Tempo: The Overlooked Key to Improving at Art

Feel like you're sometimes stuck in a rut and not improving at art? There are fundamentals that you've probably been ignoring. In this video, I'll go in depth on one of them, and more importantly, give you some tips and exercises to improve at it.
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[@sinixdesign]

I forgot to mention. Figure drawing is a great place to reflect on your own ideal tempo. When you're given a timer to draw something... 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 7 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes.... you'll probably find that knowing about that timer will cause you to draw either faster or slower. I used to always find that I loved my 5 minute drawings, but the longer poses always felt stiff and worse...(the 2 minute ones were usually terrible also)... it took me a long long time to realize that it was related to the pacing I was drawing at. Rushing or dragging.... etc.

[@Unavailable8923]

You should pin this

[@nazarenomilohanich4883]

*WERE YOU RUSHING OR WERE YOU DRAGGING?!*

[@based9671]

Veltha SO YOU DO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!!!

[@scroptels]

Wow dude, not to be rude but... this comment helped me understand what you were saying better than the video, lol. Still interesting to watch after reading the comment.

[@adrieljustusp.montalban1573]

What do u call ur art style??

[@brylidan]

draw like a painter, paint like sculptor, make art like a musician

[@mordecai8707]

brylidan can you explain this in more depth? I understand the last two due to this video and the fact that painting involves a lot of value which is dependent on the forms of anatomy but what do you mean by the first? Draw like a painter?

[@faunaffle]

@@mordecai8707 these are all video topics sinix has made

[@emily-ip3lh]

i was thinking of something similar two days ago wtf- i was like "sinix tells us to draw like a painter and to paint like a sculptor, what's next? compose like a musician?'" like,,,as in composition in art-

[@zeldrias]

art teacher: I don't really see which part of your painting is the chorus.

[@ZurditaDinamita]

@@mordecai8707 if you draw like a painter, you'll be imagining the "strokes" and direction of the different planes of an object (nose, arm, you name it). This way you can "draw" the lights like stokes, and the shadows too, creating like a big "stain" made of your lights or shadows. English is not my first language, so maybe I'm being really incomprehensible, sorry!

[@realchezboi]

The greatest artists draw like they’re being held at gunpoint

[@Elluzive]

Aren't you going to overachieve at anything if held at gunpoint?

[@HypeLozerInc]

Kim jung lol

[@markyang1924]

"Somewhere" in the world ppl be like: 'I knew it. We need guns.' 🤔 (sanity in the basement: 'No, you don't. Now stop making excuses and arguments. Please let me free.' 🙄)

[@yofu2969]

Mark Yang you good??

[@HypeLozerInc]

@@markyang1924 Wat da fak

[@Trailtracker]

This explains why i work better when I’m procrastinating on schoolwork

ikr!

[@jlin592]

Like right now...(I have two exams to study for)

[@pravum3150]

During lectures is the ideal place to practice for me

[@ghost-fs7th]

I did my best drawings in high school, on the sides and back of my homework. Probably because I spent most of my school day drawing. As soon as I finished my work, I'd start doodling. I miss those days... I recently got back into drawing after stopping for 2 years and now I can't draw to save my life!

[@n0v3mb3r7]

i always draw the best while ignoring the teacher during class

[@cestarianinhabitant5898]

4:50 I instantly understood what you meant here. I mean you were making no sense to me at all but when you said it's a method to invoke your intuition it all just clicked. Your tempo is the optimal pacing at which you can allow your intuition to guide your hand; too fast and your intuition can't keep up, too slow and your conscious thoughts start to interfere with your intuition, essentially you have discovered a way to artificially create what we typically call talent... Mind = Blown There's another method for training your intuition, it's called n-back (a brain training game, one of the only ones proven to work) it's a game made to train your short term memory, however if you completely abandon the memorization and just click what 'feels right' instead, you'll be training your intuition instead of your memory. Theoretically it would help with this too, since it will allow your intuition better access to short and long term memory allowing it to be more accurate.

[@demionriddick4809]

This is what Nicolaides drawing course is all about. People say it's to rigorous but really it's giving you all of this and much more.

[@uniebirb3086]

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[@flisboac]

You explained in the first paragraph what he could not explain clearly in a whole video.

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

@@demionriddick4809 ooh i had forgotten about nicolaides, really fascinating man i discovered him trough draftsmen podcast and studied him for a while but had to stop, but i definitely want and will come back to him many times in my life his teachings are really invaluable.

