I love how this turned out, how you guys respected his privacy and convinced him to stay to give us wisdom and knowledge from such a great mind :') It made us understand where he came from (about being protective of your sketchbook) and his principles. Also in the beginning, when he talked about using sketchbook for practice and for play, it may come across as a no-brainer thing but we really needed that reminder, being surrounded by almost picture-perfect-on-every-page sketchbooks. Thank you for this!
"They don't have to be great drawings.. My brain captured on paper", That's exactly it, I remember when I first started using sketchbooks I just wanted all the pieces to look perfect. Instead of just trying to get the ideas out of my head and into paper, Really loved this video. Motivated me to draw a lot more. Thank you .
I love his attitude regarding sketchbooks. They are a place to explore not where you only have beautiful painting like many sketchbook tours on TH-cam want to make you believe.
This kind off blew my mind. I did exactly what he said. Avoided drawing because I didn’t feel like i had the right to withhold my sketchbooks. Its not something I ever consciously thought about. Inspiring. Thank you.
Are you under 30 years old by any chance? It's wild how younger generations are just expected to lay their lives bare on the internet. You never ever have to be like that. Especially with drawing! I have boxes and boxes and stacks of art and doodles no one will ever see. Its only purpose is my development.
I love that he didn’t want to share his sketchbook! Gives a voice to protecting that safe space that is a sketchbook! You guys were great to respect that privacy and finished the video beautifully!
I love how you respected his view and his process, but stuck with the interview and engaged with him on what sketchbooks mean to him and his creativity. I really enjoy this series, but this episode was quite special.
Truly the sketchbook is a kind of diary, but an emotional diary where you revisit the things that you created in the past. For me is personal but i always like to show them, probably because i am kind of proud to be at just of my level as self-taught. I try to be inspiring to other people showing my works because if i made it having that passion, so everyone can. Unfortunately most of the people who have a hidden passion for drawing don`t actually make it, because of wrong mindset and pessimism... i feel lucky bit also obligated to make the other people see that they can do it even by themselves...
Jeez. You guys never been to a pool, wanting to jump from a high up springboard and then climbed back down because it was too high for you? Basically the same thing. He wanted to share his sketchbooks and did in the beginning, but then he felt, that he was just too uncomfortable with it, since it was just too personal to him. Didn't you listen when he said, that it's just like his diary and you don't usually share your diary with strangers? I completely understand why he stopped.
Thank you so much for this point of view, it resonated so hard ! I mean sketchbooks are supposed to be for experimenting and push the limits and all of a sudden we began thinking that a sketch should be all HD stuff.
I respect his desire not to show it. Everything else he discussed was valuable to listen to and learn about. Like many others I really like this series.
I think this was one of my favourites, I love how he didn’t want to show us his sketchbooks, so he started drawing instead. Also, I like the term ‘pencil miles’
I think it's important to note that, it's his work and it's his choice to show it or not AND that his advice comes from a place of trying to preserve a space for people who might otherwise be too anxious to draw at all. I will say that I think it's also valuable for aspiring artists to see that even the people you idolize make mistakes as well.
It is so nice and refreshing to hear an artist talk about sketchbooks being private drawing spaces to develop our skills and note down ideas. I always thought this way about mine, but in recent years I have seen so many tidy and polished sketchbooks... I would look at mine with its scribbles and rubbish in them and it would make me stop drawing in my books and put them away. I also think school, college and university didn't help because they made us complete 'sketchbooks' for projects, but they weren't really sketchbooks - they were project books to get marked to a criteria. Totally not what a sketchbook should be in my opinion, but years of that ingrained the idea into my brain of it being something final and viewable to others for criticism, etc.
Disagree. He had some good points for sure but I got the feeling like it was an excuse - like he was hiding behind the "wisdom" to justify not sharing his work. He may come off as a "nice" guy but nice guy doesn't necessarily translate to "good" man.
Scott's frustration with time ( 9:40 ) really hits home with me. I'm approaching retirement and have finally shifted my priorities from work and responsibilities to art and creativity. I spent a lifetime yearning to release the pent-up artsy-fartsy part of my brain that I stuffed back in my early 20's. To hear an artist vocalize that same frustration, from within that creative world I thought I had forsaken, gives a little credence. Perhaps I didn't miss that much. I recall how annoyed I was after I designed a few houses and had to cater to someone else's image and desires. I found it stifling. I can't imagine having to be creative on a daily or weekly basis or under time and budget constraints... yuck. Personally, I discovered a new way to dabble in art. Construction, spouse, children and grandchildren. I have spent the last 35+ years teaching my wife, children and grandchildren about the wonders of art. How it can help in most every profession that they might partake, and give them a sense of self, purpose and escape... I used to fret about the lost years of art... the images and distractions that claw at my brain wanting an outlet... But now my efforts have paid off with my eight grandkids and their pursuits, and my wife now dabbles in painting that she never would have before. And me, I build things for us that are pleasant to look at and functional at the same time. Most will never see it, but that's ok. It makes us feel good on a daily basis... and that's enough.
