Why you should make ✨"Ugly"✨ art!

This is the first full script that I've ever written and boy was I struggling to record this voiceover. 😅 NGL I was fighting for my life at the end there but I did it anyway because that's how we get better at stuff! That's what this whole video is about. Doing it ugly so you can get better.
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[@destinymoon4966]

"Stop being your own worst critic, and start being your own worst hypeman" i just got inspired so much from this quote alone i am going to make god himself fear what he has given me the ability to create

[@hydengeekstudio]

😂😂😂 Oh my god. Yes! That's the spirit!!

[@BatBitesTheBat]

You can be both like me. Very helpful in my opinion

[@ciaracarnegie3264]

DO IT FOR US ALL MAN 👍

[@Brittanysplittany]

“Don’t point out the flaws. Doing this is like serving someone cake and then telling them you dropped it on the floor as soon as they take a bite” 😂

[@Koispeck]

If your struggling with being worried about ‘ugly art’ in your main sketchbook I’d recommend what I call a ‘Crap book’ Having a smaller sketchbook where you can get out quick doodles/thumbnails along with you regular sketchbook. I’ve found it really helpful for getting my hand moving and not worrying about the quality!

[@hydengeekstudio]

Great tip! 😁✨️💖

[@GhostKingDeAngelo]

This is exactly what I’m worried about thanks

[@kyupiangel90]

I have, since last year, exactly this thing I recommend getting the worst quality sketchbook possible, the ones that are so cheap, ugly, and horrifyingly unconfortable that you think, "wow this sucks @SS, like, very hard, it's horrendous", THOSE are the best "crap" books!!! If it is in the worst state possible, you feel sure about "ruining" it more, because, it doesn't matter, it was already a disaster! It's very reassuring to me to buy the cheapest notebooks out there, or ones on sale on stationary shops(old planners from previous years that didn't sell well are always for astonishing cheap prices, same with unpopular children's character ones, like the girls from W.I.T.C.H., which i got for literally 20 us cents, and it has pink pages!! Love the series btw), because they are so crusty and crumped, i even feel better about being the one who bought them in the first place!!❤ Buying when them were being the worst ones(quality wise), and/or those that nobody wanted, gives you a sense of freedom that no other clean blank expensive sketchbook does, at least to me… It is simply so refreshing and exciting the experience to make a discarded item that was going to end up in a landfill into something beautifull and worthy to keep, is like encountering your best friend and talk shit about someone you both hate while sharing a meal and just chill, it fills you with the fuzzy happy feelings, it just feels SO good!! I really recommend it, my favorite part is always decorating the worn out covers with patterns and stickers, is something i really wished nobody missed out on, it's the most fun and liberating part ever.

[@larae.5553]

Yes!!! This helped me so much. I always stressed about using my "good" sketchbook for exploration of stuff I KNOW I am not good at. So having a place to freely experiment, a book I never show to anyone, that noone will ever see, has given me so much freedom and I have actually started to treat my "actual" sketchbook a little less preciously too

[@Forcommentingpurposes]

I make ugly art cause it’s fun and silly :3 and it usually makes my friends lose their shit at the piss posts I send them

[@hydengeekstudio]

Awesome!! 😁🙌✨️

[@lennoxraynewood2741]

I LOVE these paper bag head people they are amazing. I think people forget that the pretty art they see online and in animated features was born from “the ugly art” you don’t see the behind the scenes of the creative geniuses that came up with the concepts “ugly art” is the best.

[@hydengeekstudio]

Thank you and good point!! Ugly art is the base for everything! 💖✨️

[@biancavitoriaoliveira729]

Your ugly art is so pretty

[@hydengeekstudio]

Thank you! 😭🙏💖

[@KoKabegami]

This may not make much sense, but allowing myself to create ugly art has resulted in me creating a lot of my best pieces. You'd be surprised how much shame and self-consciousness can get in the way of creating a good piece. Either because the stress and frustration disrupts your flow or because you threw away a potentially amazing drawing that was either completely fixable or was simply ugly because it was not yet complete. Some of my favorite drawings in my sketchbook right now had some really ugly moments while I was working on it. Almost gave up on them a few times. But I told myself "it doesnt matter if it's ugly" and pushed through, only for the final piece to be beautiful. Sure, I have a few pieces that stayed ugly, but that's just a natural part of growing as an artist.

