teaching myself to draw in one year (ep. 1)

[@dishh]

This series is BACK and on its own channel now! First video here > kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHLXpGiXaq2ba5I

[@prowlingmusic]

Just curious, what program are you using? I've been looking into apps, but don't know what to use/settle on?🙈 Also, this is my comfort series, thank you for reprising it! You're so good at drawing, it'd be sad seeing it just vanish🌷

[@SolisDiem]

She uses procreate :D ​@@prowlingmusic

[@ch1dd]

I'm a self-taught artist who started drawing as a little child, so about 20 years ago, and let me tell you... you're insanely good at this. Way more than you realize it, you have no idea. You're starting at such a high level out of just observation, I don't think it will take you a whole year to accomplish your goals, I'll definitely be checking in on every video. btw some of your practice I thought was footage from the tutorials you were watching until I realized it was you doing it. I think I've praised it all enough to make this comment weird, but I'm legitimately impressed, and I can't help it when it's a new artist growing. keep it up!

[@AndreaRamirezM]

So did I! When she was doing shapes, I thought to myself, "What a good tutorial that must be, Imma look it up.", but it was actually her, and I'm so happy and amazed for her. 🖤

[@ch1dd]

@@AndreaRamirezM Right? it's crazy someone with this much potential thought they couldn't draw, I hope everyone watching gets encouraged as well if they've always wanted to learn.

[@dishh]

thank you so so much :')

[@justjacob9123]

yeah i am a not good at art i showed my sister and she said wow. My sister been an artist for like 8 years

[@073leandro]

"Oh shoot, I'm drawing on the wrong layer" You're officially an artist now. Jokes aside, as an artist myself, I'm kinda proud of how quickly you learned some of this stuff. They are daunting even for more experienced artists. Keep up the progress!

[@anonymousina9210]

As someone who was self taught, it was tough but learning anatomy is quite fun for me...

[@CarnageFenix]

Bro I wana draw digital art but I don't have anything except an phone , pls help me with some tips .

[@arcanicthing3783]

@@CarnageFenix for starters before going into digital art you should learn how to draw traditionally but if you already know how to great! so now seeing as you said you only have a phone(which I am going to assume doesnt have a stylus) all I can say is to just do it, find a drawing app(my recommendations are either ibis paint or medibang) and just draw with your finger and I know it may be hard and I know since I used to only draw with my finger (until I was gifted a phone that has a stylus) but as long as you kinda treat your finger as a pen of sorts you should be able to draw some bomb ass art

[@CarnageFenix]

@@arcanicthing3783 thanks brother ❤️

[@arcanicthing3783]

@@CarnageFenix no prob mate 👉🏼👉🏼

[@MissDusk]

Sameee i find it easier to draw in real life though,digital drawing is not my cup of tea..

[@moosupernova]

The beginning really resonated with me. It's daunting trying to pick up skills as an adult. +1 random joining you on your journey

[@123newjersey3]

i feel exactly the same, i've decided to also join her on her drawing journey

[@284animal]

This is amazing im a mechanic and I just started trying to learn how to draw because I always wanted to do it but never believed I could.

[@blooppy_]

@@284animal same! good luck to you! :D

[@dishh]

EPISODE 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJK1oJ6jq9Zogqc thank you for joining me on this journey! links to all the resources along with my practice sheets and more can be found in the description :) hang out live while I practice -> twitch.tv/dish

[@jhezirie]

:D

[@evilfluffy8625]

I will see you in the morning friend

[@shiningoracle5882]

SEE YOUUU im so excitedd, good luck!

[@Azuru2008]

see ya

[@hxwruu]

ehehehe

[@vixtalityy]

this is so insanely helpful to me, as a digital artist. i’ve had a massive art block for over a year and watching this it really makes me want to get back into art, thank you discomfort strimmer 😌❤️

[@meatrida]

i'm so happy you've decided to teach yourself!! it's gonna be hard but it'll be awesome, i feel like watching these videos is going to give me lots of inspiration to get back into my childhood hobby as well :D

[@CarnageFenix]

❤️

[@anigelashvili8878]

Same

[@venyeoo]

Me too

[@werido4209]

As an artist myself who’s been drawing all my life, it takes time and dedication and effort to get good. But it is soooooo worth it! Go Dish!!! You won’t regret it!

