Are You Taking Your Art TOO SERIOUSLY? (Painting JINX from ARCANE)

[@scorchy9752]

Completely off topic, but shifting the structure of the face starting at 4:55 is such an alpha move, on traditional no less. I was at awe.

[@toastyae]

Right

[@ple8379]

Traditionally - I'm like OMG this person's a hero. I'm getting terrified of doing such a big changes to my almost finished drawings digitally. I end up doing it anyways, and usually, it's not that difficult, but for some reason, I'm always afraid initially.

[@Breadystickle]

@@ple8379 when i was struggling with making changes in my paintings both digitally and traditionally, i was told "As artists were not able to make confident strokes in our work because we believe we are "good artists', but rather because we know that if we make a mistake, we can fix it."

[@prawngravy18]

Bro there are about 25 strokes on the canvas, she hasn't even started painting. Just make 1 painting once so you have some context.

[@greenfoxillustration]

Same! I was like my god she has balls of steel!

[@sourgreendolly7685]

The second I saw the title I felt it. I know for a fact that I would’ve improved far more when I was younger if I wasn’t so serious about making “good” art. I’m 32 now and learning to finally let myself play with my art.

[@sourgreendolly7685]

Post vid comment- this is a perfectly timed reminder as I’m about to break in a new sketchbook. Thank you💕

[@DCweldingAndArt]

Thats kinda what happens with music as well. The moment it started to feel like a stale, moneymaking process...the juice no longer felt worth the squeeze. So I started oils in 2020, and I am hoping I can keep it a fresh, fun process for YEARS to come.(I am 34) so far, the possibilities still keep me excited.

[@marian2581]

@@DCweldingAndArt I'm drawing since I was 2 year old, I started studying how to make mangas and so did I started, but... lately, I've been feeling like I can't make a lot of things I did some years ago, my stories don't work as well as my old ones

[@THI5GUY24]

Same

[@ameliagrein5070]

I know the feeling. But now that I look back I think some of my art teachers and professors could have helped with that. They give a lot of advice but I must admit though this was touched on it was not nearly enough. I was stubborn and needed to have a whole semester on not taking my art too seriously. The habits and psychology of the artist. Now that would be a class.

[@faithphillips6189]

I haven’t finished the video yet, but I’m so grateful you’ve made this. I put so much pressure on myself last year and ended up giving myself burnout. I didn’t draw for 6 months. Then I watched arcane and my passion was immediately re-ignited. I’ve been practicing drawing again, trying really hard not to let myself fall into the place I did before, putting so much pressure on myself, forcing myself to draw when I was tired, and just constantly shitting on myself. But it’s so hard not to do that. I’ve been having a creative block for like over 3 years. I honestly don’t know how I’ve kept drawing. I feel like I have so much in my brain it’s overwhelming so I end up not expressing it at all. Idk I’m working on improving this and I hope that soon I break down this wall

[@NataweeTehCatxD]

Reading your post hit home. I am in exactly the same situation.😭 I haven't been drawing for years when I used to enjoy it so much. I feel like my mind is so overwhelming 24/7 and I can't put what I want on paper. When I was younger it was second nature. I then grew up and criticized myself so much, worshipping other great artists instead and stopped drawing altogether. This video really helped me. I needed to hear this, hope you did too :)

[@Taay74]

This hits way too close to home. I thought painting was something I needed to do as a work for how much I enjoyed e made me feel good. But I got so frustrated with having to be really good, that I just didn't want to paint anymore. I'm doing something completely different as a profession at the moment and slowly getting back to painting. It's still a struggle but I want to enjoy the process again and not for money or something like that

[@kwasib-r2434]

An idea I thought to draw for fun is to draw a character each day alongside my practice. So let's say I'm studying drawing arm muscles for a week. I'll write a list of characters to draw from Monday to Friday. This not only helps prevent artblock as I've preplanned what I'm drawing beforehand but it also helps see how my practice improves my drawing in general which motivates me. I also like to draw basic shapes when I really can't be bothered to draw much.

[@Akacchin]

That's a nice idea, though often times I get de motivated, procrastinate and etc and I'm still also learning how to draw so this is a good idea.

[@Tatum-Marshall-Music]

I needed to see this today. I'm a musician and lately I have forgotten that music is meant to be fun. In my case, I put a lot of pressure on myself to produce music that others will enjoy, music also requires mixing and mastering to get the sound right for radio, and this more technical element is draining and frustrating as you try to get close to perfection. I think I need to stop taking it so seriously and let my own art shine through instead of trying to make it the industry standard. Interestingly my most acclaimed songs were recorded in my bedroom...

