How to OVERCOME the "WHAT-TO-PAINT" Art Block

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  • Опубліковано 12 лют 2021
  • Don't know what you should paint or draw? Let's talk about how to overcome your what to paint art block so you can get excited about painting and feel inspired to get started to paint! Sometimes the reason why you don't know what to paint is not that you have no idea what you should paint. But it's caused by some other problems that you might not be aware of! I hope this video will help you overcome all these struggles so you can pick up your brush and start painting!
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  • @Makoccino
    @Makoccino  3 роки тому +62

    Happy Saturday! I noticed I've been getting messages and emails about how some of you struggle with the "what-to-paint" block! This keeps you from actually creating art, even though you would love to put paint to paper! So I really hope this video will help you with that!

    • @_yshwx
      @_yshwx 3 роки тому +1

      You too Mako❤️ Definitely few more tips on choosing the right paper for different paints.❤️

    • @sksksksksksskks
      @sksksksksksskks 3 роки тому

      Hi Mako!!

    • @LaRaArtUnlimited
      @LaRaArtUnlimited 3 роки тому

      Ha ha, I did this even today!! And I can absolutely relate to this mako😁

    • @Allboutniahh_
      @Allboutniahh_ 3 роки тому

      Love your artss

    • @criszelcabotaje324
      @criszelcabotaje324 3 роки тому

      Happy valentines day!!! I'm painting a rubics cube :> ☺❤❤

  • @AndiNewtonian
    @AndiNewtonian 3 роки тому +170

    I frequently have to remind myself that I'm not trying to create a photograph -- I'm trying to create art.

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  3 роки тому +21

      Yes!!

    • @criszelcabotaje324
      @criszelcabotaje324 3 роки тому +13

      I have to remind myself that nothing is perfect in the world and i'm trying to have fun with art.

  • @aahana1095
    @aahana1095 3 роки тому +92

    Omg I was literally think what should I paint/draw and then u posted this video!

  • @kaileyloera5048
    @kaileyloera5048 3 роки тому +57

    I don't think mako knows how many people she's helping .😁❤️

    • @ANKAY21
      @ANKAY21 3 роки тому +1

      Yessssss
      I feel like dying not knowing what to do

  • @sha9567
    @sha9567 3 роки тому +17

    I go through this all day everyday

  • @BB.halo_heir
    @BB.halo_heir 3 роки тому +10

    Thank you, Mako! I've always said I never want to take an art class because when I'm given a time frame the stress of it basically takes my ability away. But that's really just a form of fear of failure, isn't it? Thanks for the realization ♡♡

  • @ohlodegato
    @ohlodegato 3 роки тому +5

    I haven't painted since last year exactly for this reason!! I'm so glad you made a video on this.

  • @paintingtheskykingdom9005
    @paintingtheskykingdom9005 3 роки тому +5

    Yes, you described it so well. It's good to know I am not alone. I usually end up finding things to paint, then another issue is sticking with it! Sometimes I find I need to plan the painting better. Luckily even if I just throw myself into it and sometimes that's the best way to learn, even if it means I have to do it several more times.

  • @artisticbean4945
    @artisticbean4945 3 роки тому +6

    This is perfect timing,I'm just in an art block and I don't known what to paint, thank you so much . love the vid and ur channel

  • @juliestevenson
    @juliestevenson 3 роки тому +8

    I really relate to this, I procrastinate for hours when what I should do is just paint!

  • @shalinib9670
    @shalinib9670 3 роки тому +3

    Whenever I do find anything to paint it's probably during online school or something, by the time I get to painting I'll have completely forgotten what my previous idea was 😅. And when I'm completely free and I really want to paint something I wouldn't have any idea of what.
    Thank you for this video mako 😊.

    • @Manshalikessouppp
      @Manshalikessouppp 3 роки тому +1

      Take screenshot of the pic when u find it it helps

  • @ArtByHazel
    @ArtByHazel 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for this reminder.
    Unlearning the old patterns and rewiring new neural connections in my brain 🧠 to focus on the positives and appreciate that I’ve already done something before.
    Also letting go of negative self-talk, giving myself permission to procrastination and just DO it. Without thinking. 😊

  • @prvthvmv
    @prvthvmv 3 роки тому +40

    This "WHAT TO PAINT" art block makes me feel killing myself...
    I still remember I took my charcoal pencils and my phone to search for a picture but couldn't find one! But then I ended up drawing myself and then it ended up to be my best drawing till date😅

  • @aynain1810
    @aynain1810 3 роки тому +3

    I feel like she really appeals to me, I have seen a lot of videos on this topic and people just hit you in the face with ideas they think they're good but she is difference

  • @shawna4801
    @shawna4801 3 роки тому +1

    Sister, you are freaking PSYCHIC! I adore you, Mako...you never fail to inspire me! MUCH GRATITUDE to you.🤩😁

