I just started learning how to draw at 51... actually that's not true. I've finally committed to not giving up on drawing at 51. I decided that this time around it doesn't matter if I ever "learn how to draw". It doesn't matter if I ever get good or that I ever get something good enough to sell or even to hang on the wall. I'm drawing because I want to draw. Usually I hate the finished product, but that doesn't matter. I haven't committed to making a good end product; I've committed to making marks on paper every single day. I've committed to actually looking at something every single day, without judgment, and trying to understand it shape, texture, value and form, and trying to understand how I can express that in lines. It's totally been worth it.
If you keep up your observation and practice, before you even realize it you will become an accomplished draftsperson. We are all creative, the first step to becoming an artist is Desire. We never stop learning.❤
@@mabellchurnoopay Agreed. I bought a piano five years ago at 50, and started learning music theory and composition. It's been a tough steep upward climb, but so rewarding. It's the journey more than the outcome that's rewarding.
‘’In a future where most of what we see is cheap manufactured junk … where quality art is in high demand but low supply … the artists who kept at it, kept building their ability to make quality art, are going to be highly valued and sought after.’’ This is what I’ve been feeling too! Thank you for these encouraging, insightful, and calming videos ❤
Learning art is about learning the self. I started with the clearest intentions of painting realism. And now, 8 years later, I have little interest in it. I find myself drawn to the swift, powerful dry brush with india ink pieces. I never would've known I fancy that. It's helped me realize that I do actually enjoy spontaneity as well as working a piece over time. We come to art to human.
I agree with everything you say in this video. As an artist myself, I will continue to hone my craft, learn new skillls, and keep creating in joy, in service to a more beautiful world, and in defiance of life-denying and soul-less AI generated content. It is not even art. There is a BIG difference between ART and content.
I am not an artist, not even close. I am a business person. But algorithms suggested this video. And to be honest, I am enjoying watching it. It has soothing and calming effect…
Many used art to pay bills ... that's the issue! No income, homeless, mass unemployment! Corps must be held accountable. People need to stand up and shout out.
Another way is to have a creative business for needed income (pay the bills food, housing) that provides financial freedom so that you can make art with no strings attached. No financial noose.
@@timdanyo898 my financial noose is living in a country that spends billions on war and nothing on housing, healthcare, education nor employment opportunities. my bootstraps are fine, its all the tech and crypto bros using the energy equivalent of a small country to repurpose work they stole, privatized and commodified.
AI art doesn't have a story. Art produced by humans has provenance and depth. Practising art is good for both mind and soul and one of the most worthwhile pursuits your can undertake
There is no such thing, currently at least, as AI art, it is merely AI rendering. Why is the word "Art" so misunderstood and misused? Definitely in no way a criticism of Louise!!
i earn a living with my creative skills for over 35 years now. first as a indie game dev until the game biz totally changed. then with an award winning flash web agency - until flash tech went offline. now as an illustrator and animator - but more and more jobs are „co-designed“ by clients with ai generated assets. these people have never developed an eye for good proportions, colors or compositions. and now everyone that can type a prompt calls itself a creative. i am really thinking about turning my back against the art business and opening a coffeeshop… i am so tired…
I relate so much to what you're saying. Those are my exact thoughts on dark days. The world is changing so fast, it's more and more exhausting to try to adapt. 😖
Fine and contemporary art isn’t under threat. In most people’s mind the art and the artist are both part of one product they are interested in. People want art made by people. Commercial art (illustration, Graphic Design and Commercial Photography) on the other hand are in trouble. People don’t care where the art for an advertisement or a store display comes from. A good art director will be empowered to do the work of ten commercial artists. Only the top end of the commercial arts will be done by humans by the end of the decade. Decorative art will probably land somewhere in between these two things.
Couldn't agree more. And if you think about this, we're already been through this shift once with the industrial revolution. A lot of clothes, ceramics, furniture etc have been made by machines for ages now, but we still value hand crafted items the most. It will be the same for art :)
"Who the 🐓 wants to read that??" Was perfect ahahaha! Yes, exactly! Thank you for putting this into words. It's a wonderful video that I'm sure I'll come back to when the anxiety over AI starts to creep up again.
Creativity is part of the human spirit. It is not a commodity.Draw and paint what you love and share it with the world. Breathe in the pleasure of it and if you have to also work, so be it. I have found that if i love my subject and the process others often will like it too.
Yes! By the way, I have also started to call making art rebellious (and a form of resistance) lately. There’s something untamed about making art these days, when you are supposed to be productive and making money for the rich. ❤
I am learning to draw as a retired grandma to make animations for my grandchildren. I think selling it would steal the love of it from it. I work in digital, but I agree that it helps my autistic, and ADHD brain to calm down. Your voice is very relaxing, by the way. Thank you for your videos.
