HERE'S THE FASTEST WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR ART (from a professional artist)

[@diomahesa]

"learn from talent, not from fame" gotcha!

[@vince-1337]

This one is truly huge, specially today with social media trend

[@kdvr766]

@@vince-1337 ikr

[@jauxro]

Although, if fame is your goal, you can learn a lot about appeal from popular artists

[@vince-1337]

@@jauxro Yup. Personnaly, it's totally the inverse of what I search with art.

[@diomahesa]

@@jauxro if you can see it about how they marketed their products, not how many numbers of like to they got, it would be excellent. I know a few people who get overburdened by the numbers of like and decided to give up, because they felt they can't reach that :(

[@isidorabarria4670]

Honestly, I expected this to be purely "pRaCTicE" and obvious advice like that, but this was actually super useful :')

[@bervsky]

I expected the same thing you said, but it's great to hear something else : )

[@biktoritorii7669]

Same

[@EmiTheLoomistar]

JuuST GiT Guud

[@chokichocat3083]

Here's my advice: git gud

[@lilyfae7197]

1) Practice everyday 1:44 2) Study from reference 2:45 3) Have the right mindset 3:50 4) Self-awareness 6:10 5) Find better artists and learn from them 8:37 6) Show your art off 9:40 7) Don’t burn out 11:06 8) Keep your expectations in check 12:55 9) Work on projects 15:05 10) Compete 16:24 11) This is the most important one, so it’s better to just watch the whole section. 18:28

[@dreamingblue3939]

Thanks :D

[@AimlessJourney]

you really gotta... ...buy art school?!?

[@lilyfae7197]

MidnightDawn ???

[@salehodinie6615]

I always watch art tips but I always forget what I watched or what I needed to remember during studies. So here is my tip: Screenshot this comment (not mine, but the one with time for each tip) and make it your phone's wallpaper(picture) for the lock screen, since you will see the lock screen more than the "in" screen. Good luck.

[@HSWilliams]

@@salehodinie6615 That's a cool idea, I wonder if I can set up changing wall papers on my phone. It would be neat to make a different tip I wanted to remember to pop up randomly each time.

[@juker92]

I would add another point that really works for me 11) FINISH YOUR ART PIECES: don't abandon your projects or work forever on a single one, give them some form of closure, and be consistent, finish your current project before starting another one. If you feel you have a lot of ideas, tackle them one by one, if you are working on a project and you think you have the best idea ever, just make a quick sketch and notes, then return and finish your current project. This forces you to go through all stages of the process. Think about music, if you learn only the intros of songs or the solos you're missing everything else, and play a complete song is as satisfying as finishing an art piece.

[@tdoyr]

I’m impatient and incapable of this impossible task

[@monette5100]

thats hard BUT IM GONNA SUCCEED 😤😤😤😤

[@deathlight4210]

*oof* That's hard 😬😓

[@zainchaim5937]

you all probably dont care at all but does anyone know a way to get back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost my account password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me

[@nicholasmohammad6961]

@Zain Chaim instablaster ;)

[@cordeliathedm]

I can confirm that having a project rather than a single piece is the best way to produce art. I spent a year trying to find inspiration for personal work and I came up with nothing but then I decided to take on an entire project with about 12 different pieces and once I committed to that the inspiration just flooded in. Artists need direction. Ideas don't just appear out of thin air. We need structure and a idea to work off of.

[@mayak5908]

my problem is i dont know what type of project to start lol but this is very very true

[@cordeliathedm]

@@mayak5908 I had the exact same problem. I couldn't settle on a subject that I enjoyed enough to create art for. And then I realised I absolutely loved the stories told in The Witcher 3, so I decided to start making Witcher art. I wanted to create cards but just drawing scenes from the game didn't motivate me. So then I was like, what if I use the archetypes from tarot cards and try to draw the characters as those archetypes? And then I got super into it. Maybe start with a subject that inspires you and then come up with a format that gives you the structure you need to stay motivated.

[@BlackOreoCookie]

Thank you.

