Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Why do so many artists apologize before they share their work?
“I know this is terrible, but…”
“I messed up the eyes.”
“I’m not good at this yet.”
In this video, I talk about why we do that—and what it costs us.
I love seeing the art people share in our community. Not the perfectly polished pieces, but the drawings from the middle of the journey: experiments, mistakes, discoveries, and detours. That’s where the learning lives.
If you want feedback, ask for it.
If you’re sharing your process, tell us what you were trying to do.
But putting your work down before anyone else can doesn’t help you—or the people who want to support you.
This is a reminder that you’re allowed to respect your own efforts, even when things aren’t working yet. Progress comes from curiosity and attention, not from self-attack.
If you’ve ever apologized for your art before sharing it, this one’s for you.
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More from Danny Gregory:
💌 My (free) weekly essays: dannysessays.com
🎨 My newest course: Quick Draw: sketch.tiny.us/quick
✏️ My most popular course: How to Draw Without Talent: sketch.tiny.us/WIthoutTalent
🎓 My other courses: SketchbookSkool.com
📚 My books: sketch.tiny.us/books
❤️ My favorite art supplies ❤️
🖊️Drawing pen: geni.us/Fudenosuke
🖌️ Brush pen: geni.us/NIJP
⛲️ Fountain pen: geni.us/2L44mQ
✒️ Dip pen: geni.us/AzWOBZT
🖌️ Watercolor brush: geni.us/WNSix
👉 Nib: geni.us/ZebraGNib
📓 Sketchbook: geni.us/venezia
🌈 Colored Pencils: geni.us/Inktense
✏️ Colored-pencil sharpener: geni.us/VLhfnO3
🖍️ Tempera sticks: geni.us/tempera
Note: There are affiliate links on this page – this means that if you click through and order anything through them, I will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help me continue creating the free content I share, and I greatly appreciate the support!
Why do so many artists apologize before they share their work?
“I know this is terrible, but…”
“I messed up the eyes.”
“I’m not good at this yet.”
In this video, I talk about why we do that—and what it costs us.
I love seeing the art people share in our community. Not the perfectly polished pieces, but the drawings from the middle of the journey: experiments, mistakes, discoveries, and detours. That’s where the learning lives.
If you want feedback, ask for it.
If you’re sharing your process, tell us what you were trying to do.
But putting your work down before anyone else can doesn’t help you—or the people who want to support you.
This is a reminder that you’re allowed to respect your own efforts, even when things aren’t working yet. Progress comes from curiosity and attention, not from self-attack.
If you’ve ever apologized for your art before sharing it, this one’s for you.
🟥 Become a channel member and get perks: youtube.com/channel/UCnwAvNKzdoFgRyvXEBJBv0Q/join
More from Danny Gregory:
💌 My (free) weekly essays: dannysessays.com
🎨 My newest course: Quick Draw: sketch.tiny.us/quick
✏️ My most popular course: How to Draw Without Talent: sketch.tiny.us/WIthoutTalent
🎓 My other courses: SketchbookSkool.com
📚 My books: sketch.tiny.us/books
❤️ My favorite art supplies ❤️
🖊️Drawing pen: geni.us/Fudenosuke
🖌️ Brush pen: geni.us/NIJP
⛲️ Fountain pen: geni.us/2L44mQ
✒️ Dip pen: geni.us/AzWOBZT
🖌️ Watercolor brush: geni.us/WNSix
👉 Nib: geni.us/ZebraGNib
📓 Sketchbook: geni.us/venezia
🌈 Colored Pencils: geni.us/Inktense
✏️ Colored-pencil sharpener: geni.us/VLhfnO3
🖍️ Tempera sticks: geni.us/tempera
Note: There are affiliate links on this page – this means that if you click through and order anything through them, I will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help me continue creating the free content I share, and I greatly appreciate the support!