  • @valentina1862
    @valentina1862 3 роки тому +19

    “At the end of the day it’s just a piece of paper!” My mantra for the future 💜💟

  • @dipurauniyar1731
    @dipurauniyar1731 3 роки тому +2

    Happy saturday!
    Thank you mako❤🤗

  • @najmussakib3555
    @najmussakib3555 3 роки тому +3

    I love this red hair girl!
    She's so talented, name of our artistic community! 💖💖

  • @cammiluna
    @cammiluna 3 роки тому +1

    I’m a person that normally does character art with watercolor. Late last year, I’ve made good full-canvas illustrations that were the best paintings I’ve ever done, and since then, I’ve felt like everything I make coming forward has to be THAT good. That I can’t go back to doing simple, silly doodles like I used to. I’m not very good at coming up with those types of compositions, though, so I’ve rarely painted in the last two months
    Thank you so much for this video, Mako! I’m going to get myself painting again and enjoying it like I used to! ✨

  • @lostwithyou390
    @lostwithyou390 3 роки тому +1

    thank you so much!! recently i finally could find some free time which i didn’t have in the past 2 months (due to school), and now that i’m inspired and i can actually paint without putting limits on time, i feel like i’m wasting whole days trying to look for something i really want to represent on paper. i’ll surely try this out!! 💜

  • @edbrito-swdev
    @edbrito-swdev 2 роки тому +1

    Do I relate? 100% completely relate to this.

  • @cathj2301
    @cathj2301 3 роки тому +11

    i have never clicked so fast at a notif.

  • @carolinew302
    @carolinew302 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for keep me going! Having fun and enjoy painting is the key!
    PS. Fully out of topic, I adore your pullover ✨💜

  • @sydneyinman3190
    @sydneyinman3190 3 роки тому +7

    This was SO helpful! I have so many of these moments, and it made me so happy to see another great video from you ❤

  • @dorenemargaret394
    @dorenemargaret394 3 роки тому +3

    That is my problem right now, thank you Mako! BTW I love how you arrange colors around you, it's so positive!!!

  • @manal_riyaz
    @manal_riyaz 3 роки тому +1

    I was so bad at watercolour even though I loved watercolour sooo much!!! But makoccino really helped me, and now I can do it so easily. But this video was also what I was searching for... So thank you soooo much! I really like your videos just please don't stop I am always waiting for your next video!!!!!!!

  • @theartcorner5019
    @theartcorner5019 3 роки тому +2

    I am so excited to watch this! I have been in a art block for a while and definitely need to learn how to overcome it! Thank you so much! 💞💞💞💞

  • @ananyasravani3253
    @ananyasravani3253 3 роки тому +2

    I have been waiting for this video for really long, thank you soo much. And I can totally realate

  • @ft.samrudhii
    @ft.samrudhii 3 роки тому +4

    Wanted the most!! Huge fan Bestt Watercolor artist ever

  • @mitsu748
    @mitsu748 3 роки тому +2

    I remember when i found your channel a few years ago, I kept looking for it but never found it. Well, until today ^^ I am so happy I found it again since you’re really talented, keep going!

  • @geetikapanigrahi8362
    @geetikapanigrahi8362 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for telling this in a beautiful way..
    It happens to me a lot
    Lots of love from India ❤️

  • @tanhakhandoker7045
    @tanhakhandoker7045 3 роки тому +1

    I can completely relate!!! And what's best is I really needed to hear this now!!! So thank you so much ❤️

  • @RomaBegumArt
    @RomaBegumArt 3 роки тому +1

    You're amazing! I love your art and I always look forward to your videos 🤗💕

  • @ArtbyLysa
    @ArtbyLysa 3 роки тому +1

    This video has perfect timing. I can relate to this so much!!

  • @blackrose538
    @blackrose538 3 роки тому +1

    I wouldn't call myself an artist as such, but I have been there, too. But since art is just a hobby for me (and I have many more hobbies to occupy myself with) I just take a break from painting if I don't feel like painting. And I think as a hobby artist you shouldn't stress yourself out with having to paint every day, because that only causes more stress and more art block if you do not feel like painting. You'll still improve even if you just paint every other day or even just once a week.

  • @IGFineArt
    @IGFineArt 3 роки тому +2

    This topic is very important, all artis have this problem more less, very nice advises..👍👨🏻‍🎨🖼

  • @dianaclift9271
    @dianaclift9271 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much, I really needed to hear this.

  • @syedanuzhathfarheen2613
    @syedanuzhathfarheen2613 3 роки тому +2

    Omg..Mako has an answer to each of my question!

  • @akshitarai5098
    @akshitarai5098 3 роки тому

    This comes at such a great time, I was looking for ways to tackle this crazy stupid art block in my head. Thank you Mako, forever grateful

  • @geetikanidhi2906
    @geetikanidhi2906 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much Mako for these tips!!!
    They are very helpful and inspiring!
    I really needed this video
    Have an Awesome day /night Mako!!!