Awesome video! Thank you for creating and sharing. This is easily an artist's lecture that would've cost money outside of TH-cam. So again, I sincerely thank you. This is the most relatable sketchbook interview that I've watched. I have to agree that a sketchbook is a personal/safe place where you can be & do whatever. Too often I see students reference social media accounts of artists that assemble "piece-books." I also have to respect the fact that some artists have decades under their belt of forging fluency with their visual vocabulary and quite often that artist could throw something onto the paper/surface and it will look polished BUT its still them thinking visually. Now I need more Scott Eaton interviews. Lol!
Representation nothing. I'm black and I don't feel a need to see another artist just because they have the same skin color as me. I would like to see Alphonso on here, because he's amazing. Just like I like seeing every other artist in this series. If you want 'representation' for its own sake, art is not for you.
For a while even though I knew a sketchbook is a place to be free and experiment and do whatever you want, the pages are usually blank because I always end up treating it like every drawing a make in here should be at the perfect standard but watching this now...I felt a huge burden just got lifted of my shoulder. I'm going to start treating me sketchbooks like what they are, a sketchbook.
Well Scott. I don't think I'm gonna die (sorry) if I do not see your sketchbook drawings at all, but there is no doubt this this is your goddamn right as an artist and as a person.
I actually appreciated him being so hard pressed about being..... bad. in his sketchbooks. and how not everything in a sketchbook needs to be seen nor hidden. he went into iterative drawing too which I found super useful when I learned about it. he also gave me the idea to start dating my sketches. this may not have been the longest. but it was great.
Haha! What a Diva. Sure there's some things you don't want to show but it's always good to share sketchbooks to help generate new ideas with new people. Ideas you started but never did anything with.
The idea he shared is that your sketchbook is yours, it's not supposed to look good. And if you read the comments, that helped a lot of people. I'm sure most of his stuff looks awesome but the principle stands. To some, that was the new idea that you regret he didn't share.
@@retardno002 He was a diva because at the start he decides he can't show his sketchbooks and walks off. If he wasn't comfortable then why agree to do the video? Of course sketchbooks are not meant to be perfect... no-one said they were. I agree with him that buying a fancy sketchbook does put you off using it (I have a few of those) but to just walk off at the start because he feels his drawings are too private? That's just silly behaviour. It's fine if people feel that way, it's their sketchbook to do with what they please, but if he wasn't happy about it then why agree to show it?
Indeed it wasn’t the point. He was cognizant of the fact that he was on a show where he was showing his sketchbook. He took his own principals to heart. He wanted to show that you can set boundaries. It was one of the better videos on the channel. Showing sketches if they involve work or projects is fine. But you have to be able to keep what yours close to you. Like he said it’s a diary of sorts.
Shane he wouldn't show, BUT also I really respect his blunt point and his point of view. Its true, a sketch book is for ideas, a lot of people naturally judge very critically even what is sometimes not even a drawing, more just lines to describe action or an idea.. its protection for himself and I respect that. I respect him coming on here and standing by his views, amen. Expression is the greatest form of art, and sometimes that is only for the one person.
Sketchbooks really are precious... I so agree. My sketchbooks travel with me everywhere and keep me company. They are each like a dear friend of sorts.
Honestly a great interview; simple and straight to the point. Ive seen too many fellow students terrified of drawing in their sketchbooks and I can't wait to share this video in the future to help convince people its ok to just draw whatever and never show it.
This may be my favourite episode so far, in this series. Drawing has been turned into a performance art, thanks to the insta-idiocy that has infected the entire population. Sketchbooks have become a mere click-bait term for quick consumption, low return 'content'. Point well made. 🖖
Yes sometimes I feel guilty for just scrolling through image after image of fabulously created artwork. They took ages to create it and I whiz past it in a few seconds. It's gluttonous. The performance art aspect bugs me a lot. I feel bad for the youngens who don't remember the world before the internet made everything nutso.
This just seemed like a freakout and post rationalization. It must be a downside of being known as a master of your craft, you worry about being seen as a journeyman still. In Karl Kopinski's tour, he had a great moment where he said he messed up a hand so he punished himself by drawing loads of pages of hands. Loved how secure he was in admitting that.
