How my sketchbook fights robots.

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
  • How to fight against the impact of social media and be a creator, not a consumer.
    In this thought-provoking video, I delve into a journey of self-discovery and creative expression, challenging the norms set by a world increasingly driven by algorithms. Join me as I share my personal reflections on how technology, while making life easier, can also lead us towards a path of uniformity, stripping us of our unique identities.
    🎨 Why Creativity Matters: I explore how engaging in art and creation serves as a powerful counterbalance to the passive consumption of mass-produced content. By creating, we not only express our individuality but also connect with the rich tapestry of our personal experiences.
    🌐 The Algorithmic World: I discuss how our preferences and choices are often shaped by unseen digital forces, leading us to a homogenized taste in music, literature, and even lifestyle. This video is a call to awaken the creator within us, to break free from these digital confines.
    ✏️ The Art of Individuality: Witness how the simple acts of writing, drawing, and creating can be acts of rebellion against the sameness promoted by technology. My creations are not just artworks; they are windows into my unique experiences and perspectives.
    🌟 Embracing Imperfection: Discover why the pursuit of perfection in art is less important than the authenticity and joy it brings. Authenticity trumps perfection every time.
    👍 Join the Movement: This video is more than just a sharing of thoughts. It's an invitation to you to start your own journey of creative self-expression. Let's value the beauty of our imperfections and create something truly ours.
    Remember, in a world where technology often dictates our choices, it's the act of creating that keeps us truly human. Let's embark on this journey together - from passive consumers to passionate creators!
    🔗 Stay Connected
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    💬 Your Thoughts Matter
    I would love to hear your perspectives on this topic. How do you find your unique voice in a world governed by algorithms? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
    Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more videos on creativity, art, and breaking free from the norm.
    #ArtOverAlgorithms #CreativeJourney #UniqueExpression #DannyGregory

Комментарии • 69

  • @garrettgriffin4974
    @garrettgriffin4974 10 месяцев назад +29

    As I sailed into my 50s, I decided I needed to spend more time being creative instead of watching DVDs and videos. I still indulge in old TV shows, but I make sure to spend at least two hours a day in my sketchbook. This video was a good reminder of that.

  • @lawrenceholden5716
    @lawrenceholden5716 10 месяцев назад +28

    What a brilliant thoughtful video, so true, we don't need to lose our unique perspective and individuality and become just another by product of an intrusive tech dominated world. Creativity is the best way to be ourselves and enjoy life as it's meant to be.

    • @mbtvalli
      @mbtvalli 10 месяцев назад +5

      Intrusive. Good descriptor for our tech dominated world.

    • @SketchBookSkool
      @SketchBookSkool  10 месяцев назад +3

      Yes! Thank you!

  • @richvanatte3947
    @richvanatte3947 10 месяцев назад +24

    I agree. I’ve been a professional artist for 39 years as I write this. As I head into retirement, I’m starting to create my own art and stories and it’s the most free I’ve felt in decades.

  • @h.e.l623
    @h.e.l623 10 месяцев назад +3

    I wasn't able to get up the gumption to do art at all until I had a couple art fundamentals classes to help me know where to start. (I use "draw a box" & Brent Eviston's "The Art and Science of Drawing" series on SkillShare, if you're curious.)
    But now that I have some vague idea what I'm doing, it's so much easier to "just draw".
    "Just draw" sounds straightforward, but when you literally have no idea how to render what you're seeing/sensing in your own head, it can be an unbearable stumbling (art) block.
    I was never able to "just draw" until I had some simple mileage and instruction.

  • @leahevergreenart
    @leahevergreenart 10 месяцев назад +4

    There is a fine line between consuming content that helps you grow as an individual artist and just consuming content that can hurt your creativity. I’ve been working on cutting out social media and I’ve seen a noticeable difference between the art that I was making and the art that I am now making. How I feel about it and what drives my creative desire.

  • @timothypipkin386
    @timothypipkin386 10 месяцев назад +6

    This video was so fantastically edited! Amazing video Danny. What a loverly message!

