What up ART GANG! I better be interrupting you while you're drawing otherwise you need to practice more! It's basically still Friday so I'm right on time, new tutorial time! Hope these tips help, it's all stuff I do and I know for a fact it's been helping me get more out of my studies and practice. Share the vid around or I won't wish you a nice weekend. Jk have a good weekend! Get my brushes here cbr.sh/befto, it's still free for a while.
1: Draw from references: I’ve noticed how helpful references can be. Drawing/creating from imagination can be tricky and often times, incorrect. 2: Find an art goal: I’ve been trying to get back into painting as much as I used to back in 2018. So far I finished 3(?) paintings this year. And as a matter of fact, I just finished some Christmas Fanart for this one amazing person. Getting progress there.. 3: Improve your state of mind: Procrastination is a b*tch. Fortunately I’ve been convincing myself to be a lot more productive that previously, even if it means having an existential crisis from time to time (ok not that bad) but hey, music helps. 4: Limit the amount of art you consume: When I struggle at a certain point during the art progress, I take a quick break and reflect. Sometimes I get some inspiration from the social medias *without* comparing, which can be helpful. 5: Study with the intent to teach: Creating for me isn’t just about creating something. If I don’t have the *right vision*, I won’t achieve the *right product*. It is VITAL to have a sense of what I’m doing.
i really can't stop the mentality to compare myself to other artists like "why does mine not look as good as them?" even when im only 15 minutes to making it e.e
It doesn't look as good as theirs because you're still a beginner. Don't compare your starter Pokemon with someone's level 50 Pokemon. It just doesn't work
Watch Ethan Becker videos with title "learn better faster",,beghiner phase always like this bro,i fell to.espescily in this sosial/internet type things ,you can easy see something thats trigger you to compare,i think the best way to approach this just find "style" or whatever medium ,and when you think about "compare" just think thats something cant you procces with yourself
@@bijaksetiapsaat yess! the beginning process is def dragging but it's almost necessary in order to get all your ideas down the way you actually see them in your head, it's not necessary tho ofc it depends on what kind of art you wanna do but knowing all the basics and anatomy and perspective makes things so much faster and easier
For this I like to watch a lot of timelapse videos or look out progress stuff. Almost all of them have a beginning 'ugly phase' that they've got at at the start! Reminding myself of that keeps me going until it gets to the nice bits :3
Stopping doing art when you are in a good mood is fucking genius. For a while I would stop when I get frustrated which has had me slow down quite a bit, thanks for the tip!
Recently I fall in the pit of consuming too much pro level art, that It drained all motivation I had to keep practicing. Lucky me, I have a talented wife to bring me back on my feet!
The "stay hungry" tip is pretty new to me. It makes sense, so I will definitely give it a go. My only concern is that I often have issues starting back up again, even if I want to.
6:03 YES YES YES! This is possibly the most important point here. I’ve ALWAYS felt like I haven’t improved, but by looking at the art you yourself made say, 1 day, 1 year, 1 decade ago, you can SEE that improvement. Without it, you will have a never ending cycle of feeling you’ve never improved and lose your motivation. That’s what happened to me for ~2 years.
I've just recently bought a graphic tablet. I'm in no way professional but got a bit of skills on traditional but boy, OH BOY. The more I watch your videos, the more I practice and the more fun I have. It's just so refreshing and nice. There's so much to fit into your brain, you need a long time to actually see improvements and the results of the gained skills together BUT the sense of accomplishment is simply out of this world.
How are you able to feel that? I always feel I didn’t do enough and that everything that I do is not so good even if I improve, so genuine question by my part
@@luroluroluroIf you practice every single day, maybe from references, its unavoidable to make some progress. More, if you practice the right way (for example by following Marc's tips). Always save your practices. And make sure you'll be able to see when you did them. I for example rename them as the current date. This way I can sometimes compare my most recent practice with one from a month ago. Or 3 months ago. Progression should be getting more and more obvious the longer periods of time you do this. Also, when viewing others' artwork, imagine that you will also be able to draw like that if you dont give up. Imagine the feeling when you accomplish that. These stuff motivates me all the time. I started only 6 months ago, and boy... I'm more motivated than ever. Especially since I know see that I might be able to achieve my goal.
I feel like for your 4th point, it's less about "limiting the art you consume" and more about focusing on consuming art closer to your skill level. I definitely enjoy the artwork of highly competent, skilled artists, but it's with the understanding that their work is so high level that there's no point in comparing their stuff to mine or even trying to get to their level. They simply have too much experience and technical knowledge for the gap between us to be even remotely feasible to cross. Instead, I have artists I enjoy segmented into loose "Tiers" depending on my perception of their skill level to mine. The closer the perceived skill level, the more likely I am to compare my work to theirs/use their work for reference. I find this immensely helpful as a motivating tool, as I am able to see the gap between myself and these artists (which was not too large to begin with) shrink at an acceptable speed. This way, it is fairly easy to feel a sense of accomplishment at the improvement of my skills while maintaining an understanding that there are more ways to improve in the future. As you say, it's important not to compare yourself to those massively better than you. It's not constructive and will leave you more dejected than motivated (For most people, at least). However, I feel that so long as the skill level of the art you consume is not too far ahead of your own level, the amount you consume really shouldn't be a problem. I really enjoyed the other tips though. I'd say I've been doing them already to at least some extent, but to hear them as explicit tips is always helpful to maintain discipline. Thanks!
That's a great idea, as long as you got the basics. When it comes to comparing and drawing near your skill level, It's got it's pros and cons. On one hand, it's faster and more entertaining. Why spend 3 hours drawing something your terrible at if you can draw something simple instead? On the other hand, You'll be relying on those at your level or slightly better, and bad habits are far more common for mid-level artists. Finally, and im super guilty of this, you may be tempted to make excuses that prevent you from moving forward. "I can't draw a realistic face, so I'll just keep drawing stickmen." When working with difficult art, I do something like this. "What makes his figure better than my figure"? And if I can't figure it out, "What makes his face better than my face?" And if I still don't know... "What makes his eyes better than mine?" And I keep going inwards until I find an answer. Things work different for everybody.
I think the advice wich says ''learn like you will have to teach'' is the most usefull in my opinion, i've been doing it time to time and also something else it would be that...When you learn art, like learning anatomy or whatever...don;t lisent to music or any distraction, i know it can be a pain! But your brain works better that way and you will learn faster! love you channel, i'm just drawing for 2 years (1 digitally) and I just love what I'm doing, looking forward to see your videos!
Marc made a great point about references. 2 things stuck out to me in this great video: 1)I found out through practice, the best way to use references as well is to study them first, don't just jump into it. Spend at least a couple of minutes, that way you are able to see it more clearly. It allows you to view the important details, like patterns of value in clothing, or different planes in anatomy. If you "see" the reference rather than just "looking" at it, you illustrate more successfully. 2)When limiting the amount of artists you follow, find what you like about each artist. I have one artist I study for gesture, another for anatomy etc. That helps you create your own identity as an artist I feel.
Apparently I have already accomplished these suggestions. My digital pen broke 4 months ago, and I only got a new tablet this Christmas. I went 4 months with barely any drawing, and I was almost having withdrawal symptoms. I craved the option to draw so much that I actually had to distract myself. Of course, I could have drawn traditionally, but that's like riding a kiddy trike instead of a motor bike, _at least for me,_ since I had no traditional materials. I pretty much spent those 4 months learning more theory and studying other people's work. The 4 month gap also provided a good impression of how much I improved. It's actually a pretty significant improvement, even though I don't think I've done that much. I'm filled with new confidence with my recent comeback to digital art.
it's so true...whenever I draw something I stop way too early and I don't even finish them and later I don't feel like picking them up again because I feel like they are not worthy enough, but maybe I should get myself to actually progress more with them, this might as well be my first goal, thank you so much for all the tips!
I agree with all of these except limiting the amount of art you look at. When I look at other people's art I always find really good inspiration. I'm not a professional artist (yet) don't take my word for. Also like mark said don't compare yourself to other artists your art is good to!!!💖❤️💕
One thing I think when I see really good art is I will be as good as them one day I think it's better to try and have that kind set (even though it can be hard sometimes)
Not comparing yourself doesn't work for everyone. If my art was "good" and i wouldn't compare myself to better than me, i'd lose half of my motivation.
I think the not looking at lots of different pieces of art has its pro’s and cons. Pro’s you feel more motivated to go draw, but con’s your giving yourself so much different information your not retaining it as well as you could be :)
0:00 LOL 😆 Steping away from ur art while ur having fun so that u crave it is a really creative and insightful tactic. At my last job i found myself getting so caught up in my art that i didn't wanna leave for work. But i had to and it would keep me thinking about my art and the possibilities of what i could do with it. Also aproaching learning like there is more on the line is another great mindset hack. As usual, great video! Ur videos have always been a beauitful balance of physical art techniques + mental awareness techniques. Ur videos always have value i don't quite see anywhere else!