[@andrewaguayo115]

I’m the opposite lol I have so many ideas and concepts but I can’t produce what I envision. Even if it resembles it a little bit, I get frustrated because it’s not what I envisioned, so I get discouraged and just stop the drawing there. It’s annoying cause I know I’m not the best so I can’t expect it to be extremely good but my brain says “just stop if you’re not satisfied

[@deathlight4210]

@@andrewaguayo115 I have the same problem 😥

[@kenshoalexander3491]

Video: *starts* Marc: *Sketches contour line of the character without drawing simple shapes first* Me: Impossible

[@thealliedpowers]

RIGHT??? Doing the body I was like, "oh okay, that's kind of impressive" but when he went to the hands with no construction, I was like "THERE'S NO FUCKING WAY"

[@Mako2005]

It’s the mileage baby

[@petersmythe6462]

TBH I learned to draw like this. Guides are useful but once you get an eye for things, overly formalistic guides get rather costly to produce and SO not worth it.

[@tsuneTheSlime]

he probably has the drawing next to the monitor, so he is "copying" from his vision to the computer

[@ny4nk0]

​@@tsuneTheSlimeor he has the sketch layer set to a color that he later filters out in the video editing software. i think it's probably more entertaining for the audience to present it in this manner, but realistically it seems pretty weird to come up with the composition/pose/perspective/details all from your head and without any major edits from the start.

[@peachi3271]

Damn the timing of this video is just perfect!

[@Dolph_Art]

amen to that

[@mckinnleymorrison8886]

I burned out in college and I stopped making art for about 4 years. I wish I discovered you sooner because you have been such an inspiration for me. Now I've been drawing everyday for a month or so and I want to keep going. Thanks so much Marc!

[@milkkkkkkks9803]

10:09 oof this part kind of hurts, in the past 2 years i've been drawing fanart for my followers bc i'm afraid i'll lose them, and that kind of led me to a really bad anxiety and eventually made me hate my own art. currently, since my passion to draw is coming back, i'm trying to find confidence to post my art online again

[@yourlocale-girl9550]

Now im interested.. do you have a Instagram?

[@nicolasderra3888]

Did you start learning art to be enslaved by the requests of other people? You probably didnt. Draw what makes you happy, what you crave the most, because that will fuel your passion for drawing and in consecuence make you a better artist. Even the best artists, who do regular commisions and have drawing as their job, they all have some separate time to draw what they like, to draw something that they love.

[@slayerkhan]

yeah in art school the emphasis was childrens cartoons, so I learned how to draw 3.5 head proportions when all I wanted to do was young adult ultra violence fanatsy and sci fi. After graduation I spent like 3 years trying to pass myself off as a childrens animator, but recruiters always saw right through that facade, lol. Im drawing my own comics now, not really sure if art will ever be a career, but fortunately I have information tech skills to make $ with.

[@milkkkkkkks9803]

@@yourlocale-girl9550 I'm not active on Instagram but i have a twitter, it's @ milkydeath if you're interested or like tumblr i guess, I'm not active socially there but i post art sometimes it's @ thirstywaffles

[@faizmalik3719]

Also something i struggled with in the past was when i saw artists my age making better art then me and me thinking i am not good enough Everyone starts art at a different age and its different for everyone the progress If you practiced everyday and didn't get much improvement dont be discouraged and try to point out what you dont like and go from there

[@MrFear645]

Auch, the last incomplete thing really hurt me, but most importantly, im feeling really inspired about the rest of the video

[@mysticruin6043]

I can't remember the last time I went a day without doing any art whatsoever.

[@dreamingblue3939]

That's great. Keep it up! :)

[@timtam4873]

Good for you 👍

[@Yue4me]

that's good ! :)

[@anirudhtirumala6058]

Ya, it has now come to point where, if I dont draw for a whole day, I feel guilty like a choked someone or something

[@dreamingblue3939]

@@anirudhtirumala6058 I'm trying to get to that point too. I once did a challenge where I had to do a self-portrait every day for a month, and the consistency drastically improved my art. It's great to see the noticeable results of daily practice.

