HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR ART! 💪🎨✨ | 6 Tips for Artists at ANY Level

[@miranda824]

Timestamps: 1. Be a problem solver (1:00) 2. Do studies (4:14) 3. Use reference (7:31) 4. Practice consistently (11:04) 5. Maintain a growth mindset (13:00) 6. Draw what you love (13:45)

[@medul10alpha31]

Thanks for the timestamps

[@aditikumar1269]

Tysm

[@EsperanzaBY]

Thank you for this!

[@moolaylay15]

Thanks!

[@Artic-alt]

Thanks'

[@BrookeFilth]

16:35 The fear of being a bad artist often gets in the way of our path on becoming a better artist.

[@_xnxly_art4316]

Hey I just started an art channel... could u check it out and show it some love 💗

[@Marc-rx5xg]

I literally want to scream my younger self to the ground because I wanted a "quick fix" and instead of trying to learn over time, I decided to just continue the way I always drew and I stagnated. Everyone should realize that you really have to practice and LEARN to become better, otherwise you'll stay where you are

[@plainmilk3320]

I want to do the same thing but my regret is letting people’s opinions stop my learning of art. Then I started to be critical of my own art because it didn’t meet people’s standards of good. Now I’m picking it up again, I see how important time is in order to get better at something, if only my younger self would have known.

[@Ley_-vf1hu]

Thank you I needed to read this

[@kenniefaten]

I literally just sat down sighing over not being content with my art and feeling stuck, and your video pops up. THANK YOU!!!

[@_xnxly_art4316]

Hey I just started an art channel... could u check it out and show it some love 💗

[@zinso8387]

_xnxly_art no ❤️

[@_xnxly_art4316]

@@zinso8387 wow thx

[@sientassassin9234]

_xnxly_art sure!

[@_xnxly_art4316]

@@sientassassin9234 ty

[@AiSakurai]

"As we get older and we learn more about art, we fear of messing up." Yeah. I remember when I was still in my teens, after I drew something, I really love it so much but now, I feel like I'm criticizing it too much. hahahahahahah. I guess I need to relax a little bit.

[@sup7453]

Even as a child Ive always criticized my drawings :'>

[@emily.c518]

although criticizing our old art is fun cause we feel smart doing that lol, i found that to be not very healthy, so im trying not to, though feeling proud about my old and sucky art personally sounds weirdly narcisistic :')

[@AiSakurai]

@@emily.c518 Yeah. I learn to appreciate every work I did.

[@emily.c518]

@@AiSakurai as you and we all should!!!:)

[@thebuchsighoullolgameplay6112]

ppl who say refrence is cheating will not grow as an artist like how do you wanna know how something looks if you dont look at it while drawing

[@kicki.Abigail]

Exactly!

[@zainabalsalman5996]

I never use a reference and I mostly draw floating heads which explains why I’m not improving Edit: stop hating in the comments it’s been 3 years sense the last time I used Gacha and having Gacha downloaded in your device doesn’t mean it’s the reason your art sucks you people should get over it.

[@MrsLPAmy]

Baha this is too relatable 😅👏

[@ringring4]

As far as I know, using reference can teach you to copy In a easier way. You see a reference, you try to draw it with lines and shapes. Over a period of time, you will learn how to draw things by dividing into simple shapes and lines. Right now, I masted the art of coping by using reference, but now I have to start drawing by not using reference. So yeah, using reference can help you till an extent. I hope I am not wrong. 😅

[@marielcampomayor74]

What do you mean by floating heads?

[@rmsmoonchild714]

@@marielcampomayor74 probably just simple portrait sketches

[@lofitim7594]

Same!! that why I (slowly) moving toward half body shot illustration and maybe full body soon

[@Meikyu88]

I am a perfectionist and it ruined my motivation for art. I stopped drawing for more than 3 years and all these years I have been feeling so anxious and guilty that I couldn't draw at all. These few days, I'm slowly working on the drawing that I didn't finish back then in 2016. This video came at the right timing, I'm glad that it tells me more than just "keep on practicing". Although I have to relearn so many things, I'm going to make sure that I don't stop drawing ever again.. Thanks for the great video!!

