When You Don't Know What To Draw... Do THIS 

that's exactly what I did ;-;

Gabe The Geek it's not necessarily unproductive, there are many people that play videogames for a living. But for an artist, playing games is more of an unproductive activity

Well if you have lots of interests thats pretty good for your artwork, because you have more refrences you can use in your drawing

nice advice bro

Wow m8 wot u mean Unproductive i am AN ATHLETE OF THE CYBER REALM!!!! 😒😂👏👏

knees weak

arms are heavy

vomit on the sweater already

@@gordacapivara mom's spaghetti

@@benjaminalfredo9746 he's nervous but on the surface he looks calm and ready

That's because you don't have the technical acumen. You can visualize all you want, if you don't have the actual knowledge, it'll come out all wrong. Practicing and studying is the key.. It's like playing an instrument. You may be able to "hear" the melody in your head, but if you've never played the piano before, for example, you can't just sit down and pound away at the keys and produce the sound you hear in your head. Same thing applies to drawing.

I can draw nearly anything I set my mind to, Its how I make a living and I still practice the most basic things every day. If you want to be able to draw, practice drawing lines. Start with two points across a page, connect them with a line. Do this until you can draw a single line straight and hit those points and quickly with a single attempt and without a ruler. When you feel confident in that, you make more points and add curves to your line. When you can draw a curved line that is smooth and quick and consistent and hits every point draw a circle. When you can draw a circle or an ellipse as confidentially as the straight line and the curved line, learn perspective and how to apply your lines, curves and ellipses. To draw things correctly or purposefully incorrectly you need to first be able to draw the basic things with consistency. If you do the basics repeatedly you’ll be amazed at how quickly your mind and muscles will figure out how to put those ideas in your head on paper.

That's why you should first practise by drawing as much as you can; so you can bring your ideas on paper. Things like anatomy, plants, animals, landscapes etc. At least that's my opinion.

@@daubpunk5326 I would argue practicing lines is a complete waste of time. That is a supplemental skill that should be developed naturally and over time *as* you practice learning how to draw whatever it is you want.. Being able to draw the perfect line will bring someone 0% closer to drawing anything. Thus, it's literally a useless skill as it relates to functional, applicable knowledge. Not to mention, telling a beginner to sit down and "practice lines" is the perfect way to destroy their motivation to draw.

@Devorantem being able to draw the perfect line brings someone 0% closer to drawing anything? This is literally a method that professionals teach, I’ve taught, to people. Its about drawing the basic things and is hands down a quicker way to be more confident in drawing. Everyone just believes the only way you can learn is by drawing still life’s all day. I never said you have to only do these things, it can be one page of practice and then have at it. It’s just a method to practice fundamentals .To completely discount what I said, I think, is wrong.

we're the same, i feel like i don't know how to draw anymore

@Fatmata Jalloh You doodle. Like...doodle badly. Purposely doodle like shit. Make scribbles, make a weird, ugly face without thinking about it. Draw a cube. Or a square. Or a squircle. Just draw random things and make your goal to make it sloppy or dumb. You might make yourself laugh at how bad it is and not feel bad because hey, you made it that way for a reason.

@@treysmith3125 Drawing while Mad huh. "Interesting"

same that’s why i draw on days i feel like it because if not I start hating drawing and I don’t want that since i love it so much

Fatmata Jalloh I made it an habit. I don't really care if the picture i'm making looks good or beautiful, ugly or crappy. I just care about what i can learn doing it. I love the act of drawing so much that i just enjoy more the process than the final result, just doing what i love even if its not that good. That helped me a lot in my motivation. Also, i stopped comparing myself to others, and i don't post my work on social media. I just compare my recent work with my old work and well, there is ALWAYS a huge improvement. Be careful with things like "inspiration" if you want to become a professional. 90% of the time, you will be drawing for another person. It's sad and shitty, but it is what it is. When things get hard, the passion for your work will not let you leave art. Art can be everything about freedom and creativity, but can also be painful and stressful. Take care.

Seriously

@@AntlerHit Seriously.

You heard me correctly😁 you playing games doesn’t help anyone. It is a waste of your brain power and your potential, I know that can be a bitter pill to swallow

Howard Wimshurst actually there’s a lot of cognitive benefits to playing games it’s not a waste at all, and there’s a lot of creative ones out there created by amazing artist which arguably could used to spark inspiration for your own art. But this isn’t about that, I actually agree, playing games isn’t productive at all for most people, but after a long stressful day of nothing but drawing why not play a game? 🤷🏾‍♀️

@@SmileyFreak Games spark inspiration, but so much more can be learnt for that instance when you put it aside and sit at the desk. No doubt video games bring about beautiful and inspirational experiences, but if one was to transfer all the hours they spent on video games to a certain skill, no doubt they would become a master at that skill. If it were exercise, they would be healthy; if it were books, they would be ahead of the class. It becomes wasteful depending on how much you play.

That's a good distinction, practice vs performance, and one that I had not thought of mentioning. Good idea! I was thinking a lot about Kim Jung Gi when making this video, well actually, more about the disciples of Kim Jung Gi. I find him very inspiring, he has excellent work ethic and its great that artists are emulating that work ethic. But I also wanted to provide people with an alternative way of thinking about their craft. Kim Jung Gi is often described as "a machine", and the discussion around his artwork and the artwork of his contemporaries gets flattened down into a matchup of some very shallow aspects - things like how well can he render something, how precise is the perspective, how well he can memorize the components of an engine, how many drawings he makes per day. These are some examples. He is championed as one of the best illustrators in the world. I am not disputing that, but (in my opinion) people rate him for the wrong reasons. Kim Jung Gi is a fantastic illustrator. So is Goro Fujita. With Goro Fujita, no one is talking about how many drawings he can make. They talk about how the image is so imaginative and tells a great story with a vivid emotions.

