizard33]

his smile in the beginning only shows how happy he is about art

[@akayaannlevinzer7857]

I am practically dying to see the other sketchbooks. I am leaving to another city to learn in an art school/ coaching/ tuition to improve what I am now doing. I kinda felt horrible for not being good enough at the beginning but as the video progressed, I actually started to enjoy it. The problem with me is that I don't really have patience and when it comes to realism or any art form patience is must. I have a hard time controlling my frustration when something doesn't turn out the way I wanted it and often just go ahead and tear my drawings, erase it with erasers or just scribble really hard on it. I want eliminate this habit and go ahead and improve my drawing. And this video really helped me calm down and forced me to think what I am doing. I want to be a person who can be on the same stage as you. I envy you but you're one of the people I admire the most. Thank you for sharing your video. And thank you for giving me some tips to improve my art position.

[@Moleshaveeyes]

Akaya Ann Levinzer something I’ve learned from painting is that the kind of seriousness you’re talking about consumes your art and turns it sour. The way to learn and master Art (which I think is a very serious pursuit) is to let go of seriousness and be as playful as you can. You can think of Picasso saying it took him 4 years to learn to paint like Raphael but a lifetime to learn to paint like a child. The playfulness is key to good art, being too serious ruins everything, even if you are engaged in something serious.

[@akayaannlevinzer7857]

Guacamole first of all thanks for replying, your advise pushed me into thinking why am I even drawing. I remember saying once that I draw because it makes my stress go away and I know meant it. I don't know when I started thinking of it as a stressful thing in itself. Maybe it is because I realised that besides drawing I have nothing that can help me create a career. And choosing art as a career means that I have to devote myself to it. There was a time where I used to experiment a lot with stuff but now I am just trying to follow the proper guidelines for everything. I am scared to make mistakes because I am always reminded that I am left with only a little amount of time to prove my capability to go outside of my state. Outside of the safe shelter of my parents, and prove that my choice of fine arts wasn't a mistake. Overall, now I am back at square first and am reminded that I have will improve only when I enjoy what I do. Thanks once again for reminding my roots

[@Yotrymp]

Worry less about being "good enough". That's subjective and obsessing over it can tear you apart, especially if your perception of your skill is not accurate (could be too negative or too positive. too negative can be a sign you're on the right track though lol). Critically looking back on what you've done is better saved for another time (days, weeks, months, years from now, instead of right now). I think I have a term for what's good for development: constructive crap. It's not expected to be good, it's just something that explores an area you're unfamiliar with, and you will probably see it as crap then and as crap later. But, every now and then, the lack of seriousness will allow you to really focus (kind of reverse psychology) and come up with something that will really satisfy you, giving you motivation to do somethign even cooler. Just be ready for the ups and downs. Side note: one thing I like to do to focus/prepare is just draw some basic shapes and practice gradients/shading (sort of constructive crap. just dumb doodles that appear not to mean anything at that time). It may sound pointless but it's a good warm up and helps me clear my mind a bit. Another version of this I've heard of is drawing big circles on newsprint. That's kinda overkill in my opinion though, and not any real practice.

[@akayaannlevinzer7857]

Yotrymp hey, thank you for giving me advice. It really means a lot. Especially with me leaving my hometown behind tomorrow. Also the exercises you have mentioned, I do them a lot, and I can practically guarantee that it helps over time. I like trying to control my shading with darks and lights in its tones. I think that if I don't use a reference, it will become hard to find the light source because when drawing with imagination all the dark and light tones' direction goes into turmoil.

[@akayaannlevinzer7857]

Yotrymp again thank you very much. ^^

[@kymani6925]

Every artist i know has a funny caricature of the teacher they didn't like 😂😂

[@canalcerrado2433]

Love those color exercises...

[@anitaorsini8910]

Love these sketchbooks and love the fact that you are so true to yourself. I was told recently that I am so old school that I don’t know what art is now. Beautiful paintings are no longer art. Developing talent is not art. They said you need shock or offend, create a dialog. I am glad I am not alone in my love for classic art. Keep showing those sketchbooks!

[@artistaDas-tp8kr]

Thank you for telling us your childhood's memorable moment. I really like it and very very very nice sketch books

[@Rembrandt133]

Cesar, thank you for your generosity in sharing of you history and knowledge.

