The Sketchbook Series - Bobby Chiu

Take a peek into the mind of Bobby Chiu.
Bobby’s art career started at the age of seventeen, designing Disney, Warner Bros., and Star Wars toys at Thinkway Toys in Toronto, Canada. He has since won a number of awards for his independent work and is featured perennially in various juried art annuals and magazines.
Bobby is the founder of Imaginism Studios in Toronto, Canada. He presently does multimedia concept design, having created characters, creatures, and beasts for such blockbuster motion pictures as Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, Alice through the Looking Glass and Men in Black 3.
More about Bobby Chiu: www.trojan-unicorn.com/main-e...
This episode was recorded during the 2017 edition of the THU main event.
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The Sketchbook Series is an original content created by Trojan Horse was a Unicorn (THU) and brought to you by the generous support of Lenovo & NVIDIA. We will release one episode every Friday, on a total of seventeen: every episode we ever recorded! Here’s why you should watch it: bit.ly/TheSketchbookSeriesart...
An artist’s sketchbook can tell you many things. It’s a special place where they can scribble freely and let their imagination run wild, giving you insights into who they are.
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Claire Wendling: bit.ly/EpClaireWendling
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Nadezda: bit.ly/EpNadezda
Even Amundsen: bit.ly/EpEvenAmundsen
Robh Ruppel: bit.ly/EpRobhRuppel
Tran Nguyen: bit.ly/EpTranNguyen
Iain McCaig: bit.ly/EpIainMcCaig
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Viktor Kalvachev: bit.ly/EpViktorKalvachev
Loopydave (David Dunstan): bit.ly/EpLoopydave
Scott Eaton: bit.ly/EpScottEaton
Jeremy Mann: bit.ly/Ep5JeremyMann
Yuko Shimizu: bit.ly/Ep4YukoShimizu
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[@BobbyChiu]

I agree with pretty much everyone... not a big fan of the close ups... however, I'm glad to have the opportunity to share one of my sketchbooks... and I'm sorry for my face hahaha :)

[@tarekmrk495]

Hey Bobby. I think people should be more respectfull and greatefull for seeing and awesome, free video of a great artist talking about great stuff. Anyway, thank you for sharing yout time with us!

[@jaimecolodro1588]

You are incredibly talented. I enjoyed a lot your explination.

[@Hud_Adnan]

Please why are you saying sorry for your face as a Muslim we believe that we are all created by Allah and when some says something awful about your face they’re criticizing God’s creation, we are all in perfect condition our eyes our nose our mouth are just in perfect order and design, we all look at who you really are and it’s you that decide who you are not your face , the soul is the only thing that matters and I can only see beauty from you 🌷

[@allluckyseven]

Nothing wrong with your face, Bobby. It's the constant shift back and forth between a super close up and a sort of a medium shot of the sketchbook that gets annoying.

[@DianaHernandez-fe9io]

, is good to see the face behind all the swesome art hehe

[@haloomi5799]

I love listening to him while I’m drawing to be EXTRA EFFICIENT :)

[@chiefkamachi1]

Honestly Karla should be working as one of those laughers in sitcoms.

[@Novasaur198]

I think this man really observes and knows whats happening around him..and that’s what springs into new and weird ideas. Inspiring 👍💯

[@lonironi3754]

I think I found my favorite artist. His drawings made me wonder and laugh.

[@nabvhan]

yes i want a 10 min compilation of bobby chiu's face zoomed in full screen , thank you Trojan Horse Was a Unicorn.

[@imnooneh]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@roberthendrix7713]

Bobby’s art is so captivating to me. The subjects he draws, but also the faintness of the sketches give a real whimsical feel. I think any of it would make for a great children’s show/book/movie. Plus, Bobby seems very chill and down to earth. Some of the artists featured can feel very pretentious.

[@MegumiHayashida]

Bobby the type of classmate who would draw a caricatural portrait of the teacher or random strange characters while roasting them and you can't stop laughing because his creativity is actually ridiculously ill yet genuinely smart.

