This stops the progress of so many self-taught artists
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In this video we take a look at three factors that hinder the progress of self-taught artists. Learning on your own comes with its own unique set of challenges and you must be aware and prepare yourself to take them on so you can be the best artist you can be. Here are a 3 critical progress-blockers to look out for.
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I like how you use the word "growth" instead of "results" or "success." a really subtle use of language, but very meaningful. Imo, growth is an intrinisic experience, where as results are always conditional to external circumstances( like comparing to others, standards.) I think this is a really key point for budding creatives in today's culture around results-based value. Having your painting achieve a specific standard is a result, seeing yourself make changes in how you compose a piece, or correct past mistakes is growth. Growth is an internal process, results are an external observation. Thank you for all the help you've given, you are a fantastic teacher that all are blessed to have access to!
That is so insightful. Thank you
Great point.
Wow! This comment was so beautiful. I’m able to appreciate growth most of the time, but I sometimes get caught up in discouragement because I’m not creating something as great as someone else is or as effortlessly as they do it, especially if they’re around my age or younger. Thank you for an additional reminder that my art journey is mine alone to grow on regardless of how my art compares to others’!
For sure, I also think this applies to most types of learning, as a focus on results can cripple your growth in most fields. It’s like getting an A by cheating on a test or getting a C because you studied, you get much more out of the C and it feels a lot better to get the A later down the line.
I had the same thought the moment I heard "growth". Words of the wise.
This was a great message.
I've gotten back into art after a decade of not drawing...and surprisingly, my art has improved greatly from constantly challenging myself whenever I draw. I keep pushing myself to draw difficult things I never would have 10 years ago.
I think the biggest thing for artists is to constantly be uncomfortable when drawing. Make mistakes and accept them. Then go back and do better. It trains the eye.
I agree
Same(ish). Started at 16, but gave up fairly quickly. I then kept periodically getting really into drawing again, but those phases kept being less and less common over the years. 29 now and I just got back into it again. Almost going a month strong now and I bought a pen display tablet which I freaking love.
How did you find it when you first started drawing again? I stopped for around 7-8 years and when I started again it was like riding a bike, but I hear other people say all the time that if they stop drawing for a week or two they feel like they forget how to draw.
@@vitriolicAmaranth I worried about that from my last "hiatus"... BUT I've had to change the way I look at that question... It's going to depend on the individual person and their life. Did they REALLY quit drawing or just quit employing specific advanced techniques? Did they have a long period of study AND PRACTICE before quitting or was it more passively or hobbyist "once in a while" kinds of indulgence before they quit???
I'll take lengthy breaks from the "hard study" kinds of drawing and art work... no longer build inventory or add to my portfolio "specifically"... BUT at work, I'm constantly scratching out floor plans or sketching a mock-up of a mechanical or rigging solution to some problem so there's a decent visual aid for everyone else concerned in the plan... It's not "technically" art, and I'm certainly not doing it to have fun or anything... BUT it's STILL sketch, and the techniques for perspective or isometric or gestural freehand are ALL still being applied... maybe no more than "roughly" to get the jist on paper, BUT it's still doing the motions...
SO when I get back into an interest in a certain subject and stock together the pack or whatever and go... It's like riding a bike. I know what I know, and I'm slower on the stuff I'm not so familiar with... BUT if I can see it, I can figure out how to get it on paper.
I think a lot of people get more practice in than they realize when they doodle or scribble almost mindlessly. They just think it doesn't count because it's not a specific 2B pencil or Micro-liner in their hands... I was in the Navy, and had to improvise art supplies from time to time, so I'll sit down with a friggin old Bic Ballpoint and sketch a tree or canyon or whatever... It's still an instrument to make marks and strokes. The TECHNIQUES are in me, so the name or lack thereof on the pen makes no real difference... at least to me.
