UNHINGED ART ADVICE (that actually works)

[@sansprobus7209]

So excited to learn the dark arts, especially from the girl who made me start drawing at all.

[@-obsessed_with_tpn-]

Same :]

[@Mix_1176]

For real

[@totallyelvispresley9103]

This is literally the best pun I have ever heard

[@luuativee]

Her art videos made me explore art styles ❤

[@Artistonline53]

Real

[@livefromisolation]

lavendertownes 'evil' art types being 'be kind to yourself' and 'art is supposed to be fun to make not kill you' is really on brand i love it

[@negligible_reality]

has the same vibes as the "villain era" trend on tiktok from a while back where the villainous actions in questions were setting boundaries, putting more effort into self care and self improvement, and being kinder to yourself.

[@frankkennedy6388]

I was thinking about those things when she mentioned to crop out the part you think is the worst of your art. Sounded contradictory.🤔

[@T.JacobMain]

nah cuz I get why she calls it dark arts because i always see ppl getting real aggressive towards what you should be doing with your art lol

[@A-Dino-Named-Mennany]

@@frankkennedy6388 I think what she was saying with that is that it's okay to scrap something you're not happy with if it's making you frustrated. You don't have to force yourself to finish something just for the sake of it if working on it is making you upset. It's not so much that you need to hide the worst parts of your art, just that if you aren't happy with it or trying to perfect it is frustrating you, you don't have to stick with it.

[@LabraDoodleDraws]

I’m an artist that started taking art seriously 4-5 years ago; but I didn’t do the traditional studying, I didn’t study anatomy, no color theory until this year, no style studies to figure out how I get the look I want, I just drew what I loved allll the time! I did art challenges like Inktober and Mermay, but I just drew what I liked! And yes, it took me much longer to gain skills, and I’ve had to unlearn some things like improper anatomy, but I know if I forced myself to study I would’ve grown to hate it

[@MaiaEmpyrean]

Same here!

[@qnthrax]

I do traditional studies of things I like. I'm a cartoonist, and I love drawing people, so I study human bodies and faces. I like making comic books, so I study composition and landscapes on occasion. For example, I'll study a human face. Not as fun as drawing my ocs, right? But then when I go to draw my ocs, I get to make their face more expressive and interesting, and much faster, even though it's simplified. You don't need to go full classics, but there is definitely a middle ground to strive for if you're actively seeking to improve.

[@Kilsiko]

SAME AND I WAS PRETTY GREAT SINCE 4 LILE REALLY GOOD FOR MY AGE! (Sorry for caps just excited for someone who’s same as me!)

[@Mix_1176]

This is exactly what happened to me😭

[@aquaticalateralis]

Same situation for me but its been 8-9 years.

[@sigamigs]

That copy and paste tip is so useful for webcomics and stuff. No need to draw the same thing over and over again.

[@amarith1392]

Especially considering major studios do it all the time

[@OFraternaMori]

well even some webtoons artist use 3D model instead

[@huddled_up]

i would if i wasnt silly and draw the whole background on one layer

[@lawnmower16]

Or sometimes you can make a brush! Starfishface mentioned she uses a book brush to draw bookshelves haha

[@9ightdreamer]

And you can stay consistent!

[@seren88]

Also to add on the artists who specialize drawing one gender or drawing a fandom or whatever, I would say just don't be rude to the artist if they choose to shift gears. Too often I see people so very angry when an Artist drew something for months and suddenly find a new interest that sparks them anew. Let them indulge as they should, just unfollow if you don't like it. Or stick around, you might find new love in this artist's new muse.

[@orikage]

This is scary because I ALWAYS crop out the weird parts of my drawing 😭 Glad to know it’s not taboo

[@felixhenson9926]

I think that one should be examined as to why and when you use it. If you're using it every time to avoid drawing hands for example then it's hindering not helping you, have a day where you draw nothing but hands over and over and you'll never need to crop out at that part. If however it's a complete one off and there's just this one part that you're getting frustrated at and can't seem to get right, then go for it. Just pay attention to any trends that start emerging.

[@TamWam_]

for me, when there's a mistake and i spent too long on it i'm like "ehh no one will notice." of course people DO notice, especially those better than me, but am i bothered? no 😭should i be?... probably.

