great video ken! this channel is fricking awesome. it’s true what you say.. habit status is all important. one thing i find helps with that is to set up my equipment so it’s extremely convenient to start drawing - i.e. everything is always permanently set up, the paper and pencils are laid out at all times... so there’s no obstacles like rummaging around for pencils etc. minimise the obstacles to make doing a bit of drawing a ‘drop in’ operation.
Hey thanks man! Yeah that is really great advice. It's amazing to think about how much of life and what you actually do is habits. what you turn into habits, consciously or not, determines how your whole life will go. I've been reading about it and what you said - making the good habit super convenient - seems to be a massive part of it. There's also a cue-routine-reward mechanism that you can adjust from existing habits. e.g. i had a habit of watching tv after dinner. the cue is after dinner, the routine is watching tv, the reward is feeling relaxed. so i made the tv a bit less convenient (i keep it unplugged), made the sketchbook more convenient, ensure the drawing has the same reward as the tv (relaxation) by adjusting my mindset around it. Another one i have heard for when you're still building the habit is to make the goal insanely easy - e.g. just draw a minute a day. Generally, if you do a minute, you've overcome the biggest hurdle which is starting, and end up drawing for ages.
I just wanted to leave a reply to say 'thank you'. Thank you so so much! I'm not a new drawer but have completely stopped doing so. I used to draw almost all of the time from when I was little and got better and better as I grew up. But now that I'm facing the responsibilities of adult hood, I haven't given myself the time to return. This video is helping me to start up again. Thanks again! Keep posting awesome content! :D
Another great bit of advice I heard once which is slightly similar was that if you're feeling like you don't have time to draw or study art, 'convince yourself to do the bare minimum of work you absolutely can'. So for example, open up a page and draw for ten seconds. What ends up happening is because you got your supplies out, because you sat down and because you physically put pen to paper, you're in the moment and your mind switches gears into art mode. It never ends up being just ten seconds, and it becomes so easy to keep drawing for the time period you initially thought you didn't have time for.
Same here. But right now I'm trying to draw as much as I can so that I will improve. Also, I try to stay away from younger talented artists that could make me compare myself to them. It's best to compare yourself to your old self. That's my conclusion.
it's been 1 months since you made this comment, how are you doing? If you didn't please start today :) Don't think too much over it, i'm 28 and started a few years ago but because i procrastinated, i havent improved much. Stop wasting time, a suggestion from someone who's 10 years older than you :). I wish i started when i was your age
Im 20, i decided i want to be better at art at the age of 18, guess what! I started drwing srsly at 20, so i procrastinated for 2 years! Now that im mature enough to discipline myself, Ive been drawing for 6months straight everyday 😄
I can kinda feel you. I'm 12 and the artist I look up to is maybe my age or 1 or 2 years older than me. My dumbass always thought that I should've drawn when I was 8.I now realized that i have soo many years ahead of me. Don't compare yourself younger artists. I instead get motivadet to draw more when I see their work. Remember where you were then and were you are now. (sorry for writing mistakes English is not my first language)
@@Highlowlif we are still really young and have so much time to draw. You don't need to draw like a god at 15 years, some of the best artists didn't draw as a child but rather as an adult. You just gotta believe in yourself and stop thinking about those kids who draw better than you. Try to improve as much as you can. 😊
25 and I’m drawing like a mad man in my room. Who cares what age, just do it with passion. Someone out there will appreciate your artwork in whatever age. Climb those milestones now.
a buddy of mine once told me: "the only difference between a natural fighter, and an expert. is 10 extra minutes a day." let that sink in. great vid btw ty
im 75 and started drawing about a year ago . when i see Maykos work on instagram or the work of other artists im inspired to work a little longer that day or watch another video . i may never publish a book but im better today then i was last week. im amazed at what ive accomplished . i have a few new hobbies besides drawing and wish i had more hours in the day. Its NOT too late to discover who you really are. o.k. its 8:35 pm here and there is still time to check out that line and wash course ive been wanting to try. tom
“This isn’t a real question, it’s more of a doubt.” Love this. Be a doubt killer and get started no matter your age. If your soul is pulling you to do something, then that is your purpose. Get it done.
