isis

Hi! My name is Isis. I believe that art is very important. I believe this because art is all of the good in the world. It can show joy, happiness, anger, sadness, and artists put all of their heart into their work. This shows how important it is in just that sentence. Art is something you can express yourself through and show how you feel. For example, if a person were to have a brain disease or be seeing things, they could paint or draw what they see or how they feel.

I started doing art when I was about maybe 5. My art was trashy, scratchy lines, weird faces, uncanny eyes, weird hair, and overall not pretty. But that’s where everyone starts, right? I first discovered art through my older sister’s works and fell in love with the concept of art itself, so I practiced everyday. I slowly progressed overtime through videos and through my sister's help. She helped me learn to shade, she helped me find my art style (at the time) and encouraged me when I got frustrated. I really loved art (and still do) and wanted to do it everyday, so I stayed consistent. Even though my art isn’t the best thing of all time, I am proud of where I am today and how much progress I have made over the years.

I think my first favorite artist (and for many) is Bob Ross. I love how his such simple streaks make such amazing works in the end. I love how he thinks of every little mistake as a “happy little accident”. Those words have kept me consistent through the years and I’m very grateful for that. My second favorite artist, although I've only seen a few of her works, is ms. Nuru. She has kept me always consistent, she encourages me, and makes sure I love my art everyday. She helps me stay positive, which has been a big impact on my life mentally. She is truly a great person and she deserves a lot.

Throughout my art journey, I have used many mediums. Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Colored pencils, Alcohol markers, etc. I believe my favorite mediums are colored pencils and alcohol markers. They’re very easy to use in my opinion, and I enjoy the outcome a lot. It is also easy to shade with.

My personal favorite art style is something called the “jelly art style”. I love how it looks in the finished product. How glowy it is, how smooth it is, how the hair looks, etc. I draw this way on my own time, not in art class. In art class, I try my best to draw my closest to realistic or atleast different from my real style, but I’m going to try and use my personal art style more. I enjoy shading and learning new things though! I am also still trying to discover my very main art style but currently my main is jelly art style.

I fell in love with my artstyle through pinterest. I saw older artists doing this beautiful artstyle. I wanted to draw like this, so I practiced it. It started off horribly and I gave up many times. Even after failing and giving up so, so many times, one night, I decided to try again. It was still trashy, but I accepted it. Over the months of starting the artstyle, I slowly actually studied the usual face shape, the eyes, the lips, the hair, etc. I’m so glad I never gave up because my outcome right now is amazing in my eyes.

Whenever I sit down to draw, I normally just draw my usual characters, but sometimes I'll see something beautiful, like a river, or how pretty the sky is, or a dog, or a flower, etc. I draw the sketch, and if I don't like it, I fix it in inking. I stare at whatever it is, I study with my eyes how the shading is, what color should the base be, “should I add more?”, how big should it be on the paper, etc. If I don’t see anything interesting, I ask my friends or I practice drawing myself or others.

When I need to make something creative but I don't know how to start or what to paint/draw, I just start with random lines. If I am painting, I start with the background. Once I’m done with the background, I start with random strokes and I see something in the strokes or make a random shape. If I’m drawing, I just scribble over and over. Once I see a shape in the scribbles, I go from there.

Whenever I make a mistake, I don’t get super bummed about it. I try my best to fix it with colors, scribbles, erasing, random doodles, etc. I always try to not get bothered by the mistake and live it out. If it’s a big mistake, I either still try my best to fix it, but if that is not possible, I just restart.

When I have a deadline, I manage the time I have with the most care. I stay as focused as I possibly can, especially if the deadline is close. I work on it at home and i’ll show my mom or my siblings and ask them for suggestions.

I know an artwork is done when I feel proud. I know when my artwork is finished when I look at it and feel proud of myself for taking the time to add all of this detail and emotion. I know my artwork is finished when I can feel relieved it looks great.

As an artist, I am struggling with finding myself. I am conflicted- “Is being an artist the best career or what I want to do?” I ask myself. But the conclusion I always come to is: Even if being an artist is not the best career path, it is what I want to do. I am doing this for myself and my enjoyment and that is all that matters at the moment.

My personal biggest challenge as an artist is finding your inspiration or art block. Art block is so incredibly frustrating and annoying. Being an artist with art block means scrolling for hours through pinterest, or tiktok, or google, or youtube, or twitter, etc. Being an artist is not an easy job.

My 2 goals as an artist are improving and studying anatomy. I want to make realism, I want to study the human body to create more realistic pieces. I’m hoping to expand my artstyle and out of my comfort zone to make my art as best as possible.

As an artist, it is not easy to stay consistent. I always get discouraged or lose motivation for a long period of time. Because of this, it leaves no room for me to grow. Whenever I realize I haven’t done art in a while, I always grab my sketchbook and just draw random doodles and practice different techniques and art styles to keep me consistent.

I always see new artists on platforms and some of my friends are getting interested in art. Because of this, they get frustrated and discouraged because their art looks “bad” to them. Or they try to redraw my art and ask me how I do it. I always respond with “practice.” which they see as me just feeling lazy and not responding. But this is true advice. I am where I am today in the art community because I've been practicing for years on end. I started off really messy and bad, but that's ok. Whenever they get discouraged, I always give them tips on how to improve or shade better. This usually helps them a lot and I continue to help them over time. I will always say “Keep up your work and stay consistent. You will definitely see progress.”. I’m always happy to help new artists!

I’ve always enjoyed art. It has always been one of my favorite career choices. I love it dearly and I hold art close to my heart. I would definitely, if I ever got the chance, would choose art as a career path. I would love to be an art teacher or especially a fashion designer or designer in general. I hope you enjoyed reading my profile!