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The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.

Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.

Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.

Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.

Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.

I Can't Be Satisfied
Various Artists Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'I Can't Be Satisfied' by these artists:

B. B. King & Muddy Waters Well I'm goin' away to leave Won't be back no more Goin'…
Big Bill Broonzy Now listen here my baby Tell you what I want you…
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Well I'm going away to live Won't be back no more Going…
Buddy Guy Well I'm goin' away to leave Won't be back no more Goin'…
Daddy Squeeze & The Doctor All in my sleep i hear my doorbell ring Look outside…
Dave Hole Well I'm goin' away to leave, won't be back no…
Domino's How Can I Be Happy How can I be happy The one…
Dr. Feelgood All in my sleep i hear my doorbell ring Look outside…
dr. feelgood/Dr.Feelgood All in my sleep i hear my doorbell ring Look outside…

Eric Sardinas Well I'm goin' down south now honey Won't be gone long Goi…
George Thorogood & The Destroyers Well I'm goin' away to live I won't be back at…
Gregg Allman Goin' away baby Won't be back no more Goin' back down south,…
Heavydrunk Momma don't scorch no scramblin' egg Momma don't scorch no s…
hooyoosay Well, I′m goin' away, I leave Won′t be back no more Goin'…
Hot Tuna Well I'm goin' away to leave Won't be back no more Goin'…
Hudspeth & Taylor So many songs I could have sung To bring you joy,…
Hurley & The Blue Dots When you hold me in your arms I wonder if you…
Jeffrey Wright Well, I'm goin' away to leave, won't be back no…
John Hammond Well, I'm going away to live Won't be back no more Going…
Johnny Winter / Muddy Waters Well I'm goin' away to leave Won't be back no more Goin'…
Nikki Lane Well I'm going away to leave Won't be back no more Goin'…
Paul Rodgers Well I'm going away to live Won't be back no more Going…
Seth Lee Jones Well, I'm goin' away to leave Won't be back no mo' Goin'…
T.V. Slim I don't wanna be famous, I don't wanna if I can't…
The Domino's How Can I Be Happy How can I be happy The one…
The Rolling Stones Well I'm going away to live Won't be back no more Going…

X-Tree I can be the meanest snake You've ever seen Or I can…

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Zephirite.

1y↑757

I heard once that an artist is never satisfied, because we’re comparing our creation to the overwhelming, awe-inspiring we see in our heads.

But other people are impressed because they don’t have that fantasy to compare it to. To them, it looks like we made something out of nothing.

And we did. We collected bits of the art and world that inspires us, and channeled into something that didn’t exist—because the idea of forgetting it was worse than not getting it right.

Remember; no one was born able to hold a pencil, or even what a pencil was. When you see someone good at drawing faces, or hands, or composing—all you know is that they’re good at that one thing.
As far as you know they could be less ‘happy’ than you, not have close friends. Because the time spent towards mastery didn’t come from nothing—every choice to stay inside and draw required taking that time from other hobbies and interests.

We are standing on a collection of the works of engineers who built our drawing tablets, papers that were pulped from trees, crushed pigments—processes that only exist because someone had an idea and cared less about it being prefect than about what they could do if it existed.

All ideas change the world, just slightly.
Your ideas could end up inspiring others, make them smile—or at least, let you rest a bit easier knowing one piece of yourself will survive, no matter what.

We’re all just so obsessed with giving credit to ONE that we forget you can translate the genealogy of every ‘genius’ to a dozen of their mentors, family, culture, and coworkers.

The only way to guarantee you don’t improve is to never try.

@JayArr96

50w↑2

This hit me like a truck. I couldn't help but swell into tears for a second. I've been working on a story since I was 18. Next year, it'll have been a decade. Yet, I've only just decided it's not good enough. It's not even the kind of story I want to make. It lacks the depth I require to feel moved at this stage of my life.

I'll be honest, I suppose I'm only an "artist" in ambition. My biggest "works" are a couple shitty drawings of some anime characters I like. People claim they're good, but I can never accept it. It feels more like they're patronizing me than complementing my art. Like it ISN'T good, but they pity me actually being bad at the thing I want to do with my life.

I want to create Manga. Originally I wanted to make a Shonen, but as I've grown, as I've jumped headfirst into the field of philosophy, I've decided Shonen isn't good enough. Berserk, Vinland, Vagabond, even S4 of AoT is Seinen, in my opinion. They attack mature themes. Themes of hopelessness, depression, failure, aimlessness, dissociation and detachment. All things I know intimately. I struggle with mental health, which makes me struggle in life, which makes me feel so inadequate to do any art, that it disgusts me just to look at a dumbass sketch I made.

I've frequently been told I'm too hard on myself, but sometimes I feel like I'm not hard enough. Like I need to push harder and go further. To hear words that not only encourage me that I'm not alone in feeling this way, they tell me that I might be onto something. That I might genuinely be making magic. I just want to make something that moves people and provokes thought, same as art has moved me. Fictional characters have taught me more about how to be a good human than any actual human ever has. I just hope that one day, I can touch a few hearts the same.

You've done that with this video. Thank you.

All comments from YouTube:

@DSLRguide

2y↑1.4K

I made a new video about the shame & snobbery that surrounds making art: https://youtu.be/7MaMOGZw-0c

@henrykb.7808

2y↑8

Gonna watch this right after it.
Your video really inspired me.
Thank you so much for this!

@drgus8042

2y↑1

dont care

@henrykb.7808

2y↑5

@dr gus
You cared enough to leave a comment

@drgus8042

2y↑1

@Henryk B. didnt ask about your opinion

@henrykb.7808

2y↑5

@dr gus
Alright troll

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@oikawaslusciouslashes8422

2y↑32.6K

the problem with making art is that you know that art is a reflection of yourself. Art is the essence of who you are. So when you see your art, and decide it’s not good enough, it’s the same as knowing that YOU are not good enough.

@BlueSpadesArt

2y↑854

Perfectly said

@ruryumi

2y↑460

woah well spoken

@mutationa3944

2y↑755

But when you decide that your art isn’t good enough, then you’re the only one who decides. Can the artist judge themself and their art rightfully? When is something or someone not good enough? I think if you say to yourself; “my art isn’t good enough, and so am I”, you can better say “I think that I and my art isn’t good enough yet”

@mutationa3944

2y↑44

Sorry for my poor English

@youtubem2176

2y↑33

Deep.

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@gabby_5820

1y↑3.3K

"Art is the closest we can come to understanding how a stranger really feels.“

- Roger Ebert

@yungmaiki

1y↑16

helps you release emotions and depression

@Pandora880

1y↑3

What does that even mean

@dantedlane2

1y↑1

Well you can always do a confession repent of your sins

@dantedlane2

1y↑6

@@yungmaikihow bout a confession and repentance,that’s the real answer to freedom

@ohruben

Don’t want to like to keep it at 420

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@Zephirite.

