Makes me think that art is really just the embodiment of its artist, and vice versa. A dancer is the dance, the novelist is all its characters, same for actors, etc. Exploring what we already are, bringing to light the hidden things and saying "hey, let's play". Love your videos :)
I journal about every week so I've found about every 6 months, I throw myself upon my couch and bemoan my lot as an artist. And I make promises to get rid of all my supplies and tutorials and even prints. Never shall I step into Artist Alley or look at a craft fair. Then, in 2 days max, I'm scribbling out a new idea. Addiction indeed. Thank you for this video ☺️
What you mention here about constantly being drawn back to this is the reason I'm trying. I never thought of art as being a real option for me, not as an occupation. It still may never happen, but I'm throwing everything I have at it. I studied philosophy in college knowing I wouldn't be deriving a career from it, solely because I hoped that doing so would help me figure out what I wanted to do with my life. If I could get at the foundations, I thought, of what makes a person, a set of values, could become well versed in established conversations on how to live well, then maybe I could escape feeling trapped in the big, contingent, meaningless mess that is my happenstance existence. This never occurred, of course. At best, I acquired a more specialized language for describing for myself the way I felt and why, but ultimately came away the conviction that this is simply what it is to be, what _being_ is like. All the while, though I'd so many times given up even recreational artistic pursuit for lengthy periods of time, I always... came back. I noticed this, in retrospect, that drawing had been the one thing that, no matter how else I endeavored to distract myself over the years, would find its way back to my consciousness as something I couldn't ignore, would return to compulsively, if only periodically. In a universe which, I've become irreversibly convinced, lacks any inherent meaning, I could allow myself the tiny indulgence of believing that this tendency meant, at least indicated, _something_ . I enlisted almost immediately after graduating (food, clothes, shelter, medicine) but am now spending as much of my free time as I can pursuing this thing not because I necessarily believe I'll be able to turn it into the career I'd like, as nice a thought as that is, nor because I feel in any way that I was born to do it (or anything else for that matter), but because I've always been _coming_ _back_ . It's channels like yours that are providing the little bits of starting fluid on the harder days that've helped me maintain as much consistency as I have heretofore. Thanks as always.
Was feeling anxious and had to listen to Zapata. This helped a lot. Art as addiction is a great concept. I need my daily fix for sure. Stellar vid, as always.
I have started to ACTIVELY emulating an expression whenever I'm having trouble "getting it right", even if I cant see my own face, just the act of inhibiting that mindspace, it helps.
That video reminded me of the origin of the word Genius. People in ancient times where called genius because they and the people around them thought that genies (Jinns) whould help and guide them in mastery of their craft. (in art, science, sword play and every other skill)
Man, I'm in my 20s and I draw or paint everyday many hours to become professional. I'm trying to figure out myself as an artist to choose the right career path. I have to say you give us huge piece of your wisdom here. You are very spiritual person, and I how see You love art and live. Thank You !
I've always thought that it was strange how people used phrases like "becoming one with (something)", but I've attempted to give it a definition to help me understand the video. I've defined becoming what you draw as mentally gaining (or learning) its characteristics. When you draw an apple, for example, you could say that you "become" the apple. In some ways, as you draw the apple, you "are" it. To clarify what this could mean, I'd have to describe what it means "to be" something in the first place, which can be tricky, but I'll try. Assuming you're drawing from reference, you can already see an apple, and that apple already _is_ an apple, or at least it is one because you can observe that it has the characteristics of an apple. So to be an apple (or any other subject or reference) means to have the characteristics of an apple. When you draw, you don't adopt any more of the apple's characteristics physically, but you gain its characteristics mentally. In this way, you could say that, to draw an apple, you need to "become an apple" in the first place. You might become its outline, its shadows and highlights, its colors, its form, or really anything. Is becoming an apple as an artist exciting? I guess it can be, but it depends on your goal. I think it's exciting to become something, to gain and learn the characteristics of something if they are new characteristics. With choosing what to become with a drawing, I guess what I've learned recently is to try to draw something new or something old in a new way. Reality has many characteristics, so it can be fun trying to gain them, become them, and try to express them through drawing. However, it can also get boring or even frustrating when you're only finding yourself becoming visual characteristics that you've already been, because it's new and you've been there and done that, so you might need to try to look at things in a new way.