Why did he come if he didn't want to show his sketch books?? I love seeing sketch books of great artists because it makes me see how de work , mistakes, the way they think and helps me not to be hard on myself.. I relaxed when I discovered this channel..
This artist is truly protective of the sketches... And his policy is something I agree with. Sketches are a insight of the artist itself and should be protected! I feel the same for this rule.. though I'm a very new artist.. I feel this is a great show
I have this kind of mindset. Sadly though, people mistook it as if I don't want them to see my sketchbook because I'm too conceited. (I'm not even that good!) I'm working my way around it, but I still get anxious when someone touches my sketchbook. I consider it as a diary since it's my way of recording my everyday life and things that I find interesting.
I was showing some sketches to my family, but as I flipped through the pages I hid some of them because they were suuuper private/personal to me. I'm glad I'm not the only one doing this.
Kinda sad I couldn't see more. I love the style he has. But I am super proud that he stuck to his guns and decided not to. I like that he has a different perspective on sketchbooks. Love this guy.
Scott's series on anatomy was instrumental in my development and my continued growth. And, while it's sad to not be able to see him break down his own work, it's very understandable and respectable. Thank you THRU staff
@@AdrianaRamirez-jd8cq www.scott-eaton.com/anatomy-for-artists-online-course his website has it, but, if you search on "certain sites" you can probably find a download somewhere
We are becoming more and more consumerist, seeing these dislikes is sad. Just remember guys, he doesn't owe us anything. We shouldn't be entitled to his sketchbooks, even if other artists welcome people to see their work, you have to bite your tongue and empathize with Eaton here. Just because one person is comfortable with something doesn't mean everyone else is, this works both ways.
Thank you Scott Eaton, you have taught me to give my new apraised level of respect, my mind made physical and that is a very big thing for me now that I draw daily in my sketch books. Though I never gave any mind to when to keep things private or why I should in certian areas. I'll be honest you shined a light in the right direction as I sorta feel like I almost walked straight off a cliff by accident XD Also thank you Trojan Horse for putting this together!
Everything I draw is how I feel or what goes through my head. I showed a friend my sketchbook, he took my art and drew it everywhere on clothes and walls, and even got it tattooed on himself. I was very hurt. I will never do that again.
I really liked this episode. I have a fukc ton of sketchbooks that I have bought through out the years, but I always go to pad sheets or packs of papers to study drawing and I hide the sketchbooks in fear of people opening them and seeing nothing, but some. I should start drawing seriously and use those sketchbooks. They are just papers. Ps: but of course I'll use the ones I paid more for good drawings LUL . When Im able to do them. THANKS FOR THE EPISODE.
Sketchbooks can be a prickly topic, I totally get his point of view, but I also enjoy looking at others' ideas and Sketchbooks, but only if it is consensual. Personal Sketchbooks are like being naked, and you don't feel comfortable doing that with just anybody.
Wow that's really crazy that he wouldn't show his sketch books! We don't want to judge his work but learn from his process! Be inspired by his ideas and even his mistakes or failures as he puts it in the sketchbook! Sketchbooks are mostly cool stories from his imagination and that would be really great to see. Especially from a Master!
i really dont agree with this guy that a sketchbook has to be private i believe that you have the right ti decide what you do as for me i love to show other people my fails and my greats as the more people i show the more feedback i can get to make my ow art better
We agree that letting other people see your process can be a great source of inspiration- that's why we created the Series. :) But ultimately, the decision is up to each artist! We actually wrote an article about that a while back, if you would like to read: www.trojan-unicorn.com/stories/sketchbook-something-share-or-not
So he agreed to do the sketchbook series, drove all the way to where it was filmed and took his sketchbooks with him but then in the middle of filming he decides not to show them? I get his point but that's also disrespectful from him.
I let everyone in my house see my family sketchbook but because of that I’ll never draw weird or anything that my family might laugh of. I’m thinking of having a sketchbook and hide under bed so my family won’t go throw it it’s not like I have anything to hide it’s just embarrassing lol.
I think he should have showed us a few at least.. they’re just drawings and I’m sure there are many people who look up to him and want to know his kind of approaching a drawing ( just the art aspect alone ).To this point of my life, I’m not comfortable with people holding my sketchbook but I’m not a pro or anything just that I don’t want them to see what I don’t want them to.
This was really great, the sketchbook as art piece comment was spot on. Now we need to address the jackasses that post an obviously polished piece that took them days and say crap like "morning warm up" or "JUST a quick little sketch".
I'd argue, that showing those failings to others can teach more, than hiding them from everyone. Hiding your failures is a sort of gatekeeping I'm not agreeing with. Show people that you are a human too, and not a role model.
