ART HABITS I WISH I KNEW EARLIER
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07:03 Lesson 3
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10:21 Lesson 5
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I've been drawing for 4yrs so far I don't think I really improved 😔 my dream/goal is to be a manga artist I hope I reach there, thxs for the video it was helpful (*´ω｀*)ﾟ+.✧
The worst part about getting good at any form of art is you have to be okay with sucking for so long and seeing slow incremental changes overtime and when you look back over the course of a few years you see significant improvement. But the day to day improvement is so subtle it can mess with motivation at time, but anyone reading this YOU CAN DO IT! I am very new to trying to actually learn art through studies and tutorials and it has been a rollercoaster of emotions, but someday I'll look back and be so proud I never stopped, so you better do the same :)
This is so true!
I feel you on the slow day to day improvements. I just got into art about a month ago. Bought a drawing tablet and all that. Been following a course from Udemy on how to draw anime and it's going good so far. Today is the first day since a week passed I got back into drawing. IRL stuff and I didn't practice for about a week.
I can see my self slowly improving but the progress is so damn slow. I'm forcing myself to be consistent and disciplined with it. What's really harsh for me is following videos and references and seeing how fast and simple others do it. But when I draw, the final product looks absolutely nothing like what the other person drew. To me that really takes a toll on my motivation since I have a habit of getting really focused on making sure everything is exactly like the reference. This applies to a lot of things in my life, not just art.
Also trying to grow on Instagram is next to impossible if you don't have crazy skills. I've given up in tht department
@@bluekrazykriswow you just started drawing last month? I've been drawing for over 7 years with slow improvement. Won't give up tho cuz I love it and wanna make a webtoon someday ❤
@@bluekrazykris I started to draw since I was 7 years old... 20 years later I'm barely decent, but just don't give up!!! Some people learn faster, some learn slower. Just don't give up!
“Draw what you see, not what you think you see.” Is the first and biggest lesson that was ever drilled into me, and such an important one at that!
Been trying to do that and it does not click into my brain.
just turn off your brain and enjoy drawing what you see, easy xD
can you explain it to me? i dont really get it
@@crombo9399 Pick a subject, but don't think it as icons like I draw an eye here and nose here. Look thing as a whole. Where there is more shadow look at the shape of the shadow. Same thing for other values middle values and light values. Of course deconstructing objects is also another good skill and simplifying them to simpler shapes. But for drawing what you see, most beginners start to draw individual things like eye as an oval with a circle inside and end result is like child's drawing. One funny trick is to turn the reference picture upside down which for most people make them just see shapes and values. Try to draw it and pay attention to relationship so the proportions stay as close as you as possible. Don't expect it to turn out perfect, but just a practice to draw what you see where the logical part of your brain doesn't deconstruct it into known objects. This would just be a tool you can use to train drawing what you see and not a method you keep doing for ever.
this has never made sense to me lmao, how could I tell the difference between what I see and what I "think" I see??? How are those not the same??? Every time I've tried to follow this advice I've ended up with ridiculous proportions and awful lines/shapes in wrong places (same goes for trying to draw it upside down). I see the reply above me explaining it but it still doesn't make sense in my mind :P
This is actually something i wish i knew when i was a younger artist. First i was drawing stick figures. And then i was just drawing what i thought was awesome. Thats whem i realized, the fundamentals are very important.
Yeah, I’ve definitely missed a lot. I’ve only stuck to drawing stuff I knew I was good at, without ever considering the steps I’ve skipped up until now. It’s eye opening just to be told about something as simple as drawing shapes around you.
Right?! I'm just now learning the fundamentals
its important to remember that while fundamentals are integral to long-term improvement, if at the time you just liked drawing what you thought looked awesome, thats also valid
@@lit_kzh it also helped me (almost) emulate an image perfectly. So much so that I got accused of tracing a few times and had to justify that what I did wasn't tracing. Sometimes it happens today when I try to learn the techniques of my favourite artists (I won't explain the whole drama, but it did happen unfortunately.)
With my current schedule on practicing art, I try to draw something cool every Sunday just to see if I'm getting better.
