An Artist Sketchbook should look like CRAP

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An Artist Sketchbook should look like CRAP

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A true artist sketchbook should look be a total mess. See pages from Art Prof Clara Lieu's sketchbooks, you'll see scribbles, empty pages, half finished doodles, messy handwriting and more. Those sketchbooks you see on Instagram that are so perfect and beautiful don't represent what the artistic process is really like! They're staged and have nothing to do with what a sketchbook represents: the primordial soup of the creative process, which is ugly & unglamorous. #shorts
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Clara Lieu was an Adjunct Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design from 2007-2020. Her artwork has been exhibited at the International Print Center NY, the Currier Museum, Childs Gallery, the Davis Museum, and more. Lieu received an artist fellowship from the MA Cultural Council, has written for the NY Times, and lectured at Brown University, the NAEA conference, and in Vancouver & China. She has been profiled in Artsy, Hyperallergic, KPCC, & WBUR.
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@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

Watch our stream on Prof Lieu's Ugly, Messy Sketchbooks: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mc6DYM2m1rTOnI0.html

@edzejandehaan9265 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. This. Those so called sketchbooks are not sketchbooks, they are kinda portfolio's of carefully rendered works. My "on the go" sketchbook is absolute crappy🤣

@artprof 2 жыл бұрын

SO true, I think posting sketchbooks like that can be super misleading! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@jbspiszer908 3 жыл бұрын

I only buy ugly looking sketchbooks, that way I'm not afraid of messing it up.

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@SpectrumOfChange Жыл бұрын

Haha great strategy 😂

@nickorange4881 6 ай бұрын

i should do that. lol. any brand you like for your ugly sketchbooks?

@ladyhollman9534 11 ай бұрын

Amen! They’re for practice, ideas, urban sketches, and fun!

@artprof 11 ай бұрын

Yes! Fun is the most important, IMO :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@bodyofhope 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't discipline myself to commit to a sketchbook, until a friend and I agreed to do a "swap art journal" and now I'm addicted to it. I've finally experimented in so many of the ways I hoped to, and have lots of plans to continue. It's easy to see what my style is as I flip through the pages.... especially when you look at her work on one pg and mine on the next. WOW! I didn't realize how clear cut my style was until now. She has a very different style to mine, so we influence one another to experiment with different colors, materials and finish our work in ways we might not have otherwise. We actually share 2 art journals so that we can both have one in-hand at all times. We swap every 4-6 weeks since we live in different countries, and mail costs can be high if we swap too often. Just a fun idea for those who struggle to stick to your art journal. It has really inspired me, and I can't stop creating other projects since starting. My art block has been killed lol.

@artprof 2 жыл бұрын

That is SUCH A COOL IDEA! I need to start doing that with my friends, haha-- what a way to keep each other motivated! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@cymonescurio 3 жыл бұрын

Needed this. I’ve been avoiding a nice one I was given until I “get better” lol

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

I always used to do that, I felt like I needed to "earn" the nice materials instead of just going for it! You've got this :) - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@itsjudystube 3 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness. I have seen so many that are not sketchbooks.

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

I know right?? - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@deadinteresting8905 3 жыл бұрын

Finally, I'm doing something right!! :D

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes!! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@lissamkashcroft4627 3 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how grateful I am to see this, it tells me I'm on the right path

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

You absolutely are! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@Hah__Julia 8 ай бұрын

I didn’t know that there was a way to draw in your sketchbook imma have to start over 😢

@novepipps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this. I struggle with OCD & have not drawn for years because I don't want to confront how crappy I am.. This is really motivating coming from a professor & makes me want start sketching again! 💛🙏

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

That is so wonderful, thank you so much for watching! You can do it :) - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@Meisuko 3 жыл бұрын

Strong message

@difficulttaco Жыл бұрын

I was literally just watching an artist do a sketch book showing from front to back. Every page was a perfect piece of art. And I'm like that's not real that's gotta be your final project sketch book cus as someone who's been an artist since preschool and had hundreds of sketch books. They are more then half messy ideas or doodles.

@artprof Жыл бұрын

That's what sketchbooks are supposed to be!!!! We are all about the rise of "ugly" sketchbooks - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@lisah336 3 жыл бұрын

Woo hoo! I'm doing it right.

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@hagridlemonhead611 3 жыл бұрын

Oh good!! I was wi seeing why everyone’s on Instagram were so perfect clean from page to page. Mine were filled with bad drawings, decent ones, scribbles, text, phone numbers … thoughts…

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

We're so happy you related to the video!! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@jessieg4901 Жыл бұрын

Love you prof lieu !!! ❤❤❤❤ your a big inspiration to me lol keepin it real 😂😅

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching with us! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@rachelrochelle3714 9 ай бұрын

I needed this video. My perfectionism was taking over my sketchbook

@artprof 9 ай бұрын

You're not alone in this! It's good to hear a reminder now and again :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@ArtbyJasonABell 3 жыл бұрын

...omg...by far the best 30 sec video on youtube....im on it!!!! Thank YOU!!!