[@simonagalova6946]

Same here! I studied at a terrible art school. All the time I listened that my drawings are "too anime" or we've listened how much we suck in something - literally in everything. Well ... critique is fine, but that was just too much, because in the end we had a feel that we're not good in nothing. And all the time I've been trying to go away from anime style, even thought it wasn't that much anime or I was trying to draw something in Disney style, because "that was the right style" according to teachers. And that was sooo wrong. After I eneded that school I wasn't able to draw for 2 years, because when I grabbed a pencil I felt anxious and guilty like you, I felt like.. I sucked all these years, why do I even try. And now I started to draw again and I started to feel happy about it. Funny thing? I started to learn drawing tips from the internet and I quickly became so much better than on school, also I lost my "anime" style because I just learned the right ways (shapes) how to draw. Sorry for the long text, wanted to share my story. We shouldn't give up anymore :)

[@ghostberriesART]

i have been staring at the sabrina drawing in the background for almost the full video.... i love it so much

[@erikathegoober]

It’s by @taylor.sterry on Instagram! Please check out her work it’s fantastic! ✨

[@raine4741]

Same. So excited for part 4!

[@danab0440]

"Art is easy to pickup!" they said. "Art is a relaxing hobby!" they said. "aRt iS eASy thEREfoRE i DoN'T nEEd tO pAY arTIsts foR thEIr wORk" *famous last words*

[@Vsuvi]

i dont like those cheap ppl

[@nuttytheyorkshireterrier5951]

I feel you😔

[@innkblot5224]

XD welcome to reality. When the bills slam em in the face

[@Tsero0v0]

Tell them "If it is easy, why don't you draw it yourself?"

[@susumii.]

There s my classmate who say to me : HeY cAn yoU GivE mE ThiS DraWing ? me : ok but for what. him : oH uMmmm NothIng Me : *-fuck nigga-*

[@imaghostandthatsok7734]

"Draw what you love" *Proceeds to draw Kenny McCormick from South Park*

[@_1V4N]

*same--*

[@s0nic304]

MEEEE OMG

[@s0nic304]

But like tweek 😗✌🏻

[@imaghostandthatsok7734]

@@s0nic304 Tweek AND Craig tho 🥺

[@DrewpyYT]

HAHA yes

[@justpelumii9986]

Sometimes I think I've been too hard on my self concerning my art and it's all just because I desperately want to get better, sometimes no matter what I draw I'm never satisfied and I keep seeing the mistakes I make despite the time and effort I put into that piece, the whole process sometimes makes me depressed and then I take a break for a while and start all over again and it just seems like I'm not improving, worse is that I don't even think I have an art style yet cause I draw a lot of random things

[@jamesharden8324]

That's how i feel to i desperately finding my own art style to get better on arts and because i always redraw random stuff i haven't learn anything only to make my lineworks better and i dont know what to do to be able to improve myself......im greatful that i am not the only one experiencing it

[@marienguessan8520]

Sorry that you experience it. Are you that hard on yourself in other aspects of your life? Do you compare your art with others? Do you break it down a little bit (into smaller details/compose)? It's okay to not having/knowing your style yet, I don't and I used to be frustrated too. But less now because I don't focus too much on the end result but the process, if it's not good today, it will be someday and I can fix what I can. It will never be perfect. Be proud of yourself for at least trying

[@marienguessan8520]

Drawing random stuff is okay. I understand your frustration, I'm sure you improved

[@loyaltheoristgirl1018]

Dont be too desperate, it'll come along in time

[@June-mg6wz]

Yeah, I feel exactly the same. I share my few arts online and every time I feel extremely ashamed or something. I'm trying do get better, but it's really depressing to seem to go nowhere. Almost hating your art is really bad.

[@tiredpeaches]

For me I think my art has gotten worse, i used to be really good at drawing dynamic poses, details, and even hands. I think it’s because I started to post it online (not saying where) and now I basically don’t draw for myself anymore, it’s always going to be posted online or plan it to be posted online...I had fun drawing before I started posting...now it’s gotten less enjoyable than it used to be...I’m going to try my best to not post everything I draw online anymore, I’ll just keep some of my drawings to myself and let my drawings be messy. Thank you Erika for helping me figure this out

[@cassielee1114]

How about make art all week to experiment privately, then choose what to share with the world at the weekend?

