Art is everywhere. In logos, clothes, shoes, cars, all kinds of technology, food, books, tv...But since it's so common, it became forgotten. What a shame.
@hillsongaming28224 жыл бұрын
Yep it was some idea coming to reality
@didi70744 жыл бұрын
@@hillsongaming2822 Yes! Someone had to do multiple sketches of let's say, a shoe in 3D and 2D before it was made.
@isaiahtr4 жыл бұрын
@@didi7074if only other saw art like you do. Art schools really don't put much into what jobs you can get. Most of digital artist I know all want make comic and cartoon.while dose job you mentioned, go to the first or third person that applies.
@didi70744 жыл бұрын
@@isaiahtr I actually only started learning about art jobs 2 years ago. Because NO ONE talks about it outside of the social media. You only unferstand the Art industry if you do research or find out by "accident" through the artists you follow. What a shame
@isaiahtr4 жыл бұрын
@@didi7074 well at least you know now. I Think our peers are afraid of competition so they keep it to their self's. I'm a college student and I watch my paintings teacher let kids turn in circle and squares painting. It's like instead pretending to be edgy, use that time to actually practice.
@toriiskarlet2744 жыл бұрын
Reads title: Looks around: *A r e y o u s p y i n g o n m e"
@merlet48814 жыл бұрын
Torii Skarlet 27 my exact reaction
@_phong.huynh_4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@annabelleharvey67304 жыл бұрын
hmmm hmmmmm hmmmmMMMMMM did you... draw you profil picture?
@ukiyo26163 жыл бұрын
lmaoo i just dropped a comment abt my doubts on walking the path to be an artist somewhere in one of his videos and THEN i see this
@synovelle4 жыл бұрын
“Art should be free,” it is free! It’s free for everyone to do, to learn, to “master”. Your own art is free for yourself. You aren’t entitled to anyone else’s art. You’d pay for someone to paint your house, detail your car, color and cut your hair, so you should pay for art pieces.
@zaidaliahmed78694 жыл бұрын
true and i'm just imagining ppl who read the first line and got triggered as F "“Art should be free,” it is free! It’s free for everyone to do, to learn, to “master”".
@Artist.359.4 жыл бұрын
I got so triggered when I read that first line, especially when knowing how long it takes me to make a piece.
@RamonaFlowerz4 жыл бұрын
I would just tell them to draw it, theirselves.
@nero12574 жыл бұрын
I agree with you
@gamestory28344 жыл бұрын
Insert "healthcare should be free". Then suppose that healthcare could be copied freely and it becomes an interesting conundrum. Spiritual and artistic regression to keep a low supply to feed into greed. It's no different, albeit healthcare certainly is more important. Art is socioeconomically unevenly distributed. It might be a stepladder for someone poor to reach a higher class, but it's ultimately something that draws unevenly from people on a lower socioeconomic ladder. Buying a movie is a much steeper purchase for someone poor than it's for someone of middle class or upper class background. That cultural enrichment gets severely limited for people of a lower socioeconomic class. Luckily technology has partially solved some of that problem (by making a larger library of culture available at a cheaper price, but even that's dependent on technological access) , but generally copyright has gotten far beyond its original scope. The fact that copyright lasts creator's lifetime + 70 years shows that copyright doesn't serve the public or the advancement of arts, but rather long term profit goals. A person in a normal job can't be expected to profit from their creations in such a manner for ridiculous long time (profiting off of our shared cultural heritage as if it's their property in perpetuity, but record companies and publishing companies and movie production companies have shown that there's no limits to where they'll go for a profit. Really copyright should've long since been cut down, to something like 15-20 years, irrespective of the creator's lifespan. That's a sensible timespan for a creator to be granted monopoly rights until it should be made available to the public, allowing them to profit from their creation. In fact, a lot of big creatives of our pasts were largely dependent on either government stipends, donations from family, private investors or on their own work income to keep their creative endeavors afloat. Some also came from wealth as well. Art really is only worth whatever a consumer wants to pay for it. If it doesn't, then art should indeed be free, otherwise you're wasting creative space. That's of course dependent on following a fully capitalistic view of society in which goods and services are traded on agreed terms, but distributed unequally. Perhaps a central governmental distribution method might be a possibility, allowing all art to be traded by government set prices, that allow for dynamic pricing, allowing these socioeconomic and racial inequalities to be bridged. This might solve other problems that haven't been solved by technology, namely the . Currently a lot of poor people have to spend a large amount of their budget to afford access to big cultural events, often depending on communal efforts and free or low-cost artistic environments to be able to enjoy artistic and spiritual communion. Showing another split in how socioeconomic experiences with access to the world of art is. At the same time art has largely existed as human need for expression and not necessarily a product foremost. I'm far more fearful of a society of capitalistic dominance where creative efforts are stifled through creative monopolies and copyright laws, than I am afraid of a society whereupon not everyone can make a lot of money on creative works. Once everything becomes business, about making as much money as possible, about beating out the other guys, it's easy to imagine what hollow souls we'll have become. Imagine treating yourself as a business. Every gesture you perform, every line of text, everything becomes a business product. We perform manual tasks (ie manual _work_) every day for free, without thinking about it. We open the door for someone, we help someone, we sing songs while taking the bus, etc. A fully capitalistic view on human interaction is one which doesn't encompass the width of human interaction and self-exploration. That's without the big question whether what you're actually making art and not just design. Which would open up another big can of worms.Though the biggest issue overall is centralized businesses feeding off most of the money a lot of artists produce. There's long been problems within the music industry, leaving avenues for income low for a lot of musicians. Even within KZbin this problem has surfaced as well, with how copyright has been handled on KZbin, whereupon creators can even have their income taken from them either due to tiny similarities or just devious use of manual flagging.
@rivershy4 жыл бұрын
Calling it right now: this guy's KZbin channel will be making him way more money than his art if it isn't already because he has taken a very specific artist-business-educator-youtuber niche.
@VisualTimmy4 жыл бұрын
That's the best part about being good at something, you get to help others on your way up :)
@christophercant4 жыл бұрын
He broke down his income in another video and he didn't mention art sales at all iirc, it was all YT/gumroad/sponsorship etc.
@Bufekana4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@lazorman964 жыл бұрын
I 'm not sure , depending on his stats he could be doing a decent amount of money from the channel , but a good artist in the entertaiment industry can make from 45/50k up to 200k a year , a famous artist that sells pieces at galleries could earn even milions per year , so it really depends
@EyeOfTheTiger7774 жыл бұрын
Yeah this is apparently what artists are doing now - supposedly teaching (more like coaching/advising) other artists how to... Fail? Because if artists were successful at doing art, there wouldn't be so many of them going THIS route - making advisory KZbin channels for money. It's a bit sad really... This "niche" will be filled soon too (give it 2 years when the demand will be exhausted) and I wonder what people/artists will do then to earn some extra bucks online.
@huhwhuhing4 жыл бұрын
Did this man just hit the art community with "We live in a society" smh
@Nexluna4 жыл бұрын
I almost clicked off because of how it’s started, but I was patient 🤦🏽♀️
@ozkan5763 жыл бұрын
@@Nexluna Eh, it was straight up facts though no matter how corny or whatever else it sounded.
