If you watched the video till the very end, here's a little secret...(spoiler ahead)🦇 🦇 🦇 🦇 🦇 🦇 l l l l l l l l l l at 07:28 I shared with you a poem called "The Artist Prayer" There are a lot of poems with that title. Actually, Julia Cameron, author of "The Artist's Way" tells the reader to write their own artist prayer as one of the tasks of the book. Well, I'm the author of this one poem 🙈 Among the other things I accomplished this year, giving me permission to give my poetry a chance was definitely a surprising one. I've been writing stuff in rhymes in journals (and later on the notes app) since I can remember but it was only a few months ago that I realized those could actually be poems. I wrote a few and I'm currently working on a little, huge project, that I hope to bring to you in 2025. Hope you'll like it. If you stayed till this point and read all of this, thank you from the bottom of my heart. - V ♥
Not gonna lie… your Artist’s Prayer brought tears to my eyes. I’m procrastinating right this minute getting started with some very simple studies, hoping to finally, finally, finally begin practising again… without fear, without pursuing perfection, without expectation… and I’m just… stalling. Thank you for this video, and thank you for sharing your beautiful Artist’s Prayer with us. (When I was doing that portion of TAW, I don’t think I could have imagined anyone writing something so warm and nurturing; it felt like such a hug that I didn’t know I needed. And the message within that I also need to pass along that nurturing to myself, to my art? Oof, my eyes are 🥺🥺😭 again, you know??) please know that it resonated, and really reached someone. Someone who needed it right now. So serendipitous that you felt like you needed to make it right now - thank you. ♥️ And what a lovely and fitting topic (in my opinion anyway) for the Solstice! Happy Yule! 🌞🎄
@@21cormorants Best of luck with practising!! I know it can be daunting to start but, it gets easier once your hand re-adjusts and feels loose again! --from someone who is also struggling to practice right now :"
Its really great to hear you're giving yourself permission to try poetry. I definitely recommend it. You'll never know where it will take you. I've recently begun developing my poetry skills further after realizing the random little poems I've written over the past few years have gone on to serve as key inspiration for some of my writings. I'm currently planning out 2025 projects and revisiting an old idea for a book series I had about 5 years ago but didn't pursue at the time. So far my 'random' poetry scribbling has gone on to directly inspire two of the major plot points and also really helped build out the individual personalities for 4 of the recurring secondary characters. Can't wait to see how your poetry flows on to inspiring your artworks.
So nice to hear someone on social media who tells the truth. The only thing that can make our art better is by making really bad art, over and over, until we improve. I've turned 60, spent my entire career drawing as a commercial artist and keep finding ways to improve, because I keep drawing. Love your work
To bounce off this great topic, there's another video on UA-cam called something like "drawing it twice" where they talk about famous artists making their pieces multiple times. (UA-cam's awful search algorithm won't bring it up for me but it was a great popular video that appeared in my recommendations.) Troubleshooting and just doings repeatedly, with and without references, is awesome. If you're not in a rush, just keep drawing and gradually say "I like this line" and "I don't like this line." "I don't know WHY I even put this patch of tone, here." Then, LOOK BACK on your old drawings and notice that you've actually changed a lot.
Thank you for this video. As someone who is getting back into art at 30 it's discouraging seeing younger artists who are better. Many days I feel like it's pointless...maybe I'm too old. But this has encouraged me.
That is a beautiful poem. I really needed this video right now, as my art practice has stalled this past week. I also received my copy of the Artists Way in the post this morning. Bought it as a Christmas present to myself based off of your recommendations. Looking forward to beginning reading it tonight.
I've let my spark die. And I don't know how to get it back. There is a post I've seen dozens of times that goes like this: But what if I fail? Oh, my darling, but what if you fly? So...fly you fools! ~Gandalf (and that's advice I'm trying to take to heart) Thank you!
