a true bromance... Zac is one of the most talented illustrators I know. Go follow him on Instagram: instagram.com/theartistzac/?hl=en
@CreativePhenomenonArt11 ай бұрын
Why do I love his voice so much. 🥰 What a talented man, pretty Boss too 😎
@MichaelBrooksmsb40011 ай бұрын
$1K a day, you say? That gives hope to lots of Artists who struggle day to day. Thank you for interviewing this Artist. All Artists should be supporting each other in their success and levels of skills, etc.
@Adamkezer11 ай бұрын
I tell other artist friends Alll the time to hit the streets if you want money, it's only going to happen if you MAKE it happen, I'm a plein Air painter that sells 6x6 wood panel studies for $60 at tourist locations in Maine, im very lucky to do it full-time. But this would never happen if I waited for opportunities to come to me, hit the streets ✌
@AqsaSamreenDrawings11 ай бұрын
Nice from Pakistan 🇵🇰
@AqsaSamreenDrawings11 ай бұрын
Best artist 🎨
@c3ramics11 ай бұрын
@@Adamkezer I'm gonna get after it! It's GENIUS going to a landmark and just painting it! Wow I'm glad you shared your experience. I've finally made my jump into oil painting and I knew there was something there.
@mofogie11 ай бұрын
it's probably 1k on a good day, but sure, get yourself out there. Lots of artists are introverted and shy and get into art because they want to retreat from society. You got to put yourself out there. I'm not even a professional, but when I start drawing in public, quite a few curious onlookers like to approach and chat.
@ElinWinblad11 ай бұрын
Meanwhile, in my neck of the woods, I try to sell my art prints and people come up and asked me what you do with them and I had to explain you put them on the wall lol
@ScottyLeeBarrett11 ай бұрын
Next time, tell them, “bend over and I’ll show ya!” 🤣 Maybe try and put your art into a different canvas. Maybe, onto something that someone uses everyday. T-shirts, tote-bags, cell phone covers, placemats, etc… Offer your prints as well, different sizes, to bundles of postcard size prints. but, offer other custom items. 🤷🏽 hope this helps!
@Adamkezer11 ай бұрын
Ahh trying to sell art in a rural area is basically this. Zero comprehension on art if it doesnt directly have a "use" or function.
@ElinWinblad11 ай бұрын
@@Adamkezer then turn around and spend 100 on a piece of jagged plywood with a snowman painted on it 🫠at least they are making $
@ElinWinblad11 ай бұрын
@@tthomas184 I’m waiting for AI to take over so my original work can go for $$ 😂😂
@VishKeks11 ай бұрын
@@tthomas184 wow, who is that? I want to read about them too
@josef104911 ай бұрын
this is legit the way of an artist, earn your own money through publishing or just selling your art. This man has true skill
@trapsnake611 ай бұрын
Zac is the one who recommended this channel to me! We drew each other at the coffee shop I used to work at. I must admit as a fellow artist with a similar background, I think his story is an inspiration. Finding ways to make money just by doing the thing are harder and harder to come by, but he does it, so that's proof it can still happen! (maybe even for me!)
@paperfrost11 ай бұрын
This is such a heartwarming video! Love that Zac is surrounded by people in his day-to-day working artists’ life, when often the stereotype of an artist is working alone in a room.
@paperfrost11 ай бұрын
*crowds of people!
@anzolomyer458411 ай бұрын
This is legitimately a badass video. Very well made, and really inspirational. This guy just went out there and turned his passion for sketching into a dream job.
@hollowedboi593711 ай бұрын
FUUUUCK this makes me excited I like how this guy lives. All this AI talk makes me so damn defeatist and then someone as cool as this gets the Kim Jung Gi vibes I desire and I’m back up jumping up and down heart pumping. Keep being awesome man you’re an inspiration.