[@xSkyHigh12]

I started to draw 3 years ago when I a friend of mine inspired me. I always thought I had to start drawing as a kid to be good, but I'm currently at a skill level where I'm comfortable making a visual novel, where I draw all the characters and backgrounds myself. It's never too late!

[@estefaniaicardi]

ooo! is there anywhere i can read your visual novel or see you artwork?

[@zen8400]

That's amazing dude

[@saccharinecrystals]

as someone who really loves to draw, you're way more serious about it than me lmao. this is giving me the inspiration to actually put some more thought into what i draw, thank you!! also, it'll be really fun to watch your journey, and i can't wait to see how your art will look in a year, it already looks very good :)

[@yumebloom]

us artists are very excited for this ms dish!!! hopes that we can walk thru this art journey with you, many things will be encountered on the way...... including....... art block.....

[@mangoiguess1650]

As an artist myself, this is actually insanely good for a beginner! I feel like if you keep going at the same rate you'll be able to reach your end goal by the end of this journey, so please keep going

[@soupforsage]

as someone whos been drawing for ~8 years now i still struggle with a lot of the things you're learning and i think that how fast you picked up basic shape and perspective is very impressive. its important to be easy on your self in these baby steps because it can be very easy to be defeatist about it. this is a very cute adventure so far, and your art is already very cool!

[@banji7612]

I'm a self taught artist myself( been drawing since I was a child but started to take it SERIOUSLY 3 years ago) and I gotta say I admire people who go out and really study shapes,color theory, lightning and all that because I don't do it as I'm pretty lazy. I draw one full on big piece every once a week and just watch ton of speedpaints but somehow I still improve little by little because even if you haven't drawn for weeks you still improve unconsciously because of all the new information you gathered from the internet. I think its pretty neat (My pfp is my OC btw)

[@hxwruu]

now that you can draw, learn how to avoid art block at all costs.

[@arghosen9036]

Dude that's so relatable. I am facing that and maybe i haven’t drew for couple of months now

[@kamzi.0]

i felt that

[@anabercasio8559]

well i dont think you can ever avoid art block being realistically, just take a break from it if ever feel tired and hopefully you'll find inspo someday

[@burnedppotato]

Art blocks go brbrbbrbrbr

[@yukhuun]

you can never avoid it

[@kuroneko597]

As an artist who has been drawing for almost 10 years now, do keep one thing in mind that in most instances, your taste develops faster than your skills. You don't feel satisfied and end up comparing your self to others and there's nothing wrong with that. So you should give yourself some time and strive to improve. Even friendly competitions with your friends help a lot. So try to take baby steps But apart from that you picked up the basics pretty quickly. Hope you have a great time and I am excited to see your journey

[@sketchydenki8010]

As an self taught artist myself i am so happy that u didn't straight jump into portrait drawing, basic shapes are like building block of any art, it was really good art for someone new 🤗🤗

[@youkaicafe]

Honestly I can tell dish has natural talent for art, I’m so excited to see your progress ms dish I’m sure you’ll blow yourself away with a beautiful self portrait at the end! :)

[@paulogodoyp]

I wish you the best in this journey Dish! Been learning art for 4 years now and it's one of the best things I've done

[@Orangeee24]

Default brushes I would recommend you use on procreate are the HB pencil: for a traditional pencil look Monoline: for when you’re doing an animated art look (for the chibi art) and the colouring Round brush: for the colour blocking! Good luck with this challenge and ur art journey, BUT most of all don’t forget to have fun!

