Kim Jung Gi - Tips for Young Artists

In this video, KJG talks about the importance of observation and visualization. Most importantly, he says don't panic when nothing is going on in your career. Every experience, interaction, the relationship is changing your brain and your vision and will influence your art.
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[@Regalman]

I'm 29 and I just figured out that I love art. I will teach myself how to draw. The journey begins.

[@iriswolfa9673]

Good luck! The journey of happiness and creativity, being an artist is always so magical and intriguing, who knows what you will create? Never give up and enjoy things you draw! :3

[@BenMellingerArt]

good luck dude! follow what you love!

[@haileymae42]

What was it then before arts?

[@bruh8539]

Good luck, it will never end - but it offers fun and pain at the same time. Wouldn´t change it for anything in the world.

[@mrknowitall2303]

Good luck man. The first thing would be to continue despite the initial loneliness .

[@maceuniverse4125]

Ah patience, my old enemy.

[@prolly537]

And practice, my older enemy

[@Crow-ht6co]

Ah school, my old enemy

[@jagabe9680]

and life responsibilities, the eldest enemy of all.

[@Crow-ht6co]

*All these nations lived together in harmony but it all changed when the patience nation attacked*

[@Walking-MY-Path]

@@Crow-ht6co LOLZ!

[@KnowThyself619]

I can only draw 1% of what I visualize but that beats the hell out of zero😤🤘

[@5aqjaj]

Yup that's the attitude we all should have

[@yllus]

momentinpassing i think even if you don’t like drawing, doing it will greatly improve your paintings. I think it’s important to work at a lot of mediums

[@rustcohle3803]

That's me when I draw stick figures

[@JamesRuddle]

territorial pissings lol. That too funny. I've been doing it for 25 years and still feel the same way

[@mochii_desu4301]

Mine is that i don't know what to draw then i just put my pencil on the paper and the boom still had nothing to draw... Lmao... Memory problems even though young

[@SpideruManu]

Translation: “Draw every day, draw until you puke, then draw more, until you pass out, then inject adrenaline into your chest and keep drawing, until you die. Then come back from the dead and keep drawing.”

[@ivatigerfox2548]

BAD AT PARTIES Not really?

[@PortgasDAce-wt2qu]

Freaking hell, does dying twice makes the effect more effective?

[@xmoha_7903]

another translation : Just Draw.

[@miguelvidal2335]

so basically just do the same as in Whiplash but drawing

[@Cass99k]

Draw until it becomes an obsession, like it is for him.

[@1996lixiaolong]

Rest in Peace Mr. Kim Jung Gi. Thank you so much for inspiring us. Your legacy will live on.

[@216kingDavid1]

Seriously! I didn’t know he’s one of my greatest inspirations. I had to fact check this just to make sure😢

[@maxis2k]

"Maybe you can visualize it, but you can't draw it." It's like he punched me right in the stomach. Time to draw another 1000 boxes in two point perspective.

[@nine-vi7rw]

🙄🙄🤦

[@allysonlaus1706]

Exactly, I keep visualizing so much ideas yet I can't take it into action> -

[@crisarceo7250]

I’m 50/50 I visualized it but like from afar so I can draw it but when I draw the details im in need of references or else I can’t finish it

[@lesdoubles6877]

Same

[@4evrmind]

:(

[@randirafaeli]

He want to draw so bad with this sketchbookin his hand

[@GodofStories]

RIP Master. Your humility and skill were hand in hand, and set you apart from everyone else. Even a week before your passing, you took the time to smile at me saying Hi, and said it back, and was graceful to each and every fan. Took a picture with me that I will cherish for a life time. Thank you, and I will never forget you, and the world will never either. Your passion, and skill will live on for the ages. Rest your spirit, Master, and see you later!

