Did you find these suggestions useful? If you struggle with drawing watch this next: Drawing Tutorial (AVOID these 10 Beginners' Mistakes!) kzread.info/dash/bejne/im2nqJukdanLfs4.html

@MaeBelleArt

3 жыл бұрын

You are such a great artist!

@vanessawood6810

2 жыл бұрын

I found this video very useful... thank you!!

Excellent suggestions Michele! One thing that really helps me is to write notes on the backs of my paintings. Before I started doing this, I would look at a painting some time later and wonder: What paper is this? What colors or mixes did I use? What brand of paints are these? I also include notes about what I want to improve, with suggestions to myself. This is such a valuable reference to me. Instead of always painting something different, I like to do a series of the same painting, and I really see the improvement as I progress. Especially when working on a particular area or skill I want to improve, this has really helped me.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. These are great suggestions you have there and I can see how they would help you in future works!

Love this: "Take care of small things in order to grow bigger wings". ❤

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

So true!

These are excellent practices. Thank you for highlighting the behind-the-scenes, but essential, practices that many KZreadrs don't talk about.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Oh man! Composition is SO important! If my composition is crap it doesn't matter how beautifully I paint it, it will never be a good painting. Pushing through a painting is important to me too. If I've decided it's a fail then I'm free to take chances because I've already binned it in my mind. That's when I learn the most because I've lost the fear of running it.

I always feel so much more confident about taking on my next watercolour project Michele after watching your videos. Everything highlighted in today's video makes so much more sense when you explain how much we can improve, by just taking that extra care in preparation. Your motivational encouragement is priceless. Thank for opening up a whole new world for me 🙏❤️

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Audrey I am so pleased you liked it 😊

Awesomw analogy of a professional athlete. We all understand the time and dedication it takes for that. I never thought about my art in those terms. Just figured that I wasn't very good because it `didn't come naturally `! I'm so excited to get back to my paints! Thank you Michele, hugs from Texas.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Drying time! The right graphite pencil not too hard not too soft. Clean eraser. Clean water. Second jar of water. Stretching the paper. Did I mention drying time lol. You are such an encouragement. Striving for excellence making it a rewarding process makes you feel like you have had some success right from the beginning. Thank you Michele

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Very few people would take the time to discuss this topic. Art is fun, but to excell dedication and discipline is a must. (I haven't excelled as yet!) but I am willing to try.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck Grace!

Very, very helpful. Thank you so much.

You have NAILED many attitudes that I have had! Thank you, I’m sure these hints will help!

I stumbled upon many of these the hard way and they truly help. Charts are the best! My greens in particular improved so much once I made charts and started going to the "paint store" to select the right swatches for a painting. I Really need to work on some of the other boring stuff and deliberate practice though. Thank you for all your efforts.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

Michele: your tips are always so helpful, some I didn't even thing about until you point it out! Thanks you!!!

Thank you Michele for another helpful video 😊

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome 🙂

Excellent advice. Thank you, Michele. :)

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Rachel! :-)

Thanks, I needed this today. I, too, am coming back to painting after a long gap. I used to be quite good at painting, at least in part by doing the things you recommend. I have started to do something that is improving my morale and feeding my desire to improve. I tape each 'finished' work up on the wall in front of me in the order of when I did them. If I learn something that can improve the work, I go back in and try to apply the new technique. By the way, I enjoyed hearing about your life story, finding an awful lot (but not all) that I have endured, too. I watch several of your tutorials at least 5 days a week.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

Жыл бұрын

Great idea to tape up your work! Thank you for watching :)

These are such good and do-able tips! Thank you!

Work with clean slate…so true!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Thanks so much Michelle! 😊 I really find your videos extremely helpful!!!🎨

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Thank you, thank you. I’ve tried every technique to avoid lines where unwanted. Can’t wait to give your suggestions a try

You’ll never be good at something you’re not willing to be bad at first ...