On the other hand, if someone truly gets away from art... doesn't sketch or doodle... no making signs or decorative expression... just nothing for months... AND then tries to get back into it. Yeah, some of their technique will be rusty. Similarly, if they only had an advanced tutorial that one time and were like two weeks into study and building on it, and then quit... a year later, they'll probably be VERY well advised to sit through the tutorial again and consider it "starting that all over"... We only really get better at what we PRACTICE. ;o)
@@gnarthdarkanen7464 Legitimately the only drawing I did for those 7-8 years was a few sloppy mouse doodles of RPG characters (and by a few I mean 3). Otherwise no doodling, no scribbling, nothing. I hardly even wrote anything by hand, because I typed everything during that period. It was a period of deep depression and creative drought for me, not just a period where I took art less seriously or something. But like I said, it was like riding a bike; The first two or three quick little drawings were kind of rough but then I hit the ground running.
In case anyone wants to directly get each thing:
1- lack of discipline ( 1:08 )
2-no objective self-critique ( 1:57 )
3- resistance to change ( 2:59 )
Best of success to everyone watching and keep it up
Damn as a self taught artist the only problem i face is #1 i am improving but i feel like i can do it faster.
These are like the main issues for any kind of autodidact tbh, not just artists.
@@abu8314 Everyone grows at their own rates, and some people have bigger drives than others.
I'm a hobbyist, so I don't do this for money or anything. If i were doing this for money, I'd probably be inclined to draw more frequently and speed up my growth.
@@four-en-tee same....it's just one of my winter hobbies.
In the summer I'm hunting insects to study 🐝
Aight, back to drawing, i'm pumped
Yea dude same
I haven’t drawn since I graduated high school in 2018. I’ve stagnated so hard it makes me recoil in disgust
@@Ebola-Kun go draw.
Love it!!
Reroute
Oh, thank you. My problem actually is too much self-critique, which paralyzes me to a point where I can't do it freely anymore. I'm actually trying to "un-structure" my process to a degree where I don't actually set a very defined goal, or where I'm not really bothered by failure.
It's a tough balance, discipline with freedom. Discipline outside, freedom inside. That's the goal now.
Lots of respect for you, Alphonso. Have a great rest of week.
thats the same with me sometimes, also i lack structure and im always jumping around on what im drawing and learning not being able to focus, also im inconsistent in the way that i can draw a lot for a few weeks or even months and not draw at all or barely draw for also weeks or months
Same here
Yep, I'm my own WORST ENEMY... hell, forget about "critic"... haha...
Just build the habit to draw something every day... Doesn't have to be extravagant. As far as it goes, just take 5 minutes to sit down and play with your own signature... just screw around with it... Make SOMETHING of it. Elaborate the letters into characters... add some swirls to the Capitals... even gesturally DRAW your initials... Make your signature expand to express something about YOU more than just a name, more than a label that could be typed out... or a miserable little squiggle that might as well be an X... That's still art and still counts...
Take smaller projects or exercises to study and focus on what you WANT to improve. Just study those elements in your 5 minute sessions... BUT sit down around the same time every day, and get SOMETHING on paper... Then you can look it over and compare it to your visual reference (yes, just because it's an exercise is no excuse to stop using references)...
Instead of critically looking at "what sucks"... Look for two basic points about it. "What works?" and "What doesn't work?"... Then figure out "Why doesn't that work?"
NOW, If you drew the exercise in pencil, get a pen and point out what you think is the problem, and why it doesn't work... what would fix it?... If you drew it in pen, get a pencil to make the marks and either demonstrably show the adjustment, or write out the pointer and notes... If you're just not sure what's wrong, do your best to make that note, and then put it down, so you can maybe get some research help online... OR you might only need to come back with fresh eyes (like after a lengthy break doing ANYTHING else)... OR you may even need a friend to look at it, see if they can figure out what's not working for you...
That's IT... That's the daily ritual... Obviously, if you have a "big project" you're going to do, then the dailies can't "take a back burner" while you're up and going... You may or may not find some pre-project exercises useful to "warm up"... BUT that's not what the "daily ritual" is about. The daily ritual is to KEEP you accountable to yourself... to BUILD that habit of drawing or whatever artistic thing EVERY DAY... Keep doing something, and you'll notice when life gets in the way, and you'll WANT to make it up. DO THAT... Yes, make it up to you... Once you've got the discipline just to get into it, KEEP IT. It's worth fighting for or you wouldn't be HERE...
