January 2016 Reviews Round-up

First month of 2016 is over so fast. Actually I can say that for every month. When you're busy, time flies. These are the artbooks reviewed this month.

My favourites would be Drawn: The Art of Ascent and The Art of Magic: the Gathering: Zendikar. Jeremy Collin's Drawn is such an absorbing travelogue that I read it in one sitting. I just like the idea of traveling and drawing — having two adventures at the same time.

Artbooks

1. The Art of Fallout 4
2. Anatomy for 3D Artists: The Essential Guide for CG Professionals
3. How to Keep a Sketch Journal: A Guide to Observational Drawing and Keeping a Sketchbook
4. LogoLounge 9: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers
5. Alternative Movie Posters II: More Film Art from the Underground
6. This is Then, That Was Now: A Sketchbook Memoir
7. The Art of the Japanese Sword: The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation
8. Shodo: The Quiet Art of Japanese Zen Calligraphy; Learn the Wisdom of Zen Through Traditional Brush Painting
9. Dark Souls II: Design Works
10. Omar's FSBook - 001
11. Hirameki: Draw What You See!
12. Cambridge: The Watercolour Sketchbook
13. The Art of Ballpoint: Experimentation, Exploration, and Techniques in Ink
14. Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide
15. The Art of Sanjay's Super Team
16. Give Me Liberty or Give Me Obamacare
17. Watercolors of Paris by Joaquin Dorao
18. Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Ivan Reis
19. This is Bacon
20. The Art of XCOM 2
21. Drawn: The Art of Ascent
22. The Art of Magic: the Gathering: Zendikar

Other reviews

These includes the Craftsy video tutorials and art supplies. They are very time consuming to review.

By the way, if you're using the Artisul D13 pen display, contact me to write a review for me, it's a paid assignment and you get to help out other readers.

1. Best High-End Monitor For Artists and Designers 2016
2. Budget Monitors for Artists and Designers 2016
3. Radiant Portraits in Colored Pencil (Craftsy course)
4. USKbook aka Urban Sketch Book by Sennelier
5. Dell UP2716D Monitor (2560x1440)
6. Essential Techniques for Sketching the Energy of Places (Craftsy course)
7. Epson Perfection V39 photo Scanner
8. XP-Pen Artist 22HD Pen Display Monitor (IPS)
9. Strathmore Writing Pad (Lined, 25% Cotton)

Youtube

At the time of this writing, I have 7,675 subscribers on my Youtube channel. That has increased from 6,000 last month. So exciting. Based on the last few months, I seem to get getting about 1,500 subscribers every month.

But it takes tremendous effort to get those subscribers. This month, I made so many videos. And it's such a challenge to keep up to making a video every day. Even if you have the will, sometimes you just don't have an idea.

Another interesting thing is most subscribers are not Parkablogs readers. I probably said that somewhere else. So if you're reading this and have not subscribed, and if you like sketching, check out my channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/teohyc

1. New Year 2016 Fireworks in Singapore at Marina Bay (4K)
2. Singapore River Panorama Timelapse Watercolour Sketch
3. Review: USKbook by Sennelier (aka Urban Sketch Sketchbook)
4. Art Supplies Haul 2015
5. Sketchbooks I Filled in 2015 (mostly travelogues)
6. New Year Day 2016 Sketch at Bugis Junction
7. Sultan Mosque Sketch Timelapse
8. Artist Designer Review: Dell UP2716D LED monitor
9. Unboxing Dell UP2716D LED Monitor
10. Sultan Mosque Sketch Narration
11. St Joseph Church Sketch Timelapse
12. St Joseph Church Sketch Narration
13. Steven Reddy Sketchbook Memoirs (Sketchbook feature)
14. Artist Review: FiftyThree Pencil Stylus (for iPad and iPhone)
15. Strathmore Paper Products I Received in Jan 2016
16. Artist Review: Canon Lide 220 scanner
17. Book Review: In The City: Drawings by Nigel Peake
18. Comparison: Copic 100 Black vs 110 Special Black
19. Copic Markers Guide and Review
20. Timelapse sketch of Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
21. What size to get for a Graphics Tablet
22. Painting with Food Colouring
23. Equipment I use to make art & tutorial videos
24. Alphonso Dunn (Youtube Art Channel Feature)
25. Book Review: Pen & Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide by Alphonso Dunn
26. Artist Review: Epson v39 scanner
27. Drawing with Mischief with Surface 3 & Pen
28. Review: Rotring Tikky Graphic Fineliner Pen (Pigment Ink)
29. Cafe Sketching at Craftsmen Specialty Coffee
30. Artist Review: Sharpie Extra & Ultra Fine Markers for Drawing
31. Sketchwalk in Chinatown, Singapore, 2016 (4K)

Art Tools and Gears

I'm sort of rebooting the Art Tools and Gear series. I would love to hear your comments on what you think about them. Post them below or on the individual interviews.

1. David Bailin
2. Tony Marriott
3. Patti Mollica
4. Erin Dertner
5. Paul Jackson
6. Cherry Sweig
7. Jim Meskimen
8. David Chong
9. David Shevlino
10. Carmen Beecher

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