Why You Shouldn't Be an Artist
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2017
- No one said the artist's creative life would be easy.
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4 hour old comment on a 4 year old video, wow
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just found this vid and find a day old comment by the creator, what luck
Fear can either debilitate or motivate. I've been working on making it do the latter.
Is this a quote from/by someone? Because its so beautifully phrased
no I just came up with it! but who knows, maybe I heard it somewhere and it was sitting in my subconscious lol
Fear is an illusion. Forget about failure and trying to make things perfect, because there is always going to be people who are going to criticize you and your work. As Nike said: "Just Do It!" = : )
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James Cox Failure shouldn't be forgotten. How else will you learn from your mistakes?
Started drawing at the age of 18 and was overwhelmed with regret for not starting at a younger age. Seeing kids much younger than me produce amazing works of art and being really care free with it. I feel like I’ve lost that inner child of mine and am now just an uninspired perfectionist who’s afraid of making mistakes and has no real goals anymore.
I know at your age it can feel like you've started too late, but consider yourself lucky ... because you actually started very young. you have so much life left ahead of you, so many lessons yet to be learned. let yourself enjoy the moment & that inner child will come out again. it never truly leaves. trust me.
18 is young. I started at 11 but I'm 32 now and I'm just hitting my artistic stride. I did take a break in my 20s . Don't put an age on creativity.
There will always be somebody better it’s doesn’t matter the age you start at just be good at what you can do idk if I’m late or whatever but ever time I feel that why I get mad at myself. I recently went to an art camp and found everyone was better at me the second I got home I was able to make art I felt was as good as them you just need inspiration sometimes even negative inspiration. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?!??!
Vincent van Gogh started at 28.
I startet drawing since I can remember and gave up on it a couple years ago, but started again a while back. I'm 25 now and I sure regret not sticking with it, since I could have been so much better at it now.
But I also accept that I needed that time and am slowly "relearning" having fun doing art.
Aspirations definitely do become harder the older you get, but I don't think it's ever too late, if that makes sense.
A man who never made mistakes never made anything.
True!
Not true. I made countless of art work and I have never made a mistake
@@LilXancheX 🤨 be for real
@@LilXancheX yeah me too. You must be the other perfect human in the world. Glad to finally meet!
@@LilXancheX you've made a mistake commenting
"it's much easier to leave my ideas in my head where they're safe from my mistakes."
thanks, I'm in tears
The irony? I'll never forget the impact this video left on me.
For real, I find myself coming back to this video every other month.
I completely agree
Me too dear, It changed entirely my perspective.
this ^
@@ChrisNostalgic me too!
I've been wanting to create something for years, ever since I was a little kid. I'm 26 now and I've painted my first painting a week ago. and I bought loads of paint and material to work with. I finally ordered those woodcarving tools I said I'd get, and I got a sketchbook and pencils.
I've pushed through a big wall of insecurities. They're still following me, but now I'm finally moving forward.
Courage to you, fellow creationists.
I started digital art 2 weeks ago I hope we can push through our insecurities and frustrations and improve so that we can look back and be proud of ourselves
You just gave me courage to start drawing again. I used to be decent as a kid but now i'm back to level 0.
I'm also 26 so this comment really spoke to me.
I always want to start and finish a digital art piece then post it online, I still have not done that.
@@notepadplusplus4923 there's never a "right time" to wait for to start. Jump into it.
Creationists haha
The biggest dream-killer for me has without a doubt been perfectionism: wanting to complete an artistic image exactly how I've expected it to be in my head. But it's not like I'm paralyzed by being new and bad at something, or amateurish. I'm a songwriter. For the past year, I've been working on an album that attempts to communicate the incomprehensible language of the suicidal mind. It's a sort of narrative concept album about recovering from those thoughts completely alone, with no one to see you fall or rise, and finding your own motivation for existing. And, I do this all the time, I'm 80% finished and yet I just cannot fit in the last few tracks about escaping the mindset. I have no clue what to say, and it's because honestly, I'm not even there yet. And so I've been beating myself up, because the product of all of my creative ability and passion just can't be finished. Sometimes I wonder if I can instead finish the album with the resolution that the speaker actually kills himself, but then I think that that would only defeat me in my actual life. I wanted to end this with a moral or a lesson, but I don't know if I have one I truly believe in. Just don't give up.
In a similar position, perfectionism is a gift and a curse. Let me know from this comment when the album is ever done, I’d love to support :)
o.o
You can end with the sound of your alarm, and then you yawning, opening your window and hearing birds chirping. I guess it’ll give the ending a more meaningful message. As in that you chose to wake up another day, giving life a second chance after singing about what your mind was going through. Because usually the thing that is really hurting us, is just the fact that we’re keeping the negatives inside of us. And once you’ve reflected or talked it through with someone, everything seems better.
I hope things get better for u brother👥
I know this is a late comment, but I’m writing a short film about suicide as well and I have the exact same issue. I believe that somewhere out there there’s some powerful resolution to it, I can feel there’s a beautiful moral somewhere in there to be found, but I just can’t quite find it. I hope your album worked out well, and hopefully my work will too. You aren’t alone
You have no Idea how much this video means to me. As an artist I’ve been suffering with my insecurities for as along as I remember. I’m always doubting myself. I’m always comparing my art and hating my art. I’ve wasted opportunities and time doubting myself. Telling myself that I’m not good enough that I might as well not create but because of this video I feel the inspiration to create again without doubt, without insecurities. To just create for the sake of seeing what happen like a child and I want to thank you for creating this video.
