How to get GOOD as an artist - People Sketching - episode 5
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- Опубликовано: 17 май 2013
- Today I'm sketching a little old lady I saw at the grocery store. And I also talk about how to gain confidence as an artist, and what to do when you go overboard with it, lol.
Trying something different with this video, I've set up two cameras this time, one for the sketch and one so you all can seem me talking. We'll see how this goes. Let me know if you like this better. This is also WAY longer than normal, but its actual speed for coloring the sketch, which several people have requested. Hope you all like it!
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Steve Oliff - / steve.oliff.31
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I just recently discovered you, and you are slowly becoming my hero.
D'aww!
+Carla Sullivan this comment was awesome!!!
That is exactly the same thing what i wanted to say. :D
And I did found this brilliant illustrator only yesterday)))
You may just be the most relate-able artist ever. Really, some of the best advice. Thank you.
I really need more friends like you, man. Surrounding yourself with artists helps you get better.
"I'm not the artist I want, I'm the artist Gotham needs right now" XD
Not only do I love watching you draw, I would really love to listen to you on a podcast as I drive around town. Such an inspiration!
Will, your work is thought provoking, but your words are more. Thank you.
Your videos are inspiring, mainly because you talk about how to BE an artist AND a person. I'm a new aspiring digital hobbyist artist, but I want to take it somewhat seriously too ( I have goals). I'm experiencing the struggles you speak of, and these videos help a lot. :)
Funny, im 19 and feel the same way you did at 19. Im going through the same things and trying the same things. Not to a T, but you know what i mean. This gave me some hope, and surprisingly ome inspiration as well. Thanks will ❤
this brought up so many feels from the last acting class i took. man that hit home
You know, I came across your channel on accident (it came up after an album I was listening to while working), but I have to say, in the few short hours I watched your videos you've greatly increased my confidence as a comic artist. Thank you so much!
gods i've been through both of these stages, makes me wanna cringe looking back at it now! and i know a lot of people stuck at the "oh no my stuff isn't good" stage, which is very frustrating. it's important to accept the complement not only because someone took the time to give you their opinion, but also because by saying "no", you're pretty much trivializing their opinion! makes them feel bad too.
anyway great vid, very relaxing to watch.
My prayers regularly include, "please help us develop our talents and use them to praise your name." But I often forget that our gifts weren't meant for us to enjoy alone. They weren't given to us to prop up our egos with. They were meant to be shared with people who would appreciate them.
It's humbling to rediscover that idea with renewed understanding. And realize that I've been wasting God's gifts for selfish reasons. I have a responsibility to bring what joy to the world that I can.
At first I thought that this long format wasn't as entertaining as watching your drawings take shape at warp speed. But what you said led me back to this epiphany. I still like the quick vids like Senor Sculpy, but this was more valuable to me today. Thanks Will.
I'm so glad I found your channel. I go through all the issues you talk about on a daily basis and don't get nearly enough done. You give a lot of great suggestions.
Thanks!
I felt that I was just hanging out. This relaxed me and gave me some insight on something currently relevant going on in my own life. Isn't it funny how the universe just finds answers for us if we just listen when our dumb luck kicks in?!
you say some things that really resonate deep within me, love your videos and your style, keep em coming please!
i friggin loved the new format
its good to just listen to something real and from the heart while youre trying your best to succeed also
Man i really enjoy hearing your thoughts on stuff and watching you draw. So glad I stumbled across your videos.
I could write it under each of your videos, but I think just one time will do, so: Thank you! Really, your words are simply so motivating and wisdom-carrying. Thank you again :).
Hi Will, I just want to thank you for what you do. It's been very encouraging to learn from you and see the wisdom and perspective you've gained through the years. Especially with where I'm at right now. I grew up pursuing fine art and about 10 years ago I decided I needed to do something that would make money and that offered security. I went into graphic design and learned videography and photography and I've been doing that as my day job for 10 years now, all the while regretting the decision not to continue in fine arts. I've just recently been getting back into it and by watching your videos I've been filled with hope that I can make it happen. I can knock off the rust and grow and find a way to do what I love that also helps people. To be honest, that's been my biggest fear. Not wanting to do what I love because I feel like it doesn't really help anyone. I'm trying to change that perspective and gain confidence to really go after this. I didn't want to rant but also felt compelled to tell you how your videos help. Thanks again :)
LOVE! the format, so great to see the person talking, great addition, more entertaining.
These are honestly my favorite vids to listen to while drawing.
Yes! What you say is so very helpful! Very much appreciated!
i'm just now getting into the "who i really am" phase of working, as well as calling myself out on my own BS, thank you for helping me push my ego out a bit more.
this is honestly the coolest video and most inspiring iv ever watched on youtube coming from an artist. thank you!!
