You inspire me so much ❤❤❤

Been seeing some comments about what my current style is called and... Uh it's called Anime!! My style never stopped being Anime and "chibi" just means the proportions are more deformed! Hope that answers some questions 🎉 EDIT: I am deleting every comment from people under the age of 16 who mention their age. Please stop sharing your personal details online, especially if you're kids!!!! I don't care if it seems relevant for you to mention, you have to stay safe! You never know who is watching.

Honestly people need to learn that your style doesnt colerate to your skill level at all. Even though im sure a lot of people think that her 2016 drawing were better because they had a more realistic style you can clearly tell the improvement in both colour theory and just the confidence in which you make art! Youve improved so much since then and homestly your art really inspired me to stop drawing in an style thats as realistic as possible so i could please other poeple. Im so much happier now doing cute anime work and i actually enjoy the process compared to back then when i would force myself to finish art i wasnt passionate about at all.

i've been drawing since i was around 3 years old and now i'm around 17 and seeing how my drawing developed and the scetches of me tryna find my own art style is actually a great feeling !

YOUR FRIEND IS THE DEV OF POCKET MIRROR!???!?! OMGGGG BOTH OF U GUYS ARE SO TALENTED I FEEL SO INSECURE WITH MY ART 😭😭😭 BUT YOUR ART IS SOOOO GOOD I HOPE YOU KEEP DOING MORE❤❤❤

Been following you for almost 10years, it's been magical watching you grow and evolve the way you have been for all these years. You're such a huge inspiration and you make me want to push myself super hard in order to actually do creative stuff. This video has so much love put into it and you can just feel how important this is for you. Much love

Ngl I can relate to what you have just said where you finished your degree as a respect to your parents but also as a "safe" option. Now as an 18 year old almost at college with the expectations of my parents to pursue nursing or medtech. With no experience in drawing but having an interest over the past years, I can just say that dreams are actually real if you believe. So you actually gave me hope, goodluck on your art life! 💙

Your arstyle is honestly one of my main inspirations for doing art. People have always told that pursuing a good career is not easy as most artists are not well paid. But this video has taught me that while a path in art is very bumpy, i still have a shot if i keep on going. Right now my art is average at best, my poses are still really stiff but all these amazing artist inculding have motivated to continue practicing. You're honestly great, Mari. An amazing artist, a passionate gamer and an overall beautiful person. Keep doing what makes you happy and never stop your passion ❤

Your art from 2014 and 2015 is what I want my style to be like, genuinely wanna looks at those pieces and study the bits I do and don’t like but doing that feels wrong since I wouldn’t have permission so do you mind if people study your art? If Mari has said if they were fine with people studying their art can someone let me know?

YOUR SO GOOD AT DRAWING!!!❤

You improved your art style so much! I started drawing digital around in the mid-late 2000s, and I got inspired by anime/manga, cartoons, video games, etc. I would like to meet new artists and feel free to share our interests (like fandoms). But anyways, your art looks amazing!!! 🥰🥰🥰

😭😭😭 I was just born to early why is everyone I know younger then me. Lol it not bad everyone has there own art journey. I’m turning 30 in 5 month and it never to late to start drawing

I'm so impressed of the beautiful backgrounds you drew, even at a young age ! ❤ As a 17 years old artist, it's one of the things I cannot get right 😅😅

Your so good at drawing I hope I can draw like you one day, also, only 32 likes?? Lemme change that 🎉

Tbh Marikyuun you are a big inspiration for me, i know in most of your videos you say "thick lines on the outside and thin line of the outside!" And i used to struggle with lineart alot but when i tried following your rule it made it so much easier!! I used to struggle with finding an artstyle but yours was such an inspiration, now i make art that i actually like and developed an artsyle from many artists including you! Thankyou Marikyuun!❤