I think the same concept applies to any hobby or activity. I play the piano and whenever I have free time, my hands are itching to hit some keys on the piano (lol) because playing an instrument is very fun for me.
Hi good morning Mr., im already 19 years old i wanna be a fantasy artist, drawing makes me happy im inlove with my art and i feel good after i finished my drawing
Search for the lost adjective: I came upon your channel a few months back and I am a BIG fan! Somewhere in one of the videos (this is driving me nuts) you used a word to describe your lines, or style - it wasn't calligraphic - it was something closer to Baroque or filigree - one of those types of word if you know what I mean?! I am amazed at how erudite you are. Thank you for all of this knowledge and inspiration.
I run a harem out of my sketchbooks and canvasses. I am Desade and Henry Miller and Charles Bukowskie in my empire of ink and paint. I am nuclear holocausts and golden guillotines. Its another day of cerebral safari's in the stud-io.
Makes me think that art is really just the embodiment of its artist, and vice versa. A dancer is the dance, the novelist is all its characters, same for actors, etc. Exploring what we already are, bringing to light the hidden things and saying "hey, let's play". Love your videos :)
I couldn't have said it better myself! Though I'll continue to try...
Uff. That was kinda philosophical. Could not agree more ^^
Since nobody seems impressed in the comments I'll be honest and say it, god darn that's beautiful artwork
I journal about every week so I've found about every 6 months, I throw myself upon my couch and bemoan my lot as an artist. And I make promises to get rid of all my supplies and tutorials and even prints. Never shall I step into Artist Alley or look at a craft fair. Then, in 2 days max, I'm scribbling out a new idea. Addiction indeed. Thank you for this video ☺️
Yeah that sounds familiar...
What you mention here about constantly being drawn back to this is the reason I'm trying. I never thought of art as being a real option for me, not as an occupation. It still may never happen, but I'm throwing everything I have at it. I studied philosophy in college knowing I wouldn't be deriving a career from it, solely because I hoped that doing so would help me figure out what I wanted to do with my life. If I could get at the foundations, I thought, of what makes a person, a set of values, could become well versed in established conversations on how to live well, then maybe I could escape feeling trapped in the big, contingent, meaningless mess that is my happenstance existence.
This never occurred, of course. At best, I acquired a more specialized language for describing for myself the way I felt and why, but ultimately came away the conviction that this is simply what it is to be, what _being_ is like. All the while, though I'd so many times given up even recreational artistic pursuit for lengthy periods of time, I always... came back. I noticed this, in retrospect, that drawing had been the one thing that, no matter how else I endeavored to distract myself over the years, would find its way back to my consciousness as something I couldn't ignore, would return to compulsively, if only periodically. In a universe which, I've become irreversibly convinced, lacks any inherent meaning, I could allow myself the tiny indulgence of believing that this tendency meant, at least indicated, _something_ .
I enlisted almost immediately after graduating (food, clothes, shelter, medicine) but am now spending as much of my free time as I can pursuing this thing not because I necessarily believe I'll be able to turn it into the career I'd like, as nice a thought as that is, nor because I feel in any way that I was born to do it (or anything else for that matter), but because I've always been _coming_ _back_ .
It's channels like yours that are providing the little bits of starting fluid on the harder days that've helped me maintain as much consistency as I have heretofore. Thanks as always.
How dare you put 'heretofore' in a sentence.
@@DrewselI know, right? It's almost like it was a word that was created to be used or something.
Omg on a side note, I’m a Philosophy/Art double major. Nice to see someone else so interested in studying both
Was feeling anxious and had to listen to Zapata. This helped a lot.
Art as addiction is a great concept. I need my daily fix for sure. Stellar vid, as always.
Thank you friend, glad you enjoyed.
Thanks for these drawing companions Steven, I really appreciate all of them!!