There's definitely a lot of fear in chasing a dream, you just kinda gotta go for it cause it's the only thing that feels right.
Kerry Cronic Vlogs I agree, I know I won't be able to live with myself if I don't at least try my hardest to acomplish it.
"No one said the artist's creative life would be easy". Dude, seriously? I'm an artist and a young one at that. If you expect things to come easily in life then you're a fool no offence. Great things require great efforts and no defeat is final until you stop trying. So remember nothing valuable in this world is ever achieved except by great efforts. The world has never been a fair place and there's nothing that can be done to change that situation except you change yourself. So please keep thriving. We can all do it. Thank You! And I want to apologize in case you found anything I said annoying or disrespectful.
yeah, follow your heart, and you'll go places you would of never thought exist
Honestly, I was scared to click on this video. I avoided for days yet it kept popping up in my recommend, so I decided to do it. Face my fears.
And I'm glad, this is beautiful.
"No one said the artist's creative life would be easy". I'm an artist and a young one at that. If you expect things to come easily in life then you're a fool no offence. Great things require great efforts and no defeat is final until you stop trying. So remember nothing valuable in this world is ever achieved except by great efforts. The world has never been a fair place and there's nothing that can be done to change that situation except you change yourself. So please keep thriving. We can all do it. Thank You! And I want to apologize in case you found anything I said annoying or disrespectful.
I thought i was the only one procrastinating videos i was afraid to watch lol
You made me feel so much better about it
I feel you, man
bruh why u scared of a video
@@mr.luketa7578 Because it might make you introspect on something you're actively avoiding.
I know that feeling of not daring to click on a video because i know it could impact in a certain way. But after a few days i just force myself into it.
What i learned by doing this is that there are things you don't want to know.
The reason I started making art is that I wanted to turn my creations into reality. The only way I knew how to is by making art, at least one way I see the things that give me happiness turn real. I make art to be happy, not for fame but for myself. The point about art is creativity. There is no failed artwork and there is no perfect art. Art is art and there's most likely no limits to perfecting it.
give me money and i will draw it
Exactly, i love to see my characters interacting, i love to see them doing cool poses, even if it's a single frame, i try to give them as much life as possible, and that, is what makes me love art, to see my creations grow and live on for years on end
👏 Well said I'm glad to see people with this mindset
Omsim
Very well said, couldn't agree more with your poetic dispensation. The roadblock for me occurs when I try to force creativity - it just doesn't work as well. I'm okay with my art taking time, probably too much time. I've accepted that.
But when that moment of inspiration hits and you just have this great idea you wanna try and get it on the canvas, whether it looks good or terrible, inspired or sloppy - it just doesn't matter.
You made *something from nothing* and for me, that's enough. Every millimeter of artistic growth is a moment I cherish. I'm enjoying my journey, not some perceived destination at the end of the road.
For me art is not just something others will see. Art for me is a pastime and a way to express emotion that I couldn’t describe in words.
I’m so glad I didn’t skip this.
This is exactly the way i feel.
I'm so fucking passionate about music but
i don't... do anything.
I love to listen to different genres but i feel like i would never get to be a musician myself
1) i have a fear to be on stage
2) i never finish any of my creations
3) all of the reasons in this video
And then, i tell my friends and family unironically how i'll kill myself if i will not have a artistic job in the future
I am fucked
Invisible Hailey I feel the same way man. But in art
Cloud Tron Music is art
How old r u
@@cloudtron337 music is art
It's been 4 years, how are you doing now?
I was feeling sad as I saw a lot of artists younger than me and better than I was at their age, and I started to question if I'm good enough as an artist, how could I make people have fun with my art. , how could I convey a message through my art, and I ended up forgetting to have fun in the process. this video helped me a lot, and appeared in my recommendations when I needed it most. Thank you.
Edit:
thank you so much for sharing your insecurities, I read all the comments, and I feel better knowing i'm not the only one who feels this way, and thank you so much for the advices.
Hey, looks like I'm not alone at all in this.
I'm 17 now, but I still believe I can still achieve my dream of being a cartoonist. Nothing's too late I guess.
That's why I find, for me, Van Goug to be hella relatable. Started a bit late in his career, suffered with a lot of personal and health issues, but still managed to be one of the best artist in history.
Damn, I'm not crying... It's just stupid ninjas cutting onions in my room.
same i wanted to be a game designer when i grow up
@@SmumplytheF2P
Of course NOTHING is too late. You can do it!!!
@@kolpkii
You can do it!!
I understand you perfectly, I felt sad because I also believed that I was not going to be a good photographer, that I would never go beyond the "beginner photographer who takes pictures with the phone", it comforts me a lot to know that I am not the only one who felt that way, we are not alone and we can support each other!
I'm 28. Creating art is hard. Getting a career as an artist is harder - still have to achieve that part. There's alot to think of and I think this video says alot. Keep on doing what you love and why you wanted to create art in the first place. Cheers to all you artists. 😊
I'm so glad my mom has always made sure my brother and I grew up in a home where creativity was encouraged - I think that's definitely helped with my esteem as an artist!
This is so good! Don't allow your fears to hold you back from your ideas and dreams. Everything is possible if you put the time and effort.
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Please don't ever stop making things because you're the reason I started making things.
