Your art sucks, and that's OK

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[@voices1219]

Is anyone else at that stage where you've improved a lot faster in the past, but all of a sudden you just stop improving for a while or just improve really slowly?

[@frankie-1871]

Basically me.

[@heyimkatie1058]

I was having this issue for a really long time until I realized that it was just because of my garbage artstyle. I had drawing everything the same for so long that I couldn’t see any improvement. I changed a lot about my artstyle recently and it really helped.

[@Cheetomelito]

Actually I just learned to sketch and I learned how to draw hands, human anatomy and a bit of realism BUT I can only sketch... My sad attempts to use colour are almost kinds pathetic and my seven year old brother is better at using acrilics than me... Honestly Idk

[@shitnugget12]

My art has gotten way worse than my old art. I'll look back at my old art then my new art and its like oof

[@boka3751]

@@shitnugget12 How? Did u stop practicing? Or did you change you artstyle ?

[@janbertguerrero6988]

Art is a painful depressing and a lovely journey

[@cinnamonskulls5246]

True

[@myabella7104]

Just ask Vincent Van Gogh

[@snesdudeZX]

Yeah

[@Getcakedieyoung23]

That’s so accurate… but mostly depressing and painful 😂

[@Vivi_Strike]

lonely*

[@fearmyrath123]

“The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.” ― Stephen McCranie

[@SugarCub]

of COURSE space boy creator would have such poignant words to share

[@sayumi173]

omori???​@@SugarCub

[@rigop_sketches5650]

Omg you quoted Captain McCraine, that's so freaking cool to see!!!!!

[@slushbubble671]

I literally spent 4-5 hours on my art.. and I'm proud of it.. until I go on Pinterest and I see ppl that are way better than me. That ARE THE SAME AGE AS ME....

[@yes_its_edd191]

Same, dude, same, people that are the same age as me, or people even younger than me are making masterpieces while I'm here making whatever this shit it

[@slushbubble671]

😭😭😭so annoying I can't even search for references

[@000JAV_QwQ]

Even younger people :(

[@funkunko]

@@000JAV_QwQthat hurts the most😭😭

[@eksprolek2924]

But those people mabey started drawing ealier

[@marnaruu]

Here's the thing though I feel proud of my art until I see someone else's.

[@Man-mv7qk]

Yea theres this one person in this same community as me whos been doing art for a little longer then I have and theyre about 40x better then I am and every time I see there work I feel like mine is just utter shit

[@taiyo9421]

Stay positive, I usually just remind me that "Damn that person art is way better than mine, but I know i'll reach their level in future"

[@cringyname6303]

For me be like: *does something in 30 minutes* A good artist: ITS BEUTIFULL!! Me: *PAIN*

[@daisookie9549]

especially when it’s someone my age or younger than me...xd

[@agr1maa]

Y e p

[@jasongold4312]

The best art advice I've ever got was. "When you're not happy with your art. It's because you can see what you need to improve. And you know what you need to work on." Also "remember, to anyone with less skill than you, what you're doing, basically makes you a wizard. "

[@jokubass4718]

That's not art you wizard

[@totallynoteverything1.]

I don't even know what and how to improve. I'm a dumb idiot

[@jasongold4312]

@@totallynoteverything1. hey, that's no way to talk to yourself. Look around at other artists you admire. What are they doing that you could work on? It's important to look for inspiration from time to time. No artist can be completely self reliant. You got this!

[@totallynoteverything1.]

@@jasongold4312 too much to focus on one

[@totallynoteverything1.]

@@jasongold4312 and I can't get this god damn figure drawing book yet cause I don't have any cash

[@WasLunnyxHere]

My friend once shared an art advice to me "if you think you're current drawing is ugly, look back on your oldest drawing and see how much you improved"

[@MellowDarkflower]

I like doing this. Whenever I feel down on my art or feeling like I'm not improving, I look at something I made roughly a year ago. My biggest improvements compared to early 2022 are definitely the hands and knees.

[@elijahd.techgnostic]

Yeah none

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

Doesn't work for me. My old art was better than it is now.

[@fugosfork7907]

Doesnt work when it's the same garbage

[@CoyoteCrackhed1]

My art has been consistently terrible, so looking back at it reminds me of how unteachable I am.

[@dehu3010]

"stop obsessing over how good everyone else is and focus on yourself" - thank you so much i needed this!

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

People keep saying this like it's so easy. It pisses me off.

[@Devilsadvocate2325]

​@@MiketheNerdRanger yeah at this point i should probably just delete Instagram and Pinterest and stop looking and KZbin for art. Because people only post their best not their worst. But despite knowing that it makes it hard for me to look at everyone being so good at it while i sucks hardcore

[@bunniblitz8460]

​@@MiketheNerdRanger or they be like "maybe you're not trying hard enough" like bruh it's pretty obvious that I have to practice to improve it's my progress that upsets me especially when I didn't see change for yrs

[@joshualot2305]

@@bunniblitz8460 I think it's because you kept doing the same thing over and over again and hope to just it would change naturally without even addressing the fundamental issues :> you need to look where you lack at is it composition, anatomy, perspective? etc.

[@93bendzsi]

You should look at others' art as an inspiration rather than demotivation.

[@jellybean8989]

I always feel like absolute trash when my art isnt good, but than i remember that everyone started somewhere. Every beginner should remember that and just keep going, it can only get better

[@natjp0rter630]

Assistant *then than is used in comparisons But good point I love it

[@theplumscrub1627]

Assistant Just keep being a beginner and realise that it’s not about the outcome but about the process of creating.

[@myrkflinn4331]

even advanced artists still struggle with fear their art isnt as good as they thought , that everyone just likes it but has no idea where the mistakes are like the artist does. Yet, also, we compare each other to one another and thats all just not good. Just appreciate the simple glances and enjoy your own style

[@andrewmc147]

Exactly. As said in the vid... Art is a skill. Just work at it.

[@SupergirlLizz]

Sure

[@Serenityellie]

I’m in an art university and tried my hardest and thought it was pretty good and then I got feed back saying “You sure you want to do art?” I felt like crap

[@nicoleparm667]

Serenity ellie keep trying and continue to do your best!

[@2DN00dle]

Ugh, my heart hurts for you reading this. I hope you’ve stuck with it

[@jackedkerouac4414]

You're going to get a lot of that especially from ppl who have no talent

[@Meliertessa]

That's probably the most heartbreaking thing you could tell an artist. Fuck that person and keep it up

[@gcjas1998]

As both an enjoyer of art, and an aspiring amateur, I can tell you that the art that inspires me the most, isn't art that focuses on being ultra realistic or extreneously detailed. It is simple drawings that carry uniqueness. They have a charm from which one can tell them apart, even if they barely look more than flat linework. Take inspiration but work on building something of Your Own. That's how you'll be recognised.

[@plaguekidd6902]

This reminded me of a funny image that cheered me up. a guy brings a cake to a table, and looks over at the other guy's cake. He thinks to himself, "man his cake is so much better than mine" then another person comes in after the first one left, knife and fork ready. He thinks to himself, "Oh boy! Two cakes!" I forget that art isn't a competition. We aren't jostling to get the viewers attention. There is always love to be shared, even if you think your work doesn't deserve it.