[@zekesalazar7643]

The reason a lot of people quit is because they only want art on impulse. Meaning that they don't actually technically are willing to do what it takes to get where they want to be, they just want it now and only now. The truth is it takes a lot of sacrifice. Sacrificing time, other hobbies, social life, memory capacity, etc. If the feeling to illustrate isn't an ever lingering one, you don't want it. So build yourself, draw way too much and after doing that for a couple of years that's when you'll realize whether or not you actually want to draw. This applies to pretty much anything that takes time,effort and patience. Anyway, great interview. What Kim says isn't really surprising, however it's always nice to have someone tell you anyway to reinforce what you're doing. EDIT: My comment is manly directed towards people who want results quickly and complain when they don't improve because they have done nothing, or not enough to get there. Also, KZbin doesn't ping me anymore if I get responses.

[@vladvetrovvlad5565]

Dude, I like your comment so much that I had to tell you that! ;D

[@zekesalazar7643]

Vladvetrov Vlad Haha thanks 🙏 I appreciate it!

[@herzen9857]

I think it's also important to not only focus on the end product since it likely wont always turn out how you wanted it to. Especially if you're a beginner. It's important to also enjoy the process. If you don't enjoy the process and end up not liking the end product either then you won't enjoy drawing. I personally enjoy the process of drawing more than the end product no matter how good it turned out. If i didn't enjoy the process of the drawing then i probably also won't like the end product because i didn't enjoy making it.

[@zekesalazar7643]

Herzen Yes I agree. It can be a real puzzle to try to figure out how to get something right, and part of the process of drawing is learning how to draw something; so you have to be willing to draw from life and reference to build that library otherwise the process of your drawing will get frustrating and you’ll never get past that wall.

[@filipvadas7602]

What's the point of putting in that much effort if you're just gonna fail tho ? 🤔

[@yllus]

I wanna learn Korean strictly to understand his lectures

[@milkbread5036]

I thought the same thing! xD A good YT channel is "Talk to Me in Korean"

[@digsm8701]

Me too 😖

[@naranciaghirga1809]

You’re at 69 likes ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@2PMisTimeless]

@@naranciaghirga1809 edit your comment ?

[@damileftmewiglessinboca7894]

Lucky me , I know Korean 😎

[@dk57nde23]

The way he speaks so humbly, like he isn't one of the greatest to ever do it. He clearly strived to improve much more going forward and knew he had more to offer the older he got. Such a shame he died at the age he did. RIP

[@caileanparis9998]

This dudes mind is on another level

[@A_ldo..]

Hes 1000000 IQ

[@caileanparis9998]

RIP Master Kim

[@rohithm2244]

He has a rinnegan beneath those glasses💜

[@TempestRequiem0]

Even he can't get over 80% fidelity from imagination. This is both encouraging and discouraging simultaneously.

[@Pielobyte]

Side notes: Korean sounds like what a hearty meal tastes like Before drawing: "I'm so nervous I'm gonna dissapoint myself today" After drawing: A) lmao! that's the worst! Welp, that was fun and I know how I messed up so I'll do better tomorrow B) I botched that but I learned from it. I can do better B) that was satisfying, and I'm proud. C)Holy shit! I didn't know I could do that! Imma make more

[@dee6561]

"Don't stop learning and observing new things."

[@ggg-uu4io]

He's so chill with all this genius stuff. Like it's no sweat, even though his art bespeaks such mastery and level of skill.

[@efx6166]

I hope to succeed as a comics writer/artist and/or as a mangaka. This's motivation. I saw a comment here that says 5-7 years to draw from imagination, I've got 2 years down. Let's see if I can do this

[@v.kalyaneswar9696]

same, I'm working on fundamentals

[@archivehans]

You know 99% of pro artists use references Hell every pro artist I know use reference Kim constantly draws what he sees Hes been drawing what he sees since he was a teen His mental image bank is huge

[@dungofrungus7659]

The story is way more important than wasting your life obsessing about drawing from imagination.

[@aurori9227]

i have a similar goal, wish you all the best!

