The Reason Creators Are Quitting And How You Can Avoid The Same Trap
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
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Using the analogy of a narcissistic person makes youtube's red flags stand out even more. Absolutely nailed it. Still in awe of the soothing beauty of your studio, btw. and I love how it ties in with something you said in your video: that being heard by your people doesn't require to be loud or very in your face. Really cool video! Happy 2024 :)
There's also another problem where the creators are not authentic anymore because of going for the algorithm and thus loose people like me that doesn't like that. I do understand it's a business for lots of creators here, but lots of them are deceptive and unauthentic about it and become unpleasant to watch because of it, at least for me.
It’s that same goddamn algorithm again. I already saw artists change their entire identity over it in Instagram, making 15-second long reels with trending audio instead of ever posting their works because those posts never get any engagement. It’s sad that the same algorithm is making its mark on RUclips as well, where I’ve seen so many authentic creators. That’s exactly why I love your videos, Adam. Long Timelapse videos with your art talks really makes me feel like THAT’S HUMAN. I wish to see more of your content for a long time to come, since I listen to each and every one of them while I’m drawing. Thank you for this message ❤
You can't blame the algorithm when all it does is try to maximize engagement. At the end of the day, viewers are driving the content to be the way it is.
Man, the situation with Sycra is just infuriating.
What happened?
@@gabrielebuttafuoco5397sycra's channel got hijacked by some scammer advertising another company's stuff, some finance/crypto currency based stuff. The company filed a copyright claim and the entire channel got taken down. Sycra tried talking to RUclips but apparently they may not be getting the channel back.
Crptojackers got his channel@@gabrielebuttafuoco5397
I also wanna know what happened
What happened? (3)
Extremely real stuff, realized it myself after pivoting from making the videos that other people were already making to making the vids that only I could make. Ironically the algorithm does reward people who pursue their own ideals. 'The algorithm' is essentially just people like you and me anyway, and most of us are searching for a creator/community that feels right to us, rather than someone doing an impression of what has already succeeded.
no it doesn't, you just happen to have a facet that the algorithm liked, its not going to reward you likes it a person. its just data.
That narcissist analogy is so apt and so accurate. Never saw it that way
youtube has become a scrolling thing like facebook or instagram. instead of watching a whole video on a topic, nowadays we just scroll scroll scroll. nothing satisfies the viewer. i try to keep my concentration throughout but even i keep scrolling after a while. it happens in cell phone more than in PC. video takes time to make. creative work and algorithm just does not match. creative works take time and youtube is not a good place for showcasing creative work anymore. it has become an adrenalin rush.
Adam, I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I love the sound of your voice, I admire your wisdom and your studio matches your vibe so well.
I don't care what your thumbnails look like. I click and watch for your wisdom, and always will.
Thank you for being so genuine.
00:16 🎙 Introduction to the video about the challenges faced by RUclipsrs in various creative fields.
01:03 🤔 Reflection on the changing philosophies of RUclipsrs, either adapting or quitting due to challenges.
03:29 🧠 Early realization of challenges in the RUclips journey, drawing from decades of creative experience.
06:05 🔄 Awareness of adapting to algorithmic demands leading to burnout and loss of content ownership.
08:45 🧘 Emphasis on authentic connection to one's work, identity, and energy to sustain a long-term creative career.
11:00 🧠 Analogy between RUclips's algorithmic demands and a narcissistic relationship, causing burnout.
14:21 💼 Recommending diversifying income sources, not solely relying on RUclips's inconsistent payouts.
17:44 🤝 Encouraging creators to prioritize authenticity, emphasizing self-discovery, and making a genuine connection with the audience.
21:47 🌱 Advising against quitting RUclips but promoting independence and recognizing personal value beyond algorithmic demands.
This resonates on a few different levels for me. I spent some four years or so doing Let's Plays here on YT, trying to stick to a schedule and while I enjoyed the format, I felt like I couldn't do what I wanted due to having to stick to schedule to have my stuff seen (which I barely did anyway) and when I did take the time to make something that I wanted to make it did tank. I've since tried to figure out how to make the things I want to make on my own terms while still being able to reach people and so far I haven't figured it out. I'm a slow person, and to boot I do multiple things which means that I don't fit into how any of the current platforms work and anything I do gets drowned out in the stream of content pretty much immediately.
