Just got finished watching a TED Talk titled Jarrett J. Krosoczka: How a boy became an artist.
I remember in what must have been elementary school writing and illustrating a book about dinosaurs. That and a creative writing class in middle school were the most fun I had at school. I even saved that exact same fortune cookie fortune that he had for some time before it became too uncool to keep it in my wallet anymore. I may even have a recording of me reciting that dinosaur book on cassette somewhere. If only I had a cassette player, I could embarrass myself by listening to it right now.
One thing I really liked in the video was when he came across Drawing Comics the Marvel Way, and his teacher told him to throw it away. This is no excuse not to keep progressing my own style and find ways to push it so I enjoy it even more, but it's an immediate weight off my shoulders, thinking like that. Art becomes less a dead responsibility and becomes fun again. The only problem being making sure I can make a living, only being able to work in my own style. It's been embarrassing, as an artist taking on freelance work, having to tell people my limitations as a digital painter. But to be honest, it's not what interests me.
One of my favorite mediums right now, which I'm still intimidated to try, is the webcomic. But another one that I've always thought I might like is children's books. In fact, I wonder if my current animation short (which has taken so long, it has stunted my work and motivation on it or on other projects) wouldn't work as an illustrated children's book as well. I think I may have to seriously consider this if I want to push myself to be more creative and prolific. I'm hesitant, considering the good animation that's gone into it, and the fact that I know I could do more good work on it in that medium. But unless I make projects smaller, I may never finish one.
I remember in what must have been elementary school writing and illustrating a book about dinosaurs. That and a creative writing class in middle school were the most fun I had at school. I even saved that exact same fortune cookie fortune that he had for some time before it became too uncool to keep it in my wallet anymore. I may even have a recording of me reciting that dinosaur book on cassette somewhere. If only I had a cassette player, I could embarrass myself by listening to it right now.
One thing I really liked in the video was when he came across Drawing Comics the Marvel Way, and his teacher told him to throw it away. This is no excuse not to keep progressing my own style and find ways to push it so I enjoy it even more, but it's an immediate weight off my shoulders, thinking like that. Art becomes less a dead responsibility and becomes fun again. The only problem being making sure I can make a living, only being able to work in my own style. It's been embarrassing, as an artist taking on freelance work, having to tell people my limitations as a digital painter. But to be honest, it's not what interests me.
One of my favorite mediums right now, which I'm still intimidated to try, is the webcomic. But another one that I've always thought I might like is children's books. In fact, I wonder if my current animation short (which has taken so long, it has stunted my work and motivation on it or on other projects) wouldn't work as an illustrated children's book as well. I think I may have to seriously consider this if I want to push myself to be more creative and prolific. I'm hesitant, considering the good animation that's gone into it, and the fact that I know I could do more good work on it in that medium. But unless I make projects smaller, I may never finish one.
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