What I did when art wasn't fun

People often like to ask me how I can be so motivated or disciplined, when in fact I am neither of these things! It's really easy to keep up the drawing habit when you just find it fun... but there was a point in my life when I had forgotten how to have fun with art. It was very frustrating, so for fellow artists that are stuck in that same mindset, I hope I can help you out of it, even just a little bit, by telling you how I got out.
0:00 Intro
0:34 Art is harder than you think
1:58 Art improvement is difficult to measure
2:56 Expect to plateau
3:58 Focus on the process
5:48 Comparing yourself with other artists
Streamed on / pikat
Edit by @ScribClips

[@uS0ra]

idk what i enjoy anymore

[@bun334]

That might be correlated to depression, i feel the same exact way, and my chronic depression is causing me to start creating less and less, you might wanna get yourself checked out! I wish you all the luck in the word in your creative process!

[@Beffer55]

Go fishing 👍

[@erm_okbeta]

So relatable :/

[@Zora-jr2lk]

Me

[@Nicochelette]

Don't kys please...

[@koshetz]

I'm 27 and i didn't had ANY major improvement since i was 21-26 (which was frustrating and painful) but for the last year my skills went up dramatically after i decided to draw only when i want and to have fun. When you don't have expectations you don't have insecurities and when you don't have insecurities you are more willing to experiment and try different things.

[@Saltedroastedcaramel]

*Cries in same*

[@koshetz]

@@Saltedroastedcaramel yeah, this is so tricky for real 😩

[@burgeryoufoundbehindthegrill]

I think it's normal for these things to start clicking in your late 20s. Its often said that you spend your twenties figuring yourself out, and finding your path. You spend your 30s actually taking that path.

[@koshetz]

@@burgeryoufoundbehindthegrill it is! but sometimes society is so obsessed with achieving everything in 20s you forgot about that. Honestly life for my insecure self would have been easier if someone told me that art progress doesn't end when you are 25 hahah

[@kiwiyz3607]

@@Saltedroastedcaramel *Cries in same same*

[@RAFAELHATYLA]

One must imagine artists happy.

[@average_duck00]

Got the reference lol

[@RAFAELHATYLA]

@@average_duck00 Sisyphus: "Sure hope i dont get damned to eternal suffering of pushing a rock today!" Also sisyphus: **Me And The Birds by Duster starts playing**

[@average_duck00]

@@RAFAELHATYLA real

[@MikusDad39]

part of "draw what you love" also sometimes means picking and choosing which parts of the process you do and don't want to do- not every piece has to be fully rendered if you don't like shading, if you don't like doing lineart just clean up your sketch a little or even skip straight to coloring the rough sketch, stuff like that! it's good to practice those skills sometimes but you shouldn't force yourself to slog through parts of the process that you don't find fun, it's going to discourage you from drawing at all. nothing is required for a piece to be "complete"!

[@user-qn5fi5jk8o]

Eso es lo que me gusta del dibujo, puedes adaptarlo a lo que te gusta, no es necesario que una pieza este terminada para ser buena, muchos dibujos que me gustan solo se quedaron en bocetos.

[@CuriousTrotter]

@MikusDad39 what if I really like rendering and only enjoy it especially the final parts, but hate / aren't good at everything before (sketching, getting form and perspective right etc)

[@MikusDad39]

@@CuriousTrotter try playing with abstract art, or customizing doll faces, or coloring manga panels/free lineart from online, you could even find another artist who likes sketching more than rendering and collaborate with them! "colorist" is a real job you can get in the industry, most commonly in comics.

[@cascottage]

@@MikusDad39 this is such wonderful advice that more people need to hear!!

[@enderfire3379]

I usually just skip the sketh alltogether

[@_yourlocalartist]

HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT I WAS STRUGLING 😨

[@ariannaandiris7141]

Exactly

[@xiaosleftnut3227]

Let’s be real, we always struggling or maybe that’s just me 😂

[@ragmamale4783]

same....