It's still okay to miss a day... Maybe do two sessions on another day... like on your day off... instead of binging whatever show from quite so early or until quite so late... We can ONLY EVER get better at the things we PRACTICE... SO practice and then examine the results... and then repeat that process... It gets easier as you go. You CAN learn to loosen up on yourself and focus on WHAT is not working or WHAT needs more engagement... AND NOT who is still not drawing like Rembrandt... or whomever. ;o)
I spent 3 years at an art school and I'm still "self-taught," the process never ends. I just wish I had my discipline back lol
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Love how “drawing hands” is its own category 🤣
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I learn watercolor and keep sharpening my drawing skills in between paintings.
I like challenging myself and when I feel frustrated with a session i usually follow up with some free painting or drawing to remind myself it's about enjoying the craft
That’s the right attitude to have
Good idea!
I've been slacking in my self development recently. This is exactly one of the things I needed to hear at this time. Thank you sir
ive been wanting to get into drawing for a long time and i finally bought myself a cheap drawing tablet to give it a proper shot with and now im finding myself feeling very overwhelmed and not knowing what to do. theres so much to learn in not only the drawing itself but also the programs you use to draw in and whenever i feel like im starting to understand some stuff better it comes paired with a whole lot extra i dont know. i feel like ive been slowly getting a little bit of grip with learning but now my problem is the lack of dedication. im really bad at the moment and that makes it harder to enjoy committing to it. i think i might try out giving myself more strict of a schedule to almost force myself into working on it because i do think that once i get over that first hump that ill be enjoying improving a lot more
Start simple. Try to master the fundamentals. It is the best place to start. It wont seem like much but, trust me, it will be well worth it. My Third book is designed to address this very issue…releasing soon
On the topic of self critic, it's a split on you personality as to whether you will be to harsh on yourself or to lenient. To harsh and you will hate everything you create only seeing the flaws. To lenient and you will overlook critical flaws and be ignorant to your own failings. Be introspective and honest. Oh and don't try to learn from one source. The person your learning from studied hundreds if not thousands of other artist. Be that the old masters or some rando online.
Alphonso Dunn is right though, learn the fundamentals. If you see art that breaks the rules understand that to break the fundamentals first you must understand them. As Picasso said "It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child." You cannot become a good artist without them; Even if, like me, you are self taught. Don't get me wrong, I'm no expert. I'm not even sure such a thing exists. I've only been doing this for around four years.
I just remember how hard those early days were, and how fun they were too. So I want you to know that despite the fact that everything you create might seem to awful, you will get better if you persevere. If you push yourself to hard, you will resent the process. if you don't push hard enough, you will make none at all. Both are detrimental. Part of learning is to understand that balance.
If anyone else reads this and has insight, please do. TSVH isn't the only beginner here. I also want to improve.
I’m glad you made this video. I gave up after loosing use of my arm and trying to learn to draw left handed. I made progress but developed a bad tremors so I just quit. Now I’m on medication to control the tremors but I’ve resisted drawing again and discipline is definitely a factor in my not doing, well, anything. I needed to hear this.
A tip I have (I'm a self-taught artist too) is to just plan a project, then research and study it.
