Improve your Art with THIS Sketchbook exercise

[@tomjames9681]

Haha, I just did some of these studies using YOUR work, trying to learn a bit more about inking.
Big fan of how you incorporate all your influences into your style.

[@thomaspitilli]

Wow, I'm flattered! Try not to pick up any of my bad habits 😂 Thanks for watching and thank you for the kind words 🙏

[@rec.artanddata]

This is great advice! I've done tons of studies of other artists and have learned from it every time. This is one of the best ways to learn.

[@thomaspitilli]

@rec.artanddata Oh cool, I'm glad you also enjoy doing this study! It really is a great way to learn 👍

[@drawingcomics]

Great video and drawing exercise idea! Thanks for the tips.

[@thomaspitilli]

@@drawingcomics I'm glad you find it interesting. Thanks for watching!

[@Write_Charlie]

I have a book of Gil Elvgren, but hadn't heard of Al Parker and Victor Kalin before, so thanks for the introduction. I like that scratchy pen you used, too. Did you call it a mapping pen? Great video!

[@thomaspitilli]

Thank you! Glad you dig the video. And yes, that's a mapping nib!

[@DAVEREVIEWS-MOVIES]

Is there a video on female anatomy I kinda suck in terms of that

[@thomaspitilli]

@@DAVEREVIEWS-MOVIES I don't have one yet, but maybe some time in the future 👍

[@Mnkybyhndcrmp]

Gil has great stuff, I am curious do you live in the US? Is art your main source to make income? I think I saw your stuff in Jughead a few months ago, nice!

[@thomaspitilli]

Yep, I live in the USA and I'm a full time artist 🇺🇲💪 That might have been me in Jughead, but it would have been from several years ago.

[@Mnkybyhndcrmp]

@ hmmmm. Did you do anything for free comic day?

[@km_9]

Typo in the thumbnail image! Hopefully an easy fix.

[@thomaspitilli]

@@km_9 Doh! Thanks for letting me know! I'm testing a few different thumbnails, I'll get rid of that one 😂