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atrueenglishman [2011-03-26 10:50:14 +0000 UTC]
Even though this was posted so long ago, I just saw it now xD
Very, very true. These are like the thoughts I've been trying to put into words but never could. Thank you for posting this c:
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DDT87 [2010-10-23 11:28:18 +0000 UTC]
My level is still pretty low, but I remember in High School when from a level zero, I ended up being not the best, but an ok artist between my classmates.
Probabily I just taken the wrong road wich has slowed me down on my learning curve and killed some of my enthusiasm...but I'm still 23, if I come back to my old habits, it should be fine.
Thanks, your journal always give me some hopes or a kick in the balls when I need it.
Lately I've been kind of depressed, lack of inspiration and university deadlines...but I know I can get out of this if I put more efforts in the things I like most, drawing.
Even if I will still need to learn how to animate something, post-product some video and improove my 3D modeling abilities. >_<
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elsevilla In reply to DDT87 [2010-10-23 17:30:30 +0000 UTC]
felt the same this time, sometimes its because we dont hear our body, to take naps rest, or do exercise, stop the rutine and you will notice changes, sometimes its not mental, its psycal.
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DDT87 In reply to elsevilla [2010-10-24 00:48:06 +0000 UTC]
That's a good advice, I will apply it as soon as I can, thanks.^^
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Poki-art [2010-09-27 16:41:35 +0000 UTC]
man. great words. +favfavfavafav !
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AEgln [2010-09-26 14:41:20 +0000 UTC]
Eres genial bato, no solo tienes la experiencia que respalda ese gran talento sino que tienes una gran madurez en como se dan las cosas.
No solo es increible ver tu trabajo, sino tambiΓ©n ver lo que escribes.
Gracias por tu tiempo en los dibujos y en los journals.
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Chtite-Nao [2010-09-25 19:57:48 +0000 UTC]
I wish I could fav' this journal entry.
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Somebodylost [2010-09-25 16:24:34 +0000 UTC]
That was really inspiring. Thank you.
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Dualmask [2010-09-24 14:25:20 +0000 UTC]
This is an awesome lesson, and something that I think about constantly. I sometimes badger myself because I feel like I should be better than I am at 33, and other times when I realize that my art doesn't suck and people have paid me money for it in the past, so maybe I'm not as bad as I think. I'm in school now and getting better...but it does get a little tough looking at the work of younger guys who seem to really have it together while I'm just starting to.
Still, I'll never give up. If I'm not a master at 95 I will have still enjoyed the ride.
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xVocaloidFanx [2010-09-24 02:30:49 +0000 UTC]
Someone that realizes it again XD ily for this...
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AlexUdeg [2010-09-24 01:13:12 +0000 UTC]
A lot of me are in your words...
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AlexUdeg [2010-09-24 01:13:12 +0000 UTC]
A lot of me are in your words...
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Khuzang [2010-09-23 12:28:43 +0000 UTC]
Well that's a slap on my face. Thanks for the wake up call...
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renei [2010-09-23 00:54:50 +0000 UTC]
Thank you. You are completely right. I'm turning 18 in a month and I've been treating it like a deadline... I have felt that if I don't become as good as I wish by then, then my art will never progress.
Thank you for letting me see the error in my thinking, you're absolutely right. I must admit though, I can't help but envy so many people who are so young yet they have over 50k pageviews and they are so talented...
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fatmandreams [2010-09-22 21:34:52 +0000 UTC]
wow that was so aspiring!!!!! thx a bunch
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leoEye [2010-09-22 18:24:57 +0000 UTC]
I completely agree. Some kids are very fast at learning, they draw every day and practise practise, practise.
I'm fifteen and draw since I can hold a pencil, but I just drew in boring school lessons (it means: every lesson). But I was never interested in anatomy or something. Some people start with this!
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SaviourOmnissiah [2010-09-22 16:33:06 +0000 UTC]
I Need to Re-Think This
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zetzukan [2010-09-22 14:51:37 +0000 UTC]
big punch, now i got what should i do, and what should be done
Thanks
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onionmania33 [2010-09-22 14:29:04 +0000 UTC]
completely agree. its all about HARDWORK.
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Betsuni-chan [2010-09-22 05:25:32 +0000 UTC]
thanks! I really need it.
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Nevar18 [2010-09-22 04:05:00 +0000 UTC]
*amen
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sketchandthecity [2010-09-22 03:14:17 +0000 UTC]
I know some people think you won't be able to be at your peak until you have drawn for 20 years... less than ten more years for me...
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Phinnimonster [2010-09-22 01:24:25 +0000 UTC]
I love the marathon analogy, what a good one.
I have to say that I am sometimes curious to know an artist's age, as if looking for some sort of verification as to whether or not I'm up to par with a "good" artist of my age. But really, it's unnecessary. At time it can be encouraging, but at others, discouraging. Some people see an artist and think, "Well, they're only so good because they're older than me" or, "I'll never be a good artist because I didn't start learning early enough." It's never to early or too late to be a great artist. You shouldn't wait for age to "magically" make you a better artist, and you also shouldn't think that once you're past a certain age it's "too late". It's about amount of effort, not age. Shoot for the stars no matter how old you are, and you may surprise yourself.
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Conkeras [2010-09-22 01:12:17 +0000 UTC]
If I could fave journals, I would favorite this one! Thanks for saying it, as too many people do think that... Even if we would all believe that art is a matter of practice and hard work, it would always be great to hear something like this from time to time! My marathon is not gonna end so fast and just reading this makes me want to slow down and get back to the real business, wich is to improve and not compare. Age doesn't count afterall, someone can be very young and talented, but get tired of it because its young mind tend to reach other goals and dreams and an adult that never thought he would find hisself in his art could become a wonderful artist as well! The only one we can compare ourself to, is our own person, because the others don't make us more skilled, sure they do give us ideas, concepts, and encouragements, but we make our own talent, we make our passion!
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CalionCreates [2010-09-21 23:56:31 +0000 UTC]
Wow. This was really inspiring! Thank you~
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raffaellac [2010-09-21 23:20:16 +0000 UTC]
YES. You got it exactly right man.
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ameru [2010-09-21 22:51:22 +0000 UTC]
word. WORD.
parabla >w>;
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OneManDraw [2010-09-21 22:14:40 +0000 UTC]
Sooo damn true....
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XjennypennyX [2010-09-21 21:47:26 +0000 UTC]
this was very inspiring to me. thank you very much. Im 23 and i have been slacking on my talent.
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DrummerboyDomo [2010-09-21 21:33:33 +0000 UTC]
Very good point. Perseverance and a lot of practice definitely helps, but I think it also deals ALOT with who you know as well.
For example, a self-taught orphan who does nothing but dedicate their life, blood sweat, and tears to drawing may never be as good as the kid who, is interesting in drawing, but it isn't really their passion. They just do it because their father is Jim Lee, or Frank Frazetta. Just because of the sole fact that, even though the orphan may have an enormous amount of natural talent, they don't necessarily have the knowledge or resources to really understand how to get better.
But everyones' story is different. I don't think age really plays that big of a part in it.
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DrawlyGoLightly [2010-09-21 21:13:19 +0000 UTC]
Fucking NICE!
Loved reading this. I too often get down because I worry that I am not as good as I should be and wish I could have known ten years ago what I know now and be able to apply it from there,
But a reality check once in a while is a powerful thing.
It's like a wake-up slap-to-the-face saying "GET OVER YOURSELF!" because it's not about where you were a year ago, or how good the person next to you is, but what you're doing RIGHT NOW.
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