Hi Louise, Recently, the RU-vid algorithm introduced me to your channel right when I was on the verge of burnout, and I have to say it helped me so much! I'm absolutely captivated by your content and the calm, inspiring way you share your work. You've even inspired me to start drawing again after a long time (today, I did my first bird sketch!).
Thank you! This is actually what I needed to hear! As being a recent college undergraduate graduated back in May, I felt that there’s no reason for me to make the art that I wanted to make. But, your video gave me encouragement to push through!
Omg I was literally thinking the same lately, wondering to myself, saying: you know what Ai will NEVER replace the process, and the best thing about art is just that, the journey to the finished piece❤
After years of educating myself about art, I started learning to draw and paint. It was one of the most valuable experiences in my life. I have gained a new appreciation for art, which I value the most.
Humanity needs art and artists because art is an attempt to grapple with what it means to be human--what it means to be the human that you are. Which is both enough like the human that I am that we can communicate about our shared experiences, and unique enough that you can teach me something about the vast sweep of humanity. So, I'm right there with you. "AI" doesn't create art--AI renders pictures or pulls word choices out of a matrix. Art doesn't mean anything to an "AI" because it doesn't need to reach out and seek understanding or resonance with another like-minded creature. That's my 2 cents, anyway. By the way, I love beetles and spiders! Spider feet are so cool. If you run a search for macro photos of spider feet, they have these adorable little fuzzy feet that look like cat paws.
Your insect art is beautiful and I loved how you framed them! Artists, authors, musicians...all creatives just need to keep creating because the soul will always resonate with human made art. I've decided I'm not going to stress about it and just do what makes me feel creatively fulfilled.
I am 19yo , i deeply love your videos... You can't imagine how much i enjoy and respect the time and the effort in your videos I am trying to make my own type of art ... Thank you 🖤
Ahhh get out of my head! I swear you articulate EVERY SINGLE EMOTION AND THOUGHT I HAVE!!! You inspire me! Please keep making and sharing your videos! If only you lived in the states! I swear we would be painting and chatting up a storm! lol
hi sweety, Just my thoughts. It was so affirmational and so ensuring to have someone say those words in to the camera. Keep going girl. Love the trajectory you're on. Making art teaches us the art of being alive, and all the beauty that we may find for ourselves we can share through what we make visible on the canvas. And just like you say, people crave that vibe, they crave that space you can get into, while making art. Its a glimpse of what life should be like, what it means to be human. And the darker it gets, the stronger that longing becomes. I feel the same way. Keep calm and keep at it. Sending you love
I needed this. I found myself sobbing this morning, wondering if it’s worth it. I got sober almost 5 years ago and spent most of my life wasting my time and abilities getting, well, wasted. For the past 4 years, I’ve immersed myself in art. I’ve had a few sales, but I’m struggling badly. BADLY. I’m trying to learn to be a better marketer but I fall short. I’m battling constant self-sabotage as well. Massive self doubt. Then add in this Ai madness and the “What’s the point?” Depression creeps in. I’m contemplating a full time job and that just makes me feel like absolute crap and even worse, like a failure. Caught between a rock and a hard place.
we all are in that place, feeling the rocks grind. Just meet them head on. Stand by your original dream and desire. It pays off. I found that self marketing is an exercise in self acceptance, figuring out what and who you are and knowing your worth. It can be deep work. I learned to approach it with the same mindset as I do art.
It is hard! All I can say is we just do the best we can. I wish I could find more people like you in my immediate environment, it is hard to make real friends these days.
Creativity and empathy are what makes us human. Art is a very primal expression of these things. AI has neither and therefore can never replace ceativity and artistic expression.
Yes! Learn! Creatives should feel unique and empowered. I listened to a video by Alan Moore the writer, talking about the magic and power that creatives have. I always try to think back to this, because I believe he is right. Basically, as the means of storytelling and world building, creatives have a power that regular folk don't. Our work can change minds, open others to possibilities they may never have conceived. I believe that AI technology, aimed at art and writing because they were low hanging fruit, and the data was there to access and essentially rip off. I really hope it wasn't done in an underhanded way, to take the wind from the voice of future creatives. As an artist who went from traditional, to digital, now I use digital to assist my traditional work, because I feel that my result is more valuable or more real. Great clip. Gonna have a re-listen while I paint ;)
This was a very beautiful conversation sharing your experience and your art is beautiful also. I love love love art it has saved my life on many occasion. Therapeutic for sure!❤
Thank you so much, Louise, for your inspirational message of resiliency! I love the idea of creating art as an act of defiance in the face of entities who are ripping the soul and meaning out of creativity. I can’t wait to pick up a paint brush first thing tomorrow morning!
