actually unpopular art opinions

not like the other art commentary youtubers
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[@shroombloomgloom]

not too out of pocket but way more adventurous with your art hot takes! i like that they were all reasonable opinions, surprisingly no one says these like what?

[@stariegazer]

i'm guessing because it kinda questions the status quo in the art community even though the opinions aren't that wild lol

[@thatnerdyvonne]

Heavily agree with the last one! Wanting to be acknowledged for your hard work is the most normal thing ever, idk why people act like it’s vain. It would be if the artist was _demanding_ attention or being ungrateful for what they get, but most people aren’t like that at all

[@stariegazer]

Yea that’s exactly what i think!!

[@bucket6079]

I think it's because when people get discouraged when their art is unpopular, and they stop, that's then something to question. because, are you doing it for creation's sake or for popularity's sake?

[@salderr]

A more accurate phrases would be. Don't sacrifices creativity or passion for attention

[@Aero08_8]

The wanting attention isn’t bad part is so real. My mom taught me that being an attention seeker is even great, if you don’t do harm along the way. It always struck me as odd when people would call anyone who did something different, art related or not, an ‘attention seeker’. It doesn’t have to be a bad thing I genuinely don’t get why we all pretend that we don’t want attention. :,,)

[@stariegazer]

people associate it with being self absorbed too much. like no that's just being human😭

[@MoonsSoul]

Exactly, I don’t see how it’s bad to want to be acknowledged by others. You put time and effort into your art, nothing wrong with wanting to show it off

[@pixelzebra8440]

Exactly. Wanting attention is actually built into human nature. If when you were a baby you didn’t want attention, then you would die. It used to be also if you didn’t get accepted into the group and attention given to you then you would also die (Like a village or something) and it’s still kinda like that today. It’s based on evolution and acting like it isn’t is dumb. There’s no problem with wanting to be accepted.

[@pixelzebra8440]

@MoonsSoul Honestly if there was nobody to share it with, art would have no point or purpose.

[@rubenju4160]

@@stariegazer yes

[@TYazaja]

an opinion that i've never seen about the whole "ai art will replace artists" bull is that, technically, if it DOES take over, and artists stop posting all together, wouldn't AI base itself off of other ai and just regress again ? Ive never really been scared about ai taking art jobs because of this reason, and honestly that is very probable to happen

[@Froggycolouring]

Ai actually has been regressing because of how much ai there is on the internet now, meaning it’ll probably just plateau from here

[@stariegazer]

yea that's a good point. im assuming businesses would just higher artists to clean up ai art work tho (which i think is already happening). i am with you in a way though i don't believe artists will fully be replaced by ai but I can see it taking over in a significant way if laws aren't put in place quickly

[@TYazaja]

@@stariegazer You're partially right imo, the point of ai art used in businesses is often to not have to pay artists, so there's two outcomes, the first one which is the one you described, and the second which i think is the most probable where ai art just deteriorates because the companies using it are too stubborn to pay artists living wages to clean up the ai art since that was the point of most ai softwares, to just replace jobs to avoid paying people

[@artemisiakyrell7727]

Another reason to not fear ai is the unresolved copyright issues which make them difficult to trademark & are therefore risky to companies & secondly the massive expense of these models. All the data these models use must be stored somewhere & these things require massive amounts of electricity, lithium, cobalt etc. As soon as the investment bubble pops few will be able to afford to keep those servers running.

[@xelang_1]

Yeah i mean whenever i get scared of ai i remember what happend to nfts & know the same fate will happen to ai too

[@presidentialyaoi]

the instagram one is so true ‼️ i personally post my art on pinterest and tumblr but my art always flops hard on insta

[@stariegazer]

i did the WORST on tumblr oh my😭

[@presidentialyaoi]

@@stariegazer tumblrs been ok for me but only when i post popular ship art 😭

[@josmamatotaldrama]

Same omg

[@scourgatory]

i LOVE tumblr because you sort of get natural growth from people who are genuinely interested instead of just whatever feed it happens to appear on. fandom art does ESPECIALLY well on tumblr and i still get notes on my YEARS old work where as on instagram your post will be gone from the algorithm in a week

[@xiluz]

Tiktok does make you famous fast but they don’t stick around like instagram

[@stariegazer]

yea some people do struggle to bring that audience to other platforms

[@lima913]

That’s what I was thinking!!! It’s more fast paced, and I just like how all your art looks neatly like a mini gallery on insta, unlike on TikTok where it’s more focused on videos.

[@x2dowt]

Honestly even on insta it depends whether you used reels to gain traction or just posts.. I gained a lot of followers from reels on instagram but they ended up all being ghost followers

[@flatwoodsdaemon]

the presence of absolutists completely turned me off from art youtube as a whole. i think they're so popular in part because beginner artists often want to learn the "trick" to drawing well, the one thing that'll make them an instant professional, but in reality you learn art in a very similar way to how you learn a sport. while yes, tips and tricks can help, the vast majority of learning art is just learning finesse and muscle movements - you can't just "art tip!" that into someone, it's a huge amount of practice to get there. the mainstream media's idea of art is still very mystified, a lot of people genuinely think it's a talent you just have and if they don't have it, they can never learn how to draw, and i think until we de-mystify art, we're gonna keep getting terrible "art hack" advice that claims to be the one solution to all your artistic woes.

[@mavistheapplepie6331]

True, I’ve had lots of people told me I had a talent with drawing, especially my mom who repeats this sometimes, when really I had the same skills than anyone back in primary school, I don’t have a talent, I just practiced it for years like a sport

[@debbiestellar]

i agree with point three a lot. a heavy motivation of mine is when my art gets a reaction or starts a conversation. i think when the art community thinks about "attention seeking" they're mainly thinking about likes or follower counts, when i think comments and interactions are more valuable than anything. one guy yapping about your art is more rewarding than 1mil likes imo

[@stariegazer]

EXACTLY!! I love having these art conversations in the comments and getting that appreciation and understanding

[@wasabiewilly]

probably not an unpopular opinion but i will never interact with those "Support an ______ artist? :3". I don't really care if you're a minority/ certain age, i will interact if i like your art,not because you are a certain group of people.

[@Pancakes-n-Waffles168]

This :>

[@ToiletDestroyer2000]

real

[@Aesos3429]

You forgot sexual orientation tho…but if you did just forget that one then I agree

[@C0rner_Dweller]

​​@@Aesos3429They did say minority, though.

[@faveless]

if anyone ever catches me interaction begging like that please put me down

[@Krispykreme15]

I really agree with you on the first thing. I hate the “stop drawing like this” community, it’s art there is no specific way to draw

[@ramenaddict1676]

*ahem* the crazyart guy *COUGH* I seriously hate his fucking guts for this. He draws a completely valid art style that looks good and compares it to his "superior" style like shut up man both look good.