@Lacroix99911 ай бұрын
Why are you feeling defeated over AI art?! 😂it’s not even the same as a real artist’s artwork so it’s not even comparable and doesn’t carry the same value. Sure, it may be “perfect” but it’s just not the same. It doesn’t have any feeling and emotion behind the process of making it which is why many people make art in the first place. It’s all new, but with all new things, the novelty of it will wear off as well as not being allowing to be accepted in galleries where real artists are to make money off of them. And why would anyone want to pay big money for it if they can just ‘make’ the same art for themselves without needing talent or skill beyond that of knowing how to have a computer system doing it for you?! AI art isn’t even comparable. So don’t lose hope and hone in on your skills and just do what you want as an artist!
@hollowedboi593711 ай бұрын
@@Lacroix999 it’s because of how much it is and has been in discussion this past year and its developments, as well as other artists online and my own college teachers constantly putting it into discussion. Believe me I am in agreement with you in that I will continue making art for my own sake and will try to make a career out of it regardless. Though in terms of certain positions, college, and discourse around it its sometimes difficult to get away from it or always feel positive. Videos like this are those good reminders to keep going despite it all. But yeah it is weird how teachers are talking about its usage as well as other recruiters for job offers. When in other art forums its about its stealing and usage of people’s art without payment or recognition. Simply I don’t like AI and don’t wanna use it, but its face is everywhere as of right now and its hard to get away from it. Also with art made its becoming more and more difficult to sparse what’s real and what isn’t unless if made physically.
@Nikki_the_G11 ай бұрын
I love this! The point isn't to copy what he does, it's that doing what comes naturally to him forged a path. If you told me an artist could make a good living (and travel all over the world), doing street portraits, I would have thought you were nuts. But here he is, doing just that. Believe in yourself and your art!
@dnash213111 ай бұрын
Those are some supportive parents; the world needs more of those.
@arcuda200111 ай бұрын
it's always so nice to see an artist succeed in his craft.. i am a parsons' graduate from way back , and i actually felt , back then, that they were really good at helping me get my portfolio and mindset ready for the real world.. unfortunately back then , my heart wasn't really in it, so i put my art life on hold for awhile .. anyway congrats to zach , and to you ,, for finding your own ways to make this work for you.. Norakag, here ( full time artist 👍👍)
@wendyk122111 ай бұрын
omg he was my classmate at university. glad to see he’s still drawing and doing well :)
@reecenaidu602011 ай бұрын
4:20 that's the kind of dedication you need. Just yesterday I drew about 75 people (from reference, not life), and even then, you still only see progress weeks of that later, and sometimes even months
@rildocarreta11 ай бұрын
Start drawing from life
@rockon817410 ай бұрын
You should see progress within 8 hours if you are following a structured program like Loomis, Watts, and NMA.
@reecenaidu602010 ай бұрын
@@rockon8174 True, though Loomis is known for beginners getting stuck and giving up. I did 3 times. I only returned to Loomis years later after studying Proko's figure and anatomy courses amongst other things. Doing something like Bridgeman anatomy can show improvement after say 8 hours of studying, but when you're in this deep you have to do your own studies too. Breaking down references and other artists work alike to study design, and studying from life. I don't get to study from life often because of health issues, but either way, when you're in this deep, 8 hours is nothing. Unfortunately, the more advanced you get, the more time it takes for even the smallest incremental improvement. We're talking weeks, months, years
@user-sb1sh3jx7w11 ай бұрын
Good job, guys. I'm a painter and drawer and moved to NYC a few years ago for art and it's really a weird/risky path. Good luck to the artists out there. The world needs creativity and it's a talent you should put to use and share even if you can't pay the bills that way (yet!).
@Lady.MdNght11 ай бұрын
I feel like I've seen him before. I think (not sure) that he did a video with Jess Karp when they went to a garden and drew there. I could be totally wrong but I feel like that was him.
