Howdy y’all, thanks so much for stopping by! (^^)/ It’s been a busy ol’ month but I’m super nervous-excited to finally be able to share the first out of several cool things I’ve been working on for the past while, and introduce you to Lief!! 🦝💖 (sorry some of my other projects still have to stay vague for the moment lol 😅 hopefully I can share all that fun stuff with y’all sooner than later too!) For now though, here’s an updated link for all my latest stuff! 🦝🍂 linktr.ee/ABDillustrates
Lief is a cutie, but I would absolutely love to rep the Heartless crew on merch. A doppel and glass shirt or even just good guys/ bad guys would be glorious. (This isn't a peer pressure 'you must do this' kinda thing, I'm just saying it would be wild.)
You are honestly one of my biggest inspirations. Everything from coming to terms with my sexuality, exploring dnd and experimenting with my art style. Thank you so much for doing what you do ❤
I have only met Leif for 5 seconds, but I swear to God that if ANYTHING happens to the cute pile of red fluff and eyes that I will reign justice on this world. Congrats on the big 400K BTW! I love the work you draw, and I hope you have a Happy Holidays.
Omg these drawings are amazing as always! I’m so glad that you got to watch Arcane it’s such a amazing show, and it’s great that you are learning to take breaks you deserve it ❤
When you’re feeling sad bcs people (unintentionally?) completely forgot to tell you about smth for 8 weeks but ABD posted a new video so you’re happy again
@@FrankensteinsMom it wasn't, it was just that a group of them have been meeting up every Tuesday night in a place that is 15s from my room and nobody invited me
HOLY SHIT i started arcane today, what are the odds?? it seems the stars have aligned and i have been given to go ahead to fall even further in love with this show's... everything. l'll try and snag something from this store when i can, money is kinda tight for me right now, but hello Lief! i love this little raccoon boi with my whole heart already! 💖
First off Lief is adorable and looks so soft. Just a lil sleepy guy who’s lookin after the channel, welcome welcome! Secondly, very very proud of you Alex for takin breaks/vacations and time for yourself. It’s always a wonder to me how you give out so much great content and I’m happy to see you’re balancing it! Best wishes♥️
OMG! Lief is so cute! I love new fluffy creatures that are mixed with two animals! And the new animation of you and Leaf is really cool! Also, congrats on reaching 400k subscribers! I'm so proud of you! 😸🎉🌈
Arghhh this was so nice! I loved haging out here, arcane is certainly one of my favorite shows and i always look foward to when abd uploads, its just always so chill to vibe around here- hearing some good ol' artist ramble and watching him draw, this channel gives me so much serotonin:D
alex is literally my favorite youtuber ever- not only are his speedpaints so nice to watch but his voice is so soothing at the same time?? its like listening to a podcast while drawing :) a great way to chill and unwind :D
thanks for the video alex!! these always help me feel a bit more centered without me expecting them to :) im always so impressed with your art too! that was such an interesting pose for jinx and it’s so cool you made it come to life like that!! all of the little drawings you did were so expressive-it’s awesome!! good luck with all you’ve got going on!! im very excited for things to come!
So glad you finally watched Arcane! I'm rewatching it with some friends who haven't seen it. And my feelings about the show haven't changed. It still evokes emotion from me. Also, welcome Lief!! He's such a cutie!
“Tried old man,” You might like Oruggio from witch hat atelier. It’s a rlly good series w an incredible magic system that has been described as a “love letter to illustration.”
Awwww I love the little ending animation with Lief!!! He's the perfect little addition to the channel! Good luck with all your projects and life in general!
i've been having a rough time lately but what you said about good times coming after bad times actually gave me a lot of hope, thank you, genuinely!! your videos always put a smile on my face and fill me with inspiration, 400k subscribers is well deserved
Alex you and your channel is absolutely stunning and fabulous, you’ve inspired me so much as an artist and I love your art style, and you are so fun and entertaining to watch and I learn something new pretty much everytime you upload something new
I will never get over your art, absolutely stunning no matter what! And ofc a big welcome to Lief, what an adorable lad! I’m also pretty excited to see what you have in the works for whenever it happens to be announced!
I have such a stressful day head and this video genuinely helped me relax. Congratulations for the shop, leaf is absolutely adorable, and good luck for everything that is coming and all the work ahead! Thank you for your amazing work!