Hey Will, I stumbled across your channel today and since watching your first video all I've been doing is watching all you videos. LOL. You're so great, man. Not only are you talented, but you're a kind hearted person. Willing to share USEFUL advice and I appreciate your humbleness. I've watched other artists and have heard their advice, but you are by far the best I've come across. You have such a positive and good energy. I feel GOOD when I watch your artwork. I don't feel small and insecure about my art when I'm watching your videos. Please keep making them. Also, I hope this isn't insulting you, but your art reminds me a lot like the some Disney artists. You have that sort of same style as some of the artists at Disney do. I can totally see you working for them. (I'm a HUGE Disney fan). Keep up the great work and may happiness always accompany you!
I really enjoy sketching along and listening to your stories/advice! I even listened to you in the car on the way to get new art supplies ! you're inspiring and a really wonderful funny person! thank you and I'll be watching many more vids
Much Love Will! Re-watching these videos. They make me feel happy and hopeful
I don't remember how did I come across your channel, but I don't regret it. Now when I'm working I'll just click onto one of your videos and just listen to you talk and then play back to see the process of the sketches. Your words have really helped me in seeing past my artwork and think more about who I am as an artist. So thank you Will, and much loves from a Malaysian, slowly growing artist!
I love the dual screen format! Thank you for sharing your gift.
I could literally listen to you talk about this stuff for hours. I've been watching all your videos and sketching while I do and I think you've magically made me a little bit better :)
This is honestly so relatable. Thank you so much for making these videos, I've learned so much from them and I really hope you continue this series. I just discovered you recently, and you've quickly become one of my role models.
bruh, I love your videos and I love your art style! I like to listen to your videos whilst I'm loosely drawing, you give me so many good ideas.
Great inspiration Will! Love your personal stories and art.
YOU'RE AWESOME
I just now tonight found your videos, was enjoying watching you color and listening to your advice and stories, then I wanted to know what you use for future whenever I get the money for supplies, I had already known about coppic markers but didn't know the other, then I saw in your description that you actually put what you use, you now definitely have a permanent subscriber. I'm an artist but I don't draw as much as I should be and am hoping to get back at it whenever I can because I have a 6 month old and a part time job, along with a house that I will one day clean lol, so your advice is so inspiring.
I love that you mix your videos up between great art and huge life lessons! Thanks for you tips and generosity!
Thank you so much. I love listening to you. You inspire me everyday. Thank you for being there and making videos.
Thank you Will for sharing so much of yourself and your talent with us! May God bless you!
Just started picking up the pen and pencils again and I have to say your videos inspire me. Great drawings and great words, thank you man. Keep doing your thing
I'll join the cheerleaders and the chorus in saying that your art, videos, and commentary-insights-experience sharing totally make my day!
For some reason I think it's awesome how much you love little old ladies haha. My grandma always made me laugh so much and watching your videos reminds me a lot of that joy :)
I love you videos! i usually listen in to these videos while drawing something, just like you are! I love how you share your story and your journey as an artist! Your advice really helps me. I am 15 years old and i thought that since i am not as good as my friends or other youtubers who were my age, i got really self consious. But then i watched your videos and realized that i am not alone! You helped my realize that my art will get better if i stick with it and always practice : ). And i am already seeing improvments (i think). So, thank you so much for all your advice and just your youtube channel in general! You are a talented artist and you have come a very long way! And again, i truly thank you : ).
"If you pray for patience, you aren't going to get patience. You're going to be blessed with more opportunities to use patience."
Thank you for saying that out loud. I hope that God blesses your art and your marriage!!
I'm loving the long videos. They are definitely a commitment! But I love listening to you while I'm working and watching the progression of your illustrations.
You're my new role model. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experiences!
You are so awesome! I love your upbeat outlook on life. Thank you for making this Videos, they really make my day.
Hey man I love your honesty and the way you put so much fun and love into your work.
I'm not so young, have been drawing for years and I have been through a lot of the things you talk about. I agree there are tons of things to be learned every day and you never know where those learnings will come from. I am always trying to improve my work and think your videos are a great resource for anyone who seeks to learn the "dark arts". Sharing your real world experiences while giving us such an insight into the "how" of what you do is incredibly generous.
Thanks Will
I'm hooked.
S
That was a wonderful video. I got teary eyes when you were talking about the advice of how you received good critique from those artists.
This was so inspirational and I think a lot artists need to hear some of the things you mentioned in this video as far as building your confidence. Thank you for posting!!
Thank You so much for talking about your art and life. You are a true inspiration for all aspiring artists.
