Beginner beware

Making it look easy

The online course, an
introduction to cardboard
sculpture, was a good start.

A place to gain insight.

To observe technique, identify
tools of the trade, and observe
a work in progress. But 
I must remind myself ...

Beginner beware.

It's easy to overlook
the fast-forward jump
in the instructional
video that glazes over
the hours of work
condensed into
fifteen minute
segments.

The instructor's experience
that makes it look so effortless.

And the editing that
eliminates mistakes,
and do-overs.

So I remind myself ...

Trial and error is part of the deal.

Slow down, this is
going to take time.

Simple supplies ... a pair
of scissors, hot glue, and
repurposed cardboard don't
mean it will be easy.

Your mistakes can't be
eliminated by pressing
the fast-forward button.

Just take it one step, 
one snip, at a time.