@Bkt2711 ай бұрын
Yea I follow Jess and I think this is him Edit: I went back to that video it is him❤
@Lady.MdNght11 ай бұрын
@@Bkt27 I knew I recognized him from somewhere. Teamwork yeah!! 👊
@deafamily193310 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing and i came to slews channel from Jess and Ten hundred. They are all connected somehow and i just want to be in this group soo bad. 😂😢
@pythonicentertainment628011 ай бұрын
SLEW everytime i wanna quit art u make me love it again with such inspirational videos as this
@itguymc855226 күн бұрын
My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting Zac in Washington Sq Park. It was great seeing him in person grinding doing what he loves. We wanted to ask him so many questions but didn't want to bother him. It's inspirational to see ppl doing what they love and not afraid to walk that path. Thank you for introducing him to me Slew and I hope everyone has the courage to pursue life like Zac and Slew. It's not as easy as you think to follow your dreams. But trust your gut and go for it!
@littlelamplighters11 ай бұрын
I've only done this once. You inspired me to go into the streets more often. You are a great artist!! And thank you for this video SLEW :)
@sporter382711 ай бұрын
I love that when looking at Zac’s sketchbook that he has white space. I feel that there can be the pressure to fill up the page which ends up with me leaving the whole sketchbook blank.
@TheKaiAkuma11 ай бұрын
Zach! Make a skilkshare class and earn that residual!
@aMEWzed11 ай бұрын
Love this!! The outside scenes look very similar to Jackson Square in New Orleans. Filled with artists of all kinds and music and a creative vibe.
@JeremyCohen11 ай бұрын
awesome interview and video. Need to get a portrait from Zac next time im in WSP
@jacintasntos11 ай бұрын
Loved this video! You should bring more artists and we learn what they do for a living
@liammatthewart460911 ай бұрын
Totally agree, I love seeing real people on KZfaq.
@artby_marte11 ай бұрын
This is so inspiring 😊 I also wish one day to be an full-time artist
@elpicador200911 ай бұрын
🎉🎉 please never loose that spark! I promessa you wiill
@artby_marte11 ай бұрын
@@elpicador2009 thank you!!! I appreciate your words ❤️
@michaeljmccurdy944911 ай бұрын
I regret spending so much time on things that didn't further my art skill development like video games, watching anime, politics, and maybe too much time in the gym. I'm more than half a century old but it's not too late and Zac's example helps to rekindle that fire.
@te959111 ай бұрын
Sad, to regret time in the gym.
@michaeljmccurdy944911 ай бұрын
@@te9591 true but I would rather have been more efficient with my time over the years and have developed my art skills to a professionally proficient level. The gym really did take up a lot of time and here I am, still not doing art professionally.
@te959111 ай бұрын
@michaeljmccurdy9449 yeah, the art pursuit is not one foot in unfortunately
@ammonarchie98762 ай бұрын
I feel you. My body is 50 years young, with a wife and 2 kids, and always worked art related jobs but never was full-time in my own art since it took time to make and had to pay the bills with other gigs & 9-5 (which I’m trying my best not to go back to). For me personally if I ever let go of my dreams, I’d die. So I’m just restarting again.. I’m taking my artwork seriously no matter what. Even while having other work. And sketching is at the foundation. I share this to encourage you to hold onto your dreams and take steps towards it even if it’s baby steps..
@WhoCaresAlisha11 ай бұрын
I follow Zac on IG. His portraits are lovely! Mad props to him for staying consistent and focused 👏🏾
@leroiloup01aj5810 ай бұрын
Such a sincere, pure video, so great !! ❤
@maoriboy130311 ай бұрын
more videos like this please. this was fiiiire
@CC-vw1cs10 ай бұрын
Big thank you for posting this uplifting interview Slew and Zac for sharing your journey and success, it really made my day as I feel hopeful now : )
@hugueskir620326 күн бұрын
This was super inspirational. Thanks to both of you
@GuyG.KTalesOfAnimals11 ай бұрын
Instant subscribe, seems like KZfaq recommendation algorithm is on the road to recovery, because this wasn’t something I would’ve look up, nor expect to pop out, since I am mostly a handcrafter in this era of my life, but I absolutely love with all of my lifeforce., VERY inspiring .❣️ thank you both for doing what you do
@antonio.clark.art0111 ай бұрын
As someone’s who’s worked with him multiple times. It’s great to see this video of him. He’s a great dude for sure.
