What Artists Fear Most

[@lenap4956]

When a guy on the net is more supportive than your own family. "You are enough. You're not a failure because you made a mistake." Thanks Adam, I needed to hear that

[@ohayoart5988]

Because most parents didn't crack these line nor explore their life more

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

Ohhhhh ouch. I feel you.....hard.

[@jackielearnsandteaches]

Same.

[@hanifmazuki]

Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.

[@wolfganggrimmer6120]

Exactly. People have fear of obscurity, which is why we need to stop listening to some of our fears, even if it's hard.

[@bread_3393]

Personally I’m afraid of pens, I mean the whole concept of it is quite alien. Why does ink come out, why is it blue, it’s quite terrifying really

[@AdamDuffArt]

Be....the pen. Then and only then will the pen not consume you - you will force a symbiotic relationship with it and the fear will become your true power.

[@benshepherd2419]

@@AdamDuffArt 😂

[@ValkyrissaGaming]

My Mono Zero is truly terrifying. It's an *eraser* in the form of a pen! isn't that kinda sus? : x

[@kee_do]

Im more scared of red pens, those kind of pens always appear when I need black ink djxjckdn

[@Si2Si2Si3]

if you think about it, it erases the white in the page

[@demnachung]

Let me just take a second to say "Thank you" from the bottom of my central bloodpumping muscle! Love

[@AdamDuffArt]

Viscerally impactful statement right there, thank you :)

[@electronica009]

sounds like a voice of a therapist

[@AdamDuffArt]

That could be a good thing, or a patronizing and irritating thing depending on how you feel about therapists.

[@_george84]

as a therapist, I would LOVE to have Adam's voice

[@LeyoRaw]

I'd go to a therapist if it was like Adam

[@KreativeHogwartsLegacyGUIDES]

@@AdamDuffArt i LOVE and hate therapists i think i need to see one now, but probably later

[@Themanwithnoscreenname]

> What Artists Fear Most It's the drawing program crashing to desktop and you can't remember when you last saved, isn't it?

[@AdamDuffArt]

Now you know why the final version of my paintings are usually version 55. Because I have learned to save iterations every 10 minutes. :)

[@tb8865]

Photoshop and windows both decided to update within 24 hours of each other for me and they both crash frequently now. It fills me with dread lol.

[@Idk-yxd]

Right now my brain is too focused on trying to get over the "your art sucks!" phase, I actually get likes when I post but I don't post often because I don't like my art 😂 Baby steps, I'm getting there! 💜 Cant wait till Instagram hides likes, I want to see how the art community online will change 🤔

[@AdamDuffArt]

I couldn't agree with you more - of course, IG's advertisers would have a big problem with that. Of course, that could be very quickly remedied with a modest subscription fee - that would immediately eliminate advertiser influence

[@Chronorust]

I'm afraid of "being too late". Life is beginning to bubble up with problems more than ever before. Ironically, after coming out of a long depression, things are becoming seriously testing on my lack of progress in growing in my art and I'm internally afraid that if I had started earlier, then things would be easier now.] But I've also never felt more sure of myself. It's like I've found my old 12 year old happy me again. And in this distantly familiar feeling of pure joy, I have faith in myself the most.

[@rhnirsilva652]

same, man, same, keep going

[@Chronorust]

@@rhnirsilva652 😌🤟

[@stratovolcano7813]

A bit of advice that helped me when I was going through this as well was looking at resources for people beginning art in their later years. “It’s never too late to learn art” also applies for when you feel like circumstances have impeded your ability to learn and practice consistently for however long. It’s never too late to catch up. Mattias pilhede has a lot of videos from the perspective of someone who started later in life. In one video he mentions how adults may even an advantage to learning given their work ethic, internal drive, etc. can be improved from your 13 year old self who plays too many video games or doesn’t really know or care about how to study the fundamentals (big love to those 13 year olds they’re all doing amazing). So you can learn effectively faster and make up for lost time... and that “lost” time will feel like a blip when it used to feel like a canyon. I hope this isn’t too preachy, I think the idea that artistic progress being a constant stream all through life is unrealistic and leads to procrastination or worse, artistic burnout. All artists are different and learn at a different pace. Accepting that there can be times where you go days, weeks, or even years without drawing but knowing how to get back in the game is much healthier in the long run. I wish you all the best to your recovery.