1y↑757

@melo9796

36w↑39

I think I’m going to hang this comment on my wall

@Zephirite.

36w↑11

@@melo9796 I’m so glad you liked it! I wasn’t sure whether I should write it at all. But now I’m glad I did.

@thumtak_

35w↑3

I ain't readin allat

@fyrex7797

34w↑20

As an artist going through burnout, this comment made me cry

@Leyichen-pe2wg

28w↑5

"I heard once that an artist is never satisfied, because we’re comparing our creation to the overwhelming, awe-inspiring we see in our heads.

But other people are impressed because they don’t have that fantasy to compare it to. To them, it looks like we made something out of nothing."

YES.

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@nilladrawsstuff

1y↑1.3K

As a digital artist, the undo button is my best friend. It's very hard for me to love something i draw, because I know there's someone out there who could've done it better. I struggle with self worth issues even outside of my art. I feel that everything I see wrong with my art is a reflection of myself. Artists project their feelings and experiences onto our work, whether we notice it or not. It's up to us to use that feeling to push ourselves forward.

@sam-sp5zk

1y↑12

Same, for me it's my partner eraser

@lee_thebee

1y↑19

Yeah, that’s why I really wish I could draw digitally better lol. A paper and pencil just feels so much more comfortable to me. I might also not have enough experience with digital art tho, idk

@Saedris

1y↑5

"I bite the eraser cause I love the taste of it"

@kinetic20

1y↑4

Digital art isn’t real art

@Saedris

1y↑12

@kinetic bruh

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@Sherrom

1y↑324

One weird thing I noticed while looking back as a kid, is that I never really gave a care in the world while creating art. Even if it looked weird, I did it because it has encouraged creativity.

Seems like now a days it's hard to enjoy art, because of all of these "art rules" and our feelings of self doubt, stress, anger and resentment. It's just weird, but it is defiantly noticeable. I would probably assume that the exposure to the internet as a teen or a young adult has changed the way I think of my art, but that may not be the case.

@ericconnor8419

Change medium. If you feel like that when painting or drawing start sculpting in clay or whittling wood.

@Stella.gs22

20w↑3

It's not about the rules, it's about the knowledge that you have that something looks wrong and when you go do some research you realize that in order to fix it you have to take things into account that seem more complex than you thought

@adisconected4211

19w

same

@springtimeballs

1y↑303

As a writer, I sometimes hesitate to actually work on my story because I'm so scared of feeling discontent with my work, I won't even re-read it because of how scared I am. I'm scared that I'll push aside this idea that I was told was great, this idea which I was happy on when I was working on the plot, characters, setting etc.

@carys4145

1y↑12

it's the same for me, after a day of seeing other artist's work i'm so scared to draw something myself because i know it won't be as good so i never end up making it

@anashah2144

1y↑3

Same here ... I think a truck and write nothing
I write poems tho

@stay.mitski

45w↑4

same here, i have a looot of ideas already written on my notebook but no one is finished, just because i think they’re not enough :(

@DayDreamingWriters

41w↑1

As someone who is both(Artist and writer) this touch me extra hard

@ChimeraLotietheBunny

18w

I relate man

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@xaalcarlsonanimations1539

7y↑12.9K

Art is passion.

Passion is pain.

@xaalcarlsonanimations1539

7y↑150

It is in a alot of different ways whether its the all consumingness of your passion, The pain that caused you to be that passionate about stuff in the first place or in this video the endless arduous struggle to reach a goal you see in your mind but can never reach in reality. ultimately any passionate work is attained not in the first try but by striving to make things better through hard work. Therefore Art is passion Passion is pain

@pajokamikaze

7y↑111

Passion can also be sex, and sex is awesome as fuck c:

@samahamara8543

7y↑10

xaal carlson so trueeee

@argenys8

7y↑5

thats pretty gay

@natebit8130

7y↑13

xaal carlson just like learning Japanese

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@lollybirdy

1y↑102

It’s that feeling of inadequacy when you see someone better. It makes you both want to get better and break down and cry at the same time.

@joycehandersonfriends3225

1y↑6

Yes yes! I feel that same way exactly. I have the potential and head knowledge to become an excellent artist if I put in the time, but when I look at other great art I react with both those emotions. Sometimes I lean toward giving up to soon. But mostly I try to find short cuts to paint faster so I can earn more money for my time. Knowing I could do better is confusing to my brain.

@laurawalker546

20w↑2

A mentor of mine who is dead now but a very good and qualified artist said to me, there will always be someone better than you and someone worse than you. Your job is to keep moving to being better. That statement is what I hold on to

@anastasiosmiaris2119

1y↑152

As a musician i can completely relate, every song i do i feel like it insnt perfect so i always change everything bit by bit until im overall dissatisfied and scrap the project completely. i feel like knowing when your work is bad is good but you should never overdo it

@joycehandersonfriends3225

1y↑15

I understand. However when I stay away a long time from a song I've written and then hear it again with fresh ears, I'm usually surprised that I then find it either totally wonderful or awful. LOL. I've learned that I can't judge my own work correctly until I put it out of site and mind for a while and come back to it, to hear it again. The same goes for my artwork.

@anastasiosmiaris2119

1y↑3

@Joyce H Anderson & Friends I feel the same sometimes

@user-ib8jn2ul9r

40w↑1

Im not an artist but you are saying that you are not fully satisfied or that you should not overdo it ....but when the song is finished and the listeners love it ....doesn't that make you happy and satisfied ...it should be seen as an accomplishment since it is ❤

@quentinjohnson4477

40w

Same here! One thing I have been trying out lately is when I hit that point of scrapping the project, I instead decide to put my energy into major changes to patch it up and make it work. Not gonna lie when it does work, its really cool and its taught me how glaring imperfections that I think are worthless can still be made beautiful in a profound way.

@dragonfruit6532

1y↑114

To all my fellow artists: your art is great. It is not perfect. I’m sure there’s definitely a lot you can still fix but you are worthy, good, and brilliant! Keep on!! 🎤📸🖌️💻🎨✏️🎬

@randomassjellyfish

1y↑66

Aww man, as an artist and an author I relate to this so much. Sometimes the perfectionism gets to you especially involuntarily compare yourself when you see others' works, so much you don't want to even touch your work anymore. It's like, every love and dedication you've put into that piece of work is being rejected

@scharlachrot5540

1y↑85

I am not an artist myself, but whenever I draw some people would say it would say its good, but there's always a feeling of mine that says '' it looks ugly '', I think it is because I can always see the flaw in the art itself, so much so that I can no longer see the beautiful part of the art that I made.

@poppoppoppy

1y↑1

Honestly I would steal your art because it's beautiful, kinda twisted Ig

@Brockjay

7y↑3.4K

I always think the process is more beautiful than the piece itself

@Jomomma14utube

7y↑157

Brockjay Nope the process make me want to nuke my house

@TacoTheHuman

7y↑127

Somehow I feel like these are both true statements.

