We have tons of resources compared from back then. You can definitely draw good figures within a year if you really focuse on it, I don't recommend it tho because grind too much and you'll end up procasinating. I think you can learn the figures within 2-3 years without putting too much stress on yourself. If you find yourself procasinating then study other foundational skills. Over procasinating can also lead to bad habits and you'll start to think that what you're doing is great but since you're only learning one thing then you'll never found new correlation from other foundational skills that can greatly help you with figures. Like shape design, values and etc.
There is an artistic skill that you cannot learn in any other way than with experience and surrounding yourself with art: Good taste. Good taste streamlines 95% of the choices you make during making of a piece. You just seem to pick all the right choices when you have good taste.
@@bones6896 was going to say the same thing. I didn't go to school for IT, but my career is now in IT. I for sure know quite a bit about residential home building...didn't go to school for it. All comes down to your desire for sure.
The book "Anatomy for sculptors" (don't remember authors) is a legend. No long muscle descriptions, no stories about artists in the past. Just forms, points where it starts and ends on bones and mistakes many artists do and the way you should do it correctly. I wish I could have this book at the beginning of my art journey.
Its really encouraging to see an artist that wasn't already an art genius at 12 yo. We see so many of them on social media and it can feel like starting in your 20s is already too late. Your journey is inspiring for all of us
that's how i feel as someone who didn't really know what i wanted to do til i was like 24 and didn't start pursuing acting til around 2 years ago where i'm not 29. It was always discouraging seeing all these younger people starting their lives and careers basically once they hit 18 or even earlier while i'm over here basically double the age just now starting
@@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT I'm turning 18 and I still feel that I accomplished nothing its a shit feeling when you know you should feel proud and amazed but I just feel depressed because their art is so good compared to mine and they're like barely at school sometimes.
Kid these days wanna be good at something within a days which result in worse path to failure. Art compared to something else, it require time and effort of learning to be bad then gradually improve to became the true master.
@@slimetank394 Well even adult in a rush to replicate professional dispite the lack of knowledge, experience, know how, trainning, and effort. As if their gonna live for only 24 hours so they fight like life depend on it. Or maybe they thought themselves as an ultimate goat sent by god out of no way.
I needed to hear that. I’ve always felt like a failure at being an artist because I learn more than I’m able to execute. Starting to draw at 16 instead of 6 is another mental hurdle I have as well. All of it compounds into a lot of self-doubt
I have never seen this channel before, but his art that is shown in the thumbnail absolutely is not something that someone who claims to be a “pro artist“ would produce. Many things are off about it, even proportions and perspective.
That's because they want you there as long as possible so they can keep taking your hard-earned cash. It's hard and almost impossible to find someone with this much experience to teach you on a straight line so that you can become a professional artist in a very short period of time. Like the saying goes, the game is to be sold not to be told.
Do you even make minimum wage doing fine arts? Are you paid to paint? Or the degree just gave you a cool useless hobby? I hear, most artists are stuck yeaching or some other job, but not actually producing artworks.
Please, take a look at the drawing on the thumbnail. It's AWFUL, man. It's plain and simple bad. This guy isn't even mediocre. You don't want him to teach you.
@@dirkdiggler2430 I started with an associates of art and I actually think that might have been the best way to go. The community college knows you aren't going to be there for more than two years. They know they have to have you prepared for the bachelors program or they will lose their transfer pathway designation. They know they need to teach you as much as they can in an efficient way. My art classes were basically this video with the time to actually practice this stuff built in.
You and Sinix gave us a sense of relief that starting at around 19 or 20 in art, there is still a lot of time to improve, maybe it's because of the social media or internet in general that some of us thought feel bad with our drawing skills in proportion to our older age. Anyways, thanks again for your amazing videos, not just with technical approach in art but also boosting our morale in it.
You guys need to chill, your 20s is still very young xd. I started taking art srly and practicing it maybe two years ago (im 23) and im already seing insane progress. If you understand good practice and are consistent you can get on a very good level in at least 5 years minimum I think. Its a skill like anything else, not some sorcery you need to nurture from birth haha
It's crucial to emphasize that "no art school" does not (have to) mean "no formal art instruction". Taking classes taught by experienced artists -- ideally in person -- can really open your eyes to your own mistakes, habits, strengths and weaknesses in a way that solo study can't replicate.
Yeah. And the brain works in a diferent area when using hands. And people throw the word "art" around. Art complexity of intent. One of my teachers had us repeat stuff by hand, said if you cant do it the same or better it was a fluke......He was right. But I mean even the hability to have depth of field if something determined by what eye structure you are born with.
its better if they do cartooning, wether its stylized realism, or further simplified. realism focused teachers focus on reaching said realism a bit too much and dont talk about... flexibility, our boy here Marco can manage with either at any level for example, for him either is the same, differently focused shape designs. all forms of desing should rest on the artist so feeding on multiple teachers for a long time should help in keeping bias in check for the sake of developing personal expression.
This is why I tell EVERYONE if you can make a dot, a line, a stick figure, etc., You can draw! You need the dedication and practice. There is no such thing as “I can’t draw.”
I think the phrase "I can't draw" actually isn't the ability to draw, but the POSSIBILITY for one to draw. Not all have the passion for drawing things, not all are patient, not all have the time, and not all have the necessary tools or devices to bring out their potential in drawing with zero talent and zero experience, so they just simply say "I can't draw." There are factors why they cannot, not just the word itself. And the inability to see through the reason why they even said such a thing and just tell "There's no such thing as I can't draw" is the perfect example of why I dislike naivety. THERE IS, but you will never know why. Even if you did, there is no merit to know. (I know you're being cheerful by telling such positivity, but I just want to point out the reality of things which people sometimes hate to hear or are too positive-oriented to even talk about.)
Same with sports or singing. As long as you are healthy and normal, enough practice makes anything perfect. NASA put forward 10k+ hours rule for this. If you do something for 10k+ more hours, you officially become an expert in it. If you did try to improve genuinely 5 days a week for 4-5 hours, studying, learning, practicing and improving non-stop, you'd reach 10k hours in about 5 years. So for normal people, if you take the weekends, breaks, exceptional mood swings etc out of that program, most people complete that journey in 8 to 10 years. The science behind this is that human brain is wired in a way in which the neural networks are flexible. The more you practice something, the more neurons develop in that part of your brain which improves your perception in that particular area. This applies to games too. The secret of the "gifted" or "talented" kid is that they are born with some of their brain parts pre-advanced. But you can always close the gap with hard work. Also for most adults who think they have talent, most of them just developed it in their youth rather than inherited it from birth. Because kids tend to improve 2x quicker compared to adults. Their neural pathways open up faster. This is why the myth has it that if you send your kid to a course of any kind during their childhood, they will grow up to be a professional in that field and so most parents try to encourage their kids to play sports or certain activities prior to puberty.
I wish more adult learners could tell us about their journey like this. It’s easy to find great artists who were drawing since youth, but it’s hard to learn much from their journey. They often don’t even know it themselves. They were just drawing for hours a day, every day. But the adult learner needs more direction and efficiency, and seeing the journey of other adult learners really helps.
I think adults dont necessarily learn slower like every says. I start to believe that actually the mindset of an adult is just different than a kids. A kid wont feel bad doing mistakes because it thinks "im still new to this" and also kids dont have high expectations. Kids can feel proud about drawing stick figures for example. Adults however might know they are new, but I personally realized I feel a lot of shame when starting a new hobby. I tend to forget "Im still new" "Im allowed to make mistakes" "No one has a high expectation about me". Especially when I see kids doing better than me, it can really hit the ego sometimes. But I think thats not good, because a lot of learning is done through mistakes. Sometimes you have to try things make mistakes and then reajust after those mistakes. There are just some things you cannot teach, some things you have to learn by doing it and making mistakes I feel like and I feel like kids represent this sentence a lot. I mean just learning to walk alone a kid will fall a lot before it really gets how to walk. So this "shame" can really stunt growth and learning and going out of your comfort zone to learn new things in my opinion. I often would find myself not even TRYING things because of this subconcious fear. I could be wrong but yeah just my 2cents after thinking about things recently haha.
Hey I'm an adult learner, I've been learning for 17 years and I STILL am not good enough. Want me to tell you what mistakes I did? Maybe you guys can bypass them.
@@icecream2313 this be true, the emotions influence our thoughts and then our actions, if we arent aware of the emotions and how it makes us feel we can automatically let it turn into thoughts that prevent us from experiencing the great parts of any activity that has an endless ceiling for progress
@@wetyewruyrtsutrdhjfg you will never be "good enough" most people aren't happy with the things they make also from you channel you seem to be quite good
As someone who started with nothing art-wise at 25, with no skill whatsoever, it is so important to share this idea. So many people just assume they can't do something because they weren't born with it. Anyone can learn anything with the right resources and hard work. It is ok if it takes time.
Agree. "Assuming people are born with it" is so true. Almost gave up myself till I realized, every kid draws and those who just kept on drawing became artists as adults. It's all a matter of perseverance.
@@d_d1721 I started at 25 and at the time, I have two kids already. I'm doing it professionally now. Never too late. Persevere. Complacency and apprehension is the wall that stands between the artist you are now and the artist you want to be.
Just wanted to say that I feel like watching this saved my life. Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm currenly studying (and about to graduate) science, after feeling like I was too poor and untalented to do art for a living, I now feel depressed cause I feel a burning desire to go back to drawing and painting but I was feeling like I couldn't do it anymore before watching this. My last piece one was done with pastels in 2021, last week I saw it in my old sketchbook and I've been feeling sad since then but now I feel excited about what lives has to offer for me and want to start drawing and painting again
I've been incredibly hesitant in my attempts to start learning how to draw because I've always had this feeling of "It's too late for me" and the regret that stems from " I should never have stopped drawing as a kid." This video basically snapped me out of it. Thank you.
Never too late! You learn so much from just doing. Give yourself an hour or so today and just draw. But you know. Yeah, drawing and all kinds of other creativity are too much a part of us for us not to be able to tap in.
It is never too late for anyone or anything... people like morgan freeman starts with acting classes when he was in his 50's As far as i know samuel.l jackson also got his first recognisable role in his 50's. You like something? just do it. Life isnt over because you dont go to a special school. Just improve yourself. Do what you like. You need help or inspiration? There are so many options today. Take an art (music,acting,art.. whatever it is) class in your free time. just learn from youtube videos which are totally free for everyone. Talented people are showing how things work or how to improve skills. no need to pay expensive feeds for a school. A certificate is helpful of course but it doesn't show anyone how talented you really are or if they will like your style. Its like learning stuff in school just for a test but after the test everything or most things you learned are gone. In this case he developed his very own amazing style. But not everyone will like that specific style either. It's like with these comic like sketches at the start of the video...they are cute you can copy art to learn but an art school will mostly wanna see a vase with sunflowers on a table or fruits on a table...totally boring stuff that brings no fun. If you don't like these kind of things you won't have fun at an art school. I visited once an art school when i was 19 too, never got a job after this. Now working at a hospital. But i can do arts anyway ^^
@@DraconiInfernalus Absolutely. Totally agree. As I like to say, you take from every experience what you need. Schools are there for you to make use of as you need. Spike Lee has said many times that one of the biggest reasons he went to film school was that it provided him access to the film equipment! So, lots of factors and reasons as to why you take a course here and there or you learn on your own, etc. Everything in life helps you on your path.
Started at 30. 40 Now and have done several paying art commissions. I am LEAGUES above where I thought I would ever be. Had the same mentality you did and after a divorce finally said fuck it. The end of the race (dieing) comes for us all at some point so I wouldn't concern yourself too much when too late is too late. Just do what you want to do and be happily (or regretfully) surprised. Either way, you're going to get an experience out of it and if the journey itself is fun I'd call that a win.
@@JayC-xh5yv i mean, there are art schools but nothing that would prepare you to be able to work in the industry, they teach you to be an art teacher or critic, and its only fine arts stuff. there's a few places that teach digital painting but like only 2 hours a week and its not enough. im in latin america :)
@@sofsofsofsof I come from latin América too, living in the us currently. And you're definitely good in your position. I have a friend who lives in colombia and he's an extremely successful environment concept artist at the age of 24, entirely self taught. So don't feel discouraged and keep it going, as long as your passionate everything is possible
this is incredibly encouraging! i’ve always loved art, but i was never really good at drawing, painting, etc. i always compared myself to others my age who were amazing at it, and it’s kinda caused me to give up and stop practicing because i don’t “have the talent” for it. i’m 21 now and have had a very strong and sudden urge to get into digital art, which is something i’ve wanted to do for a LONG time. but the longer i waited, the more i felt it would be too late for me to really learn and get anything out of it. but i’ve finally decided to put my fears aside and just go for it. seeing where you started out when you were around my age, and seeing where you are now, just further confirms that my fears are irrational. i don’t need talent, and it’s not too late for me to learn this skill. thank you so much for sharing you story and giving me the encouragement i needed to follow through with this ❤️
@@narimene7901 I’m 28 too 😭 but I’m going to start learning how to draw. I just keep thinking about how everyday I don’t do it, is another day wasted. Just think about where you’ll be in one year if you practice 30 minutes a day. Until you’re dead and gone, it’s never too late to get into it.
I don't mean to discourage you, but yes you absolutely do need to have the talent. You might be able to learn some hacks to scrape by without a ton of it, but it's not the same. And with too little you're just screwed, I'm sorry to say. Birth is a lottery some win and some lose. If you're improving, good, keep at it. But don't get your hopes up too much.
