Is Your Art Really Improving?

I hope this inspires you to look back and appreciate your progress :)
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[@yannikovsky7041]

the fact is that the more skilled you are, the more difficult it becomes to make significant progress and see your legitimate flaws as an artist

[@hickyxnicky411]

Very true

[@massimilianodelrosso5495]

"That's no way someone at level 50 and someone at level 1 can grow the same."

[@fal4thought]

@@massimilianodelrosso5495Actually yeah, that’s exactly what it is. In video games it always takes way longer to level up at 50 then 1, or 100 then 50. So if you apply it to art it’s very similar.

[@NoxilNobody]

there's also, at least for me, the feeling that (the more skilled I become or the more knowledge I study) my art is improving slower than I thought, like I know for example perspective and composition on a theorical level, but my skills don't match that in fact backgrounds are something that I really struggle with

[@3hxde]

@@NoxilNobody personally i don’t think looking at it as “I’m not improving as much as I should be” and more just that, you are starting to get to the point of your style. There is just critiques that you have that you can fix by focusing harder on fixing them. Like for example your backgrounds, I suggest focusing on learning perspective backgrounds, and purely practicing backgrounds for at least a little while. You will notice a significant improvement in your art, this is exactly what I did and I become so much better at backgrounds. I’m still not perfect at them, samdoesart is MUCH better than me, but he has also been doing them for wayy longer than I have. I only just recently started detailed backgrounds with perspective around last year sometime. But yeah, just the fact I studied it so much, and actually put in the effort to get better, I became a lot better at backgrounds and definitely “leveled up” a lot when it comes to art.

[@elleeeason-1023]

I think it’s really funny how Sam looks back on his old art, and, to me, it looks so good, and I look back at my old art, and I think it will haunt me in my nightmares. I also draw on an iPad.

[@RavenCrysTT_TT]

haha, metro

[@RavenCrysTT_TT]

oh wait, me too

[@RavenCrysTT_TT]

why am I so bad at typing . . .

[@biscuitbcat]

I looked back at a character reference sheet I did 3 months ago because I was updating it and I almost threw up 😭 At least I've improved a lot in a short time ig

[@arshi_thecraftygirl]

@@RavenCrysTT_TT m e t r o

[@Laonari]

You should really start a new series where you re-do your old pieces. It’s so satisfying to watch and I feel like more people can learn even better this way. It really shows us WHAT to improve and make better. ❤️

[@rassalas4638]

Omg yesss! Would love to see him do that 😢❤

[@nehasirohi6945]

Old version is more calming to me as it having less details. The new version is artistically and technicaly improved as an artist. Moral of the story is that "viewers just absorb the essence of the art"

[@codeswift27]

Ikr, the minimal detail in some of them felt more like a style choice rather than a mistake

[@Mr.Engine993]

I've always strived to add the maximum amount of detail that doesn't make the whole thing crowded. With my lack of time now, I had to ditch that and make my drawings simpler. And indeed it's true, less is sometimes more

[@BaileyMermaid]

Omg I was just looking at my old sketchbooks and saw some actual horrifying demons.

[@samdoesarts]

that's GROWTH

[@arshi_thecraftygirl]

I also flipped through my old sketchbook the other day and I cringed so hard 😭

[@melonie_1510]

I had a huge improvement this year thanks to Sam. When I looked at the old stuff from my iPad, not only were the craniums weirdly shaped, but everyone looked like giraffes. Absolutely terrifying

[@mouhiazeck]

Not that related to the video since obviously I improved, but this reminded me - I was looking at my sketchbook from 4th-5th grade the other day and it was a really funny experience, like I was trying to do still life but had no idea how to sketch, so all the line art was super sharp and wiggly

[@wee7861]

Same! Two years ago and just…. Circle characters with one eye on the side!

[@zKyrai]

THE BIRBS ❤❤

[@HammyNotFat]

borbs.☺

[@yumi_cloud]

BIIRRRRB

[@marbrey]

8:00 that image even made me start to try digital art, because in my eyes it looked so good, yet so simple. Hope I'll be there some day roasting my own art from "back then".

[@JenSai319]

I've redrawn 3...maybe 4 of my drawings over the last few years... Usually the new version is extremely different 🤯 (for the better) Revisiting old work, no matter how cringe inducing, is an excellent tip! 😅👌 I'm actually planning on redrawing a piece from almost exactly 3 years ago this week too... I'm hopeful it'll turn out better than the first time... Because that was terrible 🥴

[@fredbyoutubing]

I think your older simpler drawings had a lot of charm. They inspired lots of people, including me, to start drawing because it felt more attainable then, lets say, WLOP.