It's never too late to take up drawing. Before I got in art school, I had only a couple of months to get preapred compared to all the people drawing since age 7. I sat on my azz and drew every day (sometimes for 6 hours straight) I got in and after a year I got better than everybody there since I wasent lazy and actually wanted to draw. So there you have it from first hand expiriance. Go chase your passions
I’m 19 and I get feelings on it being too late, well more of I wasted so much time. I’ve been drawing since I was 11 but now I’m really serious about it and just started learning true anatomy.
Kavana Love I highly recommend watching Proko’s anatomy videos on YT and Sycra videos also try to do at least 30 minutes of gestures a day(I try too >_
I’m 22 and never tried to draw because of my family who keeps telling me that I will never make money out of it. It feels too late. It is too late for me at least.
Lancelot Belles I don’t think it’s too late for you 22 is still very young. And don’t focus on the money focus on doing what you like. Art can be a side thing and not ur main thing if you’re worried about the money even if it’s 30 minutes a day you’ll improve drastically, so like instead of watching an episode on Netflix I’ll draw for at least an hour and I have the rest of the day to get done what I need too. For me I only have one life so I’m going to spend it doing what I love, what brings me happiness and not what brings in the biggest bucks but that’s just my priority because I know I’ll regret it later in life if I don’t.
Same for me. I tried it as 13/14 year old and now i'm 18 years old starting again with theory. I feel bad for dropping it back then. My time is more limited now
This video made me shed a tear. I started drawing young, but was always discouraged and told it was a waste of time. If my parents saw me drawing, the drawings would be destroyed. I had to do it in secret. I was never an art prodigy, so my work was ignored at school. In the end I got a "real" job in IT, which while it pays the bills crushes my soul. I picked up a pencil again to draw when I was in university dealing with serious illness, and I was terrible, not having drawn for years. But I was determined to push through and keep going, even with no encouragement, and while I improved somewhat, I'm definitely nowhere near where I want to be. I've just turned 30, and I've finally realised that art is the one thing that makes me happiest in life. Drawing and animating gives me the greatest joy, and I feel alive when I do it, even if my creations are not very good. But lately this feeling has hit me that I'm too old to ever even attempt to be a professional illustrator like I want to be. It's soul-destroying and I have a huge empty feeling in my stomach, a great pain in my chest when I think about it. I needed this video today. Your fox characters are wonderfully designed and rendered. My main character is also a fox and I wish I could draw him as superbly as you've done here. They're my favourite animals and I'd love to be able to do them justice. Thank you for the video, you've made a great positive impact to someone who really needed it. I'll be sure to show my progress in future.
that's great! I'm sorry to hear that your early passion for drawing was crushed like that. i will say one thing: being a professional artist isn't the only way to make art a big part of your life. in fact, i have come across many artists who hate to draw because of the pressure the money side of things puts on them. of course if you want to pursue that goal, then by all means go for it! but there is something to be said for keeping it a pure passion, illustrating what you want for the joy of it. if you practise consistently and focus on the fundamental principles, you can create the artwork you dream of creating
Just keep it up, dedicate a couple of hours each day! Try to draw something new each day! Draw from life, draw random stuff on your desk, 1000 hours later you'll be pro!
Yeah that's a great way to think of it! It's just amazing what is possible with consistent practice over a long period, especially if you challenge yourself.
I stated drawing at 52, Three years later and I am getting somewhere near where I want to be. I’m completely self taught, and I try and draw every day even if it’s just 20 minutes doing some patterns as exercises. 18 months after I started drawing I had my first commission and haven’t looked back since.
Don't forget the most important thing is LOVE and PASSION for the arts. I know so many people who don't draw and use the excuse that the reason they don't draw is because they CAN'T. I surely didn't wake up an artist. It took years of practice. You have to love something enough to want to keep pursuing it everyday of your life.
great comment and quite true. i agree you need love and passion, but also even with those, doubt can still get in the way. so overcoming that doubt will let the passion do its magic. thanks for great input!
The video is 100%! I started drawing a year ago. Practiced 4 hours a day but then it got to a point where I only drew things I was good at. Never really improved a lot because of that. Decided to draw things I hated drawing like hands and constantly drawing in different perspectives... Fast forward a month and hands are probably my favourite things to draw now lol! Challenging yourself is key! I just showed this to a friend who wants to get into animation and thought I magically good at drawing when really it was hard work behind the scenes. This video is a blessing!