I understand his reasoning and agree with the idea that sketchbooks should be used to brainstorm, work on things you have trouble with/experiment, etc., I just don't agree with the idea of "keeping" it to yourself. I can't tell you how many times I've heard from art teachers and great artists in general, how the artist should "study" other artists' works. How we ought to do "master" studies and go about dissecting the artist's process. Do you know how much more easy it would be to do that if we had, say, John Singer Sargent's sketch books to mull over?? What the hell did this guy come on here for if NOT to show his sketches so that we could catch a glimpse into his process and to - (wait for it) LEARN something that we might be having trouble with ourselves?? To his credit at least he drew something for us to see an "aspect" of his process but "how" did he arrive to it? What did he do in his sketchbook(s) that inspired what he's now showing? I'm turned off by this guy - he may be an exceptional artist but seems like an "ungenerous" human being.
Bruh, just show ur damn drawings, especially when your the guest on a show that is entirely based on showcasing sketchbooks...Why did he come on if he was going to get butthurt?
Respect for him not showing his sketches, that is up to him to show. but I disagree, I think an artist should show their work regardless of good or bad it is because it inspired another artist. And it defeats the purpose of art, to be appreciated. But that's my opinion just as he has his.
This guy is honestly full of himself. I get what he’s saying but people are honestly watching these more for their thought process and their thoughts when it comes to art, we already can barely see the drawings in the first place from the random camera angles. It’s not like he’s a Picasso who’s drawings are sacred lol chill out
I respect his opinion…but why he accepted to be interviewed while showing his stuff? He could have rejected the offer when they presented it to him. Like this it just seems forced into being somewhat “alternative”
Wow. Not trying to be a “dick” but sure seemed like one to me. Why did he even get involved with this if he didn’t want to share? Pfffft. This one was a fail for me.
Because he had advice to give, and the fact of him not showing his sketchbooks was good advice for some people. Some people feel obligated to share their work and he wanted to let people know they should feel comfortable doing what they want
@@inkscratch that 'advice' even a toddler could give, here's one advice, don't agree to appear on interviews specifically about sketchbooks if you don't want to show yours. I can accept if he's afraid of showing some loli porn or something like that and forgot about it.
@@moonman2051 I think his advice is good, and a rare take. You see so many sketchbook tours and it really makes people stressed out because they're afraid to fail, like he said. People in the comments seem to appreciate his "toddler" advice so who cares
He looks scared about being judged. He came off as a very insecure individual. Like if he was scared he would be made fun of or get criticism that he couldn’t take. It’s ok. But I think he needs to be a bit more confident.
I love how this turned out, how you guys respected his privacy and convinced him to stay to give us wisdom and knowledge from such a great mind :') It made us understand where he came from (about being protective of your sketchbook) and his principles. Also in the beginning, when he talked about using sketchbook for practice and for play, it may come across as a no-brainer thing but we really needed that reminder, being surrounded by almost picture-perfect-on-every-page sketchbooks. Thank you for this!
"They don't have to be great drawings.. My brain captured on paper", That's exactly it, I remember when I first started using sketchbooks I just wanted all the pieces to look perfect. Instead of just trying to get the ideas out of my head and into paper, Really loved this video. Motivated me to draw a lot more. Thank you .
I love his attitude regarding sketchbooks. They are a place to explore not where you only have beautiful painting like many sketchbook tours on TH-cam want to make you believe.
This is hilarious, I love how protective he is. But from what I glimpsed, his sketches are really good.
Yeah...he might as well had did an over the phone interview.
This kind off blew my mind. I did exactly what he said. Avoided drawing because I didn’t feel like i had the right to withhold my sketchbooks. Its not something I ever consciously thought about. Inspiring. Thank you.
Are you under 30 years old by any chance? It's wild how younger generations are just expected to lay their lives bare on the internet. You never ever have to be like that. Especially with drawing! I have boxes and boxes and stacks of art and doodles no one will ever see. Its only purpose is my development.
I love that he didn’t want to share his sketchbook! Gives a voice to protecting that safe space that is a sketchbook! You guys were great to respect that privacy and finished the video beautifully!
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Schrödinger’s Drawings
to me, my sketchbook is my experiment, my failure, my time pass, my progress, my diary, my life and my precious.
I love how you respected his view and his process, but stuck with the interview and engaged with him on what sketchbooks mean to him and his creativity. I really enjoy this series, but this episode was quite special.
Truly the sketchbook is a kind of diary, but an emotional diary where you revisit the things that you created in the past. For me is personal but i always like to show them, probably because i am kind of proud to be at just of my level as self-taught.