Art is a good hobby, anymore it's not a viable business. A successful art business anymore is really a successful marketing business. Make art for yourself, it's worth it for that.
I know its not your main topic, but your calm marketing video worked wonders for me and I would love to see you do a series on this topic. I found it very helpful and relevant to a major issue in this modern society. I hope you consider it. I subbed hoping to see more on this content. I am not an artist but I like watching your art videos regardless.
I have thought about this, and in my mind it is probably the best time to learn as most will quit or not even start. People aren't going to want emotionless printed paintings on their walls. Authors are still going to seek unique, consistent artists to illustrate their books. Ideas are going to come that haven't been executed in a particular way that only a human will come up with. AI is easy, and that can suffice for some things. But most things require character, and only humans can bring that into play.
AI can be a creative tool like a hammer or a paintbrush. What it produces is like a faster more well put together internet search. Artists still search the internet for ideas and get insight. Or use the internet for commerce and connection. I agree with what you are saying though. Art is human.
Hey Louise, I just watched this video again because the first time I wasn’t able to focus on it as much as I’d like to since I was doing some other things I needed to do while I was watching it. And I have to tell ya, those are the most beautiful bugs I’ve ever seen! 😁 And your birds are so beautiful!!! You are a really good artist! I am an artist and a songwriter/musician and I just wanted to tell you that I learned a long time ago to NEVER compare myself to anyone. That’s always a letdown because you’re always going to feel bad after it, thinking someone’s better than you. The truth is no one can “do you” the way you can “do you”, ya know what I mean? So that makes you SO SPECIAL! So I just wanted to pass that on, as one fellow artist to another. Have a wonderful day! 💖💖💖
we are artists, we create something from seemingly nothing - we are world creators and the world we want doesnt have ai / capitalist interests at the center. what's behind AI is an extension of the extractive practices inherent in imperialism + capitalism its ok to feel sad and depressed about the way things are but we can channel that energy towards action and that action can look like so many different things, one of them what you're doing here. thanks
Thanks Louise for this highly inspiring video. You are very good at painting birds in my opinion, and I love your personality. I had no other choice but to subscribe :)
This came at such a crucial time for me! What you said about making art for the experience, not just the end product. I just left a job that was sucking major life out of me. (Ironically, I worked at an arts school, that came to be run more and more like a business in order to compete with other schools. Often at the expense of the students' education.) Like many creative types, especially now that I'm in between jobs, I find myself struggling with fear - and big guilt - when it comes to committing more free time to art. "Why do this - isn't it kind of pointless? (unless I commodify it?)" "How is this making a difference in the world?" "Am I just wasting time?" "Shouldn't I try to find a higher-paying job, and only then do I deserve to spend time making art?" Biggest irony is I've been a lifelong musician, and made it my career. (Started when I was 4, and got two degrees...) It feels like I already used up my chance pursuing something "impractical" - and I ruined it by forcing it to be my source of income. Your video has given me a push to keep following that feeling of peace and deep - not superficial - accomplishment I get when I draw. And start not stopping.
Very well said! I love the deed of making art and I think it shows in my artwork. AI will not be able to make what I make, because of my effort, my mistakes, the 'take a deeper look, and then again deeper'. The practice of really seeing and therefor loving it. Just what you said about the bugs. Art is my medicine. AI makes soulless, stolen and random digital work.
I've been painting on and off for over 30 years and with little success in selling. Everything you say is true and disheartening. Doing art is fine but I also do it to sell, so it makes you wonder if it's worth it to spend so much time doing something that has little financial return.
I agree as long as there are human beings there will always be a need for human made art. From talking to people at markets and craft fairs, a lot of people don't really want AI art at least not as much as human made art for now. I could be wrong, but I suspect that AI art's value will be limited in some sectors and I think that it could even cause human made art to rise in value and be viewed as the gourmet burger to the cheap fast food burger of AI art. It might be different in corporations however if you are a creative looking to have a job in those sectors, that's where I see AI art's biggest impact because corporations will always look for the cheapest option if they could avoid paying humans to produce the art for them. I think that it will be interesting to find out what the public response will be to AI generated animation or comic books.
I like your perspective. The other day I asked AI to give me a story about a book title Im trying to expand on. The most impressive thing was how quickly it pumped out a story. However, the story was pretty cookie cutter and uninteresting. It was also culturally aware in a kind of Disney way. Not in a profound way. I was actually relieved that I loathed the results and decided I'd rather wait until I came up with something unique and real to me, rather than hand over my ideas for such a corny outcome.