  • @bottinievans
    @bottinievans 10 месяцев назад +5

    Loved it! It was a very inspiring message and exactly what I needed to hear to keep me going. Thank you!! 😊

  • @johannachristinemurmylo2850
    @johannachristinemurmylo2850 10 месяцев назад +6

    I love, love, love your video ❤ Thank you for beeing so brave, for putting it so clear in such a brillant way 😊🎉

  • @couleursymphony7962
    @couleursymphony7962 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for this message of encouragement for authenticity. It's needed.

  • @ROBYNMARKOW
    @ROBYNMARKOW 10 месяцев назад +4

    I’ve seen people do portraits of the same few actors & musicians so even art is losing it’s individuality. Thankfully, there are still enough artists ( myself included though I wasn’t always like that) who are willing to draw for themselves,not just for the ❤ button..👍

  • @mirtaxiomelyssandin2001
    @mirtaxiomelyssandin2001 10 месяцев назад +6

    Bravo to you and all of us cocreators in this immense world of art making!🎉👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾☺️💯

  • @ilovesunvalley
    @ilovesunvalley 10 месяцев назад +3

    It takes such courage and intention to live as you describe in this video. To be an individual in a world that is endlessly shaping us with data and algorithms. You inspire me to take time to listen to my own soul. Whatever that is, inside the deepest part of me.

  • @MonicaSArt
    @MonicaSArt 10 месяцев назад +2

    I loved this! My mother and I have endless conversations about the ease and consumerism in our society and you said this so eloquently! I also passed on hitting the thumbs up 😂

  • @hilarystewart366
    @hilarystewart366 10 месяцев назад +2

    The gentle mist of pug boogers... You're awesome!

  • @Lifescapers
    @Lifescapers 10 месяцев назад +4

    This is beautiful, brilliant, timely and wise. I am challenges, inspired, encouraged. Thank you.

  • @maryrasmussen8002
    @maryrasmussen8002 10 месяцев назад +3

    Great opinion piece! I loved it, thank you for taking the time to put this together for us!

  • @tkikpar4882
    @tkikpar4882 10 месяцев назад +5

    This hits home! Thank you Danny!!🎉

  • @lisahodges8299
    @lisahodges8299 3 месяца назад

    All the same you get a thumbs up... Here I am scared of sketch book again having watched your vlog about the zine that helped you with your sketchbook diaries.
    Birdy

  • @maureencepiel959
    @maureencepiel959 6 месяцев назад

    I like the way you think (individually). Thank you for sharing your thoughts and making us think "outside of the box".

  • @fernmocke7059
    @fernmocke7059 10 месяцев назад +1

    Was feeling not so perfect 🤣 😂 now I feel ok about that 😂🤗👍👍👍😁 I might not be perfect but your video found me perfectly, with perfect timing. How does it get more perfect than that 😅😅😁

  • @aliceb5147
    @aliceb5147 8 месяцев назад

    You're the most calming and motivating person. You say everything I'm thinking and make me feel like it's okay to take the time out of my day to draw/paint/play - explore creativity even if what I do isn't good or perfect. It's just something my soul needs to do. Thank you for these videos. ❤

  • @SnowyBall-w3i
    @SnowyBall-w3i 10 месяцев назад

    It’s not just feeding us, it’s mining/watching what we do and selling it. I take pride in being completely opposite of what they think I will react or interested in. My choices will not make more like others…I buck the system 🙃

  • @elizabethevans702
    @elizabethevans702 10 месяцев назад

    I always enjoy your weekly essays and this message was no exception. This video was especially nice given it was in your own words in your own voice. The essence of a poem seems best if read by the creator. An audiobook hits differently if read by the author. There is just something about the delivered intent when heard through the intonation in the voice of the writer. The same rings true, in my opinion, with music where the original just always seems to be ingested with optimal intent. No wonder books always seem to outshine their movies. When we read books we create the story in our imagination. There is room for creative interpretation. Movies based on books are someone else's interpretation and we all consume the same outcome. Your essays are thought provoking, personally connected, and original, but in your own voice it just hit differently. We are products of our environment that today 'consumership' tends to label and put us in boxes that fit a certain mold and yes, you are absolutely correct....we are more than that. We are original and creative. This was much appreciated. Thank you.

