My first time starting out as a creator was very challenging. I had no idea about video editing, and I was a bit all over the place. There was a lot that prevented me from doing more because I considered my content “not enough”. The perfectionist in me was bringing me too much down.

Now, from the perspective of time, I know that I'd definitely start off publishing my tutorial videos sooner. "Better done than perfect" is one of the best pieces of advice that I could give to inexperienced content creators.

This doesn't mean that you should publish low-quality content. It means you should start yesterday rather than tomorrow because you will learn a ton on the way. After releasing one digital illustration course after another, I could see a gradual improvement after every new course. I have also received feedback that my tutorials benefited many people and that for them, the most important aspect was the knowledge I was transmitting. They didn't care whether my slides or my shots were perfect.

On top of that, I would tell my past self this: focus on publishing smaller and more digestible content instead of burning yourself out on big and perfect masterclasses. Tackle one well-rounded and focused course at a time, publish, rest, and then repeat.

Here I am, 5 years later, and I have published 12 illustration courses. Each next one better than the last one because I kept on learning, investing into new filming gear and editing software, and I just kept on growing. Start yesterday, and not tomorrow.