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FP Edit: Wow, I woke up this morning and it was on Front Page. I showed it to her and guys thank you so much for all the supportive comments it has made her so happy and motivated I haven't seen her this excited in forever the fact that so far over 4000 people like her art is blowing her mind. Thanks again everyone!
Sockdotgif
@OP get her copic markers! They are expensive as hell, but they are great on expanding color understanding. I'll msg you a link for Amazon.
thereaderrunt
A cool thing would be if she designed an entire chess set and it was made. It could happen. Keep nurturing that talent, she's great.
Teathefae
She is more talented than I. Helpbher grown her talent and love of art, but don't make it a chore. Don't smother the flame.
adelaide153
Make sure she takes art classes! She will progress very quickly!
NotMe0125
Very cool!
itsPixie
That's fucking amazing and I hope you (or parents) are ready to encourage the shit out of her ability
Zulzima
Also a heads up get her some digital art classes and programs. Everything is digital now a days and transitioning is hard for some.
Wargasim23
**she's doing pretty well**
rocketpanda
Superman does good.
nukethelizards
She's doing well.
Preincarnage
Hush now, that IS amazing
elephanttspider
Agreed, the hedging on the title hurt my soul, especially since the daughter saw it.
LoveAnew
That's great! I can't draw anything half that well! She's a natural!
Sarcee
Wow, that is amazing work! And at only 10! Op please foster her talent as much as you can!
CandiedJalapenos
Encourage her to draw whatever she sees or imagines, even if she doesn't think she's good. I never took an art class because I didn't 1/?
CandiedJalapenos
Think I was good. One day while doodling someone approached me and made me feel so good about my doodles. I finally took an art class 2/3
CandiedJalapenos
And learned about so many techniques and styles. That person helped a hidden part of me blossom. Your daughter needs that support too.
PanpandaBerry
The everything drawing book. It's a great tool and awesome to flip through. Also art21.com had awesome documentaries on various artists.
RobotButt
I remember when I learned shading....felt like a fucking magician!! Nice work, kid
kermitopus
She drew a king and a pawn, She did not make a rook-ie mistake.
Mcmonkeybug
encourage the heck outta this! She'll always remember being happy when she draws, even if she doesn't become an artist professionally
nervousbitch
Encourage the hell out of this talent. Art personally helped me in my adolescent years. She's definitely good.
BlooPigeon
Also make sure she keeps studying art fundamentals. It's common for early talents to be overtaken by those that get good from hard study.
itsPixie
It helped me through school, I wish I had kept doing it. I try now 11yrs later and I feel like the best I can do is still shit
CandiedJalapenos
Don't compare your work to others and study your own work and appreciate your talent for what it is. You'll inspire yourself and get better.
itsPixie
I feel like I'm inhibiting myself not enjoying my medium. I want to work with drawing software but don't own the tools to do that. :/
CandiedJalapenos
If you aren't enjoying your medium try something new. You'll either love it or hate it and appreciate your own medium more.
CandiedJalapenos
Also, if you want to do digital media to do basics use PaintToolSAI which you can get free and a Monoprice tablet. 1/2
CandiedJalapenos
Artists are their own worst critic. I am super critical of my work but by telling myself that I am doing my best I actually have more fun.
raviolihummingbird
Imgur is the only place where I can go from a t-shirt with handjob-tips to a children's drawing of a chess piece in only one swipe.
Darks1de98
You saw that too eh?
BluestedSRT
is that a bandaid made from painters tape?
ajoy575
Well, it's a bandaid held on with painter's tape, yes. :) ---her mom
ChubbsIsMyName
As someone who has worked in F&B, that's a kitchen band-aid, made to stick out if fallen into food.
armybee
Hope she sticks with it
I3ug
CP
TheMadArtist1980
My folks saw a similar talent in me and supported the hell out of it. She's talented, give her whatever she needs to pursue it!
Aesurah
Her understanding of shade is pretty darn good for a youngster. Definitely get her more art stuffs to experiment with!
TekTech
Keep practicing!
NonConformistFlamingo
For ten years old, that is very good! Nurture this talent, it will be an asset to her in life.
kyleman773
hell, i am 22 and i can't draw that good.
hibsta
Stick figures FTW
samcanchef
Well. You can't draw that well.
kyleman773
Apparently i need to work on my grammar as well.
LuckyWristbands
Good. You need to work on your grammar as good
falalaa
Lol
jjjssszzz
I was hoping that would be the reply +1
DongSayaDae
Hell, im 24 and i cant even draw single lines that good.
mizmoose
I am in my 50s and I still fuck up stick figures.
justwatching
Listen, this weekend you're taking her to an art supply store and you're going to buy her $50 of anything she thinks she needs for drawing.
TheUser14
Agreed!! You need to nurture her talent. It will payoff bigtime
cptwott
let her get art classes. She will learn a lot of techniques that she won't think of herself
ItsARepost
@op if you need $50 to do this hmu ;) <3 always support the youth.
