Don't Let Perfectionism Ruin Your Art! Do THIS Instead...

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Here’s a question for you - Is your biggest struggle trying to make everything perfect? Maybe you hesitate to use that nice sheet of watercolor paper because you’re afraid of messing it up? Or you buy sketchbooks but never draw in them because you don’t want to ruin the pages?
Sound familiar?
Well… I’ve got news for you… you’re probably a bit of a perfectionist 🙂
I’m going to share 7 tips and personal observations to help you break free from perfectionism. The good news is by the end of this, you should be able to enjoy your art again and finally let go of those unrealistic expectations holding you back.
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Hello! I'm Anthony. An independent artist and illustrator based near Paris in France. Watercolor painting was my first passion. So a few years ago I took out my old paints, and rekindled my love for watercolors. I decided to start sharing some of my watercolor experiences in the form of my blog, “WatercolorAffair.com” (and now through my RU-vid channel). My objective was to start sharing some of my hard won knowledge in the hope that it will help and inspire others to paint with watercolors! Thank you for following !
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@sandyhough3901 2 дня назад

Thank you for giving me permission to not strive for perfection 😊 Your advice is spot on!

@Albireo8 День назад

You have described me at every turn. I have pads that are 20 years old and untouched.

@ashleyconnor8891 2 часа назад

Me too!

@kathyeyman3744 День назад

Great video, thank you :) i struggle with this all.the.time. a couple of other ideas that are working for me to just get me started creating: 1. do something to that pristine paper to "ruin" it before you start: splash it with paint, tear it, mark it. 2. work on disposable paper: cheap printer paper paper for drawing sketches and studies, back sides of other paintings. 3. find random prompts that are unrelated to what you really want to work on.

@helenduplessis9820 День назад

Ohy goodness, have you hit the nail on the head for me!! Many thanks for these very precious helpful tips!!! ❤

@xVentax День назад

Almost all of this resonated with me, including the introvert bit. Because good paper is key for watercolour, I worked out early on to get large sheets/pads of good quality paper and cut it down to manageable sizes - not so daunting, and way more cost effective. Recently I had a friend come to my studio for the first time and she wanted to look through my stash of ‘rejects’. Even I had to admit I couldn’t see what was wrong with most of them. My inner critic frequently gets it wrong it seems! ☺️

@chiarasola826 2 дня назад

Thank you for this video. I had the impression you were talking directly to me... 😅

@Esme-qu7zs День назад

Thank you so much! Thats exactly the point, why i don’t be creative since Years 😢 In future i will try to do it again ❤

@ViVi_McA День назад

Thanks so much for these tips. Every single one resonated with me. I'm going to bookmark this one because these tips will be valuable reminders!!

@jenniferwharton6696 День назад

Great video! I appreciate all of the tips and your humor is well.

@SKY-qf8qq 2 дня назад

Appreciate your advice. Really helps.

@ajavar 2 дня назад

Very important tips!

@Babyjohn8170 День назад

Great video. Good sound advice. Beautiful outcome with yourwatercolor.😊👍💯

@WatercolorAffair 2 дня назад

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@alisonmeier5826 День назад

Just do it, people! ☺️

@jlm517rocks День назад

Brilliant

@garryjennings9369 День назад

Excellent video. Thank you for the liberating recommendations!

@SylviaCostello-lu1bu День назад

Yes I am having these problems, great video new to your channel tfs sylvi

@sujanithtottempudi2991 2 дня назад

I do art only to be slow and relax. I dont like fast and too loose

@janicedavidson6437 День назад

Thank you. 😊

@AuntieTrichome День назад

Impatience… I know all about that 😂😅

@christinecloutier4015 День назад

What a great video!

@helgalange6588 День назад

You describe everything that I am not😂...sometimes when everything goes wrong I put the sheet under running water and wash off the paint. Then I try again...and sometimes it works...I once wanted to paint a branch of flowers. It was a desaster...so I sprayed the paper with lots of water and sprinkled different brusho cristall colors on it. Then I went away..when I come back it turned out as a very impressive abstract painting: burning branch in a wild fire. My motto: don't give up, but it doesn't matter if it doesn't work. For example I made cards out of some pictures

@inipin510 День назад

… does any of this sounds familiar? Yes, yes and yes!!!!!!!! 😂❤

@inipin510 День назад

And a big ves to the impatience thing as well

@ToadYoga День назад

One day I decided to paint with my non dominant hand and no glasses. It has literally changed my whole approach and outlook. At first it was extremely frustrating because my hand would not respond as I wished. I finally let go and painted intuitively. It is one of my fav pieces I've done. Thank you for the reminder to let go of some perfectionism and have fun with arting!

@alisonmeier5826 День назад

That sounds like a really interesting thing to do.

