1. Thumbnail your ideas with notes 6:29 - 2. Have a good sketch to start with 8:13 - 3. Be purposeful with your color choices 11:41 - 4. Take your time with details 13:24 - 5. Paint consistently to improve

@Silkymud

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!^-^

@Silkymud

3 жыл бұрын

@sweeze everyone's process is different, it doesnt mean you're behind :)

@JRMRLP18

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TaylorBrookspro

3 жыл бұрын

Thank u

@mariumkhalid7388

3 жыл бұрын

@sweeze don't worry about speed if you're a beginner. The more you draw and paint and the better you become at the fundamentals the quicker you'll become also. However if you already have a good grasp of the fundamentals but you feel that you're still too slow then you should consider optimizing your work flow. A good way to do this is to see how other artists work and their full process (make note of what they do differently than you and why) and also take a look at how industry professionals draw when they have to meet tight deadlines. However remember that being more efficient does not mean being super fast. For some artists, their pieces will still take 10+ hours even if they're being super efficient. It depends on the complexity of your piece, your style and many other things. Instead of focusing on the hours focus on how smoothly you're making and executing decisions, that's what truly matters.

I stopped calling the "ugly stage" as such, and prefer to use "working stage".

@JadaBstudio

3 жыл бұрын

I like that sounds more positive :)

@kayahisaacforde7140

3 жыл бұрын

Eh calling it the ugly phase makes me feel better cause I remember its supposed to look bad.

@seth6011

3 жыл бұрын

I was say to myself when I'm in that stage is "trust the process" it helps alot tbh

@Taesune

3 жыл бұрын

@UCuaZgjjT5dTCSViay4ccSmQ no lol

@patronsaintofpoison

3 жыл бұрын

we should all be kinder to ourselves

I've been doing digital art for 5 years and I still feel like a beginner..😂

@fr0ggie518

3 жыл бұрын

We all grow at different rates, keep at it!

@LaurenNicoleGlenn

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing it for nearly eight years and feel like I’m still a beginner, so you’re not alone!

@galacticgal

3 жыл бұрын

I've been doing this for 1 year and still don't claim to be an artist at all lol

@nessie968

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you always draw the same thing over and over? I have this problem, and it's hard for me to go out of my comfort zone, but it's necessary for artistic improvement lol

@fatemaisthatgirl8252

3 жыл бұрын

I progressed rather quickly at the beginning and now I feel like I’m stuck or I am going backwards 😕

8:26 "Look at artists that inspire you and that you like" **Pauses video and clicks Instagram link in the description**

@michaelrichards5340

3 жыл бұрын

It's funny because I absolutely love her art and she's taught me a lot in 2years, but I can never use her as reference because our styles are too far apart

@buttercoconut1624

3 жыл бұрын

same

@toftail

3 жыл бұрын

Wholesome

my ugly period of my painting is always like 10 hours because I’m slow and don’t know what I’m doing :)

@a.ham_antha7454

3 жыл бұрын

Saaaaame i feel like i can never get out of that ugly stage

@user-zm2rx6de1r

3 жыл бұрын

mine is like 15 hours lol HAHHAHAHAHAHHA

@xxCeCexx14

3 жыл бұрын

I feel u 😭 what has helped me is to look at the bigger picture literally lol less is more and I accepted the fact that every little detail doesn’t have to b perfect 😭 also setting a timer helps me, idk that could b stressful for u LOL but I work well under stress

@klarapetrijevcanin

3 жыл бұрын

I feel ya. I just started with digital art and I don't know what the hell am I doing.

@TaylorBrookspro

3 жыл бұрын

Same lol

Me: *forcing my adhd to listen to this video without skipping or changing videos so my art can get better*

@josh___something

3 жыл бұрын

Big tip: use 2x speed :p (or 1.75/1.5 if you can't parse what they're saying :p)

@honeyspice8989

3 жыл бұрын

@@josh___something thank you 🙏 that actually helped a lot, I am now unstoppable!q >:D

@newtoto6552

3 жыл бұрын

@@josh___something i. am. speed.

