Drawing and the Myth of Talent

September 8, 2016 in ART

ART – Drawing and the Myth of Talent

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Being told you’re talented is meant to be a compliment.  Perhaps if you’re not taking something very seriously it may be. However when you’ve spent years honing your craft, being told you’re talented really ends up coming across as if all the work you’ve done is being ignored.

More often than not, most people who draw really well, draw this way because of hours of practice and effort.  Does that equal “talent” or is it hard work?  How many people who have an affinity for drawing but who’s work isn’t any good YET, should be considered talented?

What is talent? Is there such a thing? In this video I answer some questions about talent:

Links to Things Mentioned In The Video

Blog post with examples of my early work from 4th grade until now:

On hiatus a week early. Dante is sick. The history of my comic drawing. Robotech The New Generation. Cool Catholic blog.

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