Desde a primeira vez que vi um post teu no Twitter (Atual X 🤮), fiquei fascinado pelo teu estilo "chibi". E por estar a ver que ainda existem artistas portugueses com tanto talento e reconhecidos lá fora, eu comecei a trabalhar nas minhas habilidades e a esforçar-me mais para melhorar e até sinto que estou a ter progresso. Eu não tenciono seguir artes ou algo parecido, mas era algo que sempre quis aprender, pois sempre tive uma paixão pela arte e planeio aplicar esse conhecimento em projetos futuros, como em comics ou até como uma forma mais "barata" de dar um presente de aniversário. Por isso obrigado por seres uma inspiração, não só pra mim, mas para os muitos que veem o teu conteúdo. ❤❤❤

This helps me remember to not feel discouraged because I expect to be at this level in like 2 months of drawing, but in reality it takes a lot of time and dedication! But my mind is like I want to be good artist now, but seeing this really helps put in perspective that art in the beginning wont be where you want it to be but with practice over time you can get better and closer to the skill you want to be at! ❤

you are so sweet mari... you inspire me i am 21 years old and i am also studying a scientific college but i will not give up on drawing and i will finish my college too...how nice it is to come across people who hold a mirror to our own lives.. it was like I saw myself at every point while watching your video.. I thought I would only girl do the storage of anime girls picture on google photos :)))... thanks for your sweet memories.. I love your art and experience

Her art is 10/10 I love it so much you’re my biggest inspiration! I’m horrible at anime eyes so I’m too lazy to draw it but ur art has improved so much!

You drawing anything inspires me and probably many others to continue drawing and developing art styles. Making this video might also help people that think their drawing are horrible because they eventually get better.

mari i relate to you at 2:27, i did NOT know what the hell pinterest was, but i did know deviantart and google images so id look up.. anime bases, those traced anime bases from deviantart was something else i also used to do "draw the squad" with made up characters on the fly, and i used to do.. ms paint.. and powerpuff girls style cause my classmate whos also my friend influenced me to do that lol

I want to draw your old style, but how I can’t even do that😢

Only started drawing like 2 years ago, I tried to get really technical and into the fundamentals with the intent to improve super fast from the get go but I feel it stunted my growth a lot as I didn't allow myself the carelessness and freedom that I would find out later it kinda requires so I'm trying to work that into my drawing. Really want an art style someday as a foundation that I can stick with and grow off of but have no idea how to go about it and have it come naturally. Great video, motivated me to use my tablet after putting it off for a little bit.

this is really inspirational to me as someone whose trying to develop their style! artists never really talk about their art journeys much (or at least i never really watch them oops) so this was nice to see. i’ve been having quite a bit of trouble recently with trying to figure out what exactly i want to do with my art and my style, especially in the future, but this helped me realise i don’t need to worry so much. for now all i can do is practice, because it clearly works! it’s been kinda frustrating because i cant really draw the things i want to and rely on references too much, but now i know i’ve just got to keep practicing, and try and draw things from memory more! thank you thank you for making this!! you’re a big inspiration to me ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷

WHAT YOUR ARTSTYLE LOOKS SO COOL! i loved how you went from a more common artstyle and started to make it yours to fit your time and your taste!! Really fun, i definely want to try this out

The logo from the Panda channel kill me 😂😂 I really like your artstyle, and it's amazing to be able to live from your own art. Never give up :)

I always love videos like this, because learning about someone else's art journey, what they went through and how they evolved over time, both fascinates and inspires me. I've been drawing for about as long as you have, and I started taking it more seriously in 2008, during my 5th grade. I went into an art course in high school (10th-12th grades), but chose not to pursue higher education because I (naively) believed I could just take KZfaq and learn animation by myself in the mean time. Those ended up not happening (both because of technical issues and having no idea what I was doing beyond know video editing and recording), and with my current job, I often find I don't quite have the same energy during the week as I did when I was studying, so I'm at a point where I just don't feel like drawing much during weekdays. Despite that, I do try to experiment with my style to both make it look more appealing and just try new things. Try to find my own strengths and what fits my own flow best. This video not only inspires me but also motivates me to keep going. I'm constantly told by older people in my life that they think my work is great, but that I have to seek out work in the arts *outside* of Portugal if I wanna get anywhere. Which... Admittedly bums me out. But then I came across your shorts. And to find out that someone from my home country, around my age (I was born in 1998, I'm turning 25 next month) is doing more or less what I want to do and hearing the struggles you faced and eventually overcame... Legit, that really motivates me. Tells me I have a chance after all. And besides all that, it's just so cool to see how you started out and how you evolved to get to where you are now! Your current style is so lovely! Just... Keep it up. 'Cuz you're awesome and your art is awesome.

