I hate colored artists; the happiest time is drawing the draft! Many people think that “line art” is the most painful step!

In the process of artistic creation, many people have their own unique feelings and challenges. For many painters, each step can be a test, and recently, an illustrator named MOXI shared his biggest struggle in creation: “coloring” is his least favorite part. He even believes that keeping the artwork in the sketch stage, avoiding further processing of line drawing or color, is the best choice.

The voices of this period have resonated with many artists and provoked reflection. Surprisingly, in the discussions, many people realized that the early sketches and the later coloring are actually full of fun, while the line drawing stage is the source of their pain. Next, let’s see what insights everyone has on this topic.

 I really can’t stand coloring anymore.

A post by MOXI has attracted widespread attention on social media, where he admitted that he feels great pressure during the ‘coloring’ phase, which makes it difficult for him to make any progress.

 The drafting stage always fills me with creative passion.

Starting from the initial draft, MOXI can always enjoy the thrill of freely expressing himself; he relishes this unrestrained creative journey. However, once it comes time to color and finish the work, his mindset becomes incredibly dark.

MOXI’s feeling has received support from many peers; however, there are also differing opinions. They believe that “coloring” represents that the work is nearing completion, and it is a fulfilling process. What truly gives them headaches is the mid-stage “line art” phase.

 Voices of painting enthusiasts:

• “How could that be? I think coloring is the best part!” Some netizens expressed their inability to understand MOXI’s troubles and deeply love this stage.
• “Sorry, it’s really hard to do…” Clearly, he understands the divergence of opinions between himself and others.

For some painting enthusiasts, coloring is indeed an enjoyable process, but it inevitably brings certain pressure.

• “Although I enjoy coloring, this stage also makes me want to give up.” Some netizens empathize with MOXI’s distress, believing that if possible, it might be enough for the work to remain in draft form.

 The message board reflects diverse viewpoints:

• “Coloring is definitely the most exciting phase; the rest is just a disaster.” Supporters of coloring express that this phase is a form of completion and sublimation.

• Although it depends on the mood, overall, this is how I feel… Many people decide their preference for various stages based on their condition that day.

• “Staying in an unfinished stage, how would you describe it?” A netizen joked that many works may end up forever stuck in a certain stage, perhaps each of us has our own dilemmas.

In artistic creation, whether it is a draft, line drawing, or coloring, each stage has its own challenges and beauty. Just as different people have different feelings in it, they collectively form the unique charm of art. The final conclusion is that every artist has their own intertwined joys and sorrows. Which step do you think is the most challenging?