Josiah Brooks

Josiah Brooks (aka Jazza) is an artist, animator, social media personality, author, and television presenter. He is the face, as well as the creative mind, behind the popular art YouTube channel ‘Draw With Jazza’, a highly subscribed and viewed channel, which is filled with tutorials, art challenges and competitions. A visual artist and animator, Josiah began his professional artistic career making Flash computer games and creating his own animations, including his early animated series ‘Larry of Karryon’ and (later) the animated short, in conjunction with YouTube and Screen Australia, ‘The Tale Teller’. In 2011 he began his YouTube channel, presenting animation and drawing tutorials using digital as well as traditional methods. His popular art style, technical knowledge and relatable personality meant his channel grew quickly and still focus’ on art and animation using Photoshop and Animate CC. His social media presence on other platforms has grown and with a large Twitch following he regularly livestreams on 'Live With Jazza' , creating art live, online. He presented and co-creating a children’s television art show, 'Cartoon It Up' produced by the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Josiah also founded Jazza Studios, which encompasses a successful website selling eBooks and digital art resources. He collected and loved 'How to Draw' books as a child and is excited to have the opportunity to have written some of his own.