In third grade I had a group of male friends who also loved to draw and we would sit and draw together every spare minute we could find. It was great. They were my people. I belonged and it was always fun and supportive. Then the substitute teacher came... he saw what we were doing and told us that girls aren’t artists and they would only distract them so they should stick together so they had a better chance to become professionals. Yes, that happened. And none of them ever talked to me again. I hope that man fell hard off something high onto something large and sharp. It was a big blow to my everything. Took me years to get past it. This just reminded me of all that. I’m still pissed at myself for not bouncing back faster. People blow.
MovieTrollop EW I HATE THAT PERSON SO MUCH! Girls can't be artists huh? (Checks every popular social media artist as of late) yeeaaahh, I think that guy might just be a little off in his prediction. NEVER GIVE UP! 💙
Emily Artful I mean, I’m 37 so I hope to god people have changed... but I still carry that deep dark paranoia with me for my daughter. I put her in a art leaning elementary school because she is really into sketching and digital art and I’m trying to teach her that criticism is a challenge not a wall. My trauma will hopefully work for my nugget lol so I guess it worked out. And now I’m drawing again and painting... mostly candy corn people in scenes from horror movies... because they make me happy 😂
I had the same thing happen to me, but not in third year, in sixth year. And not a substitute, a family member. My aunt, to be specific. Basically her son wanted to be an artist and she didn't want anyone else in her family to be the "same as him" so she decided to shove others aside so he wouldn't have any competition, even if it was her dead brothers son who wanted to take advantage of his old comics! By that I mean my dad who had died before I was one or so had a HUGE collection of comics and that had inspired me to start drawing seriously, and she wanted her son to have those books to further his dreams. She tried at first to talk me out of keeping them regardless of sentimental value and then resorted to insulting my art and then told me that girls (Edit: This had happened before I realized I was transgender or came out as a transmale) can't pursue art-based jobs such as drawing or photography. Luckily my older sister was in the other room and heard her, and told her that she was never allowed to be in the same room alone with me because that was mainly where she'd try and harass me. She recently tried to pull it again when I said I wanted to try video game character designs, by saying only guys can do anything involving video games. Guess what her son wanted to do. Her love for her son and willingness to do whatever was needed to get him down the road of career had turned into an abusive cycle and obsession. I haven't spoken to her since.
This is the kind of content I live for. I ADORE your content, Emily. Please do more of these "podcast-y" videos, they bring me so much joy. Love you, and good luck with da babes!
god, these videos help me so much. even when there just storytelling or rambles, hearing about other peoples art struggles make me feel less on my own in the art world.
same, this sounds weird, but i like to just turn off my lights, put on headphones, and on fullscreen on my tablet. its honestly amazing, and very therapeutic.
Love how long this video is. Made me want to brew some tea, sit by my window and watch the rain as I doodled in my sketchbook, so thanks Emily. Its relaxing to draw to this :)
I forced myself to have a 'style' for years during school. I wonder I gave me the freedom to not worry about it and just..let it flow, would I have had a better mark? My teachers also pushed me towards a certain corner, and at the time I 'didn't know' I could go elsewhere for a good while.
I don't know about anyone else... BUT from my experience, "style" comes from a LOT of plain experimentation... AND for what it's worth, you don't really ever just "get one" and have it for life. As the artist evolves and grows, so does their style. In small scales and short terms, we can "force" certain rules to create (or fake) and art style at least to the degree that instructors or mentors and peers will accept (aka "shut the hell up about") it. By giving yourself freedom to experiment AND accepting that not all the experiments are even going to be salvageable... (yep, lots of fails along the road)... You may not exactly earn better marks in the short term. What you WILL do (however) is build your OWN foundations in art, a rock solid base of comfort and method (process) that will serve you for the longer terms in every facet of your further journey and exploration. That's something that all the marks and mentors in the world can NOT give you, nor can they take it away. ;o)
Don’t beat yourself too much for it, most young artists usually don’t develop their own style until maybe their 20s or even later. All throughout high school I felt like my style was realistic drawings and portraits not really realising I was “forcing” that style onto me. Later I realised that it wasn’t my style and didn’t really make me happy, the only reason why I did it was bc I felt like realistic drawings would get the most attention and praise from my peers. I still love drawing in a realistic style every once in a while but when I did it all the time it was very exhausting, time consuming and once I started doing what I actually like I found my style
Not seeing your value PERSONALLY Emily. "Clearing my throat as if I have something important to say.". You do that quite a bit honey, cut yourself down with humor. You are such an amazing, strong, straight up person and we can all see it. I know you have your demons, so please don't forget who you are in the middle of life. You are wonder, shit is garbage, but you are wonderful.
You remind me of the "theatre kids" at the community college I attended.. many who were "misfits" but who I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with. ..You know when color begins being applied to something that was just black and white? It suddenly becomes more interesting... well in rural Arkansas they were very colorful! Listening to you reminds me of them. You are like a new color I see. Thanks for being your very own unique color.
I don't do podcasts, but I totally would if you did one! I like the idea of you just chatting with other YT artists. I'd love to be a part of it somehow tbh. Also I like when you just chat in videos. Has a nice cozy feel to it. And is this piece going to be available on Etsy? I really love it!
I have finally gotten all the way through this video. I like to actually pay attention to what you're saying and the little king can make that a challenge! You should do a podcast, or more videos like this! I enjoy listening to you. Not a creep I swear, just nice to hear an intelligent, weirdo, human, adult talk about human adult things. Especially since I'm home alone (besides the little king and dogs) so much and don't socialize very often these days.
Omg finally someone who shares the same hate for landscapes as me lol. I’m here for going outside your comfort zone and trying new stuff but I’ll never do landscapes lmao
Wow, looking back, I had a really nice 6th grade class. Everyone complemented each others art even if it wasn't good. Idk if I just hit the jackpot, but they were all pretty nice. I'm really glad now.
When I was 4 and 5 years old I would draw princesses and Egyptian queens and as a teenager always some version of a woman in some crazy outfit. It's still what I like most to do ️ ☺️ I think that's why I enjoy your art so much Emily!
