Art Scams | Artist Mistakes to Avoid

[@RobinSealark]

Hi Loves! Is there any topic you'd be interested in hearing in a future video with this type of format?

[@trini9887]

I dunno if you've done a video on this topic before but what advice would you give to your younger, beginner artist self? PS. My animation/art club love your vids, sending love from Jamaica!

[@mypetworld6165]

You should do commission tips and tricks!! I'm think of starting commissions and I know lots of people struggle. You should do tips and stuff.

[@torieclover1837]

im not sure if you've covered this before but good beginner art supplies? Love your vids! :)

[@MystictstarASMR]

😌hi, i love your videos and i would like to hear your opinions about this: are digital illustrations worth the same as real art pieces?

[@liviarco]

Not sure if you've already made a video about that, but maybe some advice on pricing your art, especially when you're a begginer

[@nelemmih]

I feel you Robin! I am scared of painting nonrealistic things, even in my private sketchbooks, because people often react "disappointed" if you don't paint something they can understand or relate to!

[@dianeo]

Yes! Not much support for a different style you try compared to what people are used to seeing from you. My husband refers to my more experimental pieces as being "out there" but I don't think he likes it as well. LOL

[@RobinSealark]

I've always been so self conscious about my sketchbooks, wanting everything in them to look really well done and interesting. It's kept me from ever avidly keeping one and from using my sketchbook as a place to experiment. I hope you can liberate your sketchbook! make mistakes and weird, ugly art- make creative, weird, new, wonderful art too.

[@percabethisawesome1163]

realism is a first step to developing your style imo, tbh i find styles that stem from realism equally or more interesting as realism sometimes! once you've gotten the skills you should try to bend those rules & create something really unique, people's opinions don't matter as much sometimes especially when it comes to expressing yourself!

[@stephencurley576]

I think you put it perfectly percabethisawesome

[@nelemmih]

I agree with you on that

[@chambzors1]

I like doing weird not realistic art. I only do realism to satiate my ego and prove to people I'm a "real" artist. The more I learn and get confident, the less realism I do

[@Oriannelucot]

It's weird because I think I'm not an artist because of the fact that I only do realistic stuff... because I think doing realistic art is just copy a picture and the day I will be able to do some weird stuff and imagine these... I'm gonna be a real artist... ( oh and sorry for my english😂)

[@BetoAzamar]

I do the same, but of course I am new. I just want to be able to paint the traditional stuff to keep silent the critics and ignorant people, but my plan is to keep on my own weird abstract ideas.

[@minddaisies]

hahaha this is so recognizeable

[@AnastasiaR]

Michael Chambers I find that usually only other artists like my "weird" art. Most people really prefer realism.

[@minddaisies]

indeed!! my mom always looks at my realistic stuff and goes 'ahhhhhh that's amazing' and than at art school they're like 'we've seen this', and the other way around

[@chinamcfarlane1581]

i love this new art style

[@RobinSealark]

thank you for the validation! X)

[@wartygourd]

China Mcfarlane me too!!

[@raevajohnson9195]

I like it quite a bit as well

[@nethersherps3028]

Robin Clonts 666 likes tf

[@minty-chan2293]

Nether's Herps WHEN YOU SEE AN EVIL NUMBER

[@evilynx0]

your experimental phase is so cool!

[@nanahafizah2152]

Can you do a sketchbook flip through please? Like woah you painting just cute little people is like goals

[@RobinSealark]

hah yeah absolutely! Once I fill up the last of my pages I'll do a tour!

[@BBWLOVER05]

yay!! I can't wait!~

[@elenag809]

I really enjoy this kind of videos, because we can not just watch you doing your work but also get tips and stories that can be pretty useful (even if they are not about what you're working on)

[@annevanderkolk4295]

Elli F. Same!

[@RobinSealark]

That's really useful to know! I really like this format too, but it's new for me so I appreciate getting some feedback!

[@ithinkimsarah]

girl at school asked me why i dont draw 'normally' today at school when i was sketching, i tried to explain that i want my art to be unique and i like it when people find their own meaning in it. i've tried drawing realistic and i enjoy it and its a skill i want to perfect, but at the same time i dont want to lose who i am and the roots i grew from 🌹, great video

[@thebestjanel1969]

I LOOOOOVE THE WEIRD ART!!!! ITS AMAZING ID LOVE THOSE DESIGNS ON A SHIRT

[@RobinSealark]

Cool!! Working on finalizing my merch store right now. I'll keep adding to it as I make more creatures.

[@thebestjanel1969]

Robin Clonts oh wow ok I think I just died a little I wasn't expecting for you to reply but like I'm a huge fan and I love your art!!! I'll be checking out the merch store once it's done!! You're a huge inspiration to me and I love the videos!

[@catewac1231]

"So recently my husband-" WAIT!!!DID YOU SAY HUSBAND Really good video as always btw

[@AfshanCKArts]

Yes! Husband! Hope you have recovered. I had a shock the first time I knew. lol She looks so young.

[@abi9753]

Cate Wac ikr I thought she was like 16 I freaked out

[@yuniichan97]

LMAO I was also like "wait... is she married?" How we could knew!

[@RobinSealark]

Hahah awesome XD Thank you! And glad I don't look too old haha. I'm 25- got married at 21. At the time it was a cultural thing, I used to be very religious and getting married at that age was very socially normative for me. Not complaining though. Cuyler's the bombest :)

[@AfshanCKArts]

Robin Clonts Haaaan!!! Same here Robin! Got married at 22. Now I have a 3 year old. Cuyler is so much like my husband 😊 The fact that you were married early was another thing I could relate to you❤️

[@jannahart]

wow, i was literally just thinking about this a couple of days ago. i love drawing and painting things that look like the real thing but i feel like i've been really drawn to other things that aren't necessarily realistic. thanks for making this video! it does give me that push to make what i want.

[@RobinSealark]

[@kayennakh]

Love this new style!

[@the_fall_of_rome9863]

I really like her quirky surrealism style! Iys really weird and cool!

[@RobinSealark]

Thank you Love!

[@SymphanyinSorrow]

I so prefer you're "unrealistic" Art! You're understanding of realism makes your other art so much better. You're realism art is great of coarse but I personally get so much more from these pieces. Am I allowed to say it's more creative and expressive?

[@MakeSomething]

Thank you for sharing these stories!

[@RobinSealark]

+Make Something thank you David! You have an awesome channel 😊😊

[@shirosenpai2712]

I absolutely love all the different styles of artwork you showed in this video! They are so awesome and show off your creativity as well 😊

[@jnol784]

I love how you are experimenting and doing what you feel like doing. After all, this is your channel. And honestly, if you are happy doing this, I'm happy too. Your drawings are always gorgeous.

[@dennisjohnson5278]

Congrats you just evolved! I'm kinda doing a weird independent study on art and it seems like this is almost a universal path for artist. People gravitate to realism but then you start to look inside. I guess its only natural for a person to want to explore their own subject matter. Art is unique to all of us and that's the beautiful part. Im happy you are expanding your boundaries, this is where the real fun begins!

[@nyahjones2213]

I love this style. Please keep experimenting. It's one of the best things about art, trying new techniques.

[@pennydellapelle]

Wow, I have been watching your videos for a long time and have always found your realism stunning. And then you whip out this new experimental art style that is so creative and intriguingly weird. Your range as an artist is flipping awesome, I love you even more now!!!!!!

[@154Julia154]

You are so brave to get stuck in with showcasing your more experimental artworks. Totally support it!

[@storytelling4952]

omg... I love how you put your sponsorships towards the end, with "now a message from our sponsors" because I'd much rather listen to it at the end of the video than before. I can't explain why I prefer it, but I just do. Also your new art is pretty cool -- draw whatever you like to draw, and I'll definitely stay here!! I love watching you work and hearing you talk about stuff

[@catherine_404]

I absolutely love versatility in assists. For some reason it feels like, yeah, an artist has something which is "their thing", but if I know, for example, they can't do actual realism if their life depends on it, I'm disappointed. But you, you are brilliant! You can do everything! I'm a fan of hardworking artists like you. I'm so glad KZbin showed me your videos 🌟

[@sarbolton2376]

I FEEL THE BEGINNING OF THIS VIDEO! People who don't completely understand art feel as if realistic art is the only "real" art. These scam tips were helpful as well!

[@newworld244]

I absolutely love your quirky videos and paintings and think your quirky paintings reflect what I see to be your personality much better! I love the "hoodie" figure that prances about and you have such a refreshing take on everything! Love it! Many thanks.

[@giuling7441]

i love this style, dont let anyone make you seem like youre less valid bc of that. Its beautiful and fun trying new things

[@1zippy]

oh hell yesss. honestly, i never subscribed before because i way prefer stylized/experimental art over realism, so it's super cool to see you embrace it!! your realism work is fantastic but i feel like i learn so much more about an artist as a person when they create something new or stylize something rather than trying to duplicate how real life looks to a T

[@chasingchrome]

You really have a knack for telling stories! Really loving your channel, art and your sense of humor! Thank you!

[@richardcoleman1018]

I love seeing your process- especially when you paint over something. They aren’t mistakes, just different directions.

[@luca__4444]

yes!! proud that you overcame the pressure to create realistic work. I have experienced similar feelings and I am finally branching out more and loosening up and it is so great! love your art and your channel!! xx

[@dianeo]

I love how you are branching out with your art and I totally get it. My more realistic art gets way more compliments than the experimental stuff which is frustrating, but I go with what I'm inspired to create and shrug off the lack of interest in the other stuff. I'm just all over the place with styles: realism, impressionism, illustration, surrealism, even abstract.

[@dianeo]

I also keep experimenting with other mediums. Currently it's watercolor, but I also tried ink, pastels, graphite, gouache, & colored pencils. My husband's only comment is, "When are you getting back to acrylics?" LOL

[@Coco-mq7yu]

This art is beautiful and I love trying to figure out what each one means! Please continue this art change/style!!

[@Artbug]

my god i LOVE watching you do all these fast paintings!!!! They are so creative and unique ❤️❤️❤️ And getting a lesson voice over is icing on the cake 😊

[@tinastextportraits]

Robin, you are a wonderful human being. I got one of these emails today and at first I was super excited but the wording sounded so familiar. I re-watched this video and realized it was a scam. Thank you for saving me some time and disappointment.

[@tenderpr3y]

aaaa I love this new style, especially the one with those two figures hugging mid-air :D I'm going through the exact same thing with my art too so seeing your progress as you branch out more and more will be great inspiration. I really hope you keep posting these!

[@annarepova7847]

i absolutely love watching you paint stuff like this, its so calming

[@Princesse-Chaos]

Robin, the new type of paintings you make is incredible! As much as I've enjoyed waves/more realistic pieces of yours I like the new ones even better!

[@mjpete27]

I love that this video still getting views! I can see this is the direction you took your video art in as well as your paintings! In fact you are going beyond, which is quite good. Having just watched your first Instagram live I’m really excited for you and in the direction you’re going now, keep it going Robin and have a lovely day.

[@sashascrambles]

Honestly, I love the laid-back style of this video! I would LOVE if you would continue to do videos like this :)

[@omeortega3544]

Its really nice to see this! Its like, the Picasso effect, going from realism to a deconstruction in order to fin what you really love, inspiring

[@emericswitchyoureawesomean3658]

I would love to see some abstract art and crazy doodly characters from you. I love that kind of stuff, and you seem like the right kind of person for that kind of art. You should remember that with abstract art, you can put your thoughts on the page using symbolism of sorts. I can't wait to see your stuff in the future!!

[@sebastianheimowski735]

Really like the combination of you telling those stories and showing your art process at the same time! Thanks :)

[@rn-jm7gv]

The art you were creating in this video was really inspiring me to think about doing something new (if it weren't so late I would be doing it). I really like your style regardless of what you do, but surrealism has always been a favorite of mine. Keep following your inspiration ❤️

[@aznSeddie]

Love that you're having fun in trying out a different style, which seems like it's drawing (lol, art pun!) from Surrealism, esp. the first one with the faces and legs. I enjoyed learning about other art movements way back in my high school art classes. Surrealism, Post-Impressionism, and Cubism were my favorite movements to learn about---the tumultous lives those artists led and the way they broke conventions of color, perspective, and form.

[@PickleCat1218]

im obsessed with the creativity involved with this art style! its so cool and interesting to look out. definitely just as valid as realism

[@liliandraw5751]

Honestly, as much as I adore your realistic pieces of art, I love this experimental art style of yours a lot more. It feels more free and more like you're actually enjoying yourself. I don't really know of course, but I feel like I see more 'you' specifically in that sketchbook, rather than on the canvases :D Keep up the amazing work! Can't wait to see more!

[@madisonsloan9570]

YES!!!! I am in love with this video! The voice over was educational and calming, and the cool paintings were inspiring. It's awesome seeing you do paintings like that so we can see where you imagination takes you.

[@SuppenheiniBrotstulle]

I don't know your previous art, since this is the first video of you I see, but I'm impressed by the way how you do your work and I like this style of art a lot.

[@Madigan308]

I love your sketchbook paintings so much! You're such a good inspiration for getting out of this post-art-school slump I'm in.

[@CourtnyCosmic]

I love this video very informative for new artists, and you show your process un edited for the most part, small mistakes you correct or indecisions that you paint over, cause your not going to know everything perfect the first go when you start a peice.

[@alyssachan865]

I loved that you are expanding your art style(s) and the voice over chat, keep it up.

[@vickyclark7109]

You inspire me to start painting again without doubting myself. You've remind me that I have a talent and it's important to use it or loose it. I am also inspired by Michelangelo who wrote: True art is made noble and religious by the mind producing it. The mind, the soul, becomes ennobled by the endeavor to create something perfect....whoever strives after perfection is striving for something divine. Our gifts shared lift and inspire others. Thank You Robin for sharing your talents.

[@c333th]

I just wanted to say I really like your non-realism work, I like your waves too but this stuff really shows a uniqueness that I love to see :) Big hugs!

[@LovePeaceMusic9]

I love this style of video!! I also love that I can see your thought process in your work. I see your mistakes and spots where your change your mind.

[@jilliangallacher6191]

I loved the voice-over story style, with the time lapse of your paintings in the background, they were all really cool!💜

[@wingus857]

I love that you're branching out and trying new things!

[@saltlifegull4091]

You gave me pitfalls I never thought of. Thank you Robin. This one video could seriously save us other artists thousands of dollars! Going to check out Squarespace now.

[@totodog1758]

I love this type of video!!!! I like watching these because they help me, and I love to just hear these stories in the backround while I'm painting!!

[@luthien2531]

I am loving your new work. I'm always a fan of weird stuff, and this art hits the sweet spot. Personally the most common scam I get hit with is "gallery invitations" from sketchy websites. That's a huge tip off to me because while my website does feature my portfolio, I'm seeking primarily animation work, not galleries.

[@melinaalienprincess9449]

I really liked hearing you talk and watching you painting. Time lapse videos with only music are often boring, even when the art is cool. Also i would like to hear about how to get ideas and making a commission into a painting.

[@secret-xn4cf]

So proud of you for trying out new things for yourself! Love your art before and also your art now

[@JessLillian]

Yeeeeees! Loving the different art style you're trying out. You carry it out beautifully, and it's really inspiring to me.

[@thesaltycinnamonroll]

This is WAY better! Realistic art can get really boring and original weird stuff like this is really cool!

[@Reneesstuff]

I'm loving this type of video! Also loving a change in art style. As much as we all love your waves, it's always interesting to see what else an artists mind holds! :)

[@alexanderrmoonn]

I honestly have always wanted to be an artist, and this new style is making me believe I could start art again. I dont need to be a perfect realist, just do what I love. Thank you

[@lysxan]

I absolutely love the last page you worked on in this one! So eerie and the colors are on point

[@emilyklasener5429]

the last work in the video was my favorite!! i love the style and the surrealistic aspect to it! I think, with your style, stuff like this can be so much better than realism :) i´m excited to see more ^^

[@stefanie6491]

I really love your realism art pieces, but seeing those you pained in the video was actually really inspiring to me

[@Dylanquinn666]

Go for it!!! Your realism is amazing, but it's easy to fall into a comfort zone and not try new things. Your imaginative stuff looks great! I can't wait to see more :)

[@anamariefalk3796]

I really like the new style!!! The characters look really odd and a bit creepy in a good way

[@eviesdrawings1312]

That last piece was so cool! I usually draw realistic, but thinking about experimenting with other styles and stuff. Awesome video Robin!! xx

[@allisonshearer9901]

I love this new art style, it's so beautiful and unlike anything I've seen before.

[@sofivear]

I love this new style!! It's so expressive, and eerie and whimsical at the same time!

[@speccowo]

I adore the pink piece with the clouds. I dont really know why but its the kinda thing i can imagine in a cafe somewhere or on a postcard. It's dreamy. I like it.

[@Leena79]

Hi! I love the paintings you made during this video. The wave paintings are breathtakingly beautiful and skilfully painted, but I feel these new ones have more character. I'm a mostly selftaught artist and a trained jewellery smith, and my style has changed a lot over the years. Mostly due to changes in life in general. I tend to shift away from things that start to feel too much like routine - changing things up even a little bit gives you an extra boost to go on.

[@danadoon]

I usually prefer realistic art, but this experimental art has found a new place in my heart! It's weirds me out and I LOVE it!

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

Oh girl, the number of scams I have run across! One was an open to the public art contest in which the winner, someone known by the organizers, was pre-selected. Thanks so much for this video. Namaste'.

[@isidoracvetkovska9765]

Never thought that artists go through this shit daily. I'm not an artist, but love watching you and found this super informative.

[@sarazhou2793]

Thanks for much for the tips! I was planning to start selling small artworks and was so confused in almost everything that's related to business.

[@heybuddy3988]

those paintings were so cute! im glad you're branching out to different kinds of art, it looks awesome

[@sadboyvideos1133]

watching the process of these drawings inspired me a lot to make new art, THANK YOU ♡

[@Adriana-eo9dx]

this "weird" stuff you draw I would totally buy. it's so perfect. realism stuff I feel like is a dime a dozen. no one else can come up with what you have though. don't stop going this direction please

[@honeyblueberrie6880]

I seriously love this video! I haven't seen anything other than your realistic water/ocean paintings, (don't get me wrong, I love those too) but i love the aesthetic of weirdness! Love this stuff!

[@MaoKuroOokami]

In my opinion painting realistically is not really art but just a lesson. Every artist needs to pass it and then go further to actually find themselves. Realism is boring, why would we paint something realistically when we can photograph it? (I'm not talking about hobby photography, but actual art which has an idea and effort behind it). To be honest I've always enjoyed your videos, funny and really really well done and I love your personality! But I never thought you are good at actual art, based on the paintings I've seen in your videos so far. Cause like I said: realism is boring when it's just an exact copy of the reality. I'm glad you choose to go on and change your style. I wish you the best and I'm looking forward to see your improvement! :)

[@noellesellers2242]

I like this style of video very much! It's relaxing to watch the paintings come to life while listening to your stories.

[@catherinea.739]

That last piece was stunning. I really love your artwork and your videos really help! Lots of love

[@NiklasFreidwall]

I love this kind of art more than the realism kind. You do amazing stuff.

[@hgalxxcruXal]

I've always thought the "non-conventional" art seems more fun: both to create and look at. I've loved your works Robin, and these are no exception! Please make more

[@humbertoncs8132]

I can't express how amazed and inspired I was when I saw your last... *piece* from this video. Like, really, I liked it a lot and, even though I'm not as skilled as you are, I'm a "weird" (nonrealistic) artist. I was so inspired I did my own version of it on my first (and simplistic and sorta experimental, I guess) sketchbook, which I've been trying to keep.

[@Mattetallic]

I love this type of video. I would totally watch you painting stuff while voiceover talking about all kinds of stuff. I really like this new style you're experimenting with too. Really cool to see how you do it.

[@katefaulks3541]

I love this loose, experimental and quirky style, it is so inspirational!

[@mickismith8196]

I adore your more abstract and imaginative art, it is so unique and has such a nice flair to it! Please do more videos like this!

[@emilydavies4512]

Absolutely looove that last piece!!! Super cool spirited away, no-face vibes. As an artist I totally agree w the whole "realism is good art" actually trapping you a lot, especially when around people who don't know much about art and see a pencil photorealistic piece as "good" and everything else as "weird" or "i could do better than that". Looking at picasso's work helped me a lot, as he started out w realism before changing his style almost unlearning what he thought he knew about art, which is what ultimately helped him grow and change the art world foreveerrrr! so yeah, great video - thanks! :)

[@veda2423]

Hey robin! Ive been watching your videos for a while and the artist tips have really really r e a l l y helped me. I just wanted to let you know that i have gotten into graphic design at my art school (its kinda hard to get into) and it was partially because of you. So thank you very much for making videos and thank you for sharing your artist experiences. Also youre really talented and i loved all of the work youve showed in this video! Im glad youre trying out new styles

[@starlitsky4156]

Ur creativity and personality really shine thru in your art now.

[@yulian3578]

Woah! I really love that new art style pf yours! It's amazing, and, at least to me, so much more touching than realistic drawings. I will never get why people think only realistic art is "good" or "real" art. I mean, yeah, you may need a lot of skills to accomplish for that, but nonrealistic stuff, that weird, lovely stuff you did, it transfers so much more. It takes the the artist to be very creative. Thank you for sharing your stuff! Now I really feel like drawin' somethin' too...

[@kaitlyndj2192]

I can tell just from your personality that you need to make more than just realistic art. You are so creative and quirky in the best kind of way! And I think the best art you will make will reflect those characteristics :)

[@DaCotaMonteiro]

i subscribed to your channel, NOT long ago because i would use your face painting tutorials, to reshape my face with makeup on stage. but i LOOOOOOOOOVE this style it talks to me in a deeper level, even though i'm pretty sure they are not saying anything, MORE OF THIS!!!

[@percabethisawesome1163]

weird art is really therapeutic to do, somehow whenever i want to do some vent art when im stressed it somehow turns into weird art haha, i hope you find your unique style though while you're experimenting, good luck!

[@katyevenson7179]

Thank you for making this video, Robin! I've also been trying to muddle through the same process of personal art style vs. what I think people want to see... and feeling rather stuck. P.S. Love the way you layered media in this video!!