Ink Swatching: Cataloging some of my fountain pen ink collection with a creative exercise wordlayout 2026-06-29 | Something a little different today, I was in the mood to play with inks so that's what I focused on here. I hope you enjoy it!Tools: Dominant Industry Ink Muddler, glass drink stirrersInks: Ferris Wheel Press Pink Eraser, Wearingeul The Age of innocence, Diamine Sepia, Wearingeul Persephone, Dominant Industry Milky Way Blue, Dominant Industry Periwinkle Blue, Taccia Natane, Colorverse Little Green Men, Ferris Wheel Press Festival Grove, Ferris Wheel Press Evermore Green, Wearingeul The Star-Child, Colorverse Apollon
Journal With Me: Lettering with a medieval style wordlayout 2026-09-21 | Journal: Hobonichi CousinPens: Kuretake Zig Calligraphy II markers, Tom's Studio Lumos Duo Brass, Pilot Capless/Vanishing Point Apricot, Platinum 3776 Century 2.0 Demonstrator, Sailor Pro Gear Slim Meigetsu, Sailor Pro Gear Slim Waka-taka, Arrtx Acrylic Marker
Journal With Me: Tips for cohesive journal layouts and a free digital sticker sheet wordlayout 2026-09-08 | Journaling club (and free digital sticker sheet): wordlayout.substack.com/p/journaling-club-introduction-andA layout specific tutorial: youtu.be/QeR3gjblvIsNotebook: Hobonichi CousinPens: Sailor Pro Gear Slim Sakuramochi, Sailor 1911L Pirate's Life, Pilot Vanishing Point ApricotInks: Sailor Shikiori Tokiwa-Matsu, Diamine Sepia, Taccia Cha Brown
Journal With Me: A behind-the-scenes look at my entire process & answering common questions wordlayout 2026-08-31 | How I Make Stickers video: youtu.be/JraWkZiwEF0Journal: Hobonichi Cousin & Hobonichi Cover (Glen Plaid from 2022)Pens: Sailor Pro Gear Slim Princess Kaguya (MF), Sailor Pro Gear Smoothie 2 Acai Berry (MF), Sailor Pro Gear Slim Haru-tsuge-dori (MF)
Ink Swatching: Gothic capital letters with Kitty Inkpot and Fanyantan inks wordlayout 2026-08-24 | Leather Binder: MeePlus Slimpad (mee-plus.com/products/leather-journal-planner-cover-buttero-krause-rings)Paper inserts: MeePlus A5 Refills Thick (mee-plus.com/products/a5-refills-thick)Tools: Sailor Hocoro Dip Pen 2mm stub, Pilot Iro-Utsushi Dip Pen fine nib, glass drink stirrer, GraphGear 500 Mechanical Pencil 0.3Inks: Kitty Inkpot, Fanyantan (names of inks on screen)
Journal Flipthrough: What creative journaling every day looks like wordlayout 2026-08-17 | Part 1 Journal flipthrough: youtu.be/5RCJOa9S1uIHow I make my stickers: youtu.be/JraWkZiwEF0Notebook: Hobonichi CousinCover: Hobonichi Glen Plaid
Commonplace Book: Journal with me about Thoreau and why humans journal wordlayout 2026-08-10 | Book: The Journal 1837-1861 by Henry David ThoreauNotebook: Log Type Notebook from NoltyJournal Cover: Le Trifold from Paper RepublicPens: Pilot Vanishing Point El Greco (EF), Pilot Custom 823 Amber (F), Lamy LX Rose Gold (1.9mm stub), Sailor Pro Gear Slim Waka-Taka (MF)
Journal With Me: Lettering in Uncial & Humanist Minuscule and taking inspiration from history wordlayout 2026-08-02 | Journal: Hobonichi CousinPens: Kaweco Sport Brass 2.3mm stub, Leonardo x Stilo&Stile Momento Zero Radici 1.1mm stubBooks: The Art of Calligraphy by David Harris, Remarkable Diaries by DK
Techo Kaigi: My mid year journaling system check in (whats working and what isnt) wordlayout 2026-07-19 | Notebooks: Hobonichi Cousin, Nolty Log Type Notebook, Take A Note A5 English, Hobonichi Weeks, Sterling Ink N1 520 Page Notebook, Sarica Studio Notebook, Midori MD A5 Notebook, Free Diary HibinoJournal covers: Paper Republic Trifold in Chestnut/Cognac, Hobonichi Glen Plaid Cover, Massimo Doretto Journal, Travelers Notebook in Brown, Travelers Notebook in Camel, Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL in Red, Hobonichi A5 Black Leather Cover, Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL in Venezia, Hobonichi A5 Sage Leather Cover, Plotter A5 Pueblo
