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I realized something rather interesting last night. None of my friends are fellow artists. Two of them DO draw, but they never show me their artwork, and they get evasive when I ask to see their latest bits of art. The only reason I found out the closer one, Kioko-nai, liked to draw was b/c I saw one of her sketches on their coffee table once when I was at her house, and complimented her younger sister on it, as I knew the younger sister drew. Imagine my surprise when she said it was done by her onee-san! Kioko-nai had never said a WORD to me about it.
Of all the reasons they might not want to share their drawings with me--let alone draw together w/ me in the same room (which I've only done once outside of art class, w/ Nuriko-chan)--the one that seems most likely is that they are embarrassed that they aren't as "good" as me. *taps fingers in thought* To add to this, I've given Kioko-nai two bits of art by me: a color copy of a sexy Mucha-style Nuriko (as in the anime character, not my friend) watercolor, and an original sexy Hotohori pic. Neither were hanging in her college apartment, nor in her room back home. I have no idea where she is keeping them, and to be honest, I'm afraid to ask.
...(thinking)...
I've always heard that if you want to accomplish something, you should surround yourself with people who have the same or very similar goals. So I should have lots of friends who love to create fine art, write fiction in some form, or better yet be animators. That way, everyone's ideas and passions fuel the others to advance themselves and their abilities, like friendly rivals striving to one-up each other with the aim of mutually improving their skills.
...(thinking)...
Since I don't have this inspriation IRL, I rely on manga, anime and Western animation, and prose fiction. But it's rather hard to get feedback from a book or DVD.
...(thinking)....
So how do I solve this problem?
1. The less complicated solution: seek out friends over the net through art-sharing sites, like Deviant Art...or posting to the intimidating Animation World Network forums--where I face the wrath of Those Who Hate Anime and Anime-Style Artwork. *has huge sweatdrop*
2. The IRL but time-and-gas-consuming solution: find and join a life drawing or other art class, either private or at a college. Prepare to drive 40 miles round trip at least once a week, as finding one locally would be a joke, not to mention filled with ultra-conservatives.
3. The incredibly huge but what I'd truly like to do solution: move to a more open-minded and artistic city, where I would then join a life drawing or other art class. Or perhaps I could make internet friends in said city first, then move out there w/ actual people looking forward to my arrival. Wow...that would really be something. *^^*
Of course, all of these possible solutions require that I actually DRAW so I have something to show people and talk about. These days I'm working 9-10 hours a day, every day, which doesn't leave much time for doodling. Indeed, I'm typing this on Utena (fun computer) while Tsukushi (work computer) is processing my latest Photoshop command.
But the addition of "artistic and open-minded" helps narrow down the "where do I want to live?" search beyond the former "not in the desert and not in the South" specifications.
Random additon: perhaps I should accomplish two things at once: find artistic friends and practice my Japanese by seeking artistic Japanese email pals to practice my language skills with. Hmmm...
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions??? I'm actually making this my first public personal post in the hopes for some feedback. ><
manga lettering update (might as well "out" myself while I'm at it):
Claymore - vol 4 Scene 21 page 179, in the middle of a seemingly never-ending battle scene. Teresa is quickly becoming my favorite Clay character. Volumes 1 and 2 available in NA.
Nana - vol 9 first half is finished (chapters 29 and 30) Awaiting script for vol 9 2nd half and the Naoki/Trapnest 70-page vol 9 omake. Speaking of TN, I have come to the conclusion that Takumi is the root of all evil in this series. Volumes 1-3 available in NA, serialized up to chapter 9 (vol 4's first chapter) in June's ShojoBeat.
Skip Beat! - vol 5 Act 24 page 25, instant Ren gratification with this volume. Ususally I have to wait to see him. *^^* Volume 1 available in July, Skip preview of 1st 30 pages or so of Act 1 published in June ShojoBeat.
And I meant it about wanting feedback on my artistic friends problem. Perhaps the manga and magazine name-dropping will bring in readers...but really have no clue what I am doing with LiveJournal. Hopefully my settings will allow people to write, if anyone should want to do so. :P
Of all the reasons they might not want to share their drawings with me--let alone draw together w/ me in the same room (which I've only done once outside of art class, w/ Nuriko-chan)--the one that seems most likely is that they are embarrassed that they aren't as "good" as me. *taps fingers in thought* To add to this, I've given Kioko-nai two bits of art by me: a color copy of a sexy Mucha-style Nuriko (as in the anime character, not my friend) watercolor, and an original sexy Hotohori pic. Neither were hanging in her college apartment, nor in her room back home. I have no idea where she is keeping them, and to be honest, I'm afraid to ask.
...(thinking)...
I've always heard that if you want to accomplish something, you should surround yourself with people who have the same or very similar goals. So I should have lots of friends who love to create fine art, write fiction in some form, or better yet be animators. That way, everyone's ideas and passions fuel the others to advance themselves and their abilities, like friendly rivals striving to one-up each other with the aim of mutually improving their skills.
...(thinking)...
Since I don't have this inspriation IRL, I rely on manga, anime and Western animation, and prose fiction. But it's rather hard to get feedback from a book or DVD.
...(thinking)....
So how do I solve this problem?
1. The less complicated solution: seek out friends over the net through art-sharing sites, like Deviant Art...or posting to the intimidating Animation World Network forums--where I face the wrath of Those Who Hate Anime and Anime-Style Artwork. *has huge sweatdrop*
2. The IRL but time-and-gas-consuming solution: find and join a life drawing or other art class, either private or at a college. Prepare to drive 40 miles round trip at least once a week, as finding one locally would be a joke, not to mention filled with ultra-conservatives.
3. The incredibly huge but what I'd truly like to do solution: move to a more open-minded and artistic city, where I would then join a life drawing or other art class. Or perhaps I could make internet friends in said city first, then move out there w/ actual people looking forward to my arrival. Wow...that would really be something. *^^*
Of course, all of these possible solutions require that I actually DRAW so I have something to show people and talk about. These days I'm working 9-10 hours a day, every day, which doesn't leave much time for doodling. Indeed, I'm typing this on Utena (fun computer) while Tsukushi (work computer) is processing my latest Photoshop command.
But the addition of "artistic and open-minded" helps narrow down the "where do I want to live?" search beyond the former "not in the desert and not in the South" specifications.
Random additon: perhaps I should accomplish two things at once: find artistic friends and practice my Japanese by seeking artistic Japanese email pals to practice my language skills with. Hmmm...
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions??? I'm actually making this my first public personal post in the hopes for some feedback. ><
manga lettering update (might as well "out" myself while I'm at it):
Claymore - vol 4 Scene 21 page 179, in the middle of a seemingly never-ending battle scene. Teresa is quickly becoming my favorite Clay character. Volumes 1 and 2 available in NA.
Nana - vol 9 first half is finished (chapters 29 and 30) Awaiting script for vol 9 2nd half and the Naoki/Trapnest 70-page vol 9 omake. Speaking of TN, I have come to the conclusion that Takumi is the root of all evil in this series. Volumes 1-3 available in NA, serialized up to chapter 9 (vol 4's first chapter) in June's ShojoBeat.
Skip Beat! - vol 5 Act 24 page 25, instant Ren gratification with this volume. Ususally I have to wait to see him. *^^* Volume 1 available in July, Skip preview of 1st 30 pages or so of Act 1 published in June ShojoBeat.
And I meant it about wanting feedback on my artistic friends problem. Perhaps the manga and magazine name-dropping will bring in readers...but really have no clue what I am doing with LiveJournal. Hopefully my settings will allow people to write, if anyone should want to do so. :P