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I used to hate showing my work until a gallery night in Portland
At a small digital art show last fall, I had to stand next to my piece for an hour. A guy asked me why I used such a bright blue for the background, and explaining it made me realize my own choices better. Now I try to post one unfinished piece a week just to talk about the process. Do you find that showing work while it's still rough helps you see it clearer?
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fiona_lewis372mo ago
How can you see your own work until someone else points out the weird blue blob?
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thomas_johnson3516d ago
Man, I had this exact thing happen with a painting I did last year. I stared at it for three days straight and thought the sky looked totally normal until my buddy Jake walked by and asked why I painted a giant blue potato. After that I started taking photos of my work with my phone and flipping it backwards to see it fresh, or just leaving it in the room and ignoring it for a few hours. That distance really helps me spot the weird stuff on my own now. Have you ever tried stepping away for a day and coming back with fresh eyes?
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