Best of luck getting over your artist's block. And yes, the only work you should be judging yourself against is your own. But most importantly, fanart should be FUN. If you're not enjoying the process or getting something positive from it, then it's time to step away.
I've never been blocked like this before. I've had time where I didn't want to draw, or I didn't have anything to draw, but now I have anxiety over the pencil.
And I think that if I just stop because of that, it's not the healthy decision. I should stop drawing because I don't want to draw anymore, not because I'm scared of...what? the sketchy boogeyman? Seriously, that makes no sense.
So right now it's not about fun or not. It's about who's in charge of the pencil, and damn it, that should be me.
(Basically I had some stressful stuff go down in real life, and it's sucking the fun out of just about everything right now--most anything I was enjoying at the time is tainted now, even though the big trauma is done with--it's just something I need to learn to live with, and through)
Huh. I think I just had a mini-revelation. Thank you, very much.
I didn't mean step away as in stop drawing entirely. I just meant if things weren't fun any more, it was time for a break. It sounds like you already came to a similar realization on your own, though. Good luck with everything.
Part of my problem is that every time I look at any other fan art I'm overwhelmed by how much I can't do that.
OMG, that happens to me all the time -- there are about six fanartists around here who just about make me cry whenever they post because I know I'm never going to be that good -- but then I remember how much fun I'm having throwing colors around and say the hell with it, I'm gonna draw anyway! :)
If you're having anxiety literally "over the pencil," could you perhaps try something else? Watercolor or pastels, maybe? A totally different media might help break the block. *more hugs*
A friend convinced me to sign up for a weird looking art "class" where we copy an existing painting. It's so far from anything I'd ever do, including making me work in media I'd never work in, I think it can't hurt. We're gonna go end of next month.
Plus? There's wine. Let's see the artist's block stand up against that!
I'm sorry you're having trouble. :( I know it's hard not to compare yourself to other people, but try to remember that you have your own unique skills that other people don't!
And I'm sorry you missed the GBB sign-up! :( Last year was so fun, I'm trying again this year, and I'm sad you won't be participating.
I could not have asked for a better entree into the world of big bangs! That was such fun. Maybe 2012 isn't my year, or at least the start of it. But hopefully I'll get back in the swing of it, when I get back my confidence.
I used to really like my stuff, you know? I can do that again.
I hope you find yourself wanting to draw again soon, and can work on the picture you've been thinking about.
I know what its like to have ideas and inspiration but to lack the impetus, the energy to actually start something. Sometimes you need a break from it, but it is hard to start up again (or at least, I find it difficult). That is also usually the time where I wish I could draw or paint or make designs or ... like that artist over there. When I'm puttering along painting something I'm excited about the concept of, I'm usually pretty happy with my own style.
Right now, I'm scared that I will fail the ideas I have. It's a stupid and cowardly place to be, but I'm going to use it as an excuse to get back to first principles, study up some anatomy at the very least.
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And I think that if I just stop because of that, it's not the healthy decision. I should stop drawing because I don't want to draw anymore, not because I'm scared of...what? the sketchy boogeyman? Seriously, that makes no sense.
So right now it's not about fun or not. It's about who's in charge of the pencil, and damn it, that should be me.
(Basically I had some stressful stuff go down in real life, and it's sucking the fun out of just about everything right now--most anything I was enjoying at the time is tainted now, even though the big trauma is done with--it's just something I need to learn to live with, and through)
Huh. I think I just had a mini-revelation. Thank you, very much.
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Part of my problem is that every time I look at any other fan art I'm overwhelmed by how much I can't do that.
OMG, that happens to me all the time -- there are about six fanartists around here who just about make me cry whenever they post because I know I'm never going to be that good -- but then I remember how much fun I'm having throwing colors around and say the hell with it, I'm gonna draw anyway! :)
If you're having anxiety literally "over the pencil," could you perhaps try something else? Watercolor or pastels, maybe? A totally different media might help break the block. *more hugs*
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Plus? There's wine. Let's see the artist's block stand up against that!
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You want prompts? Or a piece of a story? I'll help if I can.
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I'm sorry you're having trouble. :( I know it's hard not to compare yourself to other people, but try to remember that you have your own unique skills that other people don't!
And I'm sorry you missed the GBB sign-up! :( Last year was so fun, I'm trying again this year, and I'm sad you won't be participating.
Good luck finding a way through this block!
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I used to really like my stuff, you know? I can do that again.
Thanks for the support!
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I know what its like to have ideas and inspiration but to lack the impetus, the energy to actually start something. Sometimes you need a break from it, but it is hard to start up again (or at least, I find it difficult). That is also usually the time where I wish I could draw or paint or make designs or ... like that artist over there. When I'm puttering along painting something I'm excited about the concept of, I'm usually pretty happy with my own style.
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Thank you for the kind words.
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