[@MaiaEmpyrean]

I think it's okay to "cheat" sometimes, like when they're something you absolutely don't know how to draw it's okay to trace, or use an image as a background. That's how you learn. But it shouldn't be a crutch, and when you trace you should give credit.

[@MaiaEmpyrean]

@@XSeeGeeX Yes, as long as you're not going to make money off of it. And if it's a private picture simply for practice, then it's definitely okay.

[@MaiaEmpyrean]

@@justsomeone6759 That's a very good technique!👍

[@YadiAngelArt]

I'll often take a photo of my hand in the pose I need (I can never seem to find the right reference) and just trace that!

[@MaiaEmpyrean]

@@YadiAngelArt That's a very good idea! People keep saying to use yourself as a model...

[@Aviedya]

My biggest "forbidden" art tip is that tracing things that you have the rights to is completely fine. 3D models, your own photos, even free-to-use stock photos. Trace those hands. Hell, I make a lot of very simple 3D models for objects I know I'm going to be drawing a lot, just so I can easily trace it from whatever angle I want in CSP. You don't have to go through the whole pain olympics of "being a real artist so you draw everything yourself". Tracing is industry standard, too.

[@Blackrosealchemist5]

That Perfect Blue fanart at the end tho tho ♥️😭🙏🏻 The tips were great! I would have loved to see some of these brought up during my art journey, thank you for speaking up about some of these unpopular art tips! I couldn’t agree more with the copy paste and crop methods! I also use objects within the piece to hide things I couldn’t get to my liking!

[@witchtale3159]

Fanart? You mean the last picture she drew? Also yeah :)

[@rymaix]

@@witchtale3159 technically it IS fanart since it is of mima lol i need to rewatch perfect blue though I LOVE THE MOVIE

[@witchtale3159]

@@rymaix Oh, I don’t know the character.

[@rymaix]

@@witchtale3159 WATCH THE MOVIE PLS!!! mima is the protagonist of it or whatever the word is and the movie is REALLY GOOD i love satoshi kon's movies

[@9ightdreamer]

I didnt notice haha!

[@yuzurudropa3956]

Once I did a commission, and I couldnt get myself to draw the commission, so I ended up making an entire new drawing just for myself so that I got to draw something I wanted. And after I did that, i managed to draw the commission afterwards

[@TamWam_]

wait that's really cool :) this even works for artblock sometimes, if you're stuck and can't get yourself to draw, don't force it. instead you can do little doodles if you find them fun, or even draw stuff of a fandom you're in! i remember being in art block for 7 damn months, but one day i just listened to a really good song and went like, "hey i should animate that." so i did lmao

[@Ghost95975]

Some of my dark arts advice I find helpful for both myself and my students (many, if not most, of which are beginners) is that you don’t need a whole repertoire on how to draw certain things. It’s more important to know how to start your process so that you will be able to figure out how to draw anything. Copying and tracing get more of a bad rap than they deserve. Copying and tracing are good ways to learn, as long as you don’t rely on them in the long run. Mimicking others who have more experience is how we learn any other skill, like music, sports, writing, dancing, etc. Art is the same way. And don’t draw every single detail that ain’t necessary. Don’t draw every leaf on a tree, or brick on a building, or weave on fabric, or every strand of hair. It’s a trap that will overwhelm you. Simplify first before adding details where necessary. My favorite thing is when a student comes up to me and they say they messed up and don’t know what to do. I get excited because then we can work together to figure it out and it gives me a chance to say, “You failed on your first try. Good, you’re supposed to. You’ll be better on your second try.” You can see them visibly relax when they are essentially given permission to mess up.

[@Ailyloves]

you’re so encouraging! 💛💛 i love your tips: simplify first, add details where necessary later. & that working together part to figure out how can *we* make this artwork work

[@MillieBee11]

For your last art tip, when I was at school a girl in my art class started furiously erasing her drawing while her friends screamed in horror. My teacher told them off, because that girl was being brave and letting go of her art so she could create something better. I love that he encouraged the artist to do what she felt was right and not cave to their pressure. Years later, Drawfee started the "DELETE YOUR ART" meme and I couldn't be happier. xD

[@duckii1703]

Nice to see a fellow drawfee fan in the wild

[@Yeehawyee2]

Def agree with the last one!!!! Cropping your art can give your art a whole new story and even make your composition better at times!!!

