How I became one of Social Media's most followed artists with NO Talent. 

I have proof 😂😜

@@AlpayEfe I feel the same way about talent. Making art, building skill, takes time and work. Lots of it.

"And as you can see, perfectly talent free" he says.. holding up a drawing that looks great for a beginner.

No, you definitely had more talent than most people. You still had to work hard to get to where you are, but to say you had absolutely no talent is a lie

Only people in the field can understand what that means. I've always said, since I was 15 and started drawing (now 43) that talent doesn't even exist. You 're curious about something, you pursue it, you learn it, you repeat it, and you become good at it. It's just a matter of interest/curiosity.

You got this!

"failure is a friend you can learn from" - quote on my high school art teacher's wall

I’m happy to hear that it works 😄

I've seen artists start at literally 50 or 60 and become great. So you go you. 😁👍

@@simonspethmann8086maybe they have talent

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Thank you so much! 😄🫶

Thank you so much!

Super inspirierend,leider bin ich von sowas sehr weit entfernt 😅

talent is output, its the inputs that he and or anyone can put in to get that “effortless look”

@@parkernelson11 no

when people think someone has "talent" that just means that they started younger and have a head start because they learn faster. you dont even have to have done something similar, just something that lets you apply the knowledge you already have. for example if you have done sports your entire life, learning hand-eye coordination - and then you start to play videogames, people think you have "talent" because you will learn stuff easier. but thats just a misattribution. talent just does not exist

@@Aiviymatoc I disagree

@@Aiviymatoc Congrats, you have just explained the definition of talent. It's nothing more than the RATE at which you can aquire a complex skill. It doesn't matter how many hours I put into playing the piano or composing, I'll never become as good as someone like Mozart. If you put very similar people on a drawing course learning the same stuff for exactly the same amount of hours then not everyone will be as far ahead as others. That's talent, it's a natural aptitude. It's being able to get good faster and with less work than other people.

Yeah, the kind of talent that people typically think about probably doesn’t exist… but passion, hard work and dedication do

Talent is a bit like a fish not realising it's swimming in water because it's all around them. That's how natural it is to some people. If you look at the knight he made when he was like 12, I'm sure he hasn't been drawing for that much before he drew that. Beginner drawings do not look like that... at least not for 99% percent of people. Yes of course people need to work hard to develop their skills, talent or no talent. Saying people do not respect the skill and hard work of artists is just plain offensive. Isn't it a bit noteworthy that the ''talent doesn't exist'' is alwasy coming from the really skilled developed established artist? That's because these people have no idea how it's like not to have talent.

@@ZTRCTGuy that is exactly what i am talking about.

@@ZTRCTGuy what should any artist say, when you say, we are so talented that we can’t imagine how it is, to have no talent… does it mean, that when someone, who has so much talent, that he has to work hard and practice decades to reach a professional level, that the artist is just stupid and does not use the talent he/she has all the time?

​@@SMOENOVA professional level is a vague indicator. There's a lot of difference in skill between a commision freelancer and someone who works at a triple a game studio or disney for example. Even if you keep the rest of the variables roughly the same, there are some that learn faster than others. Some people can get a job at triple a studio after 6 years, some do it in 10, maybe even more. But some don't get there ever... And that's not because they're lazy or haven't put in enough effort. It's because there's more to it than mileage and knocking your head against the wall over and over. Basically anyone can learn how to draw a human face that doesn't look terrible, but few can draw a masterpiece. Few can write a bestselling novel. I'm getting a bit sick of really skilled and established artists stating they aren't talented, they just work harder than everyone else. Like u wot m8? how do you know? Maybe there's plenty but you just don't hear about them because they got nowhere.

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@@AlpayEfe I really mean every word. Plus I just finished the video, that Anima manga oil painting looks SO AMAZING! Like you know your oils. Blows my mind how you do these pieces Everytime ❤️🎨🖌️.

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Yeah I think that’s kinda true

I don't think it's either/or.. to me it's obvious that this guy has talent, but that doesn't take away from the effort he had to put in to get to where he is now..

@@homesickNovalis It is a bit more nuanced than my original post, I agree. My main gripe comes with people saying someone is talented as a form of praise. There are better ways of telling someone you appreciate their craft

@@assiuq I hear you🙏 although I think in a way, we are all so beautifully unique and gifted in different ways, and when you say someone's talented in a certain area it's just a way of celebrating that uniqueness in an individual

I don't believe in talent either but that's my personal opinion, I've always felt like as individuals if we do anything for long enough periods of course we would be good at it. And as kids we are all individually drawn to different things and when those things are nurtured people tend to call it talent but not really. Like of course If I spend more time boxing I from childhood I'll be able to beat almost everybody that cross my path same for every other thing

Well technically that was after years of practice already 😅

Also there is a skill to learning, in general. And once you know how to find and focus on the essential parts, in any topic, you'll learn aster

Appreciate it!!

Ganz lieben Dank! 🤗

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🫶 happy to hear it resonates

I think it’s more the dedication that he has to create a good piece of art how he doesn’t give up easily he tries over and over to make a good piece of art and holds high expectations for his pieces. While he has painted some pop culture anime style things that is definitely not why he is one of the most followed artists it’s his skills and just the way he paints that inspires us all ❤

@@briannadoyleart well, definetly! None is saying he doesn't work very hard. He does! However, as you may be able to tell, many other artists work very hard and don't get as good results. It's not criticism to his professionality nor his creativity. If otherwise, is a compliment on his strategy (concious or unconcious) I could go longer disecting his strategy and why it works in this time and age. At the end of the day I keep thinking It's brilliant

True but there are a ton that are animated on ones as well

I can see how people without natural artistic talent might feel that way.

Maybe we all misunderstood talent. Talent is the thing that makes you keep going far and far and waymore faraway. Talent may the sister of Ihlet. Whats ihlet in english? Inspiration. But with more spirit/soul. Ihlet :'DD And i think in thet meaning talent is a gift as well, like life is too. And everything beautiful is(a gift)

@kiwiparkmj.k1115 talent is a false narrative. what drives an artist could be motivation for personal growth, a genuine penchant for art, spiritual connection to creation, functional or scientific diagrams to learn from, or perhaps economic gain. but, in general, it takes time and effort to get better and the speed at which you do so will depend on your creativity, ability to learn, and dedication you put into it. no matter your artistic intentions or your background, we all start as that same little seed in the dirt. some of us may be eaten by a bird and carried elsewhere, some may be caught in drought and others flooded, some may become trees or flowers, or even invasive vines that hurt others... im getting lost in the metaphor, my apologies lol.

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