Art masters like John Singer Sargent always pre-planned his bigger paintings by making several drawings exploring what elements the painting needed to have (like anatomy sketches to find the right pose)
Even now, popular artists such as Loish make tiny thumbnails to experiment with composition, color, and more
It gives you a free space to experiment, learn, and relax without having to stress or be intimidated by all the stuff you need to learn and do to get better. U learn through one project at a time
My heart nearly sank as I read the title, because it’s a fear of mine that I would be losing the ability to do art. I love love lovveee doing art, sketching, drawing, painting, well mostly on paper but regardless, art. When I look at my old sketched versus my latest ones I worry that I’m not improving, or that maybe I’m getting worse :( watching your quick little video gave me a different perspective. That maybe I should be treating it less as a thing I can do and more as an ability, a skill, something I can work on. And that I should indeed be setting “assignments” to myself, to improve. I still have a long way to go, in anatomy, side views, *hands*, and more. I am happy with my current progress, and I know i will improve if I just practice :) thanks for the little advice
Sometimes, the simple reminder to just draw or create something you've never done before can point you in the right direction. Thanks for the advice, Alphonso! :)
I have been watching your videos for a couple of years but this is the first time I left a comment. I have nothing specific to say but want to thank you for all of your advice and wisdom.
Yes, he's very generous with his insights and suggestions.
The points mentioned in the vid, lack of: discipline, useful feedback mechanisms, and willingness to change, are like the main issues for any kind of self-taught professional, not just artists.
Fear has always been my main problem. The times I made breakthroughs, I really had to push through uncomfortable areas I found or I thought were difficult.
I bought your 'Pen and Ink Drawing Workbook' recently., and I'm currently using it as my foundation for technical ability with a ballpoint pen. I'm working through the first two drills right now for 30 days to develop some consistency in technique and some discipline, while then applying what I'm learning in at least a small way to some personal subjects of focus, those being octopi from image, octopi from real figure, and human form from a small adjustable action figure. After 30 days of the first two lessons, I'll be moving on to the next 4 lessons for 30 more days. So far so good; the most challenging line for me right now seems to be the curve in the 'direction' part of the drill. If you have any thoughts, let me know; I think that 30 days is a seemingly long time for some to focus only on a couple of drills, but I think that it will pay off. I love the book so far!
Thanks so much for your nice words about the book. I would suggest slowing down your pace, if you havent already. Then, adjust the elements of pen control to see what adjustments help to give you more control to make those lines
dont do too much lessons exclusively or itll get boring fast , draw your own sma things in between
Learning to accept mistakes and to be more loose was something I forced myself to learn at university, not for drawing at the time but for idea generation in graphic design. Having just started trying to focus more on my strengths, I have started to practice drawing again (and in dip pen and inks because I'm practicing calligraphy too) this approach has helped me to stop thinking and just draw.
omg the only thing that i wouldnt bother bec it takes so much energy for me is drawing backgrounds its honestly so daunting, just really want to finish a piece without crying about it
Great advice for any medium, really.
Thank you for the reminder, these things are simple but easily forgotten along the way.
"Simple but easily forgotten" is a perfect way to sum up that reality.
True
One of my biggest moments of growth in my art life, was when I thought that I had learned everything. One day, I Watched a level one beginners drawing tutorial video. And realize just how many basic fundamental rules I was actually missing in my art. I feel that everyone should take a look back at the beginning steps of whatever medium they work in, and reapply them in their lives.
Great video man. Good luck to all you artists out there!
Great to hear from you again! I love your style.
You've just reignited my desire to get back into art. I've fallen off the wagon so many times because of what you mentioned, especially avoiding my weaknesses. Thanks for this!
this was a much needed reminder! also loved seeing the sketching process. i try to critique my own drawings, but don't see what that looks like for different artists
I actually do not have a comfort zone. I think that is because I want to learn and making mistakes is all part of learning. And if I am fortunate serendipity will make an appearance and I will have the joy of learning something I was not expecting. So, getting comfortable means you are not progressing.
That’s a wonderful way to be by default. Lucky you 🙂👍
i lovethis cuz i apply it to music and in my dail life. im having an extremely hard time navigating adulthood n gettin organized and making music makes things clear cuz i understand my process and where to improve n find myself saying alot of the same things in this video its all relevant and really important n you break things down so well
It’s fun to watch the pencil slowly shave down as you draw
Damn that was a quick video...
Thanks for the encouraging positive words!
Thank you Mr Alphonso, perfect timing. A great reminder of the need for structure and honest self critique!