That last point is very important and it applies to everything you learn. A sign that you have grasped a concept, is when you can explain it in your own words. If you still struggle with the concept, it means that there's still room for improvement. Use that as a milestone of sorts.
These are great advice, specially the "stop drawing while you are having fun" and "approach it like if you had to teach it later" not that I haven't heard those advice before, but the analogies you used helped a lot to understand why they are important. Great vid as always
Thank You Marc. This Video shows me that Drawing and Motivation are also a huge Brain-thing, not just the Muscle-Memory. Over the Years I´ve drawn infrequently, sometimes for a few weeks but never sat down and "lerned" it. Then I got myself a drawing Tablet a few Months ago and started blasting. The biggest mistake is that I don´t give myself enough Time and as you said it, it takes time to lern something and become good at it. I sometimes saw light improvement over these few Months and the last Week I´ve done some bigger Projects, posted them on Twitter and even got some praise for it. My Art is slight above average. But it often happen that I´m not analysing the Reference but comparing my drawing with it and criticizing myself too harsh (a huge mistake) Thats toxic for my motivation and that´s messing me up, because I love drawing, creating something from scratch. First thing in Art to lern is well.. to lern right I think. I hope that I´m lerning more and more in the Future, watching your Videos, Speedpaints, other Artists and keeping up the motivation to improve my art and myself (and one day I´m able to draw even a head the way I want it to look like without flipping the Table)
So I just found this video and I will say hands down that the changing mentality tip has just blown me away. There is a misconception I think about hard work that you are supposed to go until you can't anymore or you didn't do enough and I do that in my art and anything creative. And then I start to associate that exhaustion and frustration with art and I walk away for MONTHS from drawing out of anxiety. This literally flipped everything on its head for me. Thank you Marc!
Nice video! Something that was really important to me on my still ongoing art journey was "Finding your own way". Sadly, many artists still seem to have the mindset that there is only one true way/one true goal and if someone doesn't have that same vision their work is invalid. How often do we still hear people scream "Cheating" over anything that displeases them instead of just accepting that other creators use different methods to archieve their goal? Freeing yourself from the "rules" others try to enforce on you is hard but it feels so good. There is no holy grail in art. There is no shortcut to become a great artist. No matter what tools we use, what media, what style, we all are on the same journey. The only real rules everyone should follow are "Don't steal" and "Respect other people". Other than that, go ham! Find your way, even if others try to tear you down. It's your art and your journey, your happiness. Art is too beautiful to be gatekeeped^^
Did I find it helpful? Dude, did I! I've decided to make this a monthly video for me to watch. This is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you so much for taking the time to impart these crucial tips to us! I'll make sure to mention you in a section of my first manga that gives thanks to important individuals that helped guide me to that point!
I completely agree with the last point. A lot of people around me were often asking how I do this or that, but at first I couldn't tell. For me, I was just drawing without being conscious of what I'm doing. But then I wanted to be able to bring a clear answers to those questions i was asked in order to help others and so I started watching how I'm drawing and how I'm learning and it really helped me improve ^^
#4 is very true. which is also why I actually follow more small artists on Instagram than big ones. they're more relatable! we're all just trying to get better :')
I just wanted to drop a comment to thank you for that beginer anatomy video. I have made a break through because of it. My problem was flat images, but now I understand a lot more how to model in 3 dimensions.
I still remember watching you when you were posting only speedpaintings and I absolutely loved you art back then :D Great tips as always, your videos make me super motivated every time! Also, I think it's great to just compare your current art with your old work! I find it very inspiring to see how much your art can change over just a couple of years.
A trick that works for me regarding references is the reference sandwich : 1) I do a quick study from a reference with a timer. 2) I put the reference away and draw a character in the same pose with the same accesories/clothes. Harder : put a timer on and look at the reference between 30 sec. and 3 minutes. Put it away and draw as much as you can remember. Maybe not the whole character, but let's say you're practicing drawing clothes, draw the folds without looking and then come back and adjust. If you want to draw realistic guns try to copy from a reference as much as possible without looking as you draw. Eventually those element will commit to memory (just like anatomy after awhile). Dissect your best sketches and learn why they work; and if something was off, focus on that part and redraw it. Start from your strength (in my case, clothes and believable poses) and then work on your witnesses (like hands or 3/4 view head for me).
For the 3rd point, I think the most important is to compare your present self to your past self. Sure, comparing to other artist can be interesting, but comparing to your past self is the best way to actually see how you improved.
almost a whole year that i've been following the channel and i'm still amazed everytime i watch Marc drawing from sketch. The process is just sooo smooth
One really helpful thing I do while drawing/painting, is that I take a picture from my phone when I think my artwork starts to look good. Then I continue to polish my art even more, and take yet another picture of it afterwards. I keep doing this over and over. When I finally look at the photos and compare them, I get shocked on how BAD the first picture was, and how much I have improved since then! This for me at least gives me a massive motivation boost, and reminds me that it is my early self I should first and foremost compare myself to.
Learning with the intention to teach is one of the best tips ever. If you can break down complex concepts into simple terms that people can understand, that's how you know you really understand what you''re learning.
I agree mostly about your last recommendation, I always notice how much I know when people want me to teach them, as a person that lives only as an artist I really just want to be better every day it’s hard for me to put goals... cool video
marc always does it, i've seen others talk about it before, but once you notice it, it should be clear he's doing it as a strat to keep you hooked, as small as it is, it's a damn clever one!
I learned quite a while ago to stop writing when you are on a roll but there is a good place to stop like a beat in the action or a chapter. You get so keen to get back into it and know straight where to pick things up. I never applied it to art before as my skills aren't really at the point where it is useful to spend longer than a couple of hours on a piece.
Nice! There’s a flip side to setting goals, and to favor development of habits instead... just wanted to mention this, either way, whatever flies our boat is good enough :D
Yo brother Marc, stopping while you are enjoying yourself and pretending you are gonna present your art to an audience are good shouts. I hear other artist say the same thing but have never actually tried it. I will deffo try it and see how it goes. Thank you and stay safe my bro.
Thank your so much for your advices! I would also like to give some tips even though I am a beginner, but they have helped me a lot: -Stay in good health. It is something that sounds very obvious and serves every aspect of our lives, but that we do not always take care of as we should. Sleeping, eating and exercising correctly benefits our abilities and mood, making us much more functional and having a high and more positive mental activity. -Inspiration can be found anywhere, not just on social media and other artists. Art imitates life, so do not miss any opportunity you have to take a walk around your neighborhood, town or city and see the small (or not so small) aspects that make it up: its people, its environment, culture, shops, fauna and flora. Everything serves to create new ideas and apply them to our work. -Never compare yourself to other artists regarding your progress. I'm starting at a late age myself at 19 and I've been through a lot of times like this and I can say they're stupid. Each one lives different circumstances and has different learning processes. Comparison should be used for learning and reflection on our work, not on ourselves as individuals. Even more so when there are countless artists who take completely different paths and expressions. -And one piece of advice in case you are starting from scratch: don't push yourself. If you like or are even passionate about drawing, start small. Enjoy the process and set small but possible goals. Then, when you acquire knowledge you can increase the work and the goals, reaching a clear final objective once you know what artist you want to be. There will always be doubts and fears, so it is advisable to be close to groups or people who share this learning process, as well as having a teacher. In any case, get started and express yourself freely without restrictions, and go polishing your skills and gaining discipline. It is a long road with many challenges for everyone, so the best thing is to always be aware of every effort we make and to improve, each at their own pace and with their goals, but never give up at the first obstacle.
Thanks for last last piece. I'm starting basically from scratch myself at 20, and it feels depressing knowing there's so much to learn in the long run, and no one place to learn it all. It feels difficult to to set a small goal when I don't even know what goals I really want by the end, but I'll try. For now I'm trying to get "good" at drawing gestures (I don't really know when I'd consider my gestures good) and try to figure out the next steps from there.