I messaged you 2 years ago, I said thank you for the amazing guides that started my art career. 2 years later I quitted my old job and I'm doing freelance work in the industry. You are the best Marco, literally changed my life. ♥
Hi there, I don't know you but I just want to say congratulation on not giving up and follow your passion! I would love to one day be able to quit my job and do art full-time as well! Best of luck!
Moral of the day: a true Artist is someone who loves painting and tries to improve himself for the sake of this love. All else is just secondary. ________________ Edit: First thanks to all for the likes! You are right to point this out, I should rather have write his "work" instead of "painting" but what I actually had in mind is artistic expression in general.
This video showed up in my feed right when I needed it. I’ve been feeling so lost for direction lately. Today I was just mulling over how anxious I was for my future and career and how I feel very directionless without the ability to get into an art school. Thank you
back then i used to only be jealous of people’s amazing art, now that i’ve grown up more and learnt more about the world and art in general, it only makes me impressed and motivated to work harder, even though my city constantly forces education over anything. nothing’s gonna stop me EVER AGAIN
Thank you, Marco. When you showed your old drawings, I thought those were mine. For the past two years, I have been putting off my dreams of being an artist. I am 20 and I feel pretty hopeful now. Thank you for making this video.
He got a job as an animator because that is where the money is now. And that afforded him being able to improve his fine art skills. Obviously his animation skills were good enough to get accepted into a program.
Im 15, when i was 12 i use to absolutely love drawing so much, and my improvement was crazy rapid, after i had seen that improvement i would always start worrying if i wouldent improve that quick anymore. I fell into a huge art block where I would only study study study and never draw for fun. I started to lose the love of art, I didnt know why at the time tho, i couldent draw for 5 minutes without looking at the clock wondering when i would be done, I couldent even tell wich artists i liked or not, i would get lots of heart palpitations when i even thought about art. When i finally realized why it was i took a long time to get back to my normal mindset ( 6 months, i never completed a peice in 6 months, becuase i also learned i was being a perfectionist instead of just allowing myself to draw and that mistakes are part of the process), even now i still worry about studying too much and that ill fall down in the same pithole and can still sometimes not differentiate if i like certain things or not, but its improved a lot, but along with that improvement i did lose a lot of skill and i have to relearn. I have to keep the new healthy mindset things i learned and have to start getting into learning all that i lost. It feels endless, it feels like i have a ton to catch up with, but i also have to remind myself that i have to takes things slow. Im 15 so i have time, but even now i have to start taking advantage of my time.
I’m also self taught but your initial progress in the first three years is so impressive. It took me 10+ years to get the same kind of progress. It really shows how the right instruction, formal or informal, can really impact your skills.
Same for me !! Sometime i get disheartened looking at the speed of my learning .. i hope to be an illustrator one day.. but I dont see myselg anywhere near to my goal
@@asmrozedon't worry, I feel like that too! ´꒳`" It's so hard for me even if I've been drawing constantly all those 11 years... I'm still trying and now learning different things about art.. The progress is slow because I'm bad at observing and paying attention to what I learn, but I can see it sometimes! So keep doing what makes you happy, study and you will be the great artist! I believe in you!
You have to draw every day, i mean, every single day, at least one hour, focused, don't just doodle around; you need to keep looking at the forms, the shapes, you *HAVE* to take it seriously if you wanna make it look good in the future. Oh man, "it's getting boring", yeah? I do it anyway. Tired? I do it. Sick? I do it. Papers ran out? I find a way. "If it's not fun why would you keep doing it". Man, i swear it'll get fun, you know why you want it, you know why you started it, if you have that little drive in you, it's enough to make it fun again, because no one starts a hobby like they do their money to survive. Keep on going, everyday, even if 20 minutes, pick that shit up, to make a habit, then you up your game to hours, actually the hours will come naturally, you just have to have a little bit of determination to heat the train up.
@@YskarAlbumLunaI tried doing this. It's getting pointless. Why make art if it has to be that way when at the end of the day, we get paid less anyway? Would it still be worth doing all that effort?
You just got me honest with yourself it take longer then think and if want learn quickly you got practice often and find good information and teacher who assist in your improving 😊
I am intrigued by the way you draw. When you say it, it seems a simple process and therefore doable. I am 68 and recently came across Procreate on my tablet. At 68 starting out in art I accept I will never be a Rembrant or a Marco Bucci, but maybe this approach will work for me. Thank you
An artist, in truth, is someone who MUST make art. The fulfillment is in making art, and you only get better by practice, practice, practice. I am positive that you will be totally happy that you took this up. It takes a little while to find your style, and some fearless "paint wasting", but you can measure how well you are doing by how much you are enjoying yourself! Everyone is creative, even when they just don't realize it yet.
Amazing! I'm a software developer who has always flirted with music and art, but, never felt confident to actually do something or even make a complete career transition. Your video inspired me a lot. Thanks !
Most people don't realize just how many professional creatives out there are self-taught--from artists, writers, musicians, photographers, to directors. I'm one of those people, and it was because I couldn't afford art school, and also that I managed to go full-time pro as soon as I graduated high school (working as artist and writer in the comic book industry). Later I got into the video game industry and worked my way up from texture artist to studio art director. And ironically, I ended up being invited to give talks at the Art Institute and also taught a masterclass at San Francisco's Academy of Art University. In-between art jobs, I also worked professionally as a composer and songwriter (I play guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums), and that was also self-taught. I did professional photography as well (portraits, products, food, corporate, lifestyle, real estate)--also self-taught. I also got to write and direct film/animation professionally--again, self-taught. And half of those I managed to do with only books and trial/error, before the Internet was even a thing (this was in the early to late 90's). The other half I managed to do after the Internet became a thing, and it was so much easier with all the knowledge available on the Internet. Now, having done all those things professionally for decades, I also teach all of those subjects (private lessons, mentorships, and classroom), while I continue to work professionally as a creative. What I want to say to the younger generation of aspiring creatives, is that if you have the passion and the discipline, then you will be able fulfill your aspirations. I didn't have the support of my family--my mother kicked me out as soon as I graduated high school because I wanted to be an artist, and that was unacceptable because I was expected to become a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or something else she can brag to other parents about. I was penniless and I basically starved for about 8 years while working as a comic book artist and writer (and worked odd jobs to make ends meet when necessary). But all that experience paved the way for my career in video games, then later in film/animation. And during those starving years I moonlighted as a musician, and those experiences were some of the most memorable in my life. Yes, financial stability was a big problem, but I stuck with it and continued to push myself to excel in whatever I was passionate about. The life of a creative is hard, but if there's nothing else you love more in this life, then you don't have much of a choice. Why? Because many of my students are people who were too afraid to pursue a creative career and chose something else that was "safe," then later in life, felt like their souls were withering and realized they made a mistake. So they want to make a career change, and they come to me for training to become creative professionals. This isn't to say you can't play it safe and choose a "normal Job" and then pursue your creative passions as hobbies, but the thing is, if your love for creative endeavors is profound and all-encompassing, then it's likely you will always feel that regret deep down, even if your "safe" career is lucrative. Many of the students I taught had lucrative and stable careers, but it didn't make them happy, and they were willing to give up all that for another chance to make their dreams come true--to be professional creatives. Today, with the Internet, you have so many ways to learn--from free online tutorials to paid online workshops, books, videos, and so on. The only thing that can hold you back from fulfilling your aspirations is you.
@@te9591 That doesn't negate the efforts of faculty members that's taught in those schools. The business people and the teachers don't always see eye-to-eye about how the schools should be run.
@@LunatiqueRob yeah, there's really A LOT more to it than that. For the Art institues it was an art school that was a republican front that then was using governement money from many naive and unqualified students. It's drawn the attention of over 40 attorneys general and was discussed in the U.S. Senate. The legal boundaries dont even begin to discuss the social/political issues there in the curriculum and culture.
As a self taught artist (like many others watching this video I'm sure) this video is hope and determination in their best and most constructive forms. Thanks Marco, you're a great teacher
I spent the last 12 years wondering if I made a mistake declining Sheridan’s recommended offer for their Art Fundamentals course (because, like you, I got rejected for Animation). Thanks for confirming that not going wasn’t a waste, and that I learned a lot on my own through the various art communities and channels available for me to peruse-including yours. I’ve finally stopped dragging my feet and started working on a professional portfolio. Maybe one day I can meet you in person to say thanks.
I would say that in western world you lose nothign by avoiding art schools. The current mentality is that the skill doe snto matter... important is to express yourself.. the result is.. you learn nothing. There are probably others, but the few art schools that are still 100% art schools that I know are in Russia and other eastern europe countries.
The only good thing about art school is making connections especially those in the industry. The learning part you can simply do on UA-cam or reading books.
It mostly forces you to draw and paint. Before college i was kinda lazy, wasn't learning a lot. Thought that stuff i found on internet is reliable, but after year of studying i see that just watching UA-cam and trying to copy isn't an option. It all depends on your teacher, cuz mine wasn't great, but he did show a lot of my mistakes. Learning in colleges or universities are faster than learning by yourself
@@warmination7891 Pretty much I'll preface that I teach art also in a small school. And i fully agree you don't need to do art school at all to become good at art. I got motivated myself watching. Also doesn't help that a lot of art schools are just so expensive (and even moreso for students in the US as I understand, so I totally get why one wouldn't want to). However a good teacher can make a world of difference in pinpointing where your particular shortcomings can be and tailor some ways to get the best out of your own process, something that youtube can't really do, and people can have problems for all sorts of different things. Plus it can reduce the (often really annoying) process of the learning curve. But of course that also means you gotta have the luck to get a good teacher, which sadly isn't always the case (talking from experience here too lmao)
@@Kao108 yeah good teachers can really be the selling point, but i, personally, dont really want to risk getting involved with the bitter art snobs type of people. Thats why i am really split on that decision.
Thank you Marco for being honest and sharing your insights from your 19-year old artist/self. I’m in my 40’s and embracing becoming a self-taught artist without going to art school. Shoutout from Montreal, 🇨🇦. 😃
Like you mention, the gesture is the most important part! I remember getting so lost in trying to get all the details right whenever I was copying drawings, tracing them meticulously instead of taking a fresh piece of paper and try to just wing the shapes by looking at them. My art teachers were really good at this by forcing us to not think and just make quick sketches as first year students. One of them was called Lou, which means 'Wolf' in French, and he forced us to make life-sized charcoal drawings real fast. Then we had to wipe them down with a handkerchief and redraw them, over and over for an hour. The result was a mess, but there was so much energy in that room AND on the paper! After a while, you could actually start to draw so fast there was time to add detail, and after a little longer the drawing actually started to reveal a personal style. None of the drawings were the same and that was simply because we had different ways of drawing and different ways of seeing the model. I remember him saying we were thinking too much, we were scared to mess up the paper and he made us face that fear by forcing us to treat the canvas as if we were five year olds making a mess. It's incredibly fun looking back on it and I still think of those classes from time to time whenever I feel a blockage coming up. The best remedy is doodling, jamming, freestyle poetry. Just get loosey-goosey, go with the flow, harmony will come by itself when you feel good.
@@Cynthia_108 Absolutely! My photography teachers hated Duchamp, but it was Duchamp who advised Pollock to put the canvas on the ground. Pollock's probably the most famous example of turning mess into art, so just go for it and follow that example! Make your own mess and see how it works out into great art ^_^
This is awesome! So many art schools only want people who have already developed their "talent". Not every school has art and not every city has a school of the arts for potential art professionals to train. I know that I ran into my share of art teachers who were very critical and elitist. You show a progression that takes some of the mystery of becoming an artist. You would make a great art instructor. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Wow, I thought I was the only one who felt this way! I won't lie, I used my early adulthood to rebel against the elitist attitudes of my art class teacher and classmates in my pieces 😮💨 I can't understand why cartoons are seen as a "low art form"
It's normal. Best artists start drawing in their childhood. So by the time they finish school they have a lot of experience. The best art schools can't be bothered teaching basics theses schools aren't for beginners. It's that simple.
It's really hard to learn art on your own. You can wander in wrong direction for months and never know it. Worse yet, you don't get any encouragement from anyone, even if your art and studies get significantly better. And meanwhile some chap does some rudimentary kids drawings and gets thousands of followers while your hard work goes unnoticed. I wish I could afford myself a proper mentor, but sometimes we are just on our own.
Completely agree, this is the situation I’m in. I feel like I’m making the same mistakes over and over again. Sometimes you need someone to steer you in the right direction. Finding time to practise is tricky too if you work full time. I still continue to practice though, I’m not about to give up, even though I’m 38 and have only been doing it for two years
I'm feeling so validated. I have drawn all my life and developed a lot of similar practices to what you show here, but I always sort of beat myself up for not doing "real artist classes" be it through school (I am a business major so not much time for drawing classes) or through all the complex methods books and youtubers always preach about. I want my career to be in art, but I don't take myself to school every time I sit down... I draw because I enjoy it! Perhaps I just assume that if you are learning it has to be hard and miserable. I love your stuff so much Mr. Bucci, truly one of my inspirations. Your the art teacher I never had 😂
I'm a not-so-young person just starting my art journey. My drawings, at the moment, are similar to your first attempts. I was becoming very disheartened, when I came across this video, it's so inspiring! I know now to just keep on practising and will eventually get there. I can't imagine being as good as you, but even a small improvement is something. Thanks. :)
Was wondering for quite a while why i wasn't improving. You showed the direction. Now motivated to work on vs. and learn more. Thanks for the wonderful video
As a filmmaker with over 25 years' experience I really appreciate your video and I know the work that has gone into the graphics. Re gesture drawings, that too is something I only discovered a few years ago after having drawn for my whole life but never once thinking about form like that. It is the best way to move into figure drawing for sure.