It’s always super nice to listen to your voice and you talking about things in your life and things you enjoy. There’s something deeply comforting about that to me. This time I was drawing along with you, which I don’t believe happened before! I’ll have to give it a rewatch to truly enjoy your art to the fullest extent. You’ve been my favorite TH-camr for a few solid years at this point, to the extent that I’m still enjoying your videos after a solid 2 years of not engaging with the fandom that brought me here (Sanders Sides). It’s also nice to hear you talk about your stresses, I relate quite a bit with that as I have been working as best I can for a solid few weeks now to do my current school work as well as all of my makeup work, and I’m currently on Thanksgiving Break and still everyday waking up, taking my ADHD meds, working on my digital art for my art classes (I can’t work on it in school, as I haven’t been aloud to bring it to school for more than a month) or physical class assignments. I am doing commissions on top of this though so I should be able to get some of your merch!! I was absolutely shocked when you said you only had 400k subscribers, though, genuinely. You’ve made truly amazing and comforting content for so long I had thought you had about double that in my mind, lol. Anyway, yeah, love the video as always!! I wish you well on staying productive and staying in a good place mentally, and I hope your living situation and everything gets better!! That’s a lot of stress my man! Sorry for the absolute jumble of thoughts lmao, I have a tendency to do that 🥲
Your literally one of my favourite artists and I'm so glad you finally watched arcane, I've been waiting for a year for u to do a piece of art for the show:)
ART DAD YOU POSTED JUST AS I SAT DOWN TO DRAW. youre genuinely the one artist that everytime you post it inspires the shit out of me and pushes me to make some of my best art
Omg Lief I love them I need plush now lol, CONGRATS ON 400K YOU DESERVE IT SO MUCH, I wasn't having a good day, long covid for 9 months this helped a lot ❤
Hi Lief! I’ve been watching your channel for years now-before I even had a TH-cam account-and I have to say you’ve been one of my biggest inspirations for digital art and character design. And introduced me to some of my new favorite musicals :) Congrats on 400k, mate!
CONGRADULATIONS ALEX! You ate by far my favorite TH-cam Artist and I always get so excited to see your work. Your content has kept me sane and also been one of the reasons I finally broke the seal to writing my book (that ive been planning since i was 14 but was never brave enough to write). Thank you so much for star content and give Leif a hug!
i just went throught your entire webshop and my god it looks gorgeous!! not just the new designs which are so so good, but the entire feel and look of the site, it is beyond pretty! you can really see all the love that went into is, amazing job
Awwwww Lief is adorable! He’s such a precious little fluffball! This video really cheered me up after a pretty bad day, so that’s greatly appreciated (and congrats on 400K! You’re doing amazing and I love your art!)
Sappy energy almost made me cry. So happy you hit 400k!!! You've been my comfort channel for a while now. ALSO LIEF IS ADORABLE. Fun fact, "lief" means "sweet" in Dutch and they seem like the sweetest🥰💕💕
Hello Lief you are SO adorable we're happy to have you here! I love your videos, they're so relaxing and always make me happy. Also I want some stickers!
been here since your very first sanders sides video, your art has always inspired me and only continues to impress me as I grow into my 20s. I love seeing you reach new milestones and get out there, keep doing what you do best !! love Leaf, sooo cute!
Congratulations Alex!! I've been pretty quiet in the comments over the past couple of years, but your videos are such a comfort to watch and it's inspiring to see how much you've grown. And Lief is SO ADORABLE!! He must be protected at all costs. 🦝🍂💕
I love the little animation of your character as you speak, its so endearing. Also congrats! So proud of you and so glad I get to support you! Keep up the fantastic work, you're doing an amazing job :)
I just wanted to say thank you for this. Not only this video, but all your other ones as well. I'm having a pretty awful time right now, but I saw your upload and it really helped a lot, especially with your advice about good stuff and bad stuff. I'm sorry I'm not as eloquent as I would hope to be (as I am in a decent amount of pain rn), but I wanted to say thanks for your Chill vibes, nice voice, and cool drawings. Makes ass-o-clock in the morning a little bit nicer. Ty
Congratulations on 400K! I really enjoy your content and I'm happy to see your channel grow. Your voice and videos are so calming and they're something I turn to when I need confort. :)
holy moly but everything talked about in this video speaks to me on such a deep level right now. im so thankful that i got to watch this today, and im excited for whatever comes next from this wholesome and amazing channel. (also really glad to hear that you liked Arcane, cause it really is amazing!)
