"Children don't have the taste to judge their drawings as bad, so they just keep going just for fun", such great piece of wisdom, not just for art, but for almost all skills. We may laugh at those cringey horrible writing fanfics we can find of the net, but those were the building blocks for a lot of them to become great authors nowadays. Practice and fun everybody, practice and fun.
The saying is true we’re our own worst critics we are often the wall we have to overcome. We often convince ourselves to not do because why bother but as pewdiepie showed just a few drawing consistently really allows you to progress. Don’t worry/think just do. Draw what you like and try to draw while referencing other artists you like to help by learning from their experience. After all we’ve come so far from learning and studying each others discoveries if we did everything by ourselves and from scratch we would not have made the same progress and advancements we have.
@@spiralzzz3and419AUGH, DON'T REMIND ME... I tried to force learning when I was 15, didn't pick up any art supplies again until I picked up a crayon that November and remembered "oh, yeah, I'm supposed to be enjoying this."
That explains why I could effortlessly do so much as a child but not nearly as much as an adult. I could never truly comprehend how good, bad, easy or difficult something was as a child, but now as an adult I can take a glance and realize instantly "This will be hard" or "I didn't do very well"
I'm gonna try to start now at 19. Like, rn. At my room, at 2:14 am, with some drawing app I can download on my phone. I was gonna get up for paper and a pencil, but I can't. I'll...probably procrastinate a lot. Remind me tomorrow
One night, I was drunk. Incredibly drunk. Slobbering and not really sure where I was or where my pants had gone drunk. (I throw my pants which contain my keys across a room somewhere when I start drinking. If I cannot find my pants, I cannot find my keys, I cannot drive drunk.) Some friends of mine were bemoaning how they were all too old to learn how to draw. ...so I, in my drunken stupor, boldly proclaimed what i heard Bob Ross say: "Talent is pursued interest, anything you can devote yourself to, you can learn how to do." ...and so I picked up a pencil and began drawing (while still intoxicated) That was about 4 years ago and I improved a lot since then, and when I watched this, it was nice to have a reminder that I'm still going about this the right way.
The "you don't need expensive materials" comment was SO TRUE. I have drawn with pens I find randomly at school and take, pencils, brush pens, broken pencils, almost fried out pens, pens from banks, ANYTHING I CAN FIND I USE. Fancy colored pencils are sometimes better than the things I listed but crayons from restaurant kids menus are entirely okay. I've also used random papers I find too. Any material you find lying on the ground somewhere or that is given to you for something, you can use. I find drawing with crayons easy, my brush pens are just as fun to use though.
I think it's still a good idea to buy a few pencils from the same company within a certain grade range (like 3B - 2H) so that you can experiment and find the most comfortable pencils to use for guidelines, details, shadows, etc
I’m 14 and I but I started drawing when I was 9. I stopped for a few years and I was getting stressed because people my age were creating masterpieces. This video really helped me realize that it doesn’t matter if someone is younger and can draw better then me. I really enjoyed this.
I love the "there's too much content about art for beginners to learn, SO I MADE MORE" All jokes aside though, as a person who started art a mere couple months ago, these are actually really good tips that I myself have followed despite not having anyone tell me so. Hearing you talk about them reaffirms that I have been doing the right thing all along! For anyone afraid of not seeing progress, trust me. The difference between not drawing at all vs. drawing for just a month is like night and day.
idk how to write it without sounding a little cringe, but your videos inspired me to try drawing for the first time and I'm having fun. If I ever become any good ill come back and thank you again sometime.
A large group of people says "oh you wanna start? perspective and anatomy!!" and the real starts is... just starting This is why this video its very important
I think one of the most impactful learning for a beginner will be to find out what they actually like/enjoy/are passionate about. And that’s where fanart and “just copying” art that you like comes in handy. As a beginner I often copied scenes from my favorite shows or drew my favorite Pokemon etc. I’m 22 y.o. started taking art seriously about 1.5 years ago and just NOW realized what I actually wanna do. But the moment you realize that, learning will become so much more easy, intuitive and fun! So all advice I can give to beginners is: - Start out by drawing what you like. Copy from shows, manga, games; doesn’t matter - Experiment with different things you seem to gravitate towards (I for example always thought I liked character design in general but later found out that it’s creature design specifically that sparks my joy. But you can’t find that out if you don’t dare to be bad at something new first) - Learn the fundamentals if you feel stuck/have artblock/ don’t know how to go on. You’ll need those anyway, no matter what you wanna do. And lastly: The most impactful quote by my high school art-teacher was: “be brave to make mistakes” which can be accompanied by another saying: “don’t avoid making mistakes but make them faster” :) You don’t need to show anyone your work, you don’t need to be a pro or know what you want/what to do the moment you touch the pencil. You basically ‘just’ need passion. And don’t be fooled to think that passion will always be there and you’ll never be frustrated because YOU DEFINITELY WILL And there will be moments where you feel like giving up But in the end if you keep drawing it’ll bring you further than sitting frustrated in your rooms corner. I always tell myself this whenever I feel stuck, frustrated or have imposter-syndrome. Even if I do fail; at least I’ll fail doing something I love Have a great journey y’all 🩵
Yeah, I started with drawing dragons (very badly lol) and it was still pretty fun, even if they didn't look as good Plus I still got better and stuck with the drawing. Idk if I would if I would have started with some boring exercises
35, no talent, 0 experience in drawing, no one can stop me, i am starting to learn how to draw right now 19/07/2024: i watch marc brunet 30 days drawing practice and i can confident to draw and imagine basic 3D shapes. I also watch ilustrasee channel for slow practice (practice update every week) 25/07/2024: i still practice about perspective, it's kinda difficult to combine random 3d shape with perspective, especially if it has a curve like cylinder, more observation, practice and repetition 👊 25/10/2024: 3 months of drawing journey, honestly I'm pretty confident about sketching, but not for clean lines or even color hahaha, It's such a fun journey. in this journey what I want to say is, to practice your "Observation Skill" more, it really helps you a lot
Thank you so much for this! I've been drawing a lot as a child but unfortunately abandoned this hobby and started just now as an adult (27 yrs old)! For a long time I've been procastinating on it due to the perfectionism and the pressure I've put for myself - but right now I'm in this spot, mentally, where I finally can just allow myself to enjoy. Approaching art made me realize how many things are out there to learn not only about drawing itself - but also about life. It's exactly what inspire and motivate me the most. Because to be able to make a great art you really do need to develop the observations skills, you start to focus on colors and composition much more - what can improve so much more areas of life (for example in business - if you create a designs for yourself - you develop your taste and know what works better), and overall quality of life.
