I became a PRO ARTIST with NO art school and NO talent

My art journey - How I took my art skill from a beginner with ZERO talent, to professional, working artist. My clients now include: Disney, Marvel, MtG, Hasbro, Lego, Lucasfilm, and more.
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[@miwiarts]

"I had to use 17 years of experience to get the pose just right." This. This was an eye-opener to me.

[@haliaeetus8221]

Like a Bonzai Tree Master

[@ItachiUchiha-gf4fz]

We have tons of resources compared from back then. You can definitely draw good figures within a year if you really focuse on it, I don't recommend it tho because grind too much and you'll end up procasinating. I think you can learn the figures within 2-3 years without putting too much stress on yourself. If you find yourself procasinating then study other foundational skills. Over procasinating can also lead to bad habits and you'll start to think that what you're doing is great but since you're only learning one thing then you'll never found new correlation from other foundational skills that can greatly help you with figures. Like shape design, values and etc.

[@jesustyronechrist2330]

There is an artistic skill that you cannot learn in any other way than with experience and surrounding yourself with art: Good taste. Good taste streamlines 95% of the choices you make during making of a piece. You just seem to pick all the right choices when you have good taste.

[@Xera.]

I saw this Right when he said it

[@user-xr1rm1nr3l]

@@ItachiUchiha-gf4fz с😄🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😢😢😢😢😱😱😱🤒🧏🏼‍♀️

[@2405phuong]

Wow! He took the rejection from his art school wayy better than a certain Austrian-Born German kid.

[@NorthstriderGaming]

*Austrian. Back to history class, buddy.

[@squimton2364]

@@NorthstriderGaming ☠

[@elordthedev]

@@NorthstriderGaming

[@micgarn3331]

🤣

[@nightskies272]

@@NorthstriderGaming You've left the poor guy gassed...

[@-_Ash_]

The book "Anatomy for sculptors" (don't remember authors) is a legend. No long muscle descriptions, no stories about artists in the past. Just forms, points where it starts and ends on bones and mistakes many artists do and the way you should do it correctly. I wish I could have this book at the beginning of my art journey.

[@loadingtekno]

Wow, I would love to know who the author is. Could you please check and let me know, please???

[@Adamant_Adam]

@@loadingtekno I think it's Uldis Zarins, if I found the book he's talking about

[@alexanderk.5474]

@@Adamant_Adam ​ @Daniel Pérez Domínguez Anatomy for Sculptors, Understanding the Human Figure - Uldis Zarins, Sandis Kondrats.

[@hgilbert]

I got that book, it's pretty good. Follow them on Instagram, he often gives extra new tips not covered by the book yet.

[@gameon2000]

You meant Eadweard Muybridge

[@EntityOhare]

This is why I tell EVERYONE if you can make a dot, a line, a stick figure, etc., You can draw! You need the dedication and practice. There is no such thing as “I can’t draw.”

[@nightmareTomek]

Well technically, until you put in the practice, there is.

[@angelomagtoto2797]

I think the phrase "I can't draw" actually isn't the ability to draw, but the POSSIBILITY for one to draw. Not all have the passion for drawing things, not all are patient, not all have the time, and not all have the necessary tools or devices to bring out their potential in drawing with zero talent and zero experience, so they just simply say "I can't draw." There are factors why they cannot, not just the word itself. And the inability to see through the reason why they even said such a thing and just tell "There's no such thing as I can't draw" is the perfect example of why I dislike naivety. THERE IS, but you will never know why. Even if you did, there is no merit to know. (I know you're being cheerful by telling such positivity, but I just want to point out the reality of things which people sometimes hate to hear or are too positive-oriented to even talk about.)

[@venomouspassion5744]

Same with sports or singing. As long as you are healthy and normal, enough practice makes anything perfect. NASA put forward 10k+ hours rule for this. If you do something for 10k+ more hours, you officially become an expert in it. If you did try to improve genuinely 5 days a week for 4-5 hours, studying, learning, practicing and improving non-stop, you'd reach 10k hours in about 5 years. So for normal people, if you take the weekends, breaks, exceptional mood swings etc out of that program, most people complete that journey in 8 to 10 years. The science behind this is that human brain is wired in a way in which the neural networks are flexible. The more you practice something, the more neurons develop in that part of your brain which improves your perception in that particular area. This applies to games too. The secret of the "gifted" or "talented" kid is that they are born with some of their brain parts pre-advanced. But you can always close the gap with hard work. Also for most adults who think they have talent, most of them just developed it in their youth rather than inherited it from birth. Because kids tend to improve 2x quicker compared to adults. Their neural pathways open up faster. This is why the myth has it that if you send your kid to a course of any kind during their childhood, they will grow up to be a professional in that field and so most parents try to encourage their kids to play sports or certain activities prior to puberty.

[@darkzeroprojects4245]

Some rather take easy routes it seems.

[@BeeBeeBae]

what if you don't have hands, feet... and you are also in a coma?

[@samdoesarts]

Passion for drawing & desire to learn >>> school & talent

[@bubblecutter]

THIS!!

[@bones6896]

I think this goes with most skills

[@bantheshift]

@@bones6896 was going to say the same thing. I didn't go to school for IT, but my career is now in IT. I for sure know quite a bit about residential home building...didn't go to school for it. All comes down to your desire for sure.

[@neilgoodman6130]

Ok

[@exp10101]

oh hi sam!

[@celerispaghetti7495]

Its really encouraging to see an artist that wasn't already an art genius at 12 yo. We see so many of them on social media and it can feel like starting in your 20s is already too late. Your journey is inspiring for all of us

[@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT]

that's how i feel as someone who didn't really know what i wanted to do til i was like 24 and didn't start pursuing acting til around 2 years ago where i'm not 29. It was always discouraging seeing all these younger people starting their lives and careers basically once they hit 18 or even earlier while i'm over here basically double the age just now starting

[@ArseneGray]

@@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT same goes for me it is extremely depressing.

[@karasu8310]

@@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT I'm turning 18 and I still feel that I accomplished nothing its a shit feeling when you know you should feel proud and amazed but I just feel depressed because their art is so good compared to mine and they're like barely at school sometimes.

[@karasu8310]

I'd always have regrets thinking maybe I should've started earlier maybe I should've worked harder coz I'm really falling behind hahaha

[@tommc.nugget6711]

yeah, the fact that his art at 18 looks abit like my drawing now (15) is very reassuring to me.

[@user-jq2vu2qp3d]

So great, so fascinating, so inspiring, so positive! 🥰

[@loh.22]

I’ve squandered what most people would consider “natural talent” my entire life. I am just now trying to take it seriously. And this really struck a cord with me. I never had formal training but I feel like I could move forward confidently with insight like this.