[@justmedidi]

it'll be tough but it's doable! i'm starting to take my art more seriously after years of pausing, starting over, and other things coming up. i'm self-taught so it can definitely be difficult at times and feel like you're getting nowhere but just trust the process! just create and keep trying over and over again. it's a journey. do your best, enjoy the process, be nice to yourself and you'll go far, and even surprise yourself along the way :)

[@November_s0cks]

Hey, ngl this made me cry bc I do digital art and I never EVER push myself bc it's uncomfortable and hits my ego so badly. With this series, and you being so realistic sbout the struggle with art, maybe I'll be able to push myself. Maybe. Either way, this really means a lot to me. Thank you Dish!!!! 💕

[@mphasis1983]

do it. i am looking at these kind of vids for inspiration to finally start making music after procrastinating for 20 years. seeing people take the leap gives me more courage to try. also look at some david goggins stuff. he put himself through some crazy uncomfortable mind stuff.

[@lvviseq_9002]

omg this is going to be fun to watch! i love drawing but unfortunately ill be in school when this premieres. i cant wait tho! ^^

[@souhiyorilover8610]

ive been drawing for basically as long as i can remember, and for someone just starting out, you're actually amazing wtf???

[@ivonna9036]

looking forward to these series omg !! this kind of makes me wanna practice drawing too along with the episodes, i haven't had the motivation to regularly draw by myself, but this could be it 🤔

[@shreshtagkini4344]

It's easy to get discouraged seeing all the amazing art you see on social media or anywhere, but it's okay because they worked hard too. Everyone has their own pace! As a self thought, I learnt a lot from other artists. You've been my comfort streamer for a while , and I hope you achieve your goals! All the best dish

[@reii4423]

Dish, honestly the amount of progress u have made in only a week is impressive. I believe you can do this and truly learn since you're already doing amazing! I love the pink flower artwork

[@DanielArgh]

When you said it’s hard learning something new, i immediacy resonated with that. When I was around 13, I always wanted to be a KZbinr, but with my crappy laptop, I didn’t know where it’s start. I’ve always been intrigued on the behind the scenes look of things, and never actually started until April 13, 2022. I started looking up things that I have never done before, and it was so much fun, yet it was hard. I wouldn’t been able to start having as much fun as regular in my life without the inspiration of people like you.

[@abie4369]

i always tell people to learn to draw, i’ve drawn all my life and it’s so cool to see my progress. all of my drawings are like visual diary of my life and i cant wait to make it my career

[@mofubunsart]

As an artist I definitely understand how you feel with what to do and practice when it comes to art. It’s definitely not easy and you’ll doubt yourself a lot too- but I feel inspiration watching you attempt something I’ve been doing for 5 years now. Definitely keep up the work 💕

[@justsomemonkewithabananagu9801]

I'm excited to learn this with you Dish!! let's go one year series!! I'd like to come back to this vid even after months, so I'm gonna do my best to check every once in a while. Marked: April 26 2022.

[@HoneyyChai]

All I could say this entire time was “hell yeah!!“ Dish, we’re proud of you for getting out of your comfort zone! Learning to create something with your own two hands and be proud of it in the process is difficult but fun. Even if the end product isn’t something you’re happy with, the process is equally as rewarding. Congrats!!

[@sinnamon8868]

as someone who’s a self taught artist i’m super excited for this series!! :D Another good resource for anatomy r the Morpho anatomy books by Lauricella Michael :] they explain a lot of anatomy concepts in very simple way and break down stuff to the basic shapes very nicely. Obv there’s other resources online but i found these to be very helpful ;0 good luck! :]

[@paige9410]

As someone who's decided to improve my art this year, this video helps me to be more motivated and confident. Thank you Dish (I will definitely watch more of this series, I can't wait for more!) 😊

[@AndiTiucsart]

It is very daunting to start learning and putting it into practice, as an artist you never stop learning. KZbin can be such a helpful resource to start of. I really am looking forward to see your progress

[@harrisonmcglothin4015]

When it comes to shading and values - my art teacher in college told me that there are 6 basic values EVERY drawing needs to have: the core shadow, base shadow, reflected light, midtone, light, highlight. After that most artists end up adding as many values as they can find but usually try to aim around 10 for quicker drawings and beginning drawings. The most values I've ever put in a single drawing is 18 and I was told that was probably how much experienced artists aim for in just normal drawings. Also a basic bit of advice is to exaggerate your values as much as possible by making your core shadow as dark as you can and your highlights as light as you can Also also, remember that no drawing is ever going to be perfect and that is a huge reason why people like paintings and drawings so much: it adds a humanistic perspective to it that we can empathize with

[@jkp1603]

Woah, this is a really inspiring series, thank you for doing this!

