Why You're Not Happy With Your Art

In this video I talk about 'comparison' in the context of your art.
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[@lokeyartist]

Studying other artists is something that should be more talked about.

[@MsSmokeandmirrors]

You are extremely talented, very hardworking and wise beyond your years. Good on you, lad!

[@angelsobrino8873]

As an amateur artist is can be sometimes frustrtating when hittingba creative plateu. I like that even now you continue sharpen your skill set and get 1% better every passing day..Beautiful work.Keep it up. Blessings

[@BigDomski]

Personally, I love so many things about drawing (specifically in pen and ink) that it’s HARD to focus on one thing... I’m currently studying perspective, because I love to add depth to my drawings. Kim Jung Gi is one of my favourite artists out there, and I understand how he can do MANY things extremely well, but I feel like he’s mastered perspective in particular. What causes me to not enjoy my art is the fact that I copy references too much. I mean this in the sense that, I try to get it too “correct” like the original, instead of having fun with it by adding/removing parts from it. I still learn a fair bit through this, as it lets me see some of the challenges that the original artist had to tackle (which gives me insight on their process and what makes their piece appealing to me), but ultimately I feel like I’m taking too much information at once, and also copying with the intent of getting it “right”. Not sure if this makes sense but I’m just sharing my experience as a newbie. Sorry for the wall of text, can’t make paragraphs on mobile 😅

[@flo62]

I think being able to enjoy our art is one of the most difficult things to apply when drawing. Masters knows how to use informations effectively, which should take years of practices

[@polzamob6298]

Bro i am never happy at my art at first glance but the more i look at it i can see the details i have given and i get happy

[@almanicholls]

I'm 45 and could care less about how much better another Artist is than me. Life's to short and there's to many grown-up problems to worry about than why I'm not as good as Joe Shmoe . In short.. Art should be fun

[@Anujbrodraws]

great videos bro it really helpful for me i really get mant important information from your videos ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@100kitten4]

You helped me so much with my drawing problems. I love how you can add so many details just with your fantasy. Greetings from Germany ^^

[@deniseb2571]

Your talent is awe-inspiring. Thanks for sharing

[@alexlee5966]

You posted this at just the right time for me. Last night I cried myself to sleep because I saw a young kid talking about how she draws 8 hours a day during the summer, and her art is beautiful. Compared to her, mine looks like a young teens work and hers looks like the 19 year olds work. I feel like trash. All I want to do is make money doing what I love but my chances are getting slimmer and slimmer. My whole life I was manipulated and depressed, I’d draw an hour a day. Lately I’ve been in the same spot; I don’t get 8 hours to draw and if by some miracle I do I’m too tired to do it. I’m also poor and expected to put my older brother through school in the next few years while helping my mother with everything. Last night I just wanted to be someone else. I hate being in my own skin because I’ve never been good enough, and all of chances to be something have been taken from me. This video reassured me, thank you. Maybe there is hope.

[@tylerworley9734]

i hope you’re doing better now!

[@jessd8161]

This video has really helped me add to my ability to rationalise my own anxieties around my artwork 'not being good enough' and doubting my own skills, something that has been giving me some pretty intense art block. Thank you for making this :)

[@Israrcool22]

Thanks, your videos are really helpful to me thanks!!!

[@ronsylvester7866]

Liked the intro to another great video and narration

[@justarandomfan2421]

As a artist I have less confidence because my art is isn't that good as professional artist in general I wanna draw myself as a pokemon trainer but I am bad at feet , hair , pokrmon , hands , and the legs!

[@puchopro1103]

I'm so happy, my uni kuru toga 0.5 was stolen but I got it back!

[@surinfarmwest6645]

Compare and despair!

[@helensydenham65]

Brilliant drawing.👍. How long did you finish it?

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Well said! I really enjoyed this video 😊👍🏻

[@norinthewild7016]

I don't really know what to write..and this may sound cheesey but THANKS FOR TURNING MY FROWN ☹️ UPSIDE DOWN 😊!!

[@atharvsinghrajput]

I love drawing dinosaurs but sometimes they don’t really match with the google images so I lose my patience and I wish that why did i even start doing art if I had to be so bad at it

[@sabrinanascimento1267]

I know I have changed since a couple years ago. I don’t judge Artists . I can be doubtful about mine. Though I am learning. I have progressed. I am gentle with myself because I have seen my progress.

[@zaytoventhegreat4030]

Everything you said Dan I needed to hear 👂

[@wentje9020]

your art is incredible , thank you 🙏🏻

[@Kank-b1j]

It's very interesting that you start your drawing without sketching, or making the shape before adding details, I want to do that... That's amazing.

[@puchopro1103]

How do you just pick up the pencil and start drawing without any construction line? Or do they just not come through in the video?

[@persisandrew5388]

Thx I really needed your video thank you

[@CreativeTeamGMA7]

I'm now so irritated with not getting the result I wanted to have , I felt I never improved but I t is just me...I felt I just compare myself to other artist....artists sorround me are great and Digi ....I think I feel not confident... Thank u for this ...