So much of this video resonated with me. As someone who decided to start an art business, art has lost a lot of its joy for me. I didn't draw because I was inspired or because I loved the subject or because I enjoyed the process; I drew because I thought what I was making would make other people happy and want to support me. It's been 3 years, and I am severely burnt out. I've paid for art courses that I haven't completed, and I've watched videos that tell me quick ways to practice or to get better, but not putting any of those techniques into practice will not get me very far until I put pencil to paper. What stuck with me most was thinking that practice is a waste of my time. You said "how many drawings remained unborn just because something inside me kept telling me it wasn't worth it?" I hear that voice too, but even though it sounds like me, I know those words aren't mine: it's the voices of the people who cared about me when I was young, telling me I need to do something that will get me into a top college to earn a good living; It's the voices of people that inspired me saying that drawing comes easy to them, sparking jealousy and feelings that I would never measure up to their skills. Slowly, over time, those voices became my voice, telling me that no matter how much time I spend trying to create, I will never reach the heights others have already surpassed. I am so afraid of practice because in my 27 years on this earth, I have not experienced enough failure. As you said, failure teaches us lessons and gives us knowledge. I've narrowly escaped failure so many times academically that I was not able to truly study when I had difficulty in college, leading me to fail classes while changing my major. I stopped attending classes during the start of the pandemic but still received a passing grade for turning in a semblance of a final project. If anything, these near-failures have taught me that I am good enough to get by, not that I should practice and improve. Despite being unhappy with my relationship with art and the art that I am able to create with my current skill level, I am so afraid to practice. I am so glad to have seen your video and heard you put these thoughts into words. I won't make an empty promise to start practicing because you inspired me, but I will say that the pencil is in my hand now, and all it needs to do is touch the paper.
Hello, I'm a fellow artist here! I love drawing and have done it for many years now. Let me tell you my approach to practicing. I treat it like an exercise, and I really start a mini workout/warm up before I draw. Mostly, arm stretching and finger stretching. I then create certain techniques/studies to focus on finishing the routine. It's true that a lot of knowledge will be learned and many skills will be created. Thanks for speaking on this topic.
I really love your poem!!! Thank you for sharing! This old lady really needed to hear this today, it's been my struggle, so thank you. I hope you have a blessed winter solstice and may the Goddess watch over you for the new year 2025 💜
So motivational, the poem was like a bow on top. Its been very hard for me to make things lately and I spend way too much time waiting for the perfect chance or the best tools, this has me wanting to make an amazing video like yours. Everything is just completely you, the aesthetic and vibes tell someone everything they need to know. Even you sharing your work at the end didn't feel out of place in any way. Saying good luck feels wrong its obvious you will make it to your goals, cant wait to see more pieces and watch it happen!
I have no fear of practice, I have fear of drawing ugly stuff. So here I am jaded and bitter but practicing and working on my weaknesses everyday unable to enjoy this endeavor
And so what? If you draw ugly stuff what’s the worst that could happen? Also: In order to draw pretty things we need to go through the ugly stuff, it’s part of the art journey
I have sadly reached a point where its just to much to keep going. Art is INSAINLY hard. And i might call it quits no amount of practice will make me as good as the people i look upp to.
My dearest I used to think the same and it was only 3 years ago. At that point I had been drawing for all my life, including going to art school and academy of fine arts and yet I couldn’t see myself reaching the skills I saw in others. When I hit rock bottom I decided that I just wanted to make art FOR ME. And I started that way. I made art for me without comparison or judgement, without the need for improvement. And yet, while I was healing giving me myself permission to have fun, I started improving without even realizing. The point is, if your relationship with art is based on the desire for success, greatness and dream-like skills, take a step back, reconsider that relationship, ask yourself if that kind of relationship is worth it. But if you want to make are because it’s what brings you JOY, than start by bringing back that joy in making YOUR art. That is also practice: practicing kindness towards the artist within you. Hope this helps.
