Okay, This things might go well in the future, I see a tiny little sparks on my drawing. I know I made a full paragraph of my frustration before. But now, I know what it means when they say keep practice. It made sense now. After thousands of trials and error, and frustration and confusion of what I'm doing. I finally understand, why keep practice is the only thing I need to do in order to master my art.
But, how to practice?
If you know which direction you want to be, good for you. As for me, the only thing I know is I have a lot of source of inspiration from people who are professional and passionate about art. I admire them and I want to be like them. But, the problem is, there's an infinite gap between me and them. And art is very versatile, very various. There are a lot of style, a lot of purpose, technics, and ways to get there. Which direction I should go? If you know you like animation, then go that way, or digital art or even fashion. At least you know where to start. But since I know nothing about it. I need to try them all or at least try a few by keep practice. Draw what you like, even if you follow it step by step, It's okay. Find a picture you like, draw them. You don't need to start with something small first or easiest first. Because you know nothing about it. You don't know how good or bad you are, you don't know which level you're now. I mean, obviously I'm at the bottom of the food chain, but which bottom? There are a lot of stairs, which stairs you will set your path on? I have absolutely no idea. So this is the word "Keep Practice" plays a huge role. Try them all that you like. Try various medium. If by accident you pick something hard to begin with, finish it. Learn something from it. I believe your drawing will look like food scraps. At least mine was. But it's okay, learn why it doesn't look like a dragon of a mountain or even a human. Then find out how to be able to get there.
Then gradually, you'll find yourself frustrated because either you don't know what to do next, or why it's not getting better. If you do. Stop. for. awhile. I mean not a month, maybe few days. Get busy with something else. Then go back at it again. If, you're still like it, then keep practice.
And this what makes me keep going.
A dragon.
My love for this imaginary beast is unexplainable. I found thousands of beautiful pictures dragon on the internet. I pick the one that I thought I could draw. It took me two days. It was difficult to begin with, but as a few lines drawn, the rest was good.
And that's all I can say for now. As I am in that state right now. I'll give an update of what my stubbornness bring me.
With love and a lot less frustration
Indah Listaria