How to (NOT) be an artist

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[@LettuceStench]

At school this kid told me "Animation isn't a real job and your animations aren't good anyway," I responded with "I guess those Disney animators were just amazing from the start...huh?"

[@Dd-gi5lm]

AbbyIsOneCoolGirl 360000 lol

[@Dd-gi5lm]

People make money of Animation.... Look at some of their best selling movies... apparently that's not animation according to him...

[@thiagoalbornoz5062]

AbbyTrash36Ø Two words: Genndy Tartakovsky

[@coffeebreak5367]

AbbyTrash36Ø Way to go, buddy!

[@aikomaliako5412]

AbbyTrash36Ø How did he reply

[@jobunny]

Here's something I want to know your opinions of.. Does it annoys you when someone describe your art as a "talent" when you worked hard for it ?

[@Jazza]

Not really, it's still a complement. We can't expect everyone to understand and appreciate the time and effort things take

[@Spas176]

+Jory "Talent is a pursued interest"

[@francescamccann6408]

talent is a result of hard work, nobody starts amazing at anything like even with music nobody's born playing a guitar you have to practice to have any 'talent'

[@LMaruchan]

Jory My reply is normally ether "I have TALENT!?SHEEEET!" or "I don't believe in talent." I always worked to get where I am and still have a long way to go. I am not as fast as others but I wouldn't get where I am if I didn't struggle.

[@UpdogBop]

+Jory I agree. Seriously, if someone were to spend 30 years mastering to play piano, it would be so degrading to hear "What an amazing *gift from god*" Like thanks for discrediting 30 years of hard work!

[@fabulouscake3319]

I hate it when people say it's a gift to be able to draw so good and I look at them thinking, "bruh it took me 7 years to learn this crap and you call it a gift?"

[@MadelineBrigit]

Fabulous Cake being able to keep at it could be considered a gift

[@fakename3344]

Some people are born with it, others work hard for it.

[@themalicous1]

If you got it from birth, its a gift, if you got from hard work, its talent

[@LiquidSnakeSSJ4]

nah man, if you got it from birth it's talent. If you got it from hard work it's skill. That's like saying "being born is a gift", when it's not. Not when being born brings you into a whole world of pain that you never would've experienced having never existed in the first place.

[@James-ix5yj]

:D Take this example: I've had a natural talent with music in general. When I started playing the piano, I learned fast. However, by itself it wouldn't have amounted to much if I hadn't then spent the next 11 years learning and refining my ass off with theory lessons, piano lessons, and more. I'm still called 'talented', btw. It pisses me off. Because I worked for my entire life (started when I was 7, so I'm 18 now) to get where I am. I can't remember when I haven't been able to play the piano.

[@quacks4458]

There should be a video like this for all subjects. Like: Singing, Programming, Writing. Basically, there should be a version of this video for everyone's passion. If you like doing it, do it ... as long as it's legal...

[@williammillet8264]

CinnamonToast27 186 likes no comics wow

[@Darkmausi]

learning languages

[@PixelBytesPixelArtist]

So no video on how to sell heroin then?

[@theincarnationofboredom207]

CinnamonToast27 why should legality matter? If you want to do something, do it. Although the outcomes are your responsibility, and if those outcomes land you in an electric chair then that's your problem.

[@BBakerStreet-km7zg]

CinnamonToast27 yeah.....do not kill people.... that's illegal

[@neitherman9997]

"You have to be poor to be an artist !" "You have to use brand tools to be an artist" So nobody can be an artist

[@celpas]

Shirei-kan Neitherman thieves

[@genesismyers9732]

YASS

[@tacowarj5305]

Shirei-kan Neitherman I

[@Mommy2Maximus]

Lol

[@toyplay4151]

No

[@nutellafoxvideos7350]

"Cheap materials" Yeah. I love Crayola! :D So cheap so I don't have to worry about wasting colored pencils! Not to metion if you can make things look really good with cheap supplies imagine how good you'll be with expensive supplies later.

[@valentineyves]

Adadave Exactly!

[@drunkwiizard3483]

Exactly. After all, a bad craftsman blames his tools =P

[@Kim-ll1de]

Yeah Crayola pencils are very good for a low price. Though I personally don't like their markers.

[@valentineyves]

Dewdrop Wolfie same I only use the color pencils

[@nutellafoxvideos7350]

chip1867 cookie yeah... then again I don't know how to use markers XD

[@haileybee6741]

My friends mom does not let my friend post her digital art on Instagram, because she does not like it or believe it's real. It triggers me and it also makes me sad because all the people who choose to follow her will never see all her talents in digital art.

[@joshcarey6318]

That's bullshit. I have a lot of followers from my art, why can't she get them too?

[@CutsiePie-xp5wr]

Silverstorm So sad 😔

[@p.jnoonan220]

*TRIGGERED* Did you just use the word triggered seriously? That's a sad story, but I would suggest dropping that word from your vocabulary if you want to be taken seriously, and not seen as a troll by others.

[@crimsonwhale13]

P.J Noonan triggers*

[@talia9219]

P.J Noonan I'm shaking my head at you.

[@artsytrashmammal]

Jazz should become an art teacher

[@Atonal_7]

Loverellielover ! I’d move to aus

[@kmonnier]

He's teaching millions of people online. What more do you need?

[@leralle5454]

Loverellielover ! Although I currently I love my art teacher, jazza would be a lovely teacher

[@rachellane2836]

Thank you for this Jazza, I am one of those latecomers you mentioned, a single mum of 3 in her forties and although I meet this kind of prejudice on a daily basis I have never been happier and more content with my life. I love art, I'm determined to teach myself this new digital media and your generosity and teaching continue to be invaluble to me. Thank you!

[@Jazza]

+Rachel Lane I'm so glad to hear you're chasing your passion! Thanks so much for your kind words and support :)

[@mellowmelly9258]

go for it, ma'am. follow your passion. we all ride with you.

[@benstrempler]

go for it Rachel my mom is in her late 40s and she recently got into woodcarving she loves it and is winning awards for intermediate carvers in our community and the hardest thing for her is giving away and selling her art. go for it if you put in the time you can do it

[@rachellane2836]

Why I/T ggO0-d.jpg thank you for this, it's nice to know I'm not the only one. ;)

[@rachellane2836]

fluffieDOOM absolutely! My kids have seen and been with me through it all and they are all persuing their own dreams! Even if I crap out I'll still have won! But I really can't see how we can fail-success isn't a price tag or a grade-it's for the pure love and joy of the process and I'm LOVIN' IT LARGE! ;) Best of luck to you fluffydoom!

[@lamiascrimes7132]

"I studied at the academy of Blah blah blah, Hohoho *sips on coffee*" this made me laugh so hard xD

[@sarahforeverago4926]

+Lamiacchi Same XD

[@katheriney7505]

+Sarah Hassan that is the cutest villager I've ever seen

[@angyliabstract7733]

+Kaia Rivialle I believe he's from villager news too... Look up villager news on KZbin, you should be able to find him

[@trymeaugustd576]

My art teacher thinks of me as one of the top 5 "best artists" at my school, not because I'm "good" at it. Its just because I love art with a burning passion, and she knows the art I do out of school (semi-realism and manga/anime)

[@ComicWolf1]

The tracing and copying part makes me happy. Cuz one artist on youtube said that tracing doesn't help you learn how to draw ;^;

[@z3styychicken607]

Comic The Wolf it's just different for everyone I suppose. As long as you don't claim the idea/actual drawing yourself it's fine.