This video is inspiring to me though. I've been thinking about going back to the good old personal website concept for a long time and this might just have been the push I needed to say fuck it and go do it. Just consolidate my work, in all its forms, and own it for myself instead of trying to uncomfortably niche myself on one platform where I can't keep up either way.
Sorry, that's a wall of text XD
What I'm saying is, this resonates, is very inspiring and you may just have given me the kick in the butt that I needed to just go do shit. Thank you.
When it is done right YT feels like the modern version of sharing skills around the fire to keep warm against the cold dark.
Praise the sun 🌞
That's beautiful, well said.
Praise the sun \0/
Praise the sun!
This seems to be a popular topic this week, with various channels offering up their take. I am rather cynical about the whole things, as *RUclips is by design an advertising agency* , which makes content creators the producers of advertisements, or fill for other advertisers to place their own ads within.
I subscribe to a great many RUclips channels, but most of them are academic and special topic. They are not what some people will label as "content creators", but IMO it's those channels which are valuable to society. They get not many views compared to, say, Marques Brownlee, which means they don't generate money.
But we need to decide whether we want a society that values knowledge (or art) over status (money), or do we value status over knowledge (of just enjoying life.)
I hope, there will be a way to connect with people without thinking about algorithm too much. I'm not youtuber, but I hate clickbait titles, for example, but understand, this is the way to please the algorithm. I wish, every content was sincere and unique. And I'm happy every time I found something sincere and deep, like Adam's channel.
Thank you for validating how I've felt about big commercial platforms.
In the early days my career type (digital art/commissions) was niche and things were fun all around but now that it's a mainstream thing and all the big platforms exists, people around me (especially peers) are constantly pushing the idea that you need to be on this and that and do a specific thing and I have 0 interest to do so. I tried twitter and it made me miserable. I can't say I'm doing amazingly well but I still exist and still love to do what I do.
Thankyou. This is exactly why I go search your videos out when ever youtube decides not to show me your stuff in my feed any more.
As someone who is seriously considering this as a career, thank you for this.
Came across your channel in May 2024, hence my comment is a while after this video was posted.
The statements you made here resonated with me. They are true of being an employee in a corporation, or the part owner of a business. In those circumstances ones involvement is as a resource, a supply hose to the organisation. One likes to think one's contribution is valuable and valued. Its not. Your disposable and replaceable.
It's essential to be self sufficient and self reliant and independent.
I only figured this out in the last 15 years of my working life before I retired. I became a freelance consultant for many companies. That worked.... I was then valued, was helping, and enjoyed what I was doing.
One of the best videos I have seen this year. Thank you.
I've rebranded myself as an online artist several times over the years. Often, my best work comes when I shout into the void as if no one were watching. The moment I'm tempted to fall in line with what "works" for the computer is when I burn out and lose my voice. I've always wanted to make a RUclips channel, but still figuring out what I want to say. I have talents and knowledge to share. But I always heard the advice that you need to be ONE kind of channel. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm looking for the thread that'll stitch together what I want to share in a way that only I can do.
Adam, I appreciate your videos. You're making me feel like this offline soul-searching is helping me find the right path.
This video is very precious to me. I recently started a youtube channel because i thought I'd like to be a youtuber and because with the state of the art industry it's even more hard to be seen or even get a job as an artist. The more i posted videos the less enthousiast a began to be about it because i barely get any views, I started to get pretty anxious and depressed about it. I even started to inform myselself on what type of thumnails to make, or if I should avoid to do certain stuff. The thing is these "rules" are always changing at an overwhelming rate, it's would be a matter of time before I can't keep up anymore. This video made me realize that I should keep going, not for the sake of money or youtube but for myself, I love drawing, creating stories that make me hope and dream and I can't let that go. RUclips is just a medium that can help and should not become my main priority. Like you said I need to find my own way to achieve my goals and not depend on anything else but me. Thank you so much.
