The End of Art: An Argument Against Image AIs @StevenZapataArt

Steven Zapata Art Consider donating to the Concept Art Association Artist Protection fundraiser: gofund.me/2df3dc07

And check out their recent AI town hall video: youtube.com/c/ConceptArtAssociation

Equity is fighting against AIs replacing many kinds of artists, their efforts are relevant to all creatives and they have good resources here: equity.org.uk/getting-involved/campaigns/stop-ai-stealing-the-show

A transcript of this video is available here: docs.google.com/document/d/128yey0VfYhM9eUdvkvCpk5zvvoIkqXfI4hEPAYeJCHU/edit?usp=sharing

Spanish version of transcript:
docs.google.com/document/d/1aMRg5b3S0rBKm0u6HbfC7K7_Gr4Grr0n2PP8fv5mtTg/edit?usp=sharing

A site to investigate just one of the LAION data sets to see if you or your art are in there. A note that this site offers to sign you up for a future opt-out product- I have no idea what the nature of that product will be and would urge caution: haveibeentrained.com

Open AI explaining how they invented their legal structure because nothing else worked for them: openai.com/blog/openai-lp

Stable Diffusion release info with no mention of “artists”: stability.ai/blog/stable-diffusion-announcement

Imagen release info that explains how the data set it is trained on is “uncurated” and contains “a wide range of inappropriate content including pornographic imagery, racist slurs, and harmful social stereotypes.” This is another page you should do a ctrl-f search for “artist” on: https://imagen.research.google/

Dance Diffusion explanation: wandb.ai/wandb_gen/audio/reports/Harmonai-s-Dance-Diffusion-Open-Source-AI-Audio-Generation-Tool-For-Music-Producers--VmlldzoyNjkwOTM1

Example of private medical imagery being used to train the AI: vice.com/en/article/3ad58k/ai-is-probably-using-your-images-and-its-not-easy-to-opt-out

A great article summarizing the data laundering techniques of AI companies: waxy.org/2022/09/ai-data-laundering-how-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers-shield-tech-companies-from-accountability

California Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo writes OSTP urging investigation into unsafe AI release models, namely Stable Diffusion: eshoo.house.gov/media/press-releases/eshoo-urges-nsa-ostp-address-unsafe-ai-practices

The best non-technical explanation I’ve seen on how diffusion models work: tiktok.com/t/ZTRHrUyDM

A good semi-technical explanation of how diffusion models like Stable Diffusion work: youtube.com/watch?v=1CIpzeNxIhU

I did the drawing for this video, “Prey For A Spiritual Creature” on 18”x24” Strathmore bristol paper. From imagination for the sheer love of drawing!

Special thanks to my wife for her help editing the script, to my Patrons for their support, to my friends on my Discord for links, expert info, and first reactions, and to those who get the course, of course.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
07:35 “The AI just collects references from the internet the same way artists do.”
15:26 “AI is just a new tool.”
23:12 “Artists will just need to focus on telling stories.”
29:17 “These companies cannot manipulate our access to these systems because of open-source projects.”
31:32 “Don’t people do the same thing with references as the AIs do?”
34:44 “The AI can never replace the soul of an artist.”
36:56 The Dance Diffusion Problem
41:41 Conclusion

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And Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
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Reach out: stevensketches (at) gmail.com -- I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them.
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth or in my Moleskine Sketchbook with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
Photoshop with a Huion Inspiroy WH1409 or Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a 2019 iMac.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

updated 2 years ago

The End of Art: An Argument Against Image AIs

Steven Zapata Art 2022-10-17 | Consider donating to the Concept Art Association Artist Protection fundraiser: gofund.me/2df3dc07

And check out their recent AI town hall video: youtube.com/c/ConceptArtAssociation

Equity is fighting against AIs replacing many kinds of artists, their efforts are relevant to all creatives and they have good resources here: equity.org.uk/getting-involved/campaigns/stop-ai-stealing-the-show

A transcript of this video is available here: docs.google.com/document/d/128yey0VfYhM9eUdvkvCpk5zvvoIkqXfI4hEPAYeJCHU/edit?usp=sharing

Spanish version of transcript:
docs.google.com/document/d/1aMRg5b3S0rBKm0u6HbfC7K7_Gr4Grr0n2PP8fv5mtTg/edit?usp=sharing

A site to investigate just one of the LAION data sets to see if you or your art are in there. A note that this site offers to sign you up for a future opt-out product- I have no idea what the nature of that product will be and would urge caution: haveibeentrained.com