[@Chronorust]

@@stratovolcano7813 Well said. I love Matthew Pilhede's videos and a lot of them helped me too. I'm honestly just not going to give up on art, no matter what Life throws at me (as long as I'm able paying the bills lol but even still) The call is too strong. At 23, I'm still just a kid in art years. I got this 🤟🏾

[@yeoldegrayCat]

@@Chronorust You got lots of time don't worry, I also got out of a long depression and decided that I was going to pursue art for sure. I was 29 last year and was scared and thinking it was too late for me but I manged to put that way of thinking aside and am just working on improving. I took some classes and feel like I've made progress. Only you can hold yourself back, it really is never too late!

[@BigDomski]

The last part really got me. I've been consciously limiting how much I talk to my family because of their obsession for telling me what to do with my life. I can't even draw for my own sake anymore because "I'm wasting my talent", which in their language means I'm not doing it to get paid. It's honestly fucking sad that everything revolves around "making a living" for them.

[@delfi__arts]

I almost quit drawing for a while because I felt overwhealmed about the pressure social media puts on creators to be consistent with posts. All artists I follow seem to be always putting out content and the anxiety that comes from thinking that I have to keep feeding my page every other day or else I'll lose followers, the algorithm will stop propoting me, etc has kept me from drawing so many times! I keep telling myself most artists feel this way, but it's hard to believe it when all you see is the fun everyone on instagram seems to be having every single day. Your art talks really inspire me and I can't thank you enough for all the times I've felt like a failure and played one of your videos to help me get motivated and pick up the pen

[@ninjayukaria7251]

The algorithm stuff fucks with me head too. I get self conscious of how many likes I get and that's what stops me from posting. I'm trying to stop putting so much thought into the likes. Forth what it's worth, some artists will produce multiple pieces around the same time, but post them on different days to keep their algorithm alive. Not saying you need to do this, but hoping it lifts the curtain on how they can post so often.

[@delfi__arts]

@@ninjayukaria7251 but since instagram doesn't let you program posts you have to discipline yourself to post everyday >< that triggers my anxiety as well

[@Fairygoblet]

I feel you. I have issues with consistent fatigue that have yet to be properly dealt with, although those that support me are trying to help me find a Cause. Sometimes I get tired just sitting drawing. Sometimes I get tired just setting up my workspace and have to stop. My body and brain due to medical conditions I'm not going to get it in right now have to work much harder than most other people's. I feel like I'm never going to be able to put out a consistent body of work, but I want to do art of some kind. That's what I want to do with my life so badly and it's frustrating because I hit a wall multiple times a day. Sorry that was probably boring thanks for letting me vent.

[@suessen]

What I fear is being looked down upon by the people I look up towards.

[@AdamDuffArt]

If you are looked down upon, then I recommend scratching them off of the list of people you look up towards. :)

[@mymeme52yearsago40]

Elon Musk experienced your fear first hand... *look at where he’s at now.*

[@Ithron5]

Hey Adam, I’m a musician and watch these videos now because everything you say applies almost exactly to every single aspect of my job. The industry, the emotions, the „scene“, the craft... basically everything. And you’re really helping with all that by sharing your perspective. Thank you!

[@cloudGremlin]

I was just thinking and reading about how the market we have today is revolving around giving people insecurities and worries so that they will consume more things. “You won’t be happy until you have this thing” “You need to get the Next and Newest or you will be obsolete” “Your body is working against you: get this product to stop feeling bad”. Being content in places like Canada and America in this day and age is rare and difficult, because society is constantly reminding us of all the things we need to fear. And I guess social media does that too: “You need to be popular. You need to get likes/views/retweets/whatever or else you will be obsolete, nothing, you will be alone.” Preying in people’s fear of being alone, of not being good enough, is a really sick thing to do. I’m not saying anything is evil, I love KZbin and being able to learn so much about the world through it. I love being able to support artists online through social media. I love buying neat things and getting cool technology and art supplies and all what have you. But I hate the consumerist mindset, that you have to constantly consume to be Better or Accepted. I look forward to learning more about being content with my self and life, and being able to tell others that the fears instilled in us by all the things around us are not true, or twist the truth to suit their needs. It is beautiful and good just to be alive, and to have joy in whatever may come 💛

[@omegaredtooth5104]

This is one of the greatest channels to actually inspire artists to do things instead of merely instructing how to improve ones techniques. Please keep this going as long as it feeds the family. You have my gratitude.