[@joey_spumoni]

it’s so fun to watch you progress so quickly in this video alone! you picked a good starting point with learning shapes. once you get more into anatomy, i highly recommend researching gesture drawing! while breaking the figure into shapes can help with structure, it can sometimes lead to a stiff pose. gesture drawing helps to keep you loose and focus on the energy of the pose so that you’re not sucked into the tiny details immediately! it also serves as a good warm up before long drawing sessions. i look forward to seeing you grow over the next year!

[@user-yh7he7eb9r]

very anticipated for this series! It’s inspired and motivated me to draw more too it’s going to be a great experience

[@luliisafish]

I swear dish is so talented. I learnt to draw for 4 years when I was younger, gave up around 5 years ago because it started to feel controlling. I still draw but it’s absolutely trash. By 1 week your results are better than my results from learning art for 4 years 💀. I’m excited to see your progress in a year :)

[@ragingoverwatch3052]

This is honestly very intriguing, glad I can be here to watch your journey :) You got this!

[@arturcalcagno5496]

im so happy for you dish! congrats on the courage to start this journey. one of my most important advices for you is that copying others works (as long as you credit the artist) is very important to the learning curve and has helped me imensely

[@yuqislair]

Im sure this will be absolutely fun! im very excited to see dish draw ^^

[@deeznuts5982]

This motivates me to start drawing again, PLUS HOW IS SHE LEARNING SO QUICKLY AND EASILY. You did so good I hope I can finally stop being burnt out and have some fun again, thanks for the motivation

[@marienguessan8520]

How is it going now?

[@ki.mmy0]

is it normal that I almost started crying? That video was so well made i love it and im sure ur gonna be an great artist :))

[@shuirei]

Same😭

[@gyomibruh]

man, this video was recommended to me right after I bought my first drawing tablet, and I also had the same issues as you, dealing with motivation and stuff, and now watching you learning how to draw digitally and learning from scratch just like me, it just gives me a boost. Good luck to us Dish! ❤❤

[@chloebouland]

As an artist this is super interesting to watch because like, the way you learn to make art now is different from how I did, since I basically just made art throughout highschool and just grew up with it. I love that you're so passionate about getting into art!! And I hope you'll be able to see this through and get to where you want to be with it so you can make all the art you want :D and ofcourse you probably have a lot of artist viewers like me who will be more than happy to help you and give you advice! Also i wanted to scream when I saw you going from shapes and stuff to A HUMAN BODY, like girl it took me years to stop drawing animals and start drawing humans, they are /so hard to draw/, gg for even attempting it hahaha Btw the flower drawing is super pretty holy shit you definitely have a great eye for composition and colour :00000000

[@crowsguard]

thank you so much for this, i can't even put into words how much you've inspired me. you're like the first youtuber ever to put the 'vulnerability' as you say it of learning something difficult on screen, especially art, so that other people can learn from it and be inspired!!!! it's great to see how someone else is learning it and i've also wanted to do art for quite a while, but i just either get too insecure and give up or just don't know what to do. i swear i'm gonna stick with u on this journey

[@timmorales_]

This episode just gives warm fuzzy feeling. Its tru, be determine to the end result but be flexible to the process i wish u the best dishh

[@chocsoy]

so happy to see this! im an art tutor at uni, and we get students to draw a self portrait once a week, giving them a prompt like "draw yourself in blind contour, as a superhero, playing with scale etc". we also got them to draw a still life without any instructions for the first week, so that at the end of the course they do another still life and see how it compares to the first one. its really fun to see and i can't wait to see your improvement! my number one tip is draw from life when you can! self portrait in the mirror, what's on your desk, plants, outside etc. it's one of the best ways to learn

[@disaster4550]

This really made me inspired for some reason, so maybe i'll start my journey of going back to art after huge artblock ~ I really miss the times when it was just practising for fun and i had no huge expectations so seeing other people start for the first time reminds me of that times тт Im happy for you and wish you luck! tbh to not give it up you just need to make sure you are having fun and remember that making mistakes is part of learning