Hey thanks for the great comment Master Khan! Yeah that challenging practice is awesome and when you overcome a challenge, you know you can overcome more and it becomes a snowball!
Bandit Leader Van Gogh’s work is beautiful, people dislike him because they don’t understand him just because he was a bit mentally ill, he is one of the most expressionistic painters that have lived
I’m only 18 and I feel like I started too late. And I’ve drawing for most of my life, but I never really studied art. I just drew whatever I wanted. Only now am I starting to actually study art. Anyway thank you for this great video!
i am 38 years old now, and I started timidly 3 years ago!! and I feel way behind all of you!! and I'm pushing forward... I'm sad that my drawing can be compared to a child's drawing... but what can I do but to continue drawing like a child?!! my problem is: i want to rush everything... I want to be good at drawing and painting... I want to be good at drawing human figures, animals, landscapes and environments... I want to be good using charcoal, watercolors, and digital.... because I'm late, I'm juggling with too many balls...
@@majeddraws5104 Turning 38 in 3 days.. and started drawing 5 months ago. It's not easy, but I think it's important to take it step by step while challenging yourself also. Internet is so full of resources (starting here), you will find guidance. But don't forget to practice A LOT. As Kenzo said, 1 hour of lesson means 20 hours of practice of this lesson. Do that and you'll progress a lot (much more than viewing 20 hours of youtube tutorials).
ru-vid.com/show-UCNPLX1hfy3Q8zr4eKvmhLGQ this channel is pure gold in terms of how to draw lessons, tecnical but so ilustrative; maybe you already know it but if you don't...
Thank you for this video. I am 57 and I've spent years trying to rationally put away my urge to draw and paint. The bottom line is - the moment when you realize that you just don't have a choice will caught up with you eventually.
I'm not as old (22) but I always found myself late, so I tried to take in the habit of "Whatever, I'm late but I'll still try, nothing to lose anyway" and right now it's the only thing pushing me on I hope to see some nice Artwork by a 57 Wonder, would enjoy it more than a 13 Natural
This popped up in my recommended and I had to laugh because it's what I needed more than anything. I'm 23 and have a really hard time not feeling frustrated that my art is far worse than kids a decade younger than me. I kind of had it engrained in my mind from an early age that if I didn't get good at something while I was a kid, it is too late to start. There are so many things that I have always wanted to do, but never did because I was "too old" to start." I loved drawing when I was a kid, and spent all my free time doing it when I was in 7th and 8th grade. I got made fun of a lot for the style I drew in, and it made me ashamed of my art. I wound up not doing art again (other than doodling a lot) for almost a decade and am only now just picking it back up again. I can't help but beat myself up over where I would have been if I had been working as hard as I currently am over the past decade.
Hey Erin, great comment and I think a ton of people would relate to everything you wrote. It sounds like you are very hard on yourself, and it really sucks that people were making fun of you. But that doodling a lot is a sign - art is for you and there's no point denying it! Might as well just get to drawing cos that need to draw doesn't go away. The free guide on our site linked at the top of the description is all about my own version of this same story - check it out if you have a moment, and good luck with you practice!
Don't worry! I'm in the same boat. Even just a couple years older & I feel like I'm improving more than ever. I'm going out of my comfort zone & drawing new things. Anyways don't get caught up in comparing. Even doodles can have a unique style to them. Try to practice things you're not used to. Hopefully you're still drawing now
Erin, I am in the exact same boat as you. I am also 23, and just started drawing again after a 10 year break. I also got made fun of, because I drew all this nerdy stuff, bullying didn't help either. I recently started again and at first I got kinda sad my style hadn't changed alot, but then I got really happy all the sudden. Drawing is bringing me back to the good times from when I was a child got genuinely happiness from drawing. Now I just sees it as continuing from where I left off. The only difference is that now I am learning techniques to improve. Don't give yourself grief for just having started again, you didn't give up, and that is worth celebrating. Best of luck to you!