[@kalpit22]

"The most important of them all, You REALLY got...." Tell me TELL ME, don't leave me hanging!

[@iceecreamm5612]

My art before and now are incredibly different, and then last year I completely lost passion for art and just drawing illustrations. I stopped drawing altogether, so I started wondering what happened? how did I go from always drawing even though it wasn't that good to drawing better art without any passion? or just feeling like I'm forcing myself to draw for the sake of it. I feel like my art now, even though it's better than before is very stagnant, and I definitely have been ignoring a lot of things that make me a better artist. This video was a refreshing reminder of what I should have been doing :))

[@goku21youtub]

just draw something different from what you normally draw ... drawing beautiful girls all day can become very boring

[@delsol__]

yea i didn’t draw for like a year maybe two because i was in middle school and i wanted to become ‘popular’ and for some reason i thought not drawing people wouldn’t think i’m weird 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ i was such a dumbass tbh, i could’ve improved so much. i tried to draw again and honestly i just lost my passion at this point

[@iceecreamm5612]

dea Oh noooooo i hate it when life problems get in the way of passion! I really do hope you get your groove back and start making art again or find something else that you become very passionate about. When i lost passion i legit thought i was going to stop drawing for a life time and it scared me but i still ignored it for some reason. :((

[@lemonlimerose]

Omg a reference is so useful.I use to think I didn’t need a reference but no it helps a lot

[@kurama7]

I'm just on the lowest part of confidence. My art is not bad at all.... but i just don't feel like anything is good so I spend weeks without doing anything :( I'm frustrated but this video helped

[@Chessbox09]

It took me a while to learn that just because you draw something you consider bad, doesn’t mean you’re a bad artist.

[@artofdylan2356]

this single video alone has changed my overall mindset, thank you.

[@Deviciara]

I think the self-awareness is an interesting point. I started drawing more often 1-2 years ago and i know i lack confidence. So before every artistic project i have to get my "If it goes wrong, then i'll learn from it"-mindset. Sometimes it takes weeks of thinking before i even start a drawing, but when i finish it i am actually surprised. My skills aren't as bad as i thought. So I keep trying to improve and the thought that i always might just underestimate myself helps me.

[@YTartschool]

Eyyyyy eyyy whew that was a lot of work, let me know if you think there's something important that I should've included in to list! I'll be posting the full timelapse video as soon as I'm done with the painting, it was a little too ambitious to fit it all in this vid. If you want to try coloring or shading my drawing for practice, I made it available to download here forums.cubebrush.co/t/marc-art-blog/64/122 tag me @bluefley if you use it, I'd love to see!! /bruh out

[@chinchillaaa5336]

thanks!

[@TheKentanthony]

hi marc

[@BlueUltima9999]

Wait????! What was the last point lol. It just cut off and went to the blurbs for the next vids lol

[@GR3GORY90]

I bought part 1 of your lessons.

[@cielomarciano]

Thanks Marc! Can't really thank you enough for taking the time to put this videos up for us, it really really help. Cheers!

[@M_Deez]

The work in projects mindset is actually really helpful

[@godhand73]

So glad that you're uploading frequently now! Can't wait for the timeplapse video of that painting. Looks cool as hell already!

[@BigGeekEmpire]

The way he draws the rought draft to this art piece is just incredible. I do need to draw everyday. Instead of doing doing something digital everday I'm gonna start drawing in a small sketchbook when I don't want to work on something big.

[@HQF5943]

I draw digitally but I think that when i don't get to draw digtally I think that I should draw in my sketchbook

[@tomixparker3126]

The way you draw the lineart seems so effortless. That's the level i wanna reach.

[@Kungniht]

Same

[@dhisufiroafrozenseraphimdragon]

I draw on paper. I'd like to eventually get into digital art.

[@skykid2366]

U can start with ibis paint on phone or clip studio on ipad and pc

[@samantha2051]

I recommend “Auto desk sketch book” if you have a phone or tablet. It’s a great starter.