AsAnArtTeacherIApprove
Can I hit you up for classroom supplies? My budget keeps getting cut :(
Carnwennan
@OP
ListenHereYouLittleShirt
And justwatching is gonna pay for it? What a guy/gal! :D
LtCmmdrData
fuck yeaaaaa
LuckyWristbands
I always rejected offers like that. I just wanted mechanical pencils and copy paper
SpaceNinjaFunk
Yeah I remember telling my brother I wanted to draw, so he got me some art supplies and I had no idea what to do with any of it
LuckyWristbands
Yeah, I don't know why 17 pencils on gourmet paper is necessary
TheKreep
This actually made me so happy. My dad did this for me, but he passed when I was 9. Now, at 23, I work as an art teacher and illustrator.
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
Thats beautiful!
SarfTheMagnifico
That's an amazing story of inspiration. Sounds like that really had an effect on you.
IllJwill11
Consider it an investment
ChubbsIsMyName
This! Expand her horizon. Let her work with different mediums. Let her explore art the way it should be explored! Get her in some classes!!!
oOJINxOo
maybe not classes and instead get into contact with other artists, not those whose job is to attempt to 'teach art'. just my opinion tho.
TheBlackWindHowls
I would caution, though, do not suddenly put pressure on her or act like she'll become amazing afterward. That'll fuck a kid up.
KaboomKrusader
Just make sure she's never FORCED to practice drawing under threat of punishment like I was.
Nineteenletterslong
Yeah, but if you don't practice drawing, the world will blow up.
TheDeFiler01
Agreed. Nurture that talent.
plsslideintomydms
Dont tell OP what to do
WhySoCereals
Sounds like you want to chip in $10.
Plataden
Because we all know what happens when you don't encourage a potential artist (o.o)/
JamesBondMegacorn
Mandatory Hitler joke
BlackTwitterRep
Have her watch bob Ross on Netflix
ILikedTheirOldStuffBetter
Absolutely. Even more Bob Ross on Hulu too.
ShesGotASerratedEdge
If she plans to keep using pencils she needs some B pencils to improve shading and some q tips for blending. (1)
Ratty2hatty
I blend with my finger, works just as well and is always on hand...
GylfieTheOwl
I laughed more than I expected.
ShesGotASerratedEdge
She could try regular colored pencils too, but pastels and charcoal are more flexible and allow for more blending. (3)
fiddlewheelx
Buy H pencils as well, they are very important for sketching.
ShesGotASerratedEdge
In my opinion, since kids have trouble not pressing the pencils too hard onto the papel, H pencils complicate things at first.
iamthugnasty
Had an art teacher yell at me for using q tips once. She said it wasn't the "right" way to do it and if she saw it again I would get an f.
CrapOnASpatula
Fuck that. There's no right way to do art, except to just do it. I'm sorry your teacher told you that.
ImSquatchingYou
Blending stumps! I love those little things!
OSCgal
Idiot art teacher if she thinks there's only one "right" way. There's teaching techniques for using materials, and there's her.
CrapOnASpatula
Fuck that. There's no right way to do art, except to just do it. I'm sorry your teacher told you that.
ShesGotASerratedEdge
There are tools designated for shading, but q tips do the job. It's good as long as you don't use your fingers.
LadyBluebird
What... What happens if you use your fingers?
Calliborn
It blends just as well but it makes it harder to erase the blender areas if you mess up
OSCgal
It makes a mess. On your fingers and everything you touch.
KapnKershaw
Nothing. Fingers work just fine.
D3aek
it just doesn't work very well cause of skin oils mixing with the graphite and stuff. Hard to control. It's quite sad.
ShesGotASerratedEdge
Human skin is oily and turns the paper yellow over time.
mandieboob
Q tips?!?!?!!???! God. When I wanted to draw I couldn't find the blending stumps. +1 to you
ShesGotASerratedEdge
P.S: Am an art teacher and aspiring artist.
moart
QTips and ArtTeacher ? what?
Gsandwiches
In this case, an inspiring artist.
WannaHaveACatch
Cross hatching is where it's at. It helps with learning contours, space, definition, and line. Don't blend. Blending is tricky unless...
WannaHaveACatch
...you also know how to paint as the two techniques are very similar. Show her some Wyeth for line and Singer Sargent for painting.
Darks1de98
She actually used a Q tip for the shading :), she's beenc teaching herself with an art book she found at the library.
Sasqualogist
@OP foster this skill, let her practice and grow, if art becomes her life's work she'll be forever grateful.
GoldenFloor8
Damn shes both better at drawing and studying than me, next youll tell me she gets into events for cheaper due to her age
klucky
Better than I could do and I'm twenty five.
Alighierian
and encourage her to actually keep drawing if she enjoys it
ShesGotASerratedEdge
That's a great way to begin learning (: keep it up, and make sure she keeps practicing!
moonXbeam
as an artist, nurture the shit out of this. she has major potential. and then when shes old enough give her just a liiiitttle bit of lsd. ;D
moonXbeam
I WOULDNT SUGGEST ANYTHING HARMFUL. because i care.
ShesGotASerratedEdge
And if she feels like adding color, she can try regular color pencils, or colored charcoal pencils, or pastels. (2)
MoistTissue
I love you, like looooovvvveee you
ShesGotASerratedEdge
<3
MoistTissue
Marry me?
ShesGotASerratedEdge
SkylerWhiteismyfavoriteBreakingBadCharacterSaidNoOneEver
I went through so many qtips, it was either that or get dirty fingers.