Rating your WORST ART TIPS [yall are thinking backwards again🤦]

[@EthanBecker70]

what bad art tips you got for me. hitme baby

[@Erez-the-Berez]

First comment on this comment :D

[@qq_bubble8316]

You need to know every bones name! 😮‍💨

[@wannabeartist2023]

Idk if this is a bad advice but i draw everyday and sometimes i don't come up with ideas And then i just take old pices re-do them to see my improvment or i take my pieces and re-do them in different styles i heard that should help u find ur own style and helps u improve

[@elilane2189]

Don’t pop pimples it’s bad for your skin

[@trashbug4843]

"You can't start from step by step books" i mean, when I was a wee art baby, step by step books helped me understand building upon structure, simple to complex i thought it was good 🥲

[@TheMutantCreeper]

I still find it wild that Ethan went from extreme hard boy with a knife to a soft and more natural boy with a pom pom and a knife.

[@Cellardoor_]

When ya get older you'll find out that you can be both and you stop caring what people think about you.

[@TheMutantCreeper]

@@Cellardoor_ it’s just funny man. I like the growth and change.

[@UserFriendlyArtist]

pom pom + knife x dog = Ethan becker

[@alicealpiste]

@@Cellardoor_ man it was just a joke calm down

[@EthanBecker70]

@@Cellardoor_ get out my head🔪 now

[@Erez-the-Berez]

Ethan is the most aggressive and calm person in the world at the same time.

[@ADHDizzy]

He is the Norman Osborn/Green Goblin of art. He can go from giving fantastic advice and appreciation to threatening to fight your cousin while holding a cleaver

[@isopodracer]

a true lawful evil

[@FriesenGetsNoSleep]

Chaotic neutral

[@LannyArtist]

@@FriesenGetsNoSleep yeah

[@NameIsDoc]

My advice to my students. Create 3 targets. One in your "weight class" that your competitive with (the Rival), One just outside your "weight class" that your strive to study from (the Mentor), One so far out of your weight class they are on the horizon that is your ultimate goal to equal (The Master). When you beat your Rival, find a new rival. When you have gotten all you can from your mentor, Get a new mentor. When your equal with your master, Find a new master. Revisit your old work and try to redo it. You'd be surprised sometimes you've progressed so much and sometimes you might have regressed. Don't take the regression as a bad sign it could just mean you learned something fundamental the old you didn't know. Fundamentals are not baby stuff they are the beginnings of every difficult work. even the greatest of masters needs to fall back onto them for difficult shots. So at the start you should expect to use your fundamentals all the time. The eraser is as much a marking tool as your pencil. What information you chose to take away changes your work just as much as what you add. Artistic rules are meant to be broken but only when one understands why such rules exist in the first place.

[@fivetopoint]

holy jeez, i literally can't believe that i couldn't come up w that master idea, it sounds amazing!! gotta insert this into my mindset now ty

[@hayleyhavener5977]

This is such a great idea... I think what's hardest is the self perception. I could definitely identify mentors and masters... but identifying someone "in my weight class" is the hardest evaluation.

[@NameIsDoc]

@@hayleyhavener5977 It helps me figure out their state of mind as well. as sometimes we have confident kids that grab something bigger then themselves but sometimes you have the kid that isn't confident that choses a rival that is below them. The hard part with the second one is making them recognize they are better then their rival. Edit: I also sometimes pair them up with one of their classmates. This often works.

[@nilebrixton8436]

wow this is a solid advice. gonna apply to all areas of life. thank you! 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@lukayaroslav9914]

TBH, I'm always demotivated every time I compared my art to others. I don't think your advice works on everyone, especially to a guy like me.

[@JaneDoeValentine]

What I adore about him is when he fixes the art submissions, he maintains that artist's style. I could still tell who the artist was. I've seen so many other "fixes" where they completely change the original art to suit their own style to the point where its now unrecognizable. He's offering advice that works for everyone, but still tailors the demonstration to the subject.

