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I fell into another frustration spree after realising just how limited my skillset is. Brush strokes are what makes the picture, not me, i just agree with their ideas. That's no method, no technique and no workflow... They can manipulate me however they like and i can't do a thing, because i have no imagination and can't draw and paint, often i feel like i have a hoof instead of a hand. Yeah, i've had an injury (as a result i don't feel two middle fingers), but that's only an excuse for abundance of straight lines.
If i don't come up with a reliable workflow in a year, i'll starve. - I can't make garbage when tired... (That's nearly all the time.)
Expect lots of angsty pictures again.
(a description of this sacrifice thing here.)
If i don't come up with a reliable workflow in a year, i'll starve. - I can't make garbage when tired... (That's nearly all the time.)
Expect lots of angsty pictures again.
(a description of this sacrifice thing here.)
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I've yet to meet a good artist unfrustrated by his or her technical limitations; the only way to move beyond that frustration is to continue learning, to continue drawing.
All that I can say is that I'm very glad that you share your work with us here on Fur Affinity, and I hope that you will continue to share it. We need all the skillful and imaginative work that we can find... and your work is definitely skillful and imaginative.
Mark
All that I can say is that I'm very glad that you share your work with us here on Fur Affinity, and I hope that you will continue to share it. We need all the skillful and imaginative work that we can find... and your work is definitely skillful and imaginative.
Mark
Thanks for the kind words. I do know that frustration is inevitable and stopping because of it would be plain dumb. I just sometimes need to vent... And, unfortunately for FA, here is mostly the only place i can do so. :]
That is true, FA could use some artists who don't imitate. I'd just want to see more experimentation and thought going into this anthropomorphised animal genre - the possibilities are nearly limitless, but the majority seem to limit themselves to disney and/or anime heads on human torsos. It kind of hurts... I'll continue to post works, even if they're far from good and my input hardly noticeable.
That is true, FA could use some artists who don't imitate. I'd just want to see more experimentation and thought going into this anthropomorphised animal genre - the possibilities are nearly limitless, but the majority seem to limit themselves to disney and/or anime heads on human torsos. It kind of hurts... I'll continue to post works, even if they're far from good and my input hardly noticeable.
You have 314 people watching you, no lack of comments for every submission, and a gallery filled with colourful and interesting pictures. I've met artists who would envy your work so "far from good" and your input so "hardly noticeable."
As I've said before, to seek improvement in technique is both admirable and necessary; every good artist wants to become better. But to denigrate your work *in itself* can serve no purpose; it can only hinder your development and frustrate your spirit.
Why add to all the frustration that life provides gratuitously? Why not just accept that you have something to offer, and the will to improve? Life has enough pain in store for all of us; why add to it, by putting yourself and your work down?
Mark
As I've said before, to seek improvement in technique is both admirable and necessary; every good artist wants to become better. But to denigrate your work *in itself* can serve no purpose; it can only hinder your development and frustrate your spirit.
Why add to all the frustration that life provides gratuitously? Why not just accept that you have something to offer, and the will to improve? Life has enough pain in store for all of us; why add to it, by putting yourself and your work down?
Mark
Why is a difficult question. Another question is, why ignore the pain? Sure, I accept the fact that I have something to offer, but that fact doesn't interest me much. Flaws are more worthy of attention. It's the way I see my works, i compare and analyze them and see the heaps of flaws. Why should I burden you by whining about it? Because, as you have guessed, this series is closely linked to introspection. If that's what was on my mind and the reason why I made a picture, I'm going to say so. I'm trying to be honest. Honesty is the purpose, if you will. (And that's actually one of the very few things I value.)
I don't view statistics as having much importance. Comments are useful and enlightening when there's a dialogue (thank you, btw), but beyond that - I only care for what my works are (atleast in the context of my creative activity), not how they are received (I think I already stated in the very first picture of this series that I'm an egocentric bastard) - so far they are ridden with flaws and shortcomings I'll attempt to fix...
I don't view statistics as having much importance. Comments are useful and enlightening when there's a dialogue (thank you, btw), but beyond that - I only care for what my works are (atleast in the context of my creative activity), not how they are received (I think I already stated in the very first picture of this series that I'm an egocentric bastard) - so far they are ridden with flaws and shortcomings I'll attempt to fix...
Why is a difficult question. Another question is, why ignore the pain? Sure, I accept the fact that I have something to offer, but that fact doesn't interest me much. Flaws are more worthy of attention. It's the way I see my works, i compare and analyze them and see the heaps of flaws. Why should I burden you by whining about it? Because, as you have guessed, this series is closely linked to introspection. If that's what was on my mind and the reason why I made a picture, I'm going to say so. I'm trying to be honest. Honesty is the purpose, if you will. (And that's actually one of the very few things I value.)
I don't view statistics as having much importance. Comments are useful and enlightening when there's a dialogue (thank you, btw), but beyond that - I only care for what my works are (atleast in the context of my creative activity), not how they are received (I think I already stated in the very first picture of this series that I'm an egocentric bastard) - so far they are ridden with flaws and shortcomings I'll attempt to fix...
I don't view statistics as having much importance. Comments are useful and enlightening when there's a dialogue (thank you, btw), but beyond that - I only care for what my works are (atleast in the context of my creative activity), not how they are received (I think I already stated in the very first picture of this series that I'm an egocentric bastard) - so far they are ridden with flaws and shortcomings I'll attempt to fix...
> Why should I burden you by whining about it?
I would never call it whining; but whatever it might be, I would definitely say that *I* am not the one burdened by it... not in this particular case.
As long as you can work around it, no harm is done. Or so I would sincerely hope.
