Throughout this course, we try and focus only on having students go out and get tools that will meaningfully impact their learning experience. In this video, we explore exactly why we focus so much on using ink throughout the lessons, why digital tools - while excellent for production - are not the best for learning, as well as some useful tips about your desk setup.
The reading for this video is available at https://drawabox.com/lesson/0/4. You can find all the free lessons at https://drawabox.com
00:00 Intro
00:33 Why we use ink
01:08 Why we don't use digital tools for this course
01:40 Digital tools are all about speed and efficiency
03:31 Learning is not about being fast
04:37 Ink forces you to take your time
05:05 Why not pencil/ballpoint/gel pens/etc.
08:03 New Masters Academy Discount
08:47 Different brands of fineliners
11:40 Cheaper fineliners from Drawabox
13:36 Different coloured pens for analyzing our work
14:13 Brush pens
15:45 Paper and sketchbooks
17:27 Rulers and straight edges
18:00 More advanced tools we use later in the course
18:47 Ellipse guides
20:21 Your desk and chair setup
Links from the video:
Introduction to Materials with Sheldon Borenstein: https://drawabox.com/nma/introtomaterials
Introduction to Inking with Miles Yoshida: https://drawabox.com/nma/introtoinking
Introduction to Photoshop with Chris Legaspi: https://drawabox.com/nma/introtophotoshop
Drawabox's Fineliners: https://drawabox.com/shop/pens?yt
ScyllaStew's Youtube Channel (where you'll find reviews of many different fineliner brands): https://www.youtube.com/scyllastew
New Masters Academy: https://drawabox.com/nma
Use the code DRAWABOX to get a substantial discount off your first billing cycle on New Masters Academy. Check the banner at the top of drawabox.com for the most accurate information on what the coupon does and does not cover.
You'll also find a list of fineliner brands here: https://drawabox.com/lesson/0/4/pens
Most of the pudgy-student illustrations were done by sluggydragon. Check out her work over on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sluggydragon/
Other Links:
Drawabox Discord Server: https://discord.gg/drawabox
Patreon: https://patreon.com/uncomfortable