[@redandblack641]

A video you did on this topic a year or so ago is why I subscribed to this channel in the first place. Believe it or not, not caring about vanity metrics such as likes made it even easier to be productive on my art. Social media screws with your dopamine levels in a similar fashion to other addictive things like sweets, gambling and drugs, so having a hard limit of an hour or two of use a day made a dramatic difference for me.

[@DontLookBackPewDie]

every time he says '' i love you with all my heart '' my heart skips a beat... I love you too adam :' )

[@cyanology2350]

The little message Adam always says at the end always fills me with so much joy and comfort, like a gentle kiss on a child’s head as you tuck them in goodnight❤️

[@suzume_artz]

Last year, I discovered the feature for Instagram to hide the Like Count for both my posts & other people's posts. I enabled that feature & ever since then I've never been so relieved of that stress to keep posting new art or impressing my followers before. Social media's goal in such cases is nothing more than to destroy a person's sense of self worth. As long as you know that you're doing your best & improving at your own pace, it really doesn't matter how many views or likes you get. Thank you for reminding me of that, Adam

[@Si2Si2Si3]

the thing is universal, ppl who like shallow content are much more numerous than ppl who like real productive stuff, so it is not the producers fault. You in fact are helping more ppl get productive and that is what we need, more ppl interested in really learn, or how to learn and how to be their best, but most ppl think it is impossible or too hard and they are not really interested in trying or in searching for helpful content

[@amyy2326]

I can't express how lovely this has been. For a long time I have felt so weighed down every time I open my canvas but listing to your perspectives and encouragement means more than I can express. I feel like I'm rediscovering what made me love painting in the first place. Thank you, Adam.

[@dragonsdream4236]

I come to your videos every so often to just... listen. Rarely in life do I ever get a chance to do that and I'm sincerely grateful to you for giving me these few precious minutes of solace in the storm of life.

[@LeakingPixels]

Fear kept me from drawing for years. I would do one doodle a month and wonder why I was not improving. I finally broken out of that fear and just create to create.

[@ReksorisFenrikos]

These kind of Videos always really touch my heart because it shows me....I am not the only one with this, I am just as much human as the rest, no matter if famous or not or what my current art-level is. Its what I fear most, being alone, not improving on my art etc. Its all that that does me kinda feel insecure because nothing is for granted. I do know hard work will pay off and these things wont happen as long as I keep working on myself, so I always do at least something everyday that covers these things, no matter how little it is, it will pay off in the end. Thank you so much for this Video, it really helps me and my mentality. I just need that every once in a while, people showing me that Im not alone.

[@thomasthem4n22]

Dayum... Words of wisdom priceless to the ones that understand.

[@MonsieurGilbert]

I want to study computer science, i dont want to become an artist, and i have never been interested in the artistic field. You help me a lot though. Thank you for making these.

[@TheAvengetteChannel]

I'm not sure you know (I mean, obviously, how would a stranger know?) how badly I needed this today. Thank you.

[@tobygill6650]

Actually an amazing, genuine and inspirational video, thank you

[@muneeral-zaki898]

I don’t usually comment on videos but this one got me emotional. Thanks For the amazing videos you are putting. Even though I have no idea how to draw or paint but there is something spiritual in your videos that always bring me back to watch. Thanks

[@miguelrondow]

Dude, you really make my day with this one. Strugglin as hell with my art

[@LeyoRaw]

I just love you. I have a production problem I'm trying to fix and I was listening to your video while drawing, and had to stop just to comment. For me it's hard to choose a time to draw since bit by bit, be it because my family doesn't understand and trust art careers or because the first attempts I made recieved quite the critique... Now I find myself drawing 1 or 2 hours at most and forced, just to keep myself at it sicne I know once I liked drawing. I know I should be more confident, but now I question each design, each choice I make... and it's daunting. I can't help but look at the canvas and think to myself "Okay, there we go, this time is the good one and you'll succeed", but I don't. Not to my standards I raised just by looking at other cool works I don't fully understand how they reached that conclussion, yet I also know trial and error usually leads to unexpected paths... but now I lack the motivation to be what I once dreamed, a character designed since I played my first Final fantasy when I was a kid. What I trying to say despite me loosing the way in this comment is, I love your lessons, I love your wisedom, your tips and your philosophy. Your videos truly allow myself to at least keep trying to love and understand drawing once more and more deeply. I'll watch your videos anytime, anyday, so keep posting please. Thanks.