[@kiliekirchgatter9373]

this has helped me so much. I used to have this mind set that if I painted, they needed to be the best work I could do at the time. I would get burned out quickly after every painting, and would take month breaks because I just couldn't pick up a brush. Hearing this has really made me look at it from a different angle, and I've improved quite a bit already from just doing color studies that I enjoy. Thank you so much for this video, I really needed too hear it.

[@newman1981]

I play piano, and personally this whole video almost perfectly applies to my situation aswell. Thank you for giving me an insightfull push in the right direction of my practice. I've already started applying much of this to my playing, and I am starting to feel the fun again!

[@glaparl]

Thanks - Chelsea - for the reminder.

[@marymarzano6350]

Thank you. I do sometimes feel I’m pressuring myself with internal dialogue about improving my skills. What helps me to take the edge off is a habit I’ve formed. At the end of a more serious painting session, I grab a small canvas and “use up” the paint on my palette. The tiny paintings often bring me back and become a reminder to stay joyful and playful as you mentioned!

[@IamStereotype]

Christ I am so happy that I found this video. I've been holding off on making KZbin videos for months, slowing down my upload rate to practically nothing because a few videos did well, and I have the urge to bump up my quality. The one thing that was keeping me going back then was "This seems funny, I'll do it", I guess I have to jump right back to that mindset.

[@popesuavecitoxii2379]

This is a very timely message for me. On the one hand, I see your point. But then again I feel like I've "played" for too long. It's like this: I have a great idea and want to make it into a finished painting, I freeze up somewhere in the process, retreat to making random studies, then stop painting for days because I'm sad/angry at myself for giving up so easily on the images I actually want to make, then it's back to step 1 all over again. Everyone who sees my work praises it but I can't see what so good about it. Especially not when I often feel like the distance between where I want to be and where I am will never be closed.

[@iamluyu]

Bro... I feel JUST like that all.the.time... it's so tiring, like I feel I'll never be able to accomplish big personal projects because (as you said, even when the rest of your surroundings praise you) I, as the artist, never FEEL like I'll be reaching that point that every pro artist seems to reach. And I feel like "play" will never guarantee me getting good at the parts I lack... :(

[@cryzz0n]

can we just take a moment to appreciate this woman only took 15 minutes to finish this painting. Okay - yes I can see there were some edits to save time, but there were minor changes, so a real estimate would be maybe 25? 30? It was astounding to see how beautifully precise every brushstroke was. Every last one had a purpose, made so carefully and yet casually, relaxed. I watched this painting come to life before my eyes and all I could think was, "how much skill, how much practice, how much time have you dedicated to be able to paint like that?" You talked about burning yourself out, about pushing yourself with idealistic expectations and piling on the pressure, but more than your words, it was your brushstrokes that spoke to me. Every little bit carried the weight of those hours spent gruelling over canvasses you didn't want to paint... I could be projecting here, but I doubt anyone who sees this will doubt your skill, and that doesnt come without sincere effort. This face was crafted so lovingly, it's moving. You captured Jinx perfectly; that innocent, lost little girl who never really grew up, despite her violence and all the ways she changed. I could talk all day about how painting expressions can be some of the hardest things and something I've always struggled with (the angle of the face, the positioning of her features, their stretch and the way the light hits them) yet the way you painted her was just *chef's kiss* - but I'll get to the point. Knowing that you stand here today and persevere, not because you think art is cool or for the sake of a job or wanting to improve a skill, but simply for the joy of painting.... That's inspiring. So, thank you for making this video.

[@loongzuer4165]

Thank you,,, really needed this while finishing my final painting, had been stressing really hard and feeling the sadness of being unable to love the process of making my painting and painting itself

[@ke-hc9yd]

This advice isnt limited to just painting only, your advice and this video really hits for me and im an animator. Its easy just forget why you did art in the first place from all the pressure but its nice to remember why you did it and keep pushing on

[@anettedouglasdotter]

Oh, thank you so much for sharing this video!!! 🙏❤ You "hit my personal nail, straight on the head"! 🌟 I have become so afraid of failure, that I almost dread my beloved easel! 🎨 I have told myself so many times - to relax, to Play, to stop worrying so much - but... 😥 To hear you speak of it this way, to know this is a matter of fact with many others sometimes, made a burden lift from my heart! ❤ Again - thank you! 🎨 Bearhugs from Sweden! 🤗🕊

[@Raiii-cq8hp]

this is the best painting video iv'e ever seen

[@anartist1709]

This is so what I needed to hear, I was able to enjoy art in such a long time. I think I’ve come closer to the understanding of what art tutorials say when they say “just have fun”. Thank you

[@allanerick9999]

I'm very grateful to have found this video. I'm a starting artist and I want to make a career out of my drawings. I've been studying Art for the better part of 5 months and I can already feel the pressure of always making art to improve and worrying about whether or not the things I want do draw will push me to the next level. It feels awfull to feel like you just can't do something you love because it isn't fun anymore. I've been thinking about ways to help me regain that spark of joy I used to feel about making art and this video helped a lot. Thank you, lady.

