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THIS IS NOT PART 2 - but it is kinda "part 1.5" as it's a topic I wanted to discuss that was too far away from the purpose of the 'Exposing ZHC' thing. For those wondering, part 2 will come in a month or so, lots of work to do, I interviewed Zach and many others and want to take my time and do the right thing. Thank you for your patience ❤
Can't wait for part 2!
Eagerly waiting 🙌🏼
*I stole a toilet from my neighbor and customized it with my feces*
Ok nice
6th reply
LOL I thought I was going to get away with not getting exposed for customizing the toilet seat 😂
There is SUCH a balancing act on TH-cam especially I feel for artists and I’m so glad you bring it up and show that ie how your tutorial performed versus how other content does. I’m always getting comments like “just paint something, nothing fancy” but as soon as I do that…total flop (I painted a tiny canvas and it got less than half my usual views) I HAVE to have that hook and if I stray even a tiny bit from my usual content, it’ll flop. Thank you for starting the conversation and talking about this!
Agree Chloe, I did enjoy that video though and those which may flop video wise I really enjoy them. Don’t worry I’ll keep watching your stuff and excited about your new brand.
lol what if u customized it to where it was a squid
edit: kinda sus mabye i should not have said that lol
even though it flopped we still support such genuine content.
That stupid algorithm 😡
I just wonder if we just made a video and interacted with our viewers (without checking where our video stands on a 1-10 scale) if the worry would still be there?
I love your channel and as a subscriber, I’m going to watch what you put out, ALWAYS 😊 (even the dodgy ones🤫) 💕
Peace and love 🤗
If you stray, I'll support whatever you come up with Chlo :)
Rather you were happy in what you make, than serve the Algorithmic gods. 😅
I'm sorry for making ANOTHER comment, but something you mentioned resonates with me.
The change - the way we are being forced to change. Its so hard. There's so much I wanna do, but it's not what the system wants!
We as artists, already have tremendous pressure to maintain quality in our work, then editing and acting to make art fun! Couple all that with a system that rewards click bait/hype/expensive products, its demotivating.
There's much I wanna do, but, I'm forced to jump on "hype" and avoid what I'm truly passionate about... to keep up.
Our comment sections as you mentioned, change. We lose those "friends" we built (not subs, FRIENDS/Family), and gain these bland "give me that" comments.
Look at Mr beast/ZHC. Comments are just clout chasers and people "begging" for a handout. Wheres the community?.
Sorry for the rant.
But , going through struggles with this system, you seem to always express how I feel! THAT is why you're my favourite Creator brother and why I look up to you!
Adc spittin facts
Facts
Love you Anthony - we can stand our ground and keep our claim on the best corner of youtube :) the Arty Party! 🥳
@@Jazza my DREAM is to stop the trends I do. The fan arts. The hype content.
I just wanna do my own thing bro! But, having 500k subs is like have 500 when you try original content. The system WANTS hype! 😔
That said, we damn sure do have the BEST corner of content creation. Our family is special and unique! How we can all just chat with eachother. No community has it like us.
Love you bro!
I completely relate to the eroding of community. Despite being a small channel I’ve also seen people drifting away. We are not entitled to anyone’s attention, I get it, but we really don’t build friendships either. Perhaps the problem is that we expect that deep down, and ultimately it is just not possible with the one way communication of a system like this. Comments will never replace face to face communication, and TH-cam exploits the one sided parasocial relationships to its advantage. We as content creators fall into this trap as well, and even “friendships” we thought we had we fellow niche content creators have dissolved as people care only about hype and numbers and overwork themselves into burnout. But I doubt there could be a different system. If continuous growth is necessary and everybody and their cat can make videos, competition for attention (a limited resource) gets fierce and naturally leads sensationalism.
Do the most meta thing ever: let artists customize JAZZA and then walk around the town all bodypainted like a boss.
That would be amazing
@@JBitzz @JBitzz Let's hope he sees this since I was late to this video ;)
@@JitseLemmens hahaa agree
But how would they cover his... Adams apples...?
@@4Rgames he can paint them as red apples....?
It's so sad that the platform rewards clickbait. I honestly had no idea who ZHC was, but follow both Jazza and Chloe Rose Art (so awesome to see her pop in on this video) because I enjoy their authenticity.
Yes. Also Super Ray Dizzle. these three are true artists.
@@MaryamsWorldofArt Yes! I love Rae. And Jackie (Nerdecrafter)
I tried ZHC channel. It wasn't for me. I love Chloe Rose. Rae. Drawing with Waffles and Echo. Minnie Small. Visual Mind art. They're just so genuine.
@@MaryamsWorldofArt yup, I was just gonna reply this, but u already did.. 😁
@@helloitsme-_- Lol 😂
I'm a silent subscriber most of the time but I watch almost every video. Even the coloring video was a great watch for me and even made me feel nostalgic, even if it may not perform like you wanted, the people who watch you to have fun while learning will always love these videos.
Thanks for watching!
yeah , that was a time travel to past jazza years , its refreshing no matter how it performs for the algorith
Agreed
I've made an effort to comment more after jazza apologized for being annoying with the giveaway stuff. That took a lot of courage, and I try to reward it.
Yes-I loved the coloring video!!! Watched immediately.
What I personally don’t understand the most about all the “customizing” products is like why can’t we just get custom/custom our own CASES for it instead of the product 😭 it’s literally the same thing, with way less risk even. I understand the whole “incentive”/attracting viewers idea, but still, just w h y 😭 just give the item and a custom case or something it hurts me mentally so much
Ikr, like im likely to cover the goddamn drawing with a case I like better
THIS
YES
I agree so much with this.
A TH-camr could even make it a merch product or team up with a company like DBrand to make custom vinyl prints (for consoles, stickers and objects with difficult geometry) by licensing their art and brand as a content creator.
who uses an iphone without a case that is just asking for it to break smh
Really liked the part you said about your "community disappearing" with the giveaway videos, and you're right, it was such a powerful message. With the giveaway videos, it really seems like art fans who used to watch slowly pull away, and you get random attention from so called "fans" who are only subbed to get free stuff, not for the actual art content.
it's so sad that the last coloring tutorial was a fail in your books, i really liked that video and it's great for people who suck at alcohol markers like me
IKR?!! I can't believe it didn't do good. I was hoping for more like that.
