COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY 🦹🏻 - How To Compare Yourself With Other Artists
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
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Do you become discouraged when you compare yourself to other artists? Many of us do and it can be a real hinderance on our will to keep pushing forward.
In this video, I present you with a different way to compare your art to that of those you admire. Instead of seeing their work as a measurement of how far away you are from reaching their level - see their art instead as inspiration. A level that you will get to as long as you keep on trekking.
Any level of art which is beyond your current skill can be reached. Truly. That should excite you! If one artist can get there, then of course you can too with the right amount of dedication, practice and commitment. It's inevitable - so use the art you admire most as a goal post, make it your compass - and don't stop till you get there.
The other important piece of advice I share with you in this video is to avoid dwelling on both your wins and your losses. Don't bear too much mind to your mistakes, for they are temporary, and will be fixed. Same with your successes. Great, give yourself a pat on the back for doing well. But then move onto the next piece.
If you place too much emphasis on a job well done, it may cause you to feel apprehensive about performing to the same level the next time around - not the kind of head space you want to be in for optimal creativity.
Remember - drawing should be fun. See mistakes as an enjoyable challenge to conquer, your victories as a sign that you're moving in the right direction - and the art of others whom you admire as a level of brilliance that you too will achieve someday given enough time and effort.
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-Clayton
THX Clayton! These videos have been amazing. I have been drawing each day after work trying to get better. Even if no one sees my work I will still make comic books out of love and the story I want to tell
That's awesome to hear man. I'm glad you've been enjoying the videos. Keep up the great work - you're coming at it with the right frame of mind to succeed. Make comics for the love of it, and you'll have an endless amount of motivation to keep powering you forward.
Guess I needed to see this... comparison is one of the three reasons I left my art .. haven't drawn since 2019...that and depression
I do feel like I'm a very slow learner when it comes to art. It does make me wonder if the elite level will truly ever become a possibility for me. 😨
I think you're certainly well on your way Wendy. You're someone who is constantly striving you refine your skills and learn more, as long as that continues you'll always be growing as an artist. You might never feel as though you're elite enough, but in the eyes of others, your work may be at the elite level they themselves are trying to reach.
Goodstuff!
Thanks Goodstuff! Glad you dig it.
Wise words man💯 loving these videos
Thanks man, glad you're enjoying them!
Merci beaucoup grand frère
These are good ideas for the most part, but i tend to disagree a bit with " dwelling on a success". I think it is quite important to "dwell" on it for a while long enough so you feel satisfied and content but i think more accurately what hes trying to say is, dont let them dictate your mindset, dont allow a success or failure to become your measuring bar.
Go into every project open minded, dont compare it to previous projects.