I think a lot of people think of art as a thing that you’re good at or aren’t. Art isn’t about talent, it’s about endurance. it’s so rare to see people talk about the journey. being a good artist is first and foremost about learning and growing. I wish I could convey what I mean as well as this video has evoked. As an artist i’ve accepted that I will never be satisfied with my art, and I know that that is a GOOD thing. Many people will chase consistency, but it’s annoying buddy, stagnation, isn’t something we want. There will be ups and downs. So cherish the moments you’re proud of yourself. look back to see how far you’ve come. Let those moments fuel you when times are tough. That’s why the goals she talks about setting are so important. The feeling you get when you accomplish something can’t be compared to anything else. It’s so incredibly sad to see people give up before they even try, just because they realize that they have to actually WORK to be good at something. It takes diligence to master a skill and art is one of those things where “mastery” is different for everyone. So take joy in the tiny victories. I like to think of finding my art style like taming a great ferocious beast, it tosses you around, chews you up and spits you out. It goes where it pleases and you get pulled along for the ride. As you improve you gain more control over your expression. Struggling isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of resilience.
exactly! i feel like being a good artist isn’t about your technical skill level, but rather your willingness to step out of your comfort zone and make things you hate so you can grow.
@@cooldeer4811 some do have it easier. However I dont think its about genetics but rather in what environment you grew up in. Most people that give up on art have a very self defeating mindset that is linked to their upbringing or how society shapes our view on art
@@potoate pls dont make things you hate it will burn you out hard longterm ^^ I agree with not getting complacant and stepping out of your comfort zone - but pls work on projects you actually care about! (unless its for a job ofc, thats different)
this video is so real. but also I value a consistent artstyle with consistent techniques because I want to be recognised and build a personal brand around my art ;-; like how some artists are recognisable without a signature
I think having a recognizable style/brand is valuable as well! :3 However, i’ve never seen an artist with no defining traits or characteristics. I believe the style issue artists deal with has much more to do with our biases than actual plainness. It’s similar to how we see our own faces/voices as mundane because we’re so used to them. We don’t see the novelty others may see in us, we are biased against our uniqueness. I’ve seen a lot of artists stress themselves out about finding their “style” even while I see tons of consistency throughout their works already. There’s something to be said about branding, there is a time and place for taking a more structured approach to stylization, I just wanted to talk about how style is mostly an automatic thing you’ll figure out once you develop your tastes~ It’s not something I like to worry about too much. ^^
I can guarantee that if you look at any artist's past works you'll see growth and evolution throughout it recogniseablitily and changing how you draw aren't mutually exclusive
Everything above, plus even if you DO have an inconsistent artstyle that probably just means you can adapt to any other artstyle easier. Now, I'm a horrid artist, but I can at least say the animation business likes someone who can learn another artstyle FAST.
Think about it: how are you suposed to develope an art style when you currently struggle with the basics? I say this because i also feel bad with my art being inconsistent, but this is normal for someone who is not a master in the tecnic. In this stage, every drawing is a practice, not an artwork. If you know how to draw, you can do any style you want and it's gonna look good, 'cus you undertand how to mold the world into an unique vision. But if you first persue your "artist identity" you're getting a pitful result. Why you should have an identity if you don't actually know how to draw?
As somebody who feels insecure about my art quite often, I feel like this video hits all the right points! I tend to get ahead of myself easily, frustrated with how long it takes me to reach my end goal. But, in the end all I need is to take a breath and sit down. Look at where I started and where I am now. While it may seem small, a simple improvement can go quite the way.
Had a classmate at school who just would try and make everything a competition with me (which I didn't enjoy). She eventually got so jealous about me being able to draw better than her that instead of improving her art she just completely gave up. It wasn't too bad as well ,just more the typical "starting to draw anime" kind of style with humans and while her animals didn't have the best anatomy they still looked cute. My art was(and still is) far from perfect as well though.
I wish people talked about these things more, it can be a very isolating experience! My ex best friend used to threaten self deletion bc she was so jealous of me 😭 it’s so hard to deal with bc ur literally just doing something u love, and they make it look like you’re doing everything you can to hurt them. your pfp is very cute if u drew that! other ppls jealousy is not our responsibility 💞💞 I wish we could talk abt these things without being seen as arrogant because some ppl genuinely have a problem 🤕
Damn I'm glad people are talking about this... So many of my "friends" would always put me down in every way they could because they felt jealousy. (I swear I'm not delusional, they admitted to it afterwards or to other people) A few people would blame me for quitting art because supposedly I "draw better than them when I'm younger" when they were only starting to draw.
That too but for my twin sister, I got many praises from my family and school but she got a little (well mostly that I praise her) she gave up as well, she became sad, it was when we were in elementary, but now thankfully she came back to drawing, she doesn't feel jealous, now she focus on making art about herself, her friends , and the fandom she likes.
I never thought I'd see a video like this that actually gave fresh and relevant information, but wow! You've really motivated me!! This also reminds me of what I learned in my intro to art pedagogy class. Children start drawing naturally at a very young age, even without being taught. As you say, they need to take what's inside and put it outside - they yearn to represent their growing perception of the world and the things that matter to them. Children's art has identifiable milestones, because children draw a LOT, so their art develops in a very uniform way between certain ages, just from doing it so often. This development usually stops between the ages 10 and 12 - because this is where children really start comparing themselves to other people. They learn that art has to be *good* to be valued, and they realize that theirs *isn't*. So they stop doing it as often, leading to their skill stagnating at that level. That's why most adults are only capable of doodles - starting from their teenage years, they may still draw sometimes (art class, boredom doodles, illustrative schematics), but with none of the frequency and seriousness they had when they were younger. So when you think about that - artistic development is actually inevitable. We all just invented drawing at some point, and became better in exactly the same way as everyone else. So isn't art just natural to us? We all got naturally better at it, even though we started with practically empty heads and completely ridiculous motor control. Who knows where we all could've gotten if we hadn't become discouraged? So next time you compare yourself to someone else and feel like you'll never be good enough, think about all the 10-year-old children who would look at your art the same way and stop drawing forever. Think of what those children could draw someday if they just kept going, and think of what *you* can draw if *YOU* keep going. Keep expressing yourself. Even if it seems like your skill stagnates, you'll still keep your hand warm and grow as a person - and as a result, your art will grow eventually. It's natural. (Also, do look into the milestones of art development in children. A lot of us don't remember the first time we picked up a crayon and have no idea how slowly we built up basic comprehension of space, shape, and colour. I feel more encouraged to keep going when I think of the effort that small child put in so I could have a basic foundation later. She did her absolute best and I'm not going to let her give up.)
@Ihatechool to elaborate on what theyre referring to, theres some controversy with kooleen (has been for a while) and you can learn more about it with a quick youtube search :]
Today, I started to actually use references for once (I was very stubborn and thought using references was cheating) to create something different for once that wasn’t related to my content, I’m pleased to say that my drawing improved quickly and I can say it looks WAY better than my previous art where I didn’t use a reference at all (even added a little bit of shading for once which I usually don’t do)
I know the feeling, but many professionals use references as well. As long as you aren't tracing what you are referencing, it's ok. I do kind of of a in the middle. If I can't free hand my reference, I'll use the reference and draw out the skeleton (shapes/pose) ontop of the reference and adjust from there so it's not traced (least not 100%). I picked this up in a video where the artist was using it to help teach and understand how to draw an artists style.