[@jgaletovich]

I started tracing every Pokemon until I was confident and I drew them. I really don't care about tracing but if you trace and for example sell it or tell it's your art...... That is rudeee

[@GoodMorning-vp9oo]

Comic The Wolf, of course it doesnt lol

[@isaiahmoore1454]

Not just rude, illegal. It's plagiarism.

[@creepyanime5672]

Actually if you do it right yes it can help you learn how to draw

[@Subterraneanhomesiickalien]

Can we have more people like jazza? Please?

[@SvenMichel_]

You can be like Jazza, i guess

[@jackkoo8271]

Don't look for one, BE one

[@nguyenchungnc]

Sven Michel ya like jazza?

[@thelegendh4sit]

T GA OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH yes this is -amazing- SPECTACULAR

[@melaniedelarosa2474]

It's not that I need copics, I want copics with a burning passion

[@gabby2585]

Melanie Delarosa I prefer promarkers they are less expensive but funny comment

[@ikilledaunicorn5903]

Same 😕

[@frostreaper1607]

Copics are sadly enough the only medium I have in 10+ years not found a good substitute for. To be fair, the search for a substitute probably cost me more then if I just started buying them one by one . I'd say ,just do that, buy them one by one this way it looks more cost efficient.

[@PhoenixBaby96]

I actually like Prismacolor Premier brush markers, they're inexpensive and good enough imo.

[@mearalh5694]

I want Copics so badly my friend lets me try her's and let me borrow them once and they were so nice to use T-T.... But Touchmark aren't bad either. Great comment btw XD

[@dangerousdoodle2410]

For anyone who has been told, 'not good enough," at any time in your life, I have a method for you. Turn the feelings of 'not being good enough' to 'not practising enough', because that motivates you. It motivates you to move on, and be who you are! If you believe your good enough, others will too. Don't be arrogant, and don't tell others the words, 'not good enough'. What do you want to get out of what you've been told you're 'not good enough' at? If it's to have fun... Have fun! If it's to get a career, use that as motivation and don't stop practising and doing what you love. I want to be a singer, and get rich. Now, you may be thinking that I'm shallow, but I'm not. When I have enough money to pay off the debt my parents are in, I'll give it to them. I'll give it to them as a parting gift before disowning them. I don't like how my parents insult me, then say 'we don't insult each other in this family' when me and my brother are fighting! I want to be richer than you can imagine, and share that with everyone! Find people's operations, donate to the poor, give hope to the homeless, and help in every way that I can! I watch people like Jazza, because that's what they love to do! They're happy, and watching them do what they do makes *me* happy! I want you to never give up, no matter what, and let those people who say 'not good enough' fuel you to keep going!

[@kylelawsuit6356]

DangerousDoodle damn, hope you do accomplish your dream as a singer

[@thechocolatearmor5797]

I've heard the Academy of Blah Blah Blah has very expensive tuition.

[@sammyhewens5893]

Yeah, I hear it also teaches only traditional art, and even then there's no cartoon styles. I'd rather go to The Academy of Boopdedoop.

[@PRGME7]

Aura Rosalyn boopdedoop has had many controversies of forcing females out of the school if they didn't get an A Go to the university of zerpiberp In fact I heard boopdedoop shut down recently

[@zy5992]

I've always wanted to go to Central Saint Martins if I ever took up fashion, but is that a bad thing?

[@ailajamakovic9120]

PRGME7 That place is a scam. They take too much money. I rather go to Bipdopnomnom

[@user-if4nl2xl8e]

But i wanna go to the Academy of asdafdafdaf! They allow people to draw digitally and traditionally

[@isaacmiller448]

It's midnight and I'm crying because I feel closer to my dream than ever. Thank you, Jazza.

[@katmaccoll2761]

Amanda Miller awwwwwwww so cute... sorry

[@approachingetterath9959]

so an artist must suffer and be poor but at the same time has to use expensive equipment and visit the best art schools. probably that's why they're poor heh. the most expensive thing i needed for my art was my graphic tablet and everything i know about anatomy and drawing now was pretty much self-taught, so no art school needed so far.

[@dylan7381]

smae except i dont have a tablet

[@JvdasMichael]

I have like 2 sets of colour pencils and one cheapass graphics tablet.

[@josie948]

You could get a high-quality one for about ~$100 (CAD). Not too much money. www.wacom.com/en-us/products/intuos-draw

[@idontneedaname318]

Rookie Bro my graphic tablet and my computer & flash drive.

[@finn7395]

All through out elementary school most of my teachers made fun of me or got mad of me for doodling on my home word or notes. Even my elementary school art teacher hated that I drew cartoons and not still life and other stuff. Once I was done with my project early and I was free drawing like my friends where doing too but she only targeted me and showed my picture to the class and ripped it. I cried.. everyone laughed at me except a few friends but we where to shy to stand up for ourselves. I'm 5th grade(the last year of elementary school) my math teacher always completed my doodles on my homework and my drawings in my binder, she helped my self confidence and I became so much more social and confident! I stood up to my art teacher one day and she stopped picking on my and my friends but still gave me harsh grades.. now that I'm in 6th grade (middle school) my art teacher is so supportive to all students and gives us tips based on our own style!

[@amelia1004]

Here are some things people have said to me while drawing: "IS HE/SHE NAKEDD!!" "Ur so good can you draw me?" "Fanart isn't art" "Nice pencils! Draw me with them!" "DRAW ME PLEASE!" "You suck"

[@duckguy1386]

Lol, everytime....

[@valqyrie4497]

Nyanpugs 78 or 'who is that' likE BOY DO U KNOW IK

[@dapwproductions8630]

Nyanpugs 78 "Draw me!" TRIGGERED.

[@trippingazzi7741]

Nyanpugs 78 i don't mind when people ask me to draw them lmao it's when they start criticizing it is when it gets annoying

[@BaoCatboy]

"Manga and Anime aren't art" I almost crushed my screen

[@mudrocks]

Same

[@foolish_edworm]

same

[@2shadowgamer2]

Jespy Catter I don't necessarily agree when people say "Anime and Manga are not art" but I think I know where they are coming from when they make statements like that.

[@eartianwerewolf]

they aren't really 'fine art' because they are made with entirely different intentions, though I really do consider some anime and manga to be superior to a chunk of fine art in terms of impact it has made. Some fine artists will dismiss it though,but not all of them. Artists are so different, and especially with this generation- a lot of fine artists are influenced by all sorts of cartoons, including anime. Again, it is art, but I'm not sure I would call it 'fine art' though fine art has been working at tearing down the boundaries between high and low for a long time.

[@BaoCatboy]

+2shadowgamer2 by the way. This statement was purely made for a joke. For someone scrolling down the comments. Not to see something super long and meaningful but short and funny. I agree with your statement. Its just mean"t to be a joke.

[@CoffeeCatArts]

OK, so I have watched this video a number of times and I really want to say 'thank YOU', Jazza. You are at the heart of this community and I think your attitude has a lot of good influence on how it has formed. I really admire your work and enjoy all the various contents you have to offer! Looking forward to what's coming next! Keep up the good work and Thank you!

[@Jazza]

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! I'm very grateful for what this wonderful community has become due to great supporters like you.