I try to be inspiring to other people showing my works because if i made it having that passion, so everyone can. Unfortunately most of the people who have a hidden passion for drawing don`t actually make it, because of wrong mindset and pessimism... i feel lucky bit also obligated to make the other people see that they can do it even by themselves...
Jeez. You guys never been to a pool, wanting to jump from a high up springboard and then climbed back down because it was too high for you? Basically the same thing. He wanted to share his sketchbooks and did in the beginning, but then he felt, that he was just too uncomfortable with it, since it was just too personal to him. Didn't you listen when he said, that it's just like his diary and you don't usually share your diary with strangers? I completely understand why he stopped.
Thank you so much for this point of view, it resonated so hard ! I mean sketchbooks are supposed to be for experimenting and push the limits and all of a sudden we began thinking that a sketch should be all HD stuff.
I respect his desire not to show it. Everything else he discussed was valuable to listen to and learn about. Like many others I really like this series.
This was perfect! This man has a backbone! Much respect. Love it!!!
I think this was one of my favourites, I love how he didn’t want to show us his sketchbooks, so he started drawing instead. Also, I like the term ‘pencil miles’
I think it's important to note that, it's his work and it's his choice to show it or not AND that his advice comes from a place of trying to preserve a space for people who might otherwise be too anxious to draw at all. I will say that I think it's also valuable for aspiring artists to see that even the people you idolize make mistakes as well.
And just like that, the value of these sketchbooks skyrocketed.
It is so nice and refreshing to hear an artist talk about sketchbooks being private drawing spaces to develop our skills and note down ideas. I always thought this way about mine, but in recent years I have seen so many tidy and polished sketchbooks... I would look at mine with its scribbles and rubbish in them and it would make me stop drawing in my books and put them away.
I also think school, college and university didn't help because they made us complete 'sketchbooks' for projects, but they weren't really sketchbooks - they were project books to get marked to a criteria. Totally not what a sketchbook should be in my opinion, but years of that ingrained the idea into my brain of it being something final and viewable to others for criticism, etc.
I love the guy's energy. He seems like a nice dude and he speaks wisdom. Great video, keep it going!
Disagree. He had some good points for sure but I got the feeling like it was an excuse - like he was hiding behind the "wisdom" to justify not sharing his work. He may come off as a "nice" guy but nice guy doesn't necessarily translate to "good" man.
@@kevincooper5656 All this person said was that they like this man. What are you gonna do, change their mind?
I took his online anatomy course a bunch of years ago. He's a really really good teacher who knows his stuff. He's quite likable there, too.
Scott's frustration with time ( 9:40 ) really hits home with me. I'm approaching retirement and have finally shifted my priorities from work and responsibilities to art and creativity. I spent a lifetime yearning to release the pent-up artsy-fartsy part of my brain that I stuffed back in my early 20's. To hear an artist vocalize that same frustration, from within that creative world I thought I had forsaken, gives a little credence. Perhaps I didn't miss that much. I recall how annoyed I was after I designed a few houses and had to cater to someone else's image and desires. I found it stifling. I can't imagine having to be creative on a daily or weekly basis or under time and budget constraints... yuck. Personally, I discovered a new way to dabble in art. Construction, spouse, children and grandchildren. I have spent the last 35+ years teaching my wife, children and grandchildren about the wonders of art. How it can help in most every profession that they might partake, and give them a sense of self, purpose and escape... I used to fret about the lost years of art... the images and distractions that claw at my brain wanting an outlet... But now my efforts have paid off with my eight grandkids and their pursuits, and my wife now dabbles in painting that she never would have before. And me, I build things for us that are pleasant to look at and functional at the same time. Most will never see it, but that's ok. It makes us feel good on a daily basis... and that's enough.
Awesome video! Thank you for creating and sharing. This is easily an artist's lecture that would've cost money outside of TH-cam. So again, I sincerely thank you.
This is the most relatable sketchbook interview that I've watched. I have to agree that a sketchbook is a personal/safe place where you can be & do whatever. Too often I see students reference social media accounts of artists that assemble "piece-books." I also have to respect the fact that some artists have decades under their belt of forging fluency with their visual vocabulary and quite often that artist could throw something onto the paper/surface and it will look polished BUT its still them thinking visually.
Now I need more Scott Eaton interviews. Lol!
Get Alphonso Dunn on here, there needs to be more representation from black artists and he is so amazing
Agreed!!! He is a magnificent artist and deserves a video in here
@Targon Labasco shut up idiot
@Targon Labasco obviously you care, dumbass
Representation nothing. I'm black and I don't feel a need to see another artist just because they have the same skin color as me. I would like to see Alphonso on here, because he's amazing. Just like I like seeing every other artist in this series. If you want 'representation' for its own sake, art is not for you.