@KokoPanic4 жыл бұрын
my father is a freelance animator, and by the looks of it, it's a pretty hard job, even now because of corona virus (most of his clients were on hold). i am a young artist myself and my dad supports my art journey. one day he decided to ask me if i wanted to open commissions for my art. of course, me not liking my own drawings, i said no. even if after i said that, my dad explained that an artist's job isnt to create something unique or something that inspire others, an artist's job is to follow their client's request and you have to finish it on time or before the deadline. he wanted me to open commissions early so i would know what it feels like to work for a client before i even get a job as an artist. this video reminds me of my dad, and im glad that you made this video for people who wants to have a job as an artist. (sorry my english is p bad)
@punpudle88654 жыл бұрын
:o caan i se your father artwork?
@KokoPanic3 жыл бұрын
@@trollrat2828 i never knew it will get this many likes aha
@cem9503 жыл бұрын
That made me think of art commisions in a different light,thanks!
@JP-eu2dc4 жыл бұрын
Nah I'm just lazy, josh
@snowcie4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it be like that. Not gonna lie. HAHAHA
@RamonaFlowerz4 жыл бұрын
When you have the potential but just too tired to do it. 😔
@Bufekana4 жыл бұрын
@@RamonaFlowerz agree👍😔
@okcomputerr4 жыл бұрын
Ramona Flowers so true
@artsbybware47904 жыл бұрын
@@RamonaFlowerz Mood
@_g_r_u_m_p4 жыл бұрын
This would’ve helped me soooo much about 22 years ago. I wanted to be a professional artist. Not a single teacher I ever had mentioned reference, construction, hell.. the fundamentals were even glossed over and not treated with the respect they deserve. If only I had the resources we have now (internet). I stayed away from making art for so long after school (22yrs ago now) You’re providing such valuable content for young and old artists alike. I applaud your efforts and wish you all the success. Thank you.
@jesuschrist23704 жыл бұрын
:(
@Blackhaze30004 жыл бұрын
Your not in the ground, I don't see why you can't still shoot your shot a being a pro artist.
@MrOiram464 жыл бұрын
Blackhaze3000 Yeah, a lot of big name artists and cartoonists several decades ago didn’t get their break until in their 40’s
@ChrisDMReloaded4 жыл бұрын
"It's never too late to change your fate" " Goodbye to yesterday" - Incognito
@shorttravelvideos96494 жыл бұрын
We have similar stories. I was a Fine Arts graduate who wasn't taught about these realities early on. Having such insecure financial situation for a few years forced me to shift to software development at 29. Made a career of it for 21 years, had some savings, resigned from my latest job this year, and intends to go back to art. At 50 years old. Wish me luck!
@brohofied25614 жыл бұрын
"oh your drawing is so cute, can you draw me?" "wow nice drawing, draw me something" when i was younger i was exited to hear that kind of things, now, at my 37 years old and after years of drawing and failing on doing something real with it, i find it insulting when someone say to me something like that, im not a kid and to make you spell that "cute drawing" out of your mouth i had to spend countless hours of my life to get at that level for you to come and ask for it as if it was free stuff, i don't work for free unless i want to, and no i don't want to draw your narcissistic face...that's how i see that "compliment" from people today...ejem, ok nice video by the way X)
@JFresh254 жыл бұрын
Lol I don't blame you
@damn72084 жыл бұрын
I love your avatar
@StarboyAngel4 жыл бұрын
Start enjoying art
@mslightbulb4 жыл бұрын
BAADSHAH I enjoy art, a lot. But enjoying something doesn’t mean I will work for you for free. I worked for 12+ hours straight on a short film for free, do you know how I was after 12+ hours? I was hitting myself with an umbrella because of how meaningless and worthless I felt my work was. And I’m pretty sure, anyone who does this enough, no matter their job, would also go insane, if they were constantly working for nothing, no matter how much they liked doing it.
@mslightbulb4 жыл бұрын
BAADSHAH SO STOP TELLING ME TO ENJOY MY WORK, WHEN I ALREADY DO, AND PAY ME MY GODDAMN WORK HOURS, MATERIALS AND EXPERIENCE.
@sheakelley32964 жыл бұрын
I need moneyyy, I hate that we are not as recognized as other jobs
@henrymasih64004 жыл бұрын
Sad phase fam
@HelloMonster4 жыл бұрын
Agree!
@henrymasih64004 жыл бұрын
@@HelloMonster I've just seen rejection from ppl lol i asked them and few even answered if they wanna buy stuff or not
@zachampofo49454 жыл бұрын
Same
@alirasool17714 жыл бұрын
Um we actually are recognized idiot, best examples would be western comic books that got adapted into the most popular movies like avengers, spider man, super man, iron man, etc. All these superhero movies we're adapted from comic books if you had a brain to realise that fact, also anime and manga are super popular across the world, solo freelance artists are the ones who aren't recognized except for skilled artists like Kim Jong gi, you arent recognized because you aren't good at it, deal with the truth
@XXallycat101XX3 жыл бұрын
It's so heartbreaking to have a talent and skill in something that is so undervalued and underappreciated and is seen as something that should be done for free.
@tama89184 жыл бұрын
Gotta say my parents actively encourage me to embrace my creative side. I'm definitely very thankful for that.
@ANGEL_OF_ART69411 ай бұрын
It’s hard uts really hard same with my parents I want to be a writer and an artist but it doesn’t get us much money we have to follow society’s expectations it’s not fair you have to get “ a realistic job “ and lose yourself to a job you don’t like
@Magus_Union4 жыл бұрын
When I was 17 years old, just before graduating high school, my dad with his wife and I had that 'sit down' conversation you described with most parents about the thought of an 'art career'. He basically told me that "there's no money in art, and you'll never be able to feed yourself if you pursue it,"and that I was "setting myself up for a lifetime of failure," if I went to school to study something so trivial. In the spare moments of my time growing up (in-between video games and dealing with the life of divorced parents), I would occasional draw as a small hobby, but stopped shortly after graduating high school and going to college, where I pursued a STEM based degree. I'll be 32 this year, and I honestly have 'lost' the habit of drawing daily because working and paying bills was more of a priority in life than anything else. While I do enjoy a level of financial stability thanks to what skills I've acquired in the past (which, btw, I've not even worked a single job in the field that my degree is in), my life often feels hollow, almost like I lost who I was/am from back then. My downtime is filled with dread of the grind of the next day with the grind of video games that honestly don't fill me with any passion in life either. Making the business analogy really resonates with how an 'art career' needs to be viewed. Art is a brand, and the promotion of the very soul of a person's talent on display for the world. Sure, it doesn't guarantee success, but it's the purest means by which we can really put ourselves to society to fill it with hopes and dreams and possibilities of something new. And it's terrible how people are told not to take risks and refine their talents because it doesn't give them the 'quick-and-easy' means of stability like 'a traditional 9-to-5' provides. It is almost as if kids are being told that its better to lose your artistic nature just so you can ensure you have food on your own table. So, Thank you so much for this video. Thank you for helping me find my creative soul again.
@mihailwarsavski88493 жыл бұрын
Nobody wanted you to write an essay
@anhellvillar17422 жыл бұрын
@@mihailwarsavski8849 he is just saying/sharing what he feels In relevant to the video which is touching and emotional, what's wrong with that?🙄
@happymimi11292 жыл бұрын
@@mihailwarsavski8849 I wanted 🥺
@mihailwarsavski88492 жыл бұрын
@@anhellvillar1742 everything
@jordanjjohn40542 жыл бұрын
@@mihailwarsavski8849 then shut up ur not funny
@1123Barny14 жыл бұрын
The only thing thats stopping me is my fear of my future and Im really shy talking to people (being on the introverted side) being really bad at communicating. Where im at nobody in my life such as my friends and family knows about art except me. Im 23 and I started doing art at the beginning of last year and I have improved so far teaching myself from seeing other artists and reading Michael Hamptons book on the human figure ( currently) practicing everyday. Although, from the other side of that, its really hard for me to step out seeking help and I don't really like to ask for help because of my fear of judgment. I don't want to give up on art and being an entrepreneur does make me want to do that or work for an industry as a character designer. Its sounds very intimidating to want to do that but I know I have too step out and I know alot of people feel that way too, not just me. I can say this video is very helpful and very clear for me and its a tiny step and I thank Josh for that. The Thing I need help on is just me being me.