[@darkcadk]

Koolen does this, she changes things to the point the feel of the artwork completly changes. I'm glad Ethan doesn't do that

[@JaneDoeValentine]

@@darkcadk yes it makes me so upset when she does that. At that point I’d rather just keep the OG art unfixed

[@cosminionita3542]

You're right fixing someone drawing and judging it from your point of view/options/art style, it's sign of disrespect to the artist, and find a style more "similar" to the artist style is an act of respect for his work, when trying to "fix" his/hers mistakes.. No one has your art style, and you can't expect others to have it, and teach people to reproduce your style is kind of nuts, because either it will take a lot of time or the difference in options will separate/bring suffering to you and the "disciple"(even if he's blind to notice and wants to learn your style really driven), and you don't want that. I think choosing to show a style similar to his/her, or what to reach out for your "apprentice" it's the smart move, that way you know for sure he/she will add influences later that will correctly make him/her progress, and be confident/trust, focused in their own style. Thanks for actually teach this way, good sir! 👏 😁

[@anonymoususer9197]

@@darkcadk I really like koleen but yeah she came to my mind first. Like i understand the art is submitted bey people who like her style but all her fixes just look like her very specific style They never had the original charm of the og artists styles

[@seraphywang4638]

Naoko Saito does this and it is so amazing. He barely changes much and changes very subtle things and the essence of the piece is there but it also seems completely different.

[@greatwave2480]

"infant brain" isn't actually an insult since kids' brains are extremelly malleable and fast, I would rather be insulted by "colledge student brain mid semester" than that

[@asum7213]

Can confirm, my brain is out of fuel by mid terms.

[@-hello6177]

*extremelly malleable and fast* I'm studying 1000 pieces of art and they're all wrong

[@gameseeker6307]

Hehehehee

[@gameseeker6307]

@@-hello6177 I AM PERFORMING 1000 CALCULATIONS PER SECOND AND THEY'RE ALL WRONG

[@Markiplierforreal]

@@gameseeker6307 I AM A SENTIENT BEING WITH A BRAIN TEN FOLD MORE CAPABLE THAN ANY OTHER NON HOMO SAPIEN BEING BUT I LACK THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF CALCULATIONS OF GEOMETRY OF THE HOMO SAPIENS EXPRESSED BRAINS CALLED “art”

[@mimi-wiwi]

THE FACT THAT YOU LICKED THE PAPER WITH NO HESITATION IM IN TEARS?????

[@trashbug4843]

SAME?????

[@scarletfiore6576]

Nasaol 😩

[@EthanBecker70]

i legit wasnt thinking... i keep forgetting im reviewing bad tips 😢

[@goddessdraws]

He's an innocent baby!

[@BigBadWolframio]

@@EthanBecker70 Bu-But Ethan! You told us to not be stupid and use our baby brains!

[@bpgd6661]

"Use your time wisely. Your'e gonna die." -Ethan Becker 2022

[@trashbug4843]

wisdom of the ages ☕️

[@SAIMONch]

Had to pause the video there cause it was so weirdly phrased but also the most motivational thing I’ve heard all year

[@thesaddestdude3575]

Actually id rather die sooner

[@MrFelblood]

Memento Mori

[@AwesomeYena]

You're

[@danjermouse5207]

5:08 "Use your time wisly, you're going to die." I've never heard such good advice put so bluntly, I love it.

[@taytaythehufflepuff8532]

Glad to know as a short person, I’m accepted here

[@EthanBecker70]

welcome shawty

[@feralbastard7770]

@@EthanBecker70 LMAO

[@swordzanderson5352]

@@EthanBecker70 OP be punchin air rn

[@sushigooo8061]

Compare what the artist is doing correct, dont compare success or "I'll never be as good" mindset. Study with precision.

[@2fortsmostwanted]

It's so often comparing "what did this artist do vs what did I do" when it could be comparing "what did this artist do vs what they didn't do"

[@dirtfriend]

good advice!!!

