How I found my art style
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- Looking back on how I found my art style
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How to find your art style? Finding your art style is more than just practice. It's about your life experiences, living and growing. Hope this video helps you improve your art and develop your art style.
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Hi man, great video :D
It's refreshing to see appreciation for modern/contemporary art coming form someone who started in the illustration/animation area of art. The lack of understanding that runs both ways between the two is often exhausting. I hope your video (and ur work) will shed some more light on the fact that all forms of expression come from the same driving force of life within us and that the differences between the works of those arts are just superficial.
I think your story is a clear example of how much a person can benefit when he/she makes the effort to wrap his/her mind around a work or form of art they've underestimated before (Duchamp and Mondrian, lol, great examples for that XD).
Btw your art certainly stands out much more now then back when it was all about "the impressive display of skill" (nicely put btw). The simplicity and the "clearness" of your current style certainly gives more strength to your artwork (even without the likes I'm sure u could have felt the progress you've made). And being as open-minded as u are, who's to say you won't implement your realistic drawing skill in some new style that u develop later on. It's a long life and eclecticism is a wonderful thing.
Thank you for this vid.
+Janko Ivcic hey man thank u. You 100% get me. There is too much division between art camps. If only ppl could see that all forms of art art just vehicles to express our common humanity. Learning this with an open mind has helped me improve ten fold as opposed to religiously focusing on one art style or community.
And yes I plan to reincorporate realistic elements once I have a grasp of storytelling to keep evolving my style into something more unique. Thank u for the wonderful comment.
jay whats your best drawing (that you thanks your best)
+Haiden Olds hey Haiden I'll have to do a vid about this, I don't really have a favourite but I can show a few in future
Janko Ivcic
what if i don't know who i am and what i aspire to be, and i'm constantly burned out.
whenever I think of doing art as my job I hear a voice in my head saying "wake up, you need to make money!"
same
There are many ways to make money with art. Think less traditionally. ;) You can sell assets online as one non-traditional art job.
Ew.
Quiet Mind how does clique spread everywhere
+Quiet Mind
Oh,you! Just take your headphones off. :)
why the Fuck am I here? my handwriting is barely legible and I'm still drawing stick figures.
Me too, idk why i watch so much art stuff when i can't even write :v
Can I join the group? I've got chips.
Combinemon Of course!, gimme da chips >:v
UnAnonymous I haz coca cola!
Pedro Taquino gimme some, now! >:v
I don't think many people really got this video. I feel that what he was saying about his change in art style was that it wasn't just about the likes, it was more about him being happy. Just because someone wants to strike a chord with people doesn't mean they're 'only doing it for likes' and as someone who's been complimented on my art, it's just the best feeling to know that what you're doing people enjoy. He changed his style because he felt it was a better way of connecting with himself through his art, and connecting with others too. There's nothing wrong with that. (also sorry if I'm all over the place and don't have the best grammar. I'm twelve, cut me some slack.)
ARKdoesGaming you can't be twelve! because your comment makes more sense and is more useful and intelligent than 90% of all youtube comments! and this would destroy my worldview if you are twelve :'(
Sorry for destroying your view of the world, but yes. I am twelve. :)
Sorry, I know this is late, but you seem like a very mature twelve-year old. I thought the owner of that comment was older!
Your comment reads like you're 21, haha. You got a good mind to see that, and you're right about it being whatever it is that makes people happy as the reason for what spurs on their work.
The industry of commissioned and specific pipeline work wasn't his passion. I wouldn't blame him - successful and satisfied illustrators aren't a jack of all trades type people with the time to fill as an animator or modeler. Respectively, great and consistent modelers are modelers first, or animators as animators first, etc.
Being spread out too thin I think is what he hinted at as well. It's what got me to drop out of college with the same or similar classes he took: It didn't build up my sense of independence, financially related confidence, or personal happiness as an artist to be trained to be a jack of all trades.
Expressing himself more easily and freely was, and his interest in being an artist was reinvigorated with a sense of personal passion rekindled.
That was actually quite wise for your age
this isnt a art lesson its a life lesson
Like you said, planning to be the best artist is the path to total burn out.
Once you reach a certain skill level there isn't a "best." There is only "different."
You totally get me dude, thank you for watching
I dont think thats true... Its always dependent on your goal, your definition of art and what kind of artist you want to be. If you look at concept art, you can tell why some people get the jobs and others dont. Art can be a profession if you want it to be a profession... "different style" tends to be an excuse for inconsitency and lazyness.
Crowne Prince Ey Crowne, he called you a dude
@@IIMaRVII Realism douchebag spotted!