@ergojosh4 жыл бұрын
I am very similar to you but a little further on the path! Defeating fear is going to be the most important thing for you. You heard it from me : you wont reach your dreams until you start your journey to defeat it. (I haven't defeated it yet) I wish you the best!
@henrymasih64004 жыл бұрын
Bro we're with u don't think so much! Ne fearless and do it bro
@mzkii10024 жыл бұрын
I'm 17 and I feel the same way been as an artist for a really long time yet I still fall the same fear I am still having to face with confrontation. I feel ill willed how things are going through and also planning for my art portfolio for an enrollment for an art college this year..hopefully. But I do believe things would go well for people like us. Im also quite introverted myself since im homeschooled. Still I really don't know about college though. Learning takes time within growth and development. I find that really.. thoughtful when someone said that to me and we do.
@henrymasih64004 жыл бұрын
@@mzkii1002 man i understand the uneasiness u feel when u want tp present yourselves to someone
@mzkii10024 жыл бұрын
@@henrymasih6400 It is but I do believe that there are ways how josh explained how to make good allowance with art as a career in the video. Everyone can do it.
@chloexianah30704 жыл бұрын
I used to be a professional digital artist in the late 90’s. People want to commission a piece but when they get the price they are like 'are you kidding'. Its like they expect it for free or practically. I point out to them how long a piece will take me and how much my fee works out per hour and it is BELOW MINIMUM WAGE I was made to feel embarrassed about the price and i know I under charged, otherwise i would have got no work. I have a degree in fine art, art history (no digital art, this was early 90’s) but i was at university getting my phd for Astrophysics. I was arty too. I really wanted to work for Disney, Pixar or British space agency. Really infuriating
@Bufekana4 жыл бұрын
Can i see some of your work?🙂
@noahetb20074 жыл бұрын
Awe man. You sound like me. I wanted to be an artist for Disney as well. Had I knew what was going to happen I would have stuck with Mechanical Engineering. I still do my art and have one children's book on Amazon. But I would have chosen the Engineering path.
@UniDeathRaven4 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone do commissions ? Its a waste of valuable time for artist.
@ishabayhon4 жыл бұрын
@@UniDeathRaven Well artists need money of course. It'll be a waste of time for you if you didn't like what you're doing
@thegrandnil7644 жыл бұрын
It's a business, not just doing art. You need to brand yourself, and control customer expectation.
@Moctop4 жыл бұрын
I disagree that classic or sculpting is necessarily a bad idea..these traditional skills can easily transition into digital form assuming the artist is open for that.
@imperialtutor86874 жыл бұрын
and also a kickass sculptor can make good bank by doing pieces for instutions, government buildings etc. what's holding most fine artists back is not knowing how to market themselves.
@imsurenlongkumer37284 жыл бұрын
Lemme guess.. You didn't take that up did you?
@dianaaugustine54384 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. He is wrong about the classical arts not having any job opportunities. It's like how I don't know the job opportunities in digital art because that's not my area of expertise, he doesn't know what there is to do in the fine arts. I have friends who studied sculpture, who make scenery and sculpture for Disneyland, Zoos, and other parks. I know people who make bronze busts for universities, and build stained glass windows, and restore historic art and architecture. People do all kinds of things, he just might not be aware of it.
@IllHandleThis4 жыл бұрын
Diana Augustine I agree. There are some famous sculptors out there right now making bank. It seems to be a trend for people to think digital is the way to go... its best if you’re an artist who can do both rather than just one.
@nine-vi7rw4 жыл бұрын
Right. Just look at Rafael Grassetti.
@AMO174 жыл бұрын
I'm hopeful to at least be a freelancer by late summer this year. I'm trying this time at least. ^ ^; Also congrats on the 200k+!!!!
@ergojosh4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@IllHandleThis4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@okidokii28714 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@TheCreaTaur4 жыл бұрын
You'll get there!
@gracielamaria22044 жыл бұрын
Good luck!!
@lostinpencils42544 жыл бұрын
I am currently an animation student and they devote a lot of time to teaching us how to draw in different styles, how to use different industry standard programs, how to create storyboards, how to budget for projects, how to pitch a concept and so many more real world attributes. my university tries really hard to set us up for industry work so I wouldn't say that all students come out of art school not knowing what to do. I definitely think it is different to real experience, but we do learn how to function in an art studio, they don't just teach us how to draw and animate. I do think your video is abolutely right though. Both my parents are independant artists and my younger mum especially is always pushing me to set myself up as a personality online for the future. Thank you for sharing all your great advice!!! :))
@user-cc5ns5yw4m4 жыл бұрын
What art school do you go to?
@discreetscrivener78853 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I’m curious
@Sewius4 жыл бұрын
The first issue I come across with becoming a business is that I don't feel I have anything to offer. It really helps if you have a style, something distinctive that sets you apart and makes buying a piece of art from you worth money. When I look at realistic photo studies I've done I think to myself, why would anyone want this when they can just take a photo or have someone photo-bash a concept in half the time. Thus I either have to find that niche or go into something like Fiverr.
@MrGoalie20124 жыл бұрын
THIS
@KarstenWusthoff4 жыл бұрын
Stop thinking about a technique as a "style". A technique (e.g. photo realism) is just that. Your style comes from WHAT you do with techniques. And because of the interwebz, relying on a "special" technique to set yourself apart is pretty risky. A) Because there's always somebody who's better than you B) Because people get bored by technique alone pretty fast. Look at a couple photorealistic drawings of an eye, a face or a gesture. Do these still amaze you after you've seen a handful of them? Are they still interesting enough that you would pay money for it? Think about what stories and what characters you want to "bring to life" and do that. If you're into photrealism, give me a photorealistic burning space octopus that's about to devour the earth. Tell weird stories that only you can imagine and it doesn't matter if you do it photorealistically or with stick figures. That's just a question of what is the easiest/most satisfying way for you. Maybe give the video "The drawing advice that changed my life" by struthless a try, it really helped my brain with the "click" moment :) Oh and stop trying to conquer the world/internet by storm. Start small in your local area. Connect with the people around you. Sell prints "in you neighborhood". People love to support local artists "they know". Create a bit of demand and THEN go and set up your online shop to expand your customer base.
@benzstevox63954 жыл бұрын
@@KarstenWusthoff That struthless video was really uncomfortable to watch. His nose ring was skewed to the left and I couldn't stop thinking about it the entire time
@theepheonix17004 жыл бұрын
Karsten Wusthoff very well said advice on techniques and styles! This actually really clicked with me! Thanks for this!
@SobrietyandSolace4 жыл бұрын
You know what's distinctive about me? I don't just make digital art, I needle felt sculptures and pet portraits out of actual cat and dog hair. Yes, if you take your dog to the groomer, I will spend hours turning the bad of fluff into a realistic depiction of them.
@RB-mj7mp4 жыл бұрын
When I was in school social media was just on the cusp of being a game changer for independent artists. I never knew that someone could make a living just from posting their art online. At this point I *almost* don't think school is even necessary unless you want an industry job. You have to be extremely motivated and self driven though. I struggle with consistency with posting/creating and from what I've seen that's the #1 thing to making a living by being an independent artist.
