This is the 2nd video that is "the beginner's guid to artfight" which is making me want to join. After all, im slowly showing my art online and wish to show more.
I'm glad you said it was good etiquette to comment on defenses thanking people for the art. Not only is it just the kind thing to do but let me tell you from personal experience, making art that you are super proud of for someone and waiting for that comment even just acknowledging your work and it never happening is such a depressing experience. It leaves the person who made the art for you feeling like either you didn't see it, don't like the art, or just plain don't care enough about your work to even say anything. PLEASE comment on defenses telling them you appreciate the time and the work, it means the world to the person who took the time to make something for you.
For beginners: don’t burn yourself out by thinking you need to draw everything and anything. Give yourself a limit of art per day or a goal of how many pieces you believe you could get done realistically by months end with your given schedule. You will get burnout if you try to push yourself. Also you’re only most likely going to get 1 out of every 5 attacks revenged if you’re lucky as most people tend to stick to fandoms they know and unfortunately many people tend to only attack their friends, people in the artfight discord, or internet celebrity artists (the last one is literally just a way for said internet celeb artists to get fanart all the while they only ever attack their friends). Don’t be afraid to check out fandoms you’ve briefly been in or even just finding random characters to draw. There’s people who’ve only gotten one or two pieces or none at all, a piece of a character of theirs could really brighten their day.
Ive seen so many videos talking about the bad sides of Artfight and this was such a breath of fresh air. As a first year fighter this makes me feel way more confident that everything will be ok
TYSMM, I’ve been wanting to join art fight for years but I always had this worrying feeling that I would be awful at it, now I feel more comfortable in my art and I think I’ll be able to do it this year!! Tysm for for the tutorial
I'm so glad this helped!!! A lot of areas of the site can be super confusing without having a guide directly in front of you especially if it's your first year so I totally get it! Wishing you a great ArtFight!!! 🥳
Last year was my first time joining the game, although I’d made my account in 2017. I got a little discouraged because I was only giving my best work but scarcely got even a comment on a piece, and I only got two defenses. One of them I speculated to be traced. After watching this video, I feel it might’ve been because I have it written on my profile that I don’t do revenge chains. I’ll try it out this year and last year’s experience was but a reason to try even harder!!!
This is a highly informative yet easy-to-digest video! Nicely done! Last year was my first time participating (let's go Werewolves) and I remember the nervous excitement all too well. My goal for this year is to avoid staying up late to finish attacks in high succession, since that was extremely unhealthy. Even if I only make five attacks sleep is more important.
Ive been contemplating if i wanted to join in this year since i have a bad history of doing many art exchanges and secret santas online for years back in highschool and never once receiving anything in return but you've laid out this information really clearly which makes it seem way more approachable for a firsttimer like me so thank you 😊
I'm so excited for ArtFight this year! I had so much fun last year and I hope I'll have even more fun this time. I mostly stuck to attacking my friends last ArtFight, but I've been looking around and bookmarking random people's characters to attack for this year!! Btw random people in this comment section, consider telling me your ArtFight usernames? 👀 mine is Artsy_Loafy!!! I'm still reaching out to find people to attack >:]
Thanks for the tips I had already set up my accounts and character but this really helped. The long list of rules and explanations kind of was a huge struggle for me.😅
Omggg dw! You don’t have to be the perfect artist to join, I’m pretty late and not the best artist but I’m gonna try joining this year :))! Also if your Pfp if your art I think it’s really good, and if I can join, you can :D!! You can do whatever you want ofc but just wanted to say :]
@@pieoncake2966 Fair point! I might join next year then! (too busy for this year) Also yes that is my art! You saying that made me realize how out-of-date it is actually, so I updated it! Thank you!! :)
Not even an artist but I came curious what people were talking about. I think you explained this really well and it seems like a really cool thing to do. I hope yu have a good year this year and good luck getting that achievment
This is my first time ever hearing about Artfight and I am super into it! The major question I have though is how does the theme and teams fit in? Like, since this year is Seafoam and Stardust, how does that get incorporated into the competition and artwork?
omg great guide, i just discovered what artfight is and this is def really helpful!!! won't be participating bcs of the time this year, but now ik for next year!!
