Improving as an Artist

Initial Gains as a Beginner

• Professional artists often mention significant initial learning as a beginner.
• Skepticism about these claims initially, but experienced as time progressed.

Reason for Rapid Improvement in Early Stages

• Beginners have low expectations and the freedom to make mistakes.
• Learning involves identifying and filling gaps in knowledge without the pressure of perfection.

Transition from Beginner to Experienced Artist

• As skills improve, the title "artist" comes with expectations.
• Pressure to maintain a certain quality in all published work.
• Fear of critique and exposure of weaknesses increases.
• Ego becomes a barrier to open learning and critique.

Understanding Ego in Art

• Ego: the desire for others to see you as a great artist.
• Misalignment between self-perception and public perception can cause issues - jealousy, self-importance, self-pity.

The Importance of Continuous Learning

• Constantly viewing oneself as a beginner keeps the learning process open-ended.
• The irony: studying and admitting faults makes you feel like a failure, but is essential for growth.
• More learning reveals more unknown, emphasizing the endless nature of mastering art.

Embracing the Beginner's Mindset

• Always approaching learning with openness and eagerness akin to a beginner.
• Experts may limit themselves by seeing fewer options; beginners see infinite possibilities.
• Continuous improvement and curiosity are key for artistic growth.

Supporting the Artist

• Encouraged to like, subscribe, and support through platforms like Patreon or buying coffee.