Open AI explaining how they invented their legal structure because nothing else worked for them: openai.com/blog/openai-lp

Stable Diffusion release info with no mention of “artists”: stability.ai/blog/stable-diffusion-announcement

Imagen release info that explains how the data set it is trained on is “uncurated” and contains “a wide range of inappropriate content including pornographic imagery, racist slurs, and harmful social stereotypes.” This is another page you should do a ctrl-f search for “artist” on: https://imagen.research.google/

Dance Diffusion explanation: wandb.ai/wandb_gen/audio/reports/Harmonai-s-Dance-Diffusion-Open-Source-AI-Audio-Generation-Tool-For-Music-Producers--VmlldzoyNjkwOTM1

Example of private medical imagery being used to train the AI: vice.com/en/article/3ad58k/ai-is-probably-using-your-images-and-its-not-easy-to-opt-out

A great article summarizing the data laundering techniques of AI companies: waxy.org/2022/09/ai-data-laundering-how-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers-shield-tech-companies-from-accountability

California Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo writes OSTP urging investigation into unsafe AI release models, namely Stable Diffusion: eshoo.house.gov/media/press-releases/eshoo-urges-nsa-ostp-address-unsafe-ai-practices

The best non-technical explanation I’ve seen on how diffusion models work: tiktok.com/t/ZTRHrUyDM

A good semi-technical explanation of how diffusion models like Stable Diffusion work: youtube.com/watch?v=1CIpzeNxIhU

I did the drawing for this video, “Prey For A Spiritual Creature” on 18”x24” Strathmore bristol paper. From imagination for the sheer love of drawing!

Special thanks to my wife for her help editing the script, to my Patrons for their support, to my friends on my Discord for links, expert info, and first reactions, and to those who get the course, of course.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
07:35 “The AI just collects references from the internet the same way artists do.”
15:26 “AI is just a new tool.”
23:12 “Artists will just need to focus on telling stories.”
29:17 “These companies cannot manipulate our access to these systems because of open-source projects.”
31:32 “Don’t people do the same thing with references as the AIs do?”
34:44 “The AI can never replace the soul of an artist.”
36:56 The Dance Diffusion Problem
41:41 Conclusion

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Take my gigantic drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

Support me on Patreon for early access to videos, Discord access, Patron only audio, and more: patreon.com/stevenzapata

More tutorial videos on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
And Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
Follow me on ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out: stevensketches (at) gmail.com -- I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them.
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth or in my Moleskine Sketchbook with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
Photoshop with a Huion Inspiroy WH1409 or Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a 2019 iMac.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

Lets talk about your Dream Pictures

Steven Zapata Art 2024-09-06 | 8-Week Online Workshop (Sold out now, thanks everyone!): stevenzapata.com/workshops

Do your dream pictures!!!

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Sketching in Zbrush

Steven Zapata Art 2024-09-02 | 8-week drawing workshop info: stevenzapata.com/workshops

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Sketching in Zbrush

Steven Zapata Art 2024-09-01 | 8-week drawing workshop info: stevenzapata.com/workshops

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First Try: Lies of P. Also, workshop enrollments are open!

Steven Zapata Art 2024-08-30 | 8-week drawing workshop info: stevenzapata.com/workshops

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Morning Coffee Sketching- Brown Pencil Edition

Steven Zapata Art 2024-08-28 | Check out my rendering course: formfromimagination.com

Studying Figures Before Bed

Steven Zapata Art 2024-08-28 | Check out my rendering course: formfromimagination.com

Video I'm drawing from: youtu.be/pXXad-Iauzw?feature=shared

Morning Coffee Sketching

Steven Zapata Art 2024-08-26 | Check out my rendering course: formfromimagination.com

Drawing Monsters in Pencil

Steven Zapata Art 2024-08-24 | Check out my rendering course: formfromimagination.com

Drawing in Pencil

Steven Zapata Art 2024-08-23 | Check out my rendering course: formfromimagination.com

Drawings characters for fun, for peace, for profit

Steven Zapata Art 2024-08-22 | Check out my rendering course: formfromimagination.com

Elden Ring streamer tries his hand at art

Steven Zapata Art 2024-07-12 | Check out my rendering course: formfromimagination.com

The Mystery of Color

Steven Zapata Art 2024-07-10 | Delicious, delicious color.