UGGH....I can't tell you how much I appreciate this!!! This something I've been thinking about a lot already (the whole staying true to yourself thing.) I'm a tiny creator, but I did have one video blow up back in May, and since then, I've been finding myself inadvertently making decisions based more on pleasing the algorithm over what I feel is authentically me. It's not something I'm doing intentionally, and I'm not even certain that it's outwardly reflected in my work (yet), but I've realized I've just been a lot more inhibited in how I want to express myself. I am going to try and be more intentional about not doing this, and doing what I actually want to do. As you say, the right people will find you. Thank you so much, Adam!!
I know I’ll probably catch shit for this, but I sometimes wonder if things like the rapid influx of AI, the increasing feeling of an over saturated art market, the competition for creative jobs…if all of this is really forcing artists/creators to question their reason for doing what they do. Like, if someone stood to gain nothing, if no one was watching/listening/paying attention, would we still do this? Would we still be compelled to create? It sometimes feels as though we conditioned to feel like the only way we can make space for this in our lives and have it mean anything is to do it for monetary gain. ‘Find your passion!’ ‘Quit your job and become an artist!’ These refrains have created a sort of anxiety in us that keeps us chasing the carrot until we lose sight of the fact that (and I’m speaking for myself) all we really wanna do is engage in the PURE JOY of making. To be that kid again, sitting on the floor, coloring, drawing with no other care in the world.
Algorithm as Narcissist? Brilliant! I've had an art channel 10 years and I'm not into modifying what I do for views. It's a losing game. Thanks for your thoughts on the matter. Really true and appreciated!
I'm only halfway through the video but dang has it been mind blowing. I want to pursue being an art RUclipsr (as well as other streams of income) but the idea of my boss being a robot....total mindset change. Still want to be here and build a community of artists but definitely need to rethink how I....think about things. Thanks so much for this!
I'm thinking of setting up the channel to direct viewers to your true insource of income, like patreon,website, etc. But idk
@@kellyramirez7465 oooh that's smart!!! I'm still trying to figure everything out but that's a great idea
I just wanted to say that you really helped me get through a period in my life when I was really questioning a lot of things, probably due to how similar you are introspectively. I am now the founder of an app to help people with ADHD practice self-care (holistic self improvement) by gamifying it. And I realized today that I am getting off course again as I am buried in comms work and my soul told me to find you again. I knew I'd have to make a sacrifice in order to really pursue my dream (taking a lot of roles maybe ones I didn't even want) but I'm in a place now where I can start beginning to delegate better soon. Anyways man just love your content and really appreciate YOU. It's hard to keep being authentic as the thing I'm doing grows and my time feels more and more strained. Even though the thing I am working on is EXACTLY what I want to be creating. I just need more hands
As someone who is going to probably start a channel, im glad to have this advice ahead of time
I really appreciate your energy and this video. I am very sensitive to that frenetic energy you described a lot of RUclipsrs do. I can barely stand it even if I love their content. There are some I really love to watch, but I always find myself telling them to take a breath five minutes in, because they're just ramrodding the information down so fast and hard that I can't even listen to them. And now I am seeing that as their fear as you described. It is sad and no way to live.
I've spent too many years working for people that demand like this, and am currently trying to branch off into my own business. It is a bit intimidating as a newcomer and a misfit. I'm not sure if I will be able to be seen since you have roots and years of building followers. I wonder if it will be possible to be seen as a newcomer if the algorithm demands blood and you don't want to give it and also don't have a reputation yet. I've heard others say it is still easy to do with enough dedication, but I wonder if they're giving blood to get it. You know? Do you still think it is possible even starting from zero on all fronts?
Thank you so much for this message. Really needed it. And the fact you used Narcissistic ways to compare, is spot on..
i needed this, my channel seems to be dying and my mind says try to cater to what matters for most viewers and the algorithm of any platform I share my art on. Its hard and it burns me out to the point I am not consistent in making content.
just finished this video and the message lights me up and my heart to just focus on myself and what I love to do!
thank you adam
Thank you for covering this topic. I started RUclips back in college as a way for me to just simply share what I create, and I didn’t start it out as a way for me to get famous. Heck, I initially saw RUclips as a place for me to share my creations. Beating the algorithm wasn’t on my mind back then. I just simply used it to share my creations.
Nowadays, I am currently making Timelapse art videos because I thought it’s pretty cool to document your creative process like that so I started making them out of interest. Vivziepop was pretty much an inspiration for me to create Timelapse art videos like that.