[@asimp6410]

i just lovee this art style its so simple and cute, lavendertowne is the literal reason i got better at art

[@soundeffectsandsuch]

Ft

[@TamWam_]

she's the one who gave me the idea to go to art school! in fact i might even go to the same one she did, or one in UK, tbh i'm still deciding. i just hope i improve, i have a lot of problems INCLUDING procrastination, but i reallyyy wanna be an animator... indie or industry, i dont mind, but it'd be a dream :)

[@Itsy_Bitsy]

Something that I really love about art is that nothing is a mistake. You can create anything you want and will be acceptable.

[@ladymanga6575]

"Delete your art" is a tip I learned from the Drawfee crew that has made it so much easier to remind myself that I don't have to keep trying to fix something that isn't working. I'm doing cad modeling for jewellery design and have come to realise that sometimes it's faster to just delete and start again rather than try to troubleshoot why this specific thing isn't working the way I expect it to and breaking my workflow.

[@mycelium_hearts888]

heheh I was looking for someone talking about delete your art

[@PlaceHolder994]

The draw what you like one is so true though. I'm a furry (if you couldn't tell by the pfp lol). I've only been drawing for like 8 months or so, but i feel like I've improved a lot since then. Drawing what I like has helped me a lot with anatomy, proportions, poses and even bacgrounds more recently. As I heard one time "combine what you like with practice"; draw what you want, but challenge yourself while doing so.

[@kingofallhallowseve]

I wanna thank you so much. Your channel made me realize that doing digital art as my job would make me miserable. Your art school breakdown helped me realize that SCAD wasn’t the place for me, especially with the price. I feel way less guilty about doing these things. I just want to thank you for both teaching and inspiring me

[@milknhoneyhoney]

Love the Perfect Blue illust on the last one!! 🖤 This is seriously great advice though, I personally get some comments sometimes for only drawing feminine characters, but that’s what i love to draw!!! Maybe if i feel inspired to draw some more masculine figures i will, but I draw what i enjoy 💖

[@nimthedragon8939]

another thing to the last one: what helps me sometimes - next to putting the artwork down for a bit - is sending the current work in progress to a friend or mutual, and sometimes that alone will help me spot mistakes or things that don't look quite right. Or if I go back into the chat throughout the day and look at the drawing again, I can do it with fresh eyes again and again. Also it'll usually be smaller than in the fullscreen drawing programm, which helps especially with composition mistakes. Or simply having a conversation on what you like and don't like about it.

[@Ailyloves]

oo love this tip! it also helps you bond with your friend

[@spruce_dowob]

Woah everytime i see your style i like it even more!

[@Jupiters-acount]

Sameee

[@uwouldntknowthem]

on the topic of copy/pasting for backgrounds and stuff: If you're using a premade brush, tracing over it can go a long way! I always get frustrated when I see a 3d model that doesn't mesh well with the artist's style, but inking over it and slapping on some flat colors adds a nice touch and makes it less obvious!

[@maleahthefox]

Your art tips always help me so much, if I’m ever having a hard time drawing I’ll watch these videos and it always helps 💚

[@loveshack_ems]

Thank you Haley, I’ve been drawing my whole life, but I got really serious about 2 years ago. You are the reason I got seriously inspired to draw. You help and inspire me sooooo much!!

[@cursedseagullgames]

Love the perfect blue fan art at the end. Given some of the themes of the movie, seems like a perfect fit for the art tip. :D When it comes to art, I think the biggest tip is knowing when and where you can be "lazy" on a particular piece. It falls in like with the copy-paste tip, but basically if it's an area that the viewer's eye isn't going to linger on for very long, then you don't need to linger too long in that spot either. It can sort of be thought of like a dart board, with the focal point getting the most attention, and each ring radiating outwards gets less, or at least as little as what the artist can get away with. When it comes to specialization, it's more like a double-edged sword. Yes, draw what you love, but remember to occasionally draw something outside of your comfort zone to stretch the ol' artistic legs. An artist can eventually become so specialized that they "lose" the ability to draw anything else, because they stopped practicing drawing anything else.

