CHRISTIAN PULISIC 😂

Welcome to my channel! I’m Justin Hatcher—part-time illustrator, full-time product designer, and fully obsessed with picture-making. In this space, I share my real-time journey of learning how to illustrate books, paint characters, and build a creative career from the ground up. I’m not a full-time professional (yet), but I’ve had my first book cover published, illustrated a 170-page book, and wrote and illustrated my own children’s board book—all in the past year.

If you’re a creative director, publisher, or art lead curious to see how an illustrator grows project by project—or you’re a young artist trying to figure out your own style and career path—this channel is for you. I share every mistake, breakthrough, and lesson along the way. Think of it like a sketchbook with a subscribe button.

Follow along as I draw, paint, critique my own work, and slowly build the skills (and audience) I need to illustrate full-time someday.

What if your sketchbook held the key to your next creative breakthrough?
In this sketchbook tour, I take you through the final pages I filled in 2026— surrounded by family, while fighting off illness and burnout—and explain why this tiny book might be the most important one I’ve ever completed.

I break down the sketches page by page: where the ideas came from, what worked, what didn’t, and how slowing down my process changed everything. You’ll see how I use fast observational drawing, loose reference, character exaggeration, and impressionistic design to push my style forward. I also reflect on how caring more—being present, making better choices, and focusing on what I’m actually trying to say—is helping me create the best art of my life.

If you’re into raw, honest process videos with real-time reflections and sketchbook grit, this one’s for you.
Whether you’re a sketchbook junkie or an illustrator in need of fresh energy heading into 2026, I hope this inspires you to sit down, slow down, and draw what’s in front of you.

👉 Subscribe for more sketchbook tours, illustration breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at my next big book project.
Thanks for being here.

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Видео CHRISTIAN PULISIC 😂 канала Justin Hatcher