I have a long history with art including 10 years at the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto. I also have ADHD, and have had to prioritize money and career over art. I'll be turning 60 in a few months and look back wondering what happened to the time and the huge investment I made in art when I was much younger... This video was timely and impactful. I would recommend to you and any of your viewers to read Art and Fear, The War of Art, and Atomic Habits.
Wow! I find that it’s always so important to hear from someone who’s invested years & years into their art. I’m about to graduate at the Swedish academy of realist art this year so seeing ur advice on reading those books is extremely helpful thank u so much! I’ll pin this & rlly hope it can help others.
@@keren.socadjo Congratulations! I had to quit after about completing 75% of the program. It is a big investment and I hope it pays you back well. Thank you, too.
I have ADHD, so my challenges often stem from that. One thing I've learned is that when I'm working on a project, it's best not to focus on the end result. If I enjoy the process and I'm content with it never ending-I hope this feeling lasts forever-I find it much easier to make progress.
This is literally how I feel, and I would always criticise myself because how I worked looked so different to other people and I often got called lazy. But I’ve realised how much mental distress occurs in my mind when I focus on my expectations instead of being present & in the moment so I can just express myself and have fun. I think I feel the most progress when don’t expect anything of myself when I set out to draw/paint and just wait to see what I end up drawing. I know this was doesn’t work for everyone and ppl have different goals, but you have to find what works for you and don’t berate yourself while your still finding your learning process :) Everyone’s process is different and equally valid.
@@Mynameispetra I recently read Kandinsky's Concerning the Spiritual in Art (now in the public domain), which taught me that I don't have to do things like others if I don't want to. This has deepened my enjoyment of art. Perhaps you might find something in it for you? Earlier this year, I created art solely to improve, but I let go of that pressure. Now, even though I still want to improve, I don't feel an urgent need to. Paradoxically, I think this shift in mindset has led to greater improvement for me. You're right that everyone has a different process. Recognizing my own limitations has helped me find that process for myself. And knowing my limitations and acknowledging them has helped guide me toward my strengths. I hope you are guided to yours.
Considering. most artist often work multiple projects at once, ADHD shouldn't be much of an issue, so long as you move the progress of each. I have completed many paintings but lost track of how many are still in progress. Some are years old while others were finished in a week or two.
If you have adhd and can’t actually start because it’s not physically possible, make an environment where you feel like you can feel comfortable and productive and it’ll be fun and cozy doing what you want
As a writer, this happens to me all the time. I may have a story idea, and even characters and dialogue. But once I have fleshed it out a bit in my head, without ever actually writing a word, I fall out of love with it because it's already like a drama that you've watched...or a problem that you've solved.
for me its when you flesh it out in your head and realize there's a plot hole so now you have to start over from the beginning, and the cycle continues
@hwalnut7202 I feel so called out in this thread in a good way! I realise im no alone so that is lifting the impostor syndrome curse a bit, i hope it is doing that for you as well!
@@hwalnut7202 There will always be plot holes, and part of the fun is in fixing them. But tons of books and screenplays get produced with plot holes entirely evident and intact.
I am a 60-year-old retired guy who is just NOW trying to take my creative urges seriously, and this advice was just what I needed from someone with experience right now. My past is littered with unfinished and imagined creations. I’d be happy if even one of those was completed. Don’t have regrets.
We're almost the same age, but fortunately I had enough small writing gigs ( as a music critic), under deadline that forced me to learn how to finish pieces. It's less easy with fiction, of course. But one thing I learned when writing a novel was something so simple and obvious that it was easy to forget. If you get bogged down or start to lose interest in what you're writing you're doing something wrong. First and foremost you have to entertain yourself. Think of something you're passionate about and really want to talk about and inject it in there as organically as possible. Unless there's a huge advance from a publisher waiting for you at the finish line, the only way you finish stories, both long and short, is by keeping yourself interested.
@@GodLovesComics good advice. Easier written than done, but creating for the joy of the process does seem the best way to go. If others like it enough to make a dime or two, terrific, and if they don’t, we still get the satisfaction of the experience and the fullness that creation brings to human lives.
This video reminds me of a weird piece of advice that I've always found it surprisingly helpful. When you get a new sketchbook, one of the first things you should do is absolutely destroy the first page. Just scribble the over it, cover it in messy doodles, draw a bunch of circles, lines, hatches, whatever you well compelled to do, just don't hesitate and don't hold back. This immediately helps get rid of the idea that your sketchbook is perfect or that the things you put into it need to be perfect, and allows you to relax more when you start a new sketch or make a mistake.
That's a really good piece of advice. I actually have sketchbooks that are years old and pristine and brand new simply because I make them somehow precious in my head like the first thing that goes into such has to be something 'special' like somehow I need a sketchbook for my sketchbook lol
The general jist I got is “don’t rely on shame to discipline yourself, use joy instead to build towards habits and routines that work for you, and not against you.”
After graduating, I literally had 5 months of free time and wasted it all. I wanted to take some time for myself to upgrade my art skills. I used to draw without thinking about my perfect painting; I was having fun, and I was in a great community. But I’m still in bad circumstances home-wise; I hope I can still work under these conditions and still be a good artist because I have a dream of being an animator and making my own film. Thank you for this. It's another checkpoint that pushes me forward when I struggle.
I believe you can go forward and very high. You can do it, you'll achieve amazing things. It's okay to struggle, to trip on a rock, but always get up and keep going broza
Fail forwards is called learning. Artists have many more fails than perfections. Our brains are structured to solving problems. Without problems, we are basically lost. Put in the hrs and you will start seeing!
it’s definitely not laziness for me and only adhd. It’s like my body can only be creative is if I get motivation support. It’s also mostly caused by mental illness which makes me feel like nothing to the point of not doing anything. Lack of dopamine was also part of this and for those who are creative but don’t know how to execute it, you’re not an alone. It’s not just laziness. You need support and the help you need.
Lol when she said "before leaving the house we wash our faces and brush our teeth" My toothbrush and face wipes are in my car lmfao. ADHD is like where your brain should go there's actually an untrained cat that hates you. Overall this video was still awesome though. She's so right about perfectionism and yes we do have 10-15 minutes. What I've found really helpful is charging my Bluetooth speaker beside my art gear. When I want to do art usually I go to bed because the cat doesn't want to do art. I'm allowed to watch UA-cam though so I choose a dj set to watch. Eventually I want to use my speaker because it sounds bad in my phone, but to turn it on I have to go to my art desk and by then I'm already vibing and moving while my art stuff is right there. It's like 70% effective sometimes
I kinda wish I've seen this awesome video earlier! In the very end of 2022, I had a plan, to make an animation. 2023 arrived, and I said to myself "School makes me tired, I will start animating in the summer". Summer arrived, and I said to myself "I want to play videogames in peace, without worrying about my projects, I'll start animating, when school starts." During the procrastination session, I've always said to myself "this animation project consumes me, and I have no time for myself" (only one frame was made at that time) In 2024, I actually started working on it, and it wasn't as bad as I told myself! It didn't consumed me, still had a lot of time, enjoyed working on it! More artist should see this video! I am pretty sure the biggest killer for great ideas is procrastination and lazyness. Thank you for this video, I really enjoyed it!
Off rip...you're a dope artist. Wow. Secondly, that message was very timely for me. Thanks for reinforcing somethings I'm intimately familiar with. Most of us need reminding and a lot of us just need to hear it from someone else. Appreciate you Sis.
