If you've ever told yourself "I'm not a real artist" or "I don't know how to draw, so how can I make art?", this episode of Your Art Is A Spell is for you.
In it, I make the case that what's holding most creatives back isn't a lack of skill. It's a mindset problem.
The Reframe
You don't need to be born with a magical technical gift to be a real artist. You need the courage to trust your ideas, your intuition, and your vision. When you stop worrying about coloring within the lines, you give yourself permission to draw an entirely new map.
You're allowed to be messy. Your ideas are valid. Your art is a spell.
Go Deeper
This episode is just the beginning of this conversation. I'm also publishing a companion article, "10 Mindset Shifts For Artists That Matter More Than Technical Skill," with concrete studio exercises for putting these ideas into practice, read the first half free by joining the newsletter at mutant-magic.com, or unlock the full guide as a $11/month paid member of Mutant Magic.
🎧 Listen to the full episode of "Why You Think You Can't Draw (It's Not What You Think)" below or wherever you get your podcasts, or ▶️ watch it on YouTube (above) for the full visual breakdown of the artwork discussed.
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