@@NA-ym1kd you're definitely entitled to your opinion, but that doesn't mean others feel the same way. Representation can always be a positive thing.
For a while even though I knew a sketchbook is a place to be free and experiment and do whatever you want, the pages are usually blank because I always end up treating it like every drawing a make in here should be at the perfect standard but watching this now...I felt a huge burden just got lifted of my shoulder. I'm going to start treating me sketchbooks like what they are, a sketchbook.
Well Scott. I don't think I'm gonna die (sorry) if I do not see your sketchbook drawings at all, but there is no doubt this this is your goddamn right as an artist and as a person.
I totally respect his decission. And man anatomy is so important.
I actually appreciated him being so hard pressed about being..... bad. in his sketchbooks. and how not everything in a sketchbook needs to be seen nor hidden. he went into iterative drawing too which I found super useful when I learned about it. he also gave me the idea to start dating my sketches. this may not have been the longest. but it was great.
Haha! What a Diva. Sure there's some things you don't want to show but it's always good to share sketchbooks to help generate new ideas with new people. Ideas you started but never did anything with.
The idea he shared is that your sketchbook is yours, it's not supposed to look good. And if you read the comments, that helped a lot of people. I'm sure most of his stuff looks awesome but the principle stands. To some, that was the new idea that you regret he didn't share.
@@retardno002 He was a diva because at the start he decides he can't show his sketchbooks and walks off. If he wasn't comfortable then why agree to do the video?
Of course sketchbooks are not meant to be perfect... no-one said they were. I agree with him that buying a fancy sketchbook does put you off using it (I have a few of those) but to just walk off at the start because he feels his drawings are too private? That's just silly behaviour. It's fine if people feel that way, it's their sketchbook to do with what they please, but if he wasn't happy about it then why agree to show it?
Indeed it wasn’t the point. He was cognizant of the fact that he was on a show where he was showing his sketchbook. He took his own principals to heart. He wanted to show that you can set boundaries. It was one of the better videos on the channel. Showing sketches if they involve work or projects is fine. But you have to be able to keep what yours close to you. Like he said it’s a diary of sorts.
Shane he wouldn't show, BUT also I really respect his blunt point and his point of view. Its true, a sketch book is for ideas, a lot of people naturally judge very critically even what is sometimes not even a drawing, more just lines to describe action or an idea.. its protection for himself and I respect that. I respect him coming on here and standing by his views, amen. Expression is the greatest form of art, and sometimes that is only for the one person.
Sketchbooks really are precious... I so agree. My sketchbooks travel with me everywhere and keep me company. They are each like a dear friend of sorts.
I love the sketchbook serie
Literally the only reason I subscribed lol
Honestly a great interview; simple and straight to the point. Ive seen too many fellow students terrified of drawing in their sketchbooks and I can't wait to share this video in the future to help convince people its ok to just draw whatever and never show it.
scott eaton is great!!!, he is not trying to hide anything, and video is full with good advice
This may be my favourite episode so far, in this series. Drawing has been turned into a performance art, thanks to the insta-idiocy that has infected the entire population. Sketchbooks have become a mere click-bait term for quick consumption, low return 'content'.
Point well made.
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Yes sometimes I feel guilty for just scrolling through image after image of fabulously created artwork. They took ages to create it and I whiz past it in a few seconds. It's gluttonous. The performance art aspect bugs me a lot. I feel bad for the youngens who don't remember the world before the internet made everything nutso.
So liberating. Thank you.
This just seemed like a freakout and post rationalization.
It must be a downside of being known as a master of your craft, you worry about being seen as a journeyman still.
In Karl Kopinski's tour, he had a great moment where he said he messed up a hand so he punished himself by drawing loads of pages of hands.
Loved how secure he was in admitting that.
"Not trying to be a dick"
*Interviewer laughs nervously*
Why did he come if he didn't want to show his sketch books?? I love seeing sketch books of great artists because it makes me see how de work , mistakes, the way they think and helps me not to be hard on myself.. I relaxed when I discovered this channel..
This artist is truly protective of the sketches... And his policy is something I agree with. Sketches are a insight of the artist itself and should be protected! I feel the same for this rule.. though I'm a very new artist.. I feel this is a great show
These always inspire me to keep working hard and meet my goals. Thanks for the awesome content peeps!
Great incite and reminds the artist on what’s important.
