Drawing and soul....

[Littleorange]

I started a little random drawing about dreams that i had from time to time, and later i did editing for some anime or other stuff that i just randomly pick up, and i feel it helps my depression and helps my growth in spirit....
but i can't go on now, since i lack real knowledge of doing it better, my skills r still those old and stubborn, .....so i tried to learn from a book by myself , then i still quit, that book could not interest me, so i back to my own skills again, or sometimes learnt a bit from others' art....
but there is a friend once told me that i must seek a professional school to have good training, otherwise my skill will be too self-made,it would lead me to a wrong direction or self-made drawing style,and it won't be easy to change to a right track as time goes.....
is that so, really so dangerous?
but right now the random self-made style seems to suit for my soul....

 

[Jupiter Drops]

I know that this response is a bit late, seeing as I've never been on this section before, lol.

If you're just in for it for fun, keep it that way. Art can be therapeutic, and sometimes, you don't really need someone to guide you. There is such thing as naive art, outsider art, or folk art.

It's a good idea to know a bit about human and animal anatomy, perspectives, and such for your benefits. If you want to get a little more serious, taking art classes might be a good idea.

 

[jehoiakim]

As and artist and art teacher with extensive training I very much believe in training. You don't need to give up you style but learning other styles and the rules that are common to them will help you grow into your style. Art is about rule breaking and pushing the boundaries but if you don't really understand the rules you can't really bend or break those rules and styles very effectively. Just take the learning process slow and make it digestible try new things regardless of how comfortable you are. My best prices are often mistakes we call happy accidents and it only happens when you are exploring new ideas. Try it digest it and if you don't like it leave it out.

 

[WalksWithJesus9]

I agree its good to learn about other styles, but I think it is truly important to stick with what you feel represents you. Many people find art to be an expression of their soul and their feelings. The art I create is an expression of my soul and the subjects that inspire me. Please enjoy your art journey if its what makes you happy.

Stay blessed.