Hard Work

Aug 25, 2007 23:18

Animation is hard work and a lot of people don't seem to realize it. Maybe it's because they think drawing is easy for people who are 'good at drawing'. A lot of it has more to do with effort than some kind of out of nowhere talent ( Read more... )

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jumpingdancing August 26 2007, 18:43:24 UTC
YES. YES. I AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT.

People don't seem to realize these things about art too:

- It's fucking expensive.

- Looking all over town for supplies that can't be bought at a campus bookstore (I'm so glad I still live in town for my college; being an art major and finding tiny art stores in another city would be so intimidating, especially with my lack of car...)

- All decent artists have bullshit detectors; the difference is that college professors aren't afraid to say exactly what's on their mind.

- On a similar note, subjectivity is a double-edged sword.

But yeah... Having something nice.. And having a mind that looks for balance and beauty in the smallest things... I think that's a great part of being an artist. =)

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jumpingdancing August 26 2007, 18:43:53 UTC
(errr, I mean to say, I'm so glad I still live in my hometown for my college)

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