Throughout my time of being online, I've heard some ideas and concepts that are passed along person to person about art that isn't PARTICULARLY 100 percent accurate. I'm talking very common things that people will say, and stuff that, to some extent MIGHT be true, but as a whole, are way too complex to be summed up in a sentence or two.

Now, one of the most important things about being an artist (and just about being a human in general) - is knowing when to filter out the bologna, and when to actually listen to something and choose to follow it.

The information I’ll be going over is stuff I feel has STRONGLY influenced people’s beliefs in a bad way. I hope that my different perspective on these matters will help abolish any mis-interpretations/misbeliefs that might hinder one’s progress.

I also hope that from here forward, people will begin to challenge and really question the validity of some claims they hear online. You do not have to pledge your stance to something as soon as you hear it. And please do not pass on any information for the sake of passing it on. I will only pass on information that has worked for me, and that I continue to live by. Stay open-minded, consider all angles, and enjoy.

This project is ever lasting and evolving!
If you have any suggestions on topics, feel free to suggest em! Keep in mind I want this series to pertain to the pursuit of artistic knowledge – I’m not really talking about social claims, or peeps being ignorant. But things that are pretty wide-spread, that can seriously affect one’s growth.

Also, do know, I will be updating these if I find something important to add. I will note when something is updated.

Without further ado – Here’s the table of contents!
(If you can’t click it, I haven’t written/posted it.)

“All you need to do is draw forever and you’ll get good”
“Doing fan art is bad”
“I’m not creative enough”
“Artschool is a waste of time and money”
“You can learn everything on your own”
“If you can’t draw well, you won’t be successful”
“Work on your Anatomy”
“You’re either born with it, or not!”
“Being bad sucks!”
“Commissions help you improve because they force you try new things!”
“It’s not a complete piece unless it’s in color”
“This artist is too expensive”
“I have to find my style”
The Starving Artist
“Don’t study other drawings.”
“Don’t compare yourself to others”
The Drive to Keep Going / Motivation
Skill Ceiling?
Time
A thing on Mediums
Entitlement
“[Insert word] IS CHEATING!”
“You only draw [insert word] to get popular”
“I’m a perfectionist”
Style pride
Artblock
“This artist only draws that”
“I can’t wait to take commissions!”