My ugly phase is after i did the drawing, while i am drawing i'm thinking "man it looks good, i'm getting better at this" but like one day after i did the drawing is just "bro this looks like shit wtf"
I think that's interesting cus some people say the opposite They get too absorbed into their art that they cant see the bigger picture and always dilly dally on the mistaked they clearly see but after a while of taking a break, perhaps having a snack, they'll notice "hey that aint too bad"
@@neeevirus It is a combination of both sometimes for me. As in sometimes I don't notice the mistakes and sometimes I just *hate* what I am creating (not an artist but sometimes do art for fun). Either way break from the piece is needed.
@@1greninjawolfbossdeath648 very true, taking a break refreshes the mind and it makes you more efficient when you come back to draw. Even just 15 to 30 mins is good
Same bro. I did Neo from Matrix and it looked really good, then I was drawing Black Bolt from Multiverse of Madness and it looked really bad. I didn’t like it at all, where I just decided to throw it away.
Your relationship with skin color and undertones is sooo satisfying and inspiring to me. You broaden the spectrum far beyond I saw before watching you. I see you put down these bright bright colors as a base and I’m obsessed
Right? You think "how can the garish red possibly be a tonal base" and then bam it makes the perfect warm spots for the old man's face. When it works it works
when you have reached a certain level of proficiency, it isn't much of a deal to tear up what would otherwise be beautiful, part of art is that it has to resonate with the soul, so even if it might be good, if it's not good to YOU, then fuck it
This man single-handedly manages to be one of the gentlest, most kindhearted artists to ever grace the face of UA-cam. The way he manages to talk about the vulnerabilities and struggles of being an artist in such an uplifting and positive way is truly inspiring. Thank you Scott for touching and inspiring all us junior artists❤
I've started taking photos of my art while I feel like it's in the ugly phase. That way I can compare it side-by-side with a photo of the finished product as a reminder to trust the process.
He did it to flex. Guaranteed that’s a copy and he wanted you to think that’s one of his “bad” drawings so he can make everyone think he’s some god standard. People in every hobby and profession do this shit while acting like they’re giving helpful advice when they’re just being obnoxiously pretentious. It’s cringe af.
Y'know? I don't draw, but I've started to learn cooking to study it professionally soon. And honestly I feel this. You add something to the dish and you're just like "I totally wrecked this." and by the end of it, your whole family is praising you for the meal. Trust the process, and have faith. It really truly helps. 💜
When unsure of what a result might be, try testing in a small quantity besides the main dish you're cooking. Good luck in this job, Sorted Foods channel is quite interactive and fun.
I never drew a baby before yesterday I did it for a scene. I kept erasing and starting over again. And it finally looked right. I'm glad I didn't stop it turned out so adorable.
My art started and ended in the same ugly phase for 13 years of persisting, practicing, and yet only getting worse no matter what I tried. I ended up having to stop for my health, which was definitely the best thing for me, and while I still hate myself for not being able to learn (or even stay ‘only’ as bad as I started) like everyone else seems to, I’m trying my hardest to at least start liking other people’s art again. I’m really happy I found this channel. Your work is beautiful and I’m positive your videos are really helping people ❤️
This video just saved a child's Christmas. My kid was having an epic meltdown over an Xmas project that wasn't going their way, and I got the brilliant idea to pull up this video. The "I believe in you" was so touching at the end. Now they're happy and laughing and moving past the "ugly phase" in their art. Honestly, thank you so much!!
@jozenrobertson61 sorry your life is so miserable you can't comprehend a child having a good Christmas. And for coming 6 months after the fact to say shit about my kids. You seem fantastic
Facts. I’ve also found it helpful to take more breaks. I used to always finish my drawings all in one day because I just wanted to get to editing the time lapse video. And then I took a drawing course in my second college semester where I was forced to do bigger and more time consuming drawings. And I found that taking breaks is more than necessary to bring out the best of your art abilities and also helps you get through the ugly phase. I just read a comment saying that sometimes after taking a short break, you may come back to your art and think “hey this looks better than I thought.” 100% true imo
Yeah its always good to take a step back from anything and take breaks and come back to it refreshed and calm. Plus you dont need to rush everything you do in life its better to soak in the process of the art and the sketching and the erasing and the coloring rather than only focus on the end result yk. Live in the moment and take your time and you dont even gotta finish something in a day as theres no need to rush (i mean unless you are on a deadline to make art for a job but otherwise) you dont need to rush as life isn't going anywhere so yeah. I like the art process especially the coloring part as i find it relaxing to just color everything and the end result is fun i guess to see what you ended up with but doing it is better than already being done with. Its the journey that matters not the destination basically.