[@MaliaMydnight]

Absolutely same. Nice to see I'm not alone in the boat lol

[@creativesolutions902]

I feel exactly the same way… I have a lot of natural talent and took it for granted. I think I’m really missing the nuts and bolts that he describes here in this video. I bet my art could really take off if I got down to basics.… Take that natural talent to the next level! :-)

[@pseudonamed]

This was my problem.. I also was lead to believe that good artists have talent.. I was great for my age but it took ages to realise I could hone my skills even further through training

[@haitaelpastor976]

@@pseudonamed good artists have both talent AND hard work. Hard work alone is not enough.

[@tsdobbi]

Me too man me too. I'm the same age as Marco and looking at his 19 year old sketch book...I'm like Jesus Christ I drew better than him when I was 11 and I'm not a professional artist. I basically opted not to pursue a career in art during my first year of art school. Another problem is, art classes in middle school and highschool were not really designed to improve your art skills, there was no learning fundamentals really and building on them. All my ability was largely self taught. The thing is while I certainly was better than Marco at that age, due to my lack of a good foundation alot of my peers that did build off of a solid foundation were a lot better than me. The thing is I was convinced you either had talent or didn't and I convinced myself I must not have had talent therefore pursuing my dream was impossible. I quit and went to school for computer science, lol. Recently on youtube I've just been getting videos recommended to me like this and it's inspired me. I think, the ship has most certainly sailed for me as far as making a career out of it. But this shit has inspired to me to get back into it and maybe make and self publish my own graphic novel when I feel I'm up to snuff.

[@PasCorrect]

It's crucial to emphasize that "no art school" does not (have to) mean "no formal art instruction". Taking classes taught by experienced artists -- ideally in person -- can really open your eyes to your own mistakes, habits, strengths and weaknesses in a way that solo study can't replicate.

[@lafabricadebodas]

Yeah. And the brain works in a diferent area when using hands. And people throw the word "art" around. Art complexity of intent. One of my teachers had us repeat stuff by hand, said if you cant do it the same or better it was a fluke......He was right. But I mean even the hability to have depth of field if something determined by what eye structure you are born with.

[@artemisDev]

copium

[@KlearChristal]

@@artemisDev Not copium. Just reality

[@bozmundarts2614]

its better if they do cartooning, wether its stylized realism, or further simplified. realism focused teachers focus on reaching said realism a bit too much and dont talk about... flexibility, our boy here Marco can manage with either at any level for example, for him either is the same, differently focused shape designs. all forms of desing should rest on the artist so feeding on multiple teachers for a long time should help in keeping bias in check for the sake of developing personal expression.

[@maenad4147]

I AGREE

[@reinsroom6711]

"Just because you learn something one day, doesn't mean you can apply it the next day." Thank you, this really hit home for me, Marco :]

[@laos85]

Kid these days wanna be good at something within a days which result in worse path to failure. Art compared to something else, it require time and effort of learning to be bad then gradually improve to became the true master.

[@slimetank394]

@@laos85 i'm sure kids in the older days does this too. Being impatient hotheads isn't an era-restricted thing

[@laos85]

@@slimetank394 Well even adult in a rush to replicate professional dispite the lack of knowledge, experience, know how, trainning, and effort. As if their gonna live for only 24 hours so they fight like life depend on it. Or maybe they thought themselves as an ultimate goat sent by god out of no way.

[@rlore499]

I needed to hear that. I’ve always felt like a failure at being an artist because I learn more than I’m able to execute. Starting to draw at 16 instead of 6 is another mental hurdle I have as well. All of it compounds into a lot of self-doubt

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

I have never seen this channel before, but his art that is shown in the thumbnail absolutely is not something that someone who claims to be a “pro artist“ would produce. Many things are off about it, even proportions and perspective.

[@digital-alchemist]

This is SO WELL DONE. Seriously, bravo. You perfectly explain the progression of how to become a better illustrator, a process that just takes time and dedication. When an artist looks at something, they see it differently. Lines. Shapes. Movement. Direction. Color. Positive and negative space. Depth... Many different parts that come together as a whole.

[@melisma8747]

This is the video I have been waiting for so long. Learning how to draw when no one really tells you where exactly to start it's so tricky. I know this was your personal process but it just gave me so much clarity. Thank you ♥

[@TheWheatless]

I wish more adult learners could tell us about their journey like this. It’s easy to find great artists who were drawing since youth, but it’s hard to learn much from their journey. They often don’t even know it themselves. They were just drawing for hours a day, every day. But the adult learner needs more direction and efficiency, and seeing the journey of other adult learners really helps.

[@icecream2313]

I think adults dont necessarily learn slower like every says. I start to believe that actually the mindset of an adult is just different than a kids. A kid wont feel bad doing mistakes because it thinks "im still new to this" and also kids dont have high expectations. Kids can feel proud about drawing stick figures for example. Adults however might know they are new, but I personally realized I feel a lot of shame when starting a new hobby. I tend to forget "Im still new" "Im allowed to make mistakes" "No one has a high expectation about me". Especially when I see kids doing better than me, it can really hit the ego sometimes. But I think thats not good, because a lot of learning is done through mistakes. Sometimes you have to try things make mistakes and then reajust after those mistakes. There are just some things you cannot teach, some things you have to learn by doing it and making mistakes I feel like and I feel like kids represent this sentence a lot. I mean just learning to walk alone a kid will fall a lot before it really gets how to walk. So this "shame" can really stunt growth and learning and going out of your comfort zone to learn new things in my opinion. I often would find myself not even TRYING things because of this subconcious fear. I could be wrong but yeah just my 2cents after thinking about things recently haha.

[@wetyewruyrtsutrdhjfg]

Hey I'm an adult learner, I've been learning for 17 years and I STILL am not good enough. Want me to tell you what mistakes I did? Maybe you guys can bypass them.

[@improvementTime10.3.17]

@@icecream2313 this be true, the emotions influence our thoughts and then our actions, if we arent aware of the emotions and how it makes us feel we can automatically let it turn into thoughts that prevent us from experiencing the great parts of any activity that has an endless ceiling for progress

[@muguapanda9416]

Haha I agree. It's like learning a second language as an adult learner VS learning a native language as a baby.

[@TemkaUwU]

​​@@wetyewruyrtsutrdhjfg you will never be "good enough" most people aren't happy with the things they make also from you channel you seem to be quite good

[@kingpen1179]

You and Sinix gave us a sense of relief that starting at around 19 or 20 in art, there is still a lot of time to improve, maybe it's because of the social media or internet in general that some of us thought feel bad with our drawing skills in proportion to our older age. Anyways, thanks again for your amazing videos, not just with technical approach in art but also boosting our morale in it.

[@khangaroo6504]

Omg i literally just started drawing and taking art seriously at 19 years old

[@OLD_MAN.]

@@khangaroo6504 brh m 20+ and m also here xD jst like ya

[@adamthorntonillustration9281]

Well, I'm in my late 40s and just turned pro. So it's never too late for anyone, if that's what they want and prepared to put the work in.