[@icannotcomeupwithanything4609]

I feel self-conscious or naked without my pencil and paper. 😅

[@janyos7935]

Hate it when my pet gets better at art faster than me

[@harnoorsingh1482]

The struggle is real

[@Boxycloud]

ikr

[@IMArtisanX]

Actually I thought I would get jealous when my pet got better than me! But it actually worked out very well. At least, my former pet was very well... Done... Kinda stringy, though...

[@danieljethro8343]

my cat can draw hands better than me, even she dont have thumb

[@jW-kr5xn]

I honestly don’t mind it, I always ask my dog for art tips since he learns so much faster than me, it’s been really helpful so far

[@Songfugel]

Really love the colors in this drawing, it is like Warcraft Night Elves meets Claymore

[@DarkDeath120]

Hi Marc, I LOVE YOUR KZbin CHANNEL. You who think of doing a weekly competition (one per week) AND THE WINNERS WIN your recognition. (You could even do a League of legends type classification Bronze, silver, gold etc) This is an IDEA TO IMPROVE OUR ART AS BROTHERS

[@amarimochi]

This video was really helpful. Just one thing (4:50) my parents have always been super supportive of me trying new things and improving but i still always feel that i can't reach other's levels. I believe its not actually from parents for me but from this one toxic friend (she always told me that my problems and achievements weren't as good as her's) but, luckily, after getting away from her last year, I am starting to realise how bad of a mind set that is and i am starting to think "Yeah, if i try this i can get closer to their level" which i think is a good thing

[@somerandomtransmasc3416]

I remember that I stopped doing art for almost a year and god it changed me for the worst. It was the same art I did when I was 12 and it really made me sad. Thanks for the vid! Is really helpful!

[@Ch3sireC4t]

I kinda slowed down drawing the last few months. I maybe did one illustration a week, if I was lucky (it mostly was just sketchy stuff in the end). I feel really stuck and like im not improving at all. Thanks to this video I think i can get back into the grind and finally improve a little. Thank you~

[@singstarmaatje]

Last year I started on the academic bachelor of Illustration and so far, it's been the most frustrating year of my life. If only they told us what's in this video, it has been so useful to me... Thank you so much!

[@mykellederickpalad7883]

That one point about getting discouraged when you see great artist's work is beyond my understanding. I get so hyped when I see people better than me.

[@BSky_Xs]

"The best way to learn is to learn how to unlearn". That's something that one of my professors told me and you also mentioned it!

[@itsnlee]

I feel there's something "flat" about my drawings whenever I look at other digital artists' work and don't know what is missing to breathe life into it. But this video is perfect timing and really motivating, thank you!!

[@clearlyanartistanimations6915]

Add more difference in values? The lightning is way more dramatic than people think, in values.

[@justamanfromtaured6790]

I came here to study and Improve my art instead i Get life lesson which is Huge help for me you help me and my ART Progress Thank you

[@Iad83]

Mindset is big, you're right. I grew up in a pretty discouraging household, tough to get over those mental hurdles sometimes.

[@localphrog8799]

One thing I recently learned and started to use maybe a week or so ago that I wish I knew earlier: If you feel like you can’t draw every single day, which is understandable, have a paper/sketchbook where you draw at least one thing every day. I like to draw just a simple face, maybe at some angle, but just something. It doesn’t even have to be anything specific: maybe just some doodle, weird pattern, it’s up to you! This helps me keep up the motivation to draw

[@Sasha-zx5et]

I absolutely feel your advice of ignoring social media fame Marc, it's easier said than done tho. Followers are really just a numbers but every time the follower count goes down and/or they don't interact that much with you anymore you can't help but feel anxious, thinking you must've posted something boring or offensive or anything. So you'll start to draw to pander people and not for your own sake of improving, which absolute sucks

[@aperson9847]

that graph you showed explains so MUCH holy cow. i feel like i'm maybe.....60% of the way between no experience and expert experience, and man have i been having a crisis of confidence for a long time. just gotta keep going though.