I concur, my teen kids & I were so happy & grateful to see this content & watched it several times.
I felt the same way!
I know right. I watched it over and over
I feel the sama way, i loved it
It is a real shame “how to colour like a pro” video didn’t perform well. In my opinion it has been one of your best videos this year and I was so excited to see you make it.
No joke the minute the video finished I picked up my sketch book and practiced what you had taught. Even watching it a second time to get my technique right. Your tutorial videos (for me) have always been your videos that have inspired me the most. Shaping me to be the artist I am today.
Great video and conversation as always. Really gets you thinking!
I haven't even approached this side of art because I didn't see how I could do much with it but the video of how to color like a pro really was informative and useful that I might want to even try that medium of art too. It's such a shame people didn't like it because it so good
I'm guilty of not watching more than the first minute of the tutorial video, despite usually watching everything Jazza puts out. I'm not an artist, I don't have any art supplies and I'm not going to start. I'm a numbers and coding guy both in my career and hobbies. But that doesn't mean I can't enjoy watching creative people do amazing things. I wish that Jazza could just make whatever content he likes, and if something doesn't fit his entire audience that it would just be no big deal. The TH-cam algorithm is way too ruthless.
Yeah I definitely hope you keep doing those vids too, even if they perform worse... They are appreciated!
The reality is, the majority of people who watch art content creators such as jazza won't be artists. To say this is a bad thing would be a unfair metric to impose on viewers; people should be able to enjoy the content they want to watch without being forced to do this or that in order to be a part of the community. However, I agree that it is too bad the community that stuff appeals to isn't larger.
But going all the way around the bush and saying that everyone should watch those videos and revert to a purist side of art TH-cam is not ideal.
Really?! That was one of the most useful and inspiring videos I've watched recently!!
Really loving this series Jazza! Always so troubling from within when you're a creator/artist but you feel like you're at the service of the TH-cam algorithm.
Honestly, TH-cam trends are usually much more boring than seeing an artist actually passionate about the project in their video. Never cared for these customizing fancy shit ones myself, but to each their own.
Tbh I didn’t even realise it was a trend
Guess that’s just not the side of youtube I hang out on lol
It's interesting, reading your comment I hadn't realized that I do actively avoid a lot of those videos subconsciously myself. Genuine passion, creativity, fun, comedy, while also still being interesting to me (at the time, my interests fluctuate like nobody's business) is what I tend to natually gravitate towards. For me this could also kinda apply to other corners of TH-cam I'm into as well like gaming, beauty, etc. It's very interesting. The trends get clicks but no real interest, which is a very interesting concept.
Same, anytime the algorithm recommends one of those soulless videos I always click on "Don't recommend this channel to me". They lose legitimate fans and members of the art community and gain materialistic "fans" whose idea of supporting the arts is taking a screenshot of your work and making it their background. I would even go so far as to say that the offenders who post this content, aren't real artists..they're youtube entertainment personalities. TH-cam isn't paying them for their art after all, they're getting paid for being entertaining..therefore they are entertainers NOT artists.
@@roymakescomics I think being a real artist is taking ur view point too far. ZHC is an artist. and u cant deny it. but really anyone on TH-cam that does well has to become an entertainer to please the algorithm. It sucks but that’s just how it works. it’s hard to not sell out on this platform and since it’s worked so well, it justifies his behaviour to keep going. but anyways he’s def a real artist or whatever means to be a real artist.
@@roymakescomics I think at the end of the day, his passion has run out. and he seeks views and fame more than anything else. Which is completely fair, he does lose that fan base that loves art and gains materialistic viewers but again theres nothing wrong with that. he knows perfectly well what he’s doing, what kind of viewers he’s attracting, and he keeps going because that’s what he wants.
I think that it is so much more sustainable, and rad AF, when artists customize random thrifted or found stuff, toys, murals and basically just making old things fking amazing again. Artists have to hustle enough, we shouldn't need to put our art on all this extraordinarily expensive shite to be validated. Thank you!!!
Yeah as some one who is not an artist but respects the artist, I prefer watching creators transform an odd object that doesn’t have much value in to a whole new piece. The customisation is then what makes the object priceless. When the purpose of the item changes it makes you think more critically about how the artist got to the new concept of the art design.
I know Moriah Elizabeth does this on her channel. I'm not a huge fan of her art style, but it would be cool to see more people do it in their respective styles!
oh yes! Moriah Elizabeth does that :)
I actually always had the idea to do this, my current plan involves some mirrors my stepmother impulse bought from a store where old Disney products go. Just some interesting stuff that can be made to look better than the originals!
Ten Hundred does a lot of murals and customizing his own stuff or buying from thrift shoes! I love his channel a lot, it never feels like I'm watching some cringy tiktok video
ZHC: "I don't want to go on camera to talk to you, I'm too nervous!"
Also ZHC: *appears with Anthony Padilla like it's NBD*
You noticed that too?
I wonder if Jazza would address this? Anthony Padilla's ISADW is also a fairly popular show, probably one of the most trending on youtube that also has a community at the same time. And he did say in part 1 that ZHC tends to go to large followings to grow his own, so...
I mean, I can respect ZHC feeling that way when the point of Jazza's video centers around criticism of ZHC's work. It's a very vulnerable place to be in, especially if you're trying to be honest in your responses
I was legit thinking the sameeeee !!
@@nqc3528 I agree, it's way more nerve wracking to be privately criticized than it is to be publicly complimented.
I like the fact jazza doesn’t lie about how he’s also done some similar content, when he’s criticizing Zach it shows jazza isn’t hating on Zach and actually has good intentions behind what he’s talking about
Just like Ann, here's another Aussie initiating meaningful discourse on the direction TH-cam and content creation is taking. Nice to have a space for such conversation.
Ooooh yes! Ann Reardon (idk of that’s how you spell it sorry) is so cool!
Omg I love Anns' videos! I didn't know she was Aussie :D
@@awesomehawkins "Welcome to How to Cook That"
I love Ann's content ❤️
It's sad that the tutorials don't work. I enjoyed your previous one and I even wished it were longer. I watch all your video but never share (I know, I know) but that tutorial one, I shared it because I got real value.
Anyway, i understand the struggle (really)
I agree with you, especially than tutorials are useful by providing useable information.