23 is nothing. Think about how you’d feel in 10 years time looking back now. You’d think wow I could have improved so much if I put the work in. I thought I was so old back then
I never drawed my entire life, mostly because I was really bad at it, even as a kid I was drawing worse then others. so everyone told that I wasn't meant to draw, it just wasn't for me. and well I believed that, so I stoped and never drawed ever again. now, at 18 I got the urge to draw, and what caused this is my imagination, I've been accumulating so many ideas, characters and places in my head and I'm afraid I might forget them but I can't draw so I can't put them in to the page. so because of this, and also out of spite I decided to start drawing. aaaand well, its really complicated as I thought, but also more fun then I remembered. its definitely upsetting to see someone draw 10 times better then you with 2 times less age, but its also true that the vision of my self drawing my own comics well enough people can actually recognize characters and places is super motivating
I walked away from an art degree and a passion for drawing and painting in my teens. As art was the only thing I was good at, I was devastated by criticism. Life took over but for over 40 years I missed it, it was a lost part of me. I have started again recently, yes from the beginning but with a mature head. Age should have nothing to do with art. I am learning so much from you and the other young artists on RU-vid, more than I ever did at art school. The teachers back then were nasty, closed minded and focused on their favourites. NOBODY will ever have that effect on me again. I draw everyday even if its just a doodle.Thank you for your true words. 💛🙏🏽
Hi Jody thanks for this comment - so great to hear you are back into it. Both myself and Mayko (who runs this channel with me) have been negatively affected by nasty art teachers in the past. One of mine would just take a fat crayon, draw all over my drawings and say 'it should be like this'. I think there are great art teachers out there, but way too many bad ones that want you to draw to their specific taste only. Anyway, sounds like we're all back on track now and enjoying it more than ever :)
Never too late. I really started drawing less than five years ago and I am 51 now. This summer I drew Pele Lindbergs Philadelphia Flyers white plastic goalie mask. What started out as something to kill time ended up probably the best drawing I have ever done. It now sits in my hobby shop with the Pele Lindberg memorial hockey card attached as a tribute.
Thank you. I'm 33 and I stopped drawing 10 years ago. Now i want to try again and learn, learn, learn and learn. Thanks to your words you destroyed barriers I have made up by myself. Thanks!
I just starting out and sometimes I dread it because it’s hard and there are failures but there are also moments when I am amazed of my progress. This channel is beautiful. Thank you my man
I Wonder why you guys don't have more subscribers and views. I'm from Brazil, 32 years old, working as a waiter, trying to learn how to draw and make a living of it. Your message is amazing and just pushed me further to keep it going on. Thanks a lot (sorry bad english)
Hey Vini, your English is perfect! It's fantastic that you are learning to draw. Practice is so powerful when it's consistent and when you push yourself to learn. Good luck!!
Started practicing when i was 13 - 14 and stopped after getting frustrated at not being good. This quarantine made me get back into it and actually tried to practice everyday and I really see myself improving. Im 20 now and I'm glad I came back to it.
Thanks for the advice. Starting seriously at 20, I get super depressed seeing people even one year younger than me that are blowing me away with how simple they make their process look, and how good their art is. I'll try to keep in mind that drawing should be fun, not depressing, and I'll try to push my comfort zone little by little.
I'm 20 years old and I haven't drawn since I was 13 due to being discouraged during that time and was bullied for drawing but now 7 years later I have the courage to start drawing again. Going to see how this goes and hopefully it gets somewhere for me.
Bro... I'm about to turn 27 in a few months and I came across this video because I've decided to pick up drawing and have been watching videos for beginners lately. Now I'm not hoping to be like Van Gogh but that bit about him gave me a lot of hope tbh. Thanks man!
Karolina Kosińska I’m 14 too, I really want to start drawing and hopefully get good. I have no hobbies or talent and just hope I can actually be good at something loll
@@melanievilla9204 - Nobody is born with talent. Talent is a level of skill you have to work towards, and as long as you are prepared to put the work in, you'll get there (:
I seriously started practicing Art when I was 21/22 I'm 28 now and I regret not starting much younger thinking that "If only I'd started younger I would be further ahead", although this may be true to an extent I think it's mainly peoples impatience that makes them think this, they want things to progress faster. Starting art later isn't always a bad thing as being a good artist requires a vast visual library and knowledge on a multitude of subjects , and I believe when you're older and have a little more life experience you can learn art quicker in some senses as you may grasp concepts faster and can pull from more knowledge that you have acquired.
