Thank you for these reflection. We all just love making excuses and its nice to wake up from that. Applause to you miss

I want to share my horrible sketchbook and share myself with everyone who want to see. I would follow you. Is amazing how different we can be and you similar. 😍 sorry for my English 😅 I'm learning.

I have pursued my passion, doing it "late" with no support, family literally banning me doing art as a kid - even when i was obsessed with it and good for my age so i lost my skills. Was able to pursue it in my 20s once i moved out but for first 3-5 years ive lived in poverty trying to learn art and working min wage jobs with 5 flatmates. With time budgeting and buying reduced/second hand stuff became easier and learned to balance stuff better. Covid was a blessing as i have spent almost 8h every day on learning when my work sent everyone home. Did i spent almost decade to have career sacrificing health, social life (what social life???) and other prospects? yeah. Was many times hit in my face how peoples life getting good, lived paycheck to paycheck with hardly ever having spare money to buy stuff for myself so i could have some spare time to learn art. You either have strong foundations from family when youre a kid or you have pay with your soul later one when trying to manage in adulthood. Yeah, now i got lots of health issues from overwork and being late with stuff but...i dont know, im happy ive finally made it especially in time when entry art jobs are hard to get. But it is extremely competitive market and many times i was regretting but knew theres no other way- i was almost 30 with no other prospects and art was only thing i knew i can do, and with no support there was no chance i could have changed career for 4th time. Im happy i have not drowned, but so many did. It is not bad thing to decide you dont want to sacrifice so much.

no time ever spent in pursuit of creating art can be wasted, cheesy as it sounds you’re literally gifting the world with beauty also LOOK you’re still talking and thinking about it, you’re only going to fail when you wake up and don’t think about it at all, once you’ve really abandoned it you got this!!

Im 25 now I have learned I would rather try and fail than to never have tried at all. Does failing hurt yes but never trying at all feels worse to me.

Thanks for being so transparent and real. In a fake world this is an art 😂

Wow. Your video was right on time. I find myself too tired or too drained from work and worry that I feel like I’ve lost my gift, but then I will get another idea. You’re 100% right, I need to do both full time. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to following you on this journey!!

I feel this to the core! ❤

I’m a new follower!!! Can’t wait to see your flourish and grow ❤

Thank you for your transparency and vulnerability. You give me inspiration to start! I hope things work out in your favor and that you achieve amazing success!

This is so relatable. I always make excuses to be constisent

great video keep up the good content just subbed!

Being a KZbinr is not a job!!! KZbinrs already have jobs and they do this as an extra on the side...who ever told you kids that this is a real job????

thank you for sharing ❤ I´d like to be so bold and share the authentic me as well so you are a big inspiration for me 😊

This was very brave of you to post and honestly our pasts with art trial and error, low success margin, it’s very similar. It takes so much humility for you to own your mistakes at the level you did and honestly I need to sit down and look back now. You deserve more credit though! It made me sad at how you spoke of yourself. Be proud of how far you’ve come!! You’re farther ahead than me. At the same time I’ve squandered so many opportunities so I totally get where you’re coming from. Listening to your story has changed my life, I feel so encouraged to keep trying! Thank you so much for your courage and vulnerability! I pray that all your artistic dreams will be fulfilled in due time.

Your background is SO beautiful... 🩷🩷🩷

That's so crazy -- all of the images you said looked bad...to. me looked great! Good work and keeping going 🙂

That was hilarious!

Thank you for sharing your story.

It wasn't a waste... you know yourself a bit better now 😊 thank you for sharing your story!

Thats not wasted, you just use that to the fullest. You used your time to alive, thats not wasted.

as a new grad, i’m currently feeling lost and trying to navigate life rn!!! its super inspiring to hear this. i hope we both get to where we want to be with our art!

I just found your channel. Leaving a comment to help. The notebook is very cute!! I'm sorry it didn't work out.

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The skit was cute, not cringe.♥️ It’s nice to see you and other artists I watch share their oc in creative ways. Congrats on 3000 Subscribers♥️

Parents out here planting milk like crooked cops 🤣🤣 Loved the skit, and I know they only get better from here. Well done!

Great video! Very inspiring.

Man, I needed this video. I'm a KZbinr too (or at least I try to be). I clicked on this video a little scared of what I might hear, but it turns out it was a really great decision. You are smart, beautiful, heartfelt, and have everything you need to become a great and successful artist. And I know this just from watching that one video. Great job-keep going!

Awesome video. The KZbin art journey is always an interesting one.

This is my first bullet journal, and I didn't know what to do so I literally copied your page layout with the stickers lol. I love this journal, the quality of both the journal and stickers are amazing! I cant wait to order more monthly sticker sheet packs!!!

Thank you for the vulnerability and inspiration!

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Hi, it’s my first time watching your video. Thank you for sharing the honest side of being an artist. I feel the biggest enemy is often ourselves, making excuses and comparing too much. Social media can kill passion sometimes😅 I love drawing since I was a kid, but haven’t had the courage to call myself an artist. I’ve mostly posted fanart, and I just realized it’s hard to express my true feelings and create original characters. So I really admire what you've achieved!

Don't you ever say you've wasted time. No time is wasted, you lived girl. I hug you!

Do you have an insta so I can follow you and your art is fire I draw I can’t draw on a computer but I’m learning and still growing

Thanks for posting. I hope to find courage to post long videos too and sharing my life. As of now I only post shorts and trying to keep my privacy. I want to find a good balance with it. 😊

Some avenues provide better environments for artists to pursue their passion. I'm working as a 3D generalist for the commercial industry and I've been really enjoying my time. It doesn't pay as good as a nurse or engineer, of course, but I'm comfortable. I'm content with this.

Good job. I let myself down 48 years. You are doing great!

This video was great to listen to I must say i keep it to my self I don't talk much about my art journey. It was good hearing someone talk about their up and down challenges in art. Ill check out more of your videos.

I just found your KZbin channel. You spoke a lot of truth but keep in mind that something happens to our brain when we aren't having our basic needs met. But I got to look at your website. I'm hoping you will do a winter or holiday sticker set. Art is hard work. Be gentle with yourself and good luck!

I can't believe this video have only 8 views!??

You’ve earned another subscriber, and I’m looking forward to the videos of your stories involving the hats-that sounds super fun! Thank you for making this video; what you said really hit home on so many things.

Great vlog Ruby! I enjoyed viewing your process and I’m looking forward to more from you!

I don't look at youtube shorts, so maybe having longer form videos about the design process of the items as you build towards a launch?

You are amazing and your story and atitude are really inspiring❤

Being an artist and being a KZbinr are two different things. If you want to be an artist, do it because you’re inspired to make that art regardless of KZbin. Put your art out there in real life.

I'm so glad that you are finding your voice. But please do me a huge favor, don't ever in life, please, PLAY THAT DEAD, HYPNOTIC, SAD piano music as your background. Made it very hard and irritating to listen to you. Try another upbeat instrumental or something or nothing. You have a great voice. Thanks. Have a great day. You are destined for greatness. Keep going.❤

Before one enters art school, one should already have a goal on what to do after graduating. Don't just get into art school and then look for whatever job is available later on.