ART HABITS I WISH I KNEW EARLIER 

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The worst part about getting good at any form of art is you have to be okay with sucking for so long and seeing slow incremental changes overtime and when you look back over the course of a few years you see significant improvement. But the day to day improvement is so subtle it can mess with motivation at time, but anyone reading this YOU CAN DO IT! I am very new to trying to actually learn art through studies and tutorials and it has been a rollercoaster of emotions, but someday I'll look back and be so proud I never stopped, so you better do the same :)

“Draw what you see, not what you think you see.” Is the first and biggest lesson that was ever drilled into me, and such an important one at that!

This is actually something i wish i knew when i was a younger artist. First i was drawing stick figures. And then i was just drawing what i thought was awesome. Thats whem i realized, the fundamentals are very important.

This is extremely helpful, a lot of people overlook fundamentals and consistent practice and wonder why the "talented" kid is so good, in really the "talented" kid just obsessed over it and drew a lot over a long period of time. Anyone can learn art just put in the consistent practice and fundamentals, FUNDAMENTALS!!!!!

What I got from this video: 1:48 - LESSON 1 How to not be bad at drawing: Consistency - Smart Practice - Lots of Reference 5:22 - LESSON 2 Talent Not Needed to Draw Good: Suggested steps to build art as a skill, rather than wait for talent to do the work for you. 7:00 - LESSON 3 Fundamentals Over Style: Advantages of learning the "basics" of art. 8:30 - LESSON 4 Patience, Discipline and Consistency: Mental principles to guide how you approach art. 10:20 - LESSON 5 When In Doubt, Just Draw What You See: Why this is so valuable, how it helps when drawing from imagination and how this ties into art fundamentals.

“a year ago i couldn’t draw anything decent” *makes art that i’ve been dreaming of doing*

i've been drawing properly for 8 years now; one thing that's always helped me is the fact that EVERYONE who draws, or creates in general, is actively learning and improving, too. there's no one artist on this planet who "has it figured out", everyone still has something to learn and something they're rough at !

„Are you bad at drawing? Don’t be.” *WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THAT?*

"There's no finish line, there's only the endless pursuit of improvement>" is the hardest saying I've ever heard about art.

I have been drawing for 8 years- at some point for around 1-2 years I improved drastically. Now I’m at a point where I’m really stuck with my progress! I always use references because if I don’t my drawings anatomy feel off. Despite tryna learn anatomy for over a year with tons of references I still can’t draw without them from memory! I’m slowly loosing motivation from lack of improvement… I’m so unimaginative I can never think of poses to draw too! 😭

Marc brunet is an artist I strongly recommend learning from, very beginner friendly (in my opinion) and also Winged canvas when you want to try focusing on single skills

You are absolutely right. It definitely becomes a habit. I'm doing this 90 days of drawing for almost 5 years now and I can only recommend it. It's a great feeling when things that seemed impossible at the beginning become more and more doable for you. And you start to think less when drawing. It's like your hand draws on autopilot xD often times when I struggle with motivation I tell myself I can do this and then I keep doing something art related. Sometimes I don't feel like sketching, then I try practice better coloring. Luckily the art field is vast and you can switch to different topics inside that field if you neec a break from one topic, without stopping completely. Thank you for sharing your experience, it's always very inspiring ❤

this was a very real take on progressing in art. The hardest part for me was having to accept the fact the most of the time, I'm going to put a lot of effort and time into a drawing and in the end, I won't like the result. Now I try to focus on how i enjoy the process instead of focusing only on how i don't like the result. After a while I started to realize that my ugly art is more meaningful than my good art, because it shows my improvement.

I've heard from many professional artists that its not really about the time you put into your practice but the quality of your practice that really improves your work.

3:46 I got called out so hard.. here I am watching guides while my pad is laying there begging me to draw. Fine, good sir, you'll have it your way.

one day i just picked up a pencil and started to draw, and i drew for years, and this year i looked back at all my old art and i saw the progress i made, just keep drawing, keep learning, and have fun, dont worry about being good, just have fun drawing. and be proud of yourself because youve improved so much.