[@HelloThere-nm5pb]

oh i saw that comic too! there're also a few other comics made by the same artist that were related to that. there's one with a guy saying 'oh finally! a cake without frosting' and also another one with the person who made the 'better' cake saying 'oh! someone else also made a cake :)' and i just love it

[@canoistercat]

i love this comment

[@LuciusLucius]

as hard as I try, I will never stop seeing art as a competition. It IS a competition and I am losing miserably :/

[@allisondaniellegarciacerva746]

​@@LuciusLucius You are not the only one.:'V

[@user-bu9jz2bk7n]

I love that sm

[@seyoungchi8551]

As a kid I hid behind my art to escape problems. I love doing random sketches and doodles on whatever paper I could find. I didn't bother learning the basics of art like color theory, shading, anatomy or anything like that because I didn't take art seriously. As long as I have a pen or pencil to sketch with then I'm fine. Still, people around me would praise my work saying I'm so talented. So, for my entire life I considered myself an artist because people see me as an artist. Only when I reached my senior year of highschool did I struggle with my identity as an "artist". I joined an arts program in senior high because art is literally the only thing I'm good at. Putting myself in a class full of artists made me realize how much I lacked in terms of skill and knowledge in art. I felt ashamed to call myself an artist. My classmates would talk about these different types of pencils, brands, techniques, terminologies that I had no clue of. I didn't want to feel out of place with these kids so I practiced, I experimented other mediums, I studied the different brands, I tried new artstyles. In the end my art did get better and I felt proud of myself. Then the pandemic happened, I went through the longest art block I've ever been in. For almost a year I stopped drawing. I found myself unmotivated to draw anything. After things got a bit better I pushed myself to sketch something. After that I drew nonstop. This went on for about two months but then I got busy cause college entrance exams were coming up. Now, I'm an architecture student starting her 2nd year this august. We have this one class where we are taught to draw and render plants, interior and exterior facade of a house in pencil, watercolor, and colored pencil. I thought "Oh, this sounds pretty easy. I have past experience with art so I'll do just fine." None of the work I did satisfied me. I felt like I rushed those assignments just so I can reach the deadline which affected my work. I did not feel happy seeing the works I've done and the grades that disappointed me. I tried my best. I spent all-nighters just so I can pass something good, and yet, why do I feel like my work is still mediocre? I did a few commissions in my free time which gave me a break from all the stress of architecture. Ever since then I struggled again with my identity as an artist and as a person. Am I really an artist? Why does it feel like those years I spent learning art was all for nothing when I see my art next to someone's that's actually good. I thought I knew what I was doing when in fact I barely know anything. Art has been with me my whole life, so, If I'm not good at art then what am I? I'm not sure if I should continue architecture but I don't know what else to take. Plus my parents don't want me shifting cause tuition is expensive af and I don't want to put them through more burdens.

[@FandomLurker]

It's not just you... I grew up trying to escape reality through drawing too, ignoring all of reality to draw dragons, but was forced all through high school to focus on making up homework since I was "drawing too much" and that led me into immediately jumping into college without a plan besides art. Not only did I feel like I rushed out crap art every time I had an assignment I was also being pushed by my family to draw realistically or work at Pixar or Disney making movies. It felt like I was trapped by my own "talent" and had a growing sense of bitterness towards my work. Now I just turned 30 and I'm trying to find a college around here that helps teach architectural design after what feels like wasting my time for four years getting an art degree. I want to design accessible houses for other disabled people after a giant mess with housing authority trying to make my apartment accessible, but failing completely. And yeah. My art still sucks, but I feel it doesn't have to be perfect to get an idea across to builders which is the other reason why I'm pursuing it. Is that... not the case? Am I'm going to dive into perfection hell?

[@fire_man3173]

To me, just because you didn't learn the "right" way doesn't make you a bad artist. Art is subjective, and that's one of the great things about it. And every artist has compared themselves to another. I sure as hell have done it, lol.

[@thewildadversary]

I’m traumatized from architecture school and that’s not an exaggeration. I hope your experience is better than mine but I just thought I’d throw it out there because I felt alone when I was going through it. It’s brutal. It’s not designed to encourage you to make your best work.

[@I-serve-you-tea]

I used art to escape too. If I didn’t have art materials I imagined it.

[@redpanda6497]

The first and second part of the comment describes my life better than any word that could fall out of mouth. I completely understand your experience.

[@silverrkitten9570]

what I've learned so far is that if you're comparing yourself to your favorite artists you're never going to get on the level you want. What really helped me personally was looking at artwork that I enjoy and actually thinking "why do I enjoy this?" then looking at my own art and asking "how can I make this better?" Instead of comparing get inspired

[@katenka_ana3997]

actually jeaousy pushed me to draw every day for 2 hours or so, for almost 2 years. Then my motivation faded but I'd say I'm decent at drawing and sketching (not so much painting) rn

[@SupergirlLizz]

True..... I love everything I draw even if its not perfect because I love art and drawing and I can't give up though it may be competitive but I focus on improving everyday

[@silverrkitten9570]

@@SupergirlLizz You seem to have very healty relationship with your art and that is very nice to hear ^^

[@Hex430]

Thanks for that perspective.

[@xerxer9251]

this is a really good tip!

[@alrightanimations2207]

My brain: *draw* My eyes: *draw* My hand: lol wuts a pen

[@Haikalwoi]

Brain: just drawing anime Eyes: just drawing cartoon Hand: *help*

[@zevuu_]

My art blocks in a nutshell

[@Calamity556]

Brain: I have an idea for an amazing character. My Eyes: I am visualizing the character now, they are amazing looking. My hand: Haha crappy lineart go brrrrr It's sooo frustrating to have all these ideas in my head and feeling like they never come out properly.

[@yoshinagausagi]

@@Calamity556 completely relate

[@deathcon_one]

Same mg exactly

[@Blue_XIII]

It's hard staying positive when you know that no matter how harr you try and how much you improve, your art doesn't get any recognition or love. Makes me want to give up posting for others to see and hoping I can make at least someone happy

[@bunniblitz8460]

I personally don't feel the need to get validation from other ppl on my artwork, the only opinion truly matters the most is my own cause I'm the creator. But I'm so conflicted with the process, I can't enjoy it if it's gonna take me long. I hate when non artist even gives advice like: "have your tried practising?" Like no shit do they think artist who struggle with their work don't practice hard enough.

[@xhyoix7593]

this hit really close to home, every time i put my heart and soul into something i always get pushed up almost immediately by something different that prolly only took like 20 seconds to make

[@sita9071]

Man, I am feeling this so hard. Even when I improve, I only get recognition from people I know irl or from bots. Idk, I keep comparing myself to my friends (even though I started much later than most of them) and it’s really weighing me down.

[@baresize]

What’s not mentioned here is that progress isn’t linear. Just because you consistently practice doesnt mean youre just going to get better and better as time goes on. You will get better, then you will get worse, then you will get better again. Everytime you learn a new technique or aspect about a particular skill, you will get worse before you get better. If you expect nothing but constant, undeniable progress as you put more time in, you’re gonna have a bad time.

[@windraizou]

My brain: (imagines amazing scenes and animations based on rps and DnD adventures) Me: Okay, now to draw it out! My hand: lolwut Edit: After two years, I've decided to edit this post as I've remembered this can be called Hyperphantasia.

[@chokichocat3083]

Ugh yes

[@frankie-1871]

Ikr. I just can't bring it all out! I'm only a beginner so everything is so hard.

[@tuunaa]

@@frankie-1871 same, I can't even draw Pipimi and Popuko from Pop Team Epic and they're so simple to draw! fml, man, fml...

[@kxfright]

Nix Teufel OMG ME TOO

[@staircatz]

Lol yes

[@Matthew-hf5wr]

Everytime i draw: First attempt: trash Second attempt: trash Using old drawings for reference: cringe . . . . 30th attempt: finally *Noticed a little mistake that affected the whole thing 30th attempt: trash

[@sandpaper6095]

The whole drawing is keep up your abilities everytime.

[@Matthew-hf5wr]

@The Mighty Starbrand just search youjo senki fanart it should be there

[@Whoopsie_woggzy]

purgatory

[@gabybun]

I crying rn cuz my art is shit

[@Loofytoons]

Bro someone called my art sh!£ and it still hurts 😔 it was like 2 weeks ago

[@RG_Rizzy]

My biggest problem is i dont have motivation, it just feels like ill never be able to do anything that looks good

[@JoshuaImagines]

That’s the problem, you create this negative thought in your head of a future that hasn’t happened yet, which ends up developing anxiety and doubt. You need to have faith and believe in yourself. God said we shouldn’t worry about tomorrow in bible verse, Matthew 6: 34. We already have enough troubles in the present to be worrying about tomorrow or the future. The more you worry the more you lose energy

[@hi.241]

Yk you shouldn't think that motivation leads to action. Instead taking action leads to motivation. I suggest picking onet thing to draw every day. Dw if you miss a day or two or three bc what matters it that you made something. This method is just to build up a habit or routine. After that wanting to get up and draw would just be a lot easier imo.