[@allanredhill8682]

You guys need to chill, your 20s is still very young xd. I started taking art srly and practicing it maybe two years ago (im 23) and im already seing insane progress. If you understand good practice and are consistent you can get on a very good level in at least 5 years minimum I think. Its a skill like anything else, not some sorcery you need to nurture from birth haha

[@solemaniharami3963]

@@allanredhill8682 what’s your Instagram? I wanna see your progress

[@pringle96]

This video showed up in my feed right when I needed it. I’ve been feeling so lost for direction lately. Today I was just mulling over how anxious I was for my future and career and how I feel very directionless without the ability to get into an art school. Thank you

[@SSA0M]

Thanks a lot for the excellent pointers. This is by far my favorite drawing "tutorial", not only it shows me clearly what I'm doing wrong but it also how to start on the right path to improvement. I really appreciate you sharing your career life experience. My best wishes to you and your family

[@CozyTressi]

As someone who started with nothing art-wise at 25, with no skill whatsoever, it is so important to share this idea. So many people just assume they can't do something because they weren't born with it. Anyone can learn anything with the right resources and hard work. It is ok if it takes time.

[@d_d1721]

I started at 23 maybe, one year later I was thinking I'm too old. I love videos like this, they give me hope

[@poloshirtsamurai]

Agree. "Assuming people are born with it" is so true. Almost gave up myself till I realized, every kid draws and those who just kept on drawing became artists as adults. It's all a matter of perseverance.

[@poloshirtsamurai]

@@d_d1721 I started at 25 and at the time, I have two kids already. I'm doing it professionally now. Never too late. Persevere. Complacency and apprehension is the wall that stands between the artist you are now and the artist you want to be.

[@SMILE-sw5uy]

never to late to do art am i right

[@KoongYe]

Well said my man

[@eston3418]

I've been incredibly hesitant in my attempts to start learning how to draw because I've always had this feeling of "It's too late for me" and the regret that stems from " I should never have stopped drawing as a kid." This video basically snapped me out of it. Thank you.

[@Cellardoor_]

If you don't do it, it won't happen. It's fairly straightforward.

[@comicsgrinder]

Never too late! You learn so much from just doing. Give yourself an hour or so today and just draw. But you know. Yeah, drawing and all kinds of other creativity are too much a part of us for us not to be able to tap in.

[@DraconiInfernalus]

It is never too late for anyone or anything... people like morgan freeman starts with acting classes when he was in his 50's As far as i know samuel.l jackson also got his first recognisable role in his 50's. You like something? just do it. Life isnt over because you dont go to a special school. Just improve yourself. Do what you like. You need help or inspiration? There are so many options today. Take an art (music,acting,art.. whatever it is) class in your free time. just learn from youtube videos which are totally free for everyone. Talented people are showing how things work or how to improve skills. no need to pay expensive feeds for a school. A certificate is helpful of course but it doesn't show anyone how talented you really are or if they will like your style. Its like learning stuff in school just for a test but after the test everything or most things you learned are gone. In this case he developed his very own amazing style. But not everyone will like that specific style either. It's like with these comic like sketches at the start of the video...they are cute you can copy art to learn but an art school will mostly wanna see a vase with sunflowers on a table or fruits on a table...totally boring stuff that brings no fun. If you don't like these kind of things you won't have fun at an art school. I visited once an art school when i was 19 too, never got a job after this. Now working at a hospital. But i can do arts anyway ^^

[@comicsgrinder]

@@DraconiInfernalus Absolutely. Totally agree. As I like to say, you take from every experience what you need. Schools are there for you to make use of as you need. Spike Lee has said many times that one of the biggest reasons he went to film school was that it provided him access to the film equipment! So, lots of factors and reasons as to why you take a course here and there or you learn on your own, etc. Everything in life helps you on your path.

[@Sabamonster]

Started at 30. 40 Now and have done several paying art commissions. I am LEAGUES above where I thought I would ever be. Had the same mentality you did and after a divorce finally said fuck it. The end of the race (dieing) comes for us all at some point so I wouldn't concern yourself too much when too late is too late. Just do what you want to do and be happily (or regretfully) surprised. Either way, you're going to get an experience out of it and if the journey itself is fun I'd call that a win.

[@no_one2197]

Just wanted to say that I feel like watching this saved my life. Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm currenly studying (and about to graduate) science, after feeling like I was too poor and untalented to do art for a living, I now feel depressed cause I feel a burning desire to go back to drawing and painting but I was feeling like I couldn't do it anymore before watching this. My last piece one was done with pastels in 2021, last week I saw it in my old sketchbook and I've been feeling sad since then but now I feel excited about what lives has to offer for me and want to start drawing and painting again

[@khart1825]

I did go to art school…and I wish I had had a teacher like you. So many eye openers here - thank you.

[@dirkdiggler2430]

That's because they want you there as long as possible so they can keep taking your hard-earned cash. It's hard and almost impossible to find someone with this much experience to teach you on a straight line so that you can become a professional artist in a very short period of time. Like the saying goes, the game is to be sold not to be told.

[@ELENAOttawa]

Do you even make minimum wage doing fine arts? Are you paid to paint? Or the degree just gave you a cool useless hobby? I hear, most artists are stuck yeaching or some other job, but not actually producing artworks.

[@sofsofsofsof]

you're an inspiration, art school doesn't even exist in my country so knowing that i dont really need to go to make it is reassuring

[@JayC-xh5yv]

If you don't mind me asking, what country are you in? There really aren't any art schools there?

[@sofsofsofsof]

@@JayC-xh5yv i mean, there are art schools but nothing that would prepare you to be able to work in the industry, they teach you to be an art teacher or critic, and its only fine arts stuff. there's a few places that teach digital painting but like only 2 hours a week and its not enough. im in latin america :)

[@JayC-xh5yv]

@@sofsofsofsof oh okay. good luck on ur art journey

[@sofsofsofsof]

@@JayC-xh5yv thank u! fortunately theres a lot of online resources nowadays:) good luck to you too!

[@alabaster3535]

@@sofsofsofsof I come from latin América too, living in the us currently. And you're definitely good in your position. I have a friend who lives in colombia and he's an extremely successful environment concept artist at the age of 24, entirely self taught. So don't feel discouraged and keep it going, as long as your passionate everything is possible

[@canangiedothat7979]

I'm a not-so-young person just starting my art journey. My drawings, at the moment, are similar to your first attempts. I was becoming very disheartened, when I came across this video, it's so inspiring! I know now to just keep on practising and will eventually get there. I can't imagine being as good as you, but even a small improvement is something. Thanks. :)

[@_scarletart_6103]

Always coming back to this video whenever I need a push to continue studying art. Thank you so much! It touched all the problems I had, it helped me a lot and gave me tons of motivation!

[@GoSuLeGioN]

I messaged you 2 years ago, I said thank you for the amazing guides that started my art career. 2 years later I quitted my old job and I'm doing freelance work in the industry. You are the best Marco, literally changed my life. ♥

[@MaiNguyen-sd6rg]

Hi there, I don't know you but I just want to say congratulation on not giving up and follow your passion! I would love to one day be able to quit my job and do art full-time as well! Best of luck!

