How to Have FUN Sketching Again // when drawing becomes a chore

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Hey everyone! In this video I wanted to talk about how to have fun sketching again. It's really easy to lose that creative spark and that joy you once felt when filling a sketchbook. I wanted to share some thing that have helped me regain that joy for drawing. Please also share your tips in the comments! I hope you enjoyed this one :)
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[@JelArts]

What are some things you do to keep that joy for sketching alive?

[@liesbethartlife]

Start with a drawing of a cat of rabbit :) my joy of sketching is gone because most days I have just to much pain to draw or sketch when I want

[@SpontaneousSketches]

Something I've done a few times that is quite fun for me, is getting some reference photos and using highlighter to block out the general shape of the photo (can be a human, animal, etc) and then go over the highlighter with ballpoint pen to add the details. It can be relaxing in a way, and the end result looks very interesting and colorful!

[@itscloudy2day]

Watching your vids 😄

[@WispaJR123]

using cheaper art supplies, like crayons, so I don't feel like I'm wasting expensive and nicer ones and it just lets me be a kid again making simple and quick doodles

[@Unquestionably346]

@@SpontaneousSketchesI agree, I really like using a lighter brush tip marker to make a rough draft; then I use a fine tip marker to make details and finish it. It looks really cool too

[@kristyjoyschoyen1421]

For me, I abandoned the idea of “spreads”. If I have five minutes to draw i pick one thing I like and go for it… it doesn’t have to match what’s already on the page; it doesn’t have to use the same media or colours that are already there; it can be whatever I want whenever I want…. While this doesn’t create the same aesthetic of a page all done in one theme, it keeps me drawing and creating and allows me to get ideas down on the page without worrying about the cohesiveness or theme of what I’m drawing. In the end, the pages are beautiful because they’re filled, and the style is uniform because it was all drawn by my hand in a way that made me happy at the time.

[@ggundercover3681]

the idea of a sketchbook is that, to put whatever. I can see myself beign obsessed with something adn drawing two pages of that. not all of it being polished, but all the same thing. often when i'm learning osmething (and i think i'm probably an adhder so maybe thsi explains why i can fixate on one thing for a while sometimes). but it's not consistent. i used to get stressed about aesthetics and all that, but i've found my personal happy middle ground is just drawing and over time refining at least one drawing. whether that means lineart, colorings with my markers or somethign else, shading, etc. and if i'm motivated without stress, i might even do a spread without realizing.

[@sades_sketches]

This is so nice to hear from another artist :)) I’ve recently been worried about cohesiveness in my sketchbook, and I wanted spreads to look aesthetic and put together. But it actually stops me from drawing most times, so this is a really good tip!! ☺️🤍

[@BlackOreoCookie]

That's so interesting, I've never done a spread before (too intimidating), maybe I should do that to change things up 😂

[@kiwimiwi5452]

my biggest tip is: BE SILLY! When you have a silly idea, draw it. Just do it. Right now I'm drawing my cats and giving them my hands as paws. It's ridiculous and cursed and I love it.

[@JelArts]

This is also very true!!

[@Laura-bs2hw]

oh my god YES i love this so much cause i have this cartoonish style and what i do when im bored is draw myself or something in the room with realistic eyes and its so funny

[@kiwimiwi5452]

@@Laura-bs2hw that is one of the most fun, unsettling things you can do xd try it with pets and human eyes!

[@littlestbroccoli]

That's really cute 😊

[@hurricanetortillaaa1221]

LOL I never thought of this😭 I always wanted to do that but I’m always scared of my drawings coming out bad for some reason

[@by_BrendaFitz]

I love using my sketchbook as a judgement-free place for studying and learning new techniques. But whenever I feel stuck, I'll sketch a bunch of facial expressions or my own original characters - just to remind myself that I make art because it's fun!

