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the latest obsession
Dec. 28th, 2022 08:31 pmI go in phases of fixations, which makes it hard to commit to any specific hobby or skill with any level of discipline. Apparently my current obsession is learning to draw, thanks to a set of multicoloured pencils I was bought for Christmas - or rather, to pick up drawing again for the first time since high school without my perfectionism killing me. I drew one OC today, in the middle of a quiet work day, in a way that made me want to do more, but it's not a hobby I find easy to do without getting frustrated with my lack of skill.
Things I'm doing to try and experiment: I've bought a copy of My Year in Small Drawings to experiment with. I've looked at Drawabox, although I don't know if I'd be able to stick to it. I'm considering buying Alphonso Dunn's Pen and Ink Drawing books; I really want to focus on pencil and pen work. I signed up for some life drawing sessions over the next few months, except the nervousness is already killing me despite the first one being a month away. It's not something I've ever done before, and I just don't know what to expect, beyond nudity and people doing drawings. (My brain: "Is it weird that I'm signing up for all the sessions they're offering? Should I only sign up for one or two?")
Does anyone know of any communities / resources / courses / books that are good for art? I've got a set of shelves coming for my home office/craft room on Friday, so hopefully by the end of the weekend, it should be set up properly for me to do more crafting and art.
(Anything will be better than the "How to draw erotic manga" book I saw on the Oxfam online shop. I'd have bought it if it wasn't £25.)
Things I'm doing to try and experiment: I've bought a copy of My Year in Small Drawings to experiment with. I've looked at Drawabox, although I don't know if I'd be able to stick to it. I'm considering buying Alphonso Dunn's Pen and Ink Drawing books; I really want to focus on pencil and pen work. I signed up for some life drawing sessions over the next few months, except the nervousness is already killing me despite the first one being a month away. It's not something I've ever done before, and I just don't know what to expect, beyond nudity and people doing drawings. (My brain: "Is it weird that I'm signing up for all the sessions they're offering? Should I only sign up for one or two?")
Does anyone know of any communities / resources / courses / books that are good for art? I've got a set of shelves coming for my home office/craft room on Friday, so hopefully by the end of the weekend, it should be set up properly for me to do more crafting and art.
(Anything will be better than the "How to draw erotic manga" book I saw on the Oxfam online shop. I'd have bought it if it wasn't £25.)
