THESE Should Be Your 2024 Art Goals!

[@tomascaro5224]

I'm currently planning to do a comic but now i draw just because i want to make a comic and not because i like the process. I will take some days to rest because i've been drawing every single day

[@lisaillust27]

Literally same! I think that's why I've been going through the toughest art and writer's block

[@mangamouse520]

Same. Basically the reason I’m learning to draw is because I’m making a comic. I tried doing the whole collab thing. Not a fan of

[@ParacelsusCaspari]

personally i started drawing every day in 2021 as a challenge, but quickly realized i had more fun if drawing was less, well, challenging. so now i'm a lot more loose with the guidelines. if i have time, i draw, but if i don't or if i'm just not feeling it, i just draw two things the next day, or three things if i miss two days. as long as i didn't STOP drawing it was fine. now in 2024, i draw ~every day like it's no big deal. traditionally or digitally, who cares it's not homework y'know

[@Brandisandre]

you're absolutely right and i think we put this unrealistic pressure on ourselves as artists to always to be drawing when life isn't so black and white. We all have so many wheels turning in life at the same time. The world won't implode if we went a day or two without drawing. Thank you for this comment. :)

[@nikibyalo260]

My goal from art is to prioritize what I truly like drawing and stop putting success on the pedastol!

[@JackieDroujko]

So true!

[@allanredhill8682]

This is the way

[@aaromotivestudio3869]

​@@JackieDroujko What if you could take a 1-on-1 course with a mentor? Someone that can teach you personally?

[@kimchi8022]

I agree with taking a class. I’ve been playing Art Academy on 3DS and I feel like I’ve learned more in about 5 hours than I did in months. The lessons are so well put together and bite sized while being genuinely fun.

[@ourabouras]

I like the idea of having a yearly project, so often when I look back and try to think of a big event that happened during a year I come up blank, but having a yearly project would give me like a scrapbook I could reflect on. I actually already had the idea of working on my picture book this year, and you’ve now solidified my goal😁

[@wingedcanvas]

We absolutely love your videos and often share them with our students and our Discord community, you have such awesome tips and advice! These are some really measurable goals and that's important in something as subjective as art! Thanks so much for sharing your perspectives! - Shield

[@jasminegoldstein5677]

Omg I love your channel it’s so good to have a place to learn because I’m too young ego go to art school and it’s the holidays!

[@wingedcanvas]

Wow, thanks so much! Glad to have you as part of our Art Nerd community!!@@jasminegoldstein5677

[@Artofcarissa]

I’ll say that after failing multiple times to fulfill goals that are out of my control I’ve switched to exclusively picking goals that I have full control over. One of my goals is to open an Etsy shop with 5 prints and 2 stickers. Nothing in that goal entails a certain number of sales or anything, just my actions.

[@arockthatdraws]

Honestly my biggest goal for this year is to start taking care of myself as an artist. I just got out of college from a BA in animation and I know I picked up on some bad art school habits. So I’m gonna at least start off with reading “Draw Stronger” by Kriota Willberg and start incorporating the stretches into my daily routine. I might do a course with Stephen Silver for character design, I’m not sure. But that’s where I’m starting off. We’ll see where it goes.

[@PadraicByrne-nk9ns]

I absolutely admire you. I think the advice you give is really sound and i think it is really grounded and honest. I found myself getting a little emotional listening to your advice because it made me feel like I do not need to keep pace with others but enjoy myself and the process. Thank you Jackie

[@bioluminosity]

i got so wrapped up in finishing my bfa in 2023 (made it!) that now that it's done i have no idea where to start, as i have no idea where i even left off. it was a goal in my control but ironically at the cost of my art in some ways. this really helps

[@spam-el3ee]

Heyyyyy congrats!

[@gabyrivera8252]

There is nothing I’d appreciate more than a course from you

[@JackieDroujko]

👀

[@mrtohonoart]

I’m planning on making enough paintings to finally make a portfolio website while also getting better at digital art since I’ve been a traditional artist for so long. For digital art I want to get better at character design.

[@marianacoutinho1734]

this is one of my favourite youtube chanels you're awesome

[@animativespace]

loving the transparency of this because i always felt down not being able to complete challenges or pushing out content as frequent. I have also been at the point where i had th major job etc and no the goals dont end they evolve

[@thistlepatch]

I'm trying to improve my skills! I alternate between studies and little fun sketches and do one in the evenings I feel like it (every odd day or so!) and I'm really liking the pace and variation I'm setting for myself :) I've already seen improvement which is crazy

[@lilacselkie]

YAY JACKIE UPLOADED!