Welcome back ❤ I really love that you also talk about simple things like artblock and that it can happen to any talented artist or beginner. I have it more often than I would like, but hearing, that other artists, especially ones I adore or follow on social media, makes me feel not so alone :)
AAAAAA OH MY GOSH!! first off leif is so cute! He needs to be a chaotic shoulder pet thingy please. Also! the merch is looking adorable!! I'll try my best to get the hoodie!
7:17 I'm the same. I struggle more drawing my favorite characters. I want them to look perfect in my eyes and I take more time than I usually do when I draw them.
Ahhhhhh there's a merch shop yay! Also leaf is adorable. Can't wait to hear what the big announcement is. Thank you for continuing to make content and inspire me to keep creating 🧡
super excited for these announcements! hope that you'll get to keep being busy but still have enough rest days in-between (also super cool to see how you did the ledge, gonna try that for myself sometime)
Howdy y’all, thanks so much for stopping by! (^^)/
It’s been a busy ol’ month but I’m super nervous-excited to finally be able to share the first out of several cool things I’ve been working on for the past while, and introduce you to Lief!! 🦝💖 (sorry some of my other projects still have to stay vague for the moment lol 😅 hopefully I can share all that fun stuff with y’all sooner than later too!)
For now though, here’s an updated link for all my latest stuff! 🦝🍂 linktr.ee/ABDillustrates
I was having a rough day and then I saw this video and it just really lifted me up thank you
Ello Lief, you are adorable🥰
Lied is lovely, I love him.
Lief is a cutie, but I would absolutely love to rep the Heartless crew on merch. A doppel and glass shirt or even just good guys/ bad guys would be glorious. (This isn't a peer pressure 'you must do this' kinda thing, I'm just saying it would be wild.)
Congrats for the 400k
WELCOME LEAF! We except this adorable little one with open arms!!
Lief, omg 🙄😭😊😔😇😡🔥👊👊
Aaahhhhh Leaf!!! I love them
You are honestly one of my biggest inspirations. Everything from coming to terms with my sexuality, exploring dnd and experimenting with my art style. Thank you so much for doing what you do ❤
thank YOU dude! that means the world to hear 💖
I feel the exact same way!
Same!
DIDO!!!
@@ABDIllustrates ok
I have only met Leif for 5 seconds, but I swear to God that if ANYTHING happens to the cute pile of red fluff and eyes that I will reign justice on this world.
Congrats on the big 400K BTW! I love the work you draw, and I hope you have a Happy Holidays.
oh my god- the racoon- I LOVE HIM SO MUCH ( kinda has tommy and timmy from animal crossing energy and I'm here for it) amazing art as always!!!
Arcane is amazing! So happy you were able to watch it!!
I love Lief more than imaginable! So cute, so fluffy, perfect design, I wanna see them in a little hat
this guy literally keeps me in my artistic hyperfixations and I love it
Oh my gods Lief is so cute and fluffy! Love the design, he's unbearably adorable
Oh my gosh that little animation at the end with Lief! So cute! Congrats on 400k and watching Arcane!
Omg these drawings are amazing as always! I’m so glad that you got to watch Arcane it’s such a amazing show, and it’s great that you are learning to take breaks you deserve it ❤
When I saw leaf I audibly gasped he’s so cute❤
When you’re feeling sad bcs people (unintentionally?) completely forgot to tell you about smth for 8 weeks but ABD posted a new video so you’re happy again
It’s none of my business but, what did they forget to tell you? Was it super important?
@@FrankensteinsMom it wasn't, it was just that a group of them have been meeting up every Tuesday night in a place that is 15s from my room and nobody invited me
:(
Aw, I’m sorry about that, friend. Had a similar situation recently, so I get the feeling. Hope you feel better!
@@Dustyspeccs hot damn that’s rude
Alex, I love the little animations you've been slowing adding your videos! They're so cute and charming
aaa thank you so much! It's been really fun to do a little bit of animation here and there \(^^)/ 💖
THE LITTLE ANIMATION OF YOU AND LEAF AT THE END IS SO ADORABLE OMG
Lief is super soft and plushy looking!!!! I love him so much!! 😭❤️
I appreciate the eye movement animation with your avatar, adds some lively energy to it
Wooo! Been waiting for offical prints of your art! Can't wait to get some!