[@BigDomski]

I've recenty started hearing about "intuition" in drawing. I have a very analytical mind, and when I started drawing about less than a year ago, I started with the fundamentals and grinded, while drawing just for fun here and there. Last week, everything clicked. Art was never an analytical discipline for me. Sure, the theory is pretty linear and rule driven (like with most things), but what makes drawing so enjoyable to me was always the fact that I could draw a few lines and start seeing something within. I can't quite explain it, and no, I am definitely not gifted. I have practiced fundamentals and denied myself the exploration/experimentation part of drawing. I feel like as a beginner, this is the best thing that happened to me so far. I'm finally getting a "feeling" for the forms I draw, where to put details, contrast, how to use perspective (especially since I studied the basics). I'm becoming more free as an artist and it's an incredible feeling 😭

[@dannyboygregory-mccormick9157]

I am legitamtly and wholeheartedly happy for you! I have always been the opposite and when people tell me they hated drawing because it was so "complicated" I couldn't comprehend. Ive always used art as an escape and hearing that anylitical minds have to work at art sounds dreadful. I also have good news your gonna get that Aha! Moment more often, when you daydream about art your gonna get suddent small bursts if ideas and inspiration on colors or shapes. I didn't get them untill I was a teen but it's gonna bring so much more excitement to your art.

[@Wubsaurus]

Yes! I am currently going through a similar realisation. I have spent years practicing fundamentals, only making my "own" artwork 2 or 3 times a year. Practice can paralyse you! It's very important to remember that art should be fun

[@Heyharriecc]

I think that's happening because one of the beginning phase of an artist is understanding fundamentals and you've finally understood everything like it clicked. And with that knowledge you're at that phase where you can make your own style that looks right and now an excuse for its my art style. Anyways good for you.

[@tejeraillustrator3810]

Man this is inspirational and fuck. I'm at the point where I'm studying the fundamentals.

[@Prince_-vu4wu]

When I first started to draw around 3 years ago I got frustrated at everything I’m a perfectionist at heart but as time went on that happened less and recently things have clicked for me before I felt I hit a wall now I feel like I can see clearly what I need to do and I feel my self improving a lot quicker for it

[@rafacardoso8965]

Everybody was like wheres sinix when they should be like hows sinix

[@polastankova]

I'll do you one better, why is sinix?

[@ShibukeCF]

When is sinix?

[@justawaterbottle4815]

_Is Sinix?_

[@kayaeki]

What is a sinix?

[@ghost-fs7th]

I typed in Sinix and it auto-corrected to Sonic and now I feel like a loser. 😧

[@EionBlue]

I think that also explains why so many people draw better with music in the background while others get thrown off by it, the prior group basically use the music's own tempo to dictate their own, while the latter get tripped up by the different tempo to the one they want to draw at.

[@Meraxes6]

Having the right curated playlist is like a cheat code for making art

[@tundranone8366]

Absolutely. I can only draw to certain musical tempos and this video helped me understand why more deeply

[@titansenpai1188]

peter draws must be an absolute god at tempo

[@sinixdesign]

For the record, yes, he is quite comfortable in his tempo. It's on the slow side, but it has a cozy rhythm to it.

[@cuac5869]

It's almost hypnotic watching him draw.

[@Ghost-hd5cu]

When I was a younger digital artist, if I ever got frustrated or had a bad art day, i'd switch to paper because I felt like I could achieve this flow more easily. It was probably that paper was intuitive and had achieved a great tempo. These days, not so much, but good to know!

[@cokeandcheese.6617]

_he sounds like he's constantly smiling._

[@neeraj_21f]

Bruh ikr

[@mu4784]

Oh my god you are right

[@fartsyo8241]

the overlord has returned at last

[@Trujones]

Omg ...look at him!! He's eyes are white He's aura is glowing Hes moves are without thought .....hes unlocked "Ultra Tempo"

[@SuperSaiyanDCG]

Migatte no Tempo

[@chromo48]

I feel like this idea can't be stressed enough. It took me YEARS to realize that bad drawing days were often a result of off-tempo drawing. For me, it's often a problem of not being focused and rushing, drawing too fast. It still happens; at least now I can be more conscious of it and either adjust or simply walk away for a bit, guilt-free, knowing that I didn't completely forget how to draw.

