I love your channel I’m 61 years old and I haven’t drawn for over 30 years because life happens and in all the chaos that goes with it, but watching your videos and I having all the time in the world now to relax and enjoy life. I’m starting to draw again, thank you so much for the encouraging words and the love that you put in to your art work.

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

That is awesome!thank you so much for sharing and for watching!

@jilljacobson13

2 ай бұрын

Same but I am 62 and 2 yrs out from retirement. I have been getting my muscle memory back and messing around. Gonna take a class in the summer. (I am a teacher and summers are my practice being retired time) I can't wait until I REALLY have free time. Getting ready for it now. Writing down goals and keeping track. (I had a goal of sketching every day for an hour but so far managing every other day 30 minutes.) I am proud of myself and how quickly I am feeling comfortable and getting lost in drawing like I did in my school days and through my 20's. Just working on increasing time at it. Thanks Jess! Love your channel!

@elviamunguia8397

2 ай бұрын

Hey there! I’m almost 60 years old and have R.A. I quit drawing because of the pain but watching Jess I started drawing again to too long ago, today isn’t one of my best days so I just watch and I can fill my fingers like dancing!!! Thank you Jess because today your video was the highlight of my day, Blessings to you all and love from Florida ❤

@vidushipachauri1597

Ай бұрын

Could you please make a tutorial video on how to draw faces.

@nickorange4881

25 күн бұрын

You could try a small sketchbook something portable. I have tried it and when I get the urge to draw during errands it's nice to have it with me.

Does this mean we'll get a sketchbook tour video soon?? So excited! I've been meaning to diving deep into expression studies.. perfect timing 🙃

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Maybeeeee! Thanks!!

your faces really loosened up near the end and became so emotive!🥰

Jess, when you have the two pages of graphite facing each other, how do you keep them from smudging into each other?

I really love how you explain your process of breaking things down and letting yourself feel the process. It is very inspiring and so beautiful to see.

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it

The pouty little boy is the most adorable little sketch

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

he's so poutyyyy hahaha

I'm going to add this to my list of drawing things. This was amazing. These look so good. I'm so jealous.

There is so much charcter in each of the faces, highlighting unique features about each of them.

I have been published since 1985 and an illustrator of books album covers etc. I have designed ornaments made in Poland and make zines. You channel is top notch and we love your work. Thank you for doing this. Even though I am 53 I am learning from you. You and your videos are lovely.

I was hoping you would talk about the jumbo pencils! I love how your drawings just seem to emerge from the paper, from blended and smudgy “nothing” and WHAM a few select lines and it comes alive!

I am 51 and watching you draw makes me wish I got started drawing earlier in my life. I’ve always loved art but never made time to pursue it. I often wonder if I missed my chance to hone my skill and become a talented artist.

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Noooo! It’s never too late thanks for watching!

@VeroDeDream

2 ай бұрын

Same here...51...😅❤ Started 2 years ago to get serious...i never plan to stop again 😅😊 love it❤

Yay! I love pencil sketches exscpecially when they are crisp. Congrats on finishing another sketchbook :)

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

I love your art and commentary. Regarding what you said about feelings, I heard something recently - you’ve got to feel it to heal it!

Been eagerly waiting for a new video! Can't wait to dive into it ASAP! The amount of knowledge I've gained from you in my art-venture is insane! Thankyou so much Jess! Love from India

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Wow thank you!’ I’m so glad and thanks for sharing!!!

Your videos always inspire me to create my own art work. I absolutely love them.

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you that’s awesome! Thanks for watching

Very impressive. Your warm-up page is better than my finished drawing. I wish I had a fraction of your talent. 😃

This kind of videos is my favorite. I hope you never stop making them, they're such an inspiration ❤

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

As always, whatever you make is stunning! Drawing people is my goal for this year. I am properly inspired now!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

I NEVER draw people and I am really intimidated by it. But this inspired me to try so hopefully in the near future I will be attempting to draw people!

Wonderful drawings and explanations 💯👌🏾❤️‍🔥

watching you sketch is so therapeutic for me...can you do a tutorial on how to approach a reference picture before sketching?? i wanna know how you go about sketching portraits... i really love your art style and i'm wishing to be better with my skills...

Amazing! You’re so so gifted ❤ This inspires me to start sketching again

Jess, such a wonderful video and exactly on time - I watched till the end and noticed when you clasped your hands in gratitude for what you had accomplished - This was a hard one for you to complete and see through to the end, but you did it. You broke through a wall. Not a tall wall, but a THICK wall, which are the trickiest ones, needing endurance and patience. You looked for the wins and wonder in wach challenge. - That was very real and touching to me. I've been challenged lately in my art practice and this gave me the grace to keep going. Thank you so much!!!