[@msashlynnleona9442]

Love your study

[@gleeful_4862]

Idk, for me, I’m failing every subject that isn’t art so to me it seems like the only way I’ll be able to get a job, it adds so much pressure, especially since I’m only getting a 7 in art and it’s just rly stressful you know?

[@danielleivaaraya8288]

Beautiful

[@linus1695]

Thanks, needed this

[@joecro15]

subbed for the vocab

[@leventevig7457]

great painting

[@Roelandvanreem]

Love your paintings., this one also. But its Powder before she became Jinx.

[@jadedjhypsi]

Love Arcane!!! and your Jinx is beautiful

[@UviZether]

I'm not much of a painter, rather I am a traditional sketch/digital artists, but this video did help me realize somethings and made me feel a lil more aware of what I should do. (aka I wanna make comics/stories but anatomy and many other things is hard to learn so yeah) also I just found this video and I'll give ya a sub ^w^

[@lisanidog8178]

Oh so true? I do animal art using all sorts of bases, stickers, animal replicas, animal pictures. I was in a frenzy and I burned myself out. I do it for my own not selling anything as I get super attached to what I do. I've gone back in spurts. But rest is helping me think up new ideas for new pieces. If I can do one a month the pressure is less. I try new stuff. The fun did go out of it as I was in a race to see how many I could do in a week and squeezed my brain dry. I'm just biding my time. I've gotten to the point where I can actually look at my old pieces which is an effort.

[@sofiacenturion]

Thank you!! This video, it's really helpful

[@Stroeberry]

Thank you so much, I was thinking about, what I'm ding wrong and why painting is'nt fun and exiting anymore. You helped me a lot! By the way, your painting looks gorgeous!

[@docdoc.4500]

Nice video! If you could, could you start adding subtitles to your videos? I struggle with trauma, and one of my big triggers is mouth sounds and that lip smack, which makes having the option of muting the video and reading the subtitles instead a really valuable resource for me! I think that it could be helpful for a lot of other people, too!

[@cheese7119]

Drawing is funn :D

[@toodaveroon]

honestly, I could never be an artist full-time simply because I hate having to do paintings for someone. I do my art whenever I feel like and my best pieces happen when I don't conform to deadlines. Even when doing pieces for school I'm always upset because the work I do for assignments is always subpar when compared to my personal pieces.

[@Chameo-San]

My problem is my self-doubt when I see others so much better than me... it makes me not want to do art... because I don't see myself reaching their level let alone making sales............................ I see success in the art field as a cake that everyone has ALREADY eaten whilst we aspiring newbies get only the crumbs. I'm jealous AF... I have so much envy that I end up seeing everyone as a rival. that's my problem.

[@designgroup6874]

Thank you so much for another wonderful video. This is the second one I've seen and you always do an excellent job of helping me deal with the issues I face as I try to do art, even as a hobby. Can I make a request? Please write a book!! Thank you in advance.😀

[@MixArtemiz]

Amazing and inspiring video. Keep it up!

[@stupidsquidward4046]

At school me and my friend are just talking about Arcane like at lunch and stuff and other people are just like ' what the heck are you talking about? '

[@mttwstyle]

Enjoyed this!

[@DashzRight]

The thing is that the current position of yours is a product of what you have done and learnt over the years, ofc you gonna make good art when you “just have fun” WITH 10-15 years of experience in your back….

[@shalomaleichem7402]

Hi could you please tell us what colors were on you palette in this video?

[@starwaypathmaker6817]

chelsea, do you have any tips for someone who draws but just started painting for fun, basically everything i painted when i was a child was abstract but i want to do more people paintings.

[@ahanlon9315]

Nothing wrong with taking something seriously but it needs to be done in a healthy manner. Obsessive doesn't equal being Serious if you're doing something but you're being overcritial to the point its hurting your own mental and physical health then you need to step back take a break and properly analyze where you went wrong and how you can improve it, not just going "Ugh its trash, I'm so bad!" because funnily enough with that mindset it'll only reflect onto the quality of the work. Yes by all means take the thing you enjoy doing and apply it in a serious setting such as comission work because at that point you're not doing it for your own gratification and pleasure you're creating a product/ Piece of art for someone that is willing to pay for your time, effort and skill. So in conclusion you need to have a healthy balance in your workflow otherwise you'll just grow to hate the thing you use to love.