[@weirodo7968]

"Don't try to fix what's in the past, go to the future with new knowledge and make something better." I don't know how you upload exactly the videos that your peeps need. Lots of love papa Sinix.

[@Nonvernis]

sinix you've been gradually sounding sleepier as your videos go.

[@ayaneagano6059]

Aaron You mean calmer?

[@chs2385]

Ayane Agano that too

[@meowmrrrp]

Our Sinix's getting older and wiser.

[@solesey2292]

His tempo is slowing! We’re losing him!

[@aki9059]

Solesey I-

[@spines8894]

Me on a bad day while trying to submit in my art project on time: ♪ DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO ♪

[@maymaecat5149]

DON'T MESS UP MY TEMPO BABY🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵 lol sorry I'm just happy I found another exo-l bc the moment I saw the name I was singing the song

[@anngreen6257]

I WAS LITERALLY SINGING THE CHORUS EVERYTIME HE SAID TEMPO HAHAHAH

[@leximo_]

That's what I was thinking about, love your icon btw

[@dogbark]

@@maymaecat5149 yeaaah exo-l artists unite!

[@lanusenjamir1609]

I CAN'T BELIEVE i found this comment on here XD

[@crocotooth4848]

Time stamps -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Explanation/Importance of Tempo - 0:00 Lesson 1 {Spirals} - 6:41 Lesson 2 {Bubbles} - 7:24 Lesson 3 {Automatic Drawing} - 9:31 Feel free to use it

[@guppygills4559]

Ty ❤️

[@hi.241]

Thank you!!!

[@nerdinvader6740]

YEEEEESSS WITH THIS I SHALL BECOME MORE POWERFUL THAN ANY JEDI COULD IMAGINE

[@markyang1924]

But do you have the high ground? 🌋🧗🏻‍♂️

[@saryenn]

May the 4th be with you :p

[@Kai-vp1oh]

Huh?

[@joeblankenship377]

When I get in the zone and the drawing is going really well, I can definitely feel the tempo of my pencil on the paper. Not having to think too much where to put the next line but just moving from one to the next.

[@DontknowSina]

Never really thought that it would be my "tempo". Makes sense. I'll start paying attention.

[@BigDomski]

I've been doing "automatic drawing" from time to time without knowing that it's a thing. I always thought it was just a waste of time, but what you've said here makes a TON of sense. It's probbably the easiest way to get into a flow with your drawing, and it really trains my intuition of shapes and lines. I can even sense the form of these "doodles", that's when I'm really surprised by myself 😂 Thank you for the video, I was convinced that this isn't something worth doing but you've helped me understand that it's ok to do on top of normal fundamental studies.

[@danieneit6830]

I noticed a little while ago that I had been drawing too fast when I was watching someone doing an art stream. I think for me this came from watching speedpaints for years and trying to emulate what I was seeing. Before I knew it, I was trying to draw at the speed that brush strokes were being made while I watched them, despite that these are played at double or triple the speed the original artist put these strokes down. I started to slow down and be decisive about my strokes. I knew where I wanted things to go and I slowed down enough to let my hand connect to my mind. Seemingly overnight I saw an improvement in my work as well as a more efficient workflow! Somehow I was putting down my strokes slower, but completing drawings faster. It's this strange "zen" where I'm actively thinking of what I'm drawing or painting, but also letting my intuition take the lead. I wish I could explain this better. It's like when you're playing a rhythm game and your simultaneously focused on the game but also not thinking very much because if you think too much you'll hesitate and then fail.

[@anngreen6257]

8:03 - 8:17 thiiiis, omg, that whole phrase made me understand everything! basically mindlessly drawing, as in, dotting random stars in a pitch black space or placing freckles/beauty marks around a person's face~

[@VoxAsteri]

your comment helped me understand even more, thank you!

[@cheeseclover]

I can never finish a drawing in one day. I only continue bits of it as the days go on and usually I finish it in 1~2 weeks so it’s super difficult trying to draw consistently everyday. Longest I’ve procrastinated on a drawing, it lasted for 4 months and it was hard to finish because my style from when I started was different from 3 months later. aaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAA

[@AlanaMthrfckr]

hmm, maybe you can try just doing lots of simple sketches, instead of full on finished drawings. even if it feels weird at first, in the long run you'll get a lot more out of it and it also may lift that pressure that makes you procrastinate. keep going!! 💕✨

[@bbittercoffee]

Neither can I? Not on my pc atleast. I can draw the sketch in just a few minutes, but I wouldn't call it finished until I have painted all of the colors and shading and lighting and details. I know this is old, but, what do you mean by "finished"? Oh, on paper, I can pretty easily finish one in an hour with mild distractions.

