Pen and pencil (1)

Felt pen sketch example

What is the difference between a pen and a pencil? The pen is ink、Pencils are...graphite, right? I would say it's almost a passing grade.、Pencils that draw with pure graphite (it looks like graphite held between chopsticks) were only available in the very early days.、Nowadays, we mix clay with it.、made by firing。If the proportion of clay increases, H,2H,3H... and getting hard。15It seems to be surprisingly normal up to about H.。

Pens use ink、The pen is “between” the paper and the ink.、It's more indirect than a pencil、When I use a pen, it briefly touches my head。There is something called a “pickled pen”。Stick the pen tip into the inkwell and head towards the manuscript paper.、That's what old novelists do in movies with a cigarette in their mouth.。collect bird feathers、A quill pen with a notch in the shaft、G pen used by manga artists、detailed round pen、Glass pens are also similar (glass pens are more like writing instruments than writing instruments).、Already a craft)。Pencils are also colored pencils、water colored pencils、wax pencil、It has a variety of crayon and facial features.。

I'll change the direction of the story a bit.、Pens commonly used in modern times are、Broadly divided into ballpoint pens and felt-tip pens。Dipping pens are already a classic.、somewhat of a hobby、Isn't it safe to say that it is only used in artistic situations?。Of these two, felt-tip pens are more “primitive”。The principle is to soak one end of cloth or leather in a liquid.、A method in which the ink that crawls up through capillary action is rubbed onto the paper.。In other words, a modern version of “fude”。For ballpoint pens, the inkwell is temporarily covered with a stainless steel ball.、Ink stuck to the side of the pot、Start pulling by rotating the ball while keeping it in close contact with the jar.、something to press on paper。近代的アイデアの勝利原理は単純だが非常に精緻な技術が必要でこちらは純然たる精密機器―それが100円もせずに買えること自体が凄いという気さえする市販のボールペンはひと昔前のものに比べると格段に書きよくなっている

so、ペンと鉛筆どちらが優れているかと択一論に傾きたくなるのは解るがそれは結局各自が決めることだというしかないデリケートな明暗のグラデーションを望むなら鉛筆に勝るものはない濃く、stable、一定の太さの均一性が必要ならボールペンがベスト―そのために作られたものだから紙との摩擦感ある種の描画感を味わうならフェルトペンが良いボールペンよりほんの少しArtistic ?―だがどちらを使おうと道具である以上たとえばArtなら経験・修練がモノを言う世界文章を書くならどちらにしても剣よりは強い―がそれはデジタルにした方が今は効率良さそうである

Motif (motivation for production)

water drops on sink

what to draw in a painting。what to write about in a novel。What do you paint with music?。what reporters write about。What kind of society are politicians trying to portray? The targets vary.、It may look like miscellaneous light, but light of various wavelengths overlaps like cocktail light.、I'm sure there are parts of it that stand out in three dimensions.。

Washing dishes is part of my routine。Dishes piling up in the sink are boring。Because I spend a lot of time sitting、To restore blood circulation to the legs、Sometimes you need to stand up。Standing blankly、It seems that an exercise as simple as heel raises is fine.、I combined that with washing dishes.。It seems that there is a popular program on the BBC called “Dance in the Kitchen”.。I've never looked at the contents in detail.、The point seems to be that "washing dishes can be a fun time to dance."。Shake your butt rhythmically、I share the same idea that washing dishes is good for your health.。I also spread my legs while washing the dishes.、Twisting your waist。If there are not enough dishes or pots to wash、I'm starting to feel like I'm going to lack exercise, so I'm going solo on my habits.。

And what I see every day is this “landscape”。Even if it seems like I see it every day、you can never see the same thing twice。Facts and truth are all here。painting、Novel...Society、politics etc.、It overlaps deeply with every field.。Like fixed point observation、Take a picture or sketch this every day、I'm sure I'll be able to create something amazing、I still haven't taken a single photo (I took at least one)、I haven't even sketched。-There is no need to look for a special motif.、Rolling down in front of me like this、looking at me from below、It was。

It's hard to stay motivated

Figure studies (watercolor、F10)

motivation-Motivation is (the source of) motivation。When you're full of motivation, it's natural to do something.、I can't imagine feeling like I'm trying to "maintain" something.。However、A series of small failures、The environment has changed and it has become somehow difficult.、When things don't go smoothly for various reasons、including me、Many people lose motivation, even temporarily.。

Even if my motivation doesn't increase、Most of the time, for various reasons, you cannot get the desired result → Feeling of accomplishment、Unable to feel happy → It is painful to continue、I guess that means。If you get the results you want、I probably won't worry about it。

Humans are very greedy animals.、If the same (similar) results continue、That in itself is a source of dissatisfaction, which is troublesome.。For example, let's say you come second every time in a track and field event.。2nd place every time in different tournaments is quite a good result.。Moreover, since we are humans, it is not only when we are in good physical condition.。Still, I think it's amazing that he came in second place every time.、If you want to be number 1, you'll probably be dissatisfied.、Maybe you've gotten used to "always coming in second place" and it's far from a sense of accomplishment.。The problem is the surroundings。"disappointing。Encouragement such as “Just one more step” or “Next time is number one” have the opposite effect.、Detracts from the person's sense of accomplishment。And before you know it, that feeling of regret settles in your heart.。imagine like that。

People who get motivation only by comparing themselves with others、In this sense, it can be said that athletes in various sports are in a particularly harsh environment.。If you say it like this、自分はすでに悟りの境地にいるかのように思われそうだがわたしもそこから脱することは全然できない。However、最近は人との比較(はするが)より自分の人生の残り時間との中でモチベーションを考えるようになってきた山に喩えると頂上という具体的な結果よりもどの高さから風景を眺めたいかという一種の“自己満足派”に移りつつあるようだ自己満足とはいえそこへ行くにも小なりとも幾多のハードルがありそのいちいちを越えるごとにちょっとした喜びを味わうやっても無駄かなというとんでもない「虚無」が持ち上がってくるとやる気ガタ落ちになるがとりあえずそうやって“プチ”満足でやる気を維持しているようである