artists who can’t take a compliment

[@danielthrasher]

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[@FBI_UnusualIncidentsUnit]

finally you sponsored a good company and not worsehell

[@kahate7328]

12 hours in 2 minutes ago video? hmm sus

[@muhammadadyanrahman4623]

how 12 hours ago

[@FBI_UnusualIncidentsUnit]

@@kahate7328 brainrot

[@DailyDoseOfCeleste]

@@FBI_UnusualIncidentsUnit yeah opera is really bad. they're closed source and they take your data. edit: WAIT NO I DIDN'T MEAN TO COMMENT ON THE DDOC ACCOUNT

[@Merlewhitefire]

For me it's always "Oh, they're biased because they know me, a stranger would think it sucked"

[@cameronsitton501]

Ah, but you're forgetting its complement: "they're just complimenting my song because they're a stranger trying to be nice, they actually can't wait to leave the conversation and tell everyone how bad my song was"

[@Merlewhitefire]

@@cameronsitton501 What? Noooo, they wouldn't do that. They'll just quietly go about their business and forget my shitty song exists, probably. (Also tbh I'm a writer, not a songwriter, but the same principle applies)

[@Peabrain_Piano]

ohh, that's a good one

[@moebelhausmann69420]

@Teknospacepotato ah too bad that this is exactly my benchmark for what i consider good. Welp, guess i still suck

[@Gumpa2]

And when they're strangers that are complementing, it's like "they compliment doesn't count, they're not peers in my field but normies that don't know what's good or bad anyways"..... Been there

[@bigyoshi5170]

*”THAT ART OF MINE IS ONE SECOND OLD HOW DARE YOU COMPLIMENT IT! MY OLD ART IS AWFUL!”* -Every Artist Ever

[@blaze_taiyou]

Yep, happened to me sometimes. As an artist, is harder to accept a compliment, than a critique

[@AddiDrawzStuff]

I'd say that's about right.

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

Eyy big yoshi, awesome

[@rainbomg]

I saw a thing about this, that said you hate your old art once it’s done bc in the act of making that piece you actually grew as an artist, meaning, with every piece of art you make you get better, and so NOW, in the future when you’re looking at what you’ve made in the past, you’re looking at it AS a better artist than you were when you made it. So technically it’s art made by a lesser artist, bc it was part of your growth to where you are now.

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

@@rainbomg that is 100% true. I am writing a book and the older chapters *hurt* to read through in editing

[@Norah-Love]

“It’s my dissatisfaction that makes me a good artist” THIS

[@sedox3145]

"then you consider yourself a good artist" "....no?"

[@aguywithalotofopinions412]

Been there. But at some point you gotta ask yourself “Is this how I want to live? In constant dissatisfaction?”

[@thesuperMasterSword]

​@@aguywithalotofopinions412 Yes, next question.

[@Pale_Kingg]

This is what makes me always try to *IMPROVE.*

[@Goofy-goober_the-goofiest]

As an artist this is relatable. Whenever someone compliments my art I feel like they’re just lying to me

[@christinek232]

exactlyyy and then i get mad people say shitty things about it... its a lose lose ;(

[@nebulo1516]

TRUEEEE

[@heccingustinluedeke6154]

So true

[@minilopkastudios4711]

I relate 100%. Even if someone compliments me, I only see the flaws in my art, or myself as a person.

[@RobotDude375]

Same 😭

[@iSmartMan1]

I was kinda expecting the demons to torture him with more compliments

[@FoxyNinetails]

This should be released as an alternate ending 😂

[@伏見猿比古-k8c]

Satan: Nah, he didn't do anything bad, so we're just giving him what he wants.

[@aypxmc]

This realisticly is the realest thing i've ever realed my eyes on

[@Notyoavragejo]

Really?

[@ReactiveWolf]

Real

[@4pawsdrawz]

I like your comment.

[@thearachnid7779]

🤣🤣

[@Animator2023]

Fr

[@ethanmilton7083]

"I've tricked you into thinking I'm a good artist, which PROVES I'm actually a BAD artist" is a thought that's run through my head more times than I can count.