[@jan-ef1fp]

@@bbittercoffee SAME, I can always finish sketches on paper but digital? maybe it’s the endless possibilities of digital art that’s daunting and prevents people from finishing like me. trying to get better at that this year.

[@bbittercoffee]

@@jan-ef1fp funny stuff, I actually improved a lot since I made that comment Depending on how complicated the drawing is, the sketch might take a while, but I'd say that paper or digital are pretty on par with each other Actually finishing the drawing tho? Yeah, that can take a while, still Good luck to you, if you practice even a little everyday, you'll get much better much faster than I did

[@strawberrymc]

For a minute this gave me a lil panic because it made me recall "Not quite my tempo" from Whiplash All jokes aside, this was a really helpful video!

[@colornami480]

were you rushing or were you dragging?

[@strawberrymc]

@@Pakushy 😂

[@eshcroft3942]

Do I look like a double rainbow?)

[@torimo911]

Lmao

[@bendikSolbakken]

Thanks! I really needed this. I've been thought that you should be in a "go go go" mentality all the time. which has lead me to be drawing a fast as possible. stuck in highest gear. Sometimes I get a good result. But often I loose control of the bigger picture and the drawing ends up really suffering. So I think this will help me a great deal. Giving me a chance to think during the drawing process.

[@itstoshii1685]

Sinix its really good to hear your insight on these art things, its rly eye opening and i dont see a lot of artists talking about a lot of helpful stuff that u made videos about. thank you for the awesome content it's helped a lot!!

[@Alsyoutubeaccount]

I love that your videos tend to focus on abstract but important concepts that usually I’ve never heard explained. Never even thought about tempo, thank you!

[@JanPospisilArt]

This is interesting. For some time I've been feeling like I've been progressively getting slower as a painter. For years I put more emphasis on preparation and on being methodical, the process. Despite this, I don't think I actually improved that much. In fact I've been noticing I tend to overwork my art, to the point of reworking areas several times and getting frustrated with how...well, overworked it ends up. It looks detailed at first glance perhaps, but it's not better. Often I get mad at myself, decide to "just wing it" and it ends up better, with a lot less time spent. I realized I used to rely on intuition a WHOLE LOT more in the past. I suspect this has something to do with me becoming a professional illustrator, I might feel pressured to overthink everything, because I'm worried about failure much more. For years I've been watching artists who had nothing in common style-wise, but my brain would still punt them in the same category for some reason. Recently I identified this as "fearless". I watched Zao Dao draw and it struck me how everything about her style flowed and how she laid down strokes, seemingly effortlessly. And similarly - Greg Manchess in an old tutorial video - he's slower, more deliberate, but there is definitely a confident rhythm . I think you helped me understand and put into words what I've been trying to figure out for a long time now. I'll try to loosen up and rely on intuition more, not just when I become too frustrated.

[@spag5296]

Would love to hear if it has worked out for you

[@JanPospisilArt]

@@spag5296 It's only been two weeks, but I think I have seen some positive changes.

[@spag5296]

@@JanPospisilArt Wonderful 🙂

[@artworkbybernizzz2654]

Same here! I found myself overwork my paintings too and altho they looked great, they're very similar to my references and causing burnouts to me.

[@frogbones4018]

@@JanPospisilArt how about in 2 years?

[@suzume_artz]

I actually needed this. I'm glad that I watched it today (2 years late, but better late than never). Thank you so much for explaining this topic & for the exercises!

[@KPStarswirl]

everything about tempo explains the "thing" that i have always noticed whenever im drawing,, i could never find the words to explain it to anyone tho so i always thought i was alone in thinking this!! im so glad to hear it from another point of view too because its actually helped me make more sense of it. thankyou for sharing !!!

[@elcarlitosPR]

Sinix I love how you share concepts and ways to exercise based on experience, exploration, and your own critical thinking. Learning the fundamentals and trying to start off every drawing so that it looks good and makes me feel "hireable" has been killing me slowly, and all of this reminds me of when I first started drawing, being loose and intuitive - the musicality. Thank you so much for your thoughts.