[@AsterAstreoid]

Love how you mentioned Lavendertowne lol :3

[@CreativaArtly]

Same

[@ARTIST_DUD3]

She isn't that good tbh

[@stariegazer]

i love her stuff!! Her videos are always so creative

[@siphona_will_eat_you]

Eh, she’s ok

[@jonarbuckle4200]

0:35 ironically, saying a lot of unpopular opinions aren't unpopular isn't an unpopular opinion (no hate)

[@stariegazer]

LOL fair point

[@envy7579]

Honestly, the first and last take was the best. Because the longer my art journey went, the more I realized how poisonous Kooleen's "Tutorials" were, how they always would try to stomp someone else's works cause they didn't adhere to her beauty standards, some of those standards she instill in those videos are really hard to shake off (I literally struggle to draw certain things because of her) Lastly, I'm glad someone mentioned that, when you post on the Web you're most certainly sharing it to be noticed, to be appreciated for your crafts. Yes, you should draw for yourself but its nice to know that someone else appreciates your art

[@justachannel5072]

Your last opinion makes me want to start sharing my art again. I used to, but more than 4 years ago I've stopped posting my art on social media. My art has turned into more personal, therapeutic thing, and my sketchbooks into diaries. I wanted to draw more for myself and less for others. But I also was ashamed for wanting attention. But now, when you helped me realise that it's completely valid, I feel some positive change inside. Ty💛

[@stariegazer]

im so glad i could change your perspective on that :D i hope you continue to grow!!

[@fxlthyfool2815]

1:45 just letting you know, this tutorial was made by an artist (izzzyzzz i believe) when they were much younger (14-15) and was taken out of context, apparently they deleted the video talking about it but there was another part of the tutorial saying these are just vague guidelines not hard rules anyone should follow, they also stated that they know now that the tutorial isn't very good, and took the video down because the person who made fun of them for it in the past was getting harassed the curse of stuff getting reposted to pinterest w/o permission or context, i guess

[@stariegazer]

O damn i didn’t know about all of that. I recently found out that it actually wasn’t meant to be a rule but at the time i didn’t know so i just followed it😭

[@Birb-LadyUvU]

I say that using smaller social media platforms is better than the popular ones. It's easier for everyone to know you then and it feels more like a community. That and forums cause they have the same communal vibe.

[@stariegazer]

that does sound like it would be nice. Similar vibes to joining a small discord server

[@mafianote3685]

I'm personally very turned off by the things people say about TikTok and Instagram. I never posted my art on those platforms and never intend to. I post on Tumblr and cara, cara is quiet and chill, and Tumblr is insane but chill. I like the blocking culture on Tumblr and I like how unlike Instagram, my old art still gets notes and it isn't taboo. I like the lack of an algorithm, and the anonymity. Of course it's only good if your into fandom, original art doesn't really get much traction. Like I can expect most of my fanart to get 100-800 notes where as my original art gets like 9 notes at most. I don't really get much traction on cara, as it's fairly new and most of my art is fanart. I think my most popular post on cara has 30 likes and a few comments. These are my preferred platforms, and it lets me avoid whatever tf is going on on TikTok, Instagram and twitter. Plus the anonymity and lack of an algorithm on Tumblr insures that I'm never found by my parents, acquaintances, friends ect. As I am not allowed social media, and a lot of my art is gay so it's best if no one finds out.

[@infiniteX3]

Twitter is fine for me for now cause I block alot of people and make sure certain types of post I don't get recommend to 😭 I did download and delete Cara cause idk I'm indecisive 💀

[@arrowhead8856]

maybe it’s because i just post furry stuff but my original art can regularly hit 30 likes. my fandom posts do still get more traction though

[@L0rdOfThePies]

Fellow algorithm disliker and tumblrina

[@stariegazer]

Yea i would love tumblr if original art did well on there. Its one of the only big social platforms that have that much profile customization

[@jamforbreakfast]

i used to post my art on tiktok but i started feeling pressured because my interests started to drift and people prolly wanted to see fanart of my old interests. also tiktok was so unhealthy for me i would doom scroll a lot☠️ now i use tumblr and its way better cuz theres more nuanced fan discussions + you can literally find any fandom on tumblr

[@infiniteX3]

For me, the reason why I left TikTok cause the posting style there and posting shorts burn me out and I have a lot of issues, with doomscrolling I’m better off on KZbin for personal reasons and Instagram, yeah I don’t go on there anymore I did left TikTok for my own metal health And the attention part, that did made me feel better as someone who wants attention for my work, not 100% but I would like to get well known 😭 Especially for gacha for my gacha content lol

[@stariegazer]

yea that burn out feeling is so real😭 i just post on those platforms when i feel like it now

[@V_x1idntty]

I never hear these being said and finally hearing it is so refreshing On “hot take” (?) of mine is that a lot of art tutorials SUCK because okay learning proper anatomy is good but growing ur own style is even more important and just following what someone else says is going to stunt ur growth, like yes they’re helpful but saying “ONLY draw like this” is doing more harm than good

[@L0rdOfThePies]

depends what you get out of art, some people don’t grow (if thats what they want) without outside input and help which is the point. But i think it’s harmful to completely desire to be someone else and watch all their tutorials. Its a fruitless task and you’ll only end up wondering why you can never do what they do

[@RukaTea]

One thing I hate about finding a really underrated and new yter, they only usually have like five videos and never post a lot, so I’m forced to binge all their videos.

[@stariegazer]

lol dw I’ll be uploading weekly!!

[@rainbowspongebob]

Same

[@name-nam]

unpopular opinion; artist should, like, draw and stuff

[@Kxri.7]

Unpopular opinion but I honestly don’t like it when ppl comment on my post abt my art treating me like a beginner artist or saying “omg your art is so good u can improve so much” or smthg on those lines. Nothing wrong with that but could u tell that to someone else who is actually a beginner I have been drawing sense forever and still have people talking down to me and treating me as some sort of baby like “oh in the future u will get better!” I’m better now? Like what are u trying to say😞

[@stariegazer]

yea sounds kinda backhanded😭

[@tahsina.c]

They're trying to be supportive but are passive aggressive because they're afraid of being direct and hurting you by telling you your work could be better. Would you rather they tell you that? That's what my art teacher would do, he was mean af

[@summero-my5in]

It sounds like you just need to improve then. You can’t make people stop saying these things so your other option is to ignore it or disable your comments… But if you’re insecure about this, it’s probably because you know you need to do more to improve that you haven’t

[@x2dowt]

I was going to say the same. Definitely agree with you​@@summero-my5in

[@fey0217]

yeah there's this really condescending way that other ppl comment on your art online where you can just tell they think it's bad even though they haven't outright said it.