I'm 27, I want to get into art, but when I ask people how I can actually learn how to draw, I'll typically get answers like "just draw" or "start by tracing stuff", but that wasn't exactly what I was trying to ask. I didn't actually knew what I was trying to ask, but at 1:10 when you explained drawing from reference, that's exactly what I was trying to ask!!! Things like how should I learn proportions, or how far apart things should be, like ears on a cat, or how they should be positioned!!!! Thank you so much for this video! I know drawing is a skill that takes years of practice to perfect, and what better time to start than now!!!!
Almost 100k! Absolutely deserved! Thank you Pikat for the invaluable information and thanks to the video editor for the consistently great video quality! Let's go!
I really appreciate the actually useful exercises you laid out, like actually little things I can repeat over and over before I actually jump into more complex stuff
I’m 18 and I’ve always wanted to be good at art, but I would just start, draw something awful and then give up. I bought a tiny sketchbook and I’m gonna challenge myself to actually do it. Wish me luck!
I found you trying to find art tutorial videos yesterday and having my head spin from all the different results. Your timing is impeccable, thanks so much for this!
Restarting my drawing journey tomorrow. Last time I drew anything I was 14... I'm 22 now, but this video convinced me I can still enjoy it if I do it enough.Thanks!
I'd say I've been a beginner for years, always giving up at some point because "life gets in the way" or I get too frustrated... So it also means I've watched a ton of videos like this, and I can safely say yours is one of the best ones I've seen. You're very clear and also motivating, I hope this time I can actually keep practicing, thank you for the video ❤
Im a Beginner too (few Months in), what i like to do is : Fundamentals here and there and for the Fun part i watch and follow along - "Draw this/ draw with me" etc Tutorials, that way i end up with Art i can feel good about and encourage me to stay active, while also learning/practicing. Stay motivated my Friends!
The way you describe the progression of artistic taste vs artistic ability really validates the way I feel about art. I have a lot of artist friends who I really look up to and who inspire me to draw, but because I've spent so much time looking at their art, my standards are ridiculously high and I struggle to motivate myself to draw, because even if I know consciously that over time I will improve, I can't shake the shame and hatred that I feel every time I look at the scribbles that come out of my hands (you describe it well when you call them "scribblings of a child"). Back during the pandemic before I made these friends, I was drawing and tracing all the time, because at that point my standards were relatively low due to my social isolation and lack of constant exposure to art my peers created. Once the lockdown ended and I was able to return to school, I latched onto a small group of people, many of which were people who could draw circles around me. I very quickly stopped drawing due to both a lack of time and a lack of interest, and I settled into the subconscious mindset that my art would never be as good as theirs. One of the worst parts of this is the fact that even today when I post my drawings and my friends provide blind praise, I try to explain the way I feel and I am met with advice on how they used to draw art of the same quality and that it's all gonna get better if I just keep drawing. I will probably end up watching this video every time I draw something and start to get into a negative mindset about it, because you describe everything that I feel in those moments perfectly and provide motivation to work through it and move forward. Thank you.
Heavily contemplating taking up drawing as a hobby in my 40s. Saw someone online post two pieces of art they did three years apart. I was blown away by the difference. I don’t want to sit by while there’s something creative I could be doing instead. Thank you for making this video.
Doubt you’ll see this but thank you. For years I’ve been telling myself I shouldn’t learn how to draw because my art skills are horrible but seeing this video helped me realized it’s never too late to learn art.
Thank you for the one who inspired me to start drawing. especially the one with the age part where even the greatest artist start late and yet still great art/painting
Your line becomes even better if you phrase it like this: "Fun comes before da mentals" Also, that's a great video! It really teaches you everything you need to know in a short time, thank you for creating it! :)
I'm a middle artist. I don't know how to explain it but i know and i don't know how to draw at same time, it's really hard to explain 😭 And because of that,i searched up some tutorials on art and i found out about your channel just today, and i decided to start studying some anatomy to improve,i listend carefully while you explain and you explain exactly as i wanted other artists to explain. Even tho this is the first video I watched from your channel, you're the best explainer. I saw many and many artists just draw head and then the whole art just spawns lol,but you explain very clearly and understandably, basically you're the artist I've been looking for! I'm currently doing traditional art but as soon as get digital pen,i will start doing digital art too. I tried to draw with fingers but i find it wayyyyy hard,so i thought if i get digital pen it will help me and I HOPE it will. I will watch more of your tutorials as soon as i start digital art!
Tbh the main problem for me, is that its really hard to convince myself to draw... I mean, i like drawing and i enjoy the process when i do it but its just sometimes incredibly hard to convince myself to sit down and draw
I've never related to a comment I've seen on a video so much before now Sitting down to do the hard part of actually drawing is one of the hardest things I can imagine.
It's because we live in a world where everything is trying to distract us. A lot of artists of the past drew out of boredom because they didn't have anything else to do. Nowadays we have tv, movies, video games, RUclips, discord, etc. Everything a human could possibly want to distract themselves with. Our dopamine levels are at an all time low and we feel that pull for more content that these other things give us. What may help is a dopamine detox. You can find many videos of it here on RUclips, but it can help reset your mind. I will admit, I am still struggling with this right now. I tell myself every single day that I'm so ready to draw and I'm going to do it when I get home. Sure enough, I end up falling into gaming instead. Then at the end of the night I feel remorse that I wasted my time. It's been a constant downward cycle for me. At some point we just have to say enough is enough. We'll never manage to catch our dreams if we are constantly sleeping on them. We have to wake up and chase them.
I've always wanted to learn how to draw, but I never really dedicated any time to it. I think the time has finally come. Although I used to feel sad about my age, I always thought I was too old and that I'd never achieve what so many young people already have. But at least I'll try this time to learn how to draw. Your vide is very motivating and highly informative. You've earned a new subscriber.
honestly even though I’ve been drawing for 6 years I still feel like this video helped a lot, especially the skill vs. taste thing. I hadn’t considered that before, and it’s a new perspective that I really like!
