1st ANNIVERSARY DAILY MONSTER

[NinjaPl33z]

its amazing how this guy just cranks them out like *zoop zoop* Done! Easy as hell. Meanwhile im failing art class because i severely lack creative artistic talent. Bravo.

[StefanGBucher]

@NinjaPl33z Don't let the art teachers get you down. Talent is just an occasional shortcut. Art is annoyingly receptive to effort. As long as you keep doodling you WILL get better. And quickly, too. Helps to draw stuff you think is fun, so maybe you're not working on the right stuff right now.

[yomannnnn5]

You, sir, are the frickin' best artist I've ever seen. End of story.

[StefanGBucher]

@yomannnnn5 And you I want recording my outgoing voicemail message! :^D Seriously, though, thank you! That's very kind of you, yomannnnn5.

[Zizpo69]

That's Gnarly! I don't know if you have anything to do with the iPhone app, but i just bought it and it's KILLER! Keep up the awesome work...

[StefanGBucher]

@Zizpo69 Oh yes! That's my app. I'm glad you like it! (If you have time, would you leave me a review in the app store, please? People who complain are always so much more motivated to write, and I'd love some balance. :^)

[Zizpo69]

@StefanGBucher Just Got Done Giving It A 5 Star :) I Agree That The Complainers Have More Motivation To Give Reviews... I Don't See How It's Not More Popular Than It Is... I Love This App (After I Post This, I'm Gonna Go Check Out Your Web Site... I Hope You've Got Stuff For Sale)

[StefanGBucher]

@Zizpo69 Ah, you're very kind! Thank you! And yes, there is stuff to buy on the site. Books, drawings, shirts, STUFF! :^D

[Zizpo69]

@StefanGBucher Right On! I'm Going To Have To Buy Some Stuff :) I Will Spread The Word About Your App... Well Take It Easy, And Hopefully I'll See More Apps In The Future.

[StefanGBucher]

@Zizpo69 Just saw the review. THANK YOU! I really appreciate it! :^)

[legice]

dat face!!!! that is going on my wall!

[StefanGBucher]

@legice Ha! Excellent! I"m glad you like it, legice. :^)

[lento99]

very cool !

[StefanGBucher]

@lento99 Thank you, lento99!

[MrEnerichsn]

which pens are you using ???

[StefanGBucher]

@MrEnerichsn I use Faber-Castell PITT artist pens, Prismacolor Premier pens, Staedtler pigment liners, Tombow ABT pens, Sharpies (fine point and wedge tip), and Yasutomo Sumi ink on regular old uncoated bond paper.

[theartzyboy]

that was awsome dude.

[StefanGBucher]

@theartzyboy Thank you very much, theartzyboy. I'm glad you like it. :^)

[StefanGBucher]

@ProfesserBing Thank you so much, Herr Professor! I'm glad you like it. :^)

[rheakai]

Just bought your book :-)

[rheakai1]

@rheakai and really love it :-)

[StefanGBucher]

@rheakai1 Hang on! I'm catching up on comments! Sorry for the long delay! YAY! I'm glad you're enjoying it, rheakai!! Thakn you very much! :^)

[StefanGBucher]

And I've double-responded. Sorry! It gets crazy. But I'm still glad. :^D

[StefanGBucher]

@rheakai Oh, you're very kind! Thank you, rheakai! I hope you'll enjoy the book when you receive it! :^)

[StefanGBucher]

@rheakai Sweet! Thank you so much, rheakai! I hope you'll like it! :^)

[daavidrl22]

always fun! Very entertaining!



[StefanGBucher]

@daavidrl22 Thank you very much! :^)

[Nocebola]

what pen u r using?

[StefanGBucher]

@Nocebola I use Faber-Castell PITT artist pens, Prismacolor Premier pens, Staedtler pigment liners, Tombow ABT pens, Sharpies (fine point and wedge tip), and Yasutomo Sumi ink on regular old uncoated bond paper.

[jfesmire]

Heard about you from Jet Set show and subscribed!

[StefanGBucher]

@jfesmire I didn't even know they were on the show! Cool! Thank you for checking out the videos, jfesmire! :^)

[TheBizzeb]

how do you make it move like that????

[StefanGBucher]

@TheBizzeb I use Anime Studio 5. It's capricious, but ultimately quite handy. :^)

[RawrrrAddiction]

That was fun to watch, just made me smile after a hard annoying day! :D

[StefanGBucher]

@RawrrrAddiction A better compliment I can't think of. Thank you, Rawrrr! :^)

[SodaPopElectric]

...marry me?