@vespertiliu thx. Sadly i think the ship has sailed for me. I am to tired/ burned out to continue. I just dont have the will to continue. But i thank you for your kind words. ☺️
Thank you for the video! The topic of practice feels timeless. When I first heard about it a few years ago, it was tied to my fear of failure-something you mentioned as well. It is scary, but I always come back to this quote: “If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try” (Seth Godin). It helps me remind myself that fear can mean I’m on the right track, even if it feels uncomfortable. I also wanted to add to your point with 'mindful practice'. I once heard a story about an artist who drew every day but felt stuck because he kept repeating the same mistakes. A friend asked him, “What’s your goal? What are you trying to achieve?” That questions shifted everything for him. Sometimes, we need those moments of reflection to avoid just banging our heads against the same wall. I’ve felt this too-when something doesn’t work, I look for people who solved similar problems, study their approach, and try again. If it clicks, great- keep it; if not, I keep learning. And it’s so important to notice how it feels-sometimes we push so hard we lose ourselves a bit. On another note, I’d love to hear your thoughts about balancing creative expression with client requests. I recently did a Secret Santa art exchange and followed the request well, but when I showed it to my partner, he said, “It’s nice, but it’s not you.” And he was right-it lacked my creative voice. It made me realize how easy it is to disconnect from yourself when following someone else’s vision. I eventually found a way to fix it, but I still wonder: How do we stay true to our creative voice while meeting a client’s expectations? Thank you again for this video-it was insightful and thought-provoking. Have a wonderful week! 🌹🦇
Ok going in order: Your advice on our approach to practice is so valid and important! Thank you so much for sharing! And for your suggestion: omg I feel you my friend ♥️ that’s definitely something we NEED to talk about! Thank you as usual for engaging such inspiring conversations in the comment section of my videos ♥️
How do you find your motives? I also draw myself, but to draw something every day - I find it incredibly difficult to find something. How do you approach the matter? How do you find your daily drawing motif? LG HH
Art school is useless, practice is good, but knowing what to improve is better. Practice without knowing is just dumb labor, it's like banging your head on a wall expect someday you'll break though. Observe and analyze what you're lacking that prevent you from achieving your goal, find solutions.
That’s not practice, that’s just doing something. The issue I tried to talk about in this video is being obsessed with theory without ever taking action. If you just read the book/ watch the video, but never practice your craft, you’ll never really get that knowledge. I’m not saying do not study theory, I’m saying “enough with waiting and just DO”. Hope this clarifies
I have been saying this foreeever! If anyone asked me how I can draw and it’s because I practice and I try to learn from other peoples art techniques. And I work on projects that help me grow and learn! Being very intentional with your practice makes your work even better!! And you actually inspired my inking technique!! By studying you I improved!!
First comment!! You said practice practice practice!! And that is exactly what I am doing Vespertiliu. I am a total beginner at drawing anime. A lot of them are horrible. I have one where my anime girl character has a horrible fat pikachu face lol. But I am approaching one month and seeing little improvement which to me is satisfying. Let’s go!! No stoping now 😊🪽✍️
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at 07:28 I shared with you a poem called "The Artist Prayer"
There are a lot of poems with that title. Actually, Julia Cameron, author of "The Artist's Way" tells the reader to write their own artist prayer as one of the tasks of the book.
Well, I'm the author of this one poem 🙈
Among the other things I accomplished this year, giving me permission to give my poetry a chance was definitely a surprising one. I've been writing stuff in rhymes in journals (and later on the notes app) since I can remember but it was only a few months ago that I realized those could actually be poems. I wrote a few and I'm currently working on a little, huge project, that I hope to bring to you in 2025. Hope you'll like it.
If you stayed till this point and read all of this, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
- V
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Not gonna lie… your Artist’s Prayer brought tears to my eyes. I’m procrastinating right this minute getting started with some very simple studies, hoping to finally, finally, finally begin practising again… without fear, without pursuing perfection, without expectation… and I’m just… stalling.