I love this message because the “ugly phase” of my art honestly terrifies me. I just realized that I’ve accidentally created a coloring book for myself because I have so many sketches in my watercolor sketchbook waiting to be painted. Every time I finished drawing and inking a page, I stopped there because I was afraid of ruining it with color. One of these days I’m going to bite the bullet and finish them. 😊
Me too! Whenever I would start a drawing that looks pretty good, I would get so scared of painting it that I would start on another drawing to practice on it and then I would spend so much of my time trying to perfect it even tho it's just for practice 😭 I hope you do manage to finish your drawings though. One of my favorite advice from Scott is that when you mess up on a painting, you could always just redraw it
I think it was another one of my other favorite modern artists, Christopher Lovell, that said something along the lines of “You cannot take your art so seriously that you can’t start over” meaning, don’t be afraid of taking those chances! Every artist who is serious about their craft has had to make those leaps, and sometimes, despite all your best efforts, it doesn’t work out. But that doesn’t mean it’s a failure! Simply a lesson and an opportunity to try again. You got this! ❤
My art professor always told us, "You will hate your art up until you're 95% done with it." A lot of it is because of our brain's tendency to not see point in something that looks like it's going nowhere. You just gotta fight to urge and see things through to the end
@@simplypieWell then why not just accept it as is or repaint over it and try again. Art is a work in progess, dont give up just cuz not everything is perfectly straight lined or colored or whatnot and its perfectly ok to leave a drawing uncolored and just leave it as a sketch. I'm sure you'll get it. Good luck. 🤗
This just popped up and I wanna thank you a lot for this. I so deeply feel that! And it really helps to know that (almost) everybody experiences that. Thank you!
This is honestly so true, when I am working with my ohuhu markers, I usually layer yellow at first and then go in with some other skin tones, and they always look like Simpsons 😂 Honestly you should try alcohol ink markers, I would love to see your attempt at that 😁
SAME BRO and it’s kind of hard to blend with them- I think you might want to add some oranges and some light pinks- and add lighter yellows then like sunflower, or smth.
The "I believe in you" part didn't fail to strike me in the heart and bring tears to my eyes. I'm also not some one who's usually affected by these things but that just made cry-
i have such a hard time watching art-related videos bc so often its so focused on "improvement"- and it's made to be the most important thing when doing art.. so its rare i find an art video that makes me feel this calm- really nice breath of fresh air. thank you :)
Thank you Art Naruto! Now I will believe in myself more! Seriously though, I’ve been feeling burnt out with my art process lately and this helped me some.
Scott... why does your advice always comes in the right moment im starting to experience it. Like litterly every time im having a problem with my art, i opened UA-cam and your video suddenly give advice that is the exact answer to my problems, you're amazing
internalize what he's doing and you'll realize how easy it is to not see beauty until the end and during the process see a fat tomato man. that's the ugly phase
If you judge a person based off of the ugly stages of their life alone, you'll never really see the beauty that they hold. Have patience, and give your art the benefit of the doubt. That is the only way that beauty will come.
@@Johnston.Carliferandaif he didn't give up when his art was going through its ugly phase, maybe he'd have just been a painter with controversial opinions
This happened to me today when I was doing a dress design and I was SOOO happy with the sketch, but I hated it when i added watercolor. However, I kept going and it turned out to be one of my best pieces! SO happy I didn't give up.
Its been five years that I have not drawn anything. Every time I want to do something, my ideas that I have before just escapes me and I'm left being empty. People called me creative because I can have so many ideas in the span of a few minutes. I don't know if it something to do with my mother's death or I just lost the passion of drawing but watching your videos comforts me.
Im sorry for your loss I know how it feels my closest aunt who was basically my second mother died and left me and my family, including her, at the time, 11 yo kid alone and she was my closest cousin, her moms death had changed her a lot since before and she wasnt as verbal as she usually was anymore. Im very sorry for your loss again
I’m sorry for your loss. I hope you can find a way to get drawing again. I am much like you. I’m a perfectionist and procrastinator. when ideas pop into my head i write them down in that instant or put them in your notes in you phone. This way you can save your ideas but there’s no pressure to complete them instantly. As for actually drawing it can be hard. Especially if you’re feeling disconnected. Remember why you love art and forget all the other pressures. Just draw. I’m going to link a playlist of timed drawing exercises in a second comment. Just get your hands moving❤️ I hope you can get over this hard period.
this made my day , because I’m still trying to find my art style.. it’s not working.. I look at videos of peoples art and it makes me feel down graded because of how beautiful their art is, but I’m young.. and I need to realize that being unique .. is the best thing.
It comes naturally, my dude. Don't worry about your art style. It's something I used to stress over as well before realizing how insignificant it is- because art styles are overrated. I draw art in countless different styles, so I never say I have a specific one. You'll find your core skill in style eventually, but for now, just make the art. It's easier said than done, but don't worry about being unique, and let your hand and imagination just guide the creation of whatever you want to draw. And NEVER compare yourself to others because remember; everyone was once a beginner, and everyone made...not the best art at some point. Practice, practice, practice. We all learn at different paces, and the beauty of art is that it accepts everyone in any style at any pace.
I've heard people argue that the whole "style" thing can even be hindering- so why not just keep practicing & do hat you enjoy? I know someone who's like a style chameleon, they're just amazing at so many different styles & I really don't see a problem with them "not having a style"- I still see that the piece is made by them, they're enjoying drawing & keep improving 💕
It took me years to accept and love my imperfect art. It may not be as perfect in their eyes but as the one who drew it, I think it's much better because i love it ❤
Will you do a tutorial about how you break down colors in your reference image? The colors are always exaggerated so well in your finished pieces but I find myself not knowing how to pull this off. Love this painting, by the way.
In two words, i believe its values and colour temperature. Shadowed areas are cooler toned (e.g. cooler red compared to warm) and mostly you just have to get the values right and it will look realistic and three-dimensional despite the colour. Maybe you could also edit the saturation or hue of your reference pictures on some photo editing app/software? I think I've heard the James Gurney book 'Color and Light' goes really in depth on this theory if you really wanted to take it further.