@tthomas18411 ай бұрын
Judging from the number of attractive ladies lining up to be drawn, his looks definitely help . Ive seen Chinese artists with really impressive drawing skills, charge the same or even lower, and no one lines up for them. That's not to say he doesn't work hard, obviously he does. But hard work alone seldom leads to success. There are always other factors at play.
@MegaCityPatrol11 ай бұрын
Yeah, the drawing of that first girl sitting crossed legged looked nothing like her, and all the other drawings were pretty average even if he is a quick sketcher. Credit to him for making the most of an at best mid level talent.
@oliveuk11 ай бұрын
Marketing. That's what it comes down to. He has an Instagram account and does a lot of collaboration work with stores and brands. That puts him above a lot of other very talented artists.
@oliveuk11 ай бұрын
but now the math doesn't add up though. 1k a day doing $25 drawings .... maybe he can get those 40 people for 6 hours straight in summer but I doubt he can do that in winter
@tthomas18411 ай бұрын
@@oliveuk I think he said he goes somewhere warm in the winter.
@collextoys11 ай бұрын
@MegaCityPatrol How much do you make a day pal?
@ghostiemedicine11 ай бұрын
that's really inspiring! wishing Zac good luck on his journey! 💙💜
@caifrank74258 ай бұрын
Quick Sketching the World this is the best way for the Artist to understand the World just like VanGogh Did that
@richardmabe418611 ай бұрын
What a great inspiring story. I wish Zac well and kind of want to be like him.
@eterno161011 ай бұрын
Amazing! I'm personally into animals, i have not drawn human about four years.
@sundaynobody11 ай бұрын
wonderful as always, love seeing the in depth insights into other people's practices!
@da_bone0711 ай бұрын
Draw me jealous, draw me head over heels. Zac is a dayumm fine artist and illustrator. Jealous my path in art hasn't led me to such freedoms. Maybe someday I can get rid of my diffident nature and be spectacular.
@captinkiller11 ай бұрын
Years ago a kiptoe video inspired me to get up one morning a do mural. (20 murals later) this video just inspired me to head to my local art fest tomorrow and people draw! Thanks for spreading the artist fire !
@Nooshiyer11 ай бұрын
Loved this inspiring story!
@ChuckLeeMBM11 ай бұрын
Loved this!! Such a dope move to highlight another artist on your channel. You a man of the people sir Slew!!
@slewp11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@Skovidesign11 ай бұрын
It's crazy how well he gets the likeness with just a couple of lines
@SAMZIRRA9 ай бұрын
There is so much value in the daily grind
@jenohogan925411 ай бұрын
He almost looks like Holden from The Expanse tv series. This was a cool mini doc.
@beingemma5 ай бұрын
I can concur on the art school. I dropped out of FIT after a year and a half because I wasn't thrilled with the prep for the "real world". Loved this interview would love more artist interviews.
@k-code469010 ай бұрын
Ok, im gonna set up a sketch booth too. Wish me luck guys 💫
@leesvision9 ай бұрын
Much love ❤️ 🙏 I don't think alot of people realize just how much effort and practice it takes to create art, and not only that but the different mediums used to create it also requires time to master them.
@user-wx2fp9cm3i11 ай бұрын
his landskabe drawings look crazy beautiful would love to see him draw a A3 or A2 city landskabe drawing
@paul_domici11 ай бұрын
So Awesome that he gets to make a living drawing people!!!