For my workers who are digital artists watching this I beg of you to sketch via traditional again, Digital Art is my main medium and it’s beautiful but there is something very refreshing to the brain and reinvigorating when you draw via pencil before heading onto a big digital project
I agree with this so much! I consider my main medium to be digital. In my 10th grade of highschool to my first year of college I only drew digitally, but I also drew only a handful of times a year. It was only after my second year of college and taking a two dimensional design class, and recently taking my drawing I and 3d class that I’ve felt more inclined and passionate about art again. Now that I’m using multiple mediums such as oil paint, acrylic, clay, or traditional, I feel much more excited about drawing digitally. If anyone who sees this is struggling with motivation or art blocked, try a different medium! You cant worry or stress about perfection if you’re new to it.
Executive dysfunction is real. Sometimes getting started is the hardest part. I was watching another channel where the creator made small little sketchbooks and used those daily because they felt less intimidating to her. And to me, that was genius. LOL Now I just need to put it in to practice.
Thank you. I'm neither a painter nor a drawer; I'm a writer, and I needed this. I've actually finished one novel, but since it's been rejected by multiple agents, my drive has been depleted. My second novel has been stuck at 50,000 words for months. I really needed to hear this.
Even just finishing a novel is a huge thing. Even if it keeps getting rejected, you should be proud of yourself. Most people who start writing a novel never finish it. You're already ahead. Good luck with your second.
@mossofthemoon I appreciate your words. I'm really proud of the work I've done, it's just that rejection stings a lot. I guess it's the self-publishing route for me.
Thank u sm for watching. I completely understand. Just remember that rejection is redirection so if u publish it urself u might have a better outcome. Idk exactly how things work with publishers & stuff like that but I’ve felt better sharing my art online. I’ve had a few exhibitions but they’ve never hit the same as sharing the work I do on YT. I wish u the best & hope to read ur novel one day! 🥳
For me personally it has a lot to do with perfectionism and the fear of not being able to achieve a result as good as i imagine. And the longer i procrastinate it, the worse it gets because it puts more pressure on the end result and give me more time to imagine what i wanna do without doing anything 😂 It's a terrible loop. Taking a pencil and making a simple sketch to break that cicle works for me
this is EXACTLY how i feel every time i try to start a new hobby or creative project. i always think “if i can’t do it perfectly the first time, then i don’t want to do it at all.” and people seem think it’s easy as “well practice makes perfect” but it’s really not that easy to overcome those issues and i wish more people get that
3:42 I'm wearing headphones right now and it's around 2:30 AM for me. That voice in the background sounded so incredibly real it scared the absolute LIFE out of me.
I resonate too hard with this!!! Literally, I wonder how much art I could've made by now if I just did it rather than thought about doing it.. I just gotta show up everyday without overthinking it. Reminder to myself: it doesn't need to be perfect! Thank you for this!
1:15 Earlier, i was trying to draw something, and was berating myself because i had no ideas and felt like I couldn’t do it. Then, I dropped my pencil on the paper and it left a big mark right in the middle. Seeing that dot of graphite did something to me, and then I started to draw off from that dot and made a piece i’m really proud of. You dont always need a plan. It can start with just a single stroke of your pencil, pen, or brush.
I highly reccomend the line game. Draw 3 to 5 random lines (they can overlap, curve, go straight, whatever) ane just make something out of it. It lends very well to cubism but can be adapted to other styles. It's very fun and makes for unique pieces
thank you so much! I've been stuck in this depressive state for over a year now when I look or do my art but I've really been wanting to get back into it. hearing your words has encouraged me
Lately I've come up with this method of drawing while listening to music. I listen to music almost everyday and doing something in the meantime (like drawing) helps me stay focused and enjoy the music even more.
Sorry if my english is kind of weird, it's not my first language but I wanted to say that I found this video very inspiring. I'm in a very hard spot in life and I started to get scared because I thought I wasn't enjoying doing art anymore, but hearing and seeing that I'm not the only one trying to fight and find that inspiration and motivation to pick up a pencil is kind of comforting (in a sense). Thank you for doing this video, este tipo de palabras son las que nos motivan a seguir adelante.
Been dealing with depression for some years now, even before the lockdown. Just started drawing again since 2022. It was slow-going, but it was a start.
Perfection is the enemy of creativity. I don't know who said that but every time I try to "fix" something in my art, it ends up looking worse. Once I let go of the goal of perfection, I found making my art more fun. I'm more motivated to start and keep up with a regular practise.
Last year I started a new hobby - Warhammer/painting miniatures. I wasnt fully sure if I could do this but after putting my first mini together and painting it I got some more. And more... Over time I learned new techniques on how to make those figures look better. And I could apply some of those advices to drawing as well. I felt similar to you in the beginning of the video and try to get a routine done. I think it is extremely helpful to switch what you're doing from time to time. It doesnt matter if you are drawing/painting or craft something, in the end it is a similar creative activity. And while not your main focus it is refreshing.
this was so helpful. i've really been struggling with motivation in recent years, when i used to obsess over drawing 24/7. i think now i struggle with a "what's the point" mindset because i see artists who are so much younger than me and so much better. but i know logically that everyone is on a different path and journey with their art, and the only way to get better is to keep working at it. this is something i really needed to hear, i'm going to rebuild the habit. thank you
Perfectionism literally poisons art making. You’re right, I wouldn’t start projects because I was afraid of not being able to make it perfect due to a lack of skill. Challenging yourself is how you improve! When you only do safe stuff you aren’t improving. And if you’re like me, when your skill stagnates, you get depressed and don’t want to make art.
It was very important to me. I'm not a visual artist as you, I'm a writer. But everything you said works for any kind of artists and it was incredibly thoughtful of you sharing your thinking. Thank you so much for that.
I feel like God sent me this video, been seeing some videos of being lazy even though i've never clicked any related/recommended video of this.I will say that this whole ear(2024) i have been really lazy to do anything, that even being something im passionate about and wake up early in the morning to work on but instead im busy scrolling on youtube. I even felt it myself that why am i not working? when i look back i haven't even gotten anything done but this years about to change.Ty for giving me motivation
I’m very happy to hear this 😊 I had a period of time where I stop drawing for four years. I wasn’t able to do anything I like to doing anymore even schoolwork I would just stare at my screen for hours instead of getting the task done. even the smallest task like sending emails would take me two weeks. I think it was more than just laziness, Pretty sure I had another learning disability I didn’t know how to handle yet. Anyways, after high school, I took a gap year and I had that whole time for myself to develop my own work ethic outside of the system and started working on comics. I knew I found the fun because similar to you me and my friend had a little series that we ended up stopping and I decided I wanted to make my own first. Ive been working on comics consistently for over a year now and even started up a UA-cam channel! If working on comics is something you really enjoy take it far with you! If you got to the end of this long comment, let me know how it goes and share were you post it!
I've been drawing for over 10 years, but for some reason I just stopped at some point. I guess I just burned out and never got back into the habit. The struggles you talk about hit very close to home, nowerdays, when I think about drawing, I get overwhelmed way before I even started. I think, I pressure myself too much, because I have too high expectations due to my experience. So instead of potentially failing (whatever that actually means) I do nothing at all. Your advice is really good, it already helped me a lot in the past, I just forgot about how much power just picking up a pencil for 15min can have. Thank you very much for that wake up call and reminding me that art is about fun and not perfection. I really needed that
Thank you for making this video, what a perfect timing when I'm struggling with art right now, and you managed to point out my problems while giving the solutions.