[@leofangd8501]

“When he moves away , the cord snaps and the creature dies” Both : uncontrollable laughter*

[@bgNightmareTunaRoT]

This is a gold one, totally love the way he interprets society views into his drawings and how the drawings become so much more interesting when he gives us the backstory of his thoughts that created this vision. First everything is so cute and fluffy and then...Boom!!

[@CaitlinBongers]

I like how every single video of this series has the same feedback about the extreme zoom-ins on the artists faces but it never changes :p Love Bobby Chiu's work and it's so inspiring to see him draw!

[@SubNorm4L]

I believe all these videos already existed, they don't make them as they go, it was paid content before and now they are just releasing them for free

[@CaitlinBongers]

@@SubNorm4L that explains it! They are very awesome though, I'm glad they released them ^^

[@kairi217]

"WHAT ARE YOU DOIN? stay on the trail and you cannot fail" ahahahah

[@unorthodox5023]

It's amazing that with small details you can see a whole story.

[@m.i.miller8008]

This was an awesome sketch series with this delightful talented honest, humble and kind artist. This artist has given so much back to the artist community... how Blessed I feel, for me to listen to him share his journey and thoughts.

[@cadetblue6123]

Just finished a Bobby Chiu podcast, good timing :)

[@KingFishStudios]

I can see Karla laughing 😂 and along with Bobby - what a great interview.

[@arashi.nakamura]

These are incredible interviews and sit downs. It’s an opportunity to peak into what is mostly a private intimate process of an artist diving into their sketchbooks. As always Bobby is a joy to listen to, and never disappoints on honest open funny retrospective commentary!

[@cindyli5902]

"sometime I think about how would these creatures taste like, I how I would make dishes out of them..." respect.

[@yohenson]

I like how he says everyone is hypnotized and shouldn't be like that, and he himself is a creator of hypnotizing content, as worker of the entertainment industry.

[@ThePharcydePhreak]

Wish they zoomed in on the art as much as his face.

[@AngelFrancoart]

Este dibujante tiene otro talento m le da vida significado a sus dibujos con palabras,tiene una imaginación muy sana es un genio!

[@artplore]

I disagree with most of the comments below, because I like those zooms in the face of the artist... It looks like something very personal, intimate, and it makes sense for this kind of content... Is it just me?

[@123andrewli7]

Like everything makes sense. But it's so funny when he say, "you know, LIKE SOCIETY?"

[@livetochange974]

No its cringe

[@buck3016]

These videos are so calming

[@ernestonavarro7242]

very cool and entertaining, Bobby knows what's up

[@gauravj7851]

I just love the series can't wait to see more!!!

[@belomettinavyy1068]

this was the best!! immersive and inspirational for sure one of my favorites

[@markodjukic8165]

Love to listen Bobby's podcasts and still he has new interesting stories to tell :)

[@earthdragonart9242]

Great, Bobby chiu attitude and wisdom is great!

[@alvescapa2658]

Great! Big fan of Bobby´s art!

[@zorro34090]

Bobby is such an inspiration ! Your recent discovery change my life and mindset about art !

[@m_ms39]

Should’ve just put his face as the thumbnail because that’s really what the video is 🙃

[@s2cardinal]

This guy is epic! I love his take on heroes and legends.

[@MURARI-xu8jj]

I really love this dude! Crazy ideas and awesome art 😎 keep it coming trojan horse!!!

[@nadanumber1]

Love these interviews

[@Gleamiarts]

The camera should focus more on the sketchbook than Bobby's face

[@pipo2926]

The camera should focus more on Bobby's face

[@Vo-iDstudio]

Why? The videographer and editor are telling the story of Bobby’s thoughts and feelings not his drawing technique. THWAU are doing a wonderful job bringing a number of great artists to his series With a unique vision. It’s fine to not like the style but to tell tell these creators what they should be doing is silly.