@Jomomma14utube

7y↑4

Taco The Human Yup

@skycleave4387

7y↑15

I'm quitting my course because I can't enjoy the process of digital art for some reason. Traditional is just the way to go for me. It's not worth for the final piece, hate all of it.

@TacoTheHuman

7y↑17

Skycleave You should do what's best for you! It's good you gave digital a try, even if it was just to see it wasn't the right medium for you. If you feel perfectly fine just making traditional art, then that's great!

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@emmagaroutte9211

1y↑71

I don’t believe happiness is entirely absent when making art: the problem is how we often try so hard to get what we consider the “right” results, that we don’t actually stop to enjoy the very process of creating something. Sometimes, making it up on the spot can be a lot of fun! Not only are you allowing yourself to have the freedom to experiment with various ideas, but you’re discovering more and more of what you’re capable of. To me, it’s similar to taking the time to embrace what makes life precious. 😊

@scribblecloud

34w

yes! this reminds me of that 2 monkeys animation the one where they try painting (if you know which one i mean, try looking it up)

@Zephirite.

1y↑16

You’ve peaked as an artist when your creation matches your vision.
We may never get there, but the only way to guarantee that is to avoid experimenting.

You can be content with yourself while striving; often it is that basic security that truly allows us to leap outside our comfort zone, knowing however low our self-worth crumbles, our basic respect for ourselves will be there to catch us.

@AllEnigmas

1y↑79

I write, I draw, I sculpt, I create worlds and characters of my own. There’s something about art or writing or anything creative at all that is amazing. You see the mistakes and correct them, which leads to you getting better as you correct each tiny flaw. There’s also something that this video helped me realize. I’ve gone through many hardships, and just like the flaws in my works, I see what bits are wrong with me and fix each one and then the hardship is over.

@WizardGoggles

1y↑24

I was severely blocked and frustrated with my work and I just happened upon this video in the next moment, this is exactly what I needed to keep going thank you

@DSLRguide

1y↑6

I'm glad to hear that :)

@MoanaSon

48w↑1

@@DSLRguide Same here :) Filmmaking can be so hard and so simple and beautiful sometimes !

@Hj4a

1y↑65

Been a professional singer for 13 years. Singing paid most of my bills this year. Still convinced I can't sing. Thinking next year is when I put it all on the shelf and stop. I just never get as good as I want to be, where it's all just easy and smooth sailing. Bloody perfectionism. Gonna try constructive pessimism now. Thanks for this video.

@joycehandersonfriends3225

1y↑6

Sweetie the most important thing I want when listening to a singer is that they are resonating with my own feelings and emotions and thus bringing them up to the surface. If your singing evokes memories and deep emotions in the listeners, then your singing is perfect. When you sing, live totally in that moment and "feel" the message in the song. Others will be affected by that and that's more important than having a "perfect" voice. Please don't quit.

@myleemartin4297

2y↑4.4K

“We know that the stories we’re writing need conflict, so why are we so scared of it in our actual lives?” Those words are magical; really spoke to me.

@SKB-and-PlasticFred

1y↑103

It's because it's fake conflict you know isn't real. Therefore, it's easier to be desensitized to it because it's fake. But for it to actually happen is a different story.

Personally, I thought that was obvious, but I understand how differently we all perceive things, so have a nice day.

@TheFoolishWiseKing

1y↑7

Personally, I prefer to be in conflicts, like a fire smelting iron, I want to get stronger, so fear conflict will just make me stay as an ore

@alexisjh3831

1y↑4

Lo diré en español pero traduscanlo .creo que es porque en ls historias ficticias nosotros creamos conflicto pero sabemos que este personaje alfinal de la historia muchas veces conseguirá tener un buen final un buen futuro que sea la recompensa por todo lo que a luchado y en la vida no tenemos certeza de nada la incertidumbre nos hace temer si quizás terminaremos por ganar este conflicto o el conflicto nos superara, o si al final de todo lo que pasamos encontraremos esa recompensa que las historias siempre tienen

@ttchme9816

1y↑3

@@morningstartruth exactly. I don't know about anyone, but while I may get frustrated at times when writing my story, I probably won't be depressed while writing it cause if I am depressed then I wouldn't have the energy to write at all. Besides, I write the best and the cleanest when I'm energized, like right after my first cup of coffee or after a power nap.

I used to have clinically diagnosed depression, and I'd feel like shit almost everyday, even just going to the shower is difficult. If I barely even have the energy to take care of myself, how tf would I write a good book?

@JamietheEmperor

1y↑2

You also wanna be so damn deep huh

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@kingofbel6499

1y↑25

That is LITERALLY me right now. Everyday when I draw something or think of a new story to write, I am never satisfied with what I come up with. I know its not because I am not creative, but because I am just not having the best ideas my brain can muster, or my art is not as good as I know I can make it be.
And honestly, I feel like I will never be satisfied, which frustrates me. I can only hope that one day I will reach a point of my ability that I can finally accept as my limit.

@joycehandersonfriends3225

1y↑6

I understand. I've learned something that both Einstein and Edison said about creativity and our brains. And that was basically they took advantage of the genius that lies in our subconscious minds. They both would think on what they wanted to know, or a problem that needed solving, and then put it out of their minds when they got stuck. Later out of nowhere the solution would just pop into their heads at the oddest times. Both said that often the solutions would come just as they were waking up in the mornings. When I was writing songs, I kept a pocket tape recorder in my pocket or close by at all times because when I was doing something else and not thinking about my projects, suddenly out of nowhere I'd get something wonderfully new when a brilliant creative idea would simply pop into my head. I wish all creative people could know this. I've come to believe that there is a genius in all of us "if" we can practice trying to learn how to let it out. :)

@user-bg6gc6ry7y

1y↑80

As an artist, I often feel frustrated in my work. This is nothing new and no surprise. It never feels good enough, no matter how many times I try over and over again trying to find the "perfect" way to paint it till I'm at least slightly satisfied. Even then I can never be truly happy with it. I do this time and time again, to the point where I end up crying. When I get to those points, I like to come to this video. Since I've never seen a video that captures being an artist so perfectly, yet still gives me some motivation to keep going. So thank you so much for making this video. If I had never seen this video I don't know if I would have kept making art.

@zk0rned

1y↑4

If you feel overstimulated man take a break, take some breathers and remember that failures are just bricks in the walls of success

@joycehandersonfriends3225

1y↑2

I'm so glad you said all that. It speaks my own thoughts about my own work also. I never knew that other artists went through the same thing I do while creating. This information is such a big relief today!