[@numbskullsncrossbones]

I have spent so long without drawing cuz life has just beaten and crushed me into the dirt. I'm at my lowest point in life and for how old I am now I fear it's too late to ever get it back. I have lost all the enjoyment and drive I have ever gotten out of art and i've improved very little as a result. I hate everything about myself and my life. This video kinda helps I guess and it's really useful advice. I'm gonna try and pick myself back up but i'm still feeling like i'm done for. I could really use encouragement and more videos like this. Please do more.

[@fhariri]

The way you're sketching right now is blowing my mind

[@quinlanalaynateague5338]

I’m having a hard time to have fun with my art anymore. I just feel like I keep running in place and my practice is not helping. It’s really discouraging and I’m just disappointed in myself for not understanding or being able to excite basic art concepts. I just really don’t know what to do anymore. I don’t know if I’m practicing the right things anymore. But this video helped me a little bit and I know the only thing I can do is keep running the race even if people run pass me, or even if I think I’m running too slow, or don’t feel like it.It’s either that or quitting.

[@Kurowll]

hello, you posted this a year ago so i hope you got better with this but regression and/or stagnation is a normal part of every learning process, sometimes there is moments where you are doing worse than before but it's normal, you reach sort of milestones where progress is slowed down because you already learned a lot of things and the next things to learn are a lot longer to acquire. The more you learn the less porgress are visible.

[@corvvinne7818]

I can honestly encourage everyone to internalize this advice, it'll help a LOT. I genuinely enjoy drawing and I personally can't be negative for too long when it comes to art, but I tell my friends a lot of the tips mentioned here regularly. Your attitude towards what you do plays an important role; the least you can do is try!

[@Nabotoro]

indeed it is a golden tip, especially the one about " if your last year art sucks compared to what you can do now, you are doing fantastic" that really gave me a confidence boost, my skills over time in 1 year basically skyrocketed a bit as i did a leap towards the better by using just 2 arts for referance that learnt me about the importance of curves and stuff, referance really helps, thank you marc, you are awsome

[@cashued]

The way you shade is SOOOOO satisfying. Also, thank you so much for this video, I was just thinking of how to improve!

[@Kindred_Lamb]

Ah good timing for KZbin recommendations since lately I'm on my "re-emergence phase" was on a "drawing break" or hiatus for a while just been a sporadic drawer drawing like once every 3 months or so but now ever since last month and even February I've been starting to draw again more a and more and I can see myself improving even from that time and even redrawing my old artworks. Watching this video made me realize that I already knew how to grow and have always followed all these points but it was always subconsciously and watching this video made me fully aware that I've always been teaching myself all throughout the years.

[@jaylhasinsomnia2091]

League of legends

[@HaruTheDork]

The putting yourself in a competition like mindset does kinda help you preform at your best. I find that when I'm Doing art for someone else the quality is much higher then when I'm just doing it for myself, my reward is the smile and thanks I get when I hand them the work.

[@Narleys]

My turning point certainly was breaking out of my bubble and showing off my work on my twitter and my artist friends when I really improved a ton. At least felt like that. I did burn out at the start but I slowly got back into it by drawing small things like Pokemon (what I love) to get my motivation back :)

[@Fantomyogurt]

ok but recently I looked back at some drawings I did last year (when I actually decided to start drawing) and I just stood there for 5 minutes being shocked at how much I had improved SO YEAH I CAN VOUCH FOR WHAT HE SAYS OT’S TRUE KEEP PRACTICING PEOPLE

[@beziik2357]

At this point I occasionally rewatch this video to keep miself motivated and continue on. I sometimes HAVE to take breaks weeks long cause 40h of work per week and University takes priority BUT this pulls me back every time. Following your advice and sticking to one "mentoring" voice exclusively really worked for me

[@tenchi5951]

This was one of the best tips out there in the internet! He is accurately describing everything and not saying "practice" every two seconds. Thanks a lot marc!

[@captainstroon1555]

It might be part of point 5 but what really helped me out was watching the techniques of other artists. Especially when drawing digital. Your tutorials also helped a bunch.

