Being An Adult Doing Artfight

[@Hexmari]

I feel like people need to stop acting like making an account on Artfight turns you into an art slave for the month of July, like you can go as big or as small as you want nobody is forcing you to draw anything.

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

right!!!

[@vimvandalism]

Exactly. Last year I made two attacks the very last day of art fight.

[@jasperjazzie]

true, i just wish i could stop putting that pressure on myself. i feel guilty for just not feeling like drawing one day, and i have so many personal art project ideas i want to do, but any time i draw something not artfight related i feel like i'm wasting my time and energy. i haven't started my first job yet but i will pretty soon, and i can't imagine how much more frustrating it'll be when i do. i know there's no real pressure to do a certain amount of attacks, but i just feel guilty for no real reason.

[@Hexmari]

@@jasperjazzie Then don’t participate

[@rindrr]

Becoming an adult artist definitely feels so different from being a child/teenage artist (obviously). I am putting some more details into my ArtFight drawings but since starting a job (way to go planning on that one me LOL) I feel like I aswell am now going to have to schedule when I can draw. I also feel like the anger comes from a place of not understanding how much time responsibilities take up, when I was younger I was never as busy as I am now (work, friends, hobbies, streaming)

[@dazed4305]

29 and a parent but have been doing artfight for 7 years! Even if I only attack once I’m just happy to be apart and see all the lovely art!

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

And that’s great!

[@TheDoomBlueShell]

I really like AF because has so many cool OCs to draw, but I always have to remember myself to not go overboard with the ideas for the attack lol

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

right!

[@jamew85]

Wasnt even aware that was such a hot topic. I have been doing AF since 2017, and always found a good mix of minors and adults in the userbase, many of the adults having fulltime jobs and families. So that did not feel unusual at all to me! Im 39 with a fulltime job and have to take care of everything on my own and do commissions on the side for doctors visits, but artfight is huge fun to me and I usually put my sidehussles on hold for all of July, just for this. The result being that its day 4, and I finished over 20 attacks already. How? Well The people who do artfight because they want to get attacked or revenged, simply dont seem to get the point, as you said! My personal reasons I do artfight are: - It feels great to get comments like "Oh my gosh you drew them so cute!" or "this made my day" or even just "lol" We live on a planet that is on fire right now, and makeing some peoples day even just a tiny bit brighter, thats a success to me, and it lifts my own spirits in return! Heals myself a little bit too! winwin! - boosting small artists confidence by drawing their characters and acknowledging that they may not be "there" yet artwise, but their ideas are fire! - its great exercise! Artfight taught me speedartstrats, and higher flexibility in the topics I draw. Something I may not have done if it had been purely for myself. - sometimes you just need to draw to unwind after a long day, but dont know what to draw. Pick random character, GO! Artfight is an endless prompt maschine for indecisive trouts like me. This being said, i fully agree with your statements! - If you are an adult, put your physical and mental health first. Some of us heal through art, but not everyone does. - Keep in mind that nobody owes you a revenge attack and neither do you owe anyone else. (thats a hard one, cause you kind of feel like you HAVE to revenge. Wich is why some people, me included, write on their profle that they will DM a revenge if they dont manage to finish a revenge during artfight! Its perfectly fine! It will jst not count to the teampoints.) - Pick characters that you are itching to draw or want to challenge yourself with, and you will be golden! Even silly art is very welcome on artfight, and from personal experience I can say that many adult artists actually prefer shitpost attacks. Just check their permissions, if you are unsure if someone is okay with something or not.

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

RIGHT! this whole " the world is ass right now but at least this can cheer some one up " means so much to me and is a mantra i live by

[@elliart7432]

I always get self conscious cause I'm so slow on my attacks. I finish my first one when most people are on the their second or third

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

so dont be. Lots of amazing artists are slow!

[@lustrousient5584]

Same here! I’ve been on art fight since 2017 and I think the highest number of attacks I’ve ever made is 6 or 7? I’m still trying to make peace with the fact that I draw slow/am busy most of the time haha

[@elliart7432]

@@Twist3dDisast3r Well to be fair I decided to fully color my first attack in an environment, lol

[@SkellaBella1396]

As an adult first time art fight participant, this video is reassuring haha

[@xannderexx]

Agreed!!