HOLY SHIT i started arcane today, what are the odds?? it seems the stars have aligned and i have been given to go ahead to fall even further in love with this show's... everything. l'll try and snag something from this store when i can, money is kinda tight for me right now, but hello Lief! i love this little raccoon boi with my whole heart already! 💖
First off Lief is adorable and looks so soft. Just a lil sleepy guy who’s lookin after the channel, welcome welcome! Secondly, very very proud of you Alex for takin breaks/vacations and time for yourself. It’s always a wonder to me how you give out so much great content and I’m happy to see you’re balancing it! Best wishes♥️
OMG! Lief is so cute! I love new fluffy creatures that are mixed with two animals! And the new animation of you and Leaf is really cool! Also, congrats on reaching 400k subscribers! I'm so proud of you! 😸🎉🌈
Ahhhhh your videos always bring back all motivation and inspiration to draw
Arghhh this was so nice! I loved haging out here, arcane is certainly one of my favorite shows and i always look foward to when abd uploads, its just always so chill to vibe around here- hearing some good ol' artist ramble and watching him draw, this channel gives me so much serotonin:D
alex is literally my favorite youtuber ever- not only are his speedpaints so nice to watch but his voice is so soothing at the same time?? its like listening to a podcast while drawing :) a great way to chill and unwind :D
yay 15 mins of Alex buttering my ears to help me chill while I do uni work
AWWW THE ANIMATED SEGMENTS ARE SO NICEE
thanks for the video alex!! these always help me feel a bit more centered without me expecting them to :) im always so impressed with your art too! that was such an interesting pose for jinx and it’s so cool you made it come to life like that!! all of the little drawings you did were so expressive-it’s awesome!! good luck with all you’ve got going on!! im very excited for things to come!
So glad you finally watched Arcane! I'm rewatching it with some friends who haven't seen it. And my feelings about the show haven't changed. It still evokes emotion from me.
Also, welcome Lief!! He's such a cutie!
OMG LIEF IS SO CUTE!!!! I can't wait to see more of him😊😊
I ADORE the way you drew Vi's hair. Such great shape and line work
“Tried old man,” You might like Oruggio from witch hat atelier. It’s a rlly good series w an incredible magic system that has been described as a “love letter to illustration.”
Love the little doodle animations as you explain things at the beginning, so cute!
Thanks so much for all your videos!! I always enjoy watching them and your style is so satisfying and pretty!
Awwww I love the little ending animation with Lief!!! He's the perfect little addition to the channel! Good luck with all your projects and life in general!
i've been having a rough time lately but what you said about good times coming after bad times actually gave me a lot of hope, thank you, genuinely!! your videos always put a smile on my face and fill me with inspiration, 400k subscribers is well deserved
wishin' you better times on the horizon dude! 💖 Thanks so much for stopping by (^^)/
Alex you and your channel is absolutely stunning and fabulous, you’ve inspired me so much as an artist and I love your art style, and you are so fun and entertaining to watch and I learn something new pretty much everytime you upload something new
I love leaf! He is exactly what I’d expect your Fursona to be like! I want to see seasonal designs now.
I will never get over your art, absolutely stunning no matter what! And ofc a big welcome to Lief, what an adorable lad!
I’m also pretty excited to see what you have in the works for whenever it happens to be announced!
Your videos make everything look so effortless, so skilled 🌟
I have such a stressful day head and this video genuinely helped me relax. Congratulations for the shop, leaf is absolutely adorable, and good luck for everything that is coming and all the work ahead! Thank you for your amazing work!