@@PanzerMan332 Don't give up mate. It makes sense to feel overwhelmed or stressed at first. But the best thing for anyone who starts is to draw enjoying the process, without worrying about making it perfect. Because it will take a long time to do it. It is a long and personal journey that never ends. There are many channels on UA-cam (Proko or Bobby Chiu for example) websites and online courses that can help you answer questions and guide you (seriously, a lot). With a little of your time you will see where to start learning in a more disciplined way. To tell you that until recently the same thing happened to me: self-conscious about the lack of that called talent, sad thinking that it was too late to start or devastated by the lack of support from both family and courses in my city to learn. But talent is not essential to be a good artist and achieve great things. It is never too late to start, and although it is true that we did not start at an early age, we are still very young and with a whole future ahead of us. And thanks to the internet we have many options and resources that decades ago would have been unthinkable for many. We are really very lucky, don't let some doubts and some discomfort hold you back. There is a lot to learn and discover, and we have access to endless content to achieve it. Step by step, you can do it!
@@Doemt107 You're exactly right. I just found a comment that I think will help me a lot going forward, so here it is in case it might help you too: "Dont wait till you are good enough at drawing. Draw that manga, draw those things you like, make a video game with your drawings. Nothing kills a beginner artist faster than the one that only studies. You are suppose to be getting into drawing because you enjoy it. Who the frick can enjoy drawing when you treat it like an academic, professional job right out the gate." (ua-cam.com/video/N-buLx_tV6U/v-deo.html) After seeing this, I think I realized that I was shooting myself in the foot by trying to focus only on studies and not at least focusing a little on what I want to draw (characters). I don't know how to balance study/fun yet, but I tried drawing a character over a gesture drawing I did earlier. It looks bad, but everything that looks bad is a point that can be pointed at and improved on. So I think I'll sleep easier knowing that my art is bad so far, but that doesn't mean it has to be a dreadful boring academic approach.
I keep watching this video to always look back on the tips and honestly I learned A LOT, like a A LOT A LOT. I learned to embrace more on what I love to draw and what I wanna keep making and it also helped me study referenced a lot. I was so hesitant to learn figures and anatomy but when I studied and practice and learn from other UA-cam videos, I kinda get a gist and a glimpse of what I’m supposed to do and it helped me quite a lot, so when I look at references I study more on the figure as a whole and I just figure out and plan the details later on which is pretty much helping me a lot. And when I have those days I get frustrated going back on a piece I come back to it later and when I figure out the problem, I come back to solve it. Thank you so much for this video 🙏🙌💯
Every single of this tip is so helpful, especially the last two: The state of mind, and drawing as if you'll teach! The state of mind one is really true- because of work, I get to draw less, and I really started to crave for it! I always think "Can't wait to work on _____!" It's just that I always compare myself to the professionals that I feel bad about my art and as I've mentioned before- the last tip is so true. When I drew with the intention of teaching others how I coloured my piece so that I could explain my thoughts as I drew the piece, it really was ten times better than me just drawing for entertainment, collab, etc. I'm just so grateful for Marc! You're such a great teacher, I love your humility and eagerness to always improve, it's just so inspiring! Wished I had an art teacher like you...and I do now! I used to dislike tutorials so much but ever since I've discovered your channel, I'm just coming back everyday for new tips ^^
Number 4 hits differently because I do have artists in my feed who I are around my skill level or atleast don't put out high quality professional art very often that I resonate with and actually boosts my motivation. Helps me feel less alone and that there other people near my level, putting themselves our there.
I really loved the ‘crave your art’ perspective and i think i kinda did that yesterday without knowing. I was all happy doing my painting but honestly i was getting tired of painting since i consider myself still a beginner and don’t have much drawing/painting ‘’stamina’’. Anyway I stopped painting and right now I’m craving so much to continue where i left off. Still have to some chores first but after that... LETS GOOOO!
Me unmotivated , sitting in my computer chair, clicking on this . DEATH STARE, EXPLOSION EFFECT. Alright I feel the power of learning anatomy flowing into my brain, let's get to work.
a friend began to show me the little mistakes which you don't see in your own art pieces...after this i improved a lot and i love to look at my older pieces to see how much i've grown over the years
I gotta agree with looking back on your progress. It's easy for me to forget my skills and my best works when I'm having a bad day so this is really important. Don't underestimate yourself guys, you're doing awesome! :D
I really appreciate all of the honest advice, and its really simple to understand, right now I'm working on drawing for 30 min a day. I just bought a Wacom tablet w/ Clip Studio and I'm doing the tutorials for that. The part about having an Art Goal is something I need to set down, as well as Learning To Teach, all of its great advice but those two stick out the most to me.
The last tip is my favorite because it's exactly how I've been teaching myself. It's been the best tip I developed subconsciously because I do want to teach some day. This information did offer something new for me especially the tip about craving to do art. Thank you👍
I just started drawing a few dayd ago, and I love it... I just want to take my time and passionately draw what I want, even if I suck... And I been looking at some references that are on my taste in terms of arts... I love others artwork and maybe someday I'll share mine when it's ready😊😆
I started drawing again as of last year (properly) and I constantly used references, my art has grown fairly quickly because I drew with passion as well as using references. Before I used to compare myself till I was drowning in a bad mental state but now I realise that they’re on a different art journey and this is mine 😊
For me, if I keep working while frustrated, tired, or mentally fatigued, problem solving almost becomes non-existent and makes things worse. Taking a break allows me to regroup and also look at what Im doing with fresh eyes. With calmer nerves, I can then problem solve to figure out what is wrong with what Im drawing. I guess this depends on the individual. In any case, this is a great informative video.
Comparing myself to others is what made me stop drawing for like 6 years. I stopped after high school art because I was meant to be the kid who was good at art but all I could see was other kids on the Internet better than me. And being pressured to do art in school under conditions I didn’t enjoy ruined the experience. These tips are so important and I wish I had them then so I wouldn’t be stuck relearning a bunch of stuff now haha
"Draw from references, and don't always compare yourself to artists who are better than you." I've heard them both in one form or another before...but maybe I just needed a certified professional with decades of experience to say it again. I feel like I can finally get out of this block I've been in for weeks now. Thanks!
Im not a digital artist i draw on paper but this videos really helps me alot so thank you so much marc brunet this kinds of videos really helps me to improve more in art and be motivated.. i hope you do more of this kind of videos
5:55 Feel like there's another good reason for this, especially if you're not the type to care about the skill gap between you and other artists. If you really want to draw something and you follow enough artists, you'll probably find at least a few people who've already gone ahead and drawn exactly what you envisioned (and often better), which can kill the desire to see the project you had planned come to light.
My biggest problem is that everything just seems so overwhelming when you're starting from scratch. It feels like I need to learn one thing at a time, but everything is also connected to each other all at once. I think I need to start with basic gesture drawing, but how will I know when I'm done and where to move on from there? I'm guessing work on solid shapes and form comes next, but how do I use shapes correctly? And form doesn't look good without anatomy knowledge, which is a rather advanced topic, which also benefits from knowing shading, which is very advanced, and so on. I know I don't want to do super realistic artwork, but how familiar should I be with realism before I start doing more cartoony stuff? On top of all that, I get super discouraged from seeing everyone do really well with digital art tools, when all I have is paper and pencil (and watching you draw an amazing piece on Photoshop is not helping lol). I think my end goal is to be able to draw people from imagination that I can be proud of, but that seems like one of those things that never really happens, you just work for it forever. I've been trying to draw for about 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week, for 2 weeks now, but it feels like trying to push a mountain all by myself, and by pushing harder you only reveal more mountains. It's just extremely depressing, because It's hard to imagine I'll ever see a noticeable improvement in a month, year, or ever. It gets more tempting to just stop and be done with it with every day, and it's just impossible to stop on a good note when you have no good notes. Sorry for the long depressing comment, I'm just trying to put my frustration out there as a newbie, and maybe someone can relate.
I recently started getting back into drawing, so I can see where you're coming from. Know that you're not alone in feeling frustrated, as there are no doubt many, MANY beginners embarking on the same path as you. I'd like to offer you my own perspective as a fellow student, and hopefully that can help encourage you to continue treading your art journey. After a couple months of drawing and consuming hours of art content on UA-cam, here is how I see things--getting "good" at art is inevitably going to take a lot of time and dedication, and the best way to get there without burning out is learning to enjoy the process. It sounds like you have a good idea of what fundamentals you should be working on, but remember also to have fun by drawing the things you like--even if you think it's not going to turn out the way you want it to. This is a hurdle that I am still grappling with, but try to be okay with making "bad" art. Even if you don't feel ready to draw that figure from your imagination yet, do it anyway and learn to have a blast with it. Because at the end of the day, we picked up art to have fun with it, right? I think if you can shift your mindset to focus on the experience rather than the result and balance your studies with drawing for fun, you'll slowly but surely push through those mountains. Yes, there is a lot to learn, but remember that you don't need to understand every rule and theory to start putting pencil to paper. Just keep at it and you'll probably make improvements sooner than you think, especially as you draw more from reference and expand your own visual library. Have patience. As the UA-camr Love Life Drawing said in one of his videos--learning to draw well takes a long time, but not a lifetime. It's easy to feel overwhelmed when you see all of these amazing artists on social media, but keep in mind that they were also a beginner once, and they probably only got to where they are now by doing art for many, many years. Instead of comparing your own work to theirs, be inspired that you too can one day reach their level. So long as your drawings are better than they were a year or even a month ago, you're probably on the right track.
