Finishing My Sketchbook In 8 Days

[@duzehalo]

Life has been busy lately - between travelling, work, moving in and out there was never enough time to be creative. At some point I simply stopped. Sold most of my supplies. Turned my attention to other things. I'm realising now that I haven't painted, nor even doodled, in a year or maybe longer. I have watched your video and you have no idea how inspired I feel now - to go back to myself, to start creating again, just for the sake of doing it. Thank you, Sophie 💖

[@SophieMcPike]

This is such an amazing comment!!! I’m SO excited for you!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@affybeecreates1661]

“Big heart, love eyes, shoutout to color” my new favorite thing.

[@SophieMcPike]

Hahah! My mantra!!

[@hanichay1163]

Yes I don’t care too much about the sketchbook paper either. 😝It’s all good. Thank you for the inspiration! You can draw anything.

[@riadegel4084]

This video truly came through like a ray of sunshine in my life! Thank you so much Sophie, you always seem so positive and inspired and it really motivates me! All you said about phone addiction is SO true, I will sit there and think “what could I draw” and then end up scrolling my phone for 3 hours instead - to then be disappointed with myself and scrolling more, as a distraction. So good to hear that other artists are experiencing similar things and you seem to definitely have found a way to deal with it - I’ll try and follow in your footsteps! 🤗💐

[@SophieMcPike]

Thank you so much Ria!!!! Ahhhh the scroll is always a struggle isn't it?, and I'm always trying to notice it and be mindful not to spend too long. We can do this!!! 💖

[@marielouiseweeksb33attitud33]

Like you, I don’t mind when the paper buckles and stuff. I really love filling up a sketchbook too.

[@maudofmossforest]

I clicked so fast and gobbled all of this goodness in one go! What a nice adventure! How good to relive our afternoon together. More of all of it please: pansies, curvies, plein air, crinkly page asmr, bleed-throughs, spontaneity 💖 P.S. Stelly wants everyone to know she’s available for pawtagraphs now that she’s internet famous, however she will only accept pizza crusts as payment.

[@SophieMcPike]

Ahhh Mel!!! It makes me more than happy to hear that you liked my silly little video!!! Love you in an explosive sun beam way! Ps, Stelly is in high demand! I was lucky to get her!

[@44colors]

Sophie girl!!!! let me tell you I love your vibes, this videos was so fun and I absolutely loveeeee your sketchbook spreads and your process!!! I feel so inspired to start a fresh sketchbook! thanks for sharinggg!!

[@SophieMcPike]

Thank you so much!!

[@hanichay1163]

Just got back from a 3 week trip to Europe. Sketched and painted every day all day on and off. Loved it. Thanks for inspiration to keep doing this at home. (Yes, phone makes you veg.)

[@SophieMcPike]

🩷🩷🩷

[@Bobkitten25]

Hi Sophie 🤗 just wanted to say I love your art! It’s so fun and whimsical 🥰 thank you for sharing!

[@SophieMcPike]

Thank you so much Rachel x

[@tabbi888]

Watching your videos has been so inspirational as I'm kind of one of those perfectionist types that has trouble being loose and free. This has been quite a curse as it takes so long im really not very productive at all, and sometimes even the fear of not being exact prevents me from starting projects I've wanted to do. Your videos have helped so much in opening up to the idea of just scribbling or just trying things even if it's not perfect. Your productivity is amazing and i can now see how much this idea of perfect has been stifling my expressions. Thank you these videos have been very cathartic and helpful. Keep up the great work ❤.

[@SophieMcPike]

What a wonderful comment x I’m so glad my scribbles and blobs have been helpful in a way! Xoxoxo have fun

[@Laura-dt9ov]

You really inspire me! I always take sketching in my sketchbook way too seriously and thats why i rearly draw in my sketchbook anymore. Thank you!!!

[@SophieMcPike]

My pleasure!!! We gotta remind ourselves to have fun 💖🥰

[@Theswordinthesewn]

This was lovely! Everything you said about your phone really resonated with me. I know it's naughty but I scroll before bed. I can hear the voice in my head telling me to put it down and sleep, but I can't stop! Those reels suck me in. I can devour them.

[@SophieMcPike]

Yes! “Just ONE for reel. Okay, another one. ONE MORE…” x forever! It really is a trance huh

[@kayleighathena_]

i love using my own weird blended coloured pencils for drawing!! especially when i'm feeling a little stuck, they help to keep my doodles bright and fun.

