Hey, so this

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Hey, so this

Hey, so this is supposed to be for authors AND artists.  Is anybuggy out there an artist?   I try but I'm not very good.

submitted by Hannah R., age 13, New York
(August 15, 2008 - 1:13 pm)

back to the Inkwell

I want to be an author who illustrates her own books. Unfortunately, the only thing I'm good at drawing are horses and self-portraits, so unless I expand my horizens greatly, I fear the subjects I can write about will be rather limited. 

submitted by Hannah M., age 12, Ohio
(August 16, 2008 - 12:35 pm)

Don't worry, the only things I'm good at drawing are clothes (without the person) and paintings I copy from books.  My people look like animals and my animals look like very ugly people.  Although sometimes I can draw something I see or imagine (unless there are people in it).

submitted by Hannah R., age 13, New York
(August 17, 2008 - 6:42 pm)

Drawing books really help, and actually one of the best drawing books you can get is by Mark Kistler and It's called Draw squad. It definately improved my drawing skills. I reccomend that for anyone, even if you think you already know how to draw. It's a lot of fun.

submitted by Emily L., age 13, WA
(August 18, 2008 - 3:33 pm)

Hi,    I'm an Artist.     I like drawing Horses,   and I've also done a bit of Oil Painting.    I would like to Illustrate some books someday.

submitted by Zora M., age 17, Monroe, Maine
(August 16, 2008 - 4:15 pm)

I like to sketch! A lot. People and dragons mostly.

My only problem is I'll start something and get bored, so I've got all these half-finished sketches lying around in my bedroom. Same problem with novels and such. I have such a short attention span.

I also like to play with Flash. :) 

submitted by TNÖ, age 15, Deep Space
(August 31, 2008 - 10:23 pm)

I love to draw!! My room is COVERED with pictures!! I really love drawing people and have gotten quite good, if I do say so myself. I also love writing. I would love to illustrate my own books. In case anyone needs some tips on drawing, i would say PRACTICE and IMPROVE. Practice obviously means draw a lot, and improve means don't be afraid to try new styles. Bigger eyes, different hair, etc.

submitted by Emma T., age 10, Virginia
(September 5, 2008 - 4:10 pm)

Wow. This is from 2008. I can't believe it! The people who posted on here are now like 18 or 19! I think this is the oldest thread on the Inkwell.

submitted by Madeline, the mysterious
(July 23, 2014 - 3:28 pm)

Yeah wow! Now your post is from 2014.... 

submitted by Rose bud
(July 1, 2015 - 4:40 pm)