[@RamenMeowArt]

Your videos are some of the most emotion-provoking that I have stumbled upon here. Maybe its your voice, maybe it's how deeply and strongly I relate to the struggles that you convey.. but they do inspire me. Thank you for being your authentic self! please make more videos-- but at your own leisure

[@jm9920]

Besides adding a comment for the algorithm so more people will discover this channel, I'm here to simply thank you. Your videos do change a lot and take away an incredible amount of pressure. And not just for me. Unfortunately I can't thank you in person but maybe it helps if I remind you as well that this comment is not just a pile of words on your screen but written by a fellow with heart and mind. Wish you all the best!

[@michaelchawang6810]

I've been listening to you for about two weeks now and i really appreciate you for being honest and sharing you experience, it helped me a lot during this time of constant self doubt and discouragement as an artist , and your videos really helped me motivate and remind myself to not to overthink and focus on my craft so, thank you Adam.

[@Abdaado]

I put this video on "watch later" Right now I was feeling a bit low because of my instagram, and I thought "i need some Adam". I'm laughing because you're talking exactly about that! The world needs your content, for sure I do. Don't feel the need to change, you're gold.

[@georgiamedley2762]

Hey! I just watched this and it really calmed my algorithm panic and performance pressure as an artist on IG. Thank you so much for making this video! It really empowers me to make art and post it on my schedule, not on IG's algorithm or societal expectations.

[@annakhudorenko9596]

Maybe missing a week made Adam's channel less visible for new people.. But for long time followers like me, the message is what matters more that frequency. Thank you for another video, for me it's the most soothing and healing art related content out there, really helps to get in the zone while painting.

[@emensour78]

:-) talking about one's own fears is never easy. sharing doubts and fears is what makes us humans, is already beaing brave, after all, by stating "hey, im only human, i just tryto do the best i can..." your kids are lucky to have such a dad as you are.

[@Natcatfox]

Once again, you have moved me. Thank you.

[@midknighterratum7980]

I'm still an artist! Thanks for the reminder. It doesn't hurt to be able to relearn something if you lose yourself somewhere along the way. I've long since stopped worrying over numbers. I've come to expect no notice from my art. I'm never going to be famous, and I'm fine with that. I always crack a smile when I work a couple thousand hours into an artwork, and no one sees it. Or it gets 1 like. And then I spend 5 minutes on a sketch, and it gets 10x the attention. It's a sad irony, I suppose. But hey, I'm defiantly going to be an artist Cryptid to my grave. People will long dispute whether or not I ever existed. Once I'm gone. Or maybe the internet will hold fast my footprints... Fossilize them for the next generations to speculate. Honestly I just need the fuel to laugh at the chaos, instead of at myself. Life is what you taint your glasses to see. I've painted mine silly with comedy, because I refuse to see it as a tragedy. At this point I've made it a game to see how long I'll get away before I'm more than a rarely seen artist standing still in the trees. (Grab your cameras, or else yall'll miss me, lol) It just means I get to take all the time I want to make art for just the sake of doing something I'm good at; Creating. Always trying to improve in the small grains of sand slowly accumulating in my hourglass of mortality. I wish I could show my honest gratitude though, for those few raindrops that somehow manage to find me out of the countless other blades of grass in this landscape that is the internet. However, my eagerness to show gratitude tends to push people away. Perhaps it was taken as clingy and needy, or perhaps in a world where people have grown to expect no reply... -Getting noticed is an abrupt disrupt of cognitive function. A wake up slap no one is prepared for... Either way, I'm grateful that I'm not a slave to an algorithm, and that I have at least 1 person who won't miss the dazzling spark of art I try to portray. Before the light fades, and it's forgotten in the countless other gleams of starlight. Thank You, Adam.

[@piashatiel5842]

"Life is what you taint your glasses to see." damn that really resonated with me.

[@hakujoudaidraws2633]

Damn bro u should be an author one day...such inspiring words

[@midknighterratum7980]

@@hakujoudaidraws2633 Thank You for the encouragement. I do indulge some writing, in addition to art. I find it freeing to not limit myself to only one form of creation. Cause somedays you just gotta pick up the pen, instead of a sword to battle yourself into submission. You can't win if you're constantly your own enemy. You can't express yourself freely, if you're a prison to your own natural abilities. Sometimes you gotta fail just to have a little fun. Always stick to your creative needs to express yourself. I've come to realize, I can't force something that's meant to be free flowing. Cheers!