[@Camp-z2d]

About first tip, because it relates to the way I think about my art: For me drawing is just kind of an activity that I sometimes want to do and sometimes literally abandon for years. And I don’t think it will change. So I just tend to draw what I want, or, what is easier to me-female characters. I drew boys only 4 times (3 of which where at time when I just got into digital art and didn’t know what I was doing and how much broken human body can get). Fourth one is very recent. I want someday to make a comic, so learning how to draw different things will be necessary. But if I take art even lighter than hobby, there is a high chance that, if I just start drawing what I don’t want to draw, I will just abandon art again. I mean, I did start to learn poses, after a year of drawing stiff portraits. So even by focusing on only what I enjoy drawing, I make small improvements in my drawings. (Sorry for broken English. There is a guy cutting grass under my window and my ears are focusing on that loud sound, while head tries to plan out my thoughts 😅)

[@Faelanidk]

IS THAT PERFECT BLUE AT THE END AAAAAAAAAA 😍😍😍

[@The.Real.Strudl]

I love how your art gives a creepy vibe and a cute vibe simultaneously

[@xx_robotkrew_xx1446]

I’m glad you talked about it being ok to not draw other things if it doesn’t make you happy ( though I definitely encourage people to do so if they want ). Like for me, ever since I started drawing seriously I have almost always drawn girls ( even now that’s what I usually draw ). Only within the last year have I been trying to draw guys, which has been very hard because they usually ether turn out absolutely terrible and boring, or their face looks too feminine for what I’m going for. Though this shift in me came when I decided to give an oc ( that I’m still very attached to ) a bf. Hell I think it’s fine if you draw the same oc over and over again if that’s what you want. That’s usually what I do when I have art block, I just draw my oc Iris

[@cloudbrooks]

you are a beacon of positivity in the digital art world and I'm so glad your channel is popular. even when you're negative it feels like i leave your video feeling better and being in a better mood. i love this video, and these tips are things i would normally be averse to doing myself, but i never seem to mind when others do it, so ill try it :) this video is great. and the part where you mention how people act like unposted art is nonexistent art hit me to my core. i am so self-conscious about my art for that reason. im so glad i watched this video :)

[@ChantelleArts]

that first tip is so important! creating art that other people would want you to is a sure way to get burnt out ❤

[@MythiKira]

Wow. I love drawing little among us guys at work since it makes my coworkers (the goober ones) smile all the time. Good to know I'll one day grow up to be a master of among us portraits.

[@MagicalStarChan]

i’m glad i read your little captions cuz i know they be on your ass on twitter 😭 they take things so literally get mad and don’t have as single thought after

[@wisvai279]

First piece of advice and I already agree so much. I’m not really a big internet artist, so I don’t have an angry mob telling me what to draw, but I often feel insecure that I’m not well-versed enough or that it’s my fault I don’t like drawing certain things. I’m currently in a phase/state where I hate drawing guys, but love drawing girls and non-binary characters too. Recently I’ve been designing character and locations for a comic, and I’ve been extremely anxious that because I have so few guy characters, I’m not a good artist and this comic will be doomed to fail. I’m glad I saw this at just the right time for me, it really helps a lotx

[@Honda_Kiku]

You don’t have to put in any guy characters if you don’t want to! I know quite a few series that have characters solely of one gender, and they’re all so good! So don’t worry about that. For me I’m in the opposite phase of solely drawing guys because I struggle with female anatomy. By the way, what’s your comic called and if you are, where are you gonna post it? I really wanna read it!

[@magicalmims]

Your first tip was honestly really meaningful to me. I feel like I've been in an art slump for a while. Not because I dont feel like I can't draw but because I was worried that I always draw character sheets and head shots. I just really like them but I FEEL like I should be pushing poses and doing dynamic gestures to be considered "good" and "not boring". I think this is one of the main things that scares me about posting to much of my art. I've always wanted to share my art online but haven't for 2 reasons, this being one and the other being worried people will steal my work. And me having no clue how to make a water mark to help me protect it. Thank you for sharing this message

[@Catpuff818]

Oh my God I needed that "crop it out" because I keep getting more and more ambitious with my compositions. I started a digital piece with two figures and as I was trying to do the line art I realized I'm still pretty out of my depth cuz I'm hating my line art. And as much as I would love to finish the entire thing I am just better off croping it and nailing the line art.

[@Viktoria_Selene]

I generally like drawing every tree and blade of grass, but its unreasonable to expect that of someone who doesnt enjoy that, or on something like a comic panel background, as you said

[@averylass]

When making a comic for the first time for an English project I found myself copy pasting things like the characters head A LOT, it did feel a bit cheap in the beginning but honestly it helped keep consistency which I struggle with sometimes lol

[@poseidons_child.]

