03-15-2020, 09:19 AM
Jyonny! Thanks for dropping by man :).
Yeah I'm going through a strange phase right now.
I recently had this idea that I should be savouring the Journey instead of focussing on the Destination.
Prioritising Process instead of Outcome.
Making art in order to enjoy the Process of making art.
What I'm going to say now is probably going to be completely the reverse of what most people would want to do ...
I'm thinking maybe I don't need to achieve any particular goals with my art. Instead, actually being in the Process of making art IS my goal.
To this end it doesn't matter to me if the creation of my comic is really slow, instead what matters is that I am able to pick up my brushes each day and enjoy making marks on a canvas. To answer your question my goal is not a traditional look but rather my goal is to make art traditionally.
Maybe I've lost the plot? I dunno but I am really enjoying painting at the moment and I believe it is down to focussing on Process instead of Outcome.
How do I focus on Process instead of Outcome?
By continually refining my process. Working out what kind of brushes I like to use. Trying out different techniques for making soft edges. Experimenting with different quality paints.
And when I find myself thinking about the outcome, I force myself to switch back to thinking about the next mark I am going to make and how can I make it better than the one I made before.
Does this sound nuts? Probably, but I am going to pursue this idea and see where it takes me.
By the way thanks for the Jason Brubaker link - fascinating stuff, that guy really knows how to use CSP!
Anyway thanks again for dropping by and it's great to see you back on here man :).
Yeah I'm going through a strange phase right now.
I recently had this idea that I should be savouring the Journey instead of focussing on the Destination.
Prioritising Process instead of Outcome.
Making art in order to enjoy the Process of making art.
What I'm going to say now is probably going to be completely the reverse of what most people would want to do ...
I'm thinking maybe I don't need to achieve any particular goals with my art. Instead, actually being in the Process of making art IS my goal.
To this end it doesn't matter to me if the creation of my comic is really slow, instead what matters is that I am able to pick up my brushes each day and enjoy making marks on a canvas. To answer your question my goal is not a traditional look but rather my goal is to make art traditionally.
Maybe I've lost the plot? I dunno but I am really enjoying painting at the moment and I believe it is down to focussing on Process instead of Outcome.
How do I focus on Process instead of Outcome?
By continually refining my process. Working out what kind of brushes I like to use. Trying out different techniques for making soft edges. Experimenting with different quality paints.
And when I find myself thinking about the outcome, I force myself to switch back to thinking about the next mark I am going to make and how can I make it better than the one I made before.
Does this sound nuts? Probably, but I am going to pursue this idea and see where it takes me.
By the way thanks for the Jason Brubaker link - fascinating stuff, that guy really knows how to use CSP!
Anyway thanks again for dropping by and it's great to see you back on here man :).
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