Re: Neurotic Novice

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Posted by veggiesaurus on August 5, 2001 at 00:03:08:

In reply to: Neurotic Novice posted by Red on August 4, 2001 at 20:32:58:

I also haven't been the most visually artistic person, although that
is changing. I think a lot of it is a confidence issue, and the more
you practice, the more confident you will be in your henna-ing
ability.

Breaking designs down into small parts can help them to not be so
intimidating. That way, you're only drawing a small shape, and then
another small shape, etc., instead of diving into a huge design. I
found Loretta Roome's book, titled _Mehndi_, helpful in this process.

Good luck - everybody starts somewhere!

: Hello, i just ordered my first amount of henna and I'm sooooo
: excited!!! But then at the same time, I'm anxious to draw all these
: complicated and intricate designs. Truth is, I've never tried
drawing
: before and i fear that i may never be able to create the designs
that
: i would like to. How did some of you first approach mehndi and the
: anxiety of possibly not being good at it?

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: I also haven't been the most visually artistic person, although that : is changing. I think a lot of it is a confidence issue, and the more : you practice, the more confident you will be in your henna-ing : ability. : : Breaking designs down into small parts can help them to not be so : intimidating. That way, you're only drawing a small shape, and then : another small shape, etc., instead of diving into a huge design. I : found Loretta Roome's book, titled _Mehndi_, helpful in this process. : : Good luck - everybody starts somewhere! : : : Hello, i just ordered my first amount of henna and I'm sooooo : : excited!!! But then at the same time, I'm anxious to draw all these : : complicated and intricate designs. Truth is, I've never tried : drawing : : before and i fear that i may never be able to create the designs : that : : i would like to. How did some of you first approach mehndi and the : : anxiety of possibly not being good at it?
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