8:18 Tracing is actually a really helpful tool to learn shapes. For the longest time, I could not for the life in me, draw a cat. Then I saw a cool photo of a winged cat, I wanted to redesign it for fun but didn't know how to draw it, so I just traced it since I wasn't planning on posting it or claiming it was mine or anything. After that, I could draw cats, because I'd now felt the shape of their head, their ears, their eyes, everything. Now, it's especially helpful for me because my brain works really well with muscle memory, so after I do something once, I can recreate it since I now know how it feels. Kind of like that trick where you have one eye looking straight and the other looking inward. I can do that with either eye on command because I did the finger trick to feel the muscle movement, then did it again without the finger. Whenever I forget the movement, I just do it again so I can copy it again. It's more helpful for some than it is others, but don't completely dismiss tracing as a tool you can use! Just don't claim it as yours, and probably don't even share it honestly
honestly i did quite a bit of tracing from art styles when i was first learning and it really was actually a useful tool to just get in the groove of how a certain style or how a part of anatomy or any other type of realism should feel. but always with that too no posting it anywhere or claiming its mine. actually did it for fun but i did get a good amount of understanding through it to be able to replicate basic structures.
yes that helps me so much too. I have a lot of trouble drawing portraits where the head is tilted because everything looks crooked and my mind always wants to make everything look straight, so tracing it helps me see how it should be done. If I make construction lines over a photo and then try to draw it by myself again, it is always easier and makes more sense.
I’m 30 and just started getting back into art after quitting for three years. Idk what made me want to do it again but i’m happy it’s back. I would love to make a living doing this despite feeling like I’m trash a lot of the time but this video and your tale made me more happy that I’m giving it another shot
YAY!!! So happy for you. i definitely know how it feels to be removed from art and to be getting back to it. You aren't trash, you are just on a path to getting better everyday...and you'll always be better than yesterday. Just continue moving forward...this is what i tell myself when i doubt myself. I wish you all the best and the happiest of experiences. :-) HAPPY ARTING!!!
@@rashedulkabir6227 Not really. I took a couple of classes in community college and I did 3D animation at full sail but I didn't really learn anything regarding 2D design that I didn't already learn on my own or from youtube tutorials
I love seeing proud dads. It looks like you are so in love with your daughter that the compulsion to share her with other people became overwhelming. Thank you also for the great lesson on gesture drawing!
This video is AMAZING-and I'm not even an artist. UA-cam just suggested it, and here I am. Beautiful art, excellent communication of ideas, seamless editing-thank you so much for such an engaging 14 minutes. And I'm left wondering, "I loved drawing as a kid, maybe I should I give it another go...." 🤔🎨🖌🖼
Eh, I would NOT call this seemless editing. You might want to watch some actual editor videos. This was decent enough to hold attention for five minutes but it had to go 2x speed for the rest.
I was also given this video by the algorithm, ah, gotta love it! I do watch painting videos but nor really drawing. When I was a kid/teen I drew all the time, then quit suddenly and regret it. However, it will come back!❤
You sir have inspired me. I’m 18 years old and I have recently started to take art seriously because I decided that I wanna become a concept artist and an animator. I’m taking art classes in college and I have been improving but I can’t help but feel that “I’m too late”. Whenever I see my fellow classmates finished art I can’t help but feel that I started my journey way too late considering the fact that most of them at least have a decade of practice and experience. I can’t help but feel left out but when I saw your video I can’t help but feel motivated. You make me feel like I can succeed and I thank you for that. The fact that you started your art journey at 19 years old and became a professional artist is incredible. I hope that I can have a similar journey as you but only time will tell. As for now I will keep on practicing and drawing.
If only my drawing classes in college had taught us stuff like this. Instead they gave us a list of materials to buy and said "now draw this thing/person/whatever." You make so much sense in this video, it really gives me an idea of what I can do to improve after all these years.
I just realized that I gave up on drawing because my mother said I would starve to death. Had to pause the video because I got so emotional. Didn't realize my childhood desire to be an artist was abandoned because of my mother. Thank you Marco for posting this video. This video has reawakened some hope within me.
Choosing art as a career path is a tough decision, but so is studying hard and working hard to be a doctor, teacher, etc... Yeah, art career is not for everyone and there are a lot of sacrifices but this is so infuriating to still hear, in 2022, people making fun of artists because they "do not have a real job".
to be honest, without the technology that has made gaming, social media and animated films as popular as they are...your mother was mostly right. Very few graphic or visual artists made a good living prior to around the time the events at the beginning of the video take place. Pixar really became the company it is now after they joined with Disney. Then you see a rebirth of animation because of the new medium of 3D, comics had a peak in mid 90s. And even now, Marvel sold out to Disney because comics, as a medium, are very quickly fading. To make it as an artist requires passion and drive to really push your creative limits and fight for the available jobs. It is a very competitive field and a stressful job for the unprepared. Possibly your mom saved you from a life of struggle?
I needed to hear this. I’m 19 right now and I feel as if I’m stagnating, that people who are like 5-6 younger than me have better art skills than I can only dream to have. It’s kinda disheartening and because of my schedule and how ugly and stiff my art looks, it doesn’t look that good. It’s not fun to explore out my style.
start drawing in greyscale, dont focus on other peoples progress, and try to emulate artists you like. Draw the same drawing twice, where you have a little break between the first and the second drawing, so you can come back to it with fresh eyes and can correct the flaws you did on your first attempt. use references
I had the natural talent when I was your age, but lacked the motivation and discipline to keep developing my drawing skills like this guy did. If I had half his eagerness to learn and progress, I would have been a thousand times better than I am now. Hard work really can beat talent. So just put in the hours, keep practicing and you will see yourself become better soon enough. Good luck!
@@haitaelpastor976how is that.Why you think that people cant make in life with no fucking talent.Talent exist and thats normal but hard work is first than a 10 places empty and there is talent like 5 percent
This is the kind of video I needed to see right now - learning the humble origins of the artists I look up to really helps me put it all into perspective. And feel less scared about getting into art as a career :)
I'll be honest. I spent years learning about gesture and it still confuses me to this day. Perspective, form, lighting, and all that other science stuff makes logical sense. But gesture? (and rhythm) It's like learning to use the force or something. Thank you for the videos though. It's great to see someone putting a lot of effort into sharing their knowledge with aspiring artists.
That's really funny to hear, cause I'm like the complete opposite. Gesture and rhythm are like the two things about drawing I can really understand. It's really tough to actually draw, but maybe it's cause gesture is a lot more vibes based than anatomy, form, and perspective. I don't really know why being vibes based makes it speak to me more, but if I can think of a helpful answer I'll try to remember sharing it in the hopes it could help you. In the meantime, keep doing your force training and I'm sure you'll be an awesome Jedi in no time!
Thank you for these videos, I've been struggling with creativity and motivation the last few months on my drawing and this kind of energy and teaching is helping me a lot.
As a high-schooler wanting to make a living off art, this is very helpful to me. Turns out I've been doing some of these things without knowing what it was called. I'm currently redrawing and redesigning a character I drew six years ago so thank you for the motivation.
Thanks a lot for the excellent pointers. This is by far my favorite drawing "tutorial", not only it shows me clearly what I'm doing wrong but it also how to start on the right path to improvement. I really appreciate you sharing your career life experience. My best wishes to you and your family
You are the prime example of "never giving up" and "where there is a will there is way". I started drawing back when I was 5, and now almost 60. Like you I had dreams of becoming a comic artist, but life happened and I join the military until retirement. I drew whenever I had time, but it pretty much became a hobby and something I did when I got bored or wanted to relax. Anyway, great vid, lot of information to people who aspire on becoming artists, is all about yourself and your desire to learn and succeed. I wish you continue success!
As an adult just starting with art I found this incredibly helpful and I look forward to practicing and learning these methods to improve my works. Thanks so much for making this video! It really is encouraging.
the improvement from 2000-2003 is extremely impressive to me. what that tells me is that you had conviction to become a great artist. i dont want to be harsh on beginners but a lot of them dont take into account that it seriously takes a lot of time and practice to learn. a still, not animated image just takes a second to look at, but it took years to get to that skill. so i hear a lot of "aah i will never be that good : /" or "i just dont have the natural skill" and "what? i have to draw every day..?" and that tells me they have a lack of motivation. and if that motivation isnt there, art probably isnt the best thing for them to do anyways. but sometimes we need to try different things to find the thing to be passionate about.
@Janus wrote, _"...they have a lack of motivation. and if that motivation isnt there, art probably isnt the best thing for them to do anyways."_ I agree, and I'll add that this principle probably applies to most areas of interest. If a person lacks motivation for art, or numbers, or athletics, etc., your conclusion remains valid: 'it' (whatever 'it' may be) probably isn't the best thing for them to do. Janus wrote, _"but sometimes we need to try different things to find the thing to be passionate about."_ Again, I agree. Often, people are initially incentivized by what they think a particular direction will get them: money, respect, fame, power, sex, etc. These can be pursued as primary outcomes with the path -- art or whatever -- as a means to that end. But... When people are organically, sincerely, passionately inspired by and driven toward a particular path, the rewards are so much greater: they last longer, and they satisfy more fully. And, as a bonus, often the people who are pursuing what they genuinely enjoy and appreciate also get the money, respect, etc., as an unintended side-benefit, precisely because they master what they're doing from a foundation of passion and desire.
@@bones6896 When we don't understand our behavior, and we don't know how to change how we think, feel, and/or behave, it can be helpful to talk with people whose job it is to help in this area. I'm referring to social workers, therapists, life coaches, psychologists, or even psychiatrists if the situation warrants it.
@@bones6896 Have you contacted local social services to ask about mental health services for people who are struggling financially? You may find options.
Marco, you are always so helpful - time to look for more examples of offset symmetry see if I can't and dig up those Lilo and Stitch style guides. So cool that they exist publicly!
This is the video I have been waiting for so long. Learning how to draw when no one really tells you where exactly to start it's so tricky. I know this was your personal process but it just gave me so much clarity. Thank you ♥
Great breakdown of your learning process. I love seeing your old 20 year Wacom tablet, as it shows how much dedication you put into your craft. It's a proof that you can make amazing art with even basic digital art tools if you developed the right skills. It's sad to see it go, but it had a great run.
You are not just a good artist and a good teachers, you area a treasure of a human being. The Joy and beauty of your soul shine trough in your art homie.
hey man how are you doing today? have you kept going with art or have your focuses went elsewhere. There is no shame in quitting when you know its not what you want. But when you feel that fire burning deep down, and then decide "i just cant do it" Slap yourself in the face and keep going! Dont quit. I wanna hear your story one day. This goes for anything. Not just art.
@@eventualadele9587 hey man! I'm doing really good and my parents are really considering to send to an art school after highschool! I'm 16 now and I've been drawing every single day for the past two years
@@eventualadele9587 heya, I've been doing art everyday since, my parents are considering sending me to art school since ive gotten really really good . Thanks for asking man, what's your story?
Just wanted to say this almost made me cry happy tears as an aspiring artist that's still learning. To know that with enough practice, I can have a shot at making my dreams come true no matter how humble my beginning artwork looks like. There is always a chance to learn and improve no matter what. Thank you!
No one can make it without thousands of hours of practice. I’m a 20 year old and people tell me I’m talented but they ignore the 10+ years on and off I’ve been drawing throughout my life. The talent is creativity and the interest in drawing! I believe In you you can do it just keep going!
I learned about the whole art world around 2019-2020, and only started drawing last year with a clear goal in my mind. I'm 25 and just starting, so this makes me feel a lot better. Thank you
I love YT channels/videos that present the realistic view of what it takes to ve successful, the time and hardwork required for it. It takes substance to do that when YT is full of quick outcome videos, Thank you
This video is amazing. I feel like teachers like you give me more clarity in the overwhelming flood of 'theres so much I still have to learn'. I started studying Anatomy way before I understood gesture and now I have to unlearn bad habits and have to build a new foundation.
This is a great great breakdown of these illustration concepts. "Talent" is just a head start on work(starting young and putting in the same hours you did but earlier). Your art is absolutely beautiful and it's amazing what the mature eye helps spot that young ones can't quite yet.
As a professional artist, I’m often asked to assess a young person to see if they have “it” to be a professional artist. I ALWAYS say no. If that young person says “I don’t care. I am determined to do it anyway”. Then I say ok now we can talk. If you can withstand rejection and validate yourself, that what it takes to pursue art. It sounds like you have reached that point. Good for you!
I've never come across someone explaining drawing so well in my entire life, thank you soooooo much for doing this, keep up the good work, God bless you.
I love to see stories about how hard people had to improve to reach some high level. People just like to show the results nowadays, and it forces me to think that this is it: there are talented people and I'm not one of them! Thanks for sharing that stuff, Marco; I feel better seeing that your struggled with some concepts and the timeline of your progress. I'm grateful for exist people like you on the internet.
This guy got one thing right: he lacks natural talent, and it shows. There are myriads of other artists, even amateurs, who weep the floor with his drawings. So please stop putting him into some kind of pedestal.
