If you watched the video till the very end, here's a little secret...(spoiler ahead)🦇 🦇 🦇 🦇 🦇 🦇 l l l l l l l l l l at 07:28 I shared with you a poem called "The Artist Prayer" There are a lot of poems with that title. Actually, Julia Cameron, author of "The Artist's Way" tells the reader to write their own artist prayer as one of the tasks of the book. Well, I'm the author of this one poem 🙈 Among the other things I accomplished this year, giving me permission to give my poetry a chance was definitely a surprising one. I've been writing stuff in rhymes in journals (and later on the notes app) since I can remember but it was only a few months ago that I realized those could actually be poems. I wrote a few and I'm currently working on a little, huge project, that I hope to bring to you in 2025. Hope you'll like it. If you stayed till this point and read all of this, thank you from the bottom of my heart. - V ♥
Thank you for the video! The topic of practice feels timeless. When I first heard about it a few years ago, it was tied to my fear of failure-something you mentioned as well. It is scary, but I always come back to this quote: “If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try” (Seth Godin). It helps me remind myself that fear can mean I’m on the right track, even if it feels uncomfortable. I also wanted to add to your point with 'mindful practice'. I once heard a story about an artist who drew every day but felt stuck because he kept repeating the same mistakes. A friend asked him, “What’s your goal? What are you trying to achieve?” That questions shifted everything for him. Sometimes, we need those moments of reflection to avoid just banging our heads against the same wall. I’ve felt this too-when something doesn’t work, I look for people who solved similar problems, study their approach, and try again. If it clicks, great- keep it; if not, I keep learning. And it’s so important to notice how it feels-sometimes we push so hard we lose ourselves a bit. On another note, I’d love to hear your thoughts about balancing creative expression with client requests. I recently did a Secret Santa art exchange and followed the request well, but when I showed it to my partner, he said, “It’s nice, but it’s not you.” And he was right-it lacked my creative voice. It made me realize how easy it is to disconnect from yourself when following someone else’s vision. I eventually found a way to fix it, but I still wonder: How do we stay true to our creative voice while meeting a client’s expectations? Thank you again for this video-it was insightful and thought-provoking. Have a wonderful week! 🌹🦇
Ok going in order: Your advice on our approach to practice is so valid and important! Thank you so much for sharing! And for your suggestion: omg I feel you my friend ♥️ that’s definitely something we NEED to talk about! Thank you as usual for engaging such inspiring conversations in the comment section of my videos ♥️
I have been saying this foreeever! If anyone asked me how I can draw and it’s because I practice and I try to learn from other peoples art techniques. And I work on projects that help me grow and learn! Being very intentional with your practice makes your work even better!! And you actually inspired my inking technique!! By studying you I improved!!
First comment!! You said practice practice practice!! And that is exactly what I am doing Vespertiliu. I am a total beginner at drawing anime. A lot of them are horrible. I have one where my anime girl character has a horrible fat pikachu face lol. But I am approaching one month and seeing little improvement which to me is satisfying. Let’s go!! No stoping now 😊🪽✍️
I really love your poem!!! Thank you for sharing! This old lady really needed to hear this today, it's been my struggle, so thank you. I hope you have a blessed winter solstice and may the Goddess watch over you for the new year 2025 💜
Hello, I'm a fellow artist here! I love drawing and have done it for many years now. Let me tell you my approach to practicing. I treat it like an exercise, and I really start a mini workout/warm up before I draw. Mostly, arm stretching and finger stretching. I then create certain techniques/studies to focus on finishing the routine. It's true that a lot of knowledge will be learned and many skills will be created. Thanks for speaking on this topic.
I have no fear of practice, I have fear of drawing ugly stuff. So here I am jaded and bitter but practicing and working on my weaknesses everyday unable to enjoy this endeavor
And so what? If you draw ugly stuff what’s the worst that could happen? Also: In order to draw pretty things we need to go through the ugly stuff, it’s part of the art journey
How do you find your motives? I also draw myself, but to draw something every day - I find it incredibly difficult to find something. How do you approach the matter? How do you find your daily drawing motif? LG HH
Art school is useless, practice is good, but knowing what to improve is better. Practice without knowing is just dumb labor, it's like banging your head on a wall expect someday you'll break though. Observe and analyze what you're lacking that prevent you from achieving your goal, find solutions.
That’s not practice, that’s just doing something. The issue I tried to talk about in this video is being obsessed with theory without ever taking action. If you just read the book/ watch the video, but never practice your craft, you’ll never really get that knowledge. I’m not saying do not study theory, I’m saying “enough with waiting and just DO”. Hope this clarifies
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at 07:28 I shared with you a poem called "The Artist Prayer"
There are a lot of poems with that title. Actually, Julia Cameron, author of "The Artist's Way" tells the reader to write their own artist prayer as one of the tasks of the book.
Well, I'm the author of this one poem 🙈
Among the other things I accomplished this year, giving me permission to give my poetry a chance was definitely a surprising one. I've been writing stuff in rhymes in journals (and later on the notes app) since I can remember but it was only a few months ago that I realized those could actually be poems. I wrote a few and I'm currently working on a little, huge project, that I hope to bring to you in 2025. Hope you'll like it.