[@Mothlikeskiwi]

Yeah, I agree with you because I have a sketchbook too

[@priscilavazquez3422]

I do the same :)

[@maskedanimatronic147]

I haven't draw almost anything for the past 7 years and this has given me inspiration and motivation! Thank you

[@tranquilstorm6055]

I feel you, it’s been about four years for myself and I’m excited to be excited about drawing again

[@aulyasisca5181]

as someone who paints semi-realistic, i always find it hard to stylize an object when i'm painting. even when i intent to stylize it, i ended up following the photo reference to its detail like i usually do. stylized-cartoony-cute arts have their own charm, i always love and admire them despite not being able to make them. the ability to translate complicated detail and textures into more simplified drawing, to use bright pastel colors, oh how i wish to be able to at least try it. don't ever feel down about ur art, normies will be normies and say such normies stuff lol. as someone whose been following you for a while, i can tell from afar if a drawing is made by you. keep up the good work! ❤

[@en2336]

This!! I think good stylized art is 100x harder to create than realism, it requires sooo much imagination!! I am also stuck in the "semi-realistic" box of seemingly only being able to draw tings that re there, but we are all on our own journeys!

[@laurens3857]

If you remove the reference after the initial outlines, does that help? ( only say this cause it helped me, my art became less technical and eventually more stylized)

[@leenb.7936]

@@laurens3857 thanks, I struggle with this too, I’m going to try that! 😊

[@melaniefox4492]

I first made my own sketchbook at the height of the pandemic, and now I'm addicted to it! I add all kinds of different papers, mixing in super nice Arches watercolor paper along with upcycled paperbags and packaging material. It's so fun! I can't go back to pre-made sketchbooks!

[@ggundercover3681]

you know what, one of these days i'll do that myself. i tend to just draw on whatever paper singly and for whatever the project is. so perhaps collecting them and at the end of like a month or something, i can assemble them into a book with all kidns of mediums. thank you for this inspo

[@sourgreendolly7685]

That's so cool!

[@maelucchino6339]

Wow, you make it sound so fun! Now I want to give it a try

[@shadowbeastie]

do you have any examples we can look at?

[@inablackout1539]

One thing I do that makes me feel motivated is that I label each page with a date. That way I can actually see what progress I've made and I can keep track of progress.

[@sourgreendolly7685]

Yes! At my most consistent, I can see that I learned something each session. Just from one day to the next, the difference was crazy! Sometimes it's a double edged sword for me because it feels like that progress is all lost but I think people pick things back up faster than we think so I try to remember that.

[@inablackout1539]

@@sourgreendolly7685 During my personal art journey, I have looked back at previous pages. My sketchbooks usually last about three months. In my current sketchbook, I can see that just a week ago I was struggling with perspective. And I've improved since then. But I've noticed that I progress and pick up on things faster. Also, I notice that some artists especially beginners feel that their sketchbooks are kind of trash. I struggle with this and maybe you have too, but (this is for everyone out there) sketchbooks are where your supposed to practice art. It isn't supposed to be aesthetic all the time. But I found a solution that works for some people I know. Have two sketchbooks. One for practice and one for great art pieces.

[@inablackout1539]

@@sourgreendolly7685 I want to add some more to this: sometimes your art will look somehow worse on some days than on others. You might have been able to draw excellently one day and then the next everything you make sucks. I've been through that and continue to go through that. Progress is not a straight line forward. It's not like leveling up Pokemon. Your best will look different each day. Something that has really helped me feel better about my art is that I stopped really caring so much. Or rather, I chose what I wanted to care about. I'm not sure if that makes sense. I've just learned to understand that perfection and progress mean different things to different people.

[@mollym3100]

this is such an enchanting raccoon spread :) i love the sparing watercolors and how you build up texture with different hues and values! also, the little isopod guy at the beginning brought so much joy to me even though i'm having a bad brain day. thanks so much for sharing your art with the world!

[@JelArts]

Glad he can help your bad brain day! Thanks for the nice comment :)

[@coranhieronymuswimbletonsm254]

I can't tell you how much I needed a reminder like this. I haven't consistently drawn in months because I just don't like to do it anymore!! And I'm ready to try again because of this. Thank you!!!!

[@blizzard_the_seal9863]

bro sameeee imma go draw fr

[@MsNikkieMichelle]

I also love going back into older sketches and redrawing them. It’s fun, nothing groundbreaking but just a book dedicated to “draw this again” sketches.

[@sourgreendolly7685]

Sounds like it can lead to some personal groundbreaking moments! That's just as valuable, if not more so.

[@coyottruth]

took me a few mins to realise that I wasn't listening but rather I was just simply watching you draw raccoons! Theyre so adorable!!