@Soroosh.S83

3 жыл бұрын

Honey&Spice yes you are sonic now XD good luck

@patronsaintofpoison

3 жыл бұрын

my ADHD commands me to watch 3 videos at once, switching from one to the next and then back again

"Every painting has an ugly phase" that really blew my mind! Despite watching countless speedpaints, etc, I never thought about that when it comes to my own work. I usually just give up with very simple cel-shading simply because I don't have much direction or not sure how to take my art to the next level. Thank you for these nuggets of wisdom, I've been in a rut with my art for the last few months and I think your video helped me figure out why I've felt like my work has "plateaued" in terms of quality.

@lochlynmclean3890

3 жыл бұрын

the amount of drafts that i have bc i gave up in the ugly phase is sad

@hakujoudaidraws2633

3 жыл бұрын

Huh. Ever think about messing with the opacity of your brushes or changing up your brushes into more painterly ones? It really helps with creating a painting like style

@seishu7756

2 жыл бұрын

basically trust the process and most of the time i dont lol

I'm getting my first drawing tablet in a couple of days :D

@katnero8

3 жыл бұрын

good luck! i believe in you and i know you'll improve so much, just in case no one's told you yet♡

@Beomgyus_bald_head

3 жыл бұрын

YAY, I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU GURLL/BOYY

@comfy9057

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats! It might take some time to get used with your drawing tablet but don't give up and show the world how much improvement you could do with it

@yimyam1301

3 жыл бұрын

I got mine last week! I am so happyyyyyyy! I cannot draw that good with it because I am still not used to it. But try drawing basic shapes first so we can get used to the feeling of drawing with a drawing tablet! Congrats!

@astaganaga1906

3 жыл бұрын

How fun!!! Good luck and have a great time 😃

Having a tight sketch made me feel really restricted. I usually do a very, very loose sketch that lays out my proportions and plan. The painting is where I begin to render and define the shapes I created. I found that allowing myself to fix mistakes at any point was very freeing. I also noticed many professional artists I personally admire also did very loose sketches before going into their desired medium--ink, paint, etc. James Gurney has a whole video about painting and the correction vs chaos engine

@botousai

3 жыл бұрын

100% agree. Most professional digital painters I see do very loose sketches and then start painting and "chisel out" there shapes, then add details.

@samanthak.2706

2 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing~

Hi, im early, Am i the only one who gets the vibe that shes more outward im this video? She seems more comfortable and open here, i am all for that. Keep it up, i love your work

@oriobloom

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss!!! I literally scrolled down to the comments to see if anyone else was thinking that too... I'm totally here for confident Sara 🤩

I was zoning out and had just finished drawing a rockstar riding an armadillo when I heard her say “stay sane” . Made me laugh.

@TMtM-gk8bj

3 жыл бұрын

SIR WE NEED TO SEE THIS MASTERPIECE

@_.chelsea._8344

3 жыл бұрын

omg sir please share this, it sounds amazing

@vivimendoza2740

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I’ve been drawing a cowboy🤠 riding a frog 🐸

@hibaakjiji2798

2 жыл бұрын

@@vivimendoza2740 omg i would LOVE to see that

The ugly stage is my favourite, watching a terrible sketch turning into a awesome painting is like magic !

@user-lu4ny6we8f

3 жыл бұрын

Thinking of it like this is actually...really encouraging! Thank you!

3:53 is when you actually start talking about the topic. A bit of a youtube tip- don't waste so much time at the beginning of the video. This hurts viewer retention and is really bad for the algorithm. I like your channel very much and wish the best for you. ❤️

@Nyitemare

3 жыл бұрын

Thought i'd echo this a little, not a drop of offence meant, but I nearly switched off the video when the add spot was right after all the other starting stuff. Great video, glad I stayed, but something to be aware of

@eatabowlofrigatonipastaton2094

2 жыл бұрын

Yep I’ve gotta agree here. No offense intended, but having all of that right in the front of the video going to hurt your viewer retention. Maybe try to add your ad read and self promo somewhere in the middle or at the end. On a lighter note, it’s amazing art and really good tips!

