The Most Important Skill For An Artist

Big surprise...

[doodlesoup_]

Video: is about how patience is the most important skill to have as an artist.
Me: skips to the end to see how the painting comes out

[AdamDuffArt]

I couldn’t possibly agree more - thank you for highlighting this crucially important skill, it doesn’t get nearly enough attention

[wird]

Took me nearly 20 years to figure this out.

How I see it is that you have to learn to step into the darkness, into the unknown. To get comfortable with not knowing, and the idea that you might never know.
To just be there, and play. Perhaps one day you will discover something, perhaps you are lost forever.
To be lost in the unknown is the natural state as an artist. It is by pushing into this unknown, by feeling around, free from fear and needs, etc, that we perhaps find things we like, that we discover art.

Once something is discovered, a trick which works, a tool, a stroke of the pen, you can put it in your bag of tricks to use again when it makes sense.
Shapes will form, reason will appear, but the unknown, the endless darkness will always remain, embrace it, stop trying to be a creator of beauty, instead become an explorer of beauty, a collector of art skills.

[craftygeekent]

An excellent distinction between the fact that something can FEEL hard when it is not actually hard to do. Thank you.

[GarredHATES]

I’m sorry I wasn’t paying attention because the painting was too dope

[sobreaver]

In an era of instant gratification, patience is a lost concept that eludes most of us, me first :(

[TBContent]

Thanks for the inspirational stuff bro

[grysharp]

The problem for me has never been a lack of inspiration or lack of ideas. I have so many ideas, it's driving me nuts. I can't imagine ever suffering from artist's block. My problem was a lack of skill to execute the ideas properly and do them justice. I think that's why I stopped drawing half a lifetime ago. A few years ago I picked it up again and now I can't stop. Now I have seemingly endless patience (or stubbornness?) and WILL NOT give up on a piece until it's the very best that my still limited capabilities will allow. I've even experienced a commission, some sales and even having my art exhibited. It's challenging and frustrating and I sometimes wonder why I put myself through it. There have been times I've wanted to violently destroy every brush, pencil and canvas I own, had it not been for the pure joy the art creation process awards me. I love it and I hate it like nothing else on earth.

[amerikanmaikel]

You sound so calm... gosh it gives me peace hearing you! Ty for the message btw i'll work on that

[te]

Love your figure drawings. Great shapes.

[justabeginnerdrawer]

The mantra I always tell myself on when I feel really restless on growth. Is you need patience and constant conscious practice. Though I can be very impatient still, but with time and awareness I am sure I can work through that. Very informative video, thank you for the advice.

[ninja_tony]

I've been painting for nearly 30 years, and I can agree completely. Patience is very important for so many reasons.

[colinredwood]

For the past few years I've been taking art much more serious, and recently i've been very frustrated when I draw because I want things to come quickly and I expect good drawings to be produced without trying. Im starting to realize that such a big part of art is patience and repetitive practice, taking your time to make it just right. I don't think it was the answer I wanted to hear but definitely the one I need to hear. Great content thank you

[brucewayne]

Me 3 seconds in: *OMG GET TO IT ALREADY*

[checklostandfound]

ART IS A FORM OF MEDITATION THROUGH MAKING. Introspection and seeking the essence of being while making their work is the labor of making art as much as putting brush to canvas or any other process of externalizing the ideas. Thank you for adding a piece - patience - to my understanding of what it means to be an artist.

[konstantin]

100% agree, as you say it's a journey. Sometimes It's hard to move on. Often you give up. But as long as you still coming back, art is the best hobby, or meditation. For me at least :)

[ironyelegy]

whenever i am struggling with something, there is always a video of yours to help. you're a wonderful teacher.

[diegogamba]

The tone of your voice, the rhythm and the insightful observations made me think of you as a contemporary Bob Ross yet deeper in your subjects.

[Life.Art.Knowledge]

Look at this colour harmony...damn this is beautiful

[winter]

When i first started drawing i thought that i was a great "artist" because my imagination is vast so i can easily draw and i always rushed it but now im gwtting deeper into this "art" i felt ashamed amd down for months and wasted those times but when i started drawing again i realized that i was a fool for getting ahead of myself but at the same time i am slowly gaining more and more patience at my drawings... This video is what i actually need right now thank you for pointing this out! Talent is wasted if not used properly! :))