[@janedoe2859]

THIS

[@dovelyn1519]

I love this!! It can be really discouraging to see all the pretty perfect sketchbooks online but literally it doesn't matter as long as you enjoy what you create

[@DOGSHUSBAND]

oh my goodness, this was my internal dialogue with myself the past years! thanks for this video, it helped me process what ive been thinking and eased my anxieties about my art. it's so good for ur brain to do this. loved it!

[@hydengeekstudio]

That's so great! I'm glad this helped reinforce your good thoughts!! 💖✨️

[@Worsteverything]

As someone who gets paralyzed by the idea of making a perfect painting and at not knowing what my "style" is, this video is a perfect message to receive right now. Thank you for making this video because the message you're sharing is really important!

[@hydengeekstudio]

I'm so glad this is helpful! 😁✨

[@user-sg2qp5cg2q]

Do y’all guys just stop drawing for a long time and don’t even bother to study but then there’s suddenly that ONE day you get the urge to create and everything you do gets surprisingly pretty and it feels like your art skills just leveled up out of nowhere and now you draw a little better and your confidence as an artist raised a bit but that day never repeat until it does…!!! **dies from not breathing**

[@hydengeekstudio]

Oh my gosh, yes! Even when I'm studying, it just comes out of nowhere and all of the pieces fall into place. It's wild but I always feel blessed by the art gods on those days. 😁✨

[@MistyBubble1]

YES! Sorta lol I always say im gonna quit art but I always at some point come back 😂

[@lalajaeger8617]

This is such helpful advice thanks so much! I just recently learned to let go of my art insecurities and have been “just going with it” but I still get stuck in my old ways from time to time

[@hydengeekstudio]

I'm glad this is helpful. I totally understand getting stuck in the old ways. I still do that sometimes too but as long as I remember to re-center, it's easy to get back into a groove. Keep going! I believe in you. 😁👍💖

[@lalajaeger8617]

@@hydengeekstudio thank you so much!! 🥺💚

[@SilentTrip]

I made the mistake in the past of showing my art to some "friends" who immediately went into criticizing that it isn't "realistic". Now I never want to show my art, even the good one, anymore

[@hydengeekstudio]

I'm sorry that happened to you. It is really hard not to internalize criticism; especially when it comes from "friends" besides, realism is so overrated in my opinion. If you ever need someone to share your art with, feel free to message it to me on my Instagram. I will be happy to receive your art. If you want (positive) tips, you can put that in the message too and I would love to help. Honestly though, as long as you're happy making art, that's all that matters. No one can take that away from you. 💖✨

[@randominternetartist2615]

Sweetheart, is anime realistic? are cartoons realistic? is abstract art and expressionism realistic? is van goh realistic?? no, they are not, but they are still beautiful art is not about being 'realistic' or 'pretty,' it's about having fun, telling a story, sharing a part of you with other people. your art is amazing. It is beautiful and perfect just the way it is. Even if it isn't realistic, even if the proportions are wrong, the colours don't go well together, and the shading is crap, your art is still beautiful and amazing you don't need to be good at anatomy and colour theory and shading and perspective to make good art. your art is wonderful just the way it is.

[@SLUSH965]

​@@randominternetartist2615 truer words have never been spoken😂😂❤

[@trixxi3.221]

recently theres this one thought that i get most of the time after i draw something and it really demotivates me, i always think to myself “whats the point of drawing all of this when no one would care about it that much and would probably only look at it for 3 seconds”

[@CitruKori]

For a while, I’ve just been wanting to polish my art style and skills, but today i actually just did some doodles. It was great to just make a silly sketch of whatever I wanted onto the page. I didn’t want to leave empty space like I usually do (I have so many pages with just 1-2 small sketches), so I crammed them all and made it like a little puzzle. It helped a ton relieving stress I didn’t even know I had. I love doodling now.