[@danbiwanbi]

I have been drawing my whole life, but I had a 4 year long hiatus because I started harming myself whenever I fuck things up whenever i'm drawing. But now I want to fall right back in love with it, this video did help a bit to bring that spark back. Thank you, man.

[@Phantom-vu2bh]

Shoutout to all my fellow left-handed artists, I noticed almost instantly that you weren't drawing with your right 😂

[@leafgate6954]

I'm now realizing, I think the artstyle thing is my problem 😅 as you also said, I feel like I have to draw realistically, or in a certain way in order for people to even like my art. I've always been attracted to more anime styles, but always avoided them because some of my past friends made fun of the style and how generic it is for people to do. But I think I should just embrace it, the only times my art looked more anime than average were the times I actually really liked my art. You also said some other very helpful advice, this video definitely deserves more love !

[@SarahMakesAll]

I have recently decided I want to go back to sketching and painting (I have been doing other forms of art for a few years now) and am trying to unteach the ‘you must do semi or hyper realistic art’ mindset, not sure where I got it from but it stopped me drawing for a long time as I would open the book and get overwhelm with the thought of having to make a perfect and complete piece, I adore unrealistic art styles, i really need to try and not to self criticise, but is is very hard for me to do!

[@samanthar6404]

Im so glad you mentioned mark-making! Its an important part of art that not a lot of people bring up. My high school art teacher puts a big emphasis on mark-making so Im slowly becoming better at it. I have a bunch of different sized pens and its fun experimenting with them. I love the raccoons you drew, and your voice is so relaxing. Great video!

[@user-co6jq7ib9s]

Aww all of this looks so cute!!! I'm in love with your art style!!!!

[@JelArts]

Thank you so much!! I love drawing raccoons!

[@papershipwreckart]

I think I'm someone who has never "lost" that fun of sketching (the only time I couldn't draw was when I had severe mental health problems) And the tip that stood out the most was when you said just starting it and never stopping lol It's so true that when it becomes a routine, you really don't have to use any determination for it anymore though.

[@biggerweff]

sketching alongside these videos is best way to have more fun sketching

[@Dostoevsky_Fyodor_]

The way I have fun is when I draw my family in a silly and wiggly style which is really easy to use because you don’t rely on it being neat you make it messy because it’s the type of style for when it is neat it just looks as if I have no skills but that’s how I distance away from people because the people who draw super realistic and good are usually famous or popular so my style makes people think that I don’t really know how to draw very good because I don’t erase lines that aren’t straight or curved it just stays there as a memory that I actually remember (I can’t remember many things even if it happened the same day) and because of that it makes me happy that I’m having fun and I am not stressing about it being good.

[@thelegendofzelda3459]

Good tip from my Dad when it comes to whatever it is you're doing in life: Don't compete against others - always only ever try to outdo yourself. Translation: Avoid the comparison game. Thing is, if you go around worrying about what everyone else is thinking or doing, or how much better they're doing and setting that "thing" you envy or admire as the standard to go for, you'll only ever turn out as good as everyone else, IF that. It's also incredibly draining and becomes an extra weight to carry around, and turns into a real distraction and headache. My Dad always told me to just worry about myself and the job I'm doing, because that's the best I can do and I'm offering something others aren't simply by nature of being a unique, indivudal person placed on this earth by God to fulfill a plan that was very specifically designed for me...not everyone else. That and I'm not really accomplishing anything by worrying about others, so there's really no point to it (thanks for the reality check, Dad). He's held this philosophy his whole life - simply doing the absolute most and best he is capable of doing, being responsible, and not comparing himself to others - and he's come to be very successful and happy in his field of work. Anyway - sorry for the lecture. Hope this helps someone. Cheers.

[@JonathanTran07]

This advice really hit home. I think your dad's philosophy is really wise, and I will try to apply it in my life, not just in my art. Thank you!

[@lhans1368]

This is probably the most wholesome comment I've seen on any online thing for the longest time and it is so amazing. It's something I already knew, but something that I needed to hear again. I'm sure I'll need it again later still but absolutely right. It's such an easy thing to forget when everything worldly is trying to make people feel like they have to compare and compete, but that's not the plan for us all.