@@tomaswoodall not really, I´m also into abstract art, pop art, impressionism, op art etc. and I´m pretty bad at painting realism. Anyway I think that (succesful) contemporary art turned into something ridiculous... most people copy things that already have been done and can´t take any criticism at all. They try to distract from their incompetence by behaving like a passive agressive baby and stop challenging themselves. Fact is that art changed a lot over the last 100 years and most talented succesful artists are not found in fine art anymore. A great idea, a good concept, or a provocating image is not enough to make it anymore. There are way more competitors than 50-100years ago, peoples mindset changed a lot and you have to dedicate your life to that profession, if you want to make it in any creative field.
Oh My Gosh! I have been doing realistic drawings with graphite and charcoal for a while, and people like it a lot. But when I show them my instagram, they always single out the one drawing I don't like the most. I spent little time on that, and it was just right from my imagination, not copied, so not very detailed. They comment it more and say it's their favorite, which I couldn't understand. The reason is because that drawing tells a story, even though it took me less time and is less detailed. You are right, and I'm just realizing it, thank you.
Chris Mentalist what is your IG account? :)
Sapazu christian.overbeck
+Chris Mentalist what is the drawing that you are talking about
Bass Maniac the one of the lady holding an umbrella. Tell me what you think of it
its great it thought it was the one because it didnt match your drawing style
who do i aspire to be?
...the best goddamn artist this world has ever seen.
+Jonny Williams that's the spirit!!!
Jonny Williams *Grabs a giant pencil*
Well.. So do I!
Face me! The winner will be called the best!
There is no such thing as the greatest art is not rankable
I aspire to be the artist who made a change on how you see the world, goodluck Jonny!
Gandalf I challenge you to a draw!...
Sry...
I love young people, they find themselves, then again find themselves, and slowly find themselves in a pattern of redescoer, no one told them. Great vid, well done, like to see your progress in 10 years your a good storyteller. Don't stop
Wow, I think you brought across such an important message in this video! I am constantly plagued with worries that my art style is not good enough, and does not look 'professional' enough, simply because it is not realistic. So thank you for making this video, it really means a lot for someone to talk about it! It is genuinely helping to remind me that I should probably stop viewing art as trying to be the best (as I do that far too often!), and instead concentrate on drawing what I love, and how I love to do it! And I'm so glad that you've found an art style that makes you happy, I'm sure your art career will prosper from it!
Hi TheCherryMuffin, so happy you found the video helpful. Striving to be professional is good, but not at the expense of the joy and message of your art. Please share the vid with any artists you know that might be struggling with the same problems and thank you :)
TheCherryMuffin cool
TheCherryMuffin
TheCherryMuffin If mobile had a plus one button I'd use it, but instead I'm posting to say I feel the exact same way. :)
TheCherryMuffin same :)
My best piece is a squiggle with some glitter glue👌🏽
i offer 1.000.000$.
its.. its beautiful!
- Asking myself "Who am I?" and "Who I wanna be?"
- Watch "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle"
Done and very done!
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Crazy theory of mine: your art had body but not soul. Now has (a much simpler) body and a soul!
(soul = context, meaning, a message for many people out there that can relate to your work)
Thank you glad you understand me. And yes, watching harold and kumar is the key to solving all life's tough problems :)
Always come back to two questions :
- "Who am I ?"
- "None of your business !"
Obscu Cancer Deck
Obscu but sir "None of your business!" is a statement, not a question.
Donny Whisnu Ikr, but I couldn't find a better wording
lul secret paladin
I personally strive for my art to be memorable. I want people to remember my art style, and if they see a drawing of mine somewhere they think, "Oh, isnt that made by that one artist?" or something like that.
I really doubt that-at least at the moment-my art is memorable. Ive been told that my style is really basic and doesnt have anything that makes it unique. Ive been trying to force little things into my drawings but they never stick with me. this actually demotivates me a lot and it makes me feel really down. As I write this I honestly feel really upset
hopefully I eventually find a style that other people like seeing as well
Hey GriffinMM I'm working on some videos that will address a lot of these issues with finding your style. But basically, don't force things into your drawings. Rather, focus on being yourself. Drawing what you like, the things you like, the stories and ideas you have. Look at outside influences and only incorporate them if they make you happy, not to appease other people that tell you your style is 'basic' (even if it is basic, if thats what you like then what's wrong with that?) Just keep working hard, enjoy the process and don't let others expectations change your path.
Thanks for replying! I'll make sure to keep track of your channel to see the videos
I'll keep in mind what you told me. The thing about the basic style though, that's what makes it not be memorable, and I do want it to be. I feel comfortable with my current style, and I cant say I dont like it, but I want something better that people would remember, and i doubt i'll be able to achieve that if it's plain
Ahh I see what you mean. I could tell you all kinds of things like 'look at other artists', 'experiment' etc. (which are all true) But the most important thing is to remember to have patience. Artistic development takes time. Just don't give up and keep striving to create art that makes you happy.
Alright, thanks for the advice! I really appreciate it, and I'll be sure to keep it in mind
Trust me,your art style is not basic.Yknow why?Cause it's yours!