Honestly same. It's kinda like this helpful and fun thing to share. It's not boring (to me) and I can watch it with a friend and draw along with it! I honestly loved them and miss them as well.
I usually don't share any videos, but that tutorial I definitely am. I feel it's so useful, and I really badly want more.
For myself, I didn't click on the tutorial because the thumbnail shows a princess... A little too little girly
@@brbapappa I liked the princess, but I'd love it if he also showed how to color tougher fantasy characters, like orcs or lizardfolk.
Great conversation to have! I find myself constantly getting pulled back and forth between thinking "I need to make something more click-baity like these other channels" and "I just want to make what makes me happy". I have, for the most part, stuck with making what makes me happy and that means that my growth on this platform has been slower, but my audience feels very genuine and like they are with me for the long haul. I do realize that many large creators have an entire team they have to pay so that they can put food on the table!! That's a pressure that I do not have, so I have the luxury of not worrying too much when a video flops. I wish there was a way to fix that but for now I think we all just have to follow or own art compass and do what we think is best for our channel.
I love your channel. It's not flashy and polished to hit all the algorithms. It's like we're friends, chatting about or latest project.
Hi Ara! I actually found Jazza through your channel. 😊 I love all your videos. I love the casual nature of them. They are not flashy or over produced and I love that, as the other commenter said, it’s like sitting down with a friend and crafting together.
Maybe take it on as a hobby not a job, relax, you’ll live longer
I love you Ara!!! And how genuine and cozy your videos are❤️
I actually found you through Jazza 😁 please never change the attitude you do things by, I love the chill wholesome real content you make ❤
I learned alot from the "How to color like a pro" video and I really enjoyed watching it. Don't worry so much about pleasing sooo many people because there will always be others that believe and enjoy the same things you do.
I love this new introspection into art that Jazza has been coming out with. Sure, I love the fun silly little art challenges, but this is in a whole different world. Hearing Jazza speak about how the "peer pressure" was hitting him with the way YT was sending new users was really interesting and I look forward to more!
The problem with giving away expensive stuff constantly customized or not is the type of people those videos attract. Most loyal audiences will not suddenly turn into freebie hungry people- it's just that those videos attract those types of people and overwhelm the comment section. They drown out the voices of your loyal subscribers, the people who have stuck by you for years. Some may not even want to bother commenting because they know it won't be seen with the influx of "give me that free thing" comments. Those people boost a video's popularity and the content creator but in most cases they turn away loyal fans who care about the creator as a person.
It definitely drove me away for awhile. I stopped watching when the giveaways started. I was here for the cool art, even though I’m not an artist. The only time I’ve ever commented wanting a giveaway on any video was when it was something created by the TH-camr. Not just some random expensive item.
I absolutely agree!! There's two art youtubers in particular who I used to love following - I loved their style of art, and their personality.
But now all their videos have clickbait titles and it annoys me. I would've watched their videos anyway, but then I leave the video feeling tricked by it. Same thing with giveaways. I don't want to watch what's basically a promotional video for a brand (which they probs got for free as payment for doing the video). I watch you because I want to see your artwork. If I wanted to watch an advert for a product - then I would..!!
I know they're trying to beat the algorithm but if everyone stopped doing that, then the algorithm would change.
I was never a fan of those type of videos where the person in the video would be all "comment X to get a chance to win this item" or "if you made it this far comment X". Why? because that's what the comment section would be flooded with. Drowning out the "normal" comments. :/
I must admit, the only customize videos I watch are Moriah’s. I just like how you can tell she enjoys her own work and all her customized items are cheaper items and just for her own pleasure.
Yesss Moriah is amazing!! She's so much fun to watch and enjoys what she does!! She is definitely on of my inspirations beside Lawvendertowne and Jazza!!!
I also like that instead of giving away the originals, she makes more durable versions of her customs as her merch!
@@octopi8874 yess bcuz who would wanna give away their hard work willing-
also her merch is op
yessss
I remember watching ZHC's customizing videos with Rae and Chloe. I really liked seeing the different art styles using the same supplies but I remember wishing that Zack would show more of the artwork and the thought behind some of the beautiful pieces. Every time the art was shown on camera is was in a montage or something and was on screen for only a few seconds at a time. After watching a small hand full of ZHC's customizing videos I got bored and stopped watching because they were pretty much all the same.
It’s interesting you bring up Veritasium and talk about “playing at the edge of truth”. He recently was “exposed” himself for being a sell out which had some interesting points to it. I don’t know if creatives can ever do TH-cam successfully and not sell out (whether by choice or by accident ) on the platform, some just fully embrace it.
Lol
Based on the comments I've seen Veritasium doesn't seem to be a sell out, but extremely self biased (if you're referring to the self driven car stuff).
At first I totally was like yep he's a shrill then the more I saw his comments the more I realize he was just being biased.
He let his own desires for a product interfer with his ability to properly evaluated it.
Essentially he's just a self driving car fan boy that cannot be reasoned with on that subject.
@@seemlesslies fanboy or not, there is a conflict of interest when the company you're doing a video for is sponsoring and financing the thing.
@@iuseitToo I don't disagree with you I just think it's important to denote the difference between a clear shrill and a fanboy. One person is intentionally trying to exploit you the other is being exploited by the company. Nintendo/Sony/Xbox fanboys come to mind.
@@seemlesslies sooo... are you defending veritasium? Obviously you're not pulling some hard, blind-to-the-facts defense, not trying to come at you aggressively, but there's a bit of a spectrum to cross from shill to fanboy. I don't think he's a total shill nor total fanboy. He's a producer of extremely monetizable content and with the huge sums of money these people make and deal with, he's absolutely not just a fanboy who's doing this for kicks. It's just a glorified commercial for wammo[sic?] that both sides benefit from, while not being completely up front and/or out right ignoring certain kinks in wammo's project. It's dishonest. Dishonesty is an overated and cowardly tool used by cowardly people who think they're at best "being kind" or whatever other 'benevolent' justification they may give to the some of the most serious existential and sociopolitical issues in the world. People need to just be honest about certain shortcomings or Unknowns instead of doubling down and dying on some worthless mound of dirt .
I must admit I admire Jazza more and more, over years staying a goofy, honorable, adorable and weirdly enough "mature" person!
