BIG IDEAS: -If you don't know it's impossible, it's harder to fail -Climb the mountain, be ruthless in protecting your path to get there -Making your art is sending messages in a bottle. Maybe 1/1000 will ever be found. -If you keep sending out bottles, more will be found. -You know it's YOUR art when it feels as if you're walking naked down the street. (exposed.... because you're butt naked) -PROBLEMS WITH SUCCESS: -learning to say "no" when more and more of your bottles get found. -Dealing with "Imposture Syndrome" or the fear of getting found out. -Keeping the original climb alive even when you're successful. -You get freelance work however you get it, but you KEEP getting work because your work is good. -Best piece of advice ever received (but didn't follow)? "Enjoy the ride" Epic talk, Neil. Thanks for sharing - very inspiring. -Clark
@@mhnicholson His advice for getting the first job is to be aware that whatever worked in the past to get the first job probably won't work now. There's a saying in the comics industry that every time someone new breaks into the comics industry and gets some work published, the whole comics industry takes note of how they did it, and immediately changes the rules so that nobody can ever break in that way again.
I was there a year ago, having gone to see my sister graduate. I had just come from my own incredibly dull graduation, and I was prepared to settle in and zone out for a couple of hours. Then this man started talking, and I suddenly found myself holding on to every word. I'm not even an artist, and yet this speech found its way into soul. I think at its core, this speech is just about finding what you want to do, doing it, and doing it well.
One of the best commencement speeches I've ever heard, and just as appropriate for entrepreneurs as it is for artists (I think the best of each are actually very similar).
I couldnt have received this message at a better time! Filled with dread, 43 and today about to change roads, I listening and finally realised that it's been about the baggage of others I have been carrying for them along the way... I have decided to carry on to the mountain without the dead weight! My dreams are still my own! Thank you! see y'all at the top!,
Jaya Lakshmi I just do contemporary stuff. Most of my writing and the subjects I'm interested in tend to be pretty dark, but that's because I use it as my outlet to deal with my anxiety and emotional things I go through. It's pretty much all I know how to do (the only thing I want to do). It's enjoyable but also therapeutic. I'm not that good, but I'm always trying to improve and learn new things every day. Unfortunately, I don't have a big enough imagination to write fantasy or sci-fi! I think they're probably the hardest genre's to write in. I'm slowly getting into more sci-fi books, though.
stolenbaby2008 Do you want to become writing buddies then? I'm also trying to improve my the day, and dark tastes are appealing to me since I 'm trying to write through a dark time at the moment.
I needed to hear this. As a blacksmith I haven't gone out to my forge in a long time. I think today I'm going to go out and just make whatever I want. Thank you.
One of the greatest speeches on why the world needs more art, more artists and so I made it my mission to share my art even though I never became a paid artist.
Abz I’m one of them. And the fact that I’m watching this video again now tells you everything you need to know about how incredibly impactful this was.
@@redhat4363 No they don't. Take a look at our list of alumni. They are musicians, actors, illustrators, designers. We are everywhere entertaining you and making your world more beautiful.
@@redhat4363 I was one of these graduates-I'm a creative director at a global agency and have steadily worked in marketing since this ceremony. My fellow alums are touring musicians, strategists, TV producers, teachers, small business owners, in-demand illustrators, award-winning authors...the list goes on. In short: miss me with that bullshit.
1.) When starting out you don't know what you're doing, which is good 2.) If you have an idea of what you want to make, what you were put here to do, then go and do that 3.) You have to deal with the problems of failure, you need thick skin, to learn that every project will survive 4.) I hope you're making mistakes, it means your doing something. And when times are tough, when any of the numerous ways life can go wrong do go wrong, make good art. 5.) Make your art. The urge starting out is to copy, which isn't a bad thing, most of us only find our own voices after we've sounded like a lot of people, but what you have that no one else has is you. 6.) People get hired because somehow they get hired. You get work however you get work. But people keep working in freelance work because their work is good, they're easy to get along with, and because they deliver the work on time. And you don't need all 3, 2 out of 3 is fine. People will tolerate how unpleasant you are if your work is good and you deliver it on time, people will forgive the lateness of your work if it's good and they like you and you don't have to be as good as everyone else if you're on time and it's always a pleasure to hear from you. And lastly, make good art :)
Don't bring that joker into the game Keshaw - we have seen the results of religion and man Ali G was more on the trail. He got it more concise - nicht wahr?