[@timothythomas7222]

Definitely miles ahead of me when I was that age! Pretty cool stuff to see. Thanks for sharing!

[@andreacontreras3747]

Gracias por subir videos ! Eres inspirador ♡

[@giocondasecchi4957]

Thank you Cesar, your sketchbooks are always inspiring, very inspiring.

[@chriswhitehouse8982]

Cesar, thank you so much. I really appreciate the art education that I learn every time I watch one of your videos.

[@jeffhreid]

Great to see how hard work and dedication yield amazing results. Thank you Cesar for sharing.

[@rociolopez2514]

I love it. Please i want see more sketches!!!!!!!!!!! ❤

[@glennTinylionUK]

Wonderful stuff. This was great. I really appreciate how much you share with us. X much love from rainy England

[@ginnyslattery7942]

Eres increíble. Desde joven hacías dibujos tan ingeniosos y bonitos

[@SamReevesWrites]

I just found your channel. You have a wealth of knowledge and skill. I am looking forward to more of your videos.

[@SebastianTinajero]

Such a fun video I have a lot of my old drawings from high school too and I like looking back at them every once in a while

[@Brenda-uf8pk]

Thank you for being so open to all of us it is inspiring for us who are studying art. Your art is great than and now :)

[@olimpiagambacorta5176]

I am new to your channel Cesar, and I am loving it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and all of your amazing art.

[@irappakaldagi1386]

Thank you for impression your memorable. Moments, me and my students.

[@TravisLikesTurtles]

great video and I love your content. I just never understood the issue everyone seems to have with either schools teaching a more academic method, or a more contemporary method. I always looked at it as good to learn all of it, and you can always do whatever you want and study whatever you want in your free time. My art teacher was very academically driven, yet when I was home, I would always paint abstract and I found it incredibly beneficial to learn both ways. Idk, maybe just me.

[@shuvoDhar.5537]

Great sir 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤❤❤❤👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻💐💐💐

[@drawingstuff6660]

I just did a study of that Degas painting and I freaked out when it popped up in your sketchbook xD

[@terroristsnakecat4830]

Drawin Stuff I was flipping through an old sketchbook that I filled with degas and Matisse studies so I had a similar reaction

[@savinorojas6836]

There is a Mark Di Suvero piece at my University. I walk past it every day and never knew what it was. Crazy how the world works that I would find out through this video.

[@Detalle]

I had the same problem of teachers trying to change my style into their own or modern styles. However, I was also influenced by peers so I did change.... however, I now can come back and still have the traditional and classic drive to do it.

[@vigilsartworld4695]

u are truly a Master hoping to learn more and ore from u never stop making videos lots of love from INDIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kaustavsaha7719]

Thank you for impression me!!

[@glassheartr.r.4140]

Wow no sabía que hablabas español. Realmente me encantan tus dibujos. Pliz continue like that.

[@Yotrymp]

Your rendering skill was really good, in contrast to the forms. lol Always thankful to see early works/sketches from master artists. Really puts things into perspective.

[@Gamerfg80]

Hi Cesar, it was awesome, please make more videos about art styles that you mentioned like impersionist or art history or famous painters. Please, please please, I don't know how to start the study about the famous painters that you mentioned.

[@dream.fiiend]

I have that same shirt! 👨‍🎨👊

[@ShawNshawN]

Pretty funny look back to your youth. Definitely a lot of potential in the rough. Good that you pushed through with tons of practice

[@Andrewgableart]

Cool Video Cesar - Really Inspiring to see how you use video to Share deeper dimensions of the artists life and way of thinking. Love It!

[@drawingmaniacsterben7144]

I have hope :D I was on the same level with art in high school as you! Nice video :D

[@mindseye451]

I love your art! Eres genial! I still have long way, but I won't stop learning! Keep it up!

[@jessicaperez736]

Omg Cesar Perez! Son primos?? Haha. That made me happy lol perez ☺️ maybe I’m a true artist

[@hasslichesentcheee1815]

Hmmm funny... I also learned English the same time I get better at art... I was really interested in Art and also videos from KZbin. There very good things just in Englisch so I learned very fast and now I'm every happy my english is much better than before.... your sketchbook is beautiful for this age I think ;) great :)

[@christos_phe]

Great course man thank you very much

[@Artchick1972]

incredible art!

