My friend told me my drunk doodles looked like a 'failed Rorschach test'

I was in a late night drawing phase where I'd sketch faces after two beers and they always came out crooked. One buddy said my portraits looked like someone melted a face then tried to glue it back wrong. He wasn't trying to be mean but that comment stuck. Now I stick to abstract shapes and squiggly lines when I'm half asleep. It actually looks less ugly and more like intentional chaos. Has anyone else gotten a random piece of feedback that changed your whole approach to bad art?

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jade4722h ago

My own brother once told me my painting looked like "a clown that lost a fight with a lawnmower" and man that cut deep. I was trying to do a serious portrait and it came out all warped and sad looking. Now I just lean into the messy stuff on purpose, feels way better than trying to make something neat.

blair_davis5012h ago

ngl I used to be one of those "art has to look perfect" people, thought messy stuff was just lazy or whatever. but reading this totally flipped my view. your brother's comment is brutal btw, but the way you turned it around is actually smart. leaning into the chaos makes it yours, you know? thats way more interesting than trying to copy a photo or something.