[@3ngan498]

I love Bobby and so his face

[@Lykiri]

this was sick. really enjoyed the unique vision he has

[@nullvalue9901]

One thing I can help to notice on this sketchbook series is how a lot of artists waste paper

[@MasterTow1994]

Is it really wasted, if they keep the sketchbook forever?

[@keylupveintisiete7552]

It's not wasted AT ALL. It is what it has to be.

[@nullvalue9901]

@@keylupveintisiete7552 Why? Is it some prophecy?

[@robyn8924]

I'm not sure what you mean by waste? Are you referring to the other side of the page they're not using in their sketchbooks?

[@nullvalue9901]

@@robyn8924 yeah, all that blank space could still be used

[@romulo560]

Yay, Bobby Chiu is so inspiring!

[@albertogonzalez2203]

This dude is deep. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@equesdeventusoccasus]

I am taken back to my youth, listening to a true hippie explain how society could be explained by a bowl of soup, in which we are all the vegetables, those who think that they have made it are the chunks of meat, but the soup, the soup was made for *The Man* who will devour the potato-people, the crazy -carrot-folk, the pea-peasants, & the middle-class-meat-men all together. This was punctuated by someone whispering, "Far out, dude...far out."

[@23kofi]

This was such a great interview ❤️❤️❤️

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

I love those Robert Bateman mountain goat sketchbooks. Nice smooth paper. H pencils are my favorite to use with it.

[@rwdb2408]

Bobby, you look fine, but your work is outstanding. The skill is wonderful, of course, but you bring so much life, character and humor to each creature. I'm inspired to get my pencil and draw a very shiny animal nose right now. Thanks!

[@hermetischism4671]

I love whoever giggles in the background of these videos

[@jkcookie8841]

Didn´t like the closeups, but I loved the thoughts of Bobby. Even if you are following his channel - this felt more personal

[@anjalis4517]

did he just tell us the secrets to the whole universe?!?!?

[@gloomsdoom649]

The man, the legend

[@shaunballakistan4825]

I get this dude... His life too.

[@drawingwithyusuf]

Thank you so much..

[@tracyleal2609]

I really enjoyed hearing him talk through his story drawings. (Yes, still annoyed by the giggles.)

[@jhesterarts]

And in 2022 we see he was right about heroes.

[@The_Legend_0-0-7]

15:43 unexpectedly hit hard,

[@karrawr9538]

Love his style

[@cocovid1323]

I came early. What a treat!

[@garrett3338]

Very cool!

[@davemartinez2125]

We don't need the constant closeups of his face throughout the piece.. I understand you are highlighting the person behind the art, but at a certain point it truly detracts from the work itself. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way about the editing/style of video. Listen to the feedback and trust that the content will be better!

[@bikashpurkaitartandcraft1355]

Super nice job 👍

[@kevinr2261]

Yeah are the extreme close-ups really necessary?

[@art_julio_lancis]

Awesome you are very skilled friend 👍 👍

[@lovesupreme3207]

NEW VID OMGGGG bobby is so cute! have kevin wada come in next!

[@Myrashenka]

I love this series a lot. The close ups honestly don't bother me, what does is the constant laughter in the background of all of the videos with any male artist. It's too much. /:

[@imnooneh]

Amazing

[@bangnapi2786]

At first i thought you guys interview Stephen Chow😅 but as usual great content 👍

[@johnred2680]

Can we have female artists also? Wondering how thoughts ideas and characters would be different

[@dhruvvyas4301]

another great video! But my question remains unanswered, whats the name of the track?

[@giorgigarsevanidze6334]

Please get Bobby Rebholz in there.

[@kineticraptor3318]

You guys should get josan gonzalez (death burger) on here. His style is incredibly unique and I'd love to see his sketchwork.

[@petrolandcoffee]

Yes

[@stephen3109]

The legend

[@ArcadiaStudiosCHS]

I'm sorry, but the super close ups are super annoying. Seeing every pore and bead of sweat is not enhancing the viewing experience.

[@alejandromolinac]

HAHAHAHAH..... My thoughts exactly.......