I've watched this video quite a few times already while working and oh man! every time I find something relevant to me at the time. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! You rock not only because you're such a good artist, but because you keep it real :D Keep smiling Will :D Thank you!!
Hey Will... Thanks for putting it out there... You are so encouraging and inspiring.
very very inspirational! listening to your videos while sketching is very therapeutic.
AH I'm watching all your videos now as I'm drawing/painting! Your words are such an inspiration to me! FIGHTING FIGHTING!!!!!
Hey Will, I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! I love the all the great advice, plus it is nice to be able to see how you work at the same time.
Thank you so much! Your truthfulness is very helpful. You are describing my experience too.
Really glad you did this and very much appreciate it. A lot of people would pay to hear these types of inspiring stories. And it's good to hear that you like The Maxx and Bone. Sam Kieth and Jeff Smith just rule as artists. I really enjoyed this video.
Another great 40 minute talk I watched all the way through while drawing. It's great that I can, in a way, experience things that I've never actually experienced and learn from them through your story telling. It's like, you put yourself out there, go through the struggles, and come back and tell us about it, and we then have that information. Thanks
Love you as an artist! Love you as a person!! I'm learning so much from you in both aspects personal and artistic... Thank you for make these videos. Please keep going!
here I am at 12:30 a.m. on a school night and I've been watching your videos for the past hour and a half and you have very very quickly become an inspiration to me. I literally discovered you just tonight and just like that I have looked up to another artist, one that has shown dedication throughout the years and hasn't given up and you are just an amazing artist that I would love to become. not in the sense of drawing but just an artist that people can look up to, you are just so humble and just amazing thank you for existing :3
Hi Will,
I loved your video. I really found it to help me a lot in many ways. I've always been some how involved in art, but i really have never dedicated time to it as i should. After seeing your video, it really gave me inspiration to get back to drawing and dedicate time to a passion i have always love. You seem like a very special guy with a nice sense of humor and positivity. I love how you draw, and thank you for sharing the tools you use, as well as all your advice. i really appreciate.
Once again thank you,
Annette.
I think the vid format works for these talk videos. Thanks for the vid - it's so great to hear about your experiences, especially with other artists. It makes it seem less intimidating to go and ask for help and reviews.
You're a real inspiration mate. Thank you for those videos
You keep talking about people that inspired you to draw and honestly to me you are the most inspiring artist I know! :)
Will, your videos are honestly so refreshing. You help remind me why I want to be an artist, and I respect and admire you endlessly for that. You have passion about your work and you have passion for the people around you. You're a great guy, love your videos, never stop please. Thanks.
Great video, really got me to start smiling again, I've been so down about myself and my artwork; and to hear your experiences and know it's part of life, and i'm not alone.
I Just have to say Thank You!
You're an amazing artist and a great human being!
I love listening to these while I draw. It really helps me to put in more detail and effort. Thanks for being you ^-^
I just discovered these! I really enjoy your "real talk" about ego. Interesting topic that I grapple with often. Thankyou!
Just found your channel yesterday and have watched several of your videos. Love your insights and honesty of your career path. I'm a graphic designer looking to get a little better with my illustrations and your videos have gave me some great tips. Love being able to observe your process. Keep up the great videos!
You know, I find it really relaxing to just watch you draw and listen to you. I learn so much from watching these. It's really fun to do art while watching these. I'm picking up so many techniques from watching you.
Hi Will, THANK YOU so much for sharing this aspect of your journey. I really enjoy hearing about your experience and process of growth and lessons you've learned. I have come to take notes pretty much every time I watch your videos. I love your people sketching style; it's really fun and engaging. This little old lady looks awesome! Please continue to share these kinds of stories. I know this vid is from 2013 but FWIW I do like seeing you as well as the drawing. I also enjoy checking out the artists and books etc. you mention. Would love to see a channel dedicated to digital painting and sketching. Great job!
I really love watching your videos. Love that what you talk about really has nothing to do with the drawing itself. Watching in real time and not
speeded up voice overs is also beneficial. Thank you so much.
I'm really happy that i found your channel. I really love drawing but often struggle with self-esteem issues and lack of inspiration. After about 2 years of active drawing my family members simply stopped giving me critique and I stopped improving and got pretty depressed. Recently I've started drawing again and your videos really provided a great source of inspiration. Thanks a lot :)
Seriously good advice I think a LOT of aspiring artists should hear. I definitely needed to hear it!
Gosh! Thank you very very much for making this video! This answered all of the questions inside my head. I love your art alot, I am so so inlove with it, and I'm really inspired right now. I'm in the middle of frustrating and depressing moments of an artist because I'm experiencing exactly what you said in this video, I haven't been drawing because the last time I drew something I felt like it wasn't good enough and that I'm not going to get better, I was really having a bad time until I saw this video.
