2nd Blog Entry
Alright, Blog #2. Let’s do this.
I want to talk about an artist struggle that’s been bothering me for years.
The tricky thing about being an artist is that, from a young age, people watch you draw, and at first, it’s fun—it’s playful. It’s motivating. Most kids draw when they’re little; it’s a common thing. But nobody ever really anticipates when an artist is born—when those little doodles start turning into something more. Way more. It’s only when you start showing real skill and passion that people take notice. And when they do? They don’t say, “Hey, you should create your own characters!” No. Instead, it’s always, “Can you draw Batman?” or “Let me see how you draw Naruto.”
Looking back, I really wish I had more people encouraging me to create my own characters instead of just perfecting my style on the ones that already existed. Because now? Now I struggle with it. My entire art journey has been built on drawing characters I don’t own—which I've learned is technically illegal so that's fun. I’m a Law Breaker. Outlaw like Red Hood (My Favorite DC character) And while I still have a deep love for Fan Art, I almost want to go back in time and tell little kid artist Me: Draw your own stuff more!
If I ever have kids who take on my artistic streak, I’ll make sure they don’t fall into the same trap. Sure, they can draw their favorite superheroes and video game characters—because, let’s be real, it’s fun—but I’ll also encourage them to create their own worlds, their own stories. Their own awesome characters. And I’d push them to branch out, to draw more than just one style or subject, so they don’t box themselves in like I did for so long. Now that i’m older I hear it constantly. Create your own characters. Create your own stories. Create your own worlds. There’s so much that goes into that, I get nervous that people would pick my stuff apart but being scared gets you nowhere right?
in the end, the coolest thing you can create… is something that’s Yours. Yours alone from your own brain where all the Magic from within you happens and then you can spread that Magic to the world.
