500K Subscribers: Lessons Learned and Advice for Aspiring Artists

#blender3d #gamedev #3dart
I talk about the lessons I have learnt whilst building my career as a 3d artist, teacher, youtuber person. I talk a bit about AI at the end if anyone cares about my opinions on that
Also sorry for the quality of this video. It seem to have problems recording but i guess that kind of highlights the points i was trying to create about perfectionism and not worrying too much.
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[@grahamnichols1416]

You deserve every single one of those subscribers. The patient explanations, attention to detail, and empathy for beginners just getting started is appreciated by your audience. Thanks for taking the leap into CZcams, which iat times may have seemed like a potential cul-de-sac. But you powered through to victory. Yours and ours. Next stop 1M.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@RyanKingArt]

Congrats Grant! You totally deserve it! I watched so many of your videos when I was first learning Blender!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks Ryan 😀

[@GuestUser-jf8uj]

It's so rare to find teachers that will actually teach for a beginner in mind. I find that most tutorials are tutorials for intermediates. I say that because I've been watching online courses for all kinds of art mediums for the past 5 years. Your channel was the one I needed to understand 3D modeling and Blender. Thank you for your great teaching style, and grats!

[@grabbitt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joshimicu8842]

You deserve it Grant. Congratulations and thank you for everything!

[@puneetshakya3001]

Grant you are an inspiration for me ❤. I still remember when I was getting started with blender I was struggling and didn't even knew where to start your tutorials gave me that hope and built amazing projects seeing your tutorial.
No matter what you are helping many people's out there and I'm proud of that and I really appreciate that.

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@metalsiren]

I am still with you 😂
Being a 3D modeler that cannot draw pictures (I did classes… with no success), I needing lots of textures and images to populate my environment with imaginary ads or designs…
AI is a tool that is saving me a lot of time.
We have to remember that new technology has always been controversial.
Remember the times of Photoshop?
When magazines were retouching their models for longer legs or erasing moles? (Cindy Crawford anyone?🥰)
Now Photoshop is a “must” have in the industry…

[@grabbitt]

Indeed. And yes i remember :)

[@AlejandroFredes]

I started seriously practicing 3D in 2018. 3 years after that I got my first job as an Environment Artist in a videogame company using Blender. Grant, Blender Guru, CG Cookie and Stylized Station I owe you a lot! Now I'm learning to draw with your Video Game Concept Art Course
So congratulations and thank you for everything!

[@grabbitt]

Nice work!

[@yonatandawit8112]

🎉 Congrats Grant. I have been following along your tutorials and I found them to be PERFECT. I can confidently say am getting better at modeling. Thanks you very much.
Oh and yeah, you weren’t just blabbering to yourself, listened all the way, it’s actually quite refreshing this wasn’t some obnoxious celebration video, but filled with helpful tips not just in art but in life 🙏🏽🤝🏽.

[@grabbitt]

Many thanks 😀

[@berkeinanr3541]

I owe you and gamedevtv my gaming career. Thank you. Keep up the good work!

[@grabbitt]

good to hear

[@naaasz]

The advice given in this video is amazing, you are not just teaching people how to be a artist but giving great advice on how to improve the quality of your life and work towards your goals!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@BestMods168]

Congratulations. I hope you offer more paid content. People deserve to get paid for their content.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@spooky3d]

Still with you friend! You’re an inspiration and a great guy, and you’ve done so much for the Blender community. It’s a well-deserved win.

[@grabbitt]

I appreciate that!

[@divalea]

CONGRATS, GRANT!
Your channel helped me make strides in Blender.
You are absolutely right about perfectionism. It’s crushing. (I know from personal experience.) Embrace flaws, love learning!

[@grabbitt]

Great to hear!

[@falaksher3849]

Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@dragovianknight]

This was a truly inspirational video for me, and one I really needed to watch (all the way to the end).

[@blenderdixon]

Congratulations on reaching 500k subscribers! Your well-deserved success reflects the quality of your content. I've consistently found value in both your free and premium tutorials. Keep up the dedication and positivity - your hard work truly shines through and keep on smiling 🥳

[@grabbitt]

Thank you! Will do!

[@TheRayToaster]

Congrats on 500K Grant! Thanks for all your videos! Roll on 1M!

[@grabbitt]

😀

[@jmelwak3]

congrats love your content and courses!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@aboutsketchupbyms]

You deserve it. Congrats and thank you for your effort and the useful tutorials you create!

