Overcoming ART FEARS [PROCREATE Process]

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Starting a painting is the hardest part and it's an ongoing challenge for me.
Few mindset principles in this video won't make the process magically easy but they have insured me to never walk away from this challenge. You don't need to artificially make art harder for yourself because it's already hard enough to be creating something for the world to see.
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[@angrymikko]

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[@ladyreinvention]

crazy - can't find a way to check out skill share unless you join! - why would anyone do that?

[@asuka-ryo]

I'm just starting to draw, complete beginner, and I aspire to do art like yours one day.

[@angrymikko]

I hope one day you’ll be doing art like yours because the rest of us won’t be able to do the paintings that only you can do.

[@asuka-ryo]

@@angrymikko awwww that's so nice. Thank you :)

[@JonasBuechnerArt]

@@angrymikko wanted to say exactly that 😅

[@JreesOSRS]

What have you found has helped your process the most? Whenever I watch mikko’s videos I get so motivated to become a great artist but then when I sit down at my iPad I don’t know what to do and I feel like copying KZbin videos doesn’t feel like I’m learning.

[@JonasBuechnerArt]

@@JreesOSRS well then don’t copy them, but draw something original that can make use of the Tipps from the Video. It can even be very dissimilar from what was painted in the video. Most art Tipps apply to everything.

[@moonmilkgalaxy]

I've never articulated those feeling or thought about it that way but when you described all of it I was like woahhh i know exactly what you mean!!! Thank you for sharing this you are not alone 💖

[@angrymikko]

For me it’s hard to talk about this because if you really look into it: The only reason why I’d even care about how my new art compares to my last one is just purely ego. Which isn’t all that surprising because it’s the root of all art fears. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be liked or seen but those needs should never be a priority over creating more art. That fear will probably always be there because I am only human and I do want to be liked and seen. However those needs don’t get to make decisions for my creativity. I do my best to silence my own fear based arguments and creativity have it’s say. Sometimes it feels like it was waiting patiently just so I would get the F over myself and we could both finally get to work. Definitely felt l went through that whole spectrum during that initial set of thumbnails. The left one is all the pre-planned garbage. Then I stopped trying-> middle blobs and finally creativity steps in on the right and went like “here let me do one”

[@moonmilkgalaxy]

@@angrymikko Which I really respect because of how you have thought about this so much and you power through it anyways and because of that your creativity came through! I want and need to reflect on all of this it gave me alot to think about. I get overwhelmed easily but I want to work through that so I can be more disciplined and not wait on motivation like you said because it may never come and I dont want to give up art I want to be brave too!

[@Soli8]

“Art is not for the weak. Art is for the brave.” ~ AngryMikko 2021 Very true, and that fear is something I think many artists struggle with constantly, myself included.

[@soshy.illustration9454]

"Art is for the brave" how beautiful is that? Feels very appropriate and true tho! Thanks for this video! Your not the only artist with feelings like this! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@femoris8502]

“Press the kind of buttons that you like to press I’m not here to tell you what to do” that’s so much more effective than “smash the like and sub button”

[@magicmarcy3785]

I feel this soooo hard. I do a few commissions a month, and I'm still in school, so I get imposter syndrome a lot, but also will wait til last minute because I'm afraid of something new. For example, I typically give myself 1 week to finish an order. Recently I had something that involved a lot of ice, like a whole platform of ice and spiky ice parts, and I've never draw or colored ice before, so I was really intimidated and waited until the last day to even START. Talk about stress. But when I did it, I ended up really enjoying the process, and I think it came out really well, showing me that I am capable of what I set my mind to, I just need to start! But that feeling of fear or intimidation of new things is so strong, it doesn't matter how logical my brain is most of the time, that fear stays strong. I believe more confidence will come with time and experience, but it's absolutely a struggle to get there.

[@DVAMEKAGK]

I am 31 years old, and my entire life I have been afraid of being an artist, there is allot of pressure to get a piece done when you haven’t even started. This video resonates with me, and I want to thank you for sharing your solutions, and overcoming your fears. You are right, it is like running, and once you get going it’s like you hit auto pilot. I can’t wait to see what creations I come up with!

[@angrymikko]

For me the fear will always be there. But I never let it stop me anymore. It’s almost a sign that I’m going to the right direction because finishing a painting despite that initial battle always makes me feel like a badass. Without the fear I don’t think art would be that exciting honestly. Without every project the fear makes you go through the hero’s journey and it’s what makes the process so exciting in the end.