[@booya2k]

AGREED! They can do the close up of the artist in the beginning and end of the vid. In between should focus on the sketchbook ONLY.

[@Vo-iDstudio]

I think you have to acknowledge the videographers and editors are artists in their own right and the aesthetics and style of this channel are very consistent. They should be able to present their vision as they see fit. It is not meant to be a drawing tutorial. There are hundreds of those elsewhere.

[@vishnu2407]

Do you want to pay attention to this minor inconvenience (as if it's even an inconvenience) when he's giving you a sketchbook tour which you can access for FREE and listen to him talking about his process? The dedication some people show towards whining and complaining about inconsequential things is mind-boggling and hilarious

[@cary7261]

what are you saying bobby is beautiful

[@otterpatt]

I've noticed even on other sketchbook series videos that most of the liked comments explain how annoying and uninteresting it is to always have super- right on the face clips of the artists. I mean yes, it is to enhance the quality of the video and to depict their emotions while going through their sketchbook. But, it is kind of annoying and nauseating having it up on so many angles that I just get motion sickness from it. From a stable shot to a handheld shot is cool yeah but uhhhh. Maybe better transitions? It just hurts to watchh. Hope you guys take these comments into consideration haha

[@ellathrad]

Esses vídeos foram gravados há muito tempo?

[@earthdragonart9242]

I'm asking myself the same.

[@Darko1.0]

Genius

[@georgeuribe497]

hurry up and ask her on a date, and lets get back to doing more close ups of the artwork and less close ups on poor bobby's face, I feel like Im getting too close to him, invading his personal space, so lets back up a whole lot. thanks for video though trojan, really enjoy them.

[@gustavoadolfoguardado9101]

♡♡♡♡♡

[@whatdouwant6739]

Makes me feel like listening to a fairy tale

[@kafran1]

His style reminds me a lot of Tony Wolf

[@johnvonmartin7501]

I just realized Rich Chigga can draw 😂😂

[@simeongalda5988]

That guy knows

[@LaLiLuLeLoX]

2:56 would be an awesome tattoo!!

[@MayaAsakura]

8:58 my life at the moment.

[@duongnguyen9105]

Kim Jung Gi's sketchbook coming next?

[@derptothemaxclearly]

Every shot of his face is just the camera guy trying to frame the golden ratio. When you do that nonstop like that, it comes off as amateurish. Added to the fact that the shots are super tight, it is a disservices to your subject.

[@alejandromolinac]

Not to mention, they didn't have the decency to apply some powder or softer lighting so he doesn't look so sweaty..... Geez....

[@finiansheffield764]

This guys is the Rich Brian for drawing.

[@johnvonmartin7501]

I also noticed it too lol

[@abhijitdebnath4718]

0:25 kim jung gi

[@Leikjarinn]

get Peter Han

[@DianaHernandez-fe9io]

Is that small book a Moleskine?

[@Jeeves707]

GET PAUL DAINTON ON THIS

[@arthurphilip743]

Bobby defo had a few mushroom trips in his time

[@OverH19]

i love these sketchbooks videos from my art heroes but yeesh, the close ups are getting worse and worse.

[@The_Legend_0-0-7]

I have a feeling that this Chad could take anyone's girl

[@leinardesteves3987]

I want whatever Karla's on

[@neaandrei]

Please fire that cameraman / editor

[@antcoelho]

The art community better rise the f up, *we live in a society*

[@rolsonDotcom]

Love this series, but you need to giggle less.. You're giggling at every little thing.

[@nadyartillustration]

Please don't eat the creatures though :)

[@doitsustudios]

Why are we on his face so much and less on the art? This is bad. I another video gone to the dogs.

[@vmtmakeart]

Why this channel like to focus on people face rather than the artworks ? Camera close up too much like the cooking show.

[@juelettefadness7344]

Loved the artwork, but the video taping is very poor....focus on the drawings instead of the artist's face.....also the female giggling in the background was very annoying.