RE: Why are comics so important to me?
My love is the writing, something I discovered late in life.
I grew up a natural drawer, something I gave up on early in life. It was just not a skill I cared to develop. I think if we had the digital tools we have now, it’d be different. I lacked patience. I didn’t value the skill and I have some regrets. Just picking up a pencil years in my 40s and feeling uncertain what to do with it makes me a little disappointed in myself.
I admire people knowing and following their creative paths. I so agree about Steemit as a platform to meet amazing creatives and being inspired too. So many people are generous in helping, if you’re willing to invest your time to getting to know them. It’s because of this platform that I even considered trying my hands at a comic in a contest.
It’s embarrassingly rudimentary compared to the fabulous work you do, but in doing my first story in comic form, I can see the power of the format. I just wished I had more time. You’re so blessed with talent, I’m glad you’re on the brink of achieving your artistic goals.
Great post and good luck!
WOW! What a wonderful, thoughtful comment @linnyplant. Steemit needs more people like you to keep conversations going and to create new friendships. You really shouldn't feel a limitation in your age for what it is you want to do. I'm almost 40 myself. Very late in life to be transitioning in to comics, but the world is changing so fast. Making a living writing or drawing isn't held by the gate keepers any more. In the early days of Steemit, there were a few authors that were posting excepts of their novels every day and making hundreds of dollars. You could do that? My goal my July is to be doing one penciled page of art a day.
What kind of writing do you do, BTW? Thank you or the kind words as well. Please, stay in touch. I'm following you now as well.
First off, sorry I took some time getting back to you. Work and I’d rather have a clear head replying to the more thoughtful comments. I was really touched by your encouragement and appreciative of the inspiration this post offers. It adds to the excitement I’ve been feeling about working on comics. Of course, they’d be nothing of your caliber and will have my silly humour at play, but I know it’d be rewarding.
I never think anything is too late and I’m excited for you. So I’ll be watching your space closely. I think the July goal is great. Do you have a theme for these drawings? I take a lot of time to get anything done, but my I’m going to follow your example. However, I’ll limit it to ONE drawing for July. hehe. Anyway, I hope you get some amazing pieces done, I’m sure I’ll find something I’d like to decorate my blog with. ;)
I do have a project that is my true love. It’s an adventure fantasy and features a Goddess. It’s her I’d love to draw and one of the reasons I want to get back in touch with my own drawing skills. But it’s been hard to get her right. She’s on my mind a lot. I will be featuring my novel, I just want to have a stronger following with real readers and also have a bit more cred as a quality writer. I need to spend a little less time on Steemit and work on the novel! But again, it’s so sweet that you’re even suggesting ideas to me. I didn’t expect it. So I’d flip the compliment around and say Steemit needs people like you who add to creative synergy on the platform. Please do stay in touch too. I’m going to return and check your other posts when I have a moment of zen.
Finally, thanks for your generous support on my post and apologies I just wall-of-texted you!