Don't Think, Just Draw

Now, I'm fairly sure I'm not alone in this area, but those who feel the need to just stare at a piece of paper for a while and think on it, go right ahead....

I've been drawing for a good many years now, over a decade, and I'm guilty of "monkey see, monkey -try to do-" syndrome.

Basically, I would see some wicked art somewhere, something that just amazed me, and off I'd go, attempting to emulate it.

Even worse, is when I have laid down a drawing, sometimes I get that "perfect line" in a piece, and henceforth try to replicate it.

It's a common trap, one I've strayed into many many times. Finally, I settled back, and forced myself to do the seemingly impossible. Don't think, don't try to find a style, don't try to emulate a style. Just fuggin draw, and see what comes out.

My friend Jesse, former comic artist for DC Comics told me flat out, "You don't find style, it finds you."

But it can't find you, if you're too busy trying to draw like everyone else.

This journal is for those who've suffered from this trap, and still struggle to find their own artistic "voice".

Keep it simple.
Don't think. Just Draw