Awesome video! Thank you so much!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Thanks Michelle for the tips n positively for the work wit artx

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

No worries 🙂

Thanks very much Michele for another great video.x

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I fully agree with the idea that good materials can make a huge difference in your output, and it's quality. I think this needs special emphasis with watercolour. I run into people who think they will start oil painting in 10 years when they get enough money. So they paint with watercolour, "for now". This is upside down (except for finding studio space). Watercolour is uniformly more expensive. The paper costs more than professional boards, and other media. Linen canvases are expensive, but the Mona Lisa was painted on a board. You can use bristle brushes that cost 5 dollars to make a masterpiece, no 150 dollar mops. And the paints are about the same, that does depend on your style. If you don't have good materials for watercolour, you are doomed. There are many levels, I would suggest getting artist level equipment if you want to grow, just don't get junk, and you don't have to get paint that was hand milled by fairies either. But you need good stuff. Some of your skills leaned with junk will have to be re-learned when you finally move up, and if you want to sell any work, you need to use good quality materials so that your work lasts, as water colours can be fugitive.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Very true, better to have fewer art materials than huge sets of cheap I think!

Michele you are a marvel!! I love your videos and your great sense of humor! Truly appreciate your vulnerability and how interesting you make everythin! Always great examples/illustrations! Cheering your wonderful success!! Thanks for the opportunity to learn from you!!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support 🙂

Thanks greatly Michele for sharing your intreguing things that helps everyone achieve a better result of what you're happy with, thanks greatly appreciated stay safe and healthy

I have found getting 3 better quality brushes have made such a huge difference to how I paint.

Great suggestions as always. I really need to spend more time on planning and drawing, especially the latter. I'm wanting to jump right in with the painting and, as you know, that seldom ends well. The odd thing is, I used to love to draw from when I was very little up until sometime in high school. I really don't know why I avoid (dread?) it now, but I will try to get past this self-inflicted obstacle. Thanks for the advice, Michele, and best wishes from Minnesota.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Patrick. It's strange how unknown things can change your path. Get yourself some nice supplies and see where it takes you. You can do it :-)

I finally subscribed. I've been watching a few of your videos and they're good. I've gotten some good tips and I'm happy to click that bell.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much ☺️

great suggestions thanks... off to practice what I don't want to do

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

If they’re wasting money they’re also wasting their time and yours!People want a formula for art in a nutshell and I came to understand there is no answer or formula! I personally just have at it and enjoy myself.The results aren’t bad at all🥰❤️‍🔥

Bravo!!! Fantasic info!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Penny!

Brilliant, once again 👍

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rajiv! :-)

Hi Michele, I always enjoy and get so much information from your videos. You are an excellent teacher & know that to simplify tasks in a conversational manner is exceptionally foolproof for those of us who want to learn. I'm a pastelist but your instructional videos have helped me to be a better artist. Keep those videos coming! Thank you for all your time and consideration.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I may have some pastel stuff coming up. I am far from an expert but I know the basics :-)

Thank you for such good information!! I appreciate all you said here & will continue to learn. ❤

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

First post :D !!! Keep up the awesome work !!!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

oh gosh... u r an epitome of positivity... loved evry bit of evrything u said... so apt.... ad practical...loads of luv.. India 1st tym sub..

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

I can’t really afford it in that way but I buy top of the line and when I can’t I don’t buy!Thats why I listen to you🥰(top of the line)🙏🏻

Your suggestions are a l w a y s helpful. Things just pop into our heads, setting us up for a fall, but you helped me beat the thoughts with TRUTH. I CAN do this and do it WELL ! God bless you and yours Michele and your beautiful cats as well. ~:)

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

You got this!

Very good, thank you 😊

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Marigold. Hope you got lots from it.

Brilliant information really appreciate your videos 💐💐💐

Hi Michele, Thank you for this thoughtful and meaningful discussion. It really helps. You are a beautiful soul and so appreciated for all you give to this KZread channel. Thank you.

Once again an excellent video. My painting will surely improve by you priceless advice. Apart from the practical side your encouragement is truly wonderful. I always learn something. Thank you.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Margaret! Glad you liked it!

thanks Michelle...looking at getting better paper and doing the boring stuff! stay well.x

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Fiona! You too

@fionaheale3939

3 жыл бұрын

is there a paper you would recommend ... ?

I really liked the last suggestion. I will start tomorrow working on my weaknesses. Thank you 🙏

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

You've got this, Lynda! Go for it!

