"Let's feel awesome together" is a great creed for a community. Thanks again, Adam. <3

Pay attention to the needs of others, sure. But be careful about it. I got a panic disorder from trying to reach out to everybody and invest in everybody. Not fun.

Noooo. This channel is going to own both of my ears before the week is up, lmao. I was listening to the 5th video in a row from like 2018 when this brand new one popped up. Tremendous stuff.

Watching a video of Adam really be like sitting down having an honest talk with an art dad tho😭 I think the topic of this video was especially interesting, since I believe we all are guilty of that „crave for attention“ in some way or another. I think it jot only becomes an issue of whether you put your need of attention over other, but also how you consume. Like we all scroll through hundreds of art posts per day and there is no need to even like a single one of them. We aren’t obliged to do it at all. Thats why I feel like we should be more mindful of how we consume, giving back to creators (in any way) and not just sitting there, waiting to be satisfied.

i gave up on social media altogether. the pressure from these platforms is just too much that it takes away all the fun i have doing concept arts. i love conceptualizing more than illustrating, and i feel like concept arts do not really get that much attention unless it's from a big artist. now, i'm only focusing on strengthening my portfolio so that creative companies may hire me someday. but yeah, aside from Artstation(which i use as a free portfolio), i'm totally inactive in social media because i can't handle the stress these algorithms give me.

Hey, this reminds me of what Katie Carson from Royalty Soaps said - that the soapmaking community when she entered it was very closed, protective of their secrets and generally unwelcoming to the newcomers. So much so that sharing the recipes that worked for you was heavily frowned upon. Yet she took her recipe that she worked on for years and blasted it in every single one of her video descriptions, shared product reviews, shared tips, allowed others to learn from her mistakes etc. She could've protected her secrets so that people were forced to buy from her, yet she did the opposite and it's what built a huge audience around her in the end, and allowed every single soap release to sell out immediately. One might argue that sharing all of the trade secrets might oversaturate and ruin the market, but I think the opposite happened - Katie, the kind soul she is, in fact advertised handmade soaps to thousands of potential customers who might have had no idea something like this existed. In the end it benefited her, her customers and other soapmakers as well.

Listening to you talk help me pick up my pen and paper again. I spent the last few years in the military and only recently discharged during this madness and listening to your videos helped me find my way back to my pen and paper.

I found your videos just after going on medical leave (basically for extreme depression/stress related to my non-art day job.) As I struggle with my direction, trying to reconnect with what once made art a joy, your insights have been invaluable. Also, I really like watching you work. Even though I don't work digitally, there have been quite a few, "Ah-HA!" moments that translate over to traditional painting. Thank you.

I know I say the same things over and over but listening to your videos is so calming, meditative and uplifting. You manage to touch a lt of tough subjects I think about on a daily basis but also thoughts that I didn't recognize prior to your videos which makes me go "huh, I guess that's a thing". Thank you for what you do! You inspire me to try to reach out to others as well. Being able to authentically touch people with my work has always been the best thing about posting art online. It makes my day if at least one person loves what I do.

okay honestly, why has this channel never popped up to me? This is really what I needed to hear, it is not only great advice and tips on how to improve, it is also so so encouraging. Thank you!

Me: oh boy, what funny stuff am I gonna watch today

This video kinda hit hard, I've never really wanted attention, that being said I've never gotten it either I would always stay in the background in community's just watching as things go by, I wouldn't blame it on being introverted either, I guess it comes down to feeling that I have nothing to offer, no money, no talent, and no presence, I'm not worth anything so why bother right? But I guess this video helped me realize that I don't need to be anything or have anything, to give, and I've always loved the community's I'd watch but I'd always feel left out, perhaps all I need is to be there, to give my passion and my love to the community and those in it.

I wrote a "letter" for my lower-classmates to give them tips for their

Someday, I'm gonna travel half across the globe just so I can hug you in person.

Most of my life I never wanted any attention, in fact, I actively hid from people and still do in many ways. But over the past few years I started having a strong need to be seen, to be acknowledged, to feel like what I am and do matters.

Thanks. As someone who worries too much about how many people sees my art, this is the kind of message I needed.

Ive often had the feeling that the more I want something the less likely i am to achieve it. I think that sums up my artistic struggles for the last 10 years tbh.

Adam, 13 minutes into this and I closed it. Went for a walk in my house just to think more on what you said, how you changed your focus and the values attached to it. I realized I had my values and focus all on "I want to get max likes on this next post, why isnt my pretty portraits getting likes and followers?? what is my art lacking, why cant I find inspiration to draw anymore, why am I lacking so much to build a good fan commuinity, why does no one even comment on my posts." I was so stuck thinking about myself all the time, I didn't care about others at all. What makes me happy is to see others improving and them being happyyy too. I have no authencity in my art right now and I will work on that from now on.

Lovely. I used to feel very bad about my art due to my IG like count, and I saw other artists who I knew I was at least on a technical level better than, have 200x the following. I worked my ass off trying to make each post best the last one, and saw absolutely no fluctuations in my numbers. Eventually I decided to approach it from another angle. I realized that although I would like other artists work, I never really engaged with them in a meaningful and genuine way. It actually makes me feel a bit ashamed of myself now, but I realized that through taking the time to write thoughtful comments and offer constructive criticism when needed, I began to find a gradual rise in the number of likes my stuff would get, and the amount of people that followed me. I think that social media can be very unhealthy for artists if it’s used in the wrong way, and I also agree with the sentiment that there should be an emphasis on the SOCIAL part, as many of the connections I’ve made have been through people I’ve met in real life, or associates of people I’ve met. Going out with a sketchbook is always a great idea, there’s nothing to loose. You tighten up on your artistic skills and you usually end up meeting people as well. I’ll end with a complaint though, I’ve finally caught up with all your video’s man! Now I have to wait a week like everyone else lol-it’s like game of thrones for me all over again!

this video made me cry... not in a bad way, but in an emotional level. keep making these talks, Mr. Duff!