- Life as an Artist - The COLD HARD TRUTH!

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In this video, I discuss the psychology of overcoming fear of failure for artists, and of properly organizing your inner dialog and neural programming to shape your belief systems toward individual success. I would say that its probably my most motivational video. But it also reflects a belief that I adopted about 20 years ago that began my journey to reshape my life. This is the core belief system of a person that achieves their goals. I know this because I used to think quite differently.

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- Life as an Artist - The COLD HARD TRUTH!
THE HARD TRUTH about life as an artist.

Why most artist FAIL to reach their goals.

Games I've worked on -
CURRENTLY WORKING ON- Twilight Monk Metroidvania
Fortnite (Environment concept art)
Overwatch (Environment concept art + Sprays artwork)
League of Legends (Character design + Environment concept art, UI + Icons)
Diablo 3 (Character design + Environment concept art)
Hearthstone (Illustration)
Burning Crusade(Character design + Environment concept art)
Wrath of the Lich King (Character design + Environment concept art)
Indivisible (Environment concept art)
Final Fight Streetwise (Voice Acting + Character Design + World Design + Cutscene Direction + Co writer on script)
Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter (Programming + Art + Design)

[mariennes]

"There's no point. It's too much hard work."
"Well you know what's hard work? It's living your whole life and looking back and wishing that you could have believed in yourself a little bit more."
I felt like I was punched in the face after this. I needed that. Thank you for everything you do Trent.

[NikDavis]

I work 9-5 as an insurance dude and I've began drawing again trying to get back into it. I use to love drawing when I was younger. Last few weeks I've been gettin' back at it and I'm that guy putting in those extra 2 hours a day after work. Wish me luck!🤞And I wish all of you reconnecting with your artistic selves out there ❤️ We got this

[amberakart]

I want to be a concept artist. I am in my late 30’s and I know there’s an old-school mentality that it's “too late” after a certain point, but I was always an artist, I just didn’t pursue it because I let all the people in my life stop me. But now I've been seriously grinding away for the last 7 years, but I didn’t know the difference between illustration and concept art until I found your channel Trent Kaniuga. I wish I could remember which year I saw that video, but I have had that thing in my head ever since I saw it.

I am that person you mentioned in another video that keeps toiling away on her craft without ever really applying for the job. In fact, I am even going back to college again to major in art in my late 30s. Lol. Currently I am still trying to conquer my fears and get my portfolio more solid and organized. Because I would be embarrassed for a company to see it the way it is now. The main thing I know I am missing is my rendering isn’t anywhere near as epic as what I see on this channel. Lol. But I am working towards that level. I know the main thing is to NOT QUIT. Never give up! Never Surrender! (Galaxy Quest)

Fixing my mindset is the number one thing I am currently working on now and videos like this one really help me to stay focused on following my hard dreams. Thank you! <3

[jordanvdm]

I was recently working as a concept artist in a startup AAA studio, got accepted and worked 3 months in probation. During this time I learned so much - I also learned that I was not used to the subject matter the project was focused on. Things weren't going well but I constantly tried to learn and adapt. Eventually I spoke to my art director and told him I would not take the job due to the fact that I was underperforming and couldn't work with the subject matter. He respected that and told me that the hardest decisions often force you to grow. What a great Art Director! Now it has been 6 months and honestly I have never produced better work than I am now - so much improvement from a hard learned lesson

[mathew]

That age old question: "Do I want it bad enough?" Everywhere I go, that question seems to follow.

[nicholasblicharski]

I define success as not necessarily working for 'the industry' but living off my work to some degree. Teaching workshops, publishing zines or short stories myself even.

[carlosquall]

It's crazy that so many people would choose negativity than positivity these days. I have the same mindset. Being someone in my 30s who is still hassling to "make it" into an art career, I always felt like the underdog, until I've got my very first art client and though "I knew it! I'm going somewhere!" Thanks man, you're one of the channels that helped me! Signing up in one of your courses catapulted me to more opportunities!