[@barnabaskvanduk6449]

I hope this helps people. I stopped drawing completely because i never improved. I started drawing when i was a teen, tracing over a character and looking at it for hours. I wanted to make these myself, so i studied, and studied, and practiced...i never got good, i could never make an art that anyone, not even me liked. Of course my friends tried to cheer me up, saying "it will get better" and other nice things. But there i was, month ago. Drawing my line art, stroke after stroke i just ended up with a bunch of trash paper in my room. Nothing was good. One year of learning human anatomy, reading books and even taking a week off just to practice, or drawing for 24 hours. Nothing work. Piece after piece ended up in my trash bin, and the past month i bought a simple notebook with blank papers to just, fill it. And it wasn't just me not being able to fill it. There was no paper left. Nothing more to draw in. So i decided to stop, it took me 5 years worth of just...throwing papers out and buying tons of pencils to finally say that i can't, and will never be able to do it. And i'm sick that now youtube throws videos of people..."learning to draw anime in a week" or "draw xy in 10 minutes" i was never able to do those in 5 years. But i hope people will get inspired by this, and they will create beautiful artworks and paintings. Best of luck to everyone on this journey.

[@henryfleischer404]

Have you tried other mediums? You might find 3d modeling easier, for example.

[@barnabaskvanduk6449]

@@henryfleischer404 i tried many but no, 3d modelling i...fail miserably, without makimg concepts, i can't make 3d models not that i can in general. The only thing soothing me is writing stories. Sometimes fanfictions. But writing a good story takes up a lot of my time so i can't do that noe either.

[@khakikohii]

have you tried relearning everything? like deconstructing your references to just basic shapes and understanding where the planes face and understanding the structure beneath? learning the basics is very important and the first step to any drawing.

[@barnabaskvanduk6449]

@@khakikohii i did actaually, but in the meantime...knowledge i acquired took so long with no effects on me, there is no reason for me to relearn it. Why even? I couldn't put out one decent artpiece since i studied and started drawing, none i was proud of either.

[@the_jolly_bunny]

That was a sad story... 😢

[@ClearAbyss]

I've been drawing for 20 years at least, have a degree in visual arts, and I still feel like everything I do sucks. These videos always address beginner artists, but I wish there was more advice for people like me who still don't like anything they do. I searched everywhere for advice for people who are NOT beginners and google literally didn't have a result for me. The only link it had was for something unrelated to my question. I think I've just given up on ever liking my art and just do it anyway.

[@naenoart]

Check out Adam Duff on youtube, he might make exactly the content you're looking for!

[@nalcarya]

Agree with person above me, Adam Duff is excellent!

[@ClearAbyss]

Artsy Crisp Thanks for the recommendation. I watched about 4 and I feel like I have maybe a bit more direction. Or like maybe things will get better eventually. Like I know I have the puzzle pieces, but it's so hard to fit and keep them all together sometimes. Looking back at my last comment I hope I didn't come across as some whiner wanting fickle internet praise. I just got really frustrated feeling like I wasn't progressing. I love art but my God is it a struggle.

[@naenoart]

@@ClearAbyss I'm very happy I was able to help you out! I agree, art is a continuous, lifelong struggle... No, you didn't seem pretentious or anything at all! When you're on a higher skill-level, superficial art talks just aren't what you need to hear sometimes...

[@VinWeiLee27171]

ClearAbyss honestly, you don’t need to like your art. If you can make a living doing making “art”. Videos like this often do have a blind spot, and that is the message is coming from a hobbyist point of view. But when money is involve, it’ll change your perspective on where your art stands. And at some point, just having artistic techniques is no longer the most important part, there are other skills that’ll add value to your art, can you negotiate a deal, can you communicate your ideas properly, persuasion, can you lead a team of artists? At that point, your art to you don’t really mean much, it’s the value it can give to others that’s more important. So, you don’t need to like your art, just respect what it can do for you.

[@TheSquonkOfPillingerForest]

Bold of you to assume my anxiety ridden mind will accept that perfection is an impossible standard and failing is okay

[@mundanest]

I call it Bold and Brash

[@dopaminecloud]

Perfection is meant to be impossible. Accepting anything less will only make you stop trying. Failing is not acceptable, just unavoidable.

[@tankaliciousthomas325]

@@mundanest more like, "belongs in the trash"!

[@rosafloera]

I think the message is to not be so harsh on yourself...Try to believe you can reach the level you desire with practice

[@liaspooked4980]

this hits too close to home, god dammit

[@Not_Adam001]

"YO LOOK AT THIS FAN ART I MADE, IT LOOKS SO GOO-" *sees someone else's art* _"..."_

[@starr9459]

To be honest I feel even more devastated when I see people younger than me draw better. I'm 19 and there are so many 15-17 year olds that I look up to so much but wish I had that skill at 17, even have that skill now

[@bunniblitz8460]

Idk why but I'd often have an time limit with myself, I'm 17 and promised myself at 10 that I'd get better in time before 18. It's hard knowing someone younger probably didn't have to go like 6 + yrs to get at pro level. I remembered avoiding that 17 going on 18 trend back in 2021 cause they revealed their ages.

[@zlowdive]

i'm 27 and i feel that way about people YOUR age

[@sorrymations3521]

Me: *spends 12 hours drawing one picture* Me: *posts it* Someone: lol thats stupid

[@cal5401]

Exactly. And it literally hurts

[@elshadayalemu7512]

@@genevieveminer no❤️

[@genevieveminer]

Ok lol I want to help her out

[@elshadayalemu7512]

@@genevieveminer sorry i just get exhausted of people doing promotion and all and now i feel bad for what i said

[@genevieveminer]

Lol its fine I felt kinda weird doing it anyways.

[@pavulon31]

I keep getting jealous from other artists and feel like I can't draw good enough.

[@wwqqxr]

Same

[@wantedinnit69420]

ikr its so hard trying to get out of the mindset to stop comparing yourselves to other artists but like how ?? ive been so bloody demotivated from doing art after i kept seeing the work from the good artists and every advice i keep seeing barely helps (for me at least.) i dont get it at all, how do people get out of the fucking mindset that is comparing yourself to other artists shit i made too long of a rant in a youtube comment

[@trustinsimwaka3952]

Me three I’m completely upset

[@Komet_uwu]

Same, I literally cried when I look at someone else drawing and I felt really defeated.

[@progenyofbood.9902]

I'm a terribly envious spirit as well. I don't like being advised to simply, “stop comparing yourself to other people”! I don't want to quit art, but I also want to stop looking at people's work. UNFORTUNATELY, I need it to draw inspiration. What a dilemma.

[@UczuciaTM]

"it's gonna suck for a while" homie it's been 8 almost 9 years

[@GlaceonFan1997]

Give it two decades, you'll get there eventually.

[@owl6002]

i don’t feel sad or disappointed when someone who’s art is better than mine was practicing for a while but when i see a very skilled teenagers who have trained only for a few years i really wanna cry

[@Strangecat660]

its not that deep girly

[@residentkane]

​@@Strangecat660we love dismissing peoples feelings here 🤗.

[@_ew_people4065]

Omg same

[@honeydew1917]

Aizawa once said: “take your frustration at failing and turn it into motivation to get better.” I know he’s fictional, but what he said is true. I like to think back to that when I want to quit art. I started drawing so I could make comics. I’m nowhere near the goal, but I’m gonna get there. After all, why quit when I’ve been trying for years?

[@sqolk]

Hey, how's it going? It's been a year. Just checking up on ya.

[@alxxr.486]

Well, Aizawa Is a representation of some of the author's traits, so he's probably speaking through that character

[@neru1584]

"Whether a fish lives in a clear stream or a water ditch, so long as it continues swimming forward, it will grow up beautifully."

