im a big fan love your work i just made this you-tube account can you tell me the name of that clean beat near the beginning of this dope interview? it starts like 10 seconds in to the video
You one Solid kat yo. Lemme tell you, I was browsin around Dev when I noticed you. I was like :O thats a dope style. When I saw your influence chart I was like sheet lol thats almost mine yo. I was always undesicive with going to school or not and how blacks are accepted into the industry but you cleared everything up. Big ups on stickin to your grind being our role model man. I hope to work with you or meet you in the near future.
very inspiring, i am also a black aspriring artist and i hope to reach your level one-day or better yet surpass you and everyone else, thank you for doing what you do
Suck on this racist people, blacks are as capable as whites! I'm white by the way XD Dude, I watched about 3 episodes of Boondoks and it was totally badass, I'm about to buy the dvds one of these days ;D
Ahh you're self-taught!? That's just fantastic dude. You're so inspirational to me; for one thing, you're living proof that all you need is hard work to break into this industry. And another thing, you're a minority, and it's refreshing to see someone who's non-white in this business. Not like it matters, like you said, but as a minority myself it certainly does put a smile on my face. I'm going to start doing those movie thumbnail exercises of my favorite animations.
So people like to talk about you going straight into work and skipping art school. Do you think it's still a good idea to pay for school or you think it's easy to teach yourself? I really want to go into animation and I'm excited about school. I'm just not so excited about the cost. lol
@deadlyxoasis I think it's a good idea to stay hungry, pursue knowledge of what it is you want to do & surround yourself with like-minded people who are going where you're going. You can get that in school, or you can get that by building a circle. I don't think school for animation is the end -all, be-all. But i also wont encourage you to SKIP school if you have the opportunity to attend. Everybody learns their own way at their own pace.....CONTINUED>
@deadlyxoasis CONT: You have 4 year graduates in animation and illustration who have AWFUL portfolios. They wont get that gig. But you have guys who didnt go to art school and studied on their own and run circles around art school graduates. I know of guys with a degree in fine art and illustration doing NOTHING with the degree, and i have a great number of friends who didn't attend art school enjoying good success with their great talent and skill. It's about what you make of it. CONT:
@deadlyxoasis CONT: it's up to the individual. I WILL say this, and I am speaking completely for myself here: I'm happy that i don't owe an institution 90k-120K for a degree in my in field that i love, as I'd hate to spend the rest of my life paying off loans for a career that may or may not pay off the fee for said education, lol. What you choose is whats best for you, neither what I or anyone else says. Good luck and thanks for the interest, bro! :-D
@deadlyxoasis I had to go to work to pay my own bills, to suport my life, my wife, and still could not find space and time to get a paper saying "this guy is the shit cause he learned how to draw on a school with teachers so he shall work as an ilustrator with no problem at all" the fact is many ppl say I got the skills and that I could be someone really happy doing what I love the most and earning a living
@deadlyxoasis the fact is that's not that easy.. I had to quit school and I am not cocky but one must differ reality from desire...and my m8s from school already graduated r already on the business and they don't KNOW SHIT about art drawing or whatever, they do it by the book, by imitating, only that..
@deadlyxoasis idraw since I was 6, I am 23 never ever stoped, i passed 3 years straight basing my OWN study and evolution on a single objective, be it anatomy, be it movement whatever, so I could get that stuff straight in no time..it's a passion, a job u do with love not obligation....AND SCHOOL OBLIGATES U
You are a BIG Role model for me, I'm also a black manga artist. It encourages me to know I wont be the only one out there. Thanks again for the inspiration. >:D
man that breaking down scenes in movies is such a good idea. i totaly need to do that shit aswel. I been noticing i hang around certain types of poses/perspectives to much. you really are a great inspiration man. boondocks is definitely one of my favorite series. can't wait untill season 3 pops up !
hey, uhhmmm please help me.....i'm from the philippines and my parents want me to become a doctor and yet my interest is in art. I'm not that great but i work rally hard so can i ask you...
what courses should i take to be a manga artist or an animator?
or what are the basic needs to be a manga artist or animator...
it's my secret dream you..(well, a secret only to my parents) and i want to fullfill it no matter what
please answer my questions even though im such abother,
Dude, I plan to be where you are in a few years myself. I'm just having a lot of self doubt. I need to just shrug that off, have patience, take things for what they're worth, summon my inner Jawa, and salvage what's left of my diligence.