[@mielmalabanan6584]

Honestly, I've always felt so unmotivated to keep drawing because I keep thinking that I can't be like those pros who can draw amazing stuff. But after watching this video and seeing your progress in just one week of practicing, and the way you are motivated to learn, made me feel so motivated to do the same. Good job, ms Dish!! Looking forward to see your progress after a year

[@wednesray]

yasssss slay i wish you the best of luck in ur art journey! :D

[@epe-equestrianpatterneduca6184]

I have always wanted to learn more about cake and cupcake decorating. I enjoy baking a lot but things usually look a bit rough so I want to try and learn ways to decorate using frosting or chocolate. ❤️

[@akkisui7351]

Trust me, seeing how much I improved motivated me a lot but there's a lot of time I doubted myself and took a break (2 years to be exact) which I regretted so much. Seeing a lot of people improve so much in that time span made me feel really disappointed in myself so, that's where I tried to draw again but in my own pace. Seeing you improve more in the future is gonna be worth it! GOOD LUCK!

[@l3oohoo940]

I have also really wanted to get into drawing but never knew where to start. I will hopefully be going on this journey with you! :)

[@carolinepark]

i relate so much to a lot of what you said in the beginning about wanting to learn/practice drawing but giving up multiple times before :’)) and also the part about learning in private!! it’s so inspirational to watch you commit to this and hopefully this series will get me off my butt and i commit to learning as well!!

[@carolinepark]

also the video essay + buying an ipad recently stuff OML i relate

[@eraba661]

Finally I can feel motivated in practicing more, my life is rather hard recently cause of no motivation so I'm looking forward for this series XD Also can't wait to see your Genshin fanart

[@cainsplqnts]

IM SO HAPPY AND PROUD OF U ‼️‼️ As an artist I love when ppl take an active interest in art and seeing one of my favorite utubers do that makes me so happy:DD u have our support and I wish u luck and fun - and zero art blocks !!!

[@LumeanTV]

As a self-taught artist, it always makes me happy to see others getting into art! I'm very excited for you. If you ever need help, a lot of us artists are open to helping where we can! Go for it. Just remember not to overdo it or bite off more than you can chew.

[@pseude]

this video is so wholesome, honestly. for me, it feels great to watch someone try and attempt something they've never done before, and making accomplishments and mistakes along the way. you can do it dish! you're making a wonderful start, and we all believe you can achieve your goal!! :>

[@sarah-ut8td]

im going through a similar thing myself, and it always feels so discouraging to start now bc as an adult i see ppl so much younger than me with so much more talent and it makes me feel like im too late to start drawing. thank u dish so much for sharing this, hopefully this will inspire me to finally teach myself to draw

[@MARUSHI-YT]

drawing is something i've loved doing my whole life. it's just that for the past year or two, it's been stagnant and i feel like i've hit a point where i feel like i've lost the ability to draw and everything i do isn't good. lately i've been trying to get back into it, starting from drawing every day (currently at day 3 and hopefully it keeps up). seeing this really inspires me to keep drawing. treating my work a bit kindly is a whole can of worms, but hopefully i can regain the drive because art is really something special to me

[@Itz_Salad]

For your first time in actually working on your art it is GODLY!! I can’t wait to see your journey and see how much you progress!!💕✨

[@Nightfurylover59]

Miss dish you're doing amazing sweetie, just keep drawing and you'll be the best ❤️

[@Lalira8]

I also started drawing like 1 1/2 Weak ago for the 4th time (always lost the Motivation after a couple of days) and I hope I can finally stay so motivatet like you and finally learn how to draw, because that's one of my biggest lifegoals I would say.

[@ana-zp8fv]

huge respect for your decision to film your process! as someone who is very critical of myself, allowing myself to make mistakes was always so difficult. that and practicing... if i can't master it in a week i'm quick to abandon it. this video inspired me to get back to the things i "gave up" on, so thank you and i wish you the best of luck!