This is interesting and extremely helpful as an adult starting art. It is reassuring and thank you for opening my mind about art skills and art taste as an adult. I did not realise that
I just began my art journey three months ago. To be honest, it's hard not to beat myself up for not starting sooner. It's fun, addicting even, and I've already made major strides in improvement. Just do it, you got this.
So many tutorials always have people start with practicing lines and circles before doing anything else. After so many, it gets so boring, and it's easy to stop drawing again. I love the idea of just starting with drawing from reference, which is infinitely more fun and engaging. I think this will help me stick with it this time.
I gotta say I just absolutely LOVE these videos, they're so engaging and informative for both beginners and experienced artists. Art is a skill that takes LONG to master. I'm coming up to about a decade of art experience and I started when I was in middle school, now I'm graduating college. Only NOW I'm at a point where I can look at my art and say "hey I really like this!" instead of "Eh I don't really like it, but it's not like *x* artist's work". Btw I totally took the long route because I never really did extensive studies or had a schedule or anything like that (I learned anatomy by getting into fitness and doodling funny buff dudes in my math notes)... I just did it for fun, drawing what I wanted, whenever I wanted sometimes having many weeks of not drawing anything. Having fun with it really IS the most important part, because THAT'S the thing that'll get you through the plateau's, burn out, and art blocks. It's a long journey, and the destination will inevitably come, so hands up and just enjoy the ride!
I'm just starting my learn how to draw journey and your videos are AMAZING, the advice is so good and its also so realistic and cozy, its not like those videos that go "DRAW YOUR MAGNUM OPUS IN 60 SECONDS WITH THIS TRICK" idk its good lol, thanks a lot
I’ve been drawing 3 1/2 years, and I often times get too hard on myself. My drawings haven’t had much appeal, so I try to go back to the fundamentals. Thank you for showing some directions to take.
Watching this as an artist who started at 8 i realize how privileged i am. Not ever having put these questions as in “in what order do i draw the face”. Kind of a realization on how far ive gotten! Any bigginer artists reading this please never stop u will be so glad u did all of that work in a couple of years.
6:38 As a young adult trying to learn to draw, I reaaaaally needed to hear that. I've always been really bad at drawing but I do consume a TON of visual art, and it's really hard not to judge myself too harshly when I spent years refining my art taste, but not my drawing skills.
I really like this video! I wouldn’t considered myself someone new to art but I lack skill like mentioned in the video and this actually helped my mind realize why I’m so far behind. I need to work on my actual imagination and continue to practice me Skill! Thank you!❤
6:59 I’ve never heard this perspective on why kids can just keep drawing. It makes sense, and makes me feel better for finding it hard to “have the learning mindset of a kid.” I won’t stop trying to be as unworried about “bad” art as a child, but it’s good to know what psychological obstacles I might encounter in the process.
I have been trying to get myself into art for years and had only recently decided to say "f&# it, I'm going to stop saying someday" and and commit myself to trying to make the content I've always admired growing up (from youtube, newgrounds, armorgames, twitter etc) But I have never been able to find the umph or launch pad to really commit. I just wanted to say that finding your videos and watching your flow has really helped calm some of my starting fears and is just making me excited to create! So thanks bunches!
I’m on track with Van Gogh then, started art at 14, stopped at 15 from getting overwhelmed… started back up at 25. And still going at it a year later. My art skills still feel so low but it’s improved drastically since I restarted at it. That’s motivating me to keep going now.
The picture at 7:35 the Tiefling(?) is one I've had one floating around in my "DnD chars maybe" folder forever and it's one of the pieces that actually made me want to start. It's absolutely wild to see that in a tutorial by more or less pure chance. Genuinly thank you so much.
Omg im so dam greatful for hearing this. I love the words you spoke out. Its clear, and its insanely amazing to hear so much. Im an artist myself who draws a lot of my favourite stuff blaa blaa blaa. My friend wabts to be an animator, and this was so dang thankful for her. So ty so much.
Thanks. I used to draw when i was 9, then i started to think my art sucked, as i do now, so i quitted. Today I don't have much motivation, but your video really helped me out.
Thank you for the tips and kind advice! I am self taught and I've been drawing for 20+ years, so it's always nice to be reassured and reminded that just because I'm not where I would like to be now, it doesn't mean the end of the world. Younger me would be very excited by my progress. (Also to your partner; Kubo's style is hard to nail down, but they did an excellent job on that Rukia!) Tip to younger artists: Please please PLEASE do not carelessly toss out your old work! I know it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking it is bad and cringe, but it is SO helpful and important to be able to look back and see your progress. You may even inspire yourself!
Thx so much this video has made me go back to studying art seriously 😭 specially when you said it's not too late and you started at 30, I'm so hyped rn 🔥 I wanna create so many comics so I gotta use my remaining 20s to learn this craft thoroughly 🔥🔥
It does once u look at ur old sketch books and ur old art and it said to yourself look how much I approved 😁😁😁 even if I'm not famous but at least I'm good at drawing
Compare what you draw now to what you did one month ago, or even one week. When you're starting out that amount of time is enough to show a lot of improvement and it will boost your confidence and motivation
Even worse when you felt like I followed a guide decently along, then hop on to social media to see what others draw. Instant demotivation, no touching a pencil for months
@@nexusserc Those "I learn how to draw in 30 days" videos scarred me. Whenever I notice improvements, I'm always reminded that those people improved more in 30 days than I did in 3 months.
Started drawing as of recently and really needed this. I can copy, but my personal stuff looks way worse than the bad copies. I'm slowly coming to accept these bad drawings as all I can do right now, and that being okay and they're still fun to draw. I stopped enjoying a hobby before by not having fun and just focusing on grinding only to realize, what's the point of being good at something I don't find fun anymore. Thank you, Pikat
I started drawing last month and have already a "plan" based on what seems like a logical succession of step : > Learning how to draw shape/ geometry (circle, straight line,arc,curce, ellipse , square,cube,cylinder,sphere) and learning to use my shoulder and elbow >proportions >perspectives >simple body construction (body figure) >gesture (gesture figure) > anatomy > foreshortening> Composition> Light/value> Color Theory All of this while drawing characters from my favorite shows and using references . Can someone tell me if this plan is wrong , not adapted for a beginner (or its flaws in general)?
I feel like foreshortening should go with learning cubes? (and learn rectangular prisms while you're at it?) I've barely started my art journey myself so take everything I say with a grain of salt. Also, I'd recommend Drawabox!
