The Disappointment, Pressure, And Profound Fulfillment Of Personal Work

[@oweinp3396]

Being in a studio now, I had a hard time continuing to draw because I put to much effort in the work and was kind of digusted by this passion which turned to job. I recently tried to paint personnal stuff again, and it's very true that "the more you do it, the more you want to do it, progress is addictive". Very discouraging at the beginning, but it's now becoming rewarding. Thank you for your video sir. And to everyone, don't give up, struggling make you stronger

[@gradyfrederickart]

I feel that for sure, especially if things are not going well at work it can really sap your strength and sort of taint the process overall. Resetting, and recharging are definitely needed sometimes. I'm glad you are finding joy in it again :) Thanks for commenting

[@Shuvamartworks]

Some people come into this world To provide livelihood to people like us. This painting transformed me from a chaotic state of mind to a very beautiful happy and calm state, art is is something else not a picture only,it's can help us to balance our real life too, yes I believe and And people like you help us keep this belive , I feel very lucky to see the work of people like you Thank you so much 🙏 💚

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thank you so so much for this. I'm sorry I missed this comment for so long but this was very touching. Wishing you the best :)

[@HalfWarrior]

Awesome stuff, Grady! The small mention of staying physically healthy is something very important; as I am trying as hard as I can to keep making art; I was predominantly left handed in writing; drawing, (art); then I had a stroke; which left my entire left side paralyzed. So, now I’m forced to use my right hand to make art. It’s awkward to say the least; so whoever might see this comment; take care of your health! And thanks Grady; you’ve given me a confidence boost!😁👍🏻👊🏻

[@gradyfrederickart]

Oh wow, I'm really sorry to hear that... this is a testament to perseverance, and it's very cool that you are still making art. While I can imagine how very awkward it is to create things with your right hand, maybe it will end up defining your work in a new way. I hope you continue :) Thanks for this comment

[@D_Marinski]

Preach ! Thank you for the words and images .

[@annjoe3119]

thank you very much .i dint expect that, but what you said is really touched me. i barely cried out."sit down and focus”.thank you again

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks so much for this :) Means alot

[@janschreyer4714]

Brother, thank you so much for making these videos. I’m 32 years old, never learned anything but wanted to be good at drawing for a long time. A while ago I decided that if everything else has failed, I could just do this and now I’m trying. Your comments on frustration and especially those on self-discipline ring with me and I wanna thank you for your words of encouragement and the humble and compassionate attitude you display. I have also watched your real-time video and wanted to say that I would absolutely love to see you do one on your sketching process, as this is where I am now and I don’t feel I can ever come to a point where I‘m happy enough with a sketch to even attempt a colorised version. If you ever decide to make paid course videos, I‘ll buy them. Lots of love for you and your family.

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks so much for sharing and thanks for the kindness. I'm really happy that you are giving it a go, and I know this is quite an old comment but I hope you have found some joy in the process :)

[@michiel-vdheuvel]

The external noise is such a big factor in life right now. It feels like you're trying to play your own tune among a gigantic orchestra. That said, you're hitting some nails on the head in this video. Thank you for reflecting on the issues you mentioned. It's something I'm dealing with regularly.

[@gradyfrederickart]

Yea it's definitely hard to carve out a path, but it's certainly worth trying in my opinion :) Thanks for watching!

[@thehoarsewhisperer1929]

I’m really glad you enjoyed your visit here to Scotland. We had an absolute shocker for rain this year in particular, but I guess if you came looking for atmosphere, you probably got it in abundance. Anyway, just wanted to take the opportunity whilst your channel is relatively small to say thanks for taking the time to make and share these videos. I’ve been caught up in the rat race with a young family and work lately. Your content came at just the right time to inspire me back into illustration. Your art really resonates, and I wish you every success my man.

[@ouiouiouinonnonnon1905]

Really happy I discovered your videos. You’ve got the best outlook on the mental health side of this stuff

[@anniebannanniee]

I really appreciate this videos in so many ways. I felt so lost as a student of concept art: the grind to be perfect and my two-year deep depression made me feel like I had lost everything, lost that spark I had when drawing. I hated art so much. But I’ve been trying to draw in spite of that and I can finally see the confidence past the initial discouragement. I haven’t lost any of my skills. This video really changed my life and my perspective. Thank you.

[@gradyfrederickart]

I'm so glad you shared this as I think it is more common than most people think. I myself have been in very dark places feeling as though I don't offer anything worthwhile, but it is amazing what persistence can do. Building on your weakpoints will develop confidence slowly but surely and that confidence will impact so many aspects of your life and your pursuits. It's about finding the parts you love and trying to expand on those. Thankyou again, and I wish you the very best :)

[@colinreid325]

I found Rick Rubin's "The Creative Act" is helping me as well as finding your channel.