I'm wanting to grow my art skills and I have a couple friends participating in art fight and they've convinced me to join. So this is very helpful and I hope I can participate to the fullest!
Sounds like a fun experience. Thank you for taking your time to explain this thoroughly. I feel itched to compete now 😁(even if my defenses are just an army of Addisons and other Darkners lol 😅)
Art fight sounds so fun! I’ve never done before and was considering joining but I have a lot of other things I’m doing during the summer, and I wouldn’t be able to really draw much.
My partner is on the same team as me. I never realized how many characters we make that are close friends or dating. I am currently working on a ref sheet for a character I've had for over a year and is drawn on my door.
9:58 Does the theme of the teams for each year, impact the art itself at all? Since the characters are not made for the year, does the theming have to be incorporated somehow or the artist is free to do wathever and just chosses the one that strikes their fancy?
Hi! This will be my third year doing artfight. From what I’ve seen it can be both. I’ve seen people make art based off of the theme or make art that doesn’t incorporate the theme. Either way works, incorporating is definitely fun and something I’m gonna try to aim for but if not it’s still appreciated.
I want to learn about art fight but i feel awful because i know i wont do it because art block has cruel timing and i dont really draw characters in context and i dont like feeling like i have deadlines because its stressful and the starting date is past so i dont know if i can even join, but i feel awful because i see all my friends doing it and talking about it and looking like they are having fun and i feel like im missing out Update: i beat the life out of my artblock, so ha, i can do it
Moood. I feel the same way. I'm going to make a legit attempt at getting ready in time for next year's event, but I don't have high hopes of actually succeeding.
I’ve made an account for artfight like few years back but never had ocs and I’ve been drawing my while life (I CANT MAKE CHOICES SOMEONE HELP LMFAO) but this year I’m doing it. I’m determined to even just do one drawing of some sort :,)
Hey quick questions! Can I still join in a few days? And can those attacks actually include attacking said characters? Like, can my oc hit the other character with a bat as an attack or is that something different for everyone?
I usually like to theme my profile to my team- so stuff like profile picture, thumbnail borders, info templates, then I like to write a little about me in by bio, my goals for how many attacks I’m trying to get in, add some pretty symbols and emojis! Just to give it some pop!
NO WAY, I'VE ALSO GOT THE 35 ACHIEVEMENT, AM AIMING FOR THE 75 THIS YEAR, AND AM GOING TO DO A HUGE REVENGE CHAIN WITH MY FRIEND THIS YEAR OMG TWINSIES
Absolutely!! My next video (currently in the works) is about preparing for the fight which dives a little more into it! But I’ll keep it in mind for my next videos beyond that too!
![Preparing for ARTFIGHT! [GUIDE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mrEAgY8d-tY/mqdefault.jpg)
"even if you're making refs while watching this video" how did you know omg
Because I am one of you 👁️👁️
Same my first year in artfight and my first attempt at a proper reference sheet!
Me watching this like a day before artfight while making a ref: 👁👁
Not me watching this even though this year will be my 4th year of Artfight.
same lol!! on my 6th tho : )
This is my 4th year but my first year to actually join😭😭 ive been scared every year lol
5th year but I’m a silly goober so I’ll take it
This is my third year (｡･ω･｡)
Same! 4th year
This is the 2nd video that is "the beginner's guid to artfight" which is making me want to join. After all, im slowly showing my art online and wish to show more.
You should absolutely join!!! ArtFight would be happy to have you! Artists of all levels are welcome 🫶
If you join, link ur account, I'll take a look :3
2:43
Reminder! You can make the thumbnail as a main image, and then click Select thumbnail image then it wont be pixelated ^^
Omg I totally forgot about that! I’ve done it before but honestly I never minded the pixilation too much so I never did it but yes !!
omg thank you so much i had no idea how people got their thumbnails so clean!
I'm glad you said it was good etiquette to comment on defenses thanking people for the art. Not only is it just the kind thing to do but let me tell you from personal experience, making art that you are super proud of for someone and waiting for that comment even just acknowledging your work and it never happening is such a depressing experience. It leaves the person who made the art for you feeling like either you didn't see it, don't like the art, or just plain don't care enough about your work to even say anything.
PLEASE comment on defenses telling them you appreciate the time and the work, it means the world to the person who took the time to make something for you.