[sansandreamer]

I want to achieve animation chops and painting chops to eventually become an art or animation director! I want to improve my attitude and chops every second I get! Your channel has changed my life forever.

[guiduartist]

This video came in the right time to me. I'm at that point where I'm working hard but getting absolutly nothing, I don't have artist friends to ask for advices and things are getting harder and harder, I don't know what is gonna happen but I'll continue to believe in myself. Thank you

[annawaiq]

One of my favorite examples of mindset was at an networking Event last December. It was just a small venue and you could talk to a lot of people. There was a guy who tries to find a job as a game designer but is extremely pessimistic all the time, and he found people like that where he could vent about. That was his night. There was another artist who has a similar skill set as I did and she kept in one corner of the room for most of the night. I decided on the way there to be open and I was excited because I had a lot of cool, non-art realted things ahead of me that month and so I carried that energy into every connection I made, and promptly got a job offer the same night. I traveled back with the two after the event and I was the only one making progress because I actively decided to not be negative. This will always act as a reminder for me that mindset is so important.

[Meeya]

Thank you. This video made me truly realize that although I have graduated art school, juggled part time jobs with freelance, am 30 now, and still can't get a studio job, I will literally never give up. I've on and off thought of ending my search for an art career pretty often, but still haven't. I figure now that if I really wanted to give up, I would have done it already so might as well continue to get better with out fear of instability or moping or getting angry. Basically used to the instability now. No one to blame, gotta keep truckin.

[TatdTroll]

i too was born at a very young in fact i was born at 0 years old... that was probably one of the most strange things anyone has ever

[joshuaevans]

I, too, was born at a very young age 😂

[WCfanatic]

Well sir, I will say that I am one of those stubborn artists; I do this art for myself, mostly, with the intention of just getting my own stories to the world, and whoever likes it can like it along the way. I'm not here to get rich.

I'm still far from being anywhere near "good", but a lot of people seem to enjoy my stuff so far, and the style I am honing seems to be very versatile and while it excels at no one thing, it can do many things well. I'm like you in this regard, in that most of the art I am now doing is for a passion I've always had; and if I can make a few bucks on the side while I work on that other stuff, all the better.

I will say though that no matter how divergent my attitude may be from the subject at hand, you always get the best advice. You teach me things I always need to hear, and I thank you.

[valkorey]

I sent this video to my Discord after being asked why I work on a Saturday. The ones who clicked on it now know why <3
This is such a great video—inspiring and true! Thank you for sharing it. Whenever I need a little boost, I will put it on along with the rest of your videos

[tokovega]

everyone on this planet needs to see this, not just artists

[CazReeves]

I love this mentality, the endless journey of trying to do as much stuff, work, and hobbies as you can. Loving it all, and getting lost in making stuff.
Starting off your mind works against you and there will be a ton of friction. But each time you do that, the more you can handle as long as you don't have a limiting belief around that. Even in that moment, you can seek out what is in your mind thats hindering you and work through that.
I know I have to sacrifice more, and I'll be building up that pain tolerance over the many years to come. It's a journey that only stops when you die, you can't stop pain all together.
I am so glad that your spreading this message through the artist community.
Your content is 👌 thank you so much for being awesome.

[lucasstevens]

Thanks for another amazing video Trent. Nothing beats hearing that art is impossible, and that we're capable of the impossible. Extremely refreshing!

[WebionDraws]

Thanks so much for this! Freelance illustrator here, and I’ve been struggling a lot with my mental lately while looking for new opportunities. Rejection emails and dead end leads get me thinking “I’m not enough” far too often. I know I have it in me to do more, but that mental block becomes paralyzing sometimes. Your words have definitely encouraged me to keep trying and pushing. It means a lot.

[jamfilledjars]

I've made it my goal to study in South Korea as a character artist and I'll be damned if I let anything stop me from doing so. As usual, a wonderful video.