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@Evelyngallofficia11 Жыл бұрын

I think your right! However, the way I fill up my sketch book is I put work into my drawings, but I always leave my mistakes in there to show how I have improved

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Yes, I love being able to see the decisions that might have been made, the paths not taken! -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist

@rjohnbernales 11 ай бұрын

Thank goodness 🥲

@ciphermitarai 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU! I was looking for a video to explain this to my friends. Those calarts videos really messed me up as a kid. 😵‍💫

@artprof 4 ай бұрын

A canon artist experience is watching CalArts sketchbook flipthroughs and an anxiety attack at the same time - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@Boxxxxxxxxx 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! Maybe even having followers of all ages send in snap shots of their sketchbooks to share on TIKTOK and compiling it into a short skit like this would be super engaging.

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a great idea!! Thank you so much :) - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@ashtonphoenyx 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this

@artprof 11 ай бұрын

Any time! :D - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@notjustanybeth Жыл бұрын

What is usually private is being made into performance. I’ve stopped watching sketchbook tours and journal flips. They should be more like workbooks, than works of art.

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Yes, you're right! I actually have a "show" sketchbook and a "hide" sketchbook, haha - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@aaronying4989 Жыл бұрын

I agree what you see online in “tours” seems so forced and faked. Those are more like final finished pieces put together into a series. The internet gives this false sense of being too perfect and final right away.

@blooirror1203 Жыл бұрын

I’m using my sketchbook to improve in art so whenever I liked a drawing I drew in it, it’s good news to me and whenever I see one I don’t really like, I try to improve on whatever it is

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Such a great way to approach it! It is literally impossible for every time you do to be excellent. -Prof Lieu

@cscgnessin Жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you. My sketchbooks look terrible!

@artprof Жыл бұрын

As they should! Get your ideas out, it's what they're for! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@AugieLN Жыл бұрын

thats why I get a smaller sketchbook its less intimidating and I dont feel like I have to "fill" the page

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Yes, I love little sketchbooks! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@LondonBridge99 Жыл бұрын

I have separate sketchbooks for different things. One just for swatching stuff, making thumbnails, and random/crappy stuff. One that is all over the place, crazy ideas and exploring new things that may end up not looking so good. And then one that is for more “nice” looking complete works.

@artprof Жыл бұрын

I do something similar! I have cheaper sketchbooks & journals for all of my rushed ideas, then I use the ones with nice quality paper for my more complete work :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@MummyMummy-gg8bc 8 ай бұрын

I nearly agree with you but this doesn't mean you should intentionally make your drawing rough it should be in a place where you can experiment frealy but you have some good tips

@hankhumble3552 Жыл бұрын

I like how I’m being scolded to make crap. Which in turn, eventually makes me only be able to make good stuff.

@artprof Жыл бұрын

HAHA, reverse psychology! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@ManderMurduh Жыл бұрын

this gives me more confidence to just continue with my hot mess of a sketchbook I just bought. Even seeing the minor improvements like "oh, my circles look better and come more natural" gives me a boost.

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Absolutely, we're happy you are feeling encouraged :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@gina.angelli 3 жыл бұрын

Wish someone told me this 10 yrs ago

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

We're glad we can tell you now! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@nickorange4881 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make a longer video about this topic ?

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

Like this one? 🤩 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mc6DYM2m1rTOnI0.html -Prof Lieu

@Boxxxxxxxxx 3 жыл бұрын

She did one!

@aaronying4989 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this finally needed permission for this. Once I learned this I just felt free lol😅 also made me laugh. 😂

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Yessss!!! You have that freedom! -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist

@dylansearcy3966 3 жыл бұрын

I use my sketchbook for practice

@kharden8231 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this one, will now be less self conscious about my crappy sketchbooks 💗

@artprof 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help you feel more free in your sketchbook! -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist

@AshleeGonzalez-er7vc Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, there is no right or wrong way to fill a sketchbook. I totally get what you mean about Instagram artist only posting pretty sketchbook spreads, but as someone who loses a lot of motivation when my sketchbooks dont look nice, I'd rather have a pretty sketchbook. I do get what your saying though. :)

@artprof Жыл бұрын

I toootally relate to you-- it brings me a lot of joy & pride when my sketchbook looks nice. It's sort of like a self care thing, at this point :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@myre4975 Жыл бұрын

Facts,it's there for Ideas and unfinished and messy drawings,it's apart of the making

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@soapie053 Жыл бұрын

Guys, your sketchbook doesn’t have to be messy and unfinished. You’re never doing art ‘wrong’ Just do whatever you want!

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Yes! Whatever comes naturally is the best way to go! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@soapie053 Жыл бұрын

@@artprof 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@nunyaxyz 3 жыл бұрын

I'm feelin some type of way, I'm happy I can doodle but feel like I've wasted too much time trying to make good stuff

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, I feel this way a lot too! Just be happy you can doodle, then you might accidentally make something really good :) - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@catholicfemininity2126 2 жыл бұрын

LoL, no, but at the same time, yes.