[@blackwarrior823]

Wlop👀

[@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro]

Honestly, I think that’s still true of sam’s art. He uses such simplistic colors and shapes but executes them so well that it always looks stunning. His style much more easily breaks down shapes and colors to any aspiring artist who views his stuff, and that’s great :)

[@rassalas4638]

​@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro i think it just looks that way because of the content of his drawings like "normal people in normal clothings" i feel like if he tried, his art can look as complicated as wlop

[@fredbyoutubing]

@@rassalas4638 Oh he absolutely can and has. I'm talking about the appeal of his older drawings and the reason it's so popular with progressing artists. And even most of his current ones. They are simple and quite effective.

[@gtc239]

More attainable than* Sorry.

[@kyrrr333]

I remember seeing some of these older pieces of yours on Pinterest and I didn't even realize they were yours until you featured them in this video. Really inspiring and kinda mindblowing.

[@Someone-fn3ij]

thats the thing about pinterest... gorgeous gorgeous art. uncredited (still wonderful for references, but you know what i mean)

[@juliekunath79]

@@Someone-fn3ijyup,…

[@ashlybrown6065]

When I saw the old art of the girl, I thought it was really really good, so I started to really like your art. When you drew the girl again in this video, you made the drawing go from amazing to something so good that I can't explain in words.

[@livie4226]

i really enjoy seeing your appreciation for birbs. I used to have a pet birb (he passed recently) but finding a really helpful/funny artist who draws birbs really brightens my life!!

[@CuriosityRocks]

When I look back I’m proud of my improvement but I still think my old art is still cute and has the charm of me learning

[@Krovvyk0t]

Saaaame, I’ve been drawing for so long just for fun but in 2020 when quarantine happened I decided to take it more seriously and improve my art and I’ve come a long way, my fav sketchbook is the small one with the froggy on it, cuz it was my first ever sketchbook and I get so nostalgic looking at it because I used to take walks and sit in a gazebo surrounded by bees and plants with my small froggy sketchbook and try to think of character designs and stories and make concepts for a comic I miss those days when I was new and fresh to art :’)

[@miajose660]

Hey Sam, I was wondering when you'll do more challenge videos. I find those very entertaining and educational even. I always enjoy tuning in to your channel though. Keep up the great content!

[@samdoesarts]

I will! Maybe even next week!!

[@arshi_thecraftygirl]

@@samdoesarts :O

[@ruiakami]

​@@samdoesartsYAY

[@CattoPatto]

I'm an iPad Apple Pencil artist (kudos to my brother for gifting me the Apple Pencil, I was previously a finger artist but the pencil makes life way easier) I feel like I made a lot of improvements in some areas and no improvement in others. My environmental art skills are still nonexistent, so I'll definitely work on that over the next few months (likely years at this point)

[@jadab1782]

I have an apple pencil, but I prefer being finger artist loll

[@Light15XV]

I’m sorry I read that as Bad Apple artist and I was like hol up what Xd

[@YellowTheSus]

how do you do teh apple pencil? when i do it the screen is always too slippery…

[@CattoPatto]

@@YellowTheSus if you want, you can buy a paper-like screen protector so there's more friction. the only downside is that the tip of the Apple Pencil may wear out faster, but if you really can't draw with the normal iPad screen then I'd recommend doing that

[@wcheung48]

I’ve been around this channel for just barely over a year and sam has come a long way with his art. To me, an ordinary viewer, his old art was already as good as it was but each time he just keeps gettting better and better. Happy for u sam !!

[@ddonutz5071]

Absolutely amazing Sam, I love these videos, they always inspire me to continue art

[@samdoesarts]

keep it up and be patient with yourself!

[@saiberbally]

Never quit art 🥺 you may take a break as long as you want , but never quit art 🥺

[@Aw1_bbx]

Patience is the most important point in art.

[@DrawingWithEm]

@@samdoesarts I have an artwork that every 6 months or so I redraw it how I would now and it really helps to see what I've improved on, what I've slacked on and what I'm happy about and because it's the same subject it's a lot easier to see these improvements

[@imablob]

Sam: Is your art improving? Me: Pff No Also me when looking at old art: Ew what is that monstrosity I can do so much better now

[@samdoesarts]

Sometimes you just gotta take a step back and appreciate how far you've come! 😤

[@snowy2619]

17:20 was truly inspirational, thanks for motivating us once again Sam ❤

[@suzume_artz]

Love how your art has evolved throughout the years, especially with the colours and Birbs! I used to work on a Wacom Intuos screenless tablet for the past 5 years, but I’m getting used to Procreate on my iPad now. It’s definitely easier 😂

[@jbkhan1135]

Man, you are really an incredible artist. Your "before" pictures are still like 100000000 times better than anything I'm capable of at the moment 😀 Seriously, you make some amazing pieces.