[@DONTCALLMETHAT.]

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[@solbutton1611]

I’m 24, and from middle school up till high school, I used to draw pretty well. Then I stopped for a number of years, and now I just get so frustrated with how horrible my art has become due to me not practicing continuously. When I see other people on KZbin who are my age and who have practiced continuously and their art looks amazing, I’m both filled with awe and regret for not continuing. Sometimes I feel like it’s too late, but this video helped me to realize that it’s never too late. I still get frustrated and throw away paintings the second it goes south, but I’m willing to work through this frustration for once.

[@SomeoneOrSomething603]

Time is also a enemy here because students tends to be busy and so many test and homeworks to done.

[@shenbapiro9048]

I've never related to anything more in my life

[@juicywhore]

why would you throw away your paintings instead of selling them or donating them. thats a waste of material and your time spent making them.

[@tessad6232]

good for you man :)

[@aftab327]

don't give up u can do it !

[@justinem4117]

Being critical of your art is a good mindset to have but you can also appreciate what you create too. I think theres a good balance to strike when it comes to drawing and illustrations. Strive to gain new skills but appreciate what you've created Theres a quote from a art tv host who was a big part of my childhood :) "Your art doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be yours" -Neil Buchanan

[@Thepresident498]

I'm stuck like this. Its just hard to keep going because "what's the point of drawing if it all looks bad?"

[@AbbyCoon18]

I know how you feel

[@bearrry467]

I really hate making art sometimes i feel like my art equals to my self worth it’s because it’s the one thing I committed my whole life and I feel horrible when I see how my art isn’t how I want to look

[@SandrineLagace]

I never realized but that’s exactly how I feel

[@vivianey5203]

@@SandrineLagace same

[@under_90]

@@SandrineLagace same

[@FEEC-tm1mq]

That's kinda poetic 🙆

[@xpiii1281]

Use your mind as a reference, never try to directly replicate it. otherwise you may end up feeling the way you feel. Interpreting this idea will leave you surprised, as it leaves room for experimentation. Never limit yourself to one reference, whether that is in the form of pictures, or in your head. Improve yourself through observation and experimentation, this is applied through all aspects, you may already be using this method already without even realizing. I may be only saying this as a physical note for myself, but glgl!

[@MM-xm8ot]

Her: If you've been drawing for a few years and your art still sucks- Me: *I've been drawing my whole life and my art sucks* Edit: I see this comment has gotten some likes so I want to say that my art doesn't actually suck, and yours probably doesn't either. As artists we are incredibly critical of our own work, and prone to self-deprecation, but that really isn't healthy. Art isn't about being The Best™, it's about expressing yourself and having fun. It isn't a competition. The only thing that matters is that you enjoy drawing and do it from the heart. Never lose that love and passion for creating, don't worry about how fast you're improving.

[@sandpaper6095]

Same

[@MM-xm8ot]

@@okaden1015 yep

[@_cyrille]

relatable

[@wantedinnit69420]

relatable lol

[@genevieveminer]

Subscribe to my friends channel! Sienna does art!

[@hunterscrocs]

Can we just appreciate her art style in this video? I love how you make the lines imperfect and how the color passes the lines. It breaks the boundaries for the usual art “rules” In my opinion, there are no rules to art, art is anything you want it to be. Though this is not an excuse for avoiding practice for your art. As a semi-beginner artist, I struggle a lot with anatomy. Everyone has they’re own art journey, everyone struggles with something different. You can’t always help someone. Don’t think about where you are now as an artist, think about how you can improve in the future. Keep going future Leonardo De Vinci 💗 (P.S. whenever I feel like my art is crappy, I think about it as abstract or surreal. Next time, when you think you made “bad art” (seriously it’s a masterpiece!) think about that and see how it changes your perspective and motivation. You got this, say it yourself)

[@nsk1911]

“Can we just appreciate-“ Once you say that, your comment loses any validity. Try harder next time

[@aperson4287]

@@nsk1911 > 🤓

[@nsk1911]

@@aperson4287 I am better than a nerd? Why, thank you, random citizen

[@aperson4287]

@@nsk1911 symbols can have multiple meanings, and you were just getting pissy at this person for using one phrase. Prime nerd behaviour imo.

[@nsk1911]

@@aperson4287 Excuses, excuses…

[@stonks5909]

to the artists who envy younger artists who seem to be greater at their work than they are: just a reminder that the age of a person or even how long they've been practicing doesn't always dictate how good their progress is. every person's progress is going to be different and just because you don't seem to be progressing as fast as others, doesn't make you less of an artist. be patient with yourself and just know that we as artists are always improving in some way so there's no point comparing yourself to each other

[@rayne152]

Plus, young artists have the whole internet to be able to learn the art fundamentals! As a young artist myself, being able to learn those fundamentals in the comfort of my own home and for no cost has helped me so much.

[@stuie8974]

There's a huge difference between "critiquing my own art" and believing everything is trash. I love my art, and I love drawing. It's my passion, my lifeline, and what I'm constantly thinking about. I've been trying to seriously draw since the age of 12, when I got my first tablet - So about 7 years. By no means do I claim my art to be the best, or to be an expert -- but the notion that to be a good artist you must hate your work is completely wrong. You can love what you draw and love drawing a lot, but still be critical of everything you create. The reason I love my art despite it being flawed, despite people being better, despite it not being very good half of the time, is because I realized you don't have to make perfect art. Your art doesn't need to be perfect, and you should love everything you make. It's yours. Only you can create it. Saying "if you love you're art, you're probably doing something wrong" is so wrong on so many levels. Instead of promoting the idea that all artists need to be sad, need to hate everything that they do - Promote the idea that artists should stop comparing themselves to others and to enjoy the creative process. There's absolutely no benefit in telling people that they should feel terribly about their art. TL;DR: instead of assuring people that feeling terrible about their art constantly and to an awful degree, try to change the way people view the creative process as a whole. Feeling bad about your art is normal, but saying that it's healthy to completely hate everything you do isn't okay. You can still want to get better without being hypercritical. You're not required to feel terribly to learn further, if that makes sense.

[@carolinacarvalho1129]

Completelly agree with you. Im still very young and have only been drawing seriouslly for like 3 or 4 years, but Ive always loved drawing and I love everything I make. Im trying to just have fun with it since later this year ill actually start learning it at school, and by that point I know ill have to draw things I dont want to, but have to. Hating everything you make is not ok

[@drenchedlettuce9121]

You’re so right. I was thinking this once she said that... and, UGH I just agree with you on so many levels- I honestly thought I would be the only one thinking this.

[@elsagrace3893]

It just depends what type of relationship you have with yourself. I’ve got a good one and so do the commenters here. Other people mot so much. Also the most important result I’m after is improving my skill not creating a product. Sure, ideally and after a decade one will lead to the other but I’m in it for the learning, skill building, exploration.

[@stuie8974]

elsa Grace I agree. But encouraging people to have a negative relationship with themself does nothing for the person. Art is about the entire process, and we should never lose the love for our drawings (and ultimately ourselves.) We as a community need to uplift eachother, and in the process, make art enjoyable again.

[@elsagrace3893]

stubert who is encouraging someone to have a negative relationship with themselves? And who is listening to it? It’s really not my job to uplift others. Do you expect others to uplift you? I uplift myself by working towards my interests and goals.

[@yofadhli]

7:18 "and thats the main reason im making this video, because you dont have to feel like that... *with skillshare..* " weirdly enough i was waiting for some kinda sponsor at this part xD

[@blueash9144]

She deserves the sponsor tbh,to put such a speech and effort+time into this video takes a lot. Bravo to her into actually putting effort instead of just shoving sponsors in people's faces like some other youtubers .

[@thecynster5625]

Blue Ash all sponsored KZbinrs start somewhere

[@soyyy-saucee3858]

Same, lol.

[@acatthatmakeseclairs5416]

I'm proud and disappointed at the same time, I'm sorry.