Thank you for sharing 13 years!!! 🎉 I can definitely feel that this is your passion project, your enthusiasm is infectious! I love your art and the way you create videos! I’m super inspired to draw right now!!

I love your old art style! It looks like the moe art style but I love your own art style!! Still trying to replicate it

For a long time I've been really hard on my self because I felt like my art and art style wasn't the way I wanted it. It felt like no matter what I did it never looked how I wanted it in my head and I felt like I should just give up. But recently I've been able to prove to myself that I can improve and am always improving. Currently I'm very happy with how my art style looks now and I'm so happy because it's been a struggle for almost 6 years 😭I feel like I can relate a lot to your story and I'm so happy that you blew up online! Your videos always bring a smile to my face

i love how u draw hands sooo much! ur artstyle is so pretty! and the improvement shows how much work and effort u put into drawing

I love seeing art progress! You've come so far

It's so inspiring to see your art journey and how far you've come 💗 sending lots of love and support!

Your art journey is so COOL! I remember seeing your art back in 2021-2022 on instagram. I’ve been struggling with finding my artist voice and style but your art inspired me to embrace my art style, what ever it may be!!😅 I can’t wait to see more of your adorable art and how you’ll art will change in the coming years!! 🤗❤️✨

I remember what got me into anime was Turma da Monica Jovem. Its a brazillian comic series in the form of manga, ill never not be thankful for how much that changed my life and art

Wow that’s amazing art since the start of your career! I’m a beginner at drawing art still I feel so inspired by you to keep trying honestly to develop a great style!✨🤩

I love you’re art, especially the style. You definitely inspire me

I'm really surprised about how similar your journey has been to my own! I'm a couple of years younger (not too many), so I started college a few years ago and I'm still on it, but though I do really enjoy my career and it is one that chose because I like it rather than considering how hard it'll be to make a living out of it, I totally resonate with you on college taking a lot of my freetime and energy, which made feel unable to find motivation to draw for a whole year! I just recently got back to drawing and doing it with joy, and God knows I missed it a lot, and I also ended up simplifying in order to keep drawing regularly. Your work and dedication really inspires me to improve and try new things Mari, you're awesome! Keep doing what you love!

Thank you for sharing your art journey! Its really inspiring hearing about how you found love for art again despite having a busy schedule! Trying to do the same myself so it really it close to home😅

That proves that practice makes the best! I love your videos, I enjoy them all of the time! This video was really motivating to not give up on the path you want, what you chose, everything! I'm so glad I found you, you're literally amazing :D!

your art has been really inspirational for me, especially the way you draw eyes!

This was such a good video 🥺 Thank you for sharing your personal growth with everyone, I'm so proud of everything you achieved! You're such a hardworking person I feel honored I got to witness a fraction your evolution as an artist and content creator. Cheering you on always 💪

Its really cool one of your friends make Goody Two-Shoes, I love that game! :D

Both your artstyle before simplifying it and after simplifying are amazing! I love both of them

you are just my idol, i have so much fun listenning to you, your art is adorable and it inspires me so much! when i see one of your videos it makes me want to draw! thank you for your time, thank you for everything

its fascinating seeing aspects of your current style in your old one! even if you did a rehash of it i can still see attributes that carried over! your colors have been gorgeous for ages!!

