art insecurities
I have to remember that just because there are these awesome painters with all these gorgeous depictions of form and light doesn't mean drawing is less worthwhile, it just means I haven't hit the "improve how I color it" part yet.
art insecurities
@Leucrotta I know the feeling, all too well.
art insecurities
@Leucrotta as a writer, reading a really great book fills me with conflicting feelings. on the one hand, it's inspiring to write my own stories; on the other hand, it's depressing to think that I'll probably never reach the clarity and brilliance of what I've just finished reading.
so basically yeah, same
art insecurities
@green Less that and more difference in subset. It's like if you wrote short science fiction, but you were constantly reading mysteries and being blown away by them.
What I've been learning about draftsmanship, cartooning and composition is all useful - but I sometimes feel it's not as inherently cool looking as painting (yeah I know that's silly, cause what's a good way to *set up* a painting?) and, even more of a hot button for me, will never be as desired or acknowledged.
art insecurities
@Leucrotta *nodnod* yeah, I can definitely understand that. :/
@Leucrotta Your ability to convey shapes/depth through linework is great, though.
I'd say that when it comes to light, the number one rule is to keep in mind where the source/sources are coming from, and how much of it there is/how diffuse it is. That said, I'm lazy and usually just go with a light source somewhere off to the left.