[@arimill3144]

You’re back! Thanks for discussing their relationship between intuition and “talent”. Some people don’t really know the difference

[@marvelleonline]

Bruh, I was so happy to see whose upload this was, cause I was just randomly checking out the video based on the title alone. I remember watching your stuff 14 years ago when I was starting. You were intermediate at the time but I still learned a lot from you since your approach was pragmatic and your advice transcended the level of your personal art. To see you drop a gem like this was nostalgic and I'm just glad we both stuck to drawing one way or another. Have a great day Sinix.

[@moso7870]

Honestly just the list of fundamentals at the start is a lifesaver ❤. There are so many different sources out there all saying different things for the fundamentals but its great to see a concrete list from an artist I really respect.

[@McScope]

Sinix welcome back! Thank you for all you’ve showed us over the years. So glad to keep learning from you, you’re my favorite art teacher. Just joined patreon

[@lesflaya]

I love this! It's so informative. We talk a bit about this in art school but it's way looser of a definition than tempo is, not sure why that is. I tend to get in my head about every line I'm making especially in the thumbnailing/sketching stages of drawing and it pretty much effects the entire drawing in a bad way afterwards. I'm super glad auto drawing is coming back because it's made the process much easier and flowier. Again, love the video !!

[@sallytennant7603]

I believe one of my friends is in one of your previous classes and she recommended me your channel. The way you've explained these topics are super helpful! Thank you!

[@henriquem5985]

awesome video. Really liked more insight in automatic drawing, i remember feeling a bit confused by the proko video and you really made it easier for me to understand. Love

[@Vern_Von_Trertnert]

I knew the techniques from one medium can be applied to another. But I never would've guessed Tempo could apply to drawing. Fascinating stuff! Thanks for this!

[@jerryye1060]

this video has really shed a lot of light on the art making process. Fundamentals like form and perspective are important as a reality-check to make sure our works look convincing, but the bulk of the design process happens with intuitive shape design. Our brains are really friggin good at recognizing shapes and patterns and figuring out what looks good and what doesn't. So as artists it is really important to put that intuition into use when drawing/designing, and tempo is what allows our brain to keep up with what we draw. Thank you so much for this video!

[@LeeMilby]

This is great advice! I've never seen someone describe it like this before, and it makes the concept really easy to understand! When I'm doing a storyboard art gig, I realized that the days I have the best drawing days are usually when I'm under a tight deadline and have to draw like the wind to finish everything! Meanwhile, when I have a slow gig that gives me ample time to render out the boards, those are the days when everything can go wrong and I hate everything I'm drawing :P Will have to start trying these warm up exercises at the start of my gigs to set me off on the right foot!

[@hiddenbyfog3084]

This was just what I needed to tie all the fundamentals together and take them to the next level! I had heard of the idea of natural randomness before through manga artists. They say practicing drawing speed lines helps. Thickness, length and space randomness. And that training carries over to more natural leave shapes and cloud shapes. I just drew bubbles for an acid splash piece, time to analyze my patterns!

[@GomesBrown]

When you mentioned we don't feel like arting is when we feel off with our tempo, all the pieces just smashed together in my head. Amazing insight, thank you ^_^

[@fudgecake4633]

I'm loving this editing!! Always so hyped when you upload, it's like finding little nuggets of buried art wisdom.

[@leandropeixoto9043]

I can't wait for your book on drawing. Each video of yours has a new insight, and it is enlightening whenever you can put a name on a concept. I love your teaching, waiting on that book.

[@leviosalegolas]

this was SO helpful. Thanks do this I could finally identify what was causing my frustration with drawing lately. THIS is 100% IT. THANK YOU!

[@OlympusOdysseus]

This was a great video. I recently discovered the idea of tempo and it fundamentally changed how I view the lines I'm making. Definitely going to incorporate these exercises!

[@josenevesneto]

Thank you for the video, i will use the exercises as a warm up before my drawing,painting sessions.

[@Lunar_DeBrie]

Not the video I was looking for, but the video I needed! Thank you so much! I'm definitely trying out those exercises later today!!

[@arthradot2439]

the last part with the intuitive drawings was really awesome to look at. it was like making out animals form clouds, where I saw so many cool characters and monsters within the wavy lines. super trippy

[@zenink2654]

Fantastic! I've never really stopped to think about it, but this is brilliant! Thank you for all of your amazing content, and please keep up the wonderful work!