[@amethystimagination3332]

I don’t know what happened but Instagram has been awful the past few years. It feels like all the really aggro people from Twitter and Facebook all migrated there

[@stariegazer]

im thinking it's cause of reels cause that's the place where i see the aggression

[@Rad1oDemonOfficial]

I would use tiktok, it does seem pretty good to start up but I genuinely despise making short form content like that, I enjoy long, like 20-40+ minute videos where I can show off my world building and character lore, and I'm already scripting videos for when I can finally get all the designs for them This aligns with my watch habits too, I'm either watching art, 2019 videos, hour long science vids, or 2-4+ hour playthroughs😅 I can't remember very many times I've actively wanted to watch shorts, and I've never even made a tiktok account

[@Rad1oDemonOfficial]

Ignore my channel name/pfp stuff btw this is just meme placeholder:3 will change when start post

[@stariegazer]

I also love long videos!! I rarely see long art videos, your channel idea is very unique :D

[@billcipher4368]

Weird that youtube is recommending more smaller channels to me but hey it's nice I found you ! Keep it hard work 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@stariegazer]

thank you!! (also hello fellow gravity falls fan >:D)

[@Onemanshowoff]

Here's an actually unpopular art opinion, I have no idea what you mean by "the art community" because there are so many subsets of different kinds of art communities. Are you talking about Proko and his friends teaching you fundamentals? Are you talking about meme animators? Are you talking about story time animators?

[@radishical]

personally i think art teachers not liking the anime style is kinda valid. in an art class art stops being a hobby and becomes your class work, and teachers want you to improve. typically this is seen thru the realism, shading, form, composition, etc and if the style you’re drawing in doesn’t allow for improvement in these areas, the teacher might not like it because they want to see you succeed. it’s no longer drawings your doing for yourself, but you’re doing it for a grade. so far in all my art classes, there’s been very little assignments requiring a cartoony style which is kinda what anime falls under so it doesn’t help you practice for any assignments or projects. not dissing the anime style btw!!! just reasoning on why art teacher are valid to not like it

[@Froggycolouring]

Exactly, I feel like people forget art teachers are teaching you the fundamentals so you can grow-You need to know realism to draw the best anime art basically, and your art teacher wants to give you somewhere to start

[@FelisGalactus]

Plus if you’re taking the class with the intention of going into the industry, you need to flexible in your art skills so you can take a job in any style that’s required.

[@stariegazer]

yea i've never heard someone point out that artwork for art class isn't hobby stuff anymore. Cartoony art styles like those should be saved for assignments that are more so concept and creativity based rather than technique based

[@frankieloinandgroin]

I got so lucky, or maybe unlucky if the deadlines are too much for you, in my class because every Wednesday we would have a "sketchbook" assignment where we would have to turn in at least 1 hour's worth of art. What you were allowed to turn in could literally be anything from traditional, to textile, to poetry, or even music.

[@9inii]

Agree to disagree. yeah this kind of thing is necessary for best art but art teachers like these (traditionalists) don't like the anime style not only bcs they want us to succeed on something else but it can be also due to racism, eurocentrism and classism. Yea there are some teachers allow some art styles like cartoons but still don't like anime style (so-called hypocrites), other teachers want to allow for students to do the anime style but trapped in the curriculum where traditionalists rule. i think students have the right to do the anime style and they deserve to have a A+ if done correctly, even if realism and other activities are important, they still don't need to and that's okay. The only place where the curriculum fully accept the anime style is in Asia and ppl who go there to do the anime style safely in the classroom never regret their decision

[@rakesiar]

Unpopular opinion : Don’t tell someone they “just don’t like art” because they aren’t having fun, don’t tell someone to “quit” if they physically don’t draw when they want to or if drawing hurts them somehow. There is something deeper going on.

[@sjfjdhg]

i have no clue how to explain this properly so bare with me so i am a big fan of messy incoherent art styles, like art styles from artists that are purposely drawn as if a kid drew it it's honestly an amazing skill to have since once you learn the fundamentals and get more confident lines it's really hard to learn to go back and draw like that and i think abstract art styles like that are amazing to communicate emotions

[@stariegazer]

yea im a fan of kiddish styles as well!!

[@scourgatory]

other comments have talked about Tumblr and cara and im in the same boat as them, for personal reasons tumblr is one of the only socials i feel actually safe on and making friends on there can be a lot less frightening than on Instagram sometimes. i mostly post for comments and tumblr is PERFECT for that. on other socials, commenting is an afterthought, but one of the main ways to share and to show you like something is theough reblogs, its what the site is built off of, so people will leave little comments in the tags on their reblogs and you can see them in your notifs. the idea is that tags are quiet little comments the reblogger is relaying to just them, the op, and their mutuals. the whole foundation of tumblr is built on community building and sharing what we love and its really amazing

[@stariegazer]

oh wow tumblr sounds great for community! i didn't know about the commenting culture on there :O

[@minzyGG]

i cant believe this doesnt have more views! Great video! I totally agree with your thoughts on tiktok, ig usually feels like shouting into the void

[@stariegazer]

yea i don't know how people grow on there😭

[@theratunderyoursheets]

UNDERRATED ART CHANNEL SPOTTED! But yeah, your opinions are really valid, I don’t like Koolen at all because her jokes are overused and unfunny. (Her art is also just like the same copy and pasted girl…) I also don’t like how people think anatomy needs to be “perfect” because people have art styles and sometimes their anatomy is very stylized, which is ok. Anatomy doesn’t have to be all perfect. (I have a very stylized art style, I suck at anatomy and I don’t want to take the time to learn it) And yeah, TikTok is ok. I don’t post because I’m scared to (I’m scared to post on every platform..) but a lot of people are nice on TikTok , you just have to stay on the non-toxic side. Also…I love getting attention on social media. It’s so nice to see people interacting with me :D and that’s the end of my yapping session 😼

[@stariegazer]

LOL i relate to stylizing stuff instead of learning anatomy. I love interaction as well and i'm glad to hear your thoughts on the topics!!

[@ranchustars3050]

learning anatomy isn’t as hard or boring as you may think it is, even if you have a stylized art style it can definitely help, as a lot of anatomy isn’t just getting the shape and proportions perfectly, but understanding the placement of body parts and how they move, which can help understanding and drawing poses better. :3

[@theratunderyoursheets]

@@ranchustars3050 tyyy ahhhh :3 i just never found the time to learn

[@L0rdOfThePies]

I dont really like art tutorials that try to be sassy and rude and make jokes, theres alot of them

[@RileyG]

6:48 I think a lot of why bigger artists tend to tell others this is less of “don’t post art for attention because wanting attention is Bad” but more of “don’t let yourself fall into the trap of only creating art based on what other people want instead of creating things you love” In my experience, when I got a slightly larger audience, I noticed myself slipping into making art that I thought would make followers happy, instead of making what actually interested me or branching out and exploring other subjects/styles. I liked what I was making, but I didn’t feel comfortable posting things outside my niche, and felt this self-imposed pressure to make more of what I’d been doing, since I was thinking “people follow me for This Thing, so they wouldn’t want to see anything else”. Trying to constantly please others with your art can end up making you feel trapped, sometimes! All that being said, I totally agree that just the flat statement “don’t post art for attention” is unhelpful advice. Art is most fun when you get to share it, in my opinion :) it feels nice to share something you put a lot of effort into and getting to see/hear that people like it! It’s encouraging, and can help an artist feel confident and inspired to keep creating and improving :)

[@stariegazer]

yea i totally agree with you!!