[@wzrd_night]

I recently found your KZbin channel and I gotta say you have really inspired me to challenge my growth as an illustrator! Thanks Sam!

[@mythos3592]

I definitely got motivation to look at my old art and see if I've improved. Thanks and great video.

[@ennungames]

I've been doing art for years but I can only do traditional art like this. You help me alot with my art, thanks Sam. ❤

[@randomhumanbean5285]

I was starting to get worried that you weren't gonna post this week. I'm excited to watch this! I've been planning on redrawing a piece for a while now, so this helps me gather the motivation to do so, thanks! 12:25 I use a Gaomon screenless tablet. I've gotten used to it with time.

[@zf5214]

Comparing my old art to my current pieces has definitely helped me improve. I realized weaknesses with anatomy, especially spacing of facial features (which was my focus for a while), and I don't think I would've caught those errors as quickly if I didn't go back and analyze my old work.

[@S0N0MIY4]

I really do admire how simplified your older works are! I do a lot of highly rendered vtuber fanart and I've been trying to simplify everything. I used to draw a lot on iPad and an XP Pen display but I changed to a regular pen tablet the past few months and much prefer it tbh. Keeps me from hurting a lot and it saves lots of space on my desk.

[@FlickToons49]

I have been watching tons of your videos as they pop up on my KZbin. I really love your art style !!!

[@dovelee4136]

We love Sam for bringing us content every week and sharing his amazing art skills!❤❤❤

[@mpforge9845]

noooooo

[@ansofifis]

frfr

[@novaedragon]

I used to work with a screen-less tablet to draw (Wacom Bamboo) for 10+ years and while my coordination was not too bad, the disconnect between hand and eye coordination made my digital art feel very lacking and couldn't compare to what I can actually do traditionally. Finally got an XP-Pen screen tablet in 2021 and never looked back. I've since felt more at ease with my digital art :) Love your work, btw!!

[@Marz_recommends]

Thanks Sam, I went back to look at some of my previous artwork and I definitely need to go back and redo a lot of things. Goes to show how much we have improved

[@kyoka_izumiii]

Your videos always inspire me to draw and this video made me look back at art that I drew in 2019-2020, way from drawing anime styled chracters to semi stylised as anime made me realise the growth of skill. You're doing great content in every way possible keep going!!!

[@scribble_nook]

This definitely helped a lot! I know I need to work on landscapes and backgrounds, but going back and reviewing my art made me realize there's other things I'd like to work on too! Excited to tackle these things😤 Also I draw on my iPad

[@aarin2512]

Dude you are soo talented❤❤ and such an Inspiration for teenagers like me who have no motivation 😢😢

[@absolute_whimsical5102]

Ima happy you’re not someone who will delete old posts because you don’t like it now. It really shows your progress and gives people inspiration to do better (:

[@SolarFlare-ART]

I love the way you always start your videos!

[@k_blanka]

12:20 I use a Huion h950p screenless tablet. At first it was kinda difficult to coordinate what I was drawing, but I got used to it. Looking back at my old works and seeing the improvement always gives me more motivation to progress further. Also love watching your content.❤ You motivate me to become a better artist.

[@Lostbreva]

woa i use huion too

[@AudTrico]

12:25 I've been using a One by Wacom, a very small screenless tablet, for somewhere between 1 1/2 - 2 years! Though I am planning on getting a 2 in 1 laptop to draw with soon! It took a little bit to get used to, but it was a thousand times better than using a mouse 💀💀 Also, great video as always Sam!! ^^ You're an inspiration to the art community, you should be proud. 💜 Be sure to drink some water and take breaks!

[@pauldesert2541]

beautiful rendering on the new work but in the old one, I like how the eyes are more balanced. great job. you're very talented and improved so much.

[@OddlyAnimated1203]

Definitely motivated me to go and look at my old drawigs and see how I improved! Really inspiring :)

[@Enderk1tty]

Somehow sam has taught me more than all of my teachers

[@alexsuyala4848]

Same here

[@Lala-xr4dz]

Why take art when you can just watch KZbin

[@Enderk1tty]

@@Lala-xr4dz fr

[@swagatchawla25]

3:12 I am sorry is that Jacksucksatlife !!!!

[@cloudxplayz]

Exactly!

