Draw your Character

[HoneyBiscuit]

My mind simply doesn't do visual stuff.

This right here, is exactly what we're talking about though. A lot of people get this mindset. That they simply can't do it. If you can put a pencil to paper you can draw. If you sincerely wish you could draw, you can. But only if you try and keep trying. If you want to resign yourself to "I can't," and you're happy with that. That's perfectly fine too. But this is probably the reaction you'll get around artists if you say "I wish I could draw." Believe it or not, you can. But, you have to want it.

[Anapingofness]

Wow a lot of people jumped on my "I wish I could draw" comment o.o ....

You're missing their point.
Art, like writing, is a very technical field. You can learn to draw/paint/etc without having 'talent'.
Now Talent, it's a nifty thing to have. I love it. However, it downright useless if you don't have the technical aspect of art down- especially when what you're trying to draw is a character.
So you may not be the next master artist but that doesn't mean you should deny yourself.
Personally, I've always been a visual person.
I ran away from writing and reading for the longest time- and I always had an excuse. However, it wasn't until I really started to read a lot that I was able to overcome my problem with reading. And it certainly wasn't until I started to actually write that I learned to write.
My first attempts at writing were one liners. I remember the first time I actually wrote a paragraph- well granted it was more of a wall of text but it was a huge moment for me.
Presently, I can write a damn good story. It took a lot of work to get to that point though.
Am I the next Kurt Vonnegut, Stephen King, or Tolkien? No, not by a long shot- but like I said, I can write a damn good story.

edit:

for those wanting or moving the pencil, I rebloged something useful on my tumblr

http://azjazo.tumblr.com/post/818230...rawing-and-art

o.o wow this is very nice!
Thanks for sharing!

[Vilhem]

Talent and gift DO play an important role in certain things such as singing, drawing, writing etc. The "vision" is something you can't really teach, it has to come from within (imo). The technical stuff sure, that can be taught. Voice lessons, acting lessons, figure drawing, creative writing courses.

In my personal case, I've been drawing since I was 4. It was silly stuff too..just a lot of Super Mario saving the Princess (1985-1986 when NES was hot ). This is something my mom never really pushed on me either (like some parents try to push their kids into sports, piano etc). I kinda just been drawing since I could reliably hold a pen >_> My drawings were everywhere, much to my mom's dismay....on the inner walls, outside walls, my clothes, her important work books (she was a teacher aide back then)..just whatever I could draw on xD I had the "eye" for perspective and that sort of thing without ever going to an art class. My brother and sister had the same innate ability, though they sadly didn't continue with their drawing past high school.

It wasn't until college that I actually had formal technical training. The technical does help a LOT XD Most people who don't have the training tend to try to draw it "perfect" the first time, instead of drawing a rough "draft" and refining it (think of an essay you write for your English classes..you don't start out trying to write the final draft you turn in..you write a rough draft and make continuous refinements..delete something here, add something there). I think that's the most IMPORTANT thing to remember of any creative work...always start loose and work on refining it!

As for other crafts..I've been dabbling with writing (taking a fiction writing course atm at my uni) and I've discovered that while I still have that same "artistic vision", I can't translate it well to word as I can with drawing. The words don't come to me. I know what I want to say, but I fall flat in trying to actually convey it in a sentence. But like others have said, with practice I too, can get better with writing T.T

[Reeth]

Man, now I wish I could actually draw. These are all awesome!

[HoneyBiscuit]

Man, now I wish I could actually draw. These are all awesome!

Oh no, not you too. D:

common back to topic please D:

Sorry OP, I get a little carried away.

I am considering crafting a picture to contribute, if I can find the time.

[Shairine]

common back to topic please D:

[Vilhem]

One of the pieces I did for the FFXIV Fandub Project. The character is Vagrant Riskbreaker ;3

[ForteXX]

common back to topic please D:

Sorry, getting back on topic is actually quite rare.

[Aile-Faelthea]

A sketch taken from a screenshot of Selvaria.

[Cyd3l]

My character, painted in Photoshop.



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