The follow-up video is here!! kzread.info/dash/bejne/nnqE18Oaacquj84.htmlsi=k84Fm3juwan973ai To clarify, it's not that I believe we should all be starving artists and walk around being pretentious about our creations. I'll still be making compromises with what I make in order to monetize (for example, a few of you will notice ads even in this video--I tried to set them so they would have rather cheeky timing, see if you can catch what I did😉) My message here is really about striking the balance, so that both our hunger to create and our hunger for food can be satisfied

@chrissysonicutdrloz

2 ай бұрын

I caught it. That was good!!!!

@TRWM735

2 ай бұрын

This was incredibly refreshing. I'm a small creator, and have noticed alot of the 'Pyramid scheme' stuff you describe towards the beginning of the video. I've noticed on alot of 'Small creator' communities, alot of this stuff seeps in. Alot of people are looking for community, and when the community is built on rubbing your small success in other people's faces. You're cool man. Would LOVE to talk to you about this kind of stuff :)

@KYLETISZAI

2 ай бұрын

I literally want to be all these things. Do I have to pick one, do them all???

@Socioromanticism

2 ай бұрын

KZread Premium. I'm sorry I could not appreciate your work fully. But I really liked Yusuke's Confidant conversations in Persona 5. His struggle with art and making a living really resonated with me.

@CrimsonTheSadist

Ай бұрын

Yeah i didn't premium moment

I thought this was a voiceover until he reacted to messing up, lol

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

😂

@FunkySunkyManiia

2 ай бұрын

same XD

@MintTheProtogen

2 ай бұрын

Same here. Though, the fact it’s recorded in real time helps build a kind of humanity in the speaker, as if he’s having a conversation with us while doing things instead of just blankly talking.

@Zlee533

2 ай бұрын

That damned block, amirite? 🤣

@thebigheartyradish

2 ай бұрын

makes me think of when me and my brother are playing video games while at the same time, talking about something oddly deep

"Don't just sit there and waste your precious time. When you want to do something, do it right away. Do it when you can. It's the only way to live a life without regrets". -Sonic the Hedgehog, 1991

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

HOW DID I FORGET TO INCLUDE THIS QUOTE IN THE VIDEO IT WAS RIGHT THERE

@MistyBubble1

2 ай бұрын

:( I’m not allowed too...

@srcoeiu6100

2 ай бұрын

Technically it's the box art that says this

@kitttygamer360

2 ай бұрын

Sonic did not say that

@yousefslimani99

2 ай бұрын

Well I didn’t do too much but I’m doing my best!

This man saved more people's dreams than finding a job ever could nowadays

@late.student

8 күн бұрын

My opinion may differ from many or this creator. It's rough economically/prosperity wise but even more rough if you are only dead-set on a job in media/content. To add on to the "money as a motivator" aspect..people will come off as a lot more authentic if they aren't as stressed with youtube/whatever being their only source of income to pay the bills. If that's all you want to eventually do, realistically get there by supplementing with a normie job..and then break away when you can in a risk-calculated way (get more financially savvy). If you get to that point, see how far you can ride it out and try to keep your expenses in control. I feel like you'll have more success with a stable base underneath you. Of course there are people who can take off immediately but I would say there's tons of skills from different jobs you can port over to content creation. Ultimately, whatever avenue you take, be okay with knowing it will still be a "job" and takes work. Keep striving for a balanced life that affords you time to make your dreams a reality while accepting the realities of life and honoring your mental and physical health. Get good a managing your projects and keep them feeling fun and liberating with enough "small wins" to keep you going. Often times there's a lot of workflow and organizational tedium that will roadblock you but try to visualize your progress and keep framing your progress as a reward and you'll surprise yourself. Progress not perfection, keep outdoing yourself and have fun with the process and journey more than anything else.

I'm sorry. But, I gotta say man. I've gotten sick of the more corporate video creators, it is SUCH a breath of fresh air hearing, a REAL PERSON

@GeeGe.

13 күн бұрын

Nothing to be sorry about.

@k.hgiggles6880

9 күн бұрын

this is exactly why whoever wants to be a creator should start NOW because no matter how bad it can be. it isnt nearly as dreadful as souless corprate pump and dump videos

@northe4158

9 күн бұрын

Yeah, some communities have become completely uninspired messes recently. I used to watch minecraft videos a few years back, and most of them were relatively unique. Nowadays, it seems that the current ‘trending’ creators are all carbon copies of eachother. Legit all of them use the same background music, the same ‘awkward, oops silly me’ humor, the same sound effects, the same editing style, etc. It’s so boring! And it’s not like they’re following the same trend, thus making similar content; their videos are legit exactly the same, except for the sound of their voices.

@NERDmNERDf

9 күн бұрын

Some call themselves content creators, some call them influencers. But we, are KZreadrs, and we are here to Broadcast Ourselves.

"It doesn't matter when we start. It doesn't matter where we start. All that matters is that we start!" - Simon Sinek

@scarf_girl

2 ай бұрын

I thought it said "Simon Shrek"

@Aewisz

2 ай бұрын

lol@@scarf_girl

@GregAnimations1

2 ай бұрын

But how when we do start we get no views for subscribers it’s impossible

@caaaaaaana8462

2 ай бұрын

It starts with one...

@LightshifterGame

2 ай бұрын

​@scarf_girl we have layers... like onion.

I love how this isn’t just a voiceover over pre-recorded gameplay. It gives the feeling of a rant you’d have with a friend at 3 am while playing Xbox together

@NeatOnTheRocks

Ай бұрын

That was the intention! It's the little things like that that pay off. It's why I consider this an art

@SonumonPS

Ай бұрын

​@@NeatOnTheRocksone of biggest issue is racism in gaming community unlike real world social media has large amount of incels most being right wing and racist bcs they will mock your accent if it's Russian, indian etc..if the video is trying to track no local but global audience through English

@SuitedSkaterLion

29 күн бұрын

@@SonumonPS KZread has it too, i got many on my videos too and i had to block them But accents make things better!

@ringthatkill

14 күн бұрын

Fucking this, somehow kept me more engaged.

@manashieldworld

3 күн бұрын

​​​@@SonumonPSReal ones know that those homies with russian accents will teach you how to hack your toaster into an xbox and the indian accent homies will teach you to design The Matrix in notepad.

I love how ADHD this video is. He just sat down, played some Sonic, and spoke his heart. And I 100% agree, me and a lot of other people I think really prefer this over the over-stimulating "Mr.Beastified" style.

