Redrawing CLASSIC COMIC COVERS! AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

In this video I talk about my journey as a professional artist! Part 1 of 3!
Also I recreate a classic comic cover - Amazing Spider-Man 316
This is an excerpt from my keynote speech at Centennial College.
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[@PopCross]

This is a super interesting and inspiring story! Hope the algorithm is friendly to this video because this is the kind of stuff more aspiring artists should hear :D Also the art is epic as usual :D

[@CoolMan1_SonicAndOtherStuff]

HI, CHRISTIAN! :D 👋

[@PopCross]

Heyooo :D @@CoolMan1_SonicAndOtherStuff

[@Jay-ql4gp]

I've told myself since I was a kid that I would be an artist when I grew up. Then life happened. Decades later I've decided that if I don't take myself seriously as an artist I'm going to spend the rest of my life wondering what could have been. And in the years I haven't created art I've had this anxiety and fear about doing it. But a few days ago, I had an epiphany, and it's helped me disperse at least part of the anxiety and allowed me to draw a bit. I'm doing Inktober this year, something I've avoided the past few years, and this time I'm going to complete all 31 days. The drawings aren't extravagant or in depth. They're more of an artist's journal/diary of how I'm feeling each day. Yesterday was Golden, so I drew Smaug, and beneath I wrote, "Beware hubris." And I've decided to get some work together and send it out to a few places and see what transpires. I've also had a KZbin content creator tell me that I can have my artwork appear in one of their videos next year. They are a person that keeps their word. And it's about a subject I deeply love. And, who knows, it may open up a few doors for me. At least...that's my hope. Thank you for the video!

[@SkyDive2004-hv3rr]

What kind of art do you do? Me and a friend are starting up a comic company (mainly super hero stuff) anyways, theyre all really good stories and we want to get them out into the public, but we have been trying to find an artist for the past year or so and havent come across anyone. Would it perhaps be something you would be interested in?

[@make725daily1]

Your video is a guiding light! - "Self-belief is the compass that points you toward success.."

[@CoolMan1_SonicAndOtherStuff]

I loved hearing you tell us about your career as an artist! GREAT DRAWING! 👏👏👏👏

[@downthehobbyhole]

Inspirational. I think you could boil it down to you didn't give up and were willing to try new avenues of work and grasp new opportunities. This is great advise. I'm a new KZbinr trying to grow and many times I felt like giving up. You are living proof that if you stick at it you can go places.

[@1MightyR]

The Art & the Storytelling!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Hulkster1234]

This video was really inspiring some times whenever I’m drawing I feel like I not doing good and just give up or have artists block but then I realized what Stan Lee said “if you have dream follow it” and I have been doing that for the rest of my career.

[@HaddytheCreator]

I loved listening to this- appreciate you giving us a look behind the curtain and the opportunity to learn more about your path. Excited for part 2

[@heatherhunter9434]

Thanks for joining KZbin. Your work has definitely encouraged me on my art journey! I love your work.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Such a humble beginning and still going strong as ever.

[@Jiboby]

Thank you for being such a wonderful inspiration, James. And fantastic illustration! Keep doing what you’re doing🔥🔥

[@hawkeyeisapunkrocker7821]

this one hits hard !! it was wonderful and definitely something that was needed. i run a small art business myself and this year has just been a bummer. art is one of the only things i’m so dedicated too since it’s one of the only things i’m “good” at. but it’s just impossible to get people to see that part of it. i’ve done two art shows, hardly anyone came to the second one. i do commissions sometimes and nobody orders. i post art nearly everyday and get less than 5 likes. i have tons of prints for sale, and they sit in a basket because nobody buys them. the likes don’t matter to me, they never have. it’s just so frustrating to be a struggling artist, mixed in with the situation going on at home. i often feel like giving up but i know i can’t, so i try hard. sometimes just having someone saying something like this is so worth it. and i thank you because you’re an amazing influence and inspiration. 🖤

[@no_one01-5]

You know what?! I quit about a decade ago. I also tried to end myself, thrice. Now I just live vicariously through those who are gifted and stayed.

