In the lessons that follow you will learn about these fundamental elements and their usage. This module is an introduction to the lessons that follow, so we will skip the usual test questions in favor of some suggested reading material. The following are my favorite books for beginning and intermediate artists whether you wish to create art with a computer or with a pencil and paper. I meet many talented young artists who have a common problem I call the Masterpiece Syndrome. You suffer from the Masterpiece Syndrome when you feel like a complete failure if a project fails to meet your expectations.
Few people appreciate how much hard work artists put into each project.
Every time a work is displayed, the artist's ego is on the line. Young students are at a particular disadvantage because they have much to learn and are often adolescents with many other identity problems to deal with. Here is a little advice to struggling young artists. Trust me, there has never been an artist who succeeded at every creative act they perform. I demolished a number of canvases in my early days.