Your profile picture goes quite well with your statement.
me too. this guy gave me a lot of inspiration to start doing what u want to do
So was Eskild Ford for me he is the reason why I started to make videos and he commidet suicide in May ....Life sucks when you see the person who inspired you commiting suicide...
That's amazing.
I wasn't going to talk about this at all because I thought it was just me being whiny... but given how you grabbed all of these doubts from my mind, I have to get it off my chest. I adore art, making art, characters, letting the world inside my head thrive with all kinds of stories. My world is so precious to me and I'm always willing to push myself to become what I love to see so much in my favourite artists and so on. But I'm a slave for perfectionism.. and recently as I've started making fanart for someone I really look up to and support, I've never felt like more of a failure. Each attempt is experimentation and yeah that's great.. but I want it to be beautiful. I want it to convey how I feel and show anyone looking how much I love the person I'm drawing. My muse. Thing is, I don't get comments telling me that my work sucks. Nor does anybody rant to me with destructive criticism about my work. I tear myself down because I'm left with silence.
The here and there of those who like my work saying pretty things are appreciated. But. I just want somebody to tell me why. Why do you like it? If you can't tell me, what's the difference between my work and some pretty simple picture of a flower. I've been so demotivated lately.. but I don't want to take a break yet. Falling into my own creativity saves me from the darkness of my own world. Without it, I'll surely go crazy. I can't force people to talk or acknowledge what I do. Neither can I tell myself to keep settling for mediocrity. I just want to be proud of something. I don't know how.
But above all else, I'm just glad I'm not alone.
Why are pictures of flowers pretty?
@@margaretclitherow7313 Not literal flowers. The finer art and stylized versions. Those are always beautiful to look at.
Honestly you can’t ask them to comment. But ask them to engage with you. Ask them a question what did you notice ? What they would like to see. Maybe how you feel your self about it. You might be surprised. As for the silence part and bringing myself down I’m in the same spot. Except sometimes I might get some positive said and I don’t believe it. So in a journey together.
As a kid who recently got into music, I relate to this at a godly level. Cause no matter how much I overdo myself I never ever get the recognition that I think I deserve. Well the only thing I know is, gotta push through it
What do u want the recognition for?
pass your soundCLOUD RN!¡!!!!
Wow this was so powerful! I think as artists we all struggle with that existential crisis in our head, telling us it's not worth it, it's not interesting enough, that little voice telling us we are never good enough. Thanks for sharing.
And where does that voice come from? Is it our own voice? Or did we learn it from others. As the guy in the video said, as children we didn't care. We just threw paint to see what it looked like. I believe to become true masters in our craft, we must overcome and leave that voice behind. We go through that struggle to go deeper into our Being, to have a higher understanding. And then when we finally overcome that voice, we are able to express that in an efficacious manner.
I think that's the voice of others indeed. I have the same perception. Like right now I've started posting pictures of stuff that I find beautiful and interesting on instagram and I really like them, but before posting them I think to myself: Is anyone going to like them except me? And people do, not a lot of them all the time, but mostly they do and that's what gives me strenght to post another one and another one... It's just the way we think others see us, which shouldn't bother us at ll as long as we don''t harm one.
i just remind myself that everyone has a different style and i'll get better, and the little voice goes away straight away
As an infamous artist with less than 200 followers on ig, i can relate to this so much. I keep questioning myself if i'm still good enough or i'm just bad at drawing. I tried to put this as a hobby but being an average on everything is suck, whenever i feel that i've improved just for me to find out better artists out there and it brings me back to think that i'm average. Hope yall have a nice day
me with below 90 followers on Insta: *okay*
Infamous is known for smth bad, not famous is not well known
Infamous is known for bad stuff.
Might wanna say "a not famous artist"
Living up on people's expectations won't free you up. Recognize mistakes and learn from them. Improve your craft everytime. Always stay out of your comfort zone, Do Not confine yourself in tight spaces constantly gravitating on existing ideas. Be kind to yourself, find happiness even on the simple things life can gift you. Have a nice day too
Practice deliberately, you can always get feedback in reddit by posting your works
I relate to the wanting to be as carefree as a child when it comes to art. I miss just making artwork, not for others, not for it to be a master piece everytime, just to be whatever it was, and for me to be happy and okay with it. I wish i still had that mindset.
this is EXACTLY how my mind works, the exact thoughts i had for the past year or so. it's been draining and i think i finally managed to snap out of it. today, i felt inspired and planned out 5 pieces of art i want to make. without second-guessing. i'm actually ready and gonna challenge myself!
The biggest reason for me is simply the disappointment of having my work unseen. On a platform such as this, there's very little, but also every chance for exposure. Even when I finally manage to figure out what I want to do, it takes so much out of me to create it, and try to make it meaningful. Maybe it's useful to be content with your work, regardless of it's impact on the world.
Dream Media I totally share your opinion.
It's likely one all of us creators share.
@Dream Media You took the words right out of my mouth.
A.H.W.
It's quite the opposite with me. I kind of find it exciting uploading tons of work that I've put my time and effort into knowing that there's a possibility people won't see it. It feels like I'm burying treasure for someone to find or like a message in a bottle. I think about how I feel when I stumble across an amazing artist or musician who's practically unknown and I'm like holy shit I struck gold. I find comfort in knowing that someone may have that same reaction from my work.