I'm 27, and really a true beginner at drawing, and I really thought that it was too late for me to follow my artistic dreams and maybe one day become a skilled tattoo artist.. But after you posted that Van Gogh story, I just realized that I'm the same age, and it got me kind of pumped, thank you for that I needed it! 1 hour a day each day from now on.
I've been drawing since I was child but I didn't started drawing seriously when I was 16. I have classmates at that age who are really better than what Ive seen, especially from me. My low self-esteem self challenged them indirectly by constantly drawing on my ipad/phone. Then a couple months later I had so much fun drawing that I decided to improve for real. I'm 18 but now in university, with so much going on I've barely the time to create my art, not to mention that Im going to be an independent adult soon with a different job. I've been saying to myself that I'm too late but this video really opened my eyes a bit. I guess it sounds petty coming from an 18 year old but... "Keep improving even with the limited time you have, it's all the time you can discover yourself"
As someone who drew a lot as a kid and teenager, but has only started again this week with a pause of like 5 years, i can also show some insight. When comparing my old drawing, at the time i was very proud of them (as i should have been), but now looking back, i see how much my drawings would have improved with technique (like anatomy and shading and stuff). But as a kid/teen you never do that, because theory and sketching is boring and you just want to draw your favorite anime or cartoon. As an adult, we are way better in doing stuff we dont want and challenge ourselves and look at theory. In my opinion, an adult who draws by studying an image carefully (where does the light source create the highlights and where the shadows) and they combine that with theory knowledge (like anatomy and all that), they can make an immense progress in about 2 years that a child or teen would not do
By far I have seen many art tutorial videos but you Sir, Have my Utmost respect for the sheer amount of soulfulness you put into this video. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Yes!! This! I just started watercolor painting about six months ago and I'm 32. I quickly realized there's also a lot of drawing involved in painting and I was really worried I was too old to learn.
Your last point hit home so hard! I’m 33 and dipped in drawing and painting here and there, but only now, while looking after 2 small children, having the least free time in my whole life while running mostly on a battery that’s flashing red between cups of coffee, I have decided to learn art and to illustrate children’s books. I can not run away from it, unless I have an eye transplant! Thank you for making me realise it’s my fate!
Thanks for your comment. My wife and I both now somehow do more of our individual creative pursuits now that we have far less time, managing work and life with a toddler. All with a flashing red battery haha. Best of luck with your illustrations!
That's great to hear! It takes a while to learn, but it's totally doable if you practise consistently. Having an eye for design is a good part of drawing, so I bet you'll be awesome with practice. Good luck!
Awesome! I'm a graphic designer and illustrator too. Truth be told, it took me a long time before I felt comfortable approaching illustration. I always felt like I couldn't do it, especially since I compared myself to people WAY better than me. I believe that EVERYONE is capable of illustrating. And everyone has their style. Some love to go realistic and others prefer a more cartoonish style. Keep pushing your designs and illustrations and you'll find your rhythm and style you enjoy most in no time.
Steven Skandal, wow I cant believe it, this could have been written from me! I always loved art and drawing but I stopped because I didnt found time for it anymore because of school. I could never decide what I wanted to do in life and never considered anything art-related because I thought I couldnt do it, I wouldnt be good enough to do it for a living. But a few weeks ago I decided to finally give it a go as I wouldnt find anything else I wanted to do in life. I am also going to apply for studying graphic design. It was a long time since I drew the last time but honestly I found that it makes me so happy to be creative again and thats why I know it is the right way and I shouldnt compare myself to others :)
this makes me feel so inspired, i turned 18 this year and have been practicing for around 3 months, i find myself feeling very frustrated from time to time with my progress and angry with myself for not starting earlier but this has helped me gain some perspective. thank you for this
Thank you Kenzo you are so wise and encouraging. I am 60 this year and have spent my entire life resisting... until these last few weeks. It has been stop start all my life with improvement but not so much as I ‘d like. A few weeks ago I threw loads of drawings and stuff away, cleared out my room and said ‘no more art’! I had a near break down, and realised I have to take. it seriously and practise... a lot. I just have to make it into a habit and just let go and enjoy it. The reason I’m replying is that for anyone else out there I just want to affirm that, Kenzo, you are so right. Thank you again for your videos, which, incidentally I originally I watched a few years back when your mum was drawing. It is never too late people, you have to do what you were born to do. Ignore the doubts and have fun😀
Yes!!!! There's one point in this that I think is vital and a lot of people miss - if you try to replace your relaxation time with something intimidating it's not going to be sustainable. It needs to be fun and relaxing!
