Do You Have Same Face Syndrome in Your Art? 🥲 

I have "Always different face" syndrome. When I create a character I can never draw the same face in each drawing. It's always somewhat different.

Sam always talks like a depressed grandpa and I’m here for it

Fabulous advice, as always.

"A lot of times in my experience, people who don't draw, people who don't do much art, tend to find the realistic stuff very impressive. But if you're an artist, once you've mastered realism; there's always that next stage, there's always the stage where you can push your own stylization. You can push your own unique voice." Very well said! Wise words from an old wise man👏🏻🧠

Sam is the definition of responsibility and takes feedback very well this is why I love him and his work

I think it's good that you are acknowledging this and trying to improve instead of just ignoring criticism. Also, I hope you're doing well because the amount of mean post I've seen making fun of you for this is crazy some people take it way too far.

An an artist myself, It was a rough watching people pick apart your art for that week. But I think you handled it beautifully. Thank you for showing people you can take a bad experience like this and learn some new skills to teach others. Amazing improvement!

Oh no.. I have same face syndrome in my art!!

I found it quite disgusting that people on Twitter were saying why you drew faces like that was simply because it was the type of face you were attracted to instead of the obvious reason that an artist may draw the same face again and again out of habit and ease, it was so weird seeing people on Twitter accuse you of weird shit when it’s just same face syndrome

Not everyone has the guts and humility to acknowledge they've been wrong and try and improve themselves. I think that's the reason why you came so far, because you didn't settle, you kept searching and improving and questioning yourself. That's what AI won't ever be able to do. That's the kind of passion that defines a true artist. Also stop calling me a baby, we're the same age dude😒.. 😀🌱

I typically draw animals only, specifically cats, and I’ve just noticed that even cats have different face shapes, muzzle sizes, fur textures, eye sizes, nose sizes, and much, much more! Thank you for this video. It really has inspired me to go do better.

bruh it is so genius to turn the twitter drama into an educational video for artists. Like this is golden content right here

glad hes finally acknowledging his mistakes and fixing it 🤞🤞

I definitely have same face syndrome. I keep gravitating to features and proportions similar to my own cuz its easiest for me 😭 but that’s exactly why I’m so bored with my work so I’m gonna keep practicing! :)

Twitter: Sam has Same Face Syndrome because he can only draw the kind of face that appeals to him >:( Sam: *calmly proves that he can, indeed, draw other faces, any faces in fact, all while helping others break out of their own Same Face Syndrome too* You addressed this like a champ, Sam. Well done, we stan an unbothered yet responsible creator who's willing to take any kind of criticism and work with it. Sam went full Oogway on the fans and haters

What I really like about Sam is that he is not hiding or trying to show us only the perfectly polished results. Obviously, he nailed all art in this vid, but I truly enjoyed watching him learn something new :)

please tell me why I always get so excited when sam posts

When I draw now, if I'm not drawing one of my OC's, i tend to just have a set of presets to choose from. The areas that are most important to make a character distinction (in my opinion) are the nose, face shape, and eyes. And once you learn how many variations there are it can feel very powerful

I love the characters in Attack on Titan. A lot of Anime rely mostly on hairstyle, haircolor and eyecolor to differentiate the different characters all having the same face. In AoT you can recognize them without hair, just by their face which makes them so much more believable while still being stylized

This reminds me of what caricature artists do when they draw people. They take their main distinguishing features and preserve those while making way for the rest to be stylized.

its really nice to see people improve and grow, so I'm glad sam made this video :D he not only acknowledged his own mistakes but taught others to not make the same mistakes he did!

I never had a problem with his characters looking the same but I’m still glad he acknowledged it. Love you sam

This is so wholesome! I wasn’t bothered by your TLOU fanart that caused drama but I admire how you actually thought about the feedback (even tho some comments were inappropriate and pure bully), you reflected and now you are ready to learn something new and grow as an artist. This makes me very excited for your future art ♥️ very inspiring Sam

I love it when artists are self-aware

You're OC's beauty and characteristics will pop up more if they're surrounded by more natural, normal looking people. You don't appreciate a beautiful person in the middle of other beautiful people, but put them next to me.. you'll never forget about them. Or me. I'm ugly enough to hunt you in your nightmares. (And incredibly proud of it)

Sam, I want to say you’ve helped me grow so much with my art. I have learned so much from you and I’m so grateful that you have become like a mentor to me. Thank you Sam! 😁

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO CRITICISM! Lately there have been people who really misunderstood you over your recent pieces :( And tbh I was kinda shocked what you wrote under one of em. But keep it up, we'll be there on the journey!