I haven't been doing good lately so I decided giving art another try to get myself something to do. I'm having trouble forcing myself to do things though. Thank you. I needed this
I have ADHD as an upcoming graphic designer, sometimes it's just hard to draw something that's not school related because sometimes I'm just to focused on my career as a creative
the #1 thing every artist needs before studies or practice is the ability to change the way you think and use your head to its fullest. for me, if i feel lazy and say i can do it tomorrow I just bully myself in my head. Works every time, unless i been working for 8h already and i allow myself to have a break.
Really got called out with this one. Going to start drawing that story I've been wanting to for a long time. Sometimes other people will tell us to do it, like you. So thank you❤
@@kaiaskosmos no thats great! honestly just make sure you have your major events and plot points of the story in a time line for you to follow. then you can break it down into a smaller timeline if you want. do you know the name of your story yet?
@@JustNoobia nope 😭😭 I just like making a bunch of ocs to draw but I haven't really written out any story yet. The story also has a bunch of different parts so I cant really come up with a title that encapsulates it all. I actually came up with the original idea for the store like 8 years ago and its changed so much since then so im still trying to get the main plot solid.
This video showed up at the right time. As someone who wishes to make a Yoruba inspired Action-Adventure shonen manga series and already has a story in place. I can't draw worth nothing. This is super inspiring. I've always felt being able to draw is a blessed gift that I just don't have so I'm just scared to start. Feels like being able to draw is just an innate ability someone has. I know I could get someone else to draw my world, but I want to be able to truly call my art, my own. Especially the main trio since they are all Black female warriors (Earthbender, Waterbender, Firebender/Samurai/Jahzara, Zhavia, and Ember respectively).
@@ChuChuGon Thank you! :) 2025 is the year I STOP running from learning. The shonen manga is called Jahzara's Journey(for future reference, I'll make it a Wattpad story some day) and this is the synopsis of Volume 1 Save The Motherland Arc: Jahzara, a fierce and nimble young warrior from a secluded African tribe, is blessed with the power to manipulate the earth. She is a descendant of ancient lineage, half human and half demon(Koajin), a heritage that grants her immense power but also plagues her with inner turmoil. Haunted by her demonic heritage, she struggles to control her own destructive impulses. After years of peace, a horrifying reality descends upon Jahzara's world. The echoes of World War 3, a conflict fueled by greed and ambition, reverberate through the Earth, leaving scars on the land and poisoning the very air. Meanwhile, a powerful voodoo sorcerer named Gizo, fueled by a desire for absolute power, manipulates the lingering war-torn energy, corrupting Mother Gaia, the spirit of nature. This corruption manifests as a deadly blight, threatening to consume the Earth and all life within it. Jahzara, guided by the whispers of her ancestral spirits, learns of Gizo's sinister plot and the peril facing Mother Gaia. She embarks on a perilous journey to confront the sorcerer and purify Mother Gaia, a quest that forces her to face her own inner demons and embrace her true heritage.
I hope this isn’t negative but two things that have really helped me is that I set out to draw something ugly so it feels like I’m doing it on purpose? Like I have more control than I actually do. And second I made myself stop overachieving. In the past I would set up huge art goals and never reach them. Now I set the smallest goals possible, I.e one page a day or just color something for a few minutes. And honestly setting very small goals make me feel better because at the end of day I think well at least I did something. 😅
This isn’t negative at all! It makes everything more fun and easy going. Smaller goals are easier to reach & the more u reach them the more likely u are to want to reach more so i love this! 🫶🏾❤️
This video was recommended to me at the perfect time. I was drawing ten minutes ago and I just ran out of steam and couldn’t sit still. I’ve found that my creativity and motivation to draw is like a cycle. It’s really easy and fun to draw for a week, then I crash and can barely hold a pencil for two weeks. It’s super frustrating. I think you’re right about listening to your body when it comes to art. Thank you so much for making this video ♥ (Also, your work is gorgeous and the cinematography was so relaxing and natural 😊)
I really needed this I’m 19 and I feel like I have 30 minutes I tend to slack a lot and tend to be unmotivated and it’s a little fustrating sometimes bc I really want to draw but I can’t bring myself to do it but this video helped me alot
Thank u so much! I’m so happy this vid was helpful. I used to feel the same way. The drawing I took so long to finish was in 2021 when I was 19 too. What helped me around that time was to rlly ask myself why I was making art just so I could have a strong why. When you know why you’re doing something and write it down u can always go back & look at the note whenever u feel unmotivated or down 🫶🏾🫶🏾 U got this, I’m wishing u the best.
This is so on point! My meditation (kriya yoga) teacher teaches the same thing. Just simpy showing up every time. Setting a minimum daily requirement of 5 minutes and allowing the practice to grow naturally out of our own joy for it. More often than not we end up practicing for longer than just 5 minutes after getting over the hunch to starting.
im comfortable not drawing during winter break, but only cause im in art school and i know im gonna draw more once im back. im planning to work a bit on a project with other people involved, but im not gonna draw for myself cause im scared im gonna burn out. but idk we will see. right now im building in minecraft and my creativity is satisfied without making me bored of drawing people
As of now I believe that the need for making art can be grown if you overcome your internal conflicts. Both through internal work ( changing false beliefs, recognizing sources that stagnate your growth, facing your fears) that makes you feel liberated and external work (being active physically, eating healthy, getting enough sleep) that give you energy to be able to do things more easily. This saves willpower and allows for more focus. Being energetic and free from things that bother your mind the need for expression will manifest in rough form, then you can use willpower to refine it to point where you are satisfied. Not sure if all makes sense but that's what i live by right now.
I'm not this type of artist. I'm a writer and make chill videos, plus love crafting. But watching this video just inspired me like crazy. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I tend to feel like I'm just being lazy or procrastinating. Thank you for the reminder to listen to my body and not push myself so much that I burn out. I have that bad habit of not stopping when I need too. Anyway, thanks for this video! ❤
I really appreciate you sharing your perspective and discussing an experience that is so relatable yet so often avoided. Sometimes I get into the negative mindset that “I don’t have any ideas” or “I don’t enjoy anything” even though I’m always able to get going once I simply take the first step. I loved your point about honing in on the part of the process I’m most passionate about or excited for, and I think that’ll help motivate me to get started going forward :)
honestly, being able to stomach terrible drawings, terrible ideas, and executing them without cringing, was what helped me to make art. i never want to start bc i dont want to feel annoyed that it didnt come out how i wanted, or i didnt get the instant gratification (for context, i have ADHD which is why i crave that quick dopamine) what i try to do is give myself dopamine from another source, inspirational art from other people, listening to music, or just craving that feeling of putting pencil to paper and drawing scribbles. that way i get that good feeling and feel more relaxed, less pressured, when i make something that is going to take much more work
I agree 100%. I actually was doing my daily 10 min gesture drawing practice while listening to this video. Keep up the good work and thanks for the inspirational video👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I did photography and grew up in an ADHD household. I clicked because the title said please and i found it kinda cute and warm. Best decision ever, thank you for putting your thoughts out there you can never know how much it could mean to someone - now i will just start to organize my old messy SD cards for 10-15 mins and i hope for the best:D It’s a big step for me because while watching your video i realized those pictures feel unfinished and it’s a big pressure on me. It is really hard to start something but it is even harder if you don’t even know where or how to start and you just helped me with this:) Thank you and thank you UA-cam for randomly recommending this video for me! ❤
I am so glad that I came across your video. I practiced my skill for about 10 years and I suddenly stopped. It has been about 4 years since I have been consistent. Due to that, I have found myself doubting that I can be the artist I was once before. Yesterday was the first time that I sat down with my sketchbook and gave it a try. I realized I had forgotten certain techniques and was getting impatient because I didn't remember how to do something as simple as shading. I found your video to be inspiring, and it made me a bit emotional because it was close to home. Thank you.