Your tip about "learn the rules before you play the game" is probably the most underrated one, you can apply that litereally to anything in life, you will probably get more value out of things if you already know at least something, be it that math subject that you don't understand that well, or drawing that part of the body that is really tricky, if you at least have some insight of it you would be able to learn more when the knowledge comes. Basiaclly, always study before going to classes, even if you don't really understand what the books are saying, it will be very helpful later on
I’ve recently jotted down my insights and my thought process in my sketchbook so as to articulate the whys and hows of my art journey. I guess it’s kinda like having the mindset to “teach” the process to other people, in the sense that I’m being more mindful of the information i take in. So that step really validates my process. The other steps also helped me get into the right track, like how I should know my shortcomings from drawing from imagination Man I could ramble all day about this video but tldr, thanks, I subscribed xD
hmm I'll try some of these, I do agree, I like to enjoy spending more time with artists with a similar skill level knowing we get to learn together, and sometimes look at better artists as a inspiration or as a motivation that one day, I want to be able to draw that.
so coming back, I know it's only been a couple days, but it's definitely been working for me :3 stopping when I am feeling good of a drawing made a pretty big difference compared to me leaving it with frustration. Also started using so much more references when I needed it, and started focusing on more specific goals instead of just always painting pieces, I want to improve my drawing of characters, and maybe later on polish further drawing backgrounds and items. thanks a lot marc this really did help quite a ton :3
ik no one is going to read this, since its so low on the comments, however something that makes me want to draw every single time, is LWA's ilustration of the witches, also que OP music makes me wake up and make my bed every single day, i really reaaally like the art in the series, and its also encouraging, i'd love to do something like that, and that's why i try to study and be better every day.
Great video! Something that I noticed immediately was how you made the construction shapes for the feet in the very beginning of the video. The circles you made there is such a good idea! I’ll definitely have to try that out! I’ve only really seen others use a triangle or a triangular prism and as far as foot anatomy goes, just didn’t work very well for me. Thanks for having that part in your video!!
Can i just say something, i follow a lot of artist, its like having a wide range of variety learning different methods from each of those artist Whenever i do see art that is better than mine i tell myself "your art sucks" but at the same time i tell myself "one day ill be as good as them" so knowing that i suck actually makes me more happy because i know theres so much i can achieve Sorry if i said anything wrong
🤣 Same. But I don't say my art sucks merely that my style and approach aren't as polished. But I like most art styles and genuinely just like seeing people try to draw so my standards might not be very critical based. I'm glad you don't try to put yourself down in a discouraging way.
I have been doing memory excercises for improving my gestures poses and faces from memory and while the outcome is rudimentary my ability to draw from reference has gotten so much better. I don't have to look at the reference as often now so I know in time I won't need references to draw shapes at all. Also doing Jung Gi Kim's box perspective exercise has helped me see forms more simply.
I'm a beginner at digital art, and it's kinda funny that 4th tip hits me the most. I'm very prone to comparing myself to others, in most activities I'm at least a little serious about. From the other hand I like rivalry, and it's something that drives me - seeing that I can improve, to reach someone's skill or surpass it, then look for a ''stronger challenger''. When I think about it, it seems like double-edged sword, guess the best way might be to find balance in that, to look also back at people with lower skill, to remember when you started - because at some point often I feel like I'm not making any progress despite all the effort (no matter the activity), and with no progress even on the long run, the motivation falls drastically. The text about ''comparing myself to others and rivalry'' might seem a little extreme when I read it now (it's a little over-colored), so I'd like just to clarify that I am not that kind of extremist, it just hits me a lot :D
at the beginning of the year i get to drawing again and put my goal on "get good enough as a riot splash art illustrator" not necessary work at riot, but get good enough as one of them. In January this idea was looking like a impossible dream, now i think its is possible, i'm real far from my goal, but i'm incredible closer than i was in January. This tip of make a clear goal really get you going in the long run.
A huge Problem not to long ago for me was just consuming the information instead of putting it to use. Too many follows, too many bookmarks and save images, here and there getting new artsupplies, artbooks piling up and watching too many videos about getting good at art. If I used the same time for this shit actually learning art I'd be a pretty skilled artists by now. Not a Pro with many years of experience but being able to putting all the weird shit that is in my head onto a canvas. That weird shit in my head is actually the reason I want to be a pretty good artist.
I really don't know what to say man. You saved me literally years. YEARS MAN, I'm telling you. I always was shy and even anxious about going back to drawing the next day. I never figured out why I have so amazing memories playing and craving video games, or a Netflix show and so on. It's because you had to stop when it was the most fun. Because of school or because it's 4 am and you can't binge Netflix all night if you have to work. And I always stopped drawing when I didn't want to anymore. You saved this man's hole career I can tell you. Thank you so much.
Can you tell me how that works for you genuinely in relation to how you compare it with video games? I really like the idea of the concept here but the problem for me is that I don't get tired of a video game nearly as fast as I do drawing and that's because one is constantly giving me a rewarding feedback for much low effort, the other is much more taxing as I cycle through studies and for fun drawing. There's just a point where I don't have the energy to keep drawing but when i'm in the zone I can't stop until i'm spent. With gaming I have practically 5 times the battery and endurance before I get tired of any game, so it's not like I have to ever stop to sustain the fun while having fun, but rather because I need to sleep and work to be a functioning person. I can't draw for 12 hours without being spent, I can game for 12 easily. Just curious on your take and experience
So when I was younger looking at people who are better than me and who have been drawing/painting or whatever longer than me was very harmful to mental health. It's what kept me from wanting to get better because I wasn't already good enough. Now that I'm older I look at these amazing art pieces with a different tint of glasses, and instead of it being, "why am i not good enough now?" It's, "Im going to try and push myself to be as good or better."
I’m definitely going to try that tip about stopping while you’re having fun. The number 1 thing that stops me from drawing is that I’m always disappointed. Unfortunately this means stopping 1/4 into my sketch…
I think an example of something that you might notice that a novice wouldn't notice would be a great way to really give a beginner perspective on just how much he simply doesn't notice, because he doesn't know _to_ notice. Someone said that a good 50% of art is just training your eye. Seems like there's some truth to that, based upon what I've heard. (Though I'm a writer, so I only watch videos like this as a weird sort of vicarious pleasure since my girlfriend and my sister both draw. Plus, there are some overlaps in how to practice.)
What up ART GANG! I better be interrupting you while you're drawing otherwise you need to practice more! It's basically still Friday so I'm right on time, new tutorial time! Hope these tips help, it's all stuff I do and I know for a fact it's been helping me get more out of my studies and practice. Share the vid around or I won't wish you a nice weekend. Jk have a good weekend! Get my brushes here cbr.sh/befto, it's still free for a while.
What time in your time do you post your videos?
For me it's 6am
Are you just up early or in another time zone than me?
I am here just for motion graphics intro, cheers.
I mean...I just woke up man...
But Imma grab that pencil tho
I hope you do more of these.Im a beginner digital artist and a like your work. Keep it up
When I see a person drawing that are better then mine I start to get more motivated to do better
I guess my art has no choice but to improve by 500% after watching this video.
Fair point)
hahahahahah
What is 500% of zero?
Zero
This video is legally binding. Sorry.
"New vídeo every single Friday" thats a funny way to say Saturday
shhhh 🤫 sometimes I post on time 😐
It's a Saturday edition
It is wednesday my dudes.
@@mistyristy1308 :))))
Friday becomes Saturday when you live in the eastern part of the world
1: Draw from references: I’ve noticed how helpful references can be. Drawing/creating from imagination can be tricky and often times, incorrect.
2: Find an art goal: I’ve been trying to get back into painting as much as I used to back in 2018. So far I finished 3(?) paintings this year. And as a matter of fact, I just finished some Christmas Fanart for this one amazing person. Getting progress there..
3: Improve your state of mind: Procrastination is a b*tch. Fortunately I’ve been convincing myself to be a lot more productive that previously, even if it means having an existential crisis from time to time (ok not that bad) but hey, music helps.
4: Limit the amount of art you consume: When I struggle at a certain point during the art progress, I take a quick break and reflect. Sometimes I get some inspiration from the social medias *without* comparing, which can be helpful.
