Quote Originally Posted by Neo Emolga View Post
I'm not even sure if it can really be called a gift. It's really all about passion, dedication, and commitment to building skill. I'm sure Gemma's been doing art for many, many years, and all that practice, time, dedication, and desire for improvement is what allowed her to become as good as she is today.
Try since I was five. :p Although I didn't draw as much as I do now back then, and I kinda sucked ahaha. But I was always good for my age, even if I look back now at how terrible it was. xD I was told my mum used to draw - she wanted to be a fashion designer. But then she had my brother and I and that kinda flew out the window. Although no matter how many times I asked her, she'd never draw something for me. I guess she didn't wanna drag up memories of what she could've had? I dunno. 3:

@Chakramaster Your banners aren't bad, but there's definitely room for improvement. You know I see a LOT of people making the same mistake, where they treat text as text rather than imagery. But you see when you combine text with imagery, the text automatically becomes a part of that image. So when you look at a banner or something, the text shouldn't just look like it's been 'dumped' onto it. In fact the text should help it flow, and make it look better. If the text doesn't make it better, then what is it doing there in the first place? We learned in design that each element should enhance a piece, or you don't need it.