Today I wish I could draw

[valis2]

I am completely obsessed with how lovely a fanvid I could make from Depeche Mode's "Never Let Me Down Again". If only I had fifteen-twenty fabulous highly-detailed ink drawings in the exact specifications I need so that zooming and motion during the songvid would look lovely I would make a beauteous fanvid. I have it all mapped out in my head and I think it would be fabulous.

But, when it comes down to drawing/writing, I'm still happy to be a writer, I think. Drawing has an immediancy to it that gets right to the audience and translates a thousand words into a visual; writing has its own special merits.

Still, at this moment I wish I could draw, just so I could indulge in creating this little fanvid.

Comments

[privatemaladict.livejournal.com]

You don't know if you're transmitting the desired image(s).

Yes. Actually, I think having a visual imagination - which I do - can be an obstacle to good writing. Because I can see everything in my head, I sort of just assume that the reader does, too. avus, my beta, is constantly telling me to give more visuals, because he can't see what I'm seeing.

[superbunny3000.livejournal.com]

oh, i agree! i am very visual and it doesnt always translate well in to words. i can see something so clearly in my head, try to explain it to someone, have them not understand what im saying, then realizing that ive left something out; either i've taken it for granted that the other person somehow 'sees' what im saying, or i'm just not adept enough with the verbage to bridge the gap.