[@karlkabelis5228]

Dan, I have always enjoyed your content, but lately it seems that there is so much more substance to it! Not that it was lacking before, but I find myself looking forward to your videos because not only are they instructive and encouraging, but they address issues that artists, no matter their level, are facing. It's like where the rubber of artwork meets the road. I encourage you Dan, continue... from all of us who are transparent enough to admit that our artistic careers are not perfect, that we are at the core human...continue this mission of excellence that you are on my friend. We need more people like you in the artistic world. Thank you again, for quality content in a sea of quantity content.

[@DanBeardshaw]

Thanks Karl I’m glad you are enjoying the content recently!

[@mgm7697]

Fascinated by your artwork! Bought all the drawing stuff...still can’t draw...lol! But encouraging video today! Always look forward to your videos!

[@josephleebob3828]

the working progress can only be different in terms of the drawing method

[@bridgetmenham6686]

Very helpful and enjoyable watching your art Thank you xx

[@MUMBLE-nw5pp]

How do you draw a hand

[@lokeyartist]

Sinix

[@lokeyartist]

And photos

[@bomoore9872]

lmao real subjects are helpful so it has life. ion know thats something i havent trouble with im tryna get into your headset. whats difficult for you a specifically?

[@leahkageha4406]

Thank you for this uplifting advice. Alot of warm love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@NEENEEx5]

Just the reminder I needed! Thank you😊

[@emmathompson6470]

I'm not happy with my art because I don't live up to my own expectations

[@darth_sketcher2699]

Thank you brother, really appreciated it.

[@anotherangrymonkey7435]

Drew a little after this and this advice helps a hell of a lot. Keep it up Dan.

[@monopinion8799]

Outstanding. Your wonderful gift is magnificent and make the viewer to ask Fort more. Yes I have a nasty habit to compare myself to other artist in different types and of course I’m quite disappointed in my work. I haven’t f

[@suzannax]

Thanks for the vid, helpful as always. I've been getting distracted lately and torn between what I want to learn and what gives me a feeling of accomplishment.

[@seo8710]

I go on google and look at things to draw does that not make me an artist but someone who copy’s others

[@schooleditz8235]

I’m not happy with my art because...... I can’t draw a prefect circle. I would appreciate a sub very much xD

[@angelsobrino8873]

because... I have not been able to get past the creative plateu.

[@lokeyartist]

Ellipse guide

[@ticklishwasabi]

Have you tried starting with the head?

[@capart654]

Use potato method

[@rebeccavaughan3615]

I have trouble with circle drawing. I must use my wrist or shoulder to practice and get better at circles.

[@gamalkawy9917]

100% agree.keep it up and more power

[@andrea-t-pagano]

You're inspiring

[@puchopro1103]

Tell me, what should I draw? I can never decide what would be good. I enjoy drawing the same things as you.

[@julianaviegas9147]

MasBah!Gostaria muito de conhecer você pessoalmente .

[@pramodmali9063]

Nice video

[@mariadelmar5526]

Nice intro.

[@juliusreyes2538]

I’m listening to your voice while I’m doing hw at 1 am and tbh it’s really soothing hearing your voice (I’m also into art and wanna get better :) )

[@kidushabesha9580]

I'm not saying ur a good artist ur more of a perfect one i always think why i cant get my drawing realistically so fast but thanks to youtube the first i saw ur drawings i started to advice my self and get along with my drawings.. you're the man keep up the good work thanks

[@capo6777]

Great video

[@Andrew-98]

He always makes me hungry drawing that and making me give all the attention to what he talks about lol, you are amazing!!

[@erne57]

Thanks Dan , i don't know if you already did a video but i would like to know about your thoughts on feeling like you are not making progress on a specific topic you are trying to study and then trying to apply the things you learn to your artwork , sometimes i feel like i wasted so much time trying to learn something thinkin that it would help me and then i see the end result of my artwork and feel like that.

[@angelsobrino8873]

I think that a healthy thing to do when you hit a plateu is to stop for a while and come back to it after some time to realize all you needed was a break and you in fact have made gains.Blessings

[@erne57]

@@angelsobrino8873 Hey thanks for the response thing is , it's really hard for me to stop drawing i have this feeling like "what are you doing sitting here? go draw you could be getting better instead of doing nothing" , it's wierd i guess but do you take breaks and for how long ? thanks for the reply dude.

[@Florian-rf5nv]

I love this vidéo

[@thegingerunicorn178]

I enjoy your waffling about things

[@Ivan-pq4jv]

Thank you dan

[@jeffshearer5125]

Well said!

[@thegingerunicorn178]

Thank you for this. My focus is I’ve realized through this is portrait drawings

[@angelsobrino8873]

Portrait drawing is definitely a skill that takes time and effort. keep it up and dont give up.Blessings

[@thegingerunicorn178]

Angel Sobrino thank you so much! Yes absolutely it is a skill that requires time, diligence, patience and requires you to look deep into detail. I absolutely love the process, I see my past work as learning tools to see where I need more work studying and focus.

[@navgosal5359]

Hi