@drewhibley31974 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making videos. This is the first one I've seen and it was very insightful and encouraging. Blessings 🌻 P.S. I would totally listen to your TED TALK if you ever gave one lol.
@_flickering_39783 жыл бұрын
@@drewhibley3197 same
@fluffycorn_njst2 жыл бұрын
I think I have a similar situation with yours… I also struggle with consistency cause motivation doesn’t come easily and so it sucks that I’m not at the same speed as other artists in insta where they could maybe post in various times a week! 😞
@Scragg-4 жыл бұрын
I don’t draw as a job, as a job I’m a software engineer but I’ll still charge you if you request me to draw you something, and my free time is worth a lot more to me than my salary time....
@ZigealFaust3 жыл бұрын
HUUUZAH! A CREATURE THAT VALUES HIS TIME!
@souviksaha83824 жыл бұрын
My story is a little different, so my family was actually very interested in art so my parents made me take art lessons from a young age, but later when I was a teenager I saw that I was actually interested more in 2d animation so I talked with my parents and they understood. Conclusion: I am now an animator
@Octoboobs4 жыл бұрын
How to get over fear of posting art online? I love the process of creating but I dread having to post something. I can't decide if its 'Instagram worthy'. I don't even know what 'Instagram worthy' would be but somehow I feel I don't meet the criteria. And I absolutely love seeing other people's rough work and sketches which makes the whole thing even more confusing. Does anyone else has this problem? (and did anyone, hopefully, solve theirs?) Thanks ;_; I'm, uh, asking for a friend
@user-kh6sr3rn2t4 жыл бұрын
Octoboobs I have the same problem. Way too often I’ve told myself I’m not good enough. To be honest, I haven’t found a solution to that. But I have a plan which will hopefully lead me forward. The biggest part of it is to »just post it«. Should the pic not be ig worthy in the end, that’s ok, because I’ve gained new experience. I’ll have an idea of what to change in the future. For example I’ve just posted two pics of some simple eye drawings. The pics themselves look ok i guess, but next to each other in my feed they just look derpy :D so before posting something next time, I’ll first check wether my previous posts might take away a little of its „quality“. Just remember, a small step towards your goal is still a step. Don’t let your fear stop you. In the worst case you can just delete or hide your pic and start over :) oh and if you’d like to share your ig, I’d be happy to take a peak
@dull123andcutemew4 жыл бұрын
I got two ways. 1. When you or me make a first post to insta, you do it just to share it. Im sure we didnt think much about how much likes we’d get, or if it’ll get ignored, we did it just bc we felt like it. That laidbackness is important, try not to lose it. (Bc the more we post the more we are eager to see how much likes it ends up getting.) 2. This ones gonna sound mean, but have you ever seen a person with really shitty art, or art that u know u could do, or u know they traced it but people are like “omg ur so good! 😍”, and they just have more likes for some reason? I figured out why, their skills were in marketing themselves and getting themselves out there (their hashtags are crazy long). Even if their art skill sucked, they got more recognition bc of their use of always posting/holding art trades/contests/etc, something to gain an audience. See what they do. Also gain some form of competitiveness, to motivate you to do better and post more. (Those are my two ways, but rn Im fighting the battle of laziness.)
@TheLilietsecaus4 жыл бұрын
From what I´ve seen instagram as app values two things - frequent updates and consistency. So, find what range of techniques you enjoy most (digital cartoons, ink drawing, watercolor, 3D sculptures) and just post anything you make. Atleast one post per week. Even IF (!!) your art looks messy or bad right now, its alright. People will just see progress of your skill on your instagram and thats no problem. Now go go, less thinking about your worth and focus on, how to draw that awesome bird!
@QuestionQuestionMark4 жыл бұрын
Just post and move on. Don’t think about the mini game that is Instagram, think of it as a place to post your work and move on to the next. Don’t dwell on likes or any of that, do what you want and need to do and move on to the next artwork you plan on doing. The key thing to remember when posting art online is that *you’re doing it for yourself and no one else, not for Instagram likes, not for followers but just yourself* the likes and follows will come. But if you’re going into it with the specific idea of getting likes, getting follows, you’re already shooting yourself in the foot before you even lift off the ground. Do it for you, Instagram is the background noise until it gets big, then you invest time into it.
@Octoboobs4 жыл бұрын
@@user-kh6sr3rn2t thank you (and everyone else for advices), they're really helpful. I'm grateful for you guys. My instagram is @_jefimija. I have some art posted using the 'post and run' technique and it gets easier with time but once I start thinking about it I'm back to square one- uploading once a year. I'm not the type to track how many likes do I or other people get, I'm more self conscious of the work I'm producing being boring and not bringing anything new to the table. I will keep an eye on this comment section, this was really helpful 👀
@Amelia_PC4 жыл бұрын
Mwahaha this thumbnail is hilarious! Love it. "Being an artist is what is called a professional highly-skilled career option". FINALLY! Someone said it. It took me 10 years of training before getting my first paid job in the industry. (Yup, I ended up a full-time freelancer. But, man, really, I prefer to share my profit with a company. They sell, I create. I "lose" money, but I won't lose time. I use my time to create. When there's no clients to serve, I have an agent to find them. When I run a crowdfunding campaign, I can rely on a PR studio and they work for a percentage). Creator buddies, business is freedom, not a prison. Have allies and life will be easier.
@Blazin7204 жыл бұрын
Therapist: Another black inspiring artist like Roberto Blake doesn't exist on youtube to get you out of your lazy procrastination they can't hurt you EroJosh: Ooogah boogaah
@bradleybolden6894 жыл бұрын
Racistly hilarious
@peanutbuttertoast77424 жыл бұрын
XD
@mihailwarsavski88493 жыл бұрын
Cringe
@Blazin7203 жыл бұрын
@@mihailwarsavski8849 you sure are sir
@mihailwarsavski88493 жыл бұрын
@@Blazin720 Go back to reddit…
@yaohshalom4 жыл бұрын
This is exactly for me✊🏿thanks brother I'm 19 and I want to be a successful artist I've started skillshare and I'm working my skills
@FOF2754 жыл бұрын
I couldn't have stumbled upon this at a better time. I started instagram again this year since my old one with 60 followers got shadowbanned (really, it did), and I made momentum with some fanart, but I've completely lost it again all of a sudden. Hopefully this series can help me fix this issue. Thanks for the info, this's been great so far
@ArKaneAcrumProductions4 жыл бұрын
Whats ur insta?
@cheesecake5064 жыл бұрын
I feel ya there. Drop yo insta and i'll follow xD
@rileegarrett90034 жыл бұрын
watching this months after earning my fine art degree and wishing i heard this four years ago. i'm not crying, you're crying
@ergojosh4 жыл бұрын
You can still make the most of it!
@themagneticcat164 жыл бұрын
@@ergojosh I've graduated fine arts and it's a yikes tbh. Working as a concept artist 2D generalist in a small studio right now though.
@jeremymunene53044 жыл бұрын
Hey there. I'm in a similar dillema. Should I go to university or just work on my skills? I'm on a gap year, and I've worked hard to improve my skills and if I'm being honest, I'm not sure University can teach me more than I can teach myself by learning online. Thoughts? Thanks for reading 😁
@rileegarrett90034 жыл бұрын
@@jeremymunene5304 imo, I would get a business degree. If you have the drive, there are enough resources online to learn what I learned in school. Just stay dedicated to your art and don't be afraid to experiment and learn new techniques. Make other art friends and critique each others work without fearing hurting each others feelings. I would say the only thing I got out of university that I couldn't have got online is genuine critiques, which I don't have now that I'm out (and wasn't worth the thousands of dollars of debt that I'm in). A business degree would be much more helpful so you learn how to handle yourself as a business, because it's harder to find good business advice online than it is to find good information on how to improve on your art.
