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DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
You want to art journal.
But something keeps stopping you.
You’re not alone — these are the things every beginner tells me.
I’m not sure what type of journal or book to even buy
I don’t know what paper to use — won’t it just bleed through?
Art terms and techniques feel overwhelming and confusing
I don’t know where to start — the background? Something else?
Every time I mix colors I just end up with muddy brown
I always end up hating my pages and giving up halfway through
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