There Is No One Who Sees & The Illusions of Insides, Perspective, Space, and Scale

Steven Zapata Art 2024-06-30 | My dog does not find this interesting.

The Deep End playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM895CO1E3I3QMVJA66GUcLPRysNDZPXA

Available as a podcast here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-zapata/episodes/There-Is-No-One-Who-Sees--The-Illusions-of-Insides--Perspective--Space--and-Scale-e2lfrcm

First time in the Elden Ring DLC! Shadow of the Erdtree

Steven Zapata Art 2024-06-23 | Journey to the DLC continues.

Getting Inspired by Elden Ring, definitely not procrastinating

Steven Zapata Art 2024-06-18 | Journey to the DLC continues.

Philosophy of Life Drawing

Steven Zapata Art 2024-06-17 | “So take advantage of this human boat. Free yourself from sorrow’s mighty stream! This vessel will be later hard to find. The time that you have now, you fool, is not for sleep!”
― Śāntideva

This episode is available as a podcast here:
YouTube Music- music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM895CO1E3I2qSXe5t6Sy2-rciza23DJ5&feature=shared

Spotify- podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-zapata/episodes/Philosophy-of-Life-Drawing-e2kvlv6

The Deep End playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM895CO1E3I3QMVJA66GUcLPRysNDZPXA&feature=shared

Elden Ring Ruins My Art Career

Steven Zapata Art 2024-06-15 | This is simply not allowed!

Artist Plays Elden Ring Instead of Drawing!?

Steven Zapata Art 2024-06-13 | This is simply not allowed!

Product vs. Process, Career Shifts, The Muse - May Q&A

Steven Zapata Art 2024-06-12 | ► Timestamps
00:00 - intro
00:39 - Music and the Creative Habit (Colin Gallagher)
03:11 - Procrastination and Mental Shaclkes (GetFailed)
12:58 - 'Product vs Process'-focused Artist (Emma Blomskog)
19:32 - Edges of Second Nature and Absence of Self (Yan Tamba)
26:27 - Course Snippets and Meditation Insights (Pieter Vercruysse)
31:53 - Career Shifts and Uncertainty (Cody Lennon)
43:19 - Finding the pictures one wants to make (Sandra)
49:39 - The Subconscious and Attention (Nasty Character)
58:21 - Relationship with Inspiration & The Muse (Aki)

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Meditations: music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM895CO1E3I2LVlojISHjmbwwZIDl8pBh&feature=shared

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► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

You Have Never Seen Your Body

Steven Zapata Art 2024-06-05 | I recorded this a few weeks ago, my dog is in perfect health now, don't worry! Also, when I recorded this I had no idea where I would be sharing these, so you'll hear me talking about keeping these on Patreon at the beginning. I have been posting these as I make them on Patreon first, but based on the encouragement many of you gave on the first video, I want to share some more publicly! I did try to warn you...

Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Crafting experiences
09:00 The body of light

The Deep End playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM895CO1E3I3QMVJA66GUcLPRysNDZPXA&feature=shared

This episode is available as a podcast here:
YouTube Music- music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM895CO1E3I2qSXe5t6Sy2-rciza23DJ5&feature=shared
Spotify- open.spotify.com/show/2x7Lwse9v7GYNtXOU5Ybqd?si=25d959a8ebd34e73

Textured Sphere Exercise - Form From Imagination

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-31 | Preview from my course, on sale until May 31st! ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
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Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
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on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
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ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Music from EpidemicSound

Compound Cube Exercise - Form From Imagination

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-30 | Preview from my course, on sale for two more days! ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
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Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Music from EpidemicSound

You Are Not Inside Your Visual Field

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-29 | An experimental video. I have a few of these, but I'm sharing this one because I'm curious if you all feel stuff like this fits on the main channel, or if it should be on a separate channel. I have to admit that as of right now, I don't think these belong here, so for now I am keeping these talks on Patreon so I can experiment more freely. Based on feedback there and here, I will eventually release these publicly somewhere, at some point, but I don't know where. If you're interested, there's two more videos in this series already available on my Patreon, you can find them in the collection called "The Deep End".