Inspiring and motivating others into their passions!
Are you going to lead the TH-cam revolution army? Would follow you in a Heartbeat to change how people consume and value video content and their creators! See past the glitters of a fake attention given to the audience! Jazzarmy on its way!
He IS an ADULT! 🤣
@@el7114. ah, but adult doesn't mean mature by default. I am technically an adult but wouldn't consider myself mature about half the time.
@@trickytreyperfected1482 agreed 😅. I just can't help but make that reference hahaha
@@el7114. ah, didn't realize it was a reference :p
I am DEFINITELY on board for that!👊
I love how transparent Jazza is. He’s like look I have to change with the algorithm but I’m gonna do it in a genuine transparent way. I’m not an artist myself but I appreciate the work and effort this whole process takes. Thanks for being an amazing creator Jazza!
I’m actually thrilled you made another tutorial. Years ago I followed you for the tutorials and for how you seemed super enthusiastic about telling new artists that we can do great things without a lot of money or supplies. I admit I don’t watch your content as much anymore and I think part of that may be because it’s hard for me to watch any art youtubers with how performance focused everything is now. I really do appreciate what you’ve been doing to expose and improve the art community. I think it’s really needed.
This is exactly why I follow you. Meaningful content from the conscious and thoughtful person you are Jazza, but keeping it fun and entertaining always!
I feel like Tenhundred is an example of a youtuber who customizes expensive items the right way. He uses quality products that last and stays true to his style.
Ten Hun is 🐐
Tenhun is so good
Hey, so this kind of feels like the perfect video to comment on, because I've wanted to say something for a long time but I didn't want it to come across like I was asking for anything. Something like seven years ago I stopped doing art because I thought that I was bad at it, and there was no point for me. Two years later, I was drawing a little bit here and there, not much, and going through a rough time at school, and I stumbled across one of your whiteout videos. Your enthusiasm was infectious, and it made me want to create so badly that I started seriously drawing again. It, along with your videos, helped me through a few painful years, and now art is a big chunk of my identity. LONG comment short (sorry) thanks for making these videos, because you gave me the incentive to push through years of discouragement, and I found something that I really love as a result.
Jazza might not reply to this comment, but I'm sure he saw it. Just wanted to make sure you got at least a reply at all. Keep being creative and do what you love!
As long as you're drawing because you love it, don't worry about if you're good at or not. With art, you can see the love and dedication that someone puts into it. Keep doing what you love!
Dude yes! Watching these videos and seeing what he and other artists like ADC Art Attack or NerdForge or Ten Hundred do kind of pushes me to keep drawing even when I have a block. I tend to put art down then pick it back up but it can be so hard to pick it up and their videos are a huge help!!
Nice
I absolutely agree about the giveaways! All the comments were spammy. And I found myself just watching the videos for codes instead of actually enjoying the art! It became frustrating and tedious and I wasn’t even paying attention to the actual content itself. Sad to say I stopped watching your videos for a while during that time. But I’m so glad you’ve grown from that experience! ❤️
The failed "Colouring 101" video was amazing. I shared it with freinds, specifically to my partners daughter-in-law who is an aspiring artist. More of that please!
Jazza: “But that’s just an observation. AN ART OBSERVATION!”
MatPat: *narrows eyes* “… and cut!”
"Bon apétit!"
“Thanks for watching!”
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@@0ri0n77 BoneAppleTea
This is really interesting because even though Jazzas community is really nice and friendly it is still huge and it’s easy to get drowned out. I’ve noticed that I prefer leaving comments on the TTT channels, because I feel more seen there (not necessarily by the creator alone but by the entire community) and since there are fewer comments it also feels like they have more substance.
It’s great when hard working creators communities grow because they deserve it but it sucks that you can’t keep up with everyone
100%. I feel the same as a creator, I often feel drawn to the comment sections of my smaller channels because the comments are all so genuine. That's not to say I avoid it here, just that it's... a lot to keep up with!
Same. I sub to tons of channels but only comment on three or four, and on others I usually only reply. Now my only motivation to engage is to feed the algorithm, which is just part of the problem, tbh.
On most of the channels I comment on I don't expect the creators to see my comments, I do it for the rest of the audience. I am following a TH-camr that I watched go from a very small channel to a much larger channel. It was such a cool thing to watch, but also came with the switch from her reading and reacting or responding to every single comment on her videos to a very limited number because obviously no one can keep up with that many comments. So while it's exciting, there is a little bitter to the sweet that comes with channel growth.
@@grammaurai6843 Commenting for the algorithm
I always thought it was kind of weird someone would always give away something expensive in every video they made. I was often suspicious of this and often didn't find them as appealing in the end. If a giveaway was to happen for a reason I would appreciate a giveaway by an artist where it's a small artwork of theirs. Something I would be able to adore every day on my wall instead of something that might be rubbing of the artwork from use.
I'm only halfway through the video and I'm really appreciating Jazza's honest candour about wanting to keep true to himself and the community he's built. It makes me respect him more that he doesn't want to just make content for the clicks, likes, and algorithm. Needless to say, he would always get mine.
I LOVE how Jazza doesn't want millions of 'fans' looking for free stuff, but instead he wants real fans who care about the work, time and his spirit as a creator. He wants fans who will support him not blindly but because they choose to, because they admire his work and can discuss as a community of people who respect all opinions and I think that is beautiful. He has maintained a massive audience without stopping that. Just one of the reasons why I love his content and always will. Keep it up Jazza another amazing video as always.😁😀
Hahahahahahahaha…. Of course he wants million of fans. It s the only obvious thing and authentic about him.
This is one of the reasons I've stayed subscribed over the years, even when some of the videos weren't my cup of tea: Because you, Jazza, have always been so honest and transparent. You don't ever deny using certain tactics or making changes to grow your channel or just stay relevant. You recognize that some of this stuff can come off as "fake", but in my eyes, you've always been "community first", and that's why we (or at least, I) understand. We want you to keep making videos. Even if a certain video subject doesn't particularly interest me, I enjoy watching you create and joke and learn different mediums/techniques. Keep it up, Jazza. We're all here behind you :]
I feel like it's also a metaphor for how society works in general these days. Projecting a fake image, focusing on money and what sells, a gradual reduction in authenticity that cannot compete with mass production and social pressures.