"are you bad at drawing? don't be" Breaking news an artist has now dethroned the monalisa with a drawing of an anime girl with big bazoonkas

Drawing realistic faces is really good for training your eye. With faces you can tell so easily when things are off, and the more you draw them it fine tunes your eye to be able to see what’s wrong with it. It’s like a super power! And isn’t even difficult to train! You just have to draw lots of things

I've heard of a quote awhile ago that said "If you quit while you still suck, then you'll suck forever". Still keeps me motivated to this day

not drawing related but I've been teaching my self how to dance for 3 years now and doing it every day really does help a lot! Learning something shouldnt just be because your interested in it but also because you just enjoy it! I sucked at dancing but always loved performing. I was really downing myself that i couldnt be good because people often make fun of my dancing including my mom but then one day i just decided that i shouldnt care and started dedicating myself. It took me 2 years to notice improvements. To anyone reading this, you can improve a lot too if you put your whole heart in it!!!

Much respect for keeping it very real and not just saying sweet things to make people feel good. I can tell you've put in so, so much time and effort into making your art look as good as it is in your video, because I'm also in the process of this long and arduous journey myself. I 100% agree with everything you said in the video. I'm also a firm believer in the "if you want it bad enough, you will do whatever it takes to get it." mantra. Earned a sub from me!

"You just have to want it more than anything else" RIP ADHD artists, we had a good run while it lasted I guess

Bonus tips: - Don't be afraid to make mistakes. You won't be able to get it right everytime, especially if you're new, and that's alright. We're not machines, we do make mistakes. Instead of feeling bad for making mistakes, try to analyze what you got wrong, so that you can learn from it. - In drawing, quantity > quality. To learn how to draw, you have to draw a lot. And where you'll learn the most is from those terrible sketches you do on your studies, and not in that incredible final art you've saw from an Instagram artist. That's just the result of the learning process. "The drawing is the process. The result is the creation." - Spyked, Thiago

Great video ❤ need to now stop binging videos and actually draw something 😂

Your advices are very on point, my friend! My art journey also had a very hectic start. I'm glad that I found Angel Ganev's video's some time ago, because he was the one who said in the videos that you should draw not from inspiration, but from discipline, by training force of will. That studying fundamentals is hard but essential. That you can get good and it's never late to start. Two years passed, and now I was confident enough to switch to drawing anime - what I wanted to do from the start. And when I did my first painting, exploring my own idea with using tons of references to guide me, I realized it - the joy of art, the joy of finally being able to put my idea on paper. But still, I see other works on Pixiv and it motives me to apply new techniques and improve my observational skills further. What matters is not the end, but the journey itself.

Possible that no one will see this as it will be drowned in the hundreds of other comments. I have a album in my gallery and in this album I place all the art that I want to be able to draw. This means that this album has a range of different art styles, subject matter and mediums. I called this album the "Bucket list art". As the name suggest this is art that I want to draw before I die . So, every day at night I try to draw at least one of these pieces without trying to copy it 1:1. This choice improved my art skill ( not art as I am not confident in my skill). I hope that at least one person will see this comment and find inspiration from it. Bye bye!!

I feel like the 'Are you bad at drawing? Don't be' is what all tutorials about drawing are. They basically go 'Alright here's how to draw, first, you draw' The only way you're going to fail at art is by giving up. People think step 1 is drawing something but it doesn't look good. Unfortunately, that's not the case. Step 1 is doing weeks upon weeks of practice every single day until you can do one simple thing: Draw a line, and that line be what you intended for it to be. A lot of people don't realize that when they first start drawing, something as simple as 'I need a line to go from point A to point B with a slight curve' will be something you won't even know how to achieve, because every time you make a motion, the line won't look anything like what you're trying for, and you can draw, erase, draw, erase, 20 times before you get something you're satisfied with. But after a few months of practice, it might only take two or three, and of course on occasion, only one motion to get the line you want.

I'm at the very beginning of learning to draw, but I'm realising that it's actually a lot like going to the gym. You gotta enjoy the struggle and seeing the (slow) progress you're making.

A quick question about finding references on Pinterest: are there any specific keywords you use to find exactly what you want? I try "pose reference" and "anatomy reference" and I get mostly 'illustrated' references with only a few real life photos for the respective topics Response edit: Thanks for your suggestions, I'll keep them in mind next time I search 😄

3:30 I've found myself not drawing for year, year and a half at times but I was still watching videos on art during that time and to my surprise once I started drawing again I actually improved a lot without doing any work, just remembering stuff...