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@Fabrizio.deitos-navalesi]

This is sooo well deserved. Congratulations Grant!
Been following you since quite a while now, and I'm really happy to see you grow and succeed, especially with the quality of your work and all the efforts and time spent for sharing your knowldege with us. Take care and keep on going 😉

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@wimdg4230]

Well deserved!
Congratulations!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@RichieVichie]

Congratulation! Love your tutorials. Thanks for making them

[@grabbitt]

Thanks

[@Shimmergloom3k]

Stayed to the end. Congrats on 500K!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@mathewhudson7649]

Well deserved 😎 All the help and tips have been great.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 👍

[@markomilenkovic2714]

Congrats Grant and thank you for all your work! I've learnt a lot from you. These advises are great and can be applied to life in general.

[@raymobula]

Congratulations, Grant! Well deserved. You channel needs more recognition. I learned so much ❤

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@sebastianjaksan3939]

Congratulations and thank you for everything! I learned a lot of precious knowlege about 3D art from you!

[@Positronit]

Congratulations and thank you for the great Tutorials! 🥳

[@grabbitt]

Thank you! 😊

[@dndrawings]

Well done mate, you deserve it! Great content.

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@gamedev_navneet]

You deserve it. Congratulations !! 🎉

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@PauPolys]

One of the best Blender channels, thanks to you I was able to lose my fear of learning 3D modeling and I managed to do my first modeling from start to finish, and also, when I posted it on my Instagram, you responded.
My most sincere thanks.❤

[@grabbitt]

Great to hear!

[@JMBkiller123]

Congratulations ! Well deserved ! Looking forward to more content. Cheers !

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@miksdickinson]

Congratulations, Grant. Well done, sir. Thank you for all the work and care you put into your content. So happy to see your channel growing so well. Like many others have said already: you deserve it!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@firespexstudios]

Love your videos. Always been helpful in my 3D Journey. :)

[@grabbitt]

Great to hear!

[@marioVSN]

Congrats!! Been learning A LOT from you more than anyone else!!!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@rodinarttv]

Congratulations and thank you for everything I have learned

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@jewfinigan863]

That was bloody beautiful. Thanks for all the great content you have made.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@bandilesikwane4967]

Really love your channel. Thanks for the tips

[@grabbitt]

Thanks for watching!

[@avocadofiregame]

You are awesome!! Learning from you is a delight! ps I did watch the whole thing!

[@grabbitt]

😀😀😀

[@atlas-earth-en]

You are an inspiration! Congrats!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@HIRA-art4u]

Congratulations Grant! Your teaching techniques are vey helpful.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@Eren_Yeager_is_the_GOAT]

congrats on 500K subs :D

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@IvoDanielBrito]

Congrats on the 500k!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@Clases3d]

Congratulations man, both for the subs and for your channel, I wathed alll of the video and Im very thankfull for everything you share with us that is truly an unvaluable lesson, I wish you the best for the future, good luck and cheers Grant from an spanish follower

[@grabbitt]

I appreciate it!

[@user-gn7ed1pl9m]

super happy for you. I am a huge fan of you having taking your courses! congrats!🎉

[@grabbitt]

Thanks

[@harishrotela447]

Been watching your growth, and you made our life easy thanks a lot mate, congrats.

[@grabbitt]

Glad to hear it

[@gxrsky]

So grateful that I found you a couple of years ago
Congratulations from the bottom of my heart for your milestone! 🎉

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@AnthonyHortin]

Some great tips in here! Congrats on 500k. A fantastic milestone and very well deserved 👏 Your Low Poly Monster tutorial was one of the first tutorials I followed when I started my Blender journey last year and I’m currently working my way through your Animation & Rigging tutorial. You’ve been an enormous source of knowledge, for which I’m very thankful. 🙏

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@petebateman143]

Well done fella! Thoroughly well deserved. Your channel is one of the highlights of the Blender tutorial scene.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@danielg5285]

stayed to the end, thanks a lot for those encouraging words and congrats ! :)

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@sibuhlubi]

Congratulations and you are worthy of it 🎉

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@lubaka8269]

Congratz! Your lessons were really useful in my early stages of learning Blender!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@Duskyberry]

Congrats Grant! You have a great teaching style and I have learned heaps from your tutorials thank you so much ♥

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@davidpikedesigns]

Congratulations on 500K subscribers! Well deserved. Also, I can't imagine anyone insulting you. I started my CZcams channel partly because of you. You have such a great, positive energy that watching and hearing you is inspiring, and it made me want to create content as well! Keep up the great work!

[@grabbitt]

Glad to hear it :)

[@CrazyAboutLife]

You are an amazing teacher, Grant. Really enjoy your courses. Thorough explanations and well put together. You deserve this, and thank you! I was still here at the end :)

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@joe_fabricator]

Congratulations Grant and well done on helping all the people you do. You're one of the most talented Blender teachers and artist and are genuinely a nice guy and very good person. Thank you for absolutely everything you do for the community.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@PhilippeBeclossa]

I'm happy to find your channel with 500K subscribers, you deserve it with all the work you do!

