I was only able to complete the picture with the extensive help of my instructors. They had been super patient with me. I don't know if I would flip the tables if I were in their position.
Why did I struggle so much? Thought I should analyse before I attempt to draw another chair.
1) Verbal Chatter was overwhelming. I cannot stop it from flowing in. I wasn't just the usual: This looks like crap.
It comes in different strands:
- God, what am I doing?
- Shit. What should I do next?
- Gawd. I must be the worst artist in the world.
- This looks wrong. CRAP.
- My instructor's here to help me. What is she saying? QUICK! Pay attention. What is she saying? Do I know what she's saying? Oh dear. Crap. How do I respond? How do I respond? (Inner turmoil)
- She's looking. Okay. Comeon, Grace. Measure the slant. Put it on your paper. CRAP. Do it again, Grace. How long is it? (some attempt at art language)
- How much time do I have left? How much time?
- Crap. Don't look at my neighbours. Don't look or I would be so stressed.
- Oh no. My instructor's here to help me again. How do I respond? Would she mind that she's spending so much time with me? It seems unfair to the rest of the participants.
- Oh dear. Seems like the rest of the participants are already shading. Concentrate. Comeon, Grace.
- Gosh! I must be the worst student they have ever taken.
- Is there something wrong with my visual spatial skills?
- I can't do it. BLEAAAAAHH!
- I wanna give up.
- Look determined. Look determined.
2) Too quick to draw. Never take the time to examine the contour of the negative space.
3) Proportions. Cannot seem to get that right.
4) Slants. --> GOSH. Bane of my existence.
5) Memory is bad. Especially when constantly interrupted by verbal chatter.
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