The aimless, goal-less thing is a HUGE thing I struggle with sometimes. 😭 I'll fix one thing and then sit there, brain loading, trying to figure out where to go next for months because when it comes to what I want my art to look like I can point to like...47 different unrelated art styles.
I avoided drawing humans for so long, then one day I went "M I K U" and then drew Hatsune Miku in a public server in Roblox spray paint and everybody loved it 💀 I mean you don't have to be great at drawing to get complements on ROBLOX SPRAY PAINT of all places, but I just went "huh, people actually don't think it's terrible." so I screenshoted it and I kept drawing humans YIPEE
i think the way from "art baby" to "art god" is very much like the way from regular fox to nine-tailed kitsune: you spend a long time and a lot of effort on cultivating your powers, gaining tails (mastery over aspcts of art) as you go, and at some point you're so far from where you started that compared to regular folk you might as well be a god, but the fact remains that all it takes to bridge the distance is time and effort (and a willingness to look at your own faults and adress them when necessary).
Thank you! I’ve been really stuck on a road block lately. I feel like I want and need to draw new things. I love my “comfort bubble” of art, but I want to do different things, which is scary. When I look back at my old art from when I was younger, I envy my younger self because I saw how not afraid I was to experiment with poses, angles, and other varied factors. Although my art had technically improved to a degree, I still feel like it lacks that experimental and freeness my old art had! I realize how important angles and poses are. It adds so much life to drawings, and can help make your art look so much more improved. Practice is SCARY! And it’s hard going through and finishing an ‘imperfect’ drawing that I feel looks horrible. Practice is key. Though pushing yourself too hard can make backwards progress! Don’t be so hard on yourself, and give yourself credit! Remember you can also learn from your ‘bad’ or ‘failed’ drawings. So please, don’t erase what you feel are “bad” drawings! You can always learn and improve. Give yourself some leniency. This video is very useful, and it helps validate what I need to do to try and get better. I, as well as thousands of others really needed and appreciate this video. Sincerely, thank you!
Wow I didn't realize how much I needed to hear the sentence "There is nothing unproductive about living your life". I just realized I fell into a trap where I was trying to be as productive as possible, overwhelming me completely in the process and in the end scrolling mindlessly through instagram for hours. Thank you for the video ♡
i came into this video not really expecting much to change about my worldview, but the bit about experimentation and identity hit really hard for me. i am still afraid to experiment with my art a lot of the time, but now i want to try it more than ever. the stubbornness bit is real as hell, and even if there are parts of art that directly reflect our personalities, people change. people change all the time! art will also change, and i feel the whole "consistency" argument, to a point, is driven by corporate bs. thanks for this. it makes me feel hopeful that people believe in this stuff.
The more you are jealous of Artist that is better than you,you will never develop as an artist. My advice for fellow artist newbie or got stuck: 1. Focus from upper body to lower body. 2. Know your weakness. "Specific" Like eyes or hair. 3. Give your time to practice sketching or train not only your eyes mostly you fine-motor, not full or complete drawing in day. I hope this helps 🎉
I think going for a aspirational mindset rather than a jealous one helps a lot. I feel a lot more confident in my art when i look at other artists because i look at them as what i can achieve rather than competition or envy. once you really realize that AT SOME POINT you WIL be able to draw like that you're confidence will increase a lot more.
( imo ) jealousy isnt that bad as a driving factor to get better tbh, I mean, I literally learned how to ride a bike simply bc of envy artists have probably been jealous of others at least once in their lives. but the important part is to control your desires, not let your desires control you. cuz envy CAN be healthy IF you express it in a healthy way. anything will be bad if taken to an extreme so yeah um you can probably still subconsciously feel envy sometimes, so in that case just do this haha um
@@TakitoRi_ i agree, just as how the right amount of stress is good for us. as too much stress can lead us to insanity/mental illness and too little stress can lead us to boredom/also mental illness, but the most important thing is how you handle it. even someone with alot of envy inside of them can overcome this, let alone those who are bored out of their mind with no inspiration. you just need the right guidance and enough discipline because success is not easy to achieve
thank you, these tips will definitely help. i overlooked so many things in art but all i need is reference and inspiration. so i will go find and grp those into 1. :D
Thank you for this video. I personally think this is the best art advice vid I've seen on this platform so far. Clearly communicated, unfiltered advices that apply to all artists, especially beginners. I finally have something to send people when they ask for advice, instead of trying to communicate the same (quite complex) ideas as you on the fly.
that last part is why i'll never understand how people can separate the art from the artist. the art is the extension of the artist, whether for better or for worse
I found this video at the perfect time. For months I've had the thought "my art is so inconsistent" in the back of my head. This video made me feel so much better about it, thank you so much
Recently I have been very insecure on my art. I finally started using reference and… it was a game changer for me! I also learned how to do beginner rendering and started experimenting with color theory! What I’d like to say to artists just beginning! Don’t give up no matter how hopelessly it may seem! You’ll get there one day if you know what you want :).
11:15 iM Actually so glad you also talked about art styles being stagnant and whatnot, to be honest i thought for the longest time since i dont have a concrete art style that i basically had no art style. People really made it seem like an art style is something that has to fit specific things all the time, and that you should have a specific one.
i agree with your question very heartedly so, "why do we value Stagnation over growth?" i will be personally saving that to ponder, but changing we to "many" if you catch my drift
I'm glad you said the thing at the end that it's not bad to have an inconsistent artsyle. That made me feel a lot better about how inconsistent mine is!
I feel ya on the living life point. I got burnt out doing art/had to deal with hurricane aftermath, and took a two year break from doing art. When I was able to start doing art again that time away actually helped my art improve. Had all my art friends going 'wtf?!!?' cuz to them, I had improved doing 'nothing'. I also agree with setting a goal. I like to set art resolutions with the new year where I work on something I view as a weak point(s) in my art during the year. I've always seen an improvement when I compare the first drawing and the last drawing of that year. Thus I get one step closer to how I wish my art would look =D
I’ve been drawing for 5 years too and your „bad examples“ looks better than my art- still thanks you seem rlly nice I’m gonna watch ur vids while eating now
Okay but why this video appears in the moment of my life where I literally needed it more. /pos AMAZING VIDEO BTW, It helped me a lot to realize many things that I applied or told myself during all this time aaa tysm ♡
this video truly inspired me to continue doing my art. i was wondered CONSTANTLY why i wasn't improving and this video helped me get an idea exponentially. thank you, wispravine. i will try my best to improve and get better thanks to this!
dude I’ve been struggling with my esteem when it comes to drawing because I’m working on a game and was worried people wouldn’t like my “mediocre style” but after this i feel a bit better and know what direction I want to go with it :3 THANKUUU SO MUCH
I’ve literally just begun to step out of my comfort zone with art and have started feeling like an egomaniac whenever I draw something successful . . . Thank you for reminding me it’s okay to think I’m the best!