[@thelegendofzelda3459]

​@@lhans1368 Exactly! And thanks for the kind words, really appreciate! :)

[@builamnganha9074]

Hello JelArts !! Just thought I should throw this comment into the void. I first found your channel when I was 10-13 wanting to draw as stress relieving activity I am now a sophomore currently majoring in graphic design You have been a big part of my art journey, thank you.

[@JelArts]

Aww thanks so much for letting me know, that's so cool!

[@SapphireRavenmoon]

Between art block, adhd and jsut general life burn out I haven't been able to draw properly for months, my motivation to create is at an all time low becuase I jsut dont have the energy to do more than read, watch youtube or play video games in my spare time, but I hope that when I am eventually able to pick my sketchbook up again I can draw something silly and fun. Something that has helped me in the past has been watching videos like this or other draw with me type videos like Drawwiffwaffles as it gives me that little create urge to draw as well when I watch other people having fun drawing.

[@AmbiCahira]

I started art as an adult after a lifetime of "I can't draw" so I super struggle with white page paralysis so I often want an idea of a subject before I pick up my sketchbook but since my ability is still pretty limited it is hard to pick something that is fun, not overwhelmingly hard, and still hopefully can push me to grow. It is slightly rough to start art as an adult because it is extra hard to not be too hard on myself for my mistakes and it is a struggle sometimes to be painfully aware how expensive some supplies were so they become too precious to just play with; though I try to unlearn that kind of mindset lately. Question, if you were starting art now at the age you are now, how would you learn in a way that doesn't kill the fun?

[@emmaaguila5000]

I'm in that same position >.

[@fuzonzord9301]

Why use expensive supplies when you can't draw? You can just use an office printer paper and pretty cheap pencils/gel pens - it's just important for them to work smoothly so that using them wouldn't be unpleasant. I use about 16 cheap 100 page sketchpads per year and for a long time my main tool were 0,4 Euro gel pens. I only started using more expensive quality materials when some people started being interested in obtaining originals of my works. IMO getting momentum and fun and self-expression is more important for beginners than pushing oneself. The reality is that regardless of how much you're going to push yourself, you won't get good for a long time and getting good usually isn't fun so if you can't enjoy drawing badly, you're not going to get anywhere. That is unless you're a masochist.

[@zarazaki]

im going through what you described. the way I tackle this problem (white page scaries) is I write a quote in the middle of the page -something positive. or I just do a big mark somewhere in the center with a bright color. that way brain registers the page as 'already ruined'. its much easier to draw after that step.

[@kristym8641]

What helps me is to turn on music that matches the feeling of what I'm drawing. My sketches are more dynamic and I enjoy it more with less thinking and more feeling, which the music really helps with. I have playlists based on emotions and other themes. Also, drawing imaginary creatures is pretty great, because you have so much freedom. You can make them ridiculous, creepy, cute, etc. You don't have to worry as much about anatomy, and you won't rely heavily on references. It may help you find your art style. I always enjoyed sketching most when I had no plan, started drawing anyway, and ended up with a neat little creature that no one's ever seen before. Best of luck on your art journey! ❤

[@rodrigoalvarezavendano3905]

What helped me a lot at the beginning was starting small and fast and iterate over the fast and small sketch when the idea is better formed in my mind. Thumbs or whatever. If the first small sketch doesn't work I would have spent I don't know a minute on it. But I had already started and at that point is difficult to stop.

[@Noah-lo9vb]

The editing in this video is WONDERFUL!!

[@a_hanae4285]

Thank you, just thank you 💜

[@janamartini1494]

Very wise, realistic, and compassionate! Thank you ❤️

[@Maizazael]

This is probably my favorite advice thus far on my journey to finding my Fun Again. This is awesome, thank you so much!!

[@00suesakamoto]

Been drawing since like 2017 and as of recent years I've noticed that I force myself to draw fully completed drawings (lineart, shading, etc) but I never give just plain old sketches a try except for when I'm doing a full piece. This video kinda helped me open my eyes to this more broad vision of getting inspired by things and I hope I develop a routine that helps me sketch more without caring about how it looks

[@wildlyartisticliving515]

This has been one of my most favorite art videos from lately. Thank you for taking the time to talk all of this out. It has been very helpful.