I'm 31, have drawn on and off most of my life but I have really been neglecting drawing the past five or so years and it has been difficult to find the motivation to get back into it. Couple months ago I learnt about inktober event and on a whim I participated and had a blast! It gave me a reason to pick up the pencil and pen, to produce a drawing everyday of the month and although it was challenging to find the time and energy everyday (ended up skipping about 7 days in total) it was the spark the reignited my love of drawing. Now I try to draw most days, even just for a little bit and seeing a little improvements here and there is what keep me going.
that's a great example of how a habit can be formed. i think new year's resolutions and that sort of thing should be designed to create habits, because they can trigger a long-term change
I’m 17 and I’ve been drawing steadily for my whole life but I’ve only started figure drawing and practicing from reference this year. I’ve never been demotivated because of other people’s art, and I think the main reason is that I have the mentality of “one day, I’ll be able to draw that” not of “oh that’s so good! My art doesn’t look so good”. With practice, I believe anything is achievable
It’s never infuriating for me to see young people doing extraordinary things. It gives me joy to see it. Every time I see young people doing amazing things or being really good at something, it gives me a feeling of hope for this world. Because it’s not all about me. Our young people are the future of this world. I just needed to share that. But also, thank you for all of your brilliant, helpful lessons. This senior lady really appreciates you. ❤️❤️❤️😁
I would say go for a mix of first drawing with a reference to study a subject then don’t use a reference to test your understanding of drawing that subject then after your done look at the reference again to check your “mistakes”
53 year old here - I started dabbling in art when i was around forty although not that seriously but I took up plein air landscape watercolour painting about three years back after taking Nathan Fowkes' class online. Best money I ever spent and now, I'm reasonably competent at it but more importantly, I've found something I really enjoy. Granted, I'm now a watercolour nerd and constantly spend money on trying to find the perfect palette or brush but there's nothing more rewarding than going outside and capturing a moment on a small two dimensional piece of paper.
My grandfather started to pain in his 70's. He went from a complete beginner, to someone who with ease could paint realistic things. Able to pain transparant glasses and such. It was amazing. I'm currently following a drawing course myself and looking forward to see what i can do in a few weeks from now. Going from complete beginner too, 35 now. USed to be able to draw things from examples, but never something out of my head.
@@lovelifedrawing Thank you! And thank you for the video, i think many people have this idea they start things to late. I many cases, it really isn't. As long as you accept you might pick it up slower or have a bit more of a challenge then when you did it as a kid, but it is doable. My mother still believes she can't use a computer, but hardly gives it a shot either as her interest isn't there, yet my grandfather (yeah same one), made his own cards and everything on it so there is no excuse why my mother couldn't learn it ;) Just has to do with interest and how much effort you want to put into something.
I am actually very happy I waited until now to start. I'm coming up on one year of drawing, and I would not have progressed as quickly as I did without modern technology. RU-vid tutorials and digital tools (vectors tools, massive supply of excellent references on the internet) have helped me get to where I want to be. I actually did try a few times previously over the years, but I never got good because I never knew how to get good. The tools are there for me now.
i think that this is by far the best motivational video ive seen. its not overly dramatic with super smart quotes or overly cliche life advise. it comes directly to the point, tells the truth and talks facts. really, really good job.
This video leaves me with such a great feeling, I don't quite know how to describe it, really. Just hearing you talk about this (your soothing voice also helps) and breaking it down like that makes it seem like such a positive thing. I personally feel like it's especially intermediate artists that have practiced for a long time (e.g. starting as a child) that are the most insecure (especially as they progress into adulthood), or at least that's my situation. Because you feel like for all the work you've done you should be better, but if you actually think back, all the work you do now is something your younger self would have been so incredibly proud of. Iris Scott once said, she works for the 80-year-old artist she will one day become and I think that is such a beautiful mindest and a much healthier goal than 'I want to be good now'. Never give up! Also, the drawing you're doing is incredible, the merged shapes really speak to me. Keep up the great work!