this helps with animation too! You've helped me in figuring out what to do next, which I'll probably take some more risks and pursue some goals. Thanks :D
I don't like coloring in my line art in traditional drawing because I'm always scared to ruin it (mostly because i don't have good markers or pencils that don't bleed) But maybe next time I'll see it as a chance to make the line art better, even if i do mess up! I'm also really sad because i know i would love digital art, but i don't have money to buy an apple pen and I'm so used to using a pen i just can't draw with my finger :(( 1:36 i love this so much!! it reminds me of Hilda lol
This video made me realize that, this whole time I'm really to ignore those mistakes instead of fixing it. Thx for making this video and thx god i found it to out of nowhere in my feed 👍🦌
Its so difficult… i scroll and see things i’d love to recreate, try to study but my adhd has already made me give up and find something else to do. I did well for my exams when i was told what to do. I cant do anything without prompting 💔
Thank you so much for this advice I used to really want to have a consistant art style but i slowly learned that i started to gear more towards expirimentation then anything else Your awsome ♡
The eyes on that old Madoka artwork during the lighting example nearly made me choke, especially when you were critiquing everything else so i was like *AM I TRIPPING GURL?!* Also i love how blursed the james charles Sukuna with his flame orange ears is Jokes aside though its a very nice clear line of progression so thats cool
I honestly didn't like inconsistency art style because I didn't feel like there's any character to my drawing, while I did enjoy experimenting I really just want to build something and improve it instead of just keep changing from mediocre to mediocre look.
There definitely is such thing as in-born talent. My cousin was such a fantastic artist at 13 when she had ZERO interest in art until 13. So she managed to get that much "practice" in less than a year? Nah man, she just had an eye for art. Some of us can't imagine things at all, even with references. Like I use references all the time, but my art still looks like ass. There's something I do wrong every time that makes them look uncanny, and I've tried fixing just about every feature. I can't set a goal when I dont know where I need to improve.
We start out with different tools, and some we will never have access to. I have a friend with aphantasia who can't really imagine anything new to put into her art, but she is able to make life-like realistic portraits from a reference. You might need to change your approach to work with what you do have, or you might just need more time. I've heard your mind's art knowledge improves before you gain the physical skills to reproduce it. For your specific problem, if you've tried changing a lot of details, maybe you need to take a step back and reevaluate the whole picture. Draw your images as tiny thumbnails and check the composition. Reduce your drawing and your references to very basic shapes, and see if they match up. Art often involves making illusions with those basic shapes. See if you can recreate the illusion without the detail. And occasionally flip your canvas to check proportions, but don't go crazy. I'm sure your details will look great if your basic shapes are set up. ^^ Best wishes with your process. ❤
It also depends on how you practice. A lot of people just draw from imagination over and over again, whereas others deliberately study the fundamentals. If you're struggling to draw from references (I also do), it's likely a problem with construction and proportions. I've been noticing myself improving somewhat when I've been improving at those fundamentals. :)
That depends how you look at practice. I was a "natural" at animating run cycles of dogs. The first animation i ever made was almost perfect. Why was that? I loved to make slow motion videos of my dogs chasing a frisbee, and would wstch them over and over analizing how their bodies moved. Your cousin might just pay more attention to her surroundings. Or is a strong daydreamer. I am not saying talent does not exist, but i have never met an (actually) talented person.
this is so real. my art got a DRASTIC improvement when I just went "screw it" and started drawing what I wanted (from reference), regardless of my current skill level. funny how that works
Those points about Risk Aversion and Aimless Processes stand out really well, cause we often perceive failure as something horrendous or to be dreaded from past experiences (not everyone probably went through this, but school's a good example). Truth is, you **need** failure and I learned this after a very long time. Making mistakes, just as long as you don't repeat them cause that'll cause stagnation, are *necessary* cause you can see the weaknesses that you need to improve on. To lead into the aimlessness point, what helps alleviating that is to either pick the thing that is the BIGGEST offender or the thing you notice that you're good at initially, then work towards that. We as humans like to be result-based but trust me, leaning more into the smaller things or simplifying is how not just art but other things get done. Basically draw without judgement a human face for example and if the biggest problem is that it looks flat, work on form, or if the eye placement is off, study proportions. You can also look at failure differently, I personally see it as a win-win situation, cause there's no harm that causes fatal injury if you mess up on a painting. If you did something good, excellent job. If you did something wrong, you have something to work on, therefore you have found the problem that needs practice for your art to look better.
I didn't even realize you were rambling (yapping?) Until you were calling yourself out. You're entertaining to listen to and very informative. I find a lot of your points to be true and while my art has been forever changing I once started wanting it to stay the same so it'd be what people knew me by. But there was also another time i wanted to hide on social media and changed my style completely, my friend knew it was me anyway somehow but played along with my bullsh- So anyway it really doesn't matter ppl will know you anyway lmao. Hello I'm your new subscriber. 👍
this was rlly helpful since i’m always kinda stuck in this loop of thinking studying and studying references are “wasting time” since i could be doing a piece at the moment ! tysm!
The one goal per year idea is actually very cool, i'm actually looking forward to try that when i'll get some time to get back into drawing and doodling again
This video is amazing, it literally hit all of my issues square on the nose! I'd be like: "Well that's good and but what about [blank]?" and it would be next topic or the one after. it also made me realize just how full of excuses I am > >"
I also artist, but more like beginner because I started to draw like year ago and I did a HUGE glow up … And I’m still not proud of myself. I can draw character from imagination which looks good and lesson after lesson I’m getting better, but lessons are hard but also very important, and sometimes I started crying because how much I have to learn, while I don’t have time, because I’m old, I’m 21 years old young woman, who wants to be an animator and create my own animation. But because of how much I have to learn and because I’m getting older I’m just frightened that I’m never gonna achieve my biggest dream. I also want to go to the school of animation but I didn’t start to animating because I have to learn first something, but even I learn something and I can do animate, I’m still scared of doing this, because I think I’m not good enough. Yes I’m pretty messed up
THis is such good advice and a reminder I need. I'm always scared of messing up, but I find I improve a lot more when I let myself mess up and experiment. I made silly shitpost drawings that allowed me to try new things without my self-place pressure of it being perfect because in the end... the goal was having fun making stupid memes
I haven’t really rendered a piece in a while, I just haven’t had the time, and lately anytime I did finish a piece and color it, that was only traditionally. But this video inspired me to get back into digital rendering, so thanks for that!
