“Am I regressing?” Jackie! It looks so good, no way!! Sometimes we just aren’t vibing with our work bc we’re missing something we don’t even know. Keep looking you’ll find it!
Idk if it's been around a while and I've just never seen it or if it's new, but people talking about "regressing" in art drives me crazy! Art isn't an objective skill with clear markers for good and bad. You can't go backwards in a thing without a forwards. If you feel like your art isn't where you want it, it's not because you're worse it just means you need to steer yourself back in the direction you want to go. 'Regressing' feels like it was made up to make artists feel bad/worried
Thanks for being transparent with your emotional and mental state. We all need to see more content creators being human :) Keep it up. You'll get back in stride soon.
Love her tummy! You blend cartoon style with realistic anatomy shapes and it always brightens my day to watch. Ur process is so smooth even when ur not feeling ur best ❤
And to top it off, not all grapefruit and citruses are perfectly the same when sliced. Some have thicker rines than the fleshy part of the fruit(depending on which citrus fruit it is and how it's cut).🤔🍊
the way you're feeling is incredibly relatable. i talk about how i am so overly critical of myself ALL THE TIME. i think that's normal. but it's so nice to see a professional feeling the same things and seeing how you work through them or self talk. forever in love with your art
i love watching you struggle really hard because (and this is not intentionally a comparison of skills) but if you still struggle with the skills you have now, it just proves that we're forever our own worst critic haha. it makes me feel better about my own struggling!
Your art has improved so much and its helped me improve a lot in my own art. It definitely has helped to see that it is okay to have good moments and bad moments with your art but to avoid seeing it as a complete fail and be able to learn from the bad art.
Jackie this is so wonderfully relatable, I'm sitting in a very similar artblock right now. I mean this, genuinely and fully. The old piece is GORGEOUS but the new piece adds such warmth and volume WOW! it gives me a lot of hope and inspiration
it's SO real - that whole process of being "this is so bad" but it's only better in hindsight - you can obviously see your growth. Never Doubt that you're growing ! Also, IF you're open to it, I think the thing that makes the grapefruit stand out is that there are not visible lines that the rest of the piece shares, so it sort of stands out. (like it's not outlined in black like the figure is!) I hope that helps, but it still is harmonious with the piece overall :) :)
This new version is actually so gorgeous and i can really feel the dimensions of the drawing despite it being 2d and stylized! I think theres so much growth between this one and the last one (the last one is still good tho!) And idk, i could say so much about how it feels like you have an even stronger grasp of anatomy and how to translate that unto 2d space but ill just say it looks beautiful and youve absolutely improved!
In the new piece, the grapefruit is a cold orange while the greens and yellows surrounding it are all quite warm colors, thats why it stuck out so much. Love the piece anyways!! :D
Firstly thank you for being real, its so needed and helps any artist out there see that everyone has ups and downs, and its just the natural ebb and flow of life and creativity.
Your struggle is so relatable but the final piece looks amazing!! It’s so much more dynamic than before and definitely more atomically correct!! Excellent job!
In the end, its artists pleasing themselves rather than artists trying to please their audience, I hate it so much and I'm glad I'm not alone. What you make attracts what interests people really. You're doing great Jackie, definitely improved.
I love both of the artwork. The new one has dynamic lighting and a better design of the grapefruit and backdrop. The original face is softer and has character. They're both great.
ITS INSANE how there are soooo many artists (Jackie, samdoesart) who have said they’re not loving their art recently AND THEIR ARE IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL LIKE??? as an artist myself I can understand how to can feel like your not progressing in art but just because you’re not going forwards does NOTT mean you’re going backwards
it looks great!! you're amazing at pushing/expressing your artisic style while keeping the piece "realistic" which i think is so impressive and inspiring. i feel like im always caught up on being anatomically accurate that i can forget to break the rules lol. also we learn so much in four years without knowing that it doesnt always seem like we've improved, but you've definitely grown as an artist in that time :))
Just wow your paintings have really improoved the lines the coulours the shapes the light everything is more confident, stylised and it has a vibe love ittt😍😍 hey don t worry it is complitely normal to have art blocks and downs sometimes idk if there is bad comments there but don t let anyone put you down you can be proud🎉🎉🎉
As someone who eats a lot of grapefruits (yes, that makes me an expert on grapefruits): the triangle pockets of the flesh are too big and there's too few of them, they also bend a little outward on the top (imagine filled to the brim with flesh so they need more space) instead of inward like you drew them. That's why you had these strange irregular gaps between the skin and the flesh pockets.
