So many students hope to watch a professional to learn technique. Technique is your own. Method or approach is always a matter of knowledge. There is no reason for any artist who has the good of his craft at heart to keep such things a mystery. Technique cannot be learned by watching, only by doing. If an artist can tell you how it is done, it is so much better than watching him, or even copying his efforts.¹
¹Andrew Loomis, Creative Illustration, (The Viking Press, New York, 1947), p. 116.
4 comments:
This is freaky...I just read that passage last night from his book...one of us must have been channeling the other.
good thoughts, nothing like words from a master to inspire. thanx and cheers.
Fantastic words of wisdom. The struggle of an artist living in and instant gratification world. Practice, practice, practice has always rewarded.
Good post, good words to hear. I
should paint more and have the good of my craft at heart, Thanks!
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