Oh yes, step back and review. I've been slowly working through a sketch pad, some progress, regress etc. One pic I did of a hand I hated, each time I did my pre-new sketch review of the previous sketches, I still hated it, tinkered with it and moved on. One day, I was determined to work out why the sketch was so awful. 😆 the hand had 6 digits! Once I saw that, it was easy to correct but it literally was weeks of looking at it.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out 🙂

Very sound advice.

You are an encouragement to all artist. ❤️

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I try my best to :-)

Someone said that they love buying all the art supplies they can get their hands on but there’s one thing that never comes in ANY OF THE BOXES! TALENT😳🥳😂🤣🥰🤪👍🏻

Thanks for this video; Kaizen is the way indeed, a really useful and inspiring video. 🙂👍

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Robin!

Michelle, you’re the best! I used to watch other artists on KZread, but now I find myself only watching your tutorials. I really love the videos you post for Patreon subscribers, too! Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom and talent with us!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Nancy!

Arghhh this was great ! It’s all the stuff I knew and was avoiding - back to colour wheels and charts for me - thanks very helpful .

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gina. Ah, we all avoid some things, but sometimes we have to push ourselves out of our comfort zone. :-)

I agree with you about keeping your watercolours uncontaminated. I hate blue spills in my yellow pans! I would never dab a brush loaded with color A into a pan of color B, just to pick up some more B. However, I also come across watercolorists who don't care much about contamination: they say a palette with less vibrant colors suits their art style more. To each his/her own, I guess! ;-)

@OneTrueWord1988

3 жыл бұрын

Paula Bean: I'm always amazed by how many really excellent painters on youtube have such cross-contaminated paints, that all the paints on their palette look like one muddy color! And yet they are creating beautiful paintings! Like you, I can't just blithely dip from one color into another, and I really can't see myself ever changing. 😊💐😻

Okay so I'm starting to rewatch your older videos for postive and motivation..mikelle art mom🎨✍🤓

Bravo!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bruce

Another great video! Some I do. Some I dont! Time to push things to a higher level

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Onwards and upwards!

Thank you for this informative video. You are very explicit and these are wonderful ❤ tips. Thank you again and hope you are having a great week. 💐🙏

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thanks for sharing this motivational video of great tips for improvement with us. I am just learning to take some time with my drawing, planning my layout and especially learning to take a break & step away from the work. I have always thought of getting a detailed practice or drawing done in a day’s time. I used monthly challenges for deliberate practice. I’m glad that I am doing well with keeping my work space and palette 🎨 clean. Got to check out the drawing mistakes video next.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

These ideas are helpful. Thank you. I find, for myself, that stepping away is quite magical. I may not be happy about some aspect of my card (I am a greeting card maker, not really an artist) and i set it aside. When I come back later and see it I can either see what needs changing, or adding or I may think it is quite nice after all. (Or I may find it is not worth going on any further!). So that is a really good idea, to step away. On the other hand, what I need to do more of is the analization. I need to think about why I really like something I have done or why I don't like it. What can I change in the future? What can I do to make it even better? My little "works of art" cards are little gifts I make because I enjoy making them, but I can send them off very affordably and let others enjoy them too. And if by chance they don't like them, they can toss them out and I will never know! (smile) I love your videos and am grateful to have all this education for free. That is very kind of you.

I think one’s talent and ability starts in your head and then moves to a visual experience.

Beginner that used what I had on hand. Good for practice strokes but just hit a paint sale and the difference is inspiring. Also bought better paper. Plan to upgrade brushes when I learn to be kinder to them... 😂

A very important adjunct idea to deliberate practice is to be conscious of when you are practicing, and when you are producing. In the golf analogy, practice could be lessons, or time at the driving range, etc... Going to the course can also be practice, though in general, when you play, you are applying what you learned, and you are trying to achieve your best score. Amateurs very often do not separate practice from doing. If you are always practicing when you should be producing, you never really bring it together, and you also sometimes set yourself up for failure as you may attempt projects that are well beyond your ability, I never got good at music, and one reason was that I never actually achieved a perfect run through of anything. The moment I conquered the main challenges of a piece, I set myself a new goal. I never actually played a piece through perfectly. Yuck. But that is a common approach. I see it in particular in woodworking, when the materials are expensive, and people want to make that cabinet, or boat. Everything is a "project".

