5 Things I Wish I Knew as a BEGINNER ARTIST

For all fellow creative souls out there... xoxo

I ususally feel inspired at 2 am while I'm trying to sleep

I started painting about 5 years ago. I'm 57 years old. I've learned a lot by watching people paint on YouTube. I struggle every time I paint, but I find the journey amazing. It's never too late to start something you love. And I didn't even know I loved to paint until now. Life has so many chapters!

One of the things i've learned recently that i wish knew before starting to draw is to simplify everything. No matter how complicated a artpiece may look like, simplifying it into shapes makes it easier to draw and leave the details for later. It won't matter how detailed your artpiece is when the structure isn't right. Using references is not copying/cheating

#4, "Being an Artist is Hard", really is pretty much true about anything you learn. I think ego plays a part here, too (as you mention right at the end of this section), as people assume it's going to be amazing before they start working on a project because they're excited about it. But when it doesn't measure up to their initial expectations, they become overly critical about what they created. Once they step away from it and give it more thought, only then they realize that what they created is better than they thought. We tend to be our own worst critics.

Why is his voice literally melted dark chocolate

I clicked to understand how to blend skin colors but was left with a life lesson instead ❤️

I've been feeling stuck lately. Making art can be very isolating, which makes it that much easier for me to get in my head and in my own way. This video definitely helped me realize that it's something each artist goes through at different stages and to push through it. Thank you Alpay

“I’m not only horrible but I also hate everything” is now my favorite quote about creating art lol. This was great advice thank you!

Whenever i mess up a painting, i would be discouraged and told myself ‘no more painting’ but whenever i see videos like this, insipiration comes and i start painting and i mess up again...

Ego totally ruined my studies for a long time. Humility is the key to growth.

I needed this video. I’m 48 and almost an empty nester and trying to find more things to put my energy in. I have no idea what I’m doing so I just go from the heart. I appreciate you putting some thinking into the mindset of an artist especially for beginners like myself. YOUR PAINT IS AMAZING! I so felt the power in being a jack of all trains. My safe place is in the kitchen and collecting cookbooks from around the world, but my other safe place is a soft music a glass of wine and coloring lifelike coloring books with pencils. Becoming a teen parent put such a stifle on my creative side because I had so much on my plate that had nothing to do with learning who I was or my worth. But now my last of two is 14yro and I’m determined to find my voice in this world. Your video just confirmed that I can do all things, just stay humble and believe in yourself. Gos bless you sir and I look forward to more videos

Awesome. I don’t feel alone anymore. I’m currently a freshman at Art Institute of Houston for Graphic Design at 56 years. I always liked to draw, design.

I freaked Out when He smeared the Green over her head.. and Then was amazed about the stunning result! I need to learn this - its a completely different approach than I am used to. Beautiful!

I love how this wasn't just an artist's advice to better understanding of creative work but also a psychotherapy.

You’re portrait is beautiful and you are the first artist I’ve ever heard who recommended being a jack of all trades! I felt like this was my downfall since I like to try every kind of art but I love that you said it’s a GOOD thing! Thank you 😊

Point 4 is so true, and definitely not talked about enough! As artists, you will go through many rough stages while working on your project. Then you will finish it, maybe admire it or despise it and feel empty in a way (In my experience) You will show it to someone, but that person will only see the FINISHED product. And not every emotion behind the artwork. They will give you a reaction and that's all. As a beginner artist it is hard to commit to another painting. You will doubt yourself, compare yourself to others... and the only solution is to try again, improve, learn, and be easy on yourself 🌱

Thank you so much for the call out!

no. 5 made me so happy, me being adhd has made me jump around on hobby fixations and I've always been told I won't be good enough at anything by being this way and it's so nice to hear someone say that it's a good thing to be because I've always felt that it's part of what makes me an artist

This video was "exactly" what I needed to hear...as I was stopping myself with all 5 things!!! Grateful to you..and your portrait painting was absolutely exquisite!!