1枚目は僕が12歳のときに描いたやつ。
2枚目は25歳になって描き直したやつ。 pic.twitter.com/8bUTjPk5gh
— Kouji Tajima 田島光二 (@Kouji_Tajima) August 6, 2018
To get better at something, you’ve got to practice. But when it comes to art, many folks assume that it's somehow immune to this axiom. If you’ve got innate talent, they think, you’re going to be a great artist, regardless of how little you draw or paint. While talent definitely has something to do with it, honing the craft is what will take you from being ordinary to extraordinary. Concept artist Kouji Tajima recently pointed this out. An accomplished creative, he’s worked on films including Blade Runner 2049 as well as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. He was also at one time a novice, just like everyone else.
In a recent tweet, Tajima shared just how far he has come by participating in the artistic tradition of redrawing old artwork. In this case, found a drawing he did when he was 12 years old and reimagined it with his expert skills. The side-by-side comparison is staggering. When Tajima was a kid, he drew a simple sketch in pencil. Now 13 years later, he worked digitally to visualize a character that is fully realized and has an incredible, otherworldly presence.
This isn’t the first time that Tajima has shared his artistic progression. In 2014, he tweeted a smattering of his work from 2000, 2002, 2013, and 2014. It’s an inspiring display of how, if you’re dedicated and draw every day, you will improve.
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Concept artist Kouji Tajima shares powerful reminders that if you want to hone your craft, you have to make time for drawing practice.
昔と最近の絵の比較 pic.twitter.com/x5CrtzWZ4p
— Kouji Tajima 田島光二 (@Kouji_Tajima) November 14, 2014
Kouji Tajima: ArtStation | Twitter
h/t: [Kotaku]
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