Why You Suck at Drawing

My Music: schaeferart.ba...
SchaeferArt T-Shirts: schaeferart.th...
Support the Channel: www.paypal.me/...
Social Media:
My Art & Blog: www.SchaeferFin...
Instagram: / schaeferart
Facebook: / schaeferart
Twitter: / artschaefer
Useful Art Books:
Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting: amzn.to/2HPMmOX
Fill Your Paintings with Light & Color: amzn.to/2rj9Em2
Mastering Composition: amzn.to/2jv8boj
Sargent Portrait Drawings: amzn.to/2KEFfqe
Masterful Portrait Drawing: amzn.to/2KBrdFC
Lessons in Classical Drawing: amzn.to/2jugxfK
Video Gear & Other Useful Links:
DSLR Camera: amzn.to/2KCI4I9
Sony Action Cam: amzn.to/2NiyM5z
Tripod: amzn.to/2rkIaME
SD Card: amzn.to/2HUceVJ
Camera Bag: amzn.to/2jt3T0G
SchaeferArt ► / schaeferart
With this Channel, I explore a variety of concepts regarding learning to draw or how to draw almost any subject, learning to paint landscapes & still lifes in acrylic paint or oil paint, and many other topics involving art, painting, technical aspects, and life.
Disclaimer: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Purchasing anything through these links helps to support this channel with no additional cost to you.

[@cag_0k642]

Because I refuse to accept that everyone sucks at the beginning and getting good takes time

[@dead1530]

Oh I need to be 16 in order to be pro actually nvm

[@tschillla]

That speaks to me so fucking much.

[@StaliniumCannon]

sameeee

[@jbomyers]

not if you got no talent whatsoever

[@local_anxiety_rat1276]

"You're just lazy!" My depression: I'm gonna do whats called a pro gamer move

[@Allesea159]

Even if you love drawing, the long term practice can suck. Please stop saying that you won't be lazy if you really want to do it. If makes people that really love drawing stop drawing if they don't love every second of drawing. Yes. Drawing is fun, but sometimes it's not fun. Practice and learning isn't always fun. Going to the gym isn't always fun. Everything you learn isn't always fun. It takes hard work which is going to suck at some times. But if you want to get better, you can accept the bad times. That's different.

[@qis.n]

welp those words just kicked me hard 😂but tq :))

[@YourFriendlyInsuranceAdjuster]

Yeah I kinda cringed when he repeated "stop being lazy" over and over again..

[@Daffa-xs4ry]

"Everything you learn isn't always fun" Oops. I disagree. I enjoy learning coding. I would learn what I wanna learn. And learning things that i enjoy have always been super fun

[@Lore-Cracker-fool]

sounds like a right winger

[@nthnthms1212]

Is it because I want to be good right away without doing the work? Oh it's the first thing you said

[@okioshinko]

It's not always fun. I feel you need to learn from well needed mistakes. Recognize them, then your less likely to repeat them. It's the road we travel that makes us who we are. I love painting like I love my wife, not always easy and nice but when everything clicks in it can be magical. That keeps me coming back for more.

[@SchaeferArt]

So true!

[@stutipandya9107]

Totally agree about patience.. I used to quit when in first attempt I could not make it like I wanted.. but m trying to increase patience level .. let's see

[@SchaeferArt]

You can do it :)

[@moonangel2368]

Video: why you suck at drawing. Me: *sees notification* ah, yes. He knows me so well. *clicks*

[@PraveenMax]

😄..same feelings

[@lolathebunny6735]

Lol

[@anartfuljourneywithroberty3784]

When I think back and look at my efforts then and now I can most certainly see a difference. Got a way to go though, but loving the journey.

[@dianeo]

Now there's a title that really gets to the point, LOL. My biggest stumbling block while growing up was seeing classmates that could draw SO much better than I. So, I believed for the longest time that it's a talent you are born with and practice wasn't going to help much. It's true that some kids seem to have more of a grasp of art early on than others BUT it still requires So. Much. Practice. I cringe when I think of the years wasted.