This KZbin channel is the only reason I don’t through down my sketch book and quit art. Lavender Townes is my inspiration.

[@spice0467]

i totally forget how much i love your advice! I went thru a faze of constantly pushing to learn more art skills without thinking if i liked how it looked in the end, Id get caught up in the "oh wait now you cant see this anatomy!!, but if i add it it will ruin the compassion aaaa" mindset and not realize i could just stop and only draw what i looked good, and what i could handle! thanks so much 4 sharing these tips!!!!!

[@animalfort3183]

1:00-1:12 Thats exactly what I was thinking (commenting as I watch). I think there is also this thing that is socially accepted by the popular public in general, where artists that put their work out in the open to see or feel are supposed to cater to consumers. As if art is always only made for commissions & entertainment purposes. I know I don't make my personal projects with consumers in mind, much less critics. Thank you so much for new videos by the way Lavs, one does not deserve the free inspiration & motivation I know I gather from them.

[@timelapse11]

I frequently reuse backgrounds in my comic, makes the process quicker and keeps me motivated.

[@peachtee_]

thank you so much ❤your videos always make my day! happy 2m!

[@Moonleii]

I’m back at this video a few days later, and when working on a birthday illustration for a friend I used your cropping tip! It actually made the crowded and excited vibe more amplified and i’m more happy with it now then i was before, so thank you for your help haley!

[@singaloid]

Thank you for the advice and I love your art style, it’s what makes us unique by having our own thing and something that we like :)

[@sophialillemo5560]

I love these tips especially since i can really only draw when im bored i can make them into an actual peice i want to show people verses passing time

[@cherryheartcandy]

this is why ur my favorite, u give unpopular advice that helps SO MUCH, like I always thought I'd have to learn how to draw boys one day, but in ur comic there are barely any guys, so I don't have to if I don't want to lol, and I did try to draw them a few times but every single time my older sister was like "bro looks like a girl" so um yeah imma be more chill about it now, the last one is also something that I never really thought of but I'll try it next time lol

[@leo_drawss_]

Man not the “d-draw feet…?” 😂😂

[@FindNulla.]

Nahhh 💀💀💀💀

[@cosmicsam117]

The drawing what you love tip is amazing advice. I love Five Nights at Freddy’s and I always draw the characters from it. And sometimes I get frustrated because I feel like I’m drawing that too much and I feel like I’m a boring artist for mainly drawing Fnaf characters. But now I realize, art is fun when you draw stuff that you actually enjoy drawing. ❤

[@ALPHAMITEE]

i agree with all of these tips and i use them any time i draw. The first one is my favorite that ive learned, which is to not leave your comfort zone. I love copy/pasting, it isnt cheating, its just saving time that would've otherwise been wasted if I hadn't. as for the last one, i haven't learned to quit. but i will definitely be trying it in the future.

[@danielwilliams2611]

Absolutely in love with that brush you used in the background of the last pic.

[@Ashley-SG]

I completely agree! I used to hold onto an idea for years, and I just had to come to terms with the fact that it's okay to let go. The same goes for copying and pasting. I have severe carpal tunnel, and it keeps getting worse over the years. I would overwork myself, and the end product would look about the same. It's just a matter of knowing when to properly use it. Lastly, I will say I agree with drawing whatever you want. I wouldn't have improved or continued with art if I was pressured to do something. It's good to step out of our comfort zone, but it should be the step that we artists take.

[@lauracristina7286]

Lavender❤ you are such a kind voice that is slowly but surely deleting all the judgement I received in art school. I love your videos, thank you for being you.

[@asmolgaytree]

*You Have To Find Your Style:* There is nothing I love more than changing up my style for certain drawings! Some ideas really just call for something completely different from how you may typically draw, or I feel like doing the eyes or shading a different way (whether that's one piece or like a new phase I'm trying) I think forcing yourself to draw the same way constantly forever can *really* kill art and the love people can have for it. I hate when I hear people go "I can't find my style :(" or "I don't feel like I have a style" cause there will be parts of your works that will be exclusively a You thing no matter how it's done

[@luccacouto4055]

ughhh thank you so much, i always go through periods where i feel really bad for drawing similar things are subjects and i end up not drawing at all because i feel like my art is bad when really,,, i only draw for myself i like the support people give online and tutorials but sometimes i get so caught up it takes away the joy of drawing

[@Jaheelia]

I really agree with the one about just stop drawing something your not having fun drawing. When I was in my 7th grade art class I had to draw somthing and I really hated it. My art teacher noticed and he took me to his office and told me that if I hated this assign ment I could just shred it in his paper shredder and it made me so freaken happy when it was gone.