[@pastelshizu]

Was about to say - we always do

[@dado8467]

She's always out there for us when we need it

[@krystalhearttcb6460]

Thank you internet woman I will draw

[@laughingstock7638]

me too lets go

[@SatyricL]

I feel both inspired and frustrated at the same time when looking at professional artist's work. The ratio of inspired/frustrated shifts as I work on my own art. 😂

[@taylordoodles4501]

No literally 😭

[@jamesnives1206]

same, i feel like i can be like them, but i feel frustration couse it will be a long run

[@AlgidSquid]

Real.

[@hams066]

"I worried way more about art than I was actually drawing" THIS! I understand you so well. I feel like this video articulates all of my problems with art so well. Art can be so much fun and so rewarding but also soo frustrating. I know that other artists I look up to also struggle with this, but you're the first artist to really hit the nail on the head for me. You're just like me fr fr. This channel in general (and also your streams) have really helped me enjoy art again and actually have fun while learning! Which like even one year ago would've been absolute bonkers to me. Keep up the good work man! (Also shoutout to ScribClips the editing looks phenomenal as always)

[@moonfairy2325]

That's awesome! so happy to hear about your progress, I'm currently trying to love art again and it's nice to hear it can be done. Glad I just found this channel too, can't believe how much this resonated with me. Usually I leave these types of vids like "okay, gotta practice more :(" and it's not ideal lol, now I'm all excited to create stuff?? I love it!

[@DelDel__]

It's just really fucking frustrating when you see people mich younger than you being so much better at drawing, meanwhile you have been stuck in a depression hole for years now and can barely improve because burnout. And all you see is your skills regressing over time...

[@aquaabouttogetfunky]

Yeah. Often I look at my art and I think I have regressed. Compared to a lot of other artists. That or I don’t have motivation to actually try and when I do, it looks awful. And I feeel more discouraged

[@pandaexpress7673]

Are you me lol

[@cratoss.4772]

Perhaps you should whine less and draw more? Just an idea.

[@nicreven]

did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed today?@@cratoss.4772

[@theultimateevil3430]

I believe that others do not matter, prioritizing your own enjoyment is better. Constant comparing to others and trying to please people is what got me burned out in the first place, so I stopped doing that, it's much easier and more fun now to just open the editor, start pressing buttons and see where it gets me.

[@costelinha1867]

I find it so annoying when people say "Just draw what you like" while ignoring that people's abilities ACTIVELLY PREVENT THEM FROM DOING SO!

[@onlysmiles4949]

I think one thing that's helped to offset this is paying special attention to not just your physical improvement, but also your ability to detect what doesn't look right. Having a good eye is just as important, if not more so, than having good hands. It's gonna feel like shit seeing all the mistakes you're making in real time (and even after you're finished, in fact ESPECIALLY after you're finished), but it'll help a lot in the long run

[@Dancinglemon]

Yes! In fact, the most frustration and likely artblock will come from when your eye improves faster than your hands. That’s why nothing looks right. Once you level up your skills to match your eye, you take another leap up the graph of improvement.

[@chevynxu362]

So, improve your observational skill then? In short?

[@Zedrinbot]

I think one thing a lot of people also miss is how a lot of forms of improvement are invisible. If you can get the same result in half the time or with half the layers, and less prep work, that's still a major improvement, but it's not one anyone's going to notice cause it doesn't affect the final result. Recognizing that can help you feel like you're making progress even if others aren't seeing it.

[@bovinleephann6210]

I've only gotten slower with years, it's painful lmao

[@eeeEEEeeeEEEEEE-eeeeeee]

19h hour ago?1?1?1!1?1!

[@blackcitadel9]

I wish that my body wasn't in such poor condition. I find it difficult to put in the time needed to practice because I always end up tired and ill. I still keep going, knowing that building a system that leads to good results even if the results aren't great now is better than giving up, but for me the frustration comes from not being able to do as much as I'd like to do.