[@TheGavinator2024]

Hi James, looking forward to part two. This video would have been great to show and inspire the high school students I worked with as a career planner/youth worker or Youth Learning Officer as the position was called. You have an amazing story.

[@Digisonic1]

This really did inspire me to keep persevering on my animation career. I love you, man, thank you so much, and thank you so much for the video and showing your work, it is awesome. Killer cool!

[@KyngpinCreations]

Sharing this because more people need to hear this!!

[@alphinart]

Awesome Venom and Spidey piece James!! 🕷 Thanks for inspiring us!

[@numb3r10brandstudio]

I actually just did a huge canvas abstraction piece and it was a crazy time with it

[@bossmaine601]

I gave up for 2 years. Your story is pushing me to start back. Thank you!

[@SyedShahnabAliGillani]

Great story, much needed when artist are struggling with a.i. Although it wasn't specifically about ai but still any bit of hope or inspiration is always good to hear.

[@virtuosityartsacademy]

Thanks for sharing this! It's given me some hope for my art channel.

[@ComicBookBob]

Awesome video James, thanks for this.

[@arishpervez19]

You’re such an inspiration for me and how I’m doing myself in art

[@dj011392]

I started drawing again a couple months ago when a friend gave me a custom sketch book, and though I am an amateur, I feel like I am getting better. I decided to do Inktober for the very first time this year, and yesterday I did Cole McGrath from “inFAMOUS”. Looking at it, it wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t the best, and I fell into a depression the rest of the day; questioning why I was even drawing at all. Watching this video lifted my spirits. Thank you so much James. You’re one of my favorite artists ☺️.

[@CMonster0125]

I also took the Art Fundies route at Sheridan College in the 90s. I did make it into Animation and never looked back. Nice to hear from a fellow alumni!

[@deandreconners4415]

This video inspired me not give up on my dreams thank you for sharing sir

[@dflstudios1988]

Love it, James

[@jwoncollier4412]

I been a visual artists since i was a kid wanted to become something more appreciate his video 😊

[@Pewsplosions]

I was a pretty big Dreamwave fan. Your work there was great! Sad that company failed. Would love to see more Warlands, Dark Minds, etc...

[@juniorciprian1896]

Very inspiring 😊

[@RANInkTV]

City of Heroes is such a gem. My favorite game. The comic art looks great too

[@drwsldrt]

I look up to you

[@1ambad]

you're a legend man

[@Game2Winnubs]

you did a cool drawing and a interesting story

[@aryudsoh]

That Dreamwave story sounds surreal. Specifically the part where Pat Lee's brother came in saying they had no background artist. I mean, what are the chances. Also I really like the drawing. Isn't that a recreation of the old Todd McFarlane ASM cover?

[@jonathanbranhamsgaminganda8799]

What a incredible story

[@Crastics07]

Wow, I still am subbed to Mark for years but I watched him once in a blue unfortunately. I started off a graffiti artist and tried my realism but once in the transition, my motivations quickly gave way and didn’t care to draw for years. I still love watching these videos. Every once in a while I’ll doodle for the hell of it but after a few minutes I just quit again lol.

[@pgarza1218]

Never give up I still haven’t got out of a rock yet and I just been ever drawing for more 35 plus but I’m all with the media issue that I dislike was and is my problem lol

[@marcinlesniewicz7118]

Thank You.

[@jamesblake9618]

I really don't want to quit. I love art and drawing. Unfortunately my wrist injury has made it impossible to continue

[@fuzzydragons]

lol small shack on the back of the set, just had me picturing a run down place creating shiny wormholes with MacGyvered (pun intended laptops put together with tape😆

[@jdcipher9341]

what I'm facing as an artist is poverty, jk I started watching your videos when the covid pandemic started then after covid subsided I got a job as a graphic artist, I thought I finally found the dream job I always wanted but nope I didn't enjoy making company/product related art. now I'm studying new things and hope I can finally do what I always wanted. love all your stuff specially the details!

