Word Thou Art

       Romance is a huge topic for those of us who sometimes just need a good love story, even though we ourselves don't have any romantic interests!     I for one found the perfect outlet in actually writing my dream romance. I decided to take the bull by the horns and said, "Why not? If I don't have it in real life, why not make one that reflects what I want my romance to be? Besides, there aren't any good romances anymore. " And that's what I did. I find solace in the great twists and turns found in a relationship, and beauty in the struggles that a couple goes through before truly realizing that they can and will make their relationship something even more than friendship.      After all, don't you want to marry your best friend? The person who will love and cherish you through all your flaws, and the man (Or woman in boy's cases) that understands you and knows what makes you, you? You don't want a fake friend who only thinks you look cut...

When I first started to draw, I had absolutely no idea what to do with half the supplies that came in a simple pencil set. I didn't even know what the HB, 3B, 5H, or anything on the pencils meant! But now that I've learned what they mean, how to use them, and how much better your art can get, I'll explain the basics of a simple pencil set.       Pencils     Each set of pencils is unique, and when you get them, you might be wondering, (Like I did) what on earth does each number mean? Well, first of all, the letters are very important in order to understand the numbers. H is the letter used for lighter tones in the grayscale of graphite. And yes, artists' pencils are usually graphite, so you don't have to worry about lead poisoning if you accidentally prick your hand. B is the darker tones for your pencils, and the higher the number, the darker your pencil. On the other hand with H pencils, the higher the number is, say 5H, it gets lighter and is best used fo...

So, I've been thinking about art a lot lately, and how sometimes I really just want to burn it and throw its ashes into the wind.   I sometimes literally hate my work that much, and when I keep failing it gets harder for me to continue onwards, pressing through the mind-numbing art block to the sunny rays of gorgeous artwork that everyone else seems to possess. It feels something like this,      Don't know if you're out there fellow artists who do this, but I cannot tell you how important it is... NOT to do this. Yes, I know, you feel like your art is disgusting, worthy of death by fire or grinder, or being eaten by Jumba the scientist. I cannot tell you how many times I've been there and beyond that point. I have literally gone for months without drawing anything because I can't get into the groove of drawing or can't work out my own style that mirrors all of the other styles I love. I just give up and wait a while for inspiration to hit me.     This ...