Also affirming, for taking on 2 new small challenges recently outside of my comfort zone - a design with shapes/lines that intimidate me, and doing big and messy on fabric. Both have been very informative.
Thank you for your supportive and insightful reflections. Wishing your weekend is well.
Thanks much and that’s really awesome!
@@alphonsodunn thanks so much!Your sincere encouragement on this channel is meaningful 🙂
I'm watching interviews with the Collective Trauma Summit online this week, and a lot of the people are artists of various kinds. It's cool to hear so many people talking about how powerful and healing it is to participate in and facilitate art to happen, in all kinds of intense spaces where folks need to recover.
Which is ultimately part of what you're doing by helping all of us here. It's really important work.
I've been following you for a long time, maybe way before you published you first book (I own). I'll probably go through your online course. You helped me a lot in refining my inking and shading skills. I understand that at a certain point you had to monetize your talent, but on the other side I personally miss the longer and more complete vids format from the past. You actually make shorts, I can understand that, but I miss the old vids format too.
Anyways 👍👍👍👍
Great video, Sir. Thank you for making it.
Great list. These apply to all artists, and not only visual arts. You can take the most extravagant course but you'll still need these to progress. Discipline can't be spoon-fed to you...
You're a great artist and a great teacher!
Great advice! Thank you for sharing!
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You have taught me so much, you are my very best tutor. I bought your books and they were immensely good. Yes, discipline. But also, you have to admit, its such fun to watch your video's and the wonder at the best hands on the whole of CZcams!! You are the best imho. thank you for such wonderful work. Bowing in admiration and respect....
Thanks so much! Yes, we all wonder off at times lol
You have a very straightforward, realistic, common-sense approach to teaching. You really are great at teaching and promoting confidence. I'm going to check out your online course. I tend to stay in my comfort zone "doodling weird randomness", and struggle with human or animal real-life forms and proper methods to get somewhat realistic results. So, I like what you were saying about drawing what you love and pushing into what is a little uncomfortable to get better. That, I suppose is true for most things. Anyway just wanted to say thanks. I'll try to support your channel.
Great advice Alphonso 👍 thank you.
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just like that👍🏾 👌🏽 💛 keep up the good work mr dunn
This video is the first video of yours that appeared in my algorithm. New subscriber!
Thanks so much
I wholeheartedly agree with this message. I think for me Self Critiquing was the easiest yet most damaging for me to do. Because I'd always ask my friends for their opinion but they'd only compliment, so it was just up to me to see the flaws, and for a bit I did. I was good at pointing out my flaws, but at the same time I was so inexperienced that I started to ONLY see my flaws, and it was no longer self-critiquing it just became outright self-hate. Even now I still tend to do it just not as much, but I think the main reason that It's slowed down is because I've improved to the point where the self-critiquing isn't so frequent, and now I can actually point out positive things in my art. Great advice overall!
Yeah, discipline and learning like in an artschool is a huge factor
All I got to say is thank you I really needed to hear this
Great content. I am a self taught artist, and couldn’t agree more. I creative part time and my interests vary a lot, but over the years, I can attest that my periods of greatest growth have been when I would stick to a schedule and repeatedly review my progress.
Discipline is really important to improve our skills!!
Recently, I've been doing a couple of drawing challenges. Last month was Swordtember and this month, some dice based one. Taught me how to draw with efficiency and practice personal time management.
Totally helpful. I'm a musician most of the time but use art as a secondary outlet I guess? Love these videos and your style
thank you for motivating me again
You inspire me a lot
i wish that i knew a person like you in person , thanks for all the useful videos
I completely understand. I felt the same when I was much younger and had only a few books then
Thank you sincerely for this video.
I needed this #1 reminder so much: Behave as if you ARE in a course, and see our friend discipline, as an opportunity for much greater growth.
As a digital artist that I'm trying to self taught myself for 2 years, this is really useful
thank you.
i guess my burnout from school for the past few years is whats stopping me from improving then
tho idk what to do about that
thanks for the tips tho and also for keeping the video short and concise
I haven o idea why those videos are being recommend to me, but hey, your advices are great.