All of your feelings are valid and relatable. I don't think you did anything wrong. You've definitely improved over the previous one; you're being hard on yourself, and that's okay! Your art is as incredible as the one who makes it! ❤
hey girl i think the groupfruit looks great! 🤭 sorry i had to. honestly i think the skill jump is huge you've clearly learned so much!! also when i'm at the point of adding random details i know it's a bigger issue and just stop the piece. i think adding that more substantial shadow at the end helped a lot! ok toodles looking forward to more from you :)
both drawings are AMAZING, it's so cool to see that the old one is more Bouba and the new one is more Kiki, a fun shift in style. about the grapefruit: the new one could be a bit smaller and more rounder inside (like the reference), but the improvement in such a short time is mind blowing! you're a fantastic artist, +1 new sub 🥰
If you hate it today you might love it tomorrow. I write and draw, and imposter syndrome gets to me all the time. So looking at my creation with fresh eyes truly helps.
Thanks for sharing your live process Jackie! It's great to learn how you approach the technical problems. Also, it helps to see how you deal with emotions and keep going with a piece that feels personally challenging. I think we all feel sometime that our work is emotionally challenging. The piece looks awesome! You are a very brave woman, and a great artist.
I absolutely love your new style- the paint style rendering is so beautiful and the way you do lighting is incredible. I know it’s easy to doubt yourself but I sat in awe watching the entire time. You are capable of more than you can imagine!!!
thanks to share this with us it's a common feeling but i think you put too much pressure on yourself, both are good for different reasons. Sometimes it's okay to just take a break and not overcriticize the making. I feel like when an artist is having fun you can feel it, so just have fun ! both pieces are good imo
I love it!! You’ve really improved so so much! I hope you get out of your rut soon! I was in a really bad one and you really helped me get out of it!♥️
I really like how you weren't shy to describe how you struggle with art, I think seeing good artist struggle makes the whole art experience many of us have more real. Seeing you struggle makes me feel more valid for struggling too, if that makes any sense
I love it. Ad I love that you feel confident sharing your feeling with us. Lets us know how to respond. If we should share our feelings in the comments or what we like, what we don’t like, or sometimes say nothing in the comments. Thanks😊
This one definitely helped me. I have been struggling creatively since I lost my 3d job in games and seeing you go through all these little micro self doubts is a very good reminder that we all feel that way at times. Big fan as always 💪💕
Comparing the two pieces, you can see the growth and evolution of your style. :D If you want critique on the grapefruit, I think the new grapefruit is sticking out more because it has more of a painterly texture and its more pinkish-ruby in color that isn't really anywhere else on the piece vs your old grapefruit, which (to me) had a more airbrushed look, making it and its colors look softer.
I LOVED the final result the way you did the textures and hair was gorgeous and it’s definitely an improvement no doubt but I feel like maybe half way through you should’ve put away the reference so your new skills could show. seems like you were holding yourself back on some things to ‘stay true to the original’ when the point imo of a redraw is seeing how you would approach that drawing now! :-)
Woow I just found out this video after watching some other videos from your channel and I have been feeling the same... It it kind of a relief(? To know that everyone feels the same. It is a hard feeling but the fact that you chose to be vulnerable in this video helped me put things in perspective and understand that how we feel about our art is not lineal. I am glad I founf this video :) plus the drawing is amazing !!
I feel like the biggest problem in your art is that, Jackie. It looks amazing, but it could be even better if you let yourself free from those thoughts. What I would recommend is trying to find artwork from when you were a child and you just drew without any concern about "if it looks good."