5: Study with the intent to teach: Creating for me isn’t just about creating something. If I don’t have the *right vision*, I won’t achieve the *right product*. It is VITAL to have a sense of what I’m doing.
thanks, did not even have to watch the video
oh so do i still have to watch the video?
Love your last advice
Thanks but the video explains it way better, specially the 5th one.
THE COMMENTS CHANNEL I never claimed to have explained the video on this comment. This is simply my experience.
him: "Here are some tips you never heard before"
me who watched the video twice: *swing swong you are wrong*
i really can't stop the mentality to compare myself to other artists like "why does mine not look as good as them?" even when im only 15 minutes to making it e.e
SAME
It doesn't look as good as theirs because you're still a beginner. Don't compare your starter Pokemon with someone's level 50 Pokemon. It just doesn't work
Watch Ethan Becker videos with title "learn better faster",,beghiner phase always like this bro,i fell to.espescily in this sosial/internet type things ,you can easy see something thats trigger you to compare,i think the best way to approach this just find "style" or whatever medium ,and when you think about "compare" just think thats something cant you procces with yourself
@@bijaksetiapsaat yess! the beginning process is def dragging but it's almost necessary in order to get all your ideas down the way you actually see them in your head, it's not necessary tho ofc it depends on what kind of art you wanna do but knowing all the basics and anatomy and perspective makes things so much faster and easier
For this I like to watch a lot of timelapse videos or look out progress stuff. Almost all of them have a beginning 'ugly phase' that they've got at at the start! Reminding myself of that keeps me going until it gets to the nice bits :3
Drawing skills: *GOD LEVEL*
Editing skills: *EXPLOSION*
Michael Bay is writing in the chat ..
I can't be the only one who's mesmerized by how closely he's following the edges with the lasso tool here 7:40
Stopping doing art when you are in a good mood is fucking genius. For a while I would stop when I get frustrated which has had me slow down quite a bit, thanks for the tip!
Recently I fall in the pit of consuming too much pro level art, that It drained all motivation I had to keep practicing. Lucky me, I have a talented wife to bring me back on my feet!
It's super easy to fall into that trap. I just have to step away a two or three weeks so get my energy up.
Never lose that wife.
6:07 "the only art in your stream is professional stuff" I learn this as I'm watching a professional show me how art is done
Educational content doesn’t count of course 🤓
The "stay hungry" tip is pretty new to me. It makes sense, so I will definitely give it a go.
My only concern is that I often have issues starting back up again, even if I want to.
6:03 YES YES YES!
This is possibly the most important point here. I’ve ALWAYS felt like I haven’t improved, but by looking at the art you yourself made say, 1 day, 1 year, 1 decade ago, you can SEE that improvement. Without it, you will have a never ending cycle of feeling you’ve never improved and lose your motivation. That’s what happened to me for ~2 years.
I have art from a few years ago i have not improved i'm cursed
I've just recently bought a graphic tablet. I'm in no way professional but got a bit of skills on traditional but boy, OH BOY. The more I watch your videos, the more I practice and the more fun I have. It's just so refreshing and nice. There's so much to fit into your brain, you need a long time to actually see improvements and the results of the gained skills together BUT the sense of accomplishment is simply out of this world.
How are you able to feel that? I always feel I didn’t do enough and that everything that I do is not so good even if I improve, so genuine question by my part
@@luroluroluroIf you practice every single day, maybe from references, its unavoidable to make some progress. More, if you practice the right way (for example by following Marc's tips).
Always save your practices. And make sure you'll be able to see when you did them. I for example rename them as the current date.
This way I can sometimes compare my most recent practice with one from a month ago. Or 3 months ago. Progression should be getting more and more obvious the longer periods of time you do this.
Also, when viewing others' artwork, imagine that you will also be able to draw like that if you dont give up. Imagine the feeling when you accomplish that.
These stuff motivates me all the time. I started only 6 months ago, and boy... I'm more motivated than ever. Especially since I know see that I might be able to achieve my goal.
I feel like for your 4th point, it's less about "limiting the art you consume" and more about focusing on consuming art closer to your skill level. I definitely enjoy the artwork of highly competent, skilled artists, but it's with the understanding that their work is so high level that there's no point in comparing their stuff to mine or even trying to get to their level. They simply have too much experience and technical knowledge for the gap between us to be even remotely feasible to cross.
Instead, I have artists I enjoy segmented into loose "Tiers" depending on my perception of their skill level to mine. The closer the perceived skill level, the more likely I am to compare my work to theirs/use their work for reference. I find this immensely helpful as a motivating tool, as I am able to see the gap between myself and these artists (which was not too large to begin with) shrink at an acceptable speed. This way, it is fairly easy to feel a sense of accomplishment at the improvement of my skills while maintaining an understanding that there are more ways to improve in the future.
As you say, it's important not to compare yourself to those massively better than you. It's not constructive and will leave you more dejected than motivated (For most people, at least). However, I feel that so long as the skill level of the art you consume is not too far ahead of your own level, the amount you consume really shouldn't be a problem. I really enjoyed the other tips though. I'd say I've been doing them already to at least some extent, but to hear them as explicit tips is always helpful to maintain discipline. Thanks!
I personally dislike this sentiment, but who knows, you might be factually accurate in how it affects growth.
That's a great idea, as long as you got the basics.
When it comes to comparing and drawing near your skill level, It's got it's pros and cons.
On one hand, it's faster and more entertaining. Why spend 3 hours drawing something your terrible at if you can draw something simple instead?
On the other hand, You'll be relying on those at your level or slightly better, and bad habits are far more common for mid-level artists.
Finally, and im super guilty of this, you may be tempted to make excuses that prevent you from moving forward.
"I can't draw a realistic face, so I'll just keep drawing stickmen."
When working with difficult art, I do something like this.
"What makes his figure better than my figure"?
And if I can't figure it out,
"What makes his face better than my face?"
And if I still don't know...
"What makes his eyes better than mine?"
And I keep going inwards until I find an answer.
Things work different for everybody.
I think the advice wich says ''learn like you will have to teach'' is the most usefull in my opinion, i've been doing it time to time and also something else it would be that...When you learn art, like learning anatomy or whatever...don;t lisent to music or any distraction, i know it can be a pain! But your brain works better that way and you will learn faster! love you channel, i'm just drawing for 2 years (1 digitally) and I just love what I'm doing, looking forward to see your videos!
Marc made a great point about references. 2 things stuck out to me in this great video:
1)I found out through practice, the best way to use references as well is to study them first, don't just jump into it. Spend at least a couple of minutes, that way you are able to see it more clearly. It allows you to view the important details, like patterns of value in clothing, or different planes in anatomy. If you "see" the reference rather than just "looking" at it, you illustrate more successfully.
2)When limiting the amount of artists you follow, find what you like about each artist. I have one artist I study for gesture, another for anatomy etc. That helps you create your own identity as an artist I feel.
Apparently I have already accomplished these suggestions.
My digital pen broke 4 months ago, and I only got a new tablet this Christmas. I went 4 months with barely any drawing, and I was almost having withdrawal symptoms. I craved the option to draw so much that I actually had to distract myself.
Of course, I could have drawn traditionally, but that's like riding a kiddy trike instead of a motor bike, _at least for me,_ since I had no traditional materials. I pretty much spent those 4 months learning more theory and studying other people's work.
The 4 month gap also provided a good impression of how much I improved.
It's actually a pretty significant improvement, even though I don't think I've done that much. I'm filled with new confidence with my recent comeback to digital art.
it's so true...whenever I draw something I stop way too early and I don't even finish them and later I don't feel like picking them up again because I feel like they are not worthy enough, but maybe I should get myself to actually progress more with them, this might as well be my first goal, thank you so much for all the tips!
I agree with all of these except limiting the amount of art you look at.
When I look at other people's art I always find really good inspiration.
I'm not a professional artist (yet) don't take my word for.
Also like mark said don't compare yourself to other artists your art is good to!!!💖❤️💕
One thing I think when I see really good art is I will be as good as them one day
I think it's better to try and have that kind set (even though it can be hard sometimes)
@@LudoLmao It definitely is better, but I know I struggle to do so
Not comparing yourself doesn't work for everyone. If my art was "good" and i wouldn't compare myself to better than me, i'd lose half of my motivation.
I think the not looking at lots of different pieces of art has its pro’s and cons. Pro’s you feel more motivated to go draw, but con’s your giving yourself so much different information your not retaining it as well as you could be :)
I didn't mean to avoid it, just to limit ;)
0:00 LOL 😆
Steping away from ur art while ur having fun so that u crave it is a really creative and insightful tactic. At my last job i found myself getting so caught up in my art that i didn't wanna leave for work. But i had to and it would keep me thinking about my art and the possibilities of what i could do with it.