[@wildzwaan]

Van Gogh didn't draw until 27 or 28 or so I think. Skill is only one part of the art equation!

[@carolinehan2073]

Same.

[@SchaeferArt]

Unlock your artistic potential and join my beginner-friendly drawing course here: www.schaeferfineart.com/intuitive-drawing-course White Uniball Pens: amzn.to/31ZCc6E White Gelly Roll Pens: amzn.to/2Y7Y9gf Micron 05 Pens: amzn.to/3copil5 Prismacolor Pens: amzn.to/2KaV6ha Paper: amzn.to/3ev8Bq4 Pencils: amzn.to/3ersVZg Eraser: amzn.to/2KcajOS

[@wsljr2042]

Thank you, my issue is I’m too critical of my own work.

[@qis.n]

fr tho:'(

[@snapslingpeavine1371]

Yeah my work sucks giant poop balls up the wazoo. And that’s probably not even true.

[@francineaquino5648]

basically, I started with a terrible outcome but as I progress my skills it becomes better day by day. practice and progress. nice video btw!

[@deliriushunter]

Very inspirational! I love this video and also the fact, that everything from this video applies to other skills too. Keep up the great work :)

[@starshine9016]

I love how honest you are! Straight and to the point. I'm sharing this to pass on the well said wisdom 👏

[@theundecked]

thank you so much, like i can't even tell you how grateful i am to you. You have helped me see why i suck so from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!!!

[@SchaeferArt]

Haha for sure xD

[@josephlowry4320]

You just reminded me that later I will definitely continue sketching out my own custom Mandalorian gun bro, thank you very much and God be with you.

[@laureb808]

so true! when I draw, it can take 3 hours but I love drawing so that's ok and I see the improvement, it's just a skill to learn , thank you :)

[@iqbalpreetpadam7521]

Thanks sir for this lesson

[@staylucky4727]

Thanks for this. I spent a long time just being lazy and wasting time. I always believed that being good at art was some sort of gift, that was the excuse I would use. I just drew my first Mew. Not the greatest, but it's finally a step.

[@piplowp]

LOL first point and I already feel attacked 😭 Every time I try to draw, I'm expecting it to turn out the way I want it and of course it just doesn't. It sucks that I get discouraged by my own art even though I know I have to get through the bad drawings to see the good ones. I always feel like I'm not creative enough and that's one of the factors that gets me down and feel like I won't belong in the creative industry. Then again, I know want to draw and want to draw for a living so I have no choice but to just get on with it. Thanks for your video really needed this to start the new year right. Hopefully I will be able to develop better habits to truly feel like an artist one day.

[@SchaeferArt]

Almost everything you just described is all mindset and perspective. Get out of your own head and just enjoy the process of creating. Not easy to do of course, but that's the ultimate goal. I wish you success and good luck! :) You can do it.

[@nai9410]

1.) lack in patience - need long term patience 2.) not willing to put time and the effort - don’t be lazy 3.) lack of materials 4.) being too afraid to draw and making excuses 5.) not putting in the work

[@jmn31871]

Just Do It! I personally have a small sketch book out all the time. Grab it when ever i feel like relaxing.

[@fulloflovelust9477]

You made me feel like doing this now.so inspiring.

[@SchaeferArt]

Haha glad to hear :)

[@snapslingpeavine1371]

I can draw digitally, and my drawings usually end up looking good; it’s just that when I try it with physically pen & paper I make one too many mistakes and it usually ends up looking mediocre at best. There’s also all these youtube channels that give you little tutorials expecting you to get it first try, and I never do. I actually just tried drawing Dipper Pines from gravity falls and it ended up looking horrible-even though it’s the most simple possible drawing-which lead me to this video.

[@theavootar]

How do i sketch like real pencil digitally becuase when i do a basic sketchy circle there's too much consistent curved lines

[@christinaelliott8186]

Thank you for your honesty. Funny thing is that I spend hours painting and I love it. I don't know why I'm so impatient with drawing. Well, I want to learn so it's time to put in the time.😊

[@TheErraticGardener]

This is so obvious, and I’ve done it for years…thanks for saying it aloud.