[@erinbathie-moore8478]

These are some AMAZING tips!! The amount of times my masochistic completionist brain made me suffer because of hands, or posing, etc is rediculous. As my mum has said many times, "if you dont like it/its not working then just stop. Its really that easy"

[@stencilfox5]

I love these unpopular art advice videos because of just how many I've found from your channel that have helped me stop overthinking what one can and can't do in art, genuinely I feel a spark of joy drawing when I use the advice your videos share , there's so many unspoken art techniques that tend to be "taboo" by standard art teachers at art schools or even artists of different trade be it traditional or digital, it always seemed like there were preconceived notions and expectations put on artists new and old like , don't reference or don't draw "anime, furry ,digital, etc" becuase it's not "real art" What always fascinated me about the way ones art reflects the person or ideas they want to share and if someone is held back it shows, every artist has unique style build up on the fact not two people will have the exact life experiences that gets put into their art, every part of someone's surroundings, art tools, techniques, favorites and least favorites can be implemented into their art. It's one of my personal unpopular art opinions that if you try to mimic your idols or inspirations too much you get an amalgamation of mimicking rather than ones own possible art, over time there's always going to be those who love and hate what you create but like what I've seen in your wonderful art videos , just create what you enjoy and remember that no one can be you, if your not creating what you want to no one else can do it for you. 😅not sure if my thoughts are coming across clearly here but I do respect your approach in these videos it's always something helpful but doesn't feel forced it's there from those who want to use it how ever they wish and also for those like me I just love to see the new art ideas you make onscreen and listening to your voice is very calming and fun to learn more from your thoughts about art.

[@AlexandraSaysHi]

Agreed 100 %! Not every artist does art as a profession, so I wish commenters would remember that when they're being critical, especially for people who are beginners. And if one feels like they must give advice, then use careful wording and don't be rude. It's easy to discourage people. A lot of artists, like myself can't afford art classes and are are self taught and it takes time to learn these things. These were great tips, Ms. Lavender. Thank you for sharing them, I know I appreciate them very much! (Especially that copy pasting one, I always felt bad about doing that one! Its a relief to know it's just overreacting to unrealistic criticism, like are you really, really gonna draw individual trees for each and every panel?) Anyway, great video! I always look forward to them! ^^

[@AmnesiacTraveler]

The knowing when to trash your art is great advice. I also been trying to be okay with making mistakes or else I'll never finish the drawing. At least so I can have a finished product because most of my art are all WIPs lol

[@annsh.6487]

Hi! Just wanted to say that I've been watching you for ages, and your vids legitimately prepared me for my current position of a visual design student. Your art style inspires me so much!

[@aewhye]

I love this so much. I feel like the need to "love all of my art" has put a pressure on my that I didn´t know I felt until I watched this video. Don´t get me wrong, creating, being able to create, etc is a privilege and art doesn´t have to be perfect. But sometimes my art is so ugly to me that I get physically sick. I question everything I am and are close to a panick attack each time. Yet, I can´t throw it away or hate it because you´re supposed to love your art. So especially the last tip really encouraged me. If something I created doesn´t bring me joy, it´s okay to let go of it. Thanks, as always

[@0Pawprint0]

It’s nice hearing someone say these are okay to do. I do these things a lot. That first one is why my channel is gonna be full of Twisted Wonderland animations and animatics for a while. I just have so many ideas and that game is my current hyperfixation lol.