Ketsado that's a really interesting way to look at it, actually
''Its much easier to leave my ideas in my head where they're safe from my mistakes." i love that.
Btw, where did you find this font? is it available to be bought somewhere? or maybe the name of the font?
Vesa maybe it's his own handwriting.
Sophie m I thought it might be. I've seen people write their own font with a pad thing connected to their Mac but I don't really have great handwriting lol so plugin title would be great
Vesa you could probably make a similar font within Illustrator or something like that with "paint strokes" as a feature.
you can hand write it on white a whiteboard then edit out the background, I think that's what he used to do/still does.
Vesa
It's not that hard to draw it... Quit trying to find the easy way out
This is why I never made an art account. I thought about it but it’s really not worth it. I do art as a hobby, basically me as an amateur. When I was 11, I wanted to be perfect at anime art but then I drew some art and it looks horrific. I was disappointed in myself when the truth was revealed to me when I showed others, so I kept on drawing and watching tutorials, but it’s so time consuming. Now I’m 13, still thinking I’m imperfect because us artists always are. I now understand what being a non amateur artist is, pain. So if I make weird mistakes and people comment on it, I’ll take it as positive criticism as I need to know what’s wrong with my art.
This made me cry. As an artist who gets almost no recognition from anyone, I relate to this video on a depressing level. I’m still an artist and I keep trying but honestly I’m tired of trying to be “good”
Thank you to everyone responding with kind words, it means a lot to me. 💛
Doesn't matter what they think. If you like what you create then its all that matters. Stop searching for other people's approval. It will only distract you from what you need to really focus on.
@@coffintears5821
Thank you :)
If you want to turn this into a career like I, I don’t know what you usually do but try expanding your abilities and keep practice with them until they’re at a level you’re satisfied with. Not every piece you make needs to have meaning but I’ve always found some of our modern greats do create their artworks with some intention behind then. So before you sit down and out pencil to paper or pen to tablet, think about why you want to create this piece. It could be as simple as wanting to create some fan art, but as long as you remember that intention and you create with it in mind, it could be a great point of inspiration and it may help you with creating whatever sort of mood you’re going for in a piece. Of course, do keep in mind this is just my perspective on it and I’m just throwing random ideas out there. You can take some or all of this advice into account if you so wish - and if you do I certainly hope it helps - or you could completely ignore it and turn to other methods that may help you more.
Send my your twitter account bro!
@@DoctorSoulis hmm twitter aint allowed here
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Art is about you, what the process or the end product makes you feel. What inspires you. It's not about other people, It never was. People will find their own meaning in your art. What matters is if you're doing it for the people? or for yourself. Don't let it be an attempt at wanting to be known. World's filled with such artists and no doubt they do create good art but it never brings them satisfaction. They're just a puppet on a string controlled by their own desires and the masses.
Be yourself in your art.
What if i'm the one hating what i draw?
That's one of my problem. I'm too harsh on myself but i can't help it. I don't know why i have such a high expectations of myself when i draw even though i'm a beginner.
@@HeyMomonia Have you always had pressure from others to be perfect at all times?
I would drawn for money but also something that pleases myself but dunno if what pleases me would give me money
@@nochu9753 Not really. When i made mistakes my parents were pretty supportive.
I think i just was always this way.
Thing is I am doing art for other people. I want people to see my art and not be like "cool" then ignore me and go on to compliment every other art piece with 10 sentences each while my crap is ignored.
This was 4 years ago but still hits deeper than anything....thank you for this
This is incredibly right from what I tell myself, with people who consume art yet forget about it after sending a few likes while I look at it all day, telling myself, “Maybe i should’ve drawn something better” or “I shouldve drawn something remarkable”… its mentally tiring.
I want someone who appreciates my process, how i came up with the idea, the main emotion of the drawing, what i felt. Those who connect to art to their heart, i give props to.
i watched this video. i am still an artist
cubes games and animate wa
Good.
same here dude xd
I animate, so as a artist myself, yeah I think of those ideas sometimes but it doesn't stop m3 from doing these hobbies
That’s the point
This video is pure art
This video has been on my mind for years but I could never find now, now I’ve found it again and I couldn’t be more thankful to you for making this. As someone who loves being creative but never thought I could as I wasn’t good enough this means a lot.
I just watched this about 4years later and this might be one of the best videos i've seen on TH-cam and theres alot of good content out there.
Amazing stuff
From 0:23 onwards, you literally continued listing my insecurities and thoughts one by one. Ones I didn't even realise I had or could properly articulate. Not a single thing didn't hit home for me. It's always something like this that brings tears to my eyes even though it's stupid to cry about. When I feel like I'm suffering alone in something only to be understood all of a sudden.. by a poem or a song or a story. Or video like this. Thank you for this.
I recently gave up on drawing and I'm so glad I did it. I don't like drawing in a serious sense. I like to doodle, but I don't wanna be good at it. I fucking hate it, in fact. So I changed my course and figured I can be a writer and get a decent job that earns well and when I come home, I write. I feel so good about this.
You don't always have to be an artist in the way you've always imagined yourself to be. You can be an illustrator, you can be a painter, you can be a musician or a magician, you can be a chef, you can knit, you can make clay models or statues, you can make pottery, you can write, you can animate, even on sand, you can make puppets, you can control puppets, you can make toys, you can make figurines. You can try doing so many things, and maybe you'll find something you enjoy more, too. Heck, maybe you don't even do art as a main job. Maybe you like psychology, biology, physics, chemistry.
