I tried hiring artists for money when I was in college. They were too dumb to take the gigs. It was unbelievable.

Same scenario from my internship, difference was we can get absorbed if we're like super duper talented.

thanks for sharing your knowledge, always a real G to the community, let us pray, for your wisdom to transfer into our art skills! 🙏

Great advice!

Yup, need more creator owned, smaller studios

But eventually many artists are going to be working independently in a field that's already super saturated and competitive. Then they're just left with the same problem, not being able to find work or make enough income. But the problem isn't just with art, it's happening with everything because everything has become about money. The way the system determines/governs "work" and "education" is the problem. People should be freely educated and energy should be focused to find real solutions to improve life. Clean the inside of the cup first and then the outside also will be clean. -Everyone can have what they need. -Greed and corruption is the problem, not the lack of resources or people willing to work. -No one should be a slave or feel helpless Giants have taken over the land and they have turned it into a den of thieves; using the things that people need against them. They try to make a profit on anything they can; they create nets and draw people in with their hooks. Greed and hypocrisy. Why does justice cost so much money? Why does education cost so much money? Why does healthcare cost so much money? Why does the cost to live cost so much money? Why do certain positions pay so much money? Because money is being exalted over life, and many in positions of power want to stay at the top. It profits the government/big companies/schools if people 'need' money, so many of them don't want things to change or they say it can't change. We need to work for true bread. Food that doesn't spoil. Truth/God's Word. Putting life over money, not money over life. The greater is supposed to serve the lesser. Those in high positions who need to serve instead of profiting off of the public and making themselves wealthy. They need to stop neglecting those who are at the bottom, and remove the heavy burdens from people that they themselves cannot carry. Seek first the Kingdom of God: Truth and justice/righteousness What is more important? The gift/money on the alter or the alter which makes the gift/money sacred? 'The Battle Is The Lord's'

Solid facts. This realization took me some time but it was the wake up I needed to recognize that having a full time art career was not for me. The business side of things sucked out all the fun for me, especially due to my own personal limitation because of where I live and the overall operation costs. I needed financial security and where I am in my life I can not provide that for myself. Thankfully through a very good friend I got me a graphic designing job with an employer who is THE BEST. She's so kind and patient and appreciates the work I do for her and I am so grateful for my friend and for my employer. Now I'm getting back into making art for myself, I got horrendous burn out worrying about my art career but now that I don't have to be in that constant anxiety I can go back to enjoying art as a hobby with the possibility that maybe in the future, if I'm feeling up to it, I can have an Illustration career on the side.

Thanks so much, it’s something I think I need to get more comfortable with first

I hearing this a lot atm sadly

Late stage capitalism is a bitch.

Best of luck

@@Inkwell Thank you! And luck to you as well, to save for whenever you need it.

I'm in the very same situation. I managed to get a couple jobs, but like, both lasted a year and then off you go, righ back into the hiring pool that is ever so growing with way more experienced artists than you that just got laid off from prestigious studios and who are all fighting over the entry level jobs despite the meager pay because we're all desperate for a job. Finding your way into this industry as a newbie has been truly disheartening to say the least. 😔

Little more complicated than that. The issue exists before Covid.

@Waspinmymind Well obviously, but this is just what industry professionals are saying about the cause of the current significant layoffs.

I think the younger artists can see that AI art is not going to be sustainable long-term. They may have a better understanding of the technology and know that it really isn't going to progress much beyond this point without another significant jump in technology that will likely not happen for quite some time. But the professionals are also right to be concerned. They can see that the companies in charge are investing in AI, and whether it's a success or a flop doesn't matter, people's livlihoods are going to be upended, at least until the companies come to the same conclusion most of us can already plainly see.

@@moth2968 I can't imagine how newer artists understand tech so much better if they think AI won't "progress much beyond this point" any time soon. AI art wasn't even a thing a year ago and now you have companies like WaCom(!) using it in ads, Wizards of the Coast being fooled by it, and a Japanese writer Rootport has already created a 100-page manga entirely illustrated by MidJourney that comes with a "10-page guide on how to create AI-generated manga." This is exactly what I'm saying about the laissez faire attitude towards what is already happening. I'm not saying every artist should be wringing their hands about it every minute while sitting in a pool of their own tears, because frankly I don't think it can be stopped. The assumption that artists can just recognize AI when they see it and call it out in an effort to shame companies is also naïve. Soon even the most experienced artists will have trouble discerning AI from digital art and even organically drawn work, and companies are going to embrace AI slowly, timidly, but progressively until it just becomes standard practice. I don't think you have to know anything about tech to see that...instead you only need to understand human nature.