[@k-onlegacy]

Ngl what sucks so bad abt TikTok are shorter vids, mobile format (reels/shorts 👀), & the fact so many other apps are tryna copy paste its app format so they add unnecessary [mobile] features.

[@stariegazer]

real

[@RaineyDay222]

While I think those shape tutorials to help with bodies can be useful, i often think about how little me looked at them when I first saw them. I'm AFAB, but I've got a very boxy, flat chest and body, but not in the kinda "lean, tall, flat supermodel" way that a lot of artists like too, I'm short, boxy, boyish with a more square face shape, I wanted to draw people like me, but i couldn't ever find ways to do so, what did I do? i started drawing stereotypically attractive faces, the ones with sharp jawlines, little to no cheek fat, I made them what a lot of people drew, and I didn't even know how to draw my body type. I can now look at those tutorials and see, that yes, they can help with exaggerating bodies, I just wish that it wasn't always "girls round, boys square" it always kinda made me feel like a freak of nature in some ways. Dunno, I jsut wish there were more tutorials that showed varied body types, not just, lean and tall super model and curvy round woman, that's not even going into how it fucked me up while drawing boys. Word of advice for anyone struggling with bodies, look at a picture of someone's body, try to notice the shapes in it, not jsut "round vs square" think things like "angular, flat, round, etc." find the different shapes and break it down into it's msot simple form, if you're a digital artist you have the added advantage that you can take the image into your art program, lower the opacities, and draw over it to notice the shapes and how they directly translate. If you have a sketchbook and go out in public, you can do quick drawings of people, 1 minute sketches where you just dry to notice their shapes, not jsut o their body, but of objects they're interacting with, different poses, it helps to learn anatomy. Don't stare or too long as not to be weird, but just, notice the shapes quickly, try to understand how they're connected by lines and other shapes.

[@stariegazer]

thank you for sharing!! People don’t really talk about how these rigid body tutorials affect more than an artists art, but their self perception as well. Your tips on breaking down the body using a variety of shapes is very helpful as well :D

[@RaineyDay222]

@@stariegazer Yeah! I think it's so important that when we consider tutorials, we should always view them as a suggestion, it did make me feel really bad about myself when I was younger, I've gotten better, but I think that so often, art tutorials reflect a beauty standard, as well as ideals of femininity and masculinity that don't accurately portray the varied nature of the world and people. There's so much to our bodies, or eyes, our noses, our skin, our hair that are so expressive yet are so often skimped over for the same few body types in art, but there's so much beauty in variation. I just wish more art tutorials took the attitude of "here's a skill that you can use for a varied amount of stuff" rather than just "this is how you draw all bodies" if you learn how to use varied shapes to draw varied bodies, it's so much easier to then learn how to draw say, a flower, because you already know how to break down the object into simpler shapes.

[@certifiedcyclepath]

As an AFAB person with hormonal issues leading to elevated testosterone and hirsutism, I think it is SO important for artists to stop preaching that men are one way and women are another. There is so much more overlap than popular media and character designs would want you to believe. We’ve all been gaslit by lightfury syndrome over the years but if you go outside and observe real human people, you will find that most of the same features you can find on men are also common to women, and vice versa. Sometimes there are more prominent differences related to specific aspects of anatomy, like having wider hips in a literal skeletal sense for birth, but these differences are not always obvious or present. There are plenty of cis men who’ve developed breasts, and plenty of cis women who grew beards. hardly anything you’ve ever been taught about drawing the genders is right, just draw human people as they are and these rigid ideas will very quickly crumble

[@RaineyDay222]

@@certifiedcyclepath Yeah! And on the topic of cis men with breasts, cis men can get breast cancer but are often isolated or not allowed into breast cancer survivor groups on the basis of being a man. Humans, no matter gender or sex are still human, sexual dimorphism exists in almost all sexually reproducing species, including humans, but so many women have more "masculine" traits, so many men have more "feminine" traits, and so many people outside the gender and sex binary have mixes of those traits. I went to a big school event recently and noticed how many differences in human bodies there are, learning to just break down the shapes that make up human bodies in a diverse way rather than the rigid ideas of femininity and masculinity is a lot better both from an artistic point of view as you can draw more kinds of people, and from just a human point of view being able to appreciate human diversity and beauty. Note: (apologies if this doesn't make sense, I have difficulty with English).

[@TweekLeTwix]

I always hated Kooleen even if what she said was always said it’s jokes I really never liked them

[@Kilie_Morton._.OrangeCat_Roo]

Same

[@ARTIST_DUD3]

Kooleen isn't even a professional

[@GoodMorning.]

Nah same, and I remember when everyone was praising her and such. I never liked her jokes, but if I ever said that publicly back then then I’d get absolutely killed in the replies, but nowadays if I do then I’d get a lot more people agreeing with me. Weird how things switch so fast

[@TweekLeTwix]

@@GoodMorning. exactly

[@theaveragecomment1014]

Yk what was also actually an unpopular take that some ppl took issue with? (and no im not about to talk about AI) Ergo Josh's take on traditional art having more value when it comes to things like only having one physical original of it, how the public perceives traditional art and understands it more, and the whole historical weight of using traditional tools to make something so permanent. And I think he raised some good points about it. But the way he phrased the title was so clickbaity because that's just how you have to generate views so some people just. took it at face value and got annoyed. As well as the fact that his recent AI drama makes ppl less likely to want to listen to what he has to say. Tho I don't rlly blame them for losing trust in him after that honestly

[@stariegazer]

yea it sucks when people with good points also do clickbaity stuff, just makes me avoid them. I do agree with his opinion, there’s a novelty in traditional art that adds to its value

[@pinkdragon4830]

Unpopular-ish opinion: Digital art IS so much easier than traditional.Maybe it’s just because my art style is realism, but with digital art I can literally make almost photo realistic pieces even tho I can not do that with traditional art.

[@stariegazer]

yea there's hundreds of tools at your hands with digital art

[@RascalCreations]

I think I prefer instagram because I know the same few people are gonna show up and consistently interact with my posts. I only really post for my mutuals tbh and I’m happy that way because I know they care about not just my art but me as a person and the effort I put in. A lot of my “following” is people I’ve know for a long time, irl or online and I have connections with. I never really found that sort of community with TikTok idk

[@stariegazer]

yea i think instagram would be fun if you’ve got nice mutuals on there!!

[@jjju3]

1:44 JUMPSCARE. this drawing was made by a really popular youtuber (who i will not name out of respect i think that they have grown as a person.) and they made a video about it saying it was unfair that they got so much hate for (it was a very bad a video. but they have taken it down

[@9inii]

dang i hope you're okay after that, that was crazy 😭😭

[@pinkdragon4830]

That’s wild, sorry you had to got bough that :(

[@stariegazer]

o my that sucks😭

[@Pancakes-n-Waffles168]

All of these opinions... are actually really true, the only absolute in art you should follow is the ones for your artstyle and ofc you can break them however you want

[@zootzbootz]

The part about wanting attention not being a bad thing- SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK 🗣️🗣️ The demonization of simply wanting attention especially in the artist sphere is actually ridiculous. especially to me as (and I'm sorry to make this about menta illness. but it plays a big role for me in why I'm actually passionate about this topic lol) somebody with comorbid histrionic and narcissistic personality disorders. I basically NEED attention to function especially when it comes to my art because that attention is what keeps my (self) worth and motivation going. it actually kinda hurts when I see ppl especially bigger creators say wanting that attention is bad and wrong. especially as somebody who has what basically boils down to "I NEED attention" disorder.

