Just realized there was a Visual Arts subforum.

[aiki]

 

[tall73]

I think "talent," most of the time, is just the product of hard work and time, which are the products of desire. The only reason, really, I can draw like I do is that I liked drawing and kept doing it.

Exactly!

And now, after years of doing so, I can draw pretty much anything I like just as I want to draw it. Sadly, the small flame of creative desire can be snuffed out by the initial difficulties of developing skill. But its never too late to take up the pencil again and draw just for the fun of it.

I saw this when teaching a free drawing class at our church. We had several elderly participants who didn't think they could draw, but by the end of the few weeks were all starting to really see progress.

 

[tall73]

I don't think you can find Bristol board with tooth (surface texture). It's why I like to use it.

Yes, I found out you are correct. The Bristol is meant to be smooth. However, you can get other illustrations boards with various surfaces. I tried some Bristol now.

Enjoyed the art!

 

[aiki]

I find paper with "tooth" creates a "graininess" to the application of color. If I'm trying to get smooth color gradients and high detail with pencil crayons, surface texture gets in the way.

I do use illustration board with some texture, too, but for ink work mostly, or solely graphite drawing.

Glad you like the cartoons. I'd post more...serious art but the image files are too large and compressing them is more "techy" than I want to be.

 

[tall73]

I find paper with "tooth" creates a "graininess" to the application of color. If I'm trying to get smooth color gradients and high detail with pencil crayons, surface texture gets in the way.

I do use illustration board with some texture, too, but for ink work mostly, or solely graphite drawing.

Glad you like the cartoons. I'd post more...serious art but the image files are too large and compressing them is more "techy" than I want to be.

I checked out the DA page.

 

[Sunshinee777]

I like pencil crayon! Fast and cheap.

This is so cool, made me think of Trine game.

 

[Sunshinee777]

I think "talent," most of the time, is just the product of hard work and time, which are the products of desire. The only reason, really, I can draw like I do is that I liked drawing and kept doing it. And now, after years of doing so, I can draw pretty much anything I like just as I want to draw it. Sadly, the small flame of creative desire can be snuffed out by the initial difficulties of developing skill. But its never too late to take up the pencil again and draw just for the fun of it. Really, that's all my talent is: having fun.
You wouldn't believe how many horrible drawings I've done. But even they are fun (so long as no one ever sees them), teaching me how to improve.

5% talent 95% hard work without pay for years or some artists never sell any of their work until they die, then people are interested.. for me it’s life purpose rather than work. It’s not for sissies

 

[aiki]

Just thought those hideous Egyptian hairless cats looked a lot like Gollum...

 

[aiki]

I really resonate with this image. How about you?

 

[aiki]

Simple line drawing. Just practicing "windy" images.

 

[aiki]

Turning the tables can be fun!

 

[aiki]

Rode one horse too many...

 

[aiki]

A bit of a DC-Pokeman mashup. I drew this one for a young Pokemon fan in my church.

 

[aiki]

Work smarter, not harder, right?

 

[aiki]

The glory of the ancient warrior...

 

[aiki]

nvm.

 

[aiki]

These dogs are great fodder for cartoons but, man, are they ugly! I hear they aren't very healthy dogs, either. No wonder, being in a perpetual state of surprise, as you can see.

 

[aiki]

This is sometimes very much a picture of how I feel. How about you?

 

[aiki]

Did this make you smile? If it did, the cartoon has succeeded!

 

[aiki]

My youngest brother said that this is how his little boys look when he introduces a new food to them. I drew this cartoon from a photo I saw online. Enjoy!