I have been thinking, and I have come to the conclusion that I should not study artists that bore me. I've been told that the whole point of our Artist Studies are to help us to expand our knowledge of art and whatnot. But I think that, while this may have some benefit for us as student, as artists we are just being forced to study some boring person that we don't care about. I have also been thinking about what I am going to do for my next artist study in Art 4. I want to do an anime/manga artist, but Guyer will probably not like that. He will say something like "I wish you would study different artists." or something along those lines. It's not only Guyer. My parents and some classmates (mostly haters) say the same kind of things. They tell me I should study other people, and don't get me wrong I have studied non anime/manga artists and liked them, but at the same time, I want to be able to go back to them whenever I want without the fear of constantly being told I'm doing something wrong. In my opinion, art is about expressing yourself, having fun, finding a way to communicate without having to use words. It is a way to escape from the world and find some peace and some happiness. I love to make my art, but lately it seems to have lost its fun. I feel like I'm forcing my creations and like I am trying to please everyone but myself. I just want to go back to the days where I could sit down and doodle and not have to think about what I am going to doodle. I remember I use to make comics in class when I was younger. Granted they were stick figures, but still! They were fun to make and I had fun doodling in my spare time! Now I have to sit there and think for an hour before I can even make a simple doodle! I feel like I have lost my creativity. It makes me sad to think I have lost something so important to me. And I don't get why people have to hate on Anime/Manga! I mean seriously! Most people now-a-days are, let's face it, stupid. The reason some of us are smart is because the difference in role models. Anime being our role model has taught us to keep our friends close, to have faith, to have fun doing what we love, and to fight for what we believe in. Not even real and it still taught us better than actual people! I wish I could find my sketchbook from last year. I don't know if I did an artist study on Kazuki Takahashi, but I think I did. I may just do another one just for the heck of it. I am currently working on one for Dreamworks Animation, but I might still do another one for Kazuki Takahashi. I'm just sick of pleasing everyone but myself. From now on (and I hope I'm not making empty promises here) I am going to think of what I want to do first then what Guyer and everyone else wants me to do second! Because, if an artist can't please themselves, then how is that artist expected to please others? Anyway, I have babbled on for long enough. I guess all I can do now is keep walking forward.
AuthorMy name is Samantha Dykes, but please call me Sammy. Archives
October 2017
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