[StefanGBucher]

@SodaPopElectric Me or the Monster? :^D

[masterofjello98]

i have a couple of questions.. who is 344, what kind of pens/pencils do you use to color in the pants, and are you going to release a second book for monsters 101- thru 210? if you DO release a second book, make sure to put in the the special holiday and new years monsters too!

[StefanGBucher]

@masterofjello98 Hiya! To answer your questions: for the pants I use H and B mechanical pencil leads. And the second book... Odds are that it won't happen. The first book sold well, but not well enough for the publisher to do a second one. But who knows what'll happen in the next few years. :^) I'd definitely include the special edition Monsters.

[paper2dreams]

You are brilliant! I absolutely adore these. Watching you draw inspires me to get back to my own art :]

[StefanGBucher]

@paper2dreams Well, that's definitely the best compliment I can think of. Thank you, paper2dreams! :^)

[eddycarlos1213]

@StefanGBucher man im really bad at drawing but i can see that with imagination anything is possible! thank you man

[auxsargento]

HAPPY ANNIVERSERY MOM! AND FAMILY FOR WHEN EVER IT IS THERE ANNIVERSERY!OH, AND ALSO GOOD LUCK CHARLIE,MIA,AINA AND ANDRES AND BEN!I LOVE YOU!

BY THE WAY, IM  A GIRL!

[auxsargento]

HAPPY  ANNIVERSERY MOM! AND FAMILY FOR WHEN EVER IT IS THERE ANNIVERSERY!OH, AND ALSO GOOD LUCK CHARLIE,MIA,AINA AND ANDRES AND BEN!I LOVE YOU!

[S0C1ALxINSUB0RDINATE]

holy shit! I'm so impressed

What kind of pens are these??

[StefanGBucher]

@S0C1ALxINSUB0RDINATE Thank you very much, Social Insubordinate! I'm glad you like it! I use Faber-Castell PITT artist pens, Prismacolor Premier pens, Staedtler pigment liners, Tombow ABT pens, Sharpies (fine point and wedge tip), and Yasutomo Sumi ink on regular old uncoated bond paper.

[guzotak]

@StefanGBucher What program do you use to animate them? Is it flash 8? I reckon it is... And you use free transform to move the different parts to different layers, and than animate, with Free Transform again, right?

Also, I think it would be really cool to make something more detailed and coloured and than animate it. Non the less, a great idea you got there, I bow before you :)

[StefanGBucher]

@guzotak Hello guzotak. I actually use Anime Studio Pro, a goofy little program, but it serves me. I have yet to learn Flash. I'd love to make something more elaborate. I'm working my way up to it. Look up THE TOPANG MONSTER and A DAILY MONSTER™ CHRISTMAS SONG.

[LegoKid9598]

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[fool232323]

What kind of pen do you use?

[StefanGBucher]

@fool232323 I use Faber-Castell PITT artist pens, Prismacolor Premier pens, Staedtler pigment liners, Tombow ABT pens, Sharpies (fine point and wedge tip), and Yasutomo Sumi ink on regular old uncoated bond paper.

[PhyschoReaper]

Damn, these are amazing! I'm 13 and never really been good at art, but your art style looks really cool!

[StefanGBucher]

@PhyschoReaper Thank you, PhyschoReaper! It's good to doodle! :^)

[redblood55]

wow. just... wow

[StefanGBucher]

@redblood55 Thank you, redblood55! I'm glad you dig it. :^)

[TheFiremonkey123]

how long does it take you to make one of these? and how do you make the thing that you start out with?!?!?!?!?!!?

[StefanGBucher]

@TheFiremonkey123 Hi there, Firemonkey! The drawing usually takes about 20 minutes. The animation, about 12 hours. And I make the initial ink blot by blowing on the ink with a duster can. :^)

[TheFiremonkey123]

@StefanGBucher thanks



[eddiegogan]

you're 1 talented person keep it up

[StefanGBucher]

@eddiegogan Thank you very much, eddiegogan. :^)

[StefanGBucher]

@eddiegogan Thank you very much, Eddie! :^)

[steffywok]

Wow! I wish I could draw like that! Or be so creative! Really smoothly animated too! Sheer brilliance - I'm glad I found this! You have masses of talent!