[@jordangreen1041]

I think my goals for art is to draw what I like and get better at character design and vis dev illustration

[@auldfish]

I made a list of goals, I always make a list and never actually finish it. I think I can finish this one! My goals are to enjoy making art and create at least 3 fan animatics. it's okay if my art isn't to my standards, as long as I make something :D

[@TadpoleArtz]

Love this!

[@AyumiToro]

I'm taking a course starting next week!! I'm so excited! It's still sort of in my comfort zone, Character Design, but it's with a focus on Feature instead of TV and its with a teacher who's style I really admire and different from what I normally gravitate towards! I want to push my shapes more and draw things that excite me and up my self confidence, this year I want to figure out what my voice as an artist really is!!

[@spoopybard]

Happy New Year and new art! For me my biggest goal is to practice healthier art habits. I graduated college last May and it left me pretty burned out so I want to unlearn some unhealthy habits and pace myself this year. I'm also going to be working on a character design project for my portfolio that I'm really looking forward to.

[@jerushaoketch4293]

thank you so muchhhh, this has been me till my brain n body got fatigued. wasnt sleeping in the name of i need to draw everyday...thank you, im glad i got this fr

[@walt4063]

My 2024 goal was to watch a Jackie Droujko video. Now I’m on easy street until 2025. 😎

[@spam-el3ee]

#goals, lol

[@denzelnatha9075]

My goal this year is to learn to draw (more specifically learn enough of the basics so I will be able to draw anything with the dynamic sketching technique). I am almost two weeks in already wish me luck!!!

[@JackieDroujko]

You can do it!

[@luciacastez]

I think I need to listen this video everyday. Is so encouraging! Thanks ❤

[@patnart]

With drawing everyday I was only consistent when I was a kiddo on vacation. Two months where I had fun with community and enjoying my process of workflow. Now there's no way I would do that again lmao. I noticed that my pieces are stiff and it's only portraits (again), so in 2024 i wanna focus on gesture drawing

[@SidPhoenix2211]

This video was released just in time

[@cdarklock]

I am always stuck between the need to work and the need to play. I have goals; I have things I want to do, pieces I want to finish, results I want to produce. But at the same time, I don't know how to do and finish and produce these things, and learning typically comes from a state of play. So the best way to finish my work is to play until I know what I am doing, but the entire time I am playing produces all this stress about how I should be working. Except it IS working! It's essential! I can't do my work if I don't play, I don't know how yet! I know why I can't finish this character design to my satisfaction, it's because I am crap at shading skin and have not spent enough time studying wrinkles and drapery, but when I go draw thirty disembodied legs and arms to shade the skin... and then throw a layer over top of that to just drape a sheet over them and work on making that look decent... I seriously feel the pressure and stress that the character design isn't getting done. So like the big goal for me is to resolve this somehow, and find a balance that is actually going to work. I need to put enough time into the play that I make progress, but I also need to put enough time into the work that I see the progress happening.

[@CushionSapp]

I've been trying to make an animated short for a long time now. I've had many false starts and failed attempts that required me to start over, but I learned something each time. I'm hoping that this most recent attempt works out.

[@casperheights]

Some of my goals !!! -practice backgrounds -practice digital painting -increase range of character designs -work on worldbuilding for my project(s) -try a new program or just try different brushes -develop the stories of my projects -make a portfolio

[@jessoliveart]

im in love with your videos, they are very helpful and you are so charismatic! Please never stop hahah ♥

[@PurpleCandyFizz]

My goals are pretty simple, id want to make a fun drawing once or twice a week so that way i dont get burnt out on drawings i specifcally make for my comic series. My second goal is to take more time to learn something new while creating a drawing and my third is to work on production of my comic series once every weekend for about 2-3 hours on it.

[@caitlyndailey]

Love this - very helpful and realistic goals!

[@drawqonic]

I’m in my final year of highschool and have to make a short film for one of my electives, so instead of pressuring myself to really improve at art this year I mostly want to make an effort to do this animation well while balancing my other subjects/finals!! Fingers crossed i don’t lose my mind

[@cutekitty1212]

My art has slowed down because I put so much pressure on myself with my art. So Instead of feeling happy I get severe anxiety at how it's not perfect and if it isn't over complicated I'm a failure:/

[@encryptidarchivist]

my art goal this year is to start a youtube channel and upload something there at least once a month. not all of the videos i make will be directly art related (i want to make video essays and stuff too), but i think having a place to put animatics/animations when i finish them will help me actually do so haha.