As an Art Teacher who loved Art at school, this is a great story of perseverance, resilience and courage. Your determination to improve is a credit to your success. It is never too late to start, just start. Most Artists know that you can't rely on just talent you actually have to have a great attitude and work ethic. Loved the story and showed it to my students that complain of only being able to draw stick figures. Gestural drawing therefore really does demolish this myth. Keep doing what you do it is inspiring. :)
I started crying when you said "fast forward 17 years and Disney asked me to paint the book version of their Nutcracker film". Will watch the rest of the video but just this made me so emotional. I drew a lot as a kid but didn't really have much guidance or direction, I just wanted to make comics. At 20 I went ton art school focused on comics (one that doesn't have entrance exams) and dropped out after 8 months because I got so depressed when comparing my skills to other students (some of who were like 10 years older than me and had entire art degrees from university). I didn't draw for years after that. Now 8 years later I've been drawing again since the start of 2020 and finally feel like there's light at the end of the tunnel, haha.
That was great, thank you, and I mean it sincerely. This is exactly what I needed. Throughout the whole video you explained mistakes that I make all the time. Mistakes that have been holding me back.
honestly, thank you so much for posting this! i'm 26 and have always wanted to be an artist but wasn't fully driven to do so until this past year. i did some general art classes in middle/high school but haven't done anything more since then since i had the same mindset where i just didn't feel like i was talented, and as such, i left art alone. but this past year, i've been trying to learn again and hearing someone go through a similar process is so nice!
This is so valuable. I've been teaching myself how to draw for the last couple years, and it's always wonderful to happen upon such sage advise. I am a disabled vet quickly approaching 40 years of age, and learning to draw was something I always wanted to do but was too afraid to try - this is due to the idea that one MUST have natural talent (a misconception you pointed out early on).
Thank you so much for this video! The fact that you were willing to share drawings from when you were young and still learning made this so sincere and genuine. Looking forward to watching your other videos for guidance and inspiration!
Honestly I would like to draw but I’m 19 years old and I have no experience on drawing, but after this video it shows me that it doesn’t matter when you can draw it just matters how you put effort to draw. I will give a chance to myself to draw because I’m really interested on this
I hit a wall in high school with my drawing, and I saw other people who were much more “talented,” causing me to feel stupid for my old dream of becoming a cartoonist. I’m 26 now and feel my drawing has increased minimally, but I’ve never practiced or tried applying new techniques, but I think I’m ready to turn that around.
i love your break down of gesture as a fundamental to learn before anatomy. many young artists are told to study anatomy first and then to solve stiffness later. no matter what art discipline someone takes i think gesture and shape should be the foundation to put anotomy on top of.
That's one of the most valuable videos I've ever watched. And I mean in general, including any topic. I was growing up sorrounded by people who were painting and drawing and treating all of their knowledge like some kind of secret you can't really share with anyone. I've been discovering that it is actually possible to learn stuff without being some "Chosen One" for some time now thanks to people who share their stories as something casual. And that video is super cool and complex. I'm genuinely thankfull.
You can do what to want, of course, but only those "Chosen Ones" have the talent to truly shine. And by denying that fact you're overestimating your value compared to theirs.
@@haitaelpastor976 Well, we all choose what we believe in. I agree that only some people can succeed in certain fields. But being a "Chosen One" usually means that you like what you do in some way, you work on it regularly and don't give up and just work on yourself to remove eventual psychological barriers that stop you from achieving your goals. I think that everyone is valuable regardless or their skills or successes. And I personally don't like the term "talent", 'cause I was being called talented my whole childhood and when people just think that you have some kind of a "gift" they underestimate the amount of work you put into things. So, yeah. That's my opinion. All the best for you!
Wow, a lot of useful insight! I've been at my art journey for a few years now, and I feel like a lot of concepts are now just seeping into my art, and it's really making a difference!
I've been into art since I was a teenager. I'm now 61 years old. Never made much money doing it but do because I love it. I call my soul and "artist's soul" because I see beauty everywhere I go and want to recreate it in some form. I had to give up traditional tools when my immune system went to crap so along came computers and I work in Photoshop and Poser and Substance Painter and want to get good at Blender (I use ZBrush for my modeling still but with Maxon buying it out not sure how long that's going to last). You have an exciting way of explaining things and I really enjoyed the sharing way you brought us into your beginnings to now. Thanks so much. I'll subscribe. I'd join but money's tight and that's the truth of it all. Thanks again!
Hello fellow sixty-oner ! Have you considered sculpting? Clay and wax are non toxic...I had to give up acrylic painting because of a developed intolerance aka allergies. Now I’m trying woodcarving and beeswax/paper clay sculpting. Also getting back into oil painting. Probably still toxic but not debilitating...and dandelion tea helps clear out the allergies. Bon courage!
I remember taking a course you created back in 2010ish, "Painting: Traditional to Digital". It was very helpful and I am starting to go through it again.
Thank you, Marco. I have been studying as an artist since 1970, have a BFA and an MFA (photography and textile arts) and have taken several life-drawing classes over the years, and no one has ever represented gesture drawing to me in this way. Maybe I'm just ready to hear it now, but I learned a great deal from this short video I almost passed over. I'm excited to take this information and try to up my figure-drawing game. And then apply it to my new digital art skills! Subscribing now.
I’m currently teaching myself how to draw, and I need about gesturing and boxing out the drawings, but I’ve never thought about combining the 2 techniques. So when you did that, I was blown away
Art has always been in my heart but I deviated away from it in high-school due to hating the rigid teachers I had and so I focused more on sports and spirituality. Now coming back to art I see SOOOO MANY connections between what Ive learned as an athlete and and cant help but to view art in terms of energy now. Your exploration of the idea of 'gestures' really tickled me cuz its literally a study of how energy moves through form, and its absolutely exquisite! As a martial artist, I'm constantly reading my opponents gestures and assessing their movements in order to 'solve' them as a problem lol but its totally the same thing you do in your artwork! INCREDIBLY AMAZING, Educational yet very entertaining video my guy! Thank you for existing 💯
This is a perfect illustration of how art is a SKILL that requires hard work and study, not a talent that just magically appears like many people think. Eta: oh, you mention that. Nice 😊
Loved this video Marco, I've been drawing my entire life but I feel like a very slow learner, it's only recently that I'm getting paid work and I'm still holding down a day job, but I'm hoping not for much longer. It's very inspiring to see where you came from, I was arguably a better artist than your 19 year old self at that age, but you overtook me by leaps and bounds. I think a nice follow up to this might be a realistic look into the time you put into study and practice to get where you are. It's something I definitely don't do enough of but the reverse of that is I'll often spend a few weeks or a couple months doing intense studying and burn myself out. Of course a balance is the solution but I don't know where that balancing point is yet.
I really needed to see this. I'd given up on my art for some time, ironically because being an art major and following many artists on social media gave me an inferiority complex. Between some mean-spirited classmates giving harsh (and often non-factual) critiques over the years and constantly being reminded of what I WASN'T capable of doing yet, my tank ran empty and instead I focused my creative energy on diy projects and small scale renovations on my house. I graduated over a year ago and I've always wanted to create an online brand to put designs on clothes and accessories, make jewelry, draw webcomics etc. I've slowly been finding my confidence again. Anyways, your video really encouraged me that there's nothing stopping me from growing into the skills I need to accomplish those dreams. ☺️ Thank you so much for being open and vulnerable to tell us your journey!
Sorry to smash your guitar, but facts are facts. First, your work is never outstanding. With the internet we came to know there were THOUSANDS and thousands (and thousands) of other amateur artists, and that we were just another fish in the pool. Oh, and there are computers which do much of the work for you, so you really are worse than you think. And with no talent you can only aspire to mediocrity, no matter how much you practice. Both work AND talent are needed. There's no point in trying. It's like the speed of light, there's an absolute limit you won't reach no matter how much energy (more and more with each step) you invest. Oh, and I'm not saying I'm talented, my art skills are horsebull too.
@@haitaelpastor976 and so you discourage people to not even try to make art and judge the quality of their work to demean them?! First and foremost, how dare you discourage anyone from making art. There will always only be a certain amount of artists who are selling their art in their lifetime. There will ALWAYS be many many artists making art because they love to do it, and how dare you deprive them the experience by psyching them out about their quality, or experience, or even the saturation of this market( especially someone who is up there in years who could really benefit from the experiences of making art shame shame shame on you)!
@@rhonnachurch6929 I don't "discourage", I paint (pun intended) reality as it is. I could say that you're encouraging people to waste their time pursuing a chimera. Shame on you.
I’ve been trying to find things that’ll help me draw, I am 20 and I suck ass at drawing still, I can’t figure out poses or anything. But this video may have just changed my life, thank you. I haven’t seen a video from anyone else who openly talks about not being naturally talented at art.
This video was awesome To watch your journey and growth When I was in high school I literally took every art class. I haven’t drawn since high school Maybe I will take the class you suggested to get back into the groove of art again 🥰 Thank you for sharing
Over 40 here and have always wanted to draw but do not have the talent for it. Finally decided I didn’t care I was going to do it because it makes me happy! I’m also happy to have found you for inspiration and love your style and the way you teach! Thank you!
I too applied to Sheridan for illustration, I didn't get in back in 2019 in my senior year of highschool. So I started from scratch and it started out being hard as hell but over time the more I pushed myself, the more I was seeing my progress. And tho I am still have a lot to learn, I have improved so much, and this is while having adhd as well.
I have been trying to learn to draw for years and this is the first video that I truly understand. I have watched hundreds of videos and nothing worked. Every time I tried, I would give up because I also thought that I wasn’t talented enough. It has been so frustrating! Then I happened upon this video and it was like a lightbulb coming on and I finally understand. You have no idea how much this means to me. Thank you for sharing your story. You are amazing!
"I had to use 17 years of experience to get the pose just right."
This. This was an eye-opener to me.
Like a Bonzai Tree Master
We have tons of resources compared from back then. You can definitely draw good figures within a year if you really focuse on it, I don't recommend it tho because grind too much and you'll end up procasinating. I think you can learn the figures within 2-3 years without putting too much stress on yourself. If you find yourself procasinating then study other foundational skills. Over procasinating can also lead to bad habits and you'll start to think that what you're doing is great but since you're only learning one thing then you'll never found new correlation from other foundational skills that can greatly help you with figures. Like shape design, values and etc.
There is an artistic skill that you cannot learn in any other way than with experience and surrounding yourself with art:
Good taste.
Good taste streamlines 95% of the choices you make during making of a piece. You just seem to pick all the right choices when you have good taste.
I saw this Right when he said it
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Passion for drawing & desire to learn >>> school & talent
THIS!!
I think this goes with most skills
@@bones6896 was going to say the same thing. I didn't go to school for IT, but my career is now in IT. I for sure know quite a bit about residential home building...didn't go to school for it. All comes down to your desire for sure.
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The book "Anatomy for sculptors" (don't remember authors) is a legend. No long muscle descriptions, no stories about artists in the past. Just forms, points where it starts and ends on bones and mistakes many artists do and the way you should do it correctly. I wish I could have this book at the beginning of my art journey.
Wow, I would love to know who the author is. Could you please check and let me know, please???
@@loadingtekno I think it's Uldis Zarins, if I found the book he's talking about
@@Adamant_Adam @Daniel Pérez Domínguez Anatomy for Sculptors, Understanding the Human Figure - Uldis Zarins, Sandis Kondrats.
I got that book, it's pretty good. Follow them on Instagram, he often gives extra new tips not covered by the book yet.
You meant Eadweard Muybridge
Its really encouraging to see an artist that wasn't already an art genius at 12 yo. We see so many of them on social media and it can feel like starting in your 20s is already too late. Your journey is inspiring for all of us
that's how i feel as someone who didn't really know what i wanted to do til i was like 24 and didn't start pursuing acting til around 2 years ago where i'm not 29. It was always discouraging seeing all these younger people starting their lives and careers basically once they hit 18 or even earlier while i'm over here basically double the age just now starting
@@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT same goes for me it is extremely depressing.
@@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT I'm turning 18 and I still feel that I accomplished nothing its a shit feeling when you know you should feel proud and amazed but I just feel depressed because their art is so good compared to mine and they're like barely at school sometimes.
I'd always have regrets thinking maybe I should've started earlier maybe I should've worked harder coz I'm really falling behind hahaha
yeah, the fact that his art at 18 looks abit like my drawing now (15) is very reassuring to me.
"Just because you learn something one day, doesn't mean you can apply it the next day."
Thank you, this really hit home for me, Marco :]
Kid these days wanna be good at something within a days which result in worse path to failure. Art compared to something else, it require time and effort of learning to be bad then gradually improve to became the true master.
@@laos85 i'm sure kids in the older days does this too. Being impatient hotheads isn't an era-restricted thing
@@slimetank394 Well even adult in a rush to replicate professional dispite the lack of knowledge, experience, know how, trainning, and effort. As if their gonna live for only 24 hours so they fight like life depend on it. Or maybe they thought themselves as an ultimate goat sent by god out of no way.
I needed to hear that. I’ve always felt like a failure at being an artist because I learn more than I’m able to execute. Starting to draw at 16 instead of 6 is another mental hurdle I have as well. All of it compounds into a lot of self-doubt
I have never seen this channel before, but his art that is shown in the thumbnail absolutely is not something that someone who claims to be a “pro artist“ would produce. Many things are off about it, even proportions and perspective.