I love how he says something awesome, doesnt realise how awesome it actually is and then gets surprised by the applause that follows! Such a genuinely creative and passionate artist!
I love Neil Gaiman. This speech is so fucking inspirational. It's the best advice for artists. The speech is also in a non-fiction collection of essays by him called The View from the Cheap Seats, which I highly reccomend if you haven't read it. He talks about various authors, genres, novels, comics, graphic novels, musicians, albums and more.
Neil Gaiman is the Man! His novels hold a special place in my heart and on my bookshelves. He is one of the great Novelists of our day, and as Stephen King once said "We are lucky to have him." His spectrum of novels ranges from the great graphic novel series "The Sandman" to the wonderful children's book "The Graveyard Book" to one of my all time favorite novels "American Gods" which everyone should read as far as I am concerned. Keep up the great work Mr. Gaiman.
It has to be bad, if not you're limiting yourself. Keep at it, and it will become good, then great. The only difference between the famous and great artist and the mediocre one is one of them kept at it and NEVER gave up.
My daughter Mia is 11 years old. She's an artist and my complete opposite. I strive hard to get on her level. She inspires me to see. I pray she follows her dreams of writing, drawing, painting, being creative and never allow this world to suppress her, even me her mother on those moments I stand there confused, bc I can't relate. It's not about me, this world or her own mind, it's only about who she is and that's an artist.
Tx for all comments. I am unfortunately estranged from my sister but it was she who sent me Good Omens and of course I keep up with the Neil Gaman canon of fiction. I consider this an important speech and it cheers me up immensely.
I'm part of the covid graduate batch. We never got a speech from our cum laude, dean, or any guests. Or maybe we did, but I missed it. It's been 1 and a half year of seeking jobs, failing and creating paintings and I still listen to this speech as motivation.
Great speech. Lots of wisdom in his words. And he speaks in a light hearted, relaxed and comical manner about some of the most important bits of wisdom any of us hope to learn... Really enjoyed it :)
“She wanted to do something she thought would be difficult. She wanted to record an audio book. I suggested she pretend to be someone who could do it. Not pretend to do it, but pretend she was someone who could. She said she put a notice to this effect on the studio wall, and she said it helped So be wise because the world needs more wisdom And if you cannot be wise, then pretend to be someone who is wise and then just behave like they would.”
This is a great commencement speech. Make good "______" (fill in the blank). Art can be good public policy, finance or customer service. "Copying other people is not a bad thing, most of us find our voice after we sound like a lot other people"... These are words that translate into any industry. Fantastic
When you start out, you dont know what you're doing. This js good. People who know what they're doing know the rules and they know what is possible, and what is impossible-you do not. And you SHOULD not. The rules on what is possible and impossible in the arts were made by people who had not tested the bounds of the possible by going beyond them. And you can. If you dont know its impossible, its easier to do. And because nobody's done it before they havent made up rules to stop anyone doing that particular thing again. -Neil Gaiman
This really inspires me.Even though im gonna be 14 on April 17 and im young.Im worried for my future and now I found it because of this speech.Hatred,humiliation,lost/dont know where to go or do,and keep trying.I keep questioning myself on what will I be on the bext generation?now I found it.I am gonna be an artist that draws fan arts,anime and others stuff that makes people happy.This speach has filled me with determination and hopes for my dreams to be an artist.You have to go through pain to reach your dreams and make "Good Art" You cant go forward if you keep avoiding danger.You have to risk something to get to the top and I realized the people says you cant be the best without help and risking something valuable or precious to your life. P.S.-Im using my mom's account im aboy anyways.