Stick figures aren't bad
This is extremely helpful, a lot of people overlook fundamentals and consistent practice and wonder why the "talented" kid is so good, in really the "talented" kid just obsessed over it and drew a lot over a long period of time. Anyone can learn art just put in the consistent practice and fundamentals, FUNDAMENTALS!!!!!
the talented kid was just a faster learner and got the fundamentals down quicker as someone who is an average learner
That, and actually wanted to learn. No amount of practice leads to improvement if you don't try to do better. But if you do, doesn't take so long to improve
I heard somewhere that an artists talent is the inspiration to create something after growing past drawing as a little kid
Talent does make a difference though
Most of the time youd see that in kids and the ones youre talking about probably had it in them too
a kid i know with actual talent learnt how to basically draw an accurate image of a human body in less than a week and has barely any experience in art
got them to learn different poses in 3 weeks and so on
he didnt obsess over it
he didnt even stay up all night just to draw or basically live and breathe art
He watched a few videos, found references, draws a few stuff then does everything else in his life like they understood the whole thing completely, tried it and succeeded this kid was my brother my fucking brother
this little 14 year old goober managed to basically do what i do in less than a year
@@RandomPeopleUsesThisAccount ofc there are some who are just talented, the point I was trying to make is that most people don't put it the practice and compare themselves to the talented kid who either just has talent or someone who's spent a lot of time practicing, but ofc they only see the results so to them it's talent. Imo Anyone who puts in the practice can be just as good as any talented person.
What I got from this video:
1:48 - LESSON 1
How to not be bad at drawing:
Consistency - Smart Practice - Lots of Reference
5:22 - LESSON 2
Talent Not Needed to Draw Good:
Suggested steps to build art as a skill,
rather than wait for talent to do the work for you.
7:00 - LESSON 3
Fundamentals Over Style:
Advantages of learning the "basics" of art.
8:30 - LESSON 4
Patience, Discipline and Consistency:
Mental principles to guide how you approach art.
10:20 - LESSON 5
When In Doubt, Just Draw What You See:
Why this is so valuable, how it helps when drawing from imagination
and how this ties into art fundamentals.
I love you for this. Thankyou so much
Talent 100% matters..... he literally proves it with the video lol
@@kool4209pewdiepie, he simply just learned and practiced hard
i've been drawing properly for 8 years now; one thing that's always helped me is the fact that EVERYONE who draws, or creates in general, is actively learning and improving, too. there's no one artist on this planet who "has it figured out", everyone still has something to learn and something they're rough at !
In a very real way; how can you believe that?
I keep seeing people say they have that mindset, or that realisation. I cannot comprehend it; it doesn't make sense to me. How do I start believing that it's true like you can?
@@MikeMozzaro well why dont you believe it? what makes you think its not true? a good way to see it with your own eyes is looking at the artwork of an artist you think has it figured out. if youve followed them for a while, with time, you'll see they keep growing even though they were already good before.
@@sugarcut The thing is; to me those are radically different scenarios. There's a difference between being good and getting better vs being bad and then reaching good.
In my eyes; the moment you reach the minimum threshold of 'good', you have no reason to want to get better outside of your own desires. To use an analogy; if you know how to cook to a decent level; that will always be enough to be able to cook something when you have to. There is still absolutely to learn, food science, gourmet meals, knife flourishes etc. but learning that is optional.
You don't need to know those skills to make dinner for yourself, and you certainly don't need them to be able to answer "yes" if someone asks you "are you a good cook?" And it's the same for art.
@@MikeMozzaro mm that makes sense i suppose but i dont fully agree. i mean, what boxes must you tick so u can be "good" to begin with? perspective? anatomy? backgrounds? lighting? textures? i assume you mean it looking not like shit, but even then thats a vague goal to have in mind. i think this is just a mindset difference. ive held these thoughts for some other skills i've learned and developed through the years. practicing and investigating about something you want to be better at will get you there, no matter where you stood when you began. there's no test to let you know if you've made it in art, it's like an area you can endlessly grow in.
“a year ago i couldn’t draw anything decent” *makes art that i’ve been dreaming of doing*
lmaoo
Just train regularly. I'm shitty as well, but I only drew 10-30 hours spread over 20 years.