[@lmnutria4986]

Hello! Can I follow those steps of the painting for a video? Giving you credit of course

[@Kypeti]

Your either the next Bob Ross, or this is somehow printed. And I’m leaning towards the first one 💀💀

[@rocky2901]

what did you use at the end of the video? (i mean the thing you spread on your painting)

[@MethConsumer69]

Your making me wanna rewatch arcane lol

[@remygallardo7364]

I started seriously doing digital art as a hobby almost a year ago at this point. Primarily my main drive at the time was I just wanted an outlet where I could express the creative and crazy concepts I constantly come up with. But as I got more into studying figures, forms, and pooling resources that inspired me I quickly found myself gravitating toward impressionist style painting as my preferred expression. I do lots of exercises and critical thinking to figure out where I need to study and I've made tons of progress in a very short time. But the one painting I've done that I'm proud of? I did two days ago. A youtube channel I watch that does Dungeons and Dragons content was holding a contest to have your DnD character drawn by them so a concept character i'd been floating around for years finally crystalized into a concise, clear description. And I couldn't wait to see if I won. I went home that evening and spent the most time I've ever spent on a painting to do it myself. And it is by far the most amazing piece I've done to date and I can't stop smiling every time I see it. It reinforces to me that the things I love I can breathe life into, that all these exercises which I don't always have the energy or drive to do are paying off. And that I should try to funnel that excitement over things into paintings more.

[@hiddenrose349]

❤️❤️❤️

[@BJM_Yushi]

you smile when you look at your baby

[@briezeee]

This was beautiful to read

[@RiggedSam]

Ok but now I need to admire this piece! Mind sharing it with us?

[@remygallardo7364]

@@RiggedSam Replies with links automatically get flagged for review or removed by this channel's settings so hopefully they will approve my reply with links to the image and timelapse.

[@alicepetal5766]

can we just take a moment to appreciate this woman only took 15 minutes to finish this painting. Okay - yes I can see there were some edits to save time, but there were minor changes, so a real estimate would be maybe 25? 30? It was astounding to see how beautifully precise every brushstroke was. Every last one had a purpose, made so carefully and yet casually, relaxed. I watched this painting come to life before my eyes and all I could think was, "how much skill, how much practice, how much time have you dedicated to be able to paint like that?" You talked about burning yourself out, about pushing yourself with idealistic expectations and piling on the pressure, but more than your words, it was your _brushstrokes_ that spoke to me. Every little bit carried the weight of those hours spent gruelling over canvasses you didn't want to paint... I could be projecting here, but I doubt anyone who sees this will doubt your skill, and that doesnt come without sincere effort. This face was crafted so lovingly, it's moving. You captured Jinx perfectly; that innocent, lost little girl who never really grew up, despite her violence and all the ways she changed. I could talk all day about how painting expressions can be some of the hardest things and something I've always struggled with (the angle of the face, the positioning of her features, their stretch and the way the light hits them) yet the way you painted her was just **chef's kiss** - but I'll get to the point. Knowing that you stand here today and persevere, not because you think art is cool or for the sake of a job or wanting to improve a skill, but simply for the joy of painting.... That's inspiring. So, thank you for making this video.

[@777-Phil]

I think you may have missed the 'breaks' which don't add to just 15 minutes. Recall that this is edited throughout. Methinks the painting + breaks took a bit longer. But I agree with the Op with her 'blue period', joy, master-studies, color-studies, play, etc. Thank you for sharing, utmost blessings! Myself, I'd rather have Jesus and scriptures (calligraphy) to inspire my portraits.

[@dewberry150]

That feeling of needing to make “good art” is the quickest path to making no art for me

[@vinzer72frie]

And this is why modern art is garbage

[@wedmunds]

@@vinzer72frie what does this have to do with modern art?

[@zeearts9484]

​@@wedmunds Reading these a year later, I guess we will never know 💀..

[@othmaneelmamouni8216]

Jinx is my favorite league character, I played tone of games while listening to her crazy lines " rules are meant to be broken, just like buildings ...or people" xD

[@kikasshows8132]

“Guns don’t kill people…until you shoot them” xD I love jinx too.

[@ok-hq8wr]

But remember kids Jhin is perfection

[@xelith6157]

"I wear lots of belts... for no reason at all."

[@Wassuuppbitches]

I don’t know who she is but I loved her lines XD

[@ok-hq8wr]

@@Wassuuppbitches ever listened to jhin lines?

[@QuackenArt]

Sometimes, hearing someone else say the things you "already know" helps so much. I've been trying to make art easier and lower stakes for myself, but realising that I don't really play with art too often is a huge blow. Thank you for making this video. I certainly needed to hear this as an artist.

[@kaekaeno]

When I started to draw I had so much fun with it, drawing almost every day, doing creative concepts of characters and stuff. But then I started to see that I'm behind everyone and I HAVE TO get better, so others would finally notice my work. Because I always had been this person "next to the other artist" and when I showed my work everyone else was like "oh, nice. But THIS OTHER WORK OMG AMAZING". And I have been pushing myself harder and harder, I even made drawing process a routine, but like in a negative way. I'm like a machine, I want to draw something, so I try, if it doesn't work - then it's a trash and a failure, if it works - well, could be better. So now I don't have any fun with art. Tbh I do it mostly when I'm bored, otherwise I fell like doing it is like a "punishment", because I can't do anything else good enough.