I know that this is.. 2 years late (Jeez) but I just discovered this channel, and this video hit hard. There was (and still kinda is) a group of people who are AMAZING at art. I've always looked up to them and just looked up to them. I've tried and tried to get into their group, showing them how I've improved. But they just keep pushing me away saying "Ew, you're not good enough at art, go away." And stuff like that. It has been lowering my self esteem and it just lowered my motivation. I'm so glad I found you, though. Watching your videos while I draw has really helped me. Thank you Emily, for just being great!
I feel the same way when I take art classes for the past year. I'm still at the I can do art, I just need to work on my fundamentals to improve much better wording. Some of the people would have nice things to say, others would look and walk when we have breaks. Thankfully if they don't have nice things to say they keep it to themselves. At school, my friends told me I should have went to an art school, yet my mom and grandma didn't let me since art "wasn't my thing". I couldn't even get art classes which sucked.
I love this series! I struggle with perfectionism - learning to draw is super hard when I want to rip apart everything I do. Your video is super inspiring, it makes me want to just mess around and create something :)
This video makes me realize that I've been putting unrealistic expectations and pressure to myself. I've only been doing art for 2 years and I get sad that I don't have the skills of someone who's been doing it for a long time, someone who's an expert like jazza, markcrilley level.
I'm a newer subscriber to your channel. I'm old. I found you looking for watercolor tutorials and stayed after your first video. Nothing you do will get old for me. Your art is amazing and your stories are heartfelt and real. You're keeping me company during this pandemic. Thanks, Emily!
Hi Emily! I subscribed to you probably about a month or so ago. I just had to say I really enjoyed this style of video. I love being able to listen to it in the background and still be able to look at the screen later and see what the art is looking like. Hopefully you do more of these!
Howdy, just recently started watching your vids on here. Love hearin ya talk on these different subjects as I'm working on my own art. You have easily became one of my favorite art youtubers
I believe i kinda worried about style when i was younger but i just came to peace with it cuz i was like "i can use this to my advantage, i can easily incorporate my favorite things abt other artists' art in mY arT and it will look so gOOd." And im pretty sure i dont have an exact style (but you never rlly do anyway) nOW, but i just draw, i dont even think abt anything when i draw. And now i dont even know why or how i really worried abt style then...
You're awesome Emily! You're content always feels genuine and real. You make me feel like I could actually have a place in the art community, which is very inspiring. Thanks for sharing your fears and insecurities!
Emily I love you! You’re so down to earth, it makes me feel like I’m just listening to my aunt tell me about life lol. Also your art is very nice, and I usually listen to your art as I draw ^^
Going through your catalog so you may not see this. I’m almost 50 and always wanted to be an artist but from a very young age I was told I was bad. My mother told me, teachers told me, both with drawing and writing beyond essays. That I was good at. “Stick with that” ugh. It is so nice to see you overcome these things and have such a successful career. I am happy for you but a bit wistful that I didn’t have as prevalent an internet to know this was common. I wish you much success and I look forward to watching and seeing many more of your pieces. ❤️
So relatable. Even 90% of the art tutors in my country were always passing really hurtful comments and actually made kids lose interest in art. I wish they were uplipting too
I only found your channel a few weeks ago. I used to draw when I was a kid, up until I was 15, but then I just quit. It's one of my biggest of many, many regrets. Now, I'm in my mid 30s and struggling with a lot of issues. But, I've started to draw again, and it's helping me so much. I feel stupid because I'm tearing up over writing a comment on a RUclips video, ha ha. Anyways, I love your art, and I think you're great. You're an inspiration to me. Thank you for helping me find myself. 💜
Love the face in the napkin around 15:46 Your artwork is amazing and i find myself relating to you so much I would like to know after having your son how we're you able to give yourself the free time to draw and paint outside of work? This is my struggle...
Emily! I found your channel just now, and I'm loving your rants. This is my cup of tea, you deserve a podcast ;) being an artist can be overwhelming sometimes, so many questions so little time!
Honestly what would I do if your channel didn’t exist. You’ve helped me through a lot. And really I just LOVE your content. Never give up! Love you💖 I’m glad I found you!
Your videos are so inspiring! I very frequently struggle with severe depression and art block but you inspire me to (healthily) push on through. I bought a small sketchbook that I aim to practice my watercolour, gouache, and acrylic skills in, as well as my drawing skills in general. I’ve been drawing since I was a toddler and now I’m 20 but I still feel that my work is absolutely terrible and that I only have a tiny insta following cause my art sucks ass, but I feel more comfortable in myself with your videos. You’re a star 💫⭐️
God I absolutely love you Emily you are such a amazing person and I am so happy that I found your channel. You make me laugh until I can’t breathe, give me good advice that I will bring with me wherever I go, and your videos actually gave me some semblance of confidence, so thanks, for just being you.
I actually really really loved this video. I loved the more laid back, chill podcast kinda vibe and how you were able to touch on a lot of good points and topics without rushing yourself, which most RUclipsrs seem to do nowadays. I like how the things you talked about aren't normally talked about by more mainstream artubers, at least not that I've seen in those who I follow, and I thought it was a nice change and pretty refreshing. I did sit through the whole video and I loved every moment of it, I think this was one of your best videos yet. Thank you for sharing
You're seriously one of my top favorite RUclipsrs(of all the YT I watch, not just artists.) The podcast idea sounds interesting, haven't heard of that one before, unless I'm living under a rock. Might be a good way to get some fresh faces into the YT artist community. Wish I had more of a presence here myself. Also, this style of video is delightful, your honest humor is so nice to listen to!
God damn, I some how found you yesterday, and Ive just been sitting listening to your fucking videos for hours. At first i was like, Oh god, why am i be recommended you tube drama, because alot of your titles seemed kind of iffy, like i was not sure about the atmosphere but i kept coming back for the art, and it turns out, your actually the only Casual youtuber I have ever found the is psychologically woke. Your talking about things the way they need to be spoken of, your honest and transparent, and extremely understanding and mature. It is EXTREMELY rare to find some one with the perspective to not be emotionally puppeted into silly shit
I listened to this whole thing while working on a still life for studio art (I’m a freshman in high school) and the commentary really inspired me to draw something that wasn’t assigned in school.
Thanks for doing this video, I am one of those insecure artists you mentioned. My friends and family said my works are really good but I can't see it like that and always ends up giving my art for free because I don't think it's worthy of getting paid for although that is one of the reasons why I'm practicing so hard lately because I want to make this my livelihood in the future. I'm just a bag of conflicting emotions and goals, but your videos give me direction so thank you.