I'm very happy to see someone so successful that see room for improvement and doesn't say "I'm perfect, because I have followers" like other ones ❤️

Y'know what's funny, before you posted this video I've been getting out of my comfort zone and improving my art. Everyday I remembered and practice the tips you've taught me. Slowly getting my art back to being me, I lost myself with my art when I kept drawing everyday and just trying to post everyday. My art wasn't me anymore and shattered, so I took a break from social media as I knew it was getting serious and destroying my mental health and connection with art. Throughout this break I've been slowly getting back to loving art and allowing myself to make messy lineart and draw whatever came to mind. I'm a horror artist and I would have not expected myself to draw hello kitty one day and that says something haha but in all seriousness, this video made me feel less alone knowing someone else was doing the same thing. Watching you go out of your comfort zone inspires me so much and today I was not sure how I wanted to do my digital art but watching you just paint and do it in a messy way truly inspired me. I wanted to do that but thought only clean art was better but you made me realize art isn't about how it looks it's how it makes you feel. Followers, likes, shares don't matter. What matters is if art makes you happy and is something you can feel creative with. Sam, you've helped me with my art journey for the longest time and I can't thank you enough. Wither or not you see this, it makes me happy knowing I've told you. Much love, Mickoy

I love how it still looks like Sam's art, even though it's different from what he's done before. What an artist. What an artist. 👏👏👏

Glad you’re self aware

i just love this type of art content, keep up

Draw as you want sam , we love you and your works!!

"even if you dont have same face syndrome, in which case I hate you" sam is the most relatable being on the internet

It's so cool seeing you challenge yourself and staying humble mate. Those faces you drew were fire and I definitely saw your style in them.

I have a syndrome of changing art style frequently, nothing stays the same. Also I'm so proud of you Sam.

I’m glad that this was spurred from your twitter post! Not glad about the things some people were saying but glad that you realized, even tweaked your last of us work, and even a step further, put out a video admitting you’re still learning! I look forward to seeing your progress reflect in your future pieces! ❤

It feels really encouraging to watch another artist actually learn because people usually only post the stuff they're used to. I could never really finish your videos because of this, but this time I could see how uncomfortable you were, I think this is a really engaging video. Keep improving Sam!

This is so nice to see !! There are so many different faces and features, it’s great to branch out like this and helps grow all of our art. I’m glad you addressed it like this Sam!

I like how Sam can show us how to develop as artists, as a content creator for RU-vid, and as an artist sharing his work, he’s my biggest motivator because he’s so good at getting his points across in an understandable way, and he’s my biggest inspirer because his art is always a scope into true beauty and technicality I haven’t yet mastered; even when he draws less desirable characters, it glosses my eyes in the art I see of his in face value, they’re so vibrant and lively and fluid with nicely done details. I just love what he does (best art teacher and best developer).

im glad that instead of ignorance, you're actually trying to improve yourself and also helping others. good job sam!

Good on you Sam, for identifying the things that are holding you back and sharing them with us. Its a good lesson we can all learn and grow from.

i think ppl arent ripping on you for same face syndrome so much as ripping on you for "only drawing what you find attractive"

after the recent commotions, im really happy to see you taking this step!! now im feeling inspired... exams first though,😅

I like these sort of 'learn with you' type of videos :) I feel more normal still learning when I see these type of videos from an experienced artist so thankyou!

i absolutely LOVE seeing you draw these dynamic faces! its such a fun process to watch and I hope you make this a series because I rlly like this video

I really enjoy sam making this kind of video! Since he's fixing his own same face syndrome as it shows that professional artists with over a million subscribers can still face the same common issues that beginner artists face and I'm sure it can definitely inspire beginners who feel ashamed of having problems like this

Not only is he improving constantly but also sharing his journey with us! I’m looking forward to seeing new faces and body types on this channel 💅

Glad to see Sam address this. I love Sam's old portrait drawings. His recent drawings are cute girls, but very one note. But even with the Same Face Syndrome, he still challenge himself with the background coloring...

This is probably my favourite video you’ve done! Really informative, down to earth, doing some studies. Really nice! And your recent pieces are also some of my favourites of yours! Practice be payin’ off!

This was SO helpful! Seeing how you analyze the reference photos to change your process and challenge your habits is incredibly useful

STOP CALLING US OUT 😭😭

Dude, watching Sam try new things and different styles is just so cool and makes me want to draw. His last The Last of Us fanarts made me really love his style even more, its just so well made and beautiful.

The feeling of having an art problem and seeing Sam post the solution is just ❤❤💖💅💕✨️✨️✨️😊💯

It inspires me so much to see him actually adapt and experiment out of what he's comfortable with. I feel like I always have something to learn and Sam explains it well!

