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Man I Missed This | Sketchbook Session

99K views · 2y ago · 16:27

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Grab a cuppa and get comfy, ‘cause it’s time for a (very long overdue) Sketchbook Session! (but fair warning, this one does touch on a bit of a heavy topic towards the tail end) Before I dive into working on some of the other more involved videos on my to-do list, I wanted to make a bit more of a relaxed lil’ update video to let y’all know why I haven't been able to upload for a hot minute!

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It's Finally Here...!!

64K views · 2y ago · 4:15

After more than a year in the making; my biggest project yet has officially been released! This year has been putting me through the absolute wringer up until now, but getting to hold this book and see folks getting their own copies in the mail and from their local shops has been easily one of the best times of not just this very wacky year, but probably my whole life

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It’s Been a Minute | Sketchbook Session

73K views · 2y ago · 12:35

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Grab a cuppa and get comfy, ‘cause Sketchbook Session time has arrived once more! Today I wanted to do some doodling and catch y’all up on how 2024 has been going so far – (Spoiler: it’s been a bit of a mess but I’m muddling thru sgdfdfgh )

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I might’ve spoiled the plot of Natlan | Genshin Impact THEORY

292K views · 2y ago · 28:27

Guest: Genshin Impact THEORY

In which I read so much lore that I gained the power to see the future (maybe) This ended up being a real challenge to make - but it was also really fun! Please lemme know what you reckon of these ideas - (and whether y’all wanna see me pattern-recognition my way into several corkboards worth of theories about any other topics sometime down the line) - in the comments! (^^)/

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Character Design Chronicles: Genshin Impact 2 | SPEEDPAINT

212K views · 2y ago · 33:13

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Today I'm finishing up my collection of original Genshin Impact characters, and figuring out a new format! It was really fun to do a full breakdown of all the little things that go into crafting a Genshin-y design like this!

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Drawing More Terrifying Tunes! 👻 | Halloween SPEEDPAINT

61K views · 3y ago · 17:08

Guest: Halloween SPEEDPAINT

Happy Halloween! Another year, another seasonally-appropriate set of songs to translate from playlist to page - albeit a bit of a different roster than usual Hopefully y’all have as much fun watching along as I did experimenting with some new techniques to bring these tracks to life - and as always, if you have any faves from this video, or recommendations for other tunes you’d like to see drawn next time, please do go ahead and let me know down in the comments!

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Character Design Chronicles: Genshin Impact! | SPEEDPAINT

170K views · 3y ago · 24:29

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Thanks again to the folks at Makeship for bringing Lief to life! (Make sure to head on over and catch him quick before he has to skedaddle for the season! ) Today I’m challenging myself to play by a specific set of character design rules and unravel the mystery of what makes the characters in Genshin Impact look so... Genshin-Impact-y! (though mostly it’s just an excuse to chit-chat about some fun character concepts )

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I Can Finally Talk About it…!! | Secret Project REVEAL

87K views · 3y ago · 5:51

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It’s been so hard not to spill the beans about this until now, but I’m both super nervous and incredibly excited to finally be able to tell y’all that I have a BOOK COMING OUT!!! Waterstones Barnes & Noble + more! (PRINT RELEASE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 2024)

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Getting un-stuck with Spark! 😸 | APP REVIEW

50K views · 3y ago · 11:52

Today I’m trying out a new app to kickstart my creative energy, with the help of a couple of creative critters! But how does it fare for tackling art block...? SOCIALS MUSIC USED (All tracks sourced from YouTube Audio Library)

Why Spiderverse Made Me Cry | Sketchbook Session

88K views · 3y ago · 17:24

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It’s time for another Sketchbook Session! Grab a cuppa and get comfy while I doodle a whole page of Spiderpeople and unravel some thoughts about the (head)canon events of one hero in particular...! FINISHED ART FROM TODAY’S VIDEO DeviantArt (full page) DeviantArt (Gwen only) Tumblr

Making Manga from Start to Finish! | Clip Studio TUTORIAL

571K views · 3y ago · 46:13

This one’s been a lonnnng time in the making! Today I’m delving back into Clip Studio to show y’all how I made a prizewinning manga oneshot! (And ramble a whole bunch about my personal process for comic-making in general!)

How to DRAW your own 3D models! | Blender TIPS + TRICKS

58K views · 3y ago · 31:46

I don’t often do full-on tutorials like this, but I’ve really caught the 3D-art bug recently and wanted to talk about this fun new sketching method I’ve been trying to pick up! Feels good to be back behind the mic after spending so long working non-stop on secret project stuff lol - I still have a little ways to go on all that, but for now I hope y’all can enjoy going on this lil’ learning journey with me!

Stampede! | Trigun SPEEDPAINT

35K views · 3y ago · 9:46

Guest: Trigun SPEEDPAINT

It’s Stampede Saturday and I’m drawing the best bois in No Man’s Land in honor of today’s series finale! I’m still buried under secret project work this month, so no voiceover today! Thank y’all for understanding and I hope you can still have a nice relaxing time with this one

This Reminds me of a Puzzle 🎩 | Professor Layton SPEEDPAINT

28K views · 3y ago · 10:41

Guest: Professor Layton SPEEDPAINT

I’m beyond excited that my favourite puzzle-solving gentleman is going to be getting a brand new game, so I tried to pay tribute to all the previous instalments of the Layton series in a big, background-heavy piece that took me way longer to put together than I thought it would

Highs Lows and Dungeon-Diving Bros | Sketchbook Session

102K views · 3y ago · 12:22

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Grab a cuppa and get comfy, ‘cause it’s time to sit down, have a catch-up, and unwind with another Sketchbook Session! (As well as ponder some more existential bits n’ pieces that’ve been on my mind lately -- as tends to happen whenever I make one of these )