[@lajuice979]

As a highschool student who is self taught with no chances to take lessons, I can relate and as much as it was tough, I believe it was worth going through this first year of highschool, continuing to teach myself art, and it is fun to be part of the art kids of the school even though I am not officially in the art section, so what I'm trying to say is that even though it will be very difficult and it will feel like a video game with normal boss and final boss obstacles which need to be overcome, it will definitely be worth it in the end since it will definitely make you grow as a person even if you don't become a professional, so good luck on this journey!

[@AndreaRamirezM]

I think I can't help you enough for having the courage to "expose" yourself this way. It's wonderful how you finally took the step you wanted to take. I'm looking forward to know how you feel and anything you discover about art (and yourself) on this journey. Your video actually helped me to dare take an important step I also wanna make. Thank you, once again.

[@SunnyWifAChanceOfRae]

Let's go, Dish!! I'm so happy to see people learn new skills & actively want to improve themselves!! I'm excited to be on this journey with you!! You got this, girl!!! Edit: - Make sure you stretch out & loosen up your arms & hands. Tight muscles will work against you. 💪 - Try and do some warm ups like swirls & scribbles just to play around with colors, brushes & it allows you warm up your drawing arms~❤‍🔥 - If just simple shapes seem boring try out simple shape characters/objects just like Kirby, Genshin slimes, maybe some round kawaii animals & items around the house that allow you to loosen up. 🐷🐱🐑🐹🐻

[@hannasotto4623]

i dont know much abt u, ive seen u around the genshin community but havent rlly watched ur stuff, seeing this video however was so endearing. the vulnerability that ur choosing to show and tell people abt is something every artist has experienced/is experiencing and even older artists dont express this hard stepping stone that comes with partaking in the craft. we believe in u, and i think what ur doing is so wonderful in so many dimensions for art, for urself, for the appreciation of art, for the understanding of the journey etc. this experience is once in a lifetime ❤

[@solidcriminal9797]

remember there's no rules in art, only guidelines. Only compare your art to your old art not anyone else's. Hope you enjoy this journey. Art is a wonderful thing ❤

[@Yuyuquyu]

As someone who also taught myself how to draw digitally you’ve made a lot of great progress. So, I wanted to share a few tips that help me a lot when drawing. 1. When you draw hair mark where you want the split in the hair to be so that when you draw it it’ll look more natural. 2. Use lots of references. In my opinion, one of the best ways to get better at drawing is using a ton of references. 3. Play around with brush sizes and pressure sensitivity. If you have pressure sensitivity it can make it a lot easier to make your drawing look very clean. 4. If your drawing hair, instead of doing individual strands of hair sometimes it’s better to draw the hair as one block and add some strands after so that it doesn’t look messy. 5. (This one isn’t really a tip just a fun drawing exercise you can do) take a random color and draw a random blob. Take the blob you just made and draw something inside to match the shape, it’s also good if you don’t know what to draw. That’s all I have for now, learning to draw can be challenging (and sometimes frustrating) but I wish you the best of luck on your digital art journey. :)

[@eliegator]

Drawing is a super fun journey! There may be days where you feel like you've plateaued, where you feel like you aren't going anywhere, but don't let that discourage you. Keep an open mind, and stay optimistic! Keep it up. We'll always be here to support you

[@CrystalRubyMoon]

As an artist, I know how much of a challenge it is to work hard to learn but get stumped, don't feel like drawing, get burnout, get disappointed, and all those negative emotions that come with not being satisfied with what you're making. BUT it is also very rewarding to see yourself improve over time. So I wish you the best in your endeavors and good luck! Looking forward to seeing your art journey from now. Also, I LOVE that you're watching Quinton Reviews as you're drawing XD I did the same and he kept me entertained while drawing, and before I knew it, 8 hours passed by

[@ris8065]

This is so very interesting to me. I’ve been drawing my whole life, there was no method to it until I was about 12, but I loved it nonetheless. It’s really interesting to watch someone do this process as an adult with fully developed trouble shooting skills vs. me when I was little learning all these skills in a chaotic order, whenever they happened to pop up. 12 year old me didn’t understand planning ahead as a whole concept lol

[@cussundriakneal9904]