You may be "an artist", but you're also a lot of other things. If you don't think so, then go out there and find yourself.
very well said
give me money and i will draw it
For me I feel the opposite of you! I've been following a computer-based path for my future (i said computer based because even idk what i want) but I noticed that I genuinely want to get good at art, while i can see how bored out of my mind I'd be working on a computer for the whole day...
I'm not sure anymore but it's probably too late for me to get good enough at art before I need to get a job, and im just better with computers :( im basically too afraid of risking my future
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@@halzion I have a similar problem. Im studying to become a teacher (where Im from it pays really well) (have been studying for 2 years now) and I guess I am interested in the subjects I picked but not really in teaching itself. Also I have social anxiety so that makes it even harder. On the other hand I love drawing but usually only characters and I usually only do redraws from other people's art. And so my fear is to abandon my first studies just to later on find out I dont actually enjoy working in an artistic field either...
Growing up I dreamed of being an animator I was even accepted to art schools but my parents said it's too expensive and to start thinking about reality so I stayed at a mundane university and got a degree in something I don't even have an interest in but honestly is there even any hope
Yes 🌱 create!
A year ago when I started to get into art again after a long time, I though my art was horrible. And it was.
And I can only say the only reason I have improved my art is that I had fun. I didn’t care what other people though. I want to draw something, then I draw it. I encourage you to do the same, it feels so good to be free of these thoughts like “it’s not good enough” and “I should just quit”.
I believe in you guys 💓
TH-cam *actually* recommended something good
Same
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I can't actually believe you read my mind! This is EXACTLY what I've been thinking about for the last months. You've just put every single thought I had into words, which is nuts because that's what I have tried to do for as long as I can remember. The best part is knowing I'm not the only person who thinks like this, makes me wonder how many good artists there are out there! People, please don't give up! The worst thing that can happen is that you discover it just wasn't meant to be, but the power hides within trying!
Yes, I'm really surprised most others feel the same way too,!
in certain times when the going gets tough, my cowardly self tried my best to run away from tackling these issues or challenges to improve my art.
Such as when I finally had the ability to draw half decent bodies or faces, I turned back from learning actual perspective or anatomy to better take it further than that, and thought I did everything.
Wrong. Looking back now at what I've been doing, it was probably one of the most stupidest descisions I had made.
Now just before the moment I'd quit drawing for a few months back, I'm so confused on why it still looks off, ugly and just bad.
With this new foresight, I'd realized art isn't even just about improving what you do, but your mindset and thought as a person yourself. But that's enough feeling sorry for myself, I've gotta face the truth and face it once more. This time, I'll try my best to be more humble and open-minded.
Sorry for the long winded and boring reply dude, but reading your comment and both the video itself really struck some chord within me.
Amazing how the human psyche works when you actually take the time to think.
@@SmumplytheF2P no worries! I wish you good luck and all the best!!!
You not alone Us as Artist hold back so much and I feel it's time to show the work, but dont rush let GOD know when Ur ready..He will b with YOU.Peace
When I was in High School so many people told me I was wasting my time on stupid art but as I got older I realised my art is special and it doesn’t matter what people think about your art what matters is that it expresses your feelings and it makes you happy. Now what works for someone might not work for another person but I think art is a great way to feel your emotions in a more creative way.
I am thankful for the positivity my mind has been having lately about my skills, to watch this video just made me even happier, and more motivated to do what I do.
My previous mindset had been on this low for years, being dejected from viewing other people's artwork all due to me comparing my artwork to theirs and putting mine in a negative light and refusing to draw more due to my skills. More recently, I've been watching other people draw fantastic things, and I've used that that fuel my passion for drawing, and even if my current artpiece doesn't work out, I still am willing to draw and figure out what I did wrong so I can do better.
For me, using failiure in order to learn and make my stuff better has helped me mentally, and now I'm not nearly as negative I used to be, I can properly figure out my strongpoints and weaknesses instead of just thinking that since others are doing better, I'm doing terrible.
I go through these feelings on a everyday bases this video really hit home for me thank you
Connor Nelson yupp now it feels like its part of my life and the thing is that I'm only 15 so I think Ill have to struggle a lot to make myself happy
Me too! All I want to be is an artist because I just NEED to create but everytime I try to create something, I overthink and those are the exact thoughts that block me. I'm also really scared of what my future self is going to think about it, I usually can't forgive and forget the mistakes I have made...
AnotherSarah woooow that just explained my whole life, i feel that everyday every moment even if i have achieved something great after sometime ill get back to same feelings of insecurity ......... and the whole loop continues my parents think this is making me mad but actually this is what inspires me everyday to try something even better
I agree with all of u I feel pointless when I'm not creating but when I do create I don't feel good enough
Sorry to put a downer on the mood
Same
What works for me - and maybe this will help someone else maybe it won't - but what works for me is convincing myself that I am only creating stuff for me to enjoy. So don't worry about anyone else and whether or not it is good enough, because it is only for me to enjoy and if someone else likes it then great, I would love that but if they don't, well I only made it for me anyway.
This protects my ego in case other people don't see it or don't like it and I find it easier to just go and create and try new things.
I do this too to an extent, but it doesn't work too well for me anymore. I'd never binge watch my own videos, so what's the point of making them solely for me? For me, there's a fine middle ground, I cater to my audience, but I also do what I enjoy doing. Enjoying making it for me is more important than myself enjoying the final product.