[@valentincelestite9861]

Actually, I think that tricking people into thinking you’re good artist DOES makes you a good artist, as look as you don’t steal anything

[@Conta_Minated]

I love that he took the time to make a sel-destructing presentation that triggers as soon as it hears a complement.

[@aguy3129]

They probably put a green image on the computer and then added the presentation in post

[@Conta_Minated]

@@aguy3129 No way! He can do that?

[@aguy3129]

@@Conta_Minated yeah! If you look in the behind the scenes of his "fear of long words" you can see them doing it!

[@CaptainCFalcon]

I was looking for someone to point out the slide bit, that was amazing.

[@isabelwright4977]

When I was 12 or so I showed all my brothers friends something that I wrote and they all agreed that I had potential. It took me several years to believe them. I thought everyone was lying to me. I am just now starting to appreciate my own work! ❤❤❤

[@CozyQuilt28]

Aww. So glad you're appreciating your work now. I know that's hard!

[@isabelwright4977]

@@CozyQuilt28 so hard! Thanks

[@Pumpkin12.]

Good for you, I still haven't 😂😢

[@isabelwright4977]

@@Pumpkin12. you'll get there! Don't worry

[@Pumpkin12.]

@@isabelwright4977 I hope so soon, huge anxiety doesn't help at all!

[@nightsong81]

That under your breath "Maybe when other people do it" is so real it hurts

[@ArturGlass.C]

Someone once told me about impostor syndrome "well if you were bad you wouldn't be good enough to be able to fool anyone into thinking you're good. To be able to fool people you have to at least be good enough to pass for good or brilliant" and it changed my life even if I was pissed off at first for that guy to come poking holes at my crippling self doubt.

[@LillyP-xs5qe]

Elon musk kinda disprove it though, he is objectively awful and stupid but people think he is smart

[@britishsoldier1186]

@@LillyP-xs5qe Yeah but he's a special case that only really applies when you're rich.

[@ArturGlass.C]

@@LillyP-xs5qe Yeah but he's not particularly trying to fool people they just fool themselves cuz they wanna simp for a billionaire that bad.

[@LillyP-xs5qe]

@@britishsoldier1186 it still shows it's not a rule and should only be taken on a case by case basis

[@LillyP-xs5qe]

@@ArturGlass.C his all thing is trying to fool people, he push himself as an amazing inventor, he called himself "real life tony stark" yet he is a complete fool

[@primisghost6935]

As a Blender artist, I felt this one. There will be so many parts I know that need to be fixed or changed, then my friends like: "That looks amazing dude, good work." I'm sitting in silence thinking: "His shoulder is clipping through the torso" "That's lights color is too saturated" or something. Always room for improvement.

[@maryolguin4372]

Me as I’m literally rendering out Blender scenes right now, and wondering if anyone’s gonna notice the little things Imma try to cover up in post-editing and with lots of compositing.

[@primisghost6935]

@@maryolguin4372 the amount of times I do this, I've lost track.

[@yourstrulyclee1341]

I Definitely respect Blender artists and what you make. I’ve been trying it out but didn’t get far yet. I’m viewing you guys like this 🤩

[@theworm7156]

I do tutorials and stuff and whenever someone compliments it I’m like “THIS IS NOT MINE I DID NOT DO THIS I BASICALLY PLAGARIZED OFF AN ACTUALLY TALENTED GUY”

[@primisghost6935]

@@theworm7156 That's what I felt like whenever I used to do python programming. Though I think that speaks for a lot of programmers.

[@Polycordfrfr]

They're either fishing for compliments or have REALLY like REALLY bad self esteem and their brain just cannot handle compliments

[@Polycordfrfr]

2:58 Yes. Yes they would

[@TheRenegade...]

Maybe both

[@jordanfelt5978]

I mean I disagree with that in the sense that I think most genuinely artistic people don't "fish for compliments." (being one myself) We either know the work is good, or just wont accept the compliments in the first place. There is no in between. And generally there's no "fishing for compliments" involved, because that suggests you're doing it JUST for the attention.