Thank you for this video, and thank you for sharing your beautiful Artist’s Prayer with us. (When I was doing that portion of TAW, I don’t think I could have imagined anyone writing something so warm and nurturing; it felt like such a hug that I didn’t know I needed. And the message within that I also need to pass along that nurturing to myself, to my art? Oof, my eyes are 🥺🥺😭 again, you know??) please know that it resonated, and really reached someone. Someone who needed it right now. So serendipitous that you felt like you needed to make it right now - thank you. ♥️
And what a lovely and fitting topic (in my opinion anyway) for the Solstice! Happy Yule! 🌞🎄
What an incredible poem, thank you for sharing it with all of us! I cannot wait so hear/see/read more of your beautiful work. ♥
@@21cormorants Best of luck with practising!! I know it can be daunting to start but, it gets easier once your hand re-adjusts and feels loose again! --from someone who is also struggling to practice right now :"
Its really great to hear you're giving yourself permission to try poetry. I definitely recommend it. You'll never know where it will take you.
I've recently begun developing my poetry skills further after realizing the random little poems I've written over the past few years have gone on to serve as key inspiration for some of my writings. I'm currently planning out 2025 projects and revisiting an old idea for a book series I had about 5 years ago but didn't pursue at the time. So far my 'random' poetry scribbling has gone on to directly inspire two of the major plot points and also really helped build out the individual personalities for 4 of the recurring secondary characters.
Can't wait to see how your poetry flows on to inspiring your artworks.
So nice to hear someone on social media who tells the truth. The only thing that can make our art better is by making really bad art, over and over, until we improve. I've turned 60, spent my entire career drawing as a commercial artist and keep finding ways to improve, because I keep drawing. Love your work
Yes yes, used to the „what if I fail?“, unprepared for the „what if I SUCCEED?!“
To bounce off this great topic, there's another video on UA-cam called something like "drawing it twice" where they talk about famous artists making their pieces multiple times. (UA-cam's awful search algorithm won't bring it up for me but it was a great popular video that appeared in my recommendations.)
Troubleshooting and just doings repeatedly, with and without references, is awesome. If you're not in a rush, just keep drawing and gradually say "I like this line" and "I don't like this line." "I don't know WHY I even put this patch of tone, here." Then, LOOK BACK on your old drawings and notice that you've actually changed a lot.
Thank you for this video. As someone who is getting back into art at 30 it's discouraging seeing younger artists who are better. Many days I feel like it's pointless...maybe I'm too old. But this has encouraged me.
That is a beautiful poem. I really needed this video right now, as my art practice has stalled this past week.
I also received my copy of the Artists Way in the post this morning. Bought it as a Christmas present to myself based off of your recommendations. Looking forward to beginning reading it tonight.
I've let my spark die. And I don't know how to get it back.
There is a post I've seen dozens of times that goes like this:
But what if I fail?
Oh, my darling, but what if you fly?
So...fly you fools! ~Gandalf (and that's advice I'm trying to take to heart) Thank you!
So much of this video resonated with me. As someone who decided to start an art business, art has lost a lot of its joy for me. I didn't draw because I was inspired or because I loved the subject or because I enjoyed the process; I drew because I thought what I was making would make other people happy and want to support me. It's been 3 years, and I am severely burnt out. I've paid for art courses that I haven't completed, and I've watched videos that tell me quick ways to practice or to get better, but not putting any of those techniques into practice will not get me very far until I put pencil to paper.
What stuck with me most was thinking that practice is a waste of my time. You said "how many drawings remained unborn just because something inside me kept telling me it wasn't worth it?" I hear that voice too, but even though it sounds like me, I know those words aren't mine: it's the voices of the people who cared about me when I was young, telling me I need to do something that will get me into a top college to earn a good living; It's the voices of people that inspired me saying that drawing comes easy to them, sparking jealousy and feelings that I would never measure up to their skills. Slowly, over time, those voices became my voice, telling me that no matter how much time I spend trying to create, I will never reach the heights others have already surpassed.
