Why It's Important to Be an Artist

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I'm drawing in my 8.5x11 Moleskine sketchbook with 4h and hb pencils and Palomino Blackwing pencils.

[AhmedAldoori]

LOL that intro - you're a character behind a door, lamp alight

[craigsteyntheartistcraig]

I started living when I decided to be an artist...

[akkad]

i dont know how many others have told you this but your vocabulary range is very impressive

[crypsisjim]

"Thanks for drawing today" might be the best sign off from a YouTube art video I've ever heard.

These are the videos I listen to while I'm drawing and as a new artist (I started in lockdown) it makes me smile every time I hear it.

[kkertsna]

The imaginative fallacy story arc in several parts: --1. The mountain of glory --2. treasures at the top --3. the shattered illusion --4.making the map of you --5. the beginning is the end

[mangagnome]

I'll never be able to thank you enough for the videos you make. You've brought up new questions and ideas I never considered. Some videos of yours have even brought me to tears because I find myself going through the majority of the things you talk about. Thank you. Thank you for everything. I hope to become a patron on your patreon someday. You're seriously inspiration to me. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[manveersinghgill]

I'm discovering this is not just an art channel but a psychology one too; I mean that in a good way. One thought to ponder in one of your videos - once you relate to an emotion or concept that you want to create art about (painting, writing, anything), do you wait for more stimuli from your surrounding world or do you make a mental note of that emotion and consciously disect it to delve deeper into it to create your art at a later time? The answer, I believe, is subjective so I'm only trying to gather different thoughts.

[wahoodo]

I'm here from Sinix's recent video. I love your art :00

[leinardesteves]

Someday, when I become successful. I'd like to shake your hands and thank you for the motivation and inspiration you've provided me.

[snodge]

I want you to know that after having watched just a few of your videos I very quickly ended up staying up all night, devoting myself to learn how to draw hands. I’m exhausted, but it was so much fun. Thank you for that!

[erutz]

Not considerint myslef an artist growing up really helped me improve quickly once I started. If art had been part of my identity the early failures would have been a lot more painfull.
Also, I like how Stevens hand goes Brrrr when sped up.

[joebotarsenault]

your vids align with how I view the world so closely I feel a lot less alone :)

[bellesass]

your words help this retired man understand more about myself. I feel it but can't say it...
Smart young man you are. thank you.
Paul.

[jasonlanart]

Art community needs more of your videos, thank you!

[artofmorby]

The thing you did with Max's name at the I'd love to read a novel by you if you ever write one.

[Valkari]

I pulled off the path and got lost in the woods over a year ago now. I'm only now finding my way back to it. Thanks for the video, it sums up a lot of the feelings I've been having. Accepting myself as an artist has been a difficult journey.

[izehsy]

Recently I have discovered you and binging through you content while painting! You are wonderful thank you for educating us.

[AlexHuneycutt]

2:23 Dang you identified the daddy issues trauma. Got a Information Systems degree to appease the parent, and hate my time in it. Beyond the pure drive and inspiration to be an artist and do the things I see and admire, I’d be lying if I said I’m excited to finally reveal to my father that I’m not pursuing certifications in It, but instead have been studying art for years and he hasn’t known. Given our past relationship, I know it would mean nothing to him until it’s tangible and realized. So I just wait for the day to clap m “I’m leaving my it job to be an artist. Already employed.”

It’s certainly fantasy, haha. Beyond that I’ve always considered myself an artist as a life-long writer, musician, appreciation for design, etc. just a constant need to do and create. Thanks for your talks, a Steven! Have a wonderful week

[IverBG]

Holy shit. Never thought of conceptualising it this way. But it really does align better with how I've been feeling about artistry after graduating from music school.

[oceanrandles]

I just watched sinix do an overpaint on this! This is so great you’re absolutely amazing.