[@Polycordfrfr]

@@jordanfelt5978 Yeah my comment was (mostly) a joke and I do agree with you, I don't think anyone does art JUST completely for attention. I said this from hearing some of my friend's personal experiences, not my own so unless I ever meet someone like that myself this comment is a joke lol

[@jordanfelt5978]

@@Polycordfrfr lol, oh okay I got you! I just got the wrong idea from your comment, so that's my bad. But I understand where you're coming from dude! 😉

[@PolyCodeOfficial]

I love how Daniel's videos just progress into insanity Starts as a normal comical short, ends with a 6-pack-abbed demon cursing Daniel to hell. Wow.

[@JustJoshWasTaken]

Comical? Comically relatable.

[@simonecummings9157]

I just realized, with your comment. He's the artist version of Regular Show....🤯

[@hoeyinwong5087]

I once showed someone some art i did and they're like "Woooaaahh youre such a good artist" so like any artist, i reply with "Oh im not an artist im not good enough for that yet." The person responded to that with "You need to stop saying that. It can feel very condescending cause i can barely draw a stickman. If your work is not good enough to be considered art, what does that make me?" Honestly that really shifted my perspective on my work and denying being good. Sure my work has LOTS of room for improvement, but that doesn't make it bad. You just note the errors and rectify them in the next piece. Thats how you get better

[@near5148]

I can draw stick men

[@nutsi3]

The ‘Oh so I’ve TRICKED YOU INTO THINKING IM A GOOD ARTIST WHICH PROVES THAT IM ACTUALLY A BAD ARTIST!’ Is too relatable 😭😭

[@akashronanki8138]

Hey Daniel, just wanted to say, I love your art. Your videos perfectly tread the line between weird, relatable, and comedic, so I don't know what emotions to feel or whether I should laugh or be disturbed. Only your UNIQUE STYLE OF BRILLIANT ART elicits this from me. Keep it up!

[@Gamesalotl]

Fr why is there an inherent need to not accept a compliment 😭😭😭

[@abhishekak9619]

dont look into it. they will make you tell yourself that you are talented. they will force you to lie.

[@AAAEA010]

1:57 he told you

[@glorytoarstotzka330]

because it doesn't line up with the beliefs of the person. if you think you are bad and don't deserve compliments, and now you receive one, it conflicts with how you see reality quite a lot. this is so common that this video is likely relatable to nearly all artists

[@dopaminecloud]

Artist moment. There's a lot of ego involved in creativity. This means the fragile side of people is open and on full display. In order to avoid the pain of not meeting expectations of any sort, people will downplay everything they do. It's a fear of being hurt, so they "hurt" themselves first. Once an artist makes a work they feel truly good about, it takes honest to god courage to share it with others. At least because it's an ego thing, it can be overcome through personal growth.

[@CatThwomper]

@@dopaminecloud This, and the never ending feeling of dissatisfaction we get with what we do. So no matter what we make, it's technically not good, because we could always theoretically do better.

[@NatsumiMichi]

Very relatable. If I get complimented I'm like "Really? You sure? Huh? I can do better..." and if they say it's bad I'm like "ok ok, yep, that's what I'm thinking...but what about it EXACTLY is bad, I gotta know if I'm to fix it and never make the same mistake again...please..."

[@codereboot9765]

Agressive humility

[@kingofbudokai]

Humility has quite literally ZERO relation to thinking your work isn't good. Humility isn't a lack of confidence or a refusal to take credit for talent. As the age old adage goes, humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking OF yourself less. Acknowledging your actual talents isn't in conflict with being humble. You can be really good at something, be aware that you are good at it, and even verbally acknowledge how good you are at that thing, and you can still be humble about it. This was an example of horrendously bad self image, not humility.

[@emilyrln]

@@kingofbudokai more like aggressive humiliation.

[@TheLunaLoves.]

“Wow that looks so good” “I’M NOT DONE YETTTT”

[@tinttiboi]

Man Daniel, this scetch is really great! Not just good, it's incredible. I think you deserve more recognition for the amazing work you make.

[@RedCaio]

4:29 Whales when they finally surface again

[@abbeyroehrer]

PFFFTT

[@saadayahgbolo60]

0:51 Daniel needs a Snickers

[@spleenthief823]

You're not yourself when you're hungry

[@CJ_Carpenter]

Which self is he when he's not hungry is the question.

[@crackedpiano]

@@CJ_Carpenter The he that he is not when he is not hungry is the he that he avoids being, but is he, he, when he's not hungry?