Yes yes yes, all great content but to your point, it was the biscuit clarification that did it for me...

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Biscuits are very important!

Helpful video… but for me it helped me with this guilty feeling I always get about buying nice supplies and nit picking details. I really like details, and I like to paint slowly, but I feel like a real artist works more quickly and surely. 😂 Anyway… Thanks you for your helpful tips!!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi Michele! Just subscribed. Watched a few of your video's. Liked them very much. This was a really good subject to cover. Is that your beautiful kitty shown before video.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, nope that's no my cat, mine is jet black 🙂

Oh Michelle you really do know my dark secrets!! 🤣 There I was feeling all smug because as you went through your list of tips, I was thinking I do that, I do that, etc, etc. However, then you got to your last tip. Doing colour charts!! I have so avoided doing colour charts - it doesn't appeal to me one little bit. Sooo boring and, to be honest, I also don't really know where to start with it as I have quite a lot of colours. I also know that getting colours right is what I am very bad at. So now I have to challenge myself. Thank you as always. Although I still don't want to do it!! 😂

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

My spies are working well! hahaha I mean... Do I?! In the words of Mrs Doyle from Father Ted "Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on!" :-)

Good advice to practice what you don't like. I don't like drawing people. As soon as I get finished illustrating this children's book I promised to do, I can start expanding my skills. Who wants to be my first model? lol

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Pushing your comfort zone helps you grow. It's the same in many parts of life, right?

I really appreciate and enjoy these postive videos you do for us....👩‍🎨🎨mikelle by mom...

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

hi, I cant seem to find the link to the video about analyzing your work, would you be able to post this for me

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Claire I can't post links here but it's called How to Get Better at Art (FAST!) and it's in the Motivation playlist. Or just paste the name into KZread search with my name.

I accidentally picked up my brush differently and it solved a problem involving the corners of shapes

You’ve read my mind😩

Do you mean to clean palette completely so it is paint free for the next painting? Taking breaks is true, I found. When I began watercolor, I always wanted it to be finished in one go. And I now also analyse my work and write on the back what is needing improvement. And l am trying to use less water! Thanks for all your videos .

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Well it depends, if you are using pans or the palette has been filled with paints and allowed to dry, and you always use the same colors, you may only need to clean the surface of the dried wells and the mixing areas.

Thank you Michele. So useful as always I have recently stated cleaning my palette at the end of every painting and it is a lovely feeling starting clean I have been putting off stretching my A4 paper as I know you have to cut off the taped area or cover it with a Mount I have often framed my A4 paintings in an A4 frame because I have left a border. How do you suggest framing A4 paper where you have cut the tape off and have reduced the size. Thank you. Rosie

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

You can either buy loose sheets of watercolor paper and cut the paper a little bigger than A4 to allow for reduction where the tape is. This is cheaper than buying pads of paper. Or you can arrange so the mount (or Mat) covers the tape. You should never frame a watercolor painting without a mount (mat) as it will damage the artwork as damp will build up under the glass, leading to spores and mould.

@brightonrosie

3 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber oh wow thank you. I didn’t know that. My brother has just started making mounts so I will get him to make me some x

@marcwheeler4406

3 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber what do you do if you like deckle edges I made a few deckled pgs for my paintings .. ....pardon if I jumped on to another's reply I just learn alot from others questions and answers as I cant go to classes with others and I dont have Facebook. Not sure how to frame them I can just hang them on my window or fridge with a magnet or clip on wall as I'm not "the best artist" I just like to look at my paintings.. lol as I'm confusing" mount" with the word" frame " and mat goes in the frame right🤔 ....mikelle ny mom👩‍🎨🎨

@brightonrosie

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcwheeler4406 the mount Michele is referring to is the card that sits around the painting keeping it away from the glass in the frame

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcwheeler4406 Mount is what the British call Mats :-) I have a Dorland's Wax tutorial coming up soon, it will show you how to protect them without framing. Yes the mat goes inside the frame to keep the paper off the glass. It's possible to show deckle edges even in a frame, but that's a little more complicated.

