Illustration Friday
Apr. 8th, 2006 08:40 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ginasketchI'm not sure how many people will read this, but rather than do the topic for this week's Illustration Friday (which by the way is "speed") I think I will write and rant a bit about a trend I keep seeing in some people who participate in IF each week.
More and more people seem to be taking "short cuts". By this I mean posting illustrations that are nothing more than a doctored photograph, or drawing things that are easy to draw like objects and then giving them "symbolic meaning." I realize every illustrator has a different style, be it collage, mixed media or the like, but I feel many people are taking the easy way out because they can't be arsed to grow as draftsmen. You are only hurting yourselves by cheating. Take life drawing classes, study other artists, and most importantly sit down at a desk and draw til you hurt! Sometimes faces and anatomy are hidden within shadows or fancy filters to avoid having to draw them. sheesh!
I realize IF is an informal thing, but for those who are serious about illustration, doctoring photos and drawing things within everyone's capability isn't going to help you: It will stunt your growth.
I hope this post doesn't offend anyone. I just think it had to be said.
Having said that...I'm gonna go draw now!
end rant
More and more people seem to be taking "short cuts". By this I mean posting illustrations that are nothing more than a doctored photograph, or drawing things that are easy to draw like objects and then giving them "symbolic meaning." I realize every illustrator has a different style, be it collage, mixed media or the like, but I feel many people are taking the easy way out because they can't be arsed to grow as draftsmen. You are only hurting yourselves by cheating. Take life drawing classes, study other artists, and most importantly sit down at a desk and draw til you hurt! Sometimes faces and anatomy are hidden within shadows or fancy filters to avoid having to draw them. sheesh!
I realize IF is an informal thing, but for those who are serious about illustration, doctoring photos and drawing things within everyone's capability isn't going to help you: It will stunt your growth.
I hope this post doesn't offend anyone. I just think it had to be said.
Having said that...I'm gonna go draw now!
end rant