I make clothes, and this happens to me ALL the time. I may have an idea, sketch it and when i actually have to do the pattern, buy and cut the fabric and sew it… i just can’t do it. I make up excuses and lie to myself saying i don’t have money for materials or time to bring to life the idea when in reality i do have both of those things. This video has helped me, thank you!
I also have a problem of wanting to be perfect and for a time i believed that perfection comes from spontaneous feeling, like when i write poems i always say thst it has to be something that comes with a sudden feeling that will then help you write something cos that way it'll be more authentic. But that mindset has also kept me away from mastering the art through everyday practice. So now I'll take it upon myself to write something everyday regardless of how i feel. If i write everyday then it'll become natural.
This is something that happens to me a lot, I can think of many ideas but I have problems finishing them because it doesn't meet my expectations and that has caused me to have a thousand unfinished things and in the long run it is horrible. 😓😓
I completely understand, try to finish one part of a drawing first like take that specific part to a highly rendered stage & you’ll most likely want to finish the whole thing. U got this! I’m wishing u the best❤️🫂🫶🏾
this one video is exactly what helped me start back on my book i started in 2021. Thank you for this, if it ever gets published im for sure coming back and thanking you again 💙
Woww I’m so happy to hear that thank u so much for watching I can’t wait for ur book to get published. I would love to read it as well. Comments like these motivate me a lot so thank u 🩷🩷🫂
Thank you for that video, I really needed that.I'm a perfectionist, I usually think that my drawings aren't as good as other people's, I have a lot of trouble with that, I keep comparing myself when I can't compare people on different levels. You just have to start, go slowly, it won't be perfect, but it's worth every second. God bless you, dear!❤
I'm a singer/songwriter currently studying audio engineering, but this still spoke to me. I have lots of songs that I've written but haven't finished yet. After watching this video, I feel more inspired to try practicing and finishing them. :)
I came here as a writer and everything works pretty much the same. I really needed this video at this moment when youtubr recommended. Thank you for sharing your experience ❤.
Omg I needed this video, I love art but I'm not an artist. I am a writer and I like creating stories. This applies to me because I have had a story idea that has been sitting strong in my head for awhile but I refuse to act on it. I push it back and create excuses. I need to stop that for real and just write. Thanks for this motivational video. I'm gonna try that 10-15 minute exercise
So this has been happening to me for... multiple years at this point actually. But my biggest hang up has always been "I don't have the ability to do this" I come up with large, intricate, multilevel ideas that all require either people that I don't have access too, or a skill level that I am a decade away from achieving. I'm still struggling with the basics, and yet everything I imagine, everything I *want* to do, is something that can only be done by... essentially a pro. And I don't know how keep both those concepts in my head of both "I want to do this" vs. "I need to do something else entirely first"
I have a long history with art including 10 years at the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto. I also have ADHD, and have had to prioritize money and career over art. I'll be turning 60 in a few months and look back wondering what happened to the time and the huge investment I made in art when I was much younger... This video was timely and impactful. I would recommend to you and any of your viewers to read Art and Fear, The War of Art, and Atomic Habits.
Wow! I find that it’s always so important to hear from someone who’s invested years & years into their art. I’m about to graduate at the Swedish academy of realist art this year so seeing ur advice on reading those books is extremely helpful thank u so much! I’ll pin this & rlly hope it can help others.
@@keren.socadjo Congratulations! I had to quit after about completing 75% of the program. It is a big investment and I hope it pays you back well. Thank you, too.
I have ADHD, so my challenges often stem from that. One thing I've learned is that when I'm working on a project, it's best not to focus on the end result. If I enjoy the process and I'm content with it never ending-I hope this feeling lasts forever-I find it much easier to make progress.
This is so true thank u for commenting this
This is literally how I feel, and I would always criticise myself because how I worked looked so different to other people and I often got called lazy. But I’ve realised how much mental distress occurs in my mind when I focus on my expectations instead of being present & in the moment so I can just express myself and have fun. I think I feel the most progress when don’t expect anything of myself when I set out to draw/paint and just wait to see what I end up drawing. I know this was doesn’t work for everyone and ppl have different goals, but you have to find what works for you and don’t berate yourself while your still finding your learning process :) Everyone’s process is different and equally valid.
@@Mynameispetra I recently read Kandinsky's Concerning the Spiritual in Art (now in the public domain), which taught me that I don't have to do things like others if I don't want to. This has deepened my enjoyment of art. Perhaps you might find something in it for you? Earlier this year, I created art solely to improve, but I let go of that pressure. Now, even though I still want to improve, I don't feel an urgent need to. Paradoxically, I think this shift in mindset has led to greater improvement for me. You're right that everyone has a different process. Recognizing my own limitations has helped me find that process for myself. And knowing my limitations and acknowledging them has helped guide me toward my strengths. I hope you are guided to yours.
@@travisnobleartooo! Thank you! Will look for this book!
Considering. most artist often work multiple projects at once, ADHD shouldn't be much of an issue, so long as you move the progress of each. I have completed many paintings but lost track of how many are still in progress. Some are years old while others were finished in a week or two.
If you have adhd and can’t actually start because it’s not physically possible, make an environment where you feel like you can feel comfortable and productive and it’ll be fun and cozy doing what you want
This is a great solution! Thank u for writing this I’ll pin this comment so more ppl can see🫶🏾
That seems like a great idea! I think i’ll try it out
@@keren.socadjo where have you been All my life I feel like this everyday when I draw🥲😭😭
@@keren.socadjo also I’m subscribing
i don't even have adhd but this was very helpful
“Know when you’re enabling laziness” 🙏🏽 *putting my phone down now* thank you 😄
Thank u for watching🫶🏾❤️❤️
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As a writer, this happens to me all the time. I may have a story idea, and even characters and dialogue. But once I have fleshed it out a bit in my head, without ever actually writing a word, I fall out of love with it because it's already like a drama that you've watched...or a problem that you've solved.
Same
for me its when you flesh it out in your head and realize there's a plot hole so now you have to start over from the beginning, and the cycle continues
@hwalnut7202 I feel so called out in this thread in a good way! I realise im no alone so that is lifting the impostor syndrome curse a bit, i hope it is doing that for you as well!
@@hwalnut7202 There will always be plot holes, and part of the fun is in fixing them. But tons of books and screenplays get produced with plot holes entirely evident and intact.
same kind of
I am a 60-year-old retired guy who is just NOW trying to take my creative urges seriously, and this advice was just what I needed from someone with experience right now. My past is littered with unfinished and imagined creations. I’d be happy if even one of those was completed. Don’t have regrets.