@cybergaming2013

42w↑9

This video
The art style
The background music
The narrator
The idea
My God, this video gives me chills

@patchypyro498

1y↑15

Your story about climbing is EXACTLY why do many people are convinced they can't draw! Like no you can draw you just have to do it. I wasn't born being a good artist, I had to practice and improve my skills

@DSLRguide

1y↑5

so true, how many of the planets best works of art will never exist because of people who gave up too early?

@JosiahofSilverton

7y↑6.9K

Beethoven said this about being an artist: "The true artist is not proud, he unfortunately sees that art has no limits; he feels darkly how far he is from the goal; and though he may be admired by others, he is sad not to have reached that point to which his better genius only appears as a distant, guiding sun." Same idea.

@johnnycakemusic4069

7y↑18

JosiahofSilverton my favourite composer

@italytrash1386

6y↑7

Aaaah Beethoven. Such a great composer.

@kalidar8215

6y↑17

want to save someone from a depression? give them that.

@prestons6876

6y↑76

That actually makes sense. Everytime I draw I have to ask others if it's decent or good, because I personally see it as garbage. Last year I drew this really cool snake, that others praised me for it. But I saw the lack of good shading, some parts that I designed that looked out of place, some of the scales were just badly drawn, but still others saw that snake as my best piece.

@Jackson-yl6qb

6y↑2

What a legend

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@neo-luddismrules

42w↑5

I've thought about getting into directing movies, problem is not only do I have this perfectionism that a lot of artists have but I also feel like only I am able to understand what I want portrayed exactly, so if I ever direct a movie I'm also going to have to film it, act in it and edit it

@guadalupeduarte2582

52w↑4

As an artist especially a poet I always said that my most passionate and best writes were when I was deeply sad. I said loudly that the greatest artists through history never were mentally estable or healthy enough but in spite of they present magnificent works or art to the world

@haze_lee

1y↑10

this is so powerful and eye opening ngl. im a music producer and i tend to often fall into a "producer block" mainly because i feel like my current work doesnt sound as good as my old works, and its probably because i keep using the same presets knowing that they always works and cannot sound bad as i used it before. but then i always find something lacking and ended up not producing for a month, thinking that it's just me drained out. but its also might be because i am afraid to experiment and to use new sounds, because i dont want to go out my comfort zone to try new things.

@joycehandersonfriends3225

1y↑1

Seems like I now realize that we are simply all human, after reading all these wonderful comments. I feel so much better now finding out I'm not the only person in the world with these feelings.

@scottgrey3337

28w↑2

As someone who's struggled with Perfectionism for most of their life, I really loved this recontextualization. So many times I'm trying to improve and felt inadequate, like it was pointless for me to try when I wasn't up to the task. It never occured to me to think how instead, I'm just unwilling to languish where I am and settle, and instead keep pushing myself to reach where I want to be instead.

@eclairmonochrome5635

1y↑6

3 years ago, ever since I ended up getting good grades and a planned out future for myself, Ive avoided taking up my pen to draw like I used to because, I am simply scared. Art being a visual representation of yourself, your beliefs, your essence, etc and then realizing through your art that youre not good enough despite everyone else telling you otherwise..that feeling of lonelyness, confusion and even moral and ethical dilemma.. I still wish I could bring myself to be as passionate as I used to about drawing because otherwise, its a 9 year old skill of mine going to waste.

@joycehandersonfriends3225

Do art for yourself Hon and enjoy it without any plans of showing it to anyone else. Do it for fun. Then any mental blocks will just crumble away. That's how to get your mojo back. Wondering if others will judge you causes one's brain to block the flow of neuron activity that should be going to the creativity part of the brain. I know that from my own experience and that's why I'm stopping commissions and painting for fun as of today.

@TwiSteD7ShOck

7y↑4.5K

For others our work might be magic..but for ourselves it will never be...' cause we always know we could do better..

@davidhrzenjak

7y↑10

yeah, that is right

@eladbari

7y↑91

Finest Films We are also the architects of this magic, so we are aware of the trickery mechnism behind it.
We wanna see magic done by others, since we can never truly enjoy our own

@davidhrzenjak

7y↑4

eladbari well put

@44ndreana

7y↑10

this is so true

@ineffablemars

7y↑10

Can't agree more.

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@Sphinxnominx

30w↑3

The feeling when you push yourself beyond where you ever thought your skill limits ever were; then breaking through that barrier into an entire new world of opportunity and self confidence is one of the best feelings as an artist. No matter what your craft. You impress yourself with something you thought you'd never pull off. You feel pride and joy and so many other emotions all in one fleeting moment. The moment when you realize you've done it. It pushes me to think out of the box. And in those moments of extreme self doubt, when I'm thinking: "I'm not good enough", "I can't do this", or "I should just give up". I think of my past breakthroughs. I think of the happiness I felt, and of all the self doubt I experienced right beforehand. It is absolutely worth it to keep trying. No matter how bad you think you are, keep trying. You are good enough. You are talented, and smart, and special. No one else can create or think in the exact way you can. And that is my favorite part about art, and the art community. We are all so different, yet the same in our core. Don't ever give up on yourself. You can do it!

@ugneugniausia

30w↑2

Creating art poses a challenge because you recognize that art mirrors your inner self. It embodies your essence. Therefore, when you observe your artwork and deem it insufficient, it's akin to acknowledging that YOU fall short of your own standards.

@Chichimi2128

34w↑2

I am speechless. This actually took the things that I cannot describe about myself and my crafts. The last part was absolutely very well said. Thank you for this

@fandomgirl_2.568

42w↑5

I had this problem when making fanart and I said “is this still art” or “would this exist without me” and I soon started doing very simple self portraits no paint just pencil to paper and that’s when I REALLY saw what I was fighting in my work. I create characters I love because they make me happy but I also reflect on myself on original work. It’s impossible to create an idea that wasn’t thought of before so you need to look at your warm and as yourself what makes it YOURS.

@nightslasher9384

37w↑2

I feel like you're bashing yourself too much. People did drawing of Jesus in the past before and how did it not got treated as art?

@fandomgirl_2.568

37w

@@nightslasher9384 SO TRUE

@danigomez9573

1y↑2

I couldn't help smiling at the end, since I felt really identified with the video. And I'm glad I've felt some little glimpses of that magic in my music career, too small compared with the flaws, but enough to know that I will make it there. After this video, I just know it. I won't quit.

@bingus8159

2y↑3.2K

“Draw for fun” it isn’t easy like how it is said, sometimes an artist needs is letting their anger out with just painting the brush back and fourth while crying over the fact that they’re never gonna be good enough.

@bicguitar8585

1y↑57

I draw for fun and spend moments laughing about what I'd usually consider weird proportions and off stuff

@whoknows3074

1y↑24

When I'm asked about why I draw, I always say it's a hobby, not for fun lol

@Mendoxs_

1y↑28

I used to draw for fun when I was a kid but now my drawings have a purpose so they must look exactly the way I want them to look.

