The professor of my Drawing
I class at FGCU is all about keeping things simple. Toward that end, he
stipulated that all we needed for course materials this semester (beyond the
text book) was a ream of copy paper and a regular #2 pencil. (For the most
part. At some point we need a cheap-o portfolio, mid-terms/finals) I admit that
I was a little disappointed, because I was really looking forward to getting
into texture. I wanted to use fancy "art" paper and special "art"
pencils, charcoal, pastels, yaddie yaddie. But, I get the sense that, to my
teacher, these things are a bit superfluous for Drawing I. And considering that
out of 22 people, only 3 are actually art majors, he's probably right.
The urge to buy fancy
supplies for drawing mirrors that urge I get when I see new
"writing/plotting programs" being advertised. I always think,
"this is the magic bullet! This will help me write books in no time!"
But the truth for writing is as simple as my drawing instructor's choice of
copy paper and a #2 pencil: For writing, all you need is a blank MS Word page
and your own mind. No one can write the book for you. And, no matter how fancy
the materials, no one can create the drawing for you.
That said, I still burned
some creative energy by decorating my "portfolio" (AKA a white pocket
folder holding copy paper) with sparkle glitter tape. Am I too mature, at 35,
to go into class wielding this?
HELL NO.
FRONT
BACK
Awkward Freshmen, behold
what 15 more years of life experience will bring you to. ;-)
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