[@brookemiddleton1230]

it feels so good to hear someone else describe exactly what ive been feeling when starting paintings. like i get frustrated at some point in almost all of my paintings because i look at my old paintings and im like, how did i DO that? but i just have to remind myself that every single painting is going to go through an "ugly" stage, and the pieces i wanted to give up on because they were so challenging often end up being the most rewarding. youre right, art takes bravery and problem solving, it isnt such a straightforward process. it has ups and downs. i know im just restating what you said, but i just relate to your thought process so much.

[@vangart8472]

You are such an inspiration to me, good job!

[@angrymikko]

This was an interesting experience to draw. When the design and details came up it seemed like they emerged into a story that was already there. Sometimes painting is like excavation of a buried fossil that you get to uncover by brushing the dirt away bit by bit.

[@totallynotsatan976]

Every single fear mentioned in this vid is something I constantly have to face when I put my pencil/stylus on a blank canvas; this video helped quite a lot. Also, I don’t know if anyone else has this problem, but I feel as though I don’t have enough creativity to be an artist which makes me really sad

[@RonanLG1]

Any time I watch one of your videos I can't help but take out my ipad and draw something along with you, and it kind of feels like a conversation. Thank you for all the great inspiration!

[@GMthunderbreak]

I agree, the concept stage is always the hardest, because that's when you are being challenged the most, always looking for a breakthrough. Once you finished it by 1/3 it's just fundamentals kicking in.

[@GameDeveloperTraining]

I get this all the time. Not as good an artist as yourself but I look at my drawings and feel like someone else made them

[@callmecia]

hey mikko! i just wanna say everytime i watch your video it motivates the hell out of me it feels like i have a friend sitting right there drawing with me so i don't feel so alone. thank you for that 🤍

[@britmonstah]

Thank you for putting this into words. It’s so frustrating but it’s just consumes you every single time you sit down. It’s exhausting and overwhelming to not hack yourself in a way that you’re successful every time, every paper, and every creation.

[@lindseydietz604]

Love "then the parachute opens" so encouraging for sticking with an art piece I'll be telling people that 😂

[@kringkring6420]

Hello angrymikko ! I hope you have great day this day. I really do amaze and getting alive to my arts. Cause I been losing off connection to what I really love the most, when you tell a story makes me bring back to hold my pencil, pen, crayons,brush, digital pen, paint etc. and also your amazing combination of your colors. My eyes was like “don’t ever think about to blink.” I’m so in love the way you choose then change the colors, so nostalgic, relaxing, amaze and so much wonder to see at it. Please do continue to your art, I’m so in love your masterpiece. ✨🌻✨🌻

[@WoolyPronto]

oh my gosh i am only a minute in and i have never related to anything so much. thank you for succinctly putting this into words! it's also kind of a huge relief to hear that someone as advanced as you feels those things.

[@johnwright5126]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm just starting out and it's really reassuring that I'm not alone in having to push through self-doubt and hesitancy👏

[@cascabela7636]

Damn, man, that first advice already motivated me. Thank you. I just started to draw with Procreate and I’ve been really overwhelmed and I have been doubting my skills so much it really started to hurt.

[@angrymikko]

A lot of people over complicate digital painting for themselves by thinking they need to master all the options to do a painting. if you know how to resize a brush and can switch colours then you already have ALL of the knowledge on tools to start painting. Art is hard but tools are just tools. Tools shouldn't take more time to fiddle with than the time spent on composition. You can just treat apple pencil like any brush and just get lots of paintings done.

[@RosenRotInk]

this is an older video but man...This is the fith time I watch this. I know exactly what you mean. Finally someone find words for it. I struggle a lot with intuitive painting but because of your videos slowly I finde a way into it. It happens just yesterday that I experienced finding an idea in the flow while trying and playing with colour and light. I know the spark will come, but my inner monk tries always to persuade me by saying I have to all figured out beforehand.... that it has to look so good as the finished paintings from the start. It's frustrating. Mostly my inner monk and I fight and then I do it my way. :) I used to wait for the spark to come, but learn, that ideas come in the process. So thanks for your video and inspiring thoughts.