[@FelinePoetry]

You have me so inspired. Thank you for sharing your art with the world!

[@SophieMcPike]

You are so welcome! 🥰🥰🥰 thank you!!

[@benedictebayard856]

Hi Sophie ! I discover your channel and…..you’re such a sunshine ! It’s so inspiring ! Thank you ! 🌞

[@SophieMcPike]

Thank you so much!💗💗💗i

[@melissamartinart]

I could watch this video seven times in a row and be a very happy person

[@kayleighathena_]

i'm on my second viewing now!

[@SophieMcPike]

AWWW YOU CUTIE

[@Little-bun]

I discovered your channel recently and I can’t stop watching! I’m far from being an artist, but I draw for my pleasure. I like your style and love watching your videos, hanging out! Wish you all the best!🥰

[@mylene.h]

Watching a few minutes of your video each day has been the best thing of my week! Thank you so much for your joy, passion and inspiration, you really motivated me to focus more on my schetchbook! Can't wait to see the schetchbook tour! Have a lovely day 🌞

[@SophieMcPike]

💖💖💖💖

[@misia.illustrator4840]

Carson Ellis is also a favourite of mine, I not only adore her illustrations but also the layouts and pacing of her picture books - a definite favourite in our home library!

[@SophieMcPike]

Yes!!!! She just posted a sketchbook tour on her patreon and I’m currently brewing a cuppa tea to sit down and devour the video in complete cosines!

[@jessthekhan]

Sophie, this video gave me LIFE today! It's so gloomy and rainy here in Louisville, and now I'm all warm and cozy and just inspired ☺️ And I really identified with you when you talked about phone addiction - we've started doing "no-screen Sunday" every week, and it's been essential for me and my family's mental health and productivity and togetherness.

[@SophieMcPike]

Ah I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks!! No screen Sunday seems really doable! Maybe I’ll try that too!

[@clarissarosa]

I absolutely loved this! thanks for sharing! x

[@SophieMcPike]

❤️❤️❤️

[@wendythompson6169]

this was super cozy to watch and I love your sketchbook... I am in awe.. so beautiful!! and I do love off white sketchbook... I had one that was super bright white and I never finished it!

[@SophieMcPike]

Thank you so much!! Yeah! Something about the bright white feels just so.. sterile?

[@wendythompson6169]

@@SophieMcPike totally!!! with it feeling sterile.

[@melmcmahon3347]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us Sophie! Loved watching you draw and use your materials - you inspired me to upgrade my pencils to Prismacolor and I'm loving life - so inspired! Fellow Melbournite here, so really excited to be seeing some local creativity on YT :-)

[@DustSoilStudio]

I’ve been jumping around between 3 sketchbooks. My favorite is the stillman and burn beta series. I am using it to play with paint and textures. Sometimes I do finished work in it. I’ve also been using the gamma series of the same brand. That’s my play and practice one for mostly dry media. Observational drawings and mark making experiments, studies, etc. then I have the Pantone note book and it has colored pages it. I’m using that exclusively for collage spreads.

[@SophieMcPike]

That sounds like so much fun!!!

[@imawonder]

So magical!! Always love seeing your sketchbook process and your attitude towards it is so refreshing! Also that eye shadow in your outro is so pretty!

[@SophieMcPike]

Thank you Tina 💖 💖 Haha I thought it was dark gold when i put it on and then i realised it was yellow gold when i was exporting the shot - not mad about it! hehe!

[@Sacaeltintero.]

You're so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your process with us! I will be waiting the sketchbook tour 😻

[@mauravelte6127]

My favourite souvenier by now is a sketchbook, where ever I go I look forward to get a sketchbook or a nice notebook to sketch in. 2018 I was abroad in south korea and traveld alot around south east asia... i came back home with 12 Kg of sketchbooks... in al sizes and colors, formats and papers. And I love them! I just try to adjust my colors to the papers so they don't tear apart if the medium is too wet. At home i rather go for thick paper because I sometimes go wild on watery mediums and I don't realy like it when the paper just breaks apart or desintegrates xD Loved this vid, love all your vids so far ! so much joy and inspiration

[@SophieMcPike]

Oh wowwww! Collecting sketchbooks in South Korea is the dream! So fun!!!!! Thank you for the comment!!!!

