What often fulfills and amuses us in childhood is often a reflection of what is our passion in adulthood. Meet Andrew Cnij, an artist behind a YouTube and Instagram account called Andrewscraft. The twenty-five years old Andrew from Turkey has been gravitating towards art from an early age. As a seven-year-old, he liked to draw with charcoal and immerse himself in the stories of superheroes who have been a great inspiration for him since childhood.
Almost two years ago, Andrew was inspired by other creators on YouTube and decided to give it a try by combining art and his love for superheroes.
His idea was to create sculptures of his favorite superheroes from polymer clay, but Andrew didn't want to stop at just creating. He, therefore, decided to film the process of his artwork via videos and share his know-how with the world on social media. When you look at his creations, it is obvious that his talent is connected to his childhood self. Nowadays, he tries to be as active as possible on his profiles and to encourage budding creators with his work.
When visiting his profile, you can spot a lot of famous superheroes such as Spiderman, Batman, Moonknight and many others. It is breathtaking how detailed and perfectly crafted his creations are. "I think artists, or those who want to become ones, should focus more on their arts to get better and not to compare themselves to others," he shared.
As children, we don't pretend to like something and only do what we really enjoy. As adults, we often have to focus on what is needed or what is more beneficial for society. Maybe each of us should find the inner child in ourselves and start listening to it, whether it's about creating or looking at the world.
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