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Ting’s Sketchbook

by Matthew | Mar 4, 2017 | Sketchbook Videos | 1 comment

Ting is a student currently enrolled in my drawing class at the School of Visual Arts. As you can see from flipping through her sketchbook she has made great strides in a short period of time. Ting’s improvement is actually pretty awesome.

How did she improve so much in such a short period of time. Education, direction, focus and hard work. Ting is currently away from her home in Colorado. She is spending a lot of time drawing. She is totally focused both in the classroom and out of the classroom.

I especially love the way she draws her twisty dark looking animal type characters. I also very much like how she is using what she calls, cheap bank pens.

If you would like to improve faster you definitely need to educated. But that is just the first step. You then need direction and feedback on what you are doing right and wrong.

You need to be focused, not always jumping to the next shinny thing. You also need a strong work ethic.

It is certainly a pleasure to have Ting as a student in class. I hope you enjoyed looking through her sketchbook and are now inspired to get out there and kick butt.

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Check out Ting’s tumblr.

Check out Ting’s tumblr. Thanks again Ting for sharing your amazing drawing with us.

Nefer’s Sketchbook – Delicate & Detailed Line

by Matthew | Feb 18, 2017 | Sketchbook Videos, The Blog | 1 comment

Nefer is a student currently enrolled in my Foundation Drawing Class for Animators. Every Friday I teach at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan New York. This year’s class is something special to say the least.

Nefer is one of the many gifted students who has agreed to share her sketchbook with us. Of course I get to review it each week in class. But sharing it with the World on Youtube is another story.

Nefer’s goal is to become a key frame animator. She also wants to publish her own comic book. I think those are two totally attainable goals for her. Nefer’s character design is pretty interesting to look at. Her line work is super detailed and very delicate. I am very much a big fan of Nefer’s work.

It’s super important to set goals for yourself. Even if they seem so very far away. With constant practice and review Nefer should reach her goals after graduation. Of course she has a lot of work ahead of her. Remember it’s super important to enjoy the journey as much as the destination.

I really appreciated being involved in a small part of Nefer’s journey through art college. Nefer is a super nice person with a ton of raw talent. I’m so glad to have her as a student in this year’s class.

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

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.