Journal With Me: Creating a master study of Matisses painting, combining art styles, and a new pen! wordlayout 2026-07-13 | Thank you to @BENUpen for sending me this beautiful fountain pen. You can find the Matisse fountain pen here: benupens.com/shop/product/matisse#benupen Original Painting: "Dishes and Fruit on a Red and Black Carpet" by Henri Matisse (1901)Journal: Hobonichi CousinArt supplies: Rotring 600 mechanical pencil, Caran d'Ache Neocolor II, Arrtx Acrylic Marker
Commonplace Book: Journal with me about creativity and creative advice wordlayout 2026-07-05 | Journal Cover: Le Trifold from Paper RepublicNotebook: Log Type Notebook from NoltyPens: Pilot Vanishing Point El Greco [EF], Pilot Custom 823 [F]Article: realismtoday.com/realism-art-necessity-of-storyHow I make my stickers: youtu.be/JraWkZiwEF0?si=zaWEVS9kKvnrcnpa
Commonplace Book: Journal with me about the Moon plus drawing and lettering wordlayout 2026-06-21 | Journal cover: Paper Republic Le TrifoldNotebook: Log Type Notebook from NoltyPens: Zig Clean Color Brushes, Arrtx Acrylic Markers, Pilot Vanishing Point El Greco (EF), LAMY LX Rose Gold (1.9mm Stub), Pilot Custom 823 Amber (F)Pencils: Caran d'Ache Luminance Colored Pencils, Pilot Color Eno 0.7mm
Journal With Me: Inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts, gold leaf, and gothic lettering wordlayout 2026-06-15 | Notebook: Hobonichi CousinJournal Cover: Hobonichi Glen PlaidPens: Kuretake Zig Clean Color Brushes, Arrtx Acrylic Markers, Pilot Juice 0.5mm, Copic Multiliners, LAMY LX Rose Gold fountain pen with a 1.9mm stub nibInk: Sailor Kiwaguro
Journal Flipthrough: Ideas for combining gothic lettering and medieval themes with journaling wordlayout 2026-06-08 | Free tutorial blog post: thepensivepen.com/2013/11/technique-gothic-textura-quadrata.htmlBooks mentioned: The Art of Calligraphy by Avid Harris, Medieval Calligraphy by Marc DroginDomestika course: domestika.org/en/courses/42-calligraphy-with-powerful-gothicsNibs used: LAMY 1.9mm stub, Kaweco 2.3mm stub, TWSBI 1.1mm stub, Franklin Christoph Medium Cursive Italic Nib (Nagahara)
Journaling Room Tour: My setup and organization wordlayout 2026-06-01 | I get this video request often enough that I've decided to do it even though it's not what I normally make! Hopefully you enjoy it. I'll be back with another medieval themed journaling video next week. :)And the wooden organizers are from Primo Supplies here: primo-supplies.com/products/16-drawer-wooden-storage-box
Journal With Me: Medieval style & gothic lettering wordlayout 2026-05-25 | Made lots of mistakes in this one, it was a lesson in rolling with them anyway. Hah.Notebook: Hobonichi CousinJournal Cover: Hobonichi Glen PlaidPens: TWSBI Diamond 580ALR with a Franklin Christoph Medium Cursive Italic (Nagahara) nib, LAMY Safari with a 1.9mm stub nib, Copic Multiliners, and Micron Sakura Pigment PenInks: Sailor Kiwaguro, Colorverse Martian Dust
Fountain Pen Collection Tour: 3 years and 90+ pens later wordlayout 2026-05-18 | All pen names are written in the video so if you want to know which pen it is check the titles in the video. I started my collection in 2023 and these are all of the fountain pens I've collected in that time. I do buy new pens from retailers but I also buy on the grey market and also secondhand, so most of these were not purchased at retail price.