@LilXancheX

1y↑13

@Bicguitar i also draw for fun. Sometimes I draw purn when I’m horni. Or draw hearts when I’m in love

@preciousdang1682

1y↑5

I also used to draw for fun of characters from my childhood cartoons, now I draw things to be exactly how I want in accuracy, but I can’t express emotions the same way so I paint as an emotional outlet when I’m specifically vulnerable, mainly when I’m mad at someone or something, it clears my head, that was when it became my comfort spot

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@dazego2raynes

42w↑4

Art is art, and is still art, despite it's flaws. And sometimes we need to learn to be content with that. Not everything has to be perfect.

Progress matters to some artists, yes. But in a way, you may be holding yourself back, if your mind is wired to perfectionism.

I had to learn that the hard way.

@EbuLexi

39w↑2

Well said. One has to keep going

@Specious-Official

32w↑2

Personally, I find that as you delve into an art medium you realize more and more things that require work or effort that makes your art more professional, more polished and beautiful. It's taking five or so hours just to sketch the perfect outline before a drop of paint touches the canvas. Or if you're making music and recording real drums for your songs, you're tuning the drums, practicing the drums, writing the drums, and finally recording the drums. All before you get to play a single note of the melody.

@JayArr96

50w↑2

@suzume_artz

1y↑4

Constructive Pessimism is a really good term to describe it! Whenever I finish a new artwork, I often feel the need to ask my friends about how it is & what seems wrong with it, to ask for critiques and something to knock me off my game. I think it's because deep down, I really want to improve. By tackling something new I realise that I'm not good enough YET, but I'll get there someday through hard work and patience

@girlinred

6y↑3.6K

I feel like this video changed my life

@val1500

4y↑35

Hi Marie!

@haydenbeeby

4y↑92

Didnt expect to see you comment on this two years ago.

@user-wk1mx6jq6x

4y↑18

OMG HI-

@anass.e.s5879

3y↑16

Omg what the heck hi

@jaideortega2472

3y↑8

lmao marie why are you here

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@Croggers_

1y↑5

The part that stuck with me was when he said that discontentment drives creativity rather than those magical moments when everything comes together. I see it as those moments when all those hours of blood, sweat, and tears come to fruition, it makes it all worth it, and will continue to make it worth it. I suppose I am an optimistic-pessimist, lol

@look-there-is-Mikachu

1y↑5

this video is so good. it made me cry. I have a really hard time keeping the same level of quality as my colleagues, but I am ALWAYS going the extra mile even tho it feels pointless to keep going because my colleague did a better job half the time. what I don't see in these situations... progress I made as a person as an artist/ designer. this video showed me once again that life is fucking unfair because there are the ones who have to work their fucking ass off and their the other ones who just learn it much quicker... but they don't know how to work the extra mile... they didn't learn how to push through the nightmares of work and once u reached their level u r unstoppable... buuuut at this point you probably have higher goals soooo, u take hopefully the extra mile once again xD

Please look back at how far you have come already and don't let your goals overwhelm you.

@thatoneidiot6991

1y↑13

I'm sure that every artist, professional or amateur, should see this. It's truly inspiring

@isha3427

36w↑1

I realised this when I started drawing portraits, I realised I was good at criticising my own work, as well as others, and figuring out ways to make it perfect. But most time I’d still find myself not liking my work, spend a lot of time improving it, often forget I’m living in this world and lose track of time. I wish I could enjoy it more, if I had more time these days 😭😭😭

@rangopistacho6928

1y↑2

as an artist, I consider my art and writing to be a place of sanctuary, but at the same time it can be a nightmare, i constantly try to perfect every single detail, to make my storys as compelling rich and interesting along wth funny and deep as i possibly can and i try to make my art as detailed and well drawn as any professional commision artist would, but even if i make one slight mistake it sets me off down a path of self doubt and fear, im always worried what im doing is incorrect or the wrong thing, or how people will view it, public perception is what im afraid of most, I want people to interpret my work not in a bad light, so i try to appease to everyone which is physically possible, these days I just do what I like and what I enjoy, I keep my work as least offensive as possible. but still do what i enjoy

@nazumer

1y↑2

damn I'm tearing up from that last sentence, as an artist, I can agree with this video a lot. I always point out the flaws, I always agree with someone if they say my art is bad. But the last quote kinda hit me, the fact that I put myself down about my art but I want to learn more to improve makes me keep going.

@ausrinevalionyte9705

7y↑26.8K

A new art movement: DEPRESSIONISM

@whatnos7456

7y↑689

that's not new at all

@croissant2882

7y↑785

more like You-like-it-but-i-still-think-im-not-good-enough-ism, it has been around for centuries

@transforgoku

7y↑144

More like SNOWFLAKEISM

@AliHaider-we4ed

7y↑86

edgy.

@pyrotato3634

7y↑86

Ashiro IT'S NOT A PHASE MOM

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@cadethecat

20w

This hurts on an emotional level. As someone who deals with a stressful life art has been one of the ways I can express my pain. I’ve used to be really happy but I just can’t these days.

@hansong1129

22w

in another way round, the commitment you give to art, amid all kinds of self-doubts or frustrations along the way, is love that you give to yourself, for you to perform in a progression towards perfection

@seeminglydreaming

1y↑1

i cant explain to you how moved i felt by this video. i’ve been drawing digitally for years now and im aware that my art is sufficient to be put out there but i always get caught in the perfectionism and comparing myself to other wonderful artists out there. you’ve inspired me to keep working at it. my goal is to make art my career full time so if i get famous one day, ill come back to thank you :)

@rosecouverte

37w↑1

This video came at the right time for me. I just started my writing project and there have been many times when i thought it’s not good enough and thought that maybe i am not talented at all in this area and i should quit. So thank you for encouraging me, to persevere and own up to our own criticism and perfectionism is not easy.

@Sourar7

24w

This is absolutely amazing, I’m just sitting here staring at the screen because I can’t handle words so amazingly put together. Whatever you did, seriously, do it again

@dina._.4890

2y↑6.1K

"Never have I known an artist of any kind who was truly happy, they all suffer with what they create. What they create for us"

-my mum

@Apollo_Blaze

2y↑172

a very wise lady...

@bonkchoy6881

2y↑77

wow, what a wise mum

@reackizback

2y↑53

was she truly happy ? is there any truly happy people ? Is is something to
be envied ?

@z.s.n.

2y↑8

Interesting.. but a bit limiting. God bless your mother.

@guapopug3932

2y↑4

Is this a joke because I feel stupid that I can't figure it out

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@Chimeramis

41w↑2

This video actually put a lot of things into perspective and brought tears of relief to my eyes. Thank you.

@DMR_CreativeRelaxation

1y↑1

"Its like the stories we write need conflict, So why are we so scared of it in our actual lives" this part hit hard. Also I've spent lots of hours on youtube watching videos like this but as a creative this probably the best video i've ever seen on Youtube.