I adore this style, i love your stories and your singing and your advice... I found your channel recently and I have been watching you religiously these past two days. I actually listen to your videos while I take notes for my classes and it keeps me focused somehow! love ya!
a little time ago I was watching 'how to find your art style' videos like craaazy, and I'm still trying out more and more different art styles in my sketchbook, but now I'm kinda realizing, i don't need to limit myself to one art style. 'I'm gonna draw what i like', like you said in the video! Really inspiring, I'm very thankful🖤
I'm 15 and ever since I could write I've been known as the kid who has terrible handwriting. Since my handwriting was my biggest insecurity in the 5th grade I started to draw and I've been drawing religiously ever since. Although it took me a long time just to learn how to draw like my classmates who don't draw at all I'm now known as the girl who can draw and I get compliments about my work all the time. Moral of the story is "No matter what you can always make good changes and improve" and I look forward to improving my art as well
I love your artwork and your story's you share. You give women like me the inspiration to take people's shitty thoughts they have about me with no real weight, because it's what I think of me is what's really important.
Your channel is soooo great. I am glad to have you with your incredibly unique and talented beautiful self, and your content to keep me entertained and sane. Your content is so valued by myself and I imagine many others. So thank you Emily for being you!❤
Emily. You. Art. A. GREAT. ARTIST. Ok. Childhood trauma aside. Seriously. You are amazing hun. You do you. Dont worry about folks opinion. Haters gonna hate. The world doesnt end when they do. More power to you hun. You go girl. I LOVE YOUR ART.
Current struggle...especially making an excuses. As a Lettering Enthusiast I'm struggling with sharing my work because I think there's already sooo many Lettering Artists out here...and yes there are...so I'm learning to know that I'm an individual person and have my own set of skills to share with whomever wants to watch....
I just drew something while listening and watching this video. I enjoy such videos a lot. They inspire me. Your thoughts inspire me, and of course as an artist - I can relate to it. I love your humour and how you express yourself. I'm more of a silent youtube user, I'm rarely commenting. But this time I just had to do it to let you know that I'm always happy to see something new from you. Keep that good work up! =) I would also love to listen/watch more of that podcast-like videos if you feel like doing more of it.
I really enjoyed this video, both watching you paint and listening to the audio content. I like the honesty about the struggles in your head as an artist. It makes me feel less alone. I think, if we artists were less afraid to talk about our fears and insecurities, the art world would seem less daunting.
I love your voice so much and I love a lot of the same things you do and tend to draw a lot of those things. I love your content so much and have gotten my spark back to want to art stuff!
I completely agree with the comparing. I will constantly compare myself to anyone on the internet whose drawing style I like. And keep in mind, these artists are usually anywhere from 2-10 years older than me I know I should stop, but I still keep doing it. But! Sometimes I think when I compare my art to higher levels of art it helps me improve so das good
I have so many art dreams I want to pursue, but I always stop myself because "I'm not good at art" or "I'll just fail at it and I can't handle that" or "nobody will notice it anyway." Etc, etc. I get stuck and it's really hard to come out of the standstill and just *make art*. I already gave up writing for the same reasons. I'll try really hard to work on it. It's nice to hear successful artists struggle with similar things.
I had a friend who used to do what Kelly did to you. Lol. One of my best friends, who was a really amazing artist, saw one of my pieces and the first thing out of her mouth, instead of constructive criticism or even just a compliment she would rag on my anatomy like "Why is her rib cage so small?? Where would her organs fit?!" And I don't think she realized how crushing those comments were, and how much they tore down my confidence in my artwork.. .-. I know she didn't mean it to be so harsh, like you said 'no filter', but it killed me.
I'm super glad you made this video because I relate to it a lot. I draw while listening to your videos, so long videos are super awesome to watch :) If you started a podcast I would literally LIVE FOR THAT
Thank you for this video Emily!! I was painting fire and it was uninspiringly boring because i had focus on blending and there was a LOT to do but I swear it felt like this video was ~20 mins thats how interesting it was to listen along :))
I absolutely love your art and these videos; Improve your Art Health and Sketchbook storytime. I actually listen to podcasts a lot while I work (i am a 3D artist student) and you've been my playlist for the past 2 days :P Awesome art and awesome Dialogue to work to. Keep it up!
During you talking I was super inspired and I was just like "flowers" and so, ive filled a page in my sketchbook with flowers. just like that! dunno what it was but I just.... drew.
I like the podcast idea if you haven't started it. I just found your channel. Amazing artwork! My biggest advice is to challenge yourself when you have doubts. Go all in with passion and focus on completion rather than perfection. You'll be surprised what you learn about yourself when you let go of your fear of failure.
I love this video style!!!! I do art while I listen to stuff like this. Actually, how I discovered you is I looked up art storytimes and found your channel because I like to listen to people who know what I'm going through while I do art XD so thaaaannnnkkk yooouuuuuuu I love you and this video was real real good (:
Addie Harmon Fun fact! I was the first art youtuber to do storytime and art videos! It caught on really quick, which I figured it would. I think you owe that more to big storytime youtubers than to me, but still! I love to see it spread!
Oh that's so cool!!! (: I LOVE the amount of work you put intoyour videos. Like holy crap editing takes forever, not including the extra evil babes animations;) thanks for doing what you do 💛
I actually grew up with a big sister (12 years older) that was drawing at art school. Whatever I did draw she was "really good but...." I think this has led me to always second guessing my art. Even today even tho she doesn't draw anymore and I have surpassed her. But I'm also grateful because this made me work harder to improve and do better.
