BYC Art Club!!!!

[member 142084]

love the drawings!

 

[BlackPanther]

You have great talent

I couldn't draw anywhere near that well when I was that age.

 

[Chickenfan4life]

No matter how hard I try, I just can't do it... I can't draw... at all. I cried in frustration so much I can't even begin to numver the times. Everything I draw is out of proportion and horrible. I know you guys are probably sick and tired of my complaining, but I just can't help it! I keep thinking back to the days when I drew something, and even though it was crap, I was satisfied with it.
I don't trust tracing because I become reliant on it and it ruins my ability to draw on my own; I have yet to be able to draw from a how to draw book because when I finish mine and look at the author's drawing, I start drying all over again; I don't trust my own ability because I just. Can't. DO. IT!
I feel like giving up now; I haven't drawn a picture in weeks. I tried last night: used probably 10 pages of my sketch book, filled with eraser marks and scribbles of off-proportion failed art.
I used to think I was good at art... now I have no self esteem whatsover... and it's not just art; it's poetry, writing, painting models... I can't do ANYTHING right! All I can do is look at what other people can do better than me... and start crying because, no matter how hard I try, I can't do it!!!
And it's not that I don't want to; I LOVED poetry, writing, art... I just can't do it right and am tired of crying until I have headaches over the failed attempts. It's mostly art that puts me this way, but I used to be somewhat good at poetry.
My main motivation for art, poetry, and writing was a dear, dear friend of mine, Mary Boyd, who died of cancer April of last year. She was my best friend, and I loved her so much. Whenever I went to church, I'd bring what I'd done and she'd be eager to see/read it. She always encouraged me on my artwork, poetry, and writing, taking the time to ask about if, read it, or look at it.
When she died, I stopped writing poetry, mostly out of depression, but I never did pick back up... in the end, I just sorta stopped doing it all together.
We don't have the money for art classes, and I can already tell that that's what would help me, just by looking at Sparky's before and after's, so I am completely stumped as to what to do, and, at this rate, though I don't want to, I feel like quiting art. It doesn't seem to make a difference how much I try, my work is still what it always is...
nothing more than shameful doodles compared to what real art is.
I'm so sorry to complain. I'll try not to do so anymore. Thanks for reading.

 

[member 142084]

Hannah don't give up, she would want you to keep trying. I am praying for you my friend.

 

[Chickenfan4life]

Hannah don't give up, she would want you to keep trying. I am praying for you my friend.

Thanks. I miss her so much... she really was my inspiration... I haven't been nearly as passionate about poetry or art since her death...

 

[member 142084]

Well you can do it in honor of her memory now. For she is in your heart

 

[Sparkypatriot15]

No matter how hard I try, I just can't do it... I can't draw... at all. I cried in frustration so much I can't even begin to numver the times. Everything I draw is out of proportion and horrible. I know you guys are probably sick and tired of my complaining, but I just can't help it! I keep thinking back to the days when I drew something, and even though it was crap, I was satisfied with it.
I don't trust tracing because I become reliant on it and it ruins my ability to draw on my own; I have yet to be able to draw from a how to draw book because when I finish mine and look at the author's drawing, I start drying all over again; I don't trust my own ability because I just. Can't. DO. IT!
I feel like giving up now; I haven't drawn a picture in weeks. I tried last night: used probably 10 pages of my sketch book, filled with eraser marks and scribbles of off-proportion failed art.
I used to think I was good at art... now I have no self esteem whatsover... and it's not just art; it's poetry, writing, painting models... I can't do ANYTHING right! All I can do is look at what other people can do better than me... and start crying because, no matter how hard I try, I can't do it!!!
And it's not that I don't want to; I LOVED poetry, writing, art... I just can't do it right and am tired of crying until I have headaches over the failed attempts. It's mostly art that puts me this way, but I used to be somewhat good at poetry.
My main motivation for art, poetry, and writing was a dear, dear friend of mine, Mary Boyd, who died of cancer April of last year. She was my best friend, and I loved her so much. Whenever I went to church, I'd bring what I'd done and she'd be eager to see/read it. She always encouraged me on my artwork, poetry, and writing, taking the time to ask about if, read it, or look at it.
When she died, I stopped writing poetry, mostly out of depression, but I never did pick back up... in the end, I just sorta stopped doing it all together.
We don't have the money for art classes, and I can already tell that that's what would help me, just by looking at Sparky's before and after's, so I am completely stumped as to what to do, and, at this rate, though I don't want to, I feel like quiting art. It doesn't seem to make a difference how much I try, my work is still what it always is...
nothing more than shameful doodles compared to what real art is.
I'm so sorry to complain. I'll try not to do so anymore. Thanks for reading.

CHICKENFAN4LIFE.





NO.




NO STOPPING.




I FORBID IT.





Stop thinking so bad of your artwork!!!! It takes time- and lots of it! I would still be happy to give you some drawings lessons if you PM me! And as for poetry, my English teacher made my class write poems on the ground of the school courtyard. My poem was "Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, I fail at Poems, hey look a trash can!!!" I suck at poetry lol. And as for your friend, I am so so sorry. I hate cancer so much. In this year alone, we have alread had 2 or 3 people die of cancer with my school and about the same amount are fighting it right now. In fact, my friends little sister just found out a few days ago that she had lukemia and lymphoma and she's going to have to fight for her life. I know what your going through and I promise it'll be ok

 

[Chickenfan4life]

Quote: I won't stop trying, but I might wind up slowing down and not drawing very much. Is it okay if I PM you about a lesson later today? Thank you for the encouragement; I love art... it means a lot to me, and it's my passion, the one thing I seem to be good at, (or seemed to be good at, anyways) and I don't want to quit it now, when I have learned some things...

Sending you a PM... you will be the best art teacher I've ever had, I just know it!

And, to all you guys out there, please don't think I'm complaining to get extra comments. A friend told me I was complaining to get extra comments, and I don't want you guys to believe that of me. Thanks for your help, all of you. When I lament like this, I know that you guys will always be here for me to offer kind words of encouragement, and for that reason, and that reason only, I a still pursuing art.

Thanks.

 

[miss heny]

ChickenFan, for the last few weeks I have been having this nasty art bloke, finally, after being ready to scream, I got one, just one, sketch out that looks great.. And I was doing a happy dance pretty much... No matter how many fails you have, enjoy your best ones.

 

[Chickenfan4life]

ChickenFan, for the last few weeks I have been having this nasty art bloke, finally, after being ready to scream, I got one, just one, sketch out that looks great.. And I was doing a happy dance pretty much... No matter how many fails you have, enjoy your best ones.

That's the problem, I haven't done a "best one" in months!!! Ugh, I hate it! D: