Portrait Sketchbook Tour ✦ 2021 - 2024 sketchbooks flip-through & art improvement

A closer look into my 3 portrait practice sketchbooks: From early attempts all the way to 2024 (and beyond), sharing lessons learned along the way, my favorite portrait sketches, and - hopefully - some improvement of my drawing skills!

That old, tiny sketchbook is very precious to me, despite how "ugly" it might look. It got me through a time of doubt and uncertainty, and I'm so happy I get to share it here with you! I'd love to know if you have a favorite portrait among all of these drawings... ❤️

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✧ ART MATERIALS ✧

Sketchbook in A5: https://amzn.to/3pdlejC *
I'm currently using Hahnemühle Travel Booklets for those smaller sketches.
Blackwing Matte : * https://amzn.to/3PjeZok *
Derwent Drawing : * https://amzn.to/4f6qcUr * (these are amazing for very soft portrait sketches)
Caran d'Ache Luminance : https://amzn.to/3LvcWLv * (love their black!)
Prismacolor colored pencils: * https://amzn.to/3SagQ0c * (I use Indigo Blue and Terracotta a lot here)
MONO Tombow mechanical pencil : https://amzn.to/477Voz6 * (with 2B pencil mines)
Staedtler 0.3 mechanical pencil : https://amzn.to/3Z2U1Qf *
Kneaded eraser : https://amzn.to/3ZiaMqh *
MONO eraser pencil : https://amzn.to/495Jmal *

I may earn commissions for purchases made through the links above *

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✧ TIMESTAMPS ✧

00:00 how it started
01:23 line drawings VS shading?
03:33 art classes & break-through
04:15 portrait references
04:59 a terrible sketchbook...
07:05 art styles
07:48 drawing from life
08:25 art improvement
10:15 favorite materials
11:41 value of practice
13:30 movie night portraits
16:00 changes...
17:25 some favorite portraits
18:40 "aesthetic" sketchbooks
19:47 the forgotten component
20:33 second sketchbook
22:48 the value of warm-up sketches
23:48 new portrait sketchbook
26:43 the final portrait of 2024

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