It’s always super nice to listen to your voice and you talking about things in your life and things you enjoy. There’s something deeply comforting about that to me. This time I was drawing along with you, which I don’t believe happened before! I’ll have to give it a rewatch to truly enjoy your art to the fullest extent. You’ve been my favorite TH-camr for a few solid years at this point, to the extent that I’m still enjoying your videos after a solid 2 years of not engaging with the fandom that brought me here (Sanders Sides). It’s also nice to hear you talk about your stresses, I relate quite a bit with that as I have been working as best I can for a solid few weeks now to do my current school work as well as all of my makeup work, and I’m currently on Thanksgiving Break and still everyday waking up, taking my ADHD meds, working on my digital art for my art classes (I can’t work on it in school, as I haven’t been aloud to bring it to school for more than a month) or physical class assignments. I am doing commissions on top of this though so I should be able to get some of your merch!! I was absolutely shocked when you said you only had 400k subscribers, though, genuinely. You’ve made truly amazing and comforting content for so long I had thought you had about double that in my mind, lol. Anyway, yeah, love the video as always!! I wish you well on staying productive and staying in a good place mentally, and I hope your living situation and everything gets better!! That’s a lot of stress my man! Sorry for the absolute jumble of thoughts lmao, I have a tendency to do that 🥲
Your literally one of my favourite artists and I'm so glad you finally watched arcane, I've been waiting for a year for u to do a piece of art for the show:)
ART DAD YOU POSTED JUST AS I SAT DOWN TO DRAW. youre genuinely the one artist that everytime you post it inspires the shit out of me and pushes me to make some of my best art
I LOVE LEAF SO MUCH OH MY GOD HES A BABY he also reminds me of your character from high hopes
im totally doing fanart of the whole 'the building is broken :).... heLP?'
Omg Lief I love them I need plush now lol,
CONGRATS ON 400K YOU DESERVE IT SO MUCH,
I wasn't having a good day, long covid for 9 months this helped a lot ❤
aaa tysm dude! 💖 hopefully you'll feel at least a lil' bit better with a lil' bit more time 💪🏻😤
Hi Lief! I’ve been watching your channel for years now-before I even had a TH-cam account-and I have to say you’ve been one of my biggest inspirations for digital art and character design. And introduced me to some of my new favorite musicals :) Congrats on 400k, mate!
Congrats on the 400k!!!
Awesome! So excited that it’s now 400k for ya Alex!! And legit can’t wait for the store to open up ❤
Arcane is quite the show ⭐️
CONGRADULATIONS ALEX!
You ate by far my favorite TH-cam Artist and I always get so excited to see your work. Your content has kept me sane and also been one of the reasons I finally broke the seal to writing my book (that ive been planning since i was 14 but was never brave enough to write). Thank you so much for star content and give Leif a hug!
As someone who was also very late to watching Arcane, I appreciate this a lot
i just went throught your entire webshop and my god it looks gorgeous!! not just the new designs which are so so good, but the entire feel and look of the site, it is beyond pretty! you can really see all the love that went into is, amazing job
Awwwww Lief is adorable! He’s such a precious little fluffball! This video really cheered me up after a pretty bad day, so that’s greatly appreciated (and congrats on 400K! You’re doing amazing and I love your art!)
Babe wake up. New Leif lore just dropped.
Sappy energy almost made me cry. So happy you hit 400k!!! You've been my comfort channel for a while now.
ALSO LIEF IS ADORABLE. Fun fact, "lief" means "sweet" in Dutch and they seem like the sweetest🥰💕💕
Love how this lined up with me watching Arcane for the first time as well lol
omg i loved the little wave animation at the end, its just so cute!
Hello Lief you are SO adorable we're happy to have you here! I love your videos, they're so relaxing and always make me happy. Also I want some stickers!
DANG! I still need to watch the rest of Arcane! Also, Lief is adorable and you should make some plushies of him because I would totally buy one!
Your channel is like my comfort art channel
been here since your very first sanders sides video, your art has always inspired me and only continues to impress me as I grow into my 20s. I love seeing you reach new milestones and get out there, keep doing what you do best !! love Leaf, sooo cute!
I've been having major burnout art block decision paralysis as well so it was nice to chill out :D AND LIEF IS SUCH A CUTIE!!
Awwh Leif! I wanna hug him so bad! He looks so so fluffy!!!
Congratulations Alex!! I've been pretty quiet in the comments over the past couple of years, but your videos are such a comfort to watch and it's inspiring to see how much you've grown. And Lief is SO ADORABLE!! He must be protected at all costs. 🦝🍂💕
thank you so much for stickin' around dude! 🥺💖
Lovely video and congrats on hitting 400k! So excited for the projects going forward, don't forget to breathe and take time for yourself as well 🧡
Thank you! I'll do my best 💖
Ohhhh!!! Leif is so precious! I can totally see why the little fellow was so hard to keep under wraps, he's so cute I could just CRY.
