[["strokes"]]
alone, they would just be incoherent marks. but when combined together, it makes something beautiful. [[art]]. the word isn’t very descriptive, is it? “art” could refer to any number of professions and hobbies. sculpting, pottery, drawing, writing, painting, music, dance… the list goes on. and yet… is a distinction really needed? The only real requirement for work to be called “art” is that creative energy and [[passion]] were involved. you continue with your piece, moving on to the [[lineart.]]
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/AC4ScCO.png" />many artists, both traditional and digital, tend to dread this step of the process. the level of precision needed for inking a sketch is much higher than creating the sketch itself; thus, lineart can often be a tedious process. but you don’t dread it… in fact, you [[relish]] it.finally, it’s time for color. this step is optional, of course, in creating a piece- but so is anything beyond the sketching stage. after taking a few moments to stretch your joints, you switch your brush and begin blocking in the color. this part of the process really is tedious, and can be a little boring at times… but you feel that the [[results]] are worth it.
you look at your finished artwork and smile slightly. you quite like how it came out. you think your skills are [[improving]] over time.
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/zHAOtXn.png" />that’s what really matters with art: that you develop your skills. it doesn’t truly matter how fast or slow; everyone learns at a different pace. while your own art may not be the best you’ve ever seen, [[it’s still art]].
and it's yours.brush strokes. one at a time. you start with nothing but a few lines on a page or screen, but before long it develops into a [[sketch]].
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