[@tw1g_]

I’ve gone through this before and for me the solution was to stop posting my art. If you don’t want to stop posting art, take breaks! Take some time to try out new art styles, backgrounds, pens, poses & etc ^

[@courtneybrummet4280]

This video is by far one of the most helpful "how to improve" art video I've seen. I've been drawing seriously for five or six years now, and because I'm having to take the semester off from art school due to this Covid situation, I've decided to really focus on growing my art abilities and preparing a portfolio for an internship. So I've been searching for like the last 2 weeks to gather advice, and this is the first video where I'm like "I'm going to have to watch this again just to write everything down" because there is just SO much useful information in here! Like other videos would suggest using references or drawing frequently, but not *how* to use references and study them or *what* to draw when drawing frequently. I'm just gonna leave this comment here (even though I barely comment on the internet) because I just needed to say it. This video is SUPER helpful and is inspiring me to pick up a pencil right now to go apply these things to my art. So THANK YOU! I really, really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to give such helpful advice to all the budding artists out there!

[@mjric]

I started drawing when i was 7, now im 13 and im gonna take art seriously this time. I will update next month ^^ Edit: so its been 2 weeks, i improved a lot of drawing faces, and im learning anatomy now (sorry for my bad english btw)

[@keela7324]

I've been drawing since I was 5 and my art looks like a mess..

[@_1V4N]

@@keela7324 my art looks like a 9 year old drew it but I'm 13 and have been drawing since I was like 4. 😭

[@tr1ppy_tye]

i love your pfp, i see your a fellow jojo fan

[@skrtftz3137]

Its been 4 months, how are you doing so far?

[@mjric]

@@skrtftz3137 my anatomy improved a lot, I can draw dynamic poses now and I finally know how to draw portraits with charcoal :D

[@moonbathed]

I swear to god u read my mind omggg! I was just frustrated on how all of my characters look the same and that made me not feel inspired and this has taken over me for a long time now and I don't know what to do ;-; so I hope this helps me

[@kenmakozume9930]

14:17 got me really thinking of my art "journey". I got into art because i wanted to be one of the Winx so so bad, so i got my computer mouse and drew with it in ms paint. Such a beautiful memory

[@bababobo281]

At the beginning when she bops the dogs up and down and their legs/paws are flopping around 🥺💞 it's so adorable

[@Mellow_7]

Thank you I needed this ... I took a break from my art account because I’m not happy with my art and I’m questioning my skills Thank you 💜

[@saturnsmoons15]

same, let's believe in ourselves :)

[@BubbleLolli]

Literally me just a few days ago. Went on a hiatus to improve myself ✨

[@Mellow_7]

Inner Time we really do

[@Mellow_7]

Bubble Lolli that great!! I’m so proud of u 💛 Summer vacation just started and now I’m taking sometime to practice before going back to my account

[@ponyproductionsfilms]

I draw everyday, and I never stop!

[@luisdavidllense2293]

Wow! You are very knowledgeable and super positive! You make a good instructor. Will see more of videos.....

[@alisonbostock8529]

Hey I love your art so much ! And I follow you on Instagram and I have a lot of negativity around my art and am dealing with depression 2 things that really prevent me from doing it are feeling like I should have drawn a lot more consistently and started from a young age to be better now and this makes me feel like I’m not an artist and the other is thinking that my art looks like another artists work although I’m trying so hard to improve and make it original

[@intergalacticpeachpatrol]

this is BY FAR one of the most ACTUALLY HELPFUL "how to improve your art" videos there is. thank you SO freaking much. i took notes! many notes! thank you, thank you!

[@BubbleLolli]

I just turned 14 and I’ve been drawing since around age 5. I just started taking my art seriously a good 2 or 3 years ago. I’m now trying to improve myself more and actually LEARN to get better.

[@Laalaalaa10]

I absolutely love your realism and professionalism in your approach and teaching your viewers. I love the idea of breaking art down into more of a career growth plan (instead of myself who just would get overwhelmed by the talent of everyone that I felt stagnant). also totally agree on the breaks. I unfortunately look a 2 year break and I fell backwards hard on my skill.

[@superworld4076]

Yeah yeah cool cool but...Do i need to sell my soul to learn how to draw hands?

[@heartfeltsong1964]

super world 🤣 I feel that!