[@snowdragon9577]

eeyyyy Adam nice to hear u again I hope you're doing good and healthy as well as your family is doing awesomely and love your work as always ❤️❤️❤️

[@Tharros95]

I'm not afraid of making mistakes, but I'm most afraid of not being able to see my mistakes, because then I'd not be able to fix them and therefore, improve.

[@guilhermeborges752]

your videos are the core fuel for me to get up from depression and dismotivation and go back to work. it's so relieving to hear someone who completly understands you. i will absolutely tell you this because if were not for you i can't imagine how i would surpass this...when i get more resourses i am doing something just like your channel in brazilian portuguese because i can NOT find anything like this channel in my language and somethings (a lot of) just can't be express in english words. and I FELL THE URGE to do things like this because i need to explode this feelings to touch somebody that doesn't completly understands it...like you are doing to me and many other people. thank you from the bottom of my heart and happy painting for you too.

[@chocolate.2099]

I have just discovered you recently and i just wanted to let you know how greatful i am stumbling upon you. I've been having self hatred towards myself for the longest time and stuck in a mindset that numbers are everything. I know from the bottom of my heart that numbers are not everything, but getting out of that thoughts are really hard as my parents teached me to think that way ever since i was a kid and that education, academics, intelligence are everything. sadly and blessfully, i love art. I dont really like academic stuffs, they're too sistematic for my liking. I started to post things online at junior highschool, numbers hasnt took a toll on me back then as i was just a kid who likes to share what they do. I stopped sharing them online at junior highschool bcs my self hatred got worsen and the mindset of my value is decided by numbers only made it worse. Im in a college now, and i struggle on jt harder as i try to restart posting my art online. Just like you said, bcs i didnt post for a year plus, my likes have decreased tremendously and it took a toll on me badly. Combined with college, i often feel guilty for using the spare time i have, drawing instead of studying or finishing my tasks.even though i know, im still being productive, i feel bad not focusing on academics as my parents puts it on such a high pedestal. Im trying to love myself better and building the mindset of "progress is more important than the outcome". i rarely see anyone tslking so deeply abt it and im very very veryy greatful you make these types of video to remind me that it's about the effect you gave on people instead of thriving for fame and likes. You also reminded me that i've tried my best at keeping things going and ballanced it as best as i can for myself. I simply can't thank you enough. I hope one day i can find someone close to me having the same energy as you are. Once again, thank you very much! Keep up the great content, i really love your videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ sending tons of love

[@neines7341]

Thank you so much! I didnt think I needed to here this. Lately, I feel myself drowning from the numbers I'm seeing as I post my artwork. I would often feel down whenever I get little likes to the works I've put so much effort in. Because of this, I often think that I'm not good enough and that I should just give up :

[@elindis]

I really appreciate that you look through and reply to comments. It makes me feel heard. Despite the fact that your videos are meant for thousands of people, I still feel that you are the only person that I could call an "art friend" in my life. Your authenticity makes me feel less alone.

[@octopusfly]

Adam, thank you for sharing such an authentic video. I love how you tied-in the vulnerability of that classic round table of actors and the feedback-trap of your youtube algorithm. All of those actors struggle with being type-casted and personal identity. You made that very relatable and relevant to "every artist" Cheers!

[@soshy.illustration9454]

You’re like the personal therapist that I didn’t knew I needed😊 your videos help so much and make us all see that we are all quite similar in our fears and anxiety’s as artists and people. Keep it up!

[@shadownight3030]

Hi, I just wanted you to know that you're one of my favorite KZbinrs and I think you're such a wonderful one. You are the only KZbinr who can make me cry just by talking about life and art. I think it was the last talking video "advices that can do more harm than good ". Really hit home for me and make me cry not of sadness, not of joy but it just felt good to be reminded of those subject I normally don't cry anymore that much but your videos really hit me as much as the saddest animation or story I've watched if it isn't even more

[@darknightexex]

thanku adam for making these... when the whole world seems aginst you.. i watch ur videos... and it calms me and makes me realize its not that bad

[@snubnosedmonke]

i could listen to a podcast with you in it for hours bc your voice is pretty soothing and reassuring in a way

[@harrysanders818]

Adam, you are killing it on the meta level. Touching and supporting so many artists by so bravely bare and honestly adressing what goes on in our heads and hearts. Thank you. Also thanks for the interesting insight behind the curtains of a YT creator. The critique is shockingly spot on!