I have been drawing for 8 years- at some point for around 1-2 years I improved drastically. Now I’m at a point where I’m really stuck with my progress! I always use references because if I don’t my drawings anatomy feel off. Despite tryna learn anatomy for over a year with tons of references I still can’t draw without them from memory! I’m slowly loosing motivation from lack of improvement… I’m so unimaginative I can never think of poses to draw too! 😭
maybe take a long break? that sounds like some creative burnout and you have a pretty bad lack of ideas because of it. try recharging your creativity tanks by looking at some new media, playing games you love, music, or a completely different form of creation like sculpting or writing or making houses of cards. the main goal of making things is to have fun and express yourself, and make the world a prettier place in the process. you can’t do that if all you feel is ugly and tired and stressful feelings regarding the creative process. best of luck to you!! ❤
Yeah the other comments right. even before i started taking improvment seriously, a break (wich i would find on trips or tough weeks in school) is all it would take for my work to really show, and be refreshed. keep up the good work
What you call unimaginative to me is art/ creative block. Don't panic about it. We all have them from time to time. Imagination is not something you can force on yourself. It's random thoughts that come on when you are restinging and shutting down your mind. It can be anything between entire scenes, new drawing method and a funny colour combination I want to try. To be creative you need to avoid stressing out and rest. Sadly this kind of working is fundamentally at odds with modern world's way of viewing people as someone who can consistently produce something, productivity and optimising. You can't optimise the black box that is your mind.
If you really want to I recommend you pay attention to the time between falling asleep and waking up. In my personal experience that's when I manage to come up with the most ideas to solve problems or be creative.
Finally compared to adults kids are still forming their brains and thinking. So in early childhood unless someone already handed them down the answer their own ideas/ desicions can only be creative. As kids age they form pathways of what is right to do, what they should do and so on. And this ability to come up with our own ideas gets lost. So compared to kids for adults it's harder to be creative. But we still have plenty of creatives so be patient draw what you want and sometime an idea may pop up
While using refferences is good u gotta also remember not to use them as a crutch. You gotta make an effort to really see what youre drawing and if you pay enough attention to it i think youll start to see the patterns of things in your mind too
for me ive been drawing for four, my third year was my biggest improvment, from boxy bodys to quite humanoid anatomy. though no way i cant draw like this guy 😂
Marc brunet is an artist I strongly recommend learning from, very beginner friendly (in my opinion) and also Winged canvas when you want to try focusing on single skills
bluebiscuits i recommend!! their tutorials have helped me a lot
this was a very real take on progressing in art.
The hardest part for me was having to accept the fact the most of the time, I'm going to put a lot of effort and time into a drawing and in the end, I won't like the result. Now I try to focus on how i enjoy the process instead of focusing only on how i don't like the result. After a while I started to realize that my ugly art is more meaningful than my good art, because it shows my improvement.
"There's no finish line, there's only the endless pursuit of improvement>" is the hardest saying I've ever heard about art.
I'm pretty fond of, "Art is never finished, only abandoned.'
@@MeanderBot thats a great one!
„Are you bad at drawing? Don’t be.”
*WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THAT?*
You are absolutely right. It definitely becomes a habit. I'm doing this 90 days of drawing for almost 5 years now and I can only recommend it. It's a great feeling when things that seemed impossible at the beginning become more and more doable for you. And you start to think less when drawing. It's like your hand draws on autopilot xD often times when I struggle with motivation I tell myself I can do this and then I keep doing something art related. Sometimes I don't feel like sketching, then I try practice better coloring. Luckily the art field is vast and you can switch to different topics inside that field if you neec a break from one topic, without stopping completely. Thank you for sharing your experience, it's always very inspiring ❤
what is 90 days of drwaing like what do you do? draw etc and helpful guides?
@@moyhdehehe9493 I draw daily, that means practicing daily as a warm up before actually starting to work on the artworks I want to draw. I draw several different things that I consider all time important such as expressions or hands among others. I want to normalize practicing these things in order to draw them more easily in my artworks. I hope this helps :3
alright so you basically drew small individual things you thought were important or liked in general so occasionally when you did the big artworks it would just be smoother sailing, is that correct?, if so thanks for the long elaborate reply @@Chrysonoe
@@moyhdehehe9493 yes, I always recommend to practice something similar to what you want to draw as an artwork. It makes the whole process way easier :3
alright thanks@@Chrysonoe
one day i just picked up a pencil and started to draw, and i drew for years, and this year i looked back at all my old art and i saw the progress i made, just keep drawing, keep learning, and have fun, dont worry about being good, just have fun drawing. and be proud of yourself because youve improved so much.
not drawing related but I've been teaching my self how to dance for 3 years now and doing it every day really does help a lot! Learning something shouldnt just be because your interested in it but also because you just enjoy it! I sucked at dancing but always loved performing. I was really downing myself that i couldnt be good because people often make fun of my dancing including my mom but then one day i just decided that i shouldnt care and started dedicating myself. It took me 2 years to notice improvements. To anyone reading this, you can improve a lot too if you put your whole heart in it!!!