I've never participated in art fight, but this is always something I wanted to do
DO NOT PERCEIVE ME, I PROMISE IM GETTING THOSE CHARACTER SHEETS DONE.....
👁️👁️⏰
For beginners: don’t burn yourself out by thinking you need to draw everything and anything. Give yourself a limit of art per day or a goal of how many pieces you believe you could get done realistically by months end with your given schedule. You will get burnout if you try to push yourself.
Also you’re only most likely going to get 1 out of every 5 attacks revenged if you’re lucky as most people tend to stick to fandoms they know and unfortunately many people tend to only attack their friends, people in the artfight discord, or internet celebrity artists (the last one is literally just a way for said internet celeb artists to get fanart all the while they only ever attack their friends). Don’t be afraid to check out fandoms you’ve briefly been in or even just finding random characters to draw. There’s people who’ve only gotten one or two pieces or none at all, a piece of a character of theirs could really brighten their day.
Ive seen so many videos talking about the bad sides of Artfight and this was such a breath of fresh air. As a first year fighter this makes me feel way more confident that everything will be ok
I’ve never done art fight before but last artfight i wanted to do it and i didnt know how so thank you
TYSMM, I’ve been wanting to join art fight for years but I always had this worrying feeling that I would be awful at it, now I feel more comfortable in my art and I think I’ll be able to do it this year!! Tysm for for the tutorial
i am not confident in showing my art to others but i really want to do this someday
This is going to be my second art fight! Hope you all have fun!
Ran it down to the wire but just finished my page. Came back to this video 4 times, lol. Seriously, thanks so much for the help!
This is so helpfull! My first yeah of art fight I was very scared to do something wrong or to act out of etiquette. Thanks for this. :)
this is like super helpful!! this is my first year participating and im super nervous, but this has helped!!
I'm so glad this helped!!! A lot of areas of the site can be super confusing without having a guide directly in front of you especially if it's your first year so I totally get it! Wishing you a great ArtFight!!! 🥳
same for me lol
Same lol
2:25 I FEEL ATTACKED- (i was procrastinating while watching this..)
Sameee
God I absolutely love this, this is just what I needed, all the other artfight videos made me feel so out of my depth
YEAHHH, im starting today! gl
Last year was my first time joining the game, although I’d made my account in 2017. I got a little discouraged because I was only giving my best work but scarcely got even a comment on a piece, and I only got two defenses. One of them I speculated to be traced. After watching this video, I feel it might’ve been because I have it written on my profile that I don’t do revenge chains. I’ll try it out this year and last year’s experience was but a reason to try even harder!!!
Thank you so much! This is my first year and i wanna try this!!
This is a highly informative yet easy-to-digest video! Nicely done! Last year was my first time participating (let's go Werewolves) and I remember the nervous excitement all too well.
My goal for this year is to avoid staying up late to finish attacks in high succession, since that was extremely unhealthy. Even if I only make five attacks sleep is more important.
This will be my first year of art fight this is very useful 🗣️🗣️🗣️
this seems so cool! I really just have like one or two characters to put up, but drawing the characters of others is so much more fun for me haha
Ive been contemplating if i wanted to join in this year since i have a bad history of doing many art exchanges and secret santas online for years back in highschool and never once receiving anything in return but you've laid out this information really clearly which makes it seem way more approachable for a firsttimer like me so thank you 😊
im joining art fight for the 1st time this year!!! very excited :D
I'm so excited for ArtFight this year! I had so much fun last year and I hope I'll have even more fun this time. I mostly stuck to attacking my friends last ArtFight, but I've been looking around and bookmarking random people's characters to attack for this year!!
Btw random people in this comment section, consider telling me your ArtFight usernames? 👀 mine is Artsy_Loafy!!! I'm still reaching out to find people to attack >:]
I'll add you, mine is murrfightsart, I mostly do traditional art without color so don't expect anything amazing buy yea
Mine is ArtsnStoriesnStuff (if i remember right)! It’s my first year :)
Gonna be my first art fight very exited
Never done this before. If my schedule aligns, ima do it!
Thank you so much! This is my first year of art fight and I’m still learning a lot! Tysm!!
Art fight sounds REALLY fun!! But I think I might try it next time cause I need to redesign so many of my characters lol 😅
cant wait for my first one!