[@LinkEX]

Fair enough, haha, I do appreciate if the creators try to narratively tie their sponsors' content into the video.

[@arnoldmerlot392]

I think we just all depressed af

[@griffin1188]

No it's not ok, it needs to be perfect

[@artofmomo]

There is no perfection

[@GlaceonFan1997]

​@@artofmomoUnfortunately.

[@Chris_HT]

What about Cell

[@artofmomo]

@@GlaceonFan1997 You can achieve what you wish for, high skill in handcraft is worth aspiring to. I would have never thought that some day I could draw the stuff without ref that I draw now. Don't give up, you absolutely can do it.

[@mahertian]

My usual process: *Drew a wallpaper* "I'm content about this, this is good." 2 weeks later *looks at drawn wallpaper* "OMG I NEED TO RECREATE THIS, THIS IS SO BAD. *Recreates the wallpaper* *The cycle repeats.*

[@luckytheprotogen]

The cycle of improvement

[@grins9882]

You just keep getting better mate

[@karinadomraceva1301]

I mean in my experience there are people who have natural talent towards particular aspects of art, like mixing colors and composition. In the painting class in art school a few people had considerably better paintings than the rest because they had interesting colors, correct tones, great composition and ideas. We were all about the same level of experience. Some people might have it easier due to natural inclination for art or the way they see the world, but I do agree that anyone can make good art with the right amount of practice :)

[@cedricburkhart3738]

But can obsession substitute talent?

[@onizuna4158]

I'm a young artist who struggles a lot with my self esteem so I wanted to thank you for making this video. I keep coming back to it every time I feel like my art is trash and I don't make any progress. It's hard to do something for fun when all you do is compare yourself to everybody else. I love drawing but at the same time it can be so depressing for me, so thank you for reminding me every time that it's okay to feel this way and that practicing is not pointless

[@Mienshaos]

last year, one of my drawings was found on an website that openly mocks people's drawings, and has gained a little bit of circulation since. i've learned from my mistakes, but i feel like i'm unable to apply that newfound knowledge into new drawings. between that and finding drawing is too mentally draining, i just don't have any motivation to do so these days. i want to stop thinking about the past and move on, but i just feel like i can't improve

[@savannahbugg]

I just wanna let you know that I’ve seen numerous reposts of “cringe” art through the years, and what makes me saddest is more often than not I actually like the art for what it is. People will hate and mock your stuff because they’re angry or sad about something completely unrelated to you. I’m sorry you were a target for their frustrations, but I’m sure there are people like me who saw it there for what it was, and that is that it was perfectly fine. It breaks my heart that that happened to you. It must be awful. I hope you’re able to move past it and you don’t stop drawing forever.

[@jonas.9311]

I remember watching an interview with a professional Japanese manga artist who had been working in the field for over a decade. When asked how to improve one's art he quoted his former teacher: "You have to fill 1000 pages a year to improve." I really liked that. Now obviously filling 1000 pages won't gurantee improvement, but humans love set goals and things to work towards. So if you have trouble getting motivated, you can at least remember the 1000 pages goal. And I'm sure if you put genuine effort into each of those 1000 pages, you *will* improve.

[@octavianjoseph8633]

@zohra hh First off, the "shapes that make up the image" thing, is just a suggestion. This is moreso to understand structure rather than understand the core details that make up said image. Don't beat yourself up if you really don't want to use the shape structure method, as it is time consuming and I really don't use it either. Second, "drawing the shapes that make the picture rather than copying what there really is" is very vague, non-definite, will of course confuse any person learning the skill, and is also a suggestion. Also, "copying what there really is" is exactly what a reference sketch is. You're pinning down with the sketch what you see in front of you, there's no wrong way of doing this. Gradual learning is still learning. If you want to get good or relatively decent with proportions, try paying more attention to the "line flow" of the image rather than just a cluster of shapes. All in all: - References are perfectly fine to use and are beneficial. Don't let anyone make you think otherwise. - Don't second guess whether your good at art. Don't second guess your developing art skills whatsoever. Art is not as tangible or definite as what others think, and you shouldn't worry about living up to that weirdly high standard. Just do you. - Knowing how to copy something really good is not bad. It really depends on what you're goal for your art is. Hopefully, it's not to get unrelenting praise and no criticism, you'll emotionally burn yourself out. Maybe your just doing it for fun. It's good to have fun with art. Don't expect to be highly skilled just..... Enjoy yourself...and learn. Have a nice day.

[@caitlinwhatthefrick2361]

That’s 2-3 drawings or paintings a day dang guess I need to get painting! 😅☺️

[@Eliamaniac]

@@caitlinwhatthefrick2361 no its 2-3 PAGES a day, so for a mangaka that's like what, 5-8 drawings per page

[@Pompom-xy3uu]

@zohra hh Who ever is saying that using references is bad, don't listen to them. How are people supposed to improve without references? If you tried to draw something like a hand for example without references I bet the hand will end up looking disproportionate. I bet that even historical artists used references in some way Sorry if that was a bit aggressive, I don't really like it when people say "Using references in art is cheating" which kinda annoys me. Those kinds to people in my opinion either have no experience in art, haven't gone very far in their art journey or they think that they're better than everyone else.

[@alanacordeiro2749]

@zohra taiyou Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the world's most famous artists, literally would study anatomy by dissecating corpses. So, really, I don't know what's people's deal about using references. So don't worry about that! Like other comments said here, it's totallly fine to use it. Your art isn't bad neither are you a bad artist for that :)

[@DeepFreeze172]

I've found that flipping the image really helps figuring out if there's flaws in your drawing.

[@expensivegurl1112]

Everytime i flip my drawing it looks so distorted lmaoo

[@peepeepoopoo4610]

Which way do you flip it?

[@DeepFreeze172]

@@peepeepoopoo4610 You mirror it, so the left goes right, and the right goes left

[@peepeepoopoo4610]

@@DeepFreeze172 oh okay thanks I'll try that next time I draw something ☺

[@bonecag3]

Can confirm. Plus, once u do it enough, u start to learn how to see mistakes without needing to flip it as often :D

[@coreo6688]

For everyone coming here to vent, art is hard and life is too but please try to have fun, don't compare yourself to others , everyone is different , draw from the heart , love your drawings good or bad, don't banish them to the shadow realm , I am a person that suffers from escapism and every adventure I hold dearly to my heart be it good or bad , bad thoughts and feelings will only make everything worse try, to calm down, analyze the situation and overcome , cherish your first drawings and look back on them years later knowing very well that without them you wouldn't be where you are now. This applies to everything , your first poached egg, first story, first song,first workout, first fish caught, understand that without those ,without taking that first step you could not have progressed further , the first steps will always be hard, the road will be fuzzy ,but as you go on patterns will repeat themselves, the very action of walking that road in any profession will become something natural and the road that looked fuzzy, you will start to see more clearly , you will learn to read it almost instantly as you go on.

[@qwertydavid8070]

Yeah but that is a LOT easier said than done. I tend to forget that artists are usually people who we might call "right brained" (the actual science behind that idea is a myth btw, I'm just using it as an example). Most artists are people who are nonrestrictive and chaotic and just love the unpredictability of the creative process. I'm not creative, I'm Imaginative, and I feel like those are two completely different things. I'm a logical person, I need clear and concise steps that will reliably get me to a solution every single time. For a logical and methodical person like me, art is the most counter intuitive and paradoxical thing ever. You get better at it the less you compare yourself to others. You get nicer results if you don't focus on the results. You improve if you just go with the flow. You become better at it the less harshly you judge yourself. It makes NO sense, the worst part is that I'm decently passionate about it, I'd at least love to pursue it as a creative hobby. Because as I mentioned before, I'm extremely imaginative and I'm constantly daydreaming and imagining cool concepts and ideas. I have entire worlds with extensive lore that I've build up inside my head. And I want to externalize those worlds using art as a medium, since that's literally how I imagine them inside my head. But it's already impossible to draw directly what's in your imagination, you can't use imagination as reference. And because I'm so imaginative, I already have a perfectly made version of the product inside my head, and that's not helpful. *I need to stop myself from imagining if I want to draw well*. You see what I mean by counter intuitive? It's so brain melting and hard, trying to just go against all the things I've been conditioned to throughout my whole life. :(

[@NegaKill13]

No. I want to throw my drawing hand into a meat grinder

[@daappyork5935]

@@qwertydavid8070 I relate to this so much. I’ve tried all the tricks and practices you see all across the internet to try and get better, but it just never makes any sense to me. I try to draw what I want to draw and I just…..can’t.