[@stariegazer]

that's interesting, i've never heard it from the perspective of someone with those disorders!! i could imagine it may be difficult finding that balance between making art for yourself but also wanting the attention from others

[@bucket6079]

it's not wanting attention, it's needing it

[@FlushDesert22]

The only attention you need is treatment.

[@zootzbootz]

@@FlushDesert22 all I was doing is sharing my experiences. there is genuinely no need for your incredibly rude, and quite frankly ableist comment. I'm not sure what you were trying to accomplish by commenting this. do you think you just did something? are you proud of yourself? of course seeking out treatment and therapy is good thing. but to say that's the ONLY attention a person needs- especially somebody with my conditions. that's just callous and rude. moreover, jokes on you because I am literally actively in therapy. therapy isn't going to magically make my disorders go away though! idk if you know this but you can't cure personality disorders, buddy buckaroo. you know quite literally nothing about me. your comment was entirely unnecessary. the anonymity of the internet may make you feel more comfortable with just saying whatever pops into your head but maybe next time actually think before you leave a comment.

[@someonespoopy8269]

Really nice to see some actual honestly on unpopular opinion lol. My unpopular opinion is how young artists (especially on tiktok) consider “jack of all trades, master of none” as the worst thing to possibly exist. They have one art style and rendering style and never branch out which is fine for hobbyists but acting like you’re the shit whilst you couldn’t draw a tree for your life is a bit crazy. Not a total red flag for an artists but definitely a side eye

[@stariegazer]

lol i get what you mean. those lesser skills they have in many areas can all be built up. honestly it's kinda easy to tell when an artist is overly focused on one part of the art and not extending that effort to other parts. usually i see it with super detailed eyes and face, while the hair is rendered fairly flatly. it's kinda jarring but it could just be a stylistic choice

[@SirineElmers]

I’m a digital artist and a traditional artist and I can say that they are both equally hard time taking and if you want to make good art, you need experience for both, both have good things and bad things so no digital art is not that easy and it’s quite obvious that the traditional art is hard by just looking at it, but all I need to say is that learn both of them before you can rate and please we just want peace😅❤

[@Somegiftedkid]

Personally, an unpopular opinion of mine is that artist HAVE to have diversity. I understand wanting to have more types of hair styles and skin colors and all, and I personally seek that out. Still, I feel like saying to an artist (an artist that isn’t a professional or commissioned artists) that they HAVE to have more types of skin and hair and so on in their art is a bit off. However, if it’s a professional artists, or if they’re doing commissions and or fanart, then it is pretty important to have diversity since that’s when it’s needed most. But if the person doesn’t have to have any kind of stuff like that, let the person be able to draw what they want. I understand people want diversity but I was always personally worried before about not posting because I was afraid people would say that I had no diversity, and that personally can harm and stop other artists and beginners too.

[@stariegazer]

yea that's kinda another unpopular opinion I have. Specifically with commission work I think it's kinda wild to take commission but not know how to draw different types of people. Not that you have to be perfect at it but some basic understanding can go a long way!!

[@aquafox_x]

Another reason not to post your art on insta-- they're selling your art to AI! Any new posts will be fed to AI algorythms.

[@AzureLikeSky]

6:36 what if they comment actual ctitical backlash and may harm my reputation? In that case is really worth it ignoring them?

[@stariegazer]

if you feel it's something worth responding to then go for it. i was more so referring to the unnecessary feedback people sometimes give on that app

[@AzureLikeSky]

@@stariegazer oh. Twitter... yeah i know

[@CrazyGreenFluff]

my unpopular art opinion is that you can draw whatever you want, as long as you're not hurting anyone. like, don't draw real people kissing without their consent, that's weird. otherwise, make whatever creative thing you wanna make! :D

[@Obsel-Artist]

Marc Brunet and LavenderTowne mentioned :D

[@Voltar69]

The men are blocky and women are curvy tutorial was taken out of context. There were other slides that said you can and should draw curvy men and boxy women but that one slide went viral on its own. I don't remember the artist themselves but I remember watching a video by them saying that was the case and showing the other slides, but I watched that video many years ago.

[@stariegazer]

yea i found out it was a repost recently. Unfortunately younger me only saw that out of context one😭

[@J1NX0PH1NX]

the attention one is so real omg for every post that says "stop posting for attention! don't draw just for likes!" a braincell dies in my head like ofc you shouldn't draw JUST for attention but ofc if something you worked rlly hard on doesn't do that well you'd get upset over it

[@L0rdOfThePies]

I feel like they’re talking about people who draw because of likes, its not wrong to want likes but if you focus on garnering attention and being picked up it feels less like your art anymore. If its any other situation than that who gives a shit

[@unstablechicken]

i use tiktok to post my art, its actually really nice. im a small account but i get a lot of comments saying that i was underrated or that my art is beautiful, it makes me really happy!! i get comments like art tips, which can get annoying because i didnt explicitly ask for feedback on stuff like anatomy or because i cant always tell tone, however its nice to keep them in mind! i think people on the internet should focus more on the positives!! sure its nice to talk about the negatives, however people are a bit scared to post due to the videos saying how horrible tiktok is. i really like your opinions!! i agree with all of them

[@stariegazer]

im glad you get some nice comments!! but yea some people on there have to learn that most artists aren't posting their art for critique / tips, no matter how positively its stated

[@rosiealtacc2658]

Your so right about instagram. For smaller artists (like me) to get on peoples pages is really hard because the algorithm sucks. And 2nd joining art trends are so hard for me (mostly the animation ones since those are popular right now) and i dont have the motivation and time 😢. I agree with your opinions!

[@stariegazer]

i tried joining the animation meme community but i don’t have the patience for animation💔

[@starburst740]

i definitely agree with the first one so far, im not gonna expect anything from someone who is only one step ahead of me basically in their art journey

[@lizwicksonatastudios]

I agree that wanting attention is valid, but what I have an issue with is when people seek attention and beg for views yet put no effort into improving their art. (I am mostly thinking of creative work in general when I say this but I think you get my point.)