[@Mothlikeskiwi]

Jel is right. I am an artist me. 9:15 to 11:25 of the vid If you don't expect to explore yourself, then you are not going to have fun with your art. Your thoughtfulness is real (we most of the time it is). Back in 2020-2022, I will have thoughts that I would think that drawing a cute quirky style is wrong because i a boy. My father will say that draw and try different things, and that will let me down. I would hide my emotions simply because I don't want to be that my dad wanted to make me be. So, draw what you want to draw.

[@janelowmass7038]

Oh yes! I really want to try to find the fun and joy in my painting and drawing again! Thankyou so much for the encouragement.

[@the_gaming_witch]

Thank you for making my inspired again! ❤

[@Vanillaqyoo]

This video helped sooo much! I haven't drawn in months, or really in a year and had a lot of fun with it like I used to, and this really inspired me, thank you so much, JelArts!

[@MariaRai-vb8rr]

You know what because of this video I finally realized what I was missing Thank you sooo much for it❤❤❤❤

[@itscloudy2day]

Love ur vids ❤ Really helps me with art assignments.

[@fuzonzord9301]

I have two modes of sketching/drawing - professional and for fun. The first is highly focused miserable grind. I usually don't experience fun doing it, just exhaustion. I pretty much draw/sketch until I start losing pen control/getting cramping. The second is more messy and quicker and much less finished. Like even with sketching. Also, usually when sketching for fun, I'm paying more attention to youtube and often pause. I usually stop sketching/drawing for fun before it becomes tiring/not fun. I only learned to regularly get into the first mode in 2019.

[@faithminic5570]

Thank you Jel! Every time I watch one of your videos, I suddenly get a bunch of motivation. Your little artworks, your commentary, and your ideas make it feel so fun and I love just how exhilarating it is when I finally get back some motivation to pick up my sketchbook again. Thank you so much again! Really doing me a favor, but in an entertaining way!

[@tsuki_BIrb]

Something i find that happens to a lot of people, and even myself, is that you draw a lot and sketch a lot, but not in an actual sketch book but rather on maybe random school papers or just random papers in general. Something you could do, is simply just cut out those drawings and paste them in an actual sketch book! So you still have those doodles and such but in an environment that you actually want them in, and after some time, you might even start drawing in that sketch book directly, since you already have all those other doodles and sketches in that book. It gives yourself freedom, and it makes it fun and makes you want to go home to cut out those sketches and put them in your book!

[@JasmineZellmer]

I love watching you work and sketching along! Lately I've been having a ton of fun in my sketchbook by using watercolor and water based pens, I even have a video in the works about it!

[@Iris_COA]

I have been stumped with my art style cause I also had the mindset that I need to be able to draw realistically to succeed as an artist. Your words really helped me get out of that mindset. Thank you :)

[@Lilstarnerd]

Omg exactly what i needed!!!!!

[@AA-rr9ly]

this is so true, my perfectionism took the fun out of art. When i was a beginner i enjoyed it more and couldn't wait to draw every day.

[@dustiibunnii]

Thanks for such a lovely video! Something I do to keep my creativity is to look at photos I like or stuff I have that inspires me and draw that. Like referencing a piece of art that made me happy and try to emulate the colours or textures I see!

[@osmousii]

I absolutely adore your art style. Lots of love from Switzerland :)

[@RiversNyx]

Thank you for this video. I've been stuck in a rut for a long time..and just reminding yourself that you need to draw for fun, to find the light in it again, to do what you love and enjoy to find the wonder and addictive nature of it again really reassured me.

[@patiencearchuleta7254]

Something that has helped me return to just art and drawing in general is actually going back to unfinished drafts and sketches and actually working on them again or finishing something as simple as some line art

[@alphonzosolorzano5011]

Yes!!! Gotta keep it fun. Definitely making your own sketchbooks is super rewarding. I've been using the leftover cut sections of my signatures (9 x 21 cm) sections and making some smaller sketchbooks with those. I'll use them when I'm waiting for food at a restaurant, or before the waiter gets to your table for a drink, the bus, or other random from life observations. But since they're so small and they're the leftovers of my bigger books I'm freed up to draw anything in them without as much pressure. So switching between the two kinds of sketchbooks help keep things fresh and fun.

[@Unquestionably346]

Thank you for this video. I’ve never really “finished” a sketchbook; all my sketches were all just doodles that didn’t fill the page; and I was never proud of them. I really hope to one day have fun again while drawing.