[StefanGBucher]

@steffywok Oh, thank you so much, Steffy! That's very kind of you. It's fun to draw these guys, and he's one of my favorites. :^)

[DerDoenerLando]

Thanks :D

[DerDoenerLando]

How are u doing this Brush at the beginning? pls answere :( :D

[StefanGBucher]

@DerDoenerLando I put down a few drops of ink, then blow on it with canned air -- the canned stuff to clean your computer keyboard. :^)

[NightmareSpriter]

what efect do you do how and what program when you make the monster move and come alive

[StefanGBucher]

@NightmareSpriter I use Anime Studio 5 and then do a bit of color correction in AfterEffects.

[BowerBomB]

HA! brilliant!! i've just discovered your work today and i think it's superb........

One question though....do you always draw upside down?? I'm a bit of a cartoonist/artist myself but id struggle to work the way you do..........

[StefanGBucher]

@BowerBomB Hi BowerBomB. Forgive the sluggish reply. Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad you found the Monsters and that you like 'em. I only draw upside down for the camera, or for an audience. I do it purely to show off. :^)

[EllaUnread]

Wow, you're amazing!

[StefanGBucher]

@EllaUnread And you're very kind. (Thank you! :^)

[EllaUnread]

@StefanGBucher Your smiley has a nose, lol :)

[StefanGBucher]

@EllaUnread Well sure! If you were to move up your mouth to where your nose is now... why, you'd get bits of food in your eyes all the time.

[EllaUnread]

@StefanGBucher bwahaha...nah, I'm like Voldemort :P

[didifontes25]

esta suuper 

[StefanGBucher]

@didifontes25 Thank you very much! :^)

[bigbellii]

344? like... the clothes store?

[StefanGBucher]

@bigbellii Ah, you're in the Boston area. :^) My 344 predates theirs by a few years. It's the name of my design company.

[VivaLaMonkey122]

where you get that pen from ?

[StefanGBucher]

@VivaLaMonkey122 The Sharpies I get at the office supply store. The rest of 'em I buy at the art store.

[romithelopov]

Can u make me some monster for me stickers? and ye my art teacher said to google u to see ur vids. great work :D

[StefanGBucher]

@romithelopov Thank you for the compliment, romithelopov. And greetings to your art teacher! What are monster for me stickers. Sorry if it's obvious. I just don't know about it.

[iWantTheMustard]

in art class the other day we saw some of ur videos and we actually tried to do stuff like this and it was so hard but it was soooo much fun

i love ur art and i am truely jealous of your talents, dont stop creating these please, they are amazing

[StefanGBucher]

@iWantTheMustard Thank you very much, iWantTheMustard. I'm glad you like the Monsters, and had fun making them yourself. Please give my best to your art teacher for spreading the word, too! That's very cool! And no... I ain't stopping. :^)

[ardbzlove1012]

dude you should draw pictures for like childrens books UR awsome also RUN AWAY THE MONSTERS ALIVE *runs out door screaming*

[StefanGBucher]

@ardbzlove1012 Thank you very much, ardbzlove1012. You're very kind. I'm sure there will be a Monster children's book before I'm done. There's already "100 Days of Monsters." Do a search if you like. :^)

[ejones1588]

I'd like to know how many drawings your videos have inspired. I am sure the number is huge. You're awesome.

[StefanGBucher]

What a lovely and generous thought, ejones1588. Thank you very much for the kind compliment. :^)

[jirarojbbq]

oh *****, it's moving!!!

[StefanGBucher]

Hell yeah, jirarojbbq! I'm glad you stuck around for that part. :^)

[TDuD3]

dibujas al reves broder estas maal xDDDD

[lepuppeteer]

Mr. Stefan your art is A M A Z I N G, im super impressed the way the ilustration take form as seconds passes, in my humble opinion you are one of the best illustrators of todays art, thanks for sharing your incredible art to all of us

[StefanGBucher]

Wow! Thank you for the big and excellent compliment, lepuppeteer. I'm honored. And the sharing.... my pleasure! :^)

[D4reko]

Wow cool great work :) I like the tooths on the monsters they looks Cartoonish :P

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you very much, D4reko. The teeth are always fun to draw. :^D

[PatricChannel]

its cool how he starts off random on ink and blow on it to make a figure that makes a monster! KOOL!