I love it! Especially the overhead lighting! The whole time though I was thinking PLEASE ADD A SHADOW TO THE GRAPEFRUIT (I think it needed some kind of shadow cast by the hand) other than that though it looks amazing definitely better than anything I could do
Thank you for being vulnerable with us ! This was very relatable ! I love the new drawing ✨️ I think sometimes when we are exploring changes it can be frustrating to not feel as comfortable as we use to ! But its a cycle and soon youll be back at being at ease with your choices hopefully 💗🫶🏾
I actually really appreciate you being able to show us your frustration in this video. Good to see I'm not alone haha. I'm the same way though, I'll usually hate it during the process but if I leave it alone for a bit and come back I'm usually like "Oh actually that doesn't suck like I thought it did."
The new version looks so good 🥹 I think ultimately it might fall into style preference, but your shapes and shading have a lot of dimension now!! It’s also super relatable to see an accomplished artist like you being transparent about their struggles and ultimately just nailing it in the process 🔥
Lmao “looking at this drawing after looking away for a few minutes, it’s pretty good!” This is the clear eyes effect, and I gotta remember to do it more. You always see things you didn’t notice before and forget about imaginary issues you were bothered about if you just come back to it with clear eyes.
When you said the old one was not that good I thought, no way... But then when you completed the new one I was able to see how much it could be improved! Damn 😮
14:15 I think the problem might be the value of the grapefruit, not only compared to the rest of the piece, but to an actual grapefruit. At 11:58 when u put the actual grapefruit over top of it and then took it away u can see that an actual grapefruit is a bit more red. Hope this helps I love ur art btw 🫶
I Love your art, I Feel the newer portrait draws your attention to the grapefruit, while the older one which (don't get me wrong still looks great) feel more like it draws your attention to the grapefruit AND the lady's face. Keep up the good work and keep on inspiring, you can only improve from here.
I think your new drawing looks amazing. If I were to make any changes (and they wouldnt look nearly as good as yours) would be to make the hand larger and give her a midsection. Everything got chunkier but the hand looks like it belongs on a different character, and I cant tell if it is the pose, but it looks like she is missing ribs. In summary though, you kick ass and I learn a lot from you
thank you all for the supportive comments! :)
“Am I regressing?” Jackie! It looks so good, no way!! Sometimes we just aren’t vibing with our work bc we’re missing something we don’t even know. Keep looking you’ll find it!
Idk if it's been around a while and I've just never seen it or if it's new, but people talking about "regressing" in art drives me crazy! Art isn't an objective skill with clear markers for good and bad. You can't go backwards in a thing without a forwards. If you feel like your art isn't where you want it, it's not because you're worse it just means you need to steer yourself back in the direction you want to go. 'Regressing' feels like it was made up to make artists feel bad/worried
watching you genuinely crash out is so relatable-
"im going insane!!!!!" this is so me, this is the first video that shows how I feeling myself while drawing omg
and i really love redraw!!!! so jucy
Thanks for being transparent with your emotional and mental state. We all need to see more content creators being human :) Keep it up. You'll get back in stride soon.
Love her tummy! You blend cartoon style with realistic anatomy shapes and it always brightens my day to watch. Ur process is so smooth even when ur not feeling ur best ❤
Your rendering and color improved by miles
Thats so crazy how she doesn’t see that
It's because shes down about it and in the beginning, she was comparing herself to others she said. Its hard when you see your down@a.personofficial
Your sense of volume is so much better in the second, I struggle so much with that wth😭😭
Your shapes improved so much!! And the grapefruit looks so much crisper!
And to top it off, not all grapefruit and citruses are perfectly the same when sliced. Some have thicker rines than the fleshy part of the fruit(depending on which citrus fruit it is and how it's cut).🤔🍊
I like how the character appears to have matured a bit along with your skill.
the way you're feeling is incredibly relatable. i talk about how i am so overly critical of myself ALL THE TIME. i think that's normal. but it's so nice to see a professional feeling the same things and seeing how you work through them or self talk. forever in love with your art
i love watching you struggle really hard because (and this is not intentionally a comparison of skills) but if you still struggle with the skills you have now, it just proves that we're forever our own worst critic haha. it makes me feel better about my own struggling!