[@BenjaminCerbai]

+CoffeCat J : Your message is AWESOME ! When we think good about somebody's work, we must tell him or her with all our feelings and positivity as you just did. Your sharing is inspiring. :) By the way I agree with all you said. ^^

[@Jasper-ds3pe]

Based on the laugh that followed, "Bla Bla Bla" must have been a school worth the time and money. Its super creative name draws me in too... How many years did you spend there, Mr. Jazza LeArtiste?

[@logandcopvidzz3681]

Sapphire Wharf 74 i

[@ratboy6770]

Things that annoy me when people see my art at school: 1.)They ask me to draw something I never draw 2.)They try to look in my drawing book 3.)They say I draw like a 20 year old but I don't and I barley even try. I'm also not close to being 20 yet

[@ihatetobethatguybut7175]

And why are #1 bad again? I dont see how drawing something new is bad

[@pixelcat2411]

Beskt It's annoying because your sketch book is full of things that you don't know why da hell you put in there, and it's also full of mistakes. As an artist, you don't want to show those to just anybody, and attempting to draw something you've never drawn before in front of a person breathing down your back is kind of stressful, because you don't want them to see you screw up.

[@CutsiePie-xp5wr]

Animation Bear yes! Thank you! 🙌 This literaly happened to me Friday!

[@aquaman6166]

I don't understand why #3 is bad? Isn't it just a compliment?

[@drunkenwhaler9507]

Alois Trancy In some cases it's someone kissing your ass, hoping to get something from you. It's also one of those things where you're unhappy with your skill level, and don't want unearned compliments.

[@jociez]

I too went to the Academy of Blahblahblah😂😂

[@prairiete]

Ashton The Artist! Yeah ! Did you have Mrs Insertsomenamehere ? She was the worst !

[@jociez]

Prairie Té 😂

[@duchessnoor]

Prairie Té No.... Mr.Dvydhdudbiddvuhddyd was Satan!

[@PRGME7]

Sketchy Ashton how about mr. Herpaderpalololol

[@PRGME7]

Angelfun AJ get out

[@apkibum]

"Digital Art, isn't art" cry every time

[@SummerSaysSo]

I've been watching a ton of Jazza's videos, and KZbin keeps recommending this one to me. I've been avoiding watching it because I guessed that it was probably one of those "top 10 things not to do" kind of videos. I've found that don't-do-this things are kind of detrimental to my morale, so I avoid them when I'm not feeling strong enough to withstand that. Finally talked myself into watching this, and I'm really glad. A lot of stuff I needed to hear. Thanks, Jazza. Think I'll go write (my creative outlet) a bit.

[@Boukokone]

Things that happen at my school 1) When they see the style I draw with they say, "Oh so you like drawing anime?" -I will not type my comment back- 2) Can I see your sketchbook? (Me) No, you may not or when I say yes, So and so is a better artist then you!" Me) I know he/she is, thanks. I mean seriously people. Stop. We all know someone out there is better but we all develop differently. The girl who was better had taken art classes and art lessons, while I just look on youtube and go off on my own. I'm basically "self-taught" but I go off and do other things and don't focus on certain things and if I'm bad at it, "OH it's time to practice it." If I had time to take art classes, I mean I would because I like drawing and I feel happy when people tell me my drawings are great when they see them. 3) I HATE when people criticize my drawings and don't help me get better they just complain and complain, Like seriously? 4) and this is my personal problem but when my favorite markers that I bought caps fall off and I can't find them. Then they dry out and I cry about it, but usually when that happens I try and use it before it goes to waste. That's all I have to say for nnooowww.

[@hodvigg9679]

Rytaya The Angrybird "there is no such thing as better or worse. Only experienced and inexperienced." -a friend of a friend

[@philtrash2890]

What he said about talent really touched me. I am obviously not gifted in drawing (like at all) but I really want to draw and I have so many ideas. I try very hard to give life to these ideas but it's just really, really hard to come to something decent. It makes me even sadder when I've been practicing for a few months but I see literally no improvement, even when I compare drawings from when I was kid to now. It really hurts to try your best at something but to see no improvement but what Jazza said really warmed my heart

[@awacflr]

Improvement takes longer for some people. You'll get there, just dont give up! Don't let others or yourself discourage you for following art. Art takes A LOT of patience and practice. There's times where I doubt if animating is for me or not and if I'm just wasting my time and money on art supplies I'll never be able to use properly. But whenever I doubt myself, I sit back and remember why I wanted to go into art in the first place. Because I love it! And I knew going into it, that it was going to take blood, sweat and tears, but my passion for it will all be worth it in the end. Don't give up, because your dreams deserve to be sought out after, and you might never be happy that you gave it up, because it was truly what you wanted to do.

[@philtrash2890]

Meg Awacflr thank you so much for your kind words it really means a lot❤️

[@NaturalHealer12]

Don't stop doing art because art is something that you learn by doing it.Just believe in yourself.You will get there,trust me.

[@NicLolTorres]

Hello there! I can recommend that you stop self-criticizing because nothing good can come from it. Continue to improve but try to stay objective to your own art or the doubts and insecurities will crush you. Instead of thinking "oh wow, this looks terrible" try thinking instead of the ways you can improve your drawings, for example a different technique or maybe check if the proportions are right or not. You could try and look for some basic drawing courses, these places are usually good because they don't influence your art but give you some basic knowledge. Hope that helped and don't give up :)

[@riftserene]

Don't worry, you will improve! Just keep practicing and don't give up.

[@HollilyPip]

only TRUE artists attend the academy of bla bla bla *sips coffee*

[@bellflowersimp2827]

Hollily Pip lel, I'm a hobbiest heh! *sips karak

[@Marie_Daisy]

I am a artist from The University of Blah Blu Blah *sips tea* *ahem* totally not a hobbyist

[@svrvphimprod]

I love how he broke character.

[@JennyJackal]

My art teacher failed me because I didn't draw realistically in my sketchbook. On my free time.

[@sammyhewens5893]

Ugh I hate it when people say their art teachers do that. Like, art teachers are supposed to give encouragement and help people perfect the style that they draw in, whether or not it's realistic or cartoon or whatever. Also, hi, fellow Eddhead.

[@thekingslayer1831]

Your art teacher sucks shit.

[@staceydamons9490]

My sculpture lecturer is literally the only lecturer that understands and supports my stylized style. He even let me do a self-portrait in my style and said I don't have to feel pressurised into doing realism. Realism is good though, you need to learn the basics but that mustn"t be the only thing that can be seen as art.

[@Strix1213]

@Hijackal who the heck would do that?! That is the dumbest thing anyone could ever get failed for, second only to being failed for no reason.

[@lilapronouncedlee-lahgetit7675]

I agree that manga and anime ARE art. I do think manga/anime should experiment with different styles. Anime can really limit creativity sometimes. I think you should try out some different things, and then go back to your original anime style, not only will you learn different techniques, but then your anime drawings will improve, because the different things you tried out will leak into your current anime art style. Maybe you'll even find your own style this way? Who knows. This is only a suggestion, I'm not here to scream in your face that you should do this, but I do recommend it. c:

[@AkitaSyn]

I became an artist through spite. They said I couldn't draw, bitch watch me.

[@cbas5878]

Can you draw me? I hate this so much

[@thatfandomgarbage5191]

well said

[@artemis6828]

Sebastian Pulido aries!