[@APeskyDunce]

Sending this to every writer and artist I know. Everybody expects perfection from themselves and it burns us all out. Just creating in and of itself is impressive and we should all be proud that we DID something. We create, and that’s beautiful

[@greenfoxillustration]

Amen

[@emissalty]

I do want to take my art seriously because I'm planning to do it as a full time job...but since I decided that I have been burned out and just can't draw anymore. I'm gonna try to take it less serious

[@madmaximum875]

i think i know what you mean... my brain feels like it is on fire. my art looks like shit and painting is making me feel even more depressed right now... i feel and hope that i somehow have to get back to that state of my childhood, where drawing things was just fun and nothing else

[@emissalty]

@@madmaximum875 yea

[@tSp289]

If it helps, I know some professional artists, and they tend to show up to the exhibition with wet paintings. Quite a few pros find it difficult to be productive all the time too. Mad Maximum - one thing art college teaches you is not to be precious about the things you create. It's often being too cautious to break somehting good that means you end up with somehting mediocre. The best teachers come along and say "this gesture's beautiful, but scrub out the rest because it's crap". You know they're right but it sometimes takes permission to wipe somehting out you've spent a long time working on, even if you know it's not actually much good. Don't be precious, be honest and try to enjoy the process more than the result.

[@jewellier]

Jeezz, you've only used a few blue strokes to map out the hair and it already resembled Jinx's head, so incredible

[@johne5303]

I'm not a painter, I'm a music producer and I've felt the exact same thing. A friend of mine recently made me realise to stop taking things too seriously and make the music I like, not others. Good video

[@elizabethlaws9128]

Play improves learning. If "serious practice" isn't fun, that's an unneeded problem.

[@ui8087]

I got so burnt out at art school doing things that were all practice technique and skill wise that I could feel myself starting to hate painting. Everything felt so dry. When finals were finally over I decided to open free commissions for redraws and edits (obviously digital) for random peoples' characters on a discord and it really reintroduced me to why I started art in the first place. To have fun. Just drawing and interpreting or making ideas come to life was and still is why I love art. Thank you for this video.

[@bunnyfrosting1744]

D u d e I’ve been wanting to draw Jinx for several days but keep self sabotaging because I know my skills aren’t where I want them to be, obviously practice would be the solution but I’m not doing well mental health wise and I’m finding it hard to show myself any compassion. I’m glad I got suggested this, you painting Jinx out of anyone feels like the cherry on top 💙

[@andreitate]

In the second 13:50 , what is the liquid that put on the paint??

[@joyjitterz3187]

I’m an animation student and I’m trying my best to do good work… but I have so many assignments and I want to do my best with each one but i overwork myself. And I’m getting a little burned out. But when I go back to my sketchbook and play around, doodle, and paint… I feel a bit of the spark that reminds me why I love art. I love to create and experiment. And it’s exhausting if you go overworked about it. Also ARCANE IS AMAZING AND a it’s not a genre I’d watch normally, but saw with my friend and fell in love with the characters, art, and excellent story telling.

[@applepiekiller8031]

Im still very Young And I really Want to be artist but my parents think that I wont make a living by drawing/painting And that i should just keep it As my hobby but Now i can't really turn back So I'm afraid of my future(im sorry about my english in from another country).

[@R0vii_]

This video was exactly what I needed to hear, I get way to into improving and getting better and sometimes forget what made me love to draw in the first place. I still want to improve my art but I sometimes need to take a step back and just draw something chill. (I can’t believe how amazing your skills are! The fact that you started from just a blank canvas and did all of that without even a base sketch is amazing! Love it! And great video :) ❤️❤️)

[@tSp289]

You can sketch with block colours. In fact sometimes it's the best way to make an impressionistic look. See Craig Mullins for another great example.

[@R0vii_]

@@tSp289 thanks! I’ll try that :)

[@avrilfoot8848]

How do you paint so well like I tried for 2 hours and I ripped it up and cried for an hour bc it looked like dogshit

[@barbi3910]

I learned with many things outside of art, I do a lot better and want to do things more when I put less pressure on myself. If I simply have FUN and play around it makes drawing a favorite character or even riding my horse a lot nicer.