[@boogie_graphics]

great videos to listen to when drawing, ive always thought getting insight about artists process makes the art so much more meaningful, keep it up

[@oliverbiggsphotography]

Damn, the points you make and the way you make them really resonate with me. I have to be honest, I haven't even watched the video, I put it on to have in the background whilst I draw. But I got all the way through to the end having listened intently. To me that's really a testament to how inciteful and relaxing you are whilst you speak. I am loving the content you're putting out at the moment, it's very inspiring. Now I'll watch the video again, but this time for the fantastic art!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks so much! I'm really happy to hear you're liking this stuff :)

[@randyruedisueli7470]

This video found me at the right time. Really struggling personally with my own art journey. Appreciate your thoughts on this. Thank you for sharing. I can see why your channel is growing so fast!

[@matheusmartins6658]

Hi Grad, I really liked the format of this video, and I think it would be cool to make more similar ones to this one, I believe many people would like it too, thank you for your content, know that it inspires me a lot and the things you said in this video are basically the I've been going through lately with work and studies, congratulations on the content.

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks so much :)

[@panda32933]

These are super inspirational videos, amazing work, amazing mind set.

[@alexarroqui]

Thanks for this kind of content Grady, very inspiring for my path as an artist!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Great to hear! I'm really glad you feel inspired, it's one of my main goals with this stuff :D

[@wtolman]

thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. This came out at a perfect time for me so I appreciate it.

[@gradyfrederickart]

Glad it was helpful! Thankyou

[@saranyinomayi4184]

Thank you so much ... keep doing Sir .. we really need that kind of work and wisdom from pro artist ... Please do more Sir

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thank you, I will!

[@Applelovers96]

How have I not found this channel yet and how isn´t it bigger than it is, your art is so so amazing and your videos so informative

[@Arksha_]

Love your videos man. The art, the speech, the musique. It's really calming and I needed that.

[@superpyrrhocorax]

this really helped me, thank you. I'm going to go and look for your personal work now because this picture looks like some dreams I have and I'm really curious!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Glad I could help! Hope you like what you find :D

[@DreamOnASMR]

Just in touch to a new ‘auto-discipline’ today. Training during listening to you. (And the music behind is so inspiring). Thanks for the advices 🙏🏻

[@danielnewart]

Hey man, I really appreciate your videos. Especially this one. I recently started on a similar personal-work path. Totally relate to everything you're saying; it's nice to hear someone talking about it in the way that you are. You're "environment Concept Art - Frell" video was a big inspiration for me to start making my own videos, and your talks in this one just furthers the personal-work and video making inspiration. Keep sharing the honest thoughts and fantastic art, and you'll always keep us coming back for more. Great work.

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks so much for this :) It means alot. Best of luck in your pursuit.

[@AndrewRowland-d1f]

I love your videos, please do more in-depth tutorials, your technique is incredible

[@garyfrederick8419]

Looking forward to it.

[@sirsupchik]

Great artwork and highly inspirational talk, thank you

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks so much :)

[@slizgi86]

Awesome stuff, I just notice I already know you from AS. Great work man! I love the mood in your creations. 👍

[@average3970]

Thank you for painting my country Grady :) glad you enjoyed your time here

[@gradyfrederickart]

It was incredible! I will be back one day without a doubt :)

[@Jayjee762]

This is a beautiful video, and it means a lot to me. I’ve been really struggling to focus and stay productive recently and the points you bring up were such a good reminder of what I should be doing. Thank you. I look forward to more from this channel :)

[@gradyfrederickart]

I'm so glad! Thanks for being here :)

[@bilalnosherdesigner]

I really love scale of art and lighting placement I think you can add bit more atomoshere fog in background to make more beg scale overall really nice composition love it epically love road you add a flow and foreshortening to create depth love you dude❤❤

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks! I think you're right. I had some more misty clouds in the bg at one point and ended up painting them out as I wanted the value structure and composition to be as simple as possible, but now I sort of wish I had done more of that. Thank for this :)

[@windintheears]

20:54 that happens to me too and it's always helpful. Awesome panting!

[@llewellynvaneeden4467]

Great video, thank you

[@oparopa931]

Thanks for your thoughts!❤ very helpful

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thankyou for watching :D

[@Overcraft17]

I love your work Grady ! Amazing video as usual. Thank's a lot for sharing this :)

[@gradyfrederickart]

My pleasure! Thankyou

[@NinoMesarina]

loved this video SO MUCH! and your art is amazing, makes me want to keep on studying and improving my art. thank you for such a great video!