[@rainwyvern4587]

try drawing the square and then mark the fingers with simple lines, then build on that. make sure to use references for the first stages. and for the shading, so that you understand how the skin wraps around the fingers and how the muscles work.

[@tsega8467]

@@rainwyvern4587 tried that, still crap

[@cynolover]

@@rainwyvern4587 I tried that, but still failed.

[@aleccheckmate2283]

Just go behind the nearest art store try drawing a hand and tap on the ground twice. Just don’t look him in the eyes and ask him for what you want easy peasy now you can draw hands just don’t focus on the demon on your shoulder.

[@amethystfairy8233]

I was drawing while watching and I was listening and I felt really good about my art! Thanks for the video

[@sillycoolfish]

no because now im crying, thank you

[@mrs.quills7061]

This was super helpful especially when it comes to references. I actually will sketch or break down parts of the photo as you showed it helps me with joint structure, even though I used to think it was cheating. I hate that the internet pushes this narrative that learning and using reference is cheating like what? Talented artists didn’t just wake up one day and understand everything. It often takes years and years to get to their level because there’s a lot that goes into understanding the workflow, tools, and the fundamentals. I never thought of making a video for poses, so I’m going to try this. I’d rush with a camera timer, but a video is a lot smarter!

[@dont_get_attached.9413]

Hy there! Srsly , this video has helped me the most in figuring out not only my problems but also to know where i was lost in my art journey n it has helped me to get back on tracks with a positive motivation and better creating skills..I may sound like a weirdo but i hv been battling with ART BLOCK from past 7 months and this video has helped me the most..So thank you so much for helping me and guiding me in a postive way! Good day :)

[@tori2900]

I really enjoy listening to you. You seem so sweet and encouraging. Thank you for the content you provide and for the beautiful art you post 🙂

[@nonotmitch]

I've seen a lot of videos like this but I've never heard the point you made about writing what it is you like about other artists and making a concrete list of them. I think writing things done makes sure you actively keep those things in mind when doing your art.

[@MintyCow101]

That last one really helped, i suffer from depression though and most of the things i used to like are slipping away. Im really trying though.

[@alexakroese639]

I feel this video so much! When I finished my studies in 3D animation and started my career I essentially stopped drawing (only sketching now and then) and I am really trying to get back into it. This video def help me mind myself to better myself :)

[@alexandra_symphony]

Thank you, Miss Erika. This video is really inspirational. I'm a beginner, hobbyist digital art, and I was really struggling with how to do digital art, and what if I make mistakes, etc, etc, but after watching your video, I'm finally able to understand a lot of things which I didn't get before. Thank you so much.

[@io9126]

Your hair is BEAUTIFUL!!

[@lucklcat146]

joining in on small contests are a great way to get a project with a deadline whether you enter or not, just participating is fun

[@newbooksmell4163]

Another tip (I found) is try to change up your medium. I recently brought a book that actually is designed for sketching (and some shading stumps etc) and trying them out and exploring what the hell they do it was so surreal, changed my style completely and makes it so much more exciting to draw for exploration sake.

[@MadnessRedefined15]

The part about improving the most when you're not trying, when you're drawing what you love, I felt that so much!

[@usagi-chan7892]

After I graduated high school a year ago, I pretty much stopped drawing. Now I want to get back. I want to improve and make me feel good about it again!

[@nicole-ee7ec]

i cant describe, this video is so beautiful 😭

[@Yuhg1]

Hi Erika, ty for the vid. I'm a newbie artist. Just been drawing for a month and focusing for now in face ilustrations. Love drawing female faces as they seem more fun to draw, but i'm in kind of a "crisis". I hate drawing from a front perspective, and profile view is really hard for me, so i've been focusing in 3/4 views. The thing is most of the time i feel all my drawings are the same, even if they're different persons/characters, and i'm afraid of what others can say about it, specially the "dude your drawings are so similar one to another". I know 3/4 perspective is used much more than a front view, but i don't know what to do to get this feeling away.... Thanks in advance in case you read this, love your content

[@noylasri9412]

Hello :) you could also try to play with the angles and lighting, those might make your drawings look different even when they are all in 3/4 view. Of course practicing will eventually get you to drawing front and profile too, I’m sure :) good luck and have fun drawing!

