How art changes you and your life for the best

[@TheArtMentor]

How did this video help you to think about art and its place in your life? More art mindset and motivational content here! kzbin.info/aero/PLlEcLwoh4Va2vWwIGQAOzLrP1RZTVxJys

[@carlosquall15]

As a kid who is has asthma, I don't really go out and do sports as often as other kids. But my sickness turned out to be an advantage because I really love drawing! It is what saved me in my childhood and now I am pursuing it as a career.

[@TheArtMentor]

Wow that's such an interesting story! Thanks for sharing that as well. What are your art dreams right now?

[@sodakhanart]

Art is a lifesaver for so many of us! When i was in a situation where i couldn’t draw/paint/animate it was like there was a part of my soul that was missing. Art is so much of our identity and it felt like my identity was missing. Also, my roomate worked for VIP Kid and it sounded awful 😬

[@TheArtMentor]

Wow I can’t imagine being unable to make art and the feelings that would produce. How long did that last?

[@sodakhanart]

@@TheArtMentor 3 years 😮 but then i got the help i needed this year so i was able to get back into it!

[@SajiriArt]

Your story is inspirational Sean, just like you are as a person and you've motivated so many people. I also went through the thing where people were telling me art wouldnt make money and I had to get into business things. My parents ended up throwing out all my sketchbooks and all of the comic pages I'd been working on that they found. I completely gave up on traditional art after that, and only slowly got into digital art. But now Im getting $500+ commissions and helping other kids get into art in order to help their mental health and regulation. Not to mention getting back into comics, thanks to you!

[@TheArtMentor]

Thanks I'm so glad you enjoyed my story, and I think your story here will also inspire those reading your comment! I'm so proud of you for your hard work and achievement

[@CousinPaddy]

Wow your folks threw out your art?! That’s not just uncool, that’s efd up.

[@zinzolin14]

Thanks so much for sharing your story Sean. I realize doing KZbin was ever your plan, but I'm glad you did it and I was able to find you. Your went through so much hardship and adversity, yet you never gave up on art, and were able to make it work! Now you're inspiring others to do the very same, let's keep helping other artists and dreamers build a better world! 😁🙌✨

[@TheArtMentor]

Yeah it's kind of funny to look back on and realize how much I wish I did this earlier, isn't it? haha. I love how much we share our skills and experiences in the artistic communities, isn't it great? I feel like we're an awesome collective

[@zinzolin14]

@@TheArtMentor Yeah absolutely, though wishing we did something sooner is just human nature lol. Now more than ever, I feel, we need a more supportive space to allow artists to grow.

[@Simm777]

One of your videos was in my frontpage recently and I've been binge watching your videos ever since lol. Thanks a ton for sharing your story, your insights and valuable reflections! Looking forward to see this channel grow, it deserves way more traffic. Truly a hidden gem!

[@TheArtMentor]

Hey thanks so much for all of your support, and I'm happy to meet you here! Awesome to hear you're finding great value here, so what has helped you the most in this video?

[@Simm777]

​@@TheArtMentor There were a lot of good points in this video! What resonated with me the most was that making good art professionally is, at the end of the day, a very, very long journey. It needs a lot of stamina, as even the people you mentioned from your school with lots of potential just gave up. And pandering to more popular genres and art styles just for the sake of appealing to more people is a shortsighted solution, especially if it doesn't resonate with you. I recently spent a lot of time and energy improving my portfolio, but it wasn't enough to get an artistic job. Getting a normal 9-to-5 now in order to pay the bills took a lot of my motivation to pick up a pen and keep going. Art was always a big part of my life, and I shouldn't give it up that easily. I still have to remind myself that this isn't the end of my journey, and this video helped me a lot with that! So thanks a lot for that :)

[@coolboi4177]

Art helps me express anything, if I am happy I draw a landscape with a happy atmosphere, if I feel sad, instead of turning to destructive behaviors, I sit in my chair, I start sketching, and I make a desolate landscape, perhaps representing what I feel, and it is quite therapeutic, it gives me a perspective of things, and since I have never been a person of words or expressions, it is quite relaxing to draw :)

[@TheArtMentor]

I bet that helps you figure yourself out so that you can respond appropriately to your situations, doesn’t it?