I’m thinking of pursuing dance as a hobby as it is the most funnest way to get myself to stand up and move my body. Otherwise, I’ll be stuck in bed all day. It also makes me so happy for some reason. I’m not good at all, i know that, so I just do it when I know nobody is near me. Even if I do get decent, I’ll never show anyone because I’m really self conscious. Though I had forgotten about dancing because I don’t really get alone time anymore and life is just stressing me out. But through this comment I realized that if I just abandon my hobbies like that I won’t ever be able to sustain anything. I’ve done this so many times with so many hobbies and little interests of mine that it’s palpable.
Any advice on how to enjoy what your practicing?
@@MikeMozzaro try doing it in an environment that makes you happy. Make little changes to anything to make yourself comfortable when doing it. Try to associate your hobby with good memories and experiences. When I do art, or am practicing any of my hobbies, I love to put on music. It helps set a nice mood and also personally help me not grow tired of sometimes repetitive patterns. Don’t know if it was mentioned here but when your practicing, when you feel like your really happy with what you’ve made and you’ve made a lot of progress, stop what you’re doing when you do feel happy. I’m not quite sure about this advice, it might or might not work for you. But, personally, when I’m really passionate and happy towards something I’m doing, I don’t care about how good it is or anything of the sort. Nothing expect external factors could ruin my mood when I’m really happy with something I’m doing. Most importantly, take breaks! Don’t try to force yourself to do something just because you have to. I’ve found that having myself be forced to do art because of school with strict deadlines makes me hate the process of art more.
@@lavenderiris9744 honestly same reason why I quit drawing at first cuz I don't get alone time and I get self conscious about family members looking at my work. But I just couldn't quit with dancing for some reason, this might sound cringe but I guess it's cuz I'm meant to be on stage and also, I practice anytime I am free and not tired!
@@hanjihannaya7419 it’s not cringe at all! You love dancing so much to the point where you’re not afraid to show it to others. Dancing gives you strength and courage. That’s really admirable.
"are you bad at drawing? don't be"
Breaking news an artist has now dethroned the monalisa with a drawing of an anime girl with big bazoonkas
Great video ❤ need to now stop binging videos and actually draw something 😂
Hey you're the guy who they said is obsessed with money 👀😂
I'm at the very beginning of learning to draw, but I'm realising that it's actually a lot like going to the gym. You gotta enjoy the struggle and seeing the (slow) progress you're making.
I've heard from many professional artists that its not really about the time you put into your practice but the quality of your practice that really improves your work.
3:46 I got called out so hard.. here I am watching guides while my pad is laying there begging me to draw. Fine, good sir, you'll have it your way.
Drawing realistic faces is really good for training your eye. With faces you can tell so easily when things are off, and the more you draw them it fine tunes your eye to be able to see what’s wrong with it. It’s like a super power! And isn’t even difficult to train! You just have to draw lots of things
Much respect for keeping it very real and not just saying sweet things to make people feel good. I can tell you've put in so, so much time and effort into making your art look as good as it is in your video, because I'm also in the process of this long and arduous journey myself. I 100% agree with everything you said in the video. I'm also a firm believer in the "if you want it bad enough, you will do whatever it takes to get it." mantra. Earned a sub from me!
I've heard of a quote awhile ago that said "If you quit while you still suck, then you'll suck forever". Still keeps me motivated to this day
dude thanks so much for this video, i was starting to lose motivation to draw after i compared myself with alot of really good artists, i made excuses and thought that i'll never be good as them, so art slowly became more of a burden to me instead when i was younger it was a fun hobby i was obsessed and happy with. i recently got more consistent and dedicated but that dedication came from a place of shame and discouragement which i know can kill it off, this really lifted me up and i'm going to work hard and bear a positive mindset, thanks!! :D
Your advices are very on point, my friend!
My art journey also had a very hectic start. I'm glad that I found Angel Ganev's video's some time ago, because he was the one who said in the videos that you should draw not from inspiration, but from discipline, by training force of will. That studying fundamentals is hard but essential. That you can get good and it's never late to start.
Two years passed, and now I was confident enough to switch to drawing anime - what I wanted to do from the start. And when I did my first painting, exploring my own idea with using tons of references to guide me, I realized it - the joy of art, the joy of finally being able to put my idea on paper. But still, I see other works on Pixiv and it motives me to apply new techniques and improve my observational skills further.