@yourroyalhighness6297

Жыл бұрын

correct

@giraffedoesabackflip3564

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was waiting for her to start the video. T_T

Lots of great points here! I will say that there is a capitalistic urge for constant improvement evident in this video. You can be proud of your work and enjoy your own work without constantly striving for something new and better. What is the point of making art for you? Is part of it enjoyment, self-care, meditation, etc? Well, that’s valid. You don’t always have to be hustling.

The timing of this video is flawless because I just closed my digital painting app lol

@karakara5048

3 жыл бұрын

Me too haha

@TN-hk9bb

3 жыл бұрын

me three!

@GraphiKio

3 жыл бұрын

Me four ... heheheh

@moonbathed

3 жыл бұрын

me five😃

@myrkflinn4331

3 жыл бұрын

Same

I think ethnically she could be Lebanese like you said, but her styling makes me think Roma, she reminds me of Disney's Esmerelda

@me19984tt

3 жыл бұрын

Same, she definitely makes me think of Mediterranean women from Europe. But more towards Spain/Catalanese etc

@LOVESlCK

3 жыл бұрын

She looks Latina.

@Silkymud

3 жыл бұрын

She looks like she could be Armenian to me

@miley9041

3 жыл бұрын

she looks white, europeans are white... she’s doesn’t look “ethic” or whatever she was trying to achieve. Her drawing is a white brunette woman to me

@miley9041

3 жыл бұрын

@?? I said europeans are white/caucasian... edit to clarify: some americans think that fluffy eyebrows and dark hair equals ""brown""/""ethnic""

What frustrates me more is how long i spend on my digital art. Sometimes took me a week to finish one piece and its not that great... but i know it comes with practice...

I’ve been doing art my whole life and I still stress out over my artworks because I don’t think I’m good at art-

@helaquist9502

3 жыл бұрын

I relate to that huhu

@ClearAbyss

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@safala

3 жыл бұрын

Is your pfp your work? If so, that’s beautiful. It’s beautiful regardless of whether or not it’s your work, but you get my point.

@koromaru6666

3 жыл бұрын

@@safala Lol, some people might just steal other's people artwork and make it profile pic. If they have it in there that doesnt mean they have done it. So don't rush and flatter and ask first!

it feels like my ugly stage never ends..

Can you show your 'ugly stage' ? I think it would be interest to see. Also love your art

@marliw

3 жыл бұрын

You just saw the painting from beginning to end

Ok first off that painting is beautiful! Second I loved all these tips! I’m brand new to digital drawing/painting and the “every painting has an ugly phase” is the best thing I’ve heard all day! So so true! Loved this video! Thank you!!

With the fourth tip, I can assure y'all that it will be worth it even if you don't think you can do those or feeling lazy. And it is useful for both digital and traditional drawings. Recently, I drew my gf as the queen she is, so I wanted to give her a dress that gives off that gav eoff that vibe. She said she liked embroidery, at first I was like: "I'm so lazy to draw all those patterns" but I did it for her. When I was done with the patterns, holy shit guys, it was so worth it, it definitely looked better than me making a lazy embroidery. So try it! I swear it'll be worth it taking your time with details you want to give

I've been doing digital art for one and a half years, and I improved so much! Age doesn't matter because Im 12 and skill before you start doesn't either because I could barely draw anything right and I improved a lot. What I did is that I started a comic, it can be nonsense or have a storyline but it forces you to draw a lot of stuff you don't normally do and you start to draw faster if you are posting it somewhere.(but you don't have to) Like I really struggled with backgrounds especially ocean scenes and anatomy so I made a comic about mermaids underwater. I also struggled with drawing vehicles so I made another comic with the main character being a car. You should try it, you'll be surprised by the results even after a month! Hope this tip helps anyone reading this.

@jbloom5925

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment, this really helps to motivate me to draw more variety💜

The way the dress started “lighting up” at 14:51 - I felt that 👁👄👁

if im happy with my underdrawing i always end up feeling better about the entire piece at the end

i like how you draw characters with different noses

Just looking at the final portrait, I can already see that you put a lot of effort into studying bone structures.