[@hydengeekstudio]

Yay! This is amazing! Doodling is so therapeutic. 💖✨

[@AnonBiscuit]

Thank you for making this video because it's exactly what I need to hear. I've been stopping myself or making excuses not to make art for a long while now because I feel like I should be better than I currently am. I'm going to go make my ugly art now. ❤

[@hydengeekstudio]

Yay! This is so awesome! 💖✨️

[@sillysepia]

oh man. still fighting with this. I haven't animated in so long because I'm afraid that it'll turn out bad.

[@LilacJream]

Your 'ugly art' is truly adorable. Great tips!

[@hydengeekstudio]

Thank you!! 💖✨️

[@boohawk659]

One thing I like to do every once and a while, especially if I'm feeling like my art isn't great, is to just take a piece of paper and draw something with the fullest intent to throw the paper away when I’m done. If I’m not going to keep the paper then what does it matter if it looks good or not. Because of this I drew some of the best anatomy I had ever drawn at the time. (Oh yeah, I love the SpongeBob references)

[@caushajohnson313]

As I sit here, scrolling into slumber, I come across your video and not even 2 minutes in, I’m hooked and setting up my art table to start some ugly art. You are not only funny but so inspiring! Thank you!

[@Ratteni]

Not every day is a "good" art day but I rather draw daily (even if it looks ugly lol) and improve than let my skills rust over time 😊

[@probablydeadinside7877]

the most recent drawing i had the most fun on was when i redrew a simple design's line art a few times and just used the WORST, ugliest color palettes i could find to color it in, i had so much fun i made them an actual reoccurring character i'm keeping, whose every aspect changes color for unknown reasons, resulting in just unpleasant palettes

[@infernalfool]

Just wanted to say thank you for this video, it helped me start a new A4 sketchbook I was afraid of 'ruining', but now those blank pages can catch these hands (and pencils)

[@hydengeekstudio]

Haha yes! That's the spirit! 💪😤✨

[@ZontSozont]

I have some more advice for those who want to start but just can’t. Make yourself a table with columns “norm, day, week, month, year”. Write down your quota of drawings per day, for example from 1 to 3, increase every month. Complete the minimum requirement daily, summarize weekly and monthly. If the plan is completed, then paint the cell green, and if you mess up, then write zero and mark the cell with a red marker.This will add discipline and you will want to get at least some sketch done every day to mark the cell with beautiful green color.

[@hydengeekstudio]

Heck yes! The spreadsheet motivation method. It's probably not for everyone but if you learn better in a highly organized environment, this is super helpful. Thank you for adding this! 💖🙌

[@ZontSozont]

@@hydengeekstudio but do not hide this in your computer. It will work better if it will be on your wall every day before your eyes

[@twk8520]

In high school I got so many pieces done in a very cheap sketchbook with horrible paper. Just keep working. The good ones you show the rest you learn from.

[@unknownunicorn567]

I usually try my best at drawing art but if I have art block I'll not try as hard and happily expect the worse... if I remember. :3

[@zjebeusjsbbdj6310]

"Swish" go the leaves

[@86fifty]

This is so nice! I really appreciate your positivity and the "you are good enough" messaging in a landscape filled with "how to improve" type vids about making art. May the algorithm bless your channel!

[@hydengeekstudio]

Thank you! 😭🙏🙏💖

[@gbee8263]

This actually helped me so much- I have cried over how many times iv ‘messed up’ on some art and listening to how passionately you explained this actually made me feel so much better, iv been in a art rut for nearly a year straight so this- man this makes me so happy 😭 Ty so much for this :>

[@hydengeekstudio]

I'm so glad this helped you. 💖🙌

[@brittany8367]

I have never felt more understood 🙃

[@hydengeekstudio]