Your art has improved so much and its helped me improve a lot in my own art. It definitely has helped to see that it is okay to have good moments and bad moments with your art but to avoid seeing it as a complete fail and be able to learn from the bad art.
Jackie this is so wonderfully relatable, I'm sitting in a very similar artblock right now.
I mean this, genuinely and fully. The old piece is GORGEOUS but the new piece adds such warmth and volume WOW!
it gives me a lot of hope and inspiration
it's SO real - that whole process of being "this is so bad" but it's only better in hindsight - you can obviously see your growth. Never Doubt that you're growing ! Also, IF you're open to it, I think the thing that makes the grapefruit stand out is that there are not visible lines that the rest of the piece shares, so it sort of stands out. (like it's not outlined in black like the figure is!) I hope that helps, but it still is harmonious with the piece overall :) :)
This new one is MILES better, u imporved so much and it shows
This new version is actually so gorgeous and i can really feel the dimensions of the drawing despite it being 2d and stylized! I think theres so much growth between this one and the last one (the last one is still good tho!) And idk, i could say so much about how it feels like you have an even stronger grasp of anatomy and how to translate that unto 2d space but ill just say it looks beautiful and youve absolutely improved!
I 100% agree with you!!
In the new piece, the grapefruit is a cold orange while the greens and yellows surrounding it are all quite warm colors, thats why it stuck out so much. Love the piece anyways!! :D
Firstly thank you for being real, its so needed and helps any artist out there see that everyone has ups and downs, and its just the natural ebb and flow of life and creativity.
Your struggle is so relatable but the final piece looks amazing!! It’s so much more dynamic than before and definitely more atomically correct!! Excellent job!
In the end, its artists pleasing themselves rather than artists trying to please their audience, I hate it so much and I'm glad I'm not alone. What you make attracts what interests people really. You're doing great Jackie, definitely improved.
I like how at 0:48, it says you have 50 B subscribers, and and 4.5 quintillion likes
The grapefruit slice is one of my favorite parts. Beautiful ❤️
I love both of the artwork. The new one has dynamic lighting and a better design of the grapefruit and backdrop. The original face is softer and has character. They're both great.
ITS INSANE how there are soooo many artists (Jackie, samdoesart) who have said they’re not loving their art recently AND THEIR ARE IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL LIKE??? as an artist myself I can understand how to can feel like your not progressing in art but just because you’re not going forwards does NOTT mean you’re going backwards
It's way better! So pretty.
it looks great!! you're amazing at pushing/expressing your artisic style while keeping the piece "realistic" which i think is so impressive and inspiring. i feel like im always caught up on being anatomically accurate that i can forget to break the rules lol. also we learn so much in four years without knowing that it doesnt always seem like we've improved, but you've definitely grown as an artist in that time :))
It’s amazing how you’ve adapted realism into your style! I loved your work before, but you just get better and better ✨ Such beautiful details!
Just wow your paintings have really improoved the lines the coulours the shapes the light everything is more confident, stylised and it has a vibe love ittt😍😍 hey don t worry it is complitely normal to have art blocks and downs sometimes idk if there is bad comments there but don t let anyone put you down you can be proud🎉🎉🎉
As someone who eats a lot of grapefruits (yes, that makes me an expert on grapefruits): the triangle pockets of the flesh are too big and there's too few of them, they also bend a little outward on the top (imagine filled to the brim with flesh so they need more space) instead of inward like you drew them. That's why you had these strange irregular gaps between the skin and the flesh pockets.
All of your feelings are valid and relatable.
I don't think you did anything wrong. You've definitely improved over the previous one; you're being hard on yourself, and that's okay!
Your art is as incredible as the one who makes it! ❤
hey girl i think the groupfruit looks great! 🤭 sorry i had to. honestly i think the skill jump is huge you've clearly learned so much!! also when i'm at the point of adding random details i know it's a bigger issue and just stop the piece. i think adding that more substantial shadow at the end helped a lot! ok toodles looking forward to more from you :)
0:53 hAHAHAH I laughed out loud and started clapping at this 😂
No problem Jackie, you're doing amazing!! 💛
I like the new one! Your artstyle is so cool
both drawings are AMAZING, it's so cool to see that the old one is more Bouba and the new one is more Kiki, a fun shift in style. about the grapefruit: the new one could be a bit smaller and more rounder inside (like the reference), but the improvement in such a short time is mind blowing! you're a fantastic artist, +1 new sub 🥰
I watched the whole thing and I dont even draw. Your state of mind was very relatable but comforting in the end.
