Fan Art

Although I am a graphic artist and really am working on my own first book for publication I don't feel like putting my own characters up on this blog. I've seen a lot of people who use blogs to show off their own art and its a great idea but I'm thinking more along the lines of fan art.

Yes, I do that. Fan art is a wonderful way to stretch your drawing muscles without cramping up on your own characters. I feel that sketch dumps (the name used to refer to 'dumping' sketches of the day) can lead to people hating their own designs. For example, you show a picture of your upcoming Lara Croft-esque character that you've been working on for six months. You have her character down and show off a rather tumbled but awesome sketch of her in a costume you hardly thought about. Your followers LOVE her and devote time and attention to her outfit, her braids, her shoes, her face.... all the while you're thinking it doesn't look at all like you were thinking. Now you're caught into either using the sketch as your final design or disappointing your own fans.

Not a happy choice.

For me, then, the answer is obvious.

Don't put up original arts.

Instead, I'll use this blog to show off my skills by way of fan arts.

Problem solved.