[@petershaw8237]

I fear not being loved. I fear not being enough. I fear feeling miserable. I fear the future.

[@chellastation]

I can look up as high and long as I can or I can be at my level and not have to break my neck over it. I need to be happy with my life, and eventhough I have artists I look up to, but I need to start encouraging myself to be the best.

[@rinmorih8349]

Thank you so much! Your words help to go on!

[@MrCh3]

More than once, your timing has been perfect, with this video. Thank you for your kind words!

[@caitsalmon6123]

Thank you for your profound insight and words Adam, you never fail to resonate with me or make me teary

[@epicminecraft4143]

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing these amazing knowledge that I might never know. I absolutely LOVE your channel! And thank you for existing in my internet life

[@W711-t7x]

I've been a sub and watching your videos on a regular basis for about a year now, and it's quite odd that I haven't commented anything yet... I suppose I'm just lazy, or just that kind of person. So as my first comment ever I wanted to place and emphasis on how much you have given me over this past year. We are complete strangers and I haven't even commented on your videos once, yet you have given me so much that I cannot express it in words. I think THAT, in of itself, is an indicator of you channels success. No multi-million political commentary, whom's content's i'd probably forget of in the following day could ever give me this much hope, inspiration and motivation. I am lost and I am scared Adam. And you are a light somewhere far in the distance. Thank you for that. Please don't stop.

[@ryan_deakin]

You are awesome Adam. I love these vids. Living the art life can be an incredible walk in the dark, uncertain weather all my efforts are in vain. It's good hearing from other artists

[@atsunymphae2723]

Thank you, Adam 💜

[@zoieholt1052]

This is something I really needed to hear, thank you for creating 💖

[@iara_art]

Adam always reminding us of what truly matters. Thank you! It's too easy to fall into the algorithm trap, you do it without even noticing, sometimes. I feel so lucky to have found your channel!

[@littleripper312]

I make my living from something similar to KZbin except it's comics and sometimes it's really stressful. You have to make content to keep your popularity and it feels like this never-ending wheel that keeps turning. Once you've become fairly popular getting more popular isn't fulfilling and neither is more money so it just feels like I'm running forever with no break. Each week I barely get my work done despite working a tone and it's like treading water with weights except theres no timer for when you get to take a break or get out of the pool. That's the best way I can describe it. It used to be fun because the popularity/money did make me happy but now I already have that so I need something more to continue to put up with this lifestyle.

[@claudiuskeat8336]

I'm so glad I found your channel

[@pipkin5287]

Your videos always make me both cry and smile. I feel so heard and understood when I listen to your beautiful words.

[@romarbetc123]

Adam, you are awesome. The value you bring to this community is invaluable. I always listen to you while I work. It helps gain perspective on what's important. I hope you enjoyed your week off. Do it more often, your real subs will be here mate. Cheers

[@EverythingRave]

I love listening to you man, all artist or creatives goes through fear and doubt, some have people to encourage them while some dont, some try to encourage them self but it not enough, listening to you have gone a really long way in encouraging me than you can realise, thank you for that.God bless

[@EtamirTheDemiDeer]

This makes me think of Unus Annus, the collaborative self-destructing channel by Markiplier and CrankGameplays that was deleted last Friday. Though I guess it was Saturday, it was midnight for them. They put out a video every day for an entire year doing whatever they wanted, algorithm be damned, and deleted it at the end of that year to remind us that nothing lasts forever and to use our time well (of course there are archives, this is the internet after all, but the message still stands). The community that formed around it was wonderful and frankly I'm still recovering from the emotional fallout. I'm sure it sounds a bit silly if you weren't part of it, but what was basically speedrunning the stages of grief, the anguish of watching that clock tick down to zero and then the screen going black is something I'm never going to forget. Watching them unleash this raw, creative, chaotic energy was something to behold. Were all the videos great? Of course not, but a big portion of them were and that's just kind of what happens with life. Not every day is gonna be great Of course, Unus Annus had the benefit of having Mark(27.3mil) and Crank(1mil) already having pretty big audiences, but I think the _do whatever you want and people will follow_ energy is the point I'm trying to get at here

[@potatoisunavailable]

Every now and then I get a little stuck with my art and imposter syndrome makes a sneaky appearance and this video just made me realise that if I just sit back and reflect for a moment to recognise and confront my fears, it'll be easier to overcome these bumps. Thank you, Adam.