Started drawing when I was around 5, didn't really stop til I was around 26, when my kid was born. I'm 37 now, and I don't really draw anymore besides a couple of portraits every couple of years or so, which are 99% reference, so every time I try to get creative I feel like I lost my talent. And in some ways, I did, but mostly because I stopped. Your video really made me remember how much I liked it as a kid, from stupid doodles during class to those realistic portraits that really take time and effort. 3 weeks ago I finally moved to a place where I can actually draw comfortably and I've been trying to get back into it; it's been really fun, but I'm rusty af. Gotta push through it. As for talent, or having a gift, I learned as I grew that only takes you so far. It's like going up a building, talent will maybe let you start a few floors higher than the rest, perhaps you'll have an easier time getting into a rhythm, but other than that, you're still walking all those stairs mostly through effort.

I've been constantly writing for the last 15+ years of my life, I enjoy it. I get home from work and want to write, create new ideas. I think maybe my biggest mistake is not taking time to read and get inspired which probably slows down creativity. I've always wanted to draw good since I was a kid but always felt that it was impossible or I didn't have the time. I graduated high school and didn't know how to use quotation marks or anything like that and it was very hard for me to get better as I struggle with remember term related words If people start asking me what verbs, adverbs, and things of that nature are, I still struggle even know to define it. I've been wanting to illustrate what I write, to draw and create scenes to visualize. It's been a dream of mine for so long but forcing myself to do it is the biggest hurdle as I need to justify the expense of buying a drawing tablet. Hopefully I can find the willpower to motivate myself...someday. :D Thank you for the video.

Something that can be helpful is being able to create your own goals to achieve, since there is no physical end-goal for art. EDIT: It's kinda like appreciating the journey while on it. Take a break, look at those flowers that are so pretty. Get going. Continue forever.

dude thanks so much for this video, i was starting to lose motivation to draw after i compared myself with alot of really good artists, i made excuses and thought that i'll never be good as them, so art slowly became more of a burden to me instead when i was younger it was a fun hobby i was obsessed and happy with. i recently got more consistent and dedicated but that dedication came from a place of shame and discouragement which i know can kill it off, this really lifted me up and i'm going to work hard and bear a positive mindset, thanks!! :D

This video really inspired me, cause it showed me what I’ve been doing wrong. More than half of my RU-vid recommended is art tutorials for certain things that I hit ‘like’ on so I can find it later in my RU-vid library for a quick guide. But it hardly makes me any better, besides some tips for pose construction that I use occasionally. But it has never really made me better, since I never really practiced often, maybe once in every week or two? But now I’ll make sure that I really make some progress with these absolutely incredible tips. No skipping days, no “he’s so much better than me,” no more “but I don’t feel like it” or “I don’t know what to draw.” There’s a lot of people like me that need this insight, so I thank you for this.

my main struggle is just getting the motivation to actually do studies instead of just drawing what i want to draw. i drew every day for a few years just for fun, but since all i did was just draw what i like rather than studies, it still didnt help much. doing studies is just so boring for me so its hard to motivate myself. i suffered from pushing myself into working really hard in school despite being in a burnout for years straight, and ever since then i barely have any energy to learn anything anymore... because of that, combined with pretty debilitating ADHD, discipline is pretty much impossible for me. and then it turns into a cycle: i dont improve because im not motivated, and i become demotivated because im barely improving. advice is very welcome, but considering not even my psychologist knows how to help me with this, i just dont think theres much that can be done.

the struggle for me is that I have gone through this rigorous process once in school to learn traditional art, its so hard to sit down and relearn it all digitally, but i know its what must be done :c

You know, whenever I make art I am not really proud of it because it is not looking like what actual artists draw and soo many times people told me that art is a gift not a skill you can get but after practicing and practicing, watching tutorials to become better. I can finally look at my art without feeling bad about it, even if it is not the best, its good.

I’ve been drawing for about a year now and while i HAVE improved a lot this video along with the saitama method one you’ve made feel like a wake up call for me, i realize now that if i want to get anywhere near what i want to be i need to start working daily and exercise, thanks for these videos! they are very helpful and give advice that is really straightforward and helpful.

