Hi! I'm Shay, I make goofy doodles and digital paintings of my favorite characters and worlds while sharing a bit about my process and journey as an artist. Business/Sponsorship Inquiries: snicholsart22@gmail.com
After receiving a bunch of unsolicited art critique from someone that I’ve admired for a while, this video comforts me. Their critique is the main reason why I struggle to make stuff I love, because I worry that the proportions might be wrong or the whole drawing’s wrong in general. There’s always a voice in the back of my head reminding me to make sure that everything’s correct or else it won’t be right. This video is 🔛🔝❣️
Hey can any of you Kind Artists recommend me a Digital Paying Website that won’t make me Receive Fees or Bills so I can pay People for my Future Animation Projects.
this piece 12:15 genuinely made me beam love how you emphasize the importance of just allowing yourself to be bored. boredom=/misery, it's vital. being constantly stimulated or entertained is only a modern phenomenon that I think people should try and avoid, especially because it hinders the emergence of new, 'original' thoughts since you're constantly consuming information from everyone/everything else you were, in fact incredibly un-subtle about the huge project, and god I AM SUPER EXCITED (if I'm guessing correctly, how embarrassing would it be if I was completely off the mark) hearing about the metaAI situation is enraging. i can only really hope for strong protections for artists and all other creators in the future, regarding machine learning and whatnot. it's a bit baffling that these companies are just allowed to scrape whatever they want to train their thieving ML programs. 23:57 this piece is doing something to my brain. it's so lively, it practically feels as if it's animated, I can't stress this enough cheers to a great summer, all these updates have me so excited. also wanted to point out how clean the editing has gotten this past year. the one in particular, is so smooth. --we're laptop twins! I upgraded from a 2016 MacBook to the M3 in November of last year and it's awesome!
my issue is that i have a ton of things i want to draw, and i can sit and watch these videos all day but can't for the life of me pick up a pen or pencil. i feel like i've just lost so much love for doing art because i'm extremely critical of it. i don't know what to do now, or if it's just a lost cause
The part where you talked about there being no specific timeline for learning and becoming an artist really stuck out to me. I’m going to be a senior in high school next year and I went into high school thinking that I was going to take art all 4 years. My freshman year was the first year back at school in-person after the pandemic and I struggled in all my classes that year, art especially. I ended the year with a D in art because I was always behind on work and couldn’t catch up, I felt terrible and I was too ashamed to try and continue with art the next year. My mental health has improved so much since then, but now that I haven’t taken any art classes since my freshman year (I still draw as a hobby), I have been feeling a bit depressed, feeling like I should’ve continued with art back then. I saw so many beautiful pieces that art students at my school have made in the past year and I felt like I couldn’t catch up. I’ve been more motivated recently to continue drawing and watching your videos ,and this one specifically, has helped me feel so much better. I think I’m going to try emailing my school’s art teacher and ask if I can continue with art next year, thank you for motivating me to keep learning :).
sadly with one line prompt AI can do tones of these now, and it will only get better and better, but I truly hope the original artiest will keep inspire the art industry, not sure if they will last though.
Hey Shay, this is the first video I've ever seen by you and I think it's amazing, and I really needed to hear this so from the bottom of my heart, thank you. :)
hey! could you tell me what version update you use ;_; when i try to print my file silhouette turns the image quality low and the colors are washed out...
Thankfully I was never the type to never start because I was afraid it wouldn’t be perfect. Not to say I’m fully confident in my abilities, but at the same time I also had an eraser. 😊
I've always been a real perfectionist, but recently I started an animated series with the mentality that as long as people can tell what they're looking at its good enough. It was a real struggle to let the perfectionism go at first, but since I started working this way my skills have improved rapidly and my project is the most successful thing I've ever done.
this is my problem now about a lighting for overhead camera cuz it look glare because of reflection of a graphite so I thanks so much sharing about the lighting tips and also what iphone you use cuz i used to study and experiment on iphone 6s that I only had
The Glaze on Cara is NOT automatic. They have a glaze feature on the app and you have to pass the image through it or you have to dowload a app(don't remember each one). But no, if you just post your art on the app isn't going to glaze it automatically, that would be too demanding on the app.
