✏️ Illustration Is Not About Perfection—It’s About Connection

Raveena Baskaran
2 days ago
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Why Imperfect Art Speaks Louder?

🎨 Everyone Is an Artist

I believe this with my whole heart:👉 Every person is an artist.

Whether you're doodling, cooking, writing, weaving, or storytelling — if you're creating something with your soul, you are an artist.

💭 The Myth of “Perfect” Art

When I started out, I thought:

Beautiful characters = perfect anatomy
Realistic colors = professional artwork
Accurate perspective = serious artist

But over time, I learned that…

✨ Art is not about how technically correct it is. It’s about how it feels.✨

🌈 The Day I Let Go

Everything shifted when I began:

Participating in art challenges
Drawing just for fun
Ignoring “rules” about proportions and perspective

I started to flow like air, and it felt soothing— especially to my inner child. I wasn’t judging my work anymore. I was enjoying it.

🧸 Cozy Art > Perfect Art

I know some teachers still say:

“The head must be this size”
“The figure should be 8 heads tall”
“Perspective must be accurate”

But now, when I see something too perfect, I pause. Is it AI?

Instead, I love art that’s

✔ Full of texture ✔ Imperfectly scribbled ✔ Cozy and emotional ✔ Visually honest

That’s the art I want to make.

📚 Children’s Book Illustration Is About Connection

We’re not fine artists doing photo-realism. We’re storytellers.

Children’s illustration is:

A depiction, not a diagram
A feeling, not a formula
A voice, not a visual standard

Just like ancient stick figures on cave walls, our job is to communicate clearly— not to mimic reality.

✏️ As long as the message reaches the heart, the job is done.

🤖 What About AI?

Yes, AI is booming. It’s:

Fast
Cost-effective
Popular among non-artists

But it reminds me of something personal. Let me tell you something from my own family: many of my relatives come from a weaving background. When power looms came into the picture, everyone was excited — they were fast, colorful, and could produce so much. But years later, people began searching for authentic handloom sarees again — the ones made slowly, by hand, with love and care. Now, real handloom is rare and more valuable.

The same thing will happen with art.

One day, people will crave the raw, honest, imperfect beauty of handmade art again — whether it’s traditional or digital. That uniqueness, that soul, can’t be replicated.