I can't express how much I appreciate your content you're literally giving us all the answers we need
Thank you so much for your efforts
I have started to ACTIVELY emulating an expression whenever I'm having trouble "getting it right", even if I cant see my own face, just the act of inhibiting that mindspace, it helps.
is fascinating what can we become when creating
That video reminded me of the origin of the word Genius. People in ancient times where called genius because they and the people around them thought that genies (Jinns) whould help and guide them in mastery of their craft. (in art, science, sword play and every other skill)
It's a surprisingly effective mental envelope.
Man, I'm in my 20s and I draw or paint everyday many hours to become professional. I'm trying to figure out myself as an artist to choose the right career path. I have to say you give us huge piece of your wisdom here. You are very spiritual person, and I how see You love art and live. Thank You !
this activated my idea to create my story and revive the ancient spirit of heroism in my modern art
Thank you
These videos help so much with relaxing to draw
That's all I can ask for.
I've always thought that it was strange how people used phrases like "becoming one with (something)", but I've attempted to give it a definition to help me understand the video. I've defined becoming what you draw as mentally gaining (or learning) its characteristics. When you draw an apple, for example, you could say that you "become" the apple. In some ways, as you draw the apple, you "are" it. To clarify what this could mean, I'd have to describe what it means "to be" something in the first place, which can be tricky, but I'll try. Assuming you're drawing from reference, you can already see an apple, and that apple already _is_ an apple, or at least it is one because you can observe that it has the characteristics of an apple.
So to be an apple (or any other subject or reference) means to have the characteristics of an apple. When you draw, you don't adopt any more of the apple's characteristics physically, but you gain its characteristics mentally. In this way, you could say that, to draw an apple, you need to "become an apple" in the first place. You might become its outline, its shadows and highlights, its colors, its form, or really anything.
Is becoming an apple as an artist exciting? I guess it can be, but it depends on your goal. I think it's exciting to become something, to gain and learn the characteristics of something if they are new characteristics. With choosing what to become with a drawing, I guess what I've learned recently is to try to draw something new or something old in a new way. Reality has many characteristics, so it can be fun trying to gain them, become them, and try to express them through drawing. However, it can also get boring or even frustrating when you're only finding yourself becoming visual characteristics that you've already been, because it's new and you've been there and done that, so you might need to try to look at things in a new way.
I think the same concept applies to any hobby or activity. I play the piano and whenever I have free time, my hands are itching to hit some keys on the piano (lol) because playing an instrument is very fun for me.
Hi good morning Mr., im already 19 years old i wanna be a fantasy artist, drawing makes me happy im inlove with my art and i feel good after i finished my drawing
i really appreciate and admire your artworks,,
Thank you!
So easy to forget that THAT is why I pick back up the pen everytime I think I am failing myself.
anotha grate video, thanks man. stay safe
Thank you for this video. It means a lot to me right now.
thank you very much i needed this
Search for the lost adjective: I came upon your channel a few months back and I am a BIG fan! Somewhere in one of the videos (this is driving me nuts) you used a word to describe your lines, or style - it wasn't calligraphic - it was something closer to Baroque or filigree - one of those types of word if you know what I mean?! I am amazed at how erudite you are. Thank you for all of this knowledge and inspiration.
I wish I could provide you this adjective, but I use a whole lotta words to describe art
@@StevenZapataArt Think I found it 'swirly twirly arabesque lines' - Arabesque was the word ... (Sketchbook Techniques - Portraits in ink)
Thank you Steven. Time to go figure.
Amazing video! At some point around 5:00 you sounded exactly like Salad Fingers lol
Oh God, I'm going to resist re-listening to that and take your word for it.
Now this is good content! Thank you for this!
thanks chief!
I am always excited to draw.
*Can a gerbil be excited too?*
I feel like the me is a meme, a caricature of reality you identify with.
Never mind this guy is insane
2:33 yup 🤭🤭🙂
I run a harem out of my sketchbooks and canvasses. I am Desade and Henry Miller and Charles Bukowskie in my empire of ink and paint. I am nuclear holocausts and golden guillotines. Its another day of cerebral safari's in the stud-io.
Little creepy, but love i this
godlike
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? just kidding....Great Work!
duude that beard how many poseidon/neptune studies have you done