Of course I don’t get a lot of views of course which is perfectly fine with me. As an aspiring cartoonist and animator, I want to document my artistic and creative journey solely through Timelapse art videos. And I have to admit somewhere down the line I questioned myself whether I was being authentic or not.
I don’t get a lot of views which is perfectly fine with me. At least I have a small audience that I care about. Besides I have a ton of creative ideas that I have in my head and I want to express them through Timelapse art videos and share them in RUclips to the audience that I care about. I just find Timelapse art videos as a fun way to document my creative journey and see my progress sped up. I mean, I was inspired by the idea of recording your progress and then speed it up.
So yeah, I mean RUclips is changing right now, but for now I’m just going to do my own thing and treat my RUclips channel as a way to document my creative journey and to share my creations to the audience that I care about. I don’t give a damn about the algorithm and the likes and that crap anymore. I’m going to do my own thing by making a lot of Timelapse art videos and just simply share my creations to the people I care about.
I won't give up, even if I'm just an amateur. Before I tried to improve because I liked it, now I'm trying to improve out of spite.
it actually Killed me. before I even started.
as for now I have one art process video on my channel and just that - without even voice-over - takes a whole lot more then just making art.
so I constantly think of - which format my vids will be, what can I "produce weekly" and which clicky title I might use and oh right - which "winner" thumbnail to make.
I was burned out even before starting, the editing seemed meaningless, without direction, a hustle.
I wish and want to share my art, my process and tips, of life as an artist (yes, thank you for it :) ) and help in which way I can,
but youtube - the place I thought is better than other socials, can be a struggle.
I still dont give up, and try to see how making videos AND art can work together
and this video you made helped me focus more, so
Thank You, very much, and wish you a great 2024 :)
Adam, you’ve done it again !! ive been watching u since I started my digital art journey which was 4 years ago and ive always said that you’ve felt like our art dad of youtube 😭😭, definitely needed to here this, I feel like my love for teaching and helping others was found and inspired by you and im forever grateful for how much you’ve taught us
What's funny is that Tom Scott never played by the algorithm rules and didn't really burned out but his video definitely caused ripples and made realize several other creators that they had actually being burning out for a while now.
Just thank you man ❤
The financial part is the hardest for me, cause it keeps forcing me to obey the algorithm... And im too shy to expose myself, but i need money lol
Thanks for staying here and making videos like this, I always ended watching your channel everytime i getting a rough day but still needed to draw
This whole video has made me feel validated. Thank you. I make/upload crappy art vids lol (not dissing myself) , that make myself smile. I don't upload often.
I have friends who "cater" to the algorithm, and feel as though I should as well. I never wanted to.
So, ty, Mr Duff.
i have seen this long ago many will go on to something else
just be your self and real
Thank you so much! I'm just starting my art RUclips channel and this is really encouraging ☺
With all that's happening in my life now I'm not sure in anything except one thing - I LOVE being an artist and I want to help others grow as I can. So thank you for being here for all of us 💙💛
Only just discovered your channel, but this struggling artist would like to thank you. This vid, as well as a few others from your channel, like... dude... EXACTLY what I needed to hear. As a trad artist who grew up through the 80s/90s, trying desperately to fit into a contemporary designer's box, I was on the verge of collapse. While I like technicality, structure and creative problem solving, I was becoming a slave to "output". Between that and social media, my motivation and passion for creation had evaporated. Completely lost touch with my creative voice. For the bazillionth time in 43 years, I was ready to give up art. Again.
Would've been like severing a limb tbh, but I had lost all hope of getting clear and moving forward in some direction. Watching a few of your art talks really helped put things into perspective, and while it's still nascent at best, that excitement for creation is starting to tickle my brain again. Now I find myself thinking up new ideas. Approaching a concept no longer feels like a thankless chore. Feels like setting out on an adventure with an old friend. Have no idea where the roads leads, but it's invigorating instead of terrifying. Haven't felt this good in months, possibly years.