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you, PatricChannel. I'm glad you like it. :^)

[orangeguy1000]

do u have to redraw it everytime? if not plz tell how because i would like to do a lil of this since i like claymation

[StefanGBucher]

Hello orangeguy1000. No, you basically slice up the drawing in Photoshop and rebuild it as a virtual puppet over a skeleton, so that you can animate it. :^)

[orangeguy1000]

ok thx

[altavista23]

hey stefan

great work man ... you are really talented:)

do you know where can i find a tutorial for the animation you do in your videos (the last part when u are done drawing )

please let me know thanks in advance and keep up the good work coming..

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you again, altavista23. You're very kind. I use Anime Studio 5 and just taught myself by playing. I don't know if there are tutorials to be had anywhere. Sorry to not have more helpful information. :^)

[Rocknotron]

i use nothing but faber, im glad i came across ur monstrosities

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you, Rocknotron. I'm glad you like the Daily Monsters. The Fabers are great pens. I go through a few boxes every year. :^D

[tunafish8D]

lol looks like my science teacher :D thats AMAZING!! seriously dude :)

[StefanGBucher]

I already like your science teacher, tunafish8D. Science teachers are excellent! Please tell him I said Hello. And thank you very much for the kind comment. I'm glad you like! :^)

[59squares]

Do you actually keep these drawings?

[StefanGBucher]

Yes, I do, 59squares. :^)

[StefanGBucher]

Though I gave that particular one away, now that I think of it. :^)

[ebr94art]

Woow, how did you make it jump out of the paper? Unbelievable..

^^ No but, seriously, what pen do you use for the first thing? Looks cool ;)

[StefanGBucher]

Hello ebr94art. I'm glad you like the Monster. He's a favorite of mine for sure. I made him jump using Anime Studio 5. In my live presentation I pretended to throw a cookie at the screen, and he'd catch it in his mouth.

I use Faber-Castell PITT artist pens, Prismacolor Premier pens, Staedtler pigment liners, Tombow ABT pens, Sharpies (fine point and wedge tip), Prismacolor Premier markers, and Yasutomo Sumi ink on regular old uncoated bond paper.

[ebr94art]

Hehe, thanks for sharing ;)

[OSAGraffitiCrew]

ur lines are just.... amazing!

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you, OSAGraffitiCrew. I'm glad you like them. :^)

[TheNewVideos]

fuck you thats awsome:D

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you very much, TheNewVideos. :^)

[ElSpamer]

que artista!

[StefanGBucher]

Gracias, ElSpamer. :^)

[ivahedableful]

ha ha

[StefanGBucher]

Thanks, ivahedableful. :^)

[freewholeEtoes]

I really like this

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you very much, freewholeEtoes. :^)

[eka148mcr]

i love your works. i subscribed:D

[StefanGBucher]

With many apologies for the delay: Thank you very much, eka148mcr. I'm glad you like the stuff. :^)

[commenter12345]

lol i tried spraying some ink then drawing a monster they turned out ok but i think i shud hav did it outside bcause the ink got sprayed everywhere........ dont know how u draw that gud its flippin amazin!! all ur monsters r bllomin brilliant!

[StefanGBucher]

Oh commenter12345, I never replied to this? Forgive the 5 month delay! I'm glad you gave it a shot with the drawings. Try it again! You only need a tiny amount of ink, literally a drop or two.

And thank you for the compliment, too! :^)

[KatVanz]

tee hee

[StefanGBucher]

:^)

[KatVanz]

almost all of your monsters have cute little coats, lol adorable

[StefanGBucher]

Well, it's just good lab safety to wear your lab coat! :^)

[CavemansBanana]

Tnx for the reply!

[HarderJohn]

wie krass bist du den xD ???

malst du immer aufn kopf o0?

[StefanGBucher]

Dank Dir, HarderJohn. Freut mich, daß die Monster Dir gefallen. Über Kopf zeichne ich nur, wenn jemand zuschaut. :^)

[boogulls]

thanks . i tryied it last night with the writing the effects really stand out=)

[boogulls]

your very tallented keep it up . i try it a home but i cant find any ink dude ure roll-modal keep it up and where u get the ink

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you for the compliment, boogulls. I use Yasutomo sumi ink, but it's more about the blowing. The secret ingredient (SHHH!) is pressurized air from a duster can. :^)

[redrumremix]

this is probably one of my favorite ones.

i love how you are using the ink in such a way, I've never thought of using it like that in my illustrations.

The way you incorporated that as hair is marvelous.