[@TheHastYT]

Thank you for this message ❤️

[@hyperdragon001]

I'm haunted by my experiences on internet forums. I feel like I've had to deal with people being jerks to me and being jerks about my artwork. So... I'm very guarded about sharing my work and ideas. The people who have shown me interest or attention have sometimes only done so to try and get free artwork from me. There have been some experiences of genuine people who just wanted to be my friend, I think, though those are difficult to recall for the bad experiences. I don't know what I want from people or the internet. People talk about how much they enjoy sharing their work - and "How wonderful people are!" but I find it exhausting - both people and the internet. People and the internet warp your perceptions and distort your objectives and muddle your ideas of who and what you are. I don't think I care anymore either. I'm writing and drawing a little every so often... but I don't want to play internet popularity games.

[@nalublackwater9729]

It's easier to first find a group of healthy, likeminded people and then share your art with them. Exposing yourself to a bunch of unknown people or casual acquaintances is only going to harm you in the long run, mostly because they don't care. Try to find a place where people can give you constructive feedback and help you grow 😊

[@jwwwun]

Adding on to what Nalu replied, there are many artists who want to have a wide influence over people. To do this, they try to fit in with what they think the public wants; however, in this process, they enslave themselves to the public's expectations instead of what they feel like making. Ironically, since their work turns out to be cliché, they will burn up losing dedicated fans in the limelight of appealing to everyone. To reverse this trend, artists-no, we people in general should create what we feel like, and indeed, expect to be unpopular as artists initially will be wandering to find and establish their own style; but with enough determination, or grind that makes your bod feel authentically alive, they'll eventually "create new worlds," bringing variety in the world of art. We are supposed to live in small communities, we have the knowledge to be self sufficient, to help the world, but instead many people choose to waste their whole lives looking for material gain, it’s entirely superficial. That's why I'd rather hold on to being extraordinary at that one thing instead of just above average at different things. E: If the world already has quantity, in other words, population in billions of people, we now need to centralize on quality. Just like the organelles, we need to specialize and, as likeminded people, compensate for our weaknesses.

[@jackielearnsandteaches]

I skipped a video upload this week. 😯 so fate brought this video across my path lol. It will help me to not stress about the analytics, if my channel ever gains traction. I recently decided to stop trying to make videos about whole, finished works of polished art, and instead allow myself to just sketch; just doodle - just be and make art. Art talks, as well, sometimes. To just be me. You helped that.

[@PowWowChikaBowWow6902]

Dang. It’s amazing what people can tell you despite not knowing anything about you You sir, are an inspiration for every person trying to achieve the profession of artist :D

[@piniza5917]

God that might seem cliché n all but I needed to hear that after a long day of rejection, From the bottom of my heart thank you 🙏

[@mone2392]

When i see a new video from you, i thank God for finding your channel. You help me in difficult situations, you say what we need to hear and you help all the time. I'm just grateful. What is certain is that i will continue to wait for new videos from you, no matter how long it will take, This channel feels like home and has no substitute. Thank you for everything, continue to be who you are.

[@Amelia_PC]

"What Artists Fear Most" Be homeless? Nope. Be broke? Nah. Be an unskilled artist. No way. Wasting the whole life working in something they don't like. That's my fear. Anybody else? Adam, great video! Artists must know what they want. If you're creating to build a business, then you have to follow the business logic. Do what people want, not what you want. But if you're creating for something meaningful, trends don't matter. Right now, I want to look after my family, so I'm projecting some "saleable" products. And I hate every minute of it.

[@mikedalzell1698]

Rarely leave comments but that was such a nice video man, really good listening whilst working! Oh and loved the painting, absolutely incredible =]

[@suzannedesylva3805]

I don't think I breathed for this whole video. merci

[@KoongYe]

More than anything, I fear being alone. Which I ended up being. It is devastating.

[@BlackOrcStudios]

Nice! Always happy to get in my once a week art dad talk lol. Just had my first post on ig hit the thousands mark and I couldn't be more disappointed in how it felt short lived that excitement was lmao These vids always put things back into a healthy perspective tho, so thank you!

[@AnaFolkenstal]

I love you so much. Thank you.