Sorry that so many people in the comment sections don't get it. I really enjoyed the video though, the last part was especially encouraging. It's important to remember that art is a form of communication, and you have to find your voice.
Technically nice drawings are always awesome, but if they don't have soul, they'll be beat out by art with more soul and less skill.
Thanks for the video.
+Envelion YES. You get it. Art is communication. Ppl get blinded by the technical details, how to draw a face or an eye etc. instead of focusing on what their message is - finding their voice and putting themselves into their art. Thank you for the comment.
Jaywalker Pictures No problem. 😀 I'm an artist too with a lot of friends who do a variety of art styles, so I get it. Keep on keep'n on man!
This simple cute and minimalistic style is one of my favourites. I love making simplistic looking sequential art that delivers deep and meaningful messages. The surprising contrast between childish, cute drawings and moving themes/concept is something that really inspires me and I've finally found a style of art I could see myself creating for the rest of my life ^-^
'detail'
'realism'
'Anatomy'
'GOKU'
GOKU is the key to making great art.
I guess you could say what he went through was... a ..... D.R.A.G...
thanks youtube for the ads that are 5 seconds long and i can skip and also the ads that are 30 seconds long that i can't skip
Don't forget the ones that look like you *can* skip but then end up saying, "Video will play after ad."
I've gotten 1:30 unskippable ads. CZcams sucks now, but it's the best website for videos still. :(
Like actually, get adblock. It's great for when your listening to music playlists.
I don't wanna see this post getting anymore likes, I'm actually startled people don't know about adblock!
for fuck sake ads are how the youtube creators get money and ad block is basically stealing it. CZcams is not a video platform it is an advertising platform and this is how it makes its money as a buisness. i hate ads just as much as the next guy but CZcams would crash and burn without them.
Don't complain then if you feel like you're giving them money for the content. I don't pay attention to the ads so it doesn't work either way for me. (Like I would literally mute them and do something slightly more productive with my life in the mean time)
I agree with this so much, I sometimes write/draw something that I find really meaningful, but people just think ''I can do that too.'' Sure you can, but drawing isn't just lines, it's about imagination and emotions becoming a visual thing, and showing its power and beauty. Someone can draw something very detailed, but they'll not put anything and do it just to do something, but someone will draw something very ''simple'' but will put lots of emotions into it, and the second one is what I would consider art.
Thank you for the amazing comment, 100% agree with you
I am glad we think the same, oh and I love your work. :)
chubi YES
I agree, but I don't think we can ignore realism. It certainly annoys me when morons claim only realism is art (Someone in 9gag once was insisting Hitler was better than Egon Schiele cause his paintings are more realistic *facepalm*) But realism is important when you want to change your style. Schiele could draw realistically, and so could Picasso. We could argue it as "it's just the times" but honestly, I think for one's art to look convincing, even if the style is simple, it is important to understand anatomy and perspective. That being said not all of us should be Shishkin in order to be considered good.
Hellion Shark i agree (notice when I listed "things that make art great" I included realism, it was never about one vs the other, but including all) I still love realism and will continue to do life studies. But breaking out of that to explore storytelling and cartoony styles has opened up a whole new world to me. Next step is to fuse realism and cartoony styles to keep evolving my style. Thanks for the great comment
Jaywalker Pictures, I understand what you mean. Realism can be a big trap. I am trying to break out of it myself and it turns out to be a challenge. That and the feeling of "my realism is not good enough cause I ain't Rembrandt." can become quite the problem. But some people just jump on the simplistic thing and say "it's my style" to excuse the lack of skill. Their art looks amateur not because the style is simple, but because there is no understanding of the fundamentals and it shows. Simple styles are beautiful, but they should be a conscious decision, not a necessity.
Thank you for replying. :)
Yes of course, it's two extremes - one camp is dogmatic about realism, the other completely ignores the hard work and does what's easy. Neither are correct. Better to have a balance of continuing to improve our understanding of life, but also exploring how different styles can communicate emotion from cartoony to realistic.
+Hellion Shark, okay, but honestly, Hitler being one of the most (if not THE most.) despicable beings to walk the planet, does NOT negate the fact that his paintings were beautiful and full of life and vision. If I could fairly judge art off of the person making it, I would, but my ethics are to fixated for me to be so subjective. Objectively, all art can be fairly and wonderfully judged. By that, I am in no way implying that people who make cartoons are not skilled, I myself draw 80's - 90's style comic art, but I AM saying that you are being unreasonably biased towards an art piece, simply based on the artist. (Just to reemphasize, I hate Hitler and what he did, and if I could kill him over and over again, day in and day out, I totally would. Aggressive? Tell that to the millions he had killed and butchered.)
Get a fucking camera! People are drawing celebrities, a cat drinking milk, real buildings... Why?? I don't want to see every skin cell on Morgan Freeman's face!