Fabulous artwork, very inspirational. You're so talented.

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you - its all just hours of practice!

I noticed that you added more drawing tools than in your initial list. I like your work. Thank you for sharing.

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

I didn’t! Just changed the mechanical pencil :) same tools thanks for watching

These drawings are so gorgeous, you made this so accessible ☺☺

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! There’s also a real time tutorial with references on my Patreon!

Loved the discussion in this one Jess! Great work as always!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Chuck!! 🙌

I love these SO MUCH!!! CONGRATULATIONS on finishing your sketchbook! ❤

I thought I was the only person that makes the same expressions as my subjects😂😂. Happy to see I'm not alone.

@nickorange4881

25 күн бұрын

Nope. I've done it too.

I am so excited to see a sketchbook tour❤

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watchig

You are such a beautiful GIFT dear Jess Karp! Soooo talented...and encouraging. THANK YOU!❤️❤️❤️

I love this!!!!!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

I love your work and your videos. It is always so therapeutic 💓

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Thank you for this great video :) Lovely journey

I loved how how captured the expressions!!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank!!!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

You!!!

Your art is so beautiful and special! Thank you that you always motivates to draw and to be not afraid to try something new and being not perfect. That helps me to get my inspiration back:) Thank you so much!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

You can do it! Thanks!!!

Wow, even your practise/warm up sketches are so expressive and so good. Love the video

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

sketchbook tour please!❤❤❤

What fixative did you use for this to keep it from smearing? Love your videos. Thank you!

Great Work Jess! (Like always). You are a huge inspiration... THANK YOU! One small request: I wish you would show the reference photo so that I can draw along :) Cheers!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! The reference photo tutorial is up on Patreon for my exclusive members :)

@ginofication

2 ай бұрын

@@artofjesskarp - Very smart. Thank you Jess!

Super inspiring and beautifuly put togheter

Oh wow, I’ve also had the stuff to do the things you do in your sketchbook. And it seems as if it’s in flow while you drawing. Thanks for the inspiration and the good vibes…but I never ever can do it so amazingly well like you. Thanks for sharing❤

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

I love your channel. You inspire me to draw better. Have you ever thought of doing tutorials?

@artofjesskarp

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I do have tutorials! Checkout my website and patreon

Jess your videos always get me inspired!! The whole day I’ve been feeling myself slipping into an apathetic sad state but seeing all those wonderful emotions you drew put me in a better mood and I might actually pick up a pencil and draw 😊

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Amazing! Love to hear that

You are amazing 🤩 I’d give anything to learn from you one on one for just 2 months a man can dream aye lol thank you so so very much you inspire me so much always keep it sunny side up 🌞😝

You always inspires me to sketch something new. Thank you so much for your guidence

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

so cool!!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!

Bestest way to start my Monday !! Thanx for the inspiration. LOVED the baby with the curly hair !!

Can't wait to see your sketchbook jess!!! those expressions were amazing ❤

Beautiful !!! Just simply beautiful!

Love these drawing sessions so much ❤

Beautiful... Your drawings and your thoughts on/about drawing. 😄❤️

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Your art inspire me to draw my heart out.....I love your paintings and sketches

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

amazing, i love it 😍😍

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Nicely done Jess. Thank you for sharing.

Your process is so inspiring!!! Thank for sharing girl!! 🤗Your awesome!!

Ok I wouldn’t expect anything less! Your edits and of course composition like always amazing! Everything you do! Keep sharing your love. I love it!

It’s true that we make the expressions we draw 😮 😊 😠 😢 loved these . Faces is something I love doing most.

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

This was a great video, Jess! I watched it with my two year old. You had him chuckling with a couple of those faces. We had a lot of fun watching it together. Thanks for all the inspiration! Keturah

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹awwwww wow thank you so much!

Loved this one, Jess. I appreciate the repetition of your process as it helps me to understand how the translate the ideas into my own process. Thank you!

Great job Jess...and very inspiring for me too...thank you

This video is very inspiring ❤

Love, love them Jess!! ❤❤❤

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!

I've always had trouble figuring out why I'm so entranced while watching your videos. Then in the middle of the video (while you were drrawing that black dude) I got it! It is... it eludes me again. All I can say for now, you're absolutely magical!

Wow. This video is very interesting. Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it thanks!

Cool dear, thanks for sharing video

Really enjoyed your sketching process! Contrast is the best. I love that part of shading too 😁

What a beautiful inspiring video Jess! Thanks so much for sharing your work. Impressive. At 68, I continue experiment with art in different areas to keep my brain working. I love watching your videos. Keep going and I wish you all the best everyday! Happy Easter! ❤❤❤

Just the motivation to practice!!!❤

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Yay!

