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Art grinding... drawing for xp and trying to lvl up
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My Aims
I'd like to be able to satisfy my creative urges through art, therefore I am teaching myself how to draw. I touched on basic techniques in school and am trying to extend on that.
Feel free to leave suggestions on how I can improve. I am starting off as a self confessed novice.
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Art Challenges
The goal is to spend at least 10 minutes drawing something every day for a month.
Challenge #1 - 13/05/10 (50 days)
Challenge #2 - 21/11/10 (20 days)
Challenge #3 - 01/06/11 (43 days)
Challenge #4 - 25/04/12 (87 days)
Feel free to leave suggestions on how I can improve. I am starting off as a self confessed novice.
Note: All images are copyright ©
Please do not repost or use for any purpose.
Art Challenges
The goal is to spend at least 10 minutes drawing something every day for a month.
Challenge #1 - 13/05/10 (50 days)
Challenge #2 - 21/11/10 (20 days)
Challenge #3 - 01/06/11 (43 days)
Challenge #4 - 25/04/12 (87 days)
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Things to Remember...
One percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration.
That was originally quoted by Thomas Edison to describe genius, but I think it also describes motivation. Some people also use this quote to describe creativity. If you talk to any creative person they will tell you that they've created a lot of flops to get to their masterpieces.
Creativity is a muscle. If you want that muscle to stay strong you’ve got to use it every day. Do things that you know will be difficult, and if they are hard, do them every day until you are good at them. Expand your creative muscles. You don’t grow by staying within your comfort zone.
Ruts are for chumps. Just because you’re going through a bit of a rut that doesn’t mean you should stop drawing, sewing* or any other creative outlet. Accept that not everything you produce is going to be awesome and keep going. If you’ve lost excitement for a project then ask yourself why it’s not exciting anymore. What can you do to make it exciting again? Change something!
* I mention sewing here because it is where I want to take my art and one of the reasons I am practicing drawing.
That was originally quoted by Thomas Edison to describe genius, but I think it also describes motivation. Some people also use this quote to describe creativity. If you talk to any creative person they will tell you that they've created a lot of flops to get to their masterpieces.
Creativity is a muscle. If you want that muscle to stay strong you’ve got to use it every day. Do things that you know will be difficult, and if they are hard, do them every day until you are good at them. Expand your creative muscles. You don’t grow by staying within your comfort zone.
Ruts are for chumps. Just because you’re going through a bit of a rut that doesn’t mean you should stop drawing, sewing* or any other creative outlet. Accept that not everything you produce is going to be awesome and keep going. If you’ve lost excitement for a project then ask yourself why it’s not exciting anymore. What can you do to make it exciting again? Change something!
* I mention sewing here because it is where I want to take my art and one of the reasons I am practicing drawing.
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4 comments:
It is so great to see you drawing again, Metanoia! For 16 days now I've been seeing your drawings in my blog roll but unable to say anything. I HATE that! LOL.
I just downloaded Google Chrome, and now I'm free at last. Yay!
I think I realised the comments were inline on this blog too at around day 12, but Blogger changed everything around and I had trouble finding the settings. Enjoy Chrome! I'm so glad you can comment. It is a little strange blogging to myself, but now I know someone is watching it will make me more vigilant about completing the challenge. I'd actually like to make this a habit as I am getting a lot better and more confident.
You've been doing a great job of sticking with it already! Keep up the good work. :)
Thanks Monica! I'll keep going for as long as I can!! 10 minutes a day isn't so bad, but I'd like to do more so I can improve quicker. I have seen an improvement though. Its good!
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