[@MomirsLabTech]

Ive recently started my first sketchbook in years, and i have been dedicating a bit of space on each page to journal my thoughts, something that made me happy that day, etc. Its pretty therapeutic to put things in writing and transforms a sketchbook into more of an art journal. I look forward to flipping through my own sketchbooks again in a few years and reminisce on who i was back then and what was happening in my life. Maybe this is something others will want to try too 😊 happy artmaking!

[@elizabethcalli8237]

this may not be about improving your skills but ive always found that my drawings/paintings are better whenever i start with the intention to create something fun rather than visually pleasing or deep meaning

[@imkabochan]

I really loved drawing, but as I grew older it became work related then it slowly became a matter of always creating something better than the previous one. I took a break and when I came back I told myself "I wanna make it easy for myself and just have fun". Which was a horrible mistake, bc I wrongly thought this meant I should draw easy things. Nope, to me easy is super boring and it made me question if I even liked drawing. Turns out I like to torture myself with trying to create challenging stuff lol The difference is the mindset, now I'm not going with the intention to outdo myself and put the pressure on making "something good". Now it's just "look at this crazy thing, what if I tried it too?" And it becomes fun, bc I'm able to laugh over wonky attempts, and being able to clearly see where I messed up motivates me to try again. So yeah, try to find what feels good/right for you, it's different for everyone and if it works for you, then it isn't wrong.

[@embrown1442000]

Your advice resonates with me. Thank you! And I ADORE the fluffy raccoons!

[@ame9593]

I needed this today. I haven't been productive these last 3 months... I'll go back into doing a routine with my sketchbook

[@Kitty_drawz0725]

I've been drawing for a long time, and I have had art block for months, and now I have really gotten back into art.

[@alla4023]

The perfect video from my favorite channel

[@leetinpot]

you made me feel so much better that i left halfway through to go get my sketchbook!!! back now lol

[@EscapeReality123]

Thank you so much for making this video. Drawing has always been my passion, but now when I got into the art school, they force me to draw still life all of the time, and I don't have time to draw what I actually enjoy, and when I do find some time, I don't feel like drawing - it became a homework, not something to do for fun. I'm slowly learning to love drawing again

[@lucywelisc8142]

Such a good video! I stopped drawing for years after being pressured into trying to monetize it. And now im trying to get back to it with the joy i used to have. This seriously helped ❤

[@usubenidango]

Thank you so much!!

[@TheWishDragon]

This makes me want to use watercolour pencils again as a way of adding a nice pop of colour, thank you!

[@TheGstaeta]

I love drawing animals, but realism is so painstakingly long to do. However the way tou draw animals is so much different and unique, ive done it for myself and its genuinely fun to do. Your work is a masterpiece, and i absolutely love it 🥰

[@JudasBlack]

Good advice! And lovely art!

[@oreofilling1751]

Thank you so making this video this video really helped me to draw more and I appreciate you and for helping others god bless you and you all have a blessed day and night and weekend god loves you all❤️❤️🙏🏽

[@erinbathie-moore8478]

So, I realised while watching PricklyAlpaca that I really like the look of drawing spreads, and have finally made myself an OC just so I have something to fall back on. And tbh, I'm so happy with how this spread is turning out so far. Thanks for the advice, I'm deffinately saving this video for later ❤

[@reginacavar]

I love LOVE the way you drew raccoons 😍😍😍 such adorable animals ✨

[@Cheek.]

thank you jel! needed this advice so bad rn ahaha

[@wetterschneider]

Oh no. I'm a cute-scary drawer.

[@IinesySankka]

You talking about making it an addiction made me realize something. I've started to hold myself back with a lot of things after my partner told me on several occasions that whatever I was doing was an addiction. He's not trying to be mean, he's been addicted to a lot of unhealthy things in his life, so he recognizes the patterns and mentions them. He does word it in a way that makes me think I'm doing something wrong though, so I've stopped a lot of my creative pursuits because of it. This was a good reminder that being addicted to something isn't always a bad thing. It can give you the necessary motivation to get things done that you wouldn't have otherwise.