Great message :) I was also lowkey insecure to younger people who drew better than me..but now, Im proud of artists young or older as long as they r enjoying
The great thing about art, is that your style is always changing. Ever since I got my drawing tablet about 5 months ago, my art has gone through so many different styles before I found a couple of techniques that make me happy, and that other people enjoy. I hope to continue producing art, it makes me happy and lets me put people/characters in situations that others haven’t seen before. Art is putting imagination to life.
Hey bro, I just wanted to say this video was beyond helpful. Thus graphs just made things so clear and I really appreciated the segment about just putting in the hours. I don't know, it was just empowering to sort of see the situation as "you'll get there when you've done enough to do so". It was a lot less about talent and a lot more about mindset and I'm so here for that! Appreciate you. (5.25.20 - 4:37 p.m.)
This is me thinking that why i am not started when I was young. Coz sometimes I feel lots of frustration. Thanks to your advice that it's never to late to an artist.
Enjoyed the encouragement in this vid. I'm 45 and have recently returned to drawing & painting after suffering burnout from a stressful job. Sometimes it not about being the next great artist, for me drawing has become a great way to process my thoughts and reconnect with the spiritual self. I encourage everyone doubting themselves to put on some tunes, let your pencil(or brush) go were it moves you and just enjoy the process.
fantastic comment. Yes I think in general there is too much focus on the outcome and not enough on the process. brilliant to hear the effect art is having for you
That's also something I learned to appreciate from my drawing classes. Everyone will see the outcome differently, it's the process and how you choose to do it that matters. I feel like art looks even more stunning when you think and see the process. If they didn't paint or a draw a certain way, the outcome and result and awe would certainly be different :)
This video came out in perfect time! I actually stopped drawing almost 2 weeks ago. Something felt off in my practise. Ive been drawing for while now and I defenitely made progress but almost a month ago I started to feel that I cant draw. This idea was so real in my head that everytime I was picking up pen I was becoming anxious and something that was enjoyable before became a nightmare. But then it is exactly like you're saying. At some point you'd always start wondering what if you never stopped drawing... yesterday after watching this video I had my first session in ages and it felt really nice as I didnt put pressure on myself. Really helpful video! Thank You!
Hey Kat, great comment. I think people would be surprised to hear you felt you couldn't draw, because you are so good at it! But those doubts can creep into anyone's mind and stop you from drawing. In fact, I think sometimes it's when you get better that you can see more of how far there is still to go and that anxiety creeps in more! Considering your trajectory, if you can focus on the medium term and not the short term and not the long-term either, but just doable goals for the next 3 months or so, and keep practising that way for a few years, I can't wait to see what you'll be doing
@@lovelifedrawing It is exactly what happened! The better I got the more realised how far away I am... but in my head, even good drawings became really bad. It is actually really interesting how the mind works... Thank you! It is really valid advice. When I look at my drawings from 3 months ago I see massive improvement and it is encouraging:) Shifting perspectives isn't always easy though haha ;)
This is really inspiring. I think it's important for everyone to have a growth mindset, as too many people I've met don't want to start something they've always wanted because of some silly worry about what others will think of them.
I only picked up drawing again 3 years ago. I'm 27 now, and even though I feel a little bit of pressure from my age, I more so feel satisfaction with my art and how far I've come since picking it up again.
Thanks for this video!!. I have 33, i always started and quit drawing, i don't have the consistency of practicing, and feel angry with myself for be like this. But 4 months ago, i started with botanical drawing classes, is one day per week, but it's MY time to relax, and i love it. (sorry for any mistake)
Hey Flo that is awesome. I know what you mean about feeling angry with yourself for being inconsistent. Making it a habit is the key, and it sounds like you've started that with the botanical drawing class. Good luck!
You brought back my inspiration level from 20% to 100%. Thank you!😊 I've been feeling less inspired the past month and am now motivated as ever to keep practicing and studying.
Thank you ^^ this really helped. I'm happy to know that there are great artists that started as late as me (27). I see that there is still hope. Can't thank you enough. I think I'll save this to remind myself every day!
I'm about to hit 28, and while I've been drawing for some time now, it's never really been focused, and I'm not as accomplished as my peers. this was a great thing to see, and it ust earned you my sub. It's rough trying to make a living from art, but I'm still optimistic!
