Want to Become Better at Painting? Quit These 6 Self-Sabotaging Habits Right Now!

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If you’re someone who wants to start a creative hobby or just recently picked it up, you might experience moments where you feel like nothing is working, and maybe it’s just not the right thing for you to do. You start questioning yourself how to get better at painting? Why is everyone so much better than you? Maybe you shouldn't consider yourself an artist at all? In this video, I wanted to talk about 6 self-sabotaging habits you need to stop right now if you want to become better at your art!
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[@Makoccino]

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[@kiwimiwi5452]

The people who look at your art don't see the flaws and mistakes YOU see. They don't know when that eye is a little lopsided or the lips are a little too closed. Sometimes it helps stepping away from your reference and just looking at what you've made, what actually is on that piece of paper. You are not supposed to be a printer that copies every single detail perfectly, you can change literally everything you want

[@Makoccino]

Exactly!

[@prvthvmv]

You are really motivating... I am really inspired by you... You are such a pure and awesome soul... I hope u best in your art career!

[@Makoccino]

Happy Saturday! In this video I wanted to talk about something I noticed a lot of people are struggling with when it comes to getting started or getting better at their painting skills. Because we all go through this, I wanted to share some tips and tricks how to improve your art by stoping these 6 self-sabotaging habits! I really hope you find it helpful!

[@malathik9b422]

Ya it was soo helpful❤️😁😁

[@shivanshdebroy3082]

Hi mako... I love watercolour and your videos help me alot Love from india 🇮🇳 ♥ ❤

[@iaminactive332]

@makoccino Hello am your big fan but please from a while on INSTAGRAM and KZbin everywhere am telling make a INSTAGRAM group or dischord server becoz Am not on Facebook please help me 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Love from india❤❤❤ Please And pin your comment to top you forget 👻

[@fyikai7381]

Its was really helpful Mako!

[@kusumyadav540]

Hello Mako ma'am I from India and l love your paintings💖 I am 11 old girl and I also want to become a Artist. Your paintings inspires me👍🏽 but when I want make paintings by myself I don't understand that from where I start, can you give me a advice, how to start.😊

[@untitledbeing5037]

As soon as I get a job, I hope to start saving to buy your book. At least as an ebook. The physical copy is to expensive for me at the moment. Thank you so much for your videos, it really helps me to relax in these trying times.

[@Makoccino]

Aww thank you so much for the support!

[@ROLCY2024]

I needed this pep talk today. Knowing that I am self-sabotaging myself is giving me a new perspective. And I am guilty of all 6 of these! Thanks for this encouraging and enlightening message.

[@iaminactive332]

Who else always shares mako's video to their friends I always 😌

[@amandahogue6432]

Me too! 😊

[@lenkaklinderova6958]

Thank You, I will try to get inspired by this. I am a complete anxious disaster, I love the feeling of doing creative things, but it has to flow freely without struggles. Whenever struggles happen I start feeling more and more anxious, and then it goes into a panic and I have to stop, so my head doesn't explode. And then I'm scared to pick it up again.

[@not_ake]

I really want to do better in painting. I can imagine and create different art styles in my mind but I just cant make it. Like I am thinking of doing this then it's set but when I attempt to make it, my mind just goes blank lmao

[@sandramartin8999]

This is so spot on. Every time I do a piece I do exactly what you said. I have to edit myself and say "it's done, stop tinkering and overworking!!". Great advice.

[@milkbread5036]

This is something I really needed! I was always wanting approval and I was my worst critic. Perfectionism led to procrastination and comparison. You really helped me :)

[@1985Olgita]

💕Nailed on every Point! Thank You! Super helpful!! “Looking for other people approval”- was my biggest thing! Thank you for helping to overcome all of these “illusions”!! 💕💜💕

[@lindaw9329]

Thank you so much for the caring, wisdom and encouragement. I am reconnected to the purpose of art and more free to express myself and create more powerfully knowing the result isn't the main thing. Your words are precious to me.

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi Mako! I am guilty of all of these self sabotaging traits! Thank you for you insight and wise words! 😊💜

[@margieinnes4638]

Yes, so am I, and then I over think, and fiddle, and get despondent and pack it all away!!