I am so afraid of practice because in my 27 years on this earth, I have not experienced enough failure. As you said, failure teaches us lessons and gives us knowledge. I've narrowly escaped failure so many times academically that I was not able to truly study when I had difficulty in college, leading me to fail classes while changing my major. I stopped attending classes during the start of the pandemic but still received a passing grade for turning in a semblance of a final project. If anything, these near-failures have taught me that I am good enough to get by, not that I should practice and improve. Despite being unhappy with my relationship with art and the art that I am able to create with my current skill level, I am so afraid to practice.
I am so glad to have seen your video and heard you put these thoughts into words. I won't make an empty promise to start practicing because you inspired me, but I will say that the pencil is in my hand now, and all it needs to do is touch the paper.
Let the pencil touch the paper ♡
Practice never makes perfect it only makes progress.
this video brought me to tears that poem was so beautiful thank you so much for the beautiful message i hope it reaches the heart of millions!! ❤️🦇
It’s my very first time sharing my poetry publicly, so you have no idea how much this comment means to me. Thank you so much
@@vespertiliu this poem is ass dont listen to simps
I love your art and your personality. Very Pretty❤
this was really beautiful, thank you
Me lo stavo chiedendo in questi giorni. Quante volte finisco per praticare poco per paura. Belissimo video.
this video came just in time, you always know how to spark inspiration in me with your videos, thank you so much
i love you for this video like thanks so much generally, i’ll be drawing now :)
Thanks for being you
Wonderful video! This is the exact encouragement I needed to hear today. I will challenge myself to draw or paint something everyday.
Thank you. I love you for this.
Thank you, your advice actually inspired me. I used to practice drawing while watching your videos, it's so calming. Keep it up! ;D
Hello, I'm a fellow artist here! I love drawing and have done it for many years now. Let me tell you my approach to practicing. I treat it like an exercise, and I really start a mini workout/warm up before I draw. Mostly, arm stretching and finger stretching. I then create certain techniques/studies to focus on finishing the routine. It's true that a lot of knowledge will be learned and many skills will be created. Thanks for speaking on this topic.
I fall in love with her and her art
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"The Artist's Prayer" was awe inspiring. I'd love to get that in writing, perhaps framed.
It would be an honor 🥺🦇♥️ I’ll keep you updated on my poetry journey ♡
wow!!!! i love that mindset, ty so much for sharing!!
Thank you 🥺♥️🦇
Merry Christmas, Vespertiliu!
I really love your poem!!! Thank you for sharing! This old lady really needed to hear this today, it's been my struggle, so thank you. I hope you have a blessed winter solstice and may the Goddess watch over you for the new year 2025 💜
Blessed be sister ♥️🦇
So motivational, the poem was like a bow on top. Its been very hard for me to make things lately and I spend way too much time waiting for the perfect chance or the best tools, this has me wanting to make an amazing video like yours. Everything is just completely you, the aesthetic and vibes tell someone everything they need to know. Even you sharing your work at the end didn't feel out of place in any way. Saying good luck feels wrong its obvious you will make it to your goals, cant wait to see more pieces and watch it happen!
This was incredibly insightful, I feel like I subconsciously need to hear this. Thank you
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Well said... Bravo
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I have no fear of practice, I have fear of drawing ugly stuff. So here I am jaded and bitter but practicing and working on my weaknesses everyday unable to enjoy this endeavor
And so what? If you draw ugly stuff what’s the worst that could happen? Also:
In order to draw pretty things we need to go through the ugly stuff, it’s part of the art journey
Very sensible.
Thanks for the Inspiring words!
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Fantastic.
Você é perfeita! 💜
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I have sadly reached a point where its just to much to keep going. Art is INSAINLY hard. And i might call it quits no amount of practice will make me as good as the people i look upp to.
My dearest I used to think the same and it was only 3 years ago. At that point I had been drawing for all my life, including going to art school and academy of fine arts and yet I couldn’t see myself reaching the skills I saw in others. When I hit rock bottom I decided that I just wanted to make art FOR ME. And I started that way. I made art for me without comparison or judgement, without the need for improvement. And yet, while I was healing giving me myself permission to have fun, I started improving without even realizing. The point is, if your relationship with art is based on the desire for success, greatness and dream-like skills, take a step back, reconsider that relationship, ask yourself if that kind of relationship is worth it. But if you want to make are because it’s what brings you JOY, than start by bringing back that joy in making YOUR art. That is also practice: practicing kindness towards the artist within you. Hope this helps.