Commonplace Book: Journal with me about art & creativity wordlayout 2026-05-09 | The fountain pen collection video will be next!Art Is a Game article: blogs.lse.ac.uk/theforum/art-is-a-gameJournal cover: Trifold from Paper RepublicNotebook: Log Type Notebook from Nolty
Draw & Journal: Drawing stickers for my journal entry and reading you poems wordlayout 2026-04-27 | Thank you to Arrtx for sending me their 90B Acrylic Paint Markers which are perfect for nature and scenery drawings. You can purchase the set using the links here:Amazon US:amzn.to/4nar65EAmazon CA:amzn.to/3HEK2KJAmazon UK:amzn.to/4oXu1QRAmazon DE:amzn.to/45oSipNAmazon FR:amzn.to/47nmuo6Amazon IT:amzn.to/3XhtXPkAmazon ES:amzn.to/4ndBiueAliExpress:bit.ly/4mSoCc4Official:bit.ly/45BIdpG#arrtx #arrtxacrylicmarkers How I Make Stickers:youtu.be/JraWkZiwEF0Other supplies used (affiliate links):Sketchbook: amzn.to/3R4ciuhHobonichi Cousin: amzn.to/4mQGp4iPlatinum 3776 Celluloid KoiSailor Shikiori Yodaki ink: amzn.to/4e8w5m3Sailor Pro Gear Slim Princess KaguyaSailor Pro Gear Slim Grateful CraneMT Tape Washi Tape
Commonplace Book: How I find my topics & journal with me wordlayout 2026-04-18 | Back with another couple entries in my Commonplace Book, as well as a quick summary on how I find what to write about!Notebook: Log Type Notebook from NoltyJournal cover: Chestnut/Cognac Trifold from Paper RepublicPens: Pilot Vanishing Point El Greco (EF), Pilot Custom 823 Amber (F)How I make my stickers: youtu.be/JraWkZiwEF0
Journal Flipthrough: My entire Hobonichi Cousin so far wordlayout 2026-04-11 | Sorry about the camera hunting for focus in the beginning, it goes away after the intro. The grid of my journal cover freaks out my camera focus I guess ha!Journal: Hobonichi Cousin A5Journal Cover: Hobonichi Glen Plaid A5
Draw & Journal: An entry in my Library of Forgotten Artifacts wordlayout 2026-04-05 | I forgot to add a date stamp in the video but I ended up putting one in the top right corner after. Oops. This is my longest video to date, hopefully it's something you enjoy watching! :)----Thank you to Arrtx for sending me the 60 color set of acrylic markers to review! #arrtxacrylicmarkers #arrtx #arrtx60ss US: amzn.to/3Wzm4EvCA: amzn.to/4oBEWhLES: amzn.to/48fsAa5UK: amzn.to/4a3vmR1DE: amzn.to/4peCtdZFR: amzn.to/3XsG8sCIT: amzn.to/3Xw4l1iAliExpress:bit.ly/482cTCMOfficial:bit.ly/4nTsI3D----Journal Cover: Hobonichi Black Leather A5 CoverNotebook: Midori MD A5 Dot Grid Notebook
Journal Flipthrough: My entire Commonplace Book so far wordlayout 2026-03-29 | Welcome to my brain and thanks for watching! I'm sure I mispronounced some source names so apologies in advance. :)Notebook: Nolty Log Type NotebookJournal Cover: Paper Republic TrifoldStickers: I make almost all of them! Video tutorial is here: youtu.be/JraWkZiwEF0
How to use lettering in your journals wordlayout 2026-03-20 | This is a basic overview on the principles of type contrast for my journaling people who aren't into design but want to know the basics to improve their layouts. I'm surely forgetting information here, and it's not meant to be comprehensive but rather a starting point. Hopefully you find it helpful!Also, there’s a typo. Oops. I meant to put sans-serif and not san-serif.