The Deep End playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM895CO1E3I3QMVJA66GUcLPRysNDZPXA&feature=shared

This episode is available as a podcast here:
Spotify- open.spotify.com/show/2x7Lwse9v7GYNtXOU5Ybqd?si=25d959a8ebd34e73
YouTube Music- music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM895CO1E3I2qSXe5t6Sy2-rciza23DJ5&feature=shared

Stream of Drawingness- Just studying today I think

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-29 | Take my imaginative drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

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Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

Using the Eraser as a Drawing Tool

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-28 | My course is on sale until May 31st! ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Music from EpidemicSound

Drawing, Sketching, maybe studying

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-28 | Take my imaginative drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

GoFundMe to fight for Protecting Artists from AI Technologies: gofundme.com/f/37grdj9ofc

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata

Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

Blending Stumps

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-24 | Preview from my course, on sale until May 31st! ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Music from EpidemicSound

Stream Cut- Drawing Monsters With Class

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-23 | Draw along to this all-killer-no-filler version of this stream:
• youtu.be/AuBpYY-wOv8

Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Music sourced by Epidemic Sound
License: epidemicsound.com/policy/personal-subscription-music-license

Thought I Wasnt Going to Draw? Wrong.

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-23 | Take my imaginative drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

GoFundMe to fight for Protecting Artists from AI Technologies: gofundme.com/f/37grdj9ofc

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata

Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

It Is, Once Again, Drawing Time

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-22 | Take my imaginative drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

GoFundMe to fight for Protecting Artists from AI Technologies: gofundme.com/f/37grdj9ofc

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata

Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

Should you use different pencils, or use hand pressure?

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-21 | Preview from my course, on sale until May 31st! ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

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► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Its Drawin Time

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-21 | Take my imaginative drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

GoFundMe to fight for Protecting Artists from AI Technologies: gofundme.com/f/37grdj9ofc

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata

Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

Sketchbook Entry #97983458: Hairless Ape

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-20 | Get my course on sale until May 31st!: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata

Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

Other Artists Scatter In Fear When I Go Live. Art Is A Competition And Im Under The Lights Glorious

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-19 | Take my imaginative drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

GoFundMe to fight for Protecting Artists from AI Technologies: gofundme.com/f/37grdj9ofc

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata

Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

The Return Of The Undisputed Master. Also, Rendering Characters in Photoshop with Lots of Layers

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-18 | Take my imaginative drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

GoFundMe to fight for Protecting Artists from AI Technologies: gofundme.com/f/37grdj9ofc

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata

Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

How to Shade a Sphere in Pencil- Form From Imagination Preview Chapter

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-15 | Get the course on sale until May 31st! ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

Materials Video: youtu.be/evYw8lirlSU

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Art Secrets and Video Game Pitches

Steven Zapata Art 2024-05-08 | ► Streams used in this Compilation
• youtu.be/GsbnfoPHJ0o
• youtu.be/1CK3WI46ns4
• youtube.com/watch?v=X7kgVtbHw1o
• youtube.com/watch?v=_52G0DZy9RM
• youtu.be/QBQeaHXqQmg
• youtube.com/watch?v=ZufBJqQQpiY
• youtube.com/watch?v=S8xVeQ5qBXo
• youtube.com/watch?v=GnpZW04I-L8
• youtube.com/watch?v=Qyvd6yIpkMk
• youtube.com/watch?v=TGMOxf-juaY

Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

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► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm
+ illustrations for the ‘vision quests’ clip

➔ Kevin MacLeod
Composer information: incompetech.com

Songs used:
• Killers: youtube.com/watch?v=Skj9FXbR5wc

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en#

Flow is not brittle! Style is not optional. Cons of art idols - April Q&A

Steven Zapata Art 2024-04-30 | ► Timestamps
00:00 - intro
00:19 - going independent as an artist (Yan Tamba)
06:06 - pros and cons of art-idols (Nick)
11:37 - thoughts on art styles (Hanoodwarf)
17:18 - cultivating an environment for focused work (Joaz)
26:32 - filters of experience & flow state (Barhan)
33:10 - decoding shadow shapes to design from imagination (Lasse Klusmann)
43:52 - keeping the statement of general shapes on long pieces (Aki)
51:12 - future workshops & tips for being more experimental/looser while making art (Alv)

Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patreon only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Drawing Icebergs

Steven Zapata Art 2024-04-24 | Take my imaginative drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

GoFundMe to fight for Protecting Artists from AI Technologies: gofundme.com/f/37grdj9ofc

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata

Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

Drawing Venom

Steven Zapata Art 2024-04-19 | Draw along to this all-killer-no-filler version of this stream:
• youtube.com/watch?v=zx-f56feqyE

Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Songs from Sessions: Diana | Riot Games Music - youtube.com/watch?v=mtv8WkYyK0s

Hyperion's Tale. - chromonicci
Waybackmachine - Allem Iversom
Pulse - Dilip
Lunarize - goosetaf
Melt - goosetaf
Polaris. - chromonicci
Moonphaze - suteki
Floral Cosmos - Gemp
Knowhere - Gill Chang
Ever Fall - Toyko
Follow Me - Hanz
Last Time - Laxcity
O.R.B - A.L.I.S.O.N
Sentinel - A.L.I.S.O.N
Macrocosm - Forhill

Support the Artists:

chromonicci. - https://found.ee/chromonicci
Allem Iversom - https://found.ee/allemiversom
Dilip - https://found.ee/dilip
Goosetaf - https://found.ee/goosetaf
suteki - https://found.ee/suteki
Gemp - https://found.ee/gempmusic
Gill Chang - https://found.ee/gillchang
Toyko - https://found.ee/toykomusic
Hanz - https://found.ee/hanz
Laxcity - https://found.ee/laxcity
A.L.I.S.O.N - https://found.ee/alison
Forhill - https://found.ee/forhill

Courtesy of Riot Games: leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/riot-music-creator-safe-guidelines

Not knowing what to draw, worrying about materials, loneliness- March Q&A

Steven Zapata Art 2024-04-11 | ► Timestamps
00:00 - intro
00:14 - mediums explorations (Approachable Llama)
03:22 - addressing details (GetFailed)
08:03 - writing characters for stories (jb)
12:49 - finding your own self-expression (Robb)
19:30 - loneliness and managing time (Michelle)
32:15 - on not knowing what to draw (Jacob)
42:03 - past projects and expectations (Toby Muhamad)

Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Anxious Motivations

Steven Zapata Art 2024-04-08 | Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

I just want to make things with my friends, is that so wrong?

Steven Zapata Art 2024-04-04 | Take my imaginative drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

GoFundMe to fight for Protecting Artists from AI Technologies: gofundme.com/f/37grdj9ofc

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata

Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

There Are No Mistakes In Art

Steven Zapata Art 2024-04-01 | Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Drawings Are Made By The Body, Not The Mind

Steven Zapata Art 2024-03-28 | Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Sketchbooking

Steven Zapata Art 2024-03-27 | Take my imaginative drawing course: https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

GoFundMe to fight for Protecting Artists from AI Technologies: gofundme.com/f/37grdj9ofc

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata

Prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

Try Glaze: http://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/
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Wondering what those buttons are on the side of my Photoshop? That's Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory found here: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

I'm usually drawing on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Paper Smooth, my Moleskine Sketchbook, or on Bienfang Marker Paper with some sort of .5 HB lead and very soft wood pencils, often 14B Pitt Graphite Matte or black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I also like my Pilot Lucina fine point fountain pen (red with the gold tip), and Copic alcohol markers.

Some info on my digital set ups:
Photoshop or Clip Studio Paint with a Kamvas 24 Pro 4k on a PC
Clip Studio or Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil.
The camera I use for recording my pencil drawings is the Panasonic GH5.

Taking Requests from my Audience - Stream Cut

Steven Zapata Art 2024-03-25 | Draw along to this all-killer-no-filler version of this stream:
• youtube.com/watch?v=R2sxJgm1m1I

Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.

Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

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► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

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► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

I came, I saw, I drew goblins

Steven Zapata Art 2024-03-20 | ► Streams used in this Compilation
• youtube.com/watch?v=X7kgVtbHw1o
• youtube.com/watch?v=S8xVeQ5qBXo
• youtube.com/watch?v=uwxuMVxpVB4
• youtu.be/l8B7XH6Q_Uw
• youtube.com/watch?v=Qyvd6yIpkMk
• youtu.be/pi4AQ0gUrUs
• youtu.be/_V-NdQhKUaY

Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 4070ti + 32 gigs of ram
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

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► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Spirituality & Art - My Path