@vespertiliu thx. Sadly i think the ship has sailed for me. I am to tired/ burned out to continue. I just dont have the will to continue. But i thank you for your kind words. ☺️
Thank you for the video! The topic of practice feels timeless. When I first heard about it a few years ago, it was tied to my fear of failure-something you mentioned as well. It is scary, but I always come back to this quote: “If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try” (Seth Godin). It helps me remind myself that fear can mean I’m on the right track, even if it feels uncomfortable.
I also wanted to add to your point with 'mindful practice'. I once heard a story about an artist who drew every day but felt stuck because he kept repeating the same mistakes. A friend asked him, “What’s your goal? What are you trying to achieve?” That questions shifted everything for him. Sometimes, we need those moments of reflection to avoid just banging our heads against the same wall. I’ve felt this too-when something doesn’t work, I look for people who solved similar problems, study their approach, and try again. If it clicks, great- keep it; if not, I keep learning. And it’s so important to notice how it feels-sometimes we push so hard we lose ourselves a bit.
On another note, I’d love to hear your thoughts about balancing creative expression with client requests. I recently did a Secret Santa art exchange and followed the request well, but when I showed it to my partner, he said, “It’s nice, but it’s not you.” And he was right-it lacked my creative voice. It made me realize how easy it is to disconnect from yourself when following someone else’s vision. I eventually found a way to fix it, but I still wonder: How do we stay true to our creative voice while meeting a client’s expectations?
Thank you again for this video-it was insightful and thought-provoking. Have a wonderful week! 🌹🦇
Ok going in order:
Your advice on our approach to practice is so valid and important! Thank you so much for sharing!
And for your suggestion: omg I feel you my friend ♥️ that’s definitely something we NEED to talk about!
Thank you as usual for engaging such inspiring conversations in the comment section of my videos ♥️
Your art is sooo pretty 😍 what pen do you use to draw?
Preppy platinum Fountain Pen EF 02
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@@vespertiliu thank you very much 😆!!
How do you find your motives? I also draw myself, but to draw something every day - I find it incredibly difficult to find something. How do you approach the matter? How do you find your daily drawing motif?
LG HH
Hi! Just one question, with motif do you mean motivation or inspiration/ideas?
@@vespertiliu idea - Where do you get your inspiration from?
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Not my algorithm showing me this as I sit down do paint for the first time in a few years.
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Art school is useless, practice is good, but knowing what to improve is better.
Practice without knowing is just dumb labor, it's like banging your head on a wall expect someday you'll break though.
Observe and analyze what you're lacking that prevent you from achieving your goal, find solutions.
That’s not practice, that’s just doing something. The issue I tried to talk about in this video is being obsessed with theory without ever taking action. If you just read the book/ watch the video, but never practice your craft, you’ll never really get that knowledge. I’m not saying do not study theory, I’m saying “enough with waiting and just DO”. Hope this clarifies
I have been saying this foreeever! If anyone asked me how I can draw and it’s because I practice and I try to learn from other peoples art techniques. And I work on projects that help me grow and learn! Being very intentional with your practice makes your work even better!! And you actually inspired my inking technique!! By studying you I improved!!
Yes! You perfectly understood what I was saying!!! Thank you
First comment!! You said practice practice practice!! And that is exactly what I am doing Vespertiliu. I am a total beginner at drawing anime. A lot of them are horrible. I have one where my anime girl character has a horrible fat pikachu face lol. But I am approaching one month and seeing little improvement which to me is satisfying. Let’s go!! No stoping now 😊🪽✍️
Also using references will help! And studying fundamentals (shapes,lighten etc)!!!! 🎉 keep going!