Taylor Brown
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1yr
I’m a bit younger at 30, but I only started to so much as doodle at age 28. Seriously.
I had an elementary school teacher show my drawing to the rest of my class and mock it. It scarred me so bad, I never drew again until I turned 28.
I still only do art a few times a year because I never really got over that experience, but I’m certainly not going to give up. And neither should you; the human brain is a wonderful thing and we can learn at any age!
Darren Boyle
1yr
Hey Taylor,
Ten'Q, I was told a gardening proverb by a friend, that a tree spends nine, to eleven months, of a year to make fruit for one season. I hope this finds you hard at work on your art!
Again Ten'Q!
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Starting Late In Life...1yr
I'm 48 (in June) and feel like the proverbial Dog starting a new trick! My Wife and Family have been behind me in my art dreams.
I have the 3rd bedroom as my studio; A drafting table; And few years ago I bought WACOM Cintiq 13HD, and a few after I got that I bought a Cintiq 22HD from some money my Dad left in his will. If there is a good book on art recommended by anyone on YOUTUBE I buy it. I own a A3 printer/scanner. I have spit load Pencils and Paper...
BUT I have two problems:
PROBLEM 01) I suffer from G.A.S. "Gear-Acquisition-Syndrome" I bought the Cintiq 13HD and 22HD thinking it would make me better Artist. I feel like The Narrator from FIGHT CLUB: I there is a gimmick tool I had to have (Not saying the Cintiq 13HD or 22HD is a gimmick tool.) if someone like Proko showed an artist's book or something like that I bought it. I have a heap of Art Text Books. I know I am a Gear-Head its my curse!
PROBMEL 02) I lack self confidence, and feel mediocre in my art skills. Every morning I wake up and feel like I am wasting time.
My Question is, with all this in mind, can this Old Dog learn a new trick?