I've been in such an art rut lately but this video has actually helped inspire me to push through! Thanks Sam!

dude got flamed so hard he changed his whole style

This is the best response to criticism i’ve ever seen on there internet. you’re my idol and i’m happy you listened to your fan base :)

Love the way Sam so maturely handled the way people were acting.

That's very impressive indeed! Taking criticism is the key to improving oneself and it just emphasises more on how we aren't perfect. It makes us all the more human and relatable. Keep up the amazing work! ✨

im glad sam was able to take the criticism and try to learn and improve his work!!!

thank you for showing that it's okay to make mistakes along the way! it's important to trust ourselves as artists and help ease that need of immediate perfection. 💖

Even though the facial expressions look the ''same'' on Sam's characters, his artstyle will never change. (Sam's art style is beautiful)

I think observing the difference between the faces of your friends or family is also a good practice for avoiding same face syndrome

I just love how you show and explain the things. You inspire to create 🔥

So cool to see you work on that! I love how these studies came out

It makes me happy to know that even art gods like sam make mistakes and it's okay to do it

So much respect for you and this video. It's hard to take the kind of "criticism" (I'm hesitant to call it that because a lot of it was vitriol) that you did with grace, let alone to accept it and embrace it and use it to learn and teach others. You've been one of my favourite artists for a while now, and this video is just another reason why.

I have the "can draw when following tutorial, but skill lost when drawing alone" syndrom. Pretty sad when all of a sudden every skills disappears.

I think you making a video about that and realizing your mistakes is awesome

didn't expect you to do a character study on Deirdra and Evelyn from EEAAO but here we are. I love them

Thank you for the new art vid uncle Sam

Honestly this is so cool of you, what a wonderful video about fighting habits and self-improvement. I can’t wait to see what you do next! 🙏✨

i like how you handled the situation! i hope to see more various faces from you in the future 💗 also your energy is great, keep working man

i think sam needs to watch his own video

It’s ridiculous how people just randomly started hating this man .

sam your videos make my days better. thank you for being so awesome

ty for the confidence boost ❤️

8:23 "you're gonna pick up your ipad right now, and you and i, we're gonna work on it together" 🥹 never have i been this motivated, THANK YOU SAM!

it inspires me so much seing a master like sam always wanting to improve even at his skill level

amazing Sam ❤️

Sam your videos make me laugh and arealqays so relatable to watch. Thanks for keeping the art process real and fun 😊

Yess another SamDoesArts Video! You are a huge inspiration to me

can we maybe get some bigger body tutorials / tips and darker skin ??

I love your art Sam! I dream of being an artist and have a huge channel! :)

It's so inspiring seeing you listen to and take valid criticism and then work on it and show you're capable of changing it up to better yourself. I need to get like Sam😭💕

this is an incredibly mature response. thank you ❤️

"Granma looks a bit dead" made me laugh as I try to think what Jamie Lee Curtis would say to that🤣 They all came out amazing! It has inspired me to experience more with my own style myself☺ Thank you for making this!

Love this topic! I highly suggest working on Fanarts if anyone is stuck with the Same Face Syndrome for their works. It used to be the same for me, but then I started learning a lot more about variety in facial features by drawing tons of Fanart. Later on when you get back to drawing your own original compositions, the variety you’ll notice in facial features while also keeping your own style will be a lot more prominent 😌❤️

Really cool to be able to see the change in your work since this video, you can almost see the point on your insta page where things start to change, and you just keep getting better. Major props to you

I'm so proud of you, your attitude of learning from criticism although a bit harsh, you managed to come out on top and prove that you are a great artist

I have very bad same face syndrome. After this video, I'm going straight to drawing an elderly person from a reference because I have no idea how to. I always draw teens or younger adults. So, my list of things to work on is drawing older people, animals, fixing my same face syndrome, and learning more on lighting because I've realized that I haven't been adding highlights and only shading. Nice to know that a lot of people also struggle with these things

Great video!! Made me angry people were criticizing your work. What a graceful response! Great work and hopefully we can all overcome same face syndrome together 😂

THIS WAS SO MOTAVATING!!! THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US WITH YOUR EXSISTANCE!!!

i watch Sam’s outros every single time and this one is by far the best im actually crying

very scrumptious, mine is the absolute opposite so my characters look different every time i draw them

You were able to not get down with all the hate that you were given, and listen to the ones that were giving constructive criticism to improve your work, you are a wise one, man. Congrats!

I didn't see or hear him say that a face is more attractive to him a certain way but have we all considered attractive as in attracting more people to look at it

Im happy to see u try and improve

Saw the title and instantly clicked! I respect and appreciate your efforts to make things right, and as well as talking about the problem and make it educational for us. You've been a great help to me especially for my learning process in art and I thank you for that. I hope you're having a wonderful day!!