What ever you do, DO NOT quit drawing. I used to be consistent, drew hours everyday until college project hits and I'm completely drained so I decided to take a month of hiatus. That's the biggest regret in my life, I'm so used to working now that I have a job, I barely had motivation to draw

Hi NIRO, that was another great video, keep up the fantastic work. I only discovered your channel a few months ago, your determination, skill and view about drawing is inspiring. I used to love drawing for fun when I was younger however along the way I got caught up in comparing myself with others and wanting to be perfect in what I do and lost my passion and love for drawing. Watching your videos has inspired me to try again and get back into drawing for my own sake even if I consider myself bad at drawing. I just wanted to say thankyou for making such great videos, re-kindling my love for drawing and inspiring me to better myself. Keep up the great work, you are amazing. :)

I have been drawing for about 10 years now and I am nowhere near where I think I should be. Sometimes I think I should just give up - if I haven't made it in 10 years I probably just won't. I always come back, though. Keep seeing all these awesome artists and I want to be able to visualize like they do. Drawing, much like writing seems to be something I just can't give up on.

"Everything that everyone draw came from somewhere" Love this quote! Arts that you see from artists is their own depiction and interpretation of something, it may be from real life or other artist itself. I really am thankful I realised this when I was first starting out in art. Using art from other artist as references made me feel like I'm only getting a second hand knowledge, I'm not saying I don't learn from it rather I want to learn more. I want to learn it first hand. For me, Real Learning begins when you're the one actually getting the knowledge from the source. So, I started learning from real life references. Along with fundamentals and theories, my art has improved and is still improving! I love drawing!

This is adding to my motivation to return to drawing. I actually worked on a comic a long time ago, but stopped because I had writer's/artist block... haven't drawn in over 8 years now. Been wanting to go back, and your video certainly is good motivation.

I keep watching this again and again because your advice is so straightforward, Can be applied to anything and very relatable so this video is very helpful for me

I've been having a bad few days. Your beautiful art has suddenly fueled my fire to paint. Thank you = ).

incredible video. Literally everything you went over is what I try to tell learning artists. You nailed everything. 💙💙

This vid was actually wayy deeper than I thought it would be. I was expecting a basic art guide and ended up getting and entire lesson on the philosophy of mastering your craft, and why its so important for you to achieve anything. The endless pursuit of improvement, and that there is no real finish line when it comes to mastering a craft are concepts I knew, but had never really thought deeply about until you mentioned it. Thank you.

God, this whole video really opened my eyes on how much I could be improving- it makes me ashamed to even say that I haven't really studied the fundamentals yet :,) But seriously, this video is so unbelievably helpful and motivating, that now I really want to tackle what I've been avoiding for so long. You've just gained a sub and I hope in the future I'll come back to this video and be at your level.

Thanks so much for making this video it really helps for the ones that need that right direction even for small artist like me you make good points and I’m glad I saw this 🙏

Me:I’m bad at drawing Him: don’t be Me on my way to become Picasso

4 years... DUDE IVE BEEN DRAWING ONLINE FOR LIKE 5 YEARS WHY HAVENT I GOT BETTER

It’s sometimes hard to tell if you’re even improving at all which is frustrating if you don’t have a good reference point. My favorite way to improve is to start a brand new sketchbook and fill a page every day until the sketchbook is completely filled. When you’re all done, look at the last page and then look at the first. You’re gonna cringe at how bad the first page is. And that’s a good thing. It means you’ve grown your skill : )

im not bad. people are too good

Tips: eye ratio 1(eye):1(space):1(eye) get better mouths (draw it in one go) do perspective practive keep your ratios. most importantly, keep up the good work :D

The thing about watching art videos instead of drawing. I can draw a HUGE parallel to the skill level system in project zomboid. You have skill books for things like carpentry, cooking, farming, and fishing. when you read the books, you gain an xp multiplier for two levels of that skill. You must level up two ranks to be able to read the next book to get a multiplier for the NEXT two levels after that. It goes like this: reaserch plenty but you only get actual experience from the action, not the research, once you have enough to be able to do simple things, you do those simple things until you are good at it, THAT is when you research the next step. In short, don’t jump from squares to figures in 30 minutes, or the same research session.

Nice idea for drawing behind the ad, so I won't skip! You can make segways, "Do you want your drawings to solid? Like AtlasVPN?" :D

good thing i watched this while practicing the anime style, because im more of a realism artist so at first i thought it wouldve been easy i know anatomy and stuff, but when i tried it it wasnt what i thought.. now ive been drawing day to night (with breaks of course depending on how long ive been drawing) and ive been using references from my favourite artists!! now i can kinda draw anime.. this video is very helpful if youre a begginer or about to give up art. thank you! (new sub btw!

Absolute banger! I've only just begun working on art again for animation. And this came at the perfect time. Time to work on my fundamentals.