I did go to art school…and I wish I had had a teacher like you. So many eye openers here - thank you.
That's because they want you there as long as possible so they can keep taking your hard-earned cash. It's hard and almost impossible to find someone with this much experience to teach you on a straight line so that you can become a professional artist in a very short period of time. Like the saying goes, the game is to be sold not to be told.
Do you even make minimum wage doing fine arts? Are you paid to paint? Or the degree just gave you a cool useless hobby? I hear, most artists are stuck yeaching or some other job, but not actually producing artworks.
Please, take a look at the drawing on the thumbnail.
It's AWFUL, man. It's plain and simple bad. This guy isn't even mediocre. You don't want him to teach you.
@@dirkdiggler2430 I started with an associates of art and I actually think that might have been the best way to go. The community college knows you aren't going to be there for more than two years. They know they have to have you prepared for the bachelors program or they will lose their transfer pathway designation. They know they need to teach you as much as they can in an efficient way. My art classes were basically this video with the time to actually practice this stuff built in.
You and Sinix gave us a sense of relief that starting at around 19 or 20 in art, there is still a lot of time to improve, maybe it's because of the social media or internet in general that some of us thought feel bad with our drawing skills in proportion to our older age. Anyways, thanks again for your amazing videos, not just with technical approach in art but also boosting our morale in it.
Omg i literally just started drawing and taking art seriously at 19 years old
@@khangaroo6504 brh m 20+ and m also here xD jst like ya
Well, I'm in my late 40s and just turned pro. So it's never too late for anyone, if that's what they want and prepared to put the work in.
You guys need to chill, your 20s is still very young xd. I started taking art srly and practicing it maybe two years ago (im 23) and im already seing insane progress. If you understand good practice and are consistent you can get on a very good level in at least 5 years minimum I think. Its a skill like anything else, not some sorcery you need to nurture from birth haha
@@allanredhill8682 what’s your Instagram? I wanna see your progress
It's crucial to emphasize that "no art school" does not (have to) mean "no formal art instruction". Taking classes taught by experienced artists -- ideally in person -- can really open your eyes to your own mistakes, habits, strengths and weaknesses in a way that solo study can't replicate.
Yeah. And the brain works in a diferent area when using hands. And people throw the word "art" around. Art complexity of intent. One of my teachers had us repeat stuff by hand, said if you cant do it the same or better it was a fluke......He was right. But I mean even the hability to have depth of field if something determined by what eye structure you are born with.
copium
@@artemisDev Not copium. Just reality
its better if they do cartooning, wether its stylized realism, or further simplified. realism focused teachers focus on reaching said realism a bit too much and dont talk about... flexibility, our boy here Marco can manage with either at any level for example, for him either is the same, differently focused shape designs. all forms of desing should rest on the artist so feeding on multiple teachers for a long time should help in keeping bias in check for the sake of developing personal expression.
I AGREE
This is why I tell EVERYONE if you can make a dot, a line, a stick figure, etc., You can draw! You need the dedication and practice. There is no such thing as “I can’t draw.”
Well technically, until you put in the practice, there is.
I think the phrase "I can't draw" actually isn't the ability to draw, but the POSSIBILITY for one to draw.
Not all have the passion for drawing things, not all are patient, not all have the time, and not all have the necessary tools or devices to bring out their potential in drawing with zero talent and zero experience, so they just simply say "I can't draw." There are factors why they cannot, not just the word itself.
And the inability to see through the reason why they even said such a thing and just tell "There's no such thing as I can't draw" is the perfect example of why I dislike naivety. THERE IS, but you will never know why. Even if you did, there is no merit to know.
(I know you're being cheerful by telling such positivity, but I just want to point out the reality of things which people sometimes hate to hear or are too positive-oriented to even talk about.)
Same with sports or singing. As long as you are healthy and normal, enough practice makes anything perfect. NASA put forward 10k+ hours rule for this. If you do something for 10k+ more hours, you officially become an expert in it. If you did try to improve genuinely 5 days a week for 4-5 hours, studying, learning, practicing and improving non-stop, you'd reach 10k hours in about 5 years. So for normal people, if you take the weekends, breaks, exceptional mood swings etc out of that program, most people complete that journey in 8 to 10 years. The science behind this is that human brain is wired in a way in which the neural networks are flexible. The more you practice something, the more neurons develop in that part of your brain which improves your perception in that particular area. This applies to games too. The secret of the "gifted" or "talented" kid is that they are born with some of their brain parts pre-advanced. But you can always close the gap with hard work. Also for most adults who think they have talent, most of them just developed it in their youth rather than inherited it from birth. Because kids tend to improve 2x quicker compared to adults. Their neural pathways open up faster. This is why the myth has it that if you send your kid to a course of any kind during their childhood, they will grow up to be a professional in that field and so most parents try to encourage their kids to play sports or certain activities prior to puberty.
Some rather take easy routes it seems.
what if you don't have hands, feet... and you are also in a coma?
I wish more adult learners could tell us about their journey like this. It’s easy to find great artists who were drawing since youth, but it’s hard to learn much from their journey. They often don’t even know it themselves. They were just drawing for hours a day, every day. But the adult learner needs more direction and efficiency, and seeing the journey of other adult learners really helps.
I think adults dont necessarily learn slower like every says. I start to believe that actually the mindset of an adult is just different than a kids.
A kid wont feel bad doing mistakes because it thinks "im still new to this" and also kids dont have high expectations.
Kids can feel proud about drawing stick figures for example.
Adults however might know they are new, but I personally realized I feel a lot of shame when starting a new hobby.
I tend to forget "Im still new" "Im allowed to make mistakes" "No one has a high expectation about me".
Especially when I see kids doing better than me, it can really hit the ego sometimes.
But I think thats not good, because a lot of learning is done through mistakes. Sometimes you have to try things make mistakes and then reajust after those mistakes. There are just some things you cannot teach, some things you have to learn by doing it and making mistakes I feel like and I feel like kids represent this sentence a lot.
I mean just learning to walk alone a kid will fall a lot before it really gets how to walk.
So this "shame" can really stunt growth and learning and going out of your comfort zone to learn new things in my opinion.
I often would find myself not even TRYING things because of this subconcious fear.
I could be wrong but yeah just my 2cents after thinking about things recently haha.
Hey I'm an adult learner, I've been learning for 17 years and I STILL am not good enough. Want me to tell you what mistakes I did? Maybe you guys can bypass them.
@@icecream2313 this be true, the emotions influence our thoughts and then our actions, if we arent aware of the emotions and how it makes us feel we can automatically let it turn into thoughts that prevent us from experiencing the great parts of any activity that has an endless ceiling for progress
Haha I agree. It's like learning a second language as an adult learner VS learning a native language as a baby.
@@wetyewruyrtsutrdhjfg you will never be "good enough" most people aren't happy with the things they make
also from you channel you seem to be quite good
As someone who started with nothing art-wise at 25, with no skill whatsoever, it is so important to share this idea. So many people just assume they can't do something because they weren't born with it. Anyone can learn anything with the right resources and hard work. It is ok if it takes time.
I started at 23 maybe, one year later I was thinking I'm too old. I love videos like this, they give me hope
Agree. "Assuming people are born with it" is so true. Almost gave up myself till I realized, every kid draws and those who just kept on drawing became artists as adults. It's all a matter of perseverance.
@@d_d1721 I started at 25 and at the time, I have two kids already. I'm doing it professionally now. Never too late. Persevere. Complacency and apprehension is the wall that stands between the artist you are now and the artist you want to be.
never to late to do art am i right
Well said my man
My mouth just literally dropped wide open when he showed the Nutcraker book! That’s amazing!!
Wow! He took the rejection from his art school wayy better than a certain Austrian-Born German kid.
*Austrian. Back to history class, buddy.
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@@NorthstriderGaming You've left the poor guy gassed...
Just wanted to say that I feel like watching this saved my life. Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm currenly studying (and about to graduate) science, after feeling like I was too poor and untalented to do art for a living, I now feel depressed cause I feel a burning desire to go back to drawing and painting but I was feeling like I couldn't do it anymore before watching this. My last piece one was done with pastels in 2021, last week I saw it in my old sketchbook and I've been feeling sad since then but now I feel excited about what lives has to offer for me and want to start drawing and painting again
I've been incredibly hesitant in my attempts to start learning how to draw because I've always had this feeling of "It's too late for me" and the regret that stems from " I should never have stopped drawing as a kid." This video basically snapped me out of it. Thank you.
If you don't do it, it won't happen. It's fairly straightforward.
Never too late! You learn so much from just doing. Give yourself an hour or so today and just draw. But you know. Yeah, drawing and all kinds of other creativity are too much a part of us for us not to be able to tap in.
It is never too late for anyone or anything...
people like morgan freeman starts with acting classes when he was in his 50's
As far as i know samuel.l jackson also got his first recognisable role in his 50's.
You like something? just do it. Life isnt over because you dont go to a special school. Just improve yourself. Do what you like.
You need help or inspiration? There are so many options today. Take an art (music,acting,art.. whatever it is) class in your free time. just learn from youtube videos which are totally free for everyone. Talented people are showing how things work or how to improve skills. no need to pay expensive feeds for a school. A certificate is helpful of course but it doesn't show anyone how talented you really are or if they will like your style. Its like learning stuff in school just for a test but after the test everything or most things you learned are gone.
In this case he developed his very own amazing style. But not everyone will like that specific style either.
It's like with these comic like sketches at the start of the video...they are cute you can copy art to learn but an art school will mostly wanna see a vase with sunflowers on a table or fruits on a table...totally boring stuff that brings no fun.
If you don't like these kind of things you won't have fun at an art school.
I visited once an art school when i was 19 too, never got a job after this. Now working at a hospital.
But i can do arts anyway ^^
@@DraconiInfernalus Absolutely. Totally agree. As I like to say, you take from every experience what you need. Schools are there for you to make use of as you need. Spike Lee has said many times that one of the biggest reasons he went to film school was that it provided him access to the film equipment! So, lots of factors and reasons as to why you take a course here and there or you learn on your own, etc. Everything in life helps you on your path.
Started at 30. 40 Now and have done several paying art commissions. I am LEAGUES above where I thought I would ever be. Had the same mentality you did and after a divorce finally said fuck it. The end of the race (dieing) comes for us all at some point so I wouldn't concern yourself too much when too late is too late. Just do what you want to do and be happily (or regretfully) surprised. Either way, you're going to get an experience out of it and if the journey itself is fun I'd call that a win.
you're an inspiration, art school doesn't even exist in my country so knowing that i dont really need to go to make it is reassuring
If you don't mind me asking, what country are you in? There really aren't any art schools there?
@@JayC-xh5yv i mean, there are art schools but nothing that would prepare you to be able to work in the industry, they teach you to be an art teacher or critic, and its only fine arts stuff. there's a few places that teach digital painting but like only 2 hours a week and its not enough. im in latin america :)
@@sofsofsofsof oh okay. good luck on ur art journey
@@JayC-xh5yv thank u! fortunately theres a lot of online resources nowadays:) good luck to you too!
@@sofsofsofsof I come from latin América too, living in the us currently. And you're definitely good in your position. I have a friend who lives in colombia and he's an extremely successful environment concept artist at the age of 24, entirely self taught. So don't feel discouraged and keep it going, as long as your passionate everything is possible
this is incredibly encouraging! i’ve always loved art, but i was never really good at drawing, painting, etc. i always compared myself to others my age who were amazing at it, and it’s kinda caused me to give up and stop practicing because i don’t “have the talent” for it. i’m 21 now and have had a very strong and sudden urge to get into digital art, which is something i’ve wanted to do for a LONG time. but the longer i waited, the more i felt it would be too late for me to really learn and get anything out of it. but i’ve finally decided to put my fears aside and just go for it. seeing where you started out when you were around my age, and seeing where you are now, just further confirms that my fears are irrational. i don’t need talent, and it’s not too late for me to learn this skill. thank you so much for sharing you story and giving me the encouragement i needed to follow through with this ❤️
update after almost a year? how's your art doing
😢 it'a the same for me.. but i'm already 28 💔 too old.. and no time to experience new paths..
@@narimene7901 I’m 28 too 😭 but I’m going to start learning how to draw. I just keep thinking about how everyday I don’t do it, is another day wasted. Just think about where you’ll be in one year if you practice 30 minutes a day. Until you’re dead and gone, it’s never too late to get into it.
I don't mean to discourage you, but yes you absolutely do need to have the talent. You might be able to learn some hacks to scrape by without a ton of it, but it's not the same. And with too little you're just screwed, I'm sorry to say. Birth is a lottery some win and some lose.
If you're improving, good, keep at it. But don't get your hopes up too much.
I messaged you 2 years ago, I said thank you for the amazing guides that started my art career. 2 years later I quitted my old job and I'm doing freelance work in the industry. You are the best Marco, literally changed my life. ♥
Hi there, I don't know you but I just want to say congratulation on not giving up and follow your passion! I would love to one day be able to quit my job and do art full-time as well! Best of luck!
@@MaiNguyen-sd6rg Thanks! ♥
lol i know you, u lgn right?
@@alvindarby7182 Yes!
@@GoSuLeGioN im goldnugget in art lounge, fancy seeing u here, I saw ur artstation there, twas why I know ur name
Moral of the day: a true Artist is someone who loves painting and tries to improve himself for the sake of this love. All else is just secondary.