Wanted to say even as an “established” content creator or whatever you’d call it - this is exactly what I needed to hear. So thanks. Judging from the comments I’m not the only one but this meant a lot to me right now and I really appreciate it. Keep creating king ❤️

@NeatOnTheRocks

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I will!

@TankCeptiion

28 күн бұрын

Mr. Fruit out here hitting me in the feels. Both Neat and yourself are getting me slowly motivated to start doing something. I even made a less than a minute video just to get something out, and it helped immensely!

@lachlannibbs2627

20 күн бұрын

Oh hey Mr Fruit! Love your vids man. Haven't watched in a while but I know I used to watch you during my breaks between studying at high school (so like... 5 years ago now? Dang time flies). You were basically the only Destiny youtuber I watched back in the day. Thank you for lighting up my life back then. I see your latest stuff is doing pretty good which rocks, love that for you. All the best to you :)

@Vilify3d

12 күн бұрын

Woah what a fever dream to see a large creator I watched 6 years ago. I’m 22 now about to fully engage in my creative journey. It’s comforting to know that at every step of the way we all still need a lil inspiration.

The fact that this video is achieving the popularity that it has is proof that authenticity is king

@KyleMcDermott-

Ай бұрын

proof is in the pudding

@BigTendyT

Ай бұрын

Yeah the video proved its own point XD

2024 is the year of "nerds talking about nerd shit" god damn it

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Yessir!!

@luskira

Ай бұрын

Hell yeah brother

@Weremole

Ай бұрын

Check out Basement Brothers. It's a channel all about vintage Japanese PC games.

@theflaminggroundon632

11 күн бұрын

2024 is the year of the gamer

My toxic trait is loving to watch those mlm "how to be xyz" creators who are just all doom and gloom about content creation, and it's honestly SOOOO refreshing to see someone have such a positive and uplifting outlook!!! Keep doing what you're doing, I really hope to see KZread return more to it's roots with videos like these

22:27 the part where you said "art is society" touched something within me. it was a belief i resonated strongly with in the past but i lost touch with it as i grew. i stopped believing in art, started convincing myself that i was supposed to do other things that were more "important". i started seeing and critiquing the things i've created by looking at them on the surface level, just as products, started to dismiss my old art as something small i used to do to "pass time". but after watching this, it made me remember how art made me feel. not just creating, but also witnessing and experiencing others' works, and how it had the power to shake me to my core. that strength and connection that i felt which came with the experience of art. thank you for rekindling something within me again.

@theflaminggroundon632

11 күн бұрын

It's thanks to art we got to figure out prehistoric life, modern language, and everything we see now, so do

This is 100% the type of atmosphere I want to surround myself with. For more creatives and creators, we've had enough of judges!

@Sonicspeedtime31

Ай бұрын

Heck yeah!

"i challenge you to make something today" me: *writes 5 episodes of the show I've been wanting to start*

@YOUCANTDOTHATONTELEVISION

Ай бұрын

I'd like to know more about this show

@ArtemisYoshida

Ай бұрын

Same ​@@YOUCANTDOTHATONTELEVISION

@S21urcle

Ай бұрын

❤

@Tactical_DZ

Ай бұрын

When you release your show, I want to watch it. Best of luck to you!

@jettyboy2132

Ай бұрын

i’ve been wanting to make music for a while just as a hobby, and his challenge made me start😭

I'm not exagerrating, this is one of the best videos I have ever watched on KZread. This is *truly* inspiring, unlike some of the other 'inspirational' slop out there, and should reach more people.

You nailed it brother! NAILED IT! I'm 35 yrs old and I am excited and look forward to each and everyday I wake up. Unleasing creative energy has awakened my soul! Thank you for sharing brother!

This feels to me like we are rediscovering the "old era" of youtube I hear about. People sharing random videos they made because they just really enjoyed it. Hopefully/eventually, the ai videos will get rooted out as time goes on, and we return to those genuine videos again (also, speaking of the challenge you shared at the end of the video, I happened to finish an art piece and shared it to friends today!)

@yeetyeetonthestreet-colinm1186

Ай бұрын

Facts, our generation is growing up in this hyper artificial facade of a world and we are getting tired of it . I think that’s why so many people are seeking our authentic art again, and i really hope that we can go back to this “old era “ of youtube. i was born in 2003, so it was just a bit before my time… i remember being in middle school during the apocalypse lol

@WelcomingFrown

Ай бұрын

Best way to do this is search and filter anything by most recently posted, ton of super cool stuff ive found through this method some eith less than a hundred subs

@darienb1127

Ай бұрын

As someone who grew up with KZread in the early 2010's, this feels different. Back then, there were little to not rules and no one knew what the fuck they were doing. Then things changed slowly after Google bought it. After a while, things became more corporate and kinda screwed everyone over. Now, people are starting to break free of that and are starting to make new content they enjoy while still under threat of that system. With all the resources we have now, a lot of the good videos can really stand out in quality as well! We're trying to grow a garden in a wasteland, and hopefully this will lead to a Renaissance.

@pizzanopastano9159

Ай бұрын

@@yeetyeetonthestreet-colinm1186Same dude, I was also born in 2003! I wish I was born just a little bit earlier to be able to see when KZread didn’t always have these clickbaity videos always as some of the most popular videos on the site!

@yeetyeetonthestreet-colinm1186

Ай бұрын

@@pizzanopastano9159 Together, our generation can reclaim the internet from these massive corporations ! And turn it into a positive community with great content, not just oversaturated with brain rot as it is right now LoL

Who else is watching this instead of working on what they want to do?

@primewing94

Ай бұрын

Me, I'm very guilty of that but I want to change that

@cinnr_

Ай бұрын

me

@knaz7468

Ай бұрын

You have no idea.

@IndraAshuroAkatsuki

Ай бұрын

Me 💀💀💀💀💀

@blackcitadel37

Ай бұрын

i don't even know what the hell i want to do tbh.