@Stephie_L3 жыл бұрын
@@jeremymunene5304 In all honesty don't go to Uni...if i could do it over I would have literally worked a low skilled job and focused on my craft...I was set back by trying to following the 'norm'/ the degree path. There are plenty of courses and online resources to teach yourself.
@KoriandrOfTheStars4 жыл бұрын
As an illustrator after about 5ish years of hard work and training with paints (I was primarily a graphitist who pushed beyond her fear of using colour, going into coloured pencils but always blocked by the seemingly insurmountable fear of painting) I have finally become comfortable & proud of my expressions/creations. What's stopping me from making those ducats? I literally am paralyzed with the disbelief that I cannot make it. I don't have the courage to invest in myself, my skill, my passion. I can/will *wholeheartedly* believe & support *everyone else but I leave nothing for myself.* Wow this got dark sorry
@zachampofo49454 жыл бұрын
I understand this completely
@meagafreak4 жыл бұрын
I feel the same, I cant seem to touch digital its hard to learn a new medium. But I do know as a fellow artist that we stick together and I believe in you, even if we don't know each other :)
@QuestionQuestionMark4 жыл бұрын
You just have to take that leap of faith my dude. Believe in yourself, there will be no failing but just mistakes and mistakes can be learned from. Adapted from. You can turn a mistake into a boon with the right amount of intuition and drive. Believe in yourself above all else and jump into that void because you never know what may happen if you don’t.
@thirdplanet44713 жыл бұрын
I remember someone saying something along the lines of people like and even appreciate art but no one who to pay for it
@carolinewissa62314 жыл бұрын
I watched about 11 minutes of ads cuz I felt that way I can truly thank you. Seriously you are a life saver.
@yevvieart4 жыл бұрын
Hits close to home - I've been belittled for becoming an artist, and over last ten years I've been struggling to build *any* audience at all. Watched hundreds of videos, took classes on marketing, followed many artists' advice, so I'm wondering what your view on that really is.
@cherrydee80904 жыл бұрын
Yevvie ART you need a team. You can’t do everything by yourself.
@reuben89124 жыл бұрын
Keep pushing dude the 1% of the art world that make millions didn’t follow and easy path
@baraalhm11354 жыл бұрын
3:05 the real reason why I'm depressed these days🙄. I ended up studying something completely different and now everyone wants me to be a teacher even though I hate it so much 🤦♀️.
@PaulHofreiter4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting - I’m coming from a music background which I see parallels with the challenges in terms of business. However with art it is like a utopia business-wise compared to music for me. Music has become so undervalued that many of us can’t make a living any more despite having top 1% knowledge levels and playing ability. People pay the same or less for gigs than they did in the 80s according to veterans, music is disposable to most listeners these days and venues know that with anyone not being pushed my promotion backed by serious dollars in very mainstream fields there will always be someone willing to do the job cheaper than you want, which would be a fair price. Many will play for free because it’s a hobby and the quality won’t be nearly as high but they know listeners won’t care if it is intended to be background, which most people see music as now. Compare that with art where there is a tangible product and people have a MUCH easier time seeing quality vs. music and a similar time investment in both - don’t get me wrong, getting money as a artist has some of the same issues with undercutting prices and devaluing the product but after only a couple of months making a real go at it I am seeing regular income. Hourly it pays lot less than music (though if you add in practice time and all the thousands of hours in the past it might be the same), probably minimum wage for someone with no name trying to sell their art, but people can see quality work much more easily and will value their pets being painted, their OC’s being drawn, their ...questionable fantasy fan art being realized and will drop money on it because they can’t do it themselves and can’t put some free service on to give it to them. Divided up hour to hour with a “real job” won’t see their time being valued but for someone who just loves to make art, if they arent picky about what they are creating and just like the process, and have put the time into honing their skills there is a lot of work out there. I am new to the business side and have seen most success locally though so I am very interested to see the rest of your series. Sorry that was kind of a rant.
@celestialcow4 жыл бұрын
this video brought tears to my eyes because for me there is so much pain and anguish surrounding my artistic life, I always knew that i wanted to make art all my life but making money from it has always been up and down, i went to art school and it was such a waste of money and time yes I did 'fine art' because i had no idea where i wanted to specialize at aged 18 , i spend my 20s self teaching myself all new softwares but i needed to feed myself so i just did random shitty jobs. But now im ready to start making money and getting my art out there.
@Stephie_L3 жыл бұрын
Honestly these problems begin from the start. Like most people here I also remember being drawn to art as kid but then the discussion about a degree and following that official route killed my creativity in general for a long time although it did seep in my hobby when I found film photography. I personally believe had I been allowed to develop my craft from a young age without pressure of following a set path, I would know myself better and be ahead in my craft. Money can be made easily (aka from low skilled jobs) if necessary you don't need a degree for that. Degrees are pretty much a waste unless you want to teach or something.
@whereaboutsunknown38224 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so aesthetically pleasing to look at, man. The colors, the equipment, your glasses, everything. Really looking forward to more on this subject. Thank you Josh!
@anushe96124 жыл бұрын
Whereabouts Unknown Plus the voice hehe
@FH-is9ej4 жыл бұрын
I feel so comforted to know that someone like you that understands the needs and struggles of an artist is out there just a click away.
@agata_cz4 жыл бұрын
I really liked your idea of artists being their own brand, it is so true for lots of services/products people can provide and especially for freelancers. :) great talk!
@MelissaJetzt4 жыл бұрын
There are so many ways for artists to make money online! I'd call myself more of a designer than an artist but this still applies! My full time job is an engineer and I'm trying to transition more into UX design. My parents always discouraged me from pursuing a creative career so I'm finally now seeing after I graduated college that I can be creative and have value!
@kianavu54013 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! I'm in college now and I'm pushing for an industrial design degree with the hopes or consideration of pursuing UX or soft goods design! I'm extremely fortunate I learned about a path like this at the time I did
@ariaendello79764 жыл бұрын
People NEED TO UNDERSTAND that art takes time, years of practice, and effort. Thanks for the video!❤️
@onimanga51974 жыл бұрын
My father considers art just a hobby 😩
@vlweb3d4 жыл бұрын
Do art only part-time, while working another job, until you're making enough money doing art to properly sustain yourself. Once that happens (not before), then do art full-time ... Once you've achieved that goal of becoming a full-time artist, simply walk up to your dad and say *"You're wrong about art, dad"* then simply walk away. Leave him confused.
@onimanga51974 жыл бұрын
SUPREME EMPEROR MITTENS if i could get a regular job i would
@shahadshd51654 жыл бұрын
SUPREME EMPEROR MITTENS but should I get a degree in animation or any form of art? Or I should just get into a degree that would get me money lol
@TheOnlyAbomination4 жыл бұрын
As a freelance designer who relies completely on selling to a small gaming niche doing custom work, i think you shouldn't rely on saying "you and I are probably not on that level yet" is a bit of a nuanced thing to say. I know many people within this niche that are poor designers who don't even know what clipping masks are and can still make a fair bit of income based on the way they market themselves. The whole art is subjective thing reigns true throughout all industries and niches and "being at a level" is a very misleading thing to say when people instinctively assume they're not good enough. great video though, this does communicate a lot of topics i strongly agree with.