[@kocodraws]

I am currently drawing on my Galaxy Tab S7 FE, you have improved so much! I really admire you as an artist. Thank you!

[@adacskipper]

Thank you fir inspiring me to do better Sam! I may not know how to fix my issues yet, but just seeing them is a big step

[@hilarydelle]

Me watching this instead of doing my research hypothesis. ✨ Priorities ✨ Edit: Sam's voice is really relaxing to listen to and those are great tips! Love your old arts as well ❤ Personally started digital drawing just last year from fingers and a small phone screen and now I finally have a stylus pen (still with small phone tho lol)! Hopefully I can redraw some of my old arts as well using the stylus pen and see the difference too! Thanks for the art tips Sam

[@Juliemayestella]

You should make an animation with your artwork!❤

[@metanoia3195]

I have seen your works in pinterest but never knew the mastermind behind it. Your drawings are so beautiful... ☺️

[@daometh]

i always look fondly on my old work. i like where i came from and sometime i need to relearn some things

[@MrRubixCube]

I just want to remind everyone that, if you look back on an old drawing and there are things you think you did good/you like the piece: IT DOESN'T HAVE TO MEAN YOU HAVEN'T IMPROVED! It can literally just mean that you did good the first time. Remember to be kind to yourselves, admire how far you've come and acknowledge what you did good.

[@gustapar2412]

Sam going thru his character development arc

[@ukgamer2432]

You're amazing Sam! Your every video teaches me a lot...

[@zinnyxxo]

this was so extremely helpful, 5 months after this was posted I still come back to it

[@fwoggangidk]

I literally always change. I known 5 things, for exemple ; - I don't like realism a lot - I really don't like anime style - I love stylized stuff - I keep learning every pen swipe - I don't want to be Sam's next skull of his enemy EDIT : I draw on a screen Tablet, a Wacom Cintiq 16.

[@lilithclawthorne951]

When Sam posts it’s a blessing

[@MikaHyx]

FRR

[@thelostsaol]

sam's old art is like drop dead gorgeous help??

[@pogsauce9253]

Sam be pushing out the vids quicker! I appriciate them theyre always very chill

[@KrewLover4Life]

JACKKKKKK

[@mqliqqqq]

EYY ITS JACKSUCKSATLIFE! anyways u have improved SOO much lol when i looked at one of my first procreate art piece, i was literally abt to throw up LOL-

[@mqliqqqq]

and the arms were BENT 😭 (i was drawing the arms on the chest, *very sad* 😔)

[@whataifuck]

yes... it's rlly hard to make a straight line on the intuous... i feel represented!! thank you

[@camilasuarez4596]

Absolutely loved this video!! It helped me to reflect while watching (and analyzing) my old renders (even if they are 2 yo they suck to my new standards 😂😂) and appreciate my art a bit more ❤️ and died laughing too!! I’m fairly new to your channel, only watched your shorts, but I think I’m staying here 💜

[@Am_I_a_Canvas]

Sam’s editor: Puts an image of JackSucksAtLife in the water on screen JackSucksAtLife fan: OH MY GOOOOOOD

[@JProductionsYT]

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[@FrejaW]

barely anyone seems to be a fan of jack here i was looking for these comments!!

[@Wildflwers]

1:12 ur gonna look back at this and be like 😭😭 also that jacksucksatlife picture 💀

[@ColorlessCreations]

Really love the vids, you’ve helped me improve a lot😊

[@blobby.the.fat.dinosaur]

I love your style!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@pompompurineditz]

Me: looks back at my art in 1st grade The art: I’m beautiful right? Me: you more disgusting then I remember..

[@Dtr_go]

3:09 can't believe Jacksucksatlife made it into a Samdoesart video, what is this timeline O__O

[@alexcaddick]

IKR haha

[@lyssabug2887]

I happened to watch this video right after I just finished a digital redraw from a sketchbook drawing 2 years ago- I'd been feeling really unmotivated to draw literally anything and was envying my past self's drive to pump out art in my sketchbooks, so I decided to try and get myself out of it by drawing one of the drawings I still loved the concept of, but just didn't really know how to actually execute it. Comparing the two side by side made me feel really accomplished and see how far I've really come, even in smaller, specific things like linework or how I draw hair now. Anyways thank you so much for this video, it helped me build some confidence, along with realizing that a part of a piece that I still really like from years ago could also mean something I've been holding off on- thanks Sam, you're the best kind of teacher for art babies like me XD

[@blackcitadel9]

Yes. I can see definite improvement between when I started and now.