[@theukulelegirl8064]

Get out of my house toby

[@StoicFire5255]

I am snickering after that joke

[@ItsAlastor]

I know this is a skit made for comedy but I relate to this video so much and many others you've made. To this day, I never trust my pieces are good enough for final release

[@heyitsgwen]

My best advice is to realize how low the bar is for other people to release their work. Obviously satisfaction with your work is part of creativity, but if you want your work to be more than just your work, it's gotta go out eventually. Criticism and reception can teach you a lot more than wallowing in rewrites can.

[@briondalion]

I would also add on to @heyitsgwen 's point, and release one of your works that you feel isn't at the highest standard, but you've worked on it enough to know that its not going to be a loss if released and people don't absolutely love it, but they like it, then you have a gauge of the bar that you've set that your other works you're putting even more effort into, will surpass that bar.

[@Gabeison]

As an artist, I agree

[@LightningLion500]

3:06 I'm not Satan, I'm STAAN! Oh, that's different! ~~ ♪♫ Hey kid I hear that you want to be an artiiiiiist ♪♫

[@ZeldaZoura]

The perfectionist in me be like:

[@Galaxy_Penguin]

Real

[@kokocore.mp3]

2:53 DANIEL, WE SEE YOU! GET BACK HERE >:(

[@TsukiKishi30355]

This is terribly true. I always feel so confused and flustered when people compliment my music and/or art 😭

[@SamDowden-y8f]

Daniel has purged through the souls of his victims to find the most relatable sh*t ever and I'm all for it...

[@darkflux]

*Hell* "Yeah, this feels right..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@geraldkrew]

This is just so true. Every compliment is a lie lol He makes it so much better in a skit… and the presentation.

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

2:09 Musicians of the Caribbean

[@hannahsilva7443]

Really though

[@chrisjackson1889]

Brilliant idea Hope to see this in future videos

[@strelitziamystery21]

Honestly I'm still convinced everyone has been lying to me for years about my talents.

[@jordanfelt5978]

Well if you're sensible you'll get over that and actually try to pursue some of those talents because that can do amazing things for you in your life. Trust me, don't let your potential go to waste my dude. I've already done too much of that myself and it leaves you with regret, if people are telling you that you're very talented at certain things then PURSUE those things. Trust me dude you will not regret it in the future. I promise you that much, so don't listen to that self doubt!

[@yoface2537]

I love imposter syndrome caused by a massive amount of emotional trauma and a lack of encouragement or affirmation from my parents

[@FoxyNinetails]

Are you me????

[@mdelaneym463]

What I love about these skits is that Daniel switches between the manic one and the normal one.

[@nfullenwider]

I stay saying, "The artist is their own worst critics."

[@the_ac3_music]

whenever somebody compliments something I make, I just thing their being nice so they don't hurt my feelings and disregard it. this is relatable.

[@derpboi42]

Relatable, I always turn arguments in to sword fights that send me to Heaven but then I go to Hell because I don’t want to accept a compliment from God

[@Super64Legend]

This is too real

[@AroAce594]

"When will you learn to stop manipulating people" 0:51

[@millianarakuzen]

Does that motion really necessary 😭

[@Mario_Mimic]

1:49 Klei entertainment when you ask them where the Webber voice came from

[@RoyalCoder51651]

Don’t starve reference spotted

[@G3B3]

WAIT WHAT WHY IS THIS SO ACCURATE!!! I feel like when I try to make music, anything that sounds good is just me getting lucky lol

[@PrincessKirby1]

Why is this so real? Everything was way too spot on!

[@supersolomob422]

Music, art, animation, done all of it. This is how it feels with all of it. But it drives the pursuit of improvement and finding for yourself what you want to express.

[@galatirock]

Daniel, you're a master of your craft, I love your songs

[@Saturn_on_p4ws101]

I'm not a music artist but a drawing artist and even then, this is so relatable since my friends always tell me my art looks good and I just feel like their tricking me cuz they feel bad for me.

[@BassMS]

The whole sketch hit home very hard. Even the hell part. Luckily I am able to laugh about it, but this video unironically has been me in the past (several times). I showed this video to my wife and we actually had a conversation about it.