While I may have come across advice from elsewhere that resonated (eventually), or figured it out for myself on a long enough timeline (maaaaaybe), what I got instead was your art talks. Thoughtful insights that were, hands down, the best unexpected thing I never knew I needed. Think I just needed to hear that it was okay to trust my gut, and my artistic voice, from someone who's been there. Even if it took like 4 of your vids to knock the rust out of my goddamned skull.
... but I digress.
You provided just the right kick in the pants to encourage me to stand up again, and quite possibly saved my art from a mighty Nemesis; myself.
For that I am truly grateful, so thank you Adam. Very much.
Can relate to the message of this video, not on youtube though but on instagram. I used to do fanart for super popular titles, and found decent success in getting engagement. But the second I switched from doing fanart to what I really want to be doing, which is related to my own IP, the engagement got slashed by over 10x lol. It's disheartening, but honestly doing your own thing with your own voice is incredibly revitalizing. It feels like, i dont know, the whole point of being a goddamn artist.
Wow, you always have a great video that hits home. I love the way you present yourself and drag someone into the important messages you have to say. You will always be part of this ever-growing art community whether it be through your teachings or the videos you make.
I am so glad you stuck with what felt right to you and this channel exist. You are such a support and give me the energy to keep growing.
I subscribe/follow you because you are real, you are genuine, you are passionate about YOUR message. I am not an artist, I am just starting to tinker around with learning art. I like your artistic style, your creativeness. I also come here to listen to what you have to say and I always leave feeling good about what I have listened to. Thank you so much Adam.
Thanks for being so encouraging. for all the creators out there. I am just happy to have found you on here. You inspire me and many others in the creative community.
You're right about youtube though. it really doesn't care cause the computer wasn't built to care about creators. Computers usually don't have any emotions in general. they just run numbers and creators are one of those numbers in it's long database of users. Sure you can make things, but it doesn't care the outcome of your creations. In the end you have to lookout for yourself and your well being. Users on the platform are the communities you bring in. It all depends on how the users react to having a following or not, not for numbers, but for interactions. I hope more people stay enjoying creating things in this bleak world. It makes it more interesting and reguardless if you are on youtube or on any social media site, I hope people just keep trying to create what their purpose in life is to make.
Thank you so much Adam! I needed this message. I think I was becoming a little at risk at loosing myself in an effort to appear more professional or serious on this platform.
Funny how RUclips always says they care about their creators yet their actions show otherwise.
There is no human there. It is either an algorithm or lawyer speak.
Hell yeah. Thank you for this message. So many people need this right now and I'm one of them ❤
I’m here in support of you Adam! It can be a struggle, but people tune into art RUclipsrs like us because the world needs creators and those who help creators create 😀 keep it up my friend!
I'm brand new to creating things. And I'm really on twitch more right now. But I truly appreciate the wisdom you are giving. And I truly want to make things. You're so right. I want to make things for the joy of making
This was a breath of fresh air, thank you
I learned that lesson almost two years ago. I was grinding away at videos and streams and just trying to build an audience. It was working but it was staccato at best. So I pulled away from it and have been "tinkering" in the background now outside of the art career, just creating what I want, when I want. Would I like a "passive income stream" from youtube, sure. But it isn't passive and it takes a ton of work. So, now, I put out something when I have something to share.
I always appreciate your perspective Adam. You're great at opening up and analyzing to bringing to voice all the things we may be feeling living in the same creator space. Thanks for sharing.
The thing I've always valued most about your channel is your authenticity. You are a human talking to and connecting with other humans in a vulnerable and heartfelt way and that's what this world needs more of. Humanity, not content.
Hey Adam, have a great year! thanks for your awesome content!
Yes, we must stay anchored and grounded. Thank you Adam.
This really means a lot to us, artists, creators and people who want to give value to their audience. Been working towards starting RUclips and preparing for it, reading, researching that involves all these strategies, ways of editing and things you should do so you will definitely have this ,,exponential growth” when starting the channel. But today I came back to your channel because I missed your genuine art talks and this is what you are talking about , I came back for the authenticity of your content and this made me think definitely from a different perspective and I will take it as a note when I do start my own channel. Thank you! :)
Thank you for sharing that. You are absolutely correct, and it was a message that I needed to hear today.
This video truly gave me a new perspective on things. I will definitely not give up. Thank you for the uplifting words, Adam. I appreciate it!