I enjoy watching your videos because they make me laugh. Even when you try these 'mainstream' trends, there is always a "Jazza" twist to it, and I think the self-awareness you show also makes a difference because it feels more honest. It's what has kept me coming back regardless of whatever new thing you try, because there's always that down to earth self-awareness you communicate perfectly through humour which I thoroughly enjoy watching.
It takes courage to publically speak out about these issues, and I take my hat off to you for addressing it. It shows me you're a truly genuine creator and value both what you create and your fans (not that we weren't already aware anyway, but it's refreshing to see regardless). I think it's truly a shame that to survive on this platform one has to often concede their morals. Glad you've opened this into a conversation people need to have.
it's really cool to hear you talk about moving a bit away from the give away nature of the platform because you felt it drove away part of your community vibe you enjoyed, because I have to admit it's that sort of content that did veer me away from your channel for a while, and I'm only just now getting more and more engaged in your videos again.
Oh my goodness- I completely forgot about Jazza for a little and he looks so different-
Guess I know what I’ll be doing for the day, catching up on everything I’ve missed whilst doing my Final for my Art Portfolio! (:
I hear you. I've been here for years, I've seen trends come and go. In a moment in time zack's videos were suggested to me but they never felt "real"/"from the heart". That's why even when you Jazza stumbled on your way, we could feel something was slightly off, we as a community waited, and you eventually self corrected! That's why I'm here since well before 3M and I've seen every blog (yes, I took the old challenge :) )and supported the channel with every box you've put out. You've changed my relationship with art by giving it fertile ground to explore again! Thanks and keep up the good work, while taking care of yourself, off course!
Thank you so much for your long term faith and support! You have helped me in ways you can't imagine ❤
I agree that giveaway content is a huge turn-off for me, and I end up skipping "customizing" videos because of that -- they're almost guaranteed to be shallow, a tiny percentage of the actual video, and the tone is annoying as hell because the artist turns into a show host/hype beast, and their actual personality and what gives them their uniqueness and authenticity disappears as they constantly try to out-do their activity, their editing, and their presentation. I also never want to personally contribute to shaping the algorithm into pushing creators to do giveaway content. It feels so unhealthy for everyone involved, and it's a breeding ground for scams.
I'll give my fave creators the benefit of the doubt should I see a title and thumbnail hinting at that giveaway content, though, and as long as it's not truly a turn into that direction, I'll give 'em love and support the direction I prefer to see: an emphasis on fun, creativity, and community.
I think there are some things that are fine to customise and actually really fun to do - like highly and crazily custom PC builds - or even custom made apple watch bands (rather than painted over bands). But custom tech - really durable proper custom tech can really only be seen being done by creative techies. And I think a problem with ArtTube customisation, is that creators aren’t always truly customising stuff, but just splashing paint over it.
Sheesh, that last tutorial video that you made actually helped me improve my technique as an artist tons! Even if the algorithm bucks up against it, I would love to see a tutorial every now and then. It's super duper highly appreciated and really helps peeps like me get better!
I personally found the coloring with alcohol markers tutorial extremely helpful! Makes me sad that greedy viewers are driving views these days. People don't wanna work hard and feel good about being able to buy themselves things anymore it seems to me...
I really love the honestly! It's so interesting to see into the trends and pressures that TH-camrs face. Even just acknowledging this adds a wonderful authenticity to your content
This got a subscribe from me. Your genuine-ness and actual joy in creating was always evident, but the way you express yourself here is actually inspiring. So I'm here to cheer you on in keeping on being your true and authentic self.
It's definitely been interesting to see you grow and mature through so many phases of art and media creation. I can only assume that now that you're really kind of a ceo of a new business that rides or dies on the success of creative ideas, it's massively stressful. it's not as easy to do fun little things, or spend hours streaming and drawing for the community. Now, you've gotta make sure money is being made to support your family and families of those who are working with you. You've got a great shop, and I'll always hope that that does well so that you can keep doing what you love and aren't a slave to trends. I have to say, i've enjoyed your content the most when it's been the most genuine, and the farthest from the trends. I just want to see amazing and ambitious art, and i'm willing be loyal and faithful to support you in the hopes that you'll find time for the fun stuff
I also want to see amazing and ambitious art! (And really silly goofs and gags lol) - thanks for the thoughtful comment!
@@Jazza My pleasure! I've always felt the most genuine approach to youtube from your channel. Keep up the good work, and best of luck!
I think it's amazing what Jazza has built when it comes to his channel but also the company he has built along with it. I truly believe he is a pioneer in the art community and so seeing that he never really lost sight of the beginning is great even if he did go after trends that didn't sit well with him or maybe his audience. Its videos like this one that show the maturity he has gained through being in this industry because of the way he can reflect on these things and why I think he will always be someone who can be looked up to as an example of the best the art community has to offer
@@annmariebarreiroart I couldn't agree more
I like when people customise things for their own enjoyment and you can tell they actually care
With ZHC it feels sorta dead however
Everything he does looks samey
I have fewer than 1 friend in the World. That's right. Everybody disses me for making bad videos. I think they are perfect though. Who is right? My dissers or me? Which side are you on, dear hy
Yea, with gawx it's different cuz he enjoys what he customizes and is for him or his family, like the example jazza did with the "customizing my dad's iphone"
Yeah like Moriah Elizabeth ^^
Great video! I really appreciate hearing the honesty of "TH-cam is my platform and I have to work within the algorithm" but at the same time "I'm building a community and it's not worth it to compromise my values." Some great thoughts on a real dichotomy that doesn't only apply to TH-cam.
Full disclosure, though, it was your custom thrift shop painting video that got me to your channel. I sooo want to do that myself.
I love watching everything that you have done. The growth and how you have been able to adapt is awesome! I like that there are not only good artists, but good people. Keep on keeping on!
One thing that concerns me about customisation content, especially on electronic goods, is the way it's going to void the warranty of the product. If that product goes wrong, people are going to be stuck with a massive bill to get it fixed, probably destroying the artwork in the process, or be left with something that looks good but has no practical purpose anymore.
And when the paints start peeling off it starts looking ugly af
I was thinking of the reselling value which would definitely drop but you got a great point! That is like David Dobrick gifting cars
Painting your phone does not void its warranty.