[@musicbyfullthrottle]

As an artist, i can confirm that any time a song of mine gets complimented i immediately start having a mental breakdown.

[@CosmoIsHuman]

I’m just like “O- ok” Like not even a thank you from me

[@jmvr]

Same. I hear a compliment, I say "oh.... ok...." and then proceed like I never showed them it in the first place. I can never accept a compliment. I don't necessarily believe people are lying, but instead that they're just blind to the many mistakes in my art

[@m0nk1e__]

as an artist I can confirm, this is how we are

[@sarahaliofficial]

real i double confirm on ur confirmation

[@gurvmlk]

This is the very definition of the saying, "You're your own worst critic." Also, I think I had that toy sword when I was younger.

[@willow1601]

I felt this way with art and I felt this when someone at work told me I was so kind and thanked me for helping their child understand math. Nice is not in my self image 😅

[@bluegreen196]

I just broke my thumb clicking on this video

[@lindsey_the_wolf1294]

I feel this, I feel this on a spiritual level. Also, me when people say they love me. And I love that God sounded like he was scolding a cat.

[@ireallydidntwanttomakeanac575]

Yep. This is the feeling. Same goes for when an artist wins anything. "Hey, congrats on winning the first prize for the [Insert art-type here.... uh, painting, I guess] competition" "I shouldn't have won" "...what?" "I shouldn't have won. The second place should have got it. They have a better concept that is original. Mine is cheap" "...just accept the damn award" "I'm gonna give it to them" "NO-"

[@RelliRelli2773]

I am married to an artist and this is how he is every time I compliment his art. This is hilarious!!!!

[@FrenzliamVlogs]

As an artist, this is the very concept that I'm scared of 😂😂

[@theegyptianfox2118]

Oh god I'm getting flashbacks to that one friend I had who believed they were horrible no matter what to the point that they became convinced I hated them despite me always saying I loved them. Believe the people who compliment you guys. I promise, it is possible. All you have to do is take the first step and tell yourself your art is good to open up that possibility. Also great skit, Daniel!

[@morning_owl00]

As someone who grew up in a family where people constantly criticized me for everything I did and there's just unrealistic expectations for me everywhere, I relate to this video on a spiritual level. I mean I still get criticism all the time and I don't believe a single compliment.

[@dopaminecloud]

That's the thing. You can choose whos expectations you care about. It's self-reinforced behavior to ignore compliments but laser focus on criticism. The trauma is unfortunate, but now it is up to you to undo it. Only you can choose to let go.

[@morning_owl00]

@dopaminecloud you are right. I agree

[@JonathanMohr-rd1xn]

I can confirm that artists are the only people on the planet to argue FOR our own incompetence. Especially when we are talking to other artists

[@colleen6336]

Help this is too relatable cOmPlimEnts (edit) well dang that escalated quickly

[@RobotDude375]

That’s such a cool profile picture man, I hope ur proud of it 😁

[@colleen6336]

@@RobotDude375 I am, thanks! My sister and I match- she has Geto 💀

[@RGOY]

​@@colleen6336 missed the chance to disagree with the guy

[@colleen6336]

@@RGOY crAp

[@colleen6336]

well i didn't make the pfp so 😼

[@CorvusKat]

Imagine if when Daniel went to hell he was bombarded with compliments in stead of insults. True hell for him lol

[@TheFoilTriangle]

No compliments. No complaints

[@Norah-Love]

Exactly

[@dreamofcoheed3388]

The amount of effort put into the creation is directly related to the amount of disbelief and embarrassment I feel when given a compliment on the creation.

[@Enderguyismyname]

2:38 SOMEWHEEEEERE! INSIDE AN OYSTER!!!! Is my sonnn… That was the first thing that came to my mind…

[@terryanding2735]

To all artists- I’m so sorry you deal with this. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@garrettrothman1919]

Better than what happens when you reject a painter from art school...

[@fletchbodenschatz8813]

This is hilarious! Also at 3:50 the car on the right has a spare tire in the grill. Just stirrin' the pot.

[@Axomy]

My parent talking about me 1:18

[@Lakesid]

lol

[@coolj4334]

I'll admit, this is one of the most epic and intensive videos ever. I can't even describe the stakes, the conflict, the timeing. Masterpiece through and through.