[@angrymikko]

It might seem like by writing a video like this that I have it “all figured out” but the truth is that the process you described often has to be repeated with every challenging creative project. Art is incredibly humbling experience even at the best of times but doing it from a place of kindness can really help quell those fears that stem from my ego. If your art can serve a purpose in the world then it’s worth the challenge, work and courage that it needs.

[@SC4RArt]

Amazing thanks for sharing! Wonderful art! Stay safe! 😍😍😍

[@Ellary_Rosewood]

Thank you so much for this video. I feel like you're always discussing things that I struggle with as a fellow artist, and your thinking towards these struggles and difficulties make me feel so much better and have hope for my own creative future. It's so hard for me to enjoy the process and journey when most of the time I feel like I don't know what I'm doing and that I'm always just winging it, but I guess that that's all part of my own creative process. That's how I figure things out, and to be honest, it's the same for my life as well. I feel like I never really know what I'm doing and just wing everything I do. 🤣

[@vivianxu3787]

thank you for sharing your personal insights ❤️ so many things you mention here resonate. this video is extremely valuable for those like myself struggling with productivity, creativity and having a healthy mindset and balance towards both. i will come back to this video again when i am feeling defeated and uninspired. thank you!

[@asmyworlddivides581]

Two minutes in and I'm taken aback by someone describing something I've felt so much but have never been able to put into words- thank you!

[@namornivek]

I think I understand what your saying. For me, Im not great at art and I want to create my ideas as art. But for me I get nervous about expressing myself fully. Like if what i make will be a reflection of myself or if it will be interpreted a certain way. Its just a thought i cant shake off. I like the way you explained yourself!

[@angrymikko]

There’s a whole video that I should make focused on this but honestly as harsh as this might sound: NO ONE CARES! Like literally. I used think it’s scary to make all my experiences and opinions visible to others in art form but what I soon realised is that absolutely nobody cares. This is all a GOOD thing. It means you’re free to do as personal art as you like without worrying what other people think. Because they are all just way too busy and scared having those same worries about themselves. I should have a flowery embroidered sign in my workroom that says “no one cares” whenever I get that same feeling of being afraid to put my thoughts and feelings out there for others to see.

[@thegoodnessofyourart4725]

I love how you explain your process in such a detailed and raw way. Thank you!! It has given me confidence in playing with subject ideas and enjoying the journey of making it.

[@kawaiipotato1788]

I have ADHD with a big executive function issue plus crippling perfectionism which makes the act of drawing near to impossible although I love it. I developed sort of a fear of art because of that. Your videos make me feel better and today I sat down, and tried to draw again after months of not being able to touch my art supplies. Thanks for that 🤍

[@angrymikko]

First of all I'm sorry if what I'm saying here doesn't fit your condition. I'm not going to pretend to know what making art is like for you. However I do know a few things about perfectionism. You seem to already be on the right side of it as you acknowledge that it's a problem. Perfectionism is just a fancy word for fear and too often creative people put it on some kind of a pedestal like it's a virtue. Few effective methods to tackle it is to create drawing or painting sessions where either the time limit or tools you're using makes it impossible to achieve perfection. Set yourself up for failure. Set a time limit of making 10 drawings in an hour. Or decide to make a drawing of geometric shapes like houses without the aid of any rulers or line tools. Hopefully by the end of these you'll look back at what you have done and realize that endless polish would take away the charm of what you have created. Personally I swear by time limits even today and it's the only way I've managed to get all of these videos done.

[@TenkaiKanzoku]

Hi Mikko! I love your videos! I was wondering if you could maybe do a video on taking care of yourself physically while you draw. For example, ways to reduce and deal with wrist/neck/back pain.

[@angrymikko]

I don’t know if I’m qualified to do that. Last video broke my neck and during this one I set my standing desk too low which resulted in 2 days of wrist pain. Honestly the whole day when I was recording the 3 hour version for the Angry Mob I had my hand in an ice bag like some kind of a masturbation injury victim. 🤷‍♂️ Standing desk is great to avoid back pains but it’s incredibly important to have it at the exact level of your elbow or the consequences are really bad really quickly.