Exactly art isnt ment to be perfect and everybody has an idea of what perfect is to them. Everyone also has their own unique art style and it works for them and in fact i find that the flaws are what maked the art more perfect because the imperfections show the realisim and human part of ourselves. Art is whatever you want it to be unlike how they teach you in school. In school in art class they'll teach you that proportions are right and perfect straight lines are the correct way of doing art but thats where they're wrong because there is no right way to do art and lines dont always have to be straight they can be squiggly and a mess and thats what makes them more beautiful to me yk what i mean?
I've had things I've been working on thrown out like they were trash, so destroying ones art is such a disturbing idea to me, I get the I made it so I'll unmake it idea, but it still hurts me inside to see so much effort so drastically altered in such a way
I picked up a sketch from around a year ago. And I stopped trying to follow my own designs and just colored it w way that made me happy. Pinks, blues, purples, gradients.
Same, and I love taking pictures of all the different steps / whenever there's a lot that's changed. I like swiping through those pictures to see how a drawing is established ^^
Was just explaining this to my little 4 year old artist the other day. It’s a valuable lesson in art but also in life. What seems like a mess can easily become a masterpiece if you be patient, trust yourself, and never give up!
I genuinely needed to hear this 🙏🏻 I’ve been discouraged from continuing my painting after the first layer of paint because it looked so bad. This made me excited to work on it again’
When he ripped that other picture, audibly gasped and had to go back and look at it to see if there was something messed up I didn’t see and there wasn’t and now I’m… in pain that was such a good drawing!!!
I love how much he shares about how even he (Who is a super talented artist who's been doing it for decades) still doesn't like how some of his art turns out and still goes through the 'ugly phase' and every time still doubts. So encouraging as a young artist!!!!!! And watching his videos don't make me feel less than. Please keep creating videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man i really want to get into drawing but the ugly phase (which is usually at the start) always brings me to stop the drawing, you are really a big inspiration and i really want to reach your level so i wont give up!
My ugly phase usually happens when I’m drawing, then come to life when I use my copart acrylic brush pens, they work amazingly. And I’m so excited for my himi gouache to come, I watch a lot of your videos and decided I would try different art materials. Thank you for being an inspiration!
This is something that took me time to realize because this ugly phase was much easier to get over in digital art, which I've grown to get used to in the past 3 years. I'm trying to get back into trad art, and this video just gave me hope that just because the ugly phase in digital art doesn't happen as often and lasts much shorter doesn't mean I won't get past that phase in trad art.
Oh my God the person you just drew/painted looks like my grandfather he died four months ago thank you so much I love your art you’re the only thing that’s been helping me out in these few months❤
this is why i’m a digital artist now T-T though there are still times when something just isn’t working for me so i delete the whole thing and start over
I think I just realized why I find your art so intriguing, you exaggerate the color, almost like you’re turning the saturation higher. When I first saw it, I thought the colors were odd, but now that I’ve realized what you’re doing, I think it’s really really cool!!
Ngl that Art ripping was low key cathartic to me, cause I’ve been there before. And reassuring cause I’ve had pieces that others have liked but I hated cause they weren’t up to my personal standards, so seeing a professional has that feeling too was nice.
thank you so much for sharing your art experience, and not just the pieces you're proud of, giving the image that you never struggle. it's so relieving to see an artist embracing their mistakes and not hiding them to give a perfect image, we all make mistakes and that's okay. it took me time to realize that, but thanks to you, scott, i can now use my mistakes to evolve. you're an amazing artist. thank you for being here
OK this is what I needed rn. Recently I've been struggling to find a 'good' reference but the same process happens every time, I start drawing over a background and then I remove the sketches because I don't see anything in the piece. By the time I've found a reference I really want to do and I put in the time to finish it, I notice myself sort of finding myself in the drawing and making it up to me standards. Sometimes I still might not be happy with it until I take a step back and realise that it wasn't a waste of time and I've just shocked myself. Don't doubt yourself, there's always hope.
Thank you ! When I look at paintings process on Instagram, I get the impression that I’m the only one getting through ugly phases and that it’s probably because I’m not good enough. But I love analyzing things and going through ugly phases gives me the opportunity to analyze why it’s ugly, what I messed up and what I should do to make it good and it’s so exciting ! Not giving up until it’s satisfying, always searching for solutions, I love this.
thank you for this wonderful reminder!! ^^ what a lovely and positive thing to see on the shorts tab. my algorithm must be well-tuned!! blocking the negative posts must be working!! and what a great art piece! The process is so interesting. I'll have faith in myself :) maybe I should go finish an older piece I left and never came back to.
This is honestly so true...I just went through the ugly phase yesterday with my art piece that I'd to erase it all together and draw again....I was on the verge of quitting knowing that I can't draw(since I was drawing after a little long time)...but then I saw one of Scott's video which mentioned the corner of shame..honestly it lightened me up little and sat again to draw...it came out better than before then
It's easier to pass the ugly phase when you're just drawing casually! I believe when you're drawing casually and not for work, commission, etc. It won't stress you that much and you won't be scared by your strokes. (probably also the reason why sometime when you draw unintentionally/casually it turn out so good) And i agree with Scott, you just gotta believe it, and yourself. Don't be scared putting some touches and draw some strokes. You'll see where you're going eventually.