Commonplace Book: Journal with me about plants wordlayout 2026-03-18 | Another journal with me video in my Commonplace Book.Book: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererJournal Cover: Trifold from Paper RepublicNotebook: Log Type Notebook from NoltyPens: Sailor Pro Gear Slim (Manju with MF nib), Pilot Custom 742 (Posting nib)
Pen & Desk Update: New desk, new pens, and comparing my finest fountain pen nibs (UEF, PO, NP, EF) wordlayout 2026-03-10 | Fountain pens mentioned:2106 Cross [XF]Benu Venus [F] - benupens.com/shop/product/venusEsterbrook Estie Honeycomb [NP]Platinum 3776 Century Bourgogne [UEF]Pilot Custom 742 Black [PO]Pilot Decimo Pearl White [EF]Sailor Pro Gear Slim Meigetsu [EF]Inks mentioned:Sailor Shikiori ChushuSailor Shikiori MiruaiTypewriters mentioned:Smith & Corona SilentUnderwood 310
Personal Journal vs. Commonplace Book and a BENU Pen Review wordlayout 2026-03-06 | BENU Venus Pen: benupens.com/shop/product/venus@BENUpen Journal Covers: Trifold from Paper RepublicNotebooks: Cousin from Hobonichi and Log Type Notebook from Nolty
Commonplace Book: Journal with me about cochineal red wordlayout 2026-03-02 | Another journal with me video in my Commonplace Book.Journal Cover: Trifold from Paper RepublicNotebook: Log Type Notebook from NoltyPens: Pilot Custom 823 (Amber), Platinum 3776 Century (Bourgogne)
Journaling Tools: Decorating without stickers wordlayout 2026-02-23 | Here are some fun ways to decorate your journals without stickers! And here is a list of the supplies I mentioned...Stamp Puncher: Kamei Super PunchJournal: Hobonichi CousinStamps: Everyday Explorers Co, Ali Edwards, Studio Calico, AmazonInk Pads: VersaMagic Dew Drop InkWashi Tape: MT Tape, AmazonArt Papers: Blick Art MaterialsGlue: Tombow Power Mini Glue Tape, Kokuyo Gloo Stick, Zig 2 Way Glue, UHU SticPrinter: Canon SELPHY QX20
Commonplace Book: Journal with me wordlayout 2026-02-16 | As requested, here is a process video where I make an entire journal entry in my Commonplace Book. I read the quotes and noodle on what this entry is about. Hopefully this is something you enjoy, and I'm excited to do more!Notebook: Log Type Notebook from Nolty (A5)Journal Cover: Le Trifold from Paper Republic (A5)Pens: Sailor Pro Gear Slim & Pilot DecimoStickers: I made them! Video tutorial on how I make stickers can be found here - youtu.be/JraWkZiwEF0
Techo Kaigi: My 2026 journaling system wordlayout 2026-02-10 | These are all of the journals I'll be using in 2026.All of the notebooks mentioned in order of appearance: Hobonichi Cousin, Take A Note A5 English, Midori 3 Year Diary, Hobonichi Weeks, Nolty Log Type Notebook, Sterling Ink N1 520 Page Notebook, Sarica Studio Notebook, Stalogy 365, Midori MD Notebook Dot Grid, Royal Talens Sketchbook, Midori CodexJournal covers in order of appearance: Paper Republic Trifold in Black, Massimo Doretto Journal, Paper Republic Trifold in Chestnut/Cognac, Travelers Notebook in Brown, Travelers Notebook in Camel, Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL in Red, Hobonichi A5 Black Leather Cover, Paper Republic Grand Voyageur XL in Venezia, Hobonichi A5 Sage Leather CoverThanks for watching! :)
January entries in my Commonplace Book. #commonplacebook #journaling #journalflipthrough #journal wordlayout 2026-02-03 | ...
Today’s commonplace book entry, and a note on curiosity. #journaling #journal #commonplacebook wordlayout 2026-02-02 | ...
How to make better journal layouts wordlayout 2026-01-31 | This is a basic overview on the principles of layout for my journaling people who aren't into design but want to know more to improve their layouts. I'm surely forgetting information here, and it's not meant to be comprehensive but rather a starting point. Hopefully you enjoy this! And I promise the next video will be a complete journaling process video. :)
How I make stickers for my Commonplace Book wordlayout 2026-01-28 | Everything you'd want to know about how I make my stickers can be found in this video! I go over my entire process and materials, and I'm also listing the things I'm using below. This is the process I'm doing whenever you see stickers in my commonplace book entries. I will be posting longform "journal with me" videos soon, so if you want to see the journaling process I'll be posting that type of video too. Thanks for watching and subscribing! :)Tools + Materials:Canon Pixma G620 PrinterOnline Labels Clear Frosted Matte Sticker PaperAdobe PhotoshopLink to all the websites I use for finding art: https://linktr.ee/wordlayout
What is a Commonplace Book and how do I make one? wordlayout 2026-01-20 | I posted this originally on TikTok where I get a lot of questions about my Commonplace Book, so I decided to post it on YouTube as well! You'll see me posting a lot more journal content here and more longform journaling videos. :)
if you’re struggling to draw… try journaling ✶ getting into creative journaling + a flip through wordlayout 2025-07-09 | i've been getting into creative journaling lately so here's how i started and why i do it!