  • @dode2246
    @dode2246 3 роки тому

    I'm in deep awe at the importance and insight and care flowing out of this video!!! 😮 You made me realize so many things! Notably the close connection of fear of failure/fear of success, like they're two sides of the same coin.
    I was already aware of my fear of failure, had it all my life even though I didn't meet failure much. But the one time I did had been devastating! Like my whole world capsized. And I've grown very wary of success ever since. What I've come to realize now is that I need(ed) encouragements and support; which I never got/get. For the people around me, success was something expected, failure only a phase, no biggie. So starting a new activity, even if it is a hobby is going on an adventure full of lurking shadows... on my own.
    Well, almost on my own, you're here and I'm so glad I met you and your tutos! 💗💗💗
    (that was a uselessly long comment 😅, sorry)

  • @kiranagarwal4371
    @kiranagarwal4371 3 роки тому +1

    This is what I needed...mako you are the best

  • @fousiyap518
    @fousiyap518 3 роки тому +1

    Most awaited video from you🤩🤩🤩

  • @artisticallyyours_
    @artisticallyyours_ 3 роки тому

    Your videos are always helpful . Thank you mako.

  • @farzanasahira8677
    @farzanasahira8677 3 роки тому

    I needed this soo badly...thank you😍💕

  • @mariatul8507
    @mariatul8507 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this video. A few minutes a go, I want to paint but not have any idea to draw it. And give up to draw today. Now I found this video❤️ Thank youu

  • @ahasanmira
    @ahasanmira 3 роки тому +1

    Right now I’m going through this🥺😭...but this video 🤎🤎 thank u for this

  • @rumaisaaamir8916
    @rumaisaaamir8916 3 роки тому +2

    Yeesssss.....i needed this
    thank u so so so so so much
    I looove ur channell

  • @fearnebidwell6192
    @fearnebidwell6192 2 роки тому

    I really love art but never know what to paint or draw, this was really helpful! Thankyou so so much!

  • @MrPuddinhead61
    @MrPuddinhead61 3 роки тому +1

    It happened yesterday! Thank you for this!

  • @avrilbrielletarver8960
    @avrilbrielletarver8960 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much! I know this would help!!😊💕❤️❤️❤️

  • @lynx-
    @lynx- 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much. I needed this.

  • @megdias7
    @megdias7 3 роки тому

    Yes, It happens all the time...thanks for sharing this!

  • @TrashiArt
    @TrashiArt 3 роки тому +3

    You are so inspiring!!!

  • @anamikakumari4214
    @anamikakumari4214 3 роки тому

    Thank you 🙏 very much for your guidelines

  • @aanchalverma7913
    @aanchalverma7913 3 роки тому

    Thanks mako, it helped me a lot! Love you!! 😍

  • @Mel-gg3xg
    @Mel-gg3xg 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Mako!

  • @dmtv7432
    @dmtv7432 3 роки тому

    Thank you for posting this video because it really helped me because I just grabbed my paint brush

  • @bellamtarot
    @bellamtarot 3 роки тому

    These are on the spot tips that are so helpful. I've been in a bit of an art slump and I decided to use tarot cards to inspire me to make art. I do a quick reading that gives me the foundation I need to get started. I've been having so much fun posting videos about my process. Hearing what you said about uncovering the underlying issue of why one might experience art block makes me think that perhaps some of those issues might show up in the tarot reading itself. It's great to see how other people tackle their art block. Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @mysaa9046
    @mysaa9046 3 роки тому

    I really love your advices ❤️❤️❤️

  • @athiranambiar4927
    @athiranambiar4927 3 роки тому

    This was so necessary
    Thank you so much❤😩

  • @smridhipaints
    @smridhipaints 3 роки тому +1

    Love ya and this channel. Thanks Mako. Wonderful and interesting content. Next video - how to create a masterpiece with simple supplies

  • @butterflys_ly2008
    @butterflys_ly2008 3 роки тому +1

    Thnku for your videos. They motivated me a lot and improved my drawings. Thanks 💖💖

  • @risingstarchild
    @risingstarchild 3 роки тому +2

    Omg this question came so many times in my mind!!! Lol
    I think mako feel it too

  • @fousiyap518
    @fousiyap518 3 роки тому +1

    The most creative channel

  • @wasiullahkhan7413
    @wasiullahkhan7413 3 роки тому

    Wow Mako,loved Ur video 💜

  • @shrutipriya4422
    @shrutipriya4422 3 роки тому

    💜💜Thank you for this video love you mako💜💜

  • @richasinha1861
    @richasinha1861 3 роки тому +1

    I think I am very relatable with that plz make more like this

  • @Victoria-rf8tj
    @Victoria-rf8tj 3 роки тому

    yes! I hv the same problem 😕 thanks for your sharing 😊

  • @vijim.r5130
    @vijim.r5130 3 роки тому

    Thanks Mako!..this was really useful..as these were some of the problems I face while painting!😁😘😊

  • @janvisingh67
    @janvisingh67 3 роки тому

    I loved ur book 😊that was really nice and ur videos helped me alot .. lots of love mako 💗

  • @borntocreate-whereideascom761
    @borntocreate-whereideascom761 3 роки тому

    This video delivers an important message well said.

