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To convey

Fri Jul 17, 2009, 12:43 PM
You know those people who can churn out a new book every few months? Well I'm not one of them. I find it hard to take a vision in my head and put in on paper (or more recently, a computer screen). It's especially hard to take an emotion and share it through words. I don't want to start a fight or anything, but artists have it easy in my opinion. The angle and position of the eyebrows, the angle of the mouth, and there you have it. With words, it's harder. I suppose that's the reason poetry was invented.

I'd like an opinion, from both writers and artists: What emotion is the hardest for you to convey?

For me, it's fear. I don't know how to express fear, other than to say I'm scared. Not to mention I can't stand the thought of harming another, so it's hard to imagine what a monster or killer would do to inspire it.

*On a totally unrelated note, I really, REALLY hate my avatar. Can anyone A. Make me a decent one. OR B. Give me some tips on how to make a decent avatar using only a cheap MS paint knock-off?

  • Mood: Frustrated
  • Reading: Two For The Dough

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:icongalenshadow:
I've had that problem, trying to write stuff and nothing coming out, happens to a lot of people. The key is practice.

As for emotion...I don't know what would be the hardest to convey...I'd have to think about it.

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:iconfoxofapathy:
If Artists have it easy, why isnt it easy for you to make your own avatar. Surely anyone can do it if you don't think it's such a big deal.

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:iconfoxofapathy:
On a side note, Just because we prefer to draw doesnt mean we can't write, you'd know that it isnt a one way street if you've read my story.

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:iconfoxofapathy:
on a side side note, sorry bout that, I know you wernt trying to start a conflict. I think conveying emotion in general is hard, because I don't convey it well in real life. But my watchers seem to think I convey emotion well in my art, even if i don't see it.

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:iconbuddly20032000:
You are very right, but in case you haven't noticed, I'm NOT an artist. I'm a person who tried to become one and lost heart. Besides, It's not like I didn't try. I hate the one I made.

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:iconfoxofapathy:
It just seems like a person who couldn't be an artist has no say in how difficult being an artist is.

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:iconbuddly20032000:
Ok blu, Sorry I blew up on you. I didn't mean to, I was just frustrated.

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