[@GoSuLeGioN]

@@MaiNguyen-sd6rg Thanks! ♥

[@alvindarby7182]

lol i know you, u lgn right?

[@GoSuLeGioN]

@@alvindarby7182 Yes!

[@alvindarby7182]

@@GoSuLeGioN im goldnugget in art lounge, fancy seeing u here, I saw ur artstation there, twas why I know ur name

[@denontown]

back then i used to only be jealous of people’s amazing art, now that i’ve grown up more and learnt more about the world and art in general, it only makes me impressed and motivated to work harder, even though my city constantly forces education over anything. nothing’s gonna stop me EVER AGAIN

[@ArtByHazel]

Thank you Marco for being honest and sharing your insights from your 19-year old artist/self. I’m in my 40’s and embracing becoming a self-taught artist without going to art school. Shoutout from Montreal, 🇨🇦. 😃

[@sglivetv]

Thanks for your generous sharing, Sensei Marco. This is the most enlightening video I have watched this year!!

[@quantumfoam539]

Moral of the day: a true Artist is someone who loves painting and tries to improve himself for the sake of this love. All else is just secondary. ________________ Edit: First thanks to all for the likes! You are right to point this out, I should rather have write his "work" instead of "painting" but what I actually had in mind is artistic expression in general.

[@emiliopenayo4738]

Still, remember to eat and do exercise guys dont be like me :p

[@PhantomC027]

I would add that it doesn't matter the medium but just that(as you said) you try to improve for the sake of art and love for it.

[@_e8a]

Artist, as a term, applies to more than those who paint.

[@NeroMai]

@@emiliopenayo4738 Thank you for the reminder. I've finally consumed nourishment

[@cksh11223]

And always draw in a good posture. Back and shoulder pains can ruin your career and life.

[@leonardcook86]

I am intrigued by the way you draw. When you say it, it seems a simple process and therefore doable. I am 68 and recently came across Procreate on my tablet. At 68 starting out in art I accept I will never be a Rembrant or a Marco Bucci, but maybe this approach will work for me. Thank you

[@santanusk2853]

All you have to for now is enjoy , pick any reference & find enjoyment in learning it. 3 years later you'll enjoy even more putting them all together.

[@rhonnachurch6929]

An artist, in truth, is someone who MUST make art. The fulfillment is in making art, and you only get better by practice, practice, practice. I am positive that you will be totally happy that you took this up. It takes a little while to find your style, and some fearless "paint wasting", but you can measure how well you are doing by how much you are enjoying yourself! Everyone is creative, even when they just don't realize it yet.

[@luvair6765]

The first Leonard Cook!

[@tabussumsehar7746]

For all I can see you can be Leonard Cook and that would work too. Good luck mate :)

[@maybe3631]

theres an artist i forgot their name who started art at 80 and became quite well known… its never too late! :)

[@Jughulator]

Thank you for these videos, I've been struggling with creativity and motivation the last few months on my drawing and this kind of energy and teaching is helping me a lot.

[@kenny6614]

As an adult just starting with art I found this incredibly helpful and I look forward to practicing and learning these methods to improve my works. Thanks so much for making this video! It really is encouraging.

[@porcorosso9898]

Thank you, Marco. When you showed your old drawings, I thought those were mine. For the past two years, I have been putting off my dreams of being an artist. I am 20 and I feel pretty hopeful now. Thank you for making this video.

[@brown_gurl]

In the same boat as you, we've got this my guy. Nobody and nothing can take this away from you

[@mattheww797]

He got a job as an animator because that is where the money is now. And that afforded him being able to improve his fine art skills. Obviously his animation skills were good enough to get accepted into a program.

[@MiciousDawn]

I’m also self taught but your initial progress in the first three years is so impressive. It took me 10+ years to get the same kind of progress. It really shows how the right instruction, formal or informal, can really impact your skills.

[@asmroze]

Same for me !! Sometime i get disheartened looking at the speed of my learning .. i hope to be an illustrator one day.. but I dont see myselg anywhere near to my goal

[@3Okami.the.werewolf97]

​@@asmrozedon't worry, I feel like that too! ´꒳`" It's so hard for me even if I've been drawing constantly all those 11 years... I'm still trying and now learning different things about art.. The progress is slow because I'm bad at observing and paying attention to what I learn, but I can see it sometimes! So keep doing what makes you happy, study and you will be the great artist! I believe in you!

[@YskarAlbumLuna]

You have to draw every day, i mean, every single day, at least one hour, focused, don't just doodle around; you need to keep looking at the forms, the shapes, you *HAVE* to take it seriously if you wanna make it look good in the future. Oh man, "it's getting boring", yeah? I do it anyway. Tired? I do it. Sick? I do it. Papers ran out? I find a way. "If it's not fun why would you keep doing it". Man, i swear it'll get fun, you know why you want it, you know why you started it, if you have that little drive in you, it's enough to make it fun again, because no one starts a hobby like they do their money to survive. Keep on going, everyday, even if 20 minutes, pick that shit up, to make a habit, then you up your game to hours, actually the hours will come naturally, you just have to have a little bit of determination to heat the train up.

[@achuuuooooosuu]

@@YskarAlbumLunaI tried doing this. It's getting pointless. Why make art if it has to be that way when at the end of the day, we get paid less anyway? Would it still be worth doing all that effort?

[@Mrmysterious-dj1ov]

You just got me honest with yourself it take longer then think and if want learn quickly you got practice often and find good information and teacher who assist in your improving 😊

[@gerripearson9647]

This video was awesome To watch your journey and growth When I was in high school I literally took every art class. I haven’t drawn since high school Maybe I will take the class you suggested to get back into the groove of art again 🥰 Thank you for sharing

[@erictoombs4842]

This is awesome! So many art schools only want people who have already developed their "talent". Not every school has art and not every city has a school of the arts for potential art professionals to train. I know that I ran into my share of art teachers who were very critical and elitist. You show a progression that takes some of the mystery of becoming an artist. You would make a great art instructor. Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@Ra3_ar1adnE]

The only good thing about art school is making connections especially those in the industry. The learning part you can simply do on KZbin or reading books.

[@warmination7891]

It mostly forces you to draw and paint. Before college i was kinda lazy, wasn't learning a lot. Thought that stuff i found on internet is reliable, but after year of studying i see that just watching KZbin and trying to copy isn't an option. It all depends on your teacher, cuz mine wasn't great, but he did show a lot of my mistakes. Learning in colleges or universities are faster than learning by yourself

[@namba3886]

The only thing i would go to art school for is for making friends with the same passion, since i can already stick to a learning art schedule

[@Kao108]

@@warmination7891 Pretty much I'll preface that I teach art also in a small school. And i fully agree you don't need to do art school at all to become good at art. I got motivated myself watching. Also doesn't help that a lot of art schools are just so expensive (and even moreso for students in the US as I understand, so I totally get why one wouldn't want to). However a good teacher can make a world of difference in pinpointing where your particular shortcomings can be and tailor some ways to get the best out of your own process, something that youtube can't really do, and people can have problems for all sorts of different things. Plus it can reduce the (often really annoying) process of the learning curve. But of course that also means you gotta have the luck to get a good teacher, which sadly isn't always the case (talking from experience here too lmao)

[@rossamsam]

Not entirely true, a good school can get someone to pro level in a few years while self learners are still doubting themselves 5 years in.