@MOMOHEARTS4 жыл бұрын
For sculpting, I can see you can get hired by the entertainment industry like toys, limited edition sculptures from games and books, etc.
@thetrap60734 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Josh. I just discovered your channel. I've been an artist since I held my first crayon. A lot of encouragement over the years still didn't break through my "starving artist" fear and I never launched. Roughly 22 years ago, I had an art business vision that I began working towards, but then I hit a few bumps in the road and I allowed career life to get in the way of my dream. I've spent the past 20 years at an unfulfilling/soul-sucking "J O B" and this nagging voice in my head had become so loud I could no longer ignore it. I broke an ankle a couple summers ago and new I'd have time on my hands while I recovered... so, I revisited my dream, began drawing every day and got my business license. Seeing my business name on that piece of paper was like someone handing me the keys to a locked door. Things are moving in the right direction. ...and thanks to KZbinrs like yourself, the encouragement just keeps rolling in. Thanks man!
@kawaii_ninja4 жыл бұрын
Yes! I'm so excited for this series! At the end of last year, I just started to really get serious about putting in the time and effort to do art. I went to a regular university and got a degree, but I feel like my time there taught me more about the types of art that I could do and providing resources rather than me coming out with a polished portfolio that I could actually use for the job I wanted to get into at the time. But now, I've been thinking, like you said, from a business mindset, realizing that I need to put myself out there and engage with others and hopefully receive engagement as a result as well.
@damn72084 жыл бұрын
Once my parents noticed I enjoyed drawing more often than children do usually my Grandmother instantly told me I wouldn't earn any money so it means nothing. I don't resent her today but I never forgot that because it suprised me that I accepted that "advice" (being a kindergartener!) and took big breaks between drawing to "figure myself out" (suprise suprise, drawing is love, drawing is life). By the time I had realised I cared about art more than I thought (around 14) I'd already gotten into the habit of never finishing my work or rushing, but I'm really thankful for the internet for giving me the ability to find artists and get inspired by their artwork and try new things even if I half-ass it the first 5 times I try to draw it. I'm only 18 right now and don't know where I'll be going with art, but I realised in middle school (after I was done obsessing over how I'd get to do it professionally) that drawing is something that I just can't live without anyways so whether I suffocate myself with a job I don't care about or struggle doing art I'm still going to draw, paint, edit things and THAT gives me piece of mind. But yeah maybe my confidence in making money is kinda busted since my Gran said that lol.
@Stephie_L3 жыл бұрын
Similar experience at a young age. It just annoys me how much time wasted trying to find the answer I knew all along....our childhood is the heart of our true self...being forced on a different path only to come back to art is a sad thing....
@BigRatNuggz4 жыл бұрын
I like to draw a lot in my classes and many people ask for me to draw them and then trash me because I don't want to or I ask them to pay me. It takes time to make art and money is time so if you ain't handing over the dough I'm not listening to you no mo.
@Tubeytime2 жыл бұрын
I recently hit a new PB on a commission. It's amazing how much it helps you respect your own time and effort to be properly compensated.
@lifesaverjacket51514 жыл бұрын
My parents:- "be what you want to be" Me:- I want to be a animate for a living my parents:- engineer.
@celestialgirl94563 жыл бұрын
My brother had to select his career path and said he wanted to be an engineer (take maths) and my dad was like *no* not at all you should be a doctor ( take science ) like your mom and I and blah blah blah and now here I am wanting to take arts
@elihere4 жыл бұрын
08:02 Josh: bUSINESS My Naija-American senses: 👂👂?!
@Bl4k3.4 жыл бұрын
2020 is gonna be the year i take my business seriously. im manifesting all my energy to become a successful artist, build an online presence and audience, and get off my damn ass and MAKE SOMETHING.
@kaelioreaper3 жыл бұрын
It’s a year later how’s your business going
@isaiahtr4 жыл бұрын
I also look at it as being over saturated. also with us living in a world where there a lot of distraction. You Gotta make time to practice your tade, because lot people don't like to acknowledge that art is a bit of a competition.
@childof834 жыл бұрын
it shouldn't be a competition its just a stupid market that makes it that way
@Ucuz_3 жыл бұрын
thats why you should find your niche
@STICKYArt4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this! I am about six months into being self employed! It has been a crazy journey! I was fortunate enough to take some business classes in college and I have applied it to my art skills and it’s been so helpful!! I think understanding both art and business is a lot for one person to take on. It is possible it just takes way more work than most people are willing to put in. I think the key is to make money with art is realizing it is a long process and requires a lot of skills. It is great to network and learn from fellow successful artists too!
@hl2363 жыл бұрын
Dude! Forget art. You have an amazing voice and could make a living as a narrator or voice over. 😮
@maginpanic4 жыл бұрын
even tho i have over couple years of experience in the animation industry that includes various feature films and tv series im still struggling as someone who wants to make a living out of social media. Business is that key word that needs to be put on pedestal before art.
@inswarlock094 жыл бұрын
When my daughter draws me something I tell her go back and draw it better, now when I compare her drawings to her classmates she is way more advance. I wish someone did that for me I was always told it was the best thing ever and I never tried to better myself. Till I was older in college and my professor said my anatomy and color theory sucks.
@miaa17624 жыл бұрын
I understand, but i think telling her to draw it better is a bit harsh-
@gjones92824 жыл бұрын
namjooncansteponmeandiwouldthankhim it really depends on how you say it. if you say “this is good, but you should try to make it even better” it sounds a lot kinder than “draw it better”
@RaverGasm4 жыл бұрын
I feel like that would discourage a lot of people. Sure, be constructive... offer unbiased opinions. Provide challenges... but being scolded and criticized on everything you work hard on takes a very hard hit to self-esteem. Even if you phrase it kindly. Art is very personal! It could potentially make it so your daughter is very opinion driven. It won't matter what she thinks it will only matter what others think and that tends to destroy creativity. It will make her chase validation. A lot of kids strive to impress and please their parents and if their parents shut them down too much it could really ruin their views on art. The pressure can make it so they dislike art.
@isuchyquaich85184 жыл бұрын
If someone did that to Mee all the time I'd stop showing them my work
@UniDeathRaven4 жыл бұрын
@@miaa1762 She will thank him later when grow up.
@ChelleMishe4 жыл бұрын
I’m really loving this series tbh! Inspires me!
@TheCylonBomb4 жыл бұрын
thank you this was a solid reality check.
@bigdaddy28164 жыл бұрын
3:02 this is extremely true every word that came out of this man’s mouth is Facts
@maquabear52424 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed to your channel. You speak very well. Clear and concise. I am a 56 year old Native American Artist. I have been a working artist for 36 years, but I have been doing art all of my life. But, I have never sold my art online before. Teach me oh wise one.
@sopuruchindubuisi23544 жыл бұрын
Ergo Josh is beautiful!
@anonym38004 жыл бұрын
Handsome Type of man yes😊❤️😁
@anonym38004 жыл бұрын
Handsome Type of man yes😁❤️😊
@nixv2713 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this Josh. This is literally what I needed after always trying to figure out what I really wanted to do after finishing my degree since 2 years ago. I had such a huge passion with my art back then but I completely neglected it due to this "system" that we had to follow from finishing school and basically just getting a degree. I didn't really also had a support system back then because the majority have told me that I could not do art as a living. It did crush me as I know I was at my strongest and I felt really free expressing myself when I was doing art. Fast forward to now 6 years later after working into so many industries, (i mean many as in I literally tried every job that you could think of out there) there was always discontentment within me but art was just always there. It always crawls back to me as if it's wanting me to CREATE again. Thanks to youtube and how every source you can find is online now, the universe just somehow lead me into this beautiful creative community which really motivated me to start creating again. I know It will take me time to really get myself out but it will be all worth it. The lesson I have learned based from the past experiences Ive had was to never ever neglect or stifle something that you are good at or just being passionate to. I really wish everyone success in the upcoming year despite of this pandemic. Let's get creative!!!