[@breezereads]

I did say ‘draw every day’ as a goal, simply because last year I wasn’t drawing enough. I did add in brackets though that it should be minimum 3 hours a week, meaning that if I couldn’t draw one day I could make up for it the next, or during the weekend

[@userbunny]

My most specific goal is to draw a painting of my mother's pets for christmas. So I have to improve a lot in color, and drawing cats and dogs. Also I am afraid of being judged and creative, definitely want to break that trauma/block. Maybe sounds weird but something must have happend when I was around 10-12 years old. I want to break that block and finally finding to myself again through art. I still have to figure out milestones to have a feeling of improvment and a guidline, what might help me to be creative and more loose and break free.

[@gamerlegend2568]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@hazie7624]

No more Starbucks, McDonald’s, Disney or cocacola

[@TheMlopez0528]

I think the Rami Malek one is adorable and my favorite. As for art goals I want to try to make some extra money doing commissions. Still working out some plans for it and am scared but I at least want to try my best! Thanks for the video

[@ChantelleArts]

This is amazing, I love your art style ☺☺

[@E-lementary]

I love the Billie and Malik ones 🥰

[@faz_uddin]

Your vids are a huge inspiration. Keep up the good work👍

[@TadpoleArtz]

Saving this for later

[@kcmoon2214]

I try to make more short terms or really short (like within a week or day). Been experiment with what to draw and write. Writing is kinda newest as sometimes when I can't think of something to draw I write it out. It's weird but works. 😅 Right now practicing writing animation. Specifically for TV since it's something I wanna get into.

[@the_fressno]

Thanks for the help

[@iremhatipoglu9536]

Thank you I needed this

[@spam-el3ee]

To properly grieve for the retirement of Grandpa Matpat by learning to animate :') I am planning a little animation to express my thankfulness for all the work he's done. It won't be polished but it has my whole heart in it.

[@alstarspass]

One of my big projects and goals is to do more animations. I made my first one in 2023, and it was such a HARD and fun process. Do you have any recommendations on courses that help with colors and drawing landscapes and people better?😶

[@padme8013]

Did you post your animation anywhere to view it? I’d love to support a fellow artist.

[@GelatinParty]

lmao at your first goals because those were my exact goals in high school 😅

[@ksenijakovac6518]

I love your vids❤❤❤❤

[@milesmungo]

Systems > Goals. I agree that amorphous goals like "get better at drawing" aren't the best, but even though "draw every day" may seem daunting, I think it's an improvement. If that's too much, I'd decrease the frequency: 1/2 days, 1/week... Your drawing will improve. Rather than saying "Lose weight" as a goal, build a system where you workout 3 times/week, and/or you cut sugar out of your diet. If you do set more specific goals like "release a course", you'll likely need to break it down further into smaller chunks: Release a course

[@spam-el3ee]

Or better yet, the fabled Google Excel Spreadsheet

[@kk_is_arting]

it's a difficult goal for me honestly, but i just want to be happy with my art.

[@skribbleskills]

Be more consistent on KZbin and collab with awesome art KZbinrs … like YOU!! 😋

[@Kittyboi.]

Mostly my current goal is to get over my perfectionism with my art but, I’m not quite sure how to reach it.

[@stellaklaine9544]

It depends on the artist really some don’t do well in a school environment maybe some do better online less pressure or maybe a mentor

[@jamieseroogy766]

I am hoping to continue to practice drawing, grow some projects to create a portfolio. I feel like I have been "stuck" in this phase for longer than I would like so I "HOPE" to create a portfolio website for illustration by June of this year. But I am also really bad at procrastinating -or just stressing on "what TYPE of illustration to I want to do" - so. sigh

[@fuzzydragons]

i keep saying i am going to learn blender every year lol, not anymore, if it happens, it happens, even if I only make that bloody donut 😝Love the Cavill caricature🥰

[@ahnyeonz]

does anyone have any course recommendations ??

[@somethingunusual8456]

My goal was to draw every time I read a book (tying one goal to another has helped me in the past) but I'm 6 books in and no drawings were finished whatsoever😂 attempted the first one, took 2 hours just on the sketch/ lineart, found it ugly, and then didn't want to color it 😅

[@stefishungry5780]

Personally one of my biggest goals is finishing at least 1 sketchbook.

