Thanks for sharing. However, beginners should be aware that fine art deviating too much will incur much criticism. This is mostly for cartoon-esque art.
Artists like Cézanne and Picasso deviated from “proper” proportions, too, in their case, I believe to take control of design in their composition. Lots of people thought “children can do that” when they saw Picasso’s art (which I think he would have taken that as a compliment.) Cézanne wasn’t very popular in his time, either, famously being shunted from the salons. Van Gogh never sold a painting. Had they listened to the criticism, we wouldn’t be talking about them now. We don’t talk about their contemporaries who made perfectly-proportioned reclining nudes that received a lot of praise. Regarding incurring much criticism; it’s dangerous to depend on the opinion of others. If you keep doing the same thing for the applause, you won’t try new things because you won’t be as good at it and won’t get applaude, and you won’t grow as an artist, you’ll stagnate, and you’ll get bored. Applause can be more dangerous to your development as an artist than criticism. Style is a prison. Lastly, what’s wrong with cartoon-esque? :-) I find that I get applause for my figurative work, but that people prefer to look at my cartoon work. It has more character. Realism is technique, a trick which becomes boring eventually. I myself try to find a balance. I need to be able to draw accurately, and I like to look at well-drawn art, too, and I need to be able to goof off and let off steam in my sketchbook occasionally. I don’t know if you know Kim Jung Gi, but in his videos you can see him draw real accurate realism, only to end with extreme cartoonism in the end. I get why he did that.
@@PracticeDrawingThis There is nothing wrong with drawing cartoons. But some beginners may have a different goal (such as selling their art for profit) and they will have a difficult time getting commissions or employment if they deviate their proportions.
@@AzureSymbiote For getting commissions, yes, maybe a “realistic” style may be important. Many huge runaway successes were from artists who deviated from it, though, idealizing and simplifying in their own way. Few, if any, artists are as successful as, say, Reina Telgemeier or Mike Mignola or Charles M. Schultz. When you draw realistic, people tend to like it, but when you deviate from realism, it becomes a matter if taste: people love it or hate it, but if they love it, they sometimes REALLY love it. And if you develop your way of drawing over the years, others will find it hard to copy, leaving you in a league of your own. People can tell if your heart is in it, and that is more important than accuracy. Making things you think the market wants can be dangerous for that reason. Your work may be better if you follow your heart. Don’t get me wrong! It is HUGELY important to develop the skill to draw accurately! It always has to be a creative choice, and not due to lack of skill, that you deviate. I agree with you that beginners should focus on learning that. But eventually, you get it, and it is totally okay to want to break free.
Thank you so much for asking! I am fine, but the space where I make videos is not as accessible at the moment... More videos coming soon! Thank you! Hope everything is well with you also 🙂
Thanks for sharing. However, beginners should be aware that fine art deviating too much will incur much criticism. This is mostly for cartoon-esque art.
Artists like Cézanne and Picasso deviated from “proper” proportions, too, in their case, I believe to take control of design in their composition.
Lots of people thought “children can do that” when they saw Picasso’s art (which I think he would have taken that as a compliment.) Cézanne wasn’t very popular in his time, either, famously being shunted from the salons. Van Gogh never sold a painting. Had they listened to the criticism, we wouldn’t be talking about them now. We don’t talk about their contemporaries who made perfectly-proportioned reclining nudes that received a lot of praise.
Regarding incurring much criticism; it’s dangerous to depend on the opinion of others. If you keep doing the same thing for the applause, you won’t try new things because you won’t be as good at it and won’t get applaude, and you won’t grow as an artist, you’ll stagnate, and you’ll get bored.
Applause can be more dangerous to your development as an artist than criticism. Style is a prison.
Lastly, what’s wrong with cartoon-esque? :-) I find that I get applause for my figurative work, but that people prefer to look at my cartoon work. It has more character. Realism is technique, a trick which becomes boring eventually.
I myself try to find a balance. I need to be able to draw accurately, and I like to look at well-drawn art, too, and I need to be able to goof off and let off steam in my sketchbook occasionally.
I don’t know if you know Kim Jung Gi, but in his videos you can see him draw real accurate realism, only to end with extreme cartoonism in the end. I get why he did that.
@@PracticeDrawingThis There is nothing wrong with drawing cartoons. But some beginners may have a different goal (such as selling their art for profit) and they will have a difficult time getting commissions or employment if they deviate their proportions.
@@AzureSymbiote For getting commissions, yes, maybe a “realistic” style may be important. Many huge runaway successes were from artists who deviated from it, though, idealizing and simplifying in their own way. Few, if any, artists are as successful as, say, Reina Telgemeier or Mike Mignola or Charles M. Schultz. When you draw realistic, people tend to like it, but when you deviate from realism, it becomes a matter if taste: people love it or hate it, but if they love it, they sometimes REALLY love it. And if you develop your way of drawing over the years, others will find it hard to copy, leaving you in a league of your own.
People can tell if your heart is in it, and that is more important than accuracy. Making things you think the market wants can be dangerous for that reason. Your work may be better if you follow your heart.
Don’t get me wrong! It is HUGELY important to develop the skill to draw accurately! It always has to be a creative choice, and not due to lack of skill, that you deviate. I agree with you that beginners should focus on learning that. But eventually, you get it, and it is totally okay to want to break free.
Great conversation by the way! Thank you!
@@PracticeDrawingThis No problem. Take care.
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Thank you! Nice to meet you, you have a great channel, I'll check it out. Thank you for dropping by!
Why aren’t you updating? Are you okay?
Thank you so much for asking! I am fine, but the space where I make videos is not as accessible at the moment... More videos coming soon! Thank you! Hope everything is well with you also 🙂
oh no problem! WE ARE WAITING 🤩🤩@@PracticeDrawingThis