Literally I just found a cool pen and I drew with it and now I'm into art I don't even know
Hamilton.Is.Life Bitch whaaa? Do you even sense bruh u lost me. I am literally down the alley buying a gun to shoot myself with, so I can fucking forget ur comment. What have u done
Suden Luola uh sorry
Hamilton.Is.Life umm Hamilton is life
finding a pen is the true answer to life, love and the universe itself, people. Wake up and enlighten yourselves!
I relate to this so much 😂
It's just that generic CZcams animator art style.
• big round head
• small eyes
• small mouth
• eyes and mouth close together
I can find at least 5 other channels with that style.
Matthew McLaren Exactly what i thought lol
thats why i hate the zimplistic style....z is necsessary
Matthew McLaren Domics
Nameless Protagonist indeed
please tell me those 5 channels xD
Im still trying to find my art style.I kinda mix tim burton with anime and realistic stuff and i kinda look like a psychopath when i draw...Oh well.
I love his style! Realistic drawings are cool, or really detailed cartoony type drawings, but I always feel really inspired by styles like Domics and his. Simple cute styles make me so much more happier than a really detailed drawing
You know what? I think having your own art style is the most necessary thing any artist should have. Without it, you often lack confidence in your art. Even people who draw realistic human portraits have their own style; they use their own strokes, shades and blending techniques even if the result looks the same to another portrait.
I used to make digital paintings, however the insane number of steps it took to create a piece frustrated me so much that I switched to cartoon characters. During that time, I developed my own style due to the simplicity of it, and when I felt confident enough, I ended up creating digital paintings of cartoon characters. It was far more simple than painting humans, but still had that professional blending to it that I loved.
Your art style can sometimes clash with itself-- there will be certain aspects that you hate and others that you adore. As time passes, try tweaking the elements you hate into something that's more enjoyable for you to create. As you draw, you may even tweak the elements subconsciously, which is why I love my brain so much.
Thanks for the insight Mimzy! Art styles can be a complex thing, but like you said, sometimes it's subconscious and I guess my overall point is that we should focus less on style and focus more on the ideas, expression and the heart of our art. Style will naturally form as a by-product of that :)
I think another important this is that, with your own art style, it's much easier to put emotion or feeling or atmosphere in it.
Idk why others didn't appreciate your detailed works.
They are amazing!
Stardust Angel I thought the same thing as you. but maybe its because they find it boring like "oh wow, another detailed piece of art I see all the time. And probably can't do..." then they see the simple art and think "wow, I can do that!" or "its so simple but it captures a great picture"
Hey Stardust Angel, yup pretty much what rarity3106 said. Thanks for watching!
Jaywalker Pictures
No problem!
Have a happy holiday!
rarity3106
Yeah
That does make sense, sadly.
Thanks for commenting!
And have a happy holiday!
I loved your video! It felt like I was sitting in your living room! It was authentic without being too much! Thank you for sharing apart of your story!
Thanks for making this vid. I am experiencing the same thing and it is so timely that I saw this vid. I really appreciate you helping other artists find, redefine, and center themselves to what matters.
thanks for the nice comment :)
First time I ever heard/see anything from you... this video was a CZcams recommendation and I'm *so glad* I watched it!... Since... I know all the kind of struggles you mention in here... I'm still trying to find my own style/voice... and you reminded me some things that I've put aside... thank you so much for this!
Hi Nitanima, thanks for watching! Finding my style has been a real challenge and I feel like it's something that will keep changing as I grow. But yes keep striving and also remember to smile in the process :)
Jaywalker Pictures No problem! Thank you for sharing your story with all of us x3 and I totally agree with you! It might sound cliche/silly... but... if this is what we love to do, we must enjoy every second of it!.
Thank you for the reply and encouraging words! Oh! And Happy Holidays! ;3
I think he's old drawing are fantastic
Oliver Carnegie Agreed! I wish I had an ounce of that skill. Just so I can express myself
*his
Nick Dutton it's called practice
Oliver Carnegie I was kinda disappointed, I’ve always wanted to draw like that
I have been watching videos on how to find your art style/how other people found their art styles for like two days now and this is the first one that I feel acutally helped me. Thank you so much for sharing it and your story, I feel really inspired and confident now!
Thank you for watching Saku, best of luck!
As an artist approaching 40 and still in search of my personal style, I thought this was a great video with a fantastic message. So glad I came across this!
I really needed this. I've always had a problem comparing myself to other artists and putting myself down because my art isn't really as defined and realistic as the other artists. I try to get better everyday, but I tend to feel like I'm not getting anywhere, especially when it comes to drawing anime. I love anime, and I aspire to become a manga artist and create my very own anime series for my CZcams channel, but drawing anime can be hard at times because of my struggles of drawing hands, feet, and adding wrinkles and creases in clothes to make it more realistic. I feel like I'll eventually get to that point of my art looking better than what it is now. I want to improve my art style because I'm sick and tired of it being simple, but watching this video made me realize that maybe my art style isn't that bad. I'll still need some improvements here and there, but I do love to draw, and I want to be a better artists. So thank you for making this video and making me realize that everyone has their own style.