@Stephie_L3 жыл бұрын
Same...I was lost for many years but I totally relate....especially: "but art was just always there. It always crawls back to me as if it's wanting me to CREATE again."
@LuthienNightwolf4 жыл бұрын
I've been a full-time commissioned artist since 2010, I am fairly comfortable with being my own boss and treating myself as a business at this point, but I still feel like I struggle to expand my audience to a point where I'm not just skating by each month. Granted, Furry art is a much smaller pond and its pretty crowded, but I still see other artists making a killing somehow and I want to get to that point. I don't know if it's an issue with algorithms hiding my work, or I'm just not connecting with everyone, but its pretty frustrating. I work very fast and I've been consistently posting, often, for the last decade, so I'm not sure where things are getting stuck for me. I just subbed and will definitely be watching the next video (and probably the whole series, because you can always learn new stuff even if you've been at it a while).
@QuestionQuestionMark4 жыл бұрын
If you find yourself being stagnant that usually means you’re doing something that’s causing stagnation. If you identify that it should help you out tremendously. Change it up, be dynamic that’s where growth comes from.
@kirakira8784 жыл бұрын
It's been almost exactly the same for me sadly. :( Also I think the algorithm is 1 of the issues causing it. Good to know I am not the only one noticing it.
@realamericannegro9774 жыл бұрын
Some people disguise their "success" with witchcraft.
@destinedtodevinespiritualc1194 ай бұрын
Thank you, I've only just started my journey and you woke me up to how I was thinking to small, I'm now on my way to really thinking outside the box on self promotion and getting word to outside the art community, on a mission to find people who didn't know they needed my work
@hectoreguiarte52534 жыл бұрын
“the difference between a well eaten artist and a starving one is marketing”. that’s the whole story.
@reuben89124 жыл бұрын
Art is about new ideas and incredible stories
@qiqinightstar70134 жыл бұрын
This feels Godsent qwq I just talked with my family yesterday that I wanted to do freelancing, and yeah, none of them actually believe that id make it. It hurts for me that they are leaning to the belief that artists don't make much, but seeing your video today lifted my spirits again, thank you very much Josh!
@bloohazze4 жыл бұрын
My mom has actually been very supportive since the beginning, never once has she doubted me in my ability in art and my chances to succeed. She recognizes that it’s hard to do but she has faith and has provided for me to forward me in my career.
@kitchakat52594 жыл бұрын
Yes this is what I need thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, can't wait for this series of videos 💕💜
@kokayin87184 жыл бұрын
thank you soo much i really needed someone to tell me all this
@sweetspooky74833 жыл бұрын
You know whats super cool, my parents suport me for art and suport me wanting to do my own thing ( anime animation and drawing ) and all they ever said was that if it doesnt work out i should have a plan B which i do so i am currently super motivated to do drawings to learn animation and to do what i love so thanks mom, dad for believeing in me when i didnt!
@danielboland3404 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with everything mentioned in this video, my only gripe is the title and thumbnail. While I understand it’s intended to gain clicks and attention (it works), it just rubs me the wrong way, this level of content I feel is above that. Otherwise very inspirational and informative.
@gamefox7614 жыл бұрын
Blame us, the viewers, for creating the type of KZbin where content creators need to use this tactic to succeed. I applaud him for continuing to reach a wider audience instead of being content with his current number of viewers. I’d rather click an interesting thumbnail and be inspired by the video than click a default thumbnail and be bored out of my mind.
@yerma61494 жыл бұрын
I thought the same! I was pleasently surprised about the content
@cheesecake5064 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video. It's exactly what i needed to hear. Especially since it wasn't too long ago when I had a conversation with my mom of wanting to make money with my art. (Her reaction and disapproval of this tore me a little inside ngl) It hurts to hear, but like u said, it's the truth. We can't just make money by wanting people to magically want our art. We have to put ourselves out there. It's a business. It's funny really, bc i just got done taking a marketing/entrepreneurship class this year. I only took it bc it sounded interesting and the digital media class I had wanted to take wasn't available. It was only till after I watched this video, that I see how valuable that entrepreneur class actually is (to me anyway). Now I wish I could have gone back to try and truly understand what was being taught (Instead I winged most of the work...) Watching this video honesty brought my morals up and my self-confidence. Thanks again! You got yourself a sub!
@unknown-sn5ss4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for that video, you've definitely helped me to understand a few things about being a future artist. Give me a couple of years and I'll certainly be out there, doing what I love and sharing it with people. Keep up the awesome work you do my man!
@yerma61494 жыл бұрын
Yes, you go!
@Meteorkrash3 жыл бұрын
when I told my mom I wanted to do art, she was incredibly supporting, and honestly most people encourage me to peruse it, family and teacher. So had never experience someone telling me I couldn't make it. And then I became a senior in high school; one day our counselor went to my computer class to ask us what was our plan for when we graduated, and said I wanted to do art, I was honestly expecting the same reaction as everyone else, but then she said "Are you sure? Have you heard of starving artist" I was so shocked. I told my mom and she was completely furious, she almost called the school. I could say that just her opinion didn't affect me, but it did, So I started telling people I would major in psychology. Just reasently I got my confidence back, and will hopefully will be able to show that small minded woman what art really is. Wish me luck!
@coleslaw84934 жыл бұрын
I've been drawing furry porn commissions nonstop for the past month And I've been getting a lot of money
@FlightOfFancyCo4 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine does the same. He gets paid more from furry drawings than anything!
@peaceout44174 жыл бұрын
Lol that’s where the money is at
@simonesmit67084 жыл бұрын
Yeah but does he enjoy the work? Serious question. I used to do celeb portraits and that got really boring. To the point I quit drawing for several years.
@jessehagerman37934 жыл бұрын
I HEREBY DECLARE THAT YOU WILL BE CAST OUT!!! BE GONE DEAMON! BE GONE!!!!
@LuthienNightwolf4 жыл бұрын
I don't draw much porn but I've been full-time commissioned since 2010, Furry in general is a really good fandom to be in if you want to be commissioned a lot.
@MikazakiAoi4 жыл бұрын
I want to work in the industry and freelance and share my art and progress with other people. I wanna share how I worked to become an artist. And be like you while creating graphics with others for large projects. I love you so much for being this honest about the perceptions of others and such.
@kristinapaxton96864 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. To be honest education -starting from senior school should teach entrepreneurship not just getting a job, because that isn't the way working life is anymore.
@andi71504 жыл бұрын
my parents have been surprisingly supportive with my passion. my dad was actually the one who thought i would enjoy going to art college. i’m really lucky to have them. So this is for you(what my dad always says to me): DO WHATEVER YOU WANT AS LONG AS IT MAKES YOU HAPPY! NEVER forget that!!