[@lizannedsouza1838]

Love your content, Sinix. Really nuanced ideas on design that I don't see covered with this level of clarity and ease :)

[@Zanyzane]

I love this video so much. Many art channels will tell you what to work on and why, but they don't give examples of how. This explained the how, the why, and the what! Thank you so much

[@MiguelangelMartinez-go7kx]

Always love your videos!! Very enlightening!

[@Turglayfopa]

This video tells me things that I felt was just out of my field of view but was too focused on other things to bother looking around. Thank you for this super duper art tips video.

[@EchelonTheCat]

Thanks sinix, just found this today but looking forward to putting it into practise!

[@xXprettyxkittyXx]

I love coming back to Sinix videos any times I’m feeling stressed out about my art. He speaks in such a soothing way without being too overbearing or shoving too much information at once into our brains.

[@rodrigoloescher6735]

Sinix I need to thank you I've watched this video at least five times, but today the energy to actually do the exercises was her and man. This is FUN Drawing has felt like a chore for so long and then all of a sudden I was here, smiling and spreading bubbles on a sheet of paper instead of gripping my pencil for half an hour and leaving with a blank paper. Thank you, so so much.

[@colinehasaki]

That feels absolutely amazing to hear, I wish you a great journey !

[@darellteague3845]

Why did this instantly help me? Amazing. I had no idea. I feel that me state of mind while drawing hasn't been in the right place, but this entire explanation was like a reset. Thank you, sir. I will forever keep this in mind.

[@Will_Scobie]

this was excellent, thank you. look forward to more on this area!

[@angstboo]

i LOVED the idea of the bubble exercise, 10/10 gonna do that from now on

[@octonolite_0]

Thanks! Your tackling these esoteric concepts is so much more helpful than all the ‘just watch me draw like you only wish you could’ videos on You Tube. Please keep these coming

[@rakutempo]

I love your videos so much man! This is a good one 😊 Glad to see you back. You actually got me drawing again after putting my pencils down for nearly a decade and im now about to start my own art insta. Thanks Sinix

[@garysarpy835]

So digging this one...Your channel is the best. Thank you kindly.

[@sopapopp]

Thank you so much for this, I've gotten to a point where I'm already pretty good at drawing and every art tutorial only says things I already know. I was stumped on what to learn to keep improving and it's pretty boring to not get any new information from videos, but FINALLY, SOMETHING NEW TO LEARN!!! >:D

[@Ok-cc4wn]

Thank you for uploading! This legitimately made me smile :)

[@Allesea159]

I love the third exersize. Not only is it great for tempo, it's also perfect for every artist who tends to overthink things. This exersize makes me not care about the outcome, but more about the process. I can't believe nobody in artschool told me about this one, this is exactly what I need!

[@nicholasengland8605]

Sinnix, I am in the middle of a bad art day and this is what I needed. Your videos are always worth the wait. Thank you.

[@meisbanana6170]

This was so insightful, Thank you soo much for posting it!!

[@Markatouille]

Thank you for talking about this, I wasn't even aware about it. I'll be sure to apply it!

[@loragil]

I'm mind blown! this aspect of drawing never occurred to me.. would love to learn more about how this "tapping into" this unconsciousness affect our art and in what ways it can manifest. Thanks so much for sharing and doing so in a very pleasant and clear way.. love your content!

[@TheAngelArrow]

the more i watch ur videos the more i realize art is just something you keep adding to and can take and apply something from literally anything & have it work as long as you find the right way to do it, it's like creating a system and you just toss whatever you want into it & it sort of builds up into this thing idk how to explain it fully but my look on art just changed quite a bit right now, feels like some kind of program you build up or never ending structure where anything can be dumped into it

[@acadia5898]

as a guy who loves art and does everything to try every artform, you said it well. when playing music you catch small subtle things like making an effort to make every string play good, almost emphasizing every note and yet be in a consistent tempo. even that feeling of playing a single note that anyone won't notice is also really satisfying. making it stick to the person who just experienced the art that you did, without them noticing, but maybe subconciously they noticed it. i love that!

[@matanimoni7856]

Oh my god! there's a name for that! I've always felt like there was something going on, but it's very hard to get a grasp of what's happening exactly, but this video managed to describe it so well! Wonderfull work!

[@WadWizard]

Aint nothin gonna break my stride Aint nothing gonna slow me down I got to keep on moving

[@guidoarguello836]

Matisyahu!!!