Your biscuits, my cookies. Yes. Biscuits and gravy is a common breakfast dish in the USA (in the picture that you presented, please note the visual for an "American" biscuit). It is routine mostly in "the south" (Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, etc.) but is not uncommon in other regions. My favorite "biscuits" are warm and are loaded with chocolate chips. Taste divine, but the brown smudges on my art paper are difficult to incorporate into my picture.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

I want biscuits/cookies now! :-)

Hi Michele I have a question. I am practicing my art every day, but it is costing a lot of money for all the art supplies. Especially watercolour paper and paints. I go through on average a tube of watercolour paint each month (but spent over multiple colours). But I am improving so fast, painting nearly every day. Do you have any thoughts on this and is it normal to be spending hundreds of dollars on supplies that you can't redeem by selling art? In New Zealand in particular, paper is extraordinarily expensive. I have started ordering from the UK where it is around half the cost and I just need to wait a few weeks for the shipping

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Paper costs have risen in recent years worldwide. The cheapest way is to buy big sheets of 140lb and stretch it. If you stretch you can use thinner paper. Staining colours will last longer than non. For example Phthalo blue watered down can look similar to Cerulean, but you will get through a ton of Cerulean by contrast. The cheapest paint for the highest pigment I have found is White Nights by St Petersburg. Hope that helps!

I am athletic, I actually went to college on a full baseball scholarship!

Congrats! You said here (June) that you were at 50K. It says 64.2K now! :)

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

My painting is done first in my minds eye and then I hit the paper and fill in my plan(sort of😳)

Always so helpful. Thanks

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 🙂 thanks for watching!

Commenting for the algorithm.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

And I appreciate it!

Everybody else steps away from my works (and never comes back, haha) I suppose I could benefit from doing the same..

I watched a video of a woman who was presenting at a professional show, and by the time she had finished her paper looked like a rumpled bedspread!! I was surprised that she would do that. She was over fifty and blonde

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

Жыл бұрын

Interesting...

I am so grateful to you for the encouragement you have given me. I think you have the best art class. Plus you have a huge worldwide audience. How good is that ! If I send you my address can you send me those biscuits ?

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! When I am KZread rich I will buy biscuits for everyone!

@regig.9493

3 жыл бұрын

How about a free recipe while we are waiting for Michele to become rich. 100g sugar, 200g butter, 300g flower, one egg. Mix, roll out about 4mm thick, cut out any shapes you like, bake for roughly 10 minutes until golden. Enjoy.

Thanks Michele 🙏! Truly appreciate your insights and advice 🤔. It really helps 👍. T H A N K Y O U !

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome ☺️

Why can I never see videos of your demo-ing a painting - you are always talking about it . . . I'd love to see what you do, how you paint.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

I do what is popular with KZread viewers, but I have some painting demos here. Take a look in playlists and you will see some of my step by steps ☺️ My own paintings take far too long to fit in a KZread video but I do have them on Patreon and as paid courses.

I'm a regular to your channel and come back several times a week. This video fell short, in only my opinion, because it's just a lecture with no visual examples. The tips are very good, but not very engaging.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

Fair point. My motivational videos tend to be more wordy than visual.

The way you speak without a pause is very difficult to keep up with what your point is !sorry!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

3 жыл бұрын

If you go into settings you can slow the video down slightly without any change in quality :-)

Hi Michele, I love your channel and I've seen just about everything you have done, but to be perfectly honest I have to keep rewinding because your commentary is a little fast for me. I have no doubt that it's your natural way of speaking, and I hear everything you say, but I'm getting older and don't absorb stuff as fast as I used to. That said, you have a great teaching style.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin. Sorry about that. There is an setting cog at the bottom of the videos that allows you to change the playback speed. Hope this helps.

@kevinhallsworth562

2 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Many thanks Michele.

Please talk slower. You need a short break between sentences. I’m old and cannot keep up.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

Жыл бұрын

I think you will find more recent videos improved. For older ones just use the settings on YT to slow the speed slightly.