Awesome!

This is so wonderful!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

Best channel ever! Keep at it, Jess, you're amazing

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

You never cease to amaze me, it's amazing how motivating you are. When I don't know what to do in my art journey, I come back to your channel for inspiration. thank you very, very much.

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching and your kind words. I’m grateful to be of inspiration

Awesome as always❤

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

So are you using the blending stump for mid tones before adding shadows with darker lead pencils.

Magnifique !! 😍 Bravoooooo !

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Miss Jess, I really like the progression you took starting off with portraiture and then slowly fading into caricature and cartoon style expression’s! I believe Norman Rockwell(my hero) did the same thing although probably didn’t intend to go in that direction lol! Humor in art to me personally is truly a reflection of myself. I just love to make people laugh with my art but most of all, I love to see them smile!

What a fabulous video! As I said multiple times, your cinnamon topography is perfection. Makes it more like a movie. You are truly an inspiration. I bought some of those jumbo pencils as I’ve never used them before and look forward to trying them out in my sketchbook.

perfect timing! I was just doing some "stylizing of the human face" practice and your video popped up! Love your art as always, and I also really love your pink nails in this video! So cute!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Perfect! Thanks for watching!!

Love your videos! I feel so inspired to draw something!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Yay!!

Thank you for painting ❤❤❤❤

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊 thanks for watching

You're so cute mimicking the pouty face! How do you preserve your pencil sketches/drawings? Thank you for being you 💖

Love this! ❤ please do a favorite(s) supply update. As a full time college Fine Arts student, I buy more than I know I need but I’m always thinking “well I might need it later” such a dangerous way to think. I’d love to see your favorites and your go to supplies ❤

Beautiful ❤️👍art draw fantástic.

U r my inspiration

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Hello 👋jess, it's been so long I was waiting for you. nowadays i was feeling so low kept myself pushing to do things but watching your videos really makes me happy and the way you explain very single details. actually this was quietly emotional to watch. your sketchbook finishing videos are so heart warming. and next eagerly waiting for new sketchbook, THE NEW CHAPTER. lots of love from India 🫂💖

Great video! ❤ I have a habit of drawing all of my lines first, but after watching this I am going to try adding shadows with a blending stump first. It makes more sense to draw faces that way.

@debbieosborne744

Ай бұрын

Her lines are drawn first lightly

Beautiful as always :)

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Another banger jess

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank youuu

Hullo Jess, I do enjoy your videos and I treasure your prints and I am encouraging everyone thinking about getting one or three to get going check your website and get some! I have several and the one in my living room gets the most compliments, yet the set in my computer room is seen the most! Weird how that works, Eh? YEP! Thanks Jess and Please keep that artistic journey going full steam ahead!

I alwways have noticed that I take on the expression of whatever it is that I am trying to draw. LOL. I also imagine myself petting the animals that I am drawing when I draw their fur. I know, I am crazy. ha ha. Continuing to LOVE your channel and recommend it to every one.

Can we talk about how organised and thought through Jess' editing skills are?!! I am so jealous and obsessed at the same time!😍😍🥰. Where can I get a print out of these art pieces, I geniunely want to put them up on my wall.

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Maybe I can make a print :)

i know next video is on Sketchbook tour ! Im soo eexcited you are a great artist keep going 😊

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Hi jess! I just found out your channel yesterday,i was really struggling to draw faces with color pencils so i watched your video on that!i actually tried it and it turned out amazing! Can you pls make a video on how to shade faces with oil pastels please?Hoping for a positive response🤍.

Yay a new video! Can the next video be a sketchbook date?

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Sure!!! I shall do my best :)

HEY JESS WHY DONT YOU PAINT YOU AND YOUR LOVELY CAT. I CANT IMAGIEN HOW BEAUTIFUL IT WILL BE TO CAPTURE THE MOMENT. 🤩🤩

Love to watch you in action!!

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

When you get to drawing I'm mesmerized, and now exploring the process it's amazing values. Jess, I have been meaning to ask this if you don't mind asking. I see in varsity they expect to draw from observation, what are they looking for? Is it how we observe values or what could it be? Thank you for coming to this video.

lol i also always make the same expression as the face i'm drawing. it's never even a conscious thing, i just catch myself doing it!

The most beautiful thing in your art is that variety you keep in your process and the different concepts you try always to convey. You always vary in mediums you use and thats amazing. You are the queen for me for four years now. You are the best ❤

@artofjesskarp

2 ай бұрын

🥹🥹🥹 thank you so much