@freeboi99

35w

the longer i look at my art , i find more mistakes in it. i feel like i can do better, im not good enough, i have to put more effort . i draw everyday and i feel like this everyday. these feeling help me improve but it's really exhuasting

@onlyuriew

42w

This goes well with the Stallion Theory, the thing about only expressing your own art voice and the thing about being okay in a positive way about never making enough good art.

All three are a triple threat to another worker's sales, and anymore to complete it, and you'll find your art style right away!

@viivijarvenpaa4467

27w

My problem is that sometimes my feelings are so deep that I just simply cannot put them into the form of art…

@elbadaernu9902

1y↑4.4K

as an artist my biggest problem is feeling exhausted from real life responsibilities to the point i no longer can enjoy art, then i keep seeing other artists getting better each day while i'm stuck in the same place.
art is my secret place, a place where i build my own world but as i get older i feel like my mind is stuck and i lost all of my creativity and freedom.
this makes me wonder if all artists really love such thing called freedom.. or is it just me being so childish despite i'm already an adult.

edit: i didn't expect my comment would get this many likes so thank you. i read all of the stories below, stuffs have been happened to me too ever since i left this comment, i just hope everything will get better for us who really struggle in life and i hope we can enjoy arts again.

@felixputz5190

1y↑148

i also suffer because of the same reasons .. stuck at a desk for 11 hours a day when i just wanna play guitar and sing ..

@arshaunstyles4460

1y↑11

Facts

@anonymousme8294

1y↑85

@Felix Pütz relatable, I'm here a sophomore in college struggling in a course that I don't like and wasn't even going to end up doing after I graduate. I just wanna stop and help my parents and at the same time focus on my art as well.

@amenbureakusan3000

1y↑19

I relate heavy to this

@sabi199919

1y↑58

I am also stuck in a job I dont like but I need to work, otherwise I dont have money for a living. So I just end up being exhausted from life everyday and still have to draw and force myself to keep in touch with art. Or I will loose it for ever. Sometimes I hate being alife.

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@Lil_Noot

42w↑1

As someone with OCD, I feel this to an even more severe degree than the average person, not just with art, but with everything. It’s honestly exhausting.

@thesaviorofsouls5210

1y↑1

Everytime you think youre getting good, you find out that you still know so very little. Its humbling, demotivating and quite honestly it can be upsetting.

But it also shows that there is still so much to learn, new skills to develop, to grow as an artist and as a person.

Its odd...it can suck...but i think its better than hitting a limit and not being able to improve anymore.

@1cattails

1y↑2

You are so right! And now that I think about it, whenever I have drawing block but don't give up and keep doodling to work it out, I come up with something great! 3 of my all-time favorite characters that I made came from that inability of the moment. Sure, they still need work, but I love them and hope to create something truly amazing with them someday.

@looselytelling

27w↑1

To all other artists, TAKE A BREAK. You can only do so much so relax sometimes, your creativity is a muscle and it will give out if you don't let it relax

@Moobloom-hi1uq

41w↑2

After what had felt like eternities of writing and devising, plotting and breaking down characters, moods, themes and you get the picture, i really struggled to enjoy working on what i was writing for a while becuase at that time i believed that if it wasn't liked by everyone then it wasn't good enough, but i have learned over the past two and a half years that although i have spent two and a half years devising and creating ideas what i have truly understood was that not everyone will like it and that nothing will be perfect on its own just instead it will be a piece of reflection from the artist(writer) to kind of provoke their inner self to open up more than usual which if done the right way could create amazing work even if the person that made it thought it would fail.

@frankie4452

2y↑2.5K

I feel like artist just never feel good enough, we’ll look at someone more successful than ourselves and automatically break down after feeling inadequate to the other person. It’s something we all need to work on collectively, even the “best” artist still felt like they weren’t doing things right, and it’s even worse when you know being an artist is all you have.

@Apollo_Blaze

2y↑39

Exactly...there is nothing I am "good at" that does not involve being creative in my work..

@deme8344

2y↑19

I just think sometimes, these very successful artists who are also absolutely amazing. They really feel shitty sometimes? I tend to think that not lol

@scary5455

1y↑3

Speak for yourself

@spaniel5657

1y↑27

My problem as an artist is, I have too much in my mind too ever get it all out…
And I feel like whatever I do, it’s not coming out exactly how I envisioned it

@asteria4794

1y↑9

True...everytime I see another artist get a lot of positive attention because of their work, I always want to burn myself out. For example: there is another artist in my class everytime people talk about her art, I grab a piece of paper...

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@Velvety.official

As someone who learned how to draw before they Learned how to walk, this video is the closest i have ever come to understanding or the most accurate description of what every artist feels, including myself. Ive always looked at my work and felt disappointment, and that disappointment turns into fear of being unsuccessful in the future.

@kamikaido3056

36w

2:50 SO TRUE just thought of dropping a perfect project just gives me such a thrill. Knowing you've made that PERFECT masterpiece is no better feeling,.

@iloveflwrsss

20w

I'm an artist who has inconsistently drew for 4 years, I drew inconsitently because I always gave up because I couldn't make my art "perfect", I always focused on making it perfect, but not improving. Even now I still do it. I just want to say for those artists who are like me pls focus on improving instead of perfecting too quick.

@pomnipresent

1y↑2

Powerful message, thank you for making this video, it really spoke to me and many others!
As probably an artist, I got the lowest score I possibly could from my talent exam.
What I brought wasn't good at all, but it was the best I could do at the moment since I lost progress a few times. It was honestly depressing af and I felt ashamed.
People around me liked my idea, the story, the characters, the rough animation. But then there's two people who just think that I can't draw nor animate.
They try to push me to og to courses, which seem so dumb amd waste of money. Art has no actual set way to do it, same with animation.
You can do it however you wish to, but you need to practice, develop your skills and find your style of doing these. That's what I learned.
While some people might disagree, there's alot that probably understand and agree with what I'm saying.
It's honestly annoying. I wish people understood more.

@Aqua_simp_lol

47w

This really hits home for me. What you said is pretty much spot-on. I make a piece of art that I think is good but then after studying it, I’m like, “No, it’s ugly. It’s just not *good enough*….” I can’t say I want to quit but it has crossed my mind a few times.
Thank you for making this video.

@itzmori1637

2y↑3.3K

When someone asks me "So, do you like drawing?"
I'm always like "It's complicated" 'couse I always have a thousand of breakdowns during drawing, my mind just goes like: "I hate this, I hate drawing, Why am I so bad?? WHY IS EVERYONE BETTER THAN ME? WHY DO I EVEN TRY?! I HATE MYSELF" but I'd feel guilty if I just stoped drawing after all this years, 'couse "It's my passion".
It hurts so bad, but the feeling when I've actually done something and I kinda like it, is worth it. Well, I think so??