[@greencheetah104]

I always worry my art is bad because I think everyone complimenting it is lying to make me feel better lol

[@Hirosashii]

"It's CATCHY!" "So are BAD SONGS!" The way I snorted, lmao.

[@thatoneweeb.]

now that is an artistic artist

[@thecool1oof]

Bro this is actually relatable. When someone compliments me i feel like they’re lying to make me feel gud

[@imgrim391]

1:09 steve carell?

[@sarahk1609]

I’ve missed “the sketch after the sketch that happens to be paid for”

[@FoxtrotAnimations]

This is my life in a nutshell. This literally happened to me two days ago.

[@LieutenantAlaki]

Wait, does that mean you're commenting from Hell? Does Hell have Wi-Fi, then?

[@FoxtrotAnimations]

@@LieutenantAlaki lol it actually does

[@shadowisp911]

Wow, this hit hard. I've always struggled because I feel like I'm somehow tricking people into thinking that I'm good at something, or when they compliment what I make I assume that they are lying. To be honest I never realized how many other people felt the same way and I never considered the possibility that maybe I am tricking myself. Thank you for bringing this to light Daniel, I'm glad to know I'm not alone 🙂

[@mc_jojo3]

Bro actually same lmao

[@anonymanonymus4706]

That's how a good artist who always strives for better SHOULD react, otherwise, we end up with the current state of art, where finding something good that was made in the past 10 years is virtually impossible.

[@UnitedStates0fAmerica-90]

I like the part when the video starts

[@TheW1ntersProject]

The god damn . SOUND EFFECTS YES.

[@magicalordd6158]

I’d also rather go to hell than accept a single compliment.

[@y-tiplex]

thinking you must be manipulating people into thinking you are someone you aren't because they have a single positive thought about you is so relatable

[@HolyKingDiciple]

Why do people don't like when i say "i like kids" 😢

[@lemmetalkaboutthis]

"What you're saying doesn't line up with my self-image, so you must be lying!" well _someone_ clearly rolled low on perception then

[@whyhellothere2008]

good ol imposter syndrome

[@BraydonB-n8v]

Band kids after winning every competition

[@ahollowwanderer]

.......... I feel called out...

[@MissesWitch]

I have met SO MANY people like this, And the more you compliment them, The more they think you're lying! They just keep getting more and more offended which makes you want to be nicer!

[@MY_CABBAGESSSSSSSS]

I'm a visual artist (like paintings n stuff) and I know my aunt means well when she compliments me, but she's like "oh, you have such a good understanding of light and shadow" n I'm like "uh... yeah, that's... kinda obvious..??" Like thanks I guess but also ??

[@abyssdreamer6286]

I mean technical skill is always helpful and worth improving so I’d take that over a vague “this looks good.”

[@FonVegen]

I don't think it's that obvious. Sure, when I see something I can tell where there's light and where there's shadow, but I wouldn't be able to depict it on a canvas (of any variety, digital or not) to save my life. So seeing people who can do it is impressive to me. Lighting, shading, the gradients in between and the way both can be used to give drawings layers and depth are details that I will admire when I see a drawing or painting.

[@dopaminecloud]

It's not obvious at all.

[@MY_CABBAGESSSSSSSS]

Eh, maybe obvious wasn't the right word idk ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@ObiWan-e4g]

I check your channel for videos and this is so funny after a hard week. Seriously man thank you

[@michaelkaiser1758]

Last time I came this early my girlfriend broke up with me, great video by the way ( take the compliment), good old impostor síndrome never fails to make you feel like shit even if you know is good.

[@Green_SUS596]

Sometimes the fact that you can be so relatable hurts. This is probably why you’re one of my favorite KZbinrs. 😁

[@ekxo1126]

I love the implication that one chooses to go to hell or heaven

[@theliterarytarot]

You must understand many of us had to sit through hours of critiques being told how much we suck so that is hard to overcome 😂

[@happypasta1229]

this is amplified in self-judgement when you know you did a part wrong and the people complimenting don't know and when you tell them they think its fine but in that moment when you did that thing wrong, the self-insulting thoughts arise.