[@drealidia]

when i saw the words "overcome, cherish", and "calm down" i was like Haha funny omori reference!!! then i saw your profile picture and went WHAT no but actually thank you. im struggling alot right now on art and i really needed this

[@Moodboard39]

Don't be fooled . Cuz Ai Art is getting out there ... See a cool art , thinking that person made it ..he didn't

[@KiyoshiArts]

I always come back to this video whenever I get jealous of other artist (especially young skilled artist) or whenever I feel like giving up at art. The message and the way they are presented always make me want to keep going, even when I’m shedding tears it still keeps me going.

[@ratgirl4626]

i swear, i've been drawing for so long and there are maybe five pieces out of my ten or so sketchbooks that i like. i never have motivation, and when i do and i try to draw something good, i always feel so determined and proud. then, when i finish -- or usually when i get about halfway through -- i realize i hate it. lately, that's made me stop drawing, usually for weeks at a time. god, i freaking hate that feeling.

[@coffintears5821]

Everyone is their own worst critic.

[@rubenbrouwer6897]

When you hate it, you should try and make yourself push through to improve it. So that feeling goes away. That way you improve and get good art but it is difficult to do.

[@donnycorn3086]

it's okay to feel it that way. i drove go-karts and draw myself, both altho sounds fun but exhausting to do it well. 2 advices: keep the sketches that you like. let it be the motivation to keep you improve. and put some of the arts you personally like on the wall, you might find something you can learn from the artists you looked up to.

[@jam.lob.]

“If you’ve been drawing for a few years and your art still sucks” I’ve been drawing for about 15 years and my art still sucks.

[@Haikalwoi]

Wait really?

[@asciinscion8709]

It's different for everyone. We all improve at different speeds. Focus on the journey and enjoy yourself. I know it's a hard thing to do when you clearly know that your art isn't good at all, but you should be proud to know and admit that there's something wrong rather than being okay with it. And its been a year, I hope you're feeling better about your art and I hope you've improved, if not, theres a whole lot of time ahead of you. Dont rush and take it easy. :)

[@definitivedatpoodlenoodle5366]

@@Haikalwoi Here’s the thing. Even professionals can be insecure of their own art or not believe it’s good enough.

[@Haikalwoi]

@@definitivedatpoodlenoodle5366 oh, i see

[@FalkoniWasterlog]

I every time go back to this video when i feel bad about my drawing and wanna give up. Thank you for motivation

[@EEEEEEE36364]

dude...the timing for this video is perfect. recently i've been struggling with drawing and jealousy because i find myself to be 'talentless' but this? this does give me a few reasons to keep going. thank you.

[@Jalyn._.]

Yeah, I agree ✨✨

[@r3linkui5h]

imagine creating masterpiece after masterpiece and never in your life finding a buyer for your work that happened to Van Gogh

[@fayet5336]

Astri: "You might be wondering why the art process on the screen looks so different compared to my usual work" Me: This is the first video I've seen of this artist so I'm kinda excited to see what her other style is like *Looks at profile picture* What *Clicks channel* OHMYGO-

[@darksun.et.al.99]

Aaa same

[@eugeniosabater8449]

I know it's incredible!

[@punto-punto-punto7853]

literaly me

[@Maria-os4et]

omg saaame i was like what non dominant hand :0

[@kyleeartist2829]

I’ve honestly been drawing as a hobby for 30+ years & I admit I still draw badly several times a month but the urge to improve still remains after so many years. This video is pure genius. Thank you for sharing!!

[@zoidsfan12]

I needed this. I'm simultaneously guilty of both mindsets. I am often hyper critical of everything I make, it all feels like shit, but at the same time as soon as I have something I actually think I did half good on it becomes "oh yeah dude I'm a fucking prodigy". Honestly it's like most things I've tried, to get good you first have to acknowledge how shit you are at it. If I didn't go through a whole cycle of realizing how bad I was at fighting I never would have dropped everything and focused on training to get good, it also took a healthy respect for my opponents, overestimate what they can do and I usually have a better shot at winning. Looking at drawing like working out actually feels a bunch easier. I'm constantly wanting to draw something but having the issue of not being able to replicate it, but if instead I go "i want to draw this and I'm gonna keep drawing it until I get it" that feels more achievable. Like you can't expect to be able to deadlift 2x your bodyweight out the gate, you gotta start light and keep building your back muscles until you can tackle that heavy lift. Looking at it as a skill issue is disheartening and demoralizing, but looking at it as a muscle issue is 10 million times more treatable.

[@soyyy-saucee3858]

My art reflects my life perfectly! *Its all trash.*

[@clappedcheeks3504]

If your profile picture is your own art that you are more talented than you think

[@soyyy-saucee3858]

Welllllllll technically thats not my art as its a game, but eh. Theres art on my channel. Oof.

[@boyinutil]

Aww cheer up. The world is a giant Garbage bag so you fit in just fine, everyone is trash just in different forms.

[@revolvermoth]

*M E*

[@bobblyblinkers]

*mood*

[@samriddhibarnwal2058]

Every artists have to go through 'you cant do it, you are a trash, drawing is just a waste of time, you cant improve' which makes them even more superior. JUST DONT GIVE UP

[@Pandinq]

Does anyone else just create a magnum opus after not drawing for a few months then you become hyped and try to achieve that great only to get worse and worse?

[@kristalli3655]

How dare you make me proud of my art and inspire me to make more... ok but seriously tysm and i love ur art

[@amethystimagination3332]

I’m at the point where I made something that was really good and now everything else I do looks awful to me

[@cassoliravioli]

exactly me

[@awwwasyuta]

yes

[@dakrabking]

This is so painfully relatable that it's not even funny

[@120miku]

I littraly started crying in the middle of this video but like....in a good way Thank you for this

[@KhaoticKore]

Same oml... I'm having an incredibly bad slump and have been in it for a while. It's so bad I haven't been able to motivate myself to draw almost at all.

[@chewymarshmallow9149]

Honestly I cried right when I clicked on the video

[@ramansquid2645]

Same. I am trash. Just like my art. Sorry I really have to vent right now.

[@lawjoestar3876]

So if I going to make my own conclusion, it is "Never ever feels that your skill is good enough."

[@Haikalwoi]

Brain: just drawing anime Eyes: just drawing cartoon Hand: *help*

[@veganjotaro]

And that's why I take hours upon hours, days upon days, even weeks, to cook my drawings, so they are at least, tasteful, weather it's bitter, too sweet, too salty, too bland, at *least* it has flavor. (Edit: oh my, thank you for the likes you guys, Is first time this happens. UwU :'3)

[@balaclava__music]

You like jojo's, of course your art has flavor. YOU HAVE GOOD TASTE!

[@timyu3473]

Every time I cook my art it ends up soggy and ripping

[@veganjotaro]

@@balaclava__music I'm glad you think that!0w0 my jobro/josis.