@@anthrolitestudios sorry what is this even supposed to mean genuine question are you just crapping on some artists or like do you not understand the concept of art or
# taking risks. I go out of my comfort zone with every picture I start, since I always try something I never did before with a picture. I guess without a certain amount of anxiety I find drawing boring. # Input. Since the 90s I used to collect a lot of references (in the past it were comics, manga, picturebooks and photos I took myself from places, today its my collections on instagram and pinterest) # goals My goal is always to ban the picture in my mind on the paper in front of me. # letting go Over the years I always again had to let go of my idea what to persue - black outlines, colored outlines, no outlines, ridiculously proportioned characters ... Bonus points: # training I'm not a good example here. I hardly ever trained, since I don't draw for fun. I hardly enjoy it. I enjoy the final goal - seeing the image in my head on the paper. (I only enjoy applying goache to the paper - everything else is stressful to me) Drawing for training always felt like a waste of time. And there were other things in life I saw as priorities. I might use ADHD, chronic fatigue, tremors and chronic stress as excuses here, but I'm well aware that many artist have all these and also work two day jobs like me soooo .... no excuse... The price I paid for this decision is to be in my 40's now and having very average skills. I'm at the skill level of 16yo artists I admired 20 years ago. # avoiding perfectionism 10 years ago I was such a perfectionist, I didn't finish most pictures at all, since they were all not good enough. Not bothering to train art but being a perfectionist is the weirdest combination. Today I know that I will always mess up proportions, perspective and shades in every picture, but I don’t mind anymore since I know, I automatically get better with every picture I draw and paint. And hey maybe when I'm an old lady in retirement, I've become a great artist - or AI has completely taken over by then - who knows ...
Thank you sm this helped me a lot since all I do is tell myself that i want to improvs but idrk how :') (Btw i really love your style it looks so yummy i'll be definitely taking some inspo ^^)
I've been trying to lean into drawing a more cartoony style. i usually draw realistic portraits, but I've noticed that i really like animated and exaggerated styles more than realistic ones. this video made me want to draw more.
I remember watching a video of yours a few years back with the exact first madoka artwork speedpaint and i just knew it was you by looking at the newer one, it's astounishing lmfao love your content!!💕
Very well articulated! I'm in a rut with my illustrations at the moment, but your video gave me the positive input I didn't know I needed. So, thank you so much! for this!
Personally, a habbit I did early on was post my art on instagram even if I thought it was bad or not. It wasn't even for the attention towards my art just to get use to people seeing my drawings. It really helps with any anxiety you'd have from showing people you're art.
helpful vid. Ive been drawing since i was 8 no joke 12 years. and I practiced everyday, and yet my art still looks like begginers level. Even at uni my teacher told me that my art is still basic and that i need help with it despite my years and years of practice. I realize that practice doesnt awlays make perfect and practicing and studying art doesnt always work for some people. My issues im identifying now with art is that I dont erase my work, dont notice my mistakes until an hour later, and im too fast at drawing that i never take time. Once I get my adhd meds which hopefully will fix my attention span, i should imrpove at art too cuz my attention span is the biggest issue since i always rush art and then never work on it ever again cuz i get bored of it and move on too fast. I jump too quickly to the end goal rather than focusing on process. Also the stuff about jealousy is so true, I've known so many people that have learnt drawing within a week of practice compared to my 12 years which I get really upset about and compare my art to theres, I always found it unfair.. And about goals, I could never set a goal cuz i just get so bored easily, anything longterm for me is impossible
i've been drawing practically my whole life, and i remember i went into a point where i thought so poorly of how i draw, that it actually hurt to draw rather then help. it's what made me quit for a good few months before picking it back up again after I played omori for the first time, and then really picked up after one of my friends asked me to draw something for them.
I genuinely cannot watch any art tutorials without getting jealous and self-destructive an it honestly fucks me up so bad. I cannot consume art without feeling inferior and just crying and breaking down
I used to think I would have never been able to paint in digital despite how I always loved drawing fanarts. I would just sketch something and give up right away,, spending my time envying other people’s art. UNTIL I actually tried to throw some colors on the canvas, because, despite it all, I still loved drawing and observing and visualizing just as ever and well. I just did it and realized I could simply do it too and the only obstacle preventing me from painting was myself. So now I’m actually developing a painting style that I love and feels mine and I look back at the art and artists I used to envy so MCUH and do not feel bad like I used to anymore.
ive just got a really great idea, i'll try to create the worst piece of art in the planet💀
That's impossible 😭
@@anthonystaysout the chance of drawing the worst art is low, but never 0
@@JamesBob1337 somebodies gotta have the worst
@@JamesBob1337 oh I mean okay that's true
you'd somehow have to make it look worse than the nft monkeys
I think a lot of people think of art as a thing that you’re good at or aren’t. Art isn’t about talent, it’s about endurance. it’s so rare to see people talk about the journey. being a good artist is first and foremost about learning and growing. I wish I could convey what I mean as well as this video has evoked. As an artist i’ve accepted that I will never be satisfied with my art, and I know that that is a GOOD thing. Many people will chase consistency, but it’s annoying buddy, stagnation, isn’t something we want. There will be ups and downs. So cherish the moments you’re proud of yourself. look back to see how far you’ve come. Let those moments fuel you when times are tough. That’s why the goals she talks about setting are so important. The feeling you get when you accomplish something can’t be compared to anything else. It’s so incredibly sad to see people give up before they even try, just because they realize that they have to actually WORK to be good at something. It takes diligence to master a skill and art is one of those things where “mastery” is different for everyone. So take joy in the tiny victories. I like to think of finding my art style like taming a great ferocious beast, it tosses you around, chews you up and spits you out. It goes where it pleases and you get pulled along for the ride. As you improve you gain more control over your expression. Struggling isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of resilience.
This is so true omg. 😭
exactly! i feel like being a good artist isn’t about your technical skill level, but rather your willingness to step out of your comfort zone and make things you hate so you can grow.
But some people still have it easier than others because they have natural gift that helps them to be more effective and gain skill faster
@@cooldeer4811 some do have it easier. However I dont think its about genetics but rather in what environment you grew up in. Most people that give up on art have a very self defeating mindset that is linked to their upbringing or how society shapes our view on art
@@potoate pls dont make things you hate it will burn you out hard longterm ^^ I agree with not getting complacant and stepping out of your comfort zone - but pls work on projects you actually care about! (unless its for a job ofc, thats different)
"there's nothing unproductive about living your life" is something I really needed to hear right now. Thank you for making this video!
that’s what i was about to say :( i’m so burnt out!!
this video is so real.
but also I value a consistent artstyle with consistent techniques because I want to be recognised and build a personal brand around my art ;-; like how some artists are recognisable without a signature
I think having a recognizable style/brand is valuable as well! :3 However, i’ve never seen an artist with no defining traits or characteristics. I believe the style issue artists deal with has much more to do with our biases than actual plainness.
It’s similar to how we see our own faces/voices as mundane because we’re so used to them. We don’t see the novelty others may see in us, we are biased against our uniqueness. I’ve seen a lot of artists stress themselves out about finding their “style” even while I see tons of consistency throughout their works already.
There’s something to be said about branding, there is a time and place for taking a more structured approach to stylization, I just wanted to talk about how style is mostly an automatic thing you’ll figure out once you develop your tastes~ It’s not something I like to worry about too much. ^^
I can guarantee that if you look at any artist's past works you'll see growth and evolution throughout it
recogniseablitily and changing how you draw aren't mutually exclusive
Everything above, plus even if you DO have an inconsistent artstyle that probably just means you can adapt to any other artstyle easier. Now, I'm a horrid artist, but I can at least say the animation business likes someone who can learn another artstyle FAST.