If you hate it today you might love it tomorrow. I write and draw, and imposter syndrome gets to me all the time. So looking at my creation with fresh eyes truly helps.
Thanks for sharing your live process Jackie! It's great to learn how you approach the technical problems. Also, it helps to see how you deal with emotions and keep going with a piece that feels personally challenging. I think we all feel sometime that our work is emotionally challenging. The piece looks awesome! You are a very brave woman, and a great artist.
why is this so relatable 😭 your new piece is gorgeous gf love it! hope you get past this soon ❤
I absolutely love your new style- the paint style rendering is so beautiful and the way you do lighting is incredible. I know it’s easy to doubt yourself but I sat in awe watching the entire time. You are capable of more than you can imagine!!!
thanks to share this with us it's a common feeling but i think you put too much pressure on yourself, both are good for different reasons. Sometimes it's okay to just take a break and not overcriticize the making. I feel like when an artist is having fun you can feel it, so just have fun ! both pieces are good imo
you are more than illustrator. You are a good person and it so much to people who watch this
I love it!! You’ve really improved so so much! I hope you get out of your rut soon! I was in a really bad one and you really helped me get out of it!♥️
I really like how you weren't shy to describe how you struggle with art, I think seeing good artist struggle makes the whole art experience many of us have more real.
Seeing you struggle makes me feel more valid for struggling too, if that makes any sense
i need to remember to add freckles to any dragon that isnt working out now 😀🥰
I love it. Ad I love that you feel confident sharing your feeling with us. Lets us know how to respond. If we should share our feelings in the comments or what we like, what we don’t like, or sometimes say nothing in the comments. Thanks😊
Looks great!!! Be kind to yourself! It's clear to me that your understanding of anatomy, or maybe just your interest in realism is coming through!
This one definitely helped me. I have been struggling creatively since I lost my 3d job in games and seeing you go through all these little micro self doubts is a very good reminder that we all feel that way at times.
Big fan as always 💪💕
I personally ADORE the way the new version came out!! Thank you for this, it's super inspiring
Brother the new one slaps so hard
It’s so much better!!
Comparing the two pieces, you can see the growth and evolution of your style. :D
If you want critique on the grapefruit, I think the new grapefruit is sticking out more because it has more of a painterly texture and its more pinkish-ruby in color that isn't really anywhere else on the piece vs your old grapefruit, which (to me) had a more airbrushed look, making it and its colors look softer.
I LOVED the final result the way you did the textures and hair was gorgeous and it’s definitely an improvement no doubt but I feel like maybe half way through
you should’ve put away the reference so your new skills could show. seems like you were holding yourself back on some things to ‘stay true to the original’ when the point imo of a redraw is seeing how you would approach that drawing now! :-)
I love the volume and the texture and the colors on the new one! You did great!
Woow I just found out this video after watching some other videos from your channel and I have been feeling the same... It it kind of a relief(? To know that everyone feels the same. It is a hard feeling but the fact that you chose to be vulnerable in this video helped me put things in perspective and understand that how we feel about our art is not lineal. I am glad I founf this video :) plus the drawing is amazing !!
I feel like the biggest problem in your art is that, Jackie. It looks amazing, but it could be even better if you let yourself free from those thoughts. What I would recommend is trying to find artwork from when you were a child and you just drew without any concern about "if it looks good."
Jackie, I think you've improved so much. Thank you for your art, you are my inspiration.
I love it! Especially the overhead lighting! The whole time though I was thinking PLEASE ADD A SHADOW TO THE GRAPEFRUIT (I think it needed some kind of shadow cast by the hand) other than that though it looks amazing definitely better than anything I could do
Thank you for being vulnerable with us ! This was very relatable ! I love the new drawing ✨️ I think sometimes when we are exploring changes it can be frustrating to not feel as comfortable as we use to ! But its a cycle and soon youll be back at being at ease with your choices hopefully 💗🫶🏾
It’s amazing! What an improvement. It was already good and you definitely made it look more realistic. Well done!
