This ruins your life

Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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[ericanthonyj]

Woops. Small editing mistake at 6:15 (audio is missing). I'm such a noob, haha!

[rosannevink]

DON'T do art for the likes, DO art because it's your passion <3

[demoniac]

I agree. I noticed when i try draw with "purpose" like drawing for a friend or a commission. Things don't go well at all, but when i draw just for drawing with no plan or any thought i do ten times better.

[fransuushi]

As a fellow artist, I do struggle with this often. I almost quit creating art because of these 'expectations'.

Just a tip. Never value your work as to how others value it. I know this is hard. It is a fact that social media is designed to imprison our minds into thinking that we are more/less significant than others but it is our choice whether we let it manipulate us or use this as a catalyst for further self improvement.

[n-iyo]

Expectations struggles are my every day struggles. Not only when it comes to my art, but also my friendships. I often expect people to do certain things I do for them and when not receiving them, I only end up feeling bad, doubting not only myself, but also the other person, our relationship.
I grew up with the mindset to please people and care too much about what they think, I often don't do or even wear things I think would make people judge me.
With art it is the same really, I try to be the best I can at the moment, but often see people like my sketches and things I spent much less time on more, than finished pieces I worked on for hours. I expect people to like my finished art that I put a lot of work into and I get people liking stuff I spent 10% of the time on. I am grateful even for that as a small creator, but I sometimes wish the work I put more effort to was recognized better.
I wish people could just "turn off" their expectations...

[Shakamuni]

Basically you’re talking about Stoicism.

_”It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”_

or

_“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.”_

are famous quotes by Epictetus. Read his work “The Enchiridion”.

[CoKeHQ]

Social media is toxic to human mind. expectations are toxic too esp. for art as you said it. art should be greated only for the enjoyment of it and/or to express one self.

[Tabeezey]

Love watching you problem solve a piece while also voicing over with an issue, especially one you're going through. Good artists help people solve issues they dont know they have or save people the trouble sometimes of having to go through them. Well done man

[midnight._.]

Its comfirmed that instagram is darkweb. Their not supporting artist.

[cindyli]

damn, this aint just about art, this is about how to live a better life...

[Lazy]

Wow this went from art to therapy... didn't know I could enjoy the mix so much.

[herexcellency]

i applaud u for being open about ur vulnerabilities it takes courage

[adu]

For the most part....this video is true.
However, during the Coronavirus pandemic, and so many people staying home....gyms and other stores being closed down....along with other bad things happening in the world right now....it does seem like now, more than ever, people are interested in seeing work that a person puts out there, whether it's on Facebook or it's attention from a celebrity or a close people want to be entertained, inspired, and assured that there's still hope in the world.
That's true not just for art, but anything that a person is good at in general.

I think that when you really put so much discipline, passion, and focus into something, and put it out into the expecting much(or anything) in return....that's what truly matters. Someone can even get what they're looking for and more, with that mentality.

Someday, the Coronavirus will be gone, people will go back to functioning normally(while not having to stay at home most of the time), and people may not be as interested with any video, artwork, comment, or Tweet that comes their way.
However, now is a really good time to just give....not only in a positive way, but selflessly.

I have a friend who does interviews for a living, and she said herself that she loves the fanart that I send towards her. Before the pandemic happened....I always put off drawing because "I didn't have time for it". I took it for granted.
I used to draw a lot as a child, and stopped in my mid-teens. Had I not started drawing again recently, she wouldn't have known about it, and I really wouldn't be the artist that I am now.

[constantdoodle]

I'll be honest. I come to your channel because you're seem genuine and you're a great teacher. You simplify things in a good way. I'm not a patient artist and I have a lot of self doubt. But I see your art and it actually motivates me to get off my lazy ass and do something cool. So thank you dude. You've been a big help to me.

[TheTrueHaddock]

You definitely shouldn't stop this channel, I am a new subscriber but have already been very influenced by your tips and techniques!

[YoannDessin]

I relate so much about to what you say about meeting the metrics.
To me a way to not be involved emotionally with my posts is just to not post my drawing on Instagram as soon as I've finished them.
When I have a piece that I love, that I'm proud of, that's at that very moment that I can be touched by negative comments, not so much likes etc. So I wait, and keep them safe until I don't really care and I've moved on, at that moment I post them and yeah who cares about the likes, it becomes a score and it's not personal.
Hope it helps !

[kasjon]

I really needed this for my drawing skills and unhelpful expectations when it comes to being an animation major without many friends to connect with. All these thoughts wrap up in my head everyday. But I've learned from this.

A positive mindset will last longer than an expectation. Thanks for this.

[adhamfawzi]

come on man, you were reading my thoughts, i really struggle with these expectations, i think after every painting that i create and i get depressed because of this. great video and hope you upload many videos cuz i really like style :)

[jnavarrollc]

I agree with your observation because I have fallen into that trap too many times where I had high expectations only to walk away disappointed. This is something to really consider and work on. 💯👍

[gargoyle]

I waited for this video all my life. Thought I was alone because nobody was talking about it yet. I want to draw a lot but I struggle with those problems