STARTING A NEW SKETCHBOOK! (Drawing on the Cover!)

[@YenDraws]

When anyone make a mess on the cover, always consol yourself, "Never Judge A Sketchbook By Its Cover"🤣

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

oiii i've used that one. XP

[@mishca]

@@drawingwiffwaffles lol

[@uuuu132]

That's so relatable I get inspired but my sketchbook looks messy on the outside so I get uninspired

[@haniyacanvas]

relatable

[@mishca]

This comments likes are increasing faster than Moriah could say hey it's me!

[@xxchisakii]

Your nails are literally just art themselves, and riley reminds me of inside out

[@What-yi4qm]

Agreed

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

thank you! well, thats because the main character is named Riley, i'd bet. XP

[@anthi6635]

Personally It reminded me of guilia from luca Cuz of the hair and the style But you've got a point

[@himikotoga9109]

I totaly agree

[@xxchisakii]

@@drawingwiffwaffles well yep, that makes a looot of sense XD

[@nonksauws8800]

Rin: I’ve been kinda obsessed with vertical stripes lately… Also Rin: **draws a lot of horizontal stripes**

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

fair fair

[@alainaadams2443]

I was coming to comment that word for word 😂

[@nonksauws8800]

Lol 😂

[@mishca]

@@drawingwiffwaffles lol

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

Hey, maybe they WANT to be vertical stripes! They can be whatever they want to be!

[@taytaythehufflepuff8532]

“There’s never a perfect moment-only now.” Don’t mind me, just finding a quote to live by. “You can’t build a muscle if you never work it out.” Wow, Rin, just spitting out facts, aren’t you?

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

hahaha, everyone's thinking it, i'm just saying it 🤭

[@hotchoccy4862]

@@drawingwiffwaffles my mom was proud

[@michelle-po2kb]

The fact that I started my new sketchbook today as well is just- Thank you waffles!!

[@toraphire]

Cool!

[@mishca]

What a coincidence!

[@lilani__.01]

Nice.

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

how fun! let's really have fun with our new sketchbooks! shall we?

[@AmritaSingh-is7lh]

@@drawingwiffwaffles yaa sure and from Monday my school are opening so my brother gifted me a sketchbook too and a mechanical pencil and 50 shades of Faber castell connector pens bullet tip

[@ayishahamidi4662]

Rin (talking about her dog): "I think he finds my voice calming" Me: "don't we all?" 😊💕

[@RetroDreamer]

Yeah! You’re right! ☺️☮️

[@thefoxsocks0207]

i put on her videos to sleep because her voice is so calming to me :)

[@beepboop2816]

“There’s no perfect moment there’s only right now” -Waffles 2021

[@mishca]

Hehe

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

i can't possibly have come up with that. but thanks XP

[@MelanaC]

This is one of the best quotes ever… I’m going to take this and try to live by it 😌

[@sparkleduck2692]

I was going to comment this lol

[@So.um.like.yeh.]

I’m gonnna use this to help my tendency to save my stickers and never use them

[@meow-pl8db]

I have been watching this channel for 3-4 years now and it always makes me happy whenever waffles upload a video. ✨🌻

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

ah! i'm so happy to hear that! thanks for sticking with me! 💜

[@mishca]

@@drawingwiffwaffles you're the best!

[@astroinfo5094]

Same

[@Ilikemoney135]

4+ yearsss

[@royalrubies8415]

Never did I ever imagine WAFFLES using something other than illo! But here we are!

[@andysartz]

Right?? I was shook!

[@royalecarmen9837]

Whats illo?

[@andysartz]

@@royalecarmen9837 It's the brand of sketchbooks that Waffles has been using for a while now. It's her favorite and she has praised it many times. But she picked a different brand this time.

[@westwinds3842]

illo sketchbooks have been backordered for some time because they got too popular for the business to sustain right now. that may be part of the reason. i think they'll be back in stock soon.

[@Ari-ib5kd]

@@westwinds3842 They're back in stock, if anyone would like one you can check them out on Amazon. I got mines delivered the next day from when I ordered it. Hope that help's in some way or form. Have a great day!

[@artwithamythest9098]

Me: frustrated from not getting any ideas Rin:posts My last few creative brain cells: AVENGERSS assemble

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

ooo glad you could put together a team ;)

[@Schaller6]

SAAAAAAME

[@Nyx8x8]

Same bro

[@elliesaurusart1202]

Ahhh the character is so cute and I love love love love how the cover looks, it has cool kinder retro Disney vibes, SO CUTE

[@andysartz]

Yes! It reminds me of that one episode where Mickey was on a train. The one in black and white? I had that on VHS and I watched it a billion times as a kid.