Hopefully I haven't just severely misunderstood your comment, that'd be dumb of me.
My Version Of Happiness that's the problem whenever I see my work there is always something missing or it looks too much like someone else's work and all these type of thoughts come into my mind
That works for me as well! I find that when I stop thinking about what people will think and start thinking about what I will think and feel, I tend to just be like ''yeah you know what, fuck it. I wanna have some fun'' and then I end up creating something better than I expected or learning something new to improve my art next time.
You've just gotta remember the reason why you started doing what you do in the first place. In most cases, it's because you love and enjoy that thing. And when you remember why you started in the first place then you automatically start thinking more of yourself and what you want to make rather than being overwhelmed by so many negative thoughts on other people's opinions of your art. And truth is, not everybody is going to like what you do so you might as well just do it.
sigh, i love you for this bro i'll keep coming back to it till the day i die
This is my favorite video... i keep coming back to it... thank you for making it... its so simple but its just so calming it makes me feel so so much better.
you're so welcome!
Dude I fucking love the message behind this its what holds many of us back.
Artists are children who refuse to put down their crayons and i'll never put my down!
Pedophiles are children who never grew out of loving children lel.
@@backnforth8401 ah sorry bud no likes
@@randomuser1789 Same logic
@@backnforth8401 indeed
@@randomuser1789 I was joking about the top comment because how dumb it sounded. It's pretentious and it poorly conveys the child like spirit of creativity.
I sit here for days on end wishing I was just as good as my favourite artists, or setting super unrealistic standards for myself when I’ve only recently started drawing again. I genuinely have such a massive passion for art.. It’s the only thing that’s keeping me going at the moment. But despite how much you love doing something, even the slightest voice in your head telling you you’re not good enough or accidentally falling into the stage of constantly comparing yourself and your own skills to other people and their skills can become so demotivating and can it genuinely can bring you to the very bottom so quickly. I’ve been drawing since I was a kid, but I’ve been on and off with it these last couple of years because I have a habit of doubting myself to the point where I give up and tell myself it’s not worth it. Besides that, this video has genuinely opened my eyes up so much, and I wish I had seen it sooner. Thank you for this.
what a relief I could watch this anytime, when I'm so close to giving up, or when i'm going through it. i could watch this forever and never get tired of it. i love this video so much, thanks a lot for this.
I’ve been thinking about that lately, but I figured out that your art doesn’t have to be perfect.. you don’t draw so someone could stare at your work and say that it looks pretty or cool or whatever.. if you draw for that reason someday no matter how good your art is someone will call it ugly then you’ll start to overthink about that and you’ll start to hate what you do … drawing is something to express your feelings whatever it is happiness or sadness… when I draw I forget about everything and I just focus on the paper.. every negative and positive feeling I put it on the paper and make my own art that I like it doesn’t have to be pretty it doesn’t have to be perfect it’ll probably have a lot of mistakes in it but I don’t care anymore since I’m having fun making it .. I’ve start thinking that way and my art started to become better it own I didn’t even tried that much I just enjoyed painting
There's no need for someone telling me what i'm doing is trash. My brain is doing it 24/7.
I wanted to start drawing because i used to be pretty decent when i was young. But i didn't even finished drawing the lines my brain was already shitting on it and all i could do was wanting to make it disappear.
Which i did by throwing it in the garbage.
I think if i had my own room where i could be alone it would be easier to just scratch anything i don't like. But not having this intimacy really puts my brain in critique mode.
Also something i want to add but maybe you draw more abstract thing.
I'm more into chara design. I love it. Watching different design and imagining what i would do with it, how i would change it, what a character i create would look like etc.
That's dope...and You motivated Me. Peace
Thank you so much for this message!
You can't be an artist if you can't make a mistake...
Sometimes the wrong thing done is more creative than the intentional one... That's how the art evolves..
That's how new ideas takes birth.
That connotation transition in the end. Brilliant.
This video hit home hahah. It’s so true, we constantly live with fear of making mistakes, and we wonder if we’ll ever be able to become who we want to be, if we’ll ever achieve our goals… we waste more time being eaten by our fears than actually working for our dreams. I have thought so many times that I should think like a child, because growing up as adults we lost maybe too much, instead of gaining (?). You put to words what I’ve always had running in my head, and it was rough, direct and… simple. Thanks :)
From little child I wanted to be an artist and now(i am a teenager)I am talented enough to start building my career but recently I have seen a lot of sad,disapointed,depressed artists that hate their own proffesion , themselfs and make videos like that. I am afraid that if become an artist I will be like them.. I don't want to be depressed for all my life so I am seriously thinking to give up drawing even though my family and all my friends are saying me that I am really talented and I should use this talent.
I just want to say thank you to the art community for destroying my dream.
You know the problem with pessimists? It is much easier to be a pessimist than an optimist. When things are going bad, pessimists are the ones who are like "see? I told you. Art sucks" while opmists take that fear, that dread, the failure, and turn them into knowledge and experience. People are probably right about it tho; "don't be an artist." There are too many reasons holding everyone back from any art industry. The problem is that you might've been kinda born this way, and you're stuck following your dreams with drawing. Otherwise, there is a chance you can end up stuck wondering how it would've been if you had followed your guts. Wish you the best of luck!