[@monkeydude2424]

Took me like 2 years to draw from imagination 🤷‍♂️ it ain't that hard 🤦‍♂️

[@azufelll]

I always admired Jung Gi, I miss him...

[@danielemaranzano6872]

I saw this video sometime after it was released when I was stuck in an art block. The "learn something new" is what saved me the most. Every time. I try to learn something new, and it pushes me over. That mindset did so much for me, sadly I will never be able to tell him this. Rest in peace.

[@neoborneo07]

I might be not young artist anymore. I manage to survive the industry for long time now, but sometimes i forgot what the true motivation for being an artist until you remind me again. Thanks for your wisdom, and Rest in Peace.

[@samflintham1360]

RIP master. You are sorely missed. A whole universe was alive inside your mind.

[@kimchinguyen9128]

Rip Kim Jung Gi my favorite artist❤️❤️💝

[@MillywiggZ]

RIP May his teachings live on.

[@DydxVT]

He said in a video that he doesn't even follow his own tips and that the tips he wrote in his books are not what he follows lol

[@AscendantStoic]

Well, what works for one artist doesn't necessarily work for another, he might be giving those tips for beginners specifically. Also check Proko's "Ask a Professional" video series and you will find that many of his questions get varied answers from the different artists (questions about daily routine, inspiration, how to get work,.. Etc), it's a great series overall.

[@QuestionQuestionMark]

When you have talent sometimes it can be difficult for you to explain everything and most of it becomes invalid once you’ve been doing it for as long as he has been.

[@rudycueto6171]

@@AscendantStoic i suppose when you master some techniques you kinda skip them

[@phipsart6424]

well, the master trains different than the beginner

[@MonkeyDIvan]

Us artists all over the world will miss you dearly. May your soul rest in peace master Kim.

[@CreativeSteve69]

rip Kim Jun Gi, I will always miss you. I definitely miss the times going to comic con and just standing memorized, watching ya draw with joy at your booth for hours on end. It always amazed me seeing ya draw with joy all those hours on end. I'm glad I got to get a picture of you while you drew me in the sketchbook collection 2018 I bought at the time. I As well as allowing me to take a picture with ya back then. Comic Con is really not the same without you in presence in a way. I miss watching ya draw with joy. Hope you are resting up in peace wherever you may be. I have taken up to painting now these past couple years and enjoy this hobby a ton. It's my favorite thing to do and my favorite subject has been doing abstract art lately. Miss ya a ton Kim.

[@qualityhardwarestore1676]

rest in peace

[@kown123]

R.I.P to the Legend

[@jd-yn5fj]

Rest In Eternal Peace master kim Jung Gi...Your art will sorely be missed!

[@melikekuzucanl8418]

Imagine him as a witness in a crime scene.

[@jarticul]

Rest In Peace Legend🥺

[@caileanparis9998]

RIP master Kim

[@yyhyy4551]

김정기님이 한국인이라서 너무 행복합니다.

[@SMarcey]

Having these moments with artists like Kim are an absolute treasure of inspiration for people. Thank you for giving your time to record this.

[@giannieditsvideos]

I appreciate this man so much for looking out for us

[@limi.]

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

[@giancarlorivera8113]

Visiting the Master's video and remembering his words that helped a lot of aspiring artists. Thank you so much and we will miss you Master Kim!

[@itsuzoma.5756]

I love how he literally said he used references before he got advanced but people still meme him cuz he draws from imagination

[@ange100arteaga]

He's the real reason I draw THANK YOU

[@paulasutilla2548]

“Time for you to put down your brush and rest” RIP Master.

[@silvergoth1834]

I’m 24. This Fall October I’m gonna apply for the local art college. I spend the last 4 year studying at a language university, got the degree and suddenly I asked myself what I wanna do most if I have a choice. So I choose drawing since I love drawing since childhood. This video suddenly were in my rec. I guess the journey begins …now.