Welcome friend. 😁✨

[@randominternetartist2615]

the "ugly art helps you notice your mistakes" part resonated with me so much I made a fairy drawing a while ago and it was horrible. none of my drawings were good (bc my anatomy is crap) but that one was specially bad. A few months later (months where I hated my drawings bc of my crap anatomy) I looked back at that faery drawing and I noticed that I drew arms like sticks. they were so thin and weird and I did that every time, and now my characters don't look weird as hell because their arms aren't literal sticks. My anatomy is still pretty bad, but it's not a flaming pile of poo anymore. at least I can draw a character in a neutral standing position now without it looking weird I will start making ugly drawings intentionally now, this video was amazing

[@hydengeekstudio]

This is amazing! Great job on improving anatomy! 🙌✨

[@ChemicalMalware]

This video somehow ends up in my recommendation list and i must say...Yes. Ugly art is actually fun to do. I was struggling to make the most perfect art like either 3d realism or 2d realism...stuffs like that...until i sort of quit art for about two or three years i think. But...after a long while... I came across Trevor Henderson's illustrations and i was...amazed and inspired at the same time. And so... i started to pick up my pencil and start drawing again. Trying not to care and starts drawing ugly or weird art makes me happy again (of course there are at times i would draw normal arts cause some people would freak out when they saw that 😂) When i make ugly art... it somehow makes me look at certain things that helps me to improve my art bit by bit especially when it comes to anatomy. (it's really weird isn't it? 😆) In conclusion, making ugly art isn't so bad after all. 😊

[@johndoe-rq1pu]

I've been making ugly art for ten years and it's helped me become depressed.

[@skelefreakarts]

Can I just say your character reminds me of Dr. Flug from the show Villainous! Dw that's a compliment!

[@peachbloodbunny]

Instant follow from me for this video. This is the first time I’ve come across you but I love your message and your style. Just this week I started a sketchbook for just doodles and random art for no particular reason so I can have fun. There’s no purpose other than to make pretty colors or slap paint down or scribble with markers and I’ve left no room for perfectionism to sabotage me. I’ve had art block connected to my ptsd for years, and I’m proud to say I’ve drawn 4 days in a row! This video is exactly the message I wanna keep in mind while motivating myself to stick to art, my previous passion I’m happily returning to.

[@waerydrm]

Brilliant video!! I think it’s important to reemphasize the importance of your statement on posting “ugly art”. I would strongly encourage posting it. There’s something freeing about showing off something you’ve been really vulnerable in the creation of, and just, stepping back and allowing it to be in the limelight. It builds so much confidence in what you do, as it strips away the anxiety you’d have making the art in the first place. It deserves to exist and exist OUT THERE because YOU made it. Not because it looks good, or could make you look good, but because it shows off you and your journey as an artist, and holds no shame about it, which is EXACTLY what every artist needs. Shame is what I think holds back a lot of our greatest potentials.

[@hydengeekstudio]

Very nicely put! 🙌✨

[@kyer9677]

I couldn't be bothered to draw properly for ages bc of practise burn out and nothing turning out the way I wanted. So I gave it a break and went back to sculpting (an old hobby) whilst making ugly sketches of things I wanted to make, I found those things actually more appealing and satisfying than the other art I was doing before where I put SO much effort 😅 Another interesting thing, because I was drawing as if I was "sculpting" on the paper, it gave me a fresh approach. I feel like finally I found my style and best way of expression after all these years

[@hydengeekstudio]

That's so awesome! That's a great thought; to mix different art methods together. I can't imagine the awesome shapes you're able to make with a sculptor's brain. 🤩🙌

[@janedoe2859]

I love using ink to get warmed up, before a large piece, it keeps me from getting to hung up on my sketches because I know I can't change them. Ink has actually become my favorite medium, and I now rarely sketch in pencil anymore unless I'm making a water color piece or Prismacolor piece, and I now own more bottles of ink then I know what to do with lol. If your interested in getting into ink as a sketch medium, I highly recommend getting a fountain pen and cheap bottle of ink! but a ballpoint pen also does the trick!| Keep drawling everyone!

[@hydengeekstudio]

I love this! Ink is so scary but it definitely gives you the push to be more decisive with your strokes. 🙌✨

[@AlmostMilk.]

I feel it should also be said that like, wanting a sketchbook where every page has one piece of well rendered, thought out art. Your um, im sorry, the colors you choose to put in the background are wasting paper you could be drawing in.

[@fr13ndlyghost]

I want to give you a big hug, thank you for this ❤️ you have no idea

[@ChantelleArts]

I love this, so good ☺☺

[@hydengeekstudio]

Thank you so much!! 💖🙏🙏

[@Foxweed]

I love ugly art!!

[@hydengeekstudio]

Me toooooo! ✨

[@thatoddshade]

thank you.

[@hydengeekstudio]

You are very welcome! 😁💖

[@personanormale6646]

Ur artstyle is so cute I KINDA DRAW PREETY STUFF ALL THE TIME BUT IF ITS NOT PRETTY I FEEL LIKE MY TALENT IS LOST

[@hydengeekstudio]

Ah! Thank you! 😁 Everyone has their off days but it feels better when you roll with them. Keep going. I believe in you! ✨️💖

[@ghostywill4063]

personal opinion, but tbh i think... you can draw "ugly" things and as long as you have fun its good... You can still have talent and not always need to be 110% productive? (plus "ugly" dont realy exist i think...) but ig i see what you mean... sorry bout that ik i probably shouldnt give my opinion on internet but have a good day and take care you internet person!

[@hydengeekstudio]

@@ghostywill4063 This is a really great point. 👍✨️

[@angelvash]

Thank you so much for making this video I really needed this 🙏🤎

[@paul329869]

Yup, I do make the ugliest art I ever do and did and done, by scribbles!✍️✍️

[@anxiousoptimism5517]

Your art is so cute!!!!!

[@hydengeekstudio]

Thank you! 🙏😭

[@MiyaMeniceX3]

I call them silly doodles

[@aviose3597]

i really needed to hear this fr, thank you

[@rashidareeves78]

This is great! 👍🏾 Great job!

[@sosseserpenti]

Very reassuring thanks ♡

[@lavendergirl9018]

i have noticed a lot, when i get into a more relaxed state of mind and just do it "for fun," i end up experimenting in ways that improve my skill level unintentionally. Sure, it's scary to color that giant, time intensive pencil original. What if i mess up the colors? Maybe I do mess up the colors. But maybe I dont. and i will never have a colored original if i dont take that chance

[@lavendergirl9018]

4:40 wait literally that LMAO

[@Lifes1BeautifulRide]

loved this

[@lizzyrank5405]

Yes,the best art that I've liked is my "ugly art" and yet I can't help but wanna do "pretty art" even though it makes me wanna quit art. Ive decided to just do my ugly doodles cause I like them, and so so will someone else. I follow people who do cool art that's not conventionally pretty I think imma stop following people who do only "pretty art" on instagram cause even though I like looking at it my brain cant help but be sad.😂 I think this is because I keep pushing against my own art style. Personally I like looking at is and uea would like to color likem them but I like drawing gritty things that scare me a bit. Ive always noticed that Im the most sad and harsh on myself when Im pushing against what I really want deep down. It takes a really long time but I notice this and then change direction towards what my body/brain is trying to tell me.

[@hydengeekstudio]

Instagram is a rough place for sure but as long as you use it for entertainment rather than study, it may feel better. It took me so long to realize that the feeling that I got looking at a piece of art that I found beautiful was way different than the feeling that I get when I'm making a scrungly piece of trash art. 😁 Also if you want it enough, you can take elements from art pieces that you like and integrate them into your style. For example; if you make gritty/scary art but you love ethereal pastel pieces, try making a gritty art piece with that color scheme. It's super fun to mash up contrasting ideas. ✨💖

[@Pejtson]

Great stuff

[@malubarroso]

Thanks a lot for this. It's very motivating! Also, love your avatar!

[@hydengeekstudio]

Thank you! I'm glad this was helpful!! 💖✨️😁

[@staretimecomics]

I inspired\Reminded me to draw today. A big deal. I thank you.

[@loganparry9437]

I call it peucing on a page

[@XxpinkteqxX]

This really helped me today thank you :) amazing video i got art block and i cant draw in my usual style right now so did a not serious idea and then tried to draw it more seriously and it looks better thank you :)

[@hydengeekstudio]

I'm glad this helped! 💖

[@DisneyIsHardcore]

such a great video!! thanks a lot!! instant subscribe :)

[@hydengeekstudio]

Awesome, thank you!

[@gods-and-punks]

This was incredibly helpful and encouraging, ive been too afraid to pick up a pencil/stylus for going on 4 months now, because the process of art has just become too stressful. Even though I know I've made good art before, and I know I've enjoyed it before. I think I'm gonna try your challenge, Maybe its time to get a new sketchbook and start making some ugly drawings :)

[@hydengeekstudio]

I'm so glad this helped! You can do it! I believe in you!! ✨️💖

[@savythenillerwaffer]

My biggest confusion with this concept is... how can you possibly enjoy that? How can you feel motivated to continue in anyway, if you're not making something you enjoy/are proud of? It just doesn't compute with me :(

[@anactualtree652]

Because your feelings about your art can change. Sometimes you hate an idea but come around to it, other times you like something but then don't like it and have to work hard to make it something you like again. Also making bad art can be funny! Instead of it being a reflection of your skills as a whole, it can be a funny little thing you did "totally on purpose" that you laugh about with friends. Don't get caught up on mistakes, instead be a hypeman who cheers every time you do something, no matter how small :3 Doing things is better than never doing anything at all

[@hydengeekstudio]

Very nicely put! 💖

[@hydengeekstudio]

I think someone already answered your question nicely here but I would also like to add that this is encouragement to find joy in the things that you make regardless of how they look. If you put negative emotions on your creativity, it may undercut any motivation that you may have. It is more likely that you'll be happy to continue creating if you accept your creative obstacles and work to improve rather than trying to slam all of your energy into something that you really want to turn out perfect. A point that I wish I added to this video is that finding comfort in your "ugly" art will allow you to cultivate the skills enough to make some of the most beautiful art. (At least that was my experience. 🤷‍♂️) Thank you for watching and commenting! 💖✨

[@savythenillerwaffer]

@@anactualtree652 I guess that makes some sense... but I don't really think that's how my brain seems to work.

[@savythenillerwaffer]

@hydengeekstudio Bottom line, I'm a super perfection. I can't complete a project unless I know I can satisfy myself with it 70% of the way in the end. If I know I don't have the skills to pull it off, I will not attempt. My mental health is already in the gutter most of the time, and as much as I do want to try, I have a crippling phobia of failure that prevents. No doubt, both you and @anactualtree652 's advice is good, but I just don't think it clicks with my brain. Unfortunately, I haven't found much advice that seems to help me yet. It motivates me in the moment, but it is usually quickly stamped out by the dynamic I mentioned earlier. Thanks for trying, though :(

[@ramblinwriter4987]

30 seconds in, yeah.. I'm subbing.

[@KitCabaret]

"If you're able to move on from one art piece, it's easier to jump to the next one, without fear that you'll mess up the 'perfect' piece you just did" Oh my god.... You somehow managed to put it into words. I can't tell you how many times I used to finish a piece of art I was really proud of, but then when I tried to move on to the next one, I'd just find myself admiring the previous one, feeling that mounting pressure to make something that could surpass it. This was an eye-opener, I can't thank you enough

[@hydengeekstudio]

Ugh! I think the only reason that I was able to explain it is because I have experienced this kind of paralyzing fear for literal decades. 😅 I can honestly say that this switch has helped with this so much. ✨

[@madgadgetss]

nooo i dont want tooooooo 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@hydengeekstudio]

I totally understand. 🤣💖✨️

[@lemond2007]

Good, because I exclusively make ugly art.

[@hydengeekstudio]

Incredible. Goals. 🙌✨️

[@nikicherry1234]

mhmh

[@MistyBubble1]

I’m Drawing my ugly art *makes good art*

[@kuria13]

i like making ugly art cause it's good for my mental health to not care

[@leothebugnerd]

i like my ugly art a lot better than my non-ugly art, actually.

[@PersonManManManMan]

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