[@namba3886]

@@Kao108 yeah good teachers can really be the selling point, but i, personally, dont really want to risk getting involved with the bitter art snobs type of people. Thats why i am really split on that decision.

[@StrayBats]

I spent the last 12 years wondering if I made a mistake declining Sheridan’s recommended offer for their Art Fundamentals course (because, like you, I got rejected for Animation). Thanks for confirming that not going wasn’t a waste, and that I learned a lot on my own through the various art communities and channels available for me to peruse-including yours. I’ve finally stopped dragging my feet and started working on a professional portfolio. Maybe one day I can meet you in person to say thanks.

[@tiagodagostini]

I would say that in western world you lose nothign by avoiding art schools. The current mentality is that the skill doe snto matter... important is to express yourself.. the result is.. you learn nothing. There are probably others, but the few art schools that are still 100% art schools that I know are in Russia and other eastern europe countries.

[@paul_pratt]

This is the most concise video on the why AND how of basic drawing concepts i've ever seen. This should be the beginning video everyone watches when they want to start their art journey. Great work!

[@MaxBenin]

Amazing! I'm a software developer who has always flirted with music and art, but, never felt confident to actually do something or even make a complete career transition. Your video inspired me a lot. Thanks !

[@LunatiqueRob]

Most people don't realize just how many professional creatives out there are self-taught--from artists, writers, musicians, photographers, to directors. I'm one of those people, and it was because I couldn't afford art school, and also that I managed to go full-time pro as soon as I graduated high school (working as artist and writer in the comic book industry). Later I got into the video game industry and worked my way up from texture artist to studio art director. And ironically, I ended up being invited to give talks at the Art Institute and also taught a masterclass at San Francisco's Academy of Art University. In-between art jobs, I also worked professionally as a composer and songwriter (I play guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums), and that was also self-taught. I did professional photography as well (portraits, products, food, corporate, lifestyle, real estate)--also self-taught. I also got to write and direct film/animation professionally--again, self-taught. And half of those I managed to do with only books and trial/error, before the Internet was even a thing (this was in the early to late 90's). The other half I managed to do after the Internet became a thing, and it was so much easier with all the knowledge available on the Internet. Now, having done all those things professionally for decades, I also teach all of those subjects (private lessons, mentorships, and classroom), while I continue to work professionally as a creative. What I want to say to the younger generation of aspiring creatives, is that if you have the passion and the discipline, then you will be able fulfill your aspirations. I didn't have the support of my family--my mother kicked me out as soon as I graduated high school because I wanted to be an artist, and that was unacceptable because I was expected to become a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or something else she can brag to other parents about. I was penniless and I basically starved for about 8 years while working as a comic book artist and writer (and worked odd jobs to make ends meet when necessary). But all that experience paved the way for my career in video games, then later in film/animation. And during those starving years I moonlighted as a musician, and those experiences were some of the most memorable in my life. Yes, financial stability was a big problem, but I stuck with it and continued to push myself to excel in whatever I was passionate about. The life of a creative is hard, but if there's nothing else you love more in this life, then you don't have much of a choice. Why? Because many of my students are people who were too afraid to pursue a creative career and chose something else that was "safe," then later in life, felt like their souls were withering and realized they made a mistake. So they want to make a career change, and they come to me for training to become creative professionals. This isn't to say you can't play it safe and choose a "normal Job" and then pursue your creative passions as hobbies, but the thing is, if your love for creative endeavors is profound and all-encompassing, then it's likely you will always feel that regret deep down, even if your "safe" career is lucrative. Many of the students I taught had lucrative and stable careers, but it didn't make them happy, and they were willing to give up all that for another chance to make their dreams come true--to be professional creatives. Today, with the Internet, you have so many ways to learn--from free online tutorials to paid online workshops, books, videos, and so on. The only thing that can hold you back from fulfilling your aspirations is you.

[@te9591]

Funny how both of those schools have been red flagged for being scams.

[@LunatiqueRob]

@@te9591 That doesn't negate the efforts of faculty members that's taught in those schools. The business people and the teachers don't always see eye-to-eye about how the schools should be run.

[@te9591]

@@LunatiqueRob yeah, there's really A LOT more to it than that. For the Art institues it was an art school that was a republican front that then was using governement money from many naive and unqualified students. It's drawn the attention of over 40 attorneys general and was discussed in the U.S. Senate. The legal boundaries dont even begin to discuss the social/political issues there in the curriculum and culture.

[@masteroogway4828]

Tf did you write that long

[@foundforever2351]

thx that's really inspired me to keep going

[@DarkAngelEU]

Like you mention, the gesture is the most important part! I remember getting so lost in trying to get all the details right whenever I was copying drawings, tracing them meticulously instead of taking a fresh piece of paper and try to just wing the shapes by looking at them. My art teachers were really good at this by forcing us to not think and just make quick sketches as first year students. One of them was called Lou, which means 'Wolf' in French, and he forced us to make life-sized charcoal drawings real fast. Then we had to wipe them down with a handkerchief and redraw them, over and over for an hour. The result was a mess, but there was so much energy in that room AND on the paper! After a while, you could actually start to draw so fast there was time to add detail, and after a little longer the drawing actually started to reveal a personal style. None of the drawings were the same and that was simply because we had different ways of drawing and different ways of seeing the model. I remember him saying we were thinking too much, we were scared to mess up the paper and he made us face that fear by forcing us to treat the canvas as if we were five year olds making a mess. It's incredibly fun looking back on it and I still think of those classes from time to time whenever I feel a blockage coming up. The best remedy is doodling, jamming, freestyle poetry. Just get loosey-goosey, go with the flow, harmony will come by itself when you feel good.

[@chomnansaedan4788]

Wow, Great teacher.

[@Cynthia_108]

Wow, that's super helpful, thank you! I'm trying to "get over myself", as it were, in learning abstract acrylic painting. It's all about not thinking!

[@DarkAngelEU]

@@Cynthia_108 Absolutely! My photography teachers hated Duchamp, but it was Duchamp who advised Pollock to put the canvas on the ground. Pollock's probably the most famous example of turning mess into art, so just go for it and follow that example! Make your own mess and see how it works out into great art ^_^

[@markanthonyhernandez4651]

I really appreciate you sharing this video. It was really helpful for me because I was feeling unsure about my abilities in drawing and my program in animation. But after watching, I now believe that even though I am new to the world of art and may not have a natural talent, I can still learn and develop my skills with dedication. Thank you for your uplifting message!