[@harshbhati2811]

It’s been 11 months how is it going, I myself started learning to draw after graduating from architecture at 24, just go for it and don’t stop, remember it’s a marathon not a race

[@DONTTOUCHTHEGRASSIMALLERGIC]

How’s it going? I hope you’re doing well

[@silvergoth1834]

Hi there, I’ve saved my study early this year and focus to make some living. Hopefully I’ll be back next year. Meanwhile, I sometimes draw to relax … ☺️

[@thureinhtun16]

How about now bro?​@@silvergoth1834

[@fishblublublub]

rip king, he was an amazing artist

[@molotov4276]

I wish all my fellow artists a lot of success, I hope you will be able to do what you aspire to❤🙏🏻

[@Gacktmoreaux]

16 people refuse to improve their drawing skills

[@therealnoob205]

Thankyou MrDavid 20 now...

[@girly.mimi00]

24 now.

[@khalylkaizyap7259]

41 now

[@melikekuzucanl8418]

54 now. Why people do that ? He is only giving HIS ideas and tips.

[@alanmacias5978]

RIP :( He will live in his artwork.

[@CailinS74]

I'm 11 but I'm still practicing thank you!

[@KrontArt]

Miss you ❤

[@jeremydiaz9642]

*_"I'm going to draw nature!"_* (Sketch looks like many random lines, looks incomprehensible) *_"I give up."_*

[@realMenta]

don't give up!

[@professorandrew4837]

9 minutes is so short yet so full of knowledge thanks to kim jung gi and the others who helped make this video

[@jasonbaldwin1463]

Rest in peace. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@hapiiarts7099]

im still a newbie and I always find Kim Jung gi related videos, lessons and motivational speech everytime i got tired of drawing-- I just love th& way he motivates me all the time. I'm 20 and just started in drawing. And absorbing Kim Jung Gi teachings makes me draw, practice and dedicate myself in drawing. Thank you, Kim Jung Gi!

[@DjentFoxProductions]

Rest In Peace king

[@MaharanaPratap69]

Rip great master. I wished i could have met you and seen you irl how you draw. Great inspiring life. Admirer from india🇮🇳

[@Vaxmas]

Legend r.i.p 😢

[@infinitegames6540]

RIP Kim Jung Gi. You will be missed...

[@fukutaichou1903]

I have an on/off relationship with art. Mostly influenced by a family that discourages any activity that would not bring in big money. Now I'm in my 30s and lately have been going back to the basics. I hope it's still not too late for me. I am self taught and it matters to me to improve on doing the stuff I love.

[@limi.]

it is never too late buddy... all the very best for your art journey. We all have our ups and down...that's where you learn to appreciate things in life...👍🏻

[@underdoll8208]

its never too late babes

[@crydunkey5982]

I love this guy.

[@windofyourlive]

you made me feel i could draw.. rip i will always admire you

[@dwighta.f.5087]

This is really helpful in one of my weaknesses. I often just draw without aim, and don't have a clear image of what I want to draw. I find that visualization really is very important in you growth, so thank you. 🙆🙇

[@dameanvil]

1:02: 📚 Indirect experiences, like watching videos or reading books, provide valuable information and should be actively sought. 2:17: 💼 Advice for aspiring professionals: prioritize gaining diverse experiences over focusing solely on monetary compensation. 4:01: 🎨 Enjoyment in work often comes from having creative freedom without strict guidelines. 5:06: 💼 Collaborating with a supportive team can enhance productivity and reduce stress in artistic endeavors. 6:14: 🎨 Creating mental images of what you want to draw is essential before starting any artwork. 7:55: 🧠 Training your mind to observe and remember impactful scenes from daily life aids in visualizing artwork.

