TIL a simple comment at a gallery opening changed how I look at digital art

I was at a local gallery showing last month and an older painter told me digital art has "too much undo" and lacks the soul of mistakes - it really made me rethink how much I rely on erasing everything until it's perfect. Has anyone else had a conversation that shifted how you approach your own work?

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emmam6729d ago

Has anyone tried deliberately working WITHOUT an undo button for a week or two? I forced myself to use a single layer in a painting app and it honestly helped me commit to my lines more. It's weirdly freeing once you accept that imperfections are just part of the piece.

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grant82629d ago

Oh, that's an interesting twist I hadn't thought of. I've actually been doing the opposite lately, using a program with unlimited layers and undos, and it's honestly making me more careless with my work. Maybe the commitment factor is the real secret.