Because when you draw a live 3d object, there is a ton of skill in seeing what you’re drawing and interpreting what you see in a way that renders on a 2d canvas. When an artist redraws a photograph, that flattening has already happened, and artist is merely copying the photographer’s choice in lens, focus, DOF, etc. I think what I was trying to ask was whether anyone really enjoyed this as art. I personally don’t, but it’s a popular enough obsession that I figured someone could explain what they find appealing in it.
Well, right. And that makes a lot of sense. But personally, I don’t post videos of me doing my guitar exercises because I’m basically practicing for me. It’s an ingredient that goes into my finished works, but it’s just that – only an ingredient. But while very few people would relish watching a video of someone playing scales, people seem to really love these videos, and I find that really interesting.
Just to be clear, it wasn’t me who said that. I would never argue that this doesn’t belong on the internet; I’m genuinely curious about the appeal.
