I love this guy's character. ... So positive.

Dude, I love this video, I love your attitude . I started drawing about a year ago. Never took an art class until this past year and I find myself drawing all the time, mostly figures drawing, faces are my biggest challenge. "find something that drives you", find a mentor, "draw, draw, draw", "I want you to see what I see". These are great thoughts to live by.

This guy deservers mad respect

this is so inspiring. mainly because the guy is so passionate.

Adebanji Alade - "I want you to see what I see" - you have just encapsulated what it is to be an artist. Thank you sir :)

its one level to draw, its a whole new level drawing on a bumpy ride!

Your passion is infectious and I can relate to your story on so many levels. Thank you for sharing it.

love his respect for his art teachers and mentors, absolutely nailed the point on consistent practice!

incredible guy...what an inspiration!

What a wonderful story...your soul rises to the top my friend! Thank you!

this is so inpirational like my whole body is just craving for drawing right now

Very inspiring words. I too have a similar story. Comic books (the early Conan ones with the dramatic pen and ink), album covers, and then onto junior artschool, prior to college, I had 2 art teachers that changed my life and now 30+ years later I am still doing what I love to for a living. I've never had to "work" a day in my life. (although, being an artist is in fact hard work) Thank you for your post.

He's diverse in content. I'm really happy to have clicked on this.

what an inspiration! thanks so much for sharing!

Im at a mental hospital and I really thought medication is my solution.I don't need meds or drugs to make me feel better is art.....Ive let go of my essence of my passion but now I see my real self in you.from today on I will not stop drawing I will not let go of myself.thanks and god bless you in every dream.

The passion in the words of this man.... that is what being an artist means!

Adebanji you are an inspiration to me...what inspires me more than your art is your lust for it, your motivation to capture. Thank you.

I never knew this artist before. He is fantastic!

this guy's great he has such energy. hopefully i'll meet him one day, i live in london too and want to be an artist more than anything

What an inspiration you are Adebanji. And what a perfect mentor YOU would be. :-)

I want to be an artist when I grow up because I love art so much

If you ever leave art you can become a great motivational speaker. Your art is so good I love it, you definitely have become my mentor. Just keep it up, I am 60 years old an just get back into art, my career was that of a draftsman.

from 1 artist to another "truly inspired" i clicked on this video to see a different poit of view from another creator and by the end of this video you've left me with a better attitude and how to stay motivated, your sketches really do tell a story...

Respect !! True artists always searching for life in everything.

What a shining man! Full of joy, love and inspiration.

He's right, draw, draw, draw I try to do it myself, even talent needs practice

He embodies passion.. the way he draws, talks and explains.. he is passion in a human form

Adebanji! Hurray! I'm so proud of you. Nigeria is proud of you and Yoruba is proud of you

Adebanji Alade is so great..!! Hat's off to this guy .. More than a million times.. This is Life of an real Artist

love him

if somebody want to be artist every day must draw

hands down ty for inspiration

I want to be this passionate about my work someday. Thank you for sharing this story.

I love the way you feel it drawing comes from your heart "draw,draw,draw" Pation of drawing ,leaving together with the person you draw.,makes your hands talking.Veronica

I love this guy for trying to sketch anybody he sees! ^^ So glad I watched this, his energy is addicting

Beautiful artwork. He seems like such a pleasant person.

Your a natural born teacher mate. Go and inspire the children to draw make art. Wish I had you as an art teacher as a child.

that passion in his eyes *^*

You could see through others....But your eyes say SO, very clearly. Thank you

Thank you Adebanji, for sharing with us your incredible talent and feelings. Antonella

Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. Your faces are captivating.

Your motto "Draw, Draw, Draw" made me inspired. Since I read it in the Urban sketchers page, I have been drawing and sketching in any place and time on my sketch books. You become my strength. You have drawn me to the tribe of Artists. Thank you. God bless you. I hope one of my brothers from abroad will send me your book, "The life of an Addictive sketcher..." I will share a lot from it. Thank you so much again.

This is a wonderful uplifting and motivational video, l love how he loves his talent and the positive vibes he gives out

this guy really such an inspiration and had such a powerful message.. i'll start again

He's enthusiastic about the art itself. Not a coincidence that he's great at it.

I'm so in love. This made me love drawing even more than I already did 😍

What an amazing attitude to art and life. Thank you Adebanji.

His enthusiasm is infectious. I smiled in 2 secs after opening this link.