[@akiraohalloran]

I feel about artfight the same way I feel about inktober and mermay, it's just too much pressure. The most I might be able to churn out is like three drawings at most, I don't know how other people do it :(

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

and hey if that is how you feel about it. Then just take a step back and dont worry about it! lots of people do it in other ways. LIke ive seen Inktobers where people do little tiny mini books ( like a mini doodle every day ) ive seen people just do Drawtober where they do sketches

[@ruened]

It's my first Artfight with a proper full-time job, so I finally feel the struggle too. But I actually think it's a good opportunity for me as a perfectionist to learn to just call things 'done' (I guess I needed that lol). Only doing sketches is a really good way to combat that, too! Another way to get a few more attacks out is to look for simple-shaped characters like that blorbo thing, I personally always make sure to feature my clob character on my card so people know I got one for a quick attack/revenge. Blob characters are valid and more people should allow themselves to draw them without thinking they're being lazy! (Also I barely know anyone who picked Seafoam so I gotta bookmark your babies for later)

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

Hue hue

[@PineapplePanda]

Me seeing this video after I got off of a 9 hour shift and forced myself to do 2 artfight attacks lol (Edit while watching: I find the free time thing funny because this is my 7th artfight year, and I can defenitly feel the difference of me starting out and able to do 8 attacks a day due to not working and not having school work vs now where I work and have a thesis film I need to make sure I don't fall behind on. Artfight does mean a lot to me so I at least try to attack my "regulars" and any revenges)

[@momob4276]

I'm also in my 30s, a full-time artist, and a mom with a 2 year. I'm doing Artfight for the first time this year. I feel a deep NEED to do Arfight for my creative soul even if it's just a few things, or it's a simple drawing. As an adult it's hard to take time off without feeling guilty for not being productive and hustling to pay bills. It's dystopian, it's F-ed up IMO, I hate it. I realized that hustle culture is bad for my mental health, and I'm trying to allow myself to let go and have fun once in a while. I have bills and a credit card to pay off and commissions to do, BUT I'm lucky to be in a position where I can take some time off to do Artfight, and I'll be fine; my family will be fine. Artfight just started, but I'm having so much fun, I'm not stressing over my artfight goals or revenge attacking, I am just vibing and drawing character that inspire me, at my own pace and it's great. Everyone participating have fun! Everyone who is not, no stress

[@Pebble-With-a-Pen]

Doing my 1st year of artfight at 19 while also trying to balance a full-time job and social life. Certainly a challenge, but an enjoyable one so long as I don't put too much pressure on myself about it

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

You got this!

[@rubyred3048]

DUDE I REMEMBER WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS YEARS AGO!!! I can’t believe you popped up in my recommended, feels like a blast from the past. I’m happy to see that you’re still posting on youtube! :)

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

the bots love me again TvT hehehe had a rough few years there

[@thelingeringartist]

This video really opened my eyes though and sorta relieved me too because even tho I’m not necessarily “busy” I do have a life outside of artfight and I don’t want people to think I hate them or something for not drawing back for them. But this has sorta reassured me that okay, yeah, I’m not insane for having boundaries. Love your vids btw! (And also sorry for ramble!)

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

Happy this could help!

[@RShinigami]

I definitely feel a bit bad because I can't participate a lot in artfight this year, although I specified it on my profile. I wanna try and pump out at least one group attack as a fully rendered illustration, but the fact that I'm wrapping up my uni and working on my graduation project during almost entire July isn't helping 😩

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

but see you put it on your profile you let people know and thats ok!

[@Calypsolion]

I miss so much long form Michi content. I love watching your videos while I draw

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

Well I’m back baby heheh

[@PerryPictures]

I’ve wanted to talk about adulting as a grown up artist but haven’t felt prepared to cover it - needless to say the title definitely got my attention 😊 art fight as an adult can feel like a temp part time job just because of how deliberate we have to be with planning/scheduling it around our responsibilities, jobs and family obligations. Still think AF it’s worth doing as an adult because it’s a great way to improve at art pretty quickly

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

Right!