@milicadiy

2y↑67

As a fellow artist, an online writer to be more accurate, although I obviously cannot speak for everyone, I have gained a perspective on writing throughout the seven years I have been doing it for. Even though my first stories were mere copies of stories I liked, I wanted to write because I wanted to share something with the world, to give it a piece of myself, and those stories were a great part of that. As I began to work harder and more originally with more complex plots, the need to release the ideas trapped in my brain grew and grew. I have never really finished a project, and the novels I have finished, I have erased from the public view, but I will never give up because it would be too painful to spend my years seeing those ideas never realized, despite their worth. It's the same with poems, which have gained me a small audience, but an audience nonetheless since I am a member of a local literary group for young poets, and I even wrote a poem for a charity event recently. As months pass, progress always grows, and I write a lot thanks to my abundance of ideas and work ethic. I, like a lot of artists, can feel egotistical and unworthy and terrible and a lot of negative adjectives, which sometimes stalls my writing progress in a rather over dramatic manner, but I follow the Idea and always continue. As long as you bask in the light of the wonderful Idea, you should be able to appreciate art to a degree at all times. But that's just my opinion, and I am sorry if I sounded vain. What do you think about this stranger's overlong essay?

@ellie-sn5hd

2y↑60

Those are literally traps from your mind, and if you think about it, it only bothers you because you believe in them, since they may not be true
It's very easy to feel like art isn't for you or that you'll never be good enough when things are going wrong, but you have to learn how to deal with your dificulties in a healthy manner
You can use that deep sense of hate towards your work and channel all that energy into investigating your mistakes with more logic, by focusing on studying more a certain ability that you currently lack or through observing others and what you can learn from them rather than comparing yourself to them
Comparison is like a race in which runners are in different positions and are expect to win when it's clearly not possible. People have different starting points, different life experiences and different abilities as well as the lack of them in diverse fields. Respect yourself and be fair with you. Regardless of the fact that it was never about being better than someone else, but seeking for growth and experience with each other

@liyahlang949

2y↑11

I’m feeling the same way don’t want to sound depressing but I’m ready to leave it all alone.

@croul9602

2y↑21

This happens with me too. While I am drawing, it's very common to me to have a mental breakdown because I am expressing myself and feel like it's not good enough, then I remember bad things that happened with me or start creating dialogue that never happened and feel bad about. Drawing is a therapy but makes me have a breakdown because I am expressing myself, my feelings and my aesthetic.

@bonecag3

2y↑13

That’s literally exactly what I feel often. I make jokes about how art is both the reason I’m stressed and my stress relief lol

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@victormahtapene2573

1y↑1

I’m pretty happy with my style so far but, I think I can definitely improve.
I think as an artist, I personally may not be too happy with some of my work because it doesn’t actually look super accurate to what I see in my mind. Though sometimes I surprise myself just a bit. I’ll make something that may not be accurate to anything in my mind but it looks amazing to me anyways

@MayaSaleh-fb9ug

1y↑2

As an artist, the thing that I struggle with most is putting my emotions into my pieces. That's what I started art for- to be able to express myself, but everything I try has already been done, or doesn't look like my idea of art and it makes me temporarily give up.

@joycehandersonfriends3225

Hay there are zillions of art out in the world and seen on the internet and we are all just humans. Don't give a thought to what anybody else is doing that might look similar. Go girl! Communicate through your paint! Let it all hang out and forget what anyone is doing or thinking. After all our art is for us too. :) I've been thinking a lot about this after watching the video above. Art must be for the artist first to enjoy or express. The customer's opinions comes second. If you like it, that's the number one goal.

@izranshaikh6017

1y↑5

I am a writer aswell and for me things are exactly like you said. the term you used "constructive pessimism" ♥
I never thought that i would get any good reviews on my books. In fact i think nobody is even gonna buy them. yet i keep writing them.
I have this weird belief that i can only create those things NOW, what some may say "masterpiece", only now when i am under this darkness, under this self-doubt and just messed up life where i think of myself as a failure and to be honest i am a failure. But i believe that only such mind that is living in the darkness can create those masterpiece. If i were to have all the luxury in the world, i may lose my creativity, i may lose my originality, my dark side, my inner conflict will fade away, my writing will entirely change.

Anyways Great Video ♥

@PersonaMasks

16w

I played hundreds concerts and met thousands people all over the world, in a modest scene. And sometimes it felt like people were admiring / contemplating my pains.
I had many hard things to face and it was the only moment I really felt happy , safe , being myself and being accepted for it

@MustacheFanClub

1y↑3

I was looking for a word to explain how it felt, now I found the word – perfectionism, and it fits so well. Thank sm!!

@deg2945

6y↑2.2K

Something my martial arts teacher once told me. "The line towards perfection exists, but it's impossible to reach the end."

@thinginground5179

3y↑23

Salvador Dali in a nutshell--he always painted a level below he could really achieve, cause he never wanted his work to reach perfection

@derboe_thebeast6869

I would highly disagree on the fact perfection would exist

@oh-man.

2y↑14

@Derboe_ TheBeast It's a compound sentence; you can't just focus on one clause rather than the twain of them. The second clause practically agrees with you.

@justmehere_

its like trying to reach y = infinity on y = lnx

@thinginground5179

@Adrian Schneider wtfs a francophile

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@Purple-Bunny

41w↑1

I'll do this. So glad YouTube recommended this for me, it's really comforting knowing I'm on the right path.

@sadvelma4111

18w

Years later this is still one of my favorite videos on this platform. Thank you for this Simon !

@onlyioniee1624

1y↑10

The hard part is when the flaws are so visible then I try to fix them but it gets uglier and uglier. Then I get exhausted and quit doing something and then I feel numb and feel like a normal person when I know I can do more but then I can't. I miss the time I was happy doing art but then I got exposed to the art community and felt how ugly and mediocre my works are. Lol

@joycehandersonfriends3225

When art isn't doing what you want, turn it around backwards and don't look at it for a week or so. Then face it with fresh eyes and you'll be fine. Also, don't let other people steal your joy!!!! Do what you love and have a great time. Enjoy the dance of life and start talking to your brain as if it were an unruly child. I have to tell mine to hush quite often when I'm rethinking negative thoughts. I say to myself, I've already thought about that and have nothing new to add to it so hush brain! And then I get on with pleasant things to do in life. No I'm not schizophrenic, Yes you are. No I'm not, etc. LOL.