Mark
I would never call it whining; but whatever it might be, I would definitely say that *I* am not the one burdened by it... not in this particular case.
As long as you can work around it, no harm is done. Or so I would sincerely hope.
Mark
One thing worth mentioning: when you're already in the midst of a stressful situation, there's a point when you can (and will) block the access to your creative juices by being too wigged out. You'll get exactly what you expect from yourself: crap.
There are two ways to conquer this mountain. They depend on where you are at the moment.
1. Barrel on through, Grasshopper. It hurts and it sucks, but hammering at it's an unavoidable part of the process. This is where art crosses paths with athletics. We have to practice like hell to master stuff and stay atop our game. There will be points when all you seem to be doing is spinning your wheels. That isn't really the case; it's just what your frustration permits you to see. Push past it. Even if it means crap for the short term. You've got a lot of lousy paintings to get out of the way before you can start hammering out the beautiful ones. Give yourself some slack to get those practice paintings out of the way. Worry only impedes focus.
2. Permit yourself to take a break now and then. Occasionally it's better to back off and give yourself a chance to rest than to keep beating at the damn thing, whatever that "thing" is. Be aware of when you go from struggling to just throwing junk around, and stop. Take a breather. Meditate. Walk on the beach or down the block. My favorite: do household chores. Something that will give you a sense of accomplishment and some distance from the problem, too.
I know we don't know each other well. I'm speaking from a point of ignorance on all that motivates you, what may be foremost on your radar. I have this kneejerk desire to help and it's not always well-played. I hope you'll ignore any unintended pedantry and get something useful from the above. I think you *are* achieving something with these works, otherwise I wouldn't bother saying a word.
There are two ways to conquer this mountain. They depend on where you are at the moment.
1. Barrel on through, Grasshopper. It hurts and it sucks, but hammering at it's an unavoidable part of the process. This is where art crosses paths with athletics. We have to practice like hell to master stuff and stay atop our game. There will be points when all you seem to be doing is spinning your wheels. That isn't really the case; it's just what your frustration permits you to see. Push past it. Even if it means crap for the short term. You've got a lot of lousy paintings to get out of the way before you can start hammering out the beautiful ones. Give yourself some slack to get those practice paintings out of the way. Worry only impedes focus.
2. Permit yourself to take a break now and then. Occasionally it's better to back off and give yourself a chance to rest than to keep beating at the damn thing, whatever that "thing" is. Be aware of when you go from struggling to just throwing junk around, and stop. Take a breather. Meditate. Walk on the beach or down the block. My favorite: do household chores. Something that will give you a sense of accomplishment and some distance from the problem, too.
I know we don't know each other well. I'm speaking from a point of ignorance on all that motivates you, what may be foremost on your radar. I have this kneejerk desire to help and it's not always well-played. I hope you'll ignore any unintended pedantry and get something useful from the above. I think you *are* achieving something with these works, otherwise I wouldn't bother saying a word.
I've quit things way more than I should've. As a result, skills degraded, and by the time I got them where they were before, I hit the same familiar mountain again. So i've found out No. 2 doesn't really work for me. That's what this project is about - this time I'm taking the hammer and hoping the darn excuse for a mountain will give up. I just hope it doesn't just end up in burnout (again)... that seems to be my favorite graveyard for all plans, works and projects. Even if it does, I'll learn that it's not 1 or 2, but the balance between them that works. And that discovery would also be useful. (Same way the discovery hat I'm slaving away to brushstrokes is useful - you know you can't really do what you want when you start throwing out ideas based on what you can or can't draw due to your technique. Increase in technique is increase in freedom. Lesson learned, now time to put it in practice.)
Don't be silly - your comments and crits are always very helpful! (I bet you can't even fill a comment with lorem ipsum text without making it helpful. :) Advice is always good to hear and important to take into account, no matter if it's geared toward my motives or not (probably more useful when it's not, because it also offers some escape routes from routines and slumps i get stuck in). I'm very thankful for your support - it means alot to me! Truckloads of thanks! :]
Don't be silly - your comments and crits are always very helpful! (I bet you can't even fill a comment with lorem ipsum text without making it helpful. :) Advice is always good to hear and important to take into account, no matter if it's geared toward my motives or not (probably more useful when it's not, because it also offers some escape routes from routines and slumps i get stuck in). I'm very thankful for your support - it means alot to me! Truckloads of thanks! :]
I can entirely understand your frustration. I don't think there's an artist alive who hasn't felt a bit under-skilled due to their own limitations. I know I face that feeling pretty often. But, from the viewpoint of someone outside looking in, your style of bold brush strokes is very refreshing, and unique.
And isn't that how art works? Do we ever really control the work we do? I feel that the art creates itself, while I hold the pen and sit back for an enjoyable ride. In fact, I find it immensely enjoyable, as I feel that it's my true inner self expressing itself to my deepest core, without being weighed down by thought, opinion, or any of that other filler.
Use your bold brush strokes. Let the brush paint for you. And rejoice, because there really isn't a better feeling in the world. You've got a gift, amigo. Enjoy it; it's far too precious to taint with self-doubt.
And isn't that how art works? Do we ever really control the work we do? I feel that the art creates itself, while I hold the pen and sit back for an enjoyable ride. In fact, I find it immensely enjoyable, as I feel that it's my true inner self expressing itself to my deepest core, without being weighed down by thought, opinion, or any of that other filler.
Use your bold brush strokes. Let the brush paint for you. And rejoice, because there really isn't a better feeling in the world. You've got a gift, amigo. Enjoy it; it's far too precious to taint with self-doubt.
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