[@stariegazer]

yea that’s very valid. Some of these art trends that are just begging for attention r kinda cringe ngl😭

[@idkwhattoputasaname5765]

For the first opinion. As someone who finished an art highschool. Here are some things that improved my art. -Drawing from life. While still life might be boring. Understanding the shapes and how they look in perspective is like the ultimate hack. If you know how to measure and draw all the shapes. You can draw anything. After that get a friend or a parent to sit still and draw them. Unless its your only way i reccomend to avoid using photos from your phones. Photos flatten the image. And it will show up on your drawing. - READ there are so many books out here that will help you ten times more than any youtube art tutorial. - Dont abandon art history. By only being exposed to digital art lets say. You are stuck in a bubble there are so many artstyles you can see before they start to repeat and look similar. If youre feeling stuck in a rut look at your art, analyze to see what kind of art movement your art is close to. For example. If you like lineart , you should study old engravings. If you prefer bright almost straight out of the tube colors study fauvism. And so on. ALSO IF YOU DONT STUDY ART HISTORY YOU ARE MISSING SO MUCH GOOD ART DRAMA. THINK!! Actually think about were the light comes from and how it hits the shapes. How that material usually falls and how it drapes over the body. This very important, BUT dont stress yourself every time you draw with this. Its fine to just draw for fun. Without all the technical stuff. I feel like all these art hack and tutorial are just turn your brain off and draw like this. How to draw lips - uhh well draw a heart and now put shadows like this and yeah. Well why are there shadows there? Will there be the same shadows if the light comes in a diferent direction? With tutorials like that you only learned how to draw lips a certain way. Its like putting a sticker on your drawing.

[@theartsyduck9762]

Honestly posting on Tik Tok is so much better then Instagram because there was a time where I posted almost every day. but I barely got any interactions on Instagram, Twitter on the other hand is even worse. because on Instagram if you get a bunch of bots accounts they will unfollow you if you stop posting. but on Twitter you will constantly get bot followers and it is almost impossible to get any interaction on Twitter.

[@stariegazer]

yea previously Twitter was my most used social media so i wanted a following on there but damn it’s near impossible to grow on there

[@emilyb9726]

I love the animation style of your video! It’s super cute! Keep up the good work!

[@stariegazer]

thank you :D it took a while to make but I’m happy with the result!!

[@snaillover-rk9mq]

ive got some semi unpopular opinions. censoring healed scars/physical disabilities in art/asking others to because "cw triggering" is distasteful. no amount of trauma gives you the right to tell other people to cover up their own bodies, either directly or indirectly. along the same lines, there is no excuse for telling people to censor specific gendered characters or body types(i wish i could say this was made up, but ive seen it). dysphoria doesnt mean you get to tell other trans people to stop drawing trans characters that look like them for example greater complexity doesnt always equal better design. lots of people will preach about how you should add more shapes, patterns and gradients to improve a character design without actually. thinking about what it means, or why??? for example, warrior cats dont need "designs". they are feral cats in Britain, their "designs" are the regular mundane cat pelts they were born with. some stories call for more lore oriented character development, while others call for more visual development and do benefit from planned designs. knowing which is which is where you have to start, before even thinking about designs, and whether or not less is more. you dont have to finish art fast. because of the way social media algorithms work, you often feel like you HAVE to chase trends before theyre gone. and if you want to maximize growth, then sure you should probably do that. but it isnt a hard rule, and you shouldnt feel bad if your art takes a while. speed is something you should work for only if you personally want it, but youre valid to go at your own pace, and arent a worse artist for it.

[@bean6803]

Point two in particular is pretty popular among artists who actually do character design-but I have to dispute the warriors example specifically. Them having a normal cat pelt doesn’t mean the design can’t be complex, and I actually think it’s fascinating with all the different ways WC artists can all interpret the same character in very different ways. A hugely important piece of context to how complex a design should be is the medium your characters will be shown in. Characters in 2d animated media or situations like comics where the character has to be drawn many times should almost always be simplified unless you want to develop carpal tunnel and/or have your animators break into your house in the middle of the night. Most of the big Warrior cat MAPs have striking, but simple, designs. But a project that’s 3d animated or situations where you don’t have to draw the same character many times could easily benefit from a more complex design! I haven’t played them, but the warriors roblox games seem to take advantage of this by having a very wide range of customization options for your character, which is neat. This is also not to say that one particular style will always be better and that there are no exceptions (off the top of my head, puppet animation is an example of a 2d art form that actually can take advantage of more complex designs to an extent)-but you have to work within your limitations, which is different for everyone. A 3d modeler for Genshin probably isn’t going to bat an eye when they’re handed a character with a bunch of bells and whistles, but a Steven Universe animator handed the same design is probably going to go “hey, what the fuck is this?” Overall, you’re right that adding clutter and complexity into character designs doesn’t automatically make them good-but the same can be extended to simple designs, simplicity does not a good character make. You have to find the right balance of simple and complex, depending on the project you’re working on. Clutter and simplicity are both good when they’re placed with intention, and the context matters. I’d also like to say in regards to Warriors specifically, it’s a book series. The author(s) don’t have to think as hard about how the designs look visually because their purpose is to evoke an image or feeling in the reader. The only reason warrior cats are “realistic” is because the story is meant to be grounded in reality, and that only travels to the extent that it’s narratively convenient. There are plenty of “unrealistic” coat colors and markings that are not possible but symbolic-the first one that springs to mind is that Leafpool and Squirrelflight’s pelt patterns are genetically impossible to achieve with the colors of their parents. The point isn’t necessarily to be completely simple and realistic, it’s to communicate certain ideas about the character while remaining believable. And since there’s a lot of ambiguity this leads to WC artists portraying cat designs in lots of unique ways!

[@snaillover-rk9mq]

@@bean6803 I actually fully agree with your points because i'm a professional animator. my point about complexity was not to say that simple designs are always better, i used the term "always" for a very specific reason. I just think people should really think about those things you mentioned before slapping on more patterns and gradients. Will the character be animated, or be expected to be redrawn with absolute consistency. Will they be a 3d model who only needs a texture once. Do you still have to consider translating them to a plushie later down the line. Are they meant for a fighting game, where your weapons need to be big with loud colors so players can fully understand when someone is charging up an attack even when they're not really paying attention. Or are they from a first person game for instance, where your weapons being mundane and dull is kind of the point as it adds to the realism of the world you explore. Full disclosure i love complex designs personally, but I think intent really matters, and the world they're from and medium they'll exist in has to be considered if you want me to view them in a more self serious capacity. On the point about warriors having symbolic patterns, I agree that believable ones are fine! I just think that it's a bit jarring when every other cat is made to look like a designer adoptable with perfectly geometric hearts and stars on their pelts, and fiery racing stripes. There are some who would say this is better character design because prettier + more patterns + more symbolism = better, but i really disagree. Unless you've explicitly decided that your take on warriors is a self aware stylization of the concept, I think it's tonally detached from the series. On the point about enjoying seeing other artist's interpretations though, I do actually agree as there is value in seeing how others did it and I enjoy it myself. You can enjoy the designs as they exist in the vacuum of the internet, while also believing them to be unfitting in the present context.