[@zinzolin14]

I've always been the "drawing kid" wherever I went. I knew I wanted to be an artist but so many voices deterred me from doing so. I simply loved to draw and create, and I knew I had to find a way to keep doing it. For the most part I kept on drawing and growing, until life crept up and I had to set it aside. It wasn't until everything in my life fell apart (pre and post Covid) that I came back to digital art and I haven't stopped since. I'm glad I've always had my one love in life by my side at all times. Now I'm 30 and focused on making art my full-time career. I always turn to you for tips and guidance to make it a reality. 🌈

[@TheArtMentor]

Thanks and I'm equally inspired by your hard work and dedication as well! It's awesome to have your support

[@zinzolin14]

@@TheArtMentor That's really awesome to hear from you! Happy to be here 😁

[@elfrou20]

Interesting take. It's true that art for many is a form of escapism, any art form really be it music, painting, even comedy. I guess, about the "art drop" in younger years, it's because once the cool and fun factor are replaced by other forms of interest and hobbys, the only ones that keep going are those feeling art in their guts, those who cannot express themselves any other way, creative expression almost being another organ in your body so to speak. How can you envision grinding your skills for years if you don't resonate with art on a primal level, that's who you are. So yeah your story tells the tale to truely embrace who you are, I'm pretty sure a lot of musicians couldn't live without music, and many story tellers would implode without a way to tell their stories. I guess the jealousy stems from seeing a strong drive to pursue their own path, after all we live in a gigantic, blue, crab bucket.

[@TheArtMentor]

Can I say though that art is far better and more productive than escapism? It’s cathartic and allows us to explore ourselves while focusing on a positive task that we can explore safely. Rather than escapism, which is a mindless numbing act, artmaking is entirely positive with no negative consequences (within reason of course). Does that make sense?

[@elfrou20]

@@TheArtMentor Yeah cathartic is a better word, English isn't my main language, by escapism I meant a way to let your thoughts wander somewhere else you know, enter into your imagination and creative process. Makes sense?

[@frostbitex23]

My adventure with art has been a very weird one but it turned out to be the lifesaver for me. I tend to suffer a lot from dark thoughts and depression but this hobby (paired with other creative games such as Minecraft) has been helpful in dulling out the negative stuff in my mind. That and the fact that this silly little hobby can now help me out in staying afloat in tandem with my job. This year has been a wild one with art since I've faced highs and lows and points where I had became desperate but fortunately, I pulled through and was rewarded for it.

[@TheArtMentor]

I'm proud of you for persevering through your difficulties, and it's great that you've kept that alive through turbulent times. How has it been rewarding for you? Sounds like something exciting happened!

[@frostbitex23]

@@TheArtMentor Rewarding because... I got a new job (albeit a simple one but I'm not allowed to disclose deets due to my contract)… and a previous art client finally becoming a frequent one. Both of these good things happened right before my birthday just this 22nd. Turns out, Life just asked me to hold on for a gift that transcends regular birthday gifts.

[@fungsmanz8058]

Your videos are helping me to surpass my artblock, I lost my will for years but still traying to draw somedays, when I finally get through this I want to make videos to help people to

[@TheArtMentor]

I’m so happy to hear that! What advice has been helping you in my content like this?

[@fungsmanz8058]

@@TheArtMentor most of about this AI thing

[@TheArtMentor]

@fungsmanz8058 yeah don’t let that bother you 👍 if art is meaningful to you, you wouldn’t want to let it go, would you?

[@RobotTanuki]

I remembered doing a lot of art at one point during my Secondary school (Highschool for those from the land of the eagles), doing my family portrait sketches and others. Then I just dropped it for some reason that I can't recall. Maybe it was a combination of no guidance so I had no idea how to improve, and partially because I grew up in a society that look down on art careers or artists in general. Then university came and I have some time away from my studies. I picked up art again only because I was in a fandom and so I was doing lots of fanart and even entire fan comics. Sadly the art style was quite simplistic, but I did learn a lot about anatomy, perspective, and arranging comic panels. I still get asked on the platform if I'll ever go back to making the comics, but as a father and sole provider now, I don't have the time to throw 10+ hours into a comic page to post for free online anymore. Now I'm hoping to get into commissions but I don't get any client yet, though I admit I hadn't been trying hard enough.

