The Secret To Sketching

[@josephs883]

Your stuff is fantastic, mate! I always look forward to watching your new videos.

[@matthewdobrichillustration9014]

Hi Joe, it's been so long! how are you? I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Any chance I've convinced you to pick up a pencil and start drawing?

[@josephs883]

@@matthewdobrichillustration9014 Up and down. Back in the US now. My high school painting teacher called me a waste of talent. I just don't have the passion for making art at this stage, feels like maybe I did it in a past life. It's on the back burner. I do have a healthy appreciation for it, however. Been showing your stuff to friends who may be interested. Loving it!

[@Vee-bv1vh]

Ayo thanks, all your stuff is so helpful....i wonder why youtube algorithm hate actually helpful guys

[@matthewdobrichillustration9014]

Probably has something to do with how long it takes me to reply to messages and release new videos haha thanks you so much for watching!

[@re4hdmodlifeinhell144]

Im following you on reddit, love the video and your voice

[@matthewdobrichillustration9014]

This is the first time someone has told me that I sound good haha, so thank you so much! I'm glad you came to watch my videos :)

[@ayyolucario4380]

Sketching is also my favorite activities and I really want to be an illustrator.

[@matthewdobrichillustration9014]

Sorry for the super slow reply (I had another baby 😪) I hope you are making progress on that goal!

[@ColletteisaBear]

I'm so happy to see that I'm not the only one who uses a normal cheap #2 pencil haha

[@ColletteisaBear]

wait... #2?? no... bic mechanical pencil lol oops edit: im an idiot. I looked at my pencil and it literally says #2

[@matthewdobrichillustration9014]

I actually have a bunch of expensive pencils lying around but those plastic bic ones are my favourite by far :)

[@An.Unsought.Thought]

The bad art god especially loves messing with your sense of perspective. Took me a solid 5 retries to get the perspective and camera position right for this medieval inn I designed to go towards me concept art portfolio. Already had the design decided, but man I think I learned to keep the camera at human level for exterior shots. Which may seem obvious but you have this instinct to almost want the camera floating 5 stories in the air. But I think its better to only do that for interiors and call outs. I think I heard the faint sound of laughter from the bad art god.. well! Silver lining is its better to get the bad art out at as soon as possible so that when its a career, you dont lose too much confidence 😅(as well as waste too much time).

[@matthewdobrichillustration9014]

Hahaha Yep, the bad art god punishes those who attempt difficult perspective, especially when drawing architecture! I spent some serious time trying to paint complex scenes in really weird perspectives, I think it's a great exercise... Bloody frustrating though!