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Edit: First thanks to all for the likes!
You are right to point this out, I should rather have write his "work" instead of "painting" but what I actually had in mind is artistic expression in general.
Still, remember to eat and do exercise guys dont be like me :p
I would add that it doesn't matter the medium but just that(as you said) you try to improve for the sake of art and love for it.
Artist, as a term, applies to more than those who paint.
@@emiliopenayo4738 Thank you for the reminder. I've finally consumed nourishment
And always draw in a good posture. Back and shoulder pains can ruin your career and life.
This video showed up in my feed right when I needed it. I’ve been feeling so lost for direction lately. Today I was just mulling over how anxious I was for my future and career and how I feel very directionless without the ability to get into an art school. Thank you
back then i used to only be jealous of people’s amazing art, now that i’ve grown up more and learnt more about the world and art in general, it only makes me impressed and motivated to work harder, even though my city constantly forces education over anything. nothing’s gonna stop me EVER AGAIN
Thank you, Marco. When you showed your old drawings, I thought those were mine. For the past two years, I have been putting off my dreams of being an artist. I am 20 and I feel pretty hopeful now. Thank you for making this video.
In the same boat as you, we've got this my guy. Nobody and nothing can take this away from you
He got a job as an animator because that is where the money is now. And that afforded him being able to improve his fine art skills. Obviously his animation skills were good enough to get accepted into a program.
Im 15, when i was 12 i use to absolutely love drawing so much, and my improvement was crazy rapid, after i had seen that improvement i would always start worrying if i wouldent improve that quick anymore. I fell into a huge art block where I would only study study study and never draw for fun. I started to lose the love of art, I didnt know why at the time tho, i couldent draw for 5 minutes without looking at the clock wondering when i would be done, I couldent even tell wich artists i liked or not, i would get lots of heart palpitations when i even thought about art. When i finally realized why it was i took a long time to get back to my normal mindset ( 6 months, i never completed a peice in 6 months, becuase i also learned i was being a perfectionist instead of just allowing myself to draw and that mistakes are part of the process), even now i still worry about studying too much and that ill fall down in the same pithole and can still sometimes not differentiate if i like certain things or not, but its improved a lot, but along with that improvement i did lose a lot of skill and i have to relearn. I have to keep the new healthy mindset things i learned and have to start getting into learning all that i lost. It feels endless, it feels like i have a ton to catch up with, but i also have to remind myself that i have to takes things slow. Im 15 so i have time, but even now i have to start taking advantage of my time.
I’m also self taught but your initial progress in the first three years is so impressive. It took me 10+ years to get the same kind of progress. It really shows how the right instruction, formal or informal, can really impact your skills.
Same for me !! Sometime i get disheartened looking at the speed of my learning .. i hope to be an illustrator one day.. but I dont see myselg anywhere near to my goal
@@asmrozedon't worry, I feel like that too! ´꒳`" It's so hard for me even if I've been drawing constantly all those 11 years... I'm still trying and now learning different things about art.. The progress is slow because I'm bad at observing and paying attention to what I learn, but I can see it sometimes!
So keep doing what makes you happy, study and you will be the great artist! I believe in you!
You have to draw every day, i mean, every single day, at least one hour, focused, don't just doodle around; you need to keep looking at the forms, the shapes, you *HAVE* to take it seriously if you wanna make it look good in the future. Oh man, "it's getting boring", yeah? I do it anyway. Tired? I do it. Sick? I do it. Papers ran out? I find a way.
"If it's not fun why would you keep doing it". Man, i swear it'll get fun, you know why you want it, you know why you started it, if you have that little drive in you, it's enough to make it fun again, because no one starts a hobby like they do their money to survive.
Keep on going, everyday, even if 20 minutes, pick that shit up, to make a habit, then you up your game to hours, actually the hours will come naturally, you just have to have a little bit of determination to heat the train up.
@@YskarAlbumLunaI tried doing this. It's getting pointless. Why make art if it has to be that way when at the end of the day, we get paid less anyway? Would it still be worth doing all that effort?
You just got me honest with yourself it take longer then think and if want learn quickly you got practice often and find good information and teacher who assist in your improving 😊
I am intrigued by the way you draw. When you say it, it seems a simple process and therefore doable. I am 68 and recently came across Procreate on my tablet. At 68 starting out in art I accept I will never be a Rembrant or a Marco Bucci, but maybe this approach will work for me. Thank you
All you have to for now is enjoy , pick any reference & find enjoyment in learning it.
3 years later you'll enjoy even more putting them all together.
An artist, in truth, is someone who MUST make art. The fulfillment is in making art, and you only get better by practice, practice, practice. I am positive that you will be totally happy that you took this up. It takes a little while to find your style, and some fearless "paint wasting", but you can measure how well you are doing by how much you are enjoying yourself! Everyone is creative, even when they just don't realize it yet.
The first Leonard Cook!
For all I can see you can be Leonard Cook and that would work too. Good luck mate :)
theres an artist i forgot their name who started art at 80 and became quite well known… its never too late! :)
Amazing! I'm a software developer who has always flirted with music and art, but, never felt confident to actually do something or even make a complete career transition. Your video inspired me a lot. Thanks !
Most people don't realize just how many professional creatives out there are self-taught--from artists, writers, musicians, photographers, to directors. I'm one of those people, and it was because I couldn't afford art school, and also that I managed to go full-time pro as soon as I graduated high school (working as artist and writer in the comic book industry). Later I got into the video game industry and worked my way up from texture artist to studio art director. And ironically, I ended up being invited to give talks at the Art Institute and also taught a masterclass at San Francisco's Academy of Art University. In-between art jobs, I also worked professionally as a composer and songwriter (I play guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums), and that was also self-taught. I did professional photography as well (portraits, products, food, corporate, lifestyle, real estate)--also self-taught. I also got to write and direct film/animation professionally--again, self-taught. And half of those I managed to do with only books and trial/error, before the Internet was even a thing (this was in the early to late 90's). The other half I managed to do after the Internet became a thing, and it was so much easier with all the knowledge available on the Internet.
Now, having done all those things professionally for decades, I also teach all of those subjects (private lessons, mentorships, and classroom), while I continue to work professionally as a creative.
What I want to say to the younger generation of aspiring creatives, is that if you have the passion and the discipline, then you will be able fulfill your aspirations. I didn't have the support of my family--my mother kicked me out as soon as I graduated high school because I wanted to be an artist, and that was unacceptable because I was expected to become a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or something else she can brag to other parents about. I was penniless and I basically starved for about 8 years while working as a comic book artist and writer (and worked odd jobs to make ends meet when necessary). But all that experience paved the way for my career in video games, then later in film/animation. And during those starving years I moonlighted as a musician, and those experiences were some of the most memorable in my life. Yes, financial stability was a big problem, but I stuck with it and continued to push myself to excel in whatever I was passionate about. The life of a creative is hard, but if there's nothing else you love more in this life, then you don't have much of a choice. Why? Because many of my students are people who were too afraid to pursue a creative career and chose something else that was "safe," then later in life, felt like their souls were withering and realized they made a mistake. So they want to make a career change, and they come to me for training to become creative professionals. This isn't to say you can't play it safe and choose a "normal Job" and then pursue your creative passions as hobbies, but the thing is, if your love for creative endeavors is profound and all-encompassing, then it's likely you will always feel that regret deep down, even if your "safe" career is lucrative. Many of the students I taught had lucrative and stable careers, but it didn't make them happy, and they were willing to give up all that for another chance to make their dreams come true--to be professional creatives.
Today, with the Internet, you have so many ways to learn--from free online tutorials to paid online workshops, books, videos, and so on. The only thing that can hold you back from fulfilling your aspirations is you.
Funny how both of those schools have been red flagged for being scams.
@@te9591 That doesn't negate the efforts of faculty members that's taught in those schools. The business people and the teachers don't always see eye-to-eye about how the schools should be run.
@@LunatiqueRob yeah, there's really A LOT more to it than that. For the Art institues it was an art school that was a republican front that then was using governement money from many naive and unqualified students. It's drawn the attention of over 40 attorneys general and was discussed in the U.S. Senate. The legal boundaries dont even begin to discuss the social/political issues there in the curriculum and culture.
Tf did you write that long
thx that's really inspired me to keep going
As a self taught artist (like many others watching this video I'm sure) this video is hope and determination in their best and most constructive forms.
Thanks Marco, you're a great teacher
I never felt I had any talent. I've always believed that my success comes from the simple DESIRE to do something.
I spent the last 12 years wondering if I made a mistake declining Sheridan’s recommended offer for their Art Fundamentals course (because, like you, I got rejected for Animation).
Thanks for confirming that not going wasn’t a waste, and that I learned a lot on my own through the various art communities and channels available for me to peruse-including yours. I’ve finally stopped dragging my feet and started working on a professional portfolio. Maybe one day I can meet you in person to say thanks.
I would say that in western world you lose nothign by avoiding art schools. The current mentality is that the skill doe snto matter... important is to express yourself.. the result is.. you learn nothing. There are probably others, but the few art schools that are still 100% art schools that I know are in Russia and other eastern europe countries.
The only good thing about art school is making connections especially those in the industry. The learning part you can simply do on UA-cam or reading books.
It mostly forces you to draw and paint. Before college i was kinda lazy, wasn't learning a lot. Thought that stuff i found on internet is reliable, but after year of studying i see that just watching UA-cam and trying to copy isn't an option. It all depends on your teacher, cuz mine wasn't great, but he did show a lot of my mistakes.
Learning in colleges or universities are faster than learning by yourself
The only thing i would go to art school for is for making friends with the same passion, since i can already stick to a learning art schedule
@@warmination7891 Pretty much
I'll preface that I teach art also in a small school. And i fully agree you don't need to do art school at all to become good at art. I got motivated myself watching. Also doesn't help that a lot of art schools are just so expensive (and even moreso for students in the US as I understand, so I totally get why one wouldn't want to).
However a good teacher can make a world of difference in pinpointing where your particular shortcomings can be and tailor some ways to get the best out of your own process, something that youtube can't really do, and people can have problems for all sorts of different things. Plus it can reduce the (often really annoying) process of the learning curve.
But of course that also means you gotta have the luck to get a good teacher, which sadly isn't always the case (talking from experience here too lmao)
Not entirely true, a good school can get someone to pro level in a few years while self learners are still doubting themselves 5 years in.
@@Kao108 yeah good teachers can really be the selling point, but i, personally, dont really want to risk getting involved with the bitter art snobs type of people.
Thats why i am really split on that decision.
Thank you Marco for being honest and sharing your insights from your 19-year old artist/self.
I’m in my 40’s and embracing becoming a self-taught artist without going to art school.
Shoutout from Montreal, 🇨🇦. 😃
Marco Bucci is my hero.
And guess what? He literally went on a Hero's journey.
Life sometimes, has a thing about poetry.
I love it.
"He literally went on a Hero's journey."
And FAILED, because... man, he's mediocre at best.
Like you mention, the gesture is the most important part! I remember getting so lost in trying to get all the details right whenever I was copying drawings, tracing them meticulously instead of taking a fresh piece of paper and try to just wing the shapes by looking at them. My art teachers were really good at this by forcing us to not think and just make quick sketches as first year students.
One of them was called Lou, which means 'Wolf' in French, and he forced us to make life-sized charcoal drawings real fast. Then we had to wipe them down with a handkerchief and redraw them, over and over for an hour. The result was a mess, but there was so much energy in that room AND on the paper! After a while, you could actually start to draw so fast there was time to add detail, and after a little longer the drawing actually started to reveal a personal style. None of the drawings were the same and that was simply because we had different ways of drawing and different ways of seeing the model.
I remember him saying we were thinking too much, we were scared to mess up the paper and he made us face that fear by forcing us to treat the canvas as if we were five year olds making a mess. It's incredibly fun looking back on it and I still think of those classes from time to time whenever I feel a blockage coming up. The best remedy is doodling, jamming, freestyle poetry. Just get loosey-goosey, go with the flow, harmony will come by itself when you feel good.
Wow, Great teacher.
Wow, that's super helpful, thank you! I'm trying to "get over myself", as it were, in learning abstract acrylic painting. It's all about not thinking!
@@Cynthia_108 Absolutely! My photography teachers hated Duchamp, but it was Duchamp who advised Pollock to put the canvas on the ground. Pollock's probably the most famous example of turning mess into art, so just go for it and follow that example! Make your own mess and see how it works out into great art ^_^
This is awesome! So many art schools only want people who have already developed their "talent". Not every school has art and not every city has a school of the arts for potential art professionals to train. I know that I ran into my share of art teachers who were very critical and elitist. You show a progression that takes some of the mystery of becoming an artist. You would make a great art instructor. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Wow, I thought I was the only one who felt this way! I won't lie, I used my early adulthood to rebel against the elitist attitudes of my art class teacher and classmates in my pieces 😮💨 I can't understand why cartoons are seen as a "low art form"
Yep, got refused a few years ago because I wasn’t already good enough for them to teach me art, took some time to digest that absurdity lol
It's normal. Best artists start drawing in their childhood. So by the time they finish school they have a lot of experience. The best art schools can't be bothered teaching basics theses schools aren't for beginners. It's that simple.
It's really hard to learn art on your own. You can wander in wrong direction for months and never know it. Worse yet, you don't get any encouragement from anyone, even if your art and studies get significantly better. And meanwhile some chap does some rudimentary kids drawings and gets thousands of followers while your hard work goes unnoticed.
