In just 10 days, this beginner artist is 'finding himself' in the form of a self-portrait

This video is part of an ongoing series called "Stephen is Bad at Art," in which the titular Stephen Robinson takes on a variety of art challenges he's set for himself — with the help of a bunch of experts, and sometimes his cat. Check out Stephen's YouTube channel where he makes videos on learning new skills, persistence and tackling boredom.

Stephen Robinson says he's bad at art. He's definitely not, as far as we can tell. What's our evidence? In just 10 days, Stephen can climb an artistic learning curve that leads to a ceramic bong, a better watercolour of his cat or — in this case — the most pleasing self-portrait.

Here's how this works: in each video, Stephen sets himself a task. He contacts an expert (in this case, artist Cara Guri) for some beginning tips, and then he gets to work, spending hours a day — every day — on his chosen form of art. 

In this video made by Stephen himself, you'll see as he takes on a bunch of different media to figure out how he looks best in self-portrait form. And you'll find out that dedication to a task — even if it's macaroni — can take you a long way in 10 days. And let's face it, you probably still have time on your hands, so maybe you'll be inspired to figure out the food item that best captures your likeness too!

Follow Stephen Robinson's YouTube channel here and stay tuned for more episodes of Stephen is Bad at Art.

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