Think about it: how are you suposed to develope an art style when you currently struggle with the basics? I say this because i also feel bad with my art being inconsistent, but this is normal for someone who is not a master in the tecnic. In this stage, every drawing is a practice, not an artwork.
If you know how to draw, you can do any style you want and it's gonna look good, 'cus you undertand how to mold the world into an unique vision. But if you first persue your "artist identity" you're getting a pitful result. Why you should have an identity if you don't actually know how to draw?
Style will come pretty much no matter what. Better to focus just on improving and not letting "style" or "brand" hold you back.
As somebody who feels insecure about my art quite often, I feel like this video hits all the right points! I tend to get ahead of myself easily, frustrated with how long it takes me to reach my end goal. But, in the end all I need is to take a breath and sit down. Look at where I started and where I am now. While it may seem small, a simple improvement can go quite the way.
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Had a classmate at school who just would try and make everything a competition with me (which I didn't enjoy).
She eventually got so jealous about me being able to draw better than her that instead of improving her art she just completely gave up.
It wasn't too bad as well ,just more the typical "starting to draw anime" kind of style with humans and while her animals didn't have the best anatomy they still looked cute.
My art was(and still is) far from perfect as well though.
I wish people talked about these things more, it can be a very isolating experience! My ex best friend used to threaten self deletion bc she was so jealous of me 😭 it’s so hard to deal with bc ur literally just doing something u love, and they make it look like you’re doing everything you can to hurt them.
your pfp is very cute if u drew that! other ppls jealousy is not our responsibility 💞💞 I wish we could talk abt these things without being seen as arrogant because some ppl genuinely have a problem 🤕
Damn I'm glad people are talking about this... So many of my "friends" would always put me down in every way they could because they felt jealousy. (I swear I'm not delusional, they admitted to it afterwards or to other people) A few people would blame me for quitting art because supposedly I "draw better than them when I'm younger" when they were only starting to draw.
That too but for my twin sister, I got many praises from my family and school but she got a little (well mostly that I praise her) she gave up as well, she became sad, it was when we were in elementary, but now thankfully she came back to drawing, she doesn't feel jealous, now she focus on making art about herself, her friends , and the fandom she likes.
I never thought I'd see a video like this that actually gave fresh and relevant information, but wow! You've really motivated me!!
This also reminds me of what I learned in my intro to art pedagogy class. Children start drawing naturally at a very young age, even without being taught. As you say, they need to take what's inside and put it outside - they yearn to represent their growing perception of the world and the things that matter to them. Children's art has identifiable milestones, because children draw a LOT, so their art develops in a very uniform way between certain ages, just from doing it so often. This development usually stops between the ages 10 and 12 - because this is where children really start comparing themselves to other people. They learn that art has to be *good* to be valued, and they realize that theirs *isn't*. So they stop doing it as often, leading to their skill stagnating at that level. That's why most adults are only capable of doodles - starting from their teenage years, they may still draw sometimes (art class, boredom doodles, illustrative schematics), but with none of the frequency and seriousness they had when they were younger.
So when you think about that - artistic development is actually inevitable. We all just invented drawing at some point, and became better in exactly the same way as everyone else. So isn't art just natural to us? We all got naturally better at it, even though we started with practically empty heads and completely ridiculous motor control. Who knows where we all could've gotten if we hadn't become discouraged?
So next time you compare yourself to someone else and feel like you'll never be good enough, think about all the 10-year-old children who would look at your art the same way and stop drawing forever. Think of what those children could draw someday if they just kept going, and think of what *you* can draw if *YOU* keep going. Keep expressing yourself. Even if it seems like your skill stagnates, you'll still keep your hand warm and grow as a person - and as a result, your art will grow eventually. It's natural.
(Also, do look into the milestones of art development in children. A lot of us don't remember the first time we picked up a crayon and have no idea how slowly we built up basic comprehension of space, shape, and colour. I feel more encouraged to keep going when I think of the effort that small child put in so I could have a basic foundation later. She did her absolute best and I'm not going to let her give up.)
editing is so juicy
thank u khali :3 💞💞
@Ihatechool do not mention her around me
@Ihatechool to elaborate on what theyre referring to, theres some controversy with kooleen (has been for a while) and you can learn more about it with a quick youtube search :]
@Ihatechooluhm.
@YourLocalVflowerFandon't say her name, but i forgive you because your a Vflower fan.
Today, I started to actually use references for once (I was very stubborn and thought using references was cheating) to create something different for once that wasn’t related to my content, I’m pleased to say that my drawing improved quickly and I can say it looks WAY better than my previous art where I didn’t use a reference at all (even added a little bit of shading for once which I usually don’t do)
True! Not using references is one of the worst things to do when comes to drawing. Use references as much as you need to and glad you're improving!
I know the feeling, but many professionals use references as well. As long as you aren't tracing what you are referencing, it's ok. I do kind of of a in the middle. If I can't free hand my reference, I'll use the reference and draw out the skeleton (shapes/pose) ontop of the reference and adjust from there so it's not traced (least not 100%). I picked this up in a video where the artist was using it to help teach and understand how to draw an artists style.
Why would using references be cheating??? Most people use references, even when they say they don’t
this is so real omg
The aimless, goal-less thing is a HUGE thing I struggle with sometimes. 😭 I'll fix one thing and then sit there, brain loading, trying to figure out where to go next for months because when it comes to what I want my art to look like I can point to like...47 different unrelated art styles.
I relate there's so many art styles I really like and would love my art to look like
I avoided drawing humans for so long, then one day I went "M I K U" and then drew Hatsune Miku in a public server in Roblox spray paint and everybody loved it 💀
I mean you don't have to be great at drawing to get complements on ROBLOX SPRAY PAINT of all places, but I just went "huh, people actually don't think it's terrible." so I screenshoted it and I kept drawing humans YIPEE
MIKU SAVES LIVES!!! i’m glad u kept at it! ^^ miku will grant u bountiful improvement >:3
yeah people in that game are pretty nice (excluding the millions of griefers)
I N M I K U W E T R U S T
Once I sat down and said "Alright I will draw hands because I need to learn them" on my 7th attempt it turned out somewhat good and wasn't just blocks
honestly one of the best art advice videos i've ever come across, especially in the long term!!! tysm for ur hard work :D
i think the way from "art baby" to "art god" is very much like the way from regular fox to nine-tailed kitsune: you spend a long time and a lot of effort on cultivating your powers, gaining tails (mastery over aspcts of art) as you go, and at some point you're so far from where you started that compared to regular folk you might as well be a god, but the fact remains that all it takes to bridge the distance is time and effort (and a willingness to look at your own faults and adress them when necessary).
the little character moving around reminds me of matpat
HEHE he’s where I got it from!! i was wondering if anyone would point that out (ᵔᴥᵔ)
Guys I have a theory
@@wispravine ohhh
@@thebruhdeadmemes5288 Omg
@@thebruhdeadmemes5288Wispravine is MatPat's new alt account theory?