[@koyo5088]

Focus on the eyes. Make some eyes more circular, make some more triangular. Eyes can make a big difference when it comes to the face. For the front view, just start with a circle, draw the face in it, hen outline the face where you want the jaw to be and stuff. Hope that helps.

[@Lee_1189]

thank you! this helped so much. ive been drawing for 10 years and i have not improved as much as ive wanted to, and ive finally decided to take initiative of my drawing skills and draw better sketches and understand art more and this is exactly what i needed!

[@timetobewowed1147]

Thank you so much, I can't even tell you how much this helped me, i even wrote on stick notes and put it on my wall.

[@yasminedrawss]

12:00 when i take a break it's mostly 2 hours to watch a movie/anime or play with my cats xD if i don't draw for only one day i will feel guilty since i know if i don't go back to draw right away i will keep procrastinating TuT Btw Great video i really find those tips so helpful and i liked that you gave a lot of info ,thank u

[@emaboo3742]

you shouldnt feel that way! its ok to take breaks from art and taking breaks has been the most time where i improved. its ok to procrastinate sometimes dont draw dont think about drawing just enjoy your free time and when u come back ur gonna think with alot of more positive thoughts and gonna feel better.

[@Nefuu]

I think I found this video in the right moment, and almost cried watching it... I just feel sooo frustrated and soo bad at what I draw, I even plan to leave my career because of the anxiety... Just want to say, thanks for this video! The advice you gave here are so important! I just forgot why even I draw... It's because I love it! I love to create things and this helped me to remember it, thank you ❤️

[@KoffieKat._.]

This is such a great video. At the moment I don’t like my art and feel as if it’s horrible but this is just so helpful. I usually take a week break whenever I can’t draw or hate it and it does work for me

[@jamesalas8822]

Thanks for the help!😁😋

[@blubwolfyythefpefan]

as an artist i think this was easy for me thank u!

[@ThedGrill]

Nice way of thinking, I recently got to the point where I just figured out that I have to start doing it, become independend, overcoming my fear of showing my art on social media, ect. I actually think that at some point most ppl get frustrated cuz they think they arent improving, then they pause and live is taking over, and as you say its harder the longer the break goes because it´s no longer part of your routine. Great video! Looking forward to browse through your channel!

[@CelestialAkaci_Art]

i love her she understand Art

[@reese_xox]

The one thing I hate is with my art style I don’t like to color it and when I do it’s like the blush or something but then when your drawing for a art project at school my teachers says “ _make sure to color_ ” then I die inside

[@heybokkun9109]

I love how this is actually helpful for begginers and not the usual "Want to get better at drawing? Do this (draw something amazingly professional)"

[@ingyhamza5337]

This video lights me up! I’m watching and actually taking notes all the way through

[@katesclub8841]

I loved Sly Cooper and Neopets. You had great taste as a kid!!

[@Legrandvizirdumetavrse]

I am discovering your channel with this video. This was really the best video i ve seen this day. Keep going the wonderful work ;)

[@richarddrawsstuff]

Thank you for the advice. I will keep it in mind.

[@isabelanery4740]

I really needed to hear all this

[@RetroAli]

OMG YOU MADE ART ON NEOPETS TOO?!?! ahhh we're the same!

[@ma7760]

You remind me of my self when I used to draw in text comprehension class 🤣🤣 in the notebook that was supposed to be used to write the new words and synonymes.

[@karileann2078]

I too was obsessed with Sly Cooper & that was all I drew too 😍

[@btw7382]

This helped a ton. I honestly had a hard time looking for videos that could help me, I felt like most of them said the same thing BUT, this video really made me think of the things I've been missing. Thank you!

[@spencergoth1cgutz205]

I would also recommend trying to finish or push through paintings you messed up etc. I feel like it helps by telling you: yo, you finished me and I don’t even look that bad

[@myloveeitea06]

I love this video so much. I'm so glad I came aross it. I feel as if I feel like- I need to practice my anatomy alot now because like- I often put my poses and what not in wrong places and I end up having to ask for help(I should probably say tips on how to fit my mistake)or I get told it looks bad🤷‍♀️ :/

[@moonstarstories1298]

I've been hearing the problem solving thing quite a bit actually! It does make a lot of sense!