[@TenkaiKanzoku]

​@@angrymikko "masturbation injury victim" I'm dead xDDDDD. Hahaha, alright! Thanks for your honest reply! The two gems I got from this are that you have a standing desk and use ice when you're having issues! I've been following a stretching routine in "Draw Stronger" by Kriota Willberg. It definitely helps a lot, but getting up and doing it every 30 minutes really screws up my workflow. So I'm still kind of on the hunt for other options ;_;

[@charlesschneider7769]

This was the kind of video I needed to get myself to start drawing/painting on procreate. I need to not worry about perfection or doing everything the way I imagined it to be. That’s part of the learning curve. Thank you!

[@Uriah-The-Goose]

Your videos are always very inspiring, my long days at work make it hard to pursue my art, but this helps. Watching the process and relating with what you say. I’m drawing when I get home Tonight

[@hannahvandenbosch4058]

you always manage to exactly put my thoughts into words! thank you so much for making me feel less alone

[@Laizikoala]

I feel like you keep talking directly to me. I love this videos.

[@devALLjapan]

Your concept would make such a GOOD fantasy novel. I love it.

[@angrymikko]

I'd read that too =)

[@Amillustrated]

I will sit back and watch this. I'm sure making this unique masterpiece requires a lot of patience. Really appreciate!

[@sunnysprite8559]

We call that feeling "Imposter Syndrome" wehere you look back or even look at the present and you just don't feel like that accomplished talented person is actually you. It's a very hard feeling to shake.

[@gsdls]

First video I’ve seen of yours and I’m immediately liking and subscribed. Thank you for your inspiration.

[@spiralcraft8957]

yes the feeling you might be looking for is on the other side of the fence of just getting started drawing. you--> . /start/ --> motivation

[@Art-un7mq]

haha, I just saw the other vid where you talk about how you love "BRIDGES" I am not even surprise that there is a bridge. Awesome art as always

[@tjduprey]

Thank you for this. I am also in awe of past me. I’ve never heard anyone articulate this before. It’s not art block. Or imposter syndrome. Starting a new project is painful. Creating is bliss. And it is nearly impossible sometimes to push present me to get to the starting point.

[@reaganrose3894]

I’ve always painted differently on procreate, which is why I am so happy to have found your channel and pick up new tricks and such.

[@simoneredman]

you articulated the exact way I feel. along with that whenever I sit down to create I am unable to understand how I have created my previous art, I genuinely don't understand. sometimes I feel as if there are 2 different versions of me, one who can paint and draw and one that cannot and more often than not I feel like the version that can't. It's such a struggle for me because I feel unable to create anything a lot of the time. Right now I'm trying to learn art all over again but I can't find lessons on the specific style I'm trying to create.

[@WerewolfGrandpa]

I love this one, thank you for sharing. I often find myself looking at an old work and saying I could never make something like that again and I’ll make a work that is worse then take a break from digital and go back to leather working or painting miniatures. I feel like when it comes to digital art I can not improve or get back to my old skill level because I feel crappy when my art feels like it is regressing.

[@elixsketches371]

I loved it! Looks beautiful!

[@Katenglish09]

Thank you for this my dear! So inspirational.

[@Snowflake0_0.]

I have started experiencing the same problem! Like one day I’m drawing this really gorgeous illustration, but the next day when I’m trying to draw something else with the same concept, it’s as if my brain can’t process how I did it in the first place!! There are a lot of things that I have started to experience now!! Like, when I was younger, all I used to do was draw using references and just think if I’ll ever be able to get original ideas cause the drawing part was never a problem, and now after drawing using tons of references and seeing how other people get those ideas I have started to get my own ideas but just can’t figure out how to draw them!!! It’s as if one problem gets solved and the other arises!!! Have all artists experienced this in their teen years???

[@angrymikko]

If you have an idea and don’t know how to draw certain parts of it go out and shoot reference pictures. I really don’t think this is a problem you’re describing here. Always get a reference when you need one and even if you don’t it can still be helpful in ways that can’t be predicted beforehand.

[@LunaStones143]

Finally i found inspiration video KZbin thank you for recommend me this one 🤧 I love your art work 💞

[@KuroKatana8]

This piece makes me happy and all I can do is thank you 💕

[@HalfWarrior]

Regardless of where you’re at; your art is very cool and inspirational Mikko! I appreciate your kindness in sharing your insights into this process.

[@carlkligerman1981]

Happens to me all the time. It’s something about painting, so many fortuitous accidents happen that lead to a finished piece that it’s hard to imagine producing something of the same quality. I always feel like the painting is a creature alone, and I am just channeling it. So when I look things I did years ago I feel like I have forgotten how to paint, every time it’s scary to begin.