I'm mostly self taught as well, and only had a few school art classes to go off of, so I really do understand where your reservations and struggles stem from. It's SO relatable, especially ot wanting to put the pen down, to keep adding/changing something. Traditional art really helps with that urge sometimes, because there's no back button, you have to meticulously erase what you want to go back on, and it teaches you discipline with your art and lines overall. That being said, you did so well your first time and attempts! You have a hidden talent for drawing, I think, because most people starting out are a lot more rough or stiff in their lines. I was especially impressed with your first attempt at breaking down the shapes of anatomy, THAT was brave for you to attempt, and it seriously looked good. All the support in the world for you to continue your journey learning how to create digital art! ❤

[@user-vj5zb1er4g]

I'm really excited for this series! btw i love your content dish, you are very enjoyable and entertaining. i think you are a very kind person. i hope you enjoy this and learn something new!

[@tamaratschebotarjew3542]

I've been making art for a long time now, but I mostly draw patterns and other abstract things. I've always been very interested in learning how to actually draw but every time I pick up my pencil and try I find myself giving up because I'm frustrated with how it looks. Watching the progress you've made over a week to be able draw a self portrait feels inspiring in a way I dont think ive ever felt before. after I watched this for the first time I feel like I might actually be able to draw if I try hard enough. Thank you for that.

[@ddavidel]

drawing is something i've always wanted to learn but never had the mental force to actually do it. you are motivating me, i think i will join you in this journey. thank you very much!

[@saramarx4604]

You're becoming a dish-ital artist! Yeah I'll show myself outta the door for that one. But what you said in the beginning resonated so much for me! I hate being bad at things (although that is natural and all a part of the process) but having someone watch me being bad at things is such a horrifying thought to me. So thank you so much for sharing your journey, I'm excited to see where you get in the span of one year!

[@hb__bae]

your content always makes me happy, but this-- that inspired me so much! I've been drawing for all my (short) life, but for the past 3-4 years it's really hard for me... because I'm afraid of failures ig and also during my study period in university I can't draw as much as I want. I've started some new pieces last month and they're far from title "done". but now, seeing you really overcoming yourself to do what you wanted to do is so incredible ; - ; after watching this here on youtube and stream on twitch I feel so motivated to move on. and I also have to say that you're doing more than great already! the flower at 17:10 is so beautiful, the colors are so pleasant to see! 🥺I went "oooh" when I saw it--- thank you so much for being here and doing new type of content for yourself & for your channel! thank you, Darragh! 🤲💌

[@elm3160]

Hey Dish! I can't believe the talent you have, I have been drawing for a lot of my life and I am very envious of your work. I love how simple it is, yet very detailed. A thing I always tell myself is that the drawing is good no matter what. You have to have confidence in yourself and your work. I think this talent will take you very far. Good luck, and I will be there with you every step of the day queen.

[@daisym.7287]

I've been wanting to learn how to draw for so long because I want to create a graphic novel for a story I've written but the process of learning has always been overwhelming and I've always felt like I just can't do it and would give up easily. I would occasionally try again and again but I wasn't satisfied with the result and always looked down on myself for it. Watching this and hearing how we shared similar experiences really motivated me to pick up the pencil once again and put more effort and learn step by step rather than jumping to the end. Thank you dish, I know how hard it must have been to expose yourself this way but you really inspired me and many others to cross that line of "I can't" to "I can if I work for it!" I wish you the best on your journey! We'll be with you all the way! :)

[@Idarnar]

As an artist, I love watching other people’s art journey!! Can’t wait to see how much you improve!!!