[@jacqulynwhitecotton5758]

I haven't even begun to paint...haven't even bought the supplies, but this video about the 6 Self-Sabotaging Habits is exactly what I needed to hear! I tend to begin many "hobbies", many "projects", only to leave them when I can't achieve my own standards of perfection. Many times, that happens after my first initial attempt! I am committing to create, with watercolor painting, and nothing more. I will learn and apply your teachings, focused purely on my own satisfaction and relaxation, and just go with the flow. Thank you for this encouragement!

[@OrangeDragonofDusk]

I’ve had a pal tell me my art was bad and they commissioned another artists (then compared me). Stoped drawing for months after that, but have started up again and made progress!

[@federpen]

I feel like I have been through all of these already, but it felt good to reconfirm through your words that my mindset is good rn for my art.

[@sweetchibi_10cute86]

Wow, i need this. Thank you, Mako ❤

[@shalinib9670]

You were and are my inspiration to make art. I used to hate art, thank you for helping me find my love for it 😊

[@mjpete27]

Well done! These kind of videos are the reason I bought your book and I’m looking forward to getting started soon. Thank you so much for your continued support of all of your viewers. Please take care and be safe out there!

[@vincentknws]

This really helped me realize that I have been doing the same till recently because I'm starting a painting of my beloved dog that passed away this week and make sense of why I love it so much is because I'm making it for myself and no one else. Thank you.

[@lyverbird1973]

This was helpful, thank you. You seem like a really nice person and that's so refreshing!

[@vrindasworld6737]

Love you Mako!❤️❤️ I learnt so much from you. Thank you so much for this video.Your tips were really helpful😊😊😊

[@haileycarter122]

Needed to hear this!!! As always, thank you for the beautiful videos you make 💞

[@lynnbieniek219]

Thank you so much! I knew these things but lost sight of them, really needed this reminder. Needed this so much.

[@annlengyell5976]

Just what I needed to hear !!! I’ve been stuck on all those points and you’ve given me the push to keep trying, thank you soooo much !!!

[@pushand]

Thank you so much for the whole video!!! It’s like you read my mind!!! It’s sooo encouraging

[@PanayiotaJulieAlevizou]

Thank you! So helpful in so many levels ☀️

[@ccesarahjem]

You make me realize from this video that bad feedbacks and opinions of others doesn’t make you a bad artist because you dont make art for them, you make them for yourself, I really liked painting and everytime I did a painting I always showed them to others or to my parents hoping for a good answer because deep inside I just wanted to feel appreciated. But I learned that my passion and dream for art is real and taking time for me to grow my skills and not rushing them is a must.✨

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

Needed this right now... Thank You!

[@kpogs8059]

Thank you for the pep talk 🙂 You are very inspiring and have helped more people than you’re likely aware. Thank you!

[@kathyhopkins2849]

Thank you so much. I found your video at just the right moment and it is extremely helpful. I stopped painting just before Christmas with the excuse "I'm too busy", which was simply a cover for self sabotage. I'm walking over to put paint on paper NOW, and I am grateful that you addressed this area of the artist journey. I love painting and keeping myself from it because of fear is not only foolish ...it's self sabotage. Again, thank you!

[@shabnamsathar8955]

Thank you mako. I really needed this

[@KapilKumar-se2kv]

you inspired me alot ! 🥺❤thanks for making this

[@beedee4427]

Thank you, I needed to hear this today x

[@devinachandra1308]

You are the best teacher and a mentor I ever got, even though my mind is in place where it is really non-motivated your videos motivate me to 100% and I am ready to resume my journey. Many times the "perfectionism" is so over me I am just stuck somewhere, these videos are like the reality check to me. Thank you !!

[@kromakyle]

This video was very uplifting and just what I needed right now! Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@amandahogue6432]

Thank you so very much, I really appreciate your encouragement and honesty. I greatly appreciated this!

[@fyikai7381]

Love from India!

[@dessislavaartt]

So so sooo so good video!! Thank you so much.I really needed to hear this!!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@fulopmercedesz8566]

I just want to say...thank you so much for your video.🥺🥺💕💕 I found it really helpful as an artist, because I'm trying to make my artworks "perfect" instead of enjoying the process while I'm working on it.

[@Makoccino]

I'm so glad!

[@lourdesbielsa9953]

Thank you very much! You have described each of my strategies to avoid painting, and the thing is that I love to paint! I’ll definitely get your book! 🙏🙏🙏

[@chantelmcskimming6633]

Thank you!! It is so nice to see you! You are an excellent cheerleader for us -- you are a true gem!

