February 2012
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As we can see through this blog, it's easy to be...
We all have insecurities that are related to our work. It seems if we’re not bashing one another, we only focus on ourselves. It’s good to be supportive. I feel the most successful thing I have done with my art is encourage my friends to continue with theirs. My best friend loves to draw but is way too hard on himself, constantly says he’s going to give up and that his work is no...
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Anonymous asked: This blog might as well be renamed Anime-Confessions since that's the majority of what people talk about.
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Uhm. just what i think.
When it comes to Manga derived art, I tend to shy away from or dislike it. Now before I continue, let me just say I typically don’t mind manga derived styles as a whole that show a heavy degree of skill like stylization with a proper understanding that the torso shouldn’t be backwards, elements shouldn’t be really busy and isn’t burn/dodged to death or saturated to hell. I absolutely...
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Not even going to bother going anon for this. I...
From going through the archives and simply following this blog I noticed that a lot of artists seem to believe that their art is terrible, no good, or just plain bad. I have no qualm with complaining [who doesn’t do that at least once about their art?] but then I notice another feature. They don’t even bother to try get out of their damn box and try something new or even seeking...
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Something a lot of people just don't understand
It’s probably just the fact that a lot of anime artists sit there and do draw anime art. They think they don’t always get the recognition that they deserve. Yet at the same time, it’s probably just the fact that i noticed they were all thinking anime was an good art to work with until they went to college, if not later. If you draw anime you will not survive on just your art....
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It is ignorant to think that drawing in an anime...
Why? Because it’s the same for any style that a young artist chooses to try and learn. Chances are, a young artist, just starting out, is going to see something they like and that’s what will inspire them to draw. At first, they aren’t going to think, ‘I should draw real people first, so that I can learn the basics of anatomy!’. Are you kidding? Young artists — and by young I don’t...
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Dear Those artists who have lost hope, or need a...
And indeed, when you love art, and can’t get it, it seems like a living hell. Don’t lose hope. As a college age student I can tell you this though. PERSEVERE. Which is basically a fansy word for, Stick with it. My Confession? I have watched my art friends, far better, more talented, more creative, MORE EVERYTHING, fall, simply because they couldn’t push through.
The honest truth...
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For the Anon that submitted "Losing hope at 13"
Dude, two years is nothing! I, for one, improve and change everyday. The best thing is practice, everyday, whenever you can—and if it truly is your passion, then determination should be easy. Don’t worry, you will get better. Study anatomy, and immerse yourself in the works of other artists. Don’t copy, mind you, allow them to inspire. Remember that everyone moves at their...
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Think before you snap at your fans
When I was about 15 or 16 years old, one of my favorite artists on DA held a “drawing jam.” It wasn’t exactly a contest but an event where artists could draw pictures according to certain themes- no winners, just everyone having fun. I read the details in the journal, and left a comment saying I wanted to join. Apparently, I had misread some of the details, and she let me...
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Re; Losing hope at 13
I wanted to reply because well, this sounds EXACTLY like myself when I was 13~15. I guess for me, it wasn’t until I reached high school when I thought about drawing seriously. There were many times I thought about how much more I could’ve improved if I started taking drawing more seriously a bit earlier, like.. at 13.During high school, I’ve been engulfed in jealousy of other talented...
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Anime style
I had a serious chat with one of my art buddies a few days ago. I’m an Anime artist and she’s a realistic artist. We have both been inspired be each others styles, and every now and then she draws something cartoony while I try to draw something realistic. It’s in those moments I realize the difference between my style and hers is pretty basic. It’s the size of the eyes,...