CHAPTER 4
Making and Sharing Art
One can make art for oneself, but the vast majority of it is made with the express purpose of being shared with others. Because of this, there is a thriving online art community—as if you lived in Bohemia during its height of art inspiration. Artists can meet online and share their work; give each other comments, constructive criticism and critiques, and motivation to improve; teach each other; and be inspired by each other’s work. Some artists even share their art in steps so that others can learn from it. This is particularly helpful when you are just learning to draw or paint. Perhaps most important, being surrounded (albeit virtually) by other like-minded artists can be a lot of fun.
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