[@elliesaurusart1202]

@@andysartz yessss!

[@officiallyayla7832]

'When you draw small your pencil is gonna draw big lines, and when you draw big your pencil is gonna draw small lines' (Rin August 2021) 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

an important lesson. very important.

[@salmamaqsudi8991]

hello army ~💜

[@emilywalker288]

I loved the gardener vibes. It’d be so cute expanding that character. Like drawing them kneeling in a flowerbed 😍

[@wi6571]

"There's no perfect moment there is only right now" . Bootiful Quote Edit : Thanks so much for the likes .

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

🥰

[@wi6571]

@@drawingwiffwaffles 😀

[@tameramorrison8966]

I love the way Rin's characters always run off the page so they often have no feet, lol! I do that too!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

hahah glad we have that in common!

[@mio1260]

i have watched you since i was 14, and i'm now 20... it's strange, i'm now in university studying art and i keep returning to these videos every week and has for the past six years. these videos have been so important to me growing up and my artistic development, and now we're here

[@advik._.sketches]

I can't stop questioning myself that how can people draw so good😂🤩🤩

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

well, how do you draw so good? might want to start there. hehe 💜

[@camila-fx6bz]

It’s simple you just have to practice

[@BitterJoyXx]

@@camila-fx6bz No, you have to learn it correctly. you can't just mindlessly practice random stuff, you won't get anywhere. If you can't do something, doing it over and over again won't change it. You have to try new things and experiment, not practice.

[@Thekweens]

@@BitterJoyXx practice do makes perfect, if u draw more it'll actually improve but yea u need try stuff and play around i know

[@BitterJoyXx]

@@Thekweens Practice doesn't make perfect if you don't know what it's meant to look like or acually learn. If you keep drawing a blob calling it a dog than you obviously didn't learn what a dog looked like, practice makes PERMANANT, not perfect.

[@craftY_melody]

I think from today it's one of my top fav channel!! You just amazed me by your voice!! I m going to start my new sketchbook from today really I was really afraid to start a new sketchbook but after seeing your your video I'm feeling motivated, thank youuu!😁💜😘

[@ArtsyBatBrooke]

Rin saying she tested the POSCA pencil on the cover Me: "Isn't it designed for all surfaces like the Posca Pens?"

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

😏

[@milouiscool]

these are for sure my favorite type of videos

[@faerants]

This is the best way to start the day, I'm also exited to see how different this sketchbook is to the Illo

[@-justnot-7589]

So excited to see another sketch book full of your breathtaking ideas!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

oh you 💜💜💜💜

[@mishca]

@@drawingwiffwaffles oooo

[@girl230ful]

Gives me Audrey the engineer from Atlantis vibes ♡ I love it!

[@mena.mor11]

You... It was you..... The one who started me on my journey of stylize art. I remember watching your videos on my tablet late at night trying to draw what u drew and thinking bit was the best. You made who I am today. Thank you 💜

[@Everf11]

AHHH A new sketchbook I love this feeling I can’t wait I’m almost done my current sketchbook :)

[@sarahorme9415]

30 seconds in and Rin has already dropped some hardcore wisdom: “there is no perfect moment, there is only right now”

[@justina.08]

Rin: Don't make fun. Also Rin: Actually, you can, I don't care. That's the kind of energy we all want.

[@katiecosta8868]

I love drawing along with you, thank you for uploading so consistently! You make me so happy :)

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

you are welcome! and thank you Katie for your support!

[@MelanaC]

My wonderful, fabulous grandad was a train driver. I love him an miss him so much but he was so amazing he influences my life even 20 years after he passed. Such a fabulous idea for your sketchbook 🎨💜 another brilliant and inspiring video Rin. Thank you 🥰

[@harleyquinn7708]

Im getting back into doing finished illustrations in my sketchbook because of you, it was all I'd do up until the age of 16 when I started doing watercolor. It's very therapeutic to get back into it💜

[@KrissCrossy]

dude the sketch book siting on the shelf for a long time is so relatable xD

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

glad we can relate hahaha

[@holly2639-r3i]

Purple and yellow, two best colours in the universe. Love you Rin!

[@isaiah6803]

"There is no perfect moment,there is only right now." Quote of the year.

[@mishca]

Omg! You wanna draw but don't have any place in your sketchbook is so relatable... The intro is when it gets creative

[@MiraDoodles]

Yeah

[@mishca]

@@MiraDoodles oh! Hey Mira!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

hahah glad you feel that way!