What matters is not the end, but the journey itself.
I feel like the 'Are you bad at drawing? Don't be' is what all tutorials about drawing are. They basically go 'Alright here's how to draw, first, you draw'
The only way you're going to fail at art is by giving up. People think step 1 is drawing something but it doesn't look good. Unfortunately, that's not the case. Step 1 is doing weeks upon weeks of practice every single day until you can do one simple thing: Draw a line, and that line be what you intended for it to be.
A lot of people don't realize that when they first start drawing, something as simple as 'I need a line to go from point A to point B with a slight curve' will be something you won't even know how to achieve, because every time you make a motion, the line won't look anything like what you're trying for, and you can draw, erase, draw, erase, 20 times before you get something you're satisfied with.
But after a few months of practice, it might only take two or three, and of course on occasion, only one motion to get the line you want.
Thank you! An actually useful tip!
The video is like "practice." What do I practice? "Fundamentals." Tf are those‽ "Shapes." Oh, reALLY!
Your advice is something that can be acted on: a specific goal, that can be acted on by a beginner, that can be objectively measured, that improves skill, with a solid explanation for why and how, and it didn't take 10 minutes of faffing.
"You just have to want it more than anything else" RIP ADHD artists, we had a good run while it lasted I guess
I’ve been drawing for about a year now and while i HAVE improved a lot this video along with the saitama method one you’ve made feel like a wake up call for me, i realize now that if i want to get anywhere near what i want to be i need to start working daily and exercise, thanks for these videos! they are very helpful and give advice that is really straightforward and helpful.
incredible video. Literally everything you went over is what I try to tell learning artists. You nailed everything. 💙💙
This video really inspired me, cause it showed me what I’ve been doing wrong. More than half of my TH-cam recommended is art tutorials for certain things that I hit ‘like’ on so I can find it later in my TH-cam library for a quick guide. But it hardly makes me any better, besides some tips for pose construction that I use occasionally. But it has never really made me better, since I never really practiced often, maybe once in every week or two? But now I’ll make sure that I really make some progress with these absolutely incredible tips. No skipping days, no “he’s so much better than me,” no more “but I don’t feel like it” or “I don’t know what to draw.” There’s a lot of people like me that need this insight, so I thank you for this.
"Everything that everyone draw came from somewhere"
Love this quote! Arts that you see from artists is their own depiction and interpretation of something, it may be from real life or other artist itself.
I really am thankful I realised this when I was first starting out in art. Using art from other artist as references made me feel like I'm only getting a second hand knowledge, I'm not saying I don't learn from it rather I want to learn more. I want to learn it first hand. For me, Real Learning begins when you're the one actually getting the knowledge from the source. So, I started learning from real life references.
Along with fundamentals and theories, my art has improved and is still improving! I love drawing!
Hi NIRO, that was another great video, keep up the fantastic work. I only discovered your channel a few months ago, your determination, skill and view about drawing is inspiring. I used to love drawing for fun when I was younger however along the way I got caught up in comparing myself with others and wanting to be perfect in what I do and lost my passion and love for drawing. Watching your videos has inspired me to try again and get back into drawing for my own sake even if I consider myself bad at drawing. I just wanted to say thankyou for making such great videos, re-kindling my love for drawing and inspiring me to better myself. Keep up the great work, you are amazing. :)
I've been constantly writing for the last 15+ years of my life, I enjoy it. I get home from work and want to write, create new ideas. I think maybe my biggest mistake is not taking time to read and get inspired which probably slows down creativity.
I've always wanted to draw good since I was a kid but always felt that it was impossible or I didn't have the time. I graduated high school and didn't know how to use quotation marks or anything like that and it was very hard for me to get better as I struggle with remember term related words If people start asking me what verbs, adverbs, and things of that nature are, I still struggle even know to define it.
I've been wanting to illustrate what I write, to draw and create scenes to visualize. It's been a dream of mine for so long but forcing myself to do it is the biggest hurdle as I need to justify the expense of buying a drawing tablet.
Hopefully I can find the willpower to motivate myself...someday. :D
Thank you for the video.