When you spoke about dharma and one’s calling in life, it really struck a chord with me. Ever since I was about 10 years old, I wanted to be like the creators of KZread’s golden years and be able to make other people laugh & smile, just like they did for me. I wanted to be able to share my love for my favorite games and art with others. For one reason or another, -either lack of time, money or knowledge, -I shelved that passion and desire to create to focus on other “more important”but less fulfilling things in my adolescence through my early 20’s. In the past two years, I’ve been streaming as a VTuber, building a small community. I’ve even tried learning how to edit recently in my small amount of spare time, which is something I find I love. While I’m nowhere near “successful” or even in a place to be able to leave my day job to be able to able to pursue this full time, content creation something that’s genuinely changed my life for the better, and it’s something I genuinely feel called to. I can’t say this enough - thank you for making & posting this video. It’s something I really needed to hear in this period of my life, and this video is really motivating for someone just starting their journey 🩷

Today, KZread decided to show this beautiful piece of art into my feed and I could never be more grateful. I agree with everything. Keep it up ❤

Ngl I clicked cause I saw sonic and I love sonic but I didn’t expect this video to really hit me. This was really motivating, thank you.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Couldn't resist having the blue boi on the cover

@BRAINGUTZZ

2 ай бұрын

​@@NeatOnTheRocks well the blue blur is awesome

This was an awesome watch. Thanks for putting this out there, dude. You're absolutely right.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching bud 💖

@AbsnormalCoolest

2 ай бұрын

what the fuck are you doing here

@foofofdeath

2 ай бұрын

Damn you’re here too!? Hell yeah!!

@SpeederLight

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I have a low small number of subs but I will never give up

@WhizPill

Ай бұрын

found us right when we needed it

I love how you are actually playing sonic in the background and reacting to it, it feels so real and soulful.

Honestly that was the most inspiring video i have ever watched in YEARS, so many famous creators talking about motivation on yt, but instead of actually helping, all they do is making me feel even more stressed and depressed, cuz it is all about how to get money and be selfish nowdays.The only thing that can actually make us happy is feeling useful by creating art,make poeple laugh, culture or making ur dreams come true, without caring how huge is ur comunity, but caring only about what comunity you draw to ur creations.Even if its only one person. My favourite phrase from the bible is " The present has enough problems on its own, u dont need to put up with the problems that MIGHT come in the future". I really needed to be reminded that by someone.

Tried it, got tired of KZread's increasing policies that kept me from uploading video game videos to the point where music had to get muted. This ain't the KZread that I knew almost two decades ago.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

It's true, the platform has changed, and not every way for the better. But if you feel the real hunger to create, don't let things that are outside of your control get you down!

@Tsuppanova

2 ай бұрын

@@NeatOnTheRocks I appreciate this comment because I feel like you were speaking to me about me and my artistry in general so I say this to say thank you for making this video because you’re gonna be speaking on like what I’ve been trying to talk to people about just doing it. And just do it I also feel like everything being accessible makes it so much more difficult to do the things that that took actual time to make art videos, editing, like all of it, lost its passion. And I just feel like accessibility has marginalized us, and did all of that

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

​@@Tsuppanova accessibility is a good thing, but it does increase competition significantly!

@Poopymancer

2 ай бұрын

I think about this when i consider making videos, how do people make videos with popular music or game music without gettin flagged/ demonetized?

@Benjamillion

2 ай бұрын

​@@PoopymancerI just decided to move my content over to Odysee. No B.S. copyright strikes and video quality doesn't get butchered

The part where you talk about authenticity hits the head right on the nail. There are a bunch of us who are searching for authentic old school creatives

@yeetyeetonthestreet-colinm1186

Ай бұрын

Facts, so glad this was recommended to me ! Honestly, i’m really appreciating this new youtube algorithm of well thought out, niche topics. They’re almost always extremely relevant to how i’m feeling as well

@Kawaayeet

Ай бұрын

Right like with so many huge content creators, I feel like we rarely see humble small creators being themselves without all the sponsorships, lavish lifestyles or people getting famous for being rich or hot. I miss the real CREATIVE funny content that made us fall in love with youtubers in the first place

@anuraggiri4428

Ай бұрын

truly mann

what made me watch fr was the sonic gameplay. the narration just so happened to be exactly what i needed to hear thank you

Thank you for the words (especially at the very end of the video). I've been working as a volunteer writer at a youth magazine for the past two months and last week was the first time I produced an article that cringed me out quite severely. I know I have lots to improve in my craft (I'm a fiction writer by night with stories published across literary magazines, but let me tell you, these two areas of writing couldn't be farther from each other, and I'm clearly better in fiction), and I think I just needed this little bit of push toward embracing my mistake and wanting to get better instead of hiding my poorly executed article. And yes! Today (any day) is the best day to start going after your dreams and innermost callings. I hope many people will realise this and we'll be able to make a society where people are happy in the things they do

"Even Spider-Man has to deliver pizza on the side." Wow man that line brought new perspectives in my world view. It's so tough being an actor/writer but I need to write a short film idea! Thank you so much man!!

Yooo thanks so much for the shout out! It really warms my hear to my video being called inspirational. Someone recently commented on that Emergent Narrative video by saying that it helped them feel more confident about the style of content they want to make. It's enough to make a guy tear up. I only expected a handful of views when I started recording my thoughts about Daggerfall, but I had the feeling of needing to "get this off my chest" and share my thoughts with whoever would listen. Seems like being passionate is half the battle. Incidentally, my real passion is writing, but my faith in myself on this front has diminished as my time gets swallowed up by my day job and now content creation. So in a way this video was inspirational for me as well, as I've come to realize just how many people are out there waiting for your passion project to make its way to them. Also, it was really cool to watch someone else simply play a video game while talking about something on their mind. There's something very calming and conversational about it. Thanks again for the mention, best wishes to you.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Yoo thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! I'm patiently awaiting episode 2 of the Ironman LP 😄

@Agus-wp2cc

2 ай бұрын

Man I got recommended both this video and yours. I'm going to say it means something.

@BebehCookieIcecream

Ай бұрын

Dude, I was just citing your wonderful channel to my partner yesterday while talking about how we can really start achieving our mutual creative goals. Your channel is a big inspiration because you released great, insightful content and the platform clearly rewarded you. Hope you continue to grow quicker than ever. Cheers 👍

Just a purely badass and comforting video. Like a friend having a talk with a friend who needs to believe in themselves. Very uplifting :)

It was definitely meant for me to see this video. I've streamed, posted KZread videos (though that was many moons ago), and produced music off and on. I'm not sure when I lost my drive to keep going, but watching your video made me realize that I was too worried about what other creators were doing. Somewhere along my path, I started paying way too much attention to metrics and trends, forgetting why I was doing it all. Thank you so much for being yourself and putting out this video. It has definitely reignited the fire to get back to it. Also new sub unlocked and bell notification turned to all.