I love the podcast idea and other than you my favorite artist on youtube are art ala carte, sketching scarlet, doodle date... Theres so many I know I'm not thinking of right now haha I follow every artist I can. And I stayed till the end of the video cause yer just such a genuine real human being I love listening to you unless you're an alien using sonic waves to hypnotize people and get them to stay till the end... That could be why too haha look forward to the next one 👽
I felt like I didn’t deserve to make art that made me happy because for the years I was in art classes and colleges, the tutors would grade it badly, it wouldn’t get as much attention as the artwork others would do of pretty aesthetically pleasing work. People would psychoanalyse me for what I’d paint and just generally look down on me for painting slightly darker themed dolls and animals. I got super sick and for years I haven’t painted properly or drawn anything for me, I’d draw a portrait for a friend if they asked but I felt like I didn’t deserve to do anything for me because I was a failure at life. I randomly found a few of your videos and for the first time in 7 years I was inspired to get my paints out and make something for me. I’m still scared that I won’t be as good as I used to be, but zoning out whilst creating something and feeling happy and like I’m achieving something is a feeling I haven’t had in so long and I just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me! 🖤🥰
This is another of your videos that I love, and think is very interesting. Your personality is funny, and doesn't sound preachy like some other youtube artist.
I love your videos, and this one was so extra heartfelt, I got a bit teary-eyed. Thank you for sharing your stories and your amazing art! I would love to see you do a video about how you price your work, as it’s something I myself (and many other artists I’ll bet) struggle with. I never know if I’m charging too much or too little! 💖
Enjoyed this a lot -- Was listening to this while I was drawing. Attempting to drawing. Digital drawing -- Never been a fan. Have made some digital art, but it seems to be way more a out-of-my-element deal. Come from a traditional background. Anyway -- I think you should do more like this. Was very nice listening.
I remember in high school when the freaking substitute ART TEACHER told me my drawing wasn't as good as my best friend's!! I was always comparing myself to my her thinking she was so much better than me, so that blunt statement HURT LIKE HELL!! Now I'm older I know that it's futile to compare two individuals' work, and I accept that, yeah, my friend's art still seems one step ahead of me, but I have found my own path, my own style, so I can view it all without the crippling comparison of my teenage brain.
I just started following you and I love all your artwork and sharing the materials you use, ideas and stories. I just started working with watercolors and this collage painting is so creative and amazing. Officially a fan. Thank you ❤️🎨
I really enjoyed this video, as I do with all your videos. I like your honesty and goofy self deprecating humor. Art in general is hard to be proud of no matter what level your at and too often we let others opinions affect us. Keep doing you I’ll be here 😋💚
I didn't realise it was gonna be 40 minutes. Derp! Anyway, I'll watch the rest after my nap (I work night shifts). I had dealt with similar stuff in the 6th Grade whom I was jelly of and slowly began to grow out of it because I kept trying. My friend at the time was a jerk who said she had a friend that drew these professional animu images that looked many times better whilst mine was crap, crap, *crap*. I considered stop drawing at the time and realised, these weren't drawn by that person and my friend was trying to rub her ego. Six years later, an ex boyfriend sent me an angry message on Skype, saying that my art was shit after a long time of him praising my artwork. Those things made me stop drawing for a long time and felt everything I touched looked ugly. I felt I had no talent. But I learned to take that nasty comment and trying to prove this person wrong. I still am to this very day. I know he'll feel the same but I want to prove him wrong.
Lain Edwards What smelly butts those people are!! And you are the opposite of a smelly butt! You are a magnificent, floral crotch ❤️ Draw beautiful things, you wonderful, floral crotch!
19:18 "She knows he has pizza." Best non-art related takeaway in this vid!😆 But honestly, great info to keep in mind specifically, finding one's style and having it just come to you one day. Perfectly put. 🖤
I enjoy watching these videos you put out and listening to your stories because I may be a minor artist but one thing I have never been able to draw is people's faces. I can do bodies some times but only if they are anthropormorphic. I think you should keep doing this type of taping. :) Animals are my thing and mainly horses. This was an interesting technique!
Honestly I related to the whole comparing your art thing a little too hard. One time I had a whole breakdown becuase I kept comparing my paintings to Ross draws lmao. But knowing that you relate to things like that make me quite happy. I love your art btw it inspires me a lot
I never understood why people said, "Picasso was so great", until I saw an exhibit at the New York Met. They hung Picasso's works chronologically, next to pieces from the vast Met collection by the people he was hanging out with at various times in his life. The style of whatever scene he was on became his style. He was a consummate mimic. I'm not sure he had a style of his own at all. The earliest works in the exhibit were very traditional art school style charcoal anatomy studies, portraiture and such. Every painting in the exhibit was copied stylistically from someone else or is a study of some kind! It's like the fine art version of hip-hop samples. You can follow a straight line from there to the Factory and Studio 51.
In third grade I had a group of male friends who also loved to draw and we would sit and draw together every spare minute we could find. It was great. They were my people. I belonged and it was always fun and supportive. Then the substitute teacher came... he saw what we were doing and told us that girls aren’t artists and they would only distract them so they should stick together so they had a better chance to become professionals. Yes, that happened. And none of them ever talked to me again. I hope that man fell hard off something high onto something large and sharp. It was a big blow to my everything. Took me years to get past it. This just reminded me of all that. I’m still pissed at myself for not bouncing back faster. People blow.
Great video! Lol this will 100% help someone get past an asshole. 💜
MovieTrollop EW I HATE THAT PERSON SO MUCH! Girls can't be artists huh? (Checks every popular social media artist as of late) yeeaaahh, I think that guy might just be a little off in his prediction. NEVER GIVE UP! 💙
Emily Artful I mean, I’m 37 so I hope to god people have changed... but I still carry that deep dark paranoia with me for my daughter. I put her in a art leaning elementary school because she is really into sketching and digital art and I’m trying to teach her that criticism is a challenge not a wall. My trauma will hopefully work for my nugget lol so I guess it worked out. And now I’m drawing again and painting... mostly candy corn people in scenes from horror movies... because they make me happy 😂
I had the same thing happen to me, but not in third year, in sixth year. And not a substitute, a family member. My aunt, to be specific. Basically her son wanted to be an artist and she didn't want anyone else in her family to be the "same as him" so she decided to shove others aside so he wouldn't have any competition, even if it was her dead brothers son who wanted to take advantage of his old comics! By that I mean my dad who had died before I was one or so had a HUGE collection of comics and that had inspired me to start drawing seriously, and she wanted her son to have those books to further his dreams. She tried at first to talk me out of keeping them regardless of sentimental value and then resorted to insulting my art and then told me that girls (Edit: This had happened before I realized I was transgender or came out as a transmale) can't pursue art-based jobs such as drawing or photography. Luckily my older sister was in the other room and heard her, and told her that she was never allowed to be in the same room alone with me because that was mainly where she'd try and harass me. She recently tried to pull it again when I said I wanted to try video game character designs, by saying only guys can do anything involving video games. Guess what her son wanted to do. Her love for her son and willingness to do whatever was needed to get him down the road of career had turned into an abusive cycle and obsession. I haven't spoken to her since.