[@stariegazer]

yea it's honestly so messed up to ask someone to censor scars and disabilities. Unless they're posting it in a glorifying way (like romanticizing sh), just scroll past if it's making you uncomfortable

[@snaillover-rk9mq]

@@stariegazer ​ @stariegazer even then i feel like people wrongfully clock "glorification" a lot of the time. a person with self harm scars going swimming and not wearing a wetsuit to cover up isn't self harm glorification. people who've gone through self harm are still allowed to show their skin, and exist casually with their scars visible. I don't even necessarily know what glorifying would look like. I know people have argued that pastel decora bandaids can be seen that way, but I don't really agree since people are entitled to their own aesthetic senses, and its more of a fashion statement then an endorsement of self harm. maybe it even helps them cope, who knows. All in all, i think the argument that "someone else could see your body, and feel weird about it" is always a weak defense, even when it comes to delicate topics like self harm related trauma. you're on your own journey and other people are on theirs, it is not your place to tell anyone to dress differently or cover themselves because you personally arent there yet. like you said, the solution is really easy and straight forward; dont say anything if youve got nothing nice to say, and scroll away/block the content you dont wanna see. curate your space

[@FlushDesert22]

I think the attention thing is contextual. Like, why do you want the attention? If you're trying to get attention JUST because you want attention, that's bad. But, if your trying to get attention for a reason, like the reasons you mentioned, that's fine. I think that's what people mean when they say "don't do things for attention". Your only goal shouldn't be attention. Attention should be a part of obtaining the goal, not the goal itself.

[@Kilie_Morton._.OrangeCat_Roo]

I wish there was a repost button KZbin, caused I’d repost this

[@LongDeadArtist]

Simpler programs are better, for one. Easier to navigate, especially without the magic lasso thing, airbrush and layers (although layers might be a bit controversial) and all the icons and filters. I prefer the simpler approach of a few key brushes, a fill tool thing and select rather than the layout of Krita, Ibis and Procreate. Way easier.

[@AmberyTear]

The beginning of this video is just ASMR, I almost passed out of relaxation.

[@UniRoo69420]

All these points I feel are valid, especially the first one. I used to be obsessed w/ this art youtuber that heavily influenced my art style, and tbh they really didn't have a lot of diversity when it came to their characters and outfits. Nowadays they're trying to make their newer characters more unique and diverse but during the time I was watching them I barely got any practice with drawing different types of people that weren't in my comfort zone because I wanted to draw just like them. I try to make my own characters stand out and not look the same now, so while it's fine to like and admire an artist, be sure to not follow their style to a t, because even they can have some flaws in their work.

[@stariegazer]

yea a lot of artists start off in that comfort zone of drawing the same characteristics over and over again. I’m glad you’ve improved on your character designs!!

[@Vee-lz9ut]

U-unpopular opinion but-but stealing is bad 🥺

[@morbl]

unpopular (?) opinion but i think as long as u don't push it onto other people like kooleen or change already existing features only drawing ppl you find attractive isn't a big deal

[@stariegazer]

yea that's very valid

[@certifiedcyclepath]

It may not be a big deal but I’ll still judge you for it. I think you deny yourself a lot of range when you only draw a specific kind of person over and over. I also just think people who aren’t conventionally attractive, ESPECIALLY women, deserve more positive representation in media. Name one mainstream game with an unattractive but positive female character that fans care about. You’d be hard pressed

[@kmscape333]

This is more like a confession instead of unpopular opinion.. but whenever I saw small artist post in my explore section, I really wanna say "Your art made it to my FYP" but i kinda feel cheesy about it? Maybe I need to stop overthinking it and just do it, honestly if someone commented that on any of my insta post, ill be so happy

[@stariegazer]

that's actually an awesome thing to say imo!! it would be nice to hear that their art is reaching a lot of people :D

[@kmscape333]

@@stariegazer I know right ♥️ I will start doing it for now on. Keep making cool vids Starie!

[@Wren_BurnsHam]

The TikTok>instagram part is VERY true. I’ve posted my art multiple times on it and the worst that’s happened is someone calling my fish oc a gecko lol.

[@celestialcrystals2637]

Ty for this, I love your art style and I hope your channel blows up in the future ❤

[@stariegazer]

aww thank you so much :D

[@hanncakezz]

this was so damn good great graphics i see the work you put it!!!

[@stariegazer]

AA thank you it took me so long to draw them all😭

[@tikimillie]

Hot take, but as a mentally ill artist, refuse to believe neurotypical artists exists. And you can’t convince me otherwise, anyone trying to convince me they’re a neurotypical artist is probably just undiagnosed. But who on earth wants to be neurotypical anyway. That just makes you unremarkable in one aspect of life. (I also count high intelligence as a sort of handicap as we have special needs for stimulation thats hardly ever accounted for in school, which usually makes us somehow stagnate in the long run because we get bored and stop keeping up.)

[@AdamDuffArt]

I really enjoyed this video - really, this advice is awesome - and you’re a fellow Canadian, big love ❤

[@stariegazer]

ay hello fellow Canadian :D

[@5unnyb0t]

this video is really good! love it :) i feel my potentially unpopular opinion is that people don't need to be objectively good at art to still post and participate in the art community. like, they don't even need to be seeking to improve at all- if their art isn't hurting anyone then they can do what they want! perfectionism is a disease in the art community because everyone is afraid of their art being "bad" (i know because i've had to push myself to get over it) people should be practicing core skills and basics in drawing not because they think their art isn't good enough, but so they can create even more things and become even more proud of what they make!!

[@stariegazer]

yea most artists in the community seek to improve but it’s just as valid to be comfortable at the level you’re at :D

[@certifiedcyclepath]

True professionalism is recognizing that not everyone is into art for the same reasons. Sure, SOME people are adhering to strict industry standards because they intend to work and succeed in that setting; but others are just in this as hobbyists and draw for their own enjoyment, or are doing commissions for people who don’t expect the industry standard. All are valid, we need to stop generalizing and holding either to the other’s standard or lack thereof

[@5unnyb0t]

@@certifiedcyclepath exactly! well said bestie >W< b

[@5unnyb0t]

@@stariegazer yea! :3

[@Luv_My_StarBerries]

I agree with everything you said!! You need more attention and support so new sub!!🤩💞💞

[@3wash-789]

this video is sooo underrated + i aggre w every word u said

[@stariegazer]

ty :D

[@Haunted_Plush]

Unpopular opinion: ai tools should have their place. We should have gotten tools to help make things easier for us instead of programs trying to replace us

[@stariegazer]

yea ai would be great if it was by artists, for artists but i doubt that can be the case at this point. Even the ones advertised as being for artists get exposed for collecting data and art styles

[@GravityDontMeanTooMuchTooMe]

I thing ive seen slurs before in comments of instagran reels (Not art related tho) 😊 yep instagram totally better than tiktok 😊

[@stariegazer]

REALLL and they’ll be the top comments too. Instagram moderation is so lacking

[@GravityDontMeanTooMuchTooMe]

@@stariegazer fr!!!

[@victoriavivianschneider7634]

Omg you are so underrated! Love your art!

[@stariegazer]

thank you :D

[@wizdumbisdumb]

i would love a part 2! love this video, i def have to check out more of your videos :)

[@stariegazer]

ay that’s awesome :D

[@birchboom1888]

Now I’m thinking of getting Tiktok! I would be a different change of pace I think!