After 4 years of procastinating and wasting precious time, I finally decided to take it seriously and edit the highest quality videos on the platform. Thank you for inspiring me to make videos again. This time I will only edit videos that I TRULY LOVE, and right now I just uploaded my first one after 17 hours of editing it. Once again, I thank you!

@AnimeScenes4K

Ай бұрын

Yooo bro, your first video was insane, keep it up man, if you continue like this you'll grow to 10.000 subs in no time.

@YouDareChallengeMe

Ай бұрын

@@AnimeScenes4K Thanks brother, as I said above, I will upload consistently from now on. Thanks for the support!

@Vabel54

Ай бұрын

I subbed. Please, never give up!

@WindyWooshes

Ай бұрын

7k views on your 2nd vid!

@YouDareChallengeMe

Ай бұрын

@@WindyWooshes It was luck I think, the video is not that special xD

I'm 25, been watching KZread since the early 2000s pretty well since the beginning. This may be the single best and most valuable video I have ever watched. Thank you, genuinely.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

I never thought I would ever receive such a compliment when I was introduced to KZread all those years ago, too. Thank you 🙏

@moodtheva

2 ай бұрын

@@NeatOnTheRocksYou completely earned it, this video helped me push through something I've been on for years, even recently. Like I knew a lot of the core values here, like many do, but it's the way you happened to articulate it all where it really resonated deeply. I feel like I can finally just push through the barrier of "what if" and not care about how well KZread promotes me or not, not care if my videos are organized well according to current standards, and be grateful for what happens next in my life's path regardless of the end result of KZread. All of this was extremely well said. I could probably ramble at you for way longer and chase my tail trying to figure out why this video hit me more than most, but regardless of any of it- simply thank you again, lol.

@Axxidous

Ай бұрын

This is a really wonderful video and I was so surprised to hear Dr K mentioned over Sonic gameplay. Same with Jordan Peterson. Tho I was a bit confused about Jordan Peterson being lumped with Jake Paul’s dumb ass when he’s much more in line with being lumped with Dr K since they’re both intelligent, focus on psychology, aim to help people better themselves, etc. But whatever. To each their own. lol

@NeatOnTheRocks

Ай бұрын

@@Axxidous It's the transphobia and alt-right propoganda

@Axxidous

Ай бұрын

@@NeatOnTheRocks Yeah except neither of those actually describe that individual. It describes what I’ve heard some people accuse him of, but usually the people I see doing that are also doing all these other horrendous things and disturbing everyone around them, not making any sense and generally being the opposite of a decent or pleasant human being. lol So I just assumed most everyone else were actually listening to what he was saying and realized he wasn’t transphobic nor even particularly far right leaning. (Also, as a Sonic fan, I don’t believe in dividing people into 2 even sides and then demonizing one of the sides as all bad while the other is all good. I see them both as having both good and bad individuals but generally coming off very elitist and I, truthfully, do believe in being free like the wind and going wherever it takes me~)

Been feeling like my content is falling short of my own expectations despite enjoying the process, so your inspiring words come at a very fitting time in my journey. Thank you!

At around 11:59 when you mentioned the saying "work smarter not harder" you nailed it on the head. I despise that saying with a passion because it doesn't encourage learning it's basically another way of saying "oh you're doing it wrong you have to do it like this" blah blah blah like how tf am I supposed to know the """"""smart"""""" way without learning it first? You have to work hard before you can work smart. Very good video, I'm glad we're collectively trying to change the way content is created and consumed back to the glory days of the internet.

“Art is society”, well said! I would love for my little KZread channel to be my livelihood, but it doesn’t pay the bills. For now, I am very happy to have it as my creative outlet. I’ve been at it for over a decade and don’t have any plans to slow down with it. 👍

@Kaitou1412Fangirl

Ай бұрын

Art is what makes us human. Sure, elephants can dribble paint on paper, but it does not equal the Mona Lisa or the Great Wave of Kanagawa.

@JSSMVCJR2.1

Ай бұрын

That makes me think of this Art-Centric Utopia.

1:07 this is the most accurate depiction of the sonic 1 special stages. It goes like this every damn time lol

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

What frustrates me is that in the original, if you pressed nothing in the first special stage, you would naturally fall into the emerald room, but the physics changes in origins make that not the case

I am stopping my gouache painting for a moment to comment: thank you I got to this video on my playlist after I started and was already midway the painting, but it reminds me of why I started painting today in the first place, after so many months of avoiding it. It's not the best I can do, it's not a masterpiece or have good anatomy even, but I am having the time of my life just mixing and painting and thinking of what I can do with this drawing. I hope you're having a great day!

I was feeling rather empty when I stumbled upon this video. I was ready to head to bed, and sleep the whole day until I had to go to work in the evening. However after sitting through this video and hearing your message, it really resonated with me, and kinda revitalized something that died in me a while ago. My love for writing fiction. Since I was young I’ve wanted to craft stories with characters that people can relate to and enjoy. I want to put out beautiful messages with healing from grief, found family, and touch on the darker topics of loneliness and other various subjects that people deal with on a day to day basis. After watching your video I feel inspired to try writing it again. I know that like you said I may never reach that point of that fame, but I shouldn’t be doing it for that anyways. I should be doing it for me and for those that will enjoy the message. I appreciate this video, and hopefully I’ll come back and give an update on something I’ve written.

The number of videos I've been recommended by channels with under 10k subs in recent months has been more than I've ever had before. It's seriously reinvigorated my creative drive for the niches I'm interested in, to hear all sorts of new voices, and many of them keep me coming back. Even a lot of larger channels I follow have started returning to their fundamentals and it's been so refreshing.