[@shannonhansen9295]

I really enjoy you!!! I get so serious and cautious about my sketchbooks that I abandon them all the time. Thank you for the reminders that sketchbooks exist to have fun and be loose and take risks in.

[@SophieMcPike]

Awww thanks!! I have realised that it takes a lot of practice to get into that mindset. Creeping back to making ‘finished art’ still happens sometimes. And that’s okay! (Depending on how people like to use their sketchbooks) we gotta have a bit of a wiggle and loosen up again from time to time

[@TheLaizyDaisy]

Thank you so much for this big, juicy, color-filled video Sophie! It was wonderful and relaxing and beautiful. Love you and your sunshine-y art!! 💜

[@SophieMcPike]

Thank you Jessica 😘💖

[@mystikmisfit]

omg I'm not even half way through and I'm already swooning, you are SO CUTE! ahhh

[@SophieMcPike]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@hellomrforrest]

your sketchbook and drawings are just DELICIOUS

[@SophieMcPike]

❤️ thank you sweet Forrest !

[@klodybolduc]

Can't wait to see the tour 🥰🤩 you are really inspiring, hope i can be loose and use colors like you ❤ I have a sketchbook tour if you want to see it 😊, and a moleskine tour one to film 😝

[@natalie_vasku]

Woow, this video is just a big pack of an inspiration, ❤️ it has amazing vibe (really beautiful music btw) and I'm really motivated to grab my sketchbook and draw something. So thank you for that! 🌸

[@SophieMcPike]

Aah thank you 💖

[@EepsieMeepsie]

I just ran into this KZbin channel and I'm so glad I did! I never really finish my sketchbooks. this really motivated me!

[@SophieMcPike]

💖 thank you!

[@Gradalinne]

Amazing 💗💗💗i love Your art ❤️

[@SophieMcPike]

Thank you so much 😀💗

[@kayleighathena_]

YAYYYY!!! Bout to switch from care packages to painting, what a perfect video to pop on. Big hugs! And guess what!? I have * one page left * in one of my Sophie trio sketchbooks. 😱🥳🥰

[@SophieMcPike]

That is a huge feat!!!! Yesss!! Happy working and enjoy 💖

[@molliestamper]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video You made me feel happy so thank you

[@SophieMcPike]

💖💖 thank you x

[@stephaniestephenson6662]

I am amazed by your art work!! It is so beautiful & colourful! I was wondering what coloured pencils brand do you use please? They look so good and the black liner name again please? Xxx

[@SophieMcPike]

Thank you!!! The pencils are Prismacolor and the liner is Artline ❤️

[@aisheem5018]

Im a new viewer and have already rewatched all your videos, was pleasantly suprised to see you upload again! Love from India ❤️

[@SophieMcPike]

Thank you!!!! Yes, it has been a while!! Poor YT has been a bit neglected since I started making monthly videos for Patreon 🙃😬✨ but I’ll try post more often 🥰 I really enjoy it

[@michelletulumello661]

I have so much trouble starting new sketchbooks! I feel like its because the drawings I have already done in my sketchbook suggest new drawings to me.

[@monkeymintaka]

|I really enjoyed this video :) I didn't know you did Twitch too, so I'm looking forward to your next stream! I love sketchbooks too, I use them pretty exclusively but i do want to try to get into making proper art on actual good paper 😂

[@SophieMcPike]

Yes! I stream once a week 💖 it’s always a cosy time. Making art on proper paper is niiiiiice! Nothing beats a good quality paper!

[@stephaniestephenson6662]

Sorry another question, what tripod thing did you use when streaming with your phone attached to it please ? I need a easy one to use for videoing journals. What is your twitch name please xx

[@SophieMcPike]

I just found it on ebay actually - if you search something like ' flexible phone holder' you'll find lots :) Maybe they're even called Swan neck phone holders? On Twitch just search my name "Sophiemcpike" and you'll find me!! I stream once a week

[@intergalacticpeachpatrol]

this was so juicy! what a brilliant vid! really, really loved it! extra big sunbeamy sunshiney you're welcome from ya little patron peach patrol

[@SophieMcPike]

I LOVE the sound of your sketchbook! The snippets I see on Insta are so fun and satisfying!! Maybe we should collab one day 🙃🤔🥰 💖

[@intergalacticpeachpatrol]

@@SophieMcPike oooooooh maybe we should hehehe 🌈😋✨🧚‍♀️🌼🌺💕🐇

[@mirjam_maakt]

For the first time I have been watching on you in Twitch and it was really fun :) however I think it is hard to find nice other artists on that platform. Any tips?

