I'm not sure how to answer the question. Going to have to ponder on it... When I do art, I usually have an idea in mind, a very loose even fragmented idea, but it's there in some form 9same with my writing) . Right now, I'm pondering doing some illustrations for my novels, but it feels too overwhelming of a task so i haven't begun to actually draw yet. I'm surfing photo refs for general ideas, working on a few "techniques" for rendering what my mind envisions... but I haven't put it down on paper yet. Love your dragons! And the 'shrooms! :) I did one drawing of a little girl who's face was filled with wonder and awe. I worked for many hours (about 36 or so) and completed the portrait. Put it away for a few days as is my want, and got it back out to see if I needed to do anything else. The face that looked back at me held anything but the awe and wonder... it looked positively evil. I spent more hours tweeking the eyes, the lips, etc... but no matter what I did, she still looks evil. Sigh... It's part of my "least of these' series, so I kept it in my folio. Others comment that she looks "wonderstruck", but I still can't see it. It's haunting me and driving me nuts... but, I can't just destroy the work, either. Sigh... such as it goes. 0l
Thanks. Looks fun and relaxing. Sometime my ideas "morph" into something else. I trust the process and follow through. If I mess up that wasn't my last pencil and paper. Back up. Go again. Thanks for your narration too.
Man, I LOVE these mushrooms!!!! Generally I love anything with mushrooms but cartoon mushroom houses (or anything that resembles one) are high on my list of things I love.
99% of the time I have no idea what I'm gonna make, or what will be made through the vessel that is "me". I'm kind of surprised you aren't someone who has his drawings planned out, cause they always look so tidy and prepared! edit: You sound like a good dad, and I applaud that. also that dragon came out awesome :)
Well thanks, on several counts! I plan a lot, and that might help with the drawings that are less planned. The sketchbook sessions, by and large, are chill for me, not a lot of anxiety there. And I try to be a good dad. My daughter is awesome, so that makes it easier, but it is rewarding. Its a good endeavor.
Sometimes I'm excited and sometimes, which is most of the time, I push myself. But you are right, disappointment for fun, even if little. Sometimes this happens: You get excited for the work, and then with the excitement you start the research whether for references or to get a broader idea and then BAM!! The excitement is down. Hence, to push the self.
I'm not sure how to answer the question. Going to have to ponder on it... When I do art, I usually have an idea in mind, a very loose even fragmented idea, but it's there in some form
9same with my writing) . Right now, I'm pondering doing some illustrations for my novels, but it feels too overwhelming of a task so i haven't begun to actually draw yet. I'm surfing photo refs for general ideas, working on a few "techniques" for rendering what my mind envisions... but I haven't put it down on paper yet. Love your dragons! And the 'shrooms! :)
I did one drawing of a little girl who's face was filled with wonder and awe. I worked for many hours (about 36 or so) and completed the portrait. Put it away for a few days as is my want, and got it back out to see if I needed to do anything else. The face that looked back at me held anything but the awe and wonder... it looked positively evil. I spent more hours tweeking the eyes, the lips, etc... but no matter what I did, she still looks evil. Sigh... It's part of my "least of these' series, so I kept it in my folio. Others comment that she looks "wonderstruck", but I still can't see it. It's haunting me and driving me nuts... but, I can't just destroy the work, either. Sigh... such as it goes.
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thats very sweet you sketch something to put in y our daughters lunchbox, creates great memories for you both🥰
It is good for both of us! And we save them after each day, so it might be fun later when we have hundreds of them, haha!
Thanks. Looks fun and relaxing. Sometime my ideas "morph" into something else. I trust the process and follow through. If I mess up that wasn't my last pencil and paper. Back up. Go again. Thanks for your narration too.
I agree. It is important to just keep moving forward. Sometimes, it feels like that is all you can really do...
Man, I LOVE these mushrooms!!!! Generally I love anything with mushrooms but cartoon mushroom houses (or anything that resembles one) are high on my list of things I love.
Mushrooms are pretty great, and even better if they have dragons among them!
99% of the time I have no idea what I'm gonna make, or what will be made through the vessel that is "me". I'm kind of surprised you aren't someone who has his drawings planned out, cause they always look so tidy and prepared!
edit: You sound like a good dad, and I applaud that. also that dragon came out awesome :)
Well thanks, on several counts!
I plan a lot, and that might help with the drawings that are less planned. The sketchbook sessions, by and large, are chill for me, not a lot of anxiety there.
And I try to be a good dad. My daughter is awesome, so that makes it easier, but it is rewarding. Its a good endeavor.
@@zack_feldman Glad to hear it :) Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!
Sometimes I'm excited and sometimes, which is most of the time, I push myself.
But you are right, disappointment for fun, even if little.
Sometimes this happens: You get excited for the work, and then with the excitement you start the research whether for references or to get a broader idea and then BAM!! The excitement is down.
Hence, to push the self.
I wish there was a secret way to escape it, but if there is...I haven't found it.