If you stayed till this point and read all of this, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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this video brought me to tears that poem was so beautiful thank you so much for the beautiful message i hope it reaches the heart of millions!! ❤️🦇
It’s my very first time sharing my poetry publicly, so you have no idea how much this comment means to me. Thank you so much
Thank you. I love you for this.
Thank you for the video! The topic of practice feels timeless. When I first heard about it a few years ago, it was tied to my fear of failure-something you mentioned as well. It is scary, but I always come back to this quote: “If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try” (Seth Godin). It helps me remind myself that fear can mean I’m on the right track, even if it feels uncomfortable.
I also wanted to add to your point with 'mindful practice'. I once heard a story about an artist who drew every day but felt stuck because he kept repeating the same mistakes. A friend asked him, “What’s your goal? What are you trying to achieve?” That questions shifted everything for him. Sometimes, we need those moments of reflection to avoid just banging our heads against the same wall. I’ve felt this too-when something doesn’t work, I look for people who solved similar problems, study their approach, and try again. If it clicks, great- keep it; if not, I keep learning. And it’s so important to notice how it feels-sometimes we push so hard we lose ourselves a bit.
On another note, I’d love to hear your thoughts about balancing creative expression with client requests. I recently did a Secret Santa art exchange and followed the request well, but when I showed it to my partner, he said, “It’s nice, but it’s not you.” And he was right-it lacked my creative voice. It made me realize how easy it is to disconnect from yourself when following someone else’s vision. I eventually found a way to fix it, but I still wonder: How do we stay true to our creative voice while meeting a client’s expectations?
Thank you again for this video-it was insightful and thought-provoking. Have a wonderful week! 🌹🦇
Ok going in order:
Your advice on our approach to practice is so valid and important! Thank you so much for sharing!
And for your suggestion: omg I feel you my friend ♥️ that’s definitely something we NEED to talk about!
Thank you as usual for engaging such inspiring conversations in the comment section of my videos ♥️
this video came just in time, you always know how to spark inspiration in me with your videos, thank you so much
Merry Christmas, Vespertiliu!
This was incredibly insightful, I feel like I subconsciously need to hear this. Thank you
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I fall in love with her and her art
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"The Artist's Prayer" was awe inspiring. I'd love to get that in writing, perhaps framed.
It would be an honor 🥺🦇♥️ I’ll keep you updated on my poetry journey ♡
Wonderful video! This is the exact encouragement I needed to hear today. I will challenge myself to draw or paint something everyday.
wow!!!! i love that mindset, ty so much for sharing!!
Thank you 🥺♥️🦇
I have been saying this foreeever! If anyone asked me how I can draw and it’s because I practice and I try to learn from other peoples art techniques. And I work on projects that help me grow and learn! Being very intentional with your practice makes your work even better!! And you actually inspired my inking technique!! By studying you I improved!!
Yes! You perfectly understood what I was saying!!! Thank you
First comment!! You said practice practice practice!! And that is exactly what I am doing Vespertiliu. I am a total beginner at drawing anime. A lot of them are horrible. I have one where my anime girl character has a horrible fat pikachu face lol. But I am approaching one month and seeing little improvement which to me is satisfying. Let’s go!! No stoping now 😊🪽✍️
Also using references will help! And studying fundamentals (shapes,lighten etc)!!!! 🎉 keep going!
I really love your poem!!! Thank you for sharing! This old lady really needed to hear this today, it's been my struggle, so thank you. I hope you have a blessed winter solstice and may the Goddess watch over you for the new year 2025 💜
Blessed be sister ♥️🦇
Thanks for the Inspiring words!
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Well said... Bravo
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Hello, I'm a fellow artist here! I love drawing and have done it for many years now. Let me tell you my approach to practicing. I treat it like an exercise, and I really start a mini workout/warm up before I draw. Mostly, arm stretching and finger stretching. I then create certain techniques/studies to focus on finishing the routine. It's true that a lot of knowledge will be learned and many skills will be created. Thanks for speaking on this topic.
Você é perfeita! 💜
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🦇🖤🤗 Amazing 🤗🖤🦇
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I have no fear of practice, I have fear of drawing ugly stuff. So here I am jaded and bitter but practicing and working on my weaknesses everyday unable to enjoy this endeavor
And so what? If you draw ugly stuff what’s the worst that could happen? Also:
In order to draw pretty things we need to go through the ugly stuff, it’s part of the art journey
How do you find your motives? I also draw myself, but to draw something every day - I find it incredibly difficult to find something. How do you approach the matter? How do you find your daily drawing motif?
LG HH
Hi! Just one question, with motif do you mean motivation or inspiration/ideas?
Art school is useless, practice is good, but knowing what to improve is better.
Practice without knowing is just dumb labor, it's like banging your head on a wall expect someday you'll break though.
Observe and analyze what you're lacking that prevent you from achieving your goal, find solutions.
That’s not practice, that’s just doing something. The issue I tried to talk about in this video is being obsessed with theory without ever taking action. If you just read the book/ watch the video, but never practice your craft, you’ll never really get that knowledge. I’m not saying do not study theory, I’m saying “enough with waiting and just DO”. Hope this clarifies