Thank you! I’ve been really stuck on a road block lately. I feel like I want and need to draw new things. I love my “comfort bubble” of art, but I want to do different things, which is scary. When I look back at my old art from when I was younger, I envy my younger self because I saw how not afraid I was to experiment with poses, angles, and other varied factors. Although my art had technically improved to a degree, I still feel like it lacks that experimental and freeness my old art had! I realize how important angles and poses are. It adds so much life to drawings, and can help make your art look so much more improved. Practice is SCARY! And it’s hard going through and finishing an ‘imperfect’ drawing that I feel looks horrible. Practice is key. Though pushing yourself too hard can make backwards progress! Don’t be so hard on yourself, and give yourself credit! Remember you can also learn from your ‘bad’ or ‘failed’ drawings. So please, don’t erase what you feel are “bad” drawings! You can always learn and improve. Give yourself some leniency. This video is very useful, and it helps validate what I need to do to try and get better. I, as well as thousands of others really needed and appreciate this video. Sincerely, thank you!
I'm in the exact same situation as you T_T I miss that freeness that came with being new to art and not sure how to draw most things :(
Straight to the point, stops me from dwelling in negativity, and motivates me to discover myself even more. This video is solid 10/10
Wow I didn't realize how much I needed to hear the sentence "There is nothing unproductive about living your life". I just realized I fell into a trap where I was trying to be as productive as possible, overwhelming me completely in the process and in the end scrolling mindlessly through instagram for hours. Thank you for the video ♡
i came into this video not really expecting much to change about my worldview, but the bit about experimentation and identity hit really hard for me. i am still afraid to experiment with my art a lot of the time, but now i want to try it more than ever. the stubbornness bit is real as hell, and even if there are parts of art that directly reflect our personalities, people change. people change all the time! art will also change, and i feel the whole "consistency" argument, to a point, is driven by corporate bs.
thanks for this. it makes me feel hopeful that people believe in this stuff.
"There is nothing unproductive about living your life."
Dude... that hit me like a train...
The more you are jealous of Artist that is better than you,you will never develop as an artist.
My advice for fellow artist newbie or got stuck:
1. Focus from upper body to lower body.
2. Know your weakness. "Specific" Like eyes or hair.
3. Give your time to practice sketching or train not only your eyes mostly you fine-motor, not full or complete drawing in day.
I hope this helps 🎉
I think going for a aspirational mindset rather than a jealous one helps a lot. I feel a lot more confident in my art when i look at other artists because i look at them as what i can achieve rather than competition or envy. once you really realize that AT SOME POINT you WIL be able to draw like that you're confidence will increase a lot more.
@XiaoIsMyHusbandBTW Yea I hope so, many artist keep watching false inspirations.
( imo ) jealousy isnt that bad as a driving factor to get better tbh, I mean, I literally learned how to ride a bike simply bc of envy
artists have probably been jealous of others at least once in their lives. but the important part is to control your desires, not let your desires control you. cuz envy CAN be healthy IF you express it in a healthy way. anything will be bad if taken to an extreme
so yeah um you can probably still subconsciously feel envy sometimes, so in that case just do this haha um
@@TakitoRi_ i agree, just as how the right amount of stress is good for us. as too much stress can lead us to insanity/mental illness and too little stress can lead us to boredom/also mental illness, but the most important thing is how you handle it. even someone with alot of envy inside of them can overcome this, let alone those who are bored out of their mind with no inspiration. you just need the right guidance and enough discipline because success is not easy to achieve
I like ur username HAHAH
thank you, these tips will definitely help. i overlooked so many things in art but all i need is reference and inspiration. so i will go find and grp those into 1. :D
Thank you for this video. I personally think this is the best art advice vid I've seen on this platform so far. Clearly communicated, unfiltered advices that apply to all artists, especially beginners. I finally have something to send people when they ask for advice, instead of trying to communicate the same (quite complex) ideas as you on the fly.
Aweeee thank YOU for watching!! You flatter me, i’m really happy I could help :3💞💞
that last part is why i'll never understand how people can separate the art from the artist. the art is the extension of the artist, whether for better or for worse
Time for me to draw an angry humanoid creature in the rain watching a crowd from a distance.
I found this video at the perfect time. For months I've had the thought "my art is so inconsistent" in the back of my head. This video made me feel so much better about it, thank you so much
It's so funny when people look up to me for my art...cause they don't know how much I struggle with perspective or even just coloring, lol.
Recently I have been very insecure on my art. I finally started using reference and… it was a game changer for me! I also learned how to do beginner rendering and started experimenting with color theory! What I’d like to say to artists just beginning! Don’t give up no matter how hopelessly it may seem! You’ll get there one day if you know what you want :).
11:15 iM Actually so glad you also talked about art styles being stagnant and whatnot, to be honest i thought for the longest time since i dont have a concrete art style that i basically had no art style. People really made it seem like an art style is something that has to fit specific things all the time, and that you should have a specific one.
1:07 MOB PSYCHO REFERENCE? ITS THE PSYCHO HELMET CULT!!!!!
i agree with your question very heartedly so, "why do we value Stagnation over growth?"
i will be personally saving that to ponder, but changing we to "many" if you catch my drift
I can't take the editing but that's on me, too much stimuli for my little brain
I got through it and I think it's great advice, thank you so much!!
Big talk for someone who uses the metric system
Yeah same, I wanna send this to my friend, but they have epilepsy, and I'm a bit worried about some of the more flahy segments..
I'm glad you said the thing at the end that it's not bad to have an inconsistent artsyle. That made me feel a lot better about how inconsistent mine is!
me too
I feel ya on the living life point. I got burnt out doing art/had to deal with hurricane aftermath, and took a two year break from doing art. When I was able to start doing art again that time away actually helped my art improve.
Had all my art friends going 'wtf?!!?' cuz to them, I had improved doing 'nothing'.
I also agree with setting a goal. I like to set art resolutions with the new year where I work on something I view as a weak point(s) in my art during the year.
I've always seen an improvement when I compare the first drawing and the last drawing of that year. Thus I get one step closer to how I wish my art would look =D
I’ve been drawing for 5 years too and your „bad examples“ looks better than my art- still thanks you seem rlly nice I’m gonna watch ur vids while eating now
love the video, but your art style is so beautiful, most the time i was just mesmerized by how you color and draw you characters 😭
Okay but why this video appears in the moment of my life where I literally needed it more. /pos
AMAZING VIDEO BTW, It helped me a lot to realize many things that I applied or told myself during all this time aaa tysm ♡
this video truly inspired me to continue doing my art. i was wondered CONSTANTLY why i wasn't improving and this video helped me get an idea exponentially. thank you, wispravine. i will try my best to improve and get better thanks to this!
dude I’ve been struggling with my esteem when it comes to drawing because I’m working on a game and was worried people wouldn’t like my “mediocre style” but after this i feel a bit better and know what direction I want to go with it :3 THANKUUU SO MUCH
I’ve literally just begun to step out of my comfort zone with art and have started feeling like an egomaniac whenever I draw something successful . . . Thank you for reminding me it’s okay to think I’m the best!
the best think i could for my art is to stop caring and just do whatever
I'm having a hard time right now.. watching this was quite the motivation boost..thank you👀♥️
As an artist I've learned to embrace my flaws and accept my rapidly changing and stagnant art style
Congrats, you’ve managed to hit every single insecurity I have with my art. Are you a wizard?
this helps with animation too! You've helped me in figuring out what to do next, which I'll probably take some more risks and pursue some goals. Thanks :D
I don't like coloring in my line art in traditional drawing because I'm always scared to ruin it (mostly because i don't have good markers or pencils that don't bleed) But maybe next time I'll see it as a chance to make the line art better, even if i do mess up! I'm also really sad because i know i would love digital art, but i don't have money to buy an apple pen and I'm so used to using a pen i just can't draw with my finger :(( 1:36 i love this so much!! it reminds me of Hilda lol
I used to be the same way with coloring
I love this, no bs, no sugarcoating, all great advice!