[@mishca]

@@drawingwiffwaffles you're what makes me happy!

[@vulphaa_]

WAIT DOES SHE DO VOICEOVER FOR THIS?!?! IT SOUNDS SO NATURAL-

[@laurxily]

YEAH LIKE ??

[@hoboheart3728]

Brand new sketchbooks and sketchbook tours are literally my favorite videos of yours Waffles!! Can't wait to see where you go with this one.

[@MiraDoodles]

My favourite part of a sketchbook is the front! This is perfect timing since I just got a new sketchbook!

[@mishca]

I got it a week ago!

[@ErinLastNameRedacted]

I’ve had one for a while, but I just finished the one before it, so I’m starting a new one too! I’m not confident enough to draw on the cover, so I usually just write on it in fancy lettering and draw little doodles around it.

[@B_ChannelXD]

YESS. NEW SKETCHBOOK AND ITS PURPLE MY FAV COLOURR.

[@reinaleyva2069]

I’m about to start a new sketchbook too! How fun! It’s always exciting when you can get started on expressing your creative ideas

[@HI-bp1xt]

"I have nothing against this character it's just I want her tk be better" - my parents to me😭🤚🏿

[@lez8048]

Omg, A PANSEXUAL!

[@emmyfoxgames7220]

Oh…

[@kiafwis]

love your username!

[@lez8048]

Oh you changed your username

[@HI-bp1xt]

@@lez8048 I know 😭 I just wanted something short and catchy

[@qqq33e]

when rin talked about having ideas in your head but not really knowing how exactly it'll look until you put it on paper- i felt that as a writer. i've always had those moments where i think of a scenario in my head but can't seem to understand it fully and write it lol.

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

so cool how that can apply to different ways of artistic expression. 💜 thanks for sharing!

[@kittydeIrey]

Why did I love it so much when she said "don't make fun, actually you can, I don't care"

[@eli4s740]

Any time Rin uploads I get so inspired and live to draw along with her! If you see this thanks for being a major inspiration to me!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

oh yay! drawing buddies!! 💜

[@BitterJoyXx]

You draw ON THE FIRST PAGE? You're so Brave!!

[@pavithram1707]

Omg this is perfect! I was hesitant about starting my new sketchbook and *BAM* came Rin saving the day!!

[@xuxora]

i'm abt to cry. it's been a min since i watched your channel but i've been watching so long. now i'm gonna graduate & i'm still here. still love this channel so dearly.

[@ImazuKyoko]

Yay new sketchbook ! Can't wait to see what you'll create in it this time :D ✨

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

💜💜 only time will tell! :D

[@AmritaSingh-is7lh]

You are the best I always wait for your sketchbook tours and new sketchbook makeovers they should be like a film strip in a CD player I will love to watch them

[@paranoiarpincess]

Video idea: take the saying you said at the beginning of the video "There is no perfect time, there is only now" and turn it into an illustrative word art thingy... like how ya do in a bullet journal, but even artier!

[@Oodletea]

Ugh Rin you started me wanting to be an artist for real and you helped me so much! I decided to come back to your channel after 3 years and wow! The memories

[@missneedspeace]

Hi i just wanna say that i love all your drawings! Its really inspires me to draw and now im still learning so thankyou!!❤️🙈

[@liamkoch3623]

I too am stripe-obsessed. I love both vertical and horizontal stripes.

[@zozo.granola6334]

IM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT YOU DRAW IN YOUR NEW SKETCHBOOK RIN ❤️

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

its gonna be a fun couple months!!

[@denisecondina6655]

LOVE watching u sketch...u have an amazing steady hand. I'm really learning alot about formulating ideas thru mini drawings. THANKS so much!

[@jellymoonart]

You’re always so creative!💜

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

Thank you for thinking so! 💜

[@gabby4521]

your art it’s so beautiful, you flawlessly make such beautiful work so impressive, I’ve looked up to u for so long u have made me the artist I am today

[@analesepierre7021]

I recently have been so obsessed with your content. I've been watching like 4 videos a day For the pass week!

[@natasha675]

Stop watching them so fast. I watched them all and now have to wait for new videos and it’s awful 😂

[@analesepierre7021]

@@natasha675 lol this is great advice but I don't know if I can follow it.🤣🤣

[@melindarivera6598]

How timely! My son bought me my first illo sketchbook 8x8 and I'm starting it TODAY!!! What a coincidence!! 😊😊

[@nicolesvariouswares]

“I have an obsession with vertical stripes on clothing lately” *immediately draws a horizontal striped shirt*

[@DarlingDaisy97]

I was about to comment exactly same thing🤣🤣

[@emmyfoxgames7220]

She drew vertical stripes, not horizontal XD

[@DarlingDaisy97]

@@emmyfoxgames7220 02:30 she drew horizontal stripes, right after saying she's been obsessed with vertical stripes

[@rachelvmayhill]

Yes!! I love when you start a new sketchbook!! Amazing as always Rin.