Hey Daisy, I'm glad this video is helpful for you. don't give up trying to improve, its normal to have struggles. Keep working hard and don't beat yourself up, sometimes simple is better.
I was going to go and on about my own artistic path and how this video affected my artistic perspectives, but it got pretty long and I don't want to bore you with such stories. Regardless, I found myself relating, enjoying and embracing the messages and perspectives this video brought up. Thanks for making a video which brought a smile to my face and I hope your channel and career prospers!!
Hey Lianna, feel free to share your story. It's always great to hear the experiences of other artists. I'll be doing more videos about art journeys and style soon so hopefully it'll be interesting for you, thanks for watching!
Well if you insist, haha. I've been drawing seriously for about two years now and art style was something I used to get hung over since I greatly admired realistic and detailed art and yet preferred exaggerated cartoony styles. Currently I do still respect more realistic art, and do hope to improve in that area, but mainly focus on cartoony art. This kind of bothered me because a lot of my peers preferred detailed and art with high technicality whereas I tended to prefer contemporary art or 'simpler' looking art that effectively communicated big or relatable themes (though I have to admit sometimes modern art can get a bit too crazy for me). My difference in opinion bothers me from time to time so it was really nice to see this video which kind of worked in an opposite way to what most of my peers think.
I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for those videos and I'll be looking forward to them as well!
Yeah I like more realistic art and I'm still trying to improve in that area. Most people that don't understand art immediately assume high technicality means greater value, but it all depends on context and purpose. Like you said, sometimes simpler art is better at communicating big or relatable themes. To me, I much prefer a simple art piece that succeeds in reaching it's audience vs a complex piece that no one connects with. This should be a topic of a future video :) Anyway don't let the opinions of others drown out your own, good luck and wish you the best.
I do think it's a nice discussion topic so a video exploring that would be pretty interesting. Thank you! And all the same to you!!
This video actually influenced me soo much. Seriously. I tried soo hard to do what other people did and not what i find appealing. And now i figured it Out and i am sooo much happier with it. Thank you for sharing!
Love this video man.....You said exactly what I was feeling......Again thank you....
ARE ALL ARTISTS LEFT HANDED OR WHAT
Sleep.triumphs.socializing no, but I see what you mean
I'm a righty
Haha not hardly, I'm right handed.
Kek I'm left handed
Most left handed are artists. But most artists are right handed.
Introvert Sapien given how right handed people make up a significantly larger portion of the population than left handed people that would make sense
My style is the half-chibi. Today I'm going to try shading.
I hope it turned out well!
This made my day...or perhaps, if I project forward, my life. Thank you!
love you man. that is what I was trying to understand why I enjoy to play with simple things.
so many people in the comments missed the point...
yeah so many Ego and Painful
Thank you so much for this video! I love your art style :)
Hi Jenna
Hey Jenna, no thank you for watching!
Wow thanks you are 100% correct! Simple is better. Thanks for opening my eyes on this subject. I've been trying to get a children's book started but continued to go far too detailed with it. This has really put a stop to my creativity towards the actual story. It needed something and having this mindset is it! Thanks again.
No problem man :) Just to be clear, complex art can be great too, but sometimes we get obsessed with complexity at the expense of other elements of our art, like storytelling. Good luck with your book!
Wow! You are so right! The whole thing about the arts is not technic, but emotions. It's a simple truth, yet so hard to just figure it out by yourself.
Your path is realy inspyring!
Up until recently, I've tried to master realism, as I thought that is what would make me a great artist. But it never made me happy, so I started doing what I really love doing, and I feel like a kid accomplished artist. I'm glad I stumbled across this, it really made me feel better about doing minimal art.
an accomplished artist**
thanks bry, realism is great to help us build an understanding, but its important to do your own art for yourself too. It's a balancing act, but I'm glad this video helped you. thanks for watching :)
This was actually what I really needed to hear because I've been lost on the kind of painting/coloring style that I wanted for my art. I really latched onto painting back in my high school art classes because it was fun and progressively started setting standards for what my paintings should look like based on what other artists I saw on the internet said my kind of stuff should be for a professional, which was chock full of enough detail to choke an art school professor or it meant I wasn't good enough. But I'm 22, now, I gave art school a try, I was a deer in headlights but after 3 years and alot of disappointments, stress, and an artist crisis, I dropped out and with family problems and me barely drawing, I wasn't in a good place for art and I didn't know who I wanted to be. I eventually moved in with my best friend and was suddenly in a quiet place and felt motivated enough to draw again and honestly, it's been a year of just trying new things and rebuild myself as an artist and be serious, lol. The only thing I struggled with still was painting style and I then realized after a year that most of my favorite artists were more cartoony, semi-realism and simplistic, painterly but not toooo complicated. But I was still trying to paint like the next DaVinci while not actually enjoying it to the point that it takes me a month to finish anything because of alot of procrastination and general dislike of my process. But I always thought my favorite artists art looked more fun and after looking at your video I randomly found in my CZcams Recommendations list, I feel I can look myself in the eye and stop feeling scared to break out of my habits of wanting my art to look how I believe other artists think it should look and work in a way that I actually will enjoy coloring from start to finish.