It's great watching how you've improved over the years! This also shows us that doing what we love makes us who we really are. I also love your art 🫶🏻

the fact that you continued to have an interest and kept developing your skill is inspiring

I love your new artstyle!! Its very very cuteee❤

Ahh this was so nice and inspiring to see your art journey

your an inspiration Mari! this video really hit home for me. and it inspires me to keep going with what I want to do as a career one day. love your art hun

i've been drawing for 7 years now and i really got inspired when i started watching your videos, and i've been improving my art skills watching a lot of artist techniques, at first i was doing a K.C.A (2018 or so) type of artstyle, and it was a huge improvement, and then i started watching more artists work till i found yours, and i've improved a lot more and now i can tell my art looks more unique now, i finally archieved something to be closer to the style i've been looking for years thanks to you, thank you so much for showing your improvement and also showing me and other artist that we still have a long path to walk by❤❤💕💕 (i'm still 14 so, yea, i have a LONG path of things to improve and discover)

God i love your artstyle, its amazing!

I’ve been drawing since 2019 and when i was new to art i thought that you need to be really detailed and just have a really complicated art style but when i saw your art and your success it inspired me to change how i saw “good art” and i really love your style and sort of reflected it onto mine with my own features and now i have a solid art style that i can call mine (thick lines on the outside and thin lines on the inside probably the most useful information i know) so Thank you!!! Marikyuun!!!

wow! as someone who is a biology major and is drawing during her free time, hearing how you still went to chase your dreams even after getting your chemistry degree is inspirational! i struggle so much with wanting to no abandon drawing as it is something i love as well!

Haha, pianist and artist about to start a degree in Chemistry here... I'm simultaneously excited and terrified, and for sure it's gonna be a big squeeze to keep up with everything!

man this motivates me to keep going I glad you shared your progress!

i love to draw so so much and discovering your channel was the best thing ever I love your Line art you are my biggest inspiration right now and currently I'm improving so much and all thanks to you i truly mean it when I say my drawings haven’t looked better thank you so much

The commission comment you made where you didn't want to draw other people's characters. I felt that. I absolutely adore my clients I've had and how kind they were...but it can get draining. Sometimes you need a break from it and time to just draw what you want. I am forever thankful for those who commissioned me though truly ❤

Why is everything about your art so perfect?!? Soooo 👌😭

Omg how can this be so true drawing is starting to get so tiring now i always loved to draw when i was a kid now it doesnt feel the same

ur voice is so soothing to listen n i love ur artwork!

your art really inspires me to practice more and get better :’)

I started drawing back when I was in kindergarten, I completely stopped when COVID hit and I pretended I didn't know how to draw for 3 years. Then I came back to drawing back in August 2023. I'm really drawing way more often and learning lots of new things every drawing I make. I'm excited to see how much my art will improve over the years.

oh my gosh i havent even finished watching the video but the jump in quality from age 13-15!! my art isnt as good as that yet im only 14 but jeez even that art is really good! your newer art is even more amazing and so good! ive been in artblock for a long time but now im slowly crawling out of it. i hope i can be as good as you!

The one of Madoka and kyubey made me so happy😊 I used to love the anime, I have my own kyubey plush, and kyubey is my Japanese name!❤

i love your art style sm 😭

This is so inspiring. I always thought my art was… decent, but I could never get it to look like any of the anime’s I watched. It’s was always so cartoony and styled. But watching your art grow after 13 years makes me realize that my art can inprove too! Your one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to my art. Thank you.❤❤

Your art is purely inspiring! I feel hope now that I saw which ages you started to really blossom in, (no offense lol) then I can get there someday too! :) Thank you so much, @Marikyuun.

Ill always watch something from you because you are my ispiration, and I was even about to start to draw something in a style that I never did before, and I hope it comes out good as I want, and I also hope to find my art style.

