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Hi!
So before I knew it the year was over. With the start at 2013-02-21 I wanted to draw every day and improve myself beyond believe. The first few months were great! A lot of drawing, a lot of improvements and above all I had a lot of fun.
With summer, the passion didn't really falter so I went on and on.
Then autumn came… Then winter and before I knew it, it was 2014-03-12… Today I finally decided to publish all that I have made so far.
I can't explain what has happened in the last year, I don't even know if I remember all of it. I know I had fun but it was hard once in a while too; I lost my passion a few times, one time even for several weeks.
Does this publish-mania mean I'm back?
I doubt it
Sayonara!
So before I knew it the year was over. With the start at 2013-02-21 I wanted to draw every day and improve myself beyond believe. The first few months were great! A lot of drawing, a lot of improvements and above all I had a lot of fun.
With summer, the passion didn't really falter so I went on and on.
Then autumn came… Then winter and before I knew it, it was 2014-03-12… Today I finally decided to publish all that I have made so far.
I can't explain what has happened in the last year, I don't even know if I remember all of it. I know I had fun but it was hard once in a while too; I lost my passion a few times, one time even for several weeks.
Does this publish-mania mean I'm back?
I doubt it
Sayonara!
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Patience
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I just read an article about drawing. It said that these days artists don't care about drawing anymore and all they do is paint. It said that, all artists want to do, is sell and paint their paintings quick and don't consider if that what they make, is really art.
I remember a class where we had to create something abstract. The teacher showed us some pictures of abstract art and a few of us went, "Oh I can do that too!". And to be honest I thought so too (now have I never been a lover of modern art). To this the teacher replied that these artists made what they made because they did know the basics of drawing, shading and perspective, unlike us.
"So you must learn the basics before you can create your own style"
This has kept me bothering ever since. I do have some knowledge of perspective and shading and so on. But it's not on academic level. And I don't seem to have an own style. I also think I don't make real drawings but just very detailed sketches. I see my work, when compared, as half-assed art.
I think that patience is the real thing that makes an artist a maker of real art. If it has an idea in its head and he/she goes all the way to put it on paper. That is what makes it real art. The studying of different objects before being able to put it in the final piece. The hours, or even days, weeks, spending in this practicing. That is what makes it Art. (Capital is on purpose).
I lack that patience, I lack that knowledge. I did improve, people tell me I did, and also tell me I should do something with my creativity. But I'm not near being a creator of real art. I have no own style. To be honest, at times I'm insecure as hell. But most of all I'm just lazy. With practice I think I could pull it off. But thinking about all that time that I would have to put in it...
But does this mean I'm not an artist if I lack the patience and the drive? I believe not. I do, seriously think I'm an artist. Because, well, for one very simple reason....
I really, really enjoy it! Very much!
So... In short... We create. We love what we do. We are original in our own way. So we can call yourself artists. If it's Art or art, is not important. If the maker believes it's Art, than it simply is!
Goal #1 To be more patient and create some actual pieces, instead of sketches.
This entry is so confusing. What is the point I'm trying to make? I don't know! :')
I remember a class where we had to create something abstract. The teacher showed us some pictures of abstract art and a few of us went, "Oh I can do that too!". And to be honest I thought so too (now have I never been a lover of modern art). To this the teacher replied that these artists made what they made because they did know the basics of drawing, shading and perspective, unlike us.
"So you must learn the basics before you can create your own style"
This has kept me bothering ever since. I do have some knowledge of perspective and shading and so on. But it's not on academic level. And I don't seem to have an own style. I also think I don't make real drawings but just very detailed sketches. I see my work, when compared, as half-assed art.
I think that patience is the real thing that makes an artist a maker of real art. If it has an idea in its head and he/she goes all the way to put it on paper. That is what makes it real art. The studying of different objects before being able to put it in the final piece. The hours, or even days, weeks, spending in this practicing. That is what makes it Art. (Capital is on purpose).
I lack that patience, I lack that knowledge. I did improve, people tell me I did, and also tell me I should do something with my creativity. But I'm not near being a creator of real art. I have no own style. To be honest, at times I'm insecure as hell. But most of all I'm just lazy. With practice I think I could pull it off. But thinking about all that time that I would have to put in it...
But does this mean I'm not an artist if I lack the patience and the drive? I believe not. I do, seriously think I'm an artist. Because, well, for one very simple reason....
I really, really enjoy it! Very much!
So... In short... We create. We love what we do. We are original in our own way. So we can call yourself artists. If it's Art or art, is not important. If the maker believes it's Art, than it simply is!
Goal #1 To be more patient and create some actual pieces, instead of sketches.
This entry is so confusing. What is the point I'm trying to make? I don't know! :')
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Copics
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Hi!
I'm on a total of 80 Copics... within 4 months I think.
It's insane how I spend my money. It's ridiculous that I care more for 'collecting' expensive materials than actually be drawing and improve myself.
But.. I haven't been doing nothing with those Copics!
I like the way you can use the markers in so many different ways.. a lot!
A doodle can be done with beautiful vibrant colors in strict areas of one colors and using Indian ink to do the line-art. And another way to use them is to let the liquid of the markers flow excessively and get the darkest of colors, like the drawing is printed with an Laser-Jet... all shiny.
I love them, they're so easy to use.
But I'm also looking forward to be doing digital art again. Autumn, when will you arrive?
When will the leaves finally start falling, when will the earth be soaked again?
But until that time.. I'll be a loving and excessive Copic user
Ps. I hope to be online full time on DA... because well.. I quit my studies ^^
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okay a quicky
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I'm too pumped and lazy to write a whole journal entry but I say I have to change it, since it has been way too long and the last one is not relevant at all anymore.
But after work I'll publish something, probably not worth reading but who cares?! I don't
(oh god I'm so dull with the mood thingy...)
But after work I'll publish something, probably not worth reading but who cares?! I don't
(oh god I'm so dull with the mood thingy...)
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Dead tired
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Whoosh I'm tired, and a little grumpy...
Tomorrow is a wonderful day! Going to visit ARTrotterdam (using this journal.. as an actual journal xD)
Contemporary art will be presented in a huge hall in Rotterdam. All kinds of galleries, even from abroad, will show their artists work.
Wish I had the money to buy a beautiful piece and support them!
Anyway, I'm still busy, trying to get better every day. First time ever that a piece in colour is turning out to my satisfaction so I'm thrilled to finish it. Hope you like it as well, of course! ^^
Oh and shush, I actually skipped one day last week. But I felt sick and all I wanted was to sleep.
(hmmm... just a thought, maybe I shouldn't be bothering people here but somewhere else.. >< )
Anyway, have a really great day/night!
Tomorrow is a wonderful day! Going to visit ARTrotterdam (using this journal.. as an actual journal xD)
Contemporary art will be presented in a huge hall in Rotterdam. All kinds of galleries, even from abroad, will show their artists work.
Wish I had the money to buy a beautiful piece and support them!
Anyway, I'm still busy, trying to get better every day. First time ever that a piece in colour is turning out to my satisfaction so I'm thrilled to finish it. Hope you like it as well, of course! ^^
Oh and shush, I actually skipped one day last week. But I felt sick and all I wanted was to sleep.
(hmmm... just a thought, maybe I shouldn't be bothering people here but somewhere else.. >< )
Anyway, have a really great day/night!
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