@@needamuffin modification in any way voids the warranty. Just like if you have your phone fixed by anyone other than apple certified techs(geek squad at Best Buy) then that also voids the warranty. It’s common knowledge
stop buying overpriced piece of electronics and you wont feel bad when it breaks. Nobody needs a $1000 phone
the part about losing the community was really accurate, I did stop watching you for a long time once I started seeing all the giveaways n stuff, cuz I thought you were heading that direction and never looking back, but im really glad you came back, and are talking about all these things about the more increasingly superficial TH-cam, even if its really hard to work with.
Same, I completely stopped, but I kept my subscription just in case he would come back to us someday. And he did. Never regretting staying subbed.
Same, me too. And I'm a loong time watcher, from back in the days when he was making Flash tutorials and stuff.
Dude, you said it. It really is more about having people ACTUALLY care about the art and having fun. This is why you're one of the coolest TH-camrs, Jazza! ;)
Man. These "exposed" videos have turned into a documentary. I, kinda, can wait for the second part 😬.
Jazza's been hitting all kinds of angles when it comes to entertainment. Well done sir...well done
Jazza is the only creator that I know that can feed the algorithm Gods without selling his soul. Much respect 👍🏽
I've rarely ever been THIS invested in a video series.
To the point I've waited for this video in anticipation.
Edit -
This is nay part 2. But, I dont mind... this is still going to be a great video. 😁
BTW, jazza, looking dappa mate. Nice shirt!
@@ADCArtAttack ya
@@ADCArtAttack Your art is really cool as well!
this is what happens when you comment before watching the video smh
It’s fun that customizing is a big thing, now; however, when I was customizing my own items in the 80s and 90s, it was mocked. Sometimes, people need to make art on whatever is available. I am glad it is trendy, but I hate the artificiality of many channels.
Really enjoyed this video. As a creative it can feel discouraging to see the trends and not feel good about going with them. For me it’s always been important that I stick to that, and do what I can. I love how you put it- you want to have a community of people and make content you are passionate about. But at the end of the day this is a job for you. As an artist and writer this was amazing. Thanks for sharing!
I'm grateful that you're being transparent with us. As an artist myself, I see fellow art friends chasing after likes and comments and followers on different platforms, some of them forgetting why they started creating in the first place. Its really sad that they become consumed by the numbers and start to hate the thing that gave them so much joy.
As as person who works as an artists in differents ways, if you want to work on this you need to move on social media. The algorithym won't make you rick or earn money but you need it if you want to be known. Its not chasing numbers or followers. It's trying to modify the algorithym so it can benefit you.
I absolutely LOVED the recent tutorial you did for your Artist Collection!! Its one of the few art videos recently thats kept my attention the whole way through and stuck with me, content where youre actually being taught is so incredibly valuable since this "clickbait giveaway" scene invaded the art community. Its incredibly difficult managing income vs not pandering to the algorythm, but it really warmed my heart to see a alchohol marker tutorial from you considering those are the exact types of videos that made me fall in love with art youtube back in 2015
Im really glad to subscribe to you, you give me the old sense of youtube that is mostly lost. Keep up!
Man I can't wait for part 2. It's gonna interesting to see how deep this rabbit hole goes
I have nothing but the upmost respect for this man. He has inspired me to be the artist I have always wanted to be. My wife and i spend hours enjoying and laughing at all his content. Love you jazza, you saved me.
"All it took was compromising my values!", that hit really hard. In my mind what I heard was "One step closer to burnout!". :(
What I want is for the creator to do his own thing, because as long they enjoy what they are doing, people will follow them. Might take time, but the community they build, is theirs.
Thank you for the honest view. Your experience is fascinating. I really like when you pull out the curtain a bit and reveal the "data side" of youtube. It's really interesting and depressing at times (I love tutorials, but youtube doesn't....)
In the end of the day, as much as I hate it, youtube is a business, and youtube will change the AI for what is better for them and not the creator. But, I hope the creators in the art community continue strong, finding balance and doing what they enjoy and inspires them.
I am gonna say I kinda drifted off awhile ago, not because of anything particular. But I'm coming back and watching all of them again and I love your channel. You're truly one of the most creative, talented and "real" people I've come across. It's easy to connect to your videos. Thank you for making them. 💛
Jazza, you’re such a mature and great person, for you to know you went into a direction that benefited you but not in the right way according to you, is simply satisfying and makes me happy. You’re definitely a good person and I’m so grateful to be your supporter knowing that you are here with passion and not greed💜👏
And even though you may not be as big (according to you) as another youtuber, you make your viewers STAY for YOU and that’s what counts, the impact and impressions you leave on us. Flexing may get you the views but those people will eventually get bored of that content and leave, however on your channel, we’re here for YOU, your personality, your team, your passion, your art, that’s what makes us stay and that’s what will make you grow more. So thank you for being you💜
Thank you ♡ it was yuk, as a family we got turned off & stopped watching for a bit - we were so grateful & happy, when you returned back to your content that drew us too you. We wanted the funny, art, creativity & challenges.
To this day we still think the funniest was the speed up bob ross ones. Please stay true & don't follow the trends - or at least do the aussie ' take the piss' style approach.
But again, thank you for recognising it is yuk & you were loosing us a bit.
Integrity is actually incredibly important. Stay true.
To be honest, I do believe that ZHC is somewhat enjoying doing the art but I think he was also inspired and motivated by trends, the clicks, money and more that make him produce content like this now :/
(This is just my opinion btw, I'm not really upset or happy at ZHC but I'm just sharing this from what I understood from here)
I noticed his newest videos where inspired by Mr beast
Or at least very similar
And money, you can say it
@@SukunaYaoi it is, he's an absolute fan of Mr beast and it's easy to see
He got inspired by following Mr. BEASTS trajectory
Hes said it more than once. Hes the MR Beast of art TH-cam
@@tiffanylastinger3925 yes and I personally don't like that. Really just push people into materialism and capitalism while our planet is literaly burning
I’ve been very busy trying to grow my dance business therefore I’ve fallen away from watching too much entertainment, BUT I’ve always loved watching your stuff and very much enjoyed your content Jazza. So while catching up I stumbled upon this and just have one thing to say… RESPECT! You’re such an inspiration in so many different ways. Thank you for being genuinely you, you’re a boss. (Not that you need me to tell you that. Lol)
Keep it up, from the States
~ David
I've watched a couple of your videos now and what I like about you is that you're genuine. This is a hard trait to come by and very few have it. Even with all your production, editing and endless supply of art supplies you still seem genuine. This will take you further than any click bait gimmick that is coming down the pike. Keep being you Jazza and we'll keep watching.
