I know my frustrations come from seeing so many artists out there who are significantly better than me, as if that somehow invalidates my own art and progression. Especially if they've improved so much within a similar time span, which is silly because I can't know for sure just how much work and effort they put into the craft behind the scenes. I really don't like this side of me, and I hope to grow out of it over time.
When I really think about it, I don’t get that angry at my drawings anymore. I get frustrated for sure, and I might get angry about my poor capabilities as a businessman when it comes to my art, but I love my drawings-it amazes me how many years of practice has gone into informing the way I make my marks, and how easy it is to take what now seems so simple and natural for granted.
8:03 Is such a powerful questions all artist should ask themselves when they are feeling that way. How long? This definitely hit me. Thank you Steven, I actually will write this questions down before i Start any of my creative processes. You have a optimistic rarity of a way of translating the turmoils of what an artist goes through. Well needed will definitely share this w other I know going through the same thing
Idk if anger is the darkest feeling. It actually one my main sources of energy. It's so potent that i can just take that burning fire and use it as fuel as to practice further or better or smarter or whatever else. It can be used, so i use it and it helps when i fail to find energy elsewhere.
I was going to comment how it isn't so crazy to have a fuming ire towards your art...but then made the assumption, and i'm pretty sure that the goal of the video is to make us better artists by self mastery and not just mastery of craft. 👍
All feelings in the practice are of course fine, even fuming ire. No feeling has a superior moral standing or anything like that. The only real question is if you're okay with that feeling, or if it's picking you up like a toy and throwing you around.
Pretty cool. It just made me realize I do not actually feel anger against my drawings, which is nice. They are mostly like children. They understand until some extent. You cannot hate them for being a little bit ugly. Imagine that lol "If you are not gonna be at that beauty pageant contest, you are out of the house tomorrow, you hear me?"
I feel like this is the type of content artists need almost more than a tutorial. To me the mental aspect is the most important in art.
My sentiments exactly. Plenty of tutorials out there anyway.
@@StevenZapataArt yeah but im still waiting for that ahmed aldoori leg tutorial ;(
I know my frustrations come from seeing so many artists out there who are significantly better than me, as if that somehow invalidates my own art and progression. Especially if they've improved so much within a similar time span, which is silly because I can't know for sure just how much work and effort they put into the craft behind the scenes. I really don't like this side of me, and I hope to grow out of it over time.
Me too
When I really think about it, I don’t get that angry at my drawings anymore. I get frustrated for sure, and I might get angry about my poor capabilities as a businessman when it comes to my art, but I love my drawings-it amazes me how many years of practice has gone into informing the way I make my marks, and how easy it is to take what now seems so simple and natural for granted.
That's what I like to hear, that you love your drawings!
came back to listen to this again to prevent myself from punching my desk. Calmed me right down and I finished my sketch.
This is a very interesting view, thanks for that! I think it will calm me a lot when I'll be inevitably frustrated with my art haha
I am trying to shoot a laser beam of calming vibes at you over the internet.
8:03 Is such a powerful questions all artist should ask themselves when they are feeling that way. How long? This definitely hit me. Thank you Steven, I actually will write this questions down before i Start any of my creative processes. You have a optimistic rarity of a way of translating the turmoils of what an artist goes through. Well needed will definitely share this w other I know going through the same thing
Idk if anger is the darkest feeling. It actually one my main sources of energy. It's so potent that i can just take that burning fire and use it as fuel as to practice further or better or smarter or whatever else. It can be used, so i use it and it helps when i fail to find energy elsewhere.
Oh wow it's the Flying Dutchman
like so much your meditative approach on the specific topic. youre channel is yt gem, tnx
It happend to me once. Took me 7 years to get back to art again.
this made me cry. thank you
I was going to comment how it isn't so crazy to have a fuming ire towards your art...but then made the assumption, and i'm pretty sure that the goal of the video is to make us better artists by self mastery and not just mastery of craft. 👍
In the end, art is a reflection of yourself🧙♂️
All feelings in the practice are of course fine, even fuming ire. No feeling has a superior moral standing or anything like that. The only real question is if you're okay with that feeling, or if it's picking you up like a toy and throwing you around.
Thanks, man. This came in just the right time.
Ain't that how it goes?
And thank you for the video.
i get angry because of my inability of making what I'm imagining
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Pretty cool. It just made me realize I do not actually feel anger against my drawings, which is nice. They are mostly like children. They understand until some extent. You cannot hate them for being a little bit ugly. Imagine that lol "If you are not gonna be at that beauty pageant contest, you are out of the house tomorrow, you hear me?"
Hah! Well, I'm glad. I definitely tore up a few things in my younger days.
@@StevenZapataArt hah! I fear the anger of a gentle man.
You should check out LucidPixel on youtube. He's great as well.