Today I won't be posting anything, instead I'm gonna tell a little story, and ask y'all a related question.
I started taking art seriously because, honestly, it was the first thing I actually got positive feedback from my peers on. I was bullied and made fun of a lot, until people saw that I could draw pretty well. That became the thing the other kids knew me for. "Hey, it's that kid who draws good!" Before then, I doodled a lot in school, and even before school I drew, but it wasn't anything more than something to occupy time. I realized later on that art is a really good way to blow off steam and share a message, and relate to people where words fail. Now here I am!
When did you first realize you wanted to hone your skills as an artist? What's your favorite medium to work in? Post your answers!