I wish I could afford myself a proper mentor, but sometimes we are just on our own.
Completely agree, this is the situation I’m in. I feel like I’m making the same mistakes over and over again. Sometimes you need someone to steer you in the right direction. Finding time to practise is tricky too if you work full time. I still continue to practice though, I’m not about to give up, even though I’m 38 and have only been doing it for two years
I'm feeling so validated. I have drawn all my life and developed a lot of similar practices to what you show here, but I always sort of beat myself up for not doing "real artist classes" be it through school (I am a business major so not much time for drawing classes) or through all the complex methods books and youtubers always preach about.
I want my career to be in art, but I don't take myself to school every time I sit down... I draw because I enjoy it! Perhaps I just assume that if you are learning it has to be hard and miserable.
I love your stuff so much Mr. Bucci, truly one of my inspirations. Your the art teacher I never had 😂
I'm a not-so-young person just starting my art journey. My drawings, at the moment, are similar to your first attempts. I was becoming very disheartened, when I came across this video, it's so inspiring! I know now to just keep on practising and will eventually get there. I can't imagine being as good as you, but even a small improvement is something. Thanks. :)
Hows the progress???
Was wondering for quite a while why i wasn't improving. You showed the direction. Now motivated to work on vs. and learn more. Thanks for the wonderful video
As a filmmaker with over 25 years' experience I really appreciate your video and I know the work that has gone into the graphics. Re gesture drawings, that too is something I only discovered a few years ago after having drawn for my whole life but never once thinking about form like that. It is the best way to move into figure drawing for sure.
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Tracing is actually a really helpful tool to learn shapes. For the longest time, I could not for the life in me, draw a cat. Then I saw a cool photo of a winged cat, I wanted to redesign it for fun but didn't know how to draw it, so I just traced it since I wasn't planning on posting it or claiming it was mine or anything. After that, I could draw cats, because I'd now felt the shape of their head, their ears, their eyes, everything. Now, it's especially helpful for me because my brain works really well with muscle memory, so after I do something once, I can recreate it since I now know how it feels.
Kind of like that trick where you have one eye looking straight and the other looking inward. I can do that with either eye on command because I did the finger trick to feel the muscle movement, then did it again without the finger. Whenever I forget the movement, I just do it again so I can copy it again.
It's more helpful for some than it is others, but don't completely dismiss tracing as a tool you can use! Just don't claim it as yours, and probably don't even share it honestly
Damn that's sounds cool. Thanks for sharing!
honestly i did quite a bit of tracing from art styles when i was first learning and it really was actually a useful tool to just get in the groove of how a certain style or how a part of anatomy or any other type of realism should feel. but always with that too no posting it anywhere or claiming its mine. actually did it for fun but i did get a good amount of understanding through it to be able to replicate basic structures.
yes that helps me so much too. I have a lot of trouble drawing portraits where the head is tilted because everything looks crooked and my mind always wants to make everything look straight, so tracing it helps me see how it should be done. If I make construction lines over a photo and then try to draw it by myself again, it is always easier and makes more sense.
I’m 30 and just started getting back into art after quitting for three years. Idk what made me want to do it again but i’m happy it’s back. I would love to make a living doing this despite feeling like I’m trash a lot of the time but this video and your tale made me more happy that I’m giving it another shot
YAY!!! So happy for you. i definitely know how it feels to be removed from art and to be getting back to it. You aren't trash, you are just on a path to getting better everyday...and you'll always be better than yesterday. Just continue moving forward...this is what i tell myself when i doubt myself. I wish you all the best and the happiest of experiences. :-) HAPPY ARTING!!!
Do you have academic background on arts?
I'm 33 and doing the same! No time like the present :)
I'm 30 and its first time I actually trying to draw something
@@rashedulkabir6227 Not really. I took a couple of classes in community college and I did 3D animation at full sail but I didn't really learn anything regarding 2D design that I didn't already learn on my own or from youtube tutorials
So great, so fascinating, so inspiring, so positive! 🥰
I love seeing proud dads. It looks like you are so in love with your daughter that the compulsion to share her with other people became overwhelming. Thank you also for the great lesson on gesture drawing!
This video is AMAZING-and I'm not even an artist. UA-cam just suggested it, and here I am. Beautiful art, excellent communication of ideas, seamless editing-thank you so much for such an engaging 14 minutes. And I'm left wondering, "I loved drawing as a kid, maybe I should I give it another go...." 🤔🎨🖌🖼
Yes I hope you get back into it!
Eh, I would NOT call this seemless editing. You might want to watch some actual editor videos. This was decent enough to hold attention for five minutes but it had to go 2x speed for the rest.
wow im more impressed youtube suggested something to you that you dont normally watch. I am in algo hell.
I was also given this video by the algorithm, ah, gotta love it! I do watch painting videos but nor really drawing. When I was a kid/teen I drew all the time, then quit suddenly and regret it. However, it will come back!❤
You sir have inspired me. I’m 18 years old and I have recently started to take art seriously because I decided that I wanna become a concept artist and an animator. I’m taking art classes in college and I have been improving but I can’t help but feel that “I’m too late”. Whenever I see my fellow classmates finished art I can’t help but feel that I started my journey way too late considering the fact that most of them at least have a decade of practice and experience. I can’t help but feel left out but when I saw your video I can’t help but feel motivated. You make me feel like I can succeed and I thank you for that. The fact that you started your art journey at 19 years old and became a professional artist is incredible. I hope that I can have a similar journey as you but only time will tell. As for now I will keep on practicing and drawing.
If only my drawing classes in college had taught us stuff like this. Instead they gave us a list of materials to buy and said "now draw this thing/person/whatever." You make so much sense in this video, it really gives me an idea of what I can do to improve after all these years.
I just realized that I gave up on drawing because my mother said I would starve to death. Had to pause the video because I got so emotional. Didn't realize my childhood desire to be an artist was abandoned because of my mother. Thank you Marco for posting this video. This video has reawakened some hope within me.
Choosing art as a career path is a tough decision, but so is studying hard and working hard to be a doctor, teacher, etc...
Yeah, art career is not for everyone and there are a lot of sacrifices but this is so infuriating to still hear, in 2022, people making fun of artists because they "do not have a real job".
For me it's my father. My mom is quite supportive on the other hand.
Forgive and move on.
I was wasted potential to my snooty flute teacher. her attitude made me realise I didn't want that type of atmosphere in my life.
to be honest, without the technology that has made gaming, social media and animated films as popular as they are...your mother was mostly right. Very few graphic or visual artists made a good living prior to around the time the events at the beginning of the video take place. Pixar really became the company it is now after they joined with Disney. Then you see a rebirth of animation because of the new medium of 3D, comics had a peak in mid 90s. And even now, Marvel sold out to Disney because comics, as a medium, are very quickly fading. To make it as an artist requires passion and drive to really push your creative limits and fight for the available jobs. It is a very competitive field and a stressful job for the unprepared. Possibly your mom saved you from a life of struggle?
I needed to hear this. I’m 19 right now and I feel as if I’m stagnating, that people who are like 5-6 younger than me have better art skills than I can only dream to have. It’s kinda disheartening and because of my schedule and how ugly and stiff my art looks, it doesn’t look that good. It’s not fun to explore out my style.
So you needed to hear what you wanted to hear, not reality. Pifitul.
start drawing in greyscale, dont focus on other peoples progress, and try to emulate artists you like. Draw the same drawing twice, where you have a little break between the first and the second drawing, so you can come back to it with fresh eyes and can correct the flaws you did on your first attempt. use references
I had the natural talent when I was your age, but lacked the motivation and discipline to keep developing my drawing skills like this guy did. If I had half his eagerness to learn and progress, I would have been a thousand times better than I am now. Hard work really can beat talent. So just put in the hours, keep practicing and you will see yourself become better soon enough. Good luck!
@@Vademan hard work without talent is as useless as talent without hard work.
@@haitaelpastor976how is that.Why you think that people cant make in life with no fucking talent.Talent exist and thats normal but hard work is first than a 10 places empty and there is talent like 5 percent
This is the kind of video I needed to see right now - learning the humble origins of the artists I look up to really helps me put it all into perspective. And feel less scared about getting into art as a career :)
I'll be honest. I spent years learning about gesture and it still confuses me to this day. Perspective, form, lighting, and all that other science stuff makes logical sense. But gesture? (and rhythm) It's like learning to use the force or something.
Thank you for the videos though. It's great to see someone putting a lot of effort into sharing their knowledge with aspiring artists.
That's really funny to hear, cause I'm like the complete opposite. Gesture and rhythm are like the two things about drawing I can really understand. It's really tough to actually draw, but maybe it's cause gesture is a lot more vibes based than anatomy, form, and perspective.
I don't really know why being vibes based makes it speak to me more, but if I can think of a helpful answer I'll try to remember sharing it in the hopes it could help you.
In the meantime, keep doing your force training and I'm sure you'll be an awesome Jedi in no time!
Thank you for these videos, I've been struggling with creativity and motivation the last few months on my drawing and this kind of energy and teaching is helping me a lot.
As a high-schooler wanting to make a living off art, this is very helpful to me. Turns out I've been doing some of these things without knowing what it was called. I'm currently redrawing and redesigning a character I drew six years ago so thank you for the motivation.
SHout out to Sheridan college!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks a lot for the excellent pointers. This is by far my favorite drawing "tutorial", not only it shows me clearly what I'm doing wrong but it also how to start on the right path to improvement.
I really appreciate you sharing your career life experience. My best wishes to you and your family
The storytelling in this video is amazing! I was never bored throughout the whole video
You are the prime example of "never giving up" and "where there is a will there is way". I started drawing back when I was 5, and now almost 60. Like you I had dreams of becoming a comic artist, but life happened and I join the military until retirement. I drew whenever I had time, but it pretty much became a hobby and something I did when I got bored or wanted to relax. Anyway, great vid, lot of information to people who aspire on becoming artists, is all about yourself and your desire to learn and succeed. I wish you continue success!
As an adult just starting with art I found this incredibly helpful and I look forward to practicing and learning these methods to improve my works. Thanks so much for making this video! It really is encouraging.
the improvement from 2000-2003 is extremely impressive to me. what that tells me is that you had conviction to become a great artist. i dont want to be harsh on beginners but a lot of them dont take into account that it seriously takes a lot of time and practice to learn. a still, not animated image just takes a second to look at, but it took years to get to that skill. so i hear a lot of "aah i will never be that good : /" or "i just dont have the natural skill" and "what? i have to draw every day..?" and that tells me they have a lack of motivation. and if that motivation isnt there, art probably isnt the best thing for them to do anyways. but sometimes we need to try different things to find the thing to be passionate about.
@Janus wrote, _"...they have a lack of motivation. and if that motivation isnt there, art probably isnt the best thing for them to do anyways."_
I agree, and I'll add that this principle probably applies to most areas of interest. If a person lacks motivation for art, or numbers, or athletics, etc., your conclusion remains valid: 'it' (whatever 'it' may be) probably isn't the best thing for them to do.
Janus wrote, _"but sometimes we need to try different things to find the thing to be passionate about."_
Again, I agree. Often, people are initially incentivized by what they think a particular direction will get them: money, respect, fame, power, sex, etc. These can be pursued as primary outcomes with the path -- art or whatever -- as a means to that end. But... When people are organically, sincerely, passionately inspired by and driven toward a particular path, the rewards are so much greater: they last longer, and they satisfy more fully. And, as a bonus, often the people who are pursuing what they genuinely enjoy and appreciate also get the money, respect, etc., as an unintended side-benefit, precisely because they master what they're doing from a foundation of passion and desire.
@@RichardHarlos then what do you do if you don't have motivation for anything? I don't even have the motivation to eat, though I am starving lol
@@bones6896 When we don't understand our behavior, and we don't know how to change how we think, feel, and/or behave, it can be helpful to talk with people whose job it is to help in this area. I'm referring to social workers, therapists, life coaches, psychologists, or even psychiatrists if the situation warrants it.
@@RichardHarlos yeah, I just can't afford to do that. My monthly medicine already costs so much lol.
@@bones6896 Have you contacted local social services to ask about mental health services for people who are struggling financially? You may find options.
Marco, you are always so helpful - time to look for more examples of offset symmetry see if I can't and dig up those Lilo and Stitch style guides. So cool that they exist publicly!
This is the video I have been waiting for so long. Learning how to draw when no one really tells you where exactly to start it's so tricky. I know this was your personal process but it just gave me so much clarity. Thank you ♥
Great breakdown of your learning process. I love seeing your old 20 year Wacom tablet, as it shows how much dedication you put into your craft. It's a proof that you can make amazing art with even basic digital art tools if you developed the right skills. It's sad to see it go, but it had a great run.
You are not just a good artist and a good teachers, you area a treasure of a human being. The Joy and beauty of your soul shine trough in your art homie.
hey! young artist here I'm only 14 and really got into art 4 months ago, your videos give me a lot of hope and inspiration, thank you sir!
Tip: NEVER beat yourself up for drawing badly. You can find mistakes, but never ever be so negative to yourself. - intermediate comic artist
hey man how are you doing today? have you kept going with art or have your focuses went elsewhere. There is no shame in quitting when you know its not what you want. But when you feel that fire burning deep down, and then decide "i just cant do it" Slap yourself in the face and keep going! Dont quit. I wanna hear your story one day. This goes for anything. Not just art.