[@solyun2683]

"Use your blood, that's real art!" Ethan the guru has spoken

[@madlad3414]

I just finished my first week of animation college! It was a super competitive program, and I honestly wouldn’t have gotten in without ethans videos over the years. I realize every day that there are a million more things I need to learn, but I’m excited for it. And honestly theres nothing I’m learning in college that you can’t find for free on KZbin. Ethan is an incredible resource 👊😎 he also makes learning fun

[@EthanBecker70]

this is a good comment that i like 🙏 amen

[@gameseeker6307]

theres college for animation !?🗿

[@YamesWilde]

@@gameseeker6307 Yep! There are some really renowned ones like Sheridan, Calarts, Ringling, Seneca, Gobelins, etc.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

*Drinking Game:* Take each shot every time Ethan says "infant brain" to the artist.

[@nickybeingnicky]

That sir, is a recipe for alcohol poisoning.

[@greatwave2480]

Ethan just drops "use your time wisely, you're gonna die" mid sentence like it's nothing lol

[@greatwave2480]

also cool pompom tablet pencil, now I want to make that too--

[@elilane2189]

Ethan looking like Tony stark

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

"Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist."

[@scarletfiore6576]

A snacc... Mmm

[@eeriedan]

Tiny Snark looking like Ethan Becker

[@hanegawamidori4081]

I was thinking more that this look gives me a vibe like Travis Touchdown, in the way where I can't actually tell if his dressing style and look is really cool, or actually more like an uncool uncle.

[@uramisugi]

"You ever heard of an INSINYA-ATION?" Ethan's southern accent casually dropping every few sentences brings me joy

[@viraltang]

I'm still trying to find the sweet spot between sketching and outlining personally. I learn best and I pick things up more when I'm more laxed and it DOES show in my finished work. Just gotta find that nice in-between where I'm still somewhat enjoying it and learning and have less of a mess to tiddy up.

[@sushigooo8061]

Ethan: *reads advice* Ethan: *licks paper*

[@LW_4226]

slaps it too

[@Romalj420]

Dog: breathes Ethan: Good job!

[@OwlCity447]

my best art advice would probably be to find a character to obsess over with and use that character as your muse for years. Your obsession would make you want to draw that character as good as possible and before you know it, your overall art skills has also improved with time. Works for me at least

[@darkcadk]

6:13 Love how you licked the paper with such passion. No hesitation in those eyes

[@lauradood]

"might as well use your blood, that's real art" made me like this video and laugh out loud. I love your sense of humor dude.

[@joshuayonemura2572]

I just got to the part where it said "Just draw with your eyes..." and although this could go in a number of directions, it might be referring how you take note of different qualities of that object or what ever you're drawing and focus on implementing them one step at a time. The problem is that even with this more specific interpretation is that it is very general and you need to ask about specifics depending on what the focus of the art is.

[@kirasaaan3648]

I'm ugly, short and poor. I feel so welcomed in this community Thanks Ethan 💜

[@lambs5258]

“Use your time wisely, you’re gonna die” That is good advice lol

[@aris1869]

Nothing makes me more motivated to work on my art than Ethan’s videos

[@eddgaart1371]

This video inspire me to lick my paper for the first time in my life! 10/10

[@d3nd3nd3nd3n]

Dammit Ethan.. Effin love your style - and your videos. So much good advice, and a good chuckle too! Keep on keeping on dude, you're a breath of fresh air! =)

[@dannykopp1992]

I like that Ethan insinuates his own jawline with his facial hair

[@loylem]

i love how his videos are slowly getting more aggressive every day

[@nickybeingnicky]

Go back awhile lmfao. He has been crazy aggressive before. It's beautiful comedy.