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@adalissaaa]

Deserved. Always enjoy your videos and calm way of teaching. Thank you so much, Grant.
Hugs and Love

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@fatalkookie]

Great video Grant! I've been putting out animated shorts and my friends were having a peculiar reaction to it. Some were weirded out, some were laughing, some were seeing something of value in places. The most important thing is to not stop creating. Things will get better with time and curiosity. Keep up the good work! Congrats on 500k!

[@grabbitt]

Go for it!

[@cosminmahalu9594]

Your channel is awesome and you deserve all the success that is coming to you Grant. Looking forward for the future content coming here. Also your teeth are great, don't let the haters bring you down with their mean comments. Cheers!

[@grabbitt]

I appreciate that!

[@theledge3748]

First part is crucial. I'm in my forties now and 'not getting over my self' has held me back no end. Very good advice.

[@grabbitt]

💯👍

[@drprogress3339]

Congratulations... Your joy about this is infectious. I find myself smiling like I'm the one with the 500k sub. Congratulations and see you at 1m sub.

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@dudemeister2809]

Still with you. Congrats on 500k! You post videos exactly when I need them. ( I have been going through some of that perfectionist anxiety lately). Thanks for the advice and I look forward to seeing how much the channel progresses in 2024.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@DerekElliott]

Well deserved -- CONGRATS!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀. We'll have to do some more collaboration in the future 😀

[@darth_hylian]

Congrats! You're my favorite blender teacher and have the best teaching methods. This advice is very useful because that's the boat I'm in. Listening to this as I draw and it's giving me motivation (I'm still with you. watched till the end of course)

[@grabbitt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@rychron]

Thank you Grant, you are truly an inspiration, and I'm so grateful to have learned so much from your channel!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@efinas2620]

Huge Thanks Grand Abbit !! I have learned a lot with you !! Thanks!!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@runswithpencil]

Congratulations on reaching a well deserved milestone! Thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your journey with us. Thick skin is my failing, but I’m working on it, if all else fails I’ll just kick them in the balls 😆 Merry Christmas & wishing you continued success in the New Year.

[@grabbitt]

😀

[@maxpozderec]

Thanks, this is some of the most genuine advice i have gotten recently! Congrats

[@grabbitt]

Glad to hear it!

[@idiaz502]

Congrats! I've taken your intro course and your animation course. Great work! Amazing courses and content.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@Sponjo1978]

First at all congratulations for the 500k subs. Well deserved for sure.
And I would like to thank you as I started using blender after watching one of your videos, and I've really enjoyed all this time I've been using it.
And I would like to say again a huge thank you as right now I'm going through a very difficult time in my life and I left blender and everything around it as It is difficult for me right now to find a motivation. But this video... Wow man... It's very encouraging even if it's not related to my personal situation.
I think that all your positivity, all your tips, everything you try to explain to us... All of that helps not only when we talk about creativity and being an artist or content creator but also in our personal lifes. This how I see it and how I feel it.
I wish you all the best, hopefully I will write something when you'll reach 1m subs.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀. You too

[@JoseasArt]

Congratulations! There is no doubt in my mind that your passion drives your quality way of teaching! I was very lucky I came across your channel and your courses a year ago. Three months of your easy to follow lessons was enough for me go on and explore the rest of blender without feeling overwhelmed! If you take any of these gentlemens' courses, bring a handy notebook, your favorite beverage and a positive attitude and you'll find it was well worth your investment!

[@grabbitt]

Thank you! 😃

[@RiftTraveller]

Congrats Grant! Well earned.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@snable689]

This goal is so much deserved Grant for all your great and hard work. Thank you for everything!

[@grabbitt]

Thank you too!

[@brianbuckley6713]

Hey Grant, Congratulations. You get rewarded in this life for what you put in to anything. You have definitely put in the work to achieve this number of subscribers. I have been following your tutorials for a while and I have learnt more than I thought possible at 66yrs young and it’s all down to you and others on YT. So thanks very much and enjoy the next 500k subscribers. Btw, I too have a gap in my front teeth. I look at the work you produce, not your teeth, which are great btw. Cheers Brian.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀😁

[@YourNeighborKnight]

Congrats on 500k! I started my journey by watching you back in the covid days, now I'm working full time as 3d artist making 3d printable miniatures :)

[@grabbitt]

Nice

[@salvadormarley]

Congratulations. Great content.

[@grabbitt]

Thank you!

