sketchbook
This is a reminder that, while hard work, practice, and the will to do your best is great, sleeping 7-9 hours a night is critical to success. Sleep well, eat well, and think well. Take care of your body! You only have one, and life is short!
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Have you ever wondered why we enjoy using wildlife as our mascots? My thoughts? It's simply that we like to relate to things. Ever hear someone say, "So-and-so is my spirit animal?" That's because each of us is attempting to identify with other subjects. I believe the desire to connect with others is in our nature. We use things - like animals or zodiac symbols - as methods for finding the similarities between ourselves and our peers.
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Entry-level positions now have a wide variety of responsibilities from the creation of vector graphics to animation to web design and content management to social media marketing experience. So to reiterate, definitely hone in on one thing that you're most passionate about, but don't stop there! Keep learning and picking up new software and techniques. It'll come in handy as more things become expected in the workplace.
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How do others use color and lines? It's fascinating, to say the least. But I am still accustomed to using references to draw. It makes me wonder, when did I lose my imagination?
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She, like the others I will be sketching soon, was one of the kind souls who befriended me during my time in NYC. I've always had a tendency to be quite timid and afraid of everything, but she inspires me to be kind to others no matter how different your personalities are.
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Over time, I realized that it's okay to make mistakes so long as we (1) admit fault, (2) understand what needs work, and (3) learn from those mistakes.
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I'm a little rough - and that's what happens when you don't practice regularly! Keep at it every day, and you'll see drastic improvements. Stop? And you'll start to decline again. Practice, practice, practice!
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