Steven Zapata Art 2024-03-12 | ► Links Mentioned

Books
• The Philosophy Book: amazon.com/Philosophy-Book-Ideas-Simply-Explained/dp/1465458557
• Apocryphon of John: http://gnosis.org/naghamm/apocjn.html
• Zen in the Martial Arts: amazon.com/Zen-in-Martial-Arts-Joe-Hyams-audiobook/dp/B00LV86ZFO/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&sr=1-1
• Zen in the Art of Archery: amazon.com/Zen-Art-Archery-Herrigel-Eugen/dp/1941129943/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1
• Mumonkan and Blue Cliff Record: amazon.com/Two-Zen-Classics-Mumonkan-Hekiganroku/dp/0834801302/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&sr=1-1
• The Universe in a Single Atom: amazon.com/Universe-Single-Atom-Convergence-Spirituality/dp/0767920813/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1
• Hand Wash Cold: amazon.com/Hand-Wash-Cold-Instructions-Ordinary/dp/1577319044/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&sr=1-1
• Night Falls Fast: amazon.com/Night-Falls-Fast-Understanding-Suicide/dp/0375701478/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1
• Ethics of Suicide Digital Archive: https://ethicsofsuicide.lib.utah.edu/
• In the Buddha’s Words: amazon.com/Buddhas-Words-Anthology-Discourses-Teachings/dp/0861714911/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1
• Mindfulness by Joseph Goldstein: amazon.com/Mindfulness-Practical-Awakening-Joseph-Goldstein/dp/1622036050/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&sr=1-1
• The Diamond Sutra, a reading: youtube.com/watch?v=HK9u7Jz-vNA
• Until the End of Time: amazon.com/Until-End-Time-Evolving-Universe/dp/B07Y2D83MR/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1

Apps
• Waking Up App (has a huge Alan Watts catalog built in): wakingup.com
• Ten Percent Happier: tenpercent.com

YouTubes / Podcasts
• Hazy Moon LA Dharma Talks: http://www.hazymoon.com/dharma-talks
• Suzanne Non-duality: youtube.com/@suzanne-chang
• Cosmic Skeptic/ Alex O’Connor: youtube.com/@CosmicSkeptic
• Rationality Rules: youtube.com/@rationalityrules
• ContraPoints: youtube.com/@ContraPoints
• Philosophy Tube: youtube.com/@PhilosophyTube
• Esoterica: youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel
• Exurb1a: youtube.com/@Exurb1a
• Wisdom of the Masters: youtube.com/@SamaneriJayasara
• Robinson Erhardt: youtube.com/@robinsonerhardt
• Guru Viking: youtube.com/@GuruViking
• Hochelaga: youtube.com/@hochelaga

Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 2019 iMac
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

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► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

Does your pencil grip matter?

Steven Zapata Art 2024-02-29 | ► Streams used in this Compilation
• youtu.be/WbyVwEysaRA?list=PLM895CO1E3I2qSXe5t6Sy2-rciza23DJ5
• youtu.be/S8xVeQ5qBXo
• youtube.com/watch?v=uwxuMVxpVB4
• youtu.be/l8B7XH6Q_Uw
• youtu.be/_V-NdQhKUaY

Take my gigantic Drawing Course ► https://www.FormFromImagination.com/

► Support me
Patreon: patreon.com/stevenzapata — Receive early access to videos, Patron only footage, access to the Discord Community and more.
Shop prints: inprnt.com/gallery/stevensketches

► Grab some of my Tutorials
on Proko: proko.com/s/6iyh?af=787664
on Gumroad: stevenzapata.gumroad.com

► Follow me
Instagram: instagram.com/stevenzapata_art
ArtStation: artstation.com/steven-zapata

Reach out ➔ stevensketches@gmail.com
(I have trouble responding to all my messages these days, but I read nearly all of them).

______________________________________________________________________

► Plugins for Photoshop
• Sergey Kritskiy's Layer Factory: gumroad.com/a/726930547/FUszh

► Traditional Medium
Paper ➔ Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth
Sketchbook ➔ Moleskine Sketchbook

• 0.5 HB lead and very soft wood Pencils
• 14B Pitt Graphite Matte / Black Faber-Castell Polychromos colored Pencils
• Pilot Lucina fine point Fountain Pen
• Copic alcohol Markers.

► Digital Set ups
Tablet ➔ Huion Inspiroy WH1409 / Kamvas 24 Pro 4k

• Photoshop on a 2019 iMac
• Clip Studio / Procreate on iPad Pro 12 inch with Apple Pencil

_________________________________________________________

► Credits

Edited by Scindere: instagram.com/lukinhas_bmm

➔ Kevin MacLeod
Composer information: incompetech.com

Songs used:
• **Fluffing a Duck**: youtube.com/watch?v=6hBDh3dRvLc

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en#