I've noticed that your characters have very intricate detail in their faces/bodies and it's amazing. I was going to ask if you use a book that teaches you how to do it or do you just draw real people a lot and then integrate that into your artwork? Keep up the awesome work man and God Bless :)
Mr Thomas, I am a big fan of your work. Your character designs are so full of energy and verve, and I salute you breaking into the energy for those of us who want to follow in your footsteps!
I almost saw you at 2007 comic con in the local indian restaurant, but was too afraid to approach you, haha. Best of luck to your art, and may you keep inspiring and being inspired!
Thanks for the encouragement, and I'll take a moment speck for everyone watching this. DO NOT SLEEP ON US, keep it up so we can continue to have someone like you to look up to.
man lesean you're dope as hell and probably my number one inspiration in art.i llove that hiphop anime shit.samurai champloo,cowboy bebop and of course the boondocks that art just appeals so much to me that i just cant stop drawing.i kinda enjoyed this vid be breezy brah.
@leseant I cant even describe how much you influence me. Watching your videos makes me wanna seriously just get my degree in graphic arts or something. I want to make my story come to life.
I know you probably hear this a lot from a lotta people, but I guess I'm one of those people who you've also inspired.
Thank you; for doing you. And, artistically sharing a new way.
Gurualayah 2 months ago
Thank you Snake
joFerrowArt 2 months ago
Inspirational, I so needed to hear this guy speak, thanks for posting.
ht1comics 2 months ago
@monkeymagik3 its called "Home" by Little Brother
southernblaque 3 months ago
Hi, I looking for someone who can speak french, because I would like to understand this interview.
Merci d'avance ^^.
lamsos 3 months ago
nice man, my cuz went to the same high school as Aaron told me about the strips in the highschool newspapers, very inspiring guy
starboy4 6 months ago
im a big fan love your work i just made this you-tube account can you tell me the name of that clean beat near the beginning of this dope interview? it starts like 10 seconds in to the video
monkeymagik3 6 months ago
DOMO!!!!
wiiagent 8 months ago
You one Solid kat yo. Lemme tell you, I was browsin around Dev when I noticed you. I was like :O thats a dope style. When I saw your influence chart I was like sheet lol thats almost mine yo. I was always undesicive with going to school or not and how blacks are accepted into the industry but you cleared everything up. Big ups on stickin to your grind being our role model man. I hope to work with you or meet you in the near future.
BlazinBlack109 9 months ago
I got so much inspiration from you I'm buying my tools for my beginning manga is it smart to buy beginner books for manga to study forms.
REALboiELMO 9 months ago
very inspiring, i am also a black aspriring artist and i hope to reach your level one-day or better yet surpass you and everyone else, thank you for doing what you do
WhytManga 10 months ago
Suck on this racist people, blacks are as capable as whites! I'm white by the way XD Dude, I watched about 3 episodes of Boondoks and it was totally badass, I'm about to buy the dvds one of these days ;D
Miganishi 11 months ago
How do you spell the name of the anime that there was an episode of on the vhs?
mrkaloncunningham 11 months ago
Could you record that tape? Ill buy a copy!
Primape92 1 year ago
Ahh you're self-taught!? That's just fantastic dude. You're so inspirational to me; for one thing, you're living proof that all you need is hard work to break into this industry. And another thing, you're a minority, and it's refreshing to see someone who's non-white in this business. Not like it matters, like you said, but as a minority myself it certainly does put a smile on my face. I'm going to start doing those movie thumbnail exercises of my favorite animations.
kupotenshi 1 year ago
Inspirational!!
TheArtist2323 1 year ago
I have to start doing that thumbnail, movie thing. I want to be able to draw scenes like they occur in movies too....