[@1Himiko7Toga]

Flinch your eyes and the painting turns into 8k resolution thank me later 🤣😂😂

[@janesmith1917]

I'ma about to cry cause I'm a pencil artist and I wanted to try new stuff so I bought all types of paint acrylic first it dryed to fast then a water pallet then gouache. The himi gouache set I'm tryed my best to use had them almost a year. It's so messy and scary . OCD might be my fear base . And to get colors mixed in to it .nerve wrecking . I'm like girl you will never learn if you don't touch it . I need to just get down and dirty with no fear . I'm the type of person that hold on to something too long and it would go bad or something. I'm no that fucking poor . Telling my self just do it you can buy more . But it makes me so stuck . Even coloring books lol . You said I need to play and get messy . Omg I'ma try my best . But thank u. It's so bad I don't even like coloring over my sketches in fear I'ma mess it up . Thank u. I can't even understand abstract art cause I was in to realism and I'm trying to draw less realistic nowadays. And trying to understand abstract . I lost a life time of my true work that I started when I was a kid everything down to the materials that was and is still traumatizing because I really can't find what I used to do I'm mentally scarred in some way trying to get it out again and instead of crying and I was crying for 5 years not doing nothing I said let's start something different . That's where I'm at today

[@asimian8500]

Nice Jinx (Arcane) painting! Enjoyed your video.

[@aleanapineda882]

I keep taking the pieces I make seriously and I am SO glad I found your video. For me, some examples are: “oh no if I don’t follow this step in the process, I might not get the result I’m striving for.” Or “if this artist can finish this piece in 3 hours, how come I can’t?” Seriousness turns into frustration, then turns into me never finishing the piece I’m working on. So this video really helped. thank you thank you

[@yone3249]

I haven't even done a painting but i watched the whole video and, what ur explaining to us can apply to a lot of things in our life that we want to improve or get better at. You can improve having fun, you dont always have to be really serious and critical about it, i mean we are going to be critical and taking it seriously because we care about what we are doing, but u need to remember why u do this and try to have fun and enjoy it, instead of making it all really stressful and feeling stuck all the time. . . . . pd: I actually have done a painting now that i remember hahaha it was very simple, quick and fun for a creativity class.

[@crownedoll]

I got into a an art school that I’m comfortable in but it wasn’t the one I wanted. The funny thing is I did get into my dream school. I just couldn’t go outside my country because of Covid and money problems. It just wasn’t meant to be but after this i became unable to do “art”??? I just feel as if it’s not worth to continue anymore and just seeing people that are are actually enjoying art around me is so painful. Feels like the world is continuing whether I make “art” or not. I want to give someone my ideas and plans for the future so that they can actually manage to complete them lmao

[@crownedoll]

sorry for random rant I loved the video!!

[@marcelotorres943]

EU AMO A ESSA PINTURA DE JINX....VOCE SABE MESMO PINTAR ....EU GOSTEI MUITO DESSA PINTURA

[@dead_channel5914]

Once I was just playing with colours and all that and it didn't look like anything but when I turned it around I made a beach.

[@inkwellflood8276]

Thank you so much for this advice, honest view, grounding session. I've made illustrations in my life that I've always wanted to turn into paintings, yet i don't, it's embarrassing to say i want to be a painter, i want to create colour from my black and white images, yet im scared of getting them wrong, i just need to take the plundge without the crazy pressure i put on myself. I think i should not attempt my drawings yet. I better start with some master studies and start having fun.

[@anotherrandomartist9456]

You should go for it :D you can always redo it if you don’t like it, and it’ll help you improve :D

[@inkwellflood8276]

@@anotherrandomartist9456 your right, I need to do this, I should listen to the calling of colour and i want to learn. I'll take the step this week, have a great week human, thanks for the encouragement.

[@chriscallen6897]

I’m guilty of this with my car Art.

[@user-rb1qq7hn8p]

This was the thought I had during an acid trip a couple months ago. I used to take shrooms and acid once in a while and draw because it was so much fun diving into your own art and talking to the characters from there but during my last trip I caught myself having an obsessive thought that I cannot create anything good and the way I’m ‘sending’ myself into into this trip to get some creativity was pathetic. It turned into a bad trip quickly and after that i quit making art for almost two weeks. Fortunately, i’m now back on track. Don’t know what I was going for with this comment, I guess just wanted to tell everyone to not take the art journey too seriously or as some type of competition. This just brings stress and anxiety to an already mediocre hobby (we all now how much time it takes to become decent at art, how much an average artist makes and how costly the paints and art supplies are) Just go east on yourself and let at least the creation process be fun and enjoyable. And don’t do drugs kids (unless you hide them from your parents)

[@CamelliaFlingert]

After 5 years of drawing i'm finally died as artist, now i can't draw at all, i can't touch it, i can't think about it, i can't see anything related to it, everything only makes me suffer again and i just trying to forget completely about drawing by playing video-games 24/7, every time when i trying return to drawing and do at least something, i only breaking myself again and throwing back into depression, i lose my point of living, drawing was the only reason why i want to live, but if i can't draw and can't enjoy it and can't be an artist, what the matter then... I don't have any specialists in my country and around me who can help me and save me, who can cure me and give this sparkle back to me. I just don't know what to do, it's so hurt to live now with knowing that i can't do anything with it and born in unlucky environments, not being able to get a help and cure... I can't enjoy anything, i'm just such a person, i'm always suffering from anything, where i'm not perfect and best, i can't do anything with this, i have clear mind and i understand that i shouldn't care about this, but something deep inside me always starting to make me suffer and exhausting.