@artofdylan23564 жыл бұрын
The thumbnail is sending me 😂
@Paradigm_pixel3 жыл бұрын
Towards our graduation the art department gathered all the art students, and there was an Q&A where the professors and students went back and fourth. One professor asked who is the strongest artist of your class. A few students quickly said my name, and I was shocked as others agreed. While attending school I had already done a few galleries, art shows, murals, and was dabbling in VR, I made a VR gallery for my thesis to show my work. With that said, I was unable to find an art job for 2 years after graduation. And, who knows how long that's gonna be for. Artist jobs are nomadic like he said. And, ya know what?? I support everything you said. I personally no longer support going to college/university for art PERIOD. If you want to be an artist in 2020, go to online learning platforms like what he's offering. You can get dramatically better classes, at an insanely lower price. You can pay about 500 bucks online for the same level of knowledge as an art degree online via skillshare, udemy, patreon, or this guys courses. I used Udemy personally, and even though my colleagues thought I was the strongest in our class artistically, I was only able to find a job because of the knowledge I learned online. Art degrees have nothing to do with employability, that is why creative jobs want nothing to do with recent graduates, and every art job you see online requires 3-5 years experience in a provable professional setting. Recent graduates only know the theory of art, which is useless in a studio. They need application, like ergo just said.
@nico31444 жыл бұрын
I've been watching you since you had 10k subs and the improvement you've done to make your Channel better is insane💕way to go dude,! your doing amazing and I'm so happy for you congrats and keep hustling💪
@ritzyllama3 жыл бұрын
that moving picture in the background is captivating and I WANTS IT!!! Love the video, valid points and great perspective. Will definitely be keeping all this in mind down the road. Thank you!
@diegoG213 жыл бұрын
Smart and less inspirational tip for get quick money here: Commission furries, learn about the furry community and be open to make some NSFW work. I don't wanna sound like a souless businessman but that community is like a pot of gold for any artist that made its way there, from a junior artist charging 10$ for a midly ok sketch, to artists that already are on the standard comercial business but from time to time open 2 or 3 comission for 5k$ and people literally fight to get a commission from those artist... I know nsfw work may not suit some artist (and there's a furry sfw market out there), but this is a quick money advice and if you're taking it you may not have other alternatives. So be prepared to get your hands dirty in order to pay the rent. BE AWARE THIS POT OF GOLD COMES WITH A CURSE!! you may end up liking the community and even becoming a furry, and oh boy there's no come back from that path... choose if that's a rick you want to take wuahahah!! Again I'm not a souless furry businessman.
@bigtimefans1004 жыл бұрын
that thumbnail made me click faster than the speed of mach 3 thanks josh XD sending all my love from one artist to another
@Gothikah4 жыл бұрын
At 0.1. She doesnt even have art supplies scattered all around her, fake XD (Just kidding ofc) My parents, when i drew something, where like: Nice, and then threw it away and I would find it in the bin next day... But yes, I should wear a shirt that says: Can you draw me for free? Lol. My parents indeed met me with opposition, they wanted me to get a 'real job' . Years later, I didn't even finish any school ( After suffering from alot of mental problems turned out I have ADD, anxiety, etc, all diagnosed when I was 23) And, im now an Artist. Everything I did is self thought. It was hard work, but I feel like its so worth it. It feels im finally doing what I was meant to do.Oh and not only you have to have knowledge about what you are doing, you also need to have knowledge about running a business, and im glad you pointed that out!
@MordioMusic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 This give me a little push to keep on the way to build a community on KZbin and try to see me one day like a business.
@alexalldev16104 жыл бұрын
That is a amazing thumbnail 😂
@gemmawhite87234 жыл бұрын
Nobody has ever put it like that before! ...Thanks...I will take it all on board.
@shannarafryer31114 жыл бұрын
I love the thumbnail Lmao
@xiomaracian91493 жыл бұрын
This video hits you harder when you are living in fantasy but this is a fact and I am ready for it. Thank you are waking me up
@avocado60184 жыл бұрын
Josh: but it is a 100% true so I want you to hear me out... Ad: this is a tomato.
@hiendarinenkoray4 жыл бұрын
thank you! this is exactly what I needed, I'm trying to improve my art all the time but I'm afraid of commisions and stuff, I think I'm not good enough.
@jesuskrist20714 жыл бұрын
here before 1,000 likes wow last time I was this early I thought being an artist was an easy and appreciated job
@Koontah3 жыл бұрын
Ergojosh, you are a GEM! No, no one told me how to work as an artist. They'd tell me that I *could* make good money. But they could never tell me HOW. (this was LOOOONG before the Internet). I have an art degree. But it wasn't until the LAST semester in college that I realized the education I had was worthless. I came to realize the snootiness coming from the teachers was a bad influence on me. I am NOT a fine artist, I am a STORYTELLER who can draw and paint. I wanted to learn graphic illustration/graphic art but the college did not have that course. In fact the snooty teachers proclaimed that graphic art was like prostitution. How's THAT for snobbishness? So here I am, 30 YEARS LATER, longing to jump ship from the 'just a job' life into what I really want to do. I'm learning everything as much and as fast as I can because time is short (and so is my savings). Your video, THIS video really opened my eyes. So, dude, THANK YOU.
@vee13404 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna be a mangaka, ya all will be watching when everybody loves my manga in 10 years. Thanks, I love you :3
@mrpoyo79683 жыл бұрын
So how is it going ?
@Melona00033 жыл бұрын
You're the only youtuber artist who I find very motivate and good to listen, I'm not trying to be mean but tbh sometimes I found some other youtubers voice kinda annoying maybe because I like calm things whereas they speak so loud and fast. Your voice is deff really calming and I can easily understand also the way you pointing out things just so polite it makes me not having anxiety even when you talk about risky stuff about being an artist.
@falcongamer584 жыл бұрын
About the last part, i built a small audience of dozens of people in a month by drawing sketches, even got a few fanart lol but it's nothing big
@roamingmillennial22003 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting out as an artist on Fiverr doing simple logo designs for people at $30-70 a pop. Just started making a little headway and have earned about $450 so far over the last 2 months. It's not a lot, but it's a start. I want to keep learning and improving so this is a nice way to make that happen while also gaining some traction on the business end. All my sales though have been me reaching out to people and then them referring others to me. Discord is great 🙂
@2ndTwin74 жыл бұрын
It's so true, I'm 32 and paint, make sculptures, etc. But I believe I'll be successful from it one day. I rather be broke than a politican. People cant spend money if there dead, while my art will be around forever
@jas_bataille3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, but just believing you're gonna "be successful one day" is NOT gonna make you successful. Did you learned to draw and sculpt just by believing you could? Hell no. Sure belief is key, but you have to put it the work and the grind and really learn how to *sell* your art. There are people who only do marketing for their "art" business, like most modern "art" is all about. "I'd rather be broke than a politician" and "people can't spent money when they're dead" are two quotes that show me you are not gonna make any money if you keep with this mentality. I'm very sorry to say this. BTW, I personally know some very successful artists who have large fanbases and collectors. And it's *hard* even for them. It's a full-time job, and if you're alone - it's TWO full-time jobs. I need to keep it real here. If you think this for real and also believe you're gonna be successful, I have to break it to you : you won't.
@jas_bataille3 жыл бұрын
The whole "I don't wanna be a sellout" thing is just proving his point that artists themselves think their art don't have any value.
@introretro4 жыл бұрын
So the title of your video deterred me for some time cuz I was like "man, that's bullsh!t! I don't subscribe to bullsh!t!" But I'm glad I finally watched because you're basically talking about my current experience as an art-preneur. What I'm feeling lately is the overwhelm of places I could be posting or print-on-demand shops/sites I could be using. Not only that but trying to engage more but getting crickets? It's frustrating so in the meantime, I keep creating and sharing - but goddamnit, I want sales consistently. I refuse to sellout!