That is some infectious enthusiasm.

His energy is contagious! I hope to bring the same to the table with my art! ☺️

You are an inspiration! Thank you for creating this video. I have stored you in my favorites to view when I am having a moment of self doubt, you will give me that push to keep moving forward. As you have today.

I admire his drive, his passion. I hear it in his voice.

Everybody needs a friend like this, inspirational, positive, hardworking and always smiling :)

Fellow Artist myself,love this video, started at 2 years old.Inspiring.

His enthusiasm is infectious - great video.

This guy is so driven. very inspirational

Loved this Adebanji!

so inspirational! That is exactly how I see my artistic abilities

I saw a lot of artist with incredible skill .but I haven't seen anybody with his level of enthusiasm

a fantastic talent and passionate artist, so refreshing to see genuine black talent w/o the machine (the computer) intervening there are so very few of us left who can do the damn thing, pencil to paper no chaser ...no bullshit !!!!

You Do WONDERFUL WORK MR. ADEBANJI ALADE! Love it.

Art isn't something anyone is born with - no such thing, like you don't come out of a vagina with a paintbrush. Art is a skill that can be learned by EVERYONE, as long as they put the effort into it. Just remember that every artist started by being 'bad'. Make a lot of mistakes at the beginning, but learn from them. Evaluate each piece and tell yourself the parts you need to improve on. It can get overwhelming, so try to split it into categories and dedicating a month to faces, a month to environments etc. Even longer if you want to improve the basics you'd learn over the said month.

I love Adebanji Alade's character

thank you so much for your inspiration..... God bless you.

Fellow Artist myself,love this video, started at 2 years old.Inspiring

I'm so happy I stumbled upon this video. Adebanji Alade, you're inspirational. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Abebanji Alade!

So inspirational, I am blocked by fear. Can't seem to get past it. Your passion certainly gives me drive. Thank you

It's always so inspiring to see the lives of fellow artist's!

Great to see this video back in my feed. Inspiration indeed.

This is so inspirational! Wonderful - thank you so much to Adebanji.

I'm not an artist but i respect them, especially an artists with positive mind. and humble person, great Thumbs up to you sir.

I love his passion for his work.

You are MOVING! A spark of Joy

I was fortunate to meet, and have a sketch of my ugly mug, done by this absolute gentleman. Funny who you can meet on the Central Line eh. Peace and love to you all. Be kind to one another.

I like his take and approach to mining on his hard earned talent. what a way to farm for inspiration and tell countless stories, starting with mankind itself.

Great. Inspiring me to rethink art. Picked it up until 8th grade and I haven't gone back to it ever since.

Beautiful film of a truly enthusiastic artist!

i love this time we have seen in his life

Adebanji Alade your an amazing artist and person.

What a wonderfully inspiring person

I am very inspired by your story and your views on life. thank you

This chap is an absolute inspiration. Thankyou for posting this. :)

im on a stump, this is just what i needed. I hope with his advice ill regain that spark for art once again

very very positive attitude which is a must for every artist. concentrate draw, draw, draw. thanks you Mr. Adebanji Alade

great thought. I honestly wish if i could get some one like him as my mentor.

Oh wow how inspirational you are and have been for me today!! I wish you were my mentor ! Thank you!!!

Very enjoyable video. As an artist it was good to here his story.

Great story of an artist.. Thanks for sharing.

This guy is such an amazing character

Such a bright person!

Thank you for driving me, my family have told me to do something else because there is no money in art. But I don't need money I want to become an artist and you have shown me that anything is possible.

Extremely inspiring guy🖒🖒🖎

Loved it! the way he says it - you can feel the passion!!

I'm so inspired! Thank you!

He has so much joie de vivre it's infectious. A wonderful artist and spirit. And an awesome series to watch so Thank you!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this! He is so enthusiastic and so wise! A lot of good advice.

every single word touch my heart... love u sir.. 😄

Mr Alade you are beautiful. I thank you for nurturing and radiating such purpose and oneness and hope that we ALL express ourselves. (As an artist, i scavenge for any and all inspiration, you are huge in that department)

Hello Adebabji, I am an Artist. I watched this video 2 times. And I am inspired by your concept SKETCH, SKETCH, SKETCH!!!! DRAW, DRAW, DRAW!!!! It's true that being an Artist one has to draw even a single sketch on per day basis to achieve the perfection little by little. Thank you so much for sharing your personal experience.