[@gradyfrederickart]

I'm glad! Thanks for this :)

[@braulio8983]

Thank you for the inspiration and reflections, greetings from Mexico!

[@gradyfrederickart]

My pleasure!

[@Elseweyr]

No pressure but... can't wait for the next one 😉

[@gradyfrederickart]

I'll try to get it out asap!

[@Adama_Now]

Just found your channel - great work! I hope you post more often. You mentioned that you use "Arkvis" plugin for oil painting filter - I was just wondering if you could do a video your favourite plugins. I am looking for a better colour wheel for Photoshop. Any suggestions?

[@Mr.McWatson]

I needed to hear this rn. I really enjoyed watching the time lapse too. Do you by chance have a tutorial video somewhere for how you approach landscapes or plein air? I'm still a bit intimidated when it comes to big scenes like this

[@markghammartist]

found you on artstation and im glad i did! allready said on that platform but some very wise words regarding dicipline and shutting out all the noise, something i have been implementing more and more into my daily life and its worked wonders to my focus and growth. did you visit glen coe or fort william? next on my list of places to visit is the isle of skye futher north and of course iceland for its epic colour and atmosphere. great stuff man!

[@ouiouiouinonnonnon1905]

I think the main thing that has made me feel so discouraged lately is ai art. I want to continue improving but its hard not knowing if there’s even going to be a career for me in the future

[@watLegends]

I relate to this a lot, Thank you for bringing the words I quite couldn't put together myself. I'm still struggling to figure out what exactly personal work "is" for me, Im not really sure what I want to make or draw, so Im usually just doing small studies on my free times. If you have any thoughts on how to find those personal things I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you once again! God bless you.

[@gradyfrederickart]

I have notes for a video about learning what you like, finding inspiration and creating basic story structures/guides for personal projects which I hope will be helpful :) But studying and creating things loosely in a sketchbook is a great start. Finding subject matter that appeals to you, and then finding those nice shapes and forms that feel really good to draw. Thanks for watching :D

[@maribyrd7088]

Reall loved this one! Visually and in terms of content. I think you radiate calmness and vulnerability and always have a lot of thoughts that resonate with me. With your last video - I like the way it's presented. Kind of like an essay or meditative talk. What I personally would like more is if you used real time snippets. Especially when I want to concentrate on what you're saying, but at the same time want to see what you're creating artistically, it's hard for me to follow the fast pingpong on the screen. I hope its ok, to gove this kind of feedback feedback. Thank you for your effort and videos! They always make my days better (:

[@tomothmer3951]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks :)

[@thorkhen9915]

Great video as always, the piece is beautiful as well :D

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks so much :)

[@tomaskorch6580]

Amazing!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks!

[@AndyWalsh]

Next time you visit the UK, come to North Wales. Similar vibe but maybe more castles and not as far from London! :P

[@gradyfrederickart]

Noted! haha thanks man

[@MrTheYoshii]

The exact video I needed 🧘Thank you.

[@gradyfrederickart]

I'm glad :) Thanks

[@arcbrush]

such a good video

[@AdamBiszewski]

Great Thanks for that video !

[@gradyfrederickart]

Glad you liked it!

[@thelordofthebay9902]

Thank you for this video!

[@gradyfrederickart]

My pleasure :D

[@thelordofthebay9902]

@@gradyfrederickart In fact, a very useful video, right at the moment it cheered me up) The information is not new, but there are times when it is useful to hear it from others!

[@EhsanDabbaghi]

Thank you...

[@guilhermedutra1590]

Thank you for this video

[@gradyfrederickart]

My pleasure :)

[@jaqovonhydeofficial2972]

Hi , awesome work , what software are U using? ❤

[@AugustoFaccion]

Obrigado, sou fã de suas artes! 🤩

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks!

[@OXSYON]

Good video !

[@MartialLoreNZ]

To be honest, I would rather hear about the process at play for the creation of this particular landscape artwork (which looks fascinating), rather than generalized ideas about being an artist.

[@gradyfrederickart]

Fair enough, please keep checking in as some of my videos are more about the process of a particular piece rather than the general experience. Having said that, it is something I am passionate about and that I feel isn't shared honestly enough so I will keep sharing this type of stuff moving forward as well. Thanks for watching :D

[@andreaslindblom6897]

made my day

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks!

[@prix_Ilustração]

This topic is necessary, im studing environment art, concept art, I want to work with it someday but for now im building a portfolio can you talk about AI in art, what are your thoughts about it is it a threat to artists, new artists et ...

[@uberartist538]

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[@Inkwell_Enigma]

мужик ты просто лучший.

[@alinanyashechka5959]

Maybe plain air video? :D