What do you listen to when you draw?

haleymewsome 2016-09-27 16:30:01 UTC #28

I listen to chill Animal Crossing music, 8-bit tunes, Game Grumps videos, and true crime podcasts. Quite a strange mix but it works for me. >v<)b

Isky 2016-09-27 16:50:25 UTC #29

The High School Musical soundtrack

maximumthemokona 2016-09-27 20:37:10 UTC #30

When I was in high school and I ran late on delivering comic work (I was in a group that self published comic books sometimes) I got into a sort of ritual of putting on "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and listen to it in a loop until I was done. I think I've heard that song more than every other human on earth, excluding Yes perhaps

This month I've been really down so I can't start drawing without putting on the entire Weird Al Yankovic discography (I think my sister next room over hates me). I sing along, too...
When I'm in a normal mood I listen to national radio or programs from Youtube or Netflix.

Doubtcent 2016-09-28 20:30:37 UTC #31

If I'm writing, instrumental music or music that I've heard a million times. Things with words like podcasts or songs I don't recognise distract me while I write.

If I'm drawing, anything. Because I'm not worried about the words just yet.

RyanScott 2016-10-04 05:52:01 UTC #32

I'm totally new here, and this seems like a pretty good place to kick in.
I tend to have specific playlists for my various comic projects. For example the 'soundtrack' to Slackman has always been very heavy on punk and hip hop. I have a long form story I'm working on about a time travelling heavy metal drummer, so needless to say I listen to a lot of metal and hardcore when I'm working on that. Another of my long form stories is initially set in the mid nineties so it's soundtrack consists of a lot of 'alternative' music from the era. I also have a journal comic I made when I was being treated for cancer, but the soundtrack to THAT was too depressing to mention.
Anyway... Hey, I'm Ryan, I guess that covers the question AND my introduction. I look forward to hanging out some more.
Peace

r0ckrabbi7 2016-10-04 08:17:12 UTC #33

Melanie Martinez worked wonders for me the last few months when I had zero desire to draw.
I often just queue Spotify or one of my 8tracks playlists and go from there. There is a lot of pop and electronic dance music in there.

RyanScott 2016-10-05 06:40:09 UTC #34

Genius, looping that song would either kill me or spur me on to draw faster.

demthorshie 2016-10-05 06:45:41 UTC #35

I listen to all types of music pretty much (all genres almost) and when i'm not in the mood for music, I listen to podcasts or scary stories on youtube ^^.

vongcw 2016-10-07 04:54:18 UTC #36

Hey you guys totally need to listen to the soundtrack of the Necrodancer, and Bastion and Transistor!

Some of my favourite indie games

Devika 2016-10-09 13:38:59 UTC #37

Mushi-shi soundtrack. It's mysterious and soothing at the same time, just like the series.

CelestialNavigator 2016-10-09 17:51:17 UTC #38

A lot of things. My preferred genres are rock'n'roll. swing, melodic and power metal, folk (including filk), ambient, techno, trans and ethno music.Also I'm fond of drums and weird rare musical instruments. And there are also such gorgeous things as Intermediate Music, Two Steps from Hell and Juno Reactor.

eleoza 2016-10-09 20:18:07 UTC #39

I watch dvd boxes of some dutch soap series instead of music... I have like 10 boxes to go xD

celliz8608 2016-10-09 23:46:48 UTC #40

It depends on what I am writing. Mostly rap and rock

Pcate 2016-10-10 00:38:58 UTC #41

This is a song from my YT playlist (and more songs there) Anyone who has similar tastes in music that can give me their playlist?(I want to listen to new stuff!), or not really music that is similar to mine. go ahead :3c! thank you!

Bluu 2016-10-10 01:22:00 UTC #42

Mystery Skulls Forever Album

KoalaMari 2016-10-10 02:59:09 UTC #43

I enjoy listening to "epic song" on youtube. It's a variety of instrumental songs and it gets my hyped when I listen to it while drawing. It's really good because I get to think on a good plot on my story too. I think it helps me.

RyanScott 2016-10-10 05:03:58 UTC #44

If you like Drums and Weirdness look out for my Heavy Metal adventure comic 'Blastbeat Mercy'... It's about drums, time travel and historical (mythological) events. You won't find it on tapastic though!

zilo 2016-10-10 07:45:19 UTC #45

Depends entirely on what I'm drawing. If it's something that requires all my attention, then I'd prefer to work in silence, that's normally when I'm most effective, but it can be hard to fall into "the zone" without anything. I've started listening to audiobooks however, and as I've seen some mention - podcasts. As far as music goes it's whatever I feel fits the mood of what I'm drawing. Something cheerful I might listen to upbeat chiptunes or even j-pop, while if I draw horror, I'll sit and listen to the soundtrack of Amnesia (I'm positive that a dark aura surrounds me when I do)

NiLukka 2016-10-10 14:29:47 UTC #46

I watch Shark Tank! The plot is always the same so you don't have to pay too much attention but it keeps you entertained during drawing.

indagold 2016-10-10 16:01:10 UTC #47

Usually youtube videos. I tend to watch vinesauce a lot. Although recently I'm composing music for a comic in the works and I listen to that sometimes to get an idea of what the world feels like. I really love making thematic music.