In a message dated 6/11/12 6:15:26 PM, [email protected] writes:
> I think Cheerskep errs when he says that artists who are cerebral and > early-on > good with drawing, anatomy, perspective rarely go on to great achievement > in the > visual arts. > I didn't make clear enough that I was talking about ultra-high IQ types (180 and over) who early on can render strikingly realistic looking drawings, but their apparent "artistic" gift is no more than a reflection of their ability to learn anatomy, proportions and perspective. As a child I was zippy at this stuff, and I deluded myself for a long time with the thought I was going to be a Hal Foster or Alex Raymond. But I finally learned that at my best I was only a mediocre-to-poor copyist. William: Databack removed your attachment. "[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_0896.JPG]" Can you send us a link?