[@thetrashcanthatisme-7079]

Kookaburra the Koobaburra That actually sounds hilarious.

[@bluestivy9975]

Kookaburra the Koobaburra y

[@theemoturtle7002]

For me Art was coping mechanism. I just used it to help me with my depression. But now I learned to love it. So much that I entered a contest for my school, to make a poster for are talent show and won!

[@yllus]

The Emo Turtle good for you!

[@theemoturtle7002]

Holywhales • 😊

[@theemoturtle7002]

Holywhales • thank you

[@insertcringynamehere154]

The Emo Turtle I'd love to see Speedpaints on your channel, or just art in general 😊

[@theemoturtle7002]

BLGamer Girl I have been wanting to put some art up. I just been really busy with high school. Honestly I really should put a few videos up

[@giuliannamendez7016]

"...at the academy blah blah blah." Died lol

[@Aronmasonarts]

that is the perfect impression of an american comic artist who talks just that way ,( won't say who) but I almost quit cartooning because of him. art is art and if one person say they hate what you do another will enjoy it,listening to these snobs just makes them get a bigger ego and more annoying.

[@bunnyblade1450]

Aron Mason uh huh u can agre pal

[@astralluna]

I'm glad you kept going, and you should be too!

[@WafflesOinc]

Who?

[@FutileGrief]

Dude. You touched on so many important aspects, I think I broke the subscribe button! I went to art school, and sometimes I wish I never did, because the pretentiousness of 95% of the assholes around me, particularly professors really hindered my ability to believe in myself, and just go for it. The artist alter ego depicted here is like the exact embodiment of the people I was surrounded by for 5 years of my life. Thankfully some time has passed and I'm getting over it, but the road here has taken years of my life to overcome, and has been a huge setback my progress for half a decade. For all of you reading and thinking about going to art school, please learn to differentiate someone who actually ants to help you with constructive criticism, and someone who just has a very exclusive and utopian view on art that will only try and make you just like them, making you forget what you want and who you are.

[@thestrawberryshogun8373]

I want to become an artist but I don't want my legs broken with debt any ideas?

[@FutileGrief]

+TheStrawberryShogun You absolutely don't need to go to art school to be an artist. In fact, developing skill and your style is something you'll have to do by yourself in your free time regardless if you are going to school or not, because it's not something that they can teach you. I would recommend finding courses, whether online or close to your community where you can learn some techniques and become involved with the community. If you're already an artist with a good body of work and are comfortable sharing your work online, do share your talent in art communities so you can get feedback and work on that. The thing about art school is that people believe some arcane secrets for success are being taught there, but in reality is an overpriced group of organized knowledge they're teaching you in one space, and students graduate being equally clueless about the art world because on most places, they don't teach you about the business side or a "How to be an artist and not starve to death 101" class. You could check out their program and recreate it yourself with immense (!) amounts of discipline and finding independent courses. I would dare to say, even the business side of things are better taught through specialized online courses or with coaching services. The difference between art and every other career, is that it doesn't really matter if you have that education on your cv, particularly if you're going to be a fine artist. People will pay attention to your portfolio the most, and you will need to build your reputation after that. It's not easy work, but you can absolutely save those several thousands of dollars by having almost extraordinary discipline and do the things I mentioned.

[@nikkifox4697]

I went through this exact same thing. I mean they literally destroyed my self belief and made fun of me a few times...I never felt i was ever good enough to the point it just froze up and stopped creating..felt like a was paying to be insulted daily..I stopped going in and repeated years that I failed because i was too upset and scared to go in some days.. I now have loads of debt and i didn't even quite finish the degree.. i have3/4 and it took me years..im so lost now.. feel to old to start again and drained to continue.. Before i went i thought i had talent.. even in my foundation i produced better stuff.. Now i dont even know if i am an artist or just a dried up old lady. The experience for me made me feel like a worthless person so i couldnt produce good art when i felt like dirt..But i was so excited to get into uni that i felt i had to put up with it because the alternative was working in a bar or something... The only person i saw do really well who is now a lecturer there was the hot girl that the tutors fancied..She was a good artist but it was weird how she never got any sht and she had a cool french name....

[@FutileGrief]

Nikki Fox I feel so close to this comment because it's where I was just a few months ago, for many many years. Please don't ever feel you're too old to start something, even if you have started it many times before. All those thoughts in your mind that come from a place of fear are always influenced by an aspect of society and its expectations on us. Fuck that, entirely! You will find out that they don't even really care that much, so in reality those fears are unfounded and misdirected. Your mind is crowded and I think you owe it to yourself to kick them out of there, because one person is already enough! Really, my advice is fuck them. Fuuuuuuuck them, and if you feel it in your soul, create. Make mistakes, get dirty, make a thousand ugly works of art that will get you closer to that one work that ignites a fire and open Pandora's box. You don't have to show it to anyone until you're comfortable, you don't even have to live off art if it makes you uncomfortable, but If you don't obey your creative spirit, it will crush your soul, and the longer you let it, the more damage it will make and the more years of your life it will take. This is letting all of those fuckers win, and there's only one of you, so you better show us that!. Don't let them win, the best type of revenge is you being successful for all the right reasons and being happy.

[@nikkifox4697]

Thankyou so much.. im sorry you went through this too.. its like there's this dark side of art degrees that no one talks about.. I went to a village art show thing where people were showing in their houses and i spoke to a women who went to St Martins many years ago.. she started talking about being told she wasn't good and i could see the pain in her eyes..even 30 years later.. she was telling me about trips she wasnt invited on because the tutors were sleeping with certain girls..Its like that whole experience was still with her..But she did have a lovely studio and she was still doing art..I think she married a rich man or something... I totally felt your comment when i saw it..maybe we need a channel for this stuff... i wonder if the difference is our art is us.... like if you are an accountant its not you its your job... what i hate about art is if you are successful everyone thinks you are genius and if you are working at it people think you're a freaking hobo drop out..except other artists..sending love to you right now! fuck your people too! And fk St Martins for making that lady feel like crap..

[@abcutie33]

I'm actually pretty sad I never saw this a long time ago. I have always wanted to draw digitally and my friend got a bamboo for 100 bucks when I was in middle school and I almost got one. one day my middle school art teacher said I should be an art teacher and get better at traditional art and stop drawing "cartoons". without even thinking I did exactly that. again in high school I saw an amazing digital artist and I talked to my teacher about it and again got a "that won't get you anywhere", "go to college to be an art teacher". so again I did. I got through 3 years of my art education degree and quit. I became a makeup artist because I could do what I wanted. and after a year of that I still love it, but this Christmas I have been planning to get my very first drawing tablet. thank you jazza, I credit this decision to your motivation, and I want to compete in one of your monthly contests😁 so wait for me. I hope everything I learned translates to digital. I don't plan on trying to make money off of it, because I think that is what killed me in college. I was told what to draw. so I'm finally just going to relax and treat it as a hobby.

[@MindRamble]

abcutie33 you might not plan to make money from it at the moment but sometimes fate happens :) 👍

[@minkzee377]

Mind_Ramble O

[@isushi9030]

abcutie33 I am so inspired right now... 😃

[@lukeschonkeren4602]

Ah yes, the great acadamy of blablabla

[@silvvv1206]

Luke Schonkeren I would very much enjoy to go there but the tuition is quite expensive and I of course am a starving artist.

