Should i be honest with my friend

My friend said he really wants to be an animator or make art. The problem is, he sucks. He lacks in talent and skill.
Should I just tell him he isn't good enough and it's an unrealistic dream, or should I support him

Tell him it's unrealistic 11
Support him 23
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  • horny_simpletons

    Anybody can improve, it just takes time and effort. Some people are gifted with the ability to learn faster than others but that doesn't mean nobody is capable of learning new skills.

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  • Are you an art major or expert? Some things that pass for art are literally painted by actual animals/non-humans.

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    • I am an art major, yes

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      • Someone probably thinks you aren’t good enough either.

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        • Uh, yeah. I just don't want him to get his hopes super high when he's really below average.

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          • My point is he is below average in your eyes, that doesn’t mean the same for everyone else’s eyes.
            I think Picasso’s work looks like he was on an acid trip, but he’s noted as a great artist.

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            • Well, ok. I'm sure some people would say art that looks drawn by a 5 year old looks good. And yeah Picasso had crazy art, but he was still a very skillful artist. Just take a look at his earlier works.

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  • Boojum

    My ten year-old daughter has shown me some YouTube cartoons which she finds utterly hilarious, and which I find utterly crap in terms of artistic quality. Judging by the number of views they get, it seems my opinion is in the minority.

    Not many people have natural talent and pop out of the womb ready to pick up a crayon and produce a masterpiece. In most cases, what people perceive as "natural talent" is actually the result of a huge amount of time spent learning and practising.

    If your friend is passionate about making art and creating animations, then it's possible with a lot of work and some luck he could make some sort of career out of this. However, if he's the sort of guy who spends hours every day jerking off to porn, playing video games or hanging with friends rather than working on his art then - given what you say about his current level of expertise - he's unlikely to get far.

    What he wants to get into is a highly competitive field. There are flukes and people who use the network they were born into to succeed, but generally only truly driven, committed people can make it.

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  • lordofopinions

    It's obvious he enjoys it so support him. Don't crash and burn his dream. That's cruel.

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  • Nickvey

    yes lie to him , buy all his shitty paintings and when he cuts off his dick and bleeds out you can sell his crap to people that buy crap for millions

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  • McBean

    I'd do both things. With the right coaching his friend could improve quickly.

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  • He could get better with practice. I think you should support him.

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  • Nickvey

    no talent artist , remember the one that fixed the jesus painting? and turned it into junk ? thats your friend if you lie to them.

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    • Lol

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  • Cuntsiclestick

    He might just improve and do cool stuff. Or he could be like my boyfriend's friend who's so bad at art that the art college she went to kicked her out. Leave him be and let him find out on his own what he'll become.

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  • itachi_uchiha

    You ain't no judge so stop it what if you don't understand the real art

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    • I'm majoring in art

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      • itachi_uchiha

        Ooo well in that case if you are his mentor then teach him just don't demotivate the guy

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        • Ok

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  • Pumpurrnickel

    If he really wants to pursue a career in art and he sucks, someone important enough will tell him so. I don't think your opinion is worth that much.

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  • _confused_

    I don't think you should tell your opinion unless he insists you do. I assume just tell him you wish him best of luck

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  • Mark92

    Let him give it a try, who knows he might improve and do good, it will be a real pain for him if a close friend discourages him. Instead you should try help him some how, like take him to art classes and stuffs and let him improve his skills...

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  • e51pegasi

    Tell him that he can be whatever he wants to be if he has the talent & a little luck. And that it's also prudent to have a plan B just in case.

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  • Lunamoon101

    He could evolve, heck I couldn’t draw anything until my late 30’s. But patience is the key. Maybe see if he wants to go to a paint and sip or some type of art class somewhere. If anything they will say hey sucks for you.

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  • My recommendation is to say what you think, but to mention that it's just your own opinion and may not reflect the truth. I assume that you are not qualified to critically evaluate his abilities so you might not be right. It's just your gut.

    I also thought about a friend that he got no chance of becoming a singer, and then he went to X-Factor and started making a lot of money from weddings and parties, although I personally find his voice and music terrible.

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  • nikkiclaire

    Keep it to yourself. Nobody likes a debbie downer.

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