This means a lot & I’m so happy to hear that my advice was helpful, wishing u the best with your upcoming artworks u got this! 🥳
We're almost the same age, but fortunately I had enough small writing gigs ( as a music critic), under deadline that forced me to learn how to finish pieces. It's less easy with fiction, of course. But one thing I learned when writing a novel was something so simple and obvious that it was easy to forget. If you get bogged down or start to lose interest in what you're writing you're doing something wrong. First and foremost you have to entertain yourself. Think of something you're passionate about and really want to talk about and inject it in there as organically as possible. Unless there's a huge advance from a publisher waiting for you at the finish line, the only way you finish stories, both long and short, is by keeping yourself interested.
@@GodLovesComics good advice. Easier written than done, but creating for the joy of the process does seem the best way to go. If others like it enough to make a dime or two, terrific, and if they don’t, we still get the satisfaction of the experience and the fullness that creation brings to human lives.
That's awesome to hear! Have you always been creative and just didn't have the time to pursue it? I would love to see your work!
This video reminds me of a weird piece of advice that I've always found it surprisingly helpful. When you get a new sketchbook, one of the first things you should do is absolutely destroy the first page. Just scribble the over it, cover it in messy doodles, draw a bunch of circles, lines, hatches, whatever you well compelled to do, just don't hesitate and don't hold back. This immediately helps get rid of the idea that your sketchbook is perfect or that the things you put into it need to be perfect, and allows you to relax more when you start a new sketch or make a mistake.
I never thought ab that, but it makes sense. Thank you so much for sharing! I'll keep it in mind. Thank you!
Wow that's such a wonderful idea omg thank u ❤
Yes!! I'm definitely going to try this thank you so much 💖
That's a really good piece of advice. I actually have sketchbooks that are years old and pristine and brand new simply because I make them somehow precious in my head like the first thing that goes into such has to be something 'special' like somehow I need a sketchbook for my sketchbook lol
You're a brave one for painting in a white sweater!!
tbh if your sweater gets stained that’s just another art piece
"be gentle to yourself and your body, because theyre who you need for creativity"
The general jist I got is “don’t rely on shame to discipline yourself, use joy instead to build towards habits and routines that work for you, and not against you.”
After graduating, I literally had 5 months of free time and wasted it all. I wanted to take some time for myself to upgrade my art skills. I used to draw without thinking about my perfect painting; I was having fun, and I was in a great community. But I’m still in bad circumstances home-wise; I hope I can still work under these conditions and still be a good artist because I have a dream of being an animator and making my own film.
Thank you for this. It's another checkpoint that pushes me forward when I struggle.
I believe you can go forward and very high. You can do it, you'll achieve amazing things. It's okay to struggle, to trip on a rock, but always get up and keep going broza
Thank you for this video! My biggest problem is trying to anticipate a perfect piece, instead I'm just going to fail forwards. This was motivating!
Thank u for watching! Wishing u the best 🥳
Fail forwards is called learning. Artists have many more fails than perfections. Our brains are structured to solving problems. Without problems, we are basically lost. Put in the hrs and you will start seeing!
it’s definitely not laziness for me and only adhd. It’s like my body can only be creative is if I get motivation support. It’s also mostly caused by mental illness which makes me feel like nothing to the point of not doing anything. Lack of dopamine was also part of this and for those who are creative but don’t know how to execute it, you’re not an alone.
It’s not just laziness. You need support and the help you need.
I relate really heavily :(
Lol when she said "before leaving the house we wash our faces and brush our teeth"
My toothbrush and face wipes are in my car lmfao. ADHD is like where your brain should go there's actually an untrained cat that hates you.
Overall this video was still awesome though. She's so right about perfectionism and yes we do have 10-15 minutes.
What I've found really helpful is charging my Bluetooth speaker beside my art gear.
When I want to do art usually I go to bed because the cat doesn't want to do art. I'm allowed to watch UA-cam though so I choose a dj set to watch. Eventually I want to use my speaker because it sounds bad in my phone, but to turn it on I have to go to my art desk and by then I'm already vibing and moving while my art stuff is right there. It's like 70% effective sometimes
the way you've narrated this whole video was perfect. no long intro, straight to the point- and most importantly, insanely helpful. bravo!
Aww, I rlly appreciate that thank u so much!
@ thank YOU for sharing, bless
I kinda wish I've seen this awesome video earlier!
In the very end of 2022, I had a plan, to make an animation. 2023 arrived, and I said to myself "School makes me tired, I will start animating in the summer".
Summer arrived, and I said to myself "I want to play videogames in peace, without worrying about my projects, I'll start animating, when school starts."
During the procrastination session, I've always said to myself "this animation project consumes me, and I have no time for myself" (only one frame was made at that time)
In 2024, I actually started working on it, and it wasn't as bad as I told myself! It didn't consumed me, still had a lot of time, enjoyed working on it!
More artist should see this video! I am pretty sure the biggest killer for great ideas is procrastination and lazyness. Thank you for this video, I really enjoyed it!
Aww this truly means a lot to me thank u so much for watching. I wish u the absolute best with the animation & upcoming projects u have. 🥳
Off rip...you're a dope artist. Wow. Secondly, that message was very timely for me. Thanks for reinforcing somethings I'm intimately familiar with. Most of us need reminding and a lot of us just need to hear it from someone else. Appreciate you Sis.
I rlly appreciate that, It truly means a lot cause This was my goal w the vid & comments like these keep me going. Thank u for watching 🥳
For my workers who are digital artists watching this I beg of you to sketch via traditional again, Digital Art is my main medium and it’s beautiful but there is something very refreshing to the brain and reinvigorating when you draw via pencil before heading onto a big digital project
I agree with this so much! I consider my main medium to be digital. In my 10th grade of highschool to my first year of college I only drew digitally, but I also drew only a handful of times a year. It was only after my second year of college and taking a two dimensional design class, and recently taking my drawing I and 3d class that I’ve felt more inclined and passionate about art again. Now that I’m using multiple mediums such as oil paint, acrylic, clay, or traditional, I feel much more excited about drawing digitally. If anyone who sees this is struggling with motivation or art blocked, try a different medium! You cant worry or stress about perfection if you’re new to it.
Executive dysfunction is real. Sometimes getting started is the hardest part. I was watching another channel where the creator made small little sketchbooks and used those daily because they felt less intimidating to her. And to me, that was genius. LOL Now I just need to put it in to practice.
Thank you. I'm neither a painter nor a drawer; I'm a writer, and I needed this. I've actually finished one novel, but since it's been rejected by multiple agents, my drive has been depleted. My second novel has been stuck at 50,000 words for months. I really needed to hear this.
Even just finishing a novel is a huge thing. Even if it keeps getting rejected, you should be proud of yourself. Most people who start writing a novel never finish it. You're already ahead. Good luck with your second.
@mossofthemoon I appreciate your words. I'm really proud of the work I've done, it's just that rejection stings a lot. I guess it's the self-publishing route for me.