You know what, I'm gonna start drawing, this made me realize just how fun learning how to draw can be, I was always scared of how complicated and... intimidating it is, but now, I feel better. Heopfully I don't end up stopping like i do with everything.
oh my goodness. Thankyou! I have been so jealous of artists on the internet who can sketch whatever they want from their mind. I did try a couple of times, either following a random tutorial or by drawing from my mind and it has never gone well. I always end up with myself throwing my sketchbook in the corner. This video has motivated my to keep trying and I cannot thank you enough for this. Lots of love. 🤍
The whole thing about the drawing as an adult vs a kid is so accurate. My friend (who taught me to draw and is a few years older than me) would spend much longer on drawings than I would. I only knew how to draw one thing, limiting my ability but whatever I draw looked great to me. My friend threw away a sketch she hated. I took it out of the garbage because I absolutely loved it. Now as an adult with expectations for myself it’s much harder to see beyond what you wish to see and instead see what you see, and critique and improve
I just started playing DnD, and ever since, I've been wanting to bring my characters to life. I was so desperate that I even turned to Piccrew, lol. So, I decided that I'll just take matters into my own hands, so here I am. This is very, very helpful!!!
This is a really instructive video. I especially like the suggested exercise to draw something from imagination, look up a reference, practice drawing from that reference and then try to draw from imagination again. I loved to draw when I was younger but the "spark" went out of me. As an adult, I really want to start again but I often give up very quickly because I get frustrated much too soon how I cannot get the ideas that are in my head on paper the way I want them to.
I’ve been wanting to animate for years, but I never had the motivation to try cause I felt like I would fail time and time again. This helps. Still can’t draw, but it definitely helps.
I started drawing back in high school, but stopped when I got to university. My art taste definitely kept growing, but my skill is lacking. It'll take time, but I'm having fun with it again, and those 5 fundamentals are super helpful. Thanks a lot! :D
"You dont need expensive materials" YESSS i've been drawing with my 6 inch phone for 3 years now and I've improved a lot hshshs (i still wish a have a bigger screen though)
Im not really a beginner so I watch Pikat mostly for the emotional and mental aspect of being an artist and holy hell she nails every damn feeling I feel.
I'm 28, been drawing off and on for 15 years but I'm only now really trying to better my techniques and that's only because I'm actually having fun drawing now! I have ADHD so the way I've split it up is when I have the motivation I draw and draw just for the fun of it and then when I'm burnt out and don't have the energy for big pieces, that's when I work on my fundamentals
I've been drawing my whole life. But it wasn't until now, at 30, that I looked back at my art history and saw I haven't actually improved too terribly much. I'm working on restarting my art journey.
these videos make me feel happy. when i’m feeling totally defeated, consumed by vigour to get better only to not feel progress, i can count on your channel to be the healthy reminder i need. you make me love art again when it starts to become a source of stress, so thank you 🤍
It’s very apt, at 7 minutes. My biggest hurdle is the fact everything I draw looks nowhere near my standards, and it feels like a Herculean task to try to get to a point where my art will meet my standards
Grandma Moses was 88 years old when she started painting. Understandable seeing as how she had to raise 13 kids and be a farmer's wife. However for the next 20 years up until a few weeks after her 108th bday, she was always painting. Now we learn about her right along side some of the greatest masters and pioneers art has ever known. Again I reiterate the entirety of her art journey was 20 years long and she didn't start until she was almost 90 yo. I'm 42 and jumping back into my art journey. I can't wait to see where it takes me. Remember "so long as you still draw breath, you still have time".
"Children don't have the taste to judge their drawings as bad, so they just keep going just for fun", such great piece of wisdom, not just for art, but for almost all skills. We may laugh at those cringey horrible writing fanfics we can find of the net, but those were the building blocks for a lot of them to become great authors nowadays. Practice and fun everybody, practice and fun.
The saying is true we’re our own worst critics we are often the wall we have to overcome. We often convince ourselves to not do because why bother but as pewdiepie showed just a few drawing consistently really allows you to progress. Don’t worry/think just do. Draw what you like and try to draw while referencing other artists you like to help by learning from their experience. After all we’ve come so far from learning and studying each others discoveries if we did everything by ourselves and from scratch we would not have made the same progress and advancements we have.
NO. NO FUN. DRAW CIRCLES FOR 300 DAYS.
@@spiralzzz3and419AUGH, DON'T REMIND ME... I tried to force learning when I was 15, didn't pick up any art supplies again until I picked up a crayon that November and remembered "oh, yeah, I'm supposed to be enjoying this."
That explains why I could effortlessly do so much as a child but not nearly as much as an adult. I could never truly comprehend how good, bad, easy or difficult something was as a child, but now as an adult I can take a glance and realize instantly "This will be hard" or "I didn't do very well"
"Fun comes before Damentals"
Unironically a good line!
Unironically stealing this.
I need it as a sticker that I can put on my sketchbook 😂
@@stevesketches are u actually that stevesketches from pikat's stream?
Fun is useless
@@labeilleautiste6318not really
From someone who started art at 36 yrs old I greatly appreciate this video 😊
I'm gonna try to start now at 19. Like, rn. At my room, at 2:14 am, with some drawing app I can download on my phone. I was gonna get up for paper and a pencil, but I can't. I'll...probably procrastinate a lot. Remind me tomorrow
You have brought me the immense determination to do art
Going on 40
Me who's been drawing for 7 years: ah yes I needed this
SAME.
High five
real
I've been drawing since before I can remember and I still watched this...
My guy 🤝
One night, I was drunk. Incredibly drunk. Slobbering and not really sure where I was or where my pants had gone drunk. (I throw my pants which contain my keys across a room somewhere when I start drinking. If I cannot find my pants, I cannot find my keys, I cannot drive drunk.)
Some friends of mine were bemoaning how they were all too old to learn how to draw.
...so I, in my drunken stupor, boldly proclaimed what i heard Bob Ross say: "Talent is pursued interest, anything you can devote yourself to, you can learn how to do."
...and so I picked up a pencil and began drawing (while still intoxicated)
That was about 4 years ago and I improved a lot since then, and when I watched this, it was nice to have a reminder that I'm still going about this the right way.
The "you don't need expensive materials" comment was SO TRUE. I have drawn with pens I find randomly at school and take, pencils, brush pens, broken pencils, almost fried out pens, pens from banks, ANYTHING I CAN FIND I USE. Fancy colored pencils are sometimes better than the things I listed but crayons from restaurant kids menus are entirely okay. I've also used random papers I find too. Any material you find lying on the ground somewhere or that is given to you for something, you can use. I find drawing with crayons easy, my brush pens are just as fun to use though.