[@datobooi3222]

i've been struggling for the last 2 years, thanks pikat for letting me know that i'm not the only one

[@FoxdevilswildUnic]

I lost count how long I have been struggling, ngl. I had some ups, but it's mostly downs, to the part where I just wanted to quit it forever all together. I have cried so much because i couldn't draw in the past few years. It's so hard.

[@blahort]

I was feeling kind of stuck recently because I got burnt out from studying so much art to the point where I wasn't really making anything I liked or having fun, I was just doing studies to try and get better because I was afraid that if I started out on drawing a good idea, my drawing wouldn't be good enough and I'd end up wasting my time, so I have been spending the last week just making goofy drawings with little to no effort, some "meh" ones in between but nothing actually good. Then I watched your video, got a cool idea for something I wanted to draw by the end of it, so I said: "Screw it, I'll try and put actual effort into using everything I've learned so far to draw this" and I just ended up making one of my best drawings yet! I'm still impressed by how good it is compared to what I would normally draw not too long ago! Thank you for making this video!

[@sp00kym0nster]

WOW the most perfect timing, uploaded 2 minutes ago as I'm drawing while wondering how to make it fun again

[@bulba3342]

Glad im not the only one

[@CushionSapp]

My full time profession has nothing to do with art or animation. I think that's helped me not feel burned out or not get sad when I work on my animation projects. Since its just a hobby, I find it relaxing and satisfying. I've had many failed animation projects, but I've never got depressed about them since I just view them as a learning experience.

[@damien438]

you've got such a soothing and logical way of talking about art while keeping things really entertaining, i get a neat boost of serotonin everytime i watch one of your videos

[@Merdragoon]

The short of it: Trying to chase after what you think would make you successful instead of making what you enjoy work for what you want to do is only going to kill your enjoyment of *doing* art. Improve at your own pace, not what you "should" as Plautuing as Pikat said is normal. A fun little anidote: Recently I figured out that what I was struggling with was the rigidity of my linework was making my work look lifeless and stiff. I always loved the more flowy, more shwisy lines that sometimes look messy. Traditonal art is never perfect and I was missing that quality in my digital art. It was feeling flat and far too simplfied and I had more fun doing painting landscapes/backgrounds because I wasn't trying to be "perfect". And mentally I was upset with myself when a friend of mine said "I like the hair of this older art" Wasn't their fault but it had me thinking that I was missing something. It clicked when I went back through looking up Sailormoon Offical Manga art to show to another friend for a convo we were having and I was noticing...... The linework was something I used to emulate back in the day. I loved the more fluid movments of the work and similar styles such as the Art Neuvo artists Toulouse-Lautrec and Beardsley and the art of Yoshitaka Amano and Old Clamp before they leaned to Tusbasa's style but also loved the style with xxxHolic so much more (Also Clamp). And none of my digital work was looking like that because I was fighting with trying to make it work for Twitch..... So I could get income as a freelancer two years prior and it never worked. I gave up on that forcing and decided to return to that love of imperfect lines and beautiful flow Last week, and I hadn't been so happy with my work for a while as I do today. I enjoy my art again because it's exploring forms, and lines, and how they work into a beautiful cohesive peice. It wasn't like trying to follow the twitch line style was doing me any good anyways, so I might as well have fun with my own twitch channel and update stuff to this more fluid style again. I already have better luck with the backgrounds anyways so might as well do the same with the linework. It's possiable to love the art again even later in life and after you've been not drawing for 3 years due to depression.

[@januariawilson5648]

You're right, I should stop blaming myself and use that time to embrace and accept the pain during my pursuit of my art's goal, and most importantly having fun on it.