  • @rinstiic
    @rinstiic 3 роки тому

    Omg , Ty for making this video!!! Early Squad!

  • @g.s.pandey9636
    @g.s.pandey9636 3 роки тому

    I'm currently drawing and I spent 30 minutes on thinking ''what should I draw". And now answer of this every artist struggle what to draw, has got answer now😊
    I literally needed this💜
    Love ya MAKO!❤️

  • @SC4RArt
    @SC4RArt 3 роки тому

    Beautiful artwork! Thank you for sharing... Thumbs up! 👀👀👀

  • @devinachandra1308
    @devinachandra1308 3 роки тому

    these type of videos are like a wake up call

  • @yusranazeer740
    @yusranazeer740 3 роки тому

    I literally was thinking and got a notification of this video 🙂
    Love you mokko 💜💜
    And yeah get late notifications 😑

  • @VitasArtworks
    @VitasArtworks 3 роки тому +1

    I have als a wish list what I want to draw 😁❤️ I never ask me that question. But I also have art blocks of course 🙈😅

  • @minicraftyclub4258
    @minicraftyclub4258 3 роки тому

    You are my inspiration

  • @anoushka_Das
    @anoushka_Das 3 роки тому

    Love your videos mako😍

  • @riddhikandpal1203
    @riddhikandpal1203 3 роки тому +10

    Imagine getting a like from mako

  • @criszelcabotaje324
    @criszelcabotaje324 3 роки тому

    Yesterday i found a rubics cube.......today imma paint it! :> happy valentines day! ❤❤

  • @shreeyakk
    @shreeyakk 3 роки тому

    I lovee this!!!!❤️❤️

  • @mokshadasinha7034
    @mokshadasinha7034 3 роки тому

    I was just waiting for this video

  • @sikandarhayat8937
    @sikandarhayat8937 3 роки тому +1

    Love your videos

  • @swatichorge6283
    @swatichorge6283 3 роки тому

    nice, really helpful, tysm 🤍

  • @krperry2
    @krperry2 3 роки тому

    YES, I’m doing it now, you read my mind!! #MindBlown

  • @print5920
    @print5920 3 роки тому

    Thank you for posting this,I want to paint but I'm going through this "WHAT-TO-PAINT" art block,but I'm focusing on painting something with the topic of floral or flowers (which is causing me to have this block) and yes, your right, if you focus more on the destination, you'll find out it's all useless now,you should focus in the journey rather than the destination (sample: you really want to paint something that you keep thinking about the results to find out that you dislike the piece since you only imagined the result,not the process of making it) move everything else beside,this video is very helpful :)

  • @marytsai5664
    @marytsai5664 3 роки тому

    I just painted your palm trees! it looks amazing!

  • @princessgirl8732
    @princessgirl8732 2 роки тому +1

    Your drawing is very different and good

  • @muddyria
    @muddyria 3 роки тому +1

    I can totally relate

  • @fousiyap518
    @fousiyap518 3 роки тому +1

    Ur background it amazing

  • @RudyGoossens
    @RudyGoossens 3 роки тому

    thnx for this !

  • @elllie3630
    @elllie3630 3 роки тому

    why is everything mako is saying so true. this literally happens constantly to me. in the past that is why I wouldn't paint but now I have kinda overcome it

  • @valsakoshy8122
    @valsakoshy8122 3 роки тому

    U r a life saver

  • @LCLand
    @LCLand 3 роки тому

    I have many ideas what to paint! I don’t have all the skills yet. I don’t know how to paint what i want to paint. So I keep painting what I know how to paint. Getting better at that. But I don’t spend enough time watching videos to try to learn. It’s a bit tedious when I just want to put the paint on the paper!

  • @saimaakhanda6266
    @saimaakhanda6266 3 роки тому

    You speak my mind girl 😘✌🏽❤️❤️❤️

  • @ananyah2172
    @ananyah2172 3 роки тому +1

    Macco you really satisfy me ❤️❤️❤️

  • @ArtsyCaboodle
    @ArtsyCaboodle 3 роки тому +2

    East or west Mako is the best.
    Am I right or am I right ?

  • @pranakamariadhasan1448
    @pranakamariadhasan1448 2 роки тому

    The video was very helpful......it made me realize my mistake......thanks a lot😇