I also draw with pens, but those are pens i steal.
best art supply is the one you "found" randomly anywhere
The amount of people i see with iPads and apple pens i hardly use it 😭
I think it's still a good idea to buy a few pencils from the same company within a certain grade range (like 3B - 2H) so that you can experiment and find the most comfortable pencils to use for guidelines, details, shadows, etc
@Duck.Sensei It is! I was just saying that I find materials places and use them.
I’m 14 and I but I started drawing when I was 9. I stopped for a few years and I was getting stressed because people my age were creating masterpieces. This video really helped me realize that it doesn’t matter if someone is younger and can draw better then me. I really enjoyed this.
Same boat, i quit for 3 years at a point over criticism
I love the "there's too much content about art for beginners to learn, SO I MADE MORE"
All jokes aside though, as a person who started art a mere couple months ago, these are actually really good tips that I myself have followed despite not having anyone tell me so. Hearing you talk about them reaffirms that I have been doing the right thing all along!
For anyone afraid of not seeing progress, trust me. The difference between not drawing at all vs. drawing for just a month is like night and day.
idk how to write it without sounding a little cringe, but your videos inspired me to try drawing for the first time and I'm having fun. If I ever become any good ill come back and thank you again sometime.
This isn't cringy its sincere.
hey man, hows the art going now?
A large group of people says "oh you wanna start? perspective and anatomy!!" and the real starts is... just starting
This is why this video its very important
I think one of the most impactful learning for a beginner will be to find out what they actually like/enjoy/are passionate about.
And that’s where fanart and “just copying” art that you like comes in handy. As a beginner I often copied scenes from my favorite shows or drew my favorite Pokemon etc.
I’m 22 y.o. started taking art seriously about 1.5 years ago and just NOW realized what I actually wanna do.
But the moment you realize that, learning will become so much more easy, intuitive and fun!
So all advice I can give to beginners is:
- Start out by drawing what you like. Copy from shows, manga, games; doesn’t matter
- Experiment with different things you seem to gravitate towards (I for example always thought I liked character design in general but later found out that it’s creature design specifically that sparks my joy. But you can’t find that out if you don’t dare to be bad at something new first)
- Learn the fundamentals if you feel stuck/have artblock/ don’t know how to go on.
You’ll need those anyway, no matter what you wanna do.
And lastly:
The most impactful quote by my high school art-teacher was: “be brave to make mistakes” which can be accompanied by another saying: “don’t avoid making mistakes but make them faster” :)
You don’t need to show anyone your work, you don’t need to be a pro or know what you want/what to do the moment you touch the pencil.
You basically ‘just’ need passion. And don’t be fooled to think that passion will always be there and you’ll never be frustrated because YOU DEFINITELY WILL
And there will be moments where you feel like giving up
But in the end if you keep drawing it’ll bring you further than sitting frustrated in your rooms corner.
I always tell myself this whenever I feel stuck, frustrated or have imposter-syndrome.
Even if I do fail; at least I’ll fail doing something I love
Have a great journey y’all 🩵
Yeah, I started with drawing dragons (very badly lol) and it was still pretty fun, even if they didn't look as good
Plus I still got better and stuck with the drawing. Idk if I would if I would have started with some boring exercises
THANKS FOR THE TIPS 💕🥰
Thank you ❤
Its very helpful
Thank you for this❤
35, no talent, 0 experience in drawing, no one can stop me, i am starting to learn how to draw right now
19/07/2024: i watch marc brunet 30 days drawing practice and i can confident to draw and imagine basic 3D shapes. I also watch ilustrasee channel for slow practice (practice update every week)
25/07/2024: i still practice about perspective, it's kinda difficult to combine random 3d shape with perspective, especially if it has a curve like cylinder, more observation, practice and repetition 👊
25/10/2024: 3 months of drawing journey, honestly I'm pretty confident about sketching, but not for clean lines or even color hahaha, It's such a fun journey. in this journey what I want to say is, to practice your "Observation Skill" more, it really helps you a lot
any update ?
@@vralkathormidugqf2317 wait, i will put my progress in edited comment
@@vralkathormidugqf2317 see my edited comment
@@vralkathormidugqf2317 check the edited comment
So proud of you ❤ updates?
6:51 As an adult, I really needed to see this graph. This really helps me to keep going, thank you!
I'm 16 but I relate to this so much
@@PumpyGTim 16 too and just started trying to learn how to draw? How is ur progress so far?
Thank you so much for this! I've been drawing a lot as a child but unfortunately abandoned this hobby and started just now as an adult (27 yrs old)! For a long time I've been procastinating on it due to the perfectionism and the pressure I've put for myself - but right now I'm in this spot, mentally, where I finally can just allow myself to enjoy. Approaching art made me realize how many things are out there to learn not only about drawing itself - but also about life. It's exactly what inspire and motivate me the most. Because to be able to make a great art you really do need to develop the observations skills, you start to focus on colors and composition much more - what can improve so much more areas of life (for example in business - if you create a designs for yourself - you develop your taste and know what works better), and overall quality of life.
Finally! Now nobody can stop me from drawing my anime men!!!
whoa henryk from the game fear and hunger termina
@@Moralsiz Yes my furry friend. it's me Henryk from the hit game fear and hunger termina
real
anime men 🙏
the hero we all needed has arrived
I'm 27, I want to get into art, but when I ask people how I can actually learn how to draw, I'll typically get answers like "just draw" or "start by tracing stuff", but that wasn't exactly what I was trying to ask. I didn't actually knew what I was trying to ask, but at 1:10 when you explained drawing from reference, that's exactly what I was trying to ask!!! Things like how should I learn proportions, or how far apart things should be, like ears on a cat, or how they should be positioned!!!!
Thank you so much for this video! I know drawing is a skill that takes years of practice to perfect, and what better time to start than now!!!!
Almost 100k! Absolutely deserved! Thank you Pikat for the invaluable information and thanks to the video editor for the consistently great video quality! Let's go!
I really appreciate the actually useful exercises you laid out, like actually little things I can repeat over and over before I actually jump into more complex stuff
I’m 18 and I’ve always wanted to be good at art, but I would just start, draw something awful and then give up. I bought a tiny sketchbook and I’m gonna challenge myself to actually do it. Wish me luck!