[@TheRustedPixel]

I'm so glad KZbin recommended this video for me. There's something I've wanted to do for so long but it's not tied directly to my work nor is there any way I can make money from it. It felt like a walled garden. Something that could be fun but I shouldn't enter as I need to keep focusing on paid work and generating new leads. This video almost gave me permission to try it out! You've unlocked the garden gate for me. Thanks for that.

[@lynamoth]

i had slight ocd when she painted in multiple directions and not in one direction LIKE GURL STAWHPPPP

[@user-mt1ig9jt5q]

Its hard to "take a break" about it. Im a teenager and Im not that busy, so, one of the only things I can (and know) do, is drawing. Even when I dont want to, I Just look around and suddenly Im drawing. Last year (quarantine times) I was so obsessed about Learn watercolor and when I finally achieving my goal, it doesnt made sense for me anymore. Was so fun on the beginning, and now its so boring. I have a New goal, but im afraid achieving this and lose my sense again. (sense, because i fell i dont have fun)

[@fellith4295]

Hey, so I'm not a painter or anything, but I am a teenager who felt a similar way a lot, so I have something to say. One thing I would tell you when it comes to making art of any sort is to not forget why art matters on a bigger scale. When being an artist of any kind we are constantly looking for improvement, to get better at what we do, it's consuming, almost, in a way we limit our creativity to how we can improve, but in recent times i found that in my pursuit to become a better poet i forgot to make good poetry. Now, i know little to nothing about drawing, but i know that I took on poetry because i felt like i could tell a story and convey an emotion through something i can write, an experience so beautifully unique that it can be felt only by a certain group of people and never in the same way. Art is similar to poetry; it makes you feel something by simply being, and it's so beautiful. I'm glad you learned how to paint with watercolours, and i don't doubt you will achieve any goal you set your mind to, but don't forget that art is a core of humanity and creativity in pair is a pillar that makes life as unique. Arcane is a great way to remind artists, especially visual ones, that art is meant to convey a story and an emotion without having to be 'perfect'. In my, largely misplaced, opinion i think how you can get back on track is to remind yourself what art means for you and others and how you can still create "bad" art and make it memorable or even famous. The only thing that sets good art apart from bad art is the way it's received by those who are meant to receive it, if you make art for yourself don't forget to enjoy the process of it. Certainly once you have no motivational goal you will feel a bit bored, but art is a puzzle, a kaleidoscope, putting many pieces,using various different unconventional techniques can make it so much better than it was before and in that lies the greatest enjoyment.

[@KingEleMasterPD]

That look already already just says "No Bitches?"

[@incognito9313]

Lol I was thinking the exact same thing

[@Dragonraiser11]

I remember that I was told in middle school, "you have to learn how to do realism before you can do cartooning." Dumbest advice ever. I suck at realism, and I hate doing it. It's no fun. The people that can do realism, I admire, but its not what I like to do. Just put me jnyo cartooning! I know how anatomy works! I'm not gonna master it and that's okay!

[@naastyaaaaaaaaa]

Your style is breathtakingly beautiful. So alive and... full of its own energy..?) It's been awhile since I watched a youtube video on 1.0 speed and didn't feel the need to check on 10 other things or multitask. Being able to just fully relax and let myself actually see and hear and feel the video felt incredible. Thank you so much for such a wonderful and inspiring piece of art (or rather two, since this video is a masterwork on its own). Your channel is fantastic.)) PS: Completely agree with everything you said about ARCANE. The show's phenomenal!💙

[@someguy1365]

Oh. I see... So, I play a game called Destiny. And I write... I am REALLY bad about making things more efficient than they need to be. I am more worried about how to make myself/my character more efficient than having fun. Such an obvious thing... how could I miss this?

[@sciencefantastic]

How do you get over fear of doing something? Every instant of something that’s supposed to “help” (drawing from life, painting from life) has always been very negative or associated with pain and anguish for me.

[@EnDSchultz1]

After maybe a year of doing digital art on and off I concluded I'm just not really a creator. I could usually (not always) copy a photo of a reference subject to a degree that actually looked quite good. But every stroke felt like a lie and a chore, and I hated doing it. I'd try drawing a character I liked from a comic book, and I hated doing it. Then I'd try drawing a character from one of my own stories and, yep, I hated doing that too. I felt like a fraud and despised myself for even attempting to engage in this activity. Even as i write this, the thought of picking up the stylus again fills me with an inexplicable sense of revulsion. I think it's because I'm hardwired to be results- and objective-driven. I a much as I wished I could, I failed to learn that trick of "enjoying the activity of creation for its own sake".