Also can’t copy right any ai generated images

@@zellafae What about hybrid images? Where the AI does the bulk of the work and the "artist" then does some over-inking, stippling, textures etc.?

I feel like something I’m already starting to see is AI generation being associated with cheapness - scams, even. Re: the Willy Wonka knockoff Glasgow event, chatgpt “books” flooding the online market. It’ll screw up job opportunities for sure. But I don’t believe the people that think Ai will be considered superior to human artists in any way in the future. And honestly, that gives me some kind of hope: The only people seriously using and selling ai generated content are lazy hustlers and out of touch companies. Which doesn’t negate its impact, of course. But I do not think Ai generation is a tool that screams “I have money and status and Im definitely not too lazy to commission or write my own content” so frankly I don’t see it lasting all that long

Very true ⬆️

Thank for watching =)

kyaami : D

Great to hear your doing well! I totally agree, the paths available for independent artists are multiplying, I think we are gonna be seeing a lot of growing pains from more traditional industry work for a while in contrast. Learning how to pivot I think is key

It definitely can be frustrating, may the KZfaq algorithm ever be in your favor

@@Inkwell thanks legend

There are some parallels. The art tests in the art industry seem like the take home projects in tech.

@@AnotherPersonStoppingBy For sure. At least I hope the artists aren't getting the analogous of the difficult tech interview where they ask you about concepts you'll never use in the job you're applying for 😆

Thanks for watch I hope it helps

Thanks so much! ✨

Best of luck to you and congratulations on your degree, it’s a hard fought battle, wether they prepared you or not 😅

Get out of my room 🔫

Your cool 👁️👄👁️

wtf, that's wild,

See you soon

One of my favorite art books!

Thanks for watching

hope it helps!

Thanks for watching?

Thanks for watching!

Best of luck on your art Journey!

Thanks for watching

Nah I was just getting schooled though out this whole video 🤣🤣🤣

I use to think I would never be able to reach my goals, and then I did, what a disappointment 👻

For sure, Still working on the studio set and getting a permanent wide camera

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My suggestions: first give yourself a way to warm up and make it an everyday thing to practice. To make it as fast as possible to start and stop, skip digital - instead I suggest printer paper, ballpoint pens and a light pad - the pad is a good drawing surface and it also lets you trace your old work to do corrections. Regular Bic ballpoints are an excellent sketching tool and train you out of needing to erase everything constantly. Do a lot of "monkey see, monkey do" with art tutorials where you can see someone's hand moving - don't worry about what they are saying, the information is in the motions they're making and copying that teaches a lot. The bigger ideas around art fundamentals you can get from books like Dodson "Keys to Drawing" or Hale "100 Drawing Lessons From the Great Masters". Those can be read and also have ideas for exercises.

@@JH-pe3ro Thank you very much for the tips!

Everyone's suggestions are very good! I would say the most important thing for me was, painting a little every day even if just for a few minutes, and enjoy the project you are working on. For me, the iPad made it so I could work anywhere at any time, but a sketchbook can do this too. Plenty of college-level/ or higher resources just on KZfaq for free

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Welcome 🙏

I mean the old one is 12.9 so I think I’ll hold off for now unless it gives me like 4x the layers in procreate or something like the last M1 upgrade did

@@Inkwell ya a margin of an inch really is nothing. No new layers. Bleh. I guess you escaped gear acquisition syndrome this year.

@@KiloGraham I'm sure they will try to get me next year will update then 🤣

Look at his convention video, that will answer your question. :)

I am who I am 🤣

☠️ thank you

Being in a city with a lot studios like LA currently gives you a advantage I would say, but the high cost of living of these types of city’s also give you a disadvantage so it’s a trade off

@@Inkwell Thank you so much for sharing and for your videos. Art school does not cover any of this at all.

Not really. The world's economy is stagnating and there is a possibility of an economic recession in the future what with the global pandemic we had, all the international and national conflicts happening around the world and lack of real innovation.

Gotta play that KZfaq game 😘

Not sure how giving tips on an unstable job market doesn't help artists, if the job market was not in a decline right now, it wouldn't make it into my titles. learning how to navigate the current job landscape I think many people will find quite useful. What topics would you find more helpful, I would be happy to consider them for future videos?

Should he not be honest about everything that’s going on in the art world? Sugarcoating the uncertainty in the industry would be a massive disservice to aspiring artists. Hearing the reality of the situation from industry professionals prevents unrealistic expectations. Inkwell and his guests ARE helping artists. It’s not his fault you don’t want to hear the truth. Chill out.