This is my first artfight I’m very very nervous. So I hope I’m good enough :,)
Thank you! Ive never done art fight before and this will really help for if i do do art fight this year ❤
Watching this after completing my first ever ArtFight
I highly recommend anyone to join in on the fun next year!
found out about AF a few days ago and love the concept, been drawing a few references and cant wait for it to begin!
This is my first art fight and your video made me even more excited to participate- thanks!!
This was so helpful!!! I am just joining for the first time. Thanks for this
Thanks for the tips I had already set up my accounts and character but this really helped. The long list of rules and explanations kind of was a huge struggle for me.😅
So glad I could help!! :D
@@papipizzajohn see ya on art fight 😉
I've always wanted to join it but am really scared I won't live up to all the amazing artists to pump out so much nice art ;-; Maybe next year lol
Omggg dw! You don’t have to be the perfect artist to join, I’m pretty late and not the best artist but I’m gonna try joining this year :))! Also if your Pfp if your art I think it’s really good, and if I can join, you can :D!! You can do whatever you want ofc but just wanted to say :]
@@pieoncake2966 Fair point! I might join next year then! (too busy for this year) Also yes that is my art! You saying that made me realize how out-of-date it is actually, so I updated it! Thank you!! :)
@@therainbowtea18 No worries ! :D! Your art is really cute! Have a nice day!
I’ve never heard of artfight, And I’m not late? THIS IS AWNSOME!
only discovered artfight like yesterday and i am speedrunning them reference sheets, believe me 😭
very informative video!!! i rlly like the "old man voice" you did when making jokes, got a few chuckles out of me hehe
this is my first year of artfight so watching these videos is pretty helpful
Not even an artist but I came curious what people were talking about. I think you explained this really well and it seems like a really cool thing to do. I hope yu have a good year this year and good luck getting that achievment
im planning to do the artfight thing this year, so thanks for this :D
This is my first time ever hearing about Artfight and I am super into it! The major question I have though is how does the theme and teams fit in? Like, since this year is Seafoam and Stardust, how does that get incorporated into the competition and artwork?
I'm new too but I think it doesn't really have anything to do with the art or anything, not sure tho ^^
It doesn't need to have any affect on your art! the themes are just for fun!!
thanks so much for this!! i was planning on joining artfight this year, so this was very helpful! :D
ty for explaining how artfight works. i see it on tumblr every year and i never understood the hows or whys.
omg great guide, i just discovered what artfight is and this is def really helpful!!! won't be participating bcs of the time this year, but now ik for next year!!
this seems so cool this will be my first art fight!
Thank you! I signed up last year and wimped out of actually taking part, I feel a bit more confident now I understand the terms a bit more :D
Okay okay, I'll try to join this year...
This is gonna be my first time doing art fight and very excited🙏
THANK YOU. I tried to join last year but I did NOT understand it 🔥
But genuinely tysm
This was super helpful bc I just found out what art fights were today and it peaked my interest ^^ so thank you for explaining so well :D
watching this cuz its my first time and panicking cuz this seems fun :sob:
I'm wanting to grow my art skills and I have a couple friends participating in art fight and they've convinced me to join. So this is very helpful and I hope I can participate to the fullest!
Its my first art fight this year and this was super helpful tysm!!
tysm!! this helped me a lot!
This really helped me understand artfight more and made me wanna join more😁😁 thank you brah
Welp, I missed Artfight this year but this video really helped me make up my mind to join next year. Thanks!
Omg thank you sm, it's my first art fight since I've always been too scared to get involved 💗
Sounds like a fun experience. Thank you for taking your time to explain this thoroughly. I feel itched to compete now 😁(even if my defenses are just an army of Addisons and other Darkners lol 😅)
I just found out about this today XD, I’ll enter next year maybe!
THANK you
Thinking about joining 🤔
Art fight sounds so fun! I’ve never done before and was considering joining but I have a lot of other things I’m doing during the summer, and I wouldn’t be able to really draw much.
This is my first art fight I heard about it in august last year (yeah fml) and wanted to join to improve! So thanks I really needed this
This is my first art fight as I just became 14 thank you!