@artprof 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, I'm also torn - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@godslittleartist9976 3 жыл бұрын

Love it! A scrap book that’s real lol!

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I know! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@yurikyurik4458 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah 😊 I doing it right

@CreativeSoul101 10 ай бұрын

My sketch book drawings are inproving but, most of been arent great

@artprof 10 ай бұрын

As long as you're still drawing, it's a win! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@KR-li2qv 2 жыл бұрын

So true

@artprof 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@dianedobsonbartonart Жыл бұрын

It should look however you want it to look 🤷🏼‍♀️

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Indeed!! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@jennifer9607 3 жыл бұрын

Nope I try in mine

@nickorange4881 6 ай бұрын

half finished pages or half finished drawings ?

@artprof 6 ай бұрын

Haha-- both! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@cherylrose8005 3 жыл бұрын

Any cheap but great sketchbooks to suggest?

@ravenheart9448 3 жыл бұрын

depends on what medium ur gonna use: - canson xl mixed media - strathmore visual journal these are pretty well rounded for all kinds of mediums. -ischolar sketchbooks these aren’t good for wet media but they take pencil and other dry stuff decently. - five below has some pretty cheap sketchbooks too ($5 or less) the paper is kinda thin so you can’t use wet stuff or markers without bleeding but they’re pretty good for basic dry media. you can also try : walmart, target, barnes and noble, the stationery section in burlington (if there’s a physical store nearby) one thing i’d suggest is to look around and compare how much they cost from the different websites/stores, some are way overpriced.

@Lovelyfroggo 2 жыл бұрын

Me: draws a random sketch My dad: draw a masterpiece PLEASE

@artprof 2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA people really don't understand sketchbooks! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@pagorami5253 3 жыл бұрын

this would do well as a tik tok ;)

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

It actually did really well! We're getting a bit better at this, haha - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@ktown. 10 ай бұрын

For me i need to have a pretty and aesthetic sketchbook. If i dont i lose inspiration and i dont draw. Everybody has different ways of what they think. I dont think anyone should shame another for what they draw or how they make their sketchbooks look. Honest opinion

@artprof 10 ай бұрын

I think the vibe is more critiquing the standard of pretty sketchbooks as the norm, and less about individual artists that have specific reasons for making pretty sketchbooks. I think it's possible to say that the culture of aesthetic sketchbooks is detrimental to many artists while also being useful for some artists. -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist

@ktown. 10 ай бұрын

@artprof yes! That was what I tried to explain. It's especially toxic in platforms on tiktok, I try my best to make my sketchbooks pretty. But people still find things to say about it. Thanks for explaining my comment better

@paulaadkins7657 3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! xo

@InsGovful 3 жыл бұрын

Well Said!

@nicoladouglas6705 3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@illegaltuna7755 2 жыл бұрын

Over the years of improving my skill level, there is one thing I sadly lost: not caring what’s in my sketchbook. I use to do sketches of fanart, my own characters, etc. and I had fun doing that. I’m trying to achieve that feel again but it’s hard to break out of the expectation that my sketchbook should be something presentable for Instagram

@artprof 2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you-- social media has really added a new pressure to creating personal work :( - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@charraznable7663 3 жыл бұрын

Love it

@catholicfemininity2126 2 жыл бұрын

If you're afraid of messing up a sketchbook, practice on a cheap sketch book/pad first, till you get comfortable!

@artprof 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I love my cheap sketchbooks because I'm not afraid to get crazy :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@cariolaroelena6614 Жыл бұрын

glad I'm not the only one lol

@artprof Жыл бұрын

Hehe, you'd be so surprised how common it is! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@nadjaforster6893 3 жыл бұрын

I have an "artistic" sketchbook and a "sketch" sketchbook that is basically just a plain white notepad because I'm wayyy too poor to afford "wasting" an actual quality paper sketchbook on scribbles xD

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

I have a similar way of working! One book for more finalized work and one for WIPs :) - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@ivylives559 2 жыл бұрын

There’s no wrong way to do a sketchbook?

@artprof 2 жыл бұрын

Correct! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@TUG657 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! I honestly don’t think it looks like carp!

@DrawingfriendSs 3 жыл бұрын

@artprof 3 жыл бұрын

Hey :D - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

@arielle2745 3 жыл бұрын

💖💗💓

@Tiaa_ Жыл бұрын

2 years ago, when I started my very first sketch book, I was really disappointed because it didn’t looked “aesthetic” but now every time that I start a sketch on my sketch book I’m telling my self this: “Even if it looks like sh♪t, I won’t erase it because failing is, even if we hate it, a part of the process to become better.” At first it’s hard because every time I open my sketch book my eyes are bleeding but it’s ok, next time it will be better 🥲

@artprof Жыл бұрын

That's totally the purpose of sketchbooks-- practice!!! You are doing just what you need to be doing :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff