Artist Self Doubt

Artist self doubt is something that the majority of artists go through at many points throughout our lives. It's important that artists keep it under control. In this video, Bobby Chiu shares his philosophies and tips about overcoming artist self doubt.
As usual, Bobby and his friends teach at www.Schoolism.com
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[@vssudarshan89]

1. Define success in a way you can control it. a. Try your hardest. b. Check where you are heading. c. Expect bumps/obstacles. 2. Behave like the successful version of yourself. 3. Keep moving forward.

[@ithinklikeawesome]

Thank you For summarising!

[@binyameenmohammady1471]

Thankyou for summarizing

[@augustine.c8204]

You're incredibly inspiring... there were nights when I cried because of how horrible I thought my art was; I thought I'd stay mediocre forever. Thanks so much. Will definitely be watching your videos whenever I feel like I can't draw. Thanks again I wish you all the best

[@shizukuamasawa6643]

I searched "Artist Doubt" because I'm pressured at work this week. Thank you for this.

[@JoelyMoleyYT]

Getting my work exposed is really difficult in the competitive field of art. So listening to this really helped me to keep me going and push my hardest.

[@GabyDomingos]

"Keep moving forward", that's my motto. Thank you, Bobby

[@missdenarmen9585]

you seriusly makeme cry, because I always get sad when problems come to make a mess in my starting life as an illustrator, and always question to my self if all this is happening because is a life sign that this is not for me, so what you say here, just change everything. THANK YOU. even if you dont read this, i wish you a very wonderful life

[@WaalkR]

Thank you for another great talk! I've been working really hard and doing my best to save some money and afford a few classes on Schoolism, since technique and professional advice is what I need most now. I feel almost too old to be a beginner, but I surely don't lack dedication and I hope that will be enough

[@mg-kf3jc]

And i'm so envy with u, that u can put more effort than what i do. I easily feel down and way too easy to stress.

[@MoondustOwl]

Hello, Bobby! I am an independent artist ( a starter ), and I've been searching for months now for videos or posts like these. It is very hard to start and hearing some encouraging words form an experienced artist always helps to get on the right path. Since I started, I had many "bumps on my road" and less success, also started to feel doubt in myself, if I will ever be a successful artist ( or even if anyone is interested in what I do ), but watching your videos puts me back on my feet and now I feel that if it is not enough what I do, than I will do twice as much, and work even harder but I will not give up my dreams. Thank you so much for sharing these videos! ...and by the way, I love those little creatures, they are so adorable! :) I would paint them all along the apartment so that wherever I go I see them and make me smile even in hard times... Have a beautiful day!

[@megarmen21]

Hi Bobby thank you for this talk. " Do what your successful version of you would do", having this perception in mind and using it daily to guide you is key. And for anyone who practices this will gradually start believing in themselves and choose to become their higher self.

[@TheRustedPixel]

I really couldn't help but finding myself smile by the end of this video. Listen to it with headphones, it feels like he's speaking directly to you. Thank you so much for this!

[@margiecaina6319]

I really need this I have been doubting myself for weeks and felt empty. Thank you very much 😭

[@BobbyChiu]

I'm so glad that Bobby's video could help! ❤️ ~ Ashley

[@LizdeSouza]

Bobby so many need this series of videos in Brazil!!! When I can I want to make captions for them all!!!

[@henriqueb3479]

Super apoio Liz

[@frozensheep]

super helpful stuff!

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks

[@michaelsama]

The world needs more people like you Bobby.

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for the nice comment!

[@faridaseyam9817]

you are a fantastic educator... that bit on imagining "what would your confident person do" is brilliant.

[@9sunrise1]

I keep coming back to this video. Self doubt is one of those things that creeps back in every now and then. And this is a very helpful video. Thank you for the advice :)

[@rapidak87]

You always get me back on the road when I feel bad about my career. Thank you, keep it up!

[@kingcrow5623]

This video is Greatness Bobby! Thank you so much for all of your work reaching out to us. You and your videos and your wisdom. I am inspired! I am going through a lot right now... because I am working to be a successful Dave. This helps me.

Bobby, thanks a lot for these words. I'm in a big bump right now but I stay positive!! Heading in the right direction. Big hug and thanks again.

[@MissNoserious]

Thank you so much Bobby, i really appreciate your time, your words and wisdom, whenever i'm feeling down or doubtful i re-watch your videos and it helps me so much to keep going, thank you, i hope to join Schoolisim students soon.

[@JazMcDaniel]

The information you share is such an inspiration to art community as well as myself. Much appreciated!!!

[@sakuradragon]

THANK YOU BOBBY. :) It's so important to have all of these things vocalized because it's so easy to forget.

[@watsak6840]

Thank you so much Bobby for your inspirational words!!

[@styledbysilvia]

Thank you Bobby. God bless

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you for watching!! :) ~S

[@Bobbical]

Thank you bobby, I really needed this!

[@Itschrismaz]

Thank you for sharing these information! You're very kind.

[@NaomiRomeroArt]

This is such an inspiring video! I was down on my work lately and this really boosted my spirits. Thank you so much for creating this video!

[@voltapix]

Thank you so much, Bobby.

[@MiliFayArt]

This is great advice even for non-artists. 😊 Thanks.

[@humanityisfamily7581]

Thank you Bobby ! This was a tremendously helpful video :)

[@jotakun]

wow!! This video really cheer me up! I kindda got myself beated by my career industry and I try to find my way within that industry. I think I will keep goin on my goal with hope. Thank you for making such a great video. ^^

[@jubsgil]

Keep making these videos they're so much important to me! Greetings from Brazil o/

[@kayodelawal7703]

Thanks brah. feels like you talking to me specifically via these clips... PLEASE keep the good deed up and high, for all of our kind to see...

[@Tartje]

I really love this videos, it's so inspiring and motivating thank you for making them

[@sergioten38]

Thanks for the words bobby :D in the point "act like the succesfull you" i was thinking that for that first you need to know where you want to go and what you want yo be and let me tell you finding yourself is a really hard taks the easy way is just.. hey do what you the most and life will come after :D thanks for the videos bobby :D

[@jessicar.3600]

Super helpful stuff as always Bobby. All the learning material out there doesn't mean anything when you are stuck and you don't know how to move forward, or if you are on the right tracks. Thanks for those tips!

[@BobbyChiu]

You're very welcome. Much appreciated.

[@sonata4real]

needed this so much 💙

[@nati130515]

ohhhh i needed this thank you!!

[@abdulmalik2388]

This was very helpful, especially about the imagining the future.

[@vilokaaa]

Thanks Bobby, great post.

[@rabbleboy]

Thanks Bobby for posting this!

[@AleXSutcliff]

omg thank you, I needed this...

[@anniajachele4859]

This was really helpful, thank you so much 💜

[@grimmheimmanga6205]

I needed this so much today! Thank you for this Video👌👌👌

[@rohandeshchougule2084]

Extremely helpful..

[@mg-kf3jc]

MY BIGGEST FEAR FOR TAKING THIS ART 'PATH' IS THAT MY MOOD AND ARTBLOCK WITH RUIN THE WHOLE THINGS I'VE BEEN BUILT.

[@BobbyChiu]

Don't let that fear stop you from continuing on your artistic journey! If you ever find yourself "stuck", remember to take as many breaks as you need and to try and change your surroundings so that you can re-fuel your imagination and get inspiration from new things!😊 ~S

[@HybridMasakari]

This is really helpful , thanks a lot

[@jesselynfrompushingdandeli5119]

My freshman year of college I never worked so hard in my life and life threw a few bricks at me. I was rejected from the illustration program at my college because the first time ever they had 40 applicants and there's only 18 seats in the classes. I applied to graphic design, which has 40 seats, as well as illustration. I got in graphic design, but I was heartbroken that I was rejected from the program I truly wanted. This created a lot of self doubt that I'm still struggling with. However, life kinda threw me a bone as well because I was offered an illustration class that's not a requirement to the major technically. We work with great professionals as our mentors creating projects that we would actually probably do in the work world. I recently found out that this class was only offered to 4 students that were rejected because they would have been accepted, but some other people had better promising portfolios that they couldn't turn down. I was one of the 4 students. Roughly the second or first choice on the list. Life threw another bone because I may be able to take an animation class that's not normally offered to us, and I wouldn't be able to take that class even if I did get into illustration because the class times are in the way.... so in a strange turn of events I have been given choices that I wouldn't have even though I did lose something else, but I still have a chance at getting back what I lost. So, even though life decided to throw some bricks at me, it also threw me a bone or two - and I get to learn some graphic design along the way too - I think it might all work out. I hope. Now, back to work. 👍🏼

[@aleksandrapiekarska4620]

Your videos make me feel so much better. Sometimes I have no strength left simply because I seem to be so terribly lost. Thank you so much. Your thumbnails are great too! How did you come up with the idea for those lovely creatures and their head decoration metaphor?! They are so adorable :3

[@vincebell2841]

This series of videos is fantastic, hope there's more to come!

[@BobbyChiu]

Hey thanks so much for the nice comment! I'll try to make more soon. There's a few that I still want to make

[@yakirlevy9371]

i just discoverd you like 2 days ago and i must say that everything you say is pretty amazing and helping me to feel good! so keep it up

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you so much!

[@komozeck]

haha i love the big pause at the end! magically bobby become logo of the schoolism for a second :D

[@Jhonartist77]

thanks Boby I really need this vídeo, so helpful and motivating hope soon i can be soon in the great leagues!

[@aoinim]

my dream is to become a manga/comic artist but life keeps getting in the way, my family and friends thinks i'm a starving artist, and my skills are so NOT professional nor amazing, everything just feels UUGHHHHHH. but this vid really helps me lighten my mood and motivation, so thanks a lot for this

[@alejandrop.1619]

Hey, thanks for your videos, they're really helping me a lot. Greetings from Peru!

[@unaanguila]

Hahaha! I was hearing the video while drawing, so when the long silence pause came I thought that my device crashed or something. Thanks for sharing! I totally agree with you. I have a friend (that happens to be my editor) that when I'm struggling with choices she always tell me to choose the one that will help me to go forward to what I want. Also, there it's this idea I think is so true that, if things were easy everyone will be doing them. So, after all the effort it feels wonderful to finish a goal!

[@parisagarazhian9820]

thank your for this video its light my day

[@Datboydayung1]

I needed this

[@HamlatulArsy]

Thank U Bobby!! I love you.. and I miss you!! Ur always there at the right time for me, even if its just through KZbin.. -

[@BobbyChiu]

Hey Hammy Great to hear from you! Thank you for the nice words.

[@Nancehuu]

Thanks Bobby! This is great! :)

[@Edo3VO]

Great video!

[@pj7371]

Thank you!

[@pickledshoe]

This made my day :)

[@lucasdomaradzki2985]

Hi Booby Chiu, I just recently got to know your job and what you do and I must say you are a great inspiration source to me. Even though you are a very talented artist, you are also a great motivatior to us artists who struggle to find a way up to where we feel comfortable with ourselves, our art and our path towards what we dream as a carrer. I would like to ask with it is possible for me to help you translate some of your videos (as much as I can manage with my schedules) to portuguese. I find myself very lucky to know english as a second language but here in Brazil most of us don't share this luck, so as I way to share you message and inspiration, I thought I could do that and incorporate your videos on personal blog (recently started blog) where I can bring inspirational and art related messages. I hope to hear back from you about that. Thank you very much.

[@deanbocconcino1527]

I deal with depression and anxiety, so it's super hard to not have self-doubt in everything. I'll try to follow your advice and see what i can do. Thank you for sharing ^^

[@BobbyChiu]

Hi +Lakedamia Bocconcino, I work at Schoolism! I'm sending warm thoughts to you regarding the depression and anxiety! It's very hard to get over self-doubt, but remember to cherish who you are, and make sure that you are on the path to getting the right help and getting better. Your health is so important! Remember to enjoy creating, and create for yourself, hopefully your art can be therapeutic!! Sending you good vibes ~ Richelle

[@barbi111]

Wow so great advices. The very best!!

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you found the advice helpful! Thanks for watching😊 ~S

[@AndrewsAndy1]

Oww man you have a place on my heart now heheh. I reaaly aprecciate what do. It has helped me a lot.

[@donutplanetstudio8866]

AMAZING ONE🍻

[@22793sara]

Super helpfull really! I'm super obssesed with success and work in animation/videogames industry..

[@Weremole]

This is great inspiring advice. But I have a mental disorder so for lots of reason it feels like it has the opposite effect than intended. It makes me want to crawl under a rock. My steps are so tiny it feels like everyone else is sprinting.

[@kaumudimisra2320]

life will throw 'a big brick in your face'the way he said it kshfhdfjhf killed me

[@BobbyChiu]

Hahaha! ~ Ashley

[@ArtistGunja]

Great advice as always, u make me rethink how i approach myself! thanks a ton for such positive thoughts!! :)

[@ironman-nk4ts]

Thanks so much

[@flaviamoyanoart]

Thank you Bobby! Your words touched my heart! I'll keep trying and some day my dreams will come true :) Never is late!! :D

[@avaeasley4364]

Flavia Moyano Never is late?

[@krunkle5136]

Nice view.

[@blednaya_left]

tw: dont watch it if you'r depressed. felt bad from the moment "are u doing enough". nope. and dunno when I will be able to

[@Mel-jh4jj]

thank you so much

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for watching! ~S

[@CraftingwithCass]

Right on time 4 me 🙃

[@ericwhalen7400]

I don't know where you came up with that idea I actually have to much confidence in my art that is why I play it to a live audience everyday if I had self doubt for one I wouldn't promote it too I would find another project to do and there I would stop collaborating with successful musicians not only am I gifted but I have already been labeled one of the best musicians in the world so before you want to get critical make sure you have the facts I am always open to feed back even constructive criticism so be mindful of what you are presenting to millions of people my words are always in the spotlight I wish you luck in your KZbin fame

[@sofie5364]

thank you :D

[@meissanart5330]

thanks you for your great works, i'm french ;)

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you for your kind comments!! Hello from Canada😊 ~S

[@Nobody-uo2eo]

Thanks a lot dude ;)!!

[@BobbyChiu]

You're welcome!

[@ZZ-qy5mv]

This is great advice for most people, but if you have or think you might have a mental illness, these tips will probably not be enough or even makes things worst. You might be able to muscle through with "hard work," but it won't be healthy in the long run. You'll need to address your self-doubt through your mental health first.

[@rougecrown]

Bobby are you staying in Paris? Gosh i could have met you when i went there last year!

[@yatoujikhadija3012]

❤ ❤ ❤

[@meissanart5330]

hello bobby, i have a question for you i knowing that working for studios and doing customer personal commissions is not an objective for me, do you think that I have to force myself to do things that I don't like to make know my work? because the only thing that interests me is to work for personal projects but I don't really know where to start and how to really go about it. my question is little strange but my goal is a little blurry, do you have any advice for me , i doubt of why i doing what i make(it's very bizarre)? I hope not to bore you, thanks you so much,

[@BobbyChiu]

look to see if there's any intersections of what you want to do and what the market would like. I feel like I'm the same way...

[@redconvoy]

I have a lot more confidence in my writing than my art.

[@oniricodes]

+redconvoy writing can be art, and maybe your art is a composition of both elements!

[@redconvoy]

Thank you. You are right.

[@alwaysangry2232]

how can i be confident if i have no succes?

[@jasonyao6324]

fucking Awesome

[@dancingdev1088]

teletubbies

[@PozerWolf]

I would say there's some truths but misleading info on this video. Working hard doesn't always guaranteed success, and certain obstacles on the road to becoming better can actually cost you your life. The problem is, even if you draw 6+ hours a day, within 3 years there's actually a large chance you may see no improvement. Some people are just not cut out for drawing and some have to learn that the hard way, sadly.

[@mvnyk3nn888]

Thank you!

[@DigiDyl_DC]

Thank you!

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for watching! 🥰 ~S