LOL that intro - you're a character behind a door, lamp alight

I started living when I decided to be an artist...

i dont know how many others have told you this but your vocabulary range is very impressive

"Thanks for drawing today" might be the best sign off from a KZfaq art video I've ever heard. These are the videos I listen to while I'm drawing and as a new artist (I started in lockdown) it makes me smile every time I hear it.

I'll never be able to thank you enough for the videos you make. You've brought up new questions and ideas I never considered. Some videos of yours have even brought me to tears because I find myself going through the majority of the things you talk about. Thank you. Thank you for everything. I hope to become a patron on your patreon someday. You're seriously inspiration to me. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

The imaginative fallacy story arc in several parts: --1. The mountain of glory --2. treasures at the top --3. the shattered illusion --4.making the map of you --5. the beginning is the end

This guy is one of the best artists I’ve found deserves more recognition

Someday, when I become successful. I'd like to shake your hands and thank you for the motivation and inspiration you've provided me.

I'm discovering this is not just an art channel but a psychology one too; I mean that in a good way. One thought to ponder in one of your videos - once you relate to an emotion or concept that you want to create art about (painting, writing, anything), do you wait for more stimuli from your surrounding world or do you make a mental note of that emotion and consciously disect it to delve deeper into it to create your art at a later time? The answer, I believe, is subjective so I'm only trying to gather different thoughts.

your words help this retired man understand more about myself. I feel it but can't say it... Smart young man you are. thank you. Paul.

The thing you did with Max's name at the beginning..........Damn! I'd love to read a novel by you if you ever write one.

I'm here from Sinix's recent video. I love your art :00

Art community needs more of your videos, thank you!

Not considerint myslef an artist growing up really helped me improve quickly once I started. If art had been part of my identity the early failures would have been a lot more painfull. Also, I like how Stevens hand goes Brrrr when sped up.

I want you to know that after having watched just a few of your videos I very quickly ended up staying up all night, devoting myself to learn how to draw hands. I’m exhausted, but it was so much fun. Thank you for that!

your vids align with how I view the world so closely I feel a lot less alone :)

After the most emotionally turbulent, agonizing, self-flagellating period of my entire life, i've calmed down a bit and settled into a slightly more comfortable relationship with myself and my craft. I won't deny that being forcefully pulled away from it for a good week and a half thanks to buying ToTK had something to do with that, but now i realize just how incredible life can be if i only allow myself, that what i'm looking for isn't at the end of whatever torturous labyrinth i've been running down for the last four years. This realization feels like i've touched down in an oasis after being stranded in the desert for so long, i can feel my skin scrape against my bones. You've only helped me cement that realization. From the bottom of my heart, I'd like to thank you for your dedication to showing people like me the light. I won't forget again.

I pulled off the path and got lost in the woods over a year ago now. I'm only now finding my way back to it. Thanks for the video, it sums up a lot of the feelings I've been having. Accepting myself as an artist has been a difficult journey.

I just watched sinix do an overpaint on this! This is so great you’re absolutely amazing.

Holy shit. Never thought of conceptualising it this way. But it really does align better with how I've been feeling about artistry after graduating from music school.

What rock was I living under? to just recently have found your art & amazing messages! Thank you for these.

This felt like an art therapy session. 😍❤️‍🔥

Recently I have discovered you and binging through you content while painting! You are wonderful thank you for educating us.

2:23 Dang you identified the daddy issues trauma. Got a Information Systems degree to appease the parent, and hate my time in it. Beyond the pure drive and inspiration to be an artist and do the things I see and admire, I’d be lying if I said I’m excited to finally reveal to my father that I’m not pursuing certifications in It, but instead have been studying art for years and he hasn’t known. Given our past relationship, I know it would mean nothing to him until it’s tangible and realized. So I just wait for the day to clap m “I’m leaving my it job to be an artist. Already employed.” It’s certainly fantasy, haha. Beyond that I’ve always considered myself an artist as a life-long writer, musician, appreciation for design, etc. just a constant need to do and create. Thanks for your talks, a Steven! Have a wonderful week

This reminds me a lot of Tickers from Gears of war!