[@maksimcho.]

Sinix, i love you man. Thank you so much for all these tutorials. ive been having a rough start with digital and it feels like i dont know how to draw again vjfjrj. Its been demotivating, but your vids always get me drawing again! My fave art teacher on the platform :D

[@show._bug]

I always look forward to your videos!! keep up the amazing work!

[@artisticdoodoo6519]

THANKS SINIX AWESOME VID AS ALWAYS. ALL THE SUCCESS YOU WANT. ALL THE BEST. CHEERS

[@thedrDraw]

Amazing exercise and a great of stepping away from the technicalities like proportion, perspective form etc. Thanks!

[@divgandhi4355]

Thank you Sinix, your wisdom is invaluable

[@prajakta3921]

always look forward to Sinix's videos!

[@Skolp]

this is pure gold, It makes more sense than life, lov u

[@Angels-3xist]

Extremely valuable advice that is very overlooked. One thing I've noticed is that digital interfaces can mess with these nuances without you even noticing, especially if you're not used to them or if you don't have enough familiarity with their trappings. This is one reason to choose whether you prefer a traditional or digital medium and a good reason to pay attention to things that may make you feel out of tune. Unfortunately, for some people even talking about the subject is enough to throw them off. Like telling people not to mess up when they swing a bat. Exercise can help you get where you want to be, but just as important is keeping yourself in the right state of mind or helping and keeping others there if that's where they want to be.

[@Nunyabeeswax777]

Yay, our yearly Sinix video!!

[@elettragrandi9696]

I found your channel today and I really love it! You're explaining the right things in the right way! I'm an artist but I'm stuck with my art and I want to define an art style, but its really hard and your advices are inspiring me!

[@pedroledda1770]

always makes me happy seeing Sinix upload. ^__^

[@pattycreations2334]

I know this is an old video, but thank you for this! I love music and digital art, so this makes it even better!!

[@jamesc5801]

things I only Intuit in the periphery being put into words! Great job man

[@erikjensen4183]

Thanks Sinix! I've been subscribed to you since I 2012 and I'm so glad you're still making these videos! Even though I haven't been drawing lately (I've been mostly focusing my artistic learning on music these days), I still watch your videos to gain inspiration because I just like the way you explain things. Would you consider sharing some thoughts about art in general sometime? I find the way you approach the craft is exemplary for self motivated artists of all types.

[@Nadyaboggo]

Aaaaah you have such a good point, I am sure this will help me so much in mu drawing 😍🥰 And I love the way you explain because it all comes from the inside but not from our minds who don't know what to draw on an empty paper, we need some guidance so once you make a line or two and let your inner knowing where to put the next (which doesn't have to be perfect but uou hve to start somewhere) and soon you'll find yourself drawing intuitively 😊

[@milddiffuse]

Really glad you made this video, because I always wondered why my speed and quality is so very inconsistent. Also yes, figure drawing is really the place where it's the easiest to observe, but I didn't make that connection myself haha

[@saintpiggy22398]

I’m glad I watched your video. And mid way through it I paused to let you know you’re not crazy for explaining these concepts in a genuine humane manner. Intuition and natural cadence is essential to creating art that flows and represents your individuality. There are just some things that aren’t mechanical and easily measured - like tempo. That varies from person to person and what’s important is to bring out the hidden depths of your capabilities. Intuitive practice leads to much greater strides forward. Repetitive practice leads to dragging, and anxious practice leads to working too fast. We actually know more than we think, we just need to tame our thirst for power and approach that wisdom with peace and patience.

[@esmeralda4297]

Synix, if you find new exercises I'd be pleased to learn more! Thanks a lot for this video

[@friendlynomad9840]

You and James Gurney are the best on YT! If possible, more frequent Sinix content would be pretty cool.

[@EL_Newman]

It’s strange i’ve been doing these exercises without a reason for awhile now. I just did these really loose doodles for fun, and not just doodles, also spirals and other patterns. I just find it really satisfying. Now that you’ve put it into words it makes more sense. Artist are after that fluid rhythm in there work.

[@benjamindel2037]

Loved it ! I really feel like this can unleash my inner creativity

[@revuart8486]

Tempo! This is the first video I am watching and your amazing 💕 so happy that someone recommend it to me😭💕💕💕💕 my mind is blown! Wow!

[@Billi_crow]

you’re literally amazing i love you.