[@ExtravagantEthan]

My goal is to “draw more” its vague and i cant meet it. 2023 was when i realized my art skills have atrophied to pre-college level

[@0ddSoul]

Can someone tell me what tool she used at 2:54? The swiping tool thingy? That's my art goal, to learn to use different tools in photoshop lol

[@E-lementary]

Idk, maybe a mix between a fill tool and gradient tool?

[@To.oTNova]

Its just selecting with lasso tool and airbrush ig😅

[@sprynxArt]

A little late on this one but you can switch the bucket tool to a gradient tool and by selecting an area with the lasso tool you can only grade that part. But I guess you can also use lasso and airbrush like what the previous comment suggests!

[@0ddSoul]

@@sprynxArt not late, thanks :D

[@Zombiedino65]

I’m not an animator, I do traditional and digital art. I do what I can to do better work when I exhibit in art shows and comic cons. It’s a challenge to convince ppl that I have talent. Unlike big name artists, I have to work at a minimum wage job to pay bills. I wish doing my art was my career job. It’s a struggle to get freelance illustration work- I had very few jobs and I wish I could get commissions. Currently at age 43. Despite being this old I hope someone gets interested in my art and believes I have talent.

[@mongoosekiwi]

My art goal for 2024 is to at least start a webcomic and post it evin if it's one chapter.

[@bel706]

this is not related but i didn't have the chance to finish highschool so it literally means i dont go to Uni and i have been working at a job that gave me financial stability for 2 years since 18 but it kills me everyday because i keep hating and hating it more. so i quitted like 2 months ago, now i'm kinda unemployed and try to get an art related job, but thing is i have very poor portfolio, so i set a goal to draw as much as i can to have a better portfolio, and each day goes by i get closer to giving up on myself cause what if i made a bad decision.

[@Zombiedino65]

I always hear artists having the title of professional but I never know what determines that title.

[@lichtmond1482]

Making a sustainable amount of money from your art.

[@Mubby-Dono]

Hello i really appreciate this but i have a question especially since not everyone has the tools, what about those of us that uses only our phones like me can i also be able to improve on my animation contents i just started it recently and honestly I'm not really seeing any improvement yet so i hope on your next video you can help with tips and tricks to go about this if you have any. Thank you

[@Nkanyiso_K]

Did I miss some kind of Billy Eyelash trend?

[@gato_bry]

what brush did you use in this video

[@HeLlO_2024_xox]

Do you know what app she is using?

[@sea_buggy]

did I spot Hugh Dancy as one of the characters 👀

[@Zombiedino65]

What are good classes that give you feedback? I tried Skillshare in past and I got no response. It made me less motivated to take those classes.

[@roadman_hanzi]

I mean my goals are these: Take a bath and eat breakfast (usually day with exceptions on eating ;^^ because I fast on Thursdays and Mondays) Pray 5 times a day (I'm muslim) Ask God for forgiveness and keep soothing myself with the qur'an Draw 6 or 7 drawings a day (sometimes I do more xD) Study for my exams every day Keep studying other languages and cultures weekly Finish Watching most of the videos in my Playlist even it that takes a month Start uploading videos to my secondary KZbin channel because this is my personal account xD (yeah...) and that's every 2 months or less depending on what I do next My yearly goal is my same goal in 2019 , make an animated series...this year in February the 1st I became 18 and I maybe will put extra effort , I mean I guess I will try making nothing spectacular, just something that I enjoy ya know? I am a musician and I wanna become an engineer after I finish my high-school education yall so yeah , I wanna make something that will leave a mark on art even if it was minimum (*which I don't mind I just wanna create a smaaaaaall community ok? XD*)

[@JMPT]

Very Nice ✍️24✍️

[@haengihorsetheonewhocancoo8855]

1 hour early

[@paraspeacefulrelaxation9952]

Wow plzz plzz make mine

[@MFBOOM___]

I literally draw once a month ☠️☠️☠️

[@Mesira_M]

Second

[@Mooncoffee07]

Fist

[@LT-jr3yb]

Yo Jackie do you have ADHD? Cause I relate a lot to your work ethics haha.

[@addytoons9082]

Kylo ren

[@Vivid_pixcel]

Ironically last year I did two of those things- I drew every day and I drew every Inktober prompt. And i had thought like oh it’d be cool to do these things- but i didnt like formally determine it was a goal until i was HALFWAY done with them both lol. I was like, i came this far, why not just finish?

[@square_MR.M]

I needed this🥲 tnx a lot ❤