Underwhelming

~DTKinetic Dec 5, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I think it's safe to say that all artists go here, regardless of skill-level, age, student vs professional etc.

That moment when you think you got a wonderful idea in your head, and you apply the concept and your knowledge of skill to the paper, and ultimately it just falls short of that wonderful idea and doesn't translate well from your head. It happens when I'm writing all the time

So, what do you do when you find your work is underwhelming or what do you think is the cause? (It may not always be skill level)

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~Sareth1337 Dec 10, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

yeah, I know that feeling all the time...
I've got a pretty active and picture-filled and based mind, but everytime I try to bring it down it looks... well 'underwhelming' to put it charitivly...
(argh, fingers why don't you match the lines on paper with the ones in my head >.<)

~DTKinetic Dec 10, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Lol, glad we're on the same page

~VISIONOFTHEWORLD Dec 9, 2012

Not really, not anymore at least. When it comes to architectural things I can usually do anything I want, as long as I have enough time (a few months perhaps?) and patience. The amount that the finished product falls a little short is sometimes the part of it that makes it fun- I don't believe in reproducing photographs, so I consider the effects that clearly make it a drawing and not a photo are an important feature of a drawing. If I was just creating a photo with nothing different from the reference, then why I am I wasting all this time? Why not just print the photo on a piece of paper and be done with it?
I don't believe in "skill level" either. If I really want to draw a certain thing, like a realistic portrait of a real person- well some more practice and I'd probably be able to do it. But I don't want to. It's not what I find enjoyable and not what I want to express. Part of me also believes the children who waste their time on stupid cartoons could also draw a decent portrait- with the right teaching and patience and practice. The choice not to is theirs.

~DTKinetic Dec 10, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

That was well said, and it brought some different angles to the conversation. I like your viewpoints on the topic

~Jay-Jay3 Dec 8, 2012

I suppose it depends on how focused I am on the idea in question. If I'm tossing around an idea, or a thought, and it doesn't come out
right on paper, then I keep trying again until it somewhat resembles what I'm picturing in my head. If it's something I really want to
do well on, and it fails...I normally just give up and move on to another idea or thought. It's probably not the most productive way
to do things, but that's been my method ever since I picked up a pencil.

~DTKinetic Dec 9, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Well, if it works for you, I'm not going to be against it

I will have to admit, if the idea isn't clear or something that doesn't readily excite me or motivate me, I'd probably disregard it, because it probably won't be one of my best works.

On the other hand, if it did, and it still didn't turn out right...if I had the time/patience I would redo/restart or come back after I've improved.

~Tetchist Dec 7, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

I stopped trying to imagine the specific appearance of things a while ago for this exact reason. now I just imagine the feeling it gives off and I try to meet it halfway with my work.

~DTKinetic Dec 8, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

That's one way to go

~WhoMax Dec 7, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

This happens all the time, usually I will just give up and try again another day. I think, most of the time, it is because I rush into it too quickly because I am eager to transfer the idea to paper/canvas.

~DTKinetic Dec 8, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Yeah, walking away from it for a bit does give the idea time to refresh and develop a little better

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