[@mmed7498]

“Even if you don’t have an idea yet trust that inspiration comes with in the momentum” -AngryMikko

[@prismlocket]

Thank you for sharing your personal thoughts and feelings! Honestly, I needed to hear this. All year, I’ve been struggling with facing my fear and trying to make art like I used to. I remember in elementary school, I’d make art so freely without a care in the world. When I hit high school, the freedom was still there but I became highly aware of everyone’s talent and began to question my own. Then I graduated, became an adult with depression and forgot that “love” of art and fear set in. Although I’m back to being a beginner and relearning everything (colour theory, anatomy, etc), I’m so scared of posting online or even sharing anything with my own family. But why am I scared? Like you said, I’m staring at an empty canvas even though I opened it to use my creativity. I really need to overcome that obstacle since I want to lean into my creativity again. So long as it makes me happy, that’s enough. Plus, if I don’t put in the effort or start my journey, what would I have to look back on in a year? Right? Thank you for your words. I’ll watch this video again and your previous ones. It’s strangely comforting to know so many people struggle with this. Like you’re not alone. As for a question outside of this video, will you discuss using references and how it’s okay to do so? I’m pretty sure you mentioned this once in a past video, but it’d be nice to know more of your thoughts and suggestions of doing so! For me, I have aphantasia which means I can’t imagine at all or picture anything in my head. So I rely heavily on references. If I can’t find something online, I usually take photos myself to look at. But, I’ve noticed a lot of debate online that referencing isn’t always good? Or you shouldn’t do it at all? I don’t know. I suppose that ties into my fear as well. Anyway, thank you again!! I appreciate your input and painting videos.

[@vickyengler21]

i know i‘m not mikko but on the referencing part: use them!! every professional artists uses references. even people with a vivid imagination such as myself can‘t put the scene/thing onto the canvas as they imagine it in their head. that‘s a very hard thing to do. because of this, pretty much every artist needs references (there are some rare individuals that never use them but that‘s also probably because they‘ve literally been painting and drawing everything since they can hold a pen and it‘s in their muscle memory). pls don‘t listen to toxic opinions that say using references is bad because it‘s NOT and professionals in the industry use it all the time. heck, when time is scarce professionals even paste photographies or structures from photographies into their own artwork, if they got to finish quickly. people that say using references is bad probably don‘t even draw that much, bc how else would you learn how to draw the anatomy and perspectives of things correctly without references? a naked model in art schools would also be a reference. and the greatest artists traced whole landscapes onto their canvas to save time

[@wyv8570]

Think of it that way if you want to draw a car but dont know how it looks you cant draw it. If you drew couple hundred cars already, chances are you can pretty much draw a right looking car without the need for reference. People copy references all the time to study things most of the time they use their own style in studies but thats the style they developed over thousands of drawings. You can start painting simple things from refernce to observe how things look. When you get better you can combine multiple refernces to form something unique for example you use one refernce for clothes, one for the pose, one for the face and maybe one for the car in the background. Most importantly you cant make entirely new things in your head. Anything unique that someone draws is always a combination of different things they already know and you only get to know them by drawing and observing them a lot. Keep in mind that someone like mikko has been painting for several years to the point where he can produce things out of his head. Dont think you have to have that kind of ability anywhere near the beginning.

[@panisascott2793]

Always look forward to your videos.

[@lyssasletters3232]

Your use of color is mind blowing

[@balsemsaid5257]

OMG ur art is just MINDBLOWING😍😍😍

[@filo5930]

You are the Best dude, thanks for inspiring me so much

[@effex5594]

this video was so beatiful in every aspect

[@abi6592]

There's this TedTalk by Elizabeth Gilbert called "Your Elusive Creative Genius" that is super related to some of the stuff you say about creativity and inspiration! I really enjoy it as a way to think about creativity

[@angrymikko]

She’s written a book called ”Big Magic” that I can’t recommend enough. It should be a must-read for anyone working as an artist.

[@abi6592]

@@angrymikko Yes I totally agree! An incredible book. I just bought a copy for a friend actually!

[@Nesian_Visuals]

Yooooo why is this so relatable

[@ninjaowl102]

Loved this loved the talk

[@12Kurdt]

I feel you man 100%

[@gauravghosh1991]

A subscribe for this dude with the best piece of advice ever.