Well, if your mom sees this hopefully she'll share it with you. When I was 10 years old I became inspired to become a writer. At your age (14) I gave up that dream. In the midst of a writer's block, some well-meaning adults convinced me that it's hard to make a living as an artist, and told me I should try accounting instead since I am good with numbers. So I tried that, and studied it in college, but it wasn't my purpose in life to be an accountant. So I tried a career in Broadcast Video with some success because that's what I have the most work experience in. I like it, but I don't LOVE it... so although I could pay bills at the end of the month and not hate my job at the end of the day, I completely lacked PASSION for my work and my life. It's only now that I'm 26 and fed up with not doing what I am truly MEANT to do with my life that I have decided once and for all that I WILL be a WRITER! It has helped immensely that the recent influences in my life have urged me to only be what I really want to be, but what they have really done is led me to influence myself. On one hand, I regret that I've spent the last 12 years doing everything but my deepest desire, but on the other hand I will go through life NEVER wanting to return to that mediocrity again! Since I cannot see into the future, I cannot tell you with accuracy the degree of success I will have as a storyteller. But since I love this art form with all of my heart, no failure can discourage me, no obstacle can daunt me, and no enemy can stop me... and because of that I have faith that I will succeed. I believe it both emotionally and logically. Moral of the story: Find something you like doing so much that it becomes an obsession for you. Something that you can't wait to get out of bed in the morning to do. Something that you want to devote your free time to becoming better at. Something that, if you fail, or you don't get paid what you'd hoped for your efforts, that at least YOU will be proud of yourself and satisfied with the fruits of your labor. I am sure someone older and more experienced may have something more profound to share with you, but this advice is the accumulation of lessons learned from mistakes made over 12 years (the gap from your age to mine), and is the very best I can offer you from it.
I thumbs upped your comment because I don't like that people thumbed it down when it was a serious issue. This is an issue MANY artists face, even some of the great artists in history. Finding a group of peers whom you trust to honestly evaluate your work is difficult, stressful and important. If EVERYONE says it sucks, then maybe it does, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it for yourself. You might be better or worse than you think you are. You have to put yourself out there to find out.
When he says “...and often they commissioned me to write something else for them. Which has left me with a healthy respect for higher education.” I love this speech but have never understood that. Not sure if it’s just simple and has passed me by. Anyone?
I'm not entirely certain, but I think he is referencing that "them", being the editors and whatnot, hold respectively high educations, and that he has developed a great respect for them, because they were the people who recognised his talent and eventually ended up paying him for his writing.
i should have seen this years ago,an exceptionally inspiring speech and i believe an honest one. I believe that this is the truth about making art good or bad. Both are yours and you should be proud of it. Thank you @Lennie Alzate for uploading this.
Thanks for this speech...I am inspired! I always take pictures and make them my back ground because its my dream to make arts its my dream to impress people and its my dream to improve myself always.I always dont get respect on my arts until now,but on me I really appreciate it...I feel very proud that god gave me this tremendous talent to find a job for myself to fulfil my dreams.I alwahs wish that I can draw anime,comics and manga art style because I always get inspired when I see someone whos god artist level and Im on noob level...I always make my best and I will always make the best be the better of best.First time no one really appreciated my artstyle when its my first time...when a few months passed my drawings continued to become more beautiful and not being on a boring job,this really inspired me.When I feel that Im in a adventure while drawing my art is good and I make good art,The wiser you are the luckier you be and that is true,because the inspiration on other people always gets me to draw.My inspiration quote in this speech is "Make Good Art" I always read that for inspiration because of this speech.But I do not want to be like someone and Im like a copy cat,I want to be someone with an original value and respect,I want to be someone like making art and an original identity.making mistakes really is useful because you learn from them whether its bad or worse you will realize that youve done something wrong but you learned what will happen after that.Once again I really am inspired by drawing because of this guy! Because I didnt know it wasnt impossible for someone like me to become an original and great man in the future.I just realized that god gave me more talents that I have when I was a kid,I am a fast runner but I dont join the atlethes I can use my speed for what ever I want is a waste right?,I realized if I can use my talents to become a great man then I will do it!,even my chance is low to cross the bridge un-injured even Im a snowball in hell to cross the entire world to be successfull even I am not respected and not appreciated I will always make myself the best of the best!
I never post but first time for everything...Tim Ferris also brought me here. "The old rules are breaking down, nobody knows what to do...so make your own rules." and also "the gatekeepers are leaving their gates". But glad Tim dropped his name. I am surprised I knew so little of him. This will change now.