This video made me realize that, this whole time I'm really to ignore those mistakes instead of fixing it.
Thx for making this video and thx god i found it to out of nowhere in my feed
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OH LY GODDD I MISSED UR VIDS SO MUCHHH!!!! i love seeing how your style has gotten better 😭😭😭🩷🩷
D’AWWW IM FLATTERED 💞💞💞 get ready for my next improvement phase!! mwahahah
Its so difficult… i scroll and see things i’d love to recreate, try to study but my adhd has already made me give up and find something else to do. I did well for my exams when i was told what to do. I cant do anything without prompting 💔
This video is such a blessing, thank god this video exists! Subscribed!
- Fellow animator and artist
Honestly videos like these are as helpful and essential as the very best tutorials on the internet for me. Thanks, I needed to hear this one.
Thank you so much for this advice
I used to really want to have a consistant art style but i slowly learned that i started to gear more towards expirimentation then anything else
Your awsome ♡
art is about expressing ideas and emotions, not about becoming or being good or not.
I really needed to see this… I never realize how much I was holding back before watching this video. thank you for making this
The eyes on that old Madoka artwork during the lighting example nearly made me choke, especially when you were critiquing everything else so i was like *AM I TRIPPING GURL?!*
Also i love how blursed the james charles Sukuna with his flame orange ears is
Jokes aside though its a very nice clear line of progression so thats cool
I honestly didn't like inconsistency art style because I didn't feel like there's any character to my drawing, while I did enjoy experimenting I really just want to build something and improve it instead of just keep changing from mediocre to mediocre look.
There definitely is such thing as in-born talent. My cousin was such a fantastic artist at 13 when she had ZERO interest in art until 13. So she managed to get that much "practice" in less than a year? Nah man, she just had an eye for art.
Some of us can't imagine things at all, even with references. Like I use references all the time, but my art still looks like ass. There's something I do wrong every time that makes them look uncanny, and I've tried fixing just about every feature. I can't set a goal when I dont know where I need to improve.
We start out with different tools, and some we will never have access to. I have a friend with aphantasia who can't really imagine anything new to put into her art, but she is able to make life-like realistic portraits from a reference. You might need to change your approach to work with what you do have, or you might just need more time. I've heard your mind's art knowledge improves before you gain the physical skills to reproduce it.
For your specific problem, if you've tried changing a lot of details, maybe you need to take a step back and reevaluate the whole picture. Draw your images as tiny thumbnails and check the composition. Reduce your drawing and your references to very basic shapes, and see if they match up. Art often involves making illusions with those basic shapes. See if you can recreate the illusion without the detail. And occasionally flip your canvas to check proportions, but don't go crazy. I'm sure your details will look great if your basic shapes are set up. ^^ Best wishes with your process. ❤
It also depends on how you practice.
A lot of people just draw from imagination over and over again, whereas others deliberately study the fundamentals.
If you're struggling to draw from references (I also do), it's likely a problem with construction and proportions. I've been noticing myself improving somewhat when I've been improving at those fundamentals. :)
Hard Work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. When Talent works hard that's when you get people like Jim Lee and Kim Young Gi.
That depends how you look at practice. I was a "natural" at animating run cycles of dogs. The first animation i ever made was almost perfect.
Why was that? I loved to make slow motion videos of my dogs chasing a frisbee, and would wstch them over and over analizing how their bodies moved.
Your cousin might just pay more attention to her surroundings. Or is a strong daydreamer. I am not saying talent does not exist, but i have never met an (actually) talented person.
this is so real. my art got a DRASTIC improvement when I just went "screw it" and started drawing what I wanted (from reference), regardless of my current skill level. funny how that works
Those points about Risk Aversion and Aimless Processes stand out really well, cause we often perceive failure as something horrendous or to be dreaded from past experiences (not everyone probably went through this, but school's a good example). Truth is, you **need** failure and I learned this after a very long time. Making mistakes, just as long as you don't repeat them cause that'll cause stagnation, are *necessary* cause you can see the weaknesses that you need to improve on. To lead into the aimlessness point, what helps alleviating that is to either pick the thing that is the BIGGEST offender or the thing you notice that you're good at initially, then work towards that. We as humans like to be result-based but trust me, leaning more into the smaller things or simplifying is how not just art but other things get done.
Basically draw without judgement a human face for example and if the biggest problem is that it looks flat, work on form, or if the eye placement is off, study proportions.
You can also look at failure differently, I personally see it as a win-win situation, cause there's no harm that causes fatal injury if you mess up on a painting. If you did something good, excellent job. If you did something wrong, you have something to work on, therefore you have found the problem that needs practice for your art to look better.
1:59 Draw ANYTHING. Whatever it was, most people will probably tell you it's better than what Ringo Starr has done in MS Paint.
the hardest part about art is actually just patience and just doing it
It was a long time, you are the first in years that really got me motivatet in art again. Thank you
I didn't even realize you were rambling (yapping?) Until you were calling yourself out. You're entertaining to listen to and very informative. I find a lot of your points to be true and while my art has been forever changing I once started wanting it to stay the same so it'd be what people knew me by.
But there was also another time i wanted to hide on social media and changed my style completely, my friend knew it was me anyway somehow but played along with my bullsh- So anyway it really doesn't matter ppl will know you anyway lmao.
Hello I'm your new subscriber. 👍
this was rlly helpful since i’m always kinda stuck in this loop of thinking studying and studying references are “wasting time” since i could be doing a piece at the moment ! tysm!
OMG this is a niche art feeling I relate to so much, glad i’m not alone! I’m happy I could help :3💞💞
I don't know why but my first impression of you is cheerful Kooleen
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HELP WHY IS THIS KINDA LIKE THERAPY????
REAL
what can I say? I’ve always been interested in psychology ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
@@wispravine 🫨
Perfect mix of comedy and therapy
The one goal per year idea is actually very cool, i'm actually looking forward to try that when i'll get some time to get back into drawing and doodling again
This video is amazing, it literally hit all of my issues square on the nose!
I'd be like: "Well that's good and but what about [blank]?" and it would be next topic or the one after.
it also made me realize just how full of excuses I am > >"
you’re not alone
I also artist, but more like beginner because I started to draw like year ago and I did a HUGE glow up … And I’m still not proud of myself. I can draw character from imagination which looks good and lesson after lesson I’m getting better, but lessons are hard but also very important, and sometimes I started crying because how much I have to learn, while I don’t have time, because I’m old, I’m 21 years old young woman, who wants to be an animator and create my own animation. But because of how much I have to learn and because I’m getting older I’m just frightened that I’m never gonna achieve my biggest dream. I also want to go to the school of animation but I didn’t start to animating because I have to learn first something, but even I learn something and I can do animate, I’m still scared of doing this, because I think I’m not good enough. Yes I’m pretty messed up
I've found my fear has been less on the failure and more on the amount of time it will take me to get good.