Thank you for all your videos. It was really helpful for me, since I found your channel. I think, it's really important in our fast, too much success-oriented world, where everyone is obsessed with likes and views, to stop for a wile and look into yourself, to connect with your soul, feelings and with your creative source. And connecting with your thoughts and feelings helps a lot with it. It's not just "helps", for me it's about human being.
This video made me want to start being a youtuber. Sadly i have no idea what videos to make.
Thank you Adam, this was a message I really needed to hear recently. I am grateful you shared this with us. Wishing you all the best!
Yes yes yes THIS! Next time I have a 'business advisor' pushing me to change what feels right to me I'm going to send them a link to this and tell them they need to watch it so that they understand how they're an enabler in a toxic narcissistic relationship. The same can be said for all the other social media platforms as well.
There's always a niche for everyone, you were fortunate enough to have the foresight to go find yours, even if you weren't conscious of that. I love your way of making videos, your calm voice and relaxing music helps me to keep focus on my paintings.
It's always a comfort to hear your side, I had a lot of uneasiness related to content creation recently
Thanks Adam. Thank you for giving. I honestly feel refreshed after hearing that.
Thank YOU! ❤
I consider you as a life coach. I don’t do any type of graphic art but your advice carries for any life situation. This is why I follow you.
I am so well fed every time I click on one of your videos. Thank you, sir! I’ve been subbed for a long time over on my main channel and I’ve also need taking a break to focus on being a “happy, healthy, whole” creator and work on this new channel (music stuff). I went back to clear out notifications and realized I missed subbing you in this channel!
Thanks again for all the great wisdom and advice, it’s much appreciated
I hope once I get my sleeping under control with a cpap (found out I have sleep apnea) I can get that energy back to do more things like content creation and art stuff. I am always tired and no energy. So I need to get my health under control before coming back full time. I only do this once a month because my energy is gone because of my health and full time day job.
As always Adam, thanks! Lots of good personal lessons here…and some good inferred ones as well.
Appreciate it as always…I made the career switch from art teacher to artist in the last year. It’s slow, but progress is being made…and it’s provided so much more time with my wife and daughter.
Love it man!
You really are right about being there for artists, for the audience that connects with your most authentic self, I do listen to your art talks when I paint and it pulls me inward in my focus, I’m very happy with the way your channel turned out the way it has. Thank you for this valuable advice and thank you for ALWAYS saying over and over again, know thyself ;)
Ouch. Real, relatable, and timely as you always are. How to build back from that burnout? Thank you Adam!
Omg i did this same thing with my channel (which is not this account) like i did gaming for a few years. Now i read fanfiction. And i have fun when i find good stories that i want to share their stories with more people.
Sadly, i took a break for reasons, but i will go back to it eventually like in a month lol.
Love to hear your perspective on this Adam
Hell yeah Adam!
Thank you for being you, and showing up authentically for us. Individuality and personal human voice is at the core of why art is so important to me.
So thank you for sharing this video with me and the rest of the community.
This was so beautiful and inspiring, thank you.
Thank you for what you do, Adam. Been listening to your art talks for four or five years now, and you give me hope for humanity, and assure me that there's still a place for humanity and authenticity in this increasingly dystopic world of algorithms and AI and whatnot.
Adam, I just stumbled on to your videos today, and I have been binge watching for hours now. Thank you so much for making such valuable content. I’ve been considering making a RUclips channel about being a creative with bipolar disorder for a while now. I actually posted a video (on the channel that I made for it) a while back but then deleted it because it was depressing to see the abject lack of engagement over 3 months. I have a pretty realistic concept (i would say) and have watched plenty of videos about that being inevitable, and determination, and algorithm, and blahblahblah. I can’t help but watch this video and think about “depletion” in a situation where you use time and energy to create content and you choose not to aim to follow the algorithm. And you make content for an empty room- maybe even for years. Any words of encouragement specifically speaking to that?
Thanks so much again, this is some of the most valuable content I’ve found on YT
Your point about not following the algorithm is really valid! I love your content I feel like the way you do your content is so much better and more impressive then let’s say Mr Beast (just naming him because he’s the current face to a certain degree of RUclips), ever thought your product much more manageable yet so many RUclipsrs think they have to chase some trend to reach success. But that’s really not needed since I know now multiple around 100k channels and they don’t follow the algorithm to a T and still make a living out of it.
