"Apps are easy to learn, but art is a never-ending road" I think this is what a lot of people don't get 🙏

Dude I really appreciate the points about goal setting. I always end up starting a piece with an idea where I’m like “this is gonna be so cool I’m so excited!” And then I get halfway through and I have literally no idea where I actually wanted to end up with the drawing, only that the idea seemed neat. Having a goal to work towards adds great stability with piece, even if the end result isn’t quite the idea I had in mind at the beginning, at least I’d be working towards something to improve or enjoy in the long run.

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

For some reason this seems easy for students in a classroom setting because they assume I’m going to give assignments such as this one. Honestly it’s something anyone can do on their own and get the same benefit out of it too.

"Not some photographer on pinterest." I feel called out. 😂

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I meant YOU specifically Jonathan Crummett☝️

This video came at just the right time :) thank you! I always set out to draw too complex things and get frustrated that they don't end up like I have in my head. I will go forth and try this exercise instead :)

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

At some point the illustration is going to tell you what it needs. Even when working from reference like this. There’s always a moment when you have to drop what you want the piece to be for what it clearly wants to be. Too often we stand in the way of our own art when it’s so close to showing us what we need to see.

I love the idea that we should make a story in the art and everything we do in the drawing needs to convey that. A simple, probably obvious point, but a good reminder!

@angrymikko

Жыл бұрын

Art is usually about one thing the artist wants to say. Making any artwork better is just about getting that message across. Sometimes it’s polishing existing elements but more often than not it’s about getting rid of everything that is getting in the way of that story.

I've been looking at art videos for procreate lately because i'm working on a project, and I just found your channel. So far, especially with this video, I love how you're not instructing us on the RIGHT way to make art, you're encouraging us to make art in our own ways and to find our own strengths and styles, and that just gave me such a nice encouraging feeling. Thank you for the exercise suggestion and for the boost in encouragement and inspiration!

I love the finished art work.😍 I love how loose and fluid it looks, I'd love to get more confident with being more messy and loose with my art.

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

This sounds like a good idea for the next “From beginner to advanced” tutorial. It’s been a while since I’ve made one of those with all the other membership stuff I’ve been working on.

@Highvibesjustlove

2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko oh that would be really cool if you did. Thank you.

Fantastic video Mikko, really clear and useful points!

I’m doing everything to avoid sketching because I’m quickly getting bored of what I’m doing. Also is a reminder that I have to work around those lines when I’m painting and that I feel claustrophobic and restrained 😑 love the colour palette on the artwork!

@angrymikko I can't tell if you're better at doing art, or at expressing through words what the art means to you and how to read that art! Either way, I find them both poetic, and inspiring. Keep up the good work!

Wow! Incredible piece!

Love the ethereal look!

I love watching your drawings because from the beginning to end I never know how its going to end. Amazing

This is so good! Clear, cogent and fluid - the aesthetic you have is sublime! Layered complexities are for me the most beautiful and evocative images, most often of simple subjects (not simple to do) like the image you chose. You will find me nosing about your website. Bravo.💐

Thank you for sharing the wisdom!!!!

Brillant video, great advice, thank you!

The work process on this piece was so interesting to watch :) and the result is stunning 🤩 great job!

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad you found this useful.

Thank you so much!! Amazing peace as always

amazing video

Mikko, watching your videos always lifts my spirits. Thank you for sharing your art and your light with the world.

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

That’s really nice to hear :)

Thank you for contributions to beginners!

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

I’m here to help 🐻💕

“Please don’t create art just for your digital hard drive.” I really needed to hear that. 😌

@angrymikko

Жыл бұрын

The more you make art, the more evident it is that your art isn’t just for you to keep because sometimes it can serve a bigger more important role in someone else’s life.

Thank you for the video. There is a lot of useful information in there. Especially the part about sketching with lines VS sketching with volume. I never thought about that. But I subconsciously did realize that I don't enjoy sketching with lines that much. Do you think that topic is worth a video on its own? Or do you have any advice on where I can read up more on that topic? I never see people talk about it. Or is it simply a drawing VS painting approach?