[@bitapples]

honestly, thank you so much for posting this! i'm 26 and have always wanted to be an artist but wasn't fully driven to do so until this past year. i did some general art classes in middle/high school but haven't done anything more since then since i had the same mindset where i just didn't feel like i was talented, and as such, i left art alone. but this past year, i've been trying to learn again and hearing someone go through a similar process is so nice!

[@kusu6224]

As a self taught artist (like many others watching this video I'm sure) this video is hope and determination in their best and most constructive forms. Thanks Marco, you're a great teacher

[@AlekThunder47]

It's really hard to learn art on your own. You can wander in wrong direction for months and never know it. Worse yet, you don't get any encouragement from anyone, even if your art and studies get significantly better. And meanwhile some chap does some rudimentary kids drawings and gets thousands of followers while your hard work goes unnoticed. I wish I could afford myself a proper mentor, but sometimes we are just on our own.

[@TheRedundantArtist]

Completely agree, this is the situation I’m in. I feel like I’m making the same mistakes over and over again. Sometimes you need someone to steer you in the right direction. Finding time to practise is tricky too if you work full time. I still continue to practice though, I’m not about to give up, even though I’m 38 and have only been doing it for two years

[@MonkeFlip2000]

This is much more helpful than any other tutorial on how to draw something. This one doesn't tell you how to draw a certain thing, but it tells you how to draw everything. I'm 22 and recently wanted to go with art a bit further since I always loved to draw. I love it.

[@otakusquare5271]

I love how dynamic your video is no boring moments and yet very informative, thank you

[@noiJadisCailleach]

Marco Bucci is my hero. And guess what? He literally went on a Hero's journey. Life sometimes, has a thing about poetry. I love it.

[@haitaelpastor976]

"He literally went on a Hero's journey." And FAILED, because... man, he's mediocre at best.

[@MIKEHUNT7531]

I’m 30 and just started getting back into art after quitting for three years. Idk what made me want to do it again but i’m happy it’s back. I would love to make a living doing this despite feeling like I’m trash a lot of the time but this video and your tale made me more happy that I’m giving it another shot

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

YAY!!! So happy for you. i definitely know how it feels to be removed from art and to be getting back to it. You aren't trash, you are just on a path to getting better everyday...and you'll always be better than yesterday. Just continue moving forward...this is what i tell myself when i doubt myself. I wish you all the best and the happiest of experiences. :-) HAPPY ARTING!!!

[@rashedulkabir6227]

Do you have academic background on arts?

[@movepigeon]

I'm 33 and doing the same! No time like the present :)

[@justmoniker9034]

I'm 30 and its first time I actually trying to draw something

[@MIKEHUNT7531]

@@rashedulkabir6227 Not really. I took a couple of classes in community college and I did 3D animation at full sail but I didn't really learn anything regarding 2D design that I didn't already learn on my own or from youtube tutorials

[@possibly12]

Thank you for showing the bubble effect on the drawing you did. I think seeing an example that's "bad" versus the good is where a lot of the disconnect was for me for understanding these processes. ALSO seeing you actually WORK and talk about it as you did it. This is what art school was missing for me.

[@erickjoneschaos]

Incredibly explained, inspiring, detailed, straight to the point and done with passion. I love this video and I'm saving it because I will use it as my guide. Thank you for this.

[@daizul5698]

8:18 Tracing is actually a really helpful tool to learn shapes. For the longest time, I could not for the life in me, draw a cat. Then I saw a cool photo of a winged cat, I wanted to redesign it for fun but didn't know how to draw it, so I just traced it since I wasn't planning on posting it or claiming it was mine or anything. After that, I could draw cats, because I'd now felt the shape of their head, their ears, their eyes, everything. Now, it's especially helpful for me because my brain works really well with muscle memory, so after I do something once, I can recreate it since I now know how it feels. Kind of like that trick where you have one eye looking straight and the other looking inward. I can do that with either eye on command because I did the finger trick to feel the muscle movement, then did it again without the finger. Whenever I forget the movement, I just do it again so I can copy it again. It's more helpful for some than it is others, but don't completely dismiss tracing as a tool you can use! Just don't claim it as yours, and probably don't even share it honestly

[@MewenPng]

Damn that's sounds cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@user-iz4tg4fz8b]

honestly i did quite a bit of tracing from art styles when i was first learning and it really was actually a useful tool to just get in the groove of how a certain style or how a part of anatomy or any other type of realism should feel. but always with that too no posting it anywhere or claiming its mine. actually did it for fun but i did get a good amount of understanding through it to be able to replicate basic structures.

[@aspenisthebest]

yes that helps me so much too. I have a lot of trouble drawing portraits where the head is tilted because everything looks crooked and my mind always wants to make everything look straight, so tracing it helps me see how it should be done. If I make construction lines over a photo and then try to draw it by myself again, it is always easier and makes more sense.

[@mustlearnmore4884]

This video is AMAZING-and I'm not even an artist. KZbin just suggested it, and here I am. Beautiful art, excellent communication of ideas, seamless editing-thank you so much for such an engaging 14 minutes. And I'm left wondering, "I loved drawing as a kid, maybe I should I give it another go...." 🤔🎨🖌🖼

[@MiciousDawn]

Yes I hope you get back into it!

[@MerlinTheCommenter]

Eh, I would NOT call this seemless editing. You might want to watch some actual editor videos. This was decent enough to hold attention for five minutes but it had to go 2x speed for the rest.

[@Coral_dude]

wow im more impressed youtube suggested something to you that you dont normally watch. I am in algo hell.

[@Cynthia_108]

I was also given this video by the algorithm, ah, gotta love it! I do watch painting videos but nor really drawing. When I was a kid/teen I drew all the time, then quit suddenly and regret it. However, it will come back!❤

[@career-calling]

I love YT channels/videos that present the realistic view of what it takes to ve successful, the time and hardwork required for it. It takes substance to do that when YT is full of quick outcome videos, Thank you

[@GeorgeKovats]

Love how you put 20 years of learning your skill into a consumable video. It's eye opening, really appreciate sharing your journey.

[@amym2535]

If only my drawing classes in college had taught us stuff like this. Instead they gave us a list of materials to buy and said "now draw this thing/person/whatever." You make so much sense in this video, it really gives me an idea of what I can do to improve after all these years.

[@clydesdale1775]

I'm feeling so validated. I have drawn all my life and developed a lot of similar practices to what you show here, but I always sort of beat myself up for not doing "real artist classes" be it through school (I am a business major so not much time for drawing classes) or through all the complex methods books and youtubers always preach about. I want my career to be in art, but I don't take myself to school every time I sit down... I draw because I enjoy it! Perhaps I just assume that if you are learning it has to be hard and miserable. I love your stuff so much Mr. Bucci, truly one of my inspirations. Your the art teacher I never had 😂

[@luleta1644]

this is such an interesting video as someone who is JUST GETTING into taking art seriously and learning wtf a gesture drawing is. i absolutely adore the way you narrate your process

[@elnic_kai]

i love your break down of gesture as a fundamental to learn before anatomy. many young artists are told to study anatomy first and then to solve stiffness later. no matter what art discipline someone takes i think gesture and shape should be the foundation to put anotomy on top of.