Great video, great message!
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I'm so glad to hear this. ☺️ of course I'm guilty of all of that, so I'm learning to negotiate with myself and take the time to enjoy practicing! Thanks!!
That’s it! Finding that middle
Nice to hear from you again
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One thing I recommend is to compare what you’re drawing now to what you drew 3 years ago. There is no better way to show yourself that you’re improving. Using myself as an example, whenever I feel like Ive drawn something crappy, I look at my old art and instantly feel better.
This is something that I really needed to hear. Thank you! 😊
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Amazing skills bro!
Thanks much🙏
@@alphonsodunn I just ordered your book earlier
@@skilledhands8198 you won't regret it. He's one of the best teachers I've seen (in any subject), he has a gift of explaining the mental and physical processes, in addition to being a phenomenal artist.
Excellent sujessions!!!!!
Honestly I know these things but reminding me of it strengths it for me even if only for at most a month
Made a huge progress in 6 months
But messed it up when trying new art styles and now I’m back to phase 1 but more polished :’)
Thanks
me waiting for the led to snap 0-0
I’m 51 & have been drawing,sketching,doodling & drawing cartoon-graffiti type of stuff since the early 80’s….in 93 I took a course at my local community college (I live in the DMV) that was just a basic 1st timer kinda thing & I didn’t enjoy it all….I’d been self taught up until then & when taking a class it made me realize how much I DONT know….I’ve always drawn for fun & when it’s no fun there’s no point in me doing it….fast fwd 30 sum years & all I have to do if I have a ? or I’m unsure of something Is to just grab my phone & go to CZcams ….I recently got back into it & it really is a lot of fun….y’all stay safe 🖤😵💫
What stopped me as a self taught artist was not fear but an illness. I never gave up. I just needed to deal with this thing first before picking up where I left off
Hey mr. Dunn I only draw trees in pen and ink and have found your tutorials really good so could you please do another tree tutorial?
Thanks. Definitely will, dont worry
So very true 😊
I think my biggest challenges are a lack of discipline and my attitude of "good enough". Sure, it's good to be kind to yourself, but when it hinders progress it's no longer good. My attitude of "good enough" means I leave a lot of work unfinished or flawed, I don't practice enough, and I don't really challenge myself.
Good video, and it's full of great information. 🤩👍💯
Thanks much🙂🙏
There's my problem! That's why I'm so bad at drawing/painting figures and portraits. I avoided it too much. I used to volunteer to be the model so I wouldn't have to draw anyone (until the teacher caught on).
Lol
We all do it in some way
Dear Alphonso, I have both your book and workbook! They are a constant source of support and structure for me. Many thanks for all you do. Regarding this wonderful new course: will I be able to revisit all the lessons for as long as I need to? And can I work at my own speed? Your fan, M
Yes you can!
I am learning to draw. I used to draw a lot when I was younger. I find it so therapeutic. I really struggle to put what's in my mind down in paper but can copy and slightly alter to make it a bit different but it's never my own. Does anyone else have this problem?, And how do I fix this problem?. Great video you have a new subscriber here.
Alphonso, do you think you could possibly revisit some of those Drawing Complex Forms videos?
That is the plan
@@alphonsodunn Thank you!
I learned beautifully
O u are a genius
I need more lesson
I m exited
I need more
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Thank you, I hope you are growing in your skills too!!
I love your style. It looks organic, but with a solid structure. Is there a reason you don't seem to draw eyelashes or are they just unnecessary for sketches?
Thanks. Yea, they’re just not necessary for sketches.
In the first point... Dealing with executive dysfunction can affect it a lot, but nonetheless i will try to do that more often
Well this was helpful in a different way than intended, im sure! 😂 I always thought self-taught meant figuring how to art without the help of others. Or at least in smaller doses of help, like books that give little help. But u just set a whole new standard for me of wat it means, & i really like that!