[@TheMasterdisaster14]

Came for the Drawing.. Got lectured about life. What happened here and why did i stick all the way to the end? :'D I DONT EVEN PAINT. (Would love to, but dont even know how to start)

[@ple8379]

I wish I could have said no, but after thinking of it, the answer would actually be yes :/. I remember saying my friend (when we both were around 13-15 years old), that she's taking is too seriously, that's why she was getting so frustrated and couldn't get any better. When exactly did I started doing straight opposite of what I did before? I wouldn't even realise that, I gotta chill out XD

[@philipcoleman8184]

Hi Chelsea, I was playing with paint, just using some gouache on a canvas that had some pain splashed on it. Not the ideal combination. It was free and expressive and also haunting. I was just enjoying myself when 3 people shouted out, stop! I was only a third of the way into it but there was something about it. It was suggestive, well I stopped and looked at it for 5 minutes, it was different. Usually, I am so precise with portraits but this taught me something new, how to let go. Haunting, captivating, and suggestive. I loved your analogy and can so relate to it, I enjoy your work, keep uploading them and your comments are so helpful.. Thanks Phil.

[@davidsparks6146]

Well, I will throw in my 2 cents worth. People who make a living from being creative working in the business of graphic design or advertising use tons of reference material to keep it fresh. Those who paint for a hobby paint when the mood strikes them. Just about from 1800 to 1950-ish there was a real need for illustrators due to the technology of photography and the printing process. Now you can specialize as a comic book illustrator, children's book artist, etc... or you can attempt to be a free-lance artist. SO much competition these days. I can only wish you all good luck, and like this video says: don't take it too seriously, learn to cook, take long walks with your pet of choice or stare into the void and meditate.

[@TheHarri21hi]

I've had this problem for like 8 years to the point where I hate making art and being creative now. Without it though I feel empty and upset. It's difficult to not let that perfectionist/OCD mindset take center stage and ruin your enjoyment by being fixated on "not being good enough". It's too easy to set a bunch of weird boundaries that don't make sense, like not making fanart or not trying to recreate an artwork you like. Fun has always been the priority for me, but these days I draw for 5 minutes, get angry and throw it away lol. As you say, critique is just apart of the process. Though if you're not careful, it can form into self loathing and nothing positive. Thanks for the video, it's a good message.

[@chiekohoki]

I knew I felt a kinship with you 😂not only were horses the ONLY thing that I drew from age 3 when I picked up a pencil and started drawing until I was 13, but I also did digital art for the longest time, then shifted to acrylics, then watercolors, and now finally oils. I also do tons of art for my D&D campaign that is meant for nobody else. I've loved learning more about oil painting watching your videos, thank you for them!

[@shinkinshin001119]

I'm not sure if it's digital art or otherwise, but everytime I start drawing, I get frustrated at myself, immediately critiquing before even barely finishing the work. I get frustrated that it doesn't look like how I imagined, and I don't know how to make it so. Of course the solution is to practice, but even then I get unreasonably angry. I can't enjoy art like I did before. Even though it's the only thing I'm somewhat "okay" at, I pressure myself and eventually burn out.

[@jackjude]

I like your loose but considered style. I see a lot of artwork/illustration -especially on devices - of Manga/Anime style portraiture which is slavish, formulaic and time consumingly created. This art style is a kind of shorthand that is meant to create quickly rendered lively work.

[@dazeen9591]

I could never learn art. I'm not talented enough. People say it's just practice but really it's not. It's talent that practices hard. The prerequisite is talent.

[@jhessicacomjh]

Glad I saved your video to my playlist and I'm watching it now. I think your words came at the moment I needed them. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and your amazing work.

[@philipcoleman8184]

Having fun! Letting go and freeing one's style up is so important. It's not just about letting go but having fun gives one a sense of pride in one's work. I love some artists whose work is free and expressive, they don't appear to be exhibiting fear. You have raised something so real. Let the brush decide the style.

[@adrianainnabi952]

I painted ramen with slices of pork on the side, a boiled egg with the yolk running, and eyeballs in the ramen and on the side there is lemonade with eyeballs inside along with ice cubes. Then I put chopsticks on the table that says “Dig In!” In Japanese. I liked painting this a lot bc it was calm and it’s out of my comfort zone since I don’t paint food, but it looks really cool and now I’m hungry sooo ima go make me some ramen! I also really like your painting btw!

[@surKrishna]

Hi Chelsea, Thanks for sharing! It's awesome painting. I have a question, It's oil painting and it looks like you did varnish at the end of the painting. Can we able to do that? Does the paint smudge?