[@KartsSafespace]

One of my probably unpopular opinions is that attention and compliments for your art shouldn’t be expected or enforced, especially early on before you get recognized. Not to say that wanting attention is bad, but expecting it or even demanding it for others is unnecessary and unhealthy. Directing this at art discord servers where it’s required to say something nice about the art above you to share yours. I appreciate where it’s coming from, but as a long-time artist myself i want a nice comment about my art that someone went out of their way to make because they genuinely wanted to support me. I don’t want a supportive comment on my art just because you had to do it because then it feels disingenuous. It also leaves a huge gap in other social media for artists who are used to this rule, who now don’t see any comments on other sites and start getting all down on themselves because they had this unrealistic expectation that everyone is SUPPOSED to get supportive comments every time they post their art. it can breed more insecurities than confidence in the wrong places and i think its better for a young artist’s psyche to get used to and understand that their art won’t always get attention al the time.

[@bvghosts]

From my experience on tiktok, i felt discouraged to post because my art either got 10 views and 1 like or it was popular for the bad reasons (getting filled with hate comments and trolls) but i can see from artists i followed and saw on my fyp that it wasnt always the case. I dont post anywhere online except for tumblr and have deleted every other app. For years i tried to become apart of the communities i loved and make art but i ended up forcing myself to make stuff i didnt want to so that i could join in with my friends. Since then ive actually gotten loads better at art because i have less pressure and nobody telling me to end myself because i drew a nose wrong online.

[@user-wt1fn5gb1v]

Hi there! You're voice is really soothing and nice!

[@stariegazer]

aww thank you!! i've never been complimented on my voice before😭

[@user-wt1fn5gb1v]

@@stariegazer Really???? But your voice is amazing!!!

[@spiritcat101]

I love ur oc!

[@scribblecloud]

1:45 disagree personally, it annoys me when people completely misinterpret tutorials like this and think theyre forcing hard and fast rules onto you when its just a guide, not to mention, it doesnt say man/woman/girl/boy. It says feminine and masculine characters. A masculine bodytype is more closely associated with more angular shapes, and a feminine bodytype is more closely associated with rounded shapes and curves. Its not telling you YOU MUST DRAW MEN AND WOMEN ONLY LIKE THIS. you can apply this tutorial to a masculine female character or a feminine male character as well, its not a "gotcha" its just-... using the tutorial exactly as it was intended I think its our responsibility to just.. be more media literate and use common sense as opposed to blame the tutorial because YOU misunderstood it

[@stariegazer]

that’s fair. Like i said, for most newbies you take everything as a rule then as you advance you understand some stuff was just meant to be a suggestion. I still wouldn’t call guides like those beneficial cause it still doesn’t show different examples of said masc/femme bodies other than the beauty standard but i get your greater point

[@abberancestar]

Here's some of my unpopular opinions : -Gacha Edits are lazy and only show's someone's ability to edit and shaded (most of them actually lack lots of skill nessecary to make good looking drawings) -You shouldn't post online if you're too sensitive about critisism (hate doesn't count as critisism) -Digital art IS easier than traditional art -Realisism is boring -It's not a moral failure to like someone's art/creation when that person is terrible (for example : liking Picasso or MSI) -People who refuses others to get inspired by their art or use them as references are selfish, hypocritical idiots

[@ruuluv]

i actually really liked these!!! thanks

[@PigeonPerson-]

unpopular opinion: saying you don’t like an art style isn’t that bad, it’s just like saying you don’t like a certain genre of music

[@bean6803]

These opinions are all surprisingly reasonable and are indeed not super popular. The only one I’d personally dispute is #2-not because I think Tiktok is bad or that artists shouldn’t try it, but because I ultimately think that what platform works best for you boils down to what works for you personally. I follow an artist on Twitter who previously performed poorly on Instagram give the platform another chance and they actually got an explosion in followers and new business from it, and I’m very happy for them! Ultimately you should set up on the platform that works the best for you. People should weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each platform when choosing where to post to-and Tiktok has undeniably been neglected and left out of those discussions.

[@stariegazer]

yea you're so right it is mostly about what kind of platform the artist wants at the end of the day. Although I prefer tiktok for growth, instagram is better for posting static drawings and archiving your art so I see why artists gravitate towards it

[@oddlysatisfying1790]

Probably very unpopular opinon, but I feel like not every artist should/could maintain and manage a social media account (especially a large one). I know it is important to have recongition as an artist, but some artists just do it as a hobby, have other ways to obtain it, or because of disabilities such as in my case, just can't or can't without so much difficulty its barely worth it. I'm not saying it shouldn't be encouraged but being a content creator like that is sometimes too stressful for someone and its okay to just not do it. Its fully okay to not have one or stay as a very small account too. I feel like there should be less pressure for every artist to immediately start an account before they even know anything about starting.

[@MomentaryUnicorn]

You made a lot of good points that I can agree with here! Thanks for sharing!

[@stariegazer]

thank you :D

[@grummmpy]

Now THESE are actual unpopular opinions that I can relate to, for example the tiktok thing, I post of tiktok and I get at least 100 likes and then I post on Instagram and get maximum of 2 likes, tiktok has always bin supporting for me. commentary KZbinrs ,as u said make the story over dramatic and only post bad things that come out of tiktok

[@emilysfunnyzone]

really hate absolutists since the way they get clicks is by exploiting the insecurity of beginner artists who aren't confident in their knowledge of art and therefore take any advice by so-called pros (or people who speak in absolutes like you mentioned) as gospel. i've noticed their thumbnails point out a very obscure detail in a nice looking piece of art and they're like "YOU'RE DOING THIS WRONG" or something which prompts a young artist that doesn't know any better to go, "wait, i don't see what's wrong with it? am i bad? maybe this person knows what they're talking about and they will expand my brain" it's not only annoying but a kinda scummy business model too 😭

[@certifiedcyclepath]

Yeah it sucks. Imo true pros won’t give you this black and white elitist advice. They will tell you that their advice depends on the specific context of what you are trying to accomplish and not all art generally

[@_.Cheeso-Epico._]

The only mean comment I got made fun of my grammar (I’m not that popular tho)

[@nenekusanagi_irl]

aaa i jus found ur acc today and ur so underrated!!!

[@Hungry4Coffee_Beanz]

I love this video sm like what😭

[@s4lmaku]

you are so real for this

[@CreativaArtly]

TikTok isn’t better for disabled artists tho. I do wanna throw that disclaimer out there.

[@stariegazer]

could you elaborate on that? i wasn't aware that that was an issue for some

[@L0rdOfThePies]

Yeah people on there can be scathing

[@certifiedcyclepath]

@@stariegazermight have to do with overstimulation? All social media are horrible with this but TikTok’s ui in particular is really atrocious for people with acute sensitivity to endless flashing content. It could also be the community itself, because tiktok is full of mean girls who’s mission it is to target and bring down neurodivergent kids who’s crime was being unable to read the tone of the room.

[@pinkie_draws_stuff]

Great video dude! Instantly subscribing!

[@KairrotsR.Delischouse]

This is so good??? I subbed!!