[@alieenoir]

Hey Marc, you're the talented artist I'm looking up to since I started drawing. You're actually the reason why I started digital art at all! Have you ever thought about creating a discord server ? I find it hard to get good critique on platforms like instagram or twitter, the best way to recieve critique for me have been discord servers :)

[@rosannapark3295]

I like the way you teach. Simple yet very informative. So many artists these days just have a hard time explaining how they do things and I get frustrated. I absorbed everything you said

[@YTartschool]

Thanks Rosanna! Teaching is a skill too, I'd like to think the last 7 years of practice are starting to pay off but there's still a lot of room for improvement :)

[@constantineeldemire8784]

Truly a good listen. The idea about competition resonated with me hard. My 12 year old nephew always wants to collaborate on an idea or see who can draw something better and I realize now how much wonders it’s doing for him.

[@iCOOKIEmischief]

Personally, I feel the whole "compromise" idea depends on what the artist's intentions are. To sell? Gain attraction? Etc.? Then, of course as you stated it would behoove them to want to try to appeal to more people.Regardless, I still think the artist's interests and desires should always be top priority. Especially if only done for fun/leisurely.

[@officerM1911]

love how you drew the hands-on this hand illustrations ...

[@TheForhekset]

I massively improved at the beginning few years, but now improving is at a grind. I'm trying to start up again after being burnt out. I definitely feel like I'm at that pit of the Kruger effect, where I feel overwhelmed. I do art for fun so I feel like need to relax a little bit, and just enjoy it.

[@TheArtMentor]

These tips are so true, especially about practice. It’s important to grow your roots in order to bare the fruit of your labor. Most artists think practice needs to be hours, but just 20 minutes a day can lead to big gains!

[@calebbarasi9204]

Thank you, I was panicking on my career in art but the video eased me up.

[@YTartschool]

Glad it helped!

[@babybirdlexi3919]

"Step 5, find better artists" Welp, I found you. 🥰 This is the second of your I have watched tonight and I am not disappointed. I look forward to learn from you more

[@blankpage9277]

Ugh this is actually good? Dude you are amazing thank you.

[@tokyub]

I just found your channel recently and it feels like i have the door of my dreams right in the front of my forhead. Since I was little I want to draw portraits and character design for videogames, and im everyday trying to improve, change my techniques, my art style, i'm never in my confort zone. Sometimes I wonder when I will reach that thing that thing that I dream so much. But well, all I can do now is still imroving, get better and just dont stop dreaming and finding artists like you. You inspire me a lot, really :').

[@hananas9384]

I've just started to work as an artist, I thought that when I would finally get to the point of earning a salary from art (even though I'm just at the start of my career, so I'm not amazingly skilled or anything and I have so many things to learn to get ahead in this job) I would become a confident person. It's not like that at all! I'm stuck in the middle of the Dunning-Kruger effect curve and I question every single thing I do and feel like an impostor. I feel that I didn't really improve "much" in this year leading to me getting a job. I got a lot of work to do on myself, lol.

[@alftra3199]

all of this is is soo good!! but for me i add 1 more thing its observing if u wanna make art try observing. not just about anatomy but ideas from life try to walk outside well indeed its hard since its the pandemic but when u buy groceries try to observe more stuff around u maybe u lack making backgrounds or clothing or people , u can observe from photos or real life itself ik its like looking reference but observing is more like making those thousand of reference to be put simplified inside ur mind. i mean sometimes when u make art u gotta take some piece from irl and that piece is what why observation is needed well at least for me. its good to use reference but sometimes u cant always look at reference, ref is good for helping ur foundation and structure but dont always put ref for everything well it depends too tho sometime it gotta need ref while some it might not need that much ref idk if he already talk about this or it might be the same thing he said in the video. i might have missed the part he talked about this if he did please reply

[@sprinkleofsuga7186]

Here's something I do to keep my art fun! Say if I study something that I may not really enjoy drawing, like hands. After I do studies and feel more confident, I'll make a fun project that involves a lot of hands. Turn the things you don't like drawing into a fun challenge!