This video made me cry, I have been wanting to become a KZreadr ever since I was a kid but never had the opportunity or equipment to make the things I wanted to make, now that I am an adult with a computer and a brain I let my mind run wild, thank you so much for this video, it really has encouraged me to keep trying! Also, I wanted to add something about the "become successful fast" topic that a lot of people think about when it comes to making content: I do like that you mention culture being an important and impactful part of our recent world, but I feel like there's a lot of people who see content creation as a way out of living the "hard life." I have met countless amount of people that have told me that they want to "work in marketing to get easy money and live the luxurious life" that we see in media nowadays, and frankly -- although I ultimately respect their decision and perspective on why they would want to do that-- I think its a pathetic way to view life. The world has become such a huge oyster for the "rich man controls the world" mentality that we have forgotten what it means to enjoy our existence. I loved the example of the Runescape Infinite Money Glitch bullshit, because its true! People want all the luxuries and all the accolades that money brings, but would rather find the easiest way to get rich instead of enjoying the process and how good it feels to EARN what you work hard for, the money becomes their sole purpose in life and they forget to enjoy everything else. People forget the hardships and the process of success. It takes YEARS before you can reach an audience, my favorite example is Videogamedunkey, he started as a kid on Newgrounds making animations because he wanted to make art just like those people that he looked up to, he made voice overs, gameplay videos, edits, songs, things that he just finds silly and fun to him, and people loved that about him. It took him north of a decade to get to the position he is at, but the one thing that never changed for him was his passion for the things he made, and thats why his viewers still stick around, because not only do they enjoy the personality of videogamedunkey, but the effort and love he has for his craft. Your first video will most likely not get a million views, and if it does then you are a rare case! but for the rest of us who are climbing our way to the top, we will get there eventually. Rome wasn't built in a day, y'know...! With that being said, I'll take that advice for myself as well, and thank you Neat for this extra push that your video has given me personally, and I hope it gives others that push as well.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Well said!

This video really came at the right time for me! I just started uploading my first creation and blog on Pinterest that I've been meaning to do for a while now and it just feels so thrilling and fulfilling. Now that I watched this video it really feels like I made the right choice. Thank you for your supporting words!

Man, this hit on a lot of feelings I have. So much of KZread feels like plastic these days with "content" for the sake of content. You keep it real and I appreciate that

You, sir, have earned my sub. I've been lost for a little while now. 27, married with a 9 year old. Struggling to find purpose in life outside of what's expected of me. Recently cut off contact with blood family because they only criticize, and are so highly opinionated of themselves that I got jumped on by most of them because my own mother tried to tell me what I should do with my life, and when I tried to keep her in her lane, she went and told the whole family I disrespected her and they all also jumped on me about it without even listening to my part. That was a few days ago. Then I see this video as I'm about to shower. And I can say, thank you. I feel like it's exactly what I needed to hear.

@NeatOnTheRocks

Ай бұрын

I'm sorry you've had to experience that. I've heard how being a parent can impact your dharma and your purpose in life in general but as not yet a parent myself I can really only imagine. I hope you continue to be able to make the difficult decisions required to be your best self, and by extension the best parent for your kid, and that your family comes around to understand those decisions

@DarneIITV

Ай бұрын

Keep doing you my guy 💪🏽

@Tatarkiewicz

Ай бұрын

But the question is, why did you marry 9 years old?

@tyreikjohnson7793

Ай бұрын

@@Tatarkiewicz situation required that we did We were going to anyway And we weren't 9 my guy

@northernswedenstories1028

Ай бұрын

Parents are strange beings. The older they get the more they start reverting back into childish tendencies.

33 years old. I’ve been a KZreadr, but have been taking the nicheless authentic route you mentioned with less editing and more transparency. Even with less views due to this algorithm and not being a traditional “content creator” I enjoy being nicheless. Amazing vid!!

@h.hristov

Ай бұрын

What the fuck, man. These thumbnails.

@MassMultiplayer

Ай бұрын

same i screen record and drop the content, i dont care tunel vision 1 topic, the branding, the endless edit, effect, .. im just raw myself deal with it, make sure to dislike unsubscribe not share not comment xD

I’ve been working on a solo music endeavor for almost a year and a half now and I gotta say man I related to every single thing in this video from you explaining Dharma, creative callings, and getting over procrastination. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for that man truly. You have no idea how much this means to me ❤

It’s so crazy how I related so heavily to everything you said, even the fact that Spiderman2 is the most meaningful movie to me as well 😂 thanks for this man😎👍

Anyone who is able to effectively say what's on their mind and move another enough to do the same is "the next Dr. K" to me. I know what you mean though.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Damn. That's deep

@bigjerome-wz4uo

Ай бұрын

Dr. K is a grifter...

@NeatOnTheRocks

Ай бұрын

@@bigjerome-wz4uo Fellas, is it grifting to share your 20 years of expertise and knowledge in your field with the internet for free?

@bigjerome-wz4uo

Ай бұрын

@@NeatOnTheRocks he tries to get his audience to pay questionable prices for therapy and just has some random unlicensed person handle it for him... hustlers university business model 🤑🤣🤣

"The best time to plant a tree, was 20 years ago. But now works too"

Thank you so much for creating this inspiring video! As an aspiring artist, your words really resonated with me and gave me the courage to share my passion for creating manga/comics. I recently started posting my work on Webtoon, and while I'm still building my audience, I'm grateful for every person who takes the time to read my stories. Your encouragement reminds me that pursuing what you love is worth it, even when the journey feels challenging, and that the most important thing is that I am doing what I truly love. Thank you again so much :D

This video is perfect. I’ve been watching KZreadrs for 15 years now and the best creators and channels were of people that are being themselves and doing things they love. It’s a reflection of what the viewer/audience wants. We all want to do the things we love and want others to love it. You captured that in this video and this is the first video I’ve watch of your channel. Good luck and keep going!

I had the idea years ago to do a podcast where I record gaming B-roll simultaneously while recording the audio but don't really talk about what's happening in the game. I never did it because I never knew what to talk about. My theoretical idea was to talk to friends for it, that way a conversation could be more natural, but I never got in a call with someone just to talk. I'd still like to make that, but the biggest issue is with having someone in that call because they only time I really have that chance is when I'm playing games with them, which necessitates talking about the game a lot, and at that point it just becomes the average Let's Play. I have started streaming again, though, and I've been enjoying it, it's just not quite the same idea - but maybe that idea doesn't have to happen. Or at least it doesn't have to be me. This kicks ass and is almost exactly what I was thinking.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Growing up my buddy would come over for a sleepover and we would play Sly Cooper, and we both had beaten it so many times that we almost never talked about the game, we were always talking about school or life or w/e. Occasionally we'd talk about our favorite part or laugh at our fuckups, but regardless the conversations were always organic. Before we decided we had different plans after high school, I would say that once we were in college we would turn it into a youtube channel. That's one of the earliest memories I have of having ambitions of making youtube videos

@emotedeeeznuts

2 ай бұрын

Bro idm talking with you at all n stuff bout anything. What's your twitch or discord or whatever?