[@TheArtMentor]

Can I first say I'm proud of you? That's great that you're being brave in a world that largely misunderstands art and artists. It's worthwhile, so do your best and don't give up, okay? For commissions, have you watched my advice videos on those?

[@jimmydragonstudios]

Well thank goodness for COVID I guess. I look to your channel first mostly for art advice. I love your videos and the value they hold. Art for mr is my get away from life. I too was bullied and art was the one thing where I could get away from that. I'm grateful that the high school I went to had an extensive art program. The community college I went to after that was the same way. I learned throughout the years about what I could about art. I'm still learning today and I love everything about it. Thank you Sean for putting all this out there.

[@TheArtMentor]

It’s interesting to hear how many artists experience those issues, you know that? I wonder if that’ll be something that artists don’t experience as much for being nerds in school since that culture is cool now. What do you think? Also, happy to have you here every week 😁

[@jimmydragonstudios]

@@TheArtMentor It's interesting to think that geek culture is almost the norm these days. I also just think that some of us just gained some confidence and are not afraid to flaunt what we got. I know there are still people who look down on us about the things we like but these days, who cares what other people think. Right?

[@Evolith]

COVID was hell for us healthcare workers and the families of patients who suffered immensely due to the pandemic. If you're so graciously thankful for the virus because it gave you time to draw, then I'm sorry that this system has disenfrachised you from the meaningful morals of life. Perhaps a day of actual work in a clinical setting might give you some perspective.

[@TheArtMentor]

@Evolith hey cool it, would you? 😅 he meant it bc it was during that time that I started my channel. Does that clarify? Please go easy on a kind comment and make sure to read the context 👍

[@JazzyBluNekko]

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us, I really loved this video in particular

[@TheArtMentor]

That's an awesome goal, and I can't wait to see what you'll do! What would you like to know in that video on portfolios?

[@unknownself-kenshi]

Great video! Thanks for opening up about yourself and the importance of art in a world that desperately needs it more everyday.

[@TheArtMentor]

You're very welcome, my friend! Did you resonate with any of my experiences and points in this video?

[@unknownself-kenshi]

@TheArtMentor Writing has been my art for most of my life. It allowed me to express myself when spoken words failed me and has gotten me through some difficult times. This video reminded me of the importance of sticking to creation, which I currently show through my stories and such in my unknownself-kenshi KZbin channel. I've watched some of your other videos and love that there's someone like you showing people more about art and encouraging them to go with their passions!

[@jadealvarado568]

A video on taking requests would be greatly appreciated!

[@TheArtMentor]

Absolutely! What would you want to know about it?

[@Envy_Level_Zero]

My personal project did make me better at art. "Hyperspace:SGP" made me think of worlds, characters and scenarios to draw.

[@TheArtMentor]

Nice! What’s that about? Sounds fun!

[@Envy_Level_Zero]

@TheArtMentor its a story about space, and time, and alternative realities. If there is a scenario in someone's head its a world in my story. The main character is a forgotten oc, of a dnd dungeon master. She is a space goddess. After the dungeon master stops playing dnd, an alternative reality where she is an actual being opens up.

[@Envy_Level_Zero]

Oh yeah, I joined 2 reddit groups for helping newbies with their art, thats so inspiring, and I get to practice new stuff I wouldn't otherwise draw/paint. Basically im the art mentor there lmao.

[@TheArtMentor]

that's an awesome concept! How far along are you in its development?

[@EalainKloapa]

Awesome video, really puts things in perspective 😂

[@TheArtMentor]

Thanks! What did was most helpful for you in this video?

[@SleepyRulu]

I guess art saved my life and my interest in anime I would usually gave up on both due to bullied for my disability asd there times I wished was more normal like my classmates. One day my art teacher told about so many famous artists with similar disabilities like mines can do it. So I draw my animal girl named shizu I remember going the library to check how to draw books on anime characters one time I got caught with nudity in the book in it my teacher make me turn it back. I looking back what my mother and others told never give up my dreams nowadays I have a lot to learn but once I am in peacefully in mind. I guess all the people bullies cause me to have grit and be stubborn to not quit regardless there I want to but this I keep going no matter its a lonely road but not alone. My art the enjoy to break out of my negativity , depression, and hopelessness.