I was just discussing this with my mom yesterday! I am far away from being an artist i just cannot understand how you guys put strokes of paint on some sketch and it comes out something that's so realistic and amazing!!
I needed to hear this. I love to draw and I'm told I have some talent but I have a terrible lack of follow through when it comes to fleshing out the details
Him saying to have faith in your artwork Also him ripping a perfectly good painting His artwork is still amazing and I appreciate the hardwork he puts into his video. And by the way I am not saying his message was wrong (it was very helpful for me someone who enjoys art) this was only for fun I was saying it.
Him: *tears the paper apart*
Me: *pure shock and just genuinely hurt*
I hope it was printed, the original looks so good :')
RIGHT???? THAT PIECE WAS SO GOOD
I legit screamed
same
Yeah me too. I genuinely hope that was just a printed copy.
My ugly phase is after i did the drawing, while i am drawing i'm thinking "man it looks good, i'm getting better at this" but like one day after i did the drawing is just "bro this looks like shit wtf"
I think that's interesting cus some people say the opposite
They get too absorbed into their art that they cant see the bigger picture and always dilly dally on the mistaked they clearly see but after a while of taking a break, perhaps having a snack, they'll notice "hey that aint too bad"
@@neeevirus It is a combination of both sometimes for me. As in sometimes I don't notice the mistakes and sometimes I just *hate* what I am creating (not an artist but sometimes do art for fun).
Either way break from the piece is needed.
@@1greninjawolfbossdeath648 very true, taking a break refreshes the mind and it makes you more efficient when you come back to draw. Even just 15 to 30 mins is good
Same dude my art becomes ugly but first step is beautiful
Same bro. I did Neo from Matrix and it looked really good, then I was drawing Black Bolt from Multiverse of Madness and it looked really bad. I didn’t like it at all, where I just decided to throw it away.
The way he tore it had me clenching my jaw. BRO, IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!!
I am so hurt because of it
Your relationship with skin color and undertones is sooo satisfying and inspiring to me. You broaden the spectrum far beyond I saw before watching you. I see you put down these bright bright colors as a base and I’m obsessed
Right? You think "how can the garish red possibly be a tonal base" and then bam it makes the perfect warm spots for the old man's face. When it works it works
i'm Sorry but,🍅
When he ripped that beautiful art up I literally said "no... noo.... nooo." And my friend gave me the weirdest look
Same, but my heart stopped
I need myart to get like that
Yes for real though
my mom said the same thing in the closet with the mailman! Except with yeses.
when you have reached a certain level of proficiency, it isn't much of a deal to tear up what would otherwise be beautiful, part of art is that it has to resonate with the soul, so even if it might be good, if it's not good to YOU, then fuck it
This man single-handedly manages to be one of the gentlest, most kindhearted artists to ever grace the face of UA-cam. The way he manages to talk about the vulnerabilities and struggles of being an artist in such an uplifting and positive way is truly inspiring. Thank you Scott for touching and inspiring all us junior artists❤
YES! THANK YOU! IM SO GLAD U SAID IT!
He has the spirit of Bob Ross; encouraging everyone to try art. I love it.
You're too kind. Thank you! ♥
@@ssavaart Of course!
He is probably the gentlest, most kindhearted artist ever! 🎨 💘
I've started taking photos of my art while I feel like it's in the ugly phase. That way I can compare it side-by-side with a photo of the finished product as a reminder to trust the process.
i do that too!! it helps me a lot with my self-confidence
Sim slady
Dude is literally the one kid in school that says “ oh I’m so bad at art” and then just rips up their Mona Lisa level masterpiece
Literally me
My brother 🙄🙄🙄
The way he just ripped the perfectly fine drawing just tore my heart in a thousand peices
He did it to flex. Guaranteed that’s a copy and he wanted you to think that’s one of his “bad” drawings so he can make everyone think he’s some god standard. People in every hobby and profession do this shit while acting like they’re giving helpful advice when they’re just being obnoxiously pretentious. It’s cringe af.
@@Nick-vw1lm honestly that makes sense
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Same 💔
That’s what I came here to say too!! I would’ve purchased that one!
My art goes through the ugly phase and STAYS in the ugly phase
Ma mannnn!💪
It’s like that phase your parents say you’ll grow out of and never do.
I was just about to say that lol
it's doesn't go THROUGH the ugly phase, it goes TO the ugly phase
Fr😂
Y'know? I don't draw, but I've started to learn cooking to study it professionally soon. And honestly I feel this. You add something to the dish and you're just like "I totally wrecked this." and by the end of it, your whole family is praising you for the meal.
Trust the process, and have faith. It really truly helps. 💜
When unsure of what a result might be, try testing in a small quantity besides the main dish you're cooking. Good luck in this job, Sorted Foods channel is quite interactive and fun.
NOOO THAT DRAWING LOOKED SO GOOD 😭
The horrors of my screech when he ripped that painting-
Same bro
Ikr 😭
FRL BAHAAH
It was good for me though 😭😭😭
Same-
I was so sad when he tore that masterpiece up😭😭
My face literally went :0
@@Gayboythenormalboy1686 so did mine!
