I see a lot of positivity posts about 12-year-olds just learning to draw. Ā Posts cautioning us to be mindful of 11-year-olds with no grasp of anatomy and 13-year-olds whose characters are all the same person with different hair and clothes, and I love those posts. Ā Those are great posts. Ā Keep those posts coming, tumblr.
But can I ask, what about the 25-year-old who just bought their first ever sketchbook? Ā What about the 32-year-old whoās been drawing for a month and has just about got the hang of a human-looking face? Ā What about the 67-year-old who finally has time to sit down and learn how to paint like theyāve always wanted?
Not everyone starts drawing as a child. Ā Not everyone learned as a preteen. Ā Some people start in college. Ā Some people start when their career is going well and they feel like itās time for a new hobby. Ā Some people start after theyāve retired.
Not all beginner artists are kids, and I just think the adults ones deserve some encouragement, too.















