[LT TALKS] You Might Be Drawing WRONG!

Welcome to the second episode of LT TALKS.

Today, I’d like to share my thoughts on whether there are right or wrong ways to draw.

My answer is: Yes! And no!

First, let’s think about what we want to achieve when we communicate.

We hope others to get our message and react to it.

Drawing is just another way for artists to express themselves.

Some expressions are more convincing.

If someone speaks clearly, logically, and politely, people are more likely to connect with their words.

In drawing, this means making a piece that feels logical.

With sensible proportions, colors, light, and perspective, it makes it easier for people to enjoy the art.

This is what we call drawing 'correctly.' People generally appreciate these kinds of works.

Sometimes, people ask me, "What if you make mistakes while drawing?"

This is an interesting question because I never see my drawings as mistakes.

Does that mean I think I always draw perfectly?

No, objectively speaking, my drawings often have errors.

But for me, it's just that they aren't at their best yet.

Before a piece of art is finished, it often feels like it’s not good enough.

We can refine it step by step until it feels complete.

When a piece is finished is always up to the artist.

It reflects their skill and taste.

There are times when errors can’t be fixed, but that’s okay.

As long as we recognize there’s room for improvement, the next piece will be better.

But is just aiming for 'correctness' enough?

Maybe. Maybe not.

If you only focus on the accuracy of your drawing, it can end up feeling dull.

The audience might lose interest.

It’s like a boring teacher reading the textbook word for word.

There’s nothing wrong with that, but students might just doze off.

If you intentionally 'draw wrong,' could it draw more attention?

Maybe, but people might just focus on the mistakes and miss the message that the artwork is trying to bring.

This is where the 'PERSUASIVENESS OF THE ARTIST' comes into play.

In art, 'persuasiveness' often matters more than 'truth.'

An artist who believes in themselves will infuse their personality and values into their work.

No matter how abstract or weird the piece is, as the artist truly believes in it, their work will have an impact.

People won’t focus on whether it’s right or wrong; they’ll be moved and inspired by the work.

Anything that inspires people is considered a good piece.

The concepts of right and wrong become less relevant.

When someone points out mistakes in our artwork, it's good to listen openly.

Think about whether these "mistakes" really make our work less effective.

Would correcting them make the piece’s message stronger?

Sometimes, 'mistakes' are the most interesting parts of a piece of art.

In summary, persuasive artwork can go two ways:

One, drawing according to the rules, polished, and made to appeal to the public.

Two, drawing without following the rules, but it still carries a strong message that really persuades.

It’s like saying, "Let me show you who I am!" to evoke feelings in the audience.

We can also find a balance between both approaches.

Creating is always a personal freedom.

We can express ourselves in any way you want.

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嗨，我是門小雷。

歡迎來到第二集的「門小雷繪畫閒談」。

今天，我想和大家分享一下我對「畫畫有沒有對與錯」的看法。

我的答案是：有！同時也沒有！

首先，我們說話的目的是讓人接收自己的訊息。

我們希望別人能理解這些訊息，並作出一些反應。

畫畫就是畫家表達自己的另一種方式。

有些人表達得更具說服力。

如果說話清晰、合乎邏輯且態度得體，他們的話會更易引起共鳴。

在畫畫，這意味著要創作出合乎常理的作品。

合乎常理的比例，合理地使用顏色、光影和透視，使大眾更容易欣賞。

這就是我們所說的「正確」地畫畫，大眾也容易接受這樣的作品。

時不時會有人問我：「如果畫錯了怎麼辦？」

這個問題很有趣，因為我從來不會認為自己「畫錯」了。

「那你是不是覺得自己永遠都畫得對呢？」

不，客觀地說，我的畫作經常會有錯誤。

但對我而言，這只是尚未達到最佳狀態。

一個作品在完成之前，都是處於不夠好的狀態。

我們可以一步一步去修正它，直到你認為作品已經完成。

決定一幅畫作何時停止，永遠是畫家的選擇。

這也展現了每位畫家的造詣和品味。

有時候也會出現無法修正的情況，但這並不重要。

只要意識到有改進空間，下一幅作品會更好。

但只追求「正確」就足夠了嗎？

不一定。

如果太追求「正確」去畫一幅畫，可能會顯得沉悶。

甚至讓觀眾失去興趣。

就像一位非常乏味的老師，逐字逐句地朗讀課本。

雖然沒有錯，但所有學生都可能因此打瞌睡。

那如果故意「畫錯」，會不會引起更高的關注呢？

的確有可能，但他人可能只會着眼於你畫錯了，而忽略了作品想帶出的訊息。

此時，就考驗「藝術家的說服力」了。

在藝術層面，「說服力」比起「真相」更加重要。

一位堅信自己的藝術家，會將自己的性格和信念融入作品中。

無論畫面多麼抽象古怪，畫得多麼「錯」，只要藝術家真心相信自己，他的作品自然會具備說服力。

觀者不會着眼於對或錯；他們會被作品感染，甚至受到啟發。

能啟發人的都是好作品。

至於對與錯，反而不是創作的目的了。

當有人指出你的畫作存在錯誤時，我們可以虛心聆聽。

從作畫者的角度分析這些「錯誤」是否令作品不足的地方？

如果改正後是否會使作品更具說服力呢？

有時候，「錯誤」正是一個作品的吸引之處。

總結來說，具有說服力的作品有兩種方向：

一、按規矩去畫畫，精美、符合大眾口味；

二、不按章法去畫，但有著強大的信心去感染他人。

就像「讓我告訴你我是怎樣的！」的霸氣去觸動觀眾。

也可以在兩者中取得平衡。

創作永遠是屬於自己的自由，

我們可以用任何方法去表達自己。