[@cameram-guy8684]

maybe it's because im barely getting out of teenagehood and when i started i was actually really bad, but when i compare myself with my 2020 self it's just too different and im very happy with that

[@Ur_mom_is_hot981]

Sam is giving more sassy grandpa vibes each video

[@allamohammedkoye]

Your videos are so informative and entertaining at the same time.

[@s2q.1rah]

hi! please continue the drawing dynamic faces and maybe make it a series PLEASSSE, i love watching it and its honestly such an inspiration ❤❤❤

[@mailanicabarloc5613]

YOU ARE GREAT! FREAK'N AWESOME SAM❣️❣️❣️

[@anhnguyeninhbao-dl3cn]

i take a look at my old pieces, they were very blocky. But now, they are much more natural. Thanks to my hard work and tutorials on youtube and thanks to you too, Sam:)

[@rabbitandbug]

this is probably one of (if not THE) best video of yours I've seen yet! Thanks from a fellow artist

[@ap4tite]

i think that i improved since summer 2022. i can see that my anatomy improved, the way i draw is more confident, shadows are much better too. i know that i didnt improve my lighting, dynamic poses, faces and expressions. your videos really did help me to improve so im happy i discovered your channel. my art is definetly not the best now and i still have alot to work on but i can see that it got better

[@hararazzaq5405]

Videos like this make me so happy for some reason and really motivate me to keep doing art (TUT)

[@rickerto]

Sam critique of himself, then every single piece from past still amazes me.

[@shadowsoulless6227]

I do art just as fun and as stress relief, I don't need to stress over it

[@Lola_in_the_Black]

Intuos is my love since over 7 years now

[@jeffreypostma6832]

Intuos for me too, plus iPad Pro. For drawing lines at tough angles, canvas rotation is a must.

[@zikiidki]

Liking the longer video Sam!

[@PopolisArts]

I used to have a simple wacom bamboo, the oldie, to draw digitally with but after around 8 years with it, I finally upgraded to screen tablet. It was god-sent buff that made me realize I cannot draw properly c': but the video made me remember all the old art I did and looking at it now makes me see how much I have improved and how much I still need improving. Thank you for amazing video!

[@ethanthomas342]

i actually learned some thing from this thanks. love the video

[@cat.9586]

I’m pretty new to drawing and all that and usually just draw in a 6B pencil, I know I’ve done little bits of art since I started school last year, and that this year I have been practicing art way more because I took art classes for this year and I have been seeing small improvements in things like my foregrounds and anatomy, but I can still see multiple mistakes that I just need to work on and hopefully get better in the future. I would just like to say you are one of my reasons to do art as a hobby and I thank you for that because it has opened my mind even further ❤

[@JJHcandraw]

Ngl but after watching many of your videos i do think i am improving when i see my very first painting that i posted in instagram. It now makes me realize that there's so moch room for improvement.Thanks for ur great videos sam!! And btw i was enjoying when u were struggling without your screen tablet i know the pain cos i use a screenless tablet XD

[@TM-we6eg]

I was feeling like I had not improved but I looked at my drawings from where I started. Turns out I have tremendously improved it is so true and uts a great motivation to keep going.

[@nottherealc418]

i get so motivated when i see skilled artist use an cheap tablet thank you for using an intuos :D

[@Connection_Error-px7bn]

I did not know how good my coordination is until you made that comment about screenless tablets. Thank you for giving me a bit of confidence!

[@lily-_-2159]

Man, I wish I had a tablet to draw on, everything seems to be more beautiful and alive, I don't know, I love traditional art, I've always done traditional art, but it's hard to make something as beautiful as this. You do something AMAZING every week lmao, i love your art❤

[@akirabiersack1877]

I just love watching yr vids it inspire me

[@ComeraStitches]

Great video✨Your hair looks really cute

[@LucasSweden]

i really love your outfits

[@stefen6243]

Now I wanna see sam redrawing this again in 2 years

[@jupey1142]

Thank's for the tips !

[@pinkhoneyhippo]

You have the best advice

[@Combsstudio]

I’m kind of new to this channel but I love the transparency he gives. I’m talking about the “idiot, terrible, disappointment” talk. It’s refreshing to hear this rather than the fake nice (I know it’s his work). I try to do this kind of talk to my past work too. Just a great topic! 😎👍🏻

[@jeorgepaulbenipayo2292]

My old art traumatized me, the fact that I'm so confident on my art before then seeing it now makes remind that I'm so cringe before😅

[@squidward1837]

So it's been 3 years since I've been watching ur channel, wow!

[@clementfilancia3053]

Suuuuuch amazing videos recently Sam. GG