[@trippybeatbox9839]

Man that final piece of advice will leave you wanting more

[@hergreycedgart2472]

Hi Marc, I just wanna say thank you for uploading this video as I am currently someone who just graduated from art school, jobless, and struggling to get my technique right and creativity on check...This is very motivational and I hope to see more of these videos in the future

[@Gebunator]

Man, I'm glad I found your channel. I had 13 year hiatus on drawing just because.. well.. I didn't draw enough to form a habit or routine of doing so. I got first week on relearning, either messing around with stylus or photoshop, doodling something mostly to do small artsy pieces for pals like logos or "fancify" something. All while taking at least every second day to sketch out something more serious. Small or not, I've been sharing it, showin' it aorund. This part I did figure myself But the way Marc speaks, it's kinda inspiring, reinforcing what I know already or atleast I think I know. Used to peptalk art friends by saying "Hey, you're not -there-.... YET" Or like one ancient drawing tutorial once said, "This is not my final form yet"

[@dantesapprentice4581]

Beginner-intermediate artist here. I've been drawing for more or less 10 years, but I only started learning art theory and understanding what to do 2 years back. This video helps a lot, and I've even experienced some of these things myself. Thanks a lot for all the great content, Marc. Free tutorials and advice like is a big help to guys like me who can't do a full time art course.

[@TJ_fog]

Love everything that you do. Thanks for sharing

[@AleRees]

You are right! tha last one is the most important of all!

[@neginesuke]

I've been drawing off an on for most of my life. It was only within the last few months that I gave myself a project that I am enthusiastic about that I have been able to not only draw everyday but able to focus on the drawing. I used to struggle to focus on a drawing for 10-15 minutes. I can now focus up to an hour and a half. And I do notice little hints of improvement over the course of this project alone. such as my line control is getting better. I'm better able to discern colors and how to pick colors. And i'm learning the value of layers in art programs.

[@urtypicalfriend]

Since its quarantine, Im planning to improve my art Thanks for making this video :3

[@eddyalvaross2195]

Hello Marc. I'd like you to make tutorials about painting in comic style in the same way you do, especially like in your digital inktober pieces. I'd be glad if you also put a certain focus on background textures, how to add grit, noise or subdue a bunch of details.

[@Cgimonday]

A tip I've found helps is to also look and follow artists whose work is not really your cup of tea, because you look at it more objectively rather than because you like the aesthetic and I think having that balance is important and you'll learn a lot even from art you don't necessarily enjoy. ☺️

[@tylerstronk]

Another one is to learn the terms and definitions of the fundamentals and elements of art. If you have a hard time understanding and breaking down how artist created their piece. You're going to have a even harder time trying to recreate or even copy. So learn the basics and create a mindset of constant growth and learning. Because whatever stagnates dies so keep moving and keep working.

[@cookielulu2356]

Aaaah the drawing is so beautiful I think I'm gonna cry

[@alonachiong666]

Your advice on Observation really help. I got better I sketching and copying from reference thank you!

[@ziezero]

At 5:49 same, i also get motivated looking at someone’s art that’s really really good, it gets me in the mood of “wow I really should start practicing to get into this level faster” What discourages me is when i see another bad art bc it kinda gives of fear like if i don’t practice already, that’s how bad I’m gonna get and that just sucks..

[@rien3201]

I hope i could achieve your level of skill as in you're able to lineart straight away without rough sketches, how strong it is your imagination is in mind. I'm so grateful to stumble upon your channel, thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights.

[@svivan20]

This video is probably the most useful analysis and deep dive explanation about the human creative process and the intricate mechanics of creativity I have ever watch! Thank you 🙌 You got now a lifetime subscriber!

[@MrRieliegh2000]

Thank you, Mr. Brunet. I'm quite thankful that I came across this video as I was trying to find that spark to help reignite my creative drive. It was your comment about burnout and art not being fun was the driving moment that made me realize where I was in my art. As it is with the quarantines and social distancing, I made the decision to reinvest back into my art again and this video brought a refreshing breath of life again to my longest love, art. Best wishes and I look forward to gleaning more insight from your videos.