[@adamusedsplash8734]

I'll be honest. I spent years learning about gesture and it still confuses me to this day. Perspective, form, lighting, and all that other science stuff makes logical sense. But gesture? (and rhythm) It's like learning to use the force or something. Thank you for the videos though. It's great to see someone putting a lot of effort into sharing their knowledge with aspiring artists.

[@Vooblebooble]

That's really funny to hear, cause I'm like the complete opposite. Gesture and rhythm are like the two things about drawing I can really understand. It's really tough to actually draw, but maybe it's cause gesture is a lot more vibes based than anatomy, form, and perspective. I don't really know why being vibes based makes it speak to me more, but if I can think of a helpful answer I'll try to remember sharing it in the hopes it could help you. In the meantime, keep doing your force training and I'm sure you'll be an awesome Jedi in no time!

[@countesschewi2399]

This is the kind of video I needed to see right now - learning the humble origins of the artists I look up to really helps me put it all into perspective. And feel less scared about getting into art as a career :)

[@bobbiemullins1849]

I have been trying to learn to draw for years and this is the first video that I truly understand. I have watched hundreds of videos and nothing worked. Every time I tried, I would give up because I also thought that I wasn’t talented enough. It has been so frustrating! Then I happened upon this video and it was like a lightbulb coming on and I finally understand. You have no idea how much this means to me. Thank you for sharing your story. You are amazing!

[@silvermingo1177]

Thank you so much for this video. You’ve renewed my sense of hope, and determination. 🙏🏼 Much love, and respect to you! 🫶🏼

[@AstralDaemon]

Thank you for this. I was having a bad day mentally in regards to this subject since I started doing art at a similar age, and watching your experience has really helped cleanse the cloudy feeling. All of it is a pleasant reminder to not lose hope and keep on improving!

[@yves9192]

As a high-schooler wanting to make a living off art, this is very helpful to me. Turns out I've been doing some of these things without knowing what it was called. I'm currently redrawing and redesigning a character I drew six years ago so thank you for the motivation.

[@lucyl697]

this is one of the best videos I have ever seen for aspiring and beginner artists. so many great tips and examples of the best ways to practice art

[@aquaabouttogetfunky]

I needed to hear this. I’m 19 right now and I feel as if I’m stagnating, that people who are like 5-6 younger than me have better art skills than I can only dream to have. It’s kinda disheartening and because of my schedule and how ugly and stiff my art looks, it doesn’t look that good. It’s not fun to explore out my style.

[@haitaelpastor976]

So you needed to hear what you wanted to hear, not reality. Pifitul.

[@TraktorTarzan]

start drawing in greyscale, dont focus on other peoples progress, and try to emulate artists you like. Draw the same drawing twice, where you have a little break between the first and the second drawing, so you can come back to it with fresh eyes and can correct the flaws you did on your first attempt. use references

[@Vademan]

I had the natural talent when I was your age, but lacked the motivation and discipline to keep developing my drawing skills like this guy did. If I had half his eagerness to learn and progress, I would have been a thousand times better than I am now. Hard work really can beat talent. So just put in the hours, keep practicing and you will see yourself become better soon enough. Good luck!

[@haitaelpastor976]

@@Vademan hard work without talent is as useless as talent without hard work.

[@bostronix4404]

​@@haitaelpastor976how is that.Why you think that people cant make in life with no fucking talent.Talent exist and thats normal but hard work is first than a 10 places empty and there is talent like 5 percent

[@divyasinghart]

Was wondering for quite a while why i wasn't improving. You showed the direction. Now motivated to work on vs. and learn more. Thanks for the wonderful video

[@maxxrkboitlung3602]

I've never come across someone explaining drawing so well in my entire life, thank you soooooo much for doing this, keep up the good work, God bless you.

[@noir4478]

The silhouette practice really helped me with the poses and dimensions of my art thank you for the helpful tip!

[@cannkann6596]

That was so informative yet honest, humble and helpful. Thanks a lot!

[@BurningThroughTime]

Marco, you are always so helpful - time to look for more examples of offset symmetry see if I can't and dig up those Lilo and Stitch style guides. So cool that they exist publicly!

[@arielguzman2875]

One of the most inspirational talks/videos in art anyone can every see. Thank you for doing this. My story is like many I’m sure. I have always had a calling to art and illustration but have struggled. I was actually better when I was younger but slowly have improved. Am at the point where I need to just practice, learn, experiment, find what I really love to do and repeat. Hope to someday work professionally and get a gig like you did for a cool company or project someday. Definitely a dream I been pursuing for a while now. I’ll see you there…

[@maggiecatherine6963]

this is incredibly encouraging! i’ve always loved art, but i was never really good at drawing, painting, etc. i always compared myself to others my age who were amazing at it, and it’s kinda caused me to give up and stop practicing because i don’t “have the talent” for it. i’m 21 now and have had a very strong and sudden urge to get into digital art, which is something i’ve wanted to do for a LONG time. but the longer i waited, the more i felt it would be too late for me to really learn and get anything out of it. but i’ve finally decided to put my fears aside and just go for it. seeing where you started out when you were around my age, and seeing where you are now, just further confirms that my fears are irrational. i don’t need talent, and it’s not too late for me to learn this skill. thank you so much for sharing you story and giving me the encouragement i needed to follow through with this ❤️

[@StarBattle08]

update after almost a year? how's your art doing

[@narimene7901]

😢 it'a the same for me.. but i'm already 28 💔 too old.. and no time to experience new paths..

[@obliviongirl13]

@@narimene7901 I’m 28 too 😭 but I’m going to start learning how to draw. I just keep thinking about how everyday I don’t do it, is another day wasted. Just think about where you’ll be in one year if you practice 30 minutes a day. Until you’re dead and gone, it’s never too late to get into it.

[@OhWaker]

I haven't finished the video but I want to say this is very well edited and presented - particularly the way many examples are shown - great job.

[@tylerrichlen3286]

This is a great great breakdown of these illustration concepts. "Talent" is just a head start on work(starting young and putting in the same hours you did but earlier). Your art is absolutely beautiful and it's amazing what the mature eye helps spot that young ones can't quite yet.

[@danielreyesmusic]

this was such a great watch! thank you for these deep insights!

[@Larinator]

As a filmmaker with over 25 years' experience I really appreciate your video and I know the work that has gone into the graphics. Re gesture drawings, that too is something I only discovered a few years ago after having drawn for my whole life but never once thinking about form like that. It is the best way to move into figure drawing for sure.

[@paulnnaji5783]

"The Room is in perspective!" - Joy worth 17 years of hardwork

[@TabletPro]

I love seeing proud dads. It looks like you are so in love with your daughter that the compulsion to share her with other people became overwhelming. Thank you also for the great lesson on gesture drawing!

[@lazulianwater]

I respect you so much. The amount of effort and work it must've taken to achieve the skill you have now is awe-inspiring.