In today's world of so many accessible how-to vids & advice that are very helpful, it's been hard for me to say I'm self-taught.
Glad it helpful, in some way🙂🙏
I love this guy, you are my hero! I'm first to watch and comment!
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I have a full-time job, so lately I wasn't able to practice as much as I would like to....I try to do some doodles when having a chill day at my work tho
Thats ok for now, you do what you can until you can do what you want. Just use you down time to commit to mastering fundamentals. Tthat’s your foundation
I love your videos ❤
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Thanks a lot, I am ready to keep going .
I have your books. I must have missed if the shading book is out yet. I couldn't find it and it's not in the description so I'm assuming it's not for sale yet. I find your books essential to my growth with working with pen and ink. I'm not afraid to just go in and begin with a pen instead of a pencil. Even a brush pen (a real one, not one of those bending nib Zebra type "brush" pens). Your workbook has helped me so much and boy the exercises are a lot which is exactly what anyone needs. Repetition! So thank you Alphonso. And you videos are really helpful. So keep it up. You're wonderful and I'm grateful.
Thanks so much! Glad to know they’re helpful! 🙂🙏
Yeah you get complacent. Nowadays I'm taking online courses and studying different things. Specially angles. And using other resources and not the typical "hard round brush" which I love, but it represents a crutch. A golden cage.
Im a architectural technology student and relatively new to the Chanel, but getting back into hand drafting. What guidance or lessons do you offer that I could check in to. Also, can you explain your pencil lead…I use a lead holder and constantly break my lead. Any insight? Thanks much!!!
I have a video on why I sharpen my pencil the way I do.
Hey if u don’t mind me asking weren’t there like more videos before did u like delete some of them or am I just imagining?
Just a few I plan to remake
something i dont get is, what kind of goals should i set? make x number of eye practices? be able to draw a shrimp from memory? i don't know how to make a curriculum
one of the best curriculums in my book is keeping a sketchbook and draw what you see. Draw your eyes one day, using a mirror. Draw a shrimp the next day (if you have one), whatever your road passes, draw it. So you make coincidence set your curriculum and it frees a lot of energy. Also, draw the human figure and animals, especially if you can draw them in real life, this is where you get most practice. Hope it's useful tip!
Currently I am confuse what should I practice, my motivation in art changes few times, sometimes I wanna draw character or figures, sometimes portraits, animals and right now I wanna draw buildings or environments. I am having a hard time being consistent or to focus on which should I practice.
im self taught but i learned as a kid. i had talent sure but i watched videos on how to draw certain things. not because i was disciplined. because i liked it and i liked the attention of being the one that could draw. the best part was that all my art looked good when i made it because i was little and i noticed how shit i was as i grew up so i learned as i grew and it was fun. i miss those days.
Nice
holy deep voice compared to the first video
Dang I love your voice
A huge problem with self-taught is that sometimes I don't even know what my weakness is until someone more honed in skill points it out to me. And a crucial part of becoming a better artist is to recognize those weaknesses as early as possible to allow yourself more time to work on them.
I aswell feel like this is one of the biggest challenges for self-taught artist. I imagine sometimes few tips from a teacher/professional would save tons of time than just grinding it out by yourself.
Mm when I wanna learn something I usually need it like "I wanna make a draw like this so I need to learn this" and i do it
None of the things ranging from discipline or yearning for novelity were ever a problem to me so I guess this tutorial isn't for me either, i hope it at least helped someone.
Maybe no one will see this but.. I've been a self-taught for 15 years and trying to figure all that out by oneself is HARD, specially dince I started at 15 and had to stop going to school due to medical reasons so I wasn't very familiar with those things like deadlines for projects and stuff. I appreciate this video, A LOT. I also think that self-taught artists need to socialize with other artists. I've been always very lonely in this journey, and followed bad advices so I feel like I wasted 15 years and it makes me really sad. I hope I can improve.
I’m sorry to know you feel this way, but you can always improve. And the fun is in challenging yourself to find a way.
Idk how I got here, but the vibes are good, might stay ✌️