STRAWPOLL: I need to be more experimental
9 years ago
General
In light of that last journal and to make it easy for everyone, I've made a quick straw poll so I can get some help on what to do.
http://www.strawpoll.me/10609025
Please please please answer it if you can.
http://www.strawpoll.me/10609025
Please please please answer it if you can.
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It'd be nice to see a wider range of animals but I'm not focusing on that since it'd be hypocritical, but breaking away from canines/felines/bears once in a while and drawing dragons, sealife (sharks, orcas etc) or heck, even more Pokemon, would be nice. Just pick all the animals you like and go with those. Ringtailed lemurs are one of faves but I really haven't drawn them enough, but when I have it was really therapeutic and enjoyable.
New experimental media is always good since challenging yourself is always good for progress. It won't ever really work the first time but it'd be silly to expect to be perfect at something instantly...but the thing is using different media makes your gallery look more varied and is a nice breath of fresh art. Main characters coloured in pencil with painted or whatever background is usually a good combo.
I've rambled and I don't think I can ever truly get my point across online but just keep doing art for you, not just focus on what'll please others or get you pageviews. Not every piece is going to get a swarm of comments but that shouldn't matter. What matters is that you enjoyed working on a piece and used it to further your skills. Just don't be afraid to go out of your comfort zone otherwise you'll never improve! (Hence why I had to force myself to take animation seriously after years of putting it off). Sorry if any of that sounded blunt or harsh but I say it as a friend nad as someone who's personally learned from this.