Substitute teachers are almost always dicks, this horrible person needs to step on some legos
This channel is very underrated you are very good artist and and listening to you is really good
Agreed
Indeed!
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This is the kind of content I live for. I ADORE your content, Emily. Please do more of these "podcast-y" videos, they bring me so much joy. Love you, and good luck with da babes!
HannaDidThat Then I will DEFINITELY do more because I ended up having a good time just chilling and spitting off the cuff!
@@emilyartful Awesome! :)
god, these videos help me so much. even when there just storytelling or rambles, hearing about other peoples art struggles make me feel less on my own in the art world.
JuicBoxz I'm so happy! I've always felt the same way!
Same!
same, this sounds weird, but i like to just turn off my lights, put on headphones, and on fullscreen on my tablet. its honestly amazing, and very therapeutic.
YAY ITS 40 MINUTES
The best Emily doses are big doses. :P
Love how long this video is. Made me want to brew some tea, sit by my window and watch the rain as I doodled in my sketchbook, so thanks Emily. Its relaxing to draw to this :)
Is your profile pic seriously a poodle with cauliflower on it's head? 😂
Honestly i think all of her videos are like this for me
I forced myself to have a 'style' for years during school. I wonder I gave me the freedom to not worry about it and just..let it flow, would I have had a better mark? My teachers also pushed me towards a certain corner, and at the time I 'didn't know' I could go elsewhere for a good while.
I don't know about anyone else... BUT from my experience, "style" comes from a LOT of plain experimentation... AND for what it's worth, you don't really ever just "get one" and have it for life. As the artist evolves and grows, so does their style.
In small scales and short terms, we can "force" certain rules to create (or fake) and art style at least to the degree that instructors or mentors and peers will accept (aka "shut the hell up about") it.
By giving yourself freedom to experiment AND accepting that not all the experiments are even going to be salvageable... (yep, lots of fails along the road)... You may not exactly earn better marks in the short term. What you WILL do (however) is build your OWN foundations in art, a rock solid base of comfort and method (process) that will serve you for the longer terms in every facet of your further journey and exploration. That's something that all the marks and mentors in the world can NOT give you, nor can they take it away. ;o)
Don’t beat yourself too much for it, most young artists usually don’t develop their own style until maybe their 20s or even later. All throughout high school I felt like my style was realistic drawings and portraits not really realising I was “forcing” that style onto me. Later I realised that it wasn’t my style and didn’t really make me happy, the only reason why I did it was bc I felt like realistic drawings would get the most attention and praise from my peers. I still love drawing in a realistic style every once in a while but when I did it all the time it was very exhausting, time consuming and once I started doing what I actually like I found my style
Not seeing your value PERSONALLY Emily. "Clearing my throat as if I have something important to say.". You do that quite a bit honey, cut yourself down with humor. You are such an amazing, strong, straight up person and we can all see it. I know you have your demons, so please don't forget who you are in the middle of life. You are wonder, shit is garbage, but you are wonderful.
You remind me of the "theatre kids" at the community college I attended.. many who were "misfits" but who I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with. ..You know when color begins being applied to something that was just black and white? It suddenly becomes more interesting... well in rural Arkansas they were very colorful! Listening to you reminds me of them. You are like a new color I see. Thanks for being your very own unique color.
joshua covey I did theater in high school! I did mostly technical stuff, but still did acting from time to time!
Omg Emily u are the best, whenever I have artblock I watch your videos and I Alway have an idea, right now I’m drawing
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Wisxh is a Vegan meatball Really? Awh man, I love that so much!
Emily Artful ily ❤️❤️
Everytime I watch your videos I end up drawing something I'm really proud of thanks♥️
Me too!! Seeing Emily make art is so motivational and my style and a lot of the drawings definitely are inspired by her
I don't do podcasts, but I totally would if you did one! I like the idea of you just chatting with other YT artists. I'd love to be a part of it somehow tbh. Also I like when you just chat in videos. Has a nice cozy feel to it. And is this piece going to be available on Etsy? I really love it!
I have finally gotten all the way through this video. I like to actually pay attention to what you're saying and the little king can make that a challenge!
You should do a podcast, or more videos like this! I enjoy listening to you. Not a creep I swear, just nice to hear an intelligent, weirdo, human, adult talk about human adult things. Especially since I'm home alone (besides the little king and dogs) so much and don't socialize very often these days.
Omg finally someone who shares the same hate for landscapes as me lol. I’m here for going outside your comfort zone and trying new stuff but I’ll never do landscapes lmao
Wow, looking back, I had a really nice 6th grade class. Everyone complemented each others art even if it wasn't good. Idk if I just hit the jackpot, but they were all pretty nice. I'm really glad now.
When I was 4 and 5 years old I would draw princesses and Egyptian queens and as a teenager always some version of a woman in some crazy outfit. It's still what I like most to do ️ ☺️ I think that's why I enjoy your art so much Emily!
I know that this is.. 2 years late (Jeez) but I just discovered this channel, and this video hit hard. There was (and still kinda is) a group of people who are AMAZING at art. I've always looked up to them and just looked up to them. I've tried and tried to get into their group, showing them how I've improved. But they just keep pushing me away saying "Ew, you're not good enough at art, go away." And stuff like that. It has been lowering my self esteem and it just lowered my motivation. I'm so glad I found you, though. Watching your videos while I draw has really helped me. Thank you Emily, for just being great!
You’re such a genuine person, wish the world had more people like you
I feel the same way when I take art classes for the past year. I'm still at the I can do art, I just need to work on my fundamentals to improve much better wording. Some of the people would have nice things to say, others would look and walk when we have breaks. Thankfully if they don't have nice things to say they keep it to themselves. At school, my friends told me I should have went to an art school, yet my mom and grandma didn't let me since art "wasn't my thing". I couldn't even get art classes which sucked.