[@berry2862]

ive been drawing as long as i remember and the most important thing is to keep drawing; even if the first five, ten, one hundred things you make look bad, you shouldn't give up. just draw, draw everyday, draw on paper, draw at any point you can. challenge yourself and fail until it looks ok and then do it again until it looks good. it's rough making art that doesn't look like what you want it to but that's really the best thing you can do. youve got this!! only the fact that you decided to pick it up is a biiig step, so stay determined :)

[@The_Firevenus]

As an artist that have drawing almost for my life (I've been drawing since I was 4 but started to take it seriously at 12, am an adult now) when I start I never fully sat down like you do and learn the basic or foundation you could say like shapes or perspective and etc etc. A lot of times my journey had been more to trial and error, trial and error. So seeing you, a true beginner starting your own journey as artist makes me realize how far had I come... And in a way this video very encouraging me even more so to stop belittled myself everytime I draw and start picking up the pen again. Thank you. Truly I can't wait and looking forward for how much you'll improve

[@Sylviiae]

I was really into learning digital art a few years ago, but i never found enough motivation to do it. I'm so glad I can have a role model, especially one of my favourite streamers to relearn the art process with. I'm travelling through this journey with you!!!

[@aaliyahfarhoud9343]

Ahhh yesss I am so happy you are jumping on the art train! I'm an artist I free for 11 years (drew seriously for 4) and I recommend that you also make a Pinterest board with the art style you want to eventually get to (like a main idea so like manga is a style or digitail painting or cartoonism or focus on creatures or plants or scapes or even semi realism)! It helps sooooo much esp in the future!

[@nocheblancaa]

you’re pretty good for someone who started! can’t wait to see how your art grows throughout this year

[@blackkororuu]

this is so inspiring dish! i can super relate in the beginning and in how art is so intimidating because you don't know where to start :,) hence why my art skills are so bad now, but you make me feel like its possible! seeing you make this series helps so much, someday i'll tag along with your art journey as well! also lovely artworks, IT LOOKS SO PRETTY i really feel like you have innate talent! keep going dish, rooting for you and your progress

[@amuah2336]

For having had very little art experience, your kirby and self portrait are AMAZING! I would have thought you'd been drawing for like a few months now. Good job! I'm happy for you :)

[@johnmkhize598]

I gave up on drawing because I felt they were bad and watching this now has gotten me to regain the confidence to go back to drawing. I hope to learn with you on this journey!

[@meisheet]

This is amazing!!! I started drawing a bit when I was in middle school, but i never rly took the time to study what i needed to in order to draw what i wanted to draw, but this is rly encouraging and i hope to start drawing more once final exams are over with lol. Good luck on your art journey!!

[@반박불가-o8l]

for someone who has given up on digital art for roughly 7 years now and just started to pick it up again recently, it's so encouraging to see someone else doing the same thing (starting a skill/picking up a skill again) considering how my friends in art school are high achievers or god level already. it does get lonely sometimes and pursuing the art journey is just tough in general but thank you for posting your process, i will be with you in all of this, dish 💛

[@teals9050]

youre so cool. i really like this video, thank you for making this a series!! youre one of my favorite content creators ever, and to see you learning something ive been so passionate about for years. I started drawing and making characters passionately when i was like 8. For me, i dont like approaching things like they are an assignment, but rather “hey, i wanna do this and im gonna be the best at it!” and at 16 years old ive done professional work for people and gotten money for it. i hope this becomes a hobby and something fun! the really cool thing about art is that you dont have to have a god-given talent to be good, its just passion that moves you forward!!! love u dishhhh

[@130nacy]

Im really so excited to join you on this journey, I hope that this series will show me and teach me to keep working on my goals like learning graphic designs or teaching myself languages. Thank u dish for taking us with u on this journey

[@kyrzym4226]

ahh i’ve been wanting to learn how to seriously draw for almost a year now and while i’ve seem progress, its not want i wanted. seeing this has given me so much motivation that i’ll get at the level i want one day :) you got a new follower on your art journey

[@FxSandwich]

I think a very interesting part of this video is just how different headspaces can be for stuff like this, things that she found helpful/useful I might've found limiting or hard and vice versa, or things that she had a hard time drawing I found to be a lot easier, vice versa again. I think that this is a very important tip not only when it comes to art but with everything in general, something that works for someone else might not work for you, and something that might not work for them could be just what you need to get going. If someone has a method that worked great for them but it failed/made things feel harder when you tried it, then try something else! I've had a hard time not feeling discouraged after I try something that fails, feeling like the things I want to do just weren't meant for me, but when I kept searching I always found a method, and I hope all of you reading this can too! Great video, thanks for all the insight and good luck on your art journey!