I have this kind of mindset. Sadly though, people mistook it as if I don't want them to see my sketchbook because I'm too conceited. (I'm not even that good!) I'm working my way around it, but I still get anxious when someone touches my sketchbook. I consider it as a diary since it's my way of recording my everyday life and things that I find interesting.
I was showing some sketches to my family, but as I flipped through the pages I hid some of them because they were suuuper private/personal to me. I'm glad I'm not the only one doing this.
i like this series and this episode was great. A man of principles.
Kinda sad I couldn't see more. I love the style he has. But I am super proud that he stuck to his guns and decided not to. I like that he has a different perspective on sketchbooks. Love this guy.
Scott's series on anatomy was instrumental in my development and my continued growth. And, while it's sad to not be able to see him break down his own work, it's very understandable and respectable. Thank you THRU staff
Gingereenio could you tell me how where I can find this anatomy series? I would love to have more insight on his knowledge
@@AdrianaRamirez-jd8cq www.scott-eaton.com/anatomy-for-artists-online-course his website has it, but, if you search on "certain sites" you can probably find a download somewhere
I really love this episode
❤️❤️
It was so pleasing to see that drawing I wish I had done that and maybe done so more details
We are becoming more and more consumerist, seeing these dislikes is sad. Just remember guys, he doesn't owe us anything. We shouldn't be entitled to his sketchbooks, even if other artists welcome people to see their work, you have to bite your tongue and empathize with Eaton here. Just because one person is comfortable with something doesn't mean everyone else is, this works both ways.
I was really excited to see his sketchbook lol but i respect his choice of not showing us, great artist
Thank you Scott Eaton, you have taught me to give my new apraised level of respect, my mind made physical and that is a very big thing for me now that I draw daily in my sketch books. Though I never gave any mind to when to keep things private or why I should in certian areas. I'll be honest you shined a light in the right direction as I sorta feel like I almost walked straight off a cliff by accident XD
Also thank you Trojan Horse for putting this together!
Thanks 🙌
Everything I draw is how I feel or what goes through my head. I showed a friend my sketchbook, he took my art and drew it everywhere on clothes and walls, and even got it tattooed on himself. I was very hurt. I will never do that again.
I really liked this episode. I have a fukc ton of sketchbooks that I have bought through out the years, but I always go to pad sheets or packs of papers to study drawing and I hide the sketchbooks in fear of people opening them and seeing nothing, but some.
I should start drawing seriously and use those sketchbooks. They are just papers.
Ps: but of course I'll use the ones I paid more for good drawings LUL . When Im able to do them.
THANKS FOR THE EPISODE.
Sketchbooks can be a prickly topic, I totally get his point of view, but I also enjoy looking at others' ideas and Sketchbooks, but only if it is consensual. Personal Sketchbooks are like being naked, and you don't feel comfortable doing that with just anybody.
Wow that's really crazy that he wouldn't show his sketch books! We don't want to judge his work but learn from his process! Be inspired by his ideas and even his mistakes or failures as he puts it in the sketchbook! Sketchbooks are mostly cool stories from his imagination and that would be really great to see. Especially from a Master!
The sketchbook series is awesome.
Scott is such a legend
I love his principles. Quick reminder an idea is not yours. We all drink from the same stream of creativity. Great artist steal !
i really dont agree with this guy that a sketchbook has to be private i believe that you have the right ti decide what you do as for me i love to show other people my fails and my greats as the more people i show the more feedback i can get to make my ow art better
We agree that letting other people see your process can be a great source of inspiration- that's why we created the Series. :) But ultimately, the decision is up to each artist!
We actually wrote an article about that a while back, if you would like to read: www.trojan-unicorn.com/stories/sketchbook-something-share-or-not
Holy shit this guy just explained my insecurities of drawing perfectly.
So he agreed to do the sketchbook series, drove all the way to where it was filmed and took his sketchbooks with him but then in the middle of filming he decides not to show them? I get his point but that's also disrespectful from him.
I let everyone in my house see my family sketchbook but because of that I’ll never draw weird or anything that my family might laugh of. I’m thinking of having a sketchbook and hide under bed so my family won’t go throw it it’s not like I have anything to hide it’s just embarrassing lol.
Such an elegant cop out
This is what I do when I feel intimidated to draw but really want to draw, watch videos about art😫
Just draw....you don't have to show anyone. It takes years to get any good.
I really liked this episode! I kinda have the same opinion about sketchbooks
another great insight! love this series. Can someone tell me whats the song? in the sterting and end of every video.
Sketchbook.. I like this
Refreshing.