[@royeerefaelfranco1970]

Really good one 🐻

[@angrymikko]

Thank you. Even though my office is like an oven these days it was much easier to work on this painting after getting an extra ssd. My previous two videos were done with only one which made it really hard to get into flow mode while working.

[@Hattagospel]

Hej hej! I love listening to you and trying out your techniques. I am nowhere close but I am working on getting braver and bolder. ❤️

[@angrymikko]

It’s a lifelong journey, but an interesting one! ☝️

[@nguyentai464]

So beautiful

[@itslinslife]

Great Art👏👏

[@nznin9177]

Awesome

[@sophiepickard594]

I would love to see how you use your layers panel and the process of keeping your layers organised! If you could include this in one of your next live streams that would be amazing!, Love your artwork so much and your videos are VERY helpful!

[@angrymikko]

The livestreams aren't really my normal mode of painting in many ways due to the limitations of time. Main principle in a piece like this is to get rid of the layers when they're not helping anymore. If I can flatten it down without serious repercussions, I will. All extra space can be used for the edits later where I will have to work with whatever layer limit I end up with there. Getting a feel for what kind of resolutions you can get away with your workflow takes time so I'm not sure using my resolutions or layer limits would be helpful to be honest. It just might make painting seem more difficult than it needs to be. I recommend using lower resolutions first and slowly working your way up through dozens of paintings while keeping track of how often the layer management takes more time than you're comfortable with.

[@sophiepickard594]

@@angrymikko thankyou thats great advice! Cant wait to see more videos from you :)

[@blackdynamite8331]

Love your art:)

[@jiraya350]

Gorgeous 👏

[@angrymikko]

Thank you 🐻 I’ll share the brush and the procreate file soon. If you haven’t done so already I recommend nabbing the previous sets before that link stops working. I’m sure I’ll use those watercolour brushes more in the future. I’m currently a bit obsessed with them 💕

[@liidyaneperrone7724]

I loved.

[@bubbles9707]

I know it’s kind of random but at 7:01 the trees to the left of your stylus look like either a baby deer, moose, or dog. The colors are very inspiring

[@jellydarling1008]

Great video, 👍supper nice guy. Thanks for all the work you put into your channel and community

[@alvinnnac]

Niko. thank you!

[@zuljaras]

Amazing work!!! To me it looks like Skyrim meets Link's Awakening Remake :D

[@angrymikko]

Links awakening is one of my favourite games. I was so happy that the remake was an actual remake and they didn’t change it too much. Music was great too.

[@PatrickFFialhodeCarvalho]

You’re amazing, man! Do you also teach in Skillshare?

[@jillam7039]

This was an extremely helpful video to watch. I just found your channel and the title just resonated. I did have a technical question- how did you create that grid with what looked like thumbnails in the very beginning of the video ? Thank you for your channel, your tips and sharing your thoughts.

[@angrymikko]

The thumbnail base is a single rectangle copied over and over. Thank you for the kind comment and I’m lucky you found my channel :) 🐻💕

[@weiqiuyou9402]

I love your videos. I have one question though. How did you make it black and white to adjust the value? Seems that you clicked the power button...?

[@t0mme2t0ne85]

I am my own worst enemy when it comes to my artwork. I often doubt myself, which makes me strive to do better; however, it’s never enough.

[@PatrickFFialhodeCarvalho]

And, one more thing, please: which brush do you use for the basis of this painting? The big and blobby one. Is it a procreate-native one?

[@fionajames8098]

Wow that’s amazing wow 👍😮

[@jetsonjoe]

you are not alone...i sometimes get frustrated that i wonder how my past art got made...and how was it possible? Because other times i wonder how can i do this again? You are not alone.

[@mrkhai7855]

I will enjoy it. You can do it with work hard

[@lefthandstory1280]

Beautiful 😃awesome my friend✌️😃❤️....😃.

[@kristiansavich1088]

what size canvas did you use for this piece? it looks amazing!

[@angrymikko]

I can look it up when I have the chance. I remember that being asked in the livestream where I was painting those light effects and I was a bit surprised how big it was. This is the first painting I’ve done with the new m1 iPad.

[@meanlittledutchgirl8814]

I want to make a cute book for the first birthday of my friends first baby. The story was easy but the drawings.. They just don’t come out of me. Painting on an iPad is so much more difficult than people think!