I really, really needed this video. I knew, on some level, that it was nuts to be worried about being "too old to learn to draw" at 35, but sometimes you just need someone else reminding you that no, it's not too late if you're willing to put the work in.
This is one of the best thing I have watched today. Thank you for this. It has helped me understand how if I want to get better at drawing for my own interest it has to become a habit and not just a scribble in my TO DO!
Your advice at the end about having doubts but carrying on regardless is so true - I realised last year that I didn't choose art, art chose me. I need to create, there's no other way around it, when I don't create, I just get more and more depressed because I'm not fulfilling my purpose. Over the last 20 years, I've started and quit drawing and painting many times, now I'm drawing every day in my spare time. It's a subscribe from me!
I really needed this. I really wanted to get into making anime style backgrounds or those you see in animes like Kimi no Na wa and Studio Ghibli but looking at all those drawings felt so daunting and overwhelming. Readjusting my mindset and remembering that I wanted to draw just because it made me feel happy and satisfied was what I needed. Thanks dude.
I"m so happy that I found your channel. Your approach of these themes is so empowering... We need to hear those things when we are not teens anymore but drawing is something we still struggle to learn, much of it because we think it may be to late to do so. Thank you (specially if you understood my broken English) .
Your English isn't broken at all. I'm really glad you liked it Priscilla. the perception of art in our society is really interesting. it's either seen as a kids' activity or for adults, it's in some weird esoteric realm. there's a lot of stigma around adults learning to draw for some strange reason. but we know better :)
Ken, such a great channel. It’s so rare to come by a channel on RU-vid that has a soul. Everything you say is encouraging and inspirational and genuine. I painted a little when I was younger but am now coming back to art and really want to learn to draw properly this time around. Your channel is exactly what I need for technique and the requisite kick in the butt to keep practicing. Thank you very much for what you do.
I began sketching at a very young age and the art world really was my safe space. That was until I forced myself to quit. Very sad traumatizing experience, leaving me to walk away from drawing for over 5 years. My whole future plans evolved around art and once that was gone I was lost for a long time when it came to finding passion, drive, and dreams. I’m glad to have swallowed my fear and jumping back into it this year and learning to focus on myself and my own growth. These days social media really causes you to compare yourself to those of higher skill levels. SO NO MORE OF THAT!! I want to have fun with it and allow the love to flow back to me, because the love for all things art never left me.
Thanks for the inspiration! I bought a drawing course about 12 years ago.. i never got to it. Wasted money.. and time.. many moments i wanted to take it up but never did. Somehow there seemed to be some mental block . Some voice in my had always naggin .."you're too old. Its too late to start now. You'll never be any good..".. Now 12 years later, lots of life experiences and lessons have passed. Im turning 50 in 3 weeks.. 3 days ago I found all the drawing supplies again.. including the sketchbook with my 3 early attempts. I took it out of the closet with the pencils. I turned on the laptop and went on RU-vid.. and I'm hooked!! This video just shows up at the right time. Giving me even more stimulation to go on. Also I found out it works greatly therapeutic. Really awesome. My mind is so focused on what im doing that completely forget about all my worries and negative emotions. Which is a big thing for me. I tried meditating but drawing/sketching is it!! Just like you mentioned in the video: dont be too hard on yourself. Just start. Dont expect. Just draw.. sketch.. enjoy the process. Its awesome!
Hey Andre that is fantastic to hear. Yes I agree drawing can be very therapeutic (with the right mindset!) and it best to focus on the the process rather than the outcome. Being 'hooked' is a great sign because that's how you get good, and as you progress, you just get more hooked! Anyway, best of luck and thanks for the great comment
I know this video is of some age but i need to come back to it every now and then and everytime it helps me a lot to get my doubts off. Thanks a lot :)
Thank you so very much for making this video! It is so hard to learn a skill, or even master it, when you are an adult. Especially if you are trying to teach yourself via the Internet, cuz there's no real gauge to tell whether you are even getting better or not. This video has been so reassuring! Thanks again :)
Thank you for giving me hope I stop drawing at 15 then started again at 18 and stopped and now i feel bad about giving up on something that made me happy
Thank you for your kind words they make me feel better that i can improve and be a better artist, I've always drawn but i never dedicated enough time to this passion and I felt sad but today by today i take it very seriously