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

This does seem like a good idea for a video. Can’t think of a clickable title though but if someone can suggest one I’ll get on it☝️🐻

@STFUppercut69

2 жыл бұрын

​@@angrymikko I'll try suggesting some hopefully interesting video titles in a second. It's an abstract and complex topic for sure. I've once seen someone refer to these two techniques very briefly. I think he called the line drawing "contouring" and the volume approach "massing". And he liked the massing approach more, where he would just block in big blocks of mass and shape those to his liking. There is also an artist called Hardy Fowler here on KZread, who likes to sketch with silhouettes and then expand on those. That seems to be the same thing. But no one ever elaborates on that and how to use it to its max potential. And I think that many Korean and Chinese splash artists also do that in their splash artwork. They block in rough shapes and volumes to get the composition and the proportions and then they often draw over those volumes to get their line art. Some possible titles: "Sketching without lines" "Sketching with shapes" "Sketching like a painter" "The power of silhouette sketching" "What sketching technique is natural for you" I do think that you are really, really, really right, when it comes to what feels natural to each individual person. Which is why I'm surprised that there is not more content on the topic. I can't even think about how to research it. Because I do think that it's still a very hard technique. Shapes are inherently two-dimensional, while you are trying to make it look three-dimensional. So even with that approach you'd probably get much more out of it, if you added more tones to suggest light and shadow. I dunno.

@michaelavictoria1

Жыл бұрын

@@STFUppercut69 Did you ever find any more videos on this concept?

Hello! I just really got into using my iPad pretty much full time, thanks for the added info here! 😊

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

That’s the channel pretty much :)

Amazing artwork!!!! Love your style💗💗💗

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) I feel bad for stealing one of these twigs but at least I got a painting out of it.

@lyssasletters3232

2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko I bet there are more twigs where that one came from 👍👍. So grateful for your beautiful work!

Awesome tips! Thank you 😄

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure :)

magical

I loved this exercise. I rediscovered how much I enjoy line drawing from life.

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

It was so nice to see everyone’s work from the live lessons. I’m really glad so many got through the exercises even though I realise it’s a lot of art to do during a week. Hopefully we can do something like this again in the future 🐻💕

💯 very very correct, totally relatable. Thanks for all the tips

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 🐻💕

Every painting software is a different flavour, just find the one you are comfortable using. A new one is light brush. It's a painting web tool that runs in a browser, has a bunch of interesting new features alongside the layers, masks, selections, blending, custom brushes etc.

Thanks a lot, I think this is going to make me unstuck of my problems in digital painting!!! Also I'm following you for like 3 years now, and you are awesome, continue!!!!

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sticking around 🐻 I hope the videos have gotten a bit better over time. Like any creative field, video production seems like an endless learning path as well.

@figurtdrawt

2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko Oh, I think you are doing very great, your video's are very qualitative for me, but yeah, you did progress also!!! gg

Very helpful, thank you

Thank you for the video. I appreciate the point about goal setting. ❤️🇦🇪

@angrymikko

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the tome to write a comment. It’s always nice to see that these videos reach actual real people. Definitely motivates me to keep working on more videos.

Your voice over has improved a lot.

Yesss, just got my first pen display some days ago.

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you make a lot of art with it :)

This is such a fantastic video, not just for learning art, but just about the psychology and process of learning in general. I wish that someone had sat me down 10 years ago and explained to me how complex some skills are, and how you must break them down into small components and practice those small components to gain confidence and mastery.

Thank you for video this helping me a lots.🙏🙏🙏

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve used this exercise for years in my art classes so you can rest assured that it’s been tested to work:)

Helpful

Hi there- I’ve checked out a couple of your tutorials and you make great art- as a super beginner though these are really hard to follow without more precise instructions. I hope some day you’ll do a more step by step tutorial to follow along with for the noobs in the digital art space.

@angrymikko

Жыл бұрын

Which part of this exercise are you having the most trouble with? Maybe It’s something I could cover in a future video🧐

@shadowsofnightmares8347

Жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko I would love if you made a video about the basics like brushstrokes and shading! And thank you for your advice and great videos, you always inspire me and lighten my mood on a bad day. Keep up the good work!

@angrymikko

Жыл бұрын

I’ve done plenty of tutorials for both of those topics in my “from Beginner to Advanced”-series. Those are all in membership videos but I have covered those topics in many of my free livestreams too.

@zoekinzella9698

Жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko okay thank you I’ll check out the membership!

@djmoon5254

Жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko great I’ll browse around and check them out! TY

Mikko! Are you teaching classes online anywhere? I’m wanting to get better at art and would love to take classes

great video!!! and amazing art work. my biggest issue with digital art, and the reason i usually end up avoiding it, is that i don’t understand the layering of pieces. for example, should color blocking all be on one layer, when do you know to color block specific things on one layer but do other ones on another. i guess in my head i just wish i had a set order to follow but when i actually open procreate i forget everything and get overwhelmed lol

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

There’s nothing stopping you from starting with just one layer. I flattened everything down here near the end too to just 2 layers simply because it keeps the painterly look consistent. Also you can just lock a layer by swiping it left if you want to avoid accidentally painting on your drawing layer.