[@loylem]

@@nickybeingnicky yes

[@bovinleephann]

This is honestly a little less hostile than before. I recall him saying that he was gonna drop the act a touch

[@anonymousse6304]

HE'S BACK. THE GUY OF ALL TIME

[@SweeetMJ]

Everytime when i want to draw something , i see other people arts and then get depressed and then delay drawing next year...or whenever mood hits

[@Reedlems]

“If your knees bend backwards like that one kid” 😂

[@mikonson4091]

Comparing myself to other artists led me to completely giving up on drawing :) Haven't drawn shit since 2017

[@ainanas._]

never too late to draw again

[@tygonitdwaplusy5595]

"Use your time wisely, you're gonna die" aahhh another beautiful quote to live by

[@Oatmaster]

I'm a Graphic designer and I think your advice is great for most art practices!

[@michaeldunleavy3868]

"Don't read" haha I have to tell my kids that 🤣 I'm completely guilty of those triangles under the jaw, I'll definitely correct that. Cheers Ethan 😃

[@tmoe9380]

“Might as well draw with blood, thats real art” freakin killed my soul lmao

[@furiousfemmeyazeth3362]

Really the best part advice I told myself was to stop comparing against other artists in terms of their technique. I used to get extremely bummed out because I couldn't draw clean, straight, and controlled lines. Needless to say it's dumb in hindsight as I have congenital defects in my hand only exacerbated by injuries so my motor functions are crap, but that's at least one great aspect about converting to digital art. With digital art I can retain my characteristic roughness but it doesn't look like it's just graphite spaghetti on the paper. However, I do think it's great to see how other artists do art! I would watch a whole bunch of "How to Drawing" videos, mostly just to nitpick how skilled artists did their work. Also it got me to learning and studying anatomy so it's more than worthwhile.

[@scaredsanty857]

I was going to sleep after this video but Ethan licking the drawing and then slapping it slapped the whole sleep outta me

[@TimelordTemp]

Something to keep in mind. Please dont tell yourself you can never improve. There is a difference between health and unhealthy comparisons. You should be saying "I can get there" not "I'll never match up to these other artists. My art is bad". Learn to accept your imperfections. Then you can isolate them and get better

[@pekapoker2897]

I feel like the worst person when i compare myself to others. You should tell others to be easy on themselves sometimes, we all need a little break from mostly everything...

[@theraven2663]

"My community is very open for ugly people" 😃 "But no more stupid people." 😢 I thought I'd be accepted.

[@J.KINGTOONZ]

Draw with your eyes, lmao! I love how literal you take it haha.

[@sejalb725]

Thank you so much for your advice!!! Could you please also talk about how to keep your character's proportions intact while you draw them in different poses while interacting with other characters? How do you measure this?

[@trashbug4843]

I aspire to look as good as Ethan someday i i mean draw as good as him

[@Oliver-yo4st]

you scream so much talking about art, this is it, this is the best art channel out there

[@MrFelblood]

2:01 "Stop studying tutorials and just practice." Best advice in the video. You don't even have to finish the video after one like that.

[@danielshowell9512]

What I learned in life, and it doesn't stop at drawing. Study others work, analyze others. But only compare yourself to your past self.

[@horuho245]

but i love how the black neck triangle thing looks like

[@Gabi-nn6xu]

0:26 my beloved ulrikbadass..... This person was legit the reason why i started drawing seriously, i wish they would go back on active

[@testhekid]

the knife is back :D, also love these im learning a lot from these

[@odin3442]

liking the disconnected beard styles with the sideburns!also that shirt is s-s-s-s-sick.

[@duskfallmusic]

XD me working in Ai going :ETHAN MAKIN ME WANNA DRAW AGAIN AND HES YOUNGER THAN ME... In fact i'm sitting here inking my drawing i need for my art project in a month or so.. XD God i love your videos :P

[@satennn]

it's sad that ulrikbadass is in severe depression :C hope they are doing well these days

[@babylilacs]

'Never compare yourself to other artist' How am I suppose to do without crying inside 😭

[@scarabee04]

The knife-mic is back!