Thank you so much for this and I'm sorry I rambled so much and probably took up some of your time!
Hey Noxiia thank you for sharing your story. It means a lot! It's so easy to lose sight of why we started doing art and get distracted by others expectations of ourselves. It sounds like you went through some tough times, but those experiences will only make you an even better artist. Just don't give up, be free of expectations, be yourself and remember the joy of your work. And feel free to drop a comment in future to let me know how you're progressing!
This is the most motivating video I've ever seen in my entire life. Thank you so much, that's what I needed.
+orangecat yi thank you so much good luck!
This is great. Very from the heart and you can tell how real it is. Great advice too. Keep it up man
I had an ad about a drawing app right before the video played lol
when I was starting out as an artist (or well, I still am actually but you get what I mean) I also shared the belief that good art=complicated art. I was quickly proven wrong when I noticed how most people loved my simple sketches but ignored the final products. Just lately I noticed that my sketches have way more LIFE in them than the anatomically correct 6-hour full-body full-color drawings. Since I learned to appreciate the simplicity in my art it just flows WAYYYY better. Shout out to all artists who still struggle with this, I feel you and I wish you all the best with figuring out what art style works best for you!!
Hey spaceknedl, thats awesome and its great you are so happy creating your art. Wish you the best too!
Thx - u r gr8
Congrats on your findings, I believe that as a professional, everyone struggles with the lack of uniqueness or sense in what we do. Its great that you already reach it and now you may work on it! Again great work!
Thank you for this, I'm currently trying to find my art style as well, it is not easy but this inspires me to keep on, and for that I am very thankful.
Thanks for watching Marco, hope you can find a style that makes you happy
same
same here with music, drawings also :) .I just found your channel as a suggestion.
Keep it up and I hope you'll express yourself and find what you truly like and want in what you do
+1 sub :)
I have no idea what my art style is. I want to go into graphic design and I'm trying to practice my drawing skills to be flexible in my drawing style, but it's hard to know what to work on when you're all over the place. Thanks for the vid it cleared my head a little.
Art is a constant search, keep working hard and try to look honestly into your heart what you enjoy and like. Don't choose a style based on whats popular but choose it based on what kind of stories, ideas and feelings u want to communicate. Good luck :)
Magnolia Gem Graphic designers need to adapt their work to each client, so there is no such thing as a fixed style. Dont worry too much about it
Wow, this is a very inspirational video. Currently I am stuck because I was like you looking at others and thinking my art isn't worth looking at. But I've taken break and looked at videos, manga, comics etc putting so many ideas together. I haven't found my ideal style but this video really takes some pressure off on how I do things. Thank you very much for this video.
Thank you, thank you! I've been struggling trying to find my own art style, and I figured I just have to keep drawing what I like and be patient with it!
hey elizabeth, glad it helped you. yup its so important to draw what makes you happy, best of luck :)
needed this video since my family keeps hinting that for my art to be nice or pretty it has to be realism.
Sigh. sometimes the people around us don't always know what's best. Keep striving to improve and don't let others pull you down.
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Ytremz how was it
Arcanecord Delicious.
Ytremz kewl
me too
This is awesome! It really got me thinking about what I'm doing with my art and why. Thank you so much!
thanks for watching!
You have really opened my eyes.... I constantly try to be better than my friends and now I realise it doesn't matter how superior I to my friends but how happy I am within my own art work
I went through the same type of thing Just a few weeks ago. I was struggling to create pixel art animations (because i need them for game development) and I kept comparing myself to others (specifically shovel knight) and one day it was snowing and i saw this one girl turn and look at me and when I got home i made an animation out of it and it was such a random event that basically inspired me to just make what I want and it was amazing
That's awesome, love how those little experiences can inspire what we create. Thanks for watching :)
Oh my God, this is the first time that someone told me this. I came here expecting a video just like everyone elses "just do this and that and blah-blah-blah"... but when I watched it, it was more of "You're artstyle is what you enjoy, just do that. It's not about the detail and showing of the complex things that few people can do, it's about you, who you are and what you like. Just do that." (I know you didn't say that word for word, but I snagged that from your video, haha). Thank you, this actually took a shit ton of stress off of me somehow. You earned a sub, but I honestly think you should have more.
Thank you Slothy Mocha, yep never forget the enjoyment of art. If there's none, then what's the point?