@@eventualadele9587 hey man! I'm doing really good and my parents are really considering to send to an art school after highschool! I'm 16 now and I've been drawing every single day for the past two years
@@eventualadele9587 heya, I've been doing art everyday since, my parents are considering sending me to art school since ive gotten really really good . Thanks for asking man, what's your story?
Just wanted to say this almost made me cry happy tears as an aspiring artist that's still learning. To know that with enough practice, I can have a shot at making my dreams come true no matter how humble my beginning artwork looks like. There is always a chance to learn and improve no matter what. Thank you!
No one can make it without thousands of hours of practice. I’m a 20 year old and people tell me I’m talented but they ignore the 10+ years on and off I’ve been drawing throughout my life. The talent is creativity and the interest in drawing! I believe In you you can do it just keep going!
@@dylon185 Thank you! I know you will make it as well, keep going!
"To know that with enough practice, I can have a shot"
Can you? Or is this channel making you believe because of views and subscriptions?
@@haitaelpastor976 Draw with the purpose of growing everyday for 5 years and tell me you don’t have a shot.
@@dylon185 if you lack natural talent, no amount of time will make your shot hit the target.
I learned about the whole art world around 2019-2020, and only started drawing last year with a clear goal in my mind. I'm 25 and just starting, so this makes me feel a lot better. Thank you
I love YT channels/videos that present the realistic view of what it takes to ve successful, the time and hardwork required for it. It takes substance to do that when YT is full of quick outcome videos, Thank you
This video is amazing. I feel like teachers like you give me more clarity in the overwhelming flood of 'theres so much I still have to learn'.
I started studying Anatomy way before I understood gesture and now I have to unlearn bad habits and have to build a new foundation.
This is a great great breakdown of these illustration concepts. "Talent" is just a head start on work(starting young and putting in the same hours you did but earlier). Your art is absolutely beautiful and it's amazing what the mature eye helps spot that young ones can't quite yet.
Thank you for this. An art teacher told me I was good but not THAT GOOD. so I stopped making art. I'm not going to let that hold me back anymore
As a professional artist, I’m often asked to assess a young person to see if they have “it” to be a professional artist. I ALWAYS say no. If that young person says “I don’t care. I am determined to do it anyway”. Then I say ok now we can talk. If you can withstand rejection and validate yourself, that what it takes to pursue art. It sounds like you have reached that point. Good for you!
I've never come across someone explaining drawing so well in my entire life, thank you soooooo much for doing this, keep up the good work, God bless you.
I love to see stories about how hard people had to improve to reach some high level. People just like to show the results nowadays, and it forces me to think that this is it: there are talented people and I'm not one of them! Thanks for sharing that stuff, Marco; I feel better seeing that your struggled with some concepts and the timeline of your progress. I'm grateful for exist people like you on the internet.
This guy got one thing right: he lacks natural talent, and it shows. There are myriads of other artists, even amateurs, who weep the floor with his drawings.
So please stop putting him into some kind of pedestal.
As an Art Teacher who loved Art at school, this is a great story of perseverance, resilience and courage. Your determination to improve is a credit to your success. It is never too late to start, just start. Most Artists know that you can't rely on just talent you actually have to have a great attitude and work ethic. Loved the story and showed it to my students that complain of only being able to draw stick figures. Gestural drawing therefore really does demolish this myth. Keep doing what you do it is inspiring. :)
Talent without practice is nothing. A talented artist needs a teacher to teach the concepts and at the end we kill our masters.
I started crying when you said "fast forward 17 years and Disney asked me to paint the book version of their Nutcracker film". Will watch the rest of the video but just this made me so emotional. I drew a lot as a kid but didn't really have much guidance or direction, I just wanted to make comics. At 20 I went ton art school focused on comics (one that doesn't have entrance exams) and dropped out after 8 months because I got so depressed when comparing my skills to other students (some of who were like 10 years older than me and had entire art degrees from university). I didn't draw for years after that. Now 8 years later I've been drawing again since the start of 2020 and finally feel like there's light at the end of the tunnel, haha.
That was great, thank you, and I mean it sincerely. This is exactly what I needed. Throughout the whole video you explained mistakes that I make all the time. Mistakes that have been holding me back.
honestly, thank you so much for posting this! i'm 26 and have always wanted to be an artist but wasn't fully driven to do so until this past year. i did some general art classes in middle/high school but haven't done anything more since then since i had the same mindset where i just didn't feel like i was talented, and as such, i left art alone. but this past year, i've been trying to learn again and hearing someone go through a similar process is so nice!
"The Room is in perspective!"
- Joy worth 17 years of hardwork
This is so valuable. I've been teaching myself how to draw for the last couple years, and it's always wonderful to happen upon such sage advise. I am a disabled vet quickly approaching 40 years of age, and learning to draw was something I always wanted to do but was too afraid to try - this is due to the idea that one MUST have natural talent (a misconception you pointed out early on).
Thank you so much for this video! The fact that you were willing to share drawings from when you were young and still learning made this so sincere and genuine. Looking forward to watching your other videos for guidance and inspiration!
Honestly I would like to draw but I’m 19 years old and I have no experience on drawing, but after this video it shows me that it doesn’t matter when you can draw it just matters how you put effort to draw. I will give a chance to myself to draw because I’m really interested on this
I hit a wall in high school with my drawing, and I saw other people who were much more “talented,” causing me to feel stupid for my old dream of becoming a cartoonist. I’m 26 now and feel my drawing has increased minimally, but I’ve never practiced or tried applying new techniques, but I think I’m ready to turn that around.
i love your break down of gesture as a fundamental to learn before anatomy. many young artists are told to study anatomy first and then to solve stiffness later. no matter what art discipline someone takes i think gesture and shape should be the foundation to put anotomy on top of.
That's one of the most valuable videos I've ever watched. And I mean in general, including any topic. I was growing up sorrounded by people who were painting and drawing and treating all of their knowledge like some kind of secret you can't really share with anyone. I've been discovering that it is actually possible to learn stuff without being some "Chosen One" for some time now thanks to people who share their stories as something casual. And that video is super cool and complex. I'm genuinely thankfull.
You can do what to want, of course, but only those "Chosen Ones" have the talent to truly shine. And by denying that fact you're overestimating your value compared to theirs.
@@haitaelpastor976 Well, we all choose what we believe in. I agree that only some people can succeed in certain fields. But being a "Chosen One" usually means that you like what you do in some way, you work on it regularly and don't give up and just work on yourself to remove eventual psychological barriers that stop you from achieving your goals. I think that everyone is valuable regardless or their skills or successes. And I personally don't like the term "talent", 'cause I was being called talented my whole childhood and when people just think that you have some kind of a "gift" they underestimate the amount of work you put into things. So, yeah. That's my opinion. All the best for you!
Wow, a lot of useful insight! I've been at my art journey for a few years now, and I feel like a lot of concepts are now just seeping into my art, and it's really making a difference!
Drawing is wierd, after drawing for almost my whole life, I'm just starting to get the hang of it
Nice one, Subscribed. Please keep'em comin...
I've been into art since I was a teenager. I'm now 61 years old. Never made much money doing it but do because I love it. I call my soul and "artist's soul" because I see beauty everywhere I go and want to recreate it in some form. I had to give up traditional tools when my immune system went to crap so along came computers and I work in Photoshop and Poser and Substance Painter and want to get good at Blender (I use ZBrush for my modeling still but with Maxon buying it out not sure how long that's going to last). You have an exciting way of explaining things and I really enjoyed the sharing way you brought us into your beginnings to now. Thanks so much. I'll subscribe. I'd join but money's tight and that's the truth of it all. Thanks again!
Hello fellow sixty-oner ! Have you considered sculpting? Clay and wax are non toxic...I had to give up acrylic painting because of a developed intolerance aka allergies. Now I’m trying woodcarving and beeswax/paper clay sculpting. Also getting back into oil painting. Probably still toxic but not debilitating...and dandelion tea helps clear out the allergies. Bon courage!
I remember taking a course you created back in 2010ish, "Painting: Traditional to Digital". It was very helpful and I am starting to go through it again.
Thank you, Marco. I have been studying as an artist since 1970, have a BFA and an MFA (photography and textile arts) and have taken several life-drawing classes over the years, and no one has ever represented gesture drawing to me in this way. Maybe I'm just ready to hear it now, but I learned a great deal from this short video I almost passed over. I'm excited to take this information and try to up my figure-drawing game. And then apply it to my new digital art skills! Subscribing now.
Love how you put 20 years of learning your skill into a consumable video. It's eye opening, really appreciate sharing your journey.
I’m currently teaching myself how to draw, and I need about gesturing and boxing out the drawings, but I’ve never thought about combining the 2 techniques. So when you did that, I was blown away
Art has always been in my heart but I deviated away from it in high-school due to hating the rigid teachers I had and so I focused more on sports and spirituality. Now coming back to art I see SOOOO MANY connections between what Ive learned as an athlete and and cant help but to view art in terms of energy now. Your exploration of the idea of 'gestures' really tickled me cuz its literally a study of how energy moves through form, and its absolutely exquisite! As a martial artist, I'm constantly reading my opponents gestures and assessing their movements in order to 'solve' them as a problem lol but its totally the same thing you do in your artwork! INCREDIBLY AMAZING, Educational yet very entertaining video my guy! Thank you for existing 💯
This is a perfect illustration of how art is a SKILL that requires hard work and study, not a talent that just magically appears like many people think.
Eta: oh, you mention that. Nice 😊
Loved this video Marco, I've been drawing my entire life but I feel like a very slow learner, it's only recently that I'm getting paid work and I'm still holding down a day job, but I'm hoping not for much longer. It's very inspiring to see where you came from, I was arguably a better artist than your 19 year old self at that age, but you overtook me by leaps and bounds.
I think a nice follow up to this might be a realistic look into the time you put into study and practice to get where you are. It's something I definitely don't do enough of but the reverse of that is I'll often spend a few weeks or a couple months doing intense studying and burn myself out. Of course a balance is the solution but I don't know where that balancing point is yet.
I really needed to see this. I'd given up on my art for some time, ironically because being an art major and following many artists on social media gave me an inferiority complex. Between some mean-spirited classmates giving harsh (and often non-factual) critiques over the years and constantly being reminded of what I WASN'T capable of doing yet, my tank ran empty and instead I focused my creative energy on diy projects and small scale renovations on my house. I graduated over a year ago and I've always wanted to create an online brand to put designs on clothes and accessories, make jewelry, draw webcomics etc. I've slowly been finding my confidence again. Anyways, your video really encouraged me that there's nothing stopping me from growing into the skills I need to accomplish those dreams. ☺️ Thank you so much for being open and vulnerable to tell us your journey!
You will be making fabulous things, I'm convinced of it! Thank you so much for sharing!
@@rhonnachurch6929 thank you so much, that really means a lot! 💜
Sorry to smash your guitar, but facts are facts.
First, your work is never outstanding. With the internet we came to know there were THOUSANDS and thousands (and thousands) of other amateur artists, and that we were just another fish in the pool. Oh, and there are computers which do much of the work for you, so you really are worse than you think.
And with no talent you can only aspire to mediocrity, no matter how much you practice. Both work AND talent are needed. There's no point in trying. It's like the speed of light, there's an absolute limit you won't reach no matter how much energy (more and more with each step) you invest.
Oh, and I'm not saying I'm talented, my art skills are horsebull too.
@@haitaelpastor976 and so you discourage people to not even try to make art and judge the quality of their work to demean them?!
First and foremost, how dare you discourage anyone from making art. There will always only be a certain amount of artists who are selling their art in their lifetime. There will ALWAYS be many many artists making art because they love to do it, and how dare you deprive them the experience by psyching them out about their quality, or experience, or even the saturation of this market( especially someone who is up there in years who could really benefit from the experiences of making art shame shame shame on you)!
@@rhonnachurch6929 I don't "discourage", I paint (pun intended) reality as it is.
I could say that you're encouraging people to waste their time pursuing a chimera. Shame on you.
The 'box tracing' of photos is a great idea i'd not heard yet.
I’ve been trying to find things that’ll help me draw, I am 20 and I suck ass at drawing still, I can’t figure out poses or anything. But this video may have just changed my life, thank you. I haven’t seen a video from anyone else who openly talks about not being naturally talented at art.
This video was awesome
To watch your journey and growth
When I was in high school I literally took every art class. I haven’t drawn since high school
Maybe I will take the class you suggested to get back into the groove of art again 🥰
Thank you for sharing
Over 40 here and have always wanted to draw but do not have the talent for it. Finally decided I didn’t care I was going to do it because it makes me happy! I’m also happy to have found you for inspiration and love your style and the way you teach! Thank you!
I'm 45 myself, and feel the same way. Keep going! You're not alone. 👍🏻
I too applied to Sheridan for illustration, I didn't get in back in 2019 in my senior year of highschool. So I started from scratch and it started out being hard as hell but over time the more I pushed myself, the more I was seeing my progress. And tho I am still have a lot to learn, I have improved so much, and this is while having adhd as well.
I have been trying to learn to draw for years and this is the first video that I truly understand. I have watched hundreds of videos and nothing worked. Every time I tried, I would give up because I also thought that I wasn’t talented enough. It has been so frustrating! Then I happened upon this video and it was like a lightbulb coming on and I finally understand. You have no idea how much this means to me. Thank you for sharing your story. You are amazing!