[@alicestocklistockli8394]

I love this video and all of your art!!!! Keep doing you Erika!

[@Robin-iw9vc]

I was drawing you while i was watching this and I like how I drew the body and the hair but the face could use some work. It was really fun drawing you and I think i'll be drawing with reference more often. I also like the fact that its more realistic than my usual style which is way more cartoony when I wanted it to be semi-realistic.

[@RibbonRoulette]

Thanks for the thoughtful video! Also, your hair looks great.

[@Sharkdiaries]

I am only twelve and when I decided to finally take my art seriously I worked really hard but I didn't improve because I was get frustrated with every little mistake so I took a big brake and now I am back and I drew my first ever anime character deku or izuku midoria and it was amazing but I used these steps so I can do better on todoroki and it worked this was such a helpful video thank u u has a new subscriber

[@r4ts311]

I see the little Sobble in the background and i salute you 😔 ❤️

[@nicolecline4728]

I used to think my art was REALLY bad, but when I found this, this helped me a lot! So I want to say Thank you!

[@angiepen]

Great tips! I hadn't thought of checking out an art school curriculum, or keeping a special study notebook, and now I'm feeling kind of dumb, LOL!

[@ashleyaustria1014]

thank you so much! this is very helpful 💕 i watch a lot of videos like but you’re advices are definitely gonna stick with me the most.

[@itzmumu485]

Hi Erika!!! I absolutely love your art and this video is amazing!!! You hit such important points I'm so glad you made it! Thank You

[@elenawwo]

this actually really helped me. I love drawing and have been drawing for all my life, but stopped cuz I thought my art wasn't good enough. hehe. lol

[@Brat_Ohm]

I just wanted to simply thank for this inspiring and motivating video. Had some struggles with improving my art and it got in my feelings, but your video helped me get on a track again :)

[@rustyanimator4186]

Every how to upgrade art *PRACTICE*

[@milfolsen]

Whenever I draw quietly my mind is completely blank but when I start watching a youtube video a bunch of ideas just randomly pop into my head

[@halyj]

Wow, an art tutorial that's actually useful for intermediate artists, thanks so much

[@leaschmitt2496]

about the break thing, I often feel like I mysteriously get better after not having drawn for a while. maybe it's because of having new and better ideas but even technically. it's super confusing...

[@jananstunes]

Your awesome and I'm subscribing now, thanks for your help!

[@gummibear14]

this was so helpful and i’m really glad i stumbled upon it! thank you :)

[@zainabhakimi9227]

THANK YOU you made me BE THE BEST ARTIST IN MY CLASS

[@audreywoods7316]

I took a break of consistently drawing for about 10 years now and I am okay at drawing, but not as good as I used to be. It is very frustrating, but I have been drawing more here lately.

[@spiritlesswolf2029]

Your dog is adorable

[@mjpete27]

Wonderful Video Erika! Super concise and real world "helps" for every person watching! Oh your hair is looking quite lovely too.

[@lindzloot6134]

Very inspirational advice. Thank you!

[@aklangeI]

this video was incredibly helpful and inspiring!

[@PurpleHazel]

I'll apply these to my graphic design

[@TheMiniaturesPaintbrush]

Wonderful and sage wisdom, Thank you!

[@charliecharlie4605]

Dude this was the most helpful video I’ve seen yet 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@esraaart2557]

Thank you very much for this is video😍❤. I loved it very much.

[@sosodigitalart]

Thanks so much for this!

[@hipstrdesign7740]

This video was just what i needed! Your tips on growing as an artist are really helpfull, thans you so much Erika!

[@minecraftmadison462]

My steps do a ruff trace (break down) of life or an unfinished then do a ruff sketch over it next I will do a clean up sketch and finally the line art color shading all that stuff

[@Karaokecatt]

Puppy 🐶 they are soo cute

[@doodlingwithmydoggie4020]

Very helpful!! Thank you 😊 I’ve been in an art rut lately and this really helped!

[@Alecx854]

This is the absolute best video I've ever seen about this topic, you helped me a lot, thank you very very very very much 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@minteabee]

This was such a helpful video! I've been in the longest art block lately and it felt so hard to get back into it. Thanks so much for this

[@Reveri247]

Great video! I have a Pinterest board split into sections for different artists to learn from as well!