@mlgrenegadeYT

Ай бұрын

Hell I'm game if you are, what games you play? Whats something your willing to communicate on hell let's colab I'm fuckin pumped

@emotedeeeznuts

Ай бұрын

@@mlgrenegadeYT I'm bouta pump sum in you bro

I never leave comments on videos but this was just genuinely inspiring. I think it's so important to remember that the world and system we live in and under are designed and purposed to make the average person depressed. It's the simple rebellion through authenticity that is meaningful and I think this video captured this perfectly. It's so rare to see something genuinely authentic.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Well said 💖

I've been going through a rough time lately with this stuff. Art is my entire person, and when it's not doing well, I'm not doing well. This video brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.

I remember coming across this video a while ago, and I wasn’t able to watch it at the time, (my work break wasn’t quite long enough for that), but I saved it to watch later. I love the message you’ve shared, and honestly it’s awesome! It’s motivated me to finally clean up my room, and my living space, so I can feel comfortable drawing, and creating again! Thank you!

I keep a select few videos in a playlist, in the event I ever start to lose motivation. They've helped me get myself into that mindset of "I should just do it because I want to." I think this video is going to go into that playlist. Sure, I monetize my videos, but I've also made drastic changes because the money wasn't enough to keep making those videos. It was the incentive that I can express what I want, when I want, however I want, that kept me going. I'm going to come back to this video once in a while because it's always nice to have that reminder. Since your title also mentions artist, there is something I've wanted to try my hand at. I wont say, but what I will say is that it's for the silliest reason that I want to commit to. Great video, Neat.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Frank 😄 this means so much. I've been thinking almost nonstop about monetization, because I don't want to be completely beholden to the deeply unfair systems I ranted about in this video, but I also want this to be my career, so it's about finding that balance, wherever it is

@beezlrompl

2 ай бұрын

I think a good vid for that PL might be Greg Guevera's "It Is Never Going To Be The Right Time To Make Art" and also his "If you don't make it somebody else will"

I don't really know who's going to see this comment, but I need to say this more for me than I do for you. This video couldn't have come at a better time because I've been putting this off. Deep down, I've felt scared about my own abilities as a creator. I'm a simple guy, just an artist obsessed with drawing my own little OCs and worlds. I'm also a massive Sonic nerd who likes video games. Going on a mini tangent, I have a massive dream to create a franchise of characters that people will love, as I have for the characters I liked growing up. I want to make this my actual job one day. I was feeling a little down, wondering if it was even possible today. I don't usually focus on the numbers on social media, as I mainly view it as a vanity metric. However, recently, as I look at my stuff, I slowly started comparing it to the types of stuff other artists made, and I started wondering if I was even good enough to make it myself. This video was a wake-up call for me, especially the monetization part. I don't want to say it gave me the motivation to do what I'm about to do next, as motivation is a very fickle muse, but it certainly helped give me clarity and a direction on what I need to do going forward. I don't know when, I don't know how long, I don't even know where to begin if I'm being honest, but I know one thing-I'm going to do the best I can. For those who did happen to read this, wish me luck.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@-sushicatttt-

2 ай бұрын

I wish you luck! :)

@Twilit_Gamer

2 ай бұрын

All the luck in the world to you!

@hazey299

2 ай бұрын

I’m here to watch you succeed

@cinemasteve85

2 ай бұрын

Best wishes!

You sure inspired me dude, I'm gonna make the video today, just talking about what's on my mind and share it without editing. I feel like this is exactly it - Your Expression creates Connection with people and that's what it is all about, so I'm gonna keep going and trusting myself! Just yesterday I thought I had to plan and edit my videos and have it all figured out, but this raw talking and sharing what you learn is way more profound and inspiring!!

I really needed this push, I've always been the type to stay in my comfort zone and make excuses but recently I've been really wanting to do related to my creative endeavors. And this video might just be the thing I need, thank you so much, I'll keep this lesson close to my heart moving forward. (Edit: I would also love to see more videos like this on your channel, I really like the vibe and the aura of sincerity, great video!

I've been making music for a long time and releasing it for 3 years. I stopped posting on KZread basically like 8 months ago because I've been more focused on fast paced shorts. But I HATE IT so much. I used to make pretty authentic content and now I feel like when I promote my music, I don't make it authentic but something that people will stay hooked on. This video has inspired me to start making AUTHENTIC KZread videos again.

**Very** small time KZreadr here. This video really resonated with me. I work a regular full time day job, and I'm surrounded by people who enjoy it. But to me, it just pays the bills. Without it I'd be screwed but that's equally the same for my KZread hobby. If I wasn't spending every waking moment outside of my job working on this silly little hobby, I would feel like more of a failure than if I lost my job. Being creative is what gets me up in the morning. I too struggle to get up for anything else. Literally. I have over 15 work alarms. Aside from numerous hidden videos, I've released two long-form videos. One did scarely well (to me) and one flunked. It took a lot of reflection and reassurance from my friends to not tie the value of my art to the view count. And to actually consider my work as art to begin with. I've come to the conclusion that even if I never become super successful at this KZread thing, I'd much rather that than one day being an old man regretting I never tried to my fullest. Making videos and sharing my voice is absolutely my calling. Excellent video, Neat.

@lindseyshupee

Ай бұрын

That's so cool you are enjoying the process of creation!

I love your point of hard work not always paying off. I work hard on my videos, sometimes they take full days just to edit or even longer, but the views obviously dont correlate because that's just how it is! But either way, i will never ever stop being myself in my videos . I absolutely love the reward of doing everything myself, and its just even more satisfying when those videos do well 😎

I've been in a hard, unmoving spot for years now. Even the thought of working for a corporation just sends me in a spiral of disgust. But recently I started working on small personal projects. I finally downloaded a game engine and I've been tinkering with it, watching tutorials here and there. I've always had the idea of creating silly games or just dumb apps, and that idea is finally developing (slowly, but hey it's a start). How fitting that I got your video recommended just now. Maybe I should document my learning journey on KZread. Thanks for posting this!

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome, good luck with your games!

@soupotown70

2 ай бұрын

Good luck yo, I hope you find lots of success

@mrECisME

Ай бұрын

Its the people working for Corporations that buy the the things.

man, this was so great to hear. the point about monetization going against creativity is something I notice all the time. over-editing and obvious retention/monetization tactics put me off so much. the thing that really keeps me engaged and interested in what someone has to say in a video is how passionate and interested they are in what they’re talking about. it’s easier to connect that way I’ve always felt most comfortable/at home with video games and the gaming community, and making videos is a great way to think more deeply about them and share that love/interest. I’m lucky enough to have a job I’m content with, but it’s nowhere in the same ballpark as where my passions lie, and that’s why I make videos on the side for fun. you’re absolutely right in everything you said here, and I really admire the way you pursued what you felt was your calling. keep up the passion man, it’s so refreshing to see this level of authenticity, and I wish you all the success you can find

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Very thoughtful, thank you 😊

I’m so glad this video made its way to me. I’m a new and tiny creator who is very much on the “just do it” train. I lost my mom last year and ever since then I’ve really lost my fear of looking stupid or whatever; there are so many more important things in life. I just wanna do what makes me happy. And making my vids makes me happy. So thank you for your positivity and encouragement 💕 You’re amazing!