[@elmorr7203]

This really inspired me to draw! Thank you! Loved your drawing too :))

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

i'm so glad to hear that! thank you! 💜

[@namiba9676]

man i just love your style and your sketch books 💜💜💜

[@sisterslothington]

Yeeehawww I'm so ready! that "new sketchbook feel" is such an exhilarating one. ❤😁

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

not to mention the smell. ;)

[@sisterslothington]

@@drawingwiffwaffles OH MY YES. It's on the same level as freshly sharpened pencil smell. 😍

[@amymillo8267]

Aaahhhh! I ❤️ u! Your videos are always so good and mood lifting!

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Perfect way to start a day: sketching along while Rin starts a new sketchbook!

[@cemeterybaby2008]

I've been watching you since the beginning of my art career you've helped me sm with figurung things out you've been such an inspiratio, can believe it's been so long 😳 tysm for being such a beautiful human

[@jeweldsouza5931]

It's been nearly a year since I've been using my sketchbook but I still haven't drawn on the first page and cover 🙃

[@toraphire]

SAME 😭

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

no rules here. its art ;)

[@nonksauws8800]

Lol I’ve pretty much only drew ugly things in my sketchbook but it inspired me to create and not think it’s a waste of artsupplies so…. I’m happy

[@alysegomez9663]

I think my all time favorite videos of yours are the starts of your new sketchbooks :)

[@bluupers]

Me: zzzzzz Rin: starts new sketchbook Me: * snatch my $2 sketchbook and tiny pencil * “You have summoned me”

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

good morning! haha 💜 Glad we can be drawing buddies!

[@lesliewalker3786]

We have been awakened!

[@HassanPlayz]

Holup, where is this place where $2 sketchbooks can survive pencil? I want in on this sorcery

[@bluupers]

@@HassanPlayz 🤯

[@bluupers]

@@lesliewalker3786 😴 -> 😲

[@ruthisgone]

NEW SKETCHBOOK!!! I always get so excited for these videos :D

[@megandonna8097]

hi waffles!! excited for the new sketchbook!!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

eee hope you enjoy! 💜

[@pandajoyd4992]

Aw 🥺 Riley Rails that’s so cute! Best choice 💜💜💜💜

[@elliesaurusart1202]

“Not saying you have to draw this character but…. You might not regret it..” Alright there’s my plans for tomorrow sorted

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

😈😈😈

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

so glad to hear this. haha

[@elliesaurusart1202]

@@jordansharman9863 yayyy!

[@hyunswatercolor-worldtour513]

Hello. You have started a new sketchbook. Beginnings are always accompanied by excitement. I'm really excited to see how your new sketchbook will be filled in the future. Numerous characters with your own personality will fill it, and we expect to entertain many people with the sketchbook tour again. I enjoyed watching the video today. Always be healthy and happy.

[@Jen_TheSnail]

✨You inspire me! Never change I look forward to your video! And you always make day better! I wanna be your friend you sound so nice!✨

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

thank you for saying that Jenna. 💜

[@MjauDuuude]

I’ve never seen anyone so brave when starting a new sketchbook

[@toraphire]

I’ve got like 20 sketchbooks and I still choose to draw in the margins of my homework

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

well, because thats a stress relief thing. mine were dark from ink . haha

[@beth_vrratt]

Rin, thank you for making these videos they have helped my art more than you will ever know

[@sketchieee6091]

Believe me or not but I just sat down to draw and rin posted What a "cooeish" coincidence!

[@toraphire]

Lol

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

👵 cooeish? hahaha

[@redberyl3501]

Lol

[@mishca]

@@drawingwiffwaffles lol

[@ChaotixIntrovert]

I absolutely love drawing in my sketchbook while watching you… you’re voice is so calming!!! Keep being an artist ❤️

[@_Gingi_Berri]

I like how the beginning stages of the character kinda looked like Gulia from Luca- I’m not comparing They just reminded me of gulia and thought they were cute :D *Also the vertical stripe vs horizontal stripes*

[@jessicadaly4034]

Yayyy! Another sketchbook cover! Looks so wonderful and fun!