Eu tenho lag it's not pessimism mate actually it's a paranoia of doing things that are right cause if u do it wrong our mind is too scared to bear what might be the consequence and hence u end up having a break down but the key is to keep doing it cause the more I do it , the more it gets better
trust me, if you have talent, keep going.
@@devansh3700 What you can do to make it a win win situation is having a job you either like or tolerate and do drawings on the side.
If you're truly good at it you'll get recognition and then you can apply for a project you wanna do. Also if you're smart with your job you can save a bunch of money in case you need it for a personal project.
The thing is it will take a lot of hard work. But it's doable.
THANKS YO ME TOO LETS MESS SOMETHING UP AND MAKE SOME ART
The depth of this video got me goose bumps.
The ending has a very powerful vibe… the sound , the sky everything is amazing and it feels like freedom
somehow ryt now you make me cry idk why but it makes me happy that someone share the same thoughts the same as me. Thank you. My soul and unconscious mind needed this to hear.
As take away from this video,
This guy explained it well. He’s not telling all creative people to stop completely giving up art. We all need to understand and explain to people and not expect them to understand. Because we already have wisdom of what we creative people know about art, photography, or anything you’re skilled at doing, and explain it to people who are non-creative. So if creative people wants not to only make money, yet continue doing art you need to have purpose, and I think what is the number one most crucial step to being a successful creative person who makes money for using their creativity in their job whether they’re self employed or employed is mindset, and behavior it’s a huge deal for me. Because if creative people wants to work your mindset and behavior is crucial to continue your journey as creative person.
What the fuck did you just say
@@loukes116 yeah I kept trying to understand this commen. It’s 1:30am though so who knows
I’m 4 years late! This is so underrated. I consider this an amazing masterpiece. The fact that he’s speaking for many artist out there that feel not worthy enough due to the lack of motivation or creativity. It makes us feel less alone. Wish I would’ve found this video a lot sooner! Anyways, Thank you!
Guess most artists are like this eh? We start off creating without expectations, then with each piece we are satisfied with, we increase the expectations from zero, untill the expectations we set are too overwhelming, and we get scared of making something new.....
give me money and i will draw it
This made me so emotional, thank you for sharing this. Much love to you and your creative endeavors
You have no idea how much I needed this. Thank you. ❤️
Fucking hell that was good!
i love to draw so much. i would draw my favorite anime characters once a day in my sketchbooks everyday when i was 11. it’s my favorite thing to do. but the problem is, i don’t long for the exposure. i don’t long for the money, or the fame, or how many people look at my art, or who likes it, or who buys it. i don’t care for the praises or the “that looks so good!”’s. it means nothing to me. i like to draw when no one’s looking, and i like to keep my drawings to myself. my siblings’ dreams are a lot more difficult to get out there, and my parents weren’t supportive at all. everyone keeps telling me “you can make money off of your drawings”, “people will buy them”. i keep trying to push myself to want it. to want to make the money. to do something right by my siblings. but it’s not fun. it becomes a job. i start making art that i don’t like and it kills me. i don’t get the rush, i don’t get in the zone, but instead i feel empty. i don’t know what to do at this point. i keep trying to find ways to monetize my art, and it’s annoying, because it wasn’t like this. i didn’t care about being the best, or doing the best, i just fuckin drew, cause it was what i loved to do. i don’t remember what it felt like to *draw*. draw without limitations, without the expectation of doing an excellent job, without apprehension. i miss when drawing was fun. i wish more people understood that just because someone is good at something doesn’t mean they want to make money off of it. what the hell ever happened to hobbies?
Is it so bad for you to do art for other people, them liking it and having emotions by your creation don't make you happy?
nah there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s just not for me.
i just personally don’t believe that any artist should be creating solely to please others, rather that should just be a benefit or a bonus
like it’s totally okay to enjoy the external validation, it just shouldn’t be your priority. your happiness should matter more
for me, i’ve been told not to “waste my talent” because i don’t care for fame or fortune or likes, i just wanna have fun. but there’s always a price on your head, always some money to be made and no time for hobbies or just time wasting.
i was just venting, if others want to make art because they like the praises they get for it then they have every right to it, i just don’t gain anything from it
At least you're still drawing
this probably won't mean much but
hang in there
I hope you can continue doing what you love and still find happiness along the way
@@insectslayer1374 appreciate it
Bruh same. I enjoy drawing so much
This video packs a punch. Thank you for creating this.
This got me crying because it's so damn deeply relatable. Thank you, I didn't think I needed this so much
I was told by my elders, when I grow older, I would regret the things that I haven't done, more than the things I have. Another great video Simon. :)
Who agrees to me that he is a good writer?
This video really puts the struggle of artists into perspective. Really the questions can apply to anything someone has a passion for but is unsure of.
Wow, this is so beautiful. It does not only apply to art, but to life in general. Thank you, I needed this, really.
*braces myself for rant mode*
- No money? Work with whatever is available to you at whatever budget you're on.
- No time? Make the time.
- No talent? Build your skill over time, and you'll get results.
- No creativity? Be more analytical, ideas will come eventually.
- No audience? Build one.
Wrong audience? Reach out to different people, be content with your art for what it is.
- Not memorable enough? Take pride in people enjoying your art for now. Loads of artists start to forget at least some of their own work, maybe remember it while looking back, it's not expected of strangers to remember your silly drawings, nor does it make you less of an artist do they not remember.