[@veganjotaro]

@@timyu3473 watching other people's (who's art you really like) art tutorials/ processes, that's how I get motivated and at times find out how to do something I didn't know. (^w^)

[@timyu3473]

@@veganjotaro oh yeah same, I watch sycra and recently found this video because of artist block, but this video really hit the nail in the confin for me and it makes total sense to my experiance with drawing in highschool and mood changes from downing myself, but it all makes sense know, that as a society we feel down by others talents when pursuing the same path, and it takes a lot of observation of you own work, and just know I realized it, i am very happy people have a deep understanding and influencers like this tuber and people like you so thanks

[@OkamiBlaze_O]

Drawing is like a RPG, you don't instantly start a god at first but then if you try hard enough, you'll be great in no time! :D and this is coming from a gamer artist :D

[@ahedjehad8514]

in my case, it takes like one quadrilion battles to get even one experience point...XD i'm kidding. though i'd learn faster if i had someone to show me how to do things, instead of learning by myself. also, there's that feeling of "i started too late, so that means it's too late for me to become a pro like everybody else who started when they were 2 years old" feeling.

[@teoskrn1518]

@@ahedjehad8514 I've seen people start at 70 years to try art and still managed to get good results with some time... It's harder, but not too late!

[@ahedjehad8514]

@@teoskrn1518 while i can understand that, different people learn at different paces. and my pace isn't something i like, unfortunately. :/ my pace is like a snail crossing a frozen ocean.

[@teoskrn1518]

@@ahedjehad8514 As stupid as it can sound, just try. You fail 100% of the shots you don't take. In the worst case scenario you can say "at least I tried my best". If you are struggling a lot to improbe it may also be because you are learning the wrong way. Start from the essentials such as forms and then move on to more complex things like perspective, composition and all the rest. I tried to learn how to draw an epic scenery and never managed to get anywhere close to it because I was skipping all the fundamentals. Now I'm learning forms and kinda struggling to get a cube to not look like a lovecraftian geometrical aberration... Hope this can help, good luck on your journey.

[@ahedjehad8514]

@@teoskrn1518 thanks for your encouragement. at the moment, i'm practicing anatomy and drawing people. with that, i also practice proportions which i believe i need the most practice of. i am also practicing to draw cubes, circles, ovals, and whatever forms i need to practice to get better at drawing. however, what i am having most trouble practicing is making my drawings not leaning in one way or another, but having them centerd, if you understand my words. :) i do enjoy tracing, however. but keep in mind that i mostly trace for myself.

[@silver7706]

My hardest obstacle is that I'm 20 and started drawing seriously a few months ago. I decided I wanted to pursue an art career and in my first day of one of my classes everyone had to introduce themselves. Everyone else had 5+ years of experience and big goals while I'm basically starting out new and it's honestly hard to not get demotivated somedays.

[@Nogardtist]

art is easy but existing is the hardest part

[@lastingluminary6573]

As someone who has struggled with trying to draw for years, this is a simple piece of advice that finally got me started rather than just doing one or two drawings then putting down the pencil for months at a time, try just drawing without looking at your art objectively for a while, fall back in love with creating just for creations sake. I'm 25 now, and always have been hypercritical of myself but without the foundational love for the medium you will drop it, learn to love the medium then focus on improving. Best of luck everyone!

[@AceOfSpades0752]

I absolutely love art. I've only been drawing more "professionally" for about 2-3 years, and it still kinda sucks. I'm getting better slowly, but I'm learning a lot as I continue drawing. I draw something everyday ^^ Art makes me so fucking happy

[@Heythere191]

I'm so glad to hear that, honestly. Keep going!

[@christopherlabombard1017]

i dont hate my art, i recognize i suck, but seeing other peoples work only makes me feel excited. because that means there are levels i can reach beyond where i am now.

[@Feddy816]

You’re right about harshly criticizing your own work, I’ve been drawing on and off for about 2 years and up until around a year ago I only did from the shoulders up but I challenged myself once with full body and now I can do it somewhat decently with ease :D

[@sweatybabypowderhands843]

You seem to spend a lot of time comparing yourself to others. I don’t think this is a healthy way to look at anything in life. Rather compare yourself to past self. Those great drawings you see online is only art that the artist wants you to see. You don’t see all the pain and struggle they also go thru. They have been in your position. Don’t compare yourself to art that isn’t yours. Some are lucky in life and live in creative enviroments, some are rich, some are lonely and desperate. There’s so many way a great artist can develop, but it’s always going to be different to person to person.

[@Tethloach1]

My art has probably improved by very little, symmetry is always my problem to get 100% perfect symmetry any less than perfection is never good enough for me so I am left disappointed.

[@vineetkaddu1214]

@@Tethloach1 Don't sweat it... Symmetry is hard even for the best artists, beside human faces are never 100 percent symmetrical.... So take heart, and enjoy your drawing...

[@Tethloach1]

@@vineetkaddu1214 I am far too critical of myself, I was less critical of myself 7 years ago but my drawing skills were worse but my creativity was much greater. if anyone likes their own art they have accomplished something I can only dream of, I am stuck in gridlock self critique.

[@vineetkaddu1214]

@@Tethloach1 maybe your art has improved very little because you've already come very far? If you look carefully you'll find that even great works of art aren't 100 percent perfect, heck is even real life has flaws... You can consult a professional art teacher to help you overcome those flaws, alternatively to improve sometimes we must do mundane practice like drawing straight lines for example...

[@expensivegurl1112]

I needed this, i cry every night since my art is trash and everytime im able to draw something afterwards look at the drawing of others i immediately delete them and call it trash lol

[@jadibdraws]

I've been drawing my entire life I've always loved it. I think art is about expressing yourself and having fun I believe you can take it seriously but not extremely seriously to the point that it stresses you out. I feel like no matter what you choose to do in life art, cooking, hair, fashion your forever learning and becoming better I dont really believe in "masters" at something or becoming a "master" of something because even the masters are still learning & constantly improving. Do art because you enjoy it. If you take it too seriously you will never want to draw or improve.

[@Heythere191]

@zohra hh Just wanted to let you know that every professional artist, at least every one I know, will tell you that using references is perfectly fine and helpful. Especially for beginners. Also, if you don't want to break down the reference into shapes, then that's totally okay! Every artist uses their reference differently! The reason a lot of artists will say to break the reference into shapes, is because it's going to make it easier to draw. Anyway, have a great day/night!

[@sallycoelho3095]

My struggle is trying to get interested in people in order to make good art.

[@sytheneri]

If anyone is struggling when you look at your art and compare it to someone else’s. Learn from them! I’m currently working on making my art style better by examining and understanding some of my favorite artists styles and put it into my own. Also work on your struggles more and improve them.

[@bunniblitz8460]

But it's not a motivation to everyone else. Knowing that your style is created from others and not of your own development on self learning doesn't make everyone else feel good. WELL atleast for me, I feel better knowing my coloring style is just from my own perspective

[@jacjac4390]

What if you have a friend that’s never drawn before, just to realize that they are at a much higher level than you and all your hard work & effort seems meaningless?

[@uwaaa3706]

I know this was a long time ago but for those other people that sees this, maybe it'ss because you guys put effort and hard work inefficiently, like you guys keep practicing but you don't know what you're actually trying to learn out of your practice. Its better to learn the fundamentals separately than focus on everything at once.

[@karopanda814]

ITs verygood Point. I understand all this hard work, practice stuff, but some People just have talent and see things quicker, and most important just feel it. Of course you can master this too but probalby it would takę you a lot more time and you can be easier demotivated. Even astri, she has been having huge skills sińce like she was 18 yo? Is it really only hard work or maybe just talent too? . I knownshe can show her first terrible Works but this is a very popular move from talented artists, they show you their very first projects but it s not about it, ITs about how fast you are doing progress, how you see what you must to learn to. I know People who are learning from yt, from books for years, they tell you how they love it but still are just bad at it. And you have astri who is making as senior concept art at 20 yo or something.

[@void3793]

just gonna copy paste this for myself what I've learned so far is that if you're comparing yourself to your favorite artists you're never going to get on the level you want. What really helped me personally was looking at artwork that I enjoy and actually thinking "why do I enjoy this?" then looking at my own art and asking "how can I make this better?" Instead of comparing get inspired

[@no_8789]

a friend of mine saw my art after 2-3 years of not seeing it (covid) and she said: i liked your art before

[@Soda_bomb1]

I feel like my art is getting worse, and I’m not progressing well. It really hurts and I’ve cried over it 😂 but just so you know, it’s normal to not like your art. Most artists go through it ❤

[@YuriNoirProductions]

it's so nice how you paint so loosely and dirty to make us feel better :D

[@DrQuizzler]

She said at one point that she has recently switched to drawing with her non-dominant hand, after suffering a nerve ailment in her dominant hand. I saw a lot of beauty in those rough creations.