I think he should have showed us a few at least.. they’re just drawings and I’m sure there are many people who look up to him and want to know his kind of approaching a drawing ( just the art aspect alone ).To this point of my life, I’m not comfortable with people holding my sketchbook but I’m not a pro or anything just that I don’t want them to see what I don’t want them to.
It was a little weird how he didn’t wanna show his sketches but then I was like that’s exactly me tho too
Glad you got Scott. You do not see a lot of such quality artist and innovater. Looking forward for more.
everyone's sketchbook is sacred
I want to see the sketch 😅
This was really great, the sketchbook as art piece comment was spot on. Now we need to address the jackasses that post an obviously polished piece that took them days and say crap like "morning warm up" or "JUST a quick little sketch".
I wonder if they can get yoji shinkawa
i like his way.
watched till 1.35
me: wow, i like this dude.
Well said.
I'd argue, that showing those failings to others can teach more, than hiding them from everyone. Hiding your failures is a sort of gatekeeping I'm not agreeing with. Show people that you are a human too, and not a role model.
So much respect for you, guys. 💓
Whatta jerk...so no sketchbook shown?! Should i say where do you put your sketchbooks into?
I understand his
reasoning and agree with the idea that sketchbooks should be used to
brainstorm, work on things you have trouble with/experiment, etc., I just
don't agree with the idea of "keeping" it to yourself. I can't tell you
how many times I've heard from art teachers and great artists in
general, how the artist should "study" other artists' works. How we
ought to do "master" studies and go about dissecting the artist's
process. Do you know how much more easy it would be to do that if we
had, say, John Singer Sargent's sketch books to mull over?? What the
hell did this guy come on here for if NOT to show his sketches so that
we could catch a glimpse into his process and to - (wait for it) LEARN
something that we might be having trouble with ourselves?? To his credit at least he drew something for us to see an "aspect" of his process but "how" did he arrive to it? What did he do in his sketchbook(s) that inspired what he's now showing? I'm turned off by this guy - he may be an exceptional artist but seems like an "ungenerous" human being.
Bruh, just show ur damn drawings, especially when your the guest on a show that is entirely based on showcasing sketchbooks...Why did he come on if he was going to get butthurt?
He is protective about his sketchbooks and his sketch is hiding hands.
Not really any sketches, just a conversation.
Yeah!! Where’s Alphonso Dunn?? Hello??????!!!!!!
"sketchbook stories". hi I don't feel like showing you my drawings. why did he go?...
He looks like sherif Grimce from The Walking Dead
Respect for him not showing his sketches, that is up to him to show. but I disagree, I think an artist should show their work regardless of good or bad it is because it inspired another artist. And it defeats the purpose of art, to be appreciated. But that's my opinion just as he has his.
does he... resemble joe from you? or is it just me seeing him that way?
@vh4m v: omg exactly
This guy is honestly full of himself. I get what he’s saying but people are honestly watching these more for their thought process and their thoughts when it comes to art, we already can barely see the drawings in the first place from the random camera angles. It’s not like he’s a Picasso who’s drawings are sacred lol chill out
Lmaoo I was like is he dead ass, but I respect it chad move to come on a sketchbook series and not show it ( -̩̩̩͡˛ -̩̩̩͡ )
I respect his opinion…but why he accepted to be interviewed while showing his stuff? He could have rejected the offer when they presented it to him. Like this it just seems forced into being somewhat “alternative”
Wow. Not trying to be a “dick” but sure seemed like one to me. Why did he even get involved with this if he didn’t want to share? Pfffft. This one was a fail for me.
Que despropósito de hacer esto sin hacerlo realmente.
What was the point...
Show your sketchbooks do not be afraid. Probably your big ideas are not only yours
why did he agree to be on the show then? just leave, dude
Because he had advice to give, and the fact of him not showing his sketchbooks was good advice for some people. Some people feel obligated to share their work and he wanted to let people know they should feel comfortable doing what they want
@@inkscratch that 'advice' even a toddler could give, here's one advice, don't agree to appear on interviews specifically about sketchbooks if you don't want to show yours. I can accept if he's afraid of showing some loli porn or something like that and forgot about it.
@@moonman2051 I think his advice is good, and a rare take. You see so many sketchbook tours and it really makes people stressed out because they're afraid to fail, like he said. People in the comments seem to appreciate his "toddler" advice so who cares
@@inkscratch I do, many people said the same as me, are you his boyfriend or something?
@@moonman2051 I am not his boyfriend but what would it matter if I was? You're strange dude
wow, what a mental case.
Diva to the 10th power
He looks scared about being judged. He came off as a very insecure individual. Like if he was scared he would be made fun of or get criticism that he couldn’t take. It’s ok. But I think he needs to be a bit more confident.
bruh