The biggest reason you don't tell people about your optimistic plans (before you've done them) is that it gives you the psychological reward without putting in the work, which deflates your motivation AND encourages you in the future to talk instead of act on plans.
@SamuraiShampoo77Ай бұрын
You’re best just not telling almost anyone about your goals if it involves anything “exciting” like creative careers often do. Most people won’t care, some will harbor envy, some will try to discourage you and if you’re blessed a handful of people will actually want to see you do great things
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
Exactly! And how much easier is it to tell someone "I did it!" instead of "I'm gonna do it..." , right?
@Smkymcpott85Ай бұрын
I used to draw a lot as a kid and teenager but dropped it in my 20s. I'm about to be 36 and picked up art again 3 years ago. I've been working nonstop on drawing, studying, and trying to improve myself. I found a shitty janitor job so I can draw at work, I draw after work and on the weekends. If I can do it anyone can do it. You just need to be dedicated to it.
@danielcalencarАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing this experience!! Can I ask what's your goal as an artist?
@santero59Ай бұрын
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@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
Wow that's one incredible account! Did everyone reading this really consider how motivating that is? You're a beast, thanks for sharing! You know what's interesting? Some artists might live that life and instead view those obstacles as reasons to just give up or underachieve, yet you found ways to work with them. Everyone read that again!
@joeschmoe3815Ай бұрын
Wow, thanks for your comment. You're a human printing machine. I can't do anything before or after work. I'm too exhausted to grab a pencil and do something meaningful. I'd really like to but my job is too demanding.
@sailoreligamingАй бұрын
This just popped up for me and is extremely relevant. I've been drawing since I was 12, but I'm 39 years old and only just now really starting to learn good techniques for digital art after struggling for many, many years. I also have very little social media presence. My confidence has finally started to grow, and my art has improved tremendously as a result, but as you said, I'm taking it one piece at a time. I'm not looking to necessarily build a full career just yet, but I'm hoping at least I can have this to fall back on. Really appreciate your videos!
@WydrolakАй бұрын
Where can I follow you?
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
That's an awesome perspective! Thanks for sharing it! What are your art goals right now?
@sailoreligamingАй бұрын
@TheArtMentor Thank you so much for the response! Right now, my biggest goals are to finish more full-body pieces and get more comfortable with lighting. I need to learn more about directional lighting and stop using the same angle in every painting.
@oscarchavezart28 күн бұрын
I started young, went to art school and went through the whole process and the insane amount of work. Two things I found out to really make myself in the person you want to be is how you see your self image, and the confidence. Bob Proctor talks about this here on youtube if you want to know more about it.
@TwentyFourTigers25 күн бұрын
Man, I think I've commented before... but I absolutely love your channel. I'm currently living as a full-time painter and you never fail to provide little inspirational nuggets and thoughts for me to chew on and use. It really helps! Keep up the amazing work Sean! Cheers to 2025!
@TheArtMentor21 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words and support! I hope you have a wonderful 2025 as well, and tell me, what do you paint??
@TwentyFourTigers20 күн бұрын
@@TheArtMentor I'm an acrylic painter. I’d say my current style drifts between geometric abstraction and abstract surrealism. I explore spatial relationships and try to induce a perception of depth with light and shadow. Often my stuff is pretty colorful and optimistic. A bit retro and a bit futuristic, usually with a cosmic theme : ) Hopefully I can continue to develop and grow my practice and see where it takes me! Thanks again Sean!
@angelcandelaria6728Ай бұрын
I will be binging you for days to break my current mindset 🙏🏽
@TheArtMentor21 күн бұрын
Thanks for your support! What mindsets are you trying to break?
@rcguy2175Ай бұрын
I'm glad I started my 3d art at 48 my younger mind was closed off to new ideas and change.when I'm making a creation it helps to break it down to smaller parts
@PhthaloGreenskinАй бұрын
I'm 24, and i feel like i wasted alot of years of my life. I wish i started art at 18-19.
@SawatakeUwUАй бұрын
I started art at 10 and I feel I wasted so much time at this point on it. I wist I never started.
@Seus-sАй бұрын
I'm 28, trust me you are fine! I was struggling a lot at your age, just put the work in and you will see results, future you will thank you.
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
Have you considered that you just started at the exact moment you were best ready to begin that journey though?
@Julie-MoonCakesАй бұрын
This is SO motivational for me, I even took notes lol! Thanks so much for making this video. Lots of practical tips and advice✨
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
That's awesome to hear! What notes were the most impactful for you from this video?
@gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227Ай бұрын
Two weeks ago i made five pieces of art work before Friday, cause i work Fridays and Saturdays. I was proud that i kept it up and i still have the need to keep drawing
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
That's awesome! And how's it going on maintaining that consistency?
@gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227Ай бұрын
@TheArtMentor yep. I've been working on character designs for my manga. Working and fixing anatomy and style. Right now I'm designing a deadpool costume for myself
@plasmaringАй бұрын
A lot of really great advice here. While I don't have kids, I've realized since turning 40 that I do feel a responsibility to be someone who is giving support to others rather than looking for it. When I was in my 20s, I felt terrible about my art, and I spoke negatively about it all the time in a way that I told myself was realistic. But deep down what I was actually doing was pleading for someone to tell me I was wrong-that I was being too hard on myself, that it wasn't actually time to give up, and that my limitations were a sign of insufficient skill rather than insufficient talent. Everyone has thoughts like these occasionally, but now it's my turn to say, "I felt like that too when I was your age, and I got past it," instead of stewing in insecurity.
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
Ironically, while younger artists are feeling inferior due to comparison, older artists tend to throw out comparison more easily, don't they?
@Anime_Empire_2.0Ай бұрын
Really loved this video, it felt like it was a message to me since it sort of fits in my current situation, I am 37 and learning how to draw I LOVE ANIME and love art since I was a kid but never had the time to pursue it, now it feels like I am too late but this video gives me hope, Thanks again for the video and looking forward to see more.
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
That's awesome to hear, and I wish you loads of luck and hard work towards your goals! What do you see yourself doing in the future with your art?
@toothbrush64Ай бұрын
I started learning video game design at age 33 this year. Previously in 2023 I was starting to learn illustration, but I realized it wasn't exactly what I wanted to make art for. But now I can use the drawing fundamentals I learned to make graphical assets for a project I'm passionate about. And video games open up a lot of doors to experimenting with other forms of art like making background music or animating a cutscene. I'm going to take your advice about sticking to one thing though and focus mostly on the graphical side of game dev for right now.
@TheArtMentor21 күн бұрын
That sounds awesome! That's a really cool, ambitious goal. What kind of game are you making?
@Ayzay1717Ай бұрын
Great content as usual, thanks Sean.
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
My pleasure, and I always love seeing you here in the comments! What did you find most helpful in this video?
@Ignited_x4 күн бұрын
I'm currently speaking with a younger person who wants to make a manga. He told me his ideas and a lot of them only come from anime. I had no issue against it, but I did recommend that he looks at media outside of the anime realm like real life, or even novels. And of course, I was victim of this too. A lot of my artworks were just copied from images I find on Google. But now, I want to make my own stuff. I do this now since I have my own character I love drawing.
@TheArtMentor2 күн бұрын
Sounds like you have a great project in mind! Have you begun creating that world and those characters already?
@gabrielWachongАй бұрын
Do you save selections, or do you just re select every shape when you go back into them for more details?
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
I personally don't save any selections. If need be. I just ctrl + click on the layer and it produces the selection again
@RagyRagd0llАй бұрын
this is not related to the topic of the video, but I really like the way you talk
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
Wow thanks for saying so! I hope you continue to enjoy my content 😁
@ludovich.3303Ай бұрын
YEAAAAAAAAHH !!!!!!! suscribed
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
thanks so much for your support! How long have you been watching my content?
@ludovich.3303Ай бұрын
@@TheArtMentor around a month I was getting back more seriously at drawing and learning how to make comics.
@marik-718Ай бұрын
thirty is actually the best time to start this career.
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
I agree! Why do you feel that way?
@marik-718Ай бұрын
@TheArtMentor in my 20's i went to college, went to work, and tried to find a good career. that didn't work out so I started doing art at like 35. i didnt think it was promising but i would spend 40 hrs a week on it, especially animation. doing digital art is hard sometimes but you struggle and learn from mistakes. i consider myself atleast competent to work for a company but not interested enough considering the cartoon and anime industry is kind of lame rn.
@FuzzyImagesАй бұрын
I’m kinda curious on some example of what you would put as tasks to do in a day, tasks to do in a week, and tasks to do each month?
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
Sure thing! Do you think I should make a more detailed video on that?
@rcguy2175Ай бұрын
Im home on workers comp.im a truck driver but i see i have a ability for 3d art so im hoping to transition to my passion for 3d art.so im not sure what the future will bring
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
that's a great area of interest! Good for you!
@pjohannes4825Ай бұрын
the levels of advice are just top notch , just a gem of advice !! Thank you
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
Thanks so much for saying so! What was most helpful for you in this video?
@rcguy2175Ай бұрын
Im enjoying doing robots and scfi ships
@ArtOfRavenDАй бұрын
Yup...every time I tell a plan...I never fall through with it. I tend to fall through with things if I shut up.
@TheArtMentorАй бұрын
It's crazy how much easier it is to win in silence and then show up with a win than it is to brag and lose, isn't it? Same for me