fromstart2finish 1 year ago
So people like to talk about you going straight into work and skipping art school. Do you think it's still a good idea to pay for school or you think it's easy to teach yourself? I really want to go into animation and I'm excited about school. I'm just not so excited about the cost. lol
Also, awesome shirt. lol
deadlyxoasis 1 year ago 3
@deadlyxoasis I think it's a good idea to stay hungry, pursue knowledge of what it is you want to do & surround yourself with like-minded people who are going where you're going. You can get that in school, or you can get that by building a circle. I don't think school for animation is the end -all, be-all. But i also wont encourage you to SKIP school if you have the opportunity to attend. Everybody learns their own way at their own pace.....CONTINUED>
leseant 1 year ago 6
@deadlyxoasis CONT: You have 4 year graduates in animation and illustration who have AWFUL portfolios. They wont get that gig. But you have guys who didnt go to art school and studied on their own and run circles around art school graduates. I know of guys with a degree in fine art and illustration doing NOTHING with the degree, and i have a great number of friends who didn't attend art school enjoying good success with their great talent and skill. It's about what you make of it. CONT:
leseant 1 year ago 4
@deadlyxoasis CONT: it's up to the individual. I WILL say this, and I am speaking completely for myself here: I'm happy that i don't owe an institution 90k-120K for a degree in my in field that i love, as I'd hate to spend the rest of my life paying off loans for a career that may or may not pay off the fee for said education, lol. What you choose is whats best for you, neither what I or anyone else says. Good luck and thanks for the interest, bro! :-D
leseant 1 year ago 3
@deadlyxoasis dude forget school, true art comes from within, u r born an artist u don't become one...
I know artists of birth and wannabes, wannabes most have work cause of what's written on a paper, the real ones?! Those pass for "wannabes"
tranglomango 10 months ago
@deadlyxoasis I had to go to work to pay my own bills, to suport my life, my wife, and still could not find space and time to get a paper saying "this guy is the shit cause he learned how to draw on a school with teachers so he shall work as an ilustrator with no problem at all" the fact is many ppl say I got the skills and that I could be someone really happy doing what I love the most and earning a living
tranglomango 10 months ago
@deadlyxoasis the fact is that's not that easy.. I had to quit school and I am not cocky but one must differ reality from desire...and my m8s from school already graduated r already on the business and they don't KNOW SHIT about art drawing or whatever, they do it by the book, by imitating, only that..
tranglomango 10 months ago
@deadlyxoasis idraw since I was 6, I am 23 never ever stoped, i passed 3 years straight basing my OWN study and evolution on a single objective, be it anatomy, be it movement whatever, so I could get that stuff straight in no time..it's a passion, a job u do with love not obligation....AND SCHOOL OBLIGATES U
tranglomango 10 months ago
@deadlyxoasis sorry about the testament man just wanted to open up to someone who might ear me ;D
Just wanted to share my way of thinking...cheers friend
tranglomango 10 months ago
I come from the same neighborhood as Lesean. He is the truth, and the truth shall prevail!
flizno 1 year ago
You are a BIG Role model for me, I'm also a black manga artist. It encourages me to know I wont be the only one out there. Thanks again for the inspiration. >:D
tigeryin83 1 year ago 5
man that breaking down scenes in movies is such a good idea. i totaly need to do that shit aswel. I been noticing i hang around certain types of poses/perspectives to much. you really are a great inspiration man. boondocks is definitely one of my favorite series. can't wait untill season 3 pops up !
goshujinsama 1 year ago
hey, uhhmmm please help me.....i'm from the philippines and my parents want me to become a doctor and yet my interest is in art. I'm not that great but i work rally hard so can i ask you...
what courses should i take to be a manga artist or an animator?
or what are the basic needs to be a manga artist or animator...
it's my secret dream you..(well, a secret only to my parents) and i want to fullfill it no matter what
please answer my questions even though im such abother,
thank you very much
SweetScentOfMorning 1 year ago
@SweetScentOfMorning Go for it man if not your going to live in regret for the rest of your life and that passion will fade away
ZeroSnakeProductions 1 year ago
hey man, im 15 and i was wondering can you give me some tips on what i can do if i want to go into the animation industry?
carlosmares 2 years ago
so awsome drawinga !! :O
YvatR3load3d 2 years ago
dude youre awesome
chriscarpentierhater 2 years ago
:03 thats what lebron says lol but is true
ballwizard6 2 years ago
LOL he calls me lil cease , i still dont know who lil cease is but i love this guy hes smart talented just an over all good guy
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charlena2107 2 years ago
Dude, I plan to be where you are in a few years myself. I'm just having a lot of self doubt. I need to just shrug that off, have patience, take things for what they're worth, summon my inner Jawa, and salvage what's left of my diligence.
hitodama1 2 years ago
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hitodama1 2 years ago
I've noticed that your characters have very intricate detail in their faces/bodies and it's amazing. I was going to ask if you use a book that teaches you how to do it or do you just draw real people a lot and then integrate that into your artwork? Keep up the awesome work man and God Bless :)
Konchii 2 years ago
didnt saw this interviwes, you are the man
eelsevilla 2 years ago
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cradleofjohannes 2 years ago
Mr Thomas, I am a big fan of your work. Your character designs are so full of energy and verve, and I salute you breaking into the energy for those of us who want to follow in your footsteps!
