Today, upon request, I'll flip through the pages of my book Life Is Better When You Draw It.
It took me about 2 years to write, design and self-publish the book. And it sounds easy, but there's a LOT to figure out as an illustrator who temporarily takes on the role of an writerrand self-publishing author. Especially when you never self-published a book before.
So today I will be sharing the challenges, obstacles, highs and lows of the book making process.

In today’s video, I am showing you the pages of the Etchr Lab sketchbook that I filled in October and November this year.

When I went for a walk with my sketchbook in my bag, I realized that this might just be the last sunny fall opportunity for a drawing outside this year. So I decided to share the process with you.

Today, Let’s get some answers to the many questions about fountain pen nibs and inks!

Today, I am experimenting with a black paper background. That's because I got some questions about it from my Patreon community.

Drop shadows can add context to the subject or subjects in your drawings. There’s a lot of information in there.

Find a pen with watersoluble ink, like a fine liner or marker (I'm pretty sure you have one in your stash of art supplies!), use it to make a drawing. Then use a brush and water to play with diluting ink, adding shading and other fun bits.

I've spent some time in France to teach classes, and of course to draw a lot. So today, I am flipping through the pages of my sketchbooks.

You can't compare your beginning to someone else's middle. Also: talent is often confused with hard work.

I took a break from my blog, Patreon and Youtube in August, but I didn't sit still. I filled quite some sketchbooks during summer. So welcome to this Mega Sketchbook Tour.

During times with tons of work to do, it may not be that easy to think of something I want to draw. If I want to draw, especially when I’m busy, I need to make it as easy as possible.

Question from a viewer:

"Could you make a video about how we should approach our frustration at drawing? I want my drawings to improve. I’m not afraid of drawing exercises, but it’s hard to know what to focus on."

I think that a drawing becomes more interesting when the artist has been courageous, playful and bold.
If you take fun and creative decisions, you keep challenging yourself, and you're telling an interesting visual story.

In today's video, let's look at foreshortening; the distorting that we see, when things are in perspective and overlapping.

I often get questions about drawing people who move. That's why I am pulling this video from the archives for you this week.

Because I often get questions about the materials I use... here's a popular video from the archives.

In today's video, I am taking you out on location, to draw in public. It might come in handy if you want to draw on location this summer.

If you've been in a bit of a rut, or you feel rusty: you know what to do! Pick up that pen and take time to draw.

Everything is interesting when you draw it.

If you feel the itch to draw, scratch it. Finding a meaningful subject is unnecessary, it costs precious drawing time (and energy), and basically, it's a form of procrastination.

Today's Draw Tip is such a habit for me, that I would almost forget to share it with you.