Saturday, March 31, 2012

ART FRUSTRATIONS





Just yesterday I got two cool drawings inspired from my looks on Lookbook.nu. I have to be honest I felt so ecstatic inside when I saw them because somehow, something about my outfits inspired them. It's an unexplainable happy feeling. I want to say a big thanks to Mikes of My Hyper Imagination and Sah of Cosmic Wonder Boy!

 I always thought I would be doing something artistic since I was a kid. I drew a lot when I was younger. All my books and notebooks from Grade school til' college was full of doodles from Power Rangers, to dinosaurs, Street Fighters, X-Men, Sky Dancers, Pokemon, and even drawings of turning my friends into mythical creatures. I also drew on an entire sketchbook filled with imaginary characters that had the same face (inspired from The Nightmare before Christmas) but with different outfits. I think I had always been in love with the idea of changing a character's disposition through changing his clothes.

Unfortunately I stopped drawing when I got a full-time job (the moment I turned 18). Now my drawing kinda sucks. I still know how to sketch but I'm sure it used to be way better. If only I got a good art teacher that would teach me technical drawing when I was younger, I'd probably be really good at it now. Okay, that's a bad excuse. But still.

My younger brother (age 14) is really really good at sketching. Last Christmas I gave him art books and materials that he can read and study because I'm encouraging him to pursue art. He should because he's innately talented at it. I believe that if you know what your innate skills are, you should improve it. It wasn't given to you without a purpose. Unfortunately my parents are discouraging him because they said there's no money in art (which is highly untrue). My Dad wants him to be a lawyer even though his personality isn't really meant to be one. He's going to college real soon and I hate to see him go the wrong way. I just hope he makes the right decisions for himself.

In other news, this song's stuck in my head for almost a week but I don't know where to download it. 

6 comments:

  1. I'm not trying to be like you, I swear! BUT, I seriously loved drawing growing up.(especially drawing different Pokemon trainers and their teams. heck, I still kind of do it now. XD)I'm pretty sure drawing anime girls since the age of 5 or 7 is what inspired me to become a fashion designer. I stopped doing it as I went into college. Now every time I pick up a pencil/pen to draw.. its just not the same. wahhhh. Love the first drawing. I'd like to see some of your sketches for sure!

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    1. HAHAHA come on we all got to that stage where we love pokemon so much haha :) i think the cartoon shows we watch when we were young greatly affects what we become. I think. haha! That's awesome! maybe someday i'll blog about it i'll just have to look for my past sketches :)

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  2. wow these are amazing!

    http://giaa-fashion.blogspot.com/

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  3. ah saying it again, but I'm glad you like it!
    and it's never too late to draw! maybe just doing a bit here and there but it will definitely improve :)
    Love you Paul!

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    1. Hey Sah my friend thank you for the really cool sketch! :) I love it very much! I think i'll start sketching again.
      Love you more! :)

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