[@iqbalpreetpadam7521]

Sit tips portrait drawing from photos

[@mataterrr]

this is such a genuine video

[@SchaeferArt]

Thank you

[@s0lid_sno0ks]

I feel like if you have to set aside a specific time with a timer, you don't really want to draw, and you're just doing it for some ego issue. Obviously we gotta force ourselves sometimes, but it shouldn't be so rigid, imo. You should genuinely enjoy the experience. Otherwise, why are you doing it? Spend 30 years doing something you hate so you can get the pat on the head your parents never gave you? Waste of a life, imo.

[@MAria-ti1qt]

Great, love your frankness. Just what I needed, a kick up the ass👍🏼🌈

[@PaulaSimoes67]

Soooo true! Michaelangelo ( who painted the sistine chapel, not Caravaggio) , said something like this " if people knew how much work it took me to get my mastery, they wouldn't think I was that amazing...." I know why I suck, I watch to many videos about drawing instead of doing something....anything.....work is really the right way.... Thank you once more for your video

[@week1760]

How to not get bored of practising? What should we choose for practice.

[@Tamara9727]

I'd say that's individual. It depends on what inspires you, what you find pleasant to eye.. Maybe try finding some artwork that you really like and at first, copy it until you find your own style and inspiration

[@aristonbrun1637]

In short Lazy Lack of patience Lack of material Lack of self confidence Afraid to experiment

[@SchaeferArt]

Exactly

[@smflen3725]

Taking time is definitely my biggest issue. I really want it now, but I gotta learn to be patient... super patient.

[@vincedelacruz239]

This hits me so deeply

[@guthikondasrisai6457]

Thank you very much. Your words are very inspiring and true. Not only regarding drawing but in general, to excel at anything..

[@mataterrr]

straight to the point

[@SchaeferArt]

Tried my best

[@beccaschimmel2907]

This was great, I just drew the same thing as you were talking to practice. Nice break from things.

[@SchaeferArt]

Awesome! :)

[@soonandsoon3188]

Schaefer: you suck at drawing because youre not patient enough me: *skipping the video to see the birb finished*

[@SchaeferArt]

Haha xD point proven :)

[@PraveenMax]

Very insightful video. For many, its the social media that eats most of their time. Nice drawing btw👏

[@SchaeferArt]

So true!

[@staffanborjesson6182]

Good advice for ALL learning. Not just for drawing.

[@iamjackie.3240]

When you are working with failure, look for advancement.

[@_vanearaujo]

very wise.

[@HisDudenessIII]

You're the only person allowed to tell me I'm bad at drawing.

[@fluffystuff]

Thanks

[@rewrose2838]

I suck at drawing because I like my drawings and only realize they're terrible once I'm done with them and someone tells me 😑

[@rewrose2838]

@Draxuon Dragon Well, what they said sucks is what I think looks good. (A matter of preferences, I suppose)

[@rewrose2838]

@Draxuon Dragon cool cool

[@ArtbyLysa]

I needed this!! ✏️

[@ArtbyLysa]

By the way this seagull drawing is EXCELLENT!!

[@mrskeleton5799]

Thank you your videos have helped me so much

[@henriquejanuario881]

Thanks Brandon...livestream today? Peace!

[@orange3547]

I think I might have taken this message to drive myself further away from trying, when I was stressing myself out about not doing what I thought I should do. That said, I had decided to practice. So it was good to hear that 30 minutes of daily practice is ok. Thank you for the tip. & That said, I think it would be more helpful to listen to insights for overcoming the challenges when it comes to this kind of topic. Your tutorials have been working for me. Thanks for that too.

[@radziw0n3]

Man this is all so true. I’ve been drawing Pokémon for about a month now and I always find myself rushing through drawings and wondering why I can draw a golbat and not a Ho-Oh .. or hating anything I add color too and giving up.. this video did help

[@evillama3068]

ok im going to be honest when i draw i lesten to music and sit on the floor. when i draw i tend to lay down on the floor and listen to my music and then remeber i should be drawing.

[@SchaeferArt]

haha nice! :)

[@SomayehKarami]

thank you for this video and all the other videos, they are very useful, I watch one everyday and try to pain

[@OpenAndrie]

Thank you! You really encourage me!!!

[@SchaeferArt]

Glad to hear :)

[@dangtu-work]

Tell me why this channel only have rough 500k subs? It deserves million!

[@SchaeferArt]

Thank you, much appreciated :)

[@dangtu-work]

@@SchaeferArt I really appreciate your lectures. It's inspiration, encouragement and dedication. I found it really useful and I believe so do others.

[@meichingmok3744]

Thank you for your advice😊

[@euniceduplessis2226]

Thank you love your drawings.

[@SchaeferArt]

Thank you so much

[@rifatrarathod6873]

Very motivating and helpful, thanks very much for this video.

[@ccy0066]

Drawing for a long time with boring things like fruits and stuff in college really makes art sucks even gonna make me hate drawing. Art college these days just wants us to suffer I'm not kidding, even if you put an effort for 5 hours of a detailed sketch the teacher is still gonna be like oh it only took you 5 seconds since the drawng is not good, sketching or drawing is definitely not a right or wrong way of sketching, they can't put a grade on anything subjective. Luckily I didn't give up and even timed myself on a casual OC sketch I felt I have improved a lot cuz I can draw a perfect OC in seconds but sadly college doesn't apprecciate real art they just want the boring stuff.

[@SchaeferArt]

I know exactly what you mean, I'm glad you said it. Well said. I've always felt like art classes are the worst :( Drawing still lifes and things like that. I remember in college I had to draw a still life of cardboard boxes haha. So boring and we spent like a week or something on it because it was an 18" x 24" drawing or something crazy. Took forever. But not very exciting.

[@katerider8217]

This is so inspiring thank you

[@alaah.ibraheem5778]

Nice...

[@P.yashita._.]

Nice drawing 👍

[@SchaeferArt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@alaah.ibraheem5778]

Great artist

[@kenyonboyd2488]

So True Schaefer😂🤣😭💯

[@ImPrettySureImCool]

A vid that is true, but helpful.

[@匚尺丂乇-k3v]

Maybe the treasure was the friends we made along the way....

[@chrismondson128]

Thank you

[@valeriefimple1209]

Thank you!

[@SchaeferArt]

You're welcome!

[@joycegilley6601]

Great advise! Good video!

[@skyhavender]

I draw every day for 7 months and its tough. Because it seems like i am not learning from my mistakes. 😢

[@Yukon105]

2 months in. i quit caffeine. i took a one week break. and what do i get? less discipline, lost my 2 months of drawing skills, and my wrist hurts even more everytime i draw. ive been drawing everyday for 3 hours a day, taking breaks. I SEE OTHER PEOPLE START AND IN 2 MONTHS THEY'RE ABLE TO DRAW FACES AND STUFF. What do i get? 1 point view of a 3d object in only one place. ive been watching the videos. i keep having mental breakdowns. now ive associated the misery with drawing so much because i cant even do simple stuff, that i dont want to draw anymore and i have to force myself to draw. never start drawing. drawing is misery. waste of time.

[@SchaeferArt]

It's not for everyone. But seems like your problems go deeper than drawing.

[@renren47618]

My bane is how while i miserably fail in drawing something i instantly start to think "my style is shit, i suck and literally most drawnings that i ever saw look better than this, i have no potential" "Man, look at this? If i continue being so bad, how will everyone ever buy my art at all? I'm useless with no future (me assuming that i would even start to sell my art" "People will never praise my art" And of course, lack of material, for some reason i have a curse of everytime i actually want to drawn my erasers disappear and i get too lazy to look up so i decide to do it with just a pencil and a pen that i use daily on school And then i start to agressively scribble on the paper and tryhard drawning untill i get it right I think I have to control my lack of patience

[@SchaeferArt]

Yes more control of lack of patience, no doubt. When you look back at your comment, you see your issue isn't even about your art at all or the process of creating it. It's about your attitude and thinking in your mind. You gotta work on that first. Change your mindset and attitude. Stop having expectations and just create. Have fun with it. Don't worry about people buying it etc. Try to not be so negative. Just enjoy the moment and love what you do. Do your best. You can do it! :) We all are negative at some point, but the fact that you recognize it is so important. You can change it now. Little by little.

[@Vadem_Black]

this is basically my parent talking to me as a complaining child and also the reason i got better at doing things.

[@batcat2338]

I wish my problem is patience but mine is that I'm a lift handed

[@sweettwins366]

When you are working with failure, look for advancement. TRU WORDS

[@slurples149]

I don't know if this is normal but my hand gets super shaky when hold a pencil/pen etc, and it really messes up my drawings

[@LoRdDyY45]

my problem is I cant translate images I see in my head to paper but if I look at something I usually can draw it may not look great but can draw it for the most part. But I've given up on drawing since I do it more for a hobby and I've been more focused on music.

[@TheArtMentor]

Big time issue is patience as you’ve stated. I’ve seen that hundreds of times with my students. Art isn’t instant it’s constant progress right?

[@ShadrackMeduson]

that sounds boring

[@anamggss]

Been drawing for about 2 years now... today was a wake up call Used to working at things for atleast 1 hour and more, now I was tasked to make a simple semi-cartoonish sketch for an event card Can't even draw shit right, what took my peers 5 minutes had me working on it for 30 because of how wrong it looked. Now I understand why people put themselves under a time restraint when sketching

[@bernerx]

Because i have been drawing for over a year and I have a class who supports me.

[@dannychen1064]

since drawing is like a language, the purpose of making art in the form of drawing and painting is to say what one wants to say, in this form of language. But now I'm trapped in this fear that "what if I don't have anything to say really?" I can learn the techniques and stuff, but what if I just don't have anything to say?

[@omnesilere]

You probably don't. Just keep working on your skills until you do.

[@jkrenz77]

My prob is that I’m WAY too critical of myself. Patience is a bit of it(or maybe more?), but I hate what I draw and tear out pages upon pages. I do photography but always loved doing other stuff that I’m not so great at.... Instead of keeping things and seeing how I progress, they go in the trash. I used to love to draw as a kid, but I was never this self-critical. Anyhow, thanks for the talk!

[@SchaeferArt]

Thanks for being honest and sharing that! I think we all struggle with this no doubt - even myself at times too. I wouldn't say to not be critical of yourself at all, but to have some kind of balance between just having fun and being critical at times. Just get a sketchbook and fill it up. Leave every page in there, don't tear it out or throw it away. Nobody is great when they start out haha. It takes a lot of time and practice. You don't get buff by going to the gym for one week. It all takes macro patience. Just enjoy the process and have fun. You'll improve just by enjoying what you do. Apply the principles of how you learned photography and got better to drawing as well.

[@mrmalachios9797]

Been tryna draw for 3 years and it still sucks such not patients

[@costelinha1867]

"If you think you wanna do it, then you won't be lazy, because you love doing it" Completely forgetting just how nearly impossible it is to enjoy something when no visible progress is being made, that's why in many fields teachers structure their classes to give students "Early Wins", so that they at least feel like they've accomplished something. You can be the most dedicated person in the world, if you feel you're not making any progress, eventually you'll want to give up.... and probably will...

[@SchaeferArt]

Good point for sure. I understand. But with drawing (or other similar skill like learning music, etc.) one must realize that progress will be incremental and won't easily be seen in a short amount of time. It will be seen over a longer period of time.

[@ghostofzabis]

Or constructional apraxia symptoms, but people probably never knew about it.

[@SchaeferArt]

You are right

[@pennyw2226]

“You need to be more patient” My ADHD: like that’s happening boi

[@_aliencentral_2520]

SAMEEE

[@Starz_meow]

Ive been drawing for longer then a year, every single drawing i make sucks. Zero improvement, feels like im getting worse. So much effort for nothing, ive learnt nothing. Do you have any tips for me? I wanna be able to draw good but i just cant, please help, i wanna draw soo bad

[@barbaraniederauer9725]

Men, you just described me. Thank you.

[@SchaeferArt]

Glad I could help

[@rebeccawong1]

Laziness yes 😔

[@1987fordranger]

I’ve gotten pretty good at art but it’s all from using references and I can’t draw crap without them

[@SchaeferArt]

I always use references and so do most artists.

[@izworth9123]

I can 100% confirm that if you don't have the passion for it, your drawings will suck. Me personally, I love comic books. I've loved them since I was a small child and I always wanted to make my own. The catch is, I hate drawing. The process is long and isn't fun for me. I took art classes for years, practiced for insane amounts of time, but my skills never developed past Flinstone style drawings. It was only until I gave up drawing entirely and started to focus on music (something I'm actually passionate about) that I figured out that no matter what you do, if your heart isn't in it, the observer of your art will be able to tell. They don't even need to be a professional and they'll still notice something "off" about it. It's static. I still write comic scripts because I enjoy the format but I know I'll never be able to make them come to life so it's just a fun hobby. Artists are just too expensive to hire and for good reason so I don't ever try to find one.

[@andyzelinsky847]

Finally somebody had the guts to say it

[@nitishnithi8162]

Fan from India. love u bro ♥️

[@SchaeferArt]

Thank you :)

[@ULTRAKILLSLAYER]

I wish I was good at drawing. I’m always seeing classmates and family members who are better than me. It brings my confidence down, and I have a very low self esteem because of it. I’m bad at drawing, and I’ll never be good. I didn’t learn anything from this video.

[@ULTRAKILLSLAYER]

Wait a minute the comment got hearted?! Thanks so much.

[@SchaeferArt]

My friend, you will never improve with such a negative attitude. You must change the way you think first before your actions can follow. Maybe this video didn't apply to you and that's fine but if you're not willing to put effort into something and only worry about what everyone else is doing, you will be unhappy. Instead, start little by little thinking positively and just doing your best. Stop comparing yourself to others and others to yourself.

[@ULTRAKILLSLAYER]

Understood

[@ULTRAKILLSLAYER]

@@SchaeferArt Thanks for the advice. I took it to heart and I’m seeing improvement. I believe I’ve gone from noob to mediocre. My drawings are improving. Thank you.

[@ULTRAKILLSLAYER]

Here, I changed my profile pic to a drawing I made of Alistor. I am now confident that my art work is somewhat decent. Hopefully in 10 years I’ll be as good as you Schaefer

[@alicesiobhanmolly7127]

Imagine if people see the thumbnail instead read the title first 😂

[@qis.n]

yeah, i guess its just that u kno i do wanna be good at it,imagine drawing and enjoying the process,i dont hv dat,like i kno we gotta force it but to me ,im always feeling disgusted by my drawings by my skills cause "its not good enough",prolly just lack passion and positivity. gosh

[@leehwanart9507]

와~우 !! 그림 좋아요, 스타일이 정말 매력적이십니다 즐겁게 감상하고요~ 항상 응원합니다 ^^

[@SchaeferArt]

감사합니다 :)

[@o0mew0o]

"That's a few reasons why you probably suck at drawing and I'm sure there's more." 😂

[@SchaeferArt]

Haha :)

[@peaceforest0271]

So when I draw the problem is that my visual ability is not the best and I can’t visualize what I want to draw and how it would be like in a different position without copying the drawing/photo exactly is there some way I can get better at visualizing what I want to draw?

[@amelamoul9802]

😢😢😢 hi , i really want to but im fraid and im lazy but when i say i dont have time that means my mind is thinking about other responsibilities in my life that took from me alot of mental efforts add to that the everyday stress and problems .... even though im trying not to copy a drawing , im trying to take a time to learn the basics and how hard art is !!! How hard is to have resources see ! Im fighting If i didn't know 2 foreign language i won't be able to understand what u are talking about 😢 almost all the content is in English and some other European languages : Spanish, French How many sacrifices will we do for Art ?