An orc from a recent sketch session
I've had a constant frustration with this process most of
my life because it never fails that if I don't stop, I'll keep re-drawing,
re-designing over and over and over again until 10 years have passed by
*cough*. And yet, when I do reach a level of comfort on a piece, and feel that
it is ready to go, I'll post it online or have it in my portfolio, and it never
fails - another artist will then tell me how I should do it better.
To further the issue - I don't want to get upset at the
artist suggesting changes to me, but deep down inside, I do. I get offended.
I get upset. And I'm trying to figure it out and I never could understand why. I know as an
artist there are always better ways to do things and improve something. Anatomy could
always be more accurate. Lighting and shading could always be done in a more
proper manner. My composition and layouts could be treated with more thought to
how a viewer/reader will see my work and how it will “flow”. But to be honest,
there are days where I'm comfortable with how it looks and it annoys the hell
out of me that someone will suggest a change.
I’m comfortable with the level I'm at and how I'm doing things right now. Comfortable enough that once again I'm trying to get my butt back in gear and get a book and product out to people for 2013. And so this leads me to want to mention something else about this fact; I’m not putting a book out to get famous. I’m not putting a book out to get rich. I have a story and art to share "AS IS", for whomever is interested in viewing it. And so, despite being a little irritated about this fact, I’m choosing to push forward with it instead of letting it hold me back yet again. I’ve let this keep me back for almost 10 years now. No longer. I've allowed myself to get depressed, moody, embarassed... whatever the reason, it has been something that has personally affected me and hindered the process of art in my life. Aagain, no longer.
So if you’re a friend, a fellow artist or colleague that wants to suggest changes to my artwork. Please just save it until I ask for suggestion or help. If I get frustrated because my book isn't selling or people aren't interested in my art, then that is the result of this. And I am perfectly satisfied with that possible result. Because if you see my art somewhere, chances are I’m satisfied with it and posting it online or printing it in a book because “I” am happy with it. And that is what is currently important to me.
I’m comfortable with the level I'm at and how I'm doing things right now. Comfortable enough that once again I'm trying to get my butt back in gear and get a book and product out to people for 2013. And so this leads me to want to mention something else about this fact; I’m not putting a book out to get famous. I’m not putting a book out to get rich. I have a story and art to share "AS IS", for whomever is interested in viewing it. And so, despite being a little irritated about this fact, I’m choosing to push forward with it instead of letting it hold me back yet again. I’ve let this keep me back for almost 10 years now. No longer. I've allowed myself to get depressed, moody, embarassed... whatever the reason, it has been something that has personally affected me and hindered the process of art in my life. Aagain, no longer.
So if you’re a friend, a fellow artist or colleague that wants to suggest changes to my artwork. Please just save it until I ask for suggestion or help. If I get frustrated because my book isn't selling or people aren't interested in my art, then that is the result of this. And I am perfectly satisfied with that possible result. Because if you see my art somewhere, chances are I’m satisfied with it and posting it online or printing it in a book because “I” am happy with it. And that is what is currently important to me.
