Tips for Sketching #13 (Perseverance)

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

Walter Elliot

I had an old friend visit at the weekend. It was one of those catch-ups that I look forward to, as many of my friends are not local (this particular one lives in China) and so we rarely meet up.

That’s life. We’re all busy, but it does make catch-ups with friends all the more special.

We chatted about all sorts of things, and inevitably we ended up talking about art. He’s an “old school” role-player like myself, so I’m always hungry for feedback on my latest project from a fellow geek (‘Dragon’s Lair’ below).

Dragon’s Lair
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Tips for sketching #7 (Think)

Understand that drawing is as much a mental activity as a mechanical one.

Alphonso Dunn

Spontaneity versus reflection

There’s always a sweet spot between thinking about something and doing something. That sweet spot will vary from person to person, too. Rushing in too early can lead to mistakes. Whereas overthinking can paralyse you.

A bit of spontaneity in what you do can make it more fun, after all.

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