[@YuriNoirProductions]

@@DrQuizzler of course it's still beautiful. it's sad to hear something like that happened to hear. i thought she was doing it on purpose because of the video theme. even if you loose your mechanical skill you won't loose your knowledge.

[@someone-mh1bo]

Please show us your really really old sketchbook. I want to believe that we don't need talent to be a good artist but , I need to see your tranformation as an evidence. please.

[@tomanymynicknames]

Nah, she and every other good artist are totally were born this way and created cool stuff like then they were 4. Its totally true.

[@FannyMMOs]

Look up Volen CK, he took up art absolutely from scratch, just to see if he could become good despite having absolutely no base. He surely sucked at the beginning and he surely is awesome now. The thing is, as he has shown in the latest video, it took such a large pile of paper full of excercises, it barely fits in the camera. So don't think about talent and go back to work! :D

[@someone-mh1bo]

@@FannyMMOs I saw his video last week, and subscribed. He's current in the New Master Academy, can't wait to see how it will turn out.

[@heist4420]

god, you should see how my art changed and improved drastically in around 5-6 years. you’d be blinded by the absolute ugliness I drew back when I was younger. but in just a year I’ve improved so many things, so you don’t have to feel like “shit! do I have to wait 5 years so I can actually get good?” my only advice is to practice practice practice, practice makes perfect and that isn’t a lie. you should take practicing very seriously if you want to improve a lot.

[@someone-mh1bo]

@@heist4420 Prove it

[@Vean.Entertainment]

I like to draw but also write, I have a lot of passion projects that include both (mostly drawing to actually bring it out there) and there’s this webseries that I’ve been working on but I feel like “it’s too similar to X” but recently I’ve been having problems with drawing my character in a way that feels “right” if that even makes sense. Idk it feels that if I can’t make it out there with my passion project I feel like a failure of an artist, and I feel like I’ve also been drawing less. I think I put a little too much of my self worth to my art/work, I hope one day I’ll find a way to feel good about my art.

[@McSkullmun]

Me being really impressed with the art then they hit me with the ‘So I’m using my other hand’

[@bakk3731]

Okay the drawing u just drew were hella cute

[@overbakedsoup4488]

Not the dominant hand to

[@bakk3731]

exactly

[@bitchs4urmom]

I always finish art even if it is bad because I know that if I dont finish it I'll never know what to fix in the next peace of art ^^

[@anonymousleapyear5616]

I really do like the art style you used in this video! It’s simple and a little messy, but it’s also cute, eye catching and effective! I’m really impressed how well you’ve managed to train your non dominant hand and its encouraged me to keep it up myself because I’m trying to do the same thing. All the points you made in this video are so true and I’m glad you decided to share them

[@Fyodors_Husbando]

WOAH- this video helped even when you were just explaining, at 2:02 the character you drew with the example actually helped, I ended up creating my own character by roughly trying to resketch what you did, it has given me a new idea on drawing and i'm really happy!!! (Pshh I wasnt crying before watching this whattt)

[@numo203]

Your art doesn’t suck. It’s unique and new to others. Not all drawings have to be anime style or trendy. If all arts were like that , art would be boring. Don’t be boring. I’m not saying those art styles sucks. What I’m saying is , don’t be too harsh on yourself. Your art doesn’t have to be like others. We unique in your own way. Don’t care what others say. Opinions are biased. Enjoy the process, not criticize yourself.

[@bdluejay]

When I feel discouraged about my art, I like to redraw an old piece of art from years ago. The new piece that you make with inevitably be better than the old one, and make you realize how far you've come, and how much farther you can go with time and effort. It's very motivating.

[@thatgamerboy3467]

that title is just another word for "that looks like its been drawn by a child, a child with passion"

[@someplayz]

my art is like crap because i see other people’s artwork and i literally get demotivated and depressed. i just think im not for art..

[@durkterpstra4842]

So, I love drawing, a lot. I really want to be able to draw my and my friends' D&D characters. But I'm not good at all and I know why: I can't practise. I can't push myself to, even though I want to be able to draw so badly. When I'm drawing and look at it I get so horribly demotivated and just start doing something else. I know that this is the reason why I don't improve, but I don't know how to mentally push myself. So yeah, that kinda sucks! (This might be the longest comment I have ever made on youtube)

[@lycorisdev]

I'm in the same situation, and I need to tell you that the reason of your struggle is not because you secretly hate drawing. In case this thought has crossed your mind. Take what I'll say with a grain of salt, but here it is: for some reason, you think you're forbidden from drawing. And long story short, it comes from something that has been said to you in the past, even if just once, and maybe you've forgotten about it, and this came from someone you love or needed to keep in your life at all cost. You know, our mind is kinda stupid, it has its own logic... I'm gonna use a cliché example: your mom tells you that you're never gonna be good at anything, and it appears that your relationship with her is shit and that you don't like her, and yet... Your mind is gonna be like "I don't want to cut ties, I want her to love me, and she wants me to be a failure, so I'm gonna be it." So... From what I understand, you'd need to imagine and accept the scenario where people from your past are rejecting you and you don't have to deal with their opinion anymore

[@PuppyNyx]

Just do sketches, idk why but for some reason messy af sketches always looked prettier to me, maybe try to do those, dont worry about the line art, messy sketches are fun and it gets ideas down on paper that is an accomplishment. You also never have to feel pressured do do pretty drawing if theyre all messy little sketches or doodles, and maybe once you get better, you can look back on those ideas and see how to improve them or even straight up finish the little idea you had on paper :)

[@durkterpstra4842]

@@lycorisdev Honestly that doesn't even sound too far fetched! Thanks! This never even crossed my mind. :)

[@durkterpstra4842]

@@PuppyNyx Thanks for this tip! I'll definitely use it, hell, I'll be starting right now^^

[@PuppyNyx]

@@durkterpstra4842 good luck c:

[@diosatapatia]

I'm going through it and it's hell 😭i look at others art and i literally have an absolute URGE to say that my art sucks

[@andremercante8451]

every time I feel bad about myself and my art I watch this video. I keep comparing myself with people that are far beyond my skill level, and it's very tough. This video always help me feel better. Take a deep breath and continue going foward. Thanks for your advice and wisdom :)

[@RustyYouGotMe]

Imagine you are making an art with all your passion but when you decide to colour or add something it ruins or when you take a photo to post it looks like nothing but crap....how devastated and demotivating it feels like

[@MadAliceInWonderland]

I've been drawing for 9 years, maybe longer. Even now I definitely feel like a beginner. I mean, I'm WAY better than I was before, but that doesn't mean I'm GOOD haha. But that's ok. It makes me feel sad sometimes, sometimes other people even make me feel sad about it (non-constructive criticism). But I keep drawing, because I like drawing. Hopefully, one day, I'll be commissioned for a great project, and more than that, be happy with the result. But until then, I have to keep drawing.

[@lenaartse7652]

I can find lots of mistakes in my art but what helps me in not giving up is the thought of enjoying the process and knowing that even if it turns out like crap it's just another step to create something awesome. I know that doesn't work for everyone but for me just trying to have fun with what I draw and enjoy it really works

[@MINISWISS1]

Lena Artse I feel I learn more with the work I don’t like vs the work I create that I like

[@Now_Its_Orange]

"trust the process, enjoy the journey" is genuinely good advice I will have to remember. Thanks!

[@Jeff-66]

"your art sucks" Finally. Somebody who gets me.

[@FloweijFR]

More like "your art sucks sometimes"

[@AbbyCoon18]

@@FloweijFR no, it just sucks

[@AbbyCoon18]

@Jeff-66 I know right?