[@angrymikko]

When people ask me where to start I always say that start small. Single objects first-small. Playing a cello is difficult, I think most people would agree that playing an electric cello requires the same amount of training before the notes sound like they should. The art school I went to taught me to paint with oils. The composition rules are the same. Sometimes the students in my concept art classes have used traditional tools to make the homework. It makes no difference to the assignment or the feedback they get from their work. Just be extremely patient. It’s going to be a long journey but definitely a fun one if you keep at it☝️

[@meanlittledutchgirl8814]

@@angrymikko thank you

[@drowmi6]

there is no such thing bad or good drawing but the number of like , following sharing etc to get an exposure in social platform when ur share ur work online is a biggest fear and also u will found many talented "young" artist that have a bunch of fans .......ಠ ͜ʖ ಠ and there u gonna faced a huge depression so good luck for other artist in ur art journey

[@mariamkaddoura4141]

Question: at 2:01 what brush was that? It would be really useful to me

[@angrymikko]

It’s Heavy Pigment from Watercolours for Bears 🐻 the whole painting is done with that brush. Less Angry Pencil that is used in the line art is done part of that same set (since yesterday).

[@RichardLaurence]

I was interested in your opening comments. I’m quite old now, and often feel like I’m not the same person I was 20 or 30 years ago. In one way, I’m literally not - almost all the cells in my body have been replaced many times over! Mentally, I think your mind essentially makes you forgot most of what you have gone through - maybe to make life more bearable? A lot of the important development goes on behind your conscious mind, eventually leading to that ’how did I get here?’ feeling…

[@angrymikko]

That’s interesting and probably has some truth in it. The way to cope with the challenges of painting through that difficult part would be denial. Sounds kinda funny but I can totally see how it might be true. If I look at Zero Hour my initial reaction is: “well this came together nicely!” But it’s still recent enough for me to remember thinking at some point: “this is an utter and complete waste of time and I’m so screwed because the video needed to be done a week ago \o/!!” I’m happy to forget how bad it felt at that point 😅praise amnesia.

[@RichardLaurence]

@@angrymikko”Praise amnesia!“ is something I will say every morning now!

[@angrymikko]

We’re you able to find that video? Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help. Membership notifications for uploads are still in beta so that’s why I make those posts for each new video.

[@Flyinx]

How on earth did you activate grayscale so easily? I’ve been trying to find a good way to do it in procreate and the best I’ve found is a gray layer set to hue. I would be forever grateful if you could share the method you use.

[@angrymikko]

There’s already a step by step walkthrough how to set it up on your iPad. It’s linked in the card right after the first switch happens. The painting is NOT switched to greyscale ☝️the whole device is. (You can see it by looking at the tool icons. None of them have the blue 🔵colour when active)

[@burr1143]

Hi Sorry what's your suggestion between choosing 2020 12.9" and 2021 11"(same price)? Just for drawing and some animation I doubt between bigger canvas and more ram

[@angrymikko]

If you look at both from a developer standpoint then it’s likely that at some point you’d just want to focus on M1 rather than hold back features due to legacy hardware. Especially in apps where those limits matter more such as video editing and art applications.

[@burr1143]

@@angrymikko thank you so much, yes I'm a little bit worried about procreate layer and frame limit but 12.9" looks perfect in design Did you use 11" or older 10.5?if yes what's your opinion about sizes and drawing experience in that 2

[@angrymikko]

Can’t comment on the smaller screen as I haven’t used it myself so I’d have no comparison point for any opinions.

[@burr1143]

@@angrymikko oh ok thank you again🙏

[@PinkWytchBytch]

Me as a traditional artist: (sees the mirror trick where it mirrors your sketch on the other side, then stares at my sketchbook)”There there, I still love you but I wish you did that”

[@angrymikko]

I often bring my traditional art in front of an actual mirror for the same reason ☝️

[@merjemvelispahic9234]

Okay so, I have a very specific problem when it comes to art. I've been drawing all my life really, I'm 18 and totally love it and you could say that I'm good at it. But the thing is, I have aphantasia and struggle with visualizing even a dot in my mind, so anything, literally almost anything that I draw has to be a reference of some sort. It makes me want to give up on art sometimes because I lack the creativity and ability to create my own original art and idea. I'm great at looking at things and drawing them but other than that... Anyways do you think this is something that I can overcome by practicing and experience? I've tried trust me but maybe it takes a lot more time to learn how to conceptualize your own art... help...does anyone else have this issue? edit: I also plan to study arts and try to make a living from it after so thats why its so important to me.