I actually really appreciate you being able to show us your frustration in this video. Good to see I'm not alone haha. I'm the same way though, I'll usually hate it during the process but if I leave it alone for a bit and come back I'm usually like "Oh actually that doesn't suck like I thought it did."
The new version looks so good 🥹 I think ultimately it might fall into style preference, but your shapes and shading have a lot of dimension now!! It’s also super relatable to see an accomplished artist like you being transparent about their struggles and ultimately just nailing it in the process 🔥
ooooh this colour palette is SO COOL 😍😍
I am in loooove with this art, I loved the 2020 one but man this updated one really takes the cake for me. Awesome job on both!! 🫶🏽
I don’t know how someone could look at this and say it’s “bad”. It belongs in a museum
Loved this video, I really relate to it, thank you for posting this. And I think you did a great job.
I love how much more saturated and fresh the colors look!!
I love the new drawing. You are so talented.
They are both stunning but the new piece is gorgeous!! I love it!
Honestly love it, u made it so much more bold and shapely ❤
I am SO dramatic when drawing until I’m done with the piece I get that LMFAO
so refreshing to see a professional struggle! Its looking good Jackie!🤗
you were stressing sooooo much, even from the flat colors it already looked better….good job on this!!
Your art is so amazing, you're one of my biggest inspiration !! This piece look SO GOOD ! Sending you good vibes hope you feel better soon :)
I think a great tip for skin tones is having a few occasional brushstrokes be the same value but a different colour
it looks amazing!! i love how your art keeps evolving! your art style is so inspiring!!
Lmao “looking at this drawing after looking away for a few minutes, it’s pretty good!” This is the clear eyes effect, and I gotta remember to do it more. You always see things you didn’t notice before and forget about imaginary issues you were bothered about if you just come back to it with clear eyes.
the new editing of your videos is soo good
Love the stylized grapefruit!
I love the shape launguage in every one of your pieces
Just bought your class on Domestika and found your channel link in Unit 1. Excited to get into it!
i love how she's literally making a marterpiece and complaining that she doesn't like it
When you said the old one was not that good I thought, no way... But then when you completed the new one I was able to see how much it could be improved! Damn 😮
Your art was incredible back then, and its still incredible now :>
Your pieces are always so stunning, amazing job!
I love it! I think you were having trouble because the pink park of her skin tone is somewhat similar to it. It looks amazing!
14:15 I think the problem might be the value of the grapefruit, not only compared to the rest of the piece, but to an actual grapefruit. At 11:58 when u put the actual grapefruit over top of it and then took it away u can see that an actual grapefruit is a bit more red. Hope this helps I love ur art btw 🫶
Your work is allways incredibe and very enjoyable to see❤ this artblock will pass AND YOUR NOT REGRESSING AHHHHH PLEASE YOU ARE TOO HARD ON URSELF!!!!
I like it, genuinely it looks amazing
I Love your art, I Feel the newer portrait draws your attention to the grapefruit, while the older one which (don't get me wrong still looks great) feel more like it draws your attention to the grapefruit AND the lady's face.
Keep up the good work and keep on inspiring, you can only improve from here.
I like the new one a lot more😊
This is so beautiful, if I wasn't broke I'd hang it up in my house
the anatomy in this one feel much better that in the old one
With the stark overhead light, I feel like it should be reflected on her cheekbone too.
Jackie getting frustrated over her art and going mad caught me off guard by being so funny 😆
I really love this new one she’s so beautiful ❤
Awesome work. I feel the same about my own art. I like both.
i love your style!!
I think your new drawing looks amazing. If I were to make any changes (and they wouldnt look nearly as good as yours) would be to make the hand larger and give her a midsection. Everything got chunkier but the hand looks like it belongs on a different character, and I cant tell if it is the pose, but it looks like she is missing ribs. In summary though, you kick ass and I learn a lot from you
Jackie you should do an anatomy tutorial/how to draw parts of the face