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Emily
Emily
3yr
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I cant face drawing anything
I'm so stuck and I don't know what to do. I would really appreciate any advice. I haven't picked up a pencil or ipad to draw something in over a month. The last time I spent more than an hour on any drawing was probably a year ago. The last big project I put any effort into (a tattoo apprenticeship portfolio) basically got laughed at. Every time I try to make a start I just feel overwhelmed. I get stuck in the same cycle. I know I have to draw in order to improve so I can reach my goals. Then I think about all the things that I need to improve and get intimidated (I don't even have a solid grasp of basic fundamentals). When I can force myself to sit down and draw something I hate it so much I throw it straight into the bin. I try and psych myself up to draw but I know that most of the time I feel too overwhelmed to start or hate what I make and can't bring myself to do it. Then I'm back to square one and beating myself up because if I don't draw I won't ever improve. I know that Stan and Marshall say to plan out your art school and put the hours in and skills will come. I have ASD trying to plan a syllabus on 'how to draw everything' or even concentrate on something for more than twenty minutes is a nightmare. I've tried purchasing various online courses but find them so difficult to follow it makes me feel like an idiot. I know I started drawing because it used to make me feel relaxed and because I wanted to put beautiful things out into the world but now it just makes me want to cry. I haven't really seen any improvement in my drawing for a couple of years, if anything it's gotten worse because I haven't been drawing as regularly. Has anyone here ever been in the same position? How do I get out of this slump and back to drawing? I've tried forcing myself to draw but whenever I do the experience is so negative it makes me want to draw even less. I don't like giving up but I don't know what else to do.
Sarah
Hello, I am looking forward to creating in an art community where I can learn and share knowledge. :D I work for a small games company making mobile game art but I still need to keep my fundamentals up to scratch!  My dream is to make comics where I can subject the world to the utter abomination that is my mind :P.  - apologies.
Emily
3yr
I love your style 😍
Lucas Carvalho
Hey! My name is Lucas Carvalho. I'm a casual artist looking to learn about drawing, inking and maybe starting on painting. I'm still figuring out this site/platform. Anyway, here's a quick inking I just did.
Emily
3yr
I could sit for hours and still not knock out something that good
Hank Macleod
Hey everybody! I’m Hank, I’m from Massachusetts, and I started drawing about three years ago. Until recently, I had a casual daily practice of creating art, but for the past month I’ve been trying to buckle down and get good. I’m looking forward to getting to know some of you rad art folks!
Emily
3yr
Your chickens are so cool! It makes me think of 'Space Chickens In Space'
Jeremias Fritsch
Hi everybody! I was eagerly waiting for this Website. Unfortunately it took me a long time to be motivated :/ Recently I started reading the Saga of Elric of Melnibone and reading it has inspired me a lot. Here are a few of my latest Paintings.
Emily
3yr
The sixth one is really interesting, is the saga any good? I'm always looking for new reading ideas
Ragnhild Wisth
Hi. I'm hoping this is where I say hi to everyone. :o I'm rather hopeless with figuring how to and where on sites like this so... anyways. I draw mainly, and with that I mean all the time, digitally. Right now I'm trying to improve on my portrait drawing skills. From techniques to the all inclusive anatomy, coloring, shading etc. Guess that means I'm pretty much an omnivore when it comes to learning. :D But enough about that. Here a few of my latest drawings.
Emily
3yr
Oh my gosh your work is so good. Your lighting/shading is great
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