Making mistakes is part of the process. The question was about the need of this generation to put everything out there on the internet before it is finished with the fine "art" of editing, often coming from another person in the form of critique or judgement...... and most of the time making the difference between lackluster vs inspiring.
Telling people to be thick skinned dost work for sensitive people/I ve learned my softest softness has an amazing moxie which leaves me feeling delicious in my sensitive skin/leaves me free flow instead of trapped in a thick icky skin!lol and that softness is a really good tool for getting things done for understanding others and for not getting hurt by the hard lined world ./it works wonders for flowing through in-between and around all the stiff stuff laid in your way by people, living in my softest softness for me is about making really good art every where I look where I move and how I touch/ this beautiful creation , thick skins are a bane to creating realer more creational creations/I invented my own unique medium/technique so I have the whole market on using my softest softness when the hardline world just throws it aside, softness is abundant and is my best tool!
Would you want to see it if you were in the same position as the viewer? It can be a tough thing to do but If you identify what you want to improve before you start you can work at that while identifying other things you want to improve on next time. The more you do it, the better you get. The main thing to remember though is that honesty is the way to go in any art form. It has to be true to you. If you mean it, people realise it and feel it. They can tell if it's pretentious.
While this speech may suggest an ideal, life isn't quite so rosy or accomodating. The far more pertinent reality involves understanding that you'll probably have to work crappy jobs you won't want to, for money, for survival, but that you'll have to go home at night and get to work making bad/great art until you've self-actualized. Damn you, food and shelter.
BIG IDEAS:
-If you don't know it's impossible, it's harder to fail
-Climb the mountain, be ruthless in protecting your path to get there
-Making your art is sending messages in a bottle. Maybe 1/1000 will ever be found.
-If you keep sending out bottles, more will be found.
-You know it's YOUR art when it feels as if you're walking naked down the street. (exposed.... because you're butt naked)
-PROBLEMS WITH SUCCESS:
-learning to say "no" when more and more of your bottles get found.
-Dealing with "Imposture Syndrome" or the fear of getting found out.
-Keeping the original climb alive even when you're successful.
-You get freelance work however you get it, but you KEEP getting work because your work is good.
-Best piece of advice ever received (but didn't follow)? "Enjoy the ride"
Epic talk, Neil. Thanks for sharing - very inspiring.
-Clark
That's his advice on keeping working. His advice for getting the first job was to lie.
walking naked down the street sounds like art to me
@@mhnicholson His advice for getting the first job is to be aware that whatever worked in the past to get the first job probably won't work now. There's a saying in the comics industry that every time someone new breaks into the comics industry and gets some work published, the whole comics industry takes note of how they did it, and immediately changes the rules so that nobody can ever break in that way again.
When a baby won't stop crying through your incredibly inspiring commencement speech...Make good art.
I was there a year ago, having gone to see my sister graduate. I had just come from my own incredibly dull graduation, and I was prepared to settle in and zone out for a couple of hours. Then this man started talking, and I suddenly found myself holding on to every word. I'm not even an artist, and yet this speech found its way into soul. I think at its core, this speech is just about finding what you want to do, doing it, and doing it well.
One of the best commencement speeches I've ever heard, and just as appropriate for entrepreneurs as it is for artists (I think the best of each are actually very similar).
There's a coronavirus pandemic ? Make good art.
Damn, 4 years ago. Feels like it was yesterday.
i got tears in my eyes
I couldnt have received this message at a better time! Filled with dread, 43 and today about to change roads, I listening and finally realised that it's been about the baggage of others I have been carrying for them along the way... I have decided to carry on to the mountain without the dead weight! My dreams are still my own! Thank you! see y'all at the top!,
I wish I could give this another thumbs-up each time I watch it!
This is something that I really needed to hear since I finally started writing again.
What do you like to write? I do fantasy and science fiction.
Jaya Lakshmi I just do contemporary stuff. Most of my writing and the subjects I'm interested in tend to be pretty dark, but that's because I use it as my outlet to deal with my anxiety and emotional things I go through. It's pretty much all I know how to do (the only thing I want to do). It's enjoyable but also therapeutic. I'm not that good, but I'm always trying to improve and learn new things every day.