[@trashbug4843]

LIFE IS GOOD NOW 💖

[@dianarojo-jewell4070]

Comparing my art is how I started doing art basically. And how I would learn from my more advanced friend who learned from more advanced online people. It's how I realized you don't draw one eye and then the other but rather simultaneously. Seems obvious but it wasn't to me when I was like 9 or 10

[@geligniteandlilies]

When people say “Don’t compare yourself to other artists” they don’t mean “don’t use references or look at other artists work to help you improve” it means don’t base your value on the work of others. Also, this trend of photoshopping other’s obviously stylized art to look like an artist *you like* is madness. It’s such a bad example. I don’t care if the original artist offered it up. You’re absolutely not the only artist doing this either. Should we go photoshop some Egon Shiele or Margaret Keene? I’m being facetious but honestly, this always feels so…gimmicky and not particularly advantageous to artists looking to improve. But I don’t have an internet channel, so what do I know.

[@3u-n3ma_r1-c0]

i think he was fixing the proportions on the face, some of which were just weird (ex. upturned nose? i mean maybe, but it didnt look right + the really wide and boxy head + the weirdly acting bangs (they should connect at one point, otherwise they kinda just look flat tbh)

[@shadowdemonaer]

The paper licking is the funniest thing 🤣

[@strawberrik]

🤣🤣🤣🙏 That last part!!! THANK YOU, KIWI!! 😂😂😂💕✨

[@princegoatcheese9379]

Step 1: learn the rules of art so you understand what you're doing. Step 2: break the rules of art so you know how much you've learned.

[@pinkzdraws4511]

I had this story and characters I love but I been putting it off thinking my art sucks for way too long now I can't get back into it feel the world and characters I feel miserable and sad ,I looked forward to doing it so much 😭😭 I am trying to take break , I still love to do it and my mind wants to draw but I don't like what I draw and feel the emotions idk I wish I got time to just relax sleep and do art take time with it but I am constantly in a stressful environment ,my parents who hate me drawing becuz it's not a good career to them and I'm doing a course I don't like ,I can't go against my parents and I feel trapped here just everything sucks .I want to get back to being happy with my art living in my dream world and being happy with the characters again .I just hope I regain my happiness with it.

[@missseaweed2462]

"Kooleen doesn't want the ugly people, Sam doesn't want the short people, but the only thing I'm asking for--no more stupid people, okay? We can't fit any more." My man roasting the other vertices of his artist Bermuda triangle.

[@dougleakh9330]

why is Ethan's drip always so good

[@KeilaBevins]

Texas influence. Once you got it you can never get rid of it.💅 Lol idk but I agree it’s the best

[@Saraa_ML]

1:28 SO FUCKING CUTE AAAAAAAAAAAH

[@Yhitehorse]

“Just like drawing with a pencil is cheating, might as well use your blood, that’s real ART. “ 😂😂 literally cackled.

[@VastSilver]

Well my internet died on the frame of you licking the paper, had about a minute to properly analyse the frame, truly a work of art.

[@riotto1802]

Excellent, Totally Legit, Good Art Tip: Never ever EVER look back or redraw your old stuff with the new things you learn and add new ideas to it. What could you possibly get outta that? Just a bunch of fond nostalgia, pride in growth or change, and a recognition of preferred style, pfft, such trash

[@crediblesalamander8056]

i love the look of the weird chin thing and i'll keep drawing it. you can't stop me mr. good but weirdly agressive yet supportive advice man!

[@hierophanta6_6]

for a minute I thought this was an old video o.O anyways, thank you so much Ethan for always helping us

[@MrAwesomeBart]

God damn I love me some Ethan video to lift me up when I feel like I need it.

[@flafdraws]

"Use your time wisely, you're gonna die." That's a sharp knife cut.

[@kkeungi5955]

I remember my ex seeing concept art I did for Sony Imageworks and being amazed and saying "I had no idea you knew how to make art like this". That's because I literally was drawing every day like I was told to, but I wasn't thinking about anything-, I wasn't trying to convey anything visually and I wasn't challenging myself so all my recent work looked crappy and the same: stiff, boring, lifeless, easy-peasy bad habit forming drivel.