Two tips I would give for any creative process as well and one that is actually kind of a counter point to part of this video. Is be proud of yourself. Don't beat yourself up bc you feel your work isn't perfect or as good as the reference or artist you look up to immediately. Perfection isn't achieved overnight and you won't start there. But whilst I agree to strive to improve with each piece dont constantly nitpick either. Make sure you highlight what you like about each piece you've done and find an aspect to be proud of. The other tip. Would be to enjoy yourself. If you aren't enjoying a certain style. Try a different one. Creativity should be fun and you will create much much better pieces if you are are passionate and like what you're doing. Don't force yourself through stuff you don't enjoy. Life has enough of that, let creativity be an escape

1. Start with a thumbnail sketch that has notes of what you want to do. (I already do this.) 2. Have a good clean sketch before you begin painting. (Anatomy etc) 3. Be purposeful with your choice of colors and think of the mood you want to convey. 4. Don't give up on the working/ugly stage. 5. Paint consistently and learn from your bad paintings. Improve.

me: *has been doing digital art for like 10 years* also me: interesting

@Nadia-nt8gb

3 жыл бұрын

i mean, at any point in your art career you can always use tips!

This video is full of really good points, but I felt that the part where you said "don't sit there being happy with where you're at" could be quite discouraging and toxic to those who are starting out and are insecure with their work. If you don't give yourself a pat on the back every once in a while, it's just a spiral of satisfaction because you'll never feel proud or content with the work you're doing. Striving to improve consistently is super important and commendable, but not allowing yourself to just sit back and think "wow this turned out badass" EVEN IF you can see bits that need improvement is like a one-way ticket to burnout. Keep up the great work:)

I love the beautiful natural tone color schemes you frequently use.

This painting is so beautiful! I love the color palette and the shading. Also these tips were super helpful!

As long as I enjoy the process of "getting there", ugly stages are quite helpful to reach closer to what I want each time!

This is so beautiful! Really helpful video and I always love the way your highlights look so glowy!

Y'all aren't EARLY. you're ON TIME. if you got to the video right after she uploaded, you're ON TIME. EARLY MEANS YOU GOT HERE BEFORE SHE UPLOADED THE VIDEO, PLEASE 😭

Your art is so beautiful. The lady is so pretty. I just left message to the first video I watched of yours on YT and said that your vid were for expert level. But with this video I feel .. well what your saying, for me, is like welcoming beginner levels like myself and so encouraging! I could feel like I am getting fuelled up to move on and step forward. What you said was really me that there was one time I felt giving up because I was stuck in my level, got satisfied with what I could do, no room for improvement and that made me quit to produce more drawings. Years passed and now I am so thankful, I don't know how but somehow I start to draw again. I want to improve my drawing skills. I have a courage to look at my previous artworks and see on what parts that are needed to get improved. Now my hunger is expanding to get to know the world of painting too - doing it digitally. I am also thankful to see experienced Artist like you are willingly to share your knowledge! About the Shareskill, to become a member I need to pay for the membership, right? But, for the course(s) I am interested to study it, do we have to pay for the courses too?

Your paintings are so beautiful ❤️ thank you for the tips!

I was just trying to paint a realistic portrait so this is really helpful ❤️ thank you

Thank you for this video, your artwork is really beautiful and inspirational ❤️

Here I am, I recently started digital art. I am diving head first without learning how to draw anatomy and etc by pen and paper, I don’t know where or what I am going to do. I’ve had friends tell me I am a fast learner when they try to teach me stuff despite my mind telling me it’s just for the sake of cheering me up, I am still learning. Yet, I still have a ton of insecurities and hesitations especially when I have surrounded myself with incredibly talented friends. It’s a headache, but I do hope to get there.

@bananasandmayo

2 жыл бұрын

I relate a lot! How’s your journey going?