[@ohnoitswillow]

You’re actually the reason I bought my iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. I used to draw all the time but I gave up, but accidentally found your channel about a month ago.. went back to drawing that same day. Thank you.

[@nelsonx5326]

I'm 60 years old, got my first oil paint set at 7, went to school, and do art all the time. I've sold maybe 4 paintings in my whole life, so either I'm really great or I really suck.

[@citrasbonez]

Both

[@heidigouge7984]

You've SOLD your work! That's more than many can claim. Keep doing it for the joy of it. Keep it doing it for your own spirit!

[@mellowmelly9258]

Hey, you sold something. that's something that, currently, my father can't brag about. you lucky bugger you.

[@isectoid9454]

Either those or you've not put enough pieces up for sale.

[@nelsonx5326]

I've put them up for sale, but not all that hard core. By that I mean not in serious galleries. My art is very nice and I'm educated and all and people really like it but it rarely sells. I spent a lot of my youth raising and supporting my family and had to make a reliable living. I did manage to make a living in the arts, my skills led me to work with a sculptor and found myself becoming a very good metal craftsman. I live in NYC now and work restoring antique metal art objects. Happy ending?

[@CameronPughwz]

I think there's a clear divide which you just illustrated, which I've noticed since I've been in college. You have young art students who are embracing new things like commercialism and new art styles like manga. But then you also have these old tenured professors who have master degrees and belittle things such as manga, digital art, and commercialism, all in the name of a pretentious traditionalist art mindset. I wish I would've known what college art programs were like before I started. Yes the experience was invaluable, but there have been way too many times where I've butted heads with a professor all because they wouldn't let me express my art in ways I saw fit. And I find it ironic because art at its core is about self expression.

[@jesseleeward8749]

art has always been commercial. high art, pop art, folk art. it's always been commercial. it's just a matter of whether you let money influence your work, and if you have 'morals' about that. the idea is very 19th century.

[@aimia100]

Holy fucking shit I'm _noting this down._

[@topazblu6209]

Waru Zafoo You would've loved my art teachers because they were open to anything we did. One would even joke how he and another teacher had different personalities in approaches to art because they were old school and love new stuff while the other was vice versa. As long as we had fun creating art they were fine.

[@kpopwannabe4686]

'Manga and anime aren't art' OH REALLY? WELL THEB YOU TRY TO DRAW A CHARACTER OVER 10000000000 TIMES TO MAKE MOVEMENTS.

[@jabcab4046]

kpop wannabe tru

[@Tamaki742]

kpop wannabe If manga isn't art, then why do mangaka put effort in making sure the panels flow well to make a coherent story and that each panel is drawn meticulously to convey emotions?

[@tamminar_]

He insulted my drawing style! *sob*

[@ARRIANH]

yep that right ^0^^0^

[@Sam-bm6yf]

kpop wannabe so true!

[@Spparki]

tbh I think "Artist" Jazza really crushed my dreams... I like how you push me into my dream to become a digital art artist. thank you jazza

[@danepatton2252]

did you grow a beard just to be the stuck up artist

[@sechmascm]

Dane Patton I bet he did the stuck up bits all in one shot and then shaved and did all the straight answers

[@josephbrandenburg4373]

Takes about an afternoon to get that kind of beard. :P

[@saltypearl1846]

Dane Patton it looks painted on

[@ErintheLostBeanbag]

Dane Patton yes

[@Lisa-ph8lh]

Dane Patton 😂

[@CPUwhisperer]

One of my biggest pet peeves is seeing potential be lost in people. Be it from bad choices, a lack of choice, or simply giving up. Not just in art, but all fields of study. You are all born with an immense amount of potential and beauty in your souls and I'd like to personally ask you to never give up on your dreams, no matter what. Success is not financial, it is not social, it is not superficial. Success is emotional, it is reaching your state of mind that is pure happiness. So be good to yourselves and strive for happiness, don't give up.

[@Jazza]

I couldn't agree more. Sometimes an unkind word doesn't stop a career in its tracks it just destroys the enjoyment someone garners from being creative, and that alone is tragic.

[@CPUwhisperer]

Absolutely! I'm only 19 but I started designing when I started high school. It wasn't until a couple years down the line when my favorite art teacher taught me that to be an artist is to have no fear in what you are doing, to believe in your abilities as if they are instinctive and take critiques as opportunities for growth, not moments of shame. Once she told me a story about when she was young, I believe she was living in Italy at the time, and she was one of the fortunate children whose parents allowed her to draw and paint on her bedroom walls. One day she decided to paint a mural to fill one of her walls and a couple days later, after she had finished it, she was showing one of her friends and her friend remarked "well what if you had messed up" and it was at that moment that she had realized the notion never really occurred to her that she could 'mess up.' She had no fear and total confidence in what she was doing that the prospect of doing something wrong had never even crossed her mind. It's unfortunate how much we judge people nowadays because its that very judgement that instills fear into people and prevents them from taking the risks which will bring them happiness. If anyone is to take anything from this then I want it to be that there's nothing to fear. You don't have to live up to anyone's expectations but your own.

[@Yourtoxicity]

***** I agree! Jazza had amazing points, so basic, but so true! It applies to all aspects of life, not just art.

[@TheDestroyer73]

***** its kinda my pet peeve too but a bit different. Its usually when i see another artist do the same type of drawings same pose as last time never anything different and im like "why doesnt this person who has skills and tons of followers exploring their skills or trying something new to make their drawings even better and creative!". I see it often at times and it always makes me wonder

[@heyitshawke]

***** I remember when i was in school i loved art class, i stayed after school to do more art, and when i got the chance i decided i wanted to get a basic qualification in it (gcse). I thought "i love doing this and getting a qualification in it can only be a good thing" when the reality was that because it had to meet criteria, because i had to simply tick boxes, it almost killed my passion. I quit and didnt seriously pick up a pen or pencil to actively create for two years. one thing that can prevent people from continuing is being told that their art should tick some very restrictive boxes

[@guitarhero07]

frankly jazza, i really respect you for your willingness to be open to your audiences. you are not so stingy to share your knowledge for artists out there. you are really helping out (personally, you taught me a lot), great job😊

[@QuinSexton]

I've recently found your channel. Probably a solid week ago, I watched one video, and another, and another, and another, until it was 2 in the morning. I watch a couple videos everyday and binge watched a lot on the weekend. I've seen upwards of 50+ videos now and I've loved everyone. But this is one of my more favorite videos due to the inspiration and confidence you're giving to me and probably most other people. I can't like this video enough. Thank you

[@jamie4372]

One time I handed in an art assignment and my teacher said to me, "Your 'style' is too cartoonish. On our next project turn in something in a different style." I turned in a stick figure with a top hat. best C of my life.

[@eva-kp6jh]

*S A V A G E*

[@xxpugxxlovexxvideogamesand9989]

Your awesome

[@craneflame9485]

This happened to my friend as well

[@skye7489]

This is so funny omggggg 😂

[@katmaccoll2761]

We are now friends

[@mintchipp5463]

I too attended the Academy of Blahblahblah.

[@insertlongnamewithmanyband422]

Well, I guess you've studied at my academy, it is truly amazing. The Academy of BlahBlahBlah is very good... XD Did I do it right?