This was exactly what I needed to hear as I woke up to begin more work :)

I never thought too much of creature drawing but this one, this one is the most beautiful I've seen.

In this context and forum I think that the important distinction should be how illustration differs from fine art. I mean Subway used to employ "sandwich artists".

Amazing art, amazing life and art advices, I don't know how can I put it in better words: Thank you! Thank you for all the time you're spending in pursuing your journey and sharing it to us

It’s like you plucked this video topic straight from my subconscious.

I don't understand how you add that much detail in shading to your drawings, but you have my kudos.

Thanks for this!

YES this is an incredible message

Steven is giving me Welcome to Night Vale vibes and I'm here for it

Great advice. Thanks

I sketched today seriously for the first time since October

Fantastic!

This is so inspiring, uplifting and deep. I needed this. Thank you.

these video format like a podcast thinking about art practices are very informative and helpful

I really enjoyed this introspective discussion on growing as an artist. And really like the hr giger vibes I get from your art👌🏼

Very nice talk and I like watching you draw!

I couldn't agree more, what a phenomenal lesson. Thank you for doing what you do, it really helps inspire people. And as an added note, I can personally say that even when you do need a hiatus from whatever form of art you may do, it's okay to step away. So long as you always come back, and whatever you did while you were away will find its way into your art. I think that's a good example of how you can find art in almost anything. Because even if you pick up biking, something that has nothing to with putting pencil to page, it will still make its way in. Inspiration is easy to find, it's all around us, it's about translating that inspiration that poses a bit of a challenge. But whoever you are amd whatever you do, I know you're up to the challenge.

You're very talented, the drawing looks amazing. I also agree with the points you're making! Thank you for this.

Well said! Glad I found your page, im into a lot more 3d creation these days, but all artful topics intermingle substantially of course. You have a wonderful voice, rich vocabulary, and are clearly quite talented, good stuff. 💚💚💚

Just watched two Videos of you. But Im amazed by your skill level you've reached. Your drawings are incredibly beautiful, you deserve way more attention! Compared to other ones. But thats just my opinion. Keep up the great work! Follow you from now on.

Amazing thanks for sharing! Wonderful art! Stay safe! 🔥🔥

if only u added the butterflies

I am just really grateful for stumbling across this, thank you!

I love the amount of detail you put in a drawing!!!

Thank you.

First video I have seen from you. I am completely guilty of not being able to call myself an artist because I feel like I am lying to everyone when I do. Thanks for the video

Holy shot. Bruh, I WISH I was at your level!! Not only in art but ur channel as well!! I have some drawings on my Hal channel that I thought was decent, after seeing this tho I realize I have a long way to go!! Fucking amazing and I love how u spoke about it. New sub

this helped me

Dear Steven, I had a very bad day until about 8:00 o'clock this evening. I felt lost, didn't know how to get out of that emotional hole I found myself in, and I felt completely shitty and worthless as a creative person (that I very much am!). A bit later I was sitting in front of an empty piece of paper and didn't do anything for 30 goddamn minutes. I started to cry, because I couldn't get to the point where I felt "artistic" enough to do sth. of "worth". My sadness turned into anger. Anger about the fact that I wasn't able to grab "it" (whatever "it" is) and anger about myself, because I knew I was pressuring myself too much. Finally, after my emotional outburst was over, I found your video and instantly came to the conclusion: "My mindset is the source of my artistic suffering." So, I said to myself: "Fuck it! Just do anything that comes to your mind!" - And I ended up creating the first design for my new clothing brand, working nonstop for more than 3 hours. So... thank you. And go on making such wonderful videos.

So happy to have found your channel! This is just what I and probably many others needed to hear. Thank you for the inspiration :)) Also (this should go without saying) the drawing is out of this World 🥁😂😁

i dont like to call my self an artist.., especially bcs now i dont live as artist anymore, i use to the fact that people call me artist or painter where ever i went!, but since i left academy, few people respected me as artist or my work.., they killed child in me.. highh school of fine arts was my highest point as artist.. i still draw few illustrations for graphic designers.. but thats all, i had fear when i was younger that i will not have money as artist, now i dont want to have money,, ah... stories of my life..