I wish you luck
Good luck
how is it going? You didn't give up once again, did you?
Keep going! 😊
I’m trying to better my drawing skills too! Good luck and keep us updated!
3:57 I’m more afraid of showing it to my self, the monstrosity I create usually ends up killing my creativity and motivation to be imaginative
Me and u both man, we just need to do it bro
SO TRUE
Real
Real
I found you trying to find art tutorial videos yesterday and having my head spin from all the different results. Your timing is impeccable, thanks so much for this!
I'm 36 and just picked up a pencil. The "I wish I started 10 years ago" thought crosses my mind atleast once a day now 😅
I’m 18 & *I* wish I started 10 years ago. Or at least kept up with it in 7th grade & so on
@@Mabonsystemexactly but it’s better now than never
im 15 and everyone i know started in elementary school or middle school 😭
Oh wow. You have distilled art for us mortals in the same way Sycra did back in the day
and just like him, inspired me to do art again. Thanks!!
thank you.... i'm 47 and relearning how to have fun drawing again, very lucky I found your video, thanks for the motivation
Restarting my drawing journey tomorrow. Last time I drew anything I was 14... I'm 22 now, but this video convinced me I can still enjoy it if I do it enough.Thanks!
I'd say I've been a beginner for years, always giving up at some point because "life gets in the way" or I get too frustrated... So it also means I've watched a ton of videos like this, and I can safely say yours is one of the best ones I've seen. You're very clear and also motivating, I hope this time I can actually keep practicing, thank you for the video ❤
Im a Beginner too (few Months in), what i like to do is : Fundamentals here and there and for the Fun part i watch and follow along - "Draw this/ draw with me" etc Tutorials, that way i end up with Art i can feel good about and encourage me to stay active, while also learning/practicing.
Stay motivated my Friends!
The way you describe the progression of artistic taste vs artistic ability really validates the way I feel about art. I have a lot of artist friends who I really look up to and who inspire me to draw, but because I've spent so much time looking at their art, my standards are ridiculously high and I struggle to motivate myself to draw, because even if I know consciously that over time I will improve, I can't shake the shame and hatred that I feel every time I look at the scribbles that come out of my hands (you describe it well when you call them "scribblings of a child").
Back during the pandemic before I made these friends, I was drawing and tracing all the time, because at that point my standards were relatively low due to my social isolation and lack of constant exposure to art my peers created. Once the lockdown ended and I was able to return to school, I latched onto a small group of people, many of which were people who could draw circles around me. I very quickly stopped drawing due to both a lack of time and a lack of interest, and I settled into the subconscious mindset that my art would never be as good as theirs.
One of the worst parts of this is the fact that even today when I post my drawings and my friends provide blind praise, I try to explain the way I feel and I am met with advice on how they used to draw art of the same quality and that it's all gonna get better if I just keep drawing. I will probably end up watching this video every time I draw something and start to get into a negative mindset about it, because you describe everything that I feel in those moments perfectly and provide motivation to work through it and move forward. Thank you.
I kind of ran out of brain juice in the last paragraph, sorry
Heavily contemplating taking up drawing as a hobby in my 40s. Saw someone online post two pieces of art they did three years apart. I was blown away by the difference. I don’t want to sit by while there’s something creative I could be doing instead.
Thank you for making this video.
Doubt you’ll see this but thank you. For years I’ve been telling myself I shouldn’t learn how to draw because my art skills are horrible but seeing this video helped me realized it’s never too late to learn art.
Thank you for the one who inspired me to start drawing. especially the one with the age part where even the greatest artist start late and yet still great art/painting
Your line becomes even better if you phrase it like this: "Fun comes before da mentals"
Also, that's a great video! It really teaches you everything you need to know in a short time, thank you for creating it! :)
I'm a middle artist. I don't know how to explain it but i know and i don't know how to draw at same time, it's really hard to explain 😭 And because of that,i searched up some tutorials on art and i found out about your channel just today, and i decided to start studying some anatomy to improve,i listend carefully while you explain and you explain exactly as i wanted other artists to explain. Even tho this is the first video I watched from your channel, you're the best explainer. I saw many and many artists just draw head and then the whole art just spawns lol,but you explain very clearly and understandably, basically you're the artist I've been looking for! I'm currently doing traditional art but as soon as get digital pen,i will start doing digital art too. I tried to draw with fingers but i find it wayyyyy hard,so i thought if i get digital pen it will help me and I HOPE it will. I will watch more of your tutorials as soon as i start digital art!
Tbh the main problem for me, is that its really hard to convince myself to draw... I mean, i like drawing and i enjoy the process when i do it but its just sometimes incredibly hard to convince myself to sit down and draw
YES I can absolutely relate to this!
It's so fun to draw but until I pick up the pen, it's a hassle to convince myself to just do it...
I've never related to a comment I've seen on a video so much before now
Sitting down to do the hard part of actually drawing is one of the hardest things I can imagine.
Same!!
It's because we live in a world where everything is trying to distract us. A lot of artists of the past drew out of boredom because they didn't have anything else to do. Nowadays we have tv, movies, video games, RUclips, discord, etc. Everything a human could possibly want to distract themselves with. Our dopamine levels are at an all time low and we feel that pull for more content that these other things give us. What may help is a dopamine detox. You can find many videos of it here on RUclips, but it can help reset your mind. I will admit, I am still struggling with this right now. I tell myself every single day that I'm so ready to draw and I'm going to do it when I get home. Sure enough, I end up falling into gaming instead. Then at the end of the night I feel remorse that I wasted my time. It's been a constant downward cycle for me. At some point we just have to say enough is enough. We'll never manage to catch our dreams if we are constantly sleeping on them. We have to wake up and chase them.
Maybe put on some music?
I've always wanted to learn how to draw, but I never really dedicated any time to it. I think the time has finally come. Although I used to feel sad about my age, I always thought I was too old and that I'd never achieve what so many young people already have. But at least I'll try this time to learn how to draw. Your vide is very motivating and highly informative. You've earned a new subscriber.
honestly even though I’ve been drawing for 6 years I still feel like this video helped a lot, especially the skill vs. taste thing. I hadn’t considered that before, and it’s a new perspective that I really like!
This is interesting and extremely helpful as an adult starting art. It is reassuring and thank you for opening my mind about art skills and art taste as an adult. I did not realise that
Who else watching this even tho they arent beginners? Or is it only me
I’m the same haha.