- Too similar to that other thing? Riiight? Shouldn't stop someone who's genuinely into creating that similar ideas have been had...
Peaked? Just enjoy creating for the sake of creating, if all that matters is the result, the result doesn't matter as much anymore, does it?
Prefer consuming? Sure... do that, but if you want to create that's not stopping you from creating yourself.
Fearing mistakes? Make them, learn, go back stronger than last time.
What to create? Doesn't matter, create. Youll figure out eventually what you enjoy or not.
Too many reasons not to be an artist? Sure... reasons being if you don't want to, don't enjoy creating art or even just in general, or if you tried and you realize its not for you and its not really working out, most other reasons I can think of are mostly excuses based on fear in different ways...
Sorry if I made ANYONE read this, I get this is just expressing some of the the frustrations that one might and will probably face if wanting to be an artist, but most of them frustrates me one way or another, so I just felt the need to rant, though feel free to tell me have I got something wrong or something, idk
Sireality you actually helped me:)
The obsession for the result instead of the process is definitely a big one.
If it's important enough, you'll find a way to chase after it. 🎨🖌
One of the best TH-cam comments I have ever seen. You deserve a round of applause.
You helped, dear
Even as a writer, I can still relate to this. Just replace all the references to art with references to writing.
Even in the last part, I know of kids who can make up stories and publish them online, just to see what happens.
Wish i could write something decent.
I'm always too predictable in my writing. I'm a pretty good co writer though it's at least that.
@@HeyMomonia what’s stopping you ?
@@user-rx9zl7iz4d I do some kind of writing for roleplaying games with friends.
But as i said i'm not the best at doing it. I'm not complete garbage either.
writing is art :)
@@HeyMomonia tip: when writing something, if you feel you're getting too predictable, stop using the first thing you come up with. let's say you're writing the ending; brainstorm 5 or 6 possible endings, then use the last one you come up with. that's the easy way to make things less predictable
This is the most relatable thing I've heard. It feels like you're speaking my exact thoughts.
this video speaks to me in such a personal way that i find it frightening, even the triangle that the boxes make and the clouds in the background. It has a deep personal meaning to me, and i think i was meant to find this video sooner or later, or maybe just in time
This video is so well timed for me, since I've been having trouble recently with thoughts about the art I've created (which happens to be in the music field). This video has changed things slightly and means a lot to me. Thanks for posting this.
Being an artist is depicting a journey of freedom and love toward your life and beyond, and being able to express it on paper in order to connect with other people. There is so much strengths in being an artist.
Thank you for this. Hits so close to home.
This itself is one of the best art pieces I’ve ever seen 👏🏾
Wow. That is basically how I feel right now.
At first i wanted to hate this video...its title is so negative...but i gave it a chance and now im glad i watched this video. nicely done.
Legit beautiful, this is truth bro. Straight to the point yet its still feeling like its stopping to look at the wonderful details.
I can't stop, art isnt something i do, its something i am, up to that day when i was 10 years old, i was simply what people said, then i found something mine, faster than the doubt, stronger than the fear, greater than the lack of skill, and as long as i can move my hands, neck or eyes, i am art.
i really like how you talk about the problems that cinematographers come across during their carreer. and actually this is my current situation
Kids throwing paint at the wall, just to see what the colors do.....
Man....kids are so smart, innocent, and creative. They truly are....
What happens to that as we get older?
get tired of other people's opinions/reactions maybe lmao
switch the productive and constructive in the beginning and this be *chef's kiss"
got me weeping with joy, damn fine visual and audible art right here
So true, thanks for making this. Let me know whenever you are in Norway. I'll buy you a coffee :)
damn! this is so relatable i don't even know how i feel right now, its just so damn true that deep down i always think that i will never be as good as other artists
I got chills, thank you for this!
it’s been killing me this whole evening i’m staying up late just contemplating so much, and this video came at a perfect time. so beautiful. thank you
I got anxious, because of this lol.
We're all born as artists. We are just unlearned by society how to be creative, how to make art, how to paint, how to write music, how to sing, how to dance, how to project our dreams - ourselves- on the world around us. We are forbidden to make an impact that has a different purpose than to make money, to give a material richness to society, because what artists offer to the world is far more than something you can touch. It's a feeling inside of you, that you can't forget because it changes your present and your future and seperates you from your past. You can't prevent colour and you can't prevent music and these thoughts are the only protection of an artist. Go and make art.
Mindblowing, simple and straightforward, the boxes metaphor is brilliant
Thank you so much for this beautiful message
My reason why i want to be an artist: it was my dream to become one from childhood,i wanted to jump from 4th floor in night but this dream keep me here. This is why I want to become an ARTIST. Just because they draw with feelings,they shine for others and do hard work
As a Poet, who wants to be a Musical Artist, I can relate with this because I've got so many ideas and I know and in the Same time afraid that people are gonna avoid all of my poetries and songs, and I'm gonna remain, useless, and meaningless, because this is what I want to do with my life...
Why do you think that? Poetry and music is beautiful. The world depends on beauty, because sometimes, cruelty weighs more.
Dont give up, you could be the next jim morrison
Please I'm begging you make music! As an illustrator/writer/animator music is one of the things that inspires me the most. We need more of it in the world!
You literally explained what’s going on on my mind, thank you, it makes me feel understood.
You say the things I feel so eloquently and I feel so seen and inspired