Exactly like where is the jumpscare warning. 😭
@@MoonchildDontCry *amazing-masterpiece-being-torn-up warning*
I literally died a little on the inside
Aww when you say "I believe in YOU" I have tears in my eye, and faith for me to continue my "Ugly Phase" process of my project😊😊
This why I take photos. Just an extra back up plan.
sometimes art is just unsalvagable *proceeds to rip up a piece better than anything i’ve painted in my entire life*
^Oh shut up and get to work, ffs.🙄🤦♂️🤡🤷♂️
Ikr I was like
“Noooooooooooo”
@@Bees_Animations Same lol
FR
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he knows every feelings of an artist.
bro forgot the other phase where it looks good but you try to make it better but then you end up messing up a whole project
I never drew a baby before yesterday I did it for a scene. I kept erasing and starting over again. And it finally looked right. I'm glad I didn't stop it turned out so adorable.
My art started and ended in the same ugly phase for 13 years of persisting, practicing, and yet only getting worse no matter what I tried. I ended up having to stop for my health, which was definitely the best thing for me, and while I still hate myself for not being able to learn (or even stay ‘only’ as bad as I started) like everyone else seems to, I’m trying my hardest to at least start liking other people’s art again.
I’m really happy I found this channel. Your work is beautiful and I’m positive your videos are really helping people ❤️
This video just saved a child's Christmas.
My kid was having an epic meltdown over an Xmas project that wasn't going their way, and I got the brilliant idea to pull up this video. The "I believe in you" was so touching at the end.
Now they're happy and laughing and moving past the "ugly phase" in their art. Honestly, thank you so much!!
Damn
You're a great parent for that
awww great idea!
This is such a weirdly specific lie
@jozenrobertson61 sorry your life is so miserable you can't comprehend a child having a good Christmas. And for coming 6 months after the fact to say shit about my kids. You seem fantastic
Is it just me, or do Scott and Stanley Tucci look like they could be twins
It not just you, I thought he was doing a self-portrait at first then I realized it was Stanley tucci.
came to the comments to discern if self-portrait or Tucci
Stanley Tucci is like Dark Scott lol he doesn't look as kind as Scott does, although I don't actually know much about his personality
I thought it was Stanley and then when it was done I thought it was a self portrait!
I’ve been saying this for a while but this portrait really confirmed it for me 😂
Facts. I’ve also found it helpful to take more breaks. I used to always finish my drawings all in one day because I just wanted to get to editing the time lapse video. And then I took a drawing course in my second college semester where I was forced to do bigger and more time consuming drawings. And I found that taking breaks is more than necessary to bring out the best of your art abilities and also helps you get through the ugly phase. I just read a comment saying that sometimes after taking a short break, you may come back to your art and think “hey this looks better than I thought.” 100% true imo
Yeah its always good to take a step back from anything and take breaks and come back to it refreshed and calm. Plus you dont need to rush everything you do in life its better to soak in the process of the art and the sketching and the erasing and the coloring rather than only focus on the end result yk. Live in the moment and take your time and you dont even gotta finish something in a day as theres no need to rush (i mean unless you are on a deadline to make art for a job but otherwise) you dont need to rush as life isn't going anywhere so yeah. I like the art process especially the coloring part as i find it relaxing to just color everything and the end result is fun i guess to see what you ended up with but doing it is better than already being done with. Its the journey that matters not the destination basically.
I was feeling down, and this honestly gave me faith again. You've earned a sub
I love this message because the “ugly phase” of my art honestly terrifies me. I just realized that I’ve accidentally created a coloring book for myself because I have so many sketches in my watercolor sketchbook waiting to be painted. Every time I finished drawing and inking a page, I stopped there because I was afraid of ruining it with color. One of these days I’m going to bite the bullet and finish them. 😊
Me too! Whenever I would start a drawing that looks pretty good, I would get so scared of painting it that I would start on another drawing to practice on it and then I would spend so much of my time trying to perfect it even tho it's just for practice 😭 I hope you do manage to finish your drawings though. One of my favorite advice from Scott is that when you mess up on a painting, you could always just redraw it
I think it was another one of my other favorite modern artists, Christopher Lovell, that said something along the lines of “You cannot take your art so seriously that you can’t start over” meaning, don’t be afraid of taking those chances! Every artist who is serious about their craft has had to make those leaps, and sometimes, despite all your best efforts, it doesn’t work out. But that doesn’t mean it’s a failure! Simply a lesson and an opportunity to try again. You got this!
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Yes!!! I can’t even get myself to ink them anymore though!
I always take a photo of my sketch before I colour, so if it does go wrong, at least i have the photo!
sameee
My art professor always told us, "You will hate your art up until you're 95% done with it." A lot of it is because of our brain's tendency to not see point in something that looks like it's going nowhere. You just gotta fight to urge and see things through to the end
You have a good proffesor
You have a good proffesor
Sometimes not true, I just ruined a drawing by painting it.
@@simplypieWell then why not just accept it as is or repaint over it and try again. Art is a work in progess, dont give up just cuz not everything is perfectly straight lined or colored or whatnot and its perfectly ok to leave a drawing uncolored and just leave it as a sketch. I'm sure you'll get it. Good luck. 🤗
That was amazing. What a transformation. And very motivational. Thank you, man
This man is so wholesome and relatable wtf 😭😭
That "I believe in you" TT. I think I needed to hear that, thank you so much.
Diluc
@@S0ap_Bvbbl3z what
@@milkteabba9583 Their pfp is diluc
I believe in you!