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you very much for the kind words, redrumremix. I really appreciate it, and I'm glad you like the hairy Monsters. :^)

[crazy123atom]

='( i have an imagination like yours but i just cant use it like that ='(

[StefanGBucher]

That's true, crazy123atom. So you have to find the way that works for you. It's all about getting the ideas out of your head and into the world by any means necessary. :^)

[LilChristopher101]

Your amazing i suscribed.

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you, LilChristopher101. I'm glad you like the Monsters. :^)

[zecrusher550]

wow your amazing subscribed!

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you very much, zecrusher550. :^)

[psychomaji]

how do you get the furry lines at the start?

[CavemansBanana]

I was wondering the same thing....

Plz reply!

[psychomaji]

he wont

[StefanGBucher]

Sure I will, psychomaji. It just takes me a while when my day job takes over. :^)

[StefanGBucher]

Just sent a reply, CavemansBanana. Sorry for the delay. :^)

[StefanGBucher]

If you promise not to tell anybody, the secret ingredient is pressurized air from a duster can. :^)

[sammykafle]

wow...thats really cool. i love to draw and i draw ok, but can you give me a few tips? thanks and once again, i love your monsters!

[StefanGBucher]

Glad you like it, sammykafle. I'm happy to give you a few tips. What do you want to know?

[sammykafle]

umm...what to practice drawing and techniques i guess. thanx again!

[Jessica47503271]

That's insane that you do it upside down! Very cool!

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you, Jessica. I'm glad you like the Monsters. :^)

[sodacan3]

what do u use a pen or a marker?

[StefanGBucher]

Hi sodacan3. I use Faber-Castell PITT artist pens, Staedtler pigment liners, Tombow ABT pens, Sharpies (fine point and wedge tip), and Yasutomo Sumi ink on regular old uncoated bond paper. :^)

[sodacan3]

ummmm wow oook ill look for them also u make awesome pictures

[AllPowerfulMitch]

you have magic hands

[StefanGBucher]

You are very kind, AllPowerfulMitch. Thank you!

[golfguy8899]

how do you get them to move, what kind of straw do you use?

[StefanGBucher]

Hi golfguy8899. A thin straw tends to work best. Pressure is what it's all about. I do the animation using Anime Studio 5. Cheap and easy.

[Enterthehaven]

wow, that is pretty cool and neat!Keep it up!:D, and the monster is "Alive Aliveeee!" LOL anyways..rock on!

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you, Enterthehaven. You're very kind. I'm glad you're digging the Monsters. :^)

[Enterthehaven]

your welcome!rock on for now!:D

[ButterDoll]

I Love you too!

xD

[StefanGBucher]

The Monsters love you, too, ButterDoll. :^)

[nikolaihoe]

wOw...i love all your monsters..

[StefanGBucher]

Thank you very much, nikolaihoe. You're very kind! I'm glad you're enjoying the Monsters! :^)

[1337sirshamus]

dude I just stumbled on these and I can not stop watching very nice work I however have a question for you when you do the paint/ink thing in the begining do you have a plan or is it random and you just go from there?

[TheCartoonLoon]

My jaw dropt when i saw this. wow!

[StefanGBucher]

You're very kind, The CartoonLoon. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. (Incidentally, I would like to adopt the CartoonLoon as the official currency of California.)

[nelsonjoey]

what program do u use to make the video go fast forword

[StefanGBucher]

Hi there, nelsonjoey. I actually use a really dumb jerry-rigged process ini Quicktime Pro. I copy the whole video, cut the clip in half, scale-paste the full clip into the new file, then export. Now it's half the length, twice the speed. Rinse and repeat until you get to about a minute length. Laborious, but effective.

[hardcorepunisher13]

If I may ask,

how exactly was the ending done?

was it stop motion or some type of program?

[StefanGBucher]

Hi there, hardcorepunisher13. I use Anime Studio 5. Good program, bad customer support, but still well worth it.

[hardcorepunisher13]

is the program hard to use?

because i've been looking for an editor program like that, yet can't find one that you don't need extensive training and practice to use.

[StefanGBucher]

You can follow my own education on the program going through the monsters in sequence. It's actually pretty straightforward.

[cmonz9]

i thought monsters were suppose to be scarey...

[StefanGBucher]

Well... I'm sure the Monsters are trying to be scary, but it takes practice. Right now they just can't disguise their friendly disposition.