03-17-2007, 02:02 PM
I used to feel that way too Torikat. And then, I found out those artists were in my class and I was all, "ah fuckbeans.." =/
But then I find that instead of being all depressed, if I went to talk to them and make friends with them, a lot of the times, the difference between us was that they use this particular method or that for different things I hadn't thought of or for things I got stuck on and usually left out. For me if I don't know how to do something I'd leave it out. The most blatant example of this was when I was younger I couldn't draw hands. They looked like bananas. So, I used to shove hands behind cloth or behindt he character itself or behind say, a sword hilt. But later, one of my friends helped me with this stuff. I think most "artists" are pretty friendly, and of all the people, they would understand the current situtation you're at best. Like for me, my roommate is very incredibly patient with me when I ask him about clay stuff. He's been there, he remembers how frustrating it was, and so he's very nice about explaining, you know? Yes, he's damn good at what he does, he's here on an art scholarship..which...considering how few there are and how good a lot of the other artists here are, is a lot. But...he still takes time out to explain, and I still do things a little different from him but sometimes that's a good thing. We paint differently, but I learn from him and he learns a little from me too you know? :) Everyone has their own style, but if it's ever getting you down, don't hesitate at all to ask about this or that. I know when I try to start watercolors, I'll be pestering Tirael and Luciole a lot. ^^' I know I'll suck a ton at first, but instead of avoiding people that do well in that particular media, I'm gonna ask em...cause that's where I want to go. :)
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