[@dawnpaoloabes8441]

they suck blood in there hahaha

[@spottedstar1123]

I, as well, attended the Academy of Blahblahblah. A degree from this school is the mark of a TRUE artist.

[@prowlingapocalypse99]

Ha the Academy of Blahblahblah is for lesser artist's, I for one studied at the Worthshire Fronk Academy it is the only place for a true artist.

[@llawliet-rhyuzaki-655]

Ah yes I also attend the Academy of Blahblahblah, those who go to our prestigious academy are the best artists har har harrr

[@TechnaDesign]

I love how positive you are! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips. :)

[@kecskeart6094]

This helped me so much, Jazza! Thank you! You're such a great artist and an inspiration to me 😂😍 Luving your art!

[@kijiart2813]

I had an art teacher in college who, as much as I loved the guy's overall attitude, was a total prude when it came to anime/cartoons/manga/etc., most specifically anime. He said, first day of class, "Anime and manga styles are NOT allowed in this class. You will get an F. It's not that I don't appreciate them, but... That's not /art/." The dude was really nice and hilarious otherwise, but.. Yeah.

[@dreamygore3611]

That sounds awful!

[@danbullock1686]

I had an art teacher ban all manga and comic style art from his class. I found out years later that he did comic covers. I can't speak for him but I think when it comes to learning anatomy and technique, it's impossible to teach someone that's trying mimic without the fundamentals. I wonder if he did anyone a disservice or if someone actually learned how to create forms and discarded symbology because of his savage methods.

[@kijiart2813]

Laura Philpot Oh, it was. He was a great guy and freaking hilarious, but yeah... Not so kosher with anime/manga styles, or cartoony styles, etc. lol

[@kijiart2813]

Dan Bullock I think that it's important to learn the fundamentals with realistic anatomy, but I think that banning a style entirely stifles creativity and can seriously damage someone's opinions of their own art. I am frequently told that I'm a great artist now, but I still struggle with it because, even growing up, I was always told by family things like, "Why can't you draw /realistically/? You'll never make money from anime style. It's just not good enough." It can be seriously damaging to an artist who is still trying to find their place in the industry. It's good to dare someone to branch out, but people need to be more careful in how they invoke that. :)

[@Panpea]

The elitist artists are usually those who just graduated from art college (or university) and were brainwashed to think traditional art is the only type of art. My mother has this same mentality. She's a qualified musician and she told me that during conservatory she was brainwashed to believe classical music was the only type of music. The worst part is that they were just ordinary people who liked drawing. That's why I refused to go to an art college. Sure my skills would've improved drastically, but I wouldn't appreciate other types of art.

[@Panpea]

Surely not, but I can't help but think that way.

[@TylerSpark714]

too many Links go to colleges like Madison University they have courses for graphic design, digital art, and fine art, it's what I plan on doing

[@sirvolatile6775]

Panpea just go to art school or somethings and ignore them

[@astropheluwu]

i want to go to a art school (for animating) and i believe any form of art is REAL art

[@ravenvinnie6062]

Dude, there are plenty of free resources that are 10 times better than art $chools. Don't worry.

[@AuggyGee]

I love digital art. It's my favorite medium. I love and appreciate traditional art, but I can never conceptualize traditional art as having more than one "layer". This is one of my weaknesses and I'm not saying it doesn't, but I just can't wrap my head around when I have a page/canvas in front of me, that blank surface will always be "the one layer" I'm working on. Photoshop and Illustrator have spoiled me, now THOSE are layers. This just makes me appreciate traditional art that much more though

[@Muhammedali-cc9sl]

It's called Hentai...And it is Art

[@katmaccoll2761]

MOVING ON MOVING ON

[@jaydenc1749]

Yes

[@user-if4nl2xl8e]

I can draw tentacle hentai on my 3ds xD wtf have i done with my life

[@djtoilet6310]

YOU KNOW I WATCH THAT SH*T BRO

[@PixelBytesPixelArtist]

It’s art, but...

[@SoapyBubbles]

"Digital art isn't real art and it requires no effort" *AM TRIGGERED*

[@gangusanus2167]

Soapy Bubbles its true lol jk

[@osatoasted]

gangus anus digital art is art. it's just a drawing drawn on a computer.

[@roximarie8917]

Soapy Bubbles bruh if you can do digital art props to you i cant even draw a good circle as digital art, but im not going to work on that as much, because i perfer paper and stuff better anyway

[@UltimatePerfection]

Stacey Harrison Use circle tool.

[@geisha-chan692]

I am an artist, because... I HAVE A THICK SKIN, AND AN ELASTIC HEART 🎶🎶

[@queensaharaice7376]

Lol, I see what u did there😏... (I love u sia 😍😎)

[@classpet]

I'M LIKE A RUBBER BAND UNTIL YOU PULL TO HARD!!

[@squirrelshine8033]

Alexander さん yeah I may snap and I move fast

[@DevunGames]

PrincessGoree Nameless rules the only good Sia song

[@urieonice4901]

Weeaboo Trashski not true....all Sia's songs are good .....

[@jeffcarr392]

Thanks Jazza, I like the fact you pay particular attention to the physiologic aspect of art, I am certainly at the stage I'm not confident enough to share my work, but I'm loving the trying and practising. Keep up with the great videos.

[@Mel-gg3xg]

I really REALLY appreciate you making this video! That artist guy is just like the little thoughts in my head that prevents me from progressing. I give up too easy especially when I feel less than other people in certain areas. This video helped me so much today Jazza. Thank you and keep inspiring people like me :)

[@tofire2261]

4:43 EXACLTY! i tell people all the time that tracing in the beggining isn't a bad thing. I traced A LOT when i first started and then i actually got myself to draw without it. And because i've learned how the pencil has to go and different techniques stuck in my head, i now can draw better that before. I am happy to call myslef an "artist" ^-^

[@deodorantenthusiast6394]

Wow you have the same story as me. I started tracing when i first wanted to draw because i did not know anything about art and i felt like this wanna gonna be helpful for me to learn. after a while this dude at school saw me and said you suck, your never gonna be a artist. a year later of spite i can draw decently

[@RebeDrawsStuff]

When "Artsy/Hipster Jazza" was speaking I had a horrible flashback to my high school years. I went to this art extracurricular class just because I wanted to learn how to use acrilycs properly and also to improve on anatomy and proportion. What I got instead was a speech from my teacher about how manga was not an art style and was never going to be worth selling on a gallery. I didn't care and dropped the class just because I realized that sometimes is better to be self taught rather than having to be around this kind of toxic people. Even if I still do my manga style drawings I experiment with watercolors and I'm currentlly learning about photorealism. I want my projects to be visually unique and if learning by myself is the way then I'm on the right track.

[@geng6443]

Manga is beautiful I would flip off that teacher and walk away

[@RebeDrawsStuff]

***** This is a perfect example of why the teacher I mentioned was completely wrong. I love this drawing by the way :)

[@Jjdb8211]

FreyaWho you remind me of markcrilley

[@RebeDrawsStuff]

John Wright I love Mark Crilley's channel (and I even have one of his books) but just to kill my curiousity: why do I remind you of him? :)

[@Jjdb8211]

FreyaWho watercolor, photorealism, how you hate it when people say "any new medium other than traditional art is wrong"

[@DieLoddi]

Thank you Jazza! This video was so helpful to me! I kind of have both of those voices fighting in my head all the time!!! And hearing a successful artist say those things out loud really keeps me motivated...especially on those days where nothing I draw looks good XD Thank you!!!