Thank u sm for watching. I completely understand. Just remember that rejection is redirection so if u publish it urself u might have a better outcome. Idk exactly how things work with publishers & stuff like that but I’ve felt better sharing my art online. I’ve had a few exhibitions but they’ve never hit the same as sharing the work I do on YT. I wish u the best & hope to read ur novel one day! 🥳
For me personally it has a lot to do with perfectionism and the fear of not being able to achieve a result as good as i imagine. And the longer i procrastinate it, the worse it gets because it puts more pressure on the end result and give me more time to imagine what i wanna do without doing anything 😂 It's a terrible loop. Taking a pencil and making a simple sketch to break that cicle works for me
this is EXACTLY how i feel every time i try to start a new hobby or creative project. i always think “if i can’t do it perfectly the first time, then i don’t want to do it at all.” and people seem think it’s easy as “well practice makes perfect” but it’s really not that easy to overcome those issues and i wish more people get that
This is so real, I usually never actually start drawing anything even if it's just a teeny tiny sketch for warmup because I'm too scared
3:42 I'm wearing headphones right now and it's around 2:30 AM for me. That voice in the background sounded so incredibly real it scared the absolute LIFE out of me.
I just did the same freaking thing while simultaneously reading your comment im dead 🥹🥹
bro I thought that was my dad talking in the other room 💀
@@chancellor-hk2fx LITERALLY JUST SCROLLED DOWN TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WENT THROUGH THIS
I swear I’m losing unique experiences being glued to this damn phone
6:49 Even i don't do that regularly💀
I resonate too hard with this!!! Literally, I wonder how much art I could've made by now if I just did it rather than thought about doing it.. I just gotta show up everyday without overthinking it. Reminder to myself: it doesn't need to be perfect! Thank you for this!
Thank u for watching! I’m so happy to hear that🫶🏾💕Wishing you the absolute best!!🫂
I’m a hobby crafter. I haven’t done anything in a couple months. I need a rest. You’re not in a race. When you’re ready you’ll draw. Don’t rush it.
1:15 Earlier, i was trying to draw something, and was berating myself because i had no ideas and felt like I couldn’t do it. Then, I dropped my pencil on the paper and it left a big mark right in the middle. Seeing that dot of graphite did something to me, and then I started to draw off from that dot and made a piece i’m really proud of. You dont always need a plan. It can start with just a single stroke of your pencil, pen, or brush.
I highly reccomend the line game. Draw 3 to 5 random lines (they can overlap, curve, go straight, whatever) ane just make something out of it. It lends very well to cubism but can be adapted to other styles. It's very fun and makes for unique pieces
“decide what stage you want to be in the next day” is such an incredible piece of advice for practice and rehearsal. thank you so much
thank you so much! I've been stuck in this depressive state for over a year now when I look or do my art but I've really been wanting to get back into it. hearing your words has encouraged me
That means a lot, I’m so happy this video has encouraged u! & I’m wishing u the best. Thank u for watching ❤️
when I was younger I wasn’t even able to make a drawing, usually it turned out to be a raw sketch/idea
Lately I've come up with this method of drawing while listening to music. I listen to music almost everyday and doing something in the meantime (like drawing) helps me stay focused and enjoy the music even more.
That’s Wonderful! I do this too it’s super helpful 🥳
Sorry if my english is kind of weird, it's not my first language but I wanted to say that I found this video very inspiring. I'm in a very hard spot in life and I started to get scared because I thought I wasn't enjoying doing art anymore, but hearing and seeing that I'm not the only one trying to fight and find that inspiration and motivation to pick up a pencil is kind of comforting (in a sense).
Thank you for doing this video, este tipo de palabras son las que nos motivan a seguir adelante.
It’s so crazy how your whole first minute literally just explained what I’m going through 😭
Been dealing with depression for some years now, even before the lockdown. Just started drawing again since 2022. It was slow-going, but it was a start.
Perfection is the enemy of creativity. I don't know who said that but every time I try to "fix" something in my art, it ends up looking worse. Once I let go of the goal of perfection, I found making my art more fun. I'm more motivated to start and keep up with a regular practise.
I relate to having ideas and banking them for later
Yesss truly happens to the best of us
My therapist said “perfect is great, but done is better”.
”Drawing is adjustments”. This is good to remember too.
Last year I started a new hobby - Warhammer/painting miniatures. I wasnt fully sure if I could do this but after putting my first mini together and painting it I got some more. And more...
Over time I learned new techniques on how to make those figures look better. And I could apply some of those advices to drawing as well. I felt similar to you in the beginning of the video and try to get a routine done. I think it is extremely helpful to switch what you're doing from time to time. It doesnt matter if you are drawing/painting or craft something, in the end it is a similar creative activity. And while not your main focus it is refreshing.
this was so helpful. i've really been struggling with motivation in recent years, when i used to obsess over drawing 24/7. i think now i struggle with a "what's the point" mindset because i see artists who are so much younger than me and so much better. but i know logically that everyone is on a different path and journey with their art, and the only way to get better is to keep working at it. this is something i really needed to hear, i'm going to rebuild the habit. thank you
Perfectionism literally poisons art making. You’re right, I wouldn’t start projects because I was afraid of not being able to make it perfect due to a lack of skill.
Challenging yourself is how you improve! When you only do safe stuff you aren’t improving. And if you’re like me, when your skill stagnates, you get depressed and don’t want to make art.
It was very important to me. I'm not a visual artist as you, I'm a writer. But everything you said works for any kind of artists and it was incredibly thoughtful of you sharing your thinking. Thank you so much for that.
I feel like God sent me this video, been seeing some videos of being lazy even though i've never clicked any related/recommended video of this.I will say that this whole ear(2024) i have been really lazy to do anything, that even being something im passionate about and wake up early in the morning to work on but instead im busy scrolling on youtube.
I even felt it myself that why am i not working? when i look back i haven't even gotten anything done but this years about to change.Ty for giving me motivation
I wish u the best with everything this year! And I’m so so happy this video gave u motivation. Thank u for watching and sharing 🫶🏾
Nah this came at the right time, I had this comic that I been wanting to do(Its written by my friend) and I keep putting it off, this stops now tho
This makes me so happy cause I was contemplating on whether or not to post this. Thank u for watching, wishing u the best with the comic u got this!!
I’m very happy to hear this 😊
I had a period of time where I stop drawing for four years. I wasn’t able to do anything I like to doing anymore even schoolwork I would just stare at my screen for hours instead of getting the task done. even the smallest task like sending emails would take me two weeks. I think it was more than just laziness, Pretty sure I had another learning disability I didn’t know how to handle yet.
Anyways, after high school, I took a gap year and I had that whole time for myself to develop my own work ethic outside of the system and started working on comics. I knew I found the fun because similar to you me and my friend had a little series that we ended up stopping and I decided I wanted to make my own first. Ive been working on comics consistently for over a year now and even started up a UA-cam channel!
If working on comics is something you really enjoy take it far with you! If you got to the end of this long comment, let me know how it goes and share were you post it!
I've been drawing for over 10 years, but for some reason I just stopped at some point. I guess I just burned out and never got back into the habit. The struggles you talk about hit very close to home, nowerdays, when I think about drawing, I get overwhelmed way before I even started. I think, I pressure myself too much, because I have too high expectations due to my experience. So instead of potentially failing (whatever that actually means) I do nothing at all.
Your advice is really good, it already helped me a lot in the past, I just forgot about how much power just picking up a pencil for 15min can have.
Thank you very much for that wake up call and reminding me that art is about fun and not perfection. I really needed that
Thank you for making this video, what a perfect timing when I'm struggling with art right now, and you managed to point out my problems while giving the solutions.