Lesson one really hits home. For me when I don't feel good enough and feel like quitting I imagine all the other people that felt the same and gave up. Wise words, I have been drilling very similar things into my head lately.

Very inspirational I want to dedicate myself to art and I'm trying, I've been drawing every day for about 80 days, the progress is very slow but I think it's worth it, there was only one day that I didn't draw because I was totally sick and unable to get out of bed. Trying to remove all the distractions I have like tiktok and things that give that momentary dopamine, not that it was necessary but it is what made me feel bad for "wasting time". May I get to your level one day

“About a year ago, I couldn’t draw anything decent” just sock me in the face with a grand piano why don’t you-

Your videos have been so helpful mate! thanks and please keep them coming

Great recommendations and advice! It’s very true that it’s hard to start drawing since it takes so much time to finish an art to a satisfying level. I should learn in shorter sessions instead to keep it short and sweet. I enjoy looking at a reference, study it then try draw myself without looking then compare. This really forces me to remember what the image is like in various details. Will try to do that and make simpler art instead of a complicated piece for now. 😊

Can you please make a video on how you color and render drawings? I really love the way you color!!

I honestly find it so difficult to watch this video past the point where you said "I could barely draw anything decent", while showing artwork from a year ago. If I were to draw any of those "barely decent" artworks, I would consider them my most cherished masterpieces. I am aware the standards for your own art are definitely higher than mine; "your" decent isn't "my" decent, yet I can't help but get discouraged immensely when I hear someone talk about their own art like that. If that's "barely decent", what's mine then? When people improve so quickly over such a short period of time, it makes me feel like I'm doing something inherently wrong; which I probably do. Either way, it's just so hard to cope with it when you know that many other people have grown way past your problems in blinding speeds, while you yourself are still stuck at the same place. We may not draw at the same frequency, or take different paths alltogether but seeing somebody call their results barely decent while, in my opinion, delivering beautiful works just doesn't sit well with me at all. Over time, I stopped watching these kinds of videos. Once I compare myself to others, I immediately enter a downward spiral of doubting myself, all of my abilities and my path as an aspiring artist, even though I know everyone's different in so many aspects. Nonetheless, great video and thank you for the advice. (Sorry about all this, person who might read it. I just felt like I needed to vent out my thoughts somewhere, although I know RU-vid comments aren't the right place for that.)

Thank you SO MUCH for motivating me!

Solid tips and thank you for the channel recommendations!

I really love how versatile this is, at least for art disciplines. I've been having a hard time pushing myself to practice more object/character modeling and simply pushing to create a routine really seems to be the way instead of just feeling like I have no time to express what I've learned and improve when it could be quick.

Remember guys, you aren't born talented, you get talented.

Admittedly, I am jumping back on the art train as a whole so I am definitely going to be incorporating some of these ideas into my daily routine. I have found one thing more helpful than anything else. Spending a few minutes noting down about everything that either is wrong in my nightly practices or could be improved...and then spending some time trying to deliver on those points.

I’ve been drawing for years and honestly this is some very sound advice even for someone with experience. Consistency really is key over talent because that constant work will definitely bring up your skill no matter where you are. Excellent video!

Yeah, now i'm inspired for a next 12 hours to draw. It means that… YOU HAVE TO DO ANOTHER VIDEO!

The way you explained it all translates so well into all forms of Art, be it Music, Martial Arts, Photography, it all. You gotta learn from others, copy what you see/hear, you gotta try, and you gotta accept that you aren't good at first. I'm missing out on the dedication part a bit, but maybe it would help a lot if I'd try to something new in music for half an hour each evening. Great vid overall! ^^ It boosted my motivation :)

What I've learned so far 1 month into studying art at my own pace #1. My way is working, I am seeing huge improvements even after just 10 sessions spread across a month #2. Don't just draw, learn how to structure what you want to draw, it's buildings blocks if you will and learn to draw those, then the thing you really want to draw will be a reality in no time. 2#. Don't rely on RU-vid, youtubers are oversaturating the teaching market with so much crap. Unfortunately this video fell into that bracket a little bit for me because most youtubers seem to equate an opinion to facts. Someone else's personal experience won't help you, you're not them. Find artists that show you things that you can follow, that you want to learn an me curate yourself a group of people you can learn from efficiently. 4#. Breaks are just as important as drawing. Take days off, don't force yourself to draw. Don't overthink. Just enjoy the process and let your curiosity go wild when learning. If you don't have passion, then and only then will your progress take so long and that's because you don't want to learn you're just forcing it