[@wynterdays_22]

Early ahhhh the queen has posted againnn

[@bbgunproductions1451]

I love the delete your art mentality on the last one! I need to try that more

[@denyelherting9202]

As a self taught traditional/digital artist, I thankfull learned these through the years. With the first one, never cared for people's opinion. Second one, i have never pushed myself to redraw Anything. I dont hate myself. The last one, i do crop a lot. Its usually that i dont like the angle more then me not liking a part. I recommend Doing all these. Remember, dont care for people's Opinion unless you are looking for it, make sure you like your art. Your opinion comes first! Tweak your art style often. It helped me love my art more! I adopted what i liked from my practices. Goodluck and have fun drawing

[@wobblymochii]

thank you for these wonderful tips! you’re so inspiring :D

[@YatoYagame]

I think that advices can really help a lot, in taking less time and even frustrating a little less with some parts, so awesome video really thanks

[@SmolAlmond]

You’ve helped me so much over the years, thank you! (Also, I love your voice)

[@neonovica]

I totally agree with the cropping tip!! Some days I just cannot draw a certain part of something and that's fine!

[@pupcake6407]

I used your advice today! Cropped out my problems and was easier to focus on what i actually wanted to draw. Thank you ❤❤

[@GHOSTYChayBAH]

so epic love these videos- this is my first time commenting and ive been watching these videos for almost 5 years

[@kokonafriedchicken9031]

ayy you inspired me to start drawing so thank you so much for existing. Just wanted to let you know you really shaped me into who i am now :) thank you for never disappointing and giving such helpful tips

[@rosyscribbles]

OMG I RECOFNIZED PERFECT BLUE ONCE YOU STARTED THE LAST DRAWINGGG 😭😭😭

[@spcyndles]

the quitting thing i have mastered, i know when to stop, when to restart, and i see what parts have enough potential to keep moving forward and achieve the things i want

[@sirwoeilim9649]

I think the "Copy and Paste" is the best "Work hard, work smart" advice u can get👏

[@Bootyyyshaker__9000]

YOUR ART IS SO PRETTYYYY

[@acesimpson5713]

Thank You Lavendertowne. Your videos help me a lot when I have trouble drawing because I'm stuck in my head. Also your videos always make my day.

[@barrytheberrylovingbear-vk5mz]

just want to say how much i love these tips!! I’m not a digital artist myself, but some of thee could help when drawing on paper. thanks, lavendertowne!!

[@doodle-boy]

Honestly the just give up art advice is such good advice, I often forget I can just do that, and I'm currently struggling with a page of my comic cause I don't like the composition of the panels. So I think I'm gonna just give up on it and start over and try a new panel lay out! :)

[@melodyannhh9067]

aaaaaaah this is so helpful! You are literally the most helpful artist I’ve ever encountered on the internet. I’ve often felt bad for drawing a lot of the same things in my sketchbook, so that draw what you love advice makes me feel encouraged and not feel guilty for drawing cars or something. Also that crop out advice was extremely helpful. I’ve nearly had a meltdown about mistakes I’ve made on a comic page before and got in bad spirits earlier today about another page I was working on. It’s really hard for me to let stuff like that go and move on, but maybe it’ll be easier to now knowing that there are others that struggle on things like that too. So thank you for making us feel validated and loved :]

[@JavierDelgadillo-q1o]

Your videos have been encouraging me to draw more different things and I have been in those kinda phases for a long time I'm also Glad that I'm not the only one 😅♥️

[@elnic_kai]

"sometimes you just need to delete your art. do it you coward." -karina

[@friday3643]

@LavederTowne I think it would be amazing if you made a podcast. I love hearing your stories and thoughts even when not about art.

[@TamuTamuOnigiri]

I really hope this doesn't come off the wrong way! I'm autistic and communication is not my strong suit. I mean this extremely respectfully and /pos!!! You're always such a sweetheart, and I know you get so much underserved flack online because of people misinterpreting your advice, so it was extremely nice to see your little notes on screen! Like the "if twitter misinterprets this, I'm going to have an aneurysm" one, lol. You're such a soft-spoken sweetie that I worry you'll take internet trolls to heart, so I'm super relieved to see notes like that! As always, I adore your videos

[@nelsama0881]

Thank you soo much for a new video :) The tips are really nice to hear! I am much kinder to myself than past years and even really proud

[@sciverzero8197]