Unfortunately, I don't have a big enough imagination to write fantasy or sci-fi! I think they're probably the hardest genre's to write in. I'm slowly getting into more sci-fi books, though.
stolenbaby2008 Do you want to become writing buddies then? I'm also trying to improve my the day, and dark tastes are appealing to me since I 'm trying to write through a dark time at the moment.
Jaya Lakshmi that's alright with me. :)
cool. im a writer myself coz i don't like other jobs in my ctry. i wish can be like him
I needed to hear this. As a blacksmith I haven't gone out to my forge in a long time. I think today I'm going to go out and just make whatever I want. Thank you.
One of the greatest speeches on why the world needs more art, more artists and so I made it my mission to share my art even though I never became a paid artist.
I wonder where all these graduates are now and what their careers and lives are like. I'm sure his speech influenced many of them.
Abz I’m one of them. And the fact that I’m watching this video again now tells you everything you need to know about how incredibly impactful this was.
They work as servers in restaurants
Here!
@@redhat4363 No they don't. Take a look at our list of alumni. They are musicians, actors, illustrators, designers. We are everywhere entertaining you and making your world more beautiful.
@@redhat4363 I was one of these graduates-I'm a creative director at a global agency and have steadily worked in marketing since this ceremony. My fellow alums are touring musicians, strategists, TV producers, teachers, small business owners, in-demand illustrators, award-winning authors...the list goes on. In short: miss me with that bullshit.
He is my hero.
Ditto :)
Tim Ferriss brought me here.
me too :D
same
Tim Ferriss brought me to Seth Godin who brought me here.
Love
H. C. Brown brought me here
1.) When starting out you don't know what you're doing, which is good
2.) If you have an idea of what you want to make, what you were put here to do, then go and do that
3.) You have to deal with the problems of failure, you need thick skin, to learn that every project will survive
4.) I hope you're making mistakes, it means your doing something. And when times are tough, when any of the numerous ways life can go wrong do go wrong, make good art.
5.) Make your art. The urge starting out is to copy, which isn't a bad thing, most of us only find our own voices after we've sounded like a lot of people, but what you have that no one else has is you.
6.) People get hired because somehow they get hired. You get work however you get work. But people keep working in freelance work because their work is good, they're easy to get along with, and because they deliver the work on time. And you don't need all 3, 2 out of 3 is fine. People will tolerate how unpleasant you are if your work is good and you deliver it on time, people will forgive the lateness of your work if it's good and they like you and you don't have to be as good as everyone else if you're on time and it's always a pleasure to hear from you.
And lastly, make good art :)
THIS IS BRILLIANT. MAKE THIS GO VIRAL FOR THE SAKE OF GOD AND ART.
Don't bring that joker into the game Keshaw - we have seen the results of religion and man Ali G was more on the trail. He got it more concise - nicht wahr?
I love how he says something awesome, doesnt realise how awesome it actually is and then gets surprised by the applause that follows!
Such a genuinely creative and passionate artist!
art used to be something to cherish
now literally anything could be art
this post is art.
art is subjective
but is it good art?
I love to revisit this speech once in a while.
Update: I’m here once again. I forgot I commented under this video lol
Being a college art student this cheers me up when I stress and feel like giving up. After I get inspired and go off to make good art.
I love Neil Gaiman. This speech is so fucking inspirational. It's the best advice for artists. The speech is also in a non-fiction collection of essays by him called The View from the Cheap Seats, which I highly reccomend if you haven't read it. He talks about various authors, genres, novels, comics, graphic novels, musicians, albums and more.
Neil Gaiman is the Man! His novels hold a special place in my heart and on my bookshelves. He is one of the great Novelists of our day, and as Stephen King once said "We are lucky to have him." His spectrum of novels ranges from the great graphic novel series "The Sandman" to the wonderful children's book "The Graveyard Book" to one of my all time favorite novels "American Gods" which everyone should read as far as I am concerned. Keep up the great work Mr. Gaiman.