The way jazza views the shole situation so objectively he exposes and explains HIS OWN experience and the way the real problem is the Algorithm and the way TH-camrs handle it. Respect
I was trying to explain to someone the other day why a lot of the "giveaway" videos make feel gross and I usually skip them. It feels like creators are essentially buying interaction and taking advantage of this "gimme" culture. People who enter these don't even necessarily want the items being given away. It just, all over has a really icky feeling. I love your tutorials. My son is a budding artist and he loved your last coloring tutorial.
Definitely, it's not genuine
Well put. Jazza is best.
This is why I love Cold Ones, they actually go around and deliver the items people bought in person, it's brilliant because it feels genuine. Those items where going to get there anyway, might as well make a video and make the people supporting them feel like part of the content they watch
Might I add cold ones is a pseudo podcast/youtube channel made by youtubers who have been around for quite a while and they have quite a substantial merch shop with not surprising but quite cute designs. They are also alcholist fucks and may not suit everyone taste, it's that "jackass" comedy style
It actually always felt it was too close to that creepy kid in class who made friends by bringing candy or cool gadgets to "make friends"
I found you a few weeks ago, and I have to say I've just really enjoyed your content, your personality and your passion. Even on a video a year old like this, I'm finding myself working through all your content just enjoying everything.
Without any request for products or giveaways, I look forward to getting another video and I am so grateful you choose to do this, so thank you so much 🙌🏻
This made me love jazza even more. What a wholesome individual. Keep it up sir 👍🏻
Not an artist myself, however, I came to this channel because of the content and I shall stay for the content. I dislike how youtube has made it difficult for you and many other artist to put out quality content you are passionate about. To all artist: we love the content and keep doing what you love! Regardless of youtube, I love to watch you be passionate about your craft!
Well, even if it was apparently a "flop" by algorithm standards, I enjoyed the coloring tutorial vid!
I haven't been a part of this community for long, but you are so genuine about your love of art that I keep coming back every once in a while. It's so refreshing to see your enthusiasm and honesty. So, thank you!
Jazza , you have helped me so much with youre videos from rediscoving my love for drawing and deciding that I wanted to make graphic novels. I hope one day you can read them, I took a long break from drawing and you’re channel for abit because I suffered an injury to my hand and I could barely hold a pencil, I was so upset I couldn’t watch anything art related, now I’m better! drawing again and glad to be watching you again!
Ah man, it's such a shame that your most recent "tutorial" video didn't get the metrics you were looking for.
It's always been some of my favorite stuff you've done, and youtube is basically telling you that you can't do that sort of material anymore. Big bummer lol.
That being said I enjoy all of your content, but I just have a soft spot for those. So keep doing what you're doing!
This may be the most anticipated video of 2021. Thank you Jazza for going out on a limb and bringing everything to light in your professional opinion and way.
I mean in the video he said part 2 is coming out next year.
@@glumsulk people be commenting before even watching the video hoping to be relevant so they get the nice, meaningless, youtube likes. and people fall for it
@@pvic6959 ngl you're not wrong and I'll own that.
I've gastro for two days and the thumbsie uppies didn't hurt anyone but gave me some dopamine. Not an excuse but it kinda helped.
@@murlocholmes4684 hey, sorry! i didnt mean to attack you personally. I hope you're feeling better!
@@pvic6959 nope I crapped the bed lol
Honestly love this look on you jazza, something about the honesty and transparency of how you’re engaging with the zhc content is so endearing. My favourite content is when you take on a new material or medium and spend time getting comfortable then make a big cool piece at the end, but I’m very happy to stick around for this stuff :)
I've looked up to you for a while now! As an artist and as a creator, I, like many others, resonate with what you said-- because it's the truth. It's not just on TH-cam either, but on TikTok, Twitter, Twitch, and almost every single platform nowadays.
This is especially true for new creators because the bar is set so high. However, creators that have been on the platform for a while, especially those that are full-time, don't have it any easier either because of that very pressure to change into what the algorithm wants while also somehow still staying true to the content they and their community enjoy.
But we could also pay attention to quality, surfaces you paint and stuff you use to make good custom stuff 😉
I do a lot and it resist well in time
I guess a part of the problem is that if you're doing it to make an entertaining show, if you find that the tools you use are sub-par, there's a lot of pressure to keep the show rolling, due to it costing money and that very important time, to fix the mistakes and assure quality. The more work you put into details that the audience doesn't care about or even notice, the more time you're losing into the void, if all you care about is the success of your channel. Nothing too wrong in that, it's just kinda, a personal choice on what is your main product - your show or your art. Not everyone with an art show has artistic integrity, that is clear.
@@angorianka I understand
I was questioning the same thing
It doesnt cost much more to make something that resists a long time 😅
It already helps a lot to grind the surface, grind it and give it a final coating with the right stuff (depends what you are working with)
Its not that hard if you know what to do or you have someone to ask what you have to do to get the job done for more then some hours
@@angorianka I totally agree.. And I think ZHC is just an entertainment art show compared to other art TH-camrs, and this is actually concerning. Cuz. all he does is for attracting subs for his channel.
I feel like in this period of yt where trends and plagiarism is taking over, it is important for people to do what they want and enjoy doing. We are very thankful for the content you are providing us with Jazza, and I personally hope you live it however it makes you happy : )
As much as we would like that it’s unfortunately not that simple because it’s their job as-well and they have employees to pay too, so if a video does badly it doesn’t just effect them. It’s a double edged sword sadly.
I loved the tutorial because as an artist who loves jewelry, the metal and gold tip was especially helpful. I love all your videos tho and you are EXTREMELY talented!
