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Practicing works better than wishing. You can do it. :)

flanbiscuit 9y ago
Your comment reminds me of this comic: http://sarahcandersen.com/image/168749352296 http://sarahcandersen.com/image/168749352296
- im3w1l 9y ago
  Obviously it takes practice to become good. But if you practice something you have talent for you improve much faster than if you practice something you lack talent for. I know this because I have tried both and can compare.
merb 9y ago
> Practicing works better than wishing. well this might be true for a lot of traits. but not for drawing and probably not for making "good" cosplay costumes. you at least need a steady hand and a lot of dedication.
- killjoywashere 9y ago
  > a steady hand barring a neurologic condition, your hand could be as steady as any neurosurgeon's. The neurosurgeons will agree, practice makes perfect.
- TheSpiceIsLife 9y ago
  I've never considered myself very good at drawing, nor do I have a particularly steady hand. Couple years ago I acquired some how-to ebooks for drawing simple anime characters. By following the instructions, and a few bucks worth of pencils, I quite surprised myself. I then had a go at the same instructions using an SVG app (Inkscape) and found that quite enjoyable. Improving definitely takes dedication, which I don't particularly have much of for drawing, but I know the ability is there if I ever feel inspired.
- misnome 9y ago
  This is plain wrong. Of course there are people who have a natural talent, but that’s a tiny minority and most people have to do with practice - it’s just the people with many more years of practice that you end up comparing yourself to. You wouldn’t expect to sit down at a piano for the first time and have the dexterity and coordination to play, without any kind of practice, would you? Almost everyone draws as a child. Then, they stop, try as an adult and then give up when they end up making a picture that looks “like a child’s drawing” - of course it does - that’s the point at which you stopped learning to draw.
  - wiz21c 9y ago
    I observed my kids and at age of 5 or 6, they drew super well (I mean, incredibly well for their age). Then they stopped practicing and the apparent talent faded away. Personally, I decided that I wanted to draw in my early twenties. I may have had some natural talent so I was able to draw complicated things. But even if I consider this natural talent I can assure you that 99% of drawing is practice (which I don't have time to, unfortunately). Just look at the classical masters (Caravage, Rubens, whatever). Drawing is first and foremost, observing, looking and watching. Watching with the eyes first, and the heart after. I can assure you than when I look at something to draw it, I "feel" that something inside of me. Drawing is an act of communion for me.

Your comment reminds me of this comic: http://sarahcandersen.com/image/168749352296 http://sarahcandersen.com/image/168749352296

im3w1l 9y ago
Obviously it takes practice to become good. But if you practice something you have talent for you improve much faster than if you practice something you lack talent for. I know this because I have tried both and can compare.

merb 9y ago

> Practicing works better than wishing. well this might be true for a lot of traits. but not for drawing and probably not for making "good" cosplay costumes. you at least need a steady hand and a lot of dedication.

killjoywashere 9y ago
> a steady hand barring a neurologic condition, your hand could be as steady as any neurosurgeon's. The neurosurgeons will agree, practice makes perfect.
TheSpiceIsLife 9y ago
I've never considered myself very good at drawing, nor do I have a particularly steady hand. Couple years ago I acquired some how-to ebooks for drawing simple anime characters. By following the instructions, and a few bucks worth of pencils, I quite surprised myself. I then had a go at the same instructions using an SVG app (Inkscape) and found that quite enjoyable. Improving definitely takes dedication, which I don't particularly have much of for drawing, but I know the ability is there if I ever feel inspired.
misnome 9y ago
This is plain wrong. Of course there are people who have a natural talent, but that’s a tiny minority and most people have to do with practice - it’s just the people with many more years of practice that you end up comparing yourself to. You wouldn’t expect to sit down at a piano for the first time and have the dexterity and coordination to play, without any kind of practice, would you? Almost everyone draws as a child. Then, they stop, try as an adult and then give up when they end up making a picture that looks “like a child’s drawing” - of course it does - that’s the point at which you stopped learning to draw.
- wiz21c 9y ago
  I observed my kids and at age of 5 or 6, they drew super well (I mean, incredibly well for their age). Then they stopped practicing and the apparent talent faded away. Personally, I decided that I wanted to draw in my early twenties. I may have had some natural talent so I was able to draw complicated things. But even if I consider this natural talent I can assure you that 99% of drawing is practice (which I don't have time to, unfortunately). Just look at the classical masters (Caravage, Rubens, whatever). Drawing is first and foremost, observing, looking and watching. Watching with the eyes first, and the heart after. I can assure you than when I look at something to draw it, I "feel" that something inside of me. Drawing is an act of communion for me.