Artist's: Top 5 Questions Not to ask
#1: Did you draw that?
When you see someone with a pen or pencil sketching and still don't know if they drew that, it might be time for you to get your eye sight examined. Asking an artist that will make you look like a fool and will make the artist feel foolish answering what is obvious. To an artist it's like you asking "did you just go to the bathroom" after walking out of a restroom a minute later so don't ask if you saw the person draw on paper.
#2: Do you like to draw this?
Not all artist draw the same thing. Some times artist don't know what to draw and draw what they see or we sometimes get ideas from other things people created. Next time you decide to ask an artist if he draws cartoons just don't do it. What you could ask is what he or she likes to draw.
#3: Do you know how to draw this?
Some artist don't like to be asked this question because they might like to draw another subject or might not want to demonstrate their abilities on the spot. If an artist draws something someone might say that's not how it looks. When an artist draws something they draw it in there own perspective and their own interpretation based on their Imagination.
#4: Do you watch anime?
Assuming that someone watches anime just because they draw is really foolish. Not all artist like the same thing or get their ideas from the same thing either. There are different artist just like there are different people around the world. There are showy artist, shy artist,moderate artist and many more. Be careful who you ask this question to someone might go off on you do to being asked constantly.
#5: Can I see your sketchbook?
If its one thing that I hate is someone asking me if they can take a look at my sketchbook. My sketchbook is private and only for myself it's like reading a diary if you do take a look without me knowing I will get angry, but then again like I said there's different types of artist It might be ok when asking someone else who likes to show off their work. Other artist are very modest and let people view their work and feel foolish when letting people see their work. So if you ask this question to an artist you might want to make sure you know what your gonna say next.
5 comments:
Those are good questions never to ask I use to draw but stopped cuz I wasin't very good at it. And every one always asked if I drew something that I'm still drawing .that really got on my nervers. Well I dont have to worry about it any more because I dont draw no more.
This is insightful, yet funny. I liked the first question not to ask, because I myself, dabble in drawing and I hate when people ask that question. It's like no, I just printed it off the internet. Then when people ask me to see my sketchbook, I don't want them to. It's my own personal sketchbook and my own drawings that I want to keep to myself, if I wanted people to see them I would show you. This is great! Good job.
I laughed when I read this. You used clever ways of wording things - for instance, using the example of someone walking out of a restroom.
I also liked that you encourage people to not stereotype - for example not assuming someone likes Anime because they like to draw.
Good work Alonso!
Jared
Man, I'm guilty of 3 or 4 of these questions. I think I ask the first question as an easy way for me to break the ice. But I can see how ridiculous it is. I will do my best to stop that behavior. :)
I'm just glad that I can see some of your work. It's amazing!!
Also, I just want you to know that a lot of people were very impressed with your sketch of Lynn, including me. Thanks for doing it.
I have already commented on this but it's just that good. Really ir some one has a pencil in their hand and a drawing in front of them don't ask if they drew it. Because it is just going to make you look stupid.
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