This is 1 of the best videos I've seen in AGES! Thank you x100!!! You just inspired me when I needed it most. I'm subscribing. 💜❤️💛💚

I decided to click on your video before going to bed. This one hit me hard. I was just thinking of calling my channel quits… you made this video resonate with me so much. Call it fate, call it luck but now I know I can’t give up. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this! One Love!

I'm gonna be honest, seeing my favorite video game character of all time In the video makes this even more inspirational, I always looked up to sonic, even when he went downhill, I still looked up to him and appreciated how much joy he brought me. And I don't care which sonic it is, classic, boom, modern. Sonic is sonic to me. And sonic is the reason I got into art, which of course I started pretty rough, but I kept going and I found a style I was comfortable with. People may have different views on my art, but if I like it, I think that's all that matters.

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Sonic got me into art as well! My music, drawing, video production... all started with the blue boi

I just have to say… you are EXACTLY where you are supposed to be. This is the first video I’ve seen from you and I immediately subscribed, before I was even half way through this video. My heart feels so incredibly full after watching this. I’m in the process of launching a new KZread channel & just got finished brainstorming & listing out titles/ ideas for my first 5 videos & decided to watch some KZread to wind down for the night. I can’t begin to describe how much I relate to everything you’ve said. I’ve been in the “cOnTeNt CrEaTiOn” space for awhile off an on (I was a Partnered Twitch Streamer for 5 years) & I got burned out on it and it’s BECAUSE of all that shit you talked about. I have been trying to “unlearn” or FIGHT all the noise from so many KZread “iNfLuEnCeR” Guru/ Rise and Grind 🤮🤮🤮 BULLSHIT people for so long… I feel like this video just unpeeled or chiseled off the last remaining layer of doubt I had around trusting my intuition & ignoring all the NOISE and pressure on how I should do & create things. I feel so free after watching this video & I am beyond inspired. You were ELOQUENTLY (YES ELOQUENTLY! I SAID IT! Wanna fight about it?!) able to express in words what I’ve been feeling for years now. I just want you to know this video was life changing for me & you made a difference IN MY LIFE! I see you and I thank you! KEEP BEING YOURSELF & following YOUR path. 👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌💖💕 HALLAYLOOYER!

@NeatOnTheRocks

Ай бұрын

Hallaylooyer back atcha buddy

as someone who’s been struggling mentally as an aspiring content creator and not knowing what the hell im doing in my life you said all the right things. this video was so helpful. thank you so much for saying what you said.

18:15 Oh no, this video is *exactly* what I need to be watching right now. There's no doubt in my mind about that.

you not just putting sonic one gameplay in the background, but just talking WHILE playing, that's what i respect btw about being a creator, i was working on my passion project, an indie action platformer called Lusa the Cathead for the past 3 years, getting nothing in return, as i was inspired by the same classic sonic games, and i still develop it, it reached it's beta state, even idk, maybe you could try it if you like sonic, i still have tons of plans on it and i wish i got more attention to what i put my passion to

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Keep at it!

I really needed to hear this, your words are so real man, thanks for telling us this. ive been depressing pretty bad recently and ive been wanting to tell the stories ive been making for years and needed to have some sort of something to push me to act. Ive always felt like my stuff isnt ready enough to be put infront of people so i just keep working and working until its been years of behind the scenes. Im gonna go and make something great, thank you.

I really needed to hear this 🙏 it’s made me realize I’ve been focussing on the wrong things with my editing and I need to focus on expressing what I want to say, not keeping eyeballs on the screen. It’ll make editing much more enjoyable for me as well. Thank you!

The little interjections between the actual topic about you messing up makes this video so human. I love it. Thanks for sharing

This is genuinely the only KZread video that's even gone halfway to making me want to start a KZread channel. This resonates so hard with my core belief of how KZread should work, and when people are all nostalgic over "the old days" of you tube, this is what they're talking about.

@thegoodobserver

Ай бұрын

Try it out and see if you like it. I had 0 editing skills when I made my first short over a year ago. It was fun to make so I just kept making them. KZread needs more people making content for the fun of it instead of just for the money. Hope you give it a try. Cheers!

I just started an art channel and this video was a blessing. The way you laid out these concepts couldnt be more on point! Very hard to sometimes clear mental clutter, thanks!

I’ve sort of felt the main point of your video for a long time. However I had been feeling down lately about things I’ve been doing related to creative pursuits. But somehow this video popped up. You said a lot of good things that made me feel better. Thank you, I appreciate the genuineness of what you shared, it really made me feel better.

Thank you for making this. It does really put into perspective how myself (and many, many others) feel about pursuing a creative, expressive, thoughtful career. I really thought back to my start with creating stuff and how cringe it is, but I'm glad that I made it. Those crappy, low quality, nonsense videos were the catalyst for me learning how to speak my mind and share the things that I think are cool. I really hope this video does well. There's a lot of people who will benefit from hearing what you've said!

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Joel 😄

This was interesting! When I was younger, and had much more time, I tried my hand at making videos. It didn't last, my likes are ephemeral, but I've still kept at thinking of ideas and writing scripts without ever showing anyone. I kept at it weekly for a year - and that did serve a purpose; to commit to something for as long as I had - but now that I'm older and know that I CAN commit to things, I feel okay to try again. It's funny, Spider-Man is my favourite Marvel hero and I never considered the perspective that he's "still gotta deliver pizzas to pay his bills". Passion is not the absence of mundane and we do not all need to be tortured artists. Do what makes me happy. I'm gonna try.

I don't ever go out of my way to comment on KZread but you might have made one of the most inspiring videos I've seen in quite some time. I don't even play sonic, I just enjoyed hearing you speak about something YOU were passionate about and it definitely came full circle. Thank You for making this.

