Unstoppable Robot Ninja

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Day 11355

On the power of failure

Via Core77.

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The time for discussion has passed. Still, the 6 comments below are preserved for posterity’s sake.

That, and The Robot threatened to punch me in the mouth if I got rid of ‘em.

  • Anton says:

    This hits a little close to home, and tells me that I need to keep making my video tutorials.

    Posted 1 month, 4 weeks ago.

  • The Robot says:

    You’re damn right you do. The Artcasts have some great tips in them.

    Posted 1 month, 4 weeks ago.

  • Jason Armstrong says:

    Thanks so much for reposting this! Anton says above that it hits home with him. Well, it really hits home with me. I’m in my second year as a web designer and I totally feel this way. It’s so nice to have some validation.

    I was just thinking yesterday how much I like Jason Santa Maria’s work and Cameron Moll’s work (among many others of course) and I also thought that they didn’t start out where they are now. It takes time to cultivate that kind of talent.

    My taste totally rocks! (IMHO ;-) But my work is just not there, yet I know if I keep plugging away at it, it will be there someday.

    Posted 1 month, 4 weeks ago.

  • Lachlan Hardy says:

    Thanks so much for this. Couldn’t come at a better time, frankly :)

    Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago.

  • The Robot says:

    Jason:

    My taste totally rocks! (IMHO ;-) But my work is just not there, yet I know if I keep plugging away at it, it will be there someday.

    I hear you, man—and very well said. Ira’s video definitely struck a chord with me, too. Here’s to closing that taste-talent gap, and soon.

    Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago.

  • Ian says:

    Wow. That was appropriately timed. Two weeks ago I wanted to die because I lack skill. One week ago I started to recognize that that’s okay; I’ll survive without it.
    Then this.

    Thanks, Ethan.

    Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago.

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