Started drawing when I was around 5, didn't really stop til I was around 26, when my kid was born. I'm 37 now, and I don't really draw anymore besides a couple of portraits every couple of years or so, which are 99% reference, so every time I try to get creative I feel like I lost my talent. And in some ways, I did, but mostly because I stopped. Your video really made me remember how much I liked it as a kid, from stupid doodles during class to those realistic portraits that really take time and effort. 3 weeks ago I finally moved to a place where I can actually draw comfortably and I've been trying to get back into it; it's been really fun, but I'm rusty af. Gotta push through it.
As for talent, or having a gift, I learned as I grew that only takes you so far. It's like going up a building, talent will maybe let you start a few floors higher than the rest, perhaps you'll have an easier time getting into a rhythm, but other than that, you're still walking all those stairs mostly through effort.
I have been drawing for about 10 years now and I am nowhere near where I think I should be. Sometimes I think I should just give up - if I haven't made it in 10 years I probably just won't. I always come back, though. Keep seeing all these awesome artists and I want to be able to visualize like they do. Drawing, much like writing seems to be something I just can't give up on.
I keep watching this again and again because your advice is so straightforward, Can be applied to anything and very relatable so this video is very helpful for me
This is adding to my motivation to return to drawing. I actually worked on a comic a long time ago, but stopped because I had writer's/artist block... haven't drawn in over 8 years now. Been wanting to go back, and your video certainly is good motivation.
I've been having a bad few days. Your beautiful art has suddenly fueled my fire to paint. Thank you = ).
What ever you do, DO NOT quit drawing. I used to be consistent, drew hours everyday until college project hits and I'm completely drained so I decided to take a month of hiatus. That's the biggest regret in my life, I'm so used to working now that I have a job, I barely had motivation to draw
I feel you I went to art schools most my life and then did road construction and plane Deicing outta school and never drew so I gotta kinda reset myself 🥲
3:30 I've found myself not drawing for year, year and a half at times but I was still watching videos on art during that time and to my surprise once I started drawing again I actually improved a lot without doing any work, just remembering stuff...
The same thing happened to me although i wasn't watching art youtube i just had a daily pinterest habit where i would look at art for so long every day. I think it helped build my visual library though ofc progress would've been faster if I actually drew.
You know, whenever I make art I am not really proud of it because it is not looking like what actual artists draw and soo many times people told me that art is a gift not a skill you can get but after practicing and practicing, watching tutorials to become better. I can finally look at my art without feeling bad about it, even if it is not the best, its good.
Great recommendations and advice! It’s very true that it’s hard to start drawing since it takes so much time to finish an art to a satisfying level. I should learn in shorter sessions instead to keep it short and sweet. I enjoy looking at a reference, study it then try draw myself without looking then compare. This really forces me to remember what the image is like in various details. Will try to do that and make simpler art instead of a complicated piece for now. 😊
the struggle for me is that I have gone through this rigorous process once in school to learn traditional art, its so hard to sit down and relearn it all digitally, but i know its what must be done :c
Bonus tips:
- Don't be afraid to make mistakes. You won't be able to get it right everytime, especially if you're new, and that's alright. We're not machines, we do make mistakes. Instead of feeling bad for making mistakes, try to analyze what you got wrong, so that you can learn from it.
- In drawing, quantity > quality. To learn how to draw, you have to draw a lot. And where you'll learn the most is from those terrible sketches you do on your studies, and not in that incredible final art you've saw from an Instagram artist. That's just the result of the learning process.
"The drawing is the process. The result is the creation."
- Spyked, Thiago
God, this whole video really opened my eyes on how much I could be improving- it makes me ashamed to even say that I haven't really studied the fundamentals yet :,) But seriously, this video is so unbelievably helpful and motivating, that now I really want to tackle what I've been avoiding for so long. You've just gained a sub and I hope in the future I'll come back to this video and be at your level.
This vid was actually wayy deeper than I thought it would be. I was expecting a basic art guide and ended up getting and entire lesson on the philosophy of mastering your craft, and why its so important for you to achieve anything. The endless pursuit of improvement, and that there is no real finish line when it comes to mastering a craft are concepts I knew, but had never really thought deeply about until you mentioned it. Thank you.
Admittedly, I am jumping back on the art train as a whole so I am definitely going to be incorporating some of these ideas into my daily routine. I have found one thing more helpful than anything else. Spending a few minutes noting down about everything that either is wrong in my nightly practices or could be improved...and then spending some time trying to deliver on those points.
Lesson one really hits home. For me when I don't feel good enough and feel like quitting I imagine all the other people that felt the same and gave up. Wise words, I have been drilling very similar things into my head lately.