[@Pancakesaregoodforbreakfast]

Thank you for this video! In drawing i usually try to make it perfect and i once had a style i enjoyed but an artist on a video said something that people do in art that is bad and i did it so i dropped that style, i had a crisis on my style, and I tried to put all the things that i "learned" together and it just became a big mess and I didn't wanna draw again. And I wanted to be accepted by doing really good realistic art, but deep down i really wanted to do a Silly simple style :) Now I am drawing exactly what i wish to. Tysm! :D

[@magentafox1657]

Thanks for this! I used to love drawing a lot but this changed once I took an art class. They forced us to draw flowers or specific themes which I just wasn't interested in, I never got to draw stuff that was actually fun to draw so I stopped doing it in my free time because it was getting really draining and boring. There was a lot more about that class that took away a lot of my passion for art and made me hate it but I won't get into that here. It's been 2 years since I left that class and in the past few months I've been getting back into it. Thanks for the tips

[@lisagiuliani8167]

This was amazing, thank you! And your raccoons are so precious!!!

[@CreativeSteve69]

Hey Jel, its' great to see you slowly starting to upload again recently. Loved hearing this talk a ton. I slowly myself have been getting back into practicing art myself in my sketchbook. I discovered tipless pencils recently, instead of tips they use nib attachments like a stylus. It surprisingly draws really well and affordable to. Probably my new fav art tool and would continue to use them in the long run when I art. I have been slowly working on different things to draw to get better so I can truly start on my world build project I wanna start doing.

[@en2336]

Hi, I'm really curious about this pencil, is it a mechanical pencil or something different? I can't find it by searching tipless pencil...thank you

[@kalika6294]

Art is a sliding scale of pride and self contempt for me. What I found helps me with artist block is finding lovely artists online like this one. I'll watch a few videos and then draw my own version of something they made that I find inspiring. I always include the artists site, insta, whatever they use. That way when i go back and find these pieces that are very different from my norm, i have the artist cited! Never find shame in pulling inspiration for practice! Just remember to credit your inspo and enjoy exploring new techniques that maybe you hadnt considered previously

[@LilChuunosuke]

I'm currently on a journey to draw regularly again and to completely change the look of my art. Here's some advice I'd like to add on! - if you find yourself watching tv or scrolling through social media for hours a day, set daily limits. This can be done through settings on tv and your phone or through an extension on your internet browser. When you want to kill time and have run out of time on these apps, you'll be basically forced to invest in your hobbies to pass the time. - if you get embarrassed about the idea of other people seeing you draw something new or bad, then have a separate sketchbook for "experimental" pieces. I did this when my dog passed away and i struggled to pick up a pencil & no longer feel that shame. - figure out what gets you in a headspace for drawing and try to invest more of your free time into those things! For example, i have cut back on gaming videos to watch more art videos - if you ever catch yourself shaming yourself as an artist, make addressing that negativity your top priority

[@ThePathOfAshes]

I've done 2 things to help myself be more creative, one is to make tiny daily doodles in the monthly pages of my planner (since I didnt use those anyway) and the other was to make a generator list that I could use with my dice (I play a lot of TTRPGs) where I made lists of mediums and topics that I enjoy/want to work on and then some topics had their own sub-lists, so they function as daily art prompts I can roll to determine when I want to sit down for it and dont have particular things I want to do. I saw someone decide that they'd draw daily and if they didnt have something they wanted to do or try they'd draw a chicken cuz they loved chickens, I think that also is a good thing, having a go-to topic to fall back to just to keep going. Also I love the raccoons you were drawing in this video, they are adorable!

[@zombathinlostleghackercat5233]

15:23 THE SONG "Chill" FROM SCRATCH-MIT-EDU!?!? I never expected to hear that! I didn't know it was an actual song, just a sample sound they made!!!

[@fennefoxa]

Thank you very much for such useful tips!

[@JelArts]

You're very welcome!

[@DaddioDraws]

For me it’s just try and draw something like an image I love the feeling of if I’m at a loss. Trying to capture the mood or emotion of an image I admire is very motivating.

[@beee3.407]

I love crayons, they layer cool, they’re super vibrant, and they’re cheap!! They look great over markers too.

[@acehooper2774]

I’ve been looking for an art influencer like this!! About to follow you on everything and subscribe!!

[@JelArts]

Welcome welcome!!

