Today we are unpacking two things: things I had to learn the hard way as a beginner artist; and my awesome magic books. There are so many misconceptions about artists, what it takes to make things, what kind of lifestyle or skillset you need to have...

And these are all USELESS notions that keep us from creating. They fool us into thinking that we're not the right type of person to create; that it would be presumptuous of us to try our hand at art; that we aren't talented enough to even give it a try.

To that I say: CODSWALLOP! Pick up the thing! Nothing bad can happen to you!!

Anyway - I'm getting carried away writing this description. This video is about 6 things I wish I had known as a beginner artist. I hope that you find these useful and share your opinions in the comments.

xoxo gossip girl

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💕 WHO ARE YOU?
Hey, my name is Marianne - I'm a self-taught artist and art lover currently recovering from a "if I don't know how to do it, I won't try" mentality. On this channel, I want to share excitement for art, whether it's making it or consuming it. I hope you stick around and share your own art loves with us! :)

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📖 CHAPTERS
00:00 people are telling lies about artists, so let's set up my bookshelf
00:34 artists are regular people
01:46 a fairy tale interlude
02:12 the label 'artist' is hard to claim
03:35 feeling like a beginner lasts way longer than you think
05:01 a nerdy interlude
05:16 just do 10% more than the average person
06:37 the book I have missed the most!
06:57 talent vs hard work - is it a dichotomy?
07:36 enough with the sketchbook obsession!!
09:11 a look into my ugly sketchbook
10:38 crafts = art
11:24 bonus tip!! why you should make bad sketches
13:31 bookshelf result :)