I almost saw you at 2007 comic con in the local indian restaurant, but was too afraid to approach you, haha. Best of luck to your art, and may you keep inspiring and being inspired!
Isaia 2 years ago
as an up coming artist i just wanted to khow how can you get in the animation industry as a storyboard artist
sooo92 2 years ago
study storyboarding, put amportfolio together of your best storyboard samples. submit to a studio who needs storyboard artists.
good luck :)
leseant 2 years ago
way to much graphics and music and not enough CONTENT...
is this the whole interview?
feels like there is a lot missing
rotiman 2 years ago
not enough content, compared to what?
its an artist profile. not an artwork profile.
thanks.
leseant 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
i'm not hating on the video...more so the directing of it.
-music changes every 6 seconds...that shits annoying...even when MTV does it on those lame ass reality shows.
-the viewer has no idea what the question is...it just cuts from some flashy graphic and now hes talking about something different...
its like it came back from a commercial break, or rather, was about to go to an intermission...
that's why it seems like stuff is missing....or maybe this was made for a different format
rotiman 2 years ago
i love the background musics, they sound like music an artist should listen to while drawing =)
any one happen 2 know the name of the musics espeically the one at 1:22 ?
Awesome video, inspirational artist =)
cradleofjohannes 2 years ago
thanks bro. track at 1:22 is called
"morning"
from Little Brother's first album "The Listening"
leseant 2 years ago
Rolemodel for sure
yasakani1986 2 years ago
keep doing ya thing.. love your work.
you make me work harder.. and I thank you for it.
chronicavengers 2 years ago
keep doin ya thang brutha..lovin the art shit im influenced to pick my pencil back up lol..
peace
trakzproductionz 2 years ago
Thanks for the encouragement, and I'll take a moment speck for everyone watching this. DO NOT SLEEP ON US, keep it up so we can continue to have someone like you to look up to.
Sorriz 2 years ago
truly inspiring man!
brolo2 2 years ago
My sentiments exactly. Need to get my sh1t together like this guy. Hope we get to see a Boondocks 3.
eon001 2 years ago
You will, the promotion art already started a while back for season 3
Sorriz 2 years ago
Hell yea! Looking forward to seeing how Uncle Ruckus handles Obama as President. lol
eon001 2 years ago
LeSean is my number one FAV He has shown me that it can happen for you if you let it consume you.
brotdw 2 years ago
let it CONSUME YOU!!! :)
leseant 2 years ago
inspiration
eugeneartTV 2 years ago
LeSean! Good video man, nice stuff
plus 3:50 is one of my favorite song :)
Nas on the mic with James Brown sample... cant go wrong!
choonhachat 2 years ago
Yessiiir!
thanks!
leseant 2 years ago
man lesean you're dope as hell and probably my number one inspiration in art.i llove that hiphop anime shit.samurai champloo,cowboy bebop and of course the boondocks that art just appeals so much to me that i just cant stop drawing.i kinda enjoyed this vid be breezy brah.
jamesanzai 2 years ago
I love Bebop and Champloo too. and afro samruai isnt bad either!
be easy sir,
leseant 2 years ago
I tend to be the only one on my block who's actually trying to make the cut. but it's all good. I got skillz lol
BiGShell 2 years ago
set yourself apart from the block!
make your own history! :)
leseant 2 years ago 6
@leseant I cant even describe how much you influence me. Watching your videos makes me wanna seriously just get my degree in graphic arts or something. I want to make my story come to life.
I know you probably hear this a lot from a lotta people, but I guess I'm one of those people who you've also inspired.
Thank you.
LordSesshomaru028 10 months ago
LeSean you rule can't wait to see part 2 you are one of my favorite artists of all time keep it up with the art game dude.
dhbh666 2 years ago
THANKS FOR THIS.
a lot of help.
i love lesean thomas's work.
fakecape 2 years ago
This is such a good vid... you are a big inspiration to me and many people trying to be good at art... I love your art; keep doing your thing....
mathal07 2 years ago
I really enjoyed the video, man! it's always good to look at artists' roots and what must we do when we want to take our game to the next level.
waiting for the next part!
ZEBASS 2 years ago