[@thelingeringartist]

I haven’t watched this fully yet but I just wanna say: Something that’s bothered me as I’ve grown older is this growing… sense of duty?? To not align myself with those younger than me. It’s more so I have this fear of being idolized by younger artists just because my artstyle seems to appeal to many and all. It’s something that I’ve been trying to tackle, and I feel worried that maybe people will think I’m snooty or something for wanting to not form parasocial relationships with others online. I just don’t want to influence people in a negative way I suppose. There’s also this thing of that I’m just an artist online; and I feel like in this day and age of the internet, people are very hypercritical of what artists do. But I just wanna create to create. I don’t wanna have to worry about being a kid’s first exposure to some adult topic but… It’s not like there’s much I can do about that beyond making it known my artwork is intended for older people. 😭 I’m only 20 (so I probably seem like a baby to you) but as I get older it’s something I hope I don’t have to worry about so much.

[@thelingeringartist]

I also don’t want people to think I’m being ageist by distancing myself like so. Because I’m not trying to be. I’m just trying to be responsible esp as my presence online grows.

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

The actual age doesn’t really matter. When I was 19 I got my first job which was a full time 5-3 and I had to learn real fast how to budget my time

[@sluggybasson107]

I've never done art fight before due to the pressure of "revenges" and making sure you don't leave anyone hanging. This video made me a lot more comfortable with the idea, so thank you. Hopefully I can do it next year and post different reference sheets before July!

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

Yippie!

[@Pentiliarphobia]

I would like too see a redo on the ageism vid!

[@Pearakeet_Arts]

I would be down for this

[@luvgren]

Every year I want to join art fight but every year I'm too late. 😂😂 I should try to notify myself somehow.

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

It’s every July for the entire month!

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

So now you’ll know for next year

[@Nicowox3]

ill try to attack you this year!! i will be friendly fire but ive always been in LOVE with your art and charicters

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

Nice!

[@TheoJRuddy]

I’d really like to hear about the again in the art community! My mum is trying to get into art but is finding it really hard, and even I get werid stuff about being too old in art school.

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

Ok that’s one for the re do!

[@Tjnovakart]

I haven't done art fight before, but I'm doing it this year as a way to try and get faster at drawing in between school and work

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

that sounds like a fun challenge!

[@mediacavernmc]

Art fight seemed like a smart idea if you want yo challenge yourself. but i feel like to many people bite off more then they can chew.

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

That’s true

[@shoudoll]

When watching a twist3disasat3r video,... BE PREPARE FOR THE PAPER ASMR 🎤📃📃📃📃

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

hue hue hue

[@murderdrones222]

your art is so pretty and i love listening to your videos while drawing mine :D

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

Thank ya!

[@pythonis6195]

love listenin to your vids more often again hehe

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

Happy to be back peef

[@princeOpalite3650]

Damn I haven't seen you in year😢, I'm glad your still a doing well as a content creator.... sorry I couldn't have been here the whole time.

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

lol it’s fine! I’m a lot more active on twitch

[@princeOpalite3650]

@@Twist3dDisast3r noted. Thanks for taking time to respond

[@ByrdDoodlz]

I really wanted to join this year but I’m not confident enough in my art style. My anatomy is not great and I have trouble with hands, poses, perspective, correct shading, stuff like that. Really looking forward to joining next year though!

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

That doesn’t matter! Do it anyway it’s great practice!

[@TaniDraws]

I felt so awful last year for not actually being able to do any revenges. I'd gotten started on some, but between convention prep and bad mental health shit an' strong executive dysfunction, it just didn't happen. Now things are going much better, and the sweet folks who attacked me last year will get gift art from me if they don't participate this year

[@MoistCrumpet]

I’m 29 and doing art fight, and I never really gave my age any real thought. I definitely like to take my time with my attacks. I even have a schedule going where I work on my attacks at night after my second split shift for a few hours. Overdoing it isn’t gonna do you any favours.

[@CrazyGreenFluff]

people really say adults shouldn't participate?? thats so weird!! anyways, i'm 24 and i've been super excited to partake in art fight ever since i joined in 2019 when i was 19!! :D ^-^

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

Dude people are wack. I’ve had people tell me I’m too old to be doing artist alleys and I’m like… brother I’m in my 30s

[@CrazyGreenFluff]

@@Twist3dDisast3r what the heeeellll. no one's too old to do art! art is supposed to be a fun expression of creativity fir everyone :0

[@okidokidraws]

I'm doing art fight and I'm a adult. It doesn't say anything about age on the rules. So I say if you wana do it why not you could be out doing other things that are worse or being non productive. I don't go anywhere on vacation so i don't make enough so art fight is fun to do.

[@MLGGedits]

i am 18 this is my first artfight 😭i have no idea if ill even be able to do artfight again next year when im in uni 💀

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

its a month long! you can for sure do it

[@calalyoko]

I work full time and just do art as a hobby. Art fight is a game and meant to be fun, anyone treating it like anything else is missing the heart of art fight imo. I don't think it should be something to stress about.

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

RIGHT And if you wanna do it in an art trade sense. Then just do art trades with friends

[@staroflight2982]

This is my third year for artfight and I'm doing it just have fun but I stress myself way to much in artfigh. So this will be my last time doing it.

[@Doodlebear5904]

I'm 20 now, I've done at least one attack every art fight since I first found it in 2017 and doing it both as a kid and as an adult with adult responsibilities is WORLDS apart. It's still fun, I still love it but my attack ratio has severely declined over the years and that's totally fine, I've got other shit to do lol But I do always comment on art I receive during the event, it takes two seconds to do

[@Scaracatiscute._.]

This is my first art fight and im turning 18 this year TwT

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

congrats!

[@capedluna]

I started AF in 2020 or 2021. I managed some due to Covid and quarantine. Now bc economy is crazy my focus is just not there. I force myself to art for fun I did make one art so that is good enough for me.

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

ye which is completely understandble this has been a rough year for most people

[@wondaraptor]

It takes so much time for you to get to the point

[@WeirdnessMaster]

Then don't watch? Michi has always had more rambley story time videos. Everything she addresses even in the beginning ties into the video. But you coulda literally clicked off if it bothers you that much dude.

[@wondaraptor]

@@WeirdnessMaster I did click off, so

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

lol i mean you did take the time to comment back hours later~ so i take it as a win win

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

yup thats how i've always done my content

[@wondaraptor]

@@Twist3dDisast3r is that supposed to be gotcha 🤕 I'm replying to notification, your video has nothing to do with it

[@ponygirl1115]

First comment

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

nice

[@SnooDoodle]

Happy disability pride month! 🏳‍🌈 I'm celebrating by taking it easy. 🏳‍⚧❤ I think AF can be tough too bc there's more people doing it every year, so that's more people likely to be young artists with not much awareness of limiting factors for adult artists. It can also be hard to estimate prep time for it - refs, what characters to give priority to, do's and don'ts, ect - so crunch thru june and burnout in july. I'm waiting until Creator Clash in september tho. Seeing everyone talk about AF is my reminder to work on references at my own pace and get excited for it. Bc otherwise if I don't have reminders and a 'deadline' my mentally-ill ass is NOT getting anything done lmao. I think the teams this year are Early Bird and Night Owl, I'm very conflicted on what team to join bc I love morning and night equally. XD

[@valechaos]

Do you have any advice about budgeting time for a fresh university grad? A lot of people in my life are pressuring me to get a full time job but I’m terrified I’m going to be way too tired to commit to literally anything else like art, relationships, hobbies, etc. I know it can be done, people are currently doing it around me but those same people constantly talk about everything else they had to sacrifice and it makes adulting so much more scary haha 🥲

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

TBH the best thing that works for (ME ) and has taken me years to perfect is a physical Calendar and to-do lists where instead of time frames I do lists of just stuff to do in the day. So I have a calendar for July as shown in the video. Then what I normally do is I go week to week and I write down things that need to get done daily. Then when i do that task I either highlight it or cross it out to show its done

[@valechaos]

@@Twist3dDisast3r thank you for the reply! I’ve been trying to use lists for just basic chores and things like getting ready in the morning (I’m a scatter brain and need to write down all my morning routine steps 😅) but I suppose I can try it for my entire day too. I think I mostly just need a way to organise my lists and not get sidetracked from them haha. But it’s good to know that something as simple as a list is still used by ppl older than me to get through big adult work things 👍

[@HamtaroWarriors]

I’ve only gotten like… 5 pieces done. Granted I’ve only technically gotten 2 attacks, so…. 🥲👍

[@Twist3dDisast3r]

That’s great!