Also aproaching learning like there is more on the line is another great mindset hack.
As usual, great video! Ur videos have always been a beauitful balance of physical art techniques + mental awareness techniques. Ur videos always have value i don't quite see anywhere else!
what suprised me in this video is that you actually gave NEW insightfull tips, you made it more clear and specific (in a good way)
The state of mind tip...my gosh, I've been stopping when I had enough, often dissapointed, then I procastinate for days. I need to change that ASAP.
The best part of this video is just the vibe that comes off when you're speaking. It just keeps me invested and at attention.
That last point is very important and it applies to everything you learn. A sign that you have grasped a concept, is when you can explain it in your own words. If you still struggle with the concept, it means that there's still room for improvement. Use that as a milestone of sorts.
These are great advice, specially the "stop drawing while you are having fun" and "approach it like if you had to teach it later" not that I haven't heard those advice before, but the analogies you used helped a lot to understand why they are important. Great vid as always
Thank You Marc.
This Video shows me that Drawing and Motivation are also a huge Brain-thing, not just the Muscle-Memory.
Over the Years I´ve drawn infrequently, sometimes for a few weeks but never sat down and "lerned" it.
Then I got myself a drawing Tablet a few Months ago and started blasting.
The biggest mistake is that I don´t give myself enough Time and as you said it, it takes time to lern something and become good at it. I sometimes saw light improvement over these few Months and the last Week I´ve done some bigger Projects, posted them on Twitter and even got some praise for it.
My Art is slight above average. But it often happen that I´m not analysing the Reference but comparing my drawing with it and criticizing myself too harsh (a huge mistake)
Thats toxic for my motivation and that´s messing me up, because I love drawing, creating something from scratch.
First thing in Art to lern is well.. to lern right I think.
I hope that I´m lerning more and more in the Future, watching your Videos, Speedpaints, other Artists and keeping up the motivation to improve my art and myself (and one day I´m able to draw even a head the way I want it to look like without flipping the Table)
I often compare myself to someone's better than me, but for motivation, to be like them
So I just found this video and I will say hands down that the changing mentality tip has just blown me away.
There is a misconception I think about hard work that you are supposed to go until you can't anymore or you didn't do enough and I do that in my art and anything creative. And then I start to associate that exhaustion and frustration with art and I walk away for MONTHS from drawing out of anxiety.
This literally flipped everything on its head for me. Thank you Marc!
Nice video!
Something that was really important to me on my still ongoing art journey was "Finding your own way". Sadly, many artists still seem to have the mindset that there is only one true way/one true goal and if someone doesn't have that same vision their work is invalid. How often do we still hear people scream "Cheating" over anything that displeases them instead of just accepting that other creators use different methods to archieve their goal? Freeing yourself from the "rules" others try to enforce on you is hard but it feels so good. There is no holy grail in art. There is no shortcut to become a great artist. No matter what tools we use, what media, what style, we all are on the same journey. The only real rules everyone should follow are "Don't steal" and "Respect other people". Other than that, go ham! Find your way, even if others try to tear you down. It's your art and your journey, your happiness. Art is too beautiful to be gatekeeped^^
Did I find it helpful? Dude, did I! I've decided to make this a monthly video for me to watch. This is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you so much for taking the time to impart these crucial tips to us! I'll make sure to mention you in a section of my first manga that gives thanks to important individuals that helped guide me to that point!
I completely agree with the last point. A lot of people around me were often asking how I do this or that, but at first I couldn't tell. For me, I was just drawing without being conscious of what I'm doing. But then I wanted to be able to bring a clear answers to those questions i was asked in order to help others and so I started watching how I'm drawing and how I'm learning and it really helped me improve ^^
#4 is very true. which is also why I actually follow more small artists on Instagram than big ones. they're more relatable! we're all just trying to get better :')
Those disappointment feels bad but they're the ones that points out what you need
I just wanted to drop a comment to thank you for that beginer anatomy video. I have made a break through because of it. My problem was flat images, but now I understand a lot more how to model in 3 dimensions.
I still remember watching you when you were posting only speedpaintings and I absolutely loved you art back then :D Great tips as always, your videos make me super motivated every time! Also, I think it's great to just compare your current art with your old work! I find it very inspiring to see how much your art can change over just a couple of years.
A trick that works for me regarding references is the reference sandwich : 1) I do a quick study from a reference with a timer. 2) I put the reference away and draw a character in the same pose with the same accesories/clothes. Harder : put a timer on and look at the reference between 30 sec. and 3 minutes. Put it away and draw as much as you can remember. Maybe not the whole character, but let's say you're practicing drawing clothes, draw the folds without looking and then come back and adjust. If you want to draw realistic guns try to copy from a reference as much as possible without looking as you draw. Eventually those element will commit to memory (just like anatomy after awhile). Dissect your best sketches and learn why they work; and if something was off, focus on that part and redraw it. Start from your strength (in my case, clothes and believable poses) and then work on your witnesses (like hands or 3/4 view head for me).
I feel like an art god after just watching intro.
Love this guy! Getting my chops back and you're great go juice! Subbed and impressed!
For the 3rd point, I think the most important is to compare your present self to your past self. Sure, comparing to other artist can be interesting, but comparing to your past self is the best way to actually see how you improved.
almost a whole year that i've been following the channel and i'm still amazed everytime i watch Marc drawing from sketch. The process is just sooo smooth
One really helpful thing I do while drawing/painting, is that I take a picture from my phone when I think my artwork starts to look good. Then I continue to polish my art even more, and take yet another picture of it afterwards. I keep doing this over and over. When I finally look at the photos and compare them, I get shocked on how BAD the first picture was, and how much I have improved since then! This for me at least gives me a massive motivation boost, and reminds me that it is my early self I should first and foremost compare myself to.
Learning with the intention to teach is one of the best tips ever. If you can break down complex concepts into simple terms that people can understand, that's how you know you really understand what you''re learning.
I agree mostly about your last recommendation, I always notice how much I know when people want me to teach them, as a person that lives only as an artist I really just want to be better every day it’s hard for me to put goals... cool video
I find this the best art teaching channel on yt , simple and straight to the point
10:00 that's a way to do a cliffhanger ig
marc always does it, i've seen others talk about it before, but once you notice it, it should be clear he's doing it as a strat to keep you hooked, as small as it is, it's a damn clever one!
Glad that you coloured in that one crystal in the end! :D
I learned quite a while ago to stop writing when you are on a roll but there is a good place to stop like a beat in the action or a chapter. You get so keen to get back into it and know straight where to pick things up.
I never applied it to art before as my skills aren't really at the point where it is useful to spend longer than a couple of hours on a piece.
Nice! There’s a flip side to setting goals, and to favor development of habits instead... just wanted to mention this, either way, whatever flies our boat is good enough :D
Yo brother Marc, stopping while you are enjoying yourself and pretending you are gonna present your art to an audience are good shouts. I hear other artist say the same thing but have never actually tried it. I will deffo try it and see how it goes. Thank you and stay safe my bro.
Thank your so much for your advices!
I would also like to give some tips even though I am a beginner, but they have helped me a lot:
-Stay in good health. It is something that sounds very obvious and serves every aspect of our lives, but that we do not always take care of as we should. Sleeping, eating and exercising correctly benefits our abilities and mood, making us much more functional and having a high and more positive mental activity.
-Inspiration can be found anywhere, not just on social media and other artists. Art imitates life, so do not miss any opportunity you have to take a walk around your neighborhood, town or city and see the small (or not so small) aspects that make it up: its people, its environment, culture, shops, fauna and flora. Everything serves to create new ideas and apply them to our work.
-Never compare yourself to other artists regarding your progress. I'm starting at a late age myself at 19 and I've been through a lot of times like this and I can say they're stupid. Each one lives different circumstances and has different learning processes. Comparison should be used for learning and reflection on our work, not on ourselves as individuals. Even more so when there are countless artists who take completely different paths and expressions.
-And one piece of advice in case you are starting from scratch: don't push yourself. If you like or are even passionate about drawing, start small. Enjoy the process and set small but possible goals. Then, when you acquire knowledge you can increase the work and the goals, reaching a clear final objective once you know what artist you want to be. There will always be doubts and fears, so it is advisable to be close to groups or people who share this learning process, as well as having a teacher. In any case, get started and express yourself freely without restrictions, and go polishing your skills and gaining discipline.
It is a long road with many challenges for everyone, so the best thing is to always be aware of every effort we make and to improve, each at their own pace and with their goals, but never give up at the first obstacle.
