Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Well well have I got a big video for you today! I'm chatting about the top 10 common artist fears that came up when I asked you guys what was holding you back from achieving your art goals and dreams, with some ideas as well for how we might overcome them and set ourselves up for success.
If you're afraid of putting your art out there because you think you're not good enough or aren't unique, then this is the video for you!
🥰 PATREON
Join my Illustration Club over on Patreon:
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Art accounts that I use as examples in this video:
loisvb: instagram.com/loisvb
nelkedoet: instagram.com/nelkedoet
thecreativecubling: instagram.com/thecreativecubling
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Long-Term Success for Artists: Grow and Maintain Your Income Streams: https://skl.sh/3x3KHzu
♥︎♥︎♥︎
🎉 Start a successful art business: mimimooillustration.com/start-a-successful-art-business-info
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🌷 Join my art community on my Patreon: patreon.com/mimimooillustration
🌷 Or browse the Patreon benefits first: mimimooillustration.com/patreon
♥︎♥︎♥︎
📷 Watch my gear video to see all the tools + software I use: youtu.be/AdoDUtOzBF4
(I've since bought a new tablet though - I'm using a Microsoft Surface Pro 9 in this video!)
Where to find me:
My Website: mimimooillustration.com
Instagram: instagram.com/mimimoo_illustration
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/mimimooillustration
♥︎♥︎♥︎
💻 Gear I use as an artist & creator
mimimooillustration.com/my-art-gear
🖼️T-shirt and prints shop
mimimoo-illustration.teemill.com
🎵 Where I licence my music from:
share.epidemicsound.com/1ca67s
♥︎♥︎♥︎
*Some of the links provided in this description are affiliate links*
A big thank you to my partner for filming and editing this video! Find his hiking channel here:
youtube.com/c/SimplyHikingYouTube
00:00 Let's Chat
04:56 The 10 Most Common Things Holding You Back
06:04 1 - Being Afraid That Your Art Isn’t Good Enough
10:34 2 - Perfectionism And Overthinking
14:03 3 - Needing Financial Stability
18:48 4 - Comparing Yourself To Other Artists
21:56 5 - Not Having Time
24:48 6 - Not Having An Art Style
27:22 7 - Worrying That You’re Wasting Your Time
30:34 8 - Worrying That Your Family, Friends Or Community Won’t Approve
34:04 9 - Feeling Like It’s Too Late To Start
36:55 10 - Fear Of Failing
38:59 Who Do You Want To Be?
Well well have I got a big video for you today! I'm chatting about the top 10 common artist fears that came up when I asked you guys what was holding you back from achieving your art goals and dreams, with some ideas as well for how we might overcome them and set ourselves up for success.
If you're afraid of putting your art out there because you think you're not good enough or aren't unique, then this is the video for you!
🥰 PATREON
Join my Illustration Club over on Patreon:
patreon.com/mimimooillustration
Art accounts that I use as examples in this video:
loisvb: instagram.com/loisvb
nelkedoet: instagram.com/nelkedoet
thecreativecubling: instagram.com/thecreativecubling
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⭐ My Skillshare classes ⭐
Plan Your Creative Business: Your Path To Creating Income As An Artist: https://skl.sh/3xauXL7
Long-Term Success for Artists: Grow and Maintain Your Income Streams: https://skl.sh/3x3KHzu
♥︎♥︎♥︎
🎉 Start a successful art business: mimimooillustration.com/start-a-successful-art-business-info
⭐ Beginner artist? Download your free digital art starter kit: subscribepage.io/mimimooillustration
🎨 Get all of my digital art brushes on Etsy: mimimooillustration.etsy.com
🌷 Join my art community on my Patreon: patreon.com/mimimooillustration
🌷 Or browse the Patreon benefits first: mimimooillustration.com/patreon
♥︎♥︎♥︎
📷 Watch my gear video to see all the tools + software I use: youtu.be/AdoDUtOzBF4
(I've since bought a new tablet though - I'm using a Microsoft Surface Pro 9 in this video!)
Where to find me:
My Website: mimimooillustration.com
Instagram: instagram.com/mimimoo_illustration
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/mimimooillustration
♥︎♥︎♥︎
💻 Gear I use as an artist & creator
mimimooillustration.com/my-art-gear
🖼️T-shirt and prints shop
mimimoo-illustration.teemill.com
🎵 Where I licence my music from:
share.epidemicsound.com/1ca67s
♥︎♥︎♥︎
*Some of the links provided in this description are affiliate links*
A big thank you to my partner for filming and editing this video! Find his hiking channel here:
youtube.com/c/SimplyHikingYouTube
00:00 Let's Chat
04:56 The 10 Most Common Things Holding You Back
06:04 1 - Being Afraid That Your Art Isn’t Good Enough
10:34 2 - Perfectionism And Overthinking
14:03 3 - Needing Financial Stability
18:48 4 - Comparing Yourself To Other Artists
21:56 5 - Not Having Time
24:48 6 - Not Having An Art Style
27:22 7 - Worrying That You’re Wasting Your Time
30:34 8 - Worrying That Your Family, Friends Or Community Won’t Approve
34:04 9 - Feeling Like It’s Too Late To Start
36:55 10 - Fear Of Failing
38:59 Who Do You Want To Be?