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@@yen_bm yo dog!

@@TheInsaneum sick comment dude

@@yen_bm bro, your comment is way more lit tho!

Dude same, and then afyer a good drawing i stop again and then come back

How long are your breaks?

@@rorscach1 it can be anywhere between 4 months to a year

SAME. This pattern is so consistent with me that my friends have made a running joke out of it ..

Same here

Are you one of pinguinz0's Lego:Complete saga minions?

Low Maintenance Yes sir.

@@2nooby2idol90 I salute you. Keep working and he'll put it on the moist meter one day

I get bored not quickly but i always have back up. * w h i s p e r s * _i have 5 worlds in my mind with their own plot, characters, and lore_

Same but that's just how I always draw because I have no discipline and don't like to think when I draw.

This is actually a popular technique used to ease the tension before starting to draw. Drawing loose squiggly lines and such to loosen up and calm yourself.

Lmao

i've been making videos but few people have been watching them :D thanks for tuning in again

There is no bad; there is only learning. Don't pressure yourself. Enjoy the process.

Anna Echi same boo, same, ive been drawing since i was around 2 (drawing since i can remember) and its not even a question if im gonna draw, its just, im gonna draw. Lol

@@Mossyangel it happens to me so much. I've been drawing for my entire life. I'm 14 rn and ever since I can remember my mom would always buy crayons for me when I was littler and I would have at it But now I don't know its just harder. 😕

Paint and moviemaker was my jam...

I think the fear of not being good enough is a larger "life problem". It will follow you everywhere you go and it will not stop until you are an old man.. So quitting art will not make the problem go away. It would probably make the problem worse. Or, something much worse would take its place: regret. Take a step back, look at the bigger picture. Who do you want to be? Do you want to be the guy who gave up? The guy who let the doubt win? The guy who let others decide his fate? The guy who fell in line with the rest of them to accept a mediocre existence? The guy who didn't follow his own passion and went on to live a life of regret? Or do you want to be the guy who didn't have all of the advantages of his contemporaries? The guy who wasn't naturally gifted. The guy who was doubted by everyone for years, but did it anyway because he loved it. The guy who took the long way round. The guy who said **** it, I'm going to do what I love doing, despite the sensible advice of the people around him. The guy who patiently honed his craft for years. The guy who understood that REAL skill needs to be developed over time. The guy who understands that the only long lasting metric that matters is passion. The guy who came through in the end to discover his true ability, and then offered it to the whole world as a beautiful gift. The choice is yours ;)

@@HowardWimshurst this made me tear up. Your words will help carry me through. Thankyou 😊

Im feeling like this just the same. Sometimes i ask myself what’s the point of making art or drawing. Is it really just a therapy or something just to make you feel good if youve done something? If u didn’t draw u will you be disappointed cuz u havent done anything?

​@@DarkChamberEnigma Whats the point of making art? There can be multiple reasons. And it depends how you think. I recommend thinking big. All of the great role models in history thought big and that's how they made such an impact. making art for therapy is thinking extremely small. I suppose it is fine for someone who just picks up a pencil every now and then, but for the ones who dedicate themselves, there is a lot that is and has been accomplished with animation and art. Even if you just look at animation, Animation, it is a powerful form of communication. We can use it to teach and learn about the human condition (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2xp22IYL2uU.html), To meditate on life and purpose (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KTvYh8ar3tc.html) We can use it to spread joy and beauty, to make our day to day experience more interesting and fun (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QIS2JhWli_A.html). We can use it to fight injustice (www.moth.studio/for-the-refugee/) . We can use our art to advance the human race in our collective understanding, To explore and present possibilities (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0qo78R_yYFA.html), to protect the innocent and vulnerable (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8bAZmb2Yq60.html) and even to protect the world at large (www.moth.studio/forest-500/).

Yes I think you're right to think that. I would agree with you - it is for people with some drawing experience already. I have been drawing for many years and I'm not great at writing from perspectives other than my own. The videos I make are sort of target towards people who are close to my situation. The notion of original ideas is very much disputed by creatives. So... in a way original ideas IS like an advanced form of editing. So that's lucky for you! Your problem with envy - I would need to make a special video for that. Basically I believe that is not an art problem at all. But no little "tips and tricks" video on RU-vid is going to make it all better. This is a deep problem with your character and it will take a lot of work to be at peace with yourself. I would perhaps suggest that you talk to monks and maybe look into Budhism. I myself do not practice Budhism, but then again I do not hold much jealousy... Or you could talk to a therapist - they might help you get to the bottom of why you feel this way. It is a very serious character flaw and if you do not confront it, it will hold you back for the rest of your days and could seriously handicap you - not just the results you get, but in your outlook on life. My outlook - art is a gift. Give us your gift. Forget the other artists. Forget labels of good art and bad art. It is all art. Forget any idea of rankings you have, it doesn't exist. Be passionate. Celebrate the art you love, and let your own art be a reflection of that love. Enjoy the process, forget about the results for a minute. Make something for the sake of making something, don't judge it. Don't even judge yourself. Art is happening through you, let others enjoy the gift you have.

Your English is great!!-You sound very comfortable with the language.