[@marzibeast]

i found this video very helpful! I've been struggling between doing more stylized/cartoony/cute art and more realistic work. I'm hoping to lean into more srtlyizd work since i just feels more rewarding and satisfying for me. A tip I have if you don't know what to draw in the skethbook is look up a random word or object genrator and go from there :)

[@ChantelleArts]

Great tips ❤

[@haileyburrell-cy2we]

im the kind of person who gets jelous of other artists easly and end up molding styles i like together to make my own

[@novab1386]

Sometimes if I’m having a hard time getting into art after a block or if I’m feeling uninspired, I do a collage! I take a few small, simple drawings and layer them next to fancy paper, stickers, writing, and whatever else comes to mind. It’s also therapeutic for me to just cut things up- I’ve been making a lot of collages from college mail lately because applications are stressful :)

[@pine8839]

Just started the video, looking forward to it :)

[@JelArts]

Yay! I hope you enjoy!

[@TheArtOfJerry]

Addicted to Drawing, ❤❤🎉🎉, thank you, I learned a new sentence. A new word. Yes, to build a routine. I felt great wonderful, after finishing a drawing. ❤❤❤.

[@FayeWulf]

Tehehe, theyre so cute !

[@Dripping_Nightfury]

I tend to judge my art alot, i always had or have a friend that is better than me at drawing, and they were/are my best friends. It hurt to know i wasnt as good as them, but guess what, if theyre REALLY your best friend, they help you out. And thats what my best friend does, she gives me tips and helpful hints, and she always compliments my art even if shes in a grumpy mood. I admire my best friend, i LOVE her art style and love when she shares her digital or paper art with me.

[@ikuroineko3533]

I feel that i lost my joy of drawing when i started working and going to college. I think i began having that mindset of "everything i do should benefit work or be monetized" so i slowly abandoned drawing without even noticing. I still did some freelance illustration but it just wasn't the same... Also social media had an impact too, i would always compare myself to others and thinking everything i created should be instagrammable and that if didn't attract likes, it wasn't good enough. I started going away from my art because my mind shifted to drawing for others and not for myself. When I was in school, i would draw during classes, when i got home i would draw more, it was my whole life! And back then i did it because I loved it, not because i needed to show it off somewhere and expect something in return. We should do that more, for ourselves, without this pressure of monetizing everything. This video made me want to start sketching again and having fun drawing again! Not everything needs to be work :)

[@Fish-mc2gs]

I think the main reason I haven’t drawn in so long is because every time I draw I get stuck with my thoughts which always turn negative. Not the “Oh your art will never be good enough” kind of thoughts, the “I can’t believe I did that five years ago” or “will I ever be good enough” kind of thoughts. I guess my brain associates creativity with negativity nowadays. I try to draw in the presence of other people but I’m usually busy then. Kinda sucks.

[@Fish-mc2gs]

But you know what? My family is home right now, and I feel inspired by this video, so I’m going to attempt to draw.

[@daviio]

thats an interesting artstyle you have

[@daviio]

HOW THE HELL DID YOU EVEN DO THAT HEAD SHAPE ITS SO HARD TO REPLICATE

[@themightierpencil]

Counter-argument: you become so old (42 here) and comfortable in your skill that you stop caring about what people think about your art and you start having fun again 🥰

[@christinak5452]

Those raccoons are so cute!!

[@5Mordecai]

One time in middle school, I experienced a specific art block where I didn't want to draw faces because I was frustrated with how they were coming out. Was still drawing but no faces for weeks. After almost 2 months I draw a face on a charger and I was shocked at how much better it was than anything I've done before. Take a break from certain aspects, let your mind breathe, then dip your toe back in after a while

[@_averageenjoyer_]

On the topic of realism. Ive been struggling a lot with finding a style I like. So I use it as a substitute when I have no idea how to approach something

[@euarty228]

thank you

[@MariamYasserArt]

Thank you for the nice video. I actually sketched along. and it was stuff that I had never tried before. You said you love frogs, so I sketched a frog (A WONKY ONE 😅), I also sketched a crow person cause I've just watched Malificent, and I loved the character design of Dival so, I tried my own version. It was fun. Thanks for the inspiration ❤

[@lowenhelianthus4566]

To have fun I usually not only draw in my sketchbook. I like to glue random stuffs, cute papers with flowers or stickers, sometimes I stick my drawing on top of it but sometimes not, it's silly and it's fun :)