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

[@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..

[@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!

[@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 😌❤️

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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.....

[@siwitea]

I've been art blocked for almost 4 years now (traumatic event), and I wanted to do exactly the same kind of stream program someday to be accountable like you are doing. I may have drifted away from drawing now (because I have not healed completely yet) but I'll be there in your streams to support you and those that need it !!!

[@aizuni]

I’m in the exact same situation. I’ve also been art blocked for 4 years ! I used to draw so much as a kid and pre-teen. I had deviantart and other drawing apps. But then I suddenly stopped drawing and I’m not sure why. I loved drawing so much. I think I started being too busy with school. I really want to be able to draw again. My skills are still in me, even after years of not drawing !

[@siwitea]

@@aizuni Hang in there, you're gonna make it one day! At least I hope so :)

[@serosss5708]

Hope you achieve your goal

[@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

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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!

[@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 🤗🤗

[@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)

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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! :)

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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! ^^

[@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

[@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.

[@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 💕

[@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 🤔

[@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.

[@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

[@souhiyorilover8610]

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

[@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! :]

[@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!!

[@banoffeee]

You can do this dish! We believe in you

[@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!) 😊

[@jkp1603]

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

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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! ❤❤

[@maddiexyz]

this was extremely inspiring and fun to watch.. thanks dish for giving me something to look forward to every week

[@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

[@studentwolf1538]

I'm so So looking forward to this. I recently also started to practise drawing again 😇

[@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

[@ragingoverwatch3052]

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

[@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?

[@yuqislair]

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

[@ivanastefankova1332]

I AM SOO EXITED FOR THE EP. 2 !!!!

[@renrenren507]

Im so proud of dish,i sense that one day dish is gonna be a great artist

[@Scandein]

As an artist who has drawn all his life there are times like these where I realize that some people are starting of now and I can’t describe the feeling of joy watching you learn, I wish you the absolute best of luck on this journey and so far it’s been so fun (:

[@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

[@maryam8253]

I’m an artist and I really think that u did a VERY good job on that piece even though u only started :) ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@biscuit3834]

This is exciting! I’ve been on and off with art for my whole life, this year I’ve had the motivation I haven’t felt in years to just paint and draw again and so I have been. I’m so excited for this series Dish! 💕

[@wednesray]

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

[@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

[@malehuman4337]

Such improvement and progress for 1 week ,as ellin once said "Oh so that's how to do it, I'm impressed"

[@Idarnar]

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

[@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! :)

[@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. 🐷🐱🐑🐹🐻

[@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

[@loeslife]

4:27 “everything cna be broken doqwn in to shapes” HELP IM DYING

[@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😭

[@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.

[@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

[@RENJIOO]

I was really good at drawing and I was so close on nailing the anatomy. But depression is a bitch and came to my life even if she ain't welcome 🥲Then when I was feeling a bit better, I tried drawing again and I was shocked that I wasn't able to draw properly anymore, its like I lost my 9 years of drawing skills and its pretty depressing but it is what it is🥲Tho that's why imma join you on this dish 😌I'm going to practice again while watching your drawing journey :3 We're gonna learn how to draw again betch😌💅

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@emberhunter8872]

I too am trying to learn how to draw people in my own style but am stuck with busy life. I hope it goes well for every one who wants to draw!

[@Nightfurylover59]

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

[@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!

[@lololollololol5109]

WHY WHEN I HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL

[@olive10001]

Same

[@lilpotato1037]

I really like your first self portrait! It is very inspiring to see someone who also wanna learn how to draw too. This video helps motivate me to want to learn how to draw more! 😊 I’m still kinda new to drawing and I am taking a drawing class in school. For the self portrait that we did, we kinda use grid lines to help guide us where to draw. Maybe you can give it a try!

[@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 ❤

[@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!

[@engimite8286]

You can do it dish we all believe in you

[@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. ❤️

[@CrownedClownVic]

actually the kirby drawing is amazing

[@影-c9y]

time for me to learn how to draw myself. Ill go on this journey with you if you dont mind I am really anticipating the self-portrait at the end of this, anatomy is probably the hardest thing to master from what I've heard.

[@emi-sr9zc]

I have always wanted to be a artist for fun but I was too scared to because I didn’t know where to start. I am a very impatient person and a perfectionist so if I don’t make instant progress I quit.. you definitely motivated me to join u on this „journey“ , dish

[@BaritoneHerb]

This is so cool and I cannot wait to see this series progress; good luck!

[@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

[@nyxsuuo]

dish, you’re already doing amazing. i wasn’t one of the lucky ones to start at a young age, i started at age 19 & now i’m 22, still learning & growing! keep all of your pieces, don’t delete even if you feel as though you hate what you drew. literally in one months time, you’ll notice a visible difference between how you were when you first started out vs your ability in the future. keep going! i can already see you’ll make some wonderful pieces!!

[@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! :)

[@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 ❤

[@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! 🤲💌

[@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! ❤

[@qnytrn]

hii self taught artist here! As someone who's been doing digital art for only 3-4 years, you're already extremely good for a beginner. You successfully achieved extremely better results that I probably wouldn't be able to sketch as fast through observation and you most likely would be able to succeed art within less than a year. Obviously i'm not saying you will become the next picasso in attempts to get your hopes high, especially when this series is only going to be (planned) for a year. Art is definitely not easy and it will take time to get even just the hang of the basics. It's a long journery with complicated 'rules' in order to achieve art to an 'outstanding' standard. Art takes time, dedication and effort, but the whole journey is really worth it. If you ever feel like giving up, just know you are nowhere near halfway done and you are still learning. This whole journey requires patience, but please remember to not force yourself to draw especially during art block-it can make it worse and ruin your motivation even further. Take your time and at your own pace, it's so worth it. I can say this right now as a lazy, impatient artist, that not a single drawing will ever be perfect. While other's may have a more exceptional understanding and experience compared to you, and many others, just know that art isn't a 'talent' it's a skill that's earnt through hard work. I believe you'll be able to get through this and I know you'll be able to reach your goal ^^ good luck dish !!

[@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

[@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

[@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 !!!

[@sorry7166]

this is really relatable and actually inspiring. ive always wanted to draw but every time i see a blank page and my attempt at a drawing its so discouraging, but its great to see someone else learning too!

[@spiritringg]

BEAUTIFUL *chefs kiss*

[@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.