Top 10 Mistakes Beginner Artists Make and How to Avoid Them

[@jakesnoddy3914]

I really appreciate these kind of videos. I tattoo for a living and really struggle with creating art in my free time outside of tattoos. Videos like these definitely really help motivate me to try to improve my art in other mediums.

[@robertjohnson9187]

I just sketch for fun but as someone who went to art school for 3D animation a LONG time ago (and never managed to break in for various reasons) I appreciate hearing your insights in the industry.

[@poodle9557]

thank you for this video. Finding your channel was like an epiphany for me. I was trying to establish as an artist, but being a really anxious person I haven't made it until now. I am doing realistic drawings of wildlife, also illustrating a childrens book, but when I saw your first video it suddenly clicked and I was like: wow, yeah I like that! But being not actually young any more and never having had propper training, struggeling with everything, I was really like 'I will never get to that point. Is that even what I want? What do I want? Well, what I want is being able to pay for the best food and vets for my dogs. You inspired me to purchase a nice new sketchbook in the near future and just experiment, without the pressure of being perfect or showing it to anyone. Maybe one day I will be able to do one of your workshops. Thank you

[@officegossip]

i feel like being more sociable is a boon to your exposure. being an art hermit gets you nowhere and im at fault for it often.

[@ECL2VR]

I love your draw sessions

[@byjspeterson]

Amazing advice! Loved your video. I just graduated college as a theatre scenic designer and I felt this advice ring in my soul how identical these industries are. Many thanks

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad it was helpful!

[@henriquefeliciano5929]

All videos if you make is amazing Bobby :)

[@solarianick1495]

I am a graphic designer, but I have been practicing drawing since I was very young and have focused primarily on design and art. I really needed this a lot. Very insightful and thought-provoking.

[@Labyrinthia145]

I like these sort of commentary videos.

[@hpcmagik]

Wow, another AWESOME video! Thank you so much Mr. Rebholz.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ian_of_doom]

I appreciate these videos. It's inspiring to see these great pieces of work emerge during the time and the "real talk" is good to hear. Personally, I put down drawing for far too long after hitting a rut where progress seemed stalled... After picking it up again, I surprised myself with what I could do but definitely know I'm starting far away from where I could be.

[@Fey.of.the.portal-uc2cp]

Your videos have helped me tons with improving my art, you explain things really well

[@bonus8386]

been looking for a channel like this for a while. it's really refreshing to see and im glad i found such a gem! id love to get art advice and critique but i don't really know where to look, because most communities ive found harbor either negative individuals or just those that dont give appropriate advice i joined the discord server, though. things seem nice there :)

[@SeekAndYeShallFindGod]

I'm 46 and a lot of what you said I've been guilty of. Been selling art since 2008ish but always stayed in side hustle mode. Never in my life have I asked for feedback from anyone for any one work of art I've made. I regret that and yes I've been stubborn. I'm surprised people still buy my weird art with very little amount of followers on my Instagram. Anyway ty for the video helped me self reflect on all your talking points.

[@ZTRCTGuy]

Because the art industry is quite small, It's very hard if not impossible to reach the top if you're not industrious AND talented. With effort then eventually everyone will make it to a low pro level, I'm pretty sure. But making a good carreer at a triple A studio or let alone master or grandmaster artist? I really doubt it. If you're doing everything roughly right and still your progress is very slow or you just can't ''break in'', you might just not be cut out for it. Maybe you just don't have what it takes. Not everyone is able to work at this high of a level and that's totally ok. You can argue that oh they just haven't put in the work, but I think there's just more to it than that.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You're absolutely right. It also comes with having aptitude to just do the drawing. But that's not what the video is about.

[@HamburgExpress]

I have made all of these mistakes over the years. But have somehow managed to bounce back. I think for me the main root cause was my age at the time. But now I am older and have myself figured out more.

[@Cam-vd6wj]

Advanced artist version of this would be A1!!