This channel is becoming my one stop shop for my philosophy and art fixes. I loved this vid. Honestly this really helped me work through some things I’ve been stuck on.

Steven your videos always make me start sketching.

Artistic video again! Like.

MORE VIDEOS !

Dude , you are a bad ass.

Thank you :)

love the mad max reference

this man is an orator, you can hear it in his voice and use of language and picture him preaching people in the Agora

Me wondering why this has any dislikes at all... but anyway I love your videos, I've been struggling with art for a while lately and your talks really hit me deep, so thank you.

the only suffering is the back pain i got from sitting in a bad chair while drawing haha..I think a pre-requisite for being a good draftsmen is a strong back for sure

this drawing is a upgraded version of one on my wall in ink and white out.

Almost thought that was a paramite

Yesssssssss

"They already nothing, just move right along..." man, that hit home here. Loved the piece that you're working on this video too, but the talk was just great to listen to, It did make me reconsider a lot of aspects of the things I think of me as an artist and what means to be one. Thanks for the talk and inspiration, Steve!

Shading looks great, though the subject does not make any sense. Would it be possible to do more realistic paintings? Thx Zapata, always a fan

So, I listened to this again, after finishing my drawing for the day, and man, I am not even going to bullshit, I wept. I openly wept. This is the same shit and stress I struggle with on a daily basis man. And hearing you talk about it, it makes me realize I am not alone in this thinking. I really hope I can speak with you further on this. Also....I'd love to see your take on something Beksinski inspired, in graphite, while you talk about dark art or surrealism :)

Art is warp energy, death to the body on trone!

just crazy

Please do a video on Artist's/Art block I love your talks by the way ✨

Love your videos been watching been listening please tell me the drawing your doing was it already in your head what kind of drawing you’re where going to do or did you go with your feelings ( English is my second language i hope you understand the question) thank you

banger video after banger. is it the meditating that gives u this power???? wtf??

This gives me Half-life head crab vibes

gadammit these are too good... mmhmm waay too good.

lol yesterday I watched sinix april fool vid, today I see this on my timeline and found an amazing new artist to follow :)

I love the drawing in the background while you give commentary! I have to ask though, is it supposed to be a Headcrab from the game Half-Life? I love the realistic shading with the pencil!

Fucking awesome!!

I feel that a lot of people lose the path, myself included, when we don´t wish to continue and sit down to take in some of the technical aspects of art and reality. You can't reproduce what you've never expeerienced, what you don't understand. You want to have something put down on the page when you're not allowing yourself to feel anything. So it's a bit of both not studying fundamentals, and not deciding to just have fun and express something or let nothing flow through you. Meh, I think.

LOL thank you for all of this

he would be the best manga artist if he wanted to

Great video, as always 😌😌 Just out of curiosity, how many hours did this sketch take ?

какая мягкость у карандаша?

This guy is like a priest when it comes to art and idk why

NO, I am not crying, you are crying! That was beautiful. I would love to see all of these monologues collected in a book with illustrations

I have a question for you and I would like to hear you view on it. So I have this problem that I don’t really have something I would like to tell a story about or just to put onto paper. I draw daily and usually just copy other artists to practice and to learn perspective or anatomy. But I wish I would just come up with something and just do it. My mind is blank. But I have to urge and I feel it to express myself. How do I overcome this? Most importantly how do I connect with the part of myself that wants to express themselves?

Subscribed❤️ Just 😘👍

stylus moves across surface >

потрясно

Mass

Listening to poetic and insightful art musings...while watching him draw something that looks like a demon or necromorph from Dead Space

HOW

How did your drawing not smudge?? I draw one line and it ends up on my hand

for me the gap between me and the artist is my own beliefs about what is art. So if I feel that once I can say I have made art. Also other people's approval helps solidify that too. But yeah until then I guess I am not an artist.

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Head Crab from Half-Life gameworld.