Absolute banger! I've only just begun working on art again for animation. And this came at the perfect time. Time to work on my fundamentals.
Thanks so much for making this video it really helps for the ones that need that right direction even for small artist like me you make good points and I’m glad I saw this 🙏
You just singlehandedly guided me towards improvement on my art journey
Needed to hear this years ago. Thank you!
Something that can be helpful is being able to create your own goals to achieve, since there is no physical end-goal for art.
EDIT: It's kinda like appreciating the journey while on it. Take a break, look at those flowers that are so pretty. Get going. Continue forever.
Me:I’m bad at drawing
Him: don’t be
Me on my way to become Picasso
Your videos have been so helpful mate! thanks and please keep them coming
Glad im not the only one that realized the amount of how to draw videos out there and you re right thats a problem for beginners ive wanted to start for so long but its hard to pick just one and follow it
A quick question about finding references on Pinterest: are there any specific keywords you use to find exactly what you want? I try "pose reference" and "anatomy reference" and I get mostly 'illustrated' references with only a few real life photos for the respective topics
Response edit: Thanks for your suggestions, I'll keep them in mind next time I search 😄
theres two websites for anatomy and poses Posemaniacs and Line of Action
If you want real life photos you can search up anatomy poses/references real life
"photography refrence" it works for me and if i want something specific i just add it to this
i jus search “photo study reference portrait”
I find with pintrest the best trick is to find something similar to what you want and click through a few pictures and let the algorithm do the heavy lifting.
Very inspirational
I want to dedicate myself to art and I'm trying, I've been drawing every day for about 80 days, the progress is very slow but I think it's worth it, there was only one day that I didn't draw because I was totally sick and unable to get out of bed.
Trying to remove all the distractions I have like tiktok and things that give that momentary dopamine, not that it was necessary but it is what made me feel bad for "wasting time".
May I get to your level one day
Drawing really is very psychological. I’m not the best at it right now, and I know that I’d be way better if I committed more time to it, but it’s very daunting. I plan on making it routine when school starts. Thank you for this motivational video!
good thing i watched this while practicing the anime style, because im more of a realism artist so at first i thought it wouldve been easy i know anatomy and stuff, but when i tried it it wasnt what i thought.. now ive been drawing day to night (with breaks of course depending on how long ive been drawing) and ive been using references from my favourite artists!! now i can kinda draw anime.. this video is very helpful if youre a begginer or about to give up art. thank you! (new sub btw!
Honestly don't just to art because it looks good there's this show i watched thats made in ms paint, yeah it might look bad but it is still able to tell a story honestly just try making comics if you find just drawing things is getting boring.
It’s sometimes hard to tell if you’re even improving at all which is frustrating if you don’t have a good reference point. My favorite way to improve is to start a brand new sketchbook and fill a page every day until the sketchbook is completely filled. When you’re all done, look at the last page and then look at the first. You’re gonna cringe at how bad the first page is. And that’s a good thing. It means you’ve grown your skill : )
Bro, Your video gives me so much motivation. I wanted to draw well for a long time like my friend but I keep thinking that he is talented or he starts fast so it’s too late for me to draw. And after this video I have whole new thoughts. I will start drawing from now on.
You were one of the only youtubers that actually hit me harder thanks me giveing me the info motivation :D
3:22 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! I was looking for Naoki’s Art channel for a year now because I forgot their name thank you so much
best video guiding how to improve in art i have ever seen
ps i love your art
This is the one quote that I sticked with throughout my whole time as an artist, "See your mistakes and fix it to the next one". The quote I always say when people asks how am I this good and reply always practice (purely not to sound half-assed lol). Sticking to this quote showed big difference my art from last year and a half than in now. I was also shocked how fast I improved in short amount of time
Solid tips and thank you for the channel recommendations!
I keep coming back to ur videos great advice as always^^ would u ever consider doing a video on painting? And or shading
I saw your speedpaints of Power from CSM back then a year ago and they were honestly huge inspo for me to do semirealism style so I did not expect you to also have a YT channel lol
I loved your video and has been drawing since school on and off and life got in the way, but your video has give me the really good idea of just drawing for 30 mins just to get better everyday thank you.
I don’t do art, but this video can be applied to what I care about and it’s making me motivated. Thanks
I'm an artist who does not have a style instead I look for art pieces and artists whose styles I highly enjoy and mimic them which I then create an art piece based with the namy references I've gathered
I’ve been drawing for years and honestly this is some very sound advice even for someone with experience. Consistency really is key over talent because that constant work will definitely bring up your skill no matter where you are. Excellent video!