[@SparrowDraws]

I recently discovered I could do digital art. I have drawn traditional forever, and whenever I tried to pick up the stylus, my art looked terrible. It felt totally different than a pencil and I just… couldn’t draw with it. But while doing traditional, I couldn’t really explore all the colors I wanted to use, or all the styles I wanted to try. But literally a few days ago, I decided to try digital again. I opened my drawing app, picked up my Apple Pencil, and began on the drawing you see in my very profile picture. And suddenly, it just clicked, and I could suddenly do digital art without it looking utterly terrible. I still have a lot to learn, want to learn, but this little discovery has fueled me and made art more accessible to me, and has made art fun again for me.

[@Ghost.toaster]

I just discovered your channel recently, but boy was it the right time. I've been struggling with my art for quite a while now, and your videos are really helping motivate me to really start drawing again. Thank you!

[@Tokiiorie524_]

Thanks! I got frustated because I couldn't draw as well as several artists I've seen on social media and real life, I started to worse at drawing due to stress for getting better and school projects. But thanks to you I can see that I'm getting stressed over things I shouldn't, I'll try to improve and be more patient when drawing. Thank youuuu!!! :D

[@midnightjay]

I felt all of this with art and writing. Writing more so recently since it's something I didn't start really trying to improve on until recently. I wish I could say I gotten over the hump but been on and off it with both. Sometimes, regardless of the facts of the how or why, I still feel down about my art/writing. It hasn't stopped me from doing either but the embarrassment seeps in and drowns me to a point I eventually delete all my stuff. I may not even get that far and sometimes don't bother to post. I agree it takes a long time to get over everything mentioned in the video (and for some maybe more), I hope I reach a comfortable level with my stuff art/writing but this video adds perspective. It's a step closer hearing this from someone as skilled as you are. That you too had those struggles but they didn't hold you back. This video helped me for sure, thank you for this transparency and sharing your art journey in general.

[@sirframes]

Don't delete your old stuff! I know how it is to feel "inadequate", but trust me, old works can be very encouraging when you compare to your newer stuff. I still have my first attempt at digital character drawing saved, it's _abysmal,_ but it felt so good to compare to one year later. _You don't need to post everything,_ don't get rid of your journey logs!

[@midnightjay]

@@sirframes Thank you for this advice, I'll stop deleting stuff. I still have copies my old works on my pc but I always clean my galleries. True, I'll keep that in mind that not everything needs to be shared too. I never thought of it like that, a museum of progress, seeing it would probably help a lot. I really appreciate this advice, thank you again!

[@Dahwolfypotato]

Wow… the things you say in this video is SO TRUE and i DEFINITELY needed reminders!! Thank you so so much!! I really agree with the whole “the result is a byproduct/symptom of your process” thing, and you described the problems i felt really well! The plateau you mentioned is so real too. Thank you again this video is seriously amazing and im going to send it to some of my art friends who might need it :D

[@DragonSoulSC]

I'm new here and this is the second or third video of yours that i watch and have to thank you for the positivity and meme-ish editing of your videos. It's super helpful, encouraging and fun! I've been stuck without trying drawing for years, and hearing these things really makes me think differently and more optimistic c:

[@moonfairy2325]

This is exactly what I needed to hear. I've seen a handful of videos on this topic, but none of them connected like this one. I especially like the part about art being an exploration, and the final piece is just the by-product. I definitely get frustrated looking at impressive art, gives me a sense of dread that I'll never be "that good" an artist. I think I'm ready to get back to it. Thanks for the encouragement! Just subbed :)

[@cowancrow7179]

I stumbled onto your channel and I gotta say, you're a huge motivation for trying to draw again. I can personally reallly relate to the last bit of this video, constantly comparing yourself to other artists so unfairly. Love the stuff u put out!

[@ivoduarte7166]

Thank you Miss Pikat, I kinda needed to hear this. Sometimes is intimidating, sometimes could be scary, but moments like this really give some energy back!

[@rowdyriolu1]

Thank you so much for making this video when you did. I've been struggling with my art recently, but after taking a step back, I think I'm ready to start drawing again! This time I'll just trust the process and not worry about improvement.