I'm so glad this video was helpful thank u so much for watching I appreciate ur comment as well. Motivates me a lot🫶🏾❤️❤️
I haven't been doing good lately so I decided giving art another try to get myself something to do. I'm having trouble forcing myself to do things though. Thank you. I needed this
Such great advice! Thank you Kéren!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching 🫶🏾❤️
okay but this goes beyond art like ur spitting life lessons in this vid omg
Aww thank u so much I appreciate that 🫶🏾💕
I have ADHD as an upcoming graphic designer, sometimes it's just hard to draw something that's not school related because sometimes I'm just to focused on my career as a creative
Enabling laziness- that is it for me. No more focusing on why I'm procrastinating. I am just going to refuse to enable my laziness
the #1 thing every artist needs before studies or practice is the ability to change the way you think and use your head to its fullest. for me, if i feel lazy and say i can do it tomorrow I just bully myself in my head. Works every time, unless i been working for 8h already and i allow myself to have a break.
Really got called out with this one. Going to start drawing that story I've been wanting to for a long time. Sometimes other people will tell us to do it, like you. So thank you❤
I’m so happy to hear that! Wishing u the best, & tysm for watching 🫶🏾❤️
Do you have a lot written for it already or like a general outline?
@@JustNoobia i have characters and a very jumbled story written in my notes app 😭😭
@@kaiaskosmos no thats great! honestly just make sure you have your major events and plot points of the story in a time line for you to follow. then you can break it down into a smaller timeline if you want.
do you know the name of your story yet?
@@JustNoobia nope 😭😭 I just like making a bunch of ocs to draw but I haven't really written out any story yet. The story also has a bunch of different parts so I cant really come up with a title that encapsulates it all. I actually came up with the original idea for the store like 8 years ago and its changed so much since then so im still trying to get the main plot solid.
This video showed up at the right time. As someone who wishes to make a Yoruba inspired Action-Adventure shonen manga series and already has a story in place. I can't draw worth nothing. This is super inspiring. I've always felt being able to draw is a blessed gift that I just don't have so I'm just scared to start. Feels like being able to draw is just an innate ability someone has. I know I could get someone else to draw my world, but I want to be able to truly call my art, my own. Especially the main trio since they are all Black female warriors (Earthbender, Waterbender, Firebender/Samurai/Jahzara, Zhavia, and Ember respectively).
What a lovely idea - the world needs this! Get to it!! 😂 - Your future fan
@@ChuChuGon Thank you! :) 2025 is the year I STOP running from learning. The shonen manga is called Jahzara's Journey(for future reference, I'll make it a Wattpad story some day) and this is the synopsis of Volume 1 Save The Motherland Arc: Jahzara, a fierce and nimble young warrior from a secluded African tribe, is blessed with the power to manipulate the earth. She is a descendant of ancient lineage, half human and half demon(Koajin), a heritage that grants her immense power but also plagues her with inner turmoil. Haunted by her demonic heritage, she struggles to control her own destructive impulses.
After years of peace, a horrifying reality descends upon Jahzara's world. The echoes of World War 3, a conflict fueled by greed and ambition, reverberate through the Earth, leaving scars on the land and poisoning the very air.
Meanwhile, a powerful voodoo sorcerer named Gizo, fueled by a desire for absolute power, manipulates the lingering war-torn energy, corrupting Mother Gaia, the spirit of nature. This corruption manifests as a deadly blight, threatening to consume the Earth and all life within it.
Jahzara, guided by the whispers of her ancestral spirits, learns of Gizo's sinister plot and the peril facing Mother Gaia. She embarks on a perilous journey to confront the sorcerer and purify Mother Gaia, a quest that forces her to face her own inner demons and embrace her true heritage.
I hope this isn’t negative but two things that have really helped me is that I set out to draw something ugly so it feels like I’m doing it on purpose? Like I have more control than I actually do.
And second I made myself stop overachieving. In the past I would set up huge art goals and never reach them. Now I set the smallest goals possible, I.e one page a day or just color something for a few minutes. And honestly setting very small goals make me feel better because at the end of day I think well at least I did something. 😅
This isn’t negative at all! It makes everything more fun and easy going. Smaller goals are easier to reach & the more u reach them the more likely u are to want to reach more so i love this! 🫶🏾❤️
This video was recommended to me at the perfect time. I was drawing ten minutes ago and I just ran out of steam and couldn’t sit still. I’ve found that my creativity and motivation to draw is like a cycle. It’s really easy and fun to draw for a week, then I crash and can barely hold a pencil for two weeks. It’s super frustrating. I think you’re right about listening to your body when it comes to art.
Thank you so much for making this video ♥
(Also, your work is gorgeous and the cinematography was so relaxing and natural 😊)
Aww, Thank you so much for watching. I truly appreciate ur kind comment. Wishing u the best🫶🏾🫂❤️
Learning how to study has been my biggest challenge. …I’ve avoided it my years of drawing and it’s caught up to me.
Wow this literally felt like you were talking to me😭 every part about this was spot on. Thank you!🙏🏼
Im So glad this resonated with you ❤️🫶🏾🫂Thank u so much for watching🥳
The beginning is so real 😭except multiple years of the same ideas
Very helpful and I’ve been creating for over 50 yrs
@@tannaorr4133 Oooh That’s amazing Thank you! I’m rlly happy u found this vid helpful 🥳
Wow!
Wow!
This is what i need in my algorithm.
Aww! Thank u so much🫶🏾🫶🏾
I really needed this I’m 19 and I feel like I have 30 minutes I tend to slack a lot and tend to be unmotivated and it’s a little fustrating sometimes bc I really want to draw but I can’t bring myself to do it but this video helped me alot
Thank u so much! I’m so happy this vid was helpful. I used to feel the same way. The drawing I took so long to finish was in 2021 when I was 19 too. What helped me around that time was to rlly ask myself why I was making art just so I could have a strong why. When you know why you’re doing something and write it down u can always go back & look at the note whenever u feel unmotivated or down 🫶🏾🫶🏾 U got this, I’m wishing u the best.
This is so on point! My meditation (kriya yoga) teacher teaches the same thing. Just simpy showing up every time. Setting a minimum daily requirement of 5 minutes and allowing the practice to grow naturally out of our own joy for it. More often than not we end up practicing for longer than just 5 minutes after getting over the hunch to starting.
I love that!! Thank u for sharing bc it does work for most things in life as well🫶🏾🫶🏾💕
Sage advice. We should have this on repeat. Thanks.
Thank u so much I rlly appreciate it & tysm for watching🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
this video helped me so much, i even took some notes to remember myself these lifechanging tips, thank you
im comfortable not drawing during winter break, but only cause im in art school and i know im gonna draw more once im back. im planning to work a bit on a project with other people involved, but im not gonna draw for myself cause im scared im gonna burn out. but idk we will see. right now im building in minecraft and my creativity is satisfied without making me bored of drawing people
As of now I believe that the need for making art can be grown if you overcome your internal conflicts.
Both through internal work ( changing false beliefs, recognizing sources that stagnate your growth, facing your fears) that makes you feel liberated
and external work (being active physically, eating healthy, getting enough sleep) that give you energy to be able to do things more easily.
This saves willpower and allows for more focus.
Being energetic and free from things that bother your mind the need for expression will manifest in rough form, then you can use willpower to refine it to point where you are satisfied.
Not sure if all makes sense but that's what i live by right now.