@alfiikae1232

2 жыл бұрын

@@bananasandmayo I haven't really progressed as much as I wanted to, since I've been really busy. But, recently I've picked up on practicing anatomy on traditonal art with pen and paper again starting with the hands before I go to hell with the studying the torso. I am graduating JHS, so my busy schedule is gonna eff me up somehow. I plan on taking Arts and Design track, and I am planning on practicing painting as well! My only worry is, I only have a poster paint and a brush. So, I might as well deal with it for now. I am planning on opening up commissions soon, if my art does get better. :>

could you maybe make a video on how to stop your digital art from looking flat? (in terms of colour/shading/effects) i've been drawing for years and have no issue when drawing/painting traditionally but can't seem to get it to translate to my digital work for some reason. Also maybe on how you go about choosing your colours?

You're a wonderful artist! Thank you for these tips❤

wow i'm early, that digital painting is really beautiful thank you for all the advice !

I've been looking at your videos recently, I got a tablet the other day and was so frustrated that I was not as good as when I draw traditionally. I thought that with all those tools in digital painting I would be able to draw great things without any struggle, but actually I got overwhelmed by the amount of parameters you have to set up and all the brushes you can choose. Thank you for your tips it helped me a lot, especially the one about having a neat sketch. I was doing exactly what you said, since I didn't know what brush to use and couldn't find one that suits me, I just did a quick messy sketch and pray for the blending to fix it. I'll try to spend more time sketching the drawing and not start painting before I get a satisfying base. It's like learning to draw back from day one, even if it is kinda frustrating I'll take the time to upgrade my drawing without rushing and maybe one day I'll be able to paint such amazing pieces as yours.

Painting while listening. Thanks for all the advice!!!

I love how much your personality showed in this video 💖💖

I agree where you said that you should be able to draw well first to paint well. I pretty much drew since I was little (with traditional medium), and I wanted to be good in digital art when I was 14. Tried digital painting a few times, but never finished it because digital painting was so hard to me back then (I could only do some terrible line art). My mom even jokingly said maybe that’s not my thing. Didn’t do digital painting for almost 4 years ;))) Once I went to art school (18yrs old), I picked up digital painting one day. And this time I finished a highly rendered, cool-looking painting. To my surprise, it became so easy to me, as it wasn’t as hard as I used to think it is. Showed my mom and she was so shook. I think why I improved that much is because I watch a lot of tutorials and most importantly, I learnt a lot on how to draw better. Now I’m getting better and better these days;))) Digital painting is really something you can learn by yourself. Practice makes a lot of difference;))

This was lovely, Sara. Thanks!

Beautiful artwork! Thank you for the tips! *Beginner here*

I started digital painting a few weeks ago. Sadly I can't draw anything like I used to when I was in high school. To begin with I'm just tracing basic outlines of images I like and painting them in. Has been taking me about a week to finish a peice. Enjoying it!

@khunagueroagnis2558

3 жыл бұрын

I've been doing digital art for one and a half years, and I improved so much! Age doesn't matter because Im 12 and skill before you start doesn't either because I could barely draw anything right and I improved a lot. What I did is that I started a comic, it can be nonsense or have a storyline but it forces you to draw a lot of stuff you don't normally do and you start to draw faster if you are posting it somewhere.(but you don't have to) Like I really struggled with backgrounds especially ocean scenes and anatomy so I made a comic about mermaids underwater. I also struggled with drawing vehicles so I made another comic with the main character being a car. You should try it, you'll be surprised by the results even after a month! Hope this tip helps!

Love your progress, amazing 😍😍😍😍

Sara, I noticed you got kinda uncomfortable when you mentioned yourself after talking about artists that inspire us. When you went "not that I'm saying *huff*" I'll tell you right now that I look up to you as an artist so you don't ever have to hesitate again! You and your art inspire many of us that are subscribed and even people that stumble across your videos, so say that with certainty!

Thank you so much for this video! This was really helpful (especially being a beginner myself) You have been my inspiration for so long!!! Thank you for these amazing tips!!! ❤️ ❤️

The colours you chose are rlly beautiful and complementing. Thank you for the great video :)

i really love your paintings and the message that you tell💖

You are one of the BEST artists I know! I also love your traditional art too! You really inspire me! Thank you! Keep doing what you are doing!!❤️❤️

Great tips… you're inspiring me to study and grow. Thank you!

