Lately I have been thinking about a few consistent flaws I feel are present in what I do, including:
-my ironic inability to decide on fashions for characters (went to fashion school, loved learning about the construction of clothing, however constantly fail to make decisions and add cool complexities, structure, etc, to character clothing)
-sloppy draughstmanship and penmanship
-wishy washy intent in drawings
-knowledge lacking (anatomy, etc)
-values and colours
so, I'm going to tell myself this about fashion: Don't just look at what you like, Iris, put it into what you do. Sure, garments repeat themselves over and over, shapes too. Humans have a head, two arms, two legs, feet, etc. We can only do so much. But how do others manage to make various garments look so interesting when I feel I can't? If I look at my favorite artists, they can make a simply appealing silhouette have lots of inner shapes and designs, next to areas of calm, and it becomes instantly eyecatching... must stop being frustrated with my own shortcomings on coming up with things and incorporate things I like, experiment, etc.
I'd adress the other issues too but I think the idea here is that I want to find solutions for myself rather than feel like the troubles are permanent.
Must think of why others achieve things and how :) It's possible.
I want to do less of this:
I'm not quite sure how to wrap my head around most costume elements that I super super enjoy looking at, so I have no idea how to feel comfortable drawing some clothes and accessories. But I have to learn and stop making excuses :P
Keep trying Iris, someday I do want to get there!
