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For the longest time now, art has been a struggle to say the least.
I drew so so much in my childhood but during my teen years it's slowly been wearing off. My desire to draw and to just create.
I constantly feel unsure of my decisions in character creation, and I never want to commit to a drawing because I'm scared to fuck it up. Though I guess that's always been a big issue of mine
I tend to back out before I even try.
But inspiration continues to hit, even without the motivation to follow through. My sibling always has been the better artist of us two, but the thing is is that they continued, where I stopped.
Not that i would outdo them in skill, just that maybe I wouldn't be so scared of applying myself?
I'm not sure. Tbh not even sure why I even try atp.
Watching my favorite artists videos where they draw just has me wanting to as well, but also in such an envious way. That's common, but ugh I just feel like I don't have the will to practice but I COULD do it if I just tried.
Anyway, welcome to my first blog!!
I'm staying up tonight and tomorrow so that I can sleep at a normal time and fix my sleep schedule, but I have the urge to doodle bc my cousin was showing me all of their old art.
It was pretty bad, but they had a distinct style... and I miss just spitting shit out on paper without thinking much. Like, why do I have to draw every character with the same face? Or who the hell am I even drawing?
I wouldn't have given two fucks when I was 13, but now it's nearly impossible.
Even when I do just push through the perfectionism, I only ever have energy to complete 1-2 sketches.
Makes me feel hopeless sighhh
Any advice?
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DragOnFly
Honestly the general answer I could say is same.
I been feeling like this too in my art. I used to draw a lot and without care, that's how kids learn fast they don't care about making mistakes or... anything good in the first time. But the more I grew up and the more school and life overall pilled up on my back the less energy and motivation I had for art.
This seems to be a universal experience for most young artist and the only advice I can give to you that some times works for me is to just draw for the sake of it. Don't push yourself with high expectations, set small goals like I will draw for 10 minutes as an exmp. You do that and if you want to do more then do so if not leave that day's art time to 10 minutes. ALSO don't rely on 'motivation' as it comes and goes without a way to control it. Even if you don't feel like drawing still draw or else you're going to procrastinate 'till death.
That's what I can give you but again I am not a professional so this isn't sound advice. Have a nice day and good luck :D
DragOnFly
Honestly the general answer I could say is same.
I been feeling like this too in my art. I used to draw a lot and without care, that's how kids learn fast they don't care about making mistakes or... anything good in the first time. But the more I grew up and the more school and life overall pilled up on my back the less energy and motivation I had for art.
This seems to be a universal experience for most young artist and the only advice I can give to you that some times works for me is to just draw for the sake of it. Don't push yourself with high expectations, set small goals like I will draw for 10 minutes as an exmp. You do that and if you want to do more then do so if not leave that day's art time to 10 minutes. ALSO don't rely on 'motivation' as it comes and goes without a way to control it. Even if you don't feel like drawing still draw or else you're going to procrastinate 'till death.
That's what I can give you but again I am not a professional so this isn't sound advice. Have a nice day and good luck :D