[@bruchett4799]

But then compare the first drawing on the left.The mans jaw is really U shaped. You can argue it looks very cartoon like. What is the style the artists is trying to convey? Was it done on purpose? The main point of not comparing is that a lot of artists critique themselves so hard that they quit. Analyzing and studying other works would be the best choice. Then applying it to your own. I do get the main idea of the video and I have seen really bad art tips from mediocre “professionals”. Many art teachers are bad at explaining when they say use your “eyes” they are not telling us what to observe and the reasoning behind certain elements and principles of art/design. A lot of art is done by doing and not thinking. So we get a lot of sink or swim and perceptions that you can only draw if you are gifted rather than being a skill that is taught.

[@royalfrost1]

I feel like people give the 'don't compare yourself to other artists' advice to stop people who struggle with self-doubt from beating themselves up over how big the gap is between them and their goal, but it's actually counter-productive considering beginners are meant to suck and the only way to improve is by learning what and what not to do from other people.

[@ferbyfurben9640]

so happy to see another upload. more please!

[@alexisventura7191]

the best art teacher is back yet again 👏

[@eidaxiel]

4:19 "Might as well draw with your blood." I nearly coughed out the water I was drinking.

[@peirogi8871]

ethan has stopped bullying other artists and instead has pivoted to bullying us instead

[@bloblovlalalulu3422]

Man ,the chaos every time I come here

[@michaelcullis5214]

I like how you threw in "Use blood for you art" because I distinctively remember reading that comment on the last video. Fuckin easter egg

[@Cass99k]

1:20 june vibes hitting hard...but she's in peace and that good boy happy and safe, love pitties

[@17smadonna20]

oh ethan T^T you're literally the coolest danggg

[@StalkaztheStallion]

"Use your time wisely; you're gonna die" - Best advice ever to anything

[@thesaddestdude3575]

What if use my time to die faster

[@fuzzytheduck]

0:40 I think it really makes the character a lot less visually interesting. Also more conventionally attractive for no reason. People have square heads in real life, and big noses

[@ymirs4400]

“My bad art advice was mainly making me think that you didn’t need a reference or sketch before doing line art” *cuts to I who doesnt use references and draws the “lineart” directly without a sketch under* 👀 💧

[@professorxavier9692]

Bruh the fucking DOG. Everytime he shows up randomly I can't stop fucking laughing. That boi is more expressive than most people's art 😭

[@joseh9254]

bruh i legit love you man

[@joseh9254]

@•𝐼 𝒹ℴ𝓃’𝓉 𝓀𝓃ℴ𝓌 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓉ℴ 𝓅𝓊𝓉• thanks man, urs is very poggers as well

[@seeminglyseph]

At my old art school for details best left inferred was “imply teeth” because making detailed teeth in a not detailed picture is jarring. “Imply teeth”

[@razzbarree9020]

Life hack- just straight up tell this dude every step of your drawing process so he can correct or validate it

[@tdevyt]

wow! im short, poor and ugly, thanks for making me feel accepted!

[@BtknXy]

Seeing Ethan lick a piece of paper awakened a very unholy part in me ngl

[@MonkeySharkPro]

"Don't compare yourself to other artists" I think might be taken the wrong way most of the time. It's referring to not comparing your own art journey to the journey of other artists.

[@skynixart]

oh god the knife is back

[@creez9998]

I see Ethan implies his beard line as well. Can say a lot about the guy but he sticks to his principles

[@eveimadeit]

OMFG!! U don’t understand how pumped I got CUZ I USE THIS GUYS WORK AS A STUDY 😆😆

[@the-random-phan]

2:49 Me, idly doodling Danny: The sound I suddenly hear in my headphones:

[@tenshiharuno1184]

So I can't go to Koolaid because I'm ugly I can't go to Samdoesfarts because I'm 5'1 tall (154 cm) And I can't even go here because I'm as stupid as a brick Where the heck do I go then? 😭😭😭