Soooo Glad you’re back!!!bro

You don't need to practice every day, everyone's brain is different and so is how we absorb information. Consistency is important but every other day practice or once a week practice can be just as valuable as long as you are sticking to a schedule. For me I have ADHD and 30 minutes every day is useless to me, it takes me more than 30 minutes just to become focused on my work, I prefer to work every few days for as long as I am able . It gives me enough time to become hyper fixated on my craft and get good study in but it also gives me a day or two in between to relax and not think about art so I am not burned out from working hours at a time. There are lots of different ways to make consistency work for you. Just don't be drawing for hours every day for a week and then getting burned out for months at a time because that's how I used to do it, there has to be a balance. It's just my opinion to be honest but there are a few studies to back up what I feel as well as my own anecdotal evidence but I guess what I am trying to say is just: Don't be disheartened if you're not the kind of person to be able to do once a day either just mess around with a schedule and find what works for you and as Niro said consistency is key.

"I still suck at drawing" art litirally 5x better than anything ive ever made

Glad im not the only one that realized the amount of how to draw videos out there and you re right thats a problem for beginners ive wanted to start for so long but its hard to pick just one and follow it

i personally like drawing at night, its really nice since there's no one to bother you and im always in the mood for drawing at that time

Art? Animation? Consistency? Practice? No no no my friend I m p a c t f r a m e s (I am of course kidding here I do really want to improve as an artist and you are awesome, thank you for helping everyone get a start by compiling all these amazing tips

“I’ve been drawing for 4 years now" Damn. I’ve been doin this stuff since I was nine soo for 7 years almost 8. I am NOWHERE near your skill lvl. I have been doing smth insanely wrong and that is so frustrating. Watching this really like, helped me, thanks.

I'm an artist who does not have a style instead I look for art pieces and artists whose styles I highly enjoy and mimic them which I then create an art piece based with the namy references I've gathered

I always thought someone "gifted" is someone with dedication to what they're doing, i have never seen an artist that is good at what they do without a ton of practice.

Tip; Draw, just draw every day. It doesn't matter even if it's just a quick 5 minute sketch, or you're too drained to draw, just Draw. When you're used to not drawing, it's hard to get back the motivation

I started getting serious in art ever since I read all of JoJo bizarre adventure manga and I just loved the art style. So yeah...I wasted an entire year doing that 😑 before I learnt about the fundamentals and I'm seeing some serious improvements. I recently looked back at my old art and was happy by how much I improved. Amazing video btw, you're really not holding back any info and Marc Burnet is an amazing artist, you all Shou really check him out and proko too

3:22 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! I was looking for Naoki’s Art channel for a year now because I forgot their name thank you so much

I started drawing in 2020, thanks covid, and shockingly I've improved immensely. Love watching Sinix and Samdoesarts.

"Don't think you're being productive just because you watched an art video" ouch.

0:06 OH MY GOD WHY

You were one of the only youtubers that actually hit me harder thanks me giveing me the info motivation :D

Ok like thank you so much your video is amazing it helped me a lot I have been drawing for 6 years and I realized a lot of cool things during them butvyour video helped a lot for improving!!

Thank me later. Proko: www.youtube.com/@ProkoTV Marco Bucci: www.youtube.com/@marcobucci Marc Brunnet: www.youtube.com/@YTartschool Naoki Saito: www.youtube.com/@saitonaoki2 Sinix Design: www.youtube.com/@sinixdesign

the whole lesson 4 is like "if youre homeless, just buy a house" talk, lol

You just singlehandedly guided me towards improvement on my art journey

What work for me was getting into basic anatomy, trace reference and then and challenge myself to find an artstyle related to how I hold my pen and how I draw my line. Then a second challenge into making big project like comics page, big art painting pieces without knowing the frame work of it, and do it in a try and error process. I truly feel that good art come from failing.

You can't just say "I couldn't draw anything decent" and pull up actually good art

The draw what you see line is very amusing for me because I realized when hearing it I did the same in college classes, or when lost Id draw my hand or as a kid what got me out of funks was just drawing random cars I saw or trees. I feel like at some point our brains get so overwhelmed with stuff that during a practice/focus time its nice to just refer to something tangible to take the load off us.

I loved your video and has been drawing since school on and off and life got in the way, but your video has give me the really good idea of just drawing for 30 mins just to get better everyday thank you.