How do I know if a drawing or illustration is any good? I could critique the character of the line. I could rationalise the colour palette – analogous, harmonious, complementary, and so on. I could critique the composition – is it dynamic? Does it adhere to the rule of thirds? Is the cropping suitable? What does the angle say?
The other way is to simply ask, is there life on the page? Because if life isn’t there, no amount of illustration or image theory will make it any better.
If an artist finds themselves with too many ideas, is there a deceptively simple way to decide which idea we should work on next?
If we can more easily see the paths we shouldn’t follow, does that make finding the correct one easier?
No matter which way you dice the onion, there’s no escaping the need for money to live. So how might art factor into that?
If more choice for a consumer is better, then why do chef’s banquets and ‘just feed me’ options exist in restaurants?
Most of us say we need more time but what if the opposite was true? What if less time helped us move forward?