Dude! THANK YOU!!!! I am a perfectionist. I have always been so obsessed with other people’s art and how it looks, and I tried to imitate it, and when my drawings did not meet this ideal standard I set for myself, I would just give up. I haven’t drawn anything serious in years.... your video helped me change my perspective. Thank you!
wow. this made me feel so emotional, i love the story that your art represents. you have a fan in me for life. i will save this video to remind me to take a step back and breath! 👏👏👏
Thanks for watching jeanluz :)
I think what made that elevator piece receive more attention is because it's unique and different. It's simple yet detailed.
thanks for watching Lovecove4 :)
anytime :)
WOW YOU'RE SUCH A GREAT ARTIST!!!! I can barely draw a circle and AND a square!!!!
It's all about practice. No one comes out of the womb painting Mona Lisa, you know? We all grow and develop at our own pace, especially with art.
De Za Thank you
Reyes Rules no, you can do even more than that, didn't your Mother tell you not to lie? because don't lie
even to yourself
2+2=4
The sun is hot
Birds fly
Water is essential
You can draw
All basic facts, honestly
De za, I can't agree with you more. I am not even close to where I want to be as an artist, however when I do something and someone tells me I have "talent" it drives me up the wall. It's like tossing out the hundreds of hours I spent repeating, and repeating, and questioning myself out the window.
thank you! i struggle to draw circles too :(
wow this was really inspirational. as an aspiring artist myself, all i think about is the technique but never really thought about how art can be a means to convey a message (e.g. storytelling, etc) & has a deeper meaning. Thank you for opening my eyes & hopefully be a good story teller someday :)
Wonderful video, an art in itself...you found you! Thanks! It takes a while to find you & your art, then you realize you are enough the way u are. Sure u can improve yer self but your you, always will be, you can compare yourself to others but YOU are unique, so love that & love you for being you & your skills, your passions etc & most of all do something/create paint etc whatever you are real passionate about, regardless of what others are doing, your passion drives all & all else will follow. Here endeth the lesson.
still better than mine .-.
same
Anghelina Calderon Aw don't say that, your probably an amazing artist like me :D
Anyone can be an artist. We all start out being able to draw the same, some of us simply have more practice than others. Someone once said that the talented person is just the person motivated to keep trying.
Set standards for yourself. When you're done with something, don't just look for things you did right or wrong, think about ways you can use them or improve on them in the future.
Most importantly, never stop. If you have a passion for making art, keep trying! Even if you hate everything about what you make, if you can learn to recognize the "why" it needs improvement, you can fix it with practice.
Anghelina Calderon LMFAO
Lesson of the month: If you meet another artist who draw simple things, never underestimate him/her. Because you never know what he/she can draw. O.o
yep never judge a book by their cover :)
Whenever i feel terrible about my art, I always come back to this video of yours. I couldn't count anymore how many times i have visited. This truly inspires me, and always give me the strength to continue the path i had started.
Thank you for watching and I'm glad the video has given you some inspiration to keep moving forward. Keep working hard and dont forget to enjoy it!
Dude, just saw some videos of yours and they are really inspiring! Instantly subscribed.
BTW I don't draw myself but I just like watching your videos. Keep up that great work!
this was increbidbly interesting to watch. i have never actually heard a story of someone who would go from ultra-realistic style to simple emotional pieces :) thank you for sharing
Thanks Mary Mary, the simple emotional pieces bring me a lot of joy and feel free of expectations. Thanks for watching :)
Finally a helpful video that talks about art styles. Every other video about this topic I've ever watched never helped me, but you did. Thanks man
Thats awesome man
Thank you dude. That was really, really awesome and inspiring!
Thanks for the interesting video. Now you've got me thinking about my path as well!
Thank you so much for your advice. What you said was immensely inspiring and shows what a true artist is. Hats off to you! 👍
thank you so much kai :)
wow this was really moving, I've been struggling with an art style and just I want to say I love your art. the concept is beautiful and it's very unique! keep up the good work
Thank you for the kind words!
Nice. Art that brings out emotions, creates a feeling will reach people deeper than just aesthetics. Ah I love that
What an awesome video. This spoke to me on a very real level as a musician. Thank you so much!
Thank you, great to hear the experience of artists from different disciplines. Best of luck
thank you so much for making this. I have always tried to draw realistically and really detailed, but in the end I always go back to drawing simple cartoons. I have always been so worried that if I tried to do a speed paint or drawing that I wouldn't be taken seriously but after seeing this video I've learned to appreciate what I've created more. thank you so much :-)
We all grow at our own pace and comparing ourselves to others is a sure way to kill your art journey. Keep improving but remember to find joy in your art :)
Thanks for making this video. I needed this.
That was so inspirational, thanks for sharing your story
this is really eye opening, thank you
thats great thanks for watching :)
Wasn't looking for a vid like this but clicked out of curiosity, very moving and helpful
Thanks Greeneflower that's great to hear :)
As an artist, this is what I have always struggled with, but could never explain. Your video brought a lot of clarity to what I've been missing in much of my art, and I want to thank you for that.