Thanks for last last piece. I'm starting basically from scratch myself at 20, and it feels depressing knowing there's so much to learn in the long run, and no one place to learn it all. It feels difficult to to set a small goal when I don't even know what goals I really want by the end, but I'll try. For now I'm trying to get "good" at drawing gestures (I don't really know when I'd consider my gestures good) and try to figure out the next steps from there.
@@PanzerMan332 Don't give up mate.
It makes sense to feel overwhelmed or stressed at first. But the best thing for anyone who starts is to draw enjoying the process, without worrying about making it perfect. Because it will take a long time to do it. It is a long and personal journey that never ends.
There are many channels on UA-cam (Proko or Bobby Chiu for example) websites and online courses that can help you answer questions and guide you (seriously, a lot). With a little of your time you will see where to start learning in a more disciplined way.
To tell you that until recently the same thing happened to me: self-conscious about the lack of that called talent, sad thinking that it was too late to start or devastated by the lack of support from both family and courses in my city to learn.
But talent is not essential to be a good artist and achieve great things. It is never too late to start, and although it is true that we did not start at an early age, we are still very young and with a whole future ahead of us. And thanks to the internet we have many options and resources that decades ago would have been unthinkable for many. We are really very lucky, don't let some doubts and some discomfort hold you back. There is a lot to learn and discover, and we have access to endless content to achieve it.
Step by step, you can do it!
@@Doemt107 You're exactly right. I just found a comment that I think will help me a lot going forward, so here it is in case it might help you too:
"Dont wait till you are good enough at drawing. Draw that manga, draw those things you like, make a video game with your drawings. Nothing kills a beginner artist faster than the one that only studies. You are suppose to be getting into drawing because you enjoy it. Who the frick can enjoy drawing when you treat it like an academic, professional job right out the gate."
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After seeing this, I think I realized that I was shooting myself in the foot by trying to focus only on studies and not at least focusing a little on what I want to draw (characters). I don't know how to balance study/fun yet, but I tried drawing a character over a gesture drawing I did earlier. It looks bad, but everything that looks bad is a point that can be pointed at and improved on. So I think I'll sleep easier knowing that my art is bad so far, but that doesn't mean it has to be a dreadful boring academic approach.
I keep watching this video to always look back on the tips and honestly I learned A LOT, like a A LOT A LOT. I learned to embrace more on what I
love to draw and what I wanna keep making and it also helped me study referenced a lot. I was so hesitant to learn figures and anatomy but when I studied and practice and learn from other UA-cam videos, I kinda get a gist and a glimpse of what I’m supposed to do and it helped me quite a lot, so when I look at references I study more on the figure as a whole and I just figure out and plan the details later on which is pretty much helping me a lot. And when I have those days I get frustrated going back on a piece I come back to it later and when I figure out the problem, I come back to solve it. Thank you so much for this video 🙏🙌💯
Every single of this tip is so helpful, especially the last two: The state of mind, and drawing as if you'll teach! The state of mind one is really true- because of work, I get to draw less, and I really started to crave for it! I always think "Can't wait to work on _____!" It's just that I always compare myself to the professionals that I feel bad about my art and as I've mentioned before- the last tip is so true. When I drew with the intention of teaching others how I coloured my piece so that I could explain my thoughts as I drew the piece, it really was ten times better than me just drawing for entertainment, collab, etc. I'm just so grateful for Marc! You're such a great teacher, I love your humility and eagerness to always improve, it's just so inspiring! Wished I had an art teacher like you...and I do now! I used to dislike tutorials so much but ever since I've discovered your channel, I'm just coming back everyday for new tips ^^
Number 4 hits differently because I do have artists in my feed who I are around my skill level or atleast don't put out high quality professional art very often that I resonate with and actually boosts my motivation. Helps me feel less alone and that there other people near my level, putting themselves our there.
I really loved the ‘crave your art’ perspective and i think i kinda did that yesterday without knowing. I was all happy doing my painting but honestly i was getting tired of painting since i consider myself still a beginner and don’t have much drawing/painting ‘’stamina’’. Anyway I stopped painting and right now I’m craving so much to continue where i left off. Still have to some chores first but after that... LETS GOOOO!
Me unmotivated , sitting in my computer chair, clicking on this .
DEATH STARE, EXPLOSION EFFECT.
Alright I feel the power of learning anatomy flowing into my brain, let's get to work.
a friend began to show me the little mistakes which you don't see in your own art pieces...after this i improved a lot
and i love to look at my older pieces to see how much i've grown over the years
this is why I love this channel! simple! easy to follow with fast results, never let me down once to learn and never will
I gotta agree with looking back on your progress. It's easy for me to forget my skills and my best works when I'm having a bad day so this is really important. Don't underestimate yourself guys, you're doing awesome! :D
I should be studying for my chi finals for uni but here I am, glad to see you Marc!
I really appreciate all of the honest advice, and its really simple to understand, right now I'm working on drawing for 30 min a day. I just bought a Wacom tablet w/ Clip Studio and I'm doing the tutorials for that. The part about having an Art Goal is something I need to set down, as well as Learning To Teach, all of its great advice but those two stick out the most to me.
The last tip is my favorite because it's exactly how I've been teaching myself. It's been the best tip I developed subconsciously because I do want to teach some day. This information did offer something new for me especially the tip about craving to do art. Thank you👍
finally some art tips that i havent heard 100 times over
great video thank u very much (:
How wonderful. Seems like I've already found a list of 2021 goals. Thanks Marc!
I just started drawing a few dayd ago, and I love it... I just want to take my time and passionately draw what I want, even if I suck... And I been looking at some references that are on my taste in terms of arts... I love others artwork and maybe someday I'll share mine when it's ready😊😆
I got distracted, I forgot to comment how early I am. I should be sleeping.
Actually pretty good tips! Thanks for another one!
I started drawing again as of last year (properly) and I constantly used references, my art has grown fairly quickly because I drew with passion as well as using references. Before I used to compare myself till I was drowning in a bad mental state but now I realise that they’re on a different art journey and this is mine 😊
For me, if I keep working while frustrated, tired, or mentally fatigued, problem solving almost becomes non-existent and makes things worse. Taking a break allows me to regroup and also look at what Im doing with fresh eyes. With calmer nerves, I can then problem solve to figure out what is wrong with what Im drawing. I guess this depends on the individual.
In any case, this is a great informative video.
This is one of those videos that told me I already know all I need, I just have to make drawing a habit and do it every day now
Comparing myself to others is what made me stop drawing for like 6 years. I stopped after high school art because I was meant to be the kid who was good at art but all I could see was other kids on the Internet better than me. And being pressured to do art in school under conditions I didn’t enjoy ruined the experience. These tips are so important and I wish I had them then so I wouldn’t be stuck relearning a bunch of stuff now haha
This really help because when i'm trying to do my work i can,t stop thinking about drawing and bettering myself to do much better
"Draw from references, and don't always compare yourself to artists who are better than you."
I've heard them both in one form or another before...but maybe I just needed a certified professional with decades of experience to say it again. I feel like I can finally get out of this block I've been in for weeks now. Thanks!
Im not a digital artist i draw on paper but this videos really helps me alot so thank you so much marc brunet this kinds of videos really helps me to improve more in art and be motivated.. i hope you do more of this kind of videos
5:55 Feel like there's another good reason for this, especially if you're not the type to care about the skill gap between you and other artists. If you really want to draw something and you follow enough artists, you'll probably find at least a few people who've already gone ahead and drawn exactly what you envisioned (and often better), which can kill the desire to see the project you had planned come to light.
Wow, step number 3 is as valuable as a big shiny diamond 💖 another great video Marc!
Bro. I have never thought of studying with the intent to teach. That's a profound statement! Thank you very much.
My biggest problem is that everything just seems so overwhelming when you're starting from scratch. It feels like I need to learn one thing at a time, but everything is also connected to each other all at once. I think I need to start with basic gesture drawing, but how will I know when I'm done and where to move on from there? I'm guessing work on solid shapes and form comes next, but how do I use shapes correctly? And form doesn't look good without anatomy knowledge, which is a rather advanced topic, which also benefits from knowing shading, which is very advanced, and so on. I know I don't want to do super realistic artwork, but how familiar should I be with realism before I start doing more cartoony stuff? On top of all that, I get super discouraged from seeing everyone do really well with digital art tools, when all I have is paper and pencil (and watching you draw an amazing piece on Photoshop is not helping lol). I think my end goal is to be able to draw people from imagination that I can be proud of, but that seems like one of those things that never really happens, you just work for it forever. I've been trying to draw for about 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week, for 2 weeks now, but it feels like trying to push a mountain all by myself, and by pushing harder you only reveal more mountains. It's just extremely depressing, because It's hard to imagine I'll ever see a noticeable improvement in a month, year, or ever. It gets more tempting to just stop and be done with it with every day, and it's just impossible to stop on a good note when you have no good notes. Sorry for the long depressing comment, I'm just trying to put my frustration out there as a newbie, and maybe someone can relate.