It has to be bad, if not you're limiting yourself. Keep at it, and it will become good, then great. The only difference between the famous and great artist and the mediocre one is one of them kept at it and NEVER gave up.
this commencement always inspired me when I'm feeling like crap because of my work ..
My daughter Mia is 11 years old. She's an artist and my complete opposite. I strive hard to get on her level. She inspires me to see. I pray she follows her dreams of writing, drawing, painting, being creative and never allow this world to suppress her, even me her mother on those moments I stand there confused, bc I can't relate. It's not about me, this world or her own mind, it's only about who she is and that's an artist.
Tx for all comments. I am unfortunately estranged from my sister but it was she who sent me Good Omens and of course I keep up with the Neil Gaman canon of fiction. I consider this an important speech and it cheers me up immensely.
It's never too late. Make good art.
Every time I get the blues, I put this on and get back to work...and then everything works out.
One of my favourite speeches.
I'm part of the covid graduate batch. We never got a speech from our cum laude, dean, or any guests. Or maybe we did, but I missed it.
It's been 1 and a half year of seeking jobs, failing and creating paintings and I still listen to this speech as motivation.
Before and while working in the studio I always listen to this....so inspiring
Great speech. Lots of wisdom in his words. And he speaks in a light hearted, relaxed and comical manner about some of the most important bits of wisdom any of us hope to learn... Really enjoyed it :)
“She wanted to do something she thought would be difficult. She wanted to record an audio book.
I suggested she pretend to be someone who could do it. Not pretend to do it, but pretend she was someone who could.
She said she put a notice to this effect on the studio wall, and she said it helped
So be wise because the world needs more wisdom
And if you cannot be wise, then pretend to be someone who is wise and then just behave like they would.”
In case you aren't aware, he narrates his short story collections (audiobooks, obviously). They're fantastic, both for his voice and the content.
I like the idea of not knowing what is impossible.
A video with healing abilities. Keep coming back to it
This is a great commencement speech. Make good "______" (fill in the blank). Art can be good public policy, finance or customer service. "Copying other people is not a bad thing, most of us find our voice after we sound like a lot other people"... These are words that translate into any industry. Fantastic
When you start out, you dont know what you're doing. This js good. People who know what they're doing know the rules and they know what is possible, and what is impossible-you do not. And you SHOULD not. The rules on what is possible and impossible in the arts were made by people who had not tested the bounds of the possible by going beyond them. And you can. If you dont know its impossible, its easier to do. And because nobody's done it before they havent made up rules to stop anyone doing that particular thing again.
-Neil Gaiman
This really inspires me.Even though im gonna be 14 on April 17 and im young.Im worried for my future and now I found it because of this speech.Hatred,humiliation,lost/dont know where to go or do,and keep trying.I keep questioning myself on what will I be on the bext generation?now I found it.I am gonna be an artist that draws fan arts,anime and others stuff that makes people happy.This speach has filled me with determination and hopes for my dreams to be an artist.You have to go through pain to reach your dreams and make "Good Art"
You cant go forward if you keep avoiding danger.You have to risk something to get to the top and I realized the people says you cant be the best without help and risking something valuable or precious to your life.
P.S.-Im using my mom's account im aboy anyways.
Well, if your mom sees this hopefully she'll share it with you.
When I was 10 years old I became inspired to become a writer. At your age (14) I gave up that dream. In the midst of a writer's block, some well-meaning adults convinced me that it's hard to make a living as an artist, and told me I should try accounting instead since I am good with numbers. So I tried that, and studied it in college, but it wasn't my purpose in life to be an accountant. So I tried a career in Broadcast Video with some success because that's what I have the most work experience in. I like it, but I don't LOVE it... so although I could pay bills at the end of the month and not hate my job at the end of the day, I completely lacked PASSION for my work and my life. It's only now that I'm 26 and fed up with not doing what I am truly MEANT to do with my life that I have decided once and for all that I WILL be a WRITER! It has helped immensely that the recent influences in my life have urged me to only be what I really want to be, but what they have really done is led me to influence myself. On one hand, I regret that I've spent the last 12 years doing everything but my deepest desire, but on the other hand I will go through life NEVER wanting to return to that mediocrity again!
