Becoming an Artist, Scott Christian Sava
Becoming an Artist, Scott Christian Sava
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Becoming an Artist
How to Make Art Like a Human by Embracing Failure, Discovering Your Creative Voice & Finding Joy in the Process

Author: Scott Christian Sava

Narrator: Scott Christian Sava

Unabridged: 5 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hay House LLC

Published: 11/25/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Join renowned artist Scott Christian Sava in a humorous, inspiring audio journey that guides artists of all levels to embrace failure, overcome self-doubt, and rediscover the joy of creating art.

Features exclusive audiobook extras!

Scott Christian Sava, a beloved artist and social media star, delivers a refreshingly honest guide to navigating the emotional and creative complexities of being an artist. Known for his down-to-earth wisdom and warm, irreverent tone, Sava encourages artists to embrace imperfection, push through self-doubt, and just start making art, no matter the obstacles. This audiobook is filled with practical advice and answers to the burning questions every artist faces—from overcoming creative block to knowing when a piece is truly done. Sava’s message is clear: there’s no “cheating” in art, and every mistake is a stepping stone to finding your unique creative voice.

This audiobook also comes with a downloadable PDF featuring 75 original black-and-white drawings, offering a visual companion to Scott’s reflections. For blind and low vision listeners, Scott has also recorded a special track where he personally describes each drawing in detail—bringing every piece of art to life through words.

Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, Sava’s humorous and heartfelt approach tackles the emotional struggles all creatives share—imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and fear of failure—while encouraging artists to get out of their own way and rediscover the joy in creating. This audiobook is both a companion and a guide, helping you turn blank pages into worlds of possibility.

In this audiobook, Sava offers listeners:

Guidance on overcoming imposter syndrome and creative block Encouragement to embrace imperfection and experiment with different stylesInsight on managing the emotional ups and downs of being an artistA downloadable PDF of 75 original black-and-white drawings for inspirationAn audio description track of all 75 drawings, created for blind and low vision listeners
Exclusive Bonus Tracks include:

Art for Every Eye – Scott describes each of his drawings in detail for blind and low vision listeners. Dear Aspiring Artists – A candid, heartfelt Q&A where Donna poses real questions from aspiring artists, and Scott answers with honesty and humor.Notes from the Big Apple – Donna reads from her New York City journal while Scott adds lively commentary, capturing the city’s energy and their shared adventures.
This audio product contains a PDF with supporting material, and the PDF is available to download.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abi_reads_and_scribbles on November 09, 2025

I never usually leave reviews for non-fiction books, I think sometimes we take what we need or have wildly differing opinions on someone's lived experiences... But I loved this book. Scott Christian Sava is the internet's supportive "art dad." He regularly posts his creative processes and thoughts o......more

Goodreads review by Hester on October 26, 2025

'Encourage' is the word Scott uses to define what he wants to do with his art, his channel and this book. Encourage us to make art, to try something new, to be true to yourself. And encouraging us is what he does. 'Becoming an artist' is full of helpful life lessons. Such as: there's no cheating in......more

Goodreads review by Zara on October 30, 2025

This is such an amazing book and Scott is such a lovely character. I've been watching his videos for many years now (which has helped me both with my art and also my mental health) and was very excited when I knew he had a book coming out. It really is a great read, you can tell he has put a lot of......more

Goodreads review by Diane on November 28, 2025

So your goal is Becoming an Artist. But you have no idea how to begin. And you need a bit, or a lot, of encouragement. First, what should you make? A drawing, a painting, a sculpture (wow, I’m impressed by your ambition), or something else completely. Actually, what is art? Is it a banana taped to a......more

Goodreads review by Monica Renee on October 31, 2025

***I received a free advance reader copy via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own*** First let me start by saying I’m a subscriber to Scott’s YouTube channel. I tried not to let this influence me and read this book as if I’d never heard of him. Scott’s conversational to......more