@jamessmith538310 ай бұрын
Perfectly illustrates the current trend that an artist's actual work is secondary to their attractive marketability. His attractiveness would 1st grab any person or company to hire him. Furthermore the spokes person in the ad attached to this video is ALSO an advertisement selling the idea that anyone can be an artist, BUT the missing message is, "To be a successful artist one must 1st be an attractive artist."
@ItsThreezy11 ай бұрын
Love this vid slew! Thanks for making and sharing this. Super inspiring
@pauljakeman10 ай бұрын
Zac is amazing at what he does! What an awesome video, thanks for this interview with him!
@XanBos11 ай бұрын
I’m seeing this today on the eve of me going to an event to do caricatures. It is inspiring to see what other artists do. There is money to be made for sure! It takes a lot of work. I tend to do exaggerations of the face, and not the cartoon style, where one face fits all, and just change the hairdo, add a mustache. So I appreciate what I saw here in the video! Oh and you are handsome too SLEW, especially with the longer hair. 😁❤️❤️
@burntt99910 ай бұрын
I gotta get over my social anxiety and go ride the damn train by my house… it’s basically my subway. I just keep avoiding it cuz people make me nervous… but… this video is motivating
@Greenvalenz5 ай бұрын
Love this SLEW. Keep creating
@mjpete2711 ай бұрын
Heya SLEW! Excellent video very enjoyable gives me the old podcast vibe yet a quick short format! I do wonder if you will ever get back to doing the podcast? I know it’s an art form in and of its self! I hope you can find time for it in the future, if not your oil paintings coming along wonderfully and that is a noble pursuit as well, good luck! With all of your endeavors I think you’re doing great!
@SarahAndBoston11 ай бұрын
Great video! I saw this guy in the park a few months back and wondered about his story. Drawing for hours every day--#goals
@thepassionatesoul180211 ай бұрын
With all of the things being true, Zac is handsome artist as well!
@tylerparks565611 ай бұрын
Another awesome video! I love your work and collaboration with other artist, truly an inspiration.
@StaticArt11 ай бұрын
Really well done interview. I've been missing some days of drawing because I'm not sure if I want to go back to art school or get a job.
@POPDATA10 ай бұрын
11:46 the way he was willing to receive the kiss😂❤
@SketchesnScrubs11 ай бұрын
Lovely video! Not only inspiring but also so nice seeing your friendship 😂❤
@markghammartist11 ай бұрын
amazing! getting jung gi vibes from his art style, zac is a true artist.
@BXnitecrawler11 ай бұрын
I actually worked with Zac working at Moleskine and he is one of the most wholesome guys i know. I easily talked to him for most of my shifts
@alfreascazuri633511 ай бұрын
nice! more of this interviews short format (L
@Phuna42011 ай бұрын
Very motivating video. Sometimes social media can set someone back instead of forward. So cool to see him out in public doing what he loves best ❤
@Gannicus-USA10 ай бұрын
I really like the ingenuity of him and the entrepreneurial spirit.
@penpendoggoАй бұрын
ART DADDYYYY
@normtayla11 ай бұрын
we love a good bromance
@art.schill11 ай бұрын
I started making art 2 years ago and I'm slowly starting to believe in myself ^^
@law8449 ай бұрын
Good to see people being out there and being productive and enjoying their life. Food for thought. A highly skilled artist. $25 a drawing in 15 minutes. $100 hr. so drawing non stop 8hours with no breaks for $800. 5 days a week $4000. 50 working weeks in a year $200,000. Really shows how hard a person would have to work. And some how people think making six figures is normal.
@SCARRIOR10 ай бұрын
A lot of people in this comments section don't understand that he is selling his art in the physical world. 98% of artists try to sell online on the internet, an over-saturated internet glob that has been ripped apart by search engines. He is attractive, and he is well focused, and he lives in the wealthiest by most populated city on the planet. People assume that because he is so successful, that they can somehow apply that same mentality to the internet, the internet is as I said heavily over saturated with stimulation.
@collextoys10 ай бұрын
And he is working hard not just taking it easy. He is busting his ass.