[@gamerzly7298]

the thing i struggle the most with as a 14 yr old aspiring artist is criticism from others around me. i know its not a god thing annd it might be good criticism but ye i cant see through it and sometimes makes me think i should quit and the even bigger problem is that i wanna understand what the problem is but i cant lol

[@shumworld]

A long time ago I decided to quit being an artist because it takes me longer to do things that some would take half of the time to complete; plus their work would look better than anything I could ever produce. It was heartbreaking, but I had to quit because I was starting to hate the thing I love the most. After a few years of accepting this path, I noticed the desire to create never died. "Even through these darkest days this fire still burns, ALWAYS." Eventually, I decided to honor my love for art and make a comic book, though it's taken me over 12 years my 66-page comic book is almost complete and I have had so much fun throughout the process.

[@BarKeegan]

Love the origin story

[@grimmkiller2161]

You make really good comic book art

[@markallenarcano9439]

Present Sir from the Philippines 🙋

[@pgarza1218]

Following up artist awesome

[@vitus_sundstrup]

dude your art is amazing wish i could draw as good as you! could you mabye do a mashup of Spawn, Hulk and Venom?

[@meow3343]

Too early to comment, too late to receive this message

[@Imran-dl2on]

I am very interested because it happened to me every time

[@lesliebrandt5584]

Hey for a next video idea you should draw Mahershala Ali as blade.

[@samreevesartist]

Biggest challenge: I'm 52 and hoping I can be a career artist when I grow up.

[@thewatcher6295]

Sounds to me like you were fighting your destiny as an artist. No matter where you ended up, you found yourself drawing.

[@graystoysandmore]

In Calgary I live there I should have went

[@elpelazo]

❤️❤️

[@vanshikgupta7629]

Sir can u please provide the information about the portfolio u use for large sketches.?

[@artdethwish]

i'm a Filipino Freelancer specializing on working on Manga style projects and i'm one project away from broke, i've been living off rice and eggs for weeks now, every now and then i'll get some small art jobs that's enough to but some groceries and pay rent, right now i'm focusing on getting a 20 pages manga project done for someone hoping i could start over again from there, maybe hold on to the payment as much as i can while looking for other earning opportunities hoping it doesn't run out before i can land another job.

[@delmontegreenbeans]

I did a long time ago.

[@timpehenry4251]

Can you draw yondu from guardians of the galaxy please

[@jerryjohnson9283]

Ok I get what he's saying but then there's people like me I've had did art for over 35 years and loved doing it . but all the people who are around me ether are critical and can't draw a line and or wants me to do something for them. If I just started a drawing just to do it. I get you're just playing around with your art stuff. For me it was a way to get read of stress or get through things. My wife has sead something like that. I replied back I'm doing it just because I want to... Then know one takes my work seriously unless they want it. Then it's important to them and if i say no. Thay can't have it I get jumped on over me refusing to give something I worked and I spent my time on. If I'm aloud to..Then this past December I burned all my old artwork I broke all my pencil I got rid of everything to keep me from doing any more artwork for anyone and my self now Family and friends get mad at me because I won't pick up a pencil for them or myself I would love to do it but when ever you are not appreciative for anything you are doing why are you doing it

[@vegetto700]

😮

[@NekzLvL]

Trying to grow my art channel is very hard

[@fc_editzz163]

hello

[@greatwhitesufi]

Alright James, I'm struggling once again. Show me what you got

[@Omarcomics911]

Im almost 32 I feel like I'm so old

[@marblesthecat3861]

I'm 52 and I'm about to self publish another comic. I've been doing it since the mid nineties. I've never been financially successful at it. I do it because I love it. So no, you are definitely not old. Keep going okay? Good luck to you

[@Omarcomics911]

@@marblesthecat3861 do u have FB account so I can show you my art

[@sergiocastro8040]

SPIDER-MAN

[@kidricksshow1195]

Manga😊 my goal is to create my own marvel universe

[@SupBro50]

Fitst

[@MM6Draws]

Not First

[@RGDFF]

First

[@mariojunior-lq6sd]

Thanks. For this. Advice. Thanks I never. Will. Quit I am passionate. About. Two things. Magic and. Art.

[@xandersalas2076]

[@marcinlesniewicz7118]

Thank You.

[@Omarcomics911]

First