  •  10 месяцев назад +2

    I´ve just started reading your Book "You do you" and it opens really so many doors on my mind that i didn´t know existed. It took me sooo long to understand what I really want for me. I would like to thank you for sharing your thoughts & experiences, that really helps me right now in the middle of my creative-journey :)

    • @SketchBookSkool
      @SketchBookSkool  10 месяцев назад +1

      Wow, thank you! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it

  • @majrminer
    @majrminer 10 месяцев назад +1

    I’m not sure the demographic that needs to hear this the most are the ones being recommended this video. They’re watching… “popular crap”

    • @SketchBookSkool
      @SketchBookSkool  10 месяцев назад

      My ambition is for my content to bei including in that category. 😜

    • @majrminer
      @majrminer 10 месяцев назад

      @@SketchBookSkool it’s good stuff skool

  • @galleryviolet434
    @galleryviolet434 10 месяцев назад

    One like is not enough!❤❤❤❤❤Brilliant !❤❤❤

  • @Sorobai
    @Sorobai 10 месяцев назад

    Great video as always Danny. Thank you

  • @alysononoahu8702
    @alysononoahu8702 10 месяцев назад

    I refuse to submit...i vow too😊❤huzzah👍

  • @dianaseely4852
    @dianaseely4852 10 месяцев назад +1

    I see what you did there. Opposable thumbs up. Good message and shared in an you got my attention kind of way. So well put. Thank you!

  • @johndebold1074
    @johndebold1074 10 месяцев назад

    I appreciate Danny so much

  • @olgatrotsko7955
    @olgatrotsko7955 10 месяцев назад +1

    Much appreciate this remind ❤

  • @paykirchner9012
    @paykirchner9012 10 месяцев назад

    great video man, I really had to hear that

  • @lauryreed7468
    @lauryreed7468 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for those words. I'm insulted that someone something thinks they know what I want, I want to hunt & pick for myself.😊

  • @sketchbookscheming
    @sketchbookscheming 10 месяцев назад

    Love the message and video editing!

  • @elenigalani4885
    @elenigalani4885 10 месяцев назад

    beautiful!
    thank you

  • @solangecolaco1825
    @solangecolaco1825 10 месяцев назад +1

    Concordo plenamente com você ❤🎉

  • @PaulaScardamalia
    @PaulaScardamalia 10 месяцев назад

    Lovely. And so true...

  • @CustomFitz1
    @CustomFitz1 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks, it’s what I needed to hear today. Unfortunately that means I’ll be watching fewer RUclips videos.

    • @SketchBookSkool
      @SketchBookSkool  10 месяцев назад +1

      That’s good. Uh except for mine of course. You must continue to binge those. 😜

  • @sonijam
    @sonijam 10 месяцев назад +1

    "I live in a golden age of ease and miracles"

  • @keturahmckitterick9200
    @keturahmckitterick9200 10 месяцев назад

    Yes!! This!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @marymcneil4628
    @marymcneil4628 10 месяцев назад

    Loved it❤

  • @leighrogers1383
    @leighrogers1383 10 месяцев назад

    Hazar indeed 😊❤

  • @laurelb4193
    @laurelb4193 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent video! Yeah who wants to be a “rosy maw suckling on a firehose?” 😂🤣💗

  • @juliakieliszewska3605
    @juliakieliszewska3605 10 месяцев назад

    ❤️

  • @take2rollem
    @take2rollem 10 месяцев назад

    "Snarffeled"???

  • @elisa_ghilardi
    @elisa_ghilardi 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for this message! God bless you

  • @apollodesign6350
    @apollodesign6350 10 месяцев назад

    Oh Captain, my Captain! ... So true!

  • @kikifabini
    @kikifabini 10 месяцев назад

    Buenísimo👌! Love watching you, a German artist from Costa Rica!🌴

  • @mbtvalli
    @mbtvalli 10 месяцев назад

    Last line was the best!👍

  • @sammicerise8553
    @sammicerise8553 10 месяцев назад

    Brilliant! So needed to hear this, thank you, you are amazing

  • @ACooperNorthwoodsWriter
    @ACooperNorthwoodsWriter 10 месяцев назад

    Love it! Just what I needed to hear. Thanks! 😁