@onlyioniee1624

@Joyce H Anderson & Friends Hahaha Thank you. This is really touching. I'll do my best. When I manage to feel happy in the future about what I do. I'll remember "Joyce" and "no, she's not schizophrenic." LO

@Fusi453

1y↑2

wholeheartedly agree. my pain stems from envy and jealousy, and a fantasy of “doing it better”. I’m a person when faced with powerful emotions they can’t comprehend, I get rational and logical which makes me even more depressed after acknowledging my work. I’ve never been an artist(not the type who draws or makes a song, but an artist nonetheless) before and the reality is that no industry is looking for my genre since the audience I target isn’t what they want. as much as I am scared and worried and intimidated, I’m going to try. I’ve acknowledged the story’s themes in myself and made some peace with it. while my work is filled with dread, despair, betrayal, emptiness, futility, and death… it’s filled with hope and rebirth. sometimes I hate myself for doing this, but I’ve come too far now

@joycehandersonfriends3225

I sure do understand and I've been through the same things. But lately I learned some things that really made a big difference in my life. Just do art for your own pleasure and don't think about anybody or other's artwork at all when you are working. Play your favorite music, take all the breaks you need, eat some junk food, and have fun with expressing your feelings with your art. We artists have all got to put other people totally out of our minds when we are creating and just enjoy the process. I'm learning that myself lately and specially after watching the video above. I feel like a weight just lifted off me. I don't care anymore at all about what anyone else thinks of my work. I'm a little girl in my mind when I'm painting even though my body is almost 80. LOL. Have fun Hon!

@theperidot5xg

1y↑2

I'm an artist that struggles with self doubt a lot. This four-minute video did what an hour long seminar couldn't do for me. Amazing.

@sortacasual

7y↑1.2K

Contentment is the enemy of progress
I need to clean my room now

@DSLRguide

7y↑77

haha

@oliviapaige5772

7y↑11

tru

@lazyalzy6407

7y↑22

actually I just cleaned my room! :D finally realized I shouldn't be content in my mess and my accidental hoarding. unfortunately, I'm nowhere near done but at least I'm done with the outward mess

@MHScrat

7y↑8

I just had a massive clean of my room, and it's still not 100% tidy...I have too much crap....

@harrysilver6898

7y↑13

Why clean? To be content with the state of your room once again? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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@sarahvanburen7819

43w

"We know that the stories we're writing need conflict. So why are we so scared of it in our actual lives?"

This line really stuck out to me and resonated with me. <3

@agihiruda

42w↑1

That really reminded me of a Funamusea situation, back when in late 2000s she was just a fan artist for Yume Nikki, before switching to her own universe which a lot of people know as Okegom, and ever since then, she has been stuck trying to make it “better” with creating empty characters that have no personality, only making it worse. That only brought some of the outcasts as her supporter base, which is concerning, considering the potential that she wastes when creating the project.

@noctuabird

1y↑2

When people ask how I got so good at art, I always say lots of crying and tears and so much doubt and stress where it hurts so much but I still have to live and I always come back.

@joycehandersonfriends3225

After reading a bunch of comments on here, it's obvious that we are all of the same tribe and that has helped me more than anything else lately to make my decision today about my own artwork.

@N0ub1003

1y↑1

Man this video Basically explained how i feel when i make art i always feel like my art is not good enough and feel like sad knowing that im trying my best but its still not good enough sometimes i ask myself if im ever good enough knowing and saying to myself to be better when im not doing anything to change that

@emilytheigloo6375

33w

every once in a while, when I feel like i'm not a real artist, or i hate everything i make, or i want to give up, I come back to this.

@joshuadegroot5235

3y↑3.8K

If you are a writer, just like me (starting) you should always remember that you are making the people that read your stories feel emotion. You are helping people with their emotions in the basement of their minds and with that you are making people happy. As long as your story does that, it may not be good enough for the critics but it's good enough for me.

"The greatest art is that of making others happy."

@Koari-waffle

2y↑40

(Use the traductor please)
Me quiero dedicar profesionalmente a la escritura, y lo que me motiva es que la gente disfruta y sobretodo VIVA mis historias como en carne propia, que lloren, rían y disfruten en simples palabras. He probado haciendo pequeños relatos cortos, de hecho estoy en un concurso ahora, pero según familiares cercanos no tengo futuro. No quiero contarte mi vida, perdón si me excedí escribiendo, solo quiero decir que comparto ese sentimiento de hacer que la gente disfrute con mis relatos.

@nadiayau3906

2y↑2

@andreapunsalan8078

2y↑53

when ur a writer who specializes in angst 🧍‍♀️

@user-lk8bz2vw6t

2y↑19

What if the content is depressing

@veritymnl

JAHSJASHAJHSAHUHU

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@starp6650

33w

Been on a track of failure these past months and years in the art part of my life, always tried to draw, just couldn't get the hang of it, trying real hard now to give it a shot and youtube has been reccomending these types of videos and it's really helpful and motivating to try and continue. Hope i can get my art cart into a new track of success! Bring my passion for this to life.

@waatds6032

23w

In the recent years I have learned to love mistakes in my craft. I feel like it makes whatever I'm creating unique. If I make a guitar song and there's something a little off, I keep it because that's just me. I made that mistake and if anyone else would've made that, it would be different. It's unique to me. But I still have the thought of "This could be better"

@jowerianafungo9821

At first the story is all about the writer and for his, but when it goes out into other hands, it is for the crowd. I appreciate being able to write and create from your experience as a writer (an artist) and exporting the creation into other people's lives in a way that as though all along it was about them.

@HoneyM1lkart

47w↑2

This whole video is basically describing seeing depression from an positive artistic standpoint

@OctopusImaginations

50w

so happy you made this video. ive been struggling with my art alot bcause im a perfectionist and im scared to pick up pencil and paper because im scared ill mess up but this video has shown me that i should change my ways if i wish to make progress so thank you

@supposedlyaperson2168

7y↑1.7K

litterally me today:
"what do you think of my last painting"
everyone: "amazing, spectacular, incredible,..."
me: "i'm gonna burn It down and kms"

@tessw5304

7y↑55

SAME

@vidhibhatt9700

7y↑10

I like your name...sumtin Wong 😂😂😂

@xobripxo

7y↑2

Hahaha same!

@EmmysVerySeriousVideos

7y↑7

420 likes... I can't put one more... that would be too sad...

@mangotango3748

7y↑1

sumtin wong same

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@bluu7816

1y↑1

This video felt like it was put on my recommended on purpose. Damn all of those points hit home, thank you.

@cafetomedragongrimborncdg1406

49w

This is exactly what I’m doing with my big personal writing project. At first I wanted to write a book about fantastic adventures but after multiple times rewriting it I decided to write stories with a slice of life theme, and this is much better because slice of life is what makes me remember what life really is for me and I want other people to see the good things and find what life is for them.

@danielcorpuz1873

1y↑1

This hits hard as a both a writer and artist
I literally made a concept novel taking four years only ending up with a very dumbed-down, basic one-shot story... (though it's much interesting to read than any of my previous work)
And just right now i have artist block so bad that the person requesting me to draw for him had to wait 4 months, in the end he just did it himself.