I started drawing since 2/3 yrs old and same as u every paper in my house has been decimated. My dad will always buy water colours and drawing books to encourage i and my sisters(because he said we would need it in science courses). I think i started drawing anime when i first watched pokemon back in 2019, and during the pandemic 2020 i got a phone for my online learning and that's when i was introduced to the massive online art community and soon i started learning how to draw anime. It's been 4 yrs now and im 16yrs old and im very sure i've found my art style! (Still needs polishing tho.)😊

Can we all agree that she looks like blossom in power puff girls and i am early💙

I found you cause of the colab with mel and it was so much to watch and I loved the art you made for it (seeing it again made me laugh) so I followed them but it was so cool to see your progress on this video and great to know you do what you love

I apsolutely love your new style I personally preffer more simple styles and I love your us of colour and I always love art with nice colours because I know how hard colour theory can be

Your such an inspiration! I love your style ❤

Wow! Your artstyle is UNBELIVABLE! I've been drawing chibi, your vids helped me a lot! Thanks🎉

Omg pocket mirror and little goody two shoes are some of my favorite games to play!

I think your Art is amazing and cute! I like your art style too!

A tua arte é incrível! Apenas a descobri recentemente, (cerca de 3 ou 4 mêses), e mal sabia que eras tuga, e agora que, só faz tudo melhor! Uma das minhas favoritas artistas é portuguêsa? Adorava de te ver um dia numa convenção (tipo a iberanime ou assim). Tu inspiras me bué. Obrigado!!

Seeing your video’s genuinely gives me so much hope for my future. I’ve been drawing ever since I was able to hold a pen and I prayyyy that I can build a career off of it. I really hope that I can be like you some day in the near future.

I adore your channel!, everytime i watch your videos you seem to improve hearing your voice and continuosly helping us with art tips and encouraging us to keep going always brightens my day!❤

i love your zelda art! do more please :))

só queria dizer que fico feliz de ver uma artista portuguesa com sucesso :) inspiras-me! xoxo

Thanks for making this video! Although I don’t plan to become a professional artist, it’s still a hobby of mine and I loved to see how your art looked when you were my age! 😁

Woah I love your arts ! :)) I want to be like you one day!

The insane amount of your art that you used in this video really puts it into perspective, huh? You work so hard and I'm very proud of your success, Mari. Keep it up!

I've been drawing for 4 years now, and i think my artstyle is pretty nice and simple. I really got inspired by this video and I'm planning to start drawing another piece! Good luck to all artist on their art journey!

Bro wth i wish I could draw SKETCHES like you draw, cant even talk about the whole piece at the end. Its perfect

💕💞💝HELPP BOTH OF YOUR ART FROM THE PAST AND FUTURE ARE SOOO GOOD💖💖💖💖

Was in a art burnout for months and I really can’t afford that as I want to improve on my character drawings and find my style. Seeing that you also felt like this and found a way to ignite the passion again makes me really happy. I also just joined the Vtuber community too and it’s really fun seeing all these different models and characters that it makes me want to try it both as an artist and someone who likes creating in general.

U inspire me alot! I try to draw like u and i think im alr doing great! ur art is amazing!!!

Thank you so much for sharing your art journey story with us Mari.

I'm in the same position as you were in 2022 right now.. drawing for my commissioners pays the bills, but I feel like I'm stagnating because I'm worried my commissioners expect a certain art style and quality from me, meanwhile I personally want to experiment more, but don't have the energy to draw in my free time anymore

You inspired me and courage me to draw I thank for how much tips you have gaven me

You are so like me because i sturggle when drawinig digital art but i'm more used to drawing on paper❤

I gald i picked marikyuun art style its perfect!

You're one of the people that inspire me in heart

oh my gosh! i cant even draw like you! , i lov ur style!

Honestly, you were my inspiration😁! And thanks to you I draw a lot better now, plus everyone in my school think of me like an idol for drawing!🤩

I started drawing at four lol 😂 My mom was so shocked every time I ran out of sketch book, but I still have to work on my art style