My man: *pulls out a picture better than anything I could ever make* “some pictures are just unsalvageable…” *rips it before my very eyes*
Then get better
@@OneWholeBird you can say that when you’re better than me
@@OneWholeBird yeah it's totally very easy and doesn't take a lot of time whatsoever
why digital art works for this, you can save files at different parts of the process
@@AnimateTheArts it actually is easy just takes time tho
This just popped up and I wanna thank you a lot for this. I so deeply feel that! And it really helps to know that (almost) everybody experiences that. Thank you!
even as a filmmaker it all goes through this, perfectly put into words🙏
This is honestly so true, when I am working with my ohuhu markers, I usually layer yellow at first and then go in with some other skin tones, and they always look like Simpsons 😂
Honestly you should try alcohol ink markers, I would love to see your attempt at that 😁
SAME BRO and it’s kind of hard to blend with them- I think you might want to add some oranges and some light pinks- and add lighter yellows then like sunflower, or smth.
@@BotanRice that’s a good idea! I’m glad I’m not the only one that goes through these struggles lol
I believe Scott already tried alcohol markers here (not sure if this is alcohol ink markers): ua-cam.com/users/shortsQeiLamS1ubQ
i would also love to see his opinion on them!
I always see him either using colored pencils or paint brushes, I also want to see him using alcohol markers that would be cool
The "I believe in you" part didn't fail to strike me in the heart and bring tears to my eyes. I'm also not some one who's usually affected by these things but that just made cry-
^Maybe lay off the unnecessary Midol pills?🤷♂️🤦♂️🤡
@@spanqueluv9er I'm a guy. . 😅
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Lol same-
Same
i have such a hard time watching art-related videos bc so often its so focused on "improvement"- and it's made to be the most important thing when doing art.. so its rare i find an art video that makes me feel this calm- really nice breath of fresh air. thank you :)
Thank you Art Naruto! Now I will believe in myself more! Seriously though, I’ve been feeling burnt out with my art process lately and this helped me some.
Scott... why does your advice always comes in the right moment im starting to experience it. Like litterly every time im having a problem with my art, i opened UA-cam and your video suddenly give advice that is the exact answer to my problems, you're amazing
Him: believe in your art. Also him: reaping a beautiful painting with nothing wrong about it infront of us.
internalize what he's doing and you'll realize how easy it is to not see beauty until the end and during the process see a fat tomato man. that's the ugly phase
@@ursidae97 Allow the fat tomato man to happen. Embrace the fat tomato man. Think like the fat tomato man. _Be_ the fat tomato man.
@@lonestarr1490 All hail fat tomato man!
The way you ripped that painting..
I felt that pain 🥲
I love how applicable this is to everything. Color and sound are the two most potent metaphors for life i stg
If you judge a person based off of the ugly stages of their life alone, you'll never really see the beauty that they hold. Have patience, and give your art the benefit of the doubt. That is the only way that beauty will come.
Sure, the war crimes look bad in isolation but you should've seen how loving and gentle he was with his dogs.
@@Johnston.Carliferandaif he didn't give up when his art was going through its ugly phase, maybe he'd have just been a painter with controversial opinions
This happened to me today when I was doing a dress design and I was SOOO happy with the sketch, but I hated it when i added watercolor. However, I kept going and it turned out to be one of my best pieces! SO happy I didn't give up.
“ believe in your self because I believe in you “ that made my heart melt:,)
It's definitely better than:
"Believe in yourself, for otherwise nobody does."
Its been five years that I have not drawn anything. Every time I want to do something, my ideas that I have before just escapes me and I'm left being empty. People called me creative because I can have so many ideas in the span of a few minutes. I don't know if it something to do with my mother's death or I just lost the passion of drawing but watching your videos comforts me.
Im sorry for your loss I know how it feels my closest aunt who was basically my second mother died and left me and my family, including her, at the time, 11 yo kid alone and she was my closest cousin, her moms death had changed her a lot since before and she wasnt as verbal as she usually was anymore. Im very sorry for your loss again
I’m sorry for your loss. I hope you can find a way to get drawing again. I am much like you. I’m a perfectionist and procrastinator. when ideas pop into my head i write them down in that instant or put them in your notes in you phone. This way you can save your ideas but there’s no pressure to complete them instantly. As for actually drawing it can be hard. Especially if you’re feeling disconnected. Remember why you love art and forget all the other pressures. Just draw. I’m going to link a playlist of timed drawing exercises in a second comment. Just get your hands moving❤️ I hope you can get over this hard period.
I’m sorry for your loss, I couldn’t begin to understand the pain.
I just hope that you will be able to do what you love again and regain your passion
You and I, let's start again. We're going to DECIDE on a small project, something easy, and we're going to DO it. Will you?
I write my ideas as i have them in a book and visit them later
I dont know how to discribe how happy your videos make me. they give my faith in myself and my art as a young artist. I'm truly thankful :)
I went through a work of pain when you tore that painting apart
I died inside when you shredded that drawing 😭
this made my day , because I’m still trying to find my art style.. it’s not working.. I look at videos of peoples art and it makes me feel down graded because of how beautiful their art is, but I’m young.. and I need to realize that being unique .. is the best thing.