Same here. And I'm glad I did. I needed to be reminded of some of the suff mentioned.
i feel beginner everytime i draw
Same here lmao
I've been drawing since july 2023 and i still feel like a beginner
I just began my art journey three months ago. To be honest, it's hard not to beat myself up for not starting sooner. It's fun, addicting even, and I've already made major strides in improvement. Just do it, you got this.
Same but I still need help with my art😭
Thanks a lot for this, I just took a break from drawing for a week and this is perfect to remind me of what I should study!
So many tutorials always have people start with practicing lines and circles before doing anything else. After so many, it gets so boring, and it's easy to stop drawing again. I love the idea of just starting with drawing from reference, which is infinitely more fun and engaging. I think this will help me stick with it this time.
Been following you since the beginning and honestly? You're the real deal man. Lots of respect for you and I hope everything works out for you!
I gotta say I just absolutely LOVE these videos, they're so engaging and informative for both beginners and experienced artists. Art is a skill that takes LONG to master. I'm coming up to about a decade of art experience and I started when I was in middle school, now I'm graduating college. Only NOW I'm at a point where I can look at my art and say "hey I really like this!" instead of "Eh I don't really like it, but it's not like *x* artist's work". Btw I totally took the long route because I never really did extensive studies or had a schedule or anything like that (I learned anatomy by getting into fitness and doodling funny buff dudes in my math notes)... I just did it for fun, drawing what I wanted, whenever I wanted sometimes having many weeks of not drawing anything. Having fun with it really IS the most important part, because THAT'S the thing that'll get you through the plateau's, burn out, and art blocks. It's a long journey, and the destination will inevitably come, so hands up and just enjoy the ride!
I'm just starting my learn how to draw journey and your videos are AMAZING, the advice is so good and its also so realistic and cozy, its not like those videos that go "DRAW YOUR MAGNUM OPUS IN 60 SECONDS WITH THIS TRICK" idk its good lol, thanks a lot
the art taste and art skil difference makes so much sense thank you I needed that
I’ve been drawing 3 1/2 years, and I often times get too hard on myself. My drawings haven’t had much appeal, so I try to go back to the fundamentals.
Thank you for showing some directions to take.
Watching this as an artist who started at 8 i realize how privileged i am. Not ever having put these questions as in “in what order do i draw the face”. Kind of a realization on how far ive gotten! Any bigginer artists reading this please never stop u will be so glad u did all of that work in a couple of years.
6:38 As a young adult trying to learn to draw, I reaaaaally needed to hear that. I've always been really bad at drawing but I do consume a TON of visual art, and it's really hard not to judge myself too harshly when I spent years refining my art taste, but not my drawing skills.
I really like this video! I wouldn’t considered myself someone new to art but I lack skill like mentioned in the video and this actually helped my mind realize why I’m so far behind. I need to work on my actual imagination and continue to practice me Skill! Thank you!❤
This was actually quite helpful and less overwhelming like other videos out there . Luv it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6:59 I’ve never heard this perspective on why kids can just keep drawing. It makes sense, and makes me feel better for finding it hard to “have the learning mindset of a kid.” I won’t stop trying to be as unworried about “bad” art as a child, but it’s good to know what psychological obstacles I might encounter in the process.
As a person who has been drawing for 1+ year, I felt like I needed this-
I have been trying to get myself into art for years and had only recently decided to say "f&# it, I'm going to stop saying someday" and and commit myself to trying to make the content I've always admired growing up (from youtube, newgrounds, armorgames, twitter etc) But I have never been able to find the umph or launch pad to really commit. I just wanted to say that finding your videos and watching your flow has really helped calm some of my starting fears and is just making me excited to create! So thanks bunches!
I’m on track with Van Gogh then, started art at 14, stopped at 15 from getting overwhelmed… started back up at 25. And still going at it a year later. My art skills still feel so low but it’s improved drastically since I restarted at it. That’s motivating me to keep going now.
The picture at 7:35 the Tiefling(?) is one I've had one floating around in my "DnD chars maybe" folder forever and it's one of the pieces that actually made me want to start. It's absolutely wild to see that in a tutorial by more or less pure chance. Genuinly thank you so much.
Omg im so dam greatful for hearing this. I love the words you spoke out. Its clear, and its insanely amazing to hear so much.
Im an artist myself who draws a lot of my favourite stuff blaa blaa blaa. My friend wabts to be an animator, and this was so dang thankful for her. So ty so much.
Thanks. I used to draw when i was 9, then i started to think my art sucked, as i do now, so i quitted. Today I don't have much motivation, but your video really helped me out.
Thank you for the tips and kind advice! I am self taught and I've been drawing for 20+ years, so it's always nice to be reassured and reminded that just because I'm not where I would like to be now, it doesn't mean the end of the world. Younger me would be very excited by my progress. (Also to your partner; Kubo's style is hard to nail down, but they did an excellent job on that Rukia!)
Tip to younger artists: Please please PLEASE do not carelessly toss out your old work! I know it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking it is bad and cringe, but it is SO helpful and important to be able to look back and see your progress. You may even inspire yourself!
Thx so much this video has made me go back to studying art seriously 😭 specially when you said it's not too late and you started at 30, I'm so hyped rn 🔥 I wanna create so many comics so I gotta use my remaining 20s to learn this craft thoroughly 🔥🔥
It's hard to stay motivated when I hate every single thing I draw. Maybe it gets easier once I'm better at it.
It does once u look at ur old sketch books and ur old art and it said to yourself look how much I approved 😁😁😁 even if I'm not famous but at least I'm good at drawing
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Compare what you draw now to what you did one month ago, or even one week. When you're starting out that amount of time is enough to show a lot of improvement and it will boost your confidence and motivation
Even worse when you felt like I followed a guide decently along, then hop on to social media to see what others draw. Instant demotivation, no touching a pencil for months
@@nexusserc Those "I learn how to draw in 30 days" videos scarred me. Whenever I notice improvements, I'm always reminded that those people improved more in 30 days than I did in 3 months.
Started drawing as of recently and really needed this. I can copy, but my personal stuff looks way worse than the bad copies. I'm slowly coming to accept these bad drawings as all I can do right now, and that being okay and they're still fun to draw. I stopped enjoying a hobby before by not having fun and just focusing on grinding only to realize, what's the point of being good at something I don't find fun anymore. Thank you, Pikat
I quite literally just got an iPAd a couple days ago and have been STRUGGLING to find a way to start. Thank you for uploading !!!