[@_Tish]

Sooo excited for his talk in feb here in an event 😍

[@jeonghyeokjin]

Really good, realistic and helpful advice that comes from his whole life

[@soolty1696]

I started drawing two months ago im 16. Kim jung gi has been such an inspiration to me am so sad I didn’t discover him earlier before he passed. It has been so fun to see my improvement every single drawing I do.

[@gallo123]

That's so nice. Enjoy your journey!

[@TheArtGarden101]

Yeah man if you just started drawing... keep going, its a real therapeutic thing to do. I have been depressed stressed and broke before and drawing has given me a door to a better mindset and the eyes of god 🙏🏽🤞🏾keep going people love is love

[@rjdoodles8337]

Boss Man of the Brush and Memory…This guy is Awesome!!!

[@oldneonstudio]

This man is, and will be a a great inspiration for all artists

[@filipedias768]

Having a pocket sketchbook with you at all times is a great help, draw people, study your favourite artists, read educational books,movies, know perspective, composition,etc. Draw things your not comfortable with, so many things. Also depends what you’re aiming at.

[@DarKSideF0X]

The master has spoken!!!

[@Hot18Shot]

These are brilliant advices, thank you Kim Jung Gi!

[@Phatbasslinez]

This is pure gold

[@shaynewilliams4482]

It's crazy how much work it sounds like he put into visualizing things. While there likely is a decent amount of talent within him, I always thought, either you can visualize or not, nothing to be done about it. But he even worked on that.

[@legendsofrei]

rip, our hero, our great teacher

[@newnengates3764]

I'm 23 biggest fan of art in general and I could only wish that I had art teacher like Kim. This man has a science, art imagination. How does he do what he does? I don't think this world will ever know.

[@benhartart9487]

I’ve been drawing everyday for 7 years, I do it because it gets me in a focused, meditative state, now I am channeling it into an art business but it’s a daily passion that is slowly evolving 🤙🏻 mastering something takes around 10-15 years I think, Keep Creating and don’t focus on the money, that will fall into place eventually, enjoy the moment/ process

[@benedictwendelldantes770]

I love this Legend

[@danielemerlino7216]

Thank you master gi 🙏🙏

[@cecealjiangsei9240]

My visual imagination is getting better the more i draw 💗

[@casualyoutubeenjoyer9552]

I find it kinda funny that even in an interview he's just holding a pen, like he's ready to draw anytime.

[@timokomulainen]

So humble, so knowledgeable..

[@keke_the_human]

Rest In Peace

[@d0gmaticsoul]

Most of us are probably thinking that he can draw everything he visualizes, here he;s saying he can only draw 60, 70 or 80% of what he visualized. Such a humble person.

[@evanmadden4156]

RIP TO A LEGEND

[@TomoyoTatar]

A refreshing humble perspective. This is what it means to be an artist. Some of the people on youtube who say they are artists are the most pretentious disgusting people. However, this guy has my utter respect.

[@raufmunch3524]

Rest in peace 🕊️ master

[@yuzuki2385]

I love you Kim jung gi your the best

[@nguyentienhuy9513]

thank you for everything!! R.I.P master

[@TheArtMentor]

This guy is such a goat. Love him!

[@_DevipriyaB]

thank you

[@thewickedshiva844]

RIP❤🎉LEGEND

[@MakeArtBae]

Love this advice, literally on this journey ! ❤

[@xxiv8965]

I like this guy.

[@vartanarakelian4643]

Thank you of sharing your experience.

[@josegaliciaorozco1420]

Thanks for this.

[@Gold-B2001]

Thanks Kim Jung Gi, this video is so useful for me, and I think for others too.

[@KenzyYuuki]

Thanks you so much,

[@sabrinanascimento5248]

Exactly what I do.Til my shoulder hurts. I love Art. It’s very obsessive. I get up early, I even do it at night too .

[@bartblaise2604]

Ah, thank you.

[@Adam16257]

love you kim jung gi

[@PatrickYucanvas]

좋은 말씀 감사합니다. 공감하는 부분도 많습니다. :)