I believe EVERYONE has potential in them to create art of every and all forms. Even those who don’t draw, who draw rarely or just feel they can’t, with practice end up drawing great pictures! I’ve seen a girl in my class go from drawing silly, to developing her own style, applying what she learned to her artwork and BAM! She made some great pictures. Then there was Anthony, a kid who had never drawn before for anything, and went from making stick figures look good to making an animation that was noteworthy. The point being, anyone can grow with a little practice!

I like to point out someone who, at first, didn’t really do a lot of drawing when I asked him. He spent five hours just coloring something, and though his coloring was good for cell shading, he wanted to do much more. ^-^ He knows how to use Photoshop and outline with the pen tool, but when he got this new program to help with poses and proportions, and blending with photoshop brushes, his artistic talent just grew!

I have always believed that, he could really have potential to draw, even if it does take him a long time, and even if it isn’t his MAIN hobby, when I look at his most recent works, I’m completely astound at what he’s accomplished along his way. One of the main programs that has helped him however is called DAZ studio. This is a great program that uses 3D models which you can move and bend to your will for ANY desired pose. It has other uses, but for an artist who needs a visual aid, this could not be more helpful.

It takes some getting used to, but once you have the basics, everything that falls after should be a piece of cake. Perhaps in my next tutorial, I will show how to use that.

Till next time, this is Tala and I’m off!