[@TheArtMentor]

Sorry to hear your plights, but I’m glad to hear art has been a positive force in your life! And geez what decent anatomy book doesn’t have nudity in there? I mean it is a part of anatomy and drawing humans right? Lol

[@HotHeadCringe]

10:36 👍

[@Envy_Level_Zero]

Oh yeah bullying, I would scribble in class to pass time and distract myself from te horriffic treatment I received for being the different kid, the "nerd" and somehow teacher's pet (even if I didnt do anything just me listening in class meant im somehow a nerd and loser). The bullies thought being me being quiet means they should teach me "lessons on life" messed up game of "find what trigers the bully" to avoid bullying. Ive been called "female kitkat" for not fighting and beating others. All I wanted was a peaceful environment where I don't have to deny myself and my character.

[@TheArtMentor]

So sorry to hear you went through that too. Has enough time passed now for you to see the truth of their actions and move past it?

[@Envy_Level_Zero]

@TheArtMentor yes, but It was so hard readjusting to a worldview where im not the problem, I still have trust issues.

[@TheArtMentor]

just keep producing and challenging yourself and it'll emerge easily, okay?

[@Wendy_de_Boer]

I never imagined you had such a tough time as a child, considering how upbeat and optimistic you always come across as. 😅

[@TheArtMentor]

I’m glad I come across that way! Sometimes harder times just make you appreciate life and make you positive, know what I mean? That’s why I’m here trying to help artists 😁

[@HotHeadCringe]

3:24 😮

[@TheArtMentor]

that surprise you?

[@rileyswift4149]

Is tracing a picture of a person who asked to commission portrait of them or someone cheating¿Is this bad?I csn render and draw I just can't make super accurate sketch of people it always looks off and ik fine with that but clients want accuracy not recognisable.

[@TheArtMentor]

Hm well I definitely wouldn’t recommend a total trace. There’s not a lot of value or skill required for that, so why not just use it as a guideline for the difficult areas to check your own drawing? Are you doing this digitally or physically?

[@rileyswift4149]

@@TheArtMentor Traditional media on physical paper.But I get what your saying sir I'll try to use it as guidelines.

[@HotHeadCringe]

18:10 🖐️🌚

[@HotHeadCringe]

0:11 with all due respect and frankly, why transition to adding a KZbin channel on your plate of professional artist? I am guessing because of money. No need to hide from the topic. Anyways, am I right? :) I’m just learning stuff and putting things in my head in the process

[@TheArtMentor]

So I assume you saw that part later in the video when I spoke about my KZbin experience, right? Trust me, it wasn't money-driven lol. There are better ways to make a buck haha

[@watercat1248]

to be honest i have nothing bad to say about my family never force my to do something and tech my for younge age to be good person and im very helpful for that even now that im grun up my family 👪 still love my for what I'm and support my and i support my family back as well it's the people's am able 100% really with out afraid i will trick my

[@TheArtMentor]

I'm so happy to hear this! Your situation is so rare, and I'm happy to hear you went through a more positive experience. What has that familial support done to help you and your art?

[@watercat1248]

@@TheArtMentor no i will not say it help my in art nursery some members off my family make the owns arts and stuff like that however none off my family pushed for art or eny other hobby or work in that matter the help i getting for my family is way more valuable for eny hobby or work it may getting for example i know that is something bad happened my family i will be there to help or if ask for help i by thear to helping my and i will not try to trick my is not like every member off my family have the same idiosyncratic hobby's etc. but i know deeply how most off my family i will support my event if not always directed support for example one off my hobby is make video game none of my family or friends have something to do with game developmen in general however the support in other ways like for example from advice to money up to let leave with them and know like these cares about my the same way i care about my family those people truly love for what I'm and support my for what it's matter as human being I am aware that no matter for having big or small the problem it is i will not throw to the streets to staring and stuff like that im also award that some time in the future it may make my own family or try to make my own family and it may not able to support my direct all the time but that is OK Because i know that my family respects my discretion and i respects discretion off my family as well even if not agree with them all the times it's very hard to explain for some what truly love and care is (wean say loveI do not mean romantic way) i mean the for parents and children or love for friend's ect.. that is the love im talk to care about the people who support you and to support thos peoples back i don't know how many people have this love but it's way better love for eny romantic feelings someone could able to asked

[@HotHeadCringe]

8:41 SHARES HUH G

[@TheArtMentor]

haha thanks!