I’ve never teared up at a graph before. Thanks for this. We can do it!
I started drawing last month and have already a "plan" based on what seems like a logical succession of step :
> Learning how to draw
shape/ geometry (circle, straight line,arc,curce, ellipse , square,cube,cylinder,sphere) and learning to use my shoulder and elbow
>proportions
>perspectives
>simple body construction (body figure)
>gesture (gesture figure)
> anatomy >
foreshortening>
Composition>
Light/value>
Color Theory
All of this while drawing characters from my favorite shows and using references .
Can someone tell me if this plan is wrong , not adapted for a beginner (or its flaws in general)?
I feel like foreshortening should go with learning cubes? (and learn rectangular prisms while you're at it?) I've barely started my art journey myself so take everything I say with a grain of salt. Also, I'd recommend Drawabox!
It's crazy how i just found your channel just yesterday and wanted to start drawing (better). Perfect timing haha
You know what, I'm gonna start drawing, this made me realize just how fun learning how to draw can be, I was always scared of how complicated and... intimidating it is, but now, I feel better. Heopfully I don't end up stopping like i do with everything.
oh my goodness. Thankyou! I have been so jealous of artists on the internet who can sketch whatever they want from their mind. I did try a couple of times, either following a random tutorial or by drawing from my mind and it has never gone well. I always end up with myself throwing my sketchbook in the corner. This video has motivated my to keep trying and I cannot thank you enough for this. Lots of love. 🤍
The whole thing about the drawing as an adult vs a kid is so accurate. My friend (who taught me to draw and is a few years older than me) would spend much longer on drawings than I would. I only knew how to draw one thing, limiting my ability but whatever I draw looked great to me. My friend threw away a sketch she hated. I took it out of the garbage because I absolutely loved it. Now as an adult with expectations for myself it’s much harder to see beyond what you wish to see and instead see what you see, and critique and improve
Your step-by-step guides are perfect for beginners like me!
I just started playing DnD, and ever since, I've been wanting to bring my characters to life. I was so desperate that I even turned to Piccrew, lol. So, I decided that I'll just take matters into my own hands, so here I am. This is very, very helpful!!!
This is a really instructive video. I especially like the suggested exercise to draw something from imagination, look up a reference, practice drawing from that reference and then try to draw from imagination again. I loved to draw when I was younger but the "spark" went out of me. As an adult, I really want to start again but I often give up very quickly because I get frustrated much too soon how I cannot get the ideas that are in my head on paper the way I want them to.
Bruh I’m 31 and started drawing a month ago and stopped. This video completely inspired me. Thank you!
Love to see how positive your videos are. I always try to convince my students to take their time learning art. Take little steaps and go far ❤❤❤❤✨✨✨✨
Thanks for this video, it filled alot of gaps i had and now have an idea on where to start
I'm actually really glad I watched this video. I wanna draw so bad but every time I do it looks like shit. This was the encouragement I needed.
I’ve been wanting to animate for years, but I never had the motivation to try cause I felt like I would fail time and time again. This helps. Still can’t draw, but it definitely helps.
I started drawing back in high school, but stopped when I got to university. My art taste definitely kept growing, but my skill is lacking. It'll take time, but I'm having fun with it again, and those 5 fundamentals are super helpful. Thanks a lot! :D
Love this video,I'm just getting started and have a lot a question but this video, teach me the basics I need, Thanks a lot❤❤❤❤
"You dont need expensive materials" YESSS i've been drawing with my 6 inch phone for 3 years now and I've improved a lot hshshs (i still wish a have a bigger screen though)
Im not really a beginner so I watch Pikat mostly for the emotional and mental aspect of being an artist and holy hell she nails every damn feeling I feel.
I'm 28, been drawing off and on for 15 years but I'm only now really trying to better my techniques and that's only because I'm actually having fun drawing now! I have ADHD so the way I've split it up is when I have the motivation I draw and draw just for the fun of it and then when I'm burnt out and don't have the energy for big pieces, that's when I work on my fundamentals
Thank you for putting the emphasis on the fun part of drawing. That can get lost amidst the countless fundamentals study sessions
Congrats on 100k! Your channel is so good! Love from Brazil!
I’ve been on and off when it comes to art so seeing a video like this helps motivate me to actually keep doing it. lol
26 and currently starting with drawing. Thank you for all the tips, most important thing is to have fun
Always gonn come back to this one when i need a motivation boost
this video made me get back to drawing and i dont regret it :) thanks i love my drawings now
I've been drawing my whole life. But it wasn't until now, at 30, that I looked back at my art history and saw I haven't actually improved too terribly much. I'm working on restarting my art journey.
Your amazing. This came out at the perfect time. I just got my very own drawing tablet and I am very excited to start learning
I just began my art journey, so thank you so much for this video!!💕💕
Thank you, maybe this will motivate me to stop putting off learning to draw
these videos make me feel happy. when i’m feeling totally defeated, consumed by vigour to get better only to not feel progress, i can count on your channel to be the healthy reminder i need. you make me love art again when it starts to become a source of stress, so thank you 🤍
This was exactly what I needed to hear/see. Thank you!!
thanks pikat because this tutorial i know got better at drawing
i just bought a drawing tablet cause i'd like to tark art a little more seriously, this video was great! (also, the editing is great)
Yay :D
Thank you, this really helped me to keep going, hope you have a wonderful day:'3
First video i saw, and i love it!!1
You gave so much info and teached it so smoothly, thanks💜💜
It’s very apt, at 7 minutes. My biggest hurdle is the fact everything I draw looks nowhere near my standards, and it feels like a Herculean task to try to get to a point where my art will meet my standards
Grandma Moses was 88 years old when she started painting. Understandable seeing as how she had to raise 13 kids and be a farmer's wife. However for the next 20 years up until a few weeks after her 108th bday, she was always painting. Now we learn about her right along side some of the greatest masters and pioneers art has ever known. Again I reiterate the entirety of her art journey was 20 years long and she didn't start until she was almost 90 yo. I'm 42 and jumping back into my art journey. I can't wait to see where it takes me. Remember "so long as you still draw breath, you still have time".
Im not sure i count as a beginner anynore after almost 3 years, but watching vids like this still helps alot!