A three-part question to all the people with artistic talent: 1) How did you learn to draw/paint well? 2) What do you think makes someone talented? 3) How does someone with little, if any, talent or ability get better?
I take an art class in school, and am constantly teased for being good at drawing (Define "irony" X-P). Among the jokes and jeers, the question "how come you're so good" is often asked. So, I share this topic with you.
1) I guess I mostly picked up my talent from my brothers. They're both very skilled in drawing, so, since I always
followed them and wanted to do everything they did when I was a kid, I became interested in art as well. Then I improved
my skills by asking my brothers for advice, by using a drawing book/guide (my favorite is "How to Draw Comics the
Marvel Way" XD), and by practicing a lot.
2) I believe that talent comes mostly from the simple will to try, and that those who mock people for being good
aren't talented because they lack will to actually try improving their skills. But talent also comes practicing and
learning new techniques and such, and possibly from having better mental abilities like being able to visualize objects
better.
3) I really don't have an opinion on this. When asked how to get better, I just say practice and experiment.
