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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that Steven sounds a little like Bruce Lee. Love what you you.🙏🏼❤️

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.

Thanks for the inspirational stuff bro

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! :))

I dont have the patience to sit here and listen to this.

You're right. Well, sort of. I wasn't pissed as much as I was annoyed.

You're so right on in this.

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 :)

Love your figure drawings. Great shapes.

If curious are you can practice patience. That is simple to do.

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.

I'm so glad you're uploading regularly again. I've been such a huge fan of your work and perspective on art ever since watching the podcast you and Med did with Moderndayjames.

I have been experiencing a 2-3 year art block, went from drawing constantly for 17!years to not drawing at all. This video really helped me change my perspective and made me realize I have been rushing, trying to force, instead of being patient and gentle with the stream of my creativity and intuitive creation, and focussing in on the imagery. Thank you 💗

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

The way I became patient over the years was understanding that time is fluent, it goes by fast and the project will be done as long as its continued to be worked on.

Patience is really important especially for 3D artists with slow PC.

I once had to paint a picture 4 times to be happy about it. Pations is the most importand thing.

That was hands down the most valuable message I could have ever asked for right now. Thank you so much Steven, that cracked my mind open to what I was really coming short with. Sharing this with everyone I know to be going by their own art journeys as well.

Wow,... Thank you so much... !!

I *really* needed this one! #Cheers for the inspiration!

Great advice! Thanks!

Fabulous work, Thank you!

In a world where everything is so easily obtainable through the internet our patience has depleted.. thankyou for your words while I work, it helped me slow down :)

This piece reminds me of "The Raft of the Medusa" by Gericault . Great advice , much appreciated

This guy is like Alan watts but for artist

Patience is learned. Not really a personality trait so much as a skill.

I watched a lot of intelligent and motivational material regarding those topics you cover but you might be the one who really gives me the perspective i need. Thank you so much you are awsome !

Thank you man! Thank you very much! 🙌🏻

I patiently hunt for tools/software/methods to acquire instant gratification.

Thank you for wise words, great stuff

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

Hah, I got here expecting something like "lighting how-to", but this is so much better. ThankQ

God bless you, sir. Thank you.

First time here - great vid and so inspiring. Fresh to get an artistic vid that dosent deal in brushes, presets or hardware. Thanks!

Watching these type videos was huge in me overcoming art block

What a wonderfully uplifting and informative video. Thank you Steven, I'll try to be more patient with my art practise as I continue here on out.

The first time I see your channel, KZfaq algorithm told me you are good at Art. :)

I told myself in 2018 that I'd write a book in a year. It took two, doubled the time by making it better, and patience came into it a lot. 3 months of development were just picking where the stories should go, how they would relate to each other

I fast forwarded through this video

This is precisely how i've felt my whole life... just could never put into words. Thank you for this insight

What you said about patience at 12:29 is good advice. Amazing picture as well.

Love your advice videos, really good stuff.

Well, you're a perpetual student. Patience and tenacity.

I always love the blue/orange color scheme! Looks great!

Thanks! Great advice and a masterpiece in one video!

Awesome Content. This is why I love the art community.

Thank you

I’d argue that meditation is a great way to excercise becoming more patient with yourself and more at ease with your mind. Meditation literally is sitting down and doing nothing for 5minutes to an hour depending on what your going for. Just yesterday I was anxious and couldn’t concentrate while drawing so I did 10min of meditation and I was immediately better and could concentrate again

🙌Brooo such a good and true episode !!! I feel like everybody wants it in these days but nobody has paitience to really put in 3-5 years work to really get into the industry.

your voice at the beginning ! OMG ASMR ISHHHHHH! DO IT

This is what I need ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

God I get so depressed watching digital work. It'd take me weeks of sketching and thumbnails and figuring out mixes before I even tried to paint this. Then that would take a few weeks. Hard to embrace patience when I watch you smash this out.

Your voice is like relaxing ASMR.

I feel I need to watch this a few times to grasp it...

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

beautiful work btw!

Thanks for that, man.

Thank you very much, sir

Patience is the process

This is very true. Also trust/faith. a looot of it.

When this video was recommended to me by KZfaq, I put it in the watch later Playlist with the specific intention of commenting how you're wrong and patience is the most crucial thing you need. I was expecting to hear the usual, "you need to draw 5 minutes every day" and "the tools don't matter" bs. Needless to say, this video earned you a like and an additional subscriber.

they call it art but it's industry

after not even 2 minutes i watched for how long the video will go on. i guess i should be more patient...

There's a way to practice... an exercice that bring patience and many others good things for us (not only for u but it changes the way you interact and percive others too)... It is meditation ! but first you must undertand and know what is meditation, because the mainstream ideas about it are wrong... and the change didn't come in one day... but actually in 10, if you do it well you may see some results... I've been practicing for one year and I see the difference when I do it the good way (you can feel it) with periodes that I didn't do it or in the bad way... the key to good meditation (and all it's benefits) is awarness... you train that and your ability to focus :)

If you have passion for something you will be surprised how fast time goes by while doing it. If you dont have passion for it patience is the key but beware its not easy and with out cosistancy and determination you will be burnung your energy for nothing.

brilliant work！！！！！！ Really like it and waiting your next video XD

Have you read John Ruskins drawing books? You think alike. He says all good art is patient art. All bad art is crude art

May I ask what is that long vertical panel at the left with all that coloured buttoms? Looks incredibly useful!

You are so zen...

Everytime you say thanks for drawing today i feel guilty because im baking Carmel apple bars and I haven't made any art since july

Man your talks are very interesting! thank you so much. Ammm I've a question! do you speak spanish?

Is the art from your Dante’s Inferno project!? It looks awesome!!

YES

40 seconds in and im mad triggered already; SO MAD

"just be patient 4head"... literally It's Incredibly sad how in today's chaotic and obscenely fast-paced world that feeds us with constant information and anxiety, such a simple thing as patience has become so complicated and hard to grasp.

What program you use?

So it is just your opinion or you have anything other than your personal experience/thoughts to back this all up?

My lack of patience is legendary in my house! Every day in every way I will try to do better.... :D

bro i hate patience tbh. sometimes i have some epic music in the bg and I'm just agressively scribbling poses just to get it out of my system. but ye you cant have have tempo without having control. You cant be a good dancer if you don't know how to move; you cant improvise and experiment without knowing your body and what it can do, your 'moves' that you can confidently weave into one another during an improvisation session depends on many things, but mostly your competence at the most basic of movements and your exposure of different styles of moving and trainings. source: me growing up and seeing my mother growing as a dancer, teacher and physical artist through decades..

i felt like im listening to a priests holy gospel

I am so about the instant gratification with my ADD. this is why I have been cursed with being an artist. You don't get what you want you get what you need in life. Hey life, no more epiphanies this year okay?

Whats your thoughts on dysgraphia affecting drawing?

Aweeeeesome. I am not gonna be a good girl here, though. There are many levels of resistance. When I see people that get distracted with the phone or some other activities and call it procrastination. Yeah, they definitely need to invest some hours sitting down. I get that. But some other people are passing through a severe calvary. Literally excruciating. I wonder if it is something people are meant just to go through or they actually can jump over it.

area man watches 13 minute video about patience on 2x speed.

its simple.. it comes from your previous life..

Why do people who draw creepy stuff on youtube give the most inspiring speeches on art growth

Hey guys, what is this panel right next to the layers? The one with listed multiply modes and colored blocks. Is that a plugin or I missed something in PS CC? :)

There is. Yoga.

"If you are a very science oriented person..." oh crap