[@yin1079]

This video has given me motivation to work so much harder on my drawings. I’m thinking of trying to do different art such as painting or coloring. And it has showed me that it’s alright for me to draw from reference. So, thanks Jazza👍

[@plupersholicorn7024]

I'm a traditional artist, and one of the disadvantages is that, WHEN YOU MESS UP WHEN COLOURING 😭

[@sammyhewens5893]

I was going to say "colour in pencil so you can erase it" but even coloured pencils don't erase well ;-;

[@eva-kp6jh]

Aura Rosalyn If you have a good eraser, and decent pencils, it erases fairly well.

[@Yafama]

Plupers Holicorn ever tried digital art?

[@sugafreekookie8478]

When I paint with acrylics I mess up a lot, thankfully, I can fix it sometimes.

[@pridecat]

Plupers Holicorn And inking, same lmao

[@mspir1252]

"You're using no-name pencils? Gah."Beethoven wrote on curtains when he didn't have paper. I think I'll be fine.

[@gamerwhogames2081]

But to all the people who say digital art isn't art, I guess all the books on you read aren't real books. They were typed on the computer, weren't they? Obviously, the computer did everything.

[@avipaints]

I love this video! Thank you so much for silencing that voice that all creatives hear so often!!

[@abannati6922]

Although I hate my art right now, I know that the more I practice the better I'll get so I'm excited to see how my style will look like in the years to come

[@arandominternetperson9201]

Abannati Welcome to the world of arthood. Almost all of the artists ive personally known hate their own artwork. Though I'm sure you will be fine as long as you enjoy or find relief in drawing. Thats what maters the most, you know.

[@abannati6922]

a random internet person thank you for that advice, friend

[@lukitty185]

Abannati I know what your talking about. for so long I've hated everything that I drew and just kept thinking why am I doing this? I don't even like it. but now I'm finally at a point where I'm actually happy with what I draw. don't worry. if you keep at it you'll get better

[@lucydm9477]

me too! I dunno If I'm a bob ross artist or a cartoon drawer or an abstract artist. I really want to know!

[@FloofleDoodlesStrudel]

I love that you talked about natural skill vs. cultivated skill. I have to admit, I always enjoyed art but I never put effort into learning because it came somewhat naturally to me. But over time, one of my friends, who struggled for years, surpassed me in skill level. It took me a while to admit that she deserves success a lot more than I do. But I am so proud of her now, and she inspires me to work hard, showing me that every person can improve at what they're interested in. and natural talent certainly doesn't define your work ethic, or even skill level.

[@ingeborgmjelve]

I relate so much to this! It's so easy to become bitter when stuff like this happens. I applaud you for dealing with this so well and learning from it.

[@FloofleDoodlesStrudel]

Thank you. :) I'm glad someone knows what I mean.

[@vicki5322]

I liked that too! I've always been told since a young age that I was talented in drawing, and Ikept thinking that until my teens when I realised that I'm actually not that good. It was hard to come to terms with at first, but after a while I started to work super hard to become better, and now I'm really proud of myself for it because there are endless things that I've learned from just trying so hard and pushing myself to become better. For the longest time I was sad that I wasn't just naturally good, but now I'm happy that I could learn so much, and I want other artists to know that too, especially if they're just starting out and/or struggling.

[@hotdogjuice8114]

I've been watching a lot of these videos lately, I feel so inspired but sometimes I feel bad about my own art. No one really notices me, even when I put myself out there. Took me a long time just to get where I am. Thanks for helping me broaden my horizons

[@dawnshade4939]

Who wants to slap Snob Jazza? Or is it just me?

[@bela15216]

"Manga and anime aren't art" have you _seen_ Studio Ghibli?? I _dare_ you to watch a Ghibli movie and say that shit isn't art!

[@r92cab]

I get your point but studio Ghibli is not anime or manga

[@ToastyBrain]

+Rina Cabrera They do anime, just as movies.

[@bela15216]

Rina Cabrera japanese animation is anime

[@r92cab]

Technically yea, but Hayao Miyazaki doesn't really like to identify his work with anime, mostly because anime has a certain style that he doesnt really find himself familiar with, he's stated that many times. He hates anime

[@edgarmarques97]

Can we just say 2D animation and be done with it?

[@adrianunderwood5573]

imo the only thing that I don't consider art is Tagging. What I mean by that is when someone takes black spray paint and just writes their name in a fancier way. Just to say "I was here". I feel like it's disrespectful to the city to tag a place in that manner. I don't have anything against Graffiti, I think a lot of it is actually amazing and could be used in various ways, but what I consider Graffiti tends to be more thought out and planned, not just quickly spray painting the name like tagging...sorry not sure how to fully express what I mean. My knowledge of Graffiti is only as a passerby witnessing someones "mark" but I feel that it's not the same thing as tagging.

[@cherryspades7502]

Adrian Underwood A train does through my town, and people tend to put graffiti on it. I don't like graffiti, because most of it on that train is just a fancy name you can't read or boobs.

[@user-if4nl2xl8e]

Why write your name when you can make *ART*

[@LMI101]

The same stigma happens in the writing community, love your optimistic attitude Jazza!

[@stanbtsstantalent3165]

I was do ready to give up art but now he has helped me want to keep on doing what my passion has always been. thank you jazza and everyone else.

[@skipperdoodle7561]

For me it is actually about the opposite. In the modern internet world traditional art is COMPLETELY over shadowed by the new and all popular digital art. Traditional art seems to be completely overlooked. I never see it get any real recognition except for in a few places.This sucks for me because I grew up learning and being good at traditional art or drawings, while I suck at digital art or even painting.

[@valentineyves]

Love_Bird Exactly I can only sketch on paper since the tablets and electronics cost a lot.

[@winurl]

I study in an art school and the professors say that comics and stuff aren't considered art, or at least fine/high art, but rather something like design or commercial art.

[@Jazza]

+Dewi Nurlaela i wholeheartedly disagree

[@inventsable]

That's no different than being told that guitar isn't a traditional instrument for Band and Orchestra. So, when I wasn't allowed to join Band, as a guitarist, it doesn't mean I'm not a musician for not having been accepted into the most prestigious (and many times snobby) part of the field.

[@winurl]

+Ugne 0u0 Well drawing with a popular style when making art (like, fine art) is different from making a comic. Iirc comic is art according to one definition and not art according to another one.

[@fobija1378]

Dewi Nurlaela True. I got 5 place when I give my comic like art into contest.

[@henrysu1085]

+Dewi Nurlaela Well technically they arent wrong, but I disagree as well

[@juanatomas7546]

This is the most inspirational video for artists in youtube, thank you, love ❤️

[@skylardenise1379]

I love this community, y'all are amazing and welcoming and freaking hilarious

[@ForcedToLaugh]

I should hate Hipster Jazza, but I think I love him.

[@1Sariat5]

Kattalana Such a funny character :DD

[@renarddubois940]

Kattalana I think we love bastards when they are not real but hate them when they are

[@Ivan-dq2xj]

Jazza teaches you what art professors and adults don't. It's awesome.

[@kayleeann8493]

I didn't realize how much I needed to hear this. Thanks as always Jazza, I'll keep working hard!