Hey philip, thank you for watching, glad it could help you
I love his video , seriously thank you for making it. It's very inspiring .
thank you for watching
Something else I've realised that really helped me come to a better peace with my style is trying many new things! For me it was finding a new eye style. I just sat down and started drawing all the different kinds of eyes I could think of, and looked at other artists' styles. It actually took a lot less time than I thought, and I'm very happy I explored new things. This advice can of course go for any aspect of your style that you're not satisfied with. You don't even have to know immediately what you don't like about it, just try new ways of drawing!
That's great to hear! Experimenting and trying new things is essential to grow. thanks for watching and sharing
Jaywalker Pictures My pleasure, I liked your video!
So you choosed being internet popular instead being a proffesional artist working on a real videogame, concept art, movie, short, etc? I know it's hard, but the biggest thing are. Also some of the best games have the simple style, it's dosen't it's easy
Srry my bad english
it's doesn't mean*
I chose to draw art I enjoy doing, that allows me to express my feelings, ideas and stories. I wasn't popular then and I'm not popular now :)
in that case that's pretty good, i was afraid to see another artiste choosing an "simple art" just for likes
+Mahi yeah I didn't know it would be popular. in the video I said I was inspired by a movie I watched and I wanted to be express that cute scene in my art. Naturally I chose a cute style that would match the emotion of the scene - if I just wanted likes I would draw Disney princesses or other popular fan art...
Mahi Sometimes you end up somewhere else you don't expect, and that's okay. You don't always have to follow your biggest dreams, if you're content with what you have then, in some sense, you can still get far in life.
Really enjoyed this video because its relatable. I think this is common among all teens and young adults growing up. First we compete with each other trying to be the best of the best. Then we get depressed because we realize how empty this makes us feel. But then after this chaos and burnout we have chance to find ourselves and realize that we are already "best at being ourselves" and others are best at being themselves. After this realization we can truly start expressing our own style. Also the whole world around you changes. Every person seems more beautiful and not like another enemy to you. Maybe Im just talking about myself but I think this is happy philosophy to live by. I myself cant draw that much, but I like how simple and humane your drawing style is.
Thank you for this comment. Yes I think there comes a point where we just shed all our pretences and learn to just be ourselves irrespective of what others think.
I happily found my art style today! Yay. Pretty sure ill change it around a little bit. But i like the simplistic features it has but with the depth of a fully detailed art piece. I enjoy it.
I always try to make my art so over complicated and in the end it just looks bad. This helped me realize that it's not always about that. I always wanted to impress my friends with all the detail in my art but they like it much better when I go for a simpler style, and to be honest, so do I.
Yep art is so varied and subjective but I'm glad you've found something you're happy with :)
when I clicked on this video I expected you to have a whole ton of subs you only have 300? your understeer you deserve more!
Nope I'm a small potato, thanks for checking out my video :)
KewlRobit well
He does have 1200 now
Best advice I've heard on my illustration You Tube watching. Spent so long not drawing because 'everyone else is better'. Do it because it makes you happy. Awesome.
I like how you can be flexible in your creation of art and have a positive attitude with your life. Good luck ahead!
I have two art styles for some of the same reasons you changed yours. I absolutely LOVE my old art, but I super love my new style as well because it's more simplistic.
Hey Maggi, that's cool! I love all types of art. It's really fun to draw in different styles :)
awwww thank you Jaywalker !
I love other styles and different kinds of art as well, which is another reason as to why I added a second style!
Why not both though? A simple art style is not intrinsic to what you currently do. Why not draw things with more emotional and human qualities using greater technical competency?
Kolhell that what I said... Style wasn't a problem. Simply all his detailed art had no atmosphere and was copy paste robots.
GFDSD FSDFS Precisely, and if you look to what most people consider to be among the greatest artists of all time, your Rembrandts and Michelangelos, even the more expressionist artists like you Van Goghs and Monets, demonstrate not only compelling subject matter but underlying technical proficiency.
And I also noticed they were just standing there...they were not engaged in doing something... I bet if an armored guy was depicted looking awkward next a pretty princess.... it would had gotten more likes....
or fighting a monster and not just in some static pose.
Looks like you found a new perspective too. All of your work looks great, but I like the stuff from your new art style the best. Thanks for making this video and sharing helpful advice. I can do realistic art too (but not as good as you), but I am most happy when I do minimalist art.
listen, so all of my life ive either wanted to do art music or gaming, well right know in the mix of all, every night i would draw something different and always fail which made me feel bad ablut myself, but im going to try to do art that truly speaks to me thank you! youve truly inspired me
This video really struck a chord, I think this is a very important lesson for the aspiring artists. That includes myself. I always worry I'm not good enough, and although I know I have a long way to go, there's always people better than you, like you said. I'm,, just really glad I found this video. Thanks :)
Hey Savannah thanks for watching, yeah there is always will be someone better, so it's not healthy to compare ourselves. Just keep working hard to improve one step at a time :)