[@akosnemes6288]

Hi thank you for the video. Your words are strong and heavy hitting. I made the mistake to feel special and entitled to be successful. Close to 40 I've made all those mistakes you're talking about. This year I'm trying to go back to be humble and diligent about art and to get good at it again. Thanks to you're channel, in the past few months I'm making art frequently again and feeling that I can revive my Instagram too. Many thanks to you! And looking forward for the livestreams!!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Ya know, I feel that once we hit 40, our mind calms down and we're not basing our decision making on testosterone alone lol. They often say we don't start living until we're in our 40's.

[@山云-b9k]

I've been listening to your videos for a whole week straight at work and it's been especially good!I feel like I've learnt a lot.But as a newcomer to the industry, the biggest difficulty right now is that I don't know how to reach out to people who are actually in the business, so maybe in a video after that you could talk about that?

[@BonLee-jh5pk]

When I decidIed to go back to school after my TBI, I did so with the intent of wanting to learn the "business end" of my art and writing so I could earn an income. I wanted to know HOW to market my work. I was selling every week at the flea market, paying my rent/groceries... but I needed the accounting and such. Needless, after one art class, I gave up entirely on that notion. The business classes were interesting but not geared in the direction I needed. I wasted 4 years, didn't make it to degree (ran out of fund for tuition) and found myself no closer to my goal. I gave up art entirely for over a decade and just since the pandemic started drawing again. Not trying to make an income, just enjoying the journey. I do like the full screen rather than the mini phone screen vids. And, I do find this kind of vid where the "how" of the industry is explained.

[@aifos-k9q]

Thank you for your content. You are a good teacher and a great artist. Keep inspiring us)

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thank you, I will

[@ChadScarbs]

These videos are really great and useful to learn, but i suggest to do a little more "therapeutic" videos approach. Because i believe that this is just as important if not more then the technical skill.

[@oddacious0ne]

The book Art and Fear is a big help for any artist.

[@bentationfunkiloglio]

Great video! If feasible, I’d love to see top ten list for most common technical mistakes, perhaps scoped down to subtopics such as composition. I’m sure I’m making all of them :) (although, I am improving).

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Great suggestion!

[@alericslingerland2559]

Thanks for the advice, this fits me to a T. I'll try to be better at learning rather than saying other people are wrong in the ways that they teach me. Also, can you make a video about doing different types of eye lid shapes? I just can't seem to learn how to do deepset or offset eyes from reference of other peoples art work or real life. The one thing I am good at is looking at something an having a somewhat good understanding about how it works. Except when it comes to drawing, and I think it's the eyes that make my creatures not look that realistic. Thanks for all the lessons. They're much appreciated.

[@davidaugustofc2574]

I'm having a lot of trouble with the follow my heart/follow the rules in art. When I'm designing characters, I often visualise the final product and try to bring it to life as best as I can, but when I'm doing perspective, most tutorials end up eyeballing the dimensions which is something I cannot yet do.

[@igormendoncacanga2569]

As usual, crucial advices.

[@agusromero9148]

Gracias por esplicar tips 👏🏆

[@CyberValeth]

Here I am almost 40 and having been a caretaker for at least 7 years, trying to build art skills so i can maybe get into an industry. Yeah my BA in game dev means nothing, no experience because you know, caretaker.

[@crosstimegaming2842]

You're the best inspiring Artist

[@RacionalExuberante]

Im gonna hear you, Im gonna make a portfolio, boy I hate social networks but Im gonna make it, and its just because Im lazy about that, even taking the photos to upload to the group discord is like whyyyyy but Im gonna do it...

[@rdkfarinha]

I learned a lot with this video! I always try to get feedback, but people don't answer noobs 😅

[@nofatherfigure69420]

Can you do a tutorial for anime beards? 🤓

[@Simon-et4hu]

‘Tis a very good “10 mistakes” video! It makes much sense and it’s a lot of things that I forget often -_- Also I love the jnteraction with your pen and paper. The texture of the shading is really satisfying and the darks can go very deep that’s cool! Sick creature as always :3 I know you asked about specific questions. I’m going to work on that. I had to rewrite this comment because I have like 10 in my head and none are specific!