[@NeutralDrift]

I have literally started watching you by how attractive your style was, but as well at what you where talking about and you manage to explain it that its much easier to find peace in the process of Art, and I've been seeing videos for a while so I might as well subscribe.

[@magicsnqil]

I really needed to hear this, I'm at a similar point in which you were. This year I graduate from art high school and I feel as if I hadn't reach the standard and seeing the work of younger classmates I felt like I'm behind and not enough, and that has been discouragung me from drawing for myself or even enjoying it. Some points you made I was already warapping my head around but your video helped me realize my situation and I feel way better about it, but also helped me change my focus into something more healthy. Really thank you so much for this video! :)

[@_0mmini]

this video is very comforting. i recently reached a point where i even started to hate my art, i was constantly my biggest critic, judging myself and the little progress i've made while simultaneously not putting in the hours needed to improve. i just looked at the years i had been drawing for, instead of the little time i actually invested in my art. this video made me see things very differently and provided another perspective and thought process that is a lot more forgiving and warm. great work!

[@semsclassic1750]

This is exactly what I needed to hear tonight 😊 Thank you so much for making this beautiful video. Your voice is super soothing and I can feel a rush of motivation surging from wanting to make art because it's /fun/ to do, not because I need to reach some ever-moving goalpost of what "good" art looks like !

[@JonescalypsoASMR]

Very well said! I went a very long time between drawing things because I didnt feel I was good enough. Then I got on the kick of watching sketchbook tours (like, that's 90% of what I watch on KZbin now) and I saw all the practice people actually put in. I've had supplies dry out and go to waste before I could use it, because I didnt think I was good enough to use it. Ultimately I had to shift my thinking. I had to see myself using the supplies in exchange for gaining experience. Materials are replaceable, but you can take your experience with you everywhere. I started drawing like crazy, coming out with good and bad pages. But every page is progress to me, so long as it's used up. And i've been improving and learning a lot :D

[@oneandonlylostgirl]

I randomly stumbled upon your channel and I just love how you explain things that I can resonate with. I just started learning art and as someone who used to love to draw as a kid but stopped for a very long amount of time is definitely frustrating. I was both inspired and frustrated whenever I saw art better than mine but over the time since last year I can say that I have improved. it's a slow progress but even small progress is enough.

[@littlekitsune1]

I suffer from anxiety, chronic depression, and fibromyalgia pain. Most days it's too painful to even sit hunched over the sketchbook to draw, and the other days my mood feels so low I can start crying if my art isn't how I wanted it. It just feels so hopeless to keep up with art lately and I can tell I'm getting rusty. It's very discouraging. It doesn't help that I'm a perfectionist. X_X

[@PrettyAverageArtist]

I love watching you ramble about stuff, your voice is so soothing to listen to :)

[@-AMOR-hehe]

Thank you so much this has actually been one of the best tips ive heard from other artists suffering like i am❤

[@JimmyGeniusEllis]

I'm exactly like the situation you described in the beginning about ones relationship ship with art. Gonna TRY SEEING IT AS AN ADVENTURE and consider your other points

[@Terrible_tingles]

Feeling scared before starting the drawing is so relatable tbh. But after finishing a drawing, i'm always happy that i did in fact draw it in the first place

[@phantomfoxkyo7104]

I think the blank canvas fears bit might be my issue. You're right, I should just focus on the fun and be curious about what the process brings.

[@iluvmesumgrapesoda9869]

RIGHT! I get excited with a blank canvas but then I get scared I’m going to “ruin” the page and waste it 🤣😭 and then I don’t know what I want to draw, or I have an idea of what I want to draw but I can’t figure out how to put it out.

[@DngnMstr666]

Hey, I just wanna say that I think you have a good narrative voice for this sort of content! Appreciate the message and I look forward to seeing your growth on the channel. Really liked seeing the bird illustration throughout!!

