Is it normal i cry because im horrible at drawing

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I don't like to draw much or look at professional drawings or paintings because I feel like a dissapointment to my grandparents and family and it makes me cry and become depress.Partly because my Grandpa is an amazing artist even with pastels and oil paints just good in genrel... and he sort of passed it down to my mom and her sister and two other brothers .They say it passed down to me and my brother,but I'm so horrible at it, I cant even draw portraits all I can do is anime when all of them can draw anything in any type of style.I can't help but feel left out and pathetic for not being that good.
I don't really show people my drawings but last month I showed it to a friend and she just looked at it like it was crap,so that made my confidence more low.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Fish shouldn't spend their time trying to fly as eagles do nor should eagles try to swim as fish do.

    It's normal to be frustrated but you have your own unique gifts and talents to develop; stop trying to be what you're not.

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  • Neo.T
    12 years ago

    Well you should keep trying its like they say practice makes perfect , so keep on trying

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  • squirrelgirl
    12 years ago

    I understand the way you feel. My dad and my uncle are incredible artists (my uncle even got offered a position at Disney once), but all I can draw is anime, and even then I don't think I am very good at it. I wish I were, because drawing is my passion.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Look on the bright side, you're better at drawing than the average person. Most people can't draw but you can draw anime. Be happy cause I'm sure people would love to see your artwork. By the way, anime is awesome. Keep up the good work.

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  • Shackleford96
    12 years ago

    Aw, don't feel that way. Drawing is not for everyone. Even if most of your family is good at it, that doesn't mean you are or have to be. You can find something else that you are good at and make them appreciate you that way.

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  • Rufus
    12 years ago

    You can always be good at drinking.

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    • Legion
      12 years ago

      But Im already good at that! lol

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  • ABOVEYOU
    11 years ago

    stop being a crybaby and take some art classes

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  • DAISYW
    12 years ago

    well I couldn't draw any art if somone gave me something to trace the lines definetly would not be straight

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  • Avant-Garde
    12 years ago

    I'm not very good at drawing by hand and most of my friends are so, it makes me feel bad. I have one friends that so fucking talented! She really makes want to get better at drawing with my hand. I'm strong at Photograpy, digital art and poetry:)

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  • dom180
    12 years ago

    Nothin' wrong with anime. Just persue that if it's what you're good at. Ask your family if they think your art is rubbish, and make them be honest. If they don't think that you're any good, you could ask them for some tips, and I'm sure they'll be happy to help you if you're feeling left out.

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    • DAISYW
      12 years ago

      I hate drawing art bit love buying art and trying to create art in color schemes

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  • rawrinator
    12 years ago

    Nobody is just "given" a gift. I only became good at drawing by practicing 19 years of my life, and even now I'm not amazing. You just need to practice and work hard for it, draw until your fingers bleed if you must!
    THEN you will be allowed to complain about how you don't feel good enough.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Anime is awesome!

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  • blackalica
    12 years ago

    you do know there's other forms of art out their. i don't want to upset you but i also can paint very good portraits...and can play ten instruments....and got awards and recommendations for my works in poetry in highschool.... and i'm learning to do 3-D designs for movies.....and i'm extremely good at oragami, fashion designing, hair styling and cutting, and i'm suprisingly good at duck tape design. all this shows is that if you can do one form of art, that doesn't exclude you to just that one form of art. Learn and use that gift you were born with, you might be suprised how far you can take it. o yeah, also i'm only 18 fresh out of highschool, time doesn't matter if your good at art, to some people it might, but if your really an artist, you were born with it. were you?

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