This inspired me a lot, thank you so much

very encouraging sara thank you!

Thanks! This helped so much!

Even as someone that has been doing digital art twice as long as you but I still feel like a beginner sometimes- I appreciate these videos and insights- they help so much. I am so not good at being consistent... or deciding what to even create. Thank you for adding to my inspiration.

This painting is so beautiful! I've wanted to start on digital painting but I know nothing about it and I don'thave any implements, I'm good at drawing but that's it. Hope I can start one day and become as good as you!

This drawing is beautiful

I NEEDED THIS!!! 🥺🥺🥺 Thank you

This was so helpful!!! Thank u so much!!

Your videos are so relaxing! Love the artt

girl you're amazing!

This is very beautiful!! Thanks for the tips 😃

11 years wow 😲 your artworks are amazing 💕💕

HOLY Okay I’ve watched so many videos like these but this one takes the cake it’s so concise and incredibly helpful tysm

WOOOOOOOO NEW VIDEO!!

I AM EARLY. I AM SPEED. I FEEL ALIVE.

On point 2: usually I get around this by double-sketching. I have a really rough sketch that just kind of gets to the core of the layout, then I go over that with a more detailed but still rough sketch. It gives me the opportunity to fix any anatomy mistakes and do a bit more planning before I start with line art.

Love your name, and your art as well of course! Keep up the great work!

She looks like pia wurtzbach. The painting is so pretty 😍

So helpful. Thanks, Sara

Ty:) + this artwork is stunning😔💞

Soo beautiful! 😍

general suggestion for all draw/illustrate/paint artists: consistency across the whole piece. over developing one section can make a couple of problems: it can make you anxious about the rest of the piece and if you don't get around to clearing it up it looks like you abandoned that part of the piece. I like to think of my pieces like a heat map. every few minutes i think 'is this section getting too hot?' time to move. this will create a much more consistently developed piece.

I actually came here before starting digital art and ur tips and words did encourage me a lot because i always suffer from art block and end up leaving big huge time gaps thinking i'll not improve any better or that i was a bad artist..So thank you for telling me that it's ok to go thru such bad stages in life..i will really look up to working more everyday so i will not let the 'Art block' get the best of me again! :)

Def love more full process videos loved ur art 4 years🤭💕

This was wonderfully helpful. 'The ugly stage' is what I've let myself get stuck in and then leave potentially beautiful projects to stagnate. Beautiful piece, too!

This is very useful thank you :)

love ur videos!! i watch them while drawing :)

Thank you for this!

Just...those transparent, polka-dot sleeves... HOW. 😱😱 Absolutely stunning!!

ur such an excellent artist, thankyou so much for all these tips because i just started digital art and im frustrated and scared

i didn't know you could do that with photoshop I am so shook, its soo beautiful thank you (:

Sara video lets gooooooo

Thank you, it's really very helpful)

Wow! Beautiful work!

I came here to learn, and left with so much knowledge and a crush with your soothing voice

Hi,I am a new subscriber,and I am so glad that you apear on my feed page! I have been so bad at digital art,I couldn’t digure out how to meke a leyer...but you help me so much!Thank you so much for the tips!!Your art is amazing,you are awesome and keep continue!❤️

You're really amazing!✨🧡 You're one of my inspiration when it comes to Digital Art ✨🧡

Ive drawn since a little girl, but stopped when i graduated from college. Been trying to draw again once in a while, but now im so rusty. Thank you for this video, its very useful and inspiring!

Thanks, this is so helpful

We Make Paintings With Brushes on Canvas but your Digital painting is on another Level. Great Job Mayur Paintings

Love your work! I'm trying to incorporate digital into my painting practice, and these tips (dat ugly stage doe) 100% apply to traditional painting! I feel like the last tip applies to ALL artists making any type of work

Beautiful painting! I have experience with drawing but much less mileage with actual painting. I feel like I'm always in the "ugly stage" lol. I get caught up in perfecting the sketch and become too intimidated to finish painting it x___x