[@MrT4sure]

Well done Grant - a testament to your hard work over the years. 👏👏

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@jakehoward5888]

I watched all the way through haha. I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Lots of really useful and encouraging information that makes you, who is now a "big" youtuber, feel much more relatable and personable. Thank you Grant!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@pilotetigerx]

Your courses and videos are top quality, thanks for your commitment to the 3d community.

[@grabbitt]

I appreciate that!

[@lord_gillespie]

This is awesome to see. I've learned quite a lot in the short time that I've been fooling around with Blender. Your teaching style is perfect for me. Thank you .

[@grabbitt]

Glad to help!

[@DemNikoArt]

Congratulations on this epic milestone Grant!!! 👏
And thank you for kick-starting my 3D journey with your beginner course!
It really gave me a great start and a quick win which motivated me to keep going. Now I'm in my 3rd year and I already have my own small short-film series 😊
What I like about your list is, that most of those things are also applicable to other professions. Which makes this video very valuable for a lot of people!
Keep going and off to the next 500k!!! 🙌

[@grabbitt]

thanks 😀

[@fawwazashrafuddinnst7151]

Congrats Grant, thank you for everything from the tutorials, motivation and knowledge. Every time when u share your knowledge it's always punch in the face, because I always trying to control something that I can't control, like critics and negative feedback and perfection from something that I try to make in blender and it's always stop me to trying again, I don't know how many time I drop and pickup again trying to learn 3D. Once again you deserve it and thanks for helping me.

[@grabbitt]

My pleasure!

[@UFPplayZ]

Thank You, Grant Abbitt. You helped me with learning tips of modeling in blender. You deserve this, Congrats!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@grabbitt]

Good to hear 😀

[@windy1844]

Am still with you Grant. A big congrats and well deserved 👍

[@grabbitt]

I appreciate that!

[@davexmit]

Well done matey. Earned. A natural teacher.

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@cmdr.jupiter]

Im amazed at how helpeful and generous you are with your knowledge

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@BloodyMonarchAlucard]

Congratulations Grant for 500K.
I love all your videos and courses, and I respect you a lot as a human.
You were a lot of help for my for my process of learning blender.
I wish you success and all that is good in life.🎉

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@MethanicBlast]

I am a solo indie game developer, coming from an engineering background. I remember my frustration from 4 years ago when I try to apply a brick texture to a wall. I do not clearly remember how I found you, but I do remember your videos and playlists that draw me a clear picture of how 3d art workflow goes from A to B. I started with extruding faces to UV unwrapping to texture baking to weight painting to your krita concept art course. And one of your (relatively recent) Shorts about in edit mode we can tick "correct face attributes" to achieve sort of dynamic uv unwrapping that led me to make pavements and roads and fences way easier. This is definitely one of my longest comments, but it's just a poor way of saying that it would be "very" hard if not impossible for me to do my job. Thanks for making many things easier.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@caligis]

Well done for having such an amazing mindset. Thanks for all the great videos, I have been following you for years and will continue doing so!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks

[@saurav68786]

Congratulations! and thank you for the tutorials . i learnt so many thing's and inspired to use blender from you. Because when I were using maya i find it quite fun and easy to use. I'm currently following your drawing course on udemy and still learning from you. 😊

[@grabbitt]

Happy to hear that!

[@PierreKleinhouse]

You're awesome dude, congratz!! ♥

[@senjos4805]

Great Video Grant! You are great! Your personality and your knwoledge makes it pleasant to watch your tutorials and listen to you. Thanks für sharing all of this with us.

[@grabbitt]

thanks :)

[@kikon78]

Love the gap, love you, you are so important to so many of us starting in 3D. we'll be here for the million and on and on. Your insights about starting are preciouss and relevant!

[@grabbitt]

Thank you so much!

[@moltenbolt]

Still with you! Thanks for all your amazing videos, I can never fully express my gratitude! ♥

[@grabbitt]

Thanks very much 😀

[@kellyrodgers9326]

You’re a great tutor and your videos are always helpful. This was a good talk. “I’m still with you” and I’m very impressed with you for putting it all together 👍

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@ritzu.3159]

brilliant video mate! as someone just beginning with one of your courses for the very first time this was an extremely helpful insight to put my mind at ease.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 🙂

[@drawn2mike]

WELL DESERVED! Mr. Abbitt. Thanks for helping me learn Blender during Covid. You are an inspiration. I ALWAYS recommend your channel and courses to ANYONE that wants to learn Blender. Continued Success and Blessings. THANK YOU.

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@engelbrecht777]

You deserve every one and more. Thank you!

[@grabbitt]

Thanks 😀

[@alihansahin5578]

Congrats Sir Grant, I started to learn Blender with your tutorials and courses.You help was huge for my progress. Thank you again.

[@grabbitt]

Great to hear!