if you don’t like your art it’s probably unfinished ✶ tips for working traditionally wordlayout 2025-06-14 | back with another chatty video! i've been working exclusively with analog/traditional mediums lately so this is an idea that's been floating in my mind.
where do color names come from? ✶ the origin of color language wordlayout 2025-04-26 | who names crayons anyway? this is nothing like any other video i've done but i hope you enjoy it anyway!! i felt like yapping for a bit.Munsell Book of Color - munsell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/munsell-manual-of-color.pdfColor: Universal Language and Dictionary of Names - nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nbsspecialpublication440.pdfStudies - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11883586 and pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1819683
BRUSH DEMO: Mini Sketchbook Set for Procreate wordlayout 2022-06-08 | The paper texture background I am using in this demo is included in my Sketchbook Set. :) You can purchase these brushes here: sadielew.com/products/mini-sketchbook-set-procreate-brushesShop: sadielew.com/collections/brushesPortfolio: www.sadielewski.comInstagram: instagram.com/sadielewskiTwitter: twitter.com/sadielewski
WATCH ME DRAW: A portrait from an old black & white photo wordlayout 2019-12-11 | This drawing is a Christmas gift for my mom–she asked me to draw it because it's the only photo she has of her dad. He died when she was really young. Overall I'm content with how it came out!Music by:Clueless Kit - rain - thmatc.co/?l=C2692E04ninjoi. - Where Do I Go - thmatc.co/?l=78AB768ninjoi. - Rain - thmatc.co/?l=3D886676Clueless Kit - strings - thmatc.co/?l=BF69554Fninjoi. - Natsu - thmatc.co/?l=38ABD24
WATCH ME DRAW: A portrait of my niece wordlayout 2019-11-26 | I think drawing a portrait of a loved one is harder than most portraits. You know their face so well. You've seen it all the time over many years. But usually I will spot all the little flaws and differences in my drawing compared to my loved one's face. I don't think i got an exact likeness to my niece in this drawing but I'm still content with how it turned out.This is the first time I've recorded the whole process from start to finish. I got a new setup that allows me to make videos like this more easily, so I'm planning on doing more! Maybe I'll do a voiceover in the next video... my voice is scratchy right now so I did text on the screen for this video. I'm super excited about this new filming process though. I never filmed because my setup was a chore and I could never get my settings/angles/everything right... that's why my YouTube channel looks sad and pathetic right now. Hoping to change that. :)Music by:Clandestine - Onistus - thmatc.co/?l=45D98D04Tasogare - Onistus - thmatc.co/?l=3ED9B63BMorning - Onistus - thmatc.co/?l=46D98A93a lover's wishlist - frumhere, kevatta - thmatc.co/?l=5721E2BEsummer nights - frumhere, kevatta - thmatc.co/?l=6221F3CFFresh Air - Goosetaf - thmatc.co/?l=5675E8F8Cherry Blossom - Goosetaf - thmatc.co/?l=5B75E09BEfflorescence - Goosetaf - thmatc.co/?l=5475ED9E
KEEPING A DIGITAL SKETCHBOOK & TALKING ABOUT VIRTUAL PLEIN AIR wordlayout 2018-01-14 | This is my very first YouTube video, so please support me by subscribing if you'd like to see more. In this video I interchangeably use the words "drawing" and "painting", and for the purpose of the video they mean the same thing. Just doodles, ya know? Anyway, here are the links as promised...S K E T C H B O O K T E M P L A T E S:dropbox.com/sh/fiud8w07ncskw7i/AABlOkYJ5bJgx20SK1v8Su_2a?dl=0M A P C R U N C H:http://www.mapcrunch.comO N L I N E P D F T O O L:online2pdf.comM U S I C:Desire - Invalid (invalidproductions.com)Sophomore Makeout - Silent PartnerLast Resistance - InvalidAgree 2 Disagree - Invalid
