i have the artistic talent of a dead cuttlefish
The trick, for me, is to do hella research, be friends with a good artist, and interview random artists that I find on my travels (they say more when they think it's a conversation and not a desperate bid for writing material). I'm extraordinarily flattered that I was able to convince you, a Real Artist, that I have the knowledge or experience to write about more than drawing badly crooked stick figures. Thank you!