People did not see a RUclipsr, but a person, and beyond that: a mentor.
Thank you Adam!
Thank you Adam. I dont comment alot, but you are right. I feel this way about instagram, I hate that its turned to short videos, and me placing pictures on there seems to get lost in the void. But I love seeing pictures of peoples artwork, mostly rough sketches and ideas in the early stages...I post rough ideas all the time with rarely any engagement at all. Anyway thank you for reminding me whats important.
I needed that I'm not a RUclips creator but it filled my soul with understanding and it was so nice thank you
The setup looks really clean, man!
thank you for sharing ☺☺☺
Well said.
Very inspiring and powerful and one of my very favourite RUclips videos!
sir, your content needs no special thumbnail to capture my full attention
always a little holiday to see your new stuff in my subscriptions bar
Incredibly well-written, presented and a spot-on take.
The social media app as narcissist was an insight I never would have thought of but rings so true.
I recently actually became a member of a RUclipsr’s community after promising myself I’d never connect a CC to one of these apps.
The reason?
He came out as getting to the end of his narcissist support for the faceless corporation and then, instead of quitting, decided “fuck it” and us just going to make what he wants to make as he wants to make it - to hell with the “algorithm”.
I so respected his choice I now contribute monthly to his efforts.
I believe that at some point there will be functionality or an “app” where people of like minds can connect and where you can find people with your values and interests without the mega-corporation mindlessness.
My 2 cents.
Just taking a moment in the first few minutes of the video to compliment the 🌠aesthetics🌠. I always love the black, brown, green and gray situation in your scenario. It feels like hiking through the woods in a cloudy day. And you're looking good too. ✨️
Thanks!
Thank you Adam, you are a true creative leader to look up to in this climate
This a good way to explain the issue to those not coming at this topic from a creative aspect; because while some people are just in this for the check it is still a self employed creative field.
I have seen many others balk at the recent departures as ungrateful people giving up the golden ticket. The sort of flexible job everyone in the corporate meatgrinder could only dream of having, possibly making more money than they can dream of, too.
However, it isn't so simple. Those that already feel chewed up will never understand how someone that can set their own hours will burn themselves out, and vice versa someone throwing their everything into their work will envy being able to check out at the end of the work day.
I dare say it is just proof that the meatgrinder is everywhere, be it automatic or hand crank.
Thank you ...
Just what I needed to hear!
such a important Video , that also fits to other sectors of RUclips. Some Creators have also stopped doing they passion because they Content is getting stolen over and over. The force of AI channels , the narcisst Maschine that replaces you. RUclips takes them to make money out your work reuploade. They actively accepting this practice , many have given up because of this they helpless agaignst a automated system of content theft
this is lovely.
While im not a youtuber, from this video i realized i have a somewhat narcissistic boss as well called; Patreon. I love those who subscribe to my patreon, but ive started to feel burnt out from it, that im seen as an art machine that has to post every few days some form of art, cause gotta make sure that jimmy in america is getting his $9 a month worth of art from me, and it's just, so, so draining, so tiring, but my cats, my family and I rely on it cause i got fired unfairly last year and finding a job has been insanely difficult.
I honestly dont know anymore what to do, or what is my authetic self, trying to figure that out still, but at the very least im glad your video made me realize "oh yeah, my narcissistic boss is patreon". One step at a time i guess!
Right back atcha!❤
@AdamDuffArt as a creator you are, indeed, a man of wisdom. Actually, this content is an approach of modern philosophy for concepts like freedom and nihilism, when it has been exploited by something that is beyond human form (tech, algorithms, etc). I'm still watching your content not only due to art, but for what you can tell to everyone, your sense of awareness is outstanding.
If you are into reading, I recommend Psychopolitics by Byung-Chul Han. What you described in a video format is likely to be here as philosophy.
Damn Adam, it's like you are something the Matrix created to tell me exactly what I need to hear at every step. I can't tell you how timely this advice is and how clearly I am hearing it. I'm literally changing plans because of it and feeling a weight lifted. Thanks man.