I'm not this type of artist. I'm a writer and make chill videos, plus love crafting. But watching this video just inspired me like crazy. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I tend to feel like I'm just being lazy or procrastinating. Thank you for the reminder to listen to my body and not push myself so much that I burn out. I have that bad habit of not stopping when I need too. Anyway, thanks for this video! ❤
This video came at the right time, thank you so much for posting this!
Aww! I’m so glad u liked it thank u for watching 🙏🏾💕
I really appreciate you sharing your perspective and discussing an experience that is so relatable yet so often avoided. Sometimes I get into the negative mindset that “I don’t have any ideas” or “I don’t enjoy anything” even though I’m always able to get going once I simply take the first step. I loved your point about honing in on the part of the process I’m most passionate about or excited for, and I think that’ll help motivate me to get started going forward :)
honestly, being able to stomach terrible drawings, terrible ideas, and executing them without cringing, was what helped me to make art. i never want to start bc i dont want to feel annoyed that it didnt come out how i wanted, or i didnt get the instant gratification (for context, i have ADHD which is why i crave that quick dopamine) what i try to do is give myself dopamine from another source, inspirational art from other people, listening to music, or just craving that feeling of putting pencil to paper and drawing scribbles. that way i get that good feeling and feel more relaxed, less pressured, when i make something that is going to take much more work
I agree 100%. I actually was doing my daily 10 min gesture drawing practice while listening to this video. Keep up the good work and thanks for the inspirational video👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I love artists of all kind. I'm not a painter but a dancer and a writer. Nonetheless, we all share so many of the same experiences.
Great video! It’s a hard lesson to learn and it’s good to hear about your process to get there
So true! Thank u so much for watching ❤️
"Art is a game of Adjustments" that is gonna stick with me. thank you
I’m so happy to hear that, thank u sm for watching!🫶🏾
Thank you so much for this speech Kéren :) these were very motivating and encouraging words !
Girl this is amazing advice. Thank you for this video.
I’m so glad u liked it thank u for watching!!🫶🏾🫶🏾
I did photography and grew up in an ADHD household. I clicked because the title said please and i found it kinda cute and warm. Best decision ever, thank you for putting your thoughts out there you can never know how much it could mean to someone - now i will just start to organize my old messy SD cards for 10-15 mins and i hope for the best:D It’s a big step for me because while watching your video i realized those pictures feel unfinished and it’s a big pressure on me. It is really hard to start something but it is even harder if you don’t even know where or how to start and you just helped me with this:) Thank you and thank you UA-cam for randomly recommending this video for me! ❤
I am so glad that I came across your video. I practiced my skill for about 10 years and I suddenly stopped. It has been about 4 years since I have been consistent. Due to that, I have found myself doubting that I can be the artist I was once before. Yesterday was the first time that I sat down with my sketchbook and gave it a try. I realized I had forgotten certain techniques and was getting impatient because I didn't remember how to do something as simple as shading. I found your video to be inspiring, and it made me a bit emotional because it was close to home. Thank you.
I make clothes, and this happens to me ALL the time. I may have an idea, sketch it and when i actually have to do the pattern, buy and cut the fabric and sew it… i just can’t do it. I make up excuses and lie to myself saying i don’t have money for materials or time to bring to life the idea when in reality i do have both of those things. This video has helped me, thank you!
I’m so glad this video was helpful & thank u so much for watching & sharing ur own experiences. I’m wishing u the best u got thisss❤️❤️❤️
I took this in terms of music and it actually helped, i appreciate you
I also have a problem of wanting to be perfect and for a time i believed that perfection comes from spontaneous feeling, like when i write poems i always say thst it has to be something that comes with a sudden feeling that will then help you write something cos that way it'll be more authentic. But that mindset has also kept me away from mastering the art through everyday practice.
So now I'll take it upon myself to write something everyday regardless of how i feel. If i write everyday then it'll become natural.
I just get frustrated every time because it never turns out the way I imagined and then I just give up and leave it.
This is something that happens to me a lot, I can think of many ideas but I have problems finishing them because it doesn't meet my expectations and that has caused me to have a thousand unfinished things and in the long run it is horrible. 😓😓
I completely understand, try to finish one part of a drawing first like take that specific part to a highly rendered stage & you’ll most likely want to finish the whole thing. U got this! I’m wishing u the best❤️🫂🫶🏾
this one video is exactly what helped me start back on my book i started in 2021. Thank you for this, if it ever gets published im for sure coming back and thanking you again 💙
Woww I’m so happy to hear that thank u so much for watching I can’t wait for ur book to get published. I would love to read it as well. Comments like these motivate me a lot so thank u 🩷🩷🫂
Thank you for that video, I really needed that.I'm a perfectionist, I usually think that my drawings aren't as good as other people's, I have a lot of trouble with that, I keep comparing myself when I can't compare people on different levels. You just have to start, go slowly, it won't be perfect, but it's worth every second. God bless you, dear!❤
Aww! Thank u so much for watching & commenting this I appreciate u! God bless u too❤️🫂🫶🏾
Your art work is amazing! It deserves all your attention 👏
Thank you so much 🥳
I have so many ideas for paintings and I always procrastinate and not want to do it and this is so motivating for me and your artwork is amazing!
I'm a singer/songwriter currently studying audio engineering, but this still spoke to me. I have lots of songs that I've written but haven't finished yet. After watching this video, I feel more inspired to try practicing and finishing them. :)
I love your artwork!!! Your Words inspire me a lot! Thank you! 🙏
Aww! Thank you so much ❤️❤️
Your work is beautiful! Thanks for these tips! I’m going to watch again and take notes.
Aww thank u! And thank u for watching🫶🏾
I came here as a writer and everything works pretty much the same. I really needed this video at this moment when youtubr recommended. Thank you for sharing your experience ❤.
This means a lot to me❤️Thank u sm for watching 🫶🏾
Omg I needed this video, I love art but I'm not an artist. I am a writer and I like creating stories. This applies to me because I have had a story idea that has been sitting strong in my head for awhile but I refuse to act on it. I push it back and create excuses. I need to stop that for real and just write. Thanks for this motivational video. I'm gonna try that 10-15 minute exercise
Thank you for this video. I am going to apply it to my life in addition to my art.
@@DecoderWalrus im so happy to hear that! Wishing u the best 🥳
Love the advice in this video. Ima keep it on a playlist and recommend to others.
I appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching
Thinking you have no time to do something is the killer of most dreams when you can easily make time if you try hard enough
Thank you so much! This video has some great tips that I’m actually looking forward to try.
Really appreciate you making this, glad it came my way❤
I'm so glad! Thank you so much for watching & I’m wishing you the absolute best ❤️❤️
this was the call out i needed
offtop but girl your side profile is beautifuuul !! also thank you for sharing useful information
Omg thank you so much! I’m so happy u found this vid helpful 🫶🏾🫂💕
This inspired me to finally sit down and really work on a screenplay I've been putting off for months. Thank you!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank u for watching :)
So this has been happening to me for... multiple years at this point actually. But my biggest hang up has always been "I don't have the ability to do this" I come up with large, intricate, multilevel ideas that all require either people that I don't have access too, or a skill level that I am a decade away from achieving.
I'm still struggling with the basics, and yet everything I imagine, everything I *want* to do, is something that can only be done by... essentially a pro. And I don't know how keep both those concepts in my head of both "I want to do this" vs. "I need to do something else entirely first"
Thank you for the atmosphere i reallly apprecieate it, helps a lot,
Aww thank u for watching 🫂🫶🏾❤️