It comes naturally, my dude. Don't worry about your art style. It's something I used to stress over as well before realizing how insignificant it is- because art styles are overrated. I draw art in countless different styles, so I never say I have a specific one. You'll find your core skill in style eventually, but for now, just make the art. It's easier said than done, but don't worry about being unique, and let your hand and imagination just guide the creation of whatever you want to draw. And NEVER compare yourself to others because remember; everyone was once a beginner, and everyone made...not the best art at some point. Practice, practice, practice. We all learn at different paces, and the beauty of art is that it accepts everyone in any style at any pace.
Love your photo
@@blackwillow482 extremely solid advice
I've heard people argue that the whole "style" thing can even be hindering- so why not just keep practicing & do hat you enjoy? I know someone who's like a style chameleon, they're just amazing at so many different styles & I really don't see a problem with them "not having a style"- I still see that the piece is made by them, they're enjoying drawing & keep improving 💕
It took me years to accept and love my imperfect art. It may not be as perfect in their eyes but as the one who drew it, I think it's much better because i love it ❤
As Dutch Van der Lin would have phrased it: "HAVE SOME GODAMN FAITH!!!"
As a wise man once said: “DAMMIT DUTCH I’M TRYING!!!!”
Will you do a tutorial about how you break down colors in your reference image? The colors are always exaggerated so well in your finished pieces but I find myself not knowing how to pull this off. Love this painting, by the way.
I speak about it in my lives when painting. I'll see if I can do a short on it.
In two words, i believe its values and colour temperature. Shadowed areas are cooler toned (e.g. cooler red compared to warm) and mostly you just have to get the values right and it will look realistic and three-dimensional despite the colour. Maybe you could also edit the saturation or hue of your reference pictures on some photo editing app/software? I think I've heard the James Gurney book 'Color and Light' goes really in depth on this theory if you really wanted to take it further.
@@qwr742 I understand color theory, but I struggle to break out of realism. I don’t want to replicate the reference exactly
@@2fortsmostwanted bigger brush and do exercises with painting with as few intentional brush strokes as possible?
@@qwr742 Nevermind, that’s not what I’m talking about
Scott: "because, I believe in you."
Me, pms-ing: 😭💖
Pms-ing? Sorry bad english
@@Dunkebon omg hi nagito!
@ Nagito Komaeda Smokes a Joint
it’s basically the emotional pain and physical pain that women go through before their tim wig the month
@@Dunkebon Pre Menstrual Syndrome
pissing my self?
Now that’s phenomenal!
Art has two beautiful phases, then the beauty of art and patience collides making a masterpiece that ages like fine wine.
"Some pieces of art are just unsalvageable" *Proceeds to tear apart yet another masterpiece*
It was propably a printed copy.
It's so hard to accept failure, but ultimately it's necessary to accept if you want to move forward with your art
we should normalize liking our art despite its flaws
Exactly art isnt ment to be perfect and everybody has an idea of what perfect is to them. Everyone also has their own unique art style and it works for them and in fact i find that the flaws are what maked the art more perfect because the imperfections show the realisim and human part of ourselves. Art is whatever you want it to be unlike how they teach you in school. In school in art class they'll teach you that proportions are right and perfect straight lines are the correct way of doing art but thats where they're wrong because there is no right way to do art and lines dont always have to be straight they can be squiggly and a mess and thats what makes them more beautiful to me yk what i mean?
@@VintageVirgo2002 your view of art is beautiful
I've had things I've been working on thrown out like they were trash, so destroying ones art is such a disturbing idea to me, I get the I made it so I'll unmake it idea, but it still hurts me inside to see so much effort so drastically altered in such a way
man i really feel my heart break when an artist tears/destroys their masterpieces bc they don't see what the rest of us see in it 💔
I needed to hear that sososo badly💖 thank you. I’m so glad it’s not just a weird thing I notice about my own art
I have had several ugly phases, thank you for reminding me that it's okay to make mistakes sometimes! ❤
I picked up a sketch from around a year ago. And I stopped trying to follow my own designs and just colored it w way that made me happy. Pinks, blues, purples, gradients.
OMG THANK YOU FOR ADDRESSING THIS. I WENT THROUGH THIS SO MUCH AS AN ARTIST AND I DIDNT KNOW IT HAD A NAME. I will keep going! Thank you! ❤
I still struggle with getting attached to the pencil drawing, that's why I take pictures before it gets obliterated under all the paint
Same, and I love taking pictures of all the different steps / whenever there's a lot that's changed. I like swiping through those pictures to see how a drawing is established ^^
I felt something deep within me cry out when you ripped that painting
Also gotta love Stanley Tucci
Was just explaining this to my little 4 year old artist the other day. It’s a valuable lesson in art but also in life. What seems like a mess can easily become a masterpiece if you be patient, trust yourself, and never give up!
I cannot believe that red paint covering the face turned into just absolutely beautiful coloration. You are amazing.
I live by “trust the process”
It’s difficult but gotta do it
I genuinely needed to hear this 🙏🏻 I’ve been discouraged from continuing my painting after the first layer of paint because it looked so bad. This made me excited to work on it again’
When he ripped that other picture, audibly gasped and had to go back and look at it to see if there was something messed up I didn’t see and there wasn’t and now I’m… in pain that was such a good drawing!!!
I actually get excited when I reach the ugly phase because I see it as progress. "Trust the process" has kept me through some rough looking WiPs 😂
I love how much he shares about how even he (Who is a super talented artist who's been doing it for decades) still doesn't like how some of his art turns out and still goes through the 'ugly phase' and every time still doubts. So encouraging as a young artist!!!!!! And watching his videos don't make me feel less than.