Literally as she said that she liked seeing people working on their textile projects I was working on my embroidery piece and I was surprised to hear her actually mention textile art among the media she named
Yeah that’s basically why I never create anything despite an almost painful desire to do so. I’m just so afraid that it won’t be good enough. That’s no way to live.
This video instantly sold me on Milanote! I was wondering how to solve my organisational issues, and your video popped up, I've never truly considered a sponsor before, but I'm in love with this video & Milanote, thanks Shay ❤️
but how do i set goals that are at least substantial? Whats your creative process, like from when you get the creative spark to draw something new to actually sketching? Im always so inspired by you because it always seems like you can draw just about anything!! Theres so many different ways i want to be creative but whenever i start i get frustrated with how little progress ive made! Like you i too am a perfectionist and it debiltates me from even creating for long periods of time because i fall into that comparison loop. AAAA Im applying to art school soon and im struggling with my portfolio because i can never seem to make anything i think looks professional or something im at least proud of (´TωT`)
OH THANK U❤ because I keep buying sketchbooks using them for a few pages then just use another one acK- ALSO I LOVE THE LIL JOEL DRAWINGS IN UR SKETCHBOOK❤❤❤❤
sometimes i wish we were friends, the way you talk is so relatable, i don´t have friends that like art so whatching your videos are really helpful specially when i´ve been feeling the same way what are you talking about in this video
I needed to hear this. Watching this video helped me in some way, it can be really frustrating when you don’t meet your expectations but knowing that others are also struggling with the same thing as I am really helps :)
I got a new sketchbook about a month ago but I’ve been too scared to actually use it in fear of my art not being “good enough”. But I’m gonna try and force myself to draw in it today 💪
I feel like drawing daily has really changed my life I've been doing it for over a year now and it brings me so much fulfillment. It's just part of my daily routine like how some people solve puzzles to unwind I like drawing
"and i don't wanna talk about it" Looks at the time I was into HS and drew my fan troll God same 🥲 the final result of your fanart is amazinc btw! I got my ipad this year and still getting used to it
i completely understand your drive to improve and I encourage your ambition! please remember to take care of your health if you are really pushing yourself artistically. taking breaks and letting your mind breath can be so beneficial and help you excell even further. you got this!
Thanks, I really needed to hear this. I have been struggling with this problem for as long as I can remember and it brought me to the brink of insanity lol. I know this isn’t much but I really appreciate you making this video 😊
wow thank you so much for the super thanks Jess! that really means a lot to me, you have no idea <3 I wish you the best in your art journey and getting back into a healthy art mindset. I really recommend the channel Sketchbook Skool for helpful art mindset shifts! you got this, thank you again! <33
God i absolutely adore you. I feel so proud to even have an artist like you. You’re art style is so beautiful. You’re one of the main reasons I love to draw and I’m always so inspired by you❤❤❤❤
Hello! Sorry, i don’t usually do that, but today i really felt like asking an artist i look ip to an advice. It might be because I feel really comfortable asking that you. So i have an art problem. It bothers me so-so much, i cant even find the right words to describe it! So i tend to be an artist. And lately i caught an artblock or maybe a burn out. Cant really tell… im so frustrated with my art, i cant even pick up a pencil! I was drawing commissions for a while now. Even when im not, im drawing something for others. And when i lately tried to draw for myself I couldn’t. And from that moment it felt awful to do anything. I dislike my style, the way i draw poses, the content i draw, message i put in my art, there is nothing i dont hate about what i create. It’s awful. Im really lost. I asked everyone, and everyone told me different things. I just can’t figure it out on my own. Its the hardest frustration I’ve ever felt about my art. I draw more then 5 years for sure, and its the first time i feel really helpless. If there’s anyone reading this comment might have some advice, please let me know. (Sorry for my English and sorry for the small vent thing. I just don’t know what to do honestly) either way thank you for reading this! Please be nice 👉🏽👈🏽 And as always its a wonderful video, I rewatch your videos a lot. Thank you so much for continuing making content!
i agree! drawing without a plan doesn't really lead anywhere if you want to improve. that's why I encourage other artists to find a purpose with their sketchbook to develop your stories or skills. <3