[@mslightbulb]

Actually, I’m always more open to do something when it’s an assignment, like, I need to feel like there is a real need for it to be done, then I will put hours of work but when it’s something else, I just kinda forget.

[@oO5Dynasty]

Hands down the best video I’ve seen in my life. You just gave us the meaning to life!

[@laurabacher9003]

This video should be seen by ANY SINGLE artist because these are simple yet totally true steps! Thank you Marc for this morning motivation! Just a quick "technical" thing: your ending panel is often cutting your lasts words in the video, maybe you should add about 10 to 12 seconds of black screen at the end of your video so that doesn't happen :) Have a lovely day! I'm super happy that you are putting more time in creating youtube content lately, this is a noticed and well appreciated effort!!

[@YTartschool]

lol thanks Laura, there was no other thing I was just messing with y'all 🤫

[@Cannsanity-]

I've been learning to draw during this social distancing and quarantine and drawing every day has been a struggle. I definitely needed to watch this video and now I feel like I should keep going. Thanks for the upload!

[@Appleblade]

Just in the first few minutes you've said the most important stuff I've ever heard for getting better at art.

[@vanillatrinity2519]

I am drawing right now .. and you are one of the artist whom i want to listen while drawing . i just want someone talking

[@zinzolin14]

Thanks for the tips, and for mentioning confidence! I think that's something a lot of beginner artists lack and they don't improve because they lack the motivation to try to be better when they see other great artists' work. Healthy competition always gives room for growth, so we should never put our own ego before our work.

[@zuilia99]

I haven't painted in months and I can confirm that you totally loose motivation, I'm not motivated at all to get back to drawing.. Well, I actually forced myself to draw a little thing and I feel like the motivation is coming back slowly.

[@t3s-coconuts474]

Love your videos, watching has given me a new lease on life, given I burnt out and stopped drawing for a while, watching you just got me back Into it, Funny how you impaticular have helped me get out of my rut though as I stick mainly to traditional art,

[@alaisha740]

This was such an inspiring video. I've been trying to pick up 3D modelling for a while now. I've done a few beginner's courses, as well as made a few simple objects based on references, but, like you said, I find myself getting discouraged by learning new things that open the floodgates to even more things I still need to learn. I haven't opened blender in a few months now because I was getting so discouraged by the massive gap between where I wanted to be, and where I am. Your comments about having the right mindset, self-awareness, and keeping expectations in check are exactly what I needed to hear. I'm going to open blender again tomorrow with a fresh mindset. Thank you, really.

[@madisonpetri7361]

I don't think drawing every single day is an attainable goal for a lot of people, but I do think trying to draw -most- days or even just on a consistent schedule is just as good (possibly better for some people). I do like that you mentioned that stuff like studies and scribbles count, too.

[@alexhillerns3497]

Great video, tons of amazing info.. but I can't help but smile at the end, not for the cut-off.. but because of the ffx outro music. It makes me want to go back and play it again, again..

[@fairyguidemother534]

I finally found my motivation, thanks marc :)) im so lucky to find ur channel out of nowhere

[@yeveni]

The art you are drawing gives me Claymore vibes, really cool designs and art style. Thanks for the helpful video!

[@redericson1993]

I needed this video desperately.

[@Nyareth]

I watched this video a while ago but wanted to say the advice about having a project to focus on has been very helpful. i started learning how to draw last summer and have been doing comparison pieces using one of my dnd characters every 2-3 months and while there are some pieces that look fairly close or like i haven't improved since the last one, the difference between the first one at 3 months and the one i did at the start of this is measurable and im pretty happy with my progress after 1 year

[@ChokisChocolate]

I'm self-taught, I picked up 3d posing tool so I could pose something that I can blindly trace over. Spent a year doing that, thought my art was great. Then watch your videos and after just a few days of trying out OBSERVATION, I quickly realized how massively stiff my art were. If only I allocated the time to learn the FUNDAMENTALS and UNDERSTAND instead of just following a ref, I would've been wayyyy way better. Thank you Marc!