When I was in fourth grade a teacher asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I excitedly told her I wanted to be an animator! I still remember her smile as she said, “oh, honey, that’s just a hobby. You can’t make a living drawing.” It crushed the fourth grade me and I quit drawing. I eventually came back to drawing in my mid-thirties (I’m 43 now) and it lights up my soul! Your videos of encouragement are invaluable!!! No doubt it’s helping to keep people on a path that makes them feel alive. You rock!

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

How insane is it to tell a kid that? Glad you’re back at it!

Thanks for sharing this sir! Not a lot talk about these reasons. Reason #1 was the one that made me stop for a couple of years. It gave me a spiral of paralyzing despair for a period of time. I can't even laugh on jokes my wife made, in effort to make me smile. Yes I'm diagnosed even before, but that reason #1 shocked the world for me. I can't even move and do chores. May you continue to share your encouragements as you mentioned, others may relate to them as well! (And that's also one reason, I decided to return to drawing comics.😊)

@DJCoffman

2 ай бұрын

@Kaicastle, thanks so much for the donation and the kind words. Comics and drawing are MAGIC, not just healing magic for ourselves, but all the hours and hard work we put in, just remember it's helping someone else you probably will never meet. That feels really special. So on top of doing it for you or your own people, we're adding a little light into the world! Keep shining!

@kaicastle.

2 ай бұрын

@@DJCoffman Yes indeed.. Thank you, and have a good day ahead!

Very touching story! I got tears out to be honest! You rock! Art got an insane power🖍️🖍️❤❤

This is a very powerful and heartfelt video! ❤️‍🔥💎 I am Thankful and Grateful for your commitment and wisdom in this art culture you and I have indulged our entire identity in! I have certainly taken my gems from this content and I intend to apply them creatively for the sake of my love for art! Thank you brotha!!!! Stay up, Stay safe, Stay blessed and most importantly stay CREATIVE! 🙌🏼🙏🏼🫶🏼❤️‍🔥🎨🖌️

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes! 🙏

I justw ant to say that this video really touched me, I am actually bawling right now as I type this XD I have been in an air funk and I feel soulless, but hearing just how compassionate and encouraging you are with others who struggle makes me want to regain my passion, step by step. Thank you so much, I am looking forward to your content

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

One day at a time! Stay encouraged!!!

Wanted to learn to draw. To improve my scale modeling. Wanting to improve my creativity

Great video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and art!

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

I couldn't relate too much to the theme of the video, but it still gave me the motivation to try drawing something today. which is a hell of a lot better than doing nothing

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear. And if you do have these feels in the future… now you know what to do!

Great advice!!!!

Thank you. 😂