@Lissemt11 ай бұрын
thanks for doing this I have been thinking of doing something like this. I am pretty fast at portrait drawings like seeing how other people do this
@MicaFarrierRheayan9 ай бұрын
He has a heart of gold
@jayd63729 ай бұрын
Just a great, feel good video!
@Nxyphoenix11 ай бұрын
Super amazing, inspiring and motivating 🙏🌟💯also it’s lovely that your pal has a down to earth , and genuine person . He displays a great example of hard work , determination, self efficiency, and desire to follow one’s passions , your own way . Success is what fulfills your satisfaction, and it can be unique to each person. Definitely superb . Gotta visit the park soon, and it would be cool to attend a seminar and visit the studio 💫💯💪
@seanpaints10 ай бұрын
Talented and handsome AF, leave something for the art models 😂
@te959111 ай бұрын
What a neat story, something that only New York could offer.
@JusSyBabyy9 ай бұрын
This is inspiration 🖤👌🏾 at its finest
@PaintedSkyArts11 ай бұрын
It amazes me the success some artists’ niches have verses other artists like myself. Proves people really only like to buy cheap stuff. My art work I could never get done in minutes.
@PaintedSkyArts11 ай бұрын
Don’t get me wrong as I’m TOTALLY stoked for him and want to find this success myself. ❤❤❤❤❤
@nadias643511 ай бұрын
He's successful because he's tapped into two of people's biggest tendencies - that they are cheap and that they are all about themselves. I wouldnt give up on your art, yes it takes longer, but if someone has an emotional connection to it they will compensate you fairly.
@KlassicKelvin10 ай бұрын
super dope I love this.
@eze357211 ай бұрын
I would worry they don’t like my portrait of them
@janethunter66539 ай бұрын
Now, thats the life. Im a 54 year old grandma so im stuck in my tiny southern town with no prospects like this. Ive been drawing and painting since age 3. I worked in the printing industry designing prints and logos for rugs, clothing, any printable item, even poker machines. But 10 years ago i became a full time painter on my own so I could finally build a body of work. There are not any museums or evenrs here to show my work so im hoping to show it online. Any suggestions would be more than appreciated.
@tomeltonart787711 ай бұрын
Cool that u featured another artist!
@Lostlegrand11 ай бұрын
🤯 Saw him recently at Moleskine store over at Grand Central the other day. I got too nervous to ask for career advice. 😢
@yosotattoo9 ай бұрын
Congrats!
@XenaArt11 ай бұрын
Ви майстер своєї справи! Вподобайка! 👌👌👌😊😊😊
@te959111 ай бұрын
7:45. It looks like when Zac draws that he isn't doing a loose underdrawing to get his shapes first. Like it looks like he's chosen to draw pn the contour shapes of his figure first.
@ShakolaWalker11 ай бұрын
i've still got a drawing he did of me from a couple of years ago in the park :)
@creatrix_britt11 ай бұрын
You two laughing together 😂 ❤
@DominusFeles11 ай бұрын
Next time we want his workout plan 😇
@garyji11 ай бұрын
A truly inspiring story.
@kurtdewittphoto11 ай бұрын
9:31 - Does anyone know if an animation has ever been done using drawings from different people in a circle like that? Like a matrix affect but all slightly different looking drawings? I'd really love to see something like that.
@insurmountablemind246711 ай бұрын
This dude is jacked, do not be fooled. This is just one of his side jobs
@sarahnoda11 ай бұрын
Zac (who is practically my neighbor) has a keen ability to quickly capture a charming likeness in his subjects. He is also just a really nice guy. If you want to support a living nyc artist, go find Zac in Washington Square Park!
@madnessends247711 ай бұрын
Can you give advice on how to get better at drawing without a guiding sketch first? I can only draw by first creating the underlying shapes
@claraoso11 ай бұрын
I'd love to know what he does with all of his sketchbooks.