Running a freelance graphic design business. Nishant talks about the idea of needing permission from other artists.Ģ3:25 Rob talks about how he got into art and the journey to becoming an urban sketcher.īeing encouraged to draw and observe things, as a child. Being able to ask questions of anybody and learn from anyone's work. They talk about the support and openness within the USk community. I think that's one of the greatest gifts we get from doing this." "Nothing has made me open my eyes as much as urban sketching. Rob's discovery of urban-sketching as an art practice came about the same way as Nishant, from simply looking for more things to draw, and trying to become a better artist. Discusses the enormous potential and the convenience + economy of space. Rob shares why he started drawing digital art. Nishant shares his motivation for this conversation - to use the iPad more for USk. They talk about the value of public transport and walkability.ġ1:15 Formal introduction finally! Nishant explains how the podcast began. Nishant raises the point of how our relation with our local neighborhood changes if our homes are small. Rob explains how important the outdoor surroundings are for Hongkongers, because of the small size of the average apartment. I hope that Rob's journey inspires your own self-education, if you haven't, I hope you pick up an iPad to make some digital art.Ġ5:10 They talk about COVID situation (early March). There are infinite resources to learn all the things in the world, and a lot of great knowledge is completely free. Returning to today's episode, I think we are lucky to be alive at a time when intellectual gatekeeping is on the decline. To do so, use the link in the shownotes, or visit my website. So if you like this show, if this episode is useful to you, consider buying me a cup of coffee. It makes me directly accountable to you, and allows me to focus on the most important thing - making a great show. I would also like to thank the other listeners who visited my BuyMeACoffee page to buy me coffee, and shared their thoughts about the show. This episode is made possible with the support of my monthly patrons - Anne, Emma, Mark, Marta, Russ, Sanket, Ruth, Becky, Ellen, Santosh, Dinah, Megan, Etienne, Mark, and Marta. You can access that bonus commentary on my BuyMeACoffee page, for which there is a link in the shownotes. The bonus commentary to this episode will go deeper in this direction, sharing some ideas for how the digital medium is invaluable for traditional artists, and why digital artists also need to practice art in the analog world. without the cost of "ruining my drawing". I needed the digital medium as a sort of lab, where I could try different ideas, color techniques, etc in a "safe space", i.e. For a time, I faced obstacles in traditional art - on paper with pen or pencil - that I was unable to overcome. This episode is important to me because digital art was a crucial part of my learning journey. Rob and I recorded this conversation in early March, so - just a heads up - some of our COVID talk is a little dated and not reflective of the current situation. In this conversation, Rob and I will talk about the start of his relationship with the iPad, how it came to define his art, and how it saved his marriage. The iPad has been an art-tool for just about than ten years. The practice of digital art is a few decades old, but the ability to create it away from a big screen and a giant CPU under the desk, is a lot more recent. And at one point in his journey, he switched completely to digital art. Rob took to urban sketching for a fundamental reason that resonated with me - the desire to become a better artist. And of course he holds the enormous power that comes with an undo button. For example, he has the freedom, everytime he draws, to go in first with color or with line, to jump between color choices, to switch inking styles and pens. It makes his art supply kit compact, irrespective of the size of his canvas or the diversity of "brushes" that he wants to use. It makes him a versatile artist, able to set up shop anywhere that he wishes to draw at a moment's notice. The digital medium allows him several interesting choices at different stages of his work. I know some artists who make art on the iPad, but Rob is the only artist I know who makes all his art on the iPad. Here he speaks to other urban sketchers and connects with Urban-Sketching chapters around the world. You may also have seen Rob as the host of USk Talks, a weekly live show on Instagram and YouTube from the Urban Sketchers Organization. Rob is not just a digital artist but an iPad ninja, able to wield his weapon of choice at a moment's notice, and make colorful, beautiful, expressive depictions of his world. In today's episode, I am speaking with Rob Sketcherman, an urban-sketcher and digital artist based in Hong Kong. Hello and welcome to the SneakyArt Podcast.
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