An art podcast would be amazing! Maybe have a general theme and you and the guest make a small art piece it to use as the visual for the podcast?
I really enjoy watching your videos in this style. Art and chat, it's relaxing.
I love this series! I struggle with perfectionism - learning to draw is super hard when I want to rip apart everything I do. Your video is super inspiring, it makes me want to just mess around and create something :)
This video makes me realize that I've been putting unrealistic expectations and pressure to myself. I've only been doing art for 2 years and I get sad that I don't have the skills of someone who's been doing it for a long time, someone who's an expert like jazza, markcrilley level.
Thank you for providing me with 40 some minutes of background listening while drawing.. very much appreciated
I'm a newer subscriber to your channel. I'm old. I found you looking for watercolor tutorials and stayed after your first video.
Nothing you do will get old for me.
Your art is amazing and your stories are heartfelt and real. You're keeping me company during this pandemic.
Thanks, Emily!
Hi Emily! I subscribed to you probably about a month or so ago. I just had to say I really enjoyed this style of video. I love being able to listen to it in the background and still be able to look at the screen later and see what the art is looking like. Hopefully you do more of these!
Howdy, just recently started watching your vids on here. Love hearin ya talk on these different subjects as I'm working on my own art. You have easily became one of my favorite art youtubers
I literally read this in my mind with a Texan accent...what is wrong with me? 😂
@@crazycatlady7326 well I guess it doesn't help that I'm in texas lol
@@jonnyboy19 Oh cool I'm from Texas as well
I believe i kinda worried about style when i was younger but i just came to peace with it cuz i was like "i can use this to my advantage, i can easily incorporate my favorite things abt other artists' art in mY arT and it will look so gOOd." And im pretty sure i dont have an exact style (but you never rlly do anyway) nOW, but i just draw, i dont even think abt anything when i draw. And now i dont even know why or how i really worried abt style then...
You're awesome Emily! You're content always feels genuine and real. You make me feel like I could actually have a place in the art community, which is very inspiring. Thanks for sharing your fears and insecurities!
William Top how does this not have any likes...? Brooooo
Emily I love you! You’re so down to earth, it makes me feel like I’m just listening to my aunt tell me about life lol. Also your art is very nice, and I usually listen to your art as I draw ^^
woman, you inspire me so much and i wish to have a art job like you when i get older
Going through your catalog so you may not see this. I’m almost 50 and always wanted to be an artist but from a very young age I was told I was bad. My mother told me, teachers told me, both with drawing and writing beyond essays. That I was good at. “Stick with that” ugh. It is so nice to see you overcome these things and have such a successful career. I am happy for you but a bit wistful that I didn’t have as prevalent an internet to know this was common. I wish you much success and I look forward to watching and seeing many more of your pieces. ❤️
I am watching this. Fell in love with the hair color. And now my hair is dyed purple 😂 All within 20 minutes 🤷♀️😂
That was perfect rambly background noise for my art today.
So relatable. Even 90% of the art tutors in my country were always passing really hurtful comments and actually made kids lose interest in art. I wish they were uplipting too
I only found your channel a few weeks ago. I used to draw when I was a kid, up until I was 15, but then I just quit. It's one of my biggest of many, many regrets. Now, I'm in my mid 30s and struggling with a lot of issues. But, I've started to draw again, and it's helping me so much. I feel stupid because I'm tearing up over writing a comment on a RUclips video, ha ha. Anyways, I love your art, and I think you're great. You're an inspiration to me. Thank you for helping me find myself. 💜
Love the face in the napkin around 15:46
Your artwork is amazing and i find myself relating to you so much
I would like to know after having your son how we're you able to give yourself the free time to draw and paint outside of work? This is my struggle...
ART. BASED. PODCAST. NOW.
take my money fry meme.
also wtf never found u before but ur awesome??????
Emily! I found your channel just now, and I'm loving your rants. This is my cup of tea, you deserve a podcast ;) being an artist can be overwhelming sometimes, so many questions so little time!
Honestly what would I do if your channel didn’t exist. You’ve helped me through a lot. And really I just LOVE your content. Never give up! Love you💖 I’m glad I found you!
Your videos are so inspiring! I very frequently struggle with severe depression and art block but you inspire me to (healthily) push on through. I bought a small sketchbook that I aim to practice my watercolour, gouache, and acrylic skills in, as well as my drawing skills in general. I’ve been drawing since I was a toddler and now I’m 20 but I still feel that my work is absolutely terrible and that I only have a tiny insta following cause my art sucks ass, but I feel more comfortable in myself with your videos. You’re a star 💫⭐️
God I absolutely love you Emily you are such a amazing person and I am so happy that I found your channel. You make me laugh until I can’t breathe, give me good advice that I will bring with me wherever I go, and your videos actually gave me some semblance of confidence, so thanks, for just being you.
Honey Button I love you ;___; You wonderful smol bean, you
I actually really really loved this video. I loved the more laid back, chill podcast kinda vibe and how you were able to touch on a lot of good points and topics without rushing yourself, which most RUclipsrs seem to do nowadays. I like how the things you talked about aren't normally talked about by more mainstream artubers, at least not that I've seen in those who I follow, and I thought it was a nice change and pretty refreshing. I did sit through the whole video and I loved every moment of it, I think this was one of your best videos yet. Thank you for sharing
I love her longer videos, her voice and art is sp relaxing
I love this video style 💕
You're seriously one of my top favorite RUclipsrs(of all the YT I watch, not just artists.) The podcast idea sounds interesting, haven't heard of that one before, unless I'm living under a rock. Might be a good way to get some fresh faces into the YT artist community. Wish I had more of a presence here myself. Also, this style of video is delightful, your honest humor is so nice to listen to!
MeekoMar Thank you so much! I definitely want to implement the idea soon!
God damn, I some how found you yesterday, and Ive just been sitting listening to your fucking videos for hours. At first i was like, Oh god, why am i be recommended you tube drama, because alot of your titles seemed kind of iffy, like i was not sure about the atmosphere but i kept coming back for the art, and it turns out, your actually the only Casual youtuber I have ever found the is psychologically woke.
Your talking about things the way they need to be spoken of, your honest and transparent, and extremely understanding and mature. It is EXTREMELY rare to find some one with the perspective to not be emotionally puppeted into silly shit
I listened to this whole thing while working on a still life for studio art (I’m a freshman in high school) and the commentary really inspired me to draw something that wasn’t assigned in school.
