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Chiyuri wrote on 2012-12-19 20:39
There are three types
-Those with natural talent for art.
-Those with natural talent of rewarding hardwork.
-Those who have neither of those and so will never be good at art
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Murasaki wrote on 2012-12-19 22:29
It can be both. I know at least a few people who just naturally seem to "get" things when it comes to art, however, these people practice hard as well. The important thing for both kinds of people is to keep practicing. Just because someone has an advantage over you doesn't mean you're not good at it. I, for one, know that I'm not terribly amazing, but the more I draw, and the more I practice, the more satisfied I feel with my work.
Of course, art isn't just about what you put down on paper. It's also about how you see things. You need to be able to observe. Some people say they just don't have "the eye" for it. Maybe it's true. People will always have things they can do, and things they can't.
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Shanghai wrote on 2012-12-22 07:33
I've gazed back to the beginning of the year and up to now. My art's still bleh, but it isn't horrendous as it was in January. Things look more aesthetically pleasing, crisp, and ultimately something I'd expect myself to draw. It's definitely a bit of both, I've seen amazing art from several friends that have started in high school in comparison to those who have dedicated themselves to drawing since elementary school.
Part of it can be attributed to appreciation of the style the artist employs: some people just like art from a certain artist because to them, it looks beautiful/nice/any-positive adjective. It just takes varying amounts of time for people to find that style for themselves. Not necessarily emphasizing on the technicalities, and working around those to shape something unique with just lines, colors and points.
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Murasaki wrote on 2012-12-22 16:10
The only other MMO I really have any interest in is Guild Wars 2 and that's pretty big. The world is also pretty interactive. You pay for the game once and that's it. You can play it for as long as you want. No subscriptions like some other pay-to-play MMO's. It's not just the size I like though, it's the sense of freedom. Most games don't give me that so I just abandon them. Mabi has spoiled me.
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Ninjam wrote on 2012-12-26 01:10
Like everything it just requires constant practice.
I took an art class, thinking I sucked so badly it wasn't even funny.
The teacher was great, I learned a ton, and for the final project my teacher told me to look up a certain artist because he felt the style was close to the one I used in my final project.
I wrote down the name and looked him up, and just as he said, the artists drawings were similar in style to mine. Mine weren't as good, but it was very similar and I made a ton of progress in the class.
The key is constant practice, and to push yourself.
What I did at home was I focused on one thing, like a chair, and drew that until I got bored. Then I moved on to the next thing, a chair. I continued until I got bored. Classes with a good teacher help a ton because the teacher can give guided practice.
I cant wait for my drawing 2 class next semester. perhaps I should practice a bit before next semester starts.