Developing Artistic Skills
Perfecting Your Art
You have a clear vision of what you want to express, the creativity to uniquely convey it, and a medium with which to express yourself. All forms of art expression have unique skills that should be mastered. Whether it is grammar usage for writers, scales for musicians, or brushstrokes for painters, it is important to develop the tools you need to fulfill your artistic vision.
The greatest artist does not have any concept which a single piece of marble does not itself contain within its excess, though only a hand that obeys the intellect can discover it.
-Michelangelo
Skill development has many facets, and as a serious art practitioner, you will want to spend time working on them all.
Understand The Importance Of Basic Skills
Throughout the ages, students have scoffed at performing basic techniques, seeing them at boring and monotonous. For just as long, the masters have preached their importance. While novices want to learn advanced techniques that seem more exciting and flashy, the expert is always looking back to the basics, embracing their foundational stability and practicality.