[@jaredpetersen277]

Thanks for the video.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

You are welcome!

[@TeddEuieeGarcia6196]

Hi where do you post your artwork? Thx

[@BZdigital_art]

Good job ❤❤

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Thanks

[@Procione07]

Who make fun of magic the gathering artist? They make the most awesome art i have ever seen. Just the basic lands are awesome.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

They really do.

[@hawkwardart]

a lot of this advice is industry-centric. not interested in making money from my art. i don’t want to have to care about marketing or treat my art as a business. i want to make the art i wanna see not the art other people want to see like i did as a kid. it’s not about being good enough to make a living it’s about whether i want to take the thing that brings me joy and make it a business. when i did that it took the joy out of it. i’m 32 i think it’s a bit late for me to get an art career and there’s way more people more talented than me than there are jobs for that talent.

[@geckoraptor9397]

Hey i wanted to ask if Im still learning to draw should I start by making Basic shapes and building up the structure And details? Bc if i Draw it and the shapes are still there if i erased it it would be messy no? I know you dont draw this way but you have alot of skill from the time that you do this but how would you recomend people who are still new to art to go about it ? Thank you in advance

[@TpDgreat]

if your problem is the erasures,, i think what you need is the right tools im not really sure because when i was young i dont have money to buy those i just draw with a cheap pencil mostly technical pencils and paper tho the type of eraser is important go for the expensive ones XD , sorry i have little knowledge about this bcause im on drawing pads now, but my time with paper helps me alot. i never really focused on it back then but i did draw alot. 1st of all this is off topic and im not that great of an artist XD i just want to share some tips based on my limited exp. now first who inspired you? do you like anime? american anime? manga? comics? realism? i cant help u with realism but if u like comics or manga its all about simplification, i think one of the best example is the show Invincible characters, they are easy to draw anatomy wise. simple anatomy simple costumes simple shading. start with invincible then if you get bored copying someone else work its time for you to tweak it,,draw invincible but this time hes not a superhero hes a police or a baseball player and hes bald now its not mark anymore its a different person its your character :) then if you feel like you want to level up your anatomy you want it to be more detailed, its time to check invincible comics version its more detailed. if you want to go cartoons the shapes are different and very important. great example is on my favorite designed cartoon characters Femme Fatal and sedusa from powerpuff girls XD, rick and morty,adventure times those cartoons has very unique style and all about shapes. tho its really hard to come up with your own art style u need to work on it checking other artist will help you with your style by mixing 2 - 3 different artist. when it comes to genre idk yet. its up to you my final would be 1. flip your canvas or paper while doing your drawings it will help you alot and it will make you laugh XD 2. shades creates shapes (check how they shade chest or boobs in invincible show and you will see how a simple line and shade will make it pop out) :) 3. check other artists work so you can store images in your brain library :)

[@stevemuzak8526]

Biggest mistake the most artist make: quitting your 9-5 day job. Don’t do that.

[@Hardrive2677]

Lmao idk if most artists are out here quitting their jobs like that though

[@VishalNamani]

Dammit I should have seen this sooner

[@garaleos]

preach!

[@Exsecrabilis]

-07/18/2024 @ 0538- I'm self-taught and I wish I could afford an art class. So, you can imagine all the mistakes I am making with each project. I know I have a very long way to go, but that can change with a little help from teacher or expert's feedback. Explaining all these mistakes are very important feedback. Thank you for sharing this video. I will go back to the drawing board and do my best to improve in every one of these.

[@Diolust]

I don't know if you will see it but i will ask it anyway. thank you in advance. I am 34 yo and started learning drawing (4 months in now) . I want to become a creature artist but my issue is my age. Am i too old for the industry? will it cause me problem on the way or should i just focus on drawing and improving and hope for the best on the long run.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

@@Diolust you're definitely not too old. There are creature designers in their 50's and 60's. Most of the older designers have transitioned from games to film.