I love the little animation of your character as you speak, its so endearing. Also congrats! So proud of you and so glad I get to support you! Keep up the fantastic work, you're doing an amazing job :)
I just wanted to say thank you for this. Not only this video, but all your other ones as well. I'm having a pretty awful time right now, but I saw your upload and it really helped a lot, especially with your advice about good stuff and bad stuff. I'm sorry I'm not as eloquent as I would hope to be (as I am in a decent amount of pain rn), but I wanted to say thanks for your Chill vibes, nice voice, and cool drawings. Makes ass-o-clock in the morning a little bit nicer. Ty
i relate so much to your love for viktor and how you draw characters you like, so true!
Congratulations on 400K! I really enjoy your content and I'm happy to see your channel grow. Your voice and videos are so calming and they're something I turn to when I need confort. :)
thank you so much dude, that's so lovely to hear! 🥺😭💖
BRO LEAF IS SO ADORABLE
holy moly but everything talked about in this video speaks to me on such a deep level right now. im so thankful that i got to watch this today, and im excited for whatever comes next from this wholesome and amazing channel. (also really glad to hear that you liked Arcane, cause it really is amazing!)
*Leaf is feckin adorable and I would die for him*
Lief is adorable!! My lil goblin brain saw him and immediately wanted a plush version lol
Been with you for 5 years! Congrats proud of you!
you’ve got a merch store?? YES!! ive been hoping for this!! merry christmas presents to meeee 😁
Glad you watched Arcane! And I'm excited for the future of this channel
Congrats on 400k! Also leaf is adorable🥰🥰!! Arcane is amazing I'm happy you enjoyed it. I'm glad you were able to get a well deserved break/holliday!
bwaa thanks so much dude! 💖
This was a very cozy break/distraction from my precalculus homework. And I love the new channel mascot, so freakin cute!
Welcome back ❤ I really love that you also talk about simple things like artblock and that it can happen to any talented artist or beginner. I have it more often than I would like, but hearing, that other artists, especially ones I adore or follow on social media, makes me feel not so alone :)
LIEF IS SO CUTE!!!! I LOVE ALL THE LITTLE ANIMATIONS INCLUDED THIS VIDEO!!!
My favourite content creator talking about my favourite show and also having the same favourite character as me = day made 💕
AAAAAA OH MY GOSH!! first off leif is so cute! He needs to be a chaotic shoulder pet thingy please. Also! the merch is looking adorable!! I'll try my best to get the hoodie!
Hello lief!! Happy to have you!
Welcome Leaf!! He's adorable and I am eager to draw him.
i love Lief so freakin much oh my god. and the new RPG stickers are lovely!
7:17 I'm the same. I struggle more drawing my favorite characters. I want them to look perfect in my eyes and I take more time than I usually do when I draw them.
I screamed when I saw you never watched Arcane. I haven't watched the video yet but I think I know you'll like it..
Ahhhhhh there's a merch shop yay! Also leaf is adorable. Can't wait to hear what the big announcement is. Thank you for continuing to make content and inspire me to keep creating 🧡
Just wanna say that I absolutely love your artstyle and the way you draw hands! Also I love jinx and leaf both are fantabulous
Omg welcome to the Arcane gang!!! I'm ecstatic for S2!
LIEF that's so cute oml, lief's also dutch for sweet/cute, which is very fitting
super excited for these announcements! hope that you'll get to keep being busy but still have enough rest days in-between (also super cool to see how you did the ledge, gonna try that for myself sometime)
I love Lief so much 🥺 He's going to be the best mascot, I be-lief in him 😉 Congrats on 400k subs Alex!
The little Lief animation at the end is super cute!
Congrats on 400k!!! your art and personality really brighten my day and inspire me :D
Congratulations on all the accomplishments - I'm so excited to hear more!!
Your art is so good it makes me more motivated/inspired to draw!
Thank you for all your hard work on your videos!
Oh I LOVE seeing your sketching process it's so lovely!
Congrats on 400k!
Your art is amazing and your videos are fun and chill
Also Leif is adorable and I just want to squeeze him ❤
Leaf is the cutest darn thing I’ve ever seen