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Henzei, The Dragon Of Dreams

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Finally, I had time to sit down and actually draw, not jott down a Crappy sketch. But, I'll admit, even after an hour of work, it's still looks alittle bad..but hey, I'm only fourteen. Inspiration comefrom the beautiful and talented Kandice Zimbleman, or UniBlackGryphon.

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S Composition! :)

It's good that you got a chance to draw. (I was doodling a bit today also)

The composition is actually good because we have here what is known as an "S" composition. this means it's laid out on the paper in a way that forms the shape of an "S" in which our eyes will flow with or follow.

It's very good that you continue to draw.

I would like for you to work on your shapes and forms, but also on what is called your "line quality".

Try to sketch in your art light 1st just the basic parts to be sure it lays out correctly onto the page or area your working on. since you're composition looks really good, this should (what seems obvious to me) be very easy for you, since you have the eye for it.

Then little by little you can work in your details.

Then, in your final part go over your lines. You want your lines to have what is called "confidence". Trust me I've sat through many portfolio reviews, and comics & animation studios ALL stress this.

Unless you are doing an "expressionist" style in which you use a specific type of lines, patterns, or rough like textured looks in the stylization, which has some kind of rhyme or reason, then you would go for a scratchier look, but their should be a specific intent for it.

To me it seems obvious that you definitely have a talent. So don't feel discouraged.

But, just like any person can learn to read and write letters, drawing is also like this. You need to practice, which you are doing here. So pat yourself on the back. every Kindergardener needs to write their alphabet letters over and over, and this is how the brain figures it out.

It's the process of continuously doing this that the brain automatically can figure out, adapt, and understand what it needs to do. When this sharpens into it's function & application it becomes what we call a "skill".

So, then all you have left to do is refine your skills. That should actually be easy, because talent cannot be manufactured.

What I want to convey to you most of all is the aspect of feelings and emotions. it's quite often that men have issues with these. However, you will notice that the best artist, musicians, poets/rappers, writers, etc. are seen as the best because they do this through and with their emotions. People can sence and feel this even if they do not understand that they are because it is expressed in a way they can accept.

So, don't be afraid of the emotions that come along with it. Once you begin to tap into these feelings, you will understand, and I think you have already grasped some of it. But, when other artists discuss this, and you have experienced it you will also have that understanding of what i mean.

Don't fight the feelings, go with them.

Most people misunderstand what emotions are and what they are for. People often disregard them as nucences, or things that one is supposed to overcome, or something that gets in your way. However, this is entirely WRONG. Your emotions are literally sensory tools. And every tool is useful.

That and also your dreams, most especially your day dreams. These are THE BEST tools you will ever have in creating & expressing your art.

Take regular periods of time exploring your thoughts, day-dreams, and feelings, and go into them as deep as you can.

That, and lots of Life Drawing classes, and you will be GREAT! I promise!

porkybacon responds:

thanks for theresponce! I also think I should work on my form and shape, it is off a little bit. I'll do my best to post more art!

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