Is sometimes what I feel about my art.
Yeah, another little artistic rut. I'm sure we all go through these once in a while. Stepping back to look at what I've done, I've seen minor improvements here and there, sure...but what makes it worthwhile to look at? What makes it different from the crowd? After looking, I've realized that nothing really makes it stand out.
Not that I absolutely have to be a special little snowflake, but it seems like my work is just another sheep in the herd. It's a little depressing, you know? Of course, nothing will make me ever stop drawing, not even this. Even if I never make it big, and end up doing grunt work the rest of my life, as long as I'm drawing and learning.
I'd like to take my art somewhere, though. Animated Movies? That's a dream come true. Cartoons? Just the same. But if I only make a small impact on the world, it's not going to be the end of it.
I should probably shut up and do some more studying. LOL (I am doing some in between typing this. Sketchbooks in my lap.)
I'm sure all of this depressing stuff will seep out of my head soon enough, and I'll be back on the grind with a smile and high hopes.
It is good to get it out though. :)
Thanks for reading.
--Sky
Yeah, another little artistic rut. I'm sure we all go through these once in a while. Stepping back to look at what I've done, I've seen minor improvements here and there, sure...but what makes it worthwhile to look at? What makes it different from the crowd? After looking, I've realized that nothing really makes it stand out.
Not that I absolutely have to be a special little snowflake, but it seems like my work is just another sheep in the herd. It's a little depressing, you know? Of course, nothing will make me ever stop drawing, not even this. Even if I never make it big, and end up doing grunt work the rest of my life, as long as I'm drawing and learning.
I'd like to take my art somewhere, though. Animated Movies? That's a dream come true. Cartoons? Just the same. But if I only make a small impact on the world, it's not going to be the end of it.
I should probably shut up and do some more studying. LOL (I am doing some in between typing this. Sketchbooks in my lap.)
I'm sure all of this depressing stuff will seep out of my head soon enough, and I'll be back on the grind with a smile and high hopes.
It is good to get it out though. :)
Thanks for reading.
--Sky
1 comment:
In order for it to be special, you gotta make it special. As well as continuing to push yourself. Not just doing short drawings, but working on long drawings as well. See what it feels like to work and rework on a drawing for 10 hours. And then to continue to find a way to push the drawing for another 10 hours.
Continue to practice anatomy, don't illustrate it. Learn to experience it and to have an understanding for it.
Every artist feels this way Sky, myself included. But, if we don't find encouragement in ourselves, as well as the drive to fight back, we may not get to know what it feels like to be on top.
So just continue to fight Sky, learn to draw, not to illustrate. Cuz once you learn how to draw, then you are able to illustrate, orchestrate, and so much more.
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