[@Makoccino]

Aww you're so sweet!

[@paulalister80]

Wow just wow I think you just blew my mind apart, thanks for a wonderful inspiring talk.

[@jiniakoner1156]

You know what Mako....... You're great.... This jacket that you are wearing is like the lucky video jacket. Whenever you wear this jacket, the video is already a hit without even knowing what the video is about. In fact a big super duper hit.

[@Makoccino]

Awww haha you're so sweet!

[@ramp7057]

Thank you for this video .... Really helpful for me🙏🙏

[@rutasudmantaite9751]

This is great general life advice. Thankyou!

[@annhildebrand4910]

Incredibly wise words lady!!! I think I'll watch this before I start any artwork!!!

[@LaRaArtUnlimited]

This video is to confirm that we need confidence in our artwork that we create and needn't worry about opinions! Thank you so much for this mako, I really needed it!! Just because I'm a small youtuber most of my videos don't get any views and sometimes it makes me doubt myself, whether I'm good enough, this video just helped me get out of that mindset ☺️

[@VENUSDSOUZA]

Every single point there I knew, and yet I had to hear it out loud to realise them. Thank you!

[@ennasus5964]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@kiruthigakuppuswamy3711]

Wow. Every point you mentioned I have gone through or either going through. On point. 👌😀

[@jimharrison748]

Beautiful! This is the very best encouragement and common sense I've heard in a lot of years! Intelligent and mind shifting. Thank you.

[@randyebastian8186]

Mako, you are truly an inspiration to any artist. Can’t wait to buy your book! Thank you for all you do for all of us. Your six tips and solutions targeted reasons and solutions for “the wrong kind of failure” in any field of endeavor! The wrong feelings about failure keep us...failing.

[@shalinimandal2557]

You really inspire me. Thank you so much for these relatable videos. We don’t need to rush but enjoy the process of making art. Keep practicing guys 😊

[@marili8060]

Thank you a lot for your words...I stopped painting to show on instgram. which was the cause of my frustration because every time I thought my painting wasn't good enough for my followers. How stupid of me! I love painting, I have lot of things to learn....but from now on I want to paint with plesure and without anxiety to be judged (especially by people I dont'Know personally). thank you again for your suggestion and beautiful videos. I'm waiting for Amazon to deliver your book and I'm so excited!

[@JaiiKaiiLove07]

this video came at the perfect time for me.Love the advice!

[@jamiemiller1780]

Thank you. This did help. IV been painting for about one year. I really love it.

[@Pinoytoonz2335]

This will surely help a lot of struggling artists out there and I'm one of them. Thanks a lot. You are an angel :)

[@MariaDeesy]

I love this, thank you! I woke up with this message today and your video validated it got me 🙏🏻❤️🎨

[@drneetuprashant4934]

Dear mako , I love your videos so much !!!They are always amazing and motivational. I found your channel by accident , but after a video or two your channel became my favourite one .Your videos helped me improve. You are seriously the best .

[@emilyvictoriatudor7876]

you are amazing, my inspiration. you always make me feel better about creating. thankyou for everything

[@HolisticVeganChannel]

I always remember what you said about it being ok to be bad at painting! That alone has helped me so much! 💖

[@mariatul8507]

Thank you for your advice🌼 I really need it

[@VaishaliDeore-jo9uq]

Thank you so much mako😄.....it helped me allot .....❤ and you expressed it so nicely i really felt that .

[@salmanurjihan308]

All these are what I'm feeling now, I am beginner in watercolor. I keep being perfectionist and I just keep messing with myself because I like to compare my art with others, also I'm not patient with process. I should keep remind myself to just practise, learn, throw away those negative minds and enjoy process of create art 😁

[@zahedaakhter]

Woah! I'm early again.. Btw *thank you* very much for all your videos..these are really helping me a lot ❤️❤️❤️

[@gizemdrawssometimes3016]

Beautiful video from a beautiful soul, thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@laasya_828]

Thank u for making such videos...they really do help me very much!😊 U've always got the best tips n tricks....🙂

[@lindawilliams747]

Thanks. This came along in the nick of time.

[@tinal7573]

This was great. Thanks!

[@steadcal]

You said so many wise things, well done.