[@myblobface4897]

I have a tip for all artists, if anyone comes up to and says "DRAW ME! DRAW ME!" Just write in huge and fancy writing 'me'. You are welcome.

[@flossiebell]

thank

[@igornikolovski4545]

Thanks so much

[@markazztrick9544]

I did that

[@SharineWalker]

If you are looking at art schools or schools that offer art classes, DO YOUR RESEARCH FIRST AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SCHOOL. Make sure you're not going to an art school that it is for profit school. They are over priced and they are making money off of you! Take it from me, I didn't do much research because I was just eager to attend a college for the first time. I ended up dropping out and now I regret going there in the first place AND I'm also about $20,000 in debt for just one year of being there.

[@daniisd2555]

I'm thinking about going to an art school myself, what schools would you reccomend and what was the name of the one you went to (so I could avoid it)

[@SharineWalker]

The Art Institutes is the one that I went. I would go look at universities around you first and if its not for you you can try looking at this website. grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-fine-arts-schools/fine-arts-rankings This tells you the top ranking good art schools to attend. I hope this helps. I haven't been researching for good schools yet. I have a 2 years old right now.

[@CPUwhisperer]

I made the same mistake, I'm currently attending the art institute and I'm hardly learning anything .-.

[@SharineWalker]

same here when I went. My "professors" knew what they were doing they just don't know how to teach kids. And it showed through those kids performance. The Ai is currently under lawsuit for over pricing their tuition and other fees their charging students for.

[@TheDestroyer73]

Sharine W. wow well this is making me not feel to bad then cuz that is one of the school i wanted to go to next to devri but i never got the chance to :/

[@crolinareapr]

In my school, I'm a very good drawer. However, my friend doesn't like how he draws and thinks he is very bad and I can't convince him that he can become a very good artist. When I showed him this video, he all of a sudden became great at drawing.

[@nicoh.7788]

I had that jump too! :D

[@jael6159]

Sacha Kiselev Drawer? Really?! Well then, can you contain my stuff for me?

[@admiinn9321]

........ See's drawer - TRIGGERED -

[@sara_daria2]

Sacha Kiselev omg same

[@crowsrad]

The academy of Blah Blah Blah

[@quackkith]

MANGA AND ANIME IS ART!!!!

[@thecosmichiroshi]

Pinkielora 2006 "and empowering artists"

[@quackkith]

I was talking to the other jazza. Sorry sound so mean.😂😂

[@backnforth8401]

i find that a little hard to believe because Manga and Anime design are taught by a culture with strict practices and execution. Yes, the creativity in the content can be art, but harder in how it is conveyed because they [have to] look according to a rigid style. You go to an anime/manga store and you'll find that they all look the same. This contradicts the one of the important values of art which is self expression of aesthetics and message. To a Japanese person learning to create anime/manga, they are taught to make their work look like everyone else while making their own content. It's rigid as writers using text to tell stories because of language and grammar, but most of their creativity is in the content.

[@aye2686]

MANGA IS LITERATURE!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!1!!!!!

[@staceydamons9490]

Back Nforth Thank goodness someone finally said it. My sister and I were talking about this yesterday, it's difficult to stand out when manga and anime follows the same formula, regarding style

[@JesseWrangell]

So that's why Jazza done that art basics series. He needed a few weeks to get that sweet goatee going.

[@Jazza]

Lol half of it is fake. I did my best. And failed.

[@JesseWrangell]

Draw with Jazza It's ok man, sometimes people have just evolved to have a face that is so manly that facial hair just won't grow, out of fear of covering up said manly face.

[@juanxX201]

Draw with Jazza Jazza do u work in something aside from youtube ? I really want to study something related to drawing ( comics, manga, anime , I even make some stories myself ) but I dont know what to do after studying, my country doesnt have opportunities for the kind of artist I wanna be

[@Axarch]

We need a name for that Hipster. Nega-Jazza? Bizzaro-Jazza? Hipster-Jazza? I'm going with Hipster Jazza.

[@TitusPrime1995]

Ionsphere Productions I like Bizzaro Jazza

[@Axarch]

Titus Tucker Jazzaro?

[@TitusPrime1995]

Ionsphere Productions Shit that's good..

[@Glitch_343]

Ionsphere Productions why not simply Jazzá

[@iain2by4]

Ionsphere Productions Jazz.

[@kurabiyelikedi]

thank you for encouraging and i want you Jazza to be aware that your influence is overseas. greatfullness and love from Istanbul!

[@mischarowe]

A couple of years late, but THANK-YOU. All these things you mentioned, from trying to teach myself to draw because I had no other avenue to do so, to being told I would never be good enough or to being "reminded" that was wasn't as good as "what's-his-face", and suffering from anxiety, depression, and lack of confidence - I've been there. I stopped drawing for years and always felt like there was something missing in my life until I picked up that pencil again. Now I'm studying Graphic Design and I'm transferring my innate (long overdue) skills to a digital medium and I've never been happier. Still learning (all over again) and struggling to get where I want to be, but you've made me realise that, more than anything, the only thing I need to worry about with my art, is where it can take me next. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you, thank-you, SO much for doing this video. :)

[@pikachulily4]

guys tell me right now, before i watch the video, if jazza complains about modern art

[@Jazza]

+Kity Cat nope

[@pikachulily4]

Draw with Jazza *good*

[@crazyviderastin1984]

Pikalil no he doesn't

[@verscont1505]

My favorite quote that applies to anything you do, including art: "To become a master at something, you need to put 10,000 hours of practice into it"

[@sammyhewens5893]

You missed a 0 there. It's actually 100,000 hours.

[@onthevicodins5172]

OMGAGGAGAGAGGADDDDD I LOVE THIS VIDEO. I have been scared to use my new art supplies since days and I have realised it is because I am scared of failure. This stopped me from being scared. I just set off to draw now because of this. Jazza is truly an inspiration, I love this.

[@Extorionz]

drawing with jazza i watch your vids almost each days when im sick too! i just want to say you give me support of alot of stuff

[@pervysage5465]

I'm not going to lie, Jazza is probably the most inspiring and warm artist I have ever seen. I wish there would be more artists like him around.

[@andyshmandy1189]

in my case i have really bad ocd especially when it comes to paper, pencils, and erasers (i have no idea why but when i touch paper or pencils i have to wash my hands immediately and if i dont im filled with anxiety the entire time which in the past has brought me to tears. thanks mental health..) so i stopped drawing. i just couldnt handle it but with digital drawing theres no papers or pencils or erasers and i dont have that massive anxiety!!!!! like thats so important for me i love drawing and creating things so much and i can finally do that again.

[@annalancellotti128]

I'm glad you found what you wanted! Good luck

[@spottedstar1123]

that's actually really awesome!!!

[@zombiekiller26]

You made a great point my painting teacher hounded me on how I painted even though people enjoyed my paintings and because of that I haven't really done art everyday till recently because it got me so down probably 3 plus years of nothing because I doubted what I loved.

[@unipandadragon8579]

I just wanted to say thank you. I've been drawing since I was little but recently I've been trying to develop my skills more and I'll admit I've gotten fairly discouraged by all these wonderful artists around me and I've been thinking there's no way I'm gonna be as good because I don't have the right equipment or the talent and all this other stuff and you helped to pull me out of that thinking and helped me focus on the art and stop comparing myself to others and already I'm seeing an improvement so thank you so much for that :)