[@annisaayuningtias3404]

Somehow you always manage to relieve me of my fears and doubts whenever I watch your art talks. I swear to God, you're the best artdad I've ever had. Thank you so much for making these videos. You have no idea how much you've helped me ever since I decided to take a shot at doing art as a career. ❤

[@spetsnazmelayu2011]

you definitely talked how social media can affect confidence for smaller artists. i definitely fell trap to this because while im not trying to value myself by how much likes i get, i did used it as a measurement of why does this art work or not and why did someone else's work can spike; was it subject matter or technical. stuff like that. it definitely hurt my confidence past month so im slowly trying to get rid of that notion and just work honestly. the notion comes from being an artist you have to get your work out there, get noticed. like you know i understand that my work(undoubtly, a lot of things to learn as i go) isnt at THAT level but watching other people succeed really does hurt. of course, i have taken a step back, reanalyze and got back up again(although i only keep artists i vibe now instead of artists i envy - i also remember that in your past video) and its somehow, how you say, euphoric to realize that. i just wished i realized it sooner. regardless, happy painting.

[@mazniskabaari9362]

This video opend my eyes.

[@petershaw8237]

I always love your videos. You are a wonderful person, a great artist, and your advice are really expand my view on some topics. Also your voice is really calming.

[@NoémiM-h4r]

Your videos are one of the most valuable videos out there on youtube. Thank you!

[@lizardbrain4836]

Man, I'm so glad I give literally zero fucks about social media. Thanks for the vids adam! Always pick me up Nice shading btw!

[@michaelnavarromilanes7326]

Happy Sculpting for me :) Thx!

[@candyfox8297]

Perfect timing, I really needed this today! Thank you^^

[@vii1663]

I needed to hear this, thank you

[@bakotademon5543]

I’m an artist and I had fear of social media and how to affects everything special for people that are not a social person even in real life... Thanks for these beautiful words.💜

[@hatsumiyo6915]

Thank you for the reminder that fame is overrated. My fear is dying a nobody, with no legacy for anyone to look back to. And its easy for me to confuse that with the desire to get attention (and i have instagram and twitter to blame for that hahaha). What i really want is to be a good artist, and for the art that i do to inspire others... Its just hard at times to understand that just because someone else has hundreds and thousands of followers more than me, doesn't take away from my path to learning to truly plaster something meaningful with my art. That just because I'm not popular, it doesn't mean that im bad at art, or that what i have to say is irrelevant. As always, thank you Adam for sharing with us, your videos are always such a treat! Love you too

[@matthewshiers9038]

I want to thank you for making so many videos that are great for artists. You've helped alleviate a lot of my own insecurities and fears when it comes to making art. I'm not a very talented artist - I know there are many people who produce stuff that speaks to them on a deeper level, I like drawing cartoon dragons. But talks like this remind me that it's important to just be me sometimes. . Technology should work for you, not the other way around. Maybe someday that algorithm, the "middle man" between you and your audience, can finally be taken out of the equation. Until then? Well, you're in my subscription feed and that's the first place I look for something to watch or listen to these days, rather than the "recommended" section.

[@rennie5693]

why did this make me tear up

[@HalfWarrior]

Thanks Adam, you help me to remember to be true to myself.

[@MyJr29]

Adam, I've got to tell you that your outlook and emphasis on staying true to oneself as an artist in the face of this social media and corporate branding climate is so refreshing. I appreciate your videos anytime you put them out, and I relate to the pressures of facing down the algorithm when prioritizing mental health and balanced personal life. This is truly a crazy time to be an artist, and I think the message you've reiterated on this channel is something that all creatives should be echoing for the sake of respecting our individuality. We're not machines and real art doesn't come from algorithms. I spent all my time during math class drawing when I was younger and that's why I am where I am now :D Anyway, just wanted to say thank you as I've been watching for a while. A big hell yeah from me for taking time off to hang out with your family. Take care!

[@MiningPriya]

Thank you so much for making these videos. Know that you always inspire me in all kinds of ways, from becoming a better person to making new art. Every time when i get the question where my inspiration comes from, i direct them to you.

[@KuroiPK]

That’s probably what’s holding me back the most. Not just the fear that probably no ones going to see it but actually be disliked

[@mattcanty7313]

Idk about anybody else, but Adam's channel is my church.

[@razorback7828]

I love this show and I also do especially love this episode. I love Henry Winkler in this one. And Carrey and Don Cheadle were perfects. I also do recommand to see things like Actors on Actors...all the episode with Adam Driver, who is a wonderful interviewer...and also Shia Labeouf.