Since I cannot see into the future, I cannot tell you with accuracy the degree of success I will have as a storyteller. But since I love this art form with all of my heart, no failure can discourage me, no obstacle can daunt me, and no enemy can stop me... and because of that I have faith that I will succeed. I believe it both emotionally and logically.
Moral of the story: Find something you like doing so much that it becomes an obsession for you. Something that you can't wait to get out of bed in the morning to do. Something that you want to devote your free time to becoming better at. Something that, if you fail, or you don't get paid what you'd hoped for your efforts, that at least YOU will be proud of yourself and satisfied with the fruits of your labor. I am sure someone older and more experienced may have something more profound to share with you, but this advice is the accumulation of lessons learned from mistakes made over 12 years (the gap from your age to mine), and is the very best I can offer you from it.
MattManManiac what an amazing story and very inspiring advice keep going :) lets do our passions!!
You're gonna graduate this year. I hope you got into your dream art school.
i hope you're doing well :)
This speech is great art! I am grateful to have found it and happy to share it. Thank you, Neil Gaiman.
I started clapping at the end of the video without a second thought is this what they call words that touch your soul?
As someone who dabbles in creative writing but who daydreams about doing more, I can say this is great advice.
I thumbs upped your comment because I don't like that people thumbed it down when it was a serious issue. This is an issue MANY artists face, even some of the great artists in history. Finding a group of peers whom you trust to honestly evaluate your work is difficult, stressful and important. If EVERYONE says it sucks, then maybe it does, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it for yourself. You might be better or worse than you think you are. You have to put yourself out there to find out.
I love this man, not in a creepy way. He's just amazing. I met him once, he liked my dress, I liked his books.
This guy never fails to say all the right things.
truly one of my favorite speeches now!
2020 here, and this is one of the things bringing me through.
This advice can really relate to just about any career path or life plan someone has :)
This is the most inspirational commencement video I've ever seen and I've seen Conan O'Brien at Dartmouth. His words give me hope. Thank you.
Awesome speech. Very inspiring for all creatives!
That is my INSPIRATION. ❤
Amazing guy. Wonderful writer.
I love Neil Gaiman's voice.
A great artist and a splendid individual. This is the kind of inspiration that fits for creators of any age or genre or medium. Thanks for posting.
Charming and inspiring. Thank you Mr.Gaiman!
Everytime I need inspiration I listen to this
When he says “...and often they commissioned me to write something else for them. Which has left me with a healthy respect for higher education.”
I love this speech but have never understood that. Not sure if it’s just simple and has passed me by. Anyone?
I'm not entirely certain, but I think he is referencing that "them", being the editors and whatnot, hold respectively high educations, and that he has developed a great respect for them, because they were the people who recognised his talent and eventually ended up paying him for his writing.
Tim Ferris Youre The Real MVP For Bringing Me Here..
What a beautiful and poignant speech. SO inspiring.
i should have seen this years ago,an exceptionally inspiring speech and i believe an honest one. I believe that this is the truth about making art good or bad. Both are yours and you should be proud of it. Thank you @Lennie Alzate for uploading this.
Superb advice for aspiring young artists
Thanks for this speech...I am inspired! I always take pictures and make them my back ground because its my dream to make arts its my dream to impress people and its my dream to improve myself always.I always dont get respect on my arts until now,but on me I really appreciate it...I feel very proud that god gave me this tremendous talent to find a job for myself to fulfil my dreams.I alwahs wish that I can draw anime,comics and manga art style because I always get inspired when I see someone whos god artist level and Im on noob level...I always make my best and I will always make the best be the better of best.First time no one really appreciated my artstyle when its my first time...when a few months passed my drawings continued to become more beautiful and not being on a boring job,this really inspired me.When I feel that Im in a adventure while drawing my art is good and I make good art,The wiser you are the luckier you be and that is true,because the inspiration on other people always gets me to draw.My inspiration quote in this speech is "Make Good Art" I always read that for inspiration because of this speech.But I do not want to be like someone and Im like a copy cat,I want to be someone with an original value and respect,I want to be someone like making art and an original identity.making mistakes really is useful because you learn from them whether its bad or worse you will realize that youve done something wrong but you learned what will happen after that.Once again I really am inspired by drawing because of this guy! Because I didnt know it wasnt impossible for someone like me to become an original and great man in the future.I just realized that god gave me more talents that I have when I was a kid,I am a fast runner but I dont join the atlethes I can use my speed for what ever I want is a waste right?,I realized if I can use my talents to become a great man then I will do it!,even my chance is low to cross the bridge un-injured even Im a snowball in hell to cross the entire world to be successfull even I am not respected and not appreciated I will always make myself the best of the best!