THis is such good advice and a reminder I need. I'm always scared of messing up, but I find I improve a lot more when I let myself mess up and experiment. I made silly shitpost drawings that allowed me to try new things without my self-place pressure of it being perfect because in the end... the goal was having fun making stupid memes
I haven’t really rendered a piece in a while, I just haven’t had the time, and lately anytime I did finish a piece and color it, that was only traditionally. But this video inspired me to get back into digital rendering, so thanks for that!
such a beautiful video!! this was super inspiring 😭💚💚💚thank u for this!!!!! (ALSO THE OFF REFERENCES!!!!!
creating the worst piece of art is impossible because art is subjective and someone in the world is bound to enjoy it :D
Me who resorted to doing cartoons instead of real art because I suck at it
well the internet sure proved you wrong.
@@anthrolitestudios sorry what is this even supposed to mean genuine question are you just crapping on some artists or like do you not understand the concept of art or
@@deskitt also cartoon art is real art yeah. The timing of it kinda made my comment seem odd
@@anthrolitestudios oh lol sorry i got confused and thought you were just randomly crapping on some forms of art
# taking risks.
I go out of my comfort zone with every picture I start, since I always try something I never did before with a picture. I guess without a certain amount of anxiety I find drawing boring.
# Input.
Since the 90s I used to collect a lot of references (in the past it were comics, manga, picturebooks and photos I took myself from places, today its my collections on instagram and pinterest)
# goals
My goal is always to ban the picture in my mind on the paper in front of me.
# letting go
Over the years I always again had to let go of my idea what to persue - black outlines, colored outlines, no outlines, ridiculously proportioned characters ...
Bonus points:
# training
I'm not a good example here. I hardly ever trained, since I don't draw for fun. I hardly enjoy it. I enjoy the final goal - seeing the image in my head on the paper. (I only enjoy applying goache to the paper - everything else is stressful to me) Drawing for training always felt like a waste of time. And there were other things in life I saw as priorities. I might use ADHD, chronic fatigue, tremors and chronic stress as excuses here, but I'm well aware that many artist have all these and also work two day jobs like me soooo .... no excuse... The price I paid for this decision is to be in my 40's now and having very average skills. I'm at the skill level of 16yo artists I admired 20 years ago.
# avoiding perfectionism
10 years ago I was such a perfectionist, I didn't finish most pictures at all, since they were all not good enough. Not bothering to train art but being a perfectionist is the weirdest combination. Today I know that I will always mess up proportions, perspective and shades in every picture, but I don’t mind anymore since I know, I automatically get better with every picture I draw and paint. And hey maybe when I'm an old lady in retirement, I've become a great artist - or AI has completely taken over by then - who knows ...
this gave me so much confidence lol i'll come rewatch it whenever i doubt myself or just need motivation to do more art o7
this is legit one of the best art advice videos ive seen
Absolutely love your editing style. Very floaty & dreamy
Thank you sm this helped me a lot since all I do is tell myself that i want to improvs but idrk how :') (Btw i really love your style it looks so yummy i'll be definitely taking some inspo ^^)
I've been trying to lean into drawing a more cartoony style. i usually draw realistic portraits, but I've noticed that i really like animated and exaggerated styles more than realistic ones. this video made me want to draw more.
I remember watching a video of yours a few years back with the exact first madoka artwork speedpaint and i just knew it was you by looking at the newer one, it's astounishing lmfao love your content!!💕
your editing style is rlly satisfying!!!
If you want to be good at something, prepare to be bad at it.
Very well articulated! I'm in a rut with my illustrations at the moment, but your video gave me the positive input I didn't know I needed. So, thank you so much! for this!
The advantage of digital art is that if I want to try something new I'm not really sure about I copy layer
Omg ty this is so helpful as I’m just getting into bettering my art :D ❤
Personally, a habbit I did early on was post my art on instagram even if I thought it was bad or not. It wasn't even for the attention towards my art just to get use to people seeing my drawings. It really helps with any anxiety you'd have from showing people you're art.
Woah, your rendering style is really unique and cool looking :0 the title caught my eye but your art style made me click on the video
3:16 appreciate the use of the viola suzuki book and not the violin one, because as all violists know, we are severely under-appreciated 😔
agreed!! the viola is such a beautiful instrument
viola gang 🤝
helpful vid. Ive been drawing since i was 8 no joke 12 years. and I practiced everyday, and yet my art still looks like begginers level. Even at uni my teacher told me that my art is still basic and that i need help with it despite my years and years of practice. I realize that practice doesnt awlays make perfect and practicing and studying art doesnt always work for some people. My issues im identifying now with art is that I dont erase my work, dont notice my mistakes until an hour later, and im too fast at drawing that i never take time. Once I get my adhd meds which hopefully will fix my attention span, i should imrpove at art too cuz my attention span is the biggest issue since i always rush art and then never work on it ever again cuz i get bored of it and move on too fast. I jump too quickly to the end goal rather than focusing on process. Also the stuff about jealousy is so true, I've known so many people that have learnt drawing within a week of practice compared to my 12 years which I get really upset about and compare my art to theres, I always found it unfair.. And about goals, I could never set a goal cuz i just get so bored easily, anything longterm for me is impossible
i've been drawing practically my whole life, and i remember i went into a point where i thought so poorly of how i draw, that it actually hurt to draw rather then help. it's what made me quit for a good few months before picking it back up again after I played omori for the first time, and then really picked up after one of my friends asked me to draw something for them.
I genuinely cannot watch any art tutorials without getting jealous and self-destructive an it honestly fucks me up so bad. I cannot consume art without feeling inferior and just crying and breaking down
At least you aren't left-handed
@@VictorVine thanks…????
I used to think I would have never been able to paint in digital despite how I always loved drawing fanarts.
I would just sketch something and give up right away,, spending my time envying other people’s art. UNTIL I actually tried to throw some colors on the canvas, because, despite it all, I still loved drawing and observing and visualizing just as ever and well. I just did it and realized I could simply do it too and the only obstacle preventing me from painting was myself. So now I’m actually developing a painting style that I love and feels mine and I look back at the art and artists I used to envy so MCUH and do not feel bad like I used to anymore.
I think this applies to how you learn everything, examples and the will power is the most important.
TY FOR STARTING WIT MADOKA
this video is so visually appealing that i couldn't draw while listening to it in the background! :O
Man if I could get over point one I wouldn’t need therapy anymore. 😮💨
(It’s totally true though, you need to embrace failure as growth).
dw dude I’m in therapy too xD It certainly is a hard pill to swallow!
What's helped me is focusing on the effort of improving and letting go of when I see the improvements I'm trying to achieve. Also beans.
I think that's the one and only video I needed. You earned a new sub, gonna draw now :DD
most artist never get good because they're unwilling to change, to learn and to improve