[@_ominous_3613]

Yay!! I can’t wait, and I’m really jealous of your drawing skills! (Also first)

[@MB-gs3lz]

the videos of you drawing on the sketchbook cover and first page are always my favorite! I'm so excited to watch this now 😁

[@nadines.1107]

Yes! Those and Sketchbook tours.

[@NKC228]

If Rin ever watched Luca she should def create her own seamonster-sona 😭

[@t4u112]

These are some of my favourites of your videos! You're the reason I started doing art on the cover of my sketch books :)

[@FiryzYT]

These always help when I can’t think of anything to draw! Perfect as always! Edit: try drawing dragon people sometime!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

thanks for the suggestion! :D 💜

[@autumnwilson8734]

DA PURPLE ON THE FRONT OF IT!!! IT LOOKS YUMMY

[@ArtsyBatBrooke]

You inspired me to draw in the covers of my sketchbooks, but I can never decide what to draw 😅

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

that is the hardest part. i think i've just gotten to the point in my life where i know there will be more sketchbooks so I don't have to stress out about it too much, its just one of many. instead of such a big deal? So id rather settle with a good idea, then stress about trying to find a great idea and then never actually doing anything? hope that makes sense

[@ArtsyBatBrooke]

@@drawingwiffwaffles It does make sense! I think it doesn't help that for the longest time I would start a sketchbook, do a few drawings, then find a new sketchbook. Now I have Multiple sketchbooks each for different mediums or one is just for monthly challenges. One is for online lessons... In short, I'm a mess of ADD switching between things 😅

[@naomihodgson8177]

Those pastel nails are gorgeous! They go so beautifully with your skin♥️

[@noraiones9500]

Hi! I have a question: do you record the audio after you draw, or while you do it?

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

depends on the video! this one was recorded live!

[@drawingwiffwaffles]

sorry I meant this one was recorded SEPERATELY. i don't know why i said that. I just reread it. haha usually i record them live. 9 times out of 10 i do. but NOT this one. XP

[@ErinLastNameRedacted]

I’ve been wondering that too. It almost seems like a mixture of both since her hands coordinate with what she’s saying. That’s pretty impressive that she’s able to do that!

[@noraiones9500]

@@drawingwiffwaffles Good to know, I've always been curious!

[@noraiones9500]

@@ErinLastNameRedacted I know right! It must be hard to draw while talking!

[@rileyelizabeth460]

You do not know how loud I gasped in joy when you said her name was Riley!! I know it had literally no correlation to me, but that's my name!!! It made me so happy!

[@holly2639-r3i]

Did anyone else see that thing on the train as a burger?

[@kindaakaii867]

YOUR NAILS! love them

[@Sarah-ux2yx]

Rin: I think maybe vertical lines * Does horizontal lines * * Then uses vertical *

[@phemegreek6054]

Your videos are so cool, and have inspired me more than once try out posing and stuff. Frankly, I’m not any closer to skills like yours, but in a year or two, I’ll be halfway. Thanks so much for being awesome, and stay healthy!!

[@allison_8650]

Hey walffles! I get to go to to a art store today money limit is 100 dollars what do you recommend? Edit---( I like colored pencils and markers I have Ohuhus to)

[@toastea]

Ohuhu!

[@Scaryanimall]

What mediums do you prefer?

[@allison_8650]

@Ralph Nopal lol I already have ohuhu's!

[@_ominous_3613]

Maybe Copics? Sorry if you already have them!

[@whos_isa_]

Prismacolors are very good!!!

[@fireflydotpng]

Hi Waffles!! I’m not sure if you will ever read this but I have to say it! I have always had a real tense relationship with my art, and a few years back I watched one of your videos and for me it was so shocking, because I could hear how much you love creating and making art. It was like art could be…fun? And positive? It was so illuminating for me, and so inspirational. Last week I started my third sketchbook, and it is because of you!! You made me realize that it doesn’t matter if I am good or bad at art, I just create art because I love it. You helped me to understand what was the important thing about it, and every time I forgot the real porpoise of it your channel helps me to remember. I will be forever so grateful to you. Thank you for being so positive and inspirational, so transparent about your process and your own art blocks. Me and my art owe you a big time

[@mellohii3705]

awe this is so sweet

[@emersondowney9770]

Rin: brings in the new sketchbook Me: so where is the actual one… WHERE IS THE BLACK ONE?

[@ErinLastNameRedacted]

The Illo! They are out of stock sometimes, so that might be why. Or maybe she ordered one, and it hasn’t arrived yet. She could’ve just wanted to finally use that one and try something different.

[@aleanagreen1965]

Aaahhh yessss my day just got 1000 times better!!!!