You know, something that a lot of people don't talk about is that feeling when you know you want to make something but don't know *what* to make. I used to be a writer but nowadays- whether it's due to lack of practice, or time, or energy, or who knows what- I can't write anymore. Charles Bukowski's "So you want to be a writer?" has been on my mind rent free; but I've seen a few videos like this one over the past few weeks and the hope is coming back lol. Anyway, good vid, thanks dawg :)

I can't tell how this video is so relatable, I've been on KZread for years now and I totally agree with you. there's no "good" or "bad" moment to start on KZread or anywhere else, let's just remember that we have the chance to live in a society and in a time period where we are able to do what we like! So stop complaining about why we don't succeed or something. Not to show up or anything but my success on YT was due to some chance I had back in the day because I was doing a certain type of video at a certain period when it was getting popular, so I'm the counter example here. But even if I wasn't that popular or anything, it wouldn't have stopped me from doing videos. Sure though my channel would be probably a bit different, but with audience or no audience/ with monetisation or not, I never stopped producing the things I liked doing and now people are aknowledging it. Honestly, I wouldn't have expected ANY of this if I was like 8 years ago when I started my channel, my first intention was to videos that I could rewatch in like 10 or 20 years for nostalgia (that's the litteral thing that pushed me to create a yt channel), and I never thought I could go this far. Monetization allowed me to enter an animation school where I could go further in my dreams and so produce more videos, but if that had never happened, I would surely have done a normal life while doing videos for fun and I would have been happy doing it too. Anyway, that's an excellent video you got there (accompagned by a terrible Sonic gameplay haha 😂), but yeah I honestly think we need more authentic and sincere videos like this, this is what we miss in a place where everyone runs for money...

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story! And hey, gimme some credit--It's really hard to stay focused on speaking so deliberately and play Sonic at the same time, and I still managed to beat the game in a single sitting!

@LucasRPDJ

2 ай бұрын

@@NeatOnTheRocks hehe yeah! I say that but I'm sure I wouldn't be able to play well while talking though, GG anyway! 😎😎

@REALWALKINGJR

2 ай бұрын

I really like this comment and agree with you guys! Both of you make great videos.

You say you won’t be making an impact, but you have already inspired many people (including me) to live a better life where they fulfill themselves.

I gotta say it, this video really spoke to me. I’m 23 years old, I’m an artist and I desire to create my own KZread channel, mainly gaming “content” and other stuff too. A main dream that I’ve held dear in my heart since I was 12 years old has to always one day create my own manga. I also would really enjoy having a KZread channel as well.

For years, I've been trying to start online businesses doing things that weren't authenticly me. I was brought to tears at the end of this video. I just want to be authenticly me, and have that be enough.

my problems are -lack of money -lack of good equipment these are my only problems

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

We all start there lol

@tylermcconnell

Ай бұрын

Figure out a way to start with what you have, and build up from there. You obviously have a phone or computer of some sort. I make a shitty short every day. One day, I can look back and see how far I’ve come. But for now, I’m still grinding and building the channel more or less with just my cell phone! You can do it, too! 🫡

@goldboy8338

Ай бұрын

@@tylermcconnell THANK YOU!🙏🏿

@calmhorizons

Ай бұрын

You can make content with a smartphone and a bit of creativity. Creativity is the secret sauce of success, not budget.

@goldboy8338

Ай бұрын

i have a laptop , its not the best its 4GB ram and very bad i3 cpu , but thanks i will be working hard!@@calmhorizons

Thank you so mich for this video, I've been in a crative block for about a month just feeling insanely demotivated, I wasn't really sure if I wanted to continue pursuing making videos, but this video really struck a chord I guess, I've got tons of footage I can and will edit. Thank you so much man, much luck to you!

Thank you for this video. I have been working on building my youtube (more seriously) as a musician for the past few years. While it has proven to be a really difficult task, I am always trying to find a way to create the things I want first and foremost. I too have fallen prey to the “grindset mindset” in previous years. While my channel has not yet become “successful” by any means, I just keep hoping that the “the cream always rises to the top” mentality is the best way. At the end of the day, just make sure you’re having fun doing what you’re doing- and you’ll likely find… you’re already winning. ❤

This video is so necessary for me, bro! Sometimes I have doubts about my capacities, and it prevents me to express my feelings not only in art, but also in social situations too. In these two last weeks, however, I have drawn almost every day, because I know if I to give up, nothing can change and I would continue with the same feeling of stagnation. Ur video gives me force to go up with my journey! Thanks, from Brazil!

I needed this video, gonna save this in a playlist so I’ll constantly be reminded to watch it whenever im burnt out (right now)

@NeatOnTheRocks

2 ай бұрын

That's one of the best compliments I've gotten on this video, and yours isn't the only one!

@ChappyMonster

2 ай бұрын

@@NeatOnTheRocks :o

Loved it. Watched this after a whole day of editing and the satisfaction of getting a lot of work done and the amazing things you talked about art and artistic nature combined and made the evening much better. I hope you too have a life full of great and fruitful creative adventures.

My friends showed me this video and it was amazing! I try to make stuff or work towards making stuff every single day. Conversations like this really help me stay on the right path. Thank you for your support.

Bro you literally convinced me to start uploading KZread videos again That spider man analogy hit different. Thanks for the video. You've made me a subscriber.

Thank you! I have heard that same calling to do what makes me happy, to do what I want to do, which is making music. The moment I heard the calling, I followed it... but I still had doubts. So thank you for reminding me of what really matters.

This video has left me so inspired and motivated to play more Sonic. I'm only half joking, I didn't realise how cosy it would make me feel to hear lots of inspirational things while watching a complete Sonic 1 playthrough. It just feels right. Thank you :)

@NeatOnTheRocks

Ай бұрын

I had no idea the impact it would have on everyone either, but I knew it would do something, and I'm glad I followed that instinct.

Ok I was just randomly recommended this video in my fyp. I’m a newer animation KZreadr who’s still on that early stage process. This was a really good video! I like your advice and definitely agree, ive from the very start only been making my videos because I love telling stories and want to animate. I’m trying to grow not because of trends but because I like what I’m doing and hope to attract people who also like what I’m doing. You said pick a thing you’ve wanted to do and come back afterwards and reply about it. Well I’ve been meaning to make a series on my channel of speedpainting where I make what look like journal entries with paintings and sketches and talk about the strange discoveries a traveler finds while exploring my WIP book world. Ima work on that and get back to you in a few weeks!

it may be the dialogue. It may be the beers. it may be the sincerity...but this is my new favorite channel