How Long Will It Take to Become Good at Digital Painting? (+ 3 Quick Tips)

When you're new to digital painting, it can feel like it's going to take you a LONG, long time to get really good...

In this video, I wanted to quickly break down a few misconceptions about the learning process (including the 10,000-hour rule), and give you 3 quick tips to help you learn faster.

Enjoy, and happy painting!

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[yourlocalalien]

its definitely not impossible, honestly i like to look back at old art and see how iv'e improved and what needs work cuz it keeps me motivated lol

[skychan]

This applies to any disciplines, thanks!

[meraki]

Thanks dude
Iam a beginner at digital art and all the information you gave me will help me a lot

[natashabarton]

So true. Needed to hear this. Thank you!

[lenorelockehart]

Damn. That last tip was a huge sign for me. My brother has found someone that is interested in going to school for art, and he suggested that she should be my apprentice/student. Part of me felt like...what?? I'm still learning im not even close to being good enough or a master to teach someone. But hearing the way you put it makes sense. I'm going to learn as much as I can and impart some wisdom on the girl. Thank you for this video. ❤ Subscribed!

[wenonahollis]

I wish I would let someone one tell me when I'm considered a pro. I will never ask another artist what he or she thinks about my art. I started because I love to create and I'm good at it and I love it. Soon as someone voices an opinion on your style and u believe it it's over. Not everyone will like what u do so find your Audience because all artists will have one. It's up to the artists to believe if there good enough. It helps to have family and friends supporting u, but I don't have that so i have to know I'm good enough.

[lolasujuelf]

Thank you for that 😁
really like your art 👌, keep going

[bobbyrne]

Thanks, David, as always so inspiring.

[teabagNBG]

i started with redrawing old bike decals... i always also tried redrwaing photos as cartoons on the side but it never looked good... finally after almost 4 years i can say it looks ok but sitll needs improvement LOL

[pdl]

I wish I would receive critics... I only receive Feedback like it good and great. I appreciate that, but I want to know what to improve 😱

[trulymadlydeeply]

Thanks a ton for the video i was almost on the verge of quiting

[joanniegagnon]

Merci de rendre le tout aussi accessible! It's so encouraging!

[zzzcocopepe]

Okay well how about this tidbit. I can paint with acrylics 10 times better that I can paint on digital. But I have been practicing and practicing 4 hours and hours on digital and yes I have improved but it's a different medium from painting.

[whateversart]

I wasnt sure if I wanted to try and give some advice on my channel about art. Ive done a how to sketch a face video but thats about it but ill try it :). I have just started getting into art this year and I hope to grow as a artist and a community. I have enjoyed ypur teaching so far! Youve been really clear and clearly aware of how difficult some of these things can be to learn and simplify it for us viewers. I hope I can do the same one day! Thanks for the video!

[g]

I wish I had the money and the dedication to study under Feng Zhu lol. His students regularly pull 100+ hours every week practicing, presenting, and getting feedback. That's how they get good...

[Pavan_sutar]

nice, thanks for information.
how to learn digital painting? by classes or by doing own please..

[Earthsky]

If someone asked me that, I'd ask back ''what do you call good''?

[bendavies]

I've been digital painting for the past 2-3 years off an on...I think I'm getting better now but I turned 30 recently...how old were you when you turned pro?

[wiolonczela]

Imagine 10.000 TimerTuesdays :) around 193 years..

[rebelangel]

i think the 10 000 hr rule is to become a master...not to be good...theres a lot of great art out there that has been made by artists that are no where near what they will be making when the hit the master point..but its all subjective...