Just finished the Sheets trilogy by Brenna Thummler. It’s not child drawings, but her architecture is more precisely rendered than her people. But the plot is engaging, and thee “cartoony” nature of the people may be intentional. Like you say, I know what I like. And I like all your art, and your carefully considered words.
Great post. Talent to me is half and half, half practice and half dedication, I've worked hard on both though I think concentrating on comics early on and not exploring other techniques and mediums but better late than never. Loved "To Kill a Mockingbird"!
Talent can also be genetic. Having the innate ability to understand how things work can be passed on from preceding generations. Having the discipline and interest to practice and grow to the full potential of the talent is something else.
Agreed. And bonus points for the Harrison Bergeron reference!
Just finished the Sheets trilogy by Brenna Thummler. It’s not child drawings, but her architecture is more precisely rendered than her people. But the plot is engaging, and thee “cartoony” nature of the people may be intentional. Like you say, I know what I like. And I like all your art, and your carefully considered words.
I love drawing and making stuff, but I will never be an artist. (I also don't see the world in 3D and suffer from prosopagnosia)
In the same way I love riding my bike but will never be a Tour de France competitor.
I admire genuine talent and my small scribblings make me appreciate that talent.
To those born with innate abilities, I salute you and feel grateful for a world that has such talent in it.
Great post. Talent to me is half and half, half practice and half dedication, I've worked hard on both though I think concentrating on comics early on and not exploring other techniques and mediums but better late than never. Loved "To Kill a Mockingbird"!
Yeah, and talent is pretty useless without work.
I agree 100%. Talent is real. I have a substack line up for next week or the week after about that.
Talent can also be genetic. Having the innate ability to understand how things work can be passed on from preceding generations. Having the discipline and interest to practice and grow to the full potential of the talent is something else.
That's why I wrote "...inborn cognitive advantage combined with motor skill advantage".