[@josiahsingh2940]

This ia really good. Thank you so much not one video I posted I ever regretted

[@krishnakantkesari3822]

super amazing information and tips😍😍😍 Thanks Mako😃😃😃❤️❤️❤️

[@christavankruistum5958]

Hi Mako, thanks for the pep talk, I recognize a lot of things you said although I'm totally not afraid of what people think of my paintings. I just started painting, watch a lot of video's from many artists and try to learn as much as possible. I like the way and how you try to learn us with your calm voice and easy ways to do so. Keep it up👍🌷😊

[@liciacolore]

Thank you so much for this video. I have all this six habits and I feel so stuck in my paintings. I hope to learn from you. Love from Italy

[@rish1ka]

You're a really big inspiration for me... Whenever I see your videos, I get motivated 😀😀 Thankyou so much Mako for this video..❤️❤️❤️ Really needed this 🤩 To everyone who reads this , have an amazing day 🎉

[@raifahm.1537]

I was having a hard time painting. Now I am conscious that I was actually sabotaging myself. Mako, you are such a motivator and I am so thankful for your videos. You are keeping me from giving up. Thank you!

[@alaurastreithorst10]

All of your videos are so beautiful and wonderful! They really help me to get inspiration and feel better about my work. You are truly amazing! Thank you for everything that you do!!!!!!

[@jessicar.3600]

Just what i needed to hear today, (And many other days) Will try to keep this in mind from now on Thanks

[@tummalumma]

Thank you mako. I really needed to hear this.

[@Makoccino]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stephaniemata5554]

You are amazing, and you are inspiring many people (including me)! Thank you so much for all your videos, specially this, is exactly the kind of things that we need to hear!! Sometimes we forget that we are humans and is ok sometimes to fail, everthing is not perfect. Life journey is about enjoy it and learn about our mistakes. Art is one of the millions of ways to enjoy life, is a piece of happiness. We have to give ourself more love!! Millions of thanks Mako❤

[@a.jlondon9947]

Thanks. Your video gives me hope. I get so down on myself and want to chuck it all and give up. There are so many "Easy" watercolour tutorials that obviously are not easy. It speaks more to the artist's ego than teaching a beginner.

[@zetha.3419]

This video is so timely for me because I've been starting to doubt myself lately. I tend to compare my work from others' causing me to see only imperfections in my work. I also value other's opinion too much that I forgot the main reason why I am doing art. 😓 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS REMINDER!! ❤ I really appreciate this 🥰

[@MellieMcK]

Bought your book and got it Wednesday - so fun!!!!

[@Makoccino]

Aww yayy! So happy you like it! Thank you so much for supporting my adventures!

[@growtogatherwitheve]

Thank you so much for this video. These tips are so motivating and right on time. I plan to start a business this year and had some of these habits last year.

[@flutosan7764]

This video came right when I needed it thank you it's very helpful

[@SC4RArt]

WOW! 😳 Amazing Artwork! 👀👀

[@swatichorge6283]

Nice vdo mako ❤ quiet helpful 😊 thanks

[@wonderingstarz]

Thank you girl! Hugs

[@deeharper2482]

You are lovely and everything that you say is so insightful. I really enjoy listening and watching your videos. Thank you very much.

[@ShumaylahHaque]

Yay! A new video! 😊

[@jinib4rjje]

You are so inspiring, you've inspired me so much as soon if I get money or a job I'll buy ur book I can't wait u are so sweet and kind u have literally inspired millions across the globe I hope the best for u and ur career❤️❤️❤️lots of love 💕💕

[@fousiyap518]

U r my inspiration ❤

[@jasmineadiesty7011]

I realized i always sabotaged my self since several years before. Thank u so much for this motivational video. I'm so teary while watching this. Thank you i'm gonna start my art journey again. 🥺☺

[@mysterious7215]

LOVE your channel ❣️

[@emmachristmas1641]

this is really encouraging

[@sandhya592]

I am just motivated by you from your videos Love u mako

[@IIIIOTL]

Thank you Mako, i really needed this! I've been trying to get more consistent with art recently but i struggle with perfectionism, i see all the flaws and mistakes in my drawings and dwell on them... I'm able to tell myself to stop and just carry on the drawing, but at the end i feel dissatisfied because i still see the mistakes and flaws and how i could've drawn it better. It's hard! Dx

[@Thejoyofwatchingpainting]

Thanks for great upload, have a nice weekend ❤️🌹❤️