To start off, I am very passionate about art. I’ve drawn and sketched out my own stories and characters since I was a little kid. In my spare time or when I was bored I would draw. A lot of the time I would sketch characters I’d already seen from movies, games, shows etc. As I’ve gotten older I’ve progressed and started creating my own characters and even my own worlds.

Now, I don’t know why I specifically started drawing or sketching but I assume it was because of how accessible it was. My parents had never tried to get me into sports when I was little, but, they did push my creativity forward. From early on they noticed that I had a natural talent for art. I could see something or someone once and be able to copy them down from pure memory. I unconsciously map things in my head and get its details down before I even start sketching. I cared more about detail than any other aspect, like, shading, coloring, and so on.

Since then, I’ve definitely taken more interest in other parts like shading, but, I still think about the detail in my pieces. Art has taught me a lot about focusing on the little pieces of a bigger picture, learning how to see the minuscule features can be a big part of life in general. Noticing the small habits or mannerisms of people can help you figure out what type of person they are, or even what they’re hiding. For instance, detectives heavily rely on this ability. They’ve got to connect little parts of a crime scene to other criminals and recognize their patterns. They must have great attention for detail or else they will miss the fact that the murderer slashed the body 16 times exactly like another recent case. Or that a suspect likes to smoke a very specific type of cigarette that was found fresh at the murder scene.

Because of art, I have improved myself on that aspect. I know I’m not the only one but, I have a great appreciation for artists who add secret things or subtle references to their works. By artists I mean, writers, movie directors, graphic designers (anyone who creates), etc. It’s important for other artists to add these things because it makes the viewer feel like the artist cares about their work. It’s also another way for the viewers to get lost in your world, it keeps them coming back.

Making art can be a great outlet from society. If I’m stressed, art is a great way for me to chill out.  Art is personal, you make it what you want it to be. The characteristics, personality, mood, theme, is all up to you to decide. I often create art centered around what I’m interested in at the moment, I have more creativity that way. Art is very much imaginative, because of it I look out for things that inspire me in the real world.

With all that said, you can probably see that art has had quite an effect on my life. It may be a hobby, but, the things you can learn from it will help you with a lot of other things in your life like it did mine.