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Regressing?

Mon Oct 26, 2009, 3:35 AM
Have you ever looked back at your old artworks and thought that you used to be better? That is what I sometimes think when I browse through my DA gallery. I see some drawings that I did almost three years ago, and I cannot help but feel that they are better than my last ones. Maybe not on a technical level, because I know that I have gotten better in this field. But when it comes to creativity, or just the beauty of a piece... I am not so sure. I have the impression that my old pieces used to be more attractive, more eye-catching. But I think I may be able to point out what has happened.

I used to draw what I really liked, without thinking about originality or concept. If I wanted to draw a mermaid, I just drew it without thinking twice. As I was constrained by my technical limits, I only drew a simple pose that I mastered, so the composition of the piece was not a big issue: I already had a starting point, which was a "technically-constrained" position of my character, and I just had to complete it.
But now that I have gotten better technically, one new problem has appeared: I have to create everything. I have no starting point giving some direction to my artworks anymore. I have to think about the composition of my artwork before I actually start it (or that is how it sometimes feels), which makes a piece harder to start as I am often unsatisfied with my initial composition. Being freer technically has restrained my creativity, how ironic! XD Well, I do know that solving this psychological problem is entirely up to me, so I am not dabiolizing technique here.

So I believe that my main problem is that I have evolved... Yeaaah XD My goal is not to draw a beautiful piece with beautiful characters and beautiful dresses anymore. I am now in an experimental period. I want to get better technically, experiment different techincs and mediums so that I will be able to be more and more creative; Novelty, experimentation and technique are my current worries. I think that can explain why I am less careful about the finishing and the beauty of a piece, those things that used to matter the most.

After that long introspection, I feel better... I have indeed lost a bit of that freshness that I had when I started to draw, but I do not think that I have definitely regressed. On the contrary, I believe that experimeting is a good thing that I have to keep doing. Hmm yes, that is what I am going to do :)

/RANT

  • Mood: Yearning
  • Listening to: Tu me manques depuis longtemps

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  • Current Residence: France
  • Interests: drawing, reading, writing, video games
  • Favourite movie: The Green Mile, Forrest Gump, A. and O. mission Cléopâtre, GATTACA, Romeo and Juliet 1968
  • Favourite genre of music: Quiet and melodious songs.
  • Favourite artist: Tetsuya Nomura, Dali, Victoria Frances....and a lot of deviant users
  • Favourite poet or writer: Victor Hugo, Amélie Nothomb
  • Favourite style of art: Art involving human beings.
  • Favourite game: Final Fantasy VII / VIII / IX / XII
  • Favourite gaming platform: Playstation (2)
  • Favourite cartoon character: Tifa from FFVII

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:iconmisse1188:
You have the cutest photos in your gallery :D :D :D!

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:iconmeilily:
Lol thanks a lot!!! ^__^
:iconmisse1188:
Thanks so much for the watch! Maybe I should watch you back too if you keep those cute pics coming! :D

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:iconmeilily:
Your welcome! ^^ I just wanted to take a look at your gallery, but I finally browse through it all xD your works definitely deserve to be look at with attention :heart:
As for me, I have to warn you that I am actually more into illustration than photography... So beware if you watch me (but thank you very much nonetheless :D), you might not see what you expect ^^"

Have a nice day! =D
:iconmisse1188:
Oh, thank you! It's okay if you post more illustrations - I'm into that too ^_^. The feature on your profile page is quite a showcase of talent! Look forward to seeing more from you, whatever you upload. Cheers!

:D :D :D

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:iconjacquelinedee-inc:
Beautiful gallery you have :heart:

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:iconmeilily:
Oh thank you, you 've made my day!! ^____^
:iconsand38090:
Kikoo miss alors à quand des nouveaux dessins? Bisous

sandy

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:iconlollie-shironeko:
Et bien et bien, j'ai réussit a te trouver ^^

En ce moment je travaille (encore) sur Love Mission, on va dire que ça m'occupe bien ^^

Bonne chance pour ta pré;pa =P

Lollie

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:icondark-cali:
Bien le bonjour !! Eh bien, je te remercie pour le watch, cela me fait vraiment plaisir de voir mon travail apprécié ! (:

Merci encore !!

Dark-Cali
Aka Calicot. <o>

PS : Très jolie gallerie ! (=

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