Thank you. Now I know what to look out for when I'm still "early" at my art journey.
One of the best things is understanding HOW to efficiently learn. Marc Brunet has many videos on this. Highly recommended.
Soooo Glad you’re back!!!bro
Dedication and discipline are something not just important for art, but also applicable for learning any new skill or good habit.
my main struggle is just getting the motivation to actually do studies instead of just drawing what i want to draw. i drew every day for a few years just for fun, but since all i did was just draw what i like rather than studies, it still didnt help much. doing studies is just so boring for me so its hard to motivate myself. i suffered from pushing myself into working really hard in school despite being in a burnout for years straight, and ever since then i barely have any energy to learn anything anymore... because of that, combined with pretty debilitating ADHD, discipline is pretty much impossible for me. and then it turns into a cycle: i dont improve because im not motivated, and i become demotivated because im barely improving. advice is very welcome, but considering not even my psychologist knows how to help me with this, i just dont think theres much that can be done.
Rly true, consistency with drawing can literally make vast improvements on ur art. Ever since I started my own webtoon I kept sketching everyday for the episodes and before I knew it, *chefs kiss* all worth it. Tho I'd be lying if there's no struggle, there will always be ups and downs.
Also REFERENCES!!! KEEP DOING REFERENCESS
Possible that no one will see this as it will be drowned in the hundreds of other comments. I have a album in my gallery and in this album I place all the art that I want to be able to draw. This means that this album has a range of different art styles, subject matter and mediums. I called this album the "Bucket list art". As the name suggest this is art that I want to draw before I die . So, every day at night I try to draw at least one of these pieces without trying to copy it 1:1. This choice improved my art skill ( not art as I am not confident in my skill). I hope that at least one person will see this comment and find inspiration from it. Bye bye!!
oh I have that one too. I just randomly save pictures or make screenshots from any video material with thought "I will redraw this later or use as a ref at least"
I fell out of practice a while ago but thanks to people like you I am starting back up again
The draw what you see line is very amusing for me because I realized when hearing it I did the same in college classes, or when lost Id draw my hand or as a kid what got me out of funks was just drawing random cars I saw or trees.
I feel like at some point our brains get so overwhelmed with stuff that during a practice/focus time its nice to just refer to something tangible to take the load off us.
haha I love your line bout the no finish line thing, thats the only reason I like art because there's no limit, I can draw as long as I live and not hit a ceiling
please make a video on how to start digital art or the things needed to start drawing digitally
BTW loving ur videos ! really helpful 😊
Thank you SO MUCH for motivating me!
great one video, right now I am doing the same thing but not with my drawing skills but with my English learning, today I don't really wanted study my Englsih but look at me, I'm here listening to you and writing to you and improving my English skills, thanks bro. PEACE.
Thank you this... I really needed this video. Thank you very much🤗
Bro i was literally thinking about starting drawing again and this video give me the motivation
dang wait this is actually pretty good stuff to think about
like i've been drawing my whole life but rarely improve since it's mostly me sketching stuff off the top of my head with little to no reference, so sometimes i give up and stop drawing for a while, haven't really ever worked on studies too much either so that could also be why
Needed this video sooo bad. Thank you🙏🏾
4 years... DUDE IVE BEEN DRAWING ONLINE FOR LIKE 5 YEARS WHY HAVENT I GOT BETTER
I’m going to consistently develop my art skills further for the sake of making a comic. That’s my goal. Thanks for the advice and motivation!
Can you please make a video on how you color and render drawings? I really love the way you color!!
I have to really thank this video so much, I feel motivated and understand more things.💖
This lowkey helped me a bit, Thanks man
Nice idea for drawing behind the ad, so I won't skip! You can make segways, "Do you want your drawings to solid? Like AtlasVPN?" :D
Ok like thank you so much your video is amazing it helped me a lot I have been drawing for 6 years and I realized a lot of cool things during them butvyour video helped a lot for improving!!
The reason I started to draw and really work on it was because of my mom. I loved it when she praised me and told me how amazing my art was and it really made me want to grow, learn, and make her proud now look at me! I’m using charcoal pencils and making it look nice, I’m drawing digitally and traditionally! If I could tell my younger self that she would be able take what I see at paint it and learn I would. I love art!
This advice works for everything. I learned to sing this way. Good vid, bud.