Or better yet their sketchbooks if theyāre available to the public. The early days tell better,Ā accurate stories that include being shite for a time.
Take this photobook from William Eggleston, it looks like someoneās A-level photography portfolio and yet this man became an ICON.
Genius is a load of bs. Your faves practiced everyday.Ā
Side note: go to your fave artists cv, scroll down to the first major thing and research.