@pamelaburns1081 День назад

You must live in my head lol

@vickyking3408 День назад

Thank you ❤

@kymdalton7277 15 часов назад

Great video tyfs. I have just found a little trick that has worked for me with a brand new sketchbook I just got (100% cotton beautiful book) I used a stencil to trace out a pattern i like and then painted that. First page done 👍 then i did a few neurographic pieces and I'm completely over the "fear" of using it. Hope this helps someone 😊

@katl6426 7 часов назад

That's a good idea. Makes perfect sense & I can't believe I haven't done the same thing

@alisonmeier5826 День назад

I can absolutely recommend Anthony's Masterclass. His teaching method is methodical and detailed and allows for questions to be asked in the individual units. Well worth while.

@WatercolorAffair 21 час назад

Thanks Alison :-)

@rwight3611 5 часов назад

Gosh, you must be peaking over my shoulder. Thank you so much, you are so insightful.

@erinbuchanan6489 10 часов назад

Thank you, Anthony! For making this video ESPECIALLY FOR ME! How did you know?!? Brilliant! ♥️🙏♥️

@skincade1 День назад

lol.....your description of a perfectionist describes me perfectly.

@gwenpotter1511 15 часов назад

Me ... exactly. Good, sound advice! Thank you. ❤

@hollyboysonboyson960 16 часов назад

You're correct , all your tips hit home...Thank-you 😊

@eileengoldenberg270 15 часов назад

I think if youSTOP even saying “mistake” because what is it really? I tell my students to ,Practice, PRACTICE! PRACTICE! to EVOLVE a your art to get to your ART, love up your ART! Dont compare! And of course enjoy painting and keep practicing!

@claudiahowell9508 13 часов назад

30 seconds in and I am already laughing at myself, that’s me😂

@dennispasch9538 15 часов назад

Thank you Thank you, as you for this enlightenment, being a Realist has slowed down my progress. I’m trying to slow down and let what happens happen…

@TheOrigamiPeople 6 часов назад

Wabi sabi as the Orientals say…..but at least get your first word in your blog correct.Or did you misspell it in poirpoise

@differenttakethanmost 9 часов назад

So, the misspelling in thumbnail is on purpose, or not. Either way you’re good with it 🤔

@Theresa_titus213 17 часов назад

That's me 😅 ...just watching you line up everything at the start, nailed it for me. It's been a year now and I am improving but realize it's an ongoing learning experience. Thanks for this video.

@annepronovich7499 День назад

This is great advice. Thank you for it.

@katalinas9264 День назад

Learning watercolors have shown me how anal I really am. 😮

@cynthiarollins3949 16 часов назад

I love to sketch and use watercolors -I have just started a nature diary and on the first page I announced to all who happen to look at it that mistakes will be made🥰

@amymbeauty8765 День назад

I definitely needed this today. Thank you! Sometimes we just need to be reminded to get out of our own way.

@carollegros6304 День назад

Such good advise. Thank you

@gee-ld4ys 8 часов назад

Drives me nuts😂

@TRunner4 18 часов назад

I want to thank you so much for making this video. I have struggled with all of this ever since I wanted to become an artist. The ones that hits me the strongest is about perfection and quickly finishing a painting. You see my work has been mostly with pastel pencils. To do a protest on a 9x12 PastelMat sheet, could take me upwards of 60 hours, weeks to get one finished. And yes, the details become a big part of it. In the end I usually love the finished piece, but the process to get to is, well lets just say a lot of times I stop somewhere in the painting and don't get back to it for months. And in that time I am always angry with myself for stopping, and the frustration drags me down. With that a full blown anxiety attack hits me, which hold me back from doing any art at all. I know deep down that pastel pencils are most likely not for me, and that mediums like watercolor or gouache would be more suited for me. But the learning process makes giving it a try even more anxiety. I know what to do with pastel pencils, just hate the weeks it can take to actually finish a painting. Add to that the storing of the paintings are not the easiest to deal with too. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

@WatercolorAffair 17 часов назад

I always find drawing time-consuming (when it's not sketching). I like drawing! But only when I'm in the right frame of mind... I'm not an expert in pastels, but if you wnat to try your hand a watercolors with some easy step by step lessons i have a few other videos here you might find useful. For example: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s9oETSzLbtU.html or ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eJC8OqNgIDI.html Hope that helps :-)

@TRunner4 17 часов назад

@@WatercolorAffair Thank you. I will look at them. I am also considering your master class. I know I have to loosen up and just paint. I have to bring myself back to enjoying the process. Something I forget very often, especially when I want great details. I am not a great sketcher but I got very good painting landscapes with pastel pencils, (hate the messy fingers with soft pastels, so I stay away from them) but hate how it effects me mentally. Love art, and I know it is best for me to continue to learn it and do it, but maybe with more the approach you have mentioned in the video. Would love to see you do more videos like this in the future. Thanks and maybe I will see you in the master class.