[@felipebraga7270]

I am at the last year in my high school and I really don’t have any strong points towards any particular area, and last year I felt the whole year like the one thing I was good at, art, was mediocre at best, and since then I’m feeling really lost, and still am. I’m struggling to improve anything, so thanks, this is really meaningful for me.

[@MhexChix]

Thank you for showing up on my feed. Really, I need these words.

[@spaghettibete4286]

This video was SUPER helpful to me right now, because I've been "taking a break" from digital drawing, but I just realized that I wasn't actually taking a break! I was just stopping because I didn't think I could make anything good, and I would come back once I thought I was good enough. That ended up putting a lot of stress on me to somehow improve even though I wasn't drawing, and I expected myself to suddenly have my next drawing be way better than the last one. After watching this video I decided to pick up my tablet pen and just *draw*, so thank you :)

[@Jixaw.]

I wanna thank you for this video. it's crazy how i thought i was alone in how frustrated i get from art but what you describe at 6:00 is what i've been struggling with a lot. Really good stuff. needed to see it.

[@amelieh9499]

in 2012 i got an injury from straining myself that left me with permanent pain. it made it so i couldn't draw as much as i used to. i still can't draw more than a few times a month. it took me years to come to term with the fact that i physically can't practice to get better at art. at some point though i started feeling happy whenever i *could* draw. sure, i haven't improved all that much since i was 19, but i have fun creating things and sometimes i even get commissions! i think the big lesson you can take from me is STRETCH YOUR WRISTS AND TAKE BREAKS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. you can literally ruin your entire life as an artist if you don't take care of yourself.

[@Alastorsart-zx4sf]

I needed this video in my life, thank you ❤

[@six______]

a lot of the stuff you've said really hit the nail on the coffin for me, this was helpful!

[@peregrinmorrison4410]

I graduated last summer and I thought I had done something horrible to burn out this badly, to only create maybe 5 peices since the summer of 2023... but this video kinda opened my eyes. I've been too focused on the results!! I need to sit and just, draw something I love and focus on the process, without worrying too hard about the end result. Genuienly, thank you so much!

[@Splatpat3713]

This video feels like exactly what I needed. Some words directly reflected my situation, witch showed me that I'm not alone in this art dilema.Thnx for that Pikat... I also love the fact that the happiest moment of the video is accompanied by cute, fancy birds in top hats and bowties.=)

[@FenrirWerewolfe]

Everything you said resonated so much on me, thanks for the video! Frustration is a hell of a feeling

[@DigitalArtcast]

Amazing video and so honest and true, it's so frustrating to see beginners make the same mistakes over and over but honestly part of the learning journey is failing over and over

[@nii6851]

I always feel incredibly lucky when it comes to seeing other's people art, everytime I see a beautiful drawing I get SO motivated. And knowing that there are so many people that are way better than me is so reassuring, knowing that there is an infinite source of motivation fuel available online helps me so much when I don't feel like drawing anymore ! But even if that helps me getting motivated there are times where it's just so hard to keep going, I hadn't drawn anything for 2 months but since January I'm drawing (almost) every single day, trying to face the things I had been dodging for 2-3 years (like actually trying to learn anatomy intentionally) and I'm having so much fun because I realized that those things are actually the ones that are keeping me away from my dream so facing these challenges will for sure reward me, maybe my motivation will disappear next month, I don't have any clue. But I know that I'll always come back to my tablet at some point, because I always keep in mind that there is no way I'll ever regret trying to learn how to draw, the only thing that I could regret is giving up and realizing too late that time is not waiting for me, so I must use it in the best way possible.

[@s4rcelle]

Thank you youtube recommended. 😭 And thank YOU for making this video I'm still struggling a little (a lot) with Art Burnout and kind of want to cry every time I don't feel the joy that I used to, or not having the mental load that I used to for art. I hope I can get back to that happiness one day.

[@CoKeHQ1]

Its always nice to hear when you are not alone with your struggles. Also you have a pleasant voice, subbed~

[@seemz3981]

Thank you so much, this video inspired me to pick up my pen and start drawing again!

[@Flash-FireCC]

6:55 I relate with this segment so much. I LOVE drawing/art but I've never focused on improving my skills despite my interests and even though I'm a young adult, I can't help but compare myself to people who are in high school doing this. Now I feel like I should have used my time more wisely and I can't keep a constant schedule. Then it's like why are you so worried, you have the time right now and remember to have fun with it. Thanks for making this, it's probably the best video that tackles the common artist struggle I've ever seen. 💥

[@PixelCollie]

All the ai shit going around really killed my motivation recently.. I havent drawn in months and I am very close to quitting permanently. Maybe someday I can feel inspired again but with the state of the world right now its very difficult

[@Shishizurui]

noone says this but me= AI is Stolen Valor, Those who praise it don't understand the hardships, message , idea and dream a picture has- I have not seen what you draw or how you draw- but YOU are able to work towards the picture YOU want; AI however HAS ruined other people's perception of what art is and corupted other creators into using it to " stay alive "- Art Social media is cancer and it will kill you if you try to keep up with false gods. EDIT*** I think I have found you, you've done splatoon pictures and custom painted amibos? as well as water colors and fine ink art. You have talant its just too bad that this world is so much ME ME ME. don't give up. i have no idea how long you worked to get where you are but you deserve your valor.

[@shantae6962]

Amazing video!!! This is so useful

[@guillermodeltortle]

This was really reassuring. Thank you!

[@tirone7520]

i feel like this is the only art motivational video that actually got through to me, despite hearing almost the same info. you made the info come through, thank you

[@blupetersilie]

you really share the type of advices, that I would love to share. I love your channel

[@JinHwanL]

Thank you for this, it is a very encouraging video by setting realistic expectations. It helps me want to continue my art degree... for now :3

[@atcreateartworks]

Thanks for the good advice and mood boost that can apply to all artists, but especially resonating for me as a “later in life” starter.

[@stardra]

I recently joined social media after improving for a while and got discouraged when I saw other artists who were much better than me around me. I honestly felt intimidated when one artist I loved followed me after a quick chat, and I’ve been on hiatus ever since due to my fear of disappointing them. But I’m doing better now and I think as long as I’m having fun, they’ll enjoy my work, and as long as they are as well I’ll enjoy their’s! Thank you for this video, it was helpful and gave me a push in the right direction. Have a good day/night!

[@Yime4President]

thank you, this is exactly what i needed

[@fyreflynt4767]

this spoke to me so much, thank for you for the very wise words!

[@okyes2661]

I just want to thank you😭 I subscribed to you recently and I really want to imrpove my art so bad also because i really like your videos but i feel like my drawings last year were much better than the ones I drew this year.. i thought about giving up.. but this video coming out is such perfect timing

[@neby4620]

I come back to this video whenever I’m feeling bad about my art. This journey is absolutely a bumpy one. But the highs feel great. If you’re reading this and are also an aspiring artist, keep at it. Never give up!

[@robertstryjak1973]

I feel simultaneously supported and called out. Thanks, I needed that.

[@stv10101]

You inspired me to pick up my pen again. Thank you!

[@Rage_animations]

you just saved my art hobby thank you so much

[@hellbreakfast1590]

This helped me out today. I'm a literal professional and sometimes it's just.. not fun anymore. But I'll probably watch this video again when I feel down. Thanks a bunch. :3

[@kanoanimates]

I NEEDED THIS THANKYOUU

[@coltonschwister1782]

One part that I find hard is that how do you get inspiration with out looking at other peaples art and not get demotivated like you said

[@garyyee7234]

Very timely, I basically threw my sketchbook across the room because of how dissatisfied I was with my work tonight. Still not sure how to enjoy the process since I'm still so focused on the outcome. Any who thanks for the encouragement (I know I know not specifically for me but it was a boost either way). Also nice avatar, I'm a huge fan of the retro 8/16 bit looks.

[@RakanMag]

Started drawing in my late 20s from absolute beginner, it has been 4 years of daily drawing since then. you're probably the most relatable artist I've seen in the internet. Then again I don't know the stories behind almost all the artists that I admire, so I like to think that there is still hope for me to go pro one day.

[@perfeitoni]

Needed this video, thanks a lot

[@HasanANimates]

5:10 This is exactly what I needed. I'm practicing drawing eyes right now and I just feel stuck because the eyes I draw doesn't look so good. So hearing that you need practice, but you should also make time to just draw what you want to really helped me.

[@sophialambert6320]

Thank you so much for this video. I was hurting quite a lot today over the quality of my art and that it didn't look as good as So many other people's art. But it's good to remember that I've only been drawing consistently (A few hours per week, ususally once a week) for about 5 months :)

[@HussainTeaches]

Awesome , love your voice and the knowledge

[@2triedforthis830]

I really love your art like so much😭 idk if you reilze but every time I see your practice drawings or studies or those damn boxes I get excited to draw again and I wanna get into that grind, even though I kinda suck at focusing on things and in practicing things in general. It takes time and then I get burnt out. But seeing people like you just makes me keep going cuz your sheets are so full of stuff and I just feel like I can do that lol! I am still young and I feel like I got years ahead of me and I really do enjoy drawing enough to still do it even after a massive stop before 2024. Keep up the great work btw! I love to see more of your art and commentary and ofc have a great day

[@Terje28no]

The words I needed to hear again...aaaaand subscribed.

[@strudelh]

I'm getting so many videos like this in my recommended lol. I've been drawing on and off my whole life so far. I've just kinda hit this point where I feel stuck and I REALLY wanna get back into drawing, but im also not trying to get frustrated. I used to draw multiple things in my sketchbook almost daily, 4 years later I can only manage to draw every 3-4 days. 😭

[@crunchycrispychip3266]

This is the most relatable video ever. It sucks how something so enjoyable to me when I was young, became something I almost loathe. I still love drawing but I hate everything I draw.

[@joshb1089]

As someone who's relatively new at art and trying to learn to draw, I really needed and appreciate this video!

[@urbiznesnunuv6938]

As someone who was struggling with self worth issues with my art a while back due to being in a pretty toxically art school group, now that I’m out of it I’m certainly more happy with my work- particularly when it’s not given a background but still. Thank you for this video, more people need to hear that it’s ok to be samey for a while.

[@chanya5707]

I want you to know that I love your voice so much ! Your voice is kind and sweet idk how to explain but I like it a lot! ❤✨💕And I love your mindset about art about improving so much I learned a lot from your video I just found you a few days ago but I’m falling in love with this channel💕💗🫶

[@BootlegJared]

Im so happy I was able to break through my plateau, once you get start feeling like you're actually improving after hitting that wall, the confidence boost and the ability to draw more freely is such a good feeling. Currently 20 years old i've been drawing for the past 10-15 years but seriously practicing for the last 4 or 5 years.

[@AnimatedStruggle]

This helped a ton! Thank you!😄

[@ilan_profile]

I just discovered your channnel today, I feel heard and understood with your videos, really apreciate them

[@geenamarie8836]

The part where being bitter about other artists is so true. I'm not that affected with it anymore but I still struggle with it once in while. It's great knowing that I'm not alone and I hope I overcome it completely. Thank you

[@Calamari-Squid]

Was hovering over the subscribe button and the explosion at the end clicked it for me Love the style of your vidoes!

[@NightWink129]

I appreciate how much Naruto you included to make your points.

[@oliro]

Really informative and encouraging. Thanks!

[@Aliumly]

you are literally a life saver, gosh! very wise :]

[@mrpickles-hb6zx]

Thank you purble place pixel lady

[@equinox7593]

This got so bad for me that I stopped drawing for 4 years 😰 I’m gonna try get back into it but damn, I only now realized comparison is what frustrated me, being a young artist then seeing other young artist doing amazing