[@Diolust]

@@bobbyrebholz2183 Thank you for answering my question. You really gave me hope to continue on my journey. Btw, love your channel :)

[@AcoylteKraven82]

15:18- Yeah…….. if you “only” tell those artists from the 70s that “millions of people can see their art wherever they are around the world” then yes! Of course they would want that! But that’s because you left out all the negative that also came from the “digital age”! And there is A LOT of negative that has happened/been created because of it also!!! And if you added all of that also, I bet those artists in the 70s would probably change their opinions about how “good” the “digital age” is!?!

[@alfiedavies7227]

I have a question Does it matter what pencil you have or not? And if so what pencil is good in Your opinion you like

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

It doesn't matter about the pencil. It only matters how you control that pencil.

[@SALTY85]

Patience of a ferret LOL!

[@MR_EYEX]

24:57 I remember you said somewhere you have a Canon DSLR, try EOS Webcam utility.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

I'll look into that. Thanks!

[@MR_EYEX]

@@bobbyrebholz2183 you're welcome

[@metabolism1390]

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[@rickywilson8961]

What reference would u suggest I use for creature design

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Definitely animals. Study multiple species. Even study plants and fungi!

[@BTT16]

I think there can be portfolios that have a wide range of designs that appeal to many people. I know my target Audience/Audiences...People who love dark Sci-Fi, Horror, action genres, and combinations of those genres, although it seems my audience is much older. People who are interested in Creature designs, weapon designs, and environment designs. The people who Love stories like Alien, Predator, Doom, and Resident Evil to stories like A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, even movies/games with more grounded creatures like Jurassic Park/World that take liberties on what really existed...but it seems like a lot of people aren't into the more intense or darker subject matter, and especially with today's younger audiences, they've all gone the pop anime route.

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Spot on. I agree. Going the creepy, dark Fantasy route can be both frustrating but incredibly rewarding. Most companies want to play it safe so that their games appeal to wider audiences. Just think of all the movies that should've been rated R but we're trimmed to PG-13. It's the same with the acceptance of dark artwork. Just keep making the art that makes YOU happy!

[@thecoolercapybara7785]

I guess ima draw again and it’s been a while anyone know what should learn doing

[@Chuck-ik4ne]

Mr. Bobby some say that I’m to old to be a artist because I’m 60 years old. What do you think, am I to old to get a art job ?

[@nicolaspopusoi6767]

Thank you for the advices! About the commentary : I think you should keep it!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Good to know!

[@wackymonkeydude]

What if I have epilepsy so I can’t drive and no friends to take me out 🙂 I should call an Uber and risk getting a seizure and falling you say? and hope someone is there to help me right even though people mistake Grand mal seizures with drug symptoms right no excuse’s!! 👍

[@Bolzi20]

Привет)

[@artunblock9433]

Привет😅

[@shrippie-4214]

I don't want to be an Artist just a hobby slash just a thing for my games I've made the mistake of comparing my art to others I was not impressed with others lol jokes aside I did 12 hours a day of art practice for 1-3 months got burned out took breaks every 3 hours I improved a ton, but I didn't start drawing again until a year later which is this year still improved taking that break did the same thing, but toned it down to 4-8 hours a day did good for a few months got burned out stopped practicing doing a few pieces to see where I'm at and just to make something nice semi practice for 2-3 hours daily and make pieces of art which I haven't really done before personally I post my garbage/practice on deviant art if I had genuine pieces I would post it on something like art station

[@Noobkx]

o7

[@theunwanted6122]

? I had a fire years ago that burned up all my art Stopped drawing for 20+ years. I’ve started drawing again this year what is the deal with NFT’s . I’ve sold a couple of my drawings this year for cash but I also have these people wanting to buy them with NFTs . I’ve always dealt in cash and don’t understand why anyone would except NFTs

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

Anything NFT is a scam. Don't do it.

[@theunwanted6122]

That is kind of what I figured