I watch this a lot ..gets me in the zone to write xxx
This speech is amazing
This guy is a genius!
This is inspiring and motivating to me, an artist. There is a great deal of truth in his words.
Makes me proud to be an artist.
A wise man once said, "Fake it 'till you make it!"
This is really inspiring for me since I'm only a young hobbyist heavily considering going into the art field when I get older
What an awesome Speech. I have no words.
Beautiful advice
Brilliant and truly enjoyable! Than You!
beautiful speech
"Incluso en un día malo , haz buen arte " estoy volviendo a ganar confianza en mi mismo, y este señor es una enorme ayuda, un grande :´)
Best graduation speech ever.
Wow, this was fantastic. As a young artist really delving into a freelance career, this advice was really what I needed to hear. Thanks for posting!
THIS HELP ME A LOT EVEN THOUGH IS NOT SCHOOL RELATED..
Who's listening to this in 2020?
good art is what the artist considers it to be. period.
what a great video, keep them coming!
This is so inspiring
lets start with this the new year. succes to all. make mistakes, make good art.
That was beautiful!!!
I never post but first time for everything...Tim Ferris also brought me here. "The old rules are breaking down, nobody knows what to do...so make your own rules." and also "the gatekeepers are leaving their gates". But glad Tim dropped his name. I am surprised I knew so little of him. This will change now.
Thank you so much
Great speech. Always inspires me!
Glad he finally learned to enjoy the ride.
This speech has saved me more times than I can count...
Thanks Neil, love you and Amanda (and your new baby!!)
I listen to in on repeat whenever I'm stressed at work.
best speech ever
Making mistakes is part of the process. The question was about the need of this generation to put everything out there on the internet before it is finished with the fine "art" of editing, often coming from another person in the form of critique or judgement...... and most of the time making the difference between lackluster vs inspiring.
Fantastic. This was really inspiring.
Nunca falta la madre guerrera que deja que el bebé llore de fondo lpm. Muy buen video btw
Wow.
i was feeling low then i remembered I need to make good art
Telling people to be thick skinned dost work for sensitive people/I ve learned my softest softness has an amazing moxie which leaves me feeling delicious in my sensitive skin/leaves me free flow instead of trapped in a thick icky skin!lol and that softness is a really good tool for getting things done for understanding others and for not getting hurt by the hard lined world ./it works wonders for flowing through in-between and around all the stiff stuff laid in your way by people, living in my softest softness for me is about making really good art every where I look where I move and how I touch/ this beautiful creation , thick skins are a bane to creating realer more creational creations/I invented my own unique medium/technique so I have the whole market on using my softest softness when the hardline world just throws it aside, softness is abundant and is my best tool!
Would you want to see it if you were in the same position as the viewer? It can be a tough thing to do but If you identify what you want to improve before you start you can work at that while identifying other things you want to improve on next time. The more you do it, the better you get. The main thing to remember though is that honesty is the way to go in any art form. It has to be true to you. If you mean it, people realise it and feel it. They can tell if it's pretentious.
that was inspirational, excellent stuff
While this speech may suggest an ideal, life isn't quite so rosy or accomodating. The far more pertinent reality involves understanding that you'll probably have to work crappy jobs you won't want to, for money, for survival, but that you'll have to go home at night and get to work making bad/great art until you've self-actualized. Damn you, food and shelter.
The only way to improove is to have the guts to look at it and keep working and practicing. That's what i think.
Gabriel Picolo brought me here!
A lot of these watch views are mine, I keep coming back bc I need someone supportive to tell me these things as I struggle.