Thanks for doing this video, I am one of those insecure artists you mentioned. My friends and family said my works are really good but I can't see it like that and always ends up giving my art for free because I don't think it's worthy of getting paid for although that is one of the reasons why I'm practicing so hard lately because I want to make this my livelihood in the future. I'm just a bag of conflicting emotions and goals, but your videos give me direction so thank you.
I adore this style, i love your stories and your singing and your advice... I found your channel recently and I have been watching you religiously these past two days. I actually listen to your videos while I take notes for my classes and it keeps me focused somehow! love ya!
a little time ago I was watching 'how to find your art style' videos like craaazy, and I'm still trying out more and more different art styles in my sketchbook, but now I'm kinda realizing, i don't need to limit myself to one art style. 'I'm gonna draw what i like', like you said in the video! Really inspiring, I'm very thankful🖤
I'm 15 and ever since I could write I've been known as the kid who has terrible handwriting. Since my handwriting was my biggest insecurity in the 5th grade I started to draw and I've been drawing religiously ever since. Although it took me a long time just to learn how to draw like my classmates who don't draw at all I'm now known as the girl who can draw and I get compliments about my work all the time.
Moral of the story is "No matter what you can always make good changes and improve" and I look forward to improving my art as well
I love your artwork and your story's you share. You give women like me the inspiration to take people's shitty thoughts they have about me with no real weight, because it's what I think of me is what's really important.
Instead of "true fans" you can call us your "occult following".
Your channel is soooo great. I am glad to have you with your incredibly unique and talented beautiful self, and your content to keep me entertained and sane. Your content is so valued by myself and I imagine many others. So thank you Emily for being you!❤
Emily. You. Art. A. GREAT. ARTIST. Ok. Childhood trauma aside. Seriously. You are amazing hun. You do you. Dont worry about folks opinion. Haters gonna hate. The world doesnt end when they do. More power to you hun. You go girl. I LOVE YOUR ART.
Current struggle...especially making an excuses. As a Lettering Enthusiast I'm struggling with sharing my work because I think there's already sooo many Lettering Artists out here...and yes there are...so I'm learning to know that I'm an individual person and have my own set of skills to share with whomever wants to watch....
I just drew something while listening and watching this video. I enjoy such videos a lot. They inspire me. Your thoughts inspire me, and of course as an artist - I can relate to it. I love your humour and how you express yourself. I'm more of a silent youtube user, I'm rarely commenting. But this time I just had to do it to let you know that I'm always happy to see something new from you. Keep that good work up! =) I would also love to listen/watch more of that podcast-like videos if you feel like doing more of it.
Niquesche I'm so happy you enjoy my content :3 I'll be sure to make more podcast-y type things!
I really enjoyed this video, both watching you paint and listening to the audio content. I like the honesty about the struggles in your head as an artist. It makes me feel less alone. I think, if we artists were less afraid to talk about our fears and insecurities, the art world would seem less daunting.
I love your voice so much and I love a lot of the same things you do and tend to draw a lot of those things. I love your content so much and have gotten my spark back to want to art stuff!
I completely agree with the comparing. I will constantly compare myself to anyone on the internet whose drawing style I like. And keep in mind, these artists are usually anywhere from 2-10 years older than me I know I should stop, but I still keep doing it. But! Sometimes I think when I compare my art to higher levels of art it helps me improve so das good
I have so many art dreams I want to pursue, but I always stop myself because "I'm not good at art" or "I'll just fail at it and I can't handle that" or "nobody will notice it anyway." Etc, etc. I get stuck and it's really hard to come out of the standstill and just *make art*. I already gave up writing for the same reasons. I'll try really hard to work on it. It's nice to hear successful artists struggle with similar things.
I had a friend who used to do what Kelly did to you. Lol. One of my best friends, who was a really amazing artist, saw one of my pieces and the first thing out of her mouth, instead of constructive criticism or even just a compliment she would rag on my anatomy like "Why is her rib cage so small?? Where would her organs fit?!" And I don't think she realized how crushing those comments were, and how much they tore down my confidence in my artwork.. .-. I know she didn't mean it to be so harsh, like you said 'no filter', but it killed me.
"thanks for shitting on me ... i didnt get an umbrella but whatever" god she kills me
I'm super glad you made this video because I relate to it a lot. I draw while listening to your videos, so long videos are super awesome to watch :) If you started a podcast I would literally LIVE FOR THAT
Thank you for this video Emily!! I was painting fire and it was uninspiringly boring because i had focus on blending and there was a LOT to do but I swear it felt like this video was ~20 mins thats how interesting it was to listen along :))
I absolutely love your art and these videos; Improve your Art Health and Sketchbook storytime. I actually listen to podcasts a lot while I work (i am a 3D artist student) and you've been my playlist for the past 2 days :P Awesome art and awesome Dialogue to work to. Keep it up!
This was so nice and motivating to me I've literally started cleaning my room lol. I hope your day is good Emily!!!!
During you talking I was super inspired and I was just like "flowers" and so, ive filled a page in my sketchbook with flowers. just like that! dunno what it was but I just.... drew.
I like the podcast idea if you haven't started it. I just found your channel. Amazing artwork! My biggest advice is to challenge yourself when you have doubts. Go all in with passion and focus on completion rather than perfection. You'll be surprised what you learn about yourself when you let go of your fear of failure.
I’m so happy I hung out till the end, your humor kills me.
It’s great someone talking openly about how people feel about their art..it’s so true as well..lovely painting 😀
I love this video style!!!! I do art while I listen to stuff like this. Actually, how I discovered you is I looked up art storytimes and found your channel because I like to listen to people who know what I'm going through while I do art XD so thaaaannnnkkk yooouuuuuuu I love you and this video was real real good (:
Addie Harmon Fun fact! I was the first art youtuber to do storytime and art videos! It caught on really quick, which I figured it would. I think you owe that more to big storytime youtubers than to me, but still! I love to see it spread!