PS. The old lady is as cute as your drawing. She's so adorable.
Dude, thanks heaps for the vid, it's really helpful to see other fellow artists talk about the issues we are all going through
Im so glad i found your channel this week, great stuff.
Thanks Will this is amazing! I love your drive !
Whenever I'm feeling down and uninspired I come back to this video, and it is truly lifting. Thank you.
I love listening to these videos. It helps more than the classic how to draw video. I'm only 15 and I started drawing about a year ago, almost all referenced. just recently i started watching your videos and practicing my own work, non referenced. Hearing a lot of it is both inspiring and intimidating. Thank you :)
Came for the sketch, stayed for the talk. This video really dug deep into the cycle that I go through with my own artwork. I think you bared a piece of your soul in this one, and thank you for putting it on the line for us.
Not only do I love your work but I love the commentary Especially your infectious laugh.
+Deb Jones Thank you, Deb!
nice drawing and coloring. love the highlights and the personality of the character!
More of this, please! Great, great video!
Listening to you made me realize so many things in life as well as inspiring me more to practice a lot to get better. I think maybe i'm experiencing what you had experienced before. I'll try to adjust somehow and learn about things and take your advices.
Wow loved this vid, the advice was something I needed to hear. It can only get better from here!
Will, I like your tone of voice which attracts me to watch till the end. Good job.
wow uh, I only just started watching your videos, but they're already such an inspiration to me and really tought me some things, so just thank you for that
I find my coming back to these videos and watching them every few months and watching them over again and again while drawing. it has defiantly helped a lot!
Thanks Will!
That makes me so happy to hear.
Your videos are very inspiring and I love watching them while I Illustrate my graphic novel. Thanks Will.
I love everything you produce! Makes me laugh how amazing Will is!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for this video. Love the double camera format. Keep it up.
I love how honest you are about your past:) takes a lot of courage to say in front of so many people that you were wrong and that you regret it. So much respect for you!
I love how real you are and honest about the journey you've had with your art. I'm 28 been drawing my whole life. and I still struggle everyday. Im very hard on myself too. I always think my art is not good enough and I don't really have a defined style. I mainly do portraits that are fairly realistic but I've always admired cartoon, comic, caricature type artists and wanted to create that type of art. I still have a long way to go and my art doesn't pay the bills so I always end up doing some job I hate. Im gonna keep plugging away though. Thx again!
I've been chomping through these posts, not all in order, but WOW! I love what Will has to say in every vid. I feel like I almost know Will (notice how I'm on a first name basis) ; b. I totally identify because I moved to L.A. to do more with my art. I have been going through a lot of what he talks about in this vid with the ups and downs of what I want to do and how good I consider my work to be.
I really appreciate the honest insight into how it feels to be an artist and strive to succeed doing what you love. From going to cons to sitting and wishing someone else was there to talk to while drawing, I feel like other people really get it now.
The last vid totally inspired me to head down and sketch some toons for people in the local hospital, to give back a little. Thanks for helping me check my attitude! What a rewarding thing to do for others.
I've really appreciated listening to your videos, I think actually your advice about the person you are directly affecting your work is so relevant for me. I'm at a point in my life where my will and love to draw has become a desperation to achieve as much as possible, where before I didn't have the opportunity. But I feel like a part of me is still hanging over an expanse of insecurity so I sit and look at my sketchbook and it's like I've never drawn before. Anyway, I just want to say thank you, and your videos are important! :)
Love your drawings! Could you show us your earliest drawing? Maybe those from when you were younger or starting out. Just to see how far you've come.
Great vid Will. I just subscribed. I also work in isolation and I love your videos. I'll watch them, but I'll also just listen as I work. I've done work that some people like, but it's often a traumatic experience trying to live up to a perfectionist standard. It's great to hear your thoughts on the personal development of an artist along with seeing your approach to technique. I'm also self taught. I have done things somewhat bassakwards in my development so I appreciate the sharing of ideas. I think it was Jack Davis who said, "Taint the meat, ...it's the humanity!"
Dude awesome !!!!!!!!! Really love your show and advice!
Thank you very much for sharing these thoughts. I really identify with the problems you describe and I want to improve but getting genuine feedback from my peers has been difficult. You made some great points that I needed to hear. I wish you the best.
Some great things to think about here :) I still have a lot to learn about art and even the path I want to take as an artist. It really is an experience unique to creating art. I love these longer videos by the way, they're great to put on as some background noise while I draw, which is what this is all about.