This will be my 7 year! I'm not sure why I'm watching this video haha
Thanks for the video, I finally decided to participate but I'm sooooo nervous lol
me who has god knows how many ocs but almost no sheets and most never even drawn because I can't picture them clear enough in my head:
This is my first time hearing about this it sound crazy
I’m thinking of doing it next year like damn
This is my first year of Artfight
I’ve literally never seen art fight before!
Great video! I was looking for a way to introduce a friend to Artfight, this is perfect :D Thank you
My partner is on the same team as me. I never realized how many characters we make that are close friends or dating. I am currently working on a ref sheet for a character I've had for over a year and is drawn on my door.
2:36 oh hey, I attacked bingo in 2022!
lol it was a friendly fire but still small world we live in
YESSSSSSS I IMMEDIATELY REMEMBERED YOUR USERNAME!!!!! THANK YOU AGAIN!!!! SMALL WORLD GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN!
THANKK YOUUU‼️‼️‼️‼️😁😁😁😁
I wanna participate in art fight soo bad but uni is super busy for me :( one day…. This is super helpful!!
This is going to be my first year! Nervous and excited because I have a small idea about how it works and I don't want to mess up 😅
I might try art fight next year! I need to get better at art first-
How does the teaming work do you just like join the team? 
@@Cat_Inc I just posted a video that goes a little deeper into picking your team if you wanna check that out! But yeah pretty much!
9:58 Does the theme of the teams for each year, impact the art itself at all?
Since the characters are not made for the year, does the theming have to be incorporated somehow or the artist is free to do wathever and just chosses the one that strikes their fancy?
Hi! This will be my third year doing artfight. From what I’ve seen it can be both. I’ve seen people make art based off of the theme or make art that doesn’t incorporate the theme. Either way works, incorporating is definitely fun and something I’m gonna try to aim for but if not it’s still appreciated.
I want to learn about art fight but i feel awful because i know i wont do it because art block has cruel timing and i dont really draw characters in context and i dont like feeling like i have deadlines because its stressful and the starting date is past so i dont know if i can even join, but i feel awful because i see all my friends doing it and talking about it and looking like they are having fun and i feel like im missing out
Update: i beat the life out of my artblock, so ha, i can do it
Moood. I feel the same way.
I'm going to make a legit attempt at getting ready in time for next year's event, but I don't have high hopes of actually succeeding.
I’ve made an account for artfight like few years back but never had ocs and I’ve been drawing my while life (I CANT MAKE CHOICES SOMEONE HELP LMFAO) but this year I’m doing it. I’m determined to even just do one drawing of some sort :,)
Yoo' interesant!
Hey quick questions! Can I still join in a few days? And can those attacks actually include attacking said characters? Like, can my oc hit the other character with a bat as an attack or is that something different for everyone?
💙💙💙💙💙💙
Art fight time!!!
how do you make a good profile? I know theres no universal way, but I find that I have no idea what to put on it
I usually like to theme my profile to my team- so stuff like profile picture, thumbnail borders, info templates, then I like to write a little about me in by bio, my goals for how many attacks I’m trying to get in, add some pretty symbols and emojis! Just to give it some pop!
2:30 stop staring at me with them big ol eyes >:[
finish your refs first, then we’ll talk 👁️👁️
heyy sorry, this is my first year of artfight and I wanted to ask is it like ok if I’m not really good at digital or drawing in general??
There are artists of all levels on ArtFight! You don’t need to be a specific level or have a specific skill set to participate!
this is my first ever time participating in artfight cause my friend told me to participate the day before it started , i might be cooked
First time I've heard of this I'll join for the first time next year qvq
No time like the present! It starts next month so if you have the time you should totally try and join!
@papipizzajohn aaaaa thank youu I'll give it a try this year then!!
Nice!
I’m sure everyone wants to see my crappy child art on my kindle fire with my finger.
NO WAY, I'VE ALSO GOT THE 35 ACHIEVEMENT, AM AIMING FOR THE 75 THIS YEAR, AND AM GOING TO DO A HUGE REVENGE CHAIN WITH MY FRIEND THIS YEAR OMG
TWINSIES
im working on my art ref sheets rn promise :
can you make a video on how to make the profile descriptions and permissions all fancy?? :D
Absolutely!! My next video (currently in the works) is about preparing for the fight which dives a little more into it! But I’ll keep it in mind for my next videos beyond that too!