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2 months ago
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I've never done one of these, but I just sort of felt like it.
I recently got curious and looked when I bought my first digitizer, and it was exactly on the 25th of March 2022, I was drawing a little bit of traditional art at the time, but I didn't really like it, although I had the drive to improve.
Digital art always felt more approachable, not only for the multiple tools that made some things easier(backgrounds and of course CTRL+Z), but the sheer lack of eraser dust everywhere and the absolutely horrible posture and backpain, I never looked back.
I then decided to spoil myself, a proper drawing tablet, screen and everything, and soon after a high-quality monitor arm so it would be easy to access and once again, I wouldn't have to break my back when using it.
We now live in a very scary time, especially if you're a growing artist, AI able to create so called "Art" with a few instructions. I still feel it is rather obvious and yet, there are times when I squint for a long time at my screen and I'm just not quite sure what to think, and that quite frankly is frightening.
Enough dystopia thoughts though and onto more positive notes. I've somehow gotten to a point were people wished they had my so called "skill level", which is a thing I don't get at all. I've come to realize when it comes to art I'm very much my own worst enemy... I doubt myself at every twist and turn, overthink and stare myself blind. I don't think it is all bad though, as I believe my very critical thinking of my own work has helped me improve. However, to all of you that has showed your love and support through it all, I fucking love you and appreciate you, even if I'm absolutely horrible at saying it. However, I do wonder if other artists go through the same motions as I do.
Final note.. I just want to give the biggest shoutout to everyone who has ever helped me improve my art, being it helping me with difficult anatomy, helping me correct or just showing me general tools to improve. You all know who you are, and I really hope you know how much I appreciate your help, even if at times I can be bad at showing it... It just doesn't always come easy to me and I truly don't always believe the simple "Thank you" do your help justice.. But then again.. Thank you!
Art is hard you guys.
I recently got curious and looked when I bought my first digitizer, and it was exactly on the 25th of March 2022, I was drawing a little bit of traditional art at the time, but I didn't really like it, although I had the drive to improve.
Digital art always felt more approachable, not only for the multiple tools that made some things easier(backgrounds and of course CTRL+Z), but the sheer lack of eraser dust everywhere and the absolutely horrible posture and backpain, I never looked back.
I then decided to spoil myself, a proper drawing tablet, screen and everything, and soon after a high-quality monitor arm so it would be easy to access and once again, I wouldn't have to break my back when using it.
We now live in a very scary time, especially if you're a growing artist, AI able to create so called "Art" with a few instructions. I still feel it is rather obvious and yet, there are times when I squint for a long time at my screen and I'm just not quite sure what to think, and that quite frankly is frightening.
Enough dystopia thoughts though and onto more positive notes. I've somehow gotten to a point were people wished they had my so called "skill level", which is a thing I don't get at all. I've come to realize when it comes to art I'm very much my own worst enemy... I doubt myself at every twist and turn, overthink and stare myself blind. I don't think it is all bad though, as I believe my very critical thinking of my own work has helped me improve. However, to all of you that has showed your love and support through it all, I fucking love you and appreciate you, even if I'm absolutely horrible at saying it. However, I do wonder if other artists go through the same motions as I do.
Final note.. I just want to give the biggest shoutout to everyone who has ever helped me improve my art, being it helping me with difficult anatomy, helping me correct or just showing me general tools to improve. You all know who you are, and I really hope you know how much I appreciate your help, even if at times I can be bad at showing it... It just doesn't always come easy to me and I truly don't always believe the simple "Thank you" do your help justice.. But then again.. Thank you!
Art is hard you guys.
Regarding so-called "mastery," I think it's normal to doubt yourself at every step. I constantly think, "I can't draw that," or "This pose seems too difficult for me," but I keep trying. And then it turns out it wasn't that hard after all.
Actually, I once found a very inspiring explanation of "mastery level" on youtube. Imagine you're standing on a ladder, on the lowest step. And on the highest step stands someone you're inspired by and aspire to reach the same level of drawing. You think you'll never reach such heights. Now take a closer look at the ladder. You're not standing on the lowest step. There are also steps below you, and on them stand people who are inspired by you and dream of reaching your level. There are even those who can't draw at all.
Now look at the high step on which the person who inspires you stands. In fact, there are steps even higher. And there are people there who inspire him. And he dreams of reaching their level.
And of course, the steps aren't all the same height. Some are low, which you quickly run down, while others are quite high, difficult to overcome.
Phew, I wrote way too much x)