Too many artists believe that effort by itself is valuable. Effort... as in... time spent... is worthless. It has no value. Improvement... practice....experience... those have value, but how _hard_ it was to achieve your goal has NONE, to anyone except specifically the people who like doing hard tasks... And I think that's the problem. A lot of people who really like doing hard tasks... think that everyone else does too and therefore if you're not putting in maximum effort, you're not doing it right... because that wouldn't make _them_ satisfied... But plenty of people only care about the already finished result... and that's fine. Art doesn't need to be a journey and you aren't a bad artist because you don't care about how you get to the end result. If all you want is the end result, because seeing _the thing made real_ is what you love.... that's alright, and you should pursue whatever makes it easier for you. Some artists just want to have their art, not really to make it, _and that's perfectly ok._ If working harder doesn't make you love it more, in proportion to how much harder it was, don't work harder. That's _my_ unpopular advice. It's ok to _not_ idolize _the doing_ even though it may be a necessary part of _the having._ Art doesn't belong only to those who work hard and have lofty ideals. Art is your voice. Use it however you like. If your idea of art is turning a urinal upside down and calling it a fountain without doing anything else to it... that is entirely a valid piece of art. Museum quality even. Its on display already. Do art however suits your needs and however fulfills your goals. Value whatever goals you value, not the goals someone else tells you are good. Everyone cuts corners, but a lot of people lie to themselves and others about it. Just consider.

[@SerenityM16]

8:35 OMG IS THIS A PERFECT BLUE REFERENCE?! 😮

[@alittlerosie8721]

What I’ve done too in the past that’s helped me when I’m struggling with/don’t want to do a portion of my art is I just scribble it in. That or embrace the wrong Erdrich horror vibes. Then I can address it later when I want to. Or if it’s my own work, often I’ll leave it as is. This can allow you to experiment with poses more. Also you get to play with the style of the hand or leg or background. My scribbles have developed some flair over time haha. Some times I use it as a style for blurry-ness, motion, and hair.

[@aruvius]

I usually crop when I release my piece is a bit too big, and there’s a lot of empty space :p But the fact that these are considered controversial is crazy 💀 It’s always going to be actual artists that says stuff like this, but art consumers saying it’s not okay.

[@divalea]

I’m an artist with 30 years’ experience, and I co-sign all of this, especially the parts about being kind to oneself. Burnout is far worse than you can imagine. Being kind to yourself is an investment in your future.

[@Syltrian_Drawz]

I've watched your videos since 2018, and omg your art has improved so much! your hands are so good!

[@yenuuki]

i think this is good advice for mostly internet artists , not people who want to improve (imo!!)

[@SomeDudeIGuess]

All these are mad factual, but aside from the video her voice is so therapeutic like I've been subbed for some time now, but everytime I watch one of her videos I'm just reminded of how nice her voice sounds.

[@bread2423]

Thanks for these art advice,i started reading your webcomic unfamiliar for the first time its really good thank you!❤

[@duck_cult]

i remember when my friend asked me why i only draw same characters over and over... i just enjoy it. i like my characters and i really don't wanna get more into art than doodles. it's a great tip. just draw what u like even over and over again if u don't plan to improve much, if u do it just for fun!

[@tripleb94]

Love the Perfect Blue Reference. Great video! :)

[@lilyjones4141]

I started drawing as soon as i could pick up a crayon, and ive been at it ever since. I cant remember a time when i didnt draw. Now, it didnt become a hobby until i was 4-5, and it didnt become a passion until 7-8, but its something that has stuck with me my wholse life and been a part of me for the majority of it. I was obsessed with MLP as a kid, so a lot of my stuff centered around that- horses, unicorns, pegasi- and later on became my passion for horses. So i drew horses, a LOT. For a while it was all i drew, with the occasional human or cat every now and then. But by the age of 9, i knew the anatomy pretty well, and was scarily talented at drawing them for my age. Then i was introduced to "wolf song", in animation that aired i think in the mid 2010s, and so i started drawing wolves. That lasted me a good 2-3 years, and again, i got good at it. Then i started drawing cats, as i was big on a book series called "Warriors", and had been since i was 9. Again, became good, and moved on. Then it was humans, which lasted less than a year, but i got good. Then dragons, and that phase ended only a month or so ago, and its back to humans, and i love my art. Im currently 14, and i love my hobby and wish to continue it, because i didnt force myself to draw one thing over and over, and make myself get burnt out and continue to push myself just to "get good".

[@anachiaburu3446]

This video was the best for me to watch at 1 am while I'm drawing ✨thanks

[@EmeraldEire7436]

As an artist who found myself off the internet for the most part in my early days, I do most of this instinctively because I didn't have that pressure when I was first starting.