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Kaelin’s Sketchbook – Fun, Cute N’ Cartoony

by Matthew | Feb 4, 2017 | Sketchbook Videos, The Blog

Kaelin is a really cool student to have in class. She is super fun, a true lover of animation not to mention really talented. Kaelin’s talent shows true when she is drawing her cute, soft, round cartoony looking characters.

I trust you can see her progress. Her line work has really developed over the course of one short semester. Kaelin is truly blessed with a personal style. Now her job throughout college is to refine, mature and develop that personal style to an even higher level.

I hope you enjoyed looking through Kaelin’s sketchbook. I know I did. I especially love having Kaelin’s infectious appetite for learning every Friday in class.

Check out Kaelin’s instagram. Thanks again Kaelin for sharing your art!

Ellis’s Sketchbook – Beautiful

by Matthew | Jan 21, 2017 | Sketchbook Videos, The Blog | 4 comments

Simply put I’m a huge fan of Ellis’s sketchbook. Her work is very fun to look at. Ellis’s line is super slick. Ellis’s characters are drawn with such super descriptive line, it makes you want to just sit and admire them . Ellis’s characters are totally drawn out of her imagination and are absolutely authentic.

The funny thing is that Ellis was not even registered for my class on day one. Ellis joined our class a bit late and I’m really glad she did. Ellis brings so much to the classroom. Her work just has a different look and feel to it. It really inspires everyone in class to find their own authenticity.

Ultimately Ellis wants to become a director. Which basically means she will most likely be drawing less in the future. So for now I’m just going to sit back and enjoy watching Ellis draw in class. I’m also going to enjoy filming her next sketchbook sometime at the end of this semester.

I trust you will find something in Ellis’s sketchbook inspiring. I found her whole process to be inspiring. Both her light construction lines as well as the the look and feel of her finished drawings.

Check out Ellis’s instagram. Thanks again Ellis for sharing your art. looking forward to the next sketchbook.

Eunice’s Sketchbook – Giggle Art

by Matthew | Jan 7, 2017 | Sketchbook Videos | 2 comments

Eunice is a student currently enrolled in my foundation drawing class for animators. Eunice is a blast to have in class. She is always laughing having a good time with her art. Although Eunice is still trying to find her way in first year of college, one thing is for sure, she has definitely improved.

Eunice always does an awesome job with her homework assignments. I’m pretty confident that is what led to her massive improvement

I trust you will enjoy looking through Eunice’s sketchbook. I know I certainly did. I also know you will get a good chuckle at the end of the video.

Check out Eunice’s tumblr. Thanks again Eunice for sharing your art.

Sabrina’s Sketchbook

by Matthew | Dec 17, 2016 | Sketchbook Videos | 1 comment

Sabrina is a student currently enrolled in my foundation drawing class at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan New York. Sabrina is truly one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. She is truly a joy to have in class.

She is always laughing and smiling. It shows in her work. Her work is very fun to engage with. Her life drawings are big and bold. I love when she draws with a China Marker. Sabrina’s drawings have a ton of motion and energy.

Her sense of color is really cool. I really like how she gives pages in her sketchbook a color theme. Sabrina draws some really interesting shaped characters which is another attribute about her work that I enjoy.

When I check the homework each week Sabrina’s drawings always stand out. I alway gravitate towards her work. She puts a lot of pencil mileage into every sketch she works on.

Thanks so much Sabrina for sharing your sketchbook. Thank you for your fun attitude in class.

Check out Sabrina’s instagram.

Hyoin’s Sketchbook

by Matthew | Dec 3, 2016 | Sketchbook Videos | 1 comment

Hyoin is just one of those students who turns everything into gold. Her life drawings are just really beautiful.

Having Hyoin as a student is pretty special. She powers in her life drawings with so much energy and passion. As Hyoin draws she fills most of the 18 x 24 pad which is what I love. There is nothing timid about her work.

The look and feel of her China marker type drawings on newsprint in class is something pretty special.

Her sketchbook takes on a whole different vibe itself with all of the bold color and delicate detailed line.

There is nothing really traditional about Hyoin’s work and that’s what I really like about it. As you can see in her sketchbook she can really turn on the traditional jets when she wants to.

Thanks so much for sharing your sketchbook with us Hyoin. It’s really inspiring!

At this time Hyoin has no social media. She is totally focused on her work.

Madeleine’s Sketchbook – Total Power

by Matthew | Nov 19, 2016 | Sketchbook Videos, The Blog | 2 comments

Madeleine is a student currently enrolled in my foundation drawing class at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan New York. Madeleine is definitely playing by her own set of rules. She wants to create her own animated series for Cartoon Network. Hey why not.

Madeleine has the drive, the talent and a clear vision for what she wants. The sheer volume of drawings Madeleine has created in her sketchbook is pretty amazing.

I ask my students to fill two sketchbooks in a fifteen week semester, Madeleine completed her two in eight weeks. You definitely have to take note of that.

Finishing two sketchbooks in fifteen weeks is what every student should strive for. There is definitely something magical that happens when you draw that much. That magic is happening with Madeleine.

I really teach drawing in a very traditional way. Madeleine is far from traditional and I totally accept that. I love all of the drawings Madeleine works on in class. They are so very different, they really make you take a step back.

It’s so very important to expose yourself to different kinds of art. For that I thank you Madeleine for sharing your sketchbooks with us.