Oh that's so cool!!! (: I LOVE the amount of work you put intoyour videos. Like holy crap editing takes forever, not including the extra evil babes animations;) thanks for doing what you do 💛
I was in some kind of art block and viewing your videos really helped me. Love from Brazil
I actually grew up with a big sister (12 years older) that was drawing at art school. Whatever I did draw she was "really good but...." I think this has led me to always second guessing my art. Even today even tho she doesn't draw anymore and I have surpassed her. But I'm also grateful because this made me work harder to improve and do better.
I love the podcast idea and other than you my favorite artist on youtube are art ala carte, sketching scarlet, doodle date... Theres so many I know I'm not thinking of right now haha I follow every artist I can. And I stayed till the end of the video cause yer just such a genuine real human being I love listening to you unless you're an alien using sonic waves to hypnotize people and get them to stay till the end... That could be why too haha look forward to the next one 👽
I felt like I didn’t deserve to make art that made me happy because for the years I was in art classes and colleges, the tutors would grade it badly, it wouldn’t get as much attention as the artwork others would do of pretty aesthetically pleasing work. People would psychoanalyse me for what I’d paint and just generally look down on me for painting slightly darker themed dolls and animals. I got super sick and for years I haven’t painted properly or drawn anything for me, I’d draw a portrait for a friend if they asked but I felt like I didn’t deserve to do anything for me because I was a failure at life. I randomly found a few of your videos and for the first time in 7 years I was inspired to get my paints out and make something for me. I’m still scared that I won’t be as good as I used to be, but zoning out whilst creating something and feeling happy and like I’m achieving something is a feeling I haven’t had in so long and I just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me! 🖤🥰
This is another of your videos that I love, and think is very interesting. Your personality is funny, and doesn't sound preachy like some other youtube artist.
I love your videos, and this one was so extra heartfelt, I got a bit teary-eyed. Thank you for sharing your stories and your amazing art!
I would love to see you do a video about how you price your work, as it’s something I myself (and many other artists I’ll bet) struggle with. I never know if I’m charging too much or too little! 💖
Love this style of video! It is always nice to listen to other artist's insight in a world where most of us are shy. Thank you xx
Enjoyed this a lot -- Was listening to this while I was drawing. Attempting to drawing. Digital drawing -- Never been a fan. Have made some digital art, but it seems to be way more a out-of-my-element deal. Come from a traditional background. Anyway -- I think you should do more like this. Was very nice listening.
I remember in high school when the freaking substitute ART TEACHER told me my drawing wasn't as good as my best friend's!! I was always comparing myself to my her thinking she was so much better than me, so that blunt statement HURT LIKE HELL!!
Now I'm older I know that it's futile to compare two individuals' work, and I accept that, yeah, my friend's art still seems one step ahead of me, but I have found my own path, my own style, so I can view it all without the crippling comparison of my teenage brain.
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I really like this kind of video. Please make more. Thanks. Great painting too.
I just started following you and I love all your artwork and sharing the materials you use, ideas and stories. I just started working with watercolors and this collage painting is so creative and amazing. Officially a fan. Thank you ❤️🎨
I really love the art you made in this video, it’s really inspiring.
I really enjoyed this video, as I do with all your videos. I like your honesty and goofy self deprecating humor. Art in general is hard to be proud of no matter what level your at and too often we let others opinions affect us. Keep doing you I’ll be here 😋💚
I like the podcast thing with a video of you doing art. You should continue with this!
Ugh I feel this way as an adult. I've quit drawing on and off for over 10 years because I've always felt that I'll never be as good.
I didn't realise it was gonna be 40 minutes. Derp! Anyway, I'll watch the rest after my nap (I work night shifts). I had dealt with similar stuff in the 6th Grade whom I was jelly of and slowly began to grow out of it because I kept trying. My friend at the time was a jerk who said she had a friend that drew these professional animu images that looked many times better whilst mine was crap, crap, *crap*. I considered stop drawing at the time and realised, these weren't drawn by that person and my friend was trying to rub her ego.
Six years later, an ex boyfriend sent me an angry message on Skype, saying that my art was shit after a long time of him praising my artwork. Those things made me stop drawing for a long time and felt everything I touched looked ugly. I felt I had no talent. But I learned to take that nasty comment and trying to prove this person wrong. I still am to this very day. I know he'll feel the same but I want to prove him wrong.
Lain Edwards What smelly butts those people are!! And you are the opposite of a smelly butt! You are a magnificent, floral crotch ❤️ Draw beautiful things, you wonderful, floral crotch!
You’re just GREAT! I love listening to you! And I’m really happy to know that such a fun person exists in the world!
if you don't watch emily's videos for her tangents are you even a real subscriber
Yaaass, podcast please! Really liked this little series :)
I really love the podcast like audio it’s really relaxing to listen too btw I love your art Emily ❤️
Thank you so so so so so much for this series‼️💖💖💖
Purple Diamond archer Thank Skillshare! They trusted my crazy ass to do this! Thank you for watching
19:18 "She knows he has pizza." Best non-art related takeaway in this vid!😆 But honestly, great info to keep in mind specifically, finding one's style and having it just come to you one day. Perfectly put. 🖤
I enjoy watching these videos you put out and listening to your stories because I may be a minor artist but one thing I have never been able to draw is people's faces. I can do bodies some times but only if they are anthropormorphic. I think you should keep doing this type of taping. :) Animals are my thing and mainly horses. This was an interesting technique!
Honestly I related to the whole comparing your art thing a little too hard. One time I had a whole breakdown becuase I kept comparing my paintings to Ross draws lmao. But knowing that you relate to things like that make me quite happy. I love your art btw it inspires me a lot
Thank you, sweet babz 💕
Love ur videos and ur style! Especially the colors u use for skin tones r beautiful!
I listen to this as I draw and paint so you should do this more it's like a podcast and I love what you do
I never understood why people said, "Picasso was so great", until I saw an exhibit at the New York Met. They hung Picasso's works chronologically, next to pieces from the vast Met collection by the people he was hanging out with at various times in his life.
The style of whatever scene he was on became his style. He was a consummate mimic. I'm not sure he had a style of his own at all.
The earliest works in the exhibit were very traditional art school style charcoal anatomy studies, portraiture and such. Every painting in the exhibit was copied stylistically from someone else or is a study of some kind! It's like the fine art version of hip-hop samples. You can follow a straight line from there to the Factory and Studio 51.