Please keep creating videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man i really want to get into drawing but the ugly phase (which is usually at the start) always brings me to stop the drawing, you are really a big inspiration and i really want to reach your level so i wont give up!
My role model just said "I believe in you." 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I'm so happy I could die.
same! I love this channel and it's positive vibes
the picture you ripped up was fantastic along with all of the rest of your pieces
My ugly phase usually happens when I’m drawing, then come to life when I use my copart acrylic brush pens, they work amazingly. And I’m so excited for my himi gouache to come, I watch a lot of your videos and decided I would try different art materials. Thank you for being an inspiration!
This is something that took me time to realize because this ugly phase was much easier to get over in digital art, which I've grown to get used to in the past 3 years. I'm trying to get back into trad art, and this video just gave me hope that just because the ugly phase in digital art doesn't happen as often and lasts much shorter doesn't mean I won't get past that phase in trad art.
Oh my God the person you just drew/painted looks like my grandfather he died four months ago thank you so much I love your art you’re the only thing that’s been helping me out in these few months❤
Stanley Tucci :)
this is why i’m a digital artist now T-T though there are still times when something just isn’t working for me so i delete the whole thing and start over
Thank u for helping me cope with everything when things were rough
I think I just realized why I find your art so intriguing, you exaggerate the color, almost like you’re turning the saturation higher. When I first saw it, I thought the colors were odd, but now that I’ve realized what you’re doing, I think it’s really really cool!!
its sorta pop art style which is maybe a bit easier than hyper realism so i tried it too, i like it.
Ngl that Art ripping was low key cathartic to me, cause I’ve been there before.
And reassuring cause I’ve had pieces that others have liked but I hated cause they weren’t up to my personal standards, so seeing a professional has that feeling too was nice.
thank you so much for sharing your art experience, and not just the pieces you're proud of, giving the image that you never struggle. it's so relieving to see an artist embracing their mistakes and not hiding them to give a perfect image, we all make mistakes and that's okay. it took me time to realize that, but thanks to you, scott, i can now use my mistakes to evolve. you're an amazing artist. thank you for being here
OK this is what I needed rn. Recently I've been struggling to find a 'good' reference but the same process happens every time, I start drawing over a background and then I remove the sketches because I don't see anything in the piece. By the time I've found a reference I really want to do and I put in the time to finish it, I notice myself sort of finding myself in the drawing and making it up to me standards. Sometimes I still might not be happy with it until I take a step back and realise that it wasn't a waste of time and I've just shocked myself. Don't doubt yourself, there's always hope.
Thank you ! When I look at paintings process on Instagram, I get the impression that I’m the only one getting through ugly phases and that it’s probably because I’m not good enough. But I love analyzing things and going through ugly phases gives me the opportunity to analyze why it’s ugly, what I messed up and what I should do to make it good and it’s so exciting ! Not giving up until it’s satisfying, always searching for solutions, I love this.
thank you for this wonderful reminder!! ^^ what a lovely and positive thing to see on the shorts tab. my algorithm must be well-tuned!! blocking the negative posts must be working!! and what a great art piece! The process is so interesting. I'll have faith in myself :) maybe I should go finish an older piece I left and never came back to.
The brush control on the forehead wrinkles was just *chef’s kiss* I hope that one day I can paint just a fraction as well as you!
This is honestly so true...I just went through the ugly phase yesterday with my art piece that I'd to erase it all together and draw again....I was on the verge of quitting knowing that I can't draw(since I was drawing after a little long time)...but then I saw one of Scott's video which mentioned the corner of shame..honestly it lightened me up little and sat again to draw...it came out better than before then
It's easier to pass the ugly phase when you're just drawing casually!
I believe when you're drawing casually and not for work, commission, etc. It won't stress you that much and you won't be scared by your strokes. (probably also the reason why sometime when you draw unintentionally/casually it turn out so good)
And i agree with Scott, you just gotta believe it, and yourself. Don't be scared putting some touches and draw some strokes. You'll see where you're going eventually.
I was just discussing this with my mom yesterday!
I am far away from being an artist i just cannot understand how you guys put strokes of paint on some sketch and it comes out something that's so realistic and amazing!!
yk i can say that most artist cannot draw themselves annually (including me) but you drew yourself so amazingly wow
It amazes me that you can add those different colors of paint for the face and they all just make sense, I aspire to get to that level one day
I needed to hear this. I love to draw and I'm told I have some talent but I have a terrible lack of follow through when it comes to fleshing out the details
"I belive in you" part touched me, im thinking back to this everytime I feel down now and when my art sucks, thank you :D
That feeling when he rips something up that's better than anything you've ever / will ever paint.
Yes! This is why I never let people look over my shoulder while I draw. I just have to awkwardly explain “oh I’m not done” 😅😅
Darn it, where do I find the button to save this in my heart forever?
I have learnt so much from this channel, both technical and mindset plus Christian is just an all round delightful, genuine person.
This is straight up good advice for anything in general
Him saying to have faith in your artwork
Also him ripping a perfectly good painting
His artwork is still amazing and I appreciate the hardwork he puts into his video. And by the way I am not saying his message was wrong (it was very helpful for me someone who enjoys art) this was only for fun I was saying it.