[@vickyengler21]

hmm... how about you have multiple references at once and try to build smth new out of them? i think that‘s how most artists do it anyway. and maybe it also helps you to just largely block in some colors and random shapes in the beginning, of course according to the scenery you want to draw (if it‘s a forest scene then block in shades of green, brown and blue etc.) and try to build up your artwork from there. that‘s what mikko does in his landscape paintings! just „searching“ for basic shapes and building from there. then you can build it up from visual information and don‘t have to imagine it in your head. i hope this helps!😄

[@LadyHobbij]

Hi, try searching this vid title on youtube "drawing without imagination" from Proko's channel. It's about an interview with Uncomfortable, creator of Drawabox (which is basically a free resource for the community teaching art fundamentals and has a huge following) and his struggle with aphantasia and how he manages to become a concept artist despite that. Hope it helps and all the best to you.

[@merjemvelispahic9234]

@@LadyHobbij Thank you! Will definitely watch it

[@merjemvelispahic9234]

@@vickyengler21 Actually, that's what I do sometimes! I mix in different parts of multiple references and maybe add something original. But even with those I sometimes struggle to make what I actually want, it's kind of incomplete and sometimes seems unnatural if the references are hard to combine. But yes, it definitely helps and I should probably do it more often...And I guess it takes time to learn that better too

[@ripper9112]

Hi i asked this question in your older video, but i may get faster answer here, i want to have white background like yours instead of this frustrating standart cheqered pattern in Procreate, how did you do that?

[@angrymikko]

You can switch between the default dark mode and light mode in preferences.

[@ripper9112]

@@angrymikko pattern is still there but gray, i dont know maybe you have it too but its not visible in the video or on my tv.

[@floratour861]

Hi there I’ve bought those brushes from gum road for 14£ but the button doesn’t let me to download the file neither in zip or Dropbox. Any help anyone…

[@angrymikko]

It’s faster to contact gumroad customer service if you are having an issue. They usually help quickly with technical issues which I can’t answer (it’s their store). Gumroad customer service has always answered me really quickly and I have nothing but good things to say about their customer support. In case you’re unable to find the answer, you can always contact me via ig dms. I can help cancel your order and get you a refund by contacting gumroad myself on your behalf.

[@sookoo8258]

His name: 😤😠😡🤬 He: 😁😊🤗

[@angrymikko]

He using Premiere: 😤😠😡🤬

[@maskichef]

because you are not. there is an all-present energy using our impulses to drive our actions. you are lucky that it uses you for creating amazing artwork and inspiring people and not for ripping hearts out.

[@VioletJewel]

Is it the new M1 iPad on this video?

[@angrymikko]

Yes

[@VioletJewel]

@@angrymikko is the blooming issue of the new screen bothering you? Does the new screen make your drawing experience better or worse comparing to your previous iPad?

[@angrymikko]

I have no idea what that issue is so I guess it doesn’t matter.

[@VioletJewel]

@@angrymikko yes, probably)). Thank you for the reply!

[@MsRafanatic]

I'm really interested in visual problem solving. What is a visual problem even? I'm not an artist, just someone who likes to paint on my ipad!

[@angrymikko]

Depends on the issue you’re dealing with. The problem can be about communicating a brand through logo, type or logotype. It can be coming up with a design that works as a house and as a boat from a top-down perspective. In composition it’s often about how to build visual impact to enhance the message of the piece. It’s true that in art you can break any rules you want but when a piece is not working then those rules are the most valuable checklist one can have to fix a painting back on course. It’s still possible to break the rules but usually it’s best to do so to enhance the message of the artwork not just as a random act of anarchy🔥

[@MsRafanatic]

@@angrymikko thank you, this was helpful! So far I've just been painting for myself. It's been about what I like and don't like. I've never thought about what I want to communicate. Do you think you could talk more about this while you are visual problem solving in your next live stream/full process video? I really enjoy them and they have definitely helped me become a better artist. Especially with understanding and dealing with the "bad" feelings that come that make me want to abandon a piece.