@Breanna.L

2 жыл бұрын

I usually use 1-3 layers. A sketch, background and the piece. I keep it simple so I can focus on the drawing and not the settings.

What brush would u recommend to use for something like this without custom ones just the normal ones you get with procreate thanks for the tutorial as well very helpfull

@angrymikko

Жыл бұрын

Definitely the default round brush 100%. You get the most out of this exercise that way. I MAKE my students use that in this assignment. I can’t tell you what to do as this is a free video on the internet but I can tell from years of doing this assignment that I’ve seen the best results from this exercise on courses where the round brush at 100% hard edges (if done in ps) was not optional.

No way, I'm also using my Switch power cable on my iPad all the time haha

hey mikko.... please make a video on your gadgets and tools....please

@angrymikko

Жыл бұрын

You mean for making these videos? Because my latest video covers all the basics of digital illustration.

❤️😁

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

🐻💕🥇

I like how you're using your Switch charger

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

Keeps me from spending too much time in Monster Hunter🤷🏻‍♂️

I feel like the main thing I struggle with is actually finishing these projects that start. My WIP folder is about 10x bigger than my finished artwork folder. I have one more big project in mind that I really want to focus on, but I will use the tips in this video to help me ACTUALLY finish it. I want to work on just two main things for this painting, and not my usual 10-20 goals that I have. Also, I have a question for you as an art teacher. What do you do when a student is a perfectionist? I have been struggling for so long to stop my perfectionism, and I can't seem to do anything about it. I spend far, far too long on the details, and end up going through this cycle of spending 20 hours on a project and finishing barely any of it, and I am never even happy with the parts I do finish. Usually what happens is I just give up and work on another project that I am destined to not finish. Do you have any tips to prevent this (other than the ones from this video)? Thank you so much for reading this!

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

I know I’m repeating myself to some of you out here but to get rid of perfectionism you have to keep publishing your work. Everyone has to go through the dip in Dunning-Kruger curve. And it will suck, a lot. There’s no way for me to make that part any easier except that I can say it doesn’t last forever. Perfectionism is literally just really fancy fear disguised as a virtue. The mind is trying to hold us in the state of mind that we are in when we begin practicing any skill. Deep down we know the dip is coming and it’s going to be painful. However after we get to the bottom it’s always rewarding to keep discovering new things. Practicing art will never bring mastery but it I can promise that there’s endless discovery. It’s worth the fall and that’s why this exercise includes tool on how to piece your confidence back together because it’s your job to do it on your own. No comment on the internet on your art a job or an art award, no matter how flattering they might be, can do it for you. I’m not Bob Ross. I’m not here to tell you that art and creativity is easy. But I will always say that it’s worth the effort. For everyone.

@cadencornobi5796

2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko Thank you so so much for this. I can't begin to explain how much you have already helped me with art, and this comment makes it even better. It is really good to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Your philosophy on art is so different to anything else I have seen, and it works so well compared to others. I think changing the way I think about art will be the first major step to reaching the end of this tunnel. Sorry if this makes no sense, just know how much I appreciate you making these videos and for replying to my comment in such a nice way :)

If I am a beginner at both drawing and digital drawing…What shall I do?

Great overview video. Where can we join the membership?

@angrymikko

Жыл бұрын

The membership "Join" button is next to subscribe on all yt channels that have a membership. On ios devices it's not updated into the app yet but pressing the link in this video's description will take you to the membership page. Membership content is accessible from any device as long as it's viewed from an account that joined that channel. Hope that helps.

@jimantonopoulos8504

Жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko of course. Thank you. I was viewing on ios device. 🙏🏽

I wish i could buy membership but its not available for kazakhstan… Just wanted to learn basics of how you draw but those vids are behind the paywall I cant even reach

Where can I find the other videos ?

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

All 5 livestreams in the live lesson series are permanently available for all channel members. Before starting them I recommend reading the description for the required materials for each one. Between the 4th and 5th one there’s a homework assignment that I recommend doing over the weekend.

dope charger nintendo switch 😆

First comment. Let’s go

@cameronlackey5179

2 жыл бұрын

Dang it😔

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

So close 🥈

kaunis!

@angrymikko

Жыл бұрын

Kiitos 🐻

Early! XD

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

Very (it’s 5:30am here) ☕️

I spy a Nintendo charger 🔌

@angrymikko

Жыл бұрын

I think my official Apple charger broke in 2 months. They’re so flimsy I’m not wasting more money on their cords 💪

I like your iPad takes Nintendo power.

@angrymikko

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer my art to be powered by gaming juice but that’s more of an advanced technique :)🎮

@juanmanuelgarcia4605

2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko I think my iPad need some gaming juice too.

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