I recently started getting back into drawing, so I can see where you're coming from. Know that you're not alone in feeling frustrated, as there are no doubt many, MANY beginners embarking on the same path as you. I'd like to offer you my own perspective as a fellow student, and hopefully that can help encourage you to continue treading your art journey.
After a couple months of drawing and consuming hours of art content on UA-cam, here is how I see things--getting "good" at art is inevitably going to take a lot of time and dedication, and the best way to get there without burning out is learning to enjoy the process. It sounds like you have a good idea of what fundamentals you should be working on, but remember also to have fun by drawing the things you like--even if you think it's not going to turn out the way you want it to. This is a hurdle that I am still grappling with, but try to be okay with making "bad" art. Even if you don't feel ready to draw that figure from your imagination yet, do it anyway and learn to have a blast with it. Because at the end of the day, we picked up art to have fun with it, right? I think if you can shift your mindset to focus on the experience rather than the result and balance your studies with drawing for fun, you'll slowly but surely push through those mountains. Yes, there is a lot to learn, but remember that you don't need to understand every rule and theory to start putting pencil to paper. Just keep at it and you'll probably make improvements sooner than you think, especially as you draw more from reference and expand your own visual library.
Have patience. As the UA-camr Love Life Drawing said in one of his videos--learning to draw well takes a long time, but not a lifetime. It's easy to feel overwhelmed when you see all of these amazing artists on social media, but keep in mind that they were also a beginner once, and they probably only got to where they are now by doing art for many, many years. Instead of comparing your own work to theirs, be inspired that you too can one day reach their level. So long as your drawings are better than they were a year or even a month ago, you're probably on the right track.
Your tip about "learn the rules before you play the game" is probably the most underrated one, you can apply that litereally to anything in life, you will probably get more value out of things if you already know at least something, be it that math subject that you don't understand that well, or drawing that part of the body that is really tricky, if you at least have some insight of it you would be able to learn more when the knowledge comes. Basiaclly, always study before going to classes, even if you don't really understand what the books are saying, it will be very helpful later on
I’ve recently jotted down my insights and my thought process in my sketchbook so as to articulate the whys and hows of my art journey. I guess it’s kinda like having the mindset to “teach” the process to other people, in the sense that I’m being more mindful of the information i take in. So that step really validates my process. The other steps also helped me get into the right track, like how I should know my shortcomings from drawing from imagination
Man I could ramble all day about this video but tldr, thanks, I subscribed xD
hmm I'll try some of these, I do agree, I like to enjoy spending more time with artists with a similar skill level knowing we get to learn together, and sometimes look at better artists as a inspiration or as a motivation that one day, I want to be able to draw that.
so coming back, I know it's only been a couple days, but it's definitely been working for me :3 stopping when I am feeling good of a drawing made a pretty big difference compared to me leaving it with frustration. Also started using so much more references when I needed it, and started focusing on more specific goals instead of just always painting pieces, I want to improve my drawing of characters, and maybe later on polish further drawing backgrounds and items. thanks a lot marc this really did help quite a ton :3
Every time I look at or listen to your lessons, I'm craving the drawing I plan to do when I get home.
Omg! You uploaded just in the right time! I was just about to start my intense learning sessions
ik no one is going to read this, since its so low on the comments, however something that makes me want to draw every single time, is LWA's ilustration of the witches, also que OP music makes me wake up and make my bed every single day, i really reaaally like the art in the series, and its also encouraging, i'd love to do something like that, and that's why i try to study and be better every day.
That 3rd tip blew my mind
Great video! Something that I noticed immediately was how you made the construction shapes for the feet in the very beginning of the video. The circles you made there is such a good idea! I’ll definitely have to try that out! I’ve only really seen others use a triangle or a triangular prism and as far as foot anatomy goes, just didn’t work very well for me. Thanks for having that part in your video!!
Can i just say something, i follow a lot of artist, its like having a wide range of variety learning different methods from each of those artist
Whenever i do see art that is better than mine i tell myself "your art sucks" but at the same time i tell myself "one day ill be as good as them" so knowing that i suck actually makes me more happy because i know theres so much i can achieve
Sorry if i said anything wrong
🤣 Same. But I don't say my art sucks merely that my style and approach aren't as polished. But I like most art styles and genuinely just like seeing people try to draw so my standards might not be very critical based.
I'm glad you don't try to put yourself down in a discouraging way.
Oh yeah, upped my game for sure! I am working primarily on drawing today to let me see if I can make you proud
I have been doing memory excercises for improving my gestures poses and faces from memory and while the outcome is rudimentary my ability to draw from reference has gotten so much better. I don't have to look at the reference as often now so I know in time I won't need references to draw shapes at all.
Also doing Jung Gi Kim's box perspective exercise has helped me see forms more simply.
Your videos are always so helpful Marc.
bringing art school back!!!
Solid advice! Still after painting traditionally for over 20 years, these things really are helpful, even as a reminder. Cheers *^__^*
I'm a beginner at digital art, and it's kinda funny that 4th tip hits me the most. I'm very prone to comparing myself to others, in most activities I'm at least a little serious about. From the other hand I like rivalry, and it's something that drives me - seeing that I can improve, to reach someone's skill or surpass it, then look for a ''stronger challenger''. When I think about it, it seems like double-edged sword, guess the best way might be to find balance in that, to look also back at people with lower skill, to remember when you started - because at some point often I feel like I'm not making any progress despite all the effort (no matter the activity), and with no progress even on the long run, the motivation falls drastically. The text about ''comparing myself to others and rivalry'' might seem a little extreme when I read it now (it's a little over-colored), so I'd like just to clarify that I am not that kind of extremist, it just hits me a lot :D
at the beginning of the year i get to drawing again and put my goal on "get good enough as a riot splash art illustrator" not necessary work at riot, but get good enough as one of them. In January this idea was looking like a impossible dream, now i think its is possible, i'm real far from my goal, but i'm incredible closer than i was in January. This tip of make a clear goal really get you going in the long run.
A huge Problem not to long ago for me was just consuming the information instead of putting it to use. Too many follows, too many bookmarks and save images, here and there getting new artsupplies, artbooks piling up and watching too many videos about getting good at art. If I used the same time for this shit actually learning art I'd be a pretty skilled artists by now. Not a Pro with many years of experience but being able to putting all the weird shit that is in my head onto a canvas. That weird shit in my head is actually the reason I want to be a pretty good artist.
I really don't know what to say man. You saved me literally years. YEARS MAN, I'm telling you.
I always was shy and even anxious about going back to drawing the next day. I never figured out why I have so amazing memories playing and craving video games, or a Netflix show and so on.
It's because you had to stop when it was the most fun. Because of school or because it's 4 am and you can't binge Netflix all night if you have to work. And I always stopped drawing when I didn't want to anymore.
You saved this man's hole career I can tell you. Thank you so much.
Can you tell me how that works for you genuinely in relation to how you compare it with video games? I really like the idea of the concept here but the problem for me is that I don't get tired of a video game nearly as fast as I do drawing and that's because one is constantly giving me a rewarding feedback for much low effort, the other is much more taxing as I cycle through studies and for fun drawing. There's just a point where I don't have the energy to keep drawing but when i'm in the zone I can't stop until i'm spent. With gaming I have practically 5 times the battery and endurance before I get tired of any game, so it's not like I have to ever stop to sustain the fun while having fun, but rather because I need to sleep and work to be a functioning person. I can't draw for 12 hours without being spent, I can game for 12 easily. Just curious on your take and experience
So when I was younger looking at people who are better than me and who have been drawing/painting or whatever longer than me was very harmful to mental health. It's what kept me from wanting to get better because I wasn't already good enough. Now that I'm older I look at these amazing art pieces with a different tint of glasses, and instead of it being, "why am i not good enough now?" It's, "Im going to try and push myself to be as good or better."
I’m definitely going to try that tip about stopping while you’re having fun. The number 1 thing that stops me from drawing is that I’m always disappointed.
Unfortunately this means stopping 1/4 into my sketch…
I think an example of something that you might notice that a novice wouldn't notice would be a great way to really give a beginner perspective on just how much he simply doesn't notice, because he doesn't know _to_ notice. Someone said that a good 50% of art is just training your eye. Seems like there's some truth to that, based upon what I've heard. (Though I'm a writer, so I only watch videos like this as a weird sort of vicarious pleasure since my girlfriend and my sister both draw. Plus, there are some overlaps in how to practice.)
You are right.
I should never give up and stop just like that!