Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, Flavia, bobmeatbag and I read comments from members of the Sycra Forum Discord answering the questions, "Why did you get into art? Why do you still pursue art, or what made you stop pursuing art?" in an effort to better understand the reasons why people start and continue, or stop, their art journeys, and we offer our opinions on the comments.
Check out my webcomic, Space Waitress Kei, here:
webtoons.com/en/challenge/space-waitress-kei/list?title_no=327401
You can support me on Patreon at: patreon.com/Sycra
Tools I Use:
-Uniball Signo Gel Ink Pens, in various colours for daily drawings:
amazon.ca/gp/product/B003FXWGWE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B003FXWGWE&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=a00858cf4d7518af1febf3812ec5ae03
-Adobe Photoshop CS6 for digital painting
-Coolorus extension in Photoshop to get the Painter-like color wheel. You can download it here: bit.ly/2bGIQFD
-Procreate on iPad Pro 12.9" with Apple Pencil for sketching digitally.
-Clip Studio Paint for drawing comics: amazon.ca/gp/product/B01F70HGA4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B01F70HGA4&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=bdf81118406e64c2dda867c250324224
-Wacom Cintiq 22HD: amazon.ca/gp/product/B008HB5K5O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B008HB5K5O&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=8cd6eb4458b6c42dcce0884c455f7203
-Open Broadcaster Software to record my videos: obsproject.com
-Audacity to record my audio: audacityteam.org
-Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 to render my videos.
-Smudgeguard glove to keep my hand from directly touching the Cintiq: amazon.ca/gp/product/B0752BYHZL/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B0752BYHZL&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=84870e91b2ec06a3ad14e50defa7947a
Follow me on:
Twitter: twitter.com/Sycra
instagram: instagram.com/sycra
Deviantart: deviantart.com/sycra
Pixiv: pixiv.net/member.php?id=7826954
Tumblr: sycrayasin.tumblr.com
For full length feature tutorials on how to paint, how to draw, and more, visit PencilKings at sycrayasin--pencilkings.thrivecart.com/pencilkings-monthly-membership
In this episode, Flavia, bobmeatbag and I read comments from members of the Sycra Forum Discord answering the questions, "Why did you get into art? Why do you still pursue art, or what made you stop pursuing art?" in an effort to better understand the reasons why people start and continue, or stop, their art journeys, and we offer our opinions on the comments.
Check out my webcomic, Space Waitress Kei, here:
webtoons.com/en/challenge/space-waitress-kei/list?title_no=327401
You can support me on Patreon at: patreon.com/Sycra
Tools I Use:
-Uniball Signo Gel Ink Pens, in various colours for daily drawings:
amazon.ca/gp/product/B003FXWGWE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B003FXWGWE&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=a00858cf4d7518af1febf3812ec5ae03
-Adobe Photoshop CS6 for digital painting
-Coolorus extension in Photoshop to get the Painter-like color wheel. You can download it here: bit.ly/2bGIQFD
-Procreate on iPad Pro 12.9" with Apple Pencil for sketching digitally.
-Clip Studio Paint for drawing comics: amazon.ca/gp/product/B01F70HGA4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B01F70HGA4&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=bdf81118406e64c2dda867c250324224
-Wacom Cintiq 22HD: amazon.ca/gp/product/B008HB5K5O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B008HB5K5O&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=8cd6eb4458b6c42dcce0884c455f7203
-Open Broadcaster Software to record my videos: obsproject.com
-Audacity to record my audio: audacityteam.org
-Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 to render my videos.
-Smudgeguard glove to keep my hand from directly touching the Cintiq: amazon.ca/gp/product/B0752BYHZL/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B0752BYHZL&linkCode=as2&tag=sycra04-20&linkId=84870e91b2ec06a3ad14e50defa7947a
Follow me on:
Twitter: twitter.com/Sycra
instagram: instagram.com/sycra
Deviantart: deviantart.com/sycra
Pixiv: pixiv.net/member.php?id=7826954
Tumblr: sycrayasin.tumblr.com
For full length feature tutorials on how to paint, how to draw, and more, visit PencilKings at sycrayasin--pencilkings.thrivecart.com/pencilkings-monthly-membership