I love how you and other artists have stayed true to where you've started, even when you dip into the clickbaity trends, you still stay humble and loving to your community. you really love and appreciate us, you don't care about the numbers, you just want to share your passions with us
Never expected something like this from Jazza and I'm honestly a lil nervous since I'm not one for controversy. But for some reason knowing that you're the one leading this makes me believe that this will turn out to he a healthy conversation starter for the art community 🥰
Love ya Jazza!
the fact TH-cam tells creator that "tutorials" aren't working and they should not do it... is really bad. Not everyone can afford skillshae or other platafforms, and some of us do relly on free tuorials to learn stuff we want to learn.
Internet this thays looks like nobody is allowd to be poor, if you don't have money to pay for every thing, you should go away from the comunity.
Agreeing fully!
YES! this is so sad. and I really miss the time and the TH-camrs who did that.
Yeah :(( if it helps u out tho (if ur finding art tutorials on yt) check out lavendertowne do this and not this Playlist ^^ those vids helped me out a ton !
jazza this is exactly why i love your channel!! thank you for everything you bring us it is much more than iPhones and airPods!!!
this is genuinely one of the best "series" of videos that I've seen on youtube in a while, I'm loving it
I really appreciate you addressing these issues, not just in the art community, but in TH-cam as a whole. I also love your willingness to admit your own mistakes and your desire to improve yourself and create genuine contact. You rock, Jazza!
It’s so interesting to see Jazza’s time on the platform. His authenticity always prevails, even when that isn’t what the platform is telling him to do. That’s how you build a good community. There have been many reflective videos where he acknowledges that he’s gotten caught up and “played the game”, but when it was clickbait, he followed that trend, and then realised it didn’t feel right, and dialled it back. When it was being loud and obnoxious (but consistent 😉), he over-did that as well, but it didn’t feel right, and he dialled it back. In a career and on a platform that is so volatile and feels like it could fall from under you at any moment, making the decision to not play the game full-on, and instead choosing to work out a balance between making stuff that works for the platform and prioritising the authenticity and passion for art and creativity, I truly feel that, despite perhaps misstepping in the eyes of his true community and audience for the sake of growth/appeasing TH-cam as a platform, he has always navigated that movement very openly and elegantly. There was a period where I preferred watching the vlog channel over the main channel, because Jazza was being honest and authentic there, as opposed to the loud, extremely exaggerated “TH-camr” on the main channel. But he has always found a way to come back to creating a type of content that walks that line very well, with exciting, clickable thumbnails that (most of the time) aren’t misleading, or unintentionally so, and that makes me respect him immensely as an entertainer and entrepreneur. He takes the direct feedback of the community into account, shows that he doesn’t feel “better than” and even pokes fun at himself for “having to” sell merch, art boxes etc. That’s just part of running a successful business. But the quality of the products and the passion with which he works on them show through the (vlog channel) camera. I have consistently watched Jazza’s content since the tutorials and character design sessions, and have always come back to his content even if some videos turned me off for a short while, because he always “corrected” back towards prioritising quality content and community. I have only ever purchased one “big TH-camr” product, and it was the Ultimate Creativity collection. If I lived in Australia, I would 1000% have applied for the roles he has advertised, as aside from being in line with my skillset and interests, Jazza Studios feels (from what we see on video, but knowing the authenticity behind that goes back to before it was just Jazza in his shed) like an amazingly engaging, challenging and exciting company to work for.
TL;DR Jazza has always very elegantly navigated the platform, pivoting his content with what worked for TH-cam, sometimes forgetting to prioritise his audience, but always readjusting and dialling back the changes to prioritise art and creativity, and with openness and authenticity.
Thanks for showing and acknowledging your mistakes. That shows true care for the community!
I’m so thankful for the comprehensive, revealing yet respectful work you are doing!
I absolutely love and appreciate these honest videos about TH-cam and the algorithm and how this can be used properly and how this could be utilized better.
I think that in the vein of youtube changing, it says a lot about the way Jazza handles this channel that I've stuck around for as long as I have (and that I plan to stick around much longer as well). I've been watching Jazza's videos for well over 5 years, and while I did drift away for a bit around 2018 or so, I came back and still enjoy these videos. It sucks that youtube puts such pressure on it's creators, those who keep the entire operation going to begin with, to conform and make as much money as possible, but I do think its impressive how Jazza manages (though not without struggles) to balance that pressure with a level of individuality and integrity. It's hard to maintain a consistent audience, grow with said consistent audience, and still at least somewhat apease the youtube gods, but somehow Jazza manages that most of the time.
This. This right here. Jazza, I am so appreciative of your honesty and authenticity. It's what keeps me coming back to your channel.
Yes, I love all of the quirky weird video stuff you do. Yes, I love to see you do give aways. Yes, I love to see the Hollywoodesk style goofy filming and presentation. But when it comes down to it, what keeps me coming back to watch every one of your videos (without even seeing the thumbnail or the title when I get a notification) is the fact that you continue to be true to yourself. You are honest with us the viewers and you take the time every so often to be real and serious with us about things in real life. To me that is a huge part of what makes your content great.
I think we need more content like this on TH-cam, where we see the real side of the TH-camr and not just this false persona/character they put on. That being said, I totaly understand clickbait and how the TH-cam algorithm works. So it is impossible to not have some sort of clickbait and just be serious/real all the time, because TH-cam after all, like you said, has now become an entertainment platform. But I think you do a fine job of finding the balance within that.
Keep up the good work my man!
Jazza, I’m in love with this video of yours, one for the sheer rawness and authenticity. I remember seeing your video where you open up about the algorithm troubles. You have been a positive force in my life for giving me the courage to pursue new styles of art without being too judgmental. You taught me its ok to screw up ,but its always important toget out of your comfort zone & try. Thank you for being you.
I think getting a custom anything might be cool. Like it doesn’t have to be a fancy electronic, I just think the customized item itself would be super special. Think of what people pay for fan merchandise, yes it might be overpriced at times but its still something that genuinely like. if I genuinely like your channel having an original piece of art from you, especially something cool and unique would be amazing. On that note I would be really disappointed if the art didn’t last, like pick an object that holds the paint well or at least be honest if it’s not perfect (you do the honesty persona pretty well and it still works), it’s always cool to see artists exploring new mediums anyways. I think your wrong though, I would be genuinely upset if I just had the object without the customization, specifically I would be disappointed by having lost the customized aspect. It’s like how slow or incredibly spotty wifi can be infinitely more annoying than no wifi, because it makes you care and then lets you down, even if objectively something is supposedly better than nothing.