There are gestures that photography has literally invented. Created from scratch. They didn't exist before photography. Let's call them photogenic gestures, photo-generated gestures. Photo gestures.
Need an example? Try spending an hour in Campo dei Miracoli, Pisa (Italy) and you'll see what I mean. Very few photo-tourists can help being tempted to pose for a photo pretending to hold the leaning tower. Italians call them 'Pisa-holders' :D
(Martin Parr)
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These gestures appear ridiculous and insane without a photographer capturing them from the right parallax.
Similar photo-gestures happen in many other places and situations, most
How to beat procrastination (part 1) by Picolo-kun, journal
How to beat procrastination (part 1)
As I said on a previous submission, I'm planning to make some tutorials on the upcoming December. Before that, however, I feel like I can help on another subject, which comes before even starting your drawing: Procrastination. I mean, procrastination towards your own drawings.
If you're not familiar with this word:
pro-cras-ti-na-tion |prəˌkrastəˈnāSHən, prō-|noun
"the action of delaying or postponing something."
Why am I talking about this?
Well, a year ago I used to be a professional procrastinator. I've imposed the 365 Days of Doodles challenge to myself for this particular reason.
While procrastina
How to beat procrastination (part 2) by Picolo-kun, journal
How to beat procrastination (part 2)
Most of the excuses for not drawing is lacking of ideas. On part 1 of this journal I explained why I find it useful to keep a notebook with you, and to write down your ideas whenever possible.
This second part is about developing the habit of drawing. Hope you find it useful!
:bulletblue:Create the habit of drawing:bulletblue:
First thing to know about creating new habits is that it works kinda like inertia law:
"An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. An object in motion continues in motion."
Which means that the more you postpone your drawings the more you'll feel like delaying them. This procrasti