[@old_channel898]

this video was definetly a eye opener iv been trying to understand drawing for a long time now and never could really understand where to start but this video just jampacked years of not being able to understand and giving me a direction to understand how to start drawing

[@lpsalsaman]

You are the prime example of "never giving up" and "where there is a will there is way". I started drawing back when I was 5, and now almost 60. Like you I had dreams of becoming a comic artist, but life happened and I join the military until retirement. I drew whenever I had time, but it pretty much became a hobby and something I did when I got bored or wanted to relax. Anyway, great vid, lot of information to people who aspire on becoming artists, is all about yourself and your desire to learn and succeed. I wish you continue success!

[@AwesomeJLK]

This video is amazing. I feel like teachers like you give me more clarity in the overwhelming flood of 'theres so much I still have to learn'. I started studying Anatomy way before I understood gesture and now I have to unlearn bad habits and have to build a new foundation.

[@richochet]

This is inspiring, not just for artists, but for anyone taking up a new skill. Bravo Marco.

[@miqerman]

hey! young artist here I'm only 14 and really got into art 4 months ago, your videos give me a lot of hope and inspiration, thank you sir!

[@kohlgriffin4086]

Tip: NEVER beat yourself up for drawing badly. You can find mistakes, but never ever be so negative to yourself. - intermediate comic artist

[@Cstriker1234]

Great breakdown of your learning process. I love seeing your old 20 year Wacom tablet, as it shows how much dedication you put into your craft. It's a proof that you can make amazing art with even basic digital art tools if you developed the right skills. It's sad to see it go, but it had a great run.

[@jefffontes6486]

That was great, thank you, and I mean it sincerely. This is exactly what I needed. Throughout the whole video you explained mistakes that I make all the time. Mistakes that have been holding me back.

[@akuaron]

I love the honesty of this video, thank you for inspiring also people who didn't go to art schools and has already passed their 20s.

[@TocharaehD]

This is so valuable. I've been teaching myself how to draw for the last couple years, and it's always wonderful to happen upon such sage advise. I am a disabled vet quickly approaching 40 years of age, and learning to draw was something I always wanted to do but was too afraid to try - this is due to the idea that one MUST have natural talent (a misconception you pointed out early on).

[@AsiatiqueMedia]

The storytelling in this video is amazing! I was never bored throughout the whole video

[@artworkbygabrielle]

Love your style of teaching! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@maddkrakken3068]

Amazing and detailed breakdown of information that can be immediately noticed in various forms of artwork. Great great great video and I appreciate it much as I’ve been studying how to make simple characters and simplifying design vs going into the deep realism that I’ve practiced for so long. This video was very helpful. Thank you!!!!

[@meghanlancaster8747]

Thank you, Marco. I have been studying as an artist since 1970, have a BFA and an MFA (photography and textile arts) and have taken several life-drawing classes over the years, and no one has ever represented gesture drawing to me in this way. Maybe I'm just ready to hear it now, but I learned a great deal from this short video I almost passed over. I'm excited to take this information and try to up my figure-drawing game. And then apply it to my new digital art skills! Subscribing now.

[@Shaqwukong]

Art has always been in my heart but I deviated away from it in high-school due to hating the rigid teachers I had and so I focused more on sports and spirituality. Now coming back to art I see SOOOO MANY connections between what Ive learned as an athlete and and cant help but to view art in terms of energy now. Your exploration of the idea of 'gestures' really tickled me cuz its literally a study of how energy moves through form, and its absolutely exquisite! As a martial artist, I'm constantly reading my opponents gestures and assessing their movements in order to 'solve' them as a problem lol but its totally the same thing you do in your artwork! INCREDIBLY AMAZING, Educational yet very entertaining video my guy! Thank you for existing 💯

[@knight-mare3019]

You sir have inspired me. I’m 18 years old and I have recently started to take art seriously because I decided that I wanna become a concept artist and an animator. I’m taking art classes in college and I have been improving but I can’t help but feel that “I’m too late”. Whenever I see my fellow classmates finished art I can’t help but feel that I started my journey way too late considering the fact that most of them at least have a decade of practice and experience. I can’t help but feel left out but when I saw your video I can’t help but feel motivated. You make me feel like I can succeed and I thank you for that. The fact that you started your art journey at 19 years old and became a professional artist is incredible. I hope that I can have a similar journey as you but only time will tell. As for now I will keep on practicing and drawing.

[@septemberbred]

I'm glad I found your channel and this video. I'm just getting back into learning about drawing and this video helped me tremendously! Thanks Marco.

[@arachnidsLor]

the improvement from 2000-2003 is extremely impressive to me. what that tells me is that you had conviction to become a great artist. i dont want to be harsh on beginners but a lot of them dont take into account that it seriously takes a lot of time and practice to learn. a still, not animated image just takes a second to look at, but it took years to get to that skill. so i hear a lot of "aah i will never be that good : /" or "i just dont have the natural skill" and "what? i have to draw every day..?" and that tells me they have a lack of motivation. and if that motivation isnt there, art probably isnt the best thing for them to do anyways. but sometimes we need to try different things to find the thing to be passionate about.

[@RichardHarlos]

@Janus wrote, _"...they have a lack of motivation. and if that motivation isnt there, art probably isnt the best thing for them to do anyways."_ I agree, and I'll add that this principle probably applies to most areas of interest. If a person lacks motivation for art, or numbers, or athletics, etc., your conclusion remains valid: 'it' (whatever 'it' may be) probably isn't the best thing for them to do. Janus wrote, _"but sometimes we need to try different things to find the thing to be passionate about."_ Again, I agree. Often, people are initially incentivized by what they think a particular direction will get them: money, respect, fame, power, sex, etc. These can be pursued as primary outcomes with the path -- art or whatever -- as a means to that end. But... When people are organically, sincerely, passionately inspired by and driven toward a particular path, the rewards are so much greater: they last longer, and they satisfy more fully. And, as a bonus, often the people who are pursuing what they genuinely enjoy and appreciate also get the money, respect, etc., as an unintended side-benefit, precisely because they master what they're doing from a foundation of passion and desire.

[@bones6896]

@@RichardHarlos then what do you do if you don't have motivation for anything? I don't even have the motivation to eat, though I am starving lol

[@RichardHarlos]

@@bones6896 When we don't understand our behavior, and we don't know how to change how we think, feel, and/or behave, it can be helpful to talk with people whose job it is to help in this area. I'm referring to social workers, therapists, life coaches, psychologists, or even psychiatrists if the situation warrants it.

[@bones6896]

@@RichardHarlos yeah, I just can't afford to do that. My monthly medicine already costs so much lol.

[@RichardHarlos]

@@bones6896 Have you contacted local social services to ask about mental health services for people who are struggling financially? You may find options.

[@wadadem69]

I learned so much from you, you give tons of useful advices in few minutes and still be very clear, thank you for your work!

[@overseezer]

This is so inspiring and motivating, thank you Marco!