[@panagiotisaggelopoulos8852]

very good

[@tilenpepevnik6002]

amazingggg

[@zimrianispresent8123]

👌👽👌 very nice

[@gr4hamm]

in art class we had to recreate a piece by a famous artist, at first I was sceptical of the idea, but I ended up turned into a beautiful combo of a Gogh piece and my style. I'll always remember that lol

[@DannyBoy...]

What van gogh pice did you copy?

[@atsx975]

Hey Cesar, i really like the idea of having oil sketches on paper. Do you have a video or some tipps on whats important for paper priming, or in general the papers to use for this??! Thanks

[@MuhammedKecis]

you are such a weirdo this is why i love you

[@miniskillet0587]

I went to a for profit school for graphic design. I already knew how to paint and a teacher had asked the class to bring in your work so he can see what we do. Well I was one of the few who brought in anything and this guy looks at my stuff and the only thing he had to say to me was: WHY ARE YOU SIGNING YOUR NAME ON THESE, YOURE NOT PICASSO!!. I am still confused.

[@johnnyblaze373]

ask him what he meant, it's confusing to me too

[@terroristsnakecat4830]

I think it might have been a sort of compliment?

[@marthagonzalez1993]

Did you do those color experiments before knowing the theories of Josef Albers?

[@brn2looz990]

Cesar Quick ? How do you sharpen your charcoal to such a fine point?

[@blackwietyff9171]

Nice work

[@oresmaa6656]

Wow 😮

[@adildraws]

Wonderful. You become a US Citizen. I'm in the process. Lol.

[@nareshtomar7233]

I am a beginner, and I am from India, Sir please upload some basic methods for portrait from different angles, your vdo is very helpful for me

[@eduardon4]

You are awesome

[@borealiswan2363]

Love your sketchbooks, they retrace your personal history, those teach if they could see you now .... HAHAHA Just curious, what’s in the big jar to your left in front of that lovely landscape ? Thanks for sharing, cheers

[@jacinto_]

hey Cesar...I was wondering if you could show a tutorial of painting a portrait in you're SKETCHBOOK!!...

[@shogrran]

Cesar Santos as an edgy teen... wow. Highschool really is something.

[@Codswallop58]

Who the hell gave this a thumbs down? Who will admit to having no soul?

[@gr4hamm]

could someone pleas tell where to find artists similar to the to his studies that's the type of our 11900 hardly any artist

[@lmaowersmao9031]

guys what age you are interested to draw, and what age did you start to study arts in school?

[@tatianacastro4536]

Lo mejor fue una pagina antes de acabar tu sketch book, donde pones lo del cd virgen y lo de “on the other hand”, Súper chistoso

[@santocesart]

tatiana castro 🤣

[@vinimoreira16]

❤❤❤

[@prashanthmallik8744]

Can we see ur journal tour as well 😅

[@Anson120]

You always have to draw what has been done. They are mile stones. It is paying your dues.

[@ch.2556]

mujeres en cueros !

[@АлександрСавенко-я2щ]

Santos вітаю!ти завжди знаєш що робити інтуїтивно!що малювати !та маєш багато надхнення!я дивлюся твої відео але ні як тобі не дякую!відчуття порожності тому що нема координатів куди тобі дякувати?ти маєш про це попіклуватися!я думаю що я такий не один!хто цінує та поважає твою роботу!тебе самого!бо ти також людина! Якої треба їсти ,пити,одіватися,обуватися!і т. Д.!тобі також треба гроші!дай можливість тобі дякувати!щиро дякую!ти! Твоі роботи!твоя діяльність блискуча!бажаю надхнення!якщо я словом подякую!то тебе моє слово не нагодує!та не напоїть!не одягне!не обує!дякую тобі щиро!дякую що почув!

[@Rictovien]

Primo! Jajaja

[@shuvoarts.3314]

🙏🙏❤❤❤👌👌😊

[@ForeverArt0]

F I R S T C O M M E N T

[@ogif2]

César Santos, um tão brasileiro KKK és brasileiro?

[@belle2851]

Me senti um pouco inutiu... parece q vc fala português

[@fabianfernandez5272]

Las notas en 22:13 😂😂😂