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Old 12-09-2006, 04:01 PM   #1
Sharon Knettell Sharon Knettell is offline
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Cynthia,

Don't be afraid! I felt the same way doing a demonstration in front of my first class at RISD. I was TERRIFIED! However, I just blocked out the class and did the best I could. I was better than I thought, and when I came time for the students to draw, my drawing looked like a work of genius compared to theirs.

I did a lot a figure work early in my artistic life, but becoming an illustrator, I found my work was production first and art second. I used photos, traced them, whatever. I found that attitude was unfortunately spilling over into my own work. I wanted to see WHAT I COULD do without a net. What was MY personal style without photography.

You will never regret you tried it. Don't worry about being bad. Celebrate your awkwardness.
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