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writingfish ([personal profile] idraax) wrote2018-12-17 04:38 pm
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Ocean 2

I've gotten comments that my art is childish, which is fine bc I think we all need to be a little childish sometimes and forget that most of us are adults with responsibilities. Plus, I've only been drawing for a few weeks, so it's to be expected.

ocean scene with clouds and sun
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[personal profile] graveexcitement 2018-12-18 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
totally agree. i think simplistic/"childish" art is a perfectly fine way to start drawing, & it can be good to relax from time to time and draw childishly, no matter what your skill level is.
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[personal profile] graveexcitement 2018-12-18 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
oh yeah, makes sense. bob ross is a gift.
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[personal profile] terresdebrume 2018-12-18 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
Personally I think it makes your art look sweet :)
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[personal profile] terresdebrume 2018-12-18 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Well I'm glad you're taking it so well :)
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[personal profile] terresdebrume 2018-12-18 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
That's understandable :)
I hope life gets a little calmer for you though ^^
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[personal profile] dray 2018-12-18 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm, if they're not giving you feedback that's useful, best to ignore it. I suppose you could begin to look into the foundations of light theory, or perspective, or even composition, but those are tools that you build up over time and unless you are focusing on them specifically they don't just slot into place in two weeks.

If you're following Bob Ross, I think that's a pleasure in and of itself. His tutorials are almost spiritual more than mundane! Don't focus on what is 'right', just focus on what makes you feel good. What communicates peace and sentiments of calm? Blues and horizontal lines and sunny days all boil these ideas down to their most basic pieces. I think you could keep going with exploring even those three things if you're enjoying practicing.

Hope you're not getting too bogged down with the rest of RL. Don't stop practicing!
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[personal profile] meridian_rose 2018-12-20 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
You are 1) creating and 2) sharing your work, and those things are to be commended! I think many of us hesitate to share things because of fear of ridicule or other nasty comments which is a pity.