[@SophieMcPike]

I'm in the same boat actually!!! I've been finding art streamer by seeing who the artists follow, or from 'raids' and twitch has a "people who watch --- also watch ---" so, sometimes I'll find a good one that way :)

[@rayne6737]

I’m not phone addicted. Few people even have my number. I have apps and even some games but I don’t use them every day and I spend a short time on them when I do use them. I kinda find them, phones that is, a bit annoying and intrusive which is why I have almost all notifications off. I also kinda hate social media so I only have Instagram, Pinterest and KZbin. The first two to follow artists I like and for pics and KZbin for art and Street racing videos.

[@SophieMcPike]

YES! I'm also in the all notifications are off club. I love that: Art and street racing! hah perfect!

[@starlucanyaart]

I love your work, but i'm scare about this idea that we have to fill a sketchbook in a short time. It give a false idea about what's art truly is.I see on the suggestion of youtube, another artist that finished his sketchbook in one day, and the other time, it was in 20 min...Does artists went crazy about the time? Does art is about being fast those days? It's really out of my mind. It's like to be fast count much more than the artistic process itself. Honestly it's a superficial detail. I don't think art is about being fast, but being full-of-soul, even if you take time for it. I learned that i often needed a pause, to recharge my inspiration on spiritual/soul lever, and to come back to art better after. I remember that artists from others era could take years to achieve a single painting. I don't understand. Art is exactly the thing that ask for time, and that is exactly a way to enjoy the smooth rythm of life. We are too much corrupted by this modern society, even in artistic community, that promotes fake idea on their own followers. So that would learn people to be fast, instead to adjust to their own rythm. We don't learn people to listen to their inner voice anymore, while it should be the principal parameter in art. It would make those who are slower culpabilize about their own process. In fact, it's like that being on youtube influence, corrupt and transform our relation to art and what we really are. Because in order to please to our followers we try to make fast and sensationnal videos, instead to stick to our true voice. It's not against you personally, because i truly love your art. But we should pay attention to not give to others the wrong message. NO Art SHOULDN'T BE FAST, but should be made according to the rythm of each people. So it would be great if youtubers would stop to promote fake idea like that. It would change nothing if you fill your sketchbook in 2 months, if the drawings you make in it make you feel great. Today, it's like artists don't promote well-being anymore, but just to be quick and to obey to superficials matters promoted by this artistic community (i don't wish anymore to belong to it, when i see the rules imposed by this community. I prefer to be by myself and to make exactly how if feel°). Art is not a rush. Art is a spiritual process, about learning to listen to your inner voice, instead to listen to the masses and what others expect from you. Art is about TAKING TIME to assimilate the process, mentally, intuitively, and materially and to respect the notion of time. But saddly i don't recognize myself in actual artists, it's like to take our time became a taboo and a bad thing, and that we want to be glorified for being fast. While it's superficial. The best things come from the slow movement of life. We, as artist, have the chance to be able to listen our inner voice, much more than others people, but we don't respect that anymore, we submit ourself to the weight of society and the rules of youtube, that ask of being fast and making a lot of content, to be "competitive", but art, it's not about competion or rush. But being connected to our soul and to not corrupt our art in the name of a busy society (or just to content our followers, that need their 5 min of fun, just to fill their own time)

[@SophieMcPike]

Hello!! Yes! I absolutely agree about each individual being able to make work at the pace that suits them best :) go slow, go fast, it’s totally up to them!! This sketchbook took me about 6months to get through. To some this may seem slow, some might think it’s really fast! This is just me and my way 🧡🧡🧡 I feel like I absolutely promote well-being when it comes to an art practice. I endorse scribbling and playing and trying new things and never being afraid to mess up and make mistakes, bad art days happen, euphoric art days happen! It’s all a big beautiful mess with no boundaries and no right or wrong way to do things! I appreciate your comment. It reminds us to take a step back from comparing ourselves artists and other makers on the internet and remember to do whatever you like to do in your own way. Being authentic to the way you work is important. We are not all the same. Thanks!!!